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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1915-01-13
PIONEER WOMAN PASSES AWAY

PIONEER WOMAN PASSES AWAY
Mrs. T. B. Mcmahon died at her
home! in Stephen on JAM 5th at the
age Of 68 years.
She was born at Bergen, Norway,
Feb. 4, 51847, and came with her wild
owed mother and her brother to
America when she was only seven
years old. For a time they lived in
st. Paul, but later moved to Reeds
Landing, Minn., where she was mar
ried to her husband Thos. B. Nc
Mahon on July 4, 1867. They moved
to Crookston in 1877, making the trip
by team as there was no railroad
there at that time. In 1882 they
moved to a farm near Stephen resid-
ing there until in 1888 when they
moved into town. To this union
eight children were born, those now
living being Mrs. J. R. Walters, Of
,Crookston, Fred Mcmahon of Paris,
Mont, R.. J. Mcmahon of Grand
Forks, N. D., Mrs. G. E. Carr of Min
neapolis, and Mrs. J. Peters and Mrs.
A. J. Lovestrom of Stephen. These
beside the aged husband now mourn
the taking away Of a kind and af-
fectionate wife and mother. Deceased
is also mourned by her aged mother,
Mrs. B. G. Jorgenson, ninety-two
years DID,, residing at Harris, Mimi,
and by a brother, Jake Ide, residing
at the same place, '7~3&l
Mrs. Mcmahon was one, of. the good
noble pioneer women of the county
and her memory will always be cher
sished in the hearts of those who
learned to know and love her. +,
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.sT FL ECTs,, OFFICERS

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the State Bank of Warren
was held yesterday when all the old
officers were reelected, as follows
Directors-O. H. Taralseth, H. L.
Melgaard, R. B. Taralseth, A. Grin
deland and C. A. Nelson; Officers-O:
H. Taralseth,s president, H. L. Mel
gaard, vice spresident, c. A. Nelson,
Cashier, and A. T.: Listug, assistant
cashier. The bank reports a very
satisfactory business during the past
year. It is one of the strong finan-
cial institutions Of the valley. H.
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In letter from David Setterholm

In a letter from David Setterholm,
Of the u. S. S. Louisiana, we CLEAN
the following good news for the pro-
posed Argyle band. II have sent. you
a bunch of music by express. 1 have
two more months left to serve with
the navy and will be in Argyle as
soon as I can get there after that
date. If you are in need of tuba
player, let me know. wish the band
all success" Dave has had about
three years experience in the navy
band and there is no doubt but that
the Argyle band will be strengthened
somewhat if he joins US. Argyle
Banner. ss 3s5s s1E n
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1915-01-13
NEW CIGAR FACTORY
OPENS FOR BUSINESS

L. J. Lester and A. J. Collins, two
enterprising young gentlemen from
Thief River Falls, arrived Tuesday,
and opened up a cigar factory in the
building south of the Lyons Hotel.
They are experienced cigarmakers
and deserve the trade Of the local
smokers. Their product. will soon
be on the market among the local
dealers. - =. J.:
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200 want, exchange and sale lists
have been sent out. You will do me
a favor by answering promptly. i:

January % has been chosen as the
Country Life Day. This is the day
when our five associated schools will
meet together in the high school
building, Warren, MINI. Parents
and children are all invited to this
meeting. The program will be in the
hands sof the rural teachers and they
are planning to make this a big
event. The winners in the booklet
contestWill also be announced at that
time By one Of the judges. The time
Of day will be announced later.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1915-01-13

i. The Radium Farmers Club had a
big turn out last Saturday evening,
at one of their regular meetings. The
organization Of a cooperative ship
pers association was one of the big
things that the club did that evening.
These people had heard Of the splen-
did success that has met the Warren
Cooperative Shippers association
and so concluded that they too would
go and do likewise. It is a wise move
gentlemen, and I for one, wish you
the best Of success. The following
were elected as directors of the Ra-
dium Farmers Cooperative Ship
pers' association:
7 Anton link, Chas. Potucek, Will
liam Leslie, Cedar Turnlund, Joe Nc
GregorI E. Torgerson and Nick .Ko-
vileka.'
Among the visitors were w. C.
Miller, M. l.. Warner, J. w. Mapps,
Al. Hall, Hjalmar Peterson, Rushby
Mrs. Warner, Mrs. Mapps,.s .Neraal,
Supt. Mitchell and manys others.
Messrs Mapps and Warner took a
very active part in the organization
and were a great help. I like that
attitude for It shows a good spirit
and fellowship that should prevail
among the farmers club and in fact
among al of our organizations.
Consolidation Of the schools was
the subject chosen for their next
meeting. This is a good SUBJECT
let me see you go after it for all that
it is worth.
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DURUM WHEAT AT $1.99 1-2
Carload for Italy Sold at Chicago a
Price That Breaks All Previous
Records

Chicago, Jan: 1.-Two dollars bu:
shell for wheat, the dream that only
enthusiasts ever expected to come
true. was within 1-2 cent of being a
reality today on one grade of wheat,
If the cost of delivery to Europe
might be counted as part of the price.
It IS fact that a carload Of the kind
of as a So sold
today to go to Italy on a basis that
figured, delivered at destination,
$1.99 1-2 a bushel.
Such price breaks all records for
durum wheat. The supply of that va
riety in the United States is said to
be virtually exhausted for this sea-
son.
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FARMERS CLUB AT
sTRANDQU1sT

" The Progressive F Farmers Club of
Strandquist, held business meeting
At the residence of. Emil johnson on
Wednesday, Jan. 9Th. The election
# officers resulted as follows: Pres
,ident, C. M. Carlson; Vice President,
J. A. johnson; Secretary, Emil John
son (re-elected); !. Treasurer, John
,Henrickson. (re-elected). There will
be two debates at9the next meeting of
the club, which will be held Jan. 20,
at 2 o'clock p. m. at the residence OF
J.. L. Strandberg. E. Johnson, Secy.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1915-01-13
K1rTsoN co. YOUNG MAN
SHOOTS HIMSELF

Louis Sjoholm, young man about
22 years old, son of John Sjoholm, a
wealthy farmer of town of Svea,
Kittson county, committed suicide by
shooting himself in|the breast last
Saturday. He is said to have been a
degenerate, a streaA of insanity run
ming thru the family. His mother
took took her own life a1out ..:f'e1 four years
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1915-01-13

merits, on the square, is not to be
thought of in the star chamber pro-
ceedings of this board. Even in let
ting the county printing they had to
do it in secret behind closed doors.
That the object of the ruling coterie
of the board is to save the county
money is not fact but merely pre-
text. When they have bills to pre-
sent to the county for services rem
dered they always charge full legal
rates and sometimes even more, ac-
cording to the report of the Public
Examiner printed below:
Extract from Public Examiners Re-
Report, Oct. 81, 1914.
Office of Public Examiner, St. Paul.
The following illegal payments
have been made since the last exam
ination (Sept. %, 1879:
Warrant No. 1885, A. S. Rokke
Commissioner, mileage to
meeting Of county board via
Thief River Falls 116 miles. SLIGO
ol1Oull Uc w llllleS O.UU
Excessive ...............S 800
1t appears that Mr.. Rokke lives
only thirty miles from Warren by
good state road, which would make
only 60 miles of travel necessary. He
would therefore not be entitled to
mileage by the longer route. See
Opinion No. d. Selected Opinions of
Attorney Geenral for May and June,
1914.
Mr.. Rokke has also drawn an ex-
cess of $3.50 upon Warrants 1852,
16243, 1890, 14444, 1467S, 14998,
1876. 15441, 1888, 15076, making a
total of $67.20 on the twelve bills.
This amount should therefore be re-
funded and in future only mileage for
the shorter route should be allowed.
Signed by
Andrew E. Fritz,
Public Examiner.
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Up-tO-Date Labels.

The little yellow labels that appear
on each Sheaf bearing your name and
the date to which your subscription
is paid should now have the figures
Is or 16 after the month in which
your subscription is due. # your la
bel does not have these figures please
send dollar for each year you are ii
arrears and one year in advance il
convenient. s
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NORTH STAR COLLEGE NOTES.

y 5s-s-
Nina Anderson, who was student
when we had school in the Washing
ton building, called at the college last
Wednesday. She is now teaching near
Badger, Minnesota .zs .s
+ The. English Bible Class met last
Sunday at the Swedish Lutheran
church. It expects to continue to
hold meetings on Sunday mornings at
9:3O. :, "~s.=. =: :'..zz. XIX
The Messiah Chorus will meet at
the high school building next Monday
evening at 8 o'clock, All singers are
urged to be present.
Avery interesting book containing
pictures and biographies of the Nor
wegian Lutheran pastors of all Sy-
mods has recently been donated By
DR.. J. Telleen: This book will be
valuable, especially to all who are in
terested in the work done by the
Norwegian Lutheran church. -
Prof. c. f. Sjostrand was re-elect-
led Sunday School superintendent at
the annual meeting held by the Swed-
ish Lutheran Church of Warren.
c. G. Gustafson, a graduate from
the commercial department of N. S.
c. whose home is at Viking, has been
| appointed deputy sheriff of Marshall
County. Carl is the right man for
the work.
The Philomathian Literary Society
will render program at the College
on Friday afternoon.
Mr.. August Lundgren was present
at chapel exercises Tuesday of this
week.
The College and the High School
basket ball teams played a practice
game at the Unique last Monday eve
ming.
New students continue to enroll
every day. On Tuesday of this
week, nine were enrolled.
O. A. Finseth, one of our graduates
from Oslo, called at the College last
Monday evening. He revived college
memories by rehearsing with the col
lege chorus. -
A reception to the students will be
given Jan. % by the faculty and col
lege board members.
| Miss Wennerberg will go to Oslo
Friday of this week to give lessons to
a class of music students. Later she
intends to go to Oslo on Thursdays.
49, The annual meeting of the Red
I IsiFe DIST u the Swedish Luther
an church will be held at Warren,
Jan. rs and 27. u
, A concert by talent from the col
riege and from the Sw. Luth. Congre-,
cation will be given the evening of
the 9th.
The ladies Of the Swedish Lutheran
Church belonging to the X. H. &; H.
forenirg are planning to invite DIR.
I D. A. Leonard of .Warroad to give a
! missionary lecture, probably Feb: f..
If there are families desiring help
from the college boys and girls, we
WOULD appreciate if they would call
up the college Office by phone. We
| have, letters occasionally from boys
and girls who would like to work for
! board and room while attending col
lege. We would also appreciate to
hear from those who have rooms to
spare for College students. 49,: .
Miss Levina Nordlund, one of our
music graduates was elected organist
at the Elm congregation near Alvara-
20 at the annual meeting.
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Special Attraction

Mr.. Francis Ford and Miss Grace
Gunard, former stars in the Lucille
Love series, will appear at the
sDreamland Theatre next Tuesday
night in the part historical feature
Washing ton at Valley Forge, Re1nen-
ber the date, admission 10 and = 15c. Il
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1915-01-13
WELL KNOWN. FAMILY HERE

: "A AWeAsknOWn family has made ar
rangements to make weekly visits
here. They are very popular and we
trust that their visits will be appre-
ciated. The Van Looms make their
first appearance in the Sheaf this
week on page two and each week Fa-
ther,s Mother, Grace and the others
will entertain you. Look for them.
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At Swedish Lutheran Church, Wed.
nesday Evening, January
- 27th. 1b15. SsiS55s E, " ss&z

Admission sSc and 25c.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-11-09
SITUATION IN GREECE
IS GROWING ONINOUS
-, e
Constantine Confronted BY Crisis
That May Force War
tAssociatsd Prsaa BY Federal wirsleus)

tAssociated Press by Federal Wirsless.)
LONDON, November G.-Greece is In
the grip of what il regarded as the
most critical crisis Of the several II
has gone through since the war began.
According to Reuters despatch
from Athens, King Constantine, follow,
ing refusal Of the chamber of deputies
10 give a vote of confidence to the
ministry of Premier Zaimis, instructed
Haimis TO continue rs prime minister,
but Zaimis refused and the king has
called council Of the ministry to con
ider what can be done
IL il stated that the logical alter.
native of the king would be to re
appoint former Premier Vcnrzelos. But
AZ the king is committed to neutrality
and Vene2elOs is the leader of the war
party, the king cannot restore him
without the possibility of having his
hand forced to a declaration of war
against Bulgaria.
News Is anxiously awaited here on
le outcome of the council Of the min
try, for II is thought the conference
may settle the future attitude of
ireece. ~ s"H
The king is reported to have made
Minister Yannkitsas, head of the war
department., his aide decamp. Thus
the breach between the war minister
md VeRezelos finds the king supporting
he war minister.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-11-09
WARDEPARTMENT
Plan D|SAPPO|NTS
Regular Army Below 10000
= And Practically All Increase
For Canal Zone
ENLISTMENT IS SIX YEARS
p, a. ~. i
Two of Which Will Be With
Colors And Four With Il
lot g, Reserves
ENLISTMENT IS SIX YEARS
tAssoeiatsd Press by Federal wireleus.)

N-~N~~-NNN
WASHINGTON, November G-Teu
new regiments of Infantry, four new
regiments Of Field Artillery and fifty
two new Companies Of Coast Artillery
are the main additions to the regular
army under the plans of the admins
tration, the announcement of the de,
tails being made last night by Secre
tary Of War Garrison.
The authorized strength of the regu.
lar army-is 10 be increased approx,
mately fifty per cent, to l4l, S43 men,
the greater part of the increase TO be
added to the garrison strength of the
Panama Canal Zone, the plans calling
for the detailing there, for the prOtse.
ton OF the interOceanic waterway, Of
1883 officers and a. ,456 men. The troops
now stationed on the Canal Zone NUN
beI slightly more than four thOusa nd.
Six Years Enlistment
The enlistment term for the regular
army will be six years, two with the
colors and fOnr on furlOugh, subject
to call as first reservists.
Secretary Garrison announced the de.
Partmental program as all ready for
submission to congress, this being the
- ShhNAoA vi IHt
tails of tho administration 9 prepared
ness program as it relates to the army.
The plan calls for a total regular army
personnel of l4l ,S43 and a total for
the continental army of 100000 while
suitable legislation to strengthen the
militia OF the various states and ter
ritOries through increased appropria-
tions for national guard purposes anil
through closer cooperation between
the regular army and the guard is
recommended.
1t is the plan of the department, if
congress sanctions it, to spend 500, OOO,-
DOC year on the coast defenses for
the next four years, and, during the
same four year period, to spend an
nually $25,000,000 for a munition and
supply reserve stock.
Citizen Army 100000
The regular amy increases provide
for ten additional regiments of Infan-
try, four additional regiments of Field
Artillery, fifty two additional compan
les of Coast Artillery, fifteen addition
al companies Of Engineers and four ad
ditiOnal aPrO squadrons.
The "eitizen army or "eOntinen-
tails are to be recruited up to a total
of 100000. nnder a six year enlistment
term. Dining the first three years, the
cOntinentals win be called to the cOlors
for short periods for intensive training,
receiving six months close instruction
during the three year period. During
the three year reserve period the con,
tinentals VIII he subject to call
This citizen army will be recruited
in every State of the Union. the tacti-
cal divisions to be built up in the vari
Gus gCOgr anhical divisions of the ,couh
try.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-11-09
When Her Book Aches
A Woman Finds All Her Energy and
Ambition Slipping Away

Honolulu women know how the aches
and pains that often G0Has when the
kidneys fail make life a burden.
Bnckache, hip pains, headaches, dizzy
spells, distressing urinary troubles, are
frequent indications of weak kidneys
and should be checked in time. DOan s
Backache Kidney Pills are for the kid
neys only. They attack kidney diseases
by striking at the cause.
Can Honolulu sufferers desire strong
er proof than this woman 3 wordi
Mrs. II. +. Scott, 302 Main street, s.
Baker, Oregon, says: "For twelve or
fifteen years | was a constant sufferer
from fidney complaint. My back ached
terribly and my right side ached.
kept getting worse all the time and fin
ally | was sick abed | had to be lift,
I'd In and out of bed. The secretiOns
from my kidneys were in terrible shape.
The doctors didH I seem to understand
ny ease, and at last | tried DOan =
Rackache Kidney Pills. They soon
helped me, and two boxes completely
,uTed me, The backache left, ! gained
n weight and my kidneys we're normal
{ give DoaD's Backache Kidney Pills
he credit for saving my life. The cure
,as been permanent. There Is nothing
can add to the endorsement | gave
several years ago"
Doan's Parkarhe Kidney pills are
'oid by all druggists and storrkecpers
t 80 cents per hox (six hOxes ~ H0)
n will be mailed on receipt of price
w the Hol'fster Drug Co. Honolulu
Wholesale agents for the Hawaiian IL,
'Rnds.
R"m"mhO the name --DOan 'R--anh
axe no substitute.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-11-09
Enemy Hurled Back In Strumnit-
"a Region, But Teutons Are
Slowly Grinding Down Resist
ance Of Serbs In The North
FATE OF NISH HANGING
T. = BY A SLENDER THREAD
Berlin Report Says Allies Have
Suffered Reverses Seeking To
Effect functions With King
Peters Retreating Armies
tASSOciatsd Press by Federal wireless. =,


T ONDON, November 6--British re.
l. Inducements from Salonika are
reaching the French in the Strum-
nitza region, as well as the Serbs in the
north, according to reports here this
morning, and the result of the stiffened
line in the south has been series of
rererses for the Bulgars.
The new dispatches are unofficial, hut
they say the British are cooperating
with the French and that the Bulgar-
ians are being driven slowly from their
positions.
1t is problematical how far the Brit
ish have penetrated in this region or
beyond, but unless reinforcements in
large numbers reach the north in the
vicinity of Nish the Serbian capital
will soon fall. II is reported the CAPT
tai s fate is hanging by a hair.
In the north, to the west of Nish,
the Serbs continue their retreat, though
contrasting every foot of ground vicious
". The TeutOns by sheer numbers are
grinding down the opposition, however,
and are expecting to continue so unless
ne Serbs are reinforced heavily and
Immediately.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-11-09
Jose OROZCO ADMITS
CONSPIRACY OF HUERTA
Gives Details Of Plot To Restore
Fugitive President
CA.sOciatoa Press BY Federal wirolo..)

SAN ANTONIO, November 5.-Jose
DrOzco, one of the Mexieans arrested
N connection with General Huerta :
llleged conspiracy, confessed today to
he plot Of which Huerta is accused of
being the ringleader. Orozco is a bro
ther Of Pablo Orozeo, who was arrested
IN the same charge, but broke Jail, es-
raped to Mexico and was killed while
making a secret return visit under GOV.
r of a bandit raid.
The plot was to restore Huarta to
the Mexican presidency, Orozco admit
ted, and plenty Of funds were available.
'Iuerta having obtained backing Of 81
100000. At the time of Huerta s ar
rest his agents were working in New
Orleans, San Antonio and Galveston
rurther details of the confession were
with held by the district attorney.
General Huerta and his alleged &C,
cOmpliees are still in Jail awaiting their
trial, which will be begun shortly Orc
zcO's confession, it Is expected, will
ne one of the mainstays Of the prose
rutiOn,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-11-09
SLAV OFFENSIVE ADMITTED

BERLIN, November THE official
bulletins today admit that the Russian
forces have taken the offensive south
west of Dvinsk, where Field Marshal
Won Hindemburg's army has been vain
" endeavor,ng to make progress in the
Riga campaign, but the official au-
nOnn"emeuts deny that the Slavs have
succeeded in their attacks, saying that
the charges broke down under German
hre and the ENEMY suffered heavy log
SEES. The Russians made a temporary
advance northeast of C2artOrysk, it is
said, but met such determined resis.
tan"e they wer" forced to retire TO
their former positions.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-11-09
JAPAN DEMANDS
YUAN KEEP. PEACE
Sends Note To Chinese President
Asking Hint To Give Guar
antee of Order
Especial Cable to Nippu Tii.)

(Spe"lal NabIe TO Nlppu JlJ.)
TOXIC, November 5-The Japanese
government has sent a note to the
Picking government asking that the
Chinese president guarantee to Japan
that there will be peace in China.
The note states that Yuan Shih-Kai
must bear the responsibility of any
uprising in China that may follow his
plans for reestablishing a monarchy
plan of which Japan has expressed
disapproval.
Count Okuma was called by the en-
peror yesterday to discuss the Chinese
situation. After Count Okuma left the
palace he Immediately called the Jap.
anese cabinet together and the Chinese
question was discussed.
1t was at this meeting that the cahi-
net decided TO demand of Yuan Shih'
Kai guarantee Of peace in China.