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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-27
Ward Election System Evils.

~ second desirable change introduced
with commission government and almost
invariably found w all commission char
tcr~ l. the substitution 81 clrriipn "a large
Tor election by wards. That a.. The com
mi~-inucr~ arr chu~ru Ill Tie city .~ \.
whole instead 81 FROM smaller election di
%trlri~. The evils ot The system of ward
election IL this country were also by nu
means unknown when commission govern
mcnl first began. One OF the worst word
M our political v~ocahulrv had long since
been -i.nltcd a- ward politician a~ en-
budNIng All that ~ small and c~Gutrmptiblr
and mean m municipal p%olItical HE. The
representatives from each city ward were
primarily engaged. like their prototypes.
the representatives IN congress. III ~ccur-
M for their respective wards - good share
~ the political pie and pork barrel. and
the lug rolling Tactics NJ the councils III
some 81 our Americans citic~ would have
put even that past master in the art. the
national house ~ representatives. IN
Shame had they been compared. IN the
national legislature congrc~~iona districts
are inevitable. and wc shall nave Ia wait
Tor Improvement ln the direction M larger
minded representatives, on the slow process
Of public education. But in our cities.
with 4 few exceptions in the ease Ut some
~ the largest ones. neither necessity nor
~de>irabiiity requires representation by
districts. The city j, essentially 4 unit
il it, needs. and plans for meeting those
needs should be the result Of considering
the interests of the cIty n a whole. not
the resultant III All the ward forces pull
inc m different directions. The location Of
public buildings, the laying out of parks.
the paving Of streets and all other activi-
tie Of the city Id the matter ~ public i'm
provcmcnt- must ~ determined on Il laru,
basis. The councilman whose reelection
depends On hi- getting 4 school building 81
q park or y fountain tor ILL., ward l. not
capable Of looking nj such questions IN Il
large way. And 20 we find that one at
the most satisfactory accomplishments ~
commission government has been the elimi-
nation of ward politics to a very consider
1 blp pNtpnf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-27
Councils Too Large.

Third. We find that commission govern
ment = credited with the reduction of the
size OF the council, mt least in cities of
80 900 inhabitants or more. Our city
councils have not only in "A number of
eases been t~wo-chambered. which in the
ease Of city legislatures j. utterly indie
feusible, but III most Of the larger cities
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-27

place on which may be obtained by the
mere filing "a a petition signed by a small
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-27
Commission Government.
DIR. James said :

Ut. james ~tlu.
THE outstanding characteristic uf COM
mission government. ~ first applied m
Galveston and l-,cr ..uptcd IN other
cities, the feature which distinguished II
absolutely from what had zone before III
municipal government, was then. ~ has
been seen, the Substitution 81 Il single
body possessing all the local legislative
and executive powers. for the duali~m of
the former plan with it, council on the
one hand and independent mayor cn the
other. But there are other features Of
commission government which are ri nm
portancc. and some Of which must hc con
sidcrcd before the relation between COM
mission government and the city manager
plan can be understood.
$50 many variations of commission COY
ernmcnt have arisen and the name lu~ been
applied 10 - many different manifesto.
tions of municipal government III the la~;
few year tina. 1t i not possible to make
concerning this new form which
will hold true for all ritie> that may be
claescd n commission government. But
certain important features are found III -
large a number OF these cities that they
may properly be spoken 81 n charactcri~-
tie Of the class ~ Il whole.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-27
Desirable Features.

considering first those fcaturc~ of
commission government which seem Ia BE-
desirable and valuable for any form Of city
government. We may begin By mentionln.
the nom partisan primaries and elections
found in many at the commission cities.
1t has long been recognized that Il large
part of the political corruption found in
American cities was duc directly or midi
rectly to the fact that city politics were
controlled by state and national machines.
This resulted in the ~uh~ordinaiion Of the
interests Of the city to the welfare Of the
party organization IN state and nation.
O." the i%.uorin. of local i~~uc~ a. factors
N municipal cHmraign~. and. worst ot all.
Ia the exploitation Ut the city with IT, large
patronage tor the benefit of a boss or ring
who recognized no responsibility save L.
u%rcriur~ IN the larger party organization.
Il came gradually to be realized. therefore.
that 10 eliminate the domination of local
notifies by Il machine and 10 encourage
independent candidates ii would bc nece>-
airy 10 diminish n far a. possible the adj
vantage enjoyed by a regular party nomi-
zee. For this purpose the ION partisan
Urinary and election were believed 10 be
he most effective means. Candidates,
therefore, are under this system nominated
Or elected. a. the ease may be. on ballots
winch bear no party designation, and "A
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-27

continued from page 81
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-05-13
L,siiana Mans Kidney
Troubles Disappear

AFTER suffering many months from
kidney trouble writes w r. FOX
Of Noblesville, Ind. and after hav-
ing tried many remedies and prescrip-
TONS. / purchased box of Foley
Kidney Pills. They not. only did
me more good than any. other remedy
had ever used. but they positively
set my kidneys right. Other mem
hers of my family have used same
with similar results"
From every state in the Union come
unsolicited letters telling of salts
factory results from Foley Kidney
fills. When the kidneys become
olegged up, get sluggish. and filter
and strain out of the blood only part
II the poisonous waste matter. the
balance remains and circulates
through the system. uric acid forms,
md swollen, painful joints and mus
cl,4s are the result.
Foley Kidney Pills cleanse and tone
y the kidneys, SO that backache.
i 5ei,,natism. sore muscles. aching
,4ii4is annoying bladder disorders
Id irr. snlarites soon disappear.
Sold everywhere
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-05-13
Calhoun Items

The white frosts were visible
the past week which injured
some of the small fruit.
Mrs. Charlotte Percy and
daughter Hazel spent Saturday
and Sunday with the Percy
families in Taylor Twp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Runkles
of Taylor Twp, spent Sunday
with the j. w. Fouts' family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ottoway Kiger
attended Sunday school at Mel
rose Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. r L. Girton of
Mondamin were Calhoun call
ers Sunday.
as were in attendance at
Calhoun Sunday School, Sunday
Frank Evans was an Omaha
visitor Saturday.
Mrs. Rosa Beauchnau of
Grinnell. Ia, is here for a visit
with home folks.
Harry Fitzgibbon lost a fine
young horse Sunday, the animal
undertook to jump a fence and
came down with such force on
q fence post that it penetrated
it's body and killed it.
Sunday school missionary
Nugent will give a short talk at
Calhoun school house at the
Mothers meeting.
Mrs. John Brown is in Lin
coin the past week the guest of
her daughter.
Although the weather was
unseasonably cool farmers went
on with their corn planting.
The stars and stripes are ly-
ing in front of Calhoun school
house now which adds quite a
little dignity to our village.
Mothers Day will be observed
by Calhoun Sunday School Sun
day May l6 A special program
is being prepared with appro.
pirate exercises for the OCCASION
Everybody is invited to come
out.
Calhoun now has q meat
wagon from Logan with fresh
meat to the farmers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-05-13
For Sale

Bert Kinds house, just off
Erie on 9th, has 8 rooms, full
basement, city water and soft
water in house, connected with
sewer, electric lights, and all
special taxes paid. Lot
37Axl00 it., new barn. On &C.
count of leaving town he is Of
fering at $3.50. Call at j. P.
Martins office. MID
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-05-13
Want Ads
WANTED

Wanted Men who desire to earn
over Sl25 90 per month write us TODAY
for position as salesman; every oppor-
tunity for advancement
Central Petroleum Co.,
NILS Cleveland. Ohio.
Wanted a girl for general house
work. Experienced Near Hanscom
Park, Omaha. Only two in family. No
children Phone Harvey 6s /. Omaha
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-05-13
Sold everywhere

Insist on knowing the con-
tents of every remedy that is
given baby. Nyal's Baby
Cough Syrup is free from OPT
ates and can he given with abb
solute safety it's effective too.
Doty & Peterson.
Nice fresh strawberries
at Heath's for lOc a box.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-05-13

Early Ohio seed Potatoes
and Rural New York seed pota.
toes at Gilmore's Sanitary Gro
Gerry.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-05-13

Lawn mowers and refrigera-
tors of all kinds and prices at
Brundiges. See him before you
buy and save money. NILS
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-05-13

Gilmore's Sanitary Grocery
keeps constantly on hand a full
line of fresh fruits and fresh
vegetables.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-05-13

Are you looking to the NOR
row for a better individual
standing, an improvement in
your personal finances? Why
not use our Bank Account Plan
and make it come true?
State Savings Bank.
Cement Blocks
| can supply you with cement
blocks for foundation work.
See me for prices.
Don't forget us for house
moving or excavation work.
Grove Brown,
/ f12tf Phone 374.
Cleanliness first. You may
be sure it is clean and fresh if
it comes from Gilmore's SAM
tary Grocery.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-05-13

Go to GiImore's Sanitary Gro
Gerry for anything you want in
Fresh Fruits, Fresh Vegetables
or Fresh Groceries of any kind.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-05-13
FOR SALE

For Ssle-Good gentle driving mare.
Safe for women and children Call at
Times Office
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1915-01-27

generally acknowledge to be the one
thing that will start the ball rolling
toward. toward possible accomplishment. .I It
may may not get by this time, but it will
undoubtedly be realized two years
hence. In the rural districts quite
Few papers are advocating return to
party lines and they are being sup
ported In their demands by large
number numb of voters. The one fear of
those behind the movement is that
II such law does pass Governor
Hammond will veto it.: In his mes.
sage to the legislature he unqualified.
" endorsed the nonpartisan idea and
advocated it's extension to all state
Offices.
\ i.
The Elwell road law lis on trial for
its life and the chances are that If it
does get by it will be badly mutilated.
Public hearings have been started on
the proposition advanced by Repre-
sentative A. V. Anderson of Goodhue
county for it's repeal and quite num-
Der are arguing against: it. Represen-
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1915-01-27
ROSEWOOD

Mrs. Ole Rye Of Thief River Falls,
visited with friends here this week.
Alfred and Olga Thoreson returned
Saturday from a visit at Winger,
MINI.
Mrs. Pete Stromberg visited with
Mrs. J. Sagmoen Wednesday and
Thursday.
Rudolph Sagmoen left for Thief
River Falls Thursday.
Peter sagmoen, who lives near
Slayton, visited with relatives and
friends a few days.
Mrs. c. Sagmoen and Miss Holson
called at Vorseth's Wednesday even
ing.
The teachers new desk has arrived
which greatly improves the looks of
the school room.
A spelling match was held in school
on Friday.
Synneva Sorenson was the last one
to spell.
The pupils have been busy making
booklets on corn this week.
Mrs. Uland, daughter Rachel anc
son Norman were = among the many
shoppers in town on Wednesday.
Sina Sevaldson and Annie Thomp
son attended the Young Peoples so
ciety Thursday evening.
Carl and Mable Mellem and Min
ME Holson called at Blooms Frida,
evening. :
Clara Johnson and Marie HelIouis
visited at Styrlund's Sunday.
Mrs. c. Sagmoen and Minnie Hol
son called at Enock Nelson's Satur
day afternoon.
Mrs. Enoch Nelson and Mable Mel
lem, who have been visiting at Vik
ing, returned Thursday evening. y,
! Rev. Tornell, from Canada, had :
meeting in the church Sunday after
noon and evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Sagmoen spen
Monday in Warren.
Mrs. Hellquist visited in Thief Riv
err Falls over Sunday.
Joel Sjoberg called at the schoo
house Monday.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1915-01-27
DIRECTORS:

A. Bergstrom, Warren P. O.
0. L. Skonovd, Viking P. o.
Nels Skaug, Newfolden P. o.
Brede Svendson, Newfolden P. o.
Peter Erickson, Viking P. o.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1915-01-27
School ReD0rt.

School report for the month ending
Jan. 22, 1914. Dist. Al. Total num-
Der enrolled 20. Those who have at
tended from eighteen to twenty days
this month are, Viola, Victor, Minnie
and Julia Axelson, Annie Blomberg,
Percy Hanson, Mable Iverson, Theo-
dore Nelson, John and Simon Nakken,
Edward Schenke, Synneva Sorenson,
Thomas, Esther, Alma and Clara
Tho reson.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1915-01-27

tatiye Anderson made the claim that
practically every county in the south
ern part of the state wants it wiped
off the statute books. While there
are many members of both the house
and senate who are against the
measure, still it has quite number
of staunch hackers.
!. !.
Former Governor Eberhart's eff
cheney and economy bill had the spot
light last week when Representative
Spooner of Morris, who is preparing
to father the measure, secured the
passage of his resolution calling for
the appointment of Joint committee
of fifteen to consider it and hold pub
lie meetings for the benefit of those
who desired to speak for or against
it. Consideration of the resolution
ELECTED considerable debate which in
rdicated that the bill, if it does come
to a vote, will not have the smoothest
sailing in the world. The trouble with
the measure is that it is little known
and this fact has started movement
in the senate to haye it laid over for
study during the recess.
~ !. i \
Word comes from Washington that
the federal government has ordered
an investigation of an alleged wheat
and grain pool supposed to have it's
Headquarters in Minneapolis The
story was that United States District
Attorney Jacques would conduct it.
Mr.. Jacques denied any knowledge
of the order and this is taken by
some to mean that the alleged probe
is for the purpose of discouraging
similar probes by the. North Dakota
and Minnesota legislatures.
!. X +
No session of the legislature would
be complete without "a bill or two
regulating billboards and theaters.
They bob up at every session and
their only good seems to be to keep
the members supplied with needed
theater tickets. In the Twin Cities
the billboard privileges are held by
one or two theater owners and they
represent a tidy sum annually for the
holders. All efforts to regulate have
been successfully sidetracked and it
looks pretty much as if such would
be the case this time.
i. i. +
Beginning the first of the month
about twenty-eight game wardens who
have been pulling down from $50 to
SIS a month will have to look for
some other, source of revenue. The
game and fish commission has de-
cided that they must go because of
a lack Of funds.
Governor Hammond still continues
to keep the growing list of Office.
seekers in ignorance as to appoint.
ments. He has not named man in
ten days. This fact, however, has no
effect on TIE number who daily throng
the executive chambers pleading for
an interview.
j. j. i
A strong effort will be made this
session to put through a boxing bill
similar to the boxing law now in
effect in Wisconsin. Two years ago
such a bill passed the house, but
failed in the senate.
\ !. !.
While one or two of the downtown
hotels were formerly the headquar-
ters for a majority of the house and
senate members they are badly scat
tered now. Recently the Aberdeen
hotel, located in the Hill district, en-
tered the lists and it promises to fig
ure as one Of the gathering places.
G. J. Minor, former assessor of Min
neapolis, is the owner, and he is using
his long political acquaintance to land
the boys for his hostelry .
THE COUNTY CHAIRMAN.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1915-01-27
HOw's This7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, O.
We. the undersigned, have known r T
SS!heney Tor the last Is years, and believe
nm perfectly honorable in all business
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.
+ss Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and nn1y.
,ous surfaces of the system. Testimonials
sent Tree Price IS cents per bottle. Sold
~ all Druggists A
Take Halls Family Pills for CONSTIPATION.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1915-01-27

Mr.. and Mrs. P. Sorenson returned
Saturday evening from visit with
their daughters, Mrs. Strobe, Mrs.
Engelstad and Mrs. Anderson, near
Warren.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Dahl and two
children called at E. Johnson's Sun
day.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1915-01-27
School Report.

School Report.
Report Of School District No. 81.
for month ending Jan. Is:
No. of pupils enrolled, L..
Average daily attendance, 10 3-5.
Those perfect in attendance are,
Clyde and Henry Laymon, Adeline,
Agnes, Julia and Theodore Skonovd.
Those who have attended II days
or more are, Ida Anderson, Albertina
Carlson, Bert Laymon and Theodore
Johnson.-Edith M. Peterson, Teach
er.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1915-01-27

Better send that want ad to the
Sheaf today.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1915-01-27
State Of Minnesota,
County Of Marshall. SIS.

State Of Minnesota
4 County Of
President skaug Secretary Of the Mar
County Skandnavke Fire
each for himself deposes and that they the
officers Company
said Company thereon except
and explanations herein contained
exhibit Of all the Assets, Liabilities
and Of the condition and affairs
day of December last and for the ending
of knowledge respectively.
ANDREW BERGsTROM,
NELS SKAUG,
Subscribed this 18th day Of January 1e15
l. M. n
lSeaD Notary Public
- Marshall County.
NY commission expires Aug. II, 1919.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1915-01-27
OFFICERS:

President A. Bergstrom, Warren P. O.
Vice President, 0. L. Skonovd, Viking P. o.
Secretary, Nels Skaug, Newfolden p o.
Treasurer, Brede Svendson, Newfolden P. o.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29
CHAPTER t2I.-H. r, 81

AN ACT to regulate the Practice Of op'
Be II enacted by the Legislature of the Stat.
Section J. The state Board Of optometry
shall consist OF five qualified optometrists sp
pointed by The Governor, each for the term oi
three years, or such part thereof will pro
members January /. 1916; member Jan
uary l. 1917, and two members January
1915, and until their successors ggaIify, Va
appointment for uReSpired terms.
See 2 Said Beard of Optometry shat
make such rules and regulations. not ineon'
sss.snt with the law. as may be necessary 70,
the proper performance of its duties Al,
member of the Board may. upon being duly
Of administer oaths or take testimony con
corning any matter within the jurisdiction
VI Sec The Beard shall elect from among
its members President and may adopt
seal, A Secretary assistant may be en-
ployed who reed not necessarily be mem
her OF said Board. For the purpose Of exam
infnr applicants for licenses TO practice cp
tonsetry, the Board shall meet at least once
each wear iR st. Paul, ana may hoia otHe'
Sec Each member shall receive from
the funds Of the Board hEs ao'lsFs r,i To- "a
necessary travel and allowance for neeessar!
pxnenses nf attending meetings. not TO eS
va clerical services the Secretary shall r.
refye such compensat ton as the Board may
deem 5ust and proper suen cafn Pnsr ..o
rer year The Beard may employ an attor'
ner and other necessary assistants TO aid II
the enforcement c! the provisions Of t1i.
ACT. the attendant expense to be met from
the funds OF the Board Inc sseFetsrs saa.
keep record Of all proceedings. insladihs
.harein the name of every applicant for tx
an,tnsfiot4 or registration. which record sinai
oe open 10 public inspection
n. Auy person shall be deemed u
Ne n,acttcing qptometry Within tn" meaning
Il IRIS act who shall display siEn or
s-~ nay advertise himself as an opie.s5i-l Isl
- 40 shall, eruioy aEv means Tor tn
s.sasaTement Of ths powers Of vision or IN.
. at.u in the sals of spsctaeies eye
s,aesss or lenses use IN the testing OF tn
erex therefor. lenses other than TIE ensei
ss.tt.. seld IN shalt nc unlawful for glass
80 * ,:sn.ied as tlaerchantiss except from
nsrma1sntfy lpcausa and established piacss
n hsas;rtrss II shall he uhis~tai toF ~!
$50, ~. engage ia the practice of 3nt.Esactf!
vfshsat ars, procuring and iiiHs Tor Fseofd
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29
CHAPTER 1855. r. No. 800.
ACT relating to insurance eorpo
Prescribing the rarystat stock rAsfnIr,

Az ACT relating to insurance corporations.
prescribing the capital stock required the
kinds of business such corpora lions may
transact, and for the repea! Of Chapter AS
Laws OF 1913
BE il enacted by the Legislature Of the state
~ Minnesota.
Section ]. Insurance corporations shall be
authorized 10 transact in any state or territory
in the United States, In THE Dominion III
Canada. and In foreign countries. when spe.
Gifted In their charters certificates ~ In
corporation any ~ the following kinds OF
business. upon the stock plan. or upon the
mutual p1aD when the formation OF ssch
mutual companies IL otherWfst authorized by
Law
l. TO insure against ioas or damage to
property on land, and against loss al rents
and rentai values. jsasehoids OF buildings. use
and occupancy, and direct consequential
loss OF damage caused BY change OF tesnpera-
ture resulting from THE destruction ~ resTgsr-
ating or cooling apparafHs. or any Of Its con-
nectionE, By fre, lighting, ~fndstortn. tornado
eyeione. sartharak~. hail. frost or snow and
Joss or damage to property by explosion
whether Ere rot. except explosions
On risks specified la subdivision Of this sec-
tion. also against loss or damage BY water
Il, any goods or premises arising from the
breakage or leakage 81 sprinkiers. pumps or
btt4r apparatus erected for extinguishing fires
ard Of water pipes, and against accidental
injury TO such sprinkiers. pumps or other ap-
paFatEs.
.. 10 insure vessels. freishts goods. wares.