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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-21
ASKS
EXACT DETAILS
ParrieS Wilson's Plea for
Use of Railroads.
CONSENT IS IMPERATIVE

Refusal TO Grant Req est VIII Embar-
rass American Forces, as No Other
Method Of Conveying Supplies to
Front Is Practicable.
WASHINGTON, March 21-General Car
rama replied to the American gov
ernments request for use of Mexican
railroad lines for movement of sup
plies to the punitive expedition with q
request for more complete information
of exactly what the war department
wishes. General Carranza's reply was
sent to President Wilson. The infor-
nation he asked will be supplied.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-21
RUSSIAN MINISTER QUIIS

crew were saved.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-02-23
BOXVlLLE FARMERS CLUB

The seni-monthly meeting of the
Boxville Farmers club was held on
Tuesday evening, Feb. Is. There was
an exceptionally large crowd present
and a great deal Of important bust
ness was disposed Of at this session.
The members expressed their senti-
ment unananimously in favor of a
club booth at the Marshall County
Fair again this year, and the various
committees will soon have their ar
rangements we'll under way. A stock
judging team of three was appointed
to compete against similar teams
from neighboring Farmers Clubs at
the Farmers Short Course to be
held at Warren. March Is to 18.
Messrs. Ward and Neraal, of the
Warren High school faculty, were
present and gave very instructive
and interestinp illustrated lecture on
the National Forest Reserve.
Messrs. H. J. Beardmore and Y. N.
johnson gave an account Of what was
seen and heard at the Farm Crops
Show recently held at Crookston and
which was of especial interest to
those who were unable to attend.
The beautiful gold lined cut glass
punch bowl won by our club for SELL
ing the greatest number of member
ship badges for the Northern Mime
sofa Red River Valley Development
association, was presented by Mr.. H.
J. Beardmore in an informal speech.
The next regular meeting will be
held on Friday evening, March 8, as
the meetings will be held on the first
and third Friday evenings of each
months hereafter, instead of Tuesday
evenings, for the benefit of the many
school children who attend.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-02-23
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS!
New Programs and Change of Policy
at the Local Theatre.

Manager Hansen announces that
beginning Monday, March 9Th, the
Fox Film Corporation features will
be shown at Dreamland. Fox feat
ures contain such we'll known stars
as Betty Nansen, Theda Bara, VIM.
Farnum, Clare Whitney, Jane Miller
and others. The opening bill will be
"The Niger, a five act play of the
old South, featuring VIM. Farnum,
the leading man in that famous pic
ture ''The Spoilers. "The Nigger'
and all other Fox features will be
shown two nights, Monday and Tues
day instead of only one night as be-
fore.
Beginning Mar. 8 and 9 Grace Cum
ard and Francis Ford will appear in
the greatest serial of all times, tThe
Broken Coin'' will be seen at Dream
land every Wednesday and Thursday
in this remarkable photo drama.
On Friday and Saturday the latest
Universal releases will be shown to-
gether with occasional special feat
ureS.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-02-23

called away suddenly. In his place
Judge Grindeland had been requested
by the committee to deliver an ad-
dress on Washington. In eloquent
words he paid tribute to the charac-
ter, patriotism, and craftsmanship of
Washington, and quoted at length
from his Farewell Address, in which
he cautioned against becoming en-
tangled in the quarrels of Europe
advice well worth needing in these
troublous times. Judge Grindeland's
effort was we'll received and when he
closed all felt prouder than ever of
being citizens of that country, which
claims Washington as it's father.
After giving three cheers for the
success of the administration of the
new president, the tenth annual ban
quet of the Warren Commercial Club
passed into history.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-02-23
THE 0. II, TARALSETH
DECLAMATORY CONTEST

The annual O. H. Taralseth De-
clamatory Contest was held at the
opera house on Friday evening.
There were eight contestants this
year. Miss Dagny Erickson recited
"The Spoken Word" Edward Staska
declained "Greek Joe". "A Scrap of
College Lore" was Ruth Peterson's
selection. Alvin Nyland gave ''The
Prisoners Plea, while Robert Math-
wig rendered "Dies for the Flag at
Last. zone Of Bob's Tramps'' was
the subject of Abner Wilson's ora-
tion and Sinclair Macarthur told
"How the Church was built at Ke-
hoes Bar. Helen Seigne recited
"Tomorrow" The efforts of all con-
testants showed diligent and careful
practice. When the judges had COM
pared their noarkings, it was found
that Abner Wilson had won the first
prize, the gold medal, and Sinclair
Macarthur the second prize, the silver
medal. The prizes were awarded by
Judge Grindeland, in a neat speech,
in which he complimented each con-
testant for his or her effort, and con-
graduated the winners.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-02-23

impressed him greatly was the beau
tiful water front, lined with a great
sea wall, buildings of handsome archi-
lecture, boulevards, parks and artis-
tic fountains. In Cuba, whites, blacks
and mixed bloods mingle and asso-
ciate on terms of equality in marked
contrast to what exists in the south
ern states, where the blacks are held
in subsection and regarded as an in
ferior race. In Cuba only men are al
lowed to attend funerals, but when
funeral procession passes in the
street, all people bare their heads out
of respect to the departed, a very
pretty custom, Mr. Olson thought.
He had visited Matanzas about 60
miles from Havana, and told about
the wonderful caves with their
strange crystal formations. When lit
up cave presents scene of great
beauty. The churches and cathedrals
in Havana are beautiful and full of
art treasures. The Cuban people are
hospitable and polite. Time and space
forbid a more extended mention of
Mr.. Olson's excellent travelogue. He
said the south is all right to visit in
the winter time by people needing
rest and recreation, but he could
never think of making his permanent
home there.
Mr.. Hopwood, who was down on
the program for an address had been
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-02-23
Auto Owners to Meet.

There will be a meeting of auto
owners at the Commercial Club
rooms next Friday evening at eight
o'clock. The purpose Of this meeting
is to form plans by which the organ
ization of an auto club may be per-
fected.
An auto club is an important fact
or in securing better roads for a
community and for this reason this
meeting should be we'll attended by
car owners, who wish to see better
roads for autoing. Tours are OCCASION
ally taken by clubs and these assist
materially to boost the town and also
give the tourists splendid outing.
Let all who are interested attend this
meeting.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-02-23
VEGA FARMERS CLUB.

The Vega Farmers Club was Or
ganized Feb. IL, 1916. The meeting
was called to order by Chas. J. An
derson, acting as chairman. Mr..
Neraal, of Warren, gave an interest
ing speech about how to organize and
what other clubs are doing. A mo-
tion was made and carried that we
organize club. The following off
GERS were elected: President, Chas.
J. Anderson; Vice President, Edward
Carlson; Treasurer, Charley Boman;
Secretary, Axel Holmgren.
The next meeting will. he held at
the Holmgren school house Saturday,
Feb. 26, at 7:30 p. m. A program
will be given and refreshments will
be served. ~ .-@..~.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-02-23
THE FARMERS
SHORT COURSE
Owing to Town Elections Coming on
March ID, the Course will begin
on Wednesday, March Is.
SPLENDID PROGRAM ARRANGED

The committee having in charge
the Farmers Short Course at Warren
has decided to commence the course
on Wednesday, March Is, so as to
give the farmers a chance to attend
the town elections on Tuesday. A
good program has been prepared for
the meetings and everybody will be
well repaid for coming. Farmers
wifes as we'll as the boys and girls
will find these meetings very in
structive. Come and be prepared to
stay all week, but if you cannot do
that, attend as many of the sessions
as possible.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-02-23
MARSHALL CO.
KEEPS TROPHIES

AT the grain contest held in
connection with the meeting of
the Minnesota Field Crop Breed
ers' Association that recently
met at Worthington, A. D. Van
sickle, of Warren, won the Grand
Champion Sweepstakes on both
wheat and oats for the third
time. Having won the trophies
given in connection with the con-
test three times, they will now
stay in Marshall county. Three
cheers for Mr.. Vansickle and
Marshall County.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-02-23
Visit Old Home in Wisconsin,

Mr.. and Mrs. John J. Anderson, of
McCrea, left last week for Osceola,
Wis.,, where they will visit with rela-
tives and friends for few weeks.
This will be their first visit to the old
home since they came to this county
in 1888, and they realize that they
will find many changes since then.
They will also visit friends in Min
neapolis on the way.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-02-23
Returns From the Sunny South

:
julius J. Olson returned home Sun
day from his trip to Florida and
Cuba. On his way back he stayed a
week in Washington, saw congress
in session, took in many of the inter-
esting sights, and Acknowledges many
courtesies received at the hands of
Senator Nelson and Congressman
Steenerson.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-02-23

Licenses to wed have been issued
to the following since the last re-
port: Carl J. Gustafson and Jennie
johnson; Domino Fournier and Alma
Landreville; Halvor T. Tveeten and
earn Knutson; David Peterson and
Martha J. Knudson.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-02-23
Court House News

The county board held a special
meeting at the court house today for
the purpose of designating depository
banks for the county funds for the
coming year.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-02-23
FARMERS SHORT COURSE PROGRAM
March IS Is, 1916
Wednesday, March Is

1000 N. "Crop Mr. Tathron
vegetable Foods lecture and demonstration Rowe
loo m 1.-The need of and better live stock"
prospects, dairy beef, sheep, hogs, horses Mr.
1870 Studying the years businessWhere profits
and losses 2" Mr. Iathro
"Home Sanitation and Personal Hygiene
2:5 p M DHeence in Cows Mr..
800 "The Value Dairy" Discussion:
Does it pure bred stock? MI. Bower
$3.50 Judging Dairy Observation-Disclosures. Mr. Bower
Thursday March 16
1000 "Horse Judging and Breeding
100 ECONOMY Production of Products"
1870 Joint session. "Ihe Farm Home".
245 Ladies' session continued Demonstration
25 Feeds and Feeding Dairy Beef Discussion:
value of different hay Mr..
315 Judging Beef cattle
s% :" Friday, March
1000 "Cheap Producion' Observation-Disclosures. Mr.
"Leavenng and Quick Rowe.
HOO "Barn Fans" Does it Pay Rough soc?"
1870 "Sios Observation-Disclosures. Mr.
making Bed and Bathing Patients"
25 "Farmstead and Buildings" Lathop
Judging Sheep ............. Bower
Saturday,
"Shall
"Prevenabe Diseases" Miss Rowe.
1900 Gettogether Luncheon. Admission by ticket.
100 p. Address, Admission free to everybody.
General Sessions in Court Room at the Court House.
Judging Stock in Wadsworhs
Ladies' Sessions in Grand Jury Court House.
Farmers Club programs Thursday and Friday.
Farmers Club Stock Judging Contest Wednesday,
The above subject to slight changes Watch the
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-02-23

Deputy Sheriff Oscar Pearson
leaves this evening for the eastern
part of the county where he will at
tend to official business in connection
with the sheriffs office.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-02-23

County Superintendent of Schools
David johnson and wife attended the
meetings of the North Central Min
nesota Educational Association al
Bemidji on Thursday and Friday.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-02-23

A series of meetings are being held
in the eastern part of the county by
County superintendent of Schools
johnson, assisted by Miss Anna
Shetland, who speaks on Consolida~
.tion, and Mr.. Dickinson, of Crooks
ton, who gives talks on farming.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-02-23

The wolf population of Marshall
county has been greatly decreased,
as within the past two weeks %
parties have received warrants for
wolf bounties, the names of those re-
ceiving warrants being as follows
Nels Lund, Ole Bergland, Alton An
derson, Simon Engebretson, Henry
A. Olson, Enok Skramstad, Timan
Torgerson, Theodore Lofgren, Anton
Paulson. N. J. Sundberg, Emil Ost-
lund, Gill Lamberson, Edwin Rankin,
Olof Myrfeld, J. L. Strandberg, John
Julin, Albert Hougen, Louis Stor-
dahl, VIM. Anderson, A. L. Rollond,
Alex Nelson, Willie Meline, Frank
Laymon, Alf. Anderson, Nels Larson.
Aaron 2. Rierson, Chas. Omlid, and
Ole Underdahl.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-12-14
CHARGED WITH KILLING BABE
Two Women and Man i'm Spartanburs
Jail.

Spartanburg, Dec. 5.-Charged
with murder, Mrs. Lydia Smith, 16
years of age, her mother, Mrs. Lizzie
Pittman, SO years of age, and Fulton
Pittman, 16 years of age, were placed
in the Spartanburg county jail this
afternoon. They are charged with
having crushed the skull of new
born infant in Appalachia mill vii
lage, Greer, following which, it is al
legged, they stabbed the baby in the
abdomen several times with a knife
and then flung the corpse in mill
pond. 1t is alleged that clothing
connecting the Smith-Pittman fami-
ly with the crime was found upon
the premises of the accused people.
It is said that the State will show
that Lydia Smith, the girl accused
of being the mother, was absent from
her employment from November 10
until November 20. The body OF the
child was discovered on November
2S.
1t is charged that Fulton Pittman,
the young man arrested with the
two women, was intimate with Lydia
Smith and an effort will be made to
prove that he was the father of the
dead child. Pittman is son of the
accused girls step-father.
Mrs. Smith was married on Sep
tember 10 of this year to Ed Smith.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-12-14
MAN TAKES HIS OWN LIFE.
F.. l.. Whitton, of Florence, Commits
Suicide.

Florence, Dec 7.-Mr. Early l..
Whitton, a we'll known young bust
ness man of this city, shot himself
this morning and died at local in
firmary, where he was carried later
in the day.
Mr.. Whitton, it is stated, had been
brooding over the condition of his
health and business for some weeks.
This morning, after breakfasting, ne
went to his room and soon afterward
a pistol shot was heard. Upon in
vestigation by his wife, he was found
with a pistol shot in the head, the
ball entering behind the ear.
He was about forty years old. and
leaves a wife, several children, al!
small, an aged mother, sisters and
brother. The funeral services will be
held Friday.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-12-14
CAPTURE OF BUCHAREST.
Closes Campaign Unparalleled in
Military History.

Bucharest, the capital of Rou-
mania, is in the hands of forces of
the central powers.
Exactly one hundred days after the
declaration of war by Roumanla
against them finds the Teutonic allies
in control of about $4,000 square
miles of Roumanian territory-Vlr-
tually one-half of the kingdom-run-
ming from the Transylvanian Alps
northwest of the capital to the Dan
ube south of it, and large part of
Dobrudja, and probably still on the
heels of the retreating Russian and
Roumanian armies, which have been
endeavoring to hold them back.
Railroad Town Taken.
:, simultaneously with the announce
mens of the fall of Bucharest came
the news of the capture of the i'm
portant raikoad junction of Ploechti,
north of the Capital, the conquest OF
which places in the hands of the in
yaders the last railroad in the west
and gives to them the head OF the
line running northward to Jassy'
where the capital of Roumanla is
now situated.
No details have as yet come
through concerning the climax to the
great drive of the armies of Gen. Won
Falkenhayn and Field Marshal Won
Mackensen, or whether the Rou-
manians and Russians succeeded en-
tirelv in making their escape behind
the Bucharest line. Previous to the
announcement of the capture OF
Bucharest and of Ploechti unofficial
advices had indicated that four dl-
visions of the defenders were IN
hazardous position in the region due
west of Bucharest and in danger OF
being enveloped.
Four Capitals.
With the fall of Bucharest the
central allies are now in possession
of four capitals of entente alileo
States, the others being Brussels, Bel
grade and Cettinje.
In the northwest, in the Carpa-
THAN region near the Bukowina from
tier along the Moldavia front the
Russian offensive, begun as diver
sion against the Teutonic advance in
to Roumania, apparently is meeting
with little success. In the Carpa-
thians, west of Jablonitza, the Rus
slams occupied height but later
we're shelled off the position by the
Germans. To the south they sue
ceeded in penetrating to the second
line of the German defenses in the
Trotus valley, but here were held oy
the defenders from further advance.
North of the Oituz Pass and south
east of Kedzivarzahely the Austro-
Germans took positions from the Rus
SLAMS.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-12-14
Fifty Below Zero; Two-Foot Icycles.

Seward, Alaska, Dec. 7.-Train
crews on the United States railway
reported yesterdays weather the
coldest they ever experienced, the
temperature at one point where three
mountain valleys meet being estimat-
ed at fifty degrees below zero.
Trains will not be operated beyond
mile forty-four after today. The last
train to mile fifty-two went through
the tunnels with difficulty yesterday.
Water flowing from stream above
blocked Tunnel No. 3 with icicles as
thick to a barrel. The train was
stopped while the icycles were being
cut away and the wheels were frozen
to the tracks in ten minutes. More
than an hours work was required to
thaw the train loose with steam jets.
The temperature officially record
ed here today is five below zero; at
Anchorage thirty-three below. The
cold weather began December 1.
Large assortment of Christmas and
Nou Wear "a rdS at Herald Book Store.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-12-14
PROPOSES PAPER EMBARGO.
Bill Introduced in House by Repre-
sentative Campbell.

Washington, Dec. GA bill de-
signed to place two years embargo
on exports of news print paper was
introduced in the house today by
Representative Campbell, of Kansas,
and referred to the commerce COM
mittee. Penalties ranging from fines
of $1,000 to $4,000 and imprison-
ment of not more than ten years
would be provided by the measure.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-12-14
WILL GET SQUARE DEAL NOW.
Land Bank Board Will Give 1t to the
Farmer.


What heartens every Southern
farmer is this big fact: That at the
numerous hearings in the South, just
concluded by the federal farm loan
board, the claims of rival cities for
location of the land bank were al
lowed little time, but every minute
possible was devoted to getting the
testimony of actual working farmers
as to their farm loan needs.
It is a new era indeed when the
common farmer, the tenant, even the
negro, comes to see that at last he
is to have a square deal in matters
financial. From the farmers stand
point. it makes little difference where
the land bank itself is located, as he
will do all his business through his
local. How valuable may be the land
bank to the city which secures it, is
shown by the Dallas proposition to
give up the federal reserve bank If
instead it gets the United States land
bank!
The next most striking change is
the fact that business organizations,
including even many banks, now real
ize that their interests will benefit
by helping the farmer to help him
self through the federal farm loan
system. The extraordinary promise
to the South involved in this change
can be appreciated only by those who
know how the common farmer for
many years heretofore has been
plucked, skinned, taxed and other
wise exploited by the oligarchy of
shylocks who formerly too often have
dominated Southern finance. Even
that bunch now begins to see new
lighty
The third promising development
is the fact that commercial bankers,
both in country and in city, and
whether under national or State char
ter, are beginning to realize that it
is good business to accommodate the
farmer with short loans or seasonal
funds at reasonable rates. To be
sure, this reform is facilitated by the
federal reserve act. The just but rig
id enforcement of that law has done
much to reduce the price of money
to responsible borrowers, whether
farmers or business men. Only last
week President Wilson said in his
address to the national grange that
there was no better security for short
loans than cattle. On the same day,
it came out that the Atlanta Trust
company had made loan of $780,
600 on a big herd of cattle near Ar
cadia, Fla.
Such recognition of the cattle in
dustry, such cooperation with farm
ers for both long term and short term
loans, cannot fail to give tremen-
dous impetus to agriculture. Even
the banker, merchant, dealer, mid
dleman, are waking up to the great
truth that anything which builds up
farming benefits them. For once the
farmer is enabled to do business on
cash basis: quick sales and small
profits on each sale will soon develop
more gains than country merchants
netted by the old method of robbing
the producer.
The crop lien system, lack of thrift,
single crop craze. speculative fever,
extravaganza characteristic of all
those old methods, are giving way
gradually to a better economic sys-
tenn based on more profitable farm
ing and a happier rural 'life.-Orange
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-12-14
'Nough Said.

Does the world owe you liv-
ing?'
"Oh, no-I collect mine!"
"How?"
"Why, I'm a bank president. -
Life.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-12-14

Large assortment of Christmas and
New Year cards at Herald Book Store.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-03-09
MARRIED TWICE IN A DAY
okIahoman With Supposed Bride at
Depot When Word Is Sent Of
the Mistake.

Muskogee, Okla.-Lee Lamb Of this
city and Miss Bertha Robinson of
Checotah were married twice in n
day, and at least one was a binding
ceremony.
Lamb obtained a license here, and a
ceremony by a magistrate followed at
the home Of the bride, in an adjoining
county. While at the Checotah depot
with his supposed bride, waiting for a
train for this city, Lamb was attracted
by a horseman riding ~furiously and
waving his hat. The rider shouted:
Them license amt no good. Mr.. JUS
tice Of the Peace Grimes told me to
stop you all and tell you"
Then "Mr. Justice Of the Peace
Grimes" hove in sight, on a small
beast, at breakneck speed. He ex7
planned that when he started to make
his report of the wedding he discov-
cred the license had been issued in an
other county, hence was not good at
Checotah.
Lamb and Miss Robinson were mar
ried again on their arrival here.