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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-29
Rural Prosperity.

Georgias prosperity is strikingly shown in the
fact that the deposits of country banks with the
clearing house banks of Atlanta for the year 1916
represent increase of one hundred and fifty
seven per cent over 1915.
- The causes of the good times thus evidenced
not far to seek. High prices for cotton have
played the most obvious part, but the plenteous
production of foodstuffs has been a highly impor-
tant factor. BY raising their own corn and meat
and other staple supplies Georgia farmers have
kept within the State millions of dollars which
formerly flowed to Western markets Cotton was
more nearly a clear money crop this year than
ever before. II produced with greater econ
omy and. what is more important, the proceeds of
its sale not consumed by the purchase of food
necessaries.
This good lesson should not be forgotten for
moment in the seasons ahead. Georgia's material
welfare should not be jeOpardized by a return to
the one-crop system. 1t matters little how high
the price of cotton may 60 if all the money it
brings in is eaten up by bills for food supplies
which could be raised easily and cheaply at home
In those circumstances. cotton ceases to be the
money crop which it ought TO be and becomes a liza
bility rather than asset to the State.
The safe course is that which was pursued this
year and which has led to prosperity in which every
interest in the Commonwealth shares-the tenant
farmer along with the landlord. the merchant and
manufacturing well as the farmer, the rural and
urban communities alike.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-29
UNREASONABLE DISLIKES-By H. Addington Bruce

pressionability, somebody told horrifying sto-
ry in which dogs played foremost part.
Whatever the exact situation, may be sure
that at time in early life an experience
has occurred to giving rise to lasting and ex-
treme dislike for dogs.
So with other seemingly unreasonable dislikeS
and prejudices. Always they have meaning, and
usually the meaning is be found in forgotten ex-
periences OF the first years of life.
Dislike for the dark may thus be traced to tales
of robbers and of the supernatural, filling with ter
an impressionable child. Dislike for any par
ucular food color perfume often harks haf<
similarly TO early childhood happenings r
And likewise in the case of prejudices relating
to race religion, politics child suggestible as all
children are, hears things that painfully impress
him regarding the people of certain race, relig-
ious denomination, political party.
The things he has heard he may forget. But
the emotional impression fingers, to form the nu-
cleus for unreasonable" prejudice of later life.
Here, obviously, is a fact of much significance
to parents
Prejudices are hindrances in life, not helps. 1t
them And in chief measure their prevention, like
their formation, depends the surroundings and
training given a child.
otry, narrowness of mind, and you need not be
prised if he grows to be man Astounding in fool
ish dislikes and prejudices.
Let courage, generosity, hberality and kindli-
of thought dominate in his home life, and the
deadening hand of prejudice will touch him.
Copyright, 1916, by The Associated Newspapers.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-29
IF l WERE A RAILWAY PRESIDENT DR.. Frank Crane

If 1 president of great railway I would try
realize public nature of my office. I would try
look myself not much the head of big
business, the head of vast human group
Hence while neglecting part of the financial end
of affairs I would devote good deal of time and
thought to the human end.
1 would try spread the of my capital
widely possible. If needed billion dollars to
finance my company would endeavor to get the money
from ten million different people rather than from
hundred thousand people
For every stakeholder and bondholder would be my
friend; he would have lively interest in the pros
perity of my business. And people generally would
talk "oul" railroad. This influence would manifest
itself in many
Railroad property is exposed than other
kind, and for it's conservation depends public
sympathy and cooperation.
1t also is dependent upon legislation, and farmer
country lawyer in the legislature, if he owned
hundred dollar bond of my road, would be much
more inclined to give a square deal
1 would set aside considerable sum of my profits
for publicity. would hire the best writer's could
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-29

and TALK about my railroad every news
paper in territory.
I wouldn't lie, cajole, boast would con-
stantly keep before the minds of
nature of road its value to all forms business
its nature of public servant, its close connection with
general prosperity. its aims, plans and hopes Thus
would take the public into partnership into my con-
fdence.
would see to it that my employees had ample OPP
portun1ty to express themselves / wouldn't
they organized against me. 1 would get them
ganlze for me, for themselves, for the road,
public.
would to it that every employee received every
publication devoted to the affairs of the
telling finances, business every
railroadng.
In fine, 1 would conceive Of my road spiritual
thing and not wholly material; organization, not
only make for investors and provide jobs for
workers but to commonwealth, help realize
democracy, to assist all concerned to learn how to
together for the good each for all and
all for EACH
Copyright. 1916, by Frank Crane)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-29
One American in -Four
IS Attending School.

recent report from the Federal Bureau of
Education shows the exceedingly interesting fact
that tweny-four per cent of the population of the
United states, or approximately person in
every four, is attending school.
This army of students numbers twenty-three
million, five hundred thousand of whom the great
majority, of course, in the public schools, par
ticularly the elementary grades. In those schools
the enrolment increased from sixteen million
nine hundred thousand in 1910 to seventeen mil
lion nine hundred and thirty-fve thousand in
1914, and in the past two years the growth has
been equally pronounced While High School at
tendance shows an encouraging increase. it is
nothing like that of the secondary departments,
where the enrolment has advanced from nine
hundred and fifteen thousand in 1910 to one mil
lion, three hundred and twenty-nine in 1915.
Commenting on the relative growth of attend
ance in High Schools and elementary schools, the
Boston Transcript says:
"Such an Improvement in the disposition
of the people to take advantage of the more
advanced training is very important, and
further gains in this branch should be eagerly
cultivated. But the fact remains that the
pupils who go no farther than the elementary
schools outnumber the High School students
by about ten to one. The grade schools still
represent the only training ground which
vast majority of population are able to
enter. Probably it will be always So no mat
ter how much seek to encourage the
High School attendance. And the dominant
lesson of this situation points to the fact that
we must never sacrifice American elementary
education to the demands of secondary educa-
ton"
Colleges, universities, vocational schools and
night schools, especially the latter two, claim
large and increasing body of students In no other
country does so large percentage of the popula-
ton attend school. The nearest approach to the
United States is Germany, with a record of twenty
per cent and Great Britain, with nineteen per
cent. Whether mass education is altogether
as thorough as in those countries, however is
question.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-29

body. often we know full we'll why we are
antagonistic to this that and we can de-
fend our attitude with good reasons But just as
often, if asked to explain feelings, we can not
do
Rejecting carefully, yet failing to find an ex-
PLANTATION, jump to the conclusion that none is
to be found Then either dismiss the matter,
ruefUlly tell ourselves that prejudice is quite
unreasonable and that are foolish to entertain IL
In this belief may resolve to overcome it.
This is easier said than done. Despite our best eff
forts something keeps alive in the feeling of an
tagonism. We may triumph in the end, but the
struggle is hard
We have a dislike, let say, for dogs. Most
people like dogs very much. We dislike them very
much. But we try to conquer our dislike.
Nevertheless if dog comes running towards
u.s. inwardly SILVER. feeling amounting to
repulson may take possession of us, and we cry
excitedly, go away, go away"
What, precisely, is the matter? Why does the
prejudice persist, despite effort to overcome it.
1t persists because it has emotional basis in
the remotest depths of being. 1t is by no means
so irrational, so meaningless a prejudice sup
pose
On the contrary, it has a most definite mean
ing 1t represents past experience, associated
with the idea of dogs of such strong emotional
coloring that have never forgotten it subcon-
sciously, however much it may have faded from
our conscious recollection.
Perhaps, when were very small, dog at
tackled Perhaps, at moment of unusual i'm
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-29
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-29
Agricultural Preparedness
(Chicago Evening Post.)

Leaving things to the last minute always a risky
practice, is in these days doubly dangerous Many
have been urging military preparedness indus
trial preparedness, and urgent cry
agricultural preparedness.
If the farmers plan for the fertilization
of their soil spring, they likely find them
selves facing serious rolls around again
The National Fertilizer association warning
that the shortage had reached the threatening
total of 100000 by December and is likely to grow
week by week. 1t has customary for the
farmers to delay ordering fertilizer until within
short time of it's immediate need and thus 80 cent
of the 100000 used by the farmers has been
crowded into transportation period of less than two
months.
Last spring considerable inconvenience
perienced through congestion traffic and resulting
delays and that time the shortage not
parable with that which exists Next spring owing
the immense demand for farm products and the
prices, there will be proportonatey de-
mand for fertilizer If the farmer his order,
he get filled by midsummer it filled
at all.
1t is to his interest to cooperate in the effort to
facilitate distribution by ordering If the
portation be spread five months
instead of four five weeks, everybody will get his
fertilizer good time.
But it is merely the farmer is interested.
The consumer will suffer if delays Crops
will be less abundant, food will be scarcer, prices
higher. National welfare is closely
tilzer problem, and the farmer combine patriot
ism with self-nterest by acting promptly
You must hand it to the Germans on prepared
tions for the peace delegates before the allies have
even said the word. Is this typical German thor
oughness or have they advance information?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-29

In Europe, as in America, Wilson is attacked
by those who do not represent public opinion.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-03-22

VEGA FARMERS CLUB

The regular meeting Of the Vega
Farmers Club was held at the Holm
gren schoolhouse March II, 1916.
An interesting program was given.
The chief topic for discussion was
the proper way Of eradicating SOW
thistles.
The next meeting will be held at
the same place, March rs. A pro-
gram will be given, and the members
will discuss wild oats and how it
may be eradicated. At this meeting
we would like to have all the pioneer
and experienced. farmers of the COM
n1unity attend and give their ex-
perience in eradicating this weed.
The club can be of more benefit and
do much better if each and every one
will cooperate with us. A farmers
club will not work without co-opera-
ton more than any other corporation.
Everybody come and bring the whole
family.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-03-22

Sjostrand is convalescing from her
severe illness. We hope to see her
with us again soon.
The Oratoria Chorus will begin it's
regular practice next Monday even
ing at 8 o'clock in the College chapel
We invite and urge every one inter
ested in chorus work to take part in
this work.
The contestants in the Swedish De-
clamatory contest are hard at work
preparing for the fray. The day SET
namely March 9th, is drawing near
and rehearsals are going on practi-
cally every evening under the di-
rection of Prof. Anderson.
Work on the new College catalogue
will be taken up in the near future.
The North Star Box Social held
last Saturday evening was a ire
mendous success. About $3.50 was
realized on the social.
Mrs. N. E. Bystrom left Tuesday
evening for Fergus Falls to attend
the Conference meeting.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-03-22
FAT MUST STAND TRIAL.
Ball Player, Accused of Violating
Mann Act. Has Recovered =
His Mind.

A press dispatch has the following
tosay of rufus" Fait, who was a
player on the Warren nine last sea-
son. Charles Fait, baseball player
well known in Minnesota, having re-
covered his mind after being insane
for a time, will have to stand trial
in the United States court for South
Dakota on the charge Of having. VIC
lated the Mann act.
He was arrested at Aberdeen by
the Federal authorities last fall on
the charge of having brought a
'-ouno woman from Minnesota to
South Dakota for illegal purposes.
While waiting trial in the Federal
court his mind gave way and he was
sent to the national hospital for the
insane near Washington, D. c."
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-03-22
DIXONS COMBINATION SALE.

Dixons 18th Annual Combination
Sale well be held on Friday and Sat-
urday of this week and as usual will
no doubt draw large crowds to our
city. More horses, cows and other
livestock will be offered for sale than
at any former combination sale.
All the merchants of Warren are
advertising big special bargains for
these two days and it behooves all
careful buyers to read the ads in this
issue of the Sheaf carefully and
learn how to save money. An op-
portunity will be given to purchase
standard goods at prices that may
not be quoted again as long as the
war lasts. In the face of rising
market, the wise man will buy his
needed supplies now.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-03-22
CORN OF 100 PER CENT
TERMINATION RAISED HERE

The Spaulding farm has just made
termination test of some seed
corn of the Northwestern Dent var
ietv. raised on the farm last year.
and the result showed a termination
of 100 per cent. The field of corn
that this was gathered from got ripe
and made over SO bushels to the acre
It is we'll known fact that Northern
Minnesota is becoming corr
country, and we believe that it will
not be many years until each farm
will have it's corn crib, the same as
the states farther south.
We have seen a great deal in the
farm papers this winter about the
scarcity Of seed corn all over the
country and the low termination test
Of what was offered for sale. II
fact, most Of the corn in the great
corn growing states was nipped by
the early frost last fall The fact
that here in Marshall county fully
matured corn was grown. and il,
addition to that, corn shows 10C
per cent termination by actua7
soil tests, the nearest approach
to natural conditions will BE- ?
revelation to many who have not con
sidered this a corn country. At a not
distant day corn is bound to beconle
one. Of the. staple crops Of the Rec
f7fiF-czs sfTailf9- f,l3.r,et So Ri
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-03-22
Red River Valley Conference.

The annual meeting of the Red
River Valley Conference, of the
Swedish Lutheran Augustana Synod
is held this week at Fergus Falls.
MINI. Many pastors and delegates
are in attendance from this part of
the valley. Rev. F. NJ Anderson
Aug. Lundgren, treasurer of the con-
ference, Rev. P. Dahlquist, John
Westman, Mrs. N. E. Bystrom and
Miss Ida Anderson, are in attendance
from this city. Rev. ]. w. Lund-
gren, Peter Swanson, and Mr.. Linde-
roth, from the Alvarado and Elm
pastorate; Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Ekman
from Bloomwood; Mr.. and Mrs Chas
A. Johnson, Of Northern Vega; and
Mr.. Pearson from the Nyskoga con-
gregation at Northland, are all at
tending the conference.
On Friday this week there will be
held a jubilee session at the North
western College. This institution has
also succeeded the past year in rails
ing over $4,000 to pay it's indebted
ness.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-03-22
COLLEGE WINS
BIG CAMPAIGN
FOR FUNDS
Succeeds in Raising $4,000, thus
Meeting the Conditions upon which
Hon. James J. Hill Promised to
Donate $4,000.
Great Rejoicing on the Part of Stud
ents, Faculty, Board of Directors
and all Friends and Supporters of
the Institution.

March Is, 1915, Will ever be q
memorable day in the history of
North Star College, as it marked the
close of a years campaign to raise
$4,000 for paying the indebtedness
on the new college building. A year
ago, Rev. F. N. Anderson obtained a
written promise from Hon. James J.
Hill. of St. Paul, to the effect that he
would donate $4,000 toward paying
the debt, if the remaining $4,000 be
raised by the college in other ways
on or before March 18, 1916. A
campaign was Immediately started
with view of raising the S27 900 re-
quired to meet the conditions of Mr..
Hill's generous offer. Rev. F. N.
Anderson was placed in charge of the
work as field secretary and has de-
voted most of his time since then to
soliciting funds. A committee was
appointed by the Warren CONNER
cial Club to assist Rev. Anderson in
canvassing the city for funds. This
committee consisted of O.. H. Taral-
seth, Julius J. Olson, H. L. Wood
and Aug. A. Johnson, and thru their
efforts $4,000 was raised in few
days. The faculty. students and
board of directors also engaged act
lively in the work Of soliciting funds
Over $4,000 was raised bv the board
in four DAYS. Friends of the school
from both far and rear sent contrib
utions, There is hardly a state in
the union but what has sent some
money to North Star.
The las few 6avs before the final
vind-ur'ce Isid@Fanla aasiiatv wa:= felt
BY tine BOAR 4 s & Ia. : e i. ~,
lacking, and even on Saturday morn
ing the board was about 1000 short
But The mornings mail brought over
5000; Hans Sandberg, a good friend
from Princeton. H., who is interest
eA in farm lands here, telegra phed
800; AlAin Young te1eoraphed $100;
". A. Knapp. Of the Pioneer Land &
Loan Co., telegraphed $3.50 from
Illinois: A. D. Stephens, of Crook
ston telegraphed 5000 from New
York city: and friends in the country
phoned in contributions. On the
evenings mail letter was sent to
Mr.. Hill by Aug. Lundgren, president
Of the board, enclosing certified
statements from the three banks of
Warren showing that North Star
College then had on deposit to it's
credit in said banks a total cash
sum of $27,502.51. The conditions
named by Mr.. Hill had been fulfilled
and North Star College had won a
great victory,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-03-22
THE CITY ELECTION.

The city election on Tuesday pass
ed off very quietly, there being no
contest for any offices except treas
urer and recorder. R. B. Taralseth
received 260 votes for mayor-all
that were cast. G. A. Nelson was
reelected treasurer; receiving 156
votes to 1873 cast for R. E. Thomas.
J. R. Naeseth was elected recorder,
receiving 209 votes to II cast for W.
N. Powell. w. H. Dixon, Fred John
son and Rasmus Hage were elected
aldermen. Emil Kramer was elected
constable, and w. O. Braggans and
Albin Young, Justices Of the Peace.
C. E. Iundquist was elected a mem
Der of the electric light commission
for two years, A. B. Nelson for four
years, and H. M. Swanson for six
years.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-03-22
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! HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. X


We neglected to mention last week,
that Clara Knutson tied with Marion
Nelson for first place in the second
bread contest, but according to state
rules, she would be barred from the
state contest, because of her age, so
she was dropped from the local con-
test.
Clara deserves credit for her good
work :.
On Monday the five winners,
Hazolln r.. A~nos R.. Velhoro ~
Marion N. and Emma L. competed
for first place in the school. Agnes
Berget won with an average of o.
l., Marion Nelson: second VITA. an
average Of 90 2-3.
On Saturday these two connected
with two representatives from STEP
hon. Anna Wagner and Genevieve
McClernan for county honors.
Miss Bess Rowe, of Minnesota u.
granted first place to Agnes Berget;
second to Marion Nelson; third to
Anna Wagner and fourth to
Genevieve McClernan. The marking
was done on the following scale:
Neatness 20 per cent, accuracy 20
'ner cent. despatch 20 per cent. bread
40 per cent. This concludes the con-
tests and Agnes Berget has the
honor Of representing Marshall coun-
tv in the bread contest at the state
fair next fall. Here's luck to Agnes.
Miss Bess Rowe, of Minnesota IT,.
of the extension dent. Miss Beach. a
sonior at agriculture college. Miss
Childs. Miss Baker and Miss Benson
were entertained by the Reading
Circle at the home Of Mrs. Harris,
Wednesday night. Miss Rowe gave
! a very interesting talk on "What
Home Economies Means"
The normal pirls entertained Miss
| Costello and Miss Childs at a birth
! dav party last Wednesday.
The seventh and eight grades and
some from the hieh school were out
for sleighing parties the latter part
I of last week.
! Miss Benson has received a
position at Excelsior six miles from
her home, so she will not be back.
We are very sorry to see her go.
Bertrice l.. and Gladys G. are back
to school after a period Of illness.
! A number of high school pupils
and teachers attended the Basket
social at North Star College last
/ Saturday and all report a fine time.
/ We rejoice with North Star in her
fortune in being able to bury the
mortgage.
D;ed-One Of the gold fish.
The sidewalks of Warren are very
! slippery. To prove this, ask Miss
/ Childs.
! Clarence T. was compelled to re
turn home again because Of illness.
Last Friday Minnie Parr and Frede
johnson, Of the normal department,
gave two very interesting readings;
the former on Patrick Henry and the
latter on Yellowstone Park.