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Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-21

He sent two monks who preached Christianity, but in reality studied silk worms and secreting some eggs in two hollow reeds returned to the emperor.
 From this start, silk making spread Into Italy and from there to France. JOSEPHINE BOROVICKA, Age 14.
 West Wilmington.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-21
Row the Little Girl Got a Christmas
 Tree,

Once there was little girl who was very poor. She would go on errans for the people. That was the way she made money for her bread.
 ONe day as Christmas time was coming on she looked very sad. The people asked her what was the the matter. She said she wished she could have a Christmas tree to light en her home. But she still went on errands for the people.
 On Christmas morning when she awoke what should she see but a beau tiful Christmas tree and many pres ents.
 You should have seen that joyful family on Christmas morning. And this is the way the little girl got the Christmas tree.
 ANNIE HOPKINS, Age g.
 Jewett City.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-21
CHRISTMAS BOOKS.

Every Wide-Awake with letter in print today will receive a book. Those living in the city may call at The Bulletin business office for them at any hour after 10 a. m. on Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-21
The Western Idea.

"A man who wears evening clothes is not fit to preside over the destinies of the nation," says a Western for mer governor. Apparently he favors a candidate who would eat pie with knife and be reckless with the plums.-St. Paul Dispatch.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-21
Silk.

Seventeen hundred years before Christ, the Chinese had discovered the making of silk from the silk worms and had cultivated mulberry trees. They forbade anybody to export the eggs orsto disclose the process of mak- Ing the silk, under penalty of death.
 The Roman emperor Justinian deter mined to wrest this secret from China
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-21
When Washington Goes Dry.

The privilege which every foreign ambassador in Washington enjoys of immunity from American law within his embassy will become real and precious when the District goes dry Syracuse Post Standard.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-21
Kindness.


 We should show by kindness our love for other people.
 In school we can show our love to our teacher by doing all the little things that come our way, and by pay ing attention to what she says. At home we can do the same thing to our parents. e
 Little things done without grumbling are better than big things done with grum bling. z.E
 We should not be cruel in any way to animals. For we could not get along without some of them, such as the birds and teads. The birds pick the worms and bugs from off the fruit trees, on which, if they were allowed to remain, they would do great harm to fruit and cause a heavy loss to the fruit grower.
 In the winter we can throw out crumbs for the birds
 MARY BOROVICKA, Age 12. West WilIington.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-21
My Chestnutina, Time.

Dear Uncle Jed: will tell the Wide Awakes about my chestnuting time.
 two other girls I had 6 great time eating chestnuts, but the burrs prick ed my fingers. The next day I went up and got e. box full of great big chestuuts. IDA FREEMAN, Age 10: Baltic
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-21
The Heart.

The heart is shaped like a pear, and 1t has four chambers. They are the right yentricle, left ventricle and right auricle and left auricle.
 The heart is on the left side of the body and points toward the left. The ribs are like an iron cage to the heart, protecting it from any harm. @ ELLEN BOROVICKA,. Age g.
 West Willington.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-21

A Boys Honesty. Dear Uncle Jed:-This is the first
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-21
Gettinu Ready for Christmas.

Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-21

JOSEPHINE HARRIGAN, Age F. Norwich.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-12-27

The coming session of the legisla-
ture will in all probability be one
of the most important that has been
held for long time. Many ques-
ton pertaining to efficiency in state,
county and municipal governments
will be brought up for discussion
with a view of arriving at correct
solutions. Some years ago an eff
cheney commission appointed by the
governor suggested and proposed
many reforms in our state govern
ment. Legislatures in recent years
have had a mania for creating new
boards and other machinery Of gov
eminent, some Of which may be
needed, but much Of which is I'M
necessary and a waste Of public
money. Whether a legislature COM
posed Of men of all callings in life
and from all parts of the state
hastily thrown together, many with
out legislative experience, will be
able in a few months to formulate
and digest any measures Of real
benefit to the state, remains to be
seen.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-12-27
DOING THEIR DUTY.
Scores of Warren Readers are Learn
ing the Duty of the Kidneys.
To filter the blood is-the kidnnVS'

Scores Of Warren Readers are Learn
ing the Duty of the Kidneys.
To filter the blood is the kidneys
duty.
When they fail to do this the kid
neys are weak. =.
Backache and other kidney ills
may follow.
Help the kidneys do their work.
Use Doan's Kidney Pills the test
ed kidney remedy.
Proof Of their worth in the follow
ing:
Mrs. A. Lindblad, 319 Knight Ave,
S., Thief River Falls, Mimi, says:
II suffered from bachache and lame
ness across my loin for years. When
ever I caught cold, I was worse. It
may have been lifting that affected
my kidneys and made my back so
weak. Besides this, my kidneys did
not act right and I felt languid and
tired. I used two boxes Of Deans
Kidney Pills and was relieved in
every way. My back stopped hurt
ing, I felt stronger and better and
my kidneys also became normal. I
haven't had any kidney trouble
since" 80 " 49,
Price. SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy get:
Doan's Kidney Pil1s-the same that
Mrs: :Lindblad had: Foster Milburn'
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-12-27
Farm Boy Cavaliers.

The Farm Boy Cavaliers is nom
military organization of farm boys
mounted on horses. It has for it's
four chief notices: Service, Honor,
Thrift, Loyalty. The new order will
devote it's attention to achievements
on the farm and in community bet.
terment. We trust that the import
ant matter of kind treatment of an
imals, especially of those involved in
the work, will not be overlooked by
the directors.
> There are three ranks: that of
Page, that Of Esquire, and that of
Knight. All Cavaliers enter in the
rank of Page and pass on to. the
higher ranks/by obtaining achieve
ment badges. An achievement badge
may be earned by showing certain
definite work done, such as alfalfa
growing, barnyard sanitation, bee
culture, beef-calf feeding, bird study,
blacksmithing, pig raising, blowing,
poultry culture, sheep raising, horse
manship, etc. ~
Boys of any age, who are able to
mount horse from the ground and
to ride at gallop, may join the or
ganization.
Any four farm boys may organize
a troop of Farm Boy Cavaliers by
taking the pledge, electing officers,
and reporting to T. A. Erickson, I'm
iversity Farm, St. Paul, Minnesota.
A division Of Farm Boy Cavaliers
without horses is called "Yeomen."
Another division for girls is called
"Home Cavaliers" Further NORMA
ton may be obtained by writing to
D. D. Wayne, University Farm, St.
Paul.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-12-27

The big stock gamblers were
caught unawares by President Will
sons move for peace and had very
little time to unload their war
stocks on the small holders. Con-
sequently many of them lost big
fortunes when prices went tun1bling.
Some Of the spectators, no doubt,
will blame the administration for
not informing them Of what was
coming. One astute speculator,
Thomas w. Lawson, who has figur-
ed prominently in national politics
and trust Investigations, claims to
have made several million dollars
on the strength Of tips alleged to
have been received from Washing
ton. There is probably nothing to
this charge, although a resolution
has actually been introduced in Con-
gress requesting an investigation in
to stock gambling operations of
high government officials. go,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-12-27
The Cash and Carry System.

It isn't new, and in some places it
doesn't work, but grocer at Fond
du Lac, Wisconsin, has achieved sue
cess with the "cash and carry sys-
tenn, that is worth knowing about
and thinking over. Such system
seems to offer two ways of bringing
the necessities of life to the consum-
er at lower prices than he is now
paying. Here is the Fond du Lac
grocer's plan:
If his customers pay cash for their
goods he throws off five per cent.
If they carry their purchases home
he throws off another five per cent.
If the fannily'st grocery bill is twen-
>ty-tive dollars month, that means a
saving Of two dollars and a half
which would make tidy addition to
the savings bank balance.
The plan, it is reported, takes we'll
with this grocer's customers. More
over, he is tickled with it himself.
1t saved him the expense of putting
on more delivery wagons, which he
would have had to do if he hadn't
adopted this system. It has increas-
ed his trade It has given. him the
benefit of cash in the till instead Of
credit on the books. It seems to be
beneficial all around.
The cost of living is vastly higher
than it used to be before the days
of credit and telephone ordering,
when mother used to put a basket on
her arm and go shopping. And one
of the reasons why the cost of living
is higher is that credit and delivery
both cost money which, Of course,
the consumers have to pay. ...
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-12-27
The Wassail Bowl.

Wassail, or wassail bowl, is regard
ed as of such antiquity that it is said
to have been known to the ancient
Britons. For many centuries 1T has,
been a favorite beverage during Christ.
mas festivities, although it was calcu-,
lated to cause biliousness, if it did not
have more immediate disagreeable
effect. Such a mixture ought to have
been Intoxicating. Here is the way
they used to manufacture it in Oxford:
Put into bowl half a pint of Lisbon
sugar; pour on it one pint Of warm.
beer; crate nutmeg and some ginger,
into It; add four glasses Of sherry and
five additional pints of beer; stir it
well; sWeeten it to your taste; let NJ
stand covered up two or three hours.
then put three or four slices of bread,
cut thin and toasted brown, into it.
and it is fit for use.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-12-27
An Eskimo Yule

Il SEA captain once said that when
~ God was creating the world be
threw all waste material aside in
a heap, and that was Labrador. God
neverintended it to be inhabited. ma ybe.
But it is inhabit and into that waste
iof ice clad cliffs and crags Mora Wan
missionaries have penetrated so that
amid the desolation of Ia brador snow
the Christmas festival is celebrated.
AS service times:dra VS. nigh all, old
and young, the men on one side, the
women on. the other, are waiting in
eager expectation. By 4 o'clock it is
quite dayks and the bell rings. All
come trooping in. clad in the best
clothes they can muster. say ALL
for not one will be wanting, unless
kept at home by serious illness. Even
those who are ill, if not too sick, will
be brought on sleds and carried into
the church. and those who really can.
not come weep. at home
For the little children the happies.
part of the service comes later. when
each child receives lighted candle.
symbofzipge"the. light of the world.
Each candle stands in a white turnip,.
which has been saved from the hard
won harvest wrung from that inhos-
pitable soil A hole is cut into the
turnip and the candle inserted. so that
1t serves as a candlestick In former
years. when deer hunting was more
successful. the Eskimos brought the
deer tallow to the missionaries, VITO
made the candles out Of it. Then aft
er the service the children had not
only the tarnip to eat. but also the
! rest of the candle which had been
brought home unconsumed. But now
imported candles are used, and they
are: not fit to eat, so the children have
Ion1y,tthe joy Of seeing them burn Rev,
Adolf Stecker, Moravian Missionary in
Labrador; and Alaska, in New York
RRahing Sun.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-12-27
The Christmas Dinner

The Christmas dinner Of ancient ira
tlition has expanded into an almost i'm
possible meal in the course Of centu5
ries through the industry of innnmer
able writer's Of various generations.
who seem to have. through ignorance
or design. attached to this ample meal
and it's attendant good cheer a host
of dishes and beverages and customs
that really were intended to extend
throughout the Christmas season.
! 1t is true that the Christmas dinner
in England since the time Of King
Henry VII. certainly has been an i'm
portant feature of the seasons fes
tiyities. 1t wars this elegant prince
who, at his Christmas feast person
ally brought to table the boar's bead
and placed it before his son the=youllg
prince. He made II rere,nuniAl oh
servance of this simple feature He
was preceded. as he passed firmly III
10 the table. by trulnpcierS -. .ss.-.
Whether Henry VII was the frs, III
establish the custom cannot nov be
ascertained. But the custom obtain
ed throughout England In certain,
quarters, ever since For ages tlfe
custom has been followed atsIOXfor1
university. and those Who have dip.
ped into the pleasant pages. IT Wash
ington. lrviny:s old Christmas, will,
learn how the cereiuony w;ls.sconduct;
ed in the early part Of the last cen;
fury. where: at Brarebridge Hall
where GeoIfrey Crayon was to- guest:
the boar's head was brought Indy the
butler supported On either side by "a
iverled servant bearing a lighted can:
die. There were the prescribed STRAINS
Of minstrelsy;"-New York Times. s..
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-12-27

The steer which took the highest
honors at the International Live
Stock Exposition at Chicago recent
ly has never tasted corn, having
been grown and fattened on barley,
oats and bran as a grain ration.
This demonstration Of what can be
done in beef production without corn
means the extension of stock farm
ing into a wider area, and stock
farming is the most dependable Of
all farming. -The Morris Tribune.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-12-27

With peace surely in sight, the
general public will not be inclined to
invest in war stocks, hence the big
spectators who largely have pocket
ed the profits of these investments
will have to stand the losses, which
is no more than fair.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-12-27
Notice of Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Warren
Farmers COOPERATIVE Shipping AS
ISOLATION will be held in the City
Hall on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 1917, at 2
p. M, for the purpose of electing a
Board of Directors for the ensuing
year and the transaction of other
business of the Association, n.
GEO. E. WILEY, 4
ri ... IT,. Il: .451z= a Secretary.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-12-27

The Stephen Messenger issued a
very creditable holiday number last
week. It contained large amount
Of holiday advertising as we'll as
local news and excellent descriptive
matter of Stephen and the surround
ing country, including many half
tone cuts. The publication reflects
credit on the editor and publisher,
Mr.. Lovestrom.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-12-27
Card Of Thanks.

We hereby wish to express our.
most heartfelt thanks to all relatives
and friends for their kind assistance
and sympathy during the sickness
and death Of our beloved father.
Also for the beautiful flowers.
Arthur Johnson
Ida Johnson
Rose Johnson e
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. J. johnson
Mr.. and Mrs. John Abraham
son.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-12-27
80 s.
Notice.

The Warren Farmers Shipping
Association will ship hogs and cattle
Saturday, . Jan. 9Th. Notify the
manager what you have to ship.
Will load at the 500 yards and stock
must be brought in early.
Phone 245 K or write R 3.
ELMER JOHNSON,
Manager.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-12-27

If you're going to have good
health, feel well, enjoy winter. you've
got to keep your bowels regular.
Winters indoor life, heavy foods,
clogs them up. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea cleans them out, and
does it quick. It's to make you we'll
and keep you well. 35c. Tea or
Tablets.9-oWaTfen Pharmacy. 1913 ~
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-12-27
Official Paper Of Marshall County.

Subscriptions $3.50 per year
Payable in advance, 75c for six
months. All papers are continued
until an explicit order is received for
discontinuance and until all arrears
ages are paid. The date following
the subscribers name shows the date
to which the subscription isl paid.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-12-27

Don't forget to form good resolu-'
tions at the beginning Of the New
Year. Even if one fails to- keep all
Of them, the effort to do so, never
theless, will be beneficial.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-12-27
The Erure.

The Brute. f. =.
''What's tie matter with young Mrs.
Gadder7': =.
"shess sorken-heartea and says Nj.
Calder no longer loves her"
'Why does she think that?'
"She wrote a letter to Santa Claus,
asking for a set of furs and ogave it
to him to mail" :- 80 ..ess>,
"WeH?' ... ....-s::
"An6 he mailed. it, .s:sv
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-12-27
Card of Thanks.

I wish hereby to express my
hearty appreciation for the kind and
generous gift of $132.4O handed to
me during Christmas: The list con-
tains SO many names as contributors
that public card Of thanks thru
the newspapers is necessary in. order
that I may reach each one. / also
wish to thank Rev. Peter Dahlquist
and Rev. C. w. Olson for their kind
and cheerful words and to. Mr.. John
Westman who solicited this gener-
Gus gift.
Ny heart is overflled with joy and
Thanksgiving. 80
Sincerely,
). sHilma Carlson:
If you lost something you will find
= H., p "
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-12-27

The passing Of an old year and
the coming Of a new year is:<a time
for serious reflection, by every .hu->
man being. =
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-12-27
- -
Additional /. Gals

/ sMr. and Mrs. Magnus Olson and
little daughter, Airline, Of Stephen.
arrived in the city last evening for
d svisit at the home Of Rev. and
Mrs. N. G. W. Knudsen. Mr.. Olson,
returned home this morning.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-12-27
Euclid and Angus
Presbyterian Church Notices.

& At Euclid: Preaching service next
Sunday at 1890 a. m. Sunday school
at 11:45.
At Angus: Sunday school next
Sunday at 1880. Preaching service
at 1880.
a. hearty welcome is given to every
one. Try to come regularly every
Sunday to one Of these churches You
will be happier all the week if you
do. =
Anything that's worth selling is
worth the price Of a want ad to help
Sell 1t. S $50 .ss I 9
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-12-27

The Sheaf wishes all it's readers,
patrons and friends happy and
prosperous New Year.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-12-27
Notice to Advertisers.

Owing, to the increased cost Of
everything that enters into the pub
LEGATION Of a newspaper, the Sheaf
has found it necessary to raise it's
advertising rates. Realizing that
the regular advertiser is more profit
able to a publisher than the occa-
sional one, only a small increase is
made in the rate paid by the steady
customer, while higher rate lis
made for the irregular advertiser.
The advertising rates hitherto
charged were practically the same
that were charged 80 years ago
when the paper had only a few hum
dred subscribers. The large increase
in the circulation Of the Sheaf in re-
cent years more than justifes an in
crease in the rate. Notwithstanding
the increase in rates, advertisers will
receive more value for their money
than ever before. "
The Sheaf is also compelled to
charge for cards of thanks, lodge
resolutions, and for notices of enter
tainments held for the sole purpose
of raising money. !:
! After Jan. 1, 1917, the following
rates will be in force: T..
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-12-27

~
y The beloved wife of Rev. F. E.
Stilwell, pastor Of the Congregations.
al church at Argyle, passed away at
Sunnyrest Sanatoriun, Crookston, on
Dec. 23rd. The remains were taken
to Audubon, Mimi, the former home
Of deceased,s for, burial. Many War
rem friends Of Rev. Stilwell extend
sympathy to him in his great be-
reavement.
hnso,
Yesterday was an old fashioned
snow storm n;., The. beautiful white
flakes fell .[E, thick and fast all day
and piled H. big drifts on roads and
streets. But the temperature was
mild and all: rather enjoyed the
grand Spectacle \ presented by old
king Boreas. a Christmas without
p1entyaof snow hardly seems proper
in thisNnorthern cline. ~.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-12-27

From January 1st, 1915 to- January
4. LIST, 1917. .~~ 49, ..r
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-12-27

Report of = Y3s
Warren Farmers Co. Operative Ship.
ping Association 500
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-12-27

eadathe Want Ads-it pays.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-12-27
Advertising Rate-2Oc per inch

Advertising Rate-2Oc per inch
= IN. CONTRACT RATES %:*:.>
Open Space, 1 yr. Regular Space:
500 inches 18c month -. 18c
1000 inches 16c 6 months :. 16c
1000 inches 15c 1 year $50. >15c
Local Notices, 10c per line.
Reading notices, GO lines or over)
z SC per line. =
Card of Thanks, SOC.
Lodge Resolutions, $1.00
Want ads, 1c per word. No ad less
than 25c.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-12-27

If you lost something you will find
it by using the Sheaf Want Ads.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-12-27

S 27,268.40
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-04-10
COTTON FIRE LOSSES
THIS SEASON ARE THE
HEAVIEST ON RECORD

Atlanta, April 8.-Cotton fire
losses in the southern states this
season have been the largest OF,
record, according to figures com
piled by a local insurance stats
tician. These figures show that
not less than 10000 bales of cot
ton have gone up in smoke since
the ginning season last fall, and
that the loss is more than $3,000,-
600. The heaviest losses have
been in Georgia, Oklahoma and
Texas, and of course Georgia s
heaviest loss was the recent dis
astrous fire in Augusta. The
epidemic of cotton fires according
to prominent insurance men
here, will result in organized eff
forts by fire insurance compa-
MES to distribute the warehouses
and to improve warehouse con
struction.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-04-10
NOTICE.

The Assessment Roll for the year
1916 is now in my office at the City
Hall, and is open for inspection to all
Tax Payers.
The Equalization Board will meet
Wednesday April 5th, at a. M, for
the purpose of equalizing the taxes
Tor the year 1916. Any person ag-
grieved by anything in the Assess
ment Roll may appear before said
board and file complaint.
The Board will be in session from
day to cay in the Clerks office, un-
til its labors are completed
This 3rd day Of April, 1916
DAVID L. >PAULK,
IF City Clerk