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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-09-19
Beware 81 Wild Seed Claims.

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The department Of agriculture has
issued timely warning to farmers
against buying abnormally high-priced
seeds for which extrayagant claims
are made.
Wheat" says the department., us
attracting greater attention than ever
before owing to It's comparative search
ty and high price and the necessity Of
sowing. a large acreage this fall.
Various persons are Offering varieties
that they describe as far superior to
the kinds now being grown, These va
rieties are usually given some
catchy name and extravagant claims
are made for them.
"A favorite scheme, employed by
those having wheat for sale for which
they want to obtain exorbitant prices
is to claim that their variety requires
but small amount Of seed per acre.
A peck of seed, twenty pounds, and a
half bushel per acre are amounts fire.
quently mentioned. OF course the
claims Of maximum yields from these
small seedlings are not substantiated by
fact. Only on dry lands or under very
special conditions is the seeding Of as
little as even forty five pounds per acre
Of wheat advisable. On nearly all OF
the wheat lands of the country it is
more profitable to SOW from bushel OF
two bushels Of seed per acre than to
SOW less than bushel.''
This is not time for experiments, ex.
cept on very small scale, with I'm.
known and untried varieties Of seed OF
any kind. When the world need is SO
great, and will be so great next year
the wiser course is to use seeds that
have undergone the test Of wide use
and that have the sanction and ap-
prevail of the experts on the farms and
in the agricultural department.
Duluth Herald.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-09-19
Red River Valley
Kernels

Fred Dahlin, of town of Fork, was
badly burned last week while filling
the tank Of his tractor. "A small boy
carrying lantern that was lighted ap-
preached the tank which was being
filed and thus caused the blaze After
considerable work the flames were ex-
tinguished and the farm buildings
saved.
Using the name of p. p. Foster of
Argyle, cheek was cashed fl Mime
apolis for about $112: The forger had
obtained the checks from Mr.. Fosters
office Fat Argyle.
Rev. S. NJ. Kelly, of Stephen, has re
ceived a similar call to Red Lake Falls,
at large increase Of salary.
Thief River Falls will entertain two
big conventions this year. The North
west Minnesota Teachers hold their an
nual meeting there in November and
the State Dairymen meet there in
January.
The name Of D. p. Campbell, of
Salol, Roseau county, is among the list
of dead in the Canadian casualty list.
Editor Bouvette, Of Hallock, has re
signed his position as postmaster at
Hallock. His resignation takes effect
October first. i n.
The Charles Harrington farm house
near Stephen, with all it's contents was
destroyed by fire last week. The cause
of the fire was due to an explosion of
a kerosene stove.
DR.. Spinks, Of Middle River, has
been commissioned as first lieutenant
in the Medical Reserve Corps. He ex-
poets to receive his call at any moment.
August Axen, a pioneer resident of
Hallock, ended his life-by hanging him
self last Friday afternoon. Deceased
was 73 years of age.
Mrs. Larson, mother Of Mrs. R-.A
Marshall had one Of her arms broken
when the Ford car in which she was
riding home from town in company
with Mrs. Chas. Wagner and little son
turned turtle on the road near the
Monley Whiteford farm north of town
on Monday evening. All there were
pinned under the carabut Mrs. Larson
was the only one injured. Mrs. Wag-
ner managed to work her way out from
under the car and went to the nearest
farm house for help. Mrs. Larson
was under the car for considerable
j length of time with the frame resting
on her back, before help was gotten
there to relieve her. DR.. Holland was
called, who set the fractured arm and
she is getting along nicely Marshall
County Banner
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-09-19

Sugar is one Of the products that
will be placed under the control of the
government food administration before
long. There are number of other
products, too, that need little price
fixing, and among them is fruit. There
is no question that the people in the
Northwest, where very little fruit is
raised, are compelled to pay exhorbit-
ant prices for fruit shipped in, while
in other localities it is rotting in the
orchards because it will not pay to
bring same to market. Something is
wrong surely with the system of
handling and distribution of fruit in
the Northwest and it behooves Mr..
Hoover to get busy with this matter
20.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-09-19

We have received a copy of The
Duluth Rip-Saw, a new weekly paper
of somewhat sensational nature
Some antiquated politicians are ripped
up the back quite mercilessly. The
paper comes out strongly for Victor T..
Power, mayor Of Hibbing, the richest
village on EARTH as candidate for
governor. Mr. Power, it is said, stands
well in labor circles but his pole in our
opinion is too short to reach the guber-
material persimmons.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-09-19

The greatest volcanic crater in the
world has been discovered in Alaska,
and Alaska is part Of the Uniter States
where everything big centers. In a
huge valley sulphur smoke pours from
a million openings, it is claimed, and
the Indians call it the mouth Of hell
and valley Of Ten Thousand Smokes
But compared to European battle
field the Alaskan mouth of ten thou
sand hells and volcanoes, is very mild
affair.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-09-19

The American Press has transferred
its plate business to the Western News
paper Union-all in the interest of the
newspaper publishers Of the country, it
is claimed. The Western Newspaper
Union is benevolent trust to all in
tents and purposes, but whether its
Nbenevolence will extend as far as to a
price reduction in plate service, re
mains to be seen.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-09-19

A campaign has been started to raise
$1,OOO0OO with which to establish IL
braries in all Of the training camps
and environments. In spite of new in
ventions and modern tactics, it is
claimed that Caesars Commentaries
would still prove a useful textbook
for the soldiers of today.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-09-19
Public School Notes

ts Although the enrolment has been i
unusually small new pupils are COM
Ing IN every day and everything is rum
ming smoothly once more
The first assignment Of the third and
fourth year English classes was to
write a paragraph about something Of
interest to themselves. The following
are two Of the paragraphs, chosen be-
cause they are Of interest to ALL.
The Red Cross Society in Our Town.
Early in the summer the Marshall
County Chapter of the Red Cross So
ciety was organized. Immediately the
work OF securing members was started,
the membership fee being one dollar.
During the time that has elapsed since
then most Of the men, women and
young people have joined Numerous
meetings have been held thruout the
summer. At some of these sessions
special music has been rendered or the
service of some speaker secured so that
the meetings have proved entertaining
as well as instructive. In order that
the necessary funds be raised, an or
ganization well-known as the Happy
Hikers, sold tags during the County
Fair. The proceeds amounted to near
" five hundred dollars. The women
are doing their bit by working on gar
ments for the boys at the front.
Special knitting and sewing classes are
held now and then, everyone closely
following the instructions sent out by
headquarters. Warren was somewhat
late in organizing but we believe that
with the cooperation Of everyone a
great many things can be done for this
worthy cause.
Gladys Grindeland,
English III
The New Bridge.
A crew Of about twenty men have
been busy the last month constructing a
concrete bridge across the Snake river
in the western part of town. 1t has
been interesting to see how much Of
the work they have been able to ac-
complish each day. After the old
wooden bridge had been discarded, they
began removing the soil with large
shovels run by steam engine. The
removal of this soil was completed
about a week ago, when the carpenters
built large wooden frames These
frames are supported by logs driven
| into the ground with a heavy iron
| weight, and are now being filled with
| concrete
Esther Lundgren,
English ~.
The Senior class have selected Mrs
Cassidy as their counsellor, she having
accepted with vast pleasure 2
! Clyde Oberg has decided to leave
| high school and go to college. We are
sorry to loose any of our pupils.
| "A meeting to discuss football was
held Tuesday night, and we are in
hopes several games may be played be-
fore the season closes.
Miss Cummings is planning to give
instruction in folk dancing to the girls
jim connection with their gymnasium
work. One. class has been. held and all
the girls like it, while it is very good
exercise as we'll E.s'Ts
/ The Girls Glee Club will be organ
lied next Monday night after school.
Washington Building.
Enrolment in 18th grade 49, SO 9th
grade 20. 9TH grade 80. 3rd and
4th grades 80. LIST and End grades
81. Normal 9.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-09-19

Why is baby like wheat?
Because it is first Graded, then
thrashed and finally becomes the flower
of the family.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-09-19

Forest and peat bed fires are burn
ing in different sections Of the eastern
part Of the county.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-09-19

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 arrear-
ages are paid The date following
the subscribers name shows the date
20 which the subscription Is paid
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-06-23

Newark, n. J.-Teamsters' Union No.
47s has raised wages So week, making
a total increase of SIS week within two
years.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-06-23
GOVERNOR SUMMONS OHIO
COAL OPERATORS
Cant Send Boys to Front and Let
Families FreeZe''-Will Seek
Facts = Must Protect People
Against ''COmmercial COnspir-
acy."

Columbus, O.-Declaring that "We
can not expect our boys to go to the
front and then let their families freeze
next winter" Governor Cox today an
nounced that he has called conference
of coal operators for Friday, June 30,
for the purpose of working out some
Improvement in the present situation as
to demand and prices of coal.
While the governor does not say what
he believes is contributing to high coal
prices, he remarked, in statement, that
people expect the Government to pro-
tect them against unnecessary conditions
growing out of commercial conspirac,
or delinquent service by the railroads.
A. A. Augustus of Cleveland, presi-
dent of the Cambridge Colleries com
pany of Guernsey county, and mem
ber of the governors war cabinet, will
be chairman of the meeting. Coal op-
orators of the state will attend. In ad-
dition, the governor said the following
railroad officials are expected to take
part in the conference: G.. L. Peck, vice
president Pennsylvania Lines, Pitts
burgh; ]. w. Roberts, superintendent of
freight transportation, Pennsylvania
Lines, Pittsburgh; A. w. Thompson,
traffic vice president Baltimore & Ohio
railroad, Baltimore; w. M. Duncan,
president Wheeling & Lake Erie rail-
road, Cleveland.
"It is unnecessary to elaborate upon
the conditions as to scarcity and price
of COAL" said the governor in state
ment. There are so many conflicting
contentious as to the cause of it all that
we deem it necessary to go to the bot
tom of the whole situation Industrial
plants are very busy, and many of them
are operating "a hours day, and yet
the coal miners many days every month
are laid off. The explanation of this is
shortage of cars.
"If the state finds itself without au-
thority we will at least be in the posi-
ton of making a definite recommended
ton to the Federal Government"
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-06-23

Sharply criticizing Albert Blikel,
teacher of German at Mt Airy School,
for his failure to answer correctly ques-
tions about the constitution of this coun-
try during his examination for citizen
ship last night, Judge Howard c. Hol-
lister, in United States District Court,
said the case was a serious reflection
upon the public school system of Gin
cinnati
Blikel declared he has been in this
country 2s years. Court records show
that his petitions for citizenship filed
in Cincinnati October 26, 1912, and No
vember 3, 1913, were dismissed because
he failed to qualify.
Replying to questions of the Exam
iner, Blikel said he has been in the
United States since 1882 He replied
also that he was born in Germany
| what is the constitution ?" was the
second question asked of the applicant.
Blikel hesitated moment and then
admitted to the Court that he did not
know of the origin or the purpose of the
constitution.
This lack of intelligence on your part
amazes me" said Judge Hollister vehe-
mently. Your case is a sad comment
airy upon our public school system, and
| recommend that it be given immediate
attention by the Trustees of Mt Airy
School, 1t is a reflection upon Cincin-
natl to have a man who displays such
woeful lack of knowledge of the prin-
ciples upon which our great Government
was founded, teaching American chill
dren in our public schools"
After his application had been re-
jected Blike left the courtroom. Sub
sequently he said he did not understand
the question of the Court. He said also
that he has been a teacher at Mt. Airy
School 13 years. He refused to COM
ment upon the action of the Court in
dismissing his case.
Forty-three applicants for citizenship
were accepted by the Court last night
after they had declared their allegiance
to the Government.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-06-23

Even in the midst of war like this,
when horrors are served to lis wholesale
every day and when the life of the in
dividual has come to have little more
general significance than the life of an
insect, such a tragedy as that of the
murder OF Ruth Cruger attracts more
than momentary attention and divides
newspaper space with the war news.
he explanation is found in the element
OF mystery in which the case has been
involved, in the youth and sex of the
victim, and, more than all, in the fact
that it relates to social conditions which
threaten the recurrence of the same dan
ger and which may carry the same
clamity to any home.
One lesson which the case emphasizes
is the perils of great cities, especially to
the young and inexperienced. 1t is a
familiar lesson, which has been painted
in moral and physical destruction in
innumerable instances before, but it
does not seem to have impressed itself
with sufficient force on the guardians
of Our young people. We grow so ac-
customed to their going out on the
streets and coming back safely, so used
forget the moral and physical evils and
centres of population, and we permit
children to take risks of all sorts that
they should not be permitted to run.
Our American boys and girls resent su-
pervision of their lives, liberties and pur-
suits of happiness. They imbibe early
the American belief in freedom, and they
think their fathers and mothers silly
and old-fashioned when they warn them
not to go to this or that place alone.
In point of fact, fathers and mothers are
silly, but they are silly not because they
occasionally admonish their youngsters
to be prudent, but because they do not
hold tighter rein on them and guard
them more carefully.
This sort of chaperonage is as much
duty to the child as providing it with
food and clothes. OF course in the case
of a very large number of persons it is
difficult or impossible Many mothers
and fathers must devote all their time
and energy to making living for their
dependents. And yet even they can
make their boys and girls understand
the importance of avoiding particular
danger zones But since there are such
things as organized vice and organized
depravity, there must be an organized
system of protection for those who are
most liable, by reason of the poverty
or straitened means of their parents,
to fall victims to the dangers and beasts
of prey who lurk in large cities. We
have something of the sort already in
societies for the prevention of cruelty
and immortality to children, but there
should be vigilance societies on larger
and more efficient scale A suggestion
to this effect has been made in New
York as result of the Cruger murder,
and the task of organizing such move
ment may be intrusted to the woman
who solved the mystery which baffled
the police. 1t is primarily woman's
work, and it should be taken up every
where by women's clubs and organiza-
tions.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-06-23
EMPLOYEES GIVEN BONUS.

New York.-More than 5000 en-
ployees of the Sinclair Oil and Rein
ing company will be benefited by wage
bonus of 10 per cent voted today by the
directors to those receiving less than
So, 500 year. The order is effective as
of April 1. The bonus will be paid quar-
terly.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-06-23
NATURALIZATION REFUSED

BY Judge HOllister to One of the
German School Teachers That
School Directors Schwab, Mitten-
dOrf and Fisk Are Defending
Against the Wish of the Ameri-
cans of Cincinnati.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-06-23
RUTH CRUGER'S MURDER

"A Case Which Has Called for q
Searching Investigation of the
New York City Police Depart.
ment - Interesting Dissertation
on the Now Celebrated Case and
Some Advice to Mothers OF
Young Girls.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-06-23
UNION GIRLS WIN STRIKE.

Frostburg, Md-Trade union girls
employed at the Parker hosiery mills
have won a four-weeks' strike and Sc
cured increased wages.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-06-23
TRANSFERS RAISE WAGES.

Toledo, O.-Wage increases that
range from So to 81 week have been
secured by Transfers and Chauffeurs'
union.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19

making his way toward a town and q
railroad that he might get back home.
While hmping along he had been over
come With dizziness and realized thar
he was going to be Ill. He sat on the
grass with his back to the fence when
a girl suddenly appeared before him.
In a dim way he figured that she must
have come down from the house close
at hand.
81 fear am going to be-" he an
swered.
"You-you don't look like most of
the tramps that come along here"
Because l am not a tramp. have
been walking the highways by doc
tors advice. have money and pa
pers that will identify me. am going
to try to reach the railroad. If l
can't do tt
And the world whirled around him
and he tainted away.
The mother and aunt came running
down In response to Miss Dora's cries,
ana a farmer who had been to town
stopped his team. =,
I'VE must get him to the house"
said the girl.
IF you do I'll leave it," exclaim'
ed the aunt, who was visitor there
I'VE had better get this farmer 70
take him to town, where he can be
cared for" whispered the mother.
eve shall do no such thing! He
shall be cared for in our own house.
He is not a tramp. He told me that he
had money and papers"
mo, don't think he belongs to the
profesh" replied the farmer when his
oninion was asked for. 81 will help
Won get him into the house, but can't
drive back to town. If was you Id
telephone for the doctor. He's surely
got fever on him." ..
The patient was put to bed, and It
was the opinion Of the doctor mat he
would have to stay there a couple CT
weeks. In reply to the query as to
whether he thought the younG uaL a
tramp, he laughingly replied:
";SoL any more than am. The
chances are that he lives in City, and
was recommended by a doctor i0 try
tramping to build himself up; The
country doctor is not the only dunder-
head hanging a sign"
Miss Dora searched the clothing and
found money and papers. She and her
father and mother were satisfied, but
Aunt Jane was far from it.
"You know" she said to the family
collectively, that my brother.in'lsw'
Jake Sharp, has been a constable for
the last ten years. He has net all
sorts of criminals, and he says tue
sharpest and most cunning OF them all
are the fellows that go around pretend
ing to be tramps, like this one"
"He is not q tramp!" spiritediy pro-
tested Miss Dora.
"If Jake was here he'd prove i: III
a minute" asserted the aunt
"And I'd prove Jake a fool in half
minute!"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19

tonight unless your father will promise
to sit up with shotgun on his knees
and protect u.s."
Mr.. Thorn did not sit up and n)boGy
was murdered. AS was to have been
expected, the fever was much higher
the next morning, but, the doctor was
not worried.
We'll break it up in tire or four
days." he said to Miss Dora, and
then you will come in with your chick
en- soup and kind words and help hin
to get well. Last night telegranhed
to some OF the addresses given in his
papers, and the replies say that he is
"a fine young man, and charge NE to
give him every attention. Ho vii
be my patient and your hero"
but heroes come with steed and
sword and lance, don't they" sac
laughed.
mot always. 1 have known them to
be stumbled over in the blackberry
bushes. The lad doesn't look much
like hero now, but give him a
chance"
When the aunt was informed about
the kilograms the doctor had sent and
the replies he had received, she an
swered:
THAT only strengthens my case.
1t shows he had the thing all planned
in advance. There will be sad aTak'
ening for this family"
1t was ten days before the patient
could sit up and tell his story aid 1t
was told to a sympathetic listener.
1t was two weeks before he could
sit on the veranda, and careful nurse
sat with him. 1t was only when he
was able to walk in the orchard that
the aunt said to her sister:
Josephine, I believe those two are
in love-"
$50 do l." was replied.
"You do!'
Eyes, and so does John"
And what are you going 10 do
about it?"
Nothing"
Aid she walked out and gave Mr..
Gilbert her hand and said:
MY brother-in-law Jake Sharp,
says I've made a fool of myself, aud
if you'll forgive me I'll be your aunt
by marriage any time you and Dora
say the word"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19

NEW YORK, May 1S.-Boys and
girls whose fathers fell at the battle
of the Marine are being cared for
through contributions Of members of
the "isatherless Children of France"
of which Miss Luisita Leland, New
York society woman, is chairman.
In IA months the organization has
sent 1S6000,0OO to France and is seek.
ing more members to provide for 3D.
900 orphans. To support an orphan
costs $36 year, which should be sent
to Walter W. Price, treasurer, Ill
Broadway, New York.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19
;: CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE $;

all through and yet today she looks
happy and youthful as she still goes
on her ruthless way, making all those
who come near her to minister to her
worthless vanity.
LET me see, think l wandered off
at the time was thinking over what
! should do about telling Congressman
Smith about his wife. At last I came
to the conclusion that / could not
tell him."
Don't you think that was rather
quixotic, Paula?" l asked. you would
quickly tell man If you caught anoth-
er stealing money from him"
Eyes, but 1 don't thing the cases are
parallel. Gold cannot protect itself,
and a human being, you know, cannot
be stolen unawares. The wife who al
lows another man to steal her from
her husband has almost as much voice
in the theft as the man who takes