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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-08-15
VIGILANCE committees
BEING ORGANIZED
Sheriff Hanson Appoints Deputies for
Each City and Village in County.

Sheriff Hanson has received instruc-
tions from the State Saftey Commits
sion, that Marshall county be organic
ed in such way that full protection
may be given to it's citizens, should
any uprisings take place within the
confines of the county. The Sheriff
has appointed deputies for number Of
towns already and expects to have
each town represented by such an
officer in the very near future.
A. A. Ecklund has been appointed
deputy for this city and vigilance
committee was organized under his
supervision at meeting held last
Friday evening. A number of men of
the city have responded and have vol
unteered their services to assist in the
work. Men who own automobiles
have offered their services literally
and the cars will be used to take the
vigilanites to the scene Of any upris-
ing that might occur in this neighbor-
hood.
The deputies that have been ap-
pointed thus far and who will organ
ize similar committees in their respec-
tive towns are as follows: James
Whalen, Stephen; James Clausen,
Oslo; Frank J. Stumpke, Alvarado !;
E. A. Brekke, Argyle; G. A. Carlson,
Strandquist; Resin Oslon, Holt; and
A. A. Ecklund, Warren.
While there is but small possibility
of these organizations being called out
for actual services, it is a wise move
on the part of the authorities to be
on the alert and prepared for any
emergency that nigh deYalnn
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-08-15
Red Cross Meeting.

A Red Cross rally will be held at
the Warren Island Park, Sunday af-
ternoon, August 26th. Rev. David E.
Olson, of the International Missionary
Society, from Minneapolis will be the
principal speaker Of the day. Rev.
Olson spoke at the Old Settlers picnic
held east of Stephen few weeks ago
and his address there was considered
one of the best heard in this part of
the state. Everybody should be out
to hear this splendid lecturer. Fur
ther arrangements will be made and
announcements will be published in
the next issue of the Sheaf.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-08-15

The Willing Workers Club c;yMelo
church will give their sale 1T the home
Of J. NJ. Olson, living four miles south
and five mffes east Of Warren, on
Saturday evening, Aug. 1S. Sale be-
gins at 7:30 o'clock. Ice cream and
cake served. Do you want beauti-
full doll? Come! Guess it's name. A
dainty crocheted luncheon set also
given to lucky party. Everybody most
cordially welcome.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-08-15
EXAMINING BOARD
ACCEPTSCONSCRIPTS
Large Number of Marshall County
Young Men are Accepted for Army
Service by Local Board.

The Marshall county exemption
board. which completed it's examina-
tion on Tuesday last week has given
out q list Of the young men who have
passed the physical examinations and
who have no dependents. A number
of the men who are accepted here by
the local board will put in claims for
exemption on the grounds of occupa-
tlon with the district board. Just how
many of these claims will be granted
is difficult to state; but the district
boards look into their claims very
thoroly so that. those with only the
best and most legitimate grounds for
exemption will be exempt.
The following is list Of young men
who were drafted and accepted by the
local board:
Daniel Ostrand, Argyle.
Emil Andrew Williamson, Stephen.
Ole Johnson VigstOl, Stephen.
Arthur Justin Moen, Newfolden.
Willie Arthur Larson, Alvarado,
Arvid N. Lindquist, Alvarado.
Nils Lillegaard, Stephen
Edward Emerson, Oslo.
Gust Henning Bodell, Warren.
Peter John Molitor, Argyle.
Lawrence e. Howard, Oslo.
Gotfred Anderson Drayton N. D.
Wilhelm Rud, Viking
Leonard c. Jefferson. Holt.
Raymond Chester Mcneil, Argyle.
Wilfred Joseph Bertrand, Stephen.
John Ludwig Aas. AlvaradO.
Henry Albert Ristau, Germantown.
Oscar Lindberg, Alvarado.
William Swanson, Thief River Falls
Ole N. Aune, Oslo.
Raymond MOrsette, Argyle.
: Carl Theodore Haugen, Skime, MINI.
Albert Anderson, Middle River.
Wili.a.m Rudolph Ristau, German
town.
John Adolph Klungness, Thief River
Falls.
Ole Nilsson Hillesland, Casperson.
John 1gnasZewshi, Stephen
Ole Ingebrigtsle, Golden Valley f.
Axel Albert Gustafson, Viking.
Conrad Storbakken, Oslo.
August Bring. Newfolden.
Ellsworth George Robertson, Argyle.
Olof Knutson, Newfolden.
Albert H. Haugen, Newfoldeil.
Harvey Olian Halvorson, Viking.
Albert SEVERN Olby, Newfolden.
Joshua Paul Flodstrom, Viking.
Hans Hjalmer Olson, Warren.
Harry Willard Dennis, Medaryville,
MINI.
Gotfrid Bergren, Strandquist
John Chester Drummer, Grygla.
Ernest August Kuehne, Warren
Hilmer Daniel Davidson, Holt.
Arthur Riopelle, Argyle.
James Roy Harris, Warren.
Arthur Allen, Alvarado.
Adolph Bake, Newfolden.
Kent George Malek, Warren.
Carl Engvid Lundgren, Viking.
Phillip Labine, Argyle.
Joe Weis, Rosewood.
Ole NJ. Larson, Holt.
Oscar Leander Hoglo, Oslo.
Anton Rodahl, Holt
Ray Frank Gilmore, Shelly, MINI.
Halbert Erickson, Oslo.
Henry David Erickson, Warren.
Jacob B. Muren, Anstad.
William Paulson, Alvarado.
Elevyn II. Johnson, Strandquist
Carl Algot Larson, Warren.
Charley Abrahamson, Warren.
Carl w. Holbrook, Grygla.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-08-15
CHINA DECLARES WAX
ON TEUTONIC POWERS.

London, Aug. 14-Reuter's Limited
has been officially informed that China
has declared war upon Germany and
Austria Hungary, the declaration dat
ing from 10 o'clock this morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-04
PRINCE UDINE TOO
ILL FOR JOURNEY
Italian War Mission Post
pones Trip Through South
and the West

Washington, June 4. - The trip of
the Italian war mission through the
South and Middle West, which was
to have begun to-day, has been post
poned owing to the illness of the
Prince of Udine and Signor William
Marconi
At the home of Joseph Letter where
the prince is staying 1t was said by
member of the commission that the
illness of the prince was not serious.
The physician called to attend the
prince did not deem it necessary to
call to visit the patient again until
tonight when n bulletin regarding
his condition will be given out.
The prince it was said, suffering
from slight fever which developed
from a cold. 1t is believed probable
that he will he able to be about
within two or three days.
The mission has had a very busy
time since it's arrival here with formal
dinners and receptions every even
ing and important conferences and
addresses during the day time. The
extreme efforts made by the prince
during his visit are known to have
tired him much.
Mr.. Marconi has been i'll for the
last week with a rather chronic sick
ness and had planned to avoid the
long Journey through the South with
the hope of being able to join the
mission at Chicago or New York.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-04
1909 Guardsmen in
State Who Are, Not Yet
in Government Service

Adjutant General Stewart to-day
reported tothe War Department that
the strength of the National Guard or
CARNATIONS not in Federal service was
$50 officers and 12,504 men on May 81.
There are four infantry regiments
the First, Third, Thirteenth and Eight
eenth-now in Federal service, and it
is believed that they are close to the
full strength of 2,002 each, while Bat
terry Il. Second artillery, is also close
to war strength.
The reports of organizations are as
follows: Artillery-First Regiment,
SO officers and 1868 men; Second, AZ
and 1917; Third, 81 and S91. Cavalry
First Regiment, 54 and 1916. lnfan-
try-Fourth Regiment, 81 and 1888;
Sixth, Sc and 1926; Eighth, SO and
1915; Tenth, 50 and 1890; Sixteenth, 40
and 1899. Auxiliary troops-Field Hos
pitfalls Nos. 1, and 3, IL and 1872;
Ambulance Companies Nos. l, and 2, S
and 129; Field Bakery / and 81; Ad-
miinstrative Staff. % and so; Engineer
Companies a, b, c, and ID, IL and 3SS,
including one company Just organized;
signal troops, wire. radio and outpost
companies, . and 224. The headquar-
ters make up the difference.
The reports of the Harrisburg COM
panies include Troop c, Governors
Troop, officers and 101 men; Com
pany D, Eight Regiment, '3 and los;
Company /, and 1903, with the head
quarters, supply, band and machine
gun companies close to required
strength.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-04
BAR ASSOCIATION
TO HOLD MEETING
Will Convene at Bedford
Springs; Many Noted
Speakers

The twenty-third annual meeting
of the Pennsylvania Bar Association
will be held at Bedford Springs. on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
June 26, 81 and IS. The program an
nounced yesterday by Judge William
III. Stake includes addresses by lead
ers of the state bar On many import
ant legal problems. The meeting will
open on Tuesday afternoon, June 26.
with, an address by Cyrus G. Derr, of
Reading, president of the association,
on philosophy of Law Making"
Reports will be submitted by Off
GERS and committee, special interest
centering on those of four commit
tees on Revision and Amendment
of Penal Laws" "Advisability of Re-
moving the Granting of Liquor
Licenses From the Courts" ITO Pre-
sent Resolutions Modernizing and
Making Uniform the Procedure of the
Court and to Cooperate With the
American Bar Associations Commit
tee on Uniform Judicial Procedure"
and Uniform Court Rules"
Henry ID. Eastabrooll, of New York
City. will speak Tuesday night on
The Constitution Between Friends"
Wednesday afternoon discussion
viii be held on 4 paper by Henry
Budd on Two Views of the Legal
Effect of Contributory Negligence"
Former Attorney General Hampton l..
Carson will read paper on John G.
Johnson"
Officers for the ensuing year will
he elected and delegates to the Amerl-
Law Bureau and the American Insti-
tute of Criminal Law and Grimm
ology appointed Thursday afternoon,
June 2S.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-04
Supreme Loan Effort
Still to Be Made
By Associated Press

New York, June 4. - The Supreme
effort in The nationwide campaign
for the Liberty Loan is yet to be
made, William G. McAdoo, secretary
of the Treasury. said in telegram
received to-day by the loan commit
tee here to-day. The secretary will
address mass meetings in this city
tonight on behalf of the bonds and
his message was wired prior to his
departure from Washington.
I'm spite of all the work that is
being DONE" Mr.. McAdoo said, EFF
forts must be redoubled on the part
of every man and woman in order
that this loan be Americas answer to
the world to the question as TO what
we are going to do in this war for
democracy.
For us the Liberty Loan will be a
night and day proposition from now
on. We hope that every person will
do his part to bring about a great
over subscription"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-04
100000 u. S. Soldiers to
Be in France by Winter

Washington. June 4.-One hun
dred thousand American soldiers in
France by the time the snow flies is
the slogan behind intensive training
schemes now being devised by the
War Department.
This contingent of American forces
to arrive by winter will be made up
of regulars and National Guardsmen.
The regulars require small advance
preparation for service The Ma
tional Guardsmen, already summon
ed to the colors in three increments.
beginning July Is, will be put into
shape in the quickets possible time
consistent with proper training.
This advance army to cross the
water before winter sets in is stated
by the War Department is the mini
mum figures to be sent over for ac-
tual service by that time. The maxi
mum number will be dependent upon
the rapidity with which the men can
be trained and the facilities available
for transportation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-04
LOCAL COMPANIES
UP TO STRENGTH
Enough Applications on Hand
to Fill if All Pass; Room
in Other Units

With both Companies d and /,
Eighth Regiment, National Guard of
Pennsylvania, nearly recruits to full
war strength early this afternoon,
Tn "details of men at the armory,
recruiting tent in front of the Court
house and in Steeton continued the
campaign for men for other COM
panies of the unit
At least 200 more are needed to
FIJI all companies to full war strength
and local men hope to set new
record for recruiting. With the ap-
plications received to-day more than
enough are available for the required
quota of the Harrisburg organ
i2ations.
A concert will be given again to-
night in front of the Courthouse by
the Eighth Regiment band and many
more applications are expected.
Beginning tomorrow, all men be-
tween the ages of 81 and 80 years,
inclusive, will be required to show a
certificate of registration. it was an
nounced, before they will be per-
mitted to seek enlistment with the
Guards.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-04
KILLS WIFE THEN
TRIES TO TAKE
HIS OWN LIFE
Charles Stouffer Accuses Wo-
man of Being Untrue, Then
Sends Bullets Into Her


1t Mt of jealousy, Charles Stouffer
shot and killed his wife, Clara, early
Sunday morning. He then turned the
revolver on himself and endeavored
to take his own life. They lived at
272 Briggs street. where they moved
but short time ago. Mrs. Stouffer
was employed by Mayor E. S. Meals
as housekeeper until the time of his
death. Stouffer is in the Harrisburg
Hospital in a semiserious condition.
He has regained consciousness and
will doubtless live to stand trial for
the crime.
Stouffer. who has been serving
months suspension for running past
signal on the Pennsylvania Railroad
where he is employed as an engineer.
had recently been drinking. according
to the testimony or the people who
knew him and his wife.
Breaks Down Door
Mrs. Stouffer went home about II
o'clock Saturday night. A short time
later, Miss Alice calder, a boarder
with the family, heard Stouffer ac-
cusing his wife of being with another
man, which she denied. A blow and
a scream and Mrs. Stouffer came run
ming to Miss Calder's room. The pair
barred the door and piled chairs
against it to keep the man from en-
tering.
Stouffer hurled his weight against
the door, breaking it in as his wife
fed to the balcony. He followed.
overlook her and fired two shots. Both
missed but reused the neighborhood.
Protests Innocence
Mrs. Stouffer's Hrenzled cries of
Don't shoot, Charley!" brought sew
eral dozens of people who attempted
to enter the house in time to prevent
Stouffer from carrying out his threats.
Mrs. Stouffer ran from the balcony to
the kitchen. where her husband over
took her and fired a shot that pene-
trated her brain and then fired an
other as the body fell to the floor.
Her dying words protested innocence
Of her husbands accusations, saying
she was out with Nell, meaning Chief
of Police Wetzel's wife, who is a sis
ter-in-law.
The police We're notified, but Motor
cycle Officer Shelhaus and Patrolman
Pointed arrived too lote to prevent
Stouffer from attempting his own life.
The bullet entered the right temple
and came out the eye. but missed the
brain. He had another loaded re-
volver in his pocket but gave the Of
ficers no resistance, merely pleading
to be allowed to keep the revolver
that he might end his own life. De-
spite the seriousness of his injuries,
he was able to walk to the ambulance.
Funeral services for Mrs. Stouffer
will be held Wednesday morning at IL
o'clock at the home of her brother,
Chief Wetzel. The body will be taken
to LandjebIrg, where burial will be
made.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-04
BIG WAR TAX
ON NEWSPAPERS
FINDS SUPPORT
Senate Committee Decides on
Higher Postage and Adj
vertising Rates
BY Associated Press

Washington, June 4. - After sew
eral hours discussion of how news
papers, magazines and other publica-
tions shall be taxed for war purposes,
the Senate Finance Committee to-day
adopted a resolution against increas-
ing second-class postage rates and
in favor of levying a direct flat two
per cent. upon advertising receipts
The decision was tentative but is ex-
peeted to be nnal. Representatives
of the publishers, at conferences with
members of the committee are op-
posed to postage increases.
The revised bill probably will be
presented to the Senate Thursday or
FRIDAY and be pressed for prompt
consideration. 1t is expected that the
bill viii provide for authorization of
a billion-dollar bond issue for the
first year of war in addition to the
OO,O0O,0O0 revenue provided in the
blll and bond issues previously au
thorized. Most of the new bonds
probably would be short term issues.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-04
LERCH CALLED
FOR SENTENCE
Court Takes Question of Sus-
pending Punishment Under
Amusement

After severely reprimanding Miz-
pah Lerch, convi ted of piling stones
on the car tracks near penbrook dur
ing the street railways strike last
July, President Judge Kunkel this
morning took the question of impos-
ing or suspending sentence under
advisement.
Counsel for Lerch presented a petit
ton signed by many of the promi-
nent residents of Penbrook asking
leniency, but Judge Kunkel pointed
to the statement made by Lerch that
he was ''only lifting the stones to
test his strength"
Sentence Deferred
The court then went over the law
carefully reading the maximum SEN
tence of ten years improsonme ent
and fine of $4,000 and stated that
prisoners only were put on parole
when the court deemed it would re-
suit in good.
Sentencing of Joseph Blumson,
convicted on false pretence charge,
was deferred until next week. a
similar suit has been brought against
him in the June term of criminal
court. Oscar G.. Wickersham, coun-
sci for Blumson, asked for a continu-
ance on the ground that the defend
ant has been appointed an interpre-
ter for Middletown for the regiStra-
ton. Blumson when questioned by
the court said he could act as an in
terpreter in twelve different Ian
guages
Wilson Potteiger, wanted on a
charge of not complying with the
court order for maintainence, was
ordered to pay the costs of the at
tachment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-04
CONSERVATION OF
CAR SPACE URGED
Letter From Washington to
Chamber of Commerce
Asks Aid of Shippers

The Importance of all shippers do
ing everything possible to cooperate
with the Department of Commerce at
Washington was emphasized in let
ter received this morning by the To-
cal Chamber of Commerce. Bureaus
in charge of shipping all over the
country are urging manufacturers to
conserve car space In every possible
way. The need of sending only the
nitions and requirements of war is
also being enforced whenever pos
sible. The letter to the Chamber fol-
lows:
Demand Is Great
"The demand for freight cars at
the present time is far beyond that
of any previous period in our history.
When our troops are actually in the
creased. The Car Service Commits
sion of the American Railway Associ-
alton is co-ordinating the freight
traffic resources of the country in an
effort to meet this demand, but it will
be unable to do so without the help
of all those interested.
1T appears that a very large per-
centage of freight cars are sent out
loaded only to the minimum capacity
fixed in the tariffs of the carriers,
although the maximum safe capacity
of the car is in some cases twice this
minimum. The Bureau believes that
great improvement will follow if
this situation is brought to the, at
tention of shippers and others con-
cerned. and it is pointed out to them
that unless cars are loaded to the
maximum and delays obviated there
will not be enough cars to go around,
with resulting hardships to every
one.
You are urged, therefore. to inau-
gurate campaign in your locality
for greater efficiency in freight ship
ping, including prompt loading and
unloading. In such a campaign you
may encounter difficulties in certain
trades as a result of recognized
equivalents in other units of carload
lots. In such cases you should con-
slider the advisabllity of modifying
for limited period, or for all time.
these equivalents, any of which We're
formulated years ago when the cars
in use We're considerably smaller than
the majority of those in use to-day.
SHOULD you decide to cooperate
with the Bureau and start such a
campaign. the Bureau will be glad to
receive information from time to
time regarding the methods employed
and the results attained by you. Sug-
gestionis as tofurther steps on the
part Of the Bureau will also be well
coined"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-04
Aged Veteran of
Civil War Is Dead

Henry Mechior, aged rs. veteran
of the Civil War, died this morning
at his home, 1927 Penn street. He
conducted a shoe repair shop at 1918
Sixth street for many years.
Born in Germany he came to this
country at an early age and settled
near Lobata and later established a
post office at Hancock, near Balm
bridge. He served with honor dur
ing the Civil War and was wounded.
Enlisting in the infantry, Company
A, 173rd Regiment, he was later
transferred to Company G, 21st Reg
iment.
Mr.. Melchior is survived by wife,
Margaret, three daughters, Mrs. w.
G. Whitmayer, Mrs. C. B. Hendrick-
son and Miss Mabel at home, four
sons, Harry, Christian, Ralph and
Lester and fourteen grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held We'd
nesday evening at 730 o'clock from
the home, the Rev. Amos M. Stamets
officiating. The body will be taken
to Baingridge where burial will be
made.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-04
Nation Must Exert
Itself For Liberty Loan

New York. June :. - the Govern
ments activities against alien enc
mics, it was learned here to-day, have
resulted in arrests of 141 persons i'm
includes parts of Northern New Jer-
sey and Western Connecticut. The
specific charge in each case has not
been made public.
The aliens have been interned at the
Ellis Island immigration station,
which has become so crowded that
some will soon be removed to a de-
tention camp in South Carolina.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-04
THIS GAME WAS
REAL THRILLER
Academy Team Hands Jolt to
Yale Juniors; Red Gross
Benefit

Thrills, comedy and real baseball
playing, furnished interest to a large
crowd at the Harrisburg Country
Club Saturday. The Yale Junior
Athletic Association team lost to the
First Form team of the Harrisburg
Academy, score j 5 to l 4. The winners
only had eight men in the field, while
their opponents used ten.
The game was a Red Cross benefit.
A total of $76 was realized and was
turned over to the local branch to-
day. On the Yale team were many
former baseball and football stars.
They showed lots of ginger and the
coaching during the game furnished
much amusement
Features of the Game
The hitting of Brinser and Mer-
sereau was a feature AThey slammed
the ball hard when bases were filled.
Is. Bent famed Il men and walked
seven. His opponent on the mound
was wild at intervals. The work OF
II. b. Bent and Francis j. Hall, who
officiated as umpires gave much
satisfaction. Each or the indicato"
men showed n thorough knowledge
of the game. The score follows:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-04
Academy Seniors Hear
Baccalaureate Sermon

Members of the senior class of the
Harrisburg Academy attended bacca-
laureate services at Market Square
Presbyterian Church yesterday morn
ing. commencement exercises will
be held Thursday.
The Rev. DIR. George Edward
Hawes, who preached, chose as his
subject the lives of Samuel and Saul
and compared them with the lives of
the boys about to branch out into
young men of to-day are doing ex-
actly as Saul did-as the siprit
prompts and as the hour justifies
without knowing of Gods power.
Members of the faculty and of the
families of the students were present.