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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-11-28
WRITES GOOD BYEs .
AS DEATH HON EEsS.

A pathetic story is told of the last
moments of Oscar Nelson, the young
bank teller at Bemilji, who was shot
by Roland Henrionet Of said city on
Nov. 10 He was given two and one
half hours in which time to live by the
attending physician. This mandate
was received by the wounded man with
a cheerfulness and fortitude that was
astounding, says the Bemidji Pioneer
He Immediately asked for his watch
which he placed where he could easily
see il. He called for tablet and held
in the hands of his devoted mother.
with a light held by a white ROBBED
nurse; the young man with the two and
one-half hours yet to live wrote notes
of farewell and encouragement to his
former play in school and his
friends in his home town Of Erskine3
To all he informed them that his Life
was ebbing and he timed his span in
writing by frequent glances at his
watch 81.
Asks Band to Play.
No one had been allowed TO enter the
room during his sufferings, fearing the
strain and excitement. His father and
two brothers, called here by the affair."
had gone home, one to Gully and the
Others to Erskine, intending to return
I Monday. They were wired and the ar
rival on the return could not be had
until o'clock Monday morning. The
only regret uttered by the dying man
was that he would be unable to see
them.
To the Benidji band, OF which Mr..
Nelson was a member, he wrote note
asking that they play for his funeral
at Erskine, saying he would defray all
expenses. He also asked that the
-Masons have charge Of his funeral
Good Bye to Superior.
4 As he busted himself writing figure
stood in the door. 1T was w. T. Brooks
cashier Of the Northern National bank,
where Mr.. Nelson was employed In
response tot call Of the dying boy Mr.
Brooks approached the bedside, and
where the bank employee informed his
superior that time was 1eeting and that
he wanted to thank him for all he had
done for him and to express his appre-
citation. He also asked Mr.. Brooks to
say good bye for him to AZ r. White,
president Of the bank, and to all his
fellow workers.
Watch Ticks Fateful Hour.
The second hand Of the watch con-
tinued to encircle its tiny dial and the
minutes clicked off toward the fatal
hour. The dying man. continued to
write and in a steady hand. The cleo
trio bulb shone ftfully over the white
paper steadily held in the hands of the
mother. The two and one half hours
drew near and passed. The minutes
sped on and reached near twenty.
The hand that held the pencil falter-
ed. I'm going, mother, Z and his arms
stretched upward. The mother leaned
closer, their lips met and the son sank
back with a smile, a deep sigh follow
ed AMI it was over. Al |
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-20
You Grow Efficient by Eliminating Use.
less Detail, SAYS James A. Farrell.

In the May American Magazine James
A. Farrell, president of the L. S. Steel
corporation, says:
Anyone wishing TO acquire eompre-
hensive knowledge of his business, or of
any specific subject, must not try to
store his mind with endless details about
other things. For example, have tried
to learn all ! could about the steel bust
ness in its mining, manufacturing, selling
and transportation branches; but, to en-
able me to carry business information
in my head. | have not attempted 10 re-
tain in my mind minute detailed data
about politics or baseball.
Absorb what to you is essential, that
is, everything pertaining to your field
Of endeavOr. Abolish from your mind
extrsneOus subjects. No
human brain has cells enough TO store
up all the facts about all subjects under
the sun. Don't clog your brain cells with
Feed them only with Vi
tai material, with things that will en-
hsnce your usefulness in your sphere OF
activity by increasing and improving
your stock OF needful information
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-20
SENATE ITSELF RESPONSIBLE.
And Not Judge Taylor for Secret Session
During Court Bill Discussion.

Judge George NJ. Powers of Morrisville
writing to the Morrisville Messenger,
says that the Senate. not Judge Taylor,
was responsible for the secret session of
the Senate when the court bill was. dis.
cussed at Montpelier. Judge Powers
writes: ~
ITO the Editor of the Morrisville Mes
senger: am surprised to note that some
OF the newspapers are holding Judge
Taylor responsible for the secrecy Of
the session OF the Senate before which he
recently appeared in connection with the
court bills pending in the legislature. A
desire that simple, old fashioned fairness
be accredited my much respected associ-
ate impels me TO make the following
statement of facts:
Senator Peck called me by telephone
one evening and told me that some of
the senator's had formulated a plan to
have the Senate go into executive ses-
sion, resolve itself into committee of
the whole, and invite one of the justices
of the supreme court to attend and give
them such information regarding the
courts as he might be able to; and he
asked me if | would come to Montpelier
the next day for that. purpose. / re-
ferred Senator Peck to Chief Justice
Watson, suggesting that it would be
more appropriate to call upon him for
the proposed service. He concurred in
this view and said he would confer with
the chief. The next morning Judge
Watson called me and said he thought
that Judge Taylor, who had compiled
the figures, was in a position to give
he Senate more information on the sub
ect than anyone else. To this agreed;
md, at Judge Watson's request, tele
,honed Judge Taylor and asked him to
20 to Montpelier prepared TO accept the
invitation of the Senate TO appear be.
lore it. The fact that the session was
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-20
EAST CORINTH

A large audience listened to a very in
teresting discourse by Rev. f. J. Malzard
Sunday, in which he spoke of the Red
Cross work. The church was decorated
with flags and bunting and the music by
the choir was of a patriotic nature.
The Red Cross, group No. /, of this
place has begun work in earnest and the
ladies are very grateful to all who have
contributed either money or materials
for the cause.
Goldenrod grange will observe gentle
mems night Tuesday evening, April "a,
The gentlemen are preparing program
that they expect will entertain the su-
dience A select number of visitors are
to be invited.
Mrs. O. p Dickey was taken very i'll
Wednesday. Mrs. Eliza George is caring
for her.
Mrs. J. w. White gave dinner party
TO several of the elderly ladies of the
village Wednesday. which was very much
enjoyed by them all.
l.. l.. Worthley has new truck TO do
his freighting with.
Some of the men of our village are
trying various schemes to reduce the
high cost of living. +. s. Rowland and
Leon King and some of the small boys
are trying fishing with some success; C.
W. Jewell thinks raising beans and oats
will help some, while G. F. Cook is going
into the chicken business. He has 100
of the little fellows at present.
The sugar makers are kept very busy
so far this week, making sugar OF fine
quality.
The children Of the Sunday school were
invited TO a sugar party with Adelaide
and ,Iacqueline Rowland this afternoon.
II. L. Prescott has rode out few times
since the warmer weather has come.
Miss Mabel Carpenter. who has been
Al G. c. Dickey's for some time, returned
TO Orange Sunday.
Mrs. Eva Tabor j. 50 much better that
She gets out every good day, and attend
"a church Sunday
Word has been received from Grinnell, |
Ia, of the death there Friday night of
Joshua y knight. who will be remem-
lered by many in this vicinity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-20

day afternoon TO aid in the Red Cross
work and others notified the chairman,
Mrs S. A. Swerdfeger, of their willing
ness TO take work home. 1t is expected
that more work will be sent soon.
Thomas Tattersoll of Lawrence, Mass,
has been the guest of A. r. Cole this
week while purchasing carload of cows.
Harlie Folsom has taken the place re-
Gently vacated by Harold Brown as as
sistant at the station.
Mrs. J. W. Sulham is nursing in the
family of M. B. Morse.
Mrs. +. n. PARROT OF Montpelier was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. E. L. Spen-
Ger, this week,
Nelson Blodsh of Manchester, n H., is
visiting his son, +. +, Blodah.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Phelps have moved
from NJ. II. Bullock's house back onto
their farm.
Schools in town reopened Monday for
the spring term.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-20
Better to Work for Farmers Than to
Waste Effort Through Failure.

The enthusiasm with which the Amer.
lean people are enlisting for the vital
purpose of increasing the food supply
shows splendid spirit. Men and women
who have never handled,a hoe or spade
before are blistering their hands in their
energy.
The real test is to come.
Weeds are most discouraging things.
Early mistakes are often fatal to sue
cess. Even the smallest gardens, to
bring profitable results, demand constant
care, knowledge and experience. Any
large suburban town which hires an ex-
pert to give advice to all its amateur
gardeners who seek it-and' many will
welcome this advice within few months
will be making = wise investment.
Some men and women are now starting
gardens that will never bring forth
single crop if they are allowed to pur-
sue the error of their ways. All the
seeds and fertilizer that they use will
be wasted.
1t would be better for any amateur
to utilize their willingness to help by
giving their services to farmers and ex-
pert gardeners who will be sorely in need
of help. In so doing they will be get.
ting practical experience which will en-
able them to accomplish real results in
another year.
Young men can do no better service
than TO help the able farmer in the
for one week, two weeks or two
months. The most lamcntsble form Of
waste is waste of effort.-Boston Globe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-20

are in Springfield, Mass, where Mr.. Mil
Ter has employment.
James Moriarty at St Johnsbury aead-
envy has joined the naval reserves.
Mrs. Moses Long is suffering with an
abscess in her head.
Arthur Chickering of Walpole, n. H.,
was in town Tuesday.
All women interested in Red Cross
work are urgently requested to meet in
library hall Saturday at $50 p. m. A
worker and organizer is expected to be
present from the Montpelier branch. The
local committee is Mrs. w. T.. Jones of
the Congregational church, Mrs. j. G.
of the NJ. +. church, and Mrs.
John l. Baird Of Maple Rebekah lodge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-20
W4ITSFIELD

Mrs. NJ NJ. Davis has been suffering
with the grip at j. c. Kingsbury's.
Ralph Joslin, who has been housed
with the prevailing distemper, is able to
be out again.
All women who wish to vote at next
town meeting should see the listers be-
fore tonight.
The Home circle dinner Wednesday at
the Congregational church was attended
by about 80.
Mrs. Arthur Miller and son, Gerald,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-20
M1RSHFIELD

The legal voters of the village of
Marshfield are warned to meet at the
schoolbuilding Tuesday, May |, at 7 p. m.
for their annual business meeting.
Tonne Lamberton, who has been station
agent at Boltonyile during the winter,
has secured position with the express
company at st. Adams.
Clarence Phelps has moved to Lanes
boro, where he has work on the railroad
section.
Rev. George A. Furness will speak next
Sunday morning on the subject, What
Does God Mean to Your" Come and
hear him.
Harold Brown leaves Saturday for Boil
tonyille, where he has position as sta
ton agent. His family will JOIN him a
little later.
Thirty-one ladies were present Wednes
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-20

to be a secret one did not occur to me
when was talking with Judge Taylor
and / did not mention it to him. The
Senate, alone, was responsible for having
q closed session and Judge Taylor had
nothing whatever to do with it.
Il have no doubt you and the. frater-
nifty will be glad to cut off unfair crit
icism by publishing the facts.
Sincerely yours,
George M. Powers"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-20
Ynn Wnnldn,t Pm Auar

and leave your family in need Do not
disregard the purpose Of good life insur-
ance as applied to you. National Life
ms. c.. 81 Vt tMutuaLl s $. Ballard,
general agent, RizltO building, MOntpe-
lier. Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-20
EAST BARRE

I Special showing Of ehildrens hats sat
urday. April p. Florence Whiteomb.
East Bsrre.-adv.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-07

Friebert Marth of Gaylord, was in the
city one day last week. ...--- "a.
J. A. Ochs was in Minneapolis on
business the latter part of the week.
Sheriff w. J. julius was in Springfield
on official business last week.
Deputy Sheriff H. j. Jahnke was at
Rochester for several days recently.
Dr.. J. G.: Rothenburg Of Springfield,
was a recent New Ulm visitor.
Mrs, M. W.. Burg and son Leroy Of
Nicollet, were visitors in this city last
week. They were the .guests Of relatives.
Edwin Zimmerman was in the city
from Nicollet' a few days ago: He came
on business. q ~: - = 3
Capt. Jacob Hindermann of Ridgely,
recently sold two-hundred hogs in South
St. Paul, which brought the highest price
on, the market.
Miss Viola Hoffman,, daughter of
Mrs. John L. Hoffman,, submitted to
an operation for the removal of an
abcess back of one of her ears, Thursday.
William Schroeck underwent an opera
ton at the Union Hospital Wednesday.
for an ailment that has long been troub-
ling him.
Howard Klossner has resigned his
position in the Ramsey County State
Bank, and returned to this city. He is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Klossner.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Hedge .Syverson
of New Sweden, recently celebrated
their golden wedding they also celebrated
the fiftieth anniversary on which they
had occupied the farm on which they
now live.
A real estate agent who has been devot-
ing his energies to New Ulm and vicinity
during the winter, has at least worked
up fine excursion business to the land
of "greasers, sand dunes and cactus ~
How many who have been induced to
leave fertile Minnesota remain in
the Lone Star State is another question
The Chicago & Northwestern Rail
way Company will appeal the sidetrack
case of the A. c.. Ochs Brick e. Tile
Company of Springfield, which was re-
Gently decided in favor of the latter cor
poration by the state supreme court, to
the highest court of the United States
The Minnesota court ruled that the
railroad company must stand a portion
OF the expense of building sidetrack to
the brick yards of the Ochs concern
The railroad company claims the law
compelling it to pay this expense is un-
constitutional.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-07
LOCAL NOTES

A. H. Blank Of Nicollet, was in the
city recently. 81 = 49,, ~,.,
Mrs. F. H. Rohlfs was here from
Nicollet one day last week.
Mrs. A: H. Johannes of Nicollet,
visited New Ulm friends last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Vogtel were re-
cent visitors at the home Of their son,
DR.. M. A. vogtel at Winthrop, ~,
Miss Edna Nylander has returned to
her home at Winthrop, after a visit
with friends in this city. 49, Z
Mrs. Gustav Schaul Of Nicollet, was
here several days recently to visit her
husband, who is ill at the Union Hospital.
Mrs. w. J. Wendt of Springfield, was
a guest at the home of her son, Herman
! Wendt of this city few days last week.
NAn exchange gives as one of the reasons
why boys leave the farm is that willie S
calf grows up to be pas cow" Guess
that's about right.
Mrs. George Walter of Traverse,
Nicollet county, visited at the home of
her mother, Mrs. Barbara Marti, for
several days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Krause, who re-
Gently announced that they would soon
remove from Golden to New Ulm, expect
to make the change in residence about
May l.
Eric P. Erickson of Cambridge, ILL.,,
has leased the G. Apologize farm in
Lafayette township, and moved his
family there, having already taken pos
session of the place.
Some of the St. Peter people are
opposed to allowing the moving picture
shows to open on Sunday, and the
council will be appealed to, in an effort
50 have those show houses closed on the
ATst day of the week.
Theodore Johnson has returned to his
home at Springfield, after receiving
treatment at the Union Hospital for
several days, for swelling in one of his
knees. While he is greatly improved he
is still unable to walk without the aid of
crutches.
Richard Pfefferle has been convinced
beyond a doubt that the circulation of
the Review is not confined to New UIm
or Brown county. He received a card
a few days ago from Jamaica, in which
the writer referred to an article that he
just read in this paper.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-07

Hanska is figuring on cutting the high
cost OF living, by establishing co
operative meat market. A public meet
ing was held Saturday evening, when
preliminary arrangements for the new
venture were made. Ell
New Jim folks have been looking fol
the first robin, but so far their search
has been in vain. A Minneapolis man
claims to have seen the bird, but there
seems to be a general impression that he
saw it in dream.
Mrs. F. A. Frederickson of Hanska,
who recently underwent an operation
at the Union Hospital, has sufficiently
recovered to return. Mr.. Frederickson
came up from Hanska few days ago
and accompanied her home.
0. A. Ouren Of Hanska, has opened a
new financial institution, the Farmers
State Bank, at Graceton, MINI. Judg-
ing by the number of banks Hanska men
are opening, they must have some
financiers in that village.
The High School has recently received
$l25 worth of books for it's library. This
is one-half of the amount expended for
books each year. The books are Sc
lected from catalogue sent out by the
State Library Board, who pays one-half
the price of the books.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-07

Overalls for men at $1.00 the heaviest
blue denim $1.00 any size Columbia
Clothing Store. F. p. Zschunke.
Adv. 9-12
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-07
FOR RENT OR SALE

FOX RENT OR SALE
On account of sickness, we have very
desirable 80 acre farm for rent or sale
five miles from Town, rs acres under pillow,
a acres pasture. 81
Good house, barn, well, telephone, rural
route. C. r. Brown Land & Loan Co.,
adv 10. New Ulm, MINI.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-07

Eyes otherwise perfect are almost
certain to require glasses for reading and
other near work between the ages of
forty and forty-fve and thereafter, owing
to a hardening of the crystalline lens of
the eye which interferes with focusing
at near points. The necessity for hold
ing book or paper away in order to see
the print clearly indicates this condition
and an optometrist should be consulted.
All work Guaranteed.
Prices reasonable.
Adv. $40
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-07

Any size Suit you will find in our 81 90
suit sale all this month at Columbia
Clothing Store. F. p: ZSCHUNKE.
See them. Adv. 9-12
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-07

Bring the size of your room to our
store and we will tell you how cheaply
you can have your room papered. J. 81.
FOHSIER. Adv 9tf
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-07

FOR SALE: New Modern Seven Room
House. 405 So. Wash. Str. Inquire Of
II. r. Schwartz,
ad 1O-ll New Ulm.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-07

Mems Suits at special sale all this
month at Columbia Clothing Store.
F. P. ZSCHUNKE, New Ulm, MINI.
d. &4%#<s Adv. 9-12
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-07

Blue serge, Washington clay Worsted
in gray all wool suits on sale this month
at Columbia Clothing Store. F. P.
tASCHUNkE. Adv. 9-12
New Britain herald., 1917-04-02
"A GREAT DAY. :

|hst be a great 6ay in Wash Trainload after trAinload of 2 have been drawn into Union
 Tn front of the White House |and. Tn front of the Capitol Itm theirf unrelenting lines. Tho cbaid not take advantage Ereduced rates to the Capitol New York and other points. |oaprted to the telegraph and Bless. No one yet Aas3th ought sIoving the cable to send a k to the Wflhe1nastfasse. In- k6e assault of the lovers of M made on Washington. The Barriers are working overtime ' letters and postais and other fter of the pacifists into Wash
 Pennsyivania. avenue is atune
 citement. .'Pacificism. Now eter." is the cry that Is heard down the historic old line of
 yet for every cry of that na- ere comes back from the four
 the country 2 ring of pa
 that Jnust eventually knock jfats o6 their pedestal. The
 stbg country has ceased to
 It must be as fervent in
 was in 1776.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-02

the state in xhis new scheme would be classified. No man would be called from ono class unless the entire unit
 went with him. This in itself is a safeguard against the waste of men. The classes themselves will be placed on numerical basis and the second class would not be called until the first class had actually rbecome ex- hausted. or needed endorsement. It is pointed out that q by-product of this plan would be great stimu- lation to the loyalty of all citizens in the state. There is no doubt about it. The foreign powers who have sent paid emissaries into this country to stir up strife have brought the citizenry to a point where all men realize that something must be done to protect the nation in time of war. Because Of the underground workings of these servants of European powers the average citizen has often thought of way in which he could serve his country in the event of hostilitics. All men are not fitted for extreme military duty. Under the old system of securing volunteers the best men focked to the colors and left the timid behind. The flower Of the nations manhood faced death 6n the battle field while the cripples and decrepid remained at home and read the news from the front. Often among the stay at-homes were men who although un- able to offer their services on the field of action could have been of use in other walks of life. It is to create 8 spirit of universal service that the proposed plan is advanced. If a smooth working reserve cannot be brought about in this way, il, is beyond the pale of realization.
 All men in the state of Connecticut will soon see the reason and the wis., dom of such a scheme as the one ten- tatively outlined in the report of the census officials. Sensible men will be eager to volunteer their services to the state and the nation in just this way. If they are not able to shoulder muskets and keep step to the march ing phalanxes, they can apply them- selves to those tasks in which they are proficient and so give equally as high services. Those who are elected to remain at home in this work will be decorated with some sort of badge to distinguish them from the slackers and shirkers. Having found more than four hundred thousand men in the state ready and eager to enroll in the military census. the state, when it decides to put the civilian service scheme into effect will secure the same number, and more.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-02

!ecords Tn Chicago since the Spanish> American war were broken in March. according to estimates of army. navy ana marine corps officers. 061caal ngures were not made public. but it was estimated that the tota: nuuitAr of recruits in the three hranches was about 1900. XII ~
 Captain F. R. keency, command.ng the army recruiting service here, ans nounced today that he hoped to ob- tain 10000 recruits from Chicago and northern Illinos in April Tweuky automobiles, each driven by Q v6iI Isa from the emergency autcmo bile Fl bs oi the women's section, of the N$6.y League. were assigned to naval {s- crniting duty.