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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-01-03
Card Of Thanks.

We hereby desire to express our
sincere and heartfelt thanks to all
neighbors and friends who kindly
gave US their sympathy and valuable
assistance during the last illness and
at the funeral Of our beloved hus-
band and father; also for the
beautiful flowers that were contrib
uted. -
Mrs. N. A. Johnson and
children.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-01-03
Manure to the Land.

.,:iaer elements contained in the ma
L.'n produced by these animals during
the Year is us follows:
1,:.NIz4eO milk COWS, fer
ti';zer value of manure
produced ......... .$3O, 1850, 600
1,l:6O00 other cattle, fer
tilizer value of manure
produced .......... 2292O,OOO
$4,000 horscs, fertilizer
value of manure pro-
duced ............. 9,7so,ooo
$4,000 sheep, fertilizer
value of manure produced 1,644,OOO
-22,oSo000 swine, fertilizer
value of manure produced 812O,OOO
Total value of the manure
produced annually .$725 600
by the farm animals in the state is
worth twice as much as that annually
removed from the soil by crops. If all
the fertilizer elements contained in the
.Eannre produced on Wisconsin farms
could be saved and properly utilized,
the fertility of the soil in the state
riight be maintained and even i'm.
proved, since the fertility in purchased
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-01-03

bed at 8 O'clock
every night be-
cause there was
no other place to
go.
One day a tramp
was caught beg
ging in t h e
streets of this
town and was
promptly arrest
ed.
A fter hearing
the evidence the
magistrate put on
his sternest look
and said:
ut appears from
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-01-03

Ralph J. Parker, Of Spring Valley,
has been chosen speaker Of the house
by practically unanimous vote,
Devoid, the socialist candidate, re-
ceiving two votes.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-01-03

The new year was ushered in with
mild weather. Hope that is an indi-
cation Of the kind of weather in
store for US during the remainder of
the winters months.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-01-03

The date Of the annual meeting of
the All Minnesota Development As
ISOLATION has been changed from
January S and 6 to January 10 and
49,, and the place from University
Farm to the old Capitol, st. Paul.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-01-03
Notice of Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the Warren
Farmers COOPERATIVE Shipping As
sociation will be held in the City
Hall on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 1917. at 2
p. M, for the purpose of elecing
Board Of Directors for the ensuing
year and the transaction Of other
business of the Association.
GEO. E. WILEY,
Secretary.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-01-03

Subscriptions $3.50 per year
Payable; in advance, 75c for six
months. AL 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
to which the subscription is paid.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-01-03

st. Paul was fortunate in securing
the location Of one Of the federal
farm loans banks. All good things
are bound to come the Minnesota
way. ss i
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-01-03

Advertising Rate-2Oc per inch
CONTRACT RATES
Open Space, l yr. Regular Space:
500 inches 18c 1 month -. 18c
1000 inches Ice 6 months ;. Ice
1000 inches 15c 1 year $50. 15c
Local Notices, 10c per line.
Reading notices, GO lines or over)
SC per line.
Gard of Thanks, SOC.
Lodge Resolutions, $1.OO
Want ads, 1c per word. No ad less
than 25c.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-01-03
Card of Thanks.

We hereby wish to express our
heartfelt thanks and hearty appre-
citation to the friends and neighho-s
who so pleasantly surprised us last
Saturday evening, and also for the
beautiful and generous gift which
they presented us.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels C. johnson
and family.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-01-03
The
Scrap Book
He Was WiIl;no to Go.

A certain town was noted for being
dead SLOW There was no amusement
in the place, not even so much as
picture show, and everybody went to
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-01-03

Anything that's worth selling is
worth the price of a want ad to help
sell it.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-01-03
Notice.

I have been fortunate In locating
a few car loads of burr oak fence
posts that can be had for &c each F.
O. B. Rosby, MINI. The freight is
7c per cwt. There is enough going
to waste on your farms each year to
pay for a fence. Let me know at
once the amount Of posts you can
use.
M. L. WARNER,
Purchasing Agent,
McCrea Farmers Club.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-01-03

Official Paper Of Marshall County.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-01-03
Patr0rliZe

the merchants who ad.
vertise in this paper.
Theywill treat you Eight.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-01-03

Published Every Wednesday.
@ntered in the Post Office at Warren
as, Second Glass Mail Matter.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-01-03

Ambition is balloon which carries
40 parachute.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-29
MONEY SPENT ON HIGHWAYS
Over $500 100000 Expended for Con-
struction and Maintenance In
United States in 1916.

More than s300,000,0O0 was spent on
highway construction and maintenance
in the United States in 1916. OF this
amount 16 Southern states spent ap-
proximately $52,OO0.000. The state of
California has voted $15,0O0,000 to be
spent in perfecting the state highway
system and not single county failed
to give the empowering measure ma
jority. Ohio is talking Of $50,000,-
600 highway bond issue and the state
Of Illinois will put to its voters at the
1913 election the question of issuing
$G0,000,000 in highway bonds, the in
terest and retiring fund for which is
to be provided for by an increase In
the motor vehicle registration fees.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-29

easily be forced by artificial means.
When planted on land that Is quick
to respond to the first rays of the sun
In the spring, land sloping to the south,
but made rich and powerful to pro-
duce a strong vegetable growth, the
peony will produce flowers to ship
about May is.
At this season Of the year there is
not flower of any variety to be seen
in any northern market unless it comes
from further South.
The blooming season lasts about Is
days and is generally Mt its height
just before Decoration Day.
The plants never fail to bloom, re-
quire but little care, and being legum-
nous, enrich the soil.
Once in the ground, there they re-
main for five years. No other flower
is more deserving of popularity. So
easy to raise that the novice can raise
it. so permanent that clump has been
known to bloom annually for half q
century. So hardy that no protection
Is required in the bitterest Of winters,
and SO free from disease and fungus
that one is spared the labor of fighting
disease.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-29
EXPENSE OF IMPROVED ROAD
Manifest Advantage, as Well as Neces-
sity for Good Roads Seems to
Be, Educating People.

Within very recent memory the ex-
pense of good roads has been bitterly
opposed by farmers. The increasing
tax rate, due to many causes, has been
viewed with the greatest alarm. With
In the last year, the manifest advan-
tage, as well as the actual necessity, Of
better rrsairsa.i highways seems to be
gradually educating the public to the
viewpoint that good roads are an ac-
compartment to the changing times in
the agricultural world. The only ques-
ton now is whether or not, with all
the vast sums expended for road i'm
provement, we can get good roads soon
enough.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-29
Recruit pidn,t Have Il.

While we are on military matters
It might be just as well to give forth
to palpitating world, all eager for
anything that has to do with gun. the
latest thing that the enterprising press
agent of the Marine Corps has turned
out. This soldier of the sea tells many
stories. You can believe them or not.
just as you please. writes correspond
ent.
He says that knowledge OF the ride
and all its parts is an important part
Of the training given to the marines
at their League Island camp. To the
raw recruits the rifles are pretty puS-
Fling.
During the morning inspection 70
Gently one Of the future sea soldiers
handled his rife poorly. The recruit
was taken to task by his officer.
"Are you acquainted with the parts
Of your rifie?" asked the officer.
sternly.
Eyes. SIR" the recruit replied
"Well. where L. the balance 10
catedr
II don't know, SIR" said the marine
glancing nervously at his rife. ut was
ell here this morning"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-29

sewed at the bottom Of placket, then
clamped with tackhammer will not
come unlocked and will bear the
strain without tearing the placket. A
piece of gum camphor put away with
the silver will keep 1t from furnishing.
An electric fan placed In front of n
radiator will by It's motion set the
air circulating through tffe coils very
quickly.
The lower cellar stair as well as the
attic stair may be made with q hinge
and will make a fine receptacle for
various necessary things. Do not put
oil mops or polishing rags In such a
tight place, as spontaneous combustion
may cause serious fire.
A clothespin Isl handy thing to
hold hot dish while stirring on the
stove.
A clothespin bag with clothes
hanger for a top may be pushed along
ON the line and is always ready to use.
A nutcracker may be used as a
wrench on small cans and bottles as
well as The nuts on sewing machines
and wifngers.
When using a ratch on wall paper
tear the patch instead of cutting it; 1t
will be less noticeable.
An eggshell with pricked hole in
1t makes a very good funnel In an
emergency. A piece of letter paper
rolled in the shape of a funnel will also
serve nicely. Heavy wallpaper of a
light color may be covered with calso-
mine of any special tint at very little
expense.
A paper or wooden tub or bowl is
best to use for washing dishes, as they
are less apt to be nicked by striking
the sides.
a coat of white paint on the out
side of a screen door will keep those
on the outside from looking In.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-29

himself that the policy Of the state
highway commission is the correct
one. Let us consider first of all the
expensive type of road construction,
such as concrete, or the best grade
of macadam. This type of road will
cost approximately $4,000 per mile,
and let us suppose that the cost Of
construction is met by issuing 20
year 41s per cent bonds. The annual
expense on account of this first cost
would be about $3.50 per mile. And
these roads will need some mainte-
nance, possibly not much over $50 per
mile per year. This brings the total
cost up to about $3.50 annually per
mile for the expensive or so-called per-
manent type Of read.
Now take well-constructed gravel
road and the cost for this rond Will
run about $4,000 per mile for con-
.structIon, figuring again on a basis Of
20-year AZ per cent bonds and the
annual account for first cost will be
about 500 per mile. The cost for
maintaining these roads, If properly
done, runs up pretty high, and 1t can
be well done with an expenditure Of
about $240 per mile per year.
This makes total annual cost then
for the surfaced road of approximate
ly $3.50 annually per mile. A COMPARE
son of these two annual costs shows
$3.50 per mile per year in favor of the
cheaper roads.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-29
GROW CHINESE PEoNIES
BY L. M. BENNINGTON.

The old-time 'piny" was rank
looking. evil-smelIing plant, with a
large red flower of stiff, waxy appear
ance. blooming generally in May. It
was not beautiful, but it was hardy
and pushed Its way out of the ground
lin the spring as soon as the frost
would permit.
Pe0ny is the botanical name for this
plant. Varying forms of 1t have been
in cultivation in the celestial and flow
lering kingdoms of China and Japan for
"A long period Of time.
In China these forms have been
crossed and recrossed thousands of
times. The hybrids that are the re-
suit of these centuries of crossing are
the most beautiful flowers in the
world.
While travelling in China several
years ago had the rare good fortune
10 be In the interior during the bloom
ing season of these Towering plants,
and / was SO much impressed with
them that I purchased 1000 of the
most striking and popular colors for
the home test.
These arrived in good condition and
were carefully planted on my farm in
Virginia. They fiourished from the
start. I readily sold blooms last year
for $500 a dozen. Most of these went
to New York and Boston. At this
price for the flowers an acre Of estab-
Hshed plants would produce splen-
did income.
The idea underlying the growing of
these flowers is to get the blooms
early and ship them to cities North,
where the demand for flowers in May,
ending Decoration day, May 30, is so
great as to exhaust the entire output.
It Is the one season of the year when
flowers are scarce.
The peony Is the only flower Of
prominence that blooms early enough
In the season and the one flower that
defies dollhouse culture. 1t is an out
door plant and will not succeed when
put under glass. and therefore cannot
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-29
cR0cUSEs FOR SPRING BLOOM

The bulbs should be set three inches
deep, and should be planted in Octo-
Der or early November, to insure sue
cess. They are very effective when
combined with Snowdrops, Daffodils.
and other spring flowers. To get q
natural effect in the lawn they can be
scattered in handfuls and planted
where they lie.
Crocuses may also be grown indoors
either in pots or bulb pans, in loan or
in dishes filed with good soil. Place
the bulbs close together, half an inch
below the surface.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-29

q little cold milk until smooth. and
then pint of scalded milk which has
been seasoned with a slice of onion,
serve with toasted crackers or crou-
tons.
Peanut Butter Biscuits.--Roll ont
rather thin d nice biscuit dough. spread
with peanut butter. roll up. cut In PIN
wheel rolls and put to bake In well
creased dripping pan. Sprinkle the
biscuits with little brown sugar IL
desired Or bake plain. For an emer-
gcncy sandwich when on trip. two
slabs OF sweet chocolate put together
With peanut butter makes most sat-
lsfying meal.
Luncheon Saiad.--A slice of tomato
on headlettuce, a few tips of aspara-
gus, and over oil sprinkling of cream
cheese put through sieve or ricer.
Serve with mayonnaise dressing.
Oatmeal Muffns.-Melt four table
spoonfuls of butter In cupful of
warm, cooked oatmeal, sift together
fourth of cupfui of sugar. cupful
Of flour, four tenspoonfuls of baking
powder and a teaspoonful Of salt, add
the oatmeal, one egg beaten light. and
half cupful of milk. Mix thorough
~ and bike In hot well-buttered iron
gem pans for 25 minutes.
Orange JeIIy.-Cut two oranges and
one lemon in quarters. then cut each
quarter into thin slices. there will be a
pint of fruit, over this pour three plnts
of water and let stand over night. The
next day let it cook until the peel Is
very tender, then drip through jelly
bag, pressing out all the juice. Add
two and half cupfuls of hot sugar
and cook until jelly Is formed. This
will make three glasses. Add the peel
ing to one and half cupfuls of sugar
and fourth Of cupful of water. sim
mer until all the sugar is absorbed.
This may be used for various buildings
and as garnlsh as well as flavor
for cake.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-29
GRAvELED ROADS ARE CHEAP
Can Be Built and Satisfactorily Main
tanned at Less Cost Than
Other Types.

By e. n. HOUSE, state Agricultural
College, Fort Collins. Colo.)
! have heard considerable discus
sion lately concerning the policy Of
our state highway commission in
constructing the kind of roads 1t
has decided upon. and 1t is often ar
gued that the only type of road is
the so-called permanent road, the one
that needs no maintenance.
II one will take pencil and do a
little figuring, he Gun easily convince
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-29

CIotIda races and playing
The growfrups thought it would new
err stop, and the children looked out
of the windows and said, ooh, won't
the rain stopr
Mr.. Sun was back of the clouds and
he was talking to the King of the
Clouds. 1t began to grow a little
brighter. The grown-ups snid:
ut really and truly seems to look
like clearing. Well it's about time,
for 1t has Deen coming down In sheets
the past few days."
whats that?" asked the King Of
the Clouds. "What are they saying
about us?"
They're saying you've been coming
down in Sheets" said Mr.. Sun.
"Oh, yes" said the King Of the
Clouds, "that's another one Of those
foolish expressions people use. They
don't mean thing. Don't you think
It's absurd to hear talk that means
absolutely nothing at all?"
Mr.. Sun beamed, for he saw that
the King of the Clouds was growing
tired and besides he did not feel in
the humor to be grumbled about.
There are times when he feels like
pranks and when he hears people COM
planning about him he doesn't pay the
least little bit of attention.
1--WE don't come down in sheets
any more than we come down In blank
cts or comforters or heavy quilts"
said the King Of the Clouds. "They
might as well say we come down In
pillow cases and I am growing tired
of It,"
"Why not take rest?" asked Mr..
Sun In his most coaxing tone.
I'm thinking of doing that" said
the King of the Clouds. 'The rain
drops have had enough fun as 1t is
ard they've been getting bit tired
today"
And once more the grown-ups looked
at the sky and said. Yes, surely 1t
will clear off,
The children said to each other,
"Nfr. Sun is coming out. Hurrah, here
comes Mr.. SUM-"
But still the King of the Clouds
hadn't made up his mind. 1t grew a
little darker and looked little more
like rain. The people said. "Oh, dear,
1t will probably rain some more after
awhile"
listen, rain Drops" said the King
Of the Clouds. "The people have now
said that we have been coming down
in sheets, and I'm pretty angry.
'You didn't mind the last time the
people said queer things about u.s."
answered the rain drops.
"Well, / just happened to mind It
today. It's. the way feel, / suppose.
But 1t annoys me when, know so well
that we never need anything to take
us down to the earth. We are quite
able to look after ourselves"
"Of course you are, King Of the
Clouds" said Mr.. Sun. ''But you are
tired and upset today, and you've real
ly had your share Of the earth. Let
me have q little shine for a change
Maybe / will, maybe / WILL" said
the King Of the Clouds.
The rain drops looked up and said,
"Are we to stop raining and go back
to our cloud homer
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-29


raining for sever
al days-one right
after the other.
There had been
IN o M e nts and
hours when 1t
was not actually
raining but the
sun had not been
out once.
On this day,
though. it was
pouring! The rain
drops We're hav-
ing jun ping
matches and they
We're run nj n 6
races and playing
tag.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-29

Eyes, / do be-
lieve you'd bet
ter" said the King
of the Clouds.
SIT h a nix you,
thank you," said
Mr.. Sun. IN give
you a chance
again before long,
but I'm just long
ing to s h ! n e
brightly over the
earth and its peo-
pie and its chill
dren."
"Good-by," said
the King of the
Clouds. "Sorry /
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-29

WIS CIUSS
'I'li forgive you," said Mr.. Sun, 'for
you let me have chance, and, too,
you are all tired out"
For even the King Of the Clouds
can grow tired and the little rain drops
hurried back to the clouds, except
some which still remained on the
plants, grass and earth, and in the
puddles.
And down on the earth grown-ups
and children were delighted to see Mr..
Sun again!
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-29
Without Beina Told.

The girl who divines your wish be.
fore yon really know what it Is your
self, who surprises you by anticipating
the desire you had hardly formulated,
Is an artist In life. Most of our friends
are ready to do us kindnesses If We
tell thcni what we want, but our spe
clal reverence is for that friend wht
does what we wish without being told
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-29
Work Draq After Rains.

There are many times when days
work can be spared on the road. At
ter heavy rains the road may need GER
tain repairs or improvements when the
overseer is not ready to call out the
hands. Why not individual farmers
donate a days work on the road at
such time?
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-29
FOR SKIN TROUBLES
That itch, Burn. Torture and plssIo.
urc Use cutIcura--TriaI Frce.

The Soap to cleanse and purify. the
Ointment to soothe and henl. They
usually afford Immediate relief In itch
Ing, burning eczemas, pimpies. dandruff
and most baby skin troubles. They
also tend to prevent little skin trou-
bles becoming great II used daily.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticbra, Dept I.
Boston. Sold everywhere.---Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-29

II Is easy to sit In the sunshine and
talk to the man In the shade.
1t is easy to float in the well trimmed
boat and point out the places to
wade,
But once we pass into the shadow
we worry and fret and frown
And our length from the bank we
shout for plank OF throw up our
hands and go down.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-29
An UnreasonIna onspIaIner.

"Most unreasonable man ! ever met
Kicks because he has to get UP In the
morning at six o'clock and throw coal
into the furnace"
''Pretty hard, say
-Yesl But think OF having the coal
to throwi'
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-29
COMPOSING OF LEAVES

1t is question whether the time
and labor expended in the composing
of leaves, added to the original cost,
can be made profitable or not.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-29
hIs Proht.

'How did your patriotic garden
work out7"
"I've just figured 1t out. We got
at least twenty cents worth Of rad
ishes out Of It"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-29

on sIede shoes may be
removed with emery pa
per. w hen machine
needles become dull,
sharpen them by stitch
ing once or twice
through a piece of sand
paper or coarse emery
amer. A hook and eve
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-29
10y Ride 10 Town.

A trip to town now to lay in the wiz
er supply Of necessities, is joy ride
ompared to what that same trip will
3e when the roads get muddy.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-29
NA.. hlef~ seo
They Liked 1t.

JEFF says he bought some powders
70 kill bugs on cabbage plants"
"Was IL a successY
Eyes, but not In the way JEFF ex.
pected. He says after the first appli
cation those blamed bugs followed hin
into the house for more"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-29

hfN ~ h< ms
Ing up every day.
Peanut Butter
Sour.-Take three
tnbiespoonfuls of
peanut butter, add
a tablespoonful of
-four. and stir over
the heat until well
blended, then add