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The Washington times., 1919-08-30
TNOFOLD Benefit
OF Owning A HOME

Now that the process Of demobiliza
ton is restoring hundreds OF thou
SENDS OF young men 20 civil life re
adjustments present many problems.
one OF the greatest Of these problems
Is the housing situation. For this
reason the Own Your Own Home
campaign has a peculiar Significance
and wide-reaehing importance at
this time. 1t gives an inspiration Of
independence to everyone.
The campaign, started the first OF
the year by the United States Depart
Hent OF Labor, has obtained the sup
port Of many towns and cities which
are developing originality and re-
sourcefuIness in their methods Of
making community drives. In one
place the following tax" has set
residents to. thinking;
'Arguments and hoWery figures Of
speech are not necessary TO secure
ysur attention in matter so impor-
tant az this. Deep in the heart Of
every normal man, woman, and child
q placed an instructive longing for
hcme and all that the word implies.
Spnetimes the person does not even
know what this longing is, but a day
cones to everyone sooner or later
when mere shelter does not satisfy
and = sense Of possession is desired.
What starts many, to- thinking Sc
riously Of a real home may be gar
den in which they can satisfy the
craving to tia the, soil. It may be
the need OF 4 duiet breathing space
sitter the heat and weariness of q
working day. It may be the sudden
realiEation that the children need
freedom and better surroundings. It
nay be the failure TO make rented
quarters comply. to, growing needs. So
much for the sentimental side.
There Is the other side-the money
side Money does mot come easily to
nest OF u.s. and what money we earn
shculd be made to work as hard for us
e. We have had to work TO obtain il.
That Is point that a great many per-
eens overlook. They see the dollar as
something to spend, never to behold
again The wise man, however, SAYS
g IT, You are mine. Work for me
Bring hack to me others like yourself
And that Is how. he aceumulates
But you may say. Renting Is
@-1@4lIA A+Aell . tllAA8s EGL Lull value
Tor my money that way; at least, all
] can reasonably expect That state
neat IS true, but only as far as IL
goeG Consider! Your landlord is
making money from you as tenant
al the time you think that way. Any
arrangement that takes q dollar out
o. your pockets. uses IL. and puts il to
work for someone else cannot be a
good one can Il?
Let the landlord have the respon-
Gibility5 you say. I am willing to let
him make what he can, so long as ]
an saved all the trouble of keeping
things up. paying taxes and being
worried by the care OF the property
The landlord Is a better patriot
than you. because he Is not evading
his responsibility as a citizen. But
Why not be your own landlord? II
never really pays to Tent-today, to-
morrow, or next year"
The Washington times., 1919-08-30
STANDARD OIL EMPLOYEES
MAY BUY HOMES AT COST

Employees of the Standard Oil Com.
pany in Elizabeth. N. j., are to have
an opportunity to own their own
homes, according to a statement sent
to the United States Department OF
Labor. After a conference between
a committee OF the company aud a
committee Of employees an option was
obtained on tract of land comprising
thirty-fiVe acres, easily accessible by
trolley. Plans were then drawn for
several types Of house. the cost OF
each being $4,000 and upward, and the
property was procured
These houses are to be sold to en-
ployes on a monthly payment basis,
the property to be managed jointly
by a committee of the company and
a committee OF employees, which
will finance the project on a 5 per
cent return for the capital, no proft
being sought. Work will be begun at
an early date.
The Washington times., 1919-08-30
.SCHIFF PREDICTS
NO COST DECLINE

Jacob H. Schiff, well known New
York banker. is of the opinion that
lower building material prices will
not prevail for some time to come.
According to Mr.. Schiff the question
Of high prices do not so much AFFECT
building as does the relation of the
price to the builders income.
So long as wages increase IN pro-
portion TO the increases in the cost
OF materials. Mr.. Schiff sees no rea-
son why the average man should
postpone the building Of his home
II materials should suffer a great
drop in price, wages would likewise
drop and the builders situation would
remain unchanged.
Commenting on the situation, Mr..
Schifi- says:
For four years the orderly pro-
duction and maintenance Of peace
time activity has been most violently
interrupted throughout the civilized
world. causing on the one hand a
heavy depreciation OF property and
on the other hand an appalling de-
struction of all those things which
are vital to human happiness, life and
activity. The reconstruction is going
to tax our efforts perhaps even
harder than did the war, the latent
demand for labor and commodities
being tremendous.
There is cause for rejoicing in
these conditions, for intense activity,
even though accompanied by high
prices, is far to be preferred to the
blight of inactivity, stagnation, idle
ness, and suffering attendant upon
unsound. unbalanced production, and
Fapidlv falling DFicas Els
After all, it is not a question so
much Of what price each of us has to
pay for what we want, but as to what
relation this price bears to our own
income. Those millions Of men and
women whose incomes have grown
apace with or ahead OF the general
price advance have abundant cause
for satisfaction. Yet how often do
we not hear these same people un-
Willingly complain Of high prices,
their attitude being that high prices
is a privilege that belongs to them
selves only, in the selling, of their
own labor or wares, but has no place
in their scheme of buying"
The Washington times., 1919-08-30
BUILDING II new
BUNGALOWS HERE

F. NJ. Johnson. Of 7os North Caro-
lima avenue southeast. IS now build
ing eleven homes on Buchanan street
between Georgia avenue and Four
teenth street. All OF the homes are
detached and are being erected eu
separate lots, 40 BY $50 feet In SIX
The homes are OF bungalow size,
two sories high. They contain nine
rooms and bath. The houses Will sell
for Approximately Sl1, 900 each. The
houses are being built complete 10
every detail and al will be fitted with
hot water heat and electric lights.
The floors and interior trim will be
of hard wood. Each lot Is OF 'suffi-
cient size TO permit the construction
of garage.
Mr.. Johnson-expects the homes to be
ready for occupancy within the next
two months. They will be placed on
the market as rapidly as they are
completed.
The Washington times., 1919-08-30
REAL ESTATE NEWS.
TWO SIDES TO HIGH
COST SAY REAL TORS

According to the real estate men
there are two sides to the controversy
over rent increases and the enforced
purchase OF houses. which exists In
Washington today, and which Is rais-
ing considerable disturbance among
tenants
While most real estate men admit
that there has been some scandalous
pfohteering and unwarranted eyic-
ti0ns, they claim, on the other hand.
that advances in rent and the price or
houses are, on the whole, fully jus
tined ,-'--''s 2 - ''.' ...,-..--
Everyone knows that a house
erected these days costs from 20 to 30
per cent more than IL did five years
ago. because OF the higher price OF
both labor and materials. ThePefore,
when they are sold they must bring
higher price, and when they are
leased they must bring a higher rental.
This cannot be denied.
As for those houses which we're
built some years ago, Of course, the
owner has made good prodt through
the rise in the market. II he wants to
sell he viii get more. II he wants to
rent. he naturally will charge more,
not merely because his taxes and re-
pairs cost him more. but also because
be thinks he is entitled TO reasonable
interest, not on what he paid for this
house, but on what Il will bring II he
should sell II.
During the war, 50 many men were
engaged in war work and so much
money demanded by the Government
70 carry on the war that private build
ing was greatly curtailed. The result
was that the population incEsssed and
old houses fell into decay. while there
were practically no new houses. built.
This brought on shortage and the
old law OF supply and demand began
TO operate, sending both sale prices
and rent Of private properties sky
ward.
Compared with the prices Of other
commodities, however, the cost OF
houses and the rental thereof has not
advanced very much. Neat and Vege-
tables, as we'll as cereals, have almost
doubled in price. while the average
rise in real estate is less than so per
cent.
The trouble in Washington, the real
estate men say, Is not profiteerink.
but an actual shortage OF homes. 1T
has always been the custom for puP-
chasers OF property to give notices to
tenants to move when they desire to
occupy the property themselves. IL
is only when the tenant has no place
else to go that trouble brews.
A large part Of the rent raising in
Washington is justified, real estate
men Insist. because Of these condi-
tions. And until there is a very gen
eral and decided reduction in other
commOdities and in the costs Of
maintenance and repair Of homes,
there can be mo very appreciable de-
crease.
The Washington times., 1919-08-30
MARINES WIN ON RANGE.

CALDWELL N. J.. Aug. 3O.-The
United States marine corps team won
the 1,OO0-yard target event of the
national team rifle match here yes
terday with a score of 1929. The
American expeditionary force team
finished second with 3,2S2, the United
States cavalry team third with 3,272 I
the United States infantry team
fourth with 3.245, and the United
States navy team fifth with 3224
The Washington times., 1919-08-30
FRANK [. SUNNY BUYS
COLONIAL HOME HERE

The colonial home at 1905 Hobart
street, formerly owned by Margaret
,. Peake. was sold recently by Boss &
Phelps TO Frank L. Sunny, who will
occupy it as his home.
The house is two stories high and
contains nine rooms. IT is fitted with
electric lights. hot-water heat. hard
wood trim and all modern convent
ences
The Washington times., 1919-08-30

DOnN let careless expenditure make
q sieve. OF YouF nnPsS. Buy wisely,
and increase YOuF money holdings BY
fIyesffnR, in w. g. g.
The Washington times., 1919-08-30

u Can at our ofEice
Roon 5 1i1o r Sc n.
w and learn al about
this plan.
q Telephone us-FEans
In So8, and make a ap-
poIntment for ~ e take
yon cut - RiVerdaIe
Heights in eur sufos any
week day that suits yoaP
epnEenlelce,
S Cone 70 RiveEdalo
Heights Saturday after
noon oF Sunday. Take car
e fifteenth and G S
u. w, Ok any paint along
line marked RiversIe. Ian.
rel o. BerWYn. On Ssturs
day afieEnOon and Sun days
our knt0s meet al ears
.Do One ofhs ThaAkS7s
Smyrna times., 1919-12-24
HAS GREAT FAITH IN COC0MUT
German Who Has Tried It Declares
1t to Be the Ideal Food for
Sustenance OF Man

One Of the strangest characters in
the world is AuguSte Eag,aher1t a.
young German who lives ON tn .S!.ua
Of Kabakon, in the German NpV
Guinea territory. He exists eufreh
on the coconut, and sleeps on Ted cf
sand
Englehardt is a s.ngularly handsome
man of about thirty-five. possessing
great wealth and a charming fars.,r.
ality. He is known as the "Apo*tle OF
the Coconut." on account of the doe
trine he teaches that the coconut is
the original food of man. and should
continue to be so, as all other foods
are responsible for the bad passions
in the heart and mind of man.
The Apostle" claims to have ovor
500 disciples in America, ard now he
war is over he intends to leave lis
island home and come back TO the oh
world and proclaim his teachings. He
is also a "sun wcrShiper," living en-
tirely in The open air. and adopting the
simple dress of the natives. consisting
merely Of "lava-aYa," or loin cloth.
and when in full dress. that is. when
he receives visitors. this attire is CEN
pleted by the addition of a wrist watch
and walking stick.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-09-10
AUSTRIA is READY TO SIGN
Accepts Treaty Is Word Sent to Paris
Peace Mission,

Paris, Sept. 8.-The Austrian dele
CATION at st. German has informed the
French peace mission that it has re-
cetved notice that Austria has accept
ed the peace treaty and that DR.. Karl
Renner, head Of the Austrian delega-
tion, has been charged with signing
the document.
DR.. Renner is now on his way to
Paris. The notification was sent
the peace conference in letter signed
by Peter Efchog, one of the members
of the Austrian delegation. 1t an
nounced that the national assembly
had authorized DR.. Renner to sign the
treat y.
Two documents we're attached to the
letter. The first said the national as
sembly had declared that Austria
must bow before necessity. The Sec
ond constituted protest to the ma
t1onal assembly by representatives of
countries detached from Austria-Ger-
mans, Karolyeans, Corinthians and
others.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-09-10
WELCOME TO SOLDIERS.

The Welcome Home service which
was held in the Norwegian Lutheran
church for the returned soldiers and
sailors last Sunday evening was we'll
attended. The church was prettily de-
corated with flowers, flags and trim
,mings in national colors.
The, service flag with its thirteen
stars was represented by the following
boys: Johnny Sands, Anton johnson,
Harry Johnson, Albert Olson, Oscar
Lindberg, Johnny Peterson, Willie Lar
son and Oscar Olson. The five other
boys have returned but were absent
that evening.
The songs and speeches were greatly
enjoyed by the audience.
Mrs. J. MOdin, Mrs. Bergman and
Mrs. Martin Anderson were $Alvarado
shoppers Monday.
Emma Brunsell spent Sunday in War
rem at the Bjorklund home.
Harry Johnson spent Saturday and
Sunday in Warren, having dental work
DONE
Threshing has been delayed for a
while on account of the rain. g..
Hjalmer Skoglund and his mother,
from Warren, have come to reside in
our village Mr.. Skoglund will have
charge Of the new clothing store which
will be opened very soon
Stella Sands is helping during thresh-
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-09-10
All americans Entering Tampico
Region Must Sign Formal
q Release. *. .
''EnTER AT own RISK"
Carr2nzas Government Makes Move to
R4lieve Itself of Responsibility
/ Isfor What May Happen to
H y. S. Citizens.

WaShington. Sept. Apparently
convicted that the United States is
In earnest in demanding proper treat
mentHOf Americans in Mexico. the
CarraIza government has adopted a
novelMexpedient in an attempt to re-
heve Itself Of responsibility. A1neri-
cans going to the Tampico region,
hereafter, will be compelled to sign a
formal release of the Mexican govern
mentB responsibility for what may
happen to them. If they refuse, Mexi-
can 0dicials will refuse to wise their
passpprts.
Tbs condition raises a peculiar stu
ation.szfor, under international law,
EoverAment may refuse travel permits
sion 10 foreigners into a region where
It may not be prepared to guarantee
theirasafety.
II. Must Make Affidavit.
Americans going to the Tampico oil
region are being asked to make oath
to such an affidavit as follows:
The undersigned, under oath, de-
pose4sand says that he has been warn
ed that the Tamp1co oil region is a
dangerous district on account of the
activities Of bandits operating in said
region; that deponent, by reason Of
his business as employe is on his way
to that region and travels at his own
risk. 81 That in case some accident
might happen to him, hereby formally
renounces the right that he or his
heirsrm1ght have to present a claim
to the Mexican government, either, d.
gecetly or through any other channel"
The affidavit is not only required
OF workmen who are American citizens
but also Of American citizens in the
United States holding passports from
the state department authorizing
themzto visit the Tampico region.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-09-10
PASTOR GIVEN SURPRISE.

Last Sunday evening after the SER
vices held at the Vega Baptist church,
the congregation and friends having
learned it was their pastor, c. II. Eek
bad's, birthday anniversary, had a big
surprise party for |him at the church.
Mr.. Daniel Nordstrom made a fine con-
graduation and presentation speech and
handed to the pastor, a box containing a
large sum of money. The pastor cx-
pressed his thanks in a short speech,
after which coffee and bounteous
lunch was served. Special singing and
music was given during the evening by
the choir and orchestra.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-09-10
Murders Known to elmer Council"

Murders Known to "lnner Council"
Munich, Sept. 6.-At the concluding
examination of Bavar1an Communist
leaders charged with having murdered
hostages. it was revealed that the lin
ner council" of the Communist govern
ment moved from Wittelsbacher pal
ace to the Luitpold Gymnasium the
day the massacre of hostages occur
red Evidence showed that this "in-
ner council" included M. Alexrod,
Russian radical; Levine Nissen and
Dr.. Max Levien, Bavarian Communist
leaders, and ten women from the Mu-
Mich tenderlo1n. i,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-09-10

Scratch pads for sale at the Sheaf
Office.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-09-10

such as it was one OF my jobs to mold,
to the farm electric lighting plant which
starts with the pushing Of a bu ton and
stops when it has stored enough Of the
power and light-giving ''juice." Il
The discovery that water may be
piped into farmhouse just as it is
piped into town-houses, and that it will
operate when connected with sanitary
plumbing in the country just as it does
in the city, was a long time coming, but
it has arrived. ~
There was a time when many thought
that rural telephones were not desir-
able, that rural free delivery Won be
bad for merchants because farmers
wouldn't come to town so often, that
parcel post would put all merchants in
small towns entirely out Of business
Now all of these things are accepted
without anyone remembering their
former misgivings.
Bankers trembled not so many years
ago when farmers began buying automo-
biles. They feared it would bankrupt
the rural districts and that farmers
would waste their time riding around
when they should be at work.
But having acquired all of these
things, and got along better than they
ever did before, farmers and farm
women are determined, that they will
have the rest Of the things which town
folks have and find desirable.
A farm home now is more than a big
household, cheerless and dark. 1t
must be modern" as that term is used
in cities-must have bathroom with
hot and cold water connected with a
sewer, electricity for light and power,
and heating system which makes the
whole house comfortable.
The automobile has helped farm work
along so much and the stationary gaso-
line and kerosene engines have been sc
useful and helpful that it is but natural
for farmers to buy and use tractors
when they figure it out that they can
do so with profit. And just as the old
buggy and team would seem slow>and
painful way Of getting around now, so
does the wagon and team when there is
much hauling to be done. Those with
much Of such work to do start in by
overlooking the automobile and trying
to us it for hauling. Then they decide
to do it right and buy motor truck.
The convenient and flexible power
which the tractor supplies makes the
purchase Of an ensilage cutter a logical
step, so that the silo may be filed with
out waiting. More good silage results
in more good cows and then a milking
machine is bought, the electric lighting
plant or a. little engine supplying the
power. A small separator operated by
the tractor solves the problem of thresh-
ing crops which are too small for
to bother with, and for
getting the peanuts. cowpeas, beans and
kafir crops ready for market
No farmer buys all of these things at
once. Few buy all Of them. But all are
working toward getting such of these
things as their individual situation re-
Farmer.
S1hSoriho fo1. tho VVarran Shaor
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-09-10
ing at Nordahll Thompson's.

ing at NOrdahl ThOmpsOn's.
Edna johnson visited with her sister
in Oslo Saturday evening and Sunday.
Alfred Holmes, from Redford, Ill,
spent several days In this vicinity last
week looking over land interests.
+. O.: Cummings, from Marshal Town,
Iowa, and Ingolf Gjertson, from! Lam
berton, Mimi, spent few days here
looking after threshing interests
Martha Johnson, our Sheaf cores
pondent, underwent an operation for
tonssilitis at the hospital in Warren
Tuesday morning. Last reports tell
that she is doing fine and is expected
home Wednesday. II. ~.a
Johnny Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. liver
Nelson and children, of Viking, visited
at the Markuson, Olson and Frykholm
homes Sunday. -~..s% (.g.., *..l
Mr.. 5Dunlapp, travelling salesman
Tor the InternatiOnal Harvester Co.
called on several business men in the
village last week. @ -
Alma Peterson, Of Angus, spent Sun
day afternoon at the M. O. johnson
home. H. ~
Mrs. II. Backstrom, Mrs. Carl John
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Bovee, Mr.. and Mrs.
Julius Paulson, Misses Edna, and
Martha Johnson, Mabel Lundin, Jennie
Olson and Mr.. Albert Olson took In the
movies at Warren Friday evening.
A new switchboard has been installed
at the telephone Office. .: '-.E
Rudolph Olson, lineman from War
rem, has been busy during the past week
repairing lines. But the lines were in
such bad shape that they are far from
complete yet g.:
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole@Berg and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Eden and family, were
entertained to dinner at the 1. N. Lo-
dozen home Sunday evening.
Mrs. NJ. o. johnson and daughters
Edna, Martha and Willo, and Mrs. liver
Lodoep were picnicing at the Walter
Sands farm Thursday. Mrs Sands
Joined them at unch.
Anton Johnson spent Sunday at his
home near AlvaradO
For Sale-A lot in Alvarado village.
75-foot front, ,150-feet deep, good loca-
ton for residence. Inquire at Mrs. Carl
e. Olson's, miles north of Alvarado.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-09-10
ALVARADO
LYCEIM COURSE AT ALvARADO.

A Lyceum Course will be given il
the School Auditorium this year. Tick
cts viii be on. sale. soon. The numbers
will be given on the following dates:
October 30-Del. Mar Quartet.
November 19-Fighting American
Quartet.
January 17-Ned Woodman.
January 28- Clarence Burgderfer
March 13-Carolina Trio. =
May 12---Little Playhouse Co.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-09-10
1870 PUPILS M SCHOOLS.

School opened Tuesday, Sept. End,
with seven teachers and $50 pupils
More pupils are expected after the
threshing and busy season is over A
new range is the latest addition in the
domestic science department in the
school Alvarado boosts cooking and
sewing as speciality this coming year.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-09-10
BULGARIAN TREATY READY

Declares Country Is Entitled to Outlet
* I'M to Aegean Sea.
Paris, Sept. S.-The Bulgarian
treaty, according to the Havas
agency is about completed. It de-
clares that Bulgaria is entitled to an
outlet to the Aegean, without specify
ing where. The place Of signing of
the Austrian treaty has been fixed at
St!.Germain In three or four days.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-09-10
THE LIGHT BATH IDEA.
By Carl Wallgren. Doctor Physical
TheraDV B.

Therapy. .<
7 The question is often asked, "Why is
the Light Bath superior to Mud, Rus
sian or Turkish Bath ~
Briefly stated, the Light Bath is SUI
perior to any other heating bath be-
cause,
l. The light rays penetrate the It's
sues and generate heat WITHIN the
body, stimulating the sweat, glands to
profuse action dilating the blood vessels
Of the skin and muscles for most active
hyperemia, with the temperature Of air
surrounding the body of the patient not
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-09-10
THE n REVOLUTION IN FARM LIFE

Many boy left the farm because ne
got tired turning the grindstone. It
took long time to get other than hui
man motive power for churns, cream
separators, pumps, tanning mills, grind
en- and other small machinery in fire.
q1ent use on farms. 81
Ut il long way from talloW candles,