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The courier-index., 1919-10-10
ACCORDING TO HIS LIGHTS
Amusing Story That the Late Co'one' Roosevelt Used to Tell of "bie
 Tim" Sullivan.

Most men. believe. are good ciu- gems. according to their lights. Iake Big Tim Sullivan for example.
 .Tim came to me while was in the White House to get a pardon Tor friend. The man was in Atlanta for blowing a post office safe, shooting the watchmap and l know not what.
 "Tim was insistent that he had re formed and that he'd go straight If ne were pardoned. The post office folk did not think so. neither did the de partment of justice. But Tim was SC sure, so positive. that l decided to fa- vor him.
 "rll give you this pardon, Tim said l, ,on one condition. You must take 1t to Atlanta yourself. see this man before he has chance to see any of his old pals and warn him that if he goes wrong again he will not only be punished to the limit. but will have to finish out this sentence as we'll There will be no mercy for him. Ana at the end of the year l want you to bring the fellow here and let me kno" how he's made out
 'srim agreed to this. He would have agreed to anything, and kept his agree ment, too. He got the pardon ana went his way. l forgot all about the thing untn just one year ago. 1 was told Tim was waiting to see me. lie had an appointment, he told the at tendant.
 ".Mr. President said he, when ne came in. i've come about that fellow Blank. You know you told me to bring him here when he'd been out year and let you know how he's been act ing. He's outside now
 "'Yes, l remember told him. How has he been dOingY
 "'He's been perfect, MT. President said the big fellow. When got him to New York I put him to work be hind q wheel in gambling house, ana he's been doing fine ever since
 That was good behavior, as Big Tim saw tr"-McClure's Magazine.
The courier-index., 1919-10-10
Deadly "Earth Torpedo.

Added to the list of interesting but tardy war inventions is a so-called earth torpedo" of Canadian origin. described by Popular Mechanics mag azine. It bores its subterranean way toward the enemy lines, and then ex- plodes with great force. The burrOw- ing operation is hydraulic. The nose of the torpedo is equipped with an ingenious boring nozzle. and takes with It length of hose, which a pump in the trench supplies with water at 300-pound pressure. This part of the performance is silent. In test, the device burrowed POO feet and then blasted out an excavation 20 feet across.
The courier-index., 1919-10-10
Where Janet Excelled.

Rupert and Frank were much smit- ten with the two little girls who were camping in the cabin next to them. Helen was Ruperts favorite and Janet was Franks. Unobserved heard them discussing the merits of each sweet heart.
 "Helen's the prettiest. don't you think7" asked Rupert
 Maybe she is," conceded Frank {; but Janet's the swimmingest."-Chi- cago Tribune.
The courier-index., 1919-10-10
WARNING ORDER
In the Chancery Court

In the Chancery Court Carrie Butter, Plaintiff
 vs. No. 3515 Cove Butter, Defendant The defendant Cove Butter is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff filed herein.
 Marianne. Ark, Sept IT, 1919 R. c. APPLE, Clerk
 BEN B. BONNER. D. c. Attorney Mann & McCullouch
 (293)
The courier-index., 1919-10-10
Effort to Classify.

What is the difference between . bandit and a brigandf"
 Not much." replied the Mexican citizen. My impression is that ban dit is villista and q brigand is . Carrapzlsta."
The courier-index., 1919-10-10
WARNING ORDER
In the Lee Chancery Court Jim Booker, Plaintiff,

Jim B0oker, TIdIHlLIii
 vs. No. 3528 Matilda Booker, Defendant. The defendant, Matilda Booker, is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff filed herein.
 Marianna, Ark, Oct. 9, 1919.
 R. G APPLE, Clerk
 By BEN B. BONNER, D. c. Attorneys Mann & McCulloch.
 (299)
The courier-index., 1919-10-10

Now that London women have talk en to smoking cigars, no doubt the men will turn to rouge and decolete skirts.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-08-20
SOLDIERS RECEIVE
FREE EDUCAT ton
Tuition viii Be Paid BY State in
Schools Approved by State Educa-.
tional Department.


a law was passed at the last session
Of the state legislature which entities
all discharged soldiers in the State of
Minnesota to an education at the ex-
pense Of the state. The law allows a
credit of 5000 to each soldier who de-
sires to take advantage Of this oppor-
Itunity for tuition at schools and colleges
issppreEea tless s
5partment. The time in which this edu-
cation may be acquired has been
limited until 1924, hence those who ex-
.pect to take up four year course Of
study should not fail to enroll at once.
Any course offered by the approved
schools and colleges may be taken up.
There are many young men who will
want to take advantage Of this liberal
offer by the state and the Sheaf will be
pleased to give them advise as to how
to secure this opportunity Of receiving
a free education.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-08-20
THREsHING HAS COMMENCED

+. Regular daily showers last week end
ing by heavy rain on Saturday has
delayed threshing operations, but clear
warm weather this week has dried out
the shocks and the threshing machines
have commenced work separating the
grain. from the straw. Few reports
have come in yet but it appears that
the yield will. be better than has been
predicted during the past few weeks.
Peter Person, Of Vega, has threshed
some Durum wheat than ran % bushels
to the acre and also another variety
that went Is.
Andrew Boardson reports a yield Of
about 10 bushels Of wheat to the acre.
Nels Markusson, near Alvarado, has
oats that run so bushels and wheat
that made 10 bushels to the acre.
: J. Laidley reports yield Of Is bu-
shells of No. / Durum.
The Pioneer Land Company reports
that Marquis wheat on the Harvey
Wood farm went IA bushels Of No. /
hard wheat.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-08-20
HOMECOMING CELEBRATION.

A home coming celebration for the
soldiers Of McCrea township will be
held at the Norwegian Synod Church
in McCrea, Saturday evening, August
2Srd. It will take the form Of a ban
quet, at eight O'Clock, at which the sol
diers and their parents viii be the hon
Ored guests.
The public is invited to come out and
help welcome home the towns heroes.
a cafeteria supper will be provided for
all at reasonable prices, from Z until 8
O'Clock.
Everybody turn out, even at an in.
convenience this busy season, to show
their appreciation Of what the boys did
for US. They merit all we can do and
show Of our love and loyalty.
Mrs. ]. W. Mapps,
Mrs. Geo. Bernard,
VIM. 6. Miller,
Committee.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-08-20
PVT. HJALMER A. SATHER
RETURNS FROM OVERSEAS

Pvt. Hjalmar A. Sather returned
Thursday morning, safe and sound,
from overseas service. He was amongst
the first ones drafted from here, and he
is also one Of the last to return. He
left the United States September 81,
1917, and returned to Newport News,
August 9Th, 1919, after which he went
to Camp Grant where he received his
honorable discharge.
! Mr.. Sather was private Of the first
class, and served in Co. NJ, 59th Inf,
:4th Div. called the "Ivy Division
(poison to the enemy. He took part
in many Of the great battles, among
them being the offensive at the Argonne.
There were times when they had to dig
themselves down into the ground amidst
bullets and shell fire. This had to be
done in a lying position. After the
armistice he served on guard near
Coblenz, Germany. Mr.. Sather states
that he has had enough of fighting; that
he has gone through experiences that he
would not go through again for any
price. His many friends are glad to
see him back.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-08-20
Marshall County to
Be Shown in Film

4 P. Holmbo, Of the Publicity Film Co.
Of Bismarck, N. D., was a Warren visit
or Thursday and Friday, making ar
engagements for the taking Of moving
picture film Of the great resources of
Marshall county.
This film is to be shown in a publicity
campaign through Iowa.. Illinois, Indi-
ana and other states, staged under the
auspices Of the Northern Minnesota De
velopment association. The funds for
the taking Of this film is being secured
BY public contribute ions and the amount
needed has been very nearly reached
and the taking Of the film is assured.
Mr.. Holmbo came direct from Mon
tana to Warren and he stated that the
opportunities open here to homeseekers
are far greater than any in that state.
On Thursday evening after the public
meeting at the city hall, Mr.. Holmbo
gave an exhibition OF q film taken in
Montana which demonstrated the char
iacter Of work produced by the company.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-08-20
CONTRACT LET FOR
CRAV YELLING ROADS


At the session of the County Board
held at the court house last Friday the
contract for crawling and improving
State Road No. through Marshall
County from the Polk County line, one
mile south of Warren, through Warren,
Argyle and Stephen to the Kittson
County line, was let to M. w. Barnard,
of Minneapolis, for $1O7, 1890
There was keen competition on secur-
Ing this job and the figures submitted
by the competing bidders were remark
ably close. A. Guthrie & Co. and s. j.
Groves & Son Co. were the other bidders
for the work.
Mr.. Barnard states that will have
a steam shovel and number Of trucks
on the job in few weeks and expects
to complete the work before, Christmas.
A contract for circular concrete cul-
verts was let to the Minneapolis Bridge
Go. for $2,357.14
Bridge contracts were also let, the
Minneapolis Bridge Company securing
two bridges on State Road No. 1, north
Of Stephen at $500. and Anderson
Bros. two bridges on the Great Eastern
road at $1,475.
The Board appointed G.. w Bowen
as resident engineer on State Road NO.
1 project at a salary Of $135 per month.
After passing number Of bills the
board adjourned to Sept 10TH
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-08-20
mo YEM|IEllT BEGUN !:
FOR FLOOD CONTROL


Petitions have been received from
Marshall, Polk and Red Lake counties
asking Tor a hearing to be held for the
purpose Of organizing Red Lake River
!draanage district. This action came as
q result Of the meeting held at Thief
River Falls on July 22nd. The counties
invoked in this matter are Marshall,
Pennington, Red Lake, Polk, Clearwater
and Beltrami. AS soon as the petitions
from all Of these counties are in they
will be presented to the clerk Of the
district court in Polk county. The next
step will be designation of date for
hearing to be held at convenient places
within the district designated. A great
deal Of interest is being shown in this
movement which promises to result In
permanent flood control in this section
OF the state. It is understood that the
Roseau district is also being organized,
while In the southern part Of the Red
River Valley one district is already
created. It is believed that there will
be another district located between the
one at Ortonville and the one proposed
for the Red Lake BASIN If this happens
it can be said that the entire north
western part Of the state is actively at
work securing relief from foods. With
out doubt both state and federal co.
operation will be secured in this very
important matter. The indica lions are
very favorable in that direction.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-08-20
AGED PIONEER DEAD.

Another Of Marshall county's aged
pioneer settlers has gone to his re-
ward. John Youngdahl, one of the
early settlers Of Vega township, died at
his home Saturday afternoon, Aug. 10Th,
shortly before five o'clock, at the age of
79Syears, two months and two days,
after an illness from tumor OF short
duration. Mr.. Youngdahl was born in
Sweden June IA, 1880, where he was
married in 1862. In April, 1882, they
emigrated to America, coming to Mar
shall county where they settled on a
homestead in Vega township where
they established their home and have
lNed ever since. Besides the aged wife
WHO survives him, and son, Carl, who
lives in this city, eight lgrand-child ren,
Elsie, Hilma and Emmett, who have
made their home with their grandpar.
ents, and Elizabeth, Mabel, Ernest,
Hazel and Carl, who live in Warren,
besides other relatives and host of
friends mourn his departure.
The funeral service was conducted by
Rev. S. w. Swenson from the home and
at two o'clock Monday afternoon from
the Swedish Lutheran church of Vega,
where large number Of friends and
neighbors had gathered to pay their
last tribute to the departed. The coffin
was covered with many beautiful flow
ers contributed by friends and relatives.
The body was laid to rest in the Gene
terry near by.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-08-20
LAND MOVEMENT BEGINS.

Several land sales the past week are
but an indication Of a big demand for
the many desirable farm properties in
this section expected this fall Sales
to date have been largely to local peo-
pie, who are giving concrete expression
by adding to their already extensive
holdings. !.
C.-R. Gillespie last week purchased
the Peter Mjoberg farm in Parker
Township. This farm comprises 400
acres and brought a trifle over $40 per
acre. J. p. Lundm handled the trans
action Mr.. Mjoberg has not definitely
decided as to his plans for the future,
but it is likely that he will retire from
active farming, his years Of toll on the
property which he has just disposed Of
having netted him a substantial sum
which will enable Mr.. Mjoberg and his
good wife to live out their allotted pan
Of years in comparative ease and lux
ury.
Will RybasH, Of Argyle, was In the
city Wednesday attending to business
affairs. Will reports the sale Of a $40
acre farm TX miles west Of Donaldson,
owned by DR.. Justice, Of Crookston, to
Sherman Jones, Of Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
consideration SAC, 900. Frank Kroulik
is managing the farm at present. The
new owner viii take charge Oct. 18th.
Parties from Southern Minnesota are
negotiating for the purchase Of the w
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-08-20
SOLDIER RETURNS.

Carl e. Peterson, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Aug. Peterson, Of McCrea, returned
home from France Aug. 9Th, after IL
months Of overseas service In France,
5LuHemburg and Belgium. he received
his discharge at Camp Dodge. Carl was
with the 9Th Division when the Ameri-
can forces drove the enemy across the
Muese river. He was also In the final
drives against the Germans before the
armistice was signed. He has no desire
to cross the ocean again and is glad to
be home and now realizes that there IS
no place like the United States.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-08-20
LITTLE TOT DROWNED IN RIVER

How quickly our homes may change
from joy and happiness to sorrow and
sadness by the sudden entrance Of the
angel Of death! A shadow Of sadness
and darkness now spreads over the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Erickson
in this city. Little Charles Vincent
Emerald, their young son, toddled to-
ward the Snake river near their home
Sunday evening and in his play fell
into the water and was. drowned.
The little child had been playing
about the home and his parents had
seen him about five minutes before his
disappearance was noted. A search was
made for the baby immediat ely, without
result, until an hour later the father
discovered the body Of the child floating
in the water. Efforts at resuscitation
were made, but Of no avail.
The father and mother are heart
broken over the loss Of their little son
and the home seems empty, but the
little one has gone to. answer the Mas
ter's call and has crossed the great
wide river.
Charles Vincent Emerald Erickson
was born on Christmas Eve. Dec 81
1915 and was one year, seven months
and % days old. Besides his sorr0wing
parents his brother, Wendal, and mum
erous other relatives mourn his death
The funeral was conducted Tuesday
from Our Savior's church by Rev. A. II
Tollevs who preached a touching ser
mon. Interment was made in Green.
wood cemetery. A profusion Of flowers
from loving friends covered the little
casket.
The sympathy Of their many friends
in this community is extended Mr.. and
Mrs. Erickson in their hour of sorrow.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-08-20
Nationwide Drive to
Improve Live Stock
United States Department of Agricul-
ture Announces Campaign to Elimin-
ate Scrub Sres from Breeding.
Better Sires- Stock"

Better SlreS-Better Stock"
This is the slogan Of national better
live stock crusade, to get actively in
motion October 1, that is announced by
the United States Department, of Agri-
culture, working I'm cooperation with
the State agricultural colleges and other
agencies interested in live stock i'm
provement. The campaign looks for
ward to the future food needs Of this
country's increasing population and re-
suits from long and careful observation
of the live stock industry in this coun-
try, and was planned after extensive
consultation with specialists and breed
ers. The plan is to hasten the replace
ment Of the multitude of scrub domestic
animals in the United States with pure
bred or high grade stock, and also to
improve the quality Of pure breds
themselves The goal in view Is greater
efficiency in production.
The campaign will be the first organ
lied crusade in a large country to inn
prove all live stock simultaneously. It
will interfere in no way with any work
In live stock improvement now being
conducted, but makes all the work more
definite and effective by providing Off
cial recognition for progressive breed
ers.
The campaign will be supervised from
the Department OF Agriculture I'm Wash
ington, and in each State by the State
agricultural college. County agents and
other field workers Of the Department
Of Agriculture and Of the State colleges
win handle the campaign locally.
Every live stock owner actively cooper
ating and keeping and using none but
lpure bred sires Of good quality VIII be
lgiven an emblem as an official recogni-
ton Of meritorious effort.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-08-20
City's Sugar supply Exhausted.

Sugar, in the granulated form, could
not be obtained at any Of the local
stores today, and merchants stated that
they did not know when they would be
able to get q new supply. f. the house
wife It is a calamity at this time, the
canning season being In full blast. The
situation seems to be general as many
other towns are in the same condition.
yestigations are being made Of the
sugar industry by government author
tiles and relief is looked for soon.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-08-20
Young Boys Steal
Ford and Man
Two Transients Cut Up Capers And
Wind Up In The County Jail.

OF course they didn't just mean to
steal the man, but when they swiped
the Ford and got. out Of town they
stopped to examine what they had, they
found man in the rear seat fast asleep,
and it then daWned on them that he
might prove a valuable asset to the
stolen property, hence they proceeded to
troll" him, and they realized about SIT,
so says the victim of the sleep, which
we must add was caused by an over
dose Of alcoholic stimulents
The two who stole the Ford were a
couple young men who worked the past
week at the Eagen farm in Big Woods,
and came to Oslo Saturday evening to
I take In the sights, and if chances good,
swipe a Ford and beat it for Dakota.
Their plan succeeded so far as the
Ford and its contents were concerned,
which happened about 2 o'clock Sunday
morning, but their game was somewhat
disrupted when the owner Of the little
Ford discovered it missing from it's
mornings.
Inquiry resulted in the news that
said little lord was headed for the Da-
kota side and the owner hustled across
the bridge and in short time the boys
were ahead Of the Ford and the bandits
stopped. They were brought back to
Oslo and given their freedom, which
was gladly welcomed by the two young
fellows, as doubtless they saw jail
sentence staring them in the face.
They beat it across the river and in
the morning hired a car to take them
to Grafton. Deputy Sheriffs from War
rem were called here Sunday morning
and information telephoned to sur
rounding towns and they were finally
located at Grafton, and arrested by
Sheriff Tverberg.
Marshall county authorities went to
Grafton on Wednesday and brot the Of
tenders back to Minnesota. They gave
the names Of ]. q. Med and Dick
Wells. The way Of the transgressor is
hard, SO says the good book. Oslo 'El.i.:
bune.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-08-20
MUST
GRANT RELIEF
Many Families Will Suffer Severe Hard
ships Unless Aid From State
is Granted.

Relief for food sufferers in eastern
Marshall, southeastern Roseau and cen
trail western Beltrami counties by the
state Of Minnesota must be granted by
the legislature at the special session
next month or over one hundred fam
lilies will be left destitute to face the
cold pangs of northwestern Minnesota's
icy blasts, according to statement by
Oscar J. Johnson, representing the Nor
thern division Of the American Red
Cross.
Mr. johnson has been making tlloro
canvass Of the situation as it exists in
that locality, making his headquarters
at Holt and assisted by the two county
agents Of this county, John HUSKY and
George Sanders, the latter making his
headquarters at Grygla, which is sit
uated in the center of the flooded area.
Mr.. johnson was sent up here BY G. @.
Durgin, chairman of the northern di-
Following the July visit, Mr.. DurgiD,
has again visited the: flooded section
last week. The weather has cleared and
as the high water receded the settlers
went back to their homes and found
that there was possibility of saving
portion of their hay crop. This was one
Of the essentials Of livelihood as dairy
ing is carried on to quite an extent by
all thru the flooded district. <,
New hopes sprang into the hearts Of
the settlers, but, frequent rains the past
two weeks have again cast spell over
the people who last spring ventured
their all in big stake this season,
the early spring augnring big crop.
Many Of the settlers borrowed to their
limit from the banks and secured credit
extensions from the small country store
Keepers.
With the entire loss of crops and
present possible loss of their hay they
must even dispose of their few cows
which have given them succor thru the
previous seasons Realizing the seri-
BUSINESS Of the situation the Red Cross
threw itself into the work and the Mar
shall County Red Cross has already
placed at the disposal of the unfortun-
ate settlers $4,000 in cash, including
1000 bushels Of oats, the cash being
used for the living necessities and the
oats for the sustenance Of the horses
needed on the farm.
The provinces of the Red Cross are
such that it cannot keep up this work
single handed and the continued wet
weather the past six weeks has made
it impossible for other settlers in this
section to come to the assistance of
their more unfortunate tillers of the
soil.
The solution of the problem, accord
+ ing to those who have made a careful
survey of the entire situation is for the
state to reimburse the flood sufferers
and this must be done at the session of
the legislature next month or it will be
too late. 1t is estimated the flood loss
may run as high as 81 100000.