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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1920-04-14
ADJOURNED MEETING OF
BREEDERS ASSOCIATION

Members of the Marshall County
Breeders Association will hold their
adjourned annual meeting at the rooms
of the Warren Commercial Club Satur-
day evening at s o'clock All interested
should make it point to be present.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1920-04-14
Will Commence Work
On Street Paving Soon

81. L, Boyle, of Winnipeg, arrived
last week to make preparations and ar
engagements for commencing work on
the paving contract placed with the
Bithulitic and Contracting Co., of Win
nipeg, by the city Of Warren. Mr.. Boyle
states that work will be commenced as
soon as possible on the contract. A
crew of 60 to 80 men will be employed
on the work. $50 ~.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1920-04-14

Hogan Mortenson, from near Ken
>nedy, who purchased the Peter Dahl
quist property here last fall, arrived
here Monday to make arrangements for
the construction of. sewers and also
some interior Improvements on the
house. The contract for doing the work
was let to the Warren Machine and
Iron Works Co.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1920-04-14

Oswald Lind, who was formerly high
way engineer Of Marshall county, but
for the past two years has served as
highway engineer of Red Lake county,
has resigned his position there to ac-
cept more remunerative position as
highway engineer Of Wilkin county.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1920-04-14

]. Barthold Engen, OF Big Woods, had
the misfortune Tuesday to have his
ankle dislocated or fractured in falling
from hay rack. He was brought here
Immediately BY his brother, Arne, for
medical aid.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1920-04-14

The people Of McCrea township will
hold general get together meeting on
Thursday evening, April 18th, ut the
Burnside school house. The newcomers
are invited especially to be present and
al others are afged to come to become
acquainted. An roads lead to Burn
side school house Thursday evening
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1920-04-14

Construction has been commenced on
d. i. Quist's new residence at the
corner Of Johnson avenue and Fifth
street. The building will be Of fire
proof construction, tile, concrete and
steel being used throughout Anderson
Bros, OF this city, have the contract
for the foundation.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-16
GERMANY MUST PAY At ONCE,

Until the amount of reparation
payments has been fixed, Germany
will have to deposit 10000, 900. 600
marks (S5 100000, ,000) in gold or
its equivalent iJn material, ships.
securities and coal, says q dispatch
from Paris on Jan. 18Th As an
acknowledgement, and security for
this portion of the debt, which is
payable imIncdiately. the German
government will be forced to hand
over gold bonds representing the
full amount. In addition to this
Il sum of 10000. 100000 marks
$10,OO0 ,000,G0W in gold bonds
Immediately negotiable will Dc cx-
acted and another sum of 10000
100000 in gold bonds which the
commission will negotiate only as
1t shall consider the financial con
dition of Germany warrants.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-16
SHEEP AND WOOL GROWERS,

There will be ii meeting of the
Sheep and Wool Growers of West
Virginia. at the Department of Ag-
riculture. at Charleston, w. Va. Jan
nary 21st, with view to promoting
the Sheep and Wool industry of
the State. Will have state organi-
zation with Il local organization in
each comfy Of the state. Will func-
ton as a selling organization with
proper standards and grades, which
is the only method by which the
grower can receive proper returns
for his products. There will be
present at this meeting some of The
'""""st wool handlers in the United
States. who will explain proper
grades and standards for the hand
ling of the product.
This meeting is called for the
express purpose of aiding Sheep
and Wool growers in the State. II
is your meeting and it is your du-
ty to attend this meeting and to or
ganiZe it and make it what YOU
want it to be, with the assistance of
your friends.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-16
NEW JERSEY FIGHTs PROHIBITION.

Governor Edwards. of New Jcr-
sey was elected on a platform of
defiance to the Eighteenth Amend
mtnt, and he has mapped out a
Legislative and judicial program of
war. The New Jersey Legislature
will be ask to pass law legalizing
the sale of light wine and beer in
that state after Jan. 10th. This ac-
tion is to be taken under the pro-
vision of the amendment which
declares that Congress and the
several states states shall have con
current power to enforce this ar
ticle by appropriate legislation"
This clause has been subject of
debate among lawyers from the
time Of its pendcncy in Congress.
1t marked such departure from
constitution precedent that it would
have attracted attention on that ac-
count alone. Hitherto the consti-
tutional line has been drawn be-
tween the powers granted to Con-
grcss and those reserved, or sup
posed TO be reserved, to the states.
In the eighteenth amendment Con
SresS and the states have been Civ
en- concurrent" legislative iuris-
dlction as to enforcement.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-16
ROCKEFELLERS GIFTS.

John ID. Rockefel!er's gifts 10 the
public now total approximately
$I50.OOO.O00. They were distribut-
cd CHIEFLY as follows:
Rockefeller Foundation. $780,.
100000.
General Education Board. s1O2,-
100000.
Rockefeller InAtSiute for Mcdi.
cal Research, $4,000, 900.
University of Chicago s3l,OO0,.
Baptist Church Missions. $4,000.
900.
Young Mems Christian Associat,
ion. $4,000,000.
City of Cleveland, for bettermcnt
work, $3,000,000.
Juvenile Reform Work, $4,000,
900.
Up to June l, 1913, Andrew Car
ncgie had given away S350,095,
G53. His will left S10,000,O0O tt
friends and the residuary estate o
S20,0O0,OO TO the Carnegie Founda
ton for philanthropic work. max
ing his total public gifts, 1910,
60j, 653.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-16

PRISONER KILLS DEPUTY SHERIFF.

o., means of rusc, attempts Of
,,.a,,,d mountaincerS to avcnge
~. Saving Of Deputy Sheriff Dem
-, Norton. of Webster county, late
i" fan. 18th were frustrated the
"r>t day when Dewey Bragg, 1S.
,hr alleged murderer, was spirit
- t'i under heavy guard in carriage
,",,n , hotel at Camdcn-on-Gau-
L., ,o the county Jail nj Webster
S,rinrs. where he is now impris-
nncd under protection of heavy
guard. ~ -,
The deputy sheriff was killed at
fowcn on Monday, following an
aucmpl TO arrest Bragg, on the
,h,ryc of passing a bogus check
an A S,mmervillc bank.
After Deputy Sheriff Morton
h,I placed the young man under
arrest. The prisoner asked that he
hp allowed to get some clothes
from the house of sister, which
request was refused, but n bystan-
der Was directed to perform the
rrrand. ...
Stoppins OH the corner by u
tank building, Bragg is alleged to
have stepped in front Of the Of
ncer. drawn his revolver fired with
inc sheriff making an attempt 10
rlnch with him. The bullet en-
tered his head behind the ear and
lodged over his eye. The second
shot entered the center of his
chest. The sheriff fell upon his
face and lived about two hours.
He was taken to his home mt
Cam:len-onGaulcy Il few minutes
after hc died. He leaves a wife
and three children.
Following the shooting, bystan-
dcrS made an attempt to arrest
Bragg. but he held them off with
his drawn revolver, while he walk
ed to the home of his sister, a
short distance away. Led by
Constable Bankhcad. the by stand
crs drew lcar the house but were
held at bay temporarily.
Finally, Bragg was told that un-
less ne came out, The house would
b. sci on fire, and tnis frightc led
him into surrendcring to BUD
Bobblli, who walked into the house
and placed him under arrest.
a heavy guard was placed over
Bragg to, save him from being
iynched. since feeling was tense
III lnat locality over Inc killing.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-16
JERE wHEELWRIGH1 DIES.

AdNices received in Washington
ON Jan. eth. announced the death
in Paris, France. of Jerc Fl. Wheel
wright, of Baltimore, chairman of
solidatcd Coal company. and Il
leading developer of the coal depoS
its OF this state. lIe was Younger
brother Of the latc Fred Wheel
wright and an uncle of G.. NJ Wheel
wright of Roncevcrte, and was
reared near Union, tho Il native. of
Wcstmorcland county Va. He was
Il friend and business associate of
Senator Vlarence w. Watson, of
falrmont. Prominent and success
ful iii business. his death will be
:amcntcd by many in this state and
Maryland who were associated with
him IN business. The Baltimore Sun
publishes a long and Interesting
sketch of his great success as a busi
ness man.
A cable message received from
". 1. Coo. London manager of the
Consolidated Coal CO., announced
that funeral services for Mr.. Wheel
wright were held in the American
Church in Paris. The body was
then taken in special car to
iiavrt, where it was placed on
the French liner, Savoi. The ship
is expected to reach this side about
Jan. 24th, and the body will be
buried in Greenmount cemetery at
Baltimore
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-16
MYSTERIOUS MALADY N The WEST.

Whether the mysterious malady
that has affected several hundred
persons i'll Kansas and Oklahoma
exists in other communities of the
Southwest was a matter of specu-
iation at Kansas City, Mo-, on Jan.
18th. At Topeka 200 cases have
been reported and unofficial esti-
mates place the number at 1000.
Many school children are among
those i'll. Topeka, Kan. and Mus
kogec' Okla, apparently are the
worst sufferers. At Muskogec there
are about 200 cases.
No fatalities are reported at eth
er place and the death list from
the malady remains at four, all at
Skiatook, the little Oklahoma town
where 1t first became prevalent.
The situation ut Skiatook is be-
lieved to be under control.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-16
WOULD END DRY OFFICE,

Adjustment of the Virginia De-
partment of Prohibition was recon-
mcndcd by Governor Davis in his
message to the Legislature of that
State on Jan. 18th. The Governor
asserted the department aroused
the resentment of other law officers
disposing them to be lax in en-
forcing the law. If the Legislature
desired to continue the department,
The Governor said. he would not
veto an appropriation of $4,000
to maintain it.
The killing Of two alleged whis-
key runners in fight with officers
of The prohibition department last
year created intense feeling in the
State. Trial Of one of the officers
has resulted twice in failure TO
reach verdict.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-16
POINTS OF PEACE TREATY.

Restores diplomatic and CONNER
cial relations between Germany
and all the important Allied and
Associated powers. except the
u. S.
Provides for creation of League
of Nations, which Germany may
join when she has proven her
fitness. "
Assesses an enormous indemnity
on Germany. with an initial pay
mcnt Of S5,O0O.0O0, 900.
Sets up an itcrnatiOnal labor or
ganiZation.
Orders the trial Of The former Kai-
ser and about 1000 other viola
tors of the laws Of war.
Reduces the German army to IO0,-
0O0 men, and the navy 10 few
coast defense vessels.
Takes away nearly 10000 square
miles of German territory.
Provides for the occupation of
the Rhine zone until The rnpara-
ton conditions are fulfilled.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-16
U. S. MAY ACT IN Ex-xAIsERs TRIAL,

The question of American repre-
sentation upon the international
tribunal for the trial of the cx-Kais-
cr was under discussion by the Su-
premc Council at Paris Jan. 18th.
While the United States Senate
has not ratified the peace treaty,
President Wilson's action is issu-
ing formal call for the League of
Nations meeting on Jan. 10th, in
accordance with the treaty terms,
despite the fact that America has
rot signed the treaty, may be ac-
cepted as a precedent. 1t is con-
tended the United States might use
this action as basis Of authority
i'll appointing judge to help lrN
the former Kaiser. At the same
time it is realized that it is un-
likely that this view may be held
in Washington.
Despite the closest secrecy ii is
learned that The British draft of the
indictment against the onc-timc
war lord includes two principal
counts:
1. Instigation of the war diplo-
Elatically.
matically. 2. Responsibility for
the crimes of the German armies.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-16
HOOVER BOOM LAUNCHED.

Herbert Hoover is Progressive
Republican" and declared to be re-
ceptivc TO nomination in the
Presidential race.
The mystery of Hoovcr's politics
was cleared up at New York on
Jan. 14ln by Julius Barnes, head of
The United States Grain Corporation
and long Il personal friend and
business associate of the former
Food Administrator. Addressing
some 200 delegates to the Nation
al Wholesale Dry Goods Associa-
ton and personal friends assembled
at banquet at New York, Mr..
Barnes officially tosscd the Hoover
hat into the political melee and
urged him as the man to head the
Republican ticket.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-16
GIGANTIC INCUBATOR.

Plans are being laid by Gar
field county farmers FOR the build
ing of a gigantic incubator and
broodcr to be used in adding to the
production, Of chickens in this
country. The big Matching mach
inc, according to the plans, is to
have capacity Of 100000 eggs.
and the brooder is to be large
enough to accommodate a full hatch.
Farmars will supply The eggs,
and the young chicks will be car
cd for until able to scratch for
themselves. Farmers will then
raise them until the fowls are of
size.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-16
Mr.. ANDERSON KILLED IN ACCIDENT,

Last Monday the 18th, Hon. J..
w. Anderson. of Bellepoint a sub
,,rD OF Hinton. had been on top of
the mountain. above his home
where he was looking after re-
pairs being made TO the reservoir,
which supplies that town with
wafer. and had started home i'm
the evening, shortly before 6 o.
clock. riding horse
On the way down the mountain
The horse stumbled, throwing Mr..
Anderson to the road, where he
struck on his head, suffering a
fracture Of the skull Two labor
crs' who were with him at the
time, placed the body on the
horse and took it to his home,
where he died within a few min
utes after reaching the house.
MIR. Anderson had been a Dromi-
nent man Summers for man,.
years. representing the county in
the legislature of 1915, the only
political office he had ever held
He was held in high esteem.
Surviving to mourn his sudden
and distressing death are his wife
who was Miss Jennie George. OF
Grassy Meadows, Grccnbrier coun-
ty. prior to her marriage, and
five children, Mrs. Clara Ayers,
Scorbro, w. Va; Mrs. William
lsurks. Bellepointe. w. Va; Mrs.
Carl Shumate, Warford, W. Va:
Carencc Anderson, Cincinnati.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-16
PARIS TO new YORK TRIPS.

Safe aerial flights from Paris to
New York in one day at an altitude
Of $4,000 feet will soon be offered
to Transatlantic travellers, Louis
BrcSuet, noted French aeroplane
manufacturer says.
1.-The croplanc Of tomorrow,
thanks to its greater power. will
attain attitudes hitherto regarded
as impossible and in that stratum
or ratified air the machines will be
able to make from 300 to $50 miles
an hour said Mr.. Breguet.
THE suffering, owing to the rati-
fled air. at that height will be OBJ
waited by a new appliance. AS a
result a passenger may leave Paris
i'll the early evening, spend COM
Portable night in sleeper and
awaken the next morning in New
York. continued Mr.. Breguct.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-16
LEAGUE COUNCIL MEETING. CALLED

Assembly Of the council of the
League of Nations in Paris to-
day will mark the beginning of
new era in international coop
eFatlon and The first great step
towards the ideal concert of ma
nonS' President Wilson dcclar-
Ell Tuesday the 10th in issuing
inc call for the meeting, as pro-
'rdch Mdch by The treaty of Versailles.
Inc tcNt of the call was made pub
IN Washington that night.
II will bring the league, of ma
n, IonH INTO being as a living force,
ue'o'ed to the task of assisting
u us peoples of all countries in
a "at,r desire Of peace, prosperity
@ 'a1 happiness" The cablegram,
Iaar"SSed I,1 to Great Britain, France,
S" Sal!' Japan Brazil, Belgium and
.pa'i' "a said: THE President is
."nSlnced that its progress will
~to1n v.t;I with the noble purpose to
""rrh u, II is dedicated.
=, me United States having fail
n III. 10 ra''iy the treaty of peace and
w, league Of Nations and being
ot of n n.crhnically at least in a state
rs,r ~"r with Germany will not be
connc;, vHT'''H IN this meeting of
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-16
The PRESIDENT MUCH BETTER,

wnN nN been announced in
kon Washington thai President Will
|mJ n' n much improved in health
lr. "ia' IN the not far distant flu
Ero, II seems not only a matter of
|,eaIIh me man about whose
|hcmro" and physical condition
|nory, 'I llayc been so many odd ru-
(rom, T'Ii motor up to the capital
Ii T1i ~, 'hr White House and answer
|ru,b" NV questions himself. For The
Jim" -. IS President Wilson is act-
R,n"n,o ",oHH very well.
'vinlnr complications such as
|rrh,n ,n colds and digestive dis,
ibI"" bI",,'.r wees which are always pos
ir. W;1n Il man Of 63 years of aue,
clivaI'' %''>0n will be back at work
|rogrrSSs ~ The early spring. Ills
y Ia,c II'I II, mas been SO satisfactory
be r 6m,ruli uiat he no longer requires
ian "'ur,tn-hour watch of q nbxsi,
Fnlion T Ibo '> irce from medical at
rd ri,h, ,"c greater part of the dav
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-16
C0RAWElL TO The FARMERS,

Governor Jonn j. Cornwell
roundly scored the radical clc-
mcnts Of the country at Morgan
town on the 9th when he address
sed one of the greatest crowds of
farmers and towns-pcoplc at COM
mcncement hall that city has ever
had. He made string plea for
The farmers of West Virginia and
The country Us Il whole to realize
that they can no longer produce
corn, oats and potatoes but that
they are Il vital par of he nation
and that they must educate them
selves to the problems of he day
in ore der that they may intelligent
~ carry on their work as balance
wheels of our national machinery.
Governor Cornwelis address was
almost entirely devoted to a
warning to the farmers to stand
firm and be ready to hold the
nation steady when there are seen
to be elements that would unbal-
ancc it.
1T takes the farmer TO meet and
deal with the present situation" he
said, as he ridiculed PhImb's rail
road plan. II told officials al
Washington last week '',..' when
they permitted Plumb TO come and
sit down at the table with them to
discuss his ridiculous plan they
helped create unrest and that il
was an extremely foolish thing to
do"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-16
SEVEN THOUSAND REDS,

Two thousand more alleged Reds
are to be arrested between now
and the last of June, Commissioners
General of immigration Caminetti
informed the House Appropriation
Committee on Jan. 18th, while
making An appeal for 81 100000 to
handle the suspects dumped on the
Bureau of Immigration by the De-
partInent of Justice.
The new arrests, he said, will
run the total up to about 1000, as
approximately 5000 have already
been taken into custody. He OK
planned that the additional funds
required by his bureau will be
used 10 defray The expenses OF
trials and deportations.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-16
NUMBER 80
BERGER AGAlh DENIED SEAT.

Victor Berger, Socialist repre-
sentative-elect from Milwaukee was
denied seat in the House on the
10Th, for the second time
The vote was 328 for to q against
the Dallingcr resolution. which
charged Berger with giving aid
and comfort to the enemy" Ber
ger was denied 4 personal hearing
and there was only brief discus
sion.
Representative Voigt, who was
the only member to vote to seat
Berger the first time, spoke in fa-
vor Of seating him on the 10th, say
ing that he was more than con-
vinced that Berger was entitled to
his seat. ...
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-16
SUFFRAGE AMEQDMEQI.

Rhode Islands ratification Of the
federal woman suffrage amend
mcnt last week brings The number of
states which have accepted it TO
twcnty-thrce. Ratification by thir-
teen more states is necessary be-
fore the amendment becomes cffcc-
I've, and officers Of the national
American Woman Suffrage Asso-
citation declared they would con-
duct an active campaign 10 obtain
the necessary thirty-siX ratifica-
'ions before the presidential PR
maricS in April.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-16

A court martial has sentenced
the German officer, Robert Roeck-
ling administrator of mines at
Karlsruhe, to 10 years confinement,
Is years Of exile and fine of 1O,-
100000 francs upon his conviction
of a charge of organizing the pill
lagc of factories in Eastern
France.
1t was testified at his trial that
he collected machinery and other
material and blew it up in Novem-
Der. 1913. His brothers, Herman
and Ludwig. We're given Il similar
sentence by default. "
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-16
SELLS SHIPYARD,

Baylcc Shipyard. Fort Jefferson,
Long Island. was sold by the Ship
ping Board on Jan. nth to A. II.
Alien, Of New York. for $4,000, 900.
There are four uncompletcd 5000
ton cargo vessels in the stocks and
two substantially completed tugs,
with six other vessels. 1t was cs-
timated that il would have cost the
Government about S1,250.000 to
finish these ships and Shipping
Board officials decided it would be
more profitable TO sell the plant.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-16
MEXICO SUFFERS GREAT DISASTER.

Earthquakes, poisonous gases,
rivers of lava, Hoods Of contami-
mated water. and huge bouldcrs
bclchcd forth by both old and
ncwly-crcatcd volcanic craters,
are making desert, inhabited
only by the dead. Of Il great tract
i'm The center Of Mexico.
The disaster is undoubtedly one
of the greatest Of modern times.
but not even an estimate of the
total deaths can be made, because
of the extent Of the district de-
vastatcd, and the total destruction
of the few means of communica-
ton which previously existed.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-16
MRS. Tact GIVEN DIVORCE.

Reno New" Jan. 6.---Through
decree entered. Helen Draper Taft,
dadughter Of former Governor Dra-
per, Of Massachusetts, was given q
Taft, nephew Of former President
Taft and associated with former
United States Attorney General
Wikcrsllam in the practice of law
in New York City. The Tafts
wrc married i'm Boston, Mass.
February 10. 1917. and separated
at Cveland, Ohio, in June, 1918
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-16
JAPANESE SHIP WAS NOT ESCORT,

Intelligence officers Of the War
Department are satisfied, after an
investigation, that the simultaneous
arrival at Manzanllo, Mexico, of Il
steamer bearing arms and muni-
tons from Japan and the Japan
csc cruiser Yakima had no con
ncction. These officers said. on
Jan. l1th, that the Yakima was a
training ship and could not have
protected the munitions ship even
had there been occasion for the
cTorot.