Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1921-07-20

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On Sunday evening .'.The Bubble a
three act play was presented by com
pany of real stars in the theatrical
world, direct from New York city.
While the audience was convulsed with
laughter throughout the entire per-
Torrance, the folly Of listening to the
schemes Of get-rich-quick promoters
was duly impressed upon ALL. The play
alone was worth the price Of season
ticket. It is only at chautauQuas that
high class artists like those who pre-
scented "The Bubble can be seen and
heard in small town.
On Monday afternoon the Adanac
male quartette from Canada gave the
prelude followed by an address by j.
+. Conner, real dirt farmer. from Red
wood county, Minnesota, who spoke on
what is in the Farmers Mind" from
the view point of one who knows. Al
though farmer, he is educated and
well informed, and presented his ideas
In clear and logical form and In as
good English as any man appearing on
the chautauqua platform. He discussed
the necessity Of farmers organizing for
the protection and furtherance of their
own interests. Hitherto the farmers
have been disOrganized and not able
to present their needs effectively. In
the Farm Bureau they now have an
organization through which they can
act collectively in the marketing of
their products and In securing needed.
legislation. The farmer has great prob
lens to face, affecting not only his well
fare, but also the welfare of the whole
nation. BY means of the Farm Blu
reau and the County Agent, he can.
come In direct contact with the sources
OF knowledge that will help him solve
the problems that confront him. Farm,
ers all over the natith are forming
cooperative associations, for the sale
Of their own products thereby securing
for themselves better prices and for
the consumer cheaper prouducts by the
elimination of unnecessary middlemen.
The farmers are now perfecting their
grain selling plan from which much is
expected in the way Of stabilizing
prices. The farmer is not asking for
sympathy-all he wants is justice and
an equal chance with other lines Of
business. Mrs Corners address was
we'll received, but it is to be regretted
that so few farmers were present to
hear him. s5S s
On Monday evening the Adanac QUAR-
tette gave their concert, which was a.
musical treat throughout and very
much enjoyed Every member OF the
quartette is singer OF note, Mr.. Mac
Donald, the manager, heing well
known sfctor ar ist. g g. s.
Tuesday was the closing day Of the
chautauqua. At $50 in the afternoon
the children's program, ''The Mother
Goose Party" was given under the di-
rection Of Miss Ellen Crowther, play
supervisor Many of the children were
tattired in costumes fitting their parts.
Miss Crowther is a neat, glad, winsome
and capable young lady and the chill
dren all fell in love with her. The
unique entertainment was pleasing, to
all, including the children. ~.
The lecture scheduled for the after
noon by H. Richmond Mills THE Bat
tleground of the Nation," could not be
given owing to the illness of the lee
turer. Mr.. Mills had arrived in the
city suffering with a severe case Of
tonsilitis The Barnaby Entertainers
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selections and in the evening these en-
tertainers wound up the Warren chauA
tauqua with their highly amusing one
act plays, makeup representations,
monologues. solos and chalk talks, every
number of which was hit. A musical
dramatic art creation, His Dream Of
Liberty, closed this years chautauqua
in "a blaze of glory
The success of the Warren chautau-
qua is due in large measure to Bruce
West, the affable and gentlemanly SUI
perintendent, sent here by the Red
path-Vawter Chautauqua system. r. 3.
O'Brien, the property man, also did his
share to make the chautauqua sue
cess by looking after the comforts Of
the audience, were to the extent OF
smoking out the mosquitoes.
A chautauqua for next year was an
nounced by Mr.. West, the required
number Of underwriters having been
secured. .
Thorstein Skarning, the famous Nor
wegian accordion artist, was in the
city yesterday. He gave a well attend
ed concert at Argyle on Sunday. Mr..
Skarning will arrange to give q concert