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VOLUME XXXVIII.NUMBER 18.
ANOTHER WARREN
SOLDIER DIES AT
TRAINING CAMP
Andrew Skog Passed Awa on Monday
This Week at San Fran-
cisco.
Vfred Johnson, of this city, received
a telegram Monday informing him that
Andrew Skog had died that daj in
Nan Francisco
Andrew Skog was a member of the
second contingent of Marshall tonnty
drafted men who left here on Dec, 17.
1017. for California, for service in the
IT
S Coast Artillery. He was 23
years old Since the death of both
his parents, at Carlton. Minn. about
13 or 14 years ago. he has made his
home with Mr and Mrs Alfred Johu
on their farm in Warrenton, Mrs.
Johnson being an aunt o the young
man. He has. therefore, grown to
manhood here and. besides by his
relatives, will be mourned by a large
circle of friends in Warrenton and
Vega After the Johnson family
moved to town, about two years ago,
young Skog has been employed on the
farm of Oscar Bystrom. Mrs. Rystroin
being a cousin of his. He was an ex
emplary young man in every respect.
He leaves a brother. Earnest. in
Montana a sister, Annie, at Sault Ste
Marie. Mich another sister, Hilda, at
Duluth. and one in Wairen. Edith
Skog, who also has made her home
with the Alfred Johnson family for
many years
The remains of Skog will be sent
here for burial The funeral will be
held in the Vega church as soon as
the corpse arrives, probably on Sunday
next, although it is impossible to state
definitely at this writing
GOTFRID ERICKSON'S
HEAR FROM FRANCE
Gotfrid Erickson's have received a
letter from France giving some par
tirulais about the death of their sou
Joseph o\er there The letter is writ
ten by a man who has been in "Warren
and Tviiew Joe from "Tiered It is as*'fol-
lows
"Somewhere in France.
March 31. 1918.
Mr Gotfiid Erickson,
Warren. Minn
Dear Sir
You will remember me as I stayed
at your house for a while and you
called me "Dutchie". My right name
is Leo DeClodt. I write this to tell
jou something about Joe's death. As
Joe and I was always good friends and
I know you are anxious to find out
something about him. We are in the
same Co. in the same squad Have
been together every day since we left
Camp Cody. Was together all the time
at Washington, D. C.
Joe was always in the best of spirit,
ne\*r complained about being sick
except the last couple of days we were
on the road he had a headache. The
night before he died he said he had a
pain in his side and went to bed early.
The last anybody talked to him was
about nine o'clock. The next day was
Sunday and Joe didn't get up for
breakfast, as some of the rest didn't
nobody paid any attention to him until
about ten o'clock I went in to ask him
how he felt and found him dead. He
simply went to sleep and didn't wake
up. He never stirred all night. He
must have died very easy as I was
sleeping next to him and was awake a
good bit of the night.
Everything was just as he wrent
*o
sleep. I have never heard what he
died with. But expect the government
will let you known in time.
The squad which Joe belonged to
has. bought you a picture of the Co.,
which Joe shows very good, and you
will receive it in time.
I write this letter thinking you will
be glad to hear from someone who
knew Joe, as well as his folks, and was
with him when he died.
I am yours truly,
Leo DeClodt"
Hotel Argyle Changes Hands.
Martin Doherty has disposed of the
Hotel Argyle property to Hjalmar
Ericcson of Roseau, taking two quarter
sections of Roseau county land in ex
change on the deal. Mr. Ericcson will
move here shortly to take possession
and open up the hostelry which has
been closed for a couple of months.
Mr. Ericcson was landlord of this
hotel for several months two years ago
and retired from the business at the
time Mr. Doherty purchased the pro
perty. He has been in the hotel busi
ness at Roseau since and has married
since going there.Argyle Bannr.
Arvid Bloomquist and Edgar Matt
son autoed to Thief River Falls Fri
day for a brief visit. The boys return
ed Saturday afternoon accompanied by
Elmer Bloomquist, who will visit with
his home folks for about a week and
also to spend some time with his
brother, Arvid, before the latter
leaves, on Wednesday evening, as a
draftee for Columbus Barracks, Ohio.
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Augsburg Bigwoods
Bloomer Boxville Cedar
Comstock Como Donnelly Eckvoll Eagle Point
East Park
East Valley
Espelee Excel Foldahl Fork
Grand Plain
Holt Huntly ___!
Lincoln Linsell
McCrea Marsh Grove
Middle River
Moylan Mud Lake
Moose River
Nelson Park
Newfolden
New Maine
New Solum
Oak Park
Parker Rollis _.,___
Sinnott
Spruce Valley
Tamarac Thief Lake
Valley
Vega Veldt Viking Wanger
Warrenton West Valley
Whiteford
Wright
Village of Alvarado
Village of Argyle
.V. of Middle River
Vil. of Newfolden
Village of Oslo
Village of Stephen
Village of Grygla
Village of Holt ___
City of Warren ___
TOTAL __
WARREN. MARSHALL COUNTY. MINNESOTA. WEDNESDAY, MAY 1,1918.
MARSHALL COUNTY TOTALS $512,950 IN
THE THIRD LIBERTY LOAN BOND SALE
$137,950 More than its Quota of $375,000
Raised.
The Third Liberty Bond Sale has finally closed and complete returns have been
made by the respective Committees throughout the County, and the results are so remark-
able that it is due the good people who have so heartily responded to the call of their
Country that a detailed report should be made showing the work accomplished.
The plan adopted by the Government in floating the Third Bond Sale was some-
what different from that used in the first two sales and die results obtained has certainly
demonstrated its fairness and efficiency. In the first two sales it was largely left to the
willing ones to come forward and purchase Bonds according to their individual pleasures,
but many had come to feel that this method was unfair and eventually destined to failure!
The argument was that in a form of Government such as ours in time of War, it became
necessary to issue a requisition for men to serve in the Army and Navy and our boys are
obliged to respond no matter what their station in life. This method has been recognized
as absolutely fair, and if fair as regards our men, why not equally fair as regards our
money? Following this idea the plan adopted was that known as the assessment plan
whereby each City, Village and Township was organized by having a representative com-
mittee of their leading men appointed whose duties were to tabulate every resident and
assessing or allotting to each the amount that he or she wag expected to assume as his or
her share. Thus each State was allotted a certain amount to raise by the sale of Liberty
Bonds, and. in like manner, every City, Village, Township and Citizen in said State was
allotted the amounts required from them. The plan at first met with some opposition,
but only until it was thoroughly understood, when all were frank in acknowledging its
fairness. By this method the call of our Country was not left to the response of a few,
but was answered by the people, and when the people of a Democracy speak there is power
back of it, as the results in the whole Northwest have certainly shown.
You will find hereafter the Allotments of each precinct of our County, followed by
the amounts obtained, and it is wonderfully gratifying to note that, without an exception,
every allotment was raised and in many cases were doubled and even trebled, which
entitles every Township, Village and City to an Honor Flag, and to those who have
doubled their allotment the Honor Flag with a Star on same.
Some districts who were a little backward last fall in subscribing to the Second
Liberty Loan, more than redeemed themselves this time, and todays Marshall County has
no slackers so far as communities and districts are concerned, but all have demonstrated
their absolute loyalty and enthusiasm in support of our Country in this great War
When our Boys who have gone from our midst to fight our battles, hear of what their
home folks have done, they will have no reason to be ashamed but rather will have every
reason to feel proud of Marshall County. I cannot close without calling attention-to
what our Ladies accomplished as shown hereafter, but we could not expect less in view
of the splendid work done by the respective Lady Committees under the very efficient
management of their County Chairman. Mrs. H. I. Yetter, of Stephen.
To the splendid Committees, who have SQ cheerfully responded to the requests that
Pas niair^a^J^^e^gjjdfljj^Jbo^j^e^ to express my deep^ppreciation and also
to congratulate each and every Orie for what they have accomplished: and while the calls
in the future may be numerous and often more or less bui-densome, yet for the sake of
the cause I am sure the response will be equally as hearty and cheerful as in the past.
Respectfully submitted,
The final summary shows as follows:
31 Corporations subscribed $ 65,800.00
3,302 men subscribed ,_*. 404,150.00
435 ladies subscribed 43,000.00
Making total of 3.76S subscribers for total of $512,950.00
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2800 41
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5800 68
300 18
6700 78
3000 62
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700 32
600 22
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2700 55
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4000 1 59
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9000 4 4000 45
6300 55
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26000 2 900 100
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SHEA
FINE RAIN MAKES
FARMERS REJOICE
Last Saturday morning clouds form
ed in the sky and towards noon the
rain commenced to fall, gently at first.
but gradually increasing during the
afternoon. All Saturday night and
Sunday the rain fell in generous
showers, giving the fields a much need
ed soaking and causing grain and
grass to leap forth with joy. Before
the rain came everybody felt a little
gloomy over the crop prospects, but
now farmers and everybody else wear
a smile that will not come off. Mon
day and Tuesday were clear and the
wai mer weather that can be looked for
now will give th
ciops now seeded, a
good start. Farmers say that the
wheat is coming up nicely.
HOME GUARD COMPANY
NONORGANIZED
The Home Guard company which
was organized here last week already
has a membership of sixty-nine and
efforts will be made to increase the
membership to 120 men. It is possible
that members of the Warren City
Band may ^lso join the company as a
battalion band unit. At a meeting
held at the court house on Thursday
evening the following ofllcers were
elected: Captain, C. L. Spaulding:
First Lieut, H. G. Raveling Second
Lieut., A. A. Ecklund. The officers
were sworn in before Major Charles
Loring at Crookston on Saturday.
The company has already commenced
drilling and their first publifc appear
ance was made on Friday evening
when they escorted the departing
drafted boys to the train. They will
also be out this evening to escort the
boys that leave on (the flyer.
Reports in the twin city papers this
morning state that the Home Guard
companies in the state will probably
be re-organized into the State Militia.
Tlie following men have already
joined the company: Ben Piker. Gustav
Holmgren, Paul Snyder, Dave Bradley.
Ralph Gray, Ole A. Lyngholm, L. Win
berg. C. W. Erickson. Rasmus Hage.
C. A. Carlson. R. E. Hooper. Magnus
Pihlstrom. Wm. C. Schultz. James A
Lindsay. Henry Mattson. Charles
Ayres. M. Gilbert. Albert E Larson.
Ingulf P^dersovi. Edgar Mattson. Wm
A. Clark. P. T. Wood. R. A. Wood.
Charles T. Hanson. Roy W. Anderson.
Oscar Peterson. Frank Severin. E E
Johnson, Geo. W. Head. Clifford J.
Goiden. R. E. Thoinan. Henry Hanson,
Henry Halvorson. Rc'gna'- II Holm.
Ah in Xyland. Kenneth Wattam
M.ivnard Johnson. Ed Bigelow.
W.lford Duval. Goo. Tiuue Carl
Lund. Euiil Kiamer. H. J. Bren.
Ad lp F. Bakke. Ch"stei A. Guniur
son. Aimer Swanby. Hauy Manr-ka.
Allan W Powell. Wm. E Stromberg.
Cail A D. Lindgren. Ernest Johnson.
Edw. J Bren. David Peterson. Rudolph
Olson. John P. Bordewich. Geo S.
Znerold, Arthur L. Golden. Victor
Johnson Herbert A. Johnson, Frank C.
Wittensten. Geo. A. Copp. Byron
Lundquist. Andy E. Morkassel. Walter
E. Larson, Hunter Quisrgard. Arthur
Melgard. Captain C. L. Spaulding. 1st
Lieut. H. G. Raveling. 2nd Lieut. A
A. Ecklund.
THESE HAVE FILED
FOR OFFICE
The political pot has already com
menced to boil in Marshall county.
Already three filings for office ha\e
been made with the county auditor.
C. E. Williams, of Rollis. and T. Aas
land. of Excel, have filed as candidates
for County Commissioner in the Fifth
Commissioner District, and H. O
Berve. also from the eastern part of
the county, has filed for representative
in the legislature.
The primary election will be held on
June 17. and candidates for county
offices at said election must make their
filings not later than twenty days be
fore the election, or May 28th.
CALDERWOOD FILES
FOR V. S. SENATOR.
It is reported that W. G. Colder
wood, the well known Prohibition lead
er, has filed as a candidate for U. S.
Senator in opposition to Knute Nel
son.
THE FLOUR SURVEY.
To the People of Marshall County:
The time limit for every family to
report the amount of wheat flour on
hand has been extended to May 15th.
The office of the Federal Food Admin
istration for Minnesota found it im
possible to get the cards and other ma
terial out in time. May I ask now
that every one who has not as yet
made a report wait until you have re
ceived the card for that purpose.
Every head of family will receive a
card. When you have received it I
should like to have it filled out and
returned by the next mail. The cards
will require no postage. You will
make your report on the card whether
you have already done so or not.
You will receive further notice re
garding what disposition to make of
the excess flour.
DAVID JOHNSON,
Marshall County
Food Administrator.
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.MUVWESOTA H'STOR/CAi
sSOC/ETV
.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.
THIRTY-ONE MEN
LEFT LAST FRIDAY
Were Escorted to Train by Warren
Home Guards and the City
Band.
On Friday, April 26. 31 Marshall
county boys entrained here for Camp
Dodge. They were given a rousing
farewell by a very large crowd of peo
ple from the city and the surrounding
country and the neighboring villages.
The boys were escorted to the train by
the City Band and the newly organized
Home Guards. The following are the
names of the 32 men in this draft, all
of which entrained, except Richard
Nelson, who is the postmaster at
Gatzke, and had been granted a post
ponement of 30 days, until a new
postmaster can be secured in his place.
Alex Sin, Gatzke
Arvid Theodore Erickson, Argyle
Victor Melvin Blackberg. Warren.
Peter R. Wickstrom, Strandquist.
Richard Nelson, Gatzke
Mark Alvin Sackett. Viking
William Klopp, Warren.
Tommy Skretvedt, Grygla.
Peter J. Swanson, Alvarado.
Andrew Melvin Tobiason, Holt.
Charley Larson, Oslo.
Nels Edw. Bloomsness, Chicago.
Carl A. Anderson, Minneapolis.
Carl A. Sundblad, Chicago.
Julius E. Johnson, Newfolden
Edward Rud, Middle River.
Oscar Carl Sandberg, Grygla.
Anton Hevle, Chicago.
Thomas Thompson, Rollette. N. D.
John D. Anderson, Newfolden.
Lars Lofaldi, Little Fork.
Per Erick Lindgren. Aspelin.
Jesse Leland Ballou, Esplee.
Harry W. Dennis, Medaryvilla. la
Hans J. Olson. Middle River.
John Vernon Beck. Cedar Rapids. la.
Theodore J. Gustafson. Warren.
Pefer AV. Forslund, Warren.
Frank J. Knoll. Stephen.
Edward Christofferson, Middle River
Clarence M. Bakke. Warren.
Hjalmer T. Porten. Alvarado
THESE BOYS
ENTRAIN TODAY
The following are the names of the
fifteen drafted men who will entrain
here today. They will go to Columbus
Barracks. Columbus. Ohio, to receive
their militarj tiaining.
723 Otto Elias Johnson. Waa-en
72."5 Carl Arvid Bloomquisr Warren.
720 Ole John Lai son Gijgla
705A Eiick Olson. Strandquist
740 Oscai Knutson. Hoir
742 John Sigvard Soionson New
folden
745 Arne Haugland. Gijgla
740 Edw aid Dawdson. Holt
7-"S Alfred Eliasou. Stephen
763 Sigurd A. Jevning, Middle er.
764 Knut Klakeg. Argyle
765 LeU Hawkins. Grygla
779 Carl Albert Pearson. Oslo
7S4 Alec J. Cloutier. Thief River
Tails.
1354 James Thomas Thomson. Ste
phen.
FREE DENTAL WORK
FOR ALL DRAFTED MEN
A call has been made to all dentists
throughout the country by the Pre
paredness League of American dentists
for their help in making all the drafted
men of the country as dentally fit as
possible and in this way relieve the
dentists at the cantonments who are
very much over rushed. The league
calls upon dentists for one hour's free
time to be spent upon the work of the
boys who have been called for service.
Dentists have as a result of the call
been appointed in each county and all
drafted men who have work to be
done may now receive attention free of
charge.
Dr. F. C. Bakke. of Warren has been
appointed for Marshall county
and
will devote part of his time each day
in care of the dental work of the boys
who are soon to leave.
North Star College
4
One more of our former students,
Andrew Skoog, who left for one of the
training camps at San Francisco in
the month of December, is dead. We
are grieved to learn of his death, yet
we must bow in humble submission to
Him who rules over us. Mr. Skoog
was a very promising young man full
of ambition and energy. He has offer
ed his life as a sacrifice upon the altar
of his country. The entire school
family and friends of the bereaved
family sympathize heartily with his
relatives and with his foster-parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Johnson. Peace
to his memory.
Two of our students have been
forced to discontinue their work for a
few days on account of the measles.
The North Star College booklet will
be ready for distribution next week.
It is free for the asking.
Marriage licenses have been issued
to the following parties: Thomas
Lohner and Annie Opsund Carl O.
Knutson and Viola Stromoerg.