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S ~v I WARREN SHEAF :B* JOHN P. MATTSdN, -v, Editor and Prop. Published Every Wednesday. Watered in the Post Office at Warren as Second Class Mail, Matter. 1 t Official paper of Marshall County. Fatty Arbuckle- is ..reported to be broke. Booze, .arid lawyers' fees" evi dently come nigh. Bad whiskey is responsible for more deaths than Jt is given credit for in the death certificates. Many heart failures are due to moonshine. Those who want to live long must let the "Graveyard tea" as Walt Mason calls it, severely alone. 1ir' Farmers may. expect some interest ing news concerning the prices of Min nesota prison made farm machinery and binding twine. That a readjust ment of prices for the prison made products has been indicated by mem bers of the board of control. It is known that work of revising the rices is now going on and it is be lieved that shortly after the first, of the year, the prison will announce the MW prices, and that they will be con siderable lower seems assured. The Northwest Angle, the small de tached portion of Minnesota on the western short of Lake of the Woods, may become of considerable import ance if the stories of the discovery of gold in that locality should prove true. Many applications are filed for mining leases in the Angle as well as in other parts of the Lake f the Woods district. We hope that much gold may be found by the pros pectors, but in our opinion the surest way to find gold, in paying quantities, jk to mine the fertile Red River Val ley soil." The Minnesota State Fair shows a set profit of $103,860.15 for the year 1921, according to the official annual report filed with Governor J. A. O. Preus Saturday by Thomas Cashman', secretary of the State Agricultural Society of Minnesota. The earnings, theattendance and the receipts were less than for the banner year of 1920, Mr. Cashman said, and the Minnesota fair still holds first rank of all states in the nation for the success of the state fair. The results are considered very satisfactory by Mr. Cashman in view of the general business condi tions of the past. BACKS AGRICULTURAL BLOC J. R. Howard, Bureau Head, Hurls De fiance at Harding. Cleveland, OhioJ. R. Howard, pre sident of the American Farm Bureau federation, declared in an address liere that the organised farmers of this country will defy the national ad ministration through the "agricultural Woe" in Congress. "We are going tovkeep on working with that agricultural bloc," Mr. Howard asserted. "It was organized in our own office and for it we must assume responsibility. The bloc has nacted more good agricultural leg islation in six months than had ever keen passed before." GERMANS EXPLAIN CRISIS Financial Situation Laid Before Allied Reparation ommission. ParisThe Allied Reparations Com mission with Roland IV. Boyden, the American unofficial" representative on the committee (j.'iri attendance, con vened here. T,he meeting was called specially to hear the explanation, of Germany's financial status, to he pres ented by forme* German Minister of Reconstruction' Rathenau and Dr. Fischer, chairman of the German war ebt commission. The meeting was limited to five principal members and two secreta ries-general. N^w York Licenses Lorenz. Y New YorkDr. Adolf Lorenz, fam ous Austrian suigeon, soon will have a license to practice in New York state. AH obstacles which confined nis recent efforts were removed by she State Board of Regents. Hints at Russ Trade Pact. WashingtonChanges in Soviet governmental policies recently made, may eventually bring about a resump tion of trade relations between Russia and the United States, it was said at the White House". Card of Thanks We hereby extend our sincere ap preciationand thanks to our many friends and neighbors who gathered at our home on Dec. 28, 1921, in honor of the 25th anniversary of our wedding. Many friends who intended to present on the occasion, were prev fftd by weather conditions, much to ot vegret. We want to thank one and all i'or the honor conferred upon ms and for the lovely gift which wife left as a remembrance of the event and a token of esteem. Especially do we thank Rev. Joseph C. MattsOn for his flue address. gMr. and Mrs. Aug. G. Hagglund. -"^Constttpatioii. Constipation of the bowels is a stop page^of i*he sewerage system that re moves waste matter from the body. It to -as necessary that your bowels move|regularly once each day, to car ry off wis waste, as it is that the waste pipes of your home be kept open, and, carry off the waste from the heujl g%stgp would enjoy good heaRl, felp your bowels Tegular by taking Chamberlain's Tablets when needed. MOST IMPORTANT NEWSJFWORLD Big Happenings of the Week Condensed for Benefit of Busy Readers. TOLD IN A FEW WORDS Kernels Culled From News of Moment In All Parts of the WorldOf Interest to All the People Everywhere. Washington WashingtonThree former German ships have been chartered to the American Relief commission to carry food to Russia. WashingtonApproval of 117 ad vances for agricultural and livestock purposes, aggregating $3,699,000, was announced by the war finance corpo ration. WashingtonDeaths from cancer .in the death registration area of the Uni ted States in 1920 totaled approximate ly 73,000, according to a report by the census bureau. Washington Shoe manufacturers who appeared before the senate 'finance committee were given to un derstand that hides would not be on the free list when the permanent tariff bill is reported to the senate. Washington Retention of news print paper and woodpulp on the' free list in the new tariff law was urged by S. E. Thomason, chairman of the paper committee of the American Newspaper Publishers' association. Washington Senator Bois Pen rose of Pennsylvania is confined to his apartment here with a bronchial cold. The senator's physician stated that his condition had continued to show improvement. WashingtonChanges in soviet gov ernmental policies recently. madeor indicated as in prospect, may eventu ally bring about a resumption ot trade relations between Russia and the United States, it was said at the White House. WashingtonAmerican exports to Europejleclined $43,000,000 in Novem ber, as compared with the previous month, according to an official sum mary of foreign trade issued by the department of commerce Imports from Europe increased in the same period about $3,500,000. Washington An agricultural con ference, to help that industry out of its severe financial slump is under consideration by the administration, it was stated. The tentative plan calls for a conference of representa tives of farmers, railroads, financial institutions and agricultural imple ment makers. Washington Estimates made by the bureau of railway economics, based on reports to the interstate commerce commission from 127 rail roads out of a total of 200, indicate the net operating income of the rail roads for November will he approxi mately $80,000,000, representing a re turn of 4.6 per cent. WashingtonMembers of the ship ping board and experts associated with them in the formulatibn of a program for the aid of the American merchant marine, probably will rec ommend to President Harding the de termination of the amount of remuner ation to be paid American ships by a differential based on a combination of speed, tonnage and distance covered. Oomestic Flint, Mich.Loss in the fire which destroyed the C. E. Brandt wholesale paper house was estimated at $100,- 000. London, Ky. Three men were killed instantly and two others were seriously wounded in a pistol battle at Portersbourg. ChicagoBandits broke into the home of Charles A. Stonehill of Glencoe, near here, stealing $100,000 worth of rare wines an dliquors. Seattle- Theft of motion picture films valued intrinsically at $100,000 and in earning power at $5,000,000, has been reported to the police here. San Francisco Four prohibition agents have been poisoned in the last three weeks from illicit brandy which they consumed in the course of duty. ChicagoMrs. Charles W. French, wife of the alleged co-conspirator of John W. Worthington.in the swindles which are said to total $60,000,000, is under arrest in San Diego. ToledoWilliam A. Reed, aged 32, patrolman and father of six children, was slain by a Negro, making the fifth policeman killed this year and the second within a week. BelfastThe year of guerilla war fare In Belfast has taken a toll of 110 lives,-it was announced here. Of these 11 were police. Five hundred and forty were wounded. New YorkAlleged organized theft of more than $1,000,000 worth of sup plies from the army base at Brooklyn was disclosed' by army intelligence officers after the arrest of three civ ilian employees. Peru, Ind.Joseph Flitcraft, aged 48, murdered his wife, aged 40, and burled her under the*house. Flitcraft acted suspiciously and was arrested. After a two hours grilling he eon-i tossed he had killed her. J,ffgv{ Newport, Ky.Two additional com panies otr the Kentucky National guard were ordered' to Newport for duty in connection with the strike at' the Newport rolling mill:. Charleston, W. Va. Judge Robert' Bland at Logan refused to release on' bond, C. Frank Keeny and,Fred Upon ey, officials of the United Mine Work er* and they were sent backjto jatt Arcadia, FULLieutenants Samuel H. Davis, of Augusta, Ark., and WU liam G. Sinclair, ot Atlanta, Ga..were killed when their airplane crashed. BostonThe British schooner Gold en West, with a cargo--of alcohol and case liquor, was seized by. a coast guard cutter while at anchor outside this port. Winfield, Kan.Howard M. Hayes, aged 27, cashier of the Grenola, Kan., State bank, was shot to death by Lou Downs, night watchman at the bank, who mistook Hayes for a robber. ChicagoBy a 52 tp 6, the Chicago city couricifadopted a resolu tion calling on the nation.and state to amend the prohibition laws to per mit the sale of "whoelsome beer and wines." ^v".:. Springfield, Mo. The'citzens of Springfield, by a vote of 6,082 to 2,166, decided in favor of adopting the Sun day "Blue Law." As a. result of the election, all theaters and places of amusement will be closed on Sunday. Mineola The Larsen monoplane, piloted by Edward Stinson, which broke the world's continuous flying record of 24 hours, 19 minutes and 7 seconds, descended after having been in the air 26 hours, 19 minutes and 35 seconds. Key West, Fia.Manuel Head, owner of a coffee shop who, after he had been beaten by a band of masked men, shot and killed William H. Decker, a prom inent Key West resident, was taken from the, county jail by a mob and lynched. Marfa, TexasBen Joe Buchanan-, Texas ranger, and brother of R. C. Buchanan, former state senator from Snyder, Texas, was shot and killed by two unidentified Mexicans while at tending a dance at Polvu, a village in Presidio county, 75 miles south of here. Northwest MilwaukeeThe city council weat on record in favor of direct action by congress to legalize the sale Of wines* and beer. Waukonr IowaEarle Throst, con fessed slayer of Miss Inga Magnuson, aged 20, a school teacher of Dorches ter, was sentenced to be hanged on March/ 9, 1922, by Judge E* Tay lor in district court here 1 Great Falls, Mont.The woo! clip for the state of Montana totaled 16- 400,000 pounds for 1921. The clip for Idaho exceeds that amount by 400,000. pounds, Idaho leading all the western states in the production of wool. Hawarden, IowaAn attempt bif a lone bandit to hold up passengers of a northbound Chicago, Milwaukee, & St. Paul train here was balked by Alec Porter, a brakeman, who grappled with the robber as the latter was searching Porter's pockets for valu ables. Great Falls Crazy Boy, chief of what is known as the "wandering" Chippewa Indian tribe, is in Great Falls seeking to interest people in his endeavor to secure from the United States government a home for Jhis people, who are at present scattered all Over Montana. MinneapolisThe agricultural, loan agency for, Minnesota, -North J.$u4 South Dakota of the War Finanpe corporation has approved $24,623,000 of loans, M. O. Grangaard, secretary, announced. The latest report on these which have received their final*ap proval from the War Finance corpo* ration at Washington gives the figure as $12,930,000, he said. Sporting Terra Alta,. W. Va~Bob' Martin, heavyweight boxer and champion of the American Expeditionary Forces, was injured seriously here' when his automobile plunged down an embank ment and turned over. Chicago Official, announcement was made that Chicago's six-day bike race will be under tfte auspices of tne National Cycling association. The grind starts Feb. 12, with leading American and foreign teams entered. roreifln Santiago, ChileChile has broken off negotiations with Peru regarding the dispute over the provinces of Tae na and Arica, declaring that further exchange of views is useless, ManilaCaptain Amory anil Lieu tenant Louis C. Davis of the Fifteenth Coast Artillery, were killed when their automobile left the narrow Ben quet road near Baguio and went over a precipice. LondonHundreds of natives in Er,*ypt and India have been shot in new revolts against jthe British em pire, according to reports from Cal cutta and Cairo, centers of the rebel lion in the two countries. PanamaDr. John Glover South, new American minister to Panama, has presented hjs credentials .to Pres ident Porras. He was accompanied to the presidential palace by William J. Price, retiring minister. RomeBluejackets from the United States battleship. Utah, stationed at Naples, attracted crowds at the grave of Italy's "unknown soldier," when they placed on it a wreath inscribed "A Tribute from the U. S. S. Utah." ParisThe official result of the gen eral census ot 1921 gives the popula tion of France, including Alsace-Lor raine, as 39,402,739, of which 1,550,449 are foreigners^ The population in 1911 was 39,604,992, including 1,132,- 696 foreigners. Kovria, Lithuania Lithuania re plied to the president ot the Ljeague #f Nations declining to accept the council's recommendations Jtor-ev set tlement ot the dispute between Po rand and Lithuania over Vilna. Lima, PeruPeru, in a new note to Chile, proposed that the president of the United States be asked to act as final arbitrator of all differences be tween the tw^ co.untrjyes, no appeal being allowed from ms decision. ji& RomeIt Is semiofficially announced that a commercial agreement, between Jet FO FARM AD Ways to Remove 'Severe Agricul tural Depression' to Be Sought at Harding's Request WALLACE WIRES BIDS Representatives of Agricultural and Allied Industries to be-Summoned President Proposes Tw jl Topics for 8tudy. WashingtonPresident Harding in a fetter to Secretary Wallace of the Department of Agriculture, asked that the secretary call a national confer ence at Washington "to suggest prac tical ways of improvement" for "the severe agricultural depression which exists throughout the land." Prompt action was taken at the Department of Agriculture in re sponse to the request, telegraphic in vitations being dispatched immediate ly to a number of organizations and individuals whose attendance is de sired at the gathering. i.^t-^Srly Date Held Likely. ^ecretiry Wallace said that the date of the conference had not been fixed nor a complete invitation list made up. It is expected, however, that the conference will be held with in a month, and that in addition to farmers and their organizations,, in dustries associated directly and in directly with agriculture will be call ed in to assist in the efforts to im prove conditions. "No oneriwiff pretend that the pres ent conditions could have been avoid- ed," President Harding said in his letter to the secretary, "but none of ^us is willing to agree that there 6"ght not to be some correct and con structive steps taken to remedy the severe hardships under which so im portant portion of our productive cit 'zenship is struggling. I am con vinced that a conference may be made practical ways of improvement, ticularly if brought into co-ordina tion with the helpful investigation which has been begun, by a con gressional commission committed to a related work." Proposes Two Topics for Study. The President further suggested that the conference might divide-its work into two sections, one "for con sideration of our present day diffi culties, which, though temporarily, are serious and need effective attention," while the second could deal with a '"survey, of the future in an effort to determine on general policies." URGES U. S. RECOGNITION its economic rehabilitation and pledged protection to foreign^ inter ests, several members ot Congress have declared in the Senate and* House that recognition by this govern ment should not longer be delayed. U. S..AIRMAN BREAKS RECORD Larsen Plane Stays in Air at Mineola 26 Hours, 19 Minutes. .Mineola, N. Y.The Larsen mono plane, piloted by Edward Stinson, which broke the world's continuous flying record of 24 hours, 19 minutes and 7 seconds, descended after hav ing been in the air 26 hours, 19 min utes and 35-seconds. John M. Lar sen, manufacturer of the plane, said the-machine might have stayed up 5 hours longer as there was enough gasoline aboard.7' Trotzky Urges Preparedness. 'Moscow The Soviet army and navy,, now totaling 1,595,00& men, 'must,joo be reduced, but on the con trary must increase training and be prepared 'or war next summer in the eventithatroutside foes carry out their plans'Kto attack Soviet Russia, de clared Soviet Minister of War Troi zky in a fiery speech before the ninth All-Russian congress. PETER R. HQUGARD -T if' enteredv they have Mexican Question 4o Be Submitted to 'money remains in Warren and will help Congress for Early Disposal. i build up the xmmunity Ask for our WashingtonImmediate recognition prices on any publication of the Obregon government in Mexico by the United States will be asked in the Senate and House when Congress 1 reconvenes. WEST VALLEY I Since General Obregon*' restored Mexico to a condition of peace, started 21 Endangered In Explosion. 'Rochester, N. Y.The lives of 21} persons were endangered in a tele ment house fire which followed a mys terious explosion, believed by the po lice to have'been caused by a bomb. Z'- 6 Million to Repair Leviathan. .-ivNew YorkIt will cost $6,697,303.20 to recondition and put alongside the dock ready for passengers, America's 54,000-ton passenger steamship, the Leviathan, according to the low bids submitted by shipbuilders. *fi Fulto^^youW Fight Dempsey. A6New^^?7-%.QOking fiver '^^^^5^ Italy and Russia was signed at the top. "ftP""*^ wnich. they were *tmn m~r^vt^W""^s ^|S riding. DEFECTIVE PAGE It! bigger than Minneapolis giant, ttfifpPinto Tea- Rick^rd's of fice and tojd.the boxing promoter, he stood ready-to thjfht any man in the world, Jack Dempsey preferred. 2 Killed, 5 Hart in Auto Crath, Corbin Ky.Two women"were.' in stantly killed -and four children and one" man were seriously injured here when LouisviUe A, Nashville train PASSES AV^AY On^Dec. 21st the angele of death the Haugard hom in tjii town and" carried away' with it the father of the house, Peter R. HaV gard, who at the time of his caH seemed to be in good health until a few hours before his soul ^departed for its eternal.rest The deceased was born in Jylland,Den mark, Nov.16th 1853. He came to America in-1891, and made his home at Albert Lea, un til the year 1905 when he moved to this place and settled down with his family^ on a farmwit nearthteWBr where 4ived i Exceptio of a few .months'Stay at Los Angeles, CaL He was a man highly respected and loved by all who knew him and' hte sudden, death came as a shock to tne many friends here. He was in the hour of death surrounded by ~nis wife and two sons, P. G. and Holger, Who in spite of all effort to restore his strength,: had to see v:their, deia husband and father yield to the-finar call, to the place free from all sick ness and sorrow. He was iaid .to rest in the English cemetery near town, Rev. Hagen, of whose congregation he was a member, officiated at the^ home and grave. The large floral contribu* tions which covered the coffin showed the vicinity's expression of sympathy for the bereaved in ttieir hour of sorrow, and the last deed of kindness to the deceased. His is mourned by his wife, his two sons, P. G. and Holger, and adopted daughter, Mrs. J. Paulson of North Rev. Ordahl will conduct religious services at Emil Johnson's place on Friday, Jan. 6th, in the forenoon. The Ladies Aid will meetrafter the serv ices. -v- Mary, Gina and Alma Bernhards returned to the Normal school at Moorhead on Monday. Rev. C. B.^ Hanson, from Ettington, Sask., Canada, arrived to visit here and at Rokke's in West Valley on his journey toLausness South Dakota. a very helpful agency in suggesting! Monday evening to serve his sentence. par Stanle returned to Fargo, N. Dak. on Monday. Hubert Leir, who was found guilty of moonshining business in East Park this fall, departed for Warren on May this be a warning to others to keep out of illegal-doings Miss Hilma Bergstrom returned home from Warren on Friday before Xmas. Jens Paulson and family left for Al bert Lea to visit a while before re turning to their Dakota home. Miss Emma Rud returned from Vik ing on Tuesday to take up her teach ing duties. Mr. Businessman! Are you sending your subscriptions for daily newspapers and trade magazines through the Sheaf? A liberal commission is allow ed us by the publishers on all. sub scriptions. By sending your 'orders through the Sheaf a portion of your readers, 1 it A 8taf Happy New Year to the Sheaf a1 an Stanley Lausness, after spending the holiday vacation at home, returned to Fargo Monday evening to resume his ^.duties -at college studies. 'Miss Emma Rud returned to her duties on Tuesday morning. Mrs. Helmer Rokke and Helmer Lind spent New Year's at~Btrandquist.' Our county commissioner returned to Warren again on Sunday evening to finish up business connected with his office. The New Year sure was ushered in coldwhich kept many at their own homes to watch the New Year in. Rev. Ordahl of Holt, will conduct services at Emil Johnson's Friday, Jan. 6th, at 11 A. M. Ladies Aid right after the services. As we understand the Red Cross done very well again this time with their drive, we hope* to see the names published ifr the future of the solici tors. The town board of West Valley held their first meeting of 1922 Tuesday afternoon. {cockerel Dakota. His son Sam, a noble sol- Cards were played at four tables and dier, has gone before him., to the great reward. The community extends it's sympa thy to the mourners in their loss. We will accept Cbitefy: Auditor's^Wafrlafits, in tradeX or on &count, ^without discount. s**!H .jh E& 1 1 AEW CASa^^A^i^Ai^jgANK O. S. Hellerud, of Twin Valley, ias acoepted a position as^ cashier at/tbe E Farmers State" Bank" here to-succeed i A.'ft*Holm who aferi&einlfkshier^ Aere since the bank-.opined in ,thef fall of 1920, has resigned, and will?p return to his home town of Twin Val-^ ley. A''-trwdc'-^odd'''oir'~tnlrnf6^)'to4^ rived-,for the Hellerudai on Friday^ and Mr. and- Mrs. are expected with-lr in- a week ^Holm's will leave atterm-' the new cashier has taken possession, but have notTye^ decided on where# their new working field will be locat-: ed and wjli stay "at their^old^nomejjfj5v-?v town for the time being.-- ers east and south fronT town if this line was opened as a public road. Miss Viola Axelson went to Viking on Thursday morning to spend two days visiting among-friends, especially at the Viking Hotel. NOTICE! HW*- *T*'r-~"r CHRISJMAS FESTIVAL! John Reiriniem of the Bargain storej gave a,Christmas tree festival at his*|j place of business ldst Friday evening^, and to which some-over-twenty guesta| were invited. A brief program was& given including ^song*,and' recitation i and Victrola selectiois 'and at the^ close bags containing confections werelf given the j^oungsters and the olders^ were given coffee and cakes. An ever-lT green, very pretti% decorated^ SollM day stayle and iHumiiiated^y 4 imm-ti ber of candles had oeenVprepared and? afforded much axousemefit for the children. pJ Mr. and. Mrs. Benhard Ranmn at their home last Wednesday evening entertained about 18 guests at a pro gressive whist party, first prize a was won by Benny Ranum. a very dainty midnight luncheon was served. Mr. and Mrs. John Ranum last Sat urday evening entertained about 20 guests at whist and rumme, first prize in whist a cockerel being, won by. Ben hard Ranum and the second a Jar of marmelade by James Thompson, and-',- the first prize in rumme a box of chocolates by Miss-Gladys Swenson." A tasteful luncheon was served at 11 o'clock. The following were ..pleasantly en tertained for dinner at the Mrs. Axel son home on New Year. Mr. and Mrs. John Ranum and Shervin, Loyd and Eunice Ranum, Mrs. Jens Madson, Olaus and Gunda Madson, Joel E. Shoberg and Freddie Stafford. Mrs. K. Ranum entertained the John and Benhard Ranum families for dinner on second-day Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mellem enter tained for dinner on second-day Christmas Mr. and Mrs. Albert Paul- son, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Anderson, Ir ma Anderson, Myrtle Mellem, Mrs. E. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bloom and family. Mr. and Mrs. James Thompson re turned on Tuesday morning from Gul ly-where they had spent Christmas among relatives. Ludwig Olson, fromWales, N. Dak., spent a few days of last week visiting .with Carl Hagen. David Flodstrom, of Viking, arrived on Monday evening to visit with the Hellquist boys until Tuesday evening. Mrs. O. Holson accompanied byr., daughter Lilly left on Tuesday morn-* trig for their home at Warren follow ing an over Xmas visit with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mellem. Philip Vixie came home from Vik ing on Friday evening and spent New Year's with his brother, Oscar Vixie,. and family. Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Sagmoen re turned on Saturday morning from their holiday visit to Minneapolis and St. Hilaire. Miss Laura Kron left on Thursday evening for a few days' visit at Hazel before returning to her school work at Erie next Monday. Lewis Alby, who has been employed at Minneapolis working with a bridge 'i gang this fall, came home on Wednes day for a brief holiday' visit. Alfred and Sigurd ftafteseth, from np north, were entertained" for New Year's eve supper at the home of their parents, Mr. and^Mrs.^S. Rafte-' seth in town. Olof Opseth and F. GVDOIS repre senting town iof New Solum and Norden respectively, went over the 80. rods of road stretch in east and west of the latters farm and on the coun ty line last Friday to ascertain the condition and possibility of opening this "line sometime next summer. It would mean considerably? to the farm- r{ ,&w HBP