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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-10-06
A. H. Weqner Dead.

News came on the Dixon last w ednes-
day that A. u. Weaner, Of Beaver Bay,
had dropped desd on Tuesday. AZ the
time Of his death, Mr.. Wegner was
working on the town road about mile
north Of his homo. he had been in good
hsalth and had no warning Of his sud-
den end. He dropped on tho road and
in spite OF the efforts Of those who were
with him did not regain consciousness.
Mr.. Wegner vas County Commission
ar Of the Eastern district OF Lake coun-
u and was we'll known throughout this
county. He leaves a.4wldow and q
number Of children The HERALD joins
with tbs residents of this county in ex-
tending sympathy g. the beresyed
family 81.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-10-06

Here Is something new. q an original
contest Read very carefully. You ma,
net $1,000 ID cash, q parlor organ, g 81.
cycle, . gold watch OF 8 silk dress. w he
can arrange these nine groups Of jim
Ebled letters into the names Of nine
Eetates, aoyekwrn, J" ahtua. 81 s eldarae,'
.'awio." "hooi," .llnoiisii, z .hioha,'
"neaim," ''nlonywi0. For example
auyekwrn' can be transposed into New
Z ork. and 90 on. You can only use
each letter in it's own group. It will be
found q hard study, but il you stick "a
IL yon may get Eve, or even seven, 81
perhaps all OF the words correctly. The
proprietors OF Wards Root Bser. that
delicious. healthfu t mperance beverage,
ffsr the following grand prizes: To the
person who sends q complete correct List
will be paid 800 ID money; to the per.
son sending the next lstgest complete
list Will be given : $76 bicycle Qady'sol
gent'sl for the next largest correct list
will be given q beautiful $65 parlol
organ; Tor the fourth largest list will be
q $50 gold watch; for the fifth hand.
some $25 silk dress pattern. II more
than one person succeeds in making .
complete list the 800 cash and the
equivalent In money OF the other prizes
will be divided among those who send
correct list Of nine states. We want you
to try and make ont the entire nint
states. for who knows but what you
may be the lucky winner? Contest clos
es Oct. Both. The object Of giving away
these prizes is Simply an advertisement
of Wards Root Beer. z <s. ia
Send us no money with your reply bnl
be sure and send us the name and nd
dress Of your nearest druggist and tel
us whether he keeps Wards Root Beel
or not. ~ e. : Sc e.. y m Il sz
This is simply one Of our plans of ad
vertising and we hope our giving thes,
costly prizes will be the means of hav
ing Wards Root Beer talked about il
many new homes. Send your answe
today if possible. EYerone has an equa
opportunity. Honest and fair treatmen
is guaranteed No one 10 our emp1o,
will be allowed to enter contest. Con
testants who enclose self addressed
stamped envelope will receive an 1m
mediate reply. All that is required i
successful is your assistance in intro
ducing Wards Root Beer or Bittere, tn
purest and best Address early as pos
sible, Ward Drug Go. Dept. &c" 303
Nth ST.. New York 9-29.a
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-10-06
Grand Marais. MINI,
Sept. IL, 1900
Hon. Albert Berg, W..
Secretary of State. ..
st. Paul, Minnesota.

Hon. Albert Berg, III.
Secretary of State, ~ 59a s ~ ]
st. Paul, Minnesots. :S. y z,EzS
Dear Sir: :, .s.... Il r
Prior to the organization Of Cook
county into towns, which took place
August, 1899, an election district was
established and maintained back 10 tho
interior of the county. The territory
which comprised this district is now q
part Of three towns. Will You kindly
advise me whether the district referred
to still remains legal election DISTRICT
Will you also advise me if there is any
means by which town can be divided
into more than one election district
when the number of votes in the town 10
less than 1875. Thanking you in anticl-
patton OF q reply a. : : -:s... s !.
...s. Yours very truly, - g: r:
- CHRIS. MURPHY, -
I County Auditor.
IVA r n
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-10-06
HOME;

Take the complete course In Shorthand b
mall wen BY the Stenog aphic Institute Of An
ArDor, Mich. the seat OF the great University e.
Michigan mn Arbor Is ths educational centrt
OK the orthWest. Ever ything In an educational
q ne here as. Of the hlg hest quail ty Take OnI
lessons and dossOme homes; work ard you vii
become q stenog rApher. Both lady and gentle.
men stenog 7aphers find plenty Of work readily
AT GOOD SALARIES
We make it 8 business to help or gradual y
/ fnd good places We do this because it helI
,ththe graduate and our school. 81 Good RI.
porters receivefrom
$Io. 90 TO Sac. 90 a WEEK
or more Any person with good common sens
caniearn Shorthand. 4 DO not be fooled int tex
Ing some cheap course viii d wi ma Ike 5yon
POOH and CHEAP stenograp her. We have to-
many OF these now. IT you would get good vain
for your money and the best instruct ton pOssibs
tax our course. Il hen you will succeed, SEM
for full particulars. Address AIS .3sS
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-10-06
..StraiIlly,e1.

Strayed from our lnmher camps near
rigeon River about ] MY LIT, ons Buck
sskino. hOrso and one Bay horse, both
branded on near eide ~ rs shout eight
years old and ea0h weighing fonIt teen To
1ilteen huadfed pounds. 4 suitable 70
ward will b paid Tor thsir rsooveFy.
A1drR fS3liIzrH & Co,
Dplnth, MIMI. az ss5
0slnd foItags, MINI.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-10-06
Agents wanted.

Live active men and women can earn
from IS 90 to $1,000 3 day By canvassing
FOR Frank G. Carpe tiers book. SOUTH
AMERICA, SOCIAL, INDUSTRIAL
AND POLITICAL" This book is inst
ont and is having an enormous sale.
Everybody wants it. As it is being sold
BY subscription only, We desire repre-
sentatiyes who are hustlers at once to
introduce the work in your territory.
Most liberal terms. Write today for
territory and full particulars to
THE SAALFIELDP PUBLISHING
COMPANY, Akron. Ohio. $40 12-l
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-10-06
/. Wonderful Offer to Women.


We have received word OF the most re-
markable offer which is to be made to
women by. The Dellpeator, Of New York
Taking the fact that next year begins
. new century, The Delineator offers to
distribute $3.50 among 1901 women.
The plan is 20 cleverly arranged that q
woman living IN ssmall town or Village.
has just as good chance to win one OF
these 1901 prizes % . woman living in =
oity-because the prizes are given for
the number Of subscriptions secured in
town in proportion to the population
Of that town, instead Of icing given
simply to those who send tho largest
list OF subsoribers-which, Of course, are
most easily obtained in big cities. An
other clever feature Of tho plan In. that
all the cities and towns of the United
States aud Canada have been arranged
in seven different classes. The Cities OF
the greatest population are grouped in
class l, and ~ these cities are not very
many, the prizes offered are twenty
eight; the highest prize being $500 and
the lowest IS 90. The total amount of
prizes given away in this class is 81 900.
The remaining smaller towns and vii.
lagos fall into six other classes, and 40
tho number Of towns ina class increas.
e., because, Of course, there. are more
small towns than largo ones, tho amount
Of prizes given away to class increases,
80 that in class z. there will be $4,000
distributed among COL winners. ..szz
+ Furthermore, to everyone who fails TO
win one OF the 1901 prizes there will be
paid an extra commission on subscrip-
ions, providing they equal one ont Of
every two hundred inhabitants Of the
town from which the contestant sends
them. s. s
I This is altogether very liberal offer,
and one which the famous old Dalinsat-
or is able to make good. From our
point of view, we do not see why such
an offer needs to be made by the pub
fishers Of The Delineator, for we believe
it already has half million subscribers.
Its strong hold upon the affections Ut
American women has come in the past
generation, from its practical advice
about dress and home details.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-10-06
st. Paul, MINI,
Sept. 81, 1900.

Chris Murphy, @@ -. +.
County. Auditor, ...~ ~. r,
Grand Marais, MINI. =
Dear Sir: .,.... q ..>~-.s .>..H i !,
In reply to yours of the 18th inst,
every organizad township is ap election
district II the three townships refer
red to by YOU are now organized, each OF
them form an election district, and the
old election district formed for 1892, Z id
containing all Or part Of these three OF
ganized towns, no longer forms an cleo.
Go on 2o1f oo1 That. .tt my
ships consisting Of less than 325 voters
cannot be divided.
Respectfully
ALBERT BERG,
Secretary Of State.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-10-06
Agents wanted.

We want live active representative
in your territory at once to engage in 4
very profitable business. General and
local agente wanted from SIS 10 $40 /.
day. Advancement rapid. Good refer
ences required. Those out OF employ
rnant or wishing to better themselves
address ~ s5 $500
Department X. Corner Perkins 8 u u
Union Streets, Akron, Ohio. 9-29 12ss1
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-10-06
Sheep Husbandry In Minnesota

Sheep Husbandry In Minnesota
This useful little book is from the pc
Of Professor Thos. Shaw, of the Univer
sity Of Minnesota, and the press Of th.
Webb Publishing Co., st. Paul. It has
been written as the author states in tf1t
preface, 10 the hope that it may prov:
helpful to the farmers. The, book whic,.
embraces some ZIG pages, il strongl.
bound in paper and is handsomely: illus
trated, and it covers the whole groun,
relating to Sheep Husbandry as adapted
to Minnesota conditions. But sine
Minnesota conditions are virtually tn
Same al those in all the Northwest, th
book is equally appli sable to all The
Northwest. It treats Of every phase o.
Sheep Husbandry, a. adopted to tn.
conditions Of the farm, from the birth o
the lamb until it reaches the block, IL:
somuch that the individual who follow.
the instructions contsined therein vii
follow safe guide, even though previ
ously upacquainted with Sheep Hus
bandry. The book is published ane
distributed under the auspices Of thu
Minnesota Live stock Breeders Associa
ton. It was written By the antho
without compensation and is dedicated
to the farmers Of the state. "a copy vii
be sent to any farmer in Minnesota VII.
forwards 5 cents for postage. Anyon'
outside Of Minnesota can btain cop,
who forwards Is cents to the Minnesot.
Live stock Breeders' Association.
Address Sc,
&, PROF. THos. SHAW, Ser, SIS 81
st. Anthony Park, MINI.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-10-06
CANNOT 81 WIDE
The ships III the County can
not be Divided IN TWO
Election Dist ricfs \

There has always been . voting place
d liun Flint, but whom the county
was orasnixed into townships, the ter
ritory which was established il 1892 g
% election district became part Of thrse
townships Auditor Murphy, Who felt
that section 8. OF the general election
Laws covered The case, wished to make
assurance doublv sure, and wrote to the
Secretary OF State about the matter.
We publish below the letter written BY
Mr.. Murphy and the reply received BY
him. It il source Of regret to all that
9 voting place cannot be established
there q it viii practically deprive 4
number >of 'citizens Of their vote, but
there seems to be no way around the
law. 3. Is.
The Huntsville star., 1900-01-26
SnALLPOX REMEDY.
Here's One Guaranteed to Cure
In II Hours.

A Paris physician says; 81 herewith
append q recipe which has been used to
my knowledge in hundreds Of cases, 1t
will prevent or cure the smallpox, though
the pittings are filing. Whtn Jenner
discovered cowpox in England the world
of science hurled an avalanche of fame
upon his head, but when the most
scientific school Of medicine that of
Paris-published this recipe as a pana'
cea for smallpox it passed unheeded. 1t
is as unfailing as fate, and conquers in
every instance. 1t will also cure scarlet
fever. Here is the recipe as have used
it for the cure of smallpox; when learn
ed physicians said patient must die, it
cured:
"SulpLate Of zinc, grain; fox glove
(digitalis), / grain; half a teaspoonful
Of sugar; mix with two tablespoonfuls
of water When thoroughly mixed, add
four ounces Of water. Take a spoonful
every hour. Either disease will disap
pear in twelve hours. For a child, small
er doses, according to age. 1t is harmless
when taken by well person. Harry
Gettleman in st. Louis Globe-Democrat
The Huntsville star., 1900-01-26
AN INTERESTING DOCkEl
Preparation Being Made for February
Term of Circuit Court,
Notes From Other Courts and the
Work of the United States
Commissioners,

Deputy Clerk Thos. Jones 10 very
busy making preparation for the ap-
proachlng term Of Circuit Court. de
has Just about wound up the proceed
iugs OF the last term. Clt rk Jones says
the docket is composed of some very
te1esting as well as important cases
and it is probable that the full time OF
the court will be occupied during the
tenn in order that all of the cases may
receive hearing. Judge SpeaSe Will
preside. The business for the past few
days in the probate court has been very
Quiet. Th5 United States Commission
ers of this city are enjoying handsome
business. The revenue officers have
been making it warm for the moon
sinners and after Commissioners MI
Cullaugh or Greenleaf have had pull
at them there ia not much left Tor sne
pool fellows to do except get ready u
appear before the grand jury.
The Huntsville star., 1900-01-26
ALABAMA TRAGEDY.
Lesg. Bennlngfleld Affair the Cause
Of n uch Gossip:

Athen, Ala, Jan 25-The Legg-Ben-
ningfeld tragedy 10 still the cause OF
much gossip in this county. The last
Of the victims died last night at his
holas jus. over the line in Lauderdale
County, where he had been taken after
the shooting. The origin Of the shoot
ing Gates back Of tho lumbef business
to an old feud existing between the
families, caused from . fuss among
children at school. The people OF the
neigh borhood whore the double tragedy
occurred are very much wrought up
over the affair, and should Legs be
captured Ii will 90 hard with him,
The youger Benningfeld was killed
in Limestone, and the elder had walked
across the line in Lauderdale about ten
feet when he was fred upon and ne fell
in that county. The legal phase now is
which county will succeed in capturing
the shooter frst. Whether he stood IN
Limestone or Lauderdale when the
fatal shots were fred. Taken altogeth'
or q more shocking crime has not occur
red In this section in many a day.
The Huntsville star., 1900-01-26
DOUBLE-BARRELED GUN USED.
Tragedy the Result Of q QuaTre.
About a Transaction In
Lumber.
THE MURDERER HAS ESCAPED

Athsns, Ala, Jan. "a News OF
shocking :aud terrible affray was
telel honed from Elk River Mills this
morning to the Sheriff Of this county,
L. N. Gilbert, asking him to be on the
lookout and to telephone the sheritfs OF
the surrounding counties to watch Tor
John Legg, prominent planter. living
in the western portion of this county.
Yesterday afternoon at lumber camp
on the west bank If Elk River diff
Guilty in which John Benningfeld and
his son aud John Le4g were involved.
The difficulty s:ose over a settlements
about some lumber. They were an
gagged in lunbe deal, and on Monday
Bepuingfield and his son were in
Athens with lot of the lumber. %
their return the met at the lumber camp
to settle the matter. They could not
agree and this led to row and later to
che death of Benningield and his son
John at the hands of John Legg. who
was armed with double barralled shot
gun.
Bennidgfeli was a very old man. He
did not waEt t trouble and made prepara'
tions to leave the camp for his home,
but Legg was very angry aud continued
to hound the two men and force them
to a settlement at his figures
The men refused to be coerced by him
and W hen their teams were ready they
mounted their wagons to drive OF. .Legg
fred upon them at close range with his
shotgun. AS result of his good mark
manship both we're instantly killed.
Benn;ngfield was prominent citizen
Of his ction of the county and was re-
speoted by all who knew him. he was
about 65 years of age and had a large
family. His son was young MN un-
marri, d and lived with his father. He
was a sturdy ycuug fellow with many
| friends
Legg who is double murderer is, 9
man of about fifty years of age, married
and has number OF children. He ha'
fed.
The community about Rogersville il
terribly wrought up over the killing and
are making every effort to apprehent
the murderer. Legg is a prominen
citizen and has a very large kiDship II
that DO. tion of the county.
The Huntsville star., 1900-01-26
INTERESTING lFhNS
The Revenue Stamps May be Soon
Dispensed With.
Preparation For the New Stark Bros
Nursery Other News Notes
Around the F0Bn.

The Improvements at Custom house
are under great healway and another
month will see the entire work COM
'pleted.
There is some talk in Washington to
the effect that the revenue stamps on
certain articles may be dispensed with.
Several improvements are contemplate
ed along the line of the Southern rail-
way near the city. The section bosses
have the best line in the best
condition ever known.
Preparations are being made for the
Stark Bros. nursery north west OF the
city The Madison Counties nurseries are
Huntsville Wholesale Nurseries, Maj
w. F. Heikes, manager; Alabama Muir
se1y, Chase. Bros. proprietors and the
Stark Bros. nursery.
The price of cotton today was steady
at 7.25 and 40 cents. There is no like
lihood of the price advancing soon.
Nothing more has been heard from
the Postal Telegraph Co it Sc ems to b.
disposing of all the business it secure
and has room for more If necessary tn
Office would remain open all night
but business will not justify,
The Huntsville star., 1900-01-26
ORGANIZED.
Its Object to Promote the Business
Interest of the Young Men OF
The City.

On Monday evening thu 22nd- lnst'
there was organized in the office OF the
Union Central Indemnity Association
a Club to be known as the "Yong Mems
Business Club" The object of the Club
is to promote the business interest OF
the Young men of our city. Mr. j. L.
Leak was elected President and Prof..
P F Fletcher was elacted Secretary
pro tenn. After electing Board OF DIT
rectors, short and pointed speeches
were made 10y some of the young men
present bearing upon the Importance OF
the organization, We hope much good
will be accomplished by the Club as
Hrntsvills needs just such movements
among our young cnlored men to give
life and energy to our people The next
Meeting Nlll be held Monday evening
Ian 29th at the same place as the above
meeting. AS whieh time the Consti
tuition and BY Laws will be drawn up
and read for approval, This is certain :
lv q proper step in the right direction
and we will be glad TO sea it 80 to sue
cess Details will bo given more fully
later
The Huntsville star., 1900-01-26
Church Directory.

CINE church w Clinton-Services sun
day IL IN, 1880 p M. Sunday school $3.50
pm, A w Peters, Pastor.
Lakeside M. E. Church, jefferson street
service every Sunday at II IN, and 7:5O
Sunday School 9:30 m, Biblical Institute
8pm. Communion first Sunday night;
class and prayer service Wednesday 1880
p m. n III Spelgh9, FasIor.
A. NJ. E. Church, Church street;
service every Sunday at IL nI, and 7:3O
D m. and Wednesday night at 1880 In;
Sunday School at $3.50 IN
A. w. ThoIne, Pastor.
p. Church, service every Sunday at
IL a m, 3 p IN, and 7:30 p IN. and Wednes-
day night at z 80.
J. T. Humphrey, Pastor.
P. B Church Oak Ave. Serviee every
Sunday at p. III. Sunday School at
$50 a. IN. Prayer service Wednesday
night at 8 p. IN.
Felix Jordon, Pastor.
The Huntsville star., 1900-01-26
A JEWISH TEMPLE
To Be Erected In Montgomery at O
Cost Of $50. 900.

Montgomery, Jan. 26-A new jewish
.empls. to cost 5000 will soon be erect
cd In this city by the congregation OF
Kohi Montomery. This was decided
upon last nigh:. They already have a
handsome temple, but the membership
has grown so rapidly that the present
one Is inadequate. The location was
not settled on. but the general belief Il
that she otd one will be torn down and
ths new edifics viii be erected on the
site: The plan has been agreed upon
In q general way, but no specification
have been made. It is said the build
ing will be two stories high.
The Huntsville star., 1900-01-26
Personal and Local.

Mrs A W Mckinney is very i'll at her
home on Franklin Sc.
Mr. w W Battle of Meri ianville was
in the city Sstur day.
We regret to learn that Hon. H "
Cashin, Reoeiver of public monies in
the Land Off e is ill.
Mr. Q K Brown the Produce dealer
opposite MCGEE Hotel is an up to.date
business man.
Mrs A E Douglass will entertain a
few friends to might her residence on
Locust st.
Robt. Wakefield and wife, of Rom1
Ga, has moved here and living on w.
Clinton St.
Mr. Wallace fioore of Brownsboro.
and Mr. R h Gravitt Of Maysville was
down on business Saturday.
TIE NJ. E Choir rendered some very
excellent music last Sunday under the
direction of Prof. W. L. Riley.
The Harper Literary Club met at the
residence of Mr. and Mrs Thomas Doug
lass, Locust ST. last Thursday evening
The Union Central Indemnity As
ISOLATION" under the management OF
MIR II Poe Supt., is doing fourishing
business.
Miss Susie P Mastin is having cot
tage erec ed on Adams Avenue to rent.
and is also conducting private school
at her residence.
Kev. N. H. Speight D D. of Lakeside
NJ. z Church began a series of sermons
jest Sunday morning or the Life of
Christ. and iddge from the first sermon
they win be very interesting.
Tba concert given few nights ago
at the Central Alabama Academy was
in every way a success, and Prof Nc
Kinney promised the school would give
aaother 10 the lear future, be also said
10 proceeds was ta help worthy put"'s'
Ct the Institution,
DR.. IT H. Brandon whose Gard ar.
| c ,ra in shis issue is a e. ,duate Of trs
Medical Depar ment of lake Forrest
University" Chicago. He was born
& end cared in this city, taugn school a
uumber OF years and was Railway
Postal Clerk or the l.. & N. R, IL, The
Star wishes him much success.
DR.. B. E. Scruggs is one Of Gus mos5
progressive citizens. He has been prac.
tioing Medicine here several years and
ranks very high in his profession. He
is also a member of the City Council
now serving a second term, He has ac
CURED some property, and owns beau
tiful residence on Phelm st,
The Board of Directors of the ''YOnnG
Mems Business Club" met Wednesday
night and transacted some very impor
eant business which for good reason
will not be given to the public yet
But Star reporter learned on wha
seemed TO be good authority that q
committee on BY Laws and Coustitu-
. ton was appointed TO report on the
same, at the next regular meeting.
The Huntsville star., 1900-01-26
4 BAD ClSG
Against Ed Fitzgerald, a White Man
And an Employee
OF the Huntsville Gas WOrk-f1e Shot
A Pistol on the Streets Last
Night,

Only one case was disposed of by
Mayor Moore in the City Court this
morning and it was that of Ell Fitz-
gerald, white man and an employee
of the Huntsville Gas works. The case
against Fitzgerald is bad one Oth-
Ger F. M. Ramey, found the man drunk
last night in the Gas Works locality
creating all kind of disturbance, by
shooting off pistol on the streets and
using profane language. The officer
promptly discharged his duty by lock-
ing Fitzgerald up in the calaboose un-
til the Mayors court convened this
morning. Fitzgerald was fined $40 and
cost in each case.