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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-01-16

Of war fights its battles. II is he who
stands with drawn sword at guard
over the ark OF the covenant OF Ameri.
can ideals, and TO him we must look
for the realization OF Our fondest
dream Of moral OpultnCe and material
greatness. We need more help from
that class Of peOple-the wine OF pa
triotigm-the ozone Of whose honest
ballots will purify the political atmos-
phere ,and provide a tonic which the
State needs to make It strong and
great.
There is another matter Of moment
which I wish to discuss briefly. The
most important function in the econ
omy OF this common wealth Is the Judi
ciary. The power and influence Of the
Judge touches and affects every phase
Of human society. No law upon the
statute books IL worth the paper II
is written upon until It is pronounced
the law by the courts. II is within
the power and grasp Of the Judge to
undermine the very foundation OF the
constitution and to work a change in
our system OF government by construC-
tonic save man from himself-to
save famIlieB-to make people happy,
to do right and to do wrong, to work
veal or woe. to destroy or build up, to
be more than human In mercy and yet
preserve the law, than all OF the law
makers. the governor and civil officers
in the State combined. The character
Of the man who Is to perform the du-
ties Of circuit Judge, is of more imp0r-
lance to the people of that district
than the president Of these United
States. or the governor Of the State,
And the character. moral and mental
qualities Of the supreme Judge Is of
more importance still. since his power
Is ultimate. The Judge, therefore,
should be a man Of unquestioned prob
ity, OF high moral character. he
should be learned In the law; he
should be honest AMI Independent. To
the loftier ideals Of righteousness and
Justice he should at all times be true.
His only master should be truth, and
his only ambition should be to do
right. If a sense of personal Obliga-
ton or an emotion of gratitude for the
place and Its emoluments are to have
any weight in shaping his conduct
while on or of the bench, during his
tenure Of office, that obligation should
be TO the people, to whom the office be-
longs. The governor who appoints
him is but their Neutrality-suspicious.
ing a sacred trust. | want to impress
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-01-16

esty; q reduction Of the contract rate
OF interest on money to eight per cent.
that being as high a rate as any legit'
innate business can afford, good public
policy permit. or conscience consent
10; honest and prompt payment OF the
States debts and the sacred preserya'
ton Of the public faith. 1t is discred,
table TO the ability OF her public ser,
wants and the financial integrity OF the
State TO have its paper banded aOou
like the overdue obligation OF a der.
elict bankrupt. ! believe that perma,
nent public Improvements should be
made and that a portion OF the burden
should be borne by posterity who will
enjoy It's use. There is no economy
and less justice in requiring the pres
ent generation to pay for this capitol
building with money worth to the tax
payers ten per cent per annum, when
the. 4 ts could borrow the money for
three per cent. | I'm in favor OF Is
suing bonds in an amount sufhcient to
supply the deficit In the treasury, re-
duce the taxes, and let the money re-
main in the hands Of the wealth pro
ducers of the State. The improvement
OF public roads by taxation and work
ing them with convict labor, under the
direction of competent State and
county officers, to be selected as the
Legislature may provide. There is no
matter in which the people living in
the rural districts are more materially
interested than the improvement Of
the public high ways. 1t Is indispensa.
BILE to their welfare and to the devel-
opment Of the material, mental and
moral possibilities OF the State, the
abolition Of the board OF control, and
substituting therefor a department OF
the State government, TO be under the
direction of one man, selected as the
legislature may provide, whose duty 1t
ahall be to direct and supervise the
working OF the convicts as the law
NAV prescribe. The disadvantages of
the present system are, that the re-
sponsibility Is divided between Ave
men. whose other official duties, II
properly looked after, will consume all
Of their time. 1t presents a case where
no one is responsible for the acts OF
five. Another reasOn-the duties Of
this offCe require special qualifications
and training which the governor, at
tOrney.general and railroad commits
sion may not possess; State depOsito-
ries which will facilitate the collection
Of taxes and disbursement of public
funds, prevent the congestion of mon
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-01-16
Their Own Personal Property.

They had just bought a piano and
we're proud of it, says the Philadel-
phia Press. Materfamilias, fair, fat
and forty. was ensconced in a COM
Portable chair in the parlor of her
new house. when the doctor called on
a purely social visit. 1t was just dusk
and the white keys of the e piano
in the corner reflected the rays OF
light from the open fireplace. There
was no other light in the room, or
perhaps the doctor might have done
better.
In al effort to make conversation,
he remarked:
what a lovely piano!'
1T is" she said.
New, of course?"
Yes, indeed; it's just comet"
Blanks, | shppose?" the doctor con-
tinued, mentioning the name of a IA
mous maker.
1T is not" said the owner indig.
nantly, Its all ~ own!"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-01-16
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ey in the treasury. and keep it in cir
Culation-pelforming the Deneticent
function for which money was created,
ami at the same time, add to the
States revenue. 1t Is contemplated,
of course, that such laws shall be en-.
acted as will render impossible the
loss of any of the States funds by pee
u~lation, bad investments, or misfor-
tune on the part Of the borrower; and
also to provide against the possibility
of the depository becoming a corrupt
ing influence in politics; economy in
the expenditure Of public funds, lest
the burdens of government should OPP.
press and discourage labor; the en-
enlargement OF agriculture. the foun-
dation of all material wealth; "a we'll
disciplined militia properly main
tained-"our best reliance in peace
and for the first moments of war to
curtail the appointive power of the
governor and enlarge the elective priv.
ilege Of the people--the surest means
Of preserving democratic institutions
and promoting honest government. |
believe there is less danger in the pos
sible mistakes of the people than in
the assumed inerranCy or superior
wisdom Of the chief executive; the
present primary election law perfected
by eliminating the electoral and plu-
rality features, prescribing the sever
est punishment for the improper use
Of money and other fraudulent meth
DDS to control the elections; the main
tenance Of a system of free public
schools, which will afford equal oppor-
tunities to all OF the children of the
State to receive instruction necessary
to equip them for the duties Of life
and the performance of the functions
of citizenship. One of the most ra-
tional and profitable duties Of q free
government, il sens to me, is to edu-
cate it's children. Education means
only the development of the good there
Is in mantle vitalizing of those dor.
mant forces which build and complete
that Potential moral entity called char
acteF. II is q wise economy in this,
thht II a man or a citizen be made bet
TER by education, the government will
Share bis improvement, and the en-
lightened moral sentiment will write
the laws of the land. But when |
speak of the government educating its
children. I wish it understood that
do not mean that 1t Is the duty or the
hope of the State to give every boy
and girl a technical education or a
course at college. That is practically
sNmnSAble. We have colleges and uni
which the State must main
maintain properly, but the
paramount, duty OF The State
Ade means for giving in.
least. in the rudimentary
Shose children whose Pc,
aS Nnent and impecunious
it impossible for
other way. II the
the door of all her
Sity to obtain even
cation. such as is
ii n graded public
4 done well. |
as ! see it,
Importance to
zzz5 to an edu-
I " as 4, in a well
z#aSSg SNRsNs M 1t Is to
zs3 & q IMPORTED
Z sounda-
F5aS y If Nc any
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-01-16
identifying the Fly,

Miss Gladys Deacon, an American
girl, amazed a scientist whom she met
recently at a London dinner party.
The scientist narrated in great detail
to tht girl a series of experiments he
was conducting with the m%icrophone.
"The mierophone," he explained.
"magnifies sounds to the ear as the
microscope magnifes objects to the
eye. The footballs of a centipede heard
through the microphone resemble a
tattoo on a %kettledrum. The dropping
of a pin is like the report of a can
non" That is very interesting and
odd" said Miss Deacon. This after
noon,' resumed the scientist, Il caught
a fly and studied its note. The note
resembled the neighing of a horse.
Perhaps" said the young girl, "it
was a horsefly."-New York Tribune.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-01-16

upon you, my COuntrymen, that the
governor who would use the appoint
i've power as his personal property
AS a mere political asset-fOr self-ag-
grandizement, falls disappointingly be-
low the ideal, and defeats the lofty
purpose Of the founders OF our govern
ment. And the man who would ac-
cept the office at the hands Of a govern
or who would thus prostitute this sa-
cred function. and then recognize any
sort Of personal obligation to him in
the discharge Of his official duty, or
the use of the prestige Of his high sta
ton. is not fit for the place, but, on the
other hand. degrades the ermine. |
want Mississippi to keep up and main.
tain the grand old standard of excel
lcnce. want the judiciary exempt
from the pernicious influence OF politi-
cal bossism. I want the Judge who
holds a commission from the governor
to understand that the only obligation
or debt he owes that governor is to
perform fairly, fearlessly, i~ntelligently
and Justly the functions of the Office
of Judge. Let the political judge
that judicial CanCer on the body poll.
tic, a disease of recent development in
Mississippi-let 1t be e%Xtirpated. and
as quickly as that sovereign remedy
the honest. intelligent ballot-can
heal the fostering sore, let it become a
thing only Of odions memory. The
cheap. low, sordid, dangerous concep.
ton, that a judgship is the private
property or political asset Of the gov.
ernor with which he may purchase and
control the services of a few cheap pol
iticians-debauch the bench and the
hallot-the very sheet anchor of our
political salvatiou-should be made in
famous in the minds of the people,
Before leaving this question, permit
me to add: | should like to see the
salaries of the judges increased, that
the best legal talent of the State may
be transferred from the bar to the
bench, without personal pecuniary sac
rifse. | believe that parsimony in the
salaries Of all public servants is Grim.
inal extravaganza.
And now. my fellow citizens. as |
am about to enter upon the discharge
of the duties Of the chief executive,
which embrace many matters and
things Of vital interest to you, 1t Is
proper that you should understand
what | regard essential principles and
policies. and. consequently, those
Icb<ught TO shape and characteri5e
aa@ shall
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-01-16
Some New Years Resolutions.

Nebuchadnezzar was considering
some New Year resolutions, says the
New York Sun
81 would like to swear off chewing
he remarked. "but under present con-
ditions it is impossible"
Hunting up some more & Sss, he TN
ished his repast.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-04-09
Order for Hearing on Claims.

II Order for Hearing on Claims.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
TTook.7ss: II 1Ln Probate ; Court. Special
In the Matter of the Estate of John B.
Paine. Deceased:
Letters of admi mis- ira tion, with the will
annexed on the estate of John B. Paine.
o;ceased. late of the county of Cook. sta to
O. Illinois, being granted to Robert P.
It is Ordered. That three mon tbs be and
tne same is hereby allowed from and after
sons having clai ms or demands against
the said deceased are required to f3le the
same in the Probate Court of said county
Tor examination and allowance, or be for
ever barred.
It is further Ordered. That the 10th day
81 july: 1901. at 10 o'clock A. NJ. at q speci al
Term of said Probate Court to be held 1T
Ehe Probate Office in the court house in
Grand "arats. in said county. be and
the same hereby Is appointed as the time
and place when and where the said Pro-
pate Court will examine and adjust said
claims and demands
such hea ring be given to all creditors an
persons interested in said estate hy pub
1ish1ng this order once in each week for
tnree successive weeks in the Cook County
herald. weekly: newspaper printed and
PUBLISHED at Grand Ma rails in said county.
Dated at Grand Marais, Minnesota, this
twenty third day of, March, A. D. 1904.
BY the Court,
Seal, Judge Of GEORGE H. DURFEE.
tCounty, M1nn) 3-26
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-04-09

Timber Land, Act June 3. 1873 Notice for.
Publica tion.-United States Land Once,
Duluth, Mimi, March 2. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions Of the act of
Congress Of june 3, 1873. en- ii tied, can act
for the sale of tim Der lands in the States
Of G Ca if Hr Oregon: Nevada and Wash
Pubic Land States bv ec % 20 Hna an ne
1872 Cora Allen. Of Minnewaukan. county.
Of Benson, state OF North Dakota, has this
Sda a. d fled in this office his sworn statement
of nwA, swA ofnwA and nwh Of sw1 OF
SECTION 3. in township 60, range W, and will
more mo valuable tor its timber Or stone than
his claim to said land before the Register
and Receiver of this office at D1luth,
1904. - = :.--:,E - - - : =,
She names as witnesses: u, szss,s.= -
ID. =. Stacey and l.. Sargent, Of Minae-
apoalis MINI Lydia a Salisbury and W.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested
to file their claims in this office on or be-
fore said 7th day Of July, 1904. -. ~. 5s.s
W $, :. WIN. e: CULLEN, Register
b. n johnson & Son. A, tzs.S 8 3 26s ~
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-04-09

No. $50 40
NOTICE. OF EXPIRATION OF REDE III
u-;.- TON PERIOD
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
ToJ F. Schleunes:
Take notice that the following described
PIECE or parcel Of land, situated In
said Cook County, State Of Minnesota
viz:
Lot I Of section %. and lots and and
ton se ali ss so ranse g
4. :: D. 1900. sold for the sum way .,
forty three dollars and forty. Ave "ents
pursuant to real estate tax Judgment
entered In the District Court In the
Counties Of Lake and Cook, on the 21st
day Of March, 1900,. in proceedings tc
estate which became delinquent in and
prior to the year 1897 for said Cool
County. That the amount required tc
redeem said lands from such sale is
at date hereof, the sum of three hundred
three cents. In addition to ,"' tie
amount above stated as necessary to redeem
from said sale the costs to accrue upon
this notice and such interest as may accrue
from and after this date must be paid and
the time within which said lands can be
redeemed from said sale will expire sixty
and proof thereof has been filed in the Of
flee of the County Auditor Of said Cool
County
Witness my hand and Official seal this
4th day of April, A. n, 1904.
CHRIS. MURPHY,
(SeaD County Auditor,
Cook County, Minnesota
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-04-09

Timber Land. Act June 3. 1s7s:-Notice 10,
Pnplisation .I,United States Land Office, Du-
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress OF
.Jnne 5, 1878. entitled IAN act for The sale Of
timber Lands IL the States Ct California Oregon
ded to all the Public Land States by act of Aug
ast 4, 1892, Lydia "A. Salisbury: Of Minnewau-
kon: county ct Benson, state of North Dakota
has this day. f led his sworn statement No. 1854
for the purchase, of the neA of section 4. in
'3sW gn 30 north, range 2 west, and will
more valuable for its timber or stone than 70,
agricultural purposes, and to establish hie
lain to said land before the Register and mi
Receiver of this office at Duluth, Mimi, on
Thursday. the 7th day of July, 1904.
He names as witnesses:
D Stacey and l.. L Sargent Of Minneap-
oils Mimi. W. J. Allen and Cora Allen of lin.
niewaukan. N. D.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-descrit ed lands requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 7th day OF
July, 1904.
:, VIM. E. CULKIN, Register
b. N. johnson & Son. Attys 3.26
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-04-09

Timber Land Act june J. 1s7s-Notice for Pub
MMc : States Land Office Duluth,
~! Not tic il hereby given that in compliance
with the provlslcns of the act of Congress of
June j, 1875. entitled IAN act for the sale Of
TIMBER LANDS in the States of California, Oregon.
to all the Public Land states by act of August
Charles 8. Kuhn, of Hastings. county OF Dakota
State of Minnesota, has this day filed in this
ntlce bis swora STATEMENT No. 9a05 for che pur
sch Of Section 4, in Township 81 NJ Range 1
w., W; 4t II. 2 NJ and VIII offer proof to show
timber or stone than for agricultural purposes.
and to establish his claim to said land before the
Register and Receiver Of this office at Duluth.
MINI. on Thursday. the 10th day of June. 1904.
He names as witnesses: -
Andrew Christensen of Minneapolis. Mimi.
Herslett of Grand Marais. Mimi
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 18th day
Of June, 1904. ..,<t =
-, {, WIN. E. CULKlN. Register.
H: L: Shepherd. Attorney, -
Duluth, MINI. 3-2s 9
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-04-09

Timber Land, Act June 8, 1S7s.-Nct1ce for
Publication.-Unite States Land Office, Du-
luth. Mimi January Goth 1904.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3,
1878, entitled An act for the sale of timber
lands in the States of California. Oregon.
Nevada and Washington Territory" as ex-
Of %;n August 4. 1892, Frapk NJ; Dimond; Of
nesota. has this day flied in this office his
sworn statement No. 1885,. for the purchase of
the ne4 of neA Section 81 and stas of seA and
nwA of seq of Section 80. Township 61 Range
W. and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more alua BILE for it's timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes. and to establish
his claim to said land before the Register and
Receiver of this Office at Duluth, Mimi, on
Th2rsdaH- the 18th day, OF kay. 1901 z
de names as Wituesse6;s =
K: l.. Davidson, W. G. Baker and o. C..
DeGroodt of Excelsior, Mimi. and F. G. Erkel
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-d described lands are requested to file their
May, 1904.
2-2O VIM. E. CULKlN. Register,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-04-09

thar they anticipated. The people have
been most liberal with donations and
assistance. Bramers hall that. evening
will be attfactively decorated and there
will be prettily arranged booths, vell
stocked with excellent displaysof Indian
.handiwork, fancy goods, etc. n There
will be no admission charge. :. I. N
p Barber johnson and Vic Ooty got into
trouble the other day. Coty, it is claim
ed, is "cuttlng in" on job nsons bus,-
ness by outing hair ION the side" The
barber felt that his license ought to- be
protection against this kind of competi-
ton. so he spoke to Coty about it. In
the discussion of professional ethics
that followed hot words were used and
they came to blows. Grand Marais Is
not 80 cltified that the police is convent
emily absent at such times, and Marshal
johnson appeared on the scene and
arrested the combatants before any blood
was spilled. He took them before Judge
Durtse, who after listening 20 the evil
dence and upon mature elaboration, de-
clded that both were to blame and taxed
each OF them five dollars and costs. as
about sufficient to repair the damage
done to the peace and dignity of the
community. They paid the fines, prob
ably regretting that the marshal did not
lot them get their moneys worth.
The leap-year dance given at Bramer's
hall Monday evening by the ladies of
the village was an event long to be re-
membered by all who participated. It
was not the proper thing for gentleman
to 60 out alone that evening. He dress-
ed himself up in his Sunday best and
then posed and waited for his lady
friend. Notice that he didn't wait for
his lady friend and then dress up. And
while he thus posed and waited aud
watched for her coming, he rather on
joyed the spectacle of white bundles of
beauty SO bravely fitting about in the
darkness, just touching the high spots,
gathering in the ones upon whom they
had conferred the favor of their company
for the evening. The ladies managed
the affair so we'll that no gentleman got
II taste Of the experience of a wallfower.
1t was an exceedingly enjoyable event.
Bankers orchestra furnished the music
and the supper was served at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Wood.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-04-09
Timber Land. Act June 8, 1S78.-Notice for
PUBLICATION. United States Land Office Du-,
luth Mimi Fab o. 1901 - -

Timber Land. Act June 8. 1s7s.-Notice for
1 r9bheatlon United it o States Land Office. Du-
~; Notice tic is hereby given that in compliance
June 8. 1873. entitled AN act for the sale Of
timber H lands in the States Of California, Ore
tended to all the PUBLIC Land States by act Of
Aug. 4; 1892, Clell D: Hubbard, of Duluth. county
OF St. Louis, state OF Minnesota. has this day filed
in this Office his sworn statement No. 8736, for
the purchase of lot 2 of section 4. and nk of
nwA of section 9. in township 62 NJ, range 5 W.
4th P. NJ and will offer proof to show chat the
land sought is more valuable for it's timber or
tone than for agricultu raj purposes. and to es-
tabish his claim to said land before the Register
md Receiver Of this Office at Duluth, Mimi, on
Thursday, the 9th day of June, 1904.
he names as witnesses:
Thomas ]. Carter and G. M. Barker of Lutsen,
Mimi, John II. Norton and Geo. Long of Du-
luth. Mimi. g, A. A. Nelson of Lutsen, MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-descr1bed lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 9Th day
of June, 1904.
5-l9 VIM. E. CULKIN. Register.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-04-09
MAPLE HILL.

Clerk of Court Monker visited Town
Clerk Ellquist on Wednesday.
Easter services at the church were
largely attended, large delegation from
Grand Marais having honored the occa-
sion with their presence.
Both east side and west side schools
dismissed for Good Friday.
The Easter services at the west side
school house Sunday afternoon were
we'll attended, and an extended program
was rendered; after which coffee and
cake were served by the ladies'. Quite
an orchestra of musical instruments
added to the enjoyment of the occasion.
Miss Bertha Er1cksons sixteenth
birthday anniversary was celebrated by
party OF friends surprising her on Sat-
urday, and a most ENJOYABLE evening
was spent with games, music and LIGHT
refreshments.
= The Modern Woodmen will hold their
first meeting on the Hill IN the town
hall Saturday evening, the 10th, and a
goodly attendance is desired. Members
from other camps are cordially invited.
The Young Peoples society has been
holding regular meetings the past win
ter with an occasional meeting thrown
in; between, much interest having been
manifested. At the semi-annual meet
ing the following officers were elected:
President, Rsv.T. K. Jacobs; vice presi-
dent, NJ. Bray; secretary, Anton Ped.
srson; treasurer, A. E !. Olson; oreanist.
Ella Johnson; chairman Of program
committee. MissM q. Monilaus. Also
Q number @of standing committees were
appointed. e