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The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-12-16
NORWAY.

The Norwegian-American line has
tion of freight from America to Swe
den, on account of the fact that Swe-
den does not guarantee to Great Brit
ain that goods brought in will not
be exported to Germany. The liner
Kristianiaford has arrived at Bergen
with a cargo of 5000 cases of Ameri-
can pork and 1900 bags of Coffee
These goods must he returned to Eng
land on account of an order issued by
British authorities when the vessel
was detained recently at Kirkwall. At
that time two American passengers
were taken ashore for observation.
British authorities are anxious to
learn the ultimate destination of the
pork on the Kristianiafiord, as it has
proved, they say, that Swedish import.
ers have violated promises not to sell
PORK to Germany.
A few days ago shoal of herring
was actually TANNED up against the
shore at Svalerodkilen, near Fredriks'
hald, s, that passers-by could pick up
the fish with their hands. One fisher
man. dipped out fish for $50 while
standing on the shore. And little
farther out in the ford the r,ackerel
would bite as fast as the hook could
be let down into the water.
The Young Peoples Christian $3.50.
citation of the district of Akershus is
goiag to build a soldiers home at
Gardermoen at cost of 100000. This
will be the twentieth soldiers home in
Norway.
At a meeting of the Surgeons union
Of Kristio:ia it was mentioned that
many people are afraid of eating Der
ries and fruit because the seeds and
stones are apt to cause appendicitis.
Those who attended the meeting had
removed about 5000 appendices, but
they knew of only two cases Of seeds
of berries being found in the removed
appendix
While a farmer at Kvitesoy, near
Stavanger, was clearing new land he
struck circular stone wall at depth
Of two feet. It looked like the founda,
ton of all oval building. Professor
Closing has declared that it is the
foundation of small church or chapel.
The wall consists of two courses OF
rough stones. and on top of these is
q course of carefully hewn soapstone.
There were runic inscriptions on some
Of the stones. For long time the
place has been known as 'Kirkeyolden"
-church-plain. IT,, name shows
that the people of the neighborhocd
have handed down historical i1,forma-
ton from generation to generation
without knowing It.
Complete returns e-cm the recent
elections have been received. The next
otorthmg will consist OF % Rightists
and Liberals, Y Ieftists, 6 Labor
Democrats, 10 Social Democrats, and
four Independents. The changes are
not important, the complexion of tina
last storthing being: "a Rightists and
Liberals, II Leftists, four Labor DUnao-
Gratis and % Social Democrats.
Gudbrandsdalen exported cattle, for
more than $4,000 in i single. xeek
! One extra train carried SSG head n
81 cars.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-12-16
DEN MARK.

Christian Bruun, Copenhagen i'm
porter, who has made tour Of the
United States, says: Denmark is not
In distress as result Of the war. There
Is not condition Of poverty and there
Is no lack of sufficient food, although
it IS true that prices are higher than
bek're the war. The principal effe>
Of tia war has been to disrupt the biz
trade between Denmark and England.
For Lsnmark. England has been the
most important consideration and best
customer. Matters have changed
much. We need material in Denmark
to feed stock, that we may again carry
on dairyi1g on the former extensive
scale and recover our export trade.
We need metals and many other
things. England fears that exports to
Denmark from the United States may
powerful England from stopping them.
We are paid for grain and lard and
other provisions that England takes,
but would rather have the provisions
than the money. The Danish West In
dies, which the United States tried to
buy during Lincoln's administration.
and again during Roesevelt's, may, it
is said, be put on the bargain counter
as a result Of Denmark's financial
pinch during the war. The islands. it
Is also said, have for some time been
a source of expense instead of income
to the home country. AS American
possessions they might give Porto
Rico comfort in It's loneliness.-The
Springfield Republican.
Judge Carroll Sprigg. who accom-
panied the Mcmillan arctic exploring
expedition several years ago, but who
later returned home, has received a
message from the Danish explorer.
Knud Rasmussen, who is now in
Greenland. as follows: mail from
Croker land explorers arrived and
delivered to your embassy. Cluett ar
rived North Star bay September IL,
after IS days ice hindrance and mo-
tor damages. All are well.''
During some military maneuvers
near Ringsted a farmer was greatly
provoked because the soldiers tram
pied down his crops. He also noticed
an elegantly dressed lady who left the
road in order to be able to observe
the movements more closely. Turning
to her, he said something to this eff
feet: Say, the soldiers are really
doing enough damage, and wish that
you would keep off my field. You
can stay on the road" The elegantly
dressed lady at once offered to pay the
damages that she might have caused,
handed the man a ten-krone (2.7O)
piece, and asked him if this was
enough. eyes. thank you' Then she
added: by the way, you are talking
to the queen This put an end to
the conversation.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-12-16

Charge d Atfalres JGnersun Ca,:c---
American legation, Stockholm, wriivt
that the largest paper mill in Sweden
considered to be one of the world'e
foremost in point of technical per
lection, has just been finished in the
town of Hallsta. TIE situation is fl
vorable because Of the good harbor
easy communication with Stockholm
and possibilities of procuring cheaP
power. Dwellings wi be erected fol
the employees. A concrete quay, l..
OH feet long, has been constructed.
the water being deep enough for large
vessels.
The cunning expenses Of the public
schools of Gothenburg will pass the
two million kronor ($540,00O) mark
Lext year, the exact amount asked
Tor being $572,318.46.
The cos. of the upkeep of the Stock
holm station Is over $4,000 q year.
The building was put up for the Olym
pic games
The commercial high school of
Gothenburg is Overcrowded. The larg.
est number that can be accommodated
Is 100, and many applicants had to be
turned away for lack of room. This
condition was due largely to the fact
that two large banks offered to pay
the expenses of those clerks who
would take course at the school.
The Russian cabinet has prohibited
the export of oil cakes to Sweden.
the exports having already exceeded
the limits previously fixed by at least
100 tons.
cal department permission to buy
drugs III foreign countries tor $4,000.
The receipts of the state railways
for August this year vas $2,910,O00
as against $2,170,000 for August,
1914.
The report that the gendarmerie of
Persia had been discontinued was not
correct. Indeed the difficulties are
great, but those in charge of the gen
darmerie have no idea of giving it up.
The fourth regiment in Khernan is to
be re-established under the leadership
of Captain Yngve Ortengren.
The government has permitted the
expectation of $50 horses which were
born in 1912 aud which do not run
above the ordinary grade in any re-
spect.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-12-16
SWEDEN.

The executive committee OF the as
ISOLATION of Doncommissioned officers
has applied to the departments of the
army and the navy for an increase of
e6.75 month on the salaries of the
uoncommissioned officers If an in.
crease is granted it will naturally
come in 1915. But the request for
the increase also mentions the de.
STABILITY of making the grant retroac.
tive so as to cover the latter part of
the present year.
Negotiations are pending with re-
gard to a proposition to raise the
wages of 10000 employees on the pri-
vate railroads of Sweden.
Gustaf Nyman of Upsala has invent
cd badge to be worn by all Swedes
holding a bachelors degree.
'Children's day. netted about $751;
400 in Stockholm this year. This was
decided record breaker.
The Veckojournalen has offered
prizes amounting to $27O for the best
stories for the Christmas edition.
Kungsladugard is the name Of new
addition to the city Of Gothenburg
there is room for 5000 new buildings,
and this is supposed to lead to re-
luction of the house rent, which is
"ery high because the demand IL al
ways larger than the supply Plans
have already been made for one
church, three schoolhousos, and a mar
ket hall. among the new buildings
Will be the residence for the governor
Of the province.
Wrangel and Wachtmaeister will be
the names OF the new torpedo destroy
ers which are to be built IN the near
future.
The consumption of malt for tax
able beer was 29.512 tons for the past
year. ss against 27,5o1 for the previ-
GUS year.
At the last meeting of the church
council motion was made to the Of.
feet that the king make some arrange.
ment for revising the Bible version
osed by the church Of Sweden.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-12-16
Time Wasteu.

so Edith is to be married mex,
month";"
Eyes, isn't it shame! She gradu
ated from cooking school only feyg
weeks ago, and now she'll have tog16
get all they taught her and learn
to cook real food" sNsas|g
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-12-16

For a really fine coffee ut
orate price, drink Denison's q .Semix
Brand, Csc the h., in sealed cans. Isssxs
Only one merchant in each town
sells Seminole. II your grocer isn't
the one, write the Denisor Coffee Co..
Chicago, for q souvenir and the name
of your Seminole dealer
Buy the lb. Canister Can for $1.oo.
-Adv
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-12-16
Cheap and big canBaingPowdersdonotl
saveyou money. Calumet does-it'sP Pure
and far superior to sour milk and soda.
Economy.

Economy.
I'm through With the 'penny-wise,
pound-foolish' policy" said the young
wife on her return from the grocery.
That's fine" replied her husband
You are just the dearest little econ.
10 you go about it?''
Il never buy less than two pounds
II anything. See. I've just bought two
pounds of nutmegs."
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-12-16

The hen probably is entitled to
cackle, but what Is the excuse for the
growing rooster?
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-12-16

Write Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
tor illustrated Book Of tho Ego Free.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-12-16
)CANWNAv|Ah NEWS
s2GJo2ntkRYs8OF IMPORTANT HAP
glass) !. l1IlsGs52 IN FAR OFF
NJ soRTHwEsT.
ITEMS FROM THE OLD HOME

Resume Of the Most Important Events
In Sweden, Norway and Denmark
o. Interest to tho ScandInavIano
In America,
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-12-16

We Don't Blame Him.
Wifey-How do you like the new
fall style?
Hubby-Can't say l fall for it.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-12-16
A facer,

A Facer.
Hell like simple things best.
She-I've noticed how self-satisfied
you are.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-12-16

AT the last meeting of the church
council motion was made to the Of.
ment for revising the Bible version
used by the church Of Sweden.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-26
CORPORATE VS.. INDIVIDUAL.
FIDUCIARY ADMINISTRATION

giant corporation were carried or ~
a successful conclusion A9ptH"r iHrg"
trust company III NeV York city 5n-
troduced lew system Of regjsfr-
ing the commerclN paper and athtr
obligations ot corporations tome Gt
the lea dine industrial corp4rat ions
awaited itself Of thes" facilities and itS
paper IS thereby rendered more nc
ceptable 10 banks and purchasers ef
this class Of Investments Ia time,
il may be stated most OF the large
corporations will have their CONNER
cial paper svstcmatinally registered by
trust companies. Special depart mems
tor this kind uf work have been IN
trodHced by trust companies iH NeN
York, Philadelphia. Boston and other
cities Another age development ~
trust company service ~ ia tn gee
.ification Of municipal boud~ and publ
lice service issues rhe "eprti yi1atlpn
department takes over All the de-
tails ana warN when a municipality
Votes new bond ISSUE. 1t examines
carefully into The legality of the -
sue. he standing and dett +fatnS 81
the municipality II engrsVef the
plates, cor(iiies 10 The genUimeNa=S az
the issue and prevents forgery or
overissue These certified securities
are specially preferred by Investors
and command premium because of
such certification In various cities
of the country the courts are IN the
ha bit of turning over 10 trust COM
panies all receiveFship cases Trust
companies NOT only iiquidate such m
solvent concerns. bat IN many in
stances continue going esta bhsh-
ments" and place them back ON a solv-
ent basis. In Chicago and other lea l.
ing cities the Federal courts turn over
practically all of the bankruptcy ,ases
TO trust companies for settlement in
favor Of creditors.
These are bat few Of the many
variations of trust company utility and
its adapta bility to new modern re-
quirements Corporations find trust
companies Indispensable to ACT as
trustees under mortgages, to secure
issues of bonds The stock exchans es
of the enuutrt require of corporations
that they appoint registrar and tFans-
fey agents To- prevent oYcrissue or
forgery. Trus; companies ara the 2ep-
eral medium for such work The truSt
eomna mics act as agents on attorneys
for the transaction Of ANY busin ass
requiring: escrow indentutss they oil
leet rents. int rest dividends attend
10 mortgages. act az aSstsn1 OF IL
quidatof. as trustee for bondh3Iders
and 10 certify bonds. manage and in
vest sinking funds fer municipalities
and corporations receive and hold for
safe-keeping any personal property
or securities.
1t is not strange, therefore that
when men of wealth stop to consider
the b"s1 manner in which Ia dispose
of their fortunes or provide for their
helrs. that they look to the trust Ccni-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-26
GOOD BUSINESS DOkE
BY NEW CLEARING BODY
Richmond Country Clcarings isSoc,ia.
ton Begins Handling Collections
On Dut-of- Town Banks.

The recently organized Richmond
Country CIearinEs Association to take
care OF the collections and clearings
Of checks on out of-town banks. for
the Richmond banks began business
Friday. and though the day was short,
preceding the holiday, considera bio
business was doue,
The transit departments Of local
banks nre being SO reorganized rs 10
avoid conflict Of operation with the
work ~ TIE rev association, and with
iu short t5ue Il Is expected. the
greater part Of eut~ef-town eIearings
and collections will he handled Icy the
anew riearings agency
Manager Fl. g. Proctor. of the Rich
tnond Country Clearinss Association
.has assembled about him for the con-
duet Of the new institutions bust
mess jhe Following staff
william Molt2. Ben Is. We!siger. l..
F. Vincent. r. w Waller g. Y Rice
g j. MvKee, y W. Leo, Jr., II A
Turner. r. w. C'ralgie. G. y HimmeJ-
mann and r. NJ. Einford
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-26
Norfolk Southern Developing

The Norfolk southern Railroad has
|ecentis exhibited q noteworthy in
Irease. in it's earui nss. Its statement
pr October shows thai the gross
evenues for the month were s3a3,
%. an increase Of nearly $50 GOO as
Compared with the same month oi
hst wear. white for thu first -four
|hOnths OF the current fiscal year,
'usy October. inclusive they were
u AL ,o3o, as compared with 81 1874
sS last year
In the recent annual report OF the
|Cmpans President ] II Young said
pat remarkable agricultural inn
iroveiacnt has been shown in the
damage districts in the vicinity q,
telhaNeil. y C.. where the corn crop
II 1911. which was moved this ear
mounted to over 80 900 bushels
+ treas the 1913 corn crop. which
las moved last year. was about 20.
I00 bushels the increase being about
900 bushels. Indications ares that
his years corn crop, which viii!
hove next year. will exceed 100, 00O
bushels.
II Ii further stated thar in the
sand .hill' section OF North Caro-
Ina. between Star and Aberdeen.
here has been a marked develop
bent in agriculture. Recent develop
| enss show that these lands. which
|ssd to lac allowed to run to waste
liter removal of the timber. will
|row the best grade of cotton. with a
kir yield to the acre; also good grain
|rops. as we'll as the finest peaches
Ind berries Although the develop
bent Of this region is still. in its In
Ency, 4 promises TO soon reach large
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-26
NO ROMANCE IN BUSINESS
Treasurer of Powder Company Is
Living Denial of Statement

n lew years d-D kilt man VINO WAS
the dominant interest 10 certain bi.
powder company happened to be in
Dayton, Ohio ON business. writes Ed
win Lefeyre IN tho Saturday Evening
Post He got on trolley car there
and gave the conductor a S. bill. The
conductor didn't happen to have the
change as he had iust taken In
another large bill from passenger
SO he told his fare please to wait un
Til he could make change. The powder
man arrived at his corner and got off.
forgetting the change that was coming
to him
Several months afterward he again
found himself In Dayton on business.
and again took trolley to reach his
destination. Before the powder man
could find the nickel, the conductor
said with a pleasant smile. You're
not going 30 give me another SIS bill
and forget your change. are you? It's
been waiting for YOU"
The powder man entered into con-
versation with The conductor. became
Interested In the young man and Of
fered to give him job with the pow
der company. The conductor accept
ed. He was young. married and had
several children Also he was a street
car conductor, IT isn't very long ago
that he was ringing fares on Dayton
trolley car; today he Is treasurer OF
the powder company and has put
through some of the big deals
Two or three months ago the COM
Spany had SEA n00 600 In cash and
looked for Investments. The direc
tors appointed = committee TO invest
the money The treasurer. was in
trusted by the committee with the
lob and bought large blocks of stocks
In companies that have been turning
out war material These large invest
ment purchases have so reduced the
floating supply of many Of these stocks
that II lis easy to understand why re-
lativelv small buying orders can cause
fluctuations of thirty and forty points.
The former street car conductor, am
told, Is worth today s5,oon,ooo. Ne
romance, what
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-26
REOISCOUHTS FOR WEEK
EXCEED HALF MILLION
~plse ibid showing Made Hy Federal
Reserve Bank Here In Short Week
Before Holidays

Though there were but four hasl-
ness days al the Richmond Federal
Reserve Bank last week rcdiScourts
for member banks III the Fifth Re-
serve District totaied more than matt
million dollars. the figures neing s519.-
es5.13 The showing is q good one.
when the short week and the season
are considered
Outstanding discounts are sT.6s4-
0si4 5. according 10 statement oil con-
dit!on at the close If business Thurs
day, Issued by Governor George J.
Seav. Against all liabilities the gold
reserve IS - per cent ana the cash
reserve against All liabilities after set :
ing aside 40 per cent gold reserve
far Federal reserve notes outstanding
81 .a4a, 360--{s - per cert. The
resources If the Institution are SEA :
3a23s9 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-26
Welfare Work in Virginia Mill:
Typical of Spirit of Many Towns

cal advancement, facilities which are
rarely offered TO the residents of mill
villages. The religious element viii
be ever present in the y NJ. C.. A"
and while it will in no way be forced
upon the members there will he D-
BILE classes enrolled just as IN other
institutions of this type,
While the Y. At c, A will be made
as self-sustalnine az possible. it is
not expected that sufficient money
will be raised from the small dues
to he charged to pay for the opera
ton o. this new feature The mill
company will stand behind 1t i'll eV-
cry way The salaries of the general
secretary and the physical director
who will he employed will be paid
by the min company, though tnese
officers will be under the management
Of the State orgs nization
Neither will the moving picture ba
operated from 4 commercial stand -
point for while there will be per
formanees 10 suit all tastes. pictures
calculated 70 improve the mind will
predominant
\ few days ago Mr. Harry Il. Fit
gerald. the secretary and treasurer
~ the company. whose ambition is
70 build an ideal mill community
stated that while the annual outlay
for welfare work is great there has
never been any regret expressed, for
This expenditure does inCalculable
good Not only does K have It's
moral effects upon the community in
general, bat it is Reflected In tae am
nual output II the mill. Welfare
work is having stahilizing Influence
on cotton mill communities ana tine
40 doll
realize this. The nomaaic disposition
Of 80 many cotton mill families IS
gradually on the Wane. and those who
do leave schoolfeld In mos in
stances after few months return
To settle down FOR good this being
IN no small degree due To the efforts
If the cotton mill company officials
to render The everyday life Of the tolIi
toilers more happy and more varied
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-26
Industrial and
Real Estate
THE BULLS AND BEARS
OF SOUTHERN CORN
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s@''"iaeturerS 'N''"'"' 'ht' 'e''etH' VI
Pceana. Va, in submitting tho follow
he interestine article takes occasion
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Manufacturers record wife and | find
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no ground Tor SAVING SO many good
hings and truthful t0.aeS in regard
the Sunny Sputh.' on must sit
p-o nights to DO ito get at the
blid, substantial facts, figures and
eatures in such variety and album
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-26
6'harlotfe~vi,ie's Financial Growth.

A few figures complied and sub
mjttcd by Frank NJ. Bunch. secretary
~ the Chamber Of Commerce. Char
lottesT.iie Va. indicates the healthy
condition Or that citys financial insti-
tutions ard the marked increase and
total resources aud deposits at the
present period as compared 10 tho
years 1905 and 1910:
September !. iaaa. tie deposits
ware se22.e4593. with total resource
Of 81 $50 5s7 50 September /. 1910.
thu deposits were sl2ss9 .1e2. With
total resources cf sls7S s5i.12: De
eenher /. 1915. the deposits were ss.-
eco, ota.sa. with total resources OF
s4,55o.1sl.f2
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-26
Dutch Stuffed Goose

Clean and season n goose and stun
with oysters we'll seasoned with salt.
pepper parsley thyme and bits Of
butter rolled ia fine bread crumbs,
Put In baking dish Pour over the
oyster liquor and little hot water;
let bake until done. Baste as often
as necessary. Serve with red currant
1euy,x7The Mothsrss MaGaxips,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-26

The ocean liner was rolling like a
Chip. but as usual in such instances
one passenger was aggressively dis
gustingly healthy. sick. ehH' he re-
marked to q pale green person who
was leaning on the vail The pale
green person regarded the healthy
one with all the scorn he could
muster. Sick nothing" he snorted
WEAKLY. I'm Just hanging over the
front OF the boat to sec how the cap
tain craHks it,