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The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-07-01
ACOlun1n of
Smiles For
Everybody
A Desperate Charge.

They charged like demons said
the retired colonel excitedly. Il never
saw anything to touch it. The way
they charged positively staggered me-"
"Whom does he mean?" whispered
the man who had just come in to his
neighbor. lis he talking about one of
his old battles?''
'No,' replied the other. Hes talk
ing about the holiday he spent at the
Swiss hotel"-Liverpool Mercury.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-07-01

Poet-The editor of that new maya
zine said he'd pay for my stuff as soon
as the paper was an assured success.
Wife-But how can they ever suc-
coed if they publish such stuff as that?
New York Globe.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-07-01
No Late Hours There.

No Late Hours There.
Guest-What possessed you to move
away off here to the extreme edge Of
the city?
Hostile trolley cars stop running
at 10 p. m.
''What of that?'
"Wait till you see my pretty daugh-
tiers. New York Weekly.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-07-01
Reformed.

PA, Jimmy Green, the toughest
fighter in our gang, has reformed. He
says it's wrong to fight"
'Do you believe him?''
II would but for one thing"
"What's that?''
HE never talked that way until he
broke his m."-Detroit Free Press.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-07-01
Tell Him No Fine Yarns,

Men never brag to me about how
much money they have"
'They don't. Who are your
"I'm bill collector '-Detroit Free
Press.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-07-01
Obeyinq Orders.

Obeying Orders.
"'See America firstv" didactically
quoted the professor.
II have already done so,' replied J.
Fuller Gloom. II was born here
Judge
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-07-01
Inevitable Disclosure.

There is no use of trying to please
everybody said the ready made phi
losopher.
'But you don't make an effort Of
any kind
There you are! You blame me for
being absolutely harmless!''- Washing
ton Star.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-07-01
6ookkeepinq..

II The double entry system of book
keeping was first used il Italy 81 the
utter part the 1fteenth century N.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-07-01
Their Division.

II see where criminal lawyer has
taken his daughter into partnership
with him. How do they divide the
cases?''
"He takes the fellOw-nies, and she,
the mis-demeanors. Baltimore Amer
lean.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-07-01
Different Opinions.

II dent think college educati
amounts to a great DEAL
Don't you? Well, you ought to f
my boys bills and Boston h
ord.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-07-01
Seeking the Lost.

what is the poet Cabling about?"
His lost LenOre''
He'd better put all ad in the lost
column. By the way, what is a len
ore?''-St. Louis Globe-Democrat
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-07-01
One Brand.

"Mary," queried the teacher, "can
you tell me what human nature is?'
Yes, ma'am,' was the reply. Its
people before they get into society,"
Chicago News
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-07-01
Eillino thu Bill,

Filling the Bill.
II want to give swell luncheod
What would you suggest as the first
article on the menu?"
Dried apples" - Baltimore Ameri.
can.
= -
& NJ What concerneth every man is not
whether he fail or succeed, but that
he do lis duty Ian Al claren.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-07-01
Satirical.

SatlrlCaI.
Willie Willis-What's "satirical
touch" pa? Papa Willis-It's the fel.
low who borrows money Of you and
then kids you about it whenever you
meet.-Puck.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-07-01

~ "
lady, doing me the honor to consult
me about most things, consulted me
about Rosanna. Having fallen good
deal latterly into the late Sir Johns
way Of always agreeing. with my lady,
I agreed with her heartily about Ro-
sauna Spearman.
A fairer chance no girl could have
had than was given to this poor girl of
ours. None of the servants could cast
her past life in her teeth, for none Of
the servants knew what it had been.
In return she showed herself, l am
bound to say. we'll worthy of the kind
treatment bestowed upon her. Though
far from strong and troubled OCCASION
ally with those fainting. fits already
mentioned, she went about her work
modestly and uncomplainingly, doing
1T carefully and doing it well. But
somehow she failed to make friends
among the other women servants, ex-
cepting my daughter Penelope, who
was always kind to Rosanna, though
never intimate with her. "a.
Having now told the story pf Rosan-
ma, have" only to notice one out Of
the many queer. ways of this strange
girl to get on next to the story Of the
sands. ~,-~ .,< >. -.
Our house is high up on the York
shire coast and close by the sea. We
have got beautiful walks all around us
in every direction but one. That one
I: acknowledge to be horrid walk. - 1T
leads for g quarter OF q mile through
melnncholy plant lion ~ =
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-06-08
WILL REPLY PROMPTLY
Feeling OF Profound Dissatisfaction
Produced In Washington BY Ger
man Note-Prompt Answer
Will Go To Berlin.

hington.-Germany' reply to
the American note concerning the
sinking of the Lusitania, with loss of
more than 100 American lives, pro-
duced a feeling of profound disap-
pointment here.
Secretary Bryan would make no
comment. Other Cabinet officials
were reticent, but there was little con-
cealment anywhere that the answer
from Berlin had produced grave
situation in the relations between the
United States and Germany. Just
what course of action the United
States will pursue is undetermined.
From previous knowledge of Presi-
dent Wilson's position 1t was generally
predicted that prompt answer
would be sent to Berlin. This is ex-
pected to give the American Govern
ment's understanding of the facts
that the Lusitania was not armed and
carried no concealed guns; that she
sailed from the United States a peace
full merchantmen, and that, under all
rules of international law and hui
manity, the vessel shouold have been
visited and searched and her passen-
gers transferred to place of safety,
whether she carried ammunition or
not. American law does not prohibit
ammunition from being carried on pas
senger ships, it will be asserted, but
only self-exploding material.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-06-08
AUSTRO-GERMANS
RETAkE PRzEMYsL
Russians Abandon City After
Holding it 70 Days.
SERIOUS BLOW TO ALLIES
Story OF the Remarkable Campaign
Which the Germans Hope viii
Result In Freeing Large
Body Of Troops.

London.-After a siege of three
weeks the fortress of Przemysl, IN
Gahcfa, has fallen to the Austrians.
The Russians were in possession a lit
tie over 10 days.
This news was received in London
with a certain degree of surprise.
While it had been well known that the
Russian position at Przemysl was seri-
Gus, to say the least, and that the artil-
lery fire of the Germanic allies was
daily becoming more terrific, the an
nouncement from Vienna of an Aus
trian victory was not expected so
quickly, particularly in view of the off,
cial statement from Petrograd saying
the Austro-German grip before Pre-
mysl had been broken and that the Of
fensive in the great Galician struggle
had passed to the Russians.
When the Russians were forced to
abandon some of the outer PrZemysl
forts they had no time to destroy the
guns, which. on falling into Austro-
German hands, were turned by their
new owners against the inner fortifica-
tons, says dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph Company from Copenhagen.
1t is understood, the dispatch adds,
that the Austrian railway officials, the
police and municipal officers and
others who fed from Przemysl when
the fortress capitulated to the Rus
slams have now gathered at Cracow
ready to return to the recaptured city.
A Noteworthy Exploit.
The retaking of the Przemysl fort
ress already has been characterized
by British observers as one of the most
remarkable feats Of the war. Imme-
diately after the surrender of the Aus
trian garrison the Russians began a
westward rush through Galicia, and 1t
was predicted that they would soon
overrun both Silesia and the plains of
Hungary. A terrific Austro-German
offensive was inaugurated, however,
the result of which was to drive the
Russians back to the San and to en-
able the Teutonic allies to encircle
Przemysl and attack it from the north
and the southeast.
Dispatches from the Austrian front
to Vienna indicate that the attacking
forces relied largely on their heavy
guns, which they have used effectively
all through their advance across
Galicia. These dispatches say the
Russians had removed men and sup
plies from Przemysl, in anticipation of
its fall, and that they considered it
not improbable they would lose Lem
berg as well.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-06-08
STEEL COMBINE
NOT A MONOPOLY
u. S. Government Loses Its
Dissolution Suit.
SOME MEETINGS ILLEGAL
SO Were Gary Dinners, But They
Were Stopped Before Suit Was
FiIed-Tennessee Coal and
Iron Deal Upheld.

Trenton, N. 1.-THE United States
District Court for New Jersey handed
down a unanimous decision refusing
the petition of the Federal Government
to dissolve the United States Steel
Corporation and holding that in the
acquisition of its foreign and home
trade the concern did not violate the
Sherman Antitrust act. All the in
functions asked for by the Department
of Justice are refused.
AS against the Steel Corporation, the
court held that the committee meet
ings participated in by 95 per cent. OF
the steel trade of the country, includ-
ing the Steel Corporation, subsequent
to the famous Gary dinners of eight
or nine years ago, were unlawful COM
binations to control prices, but as
these meetings had stopped before the
Government filed its complaint in Oc-
tober, 1911. the judges held that there
was no occasion for an injunction.
The opinion of the court suggests
that such practices as the committee
meetings lie within the province of
the new Federal Trade Commission,
but adds that if their repetition is ap-
pretended the court will, on motion OF
the Government, retain jurisdiction OF
the case for that particular purpose.
Largely One OF Business Fact.
A synopsis of the decision of the
senior judge, Joseph ]. Burlington, pre-
pared by direction of the court, states
that the keynote of the entire opinion
is that this case. a proceeding under
the Sherman Antitrust law. is large
ly one of business facts"
In Another part of the opinion the
court states that 1.-THE real test of mo-
nopoly is not the size of that which
is acquired, but the trade power of
that which is not acquired" IF mere
size were the test of monopoly and
trade restraint" the court further on
said, I'VE have not one but half a
dozen unlawful monopolies in the
large department stores Of single
city"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-06-08
GIVES GERMAN REASONS
DR.. Won Jaaow Regards American
Communication AZ Leaving Way
Open For Preliminary Dis
cussion.

Cub5t0Ns
Berlin, via London.-Gottlieb Won
Jagow, the Imperial German Foreign
Secretary, outlined the reasons which
impelled the German Government to
send an ad interim note to the United
States Government instead of a final
and definite reply to the American
representations regarding the Lusi-
tania and other ships that have been
torpedoed, and Germany's submarine
policy.
1.-The issues involved" said Herr
Won Jagow, "are of such Importance
and the views in regard to the Lusi-
tania show such variance that the
German Government believed it es-
sential to attempt to establish COM
mon basis of fact before entering into
discussion of the issues involved.
1--WE hope and trust that the Ameri-
can Government will take the same
view of the case and let us know in
what points their understanding or the
facts differ from the German view
point as set forth in the note, and In
what points they agree, before looking
for a direct answer to their communi
cation.
1.-The American note, of course,
leaves the way open for preliminary
discussion of the situation, as suggest
ed in the German note. l hope that
such common basis of fact, once
established, may serve as the ground
work for further conversations"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-06-08
JANE adams FOR PEACE.
Advocates Cessation Of HostiIities To
President OF Switzerland.

Geneva, Switzerland.-Jane Adams,
of Chicago, accompanied by several of
the women delegates to the recent In
ternational Congress at The Hague,
has been presented at Berne to M.
Motta, president of Switzerland, by p.
A. Stovall. the American minister
Miss Adams spoke Of the position Of
Neutral nations toward the war, and
of the attitude of Switzerland toward
the efforts of securing a quick and
durable peace. President Motta re-
piled he did not think the moment for
this was opportune, but that Switzer-
land was ready to aid neutral states
in any peace step when the right time
arrived.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-06-08
vON BERNSTORFF
ASKS AUDIENCE
German Ambassador to be Re-
ceived at White House.
WILSON TO ACT PROMPTLY
Carrying OF Ammunition With Pas
seneers On Lusitania Not vio-
iatIcn OF United States
Statute.

Washington - With evidences to
show that President Wilson means to
lose no time in telling Germany that
her reply to his note on the sinking
of the Lusitania is disappointing and
unsatisfactory, Count Won Bernstorf,
the German Ambassador, requested a
private audience with the President at
the latter's earliest convenience. The
President agreed to receive the Am
bassador and fixed Wednesday as the
time for the interview.
Inasmuch as it is regarded as GER
tain that the American rejoinder to the
German reply will have been COM
pleted. at least in rough form, by that
time, the coming conference is awaited
with the greatest interest.
May Offer Explanation.
1t will be the first time the Ambassa-
dor has called privately at the White
House since the outbreak Of the war.
and while it was not stated officially
what the purpose of the visit would be.
it Is understood that the Ambassador
has been directed to have personal
interview for the purpose of explain
inc the position of Germany in greater
detail.
There was report current in dipio-
matte circles that the Ambassador
wished to elicit from the President a
definite idea of what he would like to
have the German Government do, and
that Count Won Bernstorff, moreove
might seek to learn what the position
of the United States would be with
reference to fSodstuffs and shipments
of conditional contraband enlarged
by the Allies If Germany acquiesced in
the views of the United States. 1t
was believed, too, that he probably
would seek to impress upon the Presi-
dent the opportunity now presented
for the United States to secure an ad-
herence to international law by the
Allies as well as Germany and thereby
gradual stages point the way to gem
eral peace
1t is safe to say, however, that what
the Ambassador tells the President
will have to be vastly more to the
point than what the formal reply con-
tanned in order to remove the bad i'm
preston which the document itself has
made in official circles.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-06-08

against the clear provisions OF the
American law. which expressly pro-
hibits the forwarding of passengers
on ships carrying ammunition, and
provides penalty therefor. The com
pany, therefore. is wantonly guilty of
the death Of SO many passengers.
There can be no doubt. according
to the definite report of the sub
marines commander. which is further
confirmed by all other information,
that the quick sinking of the Lusi-
tania is primarily attributable to the
explosion of the ammIaition shipment
caused by torpedo. The Lusitania's
passengers would. otherwise, in all
human probability, have been saved.
THE Imperial Government con-
siders the aforementioned facts i'm
portant enough to recommend them to
the attentive examination OF the
American Government.
Withholds Final Decision.
"The Imperial Government, while
Withholding its final decision on the
demands advanced In connection with
the sinking of the Lusitania until re-
ceipt of an answer from the Ameri-
can Government, feels compelled, in
conclusion. to recall here and now.
that it took cognizance with satisfac-
ton Of the mediatory proposals sub
mitted by the United States Govern
ment to Berlin and London as basis
for a modus vivendi for conducting
the maritime warfare between Ger
man and Great Britain. The Imperial
Government. by its readiness to enter
upon discussion of these proposals,
then demonstrated its good intentions
In ample fashion. The realization of
these proposals was defeated. as is
well known, by the declinatory atti-
tude of the British Government.
''The Undersigned takes occasion,
etc. "JAGOW."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-06-08
Work for an Exnert.

A Pennsylvania man is said to be
trying to grow watermelon with
handle by which It may easily be car
ried. Practical. perhaps, but alto
gether unnecessary! What the world
needs is a watermelon with cutaway
bilge, allowing for 1t to be cut into
reverse curves, so that 1t may be
eaten in the good old-fashioned way
without getting the ears full OF water.
Providence Journal.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-06-08
YORK MAYOR FINES HIMSELF.
Drove Auto Through Streets Without
Headlights.

York, Pa--Mayor John r. Lafean
fined himself SIS for driving his auto
mobile over the city streets at night
without headlights, In violation of
State law. The Mayor had as his com
panion Judge n. Sargent Ross and the
Rev. Samuel Stein. The car was
stopped by Patrolman Free and the
Mayor and his friends informed that
the lights of the machine were not
burning
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-06-08

tary, after celebrating. said he saw no
objection to it. He would consult his
chief, he said.
How long will it take?' inquired
the secretary, as he was about to de-
part to apprise his chief,
About half an hour returned Mr..
Brooks.
"'Oh. forgot to ask suddenly said
the secretary, returning. Can he talk
while the mask is being nader
Certainly not replied the scuIp
tor.
Then it's all off, returned the sec
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-06-08
NO WAR PREPARATION.
Transfer Of Troops Only Routine,
Says Secretary Garrison.

Washington. No war" prepare
tons have been ordered or are con
templated, either for the regular Army
or State militia, because of the Ger
man diplomatic or the Mexican situa-
ton. Secretary. of War Garrison en-
phatically stated Transfers of troops
to and from the Philippines and on the
Mexican border, he said, are merely
of routine character. Increase of the
border guard is not proposed, the Sec
rotary said. Some patrols are being
shifted and some summer maneuvers
are being planned, but the army heads
insist none is even remotely In the
nature of preparation for active
service.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-06-08

Fort Smith. Ark. at Washington.
MIR. Brooks. while dabbling with his
clay and experimenting in Paris. hit
upon a new method of making life
masks of distinguished persons. the
life mask, of course. always being
preferable to a death mask. This
method was simple one. consisting
merely of lathering the persons face
and. after the lather had dried. apply
ing wax. over which the plaster paris
was spread Brooks explained what
he desired to the secretary of the dis
tinguished American. and the secre.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-06-08
Quito Portable,

A man who had taken an interest
in the back to the land" movement
and had gone so far as TO invest in a
bungalow met a friend who was anx-
ious to know how he had made out.
Was that one Of those portable bun
gaiows you bought?" asked the friend
Il guess it was" replied the other.
rather ruefully. The wind carried
IT away one day"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-06-08
Substitute for Wood.

A composition that has many adj
vantages over wood for making small
patterns can be made as follows: With
hot water mix into thick paste three
parts by volume of starch. one part
ground glue. two parts fine resinous
sawdust- The sawdust should not be
added until the starch and glue have
been dissolved by the water. After the
ingredients are thoroughly mixed heat
the whole to 1870 degrees Fahrenheit
and continue the heating until the
whole becomes a hard mass. then al
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-06-08
AMMUNITION TO MExICANs.
carranza Gets 100000 Rounds Of
Rifle Cartridges.

Laredo, Texas.-Evidently prepar
ing for further hostilities, instead of a
"get-together" plan, as requested by
President Wilson, Carranzistas took
across the border 100000 rounds of
rifle ammunition. They will be dis
tributed to arsenals in Northern Mex
leo. Further shipments, ahead of a
possible embargo, are expected soon.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-06-08
GETTING Rid Of Sparrow Pest.

NNkNIItS EN'N ct 1PeII wv Y Soks
Nowhere is the English sparrow in-
cluded among the birds protected by
law, and as individuals and fiocks
have an extremely narrow range, each
flock occupying one locality to which
fits activities are chiefly confined. they
are easily exterminated When a
place has once been cleared of spar
rows 1t will be some time before 1t is
reoccupied.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-06-08
NEW SHIP WARNING.
Germany Requests Neutrals To Carry
Lights and Other Signs.

Washington.-An urgent warning to
American shipping against traversing
the naval war zone incautionsly and
to have all neutral markings displayed
as conspicuously as possible. includ-
ing illumination at night, was COM
municated to the State Department by
the German Government through the
American Embassy at Berlin.
The German warning was an
nounced in the following statement,
madeepublic by the State Department:
The American Ambassador at
Berlin has been informed by the
German Foreign Office that in
view of the fact that during the
last few weeks it has repeatedly
occurred that neutral ships have
been sunk in the waters designat-
ed as an area of maritime war by
the German Admiralty on Febru-
airy 4, 1915, and especially in one
case where it was established that
the sinking was traceable to an at
tack by German submarine,
which took the neutral ship for an
English vessel in the darkness. on
account of the inadequate illumi-
nation of it's neutral distinctive
markings, it is recommended that
American shipping circles again
be warned against traversing the
area of maritime war incautiously
and also be urged to make the
7 neutral markings as plain as pos
sible, and especially to have them
Illuminated promptly and SUI.
hciently at night.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-06-08
NO oNE-HousE LEGISLATURE.
New York Constitutional Convention
Opposes It.

Albany, N. Y.-The legislative or
ganization committee of the Constitu-
tional Convention has decided to re-
port. favorably on the present two
house form of the legislature. This
action will mean the death of all pro-
posals for the consolidation of the
Assembly and the Senate into one
house. This committee also will re-
port itself opposed to Jacob Gould
schurman's plan for the election Of
six senators-at-large.