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The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-10-18
President Wilson went to MS oit
home at Princeton, N. j., to vote in
the New Jersey Democratic primary.

President Wilson went to MS oil
home at Princeton, N. j., to vote In
the New Jersey Democratic primary.
Fifteen persons were injured. some
seriously, when two subway trains
crashed together in a rear-end collision
at New York.
Twenty-three Scotch and one Irish
bride arrived ut New York. ON the liner
California and were met ut the pier by
- Scotch and one Irish bridegroom.
Joseph Castleman. bis bride Of IN
hour and fifteen-year-old Russell
Stephenson were instantly killed by a
MCKEE Plate train near Hammond,
Ind. The three were returning from
the wedding to the Castleman farm.
-Four persons were killed when an,
automobile in which they were riding
collided with a Vandalia passenger
train near Terre Haute, Ind. All of
the victims lived in Charleston, LII.
The dead are: Fred b. Conley, crest
Dale Conley. Orlan Lang and Mrs.
Lang.
Warren X. Billings was found guilty
OF murder in the first degree in con-
nection with the bomb explosion ut the
preparedness day parade, July ~, at
San Francisco, CAL, when ten people
were killed and half hundred wound
ed.
McFarren Davis, forty-seven, one of
the victims Of an automobile accident
near Paris, ILL.,, four weeks ago, In
which ]. D. Shoop, superintendent OF
chicago schools, was severely injured,
died at the Paris hospital.
Mrs. Arthur A. Gelatt, daughter of
DR.. Ludwig Hektoen, noted Psychologist
and professor at the University of
Chicago, shot to death her two-year-
old daughter, Mary, and then killed
herself in her home at Madison, Wis.
Marital troubles prompted Mrs. &C.
latt's act. The coupl~ had been sep
arated.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-10-18
Washington

1t was announced at Washington
that deposits in postal savings banks
in August increased nearly $5,O0O,OOO,
the largest monthly gain since the sys-
tenn was established. September 1 a
total Of 621,O0O depositors had &C.
counts aggregating more than $94,OOO,-
600.
Secretary Baker announced at Wash
ington that the president would nomi-
nate Brigadier General Pershing, com
mander Of the American expeditionary
forces in Mexico, to be a major gen
eral.
The state department at Washing
ton was officially notified in a dispatch
from Consul General Britain at Syd-
ney, Australia, of the release there
Of the 50 civilians of the Teutonic
powers who were seized illegally while
on board the American steamer China,
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-10-18
MOST IMPORTANT
news Of WORLD
Big HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK
CUT TO LAST ANALYSIS.
DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN ITEMS
Kernels cuIled From Events Of Mo-
mont In All Parts Of the Worlds
OF Interest to All tho
People Everywhere.
European War News

The battle for the Carpathian
passes turned toward Roumanian sue.
cess. The Berlin war Office admitted
that Roumanian troops have again oc-
cupied the heights on both sides of
Szurduk and Vulcan passes in Tran
sylvania and that the Austro-G German
forces had retreated.
Colnbles was captured by the allies
in a hand-to-hand battle through the
ruined streets and maze of defenses,
says the London war Office. British
and French forces share the honor of
taking the German base which has
been their Immediate objective for
weeks. Thiepval was also captured.
Sixty persons were killed and q
large number wounded in Bucharest
in the afternoon by bombs dropped
from squadron of aeroplanes of the
Teutonic allies, and five others were
killed at night by bombs dropped on
the city from Zeppelin, according to
an official communication issued at
Bucharest.
The Amsterdam TELEGRAPH says that
40 Germans were killed in the British
air raid on St. Denis Westram, Bel
GUM, on Friday. Two sheds and three
aeroplanes were burned.
British monitors and destroyers bonn
barded the Belgian coast between
Heyst and Bruges, according to Reu-
ter dispatch to London from Flushing.
Bucharest, the capital of Roumanla,
has been bombarded by German air.
ship, the Berlin war office announced.
The British steamship Dresden OF
the Currie line has been sunk, Lloyds
announced at London.
A great Russian success is reported
by Petrograd in the Dobrudja. Two
thousand prisoners are said to have
been captured.
The British troops have captured
the villages Of Morval and Les Boeufs,
together with several lines Of trenches
on a six-mile front between Combles
and Martinpuich, south of the Ancre
river, says the official report from Brit
tsh headquarters, issued in London.
This front was penetrated to a depth
of more than a mile.
Flying nearly 100 miles beyond the
German border, Flight Warrant Officer
Baron bombarded the important works
at Ludwigshafen in the Palatinate on
the Rhine and at Mannheim. The
official Paris report says the bonn
bardmert caused large fire and sew
eral explosions at Mannheim.
FOrty-eight aeroplanes were shot
down on the western front in "a hours,
according to official reports from Paris
and Berlin.
Twelve Zeppelins, which ,raided
London and the southeast counties OF
England, killed 80 persons and injured
no others, according to a British off,
cial statement issued at London. Two
Of the Zeppelin airships, both of a
new pattern, were shot down in Els.
sex. The crew of one was killed, but
the crew of the other, consisting of -
men, was captured.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-10-18
FOR ITCHING SCALP
And Falling Hair Use Cuticura soan
and Ointment. Trial Free,

When the scalp is itching because Of
dandruf and eczema a shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water will be
found thoroughly cleansing and sooth-
Ing, especially If shampoo is preceded
by a gentle application OF Cuticura
Ointment to the scalp skin.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-10-18
Plans to Save Time.

Mother, may stay up five minutes
longer?" asked Tommie.
'NOw, what good would five min
utes longer do you?" said mother, land
it would only result III breaking the
rule about your bedtime"
"Well, mother could save time
by planning what shall do tomor-
row." but mother was not con-
Cinced,
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-10-18
Politics

President Wilson delivered a speech
almost devoid of politics before the
National Grain Dealers convention at
Baltimore, Md. Discussing ways In
which American commerce can, be ex-
banded, he told an audience that
through the new tariff commission, the
trade commission, the federal reserve
act, the shipping bill and similar meas
ures he expected business men in this
country to open up a new era for the
nation.
From his porch at Shadow Lawn,
at Asbury Park. N. j., President VIII
son declared the eight-hour law had
been enacted not because the railroad
men demanded it but because it was
right. It was tn presidents first po-
litical address since he accepted re-
nomination.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-10-18
Sandwiches I|)|.O| B'.|.||::C !
- Z. ErfF'
!: ;1O||:::oPE :: : A |: !
Wife Cured u by Lydia E
:: Pinlxham's Vegetable
Compound
Des Moines, Iowa. -Four years ago
was very sick and my life was nearly

spent. 1He UVCWkE
stated that l would
never get well with
out an operation
and that without it
Iwould not live one
year. My husband
objected to any
operation and got
me some Of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound. took
II and commenced
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-10-18
New Definition.

"Whats diplomat?" asked Mrs.
Rattlebrain of her husband.
"A diplomat" said her husbands
bachelor friend maliciously, lis hus-
band who after losing forty dollars. at
poker can smile as he hands his wife
the dollar and twenty cents he says
he won"
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-10-18
Mexican Wa. NezUs

Satisfied of the inability of the Mex
lean commissioners to induce Ameri-
can bankers to float loan of $780,.
OOO,O0O or more, the American com.
missioners at New London, Conn.,, are
prepared to submit a proposal for the
establishment of practical financial
protectorate over Mexico.
Eliseo Arredondo, Mexican ambas-
sador-designate to the United States,
left Washington suddenly for Mexico
City. He was called to the Mexican
capital to discuss the question of dis
continuing negotiations with the Unit
ed States over the withdrawal of the
American troops from Mexico.
i
Wholesale executions are taking
place in Chihuahua City, Mex, fol-
lowing the Villa attack, it was an
nounced at military headquarters at
FL iaso, Tex. Five hundred Villa ad-
herents have been executed.
Annlhilation of Cnrranza garrisons
at Santa Ysabel and San Andreas. Chi
huahua, during sudden attacks by VII
Ia bandits was reported to the United
States army intelligence department.
according to an announcement from
military headquarters at Ell Paso, Tex,
Reports reaching Brownsville. Tex.
stated that a band Of bandits Under
Alberto Carrera Torres has captured
Victoria, capital Of Ta,naulipas.
Foreign
NJ. Venizeios the former premier
left Athens at five o'clock In the morn
ing. The merchant ship Hesperia
picked him up from a boat In the open
sea. 1t is said that NJ. Venizelos will
first visit Crete and then proceed to
saloniki where he will head a zcyo,u.
fton against the king. IL H.~ o.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-10-18
Under Pressure.

"What do you think of the political
situatiOn?"
Don't bother me just now" replied
Senator Sorghum. NV got to get out
and talk. This is no time to Think
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-10-18
Safety First,

"You know, little learning is .
| dangerous thing"
II amt worried" replied Farmer
Corntossel. "The professor says Josh
Isn't even getting that much"
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-10-18
Very Strict.

Very Strict.
Does your sweetheart allow you to
kiss her?'
"She's that strict that Of I venture
to steal kiss she Immediately
makes me give it back"
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-10-18
In the Art Gallery

"Did you see the big bust of our
newly rich friend?"
"Sure; was with him in the cor
ner saloon when he got it,
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-10-18
NORWAY.

A bill just passed by the storthinl
permits men OF military age to choose
whether they will serve their regula'
ton period with the colors or 60 to
wood-cutting in the government for
ests. Every man in Norway is obliged
to do 40 days military drill, but this
year, owing to the scarcity and high
price Of imported fuel-coal and coke
much labor will be required in the
public and private forests for the fell.
| ing and cutting Of timber, and it is
intended to utilize the services Of the
soldiers for this purpose and for the
cutting of peat. Laborers' wages in
the industrial centers has reached az
| abnormal height since the beginning OF
the European war and consequently
men have been attracted from the
| country districts, so that the new leg
islation is regarded as a boon by the
proprietors of wooded land. The sol.
dier foresters are to be paid the Or1i
nary wages Of country labOrers less &c
per cent, and a large proportion of this
years class Of soldiers have signitied
their intention of welding the -;,x anG
the saw instead of the rifle and bayo
net. In some quarters it is proposed
to extend this scheme and place thu
recruits at work ut railroad building
which is much needed. All the rail
roads are owned and run By the gov
eminent and plans have been nl;l(!<
for the construction of Il main linz
across the country and a local linz
| along the coast. Delay has been caused
by the lack of labor.
+ The following story is told in Krts-
tiania to illustrate how keenly people
are watching for chance to rem,
rooms: Mr.. Hansen found out that
his friend, Peterson, is dead. Knowing
that the widow could not afford tc
stay in their large rooms. he asked the
owner Of the house if the rooms
would be for rent the next moving day
Il am sorry to say" said the owner.
that the rooms have already beer
rented out. Moreover, about thirty
others have applied for the rooms"
"Why, is that so? May l ask who llc<
rented the roolns?" "They we've REM,
ed by Mr.. Peterson's physician, Doctc:
Will. He rented them us soon us IL
realized that Mr.. Peterson could not
survive the operation. Goodbv!'
The hay crop in the country AROUND
Trondhjem was below the average
Rainy weather in the latter part Of
July and the early part o. August
made it difficult to cure the hay. The
barley crop was very fine. The rye
and the oats were also promising. Tm
potatoes gave a good average yield.
The farmers around ROrOS found II
very difficult to obtain help during
huying. They offered Is much as SIS
a week and board very cheerfully, hut
still many of them could not get the
needed men. Occasionally they would
hire men who had nevef touched =
Scythe before.
'Ihe Norwegian steamer Polyneslu
has been sunk and it's captain and q
men of it's crew have been landed aj
|'enzance, En-. Four other members
II Its crew. WHO left the Polynesia /,
| another bout. a1e missing. =
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-10-18

Sterilize raisins, currants, figs and
dates before using, by putting in a
strainer over steaming kettle.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-10-18

The farmers around Roros found II
very difficult to obtain help durins
huying. They offered rs much as SIS
week and board very cheerfully, hut
still many of them could not get the
needed men. Occasionally they would
hire men who had nevef touched q
scytlle before.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-10-18
Emphasis Counts.

Emphasis Counts.
When you hear an extravagant CON-
pliment you are disposed to think
there is good deal in it.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-10-18

'fhe Norwegian steamer Polyneslu
:las been sunk and it's captain and q
:aen of it's crew have been landed at
''enzance, En-. -Four other members
II Its crew, who left the Polynesia 1,
another boat, o1e missing.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-10-18

The hay crop in the country arounG
Trondhjem was below the averag GO
Rainy weather in the latter part Of
July and the early part O; August
made it difficult to cure the hay. The
barley crop was very fine. The rye
and the oats were also promising. Th
potatoes gave a good average yield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-21
TROY

Harold Piper and Mabel Mcfarland
were united in marriage last We'd
nesday. Their many friends wish
them happy and prosperous future.
The Reading Club met with Mrs.
George Pratt Friday evening with a
good attendance. A baked bean sup
per was served. An enjoyable time
was reported by all. The next regu-
lar meeting will meet with Mrs. B. l..
Myrick.
Miss Phyllis Estes. who has been
visiting in Pittsfield the past week, re-
turned home Friday.
Meeting was held at Green's Corner
schoolhouse Sunday. The services
next Sunday will be held at the Cook
Corner schoolhouse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Libby of Fairfield
who have been visiting at the home of
James Libby left Sunday for visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Davis of
Burnham.
Seven Star Grange will hold its
regular meeting Saturday evening.
The lecturer has good program pro-
vided for and it is hoped that all the
members will attend.
| Miss Erdene Pierce Is at home on
| short vacation from New Hampshire,
where she has been teaching school.
| Miss Rhodora Thompson, who has
been visiting in Burnham at her aunts
Mrs. Blanche Goodrich's, has returned
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-21
State House Chat

Colonel Charles E. English, State pen
sion clerk. is suffering from sprained
right wrist, caused Monday by fall on
the sidewalk, he slipping on some ice
which was loosely covered by snow.
J. e. Sullivan of Somersworth, y. H..
was caller Monday in several of the de-
partments at the state House.
E. A. Russ. deputy state sealer OF
weights and measures plans during the
week to make official visits to Hartford
Canton and Livermore Falls. probably
leaving Augusta this evening.
Many friends Of United States Marshal
John s F. ii. Wilson of Auburn were
pleased to see him Monday at the Cap.
itol.
Mr. and Mrs. Fl. A. Wright of Water
VILE Harold J. .Allard of Oakland, Har-
old l.. Loveioy of Sidney, T. Connor ant
c. L. Tibbetts of Gardiner are among
the out-of-town visitors registered Mon
day at the State museum.
A franchise tax notice Of a Maine cor
poration which was mailed to Lille
France, some time last Augusta. was re.
turned last Saturday with an Official
stamp Lieu de destination envahi'' (place
of destination invaded). This letter could
not be delivered because of the fact thai
the Germans have taken Lille, which is
155 miles by rail north of Paris, almos'
on the border of Belgium. 1t was
Frances strongest northern fortress al
one time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-21
MADISON WATER DIS.
TRICT BOND ISSUE

The Public Utilities Commission has
received the petition of the Madison
Water District asking that it be au-
thorized to issue coupon bonds to the
amount of 100000, for the purpose of
paying the existing indebtedness. They
are to be dated March 1, 1915. for $1,000
each and bear per cent. interest. The
Indebtedness consists Of two notes
amounting to a total Of $4,000, due
the First National Bank of Boston.
The bonds will be payable as follows:
$4,000 on and after March /. 1921; &c.,
600 March i, 1926; $4,000 March /,
1891; $4,000 March l, 1874, and $780,
COO March /, 1916. A hearing has been
ordered by the commission for 10 A.
NJ. Tuesday. March %, at the Office
of the commission in the State House.
The hearing on the charge Of exces-
sive fares on the Electric Road be-
tween East Auburn and Turner. which
was to have been held on March 16, in
the Chamber Of Commerce rooms at
Lewiston. was postponed to March 20,
on account Of the prolonged pulp
freight rate hearing, which occupied
four days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-21
+ BACK HURTS
BEGIN ON SALTS
Flush Your Kidneys oc-
casionally if you eat
meat regularly

NJ man or woman who eats meat
regularly can make u mistake by flush
me the Kidneys occasionally, SAYS a
Unknown authority. Meat forms
3ric acid which clogs the kidney pores
50 they siuggiSi7iy filter or strain only
part OF the waste ana poisons from the
GOOD, then yea get sick. Nearly al!
.heumatism, headaches, liver trouble,
He:loasneSs, constipation, dizziness.
sl.tllcssntss. bladder disorders come
.rm sluggish Kidneys.
The moment YOU feel a dull ache in
we kidneys OF Your back hurts. or Il
;Ae luine - loudly. offensive, full OF
sediment, ir1 s:ular Of passage or at
tended by sensation of Scalding, ge.
about four o';nces Of lad Salts from
LES reliable pharmacy ana take a
tablespoonful in Il glass Of water be-
fore breakfast for q few days and your
kidneys viii then act fine. This ia =
!aogs salts = made from the acid of
grapes and lemon juice. combined with
Hh.A and has been used for genera
1As to flush clogscd kidneys anG
stimulate them To activity. also to ceu-
ual.lr the acids in urine so it no long
ct causes irritation, thus ending blad-
Ter disorders
Jad salts is inexpensive and cannot
iajurt mahps a delightful effervescent
ihia water drink which all regular
Hraj eaters should take now and then
In keep III. kidneys clean and the
oood pare, thereby avoiding serious
kilnnN cnmNlicatiNnS -AdN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-21
MADISON

Warrants were posted Saturday aft.
ernoon for the annual meeting Of the
Madison Village Corporation to be held
Saturday afternoon, March %. in I'm
ion hall. The warrant contains 26 ar
ticles, greater part of which relate
to the usual appropriations. Three ar
ticles of unusual interest are to see if
the corporation will adopt regulations
fixing the fare to be charged by per-
sons transporting passengers by auto
mobile and to fix the places where they
will be allowed to stand: to see if the
corporation will vote to hire a trained
man to act as night watch and have
the title of chief of police. the under
standing to be that the man hired
shall be a stranger from out Of town.
There is a lively contest on for the
corporation officers. The candidates for
superintendent Of the electric light
plant are E. w. Adams and E. G. But
Ter. Mr.. Adams has been superintend-
ent of the plant for the past nine years
and during his administration the plant
has paid not only its expenses but for
additions and a stable sum of money
has been lGid aside each year for the
cancelling Of outstanding bonds. Mr..
Butler is a well-known Madison man
and has been employed as an electri-
clan at the plant Of the Great North
ern Paper Co. for a number Of years
and is said by his friends to be fitted
to manage the corporation plant
The funeral services Of John Went
| worth. who died Thursday night at his
| home in Arson, were conducted by Rev.
William Wood in the Methodist church
at O'Clock Sunday afternoon. The
burial was in the Forest Hill cemetery.
| The bearers were E. H. Athearn, Gar
diner ingalls,, Benjamin Moore, and
Gardiner Daggett.
Carpenters have been at work fol
the past few days fitting up the store
formerly occupied by Phillips Millinery
store on Main street, preparatory tc
occupancy by the Direct Importing Co.
Xavier Lavalley, who has been en-
ployed as a clerk in the freight office
of the Maine Central Railroad station
in Madison for the past year, left town
| Monday morning for Richmond, where
he has a position as telegraph opera
tor.
! Merle Corson has recently opened d
| new grocery store in the room form
erly occupied by Lessore's paint shop
on Madison street.