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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-11
An awkward situation.

A visitor to hospital for soldiers
was surprised to hear one of the pa
tients being addressed by the nurses.
by his Christian name. 1t being Gus
tomary to address patients by their
surnames only. Upon inquiry as to.
why this distinction was accorded to,
the particular soldier referred to, the
reply received was.
We'll, we can't well call him by his.
surname"
But why not?" queried the some
what astonished visitor.
you see," was the overwhelming
answer, his surname is Love, and it's
rather awkward. Tit Bits.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-11
CHAPTER xvI-contInued.

How is it, wyatt?" Fox asked, as
failed to speak. Should Miss Har-
wood be informed Of the lieutenant's
action2"
by no means, captain. l doubt IL
she really trusted the fellow even
when she made him a messenger"
$50 do l. for later she went herself"
ITO Colonel Pickney?"
Yes, an hour ago, after Raymond
returned with his report. / was at
the hotel. and saw her slip out the
side door. Colonel Pickney has head
quarters in the big stone house oppo-
site the courtyard, and / had the curl
osity to watch. She was inside nearly
half an hour, and returned by way of
the side street. Then she sent for
me-"
She told you the result Of her inter
view?"
ut was not even mentioned, but
knew she had met with no success.
She seemed distressed. but was anx.
ious that you should know at once the
seriousness of your position, and the
only hope Of escape offered you"
My heart was beating fiercely at
this direct evidence OF her interest in
my affairs. She had even humbled
herself to beg for me a chance; per
haps, to Colonel Pickney she had even
confessed the truth In hope of chang
ing his decision. But the effort had
proved useless; he had named terms.
which she evidently considered unwor-
thy.
What hope?'I asked coldIy. you
mean the terms offered me before? ?"
He bowed gravely. but without
speaking.
And did Miss Harwood request you
to urge my acceptance2"
by no means. Her purpose was to
acquaint you with the conditions. to
relieve your suspense. and permit you
to realize her friendliness. I was to
tell you this frankly. but nt.. to urge
any decision upon you"
"And | thank you, Captain Fox. and
beg you to express to her my appre.
citation of her kind loyalty. My life il
of small account in this struggle. and
its preservation would be no excuse
for treachery."
Fox grasped my hand firmly in both
of his own.
Il am glad of your decision, Wyatt.
he said earnestly. Il had no doubl
of what 1t would be; nor do / thinl
she had. Is there anything / can do
Any comfort can add?"
| Only one; | would ask of Mis-.
HARDWOOD a single favor. 1t is that sht
write my mother the conditions 81
my death-a woman can do that best
i can promise you It shall be done
sincerely wish, Wyatt, we had me
under pleasanter circumstances. Thi,
Is sad ending to what might hav,
been lasting friendship; 1 confess
have learned to like you, my boy"
And you, Captain Fox" | respond
ed earnestly, feeling deeply his friend
Illness. And" in spite of every effor
at control my voice faltered. YOU viii
tell Miss HARDWOOD how much her meg
sage of kindness meant to me-"
81 certainly will, my lad-is tina
all? 1t may not be possible for me t,
come again."
There is nothing else; jackson
will learn the truth through othe
sources-good-by. and may God guar,
you"
"Good-by."
Our hands chung, our eyes met, an,
then he turned away, without ventur
ing to glance back; the door close,
behind him, and stood staring at
through blurred vision. was still
standing there motionless when tn,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-11

made, he said sadly. after he had
finished his job.
The next morning came TO the
cemetery again. Ten or twelve sol
diers were standing around the new
grave in silent prayer while the chap
lain pronounced behediction. When
l stepped nearer | sa W that the body
which had just been lowered into the
earth was that Of ny landsturm j
The poor man had dug his own grave.
During the night French shell had
torn him to pieces"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-11

iron, barrier opened a few inches. ana
the hand of a soldier pushed a tin
containing food along the floor.
Here's your supper. Johnny"
growled a voice indistinctly. IAN /
guess you won't be bothered any more
tonight"
sat on the box, and choked down
what food I could, endeavoring to
drive away the feeling of depression
in which Fox had left me. 1 needed
now strength and courage to front the
one chance left.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-11
&c knew.

The landlady of a welllknown board.
ing house always made point Of ask
ing departing guests to write some
thing in her visitors book She was.
very proud Of it-of some of the peo-
pie whose names were in the volume.
and the nice things they said.
But there's one thing can't under
stand" the woman confided to a
friend, and that is what an Ameri-
can put in the book after stopping
here. People always smile when they
read ii"
What was it?" queried the other
He wrote only the words, Quoth
the raven!'"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-11
Electric Bug Used for Advertising.

Electric Bug Used for Advertising.
Desiring a novelty which would en-.
liven bis display windows ana at the
same time embody p certain signif.
canoe. a Los Angeles dealer in photo
graph supplies inge1iously construct.
ed what he terms q kodak bug" II
is made Of electric bulbs OF different
sizes and is provided with highly col.
ored wings Of stained glass. The bug
is perched in quite lifelike manner on
the top of camera in the middle OF
the window display. and is illuminat
ed internationally by a flasher. The
device attracts the attention OF MANI
passers-by.-Popular Mechanics.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-11
Why lhsen Ia Liked.

According to the French critic. MIR.
Filon. however. it is symbolism of the
allegoricai element in Ibsen which
makes him congeniaI to Anglo Saxon
and Teutonic tastes. while II renders
Il much more difficult for Partisan au.
diences and the Latin races TO under
stand MIN. There is undoubtedly q
strong strain NJ mysticism in all
northern people. Teutontc. Scandina
YiRn and Anglo-Saxon.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-11
Wealthy.

The boys were Dragging about their
parents.
81 bet my father is richer than
your father" said one. HE has to.
pay lots and lots of money for taxes
every year.
That's nothing" retorted the
other. my father is so rich that he.
can afford to hire a lawyer to fix
things SO he don't have to pay any
taxes"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-11
No cinderelIaI

'Your highness," said an attendant.
some lady at the bali has left behind
one of these iat-soled, pancake
shaped shoes"
Throw it on the ash heap" COM
manded the prince. Il don't want to
find hers
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-11
The Motive.

my wife is crazy to learn to skate
I don't blame her. It's fine exer-
else"
That's not the reason she is SO
keen about it. She wants a chance to
wear some of those swell skating cos.
tunes she's seen in the fashion pas
pers."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-11
one WAY out.

The Smiths used to have a splen-
did cook"
Yes, but she and Mrs. Smith
could not get along"
Dear me! So suppose Smith had
to discharge herr"
oh. no. He divorced his Wife"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-11
The Seat Of Trouble.

Toothache"'
Yeah. Something terrible"
Which tooth is it,"
That new false tooth in front.
had it filed with gold so that it would
look natural, and the gold doesn't
show bit. Wouldn't that give you a
pain?"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-11
His First Attempt.

Jim told me last night that I was
the only girl he had ever kissed"
Did you believe him?"
Yes. And SO would you if you had.
seen the awkward way he went
about it"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-11
TlmId Rastna

What? Yo' calls Rastus Johnsing
q brave man what's afraid of nuthin
nor nobody?"
Oats de kind Of a pusson | always
took Rastus to be-"
"Lemme tell ye' something. Rastus
was at de ball las night, an when
de trouble started he didn't have
nuthin' but a safety razor"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-11
!. Most Likely.

Bix-By the way, who is, or, rather.
was, the god of war?
Dix5l've forgotten the buffers
name, but think it was Ananias.-In-
dianapolis Journal.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-11
The Idea.

What's philanthropist, pa?"
He's variety of things. my son..
but oftenest he's man who robs Peter
Of his savings to pay Pauls remit
Baltimore American.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-11
No Use for Him.

Visitor.-We are getting up a rattle
for an old soldier. Won't you buy a
ticket?
Miss InRocence.-Mercy, no!ItAFhat
would | do with him?-Jester.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-11
Not Hail.

There's many slip 'twixt the cup
and the lip
True, but not so many as there are
twixt the first and the second week
OF . trip on the water wagon"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-11
To RE CONT NUED.)

have made up my mind to one
thing. When | get ready to be saved
| do not intend to let the job to boy
preacher-Buck Kilby.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-11
Plenty of Material.

DO you think that society belle win
make much noise when she goes on
the stage?"
'She ought to: she'll have = lot ot
clappers."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-11

Thousands of Koreans have applied
for Russian citizenship. with q view
OF joining the Russian army.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-11

Three Catholic bishops are serving
as privates in the French army.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-11

The average walking pace OF .
healthy man is rs steps q minute.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-11

When all others fail to please
Try Denison's Coffee.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-11
Vague QUESTIONING.

do You believe In whipping?"
Please be a little SPECIFIC; eggs
and cream. or children?"
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-24
Maple Hill DtA.es~

The Maple Hill Community Club
met at the Town Hall Saturday
evening" and was we'll attended.
The following program was render
ed: Instrumental selection, Mrs..
N. J. Bray; Recitation, Arden Gil.
bertson; Solo, Roy Hedstrom; Solo,
Anna RindahI; Reading, Irene Gill
bertson; Duet, Mildred and Lucille
Hedstrom; Reading, Farmers Club
News. judith Berglund. Solo, Roy
Hedstrom. The following officers
were elected for one year: Chris
tina Everson, president, Andrew o.
son, vice president, Inga Rlndahl,
treasurer.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-24
C. P. Craig for Congress

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles P. Craig, Of
Duluth, arrived here on the Amer
ioa last Monday morning and spent
Monday and Tuesday in the village.
Mr.. Craig filed for nomination as
candidate for congressman from this
district last week. He is we'll and
favorably known in the district and
state, having been president Of the
State FAIR Board and member of
that board for many years. He is
at the present time president of the
Duluth Commercial Club. Whilo
he is known to us best by his activi-
ty in boosting the agricultural IN"
terests of this part of the state, he is
an able and thorough citizen and
will make strong candidate at the
primaries on June 10Th.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-24

1t is a shame to ourselves that we :
have no church or sunday school.
Several Of the settlers of this section
are in the employ of the Pigeon Lumber
Co., driving logs. Some, who have re-
turned, report the water fine.
Many do not attend the club, the only
regular community meeting we have.
This is partly their own fault and partly
because we have given them the cold
shoul leder once too often and froze them
out.
w. S. Taylor and family spent the
past week with H. r. Lovejoy. Bill
reports that Hal has gathered large
collection of wild plants and flowers.
and that he will plant them In his back
yard in order to tame them.
The Farmers club met Saturday even
ing. May the 18th, with Vice President
Samuel Hoyt presiding, There was but
little business to be disposed of, and
after the interesting program had been
carried out the meetind adjourned, to
meet again June the 10th.
The people of this community are
very busy farming. Many acres of land
that has been an impossible thlcket
have been cleared, plowed and seeded
this spring, and no DOUBT the shortage
in feed and food-stuffs will be greatly
lessened this coming winter
H. r. Lovejoy, who spent the winter
in Des Moides Iowa, and who has been
engaged in assisting in publishing the
we'll known magazine, Progressive
Farmer, has returned to his homestead
at this place where he is now making
vast and Vulnerable improvements.
The Reservation clerk has penned the
names of two newcomers in the enroll
ment book; that of Miss Baker and the
aged father of Samuel and Asa Hoyt,
who has wrestled with pioneer life in
Nebraska. Both hail from Iowa, and
rumor says that both may file on home
| steads.
Earl Roberts, Esq, has been appointed
superintendent of the county road work
near the Pigeon river which will begin
shortly. Mr.. Roberts is an efficient road
bnilder and is noted for his ability to
hold workmen, which will be quite an
item this summer since the demand for
labor is so great.
| This community and adjacent country
is one of the most picturesque places in
the North Star State. The stranger,
who comes into our section, is charmed
with the excellent climate, with the ever
novelty of the hills, streams and lakes
and with unsurpassed scenery, and en-
captured he does not want to leave us.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-24
Notice to Taxpavers,

Wednesday May 31st is the last
day current taxes can be paid with
out penalty. June LIST penalty
of III per cent is attached. This is
a state law 50 do not blame the
Treasurer if you are too late, he is
only obeying the law.
Respectfully,
LOUIS ENGELSON
Treasurer Cook County, M1nn.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-24
TWO BANKERS ARE ACCUSED

Cashier and Assistant Alleged to Have
Lost on Stocks.
Milwaukee, May 13.-Playing the
stock market in Chicago to disadvan-
)age, according to federal officials, has
led to the arrest of Cashier Charles
D. Probert and Assistant Cashier
Ernst G. Theobald of the First Nation
al bank of Oconomowoc. They face a
charge of misappropriating between
$4,000 and $1,000.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-24
A Telephone in Every Home

Is the slogan of the management of the
Lake Shore Telephone Co. It you are
within one half mile from any of our
lines, you can get service by an advance
payment for one year. Order your
phone now so we can prepare for it be.
fore tue rest of the line work commences
III the spring.
: : >*>,14AKESHOISE;T EEL 4EkHONE co
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior

Department of the Interior
U. S. Laqd Office at Duluth, Minnesota.
May 18th, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Teddie LinnelI.
Of Grand Portage Minn., who, On June
dt6:,od dth: 1913. made h9mestead application, No.
e., Township p "a N. Range East. 4th P. Meri-
dian, has tiled notice Of intention to make
commutatfon proof. to establish claim to the
Clerk of the District Court, at Grand Marais'
Minnesota, on the 18th day of July, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
p. n. Linnell, of Grand Portage Minn..
Earl Il. Roberts, Rube Smith, of Hoyland,
Mlnn., and Gordon Finley OF Grand Portage,
JOSEPH WINCZEWSKI,
b-:4 Register.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-24
Topics Of a Week

P. Miles was in the village last
week.
County Auditor Carter made a
trip to Lutsen last Sunday.
S. G. Murphy left for Schroeder
on this mornings stage on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Jacobson
made trip to Grand Marais last
Friday.
George Smith. of Cross River, was
in the village on business Monday
and Tuesday.
Mrs. John Woods received the
sad news OF the death of sister at
Thorald, Ont, this week.
.. E. Erickson, of Ogden. Merrill
& Greer Co. of St. Paul, was in the
village Monday and Tuesday.
E. NJ. PhiIlipt. State Graded
School Inspector, was in the village
last Friday in connection with his
work,
H. G. Mooney, of the Twohy
Eimon Co., was here Monday, re-
turning to Duluth on TUESDAYS
stage.
Ed Tote and S. e. Murphy made
a fishing trip to Two Island river
last week, bringing IN a good catch
of speckled trout.
The demand for North Shore
Cooperage Co. kegs is very brisk
at this time, and the plant is being
run to capacity to supply same.
E. A. Risdon, Gen. Supt., aud
Guy Engle of the Patrick Company,
were in the village last week, maxi
ing the trip overland in an auto.
Oscar Olson left for Duluth on
last Fridays boat, returning over
land yesterday with new Ford,
purchased through Winger 4 Robert
son.
F. r. Paine, Nick Drew and w.
j. Bates of Duluth spent several
days at Reservation lake last week,
in quest of brook trout. They were
very successful.
The Congressional campaign gives
promise of things doing in tho
Eighth district before the 10Th of
June. Our oratorical friend and
congressman had better look to his
fences in these parts.
While working on the stave joiner
at the cooperage plant yesterday
morning, VIM. Loehner was struck
on the eye ball by small piece OF
wood which left quite mark on his
eye. He will be unable to work for
a short time.
Supt. M. D. Archiquette and son
Floyd spent Friday and Saturday
in the village. incidentally Mr..
Arch'quette attended band practice
on Friday night, giving much en-
couragement to the boys, he having
been a member of bands for over
twenty years.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-24


an able and thorough citizen and
will make strong candidate at the
primaries on June 10Th.
l.. Rergsteln left on last nights
boat for Duluth.
The Biwabik Seniors will give
"All-of-a-Sudden Peggy" on Fri
day evening.
V. N. Johnson has purchased a
Ford automobile from Winger &
Robertson.
Andrew Hedstrom left on the
America Tuesday evening for busi-
ness tri p to Duluth.
G. A. A. Nelson came down on
the stage on Monday, returning to
L"tsen the next day.
The Catholic Ladies Altar Socie-
ty will meet with Mrs. Ernest Olson
next Friday afternoon.
The Congregational Ladies Aid
will meet with Mrs. Chas. Taylor
next Wednesday afternoon.
r. B. O'Dell and wife and baby
drove through from Duluth last Sat-
urday, returning yesterday.
DR.. F. B. Hicks returned last Fri
day from q trip to Grand Portage
and the Pigeon River camps:
G. 0. johnson brought a team Of
horses from Duluth last week, which,
he will use on his farm in Rosebusl,.
l.. H. Lien left on last Thursdays
boat for River Falls, WIS.,, to attend
his parents golden wedding. He
will return this week.
Andrew E. Larson has purchased
a fishing rigging from William Matt
son and will engage in fishing in
the east end of the county.
J. A. Kirkwood left on last night =
boat for business trip to the city.
He will visit Chicago and several
Wisconsin points before returning.
Ole Overby, of Colvill, left last
night for visit In Duluth and other
points. He will spend a few days
in Pierce county, Wis.,, before re-
turning.
Rev. Father Simon will say mass
Sunday June 1lth to Thursday June
10Th inc. He will also prepare
children who are old enough for first
communion.
Miss Pearl Berg, who has spert
the past few months at LaMoure, N.
d., returned on the Sunday boat
and has resumed her position at the
Schoen Confectionery.
Mrs. Tom johnson, of Schroeder.
is visiting with Rev. and Mrs., T. G,
sandeno. She had the tip of a fin
ger cut off in meat grinder and is
receiving medical care.
The Senior Glass of the High
School gave class banquet at the
Happy Hour hall on Saturday even
'"g' followed. by a dancing party
for the young folks which lasted un-
til midnight, at which time luncl,
was served. A very pleasant time
is reported.
Thursdays program at tho Prin-
cess theatre: "Ambition" a drama
OF today in two parts. "Hounded''
drama IN two parts. A special
program will be given on Memorial
Day, Tuesday May 3Oth. Matinee
In the afternoon at 3 o'clock, espe.
cially for ladies aud children.
Evening prices Is and Is cents,
Matinee 10 and Is cents. Don't
miss this show. -. j. ..~. :. ...:.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-24

Ed. Nunstedt is improving his
cottage on Broadway by painting
and paper hanging.
The Congregational Ladies Aid
will have food sale at Aims store
next Saturday afternoon.
The subject at the Congregation
al church Sunday evening will be
"The Lordsh'p of Jesus. Morning
service at II a. m.
Aug. J. Johnson has been con-
fined to his bed with rheumatism
for the past seven weeks but is now
somewhat improved.
Engineer Hughes is doing some
work on Maple Hill, surveying a
new crossing over the Devils Track
river at the east side school house.
The Modern Samaritans held their
regular meeting at the Village Hall
last night. After the meeting those
present were guests at a banquet
and dancing party as the guests of
S. G. Murphy. Nearly all the men,
bers were present, and the result
was a splendid meeting and party.
Mrs. J. A. Kirkwood. Jr, has
been enjoying visi, from her sister,
Mrs. J. Russell Jones and baby and
F. G. Downing, of Duluth, who
arrived recently. Mrs. Jones left
on last Fridays boat ann Mrs. Down.
ing will remain i" the village for
several weeks. "
The County road construction
crew are at work at the two mile
hill east of the village. The new
right of way has been cleared and
plowed and it is expected that the
new road will be ready for travel at
an early date. The work is under
the direction of Foreman George
Bayle. The bridge and culvert
construction crew is working near
the Little Brule River under Fore
man P. O. Wahlstrom
The gasoline boat City of Two
Harbors came into the harbor last
Saturday forenoon with their flag at
half mast. They had on board the
remains of Alfred Sundholm, fish,
erman from Grace Harbor, Isle
RoyaIe, who was seriously i'll when
the boat arrived there and was taken
on board to be brought here for
medical treatment, but he died
about two hours before they arrived.
The remains was left here until
Tuesday night, when he was taken
to Duluth on the America for burial.
Found-A key was found in the
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-24
Dental Notice.

Those having broken plates to be
repaired, mail them to me at Coffey-
vile, Kan, in strong package. My
dental office in the cabin will be open
in the summer as usual.
T. Nj. ROBERTSON, D. D. S.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-24

We will pay 4 cents each for 3
and 5 lb. butter jars returned to US.
The Peoples Supply Co.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-24

l have rented the Hicks building
on Wisconsin street and am now
prepared to do watch repairing
promptly and reasonably.
J. B, Robertson.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-24

Found-A key was found in the
pool hall last Monday. Owner can
get same at this office.