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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-12
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HIS ROYAL F1IGHNESS HAS ASS EARS.
Phyga Scientists Has Mysteious Ac
CURED Ears Like Those of Lowly Pack Animal

structure this side of Tyre.
Naturally the possession of a pair
Of long and furry ears by a man of
his station would be noted and ad-
versely commented on. and 1t is al
legged that the King tried to hide the
fact at first
The discovery of them was made in
an unusual manner. Washington
Smith, a negro who lives 1T 2345 South
Paradise Alley, was employed about
the Midas place cutting lawns and
bathing muddy automobiles. Wash
has q bad case of chronic rheumatism
but that hasn't affected his eyesight
in any way. He noticed that his mas
ter had lately been wearing a black
cap that came far down over his ears
no matter how high the thin red
spine 81 the Thermometer climbed.
Wash had . sneaking suspicion that
the king was hiding something be-
sides his hair under that hat.
One day the king wes nosing about
the garage while the negro was mani
curing Mrs. MidAs' electric brougham-
He determined to set his itching curt
Ogity At rest with one fell stroke. As
the popular saying goes.
Il beg youah pardon, Mistah Midas. -
said he. and turned the stream of wa
ter from the garden hose carefully
ON the regal dome.
The Jet struck the kings mystery
bonnet and barred his head, showing
the peculiar formation that his ears
have lately taken on. Mr.. Midas. be-
ing . King, decided that he could at
ford to lose his temper in spite of the
rigid sections of the Imployers' LA
billy act which he forced through the
last legislature. The negro barely
escaped with his hfe and has not been
heard from since. But the secret was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-12

organs and graft on ears borrowed On
bought from some other person, It Is
said. Bids were privately circulated
among charity patients In all the local
hospitals for sound pair of cara
that matched. The king is alleged
to have offered 5000, 900. 0oo.13 for
. brace of hearing organs in perfect
condition.
In spite of the colossal reward.
there WAS no one with ears that would
entertain an offer to have them cut
OF. and the royal pill merchants had
to whet their heads together and start
in another direction. They practt-
cally abandoned the grating idea -
that IL the actual surgical part of it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-12

Phrygia. June "a. 1920 B. c. (By
telephone to Sparta) Scientist in
and about this country are completely
baffled by the case of His Royal High
ness. King Midas 1. OF this country.
A few years ago his majesty had a
pair of ears like everyone else. Now
he hears through q brace Of sound
organs exactly like those in use by
the lovly trademark of asininity.
Mr.. Midas. besides being well
known a. q king. is the richest man
3n this country, having added to the
Immense fortune left by his grand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-12
DOdging.

eff I had my way" said the posi-
tive woman, "Td make every unmar
ried man pay a special tax
What would be the use?" rejoined
Miss Cayenne. ANY man who can
dodge matrimony would surely sue
coed IN lodging his taxes. Wash
ington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-12
Her Fear.

Nervous Old Lady Gas train stops
suddenly)-Whats the matter?
Trainman-There is a 200 foot en-
bankment here and a whole train just
rolled down 1t.
Nervous Old Lady-O dear; I h, pc
it wasn't ours-Judge
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out and his majesty had to make
the best of It.
He called in DR.. ]. WIlmot Lancet
of Thebes, and every other ear special
list within reach of = telegram. They
decided to amputate the unnatural
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-12
Sense of CompanionsIlip.

He is never alone who is accom-
panied by noble thoughts
OR, by a bank book calling for a
substantial amount. - Louisville
Courier-J ournal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-12
TWO-FACED.

We all hate double dealing so.
At It we frown and hiss.
We like one two-faced action, though
And that one is-the kiss.
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TER amann onrsaE ~ -
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"How are you going to like your
new neighbors?"
Cant tell. I happened to be out
when their furniture was moved in"
Judge. 1885,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-12
Too Much Metal.

She wears too much jewelry."
Think SOP
81 do. No fun to hold a hand like
that. You can get the same sensa-
ton by holding a handful of curtain
rings and a wrist watch. kansas
City Journal
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n H H Midas and His New Ears.
father on his mothers side by skiIlful
speculation in lotus leaves. He il q
member Of the Tuesday German and
other exclusive club6. His home on
the PRotolus River west of the city
II said to be the handsomest private
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-12

The boy whose feet are shod with
wheels
No fear of icy peril feels;
And thus the roller skate contrives
To save a lot of valued lives.
Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-12
Rank Injustice.

Rank Injustice.
PA" inquired a 7-year-old seek
or after the truth. lis it true that
school teachers get paid ?''
"Certainly it is, said the father.
well, them said the youth in
dignantly, that amt right. Why
should the teachers get paid when
US kids do all the work ?''-Ladies'
Home Journal
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-31
No. 2066
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RE-
DEMPTION.

OFFICE OF THE COUNTY AUDITOR.
County of Cook, State of Minnesota.
To G. J Johnson, j Johnson, G. J., J. A. Wild
ner. Widner, J. A., Mellen, Churchill & Ste
yens.
You are hereby notified that the fol-
situated in the County Of Cook. and
described as follows, to-wit: ~
Undivided one. third go of the West half
and OF the Fractional Southeast Quarter and
R"nge West is now assessed in your name;
that on the 18th day of May A. D. 1913, at the
sale of land pursuant to the Real Estate Tax
the District Court in and Tor the said County y
of Cook. on the 23rd day Of March, A. D. 1913.
in proceedings to Ell force the payment Of tax
e es, delinquent upon real estate for the year
described piece or parcel Of land was bid in
for the sum of Fifteen Dollars and ~ cents
Tor the State of Minnesota as there was no
other bid therefor, and that on the 18th day
sold and assigned all said land to q purcha-
scr tor the sum of Fifty-eight Dollars ,and SO
cents. and the amount required to redeem
said piece OF parcel OF land from said sale, ex-
c!uslve OF the costs to accrue upon this no
tice, is the sum of Sixty one Dollars and "a
cents and interest on Fifty eight Dollars and
u cents at the rate OF ~ per cent per annum
day such mption is made, and that the
said tax certificate has been presented to me
by the holder thereof, and tho time for re-
demptlon OF SAID piece or parce! of land from
service Of this notice and proof thereof has
been filed In my Office.
18th day OF May A. D: 1915. 5-M
County Aud,to y: G 7; GAEG danf;;, ,mn,
(ssai; ;n County Auditor. Cook County.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-31
CHARLES p. CRAIG
A Record of Accomplishment

He has devoted 80 years to aid
ing the agricultural development
of Northeastern Minnesota.
He has encouraged dairying
with his time and talents and rem
dered material aid in the develop
ment of this industry.
He has been a pioneer in maxi
ing Northeastern Minnesota a re-
gion of productive farms for the
man of small means.
He has helped as director and
its president to make of the Min
nesota State Fair the greatest ex-
hibition of its kind in the world.
He has taken leading part in
every movement for the advance
ment of his state.
He is known nationally among
agriculturalists, stock growers and
dairymen.
He has the esteem and conf
dence of all in his home commun-
ity.
He is a patriotic citizen.
He stands for the kind of American
ism that means a better home. a bet
ter state. a better nation.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-31
No. 1862.
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RE-
DEMPTION.

Office of County Auditor, County of
Cook. State Of Minnesota.
To York. Fred, Fred York:
situated in the County Of Cook, and
described as follows. to-wit:
NEA ofNWA, VIZ Of NWA, NWA of sWA
Of Section 49, Township So, Range East. is
now assessed n your name; that on the 18th
day OF May. A: D; 1913. at the sale Of land
duly given and made in and by the District
23rd day of March, A. D. 1913. in proceedings
to enforce the payment of taxes delinquent
upon real estate for the year 1911 for said
land was sold to the State of Minnesota for
the sum of Sixty-four Dollars and eighty
eight cents, and was on the 18th day of March
1915 assigned by the State OF Minnesota for
the sum OF Three Hundred and Sixty.eight
Dollars and forty five nty; that the amount
land from said assignme mt exclusive Of the
costs to accrue upon this notice is the sum
OF Three Hundred and sixty-eight Dollars
and forty-ave cents and interest thereon ii
the rate OF II per cent per annum from said
demption is made; and that the tax certificate
has been prese ted to me by the holder there
OF and the time for REDEEM DtiOn of said piece
or parcel Of land from said assignment will
expire sixty (6C) days after the service of this
notice and proof thereof has been fled in my
Office.
Witness my hand and official seal this 18th
County Aud,to i; d I; S24ee aane;;, Mimi.
(seai: County Auditor. Cook County.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-31
Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure
Sale

WHEREAS. Default has been made in the
payment of the principal, $225V0, with in
| tercst thereon at per cent from July S, 1914.
together with the sum of $s9.l7, taxes paid
thereon by the MORTGAGE, upon that certain
mortgage duly made, executed and delivered
by James W. Lewis, formerly James w.
Laskowsk1. a single man, as mortgagor, to
Ne lsOn Pratt as mortgage, bearing date the
5th day of July, 1911, with power of sale there
in contained. duly recorded in the office of
Of the Registe of Deeds of Cook County.
o'clock A. NJ: in Volume L of:sMortgages ION
page 381; and
WHERE As, The said Nelson Pratt there
after died. leaving last will and testament,
N; Pratt as executor thereof, and said last
will and testament has been duly admitted to
Probate. and the said Simon N. Pratt is now
| the duly appointed, qualified and acting ad-
copy of which last will and testament and
probate thereof was duly recorded in the
office of the Register of Deeds OF Cook County
n nnesota on April I, 1916 at SOD T. NJ. in
Book Of Miscellaneous, on Page Il: ant.
WHEREAS, The said Simon N. Pr"tt =
such executor is now the lawful owner
holder OF said mortgage and the note secured
thereby. and there is now actually due and
claimed to be due and payable on said note
and mortgage at the date of this notice, the
sum Of $3.50. O6: and,
WHEREAS, By reason of said default in
the payment of principal interest and taxes
hH0 C4le cOnultlODs contained IN SAID mort.
gage. the power of sale contained tn said
mortgage has become operative and no action
or proceeding having been instituted at law or
otherwise TO recover the debt secured by said
mortgage, or any part thereof;
NOW THEREFORE,, Notice Is hereby
given that by virtue of the power of sale COLI
tanned in said mortgage and pursuant to the
statute in such case made and provided. the
said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of
the prem Uses described in and covered by
said mortgage. lying and being in the County
Of Cook, and Sta te Of Minnesota, to-wit; The
(SEA of SW1), the West Half of the South.
east Quarter (Wh OF SEQ. and the North.
east Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (NEl
of SEQ of Section Thirty (3O) in Township
Fifty. n ne l59) North of Range Five (5) West.
more or less: which sale will be made by the
Sheriff of Cook County. Minnesota, at his
office in the Court House in the City of Grand
Marafs. said county and state, on the Goth
day OF June. 1916, at ten O'Clock in the fore
noon OF said day, at public vendue. to the
highest bidder for cash. TO pay the said sum
OF S35OO6 with interest thereon from the date
OF this notice at per cent per annum, and
additional taxes, if any shall have been paid
and $500 attorneys fees as stipul a ted in said
mortgage in the case of foreclosure. and the
disDursements allowed by law, ubject to
redemption at any time within one year from
the date of sale, as provided by law
SIMON N. PRATT,
Executor of the last will and testament
of Nelson Pratt, Deceased.
&c. PICKERING, s'7''
Attorney for Executor OF Mortgagee.
Fitger Building.
Virginia. Minnesota. SO
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-31
Wants, For Sale, Etc.

If | am not at the taxidermlst
shop patrons may leave orders at
Woods barber shop or at the Lake.
side Hotel-Dap Mcdonald.
For Sale or Service-A good Hol-
stein breeding bull from cow that
took: first prize at 1915 county fair.
Gust Anderson
Maple Hill.
FOR SALE-A pony, seven years
old. A nice little animal. gentle
and easy to handle. Children have
used 1t for driving to school during
the winter. For price inquire of
Erlck Leonard, Iutsen, Mimi.
| have some good patentable ideas
and would like to get in touch with
someone who would invest 4 little
money toward taking out patents.
Write for further particulars. John
Newton, Grand Marais, Mimi.
For Sale Cheap-A good 80 acre
farm in Hovland, Ek of NEA Sec.
%, 62-3 E. About ten acres under
cultivation. Good buildings. On
good road. In thriving farming
community. Price 100000 cash.
If interested write
John Myhr,
528 East 9Th St. Duluth, MINI.
FOR SALE--Three Poland Chi
ma brood sows,- one and two year
Odds.
JOHN MASSMAN,
Colvill.
For Rent--A four room dwelling,
we'll situated. Ed. Nunstedt.
For Sale-two heifers, two years
old, one with calf this month, also a
good light single harness.
John Anderson,
Colvill.
Milk and cream delivered everv
morning anywhere IN Grand Marais,
telephone your order to Francis
Murphy.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-31
DAYLIGHT SAVING SCHEME

Idea Now In Effect In Most Of North.
ern Europe.
Christiania, May 21.-The legisla.
ture has passed the daylight saving
bill, advancing the clock one hour,
The new regulation goes into effect at
once.
The passage of the daylight saving
bill by Norway makes the new time
system common to all Northern Du.
rope. Germany adopted the new SEIZED,
ule on May l and was followed by
England, France, Holland aud the
SoaaAiaAvian countries.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-31
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior
U. s. Land Office at Duluth, Minnesota.
May 18th, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Teddie Linnell,
Of Grand Portage Minn., who, On June
d 9Th; 5e13. made h1mestesd applicatio No.
q, Townshi D u n. Range East. til p. Meri-
dian. has filed notice Of intention to make
communication proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before George Leng
Clerk OF the District Court. at Grand Marais,
Minnesota, on the 18th day Of July, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
p. a. Linnell, of Grand PORTAGE. Mtun..
Earl T. Roberts, Rube Smith, Of Hoviand,
Mlnn.! and Gordon Finley of Grand Portage.
Mimi,
JOSEPH WINCZEWsKI,
b-*4 Register. d"
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-31
$4,000 PRISONERS TAKEN
Austrians on italian Front Continue
Their Successes.

London, May Pedestrian troops
In the Tyrol have followed up their
successes by compelling Italian forces
to eracuate the Col Santo, southeast
OF Rovereto and west of Monte Mag
gio, the extremity of their previous
advance
According to the Austrian official
statement Italian prisoners so far cap.
tured total more than 1900 officers
and men.
One hundred and seven guns also
have been taken.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-31
Edwin R. Cooper
Plaintiff.

Notice is Hereby Given that an action has
been commenced in this court by the above
named plain tiff against the above named de-
PENDANTS, the object of which is to obtain
judgment that plaintiff is the owner OF the
hereinafter described lands in fee simple clear
each Of them. and all persons claimine b" 6v
through or under them and each of them have
right or title to, no estate or interest in and
no lien On said real estate or any part thereof
and Notice is Also Given that no personal
claim is made against any defendant.
The premises affected by said action are
situated in the County of Cook. and State of
Minnesota, and are known and described as
follows;
Northeast quarter of Northeast quarter
NEa OF HEH of North
Southeast quarter of Northeast quarter (SEk
Of n EA) al! in Section thirty-fiVe (S5). Town
ship Sixty-tour (64) Range two (2) West Of
the Fourth Principal Meridian.
@. s. ANDERSEN,
Attorney for Plaintiff
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-31
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
John Larson. Student Pastor.

Services will be held next Sunday
forenoon at the Maple Hill church, and
Sunday school at 1900. Services at
kosebush four o'clock in the afternoon.
A hearty welcome to you all.
John Lorson, Student Pastor.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-31
U. S. TOO TImID TO FIGHT
Roosevelt Says That Is View Of Other
Nation8

Detroit, May 2o.-Necessity for pre-.
paredness was the keynote of tho
speech of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
in Detroit Opera House.
The colonel plunged into his subject
without delay and for an hour or more
hurled hot shot, metaphorically speak.
ing, into the camp of the pacifists.
1.-THE nations of the world regard us
as too timid to defend ourselves" said
the speaker. land it is necessary that
we unite for our common flag and our
common country"
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-31
Political Advertisement

Inserted by the raig-for-Congress Cam.
paign Committee on behalf Of Charles p
Craig of Duluth, Candidate for the Repubii.
Paid $500. " "
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-31

NOTICE OF LIS PENDENS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. !
County Of Cook.
IN DISTRICT COURT. Eleventh Judicia
District.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-31

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That an &C.
t1On has been commenced in the District Court
for Cook County, Minnesota, by the above
named plaintiff against the above named
defendants, the object of which is to try the
adverse claims of the defendan is to the lands
and premises hereinafter described, and to
obtain a decree of said Court determining and
adJudging that said defendants have no in ter
est In or lien upon said lands and premises or
any part thereof. and that the title of the
plasnt1f to said lands and premises is good
ana valid: and that the defendants be- fore yer
barred and enjoined from claiming any right
title, estate. lien interest in or to said pre-
misses or any part thereof,
The COMPLAINT of the plaintiff in the
above entitled action is now on file in
the office of the Clerk Of the District
Court in and for said Cook County.
Minnesota.
The property described in the COM
plant Is situated in the County Of
Cook and State of Minnesota, towit:-
An undivided one.half of the southeast quar-
ter OF the northwest quarter. north half of the
south west quarter and Lot five, Section
TWENTY-FIVE, Township sixty-four north,
Range two west.
Dated May 9th, 1916.
s. C, MURPHY,
Attorney for Plain tiff,
o'lO Grand Marais, MINI,
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-31

COOK In District Court, Eleve
Judicial District.
In the Matter OF the Application
Minnesota Corporation, to reg
lister the title to the following
described real estate, situated in
Cook County, Minnesota, name
Lots Ten and Eleven in Section
rive, Township Sixty-four North,
q q NJ Kange Two East of the 4th
Lots Seven, Nine, Ten, Eleven and
Twelve in Section Six, ToWnship
SlXty-four North, of Range Two
East of the 4th p. M.
The Southwest quarter of the
Southwest quarter Of Section Fiji
teen, Township Sixty-One North.
OF Range One East of the 4th
P. M.
The Northeast quarter of the
Northeast quarter, of Section
Of Range Two East of the 4th
The Northwest quarter of the
Southeast quarter and Northeast
quarter of the Southwest quar-
ter of section Six, Township Six
f Sadf nf No Sor I'll Of Range Two
Lot Five in Section Five. Town.
ship Sixty-four North, Of Range
Two East Of the 4th P. M.
Northwest quarter, West half of
the Northeast quarter, South
east quarter of the Northeast
quarter and Lot One fractional
North half) of Section Ten.
PPoWnsh1R xty-four North, Of
fKange Two East of the 4th p.
NJ. Ann1jcort
CHARLES p: Baker. North American
corporation, Charles Hebard, John
Flynn. Kristian Kortgaard' Fort
Dearborn National Bank of Chi
cage. Edward Pace, Mary q. Ortiz
Thomas G. Morris, John FiVnn'
East Vermillion Iron and Land
company, Mary E. Hallock, North
Sn0re Mining Company, OLAF j.
Se1um. Samuel Kerr, r. J. Kerr.
e: M. Ralston. c. P. Packer, viii
~ lam sa aaythqrn' Ancient Diggings
Baker, s. L. Bayless, John Panlsons Tn
cy A. hewitt, Hugh J. McClearn. Ella
Mayhew Townsend, Edith May
and Mary p. Hebard, Daniel t.
Aebard. Julia H. Marsden and
CharIes $. Hebard, sole heirs az
Jaw or Charles Hebard, deceased.
ana all other persons or parties
UNKNOWN, claiming any right,
title, estate, lien or interest in
ne rea! estate described in the
application herein,
Defendants.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-31
CHURCH NOTICES
LUTHERAN CHURCH.
T. G. Sandeno. Pastor

There will be services in the
Grand Marais church next Sunday,
June 3rd.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-31
ORGANIZATIONS.

THE MODERN SAMARITANs-
Grand Marais Council No. 139-Meet
every second and fourth Tuesday even
ng at the Village Hall.
John Woods, Good Samaritan
John A. Blackwell, s. & F. s.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-31

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
VIM. II. Ripon. Pastor.
Services in the Congregational church
next Sunday as follows: Sunday school
at 10 a. m. morning service at IL O'Clock;
evening service at 7:30 p. no. All are
welcome.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-31
! ne State of Minnesota to the Ahova
Named Defendants: &>oo|e

The State Of Minnesota to the Above
Named Defendants: 0'e
o,, You are hereby summoned and re-
e snn,eoa TO answer the application Of the
ccsedings, and to file your answer to
re said application in the office OF the
G ,,l,er OF said Court in said County.
this summons upon you. eSciusiva Of Of
me Jay of such service. and, If YOU fail
the a time the sdid within
the relief demanded therein.
co witness Geo. Leng. Clerk of said
Court. and the seal thereof. at Grand
Mar Marais N said County. this 9Th day OF
GEO. LENG,
Clerk Of the District Court,
\Seal Of District Court)
ARNOLD L ARNOLD.
Attorneys for Applicant.