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The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-24

i"Night before last. some time re.
piled the man.
Done by a detected bullet, ,vsssn't
it," = s.*sf E''''s l.
Haven't any idea how it, was done
or why. l got here in the morning
and there she was. What makes you
think 1t was detected bullet?".r:.i =,
Because, 1t was whirling end lover.
Normally. bullet bores pretty
clean hole in plate glass;" '~
That's so. too," agreed the man
with some Interest,"
Average Jones handed a cigar, to
Waldemar and lighted one himself.
Puf1ng at 1t % he walked to the door,
he gazed casually around and finally
centered his attention on a telegraph
pole standing on The edge Of the side
walk. He even walked out aud
around the pole. Returning, he re-
marked to the ;tobacconAet:
Very good cigars, these. Ever ad-
.vertise 'em?"
Sure. The man displayed a tin
square @aunting the virtues of his
"Camarados."
=, Outside the shop. I meant. Why
wouldn't one Of those signs look good
on that telegraph pole?"
1t would look good to me- said
the vendor, but 1t wouldn't look good
to the telegraph people. They'd have
it down." 49,
"Oh. I don't know. Give mo, one,
lend me a ladder, and I'll make the
experiment."
The tobaccontst stared. 'All right
he said. 60 as far as you like"
With silent curiosity Waldemar
watched Average Jones place the lad.
der against the outside OF the pole
mount. nail up the sign, drop a plumb
line, improvised from a key and q
length Of string. to the ground, set a
careful knot In the string and return
to earth.
What did you find?" asked the ed.
itor.
-Four holes that you could cover
with silver dollar. Some gunnery,
that"
Then how did the other shot hap
pen to 60 so far wrong"
DO you see that steel work over
there?''
Average Jones)pointed across to the
north side of the street, just opposite,
where number of buildings had been
torn down to permit of the erection
OF a new one. The frame had risen
three stories. and through the open
spaces in the gaunt skeleton the rear
Of the houses facing on the street
next northward could be seen.
1.-THE bullet came from back of that
perhaps from the next street. They
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-24

sighted by the telegraph pole. Sup
pose. now man riding in a high
coach passes along this avenue be.
tween the pole and the gun operator.
over yonder to the northward. Every
one OF the bullets which hit the pole
would have gone right through his
body. Probably fixed gun. AS for
the wide shot, we'll see.''
AS he spoke. the Advisor was lead
ing the way across the street. With
upturned face he carefully studied the
steel jotsts from end to end. Pres
emily he pointed. Following the line
Of his finger Waldemar saw a raw
scar on the under side of one of the
joists.
There it IS, said Average Jones.
"The sights were a trifle on at the
first shot, and the bullet licked the
steel and DETECTED"
$50 far, so good" approved Waldo.
mar.
Il can approximate the height of
the steel beam from the ground, close
enough for a trial formula" continued
!! Average Jones. Nov. Waldemar, I
call your attention to that restaurant
on the opposite corner. Suppose you
60 there and order luncheon for two.
while l walk down to the next block
and back again. I'll be with YOU in
four minutes"
He was somewhat better than his
word. Dropping into the chair op-
posite his friend, he figured swiftly
and briefly on the back of an enve-
lope, which he returned to his pocket
II suppose you've done, a vast
amount of investigating since you left
me-" remarked the editor sardonical.
ly. "As a result of ray little constitu-
tional Just now. and simple exercise
in mathematics, you and will call at
house on Spencer street. the next
street north, after luncheon"
Comfortably fed, the two strolled
up to Spencer street and turned into
it. Average eying the upper windows
Of the houses. He stopped In front
Of. an old-fashioncd structure, which
was built on different plan OF floor
level from, its smaller neighbors of
brick. Up the, low. st epss went Jones,
folloEea ky the editor. An aged lady,
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-24
Satisfied With litt,e Si>an

The late DR.. David Allyn Gorton,
who was for many years editor of the
National Quarterly Review and the
Medical Times, was, like Napoleon and
Edison. capable Of doing much work
on little sleep; Four hout IS sleep 4
day, between : and s a. w.. t is stated,
was his usual allowance sven up to
the advanced age-eightyt hree-a4
which he died. - S-..I
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-24
Reckless Assertion,

my daughter cannot exist without
at least three servants" said the proud
mother to her future son-1a-!aw.
Leave that to me-" answered the
young man.
But will you be able to- provide
them TOR herr"
'ANo, but will be able to prove con-
one"
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-24

display:
OFFER TO PHOTOGRAPHERS 600
reward for special f1ashlight photo of
Governor Arthur in tonight's pageant.
Must be taken according to plans and
karboe: Apply to A. Jones. Advisor.
Astor Court Temple. New York city.
mo wonder they ran," said Waldo
mar with a grin, as he digested this
document.
and so must we II we're to get
through the crowd and reach the re-
viewing stand" warned Average
Jones. glancing at his watch.
Their seats. which they attained
with some difficulty, were within a
few feet Of the governors box. With
In reach Of them sat Carroll Morri-
son.
The sound of music from down the
street turned all faces in that direc-
ton.
Governor Arthur approached the
civic statue. An official, running out
to the coach, handed him a sflken
cord, which he secured with a turn
around the wrist. The coach rolled
on. The cord tautened: tho swath-
ings sundered and fell from the
cleaning splendor OF marble. ana a
binding flash, followed by another,
and y third. blotted out the scene in
unbearable radiance.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-08-11
MAKE BIG GUNS ABSOLETE
Western Inventor DeVises an Aerial
Torpedo That Gives Promise
Of Effectiveness.

What may eventually prove to be a
highly effective war implement, and, If
so, possibly render present heavy ar
tillery obsolete for long range opera
tons, is Il self-contrOlled aerial tor
pedo that has lately been developed in
Colorado. 1t is described in the Au-
gust number of Popular Mechanics
Magazine. In Il general way, the in
strument attempts To accomplish over
land what the United States nnvy's
new wireless torpedo does at sea. Its
principle and method of operation, of
course, are entirely different. As is
to be inferred. it consists of n small
aircraft-much like nm ordinary BIZ
plane-carrying a large, high-explosive
torpedo which it is designed to drop
at any predetermined spot within n
certain radius. The %projectile, which
is about twelve feet in length, forms
the body of the machine and is divided
into two compartments. The prOpel-
Ter is mounted at the front end of IL,
while the shaft extends through the
entire torpedo To the ear compart-
ment where an 1S-horsepower motor
is housed. The speed and course of
the machine are regulated by NEAR of
Il gyrOScopic mechanism, while a tim
ing device of some sort releases the
engine containing missile at the prop
err instant for it to strike its target.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-08-11
VERDUN FIGHT RENEWED WITH
BOTH GERMANS AND FRENCH
CLAIMING SUCCESSES.
RUSSIANS FORCED BACK
PETRoGRAD CLAIMS CAPTURE OF
SIX VILLAGES ALONG THE
sERETH NEAR BRoDY.
western Newspaper union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
London.-1n a successful effort to
s|tIaighten out their line between Po-
zieres and Thiepval north of the
Somme, British forces Saturday cap
tured the main German second line
system of defenses on a front of 5000
yards north and west of Pozieres.
The attack, which was made by Aus
tralians and troops of the new Kitch'
ener army, resulted also in the TAX
ing of several hundred prisoners. Ger
man counter attacks against the new
ly-won positions were repulsed with
heavy losses.
Desperate engagements continue in
the Verdun region, notably in the vi.
cinity of the Thiaumont work, says
Sundays Berlin army headquarters
statement. The Germans have made
progress in Chapitre wood.
On the Somme the battle neal Pc
zieres is still in progress. British
local attacks near the river and at
Foureaux wood we're repulsed.
On the eastern front the Russians
have been driven from the positions
to which they were still clinging, neal
Zareoze on the Stockhod in southern
Volhynia. In the Carpathians the Ger
man troops are continuing their sue
cessful operations.
The west bank of the river Sereth
neal Zalooze and northwest of hat
place has been captured by the Rus
SLAMS, the statement adds.
Berlin mentions bitter fighting at
the Thiaumont work and reports the
capture of 468 prisoners during the
German counter attacks in the Fleury
sector.
On the Russian front the most in
tense fighting is reported as taking
place south of Brody in Galicia. The
Russians crossed the Sereth river
captured positions in the region If Pc.
niski-Tchistopady, and repulsed an
Austro-German counter attack against
them. Berlin says Russian detach
ments which crossed the Sereth neal
Patyseye were forced to retreat be
fore Austro-German counter attacks.
Russian attacks along the Sereth
and Graberka rivers south of Brody
in northern Galicia broke the Teuton
ic resistance and resulted in the cap
ture by the Russians of six village:
and the entire ridge along which they
are located, according to a war office
announcement at P%etrograd. More
than 1900 prisoners were taken.
Rome reports slight progress on the
Trentino front against the Austrians
An Italian attack east of Monfalcone
on the Carso plateau, resulted in the
capture of some prisoners.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-08-11
A Turtle.

That turtle weighing nearly n ton"
(isherman's weightO lately landed at
Penzance cannot be either the green
turtle, associated with civic f%easts, or
the hawks bill. from which we get tor
toise shell. These two belong to trop-
lcal seas, and are of smaller dimen-
sions. The ponderous "hinseck" caught
off Sicily must be Il 'lO%ggerhcad' tur-
tie, which occurs in the Mediterranean,
and sometimes visits our southern
coasts. The "loggerhead' is the only
c%arnivorOus turtle, and distinguished
from the green variety of size, shape
of head, and number Of plates on the
armor. But he is occasionally cooked
in mistake for his edible cousin, with
disastrous results to the diners.-LOn-
don Chronicle.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-08-11
S11o,oOo,o 900 a Day.

The war is now costing all belliger-
ents more than S110,O00,0O0 a day. This
is divided among the principal nations
as follows: Great Britain, S30,0O0,O00
(%Official fgures) {; France, S17,0OO,000;
Russia, $1S,OOO,OOO; Italy, $S,5OO,OOO;
Germany, $23,OOO,OOO, and Austro-Hun-
gary, $12,000,0O0, the lesser powers
making up the balance.
Great Britain is the only power
which is paying part Of the capital cost
of the war out of current income. Ger
many is compromising her debt by not
taking in taxes enough to cover all her
interest charges.
The financial situation of both sides
is fairly good. The same cannot be
said for the economic situation. Ger
many and her allies are plainly in dis
tress in many ways. Few or none have
died of actual hunger, but the vitality
of many noncOmbatants Is lowered by
lack of proper food. There is a great
scarcity of rubber, copper, high grade
iron, material for warm clothing and
an almost absolute lack of strictly ex-
otto products, such as tea, coffee and
cocoa.
In Great Britain the common people
have eve been so prosperous. The
cost of living has advanced by more
than half, but wages have increased
still more and the demand for labor,
both by the government and by private
enterprises is Unsuitable.
Neutrals Wax Fat.
France, too, has largely recovered
from the financial shock, though ac-
tivity is not on such a great scale as In
England. In Russia private business is
not good, but owing to the suppression
Of vodka, the mujik, is happier today
and is saving several times as much
money as ever before.
Italy is suffering from a dearth Of
coal, which has closed most of her fac
tories.
Some of the neutral countries of Eu-
rope, especially Denmark, Sweden and
Norway are becoming opulent from war
business. In Holland the upper classes
have made money, while there have
recently been food riots by the lower
classes.
Switzerland is harassed continually
by both sides to the quarrel, Germany
demanding to be allowed to purchase
and export goods freely from Swiss
towns and the allies threatening TO
withhold food and other supplies II
Germany is p%rOvisioned by her noun
tain neighbOr.
Japan, the United States, Cuba and
some of the South American countries
were never 80 prosperous before in
their history, due to the stimulus OF
war orders, which has galvanized do
nestle business as well.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-08-11
$4,000 FOR PANAMA HAT
Prices Paid in the City Of Mexico in
carranza Currency for Sum-
mer Covering.

st. Louls.-Honestly now, how
would you like to fork over $4,000 for
a suit of clothes?
Shell out $4,000 for a Panama
hat?
Dig $1,000 just to have your trunk
moved?
These are prices and charges they
hurl at you down in the City Of Mex
leo when you try to use Carranza sur
rency as n medium of exchange.
Thomas Randolph, chairman of the
board, National Bank Of Commerce, is
authority for the statement that these
prices really exist, the information
having been sent him In a letter he re-
ceived from a friend in Brownsville,
Tex.
II Is presumed stores do o want
'Carranza currency and have named
the high prices to stimulate the flow OF
United States gold and currency.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-08-11
NAN eOT A BATH OF EGGS
Ten Crates Of Hen Fruit Bury Phila-
deIphian, When Car Hits
Wagon.

Covered from head to foot with bro
ken Z g and in II dazed condition, An
thony Capolo, thirty-siX years old of
904 Peurce street, was carried into the
Methodist hospital last night. After
the Eggs had been scraped from his
clothing and body it was discovered
CapOlO was suffering from decorations
and %cOntusions Of the body.
CapOlO was riding in n wagon along
Moyamensing avenue, and was buried
beneath II wreck Of ten crates of eggs
when the vehicle was struck by a troll
ley car, John DOwney. nm egg and
poultry dealer Of Chester, driver Of
the wagon, failed to see the approach
Of the ear and drove across the tracks
directly in It's path.-Philadelphia
Record.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-08-11
A LEG BLOWN OFF.
Bomb Plot Blamed for Explosion at
Colorado Springs.

Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs. - An explosion
Sunday night prematurely disclosed,
the police believe, a plot to follow in
the wake of the San Francisco dyna-
miters by scattering death in the
crowds that will be here to see the
Pixies Peak races. John Door, 25
years old, residing at 100 South Cas-
cade avenue, was the victim of what
is believed to be his own instrument
Of destruction. At IL o'clock an eX-
plosion i'm the southern part of the
city rocked every building within
blocks. The building had been a
small residence, but it's doors we're
blown out, its ceiling shattered and
its roof tori off.
Door was found in the kitchen with
his right leg blown off, both eyes
blown out and his ear drums de-
stroyed so that he could not hear a
sound. In an adjoining room, where
his wife and ~3-year-old baby had been,
the two were found apparently unin-
jured, but the wife was screaming and
terrified from the shock. Mrs. Door has
been unable to give any information,
as she has been almost in Mysteries.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-08-11
outlaws Driven Into Mountains.

Chihuahua City, Mex. - Govern
ment troops and villa forces both
lost heavily in a sharp skirmish in
the hills a few miles north of Ma
pimi, Durango, Sunday. according to
reports to Gen. Jacinto Trevino.
Lieut.. Col. Compean and a dozen
p~rivates were killed, while the ban
dit casualties were estimated at
eighteen. The outlaws were driven
far into the hills. where they scat
tered in the cahons.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-08-11

On April %, Sir Roger Easement
was captured attempting to land from
a German submarine on the Irish
coast. The next day the Sim Fein
society revolted, seized Dublin and
set up a provisional republic. The re-
bellion was quelled 10 less than n
week.
On June 3 the German and British
fleets engaged I'm a great battle of
Skaggerrak. Although the Germans
claimed a victory, they have not yet
followed 1t up by coming out to deal
another blow at the blOckading YES
sells. The reports OF losses by the
two sides are impossible to harmonic.
War Costs Fifty-FiVe Billion.
On August l, the second anniversary
Of the start Of the great war, the d.
rect money cost to all the belligerents
reached $4,000 600, 900.
This is the consensus of financial
opinion here. Estimates six months
ago were slightly lower, but the daily
cost has mounted steadily and the
figures given are considered conserva-
tive.
The direct cost does not include the
losses by destruction of property, by
the disorganization Of civilian indus
try, by the death and Gripping Of
workers and by e%nervating human
sickness and misery.
The money spent is apportiOned APP
proximately as follows:
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-08-11
The Situation.

"Flubdub married n society butter
fly"
81 suppose he is winning and dining
all the time now"
"Whining and dining. He doesn't
like going OUT
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-08-11

30 you ever take a flyer in the
market?"
mo" replied the munitions specu-
lator. "Nothing doing with nirshlps,
I'm for submarines"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-08-11
Candidate Hughes Starts for Denver.

New York; am entering upon
the trip with the greatest zest," was
the assertion made by Charles e.
Hughes, Republican candidate for
President, just before he started upon
the campaign journey which will take
him across the continent, including
Denver and an outing in Estes Park.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-08-11

When the Office really seeks the man
it is safe to bet that the mans sigma
ture on a bank check means some
thing.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-08-11

The auto bizness must be a grand
one, with everybuddy saving up to
buy a misunderstanding Courier
Journal.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-08-11

eve been calling this number for
Eve minutes" said the irate subscrib-
er.
"What numberP"
I'm so irritated I'm almost tempted
not to satisfy your feminine curiosity"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-08-11

Wlmborne Vleeroy for Ireland.
London. Baron Wimborne has
been reappointed lord lieutenant Of
Ireland.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-08-11

Porto Rico has just had the mos
profitable tourist season it has eve
experienced.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-08-11

Perhaps the best way to kill false
hood is to let it.lie.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-08-11

Never Judge women and cigars by
their wrappers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-01
MARQUES. pastor Of the MethodIst

Marques, pastor OF the Methodist
Episcopal church, awaited their COM
ing to pronounce the words that
were to unite the two happy hearts.
The impressive ring ceremony was
used, thus keeping in the beaten
ritulistic path of the church.
The bride was charming in a
tailored suit Of sand colored broad
cloth, with accessories to match and
her corsage bouquet OF pink and
white rosebuds intermingled with
maiden hair ferns, added to her ma
tural beauty.
The bridegroom was Immediately
tailored in sack suit Of dark blue
serge.
The maid of honor was glrlish in n
tailored suit Of grey, with a spring
hat OF old rose and corsage boquct
OF pink rose buds, while the grooms-
man was dressed In sack suit OF
dark grey.
Immediately after the ceremony a
delicious three course buffet lunch
con was served to the assembled
guests, after which, through show
err of good wishes and rice the happy
couple left on the 4:45 train for a
short wedding tour.
Mrs. Queen Is a competent teacher
in the grades and will return to Ma
sontown to finsh the school year.
They will be at home to their many
friends after June I, at Clarksburg,
W. Va, where the bridegroom, who
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-01

the committee Of arrangements which
was composed Of Miss Lena Williams,
Miss Virginia Withers and Donley
Taylor. One of the rooms was trans
formed into most complete and COM
plex spider web by the use Of blue and
white cord. Somewhere on each
strand was fastened q peanut so in
geniously arranged that by continuous
and persistent raveling each gentle
man met lady who was to be his
partner for the evening. Later a con-
test game provoked much merriment,
the prize, handsome box OF candy,
being awarded to Mrs. Robert Willis.
An elaborate salad course was
served by Mrs. c. H Taylor, Mrs. Nora
Martin, Mrs. Cooley, Mrs. A. ]. Will
llams. Mrs. A. B. Withers and Miss
Elnice Smith.
Those who enjoyed the event were
Mrs. Robert Willis. Mrs. Ray Black
we'll, Mrs. G. H. Taylor, Mrs. Nora
Martin, Mrs. Cooley, Mrs. A. J. Will
llams, Mrs. A. B. withers. Misses Vida
Chorpening, Eunice Smith, Vesta Nc
Elroy, Flossie Lanham, Glenna Davis,
Mabel Williams. Helen Thompson,
Anna withers. Virginia Willis, Nellie
cSuzum, Ada Chorpening, Lucille Mar
tin, Esther Cornwell. Audrey Perry
Anna Lander, Bonnie Blackwell, Lena
Williams. Virginia withers, Lucinda
Corder, Pearl Pratt. Of Clarksburg;
and W. Donley Taylor, Dessell Will
1iams, Clark Perry, Gordon Withers
Frank Board, Bruce Bartlett. Hollis
Perry, W. ]. Thompson. Murray Corn
we'll, Barley n. Taylor, Henry Nc
Kinley, Edwin Withers, Gardner Corn
we'll and Ripper Winter.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-01
Trw Value.
COCIAL AND
- PERSONAL
Grassclli Program.
CONTINUED from Page Three.)

Grassclli Program.
The Grasselli Literary Society rem
dered the following program at the
Spanish-American Casino Friday
evening:
RecitationW"st Peter at the
Gate"-Bernice Hill.
Observation-Disclosures Pa Was
Boy"-Ruth Gain.
Recitation-"Mother's Song"-An-
ma Barruso.
Recitation-"people Will Talk
Junior Debate: Question-"Re-
solved That Wheat Is More Useful
to Man Than Corn. To affirm
LewissGrose and Thomas Jeffries; to
deny, Sundy Raschella and Lotzee
Pushkosh.
Recitation-"A Child's Fancy
Joseline Richards.
Recitation-"When My Teacher
Smiles at Me"-Myrtle Grose.
Recitation--"Moss Was Little
Manr-Harry Spiro. ;,
MISUNDERSTANDING Together"
Bertha,McQuiston.
Recitation-"A Lesson Tor Mann
ma'-Hazel Silcott.
Recitation-Julia Barruso.
REGULATIONS (a)-"orphan Annie;
1L"Encouragement. Mary Hor-
yath.
Recitation - Back" Margaret
Horvath.
Recitation-"The Pretty Chicken"
Margaret Horvath.
Recitation = "The one-Leggeo
conse',-Mary Horvath. ~.
c Recitation - Captain" VT
sle n a Question -" Resolved,
mat the United States Government.
shouldsown and Control hoirroa NJ
snS Televraphs." To afirm--G. N
Holden and o. R. Shreve; to DENY.
T., u. Barnett and William Hatna'
way. ..,, van. cardeners'
-s sees@ srhes' Dream peddler"-
ssSesitation-T"1n Holland"-vi0l'
My pseescttationAs'rhe War Horse
Hazel Bell Amos. z,,,,
Recitation-Henrietta WIKI.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-01
To Meet at Weston.

Friday afternoon at the Manley
hotel at Fairmont, a meeting Of the
club extension committee Of the First
Congregational district Of the State
Federation OF Women's Clubs, was
hold, at which time it was decided to
hold the district meeting on Thurs
day, May II, at Weston.
Those in attendance at the meet
ing were Mrs. ]. L. Bernhardt. Of
Warrington, chairman; Mrs. D. w.
Jacobs, of Clarksburg, Mrs. Scott
yandervort, Of Weston, and Mrs. "A.
L. Lehman, of Fairmont. The ladies
outlined the program to be carried
out an the meeting but 1t is not
ready yet to be an2ounced. Other