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The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-12-13
POULTRY MANURE WELL
ADAPTED TO GARDENING
More Valuable Than That of Anv
Other Common Farm Animal.
Excellent Fertilizer

The manure produced is valuable
by-product of poultry raising 1t is
estimated that the average night
droppings of hen amount to 80 to
40 pounds per year. This represents
the manure which can certainly be
saved with the exercise of little
care. A conservative estimate indi-
Gates that this manure contains fer
tilizing constituents which would
cost 20 to 25 cents if bought in the
form Of commercial fertilizers at or
dinary prices. A flock of 100 hens
would at this rate produce manure
worth $50 to S25 per year. If how
ever, the manure is not properly
cared for, as much as one-half of it's
fertilizing value is likely to be lost.
10 prevent loss, frequent cleaning Of
the dropping boards is necessary,
and some sort of absorbent should
be used daily. The use in moderate
quantities of fine, dry loan or road
dust, or, preferably, mixtures of
these with such materials as land
plaster, acid phosphate, and potash
salts, has been recommended. Saw
dust also has been used with good
results at the rate Of 10 pounds per
hen per year mixed with l6 pounds
Of acid phosphate and s pounds Of
kainit. This gives a fertilizer which
contains about OBS per cent of. nj
trogen, As per cent Of phosphoric
acid, and 2 per cent of potash, and
is worth about $40 per ton at ordin-
ary prices Of these fertilizing con-
Stituents. 1t is better-balanced
fertilizer than manure alone, and is
usually in better mechanical condi-
tions for applications to the soil by
means of fertilizer distributors or
manure spreaders
With the present high price of
potash salts it is impracticable to
use such materials in the way sug-
gested, and it may also be impracti-
cable to use acid phosphate In this
case somewhat larger amounts of
,awdust should be used.
Sifted coal ashes may be used as
an absorbent, but wood ashes or lime
should not be mixed with the ma
1ure, as they are liable to cause the
loss Of it's most valuable fertihzing
constituent, namely, nitrogen, (am-
nonia.) Occasionally the litter from
the poultry house may be mixed with
the manure. This increases the bulk
but greatly reduces the value per
pound of the manure and makes it
difficult to apply to the soil, except
where it is to be broadcasted and
plowed in.
Poultry manure is more valuable
than the manure of any other COM
mon farm animal.
Poultry manure is particularly
we'll adapted to gardening, and poul-
try raisers should either use it on
their own gardens or dispose of it
at good price, thus increasing the
profits of their focks.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-12-13
GERMANY EYES ARE
SET on AMERICA
Teutons Have Definite Ambition In
Central and South America.
Says London Post

London, Dec. 1.-THE war must
be fought to military conclusion
on the west and east fronts, with
the blockade playing only secondary
part" said Lord Robert Cecil, minis
ter of war trade, in discussing to-
day the latest developments in the
world conflict
"The condition of Rumania,' Lord
Robert continued, "causes US grave
regret. But there is no reason to
suppose the operations there will af-
feet the result of the war, which
must be fought out on the main
fronts. The conditions under which
we will accept peace overtures re-
main the same as outlined several
months ago.
Asked concerning the origin of the
allegation in the morning post edi-
torial that Germany had offered the
entente powers generous peace
terms in return for a free hand in
Central and South America, Robert
Cecil said:
"Of course, it is we'll known that
Germany had very definite ambitions
in Central and South America even
before the war, but 1 am unaware of
any peace having been offered US on
the terms mentioned by the morn
ing Post. We have no knowledge
that such overtures ever had been
made here"
The London Morning Post in its
issue last Tuesday argued that the
Germans were willing for Immediate
peace and would give the entente
powers everything they desired, but
only on the one condition that Ger
many be allowed a free hand in Gen.
trail and South America.
1--WE understand" said the editor
ial, "that condition has been put
forward, of course, disrreetly and
unotficially, by the German govern
ment and that it has been rejected
by the allies.''
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-12-13

DR.. G. c. Gilbert left for Duluth
| on today's boat.
Services in the Congregational
| church morning and evening.
Sid Woods is leaving for Duluth
and other points on today's boat.
A bouncing baby boy arrived at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Mur-
ply on Sunday morning.
c. O. Backlund has been emploved
at Tofte for the past week drilling a
we'll for the new school building
there.
Mr.. G. F. Lundquist returned home
on Monday morning and will prob
ably resume his work at the bank in
a short time.
The county commissioners made a
trip to Cascade for final inspection
Of the bridge erected the past sea-
son on Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Price who was scheduled to
lecture at the School Auditorium on
Saturday night failed to arrive and
the date has been postponed to some
future time which will be duly an
nounced.
M. J. Hoffman of St. Paul, who
was located here a few summers ago
as patrolman in the Forest Service
was business visitor in the village
Monday. Mike has not changed
much except to acquire dignity
becoming to G.. E.
A new manager for the Ed. Toftey
& Co., store arrived in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Toftey on Friday
morning. Mr.. Toftey left for Du-
luth on Saturday afternoon to see
the mother and his son, returning
to the village on the Monday morn
ing boat. Some boy, he says.
Engineer Geo. B. Hughes, County
Surveyor Berglund and Foreman
Wahlstrom left for the northern
part of the county Tuesday morning
to prepare for surveying the Gun.
flint road which has been designated
as state road. This roau mas al
ready been surveyed by the County
Surveyor, but before it can be made
a state road it will have to be sur
veyed and approved by the Highway
Engineer.
Supt. of Schools Chnch has taken
up the matter of forming a Federal
Loan Association in the county for
the furthering of the farming inter-
ests Of the county. He is we'll yer.
sed on the subject and the idea is
we'll worth investigating for the far
mers who wish to further develop
their farms with money raised on
the security of their farms. The
money will be furnised at about six
percent under this plan. -.. =
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-12-13
Mr.. Mons Hanson, of Hovland, was
a business visitor in the village yes

a business visitor in the village yes
terday.
"JUL OTTA" Christmas morning,
at siv o'clock, in the, Lutheran church
of the village.
Andrew Hedstrom and daughter
Francis returned from Duluth on
Monday morning.
j. S. Woods returned from Duluth
on Monday morning after a ten days
stay in the City.
Martin Jacobson, of Hovland, was
a business visitor in the village on
Monday afternoon.
Post Office Inspector Fleming was
here the last Of the week on a re-
gular inspection trip.
Mr.. John Valentine, of Lutsen,
spent couple days the first of the
week in the village.
L. P. Hogstad, of the Booth Co.,
was a round trip passenger of the
last trip of the America.
Mrs. C. G. Stubstad and children
left on today's boat for Huron, S. D.,
where she will visit her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kugler, of
South lake, arrived in the village to-
day having made the trip on foot.
MIR. and Mrs. Homer Massie, of
Caribou Point, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. C. c.. Monker and other
relatives.
Work on the finishing of the Grand
Marais State Bank is being pushed
and the new quarters will be oc-
cupied within day or two.
Mr.. George Robertson, of Winger
& Robertson, is in South Dakota
purchasing horses for the mail
route for this winter
Mrs. Morris johnson returned from
Duluth on the last boat much i'm
proved in health after receiving med
ical treatment while in Duluth.
Geo. Brisson has sold his resi-
dence to John Zimmerman and NOV
ed the first of the week to the resi-
dence recently occupied by DR.. Gil
bert.
The Catholic Ladies wish to thank
the public for their generous patron
age at the sale and supper on Sat-
urday night, the proceeds of which a.
mounted to $3.50. 90.
School will close for the holiday
vacation on next Thursday night in
order to enable the teachers who
wish to go to their homes to reach
their destination before Xmas day.
Michael Kelley arrived in the vii
lage on Monday morning to review
the assessment for the coming year
on his holdings in this county, re-
turning to Duluth on this mornings
boat.
The eight grade class surprised
Leo Hussey on Friday evening by
walking in about eight o'clock in the
evening. A very pleasant time is
reported, the evening being spent in
games.
The county board met on Monday
afternoon, all members of the board
being present except Chairman En-
gelson. Only routine business was
transacted, quite a number of bills
being passed.
The ''Lakeport," a package freigh-
ter, sought shelter from the North
easter in our Earbor a couple days
last week. On account of the high
wind and the vessel being light, it
had considerable difficulty in get
ting to the dock to tie up, the
dredged area of the harbor being
quite small for vessel Of that size.
The boat was bound from Duluth to
Port Arthur for a load of screenings.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-12-13
NEWS.E1TES OF GRAND
mARAIS AND VICINITY
Jottings Heard About Town o1
Things Of General Interest
to Local Readers

See the Northern Furniture ad or
inside page.
Mr.. Hotchkiss, of Superior, is ir
the village tuning pianos.
Chas. j. johnson left for Duluth
and other points on Saturday night
Chas. Duham, of Grand Portage
was an arrival on the Tuesday night
boat.
Andrew Hedstrom shipped about
3OM lumber to Duluth on the last
boat.
V. N. Johnson returned on Satur-
day nights stage from business
trip to Duluth.
The Norwegian Ladies Aid will
meet with Mrs. Sam Bally on Thurs
day, December 21st
Miss Velna Monker returned from
few months stay in Duluth on the
Monday morning boat.
Otto Erickson left on the last boat
for Southern Wisconsin,, where he
will spend the winter.
The Norwegian Ladies Aid are
serving supper this evening at the
church. All are invited.
Rev. John Larson returned to the
Village on Monday morning after an
oh of oLor< tLroo
B. A. Rude is engaged in the work
of installing the heating plant in the
Grand Marais State Bank building.
The America made her last trip
of the season the first Of the week,
returning to Duluth this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. H. Mayhem left
for Duluth, to spend the holidays
with relatives, on the Saturday boat.
Ben Robertson returned from Du-
luth on Monday night, making the
trip overland in new Overland Just
purchased.
A new boat, 1.-THE Liberty" will
run on this shore for the balance of
the season. The boat will be oper-
ated by the Scandia Fish Co.
V. N. johnson is wiring the new
bank building for electric lights, the
current to be furnished from his
plant in the Bramer building.
The steamer Phelps is being oper-
ated by Johns Bros. & Co., as the
Crescent has for some time proved
too small for their rapidly increas-
ing business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Godfrey Plante and
family arrived in the village on Sun
day night for short stay, return
ing to Red Rock on Tuesday morning.
Eddie Jackson and Franko Lesage,
with two of Sam Zimmerman's teams
left for the Alger line, where they
will haul timber for the coming win
ter.
The Congregational Ladies Aid
will hold an apron sale at the church
basement on Friday evening. A 15c
lunch will be served. All are cor
daily invited.
Ten below this morning according
to conservative thermometers, TWEEN.
ty below according to others. Feels
worse than forty below after we get
acclimated to real winter,
The Boy Scouts will have public
initiation at the School house on
Thursday evening, December 21st
An admission Of 10 cents will be
charged. The proceeds will go tc
the treasury of the boy scouts.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-12-13
True

"What causes all the trouble in
this world anyhow" sighed the pes
simist.
"People, l guess" replied the fool
ish optimist.-Detroit Free Press.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-12-13
MAPLE HILL DOINGS.

Gust Anderson returned from Du-
luth week ago Sunday, where he
went to receive medical treatment.
Rev. Ripon will preach in the
church 3 o'clock. Subject, 'The Dan
ger of the Divided Life" All are in
vited.
Miss Edna Lindskog, Of Duluth,
returned to her home Tuesday even
ing after a three weeks visit with
friends.
Andrew Hedstrom and son Law
renee and daughter Frances, and
Chas. J. Anderson returned from
Duluth Friday morning.
Charley Larson, of Brainerd, re-
turned home Saturday evening after
visit with relatives and friends
The Ladies Aid met with Miss Ju-
dith Berglund Wednesday, afternoon.
DIR. F. B. Hicks will speak at the
Literary Society Monday evening.
Oscar Lindskog, Of Duluth, arrived
on the boat Monday morning. He
will spend the winter here.
The M. H. C. C. will meet in the
town hall Saturday evening.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-12-13

We have a large assortment of
Xmas candies and other goods and if
you cannot call personally, send in
your order by mail and it will be
promptly and carefully attended to.
FRED JACKSON.
There will be meeting of the
Modern Samaritans at the Village
Hall next Tuesday night. Election
Of officers for the ensuing year will
be held and all members are request
ed to be present.
JOHN WOODS, G. S.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-12-13

Sunday school in the Lutheran
church at $3.50.
Services at the home of Theodore
Anderson on Maple Hill p. M, and
here in the village at 1880.
JOHN LARSON,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-11
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
STATE oE NEST VIRGINIA.

A TGOClhIUALlUu. by uo IOHeTuOI.
/, Henry D. Hatfield, Governor OF
the State Of West Virginia, pursuant
to the Constitution and laws Of said
state, do hereby proclaim. announc.
ing to the voters OF the state Of West
Virginia, that on the Tuesday next aft.
or the first Monday In November, in
the year One Thousand Nine Hundred
and Sixteen, th:re will be submitted
for ratification or rejection an amend.
ment 10 the Constitution Of said state
as follows, to.wit:
Proposed Amendment.
That Section twenty three Of Arti
Gle eight OF said Constitution as 1t
now is be altered anu amended SO as
TO read as follows:
Section twenty.three. The COM
miss,oners shall be elected BY the vot.
ers OF the county, and mold their office
for the term OF six years, except at the
first meeting OF said commissioners
they shall designate by lot. or other
wise, in such manner a. they may de.
termine, one OF their number who shah
hold his Office for term OF two years,
one for four years and one Tor six
years, so that one shall be elected
every two years. But no two OF said
commissioners shall be elected from
the same magisterial district. But II
two or more persons residing in the
same district shall receive the greater
number OF votes cast at any election,
then only the one OF such persons re.
ceiving III. highest number OF votes
shall be declared elected, and the per.
son living in another district who snail
receive the next highest number OF
votes shall be declared elected. Said
commissioners shall annually elect
one Of their number as president, and
each shall receive four dollars pc. day
for his services in court, to be paid
out Of the county treasury; provided,
however, that said payment OF four
dollars per d:y shall not exceed the
sum OF four hundred dollars per year
for each commissioner; and provided,
further, that such compensation may
be increased in any 'nty b. the as
sent Of a majority OF the votes cast on
the question at an general or spec'.l
election"
The proposed amendment is desig-
mated as County Court Amendment"
and on the ofcie ial ballot to be voted
at said election will be printed the fol.
lowing:
BALLOT ON CONSTITUTIONAL
COUNTY COURT AMENDMENT.
Amending Section twenty.three OF
Article eight.
For ratification of County Court
Amendment.
Against ratification Of County Court
Amendment.
Those favoring the ratification of
said amerdmc-t VIII vote for Ratifi.
cation of County Court Amendment"
and those opposing will vote Against
Ratification Of County Court Amend.
ment."
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sspEcrAL, NoTICE:s'

~ iIl>lf 1-lFi - =
ignated Is 'svsonnsnss suftfage5 Amend.
menr and on the Official ballot 70 be
voted ct said electiot wt1l b printed
the following: ''g
BALLOT ON CONSTITUTIONAL
WoMAN's SUFFRAGE AMEND.
MENT.
Amending Section one Of Article L
For ratification Of Woman's Suffrage
Amendment.
Asains. ratification Of Weman's suf
frase Amendment.
Those favoring the ratification OF
said amendment will vote "For ratif.
cation Of Woman's Suffrage Amend.
ment" and those opposing will vote
Against ratification Of Woman's SUI.
frage Amendment"
Given under by hand and tho great
seal OF the State, at the Capitol this
eighth day Of August. in the year OF
our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred
and Sixteen and Of the State the
Fifty.fourth.
BY the Governor:
HENRY d. HATFIELD.
STUART F. REED,
Secretary Of State.
Wed. K Nov. 6.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-11

stop at de former HIN iigire. The
;expreeBed opinion q usually quali6ed
by 9 continuance of present Aeldf
condition. 81 81
On Blue Greek, Etk district IA
nawha county, w. Va, the South Penn
Oh company completed the no. 20 on
the Anna c. Skinner farm and It pass.
ed 30 barrels to Its credit the first ~
hours after being drilled into the Weir
sand pay.
one-half mile east Of Warrington,
Marion county, the Marsh OIL and Gas
compan ydrilled its old No. on the
Snodgrass heirs farm from the Big
1njun to the fifth sand and got q light
gasser. In Union district, Clay coun.
ty, the Goshorn Oil company complet.
ed and shot No. on the Goshorn tract
and has a show for fivebarrel pump.
er IN the Big Injun sand. The Marine
Oil company has the rig completed
for No. IL on the Connel tract, locat.
ed 1.400 feet southwest Of No. II on
the same tract.
On Porter Fork, Duval district, Lin.
coin ounty. the South Penn OIL com.
pany completed No. "a on the Horse
Creek tract and It shows for an Is.
barrel pumper. On Valley Fork, Du.
val district, the Big Creek Develop.
ment company drilled No. 3 on the J.
G. Suttle farm through the Berea grit
and 1t shows for 12.barrel pumper.
The large wells on Dents Run, Man.
nington district, Marion county, show
small decrease In production. The
Delmar OIL company's No. "a on the
John L. Hays farm has declined to $50
barrels; Hickman & Huffman No. 3,
Alfred Kendall. to 442 barrels; F. w.
Bartlett No. /. 2. E. Batson, to 1926 bar.
rels, and the Clayton OIL company's
No. /. W. z. Hays. and the South Penn
OH company's No. 2. Hoard.Batson,
100 and 1913 barrels, respectively.
It is reported, but not confirmed,
that the Carter Oil company has Sc.
cured options on the Hickman & HUFF
man and F. W. Bartlett's producing
properties.
On Rock Run. Lafayette district,
Peasants county. Albert Neeley & Co.
is through the Big Injun sand at a
test on the Smith farm and found
nothing but a light show of oil in the
Maxon. On Worthington Creek, Clay
district, Richie county, the Ridge OIL
company has buster in the Second
Cow Run on the Fred Meider farm.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-11
Ptttsl11,rgh

PITTSBURGH. Oct. 1.-THE out.
standing feature on the local market
.wss the strength and activity shown
By Columbia Gas ad Electric, which
advanced to so Q share, the highest
price on record. The issue closed at
That figure, making q net gain Of 81
points Tor the session. There 10 much
buttsh gossip going the rounds re.
specdng this property. 1t Is said the
company has recided 10 increase its
output Of gasoline. as It has Just
brought In q new gas well, and It Is
etso asserted by those sfimaliar with
the oompany's affairs that the payment
ct dividends within the near future
10 practically certain,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-11
SPECIAL NOTICES
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.
A Proclamation by the Governor.

- = AoNAohAuSASn W khO SONCtA
!, Henry D. Hatfield. Governor Of
the State Of West Virginia, pursuant
to the constitution and laws OF said
State, announcing to the voters of the
State Of West Virginia that. on Tues
day next after the first Monday in
November. in the year One Thousand
Nine Hundred and Sixteen at the
general election held on that day. there
will be submitted for ratification or
rejection an amendemept to the con.
stitution OF said State as follows, to
wit:
Proposed Amendment.
That Section one OF Article four OF
said Constitution as it now is be
altered and amended So as to read as
follows:
Section 1. The citizens Of the
State. both male and female, shall
be entitled to vote at allfelections
held within the counties in which
they respectively reside; but no
person who is a minor or of un-
sound mind, or pauper, or who
Is under conviction OF treason,
felony, or bribery in an election,
or who has not been a resident
of the state for one year, and of
the county in which he or she OF.
fers to vote, for sixty days next
preceding such offer. shall be per-
mitted to vote while such disabil.
ity continues; but no person In the
military. naval or marine service
of the United States shall be
deemed resident OF this state
by reason of being stationed there.
in"
The prosposed amendement Is des.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-11
FIN OIL AND GAS

and for the most part to higher levels.
Tho alarm ocasioned by Germany's
submarine operations seemed to have
subsidized. though an undercurrent Of
caution was indicated. especially in the
final hour. when United States Steel
and other leaders yielded a point or
more Of their best.
General or public interest in the
market doubtless received check IN
consequence Of yesterdays enforced
liquidation but the technical situation
in the judgment Of impartial observ.
ers, has been strengthened. Stocks
have gone into stronger hands. thereby
minimizing the danger of such rever.
sails as accompanied Mondays early
trading.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-11
Oil and Gas.

Another 10-cent advance in the
credit balance market yesterday
brought cheer to Eastern operators
and producers. The quotation for crude
Of the Pennsylvania grade is now the
same as on July 20, when 1t began to
recede from $3.50 and did not stop un
til 1t had reached $3.50. Another ad.
vance and the market will have reach.
ed the high point OF the year. There
are those who do not think It will
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-11
Grain.and Produce.

CHICAGO. Oct. 11-wheat ascend.
ed in value today. helped by word that
the British government would take
over the entire wheat import business
Of the United Kingdom. and would
see that ships were provided for car.
rying the grain. Prices. although ner.
vous at the close. were nc to 2Xe
net higher. with December at $1.5sM
and May at S1.5S9s. Corn gained NC
to %0hc. In provisions the outcome
ranged from 15c decline to a rise q,
TIC.
ARTICLES Open Close
WHEAT
December .........s1.5S $159M
May .............. 1.57h 1.5sS
CORN
December .......... 76h II
OATS
December ....... ASH ASH
May ............. 51H 51B
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-11
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING ~ s;:s M NJ. .:s:s
spEC1AL NoT1CEs

Given under my hand and
the Great Seal Of the state,
ut the Capitol, this seventh
(SEAL) day Of August. In tho year OF
our Lord One Thousand Nine
Hundred aud Sixteen. and Of
the state the Fifty.fourth.
HENRY D. HATFIELD.
By the Governor:
STUART F. REED.
Secretary Of State. Wed KILL