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The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-10-11
NORWAY.

Peter Aulestad, Bjornstjerne Bjorn-
sons old coachman, has left the Bjorn-
son farmstead to establish home Of
his own. This home was given to the
faithful servant by the sons Of the
great poet. It is small farm which
can sustain four head of cattle. On
the wall of his house may be seen a
number of interesting objects First
Of all must be mentioned fine pictures
Of the poet and other members of his
family. Peter is justly proud of
silver medal which was given to him
by the Royal Society for the Welfare
of Norway on account Of 1ong and
faithful service at the house of
Bjornstjerne Bjornson of Aulestad
Farm" The medal is dated 1908, at
which time Peter had been in the serv-
ice of the poet for 80 years. There is
also diploma and six silver spoons
from the Society for the Protection of
Animals on account of Peters "excep-
tionally painstaking care of domestic
animals.' Peters home commands a
magnificent view of the settlement.
The copper coins disappear in mys-
FERROUS way from Norway. The bank
ers Of Christiania state that they are
unable to supply the demand for coins
No one can tell for sure where the
copper goes, but it is generally sup
posed that it goes to Germany. 1t is
q lic0,o fc nj no
man seamen have been known to try
to get in exchange as much copper as
possible when they make a deal This
way of obtaining copper must be very
expensive to the Germans, the copper
in the coins representing only an in
significant fraction of the value of the
face Of the coin, while the Norwegian
government, on the other hand, is liter
ally "coining" money ut the expense
Of the Germans.
Part Of the program of the silve,
wedding of Consul 8. Stolt-Nitlse1l
and wife of Haugesund was the giving
away of about $4,000 to charitable in
situations.
Norway and Sweden will never enter
the war against each other, according
to Il secret agreement between the two
countries revealed by Premier Koud-
sen of Norway. In an interview the
premier said: Norway and Sweden
Will never enter the war against each
other. A secret agreement, which was
made between the two governments in
the anxious days of August, 1914, is a
guaranty that such a thing will never
happen" Asked If there wcs CORE
spending agreement between Denmark
and Norway. Premier Knufl<,n replied
in the negative
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The sultan Of Turkey has awarded
The Iron Crescent to Count Burger
Moerner and Capt. K. o. J. Broman
on accunEt If bravery op the field Of
battlc
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SYNOPSIS.
4

Tho chief characters are Ethel WILL
loughby. Henry streetman and Capt.
Larry Redmond. The minor characters
are Sir George wagstaff Of to British
admiralty and Charles Brown, . New
York newspaper correspondents. Ethel.
= resident Of Sir George's household,
Spy, though she did not know him as
such. Captain Redmond, her old lover.
returns to England after hong absence:
From him she LEARNS tho truth about
streetman; Furthermore, that he has
betrayed her simply to learn naval So
crets. Tho European war breaks out.
Ethel prepares to accompany 6treetman
get revenge and serve England. Captain
Redmond, Ethel and Charlie Brown turn
up At Belgian inn a. tho German army
comes. She 10 Madame De Lorde. She
begins to work with q French 1py. The
Germans appear 1t tho Inn.
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the trio Of formidable soldiers. And
then tho sergeant ordered them to load.
Charlie observed the operation With
increasing alarm.
Good God. you're not going to shoot
me!'' he cried. I'm not English. I'm
not 4 spy" And remembering all 1T
once that the girl whom he had first
met at the hous., Of Sir George Wag-
staff in London could speak German,
he yelled at the top Of his voice, MA
dame de Lordel Madame de Lorde!'
The two prttates were aiming at
him now. And he faced them indig-
nantly. His anger was already begin
ming to get the better Of his fear.
"say-n you shoot me there are 4
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-10-11
CHAPTER Nv.
MI. Brown Finds His War.

MI. Brown Finds His War.
Lieutenant Baum had been gone but
a short time when Sergeant Schmidt
appeared, bringing Brown with him.
The German "noncom" looked about in
vain for his lieutenant, who had or
dered him to fetch the American. But
only two Of his mates, Otto and Hans,
remained in the room, standing guard
at the street door.
Sergeant Schmidt was nonplused. It
was not like Lieutenant Baum to fail
one like that And he gurgled a few
throaty German words in his surprise.
There seemed nothing to do then but
assume the task himself-the duty of
examining his prisoner, for 80 he re-
garded the interested Mr.. Brown, who
was already making mental notes of
the proceedings, which he intended to
nse for the establishment Of the sto-
ries he would send his paper later.
Charlie had paused just inside the
door through which he had entered the
room. And now the sergeant beck
oned to him violently.
"Komm herr he commanded.
At that peremptory command Mr..
Brown regarded him with mild sur
prise and total lack Of comprehen-
sion. But the sign language was plain
enough. So Charlie drew near to that
formlda ble-looking automaton.
WAS thust du herr" Sergeant
Schmidt demanded fiercely.
Mr.. Brown appeared to consider him
4 huge joke. At least he glanced past
his frowning interrogation at Hans and
Otto and laughed outright.
II don't get you. Why don't you
speak English?" he replied.
But the sergeant stolidly repeated
his question.
"Oh. shut up" Mr.. Brown said i'm
patiently.
"pu Dist Elm Englaender," Schmidt
announced with q malevolent glare at
his captive.
mo, I'm an American" he explained.
"AmerikanerT the sergeant repeat-
ID obviously.
"Yes, Arnericaner' Charlie mimicked
him, congratulating himself that tho
German language offered fewer diff
culties than the French. He even be-
gan to pride himself on being a natural
lingu1st. And in order to convince this
fellow beyond possibility Of doubt,
~ reached a hand toward his hip
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CHAPTER XVI.
Interviewing tho Major

Interviewing Tho Major.
The sergeant saiuted, clicked his
spurs together, moved majestically to
position in front Of the cigar case,
and clicked his heels again. Judging
by his movements one might almost
have supposed hih~ % be some great
mechanical doll. But Charlie Brown
was quite certain that he, for one,
had no desire to play with him.
II feel much better now" he told the
major.
II can imagine" the other said.
You speak very good Engl.sh," the
American remarked generously.
why notT' the officer asked. 81
spent three ;vars at Columbia"
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20 p i.
!. :: DENMARK,

Rignor Larsen is the name OF tina
first Danish, woman to receive o'-
ploma as a theological candidate: oht'
is native of Copenhagen, and is TWEEN:
ty-four years old. She spent seven
years preparing herself for the exa1ns::
nation. She originally intended TO"
study history and take English. an4
French as auxiliary studies But her
professors told her. that she was too
young and inexperienced to pass thef
examination in that branch. Then she
took up the Christian religion. passing
the examination in Hebrew In 1914 ana
completing: the rest Of the regular d.
vinity course last summer. Being pre-
vented by the laws Of the country from
serving as minister in the state
church Of Denmark she can do no bet.
ter for the time being than to wait un-
til she can get ,'osftion In the
schools of the capital Her next step
the university.
"A
others, suddenly became rich on ac-
count Of the war, bought an automo-
bile for about $1,000. The m~n was
ordered to keep a soldier for GER
tain period. The soldier was very
plain, modest man, and he never got
tired Of keeping the automobile in
trim. One day the owner asked him
what he thought of the machine. "lt
is very fine wagon" was the answer.
'Would you like to buy it? I think
you ought to have an auto like this
The soldier looked at tho people who
came to listen to the talk, and said:
Il suppose it costs heap of money!
The owner felt perfectly safe and said
with gesture: "You may have Il
for 5000" 'Then I'll take it," said
the soldier, and handed the owner
5000 in big bills. So many people We're
present that the owner pocketed tie
mOney-and his chagrin.
A young girl won the main prize in
tonOla rattle at Randers. It was a
piano. Afterwards it was found that
the ticket that won the piano had been
given to the girl by man who had
bought it. When he found out that
the ticket had drawn the biggest prize
he tried to make out that the giving
away Of the ticket was really a joke
on his part. The girl, however, main
tains that she took the matter serious
ly from the start. The courts may
have to settle the dispute.
A merchant at Hjorring found an
interesting note in box of Australian
apples. The note was signed "John
Turner, Sand Road, Longwarry, Vic
toria, Australia" who was anxious to
get the address of "a good-looking
woman from twenty-une to twenty-five
years of age"
A commission has been appointed to-
determine whether General Caster
skiold shall be disciplined for his re-
cent charges against Munich, the de-
Tense minister.
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appeared to consider the interview at
an end. "And what about EnglandY'
he asked, dropping into the chair once
more.
That question was one that the Ger
man officer was only too ready to take
up.
'What army has England?" And
stratghtway he gave the answer
"None! In only one thing is England
our superior lies and intrigues:
There she has always been our master:
but she will not fight. That is for
France and Russia to do. Buff the
war lasts they will grow weary Of b.
Ing the catspaw. England 10
fine example Of your happy Ameri-
can phrase, Let George do itv"
"And the French?" Charlie persisted.
'The French! For forty years they
have been thinking Of what some day
they would do to Germany; and while
they thought we have planned, we
have worked-and now today We are
ready-and they are not!''
you seem very confident" Charlie
told him.
"Why not? For forty years
our men OF brains have been planning
a systematic most marvellous system
in the world!'
"What a pity it isn't devoted to
peace instead Of war;" the American
said somewhat pensively. All the while,
as they talked, the boom Of field guns
In the distance punctuated their SEN
fences.
I'm the end it will be for peace"
Major Won Brenig said gravely, "the
peace Of the world. For this is just
war-and justice must triumph
But what Of these poor people
these Observation-Disclosures streamed
through here little while ago?''
1T is the habit Of an invaded coun-
try to proclaim the invaders as bar
barians," the Teuton replied warmly.
but we Germans are not barbarians.
We are a simple people Sighting only
for our fatherland."
And the ruined towns-destroyed
homes-and civilians shot?"
But Major Won Brenig had always
an answer ready. He was an honest
man; and he was convinced of tho
justice Of the German cause.
III We are fighting soldiers wetreat
them as soldiers" he pointed out. But
II men or women Turk behind closed
shutters or on housetops to shoot our
men we shall burn the house they live
In and II there is resistance we shall
kill all those who resist. It is regret.
table, but we must stop guerrilla war
fare. We must fight under tho laws of
civilization"
Another roar as Of distant thunder
interrupted Charlie Browns next Ques.
ton.
"And you call that civilizationT' hs
demanded, while the windows of the
Lion dor r4ttled under tho shock OF
the distant cannonading.
II dor
II am your guest" Charlie said. 81
far as he was concerned, he had heard
enough. In fact, he had heard a]moA
too much for his own peace Of mind
II think we'd better not continue tht
discussion or we might get into an a.
gument-and that wouldn't b dt1oe
matte"
[To BE cokTuIuE0l
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-10-11
SWEDEN.

What can be done to cure and pre-.
'ent infantile paralysis?
This question was put to all of
'weden's leading authorities on polio
lyelitis, as the disease is scientifical-
= known, and their answer has been
he same:
1--WE don't know"
This answer is the more discourag-
ng in view Of the fact that Sweden,
'lmost alone among European coun-
rfes, has been repeatedly scourged
y the epidemic and, as result, has
number of physicians and bacter-
ologists who have devoted themselves
or years almost exclusively to the
tudy Of the disease.
Nowhere else, except in the Rock
teller institute of New York, have
UGH exhaustive investigations been
made, and the sum of them all is the
answer given above.
The disease first appeared in Swe:
len-or, rather, was first accurately
diagnosed as such-in 1881. Scat
cred cases appeared thereafter from
lime to time, but the attention Of Swe-
lfsh physicians generally was first d.
rected to the disease by the epidemic
Of 1905, which brought some 1900
cases. Then came comparative lull,
although the succeeding years up to
1911 brought another 1900 cases.
Investigations into the nature of the
disease and the manner of it's trans
mission were just we'll under way when
the great epidemic Of 1911-12-13 broke
out, with a total of almost 10000 cases
for the three years, an appalling total
FOR a country with a population of only
about 100000. The epidemic had a
mortality of 1919 per cent, and 1000
Of the patients who recovered were
famed, great proportion permanently.
The disease still is epidemic in Swe-
den, hut the number of cases had
dropped to 80 in 1914 and has since
steadily decreased, although word has
just come of the appearance of about
I score of cases in western province.
The disease reaches it's highest curve
in Sweden with children about two
years old, then drops rapidly and is
comparatively infrequent above twen-
ty-tive years of age. although cases of
sufferers as old as forty-one have &C.
Cured. The country districts have a
higher relative proportion of adult VIC
Tins than the cities.
There are over 10000 hotels, restau-
rants and other eating places in Swe-
den, and their employees number 3d.
600. More than one-half of the estab-
lishments a"e in rural districts.
The Scandinavian shipping COM
panies are Joining in the great work
of preparation for after-war conditions.
The leading Swedish concerns have
formed combine, in conjunction with
the exporting interests, to extend their
markets, and somewhat similar action
is being taken in Norway and Den
mark.
The sultan Of Turkey has awarded
The Iron Crescent to Count Burger
Moerner and Capt. K. o. j. Broman
on accunEt If bravery Cd the field Of
bNttlc
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pocket, where he carried his Identical

pocket, where he carried his identa6ca-
ton papers.
Sergeant Schntdt's eagle eye no
sooner detected the move At hand
toward hip than he thrust his revolver
into Mr.. Browns stomach.
"Halt!"
That Wa something tk1t Charlie
understood without difficulty, too. He
raised both hands above 'hfs head as
high 90 Ae could get them, while a
look Of inenable disgust sudused his
face.
you d-n fool" he exclaimed,
I'm not reaching for a gun. These
are my passports. Look! Papersv'
With shake and a twist he managed
to throw his coat back from his right
hip. And Sergeant Schmidt then pro-
ceeded to relieve him of the bulky
packet that projected from the pocket.
He looked at them with a scowl.
"Ah, you are Franzoesisch!' he de-
clared, still in his native tongue, for
he knew no other.
I'm whatT Charlie inquired.
"Franzoesisch! You are no Ameri-
kaner."
Charlie grasped only the last word.
Eyes, that's right-Americane,t right
from the corner Of Forty second street
and Broadway; and, believe me, i wish
I was right back there right now"
"What do you sayT' the sergeant
asked him.
"None Of your d-n business. .
You bonehead." Mr.. Brown
was quite enjoying himself, abusing
that walking arsenal with impunity.
"Have cfgarette?" he asked, holding
out his case.
Sergeant Schmidt was not above &C.
cepting one, even from the enemy. And
he thanked Charlie in a voice as gentle
as a bass drum.
Gee, I'd like to give you one good
wallop on the nose just for luck" the
American remarked longingly.
Then Schmidt suddenly snatched of
Mr.. Browns hart.
INK on the Hermann stun-what
are you doing" Charlie demanded. He
began to feel as'1f he were taking part
In a slapstick vaudeville sk1t.
The sergeant had his face buried in
side the hat. He was looking for
clues.
''Bnglischr he sputtered the next
moment.
"Of course it's :Englishv' Charlie re-
torted. 1T cost me two-and-six," he
added, regarding the rough handling of
his straw with indignation.
Sergeant Schmidt leaned over. and.
selling Charles coat by tho collar,
he pulled It back from his neck while
he examined the label.
"English also. Spion! Thou art an
English spyv'
His trusty 'henchmen, Hans and
Otto, together with their corporal,
brought their guns up to their sides;
and, kissing "Spion!'' in the most sim
lister manner imaginable, they all three
approached Charlie threateningly.
Mr.. Brown suddenly changed his
mind about the vaudeville. 1t seemed
to him that possibly he had been un-
Willingly cast for a tragedy.
"Spion-spion" he repeated. "Good
grief, you don't mean spy?"
"spy, spy-ja wohl," said Schmidt.
"Komm hiery'
he took hold Of Charles arm and
faced him about so that he confronted
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THE LAW AND THE NEWSPAPER

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scriptions, according TO decisions of
the U. 8. Court. is as follows:
Subscribers who do not give ex-
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u custom of sending the paper until
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CONFERENCES TO RE.
ADJUST CLASS RATES

Santa Fe, December 30, 1910
This commission now has under con-
sideration the question of readjust-
ment of class rates locally within the
State of New Mexico, and it has been
decided TO arrange for conferences at
certain points in this state for the
purpose of discussing the situation
with jobbers, dealers, and others in
terested, in order to enable this COM
mission to secure full information in
connection with the proposed rates
as affecting certain communities, and
conferences have accordingly been ar
ranged as follows:
T%ucumcari, Monday, January 81.
The Office Of r. A.. Prentice will
be used for the meeting to be held ut
Tucumcari, and all who are interested,
especially the merchants, are urged
to be present.
State Corporation Commission,
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HE COULD HARDLY GO

About two years ago ] got down
on my back until | hardly could CO."
writes Solomon Bequette, Flat River,
Mo. II got a SOC box of Foley Kidney
Pills and they Strengthened me right
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puffiness under the eyes, blurred Wis
ion, sleep disturbing bladder troubles,
and a languid, tired feeling. Foley
Kidney Pills help 10 eliminate the
poisonous waste matter that cause
these symtoms.-Sands- Dorsey Drug
Company.
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FREE SEED

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Washington, 12-7-i5
Tucumcari News,
Gentlemen:
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One pound packages of Sudan grass
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rve-pound packages Of feterita
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The Department Of Agriculture has
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who will report in writing upon the
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Full instructions regarding the cul-
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In the District Court, County of Quay
Victoria Aguilar,
vs.. No. 1880
Sipio Aguilar
The said defendant Sipio Aguilar, is
hereby notified that a suit in Divorce
has been commenced against you in
the District Court for the County Of
Quay, State Of New Mexico, by raid
Victoria Aguilar, alleging desertion,
abandonment and non support, and
that unless you enter or cause to be
entered your appearance in said suit
on or before the 18th day Of March,
A. D., 1916, decree PRO C0NFESS0
therein will be rendered against you.
(Seal) ID. J. Finegan, Clerk
J. ID. Cutlip, Tucumcari, N. M.
Attorney for Plaintiff. liza
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DISSOLUTION NOTICE

Notice is hereby given hat the part
nership existing between 7. NJ. Lock-
EFT and W. V. o'Bannon, has this day
been dissolved by mutual consent, r.
NJ. Lockett assuming all liabilities of
the firm Of Lockett & O'Bannoc, and
all bills due the firm to he paid %
T. NJ. Lockett. This Jan 10. 1916.
T. NJ. Lockett
W. V. O'Bannon
All parties indebted to Lockett a.
O'Bannon whose bills are due. or past
due, will please call and settle.
Respectfully
T. NJ. LOCKETT
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GRIPPE COUGH-IT WEAKENs

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Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
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