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The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-12
BRING YOUR BEST TO
THE COUNTY FAIR

The Third Annual Fair will be held
in the old School building, on the
9th, 28th and 29th Of this month.
- Mr.. Mcclure, who is SO favorably
known to the people of the county,
will be one of the judges sent by the
State Extension Division. Mr.. N.
E. Chapman, perhaps better known
as "Uucle Norton,the chicken man.
has promised to make special eff
ort to be here. Other men, inter-
ested in the agricultural develop
ment of this state, will be present
to see what Cook County can do.
Let's make it we'll worth their while
to visit us. Bring your best, as in
the past two years, and show our
visitors that the county need not
fear comparison with any other coun
ty in the state in those products to
which it's soil and climate adapt it..
Bring your best. Don't come to the
Fair and, after looking over the ex-
hibits say, "I've got some at home
that would beat those a thousand
miles" Bring your best to the Fair
and, if you have no agricultural pro-
ducts to bring, you can at least bring
your best girl.
The towns of Tofte, ColviDle, and
Maple Hill have responded generous
ly to the, society's call for aid and
favorable action is hoped for from
the other towns.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-12

mer he supplemented with a. legisla-
tive message to the effect that execu-
tive displeasure in the shape of his
veto would follow noncompliance
with his demands. How he made good
much scratched appropriation act
testified. Included was a goodly CHI
unk of the legislative aid for state
schools, and which is now in a meas
ure the basis of the suit begun this
week in St. Paul.
Prior to 1913 state aid for the Sc
hools Of the state was met through
the medium of standing appropria-
tions. With the adoption of the bud
get system, however, standing appro-
priations became thing Of the past
and it was in accordance with such
that the last legislature specified in
detail the amounts to be expended.
In setting aside $l,070,193 to cover
deficit for the past two years, VIII
ich the governor vetoed however,
specific use of the amount was not
stated and this fact features the
controversy now on. Attorney Rich
ardson, acting for Mr. Mushel, insists
that while specific direction as to
the use of the amount in question is
absent, the intent is there just the
same and his opinion is shared in by
Supt. Schultz and State Auditor Pr
Gus.
To many the settlement of the
distribution of the school money in
controversy is of much interest,but
this fact does not help out the dis
tricts who have issued warrants COW
ering their indebtedness and which
are drawing interest at the rate Of
| 6 per cent, The governors veto has
put them in a hole and no matter
what the outcome they are bound to
| suffer. If their Indebtedness is paid
out Of current funds their school
| moneys for the next two years will
/ be impaired and if the next legisla-
turc fails to make good they will be
in worse hole than ever The same
might be said of all other school
districts which have state aid COM
ing.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-12
TO STRAlGHTEN OUT
A TANCLE IN LAW
Suit Brought by j. F. MusheI to
Determine the Use Of State
School Funds

Patrons of the humble ''Little Red
School House" and it's more affluent
neighbors, the high and graded SCH
ools, will be much interested in a
school suit filed this week at St.
Paul in the Ramsey County District
Court. Every school district in the
state is concerned.
The suit in question was institut-
ed by J. F. Mushel, a taxpayer of
Foley, Benton county, through Har-
ris Richardson, a prominent attorney
OF st. Paul, and is for the purpose of
determining the right of the state
high school board to use state school
moneys for purposes other than that
intended by the legislature. Incl
dentally the veto of his excellencv
the governor which reduced available
state school moneys to the extent of
nearly $2,000,000 is involved In add
ition to the state high school board
Z. Z. Schultz, state superintendent
OF education, State Auditor j. A.
o. Preus, and Henry Rines, state
treasurer, custodians of the state
school fund, are made defendants.
To explain briefly, the court is
asked by Mr.. Mushel in his applica-
tion for restraining order to pass
on the right of the high school, VIII
ich is answerable only to the COVER
nor, to pay out Of current school
funds available for the next two
years a deficit of nearly $2,OOO,OOO
covering the past two school years.
1t was the legislative appropriation
for the deficit named that the gov
ernor vetoed, he explaining that the
times demanded retrenchment and
that the next legislature, if it saw
fit, could provide the needed money.
Under pressure from the governor
the state high school board, with the
exception Of two of it's members, c.
e. Schultz and Eli Torrance of Mimi
eapolis, decided that any past in
debtedness confronting the high and
graded districts could be met from
the current school funds and it is at
this action that the suit instituted
by Mr.. Mushel is directed. Where the
Little Red School House, and the
debts confronting it stands, how
ever, is still a matter of controver-
sy, but it is sufficient to say that the
school moneys coming to it will not
be impaired if Supt. Schultz has his
way Court action only, he says,
will sway him from his determina-
tion to see that such are provided
for as he believes the legislature in
tended.
The present mixed condition of
the legislative appropriation in aid
of high, graded and rural schools,
which was in excess of 6,25O,OOO har-
kens back to the last session of the
two legislative bodies when the law
makers and the governor clashed on
a number of matters. Chief among
these was the creation 6f depart
ment of public domain which his ex-
cellencv very much desired and VIII
ich was denied and moneys in aid of
the several school divisions. To the
latter he gave evidence of early hos
tility in the shape of a marked re-
duction in the school budget, as sub
mitted for his approval, and the for
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-12

AS trouble maker for most Amer
leans, Grocery Bill and Meat Bill are
running Kaiser Bill close race.
Most of the men who are ALWAYS
shouting about personal liberty use
it to make fools of themselves.
When you get to the trenches you
will probably wonder what made you
so afraid of rolling pins and frying
pans.
An expert says dairymen need bet
ter bookkeeping. A little more milk
and little less water also might
help.
Be an optimist. Think of the poor
farmer who has to buy 5000 or 10,
900 sacks for his oyerproduction IF
wheat.
Everyday we read about the seri-
BUSINESS of the food situation being
international. May be, but seems to
us it is internal.
Most employers would gladly grant
employees an eight hour day if there
was some statute to make them
sleep eight hours.
Even those who would live on that
classic diet of bread and cheese and
kisses face an increase in prices-at
least in two thirds of the items.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-12
GYMNASTICS

Physical exercises by the boys class
in gymnastics will be for exhibition
in the Happy Hour Hall at eight o'cl-
ock Friday evening. A fee of 10 cts.
for children and Is cts. for adults
will be charged to defray expenses
Incurred to get the equipment nee
essary for this line Of training. The
feature of this entertainment is no
doubt the first of it's kind to take
place in this village The order of ex-
ercises will consist of drills and mar
ches, exercises on trapeze, rope per-
formances and the like.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-12
Three YEAR OLD CHILD
DROWNED IN WELL

The threeyear old daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. John Lief Of CoIvill was dr.
owned in we'll at their home last
Monday evening. She was playing a.
round the yard while her mother was
busy washing clothes. When the
child was missed a search was made
and she was found floating in the
well. They worked over her for some
time thinking they could revive her
but it was of no avail. DIR. Hicks was
summoned but the child had been
dead for some time when he arrived.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-12

Have you done your bit? The Red
Cross is soliciting donations for yarn
with which to make sweaters, muff-
lers, wristlets and socks for our SOL
dier boys. This hint should be enough
to open the heart and loosen the
purse strings of every man in this
village. Let indifference in this mat
ter be a thing Of the past.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-12
OF GRAND
MARAIS AND VICINITY
Jottings Heard About Town of
Things of General Interest
to Local Readers

G. w. Robertson left for Duluth
this morning.
Mrs. Hans Toftey is visiting in Du-
luth this week.
Sidney Woods returned from Dull
nth last Monday.
Victor Johnson made a business
trip to the Twin Cities last week.
Tom Hussey was an attendant at
the State Fair in st Paul last week.
A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Olson of Redcliff last
Thursday morning.
The Norwegian Ladies Aid will
meet with Mrs. Matt johnson Thurs
day afternoon, Sept. goth.
w. C. Jacobs, salesman for the St.
andard Oil Co. of Duluth made a
business trip here this week.
Miss Esther Engelson has returned
to her home in Tofte, after working
for some time in Schoen's Confec-
tionery store.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Wieble took the
the Sunday boat for a trip around
Isle Royale before returning to their
home in Cofeyville, Kansas.
Mrs. Holt and Mrs. Brotherton cf
Duluth, who were here on account of
the illness of their father, Mr.. NJ.
Murphy returned home Tuesday, as
Mr.. Murphy is now somewhat i'm
proved
Services in the Congregational
church next Sunday morning as fol-
lows: Sunday School at 1915, Morn
ing service at Ills, Evening SER
vice at 7:30. All are invited.
Cora Olson, the young daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Olson of Tofte.
is recovering from a severe attack of
G appendicitis. She was attended by a
physician from Two Harbors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Toftey and Miss
1nga Toftey drove to Tofte Sunday.
Upon their return, they were accom-
panied by Mrs. Chris West, who will
visit here for some time.
Mrs. j. w. Schoen returned from
Duluth Wednesday, nighs. She left
her daughter Violet in school there.
Miss Thelma and Jack Woods left
for Duluth Thursday. The former
will complete her course in business
college there this fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Godin and
daughter Agnes of Tofte, and the
Misses Blanche Bally and Leda Lince
left this morning for an auto trip to
Duluth and Superior.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. H. Lien and DR.. F.
B. Hicks motored to Bayfield, last
week. They were accompanied as far
as Duluth by Sam Bally, who made a
business visit to that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. N. Ashford, Mrs.
]. w. Babb and Mrs. Arthur Islev
motored to Duluth Tuesday. The lat
ter is returning to her home in Aber-
deem, Washington, after visit with
relatives here.
Word has been received from M. R.
Beebe, former superintendent of our
school, that he has received the COM
mission of Captain in the Quarter
master corps and is now at Camp
Dodge, Iowa. His wife and son are in
Minneapolis at present, but expect to
join him soon.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-12

Claus G.. Monker returned Sunday
evening from the Twin Cities where
he had charge of the Cook county
exhibit at the state fair. Mr.. Mon
ker brought back the usual prizes
for the county, though most of the
exhibits were not as good this year
as usual.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-17
SHOCKING TRAGEDY
OCCURS At DENlsoN

Denison, Ia, May 15.--Mrs.
William B. Gibson, living on a
farm half way between Dow City
and Dunlap, was found dead oa
her back porch this morning by
her husband. He had arisen early
that morning and taken his shot
gun out to kill squirrels. He shot
one or more and returned TO the
house, leaving the gun there, and
went out 10 milk his cows.
On his return he found his
young wife dead on the porch
with wound from the gun.
No one knows just how the ac-
|cident occurred.
They were a young married
couple. Mrs. Gibson was fine
young woman, a relative of j. b.
Glassburner OF Woodbine. A
strange fatality runs i'm the Glib
son family, for William Gibson
and his father each lost an arm
by accident. Thief uneral of Mrs.
Gibson will be held "Wednesday at
the home.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-17
SIGNAL CORPS RECRUITING.
Des Moincs. Ia. Man O.

Des MOincs, Ia, MAY 9.
L.. The following information
is published to answer. i'm gem
rral, inquiries regarding The Sig
nal Enlisted Reserve Corps.
?. The Enlisted Reserve Corps
is authorized by section IS of the
National Defense Act. approved
june 3, 1916, the purpose or oh
jcct being To secure an additional
reserve of enlisted men that
could he brought 10 the aid of the
government i'm time of national
crisis.
3. Applicants must he citizens
of the United States or have de-
rlared theig intentions 10 become
such and must he between the
ages OF lS and rs years.
4. Enlistments will be for The
period of war.
$. The benefits conferred on
men enlisted ON the Reserve Corps
are as follows:
Opportunity TO render their
most effective service to their
country i'm time of war.
Opportunity tn prepare for that
work beforehand by study and in
struction.
Rank i'm the army of the United
States and corresponding pay
while on duty.
The right to wear distinctive
roselte or knot with civilian
clothing.
6. Qualifications: Telegraph
radio operators, tele-
graph hnemen and equipment
men. telephone inemen and
equipment men, electricians.
!. Enlistmenls are made and
recruits returned TO The homes
until call is made. The enlisted
signal reserve corps will be The
first troops to he called.
Enlistment blanks have been
received i'm Missouri Valley and
those desiring TO enlist may see
w. j. Price, ticket agent.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-17
Mr.. Bokenkamp is on the quar-

Mr.. Bokenkamp is on the quar-
antine list with the smallpox.
The Ford contest closes Sat.
May &c, at 9p. m. sharp. M.
Fanger.
Mrs. A. C. Johnson departed
this morning for weeks visit in
Peoria, Ill.
All accounts prior to the year
1917 if paid on or before May 26
will receive three times the reg
ular votes for your choice in the
Ford contest. Nj. Fanger.
Mrs. E. E. Lusk and daughter
left last evening for Baraboo,
Wis, where they were called by
the critical illness of Mr. Lusk' $
father.
Mrs. L. G. Vincent has returned
from her trip to st. Paul, Mimi,
where she was called by the i'll
ness of her son Eugene. He ac-
companied her home and is feel
ing fine.
George Mickus is making some
necessary Improvement ON his
property on West Huron street
Among the changes shall be new
porches, new foundation and a
fresh coat of paint.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-17
PUBLIC SPEAKING CLASS.

A public speaking class will be
conducted this summer if suf-
flcicnt number desire it. If a
class OF al least twenty is or
ganized the charge can be made
very reasonable. Several have all
ready enrolled This class would
continue over al least six weeks
and would meet not more than
twice weekly. The work ought ia
be of particular value To normal
framing students, to students
planning to enter dcclamalory
contests or debating. and to- stu
dents ambitious to take part i'm
class>plays. 1t will also helm
those who have difficulty in rccit-
ing in classes. due TO voice weak
ness or Iimidily. Ii will not be
100 arduous, yet it will serve ia
maintain interest i'm school DURING
the summer months. Those who
wish to enroll will please do so
Immediately.
will also be prepared 10 do
any coaching in making up cred
its lost i'm previous years.
WORCESTER WARREN.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-17

u. Stuart Diaokton offers nan,
Thrills In HE eoul-otlerlns
Spectacle.

Perhaps the most realistic,
vivid battle scenes ever filmed
are offered 10 the audience at the
Majestic theatre on May 17-46,
when vtagraph presents ''Wom-
anhood, The Glory of Nation -
the soul-stirring patriotic spec
tacle by j.. Stuart Blackton, star
ring Alice Joyce and Harry
Morey.
AS far as the human eye can
reach is the battlefield strewn
here and there with the heroes
who have fallen in honor that
their country might live. The
air is dnsky with the smoke OF
conflict and bombs burst, con-
Itinually raising clouds Of dirt as
they tear up a goodly portion OF
the ground.
Then the trenches with their
men leaning upwards, rifles
aimed at the approaching foe are
seem airships encircle the field,
dropping poisonous gas bombs
and other deadly missiles on the
men fighting beneath.
Then comes The decisive naval
battles after America has con-
|ccntrated every energy and pre-
pared herself for the terrific on
slansht of the foe. The fleets
move seward in a majestic line,
every gun manned by an expert
marksman and every boiler at
tended by devoted men. Now a
shell sent from the enemy's ship
finds it mark and shoots through
the water, leaying behind it q
dead white trail of foam. Finally
it comes into contact with the
ship and. in a few moments hun
dreds have been claimed by a
watery grave. The men in the
boiler room fight one another like
rats in hole as they feel their
vessel give a lurch sideways and
realize their means of escape is
cut off.
When war visits its horrors
upon any land it's inhabitants be-
come crazed and sacrifices un-
told are suffered by the people.
Thcre is no limit--it is MURDER
Gus slaughter and the side con-
ceiving the most effective instru-
mcnts of destruction is naturally
victorious.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-17
STOCK PRICES
AT SOUTH OMAHA
Cattle Rule Higher; Choice
Beef S13.15
HOGS AROUND 1oc LOWER
Lamb Prices Make Another Jump,
Values Gaining Anyway CSC. Light
WcoIed Mexicans Sells at $19.65,
With Clippers Goinu at S15.95.

values 6aihing anyway 25c. Light
Wcoed Mexicans Sells at $19.65,
With Clippers Going at $15.s5.
Union Stock Yards. South Omaha,
Nebraska, May 10th, 19l7.-Tuesday
receipts of cattle We're of fair propor-
tions, 21l loads or 5000 head being on
market. Further Improvement over
Monday marked the beef trade, prices
being around a dime higher, with
quality not above average. Consider
able urgency on part of both packers
and shippers to fill orders brought
about an active market, strictly good
to chioce LOO to 900 pound beeves
selling FROM $12.25 up to S1315, the
latter being new high mark for the
season and the highest price ever
paid for beef cattle ut this point. She
stock took the advance tha same as
beef caltle and everything of desir-
mile nature cleaned up early at about
u dime higher.
Quotations on Cattle Good to
cho.ce beoves. S1210@l3 10; fair to
good beeNeS. Sll.25@ 1900; common
to fair beeNes, S9.oO@ll00; good to
choice heifers $lO.OO@1l.25; good to
choice cows, $oTa@1U.75; fair to good
cows, SS.T5W9.Io; Gamers and cut
tiers, S1.o0NS.50; veal calves. $4,000
1910; beef bulls, S70O@1O.OO; prime
feeding steers, S9.75@1o9O; God to
choice feeders, $90O@1O.UO; good to
mir ST IN
good feeders, SS.50@9.5O; fair to good
stockers, ST.o01S.5O; common To fair
feeders, SToo@S.25; stock heifefs,
SS.25@lo,OO; stock COWS. $1,000 1000;
stock calves, $S.oO@1O5O
Hog receipts We're fairly liberal,
l46 cars or about 1000 head being
on the market. Both packers and ship
pers SLOW In getting started. with
tendency towards bearing the market,
with result that when sules We're fin
ally c"nsummaIed they We're around
dime lower, the bulk going mt $15.65
to $1,000 and the top Ut $lG15.
Receipts of sheep and lambs were
fairly large as compared With runs
lately. there being ii total of twenty
six cars or about $500 head. What
ever good handy lambs We're on the
market found Il ready outlet in good
season at prices. while more or less
uneven were about quarter higher
than Monday. Mexican lambs than
could have been better finished but
We're OF the desired light weights,
brought new high mark of $l9.65,
while other MeNicans went at $3.50
@l9.cO. Westerns brought as high as
$3.50. Clipped ambs of good kind
reached Il new high mark of S15.S5.
Quotations on sheep and lambs:
Lambs. wooded. SlS.o0@19.25; lambs,
shorn. S1+.75@l..77a; spring lambs.
Sl3.5oW 1900; warnings. Shorn, $ll.5O
Ql4.Oo; wetlers. shMn. 81 ] .M@ 1900:
ewes, good to cll,ice. $li.OOMl4.75:
ewes, fair to good, $l2.5O@l3.75;
ewes, plain to cnlls. SS.1oQ i...:2.5;
ewes, shorn. S10T5@l215.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-17
DECISIONS OF IOWA SUPREME
COURT.

Des Moines, May il.--The fol
lowing supreme court decisions
were handed down today:
Cochran, appellant, VS.. UImple-
baugh, Harrison county; affirmed
Hollingsworth VS.. Midwest Sc
rum company, appellants, Potta-
Wattamie county, reversed.
Woodbine Savings bank VS.
Tyler ct al. appellants, Harrison
county: affirmed.
Perry, appellant, VS.. Adams,
Pottawattamie county; affirmed.
Chaloupa, administrator, VS.
Martin, appellant, Pottawattamic
county; affirmed.
O'Neill, appellant, VS.. Read, adj
ministrator. Pottawattamie eoun-
ty; affirmed.
Ratigan ct al. VS.. Patrick Rati-
gan, ST., appellant, Pottawat-
tamie county; affirmed.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-17
Children CRY
FOR FlETchER's
G a s TO RIA
WHAT IS SATURDAY, NAV 2s7

II is the closing day of the big
Stock Reducing sale at M. Fan
gers. A day that will long be
remembered. Although having
witnessed to date the biggest sale
ever pulled off in this part OF
Iowa, we are making prepara-
tions for the next few days for
the many thousand people that
will take advantage of the many
bargains throughout the store the
remaining days of our Mammoth
Stock Reducing Sale. The contest
is fast developing into a state OF
great excitement as the final hour
is drawing nearer every day. And
twhy shouldn't it be exciting
Think of winning a five-passen-
ger car without one cent of cash
II is Free. Simply little effort,
backed up witha determination
4 to be the owner of the car at the
CLOSE of the sale is all that is re-
quired. The car is on exhibition
i'm front of the store. 1t was
bought by Mr.. Fanger of our local
dealer, Henry Sahn, and carries
/, the same guarantee that goes
with each and every car that is
bought of him. Now then, for the
benefit of the people who are sup
porting their choice in this con-
TEST we are offering you Cash
Cards TO the value of $iO.25 for
$4,000. that you can buy of your
Triend or will be issued here at
, the store and you cast your votes
for whoever you wish. These
cards when properly signed by
NJ. Fanger are as good as gold
and can be traded out today, next
month, or two years from today.
| They are good any time. The
contestant receives 5000 votes
on every cash card they sell, and
when traded out they receive adj
'ditional votes, in other words they
gain 5000 votes for every cash
card YOU purchase of them. In
addition to that. if there is any
person or persons knowing them
;selves indebted to M. Fanger,
especially those accounts holding
over from the years 1915 and
1916, we are going to give three
times the regular amount. Of
votes for every $500 Of past ac-
counts paid. This will give you
the opportunity Of settling your
account and supporting your
choice with three times the regu-
lar votes.
Mr.. Fanger has been very len
lent. and to show an appreciation
|Of the accommodation given YOU.
he urgently requests each and
every person to settle their ac-
!counts at once, and If these long
standing accounts are not settled
Ion or before the close of our sale,
Saturday, May 26, will he
obliged to institute legal proceed
ings for the recovery of same.
NJ. FANGER.