davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
BENTON WAS FOURTH
Washburn Student Made Good Show
ing in Big OratoricaI Contest.

Mortified, Mimi, May 5.-Howard
Benton of washburn college of Tope-
ka, Kan, ranked fouHh in the inter-
state oratorical contest held here Fri
day night between representatives of
six colleges of the middlewest. Garlic
ton, Minnesota, won first; Depauw, In
diana, second; Beloit. Wisconsin,
third.
The Crust of Bread" the Grafton
of Benton, won first place in a con-
test between , other college of Kan
sas. Benton was one of three men
chosen to represent the western divi-
sion in this interstate contest when
he appeared in the sectional contest
at York, Neb. Prof E. D. Schonberg-
er of the public speaking department
accompanied Benton on his trip. They
will return Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
SUPREME COURT BOOK
Volume 80 Bringing Opinions .'Up tc
Minute" Is Out.

Volume 80 of the Kansas sunrerne
court reports which is just out brings
the opinions delivered by supreme
court judges right up to the minute.
Every opinion delivered between the
LIST of November, 1915, and the last of
March, 1917, is contained in this edi-
ton.
There are 1s6 formal opinions in
this report delivered by the justices
as follows:
Chief Justice William A. Johnston,
Minneapolis %.
Justice Rousseau A. Burch, Salina,
2s
Justice Henry F. Mason, Garden
City. 81.
Justice silas w. Porter Kansas City,
Kan, 2S.
Justice Judson S. West, Topeka, 23.
Justice John Marshall. Topeka, 26.
Justice John s. Dawson, Hill City,
25.
Chief Justice Johnston rendered a
dissenting opinion in one case and dis
scented from the opinion of his col
leagues in two others Justice Burch
dissented in one case only. Justice
Porter rendered a dissenting opinion
in two cases and dissented in one. JUS
tice West dissented in two cases. Jus
tice Dawson rendered specially con-
curing opinions in three cases. render
ed dissenting opinions in three cases,
and disSented in three other cases.
Opinions per curium were delivered in
four cases all of which are reported
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
OLD FIRM DISSOLVES
Wilson s. Neiswanger End Partnership
Wilson Starts Separate Business.

L. w. Wilson of the firm of Wilson
& Neiswanger has sold his interest in
the business to w. A. Neiswanger and
the name will be changed to w. A.
Neiswanger & Son. David Neiswanger
will be associated with his father. Mr.
Wilson has opened offices in the
Columbian building and will conduct
the new business under his own name.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05

ST. Louis-Several hundred girls are
out today urging enlistment in the
Fifth regiment, Missouri National
Guards. Officers said unless there
was sweeping" of enlistments by to-
night, Kansas City probably will get
the new regiment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
Say Kids, Wasn't He Lucky +?

Chicago, May 5.-kenneth Doud, 3,
playing in freight car at Des Moines,
Iowa, was locked in and carried to
Chicago but arrived. unhungry. The
car was full of candy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05

CLARA r. BAKER, President.
EMMA L. S. BLAIR, Secretary.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-01-24
MASS Meeting FOR FARMERS
LOAN ASSOCIATION POSTPONED

It has been decided not to try to
hold mass meeting Of the farmers
of the county on the last Saturday
in January as was suggested by the
American Finance League, and which
was noted in these columns two
weeks ago. 1t has been considered
advisable to wait with such meet
ing until more information can be
had as to the number of farmers that
wish to apply for loans to see whe-
ther there will be enough to form
a county loan association.
If enough loans are subscribed for
a mass meeting will be called at la
ter date and steps taken toward the
organization of the association.
Good dry wood for sale-$2.00 per
cord. EVER JOHNSON.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-01-24
NOTICE TO THE FISHERMEN
Of The NORTH SHORE

You are hereby notified that the
annual meeting of the North Shore
Fishermen's Association will be held
at the court house in Grand Marais
on Tuesday, the 18th day of Febru-
ary next, at 2 o'clock in the after
noon
Every fisherman on the shore is
urgently requested to be present and
join the association. The question
of incorporating this association un-
der the laws of this state will be
brought up and determined.
Other matters of equal Importance
will be discussed, we want you to
feel that it depends on you, not on
your neighbor, to better conditions
for yourself.
The secretary is instructed under
our bylaws to notify all fishermen
in writing of this meeting; this would
cheerfully have been complied with
only for the fact, that he does not
know, or remember, the names of ALL
so if your neighbor is notified by
mail and tells you about it, don't
feel sighted because you are not no.
titled by mail, don't think you have
been overlooked, for you are just
the fellow we want, and need. .
Dated at Grand Marais, Minn., this
23rd day of January, 1917.
CLAUS C. MONKER,
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-01-24
BLIND PIC CASE DISMISSED
ON MOTION OF co. ATTORNEY

After several postponements, the
case of the State against E. H. Dou-.
glas, charged with keeping an un-
licensed drinking place, was tried in
Justice Brenton's court last Satur-
day before jury of eleven mem
bers. The jury disagreed, standing
ten to one for acquittal Consider
ing the improbability of securing a
conviction on another trial, the case
was dismissed on motion of the
county attorney. This disposition of
the matter does not prevent an in
vestigation by the grand jury on the
more serious charge of selling liquor
without license, should further de-
velopments justify such course.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-01-24

pose, and no material change may be
made in the layout so determined
upon.
"Sufficient funds must be provided
and set aside for maintenance, and in
making the levy and layout of work
due consideration shall be given to
recommendations of the highway
commission and report of the super
intendent of highways. The county
to be charged with the construction
and maintenance of all state and
county roads, but the layout of both
construction and maintenance on
state roads must be submitted for
approval of the highway commission.
'The county to cooperate with and
have general supervision of the town
road work, through the county su-
perintendent and town over seer, and
if in the judgment of the county
board the town work is not being
properly conducted the authority
should be given to the county board
to remove the town overseer and re-
place him with another of their Sc
lection.
1.-The town board at their annual
meeting to determine upon the inn
provements and additional funds for
maintenance for the coming year and
to make the necessary levy for that
purpose. Also to employ an overseer
who shall execute the work laid out
by the board, and in carrying on the
work shall comply with instructions
given by the county superintendent.
1.-THE maximum levies under this
system would be as follows: State,
l mill; county, 10 mill; town, 5 mills;
total 16 mills. Under the present
system there is: State, 1 mill; coun-
ty, mills; town, 81 mills; total 25
mills.
1.-The result of the change would
be to coordinate and systematic
the road work in the state and place
upon the county board and the high
way commission the responsibility
for all substantial construction, and
also the maintenance of the main
highways.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-01-24
PROHIBITION IS BIG ISSUE
IN HOUSE THIS Week
Proposes to Hurry Along With Work
Of House Nearly Four Hundred
Bills introduced.

St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 22.-Aside
from the introduction of the tonnage
tax bill, this weeks session of the
state legislature promises to be pro-
ductive of considerable in the way
of important moves. Perhaps the
center of the stage will be held by
the prohibition movement, for there
is to be maneuvering virtually all
week in the direction of bill to be
reported from the temperance COM
mittee to the house.
The sessions resumed at 2 o'clock
this afternoon; but the real business
on the prohibition question will not
open up until tomorrow night, when
the temperance committee of the
house will hold an open meeting at
which the amendment proposal will
be discussed. That this committee
will report back to the house bill
providing for the submission of an
amendment providing for statewide
prohibition is a foregone conclusion,
for it's recognized that the house
committee is largely in favor Of that.
How far the alleged pact with the
brewers will go is still question.
There are plenty of assertions that
an agreement has been reached be-
tween them, but others allege that
there is nothing to it. However, it
is said to be virtually certain that
the clause in the Larson bill barring
transportation of beer and light
wines will be eliminated.
The advocates of statewide prohi-
bition have decided to let the matter
come up in the house first, so the
Gandrud bill in the senate will be de-
layed in committee.
1t is expected that the Larson bill,
amended, will be reported back tc
the house within few days and will
be made special order for the first
of next week.
The session has gone on for three
weeks now, and it is expected that
this week the legislators will get
down to business. Most of them asss>e ss>e
lieve that the adjournment just end
ed will be the last long one, and that
hereafter an endeavor will be made
to put in most of the time working
and try to get rid Of the rapidly ac
cumulating business.
! Nearly 400 bills have been intro
duced into the two houses, and only
on Friday morning was general or.
ders reached. 1t is now proposed tc
hurry matters up and try to prevent
a glut Of business at the tail end OF
| the session.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-01-24

established are the forerunners of
regularly established churches
The American Sunday-school Union
has founded approximately 100000
Sunday-schools, or an average of a.
bout four day. Thus, literally, mil
lions Of children have been taught
the principles of Christianity and the
advantages Of upright living, many
of whom otherwise, in all probability
would never have known the work of
God nor the meaning Of worship in
any form. And in addition to these
million of children, many thousands
of parents have become converted to
Christian lives as direct result of
the society's work.
With results of such incalculable
value to look back upon and still
greater results anticipated for the
future, the societys managers and
co-workers may justly feel a deep
sense of satisfaction and pride in
the forthcoming celebration of a
whole century Of uplifting service.
The American Sunday-School Union
is non-denominational in form and
interdenominational in it's work. It's
headquarters are at 1916 Chestnut
St. Philadelphia, fully occupying a
large four story building where an
extensive force of people is employed
Its board of managers consists of
laymen representing seven different
denominations. No publication can
be issued by the society to which any
one member rejects. In summing up
it might be said that the whole OBJ
ject of the organization is to serve
as practical and efficient agency
in the promotion Of Sunday-school
work and in social intellectual and
spiritual development Of rural COM
munities throughout the country.
The principal officers are as fol-
lows: President Martin Luther Fine
kel; Vice Presidents, Clarkson Cloth
ier and James F. Stone, M. D.; Re-
cording Secretary, William H. Hirst.;
Treasurer, John E. Stevenson.
Some very interesting printed mat
ter concerning the work of the So
ciety is now being issued and may
be secured upon request.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-01-24
CHANGE OF TELEPHONE RATES

After February 1st next the fol-
lowing monthly rates for telephone
service will be enforced:
Residence phones $1.75 per month
in advance.
Business phones, $2.75 per month
in advance.
Subject to discount of rs cents If
paid before the 10th of the month
for which service is charged. If pay
ment is not made before the end of
the month for which service is
charged service may be discontinued
and phone removed.
As special inducement to anyone
who may prefer to pay annually in
advance, the following terms are Of
fered:
Residence phone, one year in ad-
vance $3.50.
Business phone, one year in ad-
vance $780,.
The company may render monthly
statements to subscribers, but delay
or failure in this will not be an
excuse for non-payment Of regular
monthly rentals.
This change Of rates and terms is
deemed necessary to avoid misunder-
standing and to insure more prompt
settlement of telephone rentals.
All old accounts must be settled
to entitie subscriber to continuance
Of service. = ". ..s7
Settlements may be made with the
secretary or manager. Remittance
should be made to the secretary by
check or money order.
Grand Mara;s, Minn., January "a,
1917.
LAKE SHORE TELEPHONE co.
Ruth G. Soderber, Secretary.
L. A. Godin, Manager.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-01-24
nUNDRED1H ANNIvE ERSARY
Of AMERICAN SUNDAY SCHOOL
A Unique Institution With Remark
:: able Record and Powerful Fac
tor in Religious Development.

The American Sunday School Union
the pioneer Sunday school Mission
ary Society, announces preparations
for the celebration of it's One Hun
dredth Anniversary the coming year.
This unique and distinctive organiza-
tion has enjoyed a steady growth as
the result of a remarkable record of
results and is now widely known as
a powerful factor in the religious
and social development of rural A
merica.
Beginning with the administration
of Alexander Henry, first president
of the American Sunday-School Un-
ion, the society has numbered a.
mong it's officers and committee
members long list Of nationally
prominent figures, including authors,
statesmen, jurists, financiers and
merchants. The many men of af-
fairs who were active in the up
building of the Society include such
men as these: Hon. John Mclean,
(2nd president), Congressman, Post
master General, and Justice of Unit
ed State Supreme Court; Francis
Scott Key, who attained national
fame as the author of ''The Star
Spangled Banner Henry Clay Trum-
| bull, widely known lecturer and au-
thor; Hon. William Strong, Justice
of the United States Supreme Court;
| Morris K. Jesup, noted financier and
| philanthropist and president of the
New York Chamber of Commerce;
John A. Brown, fnancier and founder
of the house of Brown Brothers of
Philadelphia, New York and London;
Jay Cooke, another financier of
worldwide renown; Hon. James Pol
lock, Governor Of Pennsylvania and
| Director of the Philadelphia Mint;
Hon. Theodore Frelinghuysen, United
States Senator; William H. Wana-
maker, prominent merchant; and
many other men Of high standing and
sterling character; both past and
present. Among the Society's ia.
nous editors were included such
,, men as Samuel Austin Alribone, L. L.
y. author of the "Dictionary of Au.
thors", monumental and standard
work; and Richard Newton, D. D
known as "The Prince of Children's
Preachers.
At the present time there are
more than 200 active field mission.
aries promoting the work of the A
merican Sunday-School Unior
throughout the country. 1t is the
particular work Of these missionaries
to establish and equip Sunday.
Schools in communities which are
without religious development. Much
of their work is in undeveloped sec
tions of the country, difficult of ac
cess, and many of them have exper.
fenced the most severe hardships
DIR. Newell Dwight Hills, famous
pastor of the Plymouth church
Brooklyn, referred to these mission
aries as "our springs of liberty and
architects of civilization" AL
schools organized by the American
Sunday-School Union are founded or
union principles and are free at al
times to choose any denominations
church affiliation that the majority
may prefer. In fact large per.
centage Of the Sunday-schools thus
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-01-24
NEWS-ETTES Of GRAND
mARAlS AND VICINITY
Jottings Heard About Town OF
Things Of General Interest
to Local Readers

Tom Homo, of Caribou Point, is
spending few days in Duluth.
The Swedish Ladies' Aid will meet
with Mrs. Geo. Leng next Wednesday.
The Norwegian Ladies' Aid will
meet with Mrs. Chris Holte Thurs
day afternoon, February 1st
Mr.. Ben Seglem, of Caribou Point,
returned on this mornings stage
after a few days visit in Duluth.
Get your costumes ready for the
grand masquerade ball in the near
future for the benefit of the Public
Library.
Rev. John Larson left last Satur-
day for Duluth, where he will attend
a meeting of the Swedish Lutheran
churches.
John Warro arrived on today's
stage to superintend the hauling and
shipping of about 60 tons of herring
which he has purchased along the
shore.
George Robertson is in Duluth to
purchase a large "White" auto truck
which will be used on the west end
mail route. He is expected home
the latter part of this week.
County School Superintendent
Clinch returned Saturday from a
school inspection trip in the west
end of the county, Mrs Gilbert Gil
bertson had charge of his school dur
ing his absence.
Don't miss the Royal Neighbors
entertainment at the Happy Hour
hall next Friday evening. A treat
is promised. No pains are being
spared by those in charge of the pro-
gram to make it a complete success.
The Princess Theater will show a
set Of war pictures tomorrow (Thurs-
day. evening entitled ''The War of
the World. This is something far
above the general run of moving pic
lures and is sure to be very interest
ing.
c. c. Stubstad returned today
from s..sree weeks business trip to
Duluth, Proctor and other points. He
has accepted the position of cashier
Of the Mesaba State Bank at Proctor,
and will return to take charge of
that bank about February first. We
wish him all success in his new field
of labor.
Owing to the extra work required
this week in the publication Of the
financial statement of the county we
could give but scant attention to 10.
cal news matters. A proper study
of the county finances, as shown by
this statement, will engage the at
tention of readers in a profitable
way until the appearance of another
number of the paper appears.
While running saving machine
at his place at Hovland last Satur-
day, Louis Ellingsen met with an &C.
cident resulting in the loss of the
thumb of his left hand and serious
injury to the first two fingers He
was brought to Grand Marais that
evening for treatment, remaining at
DR.. Hicks hospital until yesterday
when he returned home. He is get.
ting along as we'll as could be ex.
pected, and no serious complications
are anticipated.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-01-24

Anyone having an old horse or COW
that they wish to dispose of for fox
feed phone THE FOX FARM
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-07
American Ambassador Enters o.
fetal Objection to Pro-
posed Armistice.
GERMANS MADE OFFER
incomplete Returns Show that Boil.
sheviki Have Carried Election
in Petrograd-Russian Of
ficiaIs Go on Strike.

Petrograd, Dec. 3.-Major Kerth,
American military attache. has been
instructed by Ambassador F'ancis to
make a protest on the part of the
United States, similar TO that entered
by heads of entente embassies here, to
Regulations for an armiStice between
Russia and Germany. Omission to join
the protest entered by other allied
H. inisters was dne . the fact that it
was based on the London agreement
against a separate peace, to which
America is not signatory.
Ambassador Francis. however, has
assumed the attitude that all aid
America has extended to Russia, and
all recommendations to that end by
him were made with the express un-
Outstanding. Therefore, he believed
himself justified, in the absence of in.
structions from the state department
at Washington, to enter a protest
against independent action of Russia
in the matter Of an armistice.
BoIsheviki Carries Election.
Incomplete returns from the election
for the constituent assembly indicate
the Bolsheviki have carried Petrograd,
receiving 272,000 votes against 211,0OO
for Constitutional Democrats and 49,.
900 for Social Revolutionaries.
The report of representatives sent
through the German lines by Ensign
Krylenko. Bolsheviki commander-iu-
chief, to begin negotiations for an
armistice have been given out here. 1t
shows that the agreement to take up
negotiations were made in behalf of
Germans by their commander-in-chief.
1t was agreed that the conference
should be held at German headquar-
ters at Brestlioovsk
Government Employees Strike.
Petrograd, Dec. 3.-Employes of the
ministries of finance, agriculture and
communications have refused to recog-
nize the authority Of the Bolsheviki
and have begun a strife of two days.
The revolutionary committee sent
sailor to the ministry of supplies to
ascertain the amount of meat and
utheI food in Petrograd. The official
in charge declined to deal with an
agent of the revolutionists and refused
the information.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-07
; WAR PIE
CONSERVATION

Every home and every army agrees that
man must have a balanced meal, with Il good
dessert, either at home or in army rations.
That doesn't mean that you shouldn't
economic in desserts these days.
You should and you can.
None SUCH Mince Pie is very real des-
sert-none bette. And NONE SUCH PACK
age of Mince Meat works out the economy
of pies, cakes, buildings, and cookies.
NONE SUCH is economical, because its
q, condensed form and paraffin-lined package
prevent waste.
1t costs only a few cents and is cheaper
than bulk mince meat bought by the pound.
NONE SUCH MlNcE MEAT is made from
the very best ingredients. Just what you
would use if you were making it yourself.
and it comes to you cheaper than you could
make it yourself.
. A package of None SUCH Mince Meat
becomes three times the package weight
when the moisture in making is added.
Bake None SUCH War Pie - regular
Mince Pie with no top crust. That saves
-four, shortening, labor, and expense. "A
None SUCH War Pie saves and conserves,
as we are asked to do by the U. S. Food
Administration.