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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-01
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Joliet. Ill. Jan. 81, 1911

Jollet, Ill., Jan. 81, 1917.
lie TO write this letter for fear
of annoying you, but the time has
come when | muss ask your iud9men.
CT 4 very serious question.
The contemplation OF which has
caused me many nights of restless
ness and anxiety. You will understand
my writing regarding this matter and
its Importance when tell you that
many homes have been upset by such
similar troubles. In all sincerity it
may mean life or death to me. have
not communicated my state OF mind to
any of my folks or friends except you,
for they are not 10 be relied upon.
So in my distress and perturbation of
mind | can only rely on you.
| know | am asking great deal of
you, but my friends will warrant II
now in deciding this. Lay aside your
friendship and loyalty and tell me
from Inc fuIness of your heart. do
you think that jeff will ever be as
tall as Mutt?
Hoping that you will favor me with
an early reply, and thanking you for
the favor in advance, | remain.
Yours truly,
A FRIEND,
ANSWER.
Your letter has been transmitted to
Bud Fisher and we sha II flash re.
suits, William.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-01

one Of the cleancst fighters that the
game has ever Produced. He Is well
known TO the fans in this vicinity and
they can rest assured that he will put
up Il real bout.
Dolan Good.
When Clint f7lyan steps in the rins
with IRE" Dolan ho Is going to meet
boxer that Las greatly improved
since the pair FLASHED last August in
Aurora. Dolan has been boxing con-
startly since he came from the south
and has greatly increased his speed
according to the fight critics Of ke
nosha and Wisconsin Who have been
watching his work. nt'gsod stroug,
and aggressive is nitnt Flynn, who
tackles the southern phantom Clint's
fayorlte stunt ~ 'paekin hard punch
ea'--no gentle love taps for this boy
Flynn, The younger. nolans opponent
Is not near AZ clever AS brother Mau
rice He generally takes q lot Of
punishment and is d lad that can as-
simulate the best any of them have In
stock. But when Flynn bits. ne just
simply stlngs them
Fans will remember that the pair
have not FLASHED since last August
and there Is plenty Of rivalry conferred
In this bout. Clint has been on the
heels Of Dolan for many month and
the question as to who Is the best man
Will BIO settled In Ottawa when they
meet M
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-01

great career IL predicted for the local
boy by the followers " the game and
the fight critics in geNeral who have
seen his work.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-01

Working like Trojan, Harry Neh-
ergall. local boy Is lifting himself for
the bout with Stanley Ryan il the
q prelIm Nebergall IL hard hitter
and Is sure 10 please the fans A
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-01
ANSWER.

Your letter has been transmitted to
Bud Fisher and we sha II flash re-
suits, William.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-26
SCHOOL NOTES
Editor-Agnes Wahlstrom.

Editor-Agnes Wahlstrom.
Superintendent Qualheim has given
several good talks to the high school
pupils during the opening exercises.
=. All the school children will enjoy
a holiday next Friday so they may
attend the fair and learn all they
can about agriculture, home econom-
..s;;es .s;ess and poultry raising.
Elizabeth Tofte spent Saturday
and Sunday with her parents at Tof-
tie.
Rexford Robertson who has been
attending the eighth grade for the
past few weeks, left last Monday for
his home at Coffeyville, Kansas.
All the school children are busy
making articles for the county fair.
The seventh grade girls are making
gingham aprons, the eight grade
girls overland patches, and the high
school girls white bread and brown
cookies for exhibition.
Baseball is a common sport just
now in the school.
Four high school girls, Mable Jack
. son, Gladys Carter, Agnes Wahl-
strom and Irene Scott, went ON a
weekend camping trip to Tomsonite
Beach, returning Sunday evening.
The Boy Scouts Of Grand Marais
will begin their years work by TAX
ing a hike in order to pass some of
the required tests.
The eighth grade has organized an
! Eagle Club, the purpose of which is
to study club organization, also to
give entertainments every two weeks.
Last Friday evening surprise
party was given in honor of Rexford
Robertson by the eight grade boys
and girls at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hussey.
The new Camp Fire "Winona" with
Miss Boyle as their guest went on a
hike last Saturday with their guard
ian Miss johnson.
While camping at Tomsonite Beach
Gladys Carter dislocated her arm
The other girls put it back into
place with great difficulty.
The village is improving the street
in front of the school house.
The Minnehaha Camp Fire Girls
are planning on camping trip next
Friday to stay until Monday morn.
ing.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-26
GRAND MARAIS PARTY
PAY VISIT TO CANADA
Twelve Automobiles Drove to Port
Arthur and Fort William
Last Week.

A party in twelve automobiles left
from here on last Wednesday for
Fort William and Port Arthur, hav-
ing been invited to come down and
attend their annual fair.
Although considerable wet and
slippery roads were encountered on
the way down they all got through
without serious trouble.
Wednesday evening the Grand Ma
rails party took in the fair and were
shown around by our friends from
Port Arthur and Fort William. We'd
nesday was Red Cross day, and all
money taken in was given to the
Red Cross.
Thursday a few of the party re-
turned home, but those who stayed
over were invited for boat ride on
the river and harbor by Mr.. VIM.
Scott. The party was shown the
large grain elevators, ship yards and
other industries along the harbor
front. The most interesting of
which was the ship yards, now hav-
ing under construction a number of
'trawlers" which will be used by the
government for submarine chasers.
The people of the Canadian Head
Of the Lakes did much to make our
stay there a pleasant one and the
only regret heard from any one was
that they could not stay longer and
take in more of the interesting
sights that are found in and near
those cities.
On Friday morning the remaining
cars started for home The road
was then dry and in excellent condi-
tion, making very enjoyable ride.
A stop was made for lunch on the
upper falls on the Pigeon a most
beautiful place for picnic grounds.
The members of the party were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Engelson, Mrs. A.
M. Anderson, Mrs. Anna Daniels, Mr..
ana MRS. Id. IOftey, >. =. Murphy,
Joseph Mahon, Mr.. and Mrs. L. G..
Lundquist, Mrs. J. J. Hussey, Mrs.
John Mccormick Of Duluth, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Zimmerman, Jr., Charles
Seglem, Ben Seglem, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. J. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. C. C.
Monker, Mr.. and Mrs: A. V. Johnson,
V. N. Johnson, John Nelson, Mr.. and
Mrs. P. E. Aim and daughter, DR..
and Mrs. F. B. Hicks, Miss Elizabeth
Hicks, Harvey Hicks, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Winger, Mrs. Titus, Mrs. Con-
ley, Matt Johnson, Sam Bally, George
H. Durfee, Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. A.
Nelson, Mr.. and Mrs. Axel Berglund,
Mrs. VIM. Olson, Alfred Berglund.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-26
COOK COUNTY FAIR SEPTEMBER 27 28 H1dEyR9TH
RED CROSS DOlNes

The Grand Mafais Red Cross Circle
realized $97..81 from the banquet gi-
ven here on the 18th. Of this a.
mount $500 has been forwarded to
the yarn fund, from which fund will
be drawn for the purchase of yarn
for the knitted sets. "A goodly sup
ply of yarn has. been received, and
work upon these sets will be taken
up at once. AS stated recently these
sets consist of a sweater, a muffler,
wristlets and socks. For knitting any
of these articles, excepting ,the socks
experience is not needed-anybody
can knit them. A sweater of the ar
my type is a very simple made gar
ment, and it would be worth any
girls while to knit one just to learn
how easy it is done. Besides her
nimble fingers will be spurred by
thought of the comfort these gar
ments will be to brother or sweet
heart, of how these items of comfort
will make our soldier boys better fit
ted to serve their country we'll. Pos
sibly your handiwork may reach your
soldier boy, be he sweetheart or bro
ther; but it will then, surely reach
the sweetheart or brother of some
other devoted worker who is knitting
for your soldier boy. Membership
in the Red Cross is not necessary to
engage in this work. The yarn will
be furnished to any who would like
to do some of this work at home.
To help the boys at the front, the
Red Cross furnishes everybody the
opportunity-men and women. And
we can each do our bit through this
agency with the certainty that it
will serve we'll the purpose intended
by us. 1t is probably the greatest
benevolent organization in the world
And in proportion to the help given
it by the stay-at- homes will it's
work be a factor in the success of
the allied armies.
The membership fee is one dollar
only, and a supply of Buttons has
been ordered to meet the demand an
ticipated for county fair days.
Contributions to the yarn fund are
still in order. Any amount is ac-
ceptable. The yarn for a knitted set
costs $3.50, and the local list was
started by Mrs. L. L. Simmons with q
donation for three sets $lO.5O.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-26
PARTY Of WRITER'S VISIT
ED OUR NORTH WOODS
Took Pictures and Notes for Articles
in Outing Magazines. Were
Well Pleased With Trip.

A party consisting of Albert Britt,
editor of the "Outing," Thomas Blod-
gett, publisher of the National Geo.
graphic Magazine" of New York, M.
J. Blair and Fred Stutz of the ST..
Paul Association, State Forester w.
T. Cox and Harry Aver a camera
man, arrived Wednesday Sept. 18th,
and left next day for the north
woods in company with deputy state
forester P. J. Bayle and Harry Hell
merson. The party drove to North
Brule and canoed up the river to
Temperance lake, then north by the
Cross River route to the west end
of Gunhint lake, returning by way
of Gunfint and North lake to Clear
water, walking in from there to the
six-mile post, where they were met
by automobiles from here.
The party took pictures and notes
for articles in the different outing
magazines which will show the ad-
vantages and beauty of our north
woods and lakes as a national play
ground. The men spent a week on
this trip and expressed themselves
as being very we'll pleased with the
country they had seen and it is plan
ned to devote the entire next months
issue of the "Outing" to the write-up
Of this trip.
After leaving here the party spent
a day near Bemidji
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-26
SuNFL OVER GIRLS TO.
GIVE THEIR PLAY HERE

The Sunflower girls, minstrel
troup Of Fort William, organized to
give plays for the benefit of the
Red Cross have promised to give a
show here next Saturday evening for
the benefit Of the local circle of the
Red Cross.
The troup consists of 25 or 80
girls, and their show is very anus
ing and wholesome. An admission
of so cents for adults and Is cents
for children will be charged, all of
which will be donated to the Red
Cross. Go and help the good cause
along.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-26
POTATOES BRING HIGH
PRICES IN MINNEAPOLIS

almost exclusively con
trolled by the weather has ruled
during the past week on potatoes.
Rains in many sections kept down
the movement of the crop and values
in the Twin City territory have been
the highest in the United States.
Buyers in many instances have paid
more per bushel by the wagon load
than carlots were bringing at the
same time on the Chicago market.
Conservative handlers express the
opinion that approximately SO per
cent Of the early crop of potatoes
lis still unmarketed. The frost in
jury is as yet an unknown percent
age, but it is admitted that much
immature stock is almost certain to
come upon the market before the
season closes.
Paying prices on bulk stock for
the week have ranged from 81. 20 to
ST.. 80 per bushel. However, only a
few loads have brought the outside
figure These values are not expected
to be maintained. Therefore, ship
ments should be made when cars
can be obtained. During October
enters prospects for a serious car
stringency as all available cars are
in use during that month because of
the unusual demand from all Sec
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-26
DEATH RATES ARE
LOW IN THE ARMY

Don't worry if your son is drafted.
Fifteen men out of every sixteen
in the Allied armies have been safe
through three years Of fighting.
During the past year not more
than one man in thirty has been Kill
led.
The death rate from disease is less
than in peace times.
Only one man in five hundred loses
limb--a chance no greater than
that in hazardous occupations at
home
The impression is current in Amer
ica that the present war is so de-
structive of human life that the
drafting of an American youth
means his probable, if not almost
certain, death or permanent manning.
Statements have been published that
half the men who go into the trench
es never come out alive; that an AL
lied officer at the front has only so
many days to live.
The impression is false and the
statements are lies.
AS a matter of fact, the death
rate in the Allied armies on the
western European front is only about
three times that among men of the
| same age in civil life. Statistics
proving this. statement have been
compiled by the Committee of Pub
lie information from the report of
M: Tardieu, French high commission
er, by the Equitable Life Insurance
Company, and by Roger Babson, Wei
lesley statistician.
According to these authorities,
half of the definitive casualties Tin
Guiding killed, captured and missing)
during the three years of the war,
occurred during the first year. TAX
ing the average of the three years
and considering a man in the war
for one year, he has fifteen chances
Of returning home to one of being
killed. But during the past year
casualties have been 50 reduced that
now not more than one man in thir.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-26
DissATisFAc1 - IN PLACE
OF IAa1leRATION INSPECTION
Should y be At Grand m.r.;. OF
j, at 4Pigson River Bridge to be
:, I'll Most Convenient?

There is some dissatisfaction in
Port Arthur and Fort William with
the action of the u. S. officials plac-
ing the immigrant inspector at
Grand Marais instead of at the boun-
Diary line at Pigeon River bridge.
Complaint is also made against the
rule closing the gate at the bridge
two hours before sunset.
Inspector Mahon says the COM
plainants are inconsistent in that in
spection at the bridge will force the
closing of the gates against aliens at
sunset which is the main thing they
wish to avoid.
The Inspector says that the sunset
rule is only an imaginary inconveni-
ence. The gates are closed at six o.
clock, but as matter of fact no one
has yet been held at the bridge and
no one will be. Parties arriving at
the bridge after six o'clock can use
the phone at the bridge to call the
Inspector at Grand Marais. He will
take their names and if they agree
to report to him for inspection in
the morning, he will instruct the
watchman to let them go through.
This has been and will continue to
be the procedure while the inspec-
tion is made at Grand Marais. 1t
must be borne in mind. however,
that under the immigration rules in
spections must be made by daylight,
and if the inspection be made at the
bridge, the Inspector will be power
less to examine those arriving there
after sunset. 1t will be seen there
fore that until the law is changed
tourists must be satisfied either to
be inspected at Grand Marais or, if
arriving at the bridge after sundown
to spend the night there.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-26
ACCEPT MEN FOR ENLIST
MENT IN new FOREST REG

Instructions have been received by
u. S. Army Recruiting Officers to
accept men for enlistment in the
new forest regiment known as the
Goth Engineers (Forest). Ten bat
talions are now authorized, Of which
two are to be raised Immediately.
Each battalion will be comprised Of
three companies of $50 men each.
Applicants must be physically able
to pass the regular army ~examina-
tion as we'll as being thoroughly ex-
perienced as a woods or mill worker
Men of draft age whose names have
been posted by the "Local Board"
for service in the National Army are
not eligible for enlistment Enlist
ment will be for the period of the
war and all recruits will be enlisted
as privates Warrants for noncom-
missioned officers are issued if a
man is found qualified by the Regi-
mental Commander after joining the
battalion to which he is assigned.
Listing Officer Brownell of the For
est Service atEly says he has receiv
ed the necessary listing forms and is
ready to take care of all applications
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-26

The towns of Hovland and Lutsen
have extended aid to the county ag-
ricultural society in the sum of fifty
dollars. There remain only three
towns to be heard from and the So
ciety hopes for good news from all.
Mr.. and Mrs. liver Anderson and
son Walter Of Rosebush, and Miss
Christina Everson of Maple Hill, re-
turned last Monday morning from a
two weeks trip in North Dakota and
the southwestern part of this state.
They were accompanied as far as St.
Cloud with Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Ever
son on their way down.
Francis Drouillard and Arthur
Berg had narrow escape on last
Friday morning while returning from
a trip to Two Harbors in Ford car
While going around corner on the
road, about five miles the other side
| of Cramer, they struck a large rock
that threw the car right out into the
ditch turning it completely upside
down, smashing the windshed and
breaking onS of the hind wheels bad.
ly, and few other breaks. Both OF
the young men were in the car wher
it turned over but escaped without 9
scratch. Mr.. Drouillard was driving
at the time. The car was towed tc
town the next day and taken to the
garage for repairs.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-26
SPECIAL FOR THE FAIR

Food Conservation lectures and
demonstrations will be given at the
Fair building on each afternoon. Ev-
cry one who is interested through
out the county is urged to attend:
This is a part of the great nation
wide movement toward saving the
food and will be in charge of a de-
monstrator from St. Paul. The top
les. discussed will be: "Conservation
of Wheat, Meat Substitutes
adequate Feeding, "Home Nursing
and Infant Feeding"
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-26

military U. S. A." a timely SUBJ
ject in five great parts. Stand By
Our President a feature that will
stir the soul and cause heart throbs
in every Americans Are We Pre-
pared? Special music b,~orchestra.
Admission Is and Is cents. Don't
fail to come and see this program
tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 27th, at
Princess Theatre.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-26

ty or forty is being killed. There is
no reason to believe that the Ameri-
can soldiers will not profit by the
experiences of the Allies, and be
able to keep their casualty rate as
low as that of the armies now in. the
trenches. *.. ~: -. !. @-o$> :. H. H.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-26
PART Of COOK COUNTYS'
DRAFT QUOTA Leave

Following are the men who left
from here for Camp Dodge, Des
Moines, Iowa, on Monday evening,
Sept. 18th:
Henry Zimmerman, Erick Wilhelm
johnson, Fred Sjoberg, Johannes D.
Johanneson, Benjamin F. Bochenhour,
Tobias Emil Anderson, William R.
Parent, Ross Arden Trine, Clarence
Lindskog, Christ Rud, Gust Nicolai-
sen.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-26
NEWS-ETTES Of GRAND
MARAlS~ AND VICINITY
Jottings Heard About Town o1
Things OF General Interest
to Local Readers

Mrs. John Babb returned Sunday
evening from visit in Duluth.
George Zimmerman returned from
a trip in Duluth on last Sunday even
ing.
The Swedish Ladies Aid will meet
next Wednesday with Mrs. George
Leng.
B. A. Rude left on the boat Mon
day evening for a business trip to
Duluth.
Emil Johnson arrived in town last
evening after a two months stay in
North Dakota during the harvest
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Murray
and Mr.. Dunsheath Of Superior, mo-
tored to Grand Marais Saturday re-
turning Sunday.
The Norwegian Ladies Aid will
meet with Mrs. Ed. Johnson of Croft
vile, next Friday afternoon. Every
body is invited to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. George~W. Robertson
returned home on the stage Thurs
day from their wedding tour to the
Twin Cities and other points.
A basket social will be held in
the school house on the Nelson road
in Colvill Friday evening, October 5.
Everybody is invited to attend.
Richard Berg, better known as
"Dick" arrived on the boat last We'd
nesday evening for a visit with rela-
tives and friends in the village.
Clarence Carlson, who has been
visiting relatives here for the past
week, returned to his home in Wau-
keshaw, Wis.,, on the Monday boat.
Mrs. John Mccormick returned to
her home in Duluth on the stage last
Friday morning after a ten days
visit with Mrs. Hussey and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. S. O'Neil and Mrs.
Ed. Lockhart and daughter Jane, mo-
tored from Chisholm last Tuesday.
They stopped overnight with Mr.. and
Mrs. L. H. Lien, returning to their
home the next morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Everson re-
turned from two weeks trip in St.
Cloud last Sunday evening. Mr.. Ev-
.erson brought with him a large team
of horses for service. on his farm on
Maple HilL
c. C. Bray reports the sale of the
full-blooded Jersey bull "Mimosa'
Excelsior of Emigry Valley, to Louis
Ellingson of Hovland, for $15O. CO.
The new owner will breed Jersey cat
tie exclusively and will let the bull
for service in the Hovland communi-
ty.
The Royal Neighbors will give a
'hard time party" for the benefit of
the Red Cross Thursday evening, Oct
18th, at the Happy Hour Hall. There
will be dancing, good music and
lunch will be served. Admission 2E
cents each. A fine of 10 cents will
be imposed on all who are not dress
ed in old or ragged clothes.
See military U. S. A." Thursday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-12
CATHEDRAL HI
HAS |NALKANAy
SEVERE DRUBBING
TO MOUNDSVnJE HIGH NINE
YESTERDAY.
Wayne Pitched Air Tight Ball, Allowing
Visitors But One dit-That Was
Good for Three Bases.

Cathedral high school yesterday al
mIniStrrcd Il decisive" defeat TO Mounds
viii high school AZ Tunnel Green. III"
score was to in favor Of tho taC"tS.
NtgE"mycr. a. third. has" for Cath"d-
raj. WIS III" stag "E In" game. both in
III" n"i AMI ~ III. plate. He droV" out
Two triple has,, bits and on" 81 them
came daHr"ruuslE near being h"m"
rum.
Nayn"'S pitching was tip TOP. Mounds
vilrS ha,Sn"u were abb" To- T"t but one
hit OFF his delivery.
Cathedral Went int" tn" gam" deter
mined L. defeat Mouud$vI!ir. which /:
rrCogni2"d H. uin. ni tn" strongest teams
in III" valley. Tho cadets worked with
precision in every quarter of The field
and lmttrd with i NrHE"anC" that took
the Mound city lads hi surprise. Ca
thrIrnl played without an error. wh!l"
Muunds.Nill'. rl th,. other hand. contrib
utcd To- Ih Cadets victory with three
baG plays.
CATHEDRAL has played s.'I"" games AMI
von all rXC"!i ih.' iirSt gam" with
Mounds willie. which Was protested Tor
Cathedral.
Cathedral il out t"r lii" high school
baseball championship IF tn" valley. and
al they rat" they played Yesterday The
Cadets yhau'"S L. TAX" tn. honor hooks
mighty G"rd.
Cathedral viii play ~, i.iu-I% cadets
lat League park. Martins Ferry. Mon :ay
IitrTrIn,,p Srur.