The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-19

couple Of dynamite caps. Among the
collection were also a great number of
rectangular bombs. Every one OF
these bombs was Enclosed in nnteD
bag with a strap, making it possible
tor agents to carry them hanging in
their clothing. There were also some
incendiary bombs in which the clock
work had been substituted for wood.
en- plug. When these bombs were
placed on board ship, the plug was
taken out of the hole which, instead,
was filled with an acid. penetrating the
iron within certain fime, and thus
causing an explosion. Four hundred
and forty acid tubes were found by
Norwegian police. Some Of the acids
were supposed to conclude their de-
structive work within three hours, 9th.
ers within 1915 hours. Five fountain
pens, provided with electric batteries
connected with a liquid acid and
also among the collection. These pens
constitute ideal lncendiary apparatus.
Other interesting features Of the COL
lection are 80 rolls Of chewing to-
bacco and 80 cigarettes, remarkably
hard in the center, as we'll as 81 red
crayon pencils, marked Johann Faber.
These articles contain pulverized car
bOrundum pressed with parafin wax.
They would therefore, in a very eff
Gent way. destroy the mechanism Of
machinery, if placed in its oil cup.
Considerable feeling has been
aroused in Norway and among Nor
wegians in the United States by pub
lished statements that German subma"
rines pass through Norwegian terri
torial waters. Dr. r. Nansen, head
of the special Norwegian mission to
the United States, denied the charge.
1.-THE charge is not true" he said. 81
know Of only two instances when Ger.
man U-boats actually violated Norwe.
gian neutrality. In one case the naval
| officer reported that U-boat was at
the 2 90 line. The German COM
mander maintained he was outside the
| three-mile limit. English war vessels
also, have been inside, and such acct
dents may happen. There have not
been more cases of German intrusion
| than British. In both cases the Incl
dents were insignificant. The British
admiralty itself has stated that Nor
way keeps the most thorough watch
possible over her territorial waters.
There are few cases where German
U-boats have attempted to come into
Norwegian waters but they were all
stopped. Norway has a regulation
prohibiting any submarine from enter
ing NorWay's three-mile zone under
any circumstances. That was one of
| the difficulties between us and Ger
many last year. We say our terri
torial limit is four miles, but for war
purposes during the present war we
abide by the three-mile zone observed
by all other nations.
Gunnar Kvam for some time has
been thinking Of making his door and
window factory in Stakanger truly
cooperative concern. A short time
ago three Of his best employees were
about to leave the shop and start busi-
ness on their own account. This
brought Kvam's plan to a head He
told his men that they could have the
factory for about $4,000, which Is
much less than the real value Of the
plant, on condition that they run it
on the cooperative plan. In order
that all might take part, the amount
Of the shares was put as low as $135.
There are some that cannot even raise
that amount. But they are taken in
on condition that they pay the amount
of share in small installments, 50
that in the near future every employee
will be stakeholder in the business.
The three men that intended to leave
at once took stock for $1,000 each.
No single person is permitted to hold
more than One-fOurth of the entire
stock.
Rainy and cold weather in July was
unfavorable to the crops In the north
ern part Of the country. No hay
was cut before the 10Th Of July, and
the crop was expected to be less than
the average. Much potatoes and grain
had been planted, but only the most
favorable weather would insure a fair
crop.
A sword from the early bronze age
was recently found in an ancient
grave in Klepp, near Stavanger. The
curator Of the Stavanger museum
ascribes the sword to the twelfth OF
thirteenth century before Christ.
A Kindly Feeling.
"Flubdub's utter lack Of extrava
gance in other directions makes me
wonder why he gives such exceedingly
large tips to walters"
Simple enough. Flubdub started
in life as q waiter himself"