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The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-18
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT HAP.
PENINGS IN FAR OFF
NORTHIAND,
ITEMS FROM THE OLD HOME
Resume Of the Most Important Events
in Sweden, Norway and Denmark
Of Interest to the Scandinavians
in America,
DEN MARK,

Denmark'S precariOus situation re-
garding fuel, which heretofore has
been almost exclusively imported from
England and Germany, has led to the
introduction Of a bill to exploit home
resources, forests, peat boys and linn
tied deposits Of Ignite coal. The meas
ure provides that owners not working
these most intensively must turn them
over to the government to be so
worked and authorizes compulsion to
enlist necessary labor and the use Of
troops. The country has been on the
verge of fuel famine for two months
and only the most stringent restric-
lions as to the consumption, including
early closing for business houses and
restaurants, has enabled it to tide
over the crisis without shutting down
lighting plants and street cars.
The final act of more than fifty
years effort to bring the Danish West
Indies under the American flag was
completed with formal ceremonies at
the state department recently when
Danish Minister Brun was handed a
treasury warrant for $25,000,OO0, the
purchase price, and wireless messages
were sent to the American and Danish
authorities at the islands to lower the
Danish flag and raise the Stars and
Stripes. With the formal transfer the
islands become koWn as the Virgin
islands Of the United States Rear Ad-
miral James II. Oliver was named as
governor of the islands.
The Danish government has not re-
piled to the inquiries from Washington
regarding the admission of armed
American merchantmen to Danish
ports, but the indications are that it
will follow the example of Holland in
barring them. The American minister,
Or. Maurice Egan, has had several
conversations on this subject with the
foreign office, but has not cited a pre-
cedent which the Danish authorities
regard as adequate to justify reversal
of the present policy.
Norway, Denmark and Sweden prac-
tically have recognized the Russian
democracy by entering into relations
with the new government.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-18

state of cultivation, at first only that
part which previously has been broken
may be turned and the rest Of the
depth 1oosened with the subsoil plow.
This will be most efficient when it is
made to follow in the furrow Of the
turnplow. In succeeding seasons the
land may be turned deeper, the in
creased depth varying with the guam
tity Of vegetable matter Incorporated
in the course Of the last preparation.
When soil of the required depth has
been established the turnplow may be
run from to 8 inches deep and the
subsoil pillow only as often as seems
necessary to prevent the formation Of
a compact layer.
Flowing is best done when samples
OF the soil crumble readily in the hand.
This condition, however, frequently
does not last long enough for all of
the land to be prepared. BY thorough
~ pulverizing the surface with the
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-18
CARING FOR CANS.
Thorough Washing and Steri!i-
cation Is Necessary.
DIFFICULT JOB FOR farmer
Dairy Division Of Department of Agri-
culture Points Out Advantages of
Having This Work Performed
by Dealers.

Trom the United States Department Of
Agriculture.)
In justice to the farmer, milk dealers
should give considerable attention to
the question of washing the cans be-
fore they are returned. If the cans
are allowed to go back unwashed to
the farmer, it is very difficulty task
for him, with his limited facilities, to
clean them.
In a circular letter recently sent to
milk dealers by the dairy division Of
the department, it was pointed out
that bacterial counts made from cans
which had been washed and rinsed in
the ordinary manner showed that there
were from 100000 to 100000 bac-
terra in each can, with an average Of
100000. If 10 gallons of milk were
put into one of these cans there would
be added more than 100 bacteria to
each cubic centimeter of the milk.
That is to say, this is the least num-
Der that would be added. Whereas, it
was pointed out, with little steam
ing these same cans could have been
rendered practically sterile.
Bacterial Counts.
One dealer who recently installed a
modern washing machine employed a
bacteriologist to test the results. It
was found that less than 100000 bac-
terra were in a can, and among them
were no undesirable types. Bacterial
counts of cans treated by less eff
cient steaming device which this deal
er had formerly employed ran as high
as 100000 bacteria to the can, in
Guiding some undesirable kinds.
There are number Of different
types of cleaning machines on the
market. The aim Of all the efficient
ones, however, is the thorough clean
sing with washing powder and water.
rinsing, sterilization with steam, and
rapid drying. After this the can should
be covered and kept from contamina'
ton.
One of the simplest of the machines
is a Jet device, by means of which
sprays of COLD and hot water and OF
steam are successfully forced into the
can. This type also is equipped some
times with drying attachment by
means of which draft of dry air IL
forced into the can. Another type II
he brush machine, In which cans art
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-18
DAIRY PRODUCTS IN DEMAND
Only Way New Districts Can Be Sup
piled Is by Breeding Up Herd
by Use of Good Bulls.

The great demand for dairy prod
ucts has caused the price Of good dairy
COWS to be very high. Reports from
associations of. dairymen show that
it is impossible to buy first-class dairy
COWS at even $50 head. With such
demand for cows in old dairy dis
tricts, there will be few good cows
moved into new dairy territory. So,
the only way new districts can be sup
piled must be by breeding up the COM
mon stock by the use Of good dairy
bred bulls. ., .~~- ',s.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-18

brushed out with washing powder and
water and then rinsed. After washing
they may be steamed by spray OF
steam.
Some of the largest machines. are
fitted with powerful pumps, the cans
in an inverted position being run
through the machine and sprays Of
soap and water, rinse water, hot wa
ter, and steam successfully forced into
them under considerable pressure.
They are then dried in the same ma
chine.
Drying Is Important.
The drying Of the cans is an import
ant factor, for it not only leaves them
in much better condition, but it tends
to prevent rust. The cover also must
not be neglected. 1t is as important
that it be as thoroughly cleansed and
sterilized as the can itself. It can I'M
til the latter is quite dry. In the in
terval the can should be kept in
clean place where there is no dust or
contamination.
On the farm, cans, pals, and other
utensils may be sterilized very efficient
~ with an inexpensive sterilizer which
is fully described in Farmers Bulletin
748. This bulletin may be obtained up
on application to the department.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-18
SWEDEN.

The king accepted the resignation Of
the entire cabinet headed by Premier
Hammarskjold. The Swedish ministry
resigned March 5, but King Gustaf re-
quested the ministers to retain their
offices, which they consented to do
temporarily. The resignation on that
occasion followed a defeat of the gov
eminent in getting only $2,70O,O0O in
stead of three times this amount, for
which the cabinet asked from the riks-
dag. Carl Johan Gustaf Swartz has
been requested by King Gustaf to form
q new cabinet. Mr. Swartz was minis
ter of finance in the Lindman cabinet
from 1906 to 1911. In politics he is a
Conservative and chairman Of the riks-
dag budget committee. The new pre-
mier is large factory owner, is chan
cellor of the Upsala university, a men,
Der in the directorates of various banks
and is considered a high authority in
financial matters. The commission to
M. Swartz to form a new ministry may
undoubtedly he taken as an indication
of the kings desire to see the present
state policy continued along substan-
TALLY the same lines as heretofore.
How the Liberals will regard his ap-
pointment is not yet known, but HAL
mar Branting, the Socialist leader and
editor Of the Social Democraten, has
given notice of open war from his
party If an attempt should be made
to form another Conservative ministry.
The Liberals have not produced any
real leader since the death of Karl
Staaff, and the Social Democrats have
never been eager to take over the re-
sponsibilities connected with forming a
cabinet. This made M Swartz the
best candidate for the premiership I'M
der the present circumstances. King
Gustaf's offer of the premiership to Nj.
sSwartz means a new epoch in the po-
litical history of Sweden. 1t is the first
time that an out-and-out business man
has been selected for the position. The
war with all it's complicated economic
problems, even for neutrals, has taught
Sweden, the necessity of business-like
government from the top down.
Smallpox has broken out in northern
Sweden and strict precautionary meas
lures have been taken in many indus
trial centers.
1t is true that one of the chief aims
of Sweden's trade policy after the war
will be to increase the Swedish ocean
tonnage. But the demand for freight
carrying steamers will be so great that
there can be no danger of competition
with Norway, which possesses one of
the worlds leading merchant marines.
The Scandinavian nations have seen
that it is possible to overcome many
prejudices if good will be shown on
both sides and the unity, now prevail
ing, will probably stand the hardest
tests In the future.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-18
BILIOUS, HEADkCHY,
SICK ''CASCARETS'
Gently cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.
Get g. 10-cent box.

Sick headache, biliousness, dizzi-
ness, coated tongue, foul taste and foul
breath-always trace them to torpid
liver; delayed, fermenting food in the
bowels or sour, gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged' in the in
testines, instead of being cast out
of the system is re-absorbed into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue it causes con-
gestion and that dull, throbbing, sick
ening headache. j.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach, remove the sour, undigested
food and foul gases, take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the constipated waste matter and
poisons in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a 10-cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear, stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months. Adv.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-18

disk harrow as soon as it is dry, the
period for efficient work with the plow
may be greatly extended.
Types of plows well adapted to the
soils of the South Atlantic States are
shown in Figs. 1 and 2. Fig. 1 Illus
trates disk pillow that reverses so
that the burrows may all be turned
in one direction. It is especially valu-
able on steep hillsides and in places
where it is necessary to avoid open fur
rows.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-18

tanned. Manure is Of the greatest value
in this connection, but in the cotton
belt at the present time so few ami
mails are kept upon the majority of
farms that the supply of manure is in
considerable.
Another factor Of great Importance
in charging the capacity Of the soil for
moisture is the depth to which the land
is plowed. The most advantageous
depth, it has been found, is from s
to 10 inches. If the land is in a poor
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-18

Concurrent Opinions.
isn't that girl a peach?"
Indeed, she is; she is just sweet
enough to eat.'
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-18

Anuric cures Backache, Lumbago,
Rheumatism. Send l0c. DR.. V. M. Pierce.
Buffalo, N. Y, for large trial PACKAGE
Adv.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-18

The Usual Way.
He-How did this fire go out?
She-I guess it went out by the fire
escape.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-18
CLEARS AWAY PIMPLES
Does cuticura Ointment-Assisted by
Cuticura Soap-Trial Free.

On rising and retiring smear the at
fected surfaces gently with Cuticura
Ointment. Wash off in five. minutes
with Cuticura Soap and hot water.
When the skin is clear keep it so by
using Cuticura for everyday toilet and
nursery purposes.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-18

Los Angeles in 1916 paid out near
~ $15,O00,0O0 for new buildings.
Milwaukee has % charitable organ
izatiOns.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-18

Up to Date.
Sunday School Teacher-Willie, who
was born in Bethlehem?
Willie-Charles> M. Schwab.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-22
NAME NEW OFFICERS
OF KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
Tulsan Honored by Being
Made Grand Captain Gen.
eral for the State.

During the closing session of the
annual convocation of the grand COM
mandery, knights Templar Of the
state OF Oklahoma, held Friday after
noon in Masonic temple. SIS South
Main, the following executive officers
OF the order were named for the en-
suing year:
Sir Eugene p. Mcmahon, grand COM
mander, Lawton; Sir Fred Clark,
deputy grand commander, Ell Reno;
Sir Charles Highsmith. grand gener-
alissimo. Eldorado; Sir Milton Hale.
grand captain general, Tulsa; Sir
Harold b. Downing, grand senior
warden, Atoka; Sir Orin Ashton, grand
Junior warden. oklahoma City; Sir
w. Clark Tucker. grand standard
bearer. Pawhuska; SIR Charles w.
TlIedrowe, grand sword bearer; Sir
Sydnor II. Lester. grand warden.
Shawnee Sir John w. Schaeffer.
grand captain guard, McAlester; Sir
George w. Spencer, grand recorder,
Oklahoma City, Sir Franklin Pierce
Schaeffer. grand prelate. Muskogee.
Tulsa secured one Of the most i'm
portant offices. with the selection of
Sir Milton c. Hale as grand captain
general. Mr.. Hale took an active part
in the entertainment of the visiting
delegates to the convocation, not only
OF the Knight Templars, but of the
other branches of the order, which
were in convention in the city during
the past week 1t is estimated that.
at least one thousand of the leading
Masons of the state were the guests OF
Tulsa during the week just closed.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-22
Oklahoma Patriotism ,

From The Worlds Bureau.
7O1 ", ..,olNuu Bank Building
WASUlNGTON. April 2l-Rcpre
sentative Hastings has caused to be
printed i'm the Congressional record.
patriotic song. written hv Elanore
See luslcc. and set t. music by Mrs.
II. l.. Marshall, both # Muskoece I.
follows
Where vi Wen Nrc Kings.
THE world is going crazy so they say-they
And men are fighting demons cross the
But Uncis sammy wiuks,
As lovingly he thinks
of loyal boys who guard him every day,
Thru valley, lake and hill to mountain 5 rim
And sons OF blue and gray
On Khaki march away,
To c7rry s'ory's message anywhere;
For an the mon are kings
Where freedom banner filings
IL, ample folds across Culumbia's breast
Then forward march for freedom,s for
brotherhood aud love.
And hcaycn'S mighty legion will aid us from
above.
From east to west there speeds message
clear Hpllol
hear"
And quick the answer runs.
"Nc'rc standing by our guns.
old clory's colors flyiug far and near:
And when the order comes to Shoulder
arms o. Aye AyeI'
Our women run our business and our farms
For side 10y side We stand
\ combination grand.
The circles shield from all the worlds
alarms
Yet all the mon are kings
Whore freedoms banner filings
Its ample folds across Coumba's breast.
Then forward march FOR freedom for
brotherhood and love,
And heavens mighty legion will aid us from
above.
And SO from north and south and west and
east hurrahl
The sons OF Uncle Sam will fight the
"heast'
That holds the world in check
And feet upon its neck
They lend a helping hand unto the least;
For Uncle Sammy's heart is deep and wide
And I'm It loving Kindness doth abide;
There's room and some TO spare
For all who enter there
A little home and roses twined beside;
And all the men are kings
W here frCcdom's : banner filings
IFS ample folds across Coumhia'S breast.
Then forward march for freedom for
brotherhood aud love-
And heavens mighty legion will aid US from
above.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-22
BALFOUR SPEEDS
TOWARD CAPITAL

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
British and American officials min
gled
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-22
ONE OKLAH0MAN IN
CONGRESS FOR DRAFT
Owen Supports Consumption
Internationally; Others
Oppose or Reticent.
From The Worlds Bureau,

7O4 METROPOLITAN Bank building.
WASHINGTON. April 21.--Senator
owen IS the only member Of the okla
h pma congressional delegations who IS
openly ami pronounced for the con-
scription plan Of the president and
war department.
Senator Gore states that he Is un-
alterably opposed 10 Il.
Scott Ferris saws he will oppose
(. on the grounds OF principlc, / A.
Chandler will not oppose II " the ago
limit IL raised from 10 years to 20. II
am against sending such young boys
until necessary" he said.
Charles n Carter has not gone into
all the provisions Of the bill. hut off
hand he would say ho would oppose
1t hut mignt change his mind if the
method Of selection was not left
wholly to an army officer
Joe Thompson has been reported as
saying he would oppose 1t.
William HASTINGS did not care to bf
Quoted until ne had famiiarized him
self with an provisions Of the bill
Dick T Morgan would like to sec
the volunteer plan tried Dut first. and
his also was the position OF 7. u
McKeowen McCintic did not want
TO be quoted
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-22
Closely Guarded.

,
Closely Guarded.
4 special train which had been
waiting five day. at once got under
way for the capital, guarded as al
most no other train has ever been
guarded in this country. Protection
had been afforded at all bridges and
tunnels and every mile OF the track
has been gone over within the pre-
vious twenty-four hours to guard
against a possible fanatic. No detail
of any sort whatever which could be-
tray the place Of arrival or route of
travel was allowed to escape.
Almost Immediately when the train
started the large party broke up into
groups of army, navy and state de-
partment officials to begin at once
the informal conversations which
are expected to sketch out America s
part in the world war against Ger
man autocracy. Mr. Balfour and
Secretary Long, Lieut.. Gen. T.
Bridges who drew the first blood for
England in August, 1914. and Maj,
Gen. Leonard Wood, and Rear Ad-
miral Sir Dudley De Chair and Rear
Admiral f. f. Fletcher were soon in
deep conversation over the various
phases of American participation.
Balfour i3 Years Statesman.
Secretary Balfour a tail, slim,
white haired man of 50 years. who
has held the highest post in the en-
pire since he entered parliament
i3 years ago, saw today the compile
ton of one of his life hopes expressed
under vastly different circumstances
on January Is, 1896, when he was
largely instrumental in averting war
between England and America over
the Venezuela dispute.
'It cannot but be-" he said. "that
| those whose national roots go down
into the same past as ours; who have
our language. our literature, our laws
our religion, everything that makes a
nation great, it cannot but he that a
time will come when they will feel
| that they and we have common duty
| to perform, a common office to full
| fill among the nations Of the world q
While unable to grant n regular
| interview before presenting himself to
| President Wilson, Mr.. Balfour willing
! lN consented to say few words as &c
| his general hopes for the conference
and the fundamental purposes behind
it, a verbatim copy follows:
First to See President.
"All will agree that my first duty
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-22
cows FOR PRIZES TO
BOYS OF CALF CLUBS
Free Fair at Dewey Will Be a
Boost for the Live Stock
and Dairy Business.

Special to The World.
RARTLESVILLE. Okla, April al
Washington county's free fair Is to be
held at Dewey on october 2, 3, 4,
and 6. These dates were agreed upon
at the annual meeting of the Officers
and board of directors recently held.
The township fairs to be held at GO.
pan, Ochelata, Vera and Ramona VIII
he held two days a week in each of
the towns beginning the first week
In September.
Resides the free fair there will be
harness and running races each day
during the fair. This feature of the
daily program Is to be conducted by
the racing association separate from
the free fair association. Joe Bartles
Is head Of the racing association.
One of the big features of the free
fair will be the contest to be staged
by the Boys Calf club. One hundred
boys will enter the contest Ten prizes
nre to be offered, or rather, twenty,
Tor besides the prizes to be offered
by the calf club officials, the free
air association will also offer ten
prizes. Each boy in the contest will
be the owner of purebred Holstein
cow. The cattle are being purchased
In Wisconsin and are to be shipped
here at once They are to he dis
tributed among the members of the
club. the county bankers association
purc hasing the cattle and taking note
from the father of each boy for pay
ment on the day the cattle are sold
at the free fair. Dairymen and farm
ors have agreed to purchase the one
hundred head To the boy whose COW
produces the largest amount Of butter
and milk for 70 days before the day
of the contest will be awarded first
prize and so on until the ten prizes
are awarded. The idea of starting
such a club is to encourage greater
interest in the dairy business in the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-22


as head of a diplomatic mission is to
pay my respects to the head of the
state to which | have been sent: and
no public expression of opinion on
points of policy, would, | think. be
useful or even tolerable until / have
had the honor of comforting with your
president and learning his views. l
have not come here to make speeches
or indulge in interviews, but to do
what ] can to make cooperation easy
and effective between those who are
striving with all their power to bring
about lasting peace by the only
means that can secure II, namely. a
successful war.
/ without, however, violating the
rule | have just laid down. there are
two things which l may permit my
self to say: One on my own behalf,
the other on behalf of my country
men in general.
con my own behalf let me express
the deep qualification I feel at being
connected in any capacity whatever
with events which associate our coun-
tries in a common effort for a great
ideal.
Thanks for Countgymen.
ION behalf of my coIntrymen To-
me express our s'"'it"ue i"I '''' ''''s
the citizens 2f the United states Oh
America have done to mitigate tho
10, ~ ,hoso who In tho oII,ed cour-
tries, have suffered from the cruel
ties of the most deliberately cruel
oc,or.s 20 Mr. C.o,,rG 70 olleviate thn
,.,ndi,ion ~ pritisb and other nrison.
a.'' o,s os ,t''r ,,.or f., C.arr,,nv ara tbe nd -
NJ, ~ iotroti,,, o No gani,,s which Ar IIooye.
ho ,'5 ,enr,i,, do,,n,ld 60 Tho re-.
i,aS .,h ,,Srb,nnv po,oiars and
r,',t a., ,n,,.;tS.;os stiIi q, on
ic.'C,I ,,i, ' .i'o .iii ~ 80, hn forqot
S oCTIi''u" ",','iio onxbor,tibIo stroor =,
~ ,i,,ti, .,i affor, %as snnniiod r,adi-
" 1'n',' ,tt,I -, n sar,.ico
20 ~ s'l'u ,,andnd l,u,5,' ond +ho sicl,
VI ''e "0u'lN'U '''.I 80.
What We're Fighting Tor.
"These are the memorable doinGs
NJ n hanefIcient noutralitv But the