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The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-01-09
NEWS-ETTEs or GRAND
# 0ARAlS AND VICINITY
Jottings Heard About fTown OF
Thiags Of General Interest fss
to Local Resders 81
Aug. ]. Johnson spent several days
in the east end Of the county last

~ . =
- Aug. ]. Johnson spent several days
in the east end Of the county last
week. Ts:'@,T:%.. i. @.'.E-5s@: b. 1900.
The Cong. Ladies Aid will meet
next Wednesday at the home Of Mrs.
Jas. G. Scott. ,..- ,. 49,
Ben Burrey returned on last Sat-
urday's stage and will probably spend
the winter here. =. -.s~' 49,. =
The Red Cross society will meet
next Tuesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. C. j. johnson. 49,.
Michael Hussey returned to Du-
luth last Friday to resume his stu
dies in the Duluth Business College.
Mrs. Matthias Johnson, ST., suffered
stroke of paralysis last Friday
morning, leaving her right side en-
tirely paralyized. >.
MIR. and Mrs. P. O. Wahlstrom left
on the Crescent last Friday for Two
Harbors, where they will spend part
of the winter.
Miss Edith Monker is teaching the
sixth and seventh grades in the local
school, filling the vacancy caused by
Miss Johnston's resignation. l -.
All the teachers who spent the
Christmas vacation out of town re-:
turned on the stage yesterday.
School opened again this morning.
A dance was given by the Moses
Bros: of Lutsen, at the village hall
last Saturday evening. A nice little
crowd attended and reported a most
enjoyable evening.
The Norwegian Ladies Aid will
meet with Mrs. Chris Hottie next Fri
day afternoon. This is to be the an
nual meeting and all members are
requested to be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Howard of
Duluth, passed through on the stage
last Saturday enroute for Waus-wau-
coming Bay, where Mr.. Howard is
operating z logging camp ami -. - :,
B. Al: Rude was nearly overcome
with gas last Friday while working
on the village fire engine. He faint
ed from inhaling the. exhaust gas
and has yet not quite recovered.
After the agricultural society's
statement on page three was printed
it was discovered that a number of
names of prize winners were omitted.
These will be published next week.
The Princess Theatre has discon-
tinued giving shows until a new
lighting system has been installed.
It will be about two weeks before
the theatre will be running again.
Hans Gilbertsen was taken to Du-
luth on the steamer Fashion this
morning where he will enter a hos
pital for medical treatment. He has
been suffering with throat trouble
for some time.
Lutheran services next Sunday. In
the afternoon at 2:30 meeting at the
Rosebush: schoolhouse. The Swedish
language will be used. Evening SER
vice in English at 8 o'clock at the
Norwegian church in Grand Marais.
All are welcome.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-01-09

There will be a melting: of the
Grand Marais Athletic Club Thurs
day evening, Jan. 10 tn at the club
room. All members should be pre-
sent. =. ..-
His skiff tied to the anchor line
of a herring net and his clothing
covered with ice from head to foot,
Charles Perrault was picked up just
off the point yesterday afternoon by
Claus c.. Monker and Martin Drouil-
lard, who came to his rescue in
gasoline boat when they learned OF
his predicament. His, hands and face
were badly frozen and it was neces-
sary to cut some Of his clothing. off.
He had been out there for about two
hours it is claimed, being unable to
row ashore on account of the sud-
den northwest wind that sprang up:
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-01-09

St. Paul, the richest city in the
state, lis hard pushed for cash. Bills
are piling up and the local officials
are unable to. meet them. There is .
possibility that the old town may
throw the commission mi. form Of gov
ernment into the discard and return
to it's old love. So far the new idea
has been an expensive proposition. !:
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-01-09
peace now. Why go on fighting. Let.

peace now. Why go on fighting. Let:
us have peace. .~-.g
American Talk Germany does not
want peace: Germany wants rest
so that she may be strong enough
to fight again. We will no stop this
war until we have taken the guns
away from the German soldiers; till
there are no more German submar-
ines; till there are no more Zeppe-
Inns, till there are no more German
airplanes, or cannon, or poison gas
or bombs. We are sick of them. ::
will help as every true American is
helping to rid the world of these
horrors.
-lsobel Field of "'The Vigilantes.''
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-10-03
Today's Markets,

Chicago Union Stock Yards, Oct ..
With hog supply today of $4,000
fresh arrivals and 1929 over from
yesterday the market was inclined to
slowness and tendency of prices was
downward, and were generally Is to
Is cents under yesterdays average,
with the better grades suffering most.
Top hogs reached only 1885, or 80
cents lower than was paid Tuesday.
The bulk today sold at $1S.25@
1850, against $1S.4O@19.S0 yester.
day; $1840@19.75 last Wednesday;
s1S.4O@ 1000 four weeks ago; $1S.50@
1915 corresponding Wednesday in
1917; $8.75@940 in 1916; $7.70@
S.S5 in 1915; $7.SO@SlO in 1914, and
$7.909S.40 in 1913.
The top paid today was 1885; yes.
terday $685.; last Wednesday $4,000;
four weeks ago 5000; one year ago
$3.50; two years ago $3.50; three
years ago $3.50; four years ago $S.45,
and five years ago $3.50.
Cattle prices were unevenly higher
today. Best native steers run from
steady with yesterday, while butcher
stun was 10 to 25 cents higher and
calves strong toya shade higher.
Lambs were SLOW but full steady
with Tuesday, Fat sheep were dull.
Receipts today were $4,000 hogs,
10000 cattle and $4,000 sheep, against
an estimate of $4,000 hogs, $4,000 cat
tie and $4,000 sheep for the day.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-10-03

work in modernized KirOpraCtic al
Omaha and Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Hood of CrestOr
are visiting at the Fred @Poush hone.
Mr. Hood returned to his home Mon.
cay, but Mrs. Hood will visit with hcl
daughter for two weeks.
! Mrs. J. NJ. Powell came home Sat,
urday from Marshalltown where she
has been visiting for the past few
days with her daughter, Miss Frances
who is teaching school there.
Mrs. Ella Wareham of Greenwich
lreceived word from her son, Weldon
Shaffer, who is in France, that he has
not seen a frame building since he
left the L. S. A. All brick and stone.
VIM. J. Barclay, of Newton, an ex.
perienced shoe man, and graduate
of the School of OrthOpraXy, has
come to accept the position of mana,
ger of the shoe department at
Frankers.
Misses Blanche Sccress, Mary Mil
Ter, Juanita Myers, June Lafferty, Au-
gusta and Christina Hartman and
Mrs. Lee Patrick of Eddyville were
in the city Saturday and attended the
study center.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Black returned
Monday from their wedding trip to
Des Moines. Mr.. Black will leave to-
day for Ames where he will enter mil
itary training. Mrs. Black will re.
sumo her duties at the Traction and
Light Company for the time being.
A farewell party was held Sunday
evening at the N. Handler home, No.
705 South D street, in honor of San.
POpofsky and Ben Handler, who IL"
Monday for the Iowa State university
to enter military training. About
twenty-five were present The boys
We're presented with comfort kits.
Louis Rosenbaum of Centerville was
present as he also left with the boys.
| Refreshments We're served and jOl-
~ good time was spent together.
Mrs. S. J. Borum of 424 North Mar.
ket street has enlisted to become a
! Red Cross nurse and HAS passed the
state examinations, but upon reaching
the National department, a letter was
received from the Government, stat.
ing that mothers and wives could not
become a Red Cross nurse and 90
across. Mrs. Dorum is greatly dis.
appointed, as she has one son, Cor.
poral Stanton X. Borum, in Company
II. She has been faithful worker
in the Red Cross and would have been
as faithful and loyal as a nurse.
Mrs. Geo. NJ. Martin, 512 High av
enue east, has gone to Minneapolis
for short visit,
Howard Cox arrived at his home IN
Deep River Thursday evening for q
weeks furlough. Brooklyn Chronicle
Miss Gail Winger went to Des
Moines Monday morning for a visit
with her aunt. Mrs. Charles Edworthy
She will likely enter training at Drake
University.
| c. N. Bloomfield of Abba formerly
identified with the mining interests al
| Coalfield, has leased tract OF eighty
acres of coal land on the Phil DOTS
place east of Eddyville, and is opening
up new mine.
George Brubaker and wife departed
Monday evening for Dallas. Texas, 4
visit their son who is in camp II
training. They will spend the wintel
at San Diego. California. at the hom'
of their daughter Mrs. Mabyn Thomas
Roy Dennison now OF oskaloosa
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-10-03
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK

U. S. Yards, ILL.,, Oct. 2, IL a. m. I
HOGS--Butcher hogs. heavy, SIs.25
@19.6O; medium and light. $l9.45@
1855; packing hogs, heavy, SlS.15@
1850: medium 7aRd mixed, $18.40@
1900; light hogs tbacon, light, mixed
etc.,, $19.00@19.50; pigs, good and
choice, $17.OO@1SO0: roughs. $17.50@
1900.
CATTI.E-Beef cattle, good, choice
and prime. $1575@19.60; common and
medium, $1O.OO@15.75; butcher stock,
heifers, $7.25@13.75; cows, $7.50@
1895; bulls, bologna and beef, $4,000
1925; Gamers and cutters, $4,000
$50; stockers and feeders, good,
choice and fancy selected, $10.75@
ll375; inferior, common and medium,
l$775@1075: veal calves, good to
choice, $17.75G1S.50; western range
cattle, medium, good and choice,
$1i.50@l775; cows and heifers, medi-
UNI, good and choice, $S.65@13.00.
SHEEP-Lambs, choice and prime
l65@S2 pounds. $16.O0@16.75; medium
and good 65@1O0 pounds, $4,000
1900; culls, $S.00@12.00; medium
and choice feeders, $13.75415I50;
yearlings, choice and prime 5000
pounds, $1275@13.25; medium and
good 75@120 pounds, $11.75912.75;
wethers, medium, good and choice,
$1O.75@1200 ewes, choice and prime
$10.75@1100; medium and good, $500
010.75; breeding ewes, good and
choice yearlings, $3.50@7.50.
Official receipts yesterday-Hogs
1898; cattle, 1886; sheep, 1864.
Official shipments yesterday--Hogs
'724; cattle, 1888; sheep, HIS.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-10-03

Mrs. Charles Y. Shurtz, who has
been seriously i'll of appendicitis, has
shown improvement for the past two
days. anu her complete recovery is
now hoped for.
Earl Red" McCurdy and Harold
Ferree who have been attending Par
sons College at Fairfield have return
ed to the city to be guests Sunday
at the parental homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. F. Schee, Of Des
Moines. who have been visiting
| friends here returned home Sunday
evening accompanied by Mrs. J. H.
Pickett and daughter Lillian.
Mrs. Frank SNYDER, of Abba, was in
the city Saturday and spent the day
with Mrs. Frank Shoemake, Mrs.
/ Snyder's son Charles of Monmouth,
was also here and spent the day.
Mrs. Ralph Weedman returned TO
her home Saturday in Indianapolis.
after visiting in Des MOines with her
husband and also in this city with her
uncle and aunt Mr.. and Mrs. j. Burke.
! Mrs. S. B. Clarey and children went
to Monmouth Saturday to spend the
week end and visit her brother Will
who is home from camp in Illinois,
! and will go to Camp Dick, Dallas,
Texas, after spending As hour fur
! Tough.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. W. Garner drove
= down from es Moines Saturday aft
ernoon and spent Sunday with old
time friends here. While enroute to
town they came upon the A. P. Spen'
GER car stranded about IL miles UP
the Pella road, and tugged it into port.
Harry HiIlery, a former Oskaloosa
/ boy and nephew of Frank and Walter
After term at Camp Dodge. he was
| one of the men who volunteered to
20 into an Officers School in France
He recently got his commission,
standing at the head of class of 1000
men. Mr.. Hillery is graduate oil
! kmes. but lately has been in busin'
ness in st. Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Brown left for
Iowa CITY Friday morning where Mrs.
Brown is to undergo treatment.
Misses Helen and Anne Roberts de-
parted yesterday for Denver TO enter
| the service of the government as Red
! Cross nurses. They have taken the
oath and have been assigned to station
No. 81 al Denver.
Miss Mary Blair who has been al
the station at Abingdon on the line OF
the NJ. G. st. l.. as telegraph operator
has been promoted in the service to
station work at Brighton. She was
home Saturday TO visit her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Blair. No. 116 Sec
1 ond avenue west and left this morning
to take up the duties Of her new as
| signment.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. E. Hays, OF Abba
1 were guests sof the formers parents
Mr.. and Mrs w. L. Hays Sunday. Mr.
/ Hays, who is the well known Abba
drayman accompanied by some OF his
assistants also took dinner at the
! Hays home Monday while moving {
load Of household goods from Abba e
Oskaloosa. Our Mr.. Hays accompanied
them TO oskaloosa on the truck tina
Afternoon. Eddyville Tribune.
A card TO relatives from Art c
, Lewis tells of his safe arrival oversee
again. Art IT viii be remembered wal
, a member OF the crew OF the Presi
dent Lincoln when she was torpedoei
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-10-03
September Receipts Iaroe.

Chicago, Oct. 2.-Receipts of live.
stock for the month of September
were exceptionally large in the cattle
AID sheep departments, while the hog
supply was much larger than a year
ago. The total stands at 3SS. 900
head of cattle 397 900 head of hogs.
and $4,000 he d of sheep, showing
an increase of 10000 head Of cattle
100000 head of hogs, and 295,OOO
head of sheep, compared with Sep.
TENDER, last year. Both cattle and
hogs reached the highest level on
'ecord during the month, top for cat
lie being 1880 and for hogs $20.95.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-10-03

and sent to the bottom by a sub
marine. Art was among the rescued
returned to France and then to home
That was Arts sixth return trip. After
a short furlough Art and others of the
crew were assigned to another boat
and this is his first trip across since.
/ Neighbors and friends of Mr. and
met at their home one evening last
week for farewell party. Almost one
hundred of the neighbOrs and asso
ciates were present for the affair and
mighty fine time was made pos
/ sible. The MUIR family is on the eve
of departure for the new home in
, Tennessee. The company presented
Mrs. MUIR with handsome silver
gravy ladle. Miss Alma CASTOR sang
and a variety of entertainment was
enjoyed. Refreshments were served.
! Mrs. d. E. Brock and daughter
Verna. of Keota, spent Sunday in th2
ICity with relatives.
A. NJ. Peters and wife of Hedrick
were in town yesterday visiting with
/ Mrs. Peters parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. n. Gunnard and
daughter Betty, of Newton, were in
town Monday on business.
l. Misses Ada and Myrtle Clark of
tNew Sharon were in town over Sun
! day visiting with their sister.
John Martin came home Saturday
from Marshalltown and spent the
week end with his wife and family.
Clyde Jones went to st. Paul Satur-
day evening where he will see his
brother Bruce off to join the Navy.
NJ. and Mrs. J. NJ. Pugh went TO
Abba Saturday where they spent the
week end at the Geo. Morrow home.
A. w. Smith came home Saturday
from North Dakota where he has been
for the past few days attending TO
business.
! Louis Rosenbaum of Centerville
left Monday for Iowa City after spend
, ing Sunday in the city with Miss Car.
RE Morris.
Mrs. W. A. Brady of 319 North Mar.
ket street returned Friday evening
from an extended visit in California
and Washington.
MI. and Mrs. r. d. Paskin and
Children, of Rockwell, were in town
Saturday and Sunday visiting with
tir. Paskin's parents.
! Clarence Rabourn went to Grinnell
yesterday, at which place he has been
appointed manager for the Postal
Telegraph Cable Company.
/ S. II. Downs and wife have return
ed 10 their home in Rock Island afte!
spending several weeks in the city
with relatives and friends.
/ Misses Esther and Bess Coppersteir
who have been visiting at the Sam
lPopofsky home for several days, re
turned 10 their home in Rock Island
Ecnda.'.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Adams came Sat
uiday from DEBORAH Iowa, and art
. spending few days with the Gene
Rosenthal family at No. 10 b ave
, nue. east.
! A. r. Hawkins and daughter Aileer
of Des Moines were in town Satur
day. Miss Aileen viii visit with he
grandmother. Mrs. J. d. Hawkins, fo
, several days.
) DIR. J. NJ. Barnett has arrived HON,
: from a months vacation from his OF
fee, While away he took advanced
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-10-03
Cash Quotations

Chicago, Oct. 2.
WHEAT-No. hard, $2.193; No. l
northern spring, $2.263; No. 2 north
ern spring, $2.234; No. l mixed, 1921;
No. 4 mixed, $2.19.
CORN.-No. 5 mixed, $40; No. 8
mixed, $115@1.17; No. 2 yellow. $3.50
@1.52; No. 8 yellow. $1.S9@1.45; No.
yellow, $1.35@1.S7; No. 5 yellow.
$1.27@1.30; No. 6 yellow, $1.15@1.20;
No. 2 white, 1852; No. white, $1.45;
No. white, $135; No white, $l.25;
No. 6 white, $115@11S; sample
grade, 95c@$1.15.
OATS-No. 8 white, 68s@70ac:
standard, 69a@7O3c; sample grade,
66c.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-10-03
Horse Supply Is Larne

Chicago, Oct. 2.-There were too
many horses for the trade Monday
and many shippers were forced to
hold some of their stock over unt
Tuesday. The fresh arrivals, 100
head. brought the supply up consider
ably, but the trade opened fairly well.
and 1t is expected that fairly good
cleanup will be made.
Common to fairly good street horses
sold at $125@160, and a few good
enough for the British army went at
$160@200
Receipts OF horses for the first two
days OF this week are estimated at
approximately 1900 head, compared
with 31S last week. 1854 a year ago
land 1851 two years ago.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-10-03
price Of Milk Raised.

beginning October !, the retail price
OF milk in Oskaloosa was raised from
12A to IA cents per quart.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-20
GAINED FLESH
AND STRENGTH
This South Portland Woman Was in an
Anemic Condition but Found
a Remedy.

| Women who are short of breath, WHIT
get tired easily, who have pains in vari
Gus parts of the body, whose digestion
is dsordered, need a good tonic. They
are probably anomic, which means thai
the blood is thin. DR.. Williams Pink
| Pills are tonic for the blood, and theil
corrective action in such cases IL shown
in the experience of Mrs. Philip II
Smart of No. l2J Smith street, South
Portland, Me She says:
IL was all run down and did not have
particle of color My friends thought
| was going into consumption ! was
short of breath, and was subject to
fainting spells. My limbs seemed to be
all tired out and / had hardly enough
strength to get around My stomach was
so weak that whatever | ate caused me
a great deal of pain. My kidneys were
affected and j kept growing weaker and
weaker.
Il did not improve much under the
doctors treatment of about six months
and later gave DIR. Williams Pink Pills
a trial. Soon | could see that | was
gaining in flesh and strength There was
plenty of color in my cheeks. My appe-
tite improved and soon | had recovered
my usual health. ] certainly think Dr.
Williams Pink Pills are wonderful
remedy and cheerfully recommend them.
| am now giving them to my daughter
with good results"
Every mother whose daughter is pale
and thin owes it to her child's future to
at once give her course of treatment
with DIR. Williams Pink Pills. Neglect
at this time may result in a lifetime of
misery.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo
pie tone up the entire system, make the
blood rich and red, strengthen the nerves,
increase the appetite, put color in the
cheeks and lips, and drive away that I'M
tired feeling Plenty of sunlight,
good wholesome food and fresh air will
do the rest.
There has been no increase in the price
of DR.. Williams Pink Pills. Your drug
gist sells them or you can order by mail
from the Dr. Williams Medicine Co..
Schenectady, N. Y, price so cents per
box six boxes, $3.50. Write for the
booklet, Building Up the Blood" 1t is
free on request-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-20

assembled Friday evening for the Red
Cross flag raising. An interesting pro-
gram was carried out. Herman ID. Hop
kins and Charles +. Lowe of Montpelier
gave very interesting addresses on the
Red Cross work and conditions across
the water, There were also remarks by
Rev. A. A. Platt of Cabot, Rev. G. A.
hlrness and Alvi 4. Davis, and vocal
solos by Mrs. V. X. Hudson and Mrs.
Flora Bliss. The junior Red Cross sang
a couple of selections. A service flag
with Is stars was unfurled in memory
of the boys who have gone from this
town. This flag was presented by the
NJ. Il. church. The new Red Cross flag
and the Stars and Stripes, recently pur-
chased by subscription for the society,
were also dedicated at this time. The
band gave several fine selections during
the evening. Let the evidence of your
patriotism be manifested by liberal
subscription to the Red Cross drive this
week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-20
ELISHA NAY DEAD
At ST. JOHNSBURY
Veteran Attorney Passes Away After
Long Period of Steadily Declin-
ing Health.

st. Johnsbury, May 20.-Elisha May
who had practiced law here for more
than half a century, died Saturday. He
was rs years of age.
Mr.. May was born in Concord, vt.
Dec. IL, 1912. After the Civil war, dur.
ing which he served eight months as
first lieutenant, he studied law and was
admitted to the bar in 1867.
He had served as village trustee and
member of the school board, also as
states attorney. He was for two years
a director of the state prison and was
national bank examiner from 1898 to
1893. He was a member of the state
board of charities, trustee of the Sol
diers' home at Bennington, and trustee
of st. Johnsbury and Peacham acad-
emies.
He was senior warden of st. Andrews
Episcopal church, had been a Mason for
"a years and was a member of the Yer
mont chapter of the Loyal Legion. He is
survived by his wife and three daughters,
Miss Florence J. May, Miss Eunice May
and Mrs. Nelson Ranney, all of this town
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-20

has been visiting friends here the past
few days.
Fred Kemp of Boston was in town the
latter part of last week, ON his way to
Mortified, for an extended visit.
There was good sized crowd present
nj the wrestling carnival at the gymna.
stun last Friday evening, there being
about 40 women among the audience.
Peter Gotch of Manchester, N. H., and
james Cruickshank of this place, paired
of in one match and the local boy was
a favorite and by far the best OF the two
and won in two straight falls, while
Charles Bixby, another local favorite,
came out winner two out of three falls
against Kid Kilonis of Claremont, N. H.,
and these two out of town mat artists
were not as confident when they got
through that they could trim the local
lads as they were before the match be-
gan. The scout orchestra furnished mu-
sic for a social dance after the bouts,