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The record., 1918-05-16

Mir. Ed. Paxton left Yesterday for
Sal:na, Kansas, where he will be
engaged on large mill contract.
The record., 1918-05-16

Mrs. e. B. Summers was here
from Earles Tuesday, visiting friends
and doing some shopping.
The record., 1918-05-16
A Right Sort Of -S0ldier-Aettes-

81, . 4 ..,s.y -
~ Apeksonal letter tothe editor 81
The Record from soldier Boy from
Muh le7nbsrg rings with thin WHICH
peopl should know. HE y4s pas
trioN oAo hecore, beforcEhss enll SIS
Cd. sand needed no train az IN thar
line. SBut@Hke all of Us, he5aid need.
such lot of things, and the way he
is, getting them and sappreela,ing
Them Is very pleasing Hs aeGn aws-
/ edges the advice and suggestions
from fasnlly and friends, we'll meant,
ho@deubt, but notS~needed, / as he.
says. He declares that he always
knew every town and community
has bunch of advice glvers and
critic, BY. be did not begin to ap-
preciate how utterly useless-they are.
"Take care of your health" is the
most frequent injunction 1he.has re-
ceived, out Of a multitude, and caus-
ed the most amusement. He hands
1t back, and says if the psopIe at
home were one-tenth as careful to
provide: health .s conditions, they
wodlasBe INN UGH ibette shape than
they are now. And the ordinary
home restraints and interest are not
to be compared with the work being
done by officers in safeguarding the
character 81 the BOYS? Every jim
centive is offered for clean, right
living and every surrounding used
for It's ideselopment. J In his jndg-
ment it is the people who need to be
shaped and trained to. win this war,
for the soldier is receiving every
needed service, and gladly giving
his best<in5return. j ! &
The tones on Victrola spring and
| mingles as Eon'nor other instrument.
The light weight on the needle does
away with the gritty, grabby,
scratchy noise SO manifest on all
other machines, and insures the su,
preme delights of music, song and
story. See and bear at Roark's.
The record., 1918-05-16

Give you7 best AID your ali, Row,
to save yourself and the world froFa
the destructive reign OF aptocFacy.
The record., 1918-05-16

Many new records can now be
found at Roark's, in Victor ship
ments of the week.
The record., 1918-05-16

V1ctrolas stay sold, and give the
buver no trouble. See Roark and
arrange for one.
The record., 1918-05-16

Our Lincoln Chatauaua begins
June 40. two days later than frst
announced. A great program has
been prepared,
The record., 1918-05-16

Second hand Ford Touring Car
for sale. Price $4,000.
w. c. Jonson, Greenville, KY.
The record., 1918-05-16

Roark for pianos, Victrolas, re-
cords, cabinets.
The record., 1918-05-16

Sedition is not only becoming un-
popular, but it is exceedingly dan
gerous.
The record., 1918-05-16

Mrs. +. n. Martin Is prepared to
do all kinds CT ladies tailor work In
best mapncf.
The record., 1918-05-16

ss@ca The Nictrola, at home and abroad
HN|fSRa outsells any instrument. many
VHER times over, and Comparisons viii
plainly show yeu why. Reark will gladly
demonstrate,
The record., 1918-05-16

School and city taxes are due,
and penalty will be added June I.
The record., 1918-05-16

One good way to help stamp ou'
this war is to buy thrift stamps.
The record., 1918-05-16

See and try, and you will buy the
White sewing machine from Roark.
The record., 1918-05-16

Several one room patterns of wall
paper at Roark's are offered at cut
prices.
The record., 1918-05-16

The Victor tungs-tone supplies
your need in needles. See Roark.
The record., 1918-05-16

Week of May 2o-27 is Red eros:
week.
The record., 1918-05-16

Getty swatters at Roark's and
start the ca,npaign at once.
The record., 1918-05-16

Get wall paper at Roark's and
save money.
The record., 1918-05-16

Hear the records by the wonderful
Heifetz, at Roark's.
The record., 1918-05-16

Have L. n. Martin do your press
ing and clothes repair work.
The record., 1918-05-16

Some special wallpaper bargains
at Roark's.
The record., 1918-05-16

Large stock OF mirrors at koafk s.
SMALL prices
The record., 1918-05-16

Buy Vlctrola, as prices are sure
to jump.
The record., 1918-05-16

~ Merchants of Green
0lNlsS3yN Vile are wide-awake
Wly0SV and seeking increased
business. Trade with them in con
fdent assurance of best goods at
lowest prices.
The record., 1918-05-16
2oeaA MeNNIoN.
The White is~Kihg. =

Red Cross Week, May 20 27.
The record., 1918-05-16

top.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-07
Czechs to Celebrate
Death of John Huss

WASHINGTON. July s.-Bohemia,.
proposed commemoration of the death
OF John Huss. the religious reformer
burned at the stake for heresv Ju,v
o, aalS, is expected to emphasize his
sseruggie against the Germans in des
renee of the Czech language accord-
ing TO official advices from zur;ch TO-
Gay. II the government forbade tho
demonstration. We as was considered like.
~, 1t would add to the ponu]ar a.
content IN Austria. The dispatch road.
Is reported from Vienna that the
ozecn Democratic party is prennr;nr
solemn manifestation at prague 10
honor OF John Huss. The PRINCIPAL
orators who will speak on this occa-
SION VIII insist on the struggle which
tne m great reformer maintained ara;nst
language. '"o oHee"
important measures for MAINTAINING
oraer have been taken in the event Of
trouble; 1t is possible that at the last
moment the government will forbid the
hanl1estatlon. This measure would
aod TO the profound discomfort which
is agltating the population of Bohemia
ior whom the commemoration of John
Huss marks a day Of national imnor-
tance."
New-York tribune., 1918-07-07

mo doubt you were all very much sur
prised to learn of my change of ad-
dress, but, cheer up, mother, for you
have less cause TO worry now, as the
war is over as far as | am concerned.
| am in the best of health and as
happy as can be expected under the
circumstances. Leo is here with me.
and it isn't quite so lonesome as it
might be.
1--WE are getting enough to eat and
have good bed, but, of course, lost
all my toilet articles when we were
captured, as they were down in my
sleeping quarters and we were in the
trenches.
You can write to me just as often
as you wish and send me what / need
when you hear from me again, as this
is not my permanent address. We are
allowed about two letters and four
postal cards month, SO you should
hear from me quite often. We are
receiving treatment far better than
ever expected, so please don't worry,
ma, as I'm lucky boy to be alive at
all after that terrible morning. Have
a package ready to send me of toilet
articles, tobacco and chocolate, so you
can forward it the minute you hear
from me again. Leo sends best re-
CARDS to all.
Now, be brave little mother, and
don't worry little bit, as Pm feeling
fine and in the best of health"
John j. Milan, of the 1O4th Ambu-
lance Company, who was seventeen
years old when he enlisted from South
Boston, Mass, to go to the Mexican
border two years ago, was captured in
a dressing station while at work re-
lileving the sufferings of wounded sol
diers.
DO not worry. I am getting treat
New-York tribune., 1918-07-07

likely to follow the lead of the strik-
ers. According to ono Of the shipping
directors, the situation is serious.
we arc in hopes" he said, "that
the labor leaders who are conferring
with the men will be able to induce
them to see how important 1t is to
WORK 1qr rather than against the gov
ernment."
General Goethals, in his recent or
der calling for discontinuance Of
war bonuses, maintained that the
crews are In no more danger of death
lnan are the troops aboard the trans
ports or the troops in the trenches,
The men protest that they are sub
Jected to more danger and that their
work besides being more hazardous is
more trying than fighting the enemy.
flremen and coal passers, the strikers
contend, in proportion to the number
aboard ship, suffer the heaviest NOR
tality whenever a steamship is tor
pedoed. They are down below where
the torpedo strikes; are more likely
to be killed outright and have less
chance of escaping in the lifeboats
than have the soldiers who are on deck
the greater part of the voyage
When he ordered the discontinuance
OF bonuses to begin on July 1 General
Goethals Informed the Director of
Shipping in the transport service that
the principle underlying the payment
Of bonuses was essentially wrong.
The officers and seamen of all the
transports loading at the port where
Che firemen and coal passers left the
vessel informed the director of ship
ping that they would stand by without
bonuses from sense of duty and
through patriotism.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-07
German Dictation Suspected
In Prison Camp Letters
Stereotyped well Fed and Comfortable Story Americans
ell in Writing Home Regarded as Suspicious
Lieutenant Jenkins Sent Cable

Several more letters from American
prisoners Of war in Germany have been
released for publication In The Trib-
une by the families of .the prisoners.
All tell the same story, "Well fed and
comfortably housed" Hence, the sus-
picion arises that these statements may
be dictated by the German camp
authorities. The letters are meagre Of
detail. and are confined chiefly to ex-
plantations Of the conditions under
which the prisoners are allowed to
write and receive letters.
"a cable from Lieutenant William
Jenkins, Of Leesburg, Va, to his father
bore these three words: "Prisoner.
Well. Happy"
w. H. Jenkins, in sending this in
formation to The Tribune, added:
II do not suppose he was very happy,
but l judge that went in in order to
get the message through, as l am sure
New-York tribune., 1918-07-07
Examination, of Neru Draft
Men TO Start in 3 Weeks

Martin Conboy, Director of the Draft
for New York City, declared yesterday
that the physical examination Of the
class 1918 registrants will begin here
Immediately on the completion of THEN
classification.
a majority of the questionnaires
have been already returned and are
ready for inspection" said Mr.. Con-
bog. "This work, which includes re-
Classification, should not take moro
than three weeks. The examination
can begin early in August and be COM
pleted in short order.
"a recent increase in the minimum
height requirements, from sixty to six
ty-three inches, and in weight from
leo to 116 pounds, has threatened, in
the case of some of the foreign quarter
draft boards, to remove 10 per cent of
the Class la men from that group"
Mr.. Conboy declared.
This means that those now certified
for service and not fulfilling the height
and weight requirement will be re-
jected by the army surgeons at camp.
The order will be felt in the reduction
Of the number of the men now in Class
lAn
New-York tribune., 1918-07-07
German Fire Defed
By Nj. c. A. Workers

A cable message received yesterday
BY the National War Work Council of
the Y. N. C. A. from Clarence B. Kel-
land tells OF secretarial duties at
Chateau Thierry. In order to get
cigarettes, fruit, chocolate and other
supplies to men in the front line the
secretaries OF the organization crawl
across fields and through woods under
IRE. Even farther to the rear the
motor trucks come under shellfire. The
Top of one was ripped by shrapnel,
while machine gun riddled another.
Charles L. Jones, 140 Wadsworth
avenue, New York, forced to move
three times because of shellfire," the
message runs. "Canteens demolished
each time. Now selling supplies under
trees in shell-swept forest.
Lyon T. White, San Rafael, CAL, and
irwin K. Davis, Fairfield. Mont. driven
rom quarters by German shells. Still
gong business in front line, however.
aiding in bringing in wounded.
Workers at front swamped with
trophies, Iron Crosses, Hun helmets.
soldiers insist upon loading them down
WIN gifts in appreciation of services.
Mrs. Clara Simmons, Grafton. Mass,
woman farthest to front, placidly runs
cSan.een Sa1teen while shells drop in adjoining
ts:o. teio. Makes hot chocolate and dis
iioutes iitloutes cookies to men. Military po-
nceman killed by shell near her hut
Sest,erday. Husband with Y. M. C. A.
III ", v,ladivostok."
Inc dispatch says shrapnel laid
sTSross Tass the path Of air raiders on
thursday night fell on the roof Of q
s"aSehouse near Meaux In which twenty
''fe'arles were sleeping, but injured
~
New-York tribune., 1918-07-07
Registrants To Be Ready
for Camps in
August
Large Percentage of
100000 Will Go
Local Boards Urged to
Speed Up Their
Work

WASHINGTON, July 6.-State draft
executives were directed by Provost
Marshal General Crowder to-day to
have local boards call up for physical
examination Immediately all new regis
trants under the selective draft law
who have been placed in C!sss l.
District and local boards and medi-
cal advisory bodies will pc instructed
to speed their work so as to have new
Class men available for call to the
colors in August
Draft executives also were asked to
report 81 once the approximate rum
ber OF registrants brought into Class
i from the deferred classes by the re-
cent combing out and rectifcation of
those classes under the work or fight
order.
1t is estimated that very large per-
centage of the nearly 100000 men who
registered last June 8 will go into
Class /, since relatively few men just
attaining twenty-one have dependents.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-07
l Transport Held il,
Port by Strike of
Fire Room Crew
Men Resent Withdrawal of
Bonuses for Crossing
Submarine Zone

Resenting the recent ruling of
Major General George w. Goethals
to the effect that after July 1 no more
bonuses shall be paid to the crews of
United States transports entering the
war zone. the entire complement of
coal passers and firemen Of one trans
port in an Atlantic port quit work yes
terday and left the ship.
The steaming of the vessel will be
delayed because of the action of the
strikers. but if they do not return to
work soon their places, according to
one of the civilian directors of the
transport service. will be taken by
men of the navy.
1t was reported that firemen and
coal-passers Of other steamships are
New-York tribune., 1918-07-07

ne was anxious to send us word, know
ing how anxious we were about him.
a few days later we got a letter from
him, saying:
am prisoner in the German
camp Villingen. Please do not worry
about me. I am all right. l can write
only at long intervals, SO do not
Captured on April 9
Lieutenant Jenkins is a doctor, who
enlisted in the Medical Corps as soon
as war was declared. He was captured
in the German drive Of April 9. The
prison card was filled out and signed
on on the l1th, and the card, postmarked
the 18th, arrived in Virginia two
months later June 8.
Private John S. Whalen, of Roslin-
dale, Mass, has written to his mother
that ne is receiving far better treat
ment than he expected in a prison
camp.
"My dearest mother" his letter says.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-07
President Thanks
Americans Abroad

WASHINGTON, July 6.-The State
Department made public to-day the
following Independence Day greeting
from President Wilson to all American
diplomatic missions aad consular
Offices:
-On the anniversary which the peo-
pie are celebrating throughout the
United States to-day extend to
American citizens beyond the seas
cordial greetings
The burden of this great war
which has been thrust upon us has
been greatly lightened Ly the CO.
operation and loyalty Of American
citizens abroad, and I take this oc-
caSion TO thank them in the name of
the American people for their devo-
ton 10 the cause Of their country
and tha. Of the allied powers, with
the assurance that much is to be
gained by that flial affection which
Is so potent a factor in the lives Of
our people and which will rebound
to the glory Of peace ana victory for
al civilized mankind"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-07

A. overlook those choice Furnished
Itsttts, ,hents listed on the Classified Ad-
''''sing Dage OF to-daya Tribune,-Adyt.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-07
Movie Actors Put
In Essential Class
Film Employees Are So CLASH
fed by Crowder in "Work
or Fight" Order

WASHINGTON, July 6.-Moving
picture players are classed as "legiti-
mate theatrical performers" in an or
der announced to-day BY Provost Mar
shall General Crowder, and draft boards
are directed to consider such PLAYERS,
musicians and all skilled persons en-
ployed in creation and presentation Of
moving picture productions as engaged
IN productive employment.
This settles the moot question Of the
status of the moving picture industry
under the work or fight order, which
became effective this month. Players,
musicians, mechanics and others neces-
sary to productions will hold their
present classifcations under the draft
law
New-York tribune., 1918-07-07

To ~ one. one George T. Rowe, of Dublin.
MA, ns,,.i mas been ordered home, it adds his
nerves az vs;, have been shattered by months s
dutvp piataslons nv Vons and risks on front line
AN's at Verdun and Chateau Thierrv.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-07

ed all right and the food is pretty
good, and have g fairly good bed," he
wrote to his mother on April 80.
Harry Swanson, who was in the large
tent at birmingham, is with me, and
can assure you we will get along all
right. Germany is very pretty coun-
try, but the weather is frightfully
hot"
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-02-20

Don't forget the Easter Monday
ball given by the Commercial club
for the benefit Of the Red Cross.
You are cordial yinvited and the
committee of five appointed by the
club to arrange matters are deter
mined on giving those who attend a
boosting good time Come and see
what the Commercial Club can do
as this is their first grand ball.
4. The Modern. Woodmen held their
annual election of officers February
18th, and were as follows: Consul, T.
l. Carter; Adviser, A. M. Anderson;
Banker, Louis Engelson; Clerk, H. H
Howenstine; Escort, Victor Johnson;
Watchman, j. H. Pinkerton; Sentry
G. N. Plante. Trustees, George Leng
for three years; ]. H. Pinkerton, fol
2 years; A. V.1Johnson, for year; F;
B. Hicks, local physician. .- .
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-02-20
RED CROSS NOTES

The Red Cross society met with
Mrs. J. c. Murphy last Tuesday, four
teen members being present. One do
zen pajamas were made which will
be shipped to Duluth chapter next
week. .
The Red Cross society will meet
next Tuesday with Mrs. VIM. Olson
land it is especially necessary that all
the ladies come and assist. The work
will consist of making bathrobes.
The Grand Marais Red Cross socie-
ty received from the Toftey com.
munity club a donation of twenty
dollars for the Red Cross relief fund,
which has been forwarded to the Du.
luth chapter. They also received five
dollars from the Minnehaha Camp
Fire girls of Grand Marais as a do.
nation to the same fund. =
The Grand Marais A. r. C. received
nine pairs of socks knit by the ladies
of Hovland.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-02-20
SCHOOL NOTES
Editor-Hulda Nelson.

The school will have a holiday on
Wasington's birthday.
Miss Cavanaugh spent the week.
end. with Miss Johnston of Maple
Hill.
The Boy Scouts did good work
serving the lunch at the valentine
party last week.
The Minnehaha Camp Fire post
poned their ceremonial meeting until
| Wednesday of this week.
The Photography class have just
finished several interesting lessons on
glaciers and their work.
The eighth grade eagle Club"
gave. Lincoln program in their
room Thursday afternoon.
The Boy Scouts have had the
''Squeeze-Away" bob repaired and
the young folks are having great fun
coasting withit.
A valentine party was held in
Miss Liens room on Thursday after
noon. An elaborate lunch was served
and a good time was enjoyed by all
the pupils. >=. ..s =.
| Temperature at $3.50 A. M. Wed
nesday, 0; Thursday, 6 below; Friday,
below; Saturday, IL above; Sunday,
Z below; Monday, 16 above; Tuesday,
2 above. -. 80 :.s
Miss Cavanaugh had q valentine
party last Thursday afternoon. The
children had a lot of fun distributing
valentines. Everyone received severn
a valentines, Miss Cavanaugh getting
j fftye-ight. They served apples ant
| cookies. q +. s...= ...s .s.. !:
!. Mr.. s. G. Murphy gave q splendit
! talk to the pupils Of the Civics clhsl
: last Wednesday. He explained tn
! different courts to them very fully
s His talk was appreciated BY ever.
one who heard him and we hope tl,a1
he will come again. ..-.s...... .ss.z#
Patriotic exercises were given b,
the high school and eighth grade t.
celebrate Lincoln's brit thday. Som
patriotic songs were sung, afte
which Mrs. spooner read Lincoln,
second inaugural address and th
u Gettysburg speech. Qualhein
Y then gave . talk about Lincoln. i
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-02-20
SCHROEDER NEWS

We miss our daily mail very much.
We are pleased to hear that Mrs.
Fradenburg is able to be around
again.
Mrs. Tom Johnson spent Tuesday
afternoon of last week with Mrs.
Parent. .....,...-.- --...,-->--
Msssrs. Zen 'rud holm and Thomas
Parent each caught a large timber
wolf last week. - .r r.
Mrs. Hans Sarwig walked from
Sugar Loaf to Cross River on the ice
last Wednesday.
The Allard brothers are getting
a nice looking landing of pulp and
cedar at Two Islands. A. G. Fraden-
burg is also hauling his cedar to the
same landing.
A number of the ladies and gentle
men of Tofte and Schroeder met at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Parent Sunday afternoon as a sur
prise on Mr.. and Mrs. Emil johnson.
After pleasant hour had been spent
lunch was served, after which the
ladies presented Mrs. johnson with
number of very pretty and useful
gifts. Mr.. Berger Hanson gave a
most pleasing and unique speech on
married life, ending by saying he
knew the ladies brought their gift
to the bride, so on request of the
gentlemen he would present their
present to the groom which ON being
opened caused great laughter. The
party broke up after five o'clock,
pleasant afternoon being spent by
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-02-20

The Hotel Division Of the Food
Administration on Tuesday announc-
ed new regulations for hotels and
restaurants, which are essentially as
follows: s.s
Monday and Wednesday, Wheat
less. s 81 zsS.s :sI.:=.5s
Tuesday Meatless. .e=@=. & {
Saturday Porkless. sa=:
The morning meal every day
meatless. The morning meal hour to
begin at 400 o'clock a. m. and close
at 1890 o'clock a. m. F
The evening meal every day
wheatless. The evening meal hour
to. begin at 4:30 o'clock p. m. and
close at 1880 o'clock p. m. ,z !.
The portion Of bread or rolls to pc
served to any one person at any one
meal to consist of not more than two
ounces. This refers to Victory bread
which must contain not less than 20
per cent coarse fours. When corn
bread, oatmeal bread or bran bread,
containing no wheat -four, is served
alone, the portion may consist Of
not more than four ounces.
All hotels and restaurants, as we'll
as bakeries using three barrels of
flour or more per month are now re-
quired to be licensed. Licenses are
secured from the License Division of
the United States Food Administra-
tion, Washington, D. C.
The news dispatches from Ger
many during the past week are the
most convincing evidence we have
had that food is to be the determin-
ing factor in the war and this fact
should spur us on to our greatest ef-
fort right now so that our part in
bringing the day of Peace will be
done. -. T.