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Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-04

Friends of Miss Bertha Mackey, for
merly of the Skinner neighborhood
and daughter of w. H. Mackey, will
be glad to learn that she has a splen-
did position as instructor in hammock
making at the Daily Vacation Bible
School Of the Miles Park Presbyterian
Church in Cleveland. She has had a
class of 100 pupils the past year, the
term closing last Friday.-Centralia
Courier.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-04
Soldiers Liked Mexico.

II. B. Brett has just returned from
Lawrence, Kansas, where he was told
that the soldiers from there reported
the best things they had to eat and the
best treatment they received between
Lawrence and New York City was at
Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-04
20 Years Ago.

Vice-P president Garrett A. Hobar-,
age SIS years, died at Patterson, NJ.
A marriage license was issuel in St
Louis to Jas. A. Mangler, Of Mexico,
and Miss Bertha A. Doeblin, of Rush
Hill.
Joel Ware marketed a load of broom
corr which brought him 500.
w. B. McIntire bought the Galloway
property, west of the jail, for $750'
Word was received here from the
Philippine Islands of the death
of W. M. HanIey, who was shot.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-04
Shnnld Re Onarantincd.

Many physicians believe that anyone
who has a bad cold should be compile
tely isolated to prevent other members
of the family and associates from con-
tracing the disease, as colds are about
as catching as measles, One thing sure
the sooner n rids himself Of a cold
the less the danger, and you will lcok
a good while before you find a bettcr
medicine than Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to aid youin curing a cold.
Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-04
10 Years Ago.

DR.. J.. w. Jesse, of Santa Rosa,
Calf, while visiting in Mexico spoke
strongly in favor of establishing a hos
pital he, g. He urged that II toancc
ton with it a training school for Mis-
es be established, also.
John B. Devault and Miss EffIe
Walker, both of Martinsburg, were
married here by the Rev. A. A. Wal
lace. The wedding was a complete
surprise to their friends. Mr.. De-
vault was editor of the Audrain County
Oracle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-04
SnIend;d Couph Medicine.

GAS | feel that every family should
know what a splendid medicine Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is, | am only
too pleased to relate my experience
and only wish that / had known Of its
merits years ago., writes Mrs. Clay
Fry, Ferguson Station, Mo. 81 give
it to my children when they show the
slightest symptoms of being cronpy,
and when l have a cough or cold on
the lungs a very few doses will re-
lieve me, and by taking it for a few
days / soon get rid of the cold'.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-04

Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Green departed
Friday for New York where they will
remain a few days before going to
Washington to secur passports for
Havana, Cuba. They will spend a
week in Miami, Fla, before sailing
from Key West for Havana. Mr.. Green
is going to Cuba on important bus
mess connected with his plant here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-04
Senator Spencer Announces.

United States Senator Selden P.
Spencer Friday settled all speculation
as to his intentions concerning the
campaign of next year by making a
formal announcement that he would be
a candidate to succeed himself. Sem
ator Spencer has many friends in Mex
leo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-04

and bridegroom witnessed the mar
riage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith went to Mokane
for a short honeymoon visit with rel
ativos and friends. They will return
70 Rush Hill to make their home on Mr.,
Smiths farm. The Ledger joins their
many friends in wishing them success
and happiness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-04
A. w. Ellis, N. B. Carter and M. F.
Donnelly, of Thompson, were in Mex
leo Thursday.


These tablets are intended especially
for indigestion and constipation. They
tone up the stomach and enable it to
perform its functions naturally. They
act gently on the liver and bowels,
thereby restoring the stomach and
bowels to a healthy condition, When
you feel dull, stupid and constipated
give them a trial. You are certain to
be pleased with their effect.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-04

An o'possum dinner including sweet
potatoes and all the other "ixin's'
was served to about forty members
of the K. P. Lodge in the lodge hall
Thursday night. Dinner was served
at $50 and ininformal talks and dis
cussions continued until IL o'clock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-04

If you do not enjoy your meals your
digestion is faulty. Eat moderately,
especially Of meats, masticate YOUR
food thoroughly. Let five hours elapse
between meals and take one Of Cham
berlain's Tablets Immediately after
supper and you will soon find yodr
meals to be q real pleasure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-04
Thomas McElfresh Dead.

Thomas McElfresh, a highly res
pected pioneer citizen of Wellsvilile
died at his home there Tuesday, after
an illness covering several months
time. He was eighty years Of age. He
was the father of Roy McElfresh Of
this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-04

There is more Catarrh in this section
Of the country than all other diseases
put together, and for years it was sup
posed to be incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly failing
to cure with local treatment. pronounced
It incurable. Catarrh is a local disease,
greatly influenced by constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires constitu-
tionaI treatment. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine, manufactured by F. J.. Cheney &
Co, Toledo, Ohio, Is a constitutional
remedy, is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
of the System. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward is offered for any case that HAIRS
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
+. J. CHENEY e. CO, Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Llewellyn, OF
Marshall, were in Mexico Thanksgiv-
ing visiting Mrs. Llewcllyn's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace bearing, and
friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-04
o. II. HURT.
Door Blows OF trent Of Lacrosse Lun-
Der Shed and Hits Man Passing by.

0. H, Huencfeld, while passing along
the sidewalk in front Of the Lacrosse
Lumber Company, just before noon
Saturday, was hit by n Of the largo
doors which The wind blew off the lum-
Der shed. He was pinned under the
door, but was not injured severely b.
cause he was knocked off the sidewalk
onto the street, which is on a lower
level than the walk. He received only
slight cuts on the face, but bled badly
for a short time. He vas taken to the
office of DR.. Harrison, and then to his
home, where he remained during the
afternoon, feeling no serious effects
from the accident.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-04

George Will Robertson, Jr., return
ed home with Mrs. Hartman to Bun
ceton, Mo-, to remain until after the
holidays.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-04

Miss Laverta E. Rhoads, Of Van
dalia, was married to Alba R. Podgett,
of Dolores, Calf, at her home Thurs
day night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-04

Lillian Collins and Elizabeth White
side, of Montgomery City, were in
Mexico WHITING Sunday and Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-04
We Must \

G.. F. Clark, PresidentBoard of Directors
DIR. John w. Million, President Hardin College
Judge J. A. Guthrie, Treasurer Hardin College
Geo. K. Nickerson, Campaign Director
Headquarters: Hardin Hut, Ringo Lot, Mexico, Mo.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1919-06-18
Meeting OF COOPERATIVE
WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATION

The meeting of the cooperative
warehouse association held at the
court house on the 10Th instant was
we'll attended by those interested in
the movement to provide marketing
facilities for the farmers Of the
county.
Jas. A. Kinney, president of the
association, acted as chairman, and
in the unavoidable absence of Ole J.
Allen, County Agent Clinch acted as
secretary.
The roll call showed that the as
sociation now numbered an even 100
members, nearly sixty of whom were
present in person or represented by
written votes.
Following the report on the com
pletion of organization the meeting
proceeded to the election of the
board of directors for the ensuing
year. The canvass showed the fol.
lowing named members elected: Ole
J. Allen, N. j. Bray, A. L. Ellquist
Isaac Hagen, Jas. A. Kinney. .~
1t is understood that actual opera
tion will begin as soon as the neces.
sary arrangements can be made. -
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1919-06-18
GRAND MARAiS WILL @
! s CELEBRATE JULY FOURTH
Grand Parade Pl.nned, With Band
Z Music and Decorated Floats.
! Soldiers Will March. :

A citizens meeting was held last
Friday evening to discuss plans. for
the celebration Of the Fourth. Com
mittees were formed to take charge
pf the various phases of the celebra-
ton and efforts are being made to
hire a.. brass band for the day. A
grand parade, arranged by J. C..
Murphy, headed by the Goddess of
Liberty, will be one of the chief
features, and it is especially desired
that all the returned soldiers of the
county gather in Grand Marais to
join in the parade. The Red Cross
ladies are also requested to don their
uniforms and take part. Following
The ladies Of the Red Cross there
will be floats of various kinds, raga-
mullins and clowns on horseback.
The different committees are as
follows:
Committee on Arrangements
j: c. Murphy, L. II. Lien, P. E. Aim,
]. G. Scott, Ed. Toftey, P. J. Bayle.
Special Committees-Capt. Sports
Committee, Fred Sjoberg. Capt.
Soliciting Committee, John Woods.
Capt. Dance Committee, Jas. Woods.
Capt. Decorating Committee, P. j.
Bayle.
Fred Sjoberg will have charge of
the returned soldiers.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1919-06-18

Albert Gilbertson, formerly >of this
village, but who has been employed
in the Duluth steel plant for the
past three years, returned to Grand
Marais on last Wednesdays boat and
is now working in the Midway Ser
vice Station in which he is interested.
The Royal Neighbors and a few Of
their friends agreeably surprised Mr..
and Mrs. John Winger Tuesday even
ing, the occasion being Mrs. Winger's s
birthday. Five Hundred was played
and Mrs. Sam Zimmerman, jr., won
the head prize, while the consolation
prize fell to Mrs. Theodore Anderson.
Lunch was served at midnight and
all reported good time.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1919-06-18
THE FARM BUREAU
ORGANIZATION Meeting

A meeting to consider the organi~
zation of a County Farm Bureau for
Cook county was held at the court
house on the 10Th instant. c. O..
Johnson of Rosebush acted as chair
man and VIM. Clinch as secretary.
S. B. Cleland of the State Extension
Division addressed the meeting on
the subject of farm bureaus. He ex-
planned the purpose and work that
such bureau can accomplish and
cited instances of what has been
done in Lake and other counties. The
law passed by the last session of the
State Legislature relating to farm
bureaus was referred to and it's re-
Eqa1irements outlined. 1t was pointed
out that if county agent work is to
be continued and the county to be
entitled to the state aid of one
thousand dollars for such purpose a
farm bureau must be organized with
at least one hundred members, fifty
per cent of whom must be farmers.
Such a farm bureau must have an
nually at least two hundred dollars
to it's credit for the purpose of carry
ing on the work IF the bureau.
Following Mr.. Cleland's address
the meeting unanimously resolved
that steps toward the organization
of a farm bureau should be taken
and the following were appointed as
organization committee: Herman
HENDERSON, Andrew Tofte, Clyde F.
Roberts, Carl Hagberg, James A. Kin
ney, August Lindskog, N. J. Bray,
Carl Fridblom and C. O. Johnson.
Twenty-Five members were secured
at the close Of the meeting and a
vigorous campaign will be carried on
to secure the necessary number of
members during the next two weeks.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1919-06-18
Mineral CENTER WILL
celebrate JULY FOURTH

Come and bring your baskets for
a picnic dinner and celebrate that
Glorious Fourth to which everybody
looks forward.
There will be special attraction at
Mineral Center, such as a heavy
weight wrestling match with purse
for prize. Feather-weight notch.
Races-Barrel, hoop, potato, leg,
walk, trot and run, 80 rods EACH
Climbing creased pole.
Pulling of heavy draft teams.
Grand ball at Good Time hall. Good
music. Refreshments. Supper.
Everybody come!
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1919-06-18
VILLAGE ORDINANCE NO. "a.

An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No.
10, entitled IAN Ordinance to specially
fix grade for sidewalk on the north
side of St. Paul Avenue between Mon
roe Street and Harrison Street.. and to
fix and extend such sidewalk grade
from the west side of Harrison Street
to the west side of Hennepin Avenue.
The Village Council of the Village Of
Grand Marais do Ordain as follows:
Sec. /. The grade Of all sidewalks on
the north side of St. Paul Avenue be-
tween the west side of Hennepin Street
and the west side of Harrison Street
until the same shall be graded to a
proper and permanent grade. is especial
ly fixed and established as follows:
using as a base the Government low
water datum of Lake Superior.
800 feet.
At the east side of Monroe Street
At 8, the ts YVES weft side of Monroe Street
At the east side of Broadway-67.36
feet.
Eight feet west of the east side of
Broadway-67.36 feet. $50
Eight feet east Of the west side of
Broadway-6S.36 feet.
All the west side Of Broadway-68.36 36
feet. -
At the east side of Madison Street
Eight feet west Of the east side of
Madison Street-77.45 feet.
Eight feet east Of the west side of
Madison Street-78.45 feet.
At the west side of Madison Street
7S.45 feet.
At the east east side of Jackson Street
At tt tie 1s Yves Weft side of Jackson Street
At the east side of Van Buren Street
90.71 feet.
Eight feet west of the east side Of
Van Buren, Street-90.71 feet.
Eight feet east Of the west side of Van
Buren, Street-92.71 feet.
At the west side of Van Buren Street
At the east side of Harrison Street
1O5.13 feet.
At the west side of Harrison Street
105.13 feet.
Sec. 2. The line of the front edge
of the sidewalk shall be eight feet from
the property line. The grade at the
property line shall be two inches above
that at the front edge of the sidewalk,
the latter being the grade mentioned in
this ordinance.
Sec. 3. The grade of said stree men,
toned in the first section of this or
dinanee and between the above men,
toned points shall be ON streight lines
between the adjoining points.
Sec. 4. This Ordinance shall take ef-
feet and be in force from and after
it's passage and publication.
j. Q. MURPHY,
Village President.
Attest:
G. F. LUNDQUIST,
Village Recorder.
(Village of Grand Marais seal)
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1919-06-18
MUTINY IN SIBERIA DENIED
Michigan Soldiers Say Reports Are
Heaa&ixI

Michigan Soldiers Say Reports Are
Greatly Overdrawn.
Brest, June 14.-Of1cers and men of
the 339th infantry (Michigan National
army men) declared that reports of
the "mutiny' on the Archangel front
were ''overdrawn." Preceding trip
to the front, non-coms told their Of
f1cers that the men were restless, 1t
was said. =
The men are still bitter because,
they said, the Americans were forced
to bear the brunt of all the fighting,
while the Russian -Bolsheviks,
whom they were protecting, spent
most Of their time eating: :.f
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1919-06-18
DISTRICT COURT IN 4:
&. GENERAL SESSION
Grand Jury Brought. in indictments
For Frank kugler, L. G. Lund-::
quist and Chas, j. Miller,


day with Judge Edward Freeman
presiding. Roy Gorden is the court
reporter. II:
The grand jury was in session
Monday and made their final report
Monday evening. They. returned two
indictments. One for Frank Kugler
for assault in the first degree and one
for L. G. Lundquist and Chas. J.
Miller, charging them with selling
securities without first having regis
tered with the State Securities Com
mission. This is in connection with
the sheep ranch organization. Mr..
Lundquist was arraigned yesterday
morning but was given until this
afternoon to make his plea as his
attorney was not present. He was
released on $4,000 bail. The sheriff
left yesterday morning for Minne-
apois to- serve a warrant on MIR. Mil
ler. MIR. w. E. G. Watson repre-
sented the Securities Commission and
brought the matter before the grand
jury. The case is noted for trial at
special term to be held July 28th.
A change of venue was granted in
the Kugler case and it will come up
in Duluth at the September term.
MIR. Friburger appeared for Kugler
but as Mrs. Kugler is seriously ill
the defendant was not present.
Monday forenoon was taken up
with arranging Of the calendar and
examination Of applicants for citi-
zens' papers. Four became natural
lied at this time. They are Axel
johnson, Fred Gunderson, Philip
Cook and Herman Hendrickson. The
applications of Theo. Bloomberg and
Haakon Ojard were continued for one
year. Examiner R. K. Doe was
present and put some Questions to
the applicants that would be difficalt
for most Of the attorneys to answer.
The case Of Roberts VS.. Gree was
tried Monday afternoon. This was
an action brought to settle labor
claims in the logging and sawmill
operations of M. S. Green of the
Reservation last winter. .
A case was brought up yesterday
afternoon in which some of the
judgment creditors of c. H. Carhart
attempt to gain possession of certain
property in the village. sold by Mr..
Carhart just before he left here.
Lathers & Hoag represents the plain
tiff and Arnold & Arnold the defen-
dant.
The action brought by John john
son against the Northern Dock and
Fish Co. was dismissed by motion
of the plaintiff.
There were no cases tried before a
petit jury this time, and the jurors
were excused yesterday morning un-
till July 28th, when a special term
will be held.
There are still number of torrens
applications and actions to quiet
title to real estate to be heard but
they expect to clean up by tomorrow
evening so as to get away on the
America Thursday night.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1919-06-18
Rail Revenues Lower.

Washington, June 14.-Net operat-
ing revenues OF the principal railroads
decreased $3.50. .039 for April, 1919, as
compared with the same month of
1918, the Railroad administration an.
nOunced.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1919-06-18
NEWS.ETTES OF GRAND
MARAIS AND VICINITY
Jottings Heard About Town Of
Things Of General Interest
to Local Readers.

Mrs. H. Toftey and Mrs. N. j. Bray
autoed to Duluth Monday.
Mrs. J. Jacobson of Colvill was a
Grand Marais visitor Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Howard of Du-
luth are here for the court week.
Andrew Johnson will entertain the
Norwegian Ladies Aid next Friday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. j. johnson and
MIR. A. V. johnson autoed to Duluth
and back Sunday.
The Village Board of Equalization
will meet at the Village Hall Mon
day evening, June 23rd.
Prof. Brye will speak at the Luth-
eran church. next Sunday evening
The services will be in English.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. McAlpine and
family of 1ronton, Mimn., are Grand
Marais visitors during court week.
A party Of eleven Fort William
people autoed to Grand Marais Sum
day and were guests at the Sterling
Hotel
Any of the returned soldiers who
desire mileage for additional travel
pay may obtain blanks from Mrs. J.
C. Murphy.
w. E. Watson, of the State Secur-
tiles Commission, Mrs. Watson and
nephew are Grand Marais visitors
during court week.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Doyle and Mrs.
Buzzard of Washburn, Wis.,, and Mr..
Lamareoux Of Duluth were Grand
Marais visitors last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Stubstad and
children drove down from Proctor
Sunday and are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Scott at Kimball Greek
Prof. Brye of Pleasant View Luther
College, Ottawa, Iowa, arrived on the
America Wednesday evening and is
visiting his old friend and classmate
Rev. H. F. johnson.
c. E. Campton, District Club Lea
der of Two Harbors, arrived Tuesday
afternoon and will visit the boys and
girls engaged in club, work. County
Supt. Clinch will accompany him.
Chris Nelson, Miss Lillian Nelson,
Miss Mary Lindstrom Of Grand Ma
rails, motored to Brainerd and are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Dahl and
other relatives. They lived in Brain
erd eighteen years ago.-Brainerd
Daily Dispatch.
Mrs. P. j. Bayle entertained at
e--cards Monday afternoon in honor of
Mrs. D. B. McAlpine of Itonton. Mrs.
F. R. Paine won the head prize, while
the consolation prize fell to Mrs.
Van Johnson. All present reported
a very pleasant afternoon.
Judge George H. Durfee, agent for
the Grand Marais Real Estate and
improvement Co., has cleared the
brush on several of the streets from
St. Paul avenue to the new State
highway on the company's own ex.
pense. They are now about ready
for grading.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1919-06-18
-MiIIiken Left4$7. 155,13s Estate

'stt''''o" ,'s.SS's7sV'SIooS70S-S6 Z.
s. st. Louis, June 14-Personal estate
Of 81, ,I56,139 was shown here in the
inventory Of the will Of John T. Millf-
ken, multi-millionaire chemical manu.
facturer.. filed in probate court. Milli-
ken died Jan. 81.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1919-06-18
HOUSE: PASSES ARMY BILL.

Reduction OF Personnel From. 400,-
600 to 100000 ls Provided.
Washington, June 14.-The House
passed the army appropriation bill
after debate lasting three days. The
bill as passed carried approximately
$700, ,000,0 900, a reduction of $l10, 900, !
900 from the amount recommended by
the military committee. sss.s. IS
Reduction of the average army for
the next fiscal year from 400, 900 to
SOC, 900 was also ordered by the House,
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1919-06-18

When Congressman Van Dyke
passed away, his Republican collea-
CUR, FRANC Ellsworth of the second
district, lost one of his strongest
gubernatorial hackers. Why the one
lone Democrat of the Minnesota del
egation should espouse the cause of
a Republican gubernatorial barkis, is
more than yours truly can answer,
but it is of knowledge that the St.
Paul Congressman laid the ground
work for the Ellsworth announce
ment. Approaching several Demo-
Gratis of prominence he told them of
his intentions and declared that as
soon as his congressional duties
would permit it he intended to orga-
nize the Spanish American veterans
of the state for Mr.. Ellsworth. The
organization of the labor forces in
the state were also to receive his
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1919-06-18
New Supreme Court Record.

New Supreme Court Record.
Washington, June ia new record
was established by the supreme court
for the term which closed last Monday
in the disposition Of cases, 669 having
been disposed Of during that period.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1919-06-18

RESIDENCE FOR SALE - The
Chris Murphy residence property for
sale on very reasonable terms. In
quire of S. c. Murphy at the court
house.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1919-06-18

Mayor Victor Powers Of Hibbing
is again in the gubernatorial spot
light. "Vic" was ir the Twin Cities
this week and he let it be known that
if things looked right he might be
heard from in due time. Mayor Pow
ers is supposed to have a call with
labor, but the chances are against
him in rural way. It is doubtful if
he could carry Southern Minnesota.