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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-04-20
NO MANS LAND.

A curious condition Of affairs has just
been discovered in connection with the
public school system OF Grand Forks
county. 1t appears that there is In the
central portion Of the county block of
land three miles long by two miles wide,
comprising six sections, which is a sort
of no-man's land, SO far as its relation
to the school system Is concerned.
Though it is down on the maps as q
school district, 1t has no school organiza-
ton, TO district officers, and no school
house. Neither do the owners of the land
pay any school taxes.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-04-20

Instead of cultivating a more definite aim
in life, the average man wastes his time in
searching for q larger and easier target
L. A. W. Bulletin.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-04-20
In Rms Parlance.

Miss Fox-Papa, why does young man
give his fancee diamond ring?
Mr.. Fox-Oh, that's the forfeit be puts
up to insure fight.-Jewelers' Weekly.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-04-20

The greatest trouble in everyone's life 10
something he never had.-Atchisca Globe.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-04-20

It's we'll to begin at the top of the ladder
and 60 down-in case of fire.-Golden Days
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-02-09
More About the ..Old Man Of the Bells.

That little item regarding the man
for driving on Water street without
bells upon his sleigh. and who after
wards drove to the city with bells all
over his team, seems to have attracted
much attention. The Journal has sev-
eral times been corrected as to the
residence of the man. 1t seems that
instead of Belgrade, as the Journal
was informed. the mans residence was
at Cross Hill in Vassalboro. and his
reader of the Journal in Vassalboro.
has interest enough in the matter to
write the full correction. This man
says that Mr.. Wyman used to visit the
city. not only on the anniversary of
the day when he was arrested. but sew
eral times during the winter season
each year. He would often go to the
State House. and on one occasion he
was given a seat of honor beside the
was over the members crowded about
him and examined the cape and cap of
squirrel skins that gave him such a
Davy Crockett appearance. as well as
his gloves and cane. all of which We're
very unique. This pleased the old
gentleman as greatly as it did the rep
resentatives. Those who recall the in
cident say that on clear day the beils
of the sleigh could be heard two miles
away, they were SO loud. He secured
the country around for the bells. which
were the old fashioned valuable kind
about three inches in diameter. In all
he had nearly 80 about the sleigh and
harness.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-02-09
The Boy and His Trade.

seventeen is the preferable age FOX
going 10 trade, but in many cases IL
IS rot too young. nor Is too old" writes
Barton Cheyney in the February
Ladies Home Journal. But, all con-
citions being favora bic. it is VOL for
boy to arrange his apprenticeship So
that he can finish his trade by the time
he is y. One of the advantages of 60
ing TO a trade early is that II allows
the lad time 10 make change should
he discover that he has mad. a l'I's-
take in choosing his vocation and
there is no infalliblc method OF ru..,
that can be followed in order that such
mistakes can be avoided. But the oes.
course to pursue is for the lad to fully
acquaiIt himself with the details Of the
trades to which he may incline before
he makes selection. This can .,e
easily done al the expense only Of A
little observation and inquiry. Then
the matter Of natural aptitude can be
considered-and it is most important
factor-so that the lad can avoil go
ing into anything for which he has nc
special fitness. 1t is asserted that
every one is adapted for some ons
thinG better than anything else, and
the boy should strive to discover what
that one thing is. 1t would
be a great mistake for Il lad
without a natural bent for me-
chanics to attempt to learn the ma
chinist's trade. and the chances would
be against such boys proper ad-
vancement, for ones best work and de-
velopment are the outcome of being
congenially employed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-02-09
THE TALL GIRL.
Effect Of Her Felt in the Shoe and Hat
Trade.
Tho Burglar whs pisllksd capsieus People
APsiics Station Caller.

Put two extra lifts on the heel
accompanied an order to a shoemaker.
Tally another victim of the tall
girl. the shoemaker remarked.
How is that?"
"hy' there are so many tall girls
nowadays that the average height Of
men must be raised. Up to a few
years ago the lowest heel was the rage.
put now the heel is decidedly higher
ngure 1t between half and three
quarters of an inch. 1t is all the growth
OF recent years. 1t isn't fashion
either. for you'n not find the high heel
among tall men. It's only among the
little fellows. who try to add to their
height by ever so little. But even half
an inch counts in a mans height. "A
few years ago man of feet was
seldom overtopped by lady. Now
the man Of feet is not infrequently
looked down on. There are many tall
girls seen about Augusta. They are
not thin girls. either. but well-propor-
toned and solidly built, which makes
their height all the more eXasperat-
ing to an understood man. You see
by adding little to his heels and to
his hat a man just under the average
can lift himself up to it,
IL wouldn't be surprised if the tall
girl has great deal to do with BOOM
ing our high-hat trade" halter said.
ut must be, for none of my tall GUS
toners has asked for higher hat.
Those who have worn felts and derby
crowns still wear them. but have Oh
served a steady change from low to
high tops for my short customers
think sometimes that the tall girl is
responsible for this change, because IA
5-foot6 customer came in here not long
ago and asked for my highest hat. He
had good pair of shoulders and could
carry it well. but he had always worn
low hat. l asked him why he
the new one is about half an inch tall
er than l. If | get a high hat it will
even us up when we appear on the
street.
4 dealer in womens shoes has felt
the influence of the tail girl I'VE
have customers now to whom we ca
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-02-09

A lively runaway occurred on Water
street, Wednesday forenoon. The
horse used by the faculty of St Cath
arine's hall took fright above the post
office and ran down the street to the
front of the Purinton block. 1t looked
as though he was going into the plate
but Mr.. Folsom chanced to be standing
in front of the store and stopped him.
No one was injured and nothing was
broken.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-02-09

One of the big engines recently pur-
taken out of the shops eor the first
time. Tuesday. 1t was run on q
special freight from Waterville to
Brunswick. 1t was No. 3d. and was in
charge of Engineer Downs. On The
west bound trip 81 cars were hauled
and on the return 2S were .aken back.
The engine worked well and is highly
satisfactory to the railroad officials.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-02-09
The Acquiremen. oi Correct Speech.

Correct speech is largely a matter of
imitation. II sthe persons with whom
child constantly associates speak in
elegantly the child will certainly do
likewise. No amount Of instruction III
grammar. the theory )f language. will
avail to counteract the 1ebasing effect
of practical tuition in the wrong direc-
ton. There is no such word in the
English language as amt We may
say I'm not because w merely
eliminate the in am. but '.airi't" has
70 Iegi:im progenitor The home is
the true school of speec1. and the
mother the teacher whose influence
will be the, most lasting. Ladies' Home
Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-02-09
The Pernicious Grumbiing Habit.

DO not le. you. child acquire the
habit of grumblilrS. Stop the first be-
ginnings and it will never become a
habit If there is just cause Of com
plaint, try to remedy 1t. Il there is 10
possibility of improvement, teach that
silent endurance is the best ray to
meet the inevitable. I. is never wise
to stay in place ard grumble. If the
things you dislike cannot be altered.
change your environment. Ii on re-
tiection you decide that. balancing one
thing with another you would ra.her
bear the ills you know than fly to
others that you know not of. bear
them in silence.-Ladies' Home joe
nal
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-02-09

The storm of yesterday was one OF
the most disagreeable of thu winter.
a man who drove number of miles in
coming in from the country. said it
was simply awful. the snow beating
into his face with great deal of force
one man who drove iii the big Storm
OF November q, said it was not 50 bad
then as it was yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-02-09

MISS Annie NJ. Clancy read an excel
'eht essay before the scholars at the
Ccny High school. yesterday. ~
Tapestry of the Old and New World.''
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-02-09
GOT
THE
GRIP?

The sudden epidemic of Grip has
startled the country. The doctors con-
fess they have no sure cure for 1t. and
this is seen to be true in the sudden
death of Garcia and ex-senator Brice.
and the alarming increase in the death
rate.
But no one need be alarmed. There
is a sure cure-a perfect antidote. 1t
has had IL years test in thousands of
cases and never failed. That remedy is
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-02-09

city government meeting. this eve
hing The city fathers have quite a
little business upon their hands that
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-02-09

me lawyers were the ones who en-
'oSed themselves most Of all in Au-
susta' Wednesday. with their meeting
anu later their banquet at the North.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-02-09
Daih! kennebec 3ournaL
Local Matters,

Dr. A. J. LaFrahce has had his or
"ee ana house connected with the To-
cal exchange of the New Enc,ana re,.
ephone Co.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-02-09
The North American Review.

Three of the leading contributions to
the North American Review for Feb
ruary are Imperial Responsibilities a
National CAIN Sir G. S. Clarke:
America and the Wheat Problem"
} Ohm Hyde, and Our Merchant Ma
rine." by Hon. Serene E. Payne.
Hiram $. Maxim has a valuable paper
on High Explosives in Big Guns"
F. Spencer Baldwin gives Some AS
poets of Luxury" s. A. Knopf has an
important paper on Tuberculosis in
the United States" Dr. w. Thornton
Parker describes THE Evolution of the
Colored Soldier. The remaining pa
pers include: "Old War Prisons in
England and France" Russia as a
World Power Capture Of Enemy
Merchant Vessels" and THE Awaken
ing of China" The Notes and Com
mene" discuss several timely matters.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-02-09

War and the Extension of Civiliza
ton" Hon. David j. Hill; Good Roads
and State Aid Otto Dorner: Culture
and Education" Wilhelm Rein: THE
School System of Porto Rico" Captain
A. p. Gardner: The American Sea-
man under the Law" Walter Mac
Arthur; "Coaling Stations for the
Navy" Commander X. E. Bradford
Saxon and Latin Courts" Walter $.
Logan; Quarantine and Sanitation
Dr. Walter Wyman. and Some Jap
anese Ways" by Joseph King Good
rich. This number is one of great inter-
est and value.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-02-09
The Engineering. Magazine.

The current issue of the Engineering
Magazine has several valuable illus
trated features. as follows: The
American Isthmus and the Inter-
oceanic Canal The Development of
Wood Working Machinery" The
Mineral Resources of Cuba" The Tall
Building Under Test of Fire" Fast
Runs on the Northern Railway of
France" and Electric Tramways in
Porto Rico" The chief contribution to
this number is probably Readings
from Experience in Naval Engineer
ing" by Engineer-in-chief George w.
Melville. L. S. n. Among other i'm
portant subjects discussed in this
number are: America and Germany
as Export Competitors and Custom
ers." Machine Shop Management IN
Europe and America and "Deprecia-
ton OF Plant and IT'S Relation to
General Expense"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-02-09
BRAZILIAN
BALM

No fatal case of Grip was ever
known where Brazilian Balm was
promptly and faithfully used. 1t kills
the germs, arrests the progress of the
disease at once, and takes all the evil
effects out Of the system. For
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-02-09
The Forum.

The February Forum presents
amorg others, the following able pa
pers: s'Why the Treaty Should he
Ratified" Hon. Charles DENLY me
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-02-09

AUGUSTA. MAINE.
the the Maine State Board Of Health.
so.i me SPARKLING. .CLEARNESS justi-
III III me sne fanctful MANI: of the SPRING.
ivC;MICALLY iv -; and MICROSCOPlCAL-
n. ~ IS ONE OF THE PUREST OF
a nH,daoEeRS." ,doEe Date Of examination. April
sis ,SS' Analysis Of sample of water No
cApfessed in parts per 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-02-09
Work Of the City Mission.

E:ditoi!; Kennebec journal:
Dear Sir: Will you kindly favor us
again by publishing our quarterly re-
mort? The work of our Gospel MIS-
sion has now covered the third quarter
Of the second year. We are doing all
that we can of the great amount OF
work that comes up before us. and find
that there is enough for a good many
more workers if they want to be busy.
The aggregate attendance for the
o,,arter has been 59S9. and as the num-
Der of meetings has been Increased Dy
the weekly Bible reading on Wednes~
dav afternoons. it has lessened the
average attendance. We desire TO ex-
nress our appreciation of and THANKS
for the many donations of clothing
and money that has enabled the ladies
board to do as much as they have. and
to invite our friends to continue ITO as
sist in the same way Our reading
room has been kindly remembered al
90 and we are always glad of rresh
reading matter. From, month to month
az, treasury has received the needed
funds from some source ana we IN
,.i,a those who have not had share In
,a,n;,o this way to give OF their means
and share the blessing.
,,.;,., Il. the statistical report.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-02-09
Scribner's Maqszine

for February contains several strong
and notable features chief among
which is the second instalment of
Colonel Roosevelt's articles on The
Rough Riders. In this installment
the landing Of Rough Riders i'll Cuba
is graphically described. together with
many interesting features of their
camp life there. The article is pro-
fusely illustrated Senator George +.
Hoar contributes valuable paper
dealing with -Four National Conven-
tions. Portraits of prominent men
accompany the article, and the frontis-
piece to this number is an excellent
portrait of Mr.. Hoar. The second in
stallment is also given of The Letters
of Robert Louis Stevenson. The -"
tion. this month. includes stories by
Joel Chandler Harris, William Charles
Scully, Anne O'Hagan. and George w.
Cable
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-02-09
The Eclectic Magazine

and Monthly Edition of the Living
Age. which has been enlarged to 100
pages since it's consolidation. is now
one of the most attractive of maga-
zines. The February number is es-
pecially strong in its literary features.
as 1t contains striking lecture by NJ.
Ferdinand Brunetiere on Art and
Morality" Lord Rosebery'S recent
address on Literary Statesmen and
the Edinburgh Reviews estimate of
"Thackeray. Other interests. how
ever. are not neglected. There are
scientific and critical articles. papers
of travels. discussions Of questions If
International politics. and bits of bioy-
raphy. A new department, Books
and Authors forms an interesting
feature of this enjoyable number.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-02-09
MUSLIN UNDER GARMENT SALE


70 s bare materials Here's tn skeleton %unea n.nn nnemmnaa
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-02-09
lectures Magazine.

The February McClure's opens with
a notable poem by Rudyard kipling
eratitled The White Mans Burden. "
In Under Water in the Holland. y
Franklin Matthews gives an interest
ing account of voyage in the famous
diving torpedo boat. Captain Jasper
L. Brady contributes a stirring story
Of the Adventures of q Train Dis
patcher." Part III. of Rudyard Kip
ling's serial. "Stalky and Co." presents
some entertaining phases of school
boy life. Stephen Crane vividly de-
scribes the bravery Of the Marines
Signaling Under Fire at Guantanamo.
Equally interesting are the contrfDu-
tions: Lincoln Gathering an Army.1
Hitting the Trail" life Masks 81
Great Americans. The War on the
Sea and Its Lessons and Dewey al
Manila" Two delightful short stories
are also given.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-02-09
Lippincott's Magazine.

For the French Lilies is the title
of the complete novel in the February
Lippincott's. and its author is Isabel
Nixon Whiteley. The story. which is
one of great interest, deals with life
during the 10th century. The remain
ing articles and short stories which
make up this attractive issue. include:
James Wilson and His Times. "A
Diplomatic Forecast The Tale of the
Doubtful Grandfather" 'Cyrano DE
Bergerac. Lambeth Palace Recol-
lections of Lincoln" apd will Poetry
Dsappear?'A Several dainty poems
are also given.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-02-09
FEBRUARY MAGAZINES.
The New England Maqazinc.

The February issue OF the New Eng
land Magazine opens With an admir-
able historical and descriptive paper on
The Massachusetts State House."
The article is beautifully Illustrated.
An interesting paper is also contrib
rted on the Boston Insane Hospital.
Miss Edith p. Thomson gives much in
tcresting matter concerning the New
England humorist, Josh Billings The
paper is one of great value. Other
noteworthy contributions are: Re
cent Negro Melodies" New Britain.
Connecticut" Public Opinion in Eng
land and America and Scripture
Reading in the Worship of the New
England Churches Several stories
and poems add much to the general
excellence of this number.
Leslie's Monthly.
The current number of Lesiie's
Monthly opens with a richly illustrated
paper entitled West Indiaward. Ho.''
1t deals with some of the possibilities
in Americas new possessions. AN
old Spanish American Colony" is the
subject of an entertaining descriptive
paper. The second installment of
iplIids N. bdNicy dTtltltS oH SdIIi-
paigning with Gomez" furnishes much
entertaining matter relative To the Gu
ban general. Wifi. p. Pond has a
readable article on Ice Yachts and
Watching" in which an entertaining
history of this popular winter sport is
given. Several illustrated papers on
matters of general interest with ficti,n
by Brete Harte. Edgar Fawcett and
other we'll known. writer's make up the
remainder of this entertaining mid
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-02-09

rEhi rEEhis is the PUREsT DRINKING WA
sHnwtHS " the CITY for the ANALYSIS
S,SRsGe;ANlc NATTER N.Y. IL ~ It Eh bells NU up
aynsh so,,a Clean white sand from beneath
t.css sUid !. layer Of clay which strictly pro
poisonMni o IL from surface drainage and all
bRINEIISSm matter. Those desiring PURE
0nM0ND 0ns saHD SPRING WATER today.
Eac,s gallon daily per month. .75cts.
One.heexVtra ezra gallon daily per month. .zcts.
Xll ord gallon daily per month";. .5oet,.
uers promptly attended to by
Q. R. WELLMAN,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-02-09

II yoar druggist does not keep H. tel
him to order of above.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-10
$50

(. Another hall mirror idea, OF oval.
neat pattern. Frame of highly quar-
French plate mirror, 14x2l, brass
hooks and chain hangers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-10
S16.85

There Is truly a remarkable display
of Chiffoniers here. This one, taken at
random from the line solid oak. very
large, 81 inches wide and 20 inches high,
three large and two small drawers and
convenient hat box, finished a fine gold
en- with heavy double top odd-shaped
and swell top drawer; topped with odd.
shaped French plate mirror and repre-
senting very best of cabinet work.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-10
S5.95

Here Is an exceptionally rich
Cobbler Seat Rocker. being OF
very attractive pattern: finely
polished golden oak, the oval
panel In the back beng OF select
ed CHARTERED oak and highly
French polished. An unusual
special at $5.9.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-10

The picture shows one of our line Of
fne Golden Oak Dressers, with large
oval heavy French plate mirror and
odd shaped double top, with two swell
top drawers. nicely ornamented and
thoroughly well made. This particular
style Is specially priced for this week
only.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-10

This Is one of our prettiest Sol
i'd Oak Cobbier Seat Rockers;
arms are very high, fancy rope
spindles and polished; finished a
rich golden and arms are iron
rodded through seat. This same
rocker with Turkish velour up
hoistered seat, $3.50.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-10

An entirely new pattern in Sol
Id Oak Cobbier Seat Rocker.
High arms, finished golden and
most worthy value at SIS. just
for this week.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-14
PRAIRIE DELL.
Mr.. GEO. BAR1H, Reporter.


July 10-A Mr. Martin, student of
the Baker University, was in our vi
cnitv recently acting as agent for
family records, (penmsnship work J
Oats and wheat were rather dam
aged with the heavy rain the 3rd and
fourth. ; f Walter had q rick Of
wheat about half up aud it was COM
PEELED 10 take all Cf the rain. Other
grain was washed away. some was
recovered hut a great deal was COM
pletely lost.
George and Ella Synder, nephew
and niece of H A Hhkle who have
been visiting here, lett for their home
in Butler county the 9th.
Mr. Barnett is making some inn
prOvements on his house at present.
The heavy rains have almost RUNE d
the potato crop. Everybody com
plains of their potatoes rotting.
Mr. Monfort lost eight calves duri: 9
the heavy rain of the 3rd, by the
water raising go high it flrated them
off. He has however recovered all
but TWO.
Mrs. Cain and dsug h'er Miss Minnie
are spending few days at { Barths
this week,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-14
SALEM.
FRANK wooD, Reporter


July S-George Petit, who has
been working for Ralph Frobk, con-
cluded that the rainy season In the
Philippines couldn't be any woree
than the rainy season in Kansas, so
he went 10 Winfield Saturday TO en-
let In the regular army. George is a
good swimmer and he ought to make
model soldier. Here's hoping he
will come back Brigsdier.
Neva Strout visited friends in
Salem over the fourth. Neva has
many warm friends in salem and
may always expect hearty welcome.
Mr. Masons barn was struck by
lightning and burned down one night
last week. We have not learned
whether he carried n.urance or not.
JUICE Knox has been stay ing in
HUNT bold lately on account 81 The
illness Of his wife. She lie better at
present however and they both
were out 10 the farm last week They
expect 10 start for Colorado in few
days whore they will spend the sum
mer.
There has been three applications
for the -dlem =, hool 80 ar
The singers Of the salem Young
Peoples alliance met 1T Mr. Jury's
one evening and prsc'i:'d singing
They met at Arthur Halstetd's this
week.
George Brady, who was drowned
near the Neosho river on the morn
ing of the 4 h, was an old salem boy
and We extend our sympathy TO the
bereaved family.
Misses Belle and Olive Fronk, of
lola, have been visiting trends in the
country lately. Melvin Fr"nk came
down last week to stay over sunday
and Miss Belle went back with him.
Mrs Kilmer and daughter Laura,
are down on visit from Kansas City.
Their many friends are glad to see
them.
Claude and viii Jury who play in
the Humboldt band, report a fine
time on their trip to Kansas City.