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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-08
INC CANCER nricrobe.

The Paris Figaro has annuonced that
DIR. Bra has found the microbe of can.
Ger, and that there is reason to hope
that the discovery may soon lead to a
certain cure of that dread disease. DIR.
Bra is modest and cautious in his state
ments, saying that it must be months
before definite announcement would
be possible. What he has succeeded in
doing, however, is to isolate and cult.
vatc parasite from cancerous tumorz
and to produce therefrom cancer in ami.
mails. The parasite is fungus-like and is
certainly the specific agent of cancer
DR.. Bra has spent some four years in hi.
researches on the origin Of cancer
Scientific American.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-08
Dewey Bousht. . Ticket.

When Commodore Dewey left Washing.
ton in November, 1897, to take command Of
the feet in the Pacific Ocean, he did not ride
on pass or half-rate ticket. Being per-
sonal friend Of s. B. Hege, General Agent Of
in Washington, the now famous sea fighter
bought two frstrclass tickets from Washing.
ton to San Francisco via the B. l. o., Chi.
cago & North-W Western, Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific lines. Lieut.. Brumby &C.
companied the admiral and they departed
on November 9th.
- Some time ago Manager Of Passenger
Traffic D; B. Martin, Of the Baltimore
coupons of the ticket and only recently
secured all of them. He has had the ticket.
containing Dewey's signature, Autographed.
and is issuing fac-similes as souvenirs.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-08
puNoRNT PARAGRAPHS,

"What is political economy, pap
"Buying votes as cheaply as possible"
Town Topics.
Sprockett-"Do you believe that the
bicycle has seen its best days?" Tyre
I'll know mine has" Philadelphia
North American.
Primus-"Dynamite il the most won
derful invention of the age" Secundus
|-''Why?" Primus-"There's nothing
in the world can hold q candle to -
Yale Record. a
He-"Be mine, darling. You are the
lamp that alone can light 4, my ex-
sistence." she-"Yes, dear; but papa
doesn't think you are good match for
me. jewelers. Weekly. ,,-sH
Mistress-"How was it you were 30
late this morning? Didn't you hear
your alarm clock?" Maid-.'I did,
mem; but thought had only dreamed
it, and it didn't go off again, men,
Boston Transcript.
His Idea of the Artistic.-''I under
stand that your friend is fitting up his
room in strictly artistic manner" 81
guess it must be SC" replied the heavy
young man. Every time I sit on a
piece of furniture it goes to pieces
Washington Star.
The Husbands Safeguard.-"It's a
pleasant thing to have a baby in the
house, isn't it?" asked Murphy's friend.
"Faith, it is 3d." replied Murphy; "the
ould' woman can't throw stove filters
an such at me now fur fear av hittin'
the kid. '-Philadelphia Record.
He Might as Well-"Just think of a
mans paying $4,000 for seat in the
New York stock exchanged" exclaimed
Mrs. Snaggs. eyes" added Mr.. Snaggs;
'why doesn't he buy a seat in the
United States senate while he is at IT."
Pittsburgh nicle-Telegraph.
Amateur Astronomical Student ire
turning home after attending scientific
bachelor dinner, where 1.-THE reported
discovery of a new satellite of Saturn"
had been warmly discussed -"Where
am I? Letsch hce-(considering)-
earth's got one moon. Mars got five
moo-Jup'tush nine-I shee two
moons. Then-where am I?''-Punch.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-08

wat retreating still farther into the
leafy covert.
"But wolves can't climb tree!" ex-
claimed David, sorely puzzled.
This one kin, but mebbe faint q
wolf," returned Saul, scratching his
head obviously. 81 don't see how we're
goin' to git at him, though"
1--WE kin build q fire." suggested
David.
"Ain't got no matches" But David
produced two, and five minutes later q
bright blaze was leaping high above
the pile of brush. r.
From every possible point of view the
lads endeavored to catch glimpse of
the strange animal, but in vain. Still
Saul would not give up.
"You go home an git somethin' to
eat, Dave. Take old Hec along. Mother
III be skeered to stay all by herself.
She'll do the chores for once. You come
back, an we'll watch until day. Well
hev pay fer this long run, eff it takes a
week"
David willingly agreed, though Hec-
tor was very reluctant to abandon his
quarry. Amour later the lad returned,
bearing an ample supply Of food for his
brother.
The two youngsters settled down be-
side the fire, eating, talking and watch
ing for some signs Of the strange ami
NAL. For an hour or two all went well
enough, but then their eyelids grew
heavy with sleep. They had been hard
at work since early dawn, and growing
lads must sleep at all hazards. What
followed was natural enough. Before
ten o'clock both boys were sound asleep,
nor did they awaken until broad day
light.
And then-their game was gone.
They could see where it had leaped from
the trunk to the ground. its long claws
deeply scoring the earth not a dozen
feet from where they had been sleep
ing. Why had it not attacked them?
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-08
The Hent Of the Sun.

It is estimated that the earth receives
not more than one thousand millionth
part of the total radiation of the suns
rays. If any considerable proportion
of this heat were concentrated upon
the earth it would not only become I'M
inhabitable, but become speedily cons
sumed. If the great accumulation OF
ice at the north pole were placed at a
point on which this tremendous heat
could be focused it would melt at the
rate of three hundred millions of miles
of solid ice per second, and the heat is
estimated to generate energy at the
rate of about ten thousand horse power
to every square foot of surface.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-08

~Bls Fssr ain!'-Nsely's spaalsh-Aneri-
can War Paaerasa.
Contains 100 superb half-tone engravings,
made from photographs taken of our Army
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Spanish and American Gun boats, Cuba, Ha-
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shows the manners and customs of the PEG.
pie Of our new Islands; Pictures Of our He
roes-Dewey, General Charles King (known
as Capt. Charles King, the author) Wheeler,
Hobson, Roosevelt, Sampson, Miles, Schley,
Shafter, Lee, Brooks, Carroll; Groups Of
Officers, Cavalry, Artillery, Infantry, Ships,
Rifle practice, Spanish Soldiers, insurgents,
Chickamauga, Jacksonville, Tampa, Last
Farewell Letters Home, Hospitals, Clara
Barton, Rough Riders, Santiago, San Juan,
Manila, the Beautiful Women Of Cuba and
Manila.
The Album is SKIS inches, weighs u
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Sent FREE to any address in the United
States, Canada or Mexico for II cents in
stamps or coin, to cover postage and pack
ing. Copy may be seen at any ticket Office
of the Big Four Route.
Order at once, as the edition is limited. .
Address WARREN j. LYNCH, General
Passenger and Ticket Agent, Big Four
Route" Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mark envelope "War Album"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-08
TYRoLEsE HAY BATHS.
A New FAD which i. Taking Hold Of
"Onr Best People" Who Imag-
inc Themselves Sick.

Latest of all bathing fads is the hay
devised it when he wasn't thinking of
anything else. 1t is simple process,
consisting merely of being immersed in
fresh, uncured mountain hay. The hay
must be in burning" condition-that
is, not cured. The bath is taken under
roof, and not in the open air. The peas
units of the Tyrol, the Etschlanders
especially, attach great value to the
hay bath, and they consider the short
hay of the mountains to be particular
ly beneficial.
One of these ''cures' is on the top
of the Schlern, near Voels, at an eleva-
ton of mile and half. At this place
the baths are free to the villagers, but
others are charged 80 kreutzers, or
about 20 cents American moneys week.
To take hay bath one digs hole in
the hay and crawls into it, after having
Invested himself of all his clothing.
The covering up process is done by a
friend or a regular attendant, and only
the head is left exposed. Some one
must stay with the patient during the
bath, to. give relief, for the effect of
the heat and other influences is likely
to be severe. The heart or some other
organ occasionally is hard hit during
.. this curing process. When the patient
has perspired enough he is dug out by
the attendant and rubbed down, for
by this time he usually is too weak
to exert himself, though he may be able
to get into his clothes unaided. At the
Alden bath two patients have been
found unconscious, and their condition
was serious, it being not due to mere
fainting fit.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-08
Meat Cooked By Cold.

Anyone who has ever picked up with
a bare hand a piece of intensely cold
iron knows that the touch burns al
most as badly as if the metal were red
hot. Indeed, the action of great heat
and extreme cold are so similar that
q Hungarian chemist has turned the
Inter to account to prepare meats for
food. He subjects the meat to GO de-
grees of frost, and then seals it up
i'll uir-tight cans. The result is that
t!4c meat, which is practically cooked
by cold" will keep any time, and can
be eaten with very little further prep
grafton.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-08
ABSTINENCE OF A CAMEL
1t IL Merely the Result OF Train
ing-The Animals Moan for
Water.

There are many fables told about the
camel; riding him lis supposed to make
people seasick; he has the reputation
of being very vicious; he is supposed to
have several stomachs and to go for
weeks without water as matter of
choice. con only say that in nearly
four years of experience I have never
yet met with case of seasickness or
really vicious camel, except when they
ore in a state called by the Arabs
''saim," which means fasting" and
corresponds to the ''rutting'' period in
stays. As regards the camel's stomach,
I believe it is identically the same as
that of any other ruminant, or that, at
any rate, there is no formation of
stomachs which would enable him to do
without water.
His abstinence is merely the result
of training; and it is fallacy to sup
pose that he is better without water or
can work as well. In the camel corps
we watered our camels every second
day in the summer and every third day
in winter, giving them their fill of water
morning and evening on those days;
but IT in the summer we expected a long
desert march without water we trained
them beforehand by only watering
every third day; but I never found that
this improved their condition. The
Arabs keep their camels longer without
water, it is true, but then they travel
slower and their animals are grazed
on soft food, containing certain
amount of moisture; this lowers their
condition and makes them inferior to
a corn-fed camel when hard work and
long, fast journeys have to be done.
We always found that if we put
grass-fed Arab camel alongside of ours
it failed in work and endurance; if corn
fed it cried out for water as soon and
sooner than ours did. I say ''cried OUT"
because camel when it wants water
means continually, and there is no more
painful sound at night in the desert
than the ceaseless moaning of thirsty
camels.-Cornhill Magazine.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-08
Tho.e Ab.urd Name..

'what ridiculous names they have over
there in the Philippines" said the man who
assured by the clerk that he could have the
best room in the hotel. There's Calumpit,
for instance. That name would make q
horse laugh. Who ever heard of anything
90 absurd as to give town such postmark
az that?"
Then he took the pen that the clerk had
been holding out toward him and wrote
~. Crawford, woonsocket, R. ly!."-Chi.
cago Evening News.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-08


lor, 12x14 feet; dining-room, aka feet;
chambers, 9x10 feet and 9x10 feet 6
inches; kitchen, 12x12 feet inches;
vestibule on first floor, 4x7 feet; bath
room, feet inches by feet; pantry,
3x6 feet, and three large closets.
The parlors have fireplaces and the
front of room 10 treated as q bay win
dow. The dining-rooms have the same
bay treatment at the side of the room.
The entrance to the second story fiat is
an attractive feature and is quite sepa-
rate from the entrance to the first story
fat. Both flats have rear and front
porches. The undermining is built OF
rock-faced bluestonc.
The exterior is covered with sheath
ing and paper.
The first story is clapboarded with
6-inch clapboards, laid inches to the
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-08
That was q question they could not

That was q question they could not
answer.
They longed to follow the trail, but
that was out of the question. Their
days work must be done. They set
about without murmur.
For nearly week nothing more was
seen or heard of the strange animal.
One of the neighbors, a mighty hunter
in his younger days, to whom the boys
told the story of their adventure, and
who took the trouble to visit Spit hill
to examine the tracks, declared that
the creature was none other than a
panther of the largest size. He could
not understand how the boys had es-
capped SO easily, especially as the ami
NAL was wounded. Their escape was
one in thousand.
The widow and her sons had gone to
bed early after hard days work, but
early in the night they were awakened
from sleep by a hideous clamor. Old
Hector was yelping furiously. The fat
tening hog was squealing fit to split
its throat. The horses were snorting
and kicking as though they meant to
demolish their rude stable.
Saul and David, half asleep, crawled
down from the loft where they slept,
and, grasping their rifles, opened the
door and rushed forth. AS they ran
around the corner of the house, shout
ing encouragement to the hound, they
caught glimpse of something just
leaping out of the pig pen, but before
they could fairly lift weapon the
prime cause of all this nocturnal dis
turbance ran nimbly up the old live oak
tree which formed one corner of the
stable. 1t crouched in the lowest fork,
glaring at them with fiery eyes.
cts that old panther" and as he
spoke Saul endeavored to draw bead
upon the animal.
1t was too dark for him to see the
double sights, and now that he knew
how dangerous the creature was he
dare not risk an uncertain shot.
"Tell mother to fetch the lantern, {"
he muttered to David.
This was the scene I beheld. as, be-
lated. neared the cabin. A tall, hand
oOAAS ssOAAeAA ia q Va CSo anu OdIc.
footed. holding lantern so that the
light fell upon the leveled rifles of her
two sons.
AS one report the weapons spoke. and
with screech of mortal pain the huge
panther shot through the air and
hurled that little group aside. But that
leap was only spasmodic; both bullets
were buried in the brain of the beast
and no person was hurt.
helped to skin the creature, which
measured nine feet seven inches from
tip to tip and weighed $50 pounds. 1
spent week at the farm and learned
to love the boys as my own kindred. I
am happy to add that, at this writing,
they are fairly comfortable in this
worlds goods, all of which they have
earned like true heroes. by the sweat OF
their brows.-Chicago Record.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-08
/. Attracted other scarecrow..

''Do you find the scarecrows any use
for saving the crops?"
Yes. certainly; you see it works out
in this way. Every tramp that comes
along crosses the fields to see if the
clothes are worth stealing. He finds
they aren't, but then he's helped to
scare the crows away STRAY Stories.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-08
Make. cannon Shot whirl.

The tube of 12-inch gun which is
used in some warships has so spiral
grooves inside, which cause the shot
to Icvolve at the rate of IS times q Sec
onA az it rushes through the air.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-08
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects Of the well known remedy.
SYRUP OF FIas, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FI9 SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. It
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system cffcctually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly md enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
mancntly. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and SUBJ
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or Irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste. but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants. by method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIe SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK. NY.
For sale by all Druggists.-Price SOC. per bottle.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-08
Awful Competition.

h, Old liza, Isd halls that
Weary Walker-Yes, mum. So many peo.
pie bem' out O work makes an awful com.
petition fer us fellers ter struggle agin.-
Philadelphia Record.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-08

weather, while the second story is COW
cred with 4-inch clpaboards laid oh
inches to the weather. Both are paint
ed colonial yellow, with ivory white
trimmings. The roofs are painted or
stained a dark red.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-08
Mamma Wa. a Fungus.

Henry Castrey, an eminent scientist,
says in La Nature that the mama men,
toned in the Bible was probably the
fungus known as a thallophyte, either
Canona esculenta or Lichen esculentus.
To stranger in the desert this nat
ural food may well seem miraculous, as
it contains nearly all the elements of a
complete dietary. An analysis showed
the following chemical composition:
Per cent
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-08
Very Busy.

May and Edith are sisters, four and five
years old respectively. May had been very
naughty, and mamma had taken her over
ment, when Edith suddenly pushed the door
ajar and peeped in. Turning her chubby
face as far round toward her sister as her
peculiar position would admit, May said
Go out, Edie, don't you see I'm busy?"
1t is needless to add that mamma granted
respite Cincinnati Enquirer.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-08

Water .........."................ .l6
heterogeneous NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. IA
Neutrality-suspicious. matter.................... %
Carbohydrates ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .32
Fat
Mineral matter. Observation-Disclosures.
Upon a food thus composed man
may live long time-almost indef-
nitely. The fungus is fairly abundant
in the desert. 1t is found on the sand
after every rain, which led to the belief
that it trained down" The grains are
about the size Of pea, break with a
mealy fracture and have an agreeable
taste. The Arabs feed their camels
with mama, and upon long marches
eat it themselves.-N. Y. World.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-08
Reliable CriterIon.

Mrs. Newlywed-Oh, mother, wish I'd
never been born. George doesn't love me
any more. It's as plain as daylight.
Her Mother-Why, how can you tell?
,..Well, I'm glad to know about it.
all our expenditures. The first month we
were married our living expenses amount.
month just $38. And George says We re 90
ing to do even better than that hereafter!"
N Y World
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-08

The annual increase of population
in the Cnitcd States is about .0OO. coo.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-24
Will You Grow Sugar Beets?

G. r. Burt, of Alma, secretary of the
Alma Sugar Co., spent Thursday in the
city comforting with Morris Osburn, f.
Eveleth, of Corunna, and other parties,
relative to the best method of interest
ing the farmers of this county in the
question of growing sugar beets. As a
result of their conference it was decided
to call a meeting to be held at the
armory on Wednesday next. March
Goth, at 1 o'clock p. m. to discuss all
phases of the question. The company
Mr.. Burt represents desires to make
contracts with the farmers of Shiawas-
see county to grow 1900 acres of sugar
beets this year, for which they will pay
$500 per ton for IL per cent sugar beets
and a sum prOportionate to that
amount for beets containing a greater
or less amount of sugar-the beets to
be delivered at Alma. A freight rate
of 30 cents per ton has been secured.
The TIMES believes this to be an ex-
cellent oppo rtunity for the farmers OF
Shiawassee county to try the raising of
beets and hopes many of them will do
so. Plan to attend the meeting.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-24
Supper and Easter Sale.

The ladies of the Congregational church
will hold their annual Easter supper and
sale Wednesday, March Goth in the church
parlo rs, beginning at p. m. They will
have on sale Easter novelties, hand
painted china, linen and domestic arti-
cles. From to 8 they will serve supper
for 15c.
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