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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-29
Hog. killed by soap sud..

"A recent bulletin from the Cornell
Experiment station shows the wastes
from hotels caused deaths in swine
herds. and that the cause Of death was
the soap powder used in dish washing.
This powder contained so per cent. car
Donate of soda. When fed to pigs in
quantities ranging from one-half Of one
ounce to five ounces daily. sickness and
death followed with some of the symp-
toms which are sometimes seen in hog
cholera - & PA
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-29

Ne Eaaa . Laae q Lies rAat Wa oeon
Enough e string Nest
Anybody.

This drummer travels for paint house
and as it was up to him he told the fol.
lowing:
II am organizing new stock company,
and am going to pass mp the travelling
business and 60 to clipping coupons for
think it was the trip before last, when I
ran across the most remarkable thing in
the paint line that have ever seen. / was
riding through the most forlorn bit of
country that it has ever been my misfor-
tune to be cast into. l came to little
house. Il was very peculiar affair, and l
noticed that although i was adorned With
have been nailed on. Inside l found a little
man working with mortar and pestle.
asked him about the house and most par,
ticularly about the paint. He then told me
that he was an inventor; that ten years
before he had invented what he called ~.
He built a house and laid on thick coat
of his newly-found preparation. Shortly
afterward the interior of the house caught
fire and burned up entirely, leaving the
paint standing. After he had cleared away
the debris, he spread a big canvas where
the shingled roof had been and lived COM
ffortably inside the four walls of paint for
three years. He then accumulated enough
money to build up. the house inside the
paint again. He did SO and nailed the paint
on to secure the interior of the house from
falling down. I have lived in it as you
see It ever SINCE he said. How would
you like to buy some slices of stock in my
invention?'
Il Immediately bargained for New Hamp-
shire, Vermont, North Dakota and Mich.
gan and am now organizing my company.
Can i sell you some shares of stock or
even some territory"
While the remainder of the company were
looking for their weapons, the paint man
made good his escape.-Detroit Free Press.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-29
nj. Question.

/ Young Fiddleback- Miss Galway,
there is little question have long
been wanting to ask you, but every
time the words have risen to my lips
there has been some interruption. Do
you ~ s3!ma.. K
Miss Gadway-Do not hesitate, Mr..
Fiddleback-Claren @=
81 was going to ask you, do you think
q pug dog has any brains? "-Roxbury
Gazette.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-29
strange Freak Of Nature.

Jacob Harmon, farmer living four
miles east OF town and near Pleasant
Hill schoolhouse, in Benton county. has
a mare which gave foal to twin colts,
one of which is well-developed and
perfect mule, while the other IS q horse
colt, a perfect image of its mother. The
colts were foaled last week and are
growing and doing nicely. Thesm mule
colt is three feet and the horse colt is
three feet and three inches high. The
mother is pony built and IA hands high.
Windsor (Mo.) Republican. ~ .,2&
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-29
He Learned How.

"A man in Jo Daviess county sent two
dollars to New York for the purpose of
finding out how to make hundred dollars
day."
"And did he find out?"
eyes. He received letter containing
slip on which these words were printed:
Get a job in a mint Chicago Times
Hora1d
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-29
FOR THE HORSE BARN.
How to Duild a Dox stall That ]. Ar.
ranged for Comfort az Well
~ Convenience.

A we'll arranged box stall for horses
is shown herewith. The upper portion
consists of iron rods extending from
the top of the side to railing two feet
above. The front is provided with
screen doors. The stall is 9 by ~
feet, and the manger is 81 inches from
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-29

b. Y. r. u, Richmond, Va, July 1916,
Via Big Four and Chesapeake & Ohio Rys.
Hip l3-good to return until July 3ist. Can
be extended to August 18th. For full infor-
nation and description pamphlets address
]: G. Tucker, G.. N. A., 234 N. Clark St.,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-29

Cash or stamps will get you fine battle
field map or deck of most beautiful scenic
playing cards. Address, w. Z. Conkyn,
N. w. p. A., G. 4 o. Ry., 234 Clark, Chicago.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-29
Helps Trade.

Whenever a young wife proposes to bake
her own bread in order to save five cents a
week, the man who has put on the market
an infallible cure for dyspepsia smiles like
a cat that has just eaten the canary.-Nau-
VOC Rustler.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-29
Half Rate Excur.iou East

B. Y. P. U. Convention, Richmond, Va,
July. llth, 18th, 18th. Cheap side trips to
Washington, New York and Seashore Re.
sorts. Address j. G. Tucker, q. N. A., Big
Four Route, Chicago.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-29
Her Adxanfare

when they can make men do It and then
fling it up to them all through ife?-N. Y.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-29

Hicks-'tDoes your wife ever ask you for
money!" Wicks-"Never." Hicks-''She
must be a wonder" Wicks-"But she fire..
quently tells me to give her some. Boston
TRANSCRIPT
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-29
In the New west,

In few years the people out west will be
engaged in lynching the automobile thieves.
WASHINGTON Post.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-29

He-"I believe this is my dance" She
'cThen I'll sit here and watch u.'-Town
Topics. @
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-29

Never make confidant of everybody's
friend.-Chicago Daily News.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-29
Bettaxed Himsel1

y betfdyeU k11m1eI1.
Ne1l-Did you meet Miss Gotrox's fiancee?
Believes; he's no Italian count.
How do you know"
as if you were an organ."-Philadelphia
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-29

..Sonny," said Uncle Eben, lookout fob
deshere proverbs. Dey tells you dar's books
in de runnin' brooks, but don't you imagine
swimmin' .MWashington Star. s''A -
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-29

When the land fs in danger Of wash
ing try to get q good sod on it. 1t will
sass it greatly.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-29

Lawyer-"You cay that you were in the
saloon at the time of the assault referred
to in the complaint Witness-.I was.
the barkeeper at the time?" Witness-"I
don't know what he called it, but took
what the rest did."-Boston Courier.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-29

Descriptive Heading.-"I'm in trouble
again." said the new reporter. Here's a
story of debate at the deaf and dumb in.
stitute. What head shall put on it 2"
make it .Hand-to.Hand Contest. Cath.
Ole Standard and Times.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-29

Prairie chickens are game to the last
Golden Days.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-29
% hrs. @>n4ham,
Lynn, Mass.
LETTER TO MRS. r1xkHAx NO. 41,so71

LITTER TO MRS. rIxkHAx NO. 4r,sw
"DEAR FR1ESD-A year ago was q
great sufferer from female weakness.
My head ached all the time and would
get SO dizzy and have that all gone
feeling in the stomach and was SO
nervous and restless that I did not
know what to do with myself.
"My food did me no good and hada
bad case of whites. Iwrote to you and
after taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vcge-
table Compound as directed, can
truly say that 1 feel like new woman
and cannot tell you how grateful I am
to you.
ST have recommended it to all my
friends and have given it to my
daughter who is now getting along
splendidly. May you live many years
to help our suffering sisters" -MRs. G.
CARPENTER, 253 GRAND ST., BRooKLYA,
N. Y.
Over eighty thousand
such letters as this were re-
ceived by Mrs. Pinkham
during 1897. Surely this is
strong proof of her ability
to help suffering women.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-01-19
PishOn's Ferry.

There is much sickness in this vicinity
from the prevailing epidemic.
Mrs. A. B Blanchard of Burnham,
visited her father, Mr.. John Joy, the past
week.
Mr.. Ed Cain had the misfortune to
injure his foot quite badly, by stepping
on a nail last week.
Mrs. Howard Wells has returned from
Shawmut, where she was called by the
illness of her daughter, Mrs. John Ames.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wood of Skowhe-
gan, passed Friday in this place as the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Pettigrew.
F. J. Mitchell is doing job of lumber
ing on his new farm, the Crosby place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Blackstone of Fair
field, were called here, Monday, by the
serious illness of his aged mother. Mrs.
Abigail Blackstone, who is suffering from
the grip.
DR.. E. H. Kidder and wife of Water
Vile, visited over Sunday at J. M. Petit
CREWS.
Mr. Fred Lewis from California, is
visiting his mother and old home at Nor
rison's Corner, after an absence of seven
teen years.
Mr.. Stephen Lewis, who recently re-
turned from Colorado where he went.
hoping to regain his health, is very low,
There is a large amour: of teaming
being done.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-01-19

Fl. p. Bush and wife are both sick
with the grip.
Merton Stickney is confined to the
house with bad cold.
Nell Littetied lost his only COW last
week; it WAS checked to death by its
halter.
All the schools will close this week,
after term of ten weeks.
Mrs. Louisa Williams has been inform
ed by letter that her son, Costello is the
happy father of twins.
Bert Poland had his leg badly iammed
in the woods hut not broken as WAS ut
frat reported.
Nellie Nelson has been visiting At
home lately; she is employed at oko@.
hogan.
Tramps are becoming too common to
be enjoyed.
The real grippe has made its appear
ance in this village, coming in its usual
sudden and unexpected manner. Annie,
daughter of u. j. Emery was taken sud
denly on Friday last with severe head
ache and high fever, with cough al
most Immediately appearing. Monday
morning she was somewhat easier aud
her two. year-old brother, Dwight
complained and wished to be held and
was suddenly seized with commissions
and the doctor prCnounces the case the
prevailing disease, first affecting the
little fellows brain. A young child OF
Aaron Fox was attacked in the same
manner last week. There seems to be
no chance to ward off the disease, ii
grips and has you. DR.. Ellingwood
rides day and night and we believe has
all the cases well in hand.
Rev. Mr.. HIATT of East Madison, lee
tured here "the cold Tuesday evening
of last week. Owing probably partly to
the cold there was not such an audience
as such speaker ought to call together.
We hope to see house on the oath inst,
as II is his last lecture here.
Several OF our farmers have recently
lost sheep by dogs and the recreant has
at last been disposed of. Horace Elliott
went to his barns on Sunday morning,
to see to his stock, and found two OF his
very best sheep mangled by dog
There being n light snow he and his
neighbor, Fred Ward, took their Win.
chester's and followed him by his tracks
coming upon him In Wellington, resting
himself on the snow after his bloody re.
past. They soon dispatched him with
their rifles, the first shot at long range
wounded him and though he ran into the
wood they soon came up with him sud
concluded the job. The dog was an ex
tremely large and ferocious looking ami
NAL Of tawny color, without collar, and
is probably guilty of much or all of the
sheep mangliDg committed around US
for some time past and our sheep owner;
will probably feel much relieved.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-01-19
Army RatiOns.

Commissary General + tgan, in his pa
commission, called General Miles a liar
in the most emphatic form and reiterat-
ed the statement over and over again, in
great elaboration. The written state
ment was not received by the commits
sion as evidence, but the doughty com.
missary was ordered to modify it before
versy was on the question OF the char
acter Of the rations issued TO The army,
particularly meat in various forms.
There is talk of a court martial OF Etgan
for conduct unbecoming an officer and
gentleman, but 1t is stated with appar-
emily good authority, that Gen. Miles
will take no notice OF the circumstance
aud that there is no wish in The War
Department, or White House, or in the
army, in fact, to see e ,gan dismissed.
1t is agreed he has been guilty of a
frightful breach Of propriety, but it is
acknowledged that he has been angered
beyond endurance by the aspersions
cast upon his character and the insinua-
ton that he was Ia collision with beef
contractors to rob the government. On
the other hand 1t Is maintained by Off
GERS of high rank that court martial is
indispensable and that army discipline
depends upon it. Whoever was prnci-
pally In fault, there is little doubt but
there WAS gross msmanagement on the
part of some one connected with the
army.
Governor Roosevelt, Jan'y 0, wrote
the following letter bearing on this
subject:
"My Dear Gen. Miles, do not dis
tinctly understand about this beef con-
troversy, but possibly what | have to
write may be OF some use.
The canned corn beef we found to be
good. The so-called roast beef that was
issued to us for travel rations, both on
the transport and on the train, and
which we occasionally got even at the
front, was practically worthless I'm
less very hungry, the men would not
touch 1t, and even when suffering from
lack Of food, they never ate fifth of 1t.
AT the best, 1t was tasteless; at the
worst, 1t was nauseating.
There was also a supply of beef lin
the shape of quarters). which was put
aboard our transport ut Tampa. 1t was
supposed to be fitted by some process to
withstand tropical heat. 1t at once be-
came putrid, and smelt so that we had
to dispose Of it for fear of its creating
disease. think we threw 1t overheard.
At any rate, 1t was condemned.
The beef we got in Santiago, after
about the oath or 25th OF July, that Is,
after the siege had ended, and when my
brigade had been without fresh meat or
vegetables for month, was generally
good. By that time the cavalry division
Was in sickly condition. The fact that
the meat ration was so bad as generally
to be inedible caused very great hard
ship to my men, aud reduced the supply
of food below what was necessary to
keep them in proper condition.
Very sincerely yours,
(Signed) THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-01-19
A Terrible Accident.
A FRIGHTENED TEAM OF HORSES
RUNS AWAY.
Dashes into Preceding Conveyance in the Road
and Young Lady is Seriously Injured.

Probably there is not a single incident re-
naming more vivid in the minds of the peo-
pie In this locality, than the accident which
befell Miss Fannie Thoman, young lady
nearly twenty years DID, residing about three
miles west of this city, while out riding one
day in May. 1894. In conversation with n
friend recently, Miss Thoman told the story
concerning this horrible affair and the results
from it.
She said 81 was working in dressmak-
ing establishment in Gallon, Ohio and one
day while out riding with my friends, we
were overtaken by team of runaway horses,
and the carriage in which / was riding was
badly wrecked and was thrown out, receiv-
ing hard fall
81 was taken to my home, and physician
was called and upon examination told me
that my right kidney had been affected. He
gave me medicines which relieved me some,
but which never helped me as they should.
| was weak and whenever | attempted
TO do light work about the house | would
become Frustrated. | was very dizzy and
frequently pains would dart through my
back in an indescribable manner. In fact,
my whole constitution was affected. ! had
a very sallow complexion with seemingly no
color in my face at all
I" | remained in that condition for over two
years and nothing seemed TO relieve me.
happened to read in paper how some peo-
pie had been cured by the use of DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills TOR Pale People. One case
described was similar to mine. and called
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-01-19

the attention of the other members of the
family, and mamma suggested should have
IA box at once.
"Of course was anxious to get well and
box of these pills was secured and tried.
When | had taken the pills one week l
noticed an improvement in my condition.
A better color came in my face and lips,
became stronger, had al increased appetite
and the dizziness in my head was relieved.
:" had often read of these pills but gave
no attention to them until the day procured
my first box. Since then | have taken twelve
boxes and have been greatly relieved. Ny
blood is in better condition, have gained
in flesh and my entire system has been built
up | most certainly recommend DR.. VIII
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People to any one
troubled with kidney complaint
All the elements necessary 10 give new lie
and richness 10 the blood and restore shattered
nerves are contained, in a condensed form, IN
Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
They are an unfailing specific for such diseases
as locomotor ataxia, partial paralysis, 81. Nltus
dance scatica neuralgia, rheumatism, nerv-
Gus headache, the after effects of la grippe,
palpitation of the heart, pale and sallow com.
plexions, all forms of weakness either in male
or female, and all diseases resulting from With
ated humors in the blood. DIR. Williams Pink
Pills are sold by all dealers. or will be sent
post paid on receipt of price, 80 cents box,
or six boxes for 81. 50-(they are never sold IN
bulk or by the 1907 by addressing DR.. Wiliiams'
Medicine Company, Schenectady, n. J.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-01-19

Voltaire, when ON his estate of Fer
ney, was fond of assuming the air of
nobility and displayed most philosoph
ical hatred of poachers. One luokless
fellow was caught and brought before
him. Voltaire determined to try him
according to law, and took his seat as
Judge, directing his secretary to act as
counsel for the prisoner. The advocate
made long speech in favor of the oul
prit and stopped suddenly.
"Why do you hesitatef" asked Vol
taire.
II wish to read passage from vol
ume in your library"
He procured the book and silently
turned it's leaves. Voltaire became i'm
patient and demanded the cause of his
silence.
well" answered the secretary, Il
have been looking for the word 'hu.
manity and l see you have omitted it. =
Voltaire thought the argument SO
foroible that he set the poacher free.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-01-19
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset Towns
Palmyra.

The many friends and acquantances OF
M. NJ. Jewett, formerly of Palmyra, will
be panied to hear of the death of his wife
Imogene, which occurred at their home in
Mattapan. Mass. Dec 23d. 1893. Mrs.
Jewett has been in i'll health for year or
more but the immediate cause of her
death was la grippe
Grip is very prevalent in this COM
munity, there being several cases in this
village; in fact there are hardly well ones
enough to care for the sick.
The fire which occurred last Wednes-
day morning In which Mr.. Isaac w.
Steadman's nice buildings were burned +,
was sad loss and we sympathize with
him in his great loss We understand
the buildings were insured for 81 900, we
hear also that he will rebuild.
Mr.. N. B. Furbush has been quite i'll
for long time and now we understand
his wife IS now down with the grip.
Ralph Estes was brought out of the
woods with a broken leg one day last
week J.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-01-19
East SkOWhegan.

Herbert and Henry Richardson hauled
and stored nice lot of ice from Oaks
pond, last week.
Ernest Holt arrived at his home in Au-
burn, Dec. 28th, from Griffin, Georgia.
He. with others, has been in South Caro-
Ii a, North Carolina, Alabama and
Georgia for the last nine months, putting
in machinery in cotton factories. Mr..
Holt reached Skowhegan, Jan. 9th, and
after visiting his friends and relatives a
week, returned home the 10Th inst, and
will have job in Lewiston for a few
weeks, and then expects to leave for West
Warren, Mass.
The officers of Canaan Grange, No.
23o, for the year 1899 are; Geo. H.
Foster, master &C B. Gardner, overseer ;
Mrs. L. E. Crowell, lecturer; Isaiah
Crowell, steward; E. w, Bean, asst
steward Mrs. N. H. Salisbury, chaplain ;
L w Shean. treasurer; H. B Harris,
secretary; r. S. Goodrich gatekeeper !;
Mrs L. b Nutting, Pomona; Miss Merle
L Drawn, Flora; (resigned) Ceres, Miss
Nellie Goodrich; |. a. steward. There
were $50 members, jan Ist, 1899 and
more to be received soon. A. r.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-01-19

Women's names lettered over the in
scription Counselor at Law" on office
doors in the big down town buildings
are another evidence of the practical at
titude that the woman lawyer has as
sumed in the business world. For the
most part, however, these brilliant
young Portals, after graduation and a
couple of terms trial OF titful law prao
tice, 60 back to their old homes to win
practical establishment in their profes
sion. A very small proportion settles
in New York.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-01-19

De T: How startling are statistics; we drank
seventy million gallons Of whiskey last year.
Mrs De II: speak for yourself please; you
know l never touched a drop of it.
1t has been fully demonstrated that Ely's
Cream Balm is a specific for nasal catarrh and
cold in the head. This distinction has been
achieved only as the result of continued success
full use. morbid condition of the membrane
in the nasal passages can be cured by this puri-
flying and healing treatment. SOLD by druggists
or 1t will be mailed for so cents by Ely Brothers,
56 Warren street, New York. II spreads over
the membrane, is absorbed and relief is immedi-
ate,
For Over Fifty Years.
MRS. WISsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over fifty years by millions of moth
ers for their children while teething, with
perfect success. 1t 500 thes the child, seftens
the gums. allays all pain, cures wind collie and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. 1t will re-
leve the poor little sufferer Immediately
sold by Druggists in every part OF the world
Twenty five cents a bottle. Be sure and ask
for Mrs. Winsow's Soothing syrup" and
take no other kind. 1y38
Rosemary: Should you call young Mr.. Call
Dwell clever? Marianne: Clever? He doesn't
know enough to turn around when he wants
to go back.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-01-19
blackwell.

The school in Blackwell Hill, is not in
session, AS the teacher, Miss Frost is ill
with the grip.
Quite number of patrons around here
attended the Pomona meeting at SHOW
hogan, last week.
Eugene +. Burns and Miss Bertha
Mantor were united 10 marriage at Madi-
son, January 1st, by Rev. F. c. Nor
cross. Both the young couple are well
known and host of friends unite in
wishing them happy and prosperous
future.
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several prominent physi-
clans and took their treat
ment faithfully, but was
unable to get the slight
est relief. In fact, my con-
dition seemed 10 grow
worse, the disease spread
over my entire body, and
from November to March
! suffered agony. l tried
many patent medicines,
but none relieved me.
Upon the a d vic @ of q
friend | decided to try