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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-13
LIGHTNING STRUCK TWICE.
Giant Cottonwood Tree in Hyde Park
Chicago, Succumbs to q Zee.
Ond Stroke.

Lightning never strikes twice in the
same spot, says an old saw, but there is
giant cottonwood in Hyde Park that
proves that there are exceptions to all
rules.
This tree stands on the south side
of Fifty-third street between Cornell
avenue and the Illinois Central tracks.
1t is more than 40 years old and is one
OF the tree monarchs of the neighbor-
hood. The late Judge John A. Jameson
built his home at the southwest COR
ner Of Fifty-third street and Cornell
avenue in 1857. There was little or moth
ing in Hyde Park in those days; SO little
that the suburban service Of the 1lli-
nois Central was only one year old,
and there were only three trains day
each way. On the Fifty-third street
side he planted q row of cottonwoods.
Cottonwoods grow rapidly and take
kindly to the sandy soil along the lake
shore. The row grew into great trees,
which in time came to be landmarks.
Ten years ago the largest of these
great cottonwoods was struck by light
ming. The bolt seemed to be in the
shape of an enormous knife, for it sliced
off large strip of the trunk for 70
feet or more. Such stroke would, have
killed less vigorous tree. But the
big cottonwood tree stood the blow
bravely, recovered and went on grow
ing. In time there was nothing but a
long brown scar to prove the visitation
of the deadly blast from the skies.
a few days ago the lightning came
again. Before the bolt struck the leaves
Of the cottonwood were green and
glossy. Within an hour every leaf was
shriveled. Some Of the leaves dried up
and became brown. Every sign of vital
ity had departed from the tree. The
giant cottonwood was dead.
Curiously enough, this time the bolt
left no mark. Ten years ago the light
ming left great wound in the trunk;
yet the tree lived. This time there is no
sign of the smallest puncture; yet the
tree was instantly killed. Chicago In
ter Ocean.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-13
'a[lvE 49,
PLAN FOR HAY BARN.
How to Pat On q parable and Con.
vealent structure to Hold
400 Tens, Loose.

In compliance with the request of q
Texas correspondent, Prof. Mumford.
Of the Missouri agricultural college.
gives sketch and description Of a barn
estimated to hold 100 tons of loose al
falfa hay.
The storage capacity needed for 100
tons Of loose alfalfa hay will depend
largely on the depth of the mows in
which the hay is placed. The deeper
the NOW the greater its capacity per
cubic foot. In mows 20 feet deep and
above it will require approximately 500
cubic feet Of space to store one ton Of
hay. These figures are, Of course, APP
proximations only and will vary with
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-13
Too Convenient.

"Here's queer tale from Tennes-
see of family of II that has it's home
in hollow tree" said the woman who
is always interested in strange stories
as she looked up from her paper.
'How would you like such home as
that, Willie?" inquired the woman's
husband, turning to his son and heir.
The boy shook his head.
'Too easy to get hold of switch, - he
answered, as his mind reverted to some
Of the little controversies he had had
with his father.-Chicago Post.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-13
Recognized His own Taslecloth.

The head of one of the largest dry goods
houses in Chicago noticed one day recently
in passing through his linen department
stopped to admire the texture Of the linen ma
and remarked to the clerk in charge Of the
counter that the cloth seemed to him the
handsomest they had ever had in stock.
Next day he noticed that the beautiful
cloth was not in the show case and was
told by the clerk that it had been sold. On
tn the evening Of the same day he dined at
social affairs. Passing through the linen
department. on the third morning he saw
the splendid tablecloth again hanging in
the show case. II thought that cloth was
sold," he said to the clerk. ''It was, sir,
but it was returned this morning as not
was the answer, "for dined off that ELIOT cloth
last night and heard no fault found with it.
Detroit Free Press.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-13
A Mothers Story
BY 1tta Ellen Fellner

THE afternoon sun sinking to rest
in the west cast for moment its
brilliant and departing rays upon a
solitary farmhouse in the Berkshire
hills, then the bright glows faded away;
the sun disappeared behind the noun
tain, and it was soft, beautiful twi-
light. 1t was May, and the spring had
been unusually early. All the air was
Elled with the fragrance of May flow
ers. The apple trees in the orchard
were laden with pink and white bios
SONS. All along the streams and upon
the hillsides the frogs were croakiAg
in absolute contentment. 1t was a
pleasure to breathe that delicious conn
try air. 1t was pleasure to live on this
glorious evening, even if ones horii on
was narrowed to the limits of farm
among the hills.
Two women come out Of the farm
house and sit down upon the porch in
the twilight. They are mother and
daughter. The mother has an earnest,
thoughtful look in her face, which is
fair still, although her hair isrsnowy
white. The girl beautiful truly, and
her mother is very; fond, and proud Of
her. The mother. sits in a. large arm
chair and her daughter on the steps at
her feet. AS the mother tenderly
strokes the abundant tresses upon her
fair young daughters head she ques-
tions her very earnestly.
All around the farmhouse there is
peace and quiet, the silence broken
only by the mothers sweet, calm voice
as she addresses her daughter thus: $50
my little lassie has had an offer of mar
rage and cannot decide what her an
swer shall be? All! do not blush, my
dear, for have known all along how
Johnloved you, though have been wor-
ried for fear you did not appreciate his
good heart and honest nature. was
afraid you would hesitate, dear, before
you gave him your answer, because he
is only farmer lad; but John would be
loyal and true to his wife; besides he is
a thrifty, Industrious young man. All,
yes; will admit Johns not stylish, or
what some would call refined, but it is
character, dear, one must look at, and
all the neighborhood knows Johns good
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-13

the kind of hay and its condition when
stored.
I suggest that your correspondent
build barn 40 by 60 feet and "a foot
posts. It will be convenient to place
the bents 10 feet apart. The cheapest
and strongest construction for the en-
tire frame will be of 2 by and by s
planks, spiked solidly together.
The accompanying sketch will indi-
cate how the interior bents are con-
structed. This method of framing is
peculiarly adapted to hay barns. The
entire floor space is left free and no
posts or beams interfere with the work.
ing of the horse hay fork or sings. 1t
will be convenient to provide wide doors
so that hay wagons can be driven into
the barn when being filed or for shelter
for wagons, etc., when bays are empty.
These driveways may be filled with hay
after the other bays in barn are all full.
There should be large doors in each
gable FOR the hay fork or sings. The
siding for this barn can be of second
grade material. The roof should be
built Of good, durable material, shingle,
slate or iron. By all means your COR
respondent should have track in the
gable running the entire length of barn
upon which is to run hay car carry
ing hay from the load by fork or sling.
There are many outfits now sold which
are very cheap and efficient and their
use in handling 100 tons of hay will
more than pay for the outfit in one sea-
son.-Journal of Agriculture.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-13
I HAVE COME TO GIVE YOU YOUR
FREEDOM.

principles. Yes, dear, we know all about
that young man from the city, and I am
not denying but what he has been kind
and polite to you; but John loves you,
and q true, honest heart has John.
''You don't like the idea of farming
Why, your fathers farmer, child!
Was it not only this morning that you
were telling me how dearly you loved
your father and what a grand good man
he was? You think that fathers occu-
patton is different from a husbands?
My dear ittleagirl, one must be wise in
making a.choice for life. Fine feathers
do not make fine BIRDS and though
John is rather plain in his looks he
would always be proud of his wife. You
sayfyou are not sure that you love him
and that youSmay love that city young
man? -: = IS 80 - reiez,-:r--
We'll, sdear, Twill have to tell you the
storyof my own love affair, story you
have never known: should not tell it
to You now, but 1T. may help you to de-
eide about John. AS you know, I was
born down in the village, and was con-
sidered the village belle. My father was
graduate from Williams college, al
though he was poor and farmer, so 1
had better advantages in the way of
education than most country girls, and
was deemed quite accomplished. When
l was about your age /, too, had lover
he was something like your John. He
was rough in his ways, a farmer, and
often his hands were soiled with honest
work, which did not please my girlisb
fancy then; but lived to learn that it
was better to have soiled hands than to
have a soiled soul.
But at 1s / felt as you do now,
and knew thatmy lover was rather plain
and old-fashioned in his ways. One win
ter, just before we were to have been
married, some city young men visited
our village and gave concerts and shows
i'll the schoolhouse. Much to our as
tonisnment they remained in the vii
lage all winter, and one of them board
ed at our house. Ny mother was dead
tAen and father and lived together.
The city young man seemed to admire
me very much, and soon was listening
to his lattering speeches and forget
ting my betrothed lover. My new ad.
mirer was making love to me, and VOW.
ing that he adored me he asked me to be
his wife. He told me was too beauti.
full to pass my life in dreary farm.
5 house. and that the man had promised
to marry was only an ignorant country
4 farmer-and /, foolish girl thatI was
listened to him and believed him. Va
II began to be ashamed of my love,
4 and Of ray engagement and to look with
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-13
a Ta.te Tor the Ribbon..

Jimmie" inquired the neighbor boy
through the fence, "what club is it your
maw's just joined? i heard her aslkin'
my nav to join, too"
II don't know, but from the way she's
maxim me and the servants work I
think it must be drivin' club. DE
troit Free Press.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-13
The One Execution.

He-To hear you, tell it, one would think
married.
she-Well, you did prevaricate to consid-
cradle extent, but I'll give you credit for hav-
ing told me the truth once.
Indeed! And when was that, pray?"
"When you proposed. Don't you remem-
Der you said you were unworthy of me?"-
Chicago Evening News.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-13

A Michigan man has been telling GLOW to
Enjoy Country Life" It's easy. Let the
other fellows owe the amount Of the mort
gages.-Augusta (Ga.) Herald.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-13
SALT FOR STOCK.
A supply Of 1t Should Ne Kept in
Every Field Accessible to All
Kinds OF Animals.

Some experiments made in France
showed that stock having regular sup
ply of salt were more thrifty and made
better use of the feed they ate than
those deprived Of salt for consider
able time. ..
Salt is one of the necessities of animal
existence and even wild animals travel
long distances to seek salt in the shape
of salt springs of brackish water. Salt
is the great cleanser of the blood and
performs an important mission in ami
NAL economy, and as it is very cheap it
should be supplied to all live stock in
liberal quantities.
A supply of salt should be kept in
every pasture field and accessible to the
animals at all times. The common GUS
tom of sailing stock once week is
a very poor way to supply the needs of
the stock. The strongest ones will get
enough, possibly, but the weaker ones,
and these are the ones that need it most,
will be kept back and never get full
supply. One of the best ways to supply
live stock with salt is to buy rock salt
and place slabs of it in places conven-
lent for the stock to get ut it. The
weather has but little effect on it and
stock can get all they need by simply
sucking the salt slab.
To feed it to horses put piece in the
feed box where they can get it at any
time. This does not interfere with feed
ing the horses and at the same time a
little of the salt gets on all the grain
given them. Even pigs will lick block
of rock salt, although good many
people never think of sailing the pigs.
Farmers Voice.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-13

"Ah, you do not know how hard it is to
lose ones wife, Hard! My dear sir, it's
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-13
TO Make an Impre..ton,

Use the fewest possible words when
you have anything to Chicago
Daily News,
Evening star., 1899-11-14

The new Moses Library Reclining Chair
Evening star., 1899-11-14

tons good pavements, which have been laid
at large cost, are being torn up and new
one laid simply because the residents of
those streets object 10 the noise of the
traffic over them. while the residents of
this section are still enduring the discom-
fort and Inconvenience of unpaVed streets.
by reference to the District appropria-
ton act for the current year We find that
S44, 900 is appropriat ted for the Improvement
of streets in Northeast Washington where
$3.50 per cent of the streets are unim-
proved, while $4,000 is appropria ted for
the northwest, where only 7.S5 per cent re-
main unmproved. We also find that $780,
600 is appropriated for resurfacing and re-
pairs to streets Of which. Judging from
past years, over 90 per cent will be eN-
pended in the northwest section.
Recommended for Improvement.
And in this connection the fact must not
be overlooked that of the $4,000 named
S1o1 900 is TO be expended in the suburbs
of Northwest Washington, while but S39,-
900 is allowed to all the other suburban sec
tions. in view of the above conditions the
committee has the honor to recommend for
Improvement the following streets and av-
enues:
Sixth street from H to Florida avenue,
grade and macadam; street from 18th
TO 18th street, grade and macadam; l1th
street from to Maryland avenue. grade
and Inacadam: 4th street from + TO III
streets, pave; 1st street from G to l., grade
and macadam; 18th street from B to Mary
land avenue, grade and macadam; + stree:
from Maryland avenue to 18th street, grade
and macadam; 10th street from G to Mary
land avenue, resurface; 18th street from
Maryland avenue to Florida avenue grade
and macadam; 1th street from Maryland
avenue to H street, pave: l. street from
sth to Florida avenue, grade and macadam;
9th street from Z to F streets, pave; Della
ware avenue from c to E streets. pave:
North Capitol street from c to d streets,
,,c,.-c; Sth street. from Maryland avenue
to H street. pave; 1I,h street frcn to H
streets. grade and macadam: 10th street
from Benning road to Rosedale street
grade and regulate; 1 street from 7th to
Evening star., 1899-11-14

To the Editor II The Evening Star:
While great preparations are being made
to observe the great shower OF shooting
stars scheduled at the Observatories TO
come off this week. j recall an experience
Of the past tending to show that the best
laid plans of astronomers, when these err
ratio wanderers are In question, gang aft
aglce" In November. 1866, l was one Of a
party who for three nights kept vigil on
the dome of the Capitol, in face OF a fierce
gale of wind most of the time, equinped
with chronometer, star charts and all ap-
plances for recording the shower. But so
far from any shower occurring the average
annual display for that month was not
equaled.
The morning following the last night the
papers announced that England had been
astonished with display rivalng that OF
1888, the queen having been awakened to
see a spectacle which IL seemed certain
would not recur in her reign. The next
year, 1861, the November shower was seen
here with equal brilliance, when the as
tronomers were not looking for II.
Just why the year 1899 is fixed by the
authorities for the return of a thirty-three-
year period of meteors, when 1861 was the
last display in this country, is not quite
clear to the laity But / venture to say
that The Star In November 1909, viii he
able from the roof OF its new building TO
see quite lot of leftover shooting stars
from 1899 EDWD. NJ. SCIAEFFER.
November IL, s1se9.
Evening star., 1899-11-14
Cooling, Healing,
Refreshing,
Beautifying.
Made From the Fresh Green
Leaves of the Tasman-
ian Blue Gum Tree.
HYOMEI ANTISEPTIC
SKIN SOAP.
No Other Soap Manufactured
Without a Base of Fats,
Grease, Oil and AlkaIi.

delightful and surprisinE expert
Skin Soap. 1t IN entirely different
from soaps made by the Old methods.
that If 1t were not for the beautiful,
creamy lather, one would doubt that
they were using soap of any descrip-
tfon. There Is no sOapy smell which
always follows the use of the average
toilet articles; no OverpOwering per-
fume such as is used in the higher
grades and which notifies each PASS
or have some skin disease which you
are trying to cure with n medicinal
soap. HyOmei Skin Soap is Natures
own skin purifier. No artificial means
or ingredients are used. No smartinE
OF the eyes or tender skin results
from it's use. Instead, the skin is
thoroughly cleansed and inviEOrated;
all disease germs are destrOyed;
every pore is opened and all obstruc-
The skin soon becomes soft, smooth
and free from blemish. In fact, skin
diseases of any kind cannot exist
where the New Soap is used daily.
Send for "A free sample cake of
Hyomet Soap and no other will ever
again be found among your toilet re-
Quisites.
Sold by all druRgists.
THE r. T. BOOTH COMPANY,
Ithaca, NY.
Evening star., 1899-11-14

Florida avenue, grade and macadam: 7th
street from K to Florida avenue, grade
and macaGam-
Also the following in the suburbs: Gale
street between 18th and 18th streets grade
and maCadam."
The report was received and referred to
the proper committee with directions that a
copy of il be forwarded to the Commits
SiOncr5.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-02
L Gooa Shn,r

c. mmen ing Monday night aud al
week The Rose StilmAn Co., will oc
cupy the boards at the opera house. Il
is said to be the best stock company
ever seen in this part OF the country
| is composed of clever actors, sing
ers aud daneers-among them George
Kunkle aud Grace Bel, late OF the
Merrie Bell op ra Co, Ralph and Ber-
ME, two ever boy u tors, Messrs.
Samuels, Aanner, Maurice. Wilson
and Riggs, and the Misses samuels,
Bell, Aurell and Rose Stillman,
The opening night ladies are ad-
mitted free where accompanied by a
paid reserved see. ,icket.
The opening play is = Ave ses Com
edy drama. The Partisan Princess
A change Of plays aud entire change
oi speeiAlties will be given nightly.
Popular prices will rule.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-02
srArrnoop coNrrNrIoM.

The Leader eongratula es itself that
it's suggestion that the statehood con
vention be held in Guthrie and some
time after the eonvening OF Ithe legis'
lature, and not before II as some in
sisted it should be, has been adopted
by the statehood executive committee
This was eminently wise as the in.
terest centering in this question is OF
the most vital character 10 the whole
territory, and holding the convention
while the legislature is in session and
in the same town will give it the ben.
eft OF the wise council OF that body
in whatever course II shall aiopt in
the direction OF speedy stat hood
Besides this, the representatives and
councillors from distant localities Of
the territory, where the expense in
attending the convention would be
heavy and burdensome, could be cleo
ted and authorized to act for such To-
oalities
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-02
Personal MENTION.

l.. n, Ford is In from Garden.
G. w. Webster is here from Wichita.
j. p, Renshaw is here from NJ dford.
DR.. G. :. Petty was reported better
today.
c. L Hunter and Col. Ii f. Havens
are over fran Enid,
A. j Robinson and d. R. Holt are
down from kildare,
Judge and Mrs. b. T. Hainer and f.
/. Blaise are down from Perry.
Chief Deputy sheriff Charles Car
penter is laid up with the grip.
Deputy United States Marshal War
reA Bennett, of Pawhuska, is the guest
Of ~ ana MS, l.. N BeAdles.
Clyde Reyn 3lds, general delivery
clerk In the post Office, has resigned
and will take a position with M. l..
Turner's bank in Oklahoma City.
Dwight Harrison, OF La Compton,
Kas., who was the guest of Miss Ethel
McNeal, last week, left yesterday for
his home.
alIs anu MIS- u Ehuh hliOtT anu
daughter, Philharmonic, returned to
Ardmore Saturday after visit with
Mr.. Wilber's parents.
Mrs W. Y. Allan, Of Ft. Smith, ar.
rived In the city last night to be at the
beadside of her son, Dr. G. s. Petty,
who is very sick with pneumonia.
Miss Laura Cole,i OF Chicago, the
guest of Miss Bessie Barnes, who has
been quite i'll for some time past, is
eonvalescing and will shortly leave
for southern California, where she
will sp md the remainder of the winter
accompanied by her mother.
q EEx.Sheriff John Hixon, of Patis,
Texas, is in the city visiting his family.
Mr.. Hixon was the second sheriff of
Logan county, and a better or braver
officer never lived. He is now manager
OF the Fri-co stock yards at Paris.
Mrs Hixon will return with her hus-
band.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-02
La Grippe sneees.nalr rreated.

81 have just recovered from the
second attack of la grippe this year. "
says Mr.. Jas. A. Jones, publisher OF
the Leader Mexia, Texas. "In the
latter case used Chamer aims Cough
Remedy, and think with conside able
success, only being in bed a little over
two against ten days for the former
attack The sc coud attack ] AN sat
istied wou have been as bad as the
first but for the use OF this remedy
as had to go to bed in about six hours
ter being "struck" with 1t while In
the first case was able to attend tC
business about two days before getting
down For sale by all druggists.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-02

EVERY man in oklahoma should pos
sess a copy OF the auditors S report. But
perhaps il is best not to supply them,
for n wonld result In an uprisiny that
would wipe out the militia, the auditor
and few more expensive luxuries. -
Times. journal.
The Times Journal is too rough on
the auditor. He can hardly be blamed
for doing what he is told I, do. The
T.-J might do good and efficient
work IL it would insist that the legis-
lature should make all these terrific
rial officers, not inhibited by the or
gnnie act, elective by the people, and
especially the auditor and attorney
general.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-02
Ho,e T.. Prsrent Pneumonia.

You are perhaps aware that pneu-
monia results from a cold or from an
attack Of la grippe. During the epi
demic of la grippe few years ago,
when so many cases resulted in pneu-
monia, it was observed that the attack
was never followed by this disease
when Cham Der ans Cough Remedy
was used 1t counteracts any tendency
OF cold or Ia grippe to result in that
dangerous disease. 1t is the best rem
edy in abe world for bad colds or la
grippe. Every bottle warranted. Fol
sale by all druggists.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-02
Il0-IL0
May Have 10 bs BOmbaTdsd TO
Drive the Insurgents Out

Scripps- McRae League.
Manila, January 2--Gen. Otis will
send rein 'orcements to llo Ilo should
he deem IL necessary. He now believes
Gen. Miller ha suffic cut force to cope
with the situation He has two regi-
ments OF infantry AMI .tusl attach
ments. II necessary TO use force II rs
believed the cruiser Baltimore can
drive the insurgents from the city by
bonn bard nent Then the Ameiic IN
troops can land and hold the place,