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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10
Fatal Dluntler.

A terrible accident occurred at the
home of Ed Sinkler of Grafton as q re-
suit of which it is feared his servant
girl will die. Gasoline had been sent
to the house from local store instead
OF kerosene, and while the girl was
using the stuff to light a fire an explo-
sion occurred and he clothing took fire.
She ran out. and it was some time be-
fore the flames, famed by the breeze,
could be subdued. Her face, arms,
legs and back were badly burned and
physicians fear she cannot recover.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10
OLD SUNDIAL CLOCK.
Erected Seventy-Eisht Years Ago
at New Harmony, Ind.
In Spite Of lts Are and the weaver It
Still Tells the Time-0nly Town
Clock Of the Kind In the
Mississippi Valley.

New Harmony, Ind, is probably the
one town in the Mississippi valley that
has a sundial town clock. 1t is prob
ably the oldest and most reliable time
piece in the country. 1t has been turn
ing off the minutes and hours and days
since 1921 without over so cents repair.
It never runs down, never goes on .
strike and as long us the sun does BUSH
ness it is reliable. To-day it is some
thing more than q timepiece-it is q
curiosity. It is historical-probably
having an edge over any other time
piece in Indiana in this respect. New
Harmony was colony settlement.
The building on which the dial is placed
was built by the colonists and was used
by them as barracks. TWAS erected
in 1914. There were no railroads in
those days and as everything was local
there was no need of anything but
suntime. The whole world ran on the
same schedule then. For several years
the colony operated by q number of
sundials and hour glasses, but this be-
came unsatisfactory and at last George
Rapp, the leader, conceived the idea of
having town clock.
He was probably the first to endow
any Indiana town with such an adjunct.
He went to the forest and cut the
soldest black walnut tree he could find.
He finished it down to six-foot lengths
and made q facing six by four feet. A
strip was nailed across the top to throw
off the rain. He then had the colony
blacksmith turn out a piece of steel
wire. The date of the construction
1S21-was printed across the top in
letters of fre-in other words, burned
in, as were also the hours. At the top
and in the center is the figure of the
sun-a thing Of glory, with mans
smiling face and rays jutting from all
sides. From the nose of the sun the
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10
CASsINI is PLEASED.
Russian Ambassador at Washing.
ton on Peace Congress.
Thi.k the Conference at the Haxue
Has Done Some Good and Marks
the Beginning Of q Higher
Civilization

Although the prediction was freely
made before the assembling of the in
7ternational conference at The Hague
that no practica! results would be ac-
'complished. it is now apparent to the
president and his cabinet that several
important propositions looking to the
peaceful settlement of international
differences and to the lessening of the
hardships of war will be adopted.
The activity of the American dele
gates was also gratifying tosthe RUS
sian government, whose representa-
tive in Washington, Count Cassini, has
taken occasion to compliment.
The ambassador has insisted from
the first that the outcome of the con-
ference would be of the most satisfac-
tory character, and before his recent
departure for Europe consented to
make this statement concerning the
conference and the purpose of the
car in issuing his famous invitation
which resulted in its occurrence:
while perhaps the conference at
The Hague will not accomplish all that
the emperor of Russia desired when he
issued his invitation to the powers to
participate, am confident that results
will be accomplished which will be ben
eficial to the world at large.
II have seen it stated in newspapers,
coming from persons of more or less
Importance and prominence, that in
making his appeal to the various ma
tons to participate in the conference
his majesty the car was actuated by
a desire to prevent impending war and
to postpone hostilities until Russia was
in a position. financially and forcibly,
to defend herself. It has also been
asserted that the Russian government
desired to avert war until the great
Transsiberian railroad was complete.
Such statements are absolutely false.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10
STRANGE CEREMONY.
Cross-Dearinr Penitents OF Ronces-
wales Still Perform Rite Els.
tablished A. ID. 1900.

High up in the Pyrenees mountains,
on the border line between France and
Spain, are the village and pass of Rom
.cesvalles. The village itself contains
only 200 people. The pass has fur
nished road for invading armies for
centuries. 1t was in this pass in the
eighth century that the army Of the
great Charlemagne was attacked and
overthrown. Through it the Black
Prince marched in 1867, and in 1913 Jo-
seph Bonaparte led his army to defeat
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10
Thonxand. Are Idle.

San Francisco, Aug. 4.-The steames
Charles Nelson arrived from ST. hGchacls
via Dutch Harbor Thursday. 31A days
from St. Michaels. The Nelson carried
Ill passengers and the wealth Of hen
passengers is estimated at about $780,.
600. The news from Dawson is not the
most encouraging. Thousands of men
are idle, loafing on every street corner
and in every saloon. The governments
has already sent many back to their
former homes.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10
Sued the Circus.

When it was arranged that Walter
l.. Mains circus was to be at Casselton,
an agent of the show visited the gro
Gerry store of Mcleod Bros, and, &C.
cording to their contention, made q
contract for SIS worth of groceries, to
be secured the day the show appeared
there. Fargo had the show rather
than Casselton, and Mcleod Bros, at
tached some of the Main property for
the payment of their claim of that
amount.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10
An Andrcc Out Of Place.

An amusing story Of the German en-
peror is being told in army circles.
At recent inspection of recruits his
majesty asked one of them his name
and was told "Andree." On his majesty
asking him if he was aware that he had
a famous namesake, the soldier an
swered in the affirmative. "Who told
you that?" asked the emperor. "My
captain, your majesty" "And what
did your captain tell you about An
dree?" "Your majesty, the captain
said that he only wished Andree had
taken me with him!"'
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10
AN ANCIENT CEREMONY.
(Penitents of Roncesvalles Ascending q
Steep Mountain)

at the hands of Wellington. Now the
pass is chiefly noted as tie site of the
historic monastery of Oa:' Lady of
Roncesvalles, founded in 1900. Every
year great crowds of the penitents
gather at the monastery. After sea-
son of fasting and prayer they all put
on black dominoes and masks and
each takes upon his shoulders a heavy
cross made of the rough limbs of trees.
Headed by the abbot, and, starting at
the foot of the pass, the strange process
sion marches in single file up the stony
mountain road to the monastery, where
they receive dissolution. The picture is
from photograph of the scene.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10
HENRY BLocH's WATCH.
xia,atsrs Pictures q His chilarss
Take the Places Of the Nuneeals
on the Dial.

Henry Bloch, q well-known German
American Of New York, who conducts
Z grocery and provision store in Brook
lyn borough, il blessed with ~ chill
dren-nine girls and three boys. Mr..
Bloch is very fond Of his numerous
offspring, and for some time past has
kept photographs of all OF the chill
dren in q long leather case which was
stretched across the interior of his of
flee desk. Every year Mr.. Bloch makes
trip to Europe, and invariably he has
carried the picture case with him. But
while in Germany last summer ore Of
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10
Killed.

As the west bound coast train was
passing Gardner, Mr.. Doty, the fire
man, who was at work in the cab Of
the engine, noticed team running
away, and leaned out of the window
to see what became of them. Scarcely
had his head passed through the win
dow opening before there was dull
thud, and Engineer Peter Ingalls,
turned to see his fireman sink with a
groan, mortally injured. His head had
came in contact with the iron rod Of
the crane which holds the mails bags
to be caught by the flying train. The
blow had been received in the forehead
just over the left eye, and the injured
man Immediately became unconscious.
He was taken to Grand Forks where he
died.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10
E. BATES.

his graduation, and 1869 he had his part
in western frontier service; in the year
last mentioned he became an instructor
at the military academy, and remained
in this position for four years; then,re-
joining hisregiment, the Second cavalr:r.
he earned the commentator of the Gs'
partment commander by his conduct il
several engagements with hostile In
dams. In March, 1875, he was trans
ferred to the pay department, with the
rank ofimajor; % years later he at
tanned the grade of Northumberland,
and was military attache to the Ameri-
can embassy in London, with the rank
of colonel and assistant paymaster-
general, when the war. broke out last
year. Quite recently, and during Gen.
Carey's leave of absence, he was in
trusted with the duties of acting pay
master-generals
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10

are the three men who have been select
ed by the contending parties hereto
fore us arbitrators, and they are all
prominent on the sentboard of medi-
alton and Cancellation, which was origi-
nally organized by the labor people in
connection with the church association
for advancing the interests Of labor.
These men, and the majority of the
board rs well, object to offering their
services in strikes which have taken
place, except ut the request Of both
the parties concerned, as they feel that
otherwise they would be deemed not
only officious, but also to be seeking
publicity.
1.-THE council Bishop Potter seeks to
organize is to consist of Representatives
of the different surface railway en-
ployes' unions, together with the presi-
dents of all the railway companies.
His purpose is, on the one hand, to pre-
vent the inconvenience to the public
which is attendant upon strike, and
equally, on the other, the sufferings of
the strikers and their families. He also
thinks that in many instances the em-
ployes have not been treated with ex-
act fairness, and that If the employers
could be convinced of the justice Of
some of the grievances it would re-
suit in their saving greatexpenseifthey
would treat with their employees direct
~ and fairly. Bishop Potter has been
led to this view by the success that has
attended certain industries which have
avoided strikes for q long time by the
use of permanent boards of arbitration
and Cancellation"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10

Year 1S14)
steel wire was run, coming to point
and then fastening directly below the
sun. The sun was then put to work
and the hour markings were defined.
OF course the IL noon hour was where
the wire, ended ut the bottom of the
board. On the east side-from the top
the hours ran down in the following
order: CTS Q, 10. Eleven was on the
bottom of the board, between 10 in the
corner and IL in the center. On the
west side of the dial, running down the
side, were placed 6, S, 4, 3, 2, and was
on the lower edge, occupying position
on the west which IL did on the east.
1t will be seen that there were two
skies. It was the beginning and ending
Ct the day. Other markings until the
sun went down could be reckoned on
the we'll very readily.
Though the storms of 70 years have
beat against the dial, it has not begun
to show the wear. The figures are as
distinct as though they were placed
there yesterday. The colony passed,
another one took it's place and passed
and New Harmony became an ordinary
town. Generations have passed and
babies have grown old and died, but still
the old clock knocks off the hours
just as reliably as it did in 1921, when
it was put into place. The old build
ing is now occupied by a merchant who
has shown good business judgment by
utilizing the surrounding space on the
walls by signs setting forth his line
of wares.
Sundials are curiosities now. Prob
ably less than one Chicago person I'M
der IS years out of every 1000 popula-
ton ever saw one, except it be the
flower dial in Garfield park, Chicago,
which is most reliable and is built on
correct lines for q horizontal" Still
it has been but short time since the
sundial regulated affairs, and though
watches were used they took their time
from the dial. Up to 1869 there was
no uniform time. In that year Prof.
Charles F. Dowd first took active meas
ures for establishing standard time.
He sought the railroad managers as
the persons best adapted to bring such
a plan into general service. In that
year in this country alone there were
about Is different standards-all of
them on the sun basis.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10
Aionk. =. Trnde.mcn.

Most of the monks at King Williams
Town, Cape Colony, are tradesmen, and
do their own carpentering, bricklaying,
blacksmithing, ETC., besides teaching
school. All the buildings they occupy
were erected by themselves.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10
Agricultural College.

The establishment of chariot phar-
macy at the agricultural college next
year is among the possibilities. The
plan will be discussed at the next
annual meeting of the pharmaceutical
association at Fargo the coming week.
1t is proposed that the association bear
the expense for the first two years till
Reinforcement is uner way, after which
the state will take up the matter.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10
TO PREVENT STRIKES.
Bishop Potter, OF New York, About 20
Organize . Permanent Council
Of Mediation.

Bishop Potter. Of New York. has i'd
vised the leading members of the Social
Reform club that he is now prepared to
take up the work of organizing per-
manent council of mediation and con-
Citation with the purpose of prevent
ing strikes by the surface railway en-
ployes in New York. Edward King, of
the Social Reform club, in speaking of
the matter, said:
ut is quite true that Bishop Potter
meditates organizing such q board. Seth
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10

United States)
The idea of holding the conference sug-
gested itself to the emperor before he
assembled the throne, and is in accord
,ance with the views entertained by his
illustrious father. The car should be
given the entire credit of putting the
subject in practical shape. 1t is en-
.phatically not the notion of others put
forward under the guise of the en-
peror. have had the honor of num-
Der of audiences with his majesty, and
he has always surprised me by his
broad grasp of all important matters
and his astonishing fund of general in
formation. AS his subject, I may be
excused for my evident partially, but
the truth of what say will be attested
by those who have talked with him
at other times. In his astuteness may
iken the car to his father. Seven
years ago China was of little impor-
lance to the world. When appointed
to the post at Picking at that time
was informed by the late Car Alex
;ander that he had sent me to most
important station; that China would
become the absorbing question of the
future. And certainly recent events
have amply justified his conclusions.
ITO return to The Hague confer
'ence. Believing that it would be to
the interest of the governments of Eu-
rope and the world as we'll to limit
ornaments, to soften the hardships of
hostilities, to agree upon plan for
the peaceful settlement of disputes,
ETC., the emperor drew up his famous
invitation to the world, of which the
conference is the first fruit. The car
knows the great expense inseparably
linked with the race between the gov
>ernments of Europe to outstrip one
another in the matter of providing
more effective ornaments for their
troops. Thus in one country an inven-
ton of destructive rifle is made to-
day and that state is Immediately
equipped with this new weapon. To-
morrow another country becomes the
possessor of even more effective gun
and her army is at once supplied with
the new arm.
"To prevent itself from being at
distinct disadvantage in case of war,
the first government is compelled to
discard the weapon. but barely sup
piled and to buy the better arm of the
rival. The greater the expenditure
the more severe, of course, the burden
upon the people and the inoffensive
husbandman; and it was in the inter
est of these humble toilers, as well as
in that of their frequently hard-pushed
governments, that the car was in
tduced to suggest conference agreeing
upon limitation of such ornaments
i have seen the word disarmament fire.
aquently used in connection with the
cars proposition, but that is an error.
What the czar desires is to apply the
brake to the train of events which is
carrying the nations of Europe to de-
.struction or bankruptcy in anticipa-
ton o. war;
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10
GEN. BATES PROMOTED.
Appointed Payma.ter General of the
Army to Succeed the Venerable
Gen. A. II. Carey.

Gen. Alfred f. Bates, who was APP
pointed by President Mckinley recently
to succeed Gen. Asa B. Carey in the of
flee of paymaster-general of the army,
is native of Michigan and a West Point
graduate. Between 1865, the date Of
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10
A Monument.

A magnificent monument will be
erected in Grand Forks by popular sub
scription to the memory of the heroes
of North Dakota who have lost their
lives in the Philippines. The fund
started Tor the purpose only two days
ago is rapidly growing and it is ex-
pected that in very short time at
least SIS, 600 or So, 900 will be raised.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10
The Origin Of Whi.t.

The game of whist originated in Eng
land. 1t is believed to have developed
from the older game of triumph, or
trump, which was played as early as
1880. In fact, in that year sermons
were preached denouncing the game
as one that tended to take the mind
off the truths of religion. In 1921 whist
is first mentioned in English literature.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10
UNIQUE WATCH DIAL
Take the Place Of the Twel,
Numerals)


his many friends, who had seen and adj
mired the photographs, made happy
suggestion which the fond father Of .
round dozen of boys and girls was quick
to adopt.
Henry" said this friend, "why don't
you have miniature pictures of your
children taken and put them on your
watch. You have II children, and
there are 12 hours on watch dali
Great head! Great ideal" exclaimed
Bloch; when get back to America I'll
do It,"
True to his word, paterfamilias, at
the first opportunity. gave an order to
New York matchmaker for a gold
watch Of unusual size. Then he had
each Of his l2 children sit for pho
tograph, and the miniature ikenesses
were placed on the dial Of the watch.
Gabriel, bright young fellow of 10,
marks the hour of one; next the hour
hand points toward Freda, plump
young lady just poisoning into wom-
anhood, her handsome features serv-
ing as substitute for the hour Of two;
then comes Simon, the eldest son, who
stands for three o'clock; following in
regular order are the lifelike portraits
Of Rose, Flora, Celia, Sadie, Henrietta,
Lulu, Aaron, Fanny and Achille, repre-
senting respectively 4, s, 6, z, 8, 9, 10, IL
and IL o'clock.
There is no happier father in Brook
Ign borough than Henry Bloch, and
his genial temperament is possessed by
his fair-haired wife, who owns up to
4s years, but does not look day older
than 40. Bloch is on the shady side of
SO, and is as lively as a cricket. The
entire family of IA persons live un-
der the same roof in Bridge street. Mr..
Bloch was about to tell something Of
the joys of married life with wife, nine
girls and three boys to share them with
him, when all of sudden he pulled out
his watch, glanced at it quickly and
exclaimed: by jimmy, it's half-past
Fanny, and I told the folks I'd be home
at Aaron, sure. You'll have to excuse
me-"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10
Word with n Perspective.

The Germans cali their new electric
cabs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .
BY the time they get through calling
them the cabs are generally out Of
sioht
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10
ON THE DIAMOND.
How the Club. stand,in tho N.tionap
and Western Leagues In the
Championship Races.

The following table shows the mum.
Der of games won and lost and the per-
centages Of the clubs Of the National
and Western leoruea III, to date.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-19
APPEAL FOR UNITY.
Remarkable Utterances of Emperor
william, at HaniburG.

William at HR
HAMBURG Oct ia new German
varship was launched here today III the
presence Of Emperor William. She was
christered Kaiser Karl der Crosse, by Or.
Won Monckeberg, burgomaster Of HAM
burg. At banquet given in the town
h7ll. after the launching, Emperor Will
liam said:
germany is in bitter need of a strong
fleet This mighty emporium Oh RAM
burg recognizes what the German people
can do when united and On the other
hand. now niece ssary to our interests
abroad is the Strengthening OF our naval
forces IF that class of reinforcement mad
not been refused me during the first eight
wears of my reign, refused despite my
Urgent requests and recommendation, re-
fused with scorn, and even mockery. now
different matters would have been now
We should be able to push our thriving
trade and comm cree over the sea. Anu
vet the feeling of these things is only
slowly gaining ground In the fatherlahd
which. unfol ,unately, has spent - its
strength only too much in fruitless fac
tionai strife. Germans ere only beginning
SLOWLY to l.ndersta and questions important
to the whole world. The face OF the
world has changed greatly during the
last few wears What formerly required
centuries IS now accomplished in lew
months The task of kaiser and govern
rnent has col sequently grown beyond
measure, and q solution will only be pos
sible when the German peoplo renounce
party divisions Standing in serried ranks
behind the kaiser, proud of their great
fatherand and conscious of their real
worth, the Germans must watch the de-
velopment of fol eign states. They must
make sacrifio es for their position as
world power and abandoning party
spirit they must stand united behind
their princes and emperor.