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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-05

Every farmer knows that 20 kill weeds
he must 20 to the roots. To cut the
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-27
he EXPLAINED IT.
The Man Who Doesn't Know Any.
thing About Golf Defines a
Term of the Game.

"W hat do they mean by two up in golf?"
she asked as she put down the paper she had
been reading, says the Chicago Times.
Huh he exclaimed, in a startled way,
for he knew about as much about golf as
he did about throwing the boomerang. Still,
no man is going to show his ignorance OF
sports TO his wife.
wv hat do they mean by two up"" she
repeated.
1.-Two W. W., he returned: "oh, yes, Of
ball. haven't .you:'
"Certainly."
;. well, when you top ball, naturally
it's up
Il don't quite seq
Don't see" he interrupted. "The top
is always up, isn't it? You never saw the
top at the bottom, did you:''
"No-o-o.
well, there you arc It's plain as day
When You top a ball il one up, and
when You, top two balls, it ; two up. Now
don't bother me any more
But what is topping ball:' she per
sisted
Good heavens! how ignorant you are!'
he exclaimed Why, topping ball is
knocking it so high that it never comes
down. I should think the expression one
up would make that Gear to YOU
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-27
CURE SICK HEADACHE.
WERE MEN OF FEW WORDS.
They Managed Pretty Well. However,
to Make Themselves Tn
derstOOl.

There is a little settlement of New Hamp.
shire people in Kiowa county, Col. Among
other things they brought with them the
New Hampshire aversion to using any more
words in conversation than are absolutely
necessary, says the Philadelphia Record:
Two of them met on the road recently and
INDUCED in the following dialogue:
"Mornin', S"
Mornin', Josh"
"Mhatd you give your horse for bots?"
"Turpentine.'
"Mornin'."
"Mornin."
\ few days later the men met again, and
here's the way hard luck story was told in
mighty few words:
"Mornin', ST."
"Mornn', JOSH"
"What'd you say you gave your horse for
bots!"
"Turpentine."
"killed mine"
"Aline. too"
"Mornn'."
"Mornin'"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-27
Fee for Bank Directing.

A stranger got off the car, and. accostng
a newsbosy, asked him to direct him to the
nearest bank.
This way" said the "newsie,' and, turn
ing the corner, pointed to skyscrarer just
across the street.
Thank you, and what DO I owe you?"
said the gentleman, pulling a penny out Of
his pocket.
"a quarter, please
"a quarter! Isn't that, pretty high for
You'll find, sir" said the youngster,
"that bank directors are paid high in Chi
cago. "-Chicago Tribune
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-27
To Re Concise

young man. said the editor to the
budding journalist, who brought him col
umn story which could have been told bet
ter in ten lines, when a man discovers his
house is atlaze he doesn't 60 to the window
and tell the passcrs-by that half an hour
ago what threatened to be terrible conha-
grafton broke out in the upper story Of the
palatial mansion occupied by Mr. Jeremiah
Dickens. He simply rushes to the front.
and shouts: Fire. BE concise, young man"
st. Louis Republic.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-27
Eest for the Bowels.

No matter what ais You, headache to a
cancer, you will never get wei until your
bowels are put right. Cascarets help nature,
cure YOU without grippe or PAIN, produce
easy natural movements. cost YOU just 10
cents to start getting your health back.
Cascarets Candy Cathart!c, the genuine. put
up in metal boxes every tablet has G. {. G.
stamped on it. Beware OF limitations.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-27
Two Canal. utndinr Atlantic.

canals binding the Atlantic to the Pacific
ocean. The value of such connection cannot
be too highly estimated, 1t will bring added
prosperity to the nation. as surely as Hos
letter Stomach Bitters brings health TO the
dEspeptic. Ii YOU cannot get rid Of your in
digestion, constipation. dyspepsia or bilious
ness try the Bitters. and never accept any
thing in place OF it ii You wish TO get well.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-27
1t Puzzles Everybody.

81 can't understand it, he said, with a
understand it. Why DO the women have
their skirts made ten inches too long, and
hold them ten inches too high"
For he had not We; learned the folly OF at
tempting to understand the eterna. femi-
nine.-Balt!m more American.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-27
DON'T BEGIN.

Don't Begin to srumn!c;
Don begin to fret;
Thing, maybe. are tire some,
They'll be brighter YET.
Don't begin to fancy
Yours d grievous lead;
There s bigger burden
just across the road.
Don't begin to worry
over what they say"
Take Your task and DO it,
That's the better way.
Don't begin to envy;
jealousy is blind;
Keep the smiles before YOU,
Fold the scoWls behind.
Don't begin to wander
From the narrow road;
Those alone are happy
Who can walk with God.
Downward, ever downward
Falls the slope of sin;
Stopping is Tot easy:
Therefore don't begin.
London S. S. Times.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-27
Facts in the Case.

"1Ah," he unused; so Gen. shootemup is
dead. Sic transit gloria mundi."
But he died on thursday" responded the
person, who was densely materialistic and
did not know classical quotation from :
sardine label.-Baltlmore American
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-27
The Grand Finale.

Ida-Yes, the chorus ended up with geo
voices.
May-All singing the last line: "-And still
his heart was true?''
NO; 20 sung: And still his heart was
true and the other $50 Joined in With
.Ruts. "-Chcago Evening News
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-27
A Draw Mt the Very Worst.

Pepprey-That was fierce fight You had
with Gussie. lie claims he licked you.
Cholly-Oh, the boastah! Its twue, he
wumpled my cwavat dweadfully, but when
it was ali ovah his collah was fwightfully
wilted .--Philadelph Press
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-27


three II dissatisfied return your
Comes complete with quilter screwdrivers bob
bins needles gauge, Oil and instruction book Beau,
tiful solid oak 5drawer, drop head cabinet Has every
Improvement Easie:t running, best working sewink
HEARD OF. Write for free Sewing Machine Catalogue
SEARS, RoEBUCK e. CO., CHlCAco.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-27
SRfe There.

Goodheart-1 think You lheled that
friend Of yours from Chicago. took him
out TO lunch to-day, and he didn't eat with
his knife at all
sneerweil- That's strange. What did you
have to eat?
"Oyster stew Philadelphia Press.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-27
Sure of His Job.

Magistrate-What is your business?
Witness Matrimonial agent for my
eight grownup daughters! -FMegend
Blaetter
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-27
Arithmetic Glass.

Teacher pointing at probleml-Now
James. what comes after the dollar?
James--Pa says it's the collectors, ma am
Syracuse Herald.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-27

Ida-.Isn't she bare-faced soubrette?"
May-'"No, dear; her face is covered with
paint. N. .. TimesDemocrat
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-27

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF
as a cough cure.-J; w. o'Brien, 80 Thire
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-27

1t is a mystery to us where all the bad
open trolley carsDDetrot JIG, Journal ra % 'Ae
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-27

The wise man. under the impulse of re-
morse, kcketh himself; but the fool soak.
eth himseit.-Puck.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-27

Each package of PUTNAM FADEIrss DYES
colors either Silk. Wool or Cotton perfectly
Sold by all druggists.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-27

Nisitor-Iou seem to do good bar bust
ness
Seaside Hotel Representatives.. We've
just offered prize to the first fellow who
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-27

''When he discovered he was in love with
her he ran away" Sensible man" Not
very. He took her with him. Town Top
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-27
aelmpEu MEEK

to men with rigs to introduce our Poultry
Compound among farmers. Address with
stamp, Acme Mfg. Co., Kansas City, Mo
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-27

Don't drink TOO much water when cycling.
Adams Tutti Frutti is an excellent substi-
tute.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-27

The trouble with the collar button is that
place.-Puck.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-27

Be natural; borrowed garments seldom
fit well.-Chicago Daily News
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-27

You can convict nearly anyone of being
fool.--Atchison Globe.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-27

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally Price 75c
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-27

"Pa,. what is the gage of WARP "The
gage of war? We'll, it is the first chunk
OF mud You throw at that little Jones boy
that you say is always picking a fuss with
you.'-lndianapolis Journal
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-27
To Cure a Cold in One nav

Take Laxative Bromo Quininc Tablets. AL
druggists refund money ifitfails to cure. 25c
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-27

"This month 1 celebrate my twenty.
fourth birthday" Chats odd--so do L."
1.But l celebrate mine for the first time" -
Heitere Welt
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-27
I ram

She obeyed and broke the eggs into
the pam and few minutes later the
tramp was eating ravenously, While the
woman stood behind him, regarding
him balefully With her teeth pressed
tightly on her neither lip. After a little
she moved toward the door. but the
tramp shouted to her to stop where
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Mining Application No. 41s7, United
States Land Office, Helena, Montana,
March q, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the Noun
tain Chief and Blackwell Consolidated
Mining company, whose principal place
of business is Butte, Montana, by Guy
L.. Reed, it's attorney in fact, whost post
office address is Butte, Montana. has this
day filed an application for a patent for
1,031.5 linear feet, the same being for
LOCO feet in an easterly n 31.5 feet in
a westerly direction from the point OF
discovery, on the Colder Crown Lode
Mining claim. situated in Homestake
(unorg.) Mining district, Jefferson u
ty, Montana, the position, course and ex.
tent of said mining claim, designated by
an official survey thereof, as Survey No.
STAG, Township No. 3 NJ, Range No. 6 W.,
a notice of which was posted on the
! claim on the 9Th day of February, 1900,
and being more particularly set forth
and described in the official field notes
and plat thereof on file in this office, as
follows, tO-wft:
Beginning at the southeast CORNER, a
granite stone In place sx5xa feet above
ground. marked 1-5746. with a cross (x)
at corner point for Corner No. /, wit
messed by bearing trees, from which the
initial point No. l, T. 3 N, r. 6. W.,
bears south So degrees 54 minutes east
3485 feet, and running thence north "A
degrees ID minutes west 65S feet; thence
south 70 degrees west 1,031.5 feet: theme
south "A degrees IA minutes east 65S feet;
thence north 70 degrees east 1,031.5 feet
to Corner No. /, the place of beginning
containing an area of 14.21 acres claimed
of which 0.59 acres are in conflict with
! the Evening Star lode (unsurveyed).
The location of this mine is recorded
in the office of the Recorder of Jefferson
county, on page 442. in Book III" o
lodes.
The adjoining claim on the west, Sur
No. 2S11, Homestake lode, Chester A
Congdon ct al. applicants, which is nov
Sur. No. 5757; the Blackwell lode, Kat
L. Cobban applicant, and conflicts on tn
south with the Evening Star lode (un
surveyed), William P. Wall ct al. claim
ants. "
GEORGE D. GREENE,
Register.
M. I. BAKER, u. S. Claim Agent.
(First Publication March %. 19O0.)
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-03
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To J, ". Oberman. and yoac heirs ana
assigns:
You are hereby notified mat I ave q.
nended the sum Of one hundred dollars in
labor and improvements. upon the Rack.
arock lode rlininE claim. situate In the
Camp Creek mining district. Silver Bow
county, Montana. in order to hold the
said premises, to-wit: Fifty dollars dur
ING the year 1891 and Atty doYars during
the zeal 1889, said work Deing annual
assessment work and being done under
action 2324 revised statutes of the United
States, and fer the year ending Decem-
her slst. 1899. and bsing your share thsre-
And II within ninety days from the
service Of this notice upon you Tor with.
In ninety lays after this notice by publ.
Atom you fail or refuse TO contribute
VOW said proportion OF h total amount
Ia expended by me to-wit: Two hundred
dollars. your portion being the SUM OF
| one hundred dollars. Aforesaid. - ..
owner to the extent Of one.half. OF eel0
expenditure. Jour interest In said claim
viii become the property os che uo-
scriber. your co-owner. sa!0 sec.
ton 1924 revised statutes OF the United
~ WALLACE NJ. L. DERNIH..
Dated at Butte. Mont. January ~. INA
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-03
SUBPOENA TO, ALLEGED BANK
RUPT.

-
In the District of Montana. United
States Of America.
In the matter of Samuel Nixon, = bank
rupt; In bankruptcy No. 80.
TO Samuel Nixon, In said district,
greeting:
For certain causes offered before the
di.trict court of the United States Of
America within and for the district Of
Montana. as a court OF bankruptcy, we
command and strictly enjoin you, laying
all other matters aside and notwith.
standing any excuse, that you personally
appear before our said district court to
he holden at Butte; in said district, on
the 28th day Of April, A.. d. 1900, to
answer to a petition filed by the Western
Wagon and Grain company, a orpora-
ton. and others, In our sal court, pray
ing that you nay be adjudged a bank
rupt land to do further and receive that
witch our said district court shall con-
slider in this behalf And this you are
in no wise to omit. under the pains and
penalties Of What may befall thereon.
Witness h Honorable Hiram
Knowles. Judge IF said court, and the
seal thereof. al Butte. this nj day Of
Sseai Of Ccurr.)
Attest:
GEO. w. SPROULE. Clerk.
By T.. b. STEPHENS. Deputy Clerk.
Returnabls Is days after issued. An
swer 10 days sitter return day.
A true COP Attest: Geo. W.. Sproule
Clerk: T. B.. Stephens, Deputy Clerk.
W. r. Carroll. ]. M. Hinkle. R.. L. Clin'
ton. Sanders & Sanders. j. l.. & M. L
Wines and w. A. Pennington, Attorney
for Petitioners.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-03
j. M. LEW Is,
Justice OF the Peace,

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
Second Judicial District of the State
Of Montana, in and for the County Of
Silver Bow.
Peter ~Barrenstein, plaintiff, VS.. Hattie
Barrenstein. defendant.
The State of Montana sends Greeting
to the abOve-named defendant:
You are hereby summoned to answer
the complaint in this action, which is
filed in the office Of the clerk of this
court, a opy of which is herewith served
upon you, and to file your answer and
serve a copy thereof Upon the plaintiffs
attorney within twenty days after the
service OF this summons, exclusive OF
the day OF service: and in case OF your
IaIIure 10 appear or answer, Judgment
VIII be taken against you by default, for
the relief demanded in the complaint.
This action is brought to obtain a de-
cree OF divorce from said defendant, on
the ground that on the 18th day of Octo-
Der, 1893. said defendant, d~isregardlne
the solennity of her marriage VOWS, Will
fully and without cause deserted and
abandoned plaintiff, and ever since has
and still continues to willfully and with
out cause desert and abandon this plain
tlf, and to live separate and apart from
him without any sufficient cause or any
reason, and against his will and without
his consent.
Witness my hand and the seal of said
court this 7th day of March, A. d. 1900.
(Sea1.) a.
CLINTON C. CLARK, Clerk.
By JAMES F. WILKINS, Deputy Clerk
John B. McClernan. Attorney fol
Plaintiff. 49, ~
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-03
SUBPOENA TO ALLEGED BANK
RUPT.
In the District OF Montana, United
States of America.

In the District OF Montana, United
States Of America.
In the matter of Samuel Nixon. Samuel
M. Nixon, Lemuel w. Nixon m James
f.. Lott, co-partners. doing business az
Silver City Mercantile company. bank
rupts: In bankruptcy, No. SO.
To Samuel Nixon. liz said district.
greeting:
For certain causes offered before the
district court Of the United States Of
America within and for the district OF
Montana. as a court of bankruptcy, we
command and strictly enjoin you, laying
all other matters aside and nOtwith-
standing any excuse, that you personally
appear before our said district court to
be holden at Butte. in said district. On
the 2Sth day Of April, A. d. 1900, to
answer to a petition hled by Young Bros.
and others. in our said court. praying
hat you may be adjudged a bankrupt;
n to do further n receive thai which
our said district court shall consider In
this behalf. And this o are in no wise
to omit. under the pains and penalties OF
what may befall thereon.
Witness the Honorable Hiram
Knowles. Judge Of said court. and the
seal thereof, at Butte. this End day Of
March, A. D. 1900.
(Seal Of Court.)
Attest:
GEO. W. sPROULE. Clerk.
BY T. b. STEPHENS. Deputy Clerk.
Returnable IL days after issued. An
swer 10 days after return day.
A true copy. Attest: Geo. w. Sproule
Clerk: T. B. Stephens Deputy Clerk.
w. E. Carroll, j. M. Hinkle. r. L. CHn,
ton. Sanders & Sanders, Alex Lnist. ]
L. & NJ. L. Wines and w. A. Pennington
Attorneys for Petitioners.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-03

before me, Lewis p. Forestell, a notary
public In and for said county, person.
ally appeared J. w. Morris and George I.
Foraythe, to me known to be the persons
whose names are subscribed to the above
certificate, and acknowledged to me that
they executed the same
j. In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and official seal, the day
and year last above written.
(Seal.)
LEWIS P. FORESTELL,
Notary Public in and for Silver Gov
County, State OF Montana.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-03
Our Public Debt.

Washington, April 2.-The monthly |
of the public debt issued to-
day shows that at the close of business
March 81, 1906, the debt. less cash in
the treasury, amounted to $1,112, 256, 1853.
a decrease for the month Of $6,629, 701. 4
This decrease is accounted for by a COR
responding increase in the cash. on hand.t)
The debt is recapitulated as follows In
terest bearing debt, ST. 26, 1862, 140; debt ON
which interest a ceased since maturity,
81, 207. 500; debt bearing no interest, $780,
979, 613; total, 81, 419, 049, 1858. This amount,
however. does not include $720; SOC, 179 IN
certificates and treasury notes outstanrd-
ing. which are offset by an equal am6unt
Of cash ON hand. $50 80
The cash in the treasury is CLASSIFIED
as follows: Reserve funds, in coin and
bullion. $3.50, 00o, 900; trust funds, 1920, $780,
779; general funds, $257, 1886, 1888. In ma
tional bank repositories, to credit of the
treasurer of the United States, $6.075455:
total, $1,108, 1873, 1873, against which there
are demand liabilities outstanding
amounting to 1901, $50, 1877, leaving ON hand
a net cash balance, including the9tr re-
serve Of $306. 792, 1896. W
The monthly statement of the govern
ment receipts and expenditures during
the month of March shows the total re-
! ceipts to have been $48, 726,837 n the
! EXPENDITURES $OIO,OCU,6tls WlllCN4 AOAVdo q
surplus for the o of $16,5 566. The
| receipts from the several sources OF reve-
nue. are given as follows: Customs. $22,
! O90, 1851, am increase as compared with
! March of last year Of about 81, 900, 900;
| internal revenue, $24. 237. 1868, increase ST.
566, 900; miscellaneous, $2,SS9, 1872. The dis
bursements for the month charged to the
war department amounted to IS, 529, 053,
a decrease, as compared with March,
1899, of SO, 800, 900. Navy department, 81
! Ala, 637, a decrease OF $780, 900. Civil and
miscellaneous, $685., 1886. decrease $2,2O3.
600. Fol the nine months of the present
fiscal year the receipts exceeded the dis
bursements by $54, 3O2, 900. $
Of the mint shows the total coinage a.
the minis of the United States during
March to have been SIT, 075, 688, as fol
lows: Gold, $12, SOC, 240; silver, $4,341,37
minor coins. 1888, 072
The monthly statement of the comp
troller Of the currency shows that at tn
close of business March 81, 1900, the tota
circulation on national bank notes wa
$27O, 953, O68, am increase for the year o
$27. 900, ISL, and an Increase for the montl
of s21, Sis, 100. The circulation based o.
United States bonds wa 1868, 284, $50, a.
increase for the year of $23, 1858. 241, an
an increase for the month of $l9, 1914 01
The circulation secured by lawful none
was $37, 668, 1888, an increase for h yea
OF 81, $40, $40, an increase for the month G
81, $40, 900. The amount of United State
registered bonds OF deposit to secure, cir
I~culating notes was $3.50, 001, 480, of whic
those Of the new 2 per cent amounted t
So7, 800, and to secure public deposits .$B9
631. $50, of which $19. 992. 900 were the
per cent. -