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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-06
President Cannot Attend.

President Mckinley will not be here
during the veterans thirtyfourth re-
union because of pressing public Gu
ties in Washington. He sent message
to the veterans of affectionate greet
ing and organizations.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-06
Killed by Lightning.

Holcomb. ILL.,, Aug. 81 William
Broder and his wife were killed by
lightning 1T their home near here.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-06
Balance in Treasury.

The annual report of Quartermaster
General Edward j. Atkinson shows a
disbursement of $40. 303.14. against re-
ceiptS amounting to S2s.243.9S. leaving
a balance ON hand of $7.94N.s4. Among
the expenditures was the final payment
upon the Grant monument, which
q IN 1nnfnf! To Sc Gls az
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-06
Powers Informed.

The fact of the agreement has been
communicated to all the powers. If
France, Italy. Germany and Japan
agree to the main proposition in the
Russo-American agreement the Unit
ed States and Russia will immediately
withdraw their troops from Picking,
inasmuch as there remain in that city
no fnreion int erestS
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-06
Auxiliary Societies.

of the Crane Army. Daughters of Vet
Grams anG eN-l'risoners OF War held
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-06
THE NATIONAL GAME.
Tables showing the Standing of the
Clubs of Lendin. OrEnnizn-
TONS Up to Date.

The standing of the lcadino base
ball clubs is shown in the following
va le NATIONAL leaUue.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-06
GIVES HOPE 10 cUBANS.
Gen. Wood Speaks to Islanders at
an Official Banquet rendered
Him in Santiago de Cuba.
HIS ADDRESS INDICATES INDEPENDENCE.
Tells Them the United states Is PrOud
of Their Advancemcnt-Sny Their
Future and Early Liberty Is n Mat
ter That Is Entirely in Their
Own Hands.

Santiago de Cuba. Aug 21.-Gov.
Gen. Wood was officially banqueted
Saturday night by the republican and
democratic parties. The civil gov
ernor. the archbishop of Cuba, the
principal judicial and civil dignitaries
and a hundred representative mer-
chants were present.
The archbishop. in the course of his
remarks. said the time had arrived
for peace and that he believed a con-
solidation of political parties would
be OF greater benefit to CUBA in the
future than a house divided against
itself. He said he was happy to greet
the people of the United States in the
person of Gen. Mood.
Gov. Woods speech
The governor generals banquet
speech was the feature of the evening
He spoke in part as follows:
~ am here as your friend and in no other
capacity. Only those who remember the
ten wears war can have as full knowledge
of the conditions of this province as have
myself. When first saw FL Caney mat
tiers were in most deplorable condition.
The road to Santiago was marked with dead
ana dying. In the Improvement one sees
everywhere We have proof OF the friend
ly interests shown b.! the American peo-
pie.
Effect of Recent Elections.
"Everybody In the United States was
aStonished at the satisfactory way in which
the municipal elections passed Oft. PreSi-
dent Mckinley personally asserted that he
| thought the time for the next step has come.
Whatever the ultimate destiny of Cuba may
be. its immediate future is independence.
This is no political move OH the part OF the
United States but a sincere desire to do
| what is right. Therefore beg YOU. as Il
| personal favor to me an,! To the United
| States government. To sink your political
| differences and passions and TO send men
to the convention who renowned for
honor and capacity, that the convention
| may mean more than the CubanS even now
| anticipate.
| Good Mem Needed.
| again ! say, send the best men. The
work before Your representatives is large
| ly legal work. ! care not what Your party
| politics is; hut whatever it is, tor the pres
| eNt party considerations must be suspended
| for the sake of the great end il view, the
| end that will make history and affect the
| welfare of all the Cuban people
| You delegates must he competent To
| draft "a constitution. and il is 4 duty You
| owe yourselves and your fellow patriots 10
| see that your repre- Sentation Is without par
| ~ prejudice Bear in mind that no conSti-
| tuition which does not provide for stable
| government will be accepted by the United
States ! wish to avoid making cuba into
second Hayti, although do not think that
! possible"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-06

Miss Clara Barton. of the Red Cross
society and delegations from the
Woman's Relief Corps. the Ladies of
the G. a. Il. and other auxiliary or
CARNATIONS, appeared before the
grand army and extended greeting on
behalf OF their societies.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-06
Elect Officers.

Mrs. Mary L. Carr. of Colorado. was
unanimously elected president Of the
National Woman's Relief corps. Daugh-
tiers of Veterans made Miss Lillian +.
Phillips. of Illinois. president. and the
Ladies of the Grand Army elected Eta
Foley of Indiana president
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-06

business sessions. the latter rejecting
James Atwell, of Pittsburgh, national
conn mapt;er
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-06

The main features Of the oral con-
vention between Russia and America
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-06

Chicago. Aug. 31.-The Grand Army
of the Republic yesterday elected, Off
GERS as foiiows:
Commander in chief--Leo Rassieur, ST.
Louis.
Senior vice commander-E. G. Milliken,
Maine.
Junior vice commandments Seamons,
Tennessee.
Surgeon general-Inhu A Wilkins. Ohio.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-06
Extend Greetings.

Surgeon general-John A. Wilkins, Ohio.
Chaplain in chief-A Grahms. California;.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-06
Nearing Final Sunset.

Nearing Final Sunset.
In conclusion Mr.. Shaw said:
I'VE are nearing the final sunset of our
lives and our work is mainly done. Let us
so live as to inspire our youth with safe
ideals Of patriotic love of country; and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-03
Try THIS.

Healthy urine IS clear, and does not
STAIN Put some in q glass and let u
stand "a hours. II there Is . sediment al
the lotion, get KID ne oids at once j
means your kidneys are affected. Free
booklet for the asking
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-03
These Women were Helped Through Womans Great Crisis
by Mrs. Pnkham-AH MiddIe-Aged Women
Should Read Their Letters.
Nine Years of Suffering

IRs M:-When first YOU, was in very ba
was passing through change life and the doctors sal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-03
Obituary.


Jonathan Lodge succumbed to pa
ralysis Yesterday afternoon at his
home, S2l Eighth street, aged 40
years. He is survived by his widow
and seven children, four sons and
three daughters. The funeral will oc-
eur at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Adam K-Walters. l112 Third ave
nue.. died at 6:1J last evening OF in
iirnities of age. He was born i'll
1917. He had been a resident of Rock
Island for % years, coming from
GAINESVILLE. Ohio, his native city. He
had for years been employed in the
wood department. of the Rock Island
Pillow company. He was also tai
ented musician, being the last sur
vivor of the first band organized in
Evansville. The survivors are the
widow and seven children: Fred AL
tiers and Mrs. Louisa Finder of this
city; Mrs. Joseph Wonn, Columbus.
Ohio; Mrs. Hanna Bartholomew,
GAINESVILLE; George Alters. Colorado
Springs, Colo; Mrs. viii Cox, Oma-
ha, and Alfred Alters. The remains
were shipped this afternoon to Zanes-
vile for interment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-03
ADJUSTMENTS.

FitZ IL WebSter's Breezy Time
company appears ut Harper's theatre
tomorrow night. The play is built for
the creation of merriment, and is q
success in that as in all other re-
spects-
Williams * Walkers own big COM
pany which comes to the Burtis Sun
day evening. has n footing on the
American stage that only grows firm
er with every appearance. Messrs.
Hursig Il Seamon, the well known
theatrical agents of New York City,
direct the tour of the superb organ
ization and they have neither spared
time, pains nor expense, neither labor
to complete the big show that should
be without a rival The company
mum bers 80 people, all colored, and the
best and most expensive Of any col
ored organization. The special
scenery and costumes are the most
costly and exquisite that have ever
dressed any company on the road,
while the stage settings and
electrical effects are among the
most ambitious achievements of
the scenic art. The artists Of
the company have been selected with
that Keen sense OF talent which artists
of Williams IL Walkers experience
naturally possess. and they together
with a large score of beautiful and
graceful colored girls with trained
voices. insure the success sful produc-
ton of their latest and original nov
city, The Policy Players"
There are many sides TO the story
of al the White Horse Tavern, the
successful comedy that Daniel and
Charles Frohman present at the Bur-
It's Monday, Feb. 5. yet all are so ar
tistically blended that they form 4 de-
lightful picture, expressing the ga
NUT a sentiment, love, interest, COM
edy and farce. In the original Ger
man, entitled I'm Wiessen Roess'l,"
the piece scored an enormous hit in
Berlin. The emperor of Germany and
his family saw it several times and it
was voted as the laughing success of
the decade. New York fully endorsed
Berlin's appreciation. 1t is said TO be
piece so clean of motive. so exhilar-
ating and so refined that it appeals to
every part of the auditorium, The gal
lery being as equally delighted as the
stalls. The fun is abundant, yet its
basis is not farcical.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-03
DAMAGES VERY SERIOUS.
Ohio Woman Wants $4,000 From Mod
ern Woodmen.

Ohio Woman Wants -. 900 From Mod
ern Woodmen.
Head Clerk G. W. Halves, of the
Modern Woodmen. not long ago re-
ceived a letter from a woman in Ohio.
whose husband had become member
of that society much against her Will
In its way il is a unique production.
Here it is, verbatim ct iteratim:
Dear Sir:-I write to inform YOU
that my husband was drawn into the
organization of the NJ. w. of \. in :.
very singular way they didn't tell him
that it was an secret order. therefore
he knew nothing about it until he was
taken in. be supposed that it was
similar to any Life Insurance Ormani-
cation or business by they doing so a
they cid with him, rs his wife feel
that | have been damaged to the
amount of two thousand dollars (S2.-
000) viii settle if you wish, if not will
stand a suit at law.
My nerves are badly shattered by
the way the NJ. w. of a. has done.
Please let me know between now and
the twenty-tith (25th).
1T pains me 10 have to write this
to yon, but l felt it my duty in behalf
OF my family and myself
L nope that you will not he offended
but will answer promptly. Yours
truly. Mis-. L L,
"AleXandria. Ohio, Licking County"
..P. S. They handed him no by
laws nor give him any hint of the So
ciety but just simply held out the in
surance policy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-03
Man In the EufurR.

Many men of learning devote much time to
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blood. firmneSS into the muscles, and health
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private revenue stamp covers the neck of the
bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-03

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-03

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-03

Fatal delays are caused by expert
menting with cough and cold cures.
Foley's Honey and Tar will prevent
cold from resulting in pneumo nia.
All druggists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-24
BURNING RHISknY
Forest Fires Are Reported in Many Parts
of st. Louis County. MINI.

Forest Fires Are Reported in Many Parts
of st. Louis County, MINI.
DULUTH, April 2i.-Forest fires are
burning briskly in many parts of St.
Louis county. If the wind should in
crease and rain does not come soon to
quench the flames, considerable damage
will be done A dangerous.looking
forest fire is burning within few miles
Of the central part of Duluth. 1t is just
back of that part Of the city known
as Lakeside, near Comstock avenue.
Many people live there, most Of them OF
the poorer class, who have their own
small homes on clearings made by them.
At this time it looks as though these
homes will be wiped out if the elements
do not interfere to save them.
From the ranges reports Of fierce fires
are coming in, but all are more or less
meagre. Several camps have been
burned, and near the Mahoning mine,
at Hibbing. wood yard has been de-
stroyed. For time Hibbing was
threatened, but the danger seems tc
have paused for the present. Consid
erable standing pine has been de-
| stroyed
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-24
Pouring Rains Continue Through.
out the Flood Districts of
the South.
Thousands Of People Il. Small
Waterhound Towns Are
Starving.
Nearly All the Trains Into New
Orleans Abandoned.-- Prop
erty Damage.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, April 24.-Pouring
rains continue throughout the food
districts Of the South and the danger to
lives and property is becoming more
grave. 1t was thought Saturday that
the critical point was passed, but in
many localities the rain is falling with
increased violence. The latest reports
TO the weather bureau show that heavy
precipitation has been general within
the last II hours throughout the flooded
country. 1t was estimated last Saturday
that s3,ooO.O0O worth Of private prop.
erty had already been destroyed, and it
is now thought probable that this dam.
age will be heavily increased.
Mail and telegraph communica.
ton has been destroyed through
the smaller towns in Mississippi and
Alabama, south of jackson, the
northern limit Of the food. Many
farm houses have been swept away, the
occupants barely escaping with their
lives and the drowning of family of
seven negroes is reported from jackson,
Miss. The food district is roughly
bounded by line drawn from Mobile
up the Tombigbee river to the center OF
the state Of Alabama, thence went
through jackson, Miss, to the Missis.
sippi river.
Around Columbia, Miss, every rail
road and wagon bridge is reported
washed away and first crops are tota
loss. At Enterprise. Miss, the waite,
stands five feet in the houses and stores
1 At Meridian. Miss, the water is re
ported at six feet in the streets and still
rising. Timber and buildings are re
ported destroyed at Ellisville, Meridian
Desoto, and throughout the Bayol
Pierre district in Mississippi and nu
merous small points in Alabama repor
great damage.
Trains on railroa into New Orlean
which have not been abandoned entirel,
are running only III the daylight, OWN,
to the dangerous condition Of the tracks
The Louisville and Nashville New CT
leans line. which was in fair condition
until Sunday evening. Is now cut III tw
by the destruction Of a 4-span bridg
over the West Pascagoula river, nea
Scranton. Arrangements have beel
made to ferry passengers across tn
break.
Thousands of people in the smal
waterbound towns Of Mississippi are re
pOrted on the brink of starvation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-24
..,o Continues Without Any
OMISSION at tanners.
burg Drift.
, Trenches So Full Of
az Men Obliged to Climb
on Banks
- the Risk of Being. Shot
Ivu.. ...Rundle Advancing
Slowly.

Ir,yr. TnABA N'CHr. Orange
L..,c, sunday. April 22.-Fighting
t.. dav and night Mt TANNERS
-, The English trenches have
| 81, of rain that the men have
|oh,,red every now and then to
/. - the banks only to be shot
Tho Eocrs were SO drenched on
|,,v that they were unable to
!, thev started n debate on the
|. !. the good to be derived from
| and courage. The discussion
,,o.- Of the night, shells at inter.
k,.rru,ting the speakers.
lower mill is reported to
l,n captured April 81, and it is
&, the Cape Mounted Rifles have
krinr the siege l20 out OF 500 men.
I-,.;,h PRISONERS defy the burghers
L.rre Colonel Dalgctty's camp,
\ ,br British are not reinforced.
kr.-.,inr number Of relatives are
h. on opposite sides ut Wepcner.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-24
AIE AGGRESSIVE
Last Week One of the BIoodic.t Sin q First
Days Fighting Around Manila.

Dny's Fighting Around Manila.
MANILA, April "a Last week has
been one of the llood'cst of the war
since the first days fighting around
Manila. Authentic reports. mostly
Official, show IA total Of 31s Fiiippinos
killed. II officers and pa men CAPTURED
and many more wounded. The mum.
Der wounded is hardly guessable. 1t is
said that as the Pilippinos entirely lack
facilities great majority of the wound.
cd will die. Probably the weeks work
finished 1000 insurgents. Two ser.
reants and one private were killed in
nmbushes. while escorting provision
trains. The American loss was nine
killed ani Ii wounded
The insurgents hive been aggressive
in almost every province of Luzon.
General Pho del Pillars band. number.
ing 300. which was ont Of sight fo
three months, TIE leader being reported
killed. has rcappcared III its old field
about san Migue.. Pillar is supposed
to be again in command. He gave the
American garrison at San Miguel. cen
sisting of three companies Of the Thirty
fifth infantry. with gatling gun,
Three Hours Hard Fighting
in night attack Loss of the insur
gents III this engagement is not included
in the foregoing total they have re
moved their dead and wounded, bu
presumably il was considerable,
Colonel Smith, Of the Seventeenth in
fantry. who captured General Monte
negro and brought him TO Manila is il
the isolation hospital suffering from
smallpox, presumably caught from
Filipinos.
Colonel Smiths command captured Isl
officers and men with Montenegro. Th'
officers were brought to Manila. Mon
tencgro. who was one Of the most dap
per officers in the Filipino army. look
worn and haggard. He says he hat
led terrible life for months and he ha
offered to return to the north Will
Colonel Smith TO cndeavor to persuade
his former comrades Of the uselessnes
opposing the Americans.
One hundred escaped Spanish prison
ers from the province of Tayabas. Soutl
Luzon. have arrived in MANILA. Tn
insurgents have 400 more Spaniards II
| that district
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-24
DAMAGE AT MOBILE.
Flood situation There Most Desperate and
Damage Hourly Increasing.

Damage Hourly Increasing.
MOBILE. Ala, April 24.-The flood
situation around Mobile shows more
desperate condition and every hour the
loss is growing greater. The Louisville
and Nashville railroad, which has here.
tofore been free from any damage and
has been hauling the freight and pas
sengers of the Illinois Central, North
eastern and Mobile and Ohio railroads
for the past four days is now sufferer
also. The bridge over West Pascagoula
river. four miles from Scranton, has
been washed away by the high water
and the terrific pounding the founda-
ton has received from thousands OF
logs washing against it.
The condition of the Mobile and Ohio
was worse than ever. The water has
fallen very much, but the damage can
not possibly be repaired before Friday
morning sufficient to allow trains to 60
through. In one place 300 or 400 feet OF
track has been washed away and where
the roadbed was, there is now a gully
four or five feet deep. Northward the
roadbcd for 25 miles will have to be re-
| huilt
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-24
MAKING RAPID STRIDES.
Kansas City Convention Hall Will he En-
closed June 2G.

K.,... CITY Convention Hall Will Rc En-
closed June 2G.
KANSAS CITY. April 24.-Progress III
the reconstruction Of convention hall is
being made with rapid strides. The
tons of twisted steel and debris have
been removed from the site, much ma
sonry involving the outside walls has
been replaced, and the Gillett- HerzoS
company Of Minneapolis. which Is to
erect the steel structure. has put Its
force of men to work. Night work VIII
he done to fulfill its contract, calling
for the erection Of the pondurous steel
,russcs by June Is. The last contract
to be negotiated hy the hall directors IL
that for fire and water proof tile ROOF
To cost over $4,000. The contractors
o;ve bond to have the roof OH the build
inu within ten days after the trnsses
are in place. If this agreement is KEEP,
it means that the new convention hall
will be enclosed by June 20.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-24
AT BUSHMAN'S KOP.

"' "rabant's Advance Guard Now
twenty Miles From wepcner.
4,tl', Rasutoland. Sunday, April
oeheral Brabant's advance guard
lsa bushman's Kop, 20 miles from
.ner' last evening. The Beers hold
oAs position there with two guns.
Engagement opened at sunrise
neavy rifle fire. At $3.50 a. m.
.onadlng began and continued for
fal hours.
a'ral Brabant's forces are on the
s"'ld have fairly open country all
way to Wepencr. Evidently the
attacked Colonel Dalgety today.
AN u,l Dalgety heliographs:
m - Well; Beers fred 800 shells
"''ay without doing much dam
Beers are divided into three
th h"ns' two being in positions to re-
~ relief columns, tho distant roar
"'S' artillery is audible.
dos naSutos are posted on the border
e'ehsive s"'. purposes. They are be-
Ill.,; as IN orderly fashion, but they are
ing tho most intense interest IL