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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-28

Notice of Final Proof. Land Office II, Far
30. y. ID. June b. 1871. Notice is hereby given
that the following named settler has flied mo-
lirc of his in,cntiont to make final five years
prnuf in support of his claim. and that said
proof will he made before Oscar ID. 'urintul.
clerk IF the diStri, ruur, al his office in Coop
rr>towll. Grigg> county. y. d.. on Aug. nth.
1900. viz:
HANS :. liEI.LAND
III. F.. M. !lD4l. of Bnford p. O.. y. d.. for the
>c'4 of Sec. ~ i'll Twp. IA IL. of ltg. 90 ".
He names the following witnesses to prove
hi>continuuu> residence upon. and cultivation
of. said land. viz: 'rhorvnld Dahl John II.
Thunr. .Iolld y. Nansrn. AnderS Erickson. OF
Rinford l.. o.. Grigy> Co. y. ID.
CH.AS. ~ VALENTINE. Register
John y. Ole. Agent June .,S.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-28
Two barns for sale. Enquire of
WIN, GLASS.

Two barns for sale. Enquire of
WIN. GLASS.
Remember that Olsen. Cox Il Co.,
have the genuine Mccormick Irvine
for sale Every ball guaranteed.
The Sanborn Enterprise is advertis-
ing for pair of young Jack Rabbits
What's up, Mac: Are you going into
the Belgian hare industry.
Cold soda drinks of all havors al
Skeoch s. from a brand new fountain.
Try it.
Mrs. +. c. Augliss. who has been
visiting friends at Cooperstown for the
past two weeks. left for her home at
Dickinson, N. d.. Friday
FOR RENT or sale the McCulloch
house. Apply to Mrs. G. Fl. Johnson.
Mr.. j. H. Fitch, of y Youngstown. o.. 8,
has been in Cooperstown the past few
days looking after his property interests
here. He owns the building occupied
by H. H. Bateman and the lodges.
Try dish of strawberries and
cream at Skcoch S. They are delici-
Gus.
Next Wednesday is the Fourth of
July, so that the Courier will 90 to
press Tuesday night next week. If
you have anything to put in the paper
hand it in as early as possible.
Misses Florence and Ne.tie Shue
returned home last Friday from
Beloit. Wis. where they had been at
tending school. They We're accom-
panied by their aunt, Mrs. Olmstead.
Marquardt keeps on hand the
finest ice-cream soda water
any flavor. Try it.
w. s. Hyde was in town Saturday,
getting his Aermotor exhibit on the
fair grounds 1t will consist of a 30
foot steel tower, two twelve foot
wheels. grinder, saw. pump gear,
pump and tank.
Crane & Johnson have bought out
Bakllen's lumber yard and hardware
business at McHenry. This leave
that town with one lumber ward. which
can do all the business very easily
this year Of poor crops.
NOTICE. Having added some new
machinery and made other improve
mcntS. Coopers,own Roller Mills are
equiped to turn out better flour
than ever before. Give "P;.ipps Best
Il trial and help home industry
The crop outlook is very very had
and with plenty Of rain from now on
it is doubtful if the farmers could get
back the seed they planted. The great
est drawback appears to be the problem
of getting feed for stock. Farmers
are already getting rid of cattle and
a general reduction in horses will
follow.
LAND FOR SALE-240 acres of
good farming land 3 miles northeast
of Cooperstown. and ! mile east of
Lowell situated ON See. 2l46-:19 will be
sold at a reasonable price and on
terms to suit purchaser.
Mrs. j CLIMIE.
Never since we came into the state
twenty wears ago. have we ever en-
perenced such a continuous drouth
as we have had this season. Crops
are dried up and all vegetation is
practically dead. The grass on the
prairie is as brown and dry as it is in
autumn. Hay is a valuable article
these days and will be more so unless
we have lots of rain from this on.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-28

First publication June 9Th. 1890.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-07-11

London, BY Cablc.-Thcrc is moth
ing in the few disratchcs received to
add to the ray of hope regarding the
fate of the legations at Pckin shed by
Saturdays dispatches from Washing
ton, and messages from other sources
indicating that the legations were stiIl
standing on July : and that recent at
tacks by the Boxers had been slight.
News from other points was. dis
tincly disquieting
y report from Chefoo dated July Z
says that Catholic bishop. two
priests and two nuns were murdered
report from Moukden, dated July
.. says that Danish mission at Hiuy-
ung had been surrounded by Boxers
According 10 the report it would La
possible to hold out only two days. A
party of COssacks, residents Of Mouk-
den, and the British consul had start
ed for the relief of those besioged at
the Danish mission The situation al
Tien Tsin on July is said to have
been most serious. Japanese and Rus
sian forces are reported to have been
hurrying there from aku, but accord
ing to some accounts mutual distrust
exists between the allies. \ report
from Shanghai. dated July 6. says that
the British warships are vigilantIy
watching, with the purpose Of prevent
ing any attempt TO the Chinese to cross
the Yang Use Kiang.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-07-11
Dim RAY OF HOPE
That Foreigners in Pekia Have Not
All Been MaSSaCred.
THE REPORTS ARE CONFLICTING.
The United States Sends riore Than
SIX Thousand rIen 20 the Scene of
Hosthit;es.

The condition of affairs in China
ia one of serious concern in all the
civilized world The reports are
vague and conflicting one d1y the
accounts are tha, ali foreigners have
been massacred. Tho next lay the
account IS denied The latest develop
ments are Siren N the following DIS
patches, which sive q more ropctul
kiew OF the situation:
London. BY Cable. \ cahia dispatvh
lated Thursday, July >, y. M. re-
iciycd at the London office OF tho in
fpcotoratc OF Chinese maritime GUS
toms from Shanghai, says:
Courier left Pekin July 3, when two
legations were holding out against
troops and BoXers. Troops had lost
2ooo mon ara Boxers many leaders"
1t is further asserted that the for
oisncrs at Pekin ought TO Be able to
hold out for a long ,ime, a. they lave
sufficient food and ammunition.
Jardine, Matheson and Co. OF
Shanghai have telegraphed To their
London house us follows:
Shanghai. July THE British lc-
cation WAS standing July >. There are
/ rcassurir. cports regarding the lives
of the Europeans"
The forti<r office has issued The
text of Telegram from Acting Consul
| General Warren. at Shanghai. con-
tirming from absolutely trustworthy
source the news received by courier
from, pa1-ip I,,I, Dr
ghai to the London office of the in.
spectorate of Chinese maritime Gus
toms, saying that two legations were,
the day the courier left, holding oft
against troops and Boxers and that tho
troops had lost 1000 men and the BOX
ers many leaders.
Mr.. Warren adds that the messenger
says the troops were much disheart-
ened by their losses and that the Box-
ers claim their mysti" powers have
been broken by the foreigners and
that they dare not approach The lega-
tions.
Paris, By Cablc.-The French con
sui at Canton telegraphs that accord
ing to the Information ;hat he has re-
ce!vcd through Iii Hung Chang of a
general massacre of the Europeans
was freely circulated IN Canton on
july e. but il was denied by tcle.
gram received hy one of :hc consuls.
The French consul at Canon added in
his dispatch that il had been stated
that place that Gen. Yung In mad .ele-
graphCd the yicoroy at Canton 20 con-
slider as null and void III so-callcd I'M
pcrial DEGREES promulgated since
June 81
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-07-11
Third Day

Kansas City. Special-The National
Democratic Convention met Friday
morning to complete its work by
nominating candidate for the Vice
Presidency.
The chairman ordered the roll OF
States called for nominations. Cali
fornia yielded to Illinois. which pre-
sented the name of Adlai E. Steven
son, OF Illinois, who was Vice Presi-
dent in Cleveland's second admins
Jration. Connecticut yielded 10 Min
nesota. which placed in nomination
Charles \. Towne, the Silver Repub-
lican who was nominated by the Popu-
list convention.
Senator Grady presented the name
of David b. Hill Mr.. Hill, in a speech
declined the nomination, saying he did
not desire the nomination.
Gen. Carr. OF North Carolina. was
put in nomination.
Stevenson received 6SS 1-2 votes on
first ballot. and on motion of Senator
Tillman, OF South Carolina, his nomi-
nation was made unanimous.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-07-11
6,OoO Mon 10 Chinn

Washington, d. c., Special.-As q
result Of thorough consideration OF
the subject by the secretary of war.
Lieut.. Gen. Miles and Adjt. Gen. Cor
bin orders were issued by the war de-
partment Saturday afternoon fo. tho
dispatch OF 6.254 regular troops 10 the
Philippines With a view to utilization
In China The force Is made ND OF
two battalions each of tho Fifteenth.
Second, Fifth and Eighth and two
squadrons each OF the First and Ninth
cavalry, one squadron OF the Third
cavalry and a company of engineers.
These troops VIII be forwarded as
rapidly as possible and as soon az
transportation arrangements can be
perfected
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-07-11

put and amid n loar OF cheers the plat
form was adopted without i word of
dissent. The announcement OF Chair
man Richardson of the adoption of the
platform was followed by n stunning
shout which made the building ring
from one end to the other Then FOL
lowed stirring and dramatic scene
The plank in the platform denouncing
England's policy toward the Beers had
called out immense applause, but when
it was announced by Chairman Ricn-
ardson that the convention would he
addressed by Hon. Webster Davis. for
mer Assistant Secretary of the Inter
ior. the crowd manifested its enthusi-
asm by cheering for two minutes. Then
the former Republican leader asccnded
the platform and stood facing the
thousands of spectators.
THE NOMINATIONS or MR.. BRYAN.
Sergeant-at-arms Martin rose to his
feet and waved desperately for silence.
When n few delegates Of confusion had
been eliminated he said The next
business before the convention is the
nomination of Il candidate for the
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-07-11
IT'S BRYAN AND STEVENSON
Who Are Made the Standard Bearers of the
Democratic Party.

the New Yorker, but he declined to
speak.
1t was moved and carried that Mr.
Bryan he invited to attend the con
vention, and in the confusion follow
ing the announcement recess was
taken.
The convention reassembled at 4:3O
p. M.
The afternoon and night sessions
were devoid of incidents except the
spontaneous outbursts of enthusiasm
when the names of the great Demo
cratic leaders were mentioned.
Hon. James u. Richardson. OF Ten
Eessee, was made permanent chairman
of the convention
During the nig.t session speech
by Governor Altgeld of Illinois. was
attentively listened to.
The conclusion of Chairman Rich
ardson's speech, which he had ar
ranged under sixteen separate heads.
was the signal for terrific applause
and cheers. His mention of the name
OF w. j. Bryan brought the convention
to its feet in frenzy of enthusiasm.
Delegates sprang up on their chairs.
waving hats, handlIerchiefs. umbrellas
in the widest fashion. BY common
impulse the poles bearing the names
OF States were torn up and thrust into
the air.
The nomination of Mr.. Bryan was
expected to take place on the first day
OF the convention, by an adjournment
was taken till Thursday without call
for nominations
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-07-11
presidency of the United States. The
secretary will call the roll OF States"

presidency of the United Sta.es The
secretary will call the roll OF States"
Before doing So the secretary read
the names of the members Of tue com
mittee appointed by the chair to confer
with the Silver Republicans and Popu-
lists in accordance with yhe resolutions
introduced by George Fred Williams
OF Massachusetts. at the morning ses-
sion. They are; George Fred Williams
of Massachusetts; j. G. Barry, of Ar
kansas; w. II. Thompson. of Nebras-
ka; Chas. Thomas, OF Colorado, J. ).
Rose, OF Wisconsin; Thomas H. Mar
tin, of Virginia; J. c. McGuire, of Cal
ifornia; b. II. Tillman, OF South Caro-
lima; Carter II. Harrison. Of Illinois.
"Alabama!" the secretary theu
shouted commencing the call of the
roll.
THE State Of Alabama" said tho
chairman of the delegation of that
State, yields to Nebraska the privi-
iege OF naming the next President OF
the United States"
OLDHAM PRESENTS BRYAN
w. d. Oldham. of Nebraska. who was
TO present the name OF Bryan 10 the
convention, was waiting by the chair
mans desk, anc as the chairman Of the
Alabama delegation resumed his seat.
he came forward nd in few graceful
words expressed his ppreciation OF the
favor extended by Alabama In surren-
dering It's time to the State OF MIR. Bry-
an. Mr.. Oldham delivered his eulogy Of
Mr.. Bryan with impassioned ferVor. As
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-07-11

he approached the close of his address,
he raised both hands high over his
head and spoke slowly and with IN en-
ergy that caused his voice to penetrate
into every corner of the hail. and,
that man is-William Jenninss By
an" he concluded. bringing his lands
lower with each word until the last ! al
been uttered when he brought them
up with n sweep, but quicker than his
motion was that answering cheer that
swept across the convention. IL was a
simultaneous roar from all parts OF the
hall. Up went the delegates on her
chairs, over their heads went the Tags
and above them all scared and rang
the cheers for Bryan. The band loyal
ly performed its share but the noise OF
its creation was but a drop in the tor
rent. The men from the state of Ne
raska flung up a large banner bearing
likenesses of Mr.. Bryan IN one side
and on the other side "Nebrask1.' - ana
a smaller portrait of Mr. Bryan en-
closed in a star of blue.
DAVE HILL UTTERS a WAR
WHOOP. .
Whatever may have been the differ.
ences of delegates over the platform.
they seemed to have forgotten them
and all were as one i'm favor of the
man. New York We'd with Nebraska
and Kansas in venting its enthusl,
asm Richard Croker was on a chair.
both arms aloft, a flag in his right
hand, which he waved vigorously. Hill
was not behind him in the show of loy>
atty To the nominee and waving his
arms. he let forth series of cheers
that eQualled those uttered by any man
on the floor. over in Illinois. Ohio and
Indiana, where 16 to / is not popular.
there was no hesitation now. Round
the hall started the Nebraska men
with their huge banner. and catching
up their State emblems. the other dele
cations took up the march. waving
flags, and hats and cheering at the tops
of their voices without cessation, save
for the breath necessary TO a fresh
outburst
The demand for Hill that broke
forth continuously since the first ses,
sion was at last gratifed. In respose to
repeated calls. the Senator took the
platform, and in telling speech
pledged the undivided support of the
party in New York and the sc electo-
rial Yates. of that State to the nomi-
nee This speech was greeted with the
widest applause.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-01-17
THRouaH COLORADO.

The Denver Sc Rio Grande Railroad,
with IFS numerous branches penetrat
ing the Rockies, has two distinct and
separate lines across the mountains
Tickets reading via the Scenic Line
between Denver and Grand Junction,
in connection with the Rio Grande
western p. between Grand juno
ton and Ogden are available over the
Denver & Rio Grande either via its
main line through Leadville and Glen
wood Springs or via the line over
Marshall Pass and through the Black
Canon. Tourist to and from Sa
Lake CITY, Ogden or San Francisco
will ind it to their advantage to have
their tickets read in both directions
via s.The Scenic Line O. the World"
thus being able to use one Of the
above routes going and thu other red
turning. Write S. K. Hooper. G. P. e
+ A. Denver, Colo, for illustrate
pamphlet
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-01-17
Marquette, on Lake Superior,

Is one Of the most charming Summer
resorts reached via the Chicago, Mill
warkee e st Paul Railway.
It's heaithful location, beautiful
scenery. good hotels and complete i'm
munity from hav fever, makes sum-
mer outing at Marquett :, Mich very
attractive from the standpoint OF
health. rest and comfort.
For particulars apply to the neares
ticket agent or address Geo H Heat
ford, General Pas cagcr Agent, Chi
eau0 I'll
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-01-17
The Red Rice PR ,blem.

In writing of the rice problem,
he Gueydan News says:
We believe thar the way TO get
rid of the red rice-that Is great
err portion of it's better cultlya-
lion and better seed. We have re-
Gently talked with some experienced
rice growers on this subject and all
agree that fall blowing and early
cultivation of the lands and the use
Of good seed will not only XIII out
a great per cent OF the red rlces,
but will result IN a better quality Of
" h,te r1ces. 1t stands to reason
that such Is a fact, and it seems to
rs that our farmers should try the
scheme. II a man will stop 10 think
minute he will readily make up
his mind to the effect that one man
has DO business to try aud cultivate
more than 100 acres OF rlce-lf he
plants any more he cant take care OF
1t in the proper shape, and what is
the result? A poor grade of rice.
Why, If single farmer could raise
| 100 to 200 acres of rice every year
and make full crop of good grade
of rice, what would be his profits!
Lets figaro 1t up mindte-2oo ac-
res of good lice will make 5000
sacks. which will cell for at least 50
per sack his expenses are not
more than $1,000, leaving a small
profit of $500. How long would
it take man to get rich at that rate
but this can't be done, and the
quicker people find 1t out the better
for them and the better for tie coun
try. A man can put in 200 acres of
rice, yes, and by hiring tie greater
portion of his work done he can at
ford TO {, Ike it off and sell it; but
for what be will get for the stuff we
refer the reader to the sales of the
av rage Southwest Louisiana rices
, this season.
There is no use talklrg, there
NUT be change IN the manner Of
, planting and cultlvating rice II
lhsle ton, and III our opinOl /
! will pay every planter III S"u,h~' $
I Louisiana who has old land, TO b,
. gin p'ow,ng Just as soon as he get
: his rice on, Of The field. Try fev
1 acres that way this year anyhow
h and if it works well, then you know
What TO do The next followii G year
We know a man in this parish
OF fur from GIeydln, who sold hi
rice last week tor $3.50 per barre
= that was raised on land that ha
" been planted to rice for nine year
we asked him how he did it. .sB
n fall plowiug, early sprIng blowing
d dlsclng and the use of goob Il "a
d seed," he smllingly replied. lie la
E. neighbor adjoining bis farm wh
il has planted his land with rice fou
# wears and he has had an offer of :
q 65c, for his rice flon four buyer,
Il He has more rice, but he has abot
!. three times the amount of the b.
T. to pay out of the crop. The resu
% ls the former clears $1,000 on Q
I acres, and his neighbor clears po
is sibIy $50 on $50 acres.
I'll There IS no excuse, as we hs,
n said before, for our farmers h..v.ll
II such poor grades Of rice on Il
!" lands around Gueydan and vicin,l
Y and we hope another season W,
l. revolu, ionize rlce culture ,hrong
,e out Southwest Louisiana, and {
6 pecially IN West Vermillion.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-01-17
THE WAY TO WIN 4 WOMAN.

A man must fight to win woman. II
is not always duel with rapiers that he
must engage in. Sometimes it is struggle
which on the surface appears to be Tar
more peaceful than any battle at arms 1t
isn't the soldier only who must be brave.
Men need courage to succeed anywhere IN
life. mechanic or a farmer needs grit y
In his soul as we'll as on his hands. In
whatever line of work man is called upon
TO make his way in the world he must
SHOW pluck. and steady, persevering deter
r1ination if he expects to win and hold a
worthy woman's affection.
A woman judges a man from appear
ances. If he is energetic and foTciblc she
doesn't always stop to reason why. She
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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-01-17

coupled axles, on which are heels
AZ inches in diameter. The tender
has capacity of 1000 gs lions of
wafer and II tons of coal
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-01-17


been asked
The most powerful locomotive
in the world has a total weight of
23o, 900 pounds, or about l03 tons.
The total wheel base of the en-
CINE is 20 feet and q inches, Of
which Is feet Q inches is the driv-
inc wheel base. The total wheel
base Of engine and tender is 81
feet II inches, and the total length
over engine and tender 90 feet "a
inches. The center of the boiler is
Q feet 8 inches above the rails.
The heighth Of the funnel above
the rails is 10 feet and ) inches.
This engine was built at the
Brooks Locomotives works in
America and will run on the Cairo
division of the Illinois Central
railroad between Carbondale and
Fulton. The steam pressure is
20 pounds pr square inch, and is
generated by $500 square feet of
leating surface. The steam is
lsed in two cylinders each rs
!. ..l.cr ~ 6sx..r1 xa4-oss IN IN irkNh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-04
IT'S ABOUT OVER.
Fi|ipinos Swearing Allegiance
to United States.
Discouraged by Loss of Promised
Support in Democratic Success.
VIGOROUS PROSECUTION OF WAR
ALSO A FACTOR.

Manila, Dec. Sunday in Nigan
saw a great day for the American
cause. twenty-five hundred natives Of
the region. nearly all lighting rebels.
crowded the church and took the oath
Of allegiance to the United States. The
oath was administered by the priest.
All but 500 of those sworn We're Bolo-
men. The number included the 1900 30
lonlen who had previously surrender
"a. The proceedings of the church oc-
cupied the entire day and included an
audience by Gen. Young and an cN-
hortation by the priest.
Scarcely any rebels remain in the
vicinity of Santa Maria. Gen. Young
attributes this fact 10 three causes
the reelection OF President Mckinley
the arrival Of stronger body Of troops
ana the especially rigid enforcement
III war measures and the deportation
Of prisoners to Manila. He reports that
it is necessary to occupy all the bar
ricrS in order to protect the natives
from the vengeance Of the TagaloS
raiders.