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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-08-23

an awe which is somewhat akin to
loathing by all he comes in contact
with. In fact. if it is seen by any of
the lower class of Chinese while he is
walking in the street he is stunned as if
a leper.
A Chinese execution is most impress
sive and at the same time grewsome
sight. The criminals are made to kneel
down with their hands tied behind
their backs, and their pigtails are
either he'd in front of them by one OF
the assistant executioners or are coiled
on the top Of the head. thus leaving the
neck bare for the sword. This sword is
long, single-edged blade, slightly
curved like a scimter. and with an
enormous long handle which the execu-
toner grips with both hands.
The criminals are placed on their
knees in semicircle, and the eNecu-
toner, starting at one end of the line.
with slight movement of the wrist
somewhat similar to that employed in
putting" at golf, slices their heads of
one after the other. There is no swing
ing the sword no taking two strokes;
all is done neatly and eNpeditiously
and, to all intents and purposes, pain
.essly. so far as the criminal is con-
cerned
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-08-23
FLAG FOR CHURCHES
Devised by Bishop Leighton Cole
man of Delaware Diocese.
He Thinks the Followers of Christ
Should Float an Emblem of Their
Own-Has Some Relation to
National Flag.

Bishop Leighton Coleman. of the
Episcopal diocese of Delaware, is a
churchman of original and progressive
ideas. He is full of resources for the
extension of church work, and the CEN
tralization of lis interests. His latest
device to advance both purposes is a
project to introduce general church
flag, about which all forces can rally
and be stimulated to renewed endeav-
ors in the interests of the mutual work
He has, therefore, adopted suitable
emblem for his own church, and hopes
tosee a general flag ultimately chosen,
says the Philadelphia Times.
This is how he views the flag and the
good it will accomplish:
I'VE all know the power of flag.
How it appeals to our better nature.
and bestirs us to a lively remembrance
and to heroic deeds. For ages the state
all over the world has its flag o. Va
rious hues and designs, according to
race and nationality. Indeed, it i; one
of the first things which a new go5ern-
ment adopts.
"Why should the church be without
flag? For some time I have been
thinking over the matter, and a, last,
with the valued aid of two friend, who
are experts in heraldry, determined
upon design which has been thor
oughly we'll executed in bunting by a
widely known Philadelphia firm.
81 wanted something which, while it
had a relation to our national flag.
should have about it something essen
TALLY ecclesiastical. The cross in the
white field is in shape what is Known
as bishops cross, it's arms fo:ented.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-08-23
NEW JAPANESE ENVOY.
Il Not a Stranger to WASH
ingtOn Society.

The appointment of Mr. Takahira to
represent the Flowery Kingdom in the
United States brings to Washington
man who is Well known and pleasantly
remembered there, where he began his
diplomatic career in 1879 as attache of
the Japanese legation. Transferred
from this post to the foreign Office in
his own country in 1883, he was re-
turned here as consul general at New
York in 1891. After a brief service in
New York Mr.. Takahira was sent as
minister to Rome and thence to Wen
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-08-23

Its color is, of course, purple, as being
the bishops color. 1t is surrounded on
the right and left by seven bars, the
number seven being the MYSTICAL num-
Der of perfection. My chief idea in
having this flag is that t may serve as
an object lesson to all who pass by and
see it.
ut will be unfurled only on special
church days. Those Will include all
the chief festivals of the church, saints
days, great ecclesiastical anniversaries,
etc. SO that when people see it flying
they will be led to inquire why it has
been raised on that particular day, and
will find out what the festival is. or
what prominent event is commemor-
ated.
1T flies from fire pole over 50 feet
high, erected at the exterior extremity
of my beautiful little chapel. The har-
nony and effectiveness of the various
colors will be at )nce acknowledged
by those who see this handsome banner.
"Its size is nine feet six inches square.
This shape rather than the oblong was
preferred as being more ancient and
heraldic, and as being more serviceable
in the wind"
The bishop first displayed his flag on
ST. Bartholomew day, when it was
swung out to the breeze from the high
pole situated il beautiful Bishopstead,
along the banks of the picturesque
Brandywine creek, at Wilmington,
Del
Since thenit has waved continuously
and has ser'ed to attract attention to
the place md to it's occupant Such
attention las aroused inquiry and de-
veloped new interest in the organiza-
ton Of the church and in it's work and
has undoubtedly served to stimulate
the menDers of the church to renewed
efforts AID endeavors.
Not only this. but it has given them
something tangible to take hold of and
defend 1t is the symbol of their work
and represents something real and per-
sonal TO every individual churchman.
The natural result is the unification
of the membership and more deter
mi1ed and concerted body standing
resdy to confront and combat opposi-
tien.
There is little doubt that similar
result would be brought about with the
general church if adopted. The same
rule would hold good for it as for the
individual institution.
At any rate, this is Bishop Coleman's
idea. l, has proven plausible enough
to attract the attention of a number
of other prominent churchmen, with
the result that the plan will be seri.
ously considered. If they decide that
it is practicable it will undoubtedly be
adopted
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-08-23

ma, his last detail until accredited to the
United States to succeed Mr. komura,
in the early spring. His service in this
country gave the new minister album
Gant opportunity to learn the English
language and to become acquainted
with the history. government and peo-
pie of the United States, and he is now
recognized in japan as good authority
on affairs in this part of the world
The new minister is accompanied by
his wife, an attractive and accom-
p,ished woman. who has been at his
SIDE through all the vicissitudes of his
diplomatic career.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-08-23
HEADsMEN IN CHINA.
They Wear Grewsome symbol Of
once Which lnspires Awe IN
All Who Behold Ii.

The Chinese executioner's ring Of Of
fee is made of silver curiously wrought
and embossed. OF all the many meth
DDS adopted by the Chinese to end the
life of criminal decapitation is con-
sidered the most ignominious. If Co.
lestial be hanged his soul has chance
OF journeying over the Golden Bridge"
to Heaven; but when he is beheaded he
is lost for all eternity, and for him
there is no future life.
The Chinese executioner is a most
important and terrifying parsonage.
and his ring of office is looked on with
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-08-23
Man Is Becoming Temperate.

Four hundred years ago Mohamme-
dams were the only total abstainers Of
Europe, and now ~ of the so largest
European cities have from 10 to 20 ac-
tive temperance societies. And it is
also certain that even without the aid
of these societies the number of fe-
male topers is shrinking to a mini
mum. At the court of Queen Bess
maids of honor had daily allowance
of six quarts of beer and drank all the
wine they could get hold of.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-08-23
A Monster Match Factory.

The Biggest match factory in the
world is the Vulcan match factory, at
Tidaholm, Sweden. 1t employs over
LEGO men and manufactures daily
100000 boxes of matches. The yearly
output requires 100000 cubic feet of
wood, 100000 pounds of paper and
10000 pounds of rye -four for FASTING
the boxes. Three hundred OF the most
complete and ingenious pieces of ma
chinery all of Swedish invention, are
used in this factory.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-08-23
The Sugar Beet Industry.

Prof. +. f. Ladd of the agricultural
college of North Dakota. the state
chemist. has published Il long article
on the results of his experiments with
sugar beetS. For a number of wears
the government experiment station
at Fargo has been Investigating the
matter and the article is especially
apropos now. as there is a plan on
foot 10 erect a big factory at Cakes.
Prof. Ladd claims that Oakcs is the
center of a large territory hat pos
sesScs the ideal conditions for sugar
bee, raising. The climate conditions
at Oakes are more favorable than in
Michigan. Utah or California, where
the most successful beet sugar fac
tories are located Prof. I.atld doubts
whether the industry could be carried
on in the Red River valley with sue
cess. as the soil is too rich. If snf-
ticient acreage can be contracted for
it is said the factory is a sure go, as
there is lots of capital behind the en-
ternriSe
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-08-23
Japanese Women Are Frank.

When women go TO buy a dress in
Japan they tell the shopkeeper their
age and state whether they are mar
ried or single. because there are spe-
cial designs for married women as
we'll as for different ages. The Jap,
anese women do not take it amiss that
their ages and relationships are dis
closed to strangers.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-08-23
Triple Tragedy.

jamestown. o., Aug. IA. G, Bing-
anon killed his wife and his son-in-
law, James Bradley, and then COM
mitted suicide, Family trouble was
the cause.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-08-23
NeHain Brief.

The Hillsboro Banner publishes a
list of over 800 farmers who lost from
80 to $40 acres of grain in the big
storm in Trail county. Over $50
square miles of farming land was laid
waste.
Russians in Stutsman county are
coming to American ways of thinking
and four school houses are to be built
in Russian settlement. For q long
time the Russians refused to educate
their children. but they have come to
see their error.
There will be no grand jury at the
October term of the United States
court at Devils Lake.
The Mnot Reporter figures up
about 100000 acres of new land triD-
utary to Minot-enough to support
quite population. And they run all
the way from agricultural to mineral.
Warden Boucher offers 500 for the
apprehension of the escaped convict
O'Neill. D'Neill appears to have
planned his escape in q very ingenious
manner and is evidently a clever
scoundrel.
Casper Aune. living two miles west
of Spicer. was probably fatally in
jured by being kicked in the face by
q colt.
Fire near Napoleon destroyed a
number Of buildings on the De Lancv
ranch. The loss is about $500.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-08-23
A Broken Rail.

Sandusky, o., Aug ls.-A broken rail
on the Lake Shore road threw cars in to
deep water near this city and seven
persons were badly hurt
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-08-23
Great Graft for Policemen.

New York city gamblers are said to
pay s3,5oo,0ov year for police pro.
lection.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-08-23
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS
Humiliation.

ne STATE poaTu OF ciua llIailoO IS
equaliz!ng the assessment, of the items
of personal property, item by item,
and the work is taking little longer
than expected. The board has finished
about half the items of personality.
which number over twenty.
The completed abstracts of the as
sessment in the various counties in
the state show the total value of per-
sonal property as returned by the as
SCISSORS TO be So4.676,o26. This is an
increase of S2.20O,oOO over the returns
last year. The largest return is made
$4,000. Six counties in the state re-
turn over a million dollars worth of
personal property each, Cass, Grand
Forks, S1,7s6, 900; Pembina, 81. l60.o00;
Richland, Sl.25O.O 900; Traill. 81. l0l 900:
Walsh, $1.26l.oOo. Oliver returns the
smallest amcslnt of personal property
in the state. $94.l50.
The largest single item of personal
valuation in the state is that of horses
over three Years Old There are 2o4 .24O
returned by the assessors and the
average value is little over $50, max
ing the total value S6.1135.244 The
total assessed valuation of all classes
of horses in the state is about 81
5000 and of cattle about S5.O0n.00o.
There has been Il good increase in
live stock over last wear. There are
ll4.O 900 head of cattle one Year old re-
turned this Year, against $4,000 last
year: of two-year-old cattle $4,000 are
returned this year against $4,000 last
Year; last year there We're l36.OOO
COWS returned and this year there are
$4,000.
The number of sheep has increased.
Last year there Were 1864 and this
year there are 100000. Some INTEREST
ing items are as follows: There are
4,I21 bicycles. 2,S19 pianos, 62,059 wag-
ons and carriages, 4.54. organs and
melodeons. 1929 separators and horse
powers, and 1.439 threShing engines
and boilers. The state is wofully
short on iewelry, gold and silver ware.
diamonds and other similar articles
of display and adornment, for in the
whole state only 1854 in gold. silver
| and plated ware is returned and only
S1S.1S9 in diamonds, watches and jew
elrN.
The total assessed valuation of
goods and merchandise in the state is
only S2.044,4S5, of elevators Sl.l29.12S,
and Of grain therein on the first day
of April last 1924 .2242
More Hail.
The first hails1orm of the season OF
Pembina county destroyed between
10000 and 10000 acres OF the finest
grain grown in the state this year
| The storm was accompanied by Il high
wind and most of the grain damaged
is total loss. even he wheat in shock
being completely destroyed
The first place where the damage
was heavy was in section ~ of Park
township, and the storm traveled in u
| sout heasterly direction across the
corner of Lodema township. then
passed completely through Flora and
ST. Thomas into Midland.
The storm was about two miles
wide and from twenty to twenty-four
miles long. The worst damage was il
Flora township. where the groun,
was covered with hail stones three
and four inches thick. The crops ir
| the devastated section would have av
eraged better than fifteen bushels tC
the acre and the storm Will cause &
| loss of from 300, 900 to go 900 bushels
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-08-23
terprise
Another state Ticket.

The Social Democratic party of
North Dakota has nominated the fol-
lowing ticket. which will be placed on
the official ballot by petition: Elect
ors, Daniel F. Siegiried. +. S. Parker,
+. o. S.aastad: congressman. j. {. II.
Charest: governor. George w. Poague:
lieutenant governor. Royal +. King;
secretary of state. A. l'assett: auditor
K. c. Massey: treasurer +. l.. Dow:
superintendent of public instruction.
George w. Atteberry: commissioner OF
insurance, Ralph w. Simpkins; rail
road commissioners, William Lamb
Frederick j. Tucker, James Nelson;
commissioner of agriculture and la
Dor, S. +. Haight.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-08-23

Designed by the Patriotic Bishop of Del
aWare.)
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-08-23

The democratic party talks. The repub-
lican party acts. The democratic party is
magnificent in promises. The republican
party is strong in achievement. 1t is not
necessary in this convention, where you
and | have been houored with places by the
republican party. to go into exhaustive de-
tails of the party's life. The true state-
ment of its history is an unanswerable ar
gument in its behalf. 1t has made Amer
lea paradise for men who work 1t swept
from the path of labor the deadly COMPETE
ton OF the slave. 1t has placed the strong
arm Of the protective tariff laws about the
men who toll. and said that the underpaid
labor of foreign countries should not COM
pete with them Its policy has stimulat ted
invention, opened gold mines. populated
the western prairies. builded cities and
constructed states. 1t has made the money
Of the United States the best in the world
1t gave to this country and to huma nifty the
great heart and mind and soul and charity
Of that most loved and greatest of Amer
lean Observation-Disclosures Lincoln. 1t has
given to this generation another president
who Will go down to history with the light
OF honor upon his name. William Mcilin-
lev has combined the graces of a gentleman
with the courage of soldier: the tact of a
politician with the wisdom of a statesman.
He has been leader in fact as vel as in
name. He has been equal to ever duty,
and has proved master of every problem.
Wisconsin republicans believe in Vim. and
they believe in the sincerity. TIE agrees
sive patriotism. the pluck. the brains and
the sense of Theodore Roosevelt
In this campaign we shall not question
the honesty OF intention of thu masses Of
the democratic party. But shall bring
the policy. principles and statements Of the
democratic leaders TO the lar of public
Judgment and prove by record and reason
| that We are entitled to verdict, and that
William Mckinley should be the Next
! president of the United States.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-14
MAKE THEIR FUNERAL TOILET.
According 10 This Account Dccnpi-
tnted Insects Lay Themselves
Out for the Last Rites.

1t has often been noticed that there
are no animals which are more dainty
and fastidious in their personal hab'
it's than insects, the extreme pains
which the common housefy takes in
attending to its toilet being good
example of the racial characteristic.
The discovery has now been made
that certain insects have such
respect for Mrs. Grundy and are en-
dowed with such an innate love of
neatness and order that not even
death, or, rather decapitation, can
prevent them from making one grand
final toilet, which is clearly de-
signed to give them a sedate and re-
spectacle appearance after death,
says a scientific paper.
DR.. Ballion, skillful entomologist,
has discovered this remarkable fact.
During one of my recent horseback
rides" he says, 81 frequently caught
one of those large flies which annoy
cattle and horses so much, and |
promptly got rid OF it by crushing its
head. One day, instead of throwing
the mutilatcd insect away, placed it
on the back of my hand and indolent-
ly watched it For some seconds the
insect remained motionless, but then
to my unbounded surpise il moved
its front legs forward to place
where the head should have been and,
after it had rubbed them nervously
together, apparently in anguish, 1t be-
gan to brush its body and to smooth
its wings with its hind legs. Under
the gentle pressure of these limbs the
body gradually became extended and
the extremity curved, while the wings
gradually changed their natural posi-
ton and left the upper part OF the
body exposed. Meanwhile the hind
legs contued to brush each other
from time to time. Naturally ]
watched this extraordinary sight
with great interest. and in order to
see the finale I took the insect into
my study. where it lived the entire
day, spending the time at the un-
grateful task of making its own fun
| eral toilet"
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-14
NUMBER 36.
FOOD IN OILS OF PLANTS.
Much Nuf-iment Is Contained In the
Various Fats Found In Veg
citation.

The possibilities latent in vegetable
oils as an article of diet are not util-
lied, especially in this country, to am
extent proportionate TO their merits.
Theoretically we may admit that
plant oils are of the greatest nutri-
tive value, but do not reahze the prac-
teal importance of tho fact. Fat is
substance elaborated by cellular ac-
tivity in living organisms. Whether
the cell that accomplishes the produc-
tion of the fatty material from indif-
ferent elements, collects it little by
little from nutritive material supplied
10 it, be it plant or animal, the process
and its results are biologically equiva-
lent. The protoplasm of the plant
cell is to all intents and purposes ex-
actly the same as that of the animal
cell. Analysed chemically after the
death of the cell, they are found TO
be made up of the same substances,
says the Medical News.
1t is no wonder, then, that the va
rious products of the activity should
|
animal fats have, it is true, certain
characteristic qualities in which they
differ from each other. Certain men,
bers of the plant series of fat COM
pounds are, however, much more near
ly related to certain animal fats than
they are OF other members of their
own series; and, on the other hand,
many animal fats resemble Others of
their own series much less tnan they
do the plant oils. The more fluid
fats contain larger proportion OF
olein than do the harder fatty sub
stances, which are rich in palmitin
richer in olein than are the white fats,
which owe their color mainly TO stear-
in. Human fat Is much richer in olein
than most other animal fats and for
this reason approaches more nearly
many of the vegetable oils.
Chemical experience has shown how
beneficial for human consumption are
the fish oils, which are also rich in
olein. The product is, however, tX-
pensive, and its preparation for table
use requires most careful precautions,
as it may have associated with it n
number OF undesiraDl substances
that make it unpalatable and indiges-
tible, especially for the delicate stom-
achs of the patients who most need
it. The vegetable or plant oils are not
open to these objections. Moreover,
they can be obtained very cheaply.
Modern manufacturing enterprise has
made it possible TO obtain certain OF
them in perfectly natural state,
and much cheaper than even ordinary
asimai fats. There seems every rea-
son, then, that their use in the family
should be encouraged as much as pos
sible. They represent a most desir-
able addition to the domestic econo-
my of the modern household, cheap.
clean, eminently nutritious and
wholesome fat.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-09-14
A LITTLE NONSENSE.

~ couldn't sleep last night, | just
had to get up and walk around" I'm
somuia, eh?' 'Nes, The baby had it,"
philadelphia Press.
"Woman," observed the epigram-
matte boarder, "is connudrum with-
out an answer" "IIuh!" snorted Mr..
Sourdrop, 81 never saw woman with
out onen'-Baltimore American.
"You- Charlie seems to be an active
little fellow, Mrs. Dobbs." "Actiyep /
put clean shirt waist on him and in
five minutes he makes it look as If he
had worn it u week."--Maryland Jour
nal.
DR.. Pillet-"Your blood is impover-
ished. l shall have to prescribe some
iron for YOU" Mr.. Goshabby-"Don't
30 it, doctor. My wife tells me now
that look rustier than any other man
in town. Somerville Journal.
Actress Co land.ady)-"I must tell
YOU that viii have to move out unless
you can keep the rooms clear Of mice. "
Landlady-"You ought to be ashamed
of yourself. On the stage you play
Joan of Arc, and here you are afraid of
mouse se.'-Meggendorfer Blaetter.
Mrs. Mann-"I am afraid, Martha,
young Mr.. Styles is not altogether cor
rect in his habits" "Oh, you think
that because he and pa are such good
friends; but after we are married
shall insist.upon Charles having moth
ing to do with pa."-Boston Tran
script.
Wife-"Karl, we ought not to spend
so much for our summer trip this year
and I've thought of one way to cut
down expenses" Husband - "And
what is that, my dear?' Wife-"Wc
won't ask the doctor this year it
need the trip; that will save $5."-Flie'
gende Blaetter.
"My boy" said the willy politician
"take the advice of one who knows
and do not seek that Office. You viii
find it only an empty, barren honor
"Besides,' said the willy politician
after the young man had thanked hin
and left 81 want that Office myself
Baltimore American.