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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS
viii Have to Change.

j. Bannon. who perfected arrange
ments for the erection and operation
of a linseed oil mill in Grand Forks,
having received the cooperation of
the citizens for the operation of such
a mill. a sum of money having been
subscribed to assist him to float the
venture. it seems that The Great
Northern Railroad Company has gone
back on a verbal agreement to lease
him the land upon which the White
elevator stands. greatly inconvenience
ing him in his plans and necessitat-
ing his making new arrangements
Damon had arranged to purchase
the White elevator which he intended
to rebuild and use for his mill 1t was
on these plans that the citizens were
prevailed upon to interest themselves
in the venture and now that they
have fallen through. murmurings of
discomfort are heard.
The Great Northern claims that it
was mistake on their part to prom-
Use to lease the first tract of land, and
realizing that the promoters of the
mill have been inconvenienced. they
promise to assist them in finding a
new location. and it is said reimburse
them for expense and trouble to
which they have been put.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15
HENRY CABOT LODGE.
Junior United States Senator from
Old Massachusetts.
He Is Intensely American nnd Alvays
Has an Eye TO the Future A
Scholar in Politics, but Not
Visionary.

\ man who is pointed out score of
times a day to visitors in The senate
press gallery at Washington is Henry
Cabot Lodge, of Massachusetts. He
is one of the most interesting figures
in congress, and one of the few whose
personal appearance does not belle de-
scription. Both the Massachusetts SEN
ators are men whose regulations are
not confined to politics, and whose
names stand for something besides
prominence in legislation.
Both Hoar and Lodge are men of af-
fairs, of scholastic attachments. of fam
lily. and of varied interests. Either
would have national reputation, even
though he did not hold a seat in the
senate. There are few senator's of
whom this could be said, and fewer
states Of which it can be said of both
senators. They represent the old and
the new. One approaches the end of
mis- career, crowned with honor and re-
spect; the other, though he has been
good many years in congress, may
be said to be upon the threshold of a
career the end of which is not vet in
sight.
Mr.. Lodge has been called a scholar
in politics. That is an easy phrase, that
is usually applied without overmuch
discrimination. 1t is true that he is
a scholar, and that he is in politics; but,
says the Washington Star. he doesn't
confound the two. In the popular
fancy the scholar in politics is a vision
AIRY person, with high ideals, which are
usually quite impractical when it comes
to carrying them into effect. Lodge
is practical. He has his ideals, as
every man in public life ought to have;
but he appreciates the limitations of
human nature, and knows Instructive
ly when those ideals are Immediately
capable of realization and when they
are not. He understands the political
wisdom of biding his time and making
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15
Quaint scrvian Customs.

quaint custom obtains in servia
where, in some towns, ii is usua. for the
inhabitants to hang G dressed doll, and
sometimes two or even three of them
in the principal window of the house
This indicates that there is living there
a marriageable woman, sometimes more
than one, who is willing and anxious
to become bride. Another Servian Gus
tom is that of hanging a small sheet
Of grain outside the house. The SUI
perstition is that if the grain is stolen
there will soon be wedding in the
house; if the lady dwelling within is
anxious to wed, the sheaf is hung low
quite within the reach of the sutton
who may possibly be as anxious to
steal it as she is to have it stolen.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15

last national campaign, and it was due
largely to his management that the
state was carried for President Mchin-
ley. 1t was during the national cam
paign that Mr.. Ferry's name was first
mentioned as a possible candidate for
the gubernatorial nomination. In 1898
his friends urged him to make the race
against Gov. Pingree. He refused to do
so and his name was withdrawn.
Mr.. Ferry was born at Loweville, n.
", August S, 1888. His ancestors came
to this country in 1915 and settled in
the Massachusetts colony. When young
Ferry reached the age of 16 family re-
verses compelled him to shift for him
self, and he worked for time as a
farm hand. He was ambitious, and man
aged to attend the district schools dur
ing the winter terms. When still boy
he had absorbed all that the teachers of
the district schools were able to give.
He took position in Rochester mainly
for the educational advantages offered.
Mr.. Ferry came to Detroit in 1852.
He worked for time for S. D. El~ood
and managed to save little money ,'at
OF very meager salary. He formed
partnership with NJ. L. Gardner in the
seed business in 1856. The firm contin-
ucd in business for many years, and
eventually Mr. Gardeners interests were
secured and the present firm OF o. ii.
Ferry & Co. was organized. Mr.. Ferry's
Judgment and financial aid have been
utilized in forming many of the leading
enterprises of the city. Among them
may be mentioned the National Pin
company, the Detroit Copper Rolling
Mill company and the Gale Sulliy Flow
company.
Mr.. Ferry was married to Miss Addie
i. Miller, Of Unadilia, y. V, in 1861, and
they have four children. In social life
he;s ploasantand unostentatious.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15

use of instruments at his hand for the
accomplishments of thatwhic he knows
can be done.
His name has been known nationally
for nearly quarter Of a century, and
yet lie is young man. He comes from
a iong-liycd race, and some Of his ances-
tors acted important parts in the early
history Of the republic (his grandpa
Their, George Cabot, was the first secre-
taIy OF the nayy), and there is no rea-
son why lie should not hold place in
public life for at least IL quarter of a
century more. Physically and intellec-
tual!y he is a thoroughbred. Straight
as an arrow. trim Of figure, graceful in
bearing, his outward presence attracts
The eye and is quite in keeping with his
habit 0: mind. His brain is muscular,
like his body, and is as finely trained
His mind works with the certainty of
u machine.
Ledge is a born fighter. If he had
come from another walk of life, and
had entered the prize ring. he would
have been the champion. In whatever
circumstances he might have been
placed he would have risen above the
surface. He knows what it is to be
beaten, but lie does not know what it
means to stay beat. A blow aimed at
him is always the prelude to another
blow aimed in return. Everyt hing he
has won in public life, in literature, or
in any way, has been Won at the ex-
pense OF hard knocks. which have
helped to strens, then his power of en-
durance.
Before Massachusetts audience, es-
Pccially before Boston audience he is
an effective orator. He catches the at
mosphere in way which would be i'm
possible for one of another heritage
On The stump. in conventions in times
Of great excitement, his speech is kind
ling and uplifting to a degree which
may seem strange to those who know
MIN Only in the not altogether sylnpa-
thetic atmosphere of the senate He
understands the art OF leading the
imagination of his hearers a continual
chase. while punctuating his talk with
epigran and local allusion.
He is an intense American. He has
confidence in the future of his own
country and in the capacity of the
American people to cope With any prob
lem that may come along. lie believes
that the United States is the greatest
country on earth, and that there is
nothing too big for the American pco-
pie o aspire to. He has theories, but
he is not a theorist when he finds his
theories clashing hopeless,.T With facts.
He has v!rility tempered by sentiment.
No man in public life has a more ia
ln'!ar acquaintance with books, and
TO man il public life is less under the
influence Of merely hooliish ideas.
he is ambitious. So is every man whc
eTer did anything worth he while.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15
Not Ever, Ballet Kills.

In the Cuban war about 90 out of
every us American soldiers shot made
complete recoveries. The employment
of the moder1' high-power rifles. with
their small bullets, tends to put more
soldiers out OF the fight temporarily
but actually ecreases the mortality.
\ queer aspect of the investigation was
that majority of the bullets found
Judgment not in the trunk OF the BODY.
but in the arms, legs and head. The
proportion in the sparish-American
war was 40 in the legs, 80 in the arms.
90 in the body and ten in the head and
neck. out OF every hundred bullets that
hit human target.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15
Asking Lower Rates

Wheat shippers on the line OF the
Northern Pacific have made applic;l-
ton fot' q reduction OF 20 per cent on
grain rates for a period Of 90 days Ia
assist them in getting 1heig grain Oh
the market. II is urged that this re-
enction would cause Il heavy move
nrnt Of wheat and cause large in
crease iii the earnings Of the road.
even al the reduced rates Although
this application had not reached 5hc
Offices OF the company. the officials
gave il cut unoiiicially that there was
little prospect Of a reduction.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15
SHE RODE 1862 MILES.
And BY This Feat Won a Big Bet
for Her Husband.
Travelled Across the Continent on q
Wheel. Accompanied by Her Less
err Half-Hcr Most Thrilling Adj
venture ON the Trip.

Mrs. Jack Williams, of Philadelphia,
has two possessions which she values
beyond price. One is her husband, the
other is his word of honor.
1t was to enable him to keep his word
that she has just completed a journey
which no other woman in America has
ever taken-a journey that involved
nearly four months of hardship and
danger that few men would care to face.
She Travelled 3,5G2 miles on tandem
wheel because her husband had said
that she could do it.
She crossed the continent from Phil
adelphia to San Francisco, to make
good her husbands signed statement
that he could manufacture wheel
which would carry himself and wife the
distance designated.
Notonlyw was his word at stake. There
was wager of thousand dollars cash
all the money saved by the young
couple since their wedding day-that
they would cross the continent in 90
days, exclusive of Sundays, starting
penniless and earning their way as they
went.
The start from Philadelphia was
made at 80 in the morning of August 6.
These are some of the things this little
woman did, that Philadelphia might
not say her husband was braggart:
She starved and went ragged; she
slept in sheds, stables, in wheat bin.
by barbed Wire fences. in prairie dug
outs, station houses, on the edge of a
water tank, in sheepherders' wagons
and under shelter made of railroad ties
She lodged engines in dark. Shiny tun-
nels and on high bridges. Here is her
own story Of her most thrilling adven-
ture on her trip, as told to a New York
Journal reporter:
my first real scare was up in the
Ozark mountains. about five miles out
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15

Of jefferson City, which is midway be-
tween Kansas City ard ST. Louis. Find
i1g the mountain roads impractical bic
for riding or walking, we had gone IA
miles out Of our way to reach the rail-
road track. This brought US to the Gas
conade bridge, and it was on this dizzy
elevation that a freight train disputed
the right Of way with US.
ut was misting heavily, and we could
Tot see through the gloom far enough
to discern an engine. nor could we hear
one for the noise Of the rushing waters
below. We decided TO take chances.
Gasconade bridge is a third of mile
long, and part of it is Draw bridge. On
the middle span a freight train thun-
and act pretty quickly when in crisis
like that
"'Crawl undcr.' shouted my husband.
II made dash for the open space
and swung over, bracing myself
against all abutment Of the bridge
Jack held the wheel over and swung be-
meath the bridge, resting the wheel
against the abutment. | hung between
the freight train and the river.
ut seemed hours rather than min es
while the bridge shook With the ter
rife weight that was tearing over it.
All remember thinking was: What
muddy water to drown in!' How we
ever crawled up again, scarcely know.
Twas nearly dead with nervousness. and
sat down en- the bridge in the rain to
shed some very damp, discouraged
iearS"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15
The Poultry Show

The four days meeting of the
North Dakota and Northern Mime
sofa Poultry Association came to a
successful ending at Fargo. The
number of birds was almost twice as
large this year as ever before and the
attendance was equally increased.
The exhibitors have been from Min
nesota and both Dakotas and all re.
turned satisfied with the manner IN
which the show was conducted. Final
awards of the Sweepstakc prizes to-
night resulted in George f. Newton,
of Detroit. winning the silver cup in
the American class. In the ASiatc
class, Louis \. Taubert. of Casselton
was the cup winner. Crabbe & Dill
We're prize winners in the Mediter
ranean class. having the highest
scored bird of the show. Il pullct
which was marked % 12. The Sun
berg special cup for the highest scor-
ing barred Plymouth Rock went to
George +. Newton. of Detroit. The
association prize Went to Crabbc Il
Dill, of Fargo. on the largest and best
display.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15
GEORGE ESCOL SELLERS.
Original of Mark Twnfn's Famous
Col. Mulberry Was n Quiet,
Scholarly Gentleman.

Until little over a year ago there
lived in comfortable home. just south
Of the tower which marks Bragg's
headquarters during the battle of Mis-
sionary Ridge, one of the most inter-
esting characters.
His name was George Escol Sellers,
and he was born in Philadelphia, in
November. 1908.
More than so years ago he was en-
gagged in civil engineering in Tennes-
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15
BRIGHT YOUNG MAN.
ernOr of Kentucky. Comes of
Distinguished Stock.

j. c. W. Beckham. who was declared
governor of kentucky by the demo
cracy OF his state Immediately after
the demise of William i. Goebel. is q
young man. having been born August
5, 1869 at Bardstown, Ky. His father
was William y. Eeckham, and his
mothe: Julia T. Wick!iffe, daughter OF
Gov. Charles \. Wicl:liffe, former chief
executive of the state. His earliest
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15
DEXTER MASON FERRY.
coed PinErec ~ Governor
of Michigan.

Dexter Mason Ferry, republican can
didate against Gov. Pingree, is man
of power in the political life of Mich
igan, and is widely influential in the
business; circles of Detroit. He is vice
president of the First national bank,
one of the organizers and officers of the
Wayne County savings bank, direct
or of the Union Trust company and
head of the seed house of ID. N. Ferry
g. Co.
Mr.. Ferry served as chairman of the
state republican committee during the
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15
4 Summer Resort.

The weather report for the month
of january shows some interesting
facts, and seems to subStan,iate the
theory hat the climate of North Da-
kota is rapidly changing, and that
soon the state will be looked upon as
an ideal winter resort. The average
temperature for the month was 10
above-the highest since 1875 with
the exception of 1891, when the aver
age temperature was ~ above. The
highest temperature was on the 10th
81 above-and the lowest on the
3lst. when the Thermometer register
ed 90 degrees below zero. On the 10Th
the greatest range of temperature oc
curred-5S degrees.
Old settlers claim that. so far, the
winter has been the mildest in their
memory. Stoclsmen and farmer are
greatly benefited, as it takes but lit
tie feed for stock.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15

The population OF Peru is illustrated
by the fact tina, the valley Of Santa,
which in the days OF the lncas had q
population of 100000, now has only
5000.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15
Brief Notes.

The Prohibition party of North Da-
kot& VII hold their state convention
at Grand Forks. March %, 1909. W..
O. >teNu,,: national chairman. viii
be present and address the convsn-
ton.
The total expenditure for the main
tenance OF the insane asylum at
jamestown. for the six months end
ing Dee. 81, 1899, was about 10000.
Probably the oldest horse in the
state a mare 80 years Old. died at Lis
has q valuable colt raised by her last
!4ar.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15
Died in Prison.

Albany, y. Y, Feb. ;. "Bill' Cook,
who was sentenced in 1885 to .5 years
imprisonment in Ike Albany pcIi,en-
,iary. died there "Wednesday from con-
sumption. He was one of the most
noted Gespeladoes Of the Indian terri-
tory.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15
STRONGEST Man Dies.

Boston, Feb 9--Jam"s Walter Ken
neGy. aged 40, probably the strongest
man in The world. died here Ills
greatest lift vas 4.2l0 pounds.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15
Chinese Must Go.

The trial of the bunch of CcIe.,ti;.ls
held at Fargo. for Violating the cxrll-
sion act, resulted in three being sent
back to the Flowery Kingdom. while
one was admitted as !; citizen. The
quartet all claimed membership in
the Wah Hing Company. so Clark
street. Chicago. n. Fook Was the
lucky one. His ability 10 speak the
English language 1ueNtly and the
Testimony OF Ii. NJ, Barns boollS"cper
for Marshall Field. was responsible
for his admission. The other three.
Ne i.urn. N@ Chuck and N9 QUEEN,
gave conclusive Evidence of their ia
miIiarity with streets and places in
the Illinois city. but were unable to
satisfy the court that their ccnncc-
ton with the firm was bona tide.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15

Five hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars WAS the price paid for the great
Iavcr'ier pearl. 1t was originally
ow-tG at Ca,ita, in Arabia.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15
I!r Was Careless

Peter PauISon. of Jamestown. rot
his arm caught in the fly wheel OF
the gasoline engine AT the coal docks
at jamestown. and his right arm was
broken Just above the elbow and his
thumb torn off so it only held by the
skin. He and other boys went into
the engine house to warm up and it
is stated Peter put stick in the
spokes of the wheel to see it fly
around. The stick Slipped and his
arm went into the wheel with disas-
,rous results. DR.. Depuy amputa1ed
the thumb and wired the bones OF
the arm together and an early recov-
cry is looked for. There is a com
pound fracture OF the forearm
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15

GPA1N-Wheat. No. J Norm
Oats, no. = Nhi,e....,.....
Fy@ No. Observation-Disclosures.
Ear.e", No. 2...............
NSAS CITY
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-05-25
adds Have Kidney Trouble
and DON'T Know It.
How 70 Find out.

! bottle or common glass with your
4 andlet Il stand tweniy-four hours; .
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-05-25
pAuL BROWN AcoUI1TED.
The Trumped Up Charge Of At
tempted Rape BY Him Fell
Through with a Dull Thud.

Paul Brown, colored, was arraigned
and tried in circuit court Saturday
upon an Indictment charging him
with the crime of attempted rape
upon the person Of Mrs. Mary Clayton,
colored. The incident is alleged to
have taken place at her home on Fer
rystreet, the evening of February Z
last. The evidence disclosed that she
was keeping house of Ill fame and
harbored two Of Madam Dowd's
soiled doves: that men, both white
aud black, frequented the house and
tarrled long. 1t was also stated that
Mrs. Clayton attended to Paul that
evening us her sweet heart and APP
peared more or less atfectionate to-
ward him. Trouble occurred that
night and some one struck her over
the head with beer bottle. She
saysit was Paul but one of her wit
nesses swore that she told him her
husband, Jacob, struck her. She
claimed that after inviting Paul into
the house, she lay down on the bed
and fell asleep, and then 1t was Paul
laid his hand upon her, but she did
notknow whether he meant to do her
harm or simply rob her Of her money.
Atthe instance Of Aunt Julia Ross.
colOred, Paul's mother, who informed
the landlord of the kind of house Mrs.
Clayton was running, the latter had to
seek quarters and it seems plaus-
iblethat the Claytons trumpet up the
terrible charge against Paul for the
sakeof revenge. Paul admitted they
hada fight and he struck her. The
jury brought in a verdict for assault
and battery and he was fined s..
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-05-25

The finest assortment of trunks and
yallses in the city at Will Nusbaum's
Third street. 2-tf.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-05-25
pEER PARK HOTEL,
DEER PARK, MD. MOST DELIGHTFUL
SUMNER RESORT OF THE ALLIE
GHENIEs.

Swept by mountain brcezes, $500
feet above sea level. Absolutely free
from malaria, hay fever and mosque
tos. On Main Line of Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad. Hotel and Cottages.
Every modern convenience. Rooms
en- suite with bath. Electric Lights,
Elevator. Turkish Baths two large
Swimming Pools, Golf Links, Tennis
Courts, Bowling Alleys, Magnificent
Drives, Complete Livery Service. An
napolis Naval Academy Band. De-
lightful Cottages Furnished for house
Keeping If desiredl ready for occupant
cy sumo LIST. Hotel open from June
sd to September 30th.
For rates and information address
w. E. Burwell, Manager, B. y o..
Building, baltimore, Md, until June
10th. After that time, Deer Park,
Garrett County, Md. 2S-td
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-05-25

seMment or Sets
ting indicates an
unhealthy condi-
tIon of the kid
,neys; If II stains
your linen II Is
evidence Of kid
ney trouble: too
frequent desire to
pass Il or pain In
the back Is also
lrtAaA,,~ naA h1ad.