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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-07

tise or bolt on three crosspieces. c. at
the top of uprights, each 3 feet long,
to keep sides from spreading. Then
nail on two oak planks, h. feet 10
inches above the main frame floor,
lxl2 inches by ~ feet; allow IS inches
to extend in front to tie the animals
head to. Then board up the sides
nearly solid, except for two Stats, the
lower one, to put a board, j, foot
wide, through, to prevent falling
down while dehorning; the slot, i, be-
ing used to put windlass, X, through,
to draw the animal to the front of the
stock.
Nail two strips on each side to top
of uprights, each 1X4 inch and feet
long. Then spike on two 2x4-inch
pieces s feet long. d, across each end
of the frame at the ends and on the
bottom. Let them extend out ] foot
on each side. Brace them firmly as
shown at e. The head of the an
imal is fastened with a rope through
the holes shown at protruding end of
board, h. y peg is inserted under the
animals neck at g. The windlass is
attached to the rope about the an
imars head and the head is drawn
down close and tight against the
board, HI. NJ. Tanner, in Farm and
Home
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-07
HOW TO PREVENT FLIES.
First Essential Is the Removal of
Filth and Trash, Their Natural
Breeding Ground.

One OF the greatest nuisances about
farm is the pest of flies in the sum
mer and fall. 1t would be hard to
estimate the loss occasioned by them
every year about the barns, dairy and
feed-lots. No COW can do herself JUS
tlce where She is forced to keep up
continued battle with swarm of
flies from daylight until dark Wor-
rying at the flies is more wearing on
a team than hard labor The cause
OF pastured and fattening stock los
ing flesh in the summer is the flies
AS with most evils. the best cure is
prevention. To prevent the pest one
must remove their breeding ground.
which is the filth and trash about the
premises. 1t is the case on most
farms that the manure-heaps are al
lowed to accumulate during the sum-
mer and the yards to 90 uncleanrd.
These furnish the best of breeding
places for the flies. Swill barrels and
buckets, too, are never washed out,
but are allowed to sour and become
incrusted with dirt, another source
of flies. In feeding the hogs and
calves milk and slop are spilled about
the tronghs and barrels day after
day. The ground thus treated soon
becomes a hotbed for the eggs, which
will hatch and feed there. Open
closets and uncovered drains are an
other source. as is any place where
there is decayed matter or filth for
the maggo1s TO thrive upon after
Matching. Flies are far more of q
local pest than most people imagine.
a farm houSe whose grounds are kept
clean and whose back yard is free
from refuse, Stops, etc, will be little
troubled With flies. Stock kept in Il
clean stable or lot will be less troubled
than the animals of the un1idv, shift
less farmer. Cleanliness and flies do
not thrive togcther.-J. L. Irwin, in
Farm and Fireside,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-07
Gin sling for Gln-ser.

Some Americans not over familiar with
French, while in Paris not long ago. entered
q conIectioner's shop and asked in Engh III
for some ginger. VIVA. they wanted was the.
candled variety, of course common enough
in confectionery shops in New York But II:
the first syllable OF the word the Paris shop
men looked a, each other in amazement and
then at the women asking forit. After some
parlev II was made known to the Americans
that though the ginger was not in stock it
would be sent for evidently most unusual
procedure, Judging from the gestures ard ex-
carnations and significant chances upon he
part of all connected with the establishment
The Americans waited and waited; still the
ginger was not forthcoming. They were
just about to depart when what they We're
waiting for arrived, 1t was served IN hqueur
glasses with crushed ice, and j, was GIN
n. y. Evening Sun
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-07
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DEHoRN1NG CATTLE.
A Rack Especially Constructed for
the Purpose of Securely Holding
Mature Cattle.
2 work of dehorning mature

In the work of dehorning mature
cattle, it is essential that they be Sc
curely held. The best plan know of
is by means of a rack, as illustrated,
and which l have used with hum
dreds of head of stock For its con-
struction, take two scantlings, a Il,
2x6 inches by feet. Bore three lHs
inch holes through each piece. one in
middle and one at each end. Put
in three rounds each feet long,
which makes the main frame. Bolt
on six upright pieces, b. 2x4 inches
and feet high, one at middle, the
other two at ends, ON each side. Nor
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-07
Whistle s,xty-Five Miles Long.

An odd incident occurred lately on
the Chicago & Northwestern railway
at Highland Park, Ill.,. reports the Mil
waukee Sentinel. AS the engineer of
the train which reaches Milwaukee at
II O'Clock blew the whistle the valve
broke and he was unable to shut off
the steam from the noisemaker. From
Highland Park to Milwaukee. a dis
lance Of about IS miles. there was not
a moment when the whistle was not
sounding full strength. 1t could be
heard for miles away as the train came
on in long. continuous. shrill sound.
and at every city and village people ran
to their doors to learn what was hap
pening. While the whistle was blowing
the fireman was straining every nerve
to keep the steam up to the running
point and succeeded in bringing the
train into the station on time.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-07

toned our manager and the police,
but | discouraged the idea
IF this story gets out now / told
him, well be gray headed before we
hear the last of it. Let's keep quiet
and give Soper a chance
1--WE kept quiet, and Soper improved
his chance beautifully. During the
next six months he went through our
Office like an epidemic. He was an
artist. We got SO we could spot new
victim by his symptoms-arrogan
and mystery, and an urgent need of
ready money. And after each man
had passed through the ordeal we
brought him into our secret conclave
and waited for the next.
Then we made outside investiga-
tions. and found that nine-tenths of
the life insurance offices in New York
We're being favored the same way. and
the rest were coming into line at the
rate OF two or three Il month. The
various medical examiners cot so they
waived with any formal examination
when Soper was brought in. OF
course they might have given the
whole snap away. but | learned after
ward that he won their sympathy at
an early period. And as for the insur-
ance solicitors themselves. it got to be
a point of honor in every office in New
York to keep quiet and give newcom-
ers the benefit Of the experience.
Then. suddenly. Soper dropped out
of view and it was year before any
one heard of him again. But one day
happened through his old haunt in
I he smoking room of the top-notch
hotel and found him. He was dread
fully changed and sick looking. I
shook hands with him. but he didn't
know me. So l introduced myself and
got heart-to-heart talk out of him.
He had been a bookkeeper some
where downtown. on an extremely
meager salary, and up to the time he
was so his life had been spent between
dingy Office and a shabby boarding
house. Then one day an energetic
young insurance solicitor had got him
interested in small life policy for
+ he benefit of his sisters children out
in Wisconsin,. The young man had
taken him to dinner at cheap French
restaurant-and the young mans COM
pany had rejected him on the ground
of incipient Bright's disease But
that modest French dinner had been
a bright spot in his career. and it set
him thinking. And as result for
nearly three years that lonely life
was gladdened by the best table
luNuries that the best restaurants l.,
New York could provide.
And it may seem strange. but n
few months later. when poor ole
Sop01' went before his final Examiner
an enormous wreath of immortelles.
the gift of some 60 odd New York life
insurance solicitors. lay as = tribute
on his collin. IN. Y, SvS
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-07

ly. and Mr.. Soper seemed deeply i'm
pressed, l retired quietly, ponder
ing as l went.
"A couple of weeks later l ran
across Perkins. l mentioned seeing
him at dinner, and asked him CASUAL
~ if he had come into fortune
Then Perkins told me a narrowing
hard-luck story. how he had happened
on to this solid, elderly party who
had worked at him for three weeks
spent $5s.45 in lunches and dinners,
finally written him for $50oOO-no
less-and had him thrown down Oh
his medical examination.
81 offered Perkins my sympathy,
and after that tried to forget the
Soper episode. until One day young
Peasley, our newest solicitor, took
me aside. Peasley had been acting
peculiarly. Ordinarily he was one of
those not unattractive youths who
share their hopes and fears with such
of their acquaintance as can be got
to listen. But lately he had affected
lied the rest of the office.
cold man. he said quivering with
suppressed excitement, if | can raise
$50 I've got a chance of making a
years salary before Saturday.
sit appeared that he'd picked up an
elderly gentleman, who was evident
ly millionaire, and who had prac-
tically decided TO have Peasley write
him for no less than S5O,OOO But. of
course, such deal as that required
time and tact. For instance, on sew
eral occasions Peasley had taken him
to luncheon or dinner. OF course. you
couldn't ask a millionaire out to any
quick lunch, and Peasley had been
able to raise about S45 so far.
when Peasley paused for breath I
advised his withdrawing from the
transaction where it stood.
"'Why, what's the matter with it %
asked Peasley, bristlng.
First. your elderly friends got
Bright's disease said: second. | be
lieve he's a nice, smooth gormandiz-
ing old fake
"Peasley got up and regarded me
sternly. He thought it was funny
that ] could identify his man on such
meager description. and suggested
turning over to me the fakes address
after he had withdrawn from the
case.
"A fortnight later he came around
and apologized handsomely. He men,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-07
For Dowerles. Maiden..

The bequest with medieval flavor
about it is that given by the marquis
Of Butte to the township of Cardiff,
Wales. for the benefit of deserving but
dowerless maidens. The interest on
e 1000 is annually awarded to some
girl of the working classes on her mar
riage. The candidate has to be nomi-
mated by member of the corporation.
and has also to prove her right to the
dover by means OF good conduct APP
plications have to be sent in by March
81. but up to ten days ago not solitary
candidate had presented her creden-
tials. Last year a domestic servant
was the fortunate recipient of the
money. The question is now asked:
"Can the war. and the consequent
dearth Of eligible males, have anything
to do with the lack of even solitary
Applicant"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-07
Sale OF immature Calves.


a law that would prohibit the sale
of calves for food before they are
three months old would put an end
to bob" veal and lead to improve
ment of stock, for the reason that il
farmers We're compelled TO feed their
calves to the age of three months
they would then give some attention
10 breeding in order TO derive as
much as possible from the calves.
The scrub bull would soon become
useless under such system, and the
farmers would find the change great
~ in their favor, Many of the infant
calves are sold when but three days
old and are then unfit for human
food Prairie Farmer
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-07
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Jones-"I hear he got all the negro
vote" Johnston-"Ies. instead of
running for office he cakewalked."-
Kansas City Independent.
When man is a chronic sufferer
from indigestion he ought never to
eat any part of doughnut but the
hole in the middle of it.-Somerville
Journal.
Il understand that he was under a
cloud because he stole an umbrella. y
"Yes; and he stole the umbrella be-
cause he was under cloud. '-Harv,
ard Lampoon.
II can't imagine woman marry
ing prize-fghter." TOO brutal''
81 should say, Why. he would never
give her a chance to lk!'-Philadel-
phia North American.
Wunder-"Do you and your wife
ever have an argument??" Hen Peck
"Oh, no. When she gets through talk
ing l have forgotten what we We're
discussing. "-Baltimor American.
"This." said the sergeant of marines
who was showing her over the battle
ship; this is the quarterback. u
"Oh!" she exclaimed, feeling for her
purse, 81 thought it was all free. -
Philadelphia Press.
Mrs. Greene don't vor
know, l begin to think that Thomas
married me for my money" Mrs
Gray-"Oh, we'll, you know there is
always reason for every marriage.'
Boston Transcript.
Cnspeakable terror was writer
upon every lineament of the murdered
woman's face. "Ha. \ clew." eX
claimed the yellow reporters, as with
one voice. Writing experts We're sum
moned at once. These unhesitating
| ly declared that the terror had beer
written by one John Smith, Esq, ar
obscure lawyer. and he was accord
ingly electrocuted.-D Journal.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-07

Some South side girls have started
an association to furnish escorts for
women. Incorporation papers have
Chronicle
AS to the name of the company the
young ladies are very sensitive, and
one would hardly dare hazard a
guess. The young ladies range in age
from Il years to 30. and the purpose
of their company is to supply an es-
cort at any time of day and as late
at night as responsibility will per-
NIT.
The method to be employed is a
safe and practical one.
The first meeting was held in the
Office Of the wellknown pa" of one
of the young misses on jackson bolle-
ward and Dearborn street last week.
One member consented to say: 1--WE
are going to have an office in prom
inent building in the neighborhood of
State and Washington streets. where
the elevators run all night, and will
employ boys who are from 16 to 90
y CdlS VI SS 1ueN Will Dc lieu
in a dark-blue cloth sack coat. The
trousers will be tight-fitting and have
stripe of white down the side seams
The coat will be single breasted. with
a front like that of a fatigue coat of
an army officer The cap will be soft
blue. with visor running we'll around
like those the navy officers wear.
I'VE will subscribe enough money
to pay the expenses for three months.
We will engage only good. bright
boys who have parents they have to
help support. We will start with ten
that we have already engaged. The
boys will be in charge Of Il wom-
an. There will be two women en-
ployed as overseers. One will be on
duty from seven a. m. until five p. m.
the other from five p. NJ. until mid
night.
''The women have been stenograph
ers and have been in a similar bust
ness before. The escorts will be for
the use of the members only. We have
IS members and each member must
pay into the treasury of the company
for an escort at the rate of 25 cents
an hour and the car fare. and that
ought to put it on a paying basis.
There will be call boxes from our
houses to the office"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-07
l1Omesceker~' Excavations Via Chi
cnNU a l-ustcrn lIlIMnLn k:allrOau.

On the first and third Tuesdays OF June,
July and August the Chicago 4 Eastern IL
linos Railroad Will place on sale llomeseel-
er>' Excursion tickets to various points IN
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, In
sH.pp s' M..sur M' N"yh ca s1i s5u; IL
Carolina, Tennessee, Texas.
One Fare lplus 5000 for the Round
Trip. Tickets are limited On going trip iif-
teen days from date of sale with Stop-over
privileges in Homeseckers' Territory Re
turning tickets are limited twenty one days
from date of sale
Remember that we now have in service a
new wide veslibuled train between Chicago
and Waco and Fit Worth, Texas leaving
Chicago daily at l:50 +. Nj. Through Pull,
man Sleeping Cars and Free Reclining Chair
Cars. For further particulars call on or add
dress any agent Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Railroad or {. l.. Stone, G.. Z. and L. A..
ChlCapo
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-07
Long Rows Save Labor.

An exchange we'll illustrates the i'm
portance OF long rows by telling o. {
western farmer who had plowed lane
100 rods wide and a half-mie long. HI
made three fields. each SO rods wide anl
100 rods long. When planted in corr
he found that his man could cultivate il
the long way of the row in three days
while if going the other way there
was four days work. Just one day
extra was spent in turning around al
the end three times as often
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-07
MIX Yield. the Profit.

In the dairy profit must come out
OF the milk and milk alone Beet
should not be considered. 1t hardly
pays the darvman to feed an animal
ten or twelve years in order to sci,
for beef when at the outside three
years feeding should be sufficient tc
mature and finish for market bee.
animal. Feed the dairy COW for milk
and consider the returns from the
milk as the profits. and when the ami.
NAL fails as dairy COW sell to the
best advantage, considering what is
received as SO much gain. = Rural
World
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-07
Cow with Queer Annette.

Occasionally we hear of cattle that
develop an abnormal appetite for
wood, eating rotten pieces of boards
etc. \ contributor to National Stock
man states that at one Crawford
county institute gentleman com.
planned that one of his cows had
eaten pig-pen, a string of fence and
other lumber on the premises, and he
had been compelled to fence her away
from the barn to save it. He has fed
her many and various feeding stutfs
besides bonemeu, sawdust and other
side-dishes. With lumber at present
prices. the COW has expensive tastes
He wishes to know what produced the
appetite, and what will cure it. He
thinks he has provided foods that fur
nish all the mineral elements needed
and the inclination to chew sticks and
boards seems now to be only vicious
habit.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-07
BARNARD ADJUNCT.
An Open Shelter Which Ia just
full in Winter rs During the
Summer SeaaOn

No one knows until he has had ex-
pcrience with such an open shed at
the side Of his barnyard how very
necessary such a shelter is for the
farm animals. The cows can lie there
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-07
H0ods Sas-sapas.ilxa
Is America Greatest Blood Medicine.
The State OF Washington

Is known as the Evergreen State because
OF its vast forests Outside of the limited
areas Of BIG TREES in California there are
no such forests of pine. fir. hemlocl, spruce,
cedar. etc, as are found here. The trees
airs long and straight, and the massive, tim
bers and fine shingles made from them are
shipped all over the world.
Washington Fruit is u product of great
value Its flavor and color are unsurpassed.
East OF the Cascade mountains. the climate
is dry and warm, and irrigation is neces-
sary. This makes the farmer independent
OF rain. West Of the mountains irrigation
is unnecessary and the rainfall is ample for
all purposes. Canneries and fruit drying
establishments can he operated prohJaby
in this state. Grain, hops and alfalfa are
very profitable crops and beet sugar is
rapidly making Roadway.
Washington is a coming empire. Brains
are in demand in ali professions, and labor
is wanted and is paid remunerative prices.
Fuel. coal as we'll as wood is abundant and
cheap Schools and churches abound, the
state is we'll supplied with railways.
Varied attitudes and climates render this
country desirable place of residence and
all can be suited
For further information, rates, etc. ad-
dress Chas. $. Fee, Gen. Pass. Agent,
Northern Pacific R'y, St. Paul, Mimi.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-07

during summer nights after being
driven in from the pasture, thus be-
ing secure from showers or storms at
night The sheep can be fed there
during the winter. A farm team can
drive in under its shelter if caught in
a shower. The expense Of building
such shed is small, indeed. com
pared with the benefits to be derived
from it.-N. y. Tribune.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-07
The Man Better Reform.

To man who never can make his salary
stretch from one payday to the next a
learned financial article on The Elasticity
OF Our Currency must seem bitter sarcasm.
N. y. Press.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-07

Once Enough. notice that lightning
struck the Chicago river last Thursday"
II i bet that, case where lightning never
PLAIN Dealer.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-07
Too Frank.

A clothing merchant in lower Broadway
had big 10, of clothes That he had bought
al a bargain, md by putting i price OF sl5
on each tie thought they would sell rapidly,
FOR they We're o, exceptionally good value
for that money. lie put one OF the suits on u
form and set it in font OF his store with Il
clerks had painted on piece of cardboard.
THIS announced lhe price Then he ard his
clerks prepared 10 do a rushing business.
The hours passed and no one came in to buy
the suits. This caused the merchant to Won
der, and at length he determined to 90 out
and take a look at the sample SUIT and siyn.
This is what he found OH the sign: These
ans passing by saw the sign and smiled at It's
iranlsneSs. The merchant tore down the
sign from the suit, and the clerk who had de-
signed ii started out TO look Tor another job
N. Y. Herald
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-07
Better Blood
Better Health

Ii you don's feel WEI! to-day You can be
made to Zee! better by making Your blood
better. Hood Sarsaparli!a is the great
pure blood maker. That is how it cures that
tired feeling, pimp.es, sores, salt rheum,
scro.u!a and catarrh Get bottle OF this
great medicine and begin taking it d. once
and see how quickly It Will bring your blood
up TO the Good Health point
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-07

Bull calves, whether intended for
the market or to breed from, should
be kept in thriving condition.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-07
ESCORTS FOR GIRLS.
caEO for the PurpOxe OfPrO-
Vidlng Them.

Some South side girls have started
an association to furnish escorts for
women. Incorporation papers have
been drawn up and filed, says the
Chronicle
The Afro-American advance., 1900-10-06
THE BEST FRIEND WE HAVE.
Mark TwRin Declares England aud
America Came Very Close To-
ncther In InteEcstu.

New York Oct. g. Mark Twain will
leave London ON Saturday, TO make
his home In the United States, after
IA nine years residence In Europe, says
n London dispatch to the Herald.
He returns, lac saSs, feeling like u
hoy rcjuvenated In body aud inApir-
tied In mind The great humorist will
spend the winter in New York aud
will go back to his old home, Hart
ford, Conn, In the spring.
lie AYERS that nine years contact
with Englishmen aud conilncnials
has assured him that the Anglo Amer
lean pact exists.
'England," says he. ''ia the best friend
We have got In Europe, and We are the
only friend she's got on earth. No one
ventures to suggest a formal offensive and
defensive alliance. hut it ~ our mutual
interest that sentiment along that line
should grow In the hearts uf our people.
The time Ia coming when each of the twa
great peoples will need Il IN their bust
ness II IL out OF my line 90 be pcsHimistlc.
bat think that the Chinese concert, which
has already become n comedy, ts likely
Ia end ia tragedy. when the crash comes
Il will be best fur England. best for Amer
len and beat for the world that the union
Jack and the stars aud stripes should wave
tsaethNf"