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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-18
KANSAS WANTS EXPANSION
AND GENERAL PROSPERITY

w. H. Nation, a leading Populist
Of Erie, Neosho Co., Kansas: NC
Kinley's election was not attended
by the evil consequences predicted,
in fact the time since the election of
1896 has been period of almost IN
exampled prosperity. Instead Of
men hunting work, you now find
work hunting men, and the doleful
predictions made four years ago
now read like comic almanac, and
this fact has made it necessary to
create a new issue. consequently,
the question Of imperialism has been
brought forward and the Democrat
1c party has become sentimental and
is shedding tears over the wrongs Of
the colored man 10000 miles away.
l can see no reason why the Populist
party should any longer follow Mr..
Bryan, the fact that nearly all the
gold Democrats that bolted Bryan in
'96 are supporting him now leads
me to believe that secretly he has
abandoned the silver issue, and on
that issue only was he in sympathy
with the Populist party, From the
first. have been in favor of retain
ing the Philippines and sustaining
the administration"
r. E. Melvin, Lawrence, Kan. A
leading attorney and graduate of the
Kansas State University.
John A. Forrest, one of the lead
ing business men of Hope, Kansas.
Prosperity. ..
Judge Funk. Medicine Lodge. Kan.
Prosperity.
Ben Jenkins, miner, Weir City.
Lou McGruder, farmer, Weir City.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-18

Judge A. G. Hinkson of Sacramento,
Cal, has resigned from the Iroquois
club, the leading Democratic organiza-
ton OF the state. Long before the re-
tentlon OF the Philippines had crystal
lied into political issue | expressed
the unqualified opinion that, not only
as wise political and commercial
measure, but as duty to the nhab-
itants Of the Philippine Islands, they
should be retained as our territory and
should be governed as our other terri
tories are governed. To this view |
still adhere, regardless of the wishes
of the comparatively few who are in
rebellion against our government.
William II. Devlin, at one time
Democratic candidate for assembly,
man. Sacramento, Cal, now leading
attorney. The Philippines are now in
rebellion against the authority OF the
United States, and for my part | be-
lieve that this rebellion should . be
crushed, and that untn the authority
of our government is recognized no
negotiations towards peace should be
had. By acquiring the Philippines we
have undertaken new responsibilities
and are liable to the governments of
the world for the proper preservation
of property rights and maintenance Of
good government. In my judgment,
this can be brought about al the pres
ent time only by the authority of our
government being recognized and re-
spected. For these reasons and
others, I favor the policy of President
Mckinley. and intend to vote for him"
Col. Andrew Cory. who has hitherto
been one of the principal stays of the
Democratic party in Iron county, Utah,
has publicly announced himself a Re-
publican. AS Mr.. Cory is widely
known throughout Utah. his CONVEX
sion will occasion no little SURPRISE
Will H. Lett, who has been secretary
in the Salt Lake City (Utah) Fifth pre-
cinct. has resigned and will support
the Republican ticket. Il think it
would be suicidal to make change in
the administration at this time | be-
lieve President Mckinley is the right
man for the place at present ard |
shall do all can to keep him there I
am in favor of expansion and believe
this cry Of imperialism is all buga-
boo. ! have always been Democrat
until this year, but from now on | in
tend to do all am able to elect the
Republican ticket"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-18

George L. Rives. New York. Sound
money.
William E. Curtis New York. Sound
money.
Abram H. Daley, the well-known
Brooklyn lawyer and former Surrogate
of Kings county, has abandoned the
Democratic organization with which he
had been closely allied for years and
will vote the whole Republican ticket
this year. Mr.. Daley thus briefly but
forcibly accounts for his political
change of heart: When l want to de-
stroy bad cause l come out actively
against it. I don't believe in any half
way measures in regard to Organism. y
F. P. Garrettson, Newport, R. L.. was
once free trader, but is convinced that
protection is the proper policy for the
United States to pursue.
j. r. Williams. Bucks, Summers Co.,
West Va. In declining Democratic
nomination he wrote: LAS an honest
man l cannot consent to allow my
name to remain on ticket | cannot
support. voted for William Mckinley
in 1896 and am proud of it, as l feel
the Republican party has fully redeem
| ed all its pledges made to the people
then, and especially to the farmers. l
desire no change in the administration.
feel that l can support my family
| better and easier; have better prices
and reader markets for the products
Of my farm under a Republican adj
ministration l cannot jeopardize my
interests for any untried theory Of free
silver or bugaboo Of Imperialism. l
am for Mckinley and the Republican
ticket"
B. F. Meador, Dunns, West Va: Il
have been lifelong Democrat, voting
that ticket for 81 years, but l find that
the Republican party is the party Of the
people; the party for the farmer and
aboring man. l can live easier and
have more comforts Of life under
Republican administration than under
Democratic administration. In view
of these facts, l can no longer support
/ the Democratic ticket. and hereby de-
clare myself for Mckinley and the ne
publican party"
| A. ]. Mills, Oriskany, N. VI have
| voted the Democratic ticket for years,
but this time l shall give my vote to
Mckinley and Roosevelt. liked Nc
Kinley's attitude on the Cuban ques-
ton and l admire Roosevelt very
much.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-18
WILLIAM HINTZ AND HIS
EXPERIENCE WITH SHEEP

William Hintz, one Of the best
known German farmers in Hancock
County, Ohio, gives this reason for
his conversion from Organism: Il
used to be a Democrat. and was
one until l found that by voting the
Democratic ticket l was voting
against my sheep. l had a big
flock of sheep on my farm. The
Democratic party In 1892 initiated
free trade and took the duty off
WOOL The price fell to II cents. 1t
made me think l studied the ques-
ton hard and conscientiously, and
from all sides. l looked at it in an
unbiased manner. What was good
for me certainly must be good for
my neighbor, and he must also suf-
fer with me. If the price of my wool
deprecated, the cost of clothes
might be less. but 1 would have no
money to buy them. studied the
matter carefully, and came to the
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-18

conclusion that l might just as we'll
kill my sheep as vote the Democrat
ic ticket. Then came the cry of free
silver. In my life l have found that
it is wise to follow successful men.
Therefore if man is a money
maker why not watch him and try
the same methods yourself? l found
that the men of the country who
had money were against free silver.
asked myself why, and concluded
free silver would be bad for my
sheep. l voted for Mckinley and
the Republican platform and have
done so ever since. l shall support
the Republican ticket this year l
am no longer Democrat but a Re-
publican. The Democratic platform
shifts its planks too often to suit
me. l am satisfied with the present
state OF affairs, and SO are my
sheep"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-18

grow means the beginning of death.
Whether, as Mr.. Bryan says, world
dominion is our destiny or not one
thing is clear, and that is that ex-
pansion is in our blood and it is in
our blood not because Of any love
of conquest of the world, but of our
passion for the worlds betterment.
One thing that characterizes the
American is his God-like ambition,
his supreme and splendid passion
for achievement. He is not satisfied
with the good. He yearns for the
better and when he has attained
the better he reaches out for the
best. He wants this to be the best
possible world. and, thank God, he
is man enough to do his share to
make it so.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-18
BRYAN MISSES THE SPIRIT
OF AMERICAN ASPIRATIONS

DR.. j. A. Milburn, pastor Of the
Second Presbyterian church of In
dianapolis, who has been a sturdy
champion Of Democratic principles
in the past. intends to vote the Re-
publican ticket this year. He says:
II see no reason why a minister
should not express his political pref
erences. as Well as any one else. l
have been for long years Demo-
crat, but at the last Presidential
election voted for Mckinley. will
vote for him again. Mr.. Bryan. I
think, is a good man, but he is the
incarnation of economic heresies,
and what is more he fails to under
stand the temperament and the
genius Of a growing world He has
not yet learned. evidently that life
means growth, and that to cease to
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-18

DR.. J. T. Emigh, Red Cloud.
William Kent, ST., retired farmer,
Red Cloud.
]. S. Dyer. stock buyer, Red Cloud.
Ed Dyer. stock buyer, Red Cloud.
Geo. Blair, merchant, Red Cloud.
Joe Blair, clerk, Red Cloud.
Bert Blair, clerk, Red Cloud.
Paul Storey, clerk. Red Cloud.
Hub. Henry, farmer, Red Cloud.
NJ. R. Bentley, capitalist, Red
Cloud
Thos. Penman. merchant, Red
Cloud.
Geo. Lindsey, farmer (cattle).
Red Cloud.
Sam Kizer, carpenter, Red Cloud.
Will Kizer, carpenter, Red Cloud.
Clarence Kizer. carpenter. Red
Cloud
Jim Brown. carpenter. Red Cloud.
Henry Brown. carpenter, Red
Cloud
j. 8. Geeham, attorney Red Cloud.
Horny Geeham, farmer, Red
e. Mcfarland merchant, Red
Cloud
Frank COWden, merchant, Red
Cloud
c. Nj. Storey, liveryman. Cowles.
H. Burgess, merchant. Blue Hill.
was Populist candidate for county
treasurer three years ago.
Andrew Guy, farmer, Guide Rock,
German.
Henry Guy, farmer, Guide Rock,
German.
Geo. Guy. farmer. Guide Rock,
German.
DR.. Bradshaw, Guide Rock
A. S. Froudfit, lumber merchant,
Guide Rock
Ohnsteads (three of them), Guide
Rock, Germans.
Charles AmacS, farmer, Red
Cloud
Evans Amack, farmer, Red Cloud.
j. S. Enligh, farmer. Cowles.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-18
A GEORGIAN'S REASONS FOR
VOTING FOR MCKINLEY

shall vote for Mckinley and
Roosevelt because:
First-We are Americans, and are
against all Of Americas enemies.
Second-We are patriotic, and are
DESTROYS Of suppressing those who
give aid and comfort to our enc
mics.
Third-We are honest and are
against all efforts at dishonoring
the nation by currency legislation
or otherwise.
Fourth-We are law abiding. and
are against all encouragement Of
force in the settlement of disputes.
Fifth-We are progressive. and
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-18

favor legitimate expansion Of our
commerce and our power.
Sixth-We are hopeful that Mr.
Mckinley has seen his former errors
and will treat our Southern people
fairly and broadly, and carefully re-
frain from humiliating them.
Will he do so? II he does not,
then all hope OF ever breaking the
solid South must be postponed until
he is succeeded by wiser man; and
we, who are leaving the beaten path,
will sorrowfully and penitently re-
turn whenceHwe came.
Alexander r. Lawton.
Savannah. Ga.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-18

''The greatest crime, short of
absolute political ensiavement, that
could be committed against the
wo kingman in this country would
be to confiscate his labor for the
benefit OF the employer by Destroy
irg the value of the money in which
his. wages are paid. But, gentle
men, this irreparabIe wrong can
never be perpetrated under our
system of government, unless the
laboring man himself assists in
forging his own chains" - hon.
John u. Carlisle, Democrat. tx
Secretary of the Treasury, Chicago,
April is, 1896.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-18

"No man who has particle of
sympathy for working men and
women, and their dependent fami-
lies, can contemplate the POSSIBLE
ity Of such a calamity free coinage
OF silver, without feeling that it is
his duty, whether he occupies a
public CT private station, to en-
pioy every honorable means at
his command to avert - Hon.
John q. Carlisle, Democrat, Ex-
Secretary Treasury, Chicago, April
is, 1896.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-18
BRYAN HAS LOST NEWSPAPER SUPPORT

istofs
$
the Democa aionalT
Stats Zetung, New
Baltimore Times
Boston Herald Silver Rsp.b % and supported
Brooklyn Eagle. Denver Republican.
Baltimore News (slver Republican
PittsbuTg Leader. Denver Post
Richmond (Va.) Times. Port Chester IN. " Daily
New York Times Item.
Chattanooga Times. Sedalia (Mo.) Daily Eazoo
Philadelphia Ledger Louisville Post.
Philadelphia Times. Nashville Banner
New York Weston CO., Sentinel.
Galveston News. Beot Wis., Daily News.
St. Paul Globe Louisville Dispatch
GreenvilIe g. Co. News. Detroit Free Press
Hartford Times. Galveston Globe.
Worcester Post Pittsburg Dispatch.
Burlington (Ia.) Gazette. De kalb ll' Advertiser
RALEIGH m cl Observer Rockford I'LL. Germania.
Charlotte IN G Observer ST. Louis Anzeger
New Haven Union
cu Dive; .,. Philadelphia Demokrat.
mL.IN :. ,,; The People, Chicago
No. .. r:. Utica (N W Observer.
c.,.. 20 = d.. Rome IN. w. Sentinel
49, ', ~ n..c: Troy IN. w. Press.
LaPorte City. (la.) Progress I;can N'
Review.
Bloomington Qll) Journal 5000, 49, y. ~
HAohoha Leaoer Nohona, Ia.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-18
EX-SECRETARY CARLISLE
WILL SUPPORT MCKINLEY

Hon. John Carlisle formerly Speaker of the House Repesen
Presidency
They still hold good. He said:
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-02-28
wrecked by an Explosion.

Platsville, Wis, Feb. 26.-Ihe Piatsvillt
powder mills were wrecked by an explo
sion, killing three men and badly injurine
another. The dead: Thomas Bass, William
Rottiger, Fred Genthe. IL. S. Beck, q
machinist of Bethlehem, was badly hurt
The cylinder mill exploded first, and this
was followed by the two presses, the shock
being heard for miles around. The mix
ing mill took fire and was burned to the
ground. Several OF the other building
were badly wrecked.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-02-28

fire. The loss is estimated at $500, 900
The Great Northwestern telegraph Of.
fee and the Grand Opera house. which
occupied part Of the building, are
among the places ruined.
There will be a conference between
the Chinese Laundrymen's Association
and the Laundrymen's Protective Asso
citation at New York, with the idea OF
getting the Cinnamon to advance thei.
present low rates to the schedule fixed
by the white mems association.
The 5000 Yaqui prisoners recently
taken from the Yaqui country to Man
zanillo have left Colima for Guadala.
jara. They are guarded by three com.
panies Of government troops. The trip
will be long and fatiguing. as the Sierra
Madre mountains have to be crossed.
That the demand for American iron
work and machinery is rapidly increas.
ing in all quarters Of the globe Is illus
trated by the fact that half dozen
steamships are now loading at New
York with cargoes to be used In the
construction of bridges and edifces In
as many different parts of the world.
A dispatch from Brussels says: Prl
vate letters from Pretoria announce
that Mrs. Kruger, the wife Of the presi.
dent, Is very i'll. The war has grievous.
ly impressed her, and her health Is also
impaired by anxiety for her numerous
sons and grandsons fighting for their
country, one of whom was killed at
Derdepoort.
One woman was killed, several others
severely injured, and property valued
at half a million dollars was destroyed
by fire in the heart of the wholesale
millinery district at Philadelphia. The
burned area covers nearly two acres,
The woman killed was Clara Cohen,
| aged 26, a seamstress In the employ Of
Harris & Bernard Cohen. She met her
death by jumping from the fifth floor
Of the building in which the fire start
ed.
Joe Walcott, the Barbados negro, re.
ceived the decision over Joe Choynski
Of California In the seventh round of
what was to be a 25-round bout before
the Broadway Athletic Club at New
York. Choynski was practically out
classed and received very severe pun.
ishment. All through the fight Walcott
was on the aggressive. He rushed
Choynski, sending his right to the
stomach and left to the head at will
In the first round Choynski was fioored
five times.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-02-28
Plague In India.

London, Feb. 28.-The plague In
continues virulent. There were 5s3
tins in Bombay City during the
ending February 10. With over 81
900 Of people affected by the famine
only about 4,OO0,OOO in receipt Of !
India seems in bad plight, thougl
death rates over the $4,000 square
of the famine area are decreasing.
Indian government has issued a resol
approving Professor Haffkins' anti.p
innoculation, and the viceroy, Lord
zon, is advocating 1t throughout
and is paying high tribute TO the prof
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-02-28

Bradstreet's Review of Trade for the
present week says:
General distrlbutive trade is OF good
volume, although affected by weather
conditions and holidays. Spring busi-
ness is enlarging at many markets East
and West, the presence OF buyers being
encouraged by special passenger rates,
dealing staples is TO be noted, but the
reactions are of narrow extent. Money
Is steady as q whole, and no higher
than a week ago. In bank clearings
comparisons are less favorable, partly
because Of less pronounced specula-
tive activity at this time than last year.
Gains In railway earnings for the first
two weeks In February are of absolute
ly phenomenal proportions, but II must
be remembered that there were excep-
tionally severe weather conditions ex-
perienced last year. In spite of this,
however, 1t Is to be said that east-bound
tonnage Is Of unparalleled volume.
while shipments Of spring goods to the
country are very large. That railroad
rates are being badly cut is confidently
asserted. The earnings OF so roads for
the second week Of February aggregate
$7,941 900. an increase of 30.4 per cent
over the same period year ago. Bus
lness, as a whole. continues on large
scale. encouraging alike to distributors
and consumers.
Foreign demand for wheat remains
small. American stocks are larger,
farmers are reported holding supplies
back. and crop damage scares are dis
counted by mild weather. The strength
Of corn has been a feature, foreign de-
mand being Of good proportions. and
this has furnished supporting ele-
ment In the wheat market. General
complaint Of the low grade OF offerings
comes from primary markets. High
prices for aaxseed are expected to en-
courage the planting of much land ordi-
narily devoted to spring wheat In the
Northwest.
There is a larger volume of business
In pig iron at some markets, but less
at others, and prices of that product
are quite steady.
The floating Of the new sheet com.
bination has impaired strength to that
branch Of trade. Heavy engagements
have relieved the pressure in that line
somewhat.
Structural iron continues active, In
dicating heavy building operations the
coming spring and summer. Foreign
markets retain their old strength and
lower ocean freights would, It is ar.
gued, bring about a great enlargement
OF our export trade. Copper is Quieter
but steady in price and tin notes a fur.
ther advance In sympathy with foreign
speculation. Hardware is improving in
distribution at the West.
Business failures for the week mum
Der 1853, as compared with 1879 a week
ago and 220 in 1899.
The strength OF staple values is fea.
ture Of Canadian trade. Retailers will
carry over some stocks of winter cloth.
ing. Industrial activity is very mark
ed, Canadian factories running to their
fullest capacity. Business failures for
the week number 2S, against 35 last
week and 80 In this week q year ago.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-02-28
GETTING READY FOR WA
Persia Assumes n Threatening At
tude Toward Great Britain.

New York, Feb. GA dispatch fir
Teheran, Persia, says:
British influence and prestige in P
sia have completely vanished. Russia
victorious in the diplomatic contest
long continued, and the shah, whose hea
is no better than for some time. is IN
ing hasty warlike preparations in his a
iety to demonstrate his antipathy tow
Great Britain. The grand sirdariat
ordered the speedy completion of the
eruiting of soldiers throughout Persia,
eording to plans the carrying out OF VIII
has been delayed for years. The rese
lists will also be enrolled, and all offio
and privates now on leave of absence '
be recalled"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-02-28

Milwaukee, Feb. 27.-Judge Jenki
the United States court has appoin
receiver for the United States N
company. otherwise known as the
trust. The collapse OF the company
due, it is said, to its inability to flo
securities on the open market.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-02-28

Brock, Ncb., Feb. 27.-Wilson Wa
a prominent farmer, murdered his W
cutting her throat with a razor. H.
went to the graveyard where his frs
is buried and; standing on her grav
his own throat, falling forward dead
wakelin was at one time president
w. c. T v ~ Nebraska.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-02-28

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 25.-At s o'clock
yesterday evening the boiler Of the Pull
man Lumber company's sawmill at Pull.
man, Ark, 40 miles north of Texarkana
exploded with terrible results The fol
lowing is a list of the known dead: Hoover
Thompson, fireman; AL Hutton, smashed
to death. Seriously injured, J. w. Dickus.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-02-28
WASHINGTON.
Walla Walla jail holds a tough Ga
North Yakima has voted to begin

| "oho "ala Juii hotus y toubn -
North Yakima has voted to begin
building OF new school.
The Galland-Burke Brewery Of
kane Ia now union brewery.
Rivers were again overflowing !
week from Juliaetta down to PomeI
Special Agent Humphrey says
Colville reservation will open alb
June 1.
First-class half-tone engravings
being made by the Art Engraving G,
pany at Spokane.
Walla Walla council disposes of
day-labor idea and hereafter sewers +,
be laid by contract.
DR.. Howell Of Ellensburg has b
appointed assistant physician at
Medical Lake asylum.
1t is estimated that there are Fl
1000 to 1400 bales of hops of the
crop unsold in Yakima county.
H. B. Kibby's shipyard at New WI
com, which has been idle for a mum
OF months, has again started up.
The Indians residing along the Y
ma river near TOppenish held their
nual "pom-pom" dance last week.
John Neil Sinclair died at Spok
recently, after an illness OF but a
days. He was prominent educate
The Northern Pacific Railway c
pany has Just paid Its personal
right of way tax for 1899 In Cheh
county.
The Northern Pacific coal mines
Roslyn will yield $4,000 tons q me
this year, an increase of 10000 tor
month over 1899.
Washington's birthday was obser
a. the Ellensburg Normal School. j
lie school children united with the
NAL students in honoring the day.
The enrolment for January In
kindergartens of Spokane was 458 l
and 3S1 girls, and in the other pu
schools was 1896 boys and 3059 girl
The two million and half morris
given by the Sunset Telegraph & 7
phone Company to the Old Col
Trust Company Of Boston has been
at Tacoma.
A disastrous FIRE occurred at the
Of George Henry, three miles from ]
man, on the Colfax road, last week
which Mr.. Henry's barn, said to be
finest In Whitman county, toge
with all Its contents. was totally
stroyed.
John @. Mcmillan accidentally
and killed himself at Spokane "
handling q revolver In the Ranker
loon. He was a well known Repr
mining man.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-02-28

Germany now occupies the position
which the United States for many years
enjoyed, that Of being second to Eng.
land In ocean steam transportation.
Germany has obtained this position in
the short period OF 10 years.