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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-11-07
Fire! ire!
CooperstownAgain Escapes
What Gave Promise of
a Large conflagra.
ti0n.

LastSunday afternoon between
/ and 9 O'Clock. the dread fire
alarm rang out in startling tones
aud citizens broke from the din
ner table in u wild rush to the
scene of the fire which proved to
be William Glass two story Office
building. The fire had gotten a
big start before the darn was
sounded but the chemical engine
was brought to the fire at once
and held itsdown until water was
turned on which was only g few
minutes Thaa caMsia y z bard and 7 9
fierce tnssle for the mastery,
first the fire and then the depart
ment appearing togain, but after
a long and faithful seige the fire
boys got control and the fire con
fined to the one building, which
was Quilted. Frank Retzlaf and
family lived upstairs and all got.
out safely. They do not know
what started the fire, neither
does anybody, but one thing ap-
pears to be certain and that is
that the fire started in the north
east corner of the building. Nor
ris' building next door caught
fire several times but the depart
ment put it out. The west wall
was badly burned, but in the
whole the damage was light.
Morris carries 81, 500 insurance.
Mr.. Glass is insured but we have
not learned the amount. It was
stubborn fire from start to fin
ish and Chief Newberry and his
boys are to be congratulated on
the successful termination of
what looked to be very serious
conhagration. The citizens of
Cooperstown appreciate the work
done byan. Mr.. Glass, of course,
is the main loser, this being an
exceptionally poor time to be
burned out of his Office and no
chance to rebuild until spring.
We hope that he is well protect.
ed by insurance.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-11-07

ling, G. B. Waldrop, John Hag-
CART and A. M. Ten Eycke of Far
go, A, Boley of Mandan, J. H.
Huber and Otto Dorman of Bis
marck and Edward Braddock Of
Linton.
Bronze medals Speltz, VIM.
Ludwig, Penn; fax, Joseph Hess
Bismarck: White Russian oats,
w. j. O'Brien, Kindred; north
western dent corn, O. 81. Will &
Co., Bismarck; collection Of
grains in the straw, Ed. Pierce,
Sheldon: Ignite coal, e. C. Wash
burn, Bismarck; fire brick and
clay products, Dickinson Brick
and Tile Co., Dickinson: fire and
vitrified brick, Burlington Coal
Co.. Burlington.
Honorable s1lentiOns-Wheat
-four, Honey Bros, Park River;
Ignite coal, E. G; Washburn,
Bismark: Bronze grass, W. r.
Gluyas, Huffiund: fax in straw
tow and pulp, French Hickman
Flax Fiber Co.
The vegetable judges says
North Dakota has over 100 di-
plomas for superior vegetables
and butter which will be an
nounced later.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-11-07
NORTH DAKOTA IN IT.
Receives the Largest Award
Made in Any State Of the
Pan-American.

Pan-American Exposition, Buff
falo, Nov. 1.-The Pan-American
committee of awards has finally
made known the entire, list of
awards made to North Dakota,
by which the state gets five gold,
nine silver, nine bronze medals
and four honorable mentions
the largest award made to any
state. The awards are as fol-
lows:
Gold medals No. hard
spring wheat, Chas. McKishick,
Mayville: Blue Stem wheat. D..
Houston, Hunter: 'Old Bill'' the
mounted elk of Grand Forks
lodge B. p. o. E. No. 225: and for
excellence of general exhibit TO
the commission. for recognition
of service as superintendent of
exhibit, David Bartlett.
Silver medals Lincoln oats,
Hon, Henry Mclean, Hannah:
unique display of spring wheat,
w. w. Barrett, Churches Ferry;
macaroni wheat, IN. Oium, Lis
bon; wheat -four, Sorenson &
Son, Tower City; barley, Chas.
McKishick, Mayville; spring rye.
y. 0. Friedenberg, Churches
Ferry: hulled barley, Willis
Harold, Wheatland; collective ex-
hibit of corn of 1901, Major Oar
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-11-07
Astounding Discovery,

From Coopersvilie, Mich. comes
word of wonderful discovery of a
pleasant tasting liquid that when used
before retiring by any One troubled
with bad cough always ensures a,
good nights rest. sit will soon cure
the cough too" writes Mrs. S. Himel-
burger, for three generations of our
family have used DR. kings New Dis
Discovery for Consumption and never
found it's equal for Coughs and Colds.
It's an uurivaled life saver when used
for desperate lung diseases. Guaran-
teed bottle soc and sl.0O at Bateman's
Trial bottle free.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-11-07
ment that the canteen was a
benefit to the army.
n, Press SUPT.
Spreads Like Wildfire

When things are the s'the best
they become ''the best selling"
Abraham Hare, a leading druggist,
of Belleyille, o., writes: ''Electric
Bitters are the best selling bitters
have handled in 20 years." You
know why? Most diseases begin in
disorders of stomach, liver, kidney,
bowels, blood and nerves. Electric
Bitters tones up the stomach, regu-
lates liver, kidneys and bowels. puri-
fies the blood, strengthens the nerves.
hence cures iiultitudes *of Smsladies.,
Il builds up the entire System. Puts
new life and vigor into any weak,
sickly rundown man or woman. Price
Soc, Sold by Bateman & Co., drug
gists.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-11-07
SPARKS.

Geo. Clark: Search me!
There was a hot time in town.
No better work was ever done
by a volunteer department.
With the high wind blowingthe
fate Of our two business blocks
was doubtful for a long time.
The fire department every
last man of them-together with
the citizens, worked like Trojans.
and to their perseverance and
hard work is due the safety of
the town.
The fire engine more than paid
for itself Sunday. It worked to
perfection and, T. O. Hetager and
Marshal Christianson kept the
engine humming all the time.
We figure that the engine saved
the destruction of two or three
hundred thousand dollars worth
of property.
C.M. Locke. representing the
Minneapolis Iron Bridge Co., who
is an old fireman. pitched in and
rendered very valuable service.
His experience and leadership
undoubtedly had much to do'with
combating the flames. The town
donated him S25. Good act.
Z. Bob Moffat. Gil Hammer. Ade'
Thompson, Baldwin. Juen. Chief
Newberry, Joe McCulloch. Cor
don Kerr, Besuchet and a score
of others worked hard.
John Morris had a close call.
The fire nearly got away two
three times. but hard, persistent
work of the department won out.
We did not expect to be doing
business at the old stand this
week butwe are just the same.
Shorty was strictly in the
fight and got a suit Of clothes as
a testimonial of his worth from
the town. He deserved it.
Frank Rezlaff and family LOST
some of their household goods
but saved most of it.
Cooperstown is certainly lucky
with it's fires.
William Glass was away from
home when his building burned.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-11-07
TEMPERANCE NOTES.

!. Gen. Miles has submitted his
annual report, giving present
strength and distribution of the
U. S. army. He again unhesita-
tingly affrms that the abolition
of the army canteen has worked
no harm to the army, but on the
contrary, in the main, has result
ed in good. Such direct testi-
mony from the icommander-in
chief of the army carries weight
with it, notwithstanding the oft
repeated story of the secular.
press, that the officers ofthe army
are in favor of it's restoration.
The facts remain that near %
generals with As colonels have
declared themselves as strongly
opposed to the post soloons, in
cluding such names as Miles,.
Wheeler, Shafter, Ludlow, Henry,
Howard and Daggett. Doubtless
readers of the Minneapolis Trib-
une noticed an editorial a few
weeks ago callingattention to the
strong reasons set forth by Gen.
ssls
Daggett against the maintenance
of the army canteen. The New
York Sun attempted to discredit
Gen. Daggett as an authority on
the canteen by saying that ''he
was on detached service during
the four years that the canteen
system was in operation. y To
which Gen. Daggett thus replies:
.sTo the editor of the Sun. Sir:
4 Permit me to correct some
errors the Sun has unwillingly
fallen into. First-I was cap
tain nearly 26 years, and com
manded a company more than 20
years, actually signing the morn
ing report for that period.
Second was not on detached
service -four years during my
whole term of service.
was on recruiting service
from October 1880 to October,
1881, also from October 1889 to
October 1891, in all three years.
This is the extent of my de-
tached service except on occa-
sional tour of a few days or
more, court-lnartial duty, ETC., at
different army posts. These
visits gave me an opportunity to
see the operations of the can
teens in still wider sphere.
After I became field officer my
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-11-07
SoRn $yyerson.
duties brought me in close rela.

uutlcS DiOuSllU ll0 I'LL CLOSE i0ld.
tions with the canteen as a mem
ber of the canteen council, until
field officers were no longer put
on that duty. AS a post COM
mander it was my duty to be
thoroughly acquainted with all
the workings of the canteen and
report thereon to the war de-
partment. / should not refer to
this experience had not an at
tempt been made to minimize
it."
Gen. Daggett reviews the
the many reforms instituted in
the army for its improvement
from above the year 1886 upsato
the breaking out of the Spanish
American war, showing an i'm
provement in the. conditions of
the. American soldiers to be 100
per cent better now than at the
beginning of these reforms
with q corresponding decrease
of ,sYs'desertion, crimes, drunken
ness and all sorts of offences"
With the improvements in bar
racks beds, hunks, messes.
clothing. efforts at intellectual
and moral training of the men;
games, practice marches, minor
tactics, etc. came the enivitable.
moral improvement with such
conditions. Gen. Daggett
further says: II think it safe
to say that the army improved
100 per cent during this period.
Officers from the war depart
ment down to captains, had
gained wisdom by long expert
ence, and other measures for the
betterment of the army. Now
to ignore all these things and
their legitimate fruits and give
the canteen credit for them, is
misleading to say the least. The
canteen was esta blished durinS
this period. At first [ was in
clined to favor it, but after long
and careful observation and con-
sideration of it's operations, I am
of the opinion that its influence
will seriously impair, if not des-
troy, the morals and efficiency
of the army"
Such experienced testimony
as this must far outweigh the
popular clamor of dominated
press, feeble effort of young
minister of a little suburban
Ichurch, to establish the argu-
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-11-07
Stations for Sale.

Two black. full blooded Per-
cheron stations for sale; will be
two years old in the spring.
Both are grandsons of old
Brilliant 1871 (755). They are
the best colts we have ever raised.
Will be sold to responsible
parties on easy terms.
WHITE BROS,
Valley City, N. D.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-11-07

ROOMS to let. Inquire at
Enger' S hardware store.
The Springfield herald., 1901-03-22
CREATES A STIR.
DR.. Mary Walker Calls on the wife
e Gov. 0dell During HoldtAg
OF Sosial Functioa.


DR.. Mary Walker, crowned with >
new silk hat and switching a rattan
cane. nearly broke up Mrs. Odell's "at
home" at the executive mansion at
Albany, N. Y, the other afternoon.
The doctor has been at Albany for sew
eral days lobbying in the interest Of
her hospital bill. She walked over to
the executive mansion to pay her re-
spects to the wife OF the governor and
found 800 prominent Albany society
women there. Elbowing her way be-
tween the stylishly-dressed women
and holding her silk hat in her hand
she grasped Mrs. odell by the hand
and said: MRS. Odell. I am DR.. Mary
Walker. I called over to pay my re-
speots. I ahould like to see the gov
el.nor il he is at home"
'.rhe governor is at the capitol" said
Mrs. Odell, pleasantly.
$50 sorry" murmured the doctor.
81 am also sorry" said Mrs. odell.
"Will you not go through the mansion
and inspect it"
The doctor would and did, followed
by nearly every other woman in the
receptiop-room.
The Springfield herald., 1901-03-22
THROUGH COLORADO.

Tie Denyer & Rio Grande Rail
Soad, With its numerous branches
penetrating the Rockies, has two
distinct and separate lines across
(he mountains. Tickets reading
Va the Scenic Line" between
Denver and Grend Junction, IN
connection with the Rio Grande
Western Ry. between Grand
Junction and Ogden, are available
over the Denver & Rio Grande
either via its main line through
Leadville and Glsnwood Springs
or via the line over Marshall Pass
snd through tho Black Canon
Tourists to and from Salt Lake
City, Ogden OF San Francisco will
find 1t to their advantage to have
their tickets read IN both direc-
lions via 1.-The Scenic Line of the
World" thus being able to use
one OF the above routes going and
the oiher returning. Write s. X.
HOOPER, G. z. & I. A, Denver
Colo. for illustrated pamphlets.
The Springfield herald., 1901-03-22

LAKE IN THE WAY.
frsAs-siberiaf Railroad 10 Ds 1H-
: tended Around Lake Baikal
fo'' IN. the'Nsar Future.

United States Consul Thomas
Smith, at Moscow, informs the depart
nent of state that the trans,Siber rian
railway authorities have experienced
great deal of trouble with Lake
Baikal. which is located in the north
ern part of Asa and lies in the mineral
region of that country. The lake,
which is exceedingly rough the greater
part of the. year, is IS miles long. and
has great depth. The banks are very
marshy for a long distance from the
water line to the hard ground: They
have in use at present large ice-break-
Ing steamers of the American system,
with barges connected for transporta-
tion of passengers and freight. The
cars also are conveyed on these barges.
This arrangement, which is merely
primary. was made, as they were in =
hurry to make connections. Meanwhile
the Russian engineers have been sur.
veying two lines around the lake. which
will obviate the necessity Of using .
number of tInn els. al was at first feared
would be necessary. By the use of .
line around Lake Baikal there will be
no delay in landing, as is the case ip
crossing the lake when storms are pref
alent. One of these proposed lines has
been selected and will be constructed
in the near future to run by the way OF
Olchy and Toogoontchih. so that in tha
distance between Irkutsh and Kooltoo-
ga there will be only two. " any. tun-
nels Constructed ~
The Springfield herald., 1901-03-22
SECURE OIL FIELDS CHEAP,
clsims o. Idle PstsolsaO
LaAas.

The petroleum district about Rosaiia
is stirred by the filing Of placer claims
covering a large area of government
land contiguous to farms ON which the
best petroleum and gas indications have
been found. This land is known as
"scab" land, has been untillable and
has lain idle for years. because nobody
would pay the taxes. The problem has
been solved by a score of Spokane min
ers, who took the fields up as placer
claims. thereby securing control of a
vast acreage, which is undoubtedly un-
derlaid with petroleum. Miners pro-
pose to do only enough work to hold
the title and will await developments on
adjoining lands to determine the value
OF their holdings.
The Springfield herald., 1901-03-22
FIND GREAT COPPER VEIN.
"A Discovery in Prussia Nay Out
Down The Importation fSon
America

Enormous copper deposits have been
found near Allendorf, in Prussia. Ex-
perts estimate the size of the vein at
about 1000 square meters. An analy-
sis has shown that the freshly discov-
cred ore contains one per cent. more
pure copper than that mined from the
Marsfeld mines in Saxony. The vein
will not be exhausted for 25 years, ac-
cording TO present indications. and the
shaft-sinking will be far less costly
than is usually the case.
1t is believed on all sides that this dis
covery will seriously affect tho Ameri-
can copper importations. d.
The Springfield herald., 1901-03-22
Has Great Path In Future Of the
Electric Railroad.
Belseves That Elestricity Must In
The Years to Come BE the Mos
tive Power of PaAa>as
ger TratAa.

Emperor William is interesting him.
self actively in the development OF cleo
trio traction on ordinary railways. He
has been watching during the past few
months the excellent results, achieved
by heavy electric trains between Ber-
lin and Zehlendorf, and asa result of his
observations he has been discussing
with Privy Councillor Rath enau, VIII o is
director OF the Allgemeine Electricians
Gesellschaft. the possibility Of revolu-
tionizing the present system Of trac:
ton. His majesty 10 convinced that
electricity must in the future be the
motive power of passenger trains, espe-
cially express trains. between Berlin
and the other German and European
capitals. He thinks. however, that
steam might for the present be retained
for freight and local trains.
Herr Ra thenau has issued report
by request OF the emperor, in which he
states that some of the leading indus
trial and financial frma including Sic
meps & Halske and Krupp, OF Essen.
have founded studien gesellsc haft un-
der the Craftsmanship OF DR.. Schulz.
president OF the imperial railway
bureau. to investigate the problem.
This syndicate has appointed tech.
Rical com mittee, Of which Herren
5laby and Rathenau are presidents, and
asubeomniittee to deal with the details
Of traffic, architecture and mechanics.
These will examine data and confer.
: 1t is expected'fhat the result of their
lahors will be the establishment during
1901 of so-called lighting service on
the military line from Berlin to Zossen.
which Gen. von Gossler, minister Of
war, has placed at the syndicate's dis
posal for purposes of experiment. tits
hoped to prove the feasibility OF max.
ing 200 or $50 kilometers an hour. Each
train will. consist Of a single car &C.
commod a ting about so persons. The
Allgemeine electricians gesellschaft
and Siemens & Halske are each building
an experimental car, which generally
resembles the ordinary European
sleeping car. II the experiments sue
ceed on the lin-Zossen line, which is
only about 80 kilometers long. 1t is in.
tended to start quarter or half'hour
service between Berlin and Hamburg.
: The distance will be covered in rather
less than an hour. The emperor has
ordered the state department to assist
ths studien gsssllschatt, as much A. II
possibly can. -. -.
The Springfield herald., 1901-03-22
URGES A FLOATING FAIR.
Move, n.positioa scheme s~ssssssl
~ 0Aisi Of Statistics nsseAs =.
o. p. AustfA. u

O. P. Austin, chief OF the treasury
bureau Of statistics. the other day de-
Ivered a short address before the ns-
tional board Of trade in advocacy Of a
project he outlined for an around-the-
world floating exposition. Hs sug-
gested that half dozen vessels be
loaded with properly selected and ad-
vantageously displayed samples Of
American merchandise and sent from
port to port all over the world. BY this
Mr.. Austin thought merchants Of all
parts of the world would be given a bet
ter Acquaintance with American prod
ucts and American business methods,
while at the same time representatives
Of American interests accompanying
the exhibits would acquire benefi-
cial knowledge of foreign trade wants
and customs. The board voted to refer
the subject to special committee for
consideration and future report.
The Springfield herald., 1901-03-22
FINDS PREHISTORIC VILLAGE
I.eAa.A Farmer said to Hsvs n.
y, covered Boass and Ancient Is
Pottery In Saad Pit.

What appears to be the remains OF !
village of earlier civilization of Amer
lea was discovered at depth Of II
feet on the farm of John A. Gray, re.
siding nine miles north of Muncie
Ind. says the Chicago Chronicle, and
the discovery is attracting the atten,
tion of people for mnes around. Bonea
of several skeletons of a race Of peo.
pie. apparently OF giant size, wers
found.
Almost all were in . remarksble
state Of preservation. Besides these
theme were a number Of earthen bowls
or pots. several pieces of small iron
rods, one bearing a handle Of some un.
known material. The discovery Nas
made at the bottom OF sand pit.
According to the size'o. the bones the
persons averaged a height Of eight
feet. i
When asked relative to the discov.
cry Mr.. Gray told most remarkable
story. which strangely coinciues with
the discovery and which still renders
the find al the more mysterious. He
stated that several months ago two
strange men called at his home and
asked permission to dig in the sand
pit. They being strangers the priv
ilege was not granted. At this the
strangers said that he would rue the
refusal as long as he lived, as there
was an Indian village far beneath the
earth's surface. and near by would be
found . buried treasure in gold.
The Springfield herald., 1901-03-22
Stock Special.

Commencing Tuesday, March
l2th, we will run special stock
tram every Tuesday and Saturday
10 pick up local stock. This train
will handle nothing but stock and
will leave LaJunta at one p. m
aud arrive at Lamar about 2:45
p. M.
g. j. GARvIN, Agent.
Santa Fe Route.
The Springfield herald., 1901-03-22

EARNING IN Colorado and New
Mexico.
The Denver & Rio Grando Rail
road. 1.-The Scenic Line of the
World" has prepared an iliustrat
I'd book upon the above subject.
which will be sent free 10 farmers
desiring to change their location.
This publication gives valuable
information in regard to the agri-
cultural, horticultural and live
stock interests of this section. and
Should be in the hands of every
oae. who desires to- become ac
qualuted with the methods Of
farming by irrigation. Write to
:. X. HOOPER. G. p. & T. A
Denver. Colo.
The Springfield herald., 1901-03-22

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tuesday Thursday Saturday leaves Springfield
100 Il. M. arrives at Carrizo and Townsite
'7:Qo.p.'m leaves Townstc and Carrizo OF
Monday y5edne esday, Friday 200 e, IN ar
rivos at sprjhgasld, 100 pm.
SPRINGFIELD-BLAIN
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trVe Delivcry)
SPRINGFIELD-REGNI
No schedule Time. Special Onice.
All mails closed i've minutes before leaving
iss. CLARA N. HAYS, P. N.
The Springfield herald., 1901-03-22
Annual Encampment, Depart
ment of Colorado & Wyom
ing. G. a. H., Pueblo,
April 10-12.

One fare for round trip to Pu-
cblo and return-S4.70. Dates of
sale, April 80, limited TO re-
turn to April Is. Continuous
passage each direction. 'Going
passage commencing date of sale.
G. j. 4arvin, Agent,
The Springfield herald., 1901-03-22
WANTED!

Reliable man for manager OF
OF branch office we wish to open
In this vicinity. If your record is
o. n. here is an opportunity
Kindly give good references when
writing. A. 7. MORRIS Whole
sale House, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Illustrated catalogue 4cts stamps.
The Springfield herald., 1901-03-22
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