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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-04-18

Only few years ago one G. F
Merry operated in this country organ
izing tax leagues. Many business
men in North Dakota got ''suckered
in'' for initiation fees, ETC., and it got
SO warm that Mr.. NJ. folded his tent
and stole westward, and the tax league
is no more. We now learn the gentle
man is operating out in Genesee, Ida
no, and other towns in that country
securing member for the Equitable
Tax and Freight Association of
America, and rounding up the gullible
at 50. SO each and seyenty-fiye cent
per month in addition. The unso-
phisticated in Idado will have less
money in a short time, but they will
be wiser. He is a rank fraud. Pass
him up and give your money to chari-
ty.-T Transcript.
He operated in Cooperstown and
'shooked" quite string of suckers.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-04-18

take pride in saying that we nave the
cleanest and best kept town in North
Dakota and the most enterprising
class of citizens on top of the earth.
which is noticed by every stranger
who comes into town.
STRAYED-from my place two
horses; one sorrel, hog backed, hair
of in spots: one bay horse, feet white,
lump on side of throat, some white in
face, age about IL years.
WIN. MCDANIEL.
Sec. lO-146-63, McHenry, N. D.
The lady Maccabees have been put
ting in some hard work lately to make
their ball success and the large
crowd who attended the ball last Fri
day evening must have been salts
factory evidence for the ladies that
their labors were a success. Between
forty and fifty couples attended and
until 3 O'Clock Saturday morning
there was no let up in the festivities
from the start. and everybody seemed
to enjoy themselves Immensely. The
supper tables had been set in the
Odd Fellows hall and there were eat
dbles and good things galore. The
ladies furnished the spread themselves
which is sufficient guarantee that il
was a good one. The lodge is to be
cougratula ted on the success of their
J ball.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20
IN LINE FOR TICKET TRANSFERS

BY unanimous the board me citing vester-
day afternoon concurred with the the
the resolution directing the city solicitor apply to the General
semb for the repeal Of the transfer aud to request the
of law providing of cke transfers
this city There nothing surprising unaniniy OF the
boards action for The News repeatedly pointed out the
jory OF the members had through pledged
distinctly and unequvocay the people repuae he
station plan ow2td by behalf o. the tpio,
Railroad company transfers and to refuse all ,r
ter tHvos privileges tire railway until
complied with the just and of the citizens
There few persons pretended to believe
the pledges made would evaded not openv v
lated but The News has any doubt on that score
WINGED at the outset OF the sincerity and councip
who decaed themselves transfers or nothing !, b,
sieadiastly maintained system was absolutely
OF Establishment.
That its confidence we'll grounded clearly proven bv IN.
action OF both branches of the city united peope
supporting loyal council the Union Railroad company will soon h
forced to abandon its attitude defiance and give the
free ticket transfers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20
PROVIDENCE ART CLUBS
LADIES' AFTERNOON.

Ladies' afternoon at the Providence Art
club yesterday was not as well attended
as usual. owing to the peremptory claims
OF the Christmas season. get those who
were present were amply repaid I'm the
most Instructive and interesting lecture
given by Prof Theodore iIanford Pond of
the Rhode Island School Of Design
Prof Ponds subject was "The Art OF
Arts ~ or a talk on the principles OF com
position.
After dwelling. by way OF introduction.
upon the Vital Importance OF his subject
and the lack OF thorough understa ndlng
OF the subject. even by students of art,
Prot. Pond spoke In part as Follows!
What is II that makes a WORK OF art
really such aud raises u above the level
of mere tumble OF lines aud shadows or
medley OF more or less pleasing colors.
is IL the sentiment involved In the sub
tectI Is ~ some vague dreamy ideal that
has been limited atI or Is II the exact
ness With which some phase OF nature has
been counterteited Not IL is none of
these.
The sentimental Is no more excusable
~ art than u Is In music OF literature.
ldealism II too often but cloak for inn
perfect knowledge and siDvenly execution.
While truth--the bald. exact presentation
Of faas-is never art though IL may I'M
deed be science.
Every artist needs the clear starlight
of a high ideal as his constant guide aud
science a. his true friend and ally. but
besides all this he needs something more
TO enable him to express to others In the
simplest. most forcible way his poetic in
spira lions and insight into thu mysteries
of nature. lie needs the rarest of facnl-
ties the ability To formulate his thoughts
into a logical sequence--the power 10 se-
lect the necessary and vital and TO elimi-
nate the casual and superficial. In other
worls--thc power TO compose.
''Ths then. IN the art OF arts. The
master key that will open TO ms every
locked aud secret chamber IN the mystic
rious palnces Of the arts.
touch the beauty that lies sleeping I'm
even the most commonplace triviolitiss OF
nfc will awaken and gladden. us with its
shining presence
composition Il the process by which
en- outward tangible expression OF the
creative faculties of mird is attained
N makes absolutely no difference. there
fore. what medium or vehicle ~ expires
sion bo utilized. the principles involved
remain the same.
Whether We wish To design n cathc-
drai or a salt cellar. paint y mighty
frcsco. carve cane hcau. write novel
produce ~ cradle song nr an opera what
ever form ~ eNprs ssiun We adopt We Viii
find that 20 attain Our end and convey go
other minds some definite impression 80
our own emotions. beliefs and Ideals we
must arrange the material at hand aC-
cording tu some distinct plan or form
From THE point Prof. Pond defined the
prjneinisS VI congestion In the lazical or
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20
English Incomes,

According 60 the figures given by the
commissioners OF Inland Revenue FOR the
United Kingdom the assessments for in
come tax amounted last year TO E7SS 023. 10
6o3 gross and C63l22S. 769 net This Is an
Increase I'm the last ten years of e@6l6.-
05l gross and ,eS5 net. According 30
the returns there are I'm the United
Kingdom ~ persons and 81 arms with IN
comes in excess OF G50.0oO per year; lGl
persons and i01S firms have Incomes Of
between eiOmO and E5o.0D: io3 persons
and 10Y 3rms have incomes between c5O00
and tl0.m, 2ol6 persons and 5i2S firms
have incomes OF between c2U00 and E5U0O
while 1892 persons and 1858 firms are es-
tlmatcd as having incomes between CiU0
and euHo The total number OF persons
assessed with Incomes " over GtO0 ~
1850. AMI the gross amount OF income as
scsscd for this class a. C2i 0i3 go or
those individuals who have an income
less than Ciooo ap. i25 hnve to pay n tax
on aross assessment of e763Gi. .730 This
would mean en- average Of about c225 as
the Income of the great class who have
less than Elew per year or about E2Sn
as the annual income OF all those assessed
FOR taN. ID a. generally supposed SAYS
The Boston Herald. that the commission
ers ~ the Internal Revenue in the United
kingdem follow up the matter OF income
taxes very closely. but when 10 IL re-
memhcred that every one with an income
of over tisn prr year a supposed 90 pay
an Income tax. the total number so as.
scssed. 3iS.iil persons ana 81 .sSn firms. is
not surprisingly large.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20
ODDS AND ENDS.

Underneath the town; Of Norwich. Eng
land, are numbers of bfine springs. which
We're used for the preparation OF salt even
before the Christian era.
1t has been computed by geographers
that VI the sea were emptied OF It's water
and all The rivers or the earth were 10
pour their present flood into The vast
space. allowing nothing for evaporation
5000 years would be required 10 bring the
water Of the ocean up TO it's present level.
u r. tho practice ~ London West End
jewellers to loan magnificent tlaras and
other articles OF jewelry for special oc-
casions. These things are loaned as
courtesy 10 specially good customers
while other people less well known mast
make deposit OF the value Of the Jewels
before taking them.
Fall River Mass. produces more than
three-quarters OF al the print cloths
made ia the United hSatcs. has one-sey-
enth OF all The spindles I'm the country and
about one-fourth of those in New Eng
land and more than twice as many a.
any city lu the country. Its mills turn
out more than 15o0 miles OF cotton cloth
every working day
The wine crisis IN Portugal becomes
more and more serious The quantity -
wine now stored IN cellars IL estimated at
n"I' lhhh ii-,WN"N gallons which leaves
uo room FOR the storage OF this years OK
ceptionaily large harvest Some producers
are asking the government 20 favor the
dlstil'etion or a part OF the enormous
sturk and 10 interdict temporarily the
entry oi tho cereal alcohols from the
Azorcs
Winter thunder n considered through
out Europe to be OF very 800 omen but
Aprn thunder is considered to 10
very beneficial In Devonshire
aud other cider countries -
England there r. n saying that when a.
thuudcrs in April you must clean up the
barrels'-ln ON readiness that is for /,
plentiful crop ~ spnles The French con.
slider April thunder 90 nc indicative OF a
good yield from taeir vineyards and corn.
fields.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20
IN SOCIETY

Mrs Winthrop White Rrownell gave a
very Jolly card party at her residence.
~ Beneht street last night 10 IS guests
There were two tables of seven handed
euchre' and one OF bridge whist. Those
who exerted their utmost TO win the
prizes were Mr.. and Mrs Henry Anthony
Dn Willard, Mr.. and Mrs. John X n
Nightingale, Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Alien
Jencks, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Parsons
Cross. Mr.. William Hoey. Mr.. Edward
Greene, Mr.. Howard Hoppin. Miss Isa-
belle Rhodes. Miss Claudia Tucker. Mr..
Christopher Rhodes. Miss isabel Homer
Pesram and Miss Louisa Dexter sharpe
The lucky ones 10 take home the at
tractive prizes we're Mrs Nightingale.
Miss Rhodes MIR. Jenckes, MIR Hoppin
The evening ended with a Jolly ''biaz-
err supper, cooked by Mr.. Browncll and
Mr.. Du Willard
Mr.. and Mrs. William Grosvenor have
sent invitations for a dance az the Troea-
dero on the evening of Jan g.
Tonight the Shakespeare club meats AT
the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs Robert n,
j, Goddard, Mr.. and Mrs. Goddard will
also give cotillon on Jan. list
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20
The Gossip.
A Revolutionary Committee,

The idea which most people have OF the
heauuuarters or revolutionary commit
zee IN a foreign country IS a room I'M an
out OF the way quarter Of the town where
men slink In disguised and give PASS
word before being admitted 10 the inner
chamber where the secrets OF the cause
are securely guarded. The actual meeting
Eround HoNever. OF one OF the most ac-
tive and effective committees I'm New
York. which for seH4e4- s-et44e- past has Aee..
more or less Instrumental I'm Keeping tp a
revolution in one OF the biggest OF The
south American republics, Is run on uuite
different principle.
In one OF the smaller buildings down
town where the committee meets Al
though the committee, of course denies
that II ~ a committed one man sits AZ a
desk most OF the day reading and writing
dispatches. From time TO time fellow
countrymen newly arrived or soon To de-
part drop IN 10 give or receive the latest
news from home. The head revolutionary
government. situated in this case tptu-
porarily on an island Oft the South Ameri-
can coast, every now and then sends up
orders Tor guns and ammunition, or n
Sopy OF 4 proclamation To be printed In
New York aud sent down to the home
country for distribution The ofrice acts
as agent I'm the collection Of funds and
contributions from friends OF the revolu-
ton throughout this country and trans
mits what II gets To the main govern
ment.
Occasionally negotiations FOR supplies
OF cOntraband kind are carried on
through these agents who remark proud
ly that they have frequently sent guns
and ammunition 20 the front from this
country and never yet lost a rife or
cartridge The greater part OF these sup
plies are. however. bought IN Europe and
the revolutionary government has It's spc-
cial agents there as well a. here. No
casual stranger dropping IN at the Of
nee would imagine that 10 was a branch
of the government conducting one of the
liNelicst revolutions that ever South
America has seen.-New York Commercial
Advertiser.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20

der In which they come into existence as
follows:
First eroup-order repetition and paral-
lelism
Second group-Renection. symmetry and
balance.
Third grOup-Radistion and tangencv.
Fourth group-Contrast. harmony and
rhythm.
After clear and Compreb bensive dehni-
ton OF some OF these principles Prof
Pond Illustrated their application by the
use OF cartoons, showing the value and
use OF the horizontal the vertical and
the diagonal line I'm the art of compo-
sitiOn.
At the close Of the lecture one OF the
daintiest and most artistic teas" ever
given az the Art club was served I'm the
sketch room by Mrs James A. Kinghorn
assisted by Mrs Sidney r. Burleigh and
Mrs. Edwin Cady
There were two tables each decorated
In holly and Christmas greens and can
delahra with green shad, s.
The cOnfectiOns We're also I'm green coll
ors with suggestion of red. The walls
of the sketch room were outlined with
great boughs Of fir and OF spruce, mingled
with branches or holly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20
DIE D.

FOLEY-In this city, on the 18th inst
Bridget. wife OF Edward Foley.
HAZARD-At Phoenix. Arizona. on the
18th inst, Ernest Nswbold Hazard aged
Z, years, son OF Augusta c. and the late
deceased leaves wife and infant
daughter,
LYNCIi--Suddenly In this city, the 18th
instT Patrick Joseph Lynch, aged 80
years,
LYNCH Suddenly. In this city, the 18th
seph Lynch, aged ~ years
McGREEN-in this city, on the 18th inst,
Jennie M, beloved daughter of Thomas
and Margaret McGreeB, aged IL years.
RElLLY-in this city, on the 18th inst,
Emma F., daughter OF John w. and the
late Bridget Reilly,
WETZEIl-In this city, on the 18th inst,
Barbara. wife OF Cart Wetzei. In her
seth year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20
TREES AND GREENS FOR
JOYOUS CHRISTMAS TIME

This ls the glad season of the wear
when childish voices carol the familiar
lines;
'Wreathe the holly, twlne the bay:
Christ was born on Christmas day."
And as II in unison with the sweet old
carol one sees, on every side. evidences
OF Yuletide In the wreaths OF holly. OF
evergreen and OF laurel with occasional
glimpsess of the mistletoe bough with
It's white berries entwined with the deep
red OF the holly.
These are the days, too. when the big
dealers I'm Christmas trees and greens
reap harvest and lay up much treasure
FOR the long wintry days that are TO
come.
Observing persons who have had the
occasion TO pass i'm the vicinity of Craw-
ford street bridge of lste. have noticed
the abundance OF Christmas trees and
greens and noted the fact that larger
showine is made this year than I'm any
previous one. his proves the widespread
growth of Christmas observance not
only I'm the churches and Sunday schools
but In secular schools and institutions
OF all kinds.
Time was when Edward r. Grinnell
was The only large dealer In Christmas
trees and greens In these parts but that
was 30 years ago and I'm those days MIR.
Grinnell had a monopoly all his own.
MIR Grinnell is still In the field. but in
stead of being monarch OF all he sur
veyed, ne of yore he has half dozen
or more competitors whose big stock is
spread all along the Crawford street
bridge on either side OF the river
Mr. Grinnell however. has his stock IN
store on South Water street and many
Of his old customers. whom he has re-
taSned year after year, gather 10 choose
Christmas greens for the family ireside.
the church or the Institution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20

Among the churches. schools. etc.
which Mr.. Grlnnell will decorate this
year as I'm the pact are the following:
Chuch or the Epiphany, Church of the
Redeemer. Church of the Mediator.
Church OF the New Jerusalem, Union
congregational church. Central Baptist
church, First Baptist church, St Steph-
ems church, Union Baptist church. st.
Mlchaels church. St Marks church.
Bristol; Trinity church Bristol. St
Mary's church East Providence, and a
number OF others. Also Providence Insti-
tuition for Savings, Rhode Island hospital.
st. Elizabeth home, Manning Street
school. State Normal school
Another large dealer i'm trees and
greens is Thomas Slater at Crawford
street bridge. He has an assortment OF
1900 Christmas trees OF all sizes and
prices. Most OF these trees come
from the woods of New Hampshire; some
however, are from the Maine woods, ia
nous In poetry and in story. There are
several varieties OF trees. spruce box.
hemlock. fir and the common cedar
These trees are cut the week following
THANKSGIVING, closely packed in freight
cars and then shipped TO this city. Mr.
Grinnell personally attends TO the cut
ting and shipping Of his own stock
Christmas holly will not be used ex-
tensively this year owing TO the scarcity
of IL and its consequent high price
Laurel will be used as the chief decora-
tion in churches, and this comes from
the woods OF the Washington county
Much Of the creeping jenny and laurel
however, was gathered i'm Rehoboth and
there fashioned by the women OF that
vicinity. into wreaths, crosses, chain etc
The wreaths and crosses sell from l5 10
40 cents while the laurel chain sells at
eight and ten cents a yard per 100 yards
Despite the great stock still on hand
the trees and greens are fast disappear
ing and IN a few days Crawford street
bridge will begin TO assume its normal
appearance
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20

At the-bier ~ Governor Gregory this a
fsrnoon there gathered many OF Rhode
Islands most distinguished citizens 60
pay hnal tribute 10 one who In ife won
their esteem by his sturdy maniiness. and
uprishtness OF character. Throughout tho
state as well ss In the quiet village on
WEXFORD there were evidences Of keen
eorrow. An honored and loved executive
OF Rhode Island was borne 20 his last
resting place and the people he served 20
faithfully and unselnshly mourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20

"rhe confirmation of the Hay
Pauncefote treaty clears the way for
the trans-isthmlan canal The large
vote of the senate for the treaty is
an unexpected advance Endorsement OF
the canal project. The United States
Is now free 20 go forward with the
vast enterprise and doubtless this
session of congress will see an enact
ment that will enable the government
To begin work that Is worthy of the
United States "--Pittsburg Gazette.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20

Signs multiply that J. william Moore
fhouid have secured the service. Of =
mslior before he wrote the report IN
which he asserted the people would have
to-accspi- the Perry aetcntion- housc teams.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20
A)haf Others
fire Saying.

There Is room and a chance for
the reconstruction of the liberal party,
or Tor the organisation OF new party.
OF which the old liberal party shall be
the nucleus, along the lines which are
here laid down. and la that event Lord
RoSeb"ry lntlmated-hc obviously
could du no mOre-that he would be
willing 60 assume it's leadership II il
more than likely that the delivery OF
this speech at Chesterfield NAV prove
the starting point for a new departure
In The politics of Great Britain whose
consequences viii be mOmentous. IL
cannot come too soon, Philadelphia
Inquirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20

According 10 Mr. Carnegie a sure cure for
Insomnia II to give away few miuIo,s
before going 90 bed. Mr. Carnegie ca,
test the efficacy OF his remedy by giving
few millions to those troubled vim
slceplessness TO give away.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20
FOR OVER go YEARS

MRS. wINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over fifty years by
millions OF mothers for their children
while teethng. with perfect success. II
soothes the child. softens the gums. nj.
lays all pain, cures wind collie. and is the
best remedy for Diarrohea. II will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold
by druggists in every part OF the world.
twenty-five cents a bottle. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. winsiow's Soothing Syrup
and .ake no other kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20

when railroads were IN their infancy
tho stage coach companies tried 10 drive
them out of existence but failed. The ca
bic companies that are lghvng wireless
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20

As for Lord Rosebery's specific
recommenda tions for present problems.
they are Of the rectorial address or
der-emphasizing this elegant states
mans proficiency as a political essay
let and his poverty as a practical ad-
ministrator. In one respect. however.
Lord Rosebery's history. despite his
literary cminence Is sadly al fault.
The notion OF Pitt. Lincoln or Bis
marck accepting anything hut submis-
sion from such enemies as the Beers
must have come TO him in a dream. -
New York Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20

Lord Rosebery's speech was expect
ed to put forth plan for the unifcn-
ton OF the shattered liberal party. but
its unlfying tendencies ase problemati-
cal lie did urge the liberals 10 get
together. but the adoption OF his
policy ana leadership viii mean that
the liberal party Will be displaced
and that new liberal party, scarcely
recognizable I'm essentials from Con-
servative party now in power. will
force the old liberal leaders and liberal
ideas into the background. "-Philadel-
phia Ledger.