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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-11-21
NAMING nm RARIn.,


Letter boxes now appear ct he
gateways Of farms throughout nnny
districts in Illinois, along the coun-
try mail routes recently established
by the government. and one of the
first results of the innovation il de-
cidedly interesting.
No sooner had the mail boxes APP
peared than the farmers began to
take a deeper interest in the gates
and the general style of entrances to
their homes. The boxes were new.
looked fresh, and seemed to give
dignity to the gateposts that they
never possessed before. The COM
trast, in the great majority of cases.
was not pleasing. particularly to the
womenfolk and the younger men.
and most of the farmers set about
making improvements which would
bring the surroundings up to the
standard of the letter box.
This was one step in the right di-
rection. Then it was natural that the
mail carrier sometimes made mis-
takes, because there was neither
name nor number to guide him in the
delivery of letters, newspapers or
packages. Some of the farmers
nailed up rude Shingles" bearing the
names of the occupants Of the house
at the upper end of the lane. Other
farmers ordered neatly painted signs
bearing the name Of the head of the
house.
Now it appears from letter adj
dressed to the Milledgeville Free
Press. progress has taken more de-
cided step along this line. The farm
ers in the vicinity are christening
their places and displaying the names
chosen in handsomely painted signs
on the gateposts. 81 have concluded
to name my place Midway Farm. y
says the writer of the letter referred
to, not because it is sporty or
tough. but because it is located Just
half way between Milied geville and
Chadwick, also half way between
Lanark and Coleta.''
Perhaps we are at last upon the
threshold of the time. SO long looked
forward to in the United States, when
country life will take upon itself the
habiliments that adorn it in the older
lands. Perhaps the mail box and the
farm name are but the precursors of
other improvements. in the agricul-
tural regions. which will give the
United States country homes with
beautiful ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In.
ter Ocean.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-11-21
cRHEsIs OF a HIM.


In the Ladies' Home Journal Cleve-
land Aoffett tells how the greatest Of
all singing esangelists. Ira D. Sankey.
came to give the world hymn that
viii live long after his voice is stilled.
It was during Moody and Sankey's
first visit to Great Britain. AS they
were entering the train in Glasgow.
Mr.. Sankey bought a copy of penny
religious paper called The Christian
Age. Looking over it. his eye fell on
some verses, the first two Of
which read thus:
There were ninety and nine that safely lay
In the shelter Of the fold"
Mr.. Moody" exclaimed Mr.. Sankey,
81 have found the hymn that I've been
looking for for years"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-11-21
WOMAN'S HOSPITAL.
Manila Institntion for Which Great
est Need Existed.
Oaess ~ GeoA Treatment N Ca Ne
ObtalneA Anywhere In the WoRla
and u Run Entirely ~
Wonen.

The Woman's hospital at Manila,
Philippine islands, is now open and
ready for the reception of patients.
II is in charge of the superintend-
ent, Miss Mary Macdonald. a grad
uate of Bellevue hospital, New York,
who had wide experience in mil
itary hospitals during the Spanish
American war, and since has seen
conspicuous service in Manila.
The opening of this new hospital
marks an epoch in the Americanizing
of the city. The necessity of such an
institution in Manila, where those
not entitled to treatment in military
hospitals, especially women, had no
refuge, has been great. In the past
sick teamster or fever stricken
clerk in the civil government had no
place to go for medical treatment
and care. The military hospitals can
accept none but military cases and
those of grave emergency. and when
the small army of government civil
help-no small factor in Manila S
populations considered, the urgen-
cy is evident:
The founding of the hospital was
made possible through the generos-
ity of Mrs. Whitelaw Reid, who ex-
pressed her willingness to donate
5000 to the founding of such an in
stitution. A board of trustees was
Immediately named, consisting OF
prominent Manila officials and bust
ness men, and the work put into i'm
mediate operation.
Should the military government. de-
eide to vacate the building now in
use as the second reserve hospital,
it would be taken as q permanent
abode by the new Woman's hospital,
as it would meet every requirement
A most desirable place, however. has
been selected for temporary needs
a 20-room house in delightful local
ity, completely retired and yet easily
accessible The buildings, which have
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-11-21
MANAGING A DROUGHT.
some Lessons Learned ~ IN Iews
Farmer Daring the Hot, Dry
Days Of Last Sumner.

The shortage in crops-especially
that of corn-the result of the extreme
drought of the past, and the Inability
of the farmer to cope with it. has been
to them very severe and costly les
son, and proven that they are very
ignorant in some things. How to man
age these things that we may be ready
for such another calamity has been a
theme of much controversy between
myself and brother farmers, and near
" all agree that for corn and similar
crops, surface cultivation is the only
way, and if we cultivate often enough
to keep good mulch of dust on top.
it will bring you through any drought
that visits this country with good
paying crop. There is much fall plow-
ing being done, and with the thought
of dry season visiting us again next
year, we ask, in order to hold the most
water in store till cultivation begins in
the spring. should we. pillow deeper in
the fall than in the spring. In answer
to this it has been thought that deep
blowing would be the better for a
dry season, as it loosens up the ground
SO that it will hold all the water that
may fall upon it, and retain the moist
ure from the melting SHOWS till the
more compact ground below Will have
time to take up the water and hold it
in store for the coming crops. and
where the water goes, the air goes,
and these supply the growing crops
with nourishment. Another good way
of keeping the land in good filth, as
well as to assist in retaining the moist
ure is TO spread barnyard manure over
the field. Now the question arises in
our minds does manure make the land
richer, or Goes it put the humus into
the soil and make it loose. light and
friable. that it may bring forth album
dant crops? In time the land becomes
hard and cloddy again and corn will
not grow, and to bring il. back to q
corn-growing condition again, it can
be sown to clover. To sum it all up.
1t simply appears that the water and
the shading are the principal requi-
sites for making the land productive
In any kind Of season.-John Ian
ming, in Prairie Farmer
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-11-21
wELLrnADE TILE INLET.

made that the thing does not pay.
I have known men to dig up whole
bitches of tile and replace them with
larger ones, when little work in the
right way would have brought things
out all right. A correctly built tile
inlet and outlet are absolutely essen
tial for success in drainage. Where
soil is of mucky nature, the illus
tration shows q good plan of filing in
around the inlet. This plan, however.
is not necessary where soil is messy.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-11-21
Strike settled.

Joliet, ILL.,. Nov. ls.-The strike at
the Bates Machine company's plant.
one of the longest and most bitterly
contested in JoIiet's history. was set.
tied late at night to the mutual salts.
faction of company and men. The
shop will be union. on ten-hour basis
and with strict arbitration clause for
the settlement of all future troubles.
All the old men will return 10 work
Monday morning.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-11-21
DEAD MAN FOUND.

DEAD MAN FUND.
AS the 500 west-bound freight was
switching at Hankinson dead man was
found lying ON a fat car. which was
loaded with q thyeshing outfit. The body
was still warm. but all efforts to produce
respiration failed. There was nothing on
his person to Identify him. and it is be-
lieved he came from Wheaton, Mimi.
with the threshing outfit.
Miss Bertha Riedman. of Hastings,
broke another North Dakota record this
year by raising 500 worth Of onions on an
acre of land. valued at SO.
President Merrifeld, of the state uni
versity. has made a proposition to the
committee appointed by the Presbyterian
conference to consider the advisability of
establishing a Presbyterian college in
Grand Forks. He offers the privilege of
the university to the college students pro-
vided the building required is erected on
the university grounds.
President CoIvin. of the intercollegiate
Prohibition Association, has organized a
state association in North Dakota and
branches in the different educational in
stitutions
Mrs Paul Munench. of WilIiamsport.
took her baby and with pony attached
to a stone boat left for potato patch.
The pony ran away and the baby was
given fast ride on the boat over hills
and valleys. Later the horse was cap
tured and it vas found the baby was uu-
injured.
Gov. White will lead the grand march
at the Odd Fellows ball in Bismarck on
Dec. s. This will be the social event of
the season on the slope.
Benjamin George was tumbled into a
ditch at Bathgate under load of thing,
and had one leg broken.
1t is said that several interested farm
ers have dubbed together to fight the tax
for the Leyden ditch in Pembina county.
The following fourth-class postofices
viii be advanced to the presidential
grade as third class on jan /. Mime
waukon and Towner. n. ID.
Herman Michaelson was caught under
the axle of threshing machine at Fes-
sender and 1t required % minueS' hard
work to release, him.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-11-21


handing the love and respect of all
who know him. Until within few
years he has always made out his quar-
terly reports himself. and though now
unable to perform actual labor he
visits the Office daily and knows what
is going on
The receipts the first year were
s1e.53; now they are from $500 to $500.
It is therefore apparent that though
regarded well to do if not wealthy,
his money has not been made in the
post Office but by general store, farm-
ing and other interests. He was in-
yited to Washington at the last in-
augural by the president-his ex-
penses with two attendants to be met
but was then too feeble to undertake
the journey. His health is now mech
improved.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-11-21
Cor. Cob. for MIX Cows.

Corn-cobs coarsely ground contain
considerable nutritive matter. and in
some sections of the country this cob
meal is fed during the winter to mich
cows. Its value is increased by adding
, quart of corn meal to peck of cob
meal This served night and morning
with half bushel of cut hay OF we'll
cured cornfodder. and say with IS
pounds day of long hay, win not only
keep cow in good condition but will
increase the milk dow.-Ohio Farmer.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-11-21
H.t Et,a.ette {. swede.,

It IS the custom of most countries in
Europe to hold the hat in the hand
while talking to friend. IneSweden,
10 avoid the dangers arising from this
during the winter, it is no uncommon
thing to see announcements in the
daily paper informing the friends OF
Mr.. So-and-so thar he is unable,
through the doctors orders, to con-
form to this polite usage.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-11-21

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been reconstructed, reprinted and
completely rehabiitated, are located
in beautiful and extensive grounds,
which run entirely through to the
river Pasig.
The present service is limited to
is beds. Should emergency demand.
increased accommodations could
readily be obtained. The furnishing
of the rooms and all the accessories
are of the latest, most approved pat
tern.
The operating room is modern in
every respect, and was equipped
through the generosity of Col. Green
leaf, surgeon general to the Amer
Jean army in the Philippines. Every
device known to the best and most
skillful practice OF modern days is
there. The dining-room. kitchen, re-
ception-room, dispensaries. Office and
attaches quarters are located on the
first floor.
Miss Macdonald. the superintend-
cnt, who also conducts the training
school for nurses, is assisted by the
following staff of graduated assist
ants: Miss Mary A. Welsh, from
Grand Rapids training school for
nurses; Miss Effie 81. Wolfe, Illinois
training school; Miss Mary L. Nc
Cormick, Buffalo; Miss Louise NJ.
Mount, Long Island college, New
York, and Miss Mary G. Barker,
Roosevelt hospital. New York.
Miss Macdonald has seen much
military service in field hospitals.
She received her first appointment
through Surgeon General Sternberg
to superintend those of the Seventh
army corps at Jacksonville. Fla, with
a staff of 100 women nurses. About
a year ago she received call to go
to Manila and has since been pursu-
ing her profession as the head of a
large staff of nurses at that point.
The hospital opened with all the
eclat which attends such q function
in the states. Twelve of the leading
physicians of Manila have been
named as Q consulting board, and
shout 40 Of the ladies of the army,
navy and civil commission and from
private life will be requested to lend
their aid and advice as patronesses.
Col. Greenleaf, Gen. Macarthur,
Col Miller, chief quartermaster. Col.
Woodruff, chief commissary, and 9TH
ers connected with the military gov
eminent have done everything in
their power to further the interest
of the Woman's hospital of Manila,
as 1T is technically called, by the of
fering of temporary loans of sup
plies, etc, and the use of an ambu-
lance when needed. The building is
now q completely equipped, modern,
scientific hospital where cases can
receive medical or surgical treatment
anywhere in the world.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-11-21
How to Care . BaIky Horse.

When horse balks, no matter how
badly he su!ks or how ngly he is, do
not beat him, do not throw sand in his
ears; don't use rope on his front
legs, or even burn straw under him.
Quietly go and pat him on the head
a moment; take hammer, or even
pick up a stone in the street; tell the
driver to sit still, take the reins and
hold them quietly while You lift ur
either front foot. Give each nail
light tap. and good smart tap on the
frog; drop his foot quickly. and then
chirp to him to go. In 80 cases ont Of
100 the horse will go right along about
his business, but the driver must keep
his lines taut and not pull or jerk him
back. John Haines. in Farm and
Home.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-11-21
ANcH0R1NG WIRE FENCE.
The way Here Described ..a Mss.
trated Il One Of the Best That
Has Been Discovered.

We notice that great many farm
ers who use woven wire fences have
them staked down by criss-crossing
small stakes over the bottom wire.
Those who have these fences in use
any length of time find that to make
them positively hog proof they must
fasten the bottom wire down in some
manner. Stalking down temporarily
answers for the time. but these
stakes soon rot of. "A much better
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-11-21
Oraerea to new ChwanE.

Picking. Nov. 1s.-The United States
gunboat vicksburg. now in japanese
waters, has been ordered to New
Chwang. in response to the request Of
the United States consul there. made
to Minister Conger at Picking. to have
a gunboat stationed at New Chwang
this winter.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-11-21
WENT CUNNING.

The e-year-old son of William Barber.
OF Crary, armed himself with a. 22-caliber
rifle and started out to do some shooting.
His first target was Miles Miller. mer-
chant. at whom he fired He missed
Miller
Burt Crazy. aged u, son of ". A. cra-
ry. was the next to pass and young Bar
Der shot him through the right lung
and it is feared he will die.
The Barber boy seemed to think he
was having good time and does no.
seem to realize the gravity of his act.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-11-21
pot66EllRR
lNpp0vthENT.
LAYING TILE DRAINS.


No one will question the value Of
tile for drainage pipes. In laying
head end of tile, it is mistake to
dump in a few pieces of broken tile
and mud dug from the slough bed
with the idea of packing to make
nearly waterproof. Many have done
that in this section and the water,
failing to run OF, complaint Il
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-11-21
Shot By PoIicenen.

Joplin, Mo-, Nov. 1s.-Frank Elem.
ing, young man. who was released
from the Texas penitentiary last July
was fatally wounded by two policemen
while resisting arrest in resort here.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-11-21
SIrIcIDE

Shortly after midnight this morning, r.
p. Allen. one of the leading merchants
of Inster, blew out his brains in Bust
wick's restaurant. at Grand Forks. He
had been drinking for the past ten days.
Entering the restaurant, he engaged in
conversation with Bustwick and later
asking to see his gun. he examined it.
and after seeing it was loaded. said.
Goodbye. boys" and. placing the re-
volver to his temple. pulled the trigger
and fell dead on the floor.
1t is thought financial troubles are at
the bottom of the affair Allen was .
man highly esteemed and the citizens
are greatly shocked He leaves a wife
and seven children. The inquest will be
held today.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-11-21
RELEASED.

|, United States Commissioner Carothers
authorized the release OF James Clarke.
who has just finished serving thirteen
months sentence in the Grand Forks
county Jail for the theft of pony from
the FIT. Bertheld reservation. Clarke was
compelled to take the pauper's oath as
he was fined In the sum of $1,000 at the
time he was committed for year. and
for failure to pay the fine was compelled
to serve an additional month His liberty
however. was rather short-lived. as sher-
i'll Carroll of Ward equity. arrived yes
terday. morning. and as soon as Clarke
was free he was re-arrested and taken to
Ninot
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-11-21
Gov.-Elect csmmins Leaves for East

G0v..Elect Cum minis Leaves Tor East.
Des Moines. Ia, Nov. 1s.-Gov.-elect
4. B. Cummins. accompanied by Mrs.
Cummins. departed Saturday evening
for New York. where he had been asked
to make an address at the chamber of
commerce banquet Tuesday night. Re.
turning, Mr.. and Mrs. Cummins will
stop briefly at Washington. the guests
of President Roosevelt.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-11-21

weaAes1ul Result Follows New n.
Dlosive Fired fsoD Ordinary
TWelve-loeA rise, However.

New York. Nov. lS.-Gathmann's
dynamite, shell. fred from his big Is
inch rifle, the largest gun in the world,
proved itself disastrous failure at
Sandy Hook Friday afternoon, barely
denting the big armor plate against
which it was fired at point bank range.
The ordinary army Pinch rife, with
an armor-piercing shell filed with q
small charge of high explosive, scored
an extraordinary success, however,
and produced results which will startle
the great naval countries of the world,
and which perhaps may revolutionize
naval architecture.
The Gathmann projectile. which its
inventor claimed would reduce an
armor plate to powder, failed to make
any serious impression on target
made to represent the side of modern
battleship of the first-class. The army
rifle, however. not only fired shell
completely through the armor plate,
but exploded the she'll on the inside,
wrecking the target and absolutely de-
stroying the steel construction repre-
senting the cofferdam structure of the
modern big battleship.
This feat of sending an armor pierre
ing shell through thick piece of armor
and then exploding it has never before
been accomplished in the world. To
cap the climax, the high explosive used
to produce this wonderful result is the
invention of an officer of the United
States army. and its composition. to-
gether with the fuse which fired it, is
controlled by the United States army
exclusively as yet.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-11-21
THE MARKETS.
Grain. Provisions. Etc.

Chicago. Nov 10.
wHEAT-Firm- December. ssAGfSssc
May. .sdissc.
coRN-Lower December. ssSaeo%c
May. sesssG6s5sc.
oArs-weak. December. sssssaiossc
May. O7sGlizsc.
. POTATOES-Steady. White stock. goos
to choice, 751Tc: fancy rurals. i91soc; rec
stock, 1eQ76c: Burbanks. s3aHc.
EGGS-RuIing firm and steady. City re
candled. fresh eggs. new cases inciuoed
e4c; at mark. cases returned. good t
choice, 2oa2,hc; loss OF. cases returned
csg2s1.c.
BUTTER-Market firm. Creamer.es. u
G2sc per pound; dairies. l4Go0c.
LIVE PoULTRY-DuH and weak. Tur
keys, 505kc: chickens. 5a6c; ducks, s9sc
geese, $s0q5.50
New York, Nov. 16.
FLOUR-State and western steadily held
and unchanged with light trade.
WHEAT-Opened up little on cable
news and then reacted under sales for long
account. less outside support and more
confident bear operations. December.
s0ssc: May. 81 s-lea&bc.
RYE-Steady. State. 62Ge4c c. !. t. New
York car lots; No. western, 6ilec +. o. b
afoat.
CORN-Opened firm with wheat and on
cables, after which it yielded TO realizing.
December. 61ssGss,sc: May. ssassasc-
BARLEY-Quie,. Track white. asd52c.
BUTTER-Firm. State dairy. I5a23c;
creamery. 11GsSc: June creamery. iIlzg
2.Sc: factory. I2;sGI51sc-
CHEESE-Quies. Fancy large Septem.
Der, 9lslss.c: fancy large October. SAG
CSC; fancy small September, l0A liszsc;
fancy small October. sssGiGc.
EGGS-Firm. State and Pennsylvania.
ee4zGc: western candied. 2i92.c. western
uncsndled. 2496c.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-11-21
W.ult Blown omen aud Robbed.

St. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 1s.-A Spencer
(Ia.) special to the Dispatch says: The
Greenville bank, nine miles south,
was robbed at night. The vault doors
were blown off and the robbers took
all moneys and papers. The bank is
owned by the First national of this
city. The amount taken is not known,
but the damage to the vault and build
ing was $1,000. The time lock shows
that it occurred at two o'clock. There
is no clew.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-11-21

The cows that are the heartiest est
ers usually show the greatest profit
on feed eaten.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-11-21
Live stock.

Chicago. Nov 16
CATTLE-Prine beeves. IS i5175: good
to prime beeyes. s. 1860; fair to good
export shipping steers, S 4va6-d0: plain to
medium beef steers. 1895 30. common to
rough. $sO6i 20: good to fancy feeders,
H.559446; plain TO fair stockers. S2aGs.30:
bulls. plain to fancy. 2-oa450: good to
fancy heifers. $46ca5 50: good fat COWS and
fair heiters. $3.@Qi.4G.
South Omaha. Neb. Nov. 1s.
CATTLE-S.eady. Native beef steers,
$l5N165n; western steers. s. 55G5 90; Texas
steers. $s.51I4 80: cows ard heifers sH9
40. Gamers. H.GGG2.6p; s,ockers and feed
ers. se75g4 20; calves. SaMG5.5o; bulls.
stays. etc. s2Oo9i.W.
HOGS-Market slow. Sc lower. Heavy,
S5-GGa15; mixed. s5-6a5.6: light, $500
SIS: bulk of sales. $5Ol5.5
SHEEP-Market unchanged Fed NUT.
tons, $S.SGG41: western wethers. 500
Sd: ewes. SssGG3.O; common and stock
sheep. HS58250; lapbs, js.E04ea.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-11-21
Al NEW SCHENE

A new insurance scheme is being worked
in North Dakota towns The agents do
not state who is making all the profit.
The scheme. as unfolded to number Of
people. is very simple. The person who
takes out a policy has to pay 81 every
three months for three years and at the
end of that time is to get 500. Thus on
an investment of $Sl one can make all
kinds of money.
Three schoolma' ans are among those
caught on the get-rich-quick scheme and
are already planning what they will do
with the $500