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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-18
RESIGNATION NOT ACCEPTED.


Washington. July Is. Secretary
Root has decided not to accept the res-
ignation of Capt. Strong for the pres
ent. 1t is stated that the action of the
Secretary Friday night in accepting
the resignation was of an informal
character and, as no official action has
been taken, Secretary Root Saturday
directed that dispatch be sent to
Capt. Strong saying that his resigna-
ton would not be acted upon until it
had been received by mail through the
regular channels, accompanied by
fuller explanation as to why the res
ignation was presented. This action
leaves Capt. Strong still in the service
and subject to any inquiry that may be
made if the department deems it adj
visable to investigate the alleged cir
cumstances which have been published
in connection with his resignation. 1t
is understood that cognizance has been
taken by the department of the pub
lication Saturday morning of the esca-
pade in San Francisco in which Capt.
Strong is alleged to have figured.
Capt. Strong, who was under or
ders to go to the Philippines. Friday
telegraphed the. acting quartermaster
general requesting permission to- go
to the Philippines on a commercial
line, instead of one of the govern
ment transports. He also asks for
transportation. His requests were
promptly denied.
San Francisco, July 15.-Capt. Put
nam D. Strong. quartermaster depart
ment, United States army, announced
FRIDAY night that he resigned from the
army for personal and financial rea-
sons and that his resignatio had been
accepted by Secretary Root.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-18
BROKE THE HooDoo.
How Literary Woman Got sa She
Could Write ON Saturday.
a. Well a. Not. Z.

There doesn't seem much left to say
about the feminine Imagination. So
many stories have been told of its ex-
travagances that none of them can
now surprise the hearer, SO the story
told by one woman to group of
friends the other evening created but
passing interest, relates the Baltimore
News.
This woman keeps the wolf from the.
door with the point Of her pen, and
she declares that to save her life she
cannot work on Saturdays. On any
other day of the week it is not difficult
to turn out-grind out, she calls it
a fair amount of copy" but on Sat-
urdays her brain seems set at "play,"
like an alarm clock, and write she cam
not. Sometimes she thinks this is be-
cause of barking back in her mind
to her school days. when Saturday
was a genuine holiday, and nothing
could induce her to touch pen or
a pencil or book during its halcyon
hours.
However that may be, few weeks
ago the woman went to work early at
her desk one morning. 1t was Friday,
she thought, and she had much to do,
for she knew that tomorrow she
would have to take holiday, whether
she wanted to or not, because of the
prejudice against working on Stature
day held by her mental forces. BY one
o'clock she had accomplished good
ly amount, and she lay down her pen
with sigh for moments rest. Then
her eye fell on calendar, and 10! it
wasn't Friday at all, but the fatal LAST
day of the week.
The woman gasped when the full
force of the discovery broke upon her.
and then she wheeled right around and
went to writing again.
Zone hoodoo broken, thanks be-"
said she to herself, and so it was. for
she's had no difficulty with her SAT-
urdays since, but can write away as
blithely on them as she can on Nom
days or Tuesdays.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-18
Earl of Res.lyn i'm New Role.

London, July 15.-The earl of Ross.
Ign appeared Saturday in new role,
that of drummer. His lordship has
been filling in the time between his re.
cent employment as correspondent in
South Africa and his approaching re-
turn to the stage as member of Mrs.
Langtry's company. by travelling for a
cattle-cake firm. It appears that he
was so unsuccessful that his employers
terminated his engagement and his
lordship sued them for six months
wages. The earl, attired in the pink of
fashion, entered the witness box and
got verdict in his favor.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-18
INCREASE OF BUSINESS.

The report of the United States land
office located at Grand Forks for the
month of June, shows an increase of busi-
ness over the corresponding month of a
year ago as well as the preceding month
of that year. The total cash receipts for
June amounted to 1896. OF this amount
$3.50 represented cash sales and the ball
ance, 81, 225. was received from fees and
commissions. There were twenty-three
homestead entries and sixty-four final
proofs filed, representing approximately
10000 acres of land. During the month
ten final timber culture proofs were also
filed. Contest cases are becoming quite
the common thing nowadays at the land
Office, and during the month OF June
twenty-six were entered.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-18
Choice Attachments.

Cheerfulness and sweetness of dis
position are often as great force in
trying situations as sheer intellectual
ability. The power of restraining
ones temper under proyocation, Of
looking on the bright side of things
in discouraging circumstances and of
not constituting difference of opinion
into a personal matter is one of those
choice attainments whose winsome-
ness men universally recognizable
trOit Free Press.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-18
Preserved Pineapple.

Pare the pineapple and carefully
pick out every particle of the eyes;
small, pointed silver knife is the
best for this work. Either pick of
with fork or crate off the soft part.
rejecting the hard core. Weigh, and
allow three-quarters Of pound of
sugar to each pound of fruit; put all
together in the preserving kettle, stir
well. stand aside over night; in tho
morning bring to boil, skim and cook
slowly half an hour. Pour into jars
and seal.-Good Literature.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-18
10 sR 4 PUBLIC SPEAKER.


In managing his voice, the speak.
er, when he l. engaged in earnest
conversation, commonly and natural
~ falls into the best tone and man
ner for public speaking. Suppose
you are sitting about table with .
dozen friends, and some subject is
started in which you are deeply In
terested. You engage in an earnest
and serious dialogue with one Of
them ut the other end of the table.
You are perfectly at ease, not caring
in the least for your manner or tone
Of voice, but only for your thought.
The tone you adopt then will or
.dinarily be the best tone for you in
public speaking. You can. however,
learn from teachers or friendly
critics to avoid any harsh. or dis
agreeable fashion of speech that you
may have fallen into, and that may
be habitual to you in private CONVEX
sation, says Scribner's.
Next. Never strain your vocal Or
gans by attempting to fill spaces
which are too large for you.>, Speak
as loudly and distinctly as you can
do easily, and let the more distant
portions of your audience go. You
will find in that way very soon that
your voice will increase in compass
and power, and you will do better
than by habit Of straining the
voice beyond it's natural capacity.
Be careful to avoid falsetto. Shun
imitating the tricks of speech OF
other orators, even of famous and
successful orators. These may do for
them, but not for you. You will do
no better in attempting to initiate
the tricks of speech of other men in
public speaking than in private
speaking.
Never make gesture for the sake
of making one. believe that most
Of the successful speakers whom ]
know would find 1t hard to tell you
whether they themselves make ges.
lures or not, they are so absolutely
unconscious in the matter. But with
gestures as with voice, get teachers
or friendly critics to point out to you
any bad habit you may fall into. ]
think it would be well if our young
public speakers, especially preachers
would have competent instructors
and critics among their auditors, aft.
er they enter their profession, to
give them the benefit of such observa'
tions and counsel as may be suggest
ed in that way.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-18
Kinship Of Kings Of EuroDe.

The sovereign families of Europe, de-
spite all political differences, form one
vast family, closely bound by ties of
blood and innumerable intermarriages.
This will be understood better when it.
is stated that every crowned head in
Europe at the present moment is de-
scended from Mary Queen of Scots,with
the exception of the king of Sweden
(who is the descendant of Bernadotte,
one of Napoleon's chessmen), the king
of Servia (who was recently but a peas
anti, and the princes of Monaco and
Montenegro. Common origins could
be found further back than Mary, while
some monarchs, like the German en-
peror and the car Of Russia, might be
descended differently by following the
male line. There has been no room to
show that the king of Roumania claims
Mary as his ancestor. Mary Queen Of
Scots has over 1,1so descendants living.
Sphere.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-18

The subject of bedcloth hes for sun y
is, as general rule. tooiightly cons
cred. Instead Of utilizing one of ~
heavy blankets. Of winter for sum1ler.
it is better to put away these exre1
sive blankets and use only light 81
mer blankets OF cotton and wool
These are easily washed, while heavy.
Atwood blankets really require the
services of an expert scourer to 10
thoroughly cleaned. Such heavy blan-
kets should be dried ON . frame, which
prevents the spiral libers Of the wool
from drawing up. and felting. and very
few private famflies possess such
frames. The mixture OF cotton in sum.
mer blankets prevents their shrinking
and renders them light and easily
washed. In summer there is more per-
spiration about the bedclothes, and
they require washing every season,
while winter blankets may be used sew.
eral seasons without washing IL thew
are taken care Of, says the New York
Tribune.
The summer counterpane should also
be of light texture, so it can be easily
washed. The folly of using q heavy
Marsailles counterpart in hot wealth.
er need not be dwelt upon. Alight Cow.
erlet of Bolton sheeting or of dimity or
any of the simple materials used for
this purpose is more suitable for 8
summer bed, because they are 40
easily washed as a sheet. Lace coun-
terpanes over silk are happily out OF
fashion, and were never suitable for.
a bed in summer. A pure white bed,
looks SO pretty and cool that there is
no likelihood of it's ever being entire
~ out OF fashion. Coverlets and boil
ster covers of wash silk are used in
guest rooms in summer, but are cost
~. They are shown in white silk, with
conventionalized flower patterns in coll
or sprinkled over them.
Even the half tester, or canopy, is
little used in summer, when 1t is de-
sirable to catch all the breezes that
come. Such contrivances are pros
lection against draughts in winter, and
there is some excuse for them on the
ground of their being picturesque. All
comfortables are unsuitable for SUM.
mer use because they cannot be washed
without ripping them and making them
nver
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-18
NOT PUBLIC HIGHWAYS.

In ruling made in the case of tho
State of North Dakota VS.. George Case.
Judge Glaspell holds that the act of OPEN
ing the highways Of Stutsman county by
the county commissioners. June 16. 1899.
was null and void. The county commits
sioners on the date named passed reso-
luton declaring all the section lines Of
the county opened as public highways.
The question came up in district court.
where George Case was arraigned.
charged with having assaulted w. W..
Morgan with a dangerous weapon with
intent to do bodily harm.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-18
CHICKENS WILL BE SCARCE.

On account of the excessive rains this
summer, sportsmen say that the chicken
shooting will be poor this fall. In some
sections where, the land was at all low it
is claimed that practically all the young
birds have been killed. The hill and
ridge sections out of the valley proper
will be the favorite spots and many hunt
ers are already planning trips to the
hills in Ransom county and further west.
The Indications are that the duck crop
will be the greatest ever, and even II
chickens should be scarce there will be
sport for all. The fact that the season
does not begin this year till Sept. is a
serious handicap to many Of the anxious
ones. w..
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-18
HIS FOOT SLIPPED.

A serious accident occurred at the
Grand Forks Lumber Company's mill. as
a result of which John Anderson lost his
left foot Just above the ankle. Mr.. Ander-
son has been in the employ of the mill
company but a short time, though he has
been an oiler for the past II years. He
was oiling some of the machinery on the
first floor yesterday when the accident
occurred. His foot slipped and was
caught between a timber and 81 wheel
that was revolving very rapidly, and in
an instant the member was torn almost
completely off.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-18
Die. Of His Wound..

Washington, July 15.-Gen. Chaffee.
at Manila, has informed the war de-
partment of the death of First Lieut..
Charles R. Ramsay, Twenty-frst infan.
try, who died from wounds received in
the action at Lipa, Luzon, June 10.
The death occurred Saturday morning.
Ramsay was private in company A.
Fifth Maryland volunteers, during the
war with Spain, and was appointed a
lieutenant in the regular army in July,
1898.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-18
Georgia Day at Fair.

Buffalo, N. T., July 15.-Georgia day
at the Pan-American exposition opened
warm and bright. Georgia has two ex-
hibits of special note, one in the Agri-
cultural building, where the entire
range of the products of the state is
shown, every variety having been
raised on one 25-acre farm. The other
is one of the most comprehensive ex-
hibits in the mine building.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-18
TALK OF MARRIAGE.
II IL Proper for the Man, Says This
Authority, But Not for the
Girl.

A man may remark on his intention
to marry at some indefinite future
time, when prudence or other consid-
erations may make it possible, or adj
visable, without having, as rule, to
run the gauntlet of chorus of inn
pertinent and stupid would-be witty
remarks. But should girl be bold
enough, or rather, natural and simple
enough, to say the same thing, what
would be the result? Why, everyone
knows that she would be promptly
sneered out of countenance, says the
Nineteenth Century. And why? Is
it immodest for a woman to express q
determination to enter into a state
which we are being continually re-
minded is a natural and honorable
state, while it is modest and proper
for man to do SO? Such distinction
would never be drawn except for the
"cheapness" to which reference has
been made. If man wants to marry,
he can marry; if the first woman he
asks refuses him, he has only to ask
a second, or perhaps third or fourth.
IL WOulu OC SoAV " Su0A dICNO tAAA
within month any man of fairly re-
spectacle life and position and ap-
pearanfe who cared to make the ex-
pertinent could marry in his own class,
could marry probably woman much
superior to himself. But what about
the girl who intends to marry "some
day?" Is she not in very different
position from the man? Here is a
girl OF good character-much better
than the mans, probably-average in
telligence, average good looks. The
oretically, she is free to marry whom
she will; but is she? If she receives
one distinct offer of marriage she has
had more than her share, according
to the probable average. The fact
that, by an unwritten law, woman
must not take, and, indeed, does not
want to take, the initiative, has very
little to do with the extremely limited
choice which modern conditions inn
pose upon. English women.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-18
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Six prisoners broke out of the county
Jail at Dickinson and rode away on fast
horses. Mcdonald and Hummell, two no
torious cattle thieves, are among the
number.
A valuable horse belonging to Jacob
Leisch, of jamestown, was cremated by
lightning.
The Agricultural College Board are ask
ing for $4,000 worth Of bonds for sewer
age and other improvements.
Adam Leimeister cashed in 10 wolf
scalps at Harvey the other day. Ee cap
tured them all in three weeks, and got
two dollars each for them.
Mrs. ]. o. Baughman, Of Devils Lake,
has fallen heir to about $4,000 from the
estate Of q relative in New York.
Two new banks will be opened in Suits.
man county. The incorporators in each
instance are G. L. Farnam. Bernhard
Larson and G. s. Newberry, Of CARING
ton. The banks will be opened at Pingree
and Spiritwood. Articles Of Incorporation
have been sent to the secretary of state
and the new banks will be opened in Q
short time.
The hardware store Of Brant g. Ed
wards. Grand Forks, was robbed Of over
$500 worth of goods.
The Armenia Land Company has 10000
pounds of wool which 1t Is holding for II
cents. The price offered Is 10 cents.
Professor Morrison, of the state uni
versity, states that the average annual
rainfall for North Dakota is nineteen
inches, but that during the past thirty
days over eleven inches has fallen.
Three-fourths Of the products OF the
Irvine plant at the state penitentiary have
been disposed OF. Warden Boucher has
50 Of the prisoners working in the fac
tory.
Forty head of blooded cattle will be sold
The Forman Telephone Company will
extend its line from Wahpeton to Han
kinson.
Ignite coal for the Devils Lake school
for the deaf has been contracted for at
$3.15 1. ton. The school will need about
400 tons.
The stockmen of the western part Of the
state have organized the Protective Live
Stock Association Of North Dakota, and
propose to make things interesting for
cattle thieves hereafter. Dan Manning 10
president, and C. G.. Simpson secretary
and treasurer.
Bids will soon be called for for the con-
struction Of buildings at the new Fort
Abraham Lincoln. near Bismarck. The
government appropriation Is $4,000. and
the work will commence within GO days,
II the contract can be let promptly.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-18
Hound to Make q Sale.

Book Agent-Here, sir, is brand
new edition of a dictionary which is
being
victim-I don't -7antany dictionary.
Book Agent-But your children, sir.
they surely should have one.
Victim-Have no children-only q
cat.
Book Agent-Well, you may need it
to throw at the cat. It's very effective
that way.-N. Y. Times.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-18
To Hold Conference July 20.

Milwaukee, July 15.-It was an.
nounced at the meeting of the Class
Blowers association Saturday that the
date and place for the conference with
their employers on the new wage scale
has been fixed for July 90, at Atlantic
City. 1t was decided to place
about 100000 of the associations
funds in securities of some sort, such
as government bonds, instead of allow
ing it to lie in banks. as heretofore.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-18
SUPERFLU0Us TALK.
Much More Than IL Neces.
O0ry.

The late Prof. Huxley, who was
as shrewd an observer of men as
he was of nature, once remarked,
after falling into an indiscretion
which annoyed him, that when a
man says what he has no need to
say he is sure to blunder. The truth
of the observation will hardly be
questioned unless by the very few,
If there are any such, who never
say more than there is necessity for
saying says the London Globe. Most
of us acknowledge, if we review on.
own experience in the matter, that
we have frequently erred by saying
what needed not to be said. But
why is it that people SO persistently
commit this mistake? In the ordi-
nary small talk of the household, or
of society, it matters little wheth-
er it is committed or not. But when
serious matters are in question,
whether in conversation, in set
speech, or in correspondence, case
is frequently spoiled by irrelevance
or redundance. TO say what you
mean to say is comparatively easy:
to leave off when you have said it
is difficult, and for many people inn
possible. In Huxley's case the fault,
which he probably did not often COM
NIT, was due neither to want of clear
thinking nor to want of facility in
the use of words. One or the other
or both Of these causes will explain
the inability to keep to the point"
which is usually apparent in the
speech and writing of uneducated
persons. But often, also, the speak
er or writer forgets that extraneous
considerations, interesting enough to
himself, are of no interest to those
whom he wishes to convince.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-18
Couture q Woman.

London, July 15.-The Sun is In
formed that Acting President Schalk-
burgers wife has been captured near
Waterfall, Transvaal Colony, and sent
as a prisoner of war to Pretoria. The
Suns informant says the military au-
thorities attach great Importance to
this capture.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-18
Leaves Porto Rico for Good.

San Juan, P. r., July 5.-Gov. Allen
and his wife, with their household eff
fects, sailed for New York Saturday
on the Mayfower. A large crowd as
sembled at the wharf to bid the govern
or farewell. Gov. Allen admitted that
he had no intention of returning to
Porto Rico. It is semi-oficially an
nounced that he will enter the diplo-
matte service.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-18
OF Two Evils the Lesser.

Papa-Didn't 1 tell you, Willie, if I
caught you playing with Tommy Jink
again would whip you?
Willie-Yes, sir.
''Then why were you playing with
him?"
"Well, Igot lonesomer than thought
a lickin' would hurt, SO just went over
and played with him, that's Why
Chicago Tribune.