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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-03-28

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w. Eastman, he built the Cataract
-four mill, the first in the city, ana
operated the North Star wooden
mills. He met with reverses during
the panic of 1873, and in 1879 re-
moved to Fort Benton, Mont, where
he engaged in sheep raising. He was
among the first in that region to take
up the industry, and has continued
the business with profit. In 1882 he
visited the falls of the Missouri river.
and on examining the resources of
the surrounding country, was inn
pressed with the advantages of the
place for city, because of it's unlim-
tied water power, its deposits of coal,
and extent of agricultural and graz
ing lands. With James j. Hill, of St.
Paul, he acquired title to the town
site and coal lands, and in 1884 founil-
ed town and named it Great Falls.
BY the completion of the St. Paul,
Minneapolis & Manitoba railroad to
that point in 1887 great stimulus
was given to the town, which in
creased to city of $4,000 Inhabitants.
To Mr.. Gibson is due its splendid pub
lie park system, the first in the
northwest. He was organizer of the
Great Falls Water Power and Town
Site company and has been active in
the support of every enterprise i'll
the city. He has much of his wealth
invested in the gold, silver, iron and
coal industries of the surrounding
region.
He was a delegate to the Montana
constitutional convention in 1889, and
was senator from Cascade county to
the first legislature, where he advo-
Gated the consolidation of all state
institutions for liberal education un-
der the name of the University of
Montana.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-03-28
WIN save valley From pelure.

Its probable that the meeting of
the Midland Canal company. scheduled
for White Rock, April 2. will be adj
journed to, be held in Fargo, April 20.
on account of the absence of President
johnson in Europe. Resolutions
passed the Dakota legislature, and are
expected to meet with similar success
in Minnesota, petitioning congress to
appoint commission to provide for
the drainage of the Red River valley,
and the prevention of the annual re-
currence of the spring floods. Farm
ers along the Dakota and Minnesota
sides Of the river are especially inter-
ested. 1t it claimed that the flood of
1897 did damage that exceeded mill
lion dollars, greater sum than is
needed to prevent the floods for all
time.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-03-28
PLUCK WON VICTORY.
What IN Illinois Boy Wrought for
the People Of Canada.
Completed the Canadian Pacinc R.il.
way After Its Original Prenot.
ers Had Given Up Hope
Knighted by Queen. s

Sir William Van Horne, the head
of the Canadian Pacific railway, has
just left Chicago with the statement
that after q thorough inspection of
Cuba he believes the Cubans are amply
able to govern themselves. Sir Will
liam is an excellent example Of how
an individual can govern himself and
2 good many other people besides. He
was born in Illinois so years ago, and
began life as a telegraph operator on
the Illinois Central railroad. He is
now several times millionaire, and
one of the most powerful men in Can
ada.
Nearly IS years ago, says the Chi
cago Times-Herald, Mr.. Van Horne was
called to the general managership Of
the Canadian Pacific road. The line
was then not yet completed to Van
couver. There was great gap be-
tween Winnipeg and the Pacific ocean,
and great many Canadians were in
I could ever be laid over that gap. Va
rious governments had tried to COM
plete the road and failed. Various
contractors had gone to ruin in at
tempting to carry out government de-
mands. In 1880 it looked as if good
ten years would elapse before Canada
would have railway from Montreal
to the Pacific. Then came in the Van
Horne spirit. Capitalists, politicians,
settlers, merchants were clamoring for
the completion of the road.
Mr.. Van Horne visited Montreal. He
called on the government and he po-
litely asked how much money or land
or other securities were to the credit
! of the company at that time upon
which cash could be raised. An un-
pder secretary or under something else
said flippantly:
..The government has no cash for
! you, Mr.. Van Horne, but you have con-
troll of %, 900 900 acres of land and about
800 miles of completed road on which
you ought to get something"
The general manager turned on his
heel and left the government house.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-03-28


way System)
He was facing the problem of build
ing 1900 miles of road through noun
famous or desert plain country, and
he not only was without money, but
the road lacked the confidence of
capitalists. The story goes that in
the next ten days he either person
ally saw or communicated with by
wire or letter so of the wealthiest
capitalists of England, the United
States and Canada. He pledged them
to build in five years (his contract
with the government for the compile
ton of the road allowed him temp
the uncompleted portion of the road.
and also repay them in the same
time any advances they might make
If they would finance the construc-
ton work. Practically his guaran-
tee in the matter was no more than
his own private word, but the Van
Horne word was pretty well known
even at that time.
AS result of his solicitations, per-
emptory showing of his necessities,
he commanded at the end of the ten
days $1O,O00,0OO in cash, ostensibly
that of the company, although loaned.
and in IA days construction work had
begun. In 81 months, or AZ years,
Mr.. Van Horne and his associates
had built 1900 miles of the main
line and 1900 miles of side tracks, or
two miles per day winter and SUM
mer. He took his rails over the Sell
kirk range, through canyons and
gorges, conquered every obstacle of
nature, and kept his promise to his
hackers. Every dollar they advanced
or security they gave was either re-
paid or we'll protected, and the Cana
dian Pacific opened to the world. The
total amount which Mr.. Van Horne
ii said to have become responsible
for during the completion of the road
was over $25, 600, 900 $40, OOO, 900 at
first and then SIS, OO0, 900 more after
ward, and of this sum not one dol
lar was ever lost to the men who
trusted him when he declared that
he intended to finish the Canadian
Pacific.
The main line of his road cost $780,
100000 to build in all, but It gave to
Great Britain war route which is
said to be capable of handling 5000
armed men in q day, with their bag
rage, from the Atlantic to the Pa
cific, and Of putting 1oo-ton gun in
Vancouver within IA days after it.
leaves Woolwich. That is what the
Illinois boy accomplished in Canada,
his adopted land, and that is the In
side story Of how the Canadian Pa
s.cific was finished in Ave years ahead
Of contract time.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-03-28

SDEAR Mrs. P1NKHAAl 81
was suffering such fortunes
from nervous prostration that
life was a burden. I could
not sleep at all, and was too
weak to walk across the floor.
My heart was affected so that
often l could not lie down at
all without almost suffocating.
I took Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and it
worked like magic. / feel that
your medicine has been of In
estimable benefit to me"
MISS ADELE WILLIAMSON,
1916 N. Boulevard, Atlanta. Ga,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-03-28
HON. PARIS GIBSON.
FosaAer 81 tho Tevn Of Great Falls
Elected United states senator
from the state OF Montana.

Paris Gibson (democrat), who was
elected United States senator for the
short term by the Montana legisla-
ture, is the founder of the town Of
Great Falls, Mont, and one Of the
leading capitalists of the state. He
was born at Brownfield, Me-, on July
:, 1880. His father was farmer
and lumberman. He graduated from
Bowdoin college in 1851, and soon
thereafter was elected to the Maine
legislature.
In 1883 he removed to Minneapolis,
Mimi, where, in association with w.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-03-28
JUDGE WILLIAM H. TAFT.

(Probable First Civil Governor of the Phil.
ippines.)
been especially gratifying. The pros
pective governor of the Philippines is
the son of Alphonso Taft, who was
United States minister to Russia and
who had been attorney general in one
o. tho cabinets Of President Grant.
He Is native OF Cincinnati, 81 years
old, and graduate Of Yale uni-s
versity and of the Cincinnati law
school. His first public Office was.
that Of assistant prosecuting attor-!
ney Of Cincinnati. In 1882 he was
United States collector Of internal
revenue for the First Ohio district,
and in 1887 was made judge Of the
superior court of Cincinnati. In 1890
he resigned that post to become So;
llicitor general of the department Of
justice, and resigned that place in
1892 when he was appointed Judge
Of the federal bench.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-03-28
Can This be True.

A travelling man tells an amusing
experience of minister who put up
at hotel while in Bismarck. The
minister was sitting in the parlor in a
rocked to and fro bell boy came
rushing in with q bottle of beer and
some glasses. Setting the beer on the
table he said to the minister: Here's
your beer" The revernd gentleman
was dumbfounded. II didn't order
any beer" he stammered. Eyes you
did," answered the hop. -four rings is
for beer and five for whiskey." Upon
investigation it was found that the
minister had rocked against the elect
ric call button giving four rings.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-03-28
JUDGE WILLIAM TAFT.
President Mckinley May Very soon
Appoint Him Civil Governor Of
the Philippine Islands.

Judge William H. raft, who is slet-
ed for the post of first civil gov
ernor of the Philippines, has given
great satisfaction to the department
of state in his capacity as president
Of the commission which is now at
work in the islands. His reports of
progress toward peace in Luzon have
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-03-28
Poultry show.

The poultry show which has been in
progress at Grafton, closed after very
successful meet. There were over 400
birds on exhibition and great interest
was shown in the show by poultry
men all over the state. L. d. Canniff
president of the North Dakota 4
Northern Minnesota Poultry associa-
ton, judged the birds. Owing to the
fact that the judge was Fargo man.
the chickens from that place did not
compete. but were simply on exhibi-
ton.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-03-28
Good County for bakers.

A Klondike baker who has been
burned out three times and lost
a whole cargo Of coal has 3neverthe-
less cleared $4,000 in three years.
The bun seems to walk OF with itself
in the gold digginRs.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-03-28
Il WILLIAM SON..

81 nervous! one ever suffered as dol There
isn't well inch in my body honestly believe my lungs
diseased my chest pains So but have cough
weak at stomach and have indigestion terribly and
papitaon of the heart losing fesh and this headache
and backache nearly kills and yesterday had Mysteries
There is weightn the lower part of my bowels bearing
down all the time, with pains in my groins and thighs-L
can't sleep, walk sit and blue oh goodness simply
the most miserable of women"
This is most vivid description of suffering with
prostration caused by Inflammation other
diseased condition of the womb
No should allow herself reach such perfection
of misery when there is need of it Read about Miss
Wilamson's case and how she was cured.
Yum Qaeae NJ knsrnnssa
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-03-28
Chautauqua win Issue Bonds.

At the meeting of the Devils Lake
Chautauqua association stockholders
it was decided to bond the corporation
to the amount of $1,000. Bonds of S25
each to this amount will be circulated
at once. The funds from the sale will
be used to pay of the indebtedness Of
the association. A program, the best
ever had by the assembly, including
the we'll known orators of the country,
is practically completed.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-03-28
Incidental Annexation,

Between the removal Of Canadians
to the United States and the invest
ment Of American capital In the Do
minion good deal Of incidental an
-nexation is going On quietly.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-03-28

"I had nervous prostration
terribly, caused by female
weakness. l suffered every
thing; was unable to eat,
sleep, or work. After q while
l was induced to try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and l really began to
improve on taking the first
bottle. l continued to take
the medicine, and am now
better in every way, and feel
like a different person. ] am
simply q we'll woman. .
Mrs. DELLA KEIsER,
Marienyille. Pa
The weekly examiner., 1901-03-23
UNCLE sAMs TREASURE WAGON

prove exceedingly difficult as we'll as l dangerous to life and limb. Although
 the route traversed by this daily con | veyancer of money lies in a compara-
 lively unfrequented part of the city
 and bordering great park, nobody
 has ever essayed to interfere with it, nor do the treasury officials lie awake of nights worrying about it's habil- 1 ity to successful attack.
 | The wagon is of bu1let-proof steel, and is constructed in manner to present great resistance to a forci- ble attack. It opens at one end by the removal of immense steel bars
 and the unlocking of an intricate system of safety locks. The body
 of the wagon hangs low to the ground and is covered with wooden roof and awning, the conveyance be- ing drawn by three great draft horses that sometimes have hard pull to move the cumbrous affair. This is when it is loaded with box after box of precious 'greenbacks," newly printed money in bills of all denominations or with the even more valuable paper from which the money is made. As matter of fact, coun- terfeiters would rather have the pa per than the printed money, for with that in their possession they could turn out as much money and in as large denominations as they chose.
 Tn addition to the immunity from robbery afforded by the steel casting and the heavy locks and bars, the wagon has the protection of an. armed guard which accompanies it at all times when valuables are aboard. Four men in addition to the driver usually go with the convey ance. They carry big navy revo1vers on their persons and several Win chester rifles are ready at hand un- der the drivers seat. While the money is being loaded and unloaded at the treasury building or at the bureau of engraving and printing the escort guard is augmented by the presence of watchmen from the building, who stand around in an un- ostentatious way, but ready for busi- ness. A careful system of cheeks and receipts requires accounting for the contents of the wagon, and there is no possible loophole for anything to get away.
 The vehicle travels between the bu- reau of engraving and printing. where money, stamps and bonds are made, and the treasury of the United States, where they are stored.
 Men who handle the money become so accustomed to seeing and finger ing immense sums in greenbacks that they come to regard the money as so much green paper, and it has not the fascination for them which any one else would feel in holding a package of a thousand $1O0 bills. When the money leaves the bureau of engraving and printing it is com plete, with the exception of stamping a small seal upon each bill, which is done at the treasury, and after that ceremony is finished it is ready for rculation.-Louisville Courier-Jour- nal.
The weekly examiner., 1901-03-23

her showers down upon them at plea ure.
 But finally there was man wht thought differently, and in those da.yi it took a good deal of character to come out and oppose the old beliefs and dc contrary to public opinion. Jonas Han, way was strong enough to do this, and knowing that he would be greatly ridi. cu1ed for attempting to do such an unheard-of thing, he dared on this rainy day to walk out in the streets car rying an umbrella over him.
 People stared at him in astonish. ment, rude boys laughed and Children called after him, and some of the rudest threw stones at him. The idea of trying to protect ones self from rain! Why, no one had thought of such a thing in all these years! Some of the wealthiest people had umbrellas in their houses, and servants some times held them over the heads of ''my lord and lady, as they stepped out to their carriages in a heavy rain, but no fur ther use was made of them. But.Jonas Hanway bore the ridicule and still car ried his umbrella until by and by peo- pie began to think it was not such a bad idea after all, and to-day people think no more of carrying an umbrella than they do of walking down the street.
 Umbrellas have been used in Asia from the earliest times we know of. but only as a sign of royalty or rank. The king of Siam is called 'sthe supreme owner of the umbrellas meaning the umbrella of state, which is a very hand some affair, being made Of crimson or purple silk, set with precious stones. trimmed with gold fringe and lined with white satin beautifully worked with silver flowers. An umbrella just like this is carried over the kings head wherever he goes, but if anyone else should dare carry one like it he would lose his head for doing so. On great occasions the umbrellas are built m into several stories-one on ton of an- other-and bells are attached to them.
 Tn China and Japan umbrellas are made of silk and waterproof paper. beautifully painted and glazed. Tn China the rank of a person is shown by the number of umbrellas that are car ried in front of him. The emperor has "A, the heir to the throne ten and those of lower rank must carry less num- ber.-C Chicago Record.
The weekly examiner., 1901-03-23
Esterhaxy Tn Misery.

Major Count Ferdinand von Walsin Esterhazy, who figured so prominently in the Dreyfus case and who was de- nounced by Mathieu Dreyfus as being the writer of the famous bordereau which brought about the two convic- tions of Captain Alfred Dreyfus on the charge of treason, has sunk into utter misery. His divorced wife's suit against her mother, the Marquise de Betan- court, for an allowance on the grounds that she is in profound distress and un- able to support or educate her young daughters has brought forth the fol- lowing letter, written by the major to his wife and dated London, Nov. I: ''I have been unable to write to my chil- dren recently, not having the money to buy postage stamp. I am at the last extremity of strength, courage and re sources. have not eaten for two days until this morning in the work house. I have no clothes, am shivering with cold and am compelled to warm myself by entering churches and mu- seums."
The weekly examiner., 1901-03-23
por. Are Deep Thinkers.

Sitting at his desk one day a gen. t1eman observed dog starting ito go across a street. When the dog had reached a point about one-third the distance across he found the mud be. cosning too soft and deep for comfort able walking. He stopped, looked ahead a moment at the sea of mud before him, then turned and went back to the sidewalk. Trotting along the sidewalk for half a block, he reached the paved cross street, upon which he passed over dry shod and cIean. How different would a man have acted? If man were to do the same thing we would say that he acted from reason. Why not give the dog the same credit?
The weekly examiner., 1901-03-23
FINE CUBAN DRINK.
Natural Founta of Cocoanut Wa ter That Is Cool, Refreshing
 and EminentIy Satisfying.

The Cuban boys and girls know few of the joys of the fzzy soda foun- tain. They do not have orange phos- phates to soothe their spirits during the year-long summer, but they have one thing in the way of drink which no American town, at least north of southern Florida, can provide The children and grown folks, too, visit coeoanut fountain" There are hundreds of restaurants and cafes in Havana and in all the towns of Cuba where an important item of the stock is huge pile of green CO coanuts, clad in their rich husks, just as they come from the trees. There are also many little shops very much like familiar American lemonade stand, where these cocoanuts are the main stock in trade.
 The proprietors of these stands are usually piratica1-looking young men. who smoke eternal cigarettes and chat and laugh with all corners Do you wish to try the virtue of a Gu ban cocoanut fountain? Step up to the stand and say:
 Coco agua." (Cocoanut water.)
 LnC WILL 1uSbduGIy ultt.s chete and hack off the end of the husk close down to the cocoanut proper. Then he will bore out one of the little eyes of the cocoanut with the sharp point of the machete. set before you a tall glass, not too clean, and pour into it the sweet fresh milk of the cocoanut. Bits of the white meat of the nut will float around on top, and at first you are. not quite certain whether you will like "coco agua" or not. But when you have tasted it few times you conclude with the Cubans that there is no other drink in the world So cool, refreshing and satisfying in the horrid heat of the island as this. A full glass costs the equivalent of five cents or less.-Cincinnat Enquirer.
The weekly examiner., 1901-03-23
Are You Going South from the Northern States ]?
 York to Norfolk, Va. by the Old Dominion Steamers.

The most elegantly fitted boats, finest state rooms and best meals. The rate i'm cluding meals and state rooms is less than you can travel by rail, and you get rid of the dust and changing cars.
 If you want to go south beyond Nor folk to Southern Pines and Pineblufs Winter Health Resorts, or to Vaughan, N. O., the Pennsylvania Colony head quarters, Peachland, N. O., the New England Colony, Stathan, Ga, the Ohio Colony and headquarters of the Union Veterans Southern settlement, or to points in Florida, you can connect with the Seaboard Air Line. For in- formation as to rates of travel address H. B. WALKER, Traffic Manager, New York City, N. Y
 For information as to farming or min eral lands, water powers, mhnuf ufaeturing sites or winter resorts, rates of board, rent of cottages, employment of invalid mechanics who need to go south, address JOHN PATRICK, Chief Industrial Agent, s. A. b., Pinebluffl N. O.
The weekly examiner., 1901-03-23
THE USEFUL UMBRELLA.
1t Was Introduced to the People ol England by Brave Man, Named
 Jonas Hanway.

About 150 years ago on a very wet disagreeableday a man walked through London carrying an umbrella.
 sAnd what of that ?" some one may say. 'tYou can see hundreds of people doing the same thing on any rainy day.'
 That is true. but a century and 2 half ago you could not have seen a sin gle person in England carrying an um. brella to protect himself from the rain. People said: "A man who cannot stand little wetting is rather weak man. , md so they allowed nature to sprinkle