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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-11

birds did not thrive, and in 1852 .
second importation was made. In
1854 and 1858 the sparrow was intro
duced at Portland, Me-, and in the
latter year at Peacedale, r. l., and q
few birds escaped at Boston, Mass.
During the next decade it. was inn
ported direct from Europe to eight
other cities, and in one case 1000
birds were sent to Philadelphia in q
single lot; birds were also distrib-
uted from the colonies already start
ed in this country. By 1870 it had
become established as far south as
Columbia, S. c.; Louisville, KY, and
Galveston, Tex, and as far west as
st. Louis, Mo-, and Davenport, Ia,
and as far north as Montreal, Can,
thus gaining foothold in 20 states.
the District of Columbia and two
provinces in Canada.
Between 1870 and 1880 it was esti.
mated that its range had been ex-
tended by nearly 10000 square miles.
and isolated colonies were established
at San Francisco (1s71-72) and Salt
Lake City, Utah qs73). During the
next five years it spread over more
than 10000 square miles, and in 1886
had become established in IS states
and five territories, occupying prac-
tically all of the region east of the
Mississippi river Except portions Of
Florida, Alabama and Mississippi, as
well as parts of eight states in the
west. It's range was estimated to
cover 1.o33,O0o square miles, including
$4,000 square miles in Canada.
At recent date only three states
(Montana, Nevada and Wyoming) and
three territories ALASKA, Arizona and
New Mexico) were apparently free
from the sparrow. It's range extends
westward to the great plains and in
Colorado to the Rocky mountains,
and also occupies considerable areas
in Utah and central California.
The true character of the bird is
now so well known that it is unneccs-
sary to dwell on it's injuries to fruit
and grain, the nuisance it has become
in large cities and the extent to which
it has replaced native birds. The ILL
directed care and energy expended on
introducing and fostering it 80 years
ago are largely responsible for the
marvellous rapidity of its distribu-
ton. Now, when too late, efforts at
determination have been begun, and
four states illinois, Michigan, Ohio
and Utah) have offered bounties for
its destruction, the expenditures in
Illinois (1s91-1s95) and Michigan
(1ss7-1s95) amounting to about $117,-
500.
It pays to think before attempting
to introduce new species of animal
life into q country to which it is for
eign. BERNHARD BRISTOL
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-11
The HIDING WHIP-POoR-wILL.
Queer Habits of the Mournful Noc-
turnal Warbler and His
Relatives.

One of our commonest birds is the
whip-poor-will, yet, though constant
ly heard, ne is rarely seen. This is
because he goes abroad only in the
hours of darkness. He does not seek
security there by hiding, but squats
boldly upon a log. His plumage is
notified gray and brown, like old
bark, yet this would not suffice to
conceal him if he sat crosswise, as
birds generally do, so he sits
lengthwise, and at once falls into the
appearance of stub of a broken
branch, says Nature. He DISCUSSES
himself as a "bump on q log" But
some of his relatives in other parts
Of the world do even better. Down in
the Antilles there is goat sucker,
as all of this family are called,
though none really rob the goats of
their milk-which is abroad during
the day, fitting from stump to stump,
for it chooses only to alight upon
dead stumps. The instant it thinks it
self observed it straightens up, stiff
ems every muscle, and becomes to the
eye merely spike or splinter of it's
perch. A large Australian relative, the
"more-pork," does this trick so
we'll and quickly that you may al
most touch the bird with your cane
in pointing it out to friend, yet the
chances are that he will be unable to
see tin fact, more than one per-
son has placed his hand upon the
"more-pork," perched upon some
fence, without suspecting that it was
anything more than a knot. Both
these birds maintain their rigid dis
guises as long as any reason for
alarm remains, and few lose their
lives from hawks.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-11
Child killed by bomb.

Denver, Col, July s.-A bomb or
huge torpedo thrown into the yard at
2O21 Curtis street, Saturday morning.
killed Esther Oliver, five years old, who
was sitting on the porch. The child's
lower jaw was entirely torn away and
she lived but 30 minutes after the ex.
plosion occurred. She is the daughter
of NJ. o. Oliver, surveyor. The man
who threw the bomb escaped.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-11
Strike In Ended.

St. Louis, July S.-As result of the
conference between the strikers com.
mittee and the railroad companies,
the amended demands of the freight
handlers were granted. This amounts
to Is cents day. The railroad prom
Used to take back as many of the strils-
ing freight handlers as they had places
for
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-11
AGED Pastor Dead.

Louisville, KY, July s.-Rev. DR.. +.
T. Perkins, rector emeritus of st.
Pau!s Episcopal church. died Satur-
day. He was born in Richmond. Va,
October 5. 1929.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-11
Navigation ON the Kavv River.

Forty-four years ago the Kansas
Kaw river was navigaole from its
mouth up as far as Lawrence. Now
railroads do the siness.-Indianap-
oils News.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-11
NEWs NoTEs.

NEWS NOTES.
The residence Of Charles Bowens, Of
Fargo. was burglarized Monday night
and the contents were roughly handled.
Tim Leech. of Fargo. won a ten dollar
prize as fat man at the Fargo fire fes-
tival and turned it over to the Chill
dren's Home.
A quarter section one mile north Of
Washburn. was sold for 5000. People
are beginning to learn that western lands
are worth something.
Edward Batta, aged eight. son of a
farmer living IL miles north of Fessen-
den. was accidentally shot and killed by
companion while hunting gophers with
q calibre rifle.
A man at Medina saw three prairie
dogs the other day. These little animals
are very rare east of the Missouri
The first clip of wool sold at Dickinson
this year is said to be of unusually fine
quality.
The first bonds ever issued by the city
Of Fargo have been taken up and de-
stroyed. They were twenty-year affairs
and for the purpose Of erecting some
bridges. Mayor Chaplin, Fargo's first
mayor, was the signer, and the cancelled
paper will be retained as a relic Of the
DOOM QayS OF Oh
A short time ago while attending to his
professional duties in the southern part
Of Pembina county, DR.. stinson's atten-
ton was called to tumor on horses
shoulder directly over the shoulder blade.
The owner wanted it removed. which was
done. and 1t was found to contain
twenty-five cent coin.
William Scherrer, an employee of the
Geiser Manufacturing Company. in Far
60, sustained probably fatal injuries by
falling down an elevator shaft. He had
fitted up sleeping apartments on the sec
ond floor and is supposed to have walked
into the elevator hole in an attempt to
reach the stairway.
The site of the old Columbia hotel in
Fargo may be chosen as the site for the
Carnegie library building.
While playing on plank projecting
into the water at Minot. Herbert, the z
year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Nor
rison fell into the Mouse river and was
drowned.
Some remarkable wool clips are report
ed this season. In the vicinity Of New
Salem the average is two pounds heavier
than last year. Chas. Lindstrom's sacks
are weighing as high as $50 pounds.
There was hitch in the beet sugar
factory enterprise, but Cakes has
cheese and butter factory with COM
bined capacity Of 10000 pounds Of milk
per day just the same. with another five
miles from the city.
The Presbyterian society at Jamestown,
owns church building and two parson-
ages.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-11
STABBED.

A. Daily was nearly stabbed to death
at Fargo. He and Joseph Soier had been
rushing the growler'' from the Moor
head side to cheap restaurant on lower
Front street. The men became involved
in scrap in which Soier stabbed Daily
on the side of the nose. The injury
seemed slight and little attention was
paid to 1t till repeated hemorrhages weak
ened Daily so that he may not survive
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-11
TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY.

The North Dakota Total Abstinence So
ciety held its annual meeting at Rey-
nolds. The membership of the society
consists mostly of Scandinavians The
election of officers resulted as follows:
President, M. Shirley. Grand Forks; vice
president, Siven Ellingson. Reynolds;
secretary. Simon Johnson. Hillsboro;
treasurer p. A. Lee. Holmes; directors.
E. Wagness. Aneta: o. Korshus, Gales
burg. and Rev. Charles Yttrehus, Hills
bOro
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-11
Enthusjusm.

Very few people know how to han.
die enthusiasm.-Atchison Globe.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-11
n. D. w. r. G.

The department OF North Dakota. w.
r. c.. elected officers at Devils Lake as
follows: Department commander. Mrs.
Emma B. Falconer. Bismarck; senior
vice. Mrs. Fannie E. Walker. Wahpeton:
junior vice, Mrs. Eta Elliott. Devils
Lake: treasurer Mrs. Florence Ward.
Bismarck; chaplain. Charlotte Hewitt
Larimore Delegates to the national con-
vention: Mrs. c. w. Barrett. Tower
City; Frances E. Dixon, Devils Lake
Alternates: Mrs. Gertrude Brown, Fargo,
and Mrs. Moore. Grand Forks.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-11
MARROW ESCAPE.

Jamestown and Adrian. attempted to
ford the James river one mile below
Ypsilanti and his horse was drowned.
The animal was caught in the current.
Fodi succeeded in reaching the shore in
safety The mail sack was carried down
stream and has not been recovered. There
were some registered letters in the
pouch. Fodi succeeded in, recovering his
buggy. Postmaster Spaulding brought
the mail from Ypsilanu to jamestown
for the mail carrier. The drowned horse
was worth over $780, Fodi is but poorly
paid by the postoffice department for
carrying the mail, and 1t is quite loss
for him.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-11
WILL IGNORE TIE LAW.

The new law which requires that all
meat market men expose to view the hide
of the cattle for sale went into effect
the first. Several butchers were inter-
viewed and they will ignore the meas
ure, as they regard 1t entirely for the
protection of the ranchmen of the west
ern part of the state and not applicable
to the eastern section where cattle rust
ling is unknown. Much of the meat sold
here is shipped in from the eastern pack
ing houses. and 1t would, of course. be
impossible to have the hide accompany
the shipment and II the law was strictly
enforced it would interfere with inter-
state commerce and be declared uncon-
Stitutional
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-11
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS
SKELETONS FOUND.

While workmen were engaged in exc
cavating for basement under the south
wing Of the Hotel Hail. at Grand Forks.
they discovered bones which were evi-
IDENTIFY parts Of human skeletons. BY
careful digging the entire skeleton was
uncovered. and 1t was found that 1t was
one OF group Of eight. all of which were
lying together. all of the bodies having
been buried in the same hole. The bod
les had not been buried singly. but had
been placed side by side, and three OF
four were on top Of the others. Tho
skeletons are evidently those Of full
grown men, as they are all of full size.
When they were placed there, and by
whom. will probably always be mys-
terry. They were buried about four feet
from the surface, ard were so badly de-
composed that most of the bones crumb-
led to pieces when they were exposed to
the air.. The upper part Of one skull
was gotten out almost entire. but the rest
came out in fragments. 1t is evident
therefore. that they have been buried for
many years. The building over them
has stood there for the past q years. and
during that time the ground has not
been disturbed
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-11

The residence Of Charles Bowens, Of
Fargo. was burglarized Monday night,
and the contents were roughly handled.
Tim Leech. of Fargo. won a ten dollar
prize as fat man at the Fargo fire fes-
tival and turned it over to the Chill
dren's Home
The Washington times., 1901-10-27
DEATH MISSED HIS MARK.
Narrow Escape of Railroad Men
From Impending Disaster

A group of railroaders sat and talked
on narrow escapes. One of them said:
"On a certain afternoon I was walking
over one-track trestle fifty feet high A
train came on me and / had
to step off the track and stand
on the little space-a space
less than a foot wide-between the track
and the trestle's edge. l stood there, fac
ing the train, and as it went by, to keep
myself from losing my balance, for only
my toes were on the ties. my heels unsup-
ported in the air-I had to take hold and
let go again of the various parts of the
engine ana of the coaches OF course the
train wasn't going fast Otherwise /
should have been shaken off and killed.
I'm the way of scares / have had my
share. too, but one of my greatest shocks
had comedy in 1t. We had on our division
a shifting engine that ran as softly and
silently as an engine in dream-a Won
derfui machine she was-fer fair. Well.
one day / was walking the tracks and
when a pleasant voice right be-
hind me murmured: Say, hadn't you bet
ter get of and let ns go by2' 1 turned
in astonishment, for had thought 1 was
alone. and the shifting engine was halted
with her cowcatcher hardly a yard from
my back. They had shut off everything,
glided down on me and tried to see how
near to me they could stop. .''-Philadel-
phia Record.
The Washington times., 1901-10-27
CAPTAIN LEARY's ORDER.
Jackies Must Learn Words of the
"Sfar Spnnglcd Banner.0

Only twelve out OF the 400 enlisted force
on the receiving ship Richmond. at the
League Island Navy Yard, ordered to
learn the words of the Star Spangled
Banner gave evidence yesterday that
they knew the song.
Captain Leary, of the Richmond, sent
forth the order few weeks ago that no
leaves Of absence ashore would be grant
ed unless the men showed that they knew
the words of she national anthem. The
men were expected to have the song by
heart today.
To ascertain how many of the sailors
and. landsmen really had memorized the
song Captain Loary decided to hold a test
examination yesterday. In the morning
after the men had been lined uD at roll
call, Chaplain Morrison requested all those
who knew the words to step forward. To
the surprise and dismay of the officers
only twelve stepped out from the ranks.
To relieve the nervous tension and meT-
rinent the lieutenant In charge fmmedi-
ately gave the order to ''air BEDS
Some of the sailors say that While the
captain has authority to compel them to
learn rules of ordnance. he has no right to
order them to learn the Star Spanglcd
Banner" AS Il large majority of the men
who crave leave OF absence declare they
will not learn the song, the situation
promises interesting developments.-Phil
adelphia Press.
The Washington times., 1901-10-27

Ierent Kinds of food. or pot of honey
IyshJ Land is reached In half al
hours walk from Mbeni, the frontier
Tort OF the Congo Free State Tn.
bones of persons who have died of star
Vauon are frequently seen in this darl
and dreary region. The forest swarm.
with monkeys.
The Seri Indians, the antitheses OF
the Pygmies, inhabit, for the most part
an island off the coast of California,
Ihey are fast-vanishing tribe, and
| now probably number little more than
four hundred members, men and
. women. 1t has been said that Dean
Swift based his conception of the
Brobdignagians, in "Gulliver's Travels, -
upon the accounts of this people. car
ried back to England in Queen Anne's
time. They average, men and women,
more than six feet in height
In addition, there will, provided
Prof. McGee's scheme meets with the
approval of the Fair directors, be spec
linens of tatooed men, cannibals-in
short, all the primitive inhabitants of
the globe. The relation of man toward
animals which he employs as beasts of
burden. or as food. will be most inter-
estingly shown. Thus, there are tribes
in the interior of Asia which use horses,
but not as domestic animals; instead
of herding the animals, as in more civ
ilized communities, they catch them
wild upon the plains as they may hap
pen to want them, adapting their own
mode of life more or less in conformity
with that of the horses. The same pc
culiar state of affairs is seen in the re-
lation between the people of northeast
ern Asia and the reindeer. In every
case" says DR.. MCGEE. where GER
tain animal has been domesticated by
man. it has been found that the first
step in such domestication has been the
worship of the animal as totem, and
holding it sacred. Thus, the animal, be-
Ing treated with great consideration by
man, and defended by him against its
natural enemies of the brute creation,
gradually realized that the best thing it |
could do was to stay near man. Such |
was the case, in the beginning, with the |
horse. the dog, the cat, the chicken |
ruped companions.
Not only" continued the professor,
lis it my intention to bring together
the most primitive peoples, but if possi-
bic the most highly cultivated, so as to
show the extremes of humanity created |
by progress and civilization. OF course,
the best people will only come on their
own election and in case they enter
into my views; I cannot compel them
DR. perhaps influence them in any way so
as to insure their coming. But I would
ike to make the exhibit complete, com
and instructive in the high
est degree possible, to present to the
Eyes of the world a grand object lesson
If the story of the human race. Per
laps the discerning visitor will be able
o pick out. among the types of the SIM
lie and savage peoples. that famed
New Zealander of Macaulay. who is
destined. some day, to take his stand
IpOn broken arch of London Bridge to
ketch the ruiuS nf ST pauPS
The Washington times., 1901-10-27
IT urner' Vanishing

Mabel Turner was sorry during nearly
the whole evening for the few words she
said in her husband, John Turner's dress
ing room, and yet they were trivial, as
words go that are spoken between man
and wife married for ten years.
Tired, Jack?"
He was a tall man. who stopped a lit
tie; a dark man, with tired-Iooking eyes.
He often struck her as less vigorous and
energetic than other men. She repeated
her question, as he did not seem to have
heard.
Jack, dear, are you tired?''
Yes"
'Kitty's coming to dinner"
is she? 1 shant be ten minutes: but
you might have had my other coat put
out. Never mind; only don't delay me-"
How you light up when you hear Kit
ty's coming Are you really so tired?'
who invites Kitty here, may 1 asII?''
Il do; it keeps you in good temper"
She went out quickly and shut the door
with q snap; then she felt sorry and
nearly went back. but caught sight of the
clock on her bedroom mantelpiece point
ing to twenty minutes past T. She was
ready in ten minutes, easily ready. She
always felt ha1f-ashamed OF dressing for
dinner so quickly, and excused herself to
herself by reviewing her day and reflect
ing that a woman who lived ia ever so
tiny fat. with one servant, had to de
much housework herself. II things were
TO be as they should be- that a teagown
was all that there was time for and that
Kitty did not matter.
Kitty was her cousin, ten years younger
than herself, who seemed to think it
amusing 10 come from somewhere near
the Swiss Cottage 10 dine with two per-
sons more or less bored with one another's
society; or, at any rate. with two persons
wearied by the cares Of this life. but not
by the deceitfulness Of riches. who would
have been more demonstrattve Of their
affection for each other had th,y cause to
BE- more cheerful. Kitty's sisters werc
many, and her brothers noisy, but they
always seemed happy enough to Mabel
Turner, when she found time and energy
to go and see them. Kitty's animal spirits
were a family inheritance, while there
seemed to Mabel Turner. at times, TO he
something behind them that showed her |
not 10 be altogether feather-headed: a |
touch of softness in voice and manner |
that made them almost caressing when |
she talked to john Moreover she had 1
pretty eyes. pretty teeth, a pretty skin I
and a general prettiness that caused her
TO be at least pleasant to look ct 1t was /
natural that he should like her; at least
TO look at.
Mabel herself was dark and slight
like her husband, and, maybe, less clear
Of skin than ten years before. Kitty was
fair and plump. II was. perhaps. excusa-
bic that he should feel the contrast: ex-
cusabie. If he would only frankly admit
L and frankly make light Of It: and any
how. Kitty was not worth quarreiing
about. Mabel Turner went into her hus-
bands dressing-room as soon as che was
ready. 10 tell him thai she was sorry for
having said anything about Kitty that
sounded silly and bitter. He was stand