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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-08-15
BRAc1NG A FARM BRIDGE.

Fig. L. A small creek or run, the
banks of which are about ten feet
apart, is crossed by a light wooden
bridge in a roadway of the farm. The
stream ordinarily is not nearly up to
the top of the banks, and at times is
almost dry, but during one of the sud-
den freshets mentioned the narrow
and high banks confine the fierce cur
rent, making the bridge very liable to
be washed down stream.
A means of securing the bridge by
wire braces, to prevent its entire re-
moval or displacement, is made use of,
which may be adopted, no doubt, by
many farmers in like cases, or even on
the public highway. A good-sized tree
stands at one side of the small creek
near the water. One end of strong
guy line, made of three strands of or
binary fencing wire twisted together,
is fastened around the trunk near foot
of tree, extends under one of the
large roots which reach out into the
bed of the stream, and has its other
end secured to one end of bridge sill.
No tree being handy on the opposite
side of stream, stout stake or post
IL set in bank. and another guy line
run from this post to the other end OF
sill. The wires are drawn tight, and
prove very satisfactory for the object
in view. If it is desired to make use
Of the plan on stream having no trees
near enough to be available. drive a
stout stake at each bank, say 20 to 25
feet up the stream, setting the stakes
deep enough to prevent catching the
floating rubbish, and arrange the
wires otherwise the same as in the
situation illustrated. A few minutes
work now, and scarcely any cost. may
prevent much delay and trouble at
some other time.-J. G. Allshouse, in
Ohio Farmer.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-08-15
xe.tne.. Ha. Money Value.

Two s0-acre farms located not far
from where I live were offered for
sale last spring. The soil of both
is good. Both have very fair houses
on them, medium-sized barns, with
hedge and other fences in good re-
pair. On one the house is about 30
feet from the highway, and on the
other it is 80. The first has two cot
tonwood shade trees, no lawn, no
shrubbery, no fruit trees. The other
has five white ash shade trees, neat
little lawn ornamented with few
spruces and Towering shrubs, and
about 80 apple. cherry and plum
trees. The first was offered for sos
an acre, and the other for $40 an
acre. Quite number of people want
ing farms visited the two, and the
one having the lawn and fruit was
taken two months before a buyer
for the other was found.-Farm and
FiresiCle
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-08-15
wide Tires Are a Success.

At the Missouri Agricultural col
lege they found by actual test that
on blue grass sward the same draft
that pulled 1000 pounds on wagon
with 11s-inch tires would pull load
of 3,24S pounds on wagon with
three-inch tires. The narrow tires
cut ruts that could be seen all the
season, and if running down hill
might be we'll adapted to start gull
" or ditch in which the fertility OF
the surface soil would wash away,
while the three-inch tire with the
heavier load made no marked impress.
sion on the sward land.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-08-15
GOOD ROADS TRAINS.
They Garry Machinery and Good
Speakers aud Will. No Doubt,
Prove Very Helpful.

To State Senator Earle, of Michigan,
belongs the credit of suggesting the
actual demonstration of good roads by
sending good roads train about the
country to show the people how to
build roads. If he had not been active
" engaged in his legislative duties his
train would have been started long
ago, but owing to this fact others have
appropriated the idea and started a
good roads train ahead of his own. The
senator expresses pleasure that the
fdeh, has been copied, and hopes that
still others will take it up. for all that
hesdesires is the rapid dissemination
Of the gospel of good roads, and he
thinks the good roads train affords the
most effective method.
Senator Earle's train will leave De-
troit equipped with all the modern
machinery used in the construction
and maintenance of good roads. The
most convincing speakers will accom-
pany the train, and they will preach
hesgospel Of better highways wher-
ever.the train goes. These advocates
understand that Rome was not built
in a day, and that neither were the
splendid highways of Europe con-
structed in q year. But they maintain
that now is. the time to begin sys-
tematici Improvement of the roads of
the Tinted States. There is only one
thing lacking to.a general bettering Of
the present deplorable condition of
the common dirt roads, and that is the
/ will of the people. The Yankee spirit
which dominates the American people
enables them to appreciate a good
thing when they see it, and therefore
ii 81 respected that the good roads
train lake more converts and pro-
/ s. ksnlts than anyt hing else
~ be done.
train, which will include
q - SSr ~ OF machinery, is already
mad ~ ing for the signal to
start. NJ expert road builders
viii Be leldded ii the outfit, which
M insure the construction Of the
Z sample of road on scientific principles
Canada has : train II preparation.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-08-15

BRAcING a BRIDGE.


When small stream is crossed by
light, wooden, sill-and-plank bridge,
lumber is sometimes lost or traffic to-
tally interrupted or greatly incon-
venienced by the removal or displace-
ment of the structure by sudden rise
in the water due to spring thaws, sum
mer freshets, etc. If the banks Of
stream are far apart in proportionto
the ordinary volume of water and
somewhat higher just where the
bridge crosses than elsewhere, the
high waters will in time Of flood be
distributed out over the land without
affecting the stability of the bridge,
but many times the banks are close
enough together to concentrate the
volume of the stream even in time OF
low water, and are as high as the Level
of bridge, or higher. This is true OF
the situation shown in the illustration
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-08-15

but With greater advantages, mas
much asS the government has appro-
praatedg 100000 to be expended IN
lettering the roads Of that region.
Thus far the United States govern
ment has not done anything worthy
Of mention In this direction; in fact, it
may be said, to it, shame. that the on
Gals in charge Of the department. for
the improvements of roads in this coun-
try have been obliged to rely almost
wholly upon their own resources or
generous-hearted Philanthropists in
promoting the work. Senator Earle
thinks the time is ripe for this great
republic to make a liberal appropria-
ton to the cause Of good roads. and
he expects to bend all his energies in
the attainment Of this end, but he
strongly hopes and asks for the hearty
cooperation of all people who may be
in sympathy with the movement.
1t is the earnest hope of Senator
Earle that the good roads movement
will be enthusiastically taken up by
every state in the union. And there is
much evidence in support of the belief
that his hope will be fully realized.
Nineteen states have either held or
are to hold state conventions to boom
the movement for good roads during
the year 1901. State Engineer Bond. of
Albany, N. Y, has suggested to the
managers of the Pan-American expo
sition that they do something for the
cause. Accordingly, arrangements for
another national gathering. to con-
] vene at Buffalo some time in Septem-
Der, are being rapidly perfected. This
monster national mass meeting will
in no way interfere with the work be-
ing done by either the state or ma
tional good roads associations. Much
thought and attention is being given
to that portion of theprogrammew which
deals with modern road making ma
chinery, and it is expected that there
will be the largest exhibition ever
known of this kind of machinery at
the Pan-American in connection with
this meeting. The Charleston exposi-
tion, which will open in December, will
do much to further the cause in the
south. The managers are making
strenuous efforts to have the good
roads feature among the most promi-
nent and Municipal Journal.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-08-15
Girl. a. Batter Makers.

Every farmers wife ought to teach
her daughters to make good butter.
No matter what the girls intend to
do for living, it is an honor to them
to be able to say that they know just
how butter is made; and the time will
surely come when they will rise up
and call their mothers blessed if they
have taught them the noble art of max
ing butter. Especially will this be true
If by any chance they should become
the wives of farmers.--Farm Journal.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-08-15
DESIGN FOR FARM LAWN.
Gre s~>y

the circular driveway, and if the cir.
Gle within the driveway and the space
outside are attractively and tastefully
set out to shrubs and plants. Nc
money is better expended about the
farm than that which is used to make
the home attractive-a place the
young people will not desire to go
away from in hurry. Make star,
toward fixing the home place up at
tractively and note how quickly every
member of the family will become in.
terested and how each one will begin
to plan something to further the good
work.-N. Y. Tribune.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-08-15

Mrs. Phoxy-"Why did you tell the doc
tor you had corned beef and cabbage for
dinner yesterday? You know you never
eat such common food as that" Mr.. Phoxy
-sI know, but il I had told them what
had really eaten he would boost his bill up
accordingly Philadelphia Press. -.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-08-15
In the Presence Of creatne,..

Parke-I suppose you have great hopes
Of that new baby of yours, haven't you?
Lane-Well, yes, have, old man. When
think of what the baby is likely to be
I fairly tremble at my own insigni6cance.-
Detroit Free Press.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-08-15
ORNAMENTAL LAWN.
A Plan That Will BE Found Very At.
tractiye II Carried Out as
Here Described.

The design here given for the lawn
between the farmhouse and the high
way will be found very attractive il
carried out with exactness as regards
--eKseA>e3
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-08-15

i. "Ke's forever speaking of the late I'm.
pleasantness.' BY that suppose he means
the civil war" "Oh, no! He means his
sa:e wife. "-Philadelphia Press.
/, Temperance is stimulant to industry
Chicago Daily News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-17
GOLD DEMOCRATS REWARD
Senator 1EcLaurin's Defense of Honest
Money Of6ciaIIy Recognized.

Washington. April IA southern fed
craI appointment marks an innovation in
policy Going entirely outside of the Re
publican organization in South Carolina,
the president has appointed to one of the
highest offices there a gold Democrat, the
who has repea tediy sustained administra-
ton measures, and who IS candidate be-
fore the Democratic primaries Of his state
for another term
Abel LathrOp, the present United States
district attorney. was appointed four
years ago on the recomm endat1On of Z.
A. Webster, the Republican national com
mitteeman from South Carolina. and him
Republican organiza ton in South Carolina
as in some other southern states has
fallen into the hands of a few men, who
use it for the federal patronage. The
president set aside. the claims of Mr.
Lathrop and the recommendation of the
Orga nizatiOn and appointed as district at
torney John D. Capers- Southern Repub-
licans of the federal office holding class
are very much afraid this new policy is
to be applied to other states.
Mr. CaperS Is az present an attorney in
the department II justice in this city He
has been in the department about eight
Carolina during the Cleveland admlnlStra-
ton In 1886 he would not support Bryan
for president. and again worked against
the Democratic leader in 1900. He has
publican party. and his appointment is
understood to be in line with Senator Nc
Izauffn's progressive political IDEAS Mr..
Capers is well known and popular in
the leadership of that independent els-
ment that is becoming so prominent in
the state. Mr. CaperS belongs to one of
the highest families IN the state. He is
Carolina is about Sc years old. and has
good record as a lawyer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-17
INDICTED FOR MURDER.
Fate That Awaits Lawyer Albert T.
Patrick

Fate That Awaits Lawyer Albert 4.
Patrick.
New York, April 17.-Lawyer Albert T.
Patrick. accused by Valet Charles E.
Jones of instigating the murder of Mil
lionaire William M Rice. will probably
be indicted for murder in the first de-
gree today, or at the latest. within the
next three days. Valet Jones may also
be indicted for the murder The latter IS
at present IN the house of detention,
charged only with forgery Justice
jerome, before whom Patriclx's prelin-
mary examination was conducted, de-
cided that Jones' startling story Of the
commission Of the crime was sufficient
" cOrroborated by Assistant District At
him IN holding Patrick. without bail, to
await the action Of the grand jury.
Thursday last. The sole question at issue
was whether or not Jones story of the
crime was sufficiently corrOborated. JUS
tice Jerome took the transcript of the
ord
AN examination Of the evidence he
said. in his decision, satisfies me that
the witness Jones Is adequately corrob-
GRATED within the meaning or the code by
evidence tending to connect the defend
ant with the commission Of the crime
charged The defendant must, therefore,
be held upon the charge Of murder IN
the first degree to await the action of
the grand jury"
Patrick would not comment upon this
4EG4SlDA
Assistant District Attorney Osborne
said:
Patrick will be indicted right away
within the week. The state has no de-
sire TO delay the proceedings Mr.. Gar
win is at work now on the complaints
to be presented to the grand jury There
can be no doubt Of the result Of the
grand Jury's consideration of the COM
plant believe I have enough evidence
TO convict Patrick before any jury"
William W CantWell. Of counsel for
Patrick, said.
''Of course we are somewhat disap-
pointed at Justice JerOlne's action We
are satisfied that not one iota OF evil
dence was submitted in confederation Of
Jones testimony OF a nature to connect
Patrick with Rice's murder. There was
some confederation, At is true tending TO
confirm Jones statement that he muir
dered Rice. but we do not wish to crit
icize the action Of the justice. We 90
wish to say. however, that we desire the
testimony submitted to the grand 5Gry
with the least possible delay. We will
be ready TO go to trial Immediately upon
the action OF that body
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-17
PAVE CLAY SHEET.
Petitions Ready to Improve
From Second to Sixth.

A petition has been signed by the prop
erty owners on Clay street to have pave
ment laid between Second and Sixth
streets.
The petition asks for a pavement 80 feet
wide of Shawnee county brick Clay
street has been q very muddy thorough
fare in rainy weather. and the pavement
viii make an excellent driveway where
heretofore in bad weather the street has
been almost impassabie-A
The city council has ordered paving on
Jefferson street between Firth and Sixth
and between Fourth and Fifth: on College
avenue from Walnut to Euclid: on Tyler
street from Fifth to Sixth: on Seventh
from Monroe to Quincy; Ninth from
Monroe to Quincy alley between Seventh
on Buchanan from Fourth to Sixth;
Tyler from Tenth to Eleventh: alley be-
tween Second and Third and Tyler and
Polk, on Buchanan from Sixth to Tenth.
The above list includes q blocks. The
bids for the paving cannot be asked for
nor the contracts let until the question
Of mayor is definitely settled. and conse-
time
City Engineer Wise said to State Jour
nal reporter this morning that in his
opinion about 30 blocks OF. pavement would
be laid this year. t0f course he con-
tinued. there might not be 50 much asked
but at present the indications point that
way About ten miles of new brick side
walk will be laid this year.
Topeka is fast coming to the front in
this respect. It has more paving and sub
stantfal sidewalks than any other city OF
its size IN the United States"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-17
mo POPERY.
OId-time Cry Raised at COnsecra-
ton of Bishop of London.

London, April 1.-THE scene in Bow
church during the conservation of the
Rt Rev. A. F. ". Ingram as bishop Of
London, resembled a political meeting
rather than a religious service John
Kensit, the anti-ritualisf, entered an ex~
pected protest against the appointment
He spoke for some time in a loud voice
His remarks caused an extraordinary
uproar and he was greeted with cheers,
Kisses and shouts of Order Shame, =
mo Popery," etc. Mr.. Kensit in the
course of his remarks. accused DR.. In
gram of being unfaithful to all his prom
ises when he was consscrated bishop OF
Stepney adding that he had helped law
breakers had encouraged clergynasn
who. in defiance Of the rubrics. elevated
the host offered masses and practiced
the confession, etc. He concluded with
saying that he was prepared to appea~
in the courts and prove that Dr. Ingram
was an unfit person to hold the position
of bishop Of the Protestant church, ON -
ing to his encoura cement of these illegal
Rornish practices
The friends and opponents of Mr.. Ken
sit became 50 uproarfous that the vicar
general tried to clear the church. DR.
Ingram appealed to his friends to listen
quietly
Eventually the vicar general overrulea
the objections and the election of DR.
Ingram was confirmed
Disorderiy scenes and hustling recurr-
ed outside the church and finally Mr.
Kensit was escorted home by a score Of
policemen and followed by a bowling
mob.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-17
NORTH TOPEKA.


Items intended for this column should be
left with the KifnbaIl Printing company.
SIS Kansas avenue
Mrs. Elmer Bets has gone to Horton.
w NJ. G. Lane left last evening tor
Oklahoma.
d. W. James made a business trip %
Hoyt yesterday
S. L. Courtney made business trip to
Rossville today.
a. F. G. Ginghaan Removal Sale; price
Sc I'd COSTLEY & POST.
Martin Pennycanap has taken q posi-
tion at the store of r. NJ. James. jr.
Mrs Sarah Sheetz is quite III at the
home of her son. 1928 Quincy street
The Rochester Reading club will meet
Thursday afternoon at the home OF Mrs
Merritt.
DR.. S. N. Burger of lola, formerly a
well known physician Of this side. was in
town today.
]. D. Bungar1ner and family have
moved from 11O1 Central avenue to 1913
Polk street
Mrs Carrie Morrow and family have
moved from 1902 Jackson street to 1l07
Quincy street
Walter and Herman LockhaTt left last
evening for California where they will
probably locate.
10 and 20 per cent discount on all Shoes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-17

and odds and ends at less than half
price. COSTLEY & POST.
The Home bakery has changed hands.
j. M. Jcffers selling out to George Mayer,
who formerly owned the business.
Special for Thursday at o'clock for
one hour only, $50 cabinets 75c dozen
Aldridge's studio. 1015 N. Kansas ave
DR.. Miriam A. Swift left last evening
/ for tho state Of Washington, where she
| was called by the serious illness Of her
aunt
About twenty-five friends OF Frank
| Stitt gave him a surprise party last
evening at his home in the Barrett
| block
There viii be more bargains Thursday
than ever before at the rem0va! sale.
COSTLEY < Pest.
The quarterly meeting of the mission
! airy societies of the Presbyterian
churches will be held Friday at the Oak
land church.
Mrs. J. F. Buck viii entertain the Ia
dies of Helena chapter O. E. s. at thin
bles Thursday afternoon at her no ne
1125 Jackson street
Mr. and Mrs. Morton Groendyke and
family of Holmans addition have gone
to B1eriden to attend the funeral Of Mr.
Groendyke's mother.
Miss Leah Shirley. who cane to Tope-
ka to attend school. but has been quite
i'll for several weeks. was able to so to
her home at Granville Sunday.
It has been enormously reported that
there was. a case of smallpox at the
boarding house Of Mrs Lodge. 913 Jack
son. There never has been a case of this
disease 6here.
Mrs Groendyke died yesterday morn
| ing of typhoid fever at her home in Mer-
iden. She leaves a husband and several
grown children. The funeral was held
this morning at II o'clock from the Unit
ed Brethren church at Meriden.
Edwin Edwards will sing the tenor
narrative at the oratorio The RedemD-
| ton" which will be given al the Audi
toriun. this spring. Mr.. Edwards took
1 the prize for the tenor solo last May at
the Hutchinson musical jubilee
Miss Gertrude Mcclellan received a
box of California fruit today from Mrs.
Ruby Campbell formerly of North To-
! pelza now residing in Los Angeles
1 Among the fruit were oranges which
measured fifteen inches in circumfcr-
| ence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-17
RIVAL OF APPLEJACK.
New York Pastor Says Jamaica Ginger
Is . Great Tntoxicant.

New York, April 17.-The Rev DIR.
James NJ. Buckley startled the New
York East conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal church last night al its ses-
sion IN the Hanson Place Methodist
church. Brooklyn. by saying that ia
maica ginger as an American intoxicant
is rivalled only by applejack
Dr.. Buckley was making his annual
report upon the Christian Advocate OF
which he is the editor He said that
during the year he had refused $4,000
worth OF advertising on the ground that
he could not fndorse the articles sought
ginger among such objectionable a. ticles
and said he would not have it put upon
his table under any circumstances
DR.. Buckley said he had refused to set
apart a special department in the news
paper for the publication Of temperance
news. because if temperance news items
were to be presented under a temperance
label those who most need to read that
column would be certain to skip it, I4e
denounced as an absurdity having CHI
dren six and eight years old, barely able
to sign their names. brought forward to
sign pledges. promising not to drink in
tcxicants or to use bad language.
DR.. Buckley characterized the agita-
ton II favor of individual communion
cups as the most consummate humbug
ever foisted upon the Christian church"
He said that while he did not approve
of the idea personally he had opened the
columns of the paper to its free discus
sion.
In the report Of the committee on tenn
perance the workings Of the Raines law
were condemned and the Woma1's
Christian Temperance union and the
Anti-Saloon league were commended.
though several speakers took exceptions
TO some of the methods employed by the
n.-4+
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Missionarv union.

The Presbyterian Missionary Union
viii meet Friday morning. April 19. at
ten o'clock in Oakland church. The de-
vOtiOns VIII be led by Mrs o. J. Bad
ders and the first half hour will be de-
voted TO business. after which the fol-
lowing programme viii be given:
Paper, Leading Events OF the
18TH Century" ---..-.. Mrs H N. Pond
Missionary letters.
Reports Of local societies
Report secretary Mrs. Magee
Report president-secretary -......
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. Miss Deming
Hymn
Lunch.
1.S0 prayer and praise. Mrs. Lerrigo
Minutes morning session.
Paper, Africa -.-....... Miss shaver
solo --.-..-.-...- Miss Todd
Recitation --------..--.--- Miss Mcclellan
ADDRESS ..------.------A Mrs COuntermins
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London sugar Market Excited.

London. April 1.-THE excitement in
the sugar market Increases as Sir Mi
chael Hicks-Beach's budget statement
comes nearer The Clyde Crushed Sugar
exchange opened very excitedly today
Prices Immediately jumped six pence a
hundred weight above yesterday The
demand was SO strong thatrehners asked
for and secured an additional three
pence. Everything offered was sold be-
fore the close. All the refneries have
been working day and night for a week
past