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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-01-03
Kentucky Breaks Records.

Lexington, KY, Dec. 27.-Reports
show that on Christmas day there
were 80 deaths from violent causes in
various parts of Kentucky. This is a
record which has not been equaled in
years. The killings We're confined to
the smaller towns and country dis
tricts. and not to the cities, where sa-
looms are closed on Christmas day.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-01-03
Tortured and Robbed.

Lebanon, O., Dec. 25.-Four masked
men entered the farm residence of
John Thompson, near here. and
gagged and tortured Thompson and
his wife till they surrendered $780,.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-01-03

Hanging in the window of barber
shop are the long AMI flowing whis-
kers worn for many years by DR.. T.
A. Stevens, of Independence, Mo.
They hung down below the Doctors
waist and they were famous all over
the county. The doctor bet them on
the election of BRYAN.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-01-03

A committee has been appointed to
revise the French signal book, as
we'll as the system of tactics for light
squadrons. A similar revision was
made in 1891 by committee under
the presidency of Adm. Duperre. The
present revision is due to the fact
that when the squadrons met for
maneuvers in the summer some dis
crepancies were found in their prac-
tice
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-01-03
Murderer Confe..e.,

Centralia, ILL.,, Dec. IS. = julius
Thompson (colored), who killed Got
lieb Melrose, near Rantoul, Christmas
night, was arrested here Wednesday
night and Thursday morning con-
fessed the killing.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-01-03
CaDtain Selected.

Boston Dec. 2s.-Capt. Hank Half has
been selected as sailing master of the
Boston boat to be built to defend the
Americas cup. He has had great ex-
perience in cup races. He sailed the
Volunteer and Defender in 1887 and
1895, respectively.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-01-03
safe nlown open.

Nation, Ill.,. Dec. 24.-Dalton City,
north of here, was the scene of dar-
ing bank robbery early Saturday
morning. The safe in the bank was
blown open and over $1,000 taken. In
the explosion 5000 in bills were slight
w burned. These the thieves threw
away, fearing they would aid in de-
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-01-03
Gets a Fortune.

Laporte, Ind, Dec. 2s.-Mrs. Ada
Hit Street, wife of Julian Street, a
member of the staff of New York
city newspaper, has come into pos
session of a fortune valued at $35O,00O,
left BY her father, John Hit
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-01-03
ColIectionx Incren.e.

Washington, Dec. 26.-For the last
five months the total receipts from in
ternal revenue were $131, 27e, 1877, an in
crease over the corresponding period
last year of $3,71s,76s.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-01-03
Estate Is Worth s24o.oOO.

Boston, Dec. 27.-The estate of the
late Roger Wolcott represents, accord
ing to the assessors book of Boston
and Milton. about $246,OO0. The real
value would be considerably in excess
of that amount
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-01-03
Work of Scoundrels,

Rome, Ca, Dec. 25.-A passenger
train on the Chattanooga. Rome e.
Southern railway was wrecked by an
unknown miscreant near this city,
and several persons were injured.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-01-03
Found Guilty of Murder.

Sigourney. Ia. Dec. 24.-sarah Kuhn
was found guilty of murder in the first
degree. She was tried on the charge
of poisoning her husband. The jury
recommended imprisonment in the
penitentiary for life at hard labor.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-01-03
A Sad Affair,

Blakeslee. o., Dec. 27.-Wayne Crom-
well, aged "a, and Charles Canaan, aged
21, were drowned near here and the
mother of the latter, when notified of
the accident, dropped dead.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-01-03
Gives Freedom to Manx.

San Juan, Porto Rico, Dec. 26.-Gov.
Allen has celebrated the holiday sea-
son by extending executive clemency
to "a prisoners in Porto Rican jails.
He has pardoned II murderers and
homicides and seven thieves.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-01-03

A Philadelphia women makes a
comfortable living each summer by
taking plants to board" When the
wealthy residents of the city close
their homes, preparatory to spending
the season at the seaside, the woman
calls and gets their plants and takes
them to her own conservatory.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-01-03
killed in a Pitched battle.

Middlesboro, KY, Dec. 2s.-Frank
Davis, Buck Caldwell, Estepp Morgan
and Richard Davis fell out at dance
at Walnut Hill. Is miles from here, and
pitched battle ensued. Fifty shots
were fired. Frank Davis was killed,
Morgan and Dick Davis were mortally
wounded and Caldwell was slightly
wounded
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-01-03
BATTLE WITH Insurgents
United States Cavalry Attack a
Large Force of Filipinos in the
Province of Albay.
FoR1Y.FIvE KILLED AND MANY WOUNDED
Commisaioners Name Omcials for the
Province of BenQuet-VOlunteers
Cannot Come Home Until Congress
Actx-System of Education Being
Establiahed.

Manila, Dec. "a. - Advices from
southern Luzon say that lieutenant
and 60 men of the Ninth United States
cavalry attacked large body of in
surgents near Guinobatan. province
of Albay. After the battle As dead
insurgents were counted, together
with many wounded. The only Amer
lean casualty was the wounding of q
sergeant
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-01-03
Try Grnin-o. Try Grnln-o.

Ask your grocer to-day to show you pack
age of GRAlN-O, the new food drink that
takes the place of coffee. The children may
drink it without injury as we'll as the adult.
All who try it, like it. GRAIN-O has that
rich seal brown of Mocha or Java, but it is
made from pure grains, and the most delicate.
stomach receives it without distress. the,
price of coffee. l5c. and 25cts. per package.
Sold by all grocers.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-01-03
To Meet January 2

Berlin. Dec. 2s.-The Prussian diet
has been summoned 20 meet January s.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-01-03

The indianapolis gas consumers cannot
be charged with stealing any red-hot stoves,
anyhow
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-01-03
Made Governor.

Manila, Dee. 24.-The Philippine
commission has appointed H. Phelps
Whitrharsh governor and Otto Scherer
secretary of the province of Benguet.
Mr.. Whitmarsh has been here two
years, principally engaged as news
paper correspondent, and has resided
latterly at Baguim, which will be the
seat of government and is the central
point of the region. Mr.. Scherer is a
German. who has lived 20 years in the
PHILIPPINES,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-01-03

Washington, Dec. 25.-As result of
conference between the secretary
of war and Quartermaster General
Ludington it has been decided that
no further action can be taken with
regard to the return of the volunteers
from the Philippines until congress
shall make provision for their replace
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-01-03
Plan of Federalists.

Washington, Dec. ga dispatch
from Manila says that the federal
party will, under American sovereign
ty, work for recognition of the Phil
ippines as part of the American fed
GRAFTON as states of the union
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-01-03
Establishing Schools.

Washington. Dec. 27.-One of the
most gratifying features of the re-
port of the military governor of the
Philippine islands is his account of the
activity of the soldiers in establishing
system of education in the islands,
which until now have been almost en-
tirely dependent upon the parish
schools In many localities there
We're no schools whatever, and the
testimony of all the officers who have
had to do with educational matters
is that the inhabitants eagerly avail
themselves of advantages which the
schools established by the provisional
government have afforded.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-01-03
Brenk the Record,

The receipts for the first two
months in the current fiscal year sur
pass those for the entire year of
1890 and were within 100000 of the
entire receipts for 1891. The revival
of commerce during the last few
months has been so great that there
is likely to be decided increase in
receipts during the rest of the year,
but even under the present tariff the
total for the current year will sur
pass $2o,ooo.0oo. or four times the
average for the last eight years of
Spanish rule.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-01-03
Urges a Radical Step

Washington. Dec. 26. President
Taft, of the Philippine commission.
has come forward with another sug-
gestion for the settlement of the
Philippine currency question. which is
now pressing urgently for adjustment.
He proposes to adopt United States
money, pure and simple, as the money
of the Philippines. He points out
that, radical as is this move, it must
be made sooner or later if the islands
are to remain under the control of the
United States. and that delay only
serves to aggravate the situation.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-01-03
Custom Receipts.

Washington, Dec. 27.-The most no.
ticeable thing in the report of the
military governor of the Philippine is
lands for the fiscal year ended June
80. which has just been received by
the secretary of war, is the increase
in the receipts from customs under
the American administration over
those reported in Spanish times.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1901-02-13
. / BOY 'oRATaoR

He Takes Part in the Coming 0ratorI-
cal Contest-His Sermon Sunday in
| Corvallis. "a
| One of the orators who will take
part in the forthcoming inter-col-
legiate oratorical contest to be held
at Corvallis March 8th, preached
morning and evening in the Bap-
Itist church Sunday. He is j Sher-
man Wallace, who is a student at
McMinnville college. He was
chosen over two other contestants
| for the honor in a local contest held
at McMinnville Friday night. He
was contestant at the inter-colleg-
late contest held at Albany two or
three years ago. A large number
of people thought at that time that
ne ought to have been given first
place.
Mr. Wallace is a Lebanon boy.
His sermon on Sunday morning
was very entertaining, and was
heard by a large audience. His
subject was "A Cry From the
Ruins" The text was from the
18th chapter of Lamentations, is
it nothing to your"
The speaker drew beautiful
word picture of Jerusalem before
her destruction, and another of the
city in ruins, the home only Of the
lizard and the bat, and jeremiah
tsitting under the light Of the half
grown moon, wailing his song Of
lamentation, "Is it nothing to
your" He painted with words the
suferings of people wrought by the
Johnstown flood, the Galveston
horror and kindred calamities, and
cited the promptness with which
people always respond. He de-
scribed the suferings Of the Cubans
under Spanish tyranny and with
eloquent words extolled the Ameri-
can people, who moved faster than
the American government in haste
ming to the aid of Cuban victims of
oppression. Wherever there is
starvation or suffering for lack of
worldly things, be said the peop,e
are quick to respond; but how is it
when there is starvation and suffer
ing for lack of spiritual things?
This starvation is all around: is it
nothing to you? ?""Are you members
of the church universal, doing what
you can to relieve this starvation?'
/ Mr. Wallace is perhaps 25 years
of age. He speaks huently and
forcibly. He firmly held the atten.
tion of his audience. More thar
once, in rhetorical periods, he in.
spired his hearers with the fervor o
| his oratory. He is a bright youns
man, with a promising future, ane
will be a dangerous competitor II
| the coming oratorical tournament
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1901-02-13
THE ORPHANS LIFE
Mary Hansen Sent to Childs Home
Her Father is in the Asylum

mary hansen O0uG 10 b CHllu5 IiuMc--
Her Father is in the Asylum.
Mary Hansen, a child of nine,
was sent by the county court to the
Boys and Girls Home at Portland
yesterday. She was supplied with
a ticket and placed by Sheriff Bur-
nett in care Of the conductor on the
westside train.
The chiId's father is in the insane
asylum. He was sent there from
Benton county about year ago. He
resided formerly in the Fall river
country portion Of the timber be-
yond the Lane county line.
At the time he was sent to the
asylum, the child now sent to the
Portland home for boys and girls,
was with him. There were alsotWo
other small sisters. Subsequently
the latter were sent to the Portland
institution by the county court OF
Lane county. Mary, a delicate
girl of nine, has since been with
various families in Benton. She
III u . Z
was last with Mr. and Mrs William
Ross, on the Sam Wyatt place.
The mother died several years ago.
Mary has been anxious to 60 to the
girls and boys home for a long
time, where, she said, she could be
with her sisters. Her lonely orph-
an life appealed to those about her
and Monday she was brought to
town. Yesterday morning an in
quiry into the facts resulted in a
wise determination on the part OF
the court to send the child to the
Portland home, where she will be
with her sisters. and where all the
comforts of a good home will SIR
round and protect her.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1901-02-13
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TARTAR'WON.5
Orators at Their Best-Tbrse Secured
Prizss-The Programme.

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Orators at Their Best-Three Secured
Prizss-The Programme.
The local oratorical contest, pre-
liminary to the big contest which
happens in the college armory
March 9Th, took place Friday night
in the college chapel. It resulted
in the selection of Herman Tartar
as representative of 0 AC in the
Intercollegiate contest. He was
also awarded cash prize of $15
His grade was 918. Second place
and a second cash prize of SO was
taken by Thomas Bilyeu, with a
grade of 88 Sc. Third place and a
cash prize of $6 was taken by Miss
Ivy Burton, with grade of 8S5
Mr. Tartars subject was"The Trend
Of Democracy and it is compo-
sition studded with brilliant
thoughts, set in very excellent die,
ton. The paper was much better
than the delivery.
Thomas Bilyeu's paper was 'sThe
Elevation and Preservation of the
Chinese Empire" and was very
originally and excellently writ
ten. It urged preservation
of the present integrity oi
tbs empire and the uplifting of its
people by education and missionary
work. As in the case of Mr. Tartar,
Mr. Bilyeu's paper was better than
the delivery.
Miss Burton's subject was "True
Life" It pleaded with mankind to
lead more generous life, and was
couched in pure and expressive
English. The paper was marked
about five points lower than was
that of the winner. The rendition
was superb, Miss Burton exhibit
ing a talent for elocution that sur
prlsed even her friends.
The other contestants and theil
subjects were: Miss Kyle, "Educa.
tion;" Mr. Dempsey, "The Mission
of the American Flag" Miss Allen
college Patriotism" The mark
ings on these papers were not Sc
cured, Each was, however, vel
written and nicely delivered. Ir
fact all of the papers were of high
er order than in past years.
The contest enlisted much in
terest among students. The chap
ell was filled with them during th,
struggle, and the yells of the var
ions societies were much in evid
ence. Two vely pleasant features 0
| the programme were a vocal soil
by Miss Maud Hoover. rendered il
a rich uontralto voice, and piano
solo, given with most pleasing
effect by Miss Juanita Rosendor1
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1901-02-13
Auction Sale

On Wednesday, February goth, 1901
at my home on Beaver Greek known as
the James Foster place. I will sell at pub
lie auction or private sale, the following
desc.ibed property; Seven head good
work horses; eight head of mixed cattle
e-fourth interest in an Advance thresh-
ing outfit, 600 bushel good seed white
oats, 200 bushels Defiance wheat, two
good wagons, one Plano binder, one
mower, one rake, one buggy and single
harness, five sets good work harness,
one hack, four plows, one drill, one
Strowbridge broadcast seeder, one drum
roller, one disco harrow, two drag har-
rows, and other tools usually found on
well equipped farm.
Terms of sale: cash in hand: in sales of
$50 and upwards; six months time Will
given on properly secured notes bearing
eight per cent interest.
Chester Avery.
Post Office address, Fern. Benton county
Oregon.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1901-02-13
BUYING A ROCK cRUsHER.
Benton County Likely to Take Action
at the March Term.

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Benton County Likely to Take Action
at the March Term
1t is probable that Benton coun-
/ ty will soon own rock crusher.
A movement for acquiring one has
been on foot for. some time. 1t took
shape when petition signed by
sixty or eighty citizens of southern,
Benton was presented at the last
session OF the commissioners court,
Among the names on the petition
are:
] B Goodman, W G Belknap, FL
T Bristow, T B Reader, c e Ban
ton, Jno L Banton, L G Hedrick.
Thomas Barclay, M B Rycraft, w
H Malone, ] J Wilson, w II NAL
one, J J Wilson, w Hinton, JG
Dennis, Oren Norwood, A Wilhelm
and Son, w d Harpole, Oscar
Dodge, G r. Ingram, Hugh Her
ron, Jas Martin and Caspar Zier-
off Besides these, there are many
other influential names on the
list.
It is understood that the court
expects to purchase the rock crush
er Action would probably have
been taken at last weeks session,
but it was determined to give local
dealers opportunity to bid. The
machine most likely to be purchas-
ed is the Western Seven of them
are in use in Mu1tnomah county.
Linn county has one, and is soon to
buy another. Lane county has
two or three and the town of Eu-
gene has one. The machine costs
about ST 200. That, at Least, is
| the price at which one has been of
fered Benton county. A year ago
Linn county is said to have paid
81, 400 for one of them.
The present machine is designed
chiefly for use on the system Of
roads along the foothills, distant
from gravel bars, particularly in
the sectionEbetween Philomath and
Dusty Judge Woodward is heart
| lily in favor Of the plan and said
| yesterday that there was no doubt
that a purchase would be made and
| the machine be brought into the
county in time for use in the spring
road work;
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1901-02-13
Examination for State Papers.

.
Notice is hereby given that for the
purpose of making an examination of
all persons who may offer themselves
as candidates for teachers of the
schools of this county and state, the
same being applicants for state pa
.pers. the county school superintend-
ent thereof will hold q public examin-
alton at Corvallis, beginning at 9 a ny
Of Wednesday, February 13, 1901, and
continue until Saturday, p m.
The programme is as follows: We'd
nesday-Penmanship, history, spell
ing. algebra, reading, composition.
Thursday Written Arithmetic,
theory Of teaching, grammar, book
keeping, English literature, civil gov
ernment.
Friday Physiology, geography,
physical geography, mental arithme-
tic, school law.
Saturday-Botany, plane geometry,
general history, physics, psychology.
Dated this 9Th day Of February, 1901.
G W Denmann,
County School Superintendent.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1901-02-13
HIS DEATH,
Passing of Henry Emrick at
the Advanced Age of 76 Years.

Henry Emrick, for forty years a
resident of Benton county, died in
Portland at the home of his daught-
er, Monday morning. Nervous
trouble was the cause of death. The
remains accompanied by various
relatives, were brought up on yes
terday's train.
The funera. takes place from the
Episcopal church at nine O'Clock
this Wednesday morning, and will
be conducted by DR. Mclean.
The intermens will be ia the
family cemetery on the old home
farm, two and half miles south
of Pnilomath.
The deceased was born. in Ohio,
December 25, 1924. He removed
from Ohio to Illinois in 1886, and
in 1841 removed to Jefferson county
Iowa. In 1916 he was united in
marriage to Miss Jane Hawks, who
died in Benton county June 81 ,
1877. La 1859 the family removed
TO Oregon, passing, after a trip
across the plains through
Corvallis en- the 18Th day
of November of that year. For two
years the fasaily resided in Marion
county near Turner, finally settling
near Philomath in the autamn OF
1861. During the remainder of his
lifef Renton county was practically
Mr. iEmerick's home, though a por-
tion of the time was spent In Inde.
pendeace. Two years ago he went
to Portland, where he made his
| home with his daughter, Mrs Frank
Hendricksen. .3.
Besides Mrs Hendrickson, the sur
viving members of the family are,
William Emrick, Merlin, . Josephine
county, Oregon; Joseph Emriok,
Corvallis; George w Emrick, Cor.
wallis; Mrs L C Turner, Portland
Mrs Eggleston, Portland. Mrs Grid
er, Portland; Mrs Carnine, Port
land; Louis Emrick, brother re-
sides in Nebraska, William E Em-
| rick, another brother resides at AL
bany and third, George Emrick.
is a resident of Portland.
The deceased, along in the seven
ties. with his son Joseph, conducted
blacksmithing and wagon making
business in Corvallis.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1901-02-13
NOW IN RUINS
An EARLY Morning Fire-House and
Contents DESTROYED.

SAA A0AAJ INV 1AS AAoNSS obN
Contents Destroyed.
Corvallis lost dwelling house
Monday morning. It was the
home of Officer c B Wells. All
that is left of building and contents
are the charred and unsightly walls
so burned that they will be of no
value for purposes of rebuilding.
OF the contents, practically nothing
was saved.
The fire occurred shortly before
daylight Monday morning. The
alarm was turned in at 4:3o or a
little after. The flames were then
leaping and roaring far above the
roof of the structure The whole
upper structure was a burning mass
when the department arrived on
the scene. The building had been
thoroughly gatted before the first
stream of water was turned on.
The fremen quickly gained control
of the situation, speedily extinguish-
ing the fire in the burning struct-
ure, and cooling off the adjoining
dwelling of Ed Philips, the roof Of
which sent up cloud Of steam as
the water was thrown on it.
The fire was discovered and the
alarm turned in by Mr. Philips. He
was awakened by the roar of the
flames and the bright light thrown
in his bedroom window. A defect
i've fue is supposed to have caused
the trouble. Officer Wells, who
was on duty as nightwatch, had
been at the house about four o'clock
and had started fire in the kitch-
en- stove. He had returned to
Main street to continue his duties
until daylight, when the fire bell.
sounded the alarm. The ladies of
the Coffee Club were on hand with
an abundance Of hot coffee for the
refreshment,,of the fremen.
The property destroyed is estim-
ated to have been worth 5000 or
81 900. The building was insured
for $40O and the contents for 5000
in the Continental Insurance Com.
pany, of New York.