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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-05-23
LORD srRArHcoNA.
lCanadas Most Distinguished and Pub
lic-Spirited Citizen.)

Of the queens jubilee in 1887 he, with
Lord Mount Stephen, gave million
dollars for the building and endow-
ment of the Royal Victoria hospital,
and second large sum was given for
its maintenance. To McGlll UNIVERSE
ty, Canadian institution of which
Lord Strathcona is chancellor, he has
given many thousands of dollars, and
he has given further proof of his in
terest in higher education by erect
ing and endowing the Royal Victoria
college for women. He has been a
most generous patron of art and he
has endowed a Canadian scholarship
in the Royal college of music in Lon
don. His heart and his purse have
ever been open to the poor, and his
private benefactions have been many
and uastinted. But the act of splen-
did munifcence that has given him
an enduring place in tie hearts of
his countrymen was that patriotic
deed by which he again testified his
loyalty to his queen and her empire.
This act was the raising of the regi-
ment of the Strathcona horse and
sending to the support of the queen
mothers arms in South Africa COM
pany which he saw was needed to
meet the Beers on their own ground.
When the Strathcona horse visited
England on their return from the war
the snowy-haired old man was the
hero of the day.
He is known as Canada's "Grand
Old Man." and as such he will be
given royal welcome when he faces
the mighty audience that will be
sure to meet him in Boston on the
occasion of his address at the Y. NJ.
C. A. jubilee meeting in June.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-05-23
GRAND coNFLAcRATloN.
In Russia ssiA % Ds Dlggest
0loso IN ReeorA.

The great fire at the oil refineries
and reservoirs ct Baku, Russia, which
has only recently been extinguished.
ranks as one of the biggest confla-
grations OF the kind on record. It's
origin WEE mystery, but within an
hour of the outbreak the magazines
OF the Caspian & Black Sea company,
containing an immense quantity of
petroleum, amounting to 6,000. 600
pools, were involved, Ten people, UNI
able to escape the fiery torrent, per-
ished, and over 40 were i terribly
burned. For several days it was quite
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-05-23

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Louis, defeating his republican oppo-
nent, who four years previously had
received majority of $4,000 votes.
The new mayor became so strong
politically that he was given the
for governor in 1885, and
few candidates for that post have
had a more united and enthusiastic
following. In the closing days of the
last Cleveland administration Mr..
Francis was appointed secretary Of
the Interior and served in that .po-
sition until the inauguration of Pres
ident Mckinley the first time. When
the democratic party split On the
silver issue in 1896 he took sides
with the sound money faction, and
has remained that kind Of a democrat
ever since. He is already mentioned
as a presidential possibility for 1904.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-05-23
Professional.

4 lady who has made study Of
lullabies and similar folk.song,
Countess Martinengo, remarks upon
the peculiar forms under which pa
rental pride displays itself in differ
ent countries; and to prove that even
professional habits will be carried in
to the nursery, she tells the follow
ing: -. ~ II
The other day young and sue
cessful English artist was heard to
exclaim with profound conviction,
while he was contemplating his son
and heir, "a hours old:
"There is great deal of tone
about that babY!"-Youth's Compan-
ion.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-05-23
Meet ut Cas.elton.

The twelfth annual convention Of the
North Dakota Sunday School association
will be held at Casselton on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday. May g. 90 and
81. A lengthy program has been pre-
pared for the occasion and almost every
phrase OF Sunday school work will be
touched upon during the three days ses-
Si0nS
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-05-23
Will Have y Track.

The horsemen OF Grand Forks have
decided to form an organization and build
half-mile driving track. At meet
ing held of prominent horsemen. it was
reported that lease could be made Of
forty acres of land at the edge Of the
city. which is in every way suitable for a
track. The grounds will be enclosed. a
grand stand and judges stand erected and
the ground put in first-class condition.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-05-23
Fortune for seven Dollars.

A seven-dollar investment netted
Peter Greenhalgh over $4,000. He IL
a resident of Venango, Pa, and he there
bought an old safe. at auction for seven
dollars. In the safe he found gold coin
and paper money to the value Of s4,25o.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-05-23
changes in sponge Fishtng.,

The art Of sponge fishing is likely
to be reyolutionized by the introduce
ton of submarine electric arc lamps.
At present the fishing apparatus IL
limited to long pole for spearing
and water glass. # the lamps prove
successful greater depths may BE
reached and larger and finer sponges
%ecured.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-05-23
A Germa. oitysin china.

Three years ago the city of Tsing-
Tan, the German Chinese port, was a
poor fishing port. II Il now city
Ct electric lights, telephones, water
works, hotels and government houses.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-05-23
One Rustler Killed.

Word has been received that two cattle
rustlers were caught driving Oft stock
near T.. H. Wilson'S ranch. on the north
side Of Kidder county. In fight with
Wilson'S men. one of the rustlers was
killed and the other surrendered. The
sherias Of Kidder and Wells counties
have been on search for this gang.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-05-23
News Notes.

A $1,000 damage suit has been brought
by Geo. Thompson. OF jamestown.
against James Thompson for alleged
false imprisonment etc. Last winter
George was arrested by Jim on the
charge Of concealing or disposing OF
mortgaged property and put to consid-
cradle expense-the suit being now in
district court.
George Nelson has been taken back to
Michigan from Milton to answer TO the
charge of forging check for 5000
Attorney General Comstock is very en-
phatic on the prohibition question. He
Is certain that the law is the proper
thing.
Every township in Ramsey county is
now organized for school purposes. The
last township came in last week.
Senator Mansfield. who built the first
brick building in Minot. and owns it yet.
will build another this summemr.
Ex-Sheriff Wilson. of the title firm of
Newell & Wilson. closed deal with the
Northern Pacific Company yesterday af-
ternoon for location fof the new tile
factory to be built by them at Fargo
A new bank is being started at York.
D. A. McLarty will be president; Mat
McCarty. vice president. and j. E. Nc
Carthy. cashier The bank starts out
with 5000 capital. and prospects for an
excellent business.
The Fargo fire festival is go. SO 1t is
announced in the papers. The matter
was in doubt for time, owing to scar
city Of funds. but the necessary amount
was pledged. and the fair will be made a
hummer.
There was only one bid for the drilling
of the artesian well at jamestown. and
the council rejected that. as it was con-
sidered too high.
George W. Mathews. who recently sold
the Armour Herald to Levi D. Wait. for
merly OF the Howard Democrat, has So
cured an interest in the Armour roller
mills, of which he will be manager in
future.
Twenty years ago 500 acres of land had
been seeded in La Moure county by May
s. There have been big changes since
then.
The Devils Lake club has just paid $500
in bills. and has money left. The club
has membership Of IS. and has elegant
quarters.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-05-23
College WIN he Improved.

The trustees of Grand Forks college
have begun extensive improvements on
the grounds. and will make great many
Improvements. County Surveyor Lawson
has been busy for the past few days
laying out the grounds. which cover
about six acres. which will be fenced at
once. The ground will be all broken up
and seeded and many trees will be
planted,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-05-23
A Had Break.

During the storm two weeks ago Mrs.
Anton stanistowski. an aged Polish
woman living near Warsaw. was blown
from the porch of her home to the
ground and sustained q fracture of the
neck of the left femur DIR. Williamson
was called to attend her. He says 1t is
a very bad break and the poor woman
will probably be a cripple for the remain
ing wears of her life.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-05-23
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS


2egardla0 Cattle.
State Veterinarian Durham. OF the AZ
rscultural college, has written a procla-
nation which Governor White will cause
to be published at once. warning all own
ers OF cattle in the western counties OF
the state to obey the rules and orders
OF the district veterinarians az regards
the ranging and shipment OF cattle. This
proclamation will call for the close in
specti0n OF all stock brought into the
state from Canada and other states. and
will perhaps prohibit the shipment of any
cattle into the state from any point for
a short time. until the quarantine which
will be enforced. is raised. 1t is said
that the disease with which the cattle
are affected resembles sheep scab and
that ranches will be forced TO dip their
stock as the sheep men were forced to
dip their sheep for scab few years ago.
1t is estimated that it will cost in tho
neighborhood Of $500 to build vat suit
able to dip cattle in and it will cost
about % cents to dip an animal twice.
The watts are very large ones and the
cattle are dipped by being driven down
an incline into the water and out again
on the other side. Several ranchmen will
built vat at their joint expense and
all the herds within ten miles can be
dipped in It.
A Sensation.
Fargo appears to have a regular MUIR
der sensation. Last week Charles Mel
Quist, a meat market man. left home
after supper on his bicycle. telling his
wife he intended riding into the coun-
try to purchase some chickens for the
Saturday trade He did not return and
or two. thinking he was absent on bust
ness. His failure to show up was re-
ported to the police and county officials
and searching parties have been sent all
over the country.
The police found some bills and a note
book belonging to Melquist at hobo
camp on the Cheyenne. six miles west
of Fargo. One was receipted bill
which had been paid and all the papers
showed evidence of being exposed to the
rain which fell the last day he was seen.
The officials believe he was murdered
and the money and papers taken from
his body were divided at the hobo camp,
where these papers were either thrown
away or lost.
College VIII BE Improved.
The trustees of Grand Forks college
have begun extensive improvements on
the grounds. and will make great many
improvements. County Surveyor Lawson
has been busy for the past few days
laying out the grounds. which cover
about six acres. which will he fenced at
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-12-19
RHEUMATISM AND THE EYES

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 1Sth.-Mr. r. A.
Wade, the celebrated criminal lawyer
of this city, whose opinion on legal
matters is unquestioned, has recently
made public his unqualified opinion on
a matter of medicine. Mr.. Wade says
that Rheumat ism and Kidney Trouble
affect the eyesight, and further, that
there is no case of the kind that can
not be cured by Dodd's Kidney Pills.
Hehas no fear of being set right by any
of his medical friends, for both state
ments have a living and indisputable
proof in the person of the great law
yer himself, who. as result of Rheu-
matism and Kidney Trouble, from
which he suffered for years, became
totally blind.
Physicians. the best in the country,
pronounced his case incurable and
hopeless, but Dodd's Kidney Pills cured
him, restored his sight, drove away
the Kidney Trouble and with it the
Rheumatism and made an allround
we'll man of him.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-12-19
DRY SMOKING.
Medical Experts Regard the Habit Al
Sure Sign of Incipient
ParcsiA.

A physician had to wait the other
day for two hours in an Office build
ing. AS he sat in idleness a man with
fresh but unlighted cigar in his
mouth came into the room and began
to talk. He talked a long while, and
then he went out again, says the
Philadelphia Record. He returned at
the end of an hour, and the cigar,
still unlighted, was still in his mouth.
The physician said afterward to the
man in whose Office he was waiting:
'Does your friend often go about
with an unlighted cigar in his mouth,
as he has been doing this afternoon?''
The other answered.: "Often? Oh,
always. He is never without that
ornament"
"Well," said the physician, thought
fully, cts strange thing to say, but
I wouldn't bet on your friends sanity
a year hence.''
"Why not?" asked the other.
because have seen so many pare
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-12-19
CURRENT TOPICS.

France has ten regiments OF SOL
diers in Africa.
King Edwards life has been insured
for large sum.
St. Louis is the conceded apple ship
ping center of the country.
1t is reported that Emperor William
has taken up the palmistry fad.
Last year England possessed 1889
vessels, of which 9,20S were steam
ships.
British inventors applied for $4,000
patents, and $4,000 were granted this
year.
Sales of public lands in the fiscal
year of 1901 aggregated 15,562,796
acres.
Suffering children are cured in the
German public schools by a special
course of dieting.
Russian engineers propose a tunnel
under the Caucasus mountains at Q
cost of $75,0OO,0OO.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-12-19
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

The professor of chemistry in the
University of Columbia (Mo.) II
syanigi Wara, japanese nobleman.
Thirteen hundred and eleven British
schools are under private ownership,
and As only controlled by companies.
The celibacy of the priesthood has
been enforced by the church since
1914; before that time it was enforced
more or less completely. 1t is not
dogma of the church, but merely part
of her discipline.
The meteorological museum at Har-
yard has been enriched by perfect
iron meteorite from Colorado, very
rare and beautiful one. It's weight is
10 pounds. A mineral collection made
by DR.. Palche in Arizona, containing
specimens of banded onyx, has been
sent to Cambridge. ..
The ecclesiastical authorities divide
the history of man into six ages: ~
From Adam to Noah; (2) from Noah
to Abraham; (3) from Abraham to
David; (4) from David to the Babylon
ish captivity; 60 from the captivity OF
Judah to the birth of Christ; (6) from
the birth of Christ to the end OF the
world.
Some one digging in the old records
of Michigan has discovered that John
Monteith, the first president OF Ann
Arbor university, was paid salary OF
$3.50 year. The institution was then
known by the overwhelming name OF
"the Catholepistemaid." This was
when the territory Of Michigan had
population of 1000.
In a small argument with a gentle
man we'll posted on Catholic questions
I was somewhat surprised to learn
that cardinal is not an officer OF the
Catholic church, but that a bishop is
the highest officer. He went further
to say that cardinal does not have to
be either bishop or priest, and that
some are men who cannot perform
mass. The explanation is that cardi-
mails make up the cabinet of the pope.
AS it was news to me, perhaps it will
be to others.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-12-19


County President of w. c. T. u, Kansas
City, Mo.
with a softly breathed blessing from
the lips of thousands upon thousands
of women who have been restored to
their families when life hung by
thread, and by thousands Of others
whose weary, aching limbs you nave
quickened and whose pains you have
taken away.
81 know whereof speak, for have
received much valuable benefit myself
through the use of Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound, and
for years 1 have known dozens OF wo-
men who have suffered with displace-
ment, ovarian troubles, alterations
and Inflammation who are strong and
well to-day, simply through the use OF
your Compound. "-MRs. FL. +. ROBERTS,
14O4 MCGEE St., Kansas City, Mo. -
$4,000 forfeit if above testimonial is not genu'ne'
Don't hesitate to write to Mrs. Pink
ham. She will understand your case
perfectly, and will treat you with
Kindness. Her advice is free, and the
address is Lynn, Mass.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-12-19
The Returns from Pembina.

President Cleveland once asked
Bishop Whipple what would be the
effect of making the Indians voters.
Then Bishop Whipple told him that
it had been tried, and after listening
to the story President Cleveland gave
up the idea.
In Dakota territorial days law was
passed allowing Indians wearing civil
lized dress to vote. In the following
election, when both sides were claim
ing the victory, some one said: swat
until you hear from Pembina." In
Pembina lived a large number of the
Pembina tribe of Indians, and there
also dwelt the local political boss.
"Jud'' La Moure, famed for his seal
skin overcoat and his qualities as a
political fighter. When the returns
came in from Pembina it was found
that the members of the tribe had
all been put into hickory shirts and
trousers on election day, between sun
rise and sunset, and after exercising
the inalienable rights of citizenship,
at the dictation of the local boss, they
returned again to their blankets, hav'
ing decided the territorial election
Boston Transcript.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-12-19
DEWEY'S REBUKE.
Presented a New York NabOb with
Splinter from the Pensacola
az Souvenir.

Though Admiral Dewey is model
of patience and considerate polite.
ness, he can be peremptory and cut
tingly ironical when occasion calls
His friends recall an interesting in
cident illustrative of these traits. 1t
took place in 1875 when he was com.
mander of the Pensacola of the Eu.
ropean squadron, says the Philadel.
phia Post. His vessel visited g
Mediterranean port which has seen
few American war ships since the
war with Tripoli. AS the Pensacola
needed sprucing up, Commodore
Dewey gave orders that no visitors
be allowed Oh board until noon OF
the next day.
1t happened that a New York
nabob was in the harbcr with his
yacht. In his launch he made for the
Pensacola without delay, but was re-
fused permission to board by the
deck officer.
mo visitors will be received until
noon tomorrow" the millionaire
was informed.
''But you must let me on now,
the nabob urged. 81 am Mr.. So-and
So, you know mentioning his
charmed name. II pay more taxes
in America than any other two men
and, in fact, own half the United
States navy"
'Let him up" came an order from
| the commander.
The man of millions clamberec
aboard and was met by Dewey.
II heard your remark that yor
owned half of the United States
navy" said the commander; ant
then, STOPPING, he cut with his knife
q silver of wood from the deck anc
handed it to the boastful visitor.
"Take this souvenir of the Pensa
cola and keep it," remarked the com
mander. cit is yours; it is all yor
have ever owned or ever will own O.
the navy of the United States. Shall
be glad to see you with other Wis
itors any time after the noon hou1
tomorrow"
So saying, Dewey turned ant
walked aft, and a crestfallen Croesu!
crept back to his launch.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-12-19
Make Monster Glass Plate.

The largest plate glass in the world
was successfully finished at the Koko.
mo Ind.) plant of the Pittsburg Plate
Glass company the other day. It
weighed in the rough $500 pounds,
When ground and polished the weight
was 1900 pounds. The plate is IS feet
1 inch in length and 10 feet 1 inch
in width. There is no difficulty in cast
ing plates this size, but the problem is
to prevent them falling to pieces Of
their own great weight.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-12-19

"Don't waste your timo in Topping
the branches" said the woodman to
his son, "but lay your AK at the root
of the tree"
The youth, being dutiful and
obedient son, obeyed his father i'm
plicitly, and then went off fishing.
Thus virtue was it's own reward
until he saw his father again.-Chi-
cagO Tribune.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-12-19
willing to Compromise.

"This claim of mine against you I've
been unable to collect" said the
tradesman, with fire in his eye, "and I
have determined to file it with-'
"Good ideal" interrupted the erst-
while good thing. "File it, saw it, or do
some thing to bring it down to its
proper size, and you may realize some
thing.'- Press.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-12-19
Retraved Thcm.elyes.

"They had been married year be-
fore anybody knew it, and even then
their secret was discovered only by
accident"
''Indeed?"
eyes; one evening at a card party
they thoughtlessly played partners,
and the way they quarreled let the
whole thing Quit" Detroit Free
Press.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-12-19
On the Road to Death.

Gotham--He has two doctors.
Church-Why! Is he as sick as that?
mo; he's not very sick, and he
doesn't want to be-"
"Well, why does he need two physi.
cians?"
"One is an allopath and the other is
a home opa tn; you see, one counteracts
the work of the other."-Yonkers
Statesman.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-12-19
Friendly Criticism,

Inkerton-Are you doing anything
in a literary way?
Pennibs-Yes; I'm at work on a
novel.
"What do you intend to call it?"
81 had thought of calling it What
I Told My Wife,"
"Why not call it what I Didn't
Tell My Wife, Truth, you know, is
stronger than fiction" -Chicago Daily
News.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-12-19
Too Much of a Good rhinr.

According to the London Lancet too
much bathing is harmful, as it tends
to "maceration of the superficial part
of the epidermis, which is too fire.
quently removed and occasions prob
ably too rapid proliferation of the
cells Of the malpighian layer"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-12-19

tics who had this habit of dry smok.
ing as the thing is called, that ]
have come to regard the habit almost
as sign of incipient paresis. Lom-
broso regards it as such sign, and
so does the English alienist, Maudsley.
Look out for your friend. Watch him
very CLOSELY"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-12-19
Il Got There just the Sam ,.

Mabel-Such joke on Mr.. Gayboy.
We were out on the balcony between
the dances and he got the sleeve of
his dress coat all over red paint from
one of the posts that were just
painted.
Maud-And did you go near the
post?
Madeline. Why?
Maud-Because you have red paint
all over the back of your waist
Harlem Life.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-12-19
During the Negotiations.

Customer-But when picture has
been criticised severely man hest
tates to buy it.
Artist-But there's no more conclu-
sive answer to the critics than to pay
4 good price for the picture!-Puck.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-12-19
Anything She Called For.

Mr.. Downtown Grritably)-Bridget,
I must insist that you cease singing
that song. My wife has a nervous
headache and it annoys her.
Bridget (the cook)-Oi will stop,
sorr. OF didn't know thot the mish-
tress disloiked thot song. Pfwat
song do she want me to sing?-Les-
lies Weekly.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-12-19
A Large Collection.

The youthful politician is
A man of promise great.
H.v promises are numerous now:
AND still accumulate.
-WaShington Star.