Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-12-19
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS
UNIQUE SUIT.

UNIQUE SUIT.
One Of the most unique law suits in the
history OF the state was tried before q
Justice of the peace at Forman last week,
George w. Holcomb figuring as plaintiff
and c. F.. Steimbach as defendant. The
latter is e we'll to do farmer of middle
life and for some time prior to Dec. /.
1899, had been endeavoring to effect
matrimonial alliance but met with little
encouragement from the maidens on
whom he offered to bestow the warmth
of his affections. Finally he told his
troubles to Neighbor Holcomb, who had
been more successful in such matters,
and enlisted his assistance. Holcomb
agreeing to procure a suitable wife for
|-Steimbach for the sum of 5000. To assist
him in his search Steimbach furnished
IIolcomb with horse and buggy and $50
expense money, and the latter spent
several weeks driving over Ransom, La
Moure and Dickey counties In search OF
suitable frau. Finally he met comely
young widow near Glendale, Mrs. Mary
Zuber by name, who had recently suf-
fered the loss of her husband, and
meeting was arranged. The inspection
marriage was celebrated on Dec. q. 1899,
with all due signs and ceremonies. Three
months later posthumous child was
born to the newly welded widow, but
this in no wise interefered with the happy
relations OF the couple and their home
life has been one continual round of do
nestle felicity.
Holcomb now wants compensation for
his efforts.
GOOD BUTTER SCORE.
AS a.result Of the final averages in the
butter scoring at the Pan American ex-
position. North Dakota carried OFF third
honors, and according, to the superin-
tendent Of the agricultural department,
had not some of the best tubs been dam
aged in transit the states chances for
first place would have been pretty close.
The credit for the display is due to
the butter men Of. Morton and Stark
counties who were the only ones to make
an exhibit, and word comes from the
slope that as a result of the high scoring
made at Buffalo, those makers are get
ting from two to three cents more for
their butter than other makers.
The general averages of the several
exhibitors from this state are as follows,
feet:
pany. New Salem, $3.50: Victor Glantz,
Hanover, $3.50; Hebron Creamery Conn
pany,, New Salem, So; Springvale Cream
cry Company Richardson, 94.75; Taylor
Creamery Company, Taylor, "a; Mandan
Butter Company. Mandan, a. ;.
This makes an average score for the
six exhibitors of 1898. In few days
awards for vegetables will be made
known and it is confidently expected the
state will lead the procession in this line.
MILITIA ORGANIZE
All the regimental officers and ma
jority Of the company officers, with other
delegates from the different state militia
organizations, were in Fargo to effect a
civic organization, to be known as the
National Guard Association of North Da-
kota. Eighty-four delegates in all were
present.
Adjutant General Miller was elected
president; Lieutenant Colonel Treumann,
vice president; Sergeant Forkner, Of
Company I, Wahpeton, secretary, and
Sergeant Lewis. of Company B, Fargo.
treasurer.
Resolutions were adopted asking the
state to appropriate $1,000 to improve the
state encampment grounds on Devils
Lake. These grounds were donated to
the national guard some years ago, and
have great natural advantages.
Congress was memorialized to grant
the national guards more up-to-date fire
arms and regimental equipment.
An encampment is assured for next
year. None has been held for years, and
the men are anxious to get together
again.
Seven Of the companies represented to-
day had seen service in the. Philippines,
and the delegates had reunion.
IMPORTANT RULING.
Judge Pollock makes a ruling in tax
cases which will be of interest and i'm
portance through the state, holding that
taxes on property which is not assessed
to the owner thereof, are illegal and void.
In the case n point tax certificates were
held invalid for the reason that they were
based on taxes levied to unknown" A
large number Of counties will be affected
by this decision, If it stands the test of
an appeal to the supreme court, which
is to be made.
WAS BORN IN FARGO.
Edna Darch, the little Los Angeles
girl Calve has adopted in hopes of maxi
ing her great singer, was born in Far
go, N. D.
She was years old when her parents
left here for the Pacific coast, seven
wears ago