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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-02
The LAZY of the Road.

By the law of the road is meant
those rules and regulations estab-
lished for the control and guidance
of persons while using the highway
as distinguished from the great body
of law concerning roads and streets.
In the United States the law of the
road requires that persons with We
hicles when meeting on the highway
shall drive their respective vehicles
to the right sufficiently to allow them
to pass each other without Interior
ence, and when passing another We
hicle going in the same direction the
driver is required to turn to the left,
and the person in front is forbidden
to interfere with the one in the rear
passing if the road is sufficiently wide
for one to pass. This is the general
rule throughout the United States.
and is usually established by statutes,
which vary slightly in their wording.
But the same rule prevails in the alb
sence of statute.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-02
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EVOLUTION OF SILOS.
Interesting Data Furnished by the
Assistant AgrOstOlOgist of the
Agricultural Department

At first silos were either square or
rectangular, but more or less difficulty
was experienced from the spelling of
the silage at the corners, and it was
also difficult to make the high wooden
silo strong enough to resist the lateral
pressure of the mass of silage, writes
Assistant Agrostologist Williams, of
the agricultural department. This led
to the building of the circular silo,
which form is generally preferred at
the present time. There are no cor
ners in such silo, and much strong
er structure can be made with less
building material than in the square
or rectangular type. Moreover, the ca
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-02
ThOUGhtfulue,SS.

The great trouble with most of us
is that we are so thoughtless. It
never seems to occur to us that there
which we are called upon to do.
Sometimes it may be giving a seat
to a lady or an old man in a car.
Sometimes it may be the CHEEKY
"Good morning!" to the conductor
as we enter or leave. Sometimes it
may be the little word spoken to the
newsboy, or the courteous thanks ex-
pressed to the house servant when
her long days work is over. Life is
made up of these little things.-De-
troit Free Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-02

back to his subordinate, his face to the
light, and growing grayer every mo-
ment. One was a curt notification
that $4,000 would be needed at once at
Warrior Gap to pay contractors and
workmen, and directing him to send
the amount from the funds in his keep
ing. The other read as follows:
"Have all transportation put in read
mess for immediate field service. Every
wheel may be needed"
This he tossed carelessly aside. Over
the first he pondered deeply, his vel
low-white face growing dark and bag
gard.
Ten thousand dollars to be sent at
once to Warriors Gap! Workmen' S
pay! Who could have given such an
order? Who would have imagined
payment would have to be made before
July, when some reasonable amount
of work had been done? What could
laborers do with their money up there,
even if they had it? 1t was preposter-
our! 1t was risky to attempt to send
it. But what was infinitely worse for
hint was impossible. The money
was practically already gone, but-not
to Warrior Gap.
Those were days when inspectors
visits were like those of other angels.
few and far between. The railway was
only just finished across the great d.
vide Of the Black hills of Wyoming.
Only as far as Cheyenne was there a
time schedule for trains, and that
far more honored in the breach than
the observance. Passengers bound west
of that sinfully thriving town were
luckier, as rule, if they went by
stage. Those were days, too, in which
a depot quartermaster with a drove
of government mules and corral full
of public vehicles at his command was
a monarch in the eyes of the early set
tier; and when, added to these high
priced luxuries, he had on deposit in
various banks from Chicago to Chey-
enne, and even here at Gate City.
thousands of dollars of government
greenbacks expendible on his check
for all manner of purposes, from Off
GERS mileage accounts to the day Ia
borer's wages, from bills for the roof
ing of barracks and quarters to the set
ting of single horseshoe, from the
purchase of forage and fuel for the
dozen military posts within range of
his supply trains down to a can of
axle grease. Everyone knew Bur-
1eigh's horses and habits were far more
costly than his pay would admit. Ev-
erybody supposed he had big returns
from mines and stocks and invest
ments. Nobody knew just what his in
vestments were, and only he knew how
few they were and how improbable
they had become. Those were days
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-02

was bounding step on the piazza a
ring at the bell. The servant hustled
through the hall and threw open the
door. 1t was not messenger from
the depot, but a stalwart, sunburnt
man in rough ranch garb, who
whipped off his broad brimmed hat
and stood abashed within the hall as
he asked fer Mr.. Folsom.
And all of a sudden over went the
piano-stool with a crash, and out into
the hall, joyous, bounding, light as a
fairy, vision of dark, girlish beauty,
went Pappoose.
why, Ned Lannion!" she cried, as
she seized the swarthy young fellows
hands and shook them up and down.
Don't YOU know me-Winona that
used to be? Why, how well you look!
When did you leave the ranch? How
did YOU leave them? Is Hal here--or
coming?"
''We left there early yesterday
morning, mum. They're all well now,
'cept Jake, and he'll come out all
right, but we had close call. A war
party of Sioux jumped us Wednesday
afternoon and they'd a got away with
us but for Lieut.. Dean and his troop.
They come along just in time"
''Ned!" gasped Elinor, t'you don't
mean they attacked the rancho"
''No'me. We was down the Laramie
rounding up horses. There was a
dozen bucks in the party. It's the
first time they've come across in a
year that I know of, and they won't
be apt to try it again. We shot two
of 'em- and the cavalry drove 'em a
running fight, so hard that they had
to leave one of their wounded behind
them. He died in minute. It was"
and then Ned Lannion gulped and
stumbled and choked in embarrass-
ment
"Who was il? '' demanded Mr.. Fol
som, his rugged face pale and twitch-
ing, his eyes full of anxiety.
"Chaska, sir. You know
Folsom gripped him by the Shout
der. "And Burning Star-did you see
him? Was he there?"
Eyes, sir; but those boys of Lieut..
Deans gave them a ickin' they'll
never forget. The ranch is safe as if
it was here in Gate City, only Hal he
couldn't come himself, and he knowed
you'd be anxious for full particulars,
SO he sent me in with the cavalry.
They're out at the fort now
"Jessie!" cried Elinor, in delight that
overmastered the emotion with which
she had listened to the tale of her
| brother srecent peril. ''Marshall's here
almost home. It's just as we said,
Jess. Do come down. He was there
just in time to save my brothers life
to drive the Indians back to the river.
Come quick want to hug you'll" And
her dark eyes flashing with JOY and
excitement danced full upon the bulky
form of the major, slowly issuing from
the parlor door, then beyond as she
went bounding by him, all eagerness
to clasp her bonny friend in her arms
and shower her with congratulations
And so it happened that both the girls
were at the rear of the hall entwined
in each others arms at the foot of
the stairs when the ranchman an
swered Folsom's next question, and
then broke out with the abrupt an
nolncement: 81 never see young Of
fcer handle his men better. We'd all
been in hell by this time if it wasn't
for him; yet, by God sir, the moment
he got into the post they clapped him
in arrest"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-02
Equal to the Occasion.

Hubby, dear, I can't wait to tell
what I'm going to buy you'll"
Darling wife, what is it?"
swell, I'm going to get a silver card
telpiece, and new Persian rug to put
in the front of my dressing table.
What are you going to get for me,
Tootsey?"
Give been thinking, Jane, and have
made up my mind to get you a new
shaving brush. st. Louis Gobe-Dem-
Ocrat
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-02
Victoria Likes DOGS.

Of all kinds of animals there have
never been any SO favored by Queen
Victoria as the dog. Wherever she
stays she is surrounded by her peta
and her favorites are always moved
from place to place with her. She
has unconquerable aversion to cats.
She does not care especially Tor
horses or birds, but devotcs he~self
to her canine friends. At Windsor
the kennels contain upward of 100
dogs.-N. Y. Sun.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-06-06

stract Of the original statement now on
In testimony whereof, have hsseunte
eet my hand and a@xed the Seal Of this
Once ct Bismarck, this 1st day Of Nay
A. u. 1901.
Ferd Leutx.
(SEAL) Commissioner Of Insurance,
w. C. Gilbreath, Deputy.
STATE OF MOTH DAKOTA.
Once Of Commissioner Of Insurance.
C0mpany's Certificate Of Authority
Whereas, The hIate Mutual Insurance
Company Of Hankinson, North Dakota,
q corporation organised under the laws OF
North Dakota, has filed in this ONCE
a sworn statement exhibiting its condition
an business for the year ending December
81, 1900, confOrmable 20 the requirements
Of the laws Of this state: regulating the
business Of Insurance, and.
Whereas. The said company has filed in
charter with certificate Of organization In
compliance with requirement Of the in
surance laws aforesaid:
Now Therefore, I, Ferd Luetz, Commiss-
Toner Of insurance Of the state Of North
Dakota, pursuant to .Ae provisions of said
laws do hereby certify that the above nam
ed company Is fully empowered, through its
authorized agents to transact its appropri-
ate business of Hail and Fire Insurance
in this state according to laws thereof,
until the 31st day o. December, "A. d. 1901.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto
set my hand and seal Mt Bismarck, this
LIST day Of May A. d. 1901.
Ferd Leutz,
(SEAL) Commissioner Of Insurance.
By w. C. Gflbreatn, deputy.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-06-06
The Evolution Of the Pocket.

The Evolution OF the Pocket.
The ancient wore single pouch at
his belt. The modern has-how many
pockets in an ordinary costume for out.
doors? Let us count them: In the
trousers five, in the waistcoat five, in
the jacket five, in the overcoat five,
making 20 in oil, a full score Of little
pokes or bags, and arranged so conven.
iently that they are scarce noticed.
Truly this is an evolution! How long
may 1t be before we have pockets in
our NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the Irishman car.
ries his pipe, the American soldier his
toothbrush and internally the pettifog.
ger his legal papers, the papers that
his predecessors in England thrust into
the typical "green bagY How long
before there may be pockets in our
gloves-for there are, believe, patents
covering this invention-and in our
shoes? The cane also, with its screw
top, begins to be a useful receptacle.
Two centuries from now, so the man
with long foresight can clearly see,
the main idea underlying the wearing
Of clothes will have entirely changed.
The chief purpose of garments will no
longer be considered to protect the
body. They will be regarded first of all
as textile foundations for innumerable
pockets.-Tudor jerks in Woman's
Home Companion.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-06-06
ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT.

For the year ending December 81, 1900.
OF the condition and affairs OF the
organized under the laws of the
Kingdom Of Great Britain. made to
the Commissioners of Insurance of the
State Of North Dakota, In pursuance OF
the laws Of said State. - n w.
80 Pine st. New York. Geo. W .Babb. Mgr.
e42 Monadnock Blk. chicago. Geo. F. Grant.
Manager.
:c21 sansome st. San Francisco. G.H.Lermit
Manager.
Attorney for Service in the State Of North
Dakota:
Location .................. Bismarck. n D
Organized or Incorporated. .:.... ls Sas
Commenced Business. 1886
CAPITAL.
Amount Of Capital Stock paid -
IN in full ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .$I5 ,OOO,OOO.W
ASSETS.
vnlue Of Real Estate owned by
the company. .......-... = 11o.VO.Vss
United States Stocks and Bonds 1.079, 1f0. OF
Railroad Bonds and Stocks. $3.50. 573.61O.O
State, City, County ana other
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-06-06

A millionaire merchant says, my
success is probably due to the fact that
at night store my mind and during
the day I mind my store. "-Chicago
News.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-06-06
Taken Up

One sorrel pony. about 2 years old.
all four feet white, white in stripe fore
head. Owner can get same by paying
charges and proving property.
B. p. Herigstad.
Sec. 26-145-59.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-06-06

ExrDg ln0uE0v.
"What animal is It that is web foot.
ed, Tommie?"
'crhe spider. ma'am." Yonkers
Statesman.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-06-06

"a Chinaman In Sam Francisco" sayu-
gosslper in the Philadelphia Record.
showed me once an ivory ball a. big
o. your two fists, with six smaller balls
inside It. It was the most wonderful
thing ever saw. The Chinaman said
that the balls had been begun by his
grandfather and that he was the third
generation to work on them. He told
me how the work was done.
ut begins with q solid block Of ivory,
which is turned into ball and then
carved in latticed pattern with tiny
saw toothed knives. Through the lat
tice, with other knives that are bent in
various shapes, the second ball is carv-
ed. but is kept fast to the first one by
a thin strip Of ivory left at the top and
by another left at the bottom. Then
the third ball, with still finer knives, is
tackled through the first and second
ones, and SO the work goes on till all
the balls are finished, when the strips
that hold them firm are cut away, and
they all revolve freely, one inside the
other.
''This Chinaman said 1t was a COM
mon thing for families to have such
balls for hundreds of years-grandfa-
ther, father, son and grandson working
on them when they had nothing else to
do. They are priceless, Of course. Some
cheap balls are made Of vegetable ivo-
~, being carved while the material ia
soft, like potato. These, though, are
not worth more than few dollars at
the most"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-06-06


00nQo. .................... "a 80 a
Cash ON hand and In Rank. 800, Ion ~. II
Interest due and accrued. ....... nc. q
Premiums In course OF colleclAon
ana transWloGl0n, Bills receivable 3O7 0O8. O(
LIABiLiTiEs --'''''''
Gross claims for loss.
es, adjusted and unpaidt46 f7AO8
Gross claims for loss-..
e. upon which no ac...
tion has been taken. x65OV.50
Losses resisted by the
company ............ 24,05S.50
Total gr0DS amount OF
claims for losses. .AI5d 1854
Deduct reinsurance ana
salvage claims thereon 6.110.6s
Net amount of unpaid losses. O.69j. Al
Amount OF unenrned premiums
on all outstanding risks. ....... 1,O2l, 6S8 O9
Due for unpaid dividends. ..... 24.8O
.rage ...:.:..::............. 1,172.s1s.se
All other liabilities. .......... 12.57557
Total liabilities -. .......... 1,1s4, o2s:oa
Premiums received during the
year IL cash. ::::...:...:.:..: 1,1sao7s74
during the year .......... 7e,s2.o1
Rents received during the year 100000
sources. ...................... 27,a5e.: Il
Total receipts. 1,303, 958.46
I
Losses paid during the year.... 675. 6,3.68
eraee. ..................... 1eo.242.1s
other charges. ............... $4,000
Paid Tor taxes. So, O5.SS
ments. :. .... .. 2e7.942.50
Total disbursements. .......... 1875, O34. "a
NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS.
Total risks taken during the year 253. 870.1S
Total premiums received during
Total losses incurred during the
year. 4,00t.0S
Total amount Of losses paid.
~ STATE OF NoRTH DAKOTA
Office Of Commissioner Of Insurance.
of LIE State Of North Dakota do hereby
certify that the foregoing is a true alb
stract Of the original statement now on
file In this Office.
set my hand and afaxed the Seal Of this
Office at Bismarck, this LIST day of May
Ferd Leutz,
(SEALl Commissioner OF Insurance
W. STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
Company's Certi4ca.e of Authority
Whereas, The Northern Assurance
Great Britain has fled in this Office
a sworn statement exhibiting its condition
and business for the year ending December
81. 1900 conformaDle to the requirements
Of the laws of this state, regulating the
business Of Insurance. and,
whereas, The said company has filed In
this Office q duly certified copy Of it's
charter with certificate Of organization In
compliance with the requirement Of the In
surance laws aforesaid:
Now Therefore, I, Ferd Luetz, Commiss-
ioner of Insurance Of the state Of North
Dakota, pursuant to the provisions o. said
laws do hereby certify that the above nam
ed company is fully empowered, through its
authorized agents to transact it's appropri-
ate business Of Fire Insurance in this state
according to the laws thereof. until the
:,1st day of December, A. D. 1901.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
Get my hand and seal Mt Bismarck, this
LIST day Of May A. D. 1901.
Ferd Leutz,
(SEAL) Commissioner Of Insurance.
By w. C. Gilbreath, Deputy.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-06-06

(Omcial Publlcatlon)
Tor the year ending December 81, 1900
OF the condition and a6airs OF thu
State Mutual Insurance Co. Of Hankinson
organized under the laws Of the
State Of North Dakota made to
the Commisaioner Of Insurance Of the
State Of North Dakota, In pursuance Of
the laws Of said State.
President. Walter Pelham, Blackmer,
Secretary. 1T. l.. Noreland, Hankinson,
5000. -. -. 90. ....... North Dakota.
Organized or Incorporated. April %, 1900
Commenced business. May i. 10O(
INCOME DURING YEAR $780,.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-06-06

Cash received az
first payments Of
policies issued dur
Ing the year. 49,.
Cash received from
assessments dur
ing the year. 500.
Cash received from
notes taken during
the year. -. ....
Cash received from
assessments Of
previous years.
Cash received from
notes Of pre-
viOus years. .. >.
Cash received from
all other sources.
viz: Borrowed
money. 80. 5000.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-06-06

STARR or NORTH DAKOTA
neacn - ccnroissioner Of Insurance.
'. Eerd T,entz. Commissioner Of Insurance
% 4hn State Of North Dakota do hereby
certify that the foregoing is a true NIB
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-06-06

1,1se,o7s.74
7e.s3.o1
1000. 90
27,s5e.:1|
1,3O3,95S.46
e75.ess.es|
19o.242.1sI
s7,510.eO
53,705.SS
2e7.e42.5ol
1,275,034.S4
'1 sss.s7o.1s|
4,s21.1e|
4,9e7.39I
5.n04.sQl
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-06-06

Notes held nrst OF
year,. -. -. >.
Notes cancelled and
charged OF as un-
collectable. .. ..
Losses on notes by
compromise =. ..
Balance Of old notes
remaining on hand
at end Of year.
Notes unpaid which
were acquired dur
ing the year. .....
All other. assets.
viz: ONCE fixtures,
$26S.& 81: ONCE sup
plies and stamps.
$1O2.N 40. -. 49,.
Agents ledger bal
ances.. -. =. 80.
Total assets of
company includ-
ing balance cash
on . hand, Dec.
Evening star., 1901-10-21

$8.08 Sets, $5.08.
One of the bargains characteristic
of the Palais Royal-price and not
quality is lowered. You get artisti-
cally decorated Dinner and Tea Sets
of 100 pieces for $5.o8 that are worth
$S.o8 at any other establishment.
Evening star., 1901-10-21

ored him for his pure and elevated char
acter as public officer, for his personal in
tegrity and manhood as a citizen. and his
tender and affectionate life in the home
circle. He was typical American gentle
man, and this say without reserve as one
who knew him well and intimately, ana
who entertained political opinions widely
different from those held by him.
Standing within the shadow of this over
whelming and far-reaching national calam-
ity the American people know no politics
but all unite as one man in paying tribute
to that great and lovable man who In the
rfchfulness Of his fame, and when he mad
so much to live for, calmly looked into the
faces of those he loved and who loved him
and would fain have had him stay longer
and fully conscious of his impending fate,
without nlurmur, but with childish sim
plicity, as he was about closing his eyes in
death said:
1T is Gods way; His will be done"
The session tomorrow will be devoted to
the election of officers, and in view OF Mr..
Richardson's strong recommendations in
this behalf, it is probable that more va
cancies will be filled than was contemplat-
ed previous to the meeting. Mr.. Richard
son will be formally elected grand COM
mander and other officers will probably be
moved UP in the line of promotion usually
adopted by the council.
Evening star., 1901-10-21
In Memory of President Mckinley.

The Mckinley memorial exercises held
under the management Of the Christian En-
deavor Society of Sixth Street Colored Bap-
tist Church last night brought out a large
crowd, which filled the church at an early
hour. At $50 Miss Blanche johnson, pres
ident of the Christian Endeavor Society.
opened the exercises with tribute to the
late President. She presided and Miss Lula
Smith performed the duties of secretary.
Miss johnson was assisted by Miss Fannie
Harris the vice president.
After prayer by Mr.. Grantlfn. the En-
devorers sung Nearer, My God, to Thee. -
the whole audience joining. Mr. Harris
then addressed the meeting; Mrs. J. Pleas
ants sang solo; Mr.. VIM. Walker of the
Nineteenth Street Baptist Church Christian
Endeavor Society made an address: Lead
Kindly Light" was sung, and James w
Poe reviewed the life, character career and
policy of Mr.. Mckinley. Referring to Pres.
ident Roosevelt he said "a great Presiden,
has been followed by great successor
The recognition of Booker T. Washington
by Mr. Roosevelt" he said, Showed fha
he intends to be the President of no race
or class. but OF the whole American peo-
|, pie" pSo
Mrs. Sumerville then gave an organ solo
Miss johnson thanked the speakers fo,
tneir encouragement, and the meeting ad-
| journed. ~
Evening star., 1901-10-21
District Made Defendant.

Franklin p. Nash. through Attorney z.
H. Thomas. today filed suit at law in the
Supreme Court Of the District OF Columbia
against the District OF Columbia to recover
damages in the sum Of $4,000. The plain
tiff is the owner Of the building at 70s o
street, known as Armory Hall. The 22d
of October. 1898. II is charged, the Com
missioners of the District of Columbia, lin
an arbitrary and unjust manner" passed
an order that no permits or licenses be is
sued for entertainments at Armory Hall
BY reason of the order the plaintiff SAYS
he has been deprived OF the use of the hall
and of the rents and profits thereof. and
thereby has suffered loss
Evening star., 1901-10-21
Cautioned to he Careful.

The District Commissioners recently re-
ceived an anonymous communication re-
garding the rate of speed at which electric
cars are alleged to run on 11th street be-
tween K and L streets northwest. The
matter was referred through the police de-
partment to Lieut.. Byrnes of the second
precinct, who states that at the location
complained Of the grade is quite heavy and
that sometimes the cars slip the tracks
with no intention on the part of the mo-
tormen to violate the law. They have been
cautioned, however, to be more careful IN
the future