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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-06-05
spelt. a. a stock Feed.

Prof. Henry, of the Wisconsin ex-
pertinent station, does not consider
that speltz. or emmer, will~ever be a
popular feed in Wisconsin, or any
state that is similar to the Badger
state. One great advantage of speltz
is that it is a~grain that will endure
considerably dry weather, and is thus
we'll fitted for South Dakota, where
it is grown to considerable extent. In
any dry country there seems little
doubt but what speltz will be popular
and probably deservedly so. Expert
ments that have been conducted at the
South Dakota station seem to indicate
that speltz has, bushel for bushe1,
about two-thirds the feeding value Of
barley, to which it is often compared.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-06-05
9. TIMELY DAIRY NOTES.

The udder and it's possibilities are
born with the COW.
The milk can only be- Influenced
through the blood.
SQUIRTING milk does not add to its
cream,rising possibilities
A dairyman must be "a business
man as well as producer.
The cows inherited possibilities
will convert good blood into good
milk. .tss. a4s
True cream rising consists in keep
ing sthe milk as sweet and fluid as
possible. ~
The instant there is trace of lac
tic acid in the milk, the thickening
process has commenced.
Souring milk is process of thick
ening which finds its complete full
tiIlment in loppered milk.
The COW which will proftably con-
vert the largest amount of food into
milk or butter is the most profitable
to keep.
Cows are not all of the same nat
ural temperament. Some are nerv-
Gus and quick, others cold blooded.
stolid and. slow.
One difficulty in farm butter maxi
ing is the small amount of cream. Sc
cured each day and the long intervals
between Cummings.
One of the most dangerous germs
that can infest milk is that found in
old rotten milk in the seams, joints
and corners of the milk vessels.
No unnecessary delay should be al
lowed between any of the processes
in the manipulations of the milk or
the manufacture of the butter.
The separator is a good cleanser of
milk, SO far as foreign bodies are
concerned, and even with liquid for
eign matter the sooner the butter
fat is out of the tainted milk the bet
ter.
Nice fuidity, so that the cream
'pours evenly and smoothly, is the
test of right condition in cRurning.
Cream, if too thick, should be
thinned out before the churn starts.
indianapolis Journal.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-06-05
QUESTION OF SUGGESTION.
There IL Wide Difference a. to
Judgment Of Weights by Diff
ferent Persons.

The judicial minds of the members
of the judiciary committee had a lit
tie wrestle with the question of "sug-
gestion" on recent afternoon, which
caused no little merriment and more
surprise. DIR. Macdonald, says the
Washington Star, an expert Grim
inologist, was being heard, and in
demonstrating one Of his experiments
he passed to the members two black
weights, both round, and one several
times larger than the other.
"Tell me-" he said, as he handed the
weights to Judge Clayton, of Ala bama,
show many times the small weight is
heavier than the large one" Judge
Clayton hefted the two weights, one in
each hand, as instructed, and as he
passed them to Judge Ray, chairman
of the committee, for his judgment,
he remarked: "The small weight is
twice as heavy as the large one"
Judge Ray "sat'' on the question for
some minutes. He hefted each weight
with one hand and then the other, and
then with both together, then thought
carefully for some time before deliv-
ering the verdict, which was that the
small weight was three times heavier.
The weight went on down the commit
tee with judgments varying from one
and half to three times until it
reached Representative Smith, of Ken
lucky, the last man. Mr.. Smith re-
ceived some jocular jolts from mem
bers Of the committee while he was
netting the weights, and when he pro-
nounced them the same weight he was
greeted with roar of laughter from
his colleagues.
]: "Mr. Smith has guessed right" said
Mr.. Macdonald, "the weights are the
same weight"
He then had to explain to the thun-
derstruck members that it was most
natural to Judge regarding the weight
of two things of the same color and of
different size that the larger one would
be heavier. In this case, he said, sim
ply because he had suggested that the
small one was heavier, the mind i'm
mediately took the suggestion that it
must be loaded, and the Judgment was
occupied with the question Of how
much heavier the smaller one Was.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-06-05
British Commercial Cities.

Bombay ranks third in the British
empire in the value of its annual ex-
port and import trade. London and
Liverpool being first and second, 70
spectively.-N. Y. Sun.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-06-05

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli
bic MEDICINE for coughs and colds:-N: w
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-06-05

Nc man is SO apt to fall as he who is over.
anxious e rise.-Ram's Horn.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-06-05

Fits Permanently Cured. No fits after
first days use of Dr. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer. Free q. 90 trial bottle DIR. r. H.
Kline, Ltd, 93l Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-06-05

Flattery. consists of having your secret
Of o. pv SM the Ian
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-06-05

Don't go out of your way to give hint.
No one who really needs hint will take
one.-Atchison Globe.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-06-05

A man seldom exhibits his temper until
after he loses it.-Chicago Daily News.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-06-05
New gtvle.

"She seems to be quite up to date"
"She is. She refers to her marriage a.
merger."-N. Y. Sun.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-06-05

Tactic acid is an acidity produced
by an air germ that breaks up tho
sugar in the milk.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-06-05

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-06-05
A. She Underatood AZ

As She Underatood 1t,
He-Miss Fadden is getting to be quite
famous as an antiquarian.
sh fh.l dee Why, had no idea she
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-06-05

Mrs. Annie Mckay, Chaplain Sons of
Temperance; 326 Spadina Ave-, Toronto,
Cured of Severe Female Troubles by Lydia
F.. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
" DEAR Mrs. PNKHAM Being mother of FIVE children
have had experience with the general troubles my
acerated when of my children born from
date all Affections. found that within months my health
impaired had female weakness and Inflammation
frequent flooding became weak and dizzy my feet
dragging through my work without life pleasure neghbor
who had been helped by taking Lydia Vegetable
Compound insisted that take least bottle did
felt much better that months
used the Compound faithfully and gladly do health and
strength mine know how value when
was so nearly lost and appreciate how great debt you
The few dollars spent for the medicine begin
was worth to Yours very truly Mrs ANNA Mckay Chaplain
Sons of Temperance"
$4,000 FORFEIT IF THE ABOVE LETTER rs NOT GENUINE
No other female medicine in
widespread and unqualified endorsements
Mrs. Pfnam invites for advice
She has guided thousands Address, Mass
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-06-05

Bellies of the Kitchen.
Mistress-Where are the hard boiled eggs
/ ordered?
Butler-H you please, ma am, the cook
and caambermaid are playing ping-pong
with them.-Town Topics.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-06-05
The New Regime.

Proud American Father-I want you to
meet my family, sir. This is Ella Wheeler,
aged six, who writes the poems of passion
for the Rubadub Magazine. This is Kip
ling, aged nine, who now has four plays run
ming simultaneously in New York, and this
is Hortense, aged IA, whose recent historical
novel, The Cheeseparers," is in its 1885,.
OO0th.
Guest-And this little fellow?
"Oh, he's only II months old. He's learn
ing to use the typewriter" -Detroit Free
Press.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-06-05
Ignorance

De Style-Have you ever heard of ping
GSnbusta (innocently)-Oh, yes; ! fire.
quently take my laundry to him.-Smart
Set.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-06-05

It Cures While You Walk,
Aliens Foot Ease is certain cure for hot,
sweating, callous, and swollen, aching feet.
Sold by all Druggists. Price 25c. Don't ac-
cept any substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-06-05

Malice drinks one-half of its Own poison
New-York tribune., 1902-05-25
THE SAND PATHS.

At little village near Huy- Evl-iuW, 0" the
night Of April 81, there exists the 'u~t.u ~. w
as the "Chemins de SabcS.' or S.ra p"J"- 'H
the morning of MAY I the villas. --.- are
found covered with narrow tracks rt N-.,' .."
running side by side, and 10y foUeVi"- Ehr ''e
will be led n one end To th- house ,t ne
winsome country lass. and at the ,tae, ..-- 10
the home of her village lover Sometime '-,7e
sand paths miles i'm length and "'- Ike
those who follow them tu al. thv -.'st --t
quented hauntS IF ths lovers H'"eN'. u
know these secrets and iutrIsurs ta" s -.uS
must rise with the early bird for the U!.- is
SPY out from their windows. and when i"1y
see a streak of white sand lcaulr- uF jv neg
doors hasten down L. sweep away the '.late
track. Sometimes several sand strea.S -.-t %
the door Of the same lass. a sign that she IS 4
decided faVOTte
New-York tribune., 1902-05-25

The new clubhouse is expected to eclipse in
every way the advantages of the present quar-
ters. There long debate before il was
settled on the proper move to make, few
of the members desiring the enlargement OF
the present premises instead. But the rapid
New-York tribune., 1902-05-25

back room banquet hall on the third floor
are cardrooms and small bedchambers. which
are In great demand at commence ment time or
when unusual numbers Of graduates come 10
New-Haven for a university occasion. Some Of
the most valuable furniture in the clubhouse
New-York tribune., 1902-05-25

has been loaned by Professor r. S. WOosey
a. and there has recently been added loan
collection of South African relics by John Hays
Hammond, '76 S, the well known traveller.
Saturday nights have long been chosen for the
especial social events of the Graduates Club. On
New-York tribune., 1902-05-25

such nights the clubhouse is packed to its ut
most capacity with university professors and
graduates in all walks Of life, and these are
times to be remembered Occasionally smoke
talks" given by Well known men who are
guests of the club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-12

So together we tramped at least four
blocks, and though the town seemed
to be deserted IL struck me as some
what strange that in all that distance
not a human being appeared to recog-
nize my companion, although he was
so marked n figure and the foremost
man of his party. He reached the no.
tel utterly exhausted. In an hour, at
the outside, the meeting would be over
and crowds trooping to see him. At
my suggestion he asked for another
room than the suit engaged for him.
There was none vacant. but the clerk
upon finding out who wanted it oblig-
ingly put his room ut Mr.. Lincoln's dis
posal. 1 helped him to it. Then he
got his boots off. bound wet towel
around his head and stretched himself
on the bed with n sigh of relief. After
thanking me warmly. he said: Tell
them not to disturb me. l will be
down stairs rs soon as l am rested"
l knew, however. that that would be
futile and acted on my own judgment.
Going outside, 1 locked the door, then
flung the key back over the transom.
Until he himself chose to reappear. re-
freshed and ready, only the clerk and
us two knew of his whereabouts, al
though, as may be guessed, pretty
pother set up when people found his
regular rooms wide open and himself
cOnspicuously absent.
At Alton, Oct. 10, the great debate
came to Il gala ending. l can make
no approximation even to the number
of people who saw il. They We're there
in myriads, in clouds it seemed. St
Louis, but little way Off, sent tcem-
ing thousands. Every city. every con
siderable town even. of Illinois fur
nished delegations of both parties to
swell the swarm. There We're many
likewise from the Missouri towns. and
from Indiana and Kentucky.
Both Lincoln and Douglas were like
schoolboys who have finished TO their
own complete satisfaction some extra
wearing task. They met when the
last speech was made at the house of
mutual friend, the Hon. Robert
Smith.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-12

morous book so highly priced by Lin
coin, Flush Times In Alabama" Had
he known who his distinguished visitor
was his reception would have been diff
ferent, for the president cherished Il
real humorist above all men. The
Judge was born and bred in the Shen-
andoah valley and migrated first to
Alabama, where he wrote this book;
thence to California, where he became
chief justice of the state, and, seeking
In 1863 to revisit his childhood's bone,
came on TO Washington and applied
first TO Justice Field, then to Halleck,
both of whom he well knew, TO gain
the needed permission; but, being cir
cumvented by Stanton, he, conveyed by
Justice Field, sought the aid of the
president, who asked if he had seen
Stanton. Yes. he had and had been
contemptuously turned down. Then"
said Lincoln, Il can't help you. for I've
very little influence with this admin
istratiOn."
He was accustomed to narrate this
experience while he was in congress:
Upon an occasion of tellers being
somehow ordered on an unimpOrtant
matter n pudgy, bibulous member
started in a zigZag, bacchanalian gait
from the rear of the house down the
center aisle, making strenuous efforts
to keep his head in line las If he had
n drop of sweat on the end of his nose
which he was afraid would drop off,"
to use LincOln's own words. The sight
was so ludicrous. that the general at
tcntion was fixed on this staggering
devOtec of Bacchus. and no member
attempted 10 follow, but when he
Ieached the tellers he. suspccting
something to be wrong. carefully turn
ing his head and realizing the comic
situation. but which was not so com
zeal to him. said. ''Oh, h-l!' and with
drunken gravity staggered back to his
seat, the house roaring with glee.
1t was stated at the time that Ben
Wade, chairman of the committee ON
the conduct of the war. called to COM
plain of something when Lincoln start
cd TO say. That is like the story
when Wade reared out: YES, it's all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-12
when Curntes Were wanted.

When one learns that curates are in
creasing so much more rapidly than
bencfices, wonder is excited as to the
condition of affairs in the eighteenth
century, when enterprising ladies Of
fered livings to clergymen willing to
marry them. An advertisement to this
effect appeared in the London Chroni-
Gle in March, 1T5S. The lady was rath-
er particular too. The curate was to
be young, have small fortune, be well
recommended as to morals and good
temper 'and be firmly attached to the
present happy establishment" The
living was not rich-below 6100 per an
num-but the fair one was young and
agreeable. There seems a touch Of
humility in the direction that answers
may be left at the bar of the Union
Coffee House, Strand, directed to u.
H." Confidence was created by the as
surance that ''the utmost secrecy and
honor may be depended upon."-Lon-
don Chronicle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-12

l. dS pLGNG-
dent the president promptly replied,
Gas to that 1 don't pretend to be well
versed in history. and therefore 1 re
fer you to Seward for details, but all
that 1 recoIIect of the precedent you
cite is that Charles lost his head in the
end" That was answering fool ac-
cording to his folly and is the best in
stance of apt repartee on record
Now, the essence of the first Of these
River Queen jokes was pure fun and
nothing else. while the essence of the
last one was strictly utilitarian-was
absolutely demanded by the situation.
1t put Hunter and his proposition out
of the ring, put him to Sleep" to use
modern slang. 1t ended the COnfeder-
ates' function completely. But he some
times went further in vanquishing an
opposition than the bounds of good hu-
NOR required. Thus, when n deputa-
ton of rich men from New York wait
ed on the president in a dark hour of
the nations tribulation. begging for a
gunboat to protect New York harbor,
he manifested the utmost Impotence
and almost paralyzed them with this
reply, 81 am straining every nerve to
meet the requirements of the army and
navy at the front, and 1 have no gun
boat to give you; but If 1 was half as
rich as you half dozen men are and as
scared as you pretend TO be l would
furnish the gunboat myself instead Of
begging the government for what it
amt got to spare"
he very rarely made either himself
or any one else a butt for a joke. and
certainly never in malice. His humor
was usually fmpersonal. Once. how
ever. at City Point a little discussion
arose as to what religion Halleck, l
think. professed. 81 think he's an Epis-
copalian," said Lincoln. because he
swears just like Seward does, and Sew
ard is an Episcopalian."
More in unison with his methods
was his story to illustrate why he did
not fill certain vacancies. thus: \ boy
was making a church out of mud.
Having got it substantially completed,
lie was asked why he didn't also make
a minister for it. .Kase l hain't
got no mud left" was the obvious an
swer.
In a similar vein, when a dash of the
enemy cost the government three brig
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-12

quite an expense engaged a band Of
music. rang the bells and employed all
the means which enthusiasm and enter
prise could suggest in order TO attract
n large audience, including the then
primitive practice of blowing Il horn.
The hall of the house of representatives
was lit up to its full capacity, and no
effort was omitted to insure success in
that enterprise. But the evening adj
vanced. and up to late hour but one
man came except Lincoln and his part
ner, the ever faithful Herndon LIN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-12
LINCOLN and
DOUGLAS
Incidents of the Famous Political
Campaign Debate of 1858.
by CHARLES p. BUTTON.

BY CHARLES =. BUTTON.
Copyright. 1872. by Hamilton MusI1.l
6PHE rival senatorial candidates.
Lincoln and Douglas. did not
travel in company, but occasion
- ally met on the way bound for
the same destination. Once, each with
large following myself among them
in the Douglas crowd. they steamed
down the Mississippi on Il little stern
wheeler belonging on White river.
IS we went down stream Mr.. Lin
coin took his stand in the bow of the
boat, seeming TO look intently ahead,
though from the speculation in his eye
1 saw he was thinking deeply. He did
not rouse until some one called out,
"Say, Mr.. Lincoln, doesn't this remind
you OF old timeS?" He smiled RENT
niscently and nodded. saying, with sly
look at Judge Douglas: Yes. 1t was on
this river 1 learned how TO keep from
striking SnaCs." We understood that
he meant the argumentatiye pitfalls
Douglas had so often set for him.
The debate was wearing. all allevia-
tions of chance and change and per-
sonal encounters to the contrary not
withstanding. The debaters themselves
felt it-more. I think. than any of their
immediate followers. On one notable
occasion, when it fell to Douglas lot
to close, saw Mr.. Lincoln during the
last speech slip almost unnoticed from
the platform. l met him at the steps.
Douglas had just said something
which caught the crowd and set it yell
ing its loudest. 'This seems to be
something of a Douglas crowd" Mr..
Lincoln said as he saw me. "Tm
going to steal off for little rest, as 1
am far from feeling we'll"
LET me go with you" 1 answered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-12

never saw any His own hostler and
man so radi- eFranu boy
caIly and thoroughly depressed, so
completely stepped in the bitter Wa
tiers of hopeless despair. The sur
roundings, even. were eloquent of
fiat. prosaic failure l found him ut
terly alone and sitting in an old rock
ing chair doing absolutely nothing but
brooding over his Griefs and political
discontinue. He was in his office. one
of the most neglected and ungarnished
offices in the state.
My feelings were in unison with his,
and our conversation was as cheerless
and dismal as the somber and melan-
choly surroundings. and yet in twenty
two months from that doleful and
gloomy day this recipient of fortunes
frowns had sounded the highest note
i'm the gamut of oStensible and appar-
ent success, for ], S57,6 citizens. en-
bracing the elite of the nation, had
elected him to be the ruler of 10000
600 people.
And his early career as n politician
may be thus exhibited: On April 81,
1892. he was elected to his first office
that of captain of n company in the
Black Hawk war. In 1888 he ran for
the Legislature and was defeated. but
he was elected currently thereafter for
four successive legislative terms. In
1884 he was appointed by President
Jackson as postmaster of the incon-
siderable hamlet of New Salem and
by John Calhoun to the inconsequen-
tial position of deputy surveyor of
Sansamon county. He was an unsuc-
cessful competitor for a nomination for
congress in 1S44-if not also before
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-12

adler generals and a lot OF army mules,
he lamented the loss of the mules, eX-
planning that he could replace the gen
erals 10y Il dash of the pen. but that
the mules would cost well on to hun
dred dollars apiece.
But his sarcasm was so infrequent
and withal so mild as to scarcely de-
serve that appellation. Once in Cham
paign county we had a jury out in q
murder case. which we fondly hoped
would disagree, as there was no hope
of acquittal. and while we were on the
anxious seat noisy young orator
whom Lincoln had known from child
hood, being n stanch friend OF his IA
iher. was making Il loud speech in Il
whisky case. when Lincoln, bored
beyond endurance, said. Il wish he
would quit. for I'm afraid the jury
will agree. so as to get here to hear
that speech But this bit of sarcasm
was richly deserved.
In like manner during the war the
persistent claims OF some pretended
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-12

that they were at liberty TO go. The
rest of his discourse would be address
ed TO good people.
a gentleman who once went to hear
him stated that when 1.-THE hourglass
was nearly ready to be turned II sec
ond time from the commencement OF
his sermon he said, much to the relief
of the person who related it, "Once
more" After going on some eight or
ten minutes longer he said. ITO con-
clude," and after another about equal
interval he said, Lastly"
The gentleman added that he expect
ed every moment to hear him say ''Ev-
erlastingly."