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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-02
RIG FoRsHAND11Na WIRE.

and about ~ feet from hind bolster,
as shown in the figure at d, and
4. Places cut for windlass to roll in
about 6 inches from ends at q and
g. Cut in about inch at b and h
to fit over hind bolster SO that it
will not slip. About 6, inches from
end cut and to fit over front
bolster. Between d and box can
be. placed for tools.
The windlass should be square, and
spools should be made to fit it on
which to roll the wire. Put leather
straps over the windlass to keep it
from getting out of place. One end
of strap may be nailed down and
q hole made in the other end for
a staple. Nail staples in the by AS
and put the head through the hole
in strap. Also put a nail through
the staple over the leather. A very
slow team and a. careful driver are
required. It takes two men to do
the work, one to turn the windlass,
while the other drives over the laid
out wire, having one horse on each
side of the wire.-G. A. Saner, in
Farm and Home.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-02

not only as washers between the cyl
inder heads and sides of box, but
serve to reinforce the heads and
hold the axles more firmly. Drive q
1A-inch mortise clear through the
blocks and heads. of cylinder. Take
2 Pinch hardwood pins and square
one end to 1A-inch plump, and drive
firmly into the mortise flush with
inside of cylinder heads. The axles
must be left sufficiently long to
reach outside the box when the COM
pleted cylinder is hung ready for
use, and one must be long enough to
mortise on piece at right angles
for the crank. If both project or
s inches outside the box it will
be all the better, as they will serve
as handles for lifting the cylinder
out and into the box. Cut 80 Stats
Y by inch 10 inches long and
slightly round the corners, which
will be inside where the Stats are
nailed on to the cylinder ehads. Nail
"a Stats one-half inch apart around
the heads and the remaining space
will be the door or cover of the CYL
inder. Take two pieces Of light
harness tug IL inches long and screw
the remaining Stats on to the pieces
of tug one-half inch apart the same
as on the cylinder heads. only the
strips of tug must be fastened to
upper side of Stats, so that the CYL
inder will be perfectly smooth In
side. This door may be held in place
with heavy leather or iron hinges,
or by two small wooden or iron but
tons on each cylinder slat next TO
the door. With Pinch piece 1
foot in length mortised on to the
outer end of one axle at right angles
and pin through the lower end to
serve as a crank, the washer is COM
plete, and at cash outlay of al
most nothing. A 'three-quarter inch
hole may be bored through one end
of the box just on level with the
bottom for letting off the water.
Fill the cylinder with roots, fasten
the door and hang in the box. Use
plenty of water and revolve slow
~ for minute or two, and the
roots will be cleaned perfectly. Any
man at all handy with tools can
make the washer in a few hours
time, and its use will save hard and
costly hours of labor over hard work
in one season. OF course, If one has
the money to hire it made, and pre-
fers dressed lumber with iron or
nickel mounting, and desires to paint
and decorate, using turned or carved
legs, there is no objection, and it
will doubtless do just as good work
as the old homespun. The above is
very serviceable. can be made in a
rainy day right at home, which many
of us can do more easily than to pay
out cold cash for the more snowy
machine.-J.F Morse, in Rural New
Yorker.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-02
VEGETABLE WASHER.
Make One without Delay a.d see II
1t 10 Not. a Great Cohvenieace
and Labor saver.

A very cheap and serviceable root
washer may be made by any man
right at home, and no need to call
on carpenter or blacksmith. Make
a water-tight box of ~ inch lumber,
IL by 81 by 30 inches inside. The
legs are III by 8 inches, feet long.
Lap the legs inches on to the box
and festen firmly with 2Ainch
screws. This gives height of 80
inches, which is convenient for all
purposes. Two half-round notches
are let into the sides of the box in
which the axles Of the cylinder re-
volve. The cylinder. heads 1A-inch
thick are Is inches in diameter. A
block inch thick by inches square
or round wheel of same dimen-
sions, is screwed to the outside CEN
ter Of each head. These blocks act
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-02
why Dewet Avoided Hlehl.nder..

Why Dewet Avoided Highlanders.
Dewet is possessed Of humor, says
q South African correspondent, writ
ing to contemporary. One of the
leading camp officials lin a certain
refugee camp) is Scotsman, who,
during the dinner, took occasion in
Offering the general a drink to say he
must have got a fair amount of whis-
ky among the captured conveys. De-
wet was very much amused at this,
and on referring to it subsequently
said that before attacking a convoy
he made inquiries if they were
guarded by Scotsmen. If this were
so, he further inquired if it contained
any whisky. If the second condition
accompanied, the first he always gave
the convoy wide berth, because he
knew the beggars would fight to the
last man! The Scotsman replied that
he would write home and inform his
countrymen of this important ele.
ment in scouting and in defensive
warfare remark which set him in.
to roars of laughter.-st. James Ga
zette.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-02
Red Top for Forage

Red top (Agrostis alba), already es-
tablished in places in northern Nevada
and southern Oregon, could, without
doubt, be more extensively introduced
in many of the moister bottom lands.
Instances have been cited where it was
making a good crop, and it will, with
out doubt, grow we'll on the lowlands
wherever the native clovers abound.
1t is pronounced by experts one Of the
most promising plants for the i'm
-proyement of portions of the bottom
lands. No finer quality of hay could
be desired than that which is furnished
in localities at the present by this
grass and the native clovers.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-02
Observation-Disclosures s1irth.

4 An old gentleman was walking
down one of the streets of Man
chester, when he saw boy crying
outside q house, and, thinking he
might comfort him, he asked him
what was the matter.
Fathers laying the c-carpet
down."
"Wel, and does that unpleasant
task make you cry?"
Mono; h-he h-hit his thumb"
"0h, you are sorry for your father.
I Supposed"
"No-no l-laughed."-Tit,Rita
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-02

ing gaze of the stars they should
look upward, and understand each
other. How will 1t be with them?
Compton told me he saw you tho
other night7'
Eyes indeed. We chatted for
hours out here. He's such nice
fellow! He has promised to spend
the winter in -, because I'm to be
there, and to take the same steamer
we will take to go abroad in the
spring. He's awfully good-loohng.
and SO NICE"
eyes, Compton's right decent fell
low. knew you'd like him. OF
course, as your plans are all laid out
for the winter and spring, you
wouldn't care to alter them?"
'sWhy should alter them? Aren't
they pleasant"
every; only some fellow might
propose little alteration IT, Them
for his benefit. You are sure you
don't care to make any changer
ooh, quite sure. I can't imagine
any suggestion which would make
me alter my mind just nov. Could
you?"
..None at all. I can't imagine how
they could be improved, on. Shall
we stroll down on the beach?''
The sand crab came closer, and
waltzed over the dunes down to the
waters edge in an ecstacy of de-
light 81
breach between them is irrevocable.
They've dug their pit with their own
folly. He'll go back to the city, and
he'll work hard and grow morose
and Grabbed and rich, and Maude, she
will go to Paris and become more
worldly, and frivolous and capricious
each year, and the handsome fellow
in the white fannels will be there,
too, while the girl who dresses so
well will stay in New York.
They've mixed it up as usual. It's
too funny!
"Hello! They are going back to
the. beach. That's queer, and there's
that confounded dog Royal. Why
can't he keep away?
"Why should you and I, Maude, mis-
understand each other?" Dick said,
slowly. "You know, sweetheart, the
whole world is as nothing
There was scramble on the beach,
and Royal dashed by in pursuit of q
sand crab.
"I'm glad it's safe in its hole under
the sand, poor little thing" Maude
said, softly, little later, "for an
exquisite night like this every human
creature should be sublimely happy"
GLOW remarkable! They've come
to an understandings" the sand crab
said, peeping out.-N. o. Times-Dem-
ocrat.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-02
Selection of Poultry,

By carefully selecting the best
birds on the farm every year and dis
carding those that fail to fulfill ex-
pectations the stock will be gradually
improved in quality. Such practice
will soon change the characteristics
Of the common flocks and bring them
to a degree of perfection but little in.
ferior to any breeds. Skillful breed.
ing and careful selection are neces.
-sary accompaniments in the manage
ment of poultry.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-02
Big Apple Orchard in Missouri.

Some Iowa men are planning to plant
the biggest apple orchard in the coun-
try. It will be in Missouri and cover
5000 acres. There are some large or
chards in northern Arkansas, but the
largest is in. Kansas. Apples this year
are comparatively high, and those who
have been successful in raising big
crop will make good thing. Some
Illinois men bought big section Of or
chard land last year in Clay county,
and they figure that the crop this year
will pay for the land. The farmer is
lucky this year, for about everything
he has to sell is higher than usual
Chicago Daily Sun.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-02
Old Farmer,. Experience.

"No two seasons are alike, and q
single experiment in farming counts
for very little" said a veteran farmer.
"Every year the conditions under
which the several crops are grown are
different, and if crop is a grand sue
cess this season we cannot be sure that
it will be next season. Some crops will
succeed under many conditions, while
others must have a season exactly suit
ed to them to yield well. The first are
crops on which to depend, while the
latter will do to grow in limited
way"
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-02
Intended for a Compliment.

There was family reunion at tho
home of little Alice's mother. Grand.
father, grandmother, uncles, aunts,
and cousins had gathered from far
and near. The child was much be-
wildered, says Harper's Magazine, and
had great difficulty in remembering
the new names and distinguishing
the strange faces.
They were all anxious to be recog-
nized by the little one, the only child
present, and her mother was proud
ly eager to impress all their names
on her mind. So the poor little girl
was subjected to the tiresome ques-
tons: "Who is this, Ahce?" 'What
is my name?"
At first she gave very vague re-
plies, but soon fell into fearful 81
lence.
In little while Mary, her pref
ty next-door neighbor, came in.
Alice loved Mary, and her face
frightened when she saw the dear
familiar face among so many strange
ones. Mamma told Mary of Alice's
trouble in remembering her rela-
tives' names.
.But Alice knows who am" said
Mary, confidently. "Tell me, dear.
who am I?''
.You amt nobody" said the child.
fondly, with sigh Of relief.
Mary was somewhat confused, but
under the circumstances it was the
highest compliment she could have
received.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-02
HOW TO HANDLE WIRE.
A Very Slow Team ana . Careful
Driver Are Required to Manip-
ulate Rig Here Described.

With the device, shown in the cut,
about miles of wire can be taken
up in day. First take the bed from
the wagon and couple it as short
as possible. Then take two by
four-inch plank long enough to ex-
tend from s inches beyond the front
bolster to feet beyond the hind
bolster. Place boards, one on the
2 by As over the front bolster, one
over the hind bolster and one under
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-02

HIS sTePMA.

I knowed q little codger once,
AS onery as could be;
He'd chaw and swear. run of from
school,
And poster beast and tree;
Kept all the neighbours dogs afeared
And half their winders broke;
There couldn't for that Tommy Tu6
One pr2isin' word be spoke.
But by and by-his ma was dead
His pa met Wilder Green
And courted her; she parleyed some.
Cause Tommy was so mean.
But last she said she'd give consent
II neighbours. friends. and kin
Would promise to let meddltn out
While she broke Tommy in.
These mentioned, knowi,' things was
bad,
Saw something must be done.
So all agreed to keep hands OF
And let his stepma run
The youngster; well, she used the twig
A little, but not much;
But, gracious! How she used the az
And 'tater hoe and such!
She kept that boy chopin wood
And dotn' turns and chores,
And hoein' corn and garden sass
And scrubbin' steps an floors
Till he was glad to 20 to school
To get little rest:
Yet she was monstrous kind and good
Soon as he'd done his best.
His busy hands stirred up his wits.
And soon that boy at school
Was leadin' all his classes: him
They used to call fool!
He studied doctorin', got to be
"A most uncommon man,
All cause his stepma worked the vim
That once to nleanness ran.
The nerve that playin' hockey takes
Might turn whole school down,
And that which breaks winder light
Might sometimes build town.
There's lots Of onery little tykes
A loafin' round the streets
Need only work to make 'em men
Instead Of trifiin' beats.
Emma Client Curtis, in Denver News.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-02

Gray, which has been rather a
neglected color in house furnishing
these few years, is being revived. Wall
papers are shown having gray and
white stripes crossed with green vine.
Furniture is also shown painted soft
Frenchy gray, and now cretonnes and
hangings are beginning to come to the
fore in gray tints.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-02

stops the Cough
and works off the cold. Laxative Bromo
Quinine Tablets. Price Is cents. 49,
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-02

Not Philosophic.- He used to be quite =
student of philosophy. .sWell, he erum.
bles as much as any of us now."-Detroit
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-02

Of all sad words of tongue or pen. the
saddest are these: can empty bin!"-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-02

A boon to travellers. DR.. Fowler's Extract
Of Wild Strawberry. Cures dysentery.
diarrhea, seasickness, nausea. Pleasant
to take. Acts promptly.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-02

Monarch over pain. Burns, cuts, sprains,
stings. Instant relief. DR.. Thomas Elec.
trio Oil. At any drug store.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-02

A small unkindness is great offense.-
Hannah More
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-02

See . here protested the charitable man.
and here you are again" t.Well, Gee
whizz!" exclaimed the beggar,s "ain't you
earned anything since! = Phladslphis
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-02

Vtest the Ot0 Nome On the East,
Take advantage Of the low rate excur.
sions via Erie Railroad to Indiana, Ohio
and Western New York and Pennsylveaia
3rd to 9th. Return limit Nov. 3rd. For
PARTICULAR address Erie Railroad Co. Chi.
cago, or w. o. McNaughton, T. p. az. Eria
B. B., st. Paul, MINI.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-02
A Solltarv Re-eAv.

A Solitary Kennedy.
Raw onions and whisky are the prescrip.
ton Of Mississippi doctor for malaria.
The prescription would seem to involve soli-
Jude as an accessory treatment.-N. Y.
Mail and Express.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-02

Putnam Fadeless Dyes are fast to light
and washing. 5G,E
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-02

self-knowledge wild cure self-love-Ram's
Horn.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-02

full It ought to teach them the beauty
lot serenity and happiness. The
murmur of the waves IL caressingly
gentle, and should show them the
delight Of tender words and caress-
ing whispers. Under the penetrat-
ing gaze of the stars they should
look upward, and understand each
other. How will 1t be with them?
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-04
Female Fighters,

EleonOre Prochaska. born March II,
1853, at Potsdam. was the daughter of
a sergeant. After being brought up
in the military orphanage of that
town. she became cook in some
citizens house. When the great war
against Napoleon broke out in 1913
she was led away by enthusiasm to
quit her town secretly; by selling her
poor belongings she procured male
attire and weapons, and enlisted under
the name of August REM in the
Lutzow corps. On account of her tall
slender figure her sex was not dis
covered until she was MORALLY wound
ed. This happened in the encounter
in the Gohrde forest, Regierungs bezirk
Luneburg. Kreis Dannenberg. Septem-
Der lG, 1913. The Prussians were there
attempting to storm hill occupied
by the French. she acting as a drum
mer. In 1868 a monument in memory
of her was erected in the churchyard
at Dannenberg, and another in 1889
in the old churchyard of Potsdam.
When a boy | often saw cheap illustra-
tions representing her, and my mother
told me about her.--Notes and Queries.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-04

DIR. j. 5. Dodge removed twenty-five
feet of tape worm from Hervle Downing,
of Warren, recently.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-04
THE LIMIT WAS REACHED.
What Pat Got when He Asked For
Raise In SALARY.

a story was often told by the late
Charles l.. Tiffany of an importunate
Irishman who for many years had been
employed as Il window washer His
pay had been raised quite as often as
was consistent with the dignity of his
position, but he seemed always hungry
Tor probably thirsty for more. At
length the firm decided that the limit
was reached. Not 50 Pat. Going one
morning to the inner sanctuary, he
sought audience with Mr.. Tiffany.
Good mornin', Mr.. Tiffany" he COM
menccd artfully, seeking to preface his
errand by disinterested conversation.
Good morning, Patrick" was the
answer.
"And how are We this mornin', MIR.
Tiffany"
"Quite well, thank you, Patrick"
"And how are your wife and fami-
ly:"
quite well. thank you, Patrick. But
what can do for you this morning?"
"Oi'Ve been .thinlin', Mr. Tiffany.
thot Ci've served We long and faithful
these twcnty-foive years and thot OF
sh'ud have Il raise in me pay"
You should be thankful, Patrick,
that YOU have been permitted to serve
so distinguished house as that of Tiff
fanny & Co. for twenty-five years. That,
with what we have already done for
you, should be sufficient Good morn
ing, Patrick"
Good mOrnn'. Mr.. Tiffany"
Realizing the futility Of further
words, he left the room. Reaching the
outer office, he was hailed by a chorus
from the boys" to whom his period
ical pilgrimages had become a standing
joke
"What did you get, PatT"
"Faith," was the ready answer, "Oi
got permission to kape me job, and OF
TUX it!'-New York Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-04
AOM'S IAISo

We ofler one Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Hans Catarrh Cure.
z u f. j. CHENEY Il CO., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known +. c.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac
tions and financially able to carry out any
obligations maze by their firm.
WEST Il TRUX Wholesale Drusg Ists, Toledo, o
WALDEN. kINNAN X MARVIN, Wholesale Drug.
gists, Toledo o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the s. stem. Testimonials sent free
Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-04
IHE GRIP MAY { ONE

or 1t may not. When it does it common
ly attacks those who are already low with
indigestion. liver trouble and impure
blood. Fortify against it by getting rid
of these disorders through the cure of the
new medicine, Calcura Solvent. 1t puts
the stomach right and gives strength to
resist these rowing epidemics. Discover
ed by DR.. David Kennedy, of Kennedy
Row. Kingston, y. Y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-04

=" j. WHITE, M. d.
Telephone connections and headquarters at
the Addison House.
once hours-Until a. M; TO and I to p. m
MIDDLEBURY, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-04

You assume no risk when you buy
Chamberlan's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrh9a Remedy. ID. V. Bisbee, drug
gist, will refund your money II you are
not satisfied after using 1t. 1t is every
where admitted to be the most successful
remedy In use for bowel complaints and
the only one that never falls. 1t Is
pleasant, safe and reliable.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-04

Continued on page lO.)
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-04
Kind Words between Friends.

Maud-You looked really charming
at last nights dinner.
Helene. you are tlattering,
Not at all. Honestly, did not know
you at first. STRAY Stories.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-02-21
LADIES. WILL
CARRY ARMS
Organ izatiOn Requires
Themto Learn toShoot
WHAT HASTENED FORMATION

Numb~' Of 40 a"n N'oi md Vintop
Va. Said Have rrt1v y 3
gun P's oil rae Results from
Recent A sault'.
Richmond. Va, Feb ls-A ladies'
gun club, formed that It's members may
learn the use of firearms and be able to
protect themselves, was organized at
ymton, in Roanoke county, last night,
The rules of tho club require every
member to carry distol, in plain view
and TO learn how 10 useit, The organ
lzation results from several recent at
tempts at criminal assault, and has
been under discussion somc weeks
A number of incidents have occurr-
eel in that vicinity to cause women TO
desire more than ordinary protection.
A young lady not long since was grab
bed from her horse by an unknown
negro, and only the timely arrival of a
man in n buggy driving along the same
road caused her timely rescue.
Mrs. David Powell, living at Ninton.
was in her hall Saturday night and
struck a match, when negrn blow it
oUt' and grabbed her 10y the arm,
wrenching 1t severely. Her screams
heightened the man away. This Incl
dent hastcncd the formation of the
club.
II is said that quite a number of the
ladies around Vinton have already
oommehced to familiarize themselves
with the use of their husbands and
brothers pistols.