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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-12-20

While riding in his coupe from his
home to the Metropolitan Opera House
Maurice Grau met with slight accident.
Near Fifty-second street, in Seventh ave-
nue, an electric car ran into the carriage.
Mr.. Grau was roughly shaken. though
rot seriously injured. He may be COM
PEELED TO rest for few days.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-12-20

The beef eaters tournament in the At
lantic Garden. under the auspices of the
MOsha Bera Epicurean Club, of which
Lawyer Tommy Dinnean and Albert
Kramer are the leading spirits. ended in
a victory for the smallest man present.
The fattest man, p. Dina, hitherto un-
beaten champion, finished nowhere.
Charles Abrams. the Bowery shoe man,
was the smallest man present He
weighs ninety-eight pounds with his
shoes off. =. Diver weakened after he
had eaten three pounds. Little Abrams
kept on eating, and when time was up
he had seven pounds 10 his credit.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-12-06
MaqiC Effect of Water.

Mountain water makes the plains smile The train thunders down the canyon of the Arkansas in the Colo rado Rockies, skirting along the edge of the angry stream of muddy, swift flowing water. The Royal Gorge, not far from where the river debauches onto the plain is one of the wonders of nature. The sides are precipitate hundreds of feet straight up of gray and reddish rock with not a foothold for even mountain goats. The sun strikes the yellow water of the river only at midday; it is no more than a good leap across it; and during countless centuries of turbulent flow the stream has cut for itself crack through the mountain. Yet despite the sheer cliffs and the rainless cline, wherever crevice or tiny ledge al lows the Judgment of particles of dis integrated and decompOsipg rocks, there the plants of the arid region find foothold- grasses, prickly woody forms and tiny stunted ever greens How different the scene just beyond the mouth of the canyon out on the plain. The. Arkansas still wends his muddy course, but in less flow, for much of his water is diverted to nourish fields of fodder and or chards and cantaloupes and beets and yellow pumpkins even. The apple trees this year are laden to the break ing point-as I believe they are every year under irrigation; fat cattle feed on green alfalfa or fields show covered xxys% of hox hrin Int green. This is the third cut this year "a total crop of probably five tons to the acre.
 It curious thing how the streams of arid lands are always muddy while those of humid region are normally clear. The source of the arid land streams is on the mountains. The melting snOwS or the mountain rains rush along over the dry slopes of rock aud loose dirt and sweep it down into the bed of the streams, silt or sedi- ment, worth to the irrigator a large apDual fertilizer bill. But will not this stock of rich washout give out some day and thus compel the irriga- tor to fertilize? No. The source is in- eXbaustible so long as the forces of nature continue their work. The great rich alluvial bottom lands are but the washing down of mountains, bit by bit, and this will go on as long as the mountains last and we have freezing and thowing sunshine. For ages the Nile has brought down silt from Abyssinian mountains and fertilizes her broad cultivatable plains and the land is as rich as ever. The Colorado river has cut out billions of tons of the mountains and spread them away over it's lower flood areas-land wonderfully rich-G. E. M. in Rocky Mountain Husbandman
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-12-06
What Christ Said About Rich Men.

MT. Hanna, solemnly declaring to a religious assembly that his chief aim in life is to help along the cause of the Golden Rule, could not be taken seriously, if religious institutions had not abandoned the point of view of the old evangelists and winked at the un- ethical practices of the modern busi- ness world.
 To understand MT. Hanna one has to reflect upon the following quota tions and the real significance of the contrast:
 concerning those people whose life is devoted to the pursuit of riches.
 "Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come unto you.
 "Your riches are corrupted and your garments are moth-eaten.
 "Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be wit ness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.
 "Beho'd the hire of the laborers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud crieth. ."- Rev. Herbert L. Bigelow in the Pill grim
 Prof Stephen Bowers of the State Mining Bureau, has located Heaven but not from personal inspection. From the indefinite description he gives of the place it would seem as though a diagram was still in order, Wonder if the place is inhabited.
 Fred JudsOn is making preparations to go to the Imperial country soon. EscondidO Times.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-12-06
GREATER THAN YOS. MITE.
Wonderful Cliff Walled Region Found
 in California.

Important discoveries have been made by Dr. Kelley and companions of San Francisco recently. They made a trip alone down the gorge below the Grand Canyon of the Kings river, through a region which is said never to have been systematically explored before.
 They claim to have discovered a region which surpasses by far the world celebrated Yosemite valley and which will some day be more famous, becoming eventually the tourist Mecca of California when it is put into communication with the outside world.
 The cliff walled region has never before been explored and is bound to take rank ahead of Yosemite. There are sheer cliffs there surpassing in height and grandeur the far famed El Capitan. The country is so hugely rough that in one portion it took us three days to make four miles head way, scaling cliffs the whole time The virgin country is simply alive with wild game It is a region of wonders.
 Since the return to the outside world of these explorers earnest eff forts have been put forth toward the building of adequate trails into the new region and developing it as the last and grandest wonder so far re vealed by California.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-12-06

That country writes it's history in a monopoly on hope.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-12-06

The hay crop grown by irrigation is largely alfalfa, and the figures on it's annual value are really astonishing, when we remember how recently al- falfa was introduced into this country.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-12-06

Fred .Judson is making preparations to go to the Imperial country soon. -TEScOndidO Times.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-24
An Unfortunate Answer.

OF al official who died as the head Of
one Of the Great Northern systems and
who was one of the fathers Of modern
railroading the following story is told:
Once, when master mechanic, lie was
staying in the country. An afternoon
walk brought him to the edge Of cut
ting through which ran his line. On a
side track lay waiting engine. The
fireman and engineer We're smoking
placidly. While the safety valve was
giving open evidence Of the>size of the
fire within. AS the engine was doing
nothing in particular. this waste OF
coal reused the ire of the man OH the
bank. "Who is your master meclanic?'
he inquired of the loating fireman.
ooh, some gray bearded. baldbeaded
old blankety blank blank fool down in
Boston," was the cheerful answer.
"Well," returned the other as not Il
muscle of his face changed, I'm that
gray bearded, baldheaded old blankety
blank blank fool from Boston, and YOU
want to bank those fires. and bank
them p. d. or
The fireman, it is needless to say.
did rs lie was bid.-New York Tribune.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-24
where He Forgot Himself.

eve are seven." laughingly quoted
the man who was All applicant for life
insurance when asked to give the num-
Der Of children III his fathers family.
"And their names?'' asked the exam.
lining surgeon.
"Nvell. there's Albert. Addie. Henry.
Laura. William and Dora and-and"-
The surgeon looked surprised. and
the applicant looked foolish.
Then he began again. There's Albert
and Addie. and Henry and Laura. and
William and Dora. and-and"-
The surgceg announced that these
we're only sixRH he applicant acknowl.
edged the cofsn.pnd went over the list
again and again. invariably baking
after the sixth name Then bright Of.
fee boy looked up from his work. witt!
a grin. and said:
''Say. haven't you left yourself out of
the count:'
The surgeon seemed relieved. the mp.
plicant seemed more foolish than ever
and the office boy grinned on at his
work.
THAT certainly was one time." final
~ commented the applicant. that
completely forgot myself. York
Times.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-24
BOOK MAxIMs.

1t is better to give book than to
lend it,
Do not bite paper knife until it has
the edge of saw.
DO not cut books except with 6
proper ivory knife.
1t is ruination to Il good book TO cut
It right through into the corners.
Books are neither card racks. crunlh
baskets nor receptac!cs for dead leaves.
Never write upon Il title page OF half
title. The blank fly leaf is the right
place.
Do not turn the leaves Of books down.
Particularly Go not turn the leaves Of
books printed on plate paper.
If you are in the habit Of lending
books. do not mark them. 7 hese two
acts together constitute an act Of indis-
erection.
Books were not meant as cushions,
nor were they meant to he toasted be.
fore Il lire.--Arthur L. Humphreys in
Private Library.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-24
ro,Leo BY HIS OWN TRICK.
0eAene For selling Fara anL Y:s
DramaNIc Climax.

VO0Ooe F0r SeIll0S & F0F0 and rs
Dranatic Climax.
"Sonle years ago" SAID the narrator,
'an oil boom hit Iitchlcld. Ills. and
everybody fer miles around was seen
shifting for oil ai'.. every stranger sus-
pectcd Of heiE: I'll expert looking for 0
good thing. An old farmer named Loo-
mis- had Il big place three miles out Of
town. which. would have been a fortune
for hin, had liz moi been possessed Of
mania for swapping. manifest III per
ennial attsnl,t to trade off his land
for twice its value.
"Wlien the buoEi WIS; at the top not eli.
Loomis receives! IL Visitor who took SO
much interest in the farm. SO liked its
appearance. location. cite. that the old
farmer scented Il petroleum man and
saw visions of incalculable wealth.
but. bei,.g II shrpw'l man. Loomis did
not care 10 take any unnecessary
chances with Providence, and OF the
quiet he sent the hired man out the
back way with orders to dump the lScr
osene can into the well. The visitor
liked the entire place. inspected the
barn. the chicken yard and then. as "
by chance. asl:ed for drink of water.
"I.oomis Was waiting for that and
hauled up Drumming bucket before
the mans own eyes and poured him out
gourdful Of liquid with fine. opa-
descent scum upon it. The visitor smell
ed the stuff, tasted it. made wry face
and asked If the water was always like
that. oh. yes said Loomis. but you
soon get accustomed to the taste, and
our doctor says this is the finest water
on Garth for the stomach We'll.
am ding DANCED If I'll ever get used 10
it, was the unexpected response. I
an looking for farm. not an oil we'll,
and If l have got to haul my drinking
water three miles from Litchfield
guess I'd rather buy nearer town.
ut took I.oomis six months to get the
taste Of oil ont of his well. and by that
time the boom was over. and nothing
was left of the oil craze but rotting der.
ricks and abandoned shafts" New Or.
leans Times Democrat.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-24
Our First Horses.

The first horses imported into Amer
lea, says London journal. were taken
over by Columbus on his second voy-
age in 1903. Thirty years later forty
two horses We're landed in Florida, but
they all died soon after their arrival.
De Soto, who made an expedition to
the new world in 154O-41, left a number
of fine Spanish horses behind him when
obliged to quit the country after his
conquest of Louisiana, and this stock
is thought to have formed the founda-
ton of the wild horse of the southwest
ern states. In 1904 a French inmi-
grant brought to Acadia a number of
animals from which the modern Cana
dian pony is thought to he descended.
Horses from Flanders were imported
into New York in 1925.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-24
Nails q csu.ets.

OOeOSOe
In . memoir on the origin Of the 40.
rora borealIs Professor Arrhenius G1vee
q theory Of the formation of the tails
Of comets. A comet revolves around
the sun under the influence Of the at
traction Of gravitation. The comets
tail usually points directly away from
the sun as II repealed Ivy that body.
The force of repulsion can he calculat-
ell. The cause of the repulsiOn has 80
far been unexplained. The electro
magnetic theory of light CLERK Max
well's) involves the consequence that
a pressure is produced in the direction
of the propa CATION Of any wave Of
light. ai.l this pressure can be calcu.
lated.
The radiant energy of the sun can
also be computed. 1t fellows that the
pressure away from til" sun or body
of unit density and u c':5ic r"'ltimeter
III dimension is such as to make 1t lose
about one ten-thousant:th part Of it's
weight. Spectrum analysis shows that
the tails of comets arc made up of gas
eous hydsocarlon compounds. Rea-
sonable assumptions as to the sizes,
ETC., of the molecules of such gases
give a basis for calculation. The gen
eral result is that as comet approach
rs the sun the solid or liquid hytlrocar-
bons of it's head are val,oriZed by heat.
The larger particles fall toward the
sun. The very smallest are repealed
to form the tail. Ii the head Of the
comet is homogeneous. only one tail
will be formed: IL heterogeneous. mul'
tiple tail.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-24
House for rent. apply to r. c..

House for rent. apply to r. G.
Hazard.
Sam Samsburn is having the
laid for his new black
smith shop.
For SALE-good Z room house
with six lots on Burrell Avenue.
Apply to VIM. Glass, Agent.
We loan money on approved
security and buy good notes at
a reasonable discount.
State Bank of Cooperstown.
House wanted to rent by Peter
WTinger, with John Syverson.
Dayl & Spencer entertainers
held down the boards at Mar
quardt's Opera House, five days
last week. The show was some
what on the crude order, and
was not very largely attended.
Their black faced comedian was
about the only speciality of any
interest.
Blue vitriol, strychnine and
formalin for sale ats AlmklOv' s
drug store.
The box social given at the K.
P. Hall last Friday evening by
the Lady Maccabees was a grand
success, which was demon
strated by the enthusiastic bid
ding by a large crowd. Miss
Grace Thompson's basket, being
the highest bid-$2,35 Dancing
was then the order of the eve
ming, which was continued unit
2. p. m. All those present were
we'll repaid in their attending
both with a fac supper I'd en-
joyable time.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-24
The Great D sma. Swamp.

Of Virginia is a breeding ground
of Malaria germs. So is low,
wet or marshy ground every
where. These germs causs'
weakness, chilis and fever, aches
in the bones and muscles, and
may induce dangerous mala-
dies. But Electric Bilt.rs never
fail to destroy them aud cure
malarlal troubles. They will
surely prevent typhoid. 'We
tried lnany remedies for Malaria
and Stomach troubles" writes
John Carlest.,n, of Byesville, O.,
''but never found anything as
good as Electric Bitters. " NY
them. Only soc. Bateman
guarantee satisfaction.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-24
"alere Man."

When you meet IL man who describes
himself as a 'mere man." you would
always do we'll to ask what he wants.
for since man first swung himself from
the bough in the forest primeval and
stood upon his two legs he has never
assumed that position for nothing. My
own private opinion. which contide to
you. knowing it will go no further. is
that he assumes that tone, as rule. to
overawe sovereign woman. = Sarah
Grand.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-24
A Pathetic Bereavement.

Miss Singer-l saw in the paper that
there is to he an entertainment for a
musical orphanage" Pray. what may
a musical orphanage he?
Mr.. Kenitall-l can't say positively.
you know. but ! imagine it must be a
child deprived of its native air.-Har-
per's Bazaar.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-24
Strayed

From Cooperstown. Apr. 10,
1902, one gray horse, weight 1900
lbs; branded z on left shoulder;
had on halter and rope around
neck. Anyone seeing said ami
NAL notify o. F. Feske, Coopers-
town
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-24
A Drop of Water.

A gallon OF distilled water weighs
$3.50 pounds. and there being four
quarts to the gallon and two pints t.
the quart. and 16 fluid ounces to the
pint. and two ,abIespoonfuls TO the fluid
ounce. and four teaspoonfuls to- the ia.
blespoon. and As drops to the teaspoon,
a drop OF water weighs O.OO0lSO57
pound. slightly more.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-24
Yields a Sharp AK.

Millions marvel at the multi
tude Of of maladies cut off by DR..
Kings New Life Pills-the most
distressing too. Stomach, Liver
and bowel troubles dyspepsia,
loss of appetite. jaunnice, bilious
ness. Fever. malaria all fall be
before these wonder workers.
25c at Bateman's drug store.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-24
Too Hard Night Work For a Pupil.

Too Hard Night Work For q Pupil.
A teacher III the Dallas county public
school received the following letter:
Sir-Will you in the future give my son easier
some to do at nites3 This is what he's brought
oam two or three mites back: IF fore gallins Of
bere will fill thirty to pint bottles, how many
pints and half bottles will nine gallins Of bore
fl?"
Well, we tried and could make nothin' Of it at
ell, and my boy cried and laughed and sed he
didn't dare to 20 bak in the mornin' without
dom it. So had to 60 and buy nine gallin
kcg Of bere, which ] could i'll afford to do. and
then he went and borrowed lot of wine and
brandy bottles. We fill them, and my boy put
the number down for answer. ! don't know
whether it is right or not, as we split some while
dom it.
P. s.-Please let TIE next some be in water. as
am not able to buy more berc.
Mobile Register.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-24
A Great Secret.

old Bachelor Uncle-Well, Charlie,
what do you want now!
Charlie-Oh. ! want to be rich.
Erich: Why SOP
because ! want to be petted. Ma
says you are an old fool. but must he
petted because you are rich. But it's
a great secret, and mustn't tell it,"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-24
Melting.

"Mr. Gallont. you are something Of
student of human nature" began Miss
Bewchus coyly.
"Ah, but now" he interrupted. flash
ing his bold black eyes upon her. II
am u divinity student. "-Philadelphia
Dress.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-24
The Farmer,s Happy ThouKht.

OLD Farmer ito his son,-Now. don't
fergit while yc'rc iii the city to git
some wv them 'lectric light plants we
heerp so much about We kin jis' ez
we'll saise 'cm ourselves an save kero-.
sene.-Woman's Journal.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-24
Apple. she Diet For the sedcn.nry.

Apples are very wholesome and Iii
gestible. They contain considerable
potassium and sodium salts, magnesi
Of water. Apples. being rich in pectin.
form readily into Jelly. They also con.
tain free organic acids as we'll as salts.
such malatcs. citrates and tartrates.
They are quite laxative. more so II TAX
en- late ut night or early In the morn
ing With q glass of water. Their nutri-
tive value is not much. as they are
largely composed Of water For in
valitls apptes are best when baked and
eaten either plain or served with cream.
Ledger Monthly.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-24

II mother is at all clever, she can
train her baby by the time 1t is G weeks
old to cry to go to it's father as soon 40
he comes in the house.-Atchison Globe.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-24
Masculine Modestx.

Nell-POuy says her fiance is awfully
conceited.
Belle-In what way?
Nellie has never once told her that
he is unworthy Of her.-Philadelphia
Rccnrd.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-04-24
LOCALS.

II. Amer son, Is putuius III
new plat glass front in his
billiard hsll, and other wise i'm
proving his place of business.
Pure earley Ohio seed potatoes
for sale. w. G.. Jimesou.
The band appeared OH the
street last Wednesday evening
and played few pieces, which
was we'll APP 2reclated by the citi-
zens.
WAN ,ED-a girl to do general
house work. inquire of Mrs. G.
G. Koyl.
The voting contest at the DAILY
& Spencer, on who was tho
most popular young lady of
Cooperstown developed in Miss
Elsie Flynn, being so; getting
about 1850 votes. The prize
aworded was gold watch.
WANTED-man and wife to
work on farm. Good wages.
MAT THIEL.
Martin Eveju came down from
McHenry last Tuesday to have
an operation performed on his
foot. He had an attack of blood
poisoning, which was coused by
trying to peal the scab of a
smallpox eruption. At last re-
port we heard, Martin was get
ting along as we'll as could be
expected.
STRAYED-from cur farm
west of Binford, on March 18th,
one sorrel horse with white spot
nforehead; has ring bone and
enlargement on knee on front
foot, about ten years old. Finder
please notify Berg Bros. & Go.
Cooperstown, OF Oscar Green
land & Co.. Binford, N. Oak.
Jeweler O. M. Varnson, left
for Valley city last Thursday
where he will put in a jewelry
store. Mr.. Varnson sold his
entire stock to Mr.. Allen who Is
in partnership with Evenson.
We are sorry TO have Mr.. Warm
son leave this place, and tn e
Courier and his many friends
hope that he will meet with
abundant success.
Ladies'; Don't buy your sum-
mer goods before you see
Thompson Bros.
MI. r. Marquardt wishes to
impress upon theatre goers that
The Missouri Girl which appears
at an early date is the Original
company; the same one that has
presented the play in all the
large cities and towns in the u.
S. The attraction has been
secured at considerable expence
and trouble. They are having a
few open dates to fill, we were
fortunate enough to secure a
night and hope our people will
show their appreciation of our
efforts to secure a frst-class at
traction by a liberal patronage.
First-class organs for sale.
S. ALMKLov.
Within a few weeks the inter
est of the country will center on
the base ball diamond. The at
tention of the people of the North
west will be divided among the
American and National Leagues
and the American Association,
inwhich both st. Paul and Mime
apolis have teams.
The American League has
taken it's place at the head of the
list of all base ball organizations,
and the American Association is
the strongest Of the minor ag-
gregations.
The National will also have
many adherents among the fans
who have watched it's progress
for years. Strong clubs in each