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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-11

Miss Anna Sharpless is the rame Of
the schoolma am in district No. 81 in
Montgomery county. Kansas Miss
Sharpless is described as muscular
young woman, weighing $50 pounds.
and with courage enough to lead a
regiment
One day recently she set out to
whip big lS-year-old boy for re-
fractory conduct. The boy knocked
her down three times. but each time
she came to the scratch for another
round.
In their excitement the children
rang the bell and one of the directors,
who lived near by, came to the teach
er's assistance. But about the time he
had conquered the boy the boys
father came on the scene with club
and knocked the director senseless
Then others came and the father and
son made off to their home, being later
arrested on the charge of assault
In giving an account of the affair
the independence Reporter says: mi IS
Sharpless restored order in the school
room and proceeded with the regular
work until closing time. She is very
nervy, and says she will teach that
school il she has to he taken away .
corpse"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-11

through thirty fccr mere Of tran rock
and bowlder through another layer OF
sand to the bed rock 100 feet below the
street level The original intention
was to obtain solid foundation for the
building, for the smallest sinking of
any portion would throw the entire
structure out of gear. says Worlds
Work. The actual result is. indeed.
that the building is founded upon a
rock, and II is more. Five stories of
space below ground will be ready for
use, and quantities of machinery will
be located there leaving room for Of
flee and other rooms which can bo
rented. IL IS possible i'll the newer city
that many men will rush by subway to
and from underground offices.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-11
ARE MAxlMS MISLEADING2

Perhaps no maNims are so mislead-
ing to the Judgment of those who i'm
plicitly believe them as those which
assert what is absolutely true actually
and very often false metaphoricaIly.
For instance, Where there's smoke
there's fire" and "Straws show which
way the wind blows" II by smoke we
understand scandal and gossip then
there Is often a good deal of very nasty
smoke and no fire at all. Neither,
metaphorically speaking, do straws
show which way the wind blows, for
such are the cross-currents of char
acter that you can seldom Judge of its
general trend by trivial action. A
man may save penny and yet not be
mean, or throw away pound without
being generous or even habitually ex-
trayagant.
Take, for instance, the common
Yorkshire saying, When in doubt do
nought' How very seldom the prin-
ciple herein contained can be applied
with advantage. How many weak
Wills, we should like To know. has
this pestilential little proverb contrib
utod to paralyzc? AN things happen
TO those that wait''-and so they do
wait till the only thing which is sure
TO happen to every one does happen.
2ld they die Could they but have
realized that he who hesitates is
lost contains far more truth than its
opposite they might have done some
thing IN life. Not that this energetic
assertion of an occasional fact is by
gny means sure guide Who is not
familiar with the man who never hesi-
tates before any decision and nearly
always laments his precipitation. usu-
ally loud? Who has not got tired
of imploring such a one to make tho
best of bad job or of suppressing the
obvious comment Of we told you
SOP All the same, believers in a
motto which spurs them into foolish
action seem to do better in the race of
life than those who rely upon one
which breaches nothing but caution.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-11

In a recent letter from Iloilo. Island
of Panay, Lawrence" writes to the
Boston Herald as follows With the
terrific Increase OF the heat here (the
temperature in the shade today re-
manned at SO degrees) the activity of
the military operations is much les
sened. Thin clothing has been issued,
and the men urged to remain in the
shade at MONDAY. Frequent bathing
is compulsory where water is avail
able, and every means exhausted TO
keep the men well. The sick list Is
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-11
naIIdIngs In New York c,tr.

Not only are the buildings lifting
themselves TO heaven, but they are
also, crowding their way down to the
very ribs OF the world. BY a very re-
tanning wall of pneumatic caissons.
from which the workmen emerge half
trembling from the added pressure of
twenty-five pounds to the square inch.
the ensineers Of the addition to the
mutual Life building have pierced
through forty feet of sitting sand, on
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-11

Mice viii hereafter be part OF the
equipment OF the submarine boat Ful'
ton on her trips below the surface OF
the water They are expected to pro-
tect the crew from asphyxiation by de-
tecting gas, by which they are affected
twenty times more quickly than men.
They are expected to give warning of
its presence The gas comes from the
fumes OF the engine. Half a dozen
white mice have been secured.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-11

The contract for supplying the gov
ernment military forces on the Ameri-
can Yukon with beef supplies has been
awarded to Jack Dalton, the Alaskan
pioneer and explorer, says Seattle
dispatch. II involves about $4,000
and provides that Dalton shall fur
nish the soldiers at FIT. Egbert, Circle
City, Rampant and FIT. Gibbon with
all their fresh beef from July /, 1900.
to July /, 1901.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-11

Those who fear snakes or live where
snakes are found will find comfort.
says the New York Times. in the as
surance of DIR. John ii. Henry of
Montgomery, n. Y. that sulphuric
acid is a specific DR., Henry says:
The poison of animals and snakes
is intensely alkaline and sulphuric
acid taken internally and injected
hypodermically. diluted or pure, in the
fang puncture immediately kills the
poison. This discovery was given by
gentleman who says he has been
bitten by snakes and insects over a
hundred times. This gentleman takes
Il delight in keeping snakes in his
room running all about. Six weeks
ago he was bitten in the foot by his
big rattle~. He Immediately used
(hypodermically the acid, and il did
not swell or give him any trouble. He
says he fears no poison of animal,
snake or insect bites il he has his aci6
with him"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-11

following
the late Mrs Bennington
he life Mrs Bennington lived
Court the home
on the manuscript the
died in 1923 the daughter
frhe The
whose family
o look lassie, softly
o smile s e sweety on mel!
Theirs nought bear than of pity
When grief swells the tear the
tened heree
And cauld the heart that to me-
lka howret a seeb
Cow ring and wihring in nippetp ain
The nast turn Of spring shall their beauty
But ne spring wauken
And she was less fair than the howrs he
was she less than the blossoms of May?
o. was ma her cheek like the ne
Like the waving a the closing o. day?
And o sic a heart, sac ands ender,
Weel 1t fitted sac leal;
Twas he o the
wee ginting wi nought to
But the blush and the smile ees gances
priced them the maist tn return
Twas the love that she bore that me o
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-11
rrlsoo.. Many Telephones.

San Francisco leads the American
cities in the matter of telephones, there
being an instrument TO every sixteen
persons. In Greater New York there
is one to every forty-eight persons.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-11

Women students are in the future 10
be admitted to such courses In the
medical department of Owens college.
Manchester, England. as will enable
them 20 qualify for medical degree.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-11

And haSty people generally seem to ar
rive at their goal, in however bad CON
ditiOn.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-11
The Value of War.

War is dreadful. isn't it?"
II suppose so; but 1t helps Jimmy
take an interest in his geography"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-01-09
Chattel Mortgage Sale.

Whereas. one N. D. Stewart, did on the s5th
day Of February. 1901. make his certain mort,
gage of the following described clattels, to-
wit: One bay mare. seven years old, weight
about laOlbs, named Fan; one black mare. 8
years old. weight about 14O0lbs. named OAR
key; one buckSkin mare. nine years old
weight about 1400lbS, named Buck; ono cream
mare eleven years old. weight about IfHOlbS
named Pearl: one bay mure. five years old
weight about 0UOlbs. named Myrtle; one bay
mare five years old. weight about 60OlbS,
named Bird one bay mare colt named Nell;
one black PercherOn stallion. named w allen
stein. register No. 1856; one black Percheron
stallion. named Seymour. register No. 1882;
one set double driving HARNESSES sets single
driving harness. and 3 sets breeding logging
harness. to Angus Stewart to secure the pay
nent Of the sum OF $500; that there is now
due and owing thereon the sum of Si642..5o.
And. Whereas. default has been made in
the terms OF said mortgage in this, that the
sum above mentioned Is past due and said
murtgagOr has refused to pay the same after
due demand therefor.
Now. therefore. notice is hereby given. that
by virtue of said mortgage and by order of
Angus Stewart the present owner thereof,
will sell the above described chatteS ut
Brekke's livery barn in the village of Hanna
ford. Grfggs county. N. ID. ut the hour of 2
o'clock In the afternoon of the 18th day Of
January. ~ 2. to satisfy the amount which
will he due on said debt on the day of sale
and oil expense and costs Of this foreclosure
proceeding. j. G. THINGELSTAD. z
Sheriff Griggs Co.. N. ID.
Young & Combs. Attorneys for Mortgagee.
Valley City. N. ID.
Dated Dec. 10, 1901.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-01-09
FLOWER AND TREE.

Never buy a plant in bloom.
Never water plants in flower from
above.
In planting out an orchard do not
plant more than can be MANFRED and
cared for well.
A yard OF lawn always looks barren
without some choice ornamental trees
and shrubs. On this account every
lawn should contain Il few choice speci-
mems Of these ornamental trees.
Scale insects on plants, such as the
oleanders, the fragrant olive, roses,
etc. are among the most difficult pests
to overcome. A mixture of white helle-
bore powder with dissolved soap rub
bed in is good remedy.
Keeping all young trees carefully
staked leads to the formation Of clean,
straight stems. These in their turn are
conducive to the growth Of large.
healthy. fruitful heads. One stout
stake should be placed by each tree
when it is planted.
Crocus must be planted in October
to insure spring blooms. It makes a
fine appearance IL thickly planted upon
a lawn. Make a cut with q spade
three or four inches deep in the sod,
tuck in couple Of bulbs and press the
cod back into place with the foot.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-01-09

The Time For Planting Bulbs.
There is no definite rule to be laid
down as to the length Of time in which
bulbs should be left in cold storage.
As general thing. top growth win not
begin until root growth is completed.
This nearly always takes from six
weeks to two months. It is therefore
generally safe to begin bringing Octo-
Der planted bulbs to the living room in
December. Those desired for later
towering can be left in cold storage.
where they will remain dormant as to
top growth. BY bringing bulbs to light
and warmth at intervals Of o week or
ten days we secure q succession OF
bloom which makes 1t possible for us to
brighten our windows with their beau
tiful flowers during the greater part Of
winter.-New Lippincott.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-01-09
Chattel Mortgage Sale.

Notice is hereby given that de. default I has
mortgage made by F. a. Mayer Of Sec. IN:
l46. Range 81. county Of Griggs and state Of
North Dakota. mOrtgagOr. to Hammer 4.
Condy Of Cooperstown. county Of Grlggs and
stnteof North Dnkotil. nlOrtg ages, dated
the 18th day OF June. 1901. :. to secure the
following Indebtedness. to-wit: Il mortgage
for $a5 and which mortgage was duly filed In
the office Of the register q deeds Of tGrisgs
day Of June. 1901. ut 1O:4O O'Clock u. m. and
which default is Of the following nature, to.
wit: by neglecting to. pay same and that
there Is claimed to be due on said mortgage
at the date of this notice the sum Of sixty
four and 75-lO0 dollars for principal and inter
est.
by u sale Of the personal property IN such
lie auction. agreeab!y to tho statutes in such
case made and provided at Thin,geisstn9d and
Cooperstewn. II the county Of Griggs. state
NJ. ON Saturday. the 18th day Of January
1902. That personal property which Wit nc
sold to satisfy said mortgage Is pescrtbed as
follows. t0-wlt: One iron gray mare about z
wears old. weight about l20Vlbs.
s. o. HAGEN, Agent.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-01-09

Notice Of Final Proof.-Land once at Far
no. n. d. nov. Il. l9ol.-Notice is hereby given
ffSat, the Following named settler has fled mo-
tice Of bis intention to make final commu-
tation proof III support Of his claim. and that
said proof will be made before Oscar u.
Purinton clerk of the district court. at Coop
erStoWn, Griggs Co., n. D.. on Jan. 10th. 1902.
viz:
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and culttya-
tioI. Of said land viz: Andrew II. OVERLY.
Ber overly. Christ OVERLY. Nels G. Lee. all
of RinfOrd. n. y.
l2-l
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-01-09
MS NOSE WAS SAFE.
Dat HE Nerves Were Ia . Dtate 81
ColA CAlll Collapse.

DIT HE Nerves Were 10 Q state s06,
celA Chlll Collapse.
II waS sitting on the veranda Of .
far western hotel one afternoon" said
the Boston drummer. and was lastly
smoking one Of the incest meerschaum
pipes you ever saw when out Of the
tail Of my eye saw that native dom
at the other end Of the vernn1a had his
gun sighted at me. They were a wild
lot around there, and couldn't tell
whether he meant to shoot me or the
pipe. The chances were in favor Of the
pipe, however, and 1t seemed q good
chance to test my nerve. l made up
my mind to let him shoot and to pre-
tend a careless mir. but I'm telling you
in the ten or fifteen seconds of waiting
the sweat came out ut every pore and
my heart pounded my ribs sore. / felt
sort of tick at the bowl of the pipe,
heard the crack Of the gun and knew
that the bullet had passed through the
pipe. got brace with my hands and
feet and waited for second bullet,
and it went through the bowl after the
first. I sat there until his fourth bull
let had hit the pipe and knocked the
bowl OF the stem, and then the shooter
sauntered up to me and laughingly
said:
Excuse me. stranger. but thought
It was imitation
Same as you are replied.
'My gibe hurt him, but he was man
enough to tell everybody about my
nerve. and the boys Clipped in suffi-
cient nuggets to buy me this fifty dol
lar smoker. Say. do you know what
happened to me when made IN ex-
cuse to go up stairs after my old corn
cob? had no sooner got into my room
than my knees gave out, chills galloped
up my spine, and I'll be hanged If l
didn't faint away and lie there for ten
minutes. 1t had suddenly occurred to
me that the bowl of that pipe was only
six inches from my nose while the fell
low was doing his shooting, and have
not yet got over touching my nasal
organ now and then to see If it is
SAFE"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-01-09

NOTICE FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Office
at Fargo Nd. Dec.30. 19O1.--Notice is hereby
given that the following-named settler has
fled notice OF her intention to make final
proof in support of her claim. and
that said proof will be made before Oscar ID.
PurintOn. clerk district court at Coopers-
town. N. d.. on Feb. 18th. 1912. viz:
ELIZABETH FLUKE.
widow of Thomas Fluke. deceased, III. f. No.
s2133 for the nw4. 24-145-60.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon. and cultiva-
ton of. said land. viz: Edward Guest.
Frank Paulson. of Hannaford. N. d.; John
Francis. Theodore La Forest. Cooperstown,
~ - CHAs. N. VALENTINE. Register.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-01-09
Notice Of Hearing Petition to
Establish heirship.

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
County of Grlggs.
I'M county court Before Hon. Will h. Carlo
In the Estate Of Mary Jane westman, de-
Nicholas O. Westman. Petitioner.
Margaret Miller. John Miller. Joseph
Miller David Miller. James Miller.
George Miller Adam Miller ana Mag
gle Westman. Respondents.
Notice Is hereby given That Nicho .l:.. ~ y;
Westman has filed In the county court OF salu
county m Griggs duly yeriheda pe egI,t "
succession to the estate Of Mary Jane VEST ,esI,
man deceased. and that Monday the .hir fst
day Of February: 1902. ut O'clock p: ~: %
said day. being i. day of ~ regular term o.
this court to Wits Of the secondt'erm a. D. D.
I9 z. at the county court room IN tns via ~,
Of COoperstOwn. countyOf GrigKs; NorIn III.
kOtil has been set by order OF TINS coMrt ~
the time and place for hearing Siu petIIwIii'
ut which said time and place any any sha ~.
persons interested may appear ana ,. si,yT
cause why the prayer Of said petition sho"'o
not bc granted. E-E ,r.,, a. =,
OF December. 1901 E.9 ai..A
by tic Court: =, 1,,.N
WILL II. CARLE'ICOslNv,
Judge Of the County court.
~ : Attorney for Petitioner.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-01-09

Noeacs oe FINAL Psuoe-LAsd OAce It Far
"a ts.s sas sciio1 ins nsssS settler Sss lIsd
nOtlce at bis intention tn make 0nal
proof In support Of his claim and that
sald proof VIII te made before II. q. Gteri.
clerk Of the district court. within and Tor
barnes Co. Ut Valley City. n. ID. on January
18th 1901, viz:
OSCAR MO6HER
H. E. No. slso6 Tor the scH Of Sc. & Twp. IN,
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cult iva
ti0n of said land. viz: Charles LAdbury. Ed.
Ladbury. +. j. Mosller, OF Darcy. n. ID. Mark
Curtis, Of HAnnaf0rd. n. D.
CHAS. n. VALENTINE, Register.
J3-5
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-01-09
run.
4 BUDDING HuMoRIsT.
yJerry Memories Of a First Meetins
With Artemus Ward.


With Artemus Ward.
On going into the Cleveland Plain
Dealer editorial rooms one morning
saw new man, who was introduced
to nc as Mr.. Browne.
He was young, cheerful in manner,
tall and slender, not quite up to date
in style Of dress. yet by no means
shabby. Els hair was faxen and very
straight; his nose. the prominent fea-
ture of his face. was Romanesque-
quite violently so-and with leaning
to the left. His eyes were blue gray.
with twinkle in them; his mouth
seemed so given to n merry laugh, SO
much in motion, that 1t was difficult
to describe.
1t seemed as though bubbling in him
was Il lot of happiness which he made
no effort to conceal or hold back.
When we were introduced, he was sit
ting at his table writing. He gave his
leg smart slap. arose. shook hands
with me and said he was glad to meet
me. believed him, for lie looked glad
all the time. You could not look ut
him but he would laugh. He laughed
as lie sat at his table writing. When
he had written thing which pleased
him, he would slap his leg and laugh.
noticed that George Hoyt and
james Brokenshire ut their tables were
pleased with his merrlment and In
Obliged in broad smiles. AS babe him
and the others good morning he said.
"Come again. me liege." thanked
him, said would and went my way,
thinking what funny fellow he was.
Within month thereafter appeared
In the columns of The Plain Dealer a
funny letter signed "!Artemus Ward"
The writer said he was in the show
business, had a trained kangaroo. "a
most amoosin' little cuss,'' some
''snaix" and collection of wax fig
ures, which he called q great moral
show As he was coming to Cleve-
land to exhibit. he made proposition
to the proprietor that they scratch
each others backs''-the publisher to
write up the show vigorously and the
Snowman to have the handbills print
ed ut his Office and give him free tick
cts for all his family. So l found my
young friend of the gurgle and hay
colored hair to be an embryo humorist
just bursting into bloom. Artcmus. rs
from that time he YVES best known
soon had a city full of friends. myself
and family among them.-James F.
Ryder in Century Magazine.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-01-09
INDIAN PRAIRIE DOG HUNTS
The Little Animals Are Deemed q
Dainty Dish by the NayajOes.

Dainty Dish by the Navajoes.
The Navajo Indian, while he cannot
be prevailed upon to eat rabbit. is
greedily fond Of fat prairie dogs. Large
communities of these small animals
abound on the western plains. and the
Navajo has resorted to many ingenious
methods for trapping his coveted dain-
ty. One of them is by the aid Of bit
Of mirror placed at the entrance to a
burrow. When the animal ventures
from his bedroom, deep under ground.
he sees familiar image hooking him
at the front door, and he hurries out to
confront the impudent intruder, when
he is pinned to the ground with an ar
row.
But the most effective method is
what the Indians call the rain hunt. AS
soon as the steady downpour of sum-
mer rains begin every Navajo who can
walk repairs to the prairie dog village
with hoes. sharp sticks or any digging
implement. With these they hollow
out trenches that will lead the storm
water into as many burrows as posi-
BILE. Soon little stream is pouring
down each small home, and the inmate.
much disturbed. pops out to see what
the matter can be. Many Of the ami
mails remain under ground until they
are drowned, and their bodies float to
the surface.
After such q hunt, in which many
pounds Of prairie dogs are generally
secured, there is q feast for many days
In the Navajo huts.-New York Com
mercial Advertiser.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-01-09

Ole Ellefson, Jr., sold . quar-
ter section IN Pill It Mound town.
ship recently to Ha inner 4
Cloudy. This firm seems to have
lots of faith in Grigss county
di THEY buy everything Of
fered
The board of county commits
sioners appointed G. ]. Lucken
to fill the vacancy on the board,
caused by the removal from the
district of Commissioner Black
well. The new commissioner
Immediately qualified and took
'. his seat on the board.
Mrs. NJ. G. Spicer entertained
a number of ladies' at her home
last Friday afternoon in a very
pleasant manner and those pres
ent reporta most enjoyable time.
Progressive games occupied the
time and Mrs. Hengen won the
prize. A. very nice lunch was
served. The guests report Mrs
Spicer a very entertaining host
ess.
Cooperstown was without
adequate fire protection for
several days last week while new
copper tlues we're being put into
the fire engine. A mechanic
was sent out from the factory
to do the work assisted by our
local engineers and Il good job is
the result. 1t took four days to
do the work. The old fues were
completely used up but the
board adopted a wise course
this time in having copper ones
put in which will last for years.
This will be cheaper in the long
run.