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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-07-17
BIDS WANTE

The undersigned will receive sealed
bids for the construction of q frame ad.
dition to the Nesson School House, with
stone foundation, until o'clock in the
afternoon of August 10Th, 1902. Specifi-
cations and plans may be seen at the Of
fee of the school clerk at the Nesson
post Office.
j. M. LoUGHLAND, School Clerk.
Dated Nesson, N. D., July 14th, 1902.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-07-17
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Minot, N

Land OfhCe at M1nOC N. D.,
June 9Th, 1902
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make commuted final proof in support of
his claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore r. NJ. Calderwood, y. S. Commissioner,
Dist. N. D.. at Williston, n D., on July 18th,
1902, viz:
THEOLENA NJ. THORSON,
for the swA section 6, township No. Isl, range
No. IS. H. E. No. 5SS7,
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Charles j. johnson of Hof1und, N. D., Leroy
Smith of Hofflund n. D., James French of
Hofflund N. D., Louis Larson of Hofflund, N. D,
june12 r. c. SANBORN, Register.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-07-17
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Minot, N. D.,

Land Office at Minot, N. D.,
July 10th, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
that Il said proof will be made before B. L.
Hardaway, County Judge, at Williston, N. D.,
on Saturday, August 9th, 1902, viz:
ADOLPH MOCKEL, for the heirs of Frederick
Mockel, deceased,
M nwA of section 1, and neA neA of section 2,
township 154, range 101, and the seA seA of Sec
ton IS, township 155, range 101.
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of, said land, viz:
4; 2. Field, George Newton Paul Sehierbeck,
jy17 r. C. SANBoRN. Register. "
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Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Minot, N. D.,

!
July 7th, 1902. :
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Louis
Schierbeck. clerk Of the district court of Will
liams county, at Williston, N. D., on August
10th, 1902, viz:
for the swA swA section 7, and nh nw14, nwl4
neA of section 49, township 1853, range 1OO
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Joseph Bell Patrick Doherty, Lem Heen,
Enfield c. Bell, all of Williston, N. D.
july1O r. C. SANBORN, Register.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-07-17
CATTLE FOR SALE.

Montana. Manitoba and Minnesota
cattle for sale in car lots and over. Will
also meet my competitors at any low
price. Pure bred bulls always on hand.
J. N. Balm. Culbertson, Mont.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-07-17
TREASURER'S REPORT

For Williston Special School District County Of
Williams, State of North Dakota, for the year
1901 1902. r.
Cash on hand at beginning of school
Total amount S Received during the year 70
from the superintendent of the State
Tuition FUND 566 ~
Total amount received during the year
from the apportionment of the Coun- 80, a.,
Amount received during the year from
Taxes Levied by the District School
Board, including outstanding. war
lection Of taxes 1857 81
Amount received during the year into
the sinking fund $40 IS
other sources.......... ..... 4ss Sc
Total receipts for the year, including
cash on hand July /, 1901 .. 4ss As
EXPENDITURES.
Amount paid during the year for school
houses, site and 1861 rs
Amount paid during the year for appar-
atuS, fixtures, 2Oo w
A ers w.. W $3.50 50
vices and expenses Of school officers. 6O w
est on bonds and warrants.....:: os7 IS
dental expenses 1921 81
Total expenditures during the years. 6,S76 81
Cash on hand JuRe 80, 1902 .............. l1O6 81
Grand total, expenditures and cash on
hand, to balance above total receipts. 7 ,4S3 AZ
RELATING TO SINKING FUND.
Amount of sinking fund in treasury
Amo1nt received into sinking fund dur:
NO
Total. 6SS %
Paid out of sinking fund for redemption
Balance in sinking fund June 80, 1902. 6SS %
w. H. DENNY,
Treasurer of Williston Special School District.
Approved this 18Th day of July, A. D. 1902.
By order of the District School Board
E. LEONHARDY,
Attest: President.
r. H. COPELAND,
District Clerk.
(SS 6S6 and III, Ammended Revised Codes 1897
CLERKS STATEMENT OE INDEBTEDNESS OF DIST.
Whole amount of warrants outstanding
June 80, l9O2.. 2,o5O 45
Whole amount of bonds outstanding
June 49, 1l'4VV W
Amount of interest on warrants out.
standing June go 1902, ,,...,............ IS As
Total indebtedness of Dist June 30, 1902 S14 475 80
Approved this 18th day Of July, A. D. 1902
= BY order Of the District School Board,
r. H. COPELAND,
Clerk.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-07-17
Report Of the Condition Of
The First National Bank
At Williston, in the State of North
Dakota at the close of business
July 10th, 1902.
RESOURCES.

Loans and discounts. $94,174 63
6verdrafts. secured and unsecured. -. 1853 81
e. fI s. Bonds to secure circulation. -. 1900 90
4 Premiums on U. s. Bonds. ....,........ 81 so
Il Stocks securities, etc. 695 y
bne from approved reserve agents.. S,571 20
q naEReyenue stamps ,.. 300 90
4 Checks and other cash items. III 70
\ Notes of other National Banks. .......: 700 %
y Fractional paper currency, nickels and 80
LAWFUL S9,i MONEY RESERVE IN BANK viz:
Redemption fund ,y with d. s. Treasurer
Is per cent of circulation) ........ $50 90
Total. !. .$l27, liza ss
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in. 'o o00 %
Undivided profits less expenses and
National sa1G Bank notes outstanding 1866 g
Dividends unpaid, ................. 60 co.
Individual deposits subject to check. As, 499 10
Demand certificates of deposit. ....... AZ 1885 Y
Liabilities other than those above
stated, cash over ................. W
Total. $127, ia IS
State of North Dakota, County of Williams, SIS:
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
belief. w. H. DENNY, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day of July, 1902. R. H. COPELAND.
NY commission expires February p, 1905.
Correct-Attest: c. H. DAVIDSON, jr.,
G. 81. Ross,
G. L. FARNHAM,
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Stops the Cough
and works Off the Gold.

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure q
cold in one day. No Cure no Pay. Price
25 cents
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-25
A Kicking Horse.

A writer in the National Stockman
gives this method Of treating q kicking
horse: Put on him q strong surcingle
and crupper. Have one ring where the
check hook comes and one eight inches
lower on the right side. Now run
strap from the lower ring to the crup.
per about where the hip strap passes
through. Now take fve-eighths inch
rope fifteen feet long, fasten It to the
ring ut the check and then hook
through the ring In the halter and
back through the lower ring In the
surcingle. Strap up his left fore foot.
This should be done in a straw yard.
Now you have him ready. Take your
rope and go ahead of him few feet.
a little to the right. and begin to pull.
Hold him steady aud let him fight this
hard. but keep draw wing his head to hia
side and he will 80 down to the ground.
Now you have him where you want
him. Show him you can do as you
please with him. Keep him there
until he gives up. II it takes all day.
Show him you can handle him
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-25

The Cass county members Of the
legislature, twelve Of them in number
have decided to support Hon. L. b.
Hanna, Of Fargo, for United States
Senator. This is supposed. to in q
measure cripple Mr.. Hansbrough, but
that gentleman's friends insist that
he will be reelected in any event.
Politicians who claim to know where
of they speak, claim that the field
win unite on Senator Little, Of Bis
marck, but whether. they can get
enough strength together to defeat
III. Hansbrough Is doubtful. The
fight promises to be a merry one.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-25

G. NJ. Silver returned from Iowa
last Saturday accompanied by his
bride. He was married about three
weeks ago and liked it so well out In
North Dakota that he decided to come
back and grow up with the country.
The COURIER hopes that MI. Silver
and his wife will be happy and pros
porous all through life.
The COURIER received = pleasant
visit from A. f. Pierce, of Valley City,
Tuesday. Mr.. Pierce runs q first-class
laundry in that city and has made ar
rangements to get the work at this
place, j. II. Morris being his agent.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-25
he TOOK THE CAKE.
A story q wllliaa Dlaelr. the 1~v.l
lat, and Mary AnaeRson.

a StoFy ol Wllliaa Mack, the 0ovU1.
lat, and Mary Andersen.
One time when Mary Anderson was
playing In .sThe Winters Tale'' IN
Dublin William Black. the novelist,
VITO was very intimate with Miss An.
derson and her family, insisted upon
assuming the part Of one Of the supers,
who was dressed as a very old man
with venerable beard and locks that
fell upon his shoulders. When Black
went upon the stage In this disguise,
he walked about among his fellow
supers with unceasing restlessness and,
judging BY the wild motions OF his
arms, seemed to be addressing to each
In turn an impassioned harangue. The
audience began to wonder who the
new actor was and what ON earth he
was doing In play in which neither
Shakespeare nor the stage manaeers
ever intended him to appear.
Presently came the time whsn It waa
the business Of Perdita to distribute
flowers among the peasants, among
whom Black had his place. Miss An.
derson, carrying on the practical Jokes
Of the family circle. had prepared Z
surprise for this moment, and. having
distributed flowers among tho less Il.
vored supers. she handed to Black q
large cake crowned with . wreath OF
laurel. saying as she did 20, "You take
It." In allusion to his triumphs In the
contests Of wits at the supper table.
To her CONSERVATION, Black showed
that he was quite prepared to carry
out the jest, for. taking the cake from
the hands Of Perdita, he Immediately
distributed it in substantial portions t1
his hungry fellow supers, who. finding
1t to be of excellent quality, began to
MUNICH it greedily under the eyes Of
the h0use.-JCxchange.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-25

wagons securing all over this county
all summer and fall and this has very
materially injured the business inter-
ests of every town in thecounty. Our
business men are compelled to pay
hundreds and thousands Of dollars
taxes every year for the privilege of
doing business, while the peddler can
come here after the assessor has got
through and peddle and sell from
house to house without paying q cent
of tax or q cent towards the support
of public affairs. This isla rank in-
jnstice and the coming legislature
should pass laws remedying this de-
feet. We had q license law once but
the supreme court knocked it out by
saying that it was unconstitutional
inasmuch as the goods sold had been
taxed once before somewhere in the
state. Now as a matter Of fact most
Of the goods now sold by peddlers are
purchased in the twin cities and not
one cent of that tax inures to the
benefit of any county IN this state.
While the farmer or citizen who buys
from these fellows may save . few
cents once in q while they lose on
shoddy goods in the long run. In
event Of a crop failure the merchant
is asked BY the patrons Of the back
door peddlers for credit to help him
over the dificulty. Why not get
credit from the peddler? Now citi.
zens, be fair with your business men
and patronize them. They pay the
taxes the other fellows don't. The
legislature should pass an amendment
to the constitution or something else
to remedy this matter in justice to
the business interests of the country.
If the peddlers want to do business
let them pay for the privilege just
like the rest Of us and no kick will be
coming.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-25
Dees and Auts.

Bees will place their honeycombs in
any place regularly or irregularly
shaped, and when they come to corners
and angles they seem to stop and con-
slider. Then they vary the shape Of the
cell, 60 that the space is exactly filled
It could not be done more satisfactorily
if the whole thing had been worked
out on paper beforehand. Ants make
hard and smooth roads and drive tun.
nels compared to which mans efforts
in making such things are Insignificant
Commercial Tribune.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-25

A rare musical treat BY Prof. Sherry
for years instructor of string music at
the Colorado State University where
faculty say of him. 'sHe cannot be ex-
celled." Opera House, Wednesday,
Dec. 31st.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-25
Musicale.

Avery pleasant evening was enjoyed
at the beautiful home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John.syverson last Friday night by the
parents Of Mrs. 81. A. Langlie's music
.students. The program given was by
the pupils ranging in age from s to is
years, and was the event Of a like
series that will be given. The parents
are thus enabled to note the progress
of the children and the children are
urged and encouraged on to take more
Interest ia their music. The program
rendered WAS as follows:
Duet, ssDe Oarrileon''. ...............
MRs. LANaLIE, ELLA OIE.
Piano Sola, Picnic Dance. .......
ELSIE FLYNN.
Piano Solo, "A Pleasant Morning Ride
MAUD TRUBsHAw.
Duet and Solo. $. !. !. .......
4 MIS- LANaLIE, GERTRUDE SYvERsoN.
Piano Solo. Forest Sprites. ;" :. .......
MASTER JoHN SYvERsoN.
Piano Solo, The First Waltz, .
JANNETTE On. s.
Duet and Solo, Christmas Festival, y
Mn. LANaLu, MASTER JOHN SYvER-
SON.
Piano Solo. riumphal Polka, . .....
BoRaHLD Or.
Piano Solo. =. ...........
HAZEL STONE.
Z pia0O S0l0 sIdylle =
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-25

The Venezeulan question has been
agitating the country for some time
and many feared that as q result Of
the stand taken by England and Ger
many that the United States would
be again involved in war perhaps with
these nations. Their fears however
are groundless as those nations have
done nothing to in any way infringe
on the Monroe doctrine and Therefore
this country does not need to chip In.
Venezeula insulted and abused Eng
lish and German citizens and tore
down the English flag. No country
would stand for that and the yellow
papers that are calling England and
Germany big bullies on making this
revolutionary country respect their
flags would be the first ones to yell for
war had the stars and stripes been in
suited. Venezuela is always in q
state Of revolution and trying to get
other nations into trouble, and in
this case the punishment is merited.
When the English war ships lined up
alongside Of Dewey in the late un-
pleasantness and cleared the decks for
action to stop German interference
England wasn't a bully then. The
yellow journals don't want to let their
prejudice against that country over
shadow their good sense.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-25

nice company to do business with and
will be glad to give you any infor-
nation you want at any time. AS to
the cost of lighting street lamps can
tell you a little later on as we have
not lit them only two or three weeks.
Respectfully Yours,
w. III. FRANKLIN,
Mayor.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-25

one Of the biggest drawbacks that
our merchants have to contend with
today IS the peddler There has been
from ten to twenty Of these peddler
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-25

Latest, popular and classical music,
latest songs and dances, comedy,
sketches, humorous impersonations
and oriental magic. Opera House,
New Years eye., Wednesday, Dec. 81.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-25

gram, Mrs. Syverson furnished the
party with refreshments. 1t was a
very interesting event and a pleasant
evening was spent with the host and
hostess and the efficient music teacher,
Mrs. II. A. Langlie.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-25

A laIKe number of:state papers have
been giving Coop a good lift in
its effort to secure the state fair. II
the tone Of the state press counts for
any thing the general sentiment is for
having the state fair located at
CoopeFstown.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-25
Mr., F. A. HASKELL,
C0oPERsTowN, N. ID.

MR., E. A. HASKELL,
CooPERsTowN, N. d.
DEAR SIR:
Your letter received and contents
noted in regard to lighting plant. We
have just installed a plant here and
are very much pleased with it. We
think that it is very much ahead Of
electricity as we have light any time
night or day and it only costs about
SO per cent. as much as electricity, and
is the finest light inside that ever
saw and only costs about the same as
kerosene lamps.
We bought this plant of the P. G. G..
Go. / will write the agent at Man
kato and have him correspond with
you and he will give you any infor-
nation you want. They are very
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-25
About a Lighting Plant.

There is considerable talk about
electric lights and gas these days.
Here is a letter from the Mayor of
Dodge Center, Mimi, highly recon-
mending the gas plant, recently re-
ceived by f. A. Haskell. He has sew
eral others which we intend to pub
lish later:
DODGE CENTER, MINI,
Nov. 10. 1902.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-10-10
MUCH CONCERNED
OVER THE CUBANS
Washington officials Fear the
island Is Drifting
From Us,
PEOPLE SEEM INDIFFERENT
Cuban Government Seems Inclined NOV
to Adhere to the Treaty Under the
Plat Amendment--Delay All on the
side of Cuba.

Washington, Oct. 10.-The situation
as to Cuba is such at present as to
give officials here great concern. 1t
is feared that Cuba is drifting away
and evidence Is multiplying day by
day to mark the growth of a spirit Of
indifference toward the cultivation of
friendly commercial relations with the
United States that almost borders on
hostility.
The best efforts of the state depart
ment thus far have failed to secure
the adhesion of the Cuban government
to the treaty which, by the terms CT
the Plat amendment, must be enter
ed into between the two governments.
This delay is all on one side, namely,
at Havana, for Secretary Hay and the
Cuban minister. Senior Quesada. have
performed their part in drafting a
treaty which it is believed carries out
the intent of congress.
That treaty is now awaiting the ap-
prevail of the Cuban government,
which approval is withheld, not with
any expressed intention of rejecting
the convention, but through what is
regarded here as the natural inertia
of the Cubans in diplomatic matters.
This treaty includes provisions for
a considerable measure of reciprocity
between the United States and Cuba,
and while it is true that the Cubans
believe that the United States has been
rather niggardly in the arrangements
Of the reciprocity schedules those OBJ
jectiors are not regarded as sufficient
to account for the great delay in con-
Guiding the treaty. However, there is
no intention. it is said, to resort to
any undue pressure on the Cubans, so
long as there is no discrimination
against the United States and in favor
of another country, 1t is believed that
as Cuba is the principal sufferer from
the lack of treaty relations with the
United States. internal pressure soon
will force action on the pending con-
ypnfiOn
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-10-10
SELF DEFENSE FOR HUNTER.
Claim Also Made That Sentence Was
Too HEAVY,

Des Moines. Oct. 10.-The Matt
Hunter case from Ringgold county was
argued before the supreme court OF
Iowa yesterday, and attracted more
attention among lawyers and others
than any case that has been presented
by oral argument for some time. The
appeal for a reversal and new trial
was made by United States Attorney
Miles. Hunter shot and killed Homer
Holland in Mt. Ayr eleven months ago.
A gambling quarrel led up to the
fracas. Miles contended with force
that it was case of self-defense anG
that Hunter had been attacked by HOl
land, the latter rushing upon the de-
PENDANT and making a move to draw
revolver at the same time and 1t was
then that Hunter fired the fatal shot.
He contended also that the instruc-
lions were erroneous in that they pre-
sumed the guilt Of the defendant and
failed to indicate the proper rule of
self-defense. 1t was also contended
that the sentence was unusually
severe. Hunter was convicted OF muir
der in the second degree and was
given a life sentence. He had failed
to find another instance in the history
of the state when the extreme penalty
had been given for second degree muir
der. Attorney General Mullan argued
for the prosecution and contended the
verdict and sentence We're just and
were borne out by the record.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-10-10
WOMAN LEADS BOXER FIGHT.

Victoria, B. c., Oct. 7.-A0vices have
been received from China of the in
crease of Boxerism both in ZeChuen
and Chilli In Sze-Chuen, the Boxers,
10000 strong. attacked Cheng-Tu, the
provincial capital. and there were some
sanguinary sights In The streets. The
Boxers were held in check by the i'm.
perial forces, and report being pro-
claimed that reinforcements were COM
ing for the garrison, the Boxers fed
from Cheng-Tu and encamped at Ship
pantan, where earth works had been
thrown up.
The Boxers of Sze.Chuen are led by
a woman, Limo Kuan Yin, who is al
legged to be one of three sisters who
were arrested at Tien Tsin during the
rebellion OF 1902, L being said that
they were "the Boxer Goddesses."
Letter from Prince Tuan, Yung Lu
and other Boxer leaders were found
in their possession. This woman, who
is described as being handsome, had
attracted $4,000 Boxers to her stand
ard. The Chung Kiang correspondent
for the North China News says:
'She is the most powerful rebel
chief in Sze-Chuen." .s.
1t is estimated that 1900 native
Christians have been killed in this
province. In Chi Ii the Boxers are
secretly drilling every morning be-
fore daylight. even in the vicinity of
the capital, t
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-10-10
MRS. GALLAGHER is Acou,rrEr
Long Trial on Charge Of Numbering
Her Husband 10 Ended.

Iowa City, Oct. 6.-Mrs. Ella Gal
laugher, charged jointly with Charlea
Holada with the murder Of her hus-
band, James Gallagher, was. acQult.
ted after long trial.
Mr.. Holbert in his argument for
the defense, talked for three solid
hours. He stated that he asked no
sympathy from the Jury because the
defendant was a woman. He pro-
ceeded to relate in detail the effortf
everything pertaining 10 tine crime.
that his client was chaste and vir.
to protect herself against the man
who would sacrifice her to save him
self. Holbert said in part:
Il have never lost my faith in the
innocence OF my client. II her story
is true. she is innocent. It is a case
of Holada VS.. Gallagher instead of
case, Iowa VS.. Gallagher. Which
story will you believe You wouldn't
hang a yellow cur on the evidence
given by Holada. Would you say 1t
is proven beyond doubt the woman
is an adultress by Holada's statement?
The time and place will come when
| will answer to Holada's charge Of Is
damaging conversation with him, but
not in this case. | now leave the fate
of Ella Gallagher in your hands. ask
ing not for sympathy. but Justice. l
see two pictures your verdict may
bring. one broken, detected woman.
incarcerated forever in a prison; the
other a woman restored to her home.
She confidently awaits your verdict Of
her, Not guilty"