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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-07-10
Something New in Tools.

A cricket club of Englishmen in
Valparaiso, Chill, sent to England for
large consignment of bats and a
few stumps. On arrival they were
liable to a duty Of 80 per cent, but
it occurred to the captain, who had
had good deal Of experience in GUS
tom house business, that it would
be good move to. enter the goods
as agricultural implements, which
were allowed to enter free of duty.
This was done and it was pointed
out to the custom house official who
examined the goods that with the
end of the stump and the aid of the
Fat Of the bat hole was mad. in
the ground in which seed was placed.
This explanation was considered sat-
isfactory.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-07-10
WORTH SIXTY MILLIONS.
Columbia Undergraauate Whe e
Considered the Richest Youa1
Man in the World.

Marcellus Hartley Dodge, by many
millions the richest youth in the United
States, probably attracts less attention
among those who do not know him
than any other student interested in
the commencement exercises at Column
bia university. New York, this year.
He is still under 90, tall and slender
in appearance, with dark eyes, and q
pallid complexion, that shows his devo-
ton to his books. Alfred Gwynne
Vanderbilt received under his fathers
will, after all other requests had been
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-07-10
wyoming. Vanishing Town.

In a short time the town of Car
bon, Wyo., once lively little city of
nearly 1000 population, will disap-
pear from the map. It's days of
prosperity are over. The Union Pa
cific railroad which owned the land
and operated the coal mines there,
the sole subsistence of the town, has
declared the mines exhausted. The
railroad tracks will be moved and
Carbon will remain six miles from
the mainline of the road, "a deserted
village in a desolate country beside
a lot of abandoned holes.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-07-10

gave himself over to study or read
ing. In the section-house at night,
and when prevented by the weather
from work on the roadbed, he gave his
undivided attention to such books as
he WIS able to lay his hands on pr
buy with the money he saved out of
his earnings. Even the other section
men gradually came to realize that
this Industrious young fellow was%dif-
ferent from the rest of them, and their
dislike for him finallysgrew into toler-
alton, and then deep, admiration The
unambitious laborers began to utilize
him as a sort of bureau of useful in
formation, He was alsotheir Supreme
> conrt.s to whom all qnestionsr debated
by the gang were referred for final
/ decision. %g#2 e
He worked for the Santa Fe railroad
between. Galveston and Brennan for a
year or more. and during all this time
the foreman was never compelled to
charge him for an hour of lost time
Another thing said of him is that he
never lost or broke o. tool. or. nipple,
ment of any kind, and his@pade was
not only always in place; but was as
bright as "a dollar. and as sharp as it
is necessary for spade to be. While
young Brooks was laboring on the
railroad he was constantly looking
forward to the time when he would
be financially able to enter college
AT the end of years service he had
saved enough money FOR one year in
Baylor university, which he entered
His disposition and habits, his evident
determination to make. the most OF
every opportunity, attracted the atten.
ton of President +. C. Burleson, the
founder: Of Baylor in the days. when
Texas was republic. and who re,
manned at the head Of the school until
it had grown to be the chief sectarian
Institution of learning in the south
west. He talked with the young man
and learned of his ambitions, and ar
arrangement was made by which
Brooks was enabled to get through his
second session at the school.
After graduating at Baylor univer
sity Prof. Brooks was member of the
faculty until two years ago, when he
entered Harvard to take post-gradu
ate course.
Prof. Brooks now ranks easily
among the ripest scholars in the west
He is a, fine speaker, and has won dis
tinction as a lecturer. He speak:
rapidly, enunciates distinctly and ges
ticulates with grace and force. HI
is easy and dignified, and his eloquenct
at times is impassioned. There is {
degree of self-forgetfulness and ear
nestness in his style that causes his
audience to lose sight of the man en-
tirely and become complete absorbed
in the, presentation Of HIS theme.
Prof. Brooks will take charge O
the institution at the close of the pres
ent term.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-07-10
RARE PICTURE OF GRANT.
II Wa. Taken During the Third Yeas
= OF the &c neral.s Second Term
in the White House.

A rare and curious picture of Gen.
U. S. Grant, which is reproduced here.
with, came into the possessionsof the
Washington correspondent Of the
Brooklyn Eagle last week. It was
taken during the third year of Gen.
Grants second term in the white house,
in the month of August, 1876, by George
Prince, the well-known Washington
photographer, who was at that time
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-07-10
Estate for orphans' Benent.

The will Of DR.. George w. Ramsay,
who died in Washington, Pa, few
days ago. is one of the most remark
able documents of the kind ever
placed on record. A valuable landed
estate is held in trust for his grand
niece. At her death the estate re-
verts to the corporation of Washing
ton county, Pa, to be held in trust
in perpetuity for all INDECENT or
phans under IA years Of are who are
descended from the father Of the
testator. After 200 years all orphans
born in the county of the age named
are to become beneficiaries under
this provision, the. same as literal
descendants. The estate will un.
doubtedly be very valuable in 21o2
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-07-10

official photographer for the treasury
department.. = q
The photograph was secured for use
on the face of a medal that was issued
at one of the government minis at that
time: Mr.. Prince says that he does not
think that Gen. Grant wore his whis'
skers in the manner shown in the phi oto-
graph for more than few weeks.
He shaved off his mustache and chin
whiskers because he was then suffering
from an irritation of the skin. Mrs.
Grant disliked his appearance in the
sideboardsg SO much that the general
soon thereafter allowed his full beard
to grow again.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-07-10
Illi.ois PaiA Big warrant.

Springfield, ILL.,, July Gov. Yates
received Saturday by mail a warrant
for 81 oo5;129.2e, principal and interest
due thes tate of Illinois from theUnit-
ed States government for advances
made by the state in equipping troops
during the civil war.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-07-10
Gathering at Davenport.

Davenport. Ia, July THE advance
guard Of delegates to the biennial
Tagsatzung, or business convention Of
North American Turnerbund, arrived
here, coming mainly from the west.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-07-10
win Build sewers.

The special election held at Grafton
for the purpose of voting upon the
issuance of $4,000 sewer bonds result
ed in an Overwhelming vote in favor
of bonds. The vote in the city was
226 to S. The council will now proceed
to advertise for the sale of these
bonds. Work on the sewer will prob
ably commence about August 1, and
paving will follow shortly after that
date gF
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-07-10

(FtrSt Assistant P0stmaster.Generalo OF tn
United States.)
yer. "What military service have
you ever done?"
None whatever, but you cannot
hold me responsible for the way your
subpenas are made OUT
Where did you get that title Of
'colonel?"
st submit. your honor" said
Wynne, turning to the court. "that
a residence of Is years in Washing
ton is enough to entitle me to that
rank" Ia,
1T certainly is" returned the
court, and from that moment Mr..
Wynne's right to adorn his name
with an inspiring prefix has never
been questioned. ~ a8 !
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-07-10
Burned Out.

e The business portion of Conway, a
town of about 600 Inhabitants was
completely wiped out by fire, Jcausingi
a loss of from 100000 to $4,000. The
fire originated in hardware store
owned by, Rushiska & Van Drachek,
rapidly spreading to adjoining bust
ness places, wiping out three general
stores one drug store, two hardware
stores, one meat market, two hotels,
one tailor shop, dwelling and q mill
linery store. Insurance, $4,000. $ -
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-07-10
Killed In a Well.

Elias Grimstad, we'll driller,, who
came from Minnesota, while be-
ing lowered into an eighty-foot we'll
on the farm of A. B. Anseth, was
struck on the head by a llnuclle on q
drill point and fell to the bottom.
When taken out; some hours later he
was dead, his skull having been frac-
tnred. This is the second accident of
the kind that has happened near here
in the last few months, the other case
being that Of well digger who was
suffocated in the bottom of u well be-
fore he could be taken out. ~ - Aa =,
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-07-10
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS
4 Political l2uess.

Enough Of the county conventions
have been held through the state ia
indicate the tenor of political events
From q review of the delegations
named to the state convention, the
probabilities at the present time are
as follows:
For Governor-Frank White.
Lieutenant Goyernor-Dayid Bart
lett of Griggs.
Congressmen-T. +. MARSHALL Of
Dickey and J. f. Spalding of Cass.
Secretary of State-E. +. Porter Of
Foster. "
State Auditor-H. L. Holmes Of
Pembina.
Treasured. H. Mcmillan of Cav
alier.
Commissioner of Insurance-Fert
Leutz of Morton.
Commissioner of Agriculture-R. ]
Turner of Stark. Sly
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-07-10
r.. A. NJ.

The grand lodge Of the Royal Arch
sMasons elected officers as follows:
Grand high priest, George w. Reyes,
Ellendale; deputy high priest. John
Holmes, Valley Gity;;ssg grand king, f.
G. Stevens; grand scribe u. G. Guth-
RE, Casselton; grand captain of host,
John Reissbeck, Dickinson; grand r.
A. c., +. II. Sprague, Grafton; grand
master of third d vail, John Scott,
;Oakes; grand master of second vail,
A. b. Taylor, Fargo; grand master of
first vail, Thomas Boyden, Lisbon;
finance committee, A.. B. Taylor, John
Reissbeck and r. HI. Sprague.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-07-10

Ed Bond of Dickey county is one
of the farmers who raise corn. He is
raising about 100 acres of corn every
year, and finds it the most profitable
main crop he can grow. Mr.. Bond
says that he is almost absolutely sure
of 30 bushels to the acre of good corn,
and that is worth more to him than
a crop of wheat. Mr.. Bond selects
his seed every year, picking out the
best corn in the field, and finds that
the quality of his crop is increasing
every year. Samuel Glover Of the
same county raised AZ bushels per
acre last year, and has planted 1000
acres this year.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-14
duction of the tariff on all articles not
manufactured in New York.

duction of the tariff on all articles not
manufactured in New York.
The socialists propose government
ownership OF everything, a complete
abandonment of individualism. The
oretically this is fine; but the world is
not ripe for it. We want social evo-
luton, not revolution. The peoples
party proposes government ownership
of the means that make it possible for
the trusts to govern the people. The
railroads, the means of communica.
ton and intelligence, and the money
affairs of the nation, are the great
sources of power for corporations.
With these in the hands of the people
there would be little danger from the
rest of the trusts. This is progressive
conservatism. 1t recognizes that COM
petition is dead beyond resurrection
in these lines. 1t recognizes the dan
ger of letting few men handle this
vast power. It simply proposes to
take the step in full and forever abol-
ish competition in these lines by max
ing them the property of one great
corporation-the entire people of the
United States. The government will
then become the board of directors
managing the concerns. This is a
remedy in consonance with the spirit
of the times. It is not q miserable
makeshift or pretenss offered to ap-
pease the people and maintain party
in possession of the offices. 1t will
not cause any great upheaval in the
financial world for the government
to take charge of the railroads. Gov.
eminent bonds would take the place
Of the uncertain bonds and stocks Of
railroad corporations. AS these
bonds would be of stable value, with
a certain income they would not be
the playthings of spectators, remov'
ing one of the greatest dangers te
financial stability.
Between the extremes of the do-noth
ing policy of the republicans and tn,
do-everythipg-at-once policy of tn
socialists the peoples party stands OF
the platform Of doing what the time
are ripe for, and doing it before it i
too late to avoid a great upheava
and the accompanying chaos.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-14
PLAYING Great Bail.

"Toronto administered the first
whitewash of the year-Thielman was
invincible and gave Buffalo but two
hits,' is the compliment paid Jake
Thielman by the Buffalo Courier of
May 2, in big headlines. 1t was a
great game witnessed by 4,806 people,
the score being for Toronto and 0
for Buffalo. The Courier in a report
of the game says: "Thielman deserves
great credit due for administering the
opening shut-out. He pitched in great
form, and the Bisons were kept busy
swinging and doubling up in indie
scribable gyrations in their efforts to
connect safely with the slants of the
ex-college pitcher" He struck out
five men, played the game without an
error, made one of the four runs Sc
cured by his team, and made the only
three base hit of the game. Jake is
certainly playing great ball.
Jake's many Willmar friends in
baseball circles are pleased with such
good reports, and hope there may be
an opportunity some time of again
witnessing an exhibition of his play
ing at this point.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-14
Read This Item.

1t IS poor economy to let your house
stand exposed to the elements without
the protection afforded by paint. It
is equally poor economy to buy cheap
paint or some unfamiliar brand of
whose merits you know nothing. We
handle the celebrated Lion Brand
paint, which has given the best of
satisfaction to our customers for near
ly two decades. It has stood the test
of time; when you buy that you take
no risks. We have it in all desirable
colors and shades, mixed ready for
use.
If you need new binder, mower or
hay rake give US a call and let us
show you what we can do for you
We handle the celebrated Minneapoli!
binders, mowers and rakes.
loft OHSBERG, SELVIG & Co.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-14
Begins at Home.


"Your home paper first by all
means. Goud citizenship also begins
at home and the prosperity of your
local newspaper contributes more than
anything else to developing good cit
izenship in municipal and parochial
aft airs. If the paper is not we'll main
tanned it can't accomplish its best USE
fulness. If its support is SO narrow,
if losing one or two subscribers is SO
| direful that it can't afford to speak its
mind, the community is deprived Of
one of it's best agencies for promoting
good government at home, which is
the root of good government in the
state and nation. The man who is
not subscriber in good standing fol
at least one Of his home papers can
not be wholly a good citizen"
Moral: Subscribe for the Willma1
TRIBUNE, the paper that publishes al
the news.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-14
Some Fashion Points for Summer.

Inc OOlerO mas lOSG none OF us pop
ularity.
Cloth skirts are made up unlined,
even in the medium and light weight
goods.
Filet lace in appliques and all overs
claims chief attention, for use on daiu-
ty gowns of satin foulard, India silk,
pongee, etc.
The collarless fancy bodice will be
much seen this summer.
The new box-plaited Elton is espe-
cially becoming to slight figures.
"Gibson' effects have extended to
bathing costumes, of which an attrac-
tive example consists of blouse, knick-
erbockers and a two-piece skirt.
The newest lace applique designs
are composed of medallions to be ap-
piled sipg!e or otherwise in connection
with insertion and faggoting stitch.
White will be seen more than colors
this season.
Smart gowns for summer evening
wear are made from Brussels net,
black or white, with a foundation of
silk and a slip of chiffon to be worn
between the net and silk.
Moire has the post of honor for
light coats, especially for children.
Mercerized goods wilNenjoy a great
vogue for midsummer outing suits.
The lavish use~of lace is the most
striking feature of warm weather tot
lettes.
The little protection collars of lace,
batiste and even linen have now cuffs
to match; they are usually adorned
with embroidery.
Chrysanthemum straw is the favorite
for summer hats, the majority of
which are fiat and }o".-From the
June DelineatOr.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-14
Should Heed tho Law.

The postal authorities of Washing
ton, recognizing the liability of post
masters to make mistakes in getting
letters in the wrong boxes, have fixed
a penalty of 5000 on persons taking
mail out of the Office other than their
own and not returning it. The law is
that people shall look at their mail
before taking it out of the Office and il
they shou Id have mail other than their
own they must return it at once. II
also includes newspapers. An ex'
change, in commenting on the ruling
remarks that the excuse that it is the
postmaster's fault "cuts no ice.': L
you have been getting other people,
mail you had better take warning OF
you may get into trouble.-Brainerd
Dispatch.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-14
the NEXT LEGISLATURE.

lne next session or legislature Will
be an important one to the people OF
Minnesota. The question of reform |
in our tax system will come up for
settlement. The Importance of this
question was acknowledged by the re-
publican party when they created the
tax commission. It was further en-
phasized when an extra session was
called to act on it. The fact that the
legislature did nothing to it only
brought out the fact that the republic
can party in the state is so completely
controlled by the wealthy classes as
to be unable to do anything for the
common people.
The battle will really be fought out
in the election of members of the leg
islature the coming fall. It will not
be a factor in the gubernatorjal cleo
ton. The republicans dare not, much
as they would like to, drop Van SAINT,
who is committed to tax reform. No
other party will dare to antagonize
the proposed reform by nominating
man in sympathy with the tax dodgers.
But there will without doubt be made
a sect ct attempt to select legislative
candidates that will again Illustrate
the will of the people. Both senators
and representatives will be elected
this fall. It will require watchfulness
on the side of the people to prevent
the tax dodgers from getting control
of one of these bodies.
The peoples party should make it a
special business to look out for the
legislature. That party owes no ALE
glance to the wealthy classes. It is
free to take up this fight for the CON-
mon people, and it should do so as
vigorously as possible. While the
time for the primaries is yet far off
it will be good policy for the populists
in each legislative district to look
out for candidates; men of irreproach-
able character, of known ability, and
of whose position on this important
question there can be no doubt. A
respectable minority CT such men in
the legislature will be a power for
good, not only on this question but
on any other important matter that
may come up. Such men, elected on
such platform, will owe no debt OF
gratitude to the wealthy tax dodgers,
for they will have the united opposi-
tion Of all of them. They will be free
and independent men, and their intlu.
ence will be brought to bear on ali
other parties that may be found in the
legislature.
Even if district appears hopelessly
republican the nomination of such
candidates would not be in vain, and
should not be neglected. 1t woul6
emphasize this question, and in many
instances force the republican candi
dates to come out openly in favor O.
the reform. At any rate it will cause
discussion of the problem, and tn,
party holding what it feels sure to b.
the right views on it will be the gainel
by the publicity given it. If the popu
list papers throughout the state would
take up this question and discuss it 81
that the people could be aroused i
would be difficult for the opposition
to dodge the question. There is NJ
graver question confronting the stat
today, none on which the >populist'
, can more easily unite, and none OF
which the republicans are more hope
, lessly divided.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-14
For Sale ut 4 Dar9ain,

One twelve-horse power boiler con-
nected on base with an eight-horse
power engine in first-class running
order. One steam pump, shafting,
ETC., just the thing for creamery.
Call on or address. ;. ..>.:s
1T WIN. G1LGER, Wilmer. i
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-14

Aug. o. Forsberg, lot Ill.,. ........... 8
Caroline Carlson, lots 6, Z, and 9....., 275
BLOCK 81.
J. Aim, lots and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100
Chas. M. Stromberg, so it. of lots II,
IL and 14.......... Observation-Disclosures. 80
E. T. Glad, lots to S inc.......... ...... $50
W. L. Norm, lots to II inc, 100 it.
OF lots II, IL and 14........ .............. 365
BLOCK 81.
John l.. Skiple, lots / and 2........ $40
Lutine, W. Porter, lots to Zinc. ....... $50
Thomas Section, lots and g. ........ 100
Christine S. Nelson, lots 10, IL and 49,. $50
Geo. 81. Stephens, lots IL and ii. ........ LIZ
To be continued.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-14

All kinds of salt, feed, flour and
groceries at sundberg & Co. s, located
in the old Albert Larson's store, cor
ner Benson Ave. and 9th St. r. [2n
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-14

We understand that Mike Bowling
has been contemplating changing his
name to Matthias Dowlingson.-Peli-
can Rapids Press .