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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-06-05

The premium list of Griggs county
fair association is issued, and it
announces a fair to be held on July
3rd. 4th, and 5th. Some of our local
cattle men call the Pioneers atten-
tion to the fact that the devOtees OF
.Shorthorns seem to have obtained
possession of the association. The
prizes are given for ShOrthorns are
stated to amount to $1,000, while
Herefords and other high grade cattle
are cut off with much smaller
premiums. 1t does not seem that
this discrimination is exactly fair,
and Hereford breeders would like to
have it explained.-Mandan Pioneer.
1t is soon explained, old man. Mr..
Brown, of Minneapolis, gives $500
providing we raise the other $500.
We raised it, hence the $1,000. Now
if your Hereford men. would put up
$500 we wouldn't wonder but what
Cooperstown would raise, the ante
a like amount. There is nothing
dead about this town.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-06-05

E. z .Sarles, who has been
mentioned in connection with the
governcrship, comes out In an inter
view for Hon. F. G. Ames, of May
willie, for attorney-general. Traill
county conld not produce better
candidate that Mr.. Ames and his
nomination would add strength to
the ticket. He is gentleman well
fitted for this position and would
honor the office. North Dakota
needs an attorney general-and the
gentleman mentioned above would
make good one.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-06-05
.AE COURIER
ny Percy n. GruhslboaD

Steele county is now out Of debt
and has cash surplus Of $l4, 1856 on
asuud to carry on the government
Last Monday the treasurer OF that
county paid out s20.soo to lift the
remaining bond indebtedness. Our
neishbor on the east is to be con-
aratalated on getting rid of its debt.
Speed the day when Griggs county
can do a like act. Our commission
ers are lessening the debt every year
and ne hope it will not be long before
We can pay off the last cent.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-06-05
BASE BALL.
FIRST GAME:
Hope 0; Cooperstown 9.
SECOND GAME:
Hope 0; Cooperstown 9.t

The second game was played to
please Hope after two innings had
been played, the game standing 10 to
l in favor of Cooperstown. Hope
kicked, as usual, and Withdrew from
the game. Umpire koyl declaring
the game 8 to in favor of Coopers-
town. 1t was a baby act on the part
of Hope. The second game resulted
4 too in our favor. Hoar and Lem
did good work as did Dick Leizure at
third. The team batted well and
is strictly all right.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-06-05
SUCCESS WON BY MERIT.
Campbell Bros. Shows Com
ing to Cooperst0wn
June Is.

menagerle Will be In the city on
Monday June Is, and the small boys
are correspondingly happy. Nine
years ago this summer few scatter
ing bills about town announced the
coming of Campbell Bros. circus and
at the appointed time two or three
wagons, with a black bear and a
common coyote as their collection of
animals came into town. They had a
small tent which they succeeded in
getting up before night and gave the
very best performance possible.
There were not many of them, but
several of the acrobats they had with
them were fairly good performers.
They treated everybody right and
left with the respect and best wishes
Of all. The next year they returned
and their show was more than double
the size it was the year before.
This time they had added a ring and
hadan old horse or two that gave it
more the appearance of a circus than
the year before, when they had not
even Il ring. On tliis occasion as
before, they gave a good clean show
and everybody was satisfied that they
had done their very best.
Two years later the Campbell Bros.
had two or three railway cars and
travelled by rail. Their Show had
more than doubled again and the
performance was as usual, clean and
good and everybody liked it. They
made a little money each time and
always carried the best wishes of the
people. Steadily year by year they
have added horses animals and men
to their company, until last year they
were rated among the big shows OF
the country. They went to the
Pacific coast and closed Il successful
year in New Orleans, Louisiana, the
latter part Of November. This yeal
their show has more than doubled
again, aud those who are in position
/ to know, say that it is coming to be
quite rival Of Ringing Bros. great
show.
They now have two advance OF
advertising cars and are followed by
a ..lafge show whieh continues te
please and satisfy the people. This
car No. l in charge of Mr.. Foss Burns
who has been with them since theil
first little three wagon show was here
last Friday and the twenty men who
accompanied it did a very thorough
job of advertising the town. Car No
2 is liable to come any day and the
big show will be here on the 18th az
advertised.
! We have not seen the Campbell
Bros. show for a long time, but al
who know anything about them say
they have splendid show and
please everybody who go to see them
The editor of this paper has been a
show goer for 10 years and we don't
expect ever to get SO old that we will
not enjoy circus, SO that the boy
who wants a day off and an extra
quarter for red lemonade, besides hi
regular admission, has our sympathy
We think the boy whether grown o.
not will enjoy this visit of the Camp
bell show. They are just starting out
and their wagons and paraphernalia
Of all kinds is new and sparkling, the
men and horses are fresh and they
will certainly appear at their best.
Lay aside the plow for day come
| to town and let us all have a good
time together.-Dispatch-Phi
burg, Kan, Friday, April l8, 1902.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-06-05

and untrammeled exercise Of his
rights should be allowed every
delegate in any town, county, or state
convention, and let the people not the
politicians nominate. The gag rule
is bad. We don't want it at all Mr..
Panorama.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-06-05
Filthy Temples in India.

Sacred COWS often defle Indian
temples, but worse yet is a body
that's polluted by constipation. Don't
permit it. Cleanse your system with
Dr.. Kings New Life Pills and avoid
untold misery. They give lively
livers, active bowels, good digestion,
fine appetite. Only 25c at Bateman's
Drug Store.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-01
ELKS MADE MERRY.
Members and Their Guests Had a
Jolly New Years Eve.

Fun ran riot at the stag social ses-
sion of the Elks last night, and the
members and guests had a most en-
joyable time until the morning hours.
The Elks know how to entertain and
know how to originate mirth. The Sa-
vannah lodge has a reputation for do
ing nice things and for forcing guests
to enjoy themselves.
Last nights affair was no excep-
ton, and even the inimitable Stuart
Robson and his clever company of
entertainers laughed until the tears
coursed down their cheeks. They were
the guests of the lodge after. the per-
Torrance at. the Theater, and Mr.
Robson, with his awfully funny lisp,
helped to add to the pleasure that had
been placed on tap by the jolly Elks.
Members of his company, too, did
funny things, and the mirth did not
lag for more than a minute.
At II o'clock there was only mo-
ment of seriousness. A large electric
bell in the lodge room sounded the
hour and, standing, a toast to the de-
parted brothers was solemnly drunk.
This is the hour when the Elks always
think of those who have passed away
and there was only momentary in
LerfupLlOn Oh the IeSIlNltleS. win re-
newed energy the fun began again,
and Master of Ceremonies w. w. Starr
Jr.. kept the members moving.
There was nothing formal about the
affair, and no regular programme was
followed. The stand from which most
of the fun was handed out was in the
shape of a glass, and from the glass
most of those who had anything to
say put up their talk. The most
amusing feature of the session was the
distributing of gifts to the members
and guests No one was overlooked,
even though some got no more than
"go way back and sit down" Some
were more fortunate and received a
headless match or a glass of beer. All
of the gifts were appropriate and some
were ludicrous in the extreme. This
was brought about by the fact that
the wheel of fortune was fixed, and
there was a prearranged plan for the
distribution. Elk Andy Kelly turned
the wheel and shouted out the num-
Der at which the needle would stop,
to Elk Coldlng. Mr.. Colding made the
distributions in the manner that it
had been intended they should be
given, and there was plenty of fun
throughout. One of the Elks, a mem
Der of the City Council, got a num-
Der that called for zone soubrette, -
but the alderman did not insist on get
ting the prize. A lunch was also
served to the guests.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-01
HOLIDAY TO BE GENERAL.
Rife Association VIII Have It's An
nuaI Shoot mt AvondaIe.

This is New Years Day and will be
generally observed in Savannah as a
holiday All the public buildings will
be closed for the day. and there will
be a practical suspension of business.
Various means of amusement and en-
tertainments will be sought by those
who find they have the day to spend as
they please.
A number of hunting parties left last
night with dogs and guns. 1t is not
unlikely that many tables in Savannah
will be graced during the latter days
of this week with game.
A sporting event that will draw
many of the members of the Savannah
Rifle Association is the annual turkey
shoot to be held at the Avandale range.
Shooting is expected to begin at 10
o'clock. That is the hour at which it
began last New Years Day, and the
arrangement then was so satisfactory
that those in charge have determined
to follow the same plan. BY having
the shooting commence at that hour
the members are able to finish their
scores and get back to the city in time
for their New Years dinners.
Shooting will be for and at live tur-
keys. Turkeys will be the prizes for
which the members, divided into four
classes, in accordance with the degree
of their experiences, will shoot at the
fixed targets at 200 and 300 yards. To
that one making the highest score in
each class will be awarded a turkey.
At distance of 100 yards live birds
will be placed behind a barrier, with
only their heads exposed. Some of the
best shots will then try for the birds.
Whenever a turkey falls before the
aim of marksman, to him falls the
birds.
The pleasure of shooting will be
added to by that of an oyster roast,
with the usual trimmings. The mem
bers- &c the association are locking for
ward to a very pleasant morning.
The usual holiday hours will be OBJ
served at the Postoffice. The general
delivery, stamp and registry windows
will be open until 10 o'clock. The money
order window will be closed all day.
Carriers will make the usual deliveries
and collections up to IL o'clock. The
mailing department will be open all
day. 49,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-01
PAID THE ClTYS CLAIM.
Check for $e,487.IO Given by s., IT.
and i. of FL. Ry.

The city's claim against the Savan-
nah,- Thunderbolt and Isle of Hope
Railway Company was settled yester-
day by the payment to City Marshal
H. f. Dreeson of a check for $6,46T 10,
as was promised by Hon. Pope Barrow
in an interview in the Morning News.
This was for specific taxes for the last
three years. The street railway COM
pany does not admit the justice of the
city's claim, for suit is pending in the
United States Supreme Court, wherein
the company seeks for relief from the
specific taxes. 1t is recognized, how
ever, that, If the finding of the court
should be against the city, that cor
poration will have to repay the street
railway company, with interest, for the
collection made by the city marshal.
A conference was held at the Office
of City Attorney Adams yesterday
morning resulting in an agreement for
the payment of the money and in the
check being turned over. Besides Mr..
Adams, Capt. j. H. Johnston, treasurer
of the street railway company, Mr..
Barrow, attorney representing Presi-
dent George Parsons, Mr.. George ].
Baldwin, president of the Savannah
Electric Company, by which the street
railway company is to be absorbed, and
the city marshal were present.
Mr. Baldwin made a statement that
possibly was not without it's effect, in
view of the prospective turning over
of the street railway property to
his company. He intimated that he
considered that an encumbrance, in
the way of unpaid taxes, for which a
levy had been made upon the property
would operate as a disadvantage in
the consummation of the transfer. He
had made such a statement the day
before to representative of the Morning
News.
City Marshal Dreeson was handed
the check on the Savannah Rank and
Trust Company jointly signed by
Capt. Johnston, as treasurer, and Mr..
E. ]. Thomas. as secretary.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-01
RAILROADS ON DOCKET.
S. A. L. Fined 800 for Blocking
Magazine Street,

s. A. l.. Fined 800 for Blocking
Magazine Street,
The representatives of two railroads
appeared before Recorder Myrick in
Police Court yesterday to answer cases
that had been placed on the inforna-
ton docket. A fine of $500 or thirty
days was entered against the Seaboard
Air Line, but sentence was suspended.
The company was charged with
blocking Magazine street with train
of cars for five days and the evidence
of the fact that there had been
violation was conclusive, although ex-
tenuating circumstances were offered
by the company. Recorder Myrick an
nounced that the judgment of the court
would be suspended unless there is an
other violation.
General Manager Lucien H. McIntire
of the Savannah, Thunderbolt and Isle
OF Hope Railway Company was dock
eted for placing green oyster shells eon
Bolton street. The case was docketed
by Health Officer Drummer and several
witnesses testified as to the fearful
stencil caused by the shells while in
the process of decay. Persons living on
Bolton street complained of the odor.
and Recorder Myriek took the case un-
der consideration. Mr.. McIntire testi-
ned that he had been ordered by the
Director of Public Works to put the
shells on the street and that lust as
soon as he found them offensie he had
the work stopped lsl
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-01
REFUSED To SIGN
PARALLEL TO THE NORWOOD LAND
CASE is NOW ON.
NOTES OFFERED THE MAYOR
HIS SIGNATURE WAS SOUGHT, BUT
WAS REFUSED.

Mr.. j. It. Cam, Attorney for the
Twelfth street Land Company,
Submitted the Papers-Notes
Amounted to $1O,sS4.76-Ordinan
for the Purchase of the Land,
Which Is to BE Used for Opening
Streets and Lanes and Establish
ing Parks. Has Been Passed-May-
Back to the Committee-Land
Will Be Secured.
A case similar to that of the Nor
wood tract, recently purchased by the
city from Judge, Thomas M. Norwood
for which Mayors notes were given
has developed. 1t has grown up in
the same way as did the Norwood
case, which, before it was settled, oc-
casioned wide comment.
Hon. ]. Ferris Cam, attorney for the
Twelfth Street Land Company, called
on the Mayor yesterday, having with
him executed deeds to property in the
extreme southern section of the city,
which is to be transferred to the
municipality by the company for the
consideration of $108S4.76. Mr.. Cam
also had notes that were to be signed
by the Mayor and delivered in pay
mept.
The Mayor refused to sign the notes,
and that means that the matter will
have to go back to the Streets and
Lanes Committee, which has already
reported favorably upon the purchase
and an ordinance has been passed, pro-
viding for the acquisition of the land
which is to be used in the opening of
streets and lanes and theestablishment
of parks.
When the matter reverts to the COM
mIttee, it will act as in the Norwood
land case. 1t is said that, despite the
Mayors objection, the papers will be
signed and delivered, the land becom-
ing the city's property.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-01
GOOD BUSINESS YEAR
NOTHING FOR COMPLAINT CAN BE
FOUND ABOUT 1901.
1902 OFFERS FINE PROMISE.
SAVANNAH IN A POSITION TO EN-
COURAGE BUSINESS MEN.

Big Trade Ledger for 1901 Leaves a
Good Balance ON the Credit side.
Exports Have Been Large-NavaI
stores Business Has Been Good,
and the Outlook Is Bright-Many
Dividend and Interest Notices
Show HcalthfuI Condition.
A Statement That Shows What the
Business of the Port Amounted to
i'm 1901 and a Comparison with
other Years.
From commercial standpoint the
closing of the year 1901 finds Savannah
in position that must encourage her
business men. not only for what has
been accomplished during the old year,
but the bright prospects with which
the new opens. The big trade ledger
not only balances, but there is a. large
credit in the way of increased receipts
and exports of the large products.
The shipments of cotton show up
particularly large. The exports have
been large, due to the fact that much
cotton from the interior was attracted
this way by reason of the low freight
rates to British and continental ports.
The naval stores trade continues to be
controlled here. Shipments of lum-
ber have been particularly large dur
ing the year, and the closing of the
year finds the outlook for still larger
shipments promising because of the ex-
tensive freight facilities provided by
the establishment of new line of
steamers. and the continued free offer
ing of sailing vessels for charter.
While there has not been any I'M
usual activity in retail circles, trade
was up to that of the previous year,
and in many lines it exceeded last
years business. The Christmas trade
was brisk, and put the finishing
touches on a. very satisfactory year.
The industrial development has kept
pace with its progress in other lines.
Manufactures have been established,
principally for the Manufacture of
lumber. Real estate has been in de-
mand, and fields that were vacant in
the suburbs on last New Years are
now dotted with beautiful homes
When the books of the Custom House
were closed yesterday they showed an
excellent record of values of foreign
exports through Savannah for the cali
endar year. 1901. In all, the total val
uation of Savannah's foreign commerce
was $44,166,294, against SAC $50, 255 in
1900, and SIG, OFT 1862 in 1899. The exports
in May, June, July and November ex-
ceeded in value those of similar months
in any year of the past eleven years.
The exports for December were only
exceeded in value by those of Deceu1-
Der, 1890 The great falling off in. values
was in September and October, the to-
tai for those months in 1901, being
S., 494,671, while in the previous year the
total was $15,S66, $685.
The total valuation of exports for
each month of the year just ended, and
the total for that and the previous
eleven years, are as follows:
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-01
TULLIS WAS KEPT BUSY.
Raided Houses I'm Broughton Lane
and Got Fourteen Prisoners.

and Got Fourteen Prisoners.
But for the fact that Patrolman
Tullis is member of the force, yes
terday's session of Police Court would
have been a brief and uninteresting
one, so far as the fine docket was con-
cerned. Tullis went before Recorder
Myrick with fourteen prisoners, most
or whom were fined.
The officer cleaned out Broughton
lane at an early hour in the morning
and the patrol wagon made several
trips for his prisoners. A disorderly
house was raided and several street
walkers were picked up. The fines
imposed by the Recorder ranged from
SO TO $50 and the sentences from seven
days to thirty on the chaingang.
Ethel Mason, a negro woman who
was cursing and otherwise creating
disorder about the time of the raid
was sentenced to serve thirty days
on the changing, and was remanded
for trial In the City Court on a charge
of vagrancy.
Alfred Reed and Robert Edwards,
two negro boys arrested on a charge
of burglary. were found to be guilty
of nothing more than disorderly con-
duct and were each given thirty days
on the changing.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-01
BACK TO COUNTY JAIL.
Abner Goodman Deemed Guilty of
Breaking BrookIet PostOfHce.


A preliminary hearing was held yes
terday afternoon, before United States
Commissioner Ryals, in the case of
Abner Goodman, who was charged with
breaking and entering the postoffice
at Brooklet, in Bulloch county The
evidence amply demonstrated the fact
that there was at least probable cause
to believe in the guilt of the accused
and he was remanded by the commits
sioner for trial at the next term of the
District Court
The complaint on which Goodman,
who is negro of Is, had been arrested,
was made before the commissioner by
Postoffice Inspector William II. Lewis.
The evidence of three witnesses, in
Guiding that of the postmaster at
Brooklet, was taken at the hearing.
These witnesses were Andrew j. Ray,
postmaster at Broolklet, e. b. Black
burn, a constable in that district of
Bulloch county, and Andrew Ray,
negro man who had seen the defendant
in the very act of breaking the window
of the postoffice and later, after ac-
complishing his purpose. jumping from
the broken window to the ground
According to the evidence of the post
master the thief had obtained between
$40 and SIS. The evidence against the
defendant was practically conclusive.
and in default of bond. which was fixed
at $500, the prisoner was remanded TO
the county jail, where he will remain
until his case is acted upon by the
grand jury at the next term of the
court.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-01

As evidence that business has been
good may be given the dividend no
tees published in to-days Morning
News by banking institutions. The in
terest notices also appear. Dividend no
tees are published by the Merchants
National Bank, the National Bank of
Savannah, and TIE Augusta and Savan-
nah Railroad Comply. Interest notices
are published by the Savannah Bank
and Trust Company, the board of trus.
tees OF the Oglethorpe Lodge OF Odd
Fellows, the Chattahoochee and Gulf
Railroad Company the Oglethorpe saw
ings and Trust Company. the Peoples
Saving and Loan Company, the Saw
ings Department Of the Southern Bank.
the Savings Department of the Chat
ham Bank and the Savings Department
OF the Citizens Bank.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-01
OLD MAIDS CONVENTION.
To Be the Feature of Y. NJ. C.. AS
New Years Reception.


The Y. M. c. A. which for years
has always provided a New Years re-
ception and entertainment for it's
members and their friends, will give
an unusually elaborate one to-day. In
vitations have been issued to several
hundred young men, and 1t is expected
that Between three and four hundred
of them will be in attendance.
In the evening, between o'clock and
s. supper will be served by the Ladies'
Auxiliary in the reading room of the
association, while in the parlors. where
some of the members of the auxiliary
and of the Y. NJ. C. A. Entertainment
Committee will receive the guests, a
most enjoyable programme of music
will be given.
An "Old Maids Convention" will be
held in the gymnasium. beginning at
$50 o'clock, and to this part of the
entertainment, which promises 10 be
one Of the most iaughable shows inn
aginable, the members and the invited
guests will bring their lady friends.
Among the delegates who will attend
the convention will be Miss Cleopatra"
.
Miss Ketchum" Clark, Miss Charity
Valvftt, Miss Rebecca" Doty, Miss
Violet" Falligant, Miss Symmetry
Harnonita" Gazan, Miss Grace Ho-
henstein. Miss Patience" Hunt, Miss
Daisy" Harris, Miss Venus" King,
Miss Hepzfbah'' McCuen. Miss Rach-
Ell" Righton, Miss Samantha" Wheel
err. Miss Cupid" Travis. Miss Catch
all Harms. Miss Calamity Jane"
Powers, Miss Dovle" Spann. Miss
Polly" Abrahan1s, Miss Priscilla"
Courvoisier, and Professor Make
over"
The old maids vii have a programme
which promlses greatly 40 affect their
future state OF single misery and which.
incidentally, will affect the risiblea Of
the audience. The girls wild be
dressed In appropriate gowns. The
discussion Of the various phases 81 old
maidenhOod VIII be strictly up tO-dafe
and viii have ~ be heard 10 be prop-
erly appreciated.