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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-08-28

A well-known student of nature
once tried the growing force of a
melon. When 1t was eighteen days
old and measured twenty.seven inch
es in circumference he fixed a sort
OF harness around it, with a long le-
yer attached. The power of the mel
on was measured by the weight it
lifted. the weight being fixed to the
lever. When 1t was twenty days old,
two days after the harness was fixed
on it, It lifted sixty pounds. On the
nineteenth day after this apparatus
was attached, 1t lifted . weight Of
5000 pounds.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-08-28

In France the science Of economy
is carried almost to fine art. The
sewer rats Of Paris are raised to clean
the flesh from bones that are to be
used in manufactures but that must
not be boiled to clean them. When
full-grown rats are killed their furs
are used for fur trimmings, their
skins for gloves, their thigh bones for
the highest grade Of "ivory" tooth
picks; their tendons and bones are
cooked down to make those beautiful
gelatin capsuls which our physicians
often give us medicine in.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-08-28
Delay Ia Explained.

Paris, Aug. 25.-The correspondent
of the press learns that the postpone
ment of the shipment of the remains
of Charles L. and Mrs. Fair to Cher
bourg, on their way to New York is the
result. of an agreement between the
lawyers to hold the bodies here untilit
is decided whether it is advisable to
examine them with the view of ascer-
tanning the exact nature of the injuries
which caused death. The consent of
the late Mr.. Fairs family has been
cabled for,
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-08-28

In the eager collection of meteor
ties, stones not of celestial origin are
brought forward in great numbers.
NJ. Meunier mentioned that not long
ago some Corsicans were convicted Of
forging meteorites by coating oph-
ties and serpentines with sulphur and
lampblack, and the famous meteorite
Of Iglast has been proved to be fur
mace Stag. A three-pound iron ball
made by negroes deceived Schwein-
f1rth, who supposed it meteorito
from the Libyan desert.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-08-28
Maine Shows sneed

Boston, Aug. 25.-The new battle
ship Maine left her anchorage in the
President Roads about 1880 O'clock Sat-
urday morning for her final trip over
the government course-of Cape Ann.
The battleship passed the tug marking
the first stage of her course, 6.3 knots
from the start at 11:45:30, having TAX
en- % minutes for the distance. This
would indicate an average speed of
about 1873 knots.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-08-28

Prof. R. H. Petit, of the State Agri-
cultural College, has been studying the
mosquito problem in Michigan. Bron-
son Barlow, his assistant, has made a
remarkable discovery. While examin.
ing mosquito breeding ponds he found
that in one pool the banks were lined
with the bodies of dead mosquitoes,
killed by fungus disease. This dis
ease is closely related to the one that
kills flies in the autumn, attaching to
window panes.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-08-28

r. w. Ringhouse. of San Francisco,
has been threatened with the sur
geon's knife six times within the
last five years for appendicitis. but
on each occasion refused to undergo
an operation. He has about come to
the conclsion that, having beaten off
the disease named half dozen times,
he will go hence by some other route
when his time comes. But not un.
der any circumstances will he have
help from the surgeon.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-08-28

In Denmark parish churches can
be put up to public auction like any
other chattels. Two have just been
sold on the island of Morsoe. They
formed part of the estate Of bank
rupt feudal proprietor, and without
any sentiment or fuss were just dis
posed of under the hammer. A post
office receiver bought one for 10000
crowns. The bargain had more to
recommend it than, some would think,
seeing that the proprietor has tithing
rights over the parishioners.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-08-28

The United States department Of
agriculture now has well-equipped Ia
boratories for the investigation of the
diseases of plants in Washington City,
Florida and California. There are
also fifty experiment stations where
plant diseases are studied, and in per-
haps half that number of colleges
practical courses on plant life art CIV
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-08-28

The new floating drydock recently
stationed at Algiers, La, by the navy
department successfully lifted tho
United States battleship Illinois, of
1865 tons displacement. The ameri-
can plan is to attach to the bottom of
the ship exterior longitudinals or
stout side keels. Rows of blocks are
placed for these in the dock, as well
as the usual blocks for the central
keel. The vessel then sits upright on
level blocks and requires no snoring
except for centering.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-08-28
Negro Saved from Mob.

Fort Scott, Kan, Aug. 25.-Jasper
Scott, the negro boy who assaulted
and robbed Mrs. Taylor, an aged wom-
an of this city, on Wednesday, and for
whom mob clamored, has been TAX
en- to the Crawford county Jail, and has
at least temporarily escaped violence.
The Jail here was surrounded all night,
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-08-28
Lived in three Centuries.

New York, Aug. 25.-Word reached,
this city from Dunbrook, Oneida coun-
ty, this state, that Hiram Cronk, the
only soldier of the war of 1912 upon
the government pension rolls, is dy-
ing at his home there. Cronk is in his
one hundred and third year and has
had the distinction of having lived in
three centuries
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-08-28

That the necessaries of life are not
costly in Rossland, British Columbia,
may be gathered from the following
menu Of shilling dinner at q mi
ners' hotel: Soup, cream sage; tsi1,
fried salmon; boiled, OK tongue with
egg sauce; roasts, pork, mutton or
beef; entree, stewed lamb; vegeta-
bles. mashed potatoes, sugar cane;
salad, celery; sweets, apples, custard
or apricot pie, tapioca puddings; bev.
lerages, black and green tea and coffee.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-08-28

Washington, Aug. 25.-Attorney
General Knox returned to the city
Saturday from his vacation spentp rin-
cipally at Atlantic City. He will re-
main, however, only until Monday
when he will leave for New York prep
aratory to sailing for Paris next
Wednesday on the Oceanic. He had
hoped that this trip to France might
be avoided, but Mr.. Russell, who is now
there Investigating the Panama canal
question for this government has
cabled Mr.. Knox that there are some
features of the case that in his opinion
should receive the attorney generals
personal attention. AS to. what these
matters are Mr.. Knox has, no informa-
ton.
Senator spooner, who conditiQnally
had accepted the attorney generals
invitation to accompany him to Paris,
finds now that he will not be able to go.
In speaking of the railroad merger
suit the attorney general said that
testimony would be taken in the
case, beginning at New York next
month. When that had been con-
cluded the court would set time
for an oral hearing.
The Greene Gaynor Case.
AS to the Greene and Gaynor case,
Mr.. Knox said that within a day or
two he would formulate instructions
to the government counsel in Que
bee as to the next steps to be taken
to extradite the men. The govern
ment, he said, had no thought of
abandoning it's case and every pos
sible means would be exhausted to
secure the return of Greene and
Gaynor to the United States.
To BE offered Justice.hip.
Referring to the published report
that he would be selected to succeed
Justice Shiras on the supreme bench
in case of the latter's early retire
ment, Mr.. Knox said that he had no
information upon this subject. He
declined to indicate whether he
would accept the place if it were of
fered to him. Mr.. Knox's personal
friends, however, do not believe that
he could be induced to accept the APP
pointment. 1t is well known that
Mr.. Knox's relations to the president
are of the closest character and
doubt is expressed whether the pres
ident would consent to his leaving
the cabinet in any ordinary circum-
stances.
The published report that Solicitor
General John X. Richards is to re-
sign to enter into partnership with
Mr.. Abner Mckinley is discredited by
Mr.. Knox.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-08-28
, r. Trubshaw, Publisher.

It is q curious fact. which has hith.
erto puzzled the most clever philos
ophers, that common brass which is
subject for some time to constant
tension occasionally undergoes a re.
markable change. 1t loses its tenac.
ity and in a short time becomes al.
most as brittle as glass.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-08-28

The value of King Edwards china
at Buckingham palace and Windsor
is said to exceed $2,000,0O0. The Sew.
res dessert service in the green draw.
ing-room at Windsor is valued at
S500,0O0 and the Rose du Barri vases
at $250,000. At Buckingham palace
there are six Sevres vases which are
valued at $4,000 each.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-08-28

and specific denial of the charges. He
says that of 20 persons who have been
division superintendent only one has
ever been clergyman. Three division
superintendent were appointed from
list submitted by leaders of the
Roman Catholic church in the United
States.
How Selections Are Made.
In this connection the report says:
1.-THE question of the religious belief of
applicants and appointees was never con-
sidered until late in 1901 At that time
special lot of applications, gathered by the
authorities of the Roman Catholic church
in the United States, was sent to the civil
governor of these islands and transmit
ted to the general superintendent. From
these special lists three division superin-
tendents and % teachers were appointed.
In reporting these appointments TO the civil
governor the general superintendent
stated: 7 have had much difficulty in
finding people in this lot of applications
who are possessed Of the educational pre-
paration and teaching experience which is
required of other appointees in this depart
ment. Those who have not been selected
seem to be wholly unsuitable"
The only departure from strict non
sectarianism in the conduct of the
schools was provision of the Philip
pine commission, which made it law
full for priest or minister of any es-
tablished church in the Pueblo where
a public school is situated to teach re-
ligion for one-half hour three times a
week in the school building to pupils
whose parents have expressed wish
for such instruction. .
No Proselyting.
Concerning PROSECUTING the report
says:
"Not only is no PROSECUTING allowed or
attempted in any of the public schools. but
inquiry of the leaders of the four principal
Protestant denominations here brings out
the fact that so far as is known by these
leaders, there is not one native Protestant
Sunday school teacher in the entire archi-
pelago. The statement that not one:third
of the Protestant teachers ever taught a
day before going to the Philippines and
that the Catholic teachers are sent on to
the distant provinces is emphatically de-
MED"
No Distribution Of Bibles.
The assertion is made that the edu-
cational department. has no knowledge
of distribution of Bibles in private
church school by missionaries. It is
also stated that the conditions of the
public schools in the Philippines do
not warrant the statement that they
are worse in the islands, as viewed
from Catholic standpoint, than in the
United States.
venomous Attack Denounced.
The report closes with the follow
ing:
-,
commission and especially the Filipino
members thereof who are termed traitors
and rascals, serves to show the degree of
bitterness and recklessness of statement
which characterize the whole article. The
negotiations at present under way in Rome
in regard to the church lands in these is
lands is sufficient refutation of the last
wild statement Of this extraordinary pro-
duction. in which not one material state
ment is true"
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-08-28
Postoffice Safe Robbed.

Cincinnati, Aug. 25.-The post Office
at Adairville, KY, was entered and the
safe blown and all of the government
funds stolen. At Larwell, Ind, robr
bers secured 1916 worth of stamps and
all the money.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-08-28
Three Killed by Explosion

Lexington, KY, Aug. 25.-Ornsley
Covington and Charles Hunter col
ored) and John O'Hara (white), were
killed by premature blast at the city
workhouse. The negroes were blown
to pieces. O'Hara was manager Of the
works.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-08-28

Preparing for italian, Kings Visit.
Berlin, Aug. 25.-Gilded masts sur.
mounted by evergreen crowns are be-
ing set up along Inter den Linden, in
preparation for the entry into Berlin
of King Victor Emmanuel of Italy,
Thursday next. The Inter den Linden
midway is being bordered throughout
its length by large rows of ported
greenery. The programme for the
kings entertainment, which includes
receptions, state dinners and a gala
performance at the opera, ends on
Saturday with the great fall parade of
troops on the Tempelhof field.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-08-28
Girl cheroot Maker. strike.

Richmond, Va, Aug. 25.-About
1900 girl cheroot makers at the Whit
Lock branch of the American Cigar
company went on strike Saturday, the
complaint being that too large pro-
portion of the cheroots were thrown
out as bad.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-08-28
FATAL FREIGHT WRECK.
One Man Killed and Five Injured in
Collision Between Freight Trains
on b. & O. Road.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 25-One man
was killed and five injured in a head-on
collision between two Baltimore &
Ohio freight trains, in Claysville tun-
mel, early Saturday.
LIST OF CASUALTIEs:-A. Ritznour,
fireman, crushed to death in the wreck.
e. d. Reynolds. brakeman, fatally in
jured.
-Four trainmen. names not reported, not
seriously hurt.
Both engines and number of cars
were demolished and the tracks were
blockaded for several hours, trains u.s.
ing the Panhandle tracks to Pittsburg.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-08-28

When candle light is used, the eyes
close 6.8 times a minute. With gas
light winking occurs 2.S times min.
ute. With sunlight the eyes close 20
times and with electric light 1.8 times.
Scientists say this proves that of all
artificial illuminants the electric light
is the least Injurious to the eyes.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-08-28
CHARGES NOT SUSTAINED
School System Of Philippines Not
Used as Medium Of Attack
on Catholicism.
REPORT OF Mr.. BOWEN MADE PUBLIC.

The superintendent Of Public Instruc.
ton for the Islands After Careful
Investigation Makes q General and
Specific Denial Of All the Charges
Made-Substance Of Report.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-08-28

this city, where the body will lie from
10 a. m. until 1 p. m. The services. will
be conducted under the direction of
elisa Post, G. AR. Gearge Van Skal
of the Stats Zeitung will deliver an
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-08-28
venomous Attack Denounced.
The Boer Relief Fund.

The Hague, Aug. IS. - The funds
raised by the national subscription
started to. aid the Beers will be placed
at the disposal Of the Boer generals.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-08-28
THE sIcEL FUNERAL.
Arrangements for Final Services
Over the Remains Of Famous
War Veteran.

New York, Aug. 2s.-The funeral
services over the body of Gen. Franz
Sigel will be held Sunday afternoon
at the hall of the Melrose Turnverein,
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-08-28
KNOX GOING 70 FRANCE.
Attorney Generals Presence There
Necessary in Connection With
Panama Canal Matters.
WILL NOT Be ACCOMPANIED BY spooMsR

railroad Mercer Suit to BE Take. Up
Case to Be Pushed-RumOr That
Knox Will Be offered Place ON
Supreme Bench.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-08-28

An ovation which lasted i've min
utes was the presidents greeting
when he rose to speak.
1--WE are passing through period Of
great material prosperity. and such q PEE
riod as Is as sure as adversely itself to
bring mutterings Of discomfort. At q
time when most men prosper somewhat 1t
always happens that few men prosper
greatly. and 1t Is as true now as 1t was
when the Tower of Sloan fell upon all
who were under 1t, that good fortune does
not come only to the just. nor bad fortune
only to the unjust. When the weather is
good for crops 1t is also good for weeds.
Moreover, not only do the wicke d flourish
when the times are such that most men
flourish. but what Is worse, the spirit Of
envy and Jealousy and hatred springs up
in the breasts of those who. though they
may be doing fairly well themselves, yet
see others, who are no more deserving,
doing far better.
''Wise laws and fearless and upright adj
ministration Of the laws can give the OPP
portunity for such prosperity as that we
see about us. But this is all that they
can do. When the conditions have been
created which make prosperity possible,
then each individual man must achieve
1t for himself, by his own thrift, intelli-
gence, energy, industry and resolute pur-
pose. II when people wax fat they kick.
as they have been prone to do since the
days of Jeshurun, they will speedily de-
stroy their own prosperity. II they go into
wild speculation and lose their heads, they
have lost that which no legislation can
supply, and the business world will suffer
in consequence. If in a spirit Of sullen
envy they insist upon pulling down those
who have profited most by the years OF
,fatness. they will bury themselves in the
crash Of the common disaster. It is diff
cult to make our material condition better
by the best laws. but it is easy enough
by bad laws to throw the whole nation into
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-08-28
Prudence Needed.

"Now, the upshoot Of all this is that It is
peculiarly incumbent upon us in q time Of
such material well being. both collectively
as nation and individually, each on his
own account, to show that we possess the
qualities of prudence, self-knowledge and
self-restraint. In our government we need
above all things stability. fxity Of eco
nomic policy, while remembering that this
fxity must not be fossilization, that there
must not be inability to shape our course
anew to meet the shifting needs of the peo-
pie as these needs arise"
Presence Of Great Evils.
''There are real and great evils in our
social and economic life, and these evils
stand out with ugly badness during good
times, for the wicked who prosper are
never a pleasant sight. THERE'S every need
of striving in all possible ways, individ-
ually and collectively, by combinations
among ourselvesin private life and through
the recognized organs of government, for
the cutting out of these evils. Only let us
be sure that we do not use the knife with
an ignorant zeal, which would make it
more dangerous to the patient than to the
disease
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1902-06-15
FANCY-BRED
HEIFER FOR SALE,
500 GETS HER.

Heifer MAGGIE MELROSE. Sec
ond. was dropped March Is, 1899 Sire
Hex OF st. Lambert; he by Exile of St.
Lambert, who has 81 tested daughters
and is the best bull living or dead.
Dam. Maggie Melrose 1l5452, by Duke
of Verona, who has II tested daugh-
tiers published. The dam of this heif-
er is now giving over five gallons of
milk each day, besides what The calf
gets. She has been tested by the
churn at the College dairy and con-
tirmed by the Babcock; from +2L lbs.
of milk given in one day was made 3
lbs. and OF butter. The heifer is
doing nicely and shows much promise:
is giving now with her first calf -.
gallons of milk each day, which is
better than Dam old with her first calf
Upon investigation you will find
nothing better bred in the State.
w. ]. GALLOWAY,
Agricultural College. Miss.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1902-06-15

frosts and two or three rains | be-
gun to feed them TO NAV cattle
and to my surprise they ate up
every vine and stem clean. I
would like to see some planted on
rich land and planted the first or
middle of May. Just to see what
sort of a crop the would make.
cannot tell vet what effect
they will have on the land. but
they shed good many leaves off
on the land and it looks like thew
would help it. failed to get nv
seed from those that | planted
last year. but am going to try
them again. lam to ntearlier
than last year. Now brother
farmers | do not know whether
this will interest YOU or not. but
let us not be so selfish that we
wont even try anything we see
advertis cd in our agricultural
papers, We need all the help
we can get.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1902-06-15
Pullman Sleeping Cas-.

Inauguration of Pullman S,,ep.
ing Car Service over the Mobile
& Ohio h. r., between st. Louis
and New Orleans, and between
St. Louis and Jacksonville, Fla.
st. Louis-New Orleans train
No. 3 leaves st. Louis 1923 p. m.
arrives New Orleans $40 D. m.
the following day.
Train No. , leaves New Or
leans 1880 p. m. arrives St. Louis
1892 p. m. the following day.
St. Louis Jacksonville, Fla.
Train No. 3 leaves St. Louis 1923
p. M, arrives Jacksonville Fla,
$50 a. m.
Train No. ! leaves Jacksonville
Fla, 7:45 p. m. arrives st. Louis
8:24 d. IN.
The Pullman Palace Sleeping
Cars used in this service are OF
the latest wide vestibuled pattern.
Trains on which they are op
Grated are vestibuled from end
to end. c. II. MONTGOMERY,
Agent.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1902-06-15
Hot Weather Hints.

Clean all the old stuff cutoff the
nests cccaionally and refill with
uicc, clean straw.
Leave the doors ana windows
wide open in hot weather and
cover with wire netting, not
screen wire, as the netting gives
freer passage of pure air, which
is the very best disinfectant
You cannot purify ben house
with any kind of disinfectant SO
long as the cause for impurity
remains. Whatever it is remove
it.
Plenty of shelters should be
made for the poultry to run un7>
der in case of sudden storm :,
excessive heat or out of reach of
the swooping hawk.
Whatever the shelter is it
should be mpde secure, so that
wind cannot blow it over. Build
the shelter also so no stream OF
water can run under it.
DSSl case tue COTu ration LOT
the hens as the hot weather APP
proac hes snd feed more oats and
wheat, allowing all herange pos
Sible.
All laping hens should he kept
in perfect health, as the eggs will
hatch better and make stronger
chicks. All healthy hens have
bright red combs and wattles,
and step with a quick, alert
movement.
a flock OF moping hens is
dead loss Is their owner and a
sight to be stunned. BY careful
management they can be made
JOY and profit.
When it is necessary to keep
hens on a yard devoid of grass,
give them Il sod once IN while
and give clover meal or alfalfa
leaves in their mixed feed.
1t takes little more work to
keep the chicks in growing con-
dition than il does Just dragging
along, but the little more is the
between the p: oft and
loss,-Mrs. May Taylor, in Ex.