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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22
THE RULER OF JAPAN
1[ikAdo q One of the Picturesque
Characters Of To-Day.


Nutsuhito. the mikado Of japan.
whose birthday the japanese recently
celebrated, has the proud distinction
of being the hundred and twenty-first
emperor Of Japan. The mythical le-
gends connected with the foundation
Of the empire. B. c., 600, are quaint and
full Of interest, says the Shanghai Mer-
curry. It is supposed that an eclipse
Of the sun was taking place. when the
people deplored the loss of their sun
goddess, whom they declared had re-
tired to q darksome cave. All prayers
10 her to return being in vain the
people adopted willy course.
Presuming that the goddess was not
proof against all the failings of woman
kind they placed polished steel mir
Tor at the entrance of the cave, then
informed the goddess that a more
beautiful being than she was had de-
seconded from heaven to rule the coun-
try. Unable to restrain her curiosity,
the goddess peeped out of the cave to
see her rival, who they told her was
standing at the entrance. There she
~ SSAaSAA AAS4 0"u GOSoukSO0S AVA Ia Al SuS
mirror, and with gratified vanity once
more shed her luster over Japan.
From her sprang the imperial line
of mikados, hence the worship called
Shintoism, which is form of hero
worship. Many who have visited
Japan will doubtless have noticed the
marked difference between the orna-
mental Buddhist temples, swarming
with idols, and the plain matched roof
Shinto temples, with one mirror inside,
sole object Of worship, combined with
~ iication of dead and living heroes.
The name Japan is said to be a cor
ruption of the Chinese word Zipangn,
which means literally ''the land of the
rising SUM-" The national flag repre-
sents the sun with its rays, while the
merchant flag sets forth the sun as a
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22

and ultimately raised to satisfac.
tory standard of discipline and etii-
cheney. ''1f Gen. Greene's intrinsic
qualities" it adds, do not fit him for
the place in which SO many predeces-
sors have been found wanting, there
is a widespread misunderstanding as
to the kind of man he is or as to the
kind of man police commissioner
should be-
Gen. Greene was graduated from
West Point in 1870 and was afterward
an instructor in the academy. He was
military attache of the United States
legation at st. Petersburg from 1877
to 1879. He served in the war with
Spain. in Cuba, and the Philippines,
and soon after the war was made
major general. He is the author of y
number of works on military subjects.
Gen. Greene was president of the
Asphalt Company of America and the
National Asphalt company, and, up to
the time of his appointment as police
commissioner. was president of the
Eastern Trust company. He is re-
publican and was president of the re.
publican county committee in 1900.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22

Gen. Perdomo, representing the gov
eminent forces at Panama.
From the time he took Office Gen.
Fernandez has worked from IA to 16
hours day. he was the first minister
of war who, during the long revolution,
assuming the policy that to terminate
the war stringent measures had to
be taken. At the same time he was
lenient where political opponents Of
fered submission.
His opponents soon learned that in
him they found a man not only of
energy, but man who would use all
the power and authority of the gov
eminent to enforce his policy. Guer-
lila after guerilla began to submit,
to leave the country or dispense.
His work became easier daily. Soon
the revolutionists, taking advantage
of his offers of personal safety for
those who laid down their arms.
started on their way to the capital,
promising not to oppose the govern
ment any longer.
Gen. Fernandez, upon the signing of
the peace treaty, ordered free transit
in the country, both for conservatives
and liberals; liberty for all political
prisoners; reestablishment of mail
and telegraphic service throughout
the country without any restrictions
to any political party.
All these measures had the effect
of opening again commerce in the
country and lowering exchange from
$4,000 per cent. to $500 per cent.
His success in bringing the revolu-
ton to close has given such prestige
to the young minister of war that he
will most likely be elected president
of the republic at the forthcoming
elections.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22

by the revolutionary government, to
be paid when Cuba was free. Such
security was not tempting to reluct-
ant capital, but finally New York
firm made an offer to take a limited
amount of six per cent. Cuban bonds
at ten cents on the dollar. The de-
mands of the hour were so pressing
that meeting of the junta was called
to consider the proposition. After
some discussion by other members
Mr.. Quesada rose to speak.
"My countrymen," said he, "this
morning I went into Wall street and
had the pleasure Of meeting cele-
brated captain Of industry, to whom I
submitted the proposition that had
been made and begged him to advise
us, which he kindly consented to do"
what did, say?" asked the other
members of the junta.
His opinion" replied Mr.. Quesada,
twas that we should have the propos'
sition carefully engrossed and framed,
and that we should then preserve it
as q monument to the avarice of tho
nineteenth century,"
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22
POPULAR SELECTION.
Appointment q 0es. Francis ';
Greene n Pollce CeaAlsnaeaer
Pieases new Workers..

Mayor Lows selection of Maj Gen.
Francis v. Greene to succeed Col. John
n. Partridge as police commissioners OF
New York is regarded by most Of tho
New York papers as a wise choice. ut
10 creditable to the judgment and good
faith of the mayor" remarks the
Times; and the Tribune says that lit
justifies q hope that the most impor-
tant department of the municipal gov.
eminent, and the one which thus far
has done Mayor Lows administration
least credit, will steadily, if perhaps
slowly, be imbued with the right spirit
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22
Arrested.

Some time ago Nick Nachtsheim
was brutally murdered in his cabin
at Devils Lake, and the body was
found with the head cut off in hole
under the floor. There was no clue
to the murderer, but few days ago
Dan Malloney of that city was ar
rested, being on the point of de-
iirium tremens, and while he has
been in Jail in his rawlings he has let
drop remarks which convince the au-
thorities that he is the man who muir
dered Nachtsheim. Malloney tried to
suicide by severing the arteries in his
wrists. He had lost about half gal
Ion of blood when his condition was
noticed.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22
overlook so many of the Greedy

overlook so many of the Greedy
party.
eyes," said the former explorer to
New York Herald reporter, when
the subject was referred to, II have
completed arrangements for another
effort to reach the pole, and expect
to leave for the far north as early
in the spring as possible. Mr.. Nc
Donnell is constructing an airship
which I believe will make the trip
comparatively easy. We can go to
the SEVENTEEN parallel in ships, and
after establishing provision camp
at that point, can start north in the
airship. There is no reason why the
distance between the SEVENTEEN par
allel and the pole may not be over
come in such a ship, for in the light
Of recent achievements in aerial navi-
CATION the probabilities are all in
favor of successful voyage over
Arctic ice and snow. I have exam
ined Mr.. McDonnell's working model,
and believe the ship when constructed
will perform every function that the
model represents"
Lieut.. Lockwood and Sergts. Fred
ericks and Brainard were detailed to
make the famous dash for the pole
when it was discovered that it was
impossible for the entire Greedy
party to proceed further north, ow-
ing to the exhausted state of so many
of the men,. The three reached q
point 1894 miles from the pole. and it
was the experience in this section
that has convinced Fredericks the
hardest part of the undertaking was
accomplished before reaching the
eighty-third parallel, and that, had
they been in as robust condition as
when they first reached the Artic re-
gions, they could easily have reached
the pole.
It was the revelations made on this
trip and between the eighty-frst and
eighty-third parallels that have
caused Sergt. Fredericks to turn
again to the far north. for upon them
he has built theories which he be-
lieves can be fully verified, and which.
If demonstrated to be true, would be
the grandest heritage that he could
leave his children. This theory is
nothing more nor less than that the
country at the eighty-third parallel
was once inhabited by people far
advanced in civilization. and that as
the pole is approached the climate
moderates and Immediately around it
there are all kinds Of vegetation to
sustain animal life.
He also believes that the people
who once lived at the eighty-third
parallel have moved further north to
escape the increasing cold; that these
people now inhabit the country inn
mediately around the pole, that he
has actually seen the city in which
they live, and the hills and wales,
covered with verdure, on which their
cattle Craze and which they culti-
vate.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22
Suicide.

Ole Rib, resident of Galva, which
town is situated between Kenmare
and Donnybrook, committed suicide
by the shotgun route.
He tied a string to the trigger, and
then tied the other end of the string
to his foot. He then placed the muz-
gle of the gun close to his head, and
pulled the trigger, death resulting in
simultaneously. The entire charge en-
tered his head, tearing it almost en-
tirely off.
No reason can be assigned for the
rash act, as the man was in fair cir
cumstances, and it was not known
that he had any troubles that would
cause such dependency.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22
WILL RULE COLOMBIA.


Gen. Aristides Fernandez. the Co
lombian minister Of war, ID q. candi-
date for the presidency OF that repub-
lie, and will probably win in the forth
coming elections. Upon assuming the
ministry. Of war in December Of last
year. he promised his political friends
and supporters that the war would
come t0an end before IL months.
He has had the pleasure of showing
his countrymen that his endeavors
have been crowned with success, for
on November % peace treaty was
signed by Gen. Benjamin Herrara, rep
resenting the revolutionary party, and
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22
p. o. Clerk Arrested.

John P. Love, the assistant post
master at Kuhn, N. D., was arrested
by Postal Inspectors Lance and Col
lier of St. Paul, on the charge of
having embezzled $40 from the money
order funds of his office. The total
amount of the shortage revealed by
recent investigation is said to ex-
coed 5000. Love gave bonds and was
released. The accused official is q
prominent man at Kuhn, and is ac-
tive in county and state politics. The
responsibility for his alleged miscon-
duct will fall upon the postmaster,
Henry L. Kelly.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22

red ball ON white ground. When the
present emperor assembled the throne
in the spring of 1868 the great revolu-
ton in Japan was effected, and the
emperor invested with sole power. in
stead of kind of dual monarchy,
which consisted Of the emperor and
his shotgun.
As far back as 1865 Sir Harry Parkes.
so well remembered in Shanghai, adj
yised the japanese against the evil Of
this dual form at government and
himself deferred to the emperor only.
1t il notable that when in March of
1868 the present emperor received in
audience all foreign ambassadors the
British envoy, Sir Harry Parkes. was
picked out for assault by two fanati-
cal Samurai as he was proceeding to
the palace. who wounded nine of the
procession before one of them was
killed, and the other severely injured.
/ The power Of the great feudal lords,
sfhe Daimois and the redoubtable Sa-
mural practically terminated with the
accession of the mikado in 1868. All
the well-to-do families in Japan still
practice the fine sword exercises for
which the Samurai were SO deservedly
famous In Japanese shops in Shang-
hal we can see copies of the ancient
armor still used for this purpose. Not
infrequently-the officers of the Japan
csc merchant vessels visiting this port
may be seen on shore clad in proper
armor. and performing their warlike
exercises with exceptional skill.
The present emperor on bis Access
sion took oath before the assembled
court mobiles and Daimois that he would
establish the foundation of the empire
according to the five principles laid
down:
First Government based on public
opinion.
Second Social and political economy
to be made the study of all classes.
Third-Mutual assistance among all
for general good.
Fourth not tradition, to be
the guide of action.
Fifth-Wisdom and ability to be
sought after in all quarters Of the
world.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22
Explains way Rat. c.av.

Some years ago German scientist
began to study rats and mice. with the
object Of ascertaining why they are SO
fond Of gnawing wood, and indeed, al
most anything on which their teeth
can be employed, and news now comes
that his patient researches have at
last been crowned with success. He
says that these animals, and especially
rats, have teeth which grow longer
every year and keep growing longer
during their entire life, and that the
object Of the animals in gnawing is
to keep them at q proper length, as
otherwise it would be impossible for
them to grasp or chew any food.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22
Better Service.

The necessity of an improved fire
fighting system in Fargo is SO ap-
parent after the recent fire that the
citizens demand some action.
A special meeting of the city coun-
Gil appointed a committee, which in.
cludes the mayor. to investigate the
best methods for a city of this size
and report at the next meeting of the
council.
The board of underwriters threaten
to boost rates unless something is
quickly done.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22
A Biz Job Of Painti.s.

With force Of IS men three years
are required to paint the famous
Forth bridge, in Scotland. These IS
men are constantly employed; when
they have completed one thorough
painting they begin anew at the end
where they commenced.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22

years, is a .bum" town and that he
would shake its dust from his feet
forever.
The strong hold which Sullivan has
on the American public, in spite of his
many failings, is surprising. No mat
ter what role in public or private life
he assumes he is greeted as a hero.
Lately Sullivan has been following in
the footsteps of James j. Corbett as
monologue artist and in every town
where he has appeared he has met
with hearty reception. Sullivan, it
is reported, has seen the fallacy of his
fast living and is now conducting him
self in manner that adds greatly to
the success of his latest venture.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22

Berlin.s Flne Birth Record.
"A marked increase is noted in the
number Of triplets and twins born in
Berlin Of late years.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22
Calendars for Everybody.

Forty millions of calendars are
gratuitously distributed in the Uni.
ted States during the first month Of
every year.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-01-22
JOHN 1. SULLIVAN.
The Ex.champion Heavyweixht Has
Turned Over . New Leaf ana
Given Up Carouslng.

John L. Sullivan, at one time cham
pion heavyweight prize fighter of the
world. has just made the announce
ment that Boston, his home for many
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-03-21

play and nearly succeeded in palming it
off on the stage manager as his own
these are the leading threads Of this
delightful tale. There is some exceed
ingly clever dialogue also. There is a
third woman in the story, unselfish, red
haired and plain featured. She also,
like the lovely Miss Berkeley, the de-
lightful Molly 1.-THE English sweetheart
loves. almost adores the handsome
young author-clerk. a few timely
deaths in England suddenly bring him
the title of Duke and he no longer has
to toll in q picture store. Price $1.50;
for sale by. the Pease-Lewis Co.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-03-21
A NOTRE DAME LADY

/ will send free with full instructions,
some of this simple preparation for the cure
Failing of the Womb, Scanty or Painful
Periods, Tumors or Growths, Hot Flashes,
Desire to Cry. Creeping feeling up the Spine,
Pain in the Back, and all Female Troubles,
to all sending address: To mothers of suf-
fering daughters / will explain a Successful
Home Treatment. If you decide to continue
it will only cost about - cents week to
guarantee cure. l do not wish TO sell you
anything. Tell other sufferers Of 1t. that Is
all ask. Address. Mrs. NJ. Summers, Box
90. NOtre Dame. Ind. -
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-03-21
The Hon. Nj. Justice FilnGDlolGs Letter.

~ desire give my voluntary testimony to the beneficial effects Of
Cucura Remedies have suffered for time from
acid the blood and since the middle of last year from
attack Eczema chiefly the scalp face and neck and
limb for several months under professional treatment but the
remedies avail and Twas gradually becoming
my face dreaduy dfged and lost nearly amy hair AT last
my wife prevailed the Cucura Remedies and them
ahorough with the satisfactory results The disease began
disappear and hair commenced again. fresh growth Of
hair covering my head and limb although quite cued
gradually improving My wife thinks highly of that she
has been purchasing them order make presents other
suffering from similar complaints and President the Bible Womens
Society," has told the Bible reports any should under
her notice when afflicted that remedies
be resorted to-" ROBERT ISAAC FINNEMORFs
Uuags efMe Natal cmvN Il
~
REMEDIES civilized world PRICES R
and Cucura tablet Send uou
Testimonials and including and Chinese British Depot
POTTER CORPORATION Sole Pro-
US
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-03-21

Justus Miles Forman's new novel,
Journeys End, which Doubleday. Page
& Company have just issued is a book
of a Lady or he Tiger nature. The
reader is put to the answer of this
question: Supposing you had just
leaped into fame as the author of sur
prisingly successful play in America,
and supposing that meanwhile you had
come Unexpectedly into an English
dukedom, which would you choose, in
the event that you were matrimonially
inclined, an English peeress or the tall
ented and fascinating young actress
who had captured the public for your
play? The reader can perhaps best an
swer the question after reading the
book. We say perhaps, as the question
isn't solved by the author who leaves
the reader puzzled, provokingly so some
will say. The book is a charming one,
enjoyable from first to last The read
err is not troubled with much of a plot,
and with nothing psychological except
as regards the young dukes final deci-
sion or what it ought to have been.
The almost penniless prospective dukes
experiences in New York in a store
clerkship, his determination to write an
idyllic play around and for the beauti-
full Miss Evelyn Berkeley, in which he
achieves q brilliant success. though he
came very near losing it ALA fellow
boarder and actor having stolen the
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-03-21
ConlDlete External and Internal Treatment

Battle affected parts with hot and Cutcura Soap
the surface Of csts and scales and soften the icened cuce Dry
without hard rubbing and apply Cuca Ointment freely aay itching
iron and inflammation and sooe and heal and lastly take Cu
Reent cool and cleanse the blood This complete
affords relief permits and sleep in the forms Of
and other itching burning and sca humours the skim scalp
and blood and points speedy permanent and economical when
all other remedies and the best physicians fail AS evidence of the
wonderful curative properties of Cutcua Remedies and Of their world
wide sale, we quote from
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-03-21

for Children Mother Gray, for years a
nurse in the Children's Home In New York,
treated children successfully with a remedy,
now prepared and placed in the drug stores
called Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children, They are harmless as milk, pleas
ant to take and never fail A certain cure
for feverishness, constipation, headache,
teething and stomach disorders and remove
worms. At all druggists, 25c. Don't accept
any substitute. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy. N. Y.
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RETTER THAN SPANKING.

Spanking does not cure children of bed
wetting If it did there would be few Oh /
dren that would do it. There is a censti-
tutional cause for this. Mrs. NJ Summers.
Box SIG, Notre Dame. Ind, will send her
home treatment to any mother She asks
no money Write her to-day # your chit
dren trouble you in this way. Don't blame
the child. The chances are it can't help It.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-03-21

Our bitter bread. by custom almost
sweet.
We shall look back, perhaps through
tears that burn,
Where Hugh flows.
Copies for sale by the Pease-Lewis
Co: price 800.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-03-21

Rev. Johns D. Parker's monograph,
entitled The Sabbath Transferred, has
gone into it's second edition, which is
revised and enlarged. The first edition
was received with such marked favor