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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-08-13
WOMEN AND BILLIARDS.
Many Expert Players Aneng Men.
hers OF the Fair Sex EsDe-
cially In France,

rot late years the game Of billiards
has been growing in popularity among
members Of the fair sex, and scores Of
women have become experts with the
cue." said well-known club man to
. Washington Star reporter. MANY
well-to-do people have their own pri-
vate billiard-rooms ct their homes, and
these give the women Of the house
hold and their friends q chance to In
dulge in the invigorating sport freely.
I'm France Q gentleman is not
ashamed to take his wife to sec .
professional billiard game. French
women are good billiard players, and
like to see all the fancy shots made
by professionals as soon as they be-
gin to attract attention. They read
the billiard news in the daily papers.
and subscribe for journals published
especially for billiardists.
There are many expert women BILL
lizard players in the large cities Of the
United States. but they are never seen
ct the professional matches, and sell
dom at the amateur contests. At the
Hanover club, in Brooklyn, and at the
Liederkranz, women are invited and
encouraged to see the contests Of ma
tional clubs. This is q move In the
right direction. In the old Windsor
hotel. New York, where the billiard
room was right of the corridor, Patti
used to stand at the entrance. and
watch the play for q few moments be-
fore going to. her room. She never
would accept q seat inside. because
some men who had more money than
manners used to stand in groups and
stare at her. Mrs. George Gould 10 .
capital billiard player. So are Mrs.
Almeric Paget, Mrs. Burke Roche, Mrs.
Edwin Gould and . number Of other
society women. Lillian Russell can
play almost as well % . professional.
She takes to the game as part Of
her daily exercise to trim down her
weight and keep in good condition.
'.The efficacy Of billiards a. health
restorer is beyond dispute. The mo-
lions gone through with roach every
part Of the body, and operate on the
entire system. They completely dis
pei languor and that tired feeling. The
muscles are exercised and the blood
sent in swifter circulation through the
veins.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-08-13
MFMoRY OF THE PAST.


TT seems but yesterday since I Wa
GIRL" sighed MrG Pimebloom. relates
Ally Sloper;; = ny. artless. happy, gid
dy. birdiike grill"
1t would take Q decent-sized ready
reck0ner to calculate the number Of yes
terdays since you left girlhood behind, ?
observed Mr.. Pimebloom. calmly;
though 90 far @ the 'birdlike' part u
the business goes have nothing what
ever to say, recollecting as I do the ex-
istence Of such birds O. the crow, the
owl, and the cormorant!"
Thank you, Pimebloom," said Mr..
r.. coldly. ..But I am so nEed to your
brutal sneers and coarse insults that
they fall from me like water from q
6duck's back. At the same time I am. not
aware that there is anything criminal
in the mere fact Of my referring to my
joyous girlhood.''
Nothing whatever. my love" re-
turned Pimebloom, easily. Let me. In
deed. II such . thing be possible. en-
deavor to indorse your recollections Of
that delightful period"
He stretched himself luxuriously In
his chair, inhaled Whit or two Of In
SEPARATION from his well-hlled pipe, and
continued in an agreeable monotone:
From the aye Of ten to IA, II the word
OF your mother 10 to be relied on, you
quarreled with every girl in your school.
and left without possessing . single
friend or companion, though enjoying
the hatred Of Ill. During that epoch,
you likewise, according to the same an-
thority, suffered from mumps ana tooth
ache something like twice week, al
ternating such periods Of pain with q
chronic cold in the head. From Il to 16
you cultivated warts, principally upon
your hands, and made your feet
wretched by wearing boots several sizes
too small, and the household miserable
by the peevishness and sulkiness Of your
temper. It was then that. I unfortu-
nAtely came to lodge with your reyered
parent, q widow with no income. The
housekeeping OF the establishment was
not conducted upon an extravagant
scale. I believe am right IN stating
that the liver and bacon once q month
was something to be looked forward to.
and q bit Of Dutch cheese for supper .
luxury not to be despised. You never
according to your own oft-sworn state
ment had . rag to go out in. and q
Punch and Judy or 2 street organ oppo-
site the window was the only amuse-
ment-you knew. And yet" he went on,
pausing between each word to eject
spirals OF smoke from his pursed-up
lips. "knowing -this-and-more!
Twas besotted ~ IDIOT enough-to
-"
BEAST" calculated Mrs, Pimebloom.
sweeping haughtily from the room;
while through the fragile party-wall d.
viding the villa from its left-hand
neighbor there altered, distinctly audi
bic. the sweet. sad notes Of an old-time
melody. played by faltering fingers upon
. cracked piano Always the same.
Darby my own, Always the same to youS
~>1A S,,ff~ HAaoOO
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-08-13

| SAAS SdAuSVcTC uOluc. Ills SCHEME na0l
won out. The land was not yet sold,
but irrigation was complete. and the
railroad built, and the Mortimer
syndicate offered to take the entire
thing from him for 100000. He
was jubilant.
"And want to thank you for your
interest and encouragement he
said, gravcly. Her eyes twinkled.
''You did more than you know to
keep up my courage while I was try.
ing to finance the deal,' he CON
tinued.
Miss Vandevere, am able to
!! speak now for my future is assured.
Will You become one Of the Ran
dolphs, Of Nevada p
Some months later, after the first
dividend Of the Consolidated Land IL
Irriga fon company had been de.
clared and Randolph was lingering
the very substantial check Just re-
ceived from the east, he remarked ia
his wife:
Il wonder If those eastern chaps
are satisfied now that there was
some thing in my scheme?'' u.
i Mrs. Randolph smiled mischiev.
GUS smile. produced similar check
! for the balance sce the dividends,
thrust It into her husbands hands
and said, demurely:
Yes, Henry, dear; fully asatisAed.' =
/ And then there was . short aeason
Of explanations.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-08-13

At the of the first by whites the
Greek Indians ceremony than any of the other
tribes Their chiefs held such that
male child of each family sacrificed him presence
mother They worshpels offering sacrifices it Of grain
animals feature of Greek marriage
traon of the bride and and their the setting
the day Of the wedding When first known they lived Florida,
ton Of the Mississippi in 1876 which time they numbered
Thsy nothing but on cloths made OF moss and feather
their hair Men and dressed alike Lived villages fortified
with meats, etc. s468s0
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-08-13
{. ReIatea .to q Prince.

re- Jesco Won Puttkamer. the 14-year-old
grandnephew Of Prince Bismarck, is q
press feeder In Q job printing establish
ment In Wilkesbarre. Pa. His aunt,
Mrs. Mary Roger. with whom he lives, ID
Z scrubwoman. The boys father. Fran
els Won Puttkamer. was IN onicer In the
German cavalry. About Is years ago,
the boy says. he quarreled with Prince
Bismarck and ned from Germany, Civ
ing up homo. position and money. In
New York no was. ct one time q dish
washer He married and two children
were born-Aarguerite. aged 1e. Who ID
now min worker IN Philadslp1ia. end
Jssce. u .s,S 53-s3ss
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-08-13
THE B1KER AND HIS LION.
wheelman IN Africa Ha. m Aaven
ture with . Fortunate M
Conclusion. IN

On mellow moonlight evening q cy-
clistt was riding along lonely road Ia
the northern part Of Mashonaland. AS
he rode, enjoying the somber beauty
Of the African evening, he suddenly be-
came conscious Of soft, stealthy tread
on the road behind him, relates the
Philadelphia Ledger. It seemed like the
jog-trot Of some heavy. cushion footed
animal following him. Turning round,
he was scared very badly to ind himself
looking into the glaring eyes Of q huge
lion. The puzzled animal acted very
strangely. now raising his head, now
lowering It, and all the time shining
the air in . most perplexed manner.
Here was surprise for the lion. He
could not make out what kind OF an. ami
NAL It was that could roll, walk and sit
still all 1t the same time an animal
with Q red eye on each side and .
brighter one in front. He hesitated to
pounce upon such an outlandish being
being whose blood smelled so oily.
No cyclist since the Romans invented
wheals ever "scorched' e with more hon
est and single mindedness Of purpose
But. although he pedaled and pedaled.
although he perspired and painted, his
effort to get away did not seem to place
any more territory between him and
the lion. for that animal. like Mark
Twain's coyote, kept up his annoying,
calm trot and never seemed to tire.
The poor rider was finally so exhaust
ed from terror and exertion that he de-
sided to have the matter over with
right away. Suddenly slowing down,
he jumped from his wheel and, facing
abruptly about, thrust the brilliant
headlight full into the face Of the lion:
This was too much for the beast. It
was this fright that broke the lions
nerve, for ct this fresh evidence Of mys-
terry on the part Of the strange rider
animal. who broke himself into halves
and then cast his big eye in any direc-
ton he pleased, the monarch % the for
est turned tail and, with q Wild rush,
retreated In . very hyenalike manner
into the jungle. evidently thanking his
stars for his miraculous escape from
that awful being. Thereupon the bicy-
clist, with new strength returning and
devoutly blessing his, acetylene lamp,
pedaled his way to civilization.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-08-13
4 BIG Fee.

A Pittsburg doctor has received fee
Of $34, 900 for treating a man who died.
He will never need to take anything
for his nerve. Chicago Record Herald.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-17
3RD INFANTRY
 TO MEET HERE Go to Pickett'S Springs
 in June. OFFICERS MET GOVERNOR Other Regiments May Be Sent
 to Chickamauga. Committee Appointed to Determine the Question of Locating En- campments of First, Second,
 Artillery and Cavalry.

The 3rd regiment Alabama infantry will go into its annual practic camp at Pickett Springs probably on June II.
 The time and place of the encampments of the 1st and End Infantry, the cavalry and artillery of the Alabama National Guard will be decided by a committee of officers from the staff of Governor Jelks and the commanding officers of the four commands of the State troops interest Il.
 These in short were the results of the conference of officers of the Alabama National Guard with the Governor, the comnander-in-chef of the Alabama National Guard, held yesterday at noon at the capitol.
 Uncertain as to Others.
 Uncertainty as to whether the Alabama National Guard could be camped at Chickanauga this summer precl lded any decisive action to the camps of the 1st and End infantry and the cavalry and artillery.
 The officers of the Srd infantry did not want to go to Chickamauga even if the way was clear. They wanted to go into camp at Pickett's Spring and the Gov ernor, acording to their wishes, agreed that their camp might be held there The 3rd will be given it's prorata share of the annual appropriation of $15.000 for en- campment purposes. The issuance of the official order for the encampment of the Srd has, however, been postponed at the request of the officers of the 3rd
 A good deal of detail work remains to be done before it is known definitely whether any part of the Alabama National Guard will camp at Pickett's Spring. The inspection of all the com panies of the State troop must be com pleted, the report of the inspecting of ficer must be made, the equipment of the troops must be completed and the troops must be accepted by the War De- partment. It is thought by some of the officers that this can hardly be accom- plished in time for the summer camp although well informed officers believe that 1t may be accomplished in the next forty-fve days.
 The military conference met at noon in the office of Adjutant- General w. w. Brandon. The officers present were Ad- jutant- General W. w. Brandon. Guar termaster- General B. l.. Holt and In- spector General R. F. Ligon of the Gov ernors staff; Col. R. B. duMont. Major A. L. Williams and Capt. J. A. Sanders of the 1st infantry; Col. E. H: Graves. Major Charles R. Bricken. Capt. w. T. Sheehan, Capt. R. T. Goodwin, Capt. E. B. Joseph, Capt. E. F. Baber and Lieutenant Stephen Hicks of the End in- fantry; Licutenant-ColonelF F. P. Mc- ConnelI, Capt. Clyde Harkins and Capt. Walter E. Gardner of the 3rd infantry; Major s. IT. Westcott of the artillery battalion; Capt. A. G. Forbes of the cavalry sqhadron and Capt. D. w. Me Iver of Brigadier- General Clarke's staff,
 No Brigade Encampment.
 The camp situation was thoroughly
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-17

gone over A brigade encampment was not considered feasible under existing circumstances, and 1t was discussed but little. The 3rd wanted to camp at Pick ett Springs, and the 1st and End favored a Chickamauga camp under the Dick bill. The cavalry and artillery were willing to go into camp wherever 1t was most convenient.
 Adjutant- General Brandon was of the opinion that a camp at Chickamauga with regulars would greatly promote the efficiency of the Alabama Guard.
 After a few minutes discussion, the officers adjourned to Governor Jelks private office, where he heard them ex-
 The Governor. through Ad1utant-Gen- eral Brandon, had already asked the War Department that the Alabama troops be allowed to camp at Chickamauga under the provisions fthe Dick bill. This ap- plication had been endorsed by the Sec retary of War and forwarded to General Adna R. Chaffee commander of the De- partment of the East. Nothing dennite; Chaffee The correspondence with the War Department was read by Adjutant-
 Concerning Chickmauga.
 Colonel Brandon explained that before the troops could camp at Chickamauga thev must first be inspected and equipped Capt. w. H. Johnston, the inspecting or ficer of the United States Army. would complete the inspection June S ne thought that the troops could be equip ped within thirty days afterwards. This would allow the Alabama troops to go in camp by July Is If there was no hitch with the War Department.
 Definite arrangements could not be made, however and the Governor sug- gested that a committee should be ap- pointed to take charge of the encamp- ment question to act as conditions arose The suggestion was received with fla vor, and the Governor named the com mittee as follows: Adjutant General w. w. Brandon, Quartermaster General B. L. Holt Inspector General R. F. Lgon, Capt F. H. Graves, Col. R. B. Du Mont, Major s. T. Westcott and Capt. A. G.. Forbes.
 The committee will be called together l by Adjutant General Brandon after the | inspection of the Alabama troop is com | pleted, probably on June Il. At that time definite information as to the Chicka- mauga camp may be had. If 1t is ascer- tained that the troops cannot go to Chickamauga the committee will decide on location and time for the camps of | the First and Second Infantry and the | artillery and cavalry. The committee will make it's recommendation to the Governor and the Governor will act upon It. Third to Camp Here.
 There was but little difficulty in set | ting the camp of the Third. Unlike the other commands, the Third did not want l to go to Chickamauga. As soon as the ! wishes If the officers were made known
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-17
Contracting

l beg to announce to the People of Montgomery that l am now Contracting again and would be glad to make estimates on any class of work, l am in a position to do work cheaper than any man in Montgomery as all my mater ials come direct from Manu- lecturers, no middle man has to have any profit from my business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-17
Santo Domingo.

New lofk sun
 Santo Domingo presents a hard problem She is a defaulter to several European coun- tries. They naturally want their money She is unable to finance her debts and her splen- did resources are going to waste It would be farcical for any European creditor to block ade the coast for the purpose of eoerclng the mulatto state. Indeed, 1t is doubtful whether the United States, knowing how tempting a prize samana Bay Is to continental powers, would tolerate such a demonstration
 American interests are considerable in Santo Domingo. They include railroad rights and concessions for timber and agricultural lands If any nation has substantial cause for in- tervening to restore order and establish a strong government. t Is the United States. But the landing of force to take the situa- tion in hand would surely arouse the Hatians and lead to complications. At the same time the Old World creditors of Santo Domingo will not forever wait in patience for the pay ment Of their just obligations. In the end saaiiEing that they cannot go beyond moral
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-17
coLUMBIANA SCHOOL.
Close of a Successful Session-Figh
 for Shelby Court House.

Close of Successful Session-Eight
 for Shelby Court House.
 Columbiana, May 16.-(Special)-The scholastic year just ended has been the most successful in the life of Colum- biana Graded School This institution has elegant building and equipments. half dozen teachers and two-hundred pu- pills.
 Sunday morning, May 10, the teachers and pupils met at the Central Hotel and Church. The Rev. J. R. Walston of Sylacauga preached the commencement sermon from the text, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, and today, and forever"
 The message was the lofty utterance of man of God in close touch with childhood and there is no wonder that his appeal was irresistible.
 Wednesday evening" May 13, the annual concert, consisting of readings. dialogues, pantomines. drills, tableaux, etc., oc- cured in the spacious auditorium of the school building. The selections varied rom grave to gay, from simple to su- Dilme. and yet so thoroughly was every detail mastered that no discord could be detected by eye or ear.
 The reading of Miss Bosworth, the pam tomine, My Gypsy Maid; the tableau, Rock of Ages; the May-Pole dance, and the fan drill and burlesque were sur der how 1t was possible to trsi" the child to such graceful symmetry Q beauty of expression.
 Thursday morning at 1o:sO o'clock the class exercises occurred. After the in- vocation by Rev. MT. Harris of the Metho- dist Church, the class orator, Chester Browne, made masterful plea for American Patriots" The class history was next read by Miss Lillie Mae Lilies and 1t abounded fin fitting statements charmingly told Paul Lilies was the prophet of the class, and, with keen in- sight and dscriminative Judgment, he drew aside the veil of the future now provoking hearty laughter, now moving to tears. The class poem was read by Miss zemma Pitts.
 The valedlctorian, Miss Clara Pitts. read an essay, Next. Professor Dowell, in an appropriate message warm from the heart, delivered the baccalaureato address and awarded the diplomas
 Miss Clara Pitts. who graduated summa Cuni laude, was then awarded the annual scholarship given this insti- tuition by the Shorter College of Rome, Ga
 The city orchestra, which furnished music during the entire program then began the melidious strains of ::Home, Sweet Home" and the session of l902-03 of Columbiana Graded School was ended.
 The court house fight between Colum- biana and Calera is now on in earnest. Columh hiana and Calera agreed on the commissioners to be appointed by the Governor the same being John E. Nor ris or Saginaw. chairman; pr, J. H. Gum of Calera and D. R. McMillan of Columbiana. This agreement was made in Calera on Thursday afternoon It was put In writing and signed by the mem bers of the two delegations present and registered to the Governor. The Governor has not been heard from as yet, but no doubt Is entertained as to his appointing the persons named.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-17
DO YOU WANT Al HoMEp

If so, you should look into the sale Of 80 choice lots at Highland Park by E. B. Joseph & Son, at sacrifice prices, and on easy monthly pay ments, for special purpose. Here IS an opportunity to secure a home and make tip-top investment. These lots will advance rapidly after this sale. See advertisement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-17
Delicious refreshments served at the "Fete Champetre" on Wednesday.

Parisian female cooks have bean find Ing difficulty ir getting employment, hay ing been largely replaced by men cooks and walters in restaurants and hotels As 8 result a syn iicate of kitchen maids" has been formed whose object is to restore to woman her rights in the kitchen. Paris hotel keepers have been petitioned to em- ploy regularly a certain proportion of apprentice girl cooks" in their kitchens thus giving them opportunity to fit them selves for the place of chef.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-17
RoCkbridge Alum Springs, Va.

Celebrated for WONDERFUL cures of pys- pepsa. Stomach Trouble. Hemorrhoids of Kid ney, Scrofula, Eczema and Consumption.
 High altitude (2.ooo feeD. free from fogs beautiful drives and walks, magnificent GOLF LINKS, Tennis Courts. splendid table, capac- ity 800. Open June ist. Write James A. Frazier for illustrated booklet fr-su-wd
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-17

postponed and was held Tuesday night The program, which was exceedingly well rendered. consisted of vocal and instru- mental music by the pupils and of reci- tations and dialogues. With this enter tainment the session of the Lafayette College was closed for the year 1903. The next session will begin about the first of September.
 The faculty for next year has not been elected in full. Prof. J. P. Neff has been reelected President, Mrs, l.. w. Payne has been reelected as primary teacher, and Miss Eula Hines has been reelected to her former position. The other places will be filled at an early date.
 Prof. C.. 8. Ellis, who has been con- nected with Lafayette College for a num- Der of years will not teach next year. He is thinking of taking a course at the Baptist Theological Seminary in Louis vile, Ky.
 A report reached Lafayette Thursday that c. E. Taylor, formerly a merchant of Roanoke, had been captured in Texas MT. Taylor failed in business in Roanoke in the fall of 1901 and a petition in bank ruptcy was filed against him. Mir Taylor left Roanoke immediately after his fail ure. Warrants for embezzlement were sworn out in the State courts against him and there were also some warrants from the United States Court. Several at tempts had been made to capture him, B. The reports Thursday said that, in ar resting him, one of the officers was in- Jured, but did not state the extent of the injury. Taylor failed for about $65, 900, with practically no assets.
 A marriage with a touch of romance occurred in Lafayette Thursday. the con- tracting parties being MT. W. s. Chris tian, young attorney of Vienna, Ga, and Miss Susie Harmon of Rock Springs, five miles from Lafayette. MT. Chris tian was in Lafayette on legal business about a week ago and met Miss Har-
 Thursday Register in Chancery J. A. Williams received an order from Chan cellor R. B. Kelley to the effect that the regular term of the Chancery Court at this place will not be held in June An adjourned term of the court will be held commencing Wednesday, July 1, and continuing two days. In a personal let ter to MT. Williams, the Chancellor says his physical condition will not permet him to hold the regular term.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-17

Mir. Henry Ford of this city was today the recipient of a very handsome silver headed cane. sent to him by a friend Philippine Islands. The cane came by registered mail and was made by boy of Is years and his principal tools were mere knife and file. On the head is carved the coat of arms of the United States and 1908, and the Carving would do credit to an artist. MT Casanare lived in this place, and about four years ago enlisted in the 9th Georgia regiment and was interpreter for the colonel of the regiment, he being a Mexican-born Spaniard