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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-09-11
Attempted Suicide at Wilmington.

played at Hampton Beach with great success.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-10-22
Curious Pettico.t rest.

Two well known aristocratic women
from Vienna, staying 1t Evian-les-
Bains, had an. argument as to whether
or no woman who fell into the water
in full walking costume would be aided
or impeded by her clothes. Argument
soon led to dispute, and dispute to We
ger. with the result that the two ladies.
in. smart sumner frocks lace peftIeoats
and picture hats. jumped straightway
into the water to test their opinions.
The onlookers. thinking that they
were witnessing . double suicide.
dashed OF in boats to the rescue. The
women, however, declined assistance
until they had pluckily swan q consid-
cradle distance ard were almost
drowned BY their clinging garments.
They both agreed after reaching the
shore that skirts are not conducive to
easy swimming, while corsets were an
Observation-Disclosures Express.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-10-22

The owner Of certain up-t0-date
farm here in the central west took up
the farm - . homestead and has 1T
tanned success entirely through his own
iefIorts. He has posted up In . promi-
.nent place ia. each one Of his buildings
the following motto: "A place for every
thing and everything in it's place. =
Needless to say every part Of the farm
and every person. who works on, It
shows the indirect influence Of this mot
"a. The tool and machine houses are
in such order that no time need be lost
in looking for implements. The rota-
ton Of the crops plainly shows the ever
present application Of this motto. Tho
home, the dairy, the orchard and the
sarden are Ill continual illustrations
Of its application. It IL scarcely neces-
sary to add that this farmer does not
belong to the too long list Of men who
complain that farming doesn't pay.-
Prairie Farmer.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-10-22
REMINIscHNCRs OF cHICAao,s EAR
.fss M LIZ DAYS.


How the Flrst Freight Was Shipped
to the City ~ Rail-.
""As. q live stock market, Chicago stands
second to none," said weil-known dealer.
THE figures for 1902 show that almost
eight. million head of sheep, over four mil
lion hogs, 9 hundred thousand horses, a.
quarter million calves and three million
cattle were brought to the Chicago market
last year by the big railroads that reach
out, like The Chicago & Northwestern,
into the cattle ranges and feeding grounds
all over the west. The reports show 49,
100 carloads of live stock received here in
l9o2.quite growth for the IS years since
the first shipment"
wasn't IT." he Continued. Did you see
that little account Of II in the papers the
other day? Young Millican Hunt, now
over 50 years old, had started across the
prairies to market with q sled load Of
hogs and when he got across the Des
PLANES River he found there was no snow
on which to draw his pigs the rest Of the
s'That was in '4s, the year the Galena
road, now The Chicago b Northwestern,
built its first ten miles; and young Hunt
made q dicker with the crew Of con-
struction train, loaded his porkers on the
train, and rode into Chicago triumphant,
behind the little old Pioneer.
"Was you ever out to the Field Column
bian Museum?" he continued. "Well, you
should 60 out there some day and see that
old locomotive. She stands for a good
deal from Chicago's point Of ) view
Brought in the first load Of live stock, and
the day the road was opened and the
Mayor and the big men Of the town were
regular train, she pulled the first rail
ShDment of Grain into town.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-10-22
Up AND DOWN SWING GATE

ca pwn by heavy dots. It has . three
Ell 5ths bait through lower end, and bot-
taboard. then bolt through brace and
BORON bond ~ centsf and also.oae in
ur end above top board.
NE gate 10 then hung in position.
Afting the front end Of gate, brace
atill be raised cotple Of feet orqso
ground. Nav on top9ok top board
OIL Fate. set In several iron rins 1T the
tof bolt Of brace and hook bolt
ofsSface over whichever pin VIII make
x swingaclear d ground. y
post aevsr sassssaxd len 9atS nag,
Mapn front Of gate and hook brace .
~ pin OF % tn clear Of sround again.
M4 big snow comes along. hook the
goss up till It swings almost dear. Glf
y1aswant hogs. OF sheep or small CALVES
tospass through ana !asshain lafI@
Stock. just hook your gate up in front
t1llshigh enough to allow the auimals
1eass. then let It down again, when
net needed IN that way. The gate is
- closed by A.common swing latch,
as1hov1. Try Il, brother farmers, ana
Ia INK you will say It IL the best gate
- ever used. w. Stevens, In Farm
Home.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-10-22

wish the mail to come to the house slip
C down to B and It will come. II TIE
house IL uphill from the route near the
house plant . post, and attach Q wheel
with . groovAt ii it outer edge. with
crank attacIDd with q wire stretched
up hill O. II. and q cord K u
tached to mail box. When the box 10
wanted turn. the crank to the right and
the mail box, suspended on the wireby
. pulley. will come to the house g
prompt O. a.cow will come to her CHI.
It can be loaded and sent back. II the
distance 10 too great for two posts more
posts may be added. As to boys med
dltagax it1athe mill bo1 athsrsgs should
be no fears, % boys get tired Of med
ding with Uncle Sans property
Rural New Yorker. +1sss = go =
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-10-22
row 4. q crater.

A little japanese village. some 20
miles from the town Of Kumamoto. "a
situated in the crater Of q volcano. which
may some day become active again. The
village, lying 800 feet below the top Of
the volcano, the walls Of which are very
steep s-q,its hidden from, siGAt. tt
1900 Inhabitants seldom leave this
place.-N. Z. Sun.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-10-22
TRAVELLING NAIL BOX.
Follow Instructions Here Give. s.s
Yo1r Letters win Come from
Road to House.

Request IL made for devices for run.
ming mail box on wheels. II ground 10
level from point Of delivery to house
this diagram will send the box to and
from the house. II you want the box
at the road slip the wire up the post
from b to A on the wire ABB; when you
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-10-22
GOOD ROADS sRnsR.


Tho taDtdtty With which the Donti.
ment IN favor Of national aid to the
common roads Of the country has
spread. and the eaeeEness with which
the proRosition Il welcomed since the
introduction of the Brownlow bill in
coagress. have not only been highly
gratifying to the friends Of the meas
ure. but surprising and astonishing to
its opponents. The truth IL the great
body Of the farmers Of the land are slow
n demanding what they ore Justly en-
titled to. Had the same necessity a.
the want of good roads among farmers
existed In relation to the manufacture
Ing. mining or commercial interests Of
the country, such necessity would have
long since been recognized and met by
adequate appropriations from congress.
The ttllers Of the soil do not work In
concert Tor their own advancement. BY
the ceusus of 1900 the whole numher4o Of
Deofis aa0vesthe teasyea1s en-
gagged in gainful occupations in Tie
United states was =. o7l,117. OF tAis
number \. 81. 7s5 wers ensage1;i in aSx1-
cultural pursuits. No other specified O.
eupatioo employs 20 many. The manu-
featuring ard neehanid6l pursuits -.
ttoy 7.0s5:sss persons: trade and trans
portation. 4.766,s64. and professieaal
service. I 81. 7S9. And yet the farmefs
OF the country. that contribute more %
it, permanent prosperity than Ill othSr
classes combined, have the smallest
amount q consideration In the mattAr
OF congressional appropriations. In III
the history q the past legislation Of the
country but few. efforts have been made
to equalixe the benefits of congressional
appropriations. Until the rural mail
routes were established citisen living
IN the country rarely received dirset
benefits from the money expended ~
the general government, except that
for the agricultural department. IS
The commerce Of the country felt the
exuberance Of fresh and lusty life and
vigor from the Improvement Of the
rivers and harbors, but this exuberance
would have been vastly increased had
half the money appropriated for rivers
and +harbogs been applied to aid II the
Improvement and maintenance Of the
public roads. the very foundation oe
eommercs. sas4 ~
It must not be imagined that anyone
proposes that the government shall on
ter upon the work of building public
highway without the cooperation Of the
state. county Or other political subdi-
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-10-22

Old Gentleman-"Waite this meat 10
Ike leather!" Yes, sir. Saddle Of mut-
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-10-22
Here e the Eviaenee

That the Great Southwest is full of money.
making possibifities-our booklets on
r, Indian Territory" .Texas,.. =
@The Golden Square, = Business Chances
and others. equally 40 iateresting, which
will be mailed you on receipt of two-cept
stamp. Address GEORGE MORTON, q.
Wainxritht R1S., 81 Louis, No.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-10-22

Pisos Cure for 5Consumptio1 IS IN infalli
Ssmnd, Ocean Grove, n. T., Feb. ii, 1900.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-10-22
OLD P0LITICAL ISSUE.


In the, early days Of our national his
tory. whether the general government
should take . hand IN making internal
improvements became one Of the great
political issues. The matter was fought
out In congress and In political cam
paigns, and finally settled In the adlrm-
ative. Among the improvements dis
eussed, the building Of roads was prob
ably the most important. Plans were
made for connecting the different parts
Of the country by national highways.
The national pike was built from Cum
berland, Nd. to the Ohio river, and then
on westward. The plan was to build on
to st. Louis. but before that point was
reached the building Of steam railroads
had begun. and the people lost interest
in the road question.
In these days when river and harbof
bills are looked upon % matter Of
I course. and national aid to road improve
ment II considered q novel proposition,
It e interesting to recall that the ques-
ton Of road building BY the nation was
q great and burning issue long before
river and harbor bills were ever heard
OF. It Is also worth noting that pres-
fdents were vetoing river and harbor
bills as demonstrations long after ma
fipnat ejdsto foaA tnpsovasHent hid b.
come settled policy.
It does not seem probable that the
question Of constitutionality will ever
1e seriously raised against such lesisla-
zion ~ that proposedsin the Brownlow
hfIl Pr 6ItfnsaA3 aaa1 3u ~, Hsts,i1as,s~,rSe
roads It can be defended q strongly
- river and harbor legislation under.
those clauses Of the constitution which
authorize the federal government ito.
promote the general welfare" and to
regulate'corpmerce between the states.'"
But III addition to these, It fnds sits
strongest warrant in the authority con-
aerred upon congress ito establish post
stbads." provision that is growing In
eracttcal importance every year with the
extension Of the rural free delivery sys-
tenn.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-10-22
Nxv,er Axain.

Biway-Use an alarm clock nowadaysr
Jigsup-No; never tried one but once.
How was that"
'.Well. you zee, the first time IL went Of
I didn't exactly know what it was, and
shut ;aH Mrs to SAKE MARI MARI
and-well, that is how it STRAY
Stories.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-10-22

Mabl-HsS ~sA alia. Rlder,esy carries
her age! doesn't she?" Daisy-'But .shs
must be 20 accustomed to il by now:'s -
PHILADELPHIA Bulletin.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-10-22

Some sins show soft head rather than
hard heart.-Ram's Horn.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-10-22

Putnam Fadeless Dyes are fast 10 lish,
and washing.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-10-22

Some men ara too busy TO grow old
Chicago Daily News. 81
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-10-22
Ston theCov

Ot0p0 TIE COUCH
and works on the cold. Laxative Bromo
Quinine Tablets. Price Is cents
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-10-22
1Irs. Reed.

ness, leucorrhoea, displacement or liberation (
feeling, Inflammation Of the ovaries, baclkacl
indigestion, and nervous prostration, they she
and true remedy. Lydia e. Pinlkhamts "
removes such troublee
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-08
F. S. HEDGES'S BODY FOUND.
Missing Son OF Col. 3. VI. Hedges Was
Drowned At New London.


NEW LONDON. Conn. May AFTER an
absence from Boston since March 81, the
dead body of F. g. Hedges was found float
ing in shaw's Cove by boy at O'Clock
this morning. Col. Sidney N. Hedges. the
young mans father, was notified and came
TO New London at o'clock this afternoon
After the body was found its descrip-
ton tailed with a card sent out from
Boston police headquarters, and further
investigation brought to light two hand
kerchiefs having the name Fl s. Hedges
worked upon them.
Col Hedges started for New London
Immediately after receiving news of the
discovery and reached this city accompanied
by his son-in-law at 3l5 this afternoon.
Mr.. Hedges could give no reason for his
sons mysterious disappearance, and said
that the last place the young man had been
heard from was in Pittsburg. The father
where his son was found. but could come
to no conclusion as to how he met his death.
Liberal rewards have been offered for
information as to the whereab bouts Of the
wayward son, and the boy who found tho
body will probably receive a snug sum Of
money.
Hedges had in his pocket cheap watch,
fountain pen, eyeglasses and a pocket
knife. He was 81 years old, feet 8 inches
tall weighed 100 pounds ard was we'll
dressed in dark green suit with raincoat.
When found there was wound on the
head. hut it is believed to have been
caused bv an accident.
Col Hedges returned TO Boston this
afternoon. He is one Of Roston's wealthy
citizens and has been Commander OF the
Ar cient nd Honorable Artillery. The sons
body will be shipped to Boston tomorrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-08
W4NAMAKERS ANNEX STORE.
1t VIII BE Sixteen Stories High-FYOOr
Space, 1000. 900 Square Feet.

PHILADELPHIA, May PLANS and speci-
proof department store, to be erected on the
block below his present New York store,
at cost OF between 81 500 900 and a 900 900.
have been sent to Builders Dietrich and
Bowser Of this city for proposals by D. H.
Burnham d c.. architects. Of Chicago
The proposed structure will practically
be sixteen stories high, thirteen floors above
the street and with an attic and basement
and sub-basement 1t will have a 'front.'
age OF 1910 feet on Fourth avenue, 1888. %
feet on Broadway 327l5 feet on East Ninth
street and 40 feet on East Eighth street
All four fronts will be constructed OF stone
and terra Gotta with plate-glass windows
and sheet metal frames and sashes on the
second floor and above.
A large grand court. or light well, will be
in the centre OF the store. This will ex-
tend to the eighth floor. where 1t will be
rooted over The court will be lined with
enamelled tar. A large music auditorium
will be fitted up on the second floor
The spacious stairway leading from the
court on the first floor will be constructed
OF Pavonazza marble, mahogany and
bronze grtlles.
plaster walls and ceilings and ornamental
caps and wood bases on all columns. All
the wood will be fireproofed throughout.
600 square feet Mr.. Wanamaker's con-
templated $4,000. 900 building on the site
Of his present store at Thirteenth and
Market streets in this city will have total
floor area Of l,sl6 900 square feet.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-08
JUDGE BULGER FOR CLEVELAND.
He Says He Would Make the Strongest
Possible Candidate in 1904.

OswEoo, N. Y. May First Deputy
Attorney-General Bulger said to-day that
the newspaper discussion Of Cleveland e
chances for the Presidency in 1904 would
result in a popular demand for his re-
nomination. In an interview Judge Bulger
discussed political matters freely. and re-
ferring to ex Ex-senator Hills attitude con-
corning the Presidential nomination. he
said:
Il believe that I am acquainted with Mr..
Hills sentiments. and he Is ready to Stand
by any candidate that can win. don't
believe that Mr.. Hill IL . candidate. He
has repeatedly said that he 10 not. II 10
Mr.. Hills opinion that all personal am
billions should be set aside and that the
party should have an opportunity. II
Grover Cleveland can get more votes than
Judge Parker or Judge Gray or any other
man. Mr.. Cleveland Is the man We want,
and he is the candidate we will all loyalty
support.
1T is gratifying to see the interest that
is being taken by Democrats in selecting
a candidate for next year.
1T is nonsense to cling to ideas and can
didates that the voters have declined to
accept. Grover Cleveland. have no
hesitanoy in saying, would be the strongest
possible candidate and would deserve
the cordial support OF Mr. Hill. The Demo-
cratic leaders in this State. l believe, will
urge the denomination Of Mr.. Cleveland
Judge Bulger is one Of Mr.. Hills closest
political friends in this State and his decara-
ton is regarded as significant
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-08
CHASED A. g. VANDERBILT.
Cop Didn't Catch the Auto-Subsequent
Diplomatic Reconciliation.

Bicycle Policeman Rensaeller was riding
on Fifth avenue near Forty first street last
night when an automobile in which were
Alfred @. Vanderbilt and his driver passed
him at lively rate Of speed. The police
man chased the auto down the avenue to
Thirty-third street where the driver slowed
up, turned west and vanished.
Later in the evening the automobile
passed the policeman again and he rode
alongside.
Good evening. officer" said Mr.. Wander
bilt. Il see you were following US a little
while ago
-Yes." said the cop. you were going
pretty fast"
We'll, we didn't realize that" answered
Mr.. Vanderbilt You know 1t isn't pos
sibIe to realize always how fast you are
going in one Of these machines. But we
didn't violate the law intentionally and
didn't mean to speed"
An right, sir answered the cop, and Mr..
Vanderbilt was allowed to travel on up the
venue
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-08
Stratum of Rock Sixty Feet Long Falls on
Gang OF LabOrers.

ROANOKE. Va. May Mine men were
killed and three injured mortally in an
accident yesterday at Eggleston Springs
Tunnel No. 2. where Lane Bros. & Co. are
engaged in double tracking The track
line had been blasted away and the stone
removed when huge stratum of rock some
sixty feet long which lay between two
clay seams gave way. crushing niue laborers
to death. The others We're on the edge.
A derrick and wreck train were sent to
the scene of the disaster. but after forty
hours the bodies have not been recovered.
The men are now drilling and expect to
dynamite the huge slide which came in at
an angle Of forty-ive degrees. This work
will be attended with the greatest danger.
as it is possible that stratum will continue
to sink by reason Of its great weight.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-08
TO ASK W. j. STONES SECRETARY
About Alleged Statements In Regard to
Boodling in Missouri.

ST. I.orIs, No, May THE April Grand
Jury struck another lead this morning
j. r. Hume, cashier Of a bank at Kahoka
Mo-, the home town OF Joe Tall private
secretary of Senator William j. Stone,
was before the inquisitors.
1t is said that he related to the jury the
substance Of a number Of conversations
he had with Tall while the latter was Chief
Clerk of the Missouri General Assembly
Tall is alleged to have told Hume at the
close Of the session Of the Legisl allure,
two years ago, that a scheme had been
devised by which certain bills ininical
to certain interests could always BIZ killed.
The never-failing scheme was TO steal the
bills as a last resort.
He is also alleged to have told Hume
SIS 900 out OF the Slot Machine bill, which
was introduced at the last session OF the
Legislature 1t is not known that 1t became
necessary to steal any bills to prevent their
becoming law, for the lobby power was
80 supreme that all bills it was against were
killed outright and never had any chance
Of being passed.
Tall was reelected Chief Clerk of the
last House after a spirited session.
AS result Of the testimony given by
Mr.. Hume, it is probable that the Cole
County Grand Jury will be reoonvened TO
he meaning Of his alleged statements to
the banker.
A despatch was received here to-day
from New York, suggesting that IL Al
torney- General Grow could only succeed
in finding President Ziegler Of the Baking
Powder Trust, he would have no difficulty
in finding Daniel j. Kelley, the legislative
agent of the trust, who Ia charged with
having distributed $685. 900 among legis-
lators of this State in the interest Of legisla-
ton desired by the trust.
The police department here does not
know what Importance attaches to the
despatch
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-08
MORE FUNERAL HOLD.UPs.
Comm Had to He Transferred From q
Union TO . NOn.union Hearse,

NEW HAVEN, May THE liverymen OF
this city who are opposed to the demands
OF the union hack drivers to-day appealed
to the police for protection in the trouble
which resulted from union and non
union hacks both attending a funeral.
This morning at the funeral Of John Mascolo
the procession wss about to leave the
church for the cemetery when the hearse
driver, who was a union man, discovered
that there were several non-union ha cks
in line. He got down from his box and
refused to drive.
The funeral was held up an hour until
another hearse driver was found with a
non-union hearse and the casket was
transferred. The union hacks withdrew
with the union hearse driver.
At the funeral of Mrs. James II Roche,
to-day, several non-union hacks came to
the house to bring friends. The under taker
inform ,d the occupants Of the hacks that
1t was a union funeral and asked them to
secure other conveyanoes. All agreed
except two women who said that if they
couldn't ride in the procession in the hacks
they had hired they would go home, which
they did without attending the funeral
at all.
The liverymen's association. to save the
members from any further exaspe rating
delays on the part Of the striking haokmen,
decided tonight to have blacksmith shop
of their own where they could get non
union horses shod and to buy half dozen
hearses and twenty-five hacks 80 that they
can be equipped for funerals hereafter in
dependent of the striking hackmen.
Every day for week there has been a
hold-up in funeral professions as result
of conflicts between the non-union livery
mems association and the striking union
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-08
Ex-MAYOR AMEs CONVICTED.
He Was Charged with Aocepting Brides
Jury Out ~ Hours.


MINNEAPOLIS, May 7.-Ex-Aayor A. A.
Amos was convicted to-day OF accepting
brides from women Of the town. The
jury WAS out twenty-four hours and the
trial occupied SIX days.
The evidence was direct and convincing
So positive was the testimony that the
defence pleaded paresis and temporary
insanity. The defence depended largely
upon the former popularity Of DR.. Ames.
Ames was indicted on ten counts, the
present trial being upon the tenth, which
charged him with accepting brides from
houses Of Ill fame Just before his indict-
ment he fed from the city. going to Indiana.
thence to Kentucky and finally to New
Hampshire. from which State he was
eXtradlted
His attorney gave notice Of motion for
new trial, and il this Is denied the case will
be appealed to the Supreme Court