The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-07-16

1t may b. interesting to some, who
have slipped In ''just few words" Of
writing in package OF PAGER or mer-
chandise mailed at the lower rates to
their friends, to know that the abuse
has become 50 common that postmast-
ers have been instructed to examine
such packages and report, II writing IS
found, to the department officials. The
next the senders know will be visit
from the deputy United States mar
shall with a warrant for arrest, and the
result OF having to ply fine Of e25
and tin. Gust Of the action.
The Campbell Rros. have rnadc an
Innovation un the common ide; of cOml- |
plimcnting the press. They say they
never give cOmplimentaries, that the
press tickets are we'll earned, as much
SD us if purchased for cash. "As we'll
call those you hand out at the ticket
wagon for cash complimentary" says
Press Agent Campbell of the show.
Newspapers pay we'll for tickets. y
This is not news to the fraternity. 1t
is news, however, to hear of show
company with as full an appreciation
of the fact.-Wadena, Mimi, Pioneer
Press.
t'ooperstown is where the writer
spent Independence Day also the End
and 3rd of July. He has no reason to
regret it. but on the contrary was we'll
pleased-with his duties as umpire,
the attractions and entertainment
while there. The city did itself proud
by its visitors and Editor Postmaster
Trubshaw and his estimable wife who
own and live in one of the handsomcst
and most fashionable residences in the
city made the writer feel perfectly at
home during our stay there. The peo-
pie of Coopcrstown ''are the best what
is. "-Wheatland Eagle.
Campbell Bros, circus made its sec
Ond visit to Cooperstown Tuesday Of
this week aud was fully up to the ex-
pectations of the public, and that they
give general satisfaction is evidenced
from the fact that Notwithstanding
the circus visited McHenry the $:
I, previous cutting off a large terr;.".
from this place, 1000 people visited the
circus and enjoyed the performance
Tuesday afternoon. Three rings were
going all the time and marvellous feats
delighted the people all the time. The
trapeze performers, slack wire walkers,
japanese tumhlers, ETC., were par ex-
cellence and no better work Is done in
any circus doing business. 1t was a
first-class performance from start to
finish. The side-shows were we'll pat
ronized and there was an absence OF
pickpockets and confidence men which
usually follow circus. Campbell
Bros. circus is strictly all right.
]. B. Campbell. ressagent for Camp
bell Bros. circus, is one Of the most
genial men we have had the pleasure
of meeting. In addition to being the
press agent he is also newspaper mar
himself and owns and Is editor Of the
Oklahoma Hornet, published at Wau
komis, Oklahoma. He appreciates
what the newspaper boys do for the
big show and leaves nothing undone t.
see that they are we'll looked after
Says Mr.. Campbell: This is my first
visit to North Dakota and was never
so surprised In my life. / imagined
would find barren country filed uI
with ragged buttes and mountainou:
J regions and alkali flats. Instead l fine
beautiful land Astounding with fine
crops and fine cattle and a fine people
We have found the finest people in the
land in North Dakota and when the
J police officers come to our tents we ask
them what there is for them to dove
do not need police force in this state. >
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Ayrea entertained
a large number Of their friends anc
neighbors at their pleasant country
home, three and half miles northeast
of town last Friday afternoon and even
ing, the occasion being a lawn party
The day was fine and the host anl
hostess certainly entertained thei1
guests royalty Solving conundrum.
occupied considerable time, then ad
journment was taken to the nice shady
grove adjoining the house where part
of the guests tried their skill at pitch
ing bean bags, while others tried knock
/ ing down wooden dolls with rubber
balls, ETC., and others played croquet
on the lawn. The Cooperstown band
boys drove out and furnished music
while the pnestS were being served