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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-10-15

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Board met in regular session this 5th
day Of October A. D. 1908.
PresentC tC. j. Lucken chairman, Cllas.
Nelson, John Fosholdt and o. S. Cum
dereon commissioners.
Minutes Of last meeting read and ap-
proved.
On motion the following bills were
allowed.
Clara Feiring for mileage postage
and express. s..................$ "a 95 |
johnson b Rood for livery in
DuShabek case .............. OOI
G. J. Lucken for repairs road
grader.... ................. 2 25I
Geo. Adams for sand and dray-
E age ..................... .250 lOj
s. Birch for tileing for sidewalk .ele 0o|
The Lane Printing o., for tax
tablets. .,......... ...... 80. . ~
Ethel N. Warner salary as Dep
uty Auditor. lid 90
T. O. Hetager salary as engineer. 100 co.
Berg Bros. q Co., for merchan-
disc. ................ ....s. ~ D
Thompson Bros for merchandise l6 10
Moe y Price for record book. q 90
Walker Bros b Hardy for blanks. 6 u
knight Printing Co. for blank
case and record book. ......... ~ 90
G. Watne for services as coroners
juror. ...... $500. ..s....... 2 10
J. 81. Mcllermott services ascor-
oneFs JUROR. ............ 2 so
Philip Reimer for repairs to
courthou1e /. !. !. !. !. :. ......... 4 SO
John J. Maurer wolf bounty. 10 90
n. Il. Hanson - s 80. 6 10
Guy Trostad . .... 2 90
And. G0ff phone rent. ........ 20 90
lib. "A, FurlOng for laundry. So
First National Bank for tileing. 81
John Ebentire for services as
road Overseer. ............. -. 81 80
Ole Bakken for freight 80. -. Is
H. A. Sundin for road and bridges II 90
j. O. johnson for laying side
walk. ................. LIS M
May X. Retzlaff work for County
Supt. Of Schools ......... .... 90
The following bills having been paid
BY Auditors warrants were on motion
approved.
David Nicoll assessing End dis
trict ............ ............. ~ w
G. L. Brimi services as County
PhvRiciln 1l5 40
Moved and seconded, that the States
Attorney be, and hereby Is instructed
to proceed to collect on the bond gwen
by the Citizens National Bank Of Far
| go. Motion carried.
Moved and seconded that, the Coun-
ty Auditor be and hereby is directed
to advertise the sale Of delinquent tax
es in the Official paper Of the county
to-wit: The Griggs County Sentinel.
Moved and seconded that the taxes
on q Of nj Of sec 4-l4s 81 be abated
for the reason that the same Is entered
twice on the tax lists. Motion carried.
On motion beard adjourned to meet
Nov. 10th A. d. 1908 ct 8 O'Clock A. NJ.
p. A. MELaARD,
Auditor.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-10-15

10 standing room. The Mlnntk
lpolis Journal reported it rs
''probably the greatest address
IN the question Of temperance
aver delivered in North Dakota. !"
Mrs. Scoville esident Of Min
nesota w. G. 4. u. gave splendid
service throughout the conven-
tion. North Dakota always has
i warm welcome for Minneaota'sI
winsome president The conven-l
ton made her . life member III
the n. D. W. g. T. u in token Of
the love and esteem ia which she
Is held BY N. =. W. e.. + q. wom-
en-. The convention also made
the Hon. Geo. McCrea Of Drayton1
= life member as q mark Of ap-
preciation Of the excellent SER
vice he rendered the temperance
cause in the last Legislative ses-
sion as chairman OF the temper.
ance committee. One hundred
delegates were in attendance. An
excellent corps officers were
elected. The most important
action Of the convention was the
raising of the annual dues from
SOC to $1.0O. thus insuring q firm
financial basis for the conduct of
the work, which will doubtless.
avoid in future the necessity of
meeting a deficit in the general
fund. After. thorough discussion
the convention voted TO adopt
the one dollar dues. Ont Of this
dollar viii be paid to the State
Union, . sum equal to sixty-dve
cents, ten cents Of this will be
paid TO the Treasurer of the Ma
tional Union and twenty five Of
this will pay the subscription to
state paper the White Ribbon
Bulletin, thus ensnring its tinan.
|cial support. Thirty i've cents
will thus be retained In the local
treasury from which the ten cents
county dues may be p,lid, Tins
leaving twenty cents per
member ii ths home treasury for
local work instead of tWentyrgns1
% formerly. Under the former
method fifty cents annual dues
were paid, twenty-five cents for
the Bulletin, and ten cents per
member for county dues making
eighty-five cents; so that the raise
lis but fifteen cents more than the
amount previously paid. The dit;
ference lies in covering them ell
with the one dollar dues making
q slight raise to meet the in
creased demands Of the work.
It is believed that every loyal
Temperance adherent will recog
nize the wisdom of this change
and welcome it as an important
step in the progress OF this move.
ment for sobriety and good gov
ernment. This detailel 4 explana-
ton is made that all members
may thoroughly understand the
motive and effect of the change.
This change applies alike to active
and honorary members.
Minnesota and other states
have .Cne dollar dues and fluid no
difficulty in sustaining them. The
dues for the new year just en-
tered upon win be one dollar.
The convention was ably re.
ported by Prof. Grower of the
State Normal School at Mayville.
Temperance workers have just
cause for encouragement in the
attitude of the press, at least .
notable share Of it. The Twin
City dailles gave liberal space to
reports Of the State Convention,
the leading state papers did like
49, ..t,:ln local ~,nnnro
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-10-15

and would gladly add . hand
shake.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-10-15

STATE NOT maj 6CQOOl 8L Mayvu1e.
Temperance workers have just
cause for encouragement in the
attitude of the press, at least .
notable share of it. The Twin
City dailles gave liberal space to
reports Of the State Convention,
the leading state papers did like
wise, while many local papers
give space liberally and ably sup
port the cause editorially. Let
all of these editors take notice
that these favors Of the press are
highly appreciated. When The
Fargo Forum says One OF the
best organisations for good in
North Dakota is the w. G. 7. u.
Some mistakes Of judgment may
be made but the hearts Of the
ladies are all right and the results
show the Union deserves the
hearty support Of the public"
we raise our bonnets to its cour-
teous editor and say thank you, :
The Washington times., 1903-06-21
Coming to the TheateIs.

The playing OF Caste by the Co
lumbia stock company this week at the
Columbia Theater will arouse many OF
the Dleasantest memories OF theater-
goers Of all classes and should prove
a profitable and highly amusing enter
taiument There is scarcely a better
play of similar type known TO the mod
ern stage. II is a comedy where the
amusing qualities are not dependent up
on the fripperies Of any one day or time.
or any one set CT people, but where the
characters have been drawn in a manner
well calculated 20 provoke simultaneous
~ a true heart interest and wholesome
laughter wherever and whenever they
are set forth amid the proper surround
ings. The comedy is a comedy that
lives and profits by the living. It has
the true ring Of quality about IT, and
capably portrayed. Caste" becomes and
Is one Of the best vehicles ever con
structed TO display the talents Of COM
pany OF well-trained players.
Caste" is one of the standards of
the stage and is regarded by many as
I classic. It Is by Robertson. the author
Q DL David bdIIith ana olDeT pays OF
kindred merit, and ranks with the high
est. Yet it is play whose characters
and story appeal to all types Of theater-
goers. The boy OF the gallery fairly
bursts with laughter at the many broad
I Humorous sayings and doings Of Sammy
Gerridge and Polly. while the older folk
down stairs readily appreciate tine Ta.c
~ good qualities and the intrinsic worth
I'm the offering that brings TO them so
much Of enjoyment.
There are no less than seven princi-
pei characters in Caste" and each OF
/ these the current week will be in the
hands Of a capable player. The play is
one OF exceptional opportunities, in
which each OF the principals shares al
most equally. Eugene Ormonde will be
seen as the Hon. George D'Alroy. and
his Interpretation Of such an important
and respected role IS looked forward TO
with much interest Miss Cortelyou
VIII have an adequate opening for the
( display of her unbeatable talents, and
should make one. Of the most pleasing
impressions OF her brief. but already
I popular. career. Wallace Worsley Will
play Captain Hawtree, making his debut
! in a splendid part. Robert Ferguson 5
The Washington times., 1903-06-21
Scenery for Much Ado"
An Investiture Which Adorns tie Com.
edy and Illuminates 1t.

Max Beerbohm wakes enthusiastic in
the London Saturday Review" over the
scenery which Gordon Craig has pro-
vided for his mothers ELLEN Terry pro-
duction OF Much Ado About Nothing
in London. he says:
by the elimination of details which
in a real scene would be unnoticed but
which become salient on the stage. he
gives TO the persons of the play a sail
ence never given to them before.
AS for beauty. II stands to reason
that figures moving or posed before sim
pie backgrounds must create moro
beautiful effect than is created by figures
moving among a lot OF objects as def
Eitely salient as themselves. Perhaps
the most beautiful of Mr. Cralg's effects.
and the most characteristic OF his espe-
cial style is when Balthazar sings to
the accompaniment of three lons--obed
minstrels who are seen by US siIhouetted
against the sky. in the arches OF a long
straight viaduct OF clipped yew trees.
To a certain extent Mr.. Craig is
hampered by dealing with a definite
period and place. wherein the dresses
must be mere or less correct in arehae-
ology. His widely exquisite inventiveness
in costume is one. OF his strongest points.
| In Lecnato's masQue indeed he can and
does let himself go An enchanting Siglt
are the masquers. in their uniform
gowns Of silver lozengers. with diadems
The Washington times., 1903-06-21
Lafayette-Musical Comedy.

An attraction OF unusual interest will
be offered at the Lafayette Thnater next
Monday. and for brief season after
next week. in the CifTen musical comedy
company. The organization will open
with The GIRL From Paris" and fol-
lows with The French Maid" The
Lady Slavey." and The Belle of New
York" All four pieces will be well
mounted and costumed.
The company comes here after a sea-
son in the South. II was organized TO
play in the Leath & Wells theaters, and
has won much praise from press and
public There are forty-fve people in
the company. The principals have
scored pig successes in the musical com
edy field and the chorus Is the inevitable
beauty show" The organization in
cludes two stage managers. a musical
director. a ballet master. wardrobe mis-
tresses. electricians. and stage carpen-
tiers. and the other men needed for the
proper prese ntation OF the plays.
The scenery is all new. having been
built. and the costumes made. specially
: for this organization. The stage Is
I luutl NAt uAlfNtlOu VI " H. IiALkt4 TN
/ for many years with the BostOnians
and the musical director is Hans S
Lime. The dances for all production,
are arranged and directed by Lewis
/ Hooper
/ Miss DeyO. whose success in Tho
/ Country Girl at Days last season wal
widely noted, Is at the head OF tbs
, organization. Miss Deyo has danced IL
/ every capital IN Europe and MADAM
/ Sembrich has said OF her that sh,
dances with more temperament thar
any dancer. American or foreign, befor,
the public. Sylvester James. Arthur
Barry. John Young, Charles Giblyn
/ Margaret Burnham. Bessie Tannehill
/ Matte Martz, Nellie Victoria. Josep,
/ Phillips. are others Of the cast 9TH,
/ Girl From Paris" will serve to ex
/ pIolt.
The piece will be given with all I'll,
dash and sparkle that marked its origi
nal presentation. though IT has beer
brought up TO date with some new
I specialties.
The Washington times., 1903-06-21
Orrin Johnson a Star.

It can be considered quite out OF the
ordinary for writer's Of books to select
fer their heroes persons whom they
know. This sometimes happens. but IS
quite unusual When Halle Erminie
Rives was collecting material for her
novel. Hearts Courageous" she vas
much perplexed in not being able 20
find a man in real life whom she could
typify as the hero OF her story She
had in mind quite a number OF men.
but none seemed 10 meet her require
ments in the creative stages for the
leading character OF the book When
she did find her ideal IL was by n mere
accident. She CHANGED one evening TO
attend a performance at a theater In
New York, where Orrin Johnson was the
principal male player in the cast.
The play had not progressed far until
she realized that Mr.. johnson posse ssed
distinctive personalities which would
blend with her ideas of the character in
question. At the conclusion Of the rer-
fOrmanca she was firm in her sonclu-
sions that she had az last discovered Fer
ideal. She communicated this inrorma
tion TO no one. not even to Mr.. Johnson
and in writing her book she had him n
mind all the while. though frequently
going to the theater to witness his per
Torrance, thus familiarizing herself
The Washington times., 1903-06-21
Another Actress Discovered
William Archer Pays a Fine Tribute to
Miss Darragh.

An emotional piece of extravagant
character called "Margot" and attribu-
TED to Daudet. has been produced in
London. II is all about a beautiful pas
sIonate woman. who entertafns many
lovers about whom she lies TO her hus-
band. until she IS found out. when she
swallows poison, but lies on.
The nature OF the piece may be divin-
ed from the fact that Courtney Thorpe
performed in it. The only reason why it
is mentioned now is that a new actress
who played the heroine won the appro-
baton of William Archer, who writes of
her:
Il do not remember to have seen Miss
Darragh before but I shall be curious
to see her again With some disadvan-
tages-notably a very sharp. metallic
voice-she combines many, and far more
; than equivalent. advantages She is
earnest and unaffected; her movements
and attitudes are graceful: she has a
great deal of nervous and emotional
force; and she shows, on occasion. not
only intelligence but originality and
even a touch Of daring In her death
] 0NNAANF AeA AAoNNANNt NANAF AAAAC "
mRrkable moments. On the other hand
in her outburst OF hysterical rage the
shrillness of her voice became painful
and I could not distinguish a single
word she uttered. If Miss Darragh car
soften her tones a little. and guard
against sudden accesses of harshness
size has unquestionable qualifications for
/ q certain line of parts"
The Washington times., 1903-06-21
A Dearth of Good Readers,
One Respect in Which the Shakespear-
can Revival May Suffer.

LAS for the Shakespearean revival
which is promised for next autumn. it
is rather too early to discuss the sub
ject just yet observes the New York
Evening Post" 1T may not be too soon,
however, to utter a word of caution
against undue enthusiasm.
Without entering into particulars or
personalities, il can be noted that not
all the performers who have proclaim
ed their intention OF interpreting ia
nous Shakespearean personages next
winter have proved their fitness for the
undertaking. Some of them. when last
heard in public. appeared to be wholly
ignorant of the first principles of elo-
cution. But they have the summer be-
fore them. and genius-of the possess
sion OF which they all carry bOx-of1ce
certihcates-can do much in three
months. Let us hope that a new gene
ration Of gifted actors is about to be
revealed.
But how about the players who are
to support these brilliant beings
Where are the two or three hundred
actors capable of speaking a few lines
of verse unsteady and inteIligently to
be found? How is IT that none of them
got into that famous 'all-star' cast OF
Romeo and Juliet OF which the tail
was so very. very feeble? There is rea-
son 10 fear that the answers to these
questions will be only too evident by
and by.
IF it is not possible now to provide
one decent Shakespearean company. is
1t not little unreasonable to hope for
half a dozen OF them next autumn
The Washington times., 1903-06-21
MdeterlinCk at Home.
A Poet Who Writes Musical Prose, But
Loves No Music.

Experience OF a saddening sort long
ago taught me that a man and his works
are twain; that a poet never looks like a
poet; a composer is seldom harmonious
in private life. Yet I could not be but
tempted when a brief courteous note
from the author Of Norma Wanna" in
formed me that he would give me an
evening hour for an informal interview.
Thus writes James Huneker. the critic Of
the New York Sun"
Maeterlinck lives on the Rue Reyno-
uard IN a small house. the garden OF
which Overlooks the Seine from the mod
crate heights OF Passy. To reach his
apartments I had to traverse a twisted
courtyard. several mysterious staircases
built On the corkscrew model and finally
was ushered into an antechamber full Of
screens, old engravings, fans, much or
namental brass. and reproductions Of
Mantegna. Rossotti. Burne-Jones. and
other painters.
But I was not to abide there long. a
maid with doubling eyes piloted ne
across a narrow hallway, through a room
where sat tirewoman altering theatri-
I thought-and al last 7 was not in NJ
Maeterlinck's presence. Not yet.
Down another staircase, and the great
man doomed up in cycling costume, cor
dial grave. a big. handsome follow with
big Flemish bones and a small round
head. with wavy hair dappling at the
temples. man OF forty-two. a gentle,
pensIve sort OF man, Maurice Maetor-
linck does not look like his photographs
for the reason that they were taken
nearly a decade ago.
He IS much older. much more yigor-
Gus than l pictured him. The general
race characteristics are Flemish or Bel
gian-that is. Germanic and not Gaul.
This he knows well and realizes that his
work must ever be exotic to the logical
mind of the Frenchman. for whom the
form is paramount to the idea.
Maeterlincks eyes are what the
French call flowers Of the head. A gray
blue. with hints Of green. they are mel
ancholy eyes. these. with long dark
| lashes. He Is extremely modest. even
difiident. though touch him on his favor
tie theme and he responds readily A
devourer of English literature. he will
not venture into conversation in our
| tongue. for he has had little practice.
| German he speaks. and he knows ItaI-
! ian. He told me that in composing
| "Monna Wanna he read Sismondi for
a year so as to get historical color.
He was quite frank about the concep-
| ton OF this play
| -
Il wrote it for Nine MaeterIlnck. -
he remarked simply which disposed Of
! nay theory that the piece was written
The Washington times., 1903-06-21
Trouble Over Wagner.

The Wagner monument committee in
Berlin is in peck OF trouble concern
ing the unwilling exercises in October.
mittees have been coming In thick and
fast. Berlin's heroic Wagner tenor. Al
bert Niemann. has sent in a vigorous
and sweeping protest against the con-
duct and plans Of the committee; the
daily and musical press has begun
fusillade OF criticism on the monument.
ridiculing even the Emperor's contribu-
tion to it. the composition Of the CON-
mittee. and its plans, and it seems
more than likely that the whole cere-
mony will be a ridiculous fzzle. or farce.
The Washington times., 1903-06-21
A DiminutiYe Actress.
The Rise and Success of "Linnie Gee
After a Start in Washington.

The youngest, though by no means the
least interesting, of the members Of the
lafayette stock company this season.
has been Linnie Gee. a diminutive, but
charming little player OF eight years OF
age. the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
6. Gee OF this city. When but four
years of age she made her initial bow
in public, and even then showed re-
markabIe self-possession.
Miss Linnie has a number OF accom-
plishments, not the least OF which are
her singing and dancing She has as
sisted a number OF the leading organiza-
lions In Washington and Baltimore at
their entertainments, and has many
friends in both cities, as well as in New
York. Unlike many older and more ex-
The Washington times., 1903-06-21

under the direction OF Belasco. The
production Of this play. however. having
been postponed she obtained the part
of Maisie in The Little Princess, %
which she held during the New York
engagement of three months. During
this season she has been Michael in the
Resurrection" Adrienne in "A Ceie-
brated Case" and Meenie in rip Van
Wrinkle"
The role of Adrienne gave her per-
haps her best opportunity. and it was
the general verdict that her inierpre-
tation Of the part was exceptionally
clever, the role having given her a
chance for emotional work of unusual
Importance for a child. AS Rip Van
Wrinkles daughter Meenie. she won the
hearts Of all who saw her, for her az
lection for her vagabond father. In the
second act Meenie and Hendrick EDNA
Hall Smith are left alone in the cot
tage during a terrific thunder storm.
and the two children invariably gained
applause and laughter by their clever
acting.
Miss Linnie has a family OF dolls,
one for each character she has assumed
and. although extremely loyal to the en-
tire family. Adrienne is the one upon
whom she has bestowed the greater part
OF her affection. She has won the re-
gard OF the MANAGEMENT and the mem
bers Of the company by her conscien-
tious work. as well as by her charming
and childish ways, and they are al
watching her progress with interest
Miss Linnie will return 10 New York
in the fall to take part in one Of the
new productions.
The Washington times., 1903-06-21
Chase's-"The Mascot"

Chase's-"The Mascot"
The Mascot" probably the most
successful comic opera ever played in
this country, and certainly the best
known Will be presented at Chase's
Theater this week, commencing at the
matinee tomorrow. under more auspi-
cious conditions OF presentation, Mr..
Chase AYERS. than have attached to any
performance Of the opera since its orig
inal production a score Of years ago.
A company of artists and comedians
of eminence, as their names attest. has
been especially secured. and the scenery
and costumes will rival in brightness
and newness any OF the modern pro-
auctions.
Milton Aborn. the we'll known comic
opera impresario, will distinguish
the production by his temperance after
a number of years in the role of
the luckless and superstitious monarch.
Lorenzo. a part in which he attained
note in the early years of the success
of The Mascot" Dorothy Morton. who
at once ingratiated herself in the affec-
tions of the Chase patrons last Monday
by her heroism on the stage in extin-
gushing the fire, will appear as Bettina.
the mascot. Miss Morton has sung the
part with great success. and she is even
more charming in It than as Zerlina. in
Fra Diavolo." Moreover. Miss Morton
promises a sensation for the feminine
clement of auditors in exhibiting. as
the Countess of Panada. her beautiful
jeweled dress. which she values at g.
900. and which is credited with being
the costliest comic opera stage gown
ever worn in this country.
Robert Dunbar. the handsome singer
recently here with Maybelle Gilman, in
The Mocking Bird" has been secured
to sing Pippo. and he will make an at
tractive lover. Frank Wooley. who has
become quite a favorite, will remain to
do Rocco. the unhappy farmer. Kate
TART will wear masculine attire in the
part of Frederick. and she will make a
stunning appearance. She has been with
Frank Daniels for several seasons and
originated the part Of Lady Dorothea in
Miss Simplicity" Pretty Gertrude
Rutledge will play the Princess Fla
Meta. Matteo will be sung by Fred Ur-
ban, and the Doctor by Richard T Jones
The matinees will be Monday. We'd
nesday, and Saturday 1t should be
borne in mind that The Mascot" in
augurates the next TO the last week OF
the Chase summer opera season. The
additional announcement is made in con-
nection with the performance of The
| Mascot" that Fred Frear has been re
! tanned for The Mascot" owing 10 his
great popularity here and also to the
fact that Mr. Chase has only been able
t. present him but one week this sea-
son.