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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-05-07

about four miles southwest of the
darlington plantation. These plan
tations were made ON land so poor
that the railroad company could not
sell it. While the surrounding Sec
tions were sold at $3.50 per acre,
these sections went unsold az five dol
lars. In no place was there over two
feet of good soil. In larg r. part of
the plantations it was not tn exceed
ten inches, and in places the subsoil
or gumbo came to the surface and
could only be plowed in the dricst
weather. These plantations we're
sadly neglected after the contrac-
tors turned them over; 2,720 trees
were planted per acre, or four by
four feet. The weaker trees were to
have been cut out when the trees be-
gan crowding. This, however, was
neglected for number of years
longer than it should have been. But
now, at the end of 81 years, the gov.
eminent has sent foresters who thor
oughly inspected the plantations. ard
their reports are issued in bulletin
No. 81, "The Hardy Catalpa.' 1 take
the following figures from their re-
ports. The total cost per acre at the
end of 81 years for the darlington
plantation is $1a4.o6. This includes
cost of establishing as per contract
$50, rent of land 81 years at two dol
lars, $42; cost of thinning, GO cents;
estimated cost of marketing products
at one cent per post, $36.14; cost of
superintendent II years at IS cents
per year, $3.50; total. $124.06. Basing
their estimate on what had been al
ready sold and estimating the re-
mainder the value of an acre when 81
years old was s39O.21, or $265.70 as
the net return on the investment.
The HONEYWELL plantation, planted
three years later than the above, av-
eraged total cost per acre at the
end of 10 years of $1,000. Timber
sold and still standing, $376.3O per
acre, OF profit of $266.10.
The Catalpa is grown from seed,
and is sold very cheaply by nursery
men. Unless one wants to make
very large plantation this is the best
way to get the plants. At the Far
ington and Hunnewell plantations
the land was marked off crosswise
with corn marker sat at four feet,
the trees being planted at the inter-
sections. Two men and ono boy to
carry the trees would plant 1900 to
$500 per day. I would advise those
interested in Catalpa speciosa to
write to the forestry department. at
Washington for bulletin No. 81
Thomas II. Douglas, in Rural New
Yorker.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-05-07

aaa TSisk 1t win selve the
Road Question.

Congressman Brownlow, of Tennes-
see, says that his good roads bill is the
most popular measure introduced in
congress since the civil war. He says
that even the democratic legislature OF
MS own state has Endorsed it, and that
the legislatures of MINNESOTA, Missouri,
Alabama and New Mexico have taken
similar action; and that he believes the
bill will be Endorsed by the legisla-
ture OF every state in the union, if that
is necessary, in order to press upon
congress the Importance; of the meas
ure. The following is ycopy;of the
resolution as adopted by the legisla,
ture Of Minnesota:
Whereas, the burden of improving
and maintaining our highways accord
ing to the general prevailing system in
this country rests entirely upon the
agricultural lands and people living in
the rural districts, and
Whereas, the state-aid plan for
constructing highways, as practiced
in the states of New Jersey. New York
Connecticut and Massachusetts,, has
proven satisfactory in it's operation
and has offered partial solution OF
the road question in that it distrib-
utes this burden of cost so that one
half is paid out of general fund sup
piled by the state. and
Whereas, it is desirable to extend
this principle of cooperation and dis
tribution .of the burden of cost to a
still greater extent, SO that the govern
ment OF the United States shall bear q
share of the cost of construction to be
paid out of the general revenues of
the United States: and '.
:. Whereas, one.half Of said rev.
enues, aggregating during the last
two years $1,000,o00 per annum, il
derived from the agricultural states
and rural districts, while only ten
per cent. of the total amount is APP
propriated by congress for the use
Of said agricultural states and dis
tricts. while 90 per cent. is appropri-
ated for public buildings and other
uses pertaining to great Cities and
whereas, Hon. Walter =. Brown
low. member of congress from Ten
ucSSccs mas introduced u OIL IN the
United 3 States house of representa-
tives, providing for system of ma
tional, state and local cooperation
in the permanent improvement of
the public highways, according to
the provisions of which the sum of
$2o,oOo,oo0 is appropriated, and the
United States government is to pay
one-half of the. cost of improving
any public highway when requested
SO to do by, and in cooperation with,
any state or civil subdivision there
of; therefore. be it
Resolved by the general assem-
bly, of the state of Minnesota. that
we hereby heartily indorse said Brown
low bill, and recommend it's passage by
congress, and that we request the
representatives from the state of
Minnesota in congress, and instruct
the United States senators from this
state, to vote and support said bill -
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-05-07
Best IL none Too Good.

1t pays to have a good dairy barn.
Money is. well invested in such an i'm.
provement. We have known farmers
that were well-to-do and yet alltheir
lives never owned decent barn for
the housing of their dairy COWS. Barns
dark, in summer and cold in winter
are not places in which the cows can
be comfortable or their keepers hap
py while they are working around
them.-FarmerS' Review.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-05-07
The value Of Manure.

Matters will never be right in
farming until the manure produced
on the farm is regarded in the ma
ture of a crop. It certainly has a
money value-as much as hay, corn
or cotton. Just as soon as we view
the case in this way we will aim at
making big crop Of manure much
as we would big crop of corn;
and then we Twill no more allow
part of the manure crop to go to
waste than we will part of the wheat
or hay crop. ''-Barnum's Farmer.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-05-07
How Put Lo.t mi. Beauty.

Al the At AIT Students aa league TheGs h
son, the illustrator, there used to pose
for me an extremely unprepossessing Irish
man. This fellow was asked by young girl
one day how he came to be SO ugly.
"'Ioa see, miss, he. replied, it came
about like this When l was a baby there
wasn't prettier, sweeter child in all Ire
land, and l should have grown up to be a
rights; but my mother put me out to nurse,
and the nurse changed me for the ugly, ill
favored creature that am. IN. Y. Trib-
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-05-07
BRAcING CORNER POSTS.
The Device Here Described IL Deslx.
mated by It's Inventor IN Supe.
riOf In Every Way.

1 have used several methods, but
have discarded all % them for the
one illustrated herewith. I regard it
as being superior in every way. 1t is
thoroughly effective, is easily made,
is neat and wholly devoid of danger
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-05-07

EvERETr, MAse-I received the
sample Of Doan's Pills and they stop
ped all my trouble of pain in tho back.
from which l have suffered for two
years. lam q sole.leather cutter, and
being on my feet and lifting heavy
dies all day, appreciate the help
Doan's Pills have given me. I feel
like new man.-GEo. A. BURGESS,
1853 Belmont Street.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-05-07


lin. I had been doctoring for several
years, but kept getting worse. One day
a neighbor woman brought me your
book, the "1llsof Life" and wanted me
to take your medicine. told her that
l had given up all hope of ever getting
well. I had tried SO much medicine.
Ny neighbors thought 1 was nearly
dead with consumption.
Finally concluded that I would
make last trial. So my husband got
me bottle of Peruna and Manalin. l
commenced taking them according to
directions. That was two years ago. A
year ago last November gave birth to
a 10-pound baby boy, who is we'll and
hearty and am doing my own house.
work. I can never give Peruna too
great praise. think tits the best med.
icine I ever heard of."-Mrs. F.. E.
Thomas.
If you do not derive promptand salts
factory results from the use of Peruna
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-05-07

ST. LOUIS, Received sample,
and am on my first bottle from the
druggist-they helped me wonder
fully. I had o feeling of wanting to
urinate all the time, and trouble in
passing, burning and itching. That 10
all gone now, and 1 feel thankful
E. K. STEVENSON, 1851 Easton Ave.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-05-07

The Place for It.-"What are you snort.
ing about?" asked the young walrus of the
old one, who was perusing a scrap Of news
paper. Here's doctor who says it's un.
healthy to go into the water after s,, meal.
delphia Press,
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-05-07

Not strikingly Noble so your daughter
swered Mr.. Cumrox; "but he's only noble
man by professions. Personally must say
he strikes me as pretty common sort. -
Washington Star.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-05-07

Nell-"Would you marry a man just be.
cause he happened to be rich?" Bess-"Of
course not. But, then, / would try awfully
hard to get him to marry me. Comic Cuts.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-05-07

BGRLiNaT0N JUNCTION, MOI
received sample of Doan's Pills and
they are all that is claimed, they re-
lieved pain in my back, and did all
that was rcprcsentcd.-C. G. RAY,
II. F. d. No. /.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-05-07

YOUNG M0JlER,S LETTER. .
Mrs W. McRoberts, writes Deano Miss
folowing: $500 " $1,000 $50 -
49,. , ., - DeLano Misc -
Dear feet
to and took PERFUME ard Msna The third March birth
20 yo. and psn. saved my M and
Isnd you my own and my bsbys picture She sweet and
honsexork md take care Of my baby and feel good
7hene three four Of nehb0
ga me 50 much good They think
fine. It's good to give
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-05-07

1t may be foolish to struggle against the
inevitable, but we all have more or less ad.
miration for the man who refuses to let it
knock him out in the first round.-Puck.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-05-07

ASPEN, Co1o.. April 10, 1903
Doan's Kidney Pills accomplished
the desired result in my case - relief
came the second day after I COM
menced taking them. Twas troubled
with retention and drfbbling Of the
urine. Now it is natural and free as
ever in my life.-D. L. STAFFORD.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-05-07

WEsrBnANcH, MICH, April fifth
Many thanks for the sample of Doan's
Kidney Pills. We had tried many
remedies with little benefit but found
Doan's act promptly, and hit the case,
which wasan unusual desire to urinate
had to get up five and six times of
Q night. I think Diabetes was well
under way; the feet and ankles
swelled. There was IN intense pain in
the beck, the heat of which would
feel like putting ones hand up to q
lamp chimney. / have used the free
trial and two full boxes of D0an's Pills
with the satisfaction Of feeling that I
am cured. They arc the remedy par
excellence. F. BALLARD.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-05-07
Well Up.

.; The ea pssts,s0 r, a you had any
Prospecting Pupil-Oh, yes, sir! can
pronounce Paderewski. Tchaikowski and
Observation-Disclosures Home Compan.
ion.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-05-07

Sarcasm is poor weapon with which to
fight. the devil; poorer one with which to
win friends.-United Presbyterian.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-05-07

Uncle Reuben says: Memory was given
to humanity dat it might look back an think
of al! de good things, we hey done fur de
US in return.-Detroit Free Press.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-05-07

The man who rails at matrimony in public
usually deserves the sort of wife he has,
Town Topics.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-05-07

TATLoRsvn1E, M1ss.-No man can
tell the good of Doan's Kidney Pills
until he tries them for weak back.
1 tried everything and got no relief
until I used .Doan's Pilla-J. n.
LEWIS.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-05-07

"Was Robert of Normandy very evil, pa.
pa?" NO, my child, he was only medi-
eyal. Tiger.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-05-07
DId II Eyer Occur to You

to note the rapid development of East
Texas as a truck and fruit growing coun-
try? No? Then write for the pamphlet
Timely Topics No. 2" and become con
limitable. Address katy" 500 Vain
wright, St. Louis. Mo.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-05-07

Daylight and truth meet US with clear
dawn.-Nilton.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-05-07

Plums arg coming again in fashion
rs curculio decreases unde- scientific
treatment.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-05-07

Even the very old colleges still retain
their faculties.-Chicsgo Daily News.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-05-07

Aching backs areeased. Hip, back, and loin pains
limb swellings and dropsy signs vanish
They correct urine with brick dust sediment, high
wetting. Doans Kidney Pills remove calculi and
gravel. Relieve heart palpitation, slecplessness,
dizziness. headache, AAA. nervousness.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-05-07

write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable i'd
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-19
Cannery Ready
For Business
New MCGOWAN Plant at llwaco
Begins Operations With
Good Sized Crew

Tomorrow morning the new MCGOWAN
cannery at ilwaeo win begiu operations
everything being In readiness for bus.
mess, The machinery has been tested
aad registered satisfactory. ana had
the owners aared to do No, they were In
position to start up last week.
Pipes have been laid from a spring ON
the Holman hill to carry fresh water
Tor two large tanks for the storing of
water Cor the boiler, In order 10 get
everything in Proper running order a
few ,ases OF fish We're canned yester.
day. THIS is only preliminary to the
active opening and none will be canned
today. No less than s5 and perhaps 30
people viii be required to run the can.
merry In full blast.
wnile heretofore Il has been the plan
To employ Cinnamon to do the work In
fish ,anneriea It IL the intention OF the
McGowans To eliminate the Mongol'
ian as much as posslble here and EN-.
ploy all white help.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-19
CUBA TO cory FROM AMERICA.

The Cuban government has decided
to adopt our system OF government In
Its foreign department. and TO that end
ARE obtaining all the available data
possible, Imitation Ia the best evidence
OF the value OF our system OF govern.
ment, and In medicine the same Is al
30 tue, Consider Hostetters Bitters
tor moment, During the past 30
years II has established an uncauallcd
record OF cures OF stomach Ills, and be
cause of It's wonderful success Il IL be-
ing widely Initiated. IN pome cases the
bogus article Ia being used TO refill tho
genuine Hostetter bottles, Beware OF
all such .mmitationa, The genuine IL
sold only In bottles securely sealed with
u private stamp over the neck, II pos
itivcly cures dizziness, headache non-
sea, indigestion, dyspepsia, and malaria
Don't faIl to try Il.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-19

John Mcclure left for Seaside last
night and viii return tomorrow.
District Attorney Alien leaves
fer Hisboro today to be present at the
regular term OF court,
Mrs, ), nanxger arrived IN the c''S
Yesterday from San Francisco to VISIT
her sister, Mrs c. NJ. Cellar
George X. Rogers, the orgaa'sTr ot
the woodmen OF the World, lett for
Portland yesterday to attend the rarh-
val. He will return to Astoria about
Thursday.
MIR. and Mrs. William j ovens OF
Seattle, accompanied by their sons
Alexander and Wallace, arrived IN the
city yesterday for a short visit Wit"
Mrs, ovens parents, MIR. and Mrs
II. Spelmier.
First Lieutenant Ben Dorsey T. y
artillery, was In the city yesterday a'-
companied by his wife and family
Lieut.. Dorsey was formerly II resident
of Astoria, and received his early school
ing here, He has served In the Ph'''p-
pine war. acquittng himself with sig
credit. and il now In direct line for pro-
motion. They left for Seaside,
The artists who will assist Miss Jes-
sic Jewett at her concert next TUESDAY
evening are Mrs, otto Hehborh' oil
this city, and Messrs +. Spttzner ana
Ferdinand Konrad, of Portland. MT
sn,,yner is n vioIfnist OF a high order
while as ec'ust MIR Konrad Is without
a peer on the Pacific coast, The eS-
peciaI work of the gentlemen at the con
cert will be 10 accompany Miss Jeweth
but Mr.. Konrad will also play 500
that is being looked forward TO with
pleasure by those who appreciate soi''''
thing worth while. Miss Jewett will re
turn to New York the latter part OF
this month To resume her studies IN 'he
school for opera where she has already
made such excellent progress. In the
fall she will enter the field OF operHt'
performers, having already made an en-
gagement with one OF the leading COM
NAMES in the country as understudy'
That she will meet with prohon'''eu
s,ccess in her chosen field of work is
agreed by those who have been 50 tor-
unate as to hear her sing Tuesday eve
ming will be the only opportunity given
for Asto4ans to become acquainted
with Miss Jewett's voice during her
stay in the city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-19
Public Is At
Last Aroused
Renewed Interest In Regatta
Queen Contest Program Of
Race Features.

Beginning Monday votes for regatta
queen will be counted daily. The pub
lie is at last being aroused TO action
and the contest from now on will be
lively. Mrs. Ridehalgh and Miss
Thomas are yet in the lead with their
positions reversed, While there has
been slight increase in the vote of
some of the other candidates since the
last published result. the most noticeable
difference has been with the two lead
ers. They now stand. Mrs, w. w.
Ridehalgh, 1859; Miss Frances Thomas
1854.
The committee has definitely arrang-
ed with the Pacific Athletic Association
of San Francisco to send two barge
crews, two single outrigger skiffs, one
she'll and swimmers. The association
has also made overtures In regard to an
exhibition Of water polo. signifying
their willingness TO send the best men
available to exhibit, but a decision on
the part Of the committee has not been
reached.
The members believe that every haw-
ker and fakir that puts in an appear
ance during the festival should be made
TO pay for the privilege OF conducting
such business, and the committee is
working along that line.
r. A. L.ambreson. of the Portland
rowing club. viii represent the Astoria
regatta committee at the Vancouver re-
gatta. He is empowered by the com
nlittee to negotiate with clubs to send
crews. The Vancouver people are par
ticularly desirous TO engage in canoe
races ana contests are being arrang-
ed.
The principal sailing races have prac-
tically ben fixed as follows: one race
for Portland yachts one race for shoal-
water bay yachts and one free for all,
boat for boat, no time allowance. Tor
this race in addition to the cash prize
there will probably be cup put up by
Butterfield Bros, Of Portland. An
other appropriate prize to be bestowed
on the winner of one of the racing
events is to be handsome American
flag, donated by the willamette Tent &
Awning Company.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-19
VALUABLE LACE MISSING

New York. July is.-A package con-
tanning six yards OF lace said to BE-
valued 1t 5000 has been missing since
April &. when II was shipped by express
from here to Washington. The lace IL
a part of a set valued at $4,000 be-
longing to the wife OF Gen. A. u. Bates
of Washington. d. G. Mrs. Bates is
at present In Europe with her daughter
Mrs. Bates came to New York early
I'm the sprlng. She brought the lace to
have IL cleaned and repaired As the
cleaner completed the work on the sep
arate pieces. she sent them to Mrs. Hates
by express there being three separate
bundles The second contained the lace
that Is missing The last package con-
tanned the piece Of greatest value IN the
shape Of a large shawl. II reached
Washington safely. No trace OF the
second package has been found. how
ever. The cleaners say that although
the lace was worth, commercially, W,-
OCO, II was really Of greater value, be"
cause II made up part Of Il set ana
also because 1t was an heirloom. 1t
was worn by Mrs. Bates mother at the
time King Edward, as Prince OF Wales
was entertained at the white house.
She says there il no other piece like II
in the world.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-19
A VERY CLOSE CALL.

Il stuck to my engine though every
JOINT ached, and every nerve was rack
ed with pain," writes c. w. Bellamy,
ii locomotive fireman, Of Burlington,
Iowa. Il was weak and pale, without
any appetite and all lun down. As l
was about to give up got a bottle Of
Electric Bitters, and after taking 1t
1 felt as well as ever did In my life" :"
Weak, sickly, run down people always
gain new life, strength and ylgor from
their use. Try them. Satisfaction
guaranteed by Charles Rogers. Price
so cents. 90, 3sEw
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-19
Ladies Attention

A Nice Assortment Of Fancy crockery
Received.
We are pleased To announce 10 the
ladies OF Astoria and vicinity that We
are able TO show as fine line Of plain
and decorated croekery and glassware
ns Ia 10 be found In the city Every ar
ticle viii command your keenest In.
speetion and is sold at prices not to be
eauuied elsewhere. When you want to
buy crockery OF any kind Tor dinner,
luncheon. fish sets, tea sets, cutlery to
match, be sure and Sae our line, II VIII
please you. FoARD 4 STOKES co,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-19

A Chicago cereal food company re-
Gently ordered fifty tons of ink for use
in printing their packages.
In making the best Persian rug the
weaver spends about % days over each
square foot of surface.
A bohemian woman living at Haida
made UP her mind to marry again II
she could get her departed husband
consent with the aid of a spiritual
medium. The husband" advised her
not to marry but to come to him, where
upon she went home, put arsenic in her
coffee and died.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-19

There is worse pure stuff
than the usual mixtures used
to adulterate spices; no great
harm, except to adulterers.
Pepper" Is shells and dust
(3c lb) with one per cent OF
red pepper to hot it. "Cloves
are stems "a or &C lb). Wormy
nutmegs are worth" S or &c
lb by the ton.
Schilling's Best feels strange
in such company--moneyback.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-19

Woman and ribbons flutter In theil
own atmosphere.
A reaction from the extreme blouse
front has set in.
Women who grow old most quickly
are those whose interests are the mar
rowest. Those who stay young long
est are those whose minds and spirits
are fed by action and by changing I'm
vressions. Those who are youngest al
thirty are the most intelligent. Climate
helps in the temperate zone, but that
ia shown in the face of the blighted
American woman, who, at twenty-five
looks older than her free and enIight-
ened compatriot at forty.