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The progressive farmer., 1903-02-17
A Call to Temperance Workers.

Dear Aunt Jennie Let all
friends of temperance, workers and
sympathizers in the Anti-Saloon
League reform, earnestly pray. that
the bill framed by the League and
presented to the Legislature by Mr..
London may succeed.
The idea of it's opponents bring
ing up the petty excuse that it will
"hurt the party" is absurd. Are we
living in civilized, Christian
Country? Is the Democratic Party
or whatever party they allude to,
liquor party? Has it lost its pris-
tine glory?
Shame and confusion on those
who would use their money and in
fuence to protect the liquor traffic
the greatest outrage on humanity
that evil which is annually filing
our jails and penitentiaries, making
widows and orphans. It is one of
the chief channels through which
the arch enemy works.
We must do all we can to put
down the saloon. The only true way
to begin reform is to find the source
of error-and the saloon is undoubt-
edly the source of the greatest evil
in our land.
Down with the Infamous liquor
trafic-both the gilded saloons of
the towns and cities and the little
wayside country groggery. Let us
have prohibition to it's fullest ex-
tent, and note the change that will
come over the homes of so many now
made desolate Children that should
be educated, fed and clothed, have
not the real necessities of life, be-
cause their father frequents the
dram shop, and spends his daily
wages there. Though mother may
toll day and night, it cannot keep the
"wolf from the door," Aunt Jennie,
this is a true picture; I know where
of I speak.
I believe that popular sentiment
is against the saloon. We live in a
land of Bibles, where the Christian
religion predominates, and if all
true Christians would devoutly pray
and work for the determination of
this great evil, we would come out
victorious. May an Allwise Father
speed the day. In the light of all
The progressive farmer., 1903-02-17

this, why should our politicians, men
sent to represent us, do us the great
injury of working against this re-
form movement!
Dear friends of the good cause
of temperance, let us have nerves
that never relax, eyes that never
finch, prayers that never cease, un-
til the victory is won.
May this year bring much happi-
ness to Aunt Jennie, and all the
Chatterers is the wish of
REBECCA.
Onslow Co.. N. @.
The progressive farmer., 1903-02-17
SISTER KATE.
Old Landmarks in Caswell County.

Dear Aunt Jennie:-I have re-
Gently made a visit to my native
county, Caswell, of this State, and
while there I became interested in
what I shall call old landmarks.
In our section Chat is, around
Locust HID, large tracts of land
were once owned by the Brown fam
lilies, also the Williamsons. But such
large farms no longer exist. And
now, what was once our farm, is cut
into several farms containing from
five hundred to one thousand acres.
The only things that remain to show
where these large tracts were, are
the old deeds, now yellow with age,
and tall trees that mark the corners.
The trees are what I call the old
land marks. One stands Immediate
ly in front Of our home. It is a
large poplar, though old and almost
ready to fall, yet it stands erect, and
stately, and reminds us so much of
the good Southern aristocratic gen
tleman, who stood so firm just be-
fore, during, and after the Civil
War.
Taking this poplar as a starting
point, the deed calls for so many
chains west. Standing on our back
porch we can see, far up country
Line Greek, another tall poplar,
which is very much like the one
above spoken of. This is another
corner. Then the land deed takes
us to two other corners, which were
once tall and stately poplars, but
now are mere snags as stumps. Yet
upon close examination, may be seen
the marks of the ancient surveyor.
Through many years these old land
marks have stood at their post of
duty, simply wounded yet dividing
large fortunes.
But as time has passed these trees
can no longer serves their purpose.
For the land has been cut up, and
now, younger men are farming and
young trees mark their corners. The
young men praise their forefathers.
But no one is left to praise the noble
old trees that so long kept watch
over the vast areas of cultivated
fields. Only the old yellow deeds
and county banks speak of them.
We are all too busy to thank those
who have finished their service and
now waiting to totter and fall.
Very truly,
SEARCH WARD.
Harnett Co., N. @.
The progressive farmer., 1903-02-17
The Help and Praise That Comes Too
Late.
Onslow Co.. n. @.


Dear Aunt Jennie After get
ting The Farmer the next thing is
to turn to our "Social Chat" to see
what Aunt Jennie and the sisters
have to say, for you know women
must talk, whether it be sense or
nonsense. Your letters are always
good, Sixteen to one" and no mis-
taking their metal. Jennie Acton's
is fine; therefore your championship
is sufficient commendation. Now, if
our legislators will agree with us and
put a heavy tax on those miserable
little toy nuisances, and the ugly,
hungry-looking, useless, sheep-kill-
ing "dorgs" prowling around (hush,
I must whisper it), we would not
have so many deaths and fewer fun
erals. Would it not be nice if things
were just as they ought to be? But
somehow they "aint"; and will they
ever be?
All, well, I am thinking of Aunt
Jerusha's funeral soliloquy, which
appeared in your columns a few
weeks ago, headed by those solemn
words "Too Late" Here I pause
boundless sea of sorrow; bitter wall
of woe; too late; hopeless! Lost op-
portunity, gone forever! It might
have been, but now too late. No
wonder, Aunt Jerusha sighed, and
perhaps spoiled her pumpkin pies,
and scorched her pancakes. Momen-
tous thought Poor, dear Mrs.
Brown, think of her and that funer-
ell. Somebody's wife; somebody's
mother-a lost life starved for want
of love.
Well, well, I don't like funerals;
never did. Believe in putting them
off as long as possible. Guess the
sistres will agree with me. (F'They
say" there are more of us, and it
seems to me, we furnish two-thirds
of them any way). Now, I sympa-
thize with Deacon Brown, and am
safe in saying while he wiped his
weeping eyes" he had the sympathy
of many a fair maiden, but some
how I can't help feeling sorrow for
Mrs. Brown. Perhaps it was well
they had that funeral, for no one
might ever have known what great
woman she was, but as for myself I
will ask my friends in the language
of sweet little poem:
ooh if you love me,
Love me now"
We need sunshine in our hearts
and homes, to strengthen us as we
take up our daily crosses. The holy
dews of affection to keep us bright
and beautiful in our homely service,
we are dependent creatures, keenly
alive to the joys or ills of life. The
The progressive farmer., 1903-02-17

call that hush money" said the
nappy father to the chemist, as he
paced 20 cents on the counter for
bottle of soothing syrup.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
HANS Peterson
North Dakota Friends Be.
lieye He Has Met With
Foul Play in Duluth.

Duluth News Tribune: Be-
cause he had $40 and a watch
when last seen, friends at Coop
erstown, N. d. believe that Hans
Peterson has met with foul play
in this city.
Engel En- monson has written
the police department for q list
Of all the lumber camps at the
head Of the lakes that he may
trace one Peterson, who was last
seen in this city in August. The
request is practically impossible
of ful6llment on account of the
remote location Of the camps and
the fact that there is no record
of them, as far as known. There
are six Hans Petersons in this
city alone.
Peterson left home in company
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24

with three company with there
countrymen in August. They
came to Duluth. Peterson sep
arated from his companions, say
ing he was going TO work in q
lumber camp. After several
weeks one of the two who had
last seen Peterson wrote the facts
friends at Cooperstown, but Pet
erson has not since been seen.
Peterson had $40 and a watch
on him when he parted with his
friends, and this has led the
writer of the letter of inquiry to
believe that the missing man has
met with foul play.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
Mortgage Sale.

Notice is hereby given that, that certain
mortgage. executed and delivered by Thor
valid y. Dahl and Emma Dahl mOrtgagors, to
y p: Warner We ne; mortgages. dated the 2lth day
Of the Register Of Deeds Of the county Of
griggs and state Of North Dakota on the cath
DAY OF March 1900, and recorded in book '.P''
q mortgages on page ga, and assigned to the
First National Bank Of CooperstoWn. win be
f0reclOsed by q sale of the premises Ia such
mortgage and hereinafter described at the
'front.' door Of the court house in the county Of
Griggs and State nf North Dakota, at the hour
OF ten O'Clock IN the forenoon. on the first day
OF February 1901. to satisfy the amount due
premises described in such mortgage and
which Will be sold to satisfy the same are de-
scrlbed as follows:
The southeast quarter SEQ Of section twen-
y eight 3SSl township one hundred and forty
seven (l4Q range sixty 8I) in Griggs County
North Dakota. - l7e,-s d -. =,
There will be duo on such mortgage ut the
date Of sale, the sum Of one hundred thirty
and 60-l0O dollars
A. N. BALDWIN. J. C. FLYNN.
Attorney for Sheriff OF GriRRs
Assignee Of Mortgage 1894 Co, n. 5.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
Notice.

The G. e. society will hold a dime
social at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mills Tuesday evening Dec. 10Th.
Teams will start from Grover s at 1880.
Everyone is invited to come and bring
a basket and have good time. Also
take notice that for the present SER
vices will be held in Presbyterian
church at p. m.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
A Frightened Horses.

Running like mad down the street
dumping the occupants, or a hundred
other accidents, are every day occurs
rences. It behooves everybody to
have q reliable Salve handy and there's
none as good as Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. Burns, Cuts, Sores, Eczema
and Piles, disappear quickly under it's
soothing effect. Csc, at 81. II. Bate
mans drug store.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
Hanna1ord.

This must b the "Home Brand Of
winter weather.
Isaac and Mn Messing took Mon.
days train Tor the burg up the pike.
Saturdays train WAS chuck full Of
pretty girls returning for the holidays.
Among the number were Miss Sadie
Sinclair, Mabel Mills, Myrtle and Ethel
Sinclair.
Jennie Fluke is back in school aftel
q weeks absence on account Of sick.
ness.
Copelands building IS nearly finished.
4 It Is reported that Jas. Sinclair has
purchased Mr.. Langlie's share In the
Hannaford State Bank and will come
here as soon as his term IS up. This
viii give someone else q chance at the
registers Office and will probably be the
means Of adding most.of the family to
our population. Hope so, at any rate.
Oscar solberg has gone to the woods
for the winter.
Miss Lizzie and Alexander Campbell
have gone to Canada for the winter.
The little ones are anxiously looking
forward to Thursday night. The Misses
Fiering have tried hard to make the
Xmas tree a success and it undoubted-
~ will be.
Fred Olson sojourned over Monday
night, making a cutoff in their eleva-
tor here.
II all the sscoundrels" and all the
breakers Of our laws in spirit as we'll
as in letter were driven out Of town,
what an ideal place it would be.
Mrs. Isaacson went to Canada last
week TO visit relatives and attend the
wedding Of her sister. By the time
she has been away week, things will
be 50 blue around Syver, that very
likely everything will grade rejected.
1t takes all kinds Of people to make
up the world and there is no account
ing for tastes, but there is so wide .
variance Of opinion between Happy
Jack and Coopersto talented min
lister, In their estimate Of Mr.. Fouche
that one can only wonder.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
LooAL5.

IoSALS.
The hospital had to refuse admit
itance to patient last week on account
of lack Of room.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kjelson of Pleasant
View were doing some Christmas trad
ing in the city last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. B. Still Of Nc
Henry, were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Rhodes the latter part. of last week.
Mrs Jos. Buchheit and Mrs. DR..
Truscott, of Binford, were doing some
Christmas trading in the city last Fri
day.
Mrs. Chas. Nichols and son Johnnie
left Monday afternoon for Usage, Iowa,
where they will visit for the next six
weeks with friends and relatives.
ID. Fouts and family Saturday after
noon for Dickinson, N. D., where they
will reside, Mr.. Fouts having decided
to open cigar factory at that place.
There will be School Christmas en-
tertainment in Groven's hall, Hanna
ford, on Thursday evening, Dec. "a.
A cordial invitation is extended toall.
The shortest days have come and
gone, and as the days begin to length
en-, SO does the cold begin to strength
en-, SO they say. Let us hope that the
last part Of the saying: cuts this section
out.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24

II
Miss Aslaug Olson's music pupils
will have vacation until January lst.
After that date Miss Olson will have
her headquarters at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Bert Parsons, where she will
give lessons.
Misses Kathleen Crane, Florence
Shue, Jannette Whidden, Emma Ham,
mer, and Messrs. Theodore Syverson
and Oscar Thompson arrived home
last week from their different schools
to spend Christmas at home.
Taken Up.
One iron gray colt about two years
old on sec. 26, twp 1l8, re- So.
Toilet O. Ellefson,
Jessie, N. D.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
POLITICAL HOTAIR.
A Fargo Writer in the Min.
neapolis Tribune Thinks
He Knows About
Barnes C0un.
tyPolitics.

Here's how he sizes us up:
The announcement Of George NJ.
Young's candidacy for lieutenant gov
ernor has caused a little political furry,
inasmuch as Young lives In Valley
City, the home Of Gov White, and has
always been q supporter Of .'his exec
lency 1t is quite certain the an
nouncement was made without cor
sulting the governor or his friends, az
tt was surprise to them. The gov
ernor has been credited with a desire
for a congressional nomination, though
he has not confided his ambition to
close friends. The governors friends
at Valley City intimate that Young
has been induced by the governors
enemies to make this announcement
in the hope that it will divide the gov
ernor's followers and enable his oppon-
ents to carry the county conventions.
The outcome will be watched with In
terest.
At the last legislative session Young
then a member Of the house, was the
anti ansbrough candidate fors speaker
and had his forces been better or
ganized, might have landed. He was
one of the committee which visited
the Wisconsin legislature to look into
the proposed Wisconsin grain inspec-
tion, presenting a minority report on
his return in its favor, which passed
the house amid great applause by the
granger members. His opposition to
the balance Of the committee and the
corporate interests said to have been
behind them, would make it hard
shedding for him at the convention,
even If he did have the Barnes county
delegation.
It has always been supposed Young
would naturally succeed A. B. Cox In
the state senate, but 1t appears Ed
ward Winterer, an attorney Of Valley
City, wants the place. He has carrie d
the county several times for state'sat-
torney and has so strong q following
it is said Young has abandoned the
quest for the higher place.
+ And what is to become Of David
Bartlett, the present lieutenant gov
ernor? BARTLETT lives at Cooperstowr,
in the adjoining county to Barnes, al d
has held his present Office two terms.
Many credit him with aspirations 10
the executive chair, but his intimatts
declare he will 60 after the judgeship
of the fifth district, now held by Judge
Glaspell Of Jamestown. -Four years
ago Glaspell was nominated against
the protest Of his home county delega-
tion, and it is question If he can do
it again, as probably he will have a
like fight on his hands NEXT year. In
the last judicial convention Gov.
Whites friends threw Barnes county
into the Glaspell column as against
Bartlett and elected him. II like con.
ditions obtain next year, Barnes coun
ty will undoubtedly 60 to BARTLETT and
probably nominate him. But with
Glaspell out Of the way, S. e. Ellis
worth Of Jamestown and Lee Coomb.
and E. T. Burke of Valley City will
seek the nomination. This would
make q fine mixup in Barnes county
and sslittle figurin' will have to bt
done. BARTLETT, while not q brilliant
lawyer, has a good judicial mind, but
he is q poor campaigner, while the Of b
er fellows never let the grass grow un
der their feet.
A Costly Mistake.
Blunders are sometimes very expen
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-24
A Costly Mistake.

a Costly Mistake.
Blunders are sometimes very expen
sive. Occasionally life itself is the
price Of a mistake, but you'll never be
wrong If you take DR.. Kings New Life
Pills for Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Head
ache, Liver or Bowel troubles. They
are gentle yet thorough. Csc, at 81. 81.
Bateman's drug store.
Cañon City record., 1903-11-05
An Economical millionaire.

Though worth several millions.
Hugh Mclaughlin. the Brooklyn
Democratic boss. spends very little
money on himself. his clothing at
times being absolutely shabby. His
chief lieutenant, James Shevlin. is n
relative by marriage. and n dealer II;
shoes. Come over to my store" said
Shcvlin one day. and get you n pair
" good shoes made The old man
demurred at first. but finally consent
cd and was measured for a fine pair.
Shortly afterward he received a bill
for Sl2. just about three times as
much as he is accustomed to pay
for footwear. He looked at the docu-
ment gravely for minute. wrote
across the face of IT. Collect from
Shevlin; he's responsible remailed
I to the sender and has heard moth
ing more about the matter.
Cañon City record., 1903-11-05
The Babies Of Zion.

One OF the Incidents Of the Zion cru
SADIE In New York that appeared to
strike the wicked Gothnmites with
force was the Zion baby.
Check the baby. Check the baby.
Nom. you can't take the baby into
meeting. Two flights up and turn to
your right--thnt's the checkroom."
The guard at the door OF Madison
Square garden told this to forty-three
mothers one day. Checking the babies
is not new incident In the lives OF
Zion women. They are used to IL:
and so are the babies.
All day long. while the restoration
host was out on the streets OF wicked
New York crying "Peace!' to strang-
ers, the babies of the host were giving
the ten Zion nurses about all they
could do to maintain peace in the
baby's checkroom. A typical umbrella
and cane check system is used. Al
the matron's desk there is huge pin
cushion containing tags with safety
pin adjustments and coupon slips.
When a baby Is left In the check
room, the pin and tag are attached to
its slip and the mother gets the cor
responding coupon. A healthy. happy,
well.lunged lot of babies they are.
why do you see that little one?'
asked the matron. THAT baby is the
Youngest In the host. It's only six
weeks old. Its mother is here. She's
out making visitations to-day"
Cañon City record., 1903-11-05
The Model Man.

Mayor Low says that since over
hearing a conversation between two
girls in a bridge car the other day he
can't help smiling whenever he hears
anybody spoken of as "a model
man"
1t appears that one of the young
women was perusing a book, and her
companion asked:
What's that you're reading?"
Its called "A Model Man. and
think it's awfully stupid"
Yes, the model man generally is.
particularly after he's married.
New York Times.
Cañon City record., 1903-11-05
Chamberlain the son.

Here Is T. p. O'Connor's estimate OF
Austen Chamberlain. son of famous
father: "Of young Mr. Chamberlain |
have only to say that he looks the
image of his father. with the lines
softencd and refined by the admix-
ture Of another being and another
race, that he has had the advantage
of university training over his father
and that altogether. he Is a replica OF
his parent. with a certain amount OF
the strength and vehemence taken
out. He is nimble, Industrious, even
tempered, self-possessed, a parliamen.
tary good young man."
Cañon City record., 1903-11-05
Pen Picture Of julie. Verne.

An Englishman who recently visited
Jules Verne describes the aged author
as follows: THE Jules Verne saw
vas by no means the Jules Verne I
had mentally pictured. but he was. II
possible. more attractive and charm
ing. Picture fairly stout, white
haired and bearded man, with dark,
restless. humorous brown eyes, full
of kindness: n suit OF black. only re.
lieved by the red button OF the Legion
of Honor. and throwing into relief his
grand head and the silver of his hair
and you have fairly life-like picture
OF the genial host who bade us vel.
come and inundated me with polite
inquiries"
Cañon City record., 1903-11-05
rew su..ernu.. This seas, \.

Bennington. Vt. man who IL a
trapper and a gatherer OF ginseng root.
says that of the hundreds of butter
nut trees that he has examined this
season he discovered one butternut
rs curiosity. There is a fairly good
crop of walnuts and some chestnuts.
It is thought that the continued cool
weather and late light frosts that pre-.
vailed at The time the nut bearing
trees were in blossom were the cause
OF the failure OF the crop.
Cañon City record., 1903-11-05
PAYS SIS FOR WIFE.
Mrs. Evanie Becomes Mrs. 0arvz for
= Consideration.

At Irwin. Pa, Casnif Garyz counted
out s55 into the hands OF Mike Evanic.
while beside them stood the latter's
young wife, holding n 6-months-oid
baby. The money was the purchase
price of the woman. Evanic giving a
receipt and stipuiating that he release
all claim to her. Evanic kissed the
baby and turned away without tho
least emotion. Garvz then took his
newly purchased wife on shopping
tour and afterward invited friends to
his home in Hemlock row to celebrate
the event. According to the woman's
story Eyanic had not provided for her
and wanted to drive her from tho
house. When Garvz heard OF this he
opened negotiations for the woman. to
which she offered no objection.
Cañon City record., 1903-11-05
Car 4 Real sportsman.

The Russian emperor evidently
knows the difference between hunting
and butchering. A Viennese journal re-
marks that, while very fond Of hunt
ing. he does not approve of the method
In use at the usual Hofjagd OF having
game wardens drive the animals past
and then shooting at random; he pre-.
fers to roam the woods. gun in hand.
taking chances. He is described ds
having been during his recent Aus.
trian tour afYahle but taciturn.
Cañon City record., 1903-11-05
WAVES GIVE UP DIAMOND.
Property Of Atlantic City Physician
Recovered at Pennsarove, N. J.

DR.. John N. Summerill of Penns-
grove. N. j., while walking along the
shore. found a nccktie in which was u
diamond pin. The tie and pin belong
ed to DR.. Albert ID. cuslIadcn of Allan
tic City.
Last Sunday. while the wind was
blowing very hard, both doors OF tho
pilot house on the launch Widgeon.
DIR. Cuskaden's boat. were blown open
and the wind carried out the tie,
which was hanging In the pilot house
When the boat reached New Castle
DIR. Cuskaden wired back that he had
lost the pin and offered a reward.
Since that time the shore had been
crowded at low water by people
searching for the gem. but 1t had elud-
ed the eyes OF all until DIR. Summerill
spied It among lot of weeds and
grass.
Cañon City record., 1903-11-05
AUTHOR FOND OF FLOWERS.
Why. Lieut.. viaud Took Nom de
Plume Of "Pierre loti"

Pierre Lott. by which name Lieut..
Julien Viaud is best known to the pub
lie, won his soubriquet Lott" by rea-
son OF his fondness for plants. particu-
larly for those tropical plants he loved
SO well and which he resembled in his
fondness for solitude. On shipboard
the young lieutenant spent most of
his time In his cabin tending the
plants he had collected at the last port
at which the vessel had touched and
In writing his impressions of things
noted In his travels. He has an eiab-
crate home at Rocherort. France.
where he spends the short intervals
between his voyages.