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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-03

HE says Is III business for himself now
manufacturing automobiles. . a1 a And
ne claims not one of his machines has ever
been known to break down on the road"
n Iihats tight; he hasn't sold any YETI,
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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-03

water Slot Machines I'm Alaska.
Observation-Disclosures machines are IL
use in Dawson City. Alaska, for selling
water in the winter: One can put in
4 nickel and get I'VE gallons of water.
buts no ,mors.s II II so cold there that
the water supply in. the houses is shut
of So that the pipes viii not freeze every
night. s.-;sNss ass>9s = :
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-03

didn't understand your cOlIOQui-
alisms," put in. the nlibuster, lazily.
Your men came to me and ordered
bread and fish. filled the order: The
bread and fish were unloaded from
the schooner last night. Probably
you have heard from yo.ir4 men to-
day, or the boxes. were not. to be
opened until tonight
The colonel'ss face was white and
he trembled. ( VOW sold me fish and
bread?'.'
eyes, sstd the fiibdster. ! ..You
should have been more explicit. Some
times am . little. obtuse."
Martins ices (. was glowing. He
grabbed the .hlibuster's hand and
pumped, 1t up and down. "Bplly for
you, old man." he gasped. 'Senor
Colonel" he said, I'VE will &C. on with
the war. You must be careful in
shooting that bread and those dried
fish sSt ,us. though Nothing 70 worse
thln dyspepaias 60 On, by III means.
With your original plans. ISintend to
let events have. their course. But by
|. the time your arms have Sfsrived the
government viii be overthrowu and
your old enemy and my friend Torres
will be president" -''-e-''
Senior Martini gasped the colonel
ssufse ny 'daneAteFsw would be
pleased to have you cali on us tits
afternoon. viii you not do my poo1:.
house the honor Of dining with ussfo-
night? Ah;4 thank you, Feill go and
tell my daughter syou are aeemings.:
y Hswalked hurriedly but of the caaife
i II don't Know what to say gasned
Martin. you'll forgive me What I
said, won't you? l didn't know. xnd
dtsmeaptsso much to me-" IS
20. it's all right" replied the 6li-
buster. =: den't sninlh In used to
everything. It's an Il the game II s
"I.m sure of one thing" went d on
Martin, land that is.that blood j is
thicker than water. It must have
been. an AHEesfeans that said that.-
Chicago Tribune. I II Il
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-03

Eachs Pes Has, ,Hol<.y
"Just give thatbit o. lead 4 bNeatween
vert esth. viii yer, Mattel"
Amt ye got no teeth Of your own?'
fs'I got some, bat there amt none Of Fem
opposite one another. 2 Punch.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-03
he Bible and the Il Empire, state
b Express. ~, IL

The Bible and the ri Empire, State
49, Express. 81 al, a.
IA Bible student has recently been 6gur-
ing on now long itwould have taken the
people TO make the, journey from Danyto
Beershe6a IL they could have had the
benefit in the olden times. Of the Empire
Would have made this journey in less, than
three hours, although from . feadingsof the
account in the Bible one would think Il was
long journey, and it was for those days'with
their limited means of transportation.
Ezekiel, the Chaldean prophet; had,in his,
minds eye something like the Empire State
ia the ffst chapter Of his prophecy. Look
this up and see il you do not agree with
the idea.-From the Troy Daily Times.
s The New York Central is every day add
Ing e. the AIrd :of human knowledge by it,
marvellous passenger train service.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-03
A Differences.

Tramp I'm perishins fer a
drink. :, tsxsa
u Esman-There.s the PUMP:
II said a drink. lady-not : bath.
JssEs.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-03

One consolation about a mean man is. that
s1suredly he has no friends.-Washineto
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-03

Il you suffer from Epilepsy. Fits, Failing syn.
81 .Hs ssas t haze oh 81
or know people that are aflicted, my nav
Treatment will Immediately relieve and PER-
MANENTLY CURE them, and all you are
asked TO do 10 to send for my FREE TREAT
MENT and try II. II has CURED thousands
where everything else failed. Will be sent n
plain package absolutely free, express prepeid:
FREE by mail Please give name, AGE and
full address: All cerrespondence professionsiH
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-03


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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-03

PICKED the, WSonE One.
Kicker Riches take wings, you know
Bocker-Yes. but they can 90 Just @
Quick on ENTHUSIASTICALLY Life. +.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-03

Many Persons Have
Catarrh and Don't
n: Know It. 50

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= ofthe oSadoer' winch
leea continued Irritation
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-03
Growth.

Our esteemed contemporary, thelAshtabuu.
lAs(O) Record Herald, gives prominence on
iii editorial page to this important item:
"Miss Carrie George has had her limb am
pltated for the third time. She is in The hos
country, Ohio.-Rochester st-Express.t,s-,.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-03
INSURANCE MEN
ARE OPPOSED TO IT
The CrenshdW Taxation Meth
Cd Recommitted by the
Council Last Night.

Indications point to a hard fight over
the proposed method of taxing the in
surance agents and companies doing bus
mess in Richmond. as recommended by
the Council Committee on Finance 1t
developed last night at the meeting OF
the Common Council that number OF
the most prominent Insurance men in
the city are violently opposed to the plan
outlined by Mr.. Crenshaw and decided
upon by tho Finance Committee
The matter was to have come up for
action at the meeting OF the Common
Council last night. but Mr.. Crenshaw
agreed to have the ordinance recommit-
ted that the different agents may have
an opportunity to be heard by the FL
nance Committed.
The ordinance is as follows:
Agents of insurance companies shall
be divided into two classes and shall pay
a license tax. II, of the first class, one-
half of one per cert OF the premiums
collected by them In tho city; on policies
on the lives of PERSONS whose postoffce
Is Richanondno agent Of either class shall
be granted a license FOR u sum less than
$50 per annum."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-03
THE GROUNDING
SAW NO SHADOW.
Therefore His Quarters Are for Rent
and Fine Weather May Be Look /
ed for.

No one but Farmer Evans saw him as
he emerged from his hole in the ground
yesterday. precisely as the hands Of all
the clocks in the State chat Is. all the
reliable oloolxs) were individually and
collectively indicating the hour of noon.
For. yesterday was grounding day. and
the subject Of this discourse was, In pur-
suance of &, habit formed away back In
the dim past, engaged in ascertsining the
weather probabilities.
At the hour of noon, as aforesaid. the
weather sharp, who had been on the
watch for some hours. beheld the his
toric grounding issue from his humble
abode. and take a comprehensive obser-
walton.
Carefully the weatherwise animal
scanned the sky and carefully inspected
the ground.
Thick clouds concealed the orb of
day and not the faintest trace Of a
shadow could his hogship find.
Thus, according to Farmer Evans, he
turned to mis- subteranoan abode. put
up q For Rent" sign over 1t. and saun-
tered off to parts unknown.
According to all old-folk lore this
means that the bad weather Is over, and
that the price of coal will thereafter be
a matter of indifference.
Had the. day been fair the wise animal
would have seen his shadow. returned
to his winter quartersi- and humanity
would have been afflicted with snow, ice
and wintry winds for forty days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-03
n. H. q. WILLIS.
Was for Many Years Pastor Of Bank at
Winchester.
Especial to Tho Times-DIspatch,

.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
WINCHESTER, VA. Feb 2.-cashier
M. II. G. Willis. OF the Union Bank,
one of Wholesalers most prominent bus
mess men, died at 5 o'clock this morning
after q lingering Illness lasting since Au-
gust
Mr.. Willis was born In Barboursvllle.
Orange county, lfty-five years ago. and
when a child of five years was taken by
his mother to Oakland, California. where
his father the late Rev Edward j. w.
Wills. was the first judge OF the Oak
land court Rev. Mr. Willis while in.
Oakland left the bench for the Baptist
ministry and brought his family East.
locating In Richmond. where he was
pastor OF a Baptist Church for some
years. He afterwards was principal OF
q seminary here. Mr.. willis was in
business in Alexandria for time. He
married Miss May, daughter of the lat,
Isaac Russell. who survives him with
three children, one sister, Mrs, Alice Be-
cock. OF Chambersburg. w, Va, and two
brothers-Idward and james, of Texas.
Nh, Wills for seventeen years was
cashier OF the Union Bank. He was a
past master of Hiram Lodge of Masons. a
Royal Arch Mason, knights templar and
a prominent Baptist and man with a
Wide acquaintance throughout virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-03
TRANSFER
QUESTION.
'N'--rysr1r. --------------.
Tho Opinion Given by the
City Attorney.
VICTORY FOR THE CITY
Company Gan be Compelled to Issue
Them at Points Both Of Intersection
and Of Dlvergence-rBreak Of
Universal System.
VICTORY FOR THE CITY

City Attorney pollard yesterday for
warded to Alderman w. n. Adams. chair
man Of the subcommittee OF the Street
Committee. which has matters Of ur,iver-
sal car transfers undor consideration. an
opinion as to the right OF the city to
enforce the ordinances now in vogue IN
relation to transfers.
The opinion. 1t Is understood, holds that
the city can force the street railway con-
pnnies to abide by the present ordinances.
one OF which says that transfers shall
be granted at points Of intersection and
another that they may be required OF
points OF divergence.
( At a recent meeting OF the subcommit-
tee, at which were present representa-
tves of the Passenger and Power Com
pnny. the two ordinances were referred to
the City Attorney for an opinion as to
whether the city could enforce both OF
them, the street railroad magnates hold
Ing that only the ono in reference to the
granting Of transfers at points OF inter-
section could be enforced. s
The opinion Of the City Attorney, while
victory for the city, may work dsas-
t:ou<ly for the Universal transfer sys-
tom. for It is q well known fact that the
car company will never consent to uni
versal system II they are compelled to
giant them at both points Of intersection
aud divergence.
Unless the Council will consent to re-
auire transfers only at points Of inter-
section and agree to the general scheme
proposed by the railroad people and print
ed some time ago. 1t Is safe to say that
the much talked Of universal transfer
system will never become operative in
this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-03
UNIvERsITY ATHLETICS
Officers Of Fayerweather Gymnasium
Association Elected,
lspeeial to rhe rimes.p,snatcb

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, VA,
February 2-The Fayerweather Gymnas-
tic Association OF the University elected
officers for the ensuing year rs follows:
Emory w. Bitter, Of Leesburg, Va, pres-
ident; w. A. Fleet. OF Culver, Ind, vice
president: Robert c. Williams, of Bland,
Va, secretary and treasurer.
Saturday, March 7th has been fixed
upon as the date for holding the annual
spring tournament, and present indica-
tons are that it will prove one Of the
best indoor athletic contests ever held
here. Last session the Association very
successfully carried out the plan to make
the gym Journey one OF the opening
features Of Easter week Festivities. but
this was found to be impossible this
year, since the date Of Easter Sunday is
much later this year. and 1t is not CON
sldered advisable to continue the indoor
training until late in the spring.
Applicants for the team are undergo
Ing thorough and systematic training,
Instructor Rauschenbach being ably as
sisted by ex-CaptaIn Bitzer. Of last
years team, who also won the all-round
medal last year.
The Advisory Board OF the General
Athletic Association met Saturday after
noon for Ele purpose of electing new
Board of Editors for College Topics. The
following men were chosen: William
Darlington Lancaster. of Richmond, Va.
editor in chief; Robert A. Stewart, OF
Portsmouth. Va. and William Leigh, Of
Houston. Va, assistant editors In chief;
Walter Scott. Of San Antonio. Texas,
athletic editor; George Cary Tabb. OF
Louisville. KY, business manager; Geo.
E. Adams. OF Fort Worth Texas. assist
ant business manager, and the following
Board of Editors: Charles S. Brent, Jr.,
Of Lexington. KY: Thomas P. Bryan, OF
Richmond, Va; Fletcher Jordan, OF Muir
freesboro. Tenn; John A. Cutchins and
Robert Nelson Pollard, Of Richmond, Va.
OF the twenty applicants to fill the
nine vacancies In the New York Lylng-in
Hospital five were University of Vir-
ginia men. and four Of these were sue
cessfu.
Mr.. Arthur P. Derby a student in the
medical department, has gone to his
home in Danyers. Mass, to attend the
funeral Of his father, Mr.. r. T. Derby.
DR.. P. B. Barringer. chairman Of the
faculty, has gone to Atlanta, Ca, on
official business.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-03

4 E L e 2 { T.
other In making the introductions. while
among the notable personages present
were the admiral of the navy and Mrs,
Dewey and Rear-Admiral and Mrs
Schley, Mr.. Robert 2. Lee, Jr.
Senator Bate. Senator Pettus. Major
Robert Hunter, Judge Shepherd, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Swanson, Representa-
tive Flood, Judge Howry, Colonel Cor
don, General Hunton, Representative and
Mrs. Rixey. Senator Bacon. Senator Clay.
Senator Morgan, Senator Foster. OF
Louisiana. Senator Money, and many
other prominent Southerners
In addition to the older set, the ball.
room was crowded with young people,
who danced until late hour.
In all respects to-nights ball compared
favorably with those Of previous years,
As far as the decorations are concerned,
they were far superior to those of former
occasions.
There were over six hundred persons
present tonight
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-03
Annual Ball of the Southern
Relief Society in Washington.
.CoLoRs OF CoNPEDERACY
Distinguished Guests Were Present, In
Guiding Admiral and Mrs. Dewey
and Rear-AdmiraI and Mrs.
Schley.
nv Assoo,.;o, pr,.,s

yAs1J1,,G (lsE Associated Ass Press
The leading social event of the season
for the Southern people of Washington
took place tonight when the Southern
Relief Society held its annual ball at the
Arlington Hotel. Three OF the largest
parlors OF the hotel and the large ball
room were superbly decorated, the ball.
room being especially beautiful. Ever
green and bunting festooned the ceiling
and walls. Strings of red and white cleo
trio lights. indicating the colors OF the
Lost Cause, We're strung across the CELL
Ing, An elaborate supper was served In
the banquet hall
This ball is the signal each year for the
bringing out Of every Confederate vete-
ran in Washington, and to-nlghts affair
was no exception to the rule.
THE OFFICERS.
The following arc the officers who had
charge of to-night's ball:
Presidcnt-A!rs, Charles b.. Howry.
Vice Presidents--Mrs. Archibald Young,
Mrs. Iioratio TaplIn, Mrs Albert Akers,
Mrs. u. Rust Smith.
Recording Secretary--AIrs II, A. GIL
lenwater.3
Corresponding secretary-Mrs, S. sprlgg
Belt
Treasurer-Mrs. c, d. NIerwln.
Executive Commttee--Nlrs. Kate Rear
~. ~ .''''tt "'"''t -'ti p "i'i'i0 s'7
eycls, Miss Ammo Fauntloroy Mrs Au-
gustus jackson, Mrs. Arthur E. Johnson.
Relief Committee-NIrs. j. w. Young,
Miss Susan r., Cooke, Mrs. B, b, Mac
Alloy, Mrs, Mabel Hughes.
Slilstroians-Mrs. c. y. Greenwood Stan
ley.
Veterans Reception COMMUNICATION.
Hilary A, Herbert chairman. president
OF the Confederate Veterans Association.
Music and Floor ommittee-C Colonel
Robert y. Lee, Jr' chairman,
MRS, lioWry. wife OF Judge Howry. as
president Of the Southern Relief society
received the guests, assisted by Miss
Mary Lee. Miss Virginia Miller. Mrs,
Swanson, Mrs. Fox, and other Well
known Southern women.
DlsIlNGUlSHED GIIESTS.
Senate blackburn, ex-Secretary Her.
bert and General Gordon relieved ono an,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-03
CUMMING
BILL WINS.
Reported from the Committee
with Amendment.
JONES FRIENDS STIRRED
Say Measure is Aimed at First District
RePresenta.ive-Mlnority Report to
be offered-Leo for Present Law.
Only Three Districts Affected.

Tho House Committee on Privileges and
Elections yesterday afternoon, by vote
Of seven to two, reported tho Cumming
congressional reapportionmcnt bill with
sofno slight notifications, and over its
adoption In the House a spirited battle
Is foreshndowed.
Those who voted in the negative were
@essrs G. Conway Baker, OF Wcstmore-
land. and Frank T.. West, of Louisa. and
y is understood that they will submit
minority report, the basis OF which will
likely be the bill offered and advocated
BY Mr.. Baker before the committee.
The bill as reported makes changes only
N the First. Second and Eighth Districts.
It takes Newport News. Warwick, York,
James City and Elizabeth City out OF
nie Second District and gives them to
The First. and takes Caroline, Spotsylya-
nia and Fredericksburg out OF the First
pnd puts them In the Eighth. The bill as
originally drawn gave Caroline to the
Third and took Manchester and Chester
peid out OF the Third and gave them to
the Fourth. 1t also put Charles City,
Cow IN the Second. In the Third Tho bill
n its present form will provoke moro
spirited controversy than the original
measure, II possible, and some lively times
ere looked for before tho fight Is over.
Tho hearing yesterday lasted but little
over an hour and the speeches were ear.
nest. though not ill-natured.
THREE SPEECHES MADE
Mr.. Cumming spoke for his measure and
hlr. Baker advocated tho one offered by
himself. Colonel r. e. Lee. Jr.. asked
that his bill re-enactng the present APP
portonment scheme be reported, and Mr..
6eermans. who offered the fourth meas
pre-. was not present. Tho First District
people are greatly exercised over the bill
which was reported yesterday, and declare
Il only seeks to "unhorse" Hon. w, A.
Jones' the popular representative from
ehat district. Under the leadership OF
DIR. Baker they will go to the last ditch
IN opposition and will draw considerable
strength from other sections OF the State
IN addition to the First, many OF the
Eighth District members will oppose the
t!ll. 1t Is understood that Colonel Lee
Will offer his bill as a substitute on the
Goor OF the House. and he will doubtless
make strong speech in It's favor.
Ihe First. said Hon. D. B. Powers. Jr.,
Of that county. at New Ford.s last night.
The Cumming bill should be termed
IEerrymander. aimed at one man. rather
than reapportionment measure" said
smother First District member. ut does
not pretend to reapportion anything, but
betrays It's purpose on Its very face
Mr.. Cumming is confident OF the pas
ga &C OF his bill and he is known to have
eutlt up strong organization for 1t In
tho House.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-03
PAY FOR EXTRAS
ON THE CITY JAIL
The Stewart Iron Works Are
Likely to Receive $500
in Addition to Contract.

The Grounds and Building Committee
yesterday afternoon adopted the report
of its subcommittee on the questions of
extras on the new city jail. BY this ac-
ton the Stewart Iron Works will receive,
provided the Council approves. $500 In
addition to the regular contract price.
The concern claimed $4,000.
The City Engineer opposed the adop-
ton of their recommendation in the
Committee of the Whole,
The city holds a claim against the jail
contractors for unnecessary delay, which
will amount to about $1,000 This Will
be considered at a meeting Thursday at
ternoon.