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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-04-23

A Sioux City cattleman is consider
ing the advisability Of Interpreting
the Arctic musk OK with cattle of the
temperate zone, believing that the
stock SO produced would be better
able to Withstand the severe winters
of the west. He has been in CORE.
spondence with Lieut.. Peary, and the
arctic explorer is favorably impressed
with the project. The vast loss of the
present season among herds on the
western ranges emphasizes the neces.
sity Of trying to infuse harder blood
into American cattle.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-04-23


and with vigor during my absence.
Since my return, have not seen Gen.
Bristow, SO that am not advised of
the progress made.
Will Punish WronEdoers.
"The Investigation will continue
and if any wrongloing is disclosed
the parties guilty of such wrongdoing
will be summarily dealt with. If the
system or method of doing business
in the department is faulty, the prop
err remedies will be applied without
fear or favor. I inaugurated the in
.vestigation with the. determination
that it should be exhaustive.
President Approves.
eft is proper for me to add that
laid before the president the informa-
tion which I had in my possession.
and that he fully approved of the ac-
ton proposed by me-"
The whole administration of the post
office department is made subject to
the Investigation under the postmas-
ter generals direction, and every
branch will be probed and the inquiry
be made as thorough as the depart
ment's most expert inspectors can
make it. .
Fair Treatment.
At the same time Mr.. Payne's pur-
pose is to give fair and just treat
ment to all concerned and not to act
arbitrarily and with undue haste.
For this reason it can be stated that
no immediate changes of Importance
in the personnel of the service are
now contemplated and changes will
depend largely on the report to be
made by Fourth Assistant Postmas-
ter General Bristow on the investiga-
ton, although developments in the
meantime may necessitate some de-
Walton from this policy.
Will Take Time.
It is. learned that it will be several
weeks before the post Office inspec.
tors will be able to complete their
work. When they have finished
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow will prepare a comprehensive
report on the whole subject. The re-
port necessarily will embrace mat
tiers as to why publicity may not be
warranted, so it is probable some
parts of the report will be withheld
from publication.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-04-23
Ten Persons Killed.

Birmingham, Ala, April ia spe-
cial to the Age-Herald from Evergreen,
Ala, says that at least ten persons were
killed and an appalling loss to prop
erty was caused by a cyclone which Wis
tied Burnt Corn and Peterman, in
Monroe county.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-04-23
Three Men Held.
Railroad Sold.

Carbonate. ILL.,, April 16.-The east
and west railroad, in course of con-
struction from Leo Rock, on the Missis-
sippi river, through to Altamont, has.
been sold to the st. Louis Valley rail-
road, and is now part of the Gould
system. 1t connects at Thebes with the
Cotton Belt & Iron Mountain railroad
and at bingham or Altamont with the
Wabash road.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-04-23
Left a Fortune,

Washington. April 16.-Miss Rebecca
J. Taylor, who recently sought unsuc-
cessfully in the district courts to COM
pei her reinstatement as clerk in the
war department., from which she had
been dismissed, has received informa-
ton that she has been left about $780,
600 by the death of an uncle in San
Francisco.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-04-23
Canoe Tips over.

Ottawa, ILL.,, April 16.-J. L. Vallata,.'
prominent merchant, and Andrew
]. Bowermaster, contractor, were
drowned in. the Illinois river two miles
west. of here. Vallata and Bowermas-
ter and another were hunting ducks in
q canoe. The boat was overturned and
the two were drowned.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-04-23
Recetver Appointed.

Kenosha, Wis, April 14.-Judge Bel
den has appointed Henry r. Jordan re-
ceiver of the Kenosha state bank, which
was recently closed by State Bank Ex-
aminer Bergh. Jordan furnished
$40, 900 bond.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-04-23
Hi.torlc school Rnx~a.

Peoria, I'LL, April 15.-The historic
Human school, made famous by Rob-
ert j. Burdette, in his story, "The
Strike at Hinman's,'' is being demol
ished to make room for row of flats.
Burdette was student at this school
before the war and made it famous in
his writings. 1t was erected in 1910.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-04-23

Electricity lately has been pressed
into the service Of the housewife, the
Budapest newspapers announcing the
invention of an electrical washing ma
chine by Josef Macy, of Szegedin.
With this machine the use of soap is
dispensed with, the electric current
being intended to take away any stain
or grease. The machine will wash 300
pieces of linen without the assistance
of a man
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-04-23

Some thrifty citizens Of New Hamp.
shire are reported to look with disfa-
vor upon the proposition that the state
accept Daniel Webster's birthplace, in
the town Of Franklin, even as a gift
from the present owners, because Of
the expense to be incurred in its
maintenance and protection from van
f}a1 hands
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-04-23
Shot His Sister.

Dysart, Iowa, April 16.-William
johnson, boy IS years of age, blew
his s-year-old sisters head off with a
shotgun at his home. He vas loading
the weapon when it was discharged ac-
cidentally, killing the little girl.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-04-23

Roanoke (va.) college will celebrate
its semi centennial in June. Its presi-
dent, Julius d. Dreher, has been at
the head Of that institution for IS
years, and has been a member of the
faculty for 80 years. He is the senior
college president in Virginia in time
OF service, and graduated at the insti-
tuition of which he is now the head
in the class of 1871.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-04-23
Milla CIo.e Down.

Minneapolis. Mimi, April 17.-Every
-four mill in Minnesota, and practically
all of the merchant spring wheat mills
in Minnesota and the northwest have
shut down entirely, and will cease turn
ing out flour for an indefinite period.
This act has been forced upon the mill
ers because of excessive freight rates.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-04-23
Millions for charity.

St. Paul, Mimi, April 1s.-The last
will of Mrs. Fannie S. Wilder, widow
of Amherst H. Wilder, has been filed
in the probate court here. By this,
the last one of three wills made by
the members of the Wilder family,
the bulk of the great Wilder prop
erty. valued at $4,ooo,ooo, is devoted
to the relief of the worthy poor of
the CITY.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-04-23
Wealth United.

Newport, r. L., April 15.-The we'd
ding of Reginald C.. Vanderbilt, of New
York, the youngest son of the late Cor
nelius Vanderbilt, and Miss Kathleen
G. Nelson, also of New York, which
occurred at "Arleigh'' at noon yester-
day, was a brilliant affair.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-04-23
Valuable Horse. Rurned.

Wellsburg, w. Va, April 1.-Two
large stables belonging to Joseph B..
Vandergrift were destroyed by fire here
Thursday, entailing loss of $4,000.
Thirteen of his blooded horses were
burned, including his prize driving
horse. Edna Cook, valued at $4,000. The
fire was undoubtedly of incendiary ORR
gin.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-04-23
Young Chaae Retnrn..

New York. April 15.-Moses Fowler
Chase, a wealthy young man of La
fayette, Ind, who was recently found
in sanitarium near Paris by Consul
General Gowdy, reached here on the
steamer Kronprinz Wilhelm from
Cherbourg. Chase, who was taken
abroad by relatives without, it is al
legged, the knowledge of his father, had
been in sanitarium four years when
discovered by Mr.. Gowdy.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-04-23

Utah has adopted amazingly dras.
tic legislation with regard to tobacco
and opium. A law has been passed
providing for fine Of IS or five days
Imprisonment for any one under Is
years of age who even has in his or
her possession a cigarette, a cigar or
any other kind Of tobacco, or any
oni,sun
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-04-23

A new use for the motor car has
been found in Wiltshire, England,
where the finance committee has
bought an automobile for the use Of
the surveyor, the officer Of health, the
education secretary and other officers
who are obliged to travel much. It is
believed that a considerable saving in
railway fares will result.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-04-23

A bill II to be introduced in the
New York legislature to carry into ef-
feet the recommendations of the su.
perintendent Of state prisons that any
felon who shall come up for sentence
the fourth time shall be sent to prison
for life an as incorrigible criminal.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-04-23
Operation succes.ful.

Chicago, April l7.-Dr. Adolf Lor-
enz has removed the plaster cast
from little Lolita Armour's hip and
finds the operation is success and
the child is able to walk.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-04-23
Five Men KilIed.

South McAlester, I. T., April 14.-Five
men were killed and two severely
burned by gas explosion in mine az,
of the Kansas and Texas Coal COM
pany, at Carbon.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-04-23
Lieutenant Goycrnor Missing.

st. Louis, April 1s.-Lleut. Gov.
John A. Lee, of Missouri, is missing,
and is accused by St. Louis officials
with distributing $4,000 baking pow-
der trust Doodle among state legis-
lators in return for votes. Six more
indictments have been voted.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-04-23
Strike Settled.

Buffalo, April 1s-The strike of the
marine firemen has been settled and
the men will return to work to-day.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-04-23
Hloneer Journalist Dead.

Marshalltown, Ia, April 16.-Moses
Waterman, pioneer Iowa journalist
and for many years associate editor of
the mes-Republican, is dead, aged So.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-04-23
Forty slhdps Lost at Sea.

Marseilles, April 1s.-As result of
storm here, which has not been
equaled for IS years, 40 vessels foun-
dered.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-04-23

Joplin, Mo-, April 16.-An lnfurlated
mob took Tom Gilyard, a tramp negro,
from the city Jail Wednesday evening
and hanged him to a telegraph pole
two blocks from the Jail. The negro
was charged with having murdered Po-
lice Officer C. Leslie, who was shot dead
Tuesday night in the Kansas City
Southern railroad yards while endeav-
oring to arrest several negroes sus-
pected of theft.
Officer Leslie had ordered several ne
groes who had taken refuge in a box
car to surrender, and when they
failed to do SO he fred several shots
at the car. During the shooting a ne
gro slipped from the car and, coming
up behind the officer, shot him though
the head. The negro then fled, but was
captured and placed in Jail.
Drive Negroes Away.
The lynching of the negro served
to only temporarily satisfy the indig-
nation of the mob, and later at night
hundreds of men again assembled and
rioted through the negro section of the
city, burning houses, stoning negroes,
and finally drove every negro from
the confines of Joplin. The police were
powerless.
A rush was made through Main
street, the principal street of Joplin,
and every negro was frightened off the
street and fed to the north part of the
city, where the colored population re-
sides. In this way the negroes we're
driven from all parts of the city to the
negro section. Then the mob charged
down on the section.
Houses Burned.
Stones were thrown. doors and win
dows of negro houses were broken in,
and finally several were fired. The fire
department responded, but. many of
the houses were burned to the ground.
The mob made endeavors to prevent
the fire department from extinguish-
ing the flames. and were partially sue
cessful. All the officers of the city,
township and county were called out,
but the mob swept them aside and pro-
ceeded with the rioting.
Whole City In Uproar.
After the hundreds of frenzied men
composing the mob had vented their
wrath in the north end of the city they
rushed to the southern, where lived
number of negroes. Their houses were
vacant. and not negro could be found.
Three. more houses were fired and two
were consumed.
All efforts to reason with the rioters
were futile, as apparently frenzy had
seized them. The streets were
thronged. and at II rs o'clock the whole
city was in an uproar.
Three Men Held.
Joplin, Mo-, April 1s.-The coroner'a
jury that investigated the lynching
of the negro found a verdict holding
three men. 1t follows:
eve, the jury, after hearing the
testimony ut the inquest~ over the
body of negro. whose name is @un-
known to us. find that he came to his
death from hanging by the neck and
that said hanging was done by Sam
Mitchell, Ed Fields, alias Hickory
Bill and mansnamed Barnes"
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-04-23
BITTER AGAINST UNIONS.
President Barry, Of Manufacturers
Association, Makes Attack on
Labor Organization.
DECLARES IT KNOWS no Law But FORCE

Carroll d. Wright, Labor commis-
sioner, Addresses the Association,
and says Labor and Capital Must
Get ON Together - Resolutions
Adopted by the Manufacturers.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-04-23
70 B No NH|1EWASH|NI'
Postmaster General Payne Says
Post Office Investigation Is
to Be Thorough.
THE GUILTY ones,wILL Be PUNISHED.

Statement Issued Givins Reasons for
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Brunch
of the Department to BE Probed-
No Immediate Changes In Person.
mel Of the Service likely.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-04-23
CROP REPORT.
Corn Planting in Proxress In Kansas
and Other stafes-The Winter
Wheat Crop.

Washington, April 15.-The weather
bureau yesterday issued the following
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-04-23
RIOT FOLLOWS [YNCH|NG.
Mob Hangs Negro on 4 Telegraph
Pole Near the Prison In
Joplin, Mo.
WAS CHARGED WITH KILLING An OFFICER

War and All Colored Persons Are
Driven from the City AID Their
Homes Burned-Police Unable to
stop the Riot.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-04-23

institute the necessary inquiry, and he
was instructed to proceed promptly
and with vigor during my absence.
Since my return, have not seen Gen.
Bristow, SO that am not advised of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-12
KITCHEN suPERsTITloNs.
Why Most Cooks Always Stir TheiS
Bntter Ono Why Only.


Take a good lump of fresh butter
and roll IT in flour, place it in a lined
saucepan with half pint of good, ricl
cream, stir It gently over low tire. al
ways the same way, till IL begins 10
simmer"
This recipe for the making OF melted
butter is quoted from an old fashioned
cookery book of a century ago, but the
direction 10 stir always the same
way is observed as religlously today
as IT was then, and probably will be foi
thousand years TO come.
All cooks of all nations stir -ct only
the same way. but also from east to
west. n sure indication that the prac.
tice originated with sun worshipers.
Speaking of stirring brings to mind
that in most English households-coun.
try ones at least-the practice OF the
whole family joining 10 stir the Christ
mas plum pudding is still in vogue.
There are many peculiar old fash
ioned supersutions connected with
cooking.
For instance. In Scotland. when oaV
cakes are being baked, II is still GUS
tomary to break off little piece and
throw II into the fire.
At one time, whenever baking was
made-whicl was perhaps once a
month only-a cake was made with
nine knobs on il. Each Of the company
broke one off, and. throwing 1t behind
him, said, This give to thee; preserve
thou my sheep" mentioning the name
Of noxious animal-fox. wolf or eagle.
A roast pheasant Is usually sent up
with the tail feathers. This practice Is
memorial CT the Gays when a pea
cock was skinned before roasting and
when cooked was sewed into its plum
age again, its beak gilded and SO served.
Tossing the pancake is another inter
esting food superstition. Formerly the
master OF the house was always called
upon TO toss the Shrove Tuesday pan
cake. Usually he did II 30 clumsily
that the contents OF the pan found their
way 20 the floor, when a fine was de
manded by the cook. The custom is
where a pancake Is tossed over the bar
and scrambled for. The one who Sc.
cures II is rewarded with n guinea
The origin OF the cross on hot cross
buns is a matter OF dispute There is
little doubt that cakes partly divided
into four quarters were made long be-
fore the Christian era. At one time II
was believed that bread baked on Good
Friday would never grow moldy. and
piece Of 1t grated was kept in every
house, being supposed TO be a sover-
eign remedy for almost any kind OF
ailment TO which man is subject
In many parts OF England IT is con-
sidered unlucky to offer a mince pie 20
a guest. II must be asked for.-Boston
Journal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-12
Oklahoma Militia Barred.

Adjutant-General Budllngame is in
receipt OF a letter from Genera. Bates
OF the department OF ,hA Missouri H..
forming h,m that the Oklahoma ma.
tional guard will not be allowed TO
take in the annual army maneuvers at
Fort Riley. Hah.. this fail
The announcement has not caused
much surprise. since It is believed the
report made by Major Starr, who re-
Gently Inspected the militia. was an
adverse one. A copy of the report
made by Major Starr has never been
received by Governor Ferguson but
the officials believe that It Is because
OF this report that Oklahoma is cX-
cluded from participating in the
maneuvers.-Guthrie Leader
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-12
Notice Of Sale.

Notice is hereby given that | will
sell on the 18th day of August. 1908.
at public auction to the highest bid
der FOR cash the estate of b. f. Trone
& Co, bankrupt, consisting of general
merchandise invoicing $3.50. notes
and accounts amounting TO s. and
fixtures in store building, known as
the Trone store. Said sale to take
place between the hours of 10 a. m.
and O'Clock p. m. in front OF the
Trone & Co. building, in the town of
Sulphur, 1T. IF, BLEDSOE,
list Trustee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-12
Struck BY Lightning.

Howe. Tex, Aug. 11.-Duriug a Sc
we're hundred storm here this after,
noon lightning struck the barn of j.
w Hancocl.. three miles west OF town
instantly killing James T. Davis and
Harry Byington and badly injurinE
Jeff Davis
II. 5. Dobbins, who occupies the
house with his family, escaped unin-
jured. The men were engaged IN
bailing straw when the accident oc.
CURED, The barn, with considerable
feed, was tatolly destroyed, with nc
insurance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-12

IT We were woman In a wen fixed
farmers home and had the responsi-
bility and work of caring for the home.
getting three square meals a day for
four hungry men and looking after
three or four little folks. we would
have things in the house convenient
for doing the work or we would have
a row. We would insist upon having
good cooking range modern uten-
sils. hard wood floor ia the kitchen.
a washing machine which a man could
operate, soft water and a sink handy,
q kitchen cabinet wherein 10 keep
things, refrigerator and a clean,
whitewashed cellar easy OF access. So
much is demanded OF the modern
housekeeper these days that to compel
her to do her work in the old fashion.
ed way is to either send her to he
asylum or TO the cemetery in short
order Some men whom we know need
10 take a day on and study the mat
ter
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-12
MARLoW MATTERS.
Has Good Rain Which Will Benefit
Crops Some--Wheat Did We'll.

SlOPo oOWS--W WHSdh Llu VIGIL
Special Correspondence
Marlow. l. T., Aug. ia heavy
shower has been falling here for the
past hour which will greatly benefit
our cotton crop and do late corn an
immense amount II good
We have had practically no rain
since July 2, and as a consequence
what promised to be banner
crop of corn will make a light crop in
this immediate section. Wheat has
done well, averaging II bushels on sod
ground in Comanche country west Of
us, but cotton is very backward and
hot winds have damaged It some.
Cattle very cheap and every ship
ment to market seems to be a losing
proposition This rain will doubtless
stop some shipping and materially aid
in holding the price a little.
Great satisfaction is expressed In
this section over Hon. Bird S. Nc
CURES avowed intention of pushing
the opening OF the big pasture reserves
in Comanche county, o. T.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-12
Result OF Bad Blood.

Guthrie, Ok, Aug. l1.--As a result
OF neighborbood feud William Coop.
er and his son James Cooper, are
dead. and Sam Barrett severely
wounded The parties were farmers
living near oleta, Woodward county
and bad blood has existed for over q
year. The parties met at a public
well, and in an alteration youne
Cooper shot Barrett in the face with
a load Of fine shot. Barrett then
seized a shotgun and killed both the
Coopers. The murderer is in jail at
Woodward.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-12

II is a pity that so much OF the
fine fruit raised In the Indian Terri
tory could net have been saved for
exhibition at the Worlds Fair, St
Louis, next year, Not every year do
we have such exceptionally fine speci-
mems. 1t is certainely a grave over.
sight on the part OF the Worlds Fair
exhibit managers that something has
not been done along that line before
now, for 1t is nov too late.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-12

A cotton mill at New Orleans has
just declared a dividend Of IA per
cent, and in edition made large ap.
preparations from it's earnings for i'm.
provements. Gainesville is one of
the finest locations In Texas for a cot.
ton mill.-Gainesville Messenger.
Yes, also for free ferry, or bridge
over Red river, but It has neither
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-12

This is election DAY among The Red
men in the Indian Territory. Not as
much interest is shown, hswevsr, as
generally occurs. Only representa-
tives are elected today, and the vote
in Pickens county is badly split mp.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-12
Condition Of Corn and Wheat.

Chicago, Aug 12.-The Orange Judd
farmer makes condition spring wheat
~ and estimates yield 1874 per acre.
Condition OF corn is given at 40.