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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-08-11
WOMEN MAKE PAPER MONEY
Even the Guides at the Bureau Of En-
craving and Printing
.E Are Girls.

The government and the banks, and
even the post Offices, would be in hole
for time II all the women in the bureau
Of engraving and printing should drop
dead all ct once. That shop would have
to close up pretty quick. Why, you can't
even go over there and look around with
out q woman to show you. All the guides
to the Bureau for the benefit of tourists
and other ignorant people which IN
cludes all Washington people, for Wash
ington people are the most ignorant peo-
pie on earth about Washington institu-
tions-all the guides, and there are seven
of them, are women, young women and
pretty women at that, says the Washing
ton Post. 50
And how the people do visit there!
Three thousand week, said . guide.
That's 500 q day. And that's one min
ute for every working hour of the day.
Pretty constant stream of callers that.
Not SO many years ago three decrepit
old men were the guides. Now the seven
are women. which is significant and one
that typifies the work done in the bureau,
for here, Of the 5000 employees, more
than half are Of the feminine persuasion.
These young and good looking guides
will explain how American money 10
printed on the back, then put in cold
storage, where it goes through a drying
process; then sorted and the imperfect
sheets thrown out; then printed on the
face, and then perforated and put up
in packages to be sent to the treasury
for the government zeal.
They generally tell how useless it
would be for any one to try to rob the
wagon containing this money. In the
first place, because six guards always ac-
company it; and, in the second place,
because the money at this stage Of its
manufacture wouldn't be any good, any
way. :
1T is seven days after a bill is printed
on its back before it is printed on the
face" said the visitors guide. 1T takes
30 days to make silver dollar bill, and
40 to make gold one. The gold one is,
printed three times, twice on one side,
because it has to have the word gold
and little splotch of gold on this side
before the face can be printed
Then she led the, visitor to the framed
dollar bill fastened to one of the walls in
the hall, and showed these bills, calling
special attention to the gold certificate,
and then led the way back to the front
door and said adieu. It was all over in
ten minutes.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-08-11

To be a successful wife, to ]
retain the love and admiration
of her husband should be q
woman's constant study. II
she would be all that she may,
she must guard well against the
signs of i'll health. Mrs. Brown
tells her story for the benefit Of
all wives and mothers.
!"DEAR Mrs. P1sKHAM :-Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
healthy and happy. dragged through
out with pain and WEAKNESS. then
noticed statement Of q woman
troubled as was; and the wonderful
results she had had from your veee-
table Compound, and decided to try
what it would do for me, and used it for
three months. At the end of that
time, Twas q different woman, the
neighbors remarked it, and my hus.
band fell in love with me ali over
again. Itseemed like new existence.
I had been suffering with infamma-
ton and falling Of the womb, but your
medicine cured that, and built up my
entire system, till was indeed like .
new woman. = Sincerely yours, Mrs.
CHAs. f. Brown, 81 Cedar Terrace. Hot
Springs, Ark, Vice President Mothers
C!ab.-$6000 forfeit u original Of abous istts,
proving 1snuinsness cannot be produced.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-08-11
EDUCATION AND ROMANCE.
Records Show That Sentimental At
tachments Are Rudely
Shattered.

That coeducation discourages matri-
mony Is the solemn conviction Of the
presidentsof q Boston coeducational in
stitution, and the theory is not without
the support Of logic and tie evidence
of experience. states the Chicago
Chronicle.
The sentimental attachmentso fyouth
are found largely on idealization of
character, which a mingling of the;
sexes tends to destroy. While some
philosophers argue that all sentiment is
the result Of contiguity, It is also true,
that contiguity often results in the de-,
gree Of familiarity that breeds con-
tempt.
The maiden who is devoted to study
has little' time for lovemaking. and be-
sides the knowledgeof men and affairs
she acquires In a co1leEs course tdispels
many illusions concerning the mascu-
line sex and enables her to penetrate
the thin veil of romance and @dtsesrn,
thesstern realities that lie behind 1t. esa
It is recorded that q we'll known
heiress was once cured Of an infatua-
tien for q celebrity Who appro1imated
Apollo on seeing him dine heavily upon
cosned: beef and cabbage. Doubtless
many . college romance has been de-
stroyed by incidents Of q trivial char
acter which revealed the object of AZ
lection as q person with the appetite
and desires Of an ordinary human be-
Ing. E { ~ 3 ~
Although much might be said to sup
port the learned and solemn college
president On this subject, his conten-
ton is. extremelya weak In oneeparticu-r
lar: A large majority Of college girls
continue TO fall in love and to marry.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-08-11

Carter groaned % he commenced On
the sixth problem. With his heart full
of love and longing and newborn
hope, it was maddening to work at
these dull sums. With feverish haste
he finished numbers six and seven.
GLOW long will that neighbor stay"
he then demanded.
"Old Marlborough is slayer and
such bore. You'll have time TO 90
them all"
He worked No. 8 and then rebelled.
"See here, Tom, won't you help q
man out?"
"sure! Haven't been helping
you?"
"Yes, but If you have any pity in
your soul take this note to your sister
and pretend it's one Of your prob
lems."
"Shall ask her for the answer"
laughed Tom as he complied with the
request.
Good evening, Mr.. Marlborough.
Claudia, just look at this example aad
see If it's o. X" and he handed Ter
a folded slip Of paper. She opened it
and read:
"Dear Claudia: There are two more
problems to be worked, and don't
know how. Couldn't Marlborough
come out and do them while take his
place with you? It was all my fault,
Claudia. Aren't you going to forgive
me-and love me? G.
"P. S.-Tom is sleepy. Hurry up and
solve the problem how to get rid Of
Marlborough" <
eyes," she said, retaining the note.
cts right, but I'll keep it and copy it
for you" ;1~5 E8 ftle ~
Glow did she look, Tom?" Carter
asked, eagerly. when the boy rejoined
him.
"She blushed and smiled"
So Carter added to his sum of hope
and talked football with Tom.
Very soon they heard the caller de-
part and Claudia returned to the IL
brary.
"Tom," she said, shamelessly, "don't
you want to go to bed? I'll do the re-
naming two sums for you in the morn
ing.'
Tom oblgingly consented to this ar
rangement and left the room. '
Then Carter expounded at length
his problem and received correct an
swer. There followed series of re-
views-the quarrel, his feelings before
and after, his hopes and fears had to
be expatiated upon and she had similar
condolences to relate. They had Just
adjusted matters up to the present mo-
ment when Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence
returned from the opera. There was
then a little, general, polite conversa-
ton, and again Claudia and Carter
were left alone to solve the problem
of the future.
| She was just deciding upon the num-
Der of bridesmaids they would nave
when violent cough of warning was
heard outside the door and Tom dis
creetly and slowly entered in demi-
toilet. -f., ...v
when. papa and mamma came
home" he said, "and when I saw how
late 1t was, thought maybe Mr.. Heath
would rather work them now, and then
you wouldn't have 1t on your mind all
night that you had to get up early.
Besides, fear you may forget them in
the morning.
ooh, Toni" demonstrated Claudia.
while Carter exclaimed:
"Of course, Tom. shall always
feel grateful to arithmetic after this.
Now, here goes No. go
"And will be working No. TO-" said
Claudia, magnanimously.
IT will pick up Claudia's paper"
said Tom. where's the sketch?''
81 have it, Tom," said Carter, en-
phatically. "And am going to keep
it."
'You should label It," laughed Clau-
dia, "a Study in Arithmetic. IN. O.
Times-Democrat.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-08-11
! THE SOL WING OF.
! A PROBLEM
By Belle Mandates.

TIE HAD been on the very verge
II Of telling Claudia of his love
when 1t SO transpired that he found
they were barely on speaking terms.
The trouble had been Of her seeking.
for really Carter Heath's only fault
had been that he wouldn't get angry.
but had let amusement display itself
about the corners Of his eyes. j
Claudia felt that her dignity could
only be maintained by entirely ignor-
ing his existence. After an interval of
three weeks, during which time all his
efforts towards effecting reconcilia-
ton had proven unavailing, he finally
realized that the affair was serious and
that Claudia did not care for him as
much as he had ventured to hope.
One evening he betook himself in
evening dress and misery to the opera
for the sole purpose of gazing at her
from afar. His searching glance
failed to locate her, but presently he
saw her father and mother enter one
of the boxes and Immediately he made
his way thither.
''Will not Claudia be here to-night?"
he asked of Mrs. Lawrence after few
moments conversation.
Claudia is acting the part of Sis
ter of Mercy tonight" was the re-
spouse. "Tom was in the depths of
despair over to-morrow's arithmetic
lesson and Claudia volunteered to stay
at home and wrestle with the refrac-
tory problems for him. I left them
in the library-Tom full of hope and
gratitude, Claudia full of perplexity and
figures"
Immediately Carter made his adieu
and fastened to the Lawrence resi-
dence. He had been an informal caller
there for SO long that the maid upon
his request willingly ushered him un-
announced into the library.
Two flushed. sperturbedF faces were
raised from slate and book as he en-
tered n = Y 50
. "Good evening, Claudia" he said,
and his tone showed none of the levity
at which she had taken exception.
"Halloa, Tom! / heard you and your
sister were revealing in mathematics.
! and I thought you might need rein-
forcements."' ss, 4I.
'You think me not capable Of work
ing problems. Them" asked Claudia,
. in distant tones.
Some problems" he replied, grave
ly. "Now, take a sum in addition, say,
or any kind where you wanted to get
! even, you would be successful" III
Tom was very shrewd-outside of
mathematics-and he had OWNED the
situation. His gratitude to his sister
!, was all that prevented an audible
I smoker, but he contenteed himself lfsl 81
bestowing an appreciatiye wink upon
the newcomer ~ - ~
"Can you work problems, Mr..
"some problems, Tom. There is on.
: I have been trying to, solve for some
time, but I can't get an answer"
.'Well, maybe I can help YOU Let's
do mine first
Carter Joined them at the table.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-08-11
At THE ST. LOUIS FAIR.
INSECTS LuRED BY LIGHT.
Numerous Species Of Bugs Afford
Good Feasts for Nocturnal
Animals.

Interesting results have followed the
Introduction OF. the electric light in the
streets Of Port Of Spain, Trinidad. The
largely populated insect world Of that
region had never before seen such brill
liant illumination as the arc lights of
tered, and they have shown great Curl
osity, says the New York Sun. !:
Every morning, the ground under the
lamps is found to, be strewn with thou
sands of dead insects Of many varieties.
It Is impossible to walk without treading
on them.
1.-THE supply Of insects we're not mex
haustible, some of the varieties would
certainly be doomed to extinction. In
fact, one kind is evidently less numerous
now than before the electric lights were
installed 2%
This Is kind Of giant waterbug, of
which such incredible numbers were de-
stroyed that the bug has come to be gem
orally known as the electric beetle. The
lamps are no longer visited by the
crowds Of these bugs that at first came
to inquire into the meaning Of the
strange brilliance. Either the species
has been greatly depleted through the
destruction Of many thousands Of its
members, or else some kind Of instinct
has told them that arc lamps are danger
Gus things to NEEDLE with.
The owls in their wisdom have learned
to profit by the fascination which the
arc lamp has for insects. AS the illum-
ination is turned on at nightfall the owls
may be seen vending their way to the
neighborhood of the lamps, forthey have
discovered that thei- prey is more
abundant there than anywhere else.
The feast is spread before them and all
they have to do is to dash out from the
trees and capture a moth or q beetle
that is winging its way to the dazzling
goal. Then the owls return to their
perches and wait for the next conner.
The bats also have learned to make
use of the lights in this unsportsman-
like manner, for catching moths and
other insects. ]ft
Not few explorers in tropical regions
have complained that 1t is impossible
to have light'in camp during the night
without incurring unpleasant visitations
from myriads Of insects. One Of them
recently wrote that he was often forced
to dine in the dark, as an attempt to use
q light attracted swarms Of flies which
got into his eyes and dropped into his
food.
The naturalist, Eugene Andre, in his
recent description of journeys in the ORR
noco basin, found that he. could carry
on his work Of collecting insects at night
by the use of lights. One evening an as
sistant took number of flashlight
photographs by using the magnesium
light.
An invasion Of the camp by moths and
other insects at once occurred, and An
DIRE secured more than 100 specimens.
On the following morning he found the
singed and mutilated remains Of many
others that had persisted miserably,
lured by the strange spell which a bright
light casts upon them.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-08-11
Americas Rivalry Of Europe.

America Is becoming keener rival
Of Europe every year. When the
Panama canal is opened the Held Of
battle will BE In South America and
eastern Asia. There the interests Of
Germany and Great Britain are seri-
-ously threatened in an equal degree,
sand4sboth a countries will therefore be
dependent upon one another in future
possibilities.--Berlin National Zeitun
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-08-11
Where the Mask Comes In.

Where the Mask comes In.
Patience married woman with
money, believe.
Patrice-Yes, she's got all kinds <oi
SHomely, I suppose!"
"Frightfully! But he doesn't mind it.
You see, they spend most of their time IN
their automobile, and she wears mask"
-Yonkery Statesman.fs.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-08-11

.'Why don't my flowers grow taller!"
ssked the young wife. "WelT, maj am" ex-
planned the florist, 'sthe beds are pretty hard,
and mebby they don't sleep well. '-Clevs.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-08-11

One of the war correspondents informs us
that the Russians always 60 into battle Sing
ing merry tune" The Japs, it appears, do
their singing after the battle.-Washington
Post.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-08-11

The woman man may occasionally b.
brought to acknowledge as his mental equal
always sympathizes with his love for base
ball, and doesn't inquire how much he
lost in poker.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-08-11

eyes," said the teacher, you must al
ways remember that all liars will have their
portion in the lake that burneth with fire
and brimstons" The little scholar Locked !o9,l
settles paws hash; he goes fshin' twice
week!"-Atlanta Constitution.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-08-11
POOR KIND OF RELIGION.
wouldn't Do for Black Man in
Region Where 'Possums
Were to He Had.

Rev. v. g. Carroll, q prominent
southern clergyman, according to the
Mobile Register, tells the following
story: I'VE were driving out one Sun
day from Decatur, when we came upon
a negro with club in his hand and q
freshly killed 'possum on his shoulder.
We stopped to examine his prize and
the colonel said: .,..tg5
"'My friend, do you know it is Sum
day.?
a" 'Sartin, boss 3l.- =
care you a religious man?' ~
"..I are. Use jist on my way home
from church .r. x
":.And what sort of religion have
you got that permits you to go huntin'
on sunday?'
religion? Religion queried the
man, as he held the 'possum up with
one hand and scratched his head with
the other. Does you; 'spect any black
man In Alabama Is gwine to tie him
self up to any religion dat lows q
'possum to walk right across the road
ahead Of him an git away free?' No,
sail: a IS116lO4 WUlCA WOu L U0UU u
little when q fat 'possum heads you of
couldn't be Established round yere BY
all the preachers in the universe +.
'',s what He Charged For.
A world-famed artist, in the witness
box one day, was asked the price he
had obtained for q certain picture Il
zone thousand guineas," said he. &
II "How long did It take you to paint
tt?a ,nsits5 tyi{ s a912 3a7 agg e
=. '.About 2 day and . half" 9TH i
'And do you mean to tell the court,
sir, that you have the. .audacity tt
charge one thousand guineas for the
work Of a day and a half?' ~ % 4
mo, sir; charge 1t for the knowl-
edge of lifetime. '-C asselrs Journals
ueranda Conndence. Il
Grace-Dld you marry tie man. Of
your choice?
Gertrude-No; I was over 30, SO I
married the man who chose me,-In-
dianapOlts Journal
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-08-11

Men feel sorry for . woman who has to
support herself; they feel sure she would
be much happier doing homework without
salary for husband.-N. Y. Press.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-08-11
what IA Charred Fo = :. =
veranda Coincidence

Grace-Dld you marry tie mar, Of
your choice? s'
Gertrude-No; I was over 30, so /
married the man who chose me,-In-
diauapolts journal
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-08-11

To ask personal questions in society 10
imbecile; to answer them, criminal.-Everx-
body's Magazine.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-08-11

SAAAAvoSAOu VI kAS Ces4nP " AOtu5 1uU
other insects at once occurred, and An
DIRE secured more than 100 specimens.
On the following morning he found the
singed and mutilated remains Of many
others that had perished miserably,
lured by the strange spell which a bright
light casts upon them.
Morris tribune., 1904-12-03
Executive.
Still In Favor.

BattIeships Still In Favor. -.
Admiral Converse, chief Of the bu-
reau Of navigation, in his annual re-
port says that although 100 or more
torpedo boats and destroyers have been
engaging for five months past against
battleships exposed to attack in the
eastern war, he has yet to learn posi-
lively Of torpedo from torpedo YES
sci causing the loss Of single battle
ship. He thinks that there has been
nothing so far to discredit the battle
ship as type which constitutes the
main strength and reliance of navy.
Fast Time.
The armored cruiser Pennsylvania in
her official trial trip off the New Eng
land coast Nov. % exceeded her con-
tract speed Of twenty-five knots by
making an average of 23.43 knots an
hour. This was the highest speed with
the smallest expenditure Of fuel made
by any armored cruiser ever built for
our navy.
Boast of the Signal Corps.
General Greely, chief signal officer
Of the army, in his report on the COM
Morris tribune., 1904-12-03

the zebra, balloons, ostriches, Nubian
lioness and other animals sent to him
as gift from King Menelik Of Abys-
sinia shall be turned over to the Ma
tional geological garden at Washington.
The American=German arbitration
treaty was signed at Washington Nov.
% by Secretary Hay and Ambassador
Sternburg 1t is almost identical with
the American French treaty. -:a
The state department has issued a
formal statement expressing complete
satisfaction with the course pursued by
w. H. Ellis. with whom the brother Of
Assistant Secretary Loomis started on
the trip to Abyssinia last summer. No
blame was attached to Mr., Ellis in
connection with the mysterious death
of Mr.. Loomis at sea.
Morris tribune., 1904-12-03

Of the Sulu archipelago, with the ex
ception of the legation guard at Pc
king" The lines and cables used ir
the Alaskan system were made as wei
as laid by Americans.
Leupp Indian Commissioner.
Francis E. Leupp, the well known
Washington correspondent Of the New
York Evening Post, who for many
years has been a close personal friend
Of President Roosevelt, has accepted
the tender Of an appointment to sue
ceed w. A. Jones as commissioner of
Indian affairs. Mr.. Leupp has made a
special investigation Of the Indian land
frauds during the present administra-
ton.
Shaw Calls In Bank Deposits.
National banks holding government
deposits have been ordered by Secre-
tary Shaw to remit 25 per cent Of their
holdings, 10 per cent on or before Jan.
Is and Is per cent on or before March
Is. This is expected to bring into the
treasury about $25,OOO,OOO and make a
working balance Of twice that amount.
Cuba Warned to Clean Up. Z - ...
The state department has called the
attention Of the Cuban government to
the insanitary condition Of the city Of
Santiago and other cities where yellow
fever has reappeared with ar emphatic
request for prompt action. This re-
quest is based on the Platt amendment
requiring Cuba to preserve and i'm
prove the sanitation of her cities.
Notes.
Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans.
chairman Of the lighthouse board, has
been appointed to succeed Rear Admi-
raj A. 8. Barker as commander of the
north Atlantic fleet Admiral Barker
will retire on age next March.
President Roosevelt has decided that
Morris tribune., 1904-12-03
SCIENTIFIC
FIiaht of Benbow's Airship.
j. = +

| Flight Of BenboW's Airship.
The Montana Meteor, an airship con-
structed by Thomas G. Benbow Of Co.
lumbus, Mont, had a partly success
full trial fight at St. Louis Nov. %.
With Benbow in charge the ship rose
to an altitude Of about 1,5OO feet and
performed some evolutions. In little
less than an hour the Meteor came
down three miles south Of the worlds
fair grounds. A leak in the gasoline
tank rendered the motor useless dur
ing a greater part of the journey. An
other flight was about to be made
next day, when the gas bag was torn
by trolley wire.
Explorer Peary's New Ship. -
The ship which Commander Peary IS
having built in Maine for his final ef
fort to reach the north pole Is designed
for pressure resistance as no arctic
craft ever was. She is to be 181 feet
long, "a feet inches wide and have
mean draft of 16 feet. The stem, keel
and frame will be Of best white oak
and the beams of yellow pine. The
frames will be REINFORCED with diago-
nal straps Of steel. Each beam will be
supported by heavy diagonal braces Of
heavy pine and supported by steel
stanchions. The shape of the hull is
such as to tend to raise the vessel out
of the water as the ice pack presses
below water A heavy white oak guard
from stem to stern will add greatly to
the stiffness and enable the craft to be
lacked out of the water when caught
in the pack. Bow, stern and water line
will be armored. The main deck house
is portable and will be carried ashore
to serve as winter quarters when the
vessel reaches the farthest point it /;
possible to force her along the sfore'
of Grant Land 1t VIII also serve us
storehouse after the sledge expedition
starts. The ship will be heated by
steam and will be lighted by both
electricity and oil. The motive power
is steam and sail, the engine driving
single ten foot screw. When complet-
ed she is expected to cost $120,00C.
Commander Peary expects to have her
ready to start northward in June Or.
July next.