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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-09-01

to repeat the effort. Three weeks later
he stole from the house and was missed
ten minutes later. He was found in
the same barn, but in another part,
dangling from a rafter. He had tied
his handkerchief and halter together
and leaped from the top of stall. He
was fast strangling when rescued, and
for time his condition was serious.
He recovered and again professed peni-
tence. A month ago the youngster
leaped into the river three miles from
his home and was dragged out more
dead than alive. He fought flercely with
his rescuers. two farm hands. It was
after attempt No. 8 that negro man
was employed to be his constant COM
panion.
Il amt happy in the world" he told
his father after the third effort at sui
eide, 'and don't see why you are fore
ing me to lie in bed this way. am
going to kill myself some time and you
shan't stop me. You watch me like
was dog. I'm tired of you all. never
have any fun like other boys and I'm
going to Jump OFF the house, or cut my
throat, or do something"
The child's natural self is best shown
by his explanation of his mania: IT
just get crazy. guess, when get those
blues. and I want to die, know now
that it is sin, but everything is
changed when get that feeling. get
nervous and don't love mamma or papa;
or any of the family"
Doctors believe the little fellow can
be restored to his natural self and have
urged the family to place him in a SAM
tarium. but they have thus far refused.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-09-01
GATES TELLS FABLE.
INVENTED FOR THE BEHrr1r OF
CHRONIC OFFICE SEEKERS.
Certain King In the East Once Upon
q Time Made q Mistake Which
Has Made Many Rulers
Miserable.
New YORK special.

New York Special.
John w. Gates, formerly Of Chicago,
now Of New York, is noted among his
associates as prince Of story tellers.
The public ct large knows him as a
successful Spectator, plunger in un-
digested securities and the owner of
number Of race horses. A year O:
two ago 1t was reported that he had
won 100000 in the Chicago Derby. A
few months later he lost an even
larger sum on the eastern tracks. AS
poker player Gates has few equals
Usually he is winner. but when he
loses he does SO with good grace and
without harboring resentment. When
Gates was q factor in Illinois affairs
he was the head Of q coterie of poker
playing politicians, the magnitude of
whose stakes was town talk in Chi
cago.
Since taking up his residence in New
York Gates has taken up yachting as
pastime, and takes great delight in en-
tertaining his friends on his floating
palace. One moonlight night not long
ago he was cruising OF the Atlantic
coast with party of friends. The con-
versation turned to politics, office-seek-
ers and kindred subjects, and Mr.. Gates
said:
"The fable of the kings jackass was
written for ofice-seekers. President
Hayes used to tell it frequently.
cit seems that there was a certain
king who had for his main assistant.
or grand vizier, philosophic sooth-
sayer. There were in that kingdom
many sorts of chancellors.. treasurers,
privy councillors, etc., but the philo-
sophie soothsayer's was the highest and
most lucrative post Of all.
Zone morning the king summoned the
philosophic soothsayer to him.
'Hafiz,' he said, 1T IL our purpose
to-day to hunt the stag, provided that
there will be no storm. The sky, how
ever, has a gray look, and the wind is
damp. Will it rain, Haflz?'
Nay, sire,' returned the philosophic
soothsayer, with z confident air.
''Thereupon the kings eye bright
ened. He gathered his retinue about
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-09-01
VASE WITHOUT AN OWNER.
Il Was Presented to Gen. Jackson
and Left by Him to Now
Defunct Organization.

Columbia Is. CO. Special.
The south is discussing what DISPOSE
ton shall be made of the famous jack
son vase, which is proving as trouble
some as 1t is precious.
Originally the vase was presented by
the women of South Carolina to Maj.
Gen. Andrew Jackson, in 1915. He
later presented it to the Palmetto as
ISOLATION, comprising survivors of a
regiment of the war Of 1912, and stipu-
lated that the vase should be held in
trust to become the personal property
of the last survivor of that regiment.
The Palmetto association turned the
vase over to the state with the inten-
ton that It should be restored to who
ever might outlive all his fellows among
the associations members. When at
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-09-01
Was Willing to Leave.

A Russian living near Medina found
a nest of young wolves and was in the
act of digging. them out when the old
wolf put in an appearance and he was
glad to beat a retreat, after receiving
numerous mementos of the occasion
in the shape of scratches and bites
about his person, as he was unarmed.
He-went out later to take revenge,
but the wolf family had moved.
+ ri ri. News Notes.
The Agricultural college will open at
Fargo Sept. 10.
A new township is being plated IA
miles north of Mohall. II
The contract for the Catholic church
at Dickinson has been let.
Kenmare's new school building is
nearly ready for occupancy.
The Jamestown opera house man
agement has invested in a new ashes
tos curtain, at a cost Of $3.50.
The Acme Grain company has pur.
chased eleven elevators along the line
of the Great Northern in North Da-
A ten-mile horse race, in which the
riders will change mounts avery half
mile, will be feature, at the Mandan
state fair.
Fargo bakers threaten to advance
the price Of bread II the price Of -four
continues to be boosted.
The Fogarty brothers, farmers liv-
ing near Maza, shipped . carload of
steers to market that averaged $500
pounds in weight.
J. Ansgaard Hanson was killed by
lightning on the Dill farm, near Ma
pleton. With other employees on the
farm he had taken refuge IN shed
during thunder storm
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-09-01
HISTORIC JAPANESE BELL.
It Was Presented % Commodore
Perry and Now Adorns Grounds
Of Annapolis Academy.

Baltimore (Md.) Special.
One of the reminders of the early
friendship of Japan for America now
adorns the grounds of the naval acad-
envy at Annapolis, Md.
Suspended in q pagodalike structure
just of Lovers lane" is a queer look
ing bronze bell of unique design. 1t
usually attracts the attention Of Wis
itors. but few ever learn that 1t pos
sesses history of importance. 1t was
presented to Commodore Matthew Per-
ry on July II, 1854. by the regent OF
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-09-01

length only one remained alive who had
fought in that illustrious regiment in
1872, the return of the vase to him was
for some reason deferred.
Now that the last survivor Of the Pal
metto association has died, the question
arises whether the vase shall revert to
the jackson family. be presented to the
heirs Of the last survivor, or retained
by the state.
The following are the inscriptions on
the vase: Front-Presented by the
Ladies Of South Carolina to Maj. Gen.
Andrew Jackson. Base-F1etcher &
Gardiner, fecerunt, Philadelphia, Sth
January, 1915 (battle scene). Back
(seal Of South Carolina) Presented BY
Gen. Andrew Jackson to William b.
Stanley, president Of the Palmetto asso-
citation, in trust for the last survivor.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-09-01
Captured Thieves.

Chief Hurst, of Devils Lake, catured
the Cass Lake thieves who broke into
Haslam's store q short time ago. Mr..
Haslam's detective work helped some.
He noticed that the thieves had taken
away a narrow board from the floor
of his shop in the rear of his store, and
he figured it out that it had been used
to strengthen the box in which the
burglars carried away their booty,
and with this clue the booty was
traced and the thieves located with
the goods still in their possession.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-09-01
WORKS AS HARD As EVER.
Lord Kelvin, Although 70 Years a
Age, Still Actively Engaged IN
Scientific Work.

London (Engl Special.
Lord Kelvin works harder than any
other Englishman OH earth. In this
respect he resembles Edison. In fact,
there are many similarities between the
two great inventors. They might both
be called human dynamoe. Edison does
himself much injustice when he an
nounces that he only works at things
because he expects to make money from
them. He has said this time and again;
but few have believed him. Lord Kelvin
works, as he has said, because there's
nothing else to do"
The title of british Edison" has been
conferred upon Lord Kelvin more for
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-09-01

JOHN w. GATES.
New York Capitalist Famed as Plunger
and Story Teller.)
him, and amid the blare Of hunting
horns and the baying of staghounds he
set forth.
CAS- this splendid company neared
the forest, q peasant, leading gray
jackass, came toward them.
90, king said the peasant, uncover
ing his head, 1T is not wise to hunt to-
day. Storm clouds are gathering. The
rain is near at hand
"But the king smiled incredulously
and kept on. He had confidence in
Hafiz
can hour later, though, he found
cause to regret his confidence, for all
of sudden the storm burst furiously
upon him, and amid thunder and light
ming, and deluge of rain, he raced
back to the palace, drenched to the
skin. -.
Immediately he sent for the philo-
sophie soothsayer.
'Hafiz,' he said, you told me it
would not rain, and 10, l am half
drowned. A peasant, wiser than you,
said it would rain. Him, therefore.
appoint to be your successor, and you.
Haf1z, may co.
"Swift runners found the peasant
they told him Of his good fortune, they
draped on his shoulders robe of cloth
of gold, they led him into the presence
of the king.
'eHere, after a brief interchange Of
compliments. the king said:
Tell me, my new soothsayer, how
you knew that it would rain?'
"I knew, sire, from my jackass'
ears the other answered. Whenever
my jackass pricks his ears up, know
that storm is to be expected
s'The king Immediately discharged
the peasant and appointed the jackass
to his ONCE. And here"
Mr.. Gates pafted up his cigar and
smiled.
"And here" he resumed. "the king
made a great mistake"
How SOL" asked a young man.
Because. since that time," said Mr..
Gates. every jackass wants an ONCE"
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-09-01
Chased BY q Big Rattlsr.i

When Morris w. Odell, who is staying
in his summer home at Lower Bank,
near Egg Harbor City, ". y, went to his
boathouse he heard . Kissing In the grass
near him. He stepped toward the spot
and q large rattlesnake sprang at him.
Odell ran for his life. followed for q, dis
lance by the rattler. With the help Of
friends, armed with clubs, Odell found
and killed the snake near the place where
he last had seen it. It was - feet long
and had u rattles and three buttons. It
~as the largest rattlesnake killed in the
district in years.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-09-01
GEN. w. w. BLACKMAR.
New Chief Of the Grand
Army Of the Republfc.)

mauxa. Lookout Mountain and Mission
airy Ridge. At Five Forks he led a
charge so CALAMITY that he was promot-
ed to be a captain by Gen. Custer. When
the war ceased Gen. Blackmar studied
law, and has followed that profession
ever since with much success. The vet
Grams of the east are pleased that the
highest ONCE in the gift Of the order has
come to representative Of its section.
Gen. Blackmar is also much admired by
the veterans of the western and Pacific
coast states.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-09-01
NEW COMMANDER IN CHIEF
Gen. Wilmon w. Blackmar Elected
Head Of the Grand Army Of
the Republic.
BOSTON fMass.) Special.

BOSCOn V01dob'1 oPeC1ass
Gen. Wilmon w. Rlackmar, who has
Just been elected commander-in-chief OF
the Grand Army of the Republic for the
ensuing year, is well-known veteran.
and a resident of bingham, Mass. He
was born in Pennsylvania in 1871, enlist
ed in the Fifteenth Pennsylvania when
the war broke out, and fought at Antie-
tam, Stone River, Chattanooga, Chicka-
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-09-01
Bad for the Press Agent.

Bad for the Press Agent.
The laws Of Italy are strict in regard to
theaters and circuses. Every act or per-
Torrance announced on the programme
must be given. Any great exaggeratfon
by means of pictures. intended to mis-
lead the public, is punishable. For each
iufraction q flns Of $500 is imposed.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-09-01
Artist with = Long Head.

A London artist, summoned to court
for debt, said that he earned his living
BY painting pictures and pawntns
them.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-09-01
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS


Jerry Thompson. freight brake
man. was shot and seriously wounded
by two men who attempted to hold
him up while passing over his train
about three miles east of Williston.
The two men were sitting on the end
OF car. and as Thompson came along
one OF the men struck him glancing
blow on the head with q coupling pin
wrapped in newspaper, which how
ever. failed to knock him down. The
other man Immediately fired two shots,
the first passing through Thompson's
coat under the arm. The second bull
let lodged in his left leg just above the
ankle. The men then backed away
and jumped from the train. They were
evidently novices at the game. Thomp-
son received his pay at Williston and
had over 800 with him, which the
robbers made no attempt to take from
him. The officers were notified from
the first station, but the men have not
been captured. Thompson was taken
to the county hospital at Minot.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-09-01
Hold-Ups.

The town of Portal is all excitement
over the recent burglaries and hold
ups. The stockman who was held up
between the 500 and Canadian Pacific
stations believed he recognized the
man in the person of Fred Green.
Green had been ordered out of town
and had crossed to the Canadian side,
but was induced to come over to the
American side, and deputy sheriff
promptly placed him under arrest. He
was not to be taken easily, and slipped
out of the deputy's hands and ran
across the line. A northwestern
mounted policeman was called and
chased him across field. Half the
town was after Green and he was
finally cornered. He was arraigned
and held for further examination.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-09-01
Good Lands.

The vast bench-lands of the Missouri
river in North Dakota are destined to
support great population of prosper
Gus farmers, instead of being devoted
to the raising of crops of wild hay.
G. E. Mitchell, secretary of the Ma
tional Irrigation association, says:
From the standpoint of layman, 1
believe the Missouri benches to be ca
pablo of the cheapest and simplest ir-
rlgation of almost any lands in the
United States. A short trip of General
Williams and myself up the Missouri
on the Washburn, piloted by Captain
Grant Marsh, disclosed large benches,
comprising tens of thousands of acres,
twenty, thirty. or thirty-ave feet above
the river level, which presented con-
ditions for ideal irrigation by pump
ing The land is fertile, the water
supply unlimited, and the Ignite fuel
readily available. There seems no
reason why an enormous irrigation de-
velopment should not ensue."
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-09-01
Killed.

The man killed near Hatton, when
bridge collapsed under the weight Of
threshing engine, was Nels Engen,
OF Fargo, an expert employed by the
Buffalo-Pitts company. A heavy der
rick was secured to raise the engine,
which was resting on the body of En-
gen in the bed of the Goose river,
where the water is from eight to ten
feet deep. When the engine went
through the bridge Engen was stand
ing on the back platform, driving it.
While it is not definitely known, it is
presumed that he was alone. The
bridge which was wrecked by the en-.
CINE was a comparatively new one,
and was generally considered safe for
heavy traffic. The engine was known
as 25-horsepower New Pitts, which is
the smallest type made by the COM
pany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-24
THE TRAVELLING COAT.
Its Popularity Never Greater than Now
Many Different Materials.

The exposition AT St Louis is certainly respon-
sible for unusually large sale Of cling coats
this season This demand has called form a supply
never before equaIled III variety and attractive
ness. Time was, and not very long ago when
the linen duster was the only recognized article
for wear in q Tie modern travelling coat
combines many of its virtues with other features
just practical and much prettier. Linen is sJill
used, bur, besides that. there are silk and light
weight wooIlens "C-erands Cloak Journal"
ports that the tsffera coats. though perhaps the
least new. stu ahead in point of selling quail
tiles. This material is absolutely dustproof and
among the better silks spotproof, SO that shower
does no lasting injury. It is always in good taste,
retains its shape and is becoming alike TO old and
young"
Pongee has found lasting place material for
travelling coats. It is very light, and dyed blue.
brown reseda, green or black the most seTviceabe-
Best OF all is a fine quality OF mohair. for it IS
not affected by dust or rain ana does not wrinkle.
The new travelling coats tend toward greater
width the bottom 10 accommodate the fun skirts
underneath. IN length they range from the hem
OF the dress skirt the knee. The most convenient
length is TWO or three inches shorter than the IN
dergarment RoOuy is the word 10 apply 10 the
sleeves. The fullest part IS just above the Gun
Cloak buyers predict that the travelling coat VIII
sell late into the fall although the costume suit will
hold sway then
Coats VIII ce long. say the makers. but not Ike
last winters model-rather taken from the Louis
Quatorze and Louis Seize periods Broadcloth IS
sure 10 be IN vogUe-n green, plum, dark blue and
black All OF these colors will be popular but pos
siblv with certain class purple viii lead. for its
most beautiful tones be produced only in an eX-
celenr qua Iitv of and dye one nanuIacI-
Irer predicts that the Louis fashions viii Outrun
Themselves and lap into the Dlrectore period
watch means that addition the frilled wrists
the jabor decorated front, the haring cum ana the
skirtef f-ckel, viii the broad. Sharply
.ued -SSN,rS the deep collar the back. jewelIed
buttons DaNsementerie trimmings and rich g9rnl-
r.5re galore The satin. gold silver embroidered
vest will also a feature of the new tdIl cos
r,1u1e stIir The ~~st which viii be narrow, viii
be ~r.- with a or square opening at the top
and with TWO square tabs or point at the bot
tom The coar Tor this winter must flare beneath
-he hips whereas last winters model was close
ftrirg skirts viii be full, the breadth being
gsfTef through deep set pleats about the hips,
stIrcbed and pressed 10 the knee joint.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-24
BELLelRLs AT womAN,s HOTEL

The Hotel Martha Washington Is ringing with
high pitched feminine voices now instead OF the
received their tickets Of leave and girls in neat
black uniforms. with white aprons and dainty Ince
caps. have taken their places. The management
says that the change made TO give greater free
dom in the halls hotel guests. Evidently some OF
them would prefer 10 have the boys back and re-
llnquish their found freedom. Judging from
the remarks that floating about the WON an 3
hosiery yesterday. The dining room also is con-
cerued in the change FOR many OF the walters have
been discharged and mattresses substituted The
few walters left shaking in their shoes expect
ing every day 10 be- sent away. The only consoa-
ton is for the walters in the cafe. who hoping
tina: they may fall upon place where there are
men. and where tips larger than at the
Martha Washington
Behind the desk the office the masculine
clerks stiu hold sway, and Will continue 10 do so
is said. The poTters also are TO STAY. for
the management Of the hotel decided that the
handling of trunks still belongs in mans field
alone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-24
HOUSEWIVES EXCHANGE.
IS PRIZE OFFER.

Summer cruelty to fathcrs-Ought it noS to be sup
pressed?
Is e kind or just family 70 away for their
summer vacation leaving the breadwinner at home to
svelter through the dog days with his nose to the
grtndstone?
Does not this practice tend to ALLEVIATE fathers from
their families and. Indirectly. break down family
ufee
II strengthen the family ties on the prin
c1le that Absence makes the heart fOnder':
Perhaps however the husbands and fathers feel they
are taliag a vacation W they give their families
,,e n NAV he better all around for people who
great deal OF other separate for few months
IN the summer. They may love each other all the
better for the separation
What do think
To the rorrrspordent contributing on
shIs subject the Housewives ExChange WIFI give a
az Although the exchange to itself
the RIG ht publish (WthOut compensation all articles
this Il viii award the DriEc to bur
one IN sending IN their views contributors asked
10 address tri- the Housewives Exchange.
Nevv-Vork York City. Contributions
he written on of the paper oaly and
On o before July 3D.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-24
HELEN eouLD's LAWN FETE

The lawn party 10 be given Saturday after
noon. between and O'Clock. at Lyndhurst the
home OF Miss Helen NJ Gould. at Irvfngton-cn-
Hudson for the benefit OF the army and navy
department OF the International COMMITTEES OF
Young Mems Christian Association, promises sons
unique and interesting features.
Through the kindness or Admiral Rodgers the
Marine Band viii play. and at o'clock the camp
and field bugIe calls will be given by an army
bugler At 5.45 there VIII be a pretty ceremony
called ''colors.'' in connection with the lowering
OF the flag.
Tickets at 81 each may be obtained from w r
LOngse. secretary. International Committee YOuna,
Mems Christian Association. No. West Twenty
ninth-st.. until Saturday afternoon. BY showing
the lawn party tickets in the Grand Central Sta
ton. reduced Found trip fare OF 90 cents can be
secured.
Stages VIII meet Irvington and Ta-rytown trains
also the trolley from White Plains at Russell q
Lawries drug store. The fare one way will be
IS cents.
A pleasant way to go Will be BY water At Miss
Gould's hOat at low tide there IL a depth OF two
and half feet; at high tide. feet At the
end OF her pier four and half feet at low water
and eight feet at high tide Tickets will be SOD
the Lyndhurst dock and gate on Saturday
a special train viii start for NeW-Yorx about
$50 ..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-24
DISTRIBUTIONS.

Sunshine sent out from the general ONCE yester-
DAY. consisting % clothing underwear shoes. hats
fancy work. embroidery silks ribbons woods. books
music stamps. scrapbooks. quilt pieces hammock
and many miscellaneous articles. went 10 South
Londonderry, Vt. Manchester, y. H. Tuckerton
y J.. Che!an. Wash; Opeousas, La. Tampa
Fla, Purgltsvtue ". Va: Sandy Ridge n c.;
Nahan, Ala, and Buffalo. y. Y. A parcel OF cloth
Ing and shoes was sent 10 the South Ferry branch
a trunkfu OF helpful cheer the Little Mothers"
an express box TO Maine and another to Bedford
Springs, Va. and flowers in Manhattan and Brook
lyu.
John kreQ Of New-Haveu. Conn, during the In 81
month has forwarded sunshine reading and letters
20 members in the following States: Illinois Ken
lucky. Virginia, Washington. New-Jersey. Arizona
Florida. Massachusetts. Vermont. Montana and