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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14

They came. They came SO fast you
could not count them. Many were
weeping. Within few minutes 100
men, the majority over 40 years of age,
were packed on the "mourners' bench. -
Business men, railroad men, farmers
and mechanics were represented.
keep the resolution you have made, y
he continued. "See what it will dc
for you. Just give it good trial. You
will be new men in week. To you
men who do not come up tonight,
come up tomorrow night"
II want to tell young men of the
dangers Of gambling and drinking
Any man who depends or his brain or
his hands for living cannot last long
if he has those two vices. How many
hundreds of fine fellows have l seen
go to destruction because they could
not say mo- can recall many men
with whom played ball, some of them
the best players in the world, all forced
out of the game in their prime because
Of whisky. There is no use to COM
promise with it and say you can take
one or two drinks day. It is only
one man in ten thousand who can go
through life and never take more than
he began to drink in his youth.
"Now as to gambling. No man is 1T
ted for any business who CANDLES. He
cannot concentrate his mind on his
business. If he wins he wants to go
and win some more. II he loses, he
wants to win back. The penitentiary
is full Of men who got in a few hun
dred and sent thousands after them
trying to win back"
Sunday was one of the best men I
ever had under my control on a ball
team" commented Capt. Arson, of
Chicago. on his protege's luck. "He
was raised by Mr.. Scott out near my
old home in Marshalltown. Ia.
II put him in professional baseball
20 years ago. He never drank, smoked
or used coarse language. He was deep
ly religious and always kept talking
religion to the players and was we'll
liked by all the boys. Sunday was the
fastest man on bases in his time.
"I'll never forget sprinting race in
which matched him. l told him he
had, to beat the other fellow in 100
yards, and that is all told him. had
$500 up on him. They were started
with a pistol and Sunday won. When
he found had bet and won $500 on
him he didn't like it. Said it was gam
bling. I argued that it was not gam
bling, because when you gamble you
take a chance. and took no chance.
for had 'cinch.' This caly made it
worse"
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14
Lost In Blizzard.

win Rowan, the seventeen-year-old
of Mrs. Jane Rowan, was found
Ezen to: death forty-tive miles south
! Minot, and his remains were
bught to the city. He had gone to
|, country TO look for his pony in
Inpany with Pat O'Connor. He left
+ Lundquist home and started for
lyonnor's home, distance of a
lie, in a fierce blizzard. The boy
fame exhausted and was carried
I a distance by O'Connor, who was
lezing. O'Connor dropped him to
Fe his own life and spent the night
la shack. OConnor's feet, hands
face were frozen. The boy was
rqther of Jas. Rowan, a prominent
not business man, and spent his
ire life here.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14

grandchildren-perhaps children-still
living, but Mr.. Turner states that, dur
ing his four years at the institution, she
has had only one visitor-a distant rela-
tive, living in remote part of the coun-
ty, from whom, she has been unable to OBJ
tain any definite information in rela-
ton to his charge.
"Aunt Margaret" is slightly deaf and
almost totally blind, which does not,
however, prevent her enjoying the free
dom of the shady lawn in fine weather,
nor from going down stairs for her meals
unaccompanied.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14
From weddine to Jail.

The elopement Of John Hines and
Esther Truebenback from Fort Wayne.
Ind, landed the young husband in Jail,
for the brides father asserted that she
was only 13 years old and had the young
man arrested on the charge Of kidnap-
ing. The girl told the judge, however,
that she was 18, and then it came out
that she had eloped with her mothers
knowledge, and that her mother had
made hel wedding clothes and given
her $50. The angry father had to re-
lent
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14
vERITAsLE CHILD SAMSON.
Four-Year-old New Hampshire Boy
Uses an Eight-Pound Dumb
Bell a. Toy.
Boston (Afass.) Special,

Boston (Hass) Special.
An infant prodigy, a child Samson,
as 1t were, whose feats of strength are
the wonderment of all who have Wit
messed them, lives in Manchester, N. H.
He is Alfred Pelletier, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Omer Pelletier. of 1S9 Hanover
street
Although he will not be four years old
until June Z next, he possesses strength
that is amazing.
The accompanying picture shows him
in the act Of raising an eight-pound
dumbbell above his head, and this he
does with either hand.
One of his most surprising exhibitions
is to raise 10-pound dumbbell above
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14

scouts he routed 100 Turks, and later car
ried orders at the Shipka pass under a
hot fire, for which he was promoted to
colonel. Gen. Sakharoff had been chief
of the general staff since 1898 and
brought the mobilization department to
a pitch of excellency unrivalled except
by that of the German army. He rises
at $3.50 in the morning and goes to bed
at midnight. 1t is understood that Gen.
Pulitzon will succeed Gen. Sakharoff as
chief Of staff of the military district of
Turkestan.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14
Eloped in a Calico Dress.

Al Graw, of Windsor, Mo, and Ethel
Hewitt, of Glen Rose. Tex, eloped from
Windsor, the girl in a calico dress. The
girl was visiting her aunt, who objected
to the wedding. The young couple ran
away, cutting the telephone wire to
prevent the aunt from sending an alarm,
Then went to Wichita, where Mr.. Graw,
who is 80, purchased an outfit of suita-
BILE clothing for his Is year old bride and
married her.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14
Normal School.

There is some gossip about an eff
fort being made ut the next session
of the legislature to establish another
state normal school. There are al
ready two. one ut Valley City and the
other at Mayville. Citizens i'll the
northwestern part of the state feel
they are entitled to the new normal.
Minot and Rugby will make a fight
for it.
The executive committee of the
State Federation of Women's clubs
met here and determined on Oct. 10.
81 as the dates for the annual meet
ing, which will be held at Bismarck.
New clubs from Rugby. Larimore,
Walhalla, Sheldon and Valley City
were added to the federation.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14
TYPICAL RUSSIAN SOLDIER.
Gen. sakharon, Cars New Minister
Of War, Has Splendid Mil
itary Record.
St. Petersburg special.

The appointment of Gen. Sakharoff az
minister of war to succeed Gen. Kurop-
atkin was due to great extent to his
reputation as a tireless worker. Like
Gen. Kuropatkin, he is devoted to his
profession. He evades social functions,
where he is seldom seen except on state
occasions. The minister has distin-
guished himself as a fighter. With II
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14

his head with his right hand, hold the
bell in that position, stoop down and
raise an eight-pound bell with his left
hand also above his head.
A box filled with stones and other
heavy material to the amount of 40
pounds is picked up by Alfred. who
walks across the room carrying it with
one hand.
He performs various movements with
the dumbbells and seems delighted to
make a display Of his strength when
strangers call to see him.
He weighs but 81 pounds, and weighed
10 pounds when he was born. He is the
youngest of 1--WE children. His father
is mill operative. a
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14
News Notes.

Minot is one of the towns that 8
DESTROYS of securing a company of the
National guard.
The seed grain thieves stole 175
bushels of wheat from the granary on
the Mikesell place, two miles south
west of Bowbells, one night the first
part of last week or the latter part of
the week previous.
An Emmons county man has COW
that was the mother of twin calves
last year, and this year she produced
triplets.
An ordinance has been passed at
Kenmare granting an electric fran
chise to local concern. The COM
pany is to furnish light and power.
Henry Albers has been recommend
er by the North Dakota members for
appointment as postmaster at Han
over, Oliver county.
CHANGERS has appeared at Baden,
one of the new western towns, and
he veterinary has ordered affected
horses shot.
The site of the Grafton public IL
brary has been selected. 1t will cost
about $1,000.
The contract has been let for
large addition to the Congregational
church at Dickinson. The cost will be
$3.50. The remodeled building will
be ready for dedication by June 10.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14
Champion Cigar Consumer,

A Mr.. Goodman, of London, bet that
he could smoke Sc cigars down to an
inch in less than IL hours. He did 1t with
AZ minutes to spare.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14
Lost Cattle.

G. l.. Weimer, of Churches Ferry,
had five head of cattle perish in the
big blizzard. lie had some twenty
head housed in small shed and fear
ing they would smother if the storm
continued, he attempted to move
them to larger quarters in the barn
when they ran with the storm and re-
manned out during the entire blizzard
with the above result.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14
viii Irrisate.

k'eorge Burgess, who lives on the
--Stle Missouri north of Medora, re-
'ceptly bought q 16-horse power en-
gihe and an s-inch pump which he
will use in irrigating 200 to 800 acres
of fine bottom land. His plan is to
dig large we'll near the river. The
well will be connected with the river
by means Of large pipe laid deep
in the ground and fitted with cages.
Mr.. Burgess is 81 successful stock rails
err and wants to be in a position to
raise large quantities of fodder and
other crops.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-04-14
Organized.

The Merchants National Mutual
Fire Insurance company has been in
corporated and authorized to do bust
ness in this state. The organization
is the outgrowth of the local mutual
organization two years ago in connec-
ton with the state grocers and state
hardware dealers associations. Cash
Ter w. C. Macfadden of the Fargo
National bank is president, ex-Public
Examiner III. A. Langline vice-presi-
dent. Lars Christianson treasurer, +.
A. Tyler manager, and w. T.. Wilder
secretary
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-07-28
Banker Kellogg Caught.

los ANGELES, July 26.-James A.
Kellogg. banker of kittitas, wash
was arrested tonight on charge OF
being a fugitive from justice.
The accused is nearly GO years OF age
and has occupied prominent position
in the community where he has lived
and where he managed James a. KEEL
logp's bank, besides being interested
in other enterprises.
The particular charge is that on June
10 last he received from c. II. Brucum,
in his capacity as bank manager, the
sum of $500, knowing the bank was
insolvent. On July a complaint was
sworn to and a warrant issued for the
arrest of Kellogg on the charge OF hav-
ing committed felony.
BY that time, however, the bank
manager had skipped out, and not until
a day or two ago was he located in Los
Angeles.
Kellogg will be held pending extra
dition, but it is not thought likely he
will submit without protest, as he is
reputed to be fairly good attorney
himself. He is said to have wide
circle of friends, not only in the north,
but in San Francisco and this city.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-07-28
Enslehart Off the Ticket.

NORTH YAKIMA, Wash, July Do
Ira p. Engehart, candidate for superior
Judge of Yakima Kittitas and Frank
lin counties on the republican ticket,
announced today that he will resign
and will hand in his resignation at once
to the state committeeman, b. +.
Barge of this place.
One reason given is that he has bust
ness that he can not afford to sacrifice.
Another is that there is now arising
important litigation on irrigation mat
ters which he should be disqualified
from hearing should he be on the bench.
He is directly interested in one ditch
company OF this county, and in justice
to himself and associates can not sever
himself from that company at the pres
ent time. He was named by the con-
vention much against his will, and
allowed his name to be used only at the
urgent request of every delegate from
this county.
Edward Whitson is being urged to
take the nomination for the place
which becomes vacant.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-07-28
How to Ventilnte Sick Rooms.

Sick rooms should be ventilated even
more conscientiously than the rest of
the house. Many an amateur nurse
forgets that the sick require pure air
quite as much as the well and 50 neg
lcct to secure all the air space that Is
necessary or available. All draperies,
hangings and stuffed pieces Of furnl-
ture that are not absolutely necessary
should be banished from the sick room.
TO air the room without giving the pa
tient cold place an extra blanket or
cOverlet over the bed. draw the sheet
up over the patients head and face
and let n strong draft blow through
The room for Il few minutes. This will
effcctually dislodge any layers of foul
air that may have collected. COntinu-
Gus ventilation should be maintained
both day and night by means Of an
open window in an adjoining room, the
door between being kept open.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-07-28

Harry Whiting, Andy Mccain, Mat
Collit, ole Pearson, Josh Dellihant,
John Jinkins, Alfred McCourt and
ThOs. Pickwing, went over to Dry
creek Saturday evening on "a fishing
trip. They were well prepared for the
dryness of the creek with refreshment
as well as for the fishing after they got
there. The basket was very light
when they got home Sunday evening.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-07-28
How 40 Utilize Old Stockings.

Stockings and socks that have seen
their best days may be utilized in va
rious ways by the careful housewife
Cut off the feet. then fold the leg part
over several times and sew the ends
and one has soft holder for grasping
kettles. the stove litter. irons and other
utensils Of the kitchen. White hosiery
is capital when used as window
cleaner in place OF the old buster or bit
of discarded muslin which many WON.
IN save for this purpose.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-07-28
Disastrous Fire at North Yakima.

NORTH YAKIMA, Wash, July %
Fire that originated in a mysterious
manner in the Oregon livery stables on
South First street, at | o'clock this
morning, destroyed $2S, 900 worth Of
property. Two livery barns, two dwell
lngs, three storerooms, one blacksmith
SHOP and two shacks were totally de-
stroyed, together with nearly all
contents.
The Oregon barn, including 10 head
OF horses, two of which were stallion,
worth $1,000 each, are IL total loss. A.
+. Narver, proprietor, estimates his los,
at Sl2oOD, with 5000 Insurance. The
building had $1,000 insurance. 1t was
owned by Bartholet 4 Cornctt
Inc stock and part OF the buggies
from the Weuas stable were saved.
Chamberlin Brothers were owners
lhey had no insurance and lost every
Ihlng In the houses in which they re-
sided, nearby.
Two storerooms occupied by zee
Lung as China Shop. were DESTROYED.
with a loss Of $1,000 on goods ANA s,ooo
on buildings.
he a. i. Sloan building and con-
'en'' were totally destroyed. Japs
occupied it,
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-07-28
How to Free House Plants csf Insects.

Dissolve Il bar of laundry soap. shaved
fine, in quart of lukewarm water.
Set over the fire and bring to gentle
boil. Keep this up for ten minutes.
Take to the table, away from the stove.
and add two quarts of Kerosene to the
mixture, gradually beating all the while
with an ordinary egg bcater. 1t
should be as thick as mayOnnaise dress
ing when done. Keep in a cool place.
In using dilute one cupful with two
gallons OF water. 1t will be almost
milk white. Spray the plants infested
by aphidr, red spiders or other green
house pests with this.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-07-28
How to Make Peppermint Sweets.

Children always delight in pink arf
white "pepmint" candy. 1t is so harm
less and sometimes so beneficial thai
the most careful of mammals may give
1t to their little ones. A simple and y"t
good way to make it IS to dissolve two
cupfuls of granulatcd sugar In half :"
cupful of water AS soon as the suS;
is melted remove the spoon and be-
the sirup eight minutes; then RENE .
from the fire. add seven drops Of Oil II
peppermint and beat vigorously un'ii
the sirup is thoroughly crcamed. Dr",'
by teaspoonfuls on to walked paper.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-07-28
How to Clean an OvercORt Collar.

To clean an ovcrcoat collar put half
an ounce of liquid ammonia in half a
pint of clean water. damp the corner
of Il towel with the mixture and well
rub the velvet collar with it. removing
as this is done the froth formed with
wooden paper knife. Repeat the
process three or four times. using each
time clean portion of the towel. FL
nal!y lay on the collar Il clean, damp
piece of linen. and iron it with moder-
ate pressure and with not too hot
iron.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-07-28
From RosIyn

The Colored Baptist convention held
in this city last week was very har-
monious. Delegates from all parts of
the state and adjoining states were
present and much enthusiasm was
shown at each session. Rev. Jennings
of the Baptist church at Gle F.lum, and
Rev. Smith of the Nj. f.. church of the
same place, both white ministers, made
short addresses before the convention.
The colored people of Roslyn and the
delegates from all over the state and
joining states who are here attending
the COlored Baptist convention. had
picnic out at the pump station on the
Gle Elum river, Monday. 1t was had
in the good old southern barbecue
style.
Louie Hays came down from his
mines Saturday. He reports lots of
people at Fish lake taking their sum-
mer vacation, and catching lots of fish.
Mr.. Hays went back again Monday.
Mrs. Dr. Norman and family, &C.
companied by Mr.. Keene, the butcher,
took an outing at Gle Elum lake, Sun
day.
Master Carrie Delskee fell from
swing Saturday and broke his arm.
Everybody is invited to be at Unity
hall tonight, July Both, to participate
along with the Eagles in having good
time by dancing. Nothing will be left
undone to make the dance success, SO
buy ticket and be on time.
Mr.. Corey, the paint and paper sup
ply merchant of North Yakima, was on
our streets Tuesday.
Fred Rupert, of this place, and Mrs.
married at the home of Mrs. Horns
parents at Yakima last Saturday. We
wish them long life and happiness.
Mrs. Dave Williams and the son and
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs James Mar
tin went down to North Yak ina, Mon
day. They are down visiting Mrs.
Williams parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Gibson.
The Outlaws and the League base
ballers crossed swords again Sunday.
1t was "A sweeping victory for the
League nine. score being IS to ).
andy Attleson, Harry Palace and
Red Chambers went up to Morgan
ranch Saturday and came back Sunday.
They report fishing good on the Gle
Efum river at that place.
Robt. I.unsden. who is at Ellen,burg
with his y-go-round, was up visit
ing hi, family Sunday.
y party consisting Of larry purdy
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-07-28

Light satin shoes can be cleaned and
made to look nearly as good as new by|
dipping piece of flannel in spirits of
wine and rubbing with the grain of the
satin. BE sure to turn the flannel as II
gets dirty, or the shoes will look patchy
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-07-28
Chas. H. Flunmerfelt,
Successor to K. B. Wilson,
STAPLE & FANCY GROCERIES.
Sole AGENT FOR MILLARS ROASTED COFFEE.

The blacksmith shop was operated by
Burton q Sells. They lost everything.
The other buildings destroyed were
mostly cheap affairs. All the buildings
were outside the fire limits and among
the Oldest in the city.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-07-28

If you want good complexion. avoid
greasy foods. pork. pickles, cakes. pas
try and indiccstble sweets. Don't eat
between meals. Eat plenty of fruit.
frcs, and stcwcd. and plenty of green
vegetables. Avoid strong tea and cOf-
fee, and if you find any particular foOC
does not agree with you leave it alone.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-07-28
How to Prevent stoves RuhtinR.

by applying Kerosene with rag
when you are about to put your stoves
away for the summer it will prevent
them from rusting Treat your farm
ing implements in the same way be-
fore you lay them aside in the fall.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-22
B JTLER WEEKLY ZINES
J. D. ALLEN, EDITOR.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

The WEEKLY TIMEs. published every
Thursday. will be sent to any address
M year, postage paid, for $I.oo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-22
CHRISTMAS TINE.

One thousand niye hundred and
four years ago, on the evening OF the
twenty fourth Of D, cember, In Beth
lehem, q small town In the small
country Of Judes, on the east coast
Of the Mediterranean, in q manger, q
child oihumble origin was born. The
father was carpenter and was too
poor to pay for lodging at respect
able hostelry for the wife and mother
in her critical condition and dire ex.
tremity. OF this simple occurrence,
which ordinarily would not reach
beyond the bounds Of the neighbor
hood In which it happened, the
Christian Era was born. Our present
time dates back to the birth Of that
child, although the world was already
old and ages upon ages had swept
over it's surface. It was not the birth
OF a king OF the earth who would
reign in splendor over principally,
nor a great philosopher whose
wisdom was to mark the pace for all
future scientific research, nor great
warrior who was to conquer the
world, but loving, sympathetic be-
ing whose mission was expressed In
the simple words, "Peace on Earth,
Jood Will to Men," The following
day was called Christ's Day orChrist
mas and has been celebrated by
christian nations Tor nearly two
thousand years and will continue to
be celebrated until time shall be no
more.
The day does not belong to the
great, or the learned, or the rich. but
to all mankind and is OF equal signif-
icance to the humblest as well as the
greatest. Custom has made it q day
on which we remember our family
and friends with presents, very ap.
propriate custom when not abused
by exceeding ones means. Expen-
sive presents are not necessary, and
except for special reasons, are in bad
taste. A simple token attended by
love, is far preferable. We should be
merry, with that peace Of conscience
and good will to our fellow man, fol-
the establishment of which was
Christ's mission upon earth.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-22

A bit Of political gossip is circulat-
Ing that President Roosevelt will
sAestly pp..int private John Allen
OF Mississippi to an important con-
sular or diplomatic office or "some.
thing equally as good.' The query
naturally arises why this belated
solicitude by a Republican president
for the good Democrats. 1s it be-
cause the timber In his own party Is
giving ont, or does the Willy Teddy
thus expect to make converts from
the true faith. We warn him that il
he attempts to take care OF all
worthy and competent Democrats
chat his places won't hold out and
his own party workers will be with
out jobs.