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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-07
MONEY WELL INVESTED.
How q Prosperous Woman Physician
Obtained n College
Education.

The name of Rosa Weiss, says the
Washington Post, ought to be dear to
every ambitious American girl. Not
content with the ordinary education
which she received. she was anxious
to get collegiate education, and one
day spoke to her brother about it.. He
told her he could not afford to pay the
fees. but, taking nickel out of his
pocket. he. jestingly. said: Go on
that" Even jest will sometimes
serve as an incentive, and the girl took
her brother at his word. She took the
nickel and went out and bought yard
of Calico With it she made sunbonnet,
which she sold for quarter. The quar-
ter she invested in more calico and more
sunbonnets. Then she sold them to buy
still more calico for still more sunbon-
nets. She also made aprons. In this
way she soon had little pile of dollars
at her command. Her brother was so
pleased that he gave her some land on
which, with the assistance of q little boy,
she cultivated potatoes. In the first year
out of that little patch she made $40, and
as she got on she was able to pay her ex-
penses at the college by her exertions,
and she entered the women's medical
college at Baltimore, where she paid for
her tuition by nursing, and to-day she is
q physician with an excellent practice.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-07
No sinecure.

Two subway laborers were sitting on
a doorstep after their luncheon and
looking out on the life of a fashionable
thoroughfare.
"Do you know, Bill" said Pat, eff
wor worth $14,O00,000 I'd hire you and
pay you $50 week.
''sure," replied Bill, land what would
ye want me to do?"
''Well, you see, I'd buy $4,000
house and you'd come around in the
morning at six o'clock and wake me
up" "
/, ..That's easy enough" Bill answered;
but after q moment he said: 'And is
that all the job?" :,
!. CHOW ye'er getting down to the fine
point You see, when you woke me up
at six o'clock I'd kick you down the
stairs and holler after you. Cit out or
here! I don't have to git up: I'm a
millionaire 3. y4. .e,s,....., sg..:,
h. Before Bill could accept the position
the whistle blew.-N. Y. Post.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-07
Extenuating Circumstance

Acertain spinster in! indianapolis,
who has lived alone in her beautiful
and stately home for many years, is
one of the city's most notable house,
wives. No childish fingers have ever
marred the brilliance of her mirrors
and windows, or played havoc with the
handsome bronzes and vases in the
.daintily cared for dining-room.
Y At the home Of her brother, where
seven children romp from morning un-
til night, the same exquisite perfection
of housekeeping is impossible, as may
be imagined. One day The spinster's
small niece returned home otter tea
party at aunty's and in an awed tone
said: Mamma, I saw a fly in Aunt
Maria's house, but (thoughtfully) It
was washing itself" - Indiana polls
Journal
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-07

Il y natural for . cannibal 20 lsve hi
fellow man.-Chicago Daily News.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-07
AL THE WORLD.

Maid. do you recall the place f.
Where the tortured waters race
Downward. downward. to the sea
In an effort to be free7
Roasing from huge stone to stone,
GrufhblinG In monotone
In some hollow where, distressed,
They have sought q moments re1t3
Maid. do you recall where you
SatsAnds watched the varied hue
OF the waters and the skies?
Did you know that in your eyes
Shone each tint Of sky and stream?
Ev'ry evanescent CLEAN
OF the wild uncanny glen
6h6ne from out your eyes again.
They were there, the sky's own blue.
Little flecks of sunshine. too;
Ev'ry deep and grumbling pool,
Umber-shaded hooks and cool,
Silver-banded swaying birch,
And the thrushes bending perch:
All were there; each vale and steep,
All the torrents rush and leap!
They were there-I know they were
Ev-ry slope Of pine and fir;
Ev'ry foam-white waterfall,
For saw them, saw them all!
And never looked away
From your dancing eyes that day.
All the world, my world, dear, lies
In the deeps of your blue eyes!
~. NJ. Lewis, I'm Houston Post.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-07
Legend. Of the Red Men.


Not only is the Garden of the Gods
q place of wonderment in itself, but to
it is added the charm Of environment.
A delightful walk or drive brings the
visitor to the springs of Manitou, once
presided over by the, Great Spirit Of
the Indian: To these delicious foun-
tains came Cheyenne and Arapahoe
with their offerings Of beads and wam-
pun; here. in. all the gorgeous colora
of their nations, they gathered to per-
form their sacred dances. while the
sombre canyon reflected the flames OF
the campfire and tossed from, cliff to
cliff the weird echo Of their songs
Here, also, came Ouray, chief of the
Uncompahgres, who liked not the garh
Of the paleface, but who wooad and
won the fair Chepita while he wore q
saddle blanket and look Of woe
From "The Garden of the Gods" BY
Anna s. Harlan, in Four-Track News
His- Opinion.
Miss Coopah-Do yo' t'ink Tub am
blind? ST.
Mistah Sinclair-Wal, t'ink it am
putty near-sighted. know 1t gifts lota
of fellers SO dey can't see nud1n' but de
neares' gal.--Puck. al.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-07
BRAVERY OF WOMEN.
4. r.st..ee which Gees {. Pr.ve h
IL bot Inferior t. That
Of Men.


ent. man who has seen many battle
fields and other scenes Of danger and dar-
Ing. tails In V. G. Of what he'deems the
bravest deed he ever saw. The bravery
was the bravery Of women. which men
saw but did not share. TWAS In Kansas.
ON the line Of . newly-constructedr rail-
road. The wife Of one of the contractors
cooked for SO men in little house Of sod
and timber overlooking the railroad en-
ba6kmsnt. ina shack against the side
Of the house 30 or 40 kegs Of giant pow
der had been temporarily stored. Two
or three men were down with fever, and
the boarding house keeper had taken
them to the house on the embank-
ment.
"Mr. Barnes had been out driving with
the contractor. AS they assembled a hill
mile and half from the settlement
they looked back and saw the. corral
afire. It was full Of dry oat straw, and
the flames were sweeping toward the
sod house.
The powder!' cried the contractor.
There's enough to blow the hill to
smithereens!'
Another instant we were tearing
back, for all the world like an engine
going the fire.
AS We neared the scene we could see
the men running toward the building,
that had now caught fire on the side near
est the burning stacks. But no one came
farther than the spring in the little hol-
low at the bottom of the hill. Evidently
the news Of the powder being there had
become known. But suddenly, as we
watched, while our horses tore over the
rough and heavy ground, we saw two
women running up the hillside toward
the building. They were the contractors
wife and sister-in-law.' All at once we
saw third figure appear in the door,
way Of the house, over which the smoke
was pouring. It was another woman,
and she was helping man. who was
evidently almost too weak to walk. Be-
fore the leader Of the two women who
were running up the hill got near her
she had appeared with another man.
wrapped like an Indian in a blanket, and
both men started down the hill; but the
women did not stop. Without hesitation
all three turned back into the house.
'The house was plain in sight when
we reached the top of the bank. Every
minute, we expected to hear the explo-
sion that would mean horrible catas-
trophe. Strange to relate. not man of
all those grouped about lad gone for
ward to the rescue. They stood there
watching at safe distance.
Suddenly at the doorway appeared
one of the women again. She rolled out
one of the small tin kegs or canisters Of
powder. Another followed, and then a
third. Before we had reached the bot
tom of the hill they had rescued every
pound Of It.; and when at last some men
approached to help-even the stills of the
windows of the house were on fre-one
Of the women stood there pouring water
from dishpan on the heat-blistered
tins of giant powder. Even after that
ispace Of time, when I placed my hand
on one, found it still hot to the touch.
The hands and hair and clothing of all
three women had been singed and
burned"
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-07

walked down to the river to meet her
cousin. It was at the urgent request
of that young lady she did SO. II
"I've promised Gus to 60 for q moon
light row, but pa must think you're
with me. He don't mind my being
late, then" she had said, as they left
the dinner table. BE sure you're there
at nine, so that we can come in to-
gether. and don't let pa see you alone
So while pa slipped his port in after
dinner contentment, Clarissa wandered
in the rose garden and dreamed Of the
lover that was to come. y
She did not dream Of .he lover that
was coming. =
Sir Humphrey finished his cigar and
then went out into the garden. Mr.
Latimer said to the sharer Of his joys
and sorrows-but not his port-that
he hoped Clarissa would have the
sense to come in. Her health was toe
delicate for the night air. u
| It was a maxim Of Sir Humphrey's
that. when your mind was made up te
certain course, it was best to &C,
promptly. He went in search o.
Clarissa. MI y III
He came behind her as she stood or
the bank Of the silver river, lost IL
sweet dreaming. The soft, white even.
ing gown, made in the quaint, beautiful
fashion of past generation, showed
the lines of her graceful figure. e
] She would look well surrounded BY
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-07

Croxel-Say. some of these old msxims
make me weary. Now, there the one about
friend in need being friend indeed.
Howell-Well, what's the matter VITA
that! ~
isn't in need. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-07

''That last speaker" said the 6rst guest
OF tie banquet, "was quite entertaining"
yes" replied the Other. Il thought his
delivery rather slow, though" '"rhat's
natural. He began life - . messenger boy"
-PhiladelphiA Press.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-07

Mr.. Irel.nd-S Die book on swimming is
ireiand-"is it," Mr.. lreland-'I should
cay .. If you are drowning, turn to page
lob and there you'll ses how to ave your
Glasgow Evening Times.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-07

Il il always easy to forgive other peoples
enemies.-Chicago Tribune.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-01

We never heard the fake doctors ad.
vertising the same, but perhaps they
will later on.
1t is generally supposed that gum
trees have an effect in benefiting the
atmosphere in the region of their
growth. The reasons are: First,
their great capacity for absorbing
moisture from the soil and thus re-
ducing the quantity of stagnant water
in the ground at their roots. Second,
their corresponding power of giving
off fresh from their foliage the water
thus taken up. Third, the exhalation
from their leaves and other parts OF
volatile oils, which affect the climate
not only directly, but by changing
the oxygen ef the atmosphere to
ozone. Fourth, the publication of
germ-infested matter by the foliage
dropped upon the ground.
Another peculiar thing about euca.
lypts is that it sheds its bark instead
of it's leaves.
The tree is plentiful in almost every
yard in Los Angeles and is valued
much as an ornamental shrubbery as
we'll as for its other good qualities.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-01
THE NEW YEAR.

Midnight bells are clearly, loudly ringing,
In tones of joy and sadness combined;
And sweetly resonant voices songs are singing
And afr their music is borne on the wind.
From out the great matrix Of the Future
Another New Year is having its birth
All, who can say If the offspring she must nur-
ture
Is destined to gladden. or sadden the Earths
If Wisdom and Truth will govern its life.
And if Prosperity its course will attend;
Or whether sorrow, distress, sin, discOrd and
strife.
Its progress will darken, embitter it's end
Hark! as softly sounding through arches and
OF lofty cathed raj, holy divine,
Comes voice rebuking, yet so tender with
And fraught with such love as pure hearts
entwine.
"'Tis not for mOrtals to question the plan,
Or purpose of One who is All-GOod
And All-in All whose universe, including man
Is ever harmonious, when understood.
Then question not, but rcverently yield.
And submit to be led by Wisdom Divine,
That surely from ev'ry evil His own will shield
Bidding the obedient soul: Peace. thou art
mine.'"
Abide thou, Content, In my sheltering care,
And First seek ye my kingdom banishing
fear!
And be we'll assured of Prosperity rare.
And blessings of many . Happy New Year"
Mrs. Hannah E. Israel.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-01
EN- EMBARRASSMENT.
BY LUE VERNON.

Have you ever
Tried to save time in BARRIERS shop
getting q shave with your three.
inch collar on?
Stepped off a moving car backwards,
or trying to connect prematurely with
one on q slippery pavement?
Taken off your hat to q lady &C.
quaintance in preliminary canter on
bicycle?
Had three.hundred-pound lady re-
pose gracefully on your pet corn in a
crowded street-carf
Rummaged all through your clothes,
lost your temper and disgraced your
self in q vain endeavor to find the
ticket that was resting peacefully in
your hat-band all the timer
Tried TO buy pair OF garters for
your wife in a shop?
Net your wife in the restaurant
where you were treating the pretty
typewriter to a lunch?
Seen the horse you have bet your
last nickle on left at the posti
Stepped ON the business end OF q
tack while waltzing the baby to sleep
at 3 A. M?
If you have done any or all of these
things, you will know what embarrass.
ment means.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-01
SWEET POTATO CULTURE.
The Sandy District Of Central Washington !,
WelI.Adapted for the Yam.

The Sandy District Of Central Washington Is
WelI'Adapted for the Yam.
The sweet potato harvest is over in
Yakima valley. Several experimental
plats have returned large yields and
the tubers are of first quality. Local
sale are made at four cents per pound.
No exporting will be possible this sea-
son, but it is expected that large fields
will be planted next year. Some small
areas have produced at the rate of 600
bushels to the acre. The crop is new
to the farmers of the Northwest but has
passed beyond the stage of experiment.
ing in the sandy district OF Central
Washington.
The people of the United States con-
sumo over 100000 bushels of sweet
potatoes every year. The tuber is con-
sidered one of the best and most profit.
table farm products Of eighteen States.
That it can be successfully grown in
Washington is considered a fortunate
thing for the truck farmers and others
desiring to produce a crop OF great
commercial value. Many tons of the
Eastern and Southern potatoes are
shipped to Puget Sound points and
distributed throughout the State. In
the future the demand may be sup
piled by home products.
Sweet potatoes are propagated in the
Yakima valley by transplanting the
buds, or shoots, from hotbeds. The
shoots come from the tubers that must
be kept in an even temperature to
germinate. When about six inches
high they are taken and set in the
fields. Plants stand in rows three feet
apart and the hills two feet in the row.
They require ordinary cultivation with
the plow and but little irrigation. If
the soil is kept too moist the tubers
will grow large and have none OF the
sweetness for which they are popular.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-01
A TrifIe Close.
EY LUZ VERNON,

"Did understand you to state
your opinion that Cousin Firret Woods
was q trife close Mr.. Oatman?
"So said," answered Mr.. Oatman.
"Well, now, l have no idea of what .
trife' means. But 1 can tell you q
story that will Illustrate Firret's gen.
erosity.
He and his wife hadn't made their
daughter Emma any Christmas pres
ent for number Of years after she
was married, and Mrs. Woods couldn't
stand it any longer. She begged
Firret to get something. but the most
she could prevail on him to buy this
Christmas was white cup and saucer.
at wasn't much OF q cup and
saucer, but Mrs. Woods put it up and
sent it to Emma by Firret himself.
He got home about ten o'clock, and
his wife helped him off with his over
coat. There was something in one of
the inside pockets that stuck out a
little, and said she:
What's this, FiTret?"
"Firret kind Of chuckled little and
said he:
That's the sasser."
"The sasser" Mrs. Woods cried out.
You don't mean to say that you've
bought that sasser OF Emma's back
sgain?'
"That's just what I've done," said
he.
"And what forf"
"Wall. the cups pretty good pres.
ent for once, I guess. an I give 'em to
understand that they'd git the sasser
next year. An thatll give EN-, ye see,
somethin' to look forward to durin'
whole twelve-month!"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-01
A WOODLAND TRAGEDY.
BY LUE VERNON.

BY LUE VERNON.
Beneath a great fir tree, sat;
drank the balmy summer air;
And there gallant wooer came
To court his gentle lady fair.
They met down by the woodland path,
The love-light beaming In their eyes.
A mutual joy with radiance shone,
As shines the sun in summer time.
saw him, with a warm embrace.
Place countless kisses on her lips;
She raised blushing face to his,
heard him sing wOOer's song,
In cadence sweet 1t rOse and fell;
Intended for her ear alone,
1t fioated softly DER the dell.
saw him bend and whisper low.
With tender touch. and sweet caress;
She coyly hid her blushing face
The words he used could but guess.
His love was like some fairy sprite,
Her breath with fragrance filled the air,
Around her fragile form she wore
A velvet mantle, rich and rare.
Its folds more soft than finest web
That ever left the weaver's loom;
It's tint, methinks, some beetles wing
We're robbed, to find so rich bloom.
She scorned the goldsmith's cunning art,
No gem, no ornament she wore;
NO ROlO6n lr1Ok0L COulU 0OCu6OC6
The sweet and modest charm she bore.
Each morn the gallant lover came
And met her in the mossy dell;
She shyly listened as he told
The old, old tale that woOers tell.
saw them counting day by day
Near by the merry gushing stream,
True love shOne In each laughing eye,
And hours sped swiftly as dream.
No pain e'er marred their rapturous Joy
Until one sunny morn In June,
The lover reached the trysting spot
To find his lady In Q swOon.
He strove to raise her dropping head
With kisses, whispering low her name,
In vain; some dewy evening breath
Had chilled to death her fragile frame.
A few short hours and all was DER,
She died while held In his embrace
They laid her in the woodland glade
Her grave now markst the meeting place.
The winds sigh sadly DER the spot,
And feathered frie ends her dirges sing:
Each leaf and flower, each blade of grass,
In sorrow, fitting tributes bring.
Each day the lover seeks the place,
Where lies his lady love at rest,
Till night draws near, then steals away
With silent tread towards the west.
Sweet Violet was this lady's name.
Her happy home the woodland glade,
Her gallant wOoer was the Sun.
Who sought her in her native shade.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-01

made available to women in this in
stitution only quarter OF a century
ago. This reference is made not in
depreciation of man, but to show the
relative capability of the so-called
weaker sex.
The so-called Christian party has
issued q call for a national mass con.
vention to be held at st. Louis, May
1st, to nominate a candidate for Presi-
dent. The call is signed by William
R. Benkert, Chairman of the National
Executive Committee, United Chris
tian party, organized July 4th, 1899,
at Des Moines, Iowa. The call is for
all who are opposed to war and that
all unnecessary, burdensome taxation
shall cease, and that Christ's Golden
Rule shall be applied in all govern
ment by and for the people. All
who favor these principles are in
vited to participate in the convention
and take part in its deliberations.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-01
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-01

Mrs. Graysmith, the innocent young
bride that had just become . resident
of the city, returned in high glee from
her fret shopping trip down town.
Henry" she said, 1--WE found ex.
actly the present l want to make to
our pastors wife,"
"What is itf" asked the husband.
"I'll show you. Wait till / unite
the package. I got it in the china
and queensware department. It's the
loveliest thing Of the kind you ever
saw. Entirely new design. All it
cost was $3.50. I don't see how they
could make it for that. There! Isn't
that just too cute for anything"
"Maria," said Henry, in an awful
voice, % he looked 1t the purchase,
"did you get that for the preacher's
wifef"
Certainly I did. What's the"
"Don't you know what it isi"
"Of course I do. It's Q teapot"
"Teapotl Great grief Maria, that's
q beer steini"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-01
The Commoper.

Senator Teller relates q good story
by way of illustrating his opinion that
the Colombian delegates who have
come to see if something cannot be
done to get Panama back into their
country are wasting their time. Sen.
ator Teller says that these delegates
remind him of . justice of the peace
before whom he once tried . case.
According to the Senator: "The suit
was over an old debt for supplies. The
defense was that the bill was paid.
The justice was q pompous old chap,
who knew no law. After we had fin.
ished, the justice said: 1.-THE court
knows all about this case. The court
has heard what the witness has got to
say and the talk Of the lawyers. The
court will not decide the case but take
it under advisement for three days,
and the conrt will then decide the case
in favor Of the plaintiff