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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-18
GROWTH OF FOREIGN TRADE.
Imports for 1903 by Nearly
95OO,OOO,OOO.

One of the most important documents
which has been made public in some
time, and which explains very clearly
the position which the United States has
reached in its international exchange
relations, was the statement Of the bu-
reau of statistics of our foreign trade
for December and for the year 1903. It
is q most remarkable statement in every
respect, and as highly favorable as the
most optimistic could have desired.
One fact contained therein is particu-
larly worthy Of notice, and shows how
the international ledger has been bal
anced. The assertion has been fire.
quently made of late that our foreign in
debtedness has been practically liquidat-
ed, but the figures of the report enable
one to tell exactly the manner in which
the liquidation has taken place.
A year ago the Indebtedness of this
country to European nations was esti-
mated by bankers at between $780,
100000 and $500,000.000. The foreign
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-18

were disappointed. Whilst our hus-
bands and brothers are examples Of pa
triotism,' she would say to her country
women, we must be patterns of indus
try She did not hesitate to wear a
brown dress and speckled apron when
receiving fastidious and elegant vis-
itors at Morristown. It was said after
ward that she acquired her inveterate
habit of knitting in her zeal at Valley
Forge to-relieve the barefooted men
around her. On every fair day she
might be seen walking through the rude
streets of the town of huts with basket
in her hand. Entering the hut of a SER
geant, she found him dying on a pallet
of straw, his wife beside him in the an
guish of final separation. She minis
tered-to his comfort with food prepared
by her own hands. Then, kneeling, she
earnestly prayed with her sweet and
solemn voice for the stricken couple.
All day long she was busy with these en-
rands of grace, or in the kitchen at the
stone house. or in urging other women
to lend a helping hand. And when she
passed along the lines of the troops she
would sometimes hear the fervent cry:
God bless Lady Washington or Long
live Lady Washington Well, indeed,
might the men feel that they could fight
to their very last drop of blood with a
/ commander whose wife, who was for
merly the belle and leader of her set
among the danes and damsels of Vir-
ginia, was not ashamed to be seen darn
ing his and her own stockings!"
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-18
Early Celebrations
origin of Washington's BIRTH
day as holiday is stated as fol-

- Ns~y oc - AsOAANssS AZ ossASSss ssS AOs
lows: On February %, 1883, q
number of gentlemen met in a New
York tavern to celebrate the great gem
erals birthday. They then agreed to
assemble in future on that day, cele-
brating it with odes and toasts. WASH
ington's ascendancy shortly after to the
presidency gave a new zest to the "an-
nual," SO that in time it became general.
and finally grew into legal holiday, :"
the people demanding it from a custom.
The first public celebration Of Wash
ington's birthday occurred on February
IL, 1884, and the anticipated occasion
was thus alluded to by the Pennsylvania
Packet of February Il, same year:
"Wednesday last being the birthday
of his excellency, Gen. Washington, the
same was celebrated here by all the true
friends of American independence and
constitutional liberty, with that hilarity
and manual decorum attendant on the
sons Of freedom. In the evening an en-
teftainment was given on board the
East India ship in this harbor, to very
brilliant and respectable company, and
q discharge of IL cannon was fired upon
the joyful occasion" s
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-18
IN PRAIRIE LAND.
editorial Correspondence,

MOOSE JAW, Assinibo!a.
Farmers Review. Chicago, july 90 1853. :
"Most Of the prairies in the United
States have ceased to exist. Man has
broken them up with orchards, forests
and farm buildings. But in Western
Canada the prairies still stretch grand
ly from horizon to horizon as yet UNI
married by the hand Of man, save
where the iron road has been laid. To
a city man there is something de-
liciously restful about the vast grassy
solitudes. ''s " y
Numerous clumps Of trees mark the
course of the Assiniboine River, which
keeps in sight Of the railroad for some
distance.
"Grass is one Of the notable things
about all the landscape Of Western
Canada. It is remarkable fact that
the entire length of the Canadian Pa
cific railway from its eastern terminus
to the Rocky mountains is over plains
where grass grows. The sage brush
appears at some points, but never to
the exclusion Of grass. There is thus
not a mile of this country that cannot
be used for some agricultural purpose
either for tilling or ranchiAg.
Moose Jaw is a town of over 1000
inhabitants and one of the most i'm
portant places in Assiniboia, being the
center Of very good farming coun-
try and a great. grain and stock ship
ping point.
"Near Moose Jaw agriculture and
ranching 60 hand in hand; for near
the town was seen a herd of beef cat
tie several hundred in number. On
another side was seen a. good sized
herd of dairy cows, the property Of the
citizens in the town. nm Tsgs "a p
Gin riding over the prairies we saw
many good fields of alfalfa. The great
need of the country is timber, which
grows readily where planted, as was
demonstrated by the shelter belts on
some Of the farms. and the trees on
the residence lots in the town. IN.
"Stories were told the writer of men
who last year cleared from their wheat
crop more than the land on which 1t
was grown originally cost them. This
is easy to believe in. view of the. large
crop and high price for wheat last
year-Henry r. Thurston." e.t5 \,
BY sending your address, to !. any
agent Of the Canadian Government
you will have mailed to you a copy. OF
an Atlas, railway rates. etc. giving
fullest information regarding Western
Canada. al y, ......1 ~ e..
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-18
COLLEGE AND CAMPUS.

Dr. William n. huntington 0d0 IOFs
Imally accepted the presidency Of the
Boston university. ss.'s.3 / ~ st!ai
1t is practically settled that the new
state superintendent. Of education in
New York to succeed Superintendent
Skinner is to be Andrew S. Draper, Of
the University Of Illinois. - -
What is tantamount to Z chair Of
American questions exists in the Col
lege Of France. Last year Prof. 1zoulet
gave a course of lectures upon economic
questions In America. This year the
subject matter of his course will be re.
ligious questions in the United States.
William David Gibbs. M. S.. who grad
uated from the University Of Illinois in
1893, has recently been appointed to the
presidency Of the New Hampshire Col
Iege of Agriculture and Mechanic Art.
Prior to this appointment he was di-
rector Of the agricultural experiment
station at the University of Texas.
The New York correspondent Of a
London paper makes. a statement which
may come under the head of "impor-
tant if true" He says that some Amer
lean fathers are endeavoring to secure
the services of English university men
''to instruct their offspring in the best
style of enunciation. 1t is now consid-
cred impossible. even in infancy, for
American tutors to eliminate the prev
alent nasal twang." Therefore. accord
ing to this veracious journalist, English
varsity men are being called into serv-
ice.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-18
DIR. E. E. HALE's MAx1Ms.

Our government is ourselves united.
With us. administration is not gov.
eminent.
Feudal institutions die within is min
utes after the immigrant lands in Amer
ica.
Democracy is system in which the
people rules itself and commands it's
servants.
In the feudal or European systems, no
man may do anything unless he is per-
mitted. In the democratic or American
system, he may do anything unless he is
forbidden.
When you intrust government to
everybody, everybody makes his sug-
gestion. The man who knows where
the shoe pinches makes the last and
instructs the workmen.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-18
Through Fire
MARTHA mcc uLlocH WILLIAMS
ocopyrieht. lsa,. by Daily story Pub. Co.

% CLEARLY am no wife for you.
Take back your ring!" Marion
said, with her proudest lift of the head.
Redmond bit his lip in unconcealed
vexation as he answered.: '"Throw it
in the fire-if you are tired Of it.
won't take it back-not any more
than I'll take back word have said.
You made me say them. Any other
man"
"You need not go over it ALL" Mari
on said, YEARLY. Nothing really mat
ters-except that you have found out
in time-how little l suit you. But
my music does suit you, so let me play
for you. Your train does not go for
two hours" .,.~
THANK you'll can wait for it,"
Redmond said. doggedly, rising and
moving toward the door. Marion, at
the window, suddenly drew back the
heavy curtains, letting him see the
windy snow whirling and swirling
outside. Within, there was only the
freight The big doctors lamp at the
side of the steps made the turbulence
outside clearly visible. 5f
There is no fire at the station" she
said, quietly. "No stove UP yet-this
blizzard .h has found everybody -unpre-
pared. Don't go out in it, pleased"
what do you care? I'm of no con-
sequence to you,' Redmond said, shak-
ing his shoulders unappeaseds Still he
went back to the fire, and stood look
ing down into it, while Marion drew
out her fiddle and began testing the
strings. She also stood-he thought
she had never looked so slender, so up
right, yet such figure Of grace.
Presently she laid her cheek lovingly
against the fiddle, sounded faint bar
or two, listened again, then dashed of
into a rollicking melody-one of the
old breakdowns that have set feet pat-
ting, heads nodding, throughout how
many years?
Redmond loved the air-still more
the wailing minors that came after it.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-18
Historic Route ia Florida. ;

The shortest and most attractive route
from Chicago or St.. Louis to Florida is via
the historic Nashville, Chattanooga & st.
Louis Ry. and Western & Atlantic. r.. r.,
via. Lookout Mountain, Chickamauga Park,
and through, the famous battlefelds Of the
Civil War. This is the route Of the
Dixie Flyer" the all-year-roundt train
that carries sleepers between Chicago and
Jacksonville and St. Louis and jackson.
Florida f I@ td solid 81 the ves GhSbedsd
train operating during che Winter season
between Chicago and ST.. Augustine, with
sleepers between st. Louis and, st. .Au-
gustine. II you contemplate taking a
Southern. trip, and desire interesting lit,
erature about the route, write, to B. +.
Hill, y. p. A, N: g. & st. p. Ry, $50
Marquette Bldg, Chicago, Ill. Il i'.s,.3sG4
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-18
The g. !. Dept. Of Asrsc.lturs

gives to Salzer's Oats its lleartiesE ..
dorsemcnt. Salzer's New National Oats
yielded in 1903 from $50 to 800 blu. per
acre in 80 different States, and you, Mr.
Farmer, can beat this in 1904, If you win.
Salzers seeds are pedigree seeds, bred up
through careful selection to big yields.
y Per Acre.
Salzer's Beardless Barley yielded ..l2l blu.
Salzer's Home Builder Corn... 300 bu.
Speltz and Macaroni Wheat....s ~ blu.
Salzer's Victoria Rape. ......... 00,00O lbs.
wonder ............ -. .....:. :. .leo 900 lbs.
Salzers Billion Dollar Grass. .. $1,000 lbs.
Salzers Pedigree Potatoes. 1000 bu.
Now such yields pay and you can have
them, Mr.. Farmer, in 1904.
SEND 1Oc IN STAMPS
and this notice to the John A. Salzer Seed
Co., La Crosse, Wis, and you will geA
their big catalog and lots Of farm seed
samples free. K. IL
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-18
strange Old Medal.

Attached to a very ancient human skel-
eton found in one Of the old mines in
the Wichita mountains was strangely
carved medal. 1t is four or five inches in
diameter. On one side is a raised figure,
representing two hands clasped; on one
cuff is the American eagle; on the other
are three bars extending lengthwise Of
the cuff. Above the hands are pipe and
tomahawk crossed. On this side of the
medal are the words: peace and
Friendship" On the other side is q
bust of President Jefferson, with the In
scription: Thomas Jefferson, President
of the United States, A. D. 1901" A sill
yer ring is fastened to post on the top
Of the medal.-Kansas City Journal.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-18
DoN'Ts FOR THE COMPLEXION.

Don't eat hot or fresh bread If you
want to be healthy and beautiful.
Don't drink iced water. Cool water
uuenches thirst much better than ice
cold fluid.
Don't eat much meat in hot weather if
you would keep your skin free from
eruptions.
Don't eat ice cream too fast. Eaten
slowly and allowed to melt in the mouth
1t can do no harm.
Don't eat when very tired, if you ex-
pect to get any good from your food
and preserve your beauty.
Don't eat cold, starchy foods, like po-
tato salad and cold porridge, unless you
have strong digestive organs.
Don't drink much water at meals, but
take a glassful the first thing in the
morning and the last thing at night.
Don't eat more than one hearty meal
a day. This is the secret of good looks,
health and long life-a secret which -
everyone followed the doctors could NJ
make a living.
Londoners consume, on IN average,
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-18

trade statement for the year 1903 shows
the excess of exports over imports to
have been $4S9, 1876 ,O26, or just about
sufficient to have balanced the highest
amount at which our foreign indebted
ness was estimated to have been q year
ago.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-18
A Prolesslsnal Nurse tslls her expssisncs
with Deans Kidney Pills.
Montague, Ma!

Montague, Mass
FOSTER-MILBURN CO., Buffalo, N. Y
Gentlemen,-I heartily wish those
who are suffering from backache and
disturbed action of the kidneys would
try Doan's Kidney Pills. AS was the
case with me, they will be more than
surprised with the results. I have been
troubled for years with my spine.
could not lie on either side. Spinal
cramps would follow, and words could
not explain the agony which would
endure. While in these cramps could
not speak or move, but by making
a great effort after the cramp had
left me l could begin to speak and
move a little, but my whole back was
so sore and lame that could not even
have my back bathed for some time.
My nerves were in a terrible state. I
would rather sit up at night than go
to bed, dreading the cramps and the
terrible backaches consulted physi-
clans, but got only little relief for the
time being. Seeing your advertisement,
my mother urged me to try Doan's'
Kidney Pills. After using one box I
was better, and have ever since been
on the gain. I have no backache and
no cramps now, and feel like new
person. My nerves are better and I
know my blood is purer. Words cam
not express my thanks to you for what
Doan's Kidney Pills have done for me.
In my work as professional nurse I
have q chance to recommend them:
and they did me so much good that 4
will do so on every possible occasion.
- HATTIE BRIGHAM, Nurse. ~
i Doan's Kidney Pills are sold at SO
cents per box. Address Foster-Mil-
burn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, for free
trial box.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-18

Is. To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-18

80 Bu. Macaroni wheat Per Acre,
introduced BY the U. S. Dept, Of Ayr.
II IS q Tremendous cropper, yielding in
arid lands, such as are found in Mont,
Idaho, the Dakotas, Colo, etc, 1T viii
yield; from 4Osto 60 bu. This Wheat and
Speltz and Hanna Barley and Bromus
Inermis and Billion Dollar Grass, makes
1t possible to grow and fatten hogs and
cattle wherever soil is found. -.
JUST SEND 10c AND THIS NOTICE
to the John A. salzersSeed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, and they will send you free sample
of this Wheat md other farm seeds, to-
gether with their great scatalog, alone
worth $4,000 to any wide-awake farmer.
TX. L.. ,.z35a.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-18
Martha Washington
HERE was ready response of
J good and prominent women in

. both England and America to
the call for nurses during the late Span
ish-American and South African wars.
This brings to mind the kind and help
full attitude of Martha Washington dur
ing a critical period of American his
tory. long since happily superseded by
the good feeling, based on. mutual I'M
Outstanding, that both countries now
seek constantly tofoster. William Per-
rine tells the story:
Martha Washington, was then as
years of age. and those who went to the
camp and expected to find her arrayed
in the gowns which they had supposed
would be worn by the generals wife
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-18

Some men," said the quoter, "are born
great, some achieve greatness" And
the great majority" interrupted the cynic
believe they come under both of these
heads Philadelphia Ledger. " - 4.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-18
FixinE tie Lfmit.

ssNo," said the editor, eve can't use
your story. There's too much originality
about it,"
TOO much originalitv!'' echoed the con.
tribntor. Why, thought you wanted
so we do" answered he Of the blue,
pencil, but we draw the line at spelling"
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-18

Perfectly simple and simply perfect il
dyeing with Putnam Fadeless Dyes.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-18
Cheap Excursions to the south.

On March 1 and 18th, the K: G. South
ern BY will offer to the public the ex::
tremely low rate of $40 for the round
trip to all points on the Port Arthur
Route, including Beaumont. Port Arthur,
Lake Charles, Shreveport, Texarkana, Ft.
Smith, Mena, De Queen and all interme-
date points. The return limit on these
with stopover privileges at all points south
Of Kansas City on the going trip. Any
information desired by the public. relative
to the cheap excursions will be cheerfully
furnished upon appncation to s. g. War
ner. G. p. & T. a., Kansas City, Mo.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-18

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken o!
Ave, n, Minneapolis, MINI, Jan. 6, 1900.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-18

Economy, like charity, should begin at
6ome.-Houston Post.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-18
.- A Possibility

do you believe that George WASH
ington never told lie?"
cts possible. He never was much of
a business man, anway."-Chicago
Post.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-18

Pride fosters our foes and puts; our
friends to hight.-Ram's Horn.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-18

Success needs not to apologize for itself.
Rams Horn.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-18

It is reported that the Manitoba &
Pixies Peak railroad will be operated
next summer by electricity. instead Of
steam and cogwheels.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-18

1t is always easy toSrejoice in Affections,
If someone else has them.-Raln's Horn.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-18

'iDid she tell you the number of ehoe she
wears" "Oh, no; just the number she
tells people she wears. Cincinnati Times
St.,i
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-18

Redmond loved the air-still more
the wailing minors that came after it.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-11-17
FROM SOUTH AFRICA.
New Way of Using Chamberlain
Cough Remedy.

NJ Arthur Chapman, writing from
Durham, Natal, South Africa, Gays
As proof that 0hamberlain's Cough
Remedy is a cure suitable for old and
young, | pen you the following A
neigh ior OF mine had child just over
two months old. II had very bad
cough and the parents did not know
what TO give it. ! suggested that II
they would get n bottle Of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy and put some upon the
dummy teat the baby was sucking II
would no doubt cure the child. This
they did and brought about quick re-
lief and cured the baby" This remedy
Is for sale by II b Merrihew.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-11-17
THE
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The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-11-17
SUMMONS.

In the District Court Of the Fourth
Judicial District, State OF Utah, Sitting
in and for Utah County
Charlotte Mathews, Plaintiff, We.
Charles Mathews, Defendant sum
mons
THE STATE or UTAH, to the said
Defendants
You ARE HEREBY SUMMONED
to appear within twenty days after the
service of this summons upon you, il
served within the county in which this
action is brought, otherwise, within
thirty days after service, aud defend
the above entitled action. aud in case OF
your failure 50 to do, judgment will he
rendered against you according TO the
demand OF the complaint, OF which u
copy is herewith served upon you.
A J EVANS,
Attorney for Plaintiff
rostoilice addfees: Lehi Utah, Box A..
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-11-17
SIX MILLIONS
DOLLARS SPENT
By the


UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD co.
IN improving what was originally the
finest track in the west
RESULT
A comparatively straight and level road,
bed ballasted with dustless Sherman
Granite rendering possible the highest
rate OF speed together with the greatest
degree oil safety. The magnitude OF the
work must be seen to be appreciated.
WHAT DOES 1T MEANf
Solid comfort. security and pleasure 10
our patrons.
ARE you GOING EAST.
Ii 80 you cannot afford to 20 via any
other than this ROYAL HIGHWAY
Further information On application per-
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City Ticket Office,
POI Main St., salt Lake City.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-11-17

TRAINS WEST.
LEAVE No. z. No. 1. No. o.
Spanish Fork 8 :05 am
Sprinsyille S:i7 n m N SO a ~ 40 D m
Provo. ..s:2S am IL "a p m 4 30 m
am. Fork s:56 a IN 1890 IN 80 p m
Lehi.... 1903 m 1887 p M 4 :5s p m
Salt Lake 1000 m ;35 p IN go p m
|. A. Benton, III. GREESR
Gen'l Agent. Local Agent.
No. 8 leaves Lehi at 5.O4 p. m. ar
rives at Ogden 7 :O5 p. m.