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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-09
Oatmeal for the Face.

Oatmeal has very cleansing proper
ties, as you may see by mixing some
with water, tying it in bag and letting
the water be impregnated with it, and
then washing the dirt!est emoroideries.
lace or fine muslins in the decoction they
become quite clean, as with pTan. 1t
draws out the dirt equally we'll from the
face. A good plan is to have some oat-
meal powder on the washing-stand and
mix tablespoonful with the lukewarm
water in which you wash the face. 1t is
very improving to the complexion. The
water should be tepid. about table,
spoonful to quart is about the proper
ton, dry with q soft cloth and rub the
face till quite warm.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-09

past which she had prepared. Then
he inquired of her father and of her
Gift to the old man. She answered
truthfully, and he cursed her.
To Strike Her.
When his wife confessed that she
had given of their small store to her
aged father. he was not content to
curse her. but, rising from the table,
advanced toward her with appraised
hands. preparing to strike her. She
arose and ran from him. Then he
became frenzed with the rage Of
drunkenness. and cursed her again
and again. Crying aloud in her grief
that she should be so taxed with the
generosity which inspired her to help
her father, she retreated from him,
shielding her eyes with her hands.
He followed her. becoming more and
more excited, and was only interrupt.
ed in his rapid progress toward the
covering woman by little Robert.
Then a blind rage and the effects OF
the wildcat whisky acting on him at
once, he turned toward the fireplace
and grasped from the hearthstone the
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-09
II You Would Be Beautiful.

Too much stress cannot be laid upon
the tremendous need Of simple, substan-
tial food and sufficient rest. The aver
age young woman of to-day is as busy a.
a bee. Beauty is only another name for
health, and to overtax the system Is like
putting 500 in the bank and drawing out
500; you never get ahead that way.
Few women eat what is best for them.
They nibble on sweets and pastries,
keeping the stomach in q continual state
of strife and turmoil. Instead OF bon
bons and cakes, eat fresh fruit and
drink mineral waters. A daily bath is
great aid to beauty. Rub the body we'll
with moistened salt, jump into the tub
and turn on tepid spray, chilling grad
ually. Rub down we'll with q coarse
towel and you will feel as fine az fiddle.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-09

making such honest efforts to cure the
corruption now. The Investigation Ia
cutting deep. So far as members OF the
legislature are tarred with the smut of
the disclosures, they are Of both parties.
Senator Bracket has said publicly that
there were only seven senators who re-
fused to vote as the insurance lobby
wished, even so late as last winter. In
the defense of the 43 1t may be said that
they, like others. utterly failed to realize
how bad the situation was.
But about the governorship: Parker
had a plurality in New York city Of 81
900. Yet Roosevelt carried the state by
$4,000. There you have the difficulty
of electing q democratic governor I'M
less prosperity fails. or unless the rcpub-
licans can be caught in some scandal
which the democrats do not share-and
the Insurance scandal Is not that kind.
Upstate democrats do not take kindly
to Tammany methods. They never have
done so. They remember how Tilden
cowed Tammany and Lccins Robinson
Fought it. They remember its opposition
to Cleveland. They do not understand
the flashy politicians Tammany sends to
conventions. The rural democrat from
Greene county is q farmer and deacon
in church. He looks as II he came out Of
another world from the Tammany sa-
loon keeper delegate. The Tammany
man can control the convention. be-
cause the whole city is now consolidated
and its population greater than that OF
all the rest of the state. But the Tiger
cannot control the votes.
Here is one reason why Mcclellan
might win a splendid victory this year
and fail in the state next year. Which
would be a woeful waste of fine young
man. good deal better than most Of
his influential supporters.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-09
The Little Hero of Domestic Tragedy
Held in Mountain Prison
in Kentucky.
HAS EIGHT BURLY mURDERERS AS COMPANIONS
Boy of Tender Years Whose Only Crime Was
Protection of His Mother from Murderous
Attack of a Drink Crazed Father
Locked Up Pending Action of
Laws Slow Course.

the days blowing, awaiting his IA.
TIERS belated arrival. Often his
mother turned to him with CHEEKY
words OF affection. All within spoke
of peace, and there was naught to mar
the harmony OF the evening. To be
sure, the mothers brows were close.
knitted. and her weary eyes showed
sign OF the anticipated trouble as the
evening waxed late. for she knew too
we'll the cause of her husbands pro.
tracted stay. There are no clubs in
the mountains: or business engage.
ments to keep the mountaineers from
their hearthstones, and she feared for
the homecoming which was to end
so fatally for them all.
A heavy, Keeling step was heard
without ere the door opened to ad.
nit of his drunken presence. Like q
wounded animal at bay, she raised
her eyes and watched him enter. yet
with patient voice babe him draw
near and be seated at the simple re-
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-09
A Sun-Flower Tea.

This is the season of the year when
sun-flowers, golden-rod and the glori-
Gus golden glow are in their prime.
Nothing could be more gorgeous than
these decorations for an afternoon tea,
q luncheon or even for a reception.
Fill jars, wall pockets and all avail
able receptacles with these brilliant
flowers; tie great punches of them to
the porch pillars and bank the fire.
places. Place the punch bowl inside
large tin bread pan which has been
covered with green paper; inside the
circle. between the bowl and pan, place
sun-fowers. thus making wreath Of
glory beautiful to behold. Have .
fruit lemonade or Roman punch in the
bowl and serve 'sun-fowers," which
IRE made by using the ordinary recipe
for white cookies. cutting the dough
with small round cutter, then press
ing blanched almonds around the edge
to represent the petals. In the cen
ter put dab of chocolate colored
dough. When baked carefully they are
pleasing to look at and good to taste.
The invitations, IL sent by a messen-
ger, should have a small sun-flower
fastened to the envelope. After the
guests have arrived. pass cards with
the inscription. I'm as happy as q
big sun-fower," in one corner with
tho date. II one is skillful with the
brush. it takes only a short time to
do big sun-fower in water-colors in
stead of writing the word. On this
card have Sewing Intricacies" written.
with the words Thread" "Tapc-meas-
urc." Scissors" "Thimble," Needles"
Braid" "Twist." "Sewing.silk !"
Linen" Cotton" Emery" whale.
BONE" "Percaline," "Stilleto," But
tons.' "Feather-bone,' "Silesia,"
"Cambric," all transposed into such
words as "Blimeth," which, with the
letters properly placed, becomes
''Thimble." '"Tonoct" is Cotton" etc
This will afford occupation for some
time.
For prizes give pair of embroidery
scissors in a case of Mexican leather
1T is quite yellow in color-and a
work bag made of yellow and black
ribbon. II third prize is desired,
give needle case in the shape of a
sun-flower. The refreshments consist
of iced cream served in tiny flower
pots. covered with a real sun-fower,
which when removed reveals the cream
in a waxet: paper case. Yellow drape-
ries Of cheese cloth may he used with
M tn
The hostess should wear a yellow
gown, with belt and stock Of black, and
q s,.n.fower in her hair.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-09
Intensely English.

The Canadians are said to be mora
British than the English Themselves.
So they are doubtless in political sentl-
ment. but in matters of business that
feeling is never allowed to interfere.
A correspondent of the London Mail
writes that mo English need apply"
is common addendum to advertise
ments in Canada. He attributes 1t to
The yankee leaven" In the Canadian
population. Probably the reason Is u
certain lack of adaptability In the Eng
lish character, as compared with the
colonial or the American.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-09


had q beautiful home, his family life
was pleasant; a model, in fact; but he
practically lived in the auction room for
20 years except in midsummer toward
the last. The auction room connection
made the numerous Kerirgans well-to-
do, though none Of them ever became
rich or especially prominent in politics.
Hugh o. Thompson. in the palmy days
Of the old County Democracy. held the
Office of head of the department of public
works-not to his enrichment: he died
as poor as suddenly. His Office was
called the fort. and he was referred to
as "the old man in the fort" Few local
bosses have held important Office.
Croker was city chamberlain years be-
fore his power climaxed. McCarren to-
day is q senator, but his Albany activi-
ties take little time. His summer head
quarters are at Dreamland, Coney
Island, in which he and other politicians
have interests: and spring and fall he
follows the races. BY the new arrange
ment with Murphy, who has himself
been state senator. but holds no office
now. McCarren's supremacy in Brook
Ign is assured. The City Of Churches Is
ruled by a race-track gambler.
Sullivan. coming power in Tammany,
proconsul of the East side. has long
been senator, Is now member of the
house. in Washington. but proposes to
give up that honor. His city office is a
clubroom not far from the Bowery,
though be is often seen In the little of.
fee Of the Dewey theater or some low
class house of amusement which he con-
trolls.
The city hall is a dignifled building. It
Is not the seat Of power in New York.
which is in reality ruled from dark.
dingy and unknown places.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-09

The table ceotee D6ece wns Q 9o1E9.
lantern with . facs cut q IN ~
sides. SO the light vas evealy d.
trfbuted over the table. Aroun1 thts
candles were placed in holders made
from carrots, nat turnips and petneoes.
Beautiful autumn leaves were laid on
the table-cloth. interpreted With
dainty vines. Small Brownie hsuree
bore the name card ON which was writ
ten This season OF the year. b 70 the
Brownies heart most dear"
The unique menu cards were made
by the hostess, each being diner.
emit in decoration. Cards Of white.
ten inches long. five inches wide, were
used. On one of these at irregular
intervals were pumpkins, which had
been cut out and pasted on. Another
had autumn leaves. brownies formed
another ornamentation and cabbages
graced one card. Un olden times
Hallow Zen was called 'cabbage"
night. Bunches of grapes made
very effective card. The hostess said
she had collected most OF the ma
terial for these cards from seed cata-
logues and advertisements. Here IL
the menu that was written on them In
black ink with a stub pen:
Soup-A Bovine Appendage (Ox.
taiD.
Fish-Collect ON Delivery &C.
o. d..
Meat-An intimate friend Of Mary
Uamb).
Vegetables-A kind of toes ne'er
| found ON man or beast (PotatOes-To-
matoes).
What is desired In time OF War
| (Peas).
Pudding-The Beautiful (Snow).
Pie-Related to a Well-(Pumpkin)
Fruit-A kind of ammunition
| (Grapes).
| Drinks-An illness and what .
physician asks. Coffee (cough-fee).
| How does Bernhard take her medi-
cine? Qn Cider)
Gathered from many lands (Nuts).
1 The guests were asked to divine
what each course was before 1t was
served. After dinner ghost stories
were in order, nuts were roasted In
the crate fire, and fortunes told with
apples. Bon-bons were passed IN
hollowed-out cabbage lined with waxed
paper. The invitations to this dinner
were sent by a messenger who wore
a grotesque mask and carried q huge
jack.o' lantern on the end Of . stick.
Here is a game which sounds very
simple, but never fails to create amuse-
ment. 1t is called the King of Hunky
Bunky." Select two persons, place
them at opposite sides Of the room, tho
farther apart the better. Give each
lighted candle and tell them they must
not laugh or even smile. They are to
advance very slowly, looking each
other directly in the eye. When they
meet in the center of the room, with
hands uplifted in great sorrow. one
says: "The King of Hunky -Bunky Is
defunct and dead" The other re-
spends: "A!as, alas. how died he?"
The first person with increased sor.
row says: "Just so-Just so-Just
so;" then comes the response: How
sad-how sad-how sad" The cou
ple rarely ever get beyond announcing
that the king is dead" before they
are off in gales of laughter. A little
prize may be awarded the couple who
completely finish the message" some
thing that may be divided, like boz
Of candy or bunch of flowers.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-09

T. Oakley" for the nomtnation-wn1co,
IL Mayor Mcclellan should be elected
governor next year, would mean three
years as mayor by promotion. Oakley Is
McGowan's district leader" saloon
keeper.
New York is ruled from such club
rooms. Rich and powerful as he is.
Charley" Murphy still holds royal
court in the Anawanda club. over the sa-
loon at Twentieth street and Second
avenue where he made his first money,
and which he is still supposed to own.
The clubroom is a dingy little place,
with usually half dozen discrepancies
hanging about in the hope Of som. thing
turning up. 1t could be matched upon
500 frowsy street corners OF the city.
When the great man appears all tx
cept the sordid setting of the sceoe
changes like magic. Sleek and prosper
Gus men in loud raiment, putting expen-
sive cigars, toll up the dirty stairs and
wait for audience with the stout, impas-
sive man who rules the destinies of the
costliest city government in the world,
and who expects to have something to
say about the spending of nearly IS, 0O0,-
600 Of tax and bond money within the
next four years.
Croker ruled in such club for years.
Drunk with power he at last set up ex.
pensive bachelor quarters-he has not
lived for years with Mrs. Croker-in the
Democratic club, which he housed gor-
geously ON Fifth avenue. Evening dress
was the rule. Croker did not last long
after that. Plain district leaders felt
uncomfortable in claw-hammer coats
every evening; their constituents made
row about 1t.
There are different standards. r. Full
ton Cutting. leader Of the Citizens
union. wears evening dress whenever he
attends an evening meeting Of politt-
clans. Once. few years ago, ]. Sloat
Fassett came down to the city to make a
speech. Fassett is an able man, inter-
ested now In Korean mines; he was run
ming for governor. It was an intensely
hot night on the East side. No ladies
were present. Addressing his audience
as boys" Fassett removed his coat.
Einety-nine per cent. of the listeners
we're coatles3 at the moment. but they
knew what to expect of an orator. The
air grew cool with their displeasure. To
this day Fassett would fare i'll as q
spellbinder on the East side.
The Tammany statesman always
wears at political meetings what he calls
funeral clothes"-frock coat. shiny
high hat.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-09
whiting Hugh Mclaughlin.

JR years auSn NC.
Laughlin made his
headquarters in
the little b q c L
roo m of kerri.
gan's . u c ito q
rooms. near the
city hall. Brooklyn,
the city which Nc
Laughlin ruled as
absolutely as Crok-
er ever did New
Y ork. McLaugh-
lin " q 8 W or tn
A. n0n onn
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-09
chemistry in Mining.

So great is the service which chem
istry has rendered mining in the ex-
traction Of gold from ores. by the use
of a dilute solution Of cyanide Of p0-
tassium, that in the short period from
1889 to 1905 the quantity of that COM
pound consumed has increased from
not more than so tons year to about
10000 tons. The Transvaal mines
alone require from 5000 to $500 tons
of cyanide annually.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-09

This is delightful affair to be
given by a club or church society.
Decorate the rooms with the flags from
all nations; these may be purchased
in the department stores In all sizes.
Young ladies dressed in costumes to
represent America" Italy" "Scot.
land" France" England" Ger.
many" Japan" "Maniia," etc, form
the reception committee and serve the
refreshments.
National songs. such as America"
ia Marseillaise," God Save the
Queen" 1.-THE Watch on the Rhine"
'Blue Bells Of Scotland" Beautiful
Venice. the Bride OF the Sea-" are
sung or played during the evening.
When refreshments are served, the
guests are asked to choose at which
table they will sit. america" will
servo an abundance Of baked beans,
dough-nuts and pie. Scotland" will
have porridge. oat cakes. scenes with
cheese and haggis. Italy" presides
I over vermicelli soup. macaroni.
grapes and figs. Sausage, pretzels and
rye bread will be found at Ger
many's" table, while the French" ia
BILE will have dainty rolls, salads and
omelet. England" will be represent
ed by roast beef and plum pudding.
Japan will be gay with chrysanthe-
NUNS, cherry blossoms, tea with deli
cate sweetmeats. rice and waters.
manila" will serve bananas, lemonade
and oranges.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-09
She Laughed.

George-You are not calling on Miss
Rosebud any more, Ell?
Jack-No. got disguised. She has
such a coarse laugh.
George never noticed that.
Jack-You would II you'd been with
in hearing when I proposed to her.-
N. Y. Weekly.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-09
The Republican Dilemma,

HE dilemma Of the
New York repub-
licans has been pit
iful: and it has
been rather their
misfortune than
their fault.
A m o n t b q go
everybody took fu-
sion for granted.
T b e e | e m g n t 9
should have been
three-the repub-
licans, the Hearst
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-09
Care Of the Feet.

When you start out to walk, cover the
feet with thick lather of soap suds.
which should dry on the feet. This
will prevent blisters. When you come
back soak your feet in hot water and
rub little vaseline into them. You will
be surprised at the ease which this VIII
give you.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-09
The Great Struggle Next Year.

dE only issue upon
which McClellan's
election next year
could be success
fully waged would
be an arraignment
of the republicans
for permitting the
insurance corrup-
ton to get SO rank
while they b cid
power in Albany.
That ia why the
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-09
IN THE METROPOLIS.
new YORK POLITICS AND soHE
OF HE1 POLITICIANS.
THE REAL SEAT OF POWER
The Failure Of Fusion - Insurance
Investigation Cutting Deep-Both
Members Of Legislature Tarred
with Smut Of Disclosures.
, Ew YORK.-When

EW YORk.-When
MCGOWAN, a man
new in politics,
was nominated by
Tammany as presi-
dent of the board
of aldermen, he
went to a little
CT u b roo m no t
known by sight or
name to Que New
Yorker in one hun
bred, and thanked
1.-The members and
o,,~ 0nodor Y0hn
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-09
The Musical Season.

a d r. . II r. ~ " ~
used to live In one
of the old brown.
stone houses on
lower Fifth ave-
nue.. The elder Au-
gust Belmont was
his neighbor. The
LenOx house was
left to the Presby.
terra n missions
board and occupied
by them. Mission
hoor<jo parr, build
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-09
Fishes of the Nile.

FISHES or the MIC.
The Nile is noted for the variety OF
its fish. An expedition sent bg the
British museum brought home 5000
specimens.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-09

ties, or municipal ownership leaguers,
and the citi2ons' union The lattar. led
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-09
A Hallow Fen Party.

Each year entertaining on Hallow
Fen, which comes on October 81, be-
comes more and more popular. The
dinner described below was given for
ten guests, who were most enthusi-
astic over the novelty of the affair.
Jack-o'-lanterns and candles made the
only lights and the effect was weird
enough. The "jacks' stood on top OF
china cabinets, serving table, and
taborets placed in the corners Of the
rooms; interspersed were candles in
sticks made from carrots. turnips and
potatoes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-15
THE EDITOR.

Among the many complimentary
things said by Senator Dolliver to the
assembled editors at Des Moines, wa
appreciation of the Improvement during
the last twenty-five years in all news
papers, and especially in weekly pa
pers. The weeklies referred to by the
senator are those commonly known as
Country papers," publications largely
confined to local news fields and local
c%trculations.
The senator's point was well made.
Country weeklies of the present day
have risen to the dignity of journals.
While there remain too many make
shifts in the weekly field. every
ty in the state may point to from one
to a ~half-dozen newspapers splendidly
edited and of Typographical excellence.
The country newspaper office has
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-15
poLLwER,s POSITION PLAIN.

Following the announcement of the
Steve Elkins program for railroad rate
legislation which in effect was a de-
diance of the presidents recommended
tions and Of popular demand it is reas-
surfing to Iowa when Senator Dolliver
promises a minority report from the
Elkins committee and the introduction
into the senate of a bill framed in ac-
cordance with the presidents recon-
mendations. This would be done, Sem
ator Dolliver stated In an interview at
Des Moines yesterday, Even If it is
necessary for members of the COM
mittee to part company with the ma
jority of their colleagues"
Senator Dolliver, always strong in
Iowa, has strengthened himself by
making his alignment. with the senti-
ment of his state certain. Iowa has
been anxious for a definition of his
position the more so because of float
ing rumor to the effect hat he might
concur in the majority report. Iowa
stands fatty and determinedly against
the Elkins proposition and with the
president on the question of added
powers for the interstate commerce
commisssion. 1T is the place of Iowa's
talented Junior senator to stand with
his state and Iowa will accept his dec
Marathon that he is in his place with
sincere t~hankfulness and somewhat of
relief.
Jonathan P. Dolliver, the magnetic
orator, whom Blaine termed the
.sprince of epigrammatists," supported
by Shelby NJ. Cullom, shrewd and cum
ming old s%trategist, aligned with Roos-
levelt and backed by the great middle
west is the man of men to lead the
fight against Elkins and the railroad
ridden committee he dominates. Here
in Iowa it has been long considered
time for members OF. the committee to
part company with Elkins and the ma
jority of the committee and the rate
regulators who are Delivers true
friends, will await his minority report,
confident in his powers, now that they
are satisfied Of his position.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-15

might make in the examinations, would
have little chance of receiving an APP
pointment, tho their chances under
civil service rules are good. The SOU
thern states are now entitled to be-
tween 200 and 800 appointments in he
classified service. There will probably
be few vacancies Il year or SO after
Commissioner Greene's statement is
generally understood in Dixie. At
present the situation is IN anomalous
one. Still. there are many young men
in the south for whong office has no
charms. They can do better for them
selves in business.