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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02

Among the crying needs Of South
Africa are wire screen doors and wire
screens for the windows, for the pur-
nose of keeping out the insect pests.
Hitherto screens have been but little
Used in that country.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02
Loubet in Spain

Madrid, Oct. 24-President Loubet
arrived here and was accorded a mag
nificent reception. King Alfonso met
him at the railroad station, artillery
ealutes were fired, and enormous
crowds gave him an ovation. Nj. Lou.
bet was conducted to the palace, and
later visited the royal family.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02
gave Carueeie His First Job.

Gave Carnegie His First Job.
Gallatin, Tenn, Oct. 81. - Martin
Barth died Thursday night at his home
here. Mr.. Barth in 1S48 was chief mes
senger of the old Atlantic and Ohio Tel
egraph company at Pittsburg, Pa. where
Andrew Carnegie was given his first
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02
Tragedy in New York

New York. Oct. 23.-Mentally de-
ranged since the death of her husband,
year ago. Caroline Dreher, AZ years
old. undressed her younger son. JOS
eph, put him to bed, turned on the gas
jets, pulled down the shades at the
windows and knelt by the side of the
bed and awaited death in her home on
Third avenue. Two hours later her
ether son, Bernard, after pounding OH
the door Of the apartment, burst in the
door and found his mother and broth
el dead.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02
Claim Accidental Death.

Knoxville. Tenn, Oct. 23.-By par
ty Of men who had spent the night in
lonely vigil over the dead body of
Dock Carroll, on a mountain top, II
miles from this city. the sheriff was
notified Sunday morning Of a killing
which is claimed to have been acct
dental. Sam Beasel and Hoyt Norman
are in jail charged with murder, and
Joe Mitchell, boy, is under arrest, &C.
cused of having robbed the body of the
dead man of what money he possessed.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02
Monument Unveiled.

Rome, Oct. 23-A monument to
Pope Plus x, subscribed for by Cath
olics all over the world, was unveiled
Sunday morning at REESE, the little
village in the Venetian province
where the pope was born. His holt
ness is represented in the act of ad-
mlnistering a beneaiction.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02
Consumptives Barred

st. Paul. Mimi, Oct. 21.-The state
board of health at its meeting Friday
decided on the issuing of circular to
county superintendent of schools for
bidding the employment as teacher of
any person suffering from tuberculosis.
and debarring children suffering from
that disease from admission to the
schools.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02
Death Of a Pioneer

Beloit, Wis, Oct. 24.-Sereno T. Mer-
rill died Sunday, aged 80 years. He
came to Beloit in 1876, and was the
first teacher in Beloit college. mem
Der of the original board of trustees
and member of the board throughout
his life. He built the first paper mills
in Beloit and was engaged in the iron
industry and other business enter
prises.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02
Count witte Honored.

st. Petersburg, Oct. PAT is persist
emily reported in the clubs and, in gov
eminent circles that the emperor has
appointed Count White premier. with
the portfolio of minister of finance.
All the papers this morning give prom
inence to the report.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02
Earthquake in Vermont.

Newport, VT, Oct. 2s.-The heaviest
earthquake ever felt in this section oc-
CURED early Sunday. The vibration Of
the earth shook houses, smashed crock
cry and caused considerable alarm.
There was only one shock, which lasted
for few seconds. 1t was accompanied
by sound like distant explosion.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02
Serious Riot in chile

SeAAVUS 1sAOI III C01le.
Santiago, Chile, Oct. 24.-Following
serious clash between police and
crowds Sunday. in which ten persons
we're killed and hundreds wounded,
rioting broke out afresh Monday and
scores were killed and wounded in
fierce street fighting.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02

Raj. Gen. A. r. Chaffee retires for
axe next April as chief of staff, and
will be succeeded by Maj. Gen. ]. C..
Bates. who will in the following June
yield to Mai. Gen. Corbin. After only
three months tenure Gen. Corbin will
give way to Mai. Gen. Arthur MacAr-
thur. who will have q three years
term
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02
Noted Merchant Dies.

Philadelphia. Oct. 21.-William H.
Wanamaker, head of the firm of Wana-
maker G Brown, and brother of John
Wanamaker, died at his home here
Friday night after q short illness. He
was IS years of age.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02

The Hamburg-American Steamship
Co. has christened the decks Of the
Amerika, its new vessel. Kaiser. Roose-
velt. Washington, Cleveland and
Franklin. instead of main. lower, etc.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02
Must Shoot to Kill.

Odessa, Oct. 21.-The governor has
issued an order to the police instruct
ing them that in the event of disturb
ances they are to fire directly into
the mobs without any preliminary vol
leys in the air. This order 1t is expect
ed will have q deterrent effect on pro-
posed gatherings for the purpose Of
disorder.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02

The Papuan native village constable,
With ten shillings a year and two uni
forms, is the cheapest policeman Aus
tTalia has to pay.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02

II Prof. Behring has found the way
to cure consumption he might as well
say at once which particular niche in
the hall of fame he most prefers.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02
Governors Mansion Burned.

GoVernors Mansion Burned,
Jefferson City, Mo-, Oct. 24.-The
governors mansion at Jefferson CITY
was damaged to the extent of $4,000
by fire Monday morning. Gov. Folk,
his wife and guests had to seek quar-
tiers at nearby hotel.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02

This country imported during the
1frst six months of the calendar year
1881 ,SO6 pounds of raw cotton, val
ued at $6,5O5.s7S.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02
Two More Victims.

Two More Victims.
Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 24.-With the
deaths of Mrs. Lydia Russell Monday
and Jacob Heyob late Monday night,
the death resulting from a crossing
accident at Southport Sunday night
has been increased to four.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02
Philadelphia ofhcial Quits.

Philadelphia ofacial Quits.
Philadelphia, Oct. 24.-Dr. Edward
Martin, director Of the department of
public health and charities, Monday
sent his resignation to Mayor Weaver.
The position paid $4,000 year.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02
Fire in Cleveland.

Cleveland, O., Oct 23.-The Scheirer
Furniture company, No. POL Superior
viaduct, sustained loss of $4,000 on
stock and building by fire Sunday.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02
Disaster in a Mine.

Salt Lake City, Oct. 23.-By the cav
ing in of a slope in the Highland Boy
copper mine at Bingham, Utah, five
men were instantly killed.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02
Fad an Immensa Armv

Had an Immense Army.
st. Petersburg. OFT. 24-According to
the militar.r attaches who recently re-
turned from the front, Russia had con-
siderable in excess of 1000, 900 soldiers
in the far east when peace was de-
clared.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02
Much Coal shipped.

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. 23.-With Sun
days shipment, about Is, 900, 900 bushels
of coal left the harbor for the south
within AZ hours.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02
with a baseball pennant and a polit-
teal upheaval Philadelphia is likely to
have prominence for q time

Imports during the six months end
ed June 80, 1905. show an item OF
breadstuffs valued at $S.652,209
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02

SdTleS, VIII 4IlAue lAc presentation.
Minot.-The receipts of the United
States land Office for the month Of
September was $34,041.96, which was
an increase of over $4,000 compared
with the receipts Of the corresponding
month last year.
Fargo.-Two or three state banks
have had struggle this fall, but all
seem to be on a good basis. There
has not been a state bank failure in
several years.
Norwich.-There is trouble in store
for some people who have been haul
ing sand and gravel from the Great
Northern pit without permission.
Hamilton.-Wm. Thatcher walked
into an open cellar way at the rear
Of the postoffice one night last week.
AS there were several feet of water
in the cellar he had rather an unusual
plunge bath. Fortunately he escaped
more serious injuries than a few
bruises.
Buchanan.-The new $4,000 bushel
elevator, in charge of Frank Keller,
was Allied in three days from the time
it was opened for business. The Blu
chanan elevator at that place is full
to the top with grain from the big
Buchanan farms, and the grain is not
all in yet.
Palermo.-A horse dealer was search
ing for a man to whom he had sold
a horse. Both the purchaser and the
equine are missing.
Westhope.-A farmer fired a straw
pile while blowing a firebreak around
it, regardless Of the advice of his
neighbors, and now they propose to
compel him to pay for their grain
which the fire destroyed before st was
finally extinguished.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-02-06

deciding boundary Nebraska Missouri
fix a
existing but by studying actual
and easonabess Originally the boundary line separating the
middle
hundred of
thus the Nebraska Missouri
The
Nebraska by the river belongs that State arriving this
and those which sudden Under decision transfer
post silt the other side would considered involving
real boundary territory
original holder whether individual be considered
which o
administration
obliged consider the
banks Of the Missouri the Misss
slppi who
appreciate
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-02-06

seeking to take events out of the hands
of Providence The common people
were urged to boot her as an unnatural
mother. who had risked the lives Of her
own children. So fierce was the clamor
that she admitted "lf she had foreseen
the persecution and obloquy she was
to endure she would not have attempt.
ed to introduce incubation in England"
However. the Princess Of Wales. after.
ward Queen Caroline stood by her
friend. and truth and reason finally
prevailed.
DR.. Edward Jenner substituted COW.
pox incubation In 1896 and the present
process Of vaccination spread over En-.
gland and America and was adopted
throughout Christendom. He lived to
be generously rewarded by Parliament
in 1902 by a grant Of 100000. and later.
In 1907. second grant of 100000. and
in 1858 a public statue was erected to
him In London. He died in 1923 AS
usual. only bare credit was vouch.
safed to Lady Mary Wortley Montagu,
who bore all the persecution without
any of the pecuniary reward she was
entitled to. and by no means a fair
share of the glory.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-02-06
SWIFTEST OF TROLLEY CARS.

There has been constructed in Berlin.
under the supervision OF several expert
electricians. a railroad car which, 1t Is
hoped. can be made by the use of cleo
tricity to ira vel safely over rails Mt an
average rate of 100 miles an hour.
This new electric vehicle is designed
for use on the railroad between Berlin
and ZOssen. Its motors are Of LOO
horse power, though. If desired. this
force can be increased to 5000 horse
power. A current of 1900 volts will
be used. but this. too, can be increa sed,
If necessary. Finally. the vehicle has
been made as light as possible. and.
as it is to run on rails already laid. it
Is of standard gauge.
Fifty persons can be accommodated
In this car. and the utmost pains have
been taken to make all passengers as
comfortable MS possible. The motor
mans position is in front, as on ordi-
nary cars.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-02-06
Too High. Priced for Him.

A tall, raw-bOned individual, who did
not need grasshopper peeping out Of
his pocket to show that he was just
in from the wheat fields, wandered into
a Seattle restaurant and sat down at
a table near the door, says the Post
1nteuigencer. He removed a battle
SCARED felt hat arranged himself
carefully. picked up the bill of fare
and began to read.
For nearly half an hour he sat there
studying it and figuring with a pencil.
while a waiter occasionally interrupt
ed him to ask for his order At last b.
picked up his hat, rose and started for
the door with sigh.
What's the matter, drT asked the
waiter. Isn't there anything you
want7"
IT'S too steep for me, young fel-
ler," said the tall man. "I've got mon
ey. but can't pay twenty-eight dol
lars and seventy-ive cents for onA
meal"
The waiter picked up the bill Of fare
on which the figuring had been done.
The man with money" had added the
prices Of all the items on the bill
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-02-06

LADt nON hNS' Iudt VI thhbs
as they styled it. to produce mild form
Of smallpox and stay Its ravages. She
examined the process with deep earn
estness. as she had recently lost her
only brother from that disease. and her
own life had been scarcely saved. and
being convinced Of its efficacy she did
not hesitate to apply it to her own son.
a child 3 years old. On her return to
England. accompanied by the medical
attendant of the English embassy. she
introduced the art in London. At that
time it was computed that one person
in every seven died OF the smallpox
taken in the natural way, and many
who lived were terribly disfgured.
Yet she was terribly opposed by the
entire medical faculty. But by the or
der Of the Government an experiment
was made upon five persons then under
sentence OF death. and 1t proved per
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-02-06
STREETS OF LONDON.
New York's ThOrou ghfares Superior
to Them in Some Respects.

New York's ThOrOu ghfares Superior
to Them in Some Respects.
London has 5000 miles of streets.
There are 100000 buildings upon them.
OF which considerable proportion are
rear buildings.
New York, smaller than London In
population. has 200 miles of streets,
OF which $50 miles are in Manhattan.
$50 in the Bronx, $50 in Brooklyn, so
in Queens and about 300 in Richmond.
In Queens and Richmond there are
more than 500 miles Of unpaved
streets. In Manhattan, except in the
small 1nwood district, all the streets
are paved. and are better paved than
the streets of London.
The number of buildings in New
York is 100000. materially less than
the number In London, but New York
has a very much larger number Of
higher buildings than the English cap
ital.
London has many more by streets.
side-roads, alleys, lanes ind squares
than New York. it has more crooked
ctiVCtSs IL udo LuOIC 6LudII ctTccISp IL
has more byways than New York, but
in proportion to Its population it has
fewer streets. fewer arteries of travel,
than New York, and as a consequence
the traffic Of London IL nore often
congested at certain points than the
traffic of New York.
While In New York the growth Of
population and Of business Is alonx
and corresponds to the growth Of main
thoroughfares, in London 1t proceeds
irregularly, with the result that i'm
provements in the way of cutting
through and widening streets are con-
stantly being made necessary.
Proportioned to the population, Phil
adelphia and Washington have mora
street space than New York; but no
European city except London com.
pares with 1t. London has much more
vehicular traffic on its streets than
New York, but less car tratric.-New
York Sun.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-02-06
THE WEBSTER HONE.

cred to partake Of the open-handed
hospitality Of the great man. Mr..
Webster entertained lavishly; he did
good friends had to tide him over his
financial disasters. In the quiet Of his
home, In his private room and study.
the windows of which opened next to
the Unitarian church. Mr.. Webster pre-
pared his famous 18th of March speech,
which the great man said was prob
ably the most important effort of my
life" 1t was here. too, that the fin
fishing touches were given the historic
and famous Hulseman letter. one of
the most finished Of Mr.. Webster's dip
lomatic papers.
Some Of the older persons who have
lived all, their lives in the vicinity Of
the Unitarian church and the Webster
law building declare that Mr.. Webster
was one OF the most sociable Of men
and absolutely devoid OF anything
which would indicate that he was more
than an ordinary individual, 4 plain,
everyday citizen. 1t was Mr.. Web.
ster's habit to do bis own marketing,
but taking a negro boy along with him
to carry the basket He knew the
best places to trade and the trades.
people soon learned to know that he
was buying only the best. 1t 10 told
Of Mr.. Webster that one Of his butch.
ers sued him for a bill long past due
Mr.. Webster dropped in the following
morning after the notice of suit was
served and the butcher attempted to
dodge him. fearing that the statesman
would be angry. Mr.. Webster ordered
steak and couple Of ducks. and seeing
the proprietor peeking through a crack
in the door he called to him, Say,
Mr.. Butcher you can sue me as much
as you - please, but, sir, you shall
not cut of my supply Of meat" Mr..
Webster was assured that he could
have the whole shop If he wished It
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-02-06
ThOuvhtNul.

General Joe" Wheeler relates the
following amusing incident that took
place during the night of the El Caney
affair:
General Lawton's division was
marching back to lei Poey. there to
take up a new position in the morn
ing. The General. in company with
Major Creighton. inspector general Of
his staff. was standing at the edge Of
the road, watching his troops file past.
Just as the dawn was breaking the
colored troops came in sight. They
gave evidence Of being dead tired. but
were nevertheless full OF ginger.
General Lawton's attention was at
tracted to certain corporal Of the
Twenty-ffth Infantry. a great six-foot
negro, who, in addition to couple Of
guns and two cartridge belts loaded
full. was carrying dog. The soldier
TO whom the other gun belonged was
limping alongside his comrade.
1.-THE General halted the men. Here.
corporal said he to the six-fOot man,
didn't you march ali last nightT
eyes. SIR responded the negro, "a
luting.
"'And fought all day?
eyes. sir
"'You have, besides, been march
ing since 10 O'Clock to-night?'
eyes. sir
""Then,' said Lawton, why on earth
are you carrying that dogT
"'Well, General replied the negro.
showing his white teeth in broad
grin. the dogs tired! "-Woman's
Home Companion.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-02-06
CHAPTER vi.

Tho days work was done, and | went
down into the kitchen to have my ten
and my confidential talk with Martha.
In this last intention. however, l was
doomed to I've disappointed. Her master
hnd entrusted her with certain commits
sions that obliged her at once to set out
for Bury. So was left alone. As
soon M had finished my solitary me al
| wandered down to the bottom Of the
orchard. Lying down IN the shadow OF
n large pear tree. ! soon forgot my trou'
bies
Behind the high. thick hedge at my
bnck lay tho extremity Of the front gar
| den. I was disturbed In the midst OF
my meditntionS by the sound Of voices
Their owners were walking In the gar
den. and presently | could hear their
footsteps close behind me. For the sec.
| ond time I became an involuntary ewes
Jroppcr. Covering still closer to the
sarth. I caught their words.
II tell you. Judith. he knows some.
thlngi ! believe he's been listening.
I heard Mr.. Porter say.
| "Ite hns not the brains or the cour'
nger she answered scornfully. Hes
simply n foolv'
why. then. should he ask me such q
question. md follow It up by stammer
ing TINT had told him7 l intended do
Ing no before I went away: certainly
did Intend doing 30. hut I never mention
e,i II even to You. Besides that. there,
been a grent change in him during thes>
few days back. Instead Of being grGte
mi. es he always was before, for any lit
Tia Indulgence. he seems to shrink from
Il and FROM me, tool Then he addei
quickly, a. though 4 sudden idea hat
struck him, Where was he the nigh
that | came back? II remember, VI
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-02-06
biggest Book in the World.

There are many curiosities in the
book world and some of them are
known from Beersheba unto Dan. and
prized highly by the people whose
shelves they adorn. They are for the
most part books of antiquity. and are
rated according to their age.
Among the recent curosities in this
line Is what is said to be the largest
book in the world, made by a concern
In Sioux Falls. s. ID. 1t weighs 1S1
pounds and is used to register the
names Of visitors to that State.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-02-06

fectly successful.
Instead Of Lady
NJ airy b e | n e &c
knOwledged as a
public benefactor
she was prosecuted
with the most re-
lentless hostility.
The faculty rose to
a man against her;
even the clergy
descanted on the
c.,l l.,,.lts,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-02-06
The Reply Unhappy.

Edwin. am | the first woman you
have ever loved| she suddenly asked
him when he was measuring her finger
for the ring.
Eyes, Mamie" he blurted out, being
somewhat disconcerted; 1.-THE others
were only girls."-Woman's Home
Compan Mon.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-02-06
WHERE WEBSTER LIVED.
Former Washington Home Of Great
Man to BE Dem olished.

WAN 10 ne Den1OIlSneOs
The Unitarian church Mt Washing
ton in which Daniel Webster worship.
ed and which is by the side Of the old
Washington home Of the great de-
fender of the Constitution" is to be
RACED to make room for new police
court building. the old church having
been used for this purpose for many
years. The Unitarians constructed the
present building in 1922, and it was
then In the ultra fashionable section
of Washington. Mr.. Webster's home,
ing. il to be torn down along with the
church. In this vine-covered cottage,
as Mr.. Webster called his residence,
the greatest men Of the nation gath
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-02-06

MOntagu. the pe0
pie of the more civ.
iliZed West are in
debted for its intro
d uct ion among
them. In l117 Lady
Mary was residing
In Belgrade. Ser
via. then belonging
to Turkey. and OBJ
served a singular
custom prevalent
among the natives.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-02-06

n. Fl. Ballard. Just 81 years old, Is
president Of the Agassis association.
which has 1000 branches. He organ.
ized the association IN 1875, and has
been IL head ever since.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-02-06

A woman is usually laughing at her
husband because he wears such heavy
underwear, and he is usually grumb.
ling because hers Is too light