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Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-24
Wood Alcohol I'm RussIa

Up to the year 1904 wood alcohol in Rus
sia was not deodOrized, and. retaining the
abominable smell and taste which it
brought from the distilling watts, could not
be used for drinking. Even the ignorant
peasants, who will drink the vilest and
strongest forms of spirits would not touch
IT, But last year the deodorized alcohol
was introduced into the country and in
consequence of its cheapness began under
various disguises TO be used as beverage.
While the Russian troops were being mobi-
lzed at Dorpat last summer much drinking
took place among them, and the beverage
of which they partook, according to The
Journal of the Medical association, was
composed of wood alcohol water, pepper
mint leaves, saliva, lavender etc, a popu-
lar Livonian combination, and the result
was that thirty or forty died from the
effects OF the debauch. Since then many
similar occurrences have been recorded
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-24

the assessed valuation on N street property
Since the opening OF the o street viaduct n
street property has been decreasing In
value and west of Twenty-sixth street there
are many vacant store buildings. In this
matter OF reducing the assessed valuation
Mr.. Trainor proposed to start at the alley
between Twenty-fourth and Twenty-tifth
streets with 10 per cent reduction. This
reduction is TO be increased to Twenty
seventh street, where a so per cent reduce
tion is planned Property owners on n
street will, Of course be pleased to learn
of this intended action on the part Of the
county board.
"WOrn Out Preachers"
On Sunday evening at the First Methodist
Episcopal church, Twenty-third and N
streets services will be held in honor Of
worn out preachers" For this occasion
DIR. Tindall, the pastor, has invited three
attorneys to speak. II. b. Fleharty has
chosen for his topic, THE Debt of the
Church to Its Worn Out Ministers" T. w.
Blackburn Of Omaha is to speak on THE
Methodist Preacher as a Pioneer" Judge
Lee Esteles subject is Some Preachers
Have Known" 1t is expected that the
church will be filed
Magic City Gossip.
James G. Austin is back from a weeks
stay in Chicago.
w. w. Fisher has returned from a busi-
ness trip to Chicago.
The city rock pile gang has been put to
work cutting weeds.
John NJ. Welch Twenty-eighth and q
streets, reports the birth of a son.
John Ryan of Chicago is here for few
days visiting friends and relatives.
The funeral of John Sautter, sr., will be
held at Papillion on Sunday afternoon
Children's day exercises will be held at
the Methodist church on Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Erwin of Kearney
are here visiting Mr.. and Mrs. e. w.
Cahow.
Judge King has announced that he eX-
poets to be a candidate for police judge
again this fall.
There was a good run of hogs at the
stock yards yesterday and prices ruled
about cents higher
The members of the German Lutheran
church will hold their annual picnic at
Syndicate park on Sunday. Regular serv-
ices will, however, be held at the church at
10 a. m.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-24
Row Over n GaIIov.

remarkable civil action has Just been
instituted at Lewiston, Mont The old
county jail was bought in by the con-
tractors for $4,000. According to their un-
derstanding, they were 70 have all of the
old timber in the Jail yard, and so they
carried away the gallows. Last week the
sheriff of Meagher county applied to the
sheriff of Lewiston for the use of the gall
lows for the execution Of a murderer. 1t
was then discovered that the gallows was
missing. The county commissioners deny
that the gallows was sold and bring an
action to compel the contractors to return
the Rallows or TO pay its value.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-24

mistake!' cried the kindly old woman, her
fear lost in remorseful sympathy. Just
you wait minute and I'll fix up something
to take out the taste, you poor-boy, you!"
The boy" strangely subdued meekly
accepted the coffee and plate He hastily
disposed of the quarter of apple pie: then
thrusting the doughnuts into his pockets
he rose. Guess I'll be goin Good day
maam"
Now have some more coffee" urged the
motherly woman, and you better sit and
rest while"
NO, guess I'll be goln" The tramp
grlnned' sheepishly. II shouldn't be s'prised
II next thing you'd be takin me acrost your
knee an layin' 1t on good an plenty-same
ez ma ulster do. Guess III be movin' on."-
Youths Companion
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-24
Romantic and n Trium,b

How romantic IT would be-" said the
girl with the blue eyes. "for one to have
Dig strong and handsome lover almost
Killed In an automobile wreck or something
and then taken to a hospital, only to toss
IN delirium and call ones name, and for
one to go to him and marry him while he
lay pale and helpless on his cot"
Wouldn't It be beautiful said the
brown-eyed girl.
And concluded the blue-eyed girl.
have all the nurses just diving with envy -
Brooklyn Life.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-24
JENNINGS MAKES FLAT DENIAL
says He il Not Candidate for
the Office of County
Treasurer.

CITY Treasurer Hennings denied emphati-
cally that he will be a candidate for county
treasurer this fall. Reports to this effect
have been industriously circulated by po-
litical opponents.
l would not have the job II it came on n
SILVER platter" said Mr.. Hennings ANY
statements to the contrary are not true and
wish The Bee would set at rest any
rumors of the kind"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-24
school Trustee Goes 10 Prison.

KANSAS CITY, June 23.-Franll Camp
bell, member of the Kansas City QGan)
School board, was found guilty on the
charge of accepting a bribe by a jury in the
district court today The penalty for the
onense is from one 10 five years in the
penitentiary. The specific charge against
Campbell was that OF accepting money
from a contractor, who as the result of this
consideration secured an important contract
from the school board.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-24
st. Paul OH Company Wins.

ST. PAUL, June &--The Independent oil
companies scored against the railways OF
Minnesota In decision today by the State
case was the Bartles OIL Company ct al
against the Minnesota Railway Companies
The plaintin compiainants sought TO have
the rates on oil and gasoline in less than
carload lots reduced from third to fourth
cless.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-24
Learning Snmethinn

There was a man who undertook, for n.
consideration. to tabulate and classify the
follies of mankind.
WELL" he said at the end of a weeks
time, Il guess I've got all of 'em but half
a dozen or so. I'll finish the list tomorrow
or ext day."
But after having worked at It steadily
twenty-five years he gave up the Job.
Life is too short" he said.-Chicago
Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-24
Kansas Needs Harvest Hands.

ToPERAi hSni Jenf SIne md b. Ger9w
for 1900 more harvest hands. The need is
very pressing. the wheat is ripe and can
not be harvested on account OF lack OF
help. The employment agency reports that
less men than usual have come from other
states to help in the Kansas harvest this
year.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-09-28

one that involves as we'll the
moral welfare and integrity OF
our state and many Of it's people
in severalty. Shall legislators
be supported who would save
the public dollars in q specta.
cular way while they strenuous.
ly advocate the annulling of our
prohibition law. A law upon
which our best judges, politicians
and clergymen are agreed is q
good law and should be retained
on the statute books. The charge
that more liquor is sold in N. d.
than would be sold without the
law is disproved by the fact that
the liquor element to man are
earnest advocates of resubmis.
sion. 1t is STRANGELY singular
that a class should clamor for
something that would not bene.
tit them at all. It is also some.
what unfortunate for those who
stand for resubmission to find
themselves in the company of
the saloon element.
These remarks are made sole.
~ with the desire to get at facts.
If they are painful they are none
the less important.
A. CITIZEN.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-09-28
Bids Wanted.

Sealed proposals for becoming
repository of funds of the Vii.
lage School will be received by
the clerk up to the 3rd day Of
October 1905. at 4 o'clock p. m.
the bids. to be in writing and
state what rate of interest will
be paid on average daily balances
during the month, interest to be
paid monthly and funds to be
subject to check at all times, and
also state the rate of interest
which will be paid on certificates
of deposit for six months and for
one year.
Dated at Cooperstown, N. D.,
Sept. Goth, '05.
By order of the Board of
Education,
OSCAR D. PuR1NToN,
Clerk.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-09-28
matters of political history ir

matters of political history in
the state? And does he mean to
say that he did not know these
facts when he voted to ratify the
appointment of these men on
the capitol commission? Is not
ignorance in a case of this kind
as inexcusable as completely?
One can work as much harm as
the other. 1t is also understood
that Mr.. Crane is actively identi-
fed with the bunch of politicians
who are demanding some re-
forms in the republican party of
this state, in which many of it's
staunch friends admit there is
room for improvement. 1t is
encouraging to see signs of re-
form if it means genuine and
thorough reform. success to
them! But this new reform
wing declares for the faithful
maintainence of the prohibition
law among other things. Can
Mr.. Crane conscientiously work
on this platform? tits the right
of a constituency to inquire of
their representative what his
position is on questions vital to
the public welfare. If he has
changed his attitude on this
question it has not become evi.
dent as yet.
The district platform upon
which he was elected pledged
the electives to uphold and do all
in their power to maintain the
prohibition law, whereas he has
openly and avowedly advocated
resubmission both at home and
in the legislature during the
four years of his incumbency.
Unless he has had a change of
heart on this question, his posi-
ton is an extremely uncertain
one upon which to ask for the
votes of his district IN view of
what has gone before, for while
financial reform is a very worthy
one, it by no means outweighs,
in the minds of honest people,
the temperance reform that car
ries with it not only a vastly
greater financial question, but
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-09-28
ARE You ENGAGED,


Engaged people should remember,
that, after marriage, many quarrels
can be avoided. by keeping their
digestions in good condition with
Electric Bitters. S. A. Brown, Of
Bennettsville, s. c., says: "For years,
my wife suffered intensely from
dyspepsia, complicated with a torpid
liver, until she lost her strength and
vigor, and became q mere wreck Of
her former self. Then she tried
Electric Bitters, which helped her at
once, and finally made her entirely
well. She is now st-ong and healthy. {"
II. II. Bateman druggist, sells and
guarantees them, at SOC a bottle.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-09-28
Letter: From the People.
MIR. EDITOR:

Reform has always been a
desirable possibility in the his
tory of the human family. But
few of the various kinds Of re-
form are popular, more especial
ly those which are known as
moral reforms. Most of them
are advanced at the personal ex-
pense of their promoters against
the great odds, of the apathy of
so called friends and the open
opposition of enemies. But there
is one kind that always wins
the approval of the masses, that
is financial reform in regard to
public interest. 1t touches the
tenderest spot in the anatomy of
the modern man the pocketbook.
Mr.. Crane recognizes this fact
and appeals to this interest on
the capital commission question.
This is we'll and good. There is
little reason to doubt that the
methods of this commission are
open to criticism whether there
is any intent to work a graft OF
the public funds or not, But in
calling this commission into
question let it be remembered
that Gov. Sarles, appointments
were ratified by the Senate
therefore neither he nor Mr..
Mckenzie are alone responsible
for it, but every senator who
voted to ratify it of which our
senator was one. Therefore the
condemnation measured out
falls alike upon all who had a
part in giving this commission
it's power. He especially scores
the time limit for receiving bids.
This time limit is embodied in
the bill authorizing the building
of the new capitol for which Mr..
Crane also voted. In Section Z
of this bill is the following:
"All lettings of work. exceed
ing in amount tile sum one
thousand dollars, shall be adver-
tised in two daily newspapers of
of general circulation in this
state for not less than fifteen
days and shall call for sealed
bids accompanied by such Sc
curity as said board shall pre-
scribe. Any or all bids received
by the board may be by it re-
jected, and whether accepted or
rejected shall within thirty days
after decision thereon by the
board be deposited in the office
of the State Auditor.
It would appear some
what singular that this time
limit clause should strike with
such peculiar force legislator
who had voted to legalize it.
Another strange thing appears
in his summing up of the per-
sonal of the commission. Are
not the facts which Mr.. Crane
points out in relation thereto
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-09-28
ATTACKED Or 4 MOB

and beaten, in a labor riot, until Gov
cred with sores; a Chicago street cal
conductor applied Bucklen's Arnicl
Salve, and was soon sound and we'll
81 use it in my family" writes G. j.
Welce, of Tekonslla, Mich, land find
it perfect" Simply great for cuts and
burns. Only 25c at II. III. Bateman's
6rnO efnro
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-09-28
Autumn Millinery Opening.

Thursday and Friday, Sept.
% and 20. Pattern Hats and
Novelties. A-complete showing
of dress and street hats for
ladies', misses and children, all
at moderate prices. You are
cordially invited.
MRS. j. STEVENS.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-09-28
FOR SALE.

Southeast / of section 36 in
township 146 north of range go.
For full particulars inquire of
F. H. Williams at above farm
mentioned. 80
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-09-28

Found-One silver case watch
near M. Uelands'. Owner can
have same by proving property
and paying for this ad. Call on
George Herigstad.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-09-28
DOE LOST.

A black and white pointer pup
about four months old. Finder
please notify
Theo. Marquardt,
Cooperstown, N: d.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-09-28

See our new skirts. Whidden.
Opera House all next week,
The Barlow Stock Co. in high
class repertoire.
See A. Rhodes for windmills, pumps
and tanks. Linseed and machine Oil
for sale.
Complete courses at Concor-
dia College, Moorhead, Mimi, in
vocal and instrumental music at
very moderate charges, Write
catalogue.
WANTED-2.OOO tons of mer-
charitable fax straw at the Coop
erstown Flax Mill. to be paid for
at the First National Bank the
repository of Mr.. Blehdon. 80.
We have now received our new
stock of mems and boys caps
for fall and winter. Would be
pleased to show you what the
styles are.
J1MEsoN & OLSON,
The New Store.
Positions-Get your business
education at Concordia College,
Moorhead, Mimi, and you need
not worry about position. Two
of last years graduates are hold.
ing positions netting them 5000
q year.
Wanted - Information as to
the address of George Calder.
Address was Cooperstown or
Willow P. o. about 1884. Small
recovery can probably be made.
Address Harvey Spalding &
Sons, Washington, D. G.
Be early to bed and early to
rise, hustle like thunder and be
an early caller at Evenson' S
store, Monday morning, Oct. 9th,
and get a souvenir which is
given to every early lady calling
at our cooking exhibit.
Independence is not appre
ciated by those who never were
oppressed. If you are poor
save your money aud taste the
sweets of real financial indepen
dence. Don't forget it, "Money
talks!" The possession of money
or property rightly earned ant
saved marks the man of ability
State Bank of Cooperstown.
500, 900 10 lean On farm land
First matlo.sl Bank Of ceopors
tswn.
o. M. Varnson g jewelry stor.
at Valley City was almost en-
tirely destroyed by fire las
Thursday evening. The fir
started from a leak in one O
these patent gasoline Llightins
plants aud it only took few min
utes until the store was full o
fire. The fixtures and stool
were badly damaged. Mr.. Warn
son carried some insurance bu
we do not know how much.
WANTED - 500 young me,
wanted at once. You can carr
from $50 to 1925 per month a.
Firemen and Bmkemen. Elk
perience unnecessary. Posi-
tons secured as soon as com
petent. Instructions by mail
Send stamp for particulars.
Northern Railroad Correspon
dence School, As South Fourth
St., Minneapolis, MINI.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-09-28
LOCALS

10 10 Tile ElRST NAIlONAI
BANK for your farm loans.
Mrs. r. c. Cooper went to
Fargo Tuesday afternoon.
Walter Lewis is busy building
an addition to his home on
eleventh street.
Mat Thiel departed yesterday
for Richmond, Ind, where he
will spend the winter.
A good half section for sale on
the crop payment plan.
C. F. NELSON LAND Co.
Mrs. Geo. D. Bowe and Miss
Flora, came down from Binford
last Saturday, remaining over un-
til Monday morning.
Don't fail to look at our new
skirts. Whidden.
Mrs. w. E. Bush, of Valley
City, arrived at Cooperstown
Tuesday and is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. J. w. Whsle.
Joe Sansburn left Tuesday af-
ternoon for Minneapolis where
he will enter the Minnesota Bus
mess College for a six months
term.
Don't forget the Old Corner
when you want Good Groceries.
NELSON & CRIMSON.
: Mrs. M. Zimmerman went
over to Courtney yesterday to
visit her daughter, Mrs. Andrew
Sinclair. Russell Brown went
!. with her.
Theo. A. Olsen went to Red
Wing, Mimi, last Friday, to join
his family, who have been visit
ing friends there the past two
months. They returned home
yesterday.
The electric light company is
, getting pretty busy this week
putting up poles. Capt. Acker-
man is rustler and does not
propose to allow any grass to
accumulate under his feet.
Wanted Girl for general house
work. Good wages for the right
girl.
Mrs. G. T. WH1DDEN.
H. Hanson's shoe shop has
been moved onto the street fac
ing the railroad just around the
corner. from Nelson & Crimson S
store. A building is to be built
on the former side we are in
formed.
Big sale of staple and fancy
silks this week Saturday at
Whidden's.
Mrs. G. F. Nelson left last Fri
day for Eagle Grove, Iowa, where
she will visit with her folks for
about six weeks. Charley says
he will have fine time in the
meantime. Miss Melinda Bruins
accompanied her to St. Paul on
her way to her old home at West
gate, Iowa.
We pay highest market price
for butter and eggs.
NELSON & CRIMSON.
A man working with Steve
Mitchell's threshing crew near
Binford was in some way caught
in the self feeder of the machine
and had the muscles of both legs
badly chewed up before he could
be rescued. He will probably
lose part of one leg. We have
been unable to learn who the
man was.
Glassware and crockery, many
new patterns.
JIMEsoN & OLSON,
The New Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Hoar spent
Sunday in Cooperstown visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Marquardt.
leaving for home Sunday eve
ming. They were recalled by
the shooting of Willie Moffatt
and were accompanied back by
Mrs. Moffatt and Mrs. H. c,
McDaniels.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-09-28

The prosperity ofa community
depends largely on the Policy
pursued by its Bankers. For
5 years the First National Bank
of Cooperstown, has been identi-
fed with the progress of Coop.
erstown and SURF ounding
country. The resources of this
Bank have been used to promote
and strengthen worthy and re.
sponsible enterprises in the past
and will continue to do so in the
future. The patronage of de-
positors and worthy borrowers
will be appreciated. Thanking
the public for favors in the past,
we will strive to unite the con-
tinued confidence of our patrons.
We remain yours
Very truly.
FIRST national BANK.
"whsa ~ have msssy y dspsst
go0ombeS us"
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-09-28
I.know net what the truth
may Be. I tell i to you
Is twas tod to me. -

We have improved farms for
sale. FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
Call at r. S. Lunde's Office for
farm loans and insurance.
Supt. Clara Feiring returned
last Thursday from a visit to the
fair at Portland, Oregon.
New goods all through the
store at Whidden's.
Frank Smith recently returned
from Iowa and is again holding
down chair in Scott Halls ton.
serial parlor.
Opera House, Oct. End and
week, The 'sStarks" and The
Barlow Stock Co.
The young people of the Bap-
fist church had q very enjoyable
gathering on last Friday eve.
ming at the parsonage,
What is the best thing for you
to do? Take a course in the
Mankato Commercial College,
Markato, MINI.
Mrs. Jane Clinic and little
grandson, John, arrived from
Dickinson Thursday of last week,
and are at present making their
home with Mr.. and Mrs. B. B.
Brown.
A good half section for sale ON
the crop payment plan.
G. F. NELSON LAND Co.
Mrs. R. G. Cooper returned
Monday from Fargo. She had
been attending the Congrega-
tional state association gathering
at that place.
Wanted, Comprehensive per
WIKI; non-union. Permanent
position to competent men in st.
Paul. Apply at once. st. Paul
Typothetae, Ger. Am. Blk. Bldg.
Mrs. A. L. Bowden, Miss
Ethel Newberry and Miss Anna
Westley went over to Darlington
last week to visit Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. S. Newberry. They re-
turned Monday.
Have just received a full car of
elegant upto.date furniture.
AS I am crowded for room
I will dispose of the old stock at
a great sacrifice. Call and in
spect same. S. ALMKLov.
Peter Larson has purchased
G. j. Lucken's property on the
hill-the house formerly owned
by Anton Enger. Mr.. Larson
intends to live in town so that
his children can have better
school privileges.
Large line of beautiful skirts
from the celebrated Star Skirt
Co., New York, just received at
Whidden's.
Elmer G. Opfer, formerly of
The Nelson pfer Co. here, was
married at Waukon, Iowa, on
Wednesday, the 9th, to Miss
Ruth Gibbs of that place. They
will make their home at Lans-
ford, N. D., where he has just
completed a commodious resi-
dence.
French fexibone straight front
corsets. One of the newest and
most up-to-date models in
straight front gored corsets for
average figures.
J1MEsON & OLSON,
The New Store.
E. P. Whsle, of Brandon, Wis. /;
was an arrival in Cooperstown
Tuesday of this week and is
visiting his brother, J. w. This
is the first time they have seen
each other for seventeen years
and the meeting is naturally q
very enjc yable one. j. w. will
kill the fatted calf and all the
nice chickens on the farm and it
will not be his fault if his brother
does not enjoy his visit.
Every young man in the Red
River Valley should see the