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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-23

Lucy NAOS0 OVOA e01A
ing advantage of the beautiful
weather.
Call at r. S. Lunde's Office for
farm loans and insurance.
Capt. Hobson, the young naval
officer who distinguished himself
during the late unpleasantness
with Spain. will lecture at the
opera house Friday evening.
You should hear him.
Victor M. Pike and H. S.
Thompson, two of Binford's
young business men, drove down
from that place last Saturday
evening and spent Sunday in the
metropolis of Griggs.
BASE BALL DANCE at the
Opera House, Wednesday, Nov.
Doth.
Cap. Hartman, head black.
smith for the Farmers Black.
smith Supply Company, left last
Friday for Fergus Falls, Mimi,
where he will spend the major
part of the winter. Cap. will be
back in the early part of the
year all night.
"whsn yss have msnsy 10 sssssK
remoMboS 90"
'Whsa yex want 10 tssreW msnsy
We will rsmsmbsr ysu."
-First Maternal Sank.
Carriers on rural routes are
not expected to go out on holi-
days, therefore there will be no
delivery of mail on rurel routes
No. l and 2 on Thanksgiving
Day. The carriers will remain
at home to eat turkey. At the
postofice the Office will be closed
all day excepting upon the ar
rival of the mail from the south.
The mails will be made up and
dispatched as usual.
CITY BAKERY. All orders
promptly filed. Lunches put
up for travellers. Meals served
at all hours. Hot coffee and
lunches always ready.
GRAFT BROS, Proprietors.
A social meeting of the w. G..
T. U. was held at the home of
Mrs. r. G. Cooper last Friday
evening which was attended by
about seventy-fiv active and
honorary members. A musical
program had been provided for
| the occasion which was greatly
enjoyed. A nice lunch was ser
we'd at the conclusion of the pro-
gram. during the progress of
which and for some time after
wards those present passed the
time in social conversation.
Those present had a delightful
time with Mrs. Cooper and the
union.
It is of course too early to
think of buying Xmas goods now
but just as a reminder Jimeson
& Olson, The new Store, will
have in the largest assortment of
Xmas goods that has ever been
shown in Cooperstown.
AS some seem to misunder-
stand the object of the enter
tainment association we wish to
state once more that the sole
idea is one of securing better
entertainments. That this as
ISOLATION was formed to select a
course and guarantee any de
ficit that might occur in con-
Quoting same, any profit at the
end of the season to be placed in
the treasury to be used next
season. The course selected un-
doubtedly will not meet with the
approval of all but it was the
best that under the circumstan-
ces could be secured and each
and every number is of a high
grade of it's kind. The associa-
ton merely wishes that this be a
success this year so that next
I-kk1S. o1,, 1o~ ho o~
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-23

! know net Whist TIE trmh
may Be. | tell i 70 you
= twas tod to me. 81
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-08-25
SCIENTIFIC
The way Long TonEued Bees Saved
Australian Clover.

h Wa Long TonEued Reef Saved
Australian Clover.
A clerk In the department Of agricul-
ture said:
80 you think that scientific farming
is a bluff? You demand some illustra-
tlons Of the good that Is accomplished
by the scientific method7 Very well.
when clover was first introduced
into Australia it grew there beautiful
~. but it never seeded. The soil was
all right. Tho climate was all right.
What, then. was the trouble?
"A scientist studied the matter, and
this is what he found:
"He found that the native Australian
bees had tongues too short to reach
the clover's pollen forming organs.
These organs In red clover arc hidden
deeply In the henrt Of the tubelike
petals and they can only be fortified
by the long tongued bumblebee. II
red clover Is not visited by humble
bees, who bear the golden pollen
grains from one blossom to another. II
never seeds-lt cannot be grown. The
scientist, aware of the fact, soon put
his finger on the barren Australian cio-
ver's trouble. lie imported a lot Of
long tongued bumblebees. These bees
fiourished, and Immediately Australian
clover, which had promised TO be u
failure, became one Of tho country's
richest and finest crops Chicago
Chronicle.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-08-25
CAN you SOLVE TAls9

A Problem That seems simple, hut
That VIII Invite Discussion.
How much greater than t~hree-fourths
IL four-fourths?
At first sight it seems an easy ques-
ton, but put it to your arlthmctical
friends and you viii probably find that
It will divide them into two parties.
n contending that the answer Is ono.
fourth and the other as positively af-
frmlng that It is one-third, while both
win be ready TO prove tho accuracy Of
their respective solutions
The party Of the frst part 10 use a
legal phrase) may argue their point IN
this way:
Five ahilllngs "a the fourth pnrt OF a
pound. If you have Is shlllings. or
three-fourths OF a pound, and some
body gives you another fourth part you
have a sovereign-ergo, your four
fourths IS ono-fourth greater than
three-fourths.
But this will not suit the other party
at all, and they Will proceed ~scornfully
to point out that the argument IS all
wrong. since II you have Is shillings
and somebody is generous enough to
add B Shilllngs 10 It the donor Is on
~ giving you one-third Of the amount
you already possess 6 times 3 equals
15). therefore your sovereign is only
one-third more than your Is shilllng5.
1t is a pretty problem. and expert
have been known TO Wran-
gle over It for hours.-London Answers.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-08-25

The Rev, Samuel Peters was the man
who made ~Connecticut's blue laws ia
o by their publication in his his
tory Of that state. In that interesting
volume the following original bit OF
natural history is to be found: I'm the
Connecticut river, 200 miles from Long
Island sound, Is a narrow Of five yards
only formed by two shelving noun
tains OF solid rock whose tops inter-
cept the clouds. Through this chasm
are compelled to pass all the waters
which In the time OF floods bury the
northern country. Here water Is con
solidated without frost, by pressure, by
swlftness. between the pinching sturdy
rocks to such a degree OF lnduration
that IN iron crow floats smoothly down
It's current. Here iron, lead and cork
have n common weight; here. steady
as time and harder than marble, the
stream passes Irresistible II not swift
as lightning"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-08-25

Several tins OF paint were found
among tho luggage of an Englishman
who was travelling to Monaco. He
was in charge Of q racing craft and
intended to use the pigment TO touch
up the vessel after its long railway
journey. The French customs officials,
however, took exception to the paint on
the ground that 1t contained dutlHble
spirit, whereupon the traveller argued
that he intended bringing 1t back on
leaving the country. Asked how he
was going to bring II back, he replied,
con the sides OF the boat" Even this
plea did not suffice, the authorities ar
gulng that the spirit would have eyap-
GRATED.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-08-25
GOLDFISH IN P
The Demand For Them Appears 20
he Almost without Limit.

h Demand For Them Appears 20
BE Almost without Limit.
Although the goldfish occurs in a
wild state In Japan, 1t Is probable that
China some 400 years ngo furnished
the stock from which the wonderful
varieties Of Japanese goldfish have
been bred. II is reported that I'm feudal
days, even when famine was abroad in
the land and many people were starry
ing, the trade In goldfish was flourish
ing.
The demand at present appears to be
without limit, and the output shows a
substantial increase each year. Many
thousand people make n living by grow
ing goldfish for market, and hundreds
Of peddlers carry the fish through the
streets and along the country roads In
wooden tubs suspended from a shout
der bar.
The leading goldfish center Is Kori.
yama, near the ancient capital Of Nara.
Here are 800 independent breeding es-
adjustments, whose yearly product
runs far into tho millions. One farm
which 1 visited was started 40 years
ago. At first it was conducted merely
for the pleasure Of the owner, but II
eventually became a commercial enter
prise and is now very prohtable.-Na.
tional Geographic Magazine.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-08-25

on his heart. The sad face Of the vo-
man whose birthright he had stolen
seemed TO stare at his reprcachfuliy
from the corners OF the room. II even
framed itself ia the s~moldering logs as
they blazed UP ftfully and fell apart.
The dOorbell rang again. After n
long delay the door opened TO admit
Mrs. Burke. the old housekecper. She
was pale with suppressed emotion.
Another visitorf' he exclaimed with
annoyance. "NNho Is itY'
"Alr. Chllton's granddaughter, sir"
was the startling response.
Dick sprang to his feet.
"The ypor child did not learn Of her
grandfaEler's death until today, sir.
The storm delayed the mails. She came
at once-aud alone, because her mother
is H."
"what does she wantT' His voice
had a strangely harsh, unnatural
sound.
"She hoped to be IN time for the fu-
neral, but her train was stalled. She
is going right away again. ] thought,
sir" hesitatingly, you might like to
see her first
See herl Dick felt a sick shrinking
through all his being. OF course it was
a game to wheedle some concession
from him. But it would be churlish to
refuse.
"Where Is sheg'
"In the kitchen. She would come no
farther"
As Dick started in that direction Mrs.
Burke laid her hand upon his arm.
zone moment, sir. I'D like TO tell
you something. The girl loves a
worthy man as poor as herself. They
can never marry now. I'm sorry for
them BOTH"
She turned Lalf hercely, but before
he could speak his anger was swallow
ed up in pity. The case appealed to
him strongly. Was the structure of his
happiness to be built upon the ruin Of
two lives? If he robbed this girl OF
her inheritance what was left to her?
With these thoughts whlrllng in his
brain he started ON again, with heavy,
shufling steps. The girl sat before the
kitchen fire, her face in her hanSls.
lick saw the dropping figure as
through a red mist. He began speak
ing rapidly, in n tense voice, as ii half
afraid to trust himself.
I'm a selfish brute. At first / didn't
realize the injustice of accepting a
legacy that means everything to you
At his first word n tremOr had shaken
the bowed figure. She lifted her head
suddenly with a startled exclamation.
"Dickl Dick!'
lie stood staring. All at once the
mist seemed shot through with a daz-
zllng light. He leaned nearer, like one
half blinded, and brushed his hand
across his eyes.
"Allcel 1t is Allcew he said lncredu-
lousy.
She, the quicker to grasp the situa-
ton, looked up at him with Il happy
laugh.
'Dickl oh, Dickl Nobody told me
the name Of the man who had robbed
me of my birthright. 1 never dreamed
1t vas you. l thought II was some I'D.
venturer. That is why 1 meant-to &C
away-without seeing you
The words died in an inartlculntC
murmur. Her blushlng face was press
ed against his heart.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-08-25
An Indian Fable.

A woodman entered a wood with his
Ak on his shoulders. The trees were
alarmed and addressed him thus: "Ah,
sir, will you not let us live happily
some time longerY" Eyes" said the
woodman; ~ nm quito willing to do
so, but as often MS l see this ak l
am tempted to come to the good and
do my work In II, so l am not to blame
so much as this ak" I'VE know"
said the trees, that the handle OF the
ak, which is a piece OF a branch OF a
tree In this very wood, is more 10
blame than the Iron, for 1t Is that which
helps you to destroy It's kindred"
"You arc quito right" said the wood
man. There is no foe so bitter az a
renegade"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-08-25
"HERE is TIE TRAIL.n
Signs Used by Indian Tribes and
White Hunters.

Signs Used by Indian Tribes and
White Hunters.
First among the trail signs that are
used by ISdians and white hunters
and most nkely to be Of use to the
traveller, says a writer In Country Life
In America, are ak blazes on tree
trunks. These may vary greatly with
locality, but there Is one everywhere in
use with scarcely any variation. This
is simply the white spot nicked of by
knife or AK and meaning, Here is the
trail"
The Ojlbways and other woodland
tribes use twigs for a great many
signs. The hanging broken twig, like
the simple blaze, means, This is the
trail" The twlg clean broken Off and
laid on the ground across the line
Of march means, Break from your
straight COURSE and 20 in the line of the
butt end" and when al especial warn
ing Is meant tie butt is pointed toward
the one following the trail and raised
somewhat in a forked twig. II the butt
Of the twig were raised and pointing to
tho left it would mean. Look out,
camp" or ourselves or the enemy or
the game We have killed Is out that
way"
The old buffalo hunters had an estab-
lished signal that is yet used by noun
tain guides. 1t is as follows:
Two shots in rapid succession, IN in.
tcrval Of five seconds by the watch.
then n shot. means, where arc your
The answer, given at once and exactly
the same, mems: Here l am. What
do you wnntf" The reply to this may
be n shot, which means, "All right;
only wanted to know where you were
But If tie reply repeats the first II
means: 81 am in serious trouble. Come
as fast as you can"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-08-25
rhe s1nrerr of the Mntch.

To n nonsmoker a match is a small
sulphur tipped stick, useful for light
ing the gas. 1t is kept in n holder on
the wall and is no more important
than fee water or slippers. To a smok-
er a match is one of the c%uirencles OF
comfort. 1t Is Indispensable, precious
and exceedingly scarce. To him the
man who always has n match to lend
is a friend worth having-a chronic
borrower Of matches is a public nui-
anc The smokers life is divided
into periods OF afluence when his vest
pocket is full of matches and Of pow
erty when he has but one match and
is not sure that 1t will light. He
dreams at night that he Is OH a vast
prairie, miles from home. with n pipe
full of tobacco and no match. He
knows every vantage point where
matches can be had. He is always
greedy for them-always suffering for
them. He envles the man who always
Inns two matches left. Try MS lie may,
he can't do the trick himself.-Councll
Bluffs Nonparell.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-08-25
AfrIcnn GronbecIzn.

The social grosbecks of South Africa
live in large societies. They select a
tree Of considerable size and literally
cover II with grass roof. under which
their common dwelling IS constructed
The roof serves the double purpose OF
keeping off the heat and the rain, and
400 or 600 pairs Of birds are known to
have the same shelter. The nests in
this aerial dwelling are built In regu-
lar streets and closely resemble rows
OF tenement houses.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-08-25

Australia has a p~ostofice named
Talking Rock. The origin Of the name
is thus stated: Some one discovered In
the vicinity a large stone upon which
had been painted the words. Turn me
over" 1t required considerable strength
to accomplish this. and when 1t was
done the command, Now turn me
back and let me fool some one else"
was found painted on the underslde Of
the stone.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-08-25

Here's n story OF a nan who was
cured Of rheumatism by being struck
by lightning"
I'm risk de rheumatism every time"
said Brother Dickey. II don't want no
doctor what's ez quick ez datl"-Atlan-
Ia Constitution.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-08-25

whats Stevens doing nowY'
"Nothlng."
but l was told he was holding a
government position"
"He is."-Milwaukee Sentinel.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-08-25

Encouragement after censure Is as
the sun after u shower.-Goethe.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-11-16
The Ohio Plurality 41,7O5.

Columbus, o., Nov. lathe plu.
rallty OF Pattison, Democratic csndi.
date for governor, Is Al, 7O5, accord.
Ing to the official returns reported to
the county seats and telegraphed TO
the Columbus Dispatch, all counties
bling included.
Only scattered reports on the nj
nor state candidates have yet been
received, but these Indicate that at
least some OF the Republicans pulled
through by safe pluralities, and in
view OF the size OF the detection from
Herrick it is possible that the Re-
publlcans may have chosen all sta to
officers below governor. The legisla.
ture, however, is Democratic in both
branches.
State Treasurer McKinnon, who is
believed to have run ahead OF the
Others on the Republican state ticket,
said to-day that he had little hone
that any OF the Republican state Of
ficials had been elected.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-11-16
Taggart on the Ohio Election,

French Lick Springs, Ind, Nov. 10
Thomas Taggart, chairman OF the
Democratic national committee.
speaking Of the result Of the Ohio
election. said:
1.-THE Democratic party willgreatly
profit by the Ohio election and by
the reform wave that has swept over
q large part Of the country. It's sig
nificance Is apparent. The people are
taking affairs into their own hands,
are eliminating bossism, central con.
troll and autocracy in government,
and In the future will manage affairs
themselves. This means that the
principles OF the Democratic party
the principles for which the party
has always stood-have been recoo-
nized by the people as those which
represent their best interests, and
that the people have become keenly
alive to iris fact"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-11-16
Burton is Again Indicted.

st. Louis, Nov. l3.-For the third
time Joseph R. Burton, senior sena.
tor from Kansas, has been indicted
by the federal grand jury for his con-
nection with the Rislto Grand and
Securities company. The indictment
by the grand jury was made neces-
sary by the action Of Judge Vande
venter in sustaining q demurrer in q
previous Indictment. Eight counts
are included in the Indictment.
The Indictment was declared faulty.
because of its wording and the gov.
eminent must now rest its only
chance of conviction on the new In.
dictment brought. Senator Burton's
attorneys will file q demurrer and II
this should be sustained the case
will be dismissed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-11-16

Butler, Mo.

Butler, Mo.
Dear Sir: A painter complained
that our cans are too full; unhandy;
spill. :
It's . way we have; tits handler
not to be full; but We have a weak.
ness for full-measure. Our gallon
contains eight pints; the usual "eal.
Ion" is seven.
Well think 1t over again; but We
like q full can. How much short
would you like a Darrell? Seven gal.
Ions would be the proportion.
Shortmeasure suggests that the
shortage isprobably not in the cheap.
est ingredient.
Guess we'll stick to four quarts to
a gallon, and fifty gallons a barrel.
The name to go by Is Deyoe lead
and zinc.
Yours truly,
F. W. DEvoE & Co.
New York, Chicago and Kansas CIV.
P. s. Cough & Hess sell our paint.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-11-16

AGENT WANTED.-Permanent and
profitable business to reliable party.
Selling goods direct to consumer. No
money required. Under our method
goods sell very rapidly. Agents
make big money. Territory protect.
ed. LOO agents now working.
Established rs years. Capital, $780,
900. Highest bank references. Write
at once for particulars and territory.
Great Eastern Coffee & Tea Co., 312
8. 10th st., St. Louis, Mo. 2.1t
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-11-16
Missouri State Corn Show.

The fact that the first prize 'or the
best corn at the recent Macon C unity
corn show was won by farmer Who
has for several years been practic'ng
scientific methods OF corn breeding
as taught by the Agricultural Exper-
iment Stations, emphasizes the i'm
portance of using a little science in
corn growing. The additional fact
that this man has, by these methods.
not only improved the quality, but
has increased the yield so that he
now gathers from seventy. fl We to one
hundred bushels per acre in an aver
age season, cannot but impress the
thinking man with the Importance
OF careful selection OF his seed corn.
Corn is plant which can be changed
by selection IS readily as any plant
known.
The ability to select ears which
will produce corn Of high quality and
yield, is the result OF scientific re.
search and experience, but any farm
er who will give the matter a htsle
time, can become q successful breeder
OF seed corn. The Missouri Corn
Growers ASSOCIATION organized for
the purpose Of increasing the quality
and yield Of the corn OF the State will
hold the third annual meeting at
Columbia, during farmers week Jan.
uary 9Th and 10th. 1906 and it will
be worth many times the expense OF
any corn grower In the State to at
tend this meeting. Some OF the most
successful corn growers and scientists
who have been instrumental in i'm
proving the corn plant will be pres
ent to address the meeting.
A prominent feature OF the meet
ing will be the State Corn Show,
which is open to all farmers in the
State of Missouri, and 1t is expected
that several hundred entries will be
exhibited, representing every county
in the State. Every farmer who has
good corn should prepare an exhibit
and compete for one Of the prizes
which will be offered. The prizes in.
clude agricultural implements and
cash prizes, aggregaiing more than
$500. The winning Of one OF these
prizes will be great advertisement
for the community where the corn
was produced, will be profitable TO
the man who wins 1t and the dissent.
nation Of what is learned at the con-
vention will be Of inestimable value
to the State.
Missouri has been producing good
corn for many years, but our soils
arc constantly decreasingin Fertility,
and our farmers can maintain the
position We now hold a. a corn grow.
ling state only BY . more careful q.
..-f d y 4 r. .
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-11-16

The Missouri Pacific will begin at
once making extensive improvements
In their tracks between Nevada and
Pleasant Hill, also south to joplin.
The tracks win be put on q lover
grade where they are high and The
embaDknsnt viii be cut down and
tllls msds where needed, which Win r..
quire considerable time and the e.
perdfsure Of thonsands Of dollars q
make this much nesded Improvement.
-Nsvada Post. !,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-11-16

tention to the breeding and selection
of seed, as we'll as to the best known
method for increasing the fertility OF
the soil.
Full information about the CLASH
fication and premiums and programs
for the State Corn Show may be had
by addressing,
NJ. F. MILLER,
Secretary Missouri Corn Growers As
ISOLATION, Columbia. Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-11-16
Kansas City Flower Show.

Account OF the above tickets will
be sold to Kansas City and return
for $3.50. Tickets sold Nov. 18th to
18th. Final return limit Nov. goth.
j. F. GEIGER, Agent.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-11-16
County Court Proceedings.

Wooden bridge ordered on town
ship line between Pleasant Gap, sec
7 and Lone Oak township, sec II.
Jake Neu sent to asylum.
Bond of Il. S. Catron, Inspector Of
oil examined and approved.
Dram shop license granted;
Henry Christman, Rich Hill
J.J. Richardson, Butler
Geo. +. Cobb,
]. A. Cobb,
The following collectors bonds az
proved:
BIN Davidson, Spruce Twp.
II r Hamilton, Homer :"
Edgar Groves. West Boone "
FBLane, Prairie
Eugene Franklin, Howard
FIR Swarenes, New Home
is Tayler, Grand River,
HW jenkins, Mound,
j W Hull, Deer Creek
VIZ Duke, West Point
Albert Thurman, Mingo "
Chas. Burge, Lone Oak
Commissioner ordered to repair
bridge in Mound twp bet Fl and ~,
and erect wooden bridge in sec ~,
on road north from Jno. Lotspiech's.
Contract awarded to Blodgett
Bridge Co. for bridge across Norman
Fork bet secs IL and II, West Boone,
also one over Hog branch, bet secs
16 and II, Homer.
Bridge Commissioner ordered to
repair the following bridges: Bridge
across Panther creek bet secs rs and
35 Hudson twp. Bridge across Gull
branch in sec SO, Spruce twp.