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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08
"Monopolies" do not always monopo-

"Monopolies" do not always monopo-
lie. When the United States Steel
Corporation was organized, it was
popularity supposed to control nearly
the whole of the steel output Of the
United States. 1t really did produce
forty-five per cent Of the pig iron and
sixty-five per cent of the steel. Since
then, however, ssltside concerns have
gained ground instead Of losing it. The
latest figures show the trust" to be
producing now only thirty eight per
cent of the pig iron and sixty-one per
cent Of the steel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08
Quite a WonderfnI Cow.

"There is a cow" says Professor L..
Fl. Bailey in Country Life in America,
(which is now IL years DID, Last year
her record was IL 400 pounds of milk,
with a maximum daily yield of 7734
pounds. This year she has given as
high as 90 pounds day and she will
probably exceed her former record. In
other words, here is cow that every
month produces her own weight in
milk. She is a most efficient milk
producing machine"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08
An Expert.

you must make your window dis
plays according to the weather." sail
the successful merchant to the new
clerk. con sunny days, have dress
goods of bright colors; when it's cold
show dark, heavy fabrics. Thus you
will catch the women"
II see., And when it rains 1 am to
make a display of umbrellas, l sup
poser"
mot at all. Fill the window with
fancy hose" -Cleveland Leader.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08

The world Is better than it was
better and wiser. There is more
charity, more rational religion, more
money spent for moral, educational,
charitable, and humanity helpful pur-
poses than ever before. The people
as a whole, high and low, live better,
have more comforts and conveniences
and luxuries-are better housed, bet
ter clothed, better fed, better educated
than their ancestors were. While this
is an era of great development OF
wealth, the accumulation OF great for
tunes, the exploitation of many
schemes of graft and greed, the peo-
pie are not mere money worshipers.
tDishoRast msn anr worshipers OF the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08

golden calf have always existed. They
are more quickly and ruthlessly eH
posed and condemned than ever be.
fore. The world Is not growing worse.
1t is growing better. Senator Hoar
was sane in his belief that to-day is
better than yesterday and that to-mor'
row will be better than to-day"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08
His Hope.

"When you sold me this watch"
said the customer, ''you said it would
work like a charm"
Eyes, sir" replied the jeweler.
"Well, suppose you sell me the
charm now Perhaps that will work
like watch. Philadelphia Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08

Andrew Carnegie says university
training units a man for business.
Mr.. Carnegie continues to believe that
the best education is to be gained in
libraries over the entrances whereof
his name Is carved in large letters.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08

European writer's are busy discuss
ing '"The Future of Russia" Might
be as well not to neglect keeping an
eye on the present.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08

The faculty Of the University Of
Pennsylvania has decided not to per-
NIT a star football player to take q
postgraduate course simply for the
purpose Of being able to continue as
a member of the team. This undoubt-
edly is the severest blow that has yet
been dealt to higher education.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08

It Is claimed that a man who had
been dead for several hours was
brought back to life by the voice Of
his wife. Another demonstration Of
the force Of habit, probably.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08

The beautiful daughter of q Berlin
millionaire has eloped with her faith
er's chauffeur. If the Germans insist
or adopting American ideas they must
expect such little episodes as this.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08

The ak of that poor demented wo-
man who killed her seven children,
the eldest of whom was 8, also gave
a glancing blow to the anti-race sui
eide fanatics. 1t was a terrible pro-
test, and it Is significant that it came
from the woman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08
The Varsity Slot.

Intimate Friend-Has your universe
ty got as much money as it needs?
Modern College President-Well, no;
but we are getti lg it-by Degrees
Puck.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08

becoming univer-
sal; but the rubber,
b e / n 6 susceptible
to changes Of tenn
perature con-
tracing and ex-
banding with the
heat and cold -
difficulty has been
experienced in pre-
venting the tir e
- feO
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08

Granting, for the sake Of the argu-
ment, that the north pole belongs to
our Canadian neighbors, do they claim
all the territory lying directly south
Of It?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08

War now is only a question Of cash;
that is, nation buys from the other
nations, through their bankers, the
privilege Of sacrificing her own citl-
Eeng.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08

A Brooklyn woman committed sui
eide because she had no friends. Some
people would regard that as the finest
kind Of encouragement for living on.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08
Warned by Rats.

Rats saved the lives of eight miners
at a colliery in Pennsylvania the 9th
er day. The men noticed that the rats
were scampering out in great num-
bers, and taking warning fled just in
time to escape the cave-in of the roof
at the place where they had been
working.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08

Every man who travels In a Pull
man car and doesn't dodge the porter
knows something about the menace Of
"The Black Hand"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08

Writer who tells us Of the things
that worry kings, singularly enough,
omits to mention aces.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08

People Of the United States con-
sumed about five pounds Of tobacco
and lot Of cigarettes per capita last
year
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08

A man chewing tobacco is a dis
gushing sight, but he looks no worse
that a woman chewing gum.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08

There isn't department store on
earth large enough to supply every.
thing a woman wants.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08

The Japs, they tell us, bathed be
fore every battle. The Russians bath
after every war.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08
ANTI.SLlPPING ATTACHMENT.

For Use Upon Pneumatic or Cushion
Tires of Vehicle Wheels.
The pneumatic or cushion tire is
such an improvement over the iron
tire used on vehicles that it's use is
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08

If fortune teller tells a girl that
she will marry rich man, the girl
is convinced that the fortune teller
told her all about her past
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08

Silence makes believers Of doubt
ors and doubters of believers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08

Figures may not lie, but they are
caught frequently in some frightful
mistakes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08

Many fellow owns a watchdog
who doesn't own anything worth
watching.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08

No one has all the wisdom Of the
world; every one has some,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08

I It takes a woman's Will to convince
q man against his will.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08

When some women are hard up
they raise money on their old letters.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08
The Last Question.

Willie-Just one more question, pa.
Pa told you, Willie, to go to bed.
WILLIE know, pa, but just want
to know; am 1 really made of dust
as the Bible
Pa-No, you're not If you were
you'd dry up.-Philadelphia Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08

A mans visit to a house is always
remembered by what he had to eat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08

When old fellows get together they
take satisfaction in calling each other
"boys."
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01

Il heard repo.t. hui l had not seen
the pistol. Mr.. Young fell over my lap.
20, hall Way up again, fell back. ana
thought he was having spasm or
something. He kept twitching and
twisting. and spoke to him and called
him two or three times. and tried to
make hum answer. and he would not
pay any attention TO me at ALL
II lnew then something serious had
happened. l believe put my hand up
and told the cabman to drive to the
drug store-I do not know whether
did or not l know that was my idea.
And it seemed-oh. ages before could
get anybody to pay any attention to
me or give ME any aid at all.
".And the policeman jumped on the
front OF the cab and asked me what
had happened. When l saw him l felt
relieved, and | knew he would take
care of MIR. Young. no matter what
was the matter with him. lost con-
troll of myself and seemed to be dazed
in my memory from then on. re-
member went to the hospital and the
policeman tried to lift Mr.. Young out
of The cab and his knees gave way
under him. l do not remember how I
got cut of the cab, or anything OF the
kind.
II die not shoot Caesar Young. had
no pistol. l never saw the pistol. And
if it was in my power to bring him
back to life. l would Willingly sacrifice
my own life"
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01
The Fatal Day.

Il got back to the ST. Paul hotel
about four a. IN. and went directly TO
bed. Next morning my sister awak-
ened me early and said that Caesar
Young had called me up on the phone.
was TOO sleepy to get up. but she
called me again and l arose. While |
was dressing the phone rang and il
was MI Young. He wanted me to get
up and dress and meet him as soon as
l could. l did SO and met him
ut was half-past seven or eight.
nearer eight. when left the hotel, and
l hurried to Fifty-ninth street and
Columbus avenue, where MIR. Young
wanted me to meet him. He stood
there in front of saloon. He swore
and wanted to know why was SO long
getting there. He said he had had
time to get 40 horns and have a load
on. His hair was all mussed up. he had
one eye closed and showed that he had
been drinking.
eve went into the saloon. for he
said, I must have another drink. He
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01

Iornia during the racing season. Our
chance acquaintance ripened into
warm friendship and then into love.
i was married woman then, hav-
ing been married to Leon James Mar
tin in 1898. in Baltimore. when was
only 16 years old. We had separated,
however. I knew that Mr.. Young was
also married, for he told me so.
As result of my meeting with
Caesar Young did not go to Los An
geles. but remained in his company
more or less during all of the racing
season. 1t was at Caesars suggestion
that sued my husband for divorce in
order to obtain my freedom. was di-
vorced in San Francisco in May, 1903.
II left the coast and came east for
the first time in March of last year.
had been in New York only two weeks
when Caesar telegraphed me to come
back to San Francisco, and l went My
visit to the east made me acquainted
with my sister Julia's husband. ].
Morgan Smith. whom l had never met
before. and gave me chance to run
down to my old home in Washington
and see my father and mother.
Il went back to the coast and met
Caesar at Los Angeles in the middle
Of April. the day the races closed
there. We were together few weeks,
and then Caesar went to San Francis
co-his wife had arrived there-and
followed. He went east from there,
and I also did. but on different trains.
We met by agreement at Chicago.
Then we came east together. he going
to New York and l to Washington.
1--WE corresponded regularly. each
writing letter every day"
Mrs. Young Learns of Nan.
May Nan Patterson went to New
York, and it was about this time that
the wife of Young began to suspect his
relations with the chorus girl. Young
to prevent trouble promised his wife
and relatives that he would not see
her again, but up to about May %
they were living as man and wife AT
a little hotel. From that date until
June 2, she declares. they did not see
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01
IN A STRANGE COUNTRY.
Where Seemingly Impossible Things
Were Done and Little
Thought OF.

We left Pearson's rancho in Nor
tana about eight miles behind us, when
we came to where man was hang
ing to the limb of tree, and there was
a cowboy ON horseback not far away,
relates writer in the Cleveland Plan
Dealer. The stage driver pulled IN
his horses when we all had a look,
and then he beckoned to the cowboy
and asked:
HAS there been lynching here?"
Cant say as there has" was tho
reply.
but a Teller is hanging there to t,le
limb of a tree"
That's true. and i've been puzzlins
over it.. 1t seems purity plain that he
was drawed I'D to that limb. don't it?
'She do. Yes sir. it seems plain
that he was drawed UP TO that limb,
and then the free end Of the rope made
fast"
And that's what I'm pulling
about" said the cowboy.
LAS to how?'
CAS- to how critter can pull him
self up, choke himself to death. and
then come down and fasten the rope
and go back up agin. It's the first
time l ever seen it done. and it's
suthin' new to this country, and after
this l shall go in for all boss thieves
to do likewise. 'Tain't no use in dis
turbing us when they can do tine trick
for themselves. Well. SO long"
do you think the man hung HIM
self?" | asked of the driver, when we
were a mile away.
81 dunno, my SOM Dunno" he rc-
piled, with shake of his head.
"Rut think of how impossible 1t is. .
Eyes, l think of that. but when you
are in kentry where a wolf can bite
his tail Off and stick it on agin, what
you going to believe or disbelieve?"
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01

each other, although he called up sew
eral times by telephone
She then tells of how she had at
tended the races the following day at
Young's request with her brother-in-
law and sister. Young told her to
meet him that evening. as he had
something very important to tell her.
Denies Buying Revolver.
eve arrived at the hotel from the
race track at seven O'Clock. On the
way home we stopped nowhere. We
did not stop in any pawnshop. was
never in pawnshop kept by man of
the lame of Stern. l was never in
any pawnshop in my life.
THAT night we did not go near
Sixth avenue. l was not present any
where when pistol was purchased,
then or at any other time AS for this
man Stern, never saw him.
All the time, from the. moment
left the race track on June till got
home, both Morgan Smith and his wife
were with me-
Nan Meets Young.
It was about IL o'clock when Young
called her up and asked her to meet
him: II took the train, went to One
Hundred and Fortieth street, and when
I got to the bottom of the stairs saw
Mr.. Young standing in front Of a
saloon on the corner.
''Mr. Young, was talking to q man
did not know who at the time-and
as he saw me coming he nodded his
head for me to keep on going and not
to stop. I walked by them-didn't
recognize them at all. had not gone
very far when Mr.. Young came walk
Ing back of me and whistled. I knew
the whistle. 1t was one he had used
to attract my attention. The tune was:
Tell Me, Pretty Maiden!'
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01

a year, with hardly an intermission.
the curtain has been rung down and
she has retired. III
Cali the worlds a stage" says
Shakespeare, but few have played the
part that has this young and comely
girl--Nan Patterson
Three Trials.
Charged with the murder of
Caesar" Young, the prominent race
track habitue and bookmalzer, she has
finally been given her liberty. after
three mistrials, the jury in the first
trial having been discharged after one
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01

of the men had been taken sick, the
other two juries rot being able to
reach an agreement.
This is no doubt the last Of the
famous case, and the question as to
her guilt or innocence will probably
never be decided by an earthly court
of justice. If she is deserving OF pun
ishment it must come in the hereafter.
Many graphic descriptions of the
tragedy and the events leading up to
it have been printed since the death
of Young, and they have varied great
ly. Some told how she deliberately
killed her companion in the cab that
fatal morning; others how the shoot
ing could not have been anything but
accidental.
Justice Davis. who presided at the
first two trials of Nan Patterson, at
dinner of an organization of lawyers
the other evening, made the remark
able statement that he believed the
girl was guilty. and that she lied
throughout her whole case.sss
Miss Patterson has steadfRstly pro-
claimed her innocence, and the follow
ing is her own story of the tragedy.
Her meeting with Caesar" Young is
thus described:
The Meeting.
II net Caesar Young on the, train
going to California, in the latter part
of July, 1902. was an actress then.
and had been with. a .Florodora' COM
pany III the early part Of the season,
and later with A Chinese Honey
MOON Having received an offer to
join stock company in Los Angeles,
Cal, had resigned from the Chinese
Honeymoon and was on my way to
take up the latter engagement.
Caesar Young was also bound for
tile coast. to attend the tracks in Cali
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01
WINDING HIS OWN BUSINESS
Inquisitive Traveller Evened Up Scores
with Stage Driver Who
Was Crusty.

Wallace Cummings used to drive the
old stage which ran between Bridgton
and Portland, relates the Boston Her
aid. One day Wallace had as a passen-
ger out Of Portland young city chap
or dude, as Wallace called him. The
scenery along the stage route was both
beautiful and diversified; the young
man was much interested, and as he sat
on the box, or post of honor, beside Wal
lace, literally piled him with questions
as to what mountain that was and what
river this was, etc.
The old driver, who detested this sort
of Interrogation, stood it as long as he
could. Finally he blurted out: Say,
stranger, if you'll mind your business
I'll mind mine."
Thus snubbed, the young man re-
lapsed into silence.
They had driven about ten miles
farther when they came to long hill.
where the driver was obliged to apply
the brake. AS he showed his foot
toward it he Immediately noticed that
the mail bag, which always lay there,
was gone. Evidently 1t had dropped off
along the road.
Wallace stopped his horses; then,
breaking the long silence, he said:
Say, stranger, did you see that mail
bag slide off"
Eyes. did; some ten miles back, :"
calmly remarked the young man.
"Well. WHY in thunder didn't Won tell
tme?" gasped the astonished driver.
The dude" looked him squarely in
the eye for moment, and then he
drawled, initiating Wallaces tone:
"Say, driver, you mind your business
and I'll mind mine."
The rest Of the journey was driven
in cold silence.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01

came real Interested n 10 ocllezG
There was to Be sonc fun besides IL
winning 0f the money. because tbey
talked OF going ont In tho park AM -
the Terraces when they were tired e
winning money. and seeing the Dooe
devils who had gone broke commit
suicide. as that is said 10 be ons Of the
features OF the place.
Well, We got suite Of rooms ana the
first day we looked over the place, and
ate free banquets and saw how the peo-
pie dressed. and just looked prosper
Gus and showed money on the slight
est propagation. and got the hang Of
things. Dad was to go in the big gam
bling room in the afternoon with his
pockets fairly dropsical with money,
and the Dakota man was to do the
betting. and dad was to hold one OF the
canvas bags. and when II was full! we
were to take it to our room, and quit
gambling for awhile. to give the bank
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01

Il started to walk faster-just play
ing. He ran up ard grabbed hold of
my arm and we walked up to the cor
ner. then crossed the street and walked
down to the next corner, back to One
Hundred and Fortieth street.
He explained to me who it was he
had been talking tot was MIR. Luce.
his brother-in-law.
I'VE took q surface car down to
Eighth avenue and One Hundred and
Twenty-fifth street. Then we went
into saloon. as he said:
Lets go in hero and sit down and
have d talk He ordered a glass OF
beer for me, but would not let me
drink it. He said:
CT don't want to sit here. What
will VIC do-take driver And says.
All right We left there and went
outside and got into cab and drove
for an hour or an hour and a half
through Central park.
Young Plans Trip to Europe.
while alone with Mr.. Young in the
saloon and in the cab. he said: Nov.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01
Nan PatterSon's Own Story Of
Caesar" Youna's Death.
DIED By HIS OWN HAND. SHE SAYS
Graphic Description of Fatal Ride and Events
Leading Up to It-Fell in Love on First
Meeting Celebrated Case Ends
with Release of Show Girl.

New WORKMAN Patterson, the for
ner show girl, has ended long but
extremely unpleasant engagement at
the Tcmbs. While she had formerly
been accustomed to tgaily dancing in.
the chorus of light musical comedies,
the role assigned Ter in this perform
ance was that of star in tragedy of
life and death. The stage settings
consisted of stern court of Justice
and a gloomy prison. with the grim
spectre of the gallows on every scene.
After having the limelight of the
public press turned on her for almost
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01
child,s Head on Ranknote.

The accepted design for the new
Austrian five kronen banlnotes is re-
marEable for the picture of an un-
usually beautiful child's head which
forms its chief ornament. The model
for this head was the son of Prince
Franz Josef Rohan. whom the artist
saw one day in the street, and with
whose beauty he was SO much struck
that he asked the child's name, and
obtained the parents permission to
make drawing Of him for this pur-
nose
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-01

THERE WAS TO BE SOME FUN BE-
SIDES THE WINNING OF MONEY
a BECAUSE THEY TALKED OF GO
ING OUT IN THE PARK AND ON
THE TERRACES -. AND SEE
INC; THE POOR DEVILS WHO HAD
y GONE BROKE COMMIT SUICIDE.
always had an element of adventure
in his makeup. and had always liked
to take chances. and from what he
had heard of the fabulous sums won
and lost ut Monte Carlo. he could see
that il a syndicate could be formed
that would win most of the time, he
could see that there was more money
II It than in any manufacturing enter
prise, and he was willing to finance
the scheme.
The Dakota man fairly Rugged dad.
and he told dad in confidence that they
two could divide up money enough to
make them richer than they eve;
dreamed Of, and all the morning they
discussed the plan. and made list of
things they would need to get away
with the money. They provided them
selves with canvas sacks to carry away
the gold, and dad drew all his money
out Of the bank, and that evening we
took a train for Monte Carlo. All
the way here dad and his nsw friend
chuckled over the sensation they would
maize among the gamblers. and l be-