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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-05-11
A Scotch super.tition.

There used to be and may be vet a
superstition in Scotland to the effect
that one fights death by putting pigeons
at sick PERSONS feet and that hus-
band can get rid of his Wife If he will
only build dovecOt. Miss Constance
Gordon Cumming in her book of '.AIem-
cries" tells of Sir Robert Gordon of
Gordonstown who annoyed his wife,
whom he hated. by trying the latter
remedy. Miss Cumming says: what
ever hope Sir Robert may have enter.
tanned Of expediting the death of Dame
Agnes. he failed signally, though he
succeeded In making her life so mis-
cradle that she left Gordonstown and
went with two Ut her sons to live at
Pitgaveny, beside the Loeb of Stynie,
whereupon her loving spouse devised
q very remarkable means to avoid be-
ing compelled to make her an allow
ance for alilnent. AS lie sat down to
every meal he sent servant to Lady
G0rdOn's deserted apartments to sum-
mon her. Thus was Lady Gordon call.
ed to her meals" When at length he
was legally compelled to grant her
maintenance he assigned to her use the
produce Of certain outlying fields, on
the verge of which (or, as the old rec
ord says, ON Lady Gordon's extremi-
tiesD he built one of his great dove
cots with intent that the hungry birds
should feed at her expense"
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-05-11
Elephants In the Forest.

"In certain regions Of Africa" writes
an old hunter, elephants are still nu-
merous. This is particularly the case
In the country lying between the Victo-
ria and Albert lakes, which is very
billy and covered by much forest. Their
tracks are visible everywhere, although
they themselves are but rarely seen
The damage done by elephants to these
forests Is incredible. l have more than
once come upon spots where these
huge beasts would appear to have held
a kind of elephant carnival, apparently
for no other purpose than that of wan
ton destruction. A large area covering
many acres would be completely strip.
ped Of trees, nothing but jagged
stumps. sticking up few feet from tho
ground, remaining Of what had once
been thick forest. Masses Of large trees
would be uprooted aud hurled about III
every direction. macy Of them being
tossed bodily to a long distance from
their original position. In many cases
the entire foliage would remain intact.
showing plainly that food could not
have been the primary object Of this
Wholesale destruction"
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-05-11
Gett,n,x Even with . Creator.


There is story told about western
man who now wears the title Of Judge.
A certain man had a twenty-five dollar
claim against the Judge. who was then
only an attorney, and had dunned the
judge for payment until it became mo-
notonous to hear the reply: Il haven't
the money now, but expect to have
soon. l will pay you as soon as I can"
So one day he told the Judge that he
proposed to sue and put the claim into
Judgment. THAT will do you no
good" the judge replied. for I haven't
thing that you can levy on. and it
will only make COSTS" The man did
not care for that, as it would be some
satisfaction to have judgment. The
Judge remarked, You will have to hire
a lawyer to sue for you; now, let me
have it and will go down to court
and confess judgment and save the
bother of trial" The man handed
over the o U, and the judge went to
court and confessed judgment for $50
and costs, as he agreed to do. Then he
sent in bill to his creditor for $50 for
attorneys fee and concluded that he
was even at least. to which the credit
or agreed after recovering his breath.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-05-11
LACQUER WORK.
Z q seen In Its Perleeeaen 0nly o
Chia0 aaA japan.

Z q seen In Its Perleeelon Oaly u
China aaa japan.
Lacquer work Is seen In its perfec-
tion only In China aud Japan. The Chi
nese master Of the art, who alone holds
many Of its secrets, lives and works In
Picking. Miss Eliza Scidmore, in the
Chicago Tribune, writes of visit to
his shop. In that dry climate away
from the sea there are more difficulties
In managing the lacquer than In Japan,
but this expert in his stone fioored,
heavy walled and rooted house man.
ages to maintain an even temperature
and TO get moisture into the air by
constant sprinkling.
Mixed lacquers-thick, sticky liquids
like honey or molasses-are kept in
covered crooks or bowls, and the work
men apply them with thin blades or
brushes that distribute thin, even
washes over the wooden foundation of
the object that is being coated.
The surface Of box. for example, Is
coated over with dark green lacquer
and put away to dry in a dark cup
board, the sides of which are constant
" sprinkled with water. After drying
for day in the moist air another coat
is applied, and it is again put into the
damp cupboard to dry. This continues
until the object has been coated fifty
times with the dark green lacquer.
The general outline Of the design
which is to be raised in relief above the
dark ground is drawn. and the ground
work carved over with fine wave and
geometrical designs. Then successive
coats Of red lacquer are applied, and
gradually little islands of scarlet ap.
pear above the green level.
Eighty coats of red lacquer are put
In and dried, and then the outlines of
the flowers or figures are sketched on
and the relief ornament carved out
Slowly and patiently the Chinese work.
| men chip away and cut away into the
quarter inch of red substance, which is
only about as hard as cheese. As the
thin little chisel cuts under tiny flow.
er until it rests in relief upon green
leaves one admires the Skill and sure
touch that work out all the exquisite
modelling of the delicate petals. Even
a tiny tray no larger than the palm OF
ones hand represents six months of
work with its 200 coatings and it's slow
careful carving.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-05-11


The averagejperson takes pleasure IN
calling attention to errors In spelling
or grammar in signs. The mistakes
furnish them temptation to display
their knowledge that is hard to resist.
Every now and then" said a local
haberlasller the other day, II fix up a
window sign with misspelled word
or an error in grammar In it. Dozens
Of people drop in to tell me where It's
wrong. OF course act surprised and
thank them. Then the chances are
sell them something"
At Kansas City theater there used
to be an advertising curtain which
bore the word 'versus" spelled
''verses." The word attracted more
comment than many Of the acts did.
1t made people talk about the theater.
and in the theatrical business to get
the public to talking about things is
the first step toward money making.
So many people began to bother the
house manager about the misspelled
word, however, that he finally had to
have it changed.-Kansas City Times.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-05-11
TRICKS OF ANIMALS.
lnsta noes III where Deccit Takes the
place OS Courage.

fusta sces of where Decrit Takes the
place OI Courage.
There are II surprising number OF
Quaker animals--liiinals whose regu
lar method of self protection is to offer
no resistance to their enemies.
The pOssum's trick Of ''sllamming
dead Is an old story. A writer in the
London Spectator cites several other
cases of combined cunning and meek
ness. The hedgehog. the porcupine,
the Australian echidnas and some Of
the armadillos refuse to fight, but they
are protected 10y sharp spires or ar
NOR. Some of the armadillos are great
Liggels and take refuge in holes, while
porcupines often hide in hollow logs or
trees.
Among marine animals is starfish.
often called the brittle STAR" which
is the despair of collectors. 1t seems
to make it point of pride that none
Of it's family shall be shown in bot
tie or on museum shelf. When TAX
en- from the water this starfish throws
of it's legs and also its stomachs. The
story is told of one collector who
thought that he had succeeded in coax
ing specimen into pail, only to see
Il dismember itself at the last mo-
ment.
w. II. Hudson describes the death
feigning habits of a small South Afri-
can fox common OH the pampas. If
caught in trap or overtaken, it col
lapses as If dead and to oil appear
ances is dead. 1.-The deception is so
we'll carried out that dogs are constant
u taken in by it. When one withdraws
q little way from a feigning fox and
watches him very attentively a slight
opening of the eye may be detected
Finally, when left to himself, he does
not recover and start up like an animal
that has been stunned. but slowly and
cautiously raises his head first and only
gets up when his foes are at distance
was once riding with a gaucho whe1
we saw on the open level ground in
front of us fox not yet fully grown
standing still and watching our ap
Droach. All Mt once 1t dropped, and
when we came up to the spot it was
lying stretched out, With eyes CLOSED
and apparently dead. Before passing
on my companion. who said 1t was no
the first time that he had seen such {
thing, dashed it vigorously with his
whip for some moments without pro
ducing the slightest effect"
Dogs show much the same tendency
when they lie down meekly, with theil
d heads down and tails tucked in, and in
vite beating. Puppies are just a!
good ut this as hardened veterans.
Some kinds Of beetles. many of til,
woolly caterpillars which have poison
GUS hairs on their backs and numerous
spiders adopt similar tactics. Even til,
weed louise has the same trick and roll
itself into a ball.
In the whole animal kingdom IL any
thing runs away there is always fount
something to run after 1t. The badger
which defends itself wickedly when at
tackled, Is often used for batting.
Perhaps the commonest instance o
passive resistance IL the land tortoise
which draws up its front piece ant
pulls in Its head and legs and defies 1t
foes by locking them out.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-05-11
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you don't agree. then, that seeing
n believingY"
'"Not much! see some people ev-
az day that I never could believe
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-05-11
Summons.

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
County Of Griggs. SIS
District Court. 5th Judicial District.
Ina NJ. Fenner. Plaintiff
Otto Tenner Defendant
The State of North Dakota to the above NAM
ed defendant.
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the compl lint Of the plaintiff in the
fee Of the clerk Of the district court for
Griggs county and State of North Dakota.
and to serve u copy OF your answer to Che
said complaint on the slbscriber ut his office
In the Village ct Cooperstown. in said county
Of this summons upon you. exclusive Of the
day OF such service; and II you fan to appear
aforesaid, Judgment will be taken against
you by default for the relief demanded in the
complaint.
Dated March 10th. 1906
A. M. BALDWIN.
Plaintiffs Attorney. CoOperstown, North Da
kOtn. 3-23
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-11-17
THE BLEASE CASE.
Motion For Change of Venue Refused
Case Continued By the
State.

Special to The Herald and News.
Saluda, November 1o-In the case
of the State VS. Eugene S. Blease,
charged with murder the motion for
a change of venue made by the state,
was argued yesterday morning. The
motion was refused by Judge Mem
ninger and the case will Ibe tried in
Saluda county. Nearly three hundred
afhdavits were submitted by the state
in favor of the change Of venue and
more than three hundred by the de-
fence in opposition to carrying the
case to some other county. The main
ground urged by the state was the
prominence of both parties and the
great amount of discussion which the
homicide had caused. The arguments
for the state were made by Solicitor
Cooper and Solicitor T. S. Sease, who
is assisting in the prosecution, and the
arguments for the defence were made
by Mr.. N. G. Evans and Mr.. WIN.
Thur1nond.
The state then moved for con-
tinuance of the case until the next
term, and the continuance was grant
ed by Judge Menminger. The de-
fence announced ready for trial, but
Judge Memninger held that at the
first term it had long been the prac-
tice to continue on motion Of the state,
and the continuance was granted.
There was great interest in the case.
The state is represented by Solicitor
Cooper, assisted by Solicitor Thos. S.
Sease. Mr.. Blease is represented by
the entire Saluda bar, Mr.. J. VIM.
Thurrnond, Col. James H. Fillman
and N. G. Evans, of Edgefield and
Mr.. Fred H. Dominick. of Newberry.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-11-17
WON'T DISSOLVE INJUNCTION
Judge Memninger Declines to Hear
Motion Under Judge Klugh's
Order.
The Stare.

The Stare.
Saluda, November 14:-Judge Mem
ninger today Eleld that he did not
have jurisdiction to hear the motion
to dissolve the injunction granted by
Judge Klugh on October 18th in the
Milliken case. The matter was argued
yesterday before Judge Memminger
and his decision was given today af-
ter the most careful consideration.
Judge Klugh's order restrained the
MiHiken faction from holding the
meeting of the stockholders Of the.
Laurens mill which had been called
for November end and prevented the
holding of that meeting. Judge Mem
minger held today that the order is
sued by Judge Klugh is returrable
only before Judge Klugh, that point
being expressly brought: out in Or
der of Judge Klugh.
The attorneys representing the Mil
liken faction here today were Mr.. 5.
]. Simpson of Spartanburg and Mr.. A.
C. Todd OF Laurens and those appear
ing for the Lucas faction were Major
A. T. Smythe Of Charleston. George
tombstone of Newberry and c. c.
Featherstone of Laurens.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-11-17
Proceedings Against Col. Duncan.
Charleston, November I3.-In the

OnarleSLOIl, NOVe1NOeI 1S.-1" ei1e
United States district court today
petition was filed in bankruptcy by
representatives of the Union and
Buffalo Cotton mills and Exchange
Banking and Trust company of Char
lesion, praying that Thomas c. Dun
can can be adjudged bankrupt. In
lengthy document which is TO be
served tomorrow and is returnable
November ~, it is alleged that Dun
can, lately president of the two mills
mentioned, is insolvent, owes $685.
2o4.16 to the creditors mentioned
(who are entirely unprotected), and
has been disposing of property to
certain creditors, thus giving pref
erment to the detriment of other
creditors. =.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-01-17
The RANGE PROBLEM
THAT AND IRRIGATION WILL
BE WORK FOR LEGISLATURE.
Charter Amendments for Athena and
Adams-Westo Normal 10
Gain Funds.

Representative DR.. w. G. Cole, says
the Tribune, believes that the present
session of the Oregon Legislature will
be of benefit to Eastern Oregon and
more especially the range counties, and
the irrigation centers.
He stated that the legislation OF in
terest particularly to Umatilla county
so far, has been the measures to change
the charters Of Heppner, Adams, Athe-
ma, lone and Lexington. and to determ-
inc the boundaries between this county
and Wallowa and Union.
The charters of the towns in Morrow
county are sought to be changed to in
sure better water supply for the
communities; the charters Of Athena and
Adams are to be remodeled to enable
the towns to extend their corporate lin
its.
Legislation will also be offered by the
Umatllla delegation looking towards an
increased appropriation for the normal
school at Weston to enable the institu-
tion to build dormitory which is great
ly needed. The amount needed is com
paratively small and it is not thought
that there will be any difficulty in se-
curing this measures passage.
DR.. Smith will introduce the bill to
determine the boundaries of the county
and settle this strife between the in
terror communities.
But the legislation that is of greatest
interest to Umatilla county and to the
entire region Of Eastern Oregon has not
been offered yet, and has been but out
lined in caucus. Legislation looking to
the settlement of the range wars will
probably be offered, and though but a
week of the session has passed already,
caucuses have been held and Eastern
Oregon legislators have decided to
stand as unit in support of measures
that will solve this, the chief problem oI
the interior
One of the phases of this problem if
the admission ofout of state herds which
are rushed across the boundary in the
spring and which not only rob Oregon
herders of their rightful pasturage, but
compel too frequently the sale of Ore
gonlhocks atany figure because there Is
no pasturage for them. This condition
will be amelorated by the legislature IL
all probability by the passage OF law
taxing all herds that enter the state
from other commonwealth at figure
which will force the outside stockmen tC
seek home pastures.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-01-17
Tax Levy 1S Mills.

In all probability the tax levy for
Umatilla county for 1905, will be Is
mills. The county court has not fully
decided upon the levy. but the East
Oregonian has il upon good authority
that tho rate will not exceed Is mills
This will bring in approximately $l75,-
600, Last year the levy was 20 mills
z 40 assessment as made by County AS
SCISSOR @. P. Strain amounted to $9,457,-
1885, but this amount was cut about
$4,000 by the board of equalization.
East Oregonian.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-01-17

Mixed, for Pendle-
12sD l,.m ton and intermedi- 7:O5 n. m.
late points.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-01-17

Mixed train walla
7:Oo p. m. walla and interme-
date points.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-01-17

Walla Walla, Day
ton, Pomeroy, Lew
9:57 a m. iston, Colfax, Pull
man, Moscow, the
Couer d'Alene dis
triCt, Spokane and
all points north.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-01-17

Water Routes.
SAN FRANCISCO-PORTLA ROUTE.
Steamer sails from Portland p. m. every 8
days.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-01-17

1920 p. m.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-01-17
A. c. RUBY 4 co.
Importers, Breeders and Dealers in
PercheOn, English Shire,
Belgian, German Coach
Stations and Jacks.


II you are in the market for any
thirg in this line we can show you
more of the good kind that Will weigh
a ton and over, than all the other
barns Of the Northwest; sell you one
cheaper, make you better terms and
give you better guarantee than can
be secured elswhere, for the reason
that we are permanently located here
with permanent headquarters. We
are the only firm in the northwest that
ship direct from Europe, therefore
we don't have any culls from eastern
barns. II you buy horse from us
and he does not fulfill the guarantee
you will not have to go out of the
state to have matters adjusted. We
invite your inspection.
A. C.. RUBY & CO.,
PENDLETON, - OREGON.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-01-17
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
-OE THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ATHENA
No. 1916.
Al
Athena, IN the State of Oregon,
AT THE
Close of Business, Jan. 18th, 1905

RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts sl92 1872 81
Oyerdrafts secured and unsecured 29l8 50
U bonds to secure circulation ~ NV W
Bonds, securities, etc. 666 y
Banking-house furniture fixtures 0 557 10
serve aeentsi ~ 70 $50 81
Due from State Banks and Bankers 336S u
Due from apr'v'd reserve agents, ~ l3i "A
Checks and other cash items Niw
Fractional paper currency, nickels
and cents, " W
Specie IA 4l0 20
Red'm'n fund with Treasurer
(5 per cent of clrculation) 625 OO
Total 8 852 Os0 IS
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in $50 600 10
Surplus fund IL 500 90
Undivided profits, less expenses and
taxes paid 351 Wy
National bank notes outstanding IL 500 90
Due to other National Banks 5l3 81
Due to State Banks and Bankers 5il "
Dividends Unpaid / 704 90
Individual deposits subject to check 2O6 05S 81
Demand certificates of deposit 81 833 So
Total s 352 039 25
State of Oregon, ss
County of Umatilla %
|, f. s. LeGrow. cashier of the above-named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best of my knowledge ana
belief. +. S. LIE GROW cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day of JAM 1905. o. q. Chamberlain,
Notary Public.
CoRREoT-Attest P. e. Colbern, Director
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1905-05-04

tllp fnIfw lf.el lbeiF esGnp'gfl aug ne
other Keeping the commandments Of
Gud. n cse later 3rc 10 The minority ~
they would not need 50 much patience
Patience snpposes trinls olllewise no
.paiieLce il required these ibcn wiz
meet opposition and persecution,
And IL sbnll come to pass that
from one new moon TO another,
and from ohe sabbath to another
shnil all flesh CONS TO worship be-
for6 me saith the Lord. lisa. &C.,
20.
The Sabbath OF eden wilt be
restored when eden itself shall be
brought back 10 Gods people The
same reason will then exist for
keeping the sabbath that existed
10 the days Of Adam before be lost
his right to the tree Of life hence
the necessity Of message calling
for people to keep the sabbath as
Il preparatory work to tit them for
that blessed state, Blessed are
they that do his commandments
that they may have right to The
,roe Of life and may enter IN
through the gates into the city
Rev. 22-li
Everything pure and holy will then
be restored and the obnoxious
weed planted by the Roman church
to take the honor of the plant
started by the hand Of Jehovah
yin then be rooted up, that time is
ncar All may now heed the word
d COD md accept the cosing mes
.pgc Of me third angel to the world
I'D ~ br counted among those
ubo WI b. called the rcpairers Of
'bo bre4ch and Tic ieslorcrs Of
paths Va dwell 20,
Continued
y, W IIarrod,