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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-09
ANooRA GOATS.
Experience Of Lumber Firm In Mich
igan in Clearing Brush Land
by Their Aid.

A lumber drm in northern Michigan
having large tracts of cut.over hard
wood lands and wanting to clear part
Of it for farm OF ranch were, early
in 1904, Influenced by an article in
one Of the farm journals to utilizing
the Angora goat to keep. down the
brush, briars, weeds and underground
until the land could be seeded to tame
grasses and then Craze cattle and
horses on it until the hardwood
stumps would rot out, which will be
only q matter of a few years. BY
this method they expect to subdue
the brush land ready for cultivation
without the great expense Of clearing
and grubbing by hand and have a
Angoras in the meantime.
In August. 1904, they turned 600
Angora goats onto 100 acres Of land
from which the timber had been cut
two years previous to that time. This
land was SO thickly covered with q
growth Of brush, briars, elders. sumac
and weeds that it was almost impos-
sible for one to get through it. With
in 60 days they were compelled to
turn them. onto another 100, as one
would say there was not enough brush
left on the land for rabbit to live.
The blackberry bushes, the tender
shoots of the elders. and other brush
were eaten to the ground, and the
larger brush, such as maple. beech,
hemlock. wild cherry, elders and
sumac were peeled four or five feet
from the ground.
They wintered the lot on tho rough.
est, cheapest hay they could find,
using no grain or heavy feed what
ever, except small amount Of culled
beans fed to the weaker ones and
to the bucks during the breeding sea-
son. For shelter during the winter
they provided ordinary rough board
sheds well ventilated. With this
treatment they brought the flock
through the severe winter of 1904 and
1905 in good condition with a loss
Of only two or three. As soon as the
snow was gone in places this spring
they turned them on to the brush
again, where they have prospered and
are now fat enough for the butchers
block"
This firm has given the Angora goat
business a thorough test, says the
Michigan Farmer, and from their ex-
perience find that they increase about
the same as sheep, are remarkably
hardy, being practically free from
most of the diseases to which sheep
and other domestic animals are sub.
ject, make good mutton, shear valu-
able fleece (present market for mo.
hair being Is cents to two dollars
per pound), that they thrive in north
ern Michigan climate and prosper on
feed and under conditions that would
be fatal to most other domestic ami.
mails.
Where they are particularly valu.
able is as brush cleaners for clean.
ing up brush land. It would be Diff
acult to exaggerate this part Of their
usefulness; !. as they will eat any and
all kinds Of brush and weeds, seeming
to prefer them to grass, while the
brush that is too large for them to
consume they kill by peeling the
bark from It.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-09
FROM FOREIGN SOURCES.

The. first notes OF, the "Marseillaise"
are being used as popular form Of
whistled greeting in London n
Malodorous automobiles and motor
cycles are not allowed at Pontresina.
the fashionable Swiss resort.
Because of the dust raised by automo-
biles, it is getting to be difficult in Eng
land to rent houses on roads used by
motor cars.
Owing to the insufficient supply OF
apothecary clerks in Germany there is
an insistent demand that women should
be educated for places in drug stores.
Helene Lorensen, Copenhagen
dressmaker, II years old. had record
Of having Tilted II lovers in two years
when the eleventh ended her promising
career with dagger.
The porters Of the market place in
Paris carry, strapped on their backs,
great baskets full Of garden produce.
Often you see man with a load Of cab
bages that is bigger than himself.
For drinking a glass of beer in a rail-
way refreshment room at Frankfort, in
the presence of an officer, a German SOL
der has been contaminated and sem
fenced to Is days imprisonment.
In order to aid the police in maintain
ing order on the occasion Of a recent
motor race, the authorities of the town
OF Rezemburg, Germany, compelled all
local cyclists to enroll themselves
among the police.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-09

space inside Of the boxed post for
weights to pass up and down. The
top piece is of 3-inch plank, IL inches
wide and 61z feet long, which prevents
the posts from sagging, and protects
the ropes and pulleys from rain and
snow.
The gates are made of 2 by inch
scantling and are feet high and two
feet wide. They open inward to the
yard and are hinged to the inner side
Of posts. The Dashboard is Pinch
plank IL inches high, and is useful
in keeping the gates above the snow
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-09
Lettuce for Fowls.

Lettuce is one Of the best green
foods for fowls and quite bunch Of
It can be grown on small space.
Make hotbed with old window sash
and boards and get an early crop. The
fowls relish it and 1t is good for them.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-09
Look Out for Throat Latch.

When you remove, or lengthen out
that check-rein, don't forget to look
after the throat-latch, as loose :ein
tends to allow the head more of a
forward swing, pressing the throat
latch against the throat, thus causing
thick neck, ana in some cases short
wind.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-09
PLAN OF GATE. TOP VIEW.

in winter. It fits into cleats and can
be lifted out when I want to go
through with a wheelbarrow. A block
Of wood. d. is fastened beneath the top
piece for the gate to strike against.
A cord, (, is fastened to each end Of
the gate and passes through the
pulleys, e, e. To the other end Of the
cord Is attached a weight.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-09

says an Iowa
correspondent Of
the Farm and
Home. Posts, b,
6 inches square
and 1Ok feet
long. are set
3 feet in the
ground. T he's e
are boxed with
1-inch boards,
making the out
side dimensions
8 by 10h inches.
which leaves
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-09
A SIMPLE HAWK TRAP.
One Which Is Easily Prepared and
Which Will Be Sure to
Catch It's Prey.

Make box four inches deep. six inches
square and nail to four-foot pole with
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-09

cleats at the bot
tom to keep from
turning over. Cow
or top of box with
one-inch m e 8 h
wire. Place a lite
tie chick in box.
then put . steel
trap on top of box
and set it out I'M
der trees. where
the hawks lodge
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-09

A sELF-cLosINc GATE.
Convenience Which One Poultry
Raiser Has Provided for His
Hen Yard.

have q gate to my poultry yard
which has proved very convenient,
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-09

God awaits for us somewhere on every
pathway of pain.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-09

to watch for the chickens. never
knew it to fail to catch troublesome
hawks.-Farm and Home.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-09

Life Song.
Life is all song when one lives in har.
mony with the Infinite.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-02-16
LOCAL MENTION

Morris Burrfs has been i'll for the
past week and unable to be around.
DR.. W. A. Almas is visiting his
brother, Dr. j. S. Almas of this city.
King, the Clydesdale stallion be-
longing to George Bickle, which was
shipped here from st. Paul last sum
mer, died the latter part Of last week.
The loss was a heavy one, the horse
being valued at $1,000
w. t. Barrett returned from a
months business sojourn in North
Dakota last Thursday.
Mrs. f. NJ Fryburg has resigned as
treasurer Of the IIavre Public library.
Mrs. Z. r. BroadWater has accepted
the position.
A car of a work train near Fort
Benton was wrecked Sunday morning,
which made the Montana Central
four hours late here Sunday morning.
Stitt and klenk have started a job
Office in the Ober Flat. They were
formerly employed as the mechanical
force at the Plaindealer.
Miss Annabelle Mckenzie, one Of
the High school teachers, has been i'll
for several days this week. Miss
Cecilia DeLorimier has acted as sub
stitute during Miss Mckenzie s
illness
II. A. Kennedy, superintendent OF
the Great Northern on the Spokane
division, was in the city Tuesday in
consultation with Cen. Supt. /. E
Ward. Div. Supt. G. NJ. Slade and
oil her Great Northern officials
Danial Boone, proprietor Of the
Havre Drug company, has put in {
s.. 900 soda ntain. This beautiful
fountain adds very much to Mr.
Boone's store, as it is considered one
Of the incest furnished drug stores in
Montana.
Mrs Curtis Benson eturned, Wed
neSday morning from the Columbus
hospital, where she had been for The
last two months. Although Mrs
Benson is much improved in health
she will have to return to the hOSpita
in a month to receive treatment.
". f. Murphy Of Saco has pur
chased John Lamey's saloon and viii
retit the building throughout John
Lamey has bought he Gold Bug Sd
loon and will also make many improve
mentS therein. Both are familia
with the business and will build up
good trade.
Miss Clara Willis entertained a
II the home of Mrs. Daniel Boone Of
Sat urday afternoon. Games Wer
PLAYED, after which a dainty lunc]
was served. Those present Wer
Mesdames Boone, kendig, Chislet
and Young. Misses Barrett, Auerbacl
Willis. GIendenning, Rose and Niole
Lepper, Mae and Georgina Sander
son and Narkle.
William Harrison and Cecil kuyke
| two prisoners in the county jail
| became enraged over some unknoW1
| cause Sunday afternoon and bega
/ striking each other. Harrison tinall
knocked kuykey down, and in falling
| he (kuyiey) struck his head agains
] the wall, causing what was at frs
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-02-16

With Luckes shoes quality is re-
membered long after price is forgot
ten.
The best shoes in the world. are
made by Usher & Son. Iucke has
lust received a large shipment.
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-02
Must Pay CasN.

A new evil arising from the Logan King antitrust law is threatened by action reported to have been taken by some of the leading manufacturers of firearms in the country. Arkansas dealers have been notified by the U. NJ. C. and the Winchester Arms com panies that no goods will be shipped into Arkansas on credit basis after the antitrust law goes into effect This will compel the merchants to send money with their orders. This action il is stated, is to protect man ufacurers from merchants who might buy bill of goods and then refuse to pay for them on the ground that they were made by a trust It IS claimed that the fourth section Of the law would give the merchants an op- portunity to do this if they desired The Little Rock wholesale dealers will also be compelled to refuse to sell goods on credit for the same req son
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-02
Raiioards Indicted.

Of the eleven indictments returned al the late term of circuit court at Malvern. three are against the Rock Island railroad and two against the St Louis. Iron Mountain and South ern. Two against the former charge failure 10 provide separate aecommo- dations for the white and colored races. while a third charges failure 10 provide water for drinking pur- poses in passenger cars. Those against the Iron Mountain company charge d1 failure 10 post on bulletin boards the times of arrival and departure of trains; (2l failure on the part of the company to keep and maintain wash rooms at Donaldson in sanitary con dttion
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-02
Decided in Shippers Favor.

The interstate commerce commis- sion held, in the claim of the Califor- mia Fruit eXeaange against the South ern Pacific and Sante Fe railroads
 that the rates charged were excessive, and it is expected that new rate
 much lower than the old one. will be established. As d result of this decis. ion. Arkansas commission men expect 10 derive some benefit. because when the rates are lowered they can pur
 chase fruit delivered on the ear at points in this state at much lower prices than at present. It is claimed that as a result of the high prices charged by the two roads, after the forming of the pool, that cars of or anses and the like cost in many cases S1oo more than would have been the case were the regular rates in effect
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-02
Two Brothers Accused.

men. brothers. were placed in jail at Texarkana on warrant issued sey eral weeks ago by the federal author ities. charging them with ''moonshin ing" The officers discovered wild cat still at Black Diamond, and des- claimed the Jones brothers owned and operated the plant, but they escaped capture when the still was taken, and left that part of the county Deputy United States Marshal Holman recent Iy located the men in Lafayette coun ty, and arrested them.
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-02
RUSSIAN HOME TRoU6IES.
Murder and Pilaee Continues in Spite of Urgent Efforts to Stop 1t.

S'iA SOhNIiGSS tti
 Spite of Urgent Efforts to Stop It
 Tielis, February 26.-Details of the recent street fighting at Baku show that 35 persons were killed or wounded February 20 and that on the following day the racial bitterness be tween the Musselmans and Arme- nians reached a climax. Street mur ders were ineessant and firing lasted all day long.
 Altogether a hundred people were killed or wounded. Shops were plum dered and as the garrison was made quate, endorsements of five battal- ions of infantry. with artillery and two squadrons of Cossacks had to be called in and used to suppress the outbreak Further disturbances oc cured February 22 The residences of the wealthiest inhabitants were plundered and burned The governor traversed all the quarters of the city. eXhorting the people to cease hostil- ities and Armenians and Mussul- mans clergy met and embraced in public and expressed a desire for a reconciliation of their peoples.
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-02
Negro Shot.

A crew of section hands going from Helena to Cooidses Crossing, about five miles from Helena, were fired upon by gang of employees at the leYee camp of&J w. Powell and one man was killed and two others wounded. The negroes had teen to Helena for supplies and were returning to their section when the trouble occurred In passing the ieyee camp, they say. they were fired upon without warning A dep uty sheriff placed under arrest the four Powell brothers. sons of the contractor who runs the camp.
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-02
smallnox at Walnut Ridne.

An Iron Mountain railway employe at Walnut Ridge. who was stricken with smallpox q short time ago and qHarantined in the white waiting room of the depot al that place. is causing much trouble to the railroad and town authorities The railroad com pany has insisted that he be removed from it's office, and the town officials reflse to do SO Now the company has applied for a writ of mandamus to compel the town authorities to re move Hutton from the railroad prem ises The petition will be heard al New port before Judge Fulkerson.
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-02
Celery Lands in Florida.

A few years back the low, wet lands of the state, that now produce thous- ands of dollars annually for the planters of celery. were deemed utter. ly worthless and could have been bought for a song-no sane man would have paid five dollars an acre for it, while at the present time the improved land, peculiarly adapted to celery culture, will bring from s300 to $1.000 an acre. the unimproved s25 to s125 an acre.-Florda Times Union.
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-02
ITEMS OF INTEREST GATHERED
 FROM ALL SECTIONS.
LANDMARK BAPTIST MEETING
Will Hold Session at Texarkana to Plan General Association-Credit Refused Arkansas Merchants on Account of Antitrust Law
Landmark 5aptists to Plan for Nation
 al Organization.


 The movement for the organizing of a general association Of Landmark Baptist churches of the United States. which originated in Little Rock, has resulted i'll the issuance of d call for 6 meeting at Texarkana March 2 to determine how this may be brought about The following call has been issued:
 ''To the Landmark Baptist Churches
 of the United States-Greeting
 "We, the Bethlehem Baptist church of Little Rock, Ark, believing that the time has come when there should be organized a general association of Landmark Baptists for the United States, call for preliminary meeting for consultation, and if thought best. for organization in TeXarkana. March g, 1905.
 Our reasons for so doing are:
 First We believe in scriptural church cooperation and there is nc general organization in America com posed of churches which has for its object church cooperation in foreign mission work.
 Second. Nc believe that a church of God, however small k equal Tn everything essential to any other church of God. however large or rich. and for that reason we want gen. eraI association for the United States composed of churches with equal rep resentation by messengers. and we object to either the financial or the numerical basis of representation We want churches to be represented ss such. and We suggest that only one messenger be sent from church.
 Third. We suggest TeXarkana as the place because il is near the cen ter of the territory most interested. We suggest as a basis of operation the constitution of the B. NJ. A. of Texas. and the statement of principles of the Arkansas and Territorial Gen eral Association. The details 10 be adjusted by the messengers of the churches in session :.
 We invite all Baptist churches which are in harmony with the gen eral association of Texas. Arkansas and the territories. no matter in what state or territory they may be located to elect one messenger 10 meet with the other messengers of the churches in Texarkana March 9. 1905. for con sultation and possibly organization as May God directs"
 Since the organization of the Gen eral Association of Landmark Baptist churches in Arkansas, several years ago. similar organizations have been effected in other states working apart from the Baptist state convention.
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-02
Cured at Pasteur Institute.

W l. Whitten of Conway returned from the Pasteur institute at St Louis where he went a few weeks ago for treatment after having been bitten by a mad dog in Conway. He was under treatment for eighteen days. He says that those in charge assured him that any chance for him to have the disease was a very remote possi- biIity. They were unable to tell whether there was any of the virus in his system or not, but felt sure if there was he would not be in aay danger
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-02
AFTER STANDARD OIL TRUST.
Missouri Legislative Committee Seeks
 to Learn of Agreement.

10 Learn or Agreement.
 St. Louis. February 26.-The joint committee appointed by the Missouri legislature to investigate terminal and switching charges resumed it's hearings yesterday
 Inquiries concerning the Waters Pierce Oil Company and it's connec- ton with the Standard Oil Company, were made in the course of an at tempt to learn if the Waters Pierce Company paid the Terminal Railway Company any sum of money for the privilege of piping it's oil across the river.
 C. P Eckhardt manager of the Waters-Pierce Company in St Louis for eight years, was the chief witness. He said he knew nothing of the traffic arrangements. and referred the com mittee 10 Andrew NJ Finley of the company. who. he said, had charge of that branch of the business.
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-02
For the Benefit of Arkansas.

The following bills have been in troduced in congress for the aid of different enterprises over the State:
 4 bill to authorize Ouachita county 10 construct bridge over the Qua chita river.
 An amendment proposing to ap. propriate $4SOOOo to improve the up. per White river. This was an amend. ment to the river and harbor appro- priation bill.
 A bill was also introduced for the relief of the trustees of the Nj. K. Church. South, of Pine Bluff.
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-02
SUICIDE AT CHICAGO .THEATER.
Young Man Applauds Pathetic Song,
 Then Shoots Himself

Chicago. February 2G-Suicide in the balcony of a crowded theater was the method of death chosen by an un- know. man. about p years of age, who shot and killed himself at the Chicago opera house during yaude vile performance. Death was instan- taneous. and the body fell over into the lap of woman occupying an adjoining seat. She and several other women tainted
 The young man shot himself dur ing the singing of a pathetic song pictured in a country farmhouse He had listened attentively and had ap- plauded. At the third encore he stood up. hesitated. and then. quick ly drawing a revolver, shot himself dead
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-02
Church in New Hands.

The Thompson Memorial Northern Methodist church at Texarkana, after an existence of just twenty-five years announcement was made that the congregation had rented the house of worship to the Arkansas Presbyte- rians and would hold no more services under its roof
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-02
kiIlinu at Helena.

Edgar Perkins. member of the firm of Perkins Bros. of Helena, shot and killed Jack Dillon. a bartender Dillon was in the house of Perkins. where the latter's wife was, when Perkins came to the door and demand ed admittanee. Dillon jumped from a window, but Perkins saw him and fired upon him with a shotgun loaded with buckshot, killing him instantly
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-02
Col. N T. Richmond of Philadelphia iVends to start a new bank at Lon uSp
Destructive Fire.

Several business houses were burn. ed at Hot Springs on the 24th inst The fire originated in millinery store and spread to several adjoining build iugs. The Indiana club was flooded with water and many valuable paint. ings and fine pieces of furniture ruin ed. The approximate losses were: s. Mendel. s40.000 in dry goods, damage to fixtures. etc. $2500 at the Indiana club. and three buildings, valued at S5.000. The various amounts were all partly covered by insurance.
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-02
JAPAN DENIES EUMOR.
Mikado's Minister to Washington Says
 Japan Is Not Suing for Peace.

Washington. February 26.-Japan. through her minister at Washington, MT Takahira. has categorically and absolutely denied all rumors that she was suing for peace or that any act of the mikado's representative here can be possibly so construed. The min ister added that the peace talk of the last few days, you can surely be- lieve is not created in Japan. but emanated from some other land"
 Japan, it was declared, has made all arrangements to continue the wal for al least another year.
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-02
JAPANE VICTORY
Took Beresneff Hill After Bloody
 Encounter.


 Tsinkhetchen. February 26.-The Japanese attack on Beresneff hill de veloped into an encounter of the nest sanguinary nature The Japanese. pressing forWard on a bayonet charge. were received with pyroxylin hand grenades or were blown up by buried mines, and the Japanese machine guns. which took positions to support the advance. were sileneed for time and beaten back. The Japanese came on with greater resolution, however. and the Russians finally yielded the hill in face of greatly superior num- bers and determined series of at tacks. which continued night and day. The Japanese also attacked hill opposite Tzenti Pass. but were re pulsed with great loss.
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-02
Lona p.stanoe Mlreless Mork

Washington, February 26-Reports to Admiral Manney. chief of the equipment bureau, are to the effect that messages have been successfully exchanged between the United States naval wireless station at Key West and the city of Chicago.
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-02
Threw CarboIic Acid.

acid was thrown into the eyes of Jeptha D. Howe, chairman of the Re publican city central committee, in his office by young woman known as Miss Mamie. who was formerly em- ployed by him as stenographer. It is not believed Mr. Howe is blinded. A reason for the acid throwing has not been assigned.