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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-12-21
Taken Suddenly Ill.

Washington, Dec. 5.-Senator Clay,
Of Georgia, was attacked with a case
of acute indigestion Sunday night,
while walking along Fifteenth street,
northwest, near Mcpherson square.
He staggered into the hallway of a
house. moaning, II am dying. Get a
doctor at once" and fell in agony on
the floor. A physician was promptly
summoned and it required two hours
work before he pronounced the senator
out Of danger and had him removed to
his apartments at the Hotel Norman
die. The senator, is improving.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-12-21

The department of agriculture Of
Argentina estimates the area under
wheat and linseed in that country in
1906 at 13,88O,551 acres and 2,527,4 14
acres, respectively, as against 12.115,-
BIG acres and 2,675,865 acres under
the same crops in 1904.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-12-21

Owl on toast is what many patrons
Of fashionable San Francisco French
restaurants have been receiving in
stead OF quail. Patrick Hughes. Of
Jameson, was arrested by q deputy
fish commissioner for killing birds
that are not game birds. For many
months Hughes has been making a
fat living with his shotgun Staying
billy owls for the delicate palates Of
the elite Of San Francisco.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-12-21

The age Of the sun has been for
many years Q matter Of controversy
between biologists and physicists.
The Investigators Of tidal friction
claim that 500 or 1000 million years
have elapsed since the birth of the
moon, and other scientists, arguing
from purely geological reasons. claim
the age Of the sun to be between 80
and 1000 million years.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-12-21
Victim of Dropsv

Milwaukee, Dec. 4-Charles Cooke.
former alderman of the Fourth ward
OF this city, and against whom seven
indictments for alleged grating were
returned by recent Grand juries, died
Sunday night of drcpsy, after a long
illness. Cooke was at one time q power
in politics in this city and was repeat
eddy elected to the common council
from the Fourth ward He was dem
Ocrat.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-12-21
The "Lid'' on in Rock Island.

Rock Island, ILL.,, Dec. 4.-Rock Is
lands saloons were all closed Sunday for
the first time in many years. Mayor G.
w. McCaskrin ordered all bars closed
during Sunday, and the order was
obeyed. A campaign for Sunday closing
has been waged by Rock Island newspa-
pers for some time. The attack has also
been directed at gambling, and, as a
result, all slot machines have been or
dered out of business. Several resorts
have also been closed. The mayor says
he will stop all business on Sunday in
Rock Island
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-12-21
Porte May Acquiesce.

London, Dec. 5.-The Vienna corre-
spondent of the Daily Telegraph says:
The international feet has occupied
the island of Lemnos Tin European
Turkey. The Austrian foreign Office
expects that the porte will immediate
ly acquiesce in the demands of the
powers.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-12-21
Steamer Sinks,

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec 4.-The steamer
Twilight sank in 20 feet of water at
Lock No. 2 in the Monongahela river
Sunday, the crew of IL men escaping
with their lives by hurrying to the roof
OF the boat then being taken off in
skiffs,
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-12-21
Earthquake in Italv.

Florence, Italy, Dec. 5.-The royal
observatory on Monday recorded three
violent shocks of earthquake. The
records were made at a. M, 1892
a. m. and 1:24 p. m. The shocks were
felt in Sicily and Calabria. There was
no serious damage
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-12-21

my bed, and the doctors failing to help,
began using Doan's Kidney Pills. The
urine soon came freely again, and the
pain gradually disappeared. have
been cured eight years, and though
over 20, am as active as boy"
Sold BY all dealers. SO cents q box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-12-21
Rioters Slain.

Georgetown, Demerara, Dec. IA
strike of wharf laborers which is in
progress here assumed very serious
aspect Friday morning when the police
were compelled to fire on riotous
mob. 1t is reported that five of the
rioters were killed.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-12-21

One Of the largest works Of mans
hands Is the artificial lake, or reser-
voir, in India, at Rajputana- This res
ervoir, said to be the largest in the
world, and known as the great tank OF
Dhebar, and used for irrigating pur-
poses, covers an area Of q square
miles
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-12-21

A young man was on trial in indie
pendence, Kan, for stealing water
melons. When the jury had retired
the foreman asked all those who had
never stolen melons to staud and be
counted. Not juror moved, and .
verdict Of not guilty was rsturned.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-12-21
Mitchell Somewhat Ra++.,.

Spring Valley, ILL.,. Dec. 4.-John
Mitchell, president OF the United Mine
Workers of America, is better, but it
nay be a week or more before be can
return to his work at indianapolis.
He is suffering from nervousness
caused by overwork.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-12-21

More than 10000 photographs Of
birds amid their natural surroundings
have been taken by an English
naturalist. Some o6 them entailed as
much rs a week of waiting and watch.
Inc.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-12-21
Noted Photographer Dead.

Cleveland, o., Dec. Edgar Decker,
one of the best known photographers
in the United States, died here Friday
night. aged u years. He had been Sc
riously ill for several weeks. Mr.. Deck
er had lived in Cleveland since 1857
and during his business career had
photographed many Of the foremost
statesmen during those years.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-12-21
Coal Trust Fines % ~

Chicago, Dec. 5.-Fourteen coal min
ing companies convicted more than
year ago in the criminal court of being
members of a. trust paid fines OF $500
each to Assistant States ATTORNEY Nc.
Kfnley Monday afternoon.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-12-21

The smallest coin in sexual circn-
lation is sort Of wafer made from
q resinous juice and used by the ma
tives In the Malay peninsula 1t has
q value of one ten-thousandth OF one
cent
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-12-21
Well-Known Minstrel Dead

Watertown, Wis, Dec. ADMIN W.
Gardner, known in theatrical circles
as "Bobbie Beach," the minstrel, head
II Beach and Bowers, is dead here as
The result of a stroke of PARALYSIS sus.
:ained a week ago.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-12-21

King Oscar Of Sweden is perhaps
the most gifted Of royal musicians. At
his Stockholm palace he has . mag
nihcent musical library.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-12-21
Texas Bank Robbed.

Dallas, Tex, Dec. 4.-The Bank of
Carrollton, small institution located
In the town of Carrollton, was robbed
of several thousand dollars. The bur.
glars escaDed,
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-12-21
Three Drowned.

Ri Paso, Tex. Dec. &c. r. Kennedy,
who has reached here from Clifton.
Ariz., overland, reports that three men
have been drowned there by recent
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-12-21
Noted Chess PLAYER Dead.

New York, Dec. SIS. Lipschuetz,
the wellknown chess player of this
city, died at Hamburg, November 80,
according to q dispatch received from
that city Monday.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-12-21
NUGGETS OF NoNsFNsR

Marie-"Well. shall make one mans
life happy, anyway" Marianne-"Oh,
see! You are not going to get mar
RED"
Patience-"What reason had she for
marrying hint" Patrice-"Why, he
had money" Patience-"That il not .
reason; that is an excuse.'
$50 that great inventor is dead and
his wonderful secret is lost" "Not 1t
all. He told it to his wife just before he
died." Eyes, that's what mean.''
"Why do you call young Featherbonc
'Cholly?' His first name is .Noah.'"
Eyes, but that's SO inappropriate. Noah
had sense enough to get in out Of the
rain"
Visitor-"Have you nothing better to
do than sit on the fence and watch the
train go by?" Native-'sWal, stranger,
it's better'n to sit on the train and watch
the fence go by"
flows times drumming life tnsur.
ance?" Tough. But my brother writes
me that he has an even harder job"
"How can that Beg" Hes trying to sell
suede gloves in Norway"
The irritable employer turned to his
typewriter with sudden snarl. "Why
don't you write it just as I say it?" he
demanded. Because my typewriter
hasn't the catarrh," she quietly re-
sponded.
I'm surprised that you should be 80
interested in watching those silly
dudes" Force Of habit, guess. I'm
president Of q real estate Improvement
company" ''Well?" "Well, they're .
vacant lot"
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-12-21

= w. vksisiaa's Awtul. Disl,on
x1s9agh Xilssy 1tOubles.

". L Jaclson, merchant, Of Paskers-
burg w. Va, says: Driving about in
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-12-21

Mn. Gertrude Massey, the painter
OF miniatures, has received II COM
missions from the king and queen OF
Eng,1nd.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-12-21

Children Perish by Fire.
st. lite, Quebec, Dec. 2.-The three
children of Fortunat Trepannier were
burned to death in fire this: destroyed
fhoir homo
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-12-21

Marie-"Well. I shall make one mans
life happy, anyway" Marianne-"Oh,
I see! You are not going to get mar
ried."
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-12-21

$50 that great inventor is dead ana
his wonderful secret is lost" 'Not at
all. He told it to his wife just before he
died." Eyes, that's what mean"
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-12-21

Patience-"What reason had she for
marrying hint" Patrice-"Why, he
had money" Patience-"That 10 not
reason; that is an excuse
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-02-16
The Age Of lam.

In the legislative matters this is
"the age Of JAM" says the Sun,
which adds: The Republican con-
ference decided that the railway rate
bill should be jammed through the
house at once. An effort will then
be make to jam it through the
Senate
"Whip and-spur-vs. brains and
deliberation. Legislation while you
wait.
"The Santo Domingo affair looks
like a bad case Of jam that got jam
med before it got ripe.
army captains are iammed into
generalcies. Appropria tion bills are
jammed through. The age OF jam is
upon US, but it remains to be seer
whether beef packers and railways
will be iammed into obedience to the
law. Meanwhile the constitution il
jammed into the background.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-02-16
Facts as to Divorce.
Kansas City World.

Kansas City World.
The presidents recommendation
that congress provide for the collec.
tiou OF statistics OF marriage and
divorce is an important step toward
q remedy for what has become rec
ognised as one OF the most degrad.
Ing evils Of this country. The first
need is for reliable and trustworthy
facts. With these at hand, intelh.
gent and prudent action will become
possible.
No official census OF divorce has
been taken since 1886. When Car
roll D. Wright made his report on
marriage and divorce for the twenty
years between 1867 and 1886 he
discovered the dissgreeable fact that
the divorce rate had increased 157
per cent, while population had in.
creased but 60 per cent. In 1867
the number OF divorces In the United
States was 9,937; in 1886 no less
than %, ,535.
This showing is bad enough, but
there is reason to fear that the new
investigation will show a still worse
condition.
The number OF American divorces
is now unotficially estimated at
80, 900 annually, an increase OF 100
per cent in the last nineteen years,
while population has increased only
about so per cent. Incomplete state
reports prepare US for what to ex'
pect. Indiana, for example, in 1867
granted 1.096 divorces, 1855 in
1886 and 1900, or one to every 81
marriages, in 1900. Michigan's
divorces increased from 449 in 1867
to 1880 in 1886 and 2,41S in
1900. Ohio granted 901 in 1867
and 3,217 In 1900.
Taking the country as whole, In
1900 it is estimated that there was
one divorce to every fifteen mar
riages. Such figures as these, il Of
hcially shown to be true, can not
fail tv arouse q public feeling tina,
will result In radical Efforts for 6
remedy.
The 1886 report did great good
marking practically the beginning o
the anti divorce agitation. Som'
reforms have been instituted il
many states as a result. But ther'
is still woeful lack OF harmony be
tween the various states and stats
tics covering the whole ground ar
necessary to concerted action.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-02-16
Fight Will Be Bitter.

Those who will persist in closing
their ears against the continual
recommendation OF DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, will
have o long and bitter fight with
their troubles, il not ended earlier by
fatal termination Read what L. X
Beall OF Beall, Miss. has to say;
Last fall my wife had every symp
tom of consumption. She took DR.
Kings New Discovery after every
thing else had failed. Improvement
came at once and four bottles entire
ly cured her. Guaranteed by Frank
7. Clay, Druggist. Price soc and 81
Tria, bottles free.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-02-16
No EatabIeS To Convicts.

Jefferson City, Feb. II -Warde,r
Hall OF the Missouri penitf ntiar9.
issued an order to-day that on anu
after February ID no eetables woulE
be received at the institution for the
convicts unless special permit has
first been obtained from the warden.
Mr.. Hall in giving his reasons FOR
issuing the order said that there was
a number of wives and mothers OF
convicts who spent most OF their
hard earnings to furnish their sons
and husbands with estables whers
they needed the mouey more at hons,
than the convicts need it.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-02-16
Buried Alive, Boy
Dies in His Grave.

Paris, Feb. II A terrible ease OF
premature burial is reported from
Ricamarie, u town OF 5000 inhabit-
ants near st. Etienne.
A lad named Choveaux, aged Is,
was subject to epileptic fits. On Jan
uary 3 he was taken with seizure
and lay apparently lif"less on
the floor Eventually the family
sent Tor the parish doctor, who, after
n cursory examination, gave the
necessary permit f,r the lads burial.
When the body was placed in the
coffin one Of those present called a..
tention to the fact that the limbs
were still Of u bright red hue, but no
notice was taken OF it, and the burial
TOOK place on January >.
Eleven days after the burial q
story that sounds had been heard
Issuing from the grave came to the
ears of the mayor Of the town, Ac-
companied by gendarmes, he pro-
ceeded to the cemetery, and ordered
the grave to be opened.
When the coffin was brought to-
the surface and the lid was removed,
the body was found to have turned
over, and there was evidence to show
that the youth had survived his
interment for some days.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-02-16
Says i:uropatkin Lacks Will.

St. Petersburg, Feb. 1.-THE talk
here MOVIES mostly about the return
OF Genera, Gripenburg and the reve-
latloD he will make. Society is divid-
ed into parties. DR.. Botkins, who
has returned from the'rontsays that
General Kuropatkin is suffering from
a malady which takes the form of
loss Of will power. Coming from such
an eminent physician this opinion
causes sensation.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-02-16
The Culver Voice.

This weather is invigoratirg but
bad to take.
DR.. Bakers agent is meeting with
quite a deal OF success on his canvas
this time.
L. E. Evans killed hogs this last
week.
Rev. Stsmper lie a splendid preach.
er and every one should come out to
hear him; they are also having good
prayer meetings at Bethel every
Sunday night and interesting Sun.
day school
Miss Onona Crook, we understand,
has come to stay with her grand
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Sargent
Mrs. Christie returned last week
from a visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Charlie Couchman.
Mr. Metz from Kansas Is visiting
the family OF his father.in.law, Mr..
Van SAINT.
Greer Bros. are out buying calves
and are paying 2ls cents,
Mrs. NJ. s, Keirsey Is visiting rela-
tives in Polk county.
Mr.. Goggins and Miss Ward were
guests at Mr.. Petty's last, Wednes.
day night.
We have attended the Home Liter
ary Society and it is one OF the
best literaries we ever went to. 1t ID
doing nicely under the control oI
our exemplary set of young people
1t opens at I p. IN.
Miss Luke Bradley has been en-
ployed to teach the spring term o.
school at Fair Play.
Mr.. Geo. Stephens gave the young
people party last Monday night
which was a most enjoyable affair
Parlor games and finch were the
principal features of amusement, al
the young people took a lively
interest and a jolly time was had by
all present. The Stephens are going
to leave the ne!ghborhood and w
are sorry to lose them.
Geo. Carol has gone to the Terri
tory to work while. He lett will
Will Hendrix and vile and Charles
Williams and wife.
Mr.. Goggins and Victor Randall
will sooh leave the community il
search of wealth.
On account OF the snow Rev
Stamper did not fill his appointment
at Bethel Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Dark have anothel
little daughter in their home.
Zarry Patterson
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-02-16
Kansas And Standard Oil.
X. c. Times.

N. ". llints.
The Standard Oil company has
resorted to tyranny in order to 60.
cree the state OF Kansas. This show
es how little the Rockefellers and
their ilk understand the Kansas
tenn er and fighting quality. The
Oil trust has crushed competition
without mercy. 1t has exacted trib
ute without conscience. 1t has de.
manded special privileges without
compunction. 1t has robbed and
still robs without remorse. But it
has never encountered q really arous-
ed puolic sentiment, much less In
such q community as that which
constitutes the SuDfower state. And
ifi5 is a fight to a finish between
Kansas and the Standard Oil com
pany, pnt no money on the trust.
If the Standard Oil company really
puts into operation it's threat to
close down its Kansas refineries and
to refuse all further offers OF oil pro-
duced in that state, then just as coon
as it's charter may be revoked for
such failure to comply with its
terms, just 80 soon should the CON-
pany be prevented from operating
In the state. 1t should be driven
! out and kept out. Relatively the
Y Oil trust needs Kansas oil more than
I Kansas needs the trust.
But these new Developments dc
not alter the fact that it would be a
serious mistake to establish a state
refinery of commercial proportions
An experimental refinery might, per
baps, be useful, but the thing to en-
courage is private investment.
Throw the Oil trust ont, aud in
sure private capital that 1t VIII N
kept out, and the money for indie
pendent refinerips will be Forthcoming
in no time. And when the stat
once looks to independent refinerie
for the purchase Of it's oil, with com
petition as the basis OF trade, tn
whole scheme OF producing, refinerie
and marketing oil and it's product
will be put on an equitable basis, 81
far ss at least one stateis concerned
And it happens that just now tina
state il the most important in tn
Union so far as the supply OF crud
oil is concerned.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-02-16
Claim Crown Prince of
Austria Is In America.

Boston, Mass, Feb. IA story
is printed here tonight that Rudolph,
eldest son OF Emperorer Francis
Joseph OF Austria, instead OF being
in u suicides grave, in his home land,
is alive, and is now living il this
country. The story is backed up by
affidavits OF men, who assert they
have been personally acquainted with
the crown prince, and that they have
seen him la a'ely.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-02-16
A Grim Tragedy,

is daily enacted, in thousands of
homes, as death claims, in each one,
another victim OF consumption or
pneumonia. But when coughs and
colds are properly treated, the
tragedy is sverted. F. j. Huntly. OF
Oaklanken, Ind, writes: my wife
had the consumption, and three
doctors gave her up. Finally she
took DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, coughs and colds,
which cured her, and to-day she is
we'll aid strong" 1t kills the germs
of all diseases. One dose relives.
Guaranteed at 50c and 81 by Frank
T. Clay, druggist. Trial bottles free.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-02-16
Plat in no Danger
Of Losing His Seat.

Washington. Feb. IL Senator
Platt is apparently safe from the
attacks of Charles W. Post, who is
seeking TO have him unseated be-
cause he opposed the postalcurrency
bill for the alleged reason that it
would interfere with business OF the
United States Express Company, OF
which Mr.. Platt is President
The reason for this is that Senator
W. p Frye, the President pro tenn
pore OF the Senate, in whose hands
Mr.. Post placed his petition, refuses
to present it to the Senate, senator
Frye will have nothing to do with it.
lie says that it is trivial, aud has no
place in the Senate files.
The only way in which Mr.. Post
can get his petition before the Senate
is to have some Senator Oiier it in
open session. But here senatorial
courtesy" intervenes.
Although the right OF petition,
under the Constitution, is sacred,
the right Of senatorial courtesy is
more sacred still, and the Constitu.
ton between friends docs not amount
to much. SO it is not likely that
and Senator will present Mr. Post /
petition TO the Senate.
Senator Platt refused to discuss
the Post matter to-day, except tc
say that .he petition, as he was ad
vised, would not be presented to the
Senate,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-02-16
Sickening Shivering Fits

of agUe and mnlrrin, can he relieve,
ana currd with l'rctrr BiitDrs. Thie
is n pure, toni' IA" !iriu.: uf espprin
benefit in malaria, ior it exerts trur
curative Influence on the disease.
driving it entirely out OF the system
IL is much to b. preferred to quinine-
having none Of this drugs bad after-
effects. E ) Munday. of Henrattss.
Tex writes: My brother was very
low with malarial fever and jaundice
till he took Electric Bitters, which
saved his life At Frank Il. Clay r
drug store: nrire 5Or guaranteed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-02-16
Revolution Imminent.

A sure sign OF approaching revolt
and serious trouble in your system
Is nervousness, s'eeplessness. or
stomach upsets. Electric Bitters
will quickly dismember the trouble
some causes. 1t never fails to tone
the stomach, regulate the Kidneys
and Bowels, stimulate the liver, and
clarity the blood. RIM down systems
benefit particularly and all the usual
attending aches vanish under its
searching and thorough effective.
ness. Electric Bitters. is only soc
and that is returned il it don't give
perfect satisfaction. Guaranteed by
Frank 7. Clay, Druggist.