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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-02-16
diamond. q. BoarA ship.

UtoA000o 81 U00Fo 0RAp.
Millions of dollars worth Of dia-
monds are imported into this country
every year. In carrying packages Of
such tremendous value over seas ex-
traordinary precautions are taken. They
are immured in strong safes and SO
carefully guarded that not an instance
has ever been recorded in which dia-
monds have been lost or stolen, though
q man could easily walk of with half
a million dollars worth of gems in his
waistcoat pockets were it not that it Is
one of the most difficult undertakings
in the world to commit such a theft or
even to find where the gems are stored
on shipboard.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-02-16

FloG91n4.
The Jewish rabbits had a legend
which carries corporal punishment
back to the days Of our first parents,
which is quantity reflected in that mod
eEn schoolboy's play upon names. "Ad-
am Seth Eve Cain Abel"
OF course there is. too, the warning
Of Solomon, HE that spareth the rod
hateth his son." or the old Egyptian
proverb. 1.-THE back of a lad Is made
that he may hearken to him that beats
It," but If we must go on history alone
the earliest records belong to the Ro-
mans, who practiced logging in sew
efal degrees Of severity.
There were the ferula. nat strip of
leather. comparatively mild persuad-
er: the scutica. harsher instrument
Of twisted parchment. and the hagel-
lum. a cruel scourge of leather thongs.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-02-16
Conn. a. Furniture.

A man living at Queensbury not only
uses his coffin as piece Of household
furniture, but he has also grave made
in the local churchyard headed by a
gravestone on which his name is set
out in conventional style. Underneath
is the line. mot dead. but waiting"
One man at Tong, near Bradford.
kept his Sunday clothes in his CONN,
and another. who ate porridge at break,
fast, used his coffin as meal bin.
Some years ago a Keighly man kept
butterfly specimens IN his coffin.-Lon-
don Mail.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-02-16
Agonlzlng Burn.

are instantly relieved, and perfectly
healed, by Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
c. Rivenbark, Jr., of Norfolk, Va,
writes: II burnt my knee dreadfully;
that it blistered all over. Bucklen's
Arnica Salve stopped the pain, and
healed it without scar" Also heals
all wounds and sores. 25c at HI. III.
Bateman, druggist.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-02-16
Citation and Hearing Proof Of
Foreign VIII.

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
In County Court. beforc Hon. W. H. Carle-
ton. Judge.
In the matter Of the Estate of Fancy p, G.
Gilbert. deceased.
Frances Carvill Gilbert c..u
VS.. Hearing Preei d
Lucy Peripont Gilbert earela,, Iailll
Respondent. s's" "s''
The State of North Dakota. to the above
ed in the estate OF Fancy F. G. Gilbert. de-
ceased:
You and each Of you are hereby notified
that Frances Carvill Gilbert the petitioner
herein has filed in this Court q copy OF the
Last will and Testament Of Fancy P. q.
County Of Ramsey and State Of Minnesota.
deceased. and the probate thereof in the
State Of Minnesota duly authenticated with
her petition. praying for the admission to
probate Of said document as the Last Will Of
said deceased, and for the ISSUANCE 70 william
| thereon, and that the said petition and proofs
| OF said purp0rted VIII will be heard and duly
| considered by this Cont on Monday, the
10th day of March A. d. 1905. at 10 o'lock in
the forenoon Of that day, at the Court Rooms
ot this ;, Court, in the County Court House. liz
Grlggs and State Of North Dakota, and
You and each OF you are hereby cited to be
| and appear before this Court at said time
| and place and answer said petition and show
cause, II any there be. why the prayer of said
| petition should not be granted.
WILL HI. CARLETON.
| Judge Of the County Court.
Dated the 9Th day OF February. A: D.. 1865
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-02-16
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
County Of Griggs
In County Court, before Hon. viii h.
: Ia tie matter u the Estate Of y,.hlon Nor
,ris Gilbert, deceased.
Francis CaryiM Gilbert,
::sS s;5ss$; ::: - -. :': ::
h IT, H SlSs Sii s;s f''''s, ''.
and Q. c; Campbell.
The state Of North Dakota to the above
in the estate Of Mshlon Norris Gilbert, de-
ceased.
You and each of you are hereby notified
that Frances Cnrvilia Gilbert. the petitioner
herein; has filed in this court copy Of the
last viii H. and q %.hon Norris
Of Ramsey, and State Of Minnesota. deceased
and the probate thereof In the state Of Min.
ne mes duly authenticated, with her petition
praying 1Or the admission to probate Of said
document as the last will Of said deceased.
and for the issuance to William H. Lightner
Of ea letters OF administration thereon. and that
this court on Monday. the 10Th day Of March
q. u. 1905. ut 10 o'clock insthe forenoon Of that
day, ut the court rooms OF this curt. in the
county court house, in the village Of Coopers-
G0wn county ofGriggs and State Of North
You and each Of you are hereby cited to be
ana appear before this court at said time and
place and answer said petition and show
cause. IT any there be. why the prayer Of said
petition should not be granted.
II Wilt e. f. iS eak1EroN.
Judge Of the County Court.
Dated at COOperstOwn. North Dakota. this
9TH day OF February 1905. 2-9
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-02-09
THE HANDY PISTOL.

Governor Folk of Missouri has de-
clared war on--he revolver habit. He
has prepared a message TO the legisla-
ture asking that law be passed max
ing the carrying OF firearms a felony
punishable by heavy fine or impris-
onment in the penitentiary.
That is II stringent measure. To
many people II will seem so stringent
that they will put II down as a
crank measure which ought never
o become law.
But Governor Folk is no crank. -
His services as district attorney at
St. Louis has given him practical in
sight into the causes of crime and the
conditions favorable To criminal life.
on t'ne basis of experience he picks
ont the revolver habit as the thing TO
suppress.
lie tells us that the State of Missou-
ri would be saved 100000 year In
criminal court costs II such a law as
he suggests is passed, and he attrib.
V'es there-fourths of the crime in St
ouis last year 10 the ready pistol.
District Attorney Jerome of New
York and Police Commissioner Nc
ldoo of the same city. both of them
uen of practical experience. are in
nvor of legislation in their state along
he same line.
In Chicago no attepmt is made to
"estrict the sale of weapons. and only
Dasmodically is the ordinance against
ne carrying of concealed weapons
iyen strict enforcement. There is as
luch need here for legislation against
he revolver habit as there is in New
York or st. Louis and possibly more
Record Herald.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-02-09
A NEW EXPORT RECORD.

A dispatch from Washington re
ports that the exports of manufact-
urers in 1904 were the largest in our
history. They were valued at more
than $500. 900 900. as against $421 :
100000 In 1903 and s44l 900 .O0o in
the earlier high-record year, 1900. The
chief growth II is said, has been in
the last decade. the figures being
s325, ,000,0 900. against Sal 100000 in the
decade 1Ss4-94. $44 900 900 in toe dec
ade 1s74-1sS4. $52 ,00O.O in the dec
ade lss4-ls74 and slS,0OOO00 1854
1864.
As these totals indicate. growth"
hardly expresses the case correctly
In the last twenty years we have seen
the practical creation of new bust
nesx Taking the tabulated returns
for the fiscal years 1SS6-S7 we find
that in many lines rnere has been as
tonishing progress from insignificant
beginnings to really great trade
Sales of agricultural implements are
ten times what they were then. In the
great and varied list under the head
of iron and steel the expansion has
also been enormous. The totals for
the two fiscal years named were less
than sixteen millions each The cor.
responding figure for the eleven
months ending with November, 1904
was $l1S.0OO,000 and for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1904, s1l2,OO0
900.
The term infant industry" becomes
ludicrous misnomer when 1t is ap-
piled to establishments that add sucn
an export business to colossal inter
nal trade and as the growth contin.
ues its relation to our fiscal policy
must be more vigorously discussed
Though protection is still desirable
the point Of view is changeJ. and old
arguments based in the earlier strus
gle for existence ceases to have any
force. We could have no better evl-
dence tnat tariff schedules should be
oyerhauled from time to time for the
purpose of readjustment.-Reco
Herald. h~it
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-02-09
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Durango. Colo
RADIO. January 2, 1905.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by James
Harding. Bayfield,. La Plata county.
Colorado, contestant, against home
stead entry No 2222. made August 3,
1901. for the west half OF southeast
quarter and east half of southwest
quarter, section Is. township "a north
range west, n. NJ. p. NJ, by Edward
c. Wilson, contestee. in which 1t is
alleged that said entryman has Who'll
ly abandoned said tract, and changed
his residence therefrom for more than
six months since making said entry.
that he never established residence
on said land and never maintained
residence thereon. That said tract
has never been settled upon and cul-
tivated by the entryman as required
by law; and that said alleged absence
from the said land was not due to his
employment in the army, navy or
marine corps OF the United States as
private soldier, officer, seaman or
marine during the war with Spain, or
during any other war in which the
United States may be engaged: said
parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and Offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 o'clock a. M on
Feby. 13, 1905 before the Register
and Receiver at the United States
Land Once in Durango. Colorado.
The said contestant having in a
proper afiidavit. filed January 2. 1905.
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service of this
notice cannot be made. 1t is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publica-
tion.
F. C. PERKINS,
Register.
First publication. Jan. &.
Last publication. Feb. Q.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-02-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land, Final Proof.


Department OF the Interior, United
States Land Office, Durango. Colo
rado. Jan 20. 1905.
Notice Is hereby given that Mary j.
Coulson, of Bayeld. La Plata county,
Colorado, has filed notice of intention
TO make proof on her desertland claim
No 1I2, for the west half northeast
quarter section U, lot 4, section 3
u. lots /. 2, and section u, lots
|, 2, and 3 section 5 U, township "a
north. range west. N. NJ. P. NJ. be
fore the Register and Receiver at U.
S. Land Office. Durango, Colo, on
Tuesday. the 7th day Of March, 1905
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation Of said land:
H. d. Brndle. of Bayfield,, Colo.
John f. Williams, of bayfield,, Colo.
Allen Snyder. of Bayfield,, Colo; VIII
liam Worrall of Bayfield,. Colo.
F. C. PERKINS,
Register
First Publication, Jan. 26th.
Last Publication, Marcn End.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-02-09
pAarnrA. eesponslslllrv.

OF course there is no way to find
out accurately to what extent paren-
tai neglect or incompetency is re
sponsible for Juvenile delinquency.
bnt II Is safe to say that very large
proportion OF the total number OF
youthful Offenders who come before
the juvenile and other courts are
there because of such neglect, Add
theless growing up In ignorance or
partial depravity, and we have most
serious Indictment of the negligent
fathers and mothers.
Judge Kerr OF this city has follow
ell the example OF Judge Lindsey of
Denver In holding parents RESPONSE
BILE for the delinquency of their child
rem, and in threatening them with Sc
we're punishment. II seems 10 ms sen
sible and likely to be an effective way
OF dealing with cases of the kind, The
responsibility of parents for the wei
fare OF rneir offspring is plain and it
can not be evaded without inflicting
serious injury to both the child and
the state.
II from infancy the child is sur
rounded with the proper home infiu-
ences. made 10 attend school regular
ly. and kept from bad company the
cnances for him forming bad habits
and eveil associations are extremely
remote, Such child is likely to be
come an honorable and useful citizen,
but II through the neglect of his par
ents. he is allowed to grow up in lg-
norance and vice the result is usually
n criminal or pauper; menace and
burden to the state. In most cases
II is not the child offender but mis- par
ents that deserve punishment, and
the effect OF the plan TO be followed
by the local county court is likely to
be most salutary.-Colorado Springs
Gazette.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-02-09

Tayabas. Though enthusiastic
over the possibilities OF the plan as
an investment, neither Mr.. Dodge nor
1 Mr.. Yost was satisfied to embark their
own capital nor that OF their asso-
ciates until the political status of the
islands was finally settled. According
10 Mr.. Dodge, capitalists In the United
States were reluctant to invest In the
Philippines while the possibility exist
e-l of the Democratic party. with It's
vacilating policy toward the Philip
pines. being waited into power.
With the election of President
Roosevelt, however all such uncertain.
ties were ended. A cable message
was Immediately dispatched to their
Ohio associates that everything was
satisfactory and that they were about
TO close the deal. Property adjoining
the Pagbllao Bay was Immediately
purchased and orders for machinery
were cabled to the United States.
Both gentlemen returned TO the
United States on Monday nthe Mon
oglia. where they will conclude all
needed arrangements. including the
purchase of further supplies and ma
chinery which were not already order
ed by cable Mr.. Yost will return to
Manila in about three months to super
intend the erection of the plant, which
will he one of the largest of its kind
| in the world
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-02-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land, Final Proof.


Department of the Interior United
States Land Office. Durango. Colo
rado, January IL, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that Eva /.
White, of Durango, La Plata county
Colorado has filed notice of intention
to make proof on her desert-land
claim No l1s. of May Is. 1902. for the
southwest quarter northeast quarter
southeast q. northwest u northeast
u southwest 4 and northwest
quarter, southeast quarter of section
IS. township "a north of range s
west N NJ. p. NJ, before the Register
and Receiver at Durango. Colorado.
on Monday the 9th day of March.
1905.
She names the following witnesses
TO prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation Of said land:
John W. Sites. of Durango. Colo:
Frank Ackers of Grommet, Colo.
Albert Grant of Durango, Colo; VIII.
liam ID. Sisley, Grommet. Colo.
F. C. PERKINS,
Register.
First publication Jan. 10.
Last publication Feb. 23.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-02-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land, Final Proof.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Durango, Colo
RADIO. December 81. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that Alice
r. Smith. of Ignacio Colorado. has
filed notice of intention to make proof
on her desert-land claim No 62, for
the southeast quarter. northwest quar-
ter and northeast quarter of section
IL. southeast quarter southeast quar-
quarter section 2. southwest quarter
southwest quarter section and north
west quarter northwest quarter sec
tion 12, township %. north range 7
west n. NJ. p. NJ. before the Register
and Receiver at Durango. Colorado,
on Saturday, the 4th day of February
1905
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
John Wesch. of Ignacio, Colo, VIII
liam r. Hall. of lgnacio. Colo.'
Charles w Thuringer, of ignacio,
Colo, Jose Apadaca, of lgnacio, Colo
f. c. PERKINS,
Register.
First publication, Dec. 20.
| .ast publication, Feb. 2, 'O5.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-02-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


Department Of the Interior. Land Of
fice at Durango, Colorado Dccem-
ber %. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
iowing-named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Regis
ter. and Receiver United States Land
Office at Durango, Colorado. on Feb
ruary Sth. 1905. viz: Mathew Luchsin-
ger. sole heir at law OF Matt Luchsinger
deceased, Homestead entry No. 1770.
for the south half southeast quarter
of section 7, northwest quarter north
east quarter. section IS, and southwest
quarter southwest quarter section s.
township 35 north range 6 west n. NJ
p. NJ
He names the following witnesses
TO prove continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
Henry Wommer, Louis Wommer
Otto Kemmesies. Frank Reiman, all
of bayfield,, Colorado.
F. C. PERKINS.
Register
First publication, Dec. 29.
Last publication. Feb s. '05..
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-02-09
BOOM STARTS IN ISLES.

There has been great rejoicing in
the Philippines over the result of the
election, for the people over there
feel that II will restore confidence.
indeed the result has been very prom
pity felt. The Manila Times. which is
an anti-administration newspaper, re
Gently published an article under the
title Millions for Philippine Enter
prises" in which several large bus
iness propositions are reviewed. II
says.
When the news of the Republican
party's sweeping victory at the polls
and the consequent affirmation of
President Roosevelt's Philippine poll
cy was flashed along the bottom of
the Pacific Ocean 5000 miles to Ma
Mia. II determined the investment of
81. .500,000 in the Philippines. That
amount OF greatly needed capital will
be invested in these islands during
the next few months by syndicate
OF Ohio capitalists. One million doll
lars gold will be invested in an enor-
nous plant for the manufacture OF the
products OF the cOcoanut. The
factory will be located at Pagbilao-
Bay, six miles distant from Lucena,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-02-09
sToEssEL's oeTRAcTIoNs.

From the Washington Star.
The effort to disparage General
Stoessel continues and may grow in
yigor as he draws near home. We may
have the full story OF the defense OF
Port Arthur. and may never get II
free from bias. But the best authenti-
Gated details up to date sustain the
wold's first Judgment. that the Rus
sian commander did his full duty. and
did II nobly and deserves the admira-
tion that has been bestowed upon him
His very loneliness invites detraction.
In war where so many others have
been so speedily overwhelmed the
man who resisted for months looms
large, and those who have failed grow
Jealous. What the situation at st.
Petersburg may be when he arrives
is problem, but at the best 1t can
hardly be propitious for the presen-
tation of a report Of defeat.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-02-09
First publication Feb. ..
Last publication, March l6.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Register.

Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Durango. Colorado. Janu.
AIRY "a. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing-named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Regis
ter and Receiver at u. S. Land Office
Durango, Colorado, on March II. 1905,
viz: II. ID. Brindle who made Home
stead entry No. 1921, for the east
half northeast quarter, northeast
quarter southeast quarter section SU.
and southwest quarter northwest
quarter section gu, township "a north
range I west. n. NJ. p. NJ
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up.
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
d. C. Coulson, OF Bayfield,, Colo. !:
John e. Williams, of Bayfield,, Colo. :
Sarah C. Leeka, Durango, Colo. /:
Henry Hollar, of Bayfield,. Colo.
f. C. PERKINS.
Register.
Firs, publication Feb. .
Last publication. March, ..
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-02-09
HE WROTE FREQUENTLY.

Mrs. Gaddabout-Here are the let
ters my husband wrote me before we
we're married. There are about tnirty
of them
Mrs. Nevorholm-He wasn't much
of a correspondent then?
Mrs. Gaddabout-Oh yes, he was.
Louisville CourierJournal.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-02-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land. Final Proof.


Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Durango, Colo
RADIO Jan. Q. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that Frank
Stratman of Bayfield,, La Plata coun-
ty, Colorado. has filed notice of inten.
ton to make proof on his desert
land claim No. ~, for the northeast
quarter Of section U, township "a
north range west. n. NJ. p, NJ. be
fore the Register and Receiver at
Durango Colo, on Saturday, the 4th
day of March. 1905.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete Irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Henry T. Hollar, David S. Hollar
David F. Holar, James H. Hollar, all
of Bayfield,, Colo.
F. c. PERKINS,
Register
First publication Jan 10.
Last publication Feb. %.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-02-09
NOTICE ron PUBLICATION.
Desert Land, Final Proof.


Department of the Interior. U. S. Land
Office at Durango. Colorado. Janu-
ary 25. 1905.
Notice Is hereby given that Minnie
Grouse. of Durango. Colorado, has
filed notice of intention to make proof
on her desert land claim No. l2l. for
the. southwest quarter OF southeast
quarter southeast quarter Of south
west quarter section Il, and north
west quarter of northeast quarter
northeast quarter of northwest quar-
ter OF section 2s. township "a north,
range s west. N NJ P. NJ, before the
Register and Receiver at Durango,
Colorado on Friday. the 10th day of
March, 1905.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation OF said land:
William II. White, of Durango,
Colo; Albert Grant, of Durango, Colo.
Frank Ackers. of Grommet, Colo;
William D. Sisley. Grommet Colo.
F. C. PERKINS,
Register.
First publication Feb.
Last publication, March g.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-02-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.

Timber Land. Act June 3, 1873.
United States Land Office. Durango,
Colorado. January 5. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that in com
plance with the provisions of the
act of Congress of June 3, 1878, en-
titled AN act for the sale of timber
lands in the States of California, Ore
gon. Nevada and Washington Terri
tory. as extended TO all the Public
Land States by act of August 4, 1892,
Anna Powell, of Porter, county of La
Plata, State of Colorado, has this day
filed in this office her sworn state
ment No. S37. for the purchase of the
lots /, 2, 8, and northeast quarter of
southwest quarter of section No. 81,
in township No. 35 north, range No.
10 west. n. NJ. p NJ, and will offer
proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone
han for agricultural purposes, and to
establish his claim to said land be
fore the Register and Receiver of this
Office at Durango, Colorado on Friday
the 18th day of March, 1905.
She names as witnesses:
Thos Goulding. of Porter, Colo
| rado; John Timothy. of Hesperus,
Colorado. Thos. NJ. Petty, of Porter.
Colorado: James Otis, of Durango,
Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said nth day of
| March, 1905.
f. G. PERKINS,
Register,
| First publication. Jan. IL.
| LAST Dublication March 16.s