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st. Cloud Mimi The decision IA the
United States supreme court q the case
81 Charles eeks VS.. Coleman Bridge
man ii favor. OF the defendant settles for
ever the claim of the Old st. T. M. g
M railroad to certain real estate In Cur
tiss' survey, located in the heart Of the
residence portior,o st. Cloud, which has
been hanging like a pail over the owners
Of homes there for the past quarter Of 9
century. It was q test case and had the
court held that the railroad company's
title was valid and the Brott claim was
Of no value, 1t would have meant that the
company had q title to about $4,000 Of
residence property in this city. Most OF
the people iii that survey hold under the
Brott title. In years gone past many
have perfected their titles by paying the
company. for a quit claim deed and the
railroad has deubt less received thousands
Of dollars In this way, to which. accord
ing to the United States supreme court,
it was never entitled. The case was
ten years in court.
Fargo, N. D.--Somewhat Of a sensation
is reported from the Gardner Congrega-
tional church, Of which Rev. William
is pastor During his absence
last week, Rev. Mr.. Stickney assistant
superintendent Of Congregational home
missions, of this state, announced that
he would fill the pulpit last Sunday,
but the regular pastor appeared on the
scene, and charged Stickney with work
ing against him and trying to rob his
wife and children of support. He ap-
peared in the church and before the con-
gregation, and, holding up loaf OF
bread. said it was all the family had to
eat. and then broke it half in two, giving
half to Stickney and asking kim to
take the other half to his superior officer,
Rev. Mr.. Simmons. Mr.. Edwards de-
livered the sermon instead Of Mr.. Stick
ney,s but the affair has created such a
sensation In church circles that 1t Is
thought that the Congregational Home
Mission society will be compelled to- In
vestigate.
Redwood, Minn.-Attorney w. L.
Pierce, formerly county attorney, is mis-
sing, and his friends are now trying to
discover his whereabouts. When his
student. j. P. Doliff, went to the office
at noon Monday, he found note on the
desk signed by Pierce, stating that ne
would never return again and that ne
did not care who took his cases In court.
At Hotel Francois, where Pierce boarded |,
nothing had been seen of him since the
train left on Saturday
evening. Searching parties are out look
ing for him. His father is well known
st. Paul attorney.
Milbank, 8. D.--The railroads and ele-
yators have been taxed to their utmost
to handle the wheat as 1t Is delivered.
The crop is so heavy that farmers are
compelled to draw back large snare
for the want Of storage room. As an
evidence of the better and improved con-
dition the county treasurer's sale 81
lands for delinquent taxes were less this
year than ever before known. Thous-
ands Of dollars of old debts are being
paid and very many mortgages are being
taken up, and everything shows better
times. Il .s5
Hinckley, Nina Sunday school or
ganizer named Salezer is just now the
most unpopular man in Hinckley. At
the dedication Of the Presbyterian
church on Sunday, he made the follow
ing statement: The Lord was merciful
to the other communities by burning the
people Of Hinckley, thus avoiding con-
Everybody is aroused and
q public meeting is likely to be held and
retraction demanded. Those who lost
relatives and friends in the great forest
fire are greatly incensed.
Minnetonka-A!The was lively
contest for school board ON
GERS recently In District No. 81,
Hennepin county, at Minnetonka Mills.
After an unsuccessful attempt was MADE
to defeat Arthur Squires and Frank
Doyle for director and treasurer, the OPP
position to John j. Larkin made heroic
effort to down him for clerk. but were
baffied In the attempt. Larkin secured
the Office by majority of one, and feels
highly elated over the result.
Faribault, MINI. Dennis Scott, aged
1O7 wears. died at his home near Shields
Vile: He was born in County Clare,
ireland, and came to Rice county 40
wears ago, and has since Lived on farm.
Mr.. Scott had no gray hair, always en-
toyed good health, attended to farm dut-
ies Till a few weeks ago, and has less
than q year ago ridden to the city on
horseback from hin farm, q distance Of 10
miles; transacted business. and ridden
back on the same day. N.
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/ West Superior Wis-John Neuman
Of South Superior; who was arrested two
weeks ago for the alleged embezzlennent
OF $1lO from the st. Mary's Catholic
church, Of which he was treasurer, ap-
reared III the municipal court, and was
discharged from custody, there being no
appearances on behalf Of the state. Dis
trfct Attorney Sloan claimed 9 nlisunder-
standing, and another warrant was is
sued. II ..5s5s
3 Isl. Pierre, s. D.-Judge CAREY, after
listening to arguments OF Judge Garland
FOR. Mayor Ruth, late superintendent OF
schools and public lands, and Crawford
attorney general sof the state, denied the
motion Tor q change of venue, and Ruth
must stand trial In Hughes county for
criminal negligence, through which was
lost vast amount Of money ii the Tay-
Tor Realization,
q Helena, Mont. The supreme court
handed down decision Monday In g
mining case iii which Hon. w. q. Clark,
chairmaii st the national bimetallic conn
n1ittee.. was defendant. The decision Ct
the.third judicial district court, In Butte.
was affirmed which was against Clark,
COMPELLING him tds pay SAC, 900. The de-
cision decides the ownership Of g vein
which dipped ind e an adjoining claim.