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Ole Story Teller
The FiftysTeDo Fairies.

tsN oW, Agnes Beebe, lie if you go to
want sick tomorrow Oh, dear, it
hard for Agnes lie down when she excited.
very obedient girl however SO she went
into her mothers But she did not sleep Oh,
she lay there thinking about the party.
ooh, suppose May Kelly will there she is such
vain thing suppose she will play piece the piano.
too she said herself.
The truth that Agnes did not like it May
could play better than could.
Whose voice. Agnes
''Why. where you FROM" cried. there
the bed beside little lady about inches high
dressed in green.
ton Whose fault is it that May play better than
Really, I don't know" Agnes began but the fairy
stopped her.
Eyes, you do Don't give me any silly excuses you
that besides negectng music being
the death of ffty-two fairies?"
s. "Oh. mol" Agnes cried, tender-hearted in
YES you fairy .what about those
fftytwo fairies who the piano sing? That
their living You them seldom that they losing
their voice then they will die"
Agnes looked surprised did understand. The
fairy understood the look and relented little.
Dear fairy, really don't understand" Agnes cried
well. just keep calm Don't know that it is little
fairies that make the music in the piano?"
"Well, it hfty-two inside piano
pad put In some piano to sing mat is their
if don't them much they lose their voice
and after while they fade and die Here
But, really, did that" cried Agnes.
Perhaps I little but many little girls
Neglect their things inside die.
Now the best thing practice scales for this gives
fairy from the first to the chance exercise
her voice and so they thrive and grow fat"
But, dear queen do they always have to stay in the
piano? should think it would just like prison."
The fairy smiled and sad Oh little girl did think
that would be cruel keep them there always No
indeed. After certain length of time let them out That
is what for to-day Some of them piano
getting thin Oh Agnes why don't practice
" ooh, will 1 will. If I had only known" and Agnes
began to cry.
What is it, dear?" Agnes opened and saw her
mother bending her. where has she mother?
she asked, looked for the It took
long time had been
asleep, think really believed there
fairies in her for surprised teacher
practieing her scales very faithfully.
'- Ruth M. Carhart,
Ninth Grade Mayville, N. D.
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PROPOSALS FOR INDIAN SUPPLIES-DE-
partment Of the Interior, Olive Of Indian At
fairs, Washington. D. c.. March |, 1907
Sealed proposals.. Endorsed Proposals for
beef, flour, ETC." as the case may be, and di-
rected to the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs,
235 Johnson st, Chicago, H., will be received
until l o'clock p. N. OF Tuesday, April Is, 1902,
for furnishing for the Indian service. beef,
Hour, bacon, beans, coffee, sugar. rice, tea,
and other articles of subsistence: also for
boots and shoes, groceries, soap. baking pow
der, crockery, agricultural implements,
paints oils glass. tinware, wagons. harness,
school and medical supplies, and long list
OF miscellaneous articles. Sealed proposals.
Endorsed Proposals for blankets, WOODEN and
cotton goods, clothing, etc, as the case may
be, and directed to the Commissioner Of In
dian Affairs, Nos. n and 70 Wooster st, New
York CITY, will be received until l o'clock
D. H., OF Tuesday, May 10, 1902, for furnishing
for the Indian service, Blankets wooden and
cotton goods, clothing, notions, hats and caps.
Bids must be made out on government blanks.
Schedules giving all necessary information for
bidders VIII be furnished on application to the
Indian Office, Washington, D. c.; Nos. n and
y Wooster st, New York city; 2S5 Johnson st,
Chicago, Ill.,; No. 8l5 Howard st, Omaha,
Neb, the commissaries of subsistence, U. S.
A. at Cheyenne Leavenworth, st. Louis, st.
Paul and San Francisco: the postmasters at
Sioux City Yanl1ton, Arkansas City, Cald-
we'll, Topeka Wichita and Tucson. Bids will
be opened at the hour and days above stated,
and bidders are invited to be present at the
opening. The department reserves the right
to determine the point of delivery and to re-
tect any and all bids, any pert OF any bid.
w. A. Jones. Commissioner.
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PARKER WILL SOON OUT.
A CHANGE DUE AT WEST SUPERIOR
Harper, Elected Assessor, WIN Have
to Enter Court and Make
Another Fight.

Special to The Journal.
!. West Superior, Wis, April S.-The last
council meeting Of the Parker administra-
ton will be held tonight. The election
officially. They have already been gone
over by committee and show that with
the exception Of one or two years the
pluralities rolled up by the democrats are
greater than the republicans or any party
have ever secured. Mayor-elect O'Hare
is given plurality over Mayor Parker Of
AL votes, receiving 2,069 as against 1903
for Parker and 1856 for Dietrich. The
largest majority was that given the demo-
cratic candidate for assessor, William F..
Harper, who received 1,044 more votes
than his republican opponent, A. r. Mills.
Harper has case on his hands, how
ever, that may result disastrously to his
aspirations. This is the first year an as
SCISSOR has been elected. There has been
a board Of three heretofore, appointed by
the mayor, one each year. Two of the
holdovers have brought suit to test the
ordinance by which the. general charter
were adopted, and the matter is to be
thoroughly tested in the courts. The re-
turns OF the election committee show r.
L. Hunter to have won out for treasurer
over the democratic candidate, John Hobe,
by IS votes. Hunter was the only repub-
l1can elected. James j. Surch receives an
official plurality of 624 over A. Reedfors
and Charles Andreen, split convention
candidates Of the republicans.
It has been learned that E. B. Toilet,
the missing agent of the Northern Pacific,
took train for st. Paul the night of his
disappearance, but that is all known OF
| him. No shortage has been found in his
accounts and some other trouble, unknown
to his family or friends, is said to have
driven him off.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF HEN
nepn--Dstrict Court, Fourth judicial Dis
tIict-
In the matter Of the petition of John Hart
and Sarah f. Hart for the adoption Of
Ernest Walter Bircher. minor.
On reading and filing the petition of John
Hart and Sarah E. Hart for the adoption of
Ernest Walter Brcher, minor,
II is ordered. That said petition and the
several matters therein set forth be heard at
n special term of this court to be held at the
courthouse in the city Of Minneapolis, Mime
sofa, on Saturday, the 18th day Of April, 1902
at the opening of court on that day, or as
soon thereafter as counsel can be heard.
Let notice OF said hearing be given by
publishing copy of this order once in each
week for three successive weeks in The Min
neapolis journal, a newspaper printed and
published at Minneapolis, Minnesota, and by
mailing a copy Of this order to Charles E.
Bircher,' father of said minor child, at his last
known place of residence forthwith.
Dated March 21st, 1902
By the court:
CHARLES NJ. POND, Judge.
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JERRY TO BE THERE
Sockless Ex-Congressman to Ad-
dress Montana Stockgrowers.
TWO MEETINGS AT MILES CITY
Rascality of Professional s'WOIfers''
to Be Investigated-Cure as
Bad ms Disease.

Special to The Journal.
Miles City, Mont, April S.-The live
stock Industries Of Montana will have a
general roundup next week and large
attendance is promised for the several
meetings. The regular annual convention
of the Eastern Montana Wool Growers
| association Is scheduled for April IA at
Miles City. A. D.. Wiley, president, has
just returned from five months visit to
relatives in Boston. James M. Calvin
also of this city, is secretary OF this we'll
| organized body Of sheepmen, who repre-
sent the largest aggregation of money to
be found among northwestern wool
growers, II not in the world.
This convention will be followed by the
| annual spring meeting Of the Montana
Stock Growers association, which will be-
gin it's sessions April Is, in this city.
Captain Joseph T.. Brown of Birney is
president and w. Green Preuitt of Helena
is the veteran secretary. It is announced
that Secretary Martin of the National
convention and that Jerry Simpson of
Kansas will enliyen the stockmen with
some samples of his peculiar brand OF
| oratory.
The meeting will be one of the best at
tended in the history Of the association. >
Among the projects for consideration is
a plan to change the place of meeting so
! tuaI AoAl ycoA IuS COuYSuIlOu WILL DC uS1u
at Helena. The Northern Montana
! Roundup association meets there on the
18th inst, and 1t is possible, but not very
probable, that Helena will get the big
stockgrowers' meeting for April, 1908. 1t
requires two thirds vote of the associa-
tion membership to take the annual spring
convention from Miles City, and 1t is not
likely to be moved this year.
Another subject of Importance to be dis
cussed by this body is how to stop the raid
o nthe state treasury by ''Wolfers." The
live stock of Montana is taxed to create
a bounty fund to be used for the ex-
termination of coyotes and wolves. Mon
tana pays much higher bounty than
either Wyoming or the Dakotas, and it is
more than suspected that wolves are
killed in South Dakota and Wyoming and
the skins and scalps are brought to Mon
|tana to be paid for out of Montana S
treasury. The present spoliation by
"wolfers" is, therefore, almost as bad as
the depredations by coyotes and gray
wolves.
Recently two alleged wolfers presented
100 wolf hides at the recorders Office in
this city for the bounty. The hides were
punched and scalps retained, but county
certificates were Withheld until the matter
could be investigated, as it was known the
principal camp Of one of the wolfers was
only 219 miles from the Wyoming line.
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LANDS In HYDE AND HUGHES
Pierre Company Pays $4,000 for
Holdings of st. Paul Concern.

1oAuAASS Ol u 81. IAul concern.
Special to The Journal.
Pierre, S.. D., April s. Probably the
largest real estate deal yet made in this
part OF the state was completed last week
when the Gas Belt Land and Abstract
company of this city bought from the Co
lonial and United States Mortgage COM
pany, of st. Paul, all. the holdings of the
latter concern in Hyde and Hughes coun-
ties. The purchase involved considera-
ton of over s5O,OO0, and the exchange of
eighty-four quarter sections of land. 1t
is understood the price paid for the lands
was about IS an acre, and the tracts are
said to be choice land This removes
from the market: in this, section prac-
ttcally all the loW-priced lands.
Some time ago the state received from
the county court of Hanson county $29.18
as the share Of Mary Thimmesch to the
estate Of Henry Kaufman, the amount
being sent in as that of a lost heir. Yes
terday the state treasury received let
ter from Mrs. Mary J. Jensen, OF Ra-
cine, Wis, claiming to be the lost heir
and requesting that the money be for
warded. The matter has been referred
to the authorities Of Hanson county for
action. -r,s--.- s.
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CHURCH WAGON DEDICATED
Baptist Publication Society Vehicle
Ready to Set Out.

Special to The Journal
vermillion, S. D., April S.-The dedi-
catory services of the Martin J. Lewis
Memorial colportage wagon presented to
the American Baptist Publication society
by the sisters Of the late Martin J. Lewis,
were held here. It has been fitted up
with an organ, books, tracts, etc, and
will be maintained in South Dakota, tray
cling among all classes of people. The
wagon will be in charge Of Rev. O. Suth-
erland and is so arranged that he can
make himself at home anywhere, and
hold services out of doors. Prominent
among those who assisted in the dedica-
ton exercises were Rev. Messrs. Hoare,
Shanfelt, Stephenson, Sutherland, and
Thomas, the latter delivering the sermon.
Frank D. Hall read poem on The
Martin J. Lewis Memorial and A. S.
Dyckham gave vocal solo, ''The Col
portage Wagon" Es
Before his death Martin j. Lewis was a
factor in church work, and his loss to the
Baptist organization here was keenly felt.
Through his efforts and fnacial aid the
Sioux Falls Baptist college was kept up
for several years, and the beautiful
church in this city was built He was
cashier of the First National bank here.
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DAMAGE AND TRESPAss CASES
Spring Term Of Federal Court Opens
at Fergus Falls.

Special to The Journal
Fergus Falls, Mimi, April 3.-The
spring term of the United States court
convened in this city to-day. The civil
calendar is made up Of the cases of An
drew Gunderson VS.. the Thief River Falls
Lumber company, an action for $4,000
for personal injuries; Josephine Spike VS..
the Northern Pacific Machine company.
another damage case; George r. Cook
vs.. George A. Dart ct al, an equity case
involving the title to a large tract Of
land: and actions brought by the United
States government against A. L. Morris,
O. G. Lee, E. J. Swedback, Andrew Swed-
back, Henry Becker, G. A. Convey, I. N.
Covey, the Crookston Lumber company,
VIM. NJ. Hines and Robert Neving. The
suits against these defendants are brought
| to recover for timber cut on government
land.
! Reports from the north indicate there
will be fully twenty-five criminal actions
against men who are charged with the
same offense. There are two in Jail await
ing trial for postofice robbery, two others
charged with burning the store on the
White Earth reservation, and dozen
| Indian liquor cases and other matters to
| be looked into by the grand jury.
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vERMILLION TO WAKONDA

Trolley Franchise Granted by Clay
County, S. d., COmmissioners.
Special to The Journal.
Vermillion, S. D., April Sat the last
meeting OF the board Of county commits
sioners resolution was passed granting
franchise to H. e., Vaughn and G. w.
Trent to build and operate an electric
road along the west side of the county
from Vermillion to Wakonda, and along
the east side to the northeast part of the
county. Several country towns and rich
farming territory thickly populated are
tapped by the proposed lines. The farm
ers and business men are enthusiastic in
regard to this matter and the promoters
are receiving much encouragement.
The promoters are residents of this
city, Mr.. Vaughn being druggist and
Mr.. Trent real estate agent. They say
the road is assured, as all that stood in
the way was the securing of franchise.
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MEET ALL Corners
Fergus Falls High School Debaters
Out With u Challenge.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Fergus Falls, Mimi, April S.-The Fer
gus Falls delegation that attended the
Glenwood Fergus Falls debate at st.
Cloud was very much disappointed when
two of the three judges decided against
the Fergus boys. They feel the audience
was almost unanimously in favor of Fer
gus and that the home team is capable
of holding it's own with any high school
team in the northwest Superintendent
Vandyke issued the following statement
to-day:
THE debating team of the Fergus Falls
High School challenges any state high
school in Minnesota or any other high
school of any state in the northwest to a
joint debate. Our team also stands ready
to debate the yictors in the coming Glen
wood-LeSueur contest within twenty -four
hours after the championship has been
decided The Glenwood debaters consti-
tute the strongest team that we have met
in the debating series, and they conceded
the victory to the Fergus Falls team be-
fore the decision Of the Judges "a
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FARMERS HAY BURNED
Another Fire in the Daggett Brood
Country, Near Brainerd.

Country, Near Bra1nerd.
Special to The Journal.
Brainerd, Mimi, April S.-The Daggett
Brook country has been, visited by another
disastrous forest fire which, If it had not
been for the timely effort of few resi-
dents, would have even eclipsed the fire
of last fall, when many thousands of dol
lars worth of hay and other material was
burned. 5s9S " a.gssY55s SIC y te
This fire started yesterday morning and
burned during the day. mething like
one hundred and fifty tons of hay were
burned, seventy tons Of which belonged TO
John Lundquist. The remainderswas owned
by M. Olson and other farmers.
It is thought the fire was started by
some one with an evil motive, as it was
on piece Of property the owner of which
does not live in this state at all. The
people are incensed and they will ask
that they be given protection. The loss
of hay to many of these farmers is a
serious setback at this time Of the year,
especially when this commodity is SO high.
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Looking at the Bright Side.

Special to The Journal
West Superior, Wis, April Stalk of a
general advance of 20 per cent in the rate
OF insurance at this point has caused some-
thing of scare. It is believed, however,
that the advance in general will not amount
to more than an average Of 5 per cent, and
that the hardship will not be as severe as
expected. There have been several increases
in mercantile way, md there is expectation
Of a small raise on otter property.
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Bodies Not Yet Found.

Special to The Journal.
Glendale, N. D., April S.-The bodies Of
Richard Korpua and Harry Purro, who are
supposed to have been drowned in the James
river, have not been discovered. although the
river has been thoroughly dragged The boys
went hunting in boat on the river. and, as
their horses returned home alone and the
empty boat was discovered. with one Of the
guns, it is almost certain they met with
an accident and were drowned. They are
aged about. Is or 16 and are the sons Of Fin
landers residing in Lowell township. in this
county
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NORTHERN FIREMEN
Executive Committee to Fix the
Dates of Annual Tournament.

Executive committee TO FIX tne
Dates of Annual Tournament.
Special to The Journal.
Cass Lake. Mimi, April 3.-The pre-
liminary arrangements for the eighth an
nual tournament of the Northern Min
nesota Firemen's Tournament association
are now under way. The tournament will
be held in Cass Lake in June. c. E. Lee
man of this place, president of the ASSOC
citation, has just appointed his executive
committee, the members Of which will be
the chiefs Of the fire departments of the
towns which are members of the asso-
citation.
Mr.. Leeman has called meeting of the
executive committee in Cass Lake on
April %, at which time the dates for hold
ing the tournament will be decided upon.
In addition to the various races, gun
club tournament will be held. The local
fire department has new ball-bearing
coupling and nozzle, and expects to have
a new racing cart in thirty days. Asrun-
ming track will be Immediately put in and
the members of the local department will
begin training.
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Good Place for McNamee.

Special to The Journal.
Pierre, S. D., April 8.-Tom McNamee, for
mer stenographer Of the supreme court, has
been appointed assistant clerk of the court
Articles Of incorporation have been filed. for
the Florida Development company, at Pierre;
with a capital of $2,00o,0o0; incorporators.
Frederick n Cation. Walter L. Cooper and T.
p Estes The Camp Pleasant Mining COM
pany, at Pierre, with capital Of 800, 900;
incorporates, Frank II. Brown, James D.
Chisholm and R. NJ. j. Tallman. The Cali
fornia Oil Producing and Investment COM
pany, at Pierre, with a capital Of 81, 900, 900;
lncorporators. r.. NJ Smith. w. "A: Kidd and
L. L. Stephens. The Highland Park Hose
company, at Lead; directors, Julius Jensen,
Ole Christensen and John Ecklund. .f
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BATCH OF GAME wARDENs
Men Appointed by Herreid sworn t,
Enforcement.

Special to The Journal.
Pierre, s.. D., April S.-Governor Her
reid has just appointed list OF game
wardens for several counties Of the state.
The governor Is appointing men who will
enforce the laws, and all who accept sign
the following agreement: 81 hereby agree
to faithfully and fearlessly enforce the
game laws within and for said county.
And l further agree to appoint deputy
game wardens who will agree to enforce
the game laws in their respective juris-
dictions, faithfully and fearlessly." The
list just appointed Is: @
Aurora, F. W. Radecke, Plankinton; Brook
ings, S. N. Blair, Volga; Charles Mix, E. NJ
Cushman, Platte; Codington, John McMatte
Watertown; Dawson, w. B. Dodson, Mitchell
Day, John R. Taylor, Webster; Deuel., H. H
Herrlck, Gary; Kingsbury, G.. NJ. Gozely, Ar
lington: Mnnehaha. John w. Hutchinson
Sioux Falls; Potter, E. c. Adams, Gettysburg
Sanborn, Harry NJ. Hopkins, Letcher; Turner
John Andrew, Hurley Yankton. E. " Higbee
Yankton.
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"DRUMMER BOY OF IOWA"
McElroy and Shurtz Celebrate the
Bloody Days at Shiloh

Bloody Days Mt Shiloh 81
Special to The Journal. s%"
Marshalltown, Iowa, April 8.--Sunday
and Monday, the anniversary Of the battle
Of Shiloh, were interesting days for two
veterans of Marshalltown. Colonel Ell
lott Shurtz and Colonel T. d. McElroy.
Shiloh was fought forty years ago. Elliott
Shurtz, then a lieutenant of Company H,
Thirteenth Iowa, that went from this
city, was officer of the day and on the
morning of the sixth-a Sunday morning
had his men awakened by ordering young
McElroy to sound the "long roll It was
the first alarm that sent the soldiers into
action on that memorable field. Colonel
Shurtz went through the first days battle
without scratch, but the second day
was shot through the lungs and in one
arm. 1t was thought he, was mortally
wounded, but he recovered and for his
bravery was commissioned colonel of the
Eighth Iowa cavalry. McElroy is known
all over the state ''as the drummer boy
of Iowa.
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this so angered him that he left the patients
shut up two days longer before the Quaran-
tine was raised.
Debts Wiped Out.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal
Fargo, N. D., April s.-There were several
bankruptcy discharges in the United States
court yesterday afternoon. William l.. Jones'
Of Buffalo; G. A. Lowell, Morris; George
S. Swennumson, Petersburg; John V. .McGil-
livray, Homestead and John Hewlett, Lari-
more, were among the lucky ones. Henry
Burke filed a petition.-The next meeting Of
the Southeastern Dakota Educational Assoc
citation will be held in Hillsboro, May 9 and
10. The meetings are held semiannually and
four counties are interested.-The Northwes-
putting its wires underground. 1t includes
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Blame the Health Ofilcer.

Special to The Journal.
Salem, 8. D., April s.-The little town OF
Canistota is all worked up over the course
several families for smallpox when the dis
ease did not exist at all, and later raising the
quarantine, but still insisting that the people
whom heshad shut up really had the disease
The health ofacer was told in very plain
language that he had made . hlunder, and
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WEALTHIEsT NEGRO DEAD

Philadelphia, April S,-John Mckee. the
wealthiest colored man in Philadelphia. if
not in the country, Is dead. His estate is
estimated at $1,5O0.0O0. He conducted a res
taurant in this city until 1885. when he re-
tired and engaged in extensive real estate
operations. He was 81 years old
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system Of free fire and police alarms. The
conduit system will cover the business part
Of the city and be laid out with a view to
convenience to the new exchange building
which the company viii erect this spring.