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The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-22
BUCHECKER ON TOP
Failed in Iowa, but Makes Stake
in South Dakota.

MASON CITY, IOWA.-The news has been
received in this city that O. ID. Buchecker of
this place, has just sold his ranch near Selby,
s. d., for $50, 900 cash. The farm consisted Of
a,400 acres, with barns and other Improve
ments, but the price was enough to show
how Dakota lands have increased in value
IN decade.
Five years ago 10. ID. Buchecker was ac-
counted bankrupt in the public estimation.
He had failed in the coal business and parted
with his farm of section OF the best land
In this county, and when he went to South
Dakota people said that Buchecker's career
was ended. But it wasn't. A wealthy banker
here staked him for enough money to build
barns and other buildings, helped him stock
1t. and Buchecker began to get on again.
To-day he Is rich man with 100 quarter sec
tons OF Dakota land still to the good.
Oc. Buchecker was one of the unique char
acters OF this community for years. 1t is one
of the legends of Mason City history the
famous wood saving bee which Buchecker
gave to his city friends while he was in the
height OF his glory. Invitations were issued
20 all the elite and the plebes as we'll. They
were elaborately printed on brown wrapping
paper and the syntax was decidedly original,
and mandatory in it's cordiality. Every guest
was abjured to bring a woodsaw or any old
saw with him, and the host would provide
the bucks and the material for dissection
Everybody who could get a horse and buggy
avaied himself Of the Invitation. When they
arrived the wood-sawing was the least i'm
portant feature, and it seemed more Of an
irrigation conference. At any rate there was
everything from that which made Milwaukee
famous to the stuff that makes Kentucky
colonels Infamous, with other extra dry and
exhilarahng accessories. When the guests ar
rived the harnesses were taken off the horses
and all thrown in one promiscuous heap
and the steeds turned into 320-acre lot to
be caught again by whatever means the own
er could command 1t was three days before
some Of the horses could be caught, and some
OF the harness a year in getting back
70 its rightful owner The host received
no excuses and accepted no apologies from
the prohibitionists.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-22
LA CROSSE, WIS.

Workmen dug up queer relic in the shape
Of petrifed kidney from some prehistoric
animal. 1t somewhat resembles huge peb-
BILE, but upon close examination 1t can plainly
be seen to be kidney. 1t is covered with
skin about q quarter Of an inch in thickness,
part of which has been peeled off to show the
inside. It will probably be sent to the State
Historical Society at Madison.-The directors
Of the Western Fanciers' Association of Wis
consin have decided to hold the next show at
Sparta, Dec. 80 to Jan. 2, 1903. Thomas Rigg
OF Iowa Falls, Iowa, will be the tudge.--The
trustees of Gale college met yesterday and re-
elected all Of the old teachers for the coming
year. Several new ones will be added when
the college opens in the fall.-Although 1t is
definitely settled that President Roosevelt and
his party will be here during the La Crosse
interstate fair, the last week in September
1t has not yet been ascertained how long
he will remain. His date for La Crosse is
Sept. rs. 1t Is thought that thousands Of
people will be in La Crosse on that day
The local sawmill outlook Is very encouraging
and 1t is believed that the mills will be in
operation up to the time the river freezes:
Plenty of logs are coming down and all mills
are running day and night-The cornerstone
Of the Masonic temple will be laid next Sat.
urday. Among the principal speakers will
be Grand Secretary W. W. Perry, Of Milwau-
kee; Judge B. F. Bryant and George H. Dali
ton, Of this city.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-22
LAMBERTON, MINI.

Lamberton Is experiencing building boom,
especially III its residence portion. The fol-
lowing have houses in course Of construction:
Cashier l.. Redding, $500; Pliny Terry,
$500; Attorney Albert H. Emerson, $4,000;
Percy J. Eykyn, $4,000; Knute Anderson,
$4,000; John Werner, 5000. The village IS
also building new brick Jail. with all mod
ern convenences. The engine house for the
new gas plant and for the pumping engine is
also in course Of construction. AT a recent
meeting the council let the contract for put
ting In q gasoline gas plant ito the Mason
City Gas and Fuel company to cost s3,7UO
complete.-The Lamberton school board is
taking comnendable step in having the
walls OF the schoolhouse kalsomined. All
schoolrooms are given a. deep green color On
walls as high as picture moulding; all hall
walls are tinted deep buff color to the
picture mouldings, and ceilings throughout
are colored deep cream, making fine COM
bination as to light and color. This color
scheme is after that in use in two Of the
Minneapolis schools and have been specially
recommended by educators from all over the
country. J. Chaplin, w. G. Starr and c.
q. Kneleand were elected members Of the
board OF education.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-22
PIERRE, S. D.

The state land department has sent out tho
apportionment OF the permanent school fund
to the various counties. The total amount
uncalled for was $3.50, ,000 The counties will
be expected to fnd borrowers to take up this,
and, in case OF failure on their part, to pay
interest for the time it is in their posses
son.-Articles Of incorporation have been filed
for the Nishna Valley Grain company, at
Pierre, with capital Of 100000; incorpora-
tors. Charles schtck, NJ. Bremen, John J;
Chandler, Henry II. Mix, s. G. ~DeLand and
Harry s. Anderson. For the Libertad Quick.
silver co: lpany, at Pierre, with a capital Of
81, 900, 600; incorporators, G. A. Trofton, W. W.
Walker and L. L: Stephens: For the Car
bino Lighting company, at Huron, with cap
ital Of 100000; incorporators, Charles selden,
Henry J. Bredy and Philip Lawrence. For
the Itapicuna Gold Mining company, at HUI
ron. with capital Of $3.50, 900; ineorporators,
E. E. Robinson, G. NJ. Gilpin and Philip Law
renee. For the Warren Electric Purifier
company, at Huron, with a capital Of s., oo0, :
900; incorporators Charles F. Warner B. D..
Helman and Philip Lawrence: For the Con
solidated Lead and Zinc dBompany, at Dead
wood with a capital Of $50, 900; incorporates,
Milton E. Pinney, Alfred e; Case and Els Els
ing company, at Sioux Falls, with 9 capital
of s., 900, 600; incorporators, Frank H. sirnp-
son, H. B. Webber and U. S. G. Cherry.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-22
SALTWATER, MINN.

According to reports, many residents near
Oregon outlaw, who under the name Of Sever
ance, lived near Gordon some years ago, was
the murderer of Joe Blackburn, q well-known
Gordon He was murdered for his money four
years ago, and since Tracey became SO noted
the fact that he left Gordon at about the time
Blackburn was murdered gave rise to the
theory that he was the murderer.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-22
sTEwARTvILLE, MINI.

DR. G. E. Fawcett and H. e. Popple were
elected members of the board Of education at
the annual election. The following teachers
have been employed for the ensuing year:
Superintendent, c. E. Payne; assistant SUPER
intendent, Caroline Ruddock; eighth grade,
Mary Gerhard; seventh grade, Miss Owens;
sixth grade, Stella Doran; fourth grade, Ellen
Nye; primary, Miss Jesnander.-Barley har-
vest has begun in this county and outside Of
the hail-stricken district the cereal will be
above the average crop.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-22
BLACK RIVER FALLS, WIS.

Since the recent burning Of the Merrif1an
the cream OF their patrons as before and ship
1t to this city to he manufactured. This, with
the home supply Of cream, gives the creamery
here all It can do. The proprietors of the
Mcmillan creamery have not yet decided
whether they will rebuild or not, but will
continue to buy cream.-The blueberry crop
has not yielded one-half as much as last year.,
and that was a poor year also.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-22
ABERDEEN, s. D.,

George Saunders, colored, a jockey riding in
was badly injured by several sports" out on
drunk. :. They are alleged to have kicked
and pounded him until one rib was broken
and another splintered. He is a slight lad,
Weighing only about 100 pounds. Three men
are accused Of. having inflicted the injuries,
Gust for the fun of the thing All are
under arrest and will have preliminary hear
ings to-day.--The remains Of R.. w. Hester,
OF Colorado, Texas, were brought to Aber-
deem yesterday afternoon by special train from
the top of a train of Texas cattle he was TAX
ing to the range beyond the Missouri. He
died near Ipswich, while on the way, He
was past middle, age and has a family in
Texas, to which state his body was shipped.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-22
MENoMINEE, MICH.

Joseph Foyer, of Menominee, was sentenced
to three years In the Detroit house of correc-
tion,. by Judge Wanly, at Marquette, last
week: His crime was vas, sending an obscene p,
wife about four years ago. She brought suit
for divorce on the grounds Of on-support and
occurred it. She was later married to F. G.
Nowacek, Of Menominee, and Foyer sent two
letters to him of the most obscene and abusive
kind.-Large trees grow In Michigan as we'll
as in the southern states. On the expert
mental state farm is the stump Of q gigantic
elm, measuring over nine feet across, and this
is believed to be the largest Of Its kind on
record: Also. at the same farm, photograph
cedar trees grew, the largest measuring
thirty-four inches and the smallest nineteen
inches across. ...... = r .,
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-22
HUTCHINSON, MINI.

The ffty-sxth regular session of the fifth
district lodge, /. 10. G. T., will convene at
this place July 28 to aS, inclusive The local
preparations Representatives will be in at
tendance from Minneapolis, st. Paul, White
Bear, Hopkins, Hastings, Taylors Falls, Rush
the distinguished Good Templar guests ex-
pected are Rev. "a. IA. Graves, Rev. S. B:
Roberts, Charles Scanlon, T. E. Archer and
Mrs M lB. OTDonnell. Rallies will be held
in the churches and out OF doors. "a heavy
representation from the fourteen lodges of
this district is expected.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-22
SIOUX CITY, IOWA

Phillips P. Collins, an engineer in good
standing was locked UP yesterday on a
charge of eanbezzlement. It is charged Col
claims Of Sioux CITY creditors against an
estate, pocketed the funds. and said nothing.
He went there to settle the estate OF MI.
Geehan, formerly storekeeper at Reresford,
s. D., and reported to the Sioux City credi-
tors he had not been able to collect any
money. Recently it was found the estate had
been settled and Collins, arrest followed -
Chief Davenport believes Rev. R.. H. Nc
Ginns, Of Tama, and Mrs: Edith Yakam, who
eloped, are in Sioux City. Mail has been
found here, addressed to them, and the police
began search of the hotels for them. Mr..
Yakam went to Mexico on business and while
he was gone his wife went to Cedar Rapids
and met Mr.. McGinns, who is married, and
the two disappeared. .'E
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-22
wooNsOCKET, 8. d.

Two tramps fell from q freight train south
Of Letcher and one of them was killed and
the other received dangerous wounds. The
man who was killed had no papers or any
thing on his person by which he could be
Identified, and none of the rest Of the gang
seemed to know who he was. His remains
were taken to Mitchell to be held for identi-
dcation.-Henry Hoffman. publisher of the
Wolsey Journal opened general store IN
this city to-day.
A movement is being made in some parts
of Sanborn county toward school centraliza-
tion. 1t has been accomplished IN Twin YIN
Lake township and in the fall when the
schools open the scheme will be put into exc
eution. large sehoolhouse With two sraqe tit
inexperienced instructors. This will be &C
complished with less expense to the township 81,
and better facilities to the children. The
schoolhouse will be in the exact center of the
township. A similar movement Is On foot
at Letcher, the township patrons Offering to
cooperate with the village In erecting a new
school building that will provide room for
those of the town and the country adjoining:
1t Is very likely the village school board will
accept the proposition.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-22

cluding mines and stamp mills.-Michael
Smith, Pole, employed at the Champion
and was killed. He was "a years old and
left a wife and child.-Ole Stephenson re-
ceived an ugly wound in the head in = saloon
brawl. The officers are looking for the man
who struck Stephenson with an iron cuspidor.
The Calumet golf team will hold a meet
with the Houghton team soon: It Is pur-
posed to hold tournament and have all the
teams in the peninsula compete
Michael klobucner was struck by a Duluth,
South Shore & Atlantic passenger train and
instantly killed He leaves a widow and chill
drpn 81, g.. --
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-22
NEW ULM, MINI,

The receipts of the postofice have exceeded
the $4,000 mark and an application has been
made to the department for carrier system.
It will require two and possibly three car
riers to cover the city properly, and it is ex-
pected the petition will be granted and the
new system started before the beginning of the
new year.-The barley and rye harvest is
finished and the oat harvest will begin before
the end of the week. Crops of all kinds are
excellent *. .'- .
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-22
ELMORE, MINN.

There were twelve tickets for school d.
rectors. Bert B. J. Maland and j. F. Wentz
defeated w. O.. Dustin and E. Babcock to
defeated S. H. Taylor and Ed Gestie, for two
years. c. D. Williams and w. o. Dustin de-
feated c. N. Burton and Robert Emerson, for
three years. 1t was voted that $500 be-
raised to defray expenses for the ensuing year,
in addition to the 81, 100 in the treasury.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-22
PIPESTONE, NIINN.

Fred r. Coburn, prominent farmer Of
Troy township, died very suddenly at his
the Baptist church Of this city, and was
trustee. He was 80 years Of age, and left a
wife and one eon.-Burglars broke into the
night and took razors, revolvers and knives,
amounting in value to $40. The knives ali
bore the name Of the local hardware COM
pany etched upon the blade The surround
Ing towns were notified and at noon Sunday
word was received from the authorities at
Woodstock that tra1nps had been found try
ing to sell revolvers and articles Of cutlery.
Three are now awaiting a hearing and 1t is
believed there is one more that belongs to the
crowd-Burglars went through the saloon Of
Beede Bros. on Sunday night and took $18 in
cash besides q quantity of liquor and cigars.
There is no clue. . .,- o.. -
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-22
B. G.


The board Of trade and merchants are great
ly incensed the fact that since the Do
minion government has ceased giving the re-
bate OF royalty on Yukon gold brought to the
assay ONCE at Vancouver. very little gold
from Dawson comes here. It goes instead to
Seattle. The Office is, therefore, doing little
work, and the city is losing some transient
trade OF Yukoners. 1t is shrewdly surmised
that now that the Yukon has obtained par
liamentary representation. the Dominion gov
ernment means to carry the seat by trans
terring the assay Office from Vancouver to
DawsonLa popular move from Yukon point
OF view. And. after all, apart from the con-
sideration of diverting the gold and accom-
panying travel from Seattle, there is every
thing to be said for an assay Office on the
spot at Dawson.-The Chinese in Vancouver,
acting on the advice Of their reform assoca-
ton, are cutting off their cues and ives
ternizing' themselves as far as possible. They
hope thus to 'line up" In popular estimation
with the Japanese, and even improve on this,
as the growing competition Of the japanese .s IN
feeling against them. The Cinnamon mainly
completes in the unskiled labor market.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-22
MITCHELL, S. ID.

There is some great money being made in
land sales in this county and an instance Is
giyen of quick transfers. J. H., Marks of
Pipestone, Mimi, bought 400 acres eight miles
north Of town, about two months ago for s26
an acre. He kept it six weeks and then sold
II to the tenant who was living on the place
for $50 an acre. The tenant held the place
for two weeks and found chance to sell it
at an advance of S. more an acre and let 1t
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-22
RED LAKE FALLS, MINI.

St. Josephs academy and the new opera
house are nearing completion. These are
buildings in which Red Lake Falls people are
taking much pride. The city. has made giant
strides ahead this season.-The political situ-
alton in Red Lake county is very interest
ing The republicans are determined to wipo
out the small majority OF the opposition at
the last election. Red Lake county has been
the populist stronghold Of the state, and the
battle will be fierce one.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-22
8. ID.

Clay county is one OF the few counties in
the state which seldom fails to hold an
annual county fair, and this year will be no
exception. With all conditions as good or
better than were ever known before in the
county's history, the fair should prove a sue
cess. Attractions are already in sight and
races end baseball. The dates are Sept 2-5,
one week prior to the state fair at YanIton.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-22
CAss LAKE, I. MIMI

The annual school meetings for independent
school district NO. which includes the VII
lage Of Cass Lake, and independent district
tion is and the al1otments, were held on Sat.
urday. IN district NO: s. the following board
Of education was elected: Mrs: r. ]. Foley,
for three years; e. Il. Warren, three years;
Michael Muf1gof,. two years; A. F. Cummings,
two years; al r.. IL. Schumacher one
year; Charles Dudder, one year :. = Mrs acss
Foley and r. T.. Warren had no opposlLlonn.
In. fNstriet No. 4. the following were elected:
j. 81. Johnson, trustee: g. N. johnson, clerk;
G. HI. Olson. treasurer. - -. ....1
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-22
SPRING GROVE, MINI.

At the annual school meeting the voters au-
thorized the school hoard to employ an addi-
tioual teacher to teach the Norwegian Ian
guage in the grades. The aim Is to do away
with the parochial session during the summer.
An additional acre Of land was purchased for
the schoolhouse site. and will be converted
into school park.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-22
KENOSHA, WIS.

Mayor Charles H Pfenning. s%.. has
been threatened with death. During the last
few days he has received letters, supposed
to have been written by an Italian, demand
ing that he vacate the Office of mayor or pre-
pare to die. Detectives will make an in
Yestigation. - ~ ="
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-22
NEW PAYNEsVILLE, MINN.

Michael Nehring, one OF the pioneer farm.
ers in this vicinity, is dead, at the age Of s:
years. He leaves a wife. four sons and tive
daughters.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-22
RUsHFORD, MINI.

The school meeting resulted in the elec-
tlon of H. w. Eldred to take the place Of
H. Kremers, who had moved away, and j.
". Magelson and H. Halvorson to fill yacan-
cies caused by the expiration Of the terms Of
N. Bathreck and H O. Berg.-In Rushford
village the new board will consist of. E.4B
Purdy, T. Tuft and H. &c. House.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-22
NEW RICHMOND, WIS.

Julius Schmidt second miller In the Burk-
a murderous assault on his wife last Janu-
ary while in jealous frenzy, has been re-
turned to the county Jail in Hudson from the
state asylum at Mendoza. He Will have an
examination on Thursday. The charge
against him Is assault with intent to murder
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-22
DUBUQUE, IOWA

There is talk Of pulling off a race meet in
Dubuque in September. Four years ago tho
biggest tretting meeting in the history of the
stakes aggregated 500, 600. The meeting was
financial failure and since that time only
one meeting has been had in Dubuque The
meeting and decide whether to hold race
meet this wear or not
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-22
pRArRIE mi CHTEN. WIS.

Another valuable pearl was found by Louis
Favre, fisherman. 1t weighs fffty-two
grains, and was sold to ]. II. Peacock for
81, 200.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-22
wASHBURN, n. d.

The legislative convention for Mclean and
Mercer counties nominated A. E. Johnson Of
Washburn for the senate, and Henry Bartz Of
county, for the house. The legislative dele
CATION is understood to favor the reelection
Of Senator Hansbrough. F'-
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-22
n. d.

The republicans Of the thirty seventh dis
trict, in convention here, nominated r. 81.
Parkinson for senator and F.. A. Morius, NJ.
L, Hilliard and Ole Loudokken for repre-
sentatiyes. .
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-22
CALUMET. MICH.

The Commercial Travellers Association OF
the upner peninsula Of Michigan will give q
hail II the copper country late In August.
travelling men from All sections will attend,
,They and their families will visit all the
points Of interest in the copper country. in
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-22
KEOKUK, IOWA.

Miss Mary Stevens was struck by lightning
and her left foot was badly. torn. Miss Flor
ence Tanner of Minnesota. her guest, was
also struck and lost her hearing.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-22
HASTINGS, nf1NN.

The funeral Of James Carroll. who Died y n
st. Paul, was held from the Church OF the s
that city oficiating. The nude body found in
the river at Inver Grove proved TO be that OF Of
william Reddington OF st. Paul. aged y y
years. one of the two boys drowned at South
ST. Paul while swimming. The other boy,
named Hanson, was recovered at Grey Cloud
No inquest was held by Coroner F. .ra,,; ";
this rity the past few days is caused by q
scarcity Of cars on the river division.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-22
MENOMONIE, WIS,

The question of paving the streets has been
agitating the public for some time and 1t has
been. decided to pave two blocks on Main
street and two on Broadway as test The
paving will be done with Menomonie paving
brick. -
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-22
PRESTON, MINI.

William Thomas, a carpenter, residing in
Minneapolis, was terribly injured by falling
forty feet to the floor of a new elevator. he
is unconscious and there is small chance for
his recovery. - - - y - -
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-22
HANCOCK, MICH.

HANCOCK, MICH.
Miss Lue Jones has been elected Queen of
the Elks' copper country carnival, which be-
gan Monday, and will continue through the
week: The winner polled a vote of 1900,
while four of her competitors each had LOCO
votes There are forty shows, ten bands and
thirty car loads of amusements features at
the carnival
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-22
SIOUX FALLS, s. ID.

Chief OF Police Martin arrested Elmer Her,
ring, said to be the man who was engaged in
the fight with the conductor and brakeman of
freight train near JASPER. Minn Saturday
sofa, took the prisoner to Luverne, where he
will he tried.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-22
LA CROSSE, WIS.

More valuable horses have been stolen north
of here by a band Of organized robbers.
Sheriffs in Minnesota and Wisconsin will
combine and scour the country.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-22
MARsHALLToWN, IOWA.

Mrs. Ern1net Waters saved her husband
from death at the hands of a would-be muir
dersr by attacking the assailant with q Isl: sin
near Green Mountain, this county. came to
town and got crazy drunk In. this condition
he entered the house of Mrs. Henry White,
sister to MRS. Waters. Mrs. White was
frightened and Mr.. Waters. who lived near,
was sent for. When Smith saw Waters com,
ing he whipped out "a large pocket KNIFE and
Smith lin close pursuit. During the chase
Waters fell and Smith was upon him IN, an
instant, with the knife aimed at his victim s
throat Waters was no match for his z1nfurt-
ated and intoxicated antagonist, and had not
Mrs. Waters come to the rescue by telling
Smith with her weapon. Waters must have
heirs to an estate valued at $S2, 900, 900 in New
York, and with it, IL the title can be proved,
a fortune In Holland worth s17o. .ooo oc4; The
flats estate, and Hull lis one of the direct de-
scendants OF the original owners.