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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-03
HAPPY NO. DAKOTA
A State That Is Well Advertised
and Is Squirting
Ahead.
The Various "Countries" That Make
Up the Big States Varied
Aspect.

Much has been said here and there
throughout this edition about North Da-
kota and a number of advertisements set
forth its advantages and special appeals
to the land hungry. Moreover the state
and its various regions, it's resources and
its prospects have been so we'll adver-
tiser In various ways for years that but
a few general remarks are required here
North Dakota is such a. large state and
stretches across so many different topo-
graphical systems that it cannot be de-
scribed in general terms. Travel around
the world and it would not be possible to
find more marked difference than thar
between the flat surfaced, black soiled
Red River valley and the cut, burned
and washed, red and gray and green
country of the badlands, the Terres Maui
VASES Of the French. It would be hard
to find a greater contrast than that be-
tween the billiard board prairies Of the
extreme eastern part OF the state and
those singular buttes or Isolated peaks of
the western part, which often rise like
the mesas of Arizona to a very consid-
cradle height above comparatively level
country.
Some Of the different sections of the
state that are referred to by general geo.
graphy and topography rather than by
| artificial divisions are the famous Rec
River valley, the more thickly settled
| half Of which lies in North Dakota (the
other half being in Minnesota.)
The Jim" river country in the middle.
southern part of the state. The Missouri
slope, along the eastern watershed of the
| Missouri.
The Big Bend country, In Oliver, Mer
Ger and Morton counties, on the west side
Of the Missouri.
The Bad Lands, midway between thu
Missouri and the Montana line.
The Sentinel Butte country, near thu
| line.
The Mouse River country, in the north
era middle part Of the state. - 4...-
| The Coteaux, between the Red ant
| James rivers. s,,,....-t. ,..-.,.. H.
The "Washburn'' country, above Bis
marck OH the east side of the Missouri.
The stock countries west Of the Mis-
souri, generally and the western part o
the state lying north Of the Big Muddy.
The States SpeclaItIes.
Agriculture is successful throughout tn
whole eastern half Of the state and in Ger
tain fertile tracts west of the river. Nortl
Dakota is, next to Minnesota, the creates
wheat raising state in the union. It ha
recently made. a record as a fax growing
state. Hundreds Of new farms in thi
state have been paid for with a single Gro
Of fax. .-
The western part Of the state is famou
for it's great cattle ranges and the fin
/, beef animals that are fattened on them.
King Corn is making his way into Mort
: dakota and diversified farming is invad
ing the land. So. IA
The state is now o.7joy-ing a high degre
Of prosperity, and in the Red River vale
the lands are high, comparatively.
Farther west good land may be ha
dirt cheap and in the southwestern an
!. northwestern parts. Of the good agricu
tural regions homesteads may be had, a
well aa west Of the Missouri ts. s4aEs
II The railway companies have been pour
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-03
PROSPEROUS RANSOM COUNTY
One Of the Rich Counties in tn First the
4s #"s# Valley. (" IT,.
Splendid County for Mixed and General Raising
... Conspicuous Profitable.

Ransom county Is situated in south
eastern North Dakota just outside the
Red River valley, in the agricultural
sense, though it drains into that river.
1t is the first, benchland region above
the Red River valley. These benchlands
have shown themselves to be almost
equal as wheat producers to the Red
River valley itself. In 1890 Omitted States
oensus) Ransom county produced of
wheat 1,o67,100 bushels, of rye, 26,17o;
of oats, 410,s2o; Of wild hay, S,616 tons;
of flax, 35s,s4o bushels; it's cattle were
ucts at $4,000. It also raised $4,000
bushels of potatoes. All this with a
population Of only 1000. 's''
In 1899 Ransom county got eleven
bushels of wheat to the acre as COM
pared with fifteen in Cass county in the
fair test, for in most years the differ
ence will not exceed two bushels.
Considering All Factors.
Taking into consideration that the
lighter bench lands are easier plowed,
easier farmed In most every way, and
can be more readily and easily worked
after hard rains in the spring, which
frequently occur, there is point Of diff
ference in favor of the lighter lands as a
farming proposition. With the same
equipment a man can farm greater area
and relatively do the work as well. That
he will not receive for his work the same
returns one year with another is demon
| strated by the figures quoted above. How
ever, in his favor there is the difference
in investment in the purchase price OF
the acres themselves. Take the fifteen
dollars an acre land, based upon 6 per
cent per annunl, the carrying Of interest
charge would be 80 cents per acre per
| annum, whereas on the lands in the val
ley which are now conceded to be worth
$50 per acre a conservative basis OF
values the annual cost would be S1.SC
| an acre, or the sum of 80 cents an acre in
favor Of the fellow who farms the lighter
| soil.
| Then again, there Is slight difference
| in the matter Of taxes In his favor, ant
| when these three items are considered
| namely, that Of the lesser cost of farm
ing, smaller carrying charge AM
| lighter taxes, which, upon a conservative
| estimate, would not be less that $3.50 al
acre in favor Of the outside farm, 1t i
| seen at once, upon basis Of values TO
wheat Of say 60 cents per bushel, tina
there is really but very little difference
between the incomes derived from thes
! two different classes of farms. The mai
! outside Of the valley, up ito this time
| has had the advantage of diversified farm
ing There has been much wild land apou
him, over which his cattle grazed Wit
freedom, and with but very nominal cos
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-03
WYMAN. AND BALL

The above mentioned firm consists of
John Wyman, w. F. Ball and W. M. Ball,
and, is one of the pioneer real estate
firms of the northwest. They have never
faltered to do their utmost to further the
bright conditions and future of North Da-
kota; neither have they shrunk any duty
to place before the tinid investor the
great advantages and opportunities lying
dormant ready for the courageous man
with capital to open up great and fertile
country.
These opportunities are waiting for the
poor man as well as the rich. Mr.. Wyman,
the senior member, is a thorough posted
man on all northwestern lands and real
estate In northwestern Minnesota and
North Dakota, as he has been practical
tfller Of the soil for the last twenty years.
He is also a gentleman of wide experience
relative to different sections of the coun-
try, having represented eastern capital
lists and trust companies in passing judg-
| ment on numerous loans and securities,
and Is thereby an authority on invest
ments, not only in his, own respective
locality, but in the entire northwest Be-
ing a self-made man, coming to North
Dakota minus the vestige of any capital,
ne started to work by the day, and with
bright and ever ready insight to grasp
the golden opportunities he is to-day one
Of the most influential citizens of Fargo,
| N. D. w. F.. Ball is the senior member
of the attorney firm of Ball, Watson &
Maclay, and has been resident of North
Dakota for over twenty years; has seen
1t spring from a wild, uninhabtted coun-
| try to its present proud and prosperous
condition. Mr.. Ball Is also gentleman
of wide agricultural experience and knowl-
edge, and is well versed as to the yalua-
ton Of North Dakota properties; being a
man Of conservative ideas and honorable
dealings he Is highly respected by his fel
l ivy n n ny otavoo-
plating making any investments In the
northwest, whether a poor man or rich
man, can safely trust their business with
Messrs. Wyman & Ball
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-03

TO the owner. From his cattle or his
sheep he has made, perhaps, more clear
money than from his other farming opera
lions. The lands, however, outside of thu.
valley now settling up as rapidly as they
are Will not force the farmer Of the bench
acres out of the stock business, but will.
perhaps, force him to other methods. All
OF which will be beneficial to him, and
shou1o tend TO increase his yield per acre
to such an extent that the lands he farms
should rival In yielding qualities the heav-
Ter lands to the east Of him.
Corn Not Uncertain.
It has been demonstrated that corn ie
by no means an uncertain crop in North
Dakota The planting of corn, whether
1T be for the purpose of raising the corr
or cutting 1t for fodder, will result in bet
ter returns and better average Yields tc
the agricultural masses.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-03

educated, progressive and in every way
desirable people.
+ It would seem as If lands in such To-
cality must settle up rapidly, ana IN
grease in value faster in proportion than
| even much cheaper districts, necessar-
| ny lacking it's many advantages.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-03
THE SENSITIVE EGG

-.EE-.-.- = Detroit NewS-Tr1bune. - -
s. "An egg in the process Of Matching" says an
expert, lis remarkably sensitive to vibration.
Half the failures that amateurs encounter in
Matching out chicks by the incubator. method
are due to lack of precaution In providing against
eseffect of vibration OH the eggs The rumble
street will spoil a whole Incubator full of eggs,
If the faintest Migratory wave reaches the APP
paratus. Even such a little thing as the bang
ing Of door in some other part Of the house
will destroy the chances Of Matching out a brood
where care has not been taken to place the in
cubator beyond the reach OF such disturbances.
A thunderstorm always gives breeders a scare.
as thousands of eggs may be spoiled by sud
den heavy thunder clap. To sneeze or cough
In the vicinity Of the incubators will sometimes
work Disastrous result
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-03

ing immigrants into the state at q lively
rate for several years past and there Is
every indication that veritable army is
coming this year.
North Dakota is rapidly coming to the
front as one Of the best of the western
states. With Astounding prosperity and
rapidly increasing population there can be
advance in land values all over the state.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-03

other, and from two to four district
school houses in every township.
The farming population is largely of
Scandinavian and Teutonic origin, mostly
of American birth, coming here from
Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois-(with very
few direct European importations)-an
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-09
DEATH RECORD.
Drops Dead from Heart Failure.

SCHUYLER. Neb., Sept. s.-0Special)-
F. w. PlatS, for many years a prominent
citizen OF this place, dropped dead Of heart
failure in a grove on the road side, one
mile north of Octavio, late yesterday aft
ernoon. At the time Of his sudden death
Mr.. Platz was with his daughter, who had
accompanied him on a trip overland to
Butler county. The two had just finished
eating a lunch. Mr.. Platz arose from the
ground, took a few steps forward, placed
his hand to his head as though in pain and
Immediately dropped to the ground. His
daughter rushed to his side and found that
he was dead. She secured assistance and
the body was brought to Schuyler last night.
Mr.. PLATE was a pioneer citizen Of Schuyler
and for number Of years had operated a
brewery near here. This has been closed
down for some months, owing to his i'll
health. He was a man of means and much
influence in the community and a member
Of the Ancient order Of the United Work
man lodge. OF his immediate family Mr..
Platz leaves a widow. three sons and three
daughters. He was Sc years of age. The
funeral arrangements rave not yet been
announced.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-09
FOR GOOD ROADS CONGRESS
Goes to Sc. Louis TO See About
n Date.

CHICAGO, Sept. s.-w. II. Moore, presi-
dent Of the National Good Roads associs-
tion, will visit st. Louis this week to confer
with the worlds fair directory
Mayor Wells and the leading CONNER
ciai organizations Of that city for the pur-
pose Of deciding, at an early date, where
and when the next good roads convention
will meet. In the national convention held
at Central Music hall. Chicago, November.
1900, a delegation from ST. Louis invited
the national good roads congress to meet
in that city in 1903. The executive COM
mittee OF the National Good Roads associa-
tion has decided to make the meeting to be
held In February or March. 1903, internR-
tional and will invite Hon. John Hay, Sec
rotary Of state, to have delegates appointed
from all foreign countries. He did this be-
fore the international roads congress in
Buffalo In September. 1901. An improve
ment OF the common roads has been
agitated in this country for years. The
great cities, railroads, manufacturers, farm
ers and the government all agree that
the United States must, OF necessity, Sc
cure better roads.
1t is figured by officers who have In
hand the convention to be held early next
year, that, owing TO the vigorous campaign
work and the operation OF the good roads
train by several leading railroads, to be
followed by others since the last conven-
ton was held, the next years meeting will
be one Of the largest and most important
Industrial conventions ever called In this
country. other cities. including Chicago,
want the next convention.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-09

p%oration and its attorneys Of tampering
with James II. Lancaster, a witness for the
complainants, Of being afraid to examine
Mr.. Hodge. OF intimidating would-be com
plalnants and Of attempting to delay a
judicial decision on the merits Of the case.
"As the position Of these professional
majority stockholders becomes more safe
from ordinary attack, their holiness in
violating equity and good morals proper
tionately increases" says Mr.. Hodge,
through his lawyers. 1T Is becoming more
and more important for them to stiie In
qulry in court and therefore, as a first step,
to make It so dissgreeable to sue them
that they will not be sued"
In conclusion. the complainants ask for
an early decision on their motion on the
Injunction to restrain the proposed retire
ment Of stock and issue of bonds.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-09
plies cured wisAour the KATE.

Itching. blind. bleeding or p~rotrudins
piles. No cure, no pay. All druggists are
long standing. Cures ordinary cases In six
days; the worst cases In fourteen days. one
authorized by the manufacturer OF Pazo
Ointment to refund money where 1t falls to
euro any case OF piles, NO matter OF how
application gives ease and rest. RelieVes
itChius instantly, THIS 10 : new discovery
and is the only pile remedy sold on a posi-
tive guarantee. no cure. no pay. Price SOC.
n your druggist don't keep II in stock send
US soc in stamps and we will forward sam
by mail. Manufactured by Paris Medicins
Co, st. Louis. No, who also manufacture
the celebrated cold cure. Laxative Bronze
Quinlne Tablets.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-09

DAILY. r.. Of the Pennsylvania club, $1,000,
and William II. Hailewell. keeper Of the
restaurant At the Pennsylvania CLUB, $500.
Justice Fort was very severe upon the
local authorities Of Long Branch. He said
hey could have prevented gambling II
they had choLen TO do 80. Before imposing
the sentences he said II would be a much
more pleasant duty II the court we're about
to pronounce sentence upon those who had
been guilty Of misconduct In once. He said
hat gambling had been carried on at Long
Braach with the acauiescence II not with
the approval Of those who we're sworn to
upheld the Law.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-09
BRIEF FILED IN STEEL SUIT
Motion of Corporations Attorneys that
Case BE Dismissed il Opposed
by COmpIAinants.

NEW YORK. Sept. s.-A brief was filed
today In Newark. N. j.. by the compliments
in the action Of ]. Aspinwall Hodge, IT., ana
others against the United States Steel Cor
p~oration to prevent the retirement Of $780,
OOO, 900 preferred stock and the issue OF
$3.50, OOO. 900 bonds by the corporation. The
brief filed opposes a motion by the corpora
as a conspiracy
Andayits by Mr.. Hodge as 10 his good
faith in the suit and by James II. Lancaster
denying alleged admissions by him to a
clerk Of Mr.. Guthrie, Of counsel for the
defendant corporation, also were hled today.
The brief Med by the attorneys for MI
Hodge ACCUSES the United States Steel cor
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-09
MANY WANI-Io BE GOVERNOR
Close eOntest IL Anticipated in Demo-
cratic state Convention to
Meet In Denver.

DENVER, Sept. s.-There promises to be
q warm fight in the democratic state con-
~vention. which meets in Denver tomorrow.
over the nomination for governor.
The leading candidates are Governor
James B. orman, Judge q. @. stimson of
Cripple Greek and Judge Theron Stevens Of
ouray. orman win probably receive over
400 votes on the FIRST ballot. To be re-
nominated he must hav 451 votes. and
his opponents anticipate he will lack the
requisite number on the first ballot and will
subsequent ballots.
More than 200 delegates are instructed for
stimson and 126 for Stevens. Other can
didates are Samuel @. Spencer of Gunnison,
General Joseph Maupin of Fremont and
r. II. Malone OF Denver.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-09
MAKE RAID AT LONG BRANCH
Gamblers and Keepers of DisorderIy
Houses Are Arrested and Heavny
Fined In Court.

FREEHOLD, N. j., Sept. s.-The men ar
rested In connection with the raid on al
legged gambling establishments at Long
Branch some weeks ago, were arraigned
before Supreme court Justice J. Franklin
Fort today for sentence. Ernest Witte of
the Casino and Graham Woodward Of the
Hollywood hotel will stand trial and their
cases went over.
The other men who were indicted by the
grand jury pleaded non yult to the charge
OF keeping id'sorderly houses. Justice Fort
imposed a hne on each. In each case this
court announced that II the accused were
again found guilty OF similar practices a
sentence OF Imprisonment would be i'm
posed.
The INES were as follows; william p
James, David johnson and anu Emery
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-09
MAINE CASTS LIGHT VOTE
Republicans Gain On the Returns IN
Gubsnatorial Election,
CONTEST ExcITEs GREAT INTEREST
Result Of the FIEht IL Coming In
slowly, hut the Democratic Fail
to Hold Their own
Anywhere.

PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. s.-Maine rolled
up a big of-year plurality for ;he repub-
licans in the election today, II approx
mating $1,000 in comparison with $4,000 for
the average Of other years. Complete re-
turns will be late owing to the rcmoteness
of many towns. Figures from 24O citios
and towns give Hill. republican, 40,962;
Gould. democrat, 24,5s7. The seme towns
two years ago gave Hill, republican, Al
AL; Lord, democrat, 27,754.
The legislature. while as usual strongly
republican. will have an num-
Der Of democratic members, some of the
strongest republican towns Of the state
electtng representatives Of that party.
The senate wnl have one democrat in
thirty-one members. l. M. Staples Of
Knox county.
In the First congressional district Con-
gresham Amos L. Allen, republican. was
reelected over DR.. Seth c. Gordon Of
Portland, democrat. and Fred e. Irish,
socialist, with a plurality Of about $500,
as against a plurality Of 1000 two years
ago. Mr.. Allen, who succeeded Thomas b.
Reed, for whom he was secretary, ran he
hind his ticket In York and Cumberland
counties, Dr.. Gordon's personal popularity
contributed to this result.
An Incident was the increase Of the So
cialist vote. which grew from 20 two years
ago to 800 this year In Portland alone.
In the Fourth district, owing to it's great
area, the returnA will not be completed
until late tomorrow. bit the estimate is
that Congressman Bowers has been re-
elected BY a plurality of 1000 over Thomas
White, democrat. q.
In the Third district Congressman E. c.
Burlelgh got the prohibition vote and ran
slightly ahead nj his ticket in defeating z.
II. Henson, the democrat.
In the Second district Congressman c. A.
Littlensld had no dihlculty in defeating his
democratic opponent, running well ahead
Of his ticket.
The city and county contests nearly all
presented features, but the most interest.
ing was that in Cumberland county, OF
which the late Rev. Samuel Pearson was
sheriff. . The contest for the shrieyalty
today was won by PennelI, democrat, by
1000 In Portland and, nearly 1000 in the
county.
Chairman Simpson Of the state committee
tonight sent message to the president.
saying: Maine has gone republican, as 1t
once went for Governor Kent. We have
carried the state by a plurality of 25, 900.
Have elected the entire delegation in con-
gress by a large majority. Have chosen
every senator with one exception and
nearly, if not quite. foaf-hfths OF the iesis-
lature. The Pine Tree state indorses your
administration with no uncertain voice.
A like message was sent to Senator
Hanna, Gaylng: Maine has today shown
her appreciation OF the, republican policies
which have given to our country a pros
perity Nnequalled in the history Of the
world"
Congressman Burleigh sent a message an
nouncing the result to Congressman Bah
cock Of the republican congressional com
mittee. He said that the average of year
republican plurality has been 1000.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-09
Trains Collide az RAPID city.

CHADRoN. Neb., Sept. S.-(special Tele-
gram)-A special freight train that left
here this morning at s o'clock was standing
on the track at Rapid City, when a stock
train from the west came through at a
high rate Of speed and crashed into II. The
trainmen all jumped without injury except
Brakeman Frank Harrison, who was seri-
ously but not fatally hurt. Superintendent
Harmon left for the scene with a wreckeT
and aid. 1t will tai several hours to clear
eral hours late.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-09
Creston Business Man.

CREsToN. Ia, Sept. s.-(Special.)-
M. NJ. Ford, one Of the oldest and best
known citizens of this city, died yesterday
at the hospital in Clarinda, where he had
been for treatment for the last few months.
Mr.. Ford was for a long time engaged
in business here and attended to 1t so
closely that 1t affected his mental and
physical faculties. He was supposed to be
recovering his mental balance when he
took sick with pneumonia, which finally
caused his death. The remains will be
brought to Creston for burial today.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-09
MEET DEATH IN THE ALPS
Two Members of q Vienna Touring
Club Fall Six
Feet.

VIENNA, Sept. S.-There were three
fatal Alpine accidents last Sunday. Three
member Of the Vienna Social and Touring
club while ascending the Rax Alpe lost
their way. Two Of the climbers fell a dis
lance OF 600 feet and were killed. The
third member of the party. who survived,
was obliged to stand upright upon a narrow
ledge OF rock from noon OF Sunday until 10
O'Clock Monday morning, when he was res
cued.
A maker CT musical instruments while on
a climbing expedition fell and was killed
on the Klestergeistige near Vienna. The
death record on the Rax Alps for the pres
ent season has reached the total of thirty
two nsrsons.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-09
ALL-AMERICAN TEAM CHOSEN
from Among Last Contestants
at Sea Grit.

SEA GIRT. N. j., Sept. s.-Competiton
for places on the All-American rifle team
that will go to Ottawa. Can. next Friday
was the only shooting done at Sea Grit to-
day. The scores were made on the 800,
800 and 1,OO0-yard ranges.
The names Of the men to constitute the
AIl-American team az Ottawa, eight men
and two alternates, follow; Captain VIII
liam b. Martin. New Jersey; Private
George e. Cook. District OF Columbia; Cor
porai X. v. Casey, New York; Lieutenant
corps: Private NJ. W. Parker, Massachu-
sets; Private Walter @: Hudson, New
Jersey: Lieutenant w. w. Cookson. Dis
trict OF Columbia; Major Glendie b. Young.
District OF Columbia; Lieutenant II. II.
Leizir. Pennsylvania; Lieutenant Horace
M. Bell. New Jersey.