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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11
illusions upon the years productions we
have the following results:

1t will be observed that the foregoing
does not take into account the output Of
the manufactures Of the state returned
by the federal census for 1900, at 81, 231,-
239 for the reason that these manufactured
products do not represent new wealth in
the sense that agricultural and mineral
products do.
Assuming that our population is now
one-half million the per capita production
this year, exclusive of manufactures, Is
$4,000 per capita, as against $265.43 IN
1900, and, although the figures for other
states are not yet available, South Dakota
is unquestionably, for the fourth success
sive year, il the first place for the per
capita production Of new wealth.
Artesian Wells.
There has during this year been almost
a revolution in the artesian we'll PROPOSE
ton in the wide area in which wells are
available. Previously wells Fave been
bored from four to eight inches In diam.
eter by slow and expensive process. Re-
Gently, however, new processes have been
devised by which small wells, one and a
half inches iE diameter and attending an
abundance Of water for all ordinary farm
or ranch purposes, are bored rapidly and
lat small expense. These remarkable and
unfailing water supplies cost from $3.50
to $500, according to depth, which ranges
IL
in northern Brown county in the James
Valley, and 1000 feet on the Missouri CO.
teau. and are constructed complete, IN
from four to twenty days. These wells
contribute intellectually to the Profit con.
yenience and comfort of farming opera
lions, stock growing and home building,
aiding in the growth of groves, lawns and
gardens and supplying fish ponds cheaply
and conveniently. / have not yet secured
s.n enumeration of the new wells Of the
present season, but manifestly, fully one
hundred have been added to the large
number of larger wells which have pro-
viously been bored. h
The school Lands.
The school lands have shared In the
general advance in real estate and afford
an adequate measure Of what the normal
advance was UP to the time of the sales
in April last. The annexed figures com
piled by Land Commissioner Eastman
briefly but Complementary exhibit the
movement in the school lands, and the
condition Of the permanent school and en-
dowment funds:
The permanent school fund July /,
1n iyoii was 1ano s4s aos 50
Increase Observation-Disclosures. $572, 1920
Normal school permanent, July i,
Normal school permanent, July /, -.- !
1900 ;....... ...:,.................... s.543.24
July |. 1901 .,,;................:.. ,1.1s.s2
July 4. 1900 $3.50
ending July /. 1901 ... -. 2s5, 222.15
ending July i. =. 245. 1896. Os
year .. 5osss.12
Maximum price per acre paid, 1901,
sales, SAL in Lake county
Average, all sales 1901, SIS.
Average sales all prior years, $14.
Number Of acres common school land
sold, $685.
Yet to sell, 1,880,875.
71s.
Yet to sell. 6s7. SEQ
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11

of the capital invested in and the returns
derived from the industry. The dairy and
food commissioner hopes by the end OF
next year to be able to obtain full and
comprehensive information of the dairy
and creamery business, but for the pres
ent only fragmentary figures are obtain
able. Seventy-two creameries only re-
ported to the dairy and food commissioner
for the month of August, showing 6,0S7
patrons to whom were paid, net, $115,-
O1S.16. Owing to the heat, flies, and the
prevalence Of winter dairying business In
South Dakota, but upon the basis of the
returns for that month reported to the
commissioner these seventy-tWO cream
cries alone paid not less than 81 ,SS0, 016.92
to their patrons during the year. Last
year after extended inquiry, I approx
mated the value Of dairy products and
eggs produced in the state in 1900 at
$5,000,O00. From the information I thus
possessed felt the figure was exceeding
ly conservative and so noted in my review
With fuller information than I had one
year ago and in view of the official fig
ures furnished the dairy commissioner
from seventy-two creameries only in the
month Of August I am convinced that the
''cows and hens" have returned to the
people of South Dakota not less than
ss,5oo.ooo this year.
Summary Of the Years Production.
To summarize then the foregoing con-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11

South Dakota, the banner wealth-per
capita producing state, Is in the present
great land market activity with the best
of them" Many land companies are ex-
plotting Its valuable lands and great ef-
forts are being made by the interested
railways to encourage immigration. Not
much attention is as yet paid, for agri-
cultural purposes, to that part of the
state west Of the Missouri. That Is gen.
orally locked upon as cattle country,
though great herds Of cattle are also
raised east of the Big Muddy. In some Of
the newer counties of the eastern part Of
the state, such as Brown, Edmunds, Nc
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11
Wilson Land Company, staples.

The town of Staples in Todd county,
Mimi, is the center of marked land
movement. The region is favorite one
with the farmers who have been swarming
north from Iowa and southern Minnesota.
The Wilson Land company of Staples is
che chief operator in lands of this county.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11
Northeastern South Dakota

tributary to Aberdeen and Groton, offers
the best bargains to the homeseeker ard
investor of any locality in the north
west to-day-for it Is no longer an ex-
pertinent but certainty that this section
is sure to be as productive and as wealthy
as the southeastern part Of South Dakota
or northwestern Iowa.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11
ABERDEEN

where one Of our branch. offices is located.
has 5000 people, 100000 government
building contracted for, 100000 state
normal school to be completed by Sept. 1.
1902, with 10000 acres of state school land
set apart to support it,; also $25, 900 pub
lie library under construction, donated by
Andrew Carnegie, the ''iron king" and
railroads out in seven directions and an
other to be built in 1902
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11
For the Investor

we have tracts from $40 to 5000 acres,
distributed In $50 to 64O-acre tracts,
through already we'll settled communi-
ties, that can be rented to insure a good
rate of interest on the Investment, usu-
ally 6 to 8 per cent, besides the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11
Our Offerings.

We have all-sized tracts of 100 to $40 for
the actual settler, either wild or improved
-on small cash payments of about one
third down and balance small yearly pay
ments, not as large as the yearly rental
or similar farm in Iowa or Illinois. The
terms will be varied to suit the pocket.
book and wishes Of the buyer in most in
stances.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11
Excursion Rates

will be obtained by us for landseekers to
any of our branch Offices and railway fare
refunded to purchasers of our lands
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11

profit arising from the great increase in
the value of the land, averaging 8 to 20
and often so per cent per year.
There is not the slightest doubt that
these profits on land investments will con-
tinue to advance at this rate until they
reach $50 to SIS per acre for good i'm
proved farms.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11
Exchanges

on some of these lands for other property
will be negotiated If your property will
bear inspection.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11
Ono half Million Dollars

worth Of these lands were sold by us the
last six months of 1901-and every indi
cation points to very much larger bust
ness for 1902 and the largest influx Of
homeseekers, Investors and spectators in
the history of the state will undoubtedly
be witnessed in the year 1902.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11
Eighteen Years Of Success

proves this section to be a safe country
for the farmer and hence safe for the in
weston. ~ -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11

Is deep black loan, undertake with a
porous yellow clay, well adapted to the
culture of wheat, corn, oats, rye. barley,
flax, potatoes, tame grasses, vegetables,
and small fruits.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11

To summarize then the foregoing con-.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11

is unsurpassed for healthfulness, for the
growth and maturity Of crops and for the
raising of live stock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-04

rarely the case in the public schools)
four hours OF confinement, including
the brief and too infrequent recesses, is
it is necessary to force its attention
to the lessons, which are forbidden in
the manner Of teaching, the four-hou
session is equal to eight hours of it,
l is exhausting. Persons who have
made study of children lean to the
loea that their tender brains are best
served by very brief periods of in
struction with long intervals Of play
Inc little brain is usually busy enough
IN acquiring the education of circum-
stances or in appropriating the infor-
nation which it meets in its every
waking moment. Many of the chill
dren OF years are sent to school
simply to be got rid of, and since the
state permits this the teacher would
best serve humanity by assuming the
role OF nurse rather than that of a
teacher Of certain serious studies.
Superintendent Skinner of New
York state has affirmed that the young
are constantly oyertaxed in the
schools, and that the usual course of
study is enough to account for the
cases of i'll health and of mental de-
bility. 1t is the declaration of Prof
Balm, who speaks vita authority and
after practical experiment, that every
minute spent in study beyond a GER
ain limit is worse than wasted; that
fer time the fresh brain is in a re,
ceptie condition, but when the child
ceases to take a lively pleasure in
study it is mischievous to attempt to
teach it further. Superintendent
! Skinner has said that much of what Is
included in the present exactins
courses of study 'is in no way essen
tial to a thorough groundwork for a
childs education" and that in every
grade, from the lowest to the highest
there are too many studies. 1t is es
! peclally dangerous to the future OF
mere babies of years to force their
attention to text book matters and tC
! compel them to silence during fouf
consecutive hours each school day.
Unfortunately, the protests of school
school boards, do not fall into the
hands of parents. 1t is strange that
the memters of school boards usually
believe that the only acquisition OF
knowledge by the child is the time
habit-that it can learn things as long
as it may be compelled to study
therefore their opposition to fewer
school hours a day and to further hol.
idays. Every brain worker knows
that by frequent rests he can accom-.
plish more than by an uninterrupted
application of his mind to any work
It is only by arousing parents to the
! dangers of overstudy that the intelIl.
gent teachers can bring a wholesome
influence to bear on the school board
philadelphia Record.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-04
Kiss the Hand, Don't Shake II

Fashionable folk of Paris no longer
shake hands in greeting. Instead the
man kisses the womans hand in old
time cOurtly fashion. If the two have
passed the bowling state he is permit
ted to kiss the tips, but only the tips,
OF her first two fingers. AS they be-
come more friendly he is allowed to
approach the first knuckle, then the
second, then the third and so on to
the back of the hand. When they are
very good friends the wrist may, with
perfect propriety, be kissed.
If she is graceful and he be an ex-
pert in the social graces, the saluta-
ton is very pretty and picturesque.
She extends white, jeweled hand
with queenly air and he bows over it
with Chesterfieldian politeness, just
touching the fingers with his lips as
he holds her hand in his. Whether
American husbands will approve of the
Partisan greeting in the case of their
own wives is question. For, OF
course, with the Partisan stamp on
this revival Of the old-time salute, it is
likely to become popular in this coun-
try.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-04
WHY THE DOGS HESITATED.
The Canine Brutes Hated to Leave
Their Bark Behind.

''Our bark said the Ancient
Mariner, had reached boo. II de-
grees north latitude, an up to that
time the wage had been purity fairly
prosperous; but then the trouble be-
gan, an fer a while things looked
duberous. The ice closed in round
US an fer more'n three weeks we was
aground tween the foes au' it begun
to look at we'd never git out. Fin'ly
the cap'n said at he lowed we'd have
to take the dogs, witch O. course, we'o
bring with us fer JUS sech a 'mer-
gency. an pull fer the highest land
over the ice. So we loaded the sleds
with provisions, hitched on the dogs,
bid the old bark a kind O sad good
by where she lay creakin' an groanin'
an told the dogs to go on.
"D'you reckon them critters would
move? No, sir! We coaxed 'em, an
whipped em, an cussed 'em, but it all
did no good; they wouldn't stir
WAL, sir, we figgered an figgered on
wat allied EN-, but it all did no gooo
till at las the mate struck the idee an
explained it. After that we didn't
blame the critters much, dog natur
bein' dog natur'."
The Ancient Mariner ceased talk
ing, and appeared to think that his
tale was concluded, but, as this did
not please the interested listener, he
inquired
But what allied the dogs?"
'Shucks! Can't you see fer yer
self"
''N-n-no; can't say that I do"
''Waal, the dern critters hated to
leave their bark behind en-"
Then the Ancient Mariner relighted
his pipe, and the interested listener
| drifted out.-New York Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-04

proposition is really startling, and il
the operation is ever performed it will
stand as the most wonderful achieve
ment Of surgery. 1t has been sus-
gested in all seriousness that surgeons
are justified in performing an opera
ton, such as has just been descrit ed.
on patients having disease of the heart
valves and who can get no relief in
the way Of medical treatment In one
form of heart disease an important
valve becomes disabled through being
thlckened and changed in other ways.
so that it becomes a barrier to the
circulation of the blood. Dr.. Brunton,
one of the most eminent of English
physicians, advises patients to take
the risk involved, in the performance
Of this operation, which consists in
opening the heart and cutting the con-
stricted valve in such a way that the
blood will he enabled to pass through
! it in a normal manner"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-04
FLORENCE BURNS WEBS.
Was Mixed up in Murder Case Only
Last Winter.

New York, Nov. 29.-Florence
Burns, the young Brooklyn woman
who was accused and later exonerat-
ed of the murder of her sweetheart
Walter Brooks, in hotel in this city,
some months ago, was married last
week to Charles w. Wildrick. The
marriage was kept a secret. Wild
rick is the son of Lieutenant Colonel
Abram G.. Wildrick, United States
army, who died in 1894. He was ar
rested last April charged with issu-
ing a bad check at the hotel Gerard
where he had been accompanied by
Mabel Strong, a wealthy young
woman from Cleveland. Miss StrOng's
father came from Cleveland to look
after her, but she refused to leave
here while Wildrick was incarcerated
and she was removed to st. Luke's
hospital where she died shortly after
of quick consumption.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-04
INFANTS IN SCHOOL.
Protest Against Forced Mental Efforts
in Primary Grades,

A superintendent of schools is quot
ed to the effect that four hours in
school day is enough for children
years of age and under. Four hours a
day in school is a great deal more than
is good for children of that age. In
the primary departments of the pub
lie schools the instruction is not after
the manner Of the kindergartens. The
children are required to make a dis
tinct mental effort in circumstan
which are unfavorable to their mental
growth. Discipline even in the prim-
airy department continues to be a
fetch, and the ideal teacher is one
who can prevent the restless little
ones from moving in heir seats, whis-
pering and allowing their attention to
wander. A child Of 6 is still a good
deal Of an infant, and has the infants
Impotence Of restraint.
Even when the primary pupil is in
terested in the instruction (Which is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-04

Meddergrass, impressively, that
divorce case is still hanging fire in
the court, because the Judge can't tell
which is witnesses and which is
principals, and the would-be divorces
can't swear to it themselves. So I
say that it is about the funniest thing
that ever happened down this way;
but maybe it amt funny, for there is
just chance that there hasn't been
any mistake made at ALL Ana
wouldn't everybody laugh if there
hadn' t?"-Baltimore American.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-04
One of Senator's Hoar's Jokes.

Here is a witticism which is accred-
tied to Senator Hoar of Massachusetts.
The senator was showing some of his
Boston friends around the capital re-
Gently, when he pointed out magnifi-
cent old residence built by a famous
lawyer of the early period.
Why asked the frugal New Eng
lander, was he able to build that
handsome residence by his practice?"
"Yes,'' replied the senator, "by his
practice and ais practices wash
ington Evening Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-04
Another Schooner Lost.

Detour, Mich, Dec. 2.-The
schooner Celtic, in tow of the steamer
Runnels, broke away from the steamrr
in a gale Saturday night when in the
north end of Lake Huron and it is
feared has been lost with a crew of
eight The Celtic was owned by the
Spence Bros. of Cleveland, who have
given the schooner up for lost.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-04
Had Stormy Trip.

New York, Dec. p. Allison Bowen
of Chicago, Deputy Consul General at
Paris, reached New York yesterday
on the st. Louis, which, after a battle
with terrific gales, reached port two
days late, with her upper works stove
in, life boats missing and one seaman
swept overheard
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-04
Fever Stricken Returninu.

San Juan, de Porto Rico, Dec. q
The United States auxiliary cruiser
Panther, with 800 marines on board,
nearly all sick, sailed yesterday after
noon for Norfolk. She came from
Colon. The Colombian government as
serted it could protect the isthmus, So
the opportunity was seized to take
fever-stricken soldiers back.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-04
BOODLER BACK.
Sons Death Hastens the Return of a
Man Wanted in ST. Louis

Man Wanted in ST. Louis.
New York, Nov. 29.-Charles F.
Kelley, former speaker of the ST. Louis
house Of delegates, landed from the
steamer Celtic. At the pier to meet
him was Congressman-elect Butler of
st. Louis. Kelley's face was white
and wrinkled. When greeted by a re-
porter he said:
For Gods sake, let me alone for
today. | have nothing to say. | have
just received word that my son is
dead. I'm going right back to st.
Louis"
st. Louis, Nov. 29.-Charles F. Kel-
ley left here several months ago after
the grand jury returned an Indictment
charging him with bribery in connec-
ton with municipal legislation for a
street railway and other franchises.
Until now his whereabouts have been
unknown to the authorities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-04
Prominent IoWan Dead,

Ottumwa, Ia, Nov. 29-W1lliam
A. Armstrong one of the most prom
inent business men in the city and
we'll known in Iowa commercial cir
cles dropped dead yesterday while
talking to a customer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-04
Where Charity BEGAN.

"How much did you realize from
that play you gave for charity?''
eve didn't have a cent left over"
why, you had a splendid house.
Il know, but the committee realized
that charity begins at home. and they
couldn't possibly have found actors
any poorer than ours "-Philadelphia
Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-04
Choates Off to Egypt.

London, Dec. 2.-Ambassador and
Mrs. Choate will start this week for
Egypt. They will be absent about two
months and Secretary White will have
charge of affairs during that time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-04

At OcOnto James Gudden and Tru-
man Williams, while digging for
arrow heads, unearthed a skeleton
which is believed to be that of a
Scandinavian who disappeared twenty
years ago with a large amount of
money, and who is thought to have
been murdered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-04
He Must Have Had One.

They have found in Kansas the
skull of man who is supposed to
have lived there 10000 years age"
Il wonder what his political hobby
WASP"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-08
IN 1900.
Census Report on an Industry that Is
strong I'm Indiana.

WASHINGTON. July "A bulletin was
issued to-day by the Census Bureau show
ing the extent Of the glassmaking industry
OF the United states for the census year
1900. The bulletin shows that there are $50
glassmahng establishments. employing a
capital OF S1. 423. eO3. The value Of the prod
nets was 1909 10. 20 produce which in
volved an outlay OF 3. 792.376 FOR salaries Of
officials, clerks. etc. SZ7.0Sf.U 0 for wages,
S.5SS,64 al for miscellaneous expenses, includ-
ing rent. taxes. etc. and SIC. 81 90 for ma
terials used. mill supplies, freight and fuel
Chief Statistician North. OF the Census
Once. says The statistics seem TO show a
satisfactory rate OF growth in the sew
efal branches OF the industry. notwith-
Standing the fact that I'm nearly all lines
me domestic manufacture have been
compelled 10 meet vigorous foreign cOmpe-
uuon- The development OF the industry
mas been marked by a noteworthy increase
IN the use OF tank furnaces and mechanical
processes In lieu o. hand work. which have
resulted In an increased output. combined
with greater economy OF operation. The
distributtOp % the factories has depended
10 "A considerable extent on the supply OF
natural gas, the discovery Of new fields be-
Ing marked by an Influx OF glass factories
rom other localities having less favorable
advantage iE respect TO fuel"