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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-30

state. Spring is cool, making work
pleasant; summer moderate, and nights
always cool. Fall is Of an even tenn
perature and a most delightful season.
Winter Is nearly always clear, crisp
and fnvigorating, giving to man and
beast vigor. tone and buoyancy not
experienced in other countries. It is
a happy medium between the too Wig
orous climate Of the extreme North and
the s1ckly climate of the South. Farm
ing is much easier than in the Eastern
states. The soil is easy to cultivate,
and never breaks. even when worked
Immediately after a rain. There are
but few stones. and these are on the
surface and are taken out when the
land is broken and retained for build
Ing purposes. There are no stumps or
roots to grub out. and fencing is I'M
necessary except for pasture. Work is
done with large machinery, thus en-
abltng one man to do the work of two.
One man with fourhorse machinery
and four good horses can handle 800
acres of land to advantage, with extra
help only during haying and harvest.
The farming season begins with seed
Ing, between the LIST and 10th Of April,
and lasts thirty to forty days. Land for
wheat is usually prepared the summer
and fall preceding, but many prefer to
spring pillow for fax and feed grains.
Breaking begins after seeding and con-
tlnues till about July 1. Such break
Ing should be "backet" or "subsoiled"
during August. Some farmers break
In the spring and SOW fax on the land.
thus raising crop the first season.
Flax raised on breaking commands the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-30

best price, being extra choice. DurIns
July and August summer-fallowine is
done. Haying is done the latter part
OF July, and wild hay is chiefly used.
barley harvest comes between Aug. 10
and Aug. 10, and other grains follow.
Our main crops are wheat and flax.
NO section is better adapted to these
grains. oats, barley, rye, speltz and
other grains are extensively raised, and
in recent years corn is occupying con-
siderable attention and producing good
results. Potatoes and vegetables of all
kinds are raised in abundance and of
the finest quality. A good fair yield
has always been our share, and some
times we have had bouncing crop,
second to none in our state. Album
dance of rich natural grasses, good
water and wild hay make Pierce coun-
ty an ideal place for raising cattle,
sheep and horses, combined with good
grain farming. Mixed farming pays.
No agricultural country ever prospered
on one product alone. The richness
OF the native grasses is shown by the
fact that stock fed on hay alone comes
out In the spring in fair shape. AS a
suggestion 1 might state to usch farm
ers as contemplate coming to Rugby,
brings along as many horses, cows or
cattle as the railroad company will al
low you to carry in car, as they cost
you more here than at home. Lumber
and machinery can be had here at
reasonable prices, and it often proves
that 1t does not pay to expend money
on old machinery. If you desire fur
Their information read what have to
say below, and address, your servant.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-30

the native grasses is shown by thu
fact that stock fed on hay alone comes
out In the spring in fine shape Nelson
county annually sells $500 to $1OO,O 600
worth of stock.
There are several creameries in tbs
county. A ready market for all good
butter is found locally and to ship both
east and west, and first class prices
are obtained, 20 to 80 cents being OBJ
tanned for best quality.
The population Of Nelson county is
about 10000, mostly Americans, Cana
dams, Scandinavians, Germans. Fin
landers, BOhemians and French. They
are hospitable, neighborly and law
abiding.
The Sheyenne river the principal
stream, flows through the southern
part Of the county. 1t abounds in fish
OF various kinds, and along it's fertiIa
valley and on the shores Of the lakea
are pretty groves of natural timber.
Cultivated trees also do well, with
proper care, and scattered over the
county are many artificial groves.
Besides many small lakes, there is
Stump lake, Lake Wamduska, the sec
ond in size In the state; a beautiful
sheet of water fifteen miles in length:
delightful resort for bathing, boat
ing and hunting.
Nowhere can finer natural roads be
found-no deep mud, seldom enough
to bother-they are hard, smooth and
good the year round.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-30
Nelson County.

This county has thirty-two town.
ships of land, and senough Is still UNI
cultivated to give q large number of
good citizens good farms 1t lies just
west Of Grand Forks and Is a part Of
the famous Red River valley region.
The county's@ greatest natural ad-
vantage is her fertile soil. It consists
of rich loan one to three feet Deep
with a clay subsoil, of such a nature
that 1T absorbs wonderful amount Of
moisture, and gives it up as needed
by the growing plants, thus standing
either wet or dry seasons with remark
able results. 1t requires no draining,
trrigating or fertilizing.
The county seat is Lakata, a thriving
town Of about 1000 inhabitants, situ-
ated on thee main line Of the Great
Northern railway, and one Of the best
towns of Its size in the state. The
high school building located here cost
about $4,000, and was built In 1899.
There are several fine business prop
critics, including the A. o. u. w. Hall
company block, erected in 1899 at a
cost Of about $4,000. This is a sub
stantial brick structure, two stories and
basement, with opera house in the sec
ond story and business Offices and club
rooms below. There are five large ele-
Vators and good facilities for loading
stock and grain on cars. Social condi.
tons are excellent, with good schools,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-30

east of Rugby; has 35 acres cultivat-
ed balance prairie; excellent land;
without improvements.
SMALL GRAIN AND STOCK FARM
100 acres, situated about miles
southwest of Rugby; so acres culti-
waited; 40 acres prairie; % acres hay
meadow, balance handy for pasture,
and has natural water spring on
it; the best farm for small farmer.
THE PARADISE OF THE VALLEY
480-acre farm situated between two
towns, being only Az miles from
Barton and Il miles from Rugby;
has new, modern house, a good,
large barn and granary, excellent
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-30

wells, good house, barn and gram
airy.
GRAIN RAISING FARM NO. $40
acre farm, situated 2 miles south of
Rugby, with good house, barn and
granary; $50 acres plowed, balance
hay meadow, including a well-built
pasture
GRAIN RAISING FARM NO. 2-32O-
acre farm, situated northeast of Rug
by about miles; has 2S0 acres cul-
tivated; 80 acres prairie and 80 acres
pasture. with balance in hay mead
ow; house, barn, granary and good
water on the place.
GRAIN RAISING FARM NO. 800
acres situated about miles south
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-30
Dealer in Real Estate
IAkoTA, NORTH DAKOTA.

fS0-acre farm, four and a half miles
from good market town; 800 acres
under cultivation and ready for
crop; house. barn and granary;
soil of black loan, with clay sub
soil; school house on the farm;
splendid opportunity for investor
or person desiring to locate. Price
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-30

FARMS.
acre stock farm, situated about II
miles south of Rugby and consisting
Of an 80-acre well built pasture;
about 100 acres plow land, balance
natural hay meadow, which brings
forth an abundance of hay; good
water; house, barn and windmill on
the place.
An ideal FARM-S00 acres In one
farm, situated only miles from
Rugby, and being excellent for mixed
farming; has $40 acres under culti-
walton; 70 acres hay meadow and
120 acres built pasture, with two
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-30

per acre, $40.
E0-acre farm, one and a half miles
from good market town; $50 acres
in crop, balance all good farm
land. Price per acre, $40.
'0-acre farm, one mile from good
market town; raw prairie; can all
be put under cultivation; this
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-30
SPECIAL FARM BARGAINS OFFERED BY
j. p. BIRDER
PARK RIVER, NORTH DAKOTA

10-The East N of the Southwest u,
and the Southeast u of the North
west ", and the Southwest " of
the Northeast u Of Section %,
Township 1856, Range 81.
1.-THE Southeast II Of Section 10,
Township 1856. Range 81.
12-The West " Of the Southeast u
of Section 18, Township 155, Range
81
13-The Southeast n of Section 8.
Township 156. Range 55.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-30

market town; 125 acres ready for
crop. This is q snap. and cen he
bought for $3.50 per acre.
All the above lands will double I'm
price within two years. Now is tha
lime to buy IL you want to take nd
vantage of the raise In value OF these
andS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-30

farm will pay for itself in one
crop If broken up and put into
flax. Price per acre, $50.
240-acre farm twelve miles from good
market town. in good farming
community; raw prairie. Price, SIS
per acre.
16o-acre farm, FIVE miles from good
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-30

Rugby, N. D.:
water; has 23O acres under cultiva-
ton, so acres prairie so acres pas
ture and 90 acres hay meadow; a
look only at this farm and you would
like 1t.
WE HAVE FARMS all over Pierce
county too numerous to describe
and have lands listed for sale in
Bottineau, Benson, Ward, Rollette
and McHenry counties, and, in fact,
all over the state.
GOVERNMENT LANDS-I have sew
eral ACCOMPLISHMENTS on 16O-acre
tracts which can be had at a nom-
inal price if bought within 80 days.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-30

4-The Southwest u Of Section 81,
Township 1877, Range 55.
5-The Southwest II Of Section 8.
Township 156, Range 55.
6-The Southeast u of Section IA,
Township 155, Range. 55.
THE Northwest " of Section 20,
Township 156, Range 90.
S-The Southeast II of Section 80,
Township 1856, Range 55.
9-The Southwest "A of Section 80,
Township 1876, Range IS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-30

1.-The West " of the Southwest u
Of Section Is, and the East "a of
the Southeast Il of Section 16,
Township 1875, Range 81.
2-The North u of the Southeast Il
and the Southeast Il of the South
east II Of Section IA, Township 155,
Range 81.
S-The Southwest u Of Section 81,
Township 156, Range 30, and the
Northwest Il of Section 6, Town
ship 155, Range 55.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1903-02-14
DEMOCRATIC PLANS.
May Take Up the Caase of ''The OPP
pressed Consumer snd Attack
High Prices.

"There are Indications" said Secre-
tary Shaw before New York repub-
lican club few days ago, "that an
other campaign is to be waged against
high prices"
High prices are, indeed, the chief
argument for revising the tariff. In
its destitution of issues the demo-
cratic party is likely again to take up
the cause of ''the oppressed consum-
err" ignoring, as it always does, that
lower prices mean lower wages and
lower profits and that as producers all
consumers are bound to lose more by
tariff tinkering than they would gain,
az they did in 1898, says the Chicago
Inter Ocean.
This is not to say, Of course, that
particular schedules should not be
changed when concrete advantages
may be gained. Secretary Shaw, in
the same speech, gave very clear and
accurate test by which to determine
when tariff schedules should be re-
vised.
"Our unprecedented prosperity" he
said, docs not imply that the tariff
schedules are perfect, or should never
be revised. 1t does imply, however,
that they should not be revised simply
because they are imperfect. Some in
dustry ought to show an actual hard
ship before present conditions are dis
turbed."
Perception of that fact, and the fail
ure of any important industry to show
that hardship, was one of the reasons
that led the American people in the
last election to reject the democratic
clamor for tariff revision and to stand
fast for letting the tariff alone ut
present.
The other reason was that the Amer
lean people are endowed with common
sense and believe thoroughly in doing
one thing at time. The thing they
wanted done first was the curbing of
the trusts. They agreed with the
president that this was the first task
and that incidental defects in the
tariff should be let alone until that
task was accomplished. And for that
policy they voted.
Indications multiply that the democ-
racy, deprived of the trust issue by
republican legislation, will make the
next campaign upon tariff revision.
No one, of course, presumes to say
that conditions might not be improved
by revision. On the other hand, as
Secretary Shaw significantly said, "no
one dare insure against their being
made worse"
Until the democratic party dares so
insure it is not likely to be trusted to
revise the tariff. Ard the republican
party will not touch the tariff until the
trust question is settled, and then will
change schedules only as some in
dustry shall show actual hardship in
them.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1903-02-14
Anti-E.pan.lonI.t. Hard H,t.

The protests of the anti-expansion-
lists are daily growing weaker. Such
an array of facts going to show bene-
Ats which this country will derive
from the retention of the Philippines
as the anti-expansionists meet daily
is enough to discourage the most ar
dent advocate of retreat. The latest
bomb that has been thrown into the
anti-expansionists' camp is the report
by the chief of the bureau of forestry,
who has returned from the Philip
pines. that half the total area of the
islands is heavily tinbercd and that
not much more than five per cent. Is in
the hands of private owners. In his
report he saye: "The forests are al
most entirely hard wood, extremely
rich in white mahogany, satin wood.
rosewood and ebony" This news will
probably make Aguinaldo's friends
weep, but all true spirited Americans
will rejoice that a territory so rich in
undeveloped possibilities for CONNER
cial and trade expansion has come nm
der the stimulating and progressive
influence of the United stAtes.--Troy
Times.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1903-02-14
SOMETHING TO REMEMBER.
An Interesting Fact About the Home
Market for Free Traders
to Consider.

Abiding to the fears expressed by
some of the Chicago packers that the
new German tariff may play havoc
with their export trade. The Boston
Herald remarks that "they will find
no difficulty in disposing in the Amer
lean market of all the food stuffs that
they have been sending to Germany
IL they will lower their prices the mer-
est trife." And the Herald adds:
"The American market Is the one
which the packers have to depend on
for their profits. and the more they
cultivate it the better it will be for
them" The admission that the
American market is the one on which
the American producer must rely for
profit, coming from free trade news
paper like the Herald, is noteworthy
and significant, says the Troy Times.
That is the protection argument in n
nutshell. The true protectioniss
knows and has always affirmed that
prosperity for home industry depends
on the home market. That does not
prevent or discourage proper effort to
extend our trade to other countries.
But sales abroad always have and un-
questionably always will be but
fractional part Of those made at home.
The bulk Of what we grow and manu-
facture is used at home. The surplus
goes abroad. 1t is well to have as
large surplus as possible and to sell
all we can to foreign lands, especially
when such sales are testimonials to
the superior excellence and cheapnees
of the American product. But that
does not change the fundamental
truth that the American market is the
greatest and best for American goods.
1t is highly interesting to have free
trade recognition of that fact put on
record.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1903-02-14


four. 1t is the hour when one is
most likely to find her alone. The Ii
brary was full of the odor of old gar
dens and of places where the wild
flowers grow. There was a bunch Of
red roses in jar on the table, and
there was a cluster Of violets in a cup
on the mantel. Betty wore another
cluster, The flowers in both these
were of the double variety, and in
color they tended more to the blue.
They were well enough in their way,
but 1 do not care especially for that
sort myself. The single blossoms
that l had hoped to see were no.
where in sight.
"You're just in time to make call
with me-" she announced.
THAT depends where you're 60
ing"
.'To see a lady to whom you arc
very much devoted"
For this why should we leave the
house?" said /.
''It's Miss Lyons. She's ILL.,"
Miss Lyons is lonely old lady of
20, with very white hair and a saints
face. She has known both of us
since we were little.
"Am l devoted to her?" 1 ques-
toned.
aren't you?" said Betty, by way
of answer. ~ somehow thought you
WERE"
"The word is with you," said I, as
she got her coat.
"You may hold it," she said.
Although 1 have also known Betty
since she was little, it is only on rare
occasions that am allowed to assist
at the coat. / was little surprised.
I wondered what was coming. was
about to ask If the florist had made
a mistake about the violets and
hadn't sent them; but 1 changed my
mind.
.Just why" ventured, as tucked
ir her sleeves, lust why are favors
heaped upon me?"
Betty smiled enigmatically. "Do
you like my roses" she asked.
''Proctor Lee sent them"
81 am of the same mind with Mr..
Dobson," said /. II detest Persian
decoration"
"Perhaps you like violets better?
Mr.. Bredc sent those" and she mo-
toned to the mantel.
'Blue is cold color" submitted.
"George Curtin sent these" and
she touched the ones she wore.
"They are not of the sort which
match your eyes," declared.
slave a chocolate" she answered.
81 forget who sent them"
I selected a comfit with pistachio
tip, and held IL up.
Betty looked at me out of the cor
ner of her eyes, and smiled. pulled
down the corners of my mouth, and
her smile fed into laughter.
"I'm ready" she announced; and
we went out.
There was just suggestion, Il
sense of spring in the air, although
the ground was snow-covered. It
was little breath out of the warm
south. Betty lifted her face to il,
and the color came into her cheeks.
We walked nearly a block without
speaking.
"After all, valentines are, nice"
Betty broke cut finally.
] nodded.
"They make ycu feel that you
aren't quite forgotten by your
friends"
sand IL they take the form of choc-
olates one can eat them," observed.
: still had taste of the pistachio-
nut.
"It would be horrible II one had
no valentines--and no friends"
at is a situation that Miss Mallard
will never know"
"when one gets old" said she. "lf
The L'Anse sentinel., 1903-02-14
ST. VALENTINES
~ VIOLETS ~
BY FREDERICK M. SMITH.

n THE morning Of ST. VAL
entine's day l sent Betty
a bunch of violets-big
violets, single, and of a
) color like the sky on a
|, summer night. Violets go
! well with Betty's eyes.
On the afternoon of that
day l happened in about
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-19
TEN vERYszOL MAPS
WHEN THE couN1RxMAs YOUNG
Geography as Shown in the Eish-
teenth century-four Old Wagon
Trails Leading .Westwsrd--sesore

-
Washington or st. Louis Existed
An entertainment. Of much interest
from the standpoint of the antiquarian
was given recently at the Marquette
school In st. Louis. under tho direc-
ton of Miss Fanny M. Bacon, the
principal, the. main feature of which
was the exhibition Of ten old maps of
portions of the American continent.
They are the property of Mr. Sidney
Clemenson of Boston, who secured
them while travelling in Australia from
French counsel, and were loaned to
Miss Bacon. ~. w
Eight of them were made by Pow
nall, who came to America in 1853 as
royal governor to the colonies of Mas.
sachusetts, New, Jersey and South Car.
olina in succession. He returned to
England in 1851 and obtained a seat
in Parliament. The last part of his
life was devoted to antiquarian stud
les. These maps were published in
London in 1894. -r5.s-.
The other two maps were published
In Paris in 1906. One of the English
maps gives the thirteen original
states; one of the French maps shows
seventeen stars and seventeen states
None of the English maps show Wash.
fngton or st. Louis. The French map
does. There is no Chicago, on either
of the maps. Cahokia and Kaskaskia
are on all of the maps. One of the old
maps gives the United States and
bordering Spanish possessions, gives
the four old paths across the country
upper" middle flower" and "old
trading path" One shows an old
wagon road, where the railroad now
goes through-Harper's Ferry. The
endless mountains In Pennsylvania are
shown, and the. mountains in the
southwestern part of the old United
States" in which there is gap for
horses" One map shows that Califor-
mia seemed to make old California an
island until finally travelling to the
head of the gulf it was discovered that
California could be reached by land"
New Albion is shown on one of these
maps, and Mexico stretches north
through the present United States"
On another map is marked "The
French ascend the river Missoury thus
high" "And the Mississippi unknown" ("
"The Wabash. or st. Jerome, accord
ing to the French"
Many other interesting relics were
added to the exhibition, one of them
being copy of the first charter of the
city of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, pub
lished at Kaskaskia. Illinois, in 1912.
1t belonged to the library of the late
General Rozier of that city. A pair
of slippers given by Pierre Laclede
to Miss Vale belongs to the same col
lection. A poem on the capture OF
Fort Kaskaskia in 177S, written by
Capt. st. Gem Of Ste. Genevieve, is
now owned by Miss Chauncey Glenn
ent. pupil, who was In charge of the
precious collection. Many of the pu-
pills assisted Miss Bacon in the enter
tainment.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-19
FREAK DINNERS A FAD.
Entertainments Where Guests Cook
for Themselves.

for Themselves.
Freak dinners are a fad. An or
dinary dinner has lost its charm for
some people who go out much during
the season. and now that Paris has set
its seal of approval on the Corinthian
dinner at which everyone is obliged
to cook something. New Workers and
Chicagoans will select this form of
entertainment as a diversion.
In studio few weeks ago the wife
Of an artist gave one Of these cook
knew nothing Of the fun in, store for
them when they arrived at the house.
The studio was arranged with a long
table holding cha1ng dish for each
person, with some particular Wand be-
fore It ready to be cooked. Each
guest received a chefs cap and apron,
and In a short time the dishes were
bubDling and simmering In q promis.
ing fashion.
When the meal was cooked 1t was
served by the men. who acted as the
walters. Strangely enough. the din.
ner in every particular was a success.
But cooking has become such q fad
Of late that 1t is considered quite
smart to know how to cook some par.
ticular dish in chafer. The bach.
elor apartment feasts. at which the
host acts as cook. have increased the
desire for culinary knowledge, a.
these occasions prove very enjoyable
to those used to more formal enter.
tanning.