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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-04-01
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WEDNESDAY, APR. !. 1903.
IRON FIELDS OF THE NORTH Continued
BY AIKEN 4 SCHMAt

IRON FIELDS OF THE NORTH Continued.
dan, with its mining plants and vot-
hing peculiarities, running down to
Allen Junction. from which point
we made a run to Biwablk, where
the United States Steel Corporation
has gobbled up all the iron felos,
aud is carrying on operations to the
fullest extent. 1t was at Biwal blk
that the first surface mine was seen.
These surface mines, however, are
not operated in winter, although
men were engaged in removing dirt
from the top of the ore preparatory
to the spring work. Here, as at
| Ely, and the other iron mining towns
through which we previously passed
and through which we afterwards
passed, were hundreds of ore hop
per cars laying in readiness for the
spring business, and it is estimated
that at least 5000 of these cars came
to our view during the two days
that we were on the range.
At Parmalee, a station but short
distance from Biwabik, both trains
were transferred to the tracks of
the Duluth, Missabe & Northern
railway and started for Eveleth, a
booming mining town. having a
number of iron mining plants ia
full operation night and day, a mum
Der OF excellent buildings and a
whole lot Of wide awake citizens.
We arrived at Eveleth too late in
the evening to witness very much
of the work, but the electric lights
at the mining shafts in the distance,
the smoke from stacks, all indicated
that Eleveth was keeping pace with
the other mining towns on the
range Eleveth is the home of Rep
resentative p. E. Bowling, and
while there he was the chaperon of
our party. After making another
run north and west we reached
Virginia, substantially built town,
full of progressive business men,
and having men and machinery at
work getting out the iron ore on all
sides of the city. Virginia really
| seems to be the most compactly
built city we visited on the range,
and there can be no doubt of it's
future-al least so long as the iron
ore holds out, aud that will be for
years to come.
We left Virginia at ten o'clock
Saturday night, aud two hours later
were in Hibbing, the members of
the party having previously retired
to their berths for good rest pre-
paratory to taking in the largest
surface iron mine on the MisSabe
/ tduS Vic plOpCioy VI u dhiCo y +.
Hill of the Great Northern railway.
1t was after eight clock nextmorn-
ing before this inspection was made,
and when we came into view of the
open pit covering acres of groud we
realized more than ever the wonder
full wealth that lay in that northern
section, where SO many years age
land was regarded worthless
The work of getting out the ore will
not be resumed until spring, bu
there is ore enough there in sigh
to keep crew of men at work fol
years. In this surface mine there
is pit within pit and dump Cal
tracks extend around both, The
miners working at the sides an6
at the center at the same time. Fol
the purpose of ascertaining the
depth of this deposit various holes
have been sunk in the inner basir
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-04-01
Gaa@rs, Tumors, Goiter, FistuIa, Piles,

vaticocele and enlarged glands. with the
SUBJ ut2neous injection method. absolutely
without pain and without the loss OF drop
. st tI eed is one of his own discoveries, and
IS TIE most real scientific and certainly
sEszre cure of the nineteenth century. No in
<-Eczb2e cases taken. Consultation to those
~EIerested, 81 90.
DRS. DORIAN s. CO.,
Indianapolis MINI. Boston BLOCK
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-04-01

am weary of these iron UineS
With countless tons OF ore,
Of the stolid Finland miner
And his garb like brownish gore.
Iwant to see once more the herds
And hear the cattle low,
So take me back tomorrow
Where the
Wheat
Fields
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-04-01

for distance of from 30 to 80 feet
The operators found itall iron ore
iron ore as far as they went, and
satisfying themselves Of the labor
future years held in store in gettin g
out what they knew was there, gave
up future search
Hibbing is new town, and it is
the cheapest constructed town OF
the leading iron ore towns on either
range But when iron ore was
first discovered the frame building
sprang up like magic, and later
they will Undoubtedly give way to
more substantial buildings. The
night we spent there was marked
by the killing of one man, an at
tempted hold-up near our train, and
"a dance of the genuine miner var
iety. 1t was the last mining town
on our itinerary, and as we left for
Duluth over the Missabe & North
ern we were all glad of having seen
and seemed glad at being about to
depart for the land wherea COW and
a pig could occasionally be seen. A
few miles out of Duluth, going over
the Missabe & Northern. one gets
an ideal view of that city destined
to be the leading factor in the his
tory of Minnesota aud the north
west, and of Lake Superior, and
one heart beats rapidly in admira-
ton of the spectacle that was pre-
sented to view.
1t was shortly after our section
of the train left IIibbing for Duluth
that one of our party, weary of the
stumps, of the tamarack swamps,
of the dead and down timber, of the
mines and the piles of brownish ore,
fell into q little weary, poetical
mood, and wrote out the following:
l am weary of the iron north,
And of its stumpage land;
am weary of its tamaracks.
And of it's browniSh sand
yearn to see once more pig.
sheep, a calf or COW.
So comrades take me back
Where the
Fields
Grow.
am weary of Superiors docks
And of the fields of granite rocks
1 am weary of these car wheels grunts,
Curving through these fields of stumps
Give me grove spotted prairies
And corn lands all arrow.
So take me back to- morrow
Where the
Wheat
Fields
lam weary of these iron mines
| With countless tons of ore,
OF the stolid Finland miner
! And his garb like brownish gore
want to see once more the herds
And hear the cattle low,
| So take me back tomorrow
| Where the
| Wheat
| Fields
| Grow.
lam weary of this northern land
With six men for each maidens hand,
Weary even of those maidens
And their frosty looking bangs.
want to see those lowland girls
With dimples all aglow.
So take me back tomorrow
| Where the
Wheat
Fields
Grow.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-04-01
Fields

The territory comprising the two
iron ranges which we visited is
good for only two things and one
of them is rapidly disappearing at
the hands of the chopper. Through
the immediate region traversed by
our trains there was practically
nothing left but stumps, tamarack,
and scrub timber of no value.
Further north, we were informed,
there was still plenty of timber,
but the choppers are going after it
fast, and in few years this entire
region Will be- but field of STUN ps
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-04-01

A ten-cent quality of tobacco is
,und in the American Girl five cent
cigar sold exclusively by F. l.. Peter
son. l3-tf.
Evening journal., 1903-01-23
MAN WOULD RAzE CITY
THEN DESTROY CHESTER
Francis Rankin, Arrested,
Claims to be Millionaire
With Work to Do

Francis Rankin, who claims a home
at No 2O35 South Broad street, Phila-
delphia, was found at Seventh and
Penn streets this morning acting in a
strange manner by Officer Robert Ser
son.
When the policeman arrived on the
scene there was a crowd of about 500
people around Rankin who kept up a
steady gait walking in a circle and
muttering something about roofing
thhm out" At the police station the
prisoner declared he was a millionaire
and that he came to Wilmington to
raze 1t and after accomplishing his task
intended to go to Chester for the same
purpose.
In his pockets were articles of every
description from nails to marsh cat
tails. He was covered from head to
foot with the latter. 1t was evident
that the man was unbalanced and the
Philadelphia authorities were informed
of the case and will make an investiga-
tion.
Evening journal., 1903-01-23
PROPOSALS.

pROpOSAlS-Sealcd proposals will be re-
celved by the Trustees OF the Poor Of
New Castle county until 10 O'Clock a. m,
on Wednesday January 2S 1908 for sup
plying New Castle County Hospital from
January lS 10 the last Wednesday in April
1903, with beef, mutton. bread groceries
dry goods. shoes. tobacco carpet slippers
drugs and medicines. Bidders on shoes
slippers. tobacco and dry goods will be
required to furnish samples Bids for
beef viii be by the quarter IN proportion
Of one hind-Quartcr TO three fore-quarters.
out OF cattle well-fatted. and dressing not
less than 500 pounds. Bids for mutton
Will be on fore-quarters of eight ribs only
Bids for groceries and drugs will be on
the various kinds named on the schedule,
and must be Of the best quality. Bids will
also be received for supplying the hos
ptal with creamery butter. delivered In
such quantities as the superintendent may
direct.
All bids to be directed to the Trustees
OF the Poor. No bid will be received un-
less in accordance with the above.
Trustees reserve the right TO reject any
or all bids.
Il Is further agreed that in case OF fall
ure on the part OF the bidder 20 furnish
any Of these articles In accordance with
the specifications. that the superintendent
s authorized 80 purchase such articles in
De cncn market and the bidder hereby
agrees TO pay for the same.
b. FRANK BLACKBURN.
j2S-St Superintendent.
Evening journal., 1903-01-23
CELEBRATED HER BIRTHDAY

Friends of Miss e. lola Egan met and
spent a very pleasant time at her
home, No. IA Madison street. on We'd
nesday evening. The occasion was her
birthday, and games and music af-
forded pleasure to ALL Among those
present were: Misses Margaret Rat
ledge, Anna McFadden, Rose Ratledge
Reba Barrett. Anna Barrett, Eva Nc
Fadden, Mary Dickerson, Anna Wood,
Reba Taylor, Lucy Abrams, Anna Boy
er, Cora Rash, Maggie Connolly, Clara
Rash, Anna Workmen. John Ratiedge,
Fletcher Ralph, Samuel Ralph. How
ard Jarolds. William Jones. Robert
Taylor. Matthew Speigelhalter. John
Egan, Roy Hartman, William Chesney,
Clifford Egans Joseph Hasting, Henry
f. Egan, Harry Owens. Mr. McDon-
nell and Joseph Ackerman.
Evening journal., 1903-01-23
KENT ALLIANCE
FOR TEMPERANCE
Walter o. Hoffecker Named
for Chairman of the New
Organization
OBJECTION TO B. F, WOODALL [
His Church Is In Kent, But He Lives
In sussex--Members Thought He
Should Join Society of Lower
speeIal no the Evenlng Journal.


Dover, Jan. 23.-The Kent County
District Temperance Alliance was
formed here yesterday afternoon at q
meeting held in the Presbyterian chapel
by temperance advocates. Walter o.
Hoffecker, by virtue of being vice
president of the State Alliance, is the
county chairman. He will have TWEEN
ty presidents under him, two for
each representative district They
are as follows:
First district-William II. Baggs and
William r. Davis; second, Walter Hen
Erickson and John Taylor; third,
George r. Hoffecker and John w.
Houston; fourth, reserved; fifth, Glider
ID. Jackson and Professor James T..
Carroll; sixth, A. w. Slaymaker and
DR.. 3. w. Cooper; seventh, reserved; (;
eighth, reserved; ninth, B. l.. Lewis
and DR.. Phillip N. Money; tenth, Mark
II. Davis and Benjamin b. f. Woodall.
Objection was made to Mr. Woodall
being placed as one Of the Kent vice
presidents, as he lived about one hun
dred and fifty yards over the line in
Sussex Mr.. Woodall was present and
stated that his church was in Kent
county and that his heart was with
Kent county and that II it need be, he
will serve on both of the districts
boards
Mns. j. w. Caulk, of Dover, was elect
ed the district secretary, and r. M.
Cooper of Cheswold, who is the State
chairman, was elected district treas
urer.
A committee consisting Of the Rev
Jonathan s. Willis, of Milford, and the
Rev. Joseph Brown Turner, of Dover
and Mrs. J. w. Caulk, Of Dover, who
wene appointed to draw up constitu-
tion, brought in their report and it was
adopted.
Among those conspicuous were the
Rev. Vaughan s. Collins, the State
Alliance president, Smyrna; the Revs
Louis e. Barrett, Joseph Brown Turner
Samuel B. Hiley, J. T. Van Burkalow
Dover; the Rev. ]. S. Willis, Milford;
Mrs. J. w. Caulk, Dover B. F. Wood
all, Milford, and w. c. Jason, presidem
OF the State College for eolored stu
dents.
Evening journal., 1903-01-23
CATHOLIC BENEVOLENT OFFICERS
Installed BY Deputy Supreme chancel-
lor- Commander Charles o'con-
ner Last Night.

Deputy Supreme Chancellor Com
mander Charles O'Conner installed the
following officers OF Delaware Council
No. 161, Catholic Benevolent Legion
last night: President, Gerald Doherty;
vice. president, Lewis II. Falvor; ora
tor, William A. Reilly; secretary. Will
liam Ellinger; collector Harry Brand;
treasurer, d. w. Mullen; marshal, L.
Curran; guard, /. Burnes; trustees,
William Mahoney, A. +. Lowell, NJ.
Thornton chaplain, the Rt. Rev. John
]. Monaghan.
After the business had been trans
acted speeches were made by Supreme
Organizer J. c. V. Smith, Deputy Su-
preme Chancellor OConner and others
An invitation was received and accept
ed from Penn Landing Council, Of
Chester, to participate in the installa-
tion of the officers of that council OF
Sunday afternoon, February l.
Evening journal., 1903-01-23

LIN St. Paul's R. c. Church on sun
day the Feast Of St Paul. the Apostle.
will be solemnly celebrated. A pom
titical high mass will be sung by Bishop
Monaghan at 1890 O'Clock, assisted by
the Very Rev. ]. "A. Lyons. v. G., and
several of the clergy OF the diocese. The
sermon win be preached by the Rev.
A. p. Doyle. the noted Paulist Father
of New York city. IN the evening, at
7SO o'clock, there will be solemn pom
tifcal vespers, during which a sermon
will be preached on temperance by the
Rev. Richard f. flanagan, OF Philadel-
phia.
Evening journal., 1903-01-23

SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ OF I.eVaria Facias, TO me directed,
VIII be exposed TO public sale, at nhe
Gilpn House, I'm the city OF New Castle
New Castle county. State OF Delaware.
ON MONDAY,
THE 2Gth DAY OF JANUARY, 1908,
AT 10 o'clock. a. M,
the following described real estate, VIZ:
An that certain lot, piece or parcel Of
land situate in the city OF New Castle,
county OF New Castle, between Delaware
and Harmony streets, on Union street.
Beginning at a point on the southeast
orly side OF Union street. In the lno OF a
lot OF land formerly OF Elizabeth Muir
ply. thence by said line south casterly
about one hundred and si1ty-four feet,
six Inches (16i II in.) to land Qormerly)
Of Thomas Hyatt, thence IN a south
westerly direction parallel TO Union street
forty (i0) feet. thence In northwesterly
direction by the line OF a lot OF land now
OF about one hundred and siNty-four feet
six inches Q04 IT, g IND 10 the side OF
Union street. aforesaid, and thence by the
said side OF Union street IN northeast
erly direction forty-two fest, six inches
(i2 II. in.) TO the place Of beginning,
with a frame house thereon erected
Also No. 2. All that lot or land situate
IN the town OF New Castle aforesaid,
bounded and described as follows.
Begi9nlng at a point on the northeast
iot Of land and % eonyeved 10 Thomas ' nlxon' q
II
thence by the line Of that lot IN north
easterly direction seventy-three feet,
moro or less to the southwest side OF a
four feet wide alley, thence by the said
side OF the said nlley IN a southeasterly
direction thirteen feet, ten and n half
inches ito the line OF other land OF saAd
Herbert thence thereby in n southwestern
| ~ direction seventy-three feet, more or
less TO the said side OF Harmony street,
aforesaid, thence by the said side OF Har-
mony street in northwesterly direction
tmrtaen feet, ten and n half inches to the
place OF beginning be the contents more
or less With twO-story brick house
thereon erected.
Seized and taken In execution as the
property OF Louisa S. Afarquess (formeriy
Louisa s.. Bac0n) Laura M. Bacon. Mary
| J. Bacon, admniatratrix OF samuel II.
Bacon, deceased, George s. Bacon and
Corneha Bacon, his wife: James T., Ba-
con and Florence G. Bacon, his wife,
Joseph g. Bacon, and Ida V. Bacon. MS
| VIE; Walter w. Bacon. administrator oi
! John Bacon, deceased; Margaret IT, Ba.
con, widow OF John Bacon deceased,
Lydia A. Blggs, widow OF Alexandei
Biggs deceased; Jane TAbdn and Georer
| n, Tobn, her husband and Mary F
Srose and Edgar Crosse her husband
lmortgagors and TITS. and Mary ] Racon
widow OF Samuel II. Bacon, deceased. ant
Wf,ii II. Marouess husband OF LOUIS,
>. Marquess, IT'S. and to be sold by
EAfM1TT +. srrDHAM. sheriff.
sherin'a Office, Wilmington. Delaware
January 8. 1903
Evening journal., 1903-01-23

SHERIFFS SALE.-BY VIRTUE or A
writ OF Devari Facias to me directed
VIII be exposed 20 public sale. all the
Hotel an the town Of Townsend. Appo-
quinimink hundred. New Castle county.
State OF Delaware,
ON WEDNESDAY,.
THE 2Sth DAY OF JANUARY. 1903.
At 10 o'clock, a. M,
tho following described real estate. viz.
That certain lot, piece or parcel OF land
situated In the town OF Townsend, New
Castle county, Delaware being bounded
as Follows. on the north BY lands of
Charles II. Ash, deceased (now of the
aforesaid Charlotte Ash, widow, and
Susie V. Ash, only chld), and on the
east and south by land OF the heirs OF
Archibald Finley, deceased, and on the
west by the road or street called south
street in the town OF Townsend. the metes
and bounds OF which are as follows:
beginning az a stone on the cast side
OF South street, a corner for this lot and
land OF the aforesaid Charles II. Ash. de-
ceased, and thence with this line easterlv
one hundred and fifty feet; thence south
erly fifty feet TO a stone, and thence run
nlng westerly one hundred and fifty feet
street northerly fifty feet 20 the place oi
beginning. Containing within these
metes and bounds seven thousand five
hundred square feet Of land. be the same
more or less.
seized and taken On execution as the
property Of Charlotta Ash and Lee IL
Maloney, administrator of Susie V. Ash
mortgasors, and tits, and to be sold bS
EMMfT +. STIDHAM. Sheriff.
shcrin's Office, Wilmington Delaware
January 10 1903.
Evening journal., 1903-01-23
ELES ENTERTAINED LAST NIGHT
Cosy Rooms Filled With Members and
Friends Who Enjoy a So
eial Session.

Wilmington Lodge of Elks held a
social session last night at its house.
in Market street, which was enjoyed
by a large number Of the members and
their friends. In addition to a musical
program, Johnny Healy, who is per-
forming at Dockstader's Theatre this
week. told several stories in his mimi
table manner, and many "cut it outs"
were heard from all parts of the house,
which is the expression he uses in his
turn" The affair was one OF the most
enjoyable ever given by this popular
society.
Evening journal., 1903-01-23
DISCUSSED NEW SEWER
Democratic Members of Council Con-
ferred on Ninth Ward Matters.

After the regular meeting Of City
Council the Democratic members re-
paired to Mayor Fishers office, where
a long conference was held in reference
to the Ninth ward improvements con-
templated by the Street and Sewer De-
partment, providing Council agrees to
supply the funds. No action on the
matter was taken.
1t is said that at least 100000 would
be needed to complete the work. The
sewer alone, will cost in the neighbor-
hood of about $4,000, and it is likely
that favorable action will be taken
within a short time to issue bonds for
this purpose.
Evening journal., 1903-01-23
SHERIFF. SALES.

SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ of Levari Facias, to me directed.
will be exposed to public sale, at Dickth-
sons Hotel, at Townsend, AppoqnhminE
hundred, New Castle county. Delaware,
ON THURSDAY.
THE 29th DAY OF JANUARY, 1908,
At 10 o'clock, a. m,
the following described real estate, viz.
All those two certain tracts OF parcels
of land situate in Blackblrd hundred,
New Castle county. state of Delaware
land late Of Benjamin David, deceased
| lying along or near the Delaware river,
near Collins Beach, bounded as lollows:
Tract No /. Bounded on the East ana
south by lands OF the National Dredging
Company, on the west ana north by land
OF samuel G. Derrlckson.
| Tract No g. Bounded on the north by
lands OF Samuel c. Derrickson, on the
east. south and west by lands OF the Ma
ltional Dredging Company
| selzed and taken in execution as the
proper-tv OF Benjamin David, deceased
/ moi.tRagor and James l.. David, admins
frator of the estate OF the said Benjamin
i David, deceased and terra tenant, and *
\ be sold by
EMAlIT f. sT1DHAN, Sheriff.
shefin's office. Wilmington, Delaware
January IA. 1903.
Evening journal., 1903-01-23
KILLED MAD DOG IN BACK YARD
Railroad Man Was Confronted BY
Beast, Frothing at the Mouth,
and Shot II.

AS Peter Sheppard, a Pennsylvania
railroad flagman entered the yard Of
his home, No. S23 Kirkwood street yes
terday he was confronted by big mad
dog. The savage animal dashed at the
railroad man as he entered the yard,
but just before it reached him, it fell
writhing at his feet in a fit, frothing
at the mouth and yelping piteously. He
dashed in the house, secured q revolver
and shot the dog before it recovered
from the fit. The escape was marrow
one and Mr.. Sheppard is receiving con-
gratulations from mis- associates today.
1t is not known if the dog had bitten
anyone before coming into Mr. Shep-
pard's yard.
Evening journal., 1903-01-23
Whist Club Bowling.

There was some lively bowling at the
alleys of the Wilmington Whist Club
last night. Several teams OF the club
are playing off a tournament. Captain
McGeorge's team defeated that Of
Captain sharpley by score of 2.2O4 to
2,1S4. The ten players having the
highest monthly average for the year
1902 will play off"
Evening journal., 1903-01-23
Dover eunners shoot.
sneclo1 10 the rvensng Journal

Special to the Evening Journal.
Dover, Jan. 23.-The Dover Gun
Club held a shooting match yesterday
afternoon on it's grounds on North
street. There were many gunners pres
ent and some excellent records were
made by them. The feature of the
afternoons sport was the good sho0t-
ing OF Representatives Gehman and
Buckmaster, of THE General Assembly,
and Of former clerk William T. Deigh-
ton, OF the House and A B. Richardson.
Those who participated were Represen-
tatives Gehman and Buckmaster, Will
liam n. Deighton, A. B. Richardson,
Houston A. Culbreth, w. B. Cosden,
James Bice, Walter d. Mifiin, H. G..
Pleasantcn, c. NJ. Hook, Frank Ban
croft and others.
Evening journal., 1903-01-23
DRESSED POULTRY SCARCE
Quotations That viii Help Housewife
in Her Marketing Tomorrow.

Poultry is unusually scarce in the
local market In fact hardly enough
can be secured to meet the demand.
Tomorrow's prices will be as follows:
Turkeys, zoe; ducks, 15c; chickens,
13 to 14c; geese, 15c; eggs, Delaware,
25 to 26c; chanberries, 10c to 12c per
quart; white potatoes, 40 to 45c per
basket; sweet potatoes, so to Coo a
basket; tomatoes, zoe per quart; string
beans 25c per half peck; cucumbers, 15c
to zoe a piece; mushrooms, 40c to 60c
per quart; radishes, 10c per bunch; egg
plants, 10c to 15c a piece; Florida let
tuce, 10c to 15e per head; California
celery, stalks for 40c; oranges, 25c to
Zoe per dozen; tangarines, 25c to SOC
per dozen; alamera grapes, 15c to 30c
per pound; strawberries, 35c to soc per
quart.