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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-19
POTATOES. A FAILURE
Albert Lea Dealers Must Ship Them
in to Supply Customers.

ALBERT LEA, MINN.-The potato crop turns
out to be very poor this year, owing to
rot. One man three miles. east of this city
had two acres planted and only secured five
bushels. the remainder Of a big yield having rot
ted in the ground. Already several dealers have
been compelled to ship in potatoes to supply the
demand -
Nels Larson, one Of the oldest settlers Of Free
born county. died aged Sc years. He was. the
father Of Former Sheriff Larson of this county,
but who resides at Lake Mills, Iowa.
Duck shooting Is the popular sport and hunt,
ers are continually the move, but the water:
is go high that the birds have large area over
which to roam and not so many are killed as
uusal. ~ 49, .
< Three new pastors have been secured: for as
many pulpits here, follows: Rev. E. F. White.
First NJ. E. church; Rev. H. e. Newton, Uni
versalst; Rey.'F 7. Drewitt; sFirstsBapt1st, the
latter to begin his labors Sunday, Nov: 1. The
pastor of the. PRESBYTERIAN church, Rev. Pr pr:
pulpit is being Supplied in his absence:
Luther academy has more students 4 tins year r.
excellent for a prosperous year..
The football game between Albert Lea and
Northwood high school clubs resulted In score
Of ~ to in favor of Albert Lea.
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WISCONSIN
REMOVED FROM HIS CHURCH
Priest Who Attacked a Nun Is Pun
ished by the Bishop. e..

LA CROSSE. w1s;-charges of misconduct
among which it is alleged is that Of attacking
one Of the nuns. having been substantiated
against Rev. Mr.. Lugowski by Rt. Rev. Bishop
Schwebacn, the priest was yesterday removed
from his position as the head of the Holy Cross
church. =
. La Crosse has still a good chance of securing
the second Presbyterian college Of the state At
the closing session Of the synod at Neenah last
week. Rev. j. X. Fowler of this city introduced
the following resolution. which adopted with
out opposition .:..'-
Resolved, That having taken action at this
session adopting one institution synodical
college, we further desire it understood that the
synod holds itself, open to full consideration Of
any proposition from the western or northern
central section Of the state that promises anotEr
successful synodical college, and we request any
community disposed to act to present its PROPOSE
ton to the committee on education before the
next meeting of the synod" =, r.. - -.
Assessment Supervisor W. c.. Winter has COM
plcted the county assessment rolls, which show a
large decrease in the assessed valuation Of prop:
erty over last year. The. total assessed va1uax
is see. 246 S92. Last year. it was $27, 1914 9OS.
This decrease IL largely due to the fact that
bicycles. mortgages and gold and silver watches
arc no longer taxable. The increase in the valua-
ton Of real estate Is $662,O57.-
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A BLACK HILLS DITCH
Government Works Will Reclaim
175.OOO Acres Near Belle Fourche.

REILE FOURCHE, S. D.-Raymond F. Wal
ter of the United States geological survey who
with party for SeveF Gc months
completed the running of preliminary lines and
his party has resumed possession Of Camp No.
near Giles crossing. to begin the preliminary
reservoir will he three miles long snd will con-
tain an enormous volume of water.
THIS is one Of the largest, If not the largest
ditch contemplated under the national scheme OF
Irrigation. Its intake is within the corporate linn
It's of Belle Fourche at the mouth OF Reuwa! Iet
long, fifty eight feet, wide at water line, ant
will carry FIVE feet Of storm water with wh1ct
70 suDply the several reservoirs contemplated
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Il: SNYDER'S DISAPPEARING =, ;.
He Was About to- Be Married and
Relatives Fear Foul Play. -

MARsHFIELD, VISA. week ago. Professor
and Mrs. Aaron HeyWard of, Greenwood, received
stating that Frank Snyder. brother Of Mrs:
Haywood, was.dead. They. departed on the next
Madison by another r>of the deceased: ;On
arriving at their destination It was found tha at
the brother left home on Monday to 60 20
day evening on the day. of the marriage the
boys mother and his intended wife received let
the time you receive these will be In eternity.
Signed, Frank Snyder =. 80
Detectives are at work on the case Win !he
hone of ferreting out the mystery. Mr. Snyder
was young man of exemplary habits and l.; IN
good health and little credence IS given the
Suicide theory It is believed the letters We're
forged and that Snyder is the victim OF foul
play or is being held for ransom. > ..:
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CORNER STONE AND DEDICATION
Important Day in the Church History
Of Aberdeen.

ABERDEEN, S. D.-The laying of the corner
stone of the new German Catholic church took
place Sunday afternoon with impressive cere-
FIR. O'Hora and Rev. FIR. Keane. The occasion
was especially noteworthy from the fact that
this is the first instance in South Dakota where
the second Catholic church has been established
The structure will cost about $4,000.
The third Lutheran church to be built In
is known as the German Evangelical Lutheran
church. Another is lions German Lutheran
church, and the largest of the denomination is
the Norwegian Lutheran church.
Miss Eva Bankson, teacher in the public
schools, was so badly hurt from fall on a
cement sidewalk that she is suffering conclusion
of the brain.
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TAX TOO HIGH
Canton Prepares to Resist the Equal
izatiOn of the State Board.

CANTON, s. D.-The merchants Of this city
and county are preparing to resist. the action OF
the state board Of equalization which recently
raised the county assessment on goods and mer-
chandise 65 per cent. The merchants will resist
on the ground that the equalization makes TN. the
tax too high and Is therefore unjust meeting
has been held. committee appointed to make
full Investigation and attorneys are being con-
suited. -. -
H. J. Frank of Sioux Falls and Captain H. H.
De Long Of this city left for Chicago, where
they GO to attend reunion of the famous Ihir,
ty-llinth Illinois infantry, of which they are the
only remaining survivors in this state. .
A. B. Carlson Of Cuthbert & Carlson, left
for Norway for the purpose of looking after the
interests Of some Of the heirs in a large estate
The subscription lists started for the purpose
Of gathering funds for $4,000 monument TO- De
erected in the courthouse square to the memory
of the soldiers of the civil war are being freely
signed by all classes The monument Is to be
completed in the next year.
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INDIANS DISAPPOINTED
Martin Cannot Suspend the Law and
Permit Them to Hunt,

DHADWOOD, s. D.-A party of Indians ar
went into camp. There are forty Of them,
under Chiefs Ki1ls-a-Hundred and Looks Twice.
They left the agency Oct. 6, with twenty
days leave of absence. visiting Rapid City for
the purpose of placing. some of their. children
to Deadwood is chiefly for the purpose Of see
ing Congressman E. W. Martin as they are
-.htelope and believed Mr.. Martin was in q
position to withhold the operation of the state
game laws in their favor. They were much
disappointed that he could not obtain for them
the desired privileges. They will give a. war
dance for the public.
Of the twelve or fifteen families in the party,
only one has the typical Indian tepee, the others
being provided with ordinary wall tents and
cooking stoves.
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MICHIGAN
A "PAPER TOWN"
How ReardOn and His Friends Were
Taken In by Michigan Men. :.

,NEWBERRY, M1GH.-The details. of swim;
die involving the selling Of lots in the mythical
town Of Deer Park. on the shore of Lake Su.
per1or near Newberry, have been divulged and
two of the alleged promoters of the frauds by
which numerous small investors in different parts
of the country have lost thousands Of dollars In
the aggregate, are under indictment in: Chi
cago. -" - ,'::5 '-}I--.
E. R. Marden and Oscar Lewis who are said
to have operated under the name of 1.-The Deer
Park Improvement association are the men
against whom true bills have been returned, and
three others alleged to have been concerned in
the scheme ar under suspicion. 81; IT .r:.:. .
The complainant is Samuel T.. Reardon Of New
York, who became interested in the project from
an investors standpoint, thru the receipt of an
elaborate prospectus: He Invested $3.50 In a
lot in the town. and induced certain friends to
put money into the venture. il.
When he came to Investigate Reardon found
tina tthe only building. at or near the site Of
tie imaginary town was an empty hut. 1T was
ascertAined that the entire acreage owned by
the Deer Park Improvement association had been
taxed for exactly 70 cents Armed with tax
records and photographs Of the paper town. Rear.
don and the surveyor. accompanied by. Sheriff
Cyr, retm med to Chicago and placed their ;, IN
formation before the grand jury. The indict-
ments followed
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to the successful bidder At the same
time the government issues patent for
the land to the heirs, sozthat the pur-
chaser's title is thus safeguarded.
One hundred and seven pieces of these
inherited Indian lands are now listed for
sale on Oct. 81, and bids are being re-
ceived by Agent Getchell at Fort Totten.
This list was recently published in the
Reporter, published at Oberon, N. D., and
any one interested can obtain copy by
application to the proprietor.
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-. DEAD BODY INsAWEIallIff =.
Autopsy VIII Be Held to Determine
if Murder Was Done.

BUTTE, ;N1ONT-The decon1posed remains OF
John McQuinnan, a: we'll known railroad man Of
Boulder, farming town about thirty miles
deep we'll near Boulder Saturday evening by
Mrs. Mclaughlin, who caught piece of human
flesh in pail of drinking water.
The body is in such bad state of preservation
that an autopsy will be necessary to determine
whether or not McQuinnan met with foul play.
The Mclaughlin family had been using the
water from the we'll ever since McQuinnan dis
appeared.
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FNAMORED OF THE STAGE.
McCabe of Oshkosh Divorces HIS
Talented Wife,. ,,-<,..>.l :

OSHKOSH, WIS.--Decause his wife had mani
tested d preference for the footlights to the
pleasures Of domesticity; Carl McCabe, the head
Of the money order department Of the local post.
office and vice president of the state ORGANIZATION
Ills Wife, who is known upon the stage as LII
liam Clifford McCabe, is filling singing en-
minor children was awarded the husband. Mrs:
McCabe is the daughter Of one of the Oldest
families in the city. She is singer OF ability l
upon the stays last sumner, her first appearance
being with the Bostonians. Since then al enorts
on the part of the husband have failed TO INDUCE
her to return to him.
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TOLD UPON THEM
Jail Delivery at jackson Prevented
:. by One of the Prisoners.

JACKSON MINN-An attempt to- break out
of the county jail was made by three prisoners
held here since June for the Wilder bank robbery.
With a caseknife they had cut thru the outer
part of the cell bars, but as the inside of the
bars were of hardened steel their work was
checked. fourth prisoner held for forgery
heard the others planning to do away with him
when they got out He begged the sheriff +o to
him what was being done. Out Of a waterptpe.
taken from the closet they had constructed d.
crowbar by running chair leg thru It, The
prisoners having behaved well since their In
carceration, were given a great deal Of freedom
in the corridor. Of the second floor, but they
are now SEPARATED and watched closely.
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along its course. 1t is estimated that 175,0O0
acres of land will be reclaimed by the ditch.
Habeas corpus proceedings have been instituted
two children who We're left five years ago In the
care of a relative. Mrs. A. Bowel Of Camp
this county. .Es... "a $sega eiSzss
The Butte county commissioners have called
proposition to issue ss50eO Of ;retunding bonds
bearing per cent interest, with which to take
up the outstanding Z per cent bonds.
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HOTCHKISs RETIRES
Veteran Editors Paper Will Here
after Re Republican.

PRESTON, AINN.-This weeks issue OF the
National Republican, a peoples party paper pub
iished here, will be the last under the manage
mont Of Major Hotchkfss its veteran editor, as
he has sold it to Frank 1bach, who has been on
the staff Of the Preston. Times for many years.
Hereafter the paper will be republican, Ice Editor
Fillmore county receives $13,9S1.9O from the
recent apportionment Of the state school funds
Saturday, Oct. d, will be market day at Pres
preparing the roadbed of the Milwaukee branch
to isinours. Rains and washouts have greatly de-
lovol the work.
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DIR. GILBERT DIVORCED
Decree Granted Because of the Wife's
Prediction for Drink.

RAPID CITY, S. D.-The famous Gilbert d.
vorce case which has been pending for several
years ives terminated last week by Judge Nc
Gee granting Dr.. Frederick G.. Gilbert divorce
from Nellie J. Gilbert.
The oral decree in favor of DR.. Gilbert was
issued by Judge McGee on the ground of intoxi-
cation. Judge Moore, attorney for Mrs Gill
bert. asserts that the case. will be taken to the
supreme court. - 81"
Mrs. Gilbert and her brother, William Gum
several weeks. for the purpose Of opposing Dr..
Gilberts applicable for divorce have returned
on the strength Of certain transactions at Rapid
oi 5ud esesRMI cGse allows Mrs. Gilbert s1oo at.
torney's fees and $50 a month alimony. The
case has attracted much attention.
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NEW TOWNSHIP IN .AITKIN .
Wagner Organized and Full List OF
Officers Elected.

ArTKIN, MINN.-Township 1922 has been
lzf o aps ohn f.
Frank Arkrine and A. schurkey supervisors e.
Ben6efie and Carl Kat justices
Fred Warn and John Perry, constables Henry
s sa 5on eor Ps Gf t HNao
Assft s 5ha e eEpend eas IN
relief mi during sin the year. $iS1 .s5.
the N6sfbe Of s lots II tes
Wav. has been sued by the railroad company for
part IT f6e his prGRsgYt g es
ing 200 feet each side Of the tracks ~ H.:
RED WING, MIMI. B. crandaA a. 3.
erandau and William Dabforth have bought the
old Leonard Johnson stock farm near randolph
and
dead Wb bs FIT Rnk es
A hfSsees J. kimbal Of St. Paul ana Mrs. Corr
Of re Red wing. - ., s, Z.
train came in from Crookston last evening, It
was discovered that the conductor was not
aboard An engine was sent cut and found isfa nm
Tag station some sixteen miles out. It appears
that after the signal was given to go ahead,
the man was in danger a Of I'LL
T !ns train train then got beyond his reach :.
FERGUS FALLS, MINI. congressman ,Halvol
Steenerson was in the city Saturday. comforting
with y. W. Perkins the government inspector
who is laying out rural free delivery routes
| The final decree has been made in the estate OF
Ole H Ihlseng, the merchant who wanted stt
shipwrecked fishermen lin Norway, but failed t.
! have his will properly witnessed and acknowl
| edged. The estate amounts to $4,000 and goes tt
| his two daughters.
! FAIRMONT, MINIMIZING Martin County Sun
day School association at it's thfrty-hrst annua
meeting at Granada, ended Saturday night, elect
cd the following officers President, Rev. b. Z
1 z. Lobb, Granada; superintendent primary de
| partment, Mrs Nellie Whitney, Granada; super
/ intendcnt home department. J. E. Robinson o
Fairmont; normal department, Mrs. G. b
fLuedtks, Fadrmont.
i II ST. JAMES. MINN.-The dairymen's associa
i rtion for southwestern Minnesota will meet her
i on Oct. Fl and o.. There will be large at
Il Tendance Of out-of- town butter makers On tn
| same dates there will be horse races at tn
i fair grounds.--Court has adjourned and only on
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DIVORCE FOR NEITHER
HughsOn of BrOok1ngs Must, How
ever, Pay His Wife AlimOny.

ever. Pay His Wife Alimony.
WATERTOWN, s. D.--Judge Bennett has de-
formerly of Chicago, against John II. Hughson
a prominent business of Bookings S. D.,
for separate maintenance, in her favor.
Hughson answered matrimonial ADVERTISE
ment. correspondence followed and mar
riage was arranged.
He was accused Of denying her the necessities
Of life, and he charged her with refusing to care
for him when he was i'll, and with having con-
cradle =
Judge Bennett denied decree of divorce to
vide for his wife's separate maintenance.
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KILLED HIS WIFE
Montgomery, Whom a Mob wanted
to lynch, Is Convicted.


TOMAH. wIS.-The trial Of Sam Montgomery,
charged with the murder Of his wife, resulted
in "a verdict Of guilty. 1t was shown that Mont
gonery Killed his wife on Memorial Day, while
they had attended the exercises. When found,
his wife was dead with broken neck, Montgom-
cry" stating that she fell from the wagon;
However, the evidence pointed to foul play,
and at the inquest held&in this city, lynch1ng
was narrowly averted by the sheriff escaping to
Sparta with his prisoner, where the latter was
lodged in jail. It developed at the trial that
Mrs. Montgomery was. guilty. of improper rela-
lions with other men, which Is supposed to have
been Montgomery's motive for the crime.
BLoOMER, WIs.-The grist mill, including
the elevator, water power and land connected
with the Bloomer Mill company: owned BY Judge
Marshall and A. B. Mcdonald Of Chippewa
Falls, was sold to Ole .Christanson, also all the
stock hand, grain -four and feed ~
MILWAUKEE,. WIS.--Edward Reed, a fireman
on the steamer Olympia, jumped or fell in the
Menominee river while being pursued by two
men and was drowned. John Flood and James
Me1ia, sailors, are under arrest %
MILWAUKEE,, visa daring attempt at a
wholesale jail delivery was discovered last might
by Fireman Poulter. Tools had been struggled
into the jail and the bars of window opening
on the alley were saWn thru
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CROoKsTON, MINN.-Mrs. H. B. Finch died
yesterday after being sick only few hours.
gent. one Of the pioneers OF the city, died from
a stroke Of paralysis.
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HASTINGS, MINN.-Rey M. B. Critchett
pastor Of the First Baptist church, has rendered
his resignation to take effect Nov. %. He has
Sherburn MINI.
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WARREN, M1NN.--It has been decided to
close the high school for one week and to have
no church services as a precaution against diph-
tharia. II '-.. =. = u - Il
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SLAYToN, M1NE.-A. F. Masse pleaded guilty
to the charge Of selling one prairie chicken and
paid a fine OF $12.4o. Deputy Game Warden
Foster secured his conviction. 5&-s
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NORTH DAKOTA TEACHERS
President Northrop to Speak to Them
-. at Grand Forks -, .-'a

FARGO. N. D.-The executive committee of
the North Dakota Teachers association met here
and formulated program for the annual meet
ing at Grand Forks Dec. 29-s1. The general pro-
gram was outlined and the different departments
will prepare the program for their respective d.
visions later. One of the features Of the meet:
ing will be an address by President Northrop of
the University of Minnesota.
Another move has been made by the Fargo
Street Railway company in the. purchase Of the
light OF way across the Red river Sites have
paid over and the deeds recorded. President
Lorned announces that the material for the
system will be shipred from the east tomorrow.
MIMIC, N. D.-James McHugh, a farmer, died
of typhoid fever.-Minto defeated Drayton at
football by 80 to O.. = ~ ~ ,-.......
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ELK RIVER, MINN.-The new fire engine ar
rived last week and is being thoroly tested pre-
paratory to acceptance by the city council.
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Quickest and best results every day
and all the time from Journal want
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LANEsBORo, MINN.-Guy Greer, whose right
foot was crushed under car wheel six weeks
ago, had his leg amputated just above the ankle.
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Don't Worry. 1 ~ i
Get ready for fall. A pair of good,
stout boots should be provided. Visit
the Nickel Plate for the best styles.
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Shoes for the Family.
All kinds Of shoes at the Nickel
Plate. Infants bootees to hunting
boots. ''~s
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ELDORA, IOWA-Failing to secure additional
surety on his 900 bail bond, Blydenburg u1-
der arrest for the alleged murder of his wife,
was sent to the Hardin county Jail last night.
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PROFESSOR ToDD,s S SUCCESSOR
Perisho of Wisconsin Appointed to
the Vacancy in S. Dakota,

VERMILLION, s. D-The vacancy in the
chair Of geology and mineraogy at the state
fessor James e. Todd, has been filed by the
appointment Of Professor Perisho of Platteviile,
Wis, who has for some time been in charge
of field work in southern Wisconsin.
The engagement of Professor Persho carries
with 1t the position Of state geologist also. He
Is expected here the first week in November
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MADISON, s. D:-The case Of Casper Berther
to have been borrowed. was decided in favor Of
defendant. In the case of A.. e. Rippe va.
II. G.. Eggen, for breach of contract, in the
alleged purchase of a -four mill at ViennaA tina
plaintiff was awarded 5000 DANA ges.--Mrs. VIII
hanson. wife of Senator Williamson, has gone to
the COlfaX, Iowa, SauGtorium for trea tItent
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MILLER, s. D.--Ehe public improvements this
season foot up to $13. 900, made up Of a. 900 for
sewerage, $4,000 for electric Let light plant. tele-
81, 500, surface drainage $500 Then there has
been private improvements to the value Of about
5000. 49, .... 80. ..-."'E
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RAPID CITY, s. D-The new Presbyterian
pastor, Rev. T. NJ. Corneilson, has been in
stalled. Rev. George Fl. Marsh Of Lead delivered
the adoCess. -. - asH..l I: .E.Is I. So.
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criminal case was tried and that for horse
stealing. The defendant was sentenced to the
reformatory at st. ClOnd.
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SIOUX CITY, ~1OWA-Charged with having
flooded central Iowa towns with spurious SIS bills,
young italian, giving the name of Giuseppe
G6nZolaro, has been placed In Jail. '.a,
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EAGLE, GROVE, 1OWA-Frank Young, who is
well known in northern Iowa, starts for his
home in the United States on Jan. /, after SER
vice Of several years ir the government paymas-
ters office in the Philippines. -~.