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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-03

South Dakota and one producing more
wealth than any other, is her native
grasses, existing universally within the
borders of the stat tie, their retention- of
both their nutritive qualities and their
attraction for animals both in spring. sum-
mer and winter form the foundation upon
which has been built the greatest single
industry of the state-that of stock grow
ing. In seven years the creamery product
alone, derived from these grasses, has
risen from nothing to 100000 a month.
These grasses produce many qualities
which make them peculiarly valuable.
Tests show them to possess nutritive mat
ter superior to many if not all of the, Gull
tivated grasses of the eastern states They
are composed in large degree Of ingred-
tents which not only attract the palate of
the animals, but rapidly builds up tissue
and puts on fat. In the fall they cure on
the stem into hay which the cattle eat
quite as rapidly as cured and housed hay.
In fact the cattle will frequently leave the
stacked hay to Craze on the prairies.
South Dakota Butter.
1t is probably due to the valuable quail
ties of these grasses that South Dakota
among butter experts in the eastern mar
kets. Although COWS are mostly Of a
common mongrel stock, the tests Of butter
fat made by South Dakota creameries are
higher than elsewhere-that is-a greater
amount of butter can be made from 100
pounds Of milk. Its flavor is peculiarly
rich and pleasant and butter tasters have
frequently pronounced it the most delicate
and sa]able the country affords. s.-...''
AS a consequence South Dakota cream
cry butter during the past three years
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-03
w. F. SANDER.
G. M. HENRY.

''This part Of South Dakota never has
had the boom that a great many other
parts have. Remember when investing in
cheap lands you have to wait a good many
years and deprive yourself of a great
many advantages of civilization before
your land.w be where these lands that
have for sale are. to-day.
Britton is'the capital of Marshall coun-
ty. It has good schools, churches of all
denominations, two banks, three elevators.
a-f1our mill under construction and all the
branches of retail trade well represented.
It is recognized as one, of the 4best BUSH
ness points Sin the stat -
Several of the finest artesian wells in
the state are found in Marshall county.
There are two lines of railroad, the Mil
waukee and Great Northern.
The county is unexceIled for dairying
purposes and the fact that there are nine
creameries in successful operation in the
county attests the fine dairying qualities
Of this section.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-03

money, and from this time forward the
profits of stockgrowers under similar con-
tditions will be materially increased.
Topnotchers always bring the price. Re
Gently a bunch Of South Dakota grass-fed
steers sold for $5.75 hundred in Chicago.
They weighed 1.4O0 pounds and cost no
more to raise than though their weight
had been 500 pounds less. Besides having
the grass and the climate, South Dakota
is getting the best strains of cattle of
any. state in the union. !
Faulkton,; the capital of Faulk county,
has a population of 700 and is the best
town west of Redfield.: 1t has an intelli-
gent and enterprising citizenship and has
built churches and provided excellent edu-
catiopal facilities. It's trade comes from
goodly distances round about and is
steadily increasing. It is one of the best
little, business points in the state. Its
| tributary country is fast approaching in
| value and the opportunity to get home
and start will never be SO good as it is
to-day. 6#
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-03
ALREADY TO GROW CROPS.
Marshall County District Is One Of
the Most Inviting in
p the West.

F. w. Thompson of Britton, Marshall
county, S. D., has been in the northwest
since 1884, and has been over all the
country from South Dakota to- the coast,
finally settling in Marshall county, as. he
was satisfied it answered every require
ment of an all-around farming country.
Speaking of his business and the possi-
biities of the region, he says: x
II have no cheap, undesirable lands
covered with stone or timber which would
have to be removed before crop could
be raised. My lands are ready to grow
crops, which is great advantage to the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-03

.Its church and school facilities are I'M,
excelled. - -" .,<.<
"Choice lands can be had at from IS to
$40 an acre, depending on location, quail
ty Of land improvements, etc.
South Dakota's wealth comes from her
uniformly fertile and productive SOIL
The world does not have: a stronger soii
or richer in all the elements Of plant
growth. It consists of a great bed Of
glacial clay buried under heavy blan-
ket of vegetable mould.
1.-THE experience of forty years proves
that continued cultivation increases it's
productiveness. Own&the soil and wealth
is assured.'' ~. 49, 49," 70"
Darying is profitable in Faulk county,
feed being, abundant pasturage costing
almost nothing, and the price paid fol-
butter and cream being practically the
same as where land is worth 500 ar
acre. - -
No man has ever devoted his attention
to horses. hogs. cattle. or sheep in this
section of the state without making big
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-03

priation for new building for the asylum
for the feeble minded and for new grounds
amounts to $4,000 OF this $45, 900 will
go into the new building. In addition. the
legislature appropriated $4,000 for the
maintenance of the institution for the
next biennial period
A new Carnegie library costing 100000
is another public building assured the
present season. The A. O. u. W. will
erect business block at a cost of $4,000,
and the Masons are projecting new tenn
'ple which will be among the city's hand
soonest and costliest buildings. Before the
close of the year the Methodist denomina-
ton will be housed in new $4,000 edi-
flee. The building season has not fairly
started and the record Of the year can by
new modern residences and several stores
and warehouses will be built. The rail-
roads are to do some extensive improving.
Municipal Ownership. w.
The city has thirteen blocks of sewerage
and the same number of blocks of wate:
mains. The waterworks and $4,000.
electric light plant are owned by the mu-
nicipality. In enterprises of this sort
Redfield has not waited to be shown the
way. 1t has been a pioneer in gathering
in all the public utilities and in admins
tering them economically and for the ad-
vantage of all it's people. new addition
will be plated to the city and bids
ia ir to become one of the most popular
of the residence sections. Before the
lots are placed, upon the market all the
public improvements are to be made avail
able for buyers and home builders. A
sum approXima ting $4,000 will be spent
in building sewerage and water main ex-
tensions. Shade trees will be planted,
sidewalks built and many other substan-
| tial improvements provided for.
The Natural Advantages.
Though inland town, Redfeld is not
without many natural advantages. 1t is
beautifully situated on the Turtle river and
is not far from the James, The prairies
hereabouts are dotted with groves and
| there are ample picnic and resort grounds
| in a short distance of the city Tree
planting in the city has been systematic
| ally followed and many Of the homes are
| as well shaded and have as neat and tasty
! Surroundings as the homes of we'll wooded
eastern districts. The city is already at
tractive and fair to. look upon. and when
| the work so well started reaches its cul-
mination few western cities can hope to
surpass it.
Artesian Basin.
Running the entire length Of the state
along the James and Missouri rivers, in
width from fifty to two hundred miles, is
found the great artesian basin. Thous-
ands of wells in this region are pouring
their waters upon the land, making lakes
and streams and giving power to turn the
wheels of industry. Not alone in the
cities but everywhere on the farms are
found these wells and their power is be-
ing used to grind feed turn milk separ-
ators. churn. elevate grain, ETC., while the
water is conducted by it's own force into
the house and barn, to the pastures and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-03

has usually sold In New York at a pre-
MUM over the Elgin product, which used
to be the standard Thus a new standard
has been created. The wild grasses pos
sess another great advantage for the
are cheap. No seeding and
cultivating are necessary. They are per-
enninal and exceedingly hardy, growing
luxuriantly, both in wet seasons and dry,
though Of course the former show the
heavier yield.
The richness of our grasses may fairly
he said to show the richness of the soil.
Just as the sugar beets show a greater
percentage of sweetness than other rec
ords, SO these native grasses which cover
the prairies of South Dakota show a rich
ness which makes them of exceptional
value.
Wheat, corn, oats. barley, flax and other
grains are grown successfully.
Cattle, sheep hogs and horses are
thrifty and make a rapid growth.
There are seven creameries in Sphinx
county and all are doing a good bust
ness.
| All religious denominations are repre-
sented and all have good substantial
| church buildings.
Sphinx county has 40 neat frame school
houses conveniently located. in each OF
which school is held at least four months
Of each year. - 49,
Where to Buy.
Conservative men want to place theil
money where it is safe and pays good in
terest and with the assurance that lant
values will increase. Where is there {
better field than Sphinx county? Woult
you invest in Illinois where land is Wortl
$100 to 1925 an acre and expect to get in
terest on your money? Stop and think
moment. Good farms In Sphinx county cal
be had at $13 to- SIS an acre. Improved
farms at from $18 to $50 an acre.
T History repeats ITSELF is a true saying
every state had to go through the sam
pioneer experiences; all states at first ma,
their drawbacks. Fifty years ago low;
and Illinois were considered doubtful
states. South Dakota has passed the eX
detrimental and entered on prosperou
career, and no state in the union to-da;
has brighter future. 49,. -.
Ninety per cent Of our population il
made up of American born citizens, ant
it is acknowledged by every one who eve
visited the state, who became at all &C
quainted, that better, more progressive
and intelligent class of people can not b,
. found
Growth of the State.
The past quarter of a century has failet
to record an influx of settlement of Sucl
r proportions as that to which South Da
} kota was subject last year, except TO
those times when some tract Of govern
: ment land has been thrown open to set
: tlement. To place the number of peopl
who permanently settled in South Dakot;
last year at 10000 would be a very con
) sentative estimate. ..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-03
FAULK FAMOUS FOR STOCK
Lands Can Be Had at From S. to
$40 an Acre-Al1 the
'>~ Cereals Grown.

The Faulk County Land and Title COM
pany makes speciality of stock ranches
and has some magnificent properties in
Faulk, Potter and adjacent counties
which border upon or are comparatively
near the Missouri river. James w. John
ston, the secretary of the company, has
been in Faulk county for twenty years and
has been in the abstract and real estate
business all Of the time. He is recog
nized authority on titles and realty and is
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-03

Our No. $50 acres wild land, but all can be-
broken; black loan top soil, clay subsoil; in i'm
proved district; seven miles from Milbank; SIS
per acre.
11-AO acres one mile from village. where
there is fine creamery; wild land gently roll
ing: can all be broken $3.50 per acre.
i2-4OO acres, one mile from station. with
creamery; 20 acres under cutiyatio 100 acres S
fenced: watered by spring; abundance OF hay:
400 acres can he cultivated: best of soil most Z
excellent stock and grain farm; $3.50 per
- $3.50 acres, 80 miles from station, with
creamery; abundance Of !, hay nay and me spring
$50 acres five miles from Milbank: 250
acres under cultivation; buildings worth 81 800;
IN pood condition.: Matcred by creek; S1O, 600. L
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-03

27-24O acres. five miles from station; build
inss worth 81, $50; in good condition. fine grove,
good water; nearly all can be cultivated; $325Q
z per mere:
34-320 acres. AZ miles from station: Is acres
under cultivation: buildings snug, worth $500:
100 acres fenced. watered by WE'LL springs and
creek: AZ miles from station; SIS per acre
9-16O acres. six miles from Nilbank; 100
acres under cultivation. $1,000.
ss55S So -160 acres one mile from Milbank:s 12G
acres under cultivation: 40 acres pasture. arte-
sian well; good comfortable buildings, consisting
of house, barn, granary. hog house. corn crib, $
etc.; and flowing well: S35 per acre.
42-16O acres, mile from station, with
good creamery; good comfortable buildings; III
acres under cultivation; $4,000.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-12
MODERATE RECITAL
OF SWEDISH NEEDS
Governor of Stricken Province Emu
merates the Things Wanted.

STOCKHOLM. Feb. 11.-Gov Berg
strom, of Noorbatten, the most north
erly and largest, and at the same time
the most affected of the famine stricken
provinces, has made the following
statement:
Il am certainly not exaggerating
when l express he opinion that even
II there Is no absolute starvation at
present there is great danger of it.
Unless relief, in addition to that al
ready received. is continued, another
great slaughter of cattle will become
necessary, and possibly widespread
starvation among the people will en-
sue. Owing to the scarcity of fodder
the COWS are milkless, and milk is the
principal constituent of the rural food,
Which, in the eastern part of the prov
lnce, usually consists exclusively of
the unleaVened barley bread and sour
milk. New cattle fodder cannot be ex-
pected before June, while the present
needs of the people are estimated at
1000 tons of straw and hay, 1000 tons
of oil cakes, 500 tons of fodder meal,
400 tons of oats and 1900 tons of flour
Seed barley, oats, rye and potatoes are
also necessary. If good and charita-
bic people out of their plenty would
donate money and provisions, the gifts
would be received with the greatest
gratitude and the expressed wishes of
the donors would always be respected"
Gov. BergStrom's statement is re-
garded as very moderate one The
Alpine cows frequenting these high
ATTITUDES are not replaceable by stock
from the southern ATTITUDES. To con-
vey the relief supplies from the rail-
road to remote sufferers is a matter of
great difficulty, as the supplies must be
carried across a trackleSs wilderness.
1t is estimated that at least $1,000, 600
will be necessary to avert starvation
till the next harvest. Three thousand
children alone lack food and clothing.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-12
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
UNDER DISCUSSION
TheoIogians and Educators Exchange
Views in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Feb. 11.-Several hun
dTed prominent theologians, university
professors and others interested in BIZ
bic study, attended todays session for
the improvement Of religious and
moral education at the Second Pres
byterian church here today. The con-
ventiOn organized by the election of
the following officers:
President, Prof. Frank Knight Sand
ers, dean of Yale divinity school; vice
presidents, James B. Angel, president
Of the University Of Michigan; Chan
cellor Kirkland, Frederick B. Smith, G.
R. Merrill, George B. Horn. Pascal
narrower; secretaries, DR.. NJ. c. Haz-
ard and D. W. B. Biting
Prof. George A. Coe. Of Northwest
ern university, opened the discussion
of THE Modern Conception of Re-
ligiOus Education" He was followed
by Prof. Edwin D. Starbuck, of Lee
land Stamford university. The after
noon session was devoted to discus
sion of The Promotion of Religious
and Moral Education" considered
from three standpoints, namely
through the home, through the day
schools and through Christian asso-
Citations and Young Peoples societies.
President George B. Stewart, of Au-
burn, N. Y; Charles H. Thurber, of
Boston; Prof. John w. Carr of Ander-
sen, Ind, and Rev. w. G. Ballentine
Bible instructor of the Y. NJ c. A
training school, at Springfield, Mass
and Rev. Nehemiah Boynton, of De-
troit, Mich, taking part in the dis
cussion.
At the night session the theme dis
cussed was Religious Education
Through the Sunday School" Papers
were read by Prof. Smaller Matthews
of the Chicago university; Rev. c. B
Blackall, of Philadelphia; Dean F. K
Sanders, of the Yale divinity school
and by the Rev. Roscoe Narrower, OF
West New Brighton, n. Y. The con-
VentiOn will adjourn tomorrow.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-12
ADVANTAGE OF BEING A CHEMIST
Murderers Nearly Escape From a Mon
tana Jail.

BUTTE, Mont, Feb. 11.-At the trial
of William st. Clair, Who is charged
with assisting in the attempted escape
OF Charles LennoX and James Martin
both under sentence of death for the
murder of Fireman Williams at Silver
Bow junction last year, and w. c.
Cusick, another murderer awaiting
trial, M. N. Hadsel, a prisoner, on the
witness stand, told a sensational tale
OF an alleged plot st. Clair had form
ed for the wholesale delivery of the
three murderers. His attempt was
frustrated by Hadsel, who informed
former Under Sheriff McGuigan of the
daring plans of the prisoners
st. Clair was formerly an inmate of
the county Jail on a charge of burg
larry and at that time formed the ac-
quaintance of the prisoners. He was
later acquitted for lack of evidence
Prior to his arrest st. Clair was an
aSSayer and chemist and to this fact
is attributed the success of Lennox in
dissolving and saving his way through
the bars of his cell. Had another day
elapsed the men would have been out
CT their cells.
Hadsel declared he had seen st. Clair
pass saws and acid to a prisoner nam
ed Harmon, who was supposed to have
been st. Clair's pal in numerous burg
laries committed in this city. Harmon
in turn gave the saws and acid to
LennoX and Martin, who said that on
Nov. Is they would be out and some
body would get killed. Martin had
said that they We're going to knock
Jailer John Jelbeck senseless, lock him
IN the cell and allow a general deliv-
cry. Hadsel is under arrest upon a
charge of having forged a check for
$500.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-12
MAYOR TOM JOHNSON
ASKS SOME POSERS
lntimates That Labor Leader Has
Acted Very Strangely.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb 11.-Be-
fore 500 members Of organized labor
in this city tonight, Mayor Tom L.
Johnson, who was present on invita-
ton to explain recent statement he
made relative to the origin of COM
mittee report on Scent fare, asked
some startling questions of Michael
Goldsmith, prominent local labor
leader. Mayor Johnson was present
to explain why he thought the COM
mittee's recent report was written in
the office of a firm of lawyers in this
city. He told the audience that the
report was along the line of what the
street car companies had been con-
tending for for years.
AT the end of the mayors attempt
at explanation he turned to Michael
Goldsmith and asked if he was not
used to handling larger sums of money
than usually falls to the lot of
Wcrkingman and if he had not been a
frequent visitor to the office of the
president of the Cleveland City Rail-
way company. Goldsmith's reply to
the mayors question was that it was
ncne of his business.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-12
men MEET DEATH IN
A BURNING MINE
AT EVELETH
Two Fall Back to BEST rue
ton When They Had Al
most Climbed Beyond
Danger-Ten Other Miners
Have a Narrow Escape.

DULUTH, Mimi, Feb. 1.-two
lives were lost and ten men had mar
row escapes as a result of fire in No.
8 shaft at the Spruce mine, owned by
the United States Steel corporation,
at Eyeleth. Mimi, today. The names
of the dead are:
JOHN O'BRIEN, unmarried.
WILLIAM MATTHEW'S, unmarried.
The fire was caused by the explo-
sion of a lantern which was left near
the edge of the shaft on the second
level $50 feet below the surface. Nine
ty feet deeper in the mine twelve men
were at work in a drift which was be-
ing put through from No. to No.
shaft. There was no escape for them
except by way of No. 8 in which the
fire was raging. The efforts of the
firemen were directed with good effect
on the blazing woodwork which lined
the shaft, the hose being run down
No. l shaft and carried through to the
point We're the fire originated. There
was ventilation for the firemen, but
none for the twelve men in the drifts
ninety feet below them. The drift in
which the men were imprisoned was
cut through only about half of the 500
feet between No. 8 and No. shafts.
The air soon became freighted with
steam, gas and smoke. The men were
in total darkness, the lights from their
candles being of little avail. They
CROPPED to the point where the drift
Joined the No. l shaft and peered up
ward and when they could no longer
see fire above them began climbing
the ladder.
Ten of the men reached the second
level. Two, O'Brien and Matthews,
were overcome when about forty feet
from the point where safety was as
sured, and fell back to their death.
When the news spread over Eveleth
that the shaft at the Spruce was on
fire there was much excitement. Men
and women rushed to the mine and
those who had relatives below were
in an agony of fear. The mining Off
Gals at the Spruce are said to have
handled the disaster well. The swift
work in extinguishing the fire saved
the lives of at least ten men. The
bodies of O'Brien and Matthews have
not yet been recovered.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-12
Paine's CeIey
Compound
Has Proved a Blessing to Thousands of
Our School Teachers Who We're Vic
tins Of Nervous Prostitution, In
SOml!a, Dyspepsia, and
Irrltahillty.
Mr.. C. C. Harp,r says:
The Use Of Two Bottles Com
pletely Restored My
Health.

Nervous prostration, insomnia, dys-
pepsia, constipation and impure blood
make life a weary burden for thou
sands of our school teachers. When
nerve force is low, the brain tired, and
digestion in a disordered condition,
there is irritability, bad temper, impa-
thence, and often great dependency
Under such circumstances the grand
work of teaching can never be success
full.
Paine's Celery Compound is doing a
wonderful work for half-sick and run
down school teachers in every part of
the land. Thousands engaged in the
we'll from year to year by the strength
pound. 1t is daily raising to new life
ty. 1t is the one medicine that makes
pure blood, strong nerves, and good di-
gestiOn.
Mr. c. c. Harper, School Teacher, of
Mount Carmel Ill, says
My school work has proven a great
mental strain, and l found myself thor
Oughly worn out and almost Frustrated.
l commenced the use of Paine'S Celery
Compound with splendid results. The
use of two bottles completely restored
my health. l have been in my present
position eight years, and 1 am certain
that your medicine has enabled me to
carry on my school work, when with
out it, I should have been compelled to
give it up. l will take great pleasure
in recommending Paine's Celery Com
pound, for I know that it is good"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-12
Deaths in a Blizzard.

ST. JOHNS, N. F., Feb. 11-Four
more deaths, due to the recent blizzard
are reported today. The first train for
six days reached the city this after
noon. Railway traffic is still delayed
by heavy snowdrifts
SALT LAKE, Utah, Feb Height
inches of snow fell in Salt Lake today
and the storm is still raging with IN
abated fury. Street car traffic is de-
moraliZed, some lines being almost to-
tally at a standstiII. The storm ex-
tends over Southern Idaho, Western
Wyoming and Northern Utah, and the
trains on all roads are DELAYED.