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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-16
SOUTH DAKOTA
COUNTRY A WASTE
Range Region Northwest Of Belle
Fourche Swept Clean by the
Grasshoppers
stockmen Are Shipping Closer Than
Ever Before and Some Are
Selling Out
Special to The Journal.

special to Inc Journ6l
Belle Fourche, S. D., Nov. 16-The
range country northwest of Belle Fourche
has been devastated by myriads of grass
hoppers, and reports from the eastern
part Of Montana, near southwestern North
Dakota and northwestern South Dakota.
are discouraging. Heavy losses are eX-
pected this winter unless stock is moved
out. The country is a waste. there be-
Ing no grass or other vegetation save cac-
tus and sage brush
Il Al stockmen in eastern Montana fully
realize the gravity of the situation ard
have shipped their stock closer than ever
before Some sheep men have m9ved
their focks east into the Dakotas, where
the grazing is fairly good, the grass
hoppers not having reached that region.
Where the hoppers have eaten the grass
every breeze sends the dust across the
prairie, while a brisk wind carries dust
enough to give the appearance of a biz
Yard.
All over the range country large outfits
are going out of business. The Continent
tai company locally called the Hash Knife.
one Of the largest growers OF horses in
the country, has disposed Of it's stock and
quit business. j. w. Springer, president
Of the National Live Stock association.
was one Of its largest stockholders. It's
cattle were sold to the Franklin company
several years ago. The home ranch on
which were located the immense corrals. /
great stables and houses, has been taken!
as homestead by Arthur Defors. whose;
father was for years foreman for the outfit.
Other members of his family or relatives
have taken desert claims, until over :, 200I
acres-the best part of the once famous
horse ranch-will soon be enclosed.
notwithstanding the desoIateness Of the
situation, the small stock men are every X
where adding to their holdings, and many
are erecting large modern houses and big
barns in which thew expect to store i'm
mense quantities Of hay to tide them over.
drouth years.
The building of bitches and reservoirs in
engaging the attention Of most settlers
and many already have bitches surveyed
and wells under way, that, when COM
pleted. will in some instances reclaim
thousands of acres Of arid land, and in
the aggregate will insure prosperous
homes for multitudes in valleys now va
cant.
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SUCC0R COMES
JUST I'm TIME
Mighty Forces Of Dyspepsia Routed BY
Scientific Attack Of New
Rexall Remedy.

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horizonf
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Food causing discomfort?
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the demon of dyspepsia.
h A healthy stomach makes clear head,
and sound body.
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Read the symptoms of disease!
Weak, irritable, nervous, short of breath.
dizzy, can't keep food on stomach-these
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MAHAN WAS THERE
Campfire by Robson Post and Corps
of Albert Lea

ALBERT LEA, MINI. The campfire, given by
Robson post and corps Saturday night was a
great success Dinner was served ed at o'clock
making began. Commander Thomas of Robson
post introduced Department Commander Isaac l..
Mahan, who spoke in favor of liberal pension
laws and urged that every old soldier be en-
rolled in the ranks of the q. A. r. II. N.
Leavens of Faribault and D. r. P. Hibbs of this
city also made brief addresses. (.
The football game here Saturday, between the
high school teams OF Charles City, Iowa, and
this place, was pretty contest, the score stand
Ing. Albert Lea, q; Charles City, L.. In the
evening the rooters and players had celebration,
but except for tin horns and n lot of noise
everything was orderly. st 1.s.'
+. A. Seguin. who has begun action to re-
cover $4,000 against several who mobbed
him at Dixie, Iowa, had in the district
court here a few months ago against the Rock
Island, alleging that the company should not
have permitted one Stout to have assaulted him
while he was In one of the passenger coaches at
Glendale. after he had delivered one OF his anti
Catholic addresses there. The jury here did not
sympath ize with Seguin and returned verdict
for the defendant S.El e ?
The new city hall had been conditionally &C.
cepted by the city council and it 1T Is expected
1t will be occupied in few days, especially the
jail, as the city has been using the. upper story
of the county Jail, which Is very inconYenient
The building about S25 900. >
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members of Company ID, First infantry when 1t
defeated all Corners In competitive drill. The
three officers represent tiftysix years service In
the Minnesota national guard.
Captain Charles II. McGill. ST. Paul, aid-de-
camp, stan of the commander-in-chief. has been
placed on the retired list. George y. knoeke
st. Paul. has been commissioned colonel on
the governors staff.
Decorations for faithful service have been
issued to the following:
Zen Years-Major f. f. Resche, Third infan-
try, Duluth; Captain Henry Larson, Battery A,
st. Paul; Sergeant Ralph L. Slocum, Company II,
First infantry, st. Paul
Fifteen Years-Major q. III. Whitcomb, assist
ant surgeon general, st. Paul; Regimental Ser
geant Major &c. A. Allen, First infantry, Min
neapolis; Sergeant Q, U. Towers. First infantry
band, Minneapolis Lieutenant Harry " Knoeke.
Company d, First infantry, ST. Paul; Quarter
master Sergeant Carl y. Hoffman. Corporal John
III. Kreh Private George G. Bookstayer Private
Louis c. Miss and Private Frank III. Peters, all
Of Company D, First infantry, st. Paul.
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SERIES OF. RECEPTIONS
Elks of Huron Prepare for a Winter
of Social Events.

4 HURON, s. .D.-rhe Elks lodge has begun, a
series of receptions in which wives and lady
friends Of members Of the order take prominent
large number. Billiards, pool, cards, ETC.. were
on the amusement list.
William Baum died at the farm home of his
parents southeast Of the. city. He had driven to
town the day before and on returning home fell
to the ground while uhhitching the team The
bursting of blood vessel in the head is supposed
to have caused is death. He was about 20
and student at Huron college. $3.50
Sheriff Kerr has returned from Harrison county,
Iowa, where he took into custody August Myers,
formerly Of Virgil, arrested for the theft of a
carriage which he shipped to Iowa and watch be-
worked. -
Mrs. II: G, Hinckley. assisted by her daughters.
entertained the ladies Of st. Mary's guild
Judge John Wood is seriously i'll. Small hope
OF his recovery is entertained:
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OWNERSHIP A FAILURE
Sale Of Light Plant at Valley City
Followed hy Injunction.

!. VALLEY CITY, N. D.--valley City has been
experimenting for some years with the munich
plant, and the result has rot been altogether sat
isfactory. It has been said that in proportion
the ga1 Of the services given the
which has lasted for several months and which
has been participated in by the city, council and
citizens generally the city officials by narrow:
majority Of the council, have decided to sell
the plant.
Tie first attempt to sell was made at the octo-
Der. meeting Of the council and at this time
all the bids submitted were rejected. the alleged
reason for their rejection being that they We're
sale AND the second bids We're opened
Nov. o: The highest bidder; was 4. H. Gray,
who offered $50 800. Under the terms of his
vance. but, settlement was made, hS furntshisg
the city with street lights and pumping water
Gray's hid was accepted and it was the under
standing that Inc was to be given twenty-year
liam ). Westergaard Of this city.
The advertisement specified that the successful
the plant, and Westergaard was the ol:ssy one
who complied with this requirement. his bid be-
Ing $4,000. Of which amount he agreed to pay
$1,000, cash. Mr.. Westergasrd and his friends
contend that his was the only legal bid and
should have been accepted 49,,
The decision of the council has caused dissa It's
faction and in order to test its legality the law
firm of Winterer & Winterer, acting as .Wester~
gaard,s attorneys, have secured a temporary In
junction from Judge Glaspell. The arguments
Will be heard at Darlington to-day.
A creamery will be started at Valley City as
soon as the necessary buildings be erected
The owners are W. T.. Witter and Emil Karlen
Of Melrose. MINI. The former will have the
active management. This makes the third cream
cry for Barnes county, the others being at Fin
gal and Kathryn.
. Work has been resumed on Science hail., an adj
dition to the normal school The work has been
at a standstill since spring on account Of the
state treasurer's refusal to accept the bonds
voted by the last legislature. 1t is understood
that the money which is now being expended
comes from the state emergency fund. The new
bgilding is badly needed and will cost about
$40, 600.
The high school football team went to Cassel-
ton Saturday to play football, but there was no
game. There was wrangle over the eligibility
of several Of the Casselton players and as u re-
suit the Valley City team refused to play.
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BELLE PLANES MYSTERY,
Body of Woman Thought to Have
Been Murdered Found in Weeds. -

- - +
BELLE PLANE, IOWA-The dead body of All
unknown woman Wasa found here with every III
dicatiOn that she was murdered. There. was
large cash on the left side Of her face. and,
apparently; the Imprint of a hand. The body
seems to have been carried from the roadway
into "a clump of weeds;
/, The dead woman was about %, Of German
descent and fairly good looking. All efforts
to identify have been futile.
HAWARDEN, 1oWA-The grand jury a sec
ond time refused to indict J. E., De Forest who
was brought from Los Angeles upon complaint Of
the First National bank, and L. D, Hall, charged
with obtaining $4,000 under false pretenses. I'm
mediately after the Adjournment Of the Jury De
Forests attorneys served notice on the bank Of
100000 damage suit for malicious prosecution.
ELDORA IoWA-A call has been issued to
all rural route carriersgin Hardin county to meet
here on Thanksgiving \ day for the purpose Of
organizing the county on a similar basis to that
effected In many Of the counties of the state
IOWA FALLS, IowA-George Hamilton, for
merly publisher Of the New Hartford Gowa,
Review, will succeed Charles Elliott, formerly of
this city, on the Daily. Waterloo Reporter.
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sOUTHsDAKOTA
!. j:
THREATENED TO KILL
Woods land His ssWife Parted After {,
Year of Married Life,


Year of Married Life.
SIOUX FAILS: $. D.--Thei procuring Of a war
rant by B. F. Woods, a respected resident OF
Hartford; this county, for the arrest Of his wife
on a serious charge, was the elimination of u
series Of sensations. Woods and his wife have
been married less than year, ~ 3.
The warrant was secured on the charge that
Mrs: Woods had threatened to administer poison
to the family in their food Woods stated that
she had also threateneagto elsthe throats of his
Mrs. Woods made a desperate attempt several
weeks ago to end her own lifet$ by97takng a
poisonous drug. Her attempt would.ihaye been
successful had it not been for the promptness
Of her husband and physician whom he sum
m nSn Woods stated to- Judge Gage from
her attempt to. end her own life he was abso-
lutely 1nfears that she would attempt the lives
OF his daughters, and wanted her placed under
bonds to keep the peace. ..H5I
Interest was added to- the case by Mrs.: Woods
who when taken into court, determined to act
as her own attorney. She defended herself so
well that. the court .hesitated to enter final
Judgment in the case, and postponed definite ac-
Woods and his wife effected compromise
before the date set for the final hearing, she
agreeing to 80 to the home of relatives at Rich
mono, sVa. He furnished her the necessary
money and she departed. e !
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INTERURBAN TRoLLEYs
Affairs Well in Hand for Lines Out Of
MarshalItOWn.

the center Of an important ,interurban system.
The promoters have been at work on the project
the matter in such shape as to be almost certain
Of securing the necessary capital to complete
'nd AM rom Important meeting was held saturday
night. II. A. Ferrin OF Philadelphia, an inter
urban promoter, submitted a proposition to the
finance the road is In sight and it is hoped to
have all details ready for. active operations in
the spring.
company and representatives. the outside inter-
ests who will furnish large part of the money.
Marshaltown men, however, will have much cap
ital in the concern. ri
1t is expected totbuild a line north of here to
A line parallel fifth the Chicago & North Wes-
tern east as far as Tania, and then branching
south, is contemplated Ferrin was the pro-
moter of the Illinois and Iowa interurban, which
was. recently constructed from Davenport to
Clinton, ~. ,s.z.z5. 5g5S
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-16
MICHIGAN
REBATE ON PREMIUMS
Insurance Commissioners Warns Hold.
ers that S,,ch Policies Are Void.

CTS uldC SuCn TOAtClcS Arc VOID +
IRON MOUNTAIN, MICH.-An official notice
received from State Insurance. Commissioner Bar
~, at Lansing, gives warming that under re-
cen cent decision OF the Michigan supreme court
sured accepts rebate on his premium.
My attention has been called says the COM
missioner, Ito the fact as alleged, that some
life. insurance companies authorized to transact
business in this state have recently been rebat-
ing premiums. This is about the time of year
ing Of business written during the year are wont
to indulge In this reprehensible practice.
'The law provides penalty, both for the
agent and the company found guilty of 'rebating,
but for obvious reasons it is difficult to secure
the evidence necessary to convict. The citizen
who is given rebate, and who obtains his
first years insurance for less than his neighbor
is obliged to pay for it, and becomes a party
to an Illegal and fraudulent transaction, is very
likely to keep the matter to himself, while the
agent who does the rebating is also careful to
keep the secret.
..,The ordinary business man who is not ia
miliar with the insurance laws and court de-
cis1ons of this state fatters himself that he is
getting bargain when he purchases his insur-
ance at a nominal cost compared with the pre-
MUM named in the policy. The fact is that he
is being gold-bricked Instead of leaving his
family valuable ., LEGACY as he supposes, he is
pensive litigation and bitter disappointment
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ESTES HOLDS HIS LAND
Efforts of Homestake Company to Get
~. 1t Twice Defeated

1t Twice Defeated
RAPID CITY, S. D.-The commissioner of the
general land office has made decision in favor
of the defendant in the case Of the United States
against Hugh P. Estes. The decision is i'm
portant. to all settlers upon lands within the
borders Of the United States forest reserve
in the Black Hills. 49,
Mr.. Estes made homestead entry upon his
land in April, 1900. alleging that he had oc-
ing a home. and that he had improved and cul-
tivated portions of it. Before the land was
application in April 1898. to purchase certain
timber on the land and in June, 1900. the
Homestake company filed a protest against Mn
Estes entry. and asked its cancellation for the
reason that it had been erroneouslv allowed by
subject to entry It was alleged 1t was more
valuable for minerals than agriculture. and that
the entry vas made for speculative purposes
After y hearing. the local land ofrice decided
In favor of Estes. The case was taken to the
general land office, and the decision OF the lower
Office affirmed. 9.s5s5 -
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NATIONAL GUARD CHANGES
designations, Promotions and DecOra-
lions for Faithful Service.

LAKE CITY, MINN.--Among recent changes
resignation of Captain William +. Pletke. Com
pany G., Second infantry of Winona. Captain
Pletke had been identified with Company for
sixteen years -..
Second Lieutenant Gustav Dietz. Company +,
Second infantry, PipestCne, and First Lieutenant
Harry G. Howe, Company l, Second infantry,
Owatonna. have also rendered their designations.
which have been accepted.
Changes in the company of engineers at st.
Paul are also announced. Second Lieutenant
Emil G. Schroeder has received his commission as
first lieutenant and Sergeant T. J. O'Leary be-
comes second lieutenant. Gates A. Johnson Is
now captain of the company ard all three were
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-16
MILLER "GOES OVER"
Young Man Pleaded Guilty at Fergus
:" Fails to Horse Stealing

FERGUS FALLS, MINN.-Arthur Miller, the
young man accused Of horse stealing. entered a
piea Of guilty. Judge Baxter Immediately SEN
fenced him to states prison for an indeternlnate
period The grand jury returned two indict-
inents Saturday, but the names not made
public. The case of Mons Q. Langren vs. Hans
johnson. a civil action for damages for Islander.
occupied Saturday afternoon, and no verdict has
as yet been returned. r.. - j..
The preliminary debate in the high school
series took place Friday afternoon, a class OF
number. Bert Boon, Caleb Hogan. Olaf Braat-
lien, Harry Jacobson Aug Linn and 1heo Paul
son. proving winners. Another contest will be
held to reduce the number to three, who will
represent the school in the state contests.
Conorer c. B. Heimark, who has heretofore
resided in Battle Lake has moved to this city.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-16
"PANCAKE BILL DYING

Old Woodsman Shot by Set Gun or by
Deer Hunters.
Special to The Journal.
Duluth, Mimi, Nov. 16.-George Wash
ington Pancake, better known as PAN
cake Bill, an old hunter, was fatally shot
near Beauty Lake, eleven miles from
Swan river, Minnesota yesterday. Re-
ports from there state that he was shot
either by a set gun or by some man who
nifstook him for deer a.t7@
Pancake received a charge of buckshot
in the hip and was taken to Swan River
as quickly as possible for medical aid.
His cries attracted companions hunting at
some distance
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-16
CUTTING EXPENSES

Packing house Men to Be Transferred
from Omaha to Chicago.
Special to The Journal.
Omaha, Neb Nov 16.-The heads Of the
principal departments of all the big pack
ing houses in South Omaha. except Cuda-
hy's, are to be transferred to Chicago in
a few months and the travelling statesmen
will be directed from there. Only the gem
eral superintendent of the plants and
their immediate assistants will lbeS retained
in South Omaha. These changes are
planned to reduce expenses. il @
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-FOUR DAYS IN JANUARY


!
FARGO, N. D.-The dates for the Tri-State
Grain and Stock Growers convention
have been fixed for Jan. 1922. In
addition to the speakers from North
and South Dakota and Minnesota several
prominent agriculturists from other states will
be present. The department: of agriculture at
Washington will be represented. President john
son and Secretary Worst announce exchange
feature. Last year this plan was started. on
small scale and proved such q success that 1t will
be encoura ged Aa4s -
Some of the eastern dealers in adulterated
foodstuffs are so persistent in their efforts to
flood this state with their goods that Pure Food
Commissioner Ladd has issued a warning ito the
deslers who handle the objectionable goods that
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age the commissioner issued an official notice
that dealers would be given till Jan. to clear
up up an objectionable goods but they were warned
NOT TO purchase any more that were on the
2. It seems that many have disregarded
r. G. Colby, who made complaint against
French Joe'' for operating gambling joint,
Rere ad to whG he met
been paid siso for failing to appear When
tn the place was raided several tables, and lot
OF S cards n and chips We're found. Colby came
Charles Colby, 14-year-old son of j. A. Colby.
snm has been located h on farm
colby,s hired man, John Krohn.
The Waldorf pharmacy has been sold to 8. a..
BROW nlee, OF Hudson, Wis
~ LISBON la1I n; D-Asserding to its annual
public schools. The picture is a copy of Land
ssers famous painting Of the Stag at Bay
The club distributed to tile school children early
offered prize to the room making the best
display Of flowers grown BY the children TIE
awarded to the pupils Of the second primary
The old Minnesota house has been sold and con.
verified into a poultry establishment.
FoRMAN, \. D.--District Judge Lauder has ad
Sargent county until Jan. se-s. G. Dewey, for
merly county treasurer. relative Of Admiral
Dewey, Is recovering from an attack Of Bright's
Jean Hatch and ]. C0Okson are bunting deer il
the Bad Lands in the western part of the state
WAHPEToN, N. D.-Charles Leathert has
Just threshed fax field which returned him
twenty six bushels an acre. G.. B. Barnes
threshed ninety acre field which returned
eighty bushels an. acre for oats. ss
MANDAN, N. D:--The Marcy sisters. who were
returned to. this county by the Hennepin county
authorities. were violent on the train and broke
several windows. They will be sent to the
jamestown asylum.
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GRAND FORKS, N D.-The lease Of the Hote
Antlers was transferred from MCGOWAN Brother,
| to William Prescott. The Antlers will be oper
ated by Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Freeman Of Fargo I
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"sPEckY" is BETTER.

Berlin, Nov. 16.-The Neuste Nachrich-
ten publishes a paragraph to the effect
that after submitting to medical treat
ment, Baron Speck Won Sternburg has so
improved in health that he will soon re-
turn to his post at Washington. Tho
cure seems almost incredibly rapid.
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ulous persons had issued and sold in the east
county contested their validity. The case hinged
upon the testimony of Abner Bell, who held the
to withhold his testimony, Bell refused and
saved the county the loss.
During his last years the county gave him
small sum annually, but not enough to repay
m Il 4
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PIE AND IANA EAPLODED
Trainmen Injured by a Series Of Acct
sss.a.s. dents at ANiIlfstOn. t5s

No. g., broke yesterday setting the car on fire,
and one Of the, gas tanks, holding gas for the
lighting of the baggage car, exploded. I
press Messenger selvig were blown from the
car. The car was being pumped UP to the
plosion occurred. The shock was felt for three
miles,. 10, -. ..$-.4s<
The injured are: Messenger Selvig. face and
hands cut and badly bruised: Brakeman Gates
badly injured: Brakeman q NJ Smith. legs
ductor Campbell. bruised. All the injured VIII
recover. 1850 Ss.ss