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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-07-08
Delightful Summer Tours to the East

Delightful Summer Tours to the East
are made mere delightful by taking advan-
tage of the many inducements offered by
the Nickel Plate Road. Recognized as the
LowRate Short Line between the West and
East, tourists are assured of a quick and
comfortable trip to the many beautiful
Summes Resorts located along or within
a short distance Of the Nickel Plate Road.
Close connections are made at Buffalo for
all Eastern Points, Mountain Resorts and
famous watering places. The train serv-
ice of the Nickel Plate Road is up-to-date
IN every respect and passengers are shown
the best of treatment by the efficient corps
Of attendants to be found on all Nickel
Plate trains. Ladies travelling alone or
accompanied by children are given special
attention. Tt is in the splendid Dining
Cars where the liberality Of management
is particularly apparent. No stated amount
as required for a meal in these Dining
Cars, but under the system Of Individual
Club Meals, carefully prepared menus are
compiled into booklets containing sug-
sgestions for a breakfast, luncheon or SUP
per that will not cost more than 35
cents, and on up to one dollar. Meals are
also served a. la carte. All trains Of the
Nickel Plate arrive at and depart from the
Great La Sale Street Station, Chicago.
When purchasing tickets say tTVia the
Nickel Plate Route
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-07-08
Hitting the Four Hundred.

At this writing our blood is hot, and we
again we have comp1imented gratis the
spunky, swell -Four Hundred Of our city,
but as they have lowered the standard Of
swelheadedness we are going to %scorchtheir
.rines with the hope that they VIE regain
copsciousness and hoist their social banners
Campton Courisr.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-07-08
Ffxin Hesponsibilitv.

@aIha sdeafening noise heard after great
disaster IS the Strenuous locking Of the
stable door after the horse has been stolen
Baltimore American.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18

ISOLATION at Dell Rapids, this county, on
June IA, 15 16 and II. Governor Van
SAINT Of Minnesota, Major p. r. Bailey of
Primghar, Iowa, and Judge Bartlett Trip
of Yankton, have been invited to be pres
ent.
CHAMBERLAIN, S. D.-A largely at
tended mass meeting was held last even
ing to make arrangements for the rush
that Is expected as the result Of the
opening to settlement Of that portion Of
the Rosebud reservation lying in Gregory
county. 4
Plans were adopted which will vastly
increase the accomm odations Of the CITY,
and arrangements were made with the
Pontoon Bridge company and Captain W.
B. Wait whereby their fleet of five large
steamers will make trips between this city
and the Rosebud lands, eighteen miles
down river. The meeting also appointed
ID. F. Burkholder, George Mehl and F. A..
Hubbard committee on advertising and
S. Winter. A. M. Lanphere and G. D. It'd
rick a finance committee.
Inquiries at the local land office for in
formation regarding the opening are in
creasing at an enormous rate, and for sew
eral days several men have been wholly
engaged in making reply to the large
| number Of letters received. The officers
Of the land office are preparing letter to
the public covering many of the subjects
Of inquiry.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18
GOVERNMENT
WINS ITS SUIT
COMMONWEALTH COMPANY MUST
PAY $4,000 MORE.
1t Has Already Paid S1O,5OO in Pre-
vious Settlement for Trespass on
Indian Pine Lands-ProIonged Trial
at Fergus Falls Comes to an End.

Fergus Falls, Mimi. May 1s-The jury
In the governments suit against the Com
monwealth Lumber company returned a
verdict late yesterday afternoon assess
ing the company $1S,13S.O1 for timber
trespass, in addition to $40, So. which it
paid in a previous settlement with Cap
tain Mercer and which the court In
structed the jurors to take into consldera-
ton in deciding the amount of the YER
dict.
The government sued the company for
$115, 900, which it alleged was due for tim
Der cut by the company as trespasser.
Lieutenant Governor Jones admitted en-
ploying several persons that had acted
later as scalers for the government, and
1t was brought out that scalers had been
appointed in accordance with the wishes
OF the company's officials.
Auctloneers Organize.
The auctioneers of Otter Tail, Wilkin
and Clay counties held meeting in this
city to-day and perfected an organization
for the purpose of maintaining established
prices and keeping unlicensed auctioneers
out of the field. Officers were elected as
follows: President, Chris Johnson of this
city; first vice president, NJ. P. Phillip
Barnesville; second vice president. G. p
Gunerius. Dalton third vice president
William Wilkinson, Deer Creek; fourth
vice president. c. R. Lillibridge, Foxhome
secretary, E. E. Soften, Battle Lake; treas.
urer, Thomas Knutson, Of this city.
Deputy Marshal Tufts is down from
Moorhead to-day with prisoner, Martin
Olson, who is charged with using can
celed postage stamps. ..
B. A. Hovey died yesterday afternoon
aged Sd. .. ...
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18
SEPARATE BUILDING FOR p. O.
Substantial Block of Brick and Stone
Under WAY at Cannon Falls.

o. CANNON FALLS, M1NN.-The Cannon Falls
postoffce Is to be installed In a separate build
ing. The government has accepted the pro-
posals of George Bremen, Jr., and he will erect
substantial building Of brick and stone at
Main and Fourth streets. The work has been
commenced.
r.. G. D. Higgins has purchased Donovan
Brothers drug store at Pelican Rapids, and will
take charge In few days.
Conrad Glbertson Of this place will open I'D
cigar factory at Pelican Rapids.
John Miller OF Leon, ex-member Of the Min
nesota legislature, celebrated his eighteth birth
day by giving a party.
Commencement exercises of the Cannon Falls
high school will be held at the Swedish Luther
an CHURCH May, 81. Rev. Alexander McGregor
of the Plymouth Avenue Congregational church
at Minneapolis, will deliver the address to the
graduates. Rev. ]. NJ. Branded of the Swedish
Lutheran church will preach the baccalaureate
sermon. Sunday evening, May 20. The grad.
yates are: Latin course, Amelia Fl. Anderson,
Della e. Dibbe, Della J. Johnson. Eda G. Maine
Bessie L; Brooks. Laura E: Johnson, Dora A.
Kilroy, Harry Van Camper: English course, Han
nah F. Berggren. valedictorian; Grace B. Folck
Ray L.. Manning, Reuben T. Swanson, Andrew
W. Imberg, Bert X. Johnson, Zoe e. Royce
Vern R. Tomkins and Hylma D. Younglove
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18
NORTHFIELD'S CELEBRATION
Musical Festival and Norway Natal
Day Exercises.

NORTHFIELD, MINN.--The first annual NIL
steal festival ut st. Olaf began yesterday on the
Manitou Heights, west of this city. President
j. n. Kildnhl was the presiding officer. After a
selection by the st. Olaf band and Norwegian
song by the male chorus of 100 voices, President
Kildahl introduced Rev. 0. l.. Kirkeberg Of
Urine, Wis, who delivered address In the
Norwegian language. He spoke of the manner
in which Norway became Independent In 1914,
and Of the great love of the Norwegians, not
only In Norway, but all over the world, for their
liberty.
Following came two more songs by the male
chorus, and then Rev. J. o. Hougen of the United
Lutheran church of DEBORAH, Iowa, was presented
for an address In English. and paid glowing
tribute to the love of Americanized Norwegians
for their mother country.
The singing of the Norwegian national song
''Landk lending" with band accompaniment, by
the male chorus, and then America" in which
the audience joined closed the celebration proper
of Norwegian independence day, the rest OF
the program is to be feast OF muslc.'
The first days program was brought to close
in the evening with concert by the st. Ola
college band In the Ware auditorium. The bant
sustained it's high reputation musical organ
ization, being led in fine style by the director
of music, Professor +. Melins Christensen. The
band is composed of fifty pieces and is in the
front rank of college bands. ''. ID
About 1000 visitors attended the first days
festivities. q. -..~ d. .-.
BENSON, MINN.--The Norwegian indepen
dence day was observed under the auspices OF
the Bjorgvin society. Frank NJ. Eddy was the
orator.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18
THREE CONTESTS
FOR JUDGESHIPS
FINE FIELD OF CANDIDATES IN
THE CIRCUITS.
Interest Centers in the Third, With the
Convention at Clark on June 2, and
in the Sixth, Which Will Try to
Nominate at Highmore on the
Same Date.
Spsoial to Tho Journal.

Special to Tho Journal.
Sioux Falls S. D., May 1S.-The repub-
lican judicial conventions, which are syet
to be held in five Of the nine judicial cir
cults are attracting much attention. Con-
ventions have been held in the second
Sioux Falls) circuit. fourth (NitchelD
fifth (Aberdeen), and in the ninth Ode
Smet circuit. The present incumbents
in each Of the circuits were unanimously
renominated. 1t is safe to predict that in
the first Judge E. G. Smith Of Yankton,
the incumbent, will have no opposition
Opposition to the denomination {.
Judge Levi MCGEE of Rapid City, has de-
veloped in the seventh circuit. The dele
gates from Fall River county have been
instructed to support S. E. Wilson of Hot
Springs. Judge MCGEE will also have OPP
position in his own county in the person
of Clarence L. Lewis Of Rapid City, who
is being groomed by his friends for the
place
Thus far no opposition to Judge W. G.
Rice Of Deadwood has developed, and he
will probably be renominated by acclama-
ton.
Contests have developed in the third
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18
SOUTH DAKOTA
INDIANS TURN
OYER THEIR LAND
BOOKS FOR THE ROSEBUD WILL
BE OPENED JULY 5.
Registrations May Be Made at Bone
steel, Fairfax Or Yanlxton-Draw-
ings Will Begin July IS, Final Entry
to Be Made Aug. 6.

Sioux Falls,SS. D., May 1s.-The Rose
bud India1f reservation has been turned
over by the Indians to the government
for public allotment under the United
States homestead laws
The reservation is easily reached from
Chicago, Omaha, Minneapolis and other
western centcrs. About 100000 acres are
involved and the only requirement for en-
tering is citizenship not less than q
years Of age. and the payment Of 81 an
acre at the time Of entry with deferred
payments of Is cents each at the end of
two. three, four and five years The ap-
plicant must be present in person at the
registry land office at Bonesteel Fairfax
or Yankton, S. D., for registration. The
books will be opened July 5, and the
drawings begin July rs, final entry to be
made Aug. 6.
AS corn lands of the same general char
acter in Northwestern Iowa, a few miles
distant, sell at $50 an acre, the lands i'm
mediately adjoining the reservation are
worth from $25 to $40 an acre, it is ex-
pected there will be an immense number
Of applicants for the land.
The old veterans are taking great inter-
est in the approaching annual encamp-
ment Of the Lake Madison Veterans as
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18

{Watertown) circuit, and In the sixth
(Pierre) circuit. The judicial convention
of the third will be held at Clark on June
2 and the convention Of the sixth at High
more on the same date. The convention
for the seventh will be held at Rapid CITY
on July g. The convention fol-. the eighth
has not been called.
The contest in the third circuit to sue
coed Judge Julian Bennett, the incum-
bent is an interesting one. There are
three candidates. The first to announce
his candidacy was George HI Marquis Of
Clear Lake, a graduate of Bowdoin col
lege, Brunswick, Me-. The second candi-
date in the field was George w. Case Of
WATERFOWL A few days ago third can
didate. j. p Cheever Of Bookings. en-
tered the race.
The combined vote of the circuit in the
convention will be 107, Of which Brook
ings county will have 80 of 81 necessary
to nominate The friends Of Mr.. Cheever
claim that his old nejghbors in Hamlin
county will be for him with their sixteen
votes. and that he will succeed in securing
the other six votes necessary to give him
the nomination. 10
The judicial convention of the sixth cir
cult will be composed Of sixty one dele
gates The active candidates are J. H.
Cole, states attorney of Hand county; J.
H. Bottum, state senator from Faulls
county; L. T. Boucher of Eureka, and w.
B. Burr of Selby.
l.. T. Boucher in addition to having his
own county, with seven delegates, will
have the seven votes of Campbell county.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18
STATES LARGEST LAUNCH
Minneapolis Girl to Christen New Boat
on Mile Laos Lake.

LAWRENCE. MINN.-May q will be red
letter day for the Mile Laos country. On
that date the largest launch In the state will
glide down the tracks of the Westlake boat
factory and plunge into Mile Lacs
l.. L. Grady Is owner Of the boat and A. West
lake & Son are the builders. The launch is
sixty feet long and of latest torpedo model, with
full cabin, consisting of plot-house, main cabin
large 40-horse-power White gasolene engine.
The interior hnishings are of oak and butternut,
with sixteenth century finish. Lavatories
smok ing-room, searchlght and every convenience
for lake navigation have been supplied
The owner has planned to make daily trips
around the lake. touching at all the shore towns
Miss Westlake of Minneapolis will. christen the
boat With due ceremony Citizens have planned
The launching will mark a new epoch in tho
development of the Mile Laos country. It
means transition from neglected beauty spot
to the full activities of newly discovered and
well-patronized summer resort
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18
CELEBRATED IN A GROVE
Scandinayians of Canton and Lincoln
County Observe Independence Day.

CANTON, s. DIN spite of weather entirely
unprop1tiors for picnic and celebration purposes,
national independence day Of their ia therland in
an appropriate manner Yesterday The celebra-
ton was under the auspices of the Grieg Sing
ing society and was held in beautiful grove on
the farm Of William Paulson. Music was fur
made by Colonel c. 0. Knudson and A. B. Carl
son.
DR.. n. A. swickard, president of the South
Dakota State Epworth League, has called the
annual convention in this city for June 80. sim
ultaneously with the opening of the assembly.
The prospects promising for "a big
time here at the opening of the racing season
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18
GENERAL STRIKE
OF SHINGLE MEN
OWNERS OF MILLS REFUSE TO
INCREASE WAGE SCALE.
Menominee River Plants and Various
Others in the Peninsula Are Down
Two Thousand Employees Out In the
District Between Marquette and
Green Bay.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Calumet Mich. May 1s.-A general
strike of the shingle weavers has been de-
clared and but few upper peninsula and
Wisconsin mills are manufacturing shin
giles. the owners having refused to grant
the wage scale demanded by the unions.
The mills Of D. F. Daley, the Bay Shore
Lumber company, Marinette Lumber com
pany, Sawyer Goodman company and
other on the Menominee river are closed
and several hundred men are out. In adj
dition, strikes have been declared at the
mills of the Cedar River Land company
at Spalding, the Lindsey Bros. company
at Alfred; the Wolverine Cedar and Lum-
Der company at Northland; the jerry
Madden Single company at Rapid River;
the Morgan company at Foster city; ira
Carley at Ingalls, and a half dozen others.
About 1000 men are out In the district
between Marquette and Green Bay, Wis
The saw and shingle mill Of the White
Marble Lime company has been closed at
Manistique by a strike of the single wea-
vers. About 120 men have been working
there.
The drive on the east branch Of the On
tonagon river has been suspended by the
Sparrow-Krol Lumber company of Ken
ton. the last log Of the batch received
being sluiced last week. There are now
enough logs in the river to supply the mill
at Kenton until July, when driving will
be resumed ."
Murray Bros. of St. Ignace have pur-
chased all the soft timber on large tract
of land owned by the Manistique- and
| Newberry furnace companies in Mackinao
| county. The timber is for the most part
| cedar and will be converted into ties and
| shingles. The hardwood on the lands Is
| retained by the furnace people. ....
| The National Hardwood company
| which purchased large tract of timber
| near Granite Bluff and built cordwood
| mill last fall, has closed a contract with
Louis Langan, practical sawmill man
recently from Mississippi, to manufacture
into lumber all Of it's logs suitable for that
| purpose. The machinery for a sawmill Is
now on the track at Granite Bluff
The plant real estate and other prop
erty Of the Federal Leather company at
Manistique have been sold to W. q.
Wheeler Of Portvlle, N. Y, for So3,80o.
The Danaher Hardwood Lumber COM
pany has force of 100 men at work cut
ting the right Of way preparatory to
building railroad south from Mcmillan.
Luce county, to hardwood timber In
Lakefield township.
Joseph Gauthier, the contractor of Ba-
raga, who has been logging In Baraga
county for ten years, has sold his outfit
Of twenty six horses and large lumber
i ing outfit at Marquette to Charles He
bard & Son, of Pequaming. 81. ...
| IRON MOUNTAIN, M1CH.-No sooner had the
men employment with prospects of many more
being taken OH, than it forced to close
down because of lack of transportation facilities
on the lake. }s ysl5--.-.--U sg&...a=
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18
COMPENSATION FOR EDITORIALS
Ole Hagen of Crookston Sues the
FRAN Publishing Company.

CROOKSTON, MINN.--Papers were filed to-
day by Ole Hagen, who sues the Fran Publishing
company for S2411 which he asserts is due him
dillon to $3.50 which he loaned the concern Il" in
cash.
Wadena high school has been forced to with
draw from the spelling contest here the 2Sth
Fosston, Wadena and Crookston were to have
met.
Sofia Larson. a girl living in the town of Sean
dia, was exa mined for insanity. She became in
sane over religion after attending several Saliva
Colonel Il. A. Wilkinson has returned to St.
Paul after a business trip to the city.
NJ McAskil =. to-day disposed Of his business
years conducted tailor shop in this city.
FAR1BAULT, MINIMIZE graduation exer-
eises at st. Mary's hall viii be held June T.
The class will consist of ten members The
yaledictorian honors We're carried off by Miss
Rose Bellatti. The members of the class are !:
Grost Rose Beilatt Marie GreunWald Na moss
Tomandson, Catherine ST. Clair, Jean Mcmillan
Mary Gold. Louise Watkins.
GRAND MARAIs, MINN.-Fred Anniquit, a
halfbreed Indian, was drowned in Lake Superior,
north of this place, by the capsizing Of his boat
He was intoxicated He had wife and three
children.
PIPESToNE, MINN.-Committees from the G.
a. r. post and Women's Relief corps are making
arrangements for the observance of Memorial
LAY. The exercises will be held at the cemetery
WOODSTOCK, MINN.-Barney Mooney a
lural free mail carrier, was arrested and taken
9 hs OF en IF assault
HASTINGS, manufacturers F. W. Kramer
was summoned to Savage, the body Of an un-
known man having been found In the Mime
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18

al guard Of South Dakota are meeting here to-
day, with Adjutant General Conklin, to arrange
the time and other details for the annual en-
campment. 1t is probable that the date decided
upon will be June 24.-Redfeld college is much
interested in the meet Of five South Dakota col
ton, Brookings and Huron will contest in track
work baseball and oratory
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18
NORTHWEST WEDDINGS.

HASTINGS, ADMINISTRATORS Lorentz Of
Hampton and Miss Annie M. Molitor Of
Douglas were married at New Trier.-Al-
bert Poison and Miss Selma P. Olberg
were married.
TWO HARBORs, MINN.-The marriage
of Miss Title Timan and Gustaf Olson
took place last evening.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18

CLARK, S. D.-Seyeral citizens, dissatisfied
with the results of Saturday nights caucus, met
last evening and nominated another ticket. They
were too late to file the nominations and the
first ticket nominated was elected yesterday
in Clark. The band from Bradley has been en-
gagged. c. G. Sherwood will deliver the adj
dress. .'...
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18

Of the Corn Belt Trotting association, June i. 2.
country. Colonel G. j. Thomas Of Eau Claire,
Wis, owner Of eighteen racers, has written
that he will be in attendance with all of his
animals r aF ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18

TWO HARBORs, MINN.-The Booth Trans
portation company vessels. have resumed their
north shore trips for the season.--The local or
der Of Sons of Norway celebrated their 18th Of
May anniversary at Ncrden hall last night.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18

PIERRE, S. D.-A passenger train ran over
and ground to pulp Jenner II. Gould about five
miles east Of this city. He was lying on the
tra Ike E
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18

DEADWooD, S. D.-The Society Of Black
Hills Pioneers will hold its annual picnic on
June 1.-THE case Of arson against John Elmer
has been dismissed. 1t was charged that he set
fire to the Friendship hotel.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18

CALUMET, M1CH.-Owing to the situation on
the Great Lakes, the Calumet and Hecla Min
ing company has been forced to close its Buffalo
smelling plant. the supply Of mineral at that
point having been exhausted.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18

\ TAMA, IOWA.--The section men of the North.
Western strike over the question of
wages. They demand a raise from $1.25 a day
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18

NEVADA, 1OWA.-Sammy Johnson aged II.
has been missing from home for a week and his
parents fear he has met with an accident or
foul play, "a
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18

ELDoRA, IOWA.-James E. Nation of Bed
ford, Iowa. has decided that the little gypsy
girl who was brought to st. Joe, Mo-. from
Is none other than his long-lost daughter, Laura
Nation. who abducted at Elwood, Kan,
about eight years ago.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18

MARSHALLToWN. IowA.-No more brick
sidewalks will he allowed in Marshalltown, the
city council having passed a resolution that only
cement walks be constructed in the future.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18

NEW HAMPTON, IowA.--Nrs William Helm
miller, widow committed suicide by throwing
herself in a creek.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18

WAHPEToN, N. D.-Democrats Of Richland
county talk of putting J. A. Rickert in the race
for county treasurer this year.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18

GRINNELL IoWA-Thomas Fuller, who
wrote letter demanding $1,000 from promi-
nent MANUFACTURER, H. w. Spalding, was tried
and costs.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18

KENsINGTON, MIMI. A. Wedum has
completed new lumber shed, 8Ox10O-Seeding
is about completed.