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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-13
$4,000 FOR A
CONFESSION
MRS. BRACKET WAS OFFEREn
1T and DECLINED.
Some Startling Evidence in the Action
to Disbar A. j. Shores, Leading
Counsel of the Amalgamated-New
Echo from the Escapades of a For
mer Minneapolis Woman and q
Butte Judge.
Special to The Journal.

SPoeA"A W Liz JOURNAL. -
Butte, Mont, Jan. 13.-Probably one Of
the most sensational features in the pro-
ceedlngs brought by the Heinze faction to
dlspar A. j. Shores, leading counsel for
the 'Amalgamated Copper company, de-
Veloped at the resumption of the hearing
| yesterday afternoon when Captain D. Cav
St1vers, one Of the attorneys for the Bos-
ton and Montana Mining company took
the stand and related his efforts as a
sleuth to induce Mrs. Ada Bracket to ex-
pose Judge E. w. Harvey and her love
making to him in the interests of F. Au-
gustus Heinze., to whom Harvey awarded
the Minnie Healy mine valued at 100000
| 000
| Stlvers says he offered the woman
$4,000 to make. the confession. Harvey
had been offered $3.50, 900, and it was ex-
pected both would acknowledge their al
legged nefarious. work when the woman
baked :
| Stivers says Harvey asked him for a,
loan OF $1,000, but as he only had $3.50
with him he gave the jurist that amount.
etlvers also declared Harvey told him that
ne (tdarney) knew that the Bracket wo-
man was In the employ of Heinze. Stfvers
| acknowledged intercepting the noted
''dearie" letters from Mrs. Brackett to
Judge Harvey
| John p. Gillian, while intoxicated. fell
asleep last evening on the street car
tracks and had both his legs cut off. He is
! td'aHS nuft. Leslie Collett while jumping
| from engine, slipped and fell beneath
| the wheels. He may die.
| Two Killed by Dynamite
| Thomas Eslick and Edwin SAMPSON
We're instantly killed by an explosion Of
dynamite, heavy charge exploding sew
eral inches from the mems faces.
They ran their machine drill into an old
drill hole which had missed fire and the
charge went off. Their faces were fairly
minced by shower of stones and made
| unrecognizable. The explosion occurred
l,4o0 feet under ground in the Original
mine, one Of Senator w. A. Clark's prop
critics.
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err living about twenty miles northeast of Aber-
deem, has been missing since last Friday and his
wife fears foul play. j. He drew wheat to town
and sold it and put up for the night at the
Askew house. After supper Pritchard left the
hotel and has not been since, nor has any
trace been found. He had about $500 in his
pocket. He never drank. He had been married
but few months, and his wife declares that
his affairs were all in the best of shape and his
domestic relations pleasant.
The Aberdeen District Medical society will
meet in this city Jan. 10, the program to be
devoted to the acute infammatory diseases Of the
air passages. DR.. E. j. Clemens. DR.. George z.
Countryman, DR.. II. Z. McNutt, DR.. G. f. Jewett
of Britton and Dr.. John Sutherland of P1erpont
will take part.
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SALOONKEEPER ESCAPED
His Employe Held, However, for Sell
ing to an Indian,

SIOUX FALLS, S: D.-The preliminary exam.
ination of Edward w. Nelson a Sioux Falls sa-
lo0nkeeper. and his bartender J. w. Cahill. re-
suited in the dismissal of the against Mel
SON but Cahill was required to furnish bonds
OF $500 for his appearance before the next fed
charge Of selling liquor to Indian.
The annual meeting of the members of the
Trades and Labor assembly of this city resulted
dent. j.. II. J. Black: vice president, J. S.
Ncmper: secretary, Oscar Erickson: treasurer, w.
L. Heron: guide, Thomas r. Marsha1l: guardian,
-. G. Almont; trustees Alex Anderson, Thomas
Z: Marshall and A.. J. Yeager.
The meeting of the state board of medical ex-
aminers. which convened here to-day, promises
to be unusually interesting. While the chief OBJ
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-13
TWO MILLION CIGARS BURNED
Loss on Branch Penitentiary Factory
at Marquette Was $4,000.

MARQUETTE. MICH.-Two million cigars in
storage and ready for shipment were burned in
the destruction of the cigar factory at Marquette
penitentiary yesterday. This is easily the great
est number of cigars smoked on the upper penin-
Sula- at any one time.
Careful examination to-day puts the states
loss ut not exceeding $15O0O the machinery be-
Ing intact and in commission to-day The
Franklin Cigar company's loss is $4,000.
:, Governor Bliss will be here Thursday, when
better fire protection will be decided.
BEssEMER, M1CH-Mrs. Tony Foyerv omar.
relied with her husband and in fit of despond-
! ency shot herself three times. Her wounds are
not dangerous.
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SALOONKEEPER ENJOINED
Eleven Places at Clinton Closed by
One WOman'S Work. 49,.

CLINTON. IOWA-Judge 2. B. Wolfe of the
district court struck Consideration to the hearts
Of eleven saloonkeepers against whom he issued
permanent fniunctions. Mrs Julia Meyett was
the complaining witness and charged violation of
the rllct law. Mrs. Myett says. her husband
was ruined by drink and for months she has been
camping on the trail of the liquor dealers.
The liquor dealers enjoined are Mallory &
Barker. Henry Peetz Tom Davis, Ernest Rob-
wer, Nissen g. Hansen, Thies Doe, Julius Carl
son, W.. I. Blinn, Frank Detz, Henry PAIL
Antoine Reiger. Henry Poetz was also arrested
for violating previous Injunction and was
hned $500 In default of which he was placed in
the county jail .,.-,.- ,...- - -
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NORTHWEST WEDDINGS

TWO HARBORS. MINN--At the Cath
Ollie church yesterday Miss Frances May
Finn and John n. Harris of Eau Claire,
Wis, were united in marriage. Walter
Harris. a brother Of the bridegroom acted
as best man, and Miss Cass Finn, a, sister
of the bride, as bridesmaid. The bridal
couple will spend their honeymoon In the
southern part of the state, after which
they will make their home at Superior.
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COMMENCEMENT
And JUBILEE
BOTH TO BE HELD IN MADISON
EARLY IN JUNE.
Inaugural of President Van Hise,
Mendoza to Be Features-Plan to
Have President Roosevelt Speak Has
Been AbandOned-OutIine of Pro-
gram.
Special to The Journal.

special TO Inc journal.
Madison, Wis, Jan. 13.-The faculty Of
the University of Wisconsin has decided
to request the board Of regents at it's
meeting here next week to change the
time of ending of the university school
year to June in order to have it cor
respond with the date fixed for the semi
centennial jubilee celebration Of the in
stitution. 1t is expected the board Of
regents will make the desired change.
The jubilee, which will continue from
June to 9, is In commemoration Of the
opening Of the university, and plans are
In hand to make it one of the most i'm
posing events of the kind ever seen in
the west. Invitations are being sent to
eminent educators in all parts of the
world, and it is expected about 400 will
accept. There was some talk of attempt
ing to get President Roosevelt. to deliver
the principal address, but this idea has
been abandoned. Who will be selected
has not yet been decided. One of the
principal events will be the formal in
auguration Of President c. R. Van Hise.
The details Of the program have not
been fully worked out, but the following
is an outline:
Sunday, June 5.-Addresses by clerical alumni
in the various churches of the city in the fore
noon and the baccalanieate address in the univer-
sity gymnasium in the afternoon.
ton meeting. reception by President Van Rise to
quet and torchlight procession in the evening.
Tuesday-1naugural ceremonies with addresses
by representatives, Of other universities state
government, faculty. alumni and public schools
Hise will respond to the addresses. In the after
noon lunch ION will be served on the library ter
race, followed by an inspection of the buildings
and grounds of the university. In the evening
President Van Hise will hold reception, which
will be followed by water fete on Lake Men
dato, upon which the university is located
Wednesdsy-In the morning the semi-centen-
NAL ceremonies will be held, ut which repre-
sentatives of other universities will speak, In
the evening the faculty will give dinner to the
visiting guests and the various classes, literary
societies and fraternities will hold reunions.
hursday-Commencement exercises in the
gymnasium. At this time honorary degrees will
be conferred distinguished guests.
The faculty has decided to wear cap and
gown during the Jubilee week
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-13

PIPESToNE, MINN.--Will Smith, young
man OF Parker, s. D., was run over by SOUTH
Dound freight He Was intoxicated and it is
not known exactly how the accident occurred
His right ankle was crushed one bone be-
tween MS Knee and ankle fractures and his face
scratched.-Ihe rail-laying on the Great
Northern is working within few miles of Pine
stone; when this point is reached the work
winter. 49, 70 'A'
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CLARK, S. D.-The following officers were
elected by General Wertzel post, G.. A. R.: G.
W. Hopgood commander; James Thoreson senior
vice; John Hubbard. junior vice; Frank Walker,
adJutant; K. B. Mills, quartermaster; e. f.
Damn, surgeon W. Mead, chaplain; W. X
Moore officer Of the day; S. N. LeCount, officer
Of the guard; o. NJ. Baker, quartermaster SER
geant; James Grand, sergeant major.
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EopT p1EppE \ 11I--

FORT PIERRE, s. D.-What promised to be a
long term court in Stanley county is practically
made in, court by William Kunnecke charged
With the murder Of Andrew Demmber; by Robert
Salisbury and Lewis Bewker to the charge of
horse stealing and Sam Dolphis to changing
brands on horses,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-13

ROWAN, 1oWA-Fire. burned the larger por-
tion OF the business houses the north side Of
Main street. The losses are: Emerson &.
Train, hardware $500; insurance. $1,000 Nc
Ministry q CO.; general merchandise $4,000; i'll
insurance. 5000. c. 2. Baumgartner, barber
shop 81. 300; insurance, $500. S. T. Fisk fur
niture, $500: insurance. $500. Bank Of Rowan
5000; insured. w. II Bingham, brick block,
damage. $500: insured; A. C. Ritz building dam
aged $500: insured e ~
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sELBY, S. D.-The preliminary skirmish on
the fight for the removal Of the county seat Of
Walworth county to railroad point has taken
place. and Selby has secured the requisite mum
Der Of signers to her petition, which entities her
to become candidate against Bangor, the in
capital removal and county seat removal cleo
lions promise to make the 1904 campaign an in
terest1ng one in this section.
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CROOKSTON, MINN.-At the Catholic
church at GENTLY Miss Emma Brule of
that village and Napoleon DuFault of
Crookston were married by Father THE
lon. A wedding dinner was served at the
brides home
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.CAsTLEwooD, S. D.-A sensation has been
created by the arrest of T. l.. Stevenson, who
two months ago purchased stock of goods from
w. NJ. Harris and has since conducted the bust
ness. Stevenson is charged with dsposing of
mortgaged property. -
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Milling Lighting and Heating company organ
lied as follows: L. " Schneider. president; D.
F., Westfall vice president; H. C. Torrey, sec
rotary and manager, and l.. S. Tyler, treasurer
The company is earning a fair profit for the
stockholders = w
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n CHECK IN DITCHING
Portion of State Law Declared to Be
Unconstitutional

SIOUX CITY. 1OWA-In reversing the case of
Bcebe ct al w. Magoun, sent up from this
county, the state supreme court yesterday de-
clared portion of the state law providing for
the construction of county bitches unconstitl-
ttonal. The decision will put stop to plans
for construction of many bitches in northwestern
Iowa in various stages of progress.
Rev. A E.. Kepford of Ida Grove state presi-
dent of the Iowa Christian Endcayor union an
nounced In Sioux City yesterday that an inter
state convention of Y. r.. s. c. f. would be held
gust ' -. - i''"- - ~>t' -"
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SIOUX FALLS, S. D.-Miss Elsie M
Hutchinson of this city and John g
Schmidt Of Salem, S. D., were united in
marriage at the home of the brides faith
err. They will be at home at Salem after
Jan. 25. ."."' ,s... .<0-..7~7
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GARRETSoN, S. D.-Several recent attempts
Of fire bugs to burn some of the best buildings
have aroused citizens to action and 81 1000 has
been raised as a fund for apprehension and
prosecution.
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ELBA, MINN.-At the annual meeting Of tho
Elba Creamery company, the following officers
were elected: President. William Loppnow
Vice president. J. Norton; treasurer l.. r. Kra.
mer: secretary, j. r. Steffen.
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SHELL LAKE, W1S-At a holly contested cleo
ton yesterday it was voted to borrow SO OO(
from the state to establish and equip an electric
light and water plant. .." =. :
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wEss1NGToN SPRINGS

WASHINGTON SPRINGS, S. D.-Captain
Meyer and Adjutant Throckmorton of the Saliva
for the purpose of raising funds for the home to
be erected in Sioux Falls. At the close of the
of the seminary opened with a large attend
ance.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-13

TONY, WIs.-While looking over some timbe
Neil Burgess and party of cruisers killed
bear weighing 200 pounds.
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SUPERIOR. W1S.-Citzens will build a big
lake steamer; The proposition is to raise some
thing over 800 o20 by subscription and to bond
is to keep the shpy in opera ton i
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LAKE BENTON, MINN-Clark Smith. resi-
dent here before the days of the railroads. is
dead, aged about TO- and will be buried at
Ruthton, Mimi, by the Masons
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ject is to examine those who desire certificates
to practice medicine in the state, it is limited
that due attention will be given to several al
legged quacks and irregular physicians who are
practicing in South Dakota. .'00
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MILWAUKEE, VISA Catholic diocese with
Madison as its administrative center it is said
Is planned to be formed out of the western por-
ton Of the Milwaukee diocese, the southern nor
tion of the La Crosse diocese and perhaps por-
! ton of the Green Bay diocese. The new diocese
Will make room for Polish bishop at Green Bay
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-13

| GREEN BAY, WIs.-Conrracror e. T. Web.
ster arrested at Hammond, ind., presented him
was formally indicted. He is charged with Civ.
ing Alderman E. NJ. Morgan bride of $50 for
his vote and Influence In securing an altera ton
In sewer plan. This makes the fifth Indictment
by the jury.
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FAR1BAULT, .MINN.-The COngregational 50
ricty has taken steps for the erection of a $50
400 church on the property recently decided to it
by Mrs. Hudson Wilson.
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MADISON, W1S-Despondent over his contin-
ued III health, Joseph Anderson, farmer, COM
mitted suicide by shooting
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-, VERNON CENTER, MINIMIZING Willow
Creek Telephone company has completed its new
line from Madelia to Vernon Center.
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DIVIDENDS DECLARED
Aeeting of Stockholders Of Bank and
.. Elevator at Kenyon.

3 KENYON, MINN.--At the annual meeting OF
the Of the Citizens State bank the
J; o. E. Holman j j.. A. Hansen, NJ 7: Gundsr
board "rgG9zed by essting the following Off
ant cashier. &. J. Tale. dividend Of 10 per
eent declared.
The annual meeting of the farmers elevator
GUS year. ! dividend Of . per cent vas wiS,p de-
z. 0. Ruen: treasurer, S. a. Bulls.
ALDEN, MINN.-The annual meeting of the
Alden Creamery company was held to-day. This
creamery. did business of $780, 600 the past
year, and Is in prosperous condition. The Of
hcers elected were: President, II. w. Jones; vice
, president, John J. Howe; secretary, Andrew Rob.
4 ertson; treasurer. Peter Hansen, and directors
4 #. w. Able, n. F. Sorenson, Charles Peterson
+h tne annual meeting Of the stockholders Of
and directors were reelected.
MORA, M1NN.-In response to a petition for
the establishment OF three rural mail routes lend
Ing out of Mora. two have been fayorably con-
sdered. Four candidates for the position OF
rural mail carrier were examined to -day.-An eff
fort Is being made to establish farmers COOP
srative creamery at this point.
coKATo. M1NN.-The Stockholm Mutual Fire
Insurance company elected these officers: L. P.
OsterberS. president: Otto Nelson, secretary
{. J. Carlson: treasurer The losses for the past
year were only $l5. For twenty years there
surplus, in the treasury.
REDWOOD FALLS, MINN.-A meeting of rep
resentativcs Of the Minnesota Valley Fair and
Racing association. comprising Redwood. Rem
( Vile, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle and Yellow
+ Medicine counties, will be held In ST. Paul this
evening to lay plans for the fairs and race
meets for 1901
CR0OKSTON, MINN.-A juror here objected
70 q sealed verdict to which he agreed. In open
court he said that he sick. cold and hungry
and agreed to the verdict after being out seven
hours 70 get out Of the jury room and end his
mlseries. The case Will have to be retired.
ELK RIVER, MINIMIZING village election YES
Sterday resulted as follows: President of council
a. H. NickersOn trustees, j. Dcb0y !. NJ Rom
sdennc, Harry NickersOn: recorder W. +. Chad
bourne: treasurer. Andrew Davis: constable
Frank Davis
F ELBA MlNN.-At the annual meeting of the
Elba creamery company, the following officers
we're elected: President. William Ioppnow
vice president j. Norton; treasurer, L. r. Kra-
mer; secretary, j. r. Stetfen.
FAR1BAULT, MINIMIZING Congregational So
ricty has taken steps for the erection Of a $50
400 church on the property recently decided to it
by Mrs. Hudson Wilson.
COMFREY, MINI burglars entered the sa
loon Of a. Hartsmlth and secured $1,000 in
cash.
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FREDERICK, wIS.-James Dietrich of Clan
Lake, Wis., was killed by falling tree
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( ELK RIVER, MINN.-The village election YES
terday resulted as follows President of council
A. II. Nickerson: trustees, J. Dcboy, J. NJ Rom
dennc, Harry NickersOn: recorder. W. j.. Chad
bourne: treasurer. Andrew Davis: constable
Frank Davis.
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COMFREY MINI burglars entered the ga
loon Of A. Hartsnith and secured So 900 in
Sh.
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CRooKsToN, M1NN.-A juror here objected
TO sealed verdict to which he agreed. In omen
+ court he said that he was sick cold and hungry
and agreed to the verdict after being out seven
hours 20 get out OF the jury room and end his
mlScreS. The case Will have to be retired
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MORA, MINN.--Iu response to a petition for
the establishment OF three rural mail routes lend
Ing out of Mora. two have been favorably con-
Sidered -Four candidates for the position OF
rural mail carrier examined to-day.-An eff
fort Is being made to establish farmers Coop
aratiYc creamery at this nnint.
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REDWOOD FALLS, MINN.-A meeting of rep
Racing association. comprising Redwood Rem
Vile, Chippewa Lac 1ui Parle and Yellow
Medicine counties, will be held In st. Paul this
evening; to lay plans for the fairs and race
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COKATO. MINN.-The Stockholm Mutual Fire
Insurance company elected these officers: l.. p
OsterberG. president: Otto Nelson, secretary
Z. j. Carlson. treasurer The losses for the past
year We're only SIS. For twenty years there
has not been assessment and there is q
surplus, IN the treasury.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-02
MAY Erect Gas PLANT

YamIton. NOV. 25.-Articles of incor-
poration have been granted to the
fankton Improvement company, With
capital stock of Sl0o 900 with Isaac
Piles, w. S. Stoc<well, S. G.. Donald
son and Michael Magnel as lncorpora-
tors. The newly organized company
VIII apply to the city for a franchise
to erect and operate an electric light
and gas plant in this city The COM
pany proposes to begin the erection of
its plant the moment the franchise is
granted, The company also proposes
TO extend the system to the Lighting
and heating of private houses. The
movement is meeting with great en-
couragement, as the old plant has been
nun most imcompe1entlN for Nears
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-02
HOGS ARE PROFITABLE.
Beadie County Farmers Are Meeting
With Great Success.


Huron. S D., Nov. 25.-As indicating
that farmers in this part of the state
are making the raising of hogs profit
able this item is given. Chas. Miner
of Clifton township, came into town
ia hogs all raised on his ranch With
three of his neighbors. Ben Thurston.
Neil Mckay and Henry Miner, they
made up three carloads of hogs the
same day, shipping them to Sioux City.
Besides this lot MIR. Miner has already
sold this season $1,000 worth of hogs.
and still has a large number on hand.
OF the last shipment 70 weighed 1870
pounds; 6S weighed 1880 pounds, and
80 weighed lS,055 pounds. All the
gentlemen named have made a success
of hog raisins in this county and find
it vastly more certain and profitable
5han TIE growing of small grain: they
are also among the most successful
cattle raisers in this part of the state.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-02
PRAIRIE FIRE IN
ROSEBUD COUNTY
Burned Range for a Distance Of
Ten Miles and Nearly
as Wide.
THERE is MONEY I'M HOGS
Many South Dakotans Are Finding Out
That There Is More Profit in
Them Than in Cattle and
Are stituting.

Platte, S. d., Nov PA great prairie
fire ragged in the north part OF the Rose
bud reservation, destroying a large por-
tion of the winter range. Frank Mullen
lost about $50 worth of cedar fence
posts. 1t is also reported that consid-
cradle hay was consumed. The fire was
about ten miles wide and was only
brought under control when ii came TO
the path of the fire that did such dam
age several weeks ago. The flames We're
plainly visible from Platte.
The farmers of this vicinity have de
cide6l 10 build am elevator and enough
subscribers have been secured TO as
sure the success of the venture.