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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-13


Lake county one Polk county two. both known
as the Marais ditch. and being some sixteen feet
in depth They are yeri table mountain streams
when the spring freshets come down.
Beltrumi county has been the scene Of much
activity. securing three state drainways, with
which the cedar sWamps are now being made
profitable for farm purposes. Norman county
has the banner for the number Of bitches con
structed, but their length is not great, and the
total amount, expended there not as much as In
other counties Of the state Clay county got
one ditch, Becker two Wadena two, Otter Tail
two and Aitkin. two The Aitkin county bitches
were dug under greats difficulties. The men
employed on them had to wade for miles thru
the wet, soggy swafnps, but their work In the
end has been productive of great results and the
area drained by the waterways will leave thou
sands of acres of useless swamp available for
agricultural pursuits. (
Engineer Ralph, when asked as to what the
future Of drainage would be under present CON
ditions, stated that he believed the work would
be continued that the incoming legislature would
provide for 1t. and that the good work which the
commission had done in the past would be dupli
Gated in the future In his opinion no other single
state enterprise has done the state much good,
| and to drop it now, when Just fairly started.
| would be the height OF folly.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-13
INSTRUCTION CAR
IS ON The ROAD
FIRST MEETING FOR FARMERS
HELD TODAY AT BRooKINGs.
Seed Wheat and Crop Rotation Talks by
Specialists Along the G. & N. w. Sys-
tenn in South Dakota-Itinerary to
Be Arranged Also in Minnesota.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal ''~-
Winona, Mimi, Dec. ia: G. john
son, general agent Of the Chicago. &
Northwestern road, left last evening
day Join the Special &C. ii instruction strict car sent
out by the North-W Western to give, in
struction to farmers regarding seeding
SO that they will be able to produce bet
ter crops. Mr.. johnson. is the crop
specialist of the North Western road
and is an enthusiast.
The itinerary for the present trip COW
ers two weeks, and after the holidays
the instruction will be. continued. The
faculty of the Agricultural college of
South Dakota and the North-W estern
road are cooperating. Mr.. johnson
will be the only representative of the
road on the trip, the others in the party
day is to be spent at Brookings, and
tomorrow at De Smet. Stops will be
ma de and instruction given at some
point in every county in South Dakota
reached by the North Western road,
and in some counties three and four
stops will be made, the aim being to
reach as many farmers as possible. -,
how best to rotate crops to produce the
best results, experience having shown
that it is Improbable to keep planting
the same kind Of grain on the same land
every summer. How to tell the germi-
mating power Of seeds and to do expert
mental work along this line before
planting will be topics that will interest
the farmers.
Mr.. Johnson hopes to be able to ar
range for instruction for the farmers
along the North Western road in Min.
nesota. Of course, it will be impossi-
BILE for the faculty of the agricultural
college Of South Dakota to give such
instruction in this state, but Mr.. John
son is in correspondence with the au.
thorities of the agricultural department
Of the state pP n TO- see if in
give such lectures.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-13
REV. OWEN E. JONES RESIGNS
offered Episcopal Rec
tor of Devils Lake.

DEVILS LAKE. N. Drew. owen F. Jones,
rector of the Church of the Advent in this city,
the three years he has been i'll charge Of this
field he has expended nearly $4,000 in the cree
thruout the cure as follows: New church at
webster $1,000; new church at York, $1,000;
Lakota S. 500; lot for parishh2use. 81 200; pipe
organ for the Church Of the Advent in this city
ORGANIZATIONS have money in their treasures
M Jones has marked ability na II the
He has presented for confirmation many per-
sons during his three years service in the church
of this city as were presented during the tif-
teen years Of It's previous history. He has fiat
terinS offer from Lakota and also has. under
adyisement the offer of the position Of arch
deacon In the diocese Of North Dakota, with
Headquarters at Bismarck.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-13
TWICE TRIED FOR
HUSBAND MURDER.
MRS. HANNAH LAvALLEUR FREED
AT LAST.
Iowa Woman Charged with Killing Her
Husband with an Ak and Attempting
to Burn His Body--Jurors in Two
Trials Failed to Reach an Agreement.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. 1S.-Mrs. Hannah La
valleur Of Newton, Jasper county, charged twice
with one Of the foulest murders committed in the
borders Of the state. has been released from
custody at the request Of E. H. Creagon, state 8
attorney. - III. O.. .
Mrs. Lavalleur was accused Of Staying her hus-
band and attempting to burn his body. There
had been some trouble in the Lavalleur family,
and following it the charred remains of the hus-
band were found in barn which had partly
burned. The state accused the wife of splitting
Lavalleur's head open with an ak. Evidence
implicated third person. ..-.,.. e.:
The jury, after the first trial, stood eight for
acqu1ttal and four for conviction. The second
trial resulted in another hung jury, eight favor
ing conviction and four acquttal. The trials
have cost Jasper county $4,000. ~. =,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-13
RALPH BOOMS
STATE DRAINAGE.
POINTS FROM REPORT OF, THE
STATE COMMISSION.
Twenty five State bitches Constructed,
Mostly in Northwestern Counties, and
; Large Areas Drained by the Artifi-
cial Waterways-$81,54 Paid to Con-
tractors.
Special to The journal.

Special to The Journal, ~ f9aI.
Crookston Mimi, Dec. 13.-George A. Ralph,
engineer OF the state ditch commission, in his
report brings out much regarding what the state
commission has accomplished, the expense of
the work and the benefit -
According to the report prepared yesterday for
submission to Governor Van SAINT, d total of
twenty-five state bitches have been constructed
under the present commission. Twelve counties
in the state have been favored by the work
to greater or less extent. The total length of
all bitches constructed is something over 100
miles, and the average cost mile $S15.46 The
total amount paid out to contractors for actual
work done was $S1 $40
engineering expenses and the general expense
budget OF the commission absorbed during the
four years $4,000, the cost of right of way in
disputed property exceeds $780, and in printing
and advertising the commission expended $3.50.
According to the report S9.6 per cent Of the
$780, appropriated by the legislature for the
work has been expended upon actual ditch con-
struction 9.S per cent for engineering and gen.
eral expenses, four-tenths of per cent for the
purchase of right of way, and two-tenths pei
! cent for advertising.
In Roseau county, two large bitches have been
dug by means of steam dredges foated upon the
| swamps. Kittson county secured one ditch from
| the state funds, Marshall county three, Red
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-13
SHOWERS WILL CASE SETTLED
Iowa Societies Inherit-Miser Con-
frmed Woman-Hater. *,.

TOLEDO, IOWA.-An adjustment has been
reached in the contested will Of Isaiah Showers,
Iowa Humane society accepts $4,000. the Iowa
Home finding society s., 900 and the First MetEo.
dist church here SIS 600. All the claims against
the estate have been paid in cash.
Showers was one Of the most eccentric char
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-13
New Steamer for the Park.
Three-Quarters Clause' Applied.

Owing to the large number Of 1ncendlary fires
In Livingston, the board Of fire underwriters has
applied the three-quarters clause to buildings
and merchandise insured against fire loss in Park
county. Under it no one can collect above
three fourths Of the total loss in any fire.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-13
Cheap Holiday Rates to Eastern Points

Cneap -dUI1udy hdGes 20 fiaSCeTn F01ntS.
The Wisconsin Central will on Dec.
IL to % sell tickets to the following
points at very low rates, good to return
Albany, $40; Boston, $40; Buffalo,
$35; Hamilton, Ont, $35; Toronto, Ont,
$50; Montreal, Que, $35; Ogdensburg,
N. Y, $35; Ottawa, Ont, $35; Portland.
Me-, $40; Syracuse, N. Y, $40. Other
points in proportion. For further in
formation call on Or address V. G. Rus
sell, G. P. and T. A., 230 Nicollet av.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-13
WINONA AND ALBERT LEA

WINoNA. MINN;;-The contest for the first
district rnI IN TIN the state debating
Lea high schools. There are only three teams
in this district in the state contest this winter
In the first debate Albert Lea defeated Bloom
ing Prairie. and now Winona will next month
meet Albert Lea. The details of the meeting
are now being arranged ss- .-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-13
BLOWS OFF TOP OF HEAD
Former Minneapolis Man Kills Himself
: E....... = g. at Great Falls -

GREAT FALLS. MONT.-Asa G. Van Gorder,
one Of the best known railway in Montana
and general bridge foreman Of the Great North.
ern railway, committed suicide yesterday after
in the office of the roadmaster in this city.
He placed the muzzle of the gun in his mouth
and then pulled the trigger, The entire top and
left side of his head was blown away, and bits
Of skull and brains were scattered about the
room. s...r .-.f .-.# .5a - sas8#
Dependency over money matters and the
office having been abolished Saturday night
He was As and is survived by his wife and two
children. He here from Minneapolis. s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-13

acters that Iowa has ever produced. He had
been confirmed woman-hater for more than
half century, inspired by fitting given him
when he was % H."
Judge Durham. in investigating the case, has
den under his woodshed. The miser- bachelor
had novel safety-deposit vault. fixed up A jar
the top Of it. = The top Of the gaspipe was a
foot and a half under ground. To deposit money
Showers dug down to the pipe took off nut
and then passed the shining gold pieces into the
bank under the earth. * ..s, -, IT,. =. !
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-13
DIR. WHITES SUCCESSOR
First Congregational Church Of siou
City Calls Eau Claire Pastor.

SIOUX CITY. IoWA-Dr J. W. Frizzell,
pastor Of the Eau Claire. Wis, Congregational
church. has. been called to the First Congrega-
tional church Of Sioux City. to take the place
of Rev. DR.. F.. Newhall White. who became
pastor Of the Union Park Congregational church
of Chicago. T. 49,. 49,. -. ...--. -.
A.. ]. Wilson. cashier Of the City National
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-13

bank, and receiver for the First National bank
Of Storm Lake, has just secured a Judgment In
the United States court at st. Louis for $4,000
against w. 3. Brown, president of the defunct
Storm Lake bank Receiver Wilson made a 100
per cent assessment against all the stockholders
to pay claims and this assessment has been
paid by all but the holders of forty shares.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-05
--~~"~~8dI-
ABOUT WATCHES.

From the New York Tribune.
There is uncertainty as to when the
portable watch, as we understand 1t
to-day, came into use. It was prob
ably at the close of the sixteenth CEN
fury. Queen Elizabeth owned a large
number of watches. Mary Queen of
Scots was the possessor of a. skull
SNAPPED watch. In fact, the deaths
head pattern was at that time much
in vogue. Endless were the styles.
for there were watches shaped like
books, pears, butterflies and tulips
The Nuremberg egg was a special
shape, and was first made in 1900
Those queer shapes of watches pre-
vented their finding a place in the
pocket. When was the fob first used
In the dress of man? The German
of fob is "fuppe," and it is believed
that 1t comes from England through
the Puritans, "whose dislike for dis
play may have induced them to con-
ceal their timekeepers from the pub-
lie gaze" This conjecture is strength
ened by the fact that a short "fob,
chain attached to a watch of Oliver
Cromwell's in the British Museum Is
in point of date, the first appendage
OF the kind known. The watch is a
small oval one in a silver case. and
was made about 1926. by John MidnaiI
of Fleet street.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-05
Personal.

The will of DR.. George c. Lorimer,
who died Sept. 8. while abroad, has
been filed in the Surrogate's office.
The document is in the handwriting of
the famous divine and bears no date.
1t leaves all of his propery, including
contracts with publishers, to his wife,
Arabella G. Lorimer, and directs that
his mortal remains be disposed of as
his heirs direct, either by cremation
or burial" The value of the estate is
not given.
Customs officers in New York de-
clare that an epidemic of smuggling
set in there about three weeks ago
and is now believed to be at it's hight.
1t is an especially aggravating out
break, because it is though that not
a few women of wealth are among the
offenders, bringing in cut diamonds
concealed in their coiffures and in
hooks of their clothing which only the
most experienced 6iwomen inspectors
can discover, -
There are fifteen thrones in Eu-
rope, and eight now promise to pass
from father to son. The latter are
those of Great Britain, Germany,
Denmark, Portugal, Norway and Swe-
den, Bulgaria, Russia and Italy. The
Sultan may be succeeded by a brother
and the King of Spain by a sister. The
Emperor of Austria the King of the
Belgians and the King of Roumania
look to nephews, while the ruler of
Holland has no visible successor at
present.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-05

Bailey of Britt, the Iowa editor,
prints the following on the cleanup
crusade which the Mayor of Council
Bluffs has inaugurated, says an Edo
RADIO Qa.) dispatch to the New York
World.
Council Bluffs has Mayor who
ought to be obliged TO diet the rest of
his days on bean soup and eat it out
Of jug with a gimlet. He notified
the leading newspaper of that town to
clean its front windows. The editor
obeyed the order and then got more
than even by calling upon the Mayor
TO clean the streets. The stuff from
the windows and window stills had
filled the streets with debris and II
TOOK the entire city force hours to
gather it up and put it away.
The brilliant light has now made
SIX OF the newspapers compositors
blind and melted all of the rollers of
the press; besides that, no one could
ma the office for three DAYS. it was so
changed. The suns rays exploded the
Office towel, and the ink on the towel
catching fire, melted the type in the
ONCE and it ran out of the second
story window onto the street car track
and soldered the switch solid, so that
man starting to Lake Manawa. TO
swim went to Omaha and was run in
by the police"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-05
PonnInr Candidate.

The late Gov. Pattison. says the
Pittsburg Dispatch. used to tell with
keen gusto the following:
A certain candidate thought that his
chance for election would be increased
If he acquired a knowledge of Penn
sylvania Dutch. SO he prevailed on =
friend who was familiar with that pa
tots to accompany him and post him
how to get off a Dutch sentence at the
end of each speech. This plan proved
a great success, and the candidate was
delighted with the experiment.
In the excitement of one meeting,
however, he forgot the phrase so pa
tiently taught him early in the day by
his mentor, and under cover of taking
glass of water hastily communicated
that fact to his friend.
Never mind" was the whispered
reply; Just say, Was nempst?'
This the speaker innocently did, and
the result astonished him..
Such rush from a hail." he after
ward said, was probably never before
witnessed in the state of Pennsylvania.
That little phrase was Pennsylvania
Dutch for What will you have to
drink?' and the proprietor of the ho-
tel to which my audience had ad-
Journed taxed me $24 for my Was
nempSt? break"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-05
The Were LiGhtweiGhts.

Russell Sage, on his recent birthday,
talked in an interesting manner about
the famous Americans he has known,
says the Baltimore Herald. Apropos of
Henry Ward Beecher, he said:
Il went to Beecher's church one
night to hear him preach. The church
was crowded to the doors. But
Beecher, unexpectedly, had been called
out of town, and in his place in the
pulpit there sat a beardless, black clad
youth-a youth who is to-day one of
the most powerful preachers in Amer
lea.
But this youth, fresh from college,
was unknown then, and the great con-
gregation had come to hear Beecher
and not him. Consequently, as soon as
he arose and announced that he was
to preach in Beecher's place the people
began to drift out. First one went;
then two; then a half dozen, and the
young man stood watching his dis
persal from the pulpit. 1t was a try
ing moment, and yet there sat on his
youthful face a smile singularly COM
posed. Out the people tiptoed, and he
waited, saying nothing, for almost five
minutes. Then he said, as if in ex-
PLANTATION of his silence:
We Will not begin this public
worship until the chaff blows Off"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-05

BRIGHT BITS.

Think twice before you speak. And
even then. nine times out of ten, the
world won't lose anything if you keeI
still .--Somerville Journal.
Napoleon was crossing the Alps.
This is a rough road" he reflected,
but then I guess that there isn't much
danger of any automobiles coming
along and soaring the cavalry
Cleveland Leader.
What do you think the outcome of
this agitation against Trusts will be?''
II can't say" answered Mr.. Dustin
Stax, excepting that 1 am entirely
confident that the outcome is not going
to affect the income. WA shington
Star.
Sir John Madden, chief justice of
Victoria, who is famous for his pro-
lixity, recently delivered judgment
of 100000 words, the reading of which
occupied him seven hours. Sir John
kept awake during the whole recital
Punch.
THE man advertised that for 80
cents he would forward a little device
that would enable housekeepers to
save at least half their coal bills. So
I sent the so cents" "And did YOU
get it?" Yes, II was a bill file -
Philadelphia Press.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-05
THE DAVIS CHRONOLOGY.
From the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
In 1S23-Henry G. Davis was born.
In 1S24-John Quincy Adams was
elected President.
In 1S3O-Eenry G.. Davis was Z years
old; James G.. Blaine was born: Web
ster and Hayne had their famous de-
bate; William w assembled the English
throne; the first locomotive was built
by Peter Cooper.
In 1S37-Victoria became Queen of
England; Chicago was Incorporated,
with population of ALTO; Michigan
was admitted to the Union; Henry G..
Davis was IA years of age.
In 1S44-Rutherford B. Hayes and
Henry G. Davis cast their first votes
the first telegraph line was established.
In 1S4S-Zachary Taylor was elected
President; the Free Soil party was
formed; gold was discovered in Cali
fornia; Henry G. Davis was Is years
of age.
In 1S52-Alton Brooks Parker and
Charles w. Fairbanks were born; Hen
ry q. Davis was 20 years old
In 1S5S-Pony express was established
from st Louis to San Francisco; Theo-
dore Roosevelt was born; Henry G..
Davis was 35 years of age.
In 1S71-Chicago was burnt; the Ger
man Empire was established: Paris ca
pitulated; Henry G. Davis became
United States senator.
In 1S76-Alton B. Parker and Charles
w. Fairbanks cast their first votes; r.
B. Hayes was elected President; Henry
G. Davis was SO years of age.
In 1SSO--James A. Garfield was elect
ed President; Theodore Roosevelt cast
his first vote.
In 1SS3-Two-cent postage went into
effect; Henry G. Davis retired from
the Senate.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-05
INDEX 10 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Meetings-Georgia Chapter No. 8. r.
A. NJ.
Special Notices-Attorney and Coun-
sellor at Law John G. Reardon.
BUSINESS Notices-After the Play,
sornmers' Cafe; Punctures Patched,
G. w. Thomas.
Grand Fall Opening-At Foye & Eek
STEMS.
Marriage Invitations-J. P. Stevens
Engraving Company.
Carib Cigar-J. S. Pnkussohn Cigar
Co.
Football Goods-At Lattimore's.
Ladies' Purses Cheap-The Solomons
Co.
Bulbs-J. T. Shuptrine.
Purity in Drugs-Rowlinskl, Drug
gist.
Men Puff Me-Pete Daley.
Red Lion Courage Gin-Henry Solo
mon & Son.
A Good Thing-Livingston's Phar-
macy.
To the Orlent-Frank G. Clark.
There. Is No Reason-Savannah Gas
Company
One Way Colonist Ticket-Rock Is
land System.
Pure Food Store Specialties-The Del
monico Co.
Foods-Royal Baking Powder.
Comparative Statement - Citizens
Bank
Legal Notices-In the Matter of Jo-
seph Gallagher of Chatham, Bank
rupt.
Savannah Theater-To-day, Matinee
and Night, 1.-THE Village Parson;" Fri
day, matinee and Night, Fields Min
strels.
Cheap Column Advertisements-He
Wantedi Employment Wanted; For
Rent; For Sale; Lost; Personal: Mis-
cellaneous.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-05

From the Louisville Courier-Journal
Samuel Carter, negro attorney,
| long prominent in Police Court circles,
yesterday produced a new method of
| defense that not only took tine court
by surprise but succeeded in getting
| his client off with the agreement that
| he Carter should give him whip
ping.
Wesley Miller a diminutive negro,
had been arrested on the charge of
throwing rocks at railroad train.
When he was placed in the cage in the
courtroom he called Carter TO him
and begged him to take the case. Car
ter agreed, and in a moment he had
formed the plan of his unique method
of defense. He had a hastily whisper
ed conference with his client and when
the case was called he announc-
ed that he was ready to so to
trial
The officers in the case said that
the boy had bombarded a passing train
and that his acts endangered the
property of the railroad, not to men
ton the possibility of striking pas
sengers.
Come around if you want to say
anything" said the bailiff to the small
defendant.
With a ray Of hope in his big white
eyes, Wesley Miller took the stand.
His attorney braced himself and be-
gan.
Did you throw any rocks at the
train?"
mo, SIR" was the answer.
You are positive that you did not?"
Yes, sir"
Now, Wesley" continued the attor-
ney, 81 want you to tell the court just
what did happen down there and
whether anybody was throwing any
thing at the train
Yes, sir; 1 seen somebody throw
something"
Speak out and tell the court
who it was you saw throwing at the
train"
1T was my sister"
Was she throwing rocks?"
NO; she was throwing Kisses
AT the train?"
mo; at the conductor
That's the case, your honor" said
Carter, feeling that he had certainly
established the innocence of his client
and shown that the eyesight of the po-
lice was defective.
Fine of SIS, bond of $500 for thirty
days" said Judge Wilson, "but 1 will
set this aside if the attorney in the
case will agree to give his client a
good whipping"
get any fee out of it," said Carter, with
wide grin, expressing anticipation
The order was entered, and, retiring to
the office of the bailiff, the attorney
took out his fee with a strap, and the
client, though slightly piqued, went
nome thinking what a great strategist
Carter is.