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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-08
NORTH DAKOTA
PAYING OFF BONDS
Benson County's Bonded Indebtedness
Is Only $4,000.

s MINNEWAUKAN, N. D.-Benson county's
commissioners have just paid of $4,000 bonds,
which leaves bonded Indebtedness Of $27, 600,
less by So, 900 than the cost Of the courthouse
build three years ago. As the population of the
county is fully 10000 and the assessed yalua-
ton about $4,000, 900, the situation is regarded
here with much satisfaction.
The acreage s0wn to wheat this season will
lie increased while the fax acreage will be much
reduced. Much more land than usual was
plowed back last fall and as the soil was well
saturated with moisture and great amount
OF snow has fallen this winter the conditions for
seeding are much more favorable than for several
seasons past. However, the spring being back
ward, cold and wet. 1t is not likely that much
field work will be attempted for two weeks.
Considering the exceptionally severe winter
with heavy storms and the shortage of hay and
fodder crops last season, stock has come thru
fairly well and the proportion OF losses is not
materially greater than in other years. This
spring the hay outlook is specially promising,
al the ponds, sloughs and meadows being well
filled with water.
At the recent visit here of President Elliott,
General Manager Cooper, Traffic Manager Han
naford and Division Superintendent Burt Of the
Northern PACIFIC; delegation Of citizens waited
service over the Devils Lake branch from James
town to Leeds. An hours discussion of the
matter served to convince them that the we'll
known Hill policy of emitting down expense re-
CARELESS Of JUSTICE 70 settlers and patrons is
least, of the Northern Pacific.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-08
SOCIALISTS PUFFED UP
They Will Go It Alone and Have a
Full State Ticket.

FARGO, N. D.-The socialist state central
committee will meet here Saturday to call the
state convention. The members have announced
their intention Of putting a full state ticket in
the field. Overtures said to be planned by the
democrats will be rejected and the socialists will
go It alone. They are encouraged by their vote
In Fargo, where they succeeded in electing an
alderman.
After long delay the Rathbone Sisters have
been organized in connection with the knights
OF Pythias;, The grand chief. Mrs, Hendrix, Of
Steele and the grand deputy. Mrs. Dnnie, of
Grand Forks, were present Mrs. B. Muccolch
was chosen as head officer Of the local organ
ization.
The Commercial bank Of Fargo will be the
name of the national bank to be opened
on June l. by, Messrs. Macfadden. Plimpton,
Gardner and OTHERS 9Th rs The bank VIII start with
There is some gossip in Fargo official circles
over, the appointments Of Mayor WALL The
new executive takes his seat April 10. Several
Of the present officials worked in the interest
of Mr.. Wallis election, and it ia expected some
Of them will be retained. City Auditor Gibson,
Chief Of Police Gowland. Superintendent of Wa
terworks Thomson, City Assessor Hall and Street
Commissioner Johnson are among those who were
with the winning combine and are candidates
for reappotntment.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-08
PLACES FOR GRADUATES =
TERMS Report Made by President
Millspaugh of Winona Normal.

wINoNA, MINI. At the meeting Of the state
normal board here to-day, President J.. F. Mills
paugh submitted the report of the Winona nor.
NAL school for the second terms which ended
March II. 1t showed that since the last re-
port forty students had completed the work Ill
the Winona school and been awarded diplomas,
and that all save one have secured positions as
teachers. The total enrolment in the school is
$40.
William Burns, referee in bankruptcy for the
first division, has completed his report of the
business for the six months ending March 81.
He closed seven voluntary bankruptcy cases and
one involuntary case. The total net assets
realized in voluntary cases were s214, and in
Involuntary eases, 1921: The total Liabilities,
direct and contingent, in voluntary. cases, were
$ss, eo2, and in involuntary cases, s4,ee5.7s. r
By the will of the late James L. Norton,
which has just been filed for probate, the sum
Of $4,000 was left to the Margaret Simpson
Home, the income Of which Is to be used in char
liable work among the poor of Winona; $4,000
for the superannuated preachers of the Methodist
conference in which Winona Is situated; S., 600
for the Missionary society, and $1,000 for the
Freedmans Aid society of the Methodist church.
These provisions in addition to his sub.
scription of $50, 900 to Hamline university! His
wife is made sole residuary legatee and the
executri1 Of his WILL -:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-08
LITTLE GIRL WAS
FORCED TO WED
HER HUSBAND AN IOWAN OF
sixty YEARS.
Story OF Degraded Life in the Ozark
Mountains Of Missouri-Child-W Wife,
Regarded as the Husbands Slave,
Seeks Release from Him in the
Courts Of Iowa.

Washington, Iowa, April S.-Clad In
dresses that scarcely cleared her knees
and with her dark brown hair falling In
long curls over her shoulders, Gertle
Trust, IL years old, to-day filed petit
ton before Judge Scott, for the annulment
of her marriage with John Leeper, 90
years old, Of Brighton, Iowa, whom, she
declared, she had been forced to wed
when she was g.
Two years ago, according to her STORY,
she lived with her mother In one or the
most inaccessible regions Of the ozark
mountains, near Lebanon, Mo. She was
then scarcely 0. It was there she first
met Leeper. He made q contract, of the
details Of which she Is ignorant, with her
mother.
Then travelling preacher-Buck was
his name, so far as the child could re-
member-came to the cabin. There was a
ceremony, and she was told she was Lee
pers wife. More than that, her mother
told her. she said, that she was Leeper's
slave and must obey him in all things
Leeper was bent and crippled with age.
He had already been married three times,
the girl said, and she hated him, but did
not disobey. Some months after their mar
rage Leeper returned to his home in
Iowa. The girl put off the long dresses her
mother had forced her to wear for the
ceremony, and was child again.
About a month ago the old man sent for
his child bride. Since then she has lived
with family near his home in Brighton
She begged the family with whom she
lived to keep her from the man whom she
detested. When they heard her story
they refused to let her live with him
Angered, the old. man threatened to send
his child wife to q reform school unless
she lived with him. Neighbors told heI
story to the authorities, and County At
torney Bailey brought the matter to the
attention Of Judge Scott, who to-day or
dered the police to bring Leeper before
him.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-08
WANTED IN WISCONSIN TOO
Hopkins Preys On Livery Men-Eau
Claire Sheriff at CrOo1Sston.

CROOKSTON, MINN.-Some time ago a stran-
ger who said his name was G. p. Hopkins, rented
a team and buggy of Ole Bjoin to take a sew
en-mile drive into the country. The man and team
have never been heard of directly since, altho
he was seen by many at various points his
way out Of the country. Sheriff Mcmillan of Eau
Claire, Wis, arrived yesterday, looking for the
only one of horse stealing traced to Hopkins He
has turned the trick several times and it is under
stood that he is wanted in sevral places. His
graft is to get the team. and then, as he passes
thru the country he tells the settlers that he is
q Ter in cattle, and, after making some pur-
chases at good figure and incidental, getting
his board and lodging free, he leaves. saying he
will return on the following day to drive the
cattle to market. He recently tried this scheme
at Eau Claire. Sheriff Mcmillan and deputy
traced him thru the State and recovered some OF
the horses. At Sank Center, Mimi. they were
a few days behind him, and have lost all TRACK
of him. The reward offered by the state is 5000
and 1t is probable that the Wisconsin reward
will be fully as much.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-08
INDIANS WILL
YACATE LANDS
EARLY OPENING. ON THE RED
LAKE ASSURED.
Special Agent Downs Mission Meets
Agree to Move from the Eleven
Townships Before June 20 Pur-
chasers Can Make Settlement Be
fore Winter Sets In.

Special to The Journal.
Thief River Falls, Mimi, April S:-Spe--
cial Indian Agent Thomas Downs has re-
turned from Red Lake agency, where he
was successful in securing the signatures
Of the chiefs and head men to an agree,
ment pledging the Indians to remove from
the eleven townships in the west end OF
the reservation before June 20. The local
Indians are adding their sigma lures to this
list as fast as they arrive in this city, and
general council has been called for to-
morrow to finish up the matter.
This clears the way for an early open
ing of these lands, and allows the pur-
chaser a sufficient time to make settle
ment before winter sets in. The sale
will probably begin about July and con-
tinue thru July and August.
Colonel Downs will proceed at once
with the appraisement of the Indian i'm
provements on the land to be sold.
Representatives of the Great Northern
and 500 railways have been in the city
this week completing arrangements for
their respective extensions north of this
place. Both lines will commence active
operations at once, and expect to be rum
ming trains thru Thief River Falls before
snow flies. The Great Northern right Of
way has been bought, and the 500 right Of
way has been secured to point fifteen
miles north of this city. The latter road
already has crews Of men at work clear
ing the line of timber and brush.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-08
d GREENE WINS HIS FIGHT
Every Ward Carried Against Reor-
ganizers by q Close Vote.

CHAMBERLAIN, S. Dat the first of the pri-
maries to elect delegates to the republican county
ton at Sioux Fails held in this city last night,
National Committeeman Greene succeeded in cap.
turing every precinct in the city from Senator
w. L. Montgomery, leader Of the Crawford
forces. . An immense vote was cast. A remark
able feature is that there was but eleven votes
these were SO distributed as to elect every Greene
delegation. The convention will be held on Satur-
day. The result in Chamberlain may fairly De
the. couyenton.
Following is summary of the business trans
acted BIZ the local United States land office for
March: One hundred and thrty-eight original
homestead entries for 20, $50 acres; seven final
homestead proofs 9SS acres Sc committed home
stead proofs for 4 445 acres or total of POI
entries. and 10 2ss acres disposed Of. During ne
lows: -Four hundred and fourteen original home
stead entries for 81 s25 acres; eleven final home
stead proofs for %, $40, acres, or total Of $50
entries for 81. S47 acres.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-08

Special to The Journal. 4-,
Lincoln, Neb., April 8.-Miss. Bertha
Lockwood Davis of 2Wahoo saw her hus-
band for the first time on her wedding
day, last Saturday: The romance began
when Miss Davis brother, a soldier in
the Philippines, fell Ill. Melvin Hathaway
was his eomrade, and he gave the sick
man tender and unremitting care, but in
spite of the efforts of comrade and sur
geon, Mr.. Davis died. - 20
After seeing the body put in it's tenn
porary resting place, Hathaway, in obe-
dience to the wishes Of the dead man,
wrote to the sister at Wahoo, Neb., de-
scribing in detail the illness and death Of
her brother She replied to her brother
comrade, expressing her thanks. Then he
felt it incumbent upon him to write again,
to let her know that he had received her
letter. aa4,
The correspondence kept up until last
week, when Hathaway returned from the
Philippines. He went directly to Wahoc
to the home Of his, promised bride. The
two were married that day at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. X White. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hathaway left Wahoo Immediately for q
brief wedding trips and will be at home
soon, in Arkansas City, Kan.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-08
-. 81 WISCONSIN
CALLED TOO EARLY
La Toilette Men Said to Have Over.
reached Themselves in Douglas.

SUPERIOR, WIS-In their efforts to keep
control Of things in this county the La Toilette
leaders made a bad mistake. They called their
assembly district conventions too early and the
result Is that the calls are in part void. It
convention and nominate the republican candi.
dates for the assembly at the same time and as
room as possible.
Immediately upon hearing that the state con-
vention had been called for May ID the county
committee was called together by the La Toilette
leaders and the call issued for April 10. The
county convention to elect delegates to the
congressional convention was called for the same
day that the assembly conventions are to meet:
Then 1t was found that the state committee had
provided that four weeks notice must be given
for the assembly conventions. s.
This at least nullifed the call to elect dele
gates to the state body. The La Toilette leaders
want to have their assembly candidates carried
in on the tidal for La Toilette In this coun-
ty and contend that their call is void as re-
CARDS all of the convention. whether it be to
elect delegates or make nominations.
On the other hand there those who want
to have the question Of delegates for La Toilette
or otherwise and the nominations for the assem-
bly, fought out separate issues. The La Fol-
impossible to get anything from that source.
But that the error has developed, their
opponents will try to make the assembly candi.
dates come out under teh call already issued,
while the delegates to the state convention will
be nominated at q later convention of which
there must be four weeks notice.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-08
SOUTH DAKOTA
-. g. = -. ~ 5a1I,:- ~. J 81 -. =
RED MEN TAKE MITCHELL
Large Glass of Palefaces Received
Banquet and War. Dance.

MITCHELL, S. D>-The Red Men Of this sec
city last night that haseyer been held outside OF
team and the Second Regiment band, and the de-
berlain, Redneld, Tyndall, st. Paul. Bookings
De sSmet and Salem We're present, there being
the State tribe were here to participate in the
initiation OF class Of eighty eight palefaces, the
largest ever taken in by any tribe in the state
In the early part Of the evening the degree
teams dressed in their Indian costumes and the
war dance9 After the work Of the evening was
finished "a banquet was served the visitors d1 N
L. Branson acted as POSTMASTER and addresses
were made by Great Sachem Walgren Of Yank-
tom. F. NJ: Goodfellow& of Brookings. W. 2.
Gowles. editor Of Speaking Leaf, St Paul; A.
J.. Schunk.1 the organizer; Great sannap Tackle
berry of De Smet and George Mehl of Chamber
lain. ss4 eSh&T
Mrs. r. N. Reierson, who was stricken with
apoplexy. died last night never having regained
consciousness.
| On Wednesday of next week district meeting
Of the Knights of Pythias will be held in this
city, and visitors are expected from each OF the
eight counties. The various degrees viii BE-
itors. On Tuesday evening district meeting OF
the Degree Of Honor will also be held IN this
city. - .t-. 40
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-08
TO BUILD
MANY ELEVATORS
ONE HUNDRED IN TWELVE
MONTHS, SAYS JACKSON.
Fifty-two Counties Organized and All
but Six of the Farmers Elevator
Companies Have Taken Stock in
the New Exchange-Termin in
the Cities to Be Controlled by the
National Organization.
Special to- The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Detroit, Mimi, April S.-"Fully hum
dred farmers elevators will be erected in
Minnesota In the next year, making the
total number in the state 24G,'' says G. r,
Jackson of Buchanan, president of the
Minnesota Farmers Exchange, which was
organized in Rice county recently
Mr.. Jackson says that the exchange has
sold the 100000 in stock issued and that
it is almost ready to build elevators and
terminals and begin active work in hand
ling grain and produce. OF the lao farm
ers elevators in Minnesota, 134 have
taken stock In the exchange. and branch
exchanges have been organized in fifty
two counties. The exchange will probably
hold a meeting in ST. Paul May 10, ten
days after a meeting of the National
Farmers exchange at Chicago.
1.-THE success of the farmers exchange
is already assured" says Mr.. Jackson.
"The movement is general thruout the
state from Waseca and Steele counties
on the south. to Becker and Norman on
the north. The owners Of each of the 1874
local elevators have taken from. $500 to
So, 900 stock in the company and the pro-
prietors of the elevators to be constructed
this summer have asked permission to join
with US. "f
1.-THE state exchange is an organiza-
ton Of these local elevators. AS soon as
our organization is in working order we
shall build more elevators In districts
where there is none now and We shall es-
tablish terminals in the larger cities. The
local elevators will ship to our terminals,
and thus we shall be our own commission
merchants. - d. .,'. .5-. j.. -. ~
Minnesota SO far has not Joined with
the national exchange organized recently
| at Omaha, but we are in sympathy with
| the movement and may unite with 1T after
! we have perfected our own organization.
The national exchange will control the
| terminals in the large cities and will loan
money to the state and county exchanges
at reasonable rates of interest. There are
| twenty three states actively affiliated
with the national association, and many
others are in sympathy with it,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-08
LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION
iowa After New Plan for Govern
ing Educational Institutions.

DIES MONIES. ,IoWA.-The Joint resolution
providing for legislative commission to In
vestigate the sdyisability OF establishing board
of control for the state educational institutions
of Iowa, has passed the lower house and will
undoubtedly pass the senate. 1t provides for
commission of two senators and three house
members whose expenses are to be paid by the
state for examining thoroiy the dinerenJ systems
lions In the various states and to report to the
next general assembly 49,.
The fenute has passed the bill providing So 600
for the establishment OF meteorological de-
partment at the state university.
The senate has refused to concur in legal
by the house, and the bill will probably be the
first to go to conference committee
The house late yesterday passed the bill appro-
priating funds for the support of the, three
state educational institutions. The bill has
already passed the senate and carries sos 900
for the state university; $685., 900 for the state
college at Ames, and $4,000 for the state
normal school. 50 TRIP v"fve "a ,'-,rs ~, =.
The bill authorizing the executive council to
sell the meandered lake beds of the state. Of
which there thousands of acres In northwest
Iowa. has passed both houses.
The proposed repeal of the tax ferret law was
voted down by the senate late yesterday, %
to 20.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-08
YOUR HUSBAND
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-08
NORTHWEST WEDDINGS

HURON, s. Drank M. James Of
Hitchcock and Miss Pauline Sauer Of this
city, were married at the home of the
brides parents, Rev. e. H.: Edison Of
fcating. W. c. Burrell Of Oskaloosa,
Iowa, was best man, and Miss Allie Sauer,
sister of the bride, was bridemaid. Fol-
lowing congratulations and a wedding sup
per Mr.. and Mrs. James departed for
Hitchcock, where the bridegroom is CASH
Ter of the State bank.
Otto Appletoft and Alma Quist, both of
this city, were united in marriage by Rev.
j. D. Musser of La Dele.
cRooKsToN. MINN.-Miss Mary wy
and was united in marriage this week to
They are spending their honeymoon in
Minneapolis
ST. CLOUD, MINN.-Miss Claudia Due
Der, daughter of Mr., and Mrs Charles
Dueber Of this city, and Z. brewers
kracht OF Morris. Mimi, will be married
in this city on April IS.
6 IOWA FALLS, IOWA.-At the home OF
the brides parents in Atlantic. Charles J.
Doepke of Ackley and Miss Rose Hender-
son were married. After trip in the east
they will return to Ackley to make their
home.
ALBERT LEA, Observation-Disclosures are
out for the marriage Of DR.. Oscar A Bur-
ton and Alice, youngest daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. D. r. p. Hibbs, on April 20.
LEAD, S. D.-Nelson Peterson and Bes-
sic Tallman We're married by Rev. Father
Hunt. The bride is the oldest daughter
Of =. 8. Tallman and Mr.. Peterson is a
well-known young business man.
$50
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-08
FITCH NOMINATED
Prohibitionists May Have an OPPOSE
ton Candidate at Canton.

: CANTON, S. D.-The5repubncan primaries Tor
the nomination of candidates for city onlcers
were the most spirited known in years. Q: a..
Fitch and John Isakson, prominent business men,
We're cast, the most ever polled at primary
election in the city. Fitch won by majority OF
ward. ~
Fitch was supported by the liquor men Of the
measure take: as an indication Of the prevailing
sentiment Of the city on the saeSn fs
10th The full ticket nominated by the repub-
leans is as follows G. II. Fitch, mayor; George
Olson, assessor; Hans Anderson, treasurer; q.
Justice; 4. r. Smith. A. Repp, A. T. Sheldon,
+. A. Van Fleet, aldermen.
The prohibitionists are not satisfied with the
candidate for mayor and will put up another can
didate upon whom it is believed all the opposi
bers of the school board are Thomas Thorson,
L. Walter. G. S. Hanson. o; r. Isakson, J. w
Feldman, W. G. Gemmi1 and z. III. Helgerson.