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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-21

6peclal correspondence
Sioux Falls, s. D., March 21.-There
cant than the sound and prosperous con.
dition of the banking institutions Of
South Dakota. Other states in the west,
notably Iowa, have had many failures
in the last few years, with. an attendant
train of suicides, prosecutions in courts
and sentences to Imprisonment. But
there has been no failure in South Da-
kota.
In the towns Of from $50 to 500, in
habitants thruout the eastern half Of
the state, there is always one bank and
sometimes two. These are capitalized
at from $4,000 to $4,000: Their. de-
posits run from five to fifteen times
their capital stock, and loans and dis
counts are from four to ten times the
men have a large enough amount of
money outside that tied up in their
business to make up such deposits. This
is proof conclusive that these heavy de-
posts come from the farmers.
The banks are managed on a broad,
and at the same time, conservative basis,
and while their finances are handled
ability, spirit of enterprise and help
fulness characterizes their deliberations
and dominates their actions. To such
an extent does this sentiment and dis
position prevail that any feasible and
practicable project presented by COM
petent and trustworthy men, can be
sure Of receiving substantial support
and encouragement from them.
A report by the state bank examiner
shows deposits in state and national
banks of South Dakota to have been
p over $32, 100000, an increase Of over
$11,000,OoO within a year. The ma.
tional banks alone increased their de,
posits from $6,119,427 Jan. /, 1899, to
$12,397,270, July /, 1903, an Increase
of over 100 per cent in four years. The
total bank deposits are $71.10 per capita
The state debt is small, not aggre,
eating 50 per capita. Most of the
counties are out of debt, or, at the most,
small floating debt that can be paid
any time. The annual tax on a farm
valued by it's owners at. S., 900 as a rule
amounts to $40 or $15.
AS the tide Of empire has taken it's
way westward-as the settling up Of the
country has extended to the west SO
has the price of land always risen, so it
always will rise
1t is so plain that "he who runs may
read that the great tide Of immigra-
tion that is pouring into South Dakota
is bound to rapidly enhance the price of
lands in the magnificent domain en-
bfdced W1JHiu the DOuuudrleS OIL CHlS re-
sourceful state.
Every year the corn crop receives
greater attention.
1t is recognized as one of the safest
surest and most profitable crops grown
in the state.
Better acclimated seed corn and the
retention Of moisture in well-cultivated
lands accounts for the constant i'm
provement in the crop.
This city is the home of Doane Rob
inson, secretary of the State Historical
society and a widely recognized au-
thority on matters industrial as we'll as
historical. Mr.. Robinson says
"To summarize in paragraph the
advantages which South Dakota pre-
sents to the homeseeker, it may be sale
that her soil is uniformly fertile, pro
ducing fair returns of all field crops
indigenous to the northern states
Wheat growing is no longer chief de
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-21
Pierre a CATEGORY City to
Tree Homes TN South Dakota

with the big government building, for
which an appropriation of $185,000 has
been made by the federal government.
Two blocks east of the courthouse is
the state capitol. The legislature has
made an appropriation to begin the
construction Of new capitol to cost
at least 100000. On the same street
are the three brick public school build
ings of Pierre, and they are certainly
a credit to any city Of five times the
size. On the hill overlooking the city
is the Catholic school, a building that
must have cost $4,000. Further down
on the fiat is the Benedictine hospital,
an institution of which the citizens Of
Pierre justly feel proud. Pierre has
four up-to-date hotels, one, The Locke,
being one of the largest in the west.
All the. church denominations have
good edifces and are in a thriving
state.
Land tributary to Pierre is suitable
for general farming and stock-raising,
and can be bought at low figures and
on reasonable terms. Hundreds have
grown wealthy in this region and the
same chances are open today to those
who will take advantage of them. Wild
land and ranches can still be found and
are money-makers in the right hands
Investors and homeseekers can make
no mistake in opening negotiations
with Pierre realty men.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-21

sure money-make as an investment
and we know that it will make you a
comfortable and profitable farm home
if you wish to live upon it.
MIR. Lund's Success.
Mr.. Lund is widely recognized as one
Of the brainiest and most resourceful
realty men in the northwest. His
methods have been unique and have led
to a consistent development which has
been almost, a marvel. He is thoro,
going western man of indomitable
energy and push. He knows all about
the west and there is not an industry OF
pursuit which he has not studied or a
amined. Minnesota and the Dakotas
and other parts of the west are as an
open book to him.
Born in Minnesota, he was a resident
Of South Dakota in the early boom
days. His vast business started from
a small office at Candy, which he
opened when little more than boy in
1887. Hundreds of men had the same
opportunities, but have fallen short OF
the same measure of success because not
inspired by the same irresistible energy
to attempt and do.
Mr.. Lund is now a permanent resident
VI AuAaAOoHOAAos LLUoO y SetA AS w os
elected to the legislature, his abilities
and the peculiar mettle of his character
at once commencing him to the people
and giving him commanding position
in the front rank Of citizenship. H
has thrown the same energy into tn
states business that he has into hi
own, and stands as; one Of the strong
men of the legislature. Speake
Clague made him chairman Of the hous'
committee on public lands-a position
for which he has peculiar qualifications
All movements for the good of tn
public find hearty supporter in Mr.
Lund. To such he gives his time ant
money freely. No obstacle discourage
him. He understands the west and thu
west understands him and does not hest
tate to intrust it's material interests tt
him.
One Secret Of It.
Much of Mr.. Lund s success as Lane
man is due to his wonderful half-prof
contract plan. The plan is one of hi
own invention, and is being operated b,
people in all walks Of life and who's
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-21

SPoSAuA SoI1oSpoHQoNC0s"
Pierre, 8. d.. March 21-This city is
the gateway to the great reservation
country, where Uncle Sam still has an
abundance of farms for his sons-free
homes in fact. All the region here
abouts is unsurpassed, for stock, and the
men who have followed this branch Of
farming are rich and influential.
All Of Pierre Is business interests are
thriving. The banks carry large de-
posits and are in most prosperous con-
dition. Trade is attracted long dis
tances, because the merchants and bust
ness men of Pierre have built up reputa-
tions for fair dealing. and liberal treat
ment. Pierre is progressive. It has
seen it's hours of stress and trial, but
with sheer pluck has overcome every
obstacle. It is on solid basis today, and
it's future is assured. The capital ques-
tion is settled for all time. It's trade
is large and constantly growing. Its
citizenship knows no superior. Loyalty
and Pierre are synonymous. In it's
darkest days, all classes in Pierre pulled
together, ability and enterprise mark
ing the way. Small wonder then that
the community has succeeded when
others met defeats almost crushing in
their severity.
On looking up Pierre street you see
one of the finest courthouses in the
state. One block west of the court
house a hundred workmen are busy
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-21

ment Of particular section of country
was necessarily slow, and the element
Of taxes and interest consumed large
part Of the profits of real estate in
vestment. To-Day ~3the area Of cheap
lands is greatly reduced, the tide Of
immigration is rapidly increasing, the
increase Of population from natural
causes is larger each year, the rural free
delivery Of mail, the telephone and
railroad have caused more and more
each year the removal of many. Of the
the open prairies. These causes and
others make the same development Of
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-21

to make in cheap lands years ago.
You are forced to acknowledge that
they did make money by buying land
then, but perhaps you say that an in
vestment today is a different PROPOSE
ton. But let us see. Twenty-Five years
ago, as we have said, there was an end
less amount of good, cheap land that
could be bought AT from So to 81 per
acre, or was open to homestead entry,
consequently the tide of immigration
and increase of population scattered
over SO large an area that the develop
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-21

country in from three to FIVE years
today as formerly took from fifteen to
twenty years, thus making the raise in
price of land much more rapid than
formerly, and saving a large part Of
is Safe y canno 6nrn IN aha blow
away, and no thief can break in and
steal it. Today there is very little
good farm land that can be bought at
cheap price, and in five or ten years
at the outside there will be no good
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-21

cheap farm lands in the United States,
and the man of limited means who re-
mains renter until that time will find
the possibility of his becoming a land
owner has forever passed away and
much the same condition will exist
here as now exists in the old world
the land will be owned by the moneyed
men, and the poor renter will find him
self destined to remain a renter the
balance Of his life, and his children and
his children children doomed to the
same condition Of semi-serfdom. So
investment in this country is not a
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-21
Land Interests wishing space on
South Dakota Weekly Page, write
WARD D. WILLIAMS,
Manager Northwest Advertising, Min
neapolis Journal, Minneapolis, MINI.

TT EIRS must sell fine improved ranch farm of
II 1900 acres three miles Orient, ten miles
Faulkton; good buildings, stone basement
through barn and yards, inch and quarter stream,
twenty miles fencing, 500 acres cultivated. This
separately at SO low price and easy terms that
you will buy If you Investigate. Write f. w.
Warner, Faulkton, 8. D.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-19
THE RICHMOND VA SUNDAY

Corps arrived on the field, Ills troops
occupytng tho captured works OH The
right OF the salient. They had scarcely
gained a postion when he enemy az.
sailed with great vehemence, pressing the
attack toward that portion OF the line
whicl, they appeared determined to re- re-
gain" Thls was the attack OF Ram-
sour and Daniel.
Hancock Is quoted again: "They ad-
sance ed q very heavy force against TINS
point, max king repeated and desperate at.
TENNIS to secure 1t. About s A. Nj, they
pressed SO fiercely against the Sixth
Corps that General Wright sent to me
Tor achievements
PERKINS,, 91iARRIS's AND NfACGOW.
4. I,, ANS ERlGADES.
II as;it Br6okes brigade This refers
to the arrival and attack OF Harris OIL
RantsetMss right. The wFthd1a wal OF
Brooke from the division confronting
Gordon shows that the pressure had re-
Taxed there and was concentrated on.
4 the west side or the angle. Perrlns bril-
gade came With Harris but went to
strengthen ROdesss left front About all
hour fter Harris Joined Ruinseur,s risht,
IMiacGowan's South Carolina brigade
/ was brou ght up from the right and put
on .his right. General 'Iwcll'S report
reads: III he. main effort was evidently
against Rodes'G position to the. left OF
the angle, and here tho fighting was Of
the most desperate character. In
spite OF the terrible flank fire tho brave
troops OF these three brigades tRamseur,
Harris ard Mactiowan) held their ground
until 3 A. NJ. May 13tl,.''e3;
s,,,npieesdented. There was no eonnee-
aSaens sf :! rh Msie eft az ss M AND
W n9 y ,n'ncoyered gap OF Quarter ter. or
lion IN the centre Of the Confederate
me. was there ever another army that
would not have bcen demorallzed and
Yet despite his numerical superiority
Grant. was SO occupied by Gordons two
fpriGa des. on the right, Of tho gap. and
IT., Lee had no men to close the gap
Will, az while the Second and siSth
Snt Ills
the FIFTH corps Ills left, After tie
former had been beaten or by Field al
VISION; the gap was covered by Brattons
corps, And tho repulse OF the Ninth
corps further weakened the Federal Mt.
tack; EXCEPT his negro division Grant
1 AZ Tsols n'RE e C ~ Nm
But all the fighting pnled by compa rison
with that focused on Mace oYai, and
ilnSsWenL 10Y
common acclaim this was the most des
perate struggle of the campa!gp,yI II was
MI at such close quartcrs-the Union
troops on one side Of the contested
and the Cnnfederates on
the other-that no artillery was used.
corps and half the second were masscd
Dn a front OF little over. the two briEsdcs.
But the lion III their path " was not
b,aged. And Iii tho evening the Fifth
corps 4 wa Withdrawn from the. right,
md sent u on top OF the Sixth So
narrow was the fighting front that there
wa 8 no room fort hem. But General 1
Srant--as is recalled from, n graphc.ac;
,ount in a New York aper that drlfted
5lines-ordered that the Fifth
,orps be Crowded ip. 50 His standing
,nt nImore men. vas all N, vain:
,epert which after narrating his MORN
ng's success. says: But the resistance
* 'Vi lax I'm Mss. 4 ]. IS. NJ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-19

va Gated. In this position We enjoyed INC
brecze or a hill, s the cool SHADE OF trees rec,
and tho refreshing water Of q tneig llDor-
ING well. and the contents OF cldel
cnsk found In a house jaccnt; ana
rs tho Yankee shells had ceased sto come
close and their bullets were less Ire re
uucnt, tins with us passed dcc.de'u'y
moro agrcenbly.
,rhe midday hour had been passed by
two hours, perhaps, while our generals
wcre spying with their GLASSES and listen
ING anxiously as though they were looK-
Ing for deyclopments that ought 10 nave
taken place be fore, when, suddenly me
boom OF artillery WAS heard far Dack
On roar OF tho Yankees, and tho 'ndis-l
tInct sound Of cheors was borne 70 w
upon tho breeze, which. having sprung
up half an hour before, now greatly cool-
cd the atmosphere VI =. z. 4.
.1rnrwnrd,, was soon shouted 10 our
skirmisl,ers, but Gro one Of them had
moved a foot the entlyo limo Of Yankees
ind become supple At the trot. Our
mounted men and artillery went forward
~ 81. pacej with which We could not cons
ncte. md soon the voice Of bnt tie yYaSed
loud In our front Our horses were
ordered to 10 brought up. rho slRts tilat
lot work was going on IN front sooll w.
nnmo numerous, as various squa ds 81
md troopers carrying their saddles on.
their backs. III, 3.
Wo kept on---pnssed our llery--went
into tho thick woods, came UP with anu
vent ~ tito skirmsh line, reached loT'
sition whore tile Yankee bullets wcra
whistllng, then halted and advanced an,
other skirmish line, Hero we gathered
logs cic.. to protect our position, when
II wns said tho Yankees were on flladlny
nv. and wo moved hack into the thick
woods md fortified our position again ~
IRON this limo we We're soon moved again
but did not 70 far before We We're Orders ~
ia to lie down without any shelter. During
nearly tho nntira Afternoon there had
been firing on ON right and left aud
ARTILLERY firing IN frontnnd renl--f Yankees
IN front, and our guns IN rear, These
had now almost ceased. except tllat y
rattle of small arms was kept M on tho
left and now and then a Yankee gun
Dalked like an angry dog
Whilst lying down at rest We were diss
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turbcd once orstwicc for the purpose OF q
better alignment, as sevdral additional
bodies of men were brought into the inc me
flNinally. We were 'hxed right, ~, as WMs
said and wo laid down again. ~ ne su ~
was red and shona through me inrn tot nro a.
4trlte upon the ground, weak ana " ITn
from hunger excitement and labor, VIC
We're stiff land some were ga ylng t GUN y.
We thought our fighting was overland
that we ought to be relieyed soon , VIC
were startled by the instantaneous w u,s-
charge of many ca mons ana inc S.ss',
ringing cheers of ten thousand = lrpats
that rose from the .dense woods directiy
ahead oftlIs, with deafeneing noise; q y, O.
tho tllmaltuous noises We could! u'ssopa J,
the rattle OF many musskcis, ana w Ma ihlt5
Iicth, Hoke, etc, were bearing down o..
the enemy 5 rear and forcing them back on
lis: NVe became considerably excited, ana an.
Tor an iourbthe roar Of battle continued
with greater or less Intensity, ana We
strove to discover how the. conflict was
going, now thinking that Southern an ,aa y
aud then, as the cheoring Iose higher 5ana
cleurer sthats our line had recolled before,
the we'll known strengt OF 4 .iankees
was geeIaIy ns'ifx is bolief
was som strengthened By our me being
ordered to4adynnce. s. 81 8 a.
The sun WAS scarce q mar lohr
when our men moved off wit orders ~
Inbe slow nnatho left and tast on tho
right With tho, added promise. then
you'll bag tlicm,n. i
q Never marched men over worse ground
than. we on this OCCASION, Tor q e. ypirins
ut times my feet did not touch tho
ground We had to walk over felled
trees or crouch through them No man
seemed to think OF danger. No We're az
zeal and enthusiasm, No doubt. It was
supposed the Yankees were WHIPPED and
we had nothing to do but catch them,
After passing up and down several hills,
through much upright and .fellad timber
and ono ,boggy raYine. We began ascend
jng ground That rose gently from tho
We could through tie thick aGattis Of
fallen trees Snd bushes VI w V game IN
fiowning on the hll,topss seurrrsely ATTY
yards on For them ws,made, tirin,g ana
whether the Yanlseess fire was heavy 4
here or not Very soon our men , We're ,ri lt
Yankees our left surrendered down
the whole OF the line Those on the riGht
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ROONEY !. | MEN: i
At RE:A|M||I|!Si' station : ! i. IN
Participation Of His lis Cavalry lli:g
Division in One Of the
Brash Fights. s$
The following letter gives an account
II asbattle the day after 1t was fought:
81 Tabernacle Church, sl
3 Dinwlddle Co., Va. Aug, 81, 1864,

:. n, ,ee VII
Dtnwiddle Co, Va..sAug y, 2ls ''4 4
s MyaDear Mother,-I reached this meet.
IN = Il house last night at the hour Of IL,
j3t -, !, ),
'te W
rain and lightning that 81 have Witnessed,
during nv life. The storm was terribly.
~. !. 8 ~ :, < = an ada
e 49, -, .S't, . !, ID
"hcn had neen y" -
meath us for several hours during the
,,roc o,,,,p evcnin !, s5$. 55S s5
~ Re- q - =, III.
'' ga q
broken for the ninth#nlght BY ting boot ,'sL
and saddle call several hours Lefore uay,
and, sleepy and hungry,SFWe rose from
our damp couches. Ere the hour TOR
breakfast had arrived We had passed our
outpost 3plckets and were dlsnlounted ana
8deployed In close proximity TO the enemy.
b We were moving TO az OK the extrome
southern END OF Grants army. a. = !.
Hill was moving with his infantry against
his works three or four miles above u.s.
near Reams's Station. md we were mali
Ing a diversion in that Generals favor.
E The shot from tho enemy's picket
wlilzzed close by me. and was the signal
for our limo to spring forward on the.
charge. Through. q swamp. Wit, our steps
simpeded by briers, miry places, dead
berry bushes, we moved. not "sIcnt5as
tho breeze nor dreadful as the Storm
but still we moved. and w discharglng
our carbInes as fast ms we could soon
cleared our front and gained position
far in advance Of our lire on tho right
OF us, Then VIC halted for the Inc to be
moved up From tho rapldlty OF the fir
Ing IN that quarter we pr cceIved that tho
enemy was massed against our right
wing. and that wc on the left were now
sunresisted; accordingly we advanced rap
sidIvsun wo reached line beyond that
OF tho enemy, and then swung around
from left TO right. thus threatening the
Yankees' rear lust at the moment our
right sauadrons drove then, from their
works. AZ the cnainy ran, you may know.
we "lct them have It." Several killed
and moro wounded fell al this 3point, and
about a company were taken as prisoners:
a few horses we're captured. and sixteen
shooting rifles with ammunllon-.mroc'r,o
Ancr this lilo Yankee cnvulry, much,
az which could DO seen ii front orFus
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poured volley after vollcy into our "a llks.
we were pretty well protected by the
cross defcnses which they had thrown
IN against an cntlading fire. We cheered
ana fired. The Yankees were now II nix
cd. they saw; the Rebels were on their
works ana they began to falter. . -
Now the right Of our line which had pceill
s sroGnd on ~ Which they moved. opens
port fire upon the earttworks. and. We 4
who arc In the works leap UP and charge.
al "a t tine. many q them running towards
III mpty-hnnded.@a ppcaling for mercy. AZ z
fast us we could wo 'ushcd on until
not foe remaned IN y ne ,orks
around their artillery in reserve Mt tho
. edge OF some woods. continue to fire. NO "
tear down their eolors and n, !, cheering
Ind vcntured with q party Q + our mon
near the aGdz haphlnE AKA
Yankees ~ no were coWerlng In It, fully
expecting that our men would push on nnd
take the Yankee artillery, 3seyeral PIECES
from tho woods however beealne SO
hind tho captured works.
Colonel Roberts, Of tho Second North
Carolina Cavalry, ordered me, with tho
men IN advance, to 3fal back TO whore he
was, Waa a moment Of hesitation, as
j feared Icing shot either by the Yankees
or own men. started and reached tho
rampant In safety, but Just as i was In
the act OF leaping over 1t q minnie bnll
tlcditeh, surprising from the shock aud
Pain that J was badly hurt A soldier
helped mo up, though aud I l,obbed off.
Tho nain soon subsidized, and when
stopped ~ q place out OF danger and ,ex,,
struck the copper .lnountIngs OF my belt
and merely bruised mo.
y Tho fight subsidized a once. and our men
came out, having. captured over 1900 pris-
pncrs and secured ,inurh plnnder As
came out I,met father whose fine horse,
Gopln Of COMPANY g, lis among those
killed, q ne3feloW Ito Was--in the bloom
OF Youth. Our regiment lost heavily lii /
men, and particularly In tho WORTH Of
those Injured. For these our hearts arc
panied, We dealt d good blow for our
army. and God blessed us with victory
Of which We are proud We are all well 81
MAY he Lord keep YOU from harm is my
prayer! Ahcctlonately, your son, ].
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