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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-24
HOMESTEADERS LOOK
IN VAIN FOR DITCH
Final Proofs to Claims Held In Abey-
aI1ce at rOokston.
n enial To Tho Ioi1a

81 ecial to Tho journal
Crookston, Mimi, Dec. 23.-Two
homesteaders, Ole O. Lien and John P.
Amb, who filed on land in the vicinity
Of Mud Lake, northeast Of Thief River
to make final proof. They had their wit
nesses and everything was all straight
with the exception of the character Of
the land on which they settled. They
claim it is swampy and therefore diff
cult for them to comply with all the re-
qulrements.
The proofs were not rejected, neither
were they accepted. The matter is held
i'll allegiance till the officials can get a
ruling on the matter. Many homestead
ers took claims in wet districts under
the impression that large state ditch
was to be constructed. The ditch has
not been built.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-24
BROADER GENERAL !.
And D|DN' 7 KNOW IT
Iowa Politician Finds He Has
Held Advanced Rank for
Forty Years.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Des Moines, Dec. 23.--Colonel L. r.
Hurd, formerly Of Abba, and for years
one of the best known politicians in the
state, has just learned that Ire has been
brigadier general in the United States
army for the past forty years.
Records received from Washington
show that he was breveted following an
engagement in which he was injured.
He returned to Iowa and recovered.
His title was confirmed by the United
States senate, but somehow in the rush
Of business incident to the war, the
announcement Of the confirmation was
never mailed.
Last week Colonel Hurd, who now
lives in Pueblo, and is member of the
Colorado Legislature, received a letter
from an army officer asking him tc
make suggestions for the benefit of the
brigadier general rank in the army. He
replied by saying that being a colonel
he could not be expected to comply
with the request. Proof of his correct
title was furnished at once
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In 1858 the congregation was divided,
some seeding in order to form Con-
gregational society. DIR. Thayer re-
signed and was succeeded by DR.. Will
liam speer, who served as pastor for
three years, being then succeeded by
Rev. John G. Caldwell, who continued
till August, 1868. His successor was
Rev. H. A. Humphrey, and he was
succeeded by the following minister's:
James s. Reed, D. Fl. Rogan, James Ag-
new, Bradley Phillips, Sanford G. Fisher
and Walter R. Frame.
The last-named labored to unite the
two congregations, and so earnestly and
tactfully did ne go about this noble
work that in March, 1884, his efforts
were entirely successful. From that
time on the Presbyterian church has
grown rapidly, and is now one of the
most prosperous in the Wisconsin synod.
The present pastor is Rev. c. T. Burnley.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-24
.DEATHbED REUN|TES
ESTRANGED COUPLE
Dying Husband, Reconciled to
Wife, Leaves Her a Small
Fortune.
Special to The Journal.

Ames, Iowa, Dec. 23.-At the death
bed of Harry Atkinson, a railroad con-
ductor, a reconciliation was effected
between the dying man and his young
wife of Des Moines. Until year ago,
the married life of the couple had been
pleasant. In November, divorce was
sought for and secured secretly, but
when the young woman heard that Az
kinson had been fatally injured, she
would not be restrained from rushing
to his bedside.
So complete was the reconciliation
that Atkinson, who, since his divorce
had fallen heir to $4,000, made a will
before his death bequeathing all of the
money to his wife and children. The
wife is made Administrative of the es-
tate, but it is specially provided that
$4,000 shall be expended on each of the
three children.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-24
TRESPASS FUND FOR
STATE INSTITUTIONS
South Dakota Land Department Makes
Another Distribution.
lenio1 fn n N 1nnr,,o1

Special to T 20 Journal.
Pierre, S. D., Dec. 23-The state land
department has sent out $1,15l trespass
money to the different endowed state in
situations, the cash being receipts for
December. The amounts to the differ
$76.72; state university, $41.6O; agri-
cultural college, $45616; deaf and dumb
school, $3.50; reform school, $74.36;
northern hospital, $144.20; blind asylum,
$500; school of mines, $191.44; Madi-
son normal, 1926; Spearfsh normal,
1926.
The department is cleaning up the
funds due from trespassers on the en-
dowment lands of the state institutions
and the public school ands, and has re,
ceivcd several thousand dollars from
that source.
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Maud Russell Carter, Judge H. G..
Fuller, Frank Crane, I. w. Goodner, P.
F. Mcclure, H. R. Horner, Mayor
Ewart, C. L. Hyde, G. B. Billinghurst,
J. E. Hillpe, S. A. Travis, George L..
Fay, C. w. Rohrer.
At the approach of the bridge, stop
was made to allow the clearing away
of distractions on the structure, and
visit was made to the drill which is
making behring's at the point where the
first pier Of the permanent bridge is to
be placed. The hardpan desired for the
foundation was reached at a depth of
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-24

Special to The journal.
Winona, MINI, Dec. 23.-The new
combined schoolhouse and church OF the
St. Casiniir parish, organized the pres
eht year, Is to be dedicated tomorrow
by Bishop Cotter, assisted by several
priests from the diocese. The parish
is the only Catholic one in the city
having a house of worship west Of
Main street. It is on the north side
Of Broadway, in the middle of the
block, west of Sioux street, and the
congregation owns the corner next to
the west side of the street. 1t is the
intention to ultimately erect a fire
church building there. When this is
done, the present building will be used
entirely for school purposes.
This structure has been erected at a
cost of $4,000, and in size is So by 50
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-24

name and where the city Of Menominee
had travelled far among the savage peo-
pies of that day and none presumed to
provoke their ire unless prepared for a
bloody campaign.
Among their bitterest foes was a
tribe that dealt somewhere on the east
shore of Lake Michigan, and the two
tribes were often at war, travelling in
large war canoes. On one of these
occasions the Menominees fitted out an
unusually strong expedition, including
nearly every able-bodied man in the
tribe. p"
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feet. The lower floor is divided into
three schoolrooms, and the second floor
is fitted up for church purposes, az
ranged SO that it can be turned into
three school buildings when the new
church is built. It was designed by
Architect A. J. Vandeusen of Winona.
1t is expected that Rev. Father
Kupferschmiedt, who is to be ordained
to the priesthood on Saturday by
Bishop Cotter at St. Stanislaus church
in this city, will be placed in charge of
st. Casimir parish, but as yet no Off
cial announcement has been made.
St. Casimir parish is an outgrowth of
st. Stanislaus parish in the East End
which owns the largest Polish Catholic
church in the northwest outside of Mil
waukee. 1t starts out with a member
ship of nearly one hundred families.
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FATHER CASSIDY DIES.
Special to The Journal.

Yankton, s. D., Dec. 23.-Father Pat
rick Cassidy, for twenty-five years a
Catholic priest in the Dakota field. died
here at the age Of 70 wears. Father
Cassidy first took a parish under Bishop
Marty at Mandan and afterwards was
at Jamestown, Hot Springs and Sisse-
been a patient at Sacred Heart hospi-
tai. The funeral will take place next
Wednesday.
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Special to The Journal. 80 81"
Menominee, Mich, Dec. 23.-The
visit to this city of Mrs. Libbie Gle,
ment, granddaughter of Queen Mari.
nette, for whom the city of Marinette
WIS, was named, has recalled the
legend Of Death s Door, and one Of the
most sanguinary conflicts in which the
once powerful tribe Of Menominee In
dams ever took part.
In the early days, before the white
men had corae to barter with his REQ
brothers, the Menominees were an i'm
portant and prosperous tribe living al
the mouth of the river that bears theil
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who will be 4 years old in January.
Mr.. Durham is lawyer and real es
tate dealer. formerly of Woonsocket
but. now of Alpena, s, D., and Mr.
Avery is superintendent Of the city
schools Of Spencer and one of the best
known and most promising educators
in the prairie west.
Samuel II. Rogers, husband of the
great-grand, could trace his lineage
from the Thomas Rogers who came with
the Pilgrim Fathers on the Mayfower
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-24
- BOTH LEGS AMPUTATED.
Special to The Journal,

Hastings, Mimi, Dec. 23.-John
Slakka, an inmate of the Hastings
state asylum, who escaped three weeks
ago and was brought back from Peter
son, Mimi, last week by A. A. Hicks,
had his feet badly frozen. Yesterday
it was found necessary to amputate
both his legs. The operation was per-
formed by DR.. A. M. Adsit, asylum
surgeon, assisted by DR.. J. @. Fitch.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-24
TRAIN is SENT ACROSS TEMPORARY

TRAIN is SENT ACROSS TEMPORAR
Special to The Journal
Pierre, S. D., Dec. 23.--The first train
to cross the Missouri river at this point
was sent across a temporary bridge this
week. 1t was composed Of a caboose
and the private car of the division SUI
perintendent of the Northwestern
road, used for the occasion by Colonel
r. w. Stewart. The arrangements
were in charge of Trainmaster Frank
B. Blodgett.
The guests were Agent H. G. Smith
and family, Mrs. w. III. Maxwell, Mrs.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-24
WALLACE VISITS PRESCOTT.

Special to The Journal. .--.-.. =
Prescott. Wis, Dec. 23.-J. D: Wal
lace of Drayton, n. D., who was in the
legislature of that state for two terms
and judge Of pro bate for Pembina
days here this week visiting his son.
He has gone to Los Angeles, where he
will make his future home.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-24
MARKED DECLINE IN
TRAFFIC OF LIQUOR
Marquette County Population In
creases, but the Saloon Bust
ness Decreases.
Srecial to The Journal.

srecial to The Journal.
Marquette, Mich, Dec. 23.-Not-
withstanding the state census SLOWS
an increase of 1000 in population in
Marquette county during the past ten
years, the liquor traffic shows a de-
crease of nearly 20 per cent compared
with decade ago.
According to the records in the
county treasurer's office, there are at
the present time 1913 places in the
county where liquors are sold at retail,
and nine establishments where malt
and spirituous liquors are sold at whole
sale. Altho Ishpeming is the largest
city in the county, Marquette leads In
the number of saloons, possessing forty
three, against Ishpeming's forty. Tie
city Of Negaunee has twenty-five
saloons, and the various villages in the
county, the balance Of the 1913.
Decline Was Gradual.
The records show marked falling
off in the liquor traffic during the past
ten years, the decline being gradual
In 1894 there were 175 saloons in the
county. Just why more than fifty
saloons have been put out Of business
in the past decade, while the population
has grown, is not explained, other than
that the laboring classes have spent
their money in other channels.
There is no data available regarding
the number of laboring men who have
Invested in homes, but man familiar
with conditions in the mining districts,
says there is a general tendency among
the laboring classes to own their own
homes, and this probably accounts in a
measure for the falling off in the liquor
traffic.
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The fleet Of huge war canoes, with
their crews Of painted warriors, swept
across the bay and thru the passage Of
Deaths Door out to the lake. Just as
they emerged from the passage, they
were set upon by their old-time enemies
and fierce and bloody battle ensued.
Many hundreds of the Menominee war
riors were slain and the splendid fleet
Of canoes was scattered and sunk. The
catastrophe broke the power Of the
Menominees forever, and the desolate
survivors named the fatal passage
Death Door, which has chung to it
ever since.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-24
LUMBERJACKs REMEMBERED.

Frazee, Mimi, Dec. 23-The local
W. c. 7. U. sent out ESQ bags filed
with popcorn, peanuts and candy, with
three comfort baskets containing
needles, cotton, buttons, thread, pens
and other useful articles to three lum-
Der camps. Some literature was also
forwarded and special passage Of
scripture sent to every lumberjack.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-24
MOODY couNrY's GOOD CROP.

Special to The journal.
Flandreau, S. D., Dec 23.-The close
of the year finds Moody county in
splendid condition. While the yield of
some of the grains did not come up
to expectations, the crop as a whole is
a. good one. A large share of it has
gone to market, so that the farmers
have been able to straighten up ac-
counts. Cribs are filed all over the
county and many piles are seen in the
fields.
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suburb Of New York city, who will be
80 years of age next April. The great
grandmother, daughter Of Mrs. Butler,
is Mrs. Jane Rogers of Waverly, Iowa,
aged II. Her daughter, grandmother
Of the baby girl on the left Of the pic
ture, is Mrs. Clara A. Durham of
Woonsocket, s. D., aged so. The
mother, representing the fourth gener-
alton, is Mrs. A. Fl. Avery Of this city,
aged ~, and the babe, representing the
fifth generation, is Margaret Avery,
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Special to Tie Journal. --7t.
Spencer, Iowa, Dec. 23:-The four
ladies and baby girl shown in the ac-
companying group, make up family
circle of FIVE generations which has a
special interest for many persons in
Iowa and South Dakota.
The eat-grandmother, on the
extreme right Of the picture, is Mrs.
Margaret Butler Of Mt. Vernon, a
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-24
AUCTION SALE AT HASTINGS.

Hastings, Mimi, Dee. 23.-County
Auditor P. A. Hoffman will hold an
auction sale Of delinquent real estate
forfeited to the state, at his office in
the courthouse next Tuesday and
"Wednesday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-24
WINoNA. GETS BONDS
$4,000 Issue Voted by Miles City Bear
5 Per Cent Interest.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Miles City, Mont, Dec. 23.-The .$10,-
900 bonds voted for extension Of the
over to the Winona Deposit company
of Winona, Mimi, by w. B. Jordan,
who bought the bonds last June at par
and $155 premium and accrued interest
up to the date of transfer. The bonds
are for twenty years, with interest at 5
per cent. The total cost of the I'M
provements is about $4,000 and in.
for light and water, also two big wells.
The work has been under way and will
be finished by next fall.
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STRUCTURE IN THE MISSOURI WHERE

sixty-two feet. The train crossed to
the west side of Marion island, where
pictures of the party and train were
taken.
AS it is the intention to take to the
west side of the river all the material
required for the construction OF the
ninety miles of track to be built from
this end, and as breakup can be
looked for at any time after the middle
of March, the company has only about
ninety days in which to do the work
and their bridge will be kept busy. 1t
will be removed in the spring.
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Sank Center, Mimi, Dec. 23.-The
Northeastern Telephone company.
building out from Belgrade on the 500
line, is preparing to extend it's line to
Sank Center,
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TAYLOR GROWING FEEBLE.


Madison, Wis, Dec. 23.-Dr. Capen
says that former Governor Taylor is
failing noticeably and is victim of
general debility. His mind is failing
as we'll as his body. but DR.. Capen says
there is no immediate danger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-18
FOOD AMONG THE POOR.

Because girls Of the working class are forced at an
early age into stores and factories. the knowledge
Of cooking they acquire before marriage IS neCes-
sariIy OF reagre sort They learn to fry a steak
until 1t is good and hard to boil potatoes and TO
frv bacon For other food they patronize the
bakery and deIicatessen store
I know for a fact that at leas: one-ha1f Of the
poor men Of this city who live small salaries eat
crullers and coffee for breakfast beer and free
luncheon at noon and supper OF tough steak or
bacon an1 grease instead Of butter. Such wives
abound in this city. and are as great menace as
Why is there SO much poor cooking among the
middle class? The reason is. not living the
simple life people lived in the olden times, when
the paradise Of all happiness in the home when
mother attended to the cooking and the daughters
assisted and were taught to be home n1akers IN
stead Of club makers: when the girls were not con
sidered fitted fo- the marriage VOW until they could
make Dress a shirt, loaf of bread and all other
accessories to good housekeeping. asked the wife
Of bank cashier what kind OF cooking stove she
had. and she replied: "Oh. little black one
This same woman always bought meat for hash.
She never dreamed of asking Bridget TO use left
overs for such dishes. The husband finally died Of
heart failure, caused by indigestion Samantha
Allen would teach Us many a lesson in the way she
kept Josiah from going out OF an evening by cook
.-s d me supper she taught US thai the road 70
man hear IS often through his stomach. think
IN histor Who eooleG +b names Has gone q If
the simple life. VIII the time come again when
boys will brag Of mothers doughnuts. mothers
bread and cookies, and who prefer home TO any
place on earth because mother or wife did the home
cooking and the home ma king
The remedy for bad cooking among the poor is
not cooking schools-no, they are not practical
enough for the meagre salaries Of the very poor
Tor anybody elSe)-but to establish Cheap cooked
food bakeries where cornmeal mush ready to FRY
could be bought for five cents TO feed family ~
six fresh baked beans very cheap and cheap
meats well cooked and many other articles OF food
that need he cooked long while. for fuel is very-
expensive Cornneal IS about the only unadulter-
ated cereal in existence and the very cheapest and
hest food for rich and poor and il IS used fhe least
By poor people because Il tastes raw unless cooked
a bout two hours. F. T. q.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-18
Help FROM THE SCHOOLS.


The estimate Of perfect cuisine is largely de-
rer5e1r r7pon individual taste A standard IS
reached through averaging quantities Eliminating
thu DIV Ia borer who welcomes the MONDAY whistle
with the appetite and digestion Of an ostrich and
me wealthy -ournand. who responds 70 neither
whistle nor appetite. We arrive al ths average or
happy medium Of the professional wage Garner and
retired worker Of good incomes With these people
where good cooking lacks. you VIII find simplicity
and method are lacking. They are intelgenS enough
10 know that greasy soggy food is unheaIthro4 ana
should know that something has been attempted
beyond the knowledge Of an unframed cook
MAN. very humble positions ara only ootslh7oI9
through the highest percentages Of q tlvH 6erNice
examination But It IS not uncommon 10 take LlOo
household an ignorant. self-asserung feFelsheI'
usy her more than ordinary wages 70 MI vltatIy
Important position Of which she is entirety lAdi,a
bic and retain simply for one or Two
qualities which the requisite Q-a4-lCS
"a good cook but which render her & little MOI
fezira bic than the host Of her own naLou Win
which this districc IS flooded. -
Another important factor OF inclgeStlhle. useto-
food is rha use Of POOR materials. Cooking buJtef
IS butter not good enough for table use SoohL--E
eggs means eggs packed for months IN soI.4s
l5Teserv tive These expressions can be quoted TOT
almost every article used in the cooking OF an
ordinary household. -, ,r-t
walton f different tastes. which con1plicafes ana
ofrl1 h1lrries the preparation OF q meal At one
facf= where six have sat AZ beakfast mem oerS OF
r-e family I'VE different cereals were served Ihls
s4 Interestingly as the arjJhueucal progression OF
? chain letter From these lew general reasons TOT
an unsatisfactory cuisine II seeTns the only remedy
hand Is home application OF the doInestlc scletce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-18
CRTPPLEs THEIR GUESTS.
Little Farmers Show Them Many Tender
Courtesies.

vheelbarrows were put TO q new use Saturday
- the Farm School in De Witt Clinton Park
Eo~+v Young farmers male and female, trundled
CIV little crippled children briskly up and down
he maths and the only quarrel was when one
4s-r,er would think another had had the privilege
zoo long ana sought TO take the wheelbarrow into
his own hands
The visitors were 8 delegation OF those taken 10
-,za from the Crippled Children's Driving Fund.
oo71aeted and administered by Miss Edna G.
zfAalsr under the auspices Of the Association for
Trnproving the Condition OF the Poor. They came
s-o-, dark tenement rooms, whence they never
tss,e unless they are carried out The fund has a
yearly contract with park stages. and in these
they drive I'D Riverside Drive or through Central
Pa-l. stopping each morning 70 drink sterilized
nix -lsned 10 them at the Swiss cottage
living sedarely along streets or sitting on the
r-ass IN the parks very different matter.
SoUever from being put in wheel0arroWS and
-acsd l.p and down paths and called 70 pass on the
--e-Ts 5f tat beets and portly onions, and having
late rgdshes and carrots tucked into ones pockets
70 ~ xss good thing for both sides. said Mrs
E-a--- Parsons. the superintendent II did our
children as much good as II did the crippled chill
6reu. ,.. - g.. t.
- ire EARN School It viii be harvested some
tine ss-lz- IN October. and perhaps there viii be
Le-1-es- home festival for the children-perhaps
nj The city does not pay for It but for the last
--ro wears some kind friend Of the farmers has
given money for II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-18

been sheltered in the building on their leaving
the steamer, and have been afterward placed in
good families. where they would receive proper
treatment and be instructed in cooking and other
branches Of homework. Il is evident that this
branch Of the work VIII have TO be dispensed with
for, comparatively speaking. there are no more
girls
Daily by personal calls letters and nv telephone.
requests for girls made that cannot be granted
and the large number OF names the waiting list
rapidly increasing
In commenting on the condition OF a1airs the
Rev. NJ J. Henry said:
This remarkable scarcity Of irish immigrant girls
for homework Is due 10 two In the first
place fewer girls leaving Ireland for the United
States, and most Of them go 20 work in shops OF
learn the millinery or dressmaking trade Work
IN shop offers more attractions 10 the girls Iof.
even II the pay IS no larger, the greater amount
OF freedom IS an inducement
Father Henry did not attempt tell what the