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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-25

Why 1t Is Especially Adabted to Diversified Farm
iug-Rich Soil and ant abundance of Pure
Wnter-7He Time TO Buy Lattds.

North Dakota is, divided into three
parts naturally, of which the Red Riv-
er country in the eastern part is per-
fectly level prairie. That section is de-
voted almost wholly to the raising of
wheat, and is the home Of the bonanza
wheat farms, The western part COM
prises the grazing lands for the large
herds of cattle, horses and sheep.
The central, and by far the richest,
that are by nature fitted for diversified
farming by reason of great fertility of
soil, abundance Of pure water, shelter
provided by the natural timber growth
and the gently undulating surface Of
the country. In this last division. and
in the best part Of it: is located Suits
man county.
Taxes in Stutsman county are low,
running from IS to $40 on a quarter
section, the amount depending, upon
the value of improvements. Market
facilities are the best. The Northern
Pacific railway traverses the county
east and west. ~
The fuel question does not assume
the seriousness here usual in prairie
countries. The finding OF vast deposits
of Ignite, soft coal, within the west
ern and central portions Of the state,
has released the people of this state
from the grasp of the coal trust. Llg-
mite coal is delivered in Stutsman coun-
ty at So and $325 a ton, and wood and
hard coal cost about the same as at St..
Paul and Minneapolis. The price of
land is rapidly increasing. If you in
tend buying, come now while prices are
lower than they ever will be again IN
this country.
acre, and will not stay at this price
long. - - - Z
Pointers for Homeseekers.
Here are few reasons why the
homeseeker should 90 to Stutsman
county and the ores who should go:
Persons of no means but willing to
work.
Persons of small means and lots Of
energy.
Persons who want to get the best and
cheapest land in the union.
Persons who want to live in the
healthiest country in America. e
Persons who want land that will pro-
duce as much to the acre as any in the
north temperate zone.% *%[fSs@.{
Persons who want to escape \: con
sumption-the most fatal disease in the
union-catarrh and other throat and
lung diseases. :....,
Persons who have no home of their
own in the east, but have courage and
are willing to make self denials until
they get a start.
Persons who are young and can It
make start before old age where they
are had better come and grow up with
the country. Growing up with the
country means wealth on your part.
Persons who want to find a country
where horses and cattle are not trou
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-25

and especially that in the vicinity of
Minot, has not had that share of popu-
larity that its quality and productive
capacity entities it to. In fact, this is
the first effort made looking to its ad-
idea. Ward county has been farmed
only about eight years. OF course, there
were a few scattered settlers along the
| river, all Of whom have done well, and
many of whom have gotten rich from
the products of the soil. The chiefest
reason, perhaps, why Minot and Ward
county have not been advertised is that
+ up to the present time there has been
practically no land in the hands of
agents or spectators, as there was no
railroad land or other indemnity land
| in Ward county, and every quarter
! section had to be taken up by home
steader.
Heretofore, as has been stated in the
foregoing, there has been no advertising
of the good qualities of the lands in
Ward county and chiefly for this rea-
son the lands are yet cheap. In fact,
the best farming land in Ward county
is selling today at prices from sl3 to
estate men in Minot own much land of
their own, and they feel that what is
needed now is men who are prepared to
move on the farms and cultivate them.
This will enhance the value of all lands
in the county and enable both the real
estate men and new farmers to make
money. With the push and vim these
men have there is no doubt as to the fu,
ture of this land. Minot is the third
city in size in the state. and its citi-
zens are determined to make it the first
and when they commence to advertise
the real estate in the proper manner
they will no doubt get the class of men
in there that will make this land reach
the price it is really worth within a
very few years. There is no doubt in
the writer's mind that lands in the
vicinity of Minot and in Ward county
will increase more than 100 per cent in
value in the next three to five years.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-25
Ransom Comfy Farmers Actige
GRIP Conditions Aboge the Ayeruge-A Large of
Neau Breaking Being Done

known where the first crop has paid for
the purchase price Of land. The farmer
at whose place we stopped for dinner m
No. l. hard wheat to the acre during
the year 1908, and that his crop last
year was equally as good. He has Just
erected nice large barn, has flow
ing well which he has connected with
the barn and house, and has no desire
to move to any. other place, for the
reason that he has prospered and thinks
it best to leave well enough alone, and
live where he has established a good
home.
where the farmers appear more pros
porous or contented.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-25
ALFALFA nv
NORTH DAKOTA

There is no crop that is so profitable
as alfalfa. It is the great crop be-.
cause it is fine forage plant and comes
nearer than any other representing a
combination of hay and grain. It makes
poor land as rich as the richest after
having been grown on the land few
years. It insures the success of any
farm on which it can be raised.
Hon. F. D. Coburn, secretary of the,
Kansas State Board of Agriculture,
says: " An acre of land well set in al
falfa is well worth 800 more than it
was before the alfalfa was grown on
it. 1t is generally believed that
North Dakota has no land on which
alfalfa can successfully be raised, but
that is not so; to the contrary, it has
large tract of land especially adapted
Experiments were commenced in 1908,
known only to few, and last year
sample was sent to the department. of
agriculture at Washington, D.. G., OF
each stratum of the soil, explaining con-
ditions as to the necessity of moisture,
also stalk Of the second year IS growth
of alfalfa with its roots.
B. T: Galloway, chief of the bureau
Of agriculture, replied in part as fol
25, 1904, I will say that I have con-
ferred with Mr.. Spillman, our agros..
tologist, concerning the contents of
your letter, and he is of the opinion
that the conditions you describe, under
which the sample of alfalfa sent was
raised indicate that your soil and eli:
mate are adapted to the cultivation of
this crop. If you are so situated as to
utilize the alfalfa hay for feed for good
dairy COWS, it would probably yield as
much as $50 or more an acre an.
nually.'
Show me where you can make $50 an
acre annually on land and that with
eGdng 9fy GRee whGh is is the am
is limited, and those wishing to get
some of it should get it while it is tc
be had for reasonable price.
For further information and refer:
ences address H. A. Langlie, Manager
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-25
G,et Actigity at lNi,rot, North Dakota
Strong Real Estate Association FoyedWara Coys
and advantages to Be Exploited

Minot, N. D., May %, 1905.-The real
estate interests in Minot, n. D., have
assumed such proportions that the real
estate men and landed interests have
formed an organization, composed only
of the reputable real estate men in the
city, to be known as the Minot Immigra-
ton association. The organization is
not made primarily for the purpose of
selling lands, but more for mutual pro-
lection and for the protection of the
stranger seeking land in the vicinity of
Minot.
A look at the map of North Dakota is
sufficient to convince anyone that Mi
not, located as it is at the intersection
of the 500 and Great Northern railways,
both transcontinental lines, is admirably
located to become the metropolis of
North Dakota and that seems to be her
ambition at the present time. The cen
sus Of 1900. showed N Minot to have a
population of l,277. The census of 1905,
which is now nearly completed, shows
the population to be slightly over four
thousand.
AS an index of the growth of Minot
and Ward county it is sufficient to
state that the taxable values Of Ward
county have increased from 100000
in 1897 to 100000 in 1905. In 1896
Ward county had one bank and one
newspaper. lOudy. III mas % DdnKs-11
Of them national-and 80 newspapers.
There are today in Ward county more
than 1900 children of school age than
/ there was entire population in 1900. At
the election in 1904, Ward county cast
l 400 more votes than any other county
in the state. There are now about 800
schools in the county, and churches of
different denominations in every town.
The Immigration association above re,
ferred to desires to let the people Of the
west and central west know something of
the advantages Of this corner of the
"moral vineyard 1.-THE Mouse river
loop, which is probably the richest Sec
tion of North Dakota.
| The immigration association believes
that the land in the Mouse river loop
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-11
VISIT NATURAL BRIDGE.
Large Party Of Richmonders En-,
iov Excursion to Mountains,

Ono Of the, most select and s. C. e s. J
that 10 the Natural Bridge Var siven
on September 4th Labor payl by the
ladies' Of the Church OF the Covenant,
under the efficient management Of Mrs,
Thomas =. Swain and Mrs, Robert
schaefer. ,,,,.
hereabout, seventy-fIve persons went ,, on
the excursion and found the most delight
full weather prevailing IN the monn means ;,
fund OF the church,
The following Is q list Of the excur-
sionlsts: Mr. and Mrs, Thomas %. swain,
Mrs. Duyal, Miss Annie, Duval, Master
Hilray Duval, Mr., and Mrs. Robert
s suaf Otto schaefer; Miss y!rgintt Y.
Schaefor, Miss Gardner. ], NJ wilson, @
Is. Taylor. Miss Mayo, Miss Culton; Aliss
Coates. Mr.. and Mrs, II; Heeke, Frank
ETeien Pollard, Miss Bertha Washer, Miss
Il. Watt, Miss 3. Watt, Miss Richardson,
Miss Johnston, n. w. Netherlands Mrs.
Mcintyre, Miss MeIntyrre' Miss Pinch
j, N. Duyall, Miss Angel, Mrs BEETLE
Crew, Miss Nora Slege Miss Link, Miss
Rocket, Mr.. N. r. Watt, Miss Thomas
Miss O.. q. Neberle. Mira Smith. Miss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-11
Secured Governors Interest.

. ~ I. . . Il q 4
Governor Montague was one OF the
prominent men whose interest was secured
and who recommended the after to the
Legislature in his last message.
This committee of white mlltes has In
its possession the names and 8,,d lresses
OF over 200 colored deaf and blind children
In the state, with names OF parents or
guardians Not only have prominent men
been interested lin the matter, but most
of the newspapers of tho STATE have
also been approached and their Interest
and cooperation secured-nany edito-
rails having appeared at the time the
Legislature was In session, calling us
attention to tho need Of this new State
institutions
The matter will be before the Legisla-
ture again this coming winter, when s,tc-
cess Will no doubt crown tho efforts OF
the white deaf and blind citizens of the
State who have themselves received tho
blessed gift of an education of both mind
and hand.
The site of the new institution Is un-
derstood to he between Richmond and
Petersburg, and In easy reach of the
.blac, belt,'' and for that reason alone
of great advantage to the State In the
matter OF the transportation Of the
pupils. the expense of which It Will ike
" have to bear In tho majority of cases
/, In this connection :. may be added thdt
in all the States thai are educatlnS their
deaf and blind negroes, with the possible
execution OF one, tho schools are under
tho MANAGEMENT Of white people solely.
II having becn demonstrated to be MT
only 10 tho advantage of the state but
to its afflicted wards as we'll.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-11

ter Miss Mamie Szer Fuller, have re-
turned to the city, after delightful SO
journ at the Allegheny Hotel, Goshen.
Va
Miss Ida f. Palmer and Miss Katherine
Blake. of Richmond, have just return
ed from Atlantic City and other North
ern points. much benefited BY a long
and enjoyable trip.
Mrs E. c. smither is at home again
after spending six weeks with Mrs. A. y.
Voolfolk, of Cuckoo, Va.
Mrs. Rose Archer and family returned
to Richmond, September 7th.
Miss Irving Withcrs Wright who has
been summering at Crozet, will shortly
leave there in company with her aunt.
Mrs. Henry Moncure. for Fredericksburg,
where they will be the guests OF rea-
tives for several weeks
Mrs. Willard w. Wright has returned
from her homo in Orange county and
is now the guest OF her father-in-law.
Captain Luther Wright, near the Sem
mary.
Miss Willard Josephine Wright will
leave on Wednesday for Staunton, where
she will attend the Virginia Female In
stltute for the coming session.
Misses Yetta and Rena Neuwha res
turned Thursday from Elkton. Va.
where they have been spending tho sum-
mer with friends.
Miss Alice Griffith, accompanied by hor
cousin, Mrs, II. Griffith Rountree, has
returned, Mrs. Rountree and Miss Grlf-
fifth for the past two months have been
guests Of Mrs. John Fl. McKeefrey. Of
Brooklyn,
Misses Alice and Emma Netherland
have returned, after an absence of three
months. They visited friends IN New Ha-
ven and Boston, and with their friends,
Ing by rail- to st. Johns Bar Harbor and
Newport. They were with Governor and
Mrs Mccain. OF New Hampshire, ut
Wentworth Hotel. when the ENJOYS ar
rived, and during their stay In New
York were guests of Hotel Netherland.
Miss Sadie Wakefield. Of yenable Street,
accompanied by her sister. Mrs. George
Wakefield, and Mrs, Wakelelds little
daughter, have returned home after q
four weeks visit to relatives In Coying-
ION, KY; Cincinnati, Ohio. and indians
apolis, Ind,
Miss Julia DAuhlgne Yeager has re-
turned to Richmond after most delights
full summer, spent at Cameron Hall. Va,
Among the debutantes Of the coming
season In Baltimore will be Miss Emily
Albert and Miss Mary Claire Carroll AL
bert, daughters of Mr., Talbot ]. Albert.
United States consul at Brunswick, Ger
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-11

FOUROlJREAN, TEMPT T. 6 CO, 429 East Broad

many Mrs Albert he,n. a. ,n,,o,,d NJ
and Mrs Albert. w,Il ren,ain In Enro,,o
and their dauphtersa vii bo -chanorona Or,
nv their am, Mic. Nan.,,,I
nv ,,,s.. .,,,a.. ,.,,,
.',a1s o os-'e, .uo
-. 49,. 80 ~ = =
49,, ...sh,. ~ ~ ,, Sr,,p.. ot'' ~
.'o ne " tt1'c'ii
The many friends OF Mrs r. L. Lafoon
will be glad to kno1 that she Is at home
after very pleasant stay.of some length
~ me couht'es OF bruins WICK ana Lunen-
pu's
nave given up iousekeep'l's and are at
10. 90 west Trace street Tor the Win
ter' MIS- Crehshaw mas recently re-
turned from VISIT 70 heF former nome
. ! missouri.
Ars' Otway War"ick ana family nave
returned IRON speioihs Inc summer AZ
:Massahet'a spelhss'
An interesting bit Of foreign gossip
comes across the water which is of
1t is that the lovely Countess OF Suf-
folk, formerly Daisy Letter. has dcclacd
to be known hereafter as the Countess
marguerite. She has had her boudoir
done over. putting small fortune into
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-11

Olive Lee Hall. Miss Ruby NJ. Prics
Mrs. c. B. Price. Miss Patch, Miss e. X
Mayo, Mrs. M. d. Eastwood, Miss MARI
Curtis, Miss Alice Balm Miss Mari
Camp. Miss Helen Camp, Miss Louise
Camp Mrs. Shnherger, Miss Shinhergeri
Rev. Mr.. Rankin, Miss Q. Abbott. Misi
.Talley, Miss Heinrich. Master Heinrich,
Miss Moon. Nellie r.. Bremner. a: B.
Nicholson. Miss Allen. Miss Alice Btllups,
Miss Peachy Wilson, Mrs. T.: c. Tucker,
Mi, w . Tucker Miss NJ. Thorpe, Miss
Sarah p. Lynch, Mrs. Lynch, Miss s. 81.
Fox, Miss Annette Wood, Mrs. Thomas.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-11
EDUCATE NEGRO
BLIND AND Al l DEAF ]
Expected That Legislature Will
Establish Long-Needed
School.
LOCATED IN CHESTERFIELD E: {: !
Site Has Already Been Offered
State Free OF
Charge.
IN CHESTERFIELD

Interest In the establishment by Vir-
ginia of an institution of learning for
the negro deaf and blind children of the
state Is again being awakened and
brought to the front.
At the last special session OF the Legis-
lature, Hon. s, Gordon Cumming, Of
Hampton, introduced In the House n bill
establishing such an institution, This bill
was endorsed officially by the board OF
visltors Of the Virginia School for the
Deaf and tho Blind In Stanton. The
Schools and Colleges Committee, to whom
It was referred, after a hearing, was
inclined to report the bill fuvorably, but
for the fact that the special session
(caled by the Constitutional Convention
was nearing Its close, Tho matter was
left to the regular session. which followed
Immediately; but With many new mem
bers, Thus almost the entire member
ship of tho new Legislature had to he
impressed with the need of n new State
institution.
The original bin for tile colored school
was all this time In the custody of q
prominent member OF the now Leglsla-
ture, who was awaiting Il favorable OPP
portunty to Introduce It, The days Of
tho regular session slipped rapidly by,
however, and when the opportune time
did come, IN the opinion Of the member,
tho limit of the lnw-makers was very
near. and consideration OF the bill could
not DO secured.
Bill Passed House
In order to get the work for tho new
school started In tangible way boz
fore the Legislature adjourned. a brief
bill was drawn UP, introduced, and heard
by the Schools and Colleges Committee
and reported favorably Mt once, and In a
few days passed by the House,
The bill went over to the Senate, but
In the scramble OF the expiring hours
was completely overlooked and so never
passed that body.
Proposed Site.
" It Is understood ti..~s " ntleman whose
business Is In Richmond. hut who re-
sides some little distance out In Chess
terfeld county. is ready to place at the
disposal of the State fifty aoras Of exoel-
lent land, and two OF his neighbors are
inclined to add twenty-five acres each
making the total tract one hundred acres
which they will deed to the State
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-11
Wedding of Interest.

The Sunday Baltimore Sun says:
Is An approaching. wedding OF In crest to
Baltimore society the announcement OF
which will probably greater surprise, IS
that of Miss Effie ELLIOTT Johnston TO AIR.
Thomas w. Jenkins which will take place
September 9Th Mt ST. AIMS Cathofc
Church, York road.
Miss Johnston, who Is we'll known IN
Baltimore society, Is a, daughter of he
late Colonel Richard Malcolm Johnston,
sMr Jenkins Is the son OF the late Henri
w. Jenkins and Is the head of the furnl-
ture firm OF that name.
Miss Johnston's father, who died SCI.
eral years ago, was the author Of Dukes
borough Tales, book which elected
much favorable comment when first
nubllshed. and other stories equally well
known. He was Confederate veteran,
having served on General Browns staff
throughout the war, Miss Johnston's
mother was Miss Frances Mansfield, OF
Connecticut.
She is n Daughter Of the Confectionery
and Il Colonial Dame, and Is deeply IN
terested In educational work MISS ruin
Johnston. of the Maryland Institute, ~,
n sister. Thc Misses Johnston make their
home nj 102 East Lafayette Avenue.
Mr. Jenkins is wldower. He Is per-
sonnl friend OF Cardinal Gibbons, mem-
hsr Of tho Catholic and Maryland country
Clubs and director in the Calvert Bank
of this city.
Personal Mention.
Mrs. William II, starke and Miss Mabel
starke, of Water Valley, Miss, are yis'
iting Mrs. John r. Alvey
Mrs. r, J. Willlngham and daughter,
Miss Corneile, have returned from q
pleasant trip to Canada, New York and
points of interest
Il Master Robbie Astrop, of surry, Va,
will leave with his mother, Mrs. G..
". Astrop, by the Norfolk and Western
Railway to-day FOR Randolph Macon
Academy, Bedford City. Master Robbie,
who is a remarkably bright and engaging
boy, has many friends both in Richmond
and surry to send good wishes after him,
He Is a valued member and Q prize
winner in the juvenile club Of me
Dispatch.
Mrs, H, Thomas Griffin, OF Shreveport,
La, is visiting Mrs. II. NJ Catlin at
No. 1925 Floyd Avenue
Mrs. Arthur Davis, Miss Olive Schultz
and Miss Potts, have gone for a Visit
B ~ baltimore, Philadelphia, Atlantic City
and New York,
Mr.. and Mrs. w, 4. slzer and daugh-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-11
The Ministries Coming.

A screamlngly funny burlesque on the
Gridiron Club, that well known Wash-J
ington organization, will constitute the
first part Of tho entertainment by the
con. That clubs annual dinners. at,end-
ed by all the prominent statesmen and
diplomats Is an event of considerable
ana are
All men In the public eye will be read
lly recognized and will be on hand with
their net hobbies herlonlfed by the,
several talented orators who have been
engaged to impersonate the hotables
who wlY attend tho Gridron Cllfh\
banquet IA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-11
at Springfield, Mass, where the BRIDE
groom is stationed 4 i
At Mountain View.

Mountain View, historic Clarke
county home. built by SO distinguished
a churchman as Bishop Meade. was
thrown open last week by Mrs. f. II.
Meade and Misses Louise and Rosalie
Meade, for the delightful entertainment
off, number Of young people who appre-
clated to the utmost the royal Virginia
hospitality with which they were receiv-
cd. Those present from distance !nclud-
ed Miss Carrie Beckham, Of Culpeper;
Miss Cooper, of Newport News; Miss
Sallic Rixey, daughter of Congressman
Rixey; Messrs. Arthur Anderson, William
Reardon and Vernon B. Carton OF VIM
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-11
Batkins Case Again,

The case Of Or. Linwood D. Batkins. Jr,,
one of the physicians to the city poor,
charged by Mr., III, l. Mathews With In
fnalIy disposed OF by tho Health Conn
mihee Wednesday night. With the ex-
ception OF the exuminatsNn Of two or
three witnesses, Mr., Meredith has closed
his case for Mr., Mathews
Mr., James w. Gordon Is counsel tor Or.
I3atkins anu will Introduce number OF
witnesses In behalf OF his client.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-11
Board Of Aldermen,

n The Board OF Aldermen VIII meet in
regular session Tomorrow night nj 8
o'cloGk Most OF the business viii BIO of
a routine nature. but the resolution, to
School plans will come up, and Is likely
to provoke a fight.
There Will BIO a number Of committee
meetings during the week
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-11
Free Bridge Meeting.

of Richmond and Manchester Will meet
In tho city Hall at O'Clock on Wednes-
day night to hear the reports from the
engineers ana attorneys OF, the two cities
result In some tangible action looking
to tho building Of an np-to-date free
bridge. n KY ITO 9 4ts \
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-11
The Biiou Bill,

When an opportunity presents itself
for scenic display in II road attraction
nowadays. 1t is generously taken adj
vantage OF by the management, and the
forthcoming production OF "uncle Danl"
Cor "a Messenger from Jarvis Section.)
which will be seen at the Bijou all this
week, Is no exception 10 the rule. Tho
scenes showing the old homestead. KEEP
lodging house, the Boston s. Maine Rail.
road station at Boston, and others are
presented with an attention TO detail
which Is the secret Of all successful!
balanced one and contains many we'll
known artists. principal among them
being Mr.. Fred Wykon IN tho title role.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-11
without charge for the site Of the pro

without charge for the site Of the pro-
posed school. f-.. 81 !s
The movement originated with the
State organization Of the white deaf
alumni Of the Staunton school. at one OF
the conventions Of the Virginia Associn-
4 ton Of tho Deaf. held in Richmond some
years ago. ZEE
L The matter has been in the hands OF
a committee of the association. who have
been diligently at work printing and de-
trbutinS small leaflets Of Information
on the subject to the past two or three
Legislatures. III. WAY