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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-22
FULL CONFIDENCE
IN DR.. ROBERTSON
Methodist Conference Exonerates
Him and Adopts Strong Reso-
=. luton Expressing Faith.
Special to The Journal.

Fargo, n. D., Oct. 21.-Before the. re-
cent session of the North Dakota
Methodist conference adjourned, COM
munlcation was received from the spe-
c1al committee appointed to investigate
the report Of the auditing committee of
the Red River Valley university, in
which special mention is made Of the
careful administration of its president,
DR.. Robertson. 80
This communication was the result of
an Investigation Of certain charges con-
tanned in pamphlet rejecting upon
the methods adopted by DR.. Robertson
In authorizing payments Of funds with
out the necessary warrants. After con-
sidering each Of the three charges the
special committee found that conditions
were such that Dr., Robertson did not
usurp, the duties Of other officers but
practically came to the assistance Of
the trustees and made a proper ac-
counting of all monies expended. The
committee therefore reported in effect
that the charges were groundless and
closed the report with the following ex-
preston Of confidence, which was
"When DR.. Robertson came to his
present position, he found $4,000 of
Indebtedness. the building unfinished
the student body dissipated, the credit
to the institution gone, and the good
name OF the church sorely threatened.
he went to work and almost single
handed has raised the money to pay
the, debts, complete splendid building,
build up school of considerable pro.
portions, restored the credit Of the cor
poratlon and saved the good name of
the Methodist church of North Dakota,
Often those associated with him have
not been so situated as to assist in car.
rying out the details of the financial
arrangement. He has, therefore, at
times omitted the red tape, but has
grandly done the work. and even his
critics admit that no breath of sus
picion attaches to him, as to the integ
rity Of his financial administration
| We therefore, recommend that this
conference declare it's absolute conf
dencce in his integrity or appreciation
OF his self sacrificing service and, ou1
commendation Of his work. We alst
| pledge our loyalty to the affiliated en-
terprise.. at Grand Forks and to hin
| its PRESIDENT
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-22
WOMEN RELIEVED
FARMERS FEARS
Scarcity Of Workers Compelled
Them to Assist in Gathering
H. South Dakota Crops.
Special to The journal.

Special to The journal.
Scotland S. D., Oct. Git is not
generally known that women played an
important part in the gathering Of the
kota farmer, but it is fact that q
large part of the manual labor On the
Bonhomme county farms was per-
formed by women and girls. 80
When the farmer saw the vast fields
of wheat and oats and other grains
waving yellow and loaded with rich
yielding heads, he was perplexed to
grain. Men were scarce and many
times could not be. had at the, best Of
wages. The alternative was to call on
the women. They responded nobly, and
to see women and girls driving six
horses hitched to binder or header
in this part of the state was no unusual
sight. Those who could not be used
the fields or at other mental labor.
e.. Among the Russians in this county,
women did most of the work this year.
They all went at their tasks with light
hearts and the farmer smiled when he
saw his fields reaped and the grain
gathered in stacks or jthreshed. There
were no fancy dresses worn in the
found on the, tables Of these thrifty
people There were no trees to shade
the weary ones on the edges Of the
fields, nor did the fair ones carry UNI.
: brellas. They did not even think of
these things for it was the gathering
in Of the crops that they were intent on
Women and girls, when they worked
away from home this summer, were
paid as high as $3.50 per day with
their board. Farmers say that In many
asses they are preferable to men, al
Shey can be trusted. =. -~.>
0 Women in this state are also playing
81 very important part in the handling
of political affairs. There is no law
that says a woman cannot hold office
Isl In fact, several are now holding the
Il Office of county. superintendent OF
schools. Other offices have been fillet
with great honor by bright, pretty
women. At the same time, the won 81
OF. South Dakota make the very best
S wives to be found in the land. =
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With Miss Terry beside him and
students in the rear and on both TANKS,
he posed for camera fend. The pic
ture is strikingly real and is probably
one of the most natural ever taken in
this country. Miss Terry is holding
beautiful boquet sent to her by Mrs.
Lucius Fairchild. the wife of the former
governor. .l..
While this incident was being en-
acted. the, members of the company
were mingling with the students and
citizens. A general spirit of good fell
lowship prevailed and when the train
was ready to start, the hand shaking
was renewed. Everybody wanted to
speak word to England s greatest
tragedian and the farewels lasted until
the train pulled out, when the stu
dents gave a lusty cheer and waved hats
and handkerchiefs until the last coach
of the special was gone.
For a long time the visit was talked
| of among the students, and when the
announc ement Of his death was made
| it seemed to many who were among the
| crowd that welcomed him, that Sir
Henry Irving's death was a personal
! loss.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-22
GARNERINGS OF NEWS FROM THE GREAT NORTHWEST
SILICA IS FOUND
IN ABUNDANCE
Valuable Discovery Of q Bypro-
duct Is Made in Michigan and
Peninsula Mines.
specis. to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Ishpeming, Mich, Oct. 2l.-It is a
rare occurrence in the mining industry
that byproduct produced at prop
erty proves more important and yields
greater returns than the mineral for
the purpose OF securing which the COM
sunk
This is proving the case at the Michi-
gan and Peninsula mines, in the serpen-
tine rock district north Of the city. The
properties, which were opened many
years ago and have been idle for an
extended period, were recently taken
over by a company largely composed of
home people for the purpose Of mining
for gold.
There is no question of the existence
Of the yellow metal in profitable guam
tity sufficient quartz having already
been exposed to keep the mill in COM
mission for many months to come, but
the fact that the refuse rock, after the
gold has been extracted, has CONNER.
cial value, was not suspected until re-
| Gently. This important byproduct is
silica, used largely by manufacturers
Of paint and to considerable extent
| by manufacturers Of drugs, who, among
| other things use it in making the face
powders.
There is very large deposit Of silica
associated with the gold, at the Ishpem
ing properties, and according to assays
made in the interest Of Milwaukee man
ufactures, it is remarkably nure. None
of these assays gave less than IS pei
cent silica nor more than l per cent
lime, the average. sample running Vt
per cent silica and one-fourth Of pei
cent lime. Because Of its extra fine
quality, it is expected the product viii
| sell for at least $lS per ton. r." .. ..
The vein at the No. ! shaft at. the
Michigan mine is eleven feet in width
and there are hundreds Of tons of silica
on the surface, much of it thrown onto
the dumps when the property was first
operated years ago. A stamp mill ha:
been ordered for the treatment Of thu
gold and tube mill for the treatment
of silica. All the white quartz, which
contains the greatest percentage OF
silica, will be treated in both mills
first for the gold, and later beinaa
case, the quartz will be reduced to fifty
meshes, and in the other process to. twt
hundred and fifty meshes, which is IL
the state the manufa cturers want tn.
powder. The silica will then be shipped
in barrels.
The capacity Of the mills will b.
twenty tons every twenty-four hours
and it is expected they will be in oper
alton by Feb. I. Very little Of tn
silica at present on the market reache
90 per cent, and according to milwaukee
adyices 70 per cent mineral finds read,
sale. 49,. IL -......,..
Arrangements have already bee
made, it is said by an official Of tn
company, for the disposal in Milwaukee
Of practically all the silica the proper
ties will produce. ~ ..'. - =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-22

Special to The Journal
Eldora, Iowa, Oct. 21.-Thirty thou
sand Iowa Knights of Pythias call
Harry D. Walker, the veteran keeper
Of records and seal Of the grand lodge
Of Iowa, "'Dad,' Walker, and for a
good reason, for the old gentleman has
devoted his entire time for the past
thirty years in looking after the cor
respondence, the records and the great
seal Of the order in the hawkeye state.
His homo is at Mount Pleasant, Iowa,
and he was elected to the office he
has so faithfully held in 1874. Since
He is the oldest man in the United
States to hold this important office and
is greatly respected and admired and
honored by the knights of the grand
domain Of Iowa, as well as the great
domain of the world.
Mr.. Walker has always been elected
by reclamation. He is provided with
an assistant a teach session of the
grand lodge and is paid handsome
undoubtedly be continued in the office
for the remainder of his life, and in
order that the arduous duties Of the po
sition may be partially taken from the
lodge has recently given "Dad', an as
sistant keeper of records and seal.
He was created a Pythian knight
May 90, 1870, and is one Of the oldest
members Of the. order now. living. He
is past IS years CT age and was borr
at Chambersburg, Pa. Oct. 1G, 1880
Only recently he celebrated his seventy
fifth, birthday at Mount Pleasant. HI
resided at his birthplace until 10 years
Of age and then went with his par
ents to Gettysburg, Pa, where he re
manned until 1852 when he came west
and settled at Mount Pleasant, Iowa
He has remained there. ever since. I
"Dad' always attends the supr emf
sessions Of, the, supreme lodge, X. Of p.
Of the world, and, Che money to beal
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-22

Special to The Journal.
Madison, Wis, Oct. 21.-The recent
death Of Sir Henry Irving recalls an
event Of interest that will be long re-
membered by many students and citi-
Early in May, 1900, the famous actor
passed thru the city en- route to Mil
waukee from st. Paul. His company
consisted of seventy-fve persons, and
he was accompanied by. Miss Ella
Terry. They had special train and
stopped here for two hours. Word had
been received Of the contemplated visit
and when the train arrived several hun
dred students and citizens were wait
ing to welcome Sir Henry and his com.
pany. '.=. =
When he left his car he was at once
surrounded and both he and Miss Terry
were kept busy shaking hands and ask
ing and replying to questions. Sin
Henry was soon quite at home with the
people. His genial manner captivateo
the students and he exchanged jokes
with them, emphasizing his remarks
with an occasional slap on the shoul
ders Of the students near him.
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AT APPLETON, WIS. -"
100000 and Is equipped with the latest
appliances. ..s
torial staff of the high school paper,
have been provided. Three manual
training rooms, large cooking and sew.
ing rooms, as well as boys and girls
lunch rooms, are amply provided fol
in the basement.
The gymnasium is placed under the
rear Of the assembly room and is 45x70
feet, with an average height Of eighteen
feet. Adjoining the gymnasium are
boys and girls locker rooms, toilet
rooms and bath rooms, the latter being
equipped with both tubs and shower
The gymnasium equipment includes a
complete line of apparatus of great
value to that department.
:. The floor Of the assembly room il
built on an incline, thus allowing ar
unobstructed view Of the stage from
every portion Of the room. The light
is obtained thru large windows at both
sides and an immense light thru the
ceiling. A spacious library equipped
lightly at present, the old library hav
ing been destroyed by fire, adjoins the
assembly room. = 49,.
| Appleton is proud of the new build
ing and the dedication next Friday will
be an event long remembered in thi.
| City
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-22

nous, finally married an actress, was
estranged from her a number of years,
then reconciled, and is now exempGfy-
ing the happy married state. He oc-
casionally remembered his friend See
when he visited America in 1881 the
10 had long visit. .-- .-
Mr.. Seeman was for years a promi-
nent lawyer, and justice of the peace in
Madison, and is Familiarity known as
"Judge.'' He is man Of large men
tai faculties and broad attainments. He
plays the violin admirably and during
the residence of Ole Bull in Madison
was one of the select Norwegian circle
to enjoy the friendship of the great
yiolinist, =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-22

NE" f1l1r7 SSF7ooL
This building was erected at cost Of
educational
Special to The Journal.
Appleton, Wis, Oct. 21.-Friday, Oct.
27, has been selected as the date on
which Appleton s new 100000 high
school is to be dedicated, and unless
present plans are changed, President
Charles Van Hise Of the University Of
Wisconsin and Superintendent Of
schools C. P Carey, will be the princi-
pal speakers of the occasion.
T., The new high school, as will be seen
by the accompanying cut, is two stories
high with basement thruout. The chief
material used in the building is Min
nesota pressed brick and cut stone, the
latter furnishing the entire basement
walls. The window trimmings are of
cut stone and the roof lines are en-
bellished with galvanized iron. The
school will accommodate from 500 to
$50 pupils all of whom can be seated
+ in the assembly room in the center of
the building.
- The new school is erected along strict
ly modern lines and is equipped with
every modern appliance of service in
8 high school, Convenient laboratorie s,
teachers rooms, offices and rooms for
the literary societies and for the edi-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-22
TO RAISE sUNKEN LOGS
Menominee Lumbermen Will ATTEMPT
to Save Millions in the Rivers

ALSAoA1A34C6 4iuAAbO4ultu WILL AGJemOT
to Save Millions in the Rivers.
Special to The Journal.
Menominee, Mich, Oct. 21.-A
scheme is now on foot among lumber
men in this section to raise the millions
OF logs that have become water-soaked
IN years past and sunk to the bottom
branches.
It is estimated that from $50. 900 900
to. 2O0,00o,0O0 feet of fine timber is
lyme at the bottom Of these streams,
principally the main river, being per-
fectly preserved by the water. This
timber is worth several millions Of DOL
lars as good part Of it is the finest.
white pine.
The scheme talked of is to build a
portable sawmill to move up and down
the stream as the logs are raised and
cut them on the. spot. Another plan
is to raise and dry the logs and float
them down stream, but the former plan
would be the cheapest.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-22
WOMAN POSSESSES
RARE COLLECTIONS
Mrs. Lewis Of Detroit Has One Of
the Most Remarkable ,Exhib-
it's in the Country.

Special to The Journal
Frazee, Mimi, Oct. 21.Mrs. D. s.
Lewis OF the Lewis hotel, Detroit, has
one of the most precious and rare col
lections of curios in the country.
Among the most noted relics are
board brought over from Scotland by
Mrs. Lewis great-grandfather in 1893;
cane from the Holy Land; seaweed
from the Red sea; vase from Austria;
a basket from Turkey and another
from Austria; Chinese nuts, joshsticks
and a railroad ticket; railroad ticket
from Italy; an ancient clay pipe from
Glasgow; fancy visiting card scrolled
by prisoner in Sing Sing; a vegeta-
BILE ivory from South America; horned
oyster shells, horned nuts and many
other kinds from the wilds Of Africa
Belgium and France; petrifed wood;
wasp's nests; fish, very rare; hickory
nuts, ferns, cornstalks and sponges
from California, Arizona, Montana, Bad
Land and this county; some gold, sill
yer, copper, iron and lead ore from
Michigan, Colorado, Montana, Arizona
and California.
There are also rare species Of stalag-
mites from Wind cave, South Dakota;
coral and stones from the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans; pieces Of rock from the
that from Which tie state capitol is
built; badges since James G. Blaine
ran for president; an ivory parasol
from the worlds fair, Chicago; numer-
GUS Indian and Mexican relics and some
valuable and choice relics of the early
days Of this county. -aa Az ..
Altogether Mrs. Lewis possesses one
Of the finest and most remarkable col
lections of curios in the United States.
She also has fine collection of birds
of various kinds Of the best breeds and
very rare From child she has been
gathering these treasures, which are
now priceless.
The ores and petrifed woods can
scarcely be excelled by any collection
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-22

the claim shall have been abandoned.
1t is asserted in Walberg's affidavit
that Lahti has no heirs in this country
nor any who have even declared their
intentions Of becoming citizens.
This statement involves an interest
ing question: Could an heir come from
the old country, declare his or her in.
tention, of becoming citizen and take
the claim within the six months7 With
this question! confronting. them, it is for
the land officials to decide whether >o1
not the claim contest may proceed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-22

his expenses is appropriated by the
grand lodge Of Iowa. It is said that af-
ter being reelected each year to sue
coed himself, he is called upon by the
boys for a speech. Instead Of respond
ing, the old man always gives a char
Se a Sa 81 sets shf be ene gran
FREQUENT has this occurrence became
that the wave has been practically
adopted az a sign manual among the
louge membership all over the state.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-22
NORTHWEST WEDDINGS

SAUK CENTRE, MINN.-Charles
Writ and Miss Nellie Kinsella were
married at the Lady of Angel IS church.
CHARLES CITY, IOWA.-James F.
White, a prominent stockman of Alto
Pass, Ill.,, and Miss Sarah Edith Simp-
son, were married by Rev. Nathaniel
Pye, D. D., of the NJ. E. church.
WINONA, MINN.--Mr. and Mrs. B.
F. Every, of Enterprise, have just eel
ebrated their golden wedding anniyer-
mona county since 1861, residing at FIRE.
mont until 1882 and since then at En-
terprise. There were thirty-six rela-
tives and friends present at the cele-
bration.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-22
MUSIC FOR FARIBAULT.

Special to The Journal. F
Faribault, MINI. - The Faribault
choral union has organized for
Professor Wiley, Of Minneapolis. It
will give three entertainments this
winter, the first to be "Paradise Lost,'
by Theodore Dubois.
The physicians in the city have had
meetings discussing the ways and means
Of building a, city hospital.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-22
COURT GRANTS SEPARATION.
snanial to The Journal

Special to The Journal
Cedar Falls, Iowa, Oct. 81. Judge
Blair has granted separation to Mi
RAM Woolson Bryant from her hus- |
band, James E. Bryant. The plaintiff
was granted the house as alimony SUBJ T
ject to mortgage Of $4,000. She was
also given the privilege of resuming her
former name Of Brooks She is Al
daughter of the late Judge Woolson, Of
Des Moines.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-22

Grover Cleveland have been elected honorary
members Of the Hunters Garden association Of
Great Pond. L. I. $50 - -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-22
RIG CATTLE SHIPMENT.

Webster, s. D., Oct. 21.---Eight hun
dred head Of cattle was shipped from
this point today to the Chicago market.
Most Of these cattle were kept on the
Fort sisseton reservation il the. sum sun
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-22

Mrs. Thurstons successful novel, 1.-THE Mas.
querader'' is being translated into Swedish, Nor
wegian and Danish. -. y r. . ..~ T. 80 d..
The Grit-advocate., 1905-07-14
Poultry in Confinement,

While on the farm 1t is not desirable
to keep poultry confined yet it is pos
sible to make profit out of fowls con.
fined, as has been demonstrated again
and again. In fact some of the men
that have made the most money out of
fowls have followed no other method.
When large numbers OF fowls are
raised. confinement becomes a neces.
Sity. A farmer could have few hun
dred fowls ranging over his land, he
could not have few thousand thus
ranging and keep in business For a
time fowls will do as well in confine.
ment as on the range, but this cannot
be continued indefinitely. as high feed
ing and no exercise leads to diseases
of some of the organs that have a part
in digestion and assimilation.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-07-14
Tine Prepotent Sire.

Prepotency is of so much value
in any kind of an animal that
it cannot be overlooked A sire
that has proved prepotent should
be kept as long as possible on
the farm, for in changing to younger
animal there is always the possibility
of changing to an lnferior anv lal. The
practice on some farms of using sire
for only short time and then chang.
ing to another without regard to what
the first sire has done is rather of a
lottery. as it is not possible to know
within year or two the results of
the prepotency of the animal in cues
ton. The old sire that has proved
himself prepotent breeder should be
purchased In preference to a young
animal that has not proved his prepo.
tence, but too often this is not the rule
that'is Followed
The Grit-advocate., 1905-07-14
Stick to the Standards.

To man going into the breeding of
fowls for farm use we would saw
stick to the standard breeds ana the
Oldest ones at that The later varie-
ties have been created by out-crosses
to get the color or some particular
shape and have not the staying power
that we find in the older fowls. The
farmer wants fowl that will come
true to breed each time and that will
not be constantly throwing sports.
There Is a mania at this time for Gre
ating new breeds, and some of these
are only crosses. BY constantly cross.
ing we get new breeds, but we rather
impede the work of real Improvement
by introducing multiplicity of factors
into the breeding. The farmer that
wants to breed up his flock would do
better to take male of some breed
that has been established for a long
time than to take a male of some
breed that has just come to public
notice.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-07-14
Exhibition Games.

All game fowl are divided into two
classes, the Pit games and the Exhi-
bltiOn games. Both have been popu-
lar for long time, not particularly
because of their fighting qualities but
because of their laying qualities, their
vigor and their p!umage. 1t has taken
many generations of breeding to bring
them to their present high state of
perfection. The beauty of the game
is first attraction at poultry show,
and it is doubtful if they have any
superiors as ornamental fowls. 20
what extent they compare with other
breeds as egg layers has not yet been
demonstrated, though they are not
considered to be fowl suitable to
general farm, purposes. They are
considered by their friends excellent
table fowls, their meat being fine.
grained, tender and juicy. They are
good sitters and attentive mothers.
They are divided into about ten gen
eral varieties.