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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-28
Farmers Of the Dakotas
Are No Longer B0,v0uers
Large Per Gent of the Bank DEPOSITS Belong to
THem-Ag73cnlt1t1e P,0Sbe,Iug IN a
Marked Degree.

home the lesson that the only safe
method to pursue is to plant only such
seed as has proven itself indigenous to
these states, has ably resisted it's nat
ural enemies and has withstood nature s
method of selection. 1t has effectively
checked the ruinous tendency to send
abroad each year for fresh seed, thus
bringing more uncertainty with each ex-
pertinent. "
!" Soil robbing,' in vogue in all new
countries, has about run its course here,
tho nature s original supply of fertility
is by no means exhausted The profesS
sional pioneer-the nomad-has either
moved or has changed his ways, and an
intelligently sane system Of diversified
ton, embracing rotation Of crops and
conservation of fertility and moisture
is the rule. The breeding Of pure-bred
stock has received wonderful impetus
in the last half decade. :
ct have recently returned from a trip
thru North Dakota, meeting twenty
seven audiences of farmers and even
in the extreme northwestern counties
Of the state, a region but recently set
tied and where the original store of fer
tility has as yet hardly been touched
even there it was live question among
the farmers as to the best way Of saving e
their original capital rather than OF
hauling the farm off by. the wagon;
load, a practice that has proven rnin Gus
to many of the older states: further asst.
"All Of these and many other: factors
make for stability to, Dakota agricul-
ture and promise permanancy to our
prosperity. The mania for booming
died years ago, and. with it the boom.
ers,' and whatever we are enjoying of
progress and prosperity is based upon
the natural wealth Of the country and
broad and comprehensive understand
ing of it's conditions on the part Of our
people-a combination that is safe,
sound and lasting.'' =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-28

you what John has done to advertise
their section and the good lists of de-
sirable lands he has placed in their
hands for sale, and the thousands Of
dollars worth Of good he has done for
the state. If you want to find anything
wrong or off color about any other
land interests in South Dakota, North
Dakota or. Minnesota keep away from
Lund for he don It know how to say
anything but the best of everybody
and that is one Of the secrets of his
success among men-his absolute faith
in that there is. much good in every
man, and that is one of the reasons
why he is looming fast.' One year
after moving to Minneapolis Lund has
been elected to the state legislature,
made chairman of the committee on
public lands and today is the most
talked-of man for our next governor of
any man in the state sf,..ss'
The Lund company have offices in
Chicago, Omaha and. Minneapolis and
at thirty other points, and the home
seeker or investor who is tired of rent
ing high-priced lands and wants to es-
tablish new home for himself and
family cannot do better than spend one
cent and address a postal to the Lund
Land agency at Chicago" Minneapo.
lis or Omaha, where it will at ONCE re.
ceive careful attention and every help
will be extended in establishing him in
a. home where heiwill enjoy permanent
independence and prosperity. Ivy
-- Ward D. Williams.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-28
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Aberdeen, S. D.. March 27.-L. H.
Storgaard, assistant manager Of the Da-
kota Farmer Of this city, says:
kotas are highly satisfactory at present
and promising for the future, and leave
little wanting. Crops for long period
of years have been good, except now
and then in local spot, prices for farm
products have been fair, and farmers.
as a class, are prosperous and comfort
ably situated, and in condition to take
advantage Of opportunities in the i'm
mediate future. Government bank re-
ports show these states to be in the lead
in per capita bank deposits, South Da-
kota heading the list of all states.
These being entirely agricultural states,
it follows that a large per cent OF the
deposits belong to farmers, and a sys-
tematic analysis of the bank reports
proves this The Dakota farmer is not
now borrower; he has become a lo asne1
inc as it did the wheat crop in the more
level and humid stretches in the eastern
portions of the two states, was mere
temporary setback. All other crops We're
good. In a greater portion of South
Dakota wheat is no longer the staple
crop, and in North Dakota diversified
farming is making inroads on the old
. standby.
"The rust scare will have several
beneficial effects, some of which are
already apparent. First, it rudely
called the attention Of the habitual
wheat-raiscr to the necessity of adopt
ing diversified methods, to stock-raising
and feeding, to dairying and similar
neglected avenues Of prosperity. In a
forceful way it called the attention OF
the careless to the necessity OF studying
the seed problem, to adopt proper and
scientific methods of cleaning, grading
and selecting and testing, and forced
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-28

truthfully before the homeseeker and
investor. I have no hesitation in saying
that all the reliable land and real es-
tate men in the state when it comes to
doing great work for South Dakota are
off the "same piece Of silk" as John
e.. but | know him personally,
and no matter how narrowmind-
ed, small or insignificant man s
character may be he cannot but fail to
broaden out and feel some Of the milk
of human kindness in his makeup af-
ter talking with this ''great big. fal-
Ter - Lund is coming and coming fast,
and they can It beat him out. Starting
as a "poor boy,' utilizing the brains
that he had, together with a great. nat
ural gift for organization, he has built
up what is probably the greatest real
estate and land company in the United
States, with loyal associates represent
ing him in every section of the coun-
try, who have to certain extent alb
sorbed his methods Of doing business.
Go out into South Dakota, North Da-
kota or Minnesota, talk with other
land interests and real estate men that
you might think would be envious of
the wonderful success of this 36-year-
old Gland king Do you think you
can scare up "knock'' on this man.
"Not on your life.'' They will tell
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-28
1900 ACRES
In a solid body In the

-..' In a solid BODY IN the
Rec Valley in Hand County S. Oak,
Located 12 miles from Miller, the
- county seat, and only smiles from
= Rec Heights.
Located on the Proposed Extension
of c., M. & st. P. Ry.
All choice, level land, deep black
loan soil and clay subsoil. Watered
by flowing well, which flows about
IS gallons of pure water per min
ute. u 49, =.
T. Two sets Of farm buildings.
Schoolhouse located on the land.
About 200 acres under cultiva-
tion and balance is in it's native
state and covered with a luxuriant
growth Of native grasses, which will
cut from 1 to 2 tons per acre, on
which cattle will grow fat every
month in the year.
This is all choice agricultural grass
land, suited especially for grazing and
dairying purposes, with rich soil and
: fine surface. The above land consist
ing Of rs choice quarter. sections is
very desirable either for locating a
colony or for a large stock farm
Price only $3.50 per acre; subject
to prior sale or advance in price with
out notice.
F. G. WHITEHOUsE & co.,
Sioux Falls, S. D.
We also have large line of fine
improved farms and choice Sioux
Falls city property. .---'
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DUNsEITH TOWNSHIP CASE
Great Northern Extension Precipitates
a Fight for Ownership.

GRAND FORKS, n. D.-The Dunseith TOWNSHIP
case. so-called, was taken up for trial in the
district 1a RI court at Rolla this morning before
comphcated, and the fact that a Great Northern
extension is to be built from Leeds to Dun
selth makes 1t of more Importance
twenty years ago the Turtle Mountain Coal
Sna Lana an &C, COMPANY was organized by Ohio men,
one OF the objects being to lay out the townsite
new town would be on the Great Northern main
line. but this was an error, and interest in the
Northern to build to the town springs fight
for title to the 440 acres making up the town
Giles N. Gilbert claims 100 acres of the land
Dy ute from the government, having filed a
homestead. and he and Frank Berro and Alphonse
juliet juliet claim the remainder of the townste by
Mountain Coal & Land company. They also
allege title from the fact that they have been
IN u Tndstar5sd possession for twenty years.
was given double sentence in the district
court here yesterday by Judge Fisk. and will
serve ser: four and half years in the penitentiary
wright was first arfaigned charge of
grand larceny for stealing merchandise to the
value OF SO from Congressman Gronna's mer-
guilty to the charge and was sentenced to two
years. He was then arragned ON a charge
OF Durglarizlng the same store, and on pleading
guilty was sentenced to serve two and half
years., the sentence beginning upon the compile
ton OF the first one, which began at noon yes
terday..
Nlisul 10 EeSdrueu as All ali-dTOunu DaQ man.
He was arrested in East Grand Forks last fall
on charge of sandbaggng and robbing man.
but the best that could be done when he was
arraigned charge for assault, and he
served sixty days in the Crookston jail He
made his escape from the lookup at Lakota Il
week or more ago. He lodged the sheriff who
was in the temporary Jail, and ran to stable
belonging to Howard Stearns. He sadded a
horse there and was in the act of getting out
of the barn when again arrested. He was taken
to Bismarck last night
Judge Fisk has decided the case of the State
Finance company. Minneapolis. against A. c.
Mather in favor of the plaintiff. The action
was brought to set aside tax certificates and
receipts for the payment of subsequent taxes on
the east middle twenty-five feet of lot g. block
21, and the east middle twenty-five feet of lot
II. block II. and the rear forty seven feet Of
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-28
I THE WAY 70 SOUTH DAKOIA
Chicago Nilayaukee g. st. Paul Railyay the Homeseek
eys Route to the Corn State.

James River Division-From Mitch.
ell, S. D., to Edgeley,I n. D.; Aberdeen
to Evarts; Orient to Linton.
Southern Minnesota Diyision-From
Flandreau to Washington Springs; Mad
ison to Bristol
Hastings and Dakota Diyision-From
Big Stone City to Aberdeen; Ortonville,
Mimi, to Fargo, N. D.
You can leave Chicagofvia Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul railway any
evening and reach most any point in
South Dakota as far. as Chamberlain
or Aberdeen the next afternoon. From
the Twin Cities one can leave in the
morning and reach Mnbank in the af-
ternoon and Aberdeen in the evening,
or one can leave the twin cities in the
evening and reach points in this part
of South Dakota in the morning. On
most of the branch lines in South Da
kota service is offered daily except Sum
days, and connections with mainline
trains are uniformly good.
For complete information about rates
and train service to any point in South
Dakota, address any representative of
the Chicago, Milwaukee s. st. Paul
railway, or W. B Dixon. 365, Robert
street, st. Paul, Mimi, Northwestern
Passenger Agent; or F. A. Miller, Cen
eral Passenger Agent, Chicago.
Low rates to South Dakota points
| every Tuesday in March and April.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-28
An 4Rbveoiation Of John G.. Lu,rd
A Little Pen Sketch Of a Man Who "Does
ZZimqs."

Special Correspondence.
Aberdeen, S. d., March 2o.-Nine-
teen hundred and five is beginning to
shake out" homeseekers and invest
ors for the great northwest and every
Indication gathered from "heart to-
heart talks with business, financial
and land men is all to one point, a
rrattling's good year for all in South
Dakota. et|s si@ssss -
South Dakota business and land in
terests are alive and wide awake to the
great resources and advantages the
state, has to: offer the homeseeker and
investor and will Join together in a
systematic and follow-up campaign of
publicity for the state, and you can
!" stick a pin. here" that the get-to-
gether spirit is as strongly exemplifed
in this state as anywhere on earth. 1t
is worth a days journey on foot any
where to just meet South Dakota men,
and absorb some of the faith. they have
in their state, and these men are the
right Sort big hearted, generous and
broad5ga;|ged: mo knockers in the
bunch, one and all for South Dakota,
and every man boosting his neigh:
bor., Such men, among the, land fra,
ternity are King Of Huron, Whitehouse
Of Sioux Falls, .Stransky of Pukwana,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-28
MORE JUSTICES NEEDED
March Term Of the Supreme Court
Opens at Fargo.

FARGO. N D.-The regular March term of
lhe North Dakota supreme court began here this
morning with calendar of ninety-seven cases
Cass county furnishes eighteen and Grand Forks
has eight. The rest are divided between twenty
seven counties. Three of the actions are against
the city of Fargo. The work of the court is
becoming SO heavy that the change from three
TO I'VE justices will soon be imperative.
Several candidates are. taking the examinat ton
Tor admission to the bar under the state board
RMS u the first time the board has acted in
Its official capacity. the court appointed
formerly three attorneys to do the work when
is composed of Attorneys Smith Of Fargo and
Burke or Devils Lake and Professor Bruce,
dean Of the law school at the state univer-
days.
In order to dispose of his property, at Leon
ard c. w. Fill took chances of being sent to
the penitentiary. He was the hotel man there
anu year or more ago was convicted
blind plugging charge. Last fall he was re-
arrested and released on $3.50 bonds As q
second conviction meant penitentiary sentence,
Hill forfeited his bonds. Last week he returned
to his old home. sold his property and again
disappeared without being found by the officers.
Mr.. Wellman, inspector of weights and meas
uty.
Since the political elevation of Theodore Rooss-
Welt anything connected with his life while Q
ralchman in the western part of North Dakota
Louis. was great attraction and will again Be
shown at Portland. Richard Johnson of Ward
county proposes TO add to the collection. ana
announces that he has old buggy. the orig
inal owners hip of which he can trace directly
to President Roosevelt while the latter resided
in the Bad Lands.
This was the last day for registration in the
city election. There contests in four Of
the six wards, with three candidates in two.
rarE r.rrv nrNN prrr1ors .,t.r.s 81.
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Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Sioux Falls, s. D., March Eff you
are interested in South Dakota and the
opportunities for success now offered
there, 1T is important that you post
yourself about the rates and train ser
vice to South Dakota points offered by
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railway.
From st. Paul, Minneapolis, Chicago,
Milwaukee, Rock Island, Davenport
Dubuque, Des Moines and Sioux City,
as well as from other points in Illinois,
Minnesota, Iowa and Missouri, direct
service to South Dakota is offered via
the. Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railway. Its main lines and branch
lines fairly gridiron the rich agricul
'tural and stock country that lies east
Of the Missouri river in South Dakota.
The mileage Of the Chicago, Milwau'
kee & st. Paul railway in South Da'
kota is. more than 1,20O miles, and by
the building of extensions, is being rap
idly increased. =. 80
! The principal lines Of the Chicago
Milwaukee & st. Paul railway in South
Dakota follow: .....,.. 49, ..> -.
Sioux City and Dakota Division
From Sioux City, Iowa, to Mitchell
S. d.; Yankton to Platte; Elk Point TIC
Egan via Sioux Falls.
Iowa and Dakota Division-Fron
Canton to Chamberlain. -. r..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-28
CLAY COUNTY BAR
BALKS ON HOLMAN
LAWYERS FEEL THEY OUGHT TO
BE CONSULTED. <:.-5 i
Plans Attributed to the ''Machine'
Not Relished in Southeastern Coun-
Jolley of Vermillion Suggested as
Good Judicial Timber.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The journal.
yermllion, s. D., March 2S.-While expressing
a friendly feeling for John Holman Of Yankton
members Of the Vermillion bar do not take
kindly to the announcement that it GAS prac-
tically been decided to give him the judgeship
of the first circuit when Judge E. G. Smith is
elevated to the supreme bench In filling this
vacancy the local members feel in common
with the attorneys Of other counties in the dis
trict, that they ought to have something to say
in regard to the matter. They have not been
consulted and do not expect to be. since 1t Is
already given out. what is to be done.
There are several prominent lawyers In the
circuit who the bar feels would grace the
bench in a more satisfactory way than Mr. Hol-
man. If Yankton Is to have the appointment,
it would suit the bar down this way If A. H.
Orvis or Senator G. II. Dillon were named. If
Governor Elrod does not deem 1t necessary or
expedient to name Yankton man, he could
look a long time before he could find better
judge for the first circuit than John L. Jolley
OF Verrnillion
The cattlemen OF Clay county elected their
inspector for the ensuing year. After dis
cussion Of the new law, a vote was, taken and
resulted In the election of William A.. Ufford
of Fairview township. Cattle shipments from
this territory are heavy at certain times Of
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-28
The Homestead Country
49,. r.. West of Pierre S: Dakota

months residence, can prove up and
obtain patent from the government by
paying so cents an acre; or, if they live
on the land five years, can get patent
free of cost. Besides this, $50 acres
more can be fled on as a reservoir or
water right. Within year there is
no doubt the 640-acre homestead bill
will become a law, and then parties
having previously filed will have a pref
erence right to take land near or ad-
joining them to make 640-acre home
stead.
This land is certainly as fine lying as
one would wish to see, and the soil is
the best on earth. 1t is worth to you,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-28

mot been taken. It is such a beautiful
slving country as far as the eye can
reach: nothing but beautiful prairie
land, covered with q luxuriant growth
of natural grass that cures on the
ground, and is as nutritious in the win
ter as it is in summer, the proof of
which one can easily see in the hun
dreds and thousands of cattle thereon
now fat enough for the block. Any
male citizen or unmarried female more
than. 81 years of age can file on 100
acres of this land for homestead, and
after fourteen months, with eight
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-28

Special Correspondence.
Pierre, S. D., March 25.-Pierre is
certainly the gateway to the greatest
has ever opened to his people. Across
the river from Pierre is the city of Fort
Pierre, beautiful little city of about
1000 people, who are full of business
and enterprise. Three miles west of
Fort Pierre and outside of the Mis-
souri, River valley, lie the great table
lands Of what formerly was the Great
Sioux reservation. This land has been
taken up rapidly by homesteaders out
for distance Of about forty miles, and
it is the greatest wonder that all has
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-28

far show that NEST of the land offered was taken
at prices far above the appraisement, and the
average selling prices for this year, when footed
up, will show that the sales were at more than
double the minimum price OF $40 an acre.
A new railroad proposition sprung this
week In the filing with the secretary Of state of
articles Of incorporation of the Chicago; Wis
consin q South, Dakota Railway company, with
headquarters at Pierre, and capital of 81 600,
600, the purpose being the construction of a line
OF road from Viroqua, Wis, to Pierre. 767 miles.
The incorporation A. s.. Hendricks Sidney
Hendricks and Charles s. Hendricks of Chicago,
L. &. Stephens and F. A. Stephens of Pierre.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-28
AUDITORS MEET
WITH STATE BOARD
HARMONY IN ASSESSMENTS
SOUGHT IN SOUTH DAKOTA.
Statewide Movement to Increase the
Revenue-State Capitol Commission
ers Soon to Meet to Plan for New
Building Sales Of School Lands
More Than Meet Expectations.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal s,
Pierre, S. D., March 2s.-The state board of
equalization is meeting today to outline the
method of procedure for the meeting of county
auditors with the board tomorrow. The. state
board will try far as possible to bring har-
mony in the different county assessments. IT
this can be done in manner that meets the
approval of the county auditors it will be long
step In advance in state assessments.
As soon as the auditors meeting and the sale
of school lands are ont Of the way, Governor
Elrod will call a meeting of the state capitol
commission to decide upon what lines this work
will be carried ont. The first step will undoubt-
eddy be to use the available funds for securing
plans and getting the grounds in shape for the
new building In regard to sales of lands for
this purpose. it Is not likely that any offerings
will be made before fall but there is no ques-
ton that some of the lands will be placed on the
market before the close OF this year. 1
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South Dakota S
Corn County
Special Correspondence.

Il Salem, s. D., March 27.-It is not
generally known thruout the east that
,McCook county, s. p, is one Of the ban
theless, it is true. This county is only
thirty miles from the Iowa line, and is
certainly one of the best in the state.
Lands have trebled in value in the last
eight years. J. w. Gibson has just of
fered one, of. his farms Of 16O acres, 100
cultivated, faiI % b buildings, ~ miles
as I am able to learn, this is one Of the
greatest bargains offered in the state.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-28

as soon as you file, $40 an acre. and
will get more valuable every year. 1t
won It burn up or blow away. 1t is
better asset than cash in a bank.
these lands are now hauling out their
household goods, farm machinery and
lumber to build their houses. In five
years this whole country will look like
the best part of Iowa after the sturdy
homesteader gets his improvements
made, which he can do with the natural
facilities easier than anywhere else on
earth .....-.
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~. SAYS HE HAS TIN
johnson Will Make Trial Run on Black
Hills PROPERTY.

HOT SPRINGS. S. De. C. johnson. ,owner Of
the Gertie mine, at Hill City, expects to make
a. test run soon He has been unable to get
small plant necessary to make the run With
his own efforts. Mr.. Johnson is confident that
At the time the Harvey Peak Tin company was
AT the time th Harvey Peak Tin company was
operating the mine the Gertie was considered
among the very best, and Mr.. Johnson has sunk
the shaft much deeper and the mine shows up
quit work - fe''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-28
GROTON HAS SMALLPOX
Epidemic Had Been Diagnosed Z
Chickenpox-Quarantine in Vogue.

GROTON, S. D.-Dr.sNIcNutt of the board
of health was here yesterday from Aberdeen
and diagnosed prevailing epidemic of what
was supposed to be chickenpox smallpox.
Quarantine and Immigration has been the order
today. Temporary hospital accommodation have.
been secured for two or three patients, and
every precaution has been taken to prevent the
spread of the disease. None of the business
places has been affected by the quarantine and
It is hoped by prompt and vigilant action to-
prevent further spreading Of the disease.