The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-20
STATE SUPPORTS
10 INSTITUTIONS
SOUTH DAKOTA OWNS BUILDINGS
WORTH 100000
Special to The Journal,


Aberdeen, S. D.. Aug. 2o.-1n another four
months, by Jan. 1, South Dakota will not
owe dollar on any of it's sixteen state insti-
buttons, the total value of which aggregate near.
ly $2,0OO,OO Some Of these institutions were
begun in the territorial days, and since then
large additions have been made to meet the
demands made on them. Today they are all In
fourishing condition and, aside from expent-
lures that may be necessary to make additional
improvements and for their support, the state
will not be called upon to pay out any more
large sums for the establishment of these ne
cessary adJuncts to state government. At the
present time there ID not more than total of
a few thousand dollars due on outstanding
bonds. and these will be met before the end of
this year. @ g...
Following is list Of the institutions owned
and supported by South Dakota, with the name
Of the city or town in which they are loca ted:
Aberdeen-Northern normal and industrial
| school, total value $50, 900. -
Observation-Disclosures college, total value,
| including horticultural buildings, etc. $215, 900.
| Gary-Blind asylum, total value $4,000.
Hot Springs-Soldiers' home, including hospi-
tai; total value, $73, 459. = .,.sla.- 80.
| Huron-State fair buildings, $13, 900. ~.
Madison-Normal school, total value $50, $40.
Mitchell-Livestock building, 5000
Plankinton-Reform school. total value
E$72, 900. ts. .&G
Redheld-Northern hospital, including addi-
tional buildings, laundry, etc.; total value.
$9SO50 + ..s RI Ia
Rapid City-school Of mines, total value,
$3.50 - .-t -
Sioux .Falls-Penitentiary, including Irvine
plant shirt and overall factory, etc., $4,000;
deaf mute school, including hospital, SOS, 900;
! total value both institutions, $295, 900.
| Spearhsh-Norlnal school, SOL $50. --,,-
Springfeld-Normal school,, $42,00
| Vermllion-University, including science hall
ETC.; total value, $14s,578. ~.
Yankton-Insane hospital, total value, $685.,
4O4.
Big Stick In Aberdeen.
Roosevelt's Big Stick arrived in Aberdeen to-
day by express, and it leaves tonight for Mime
| apolis and st. Paul It has made tour OF
Iowa, Michigan, Ohio, Missouri Texas and Col
orado, and it IL now going thru Minnesota ant
the eastern states, The "stick'' is bamboo
pole about four feet in length, and attached
| to it labels tied In every city thru
which the "stick'' has passed. 1t started from
Des Moines about month ago and has beer
going ever since, getting heavier as it proceeds
on its journey, which will ultimately end II
the White House There are already more tha1
200 labels attached, some of which contain
unique inscriptions. The first tag is nailed, ant
on it is written an effusion from the originator
of this unique "deadhead'' souvenir for Presi
dent Roosevelt. The man responsible for 1t Il
an agent Of the United States Express com
pany. The efruson is as follows: ',~
"Here's to Teddy, rough and ready, ~'.,'
| I'Fraid the human race would die; -
| Get the habit like rabbit, H..
Get together-multply." p
A Sioux City inscription runs like this: "Wftl
a big stick like. Teddy's and plenty Of room t
swing it. oh, gee" e.
A Kansas City man has this written on
tag: Hello, Teddy; you were 100 to l sho
in 1904. Missouri won't print anything but re
publican ballots in 1908" -. -.
Another label contains the following appeal
TEDDY, hold your big stick Russia an
protect the Jews from being murdered in col
BLOOD
Another Iowa man has this to say: MAY "
always have as good man for this big stick.