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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-11

Special to The Journal.
Vernon Center, Minn., March TO-
In southern Minnesota, where the farm
houses are not more than three quar-
tiers of mile apart and closely linked
by rural telephone, the picturesque
figure Of a buckskin-clad trapper is
supposed to be thing of, the past.
Early in the winter, however, Mike
Conger, a trapper on the upper Mis-
souri, river, was called to his parents
home in this part of the state on bust
ness. He saw no reason why he should
change his Montana dress or his occu-
patton either because he was coming
to Minnesota. AS result, the quiet
village of Vernon was treated to
typical western sight when he arrived
loaded with his traps.
He was in an Indian beaded buck
skin suit, from moccasins to gauntlets.
He carried a rifle and wore hunters
belt containing cartridges, a knife and
a'hand ak. When he explained that he
intended to put in spare time trapping,
the farmers told him that he might find
a half dozen muskrats, but all other
paying pelts had disappeared long ago.
Nothing daunted, Conger found a coun-
try house where he could "make him.
self useful for his board,' and set his
traps over hill and dale, in the woods
and on the prairie At the end of a
month he had sold $50 worth of mink
hides, had trapped ITS muskrats, few
coon and comics, and the little creatures
were still walking into the traps. He
was quite confident that at the end
of the season he will have cleared 5000.
Il Is unjust Know En- to Catch EN-
Rumors Of his success set the young
men Of the countryside busily trapping
along the riverbanks and the sunny
sides of the hills, but for some reason
@Conger's traps were the only ones that
: seemed to have any charm for the prey
When asked about it, he smiled wisely
and said: "All animals have their
ways and natures, and, you have to
know .'em to catch 'em.' It was his
boast that he knew their tracks
from mouse up
He began to study animal ways as a
boy in the Adirondack mountains
When he was Is years of age, he had a
menagerie containing a timber wolf, a
fox, large cage Of squirrels, one Of
rabbits and one of ferrets, and nearly
all Of the small animals of his region
were represented. Thine pride of his
collection was a young fawn which he
was obliged to turn over to the game
warden. His successful trapping along
the southern creeks Of this state was 4
surprise to the farmers, who thought
ahey knew everything their woods con
tanned.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-11
So GOOD CROPS IN
F0RTY-E|GH7 YEARS
History Of South Dakota Shows
Remarkable Development in
Agriculture.

Pierre. s. d., March lot is forty
eight years since the first agricultural
settlement was made in South Dakota
and in that period the agricultural pos
sibilities of the state have been pretty
well tried out. Thirty-six frst-class
crops have been grown; seven others
have been fair, and five have been fail
ures South Dakotans invite compari-
son with this record. f " 81" w. go
The present year opens with unusual
promise. After prolonged period of
inactivity, the great railroad companies
traversing the state have undertaken
vast extension projects and the building
of more than 800 miles of new track in
this state this year is officially an
nounced by the North Western, the Mil
waukee, the Minneapolis & St. Louis,
and the South Dakota Central. No
other state is confronted with a promise
of so much development.
Most Of these lines run into fertile,
but practically undeveloped sections.
The possibilities presented for ground
floor opportunities in new business un-
dertakings, town building, county seat
locations and free homes are unequaled
anywhere. The great empire Of Butte
county will for the first time be thrown
open. This is a land of fertile black
muck soil, luXuriant grasses, clear purl-
ing streams fringed with timber, and
abundant coal deposits. The White and
Teton valleys further south will also be
made accessible by new roads, and i'm
migration is pouring into the, region at
rate unequaled since the great boom
days of the eighties.
Will Subdue the Wilderness.
In these regions, the miracle Of the
| old days is to be repeated. Towns will
be built with schools, churches and all
of the activities Of high civilization.
The vast domain will be carved into
many counties, their capitals located
and county officials selected. The IA
mlliar American story will be enacted
again, for almost the last time. The
wilderness is to be subdued.
These are some Of the things which
South Dakota has to offer to settlers
this year. The settled eastern portion
has also its splendid offerings. Fertile
soil proven by years of dependable
cropping, business opportunities of tbs
hrst Importance, hearty welcome from
a prospering and contented people who
desire more neighbors, and the in
creased opportunities and comforts
which denser population will enable
them to enjoy. Last year the agricul
tural products of South Dakota aver
aged $278 for each inhabitant. It is tt
share in this sort Of substantial pros
perity that South Dakota beckons tn,
homeseeker. ~:
The newspapers of the state, having
a combined circulation of several mill
ion copies, are arranging to publish .
carefully prepared edition compiled b,
Doane Robinson. It will go out abou
March 20 and will contain history O.
the state, its resources and develop
ments.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-11
SMALL FAMILY IS "
WIDELY SEPARATED

Special to The Journal: -
Omaha, March 10.-While-- his
father is in an insane asylum and
his mother is destitute and ill in a
Denver charity hospital, Walter
Arson, Il years of age, is fighting
to keep being sent to the peniten-
tiary on a charge of DEMONSTRATING.
The Hoy was en- route to Chicago
to seek employment and stopped
off at Omaha. It, is charged that
he stole "a horse from in front of
a store and later tried to sell it at
South Omaha. While in jail, he re-
ceived the following letter from
his mother:
"My boy, my boy, I went to
the hospital the very day T. got
your letter. This last blow I think
will end it for me. With your
father in the asylum, you where
you are and me in the hospital,
God knows what is to become of
us all. - Your Mother.'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-11

Lead, S. D., March 10-The original
Deadwood Dick, scout, Indian fighter,
stage driver and inspiration of scores
of dime novels, is in the employ of the
North Western railroad at this station.
For eighteen years he has been han
ding freight and baggage instead Of
sixshooters, but he has never become
entirely reconciled to civilization. His
buckskin clothes and long braids of
hair have given place to more conven-
tional garb, but in his heart he is still
an Indian fighter. He is a tall, spare
man, with reddish brown hair and
beard, and small, brown eyes that have
the keen, alert look of the man accus-
toned to watch the horizon for In
dams. He looks like a frontiersman,
but this is not always patent to the
tenderfoot.
A few years ago young man from
the east got off the Northwestern
train at Deadwood and Went into ths
station with the feeling that at last
he had found the west. elf I could
only see Deadwood Dick he said to
his friend, "I'd be satisfied"
From out of the piles of baggage be-
ing unloaded there rose a tall, spare
man with curly hair and sandy beard.
"Well,' he said, in tone Of dis
gust, "look at him, then"
"You9' said the tenderfoot, "why,
| u're the sbaggageman.D 20 +
"Wen, I guess I can be the baggage
man and Deadwood Dick, too. I am,
anyhow" - .r.-. ~
Always Keeps Near Frontier. T.:
Deadwood Dick, whose real name IL
Richard Clark, gave up driving stage
and went to work for the Northwest
ern when the railroad reached Buffalo
Gap, 100 miles south of Deadwood, in
's5. He came up into the Hills with
the road, working at Rapid, Whitewood,
Deadwood, and now at Lead, as bag
gageman or warehouse man. True to
the instincts Of his old wild life, he has
always been at the end of the road.
He has always gone just as far toward
the frontier as the railroad would car.
ry him. Nobody knows how old he Is,
where he was born, or where he came
from. -. -
"Those are things we never ask each
other,' he says. "Your real westerner
never asks a man where he came from
or what his real name is. It's some-
thing man doesn't always want to
tell. . -..s - s--'-'s-. -
The first account he gives of himself
is when he went to work as a scout on
the Red River of the North, between
Fort Abercrombie and Fort Pembina, In
II. Since then, he has been scout
in the regular army, eide for trains
coming into the Hills in the days when
the way was unsafe, stage driver, out
rider and messenger. Now he works
within sound of pounding stampmills,
locomotives, and trolley cars, and re-
grets the old wild life.
"It's pretty tame" he says, with a
shake of his head. "There's nothing
doing. If was footloose I'd strike out
tomorrow. -.
He is held to the quiet life by wife
and three children, the oldest a girl OF
Is and the youngest boy of 3. !go
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-11
Office of Mayor, Blue Earth, Mimi, March 9.

Blue Earth has kept up with the times in the matter
of building and maintaining It's public buildings and
utilities that there Of extensive operations
along these lines. It has an electric light plant and
system Of waterworks both owned by the city; also
complete sewerage SYSTEM which, aided by the location Of
the town high, rolling ground, with the Blue Earth
river outlet excellent drainage and health
full conditions Both the and the light wiring will
be extended materially the coming rcr Z s@As
In public buildings there Courthouse two large,
modern brick hotels operahouse, schoolhouses apub
lie library, city hall and churches all exdeipg
those usually found in towns of 3000 and fully adequate
to the wants Of the city for several years ocoe that
improvements demanded. ~
The telephone system, connected with all the import
ant lines Of the state will be enlarged Many blocks
Of cement walks will be laid. ia 1T
meeting held short time ago to consider canning
factory without definite results but is possible that
may be established in the future Business is
confident and looking up in all nes and the prospects
for 1906 better than they have been for several
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-11
FARMERS TO START IN
~. i. COMMISSION BUSINESS
Cooperative Society Is Organized at
Gaines, Iowa, and Stockholders De-
eide to Build Elevator. -,
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Garner, Iowa, March 1o.-About 200
farmers in this vicinity have organized
into the Farmers Cooperative Society
of Garner for the purpose Of buying
grain, selling coal and transacting a
commission business. Already $4,000
has been subscribed and the list Of
stockholders includes nearly every
farmer and landowner here. The Off
GERS of the society are: President, G.
H. Nelson; vicepresident, William
Bredlow; secretary, John Ford; treas
urer, c. K. Moe. ~. a s.@lt<Es Is. s4f>.-
The society expects to buy an eleva-
tor so that it can be ready for business
in the shortest possible time.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-11
PAT GROVE TO BE -
HERO OF A NOVEL.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Omaha, March l0.-''If word
of my speech ever gets into that
book of Pat Crowe's,' said AS
sistant County Attorney Fitch, 81
I will bring a libel suit. I don't
propose to have any Of my efforts
to convict Grove used for the pur-
pose of playing up that. individual
as the hero of a book
A.. S. Richie is preparing book
entitled "Life Of Pat Crowe.' for
publication, and his request to the
county attorney and his assistants
for copies Of the speeches made by
them in their arguments before the
Grove jury provoked the county
officials to wrath as we'll as to the
above remarks. Richie is of the
opinion that he can get along very
well without the much-sought-for
speeches, and continues to make
progress on the work which he fer
vently expects to be the means of
making a hero out of his client!
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-11
SOME FACTS ABOUT
BLUE EARTH, MINI.

Owns and operates its own cleo
trio light plant. ~
Owns and operates its own water
works. E+ss -
Keeps in front rank with other
progressive towns >--...
Drainage system insures health
full conditions. ST
W. Has school accommoda tions to
meet demands for several years.
Plans preparing to induce new
industries to establish plants.
Business is prosperous.
Prospects for future brighter now
than for. several years.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-11
Another Prosperous Year Is Predicted
For Austin, Blue Earth and Glenwood
REASONS FOR RAPID
HI GROWTH OF AUSTIN

Is a city of homes.
OF 1,400 residences, 1000 are
owned by occupants.
Owns water, light and power
plant.
Has passed its fiftieth anniver-
.sary.
Possesses attractive public school
system.
Industries prosper and plan to
enlarge plants.
Will have many new buildings
this year. ....7.
Has population of 6,4s9; eleven
church organizations and con-
struction Of two new churches is
planned. - .."
Business continues to increase.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-11
WHY GLENWoOD rs A
PROSPEROUS VILLAGE

Built first septic tank in state.
Elaborate waterworks system
owned by village.
Home Of second state fish hatch
cry.
Growth has been sure and
steady and free from booms.
Extensive building operations
planned for this year.
Prospects bright for prosperous
future.
Eight passenger trains stop there
daily.
Commercial club is active in
working for interests Of village.
Chance for enterprising hotel
man offered.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-11
EXODUS OF SETTLERS
FROM HAWKEYE STATE
Railroads Are Busy Transporting
Homesteaders to Minnesota
and the Dakotas.

Special to The Journal.
Webster City, Iowa, March 10.-More
than 300 immigrant cars have passed
thru this city over the North Western
line on their way to the Forth in the
past two weeks. The switchman at
the interlocking switch has kept d care
full record. He has counted this num-
with immigrants outfits. The move
ment is indicative of a general north
ward tendency of immigration, and
doubtless explains in part, at least, the
decrease in the population of the state
Of Iowa,
Inquiry reveals the fact that a large
majority of those who are moving away
come from the southern part Of the
state and the western portion, in and
Western line. Many, however, have
come from Story county and Eldora.
For the most part, all the immigrants
are Germans.
Webster City Keeps Tab.
| Iowa, like many another state. is
growing old. The spirit of adventure,
born in the pioneer and transmitted to
| his children, can no longer be appeased
| here. Lands are high, methods of
I farming modern, and the old care-free
| life of the pioneer farmer, who was
also hunter and trapper, has passed
away. Those in search Of this kind of
life must now seek it elsewhere. TIC
the sturdy German, who is not afraid
Of the hardest sort Of work, the cheap
! lands of the north particularly appeal
| The rate at which they seem to be
going is startling when the actual rec
ords are noted, and a good record Ii
being kept here.
The Dakotas. Minnesota and Canada
are the favorite objective points. The
good class Of immigrants at the ,ex
pense of this state. The tide has ap
probably fallen off, however. since
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-11
PIPEsTONE IN CIRCUIT
Theaters in Minnesota and South Da-
kota Join Combination.

Special to The Journal.
. Pipestone, Mimi, March 10.-H. L.
Walker of Bookings, S. D., who is Or
ganizing the South Dakota and Mime
sofa operahouse circuit, has been in the
city. and closed an agreement with
Hugh Dimock, manager Of the Ferris
Grand .operahouse, whereby the latter
house is joined in the circuit for which
attractions will be booked by Mr..
Walker. The circuit will comprise seven
or more Of the best towns in South Da-
kota and Minnesota and Mr. Walker
will book some high-class attractions
for the coming year.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-11
WEDDING AT LA CROSSE.
Special to The journal,

Special to The Journal.
La Crosse, Wis, March 1o.-Miss
Mildred Mitchell, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. H. Mitchell Of this city, and
Earle B. Carr, of Aurora, ILL.,, were mar
ried at the home Of the bride s parents.
The ceremony was performed by Rev..
Henry Faville, assisted by Rev. John
Wellington Hoag.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-11
TEACHERS MEET AT PIPEsToNE.

Special to The Journal.
Pipestone, Mimi, March 1O.-County
superintendent F. S. Hanson and the
school officers of Pipestone county met
here today at the courthouse. There
was a large attendance and all districts
were represented, some sending their
entire corps of officers. -. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-11
NAVIGATION WILL SOON OPEN

Special to The Journal.
Menominee, Mich, March 1O.-The
prospects are that there will be an early
opening of navigation in this vicinity.
Already the vessels are being over
hauled and repaired, and it is expected
that the Ann Arbor car ferries will
break up the bay soon and resume thel1
regular schedules.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-11
Mayors of Two Cities and President of Village ~
, Tell of Present Conditions and Future Plans---VII

enterprises planning extensive improvements An
other railroad is coming with Austin for division
point The city will this year pave fourteen blocks of
streets; several miles of cement walks will be laid
sewers and watermans will be extended and many other
minor improvements undertaken. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-11
RECLAIM 1850 ACRES
Four Townships to Benefit by Building
New bitches.

Special to The Journal - .*.
Frazee, Mimi, March 10.-One thous-
and acres Of good fertile agricultural
land will be reclaimed by ditch to be
built by the county commissioners in
Evergreen, SiVerleaf and German
township. Five hundred acres will be
reclaimed near the village by another
ditch In Burlington township. The
water will be drained into Otter Tail
and Toad rivers -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-11
CUMMINS TO PERKINS:
PERKINS TO CUMMINS

81 have high regard for Geo. D.
Perkins, but 7 dislike the company
he keeps. =
Governor Cummins.
"Personalitie are at the root of
the governors campaign. It seems
to me that the position of the gov
ernor is grotesque and contradic-
tory. 2 g asa Geo. D. Perkins.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-04
AUCTION SALES


AM INSTRUCTED TO SELL AT
auction Tuesday next Sth, at 10 am. sharp
large assemblage elegant household furniture
fine rugs and carpets, high-grade upright
piano, draperies, china, silyerware etc, in
Guiding fine mahogany birdseye maple and oak
bedroom furniture, iron and brass beds, best
box springs and hair mattresses two wire bed
couches, a fine antique mahogany sofa. first
class cabinet grand piano, cost $3.50; music
cabinet, one fine old mahogany wardrobe
White sewing machine. fine leather couch.
rockers and easy chairs. center tables, bed.
ding, massive oak bedroom suits, cost $1S5;
hall seat, pictures, fine weathered and golden
oak diningroom furniture, two secretary book
cases, child's iron bed, pillows, draperies, Sill
verware, mahogany tea table, frst-class steel
range with water front, one divan fine refrig-
orator. odd dressers, one princess dresser,
clocks. brtc-a-brac, one gasolene stove, one
lawn mower. wire cots, kitchen furniture ana
other excellent household requisites, all In
condition equal to new; sale VIII take place at
the new Knickerbocker salesrooms, No. IL
9th st N, opposite Masonic Temple. Hubert
Down, auctioneer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-04
WANTED-REAI. ESTATE

wANTED-To BUY A STRICTLY FIRST.
class residence, worth between $4,000 and
$35, 900, in best located residence district.
Please do not answer without describing prop
erty. Address 4341 Journal.
WANTED-To BUY IN NORTHERN PART OF
North Dakota. wild land on monthly payments
S25, with small payment down; must be level.
Address 1924. Journal.
LIST YOUR PROPERTY WITH BROWN
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-04
AGENTS WANTED
GOOD FIRMS TO PATRoN1zE

MARES ROOF PREsERvER
Stops leak in any roof
Call. telephone write
Marie Paint Co.. 242 LIST ay N.
DO you WANT YOUR OLD sH1NGLE ROOF
made as good as new? Inexpensive # lit
Lumber Exchange. Reeder's American Gold
japan Co. .s45sS
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-04

a RARE OPPORTUNITY, A COMPLETELY
furnished home will be rented by the owner
for two years more from June, 1906. The
house is located in one Of the most desirable
residence sections Of the city and within easy
walking distance Of the business portion; re-
sponsible parties only need apply. Address
S613, Journal.
&HoRoUGHLY MODERN, COMPLETELY FUR
nished, six-room house, to responsible party,
with references, for summer; lawn and. pleas
ant location. Phone South 734-L2.
FURNISHED HOUSE, SIX OR MORE ROOMS
for summer, modern, walking distance, lawn
and shade trees; reasonable rental T. e.
Hughes, POI Federal building.
ZINE FURNISHED HOUSE, THOROUGHLY
modern, eight rooms, large porch, in Sunny
side, two blocks from Hennepin, will rent till
September. 900 W 22d st.
80 RENT-To FAMILY OF TWO, a SEVEN.
room modern furnished house until Oct i; rent
yeasonablei references required Address $685.,
Journal.
70 LET-FURNIsHED, TO SMALL FAMILY
for the summer, fine downtown residence.
See W. ". Price, New Yerk Life building.
MODERN FURNISHED HOUSE OF EIGHT
rooms for rent to Oct. L walking distance.
1417 Vine place,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-04
For Rent Miscellaneous.

FOR RENT-sECoND AND THIRD FLOORS,
sos oath st, three large rooms second
floor; on third floor, hall S5x5o, with ante.
light manufacturing; $25 per month. Fl. NJ.
Pryts.
TO LET-l207 WASHINGTON Az s. TWO
large halls, suitable for mercantile or lodge
purposes, $50 George Odlum, manager, 800
Phoenix building. sEiEEl !.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-04

NORTH DAKOTA LANDS.
$3.50 acres in township 142, range 100; about
. 5000 acres good agricultural land, balance
grazing: fine spring Of water and coal
g., roo close to ranch buildings; price $500.
11'o2o acres, In township 1856, range 100; about
so per cent good agricultural land bal
ance grazing; price $3.50 per acre.,
n.h20. acres, In TOWNSHIP D135, range 100: about
% per cent good arabic 1andi well Watered
by small stream and creeks: $3.50 per
= acre. -f
1900 acres in townships 141-142, ranges sx-s5,
q D., ID $3.50 per acre.
About one-half cash on these. 49,
ieEa..,4 IS w. D. HodGson. -r'" - ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-04
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
Improved

lMpTOVeu
WE HAVE ABOUT coMPLETED THE FOL-
lowing houses which we invite you to In.
spect and guarantee that we can sell any
OF these properties for less money than you
can duplicate same as the material was all
duplicate houses they would cost us from
$500 to $500 more each. Ess
1925 Sd av s. has rooms, hot water heat
and, is finished throughout in the choicest
hardwood.
1887 Harriet' asols has s rooms. finished
In oak and: 'isna beauty. III Il
8544 Nicollet ay, has rooms, finished
throughout in hardwood with sideboard, fine
columned openings, best heating plant; To-
Gated on a slightly lot, 40 by 200 feet deep;
price So. 300.
See these houses and make us your best
proposition; workmanship and material guar
anteed to be the best obtainable. For further
particulars see
Norrison-C rittenden Co.,
s. 40S LIST Nv 8.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1906-03-06

p. 8. so iIler, S. V. D.