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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
AGED COUPLE DIVORCED
Mrs. Anna CHASER Given Decree by st.
Peter Court.

ST. PETER, MINN.-Judge B. E, Weber
has just made an order granting an absolute
divorce to Mrs. Anna CHASER. Owing to the
IS years and the defendant II years, the case
is one of the most peculiar ever known in Nicol-
let county. Mr.. and Mrs. CHASER settled in
R1dgely township more than forty years ago
and would soon have celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary. In her complaint, the
aged wife alleged that her husband had treated
her cruelty TOR several years.
Several hundred farmers from all parts OF
Nicoiet and LIE Sueur counties attended the
farmers institute held in this city yesterday.
The meetings were conducted by W.. W. P,
Mcconnell Of Mankato former state dairy com.
missioner, but at present editor Of the Western
IL A. Sweet Of Fairmont, who talked ON rota.
ton OF crops and the dairy COW; by Andrew
Elliott who handled the subjects Of drainage
and beef cattle, and by G.. a. Schultz Of LIE
Roy, who explained improved horticultural
methods. The institute had larger attendance
than any held in southern Minnesota this year
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
GOOD BOY, GEoRG1El
London Tit-Bits

-
ooh, George, DEAR she whispered,
when he slipped the engagement ring
on her tapering finger, chow sweet Of
you to remember Just the sort Of stone
preferred! None of the others was
ever so thoughtful
George was staggered for but mo-
ment Then he came back with met
at all, dear, you overrate me. That is
the one I've always used. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
FISK WILL NOT DECIDE
Supreme Tribunal Must Settle Jrris'
l. diction Of Probate Courts.

GRAND FORKS, N. D.-Judge Fisk will not
decide the question Of whether or not probate
judge of ordinary jurisdiction is legally author
lied to issue druggists permits.
In the T. l.. Williams case, appealed from the
probate court, the court granted the motion to
dismiss and nd issued the h order + ne
this order, and the supreme could Will be re
quired to not only decide the important question
to the jurisdiction Of probate courts of ordin-
decide the procedure in appeals from the
probate to the district court.
The motion to dismiss the appeal In the VIII
liams case was based on the contention that no
case had been settled. and the further grounds
that there was no evidence before the court:
The probate court has no Jurisdiction that would
allow the services Of an, Official steongrapher,
hence none of the evidence was preserved.
The entire matter Is OF considerable import
ance because Of its bearing on the prohibition
law. and the decision of the supreme court
will be awaited with much interest. Should It
dction have authority to issue druggists permits
it will leave all of the counties in the state.
with the exception Of half dozen, without legal
permits.
| The relatives of Patrick Curtis have not beer
found by the officers Of the KNIGHTS Of the
| Maccabees. of which order Curtis was mem
Der at the time Of his fatal injury at the North
ern Pacific coal chute.
| In making application for membership, Curt:
stated that he was born and raised at Lexicon
Ill, and his mother. Mrs Rebecca Curtis, whom
fciary Of a $1,000 insurance policy.
| The Investigation has gone far enough to SHOW
that there is no such town IN Illinois. ant
those making the investigation are a. mra,s loss yoh
! stated on severa! occasions that he had beef
| a member of the fire department. at Lexion, an
that his father was millwright and owned
/ Unless relatives Of the dead man are located
| the amount Of the insurance carried WILL reVef
to the state.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
NEW INDUSTRY SUCCEEDS
Cumberland Concern Finds Profits il
H., Cultivation of Cranberries.

CUMBERLAND, WIS.-The second annual
meeting OF the stockholders of the Cumberland
Cranberry company was held in this city yes
terday and the following officers elected: Pres
Waterman; secretary, q. G. Hodgkin; treas
urer. A. H. Miller. The company was incor-
porated year ago to deyelope the cranberry
all ready to cultivate and expects to in
crease the acreage next season. The Waterman
company, is rapidly becoming one of the most
porated year ago to develop the cranberry
culture promises to become a thriving industry
Of northern Wisconsin.
At the annual meeting Of the Cumberland
library board, the following officers ( were
elected: President, DR.. W. B. Hopkins; secre-
tary F. L. Olcott; treasurer Mrs. NJ. D. Kalk.
The new $4,000 Carnegie library building is
rapidly nearing completion and will be ready
for occupancy next month.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
OPPOSITION TO QUARToN
Patio Alto County Likely to Supper,
..r Kelly for Judge. as~ -

EMMETSBURG, transformations and
Palj Alto county deserve the honor of having
the next district judge and republicans are likely
to present tie name Of B. E. Kelly of this place.
He will not, however, make an active canvass for
the position. Judge Quarton the incumbent, has
started his canvass preliminary to the conven-
ton, which will be held in June. Gifchrist of
Pocahontas county is also candidate for the
place. Kossuth county has had the judgship
twelve years. +.T.. ,5-.s..@..s =. :, ~ & :
The Emmetsburg Brick & Tile company was
organized this week. G.. G.. Wheat was elected
president, H. G. Shadbolt vice president; E. b.
Persons. secretary. and E. B. Soper treasurer.
A plant will be built and equipped as soon as
the condition Of the weather will permit. "
chased for narsenape for ST. THOMAS as Dee nars
The price was $780, altho it cost about Sc, 900
to build the house. - +--~.! IS
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
CRAWFORD FOR GOVERNOR
Huron Political Leader Authorizes An
nouncement Of His Candidacy.

HURON, s. D.-Coe I. Crawford Of this city
authorizes the announcement of his candidacy
for governor of South Dakota He will make the
canvass on the same platform as that declared
by him in the last campaign. and will arrange
his business affairs 50 that he may give much
Of the insurgent wing of the republican party
in this state. and is one of the most effective
campaign orators in the northwest. Asked as to
his plans Mr. Crawford replied that they are
not yet fully matured, but at later date he
will have something to say to the people touch-
ing political matters in South Dakota that will
I give them clear idea of conditions and means
for their betterment 5sss5g
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
MAYoR IN ROLE OF HERO
La Crosse Executive Stops Runaway
Freight Cars.

LA CROSSE, WrS.-Mayor William Torrance
enacted the role of hero for few moments
yesterday afternoon, when at much risk he
leaped aboard q runaway train that was dash
ing down Second street. setting the brakes and
stopped the cars, amid the cheers Of a hundred
spectators. A string Of boxcars left standing
on a grade by a switch engine started down the
HILL rumbling at q rapid rate past much-traveled
business streets and endangering conveyances
and pedestrians. Mayor Torrance, after being
almost run down by the train, stopped it within
fatcar and drawing himself over to the brakes
John Sofia. Syrian, who for a time was dep.
.uty treasury agent under l.. Kleeber, Of this
city, has been arrested on a. charge Of larceny
as bailee and is awaiting trial. 1t is charged
that Sofia collected s7.75 from Edward Rosen
thai, peddler in the town of Holland, which
he failed to turn in to the state treasurer Ar
effort is being made to settle the matter out Of
court, r ~ 1&rfEs.. u
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
BIG TELEPHONE DEAL
Northwestern Gets Control Of Minnesota
Central's System.

WILLMAR, neutrality-suspicious. have been
closed whereby the Northwestern Telephone COM
pany secured control Of the Minnesota Cen
tral Telephone company, whose offices are in
this city.
D. N. Tallman, president Of the latter com.
pany, and several Of the larger shareholders
have sold the greater part of their holdings,
and consequently the control Of the company is
now in the hands Of the Minneapolis company
city to Minneapolis, where the general business
Of the company will be carried on. The presi-
dents and superintendent offices probably viii
remain here for the present. ~
The Minnesota Central company was organ
lied in 1897, with b. N. Tallnan as presidents,
with 500, 900 capital and lines covering an area
Of about 200 miles. At the present time the
lines cover 1900 miles of territory and the
capital invested amounts to nearly 81, 600, 600.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
CITIZENS ORGANIZE CLUB
Backus, Mimi, Will Offer Inducements
to Settlers.

PINE RIVER. NINA commercial club has
miles north Of here, as result of mass meet
ing Of the citizens and business men. The pur-
poses Of the new organization are to cooperate
with the state immigration agent in securing
settlars; with the county commissioners in the
matter Of good roads; with the village officials
In regard to local affairs. and with the school
district officers In regard to schools. Officers
were elected ane the Few club starts out with
a membership OF thirty five.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
HEAVY FALLS.
Cbsaa nn Nam,e

eve are getting ready for a great
number Of accidents. said the man
who collects the statistics for one Of
the magazines.
En- HAh, is there going to be another aur
tomobile race9o asked the caller.
Oh, no.. But just wait until the
reformed chaps begin falling off the
water wagon after the first week in
January.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
BISHOP BLEssEs RIVER
Head Of Greek Church Carries Out An.
cient Ceremony.

4 WINNIPEG Bishop Seraphim head Of
the Greek Orthodox Independent Catholic church
of Canada today blessed the waters OF Red
river. a procession left the church with crosses
and banners and marched down the main street
where on the ice the ceremony took place. The
Clergyman followed out the same ceremony that
was regularly performed by the little father
in Russia until this year, when the czar was
afraid OF nihilist bombs.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
CORN NEEDS NEW MARKET
Iowa Canning Factories Are Facing
=. Serious Problem. - !

ELDORA, IOWA.-Unless a new market is
soon found for Iowa's canned corn, 1t is said
that lot Of money will be sunk, many fac
tory obliged to close and stockholders will lose
much money.
One big cannery is having serious time to
get rid of its supply Of canned corn, and at the
rate the product is moving the big warehouses
erected last summer in some of the towns will
not be emptied sufficiently to care for next
years crop, IL the usual amount is canned. It
has been decided that few, If any of the con-
tracts usually made with farmers who raise the
product will be signed for next year. The sur
plus in supply, it is hoped, may be only tenn
porary. -.4a= s S#4z&
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
TALK ON MATRIMONY
Physicians Hold Interesting Meeting
at Green Raw

GREEN BAY, WIS.-At the annual meeting
and banquet Of the Fox River Valley Medical
society held in this city, DR.. R. 3. Minahan.
mayor, was elected president. DR.. W. A. Gordon
of the state hospital for the insane at Oshkosh
gave an impromptu talk on matrimony, in which
he made the statement that if@'doctors could
act as Justices in performing the marriage cere-
mony many marriages would be postponed or
entirely abandoned.
He said that many marriages were failures
because the persons consulted heart yearnings
and lost sight of physical qualifications entirely
The National Fraternal league, an organiza-
ton founded in Green Bay four years ago, held
its annual meeting at which Attorney B. L.
Parker was reelected supreme councillor. PIans
were made to increase the number Of councils III
this state from sixty five to a hundred. The or
der had 2,4O0 members Jan. I. ~.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
LIBRARIANS ORGANIZE
Association Formed and Building Dedi-
Gated at Fargo.

FARGO, N. D.-The North Dakota Library
association has been formed here by twenty
son of Fargo was chosen president, Miss Nc
Donald Of the public library at Valley City,
vice president, and Miss Abbott of the public
library. secretary and treasurer.
The visitors participated in the dedication Of
the Carnegie library at the North Dakota Agri-
cultural college. President Worst outlined the
history of how the library was secured. The
chief address was delivered by DR.. j. F. Dudley
Of this city. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
ASLEEP IN BURNING HOUSE
Clear Lake Man Arrives Home in Time
to Rescue Wife.

MASON CITY. IoWA.--Mrs. Calvin Branson
yesterday. Her husband was attending a meet meet
ing here Of the knights of Pythias and when he
arrived at his home he found the lower rooms
filed with smoke. Opening the cellar door he
was envelored in mass Of flames. He FASTENED
to his wifes apartment and found her sound
asleep. Both rushed from the house but not
before being burr ed. They are in critical
condition from nervous prostration.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
AN ADAGE EXEMPLIFIED.

There is none so Blind as they that
won't see," said the man who gets an
CRY when he argues.
Yes, answered the new congress
man sadly; II never fully realized the
force of that idea until I tried to
catch the speakers eye.''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19

The greatest opportunities for profitable In
vestment today are In Middle South Texas.
Seasons are regular. Early spring and continued
good weather in summer insure good crops 70 the
working farmer. Lands in the virgin state can
be bought for next sixty days at 81 to $16 per
acre in large tracts and on subdivision sold to
actual settlers at from 20 per cent to 50 per
cent profit. ISIS
We offer, subject to prior sale:
30, 600 acres situated in lower portion Of Live
Oak county. A highly improved cattle ranch,
II miles to nearest railroad station, % miles
to another, subdivided into six large pastures;
good barbed wire fences. Large percentage of
ranch is rich agricultural valley land, the
other black sandy loan, clay subson all over;
300 acres in cultivation, abundance Of timber
for all purposes, % wells with wtndmi1ls; two
large ranch dwellings, ten tenant houses. One
of the best ranches In this country. Price 81
per acre.
5000 acres situated In southwest corner Of
Karnes county, fenced, two large surface tanks.
six miles west of Nichols, on Arkansas Pass
railway, IS miles southeast OF San Antonio.
All fine agricultural land soil is black waxy
loam-hne qua1ity-very productive, clay sub
soil, natural drainage; adjoins German colony.
VIII insure 25 per cent profit to purchaser
on subdivision. Price, so per acre.
IF INTERESTED ACT PROMPTLY.
We offer only such lands as we can recommend.
THE GILLIAN COMPANY
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
LOGGER SUES FOR PROFITS
Case Now Being Heard Be-
:: fore Referee at Hudson.

HUDSON. WIs.-Before Attorney Charles
Freeman of Menomonie, as referee, an important
case is now being tried in the circuit court
of st. Croix county, Involving logging con-
tract between Richard Pheland and the Hershey
Lumber company of Saltwater. The logging
was done on the Yellow river and Pheland
Is suing for profits the contract. The
books are now being examined and testimony
taken, that will later be submitted to Judge
e. W. Helms Of Hudson. ~ :, :.
: Carloads of logs from the north are daily
being unloaded at Hudson by the Central Lum-
Der company Of this city the Sauntry Luna-
bec company Of Saltwater. .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
DISEASE ATTACKS HOGS
Iowa Farmer Loses Heavily Thru Mys.
''Is FERROUS Malady.

COUNCIL BLUFFS. IoWA.-John Frost, a
farmer residing east Of here, has suffered a
loss of 5000 thru disease which has killed
500 head Of hogs and several cows. Frost be-
lieves thu disease is different from the swine
plague, as the latter is not communicable to
cattle. The disease that killed the cattle is
said to have exhibited the same symptoms as
that which carried of the swine, but in a
modified form.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
. 400 TAX DEEDS IN SUIT
Iowa Man, Twice Candidate for Presi-
dency, Begins Litigation.

IOWA CITY, IOWA-Legrande Byington, who
twice has been candidate for the presidency
of the United States on platform of his own
of johnson county, is about to begin an action
to recover on 400 tax deeds purchased by him
in 1850 and 1885, These deeds were issued
against property that is now the most valuable
in the county. During the fifty years in which
Byington was engaged in the political and
business, life of this city, these deeds remained
locked in the drawers of his desk.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19

son, the well-known hardware merchant, Tor
s15 900 for injuries he received In the collapse
Of the old postoffice building In this city IN
the fall Of 1902. At the time Of the accident
Dinnie was building the Jacobson block. and in
tearing down one Of the walls Of the old build
ing he piled the brick on top Of the postoffice
building. The plaintiff was in the postonice at
the time the roof caved in, and he was seriously
injured He alleged that Contractor Dinnie was
careless and negligent. This was the second
trial of the case. The plaintiff was represented
in the case by Attorneys L.sW Gammons =. r.
pierce. T.. ]. Palda and D. G.. Greenleaf. At
torneys George Bangs Of Grand Forks and James
johnson Of this city appeared for the defend
ants. s5s.[@7a{ 10. II
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
MAY STOP STOCK THIEVES
Faribault Grand Jury Indicts Two AL
legged Depredators.

FAIRMONT, MINN--The Indictment by the
Farbault grand jury Of George Cornell and Fritz
Christianson will, It is believed, result in the
breaking up Of a gang of stock thieves which
has operated for some time in Martin and ad:
Joining counties and from whose depredations
sad to have made specially of fat poultry
end hogs, end among the sufferers was Judge
Quinn OF the district court. who lost some valu-
able chickens.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
Telephone Deal Closed,

The toll lines of the Northeastern Nebraska
Telephone company embracing more than 200
miles, were purchased here yesterday afternoon
by the New State Telephone company, which has
headquarters at Sioux City At the same time
100000 Of new securities was issued by the New
State. toll line will be built to Omaha, and,
with other improvements and the Nebraska COM
Iany's property, will give the New State 1000
more miles Of wire. Toll lines were shown to
have been built to Sioux Falls, Cherokee, LIE Mars
and Des Moines during the past year.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
NORTHWEST WEDDINGS

ENIMETSBURG, IOWA.-James jacobson and
Miss Minnie Jensen were married here today and
will make their home at eKnmare, N. D.
SIOUX CITY. IOWA.-Miss Gertrude Mathilde
Jandt Of Crawford, Neb., and Lieutenant Carl
Henry Mueller. Tenth United States cavalry,
were married here last evening at the home Of
the brides uncle. w. G. Haley.
HASTINGS. MINN.-Henry A. Sontag Of Dem
mark and Miss Eta NJ. Heselton of Cottage
Grove were married at the parsonage Of the
Church Of the Guardian Angels in this city, by
Rev. r. r. Cunningham "a marriage license has
been issued to Carl A. Dngbrttson and Miss
Amanda johnson Of this. city.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
MUST RECOGNIZE
STEADY COMP ANY,
SERVANT GIRLS OF SIOUX CITY
MAKE SEVERAL DEMANDS.
Union Is Organized for Purpose Of
Compelling Recognition Of Many
Claims, Among Others Being the
Privilege Of Entertaining Friends,
the Right to Eat with Family, and
Admission Of sweethearts at AL
Times.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. Q
Sioux City, Iowa, Jan. 19.--Under the leader
ship Of Miss Lena Torkelson, the servant girls
Of Sioux City are undertaking the formation of q
union.
The demands Of the new union will be: For
work in families OF two. not less than $3.50;
so cents extra for each additional member of the
family; two afternoons and two evenings of
each week; the privilege of going to church
once month; the privilege of entertaining
friends whenever convenient; "steady company
admissible at all times, and, most important of
all, the right to eat with the family.
Miss Torkelson, in vigorous statement for
the cause Of the union, declared that the tntos-
pitality Of housewives has forced servants upon
the streets where they are in danger Of taking
up with bad associates. Many girls have already
Joined the new organization Z.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
THE GILLIAN COMPANY
IT E X a g.

The greatest in opportunities for money
making. Buy lands now for speculation
or development Some choice plantations
at bargains. Ranches 5000 to 100,0
acres. Colonization tracts any part OF
Texas. Rice, cotton, corn, cane lands 80
acres up. Write for pamphlets and ask
for what you want. Come to Texas, the
state that will make you rich.
w. g. MOORE & CO., Houston, Texas.
Reference: Every bank in Houston.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19

ADA, NINN.-Sophfe Stromstad Of Lockhart
while bending down beside the stove, caught her
sleeve in q teakettle of boiling water. The
contents were discharged over her arm and
breast. There Is chance for her recovery.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19

PRESTON, MINI. AT the last meeting Of the
board Of education Superintendent Lurton was
reelected for term of two years. with In
creased SALARY. by unanimous vote Of the
board This is his thi-6 term here.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
Breach of Promise Suit.

- I'VE, the jury, find for the defendant" was
the verdict of the jury in the famous Davis
Dinnie damage suit which has occupied the at
tention of the district court for the past week.
County Judge Nehemiah Davis, the plaintiff,
sued Contractor D. A.. Dinnie and Martin, Jacob
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19

THESE prices are Tor No. I large, medium and
SMALL other goods are in proportion. For other
furs not quoted prices are about the same as
last year.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
Land Company Organizes.

To deal In thousands Of acres of land along
the right of way of the extension of the Milwau-
kee & St. Paul railroad in South Dakota, the
Western Cooperative Land company with $1,000
COO capital, was organized here yesterday. The
incorporators are A. B. Killer and Fred Thompson
of Denver, DR.. Frank Wray, e. A. Conway, War
rem Sellers and Annon Holt Of Sioux City and
Peter GOebel5 OF Alton. Iowa. --#s-- +