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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1890-07-03
State Medical Examiners.

When the North Dakota medical So
ciety was in session here the last of May
state board of medical examiners was
nominated, according to custom. and the
names sent to Governor Miller with the
expectation that, as in the past, they
would be appointed by the executive.
The board as nominated by the doctors
was:
DR.. Vidal, of Valley City; DR.. Ken
drick, of Bismarck; DIR. Logan, Grand
Forks; DR.. Archibald, Jamestown; DR.,
Porter. of Bismarck; DR., Quick, Wahpe-
ton; DR.. Wier. Fargo; pr. McLachlan.
New Rockford; and j. NJ. Cochrane, Of
Grand Forks, attorney for tha board.
Now comes the announce hent that
Governor Miller has appointe the med
ical examiners as follows:
Drs. Logan of Grand Forks, Kendrick
of Bismarck and Weir of Fargo, for the
long term-three years; for two years
DR.. @. McLachlan, New Rockford; Dr.
T. O'Brlen. Wahpeton, and p. J. Nc
Cumber, of Wahpeton, attorney for the
board, as the law provides; for one year
DIR. J. w. Vidal, Valley City; DR.. F. Y.
Burow, St. Thomas; DR.. w. II. M.
Phelps, Hope.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1890-07-03
Business Growing.

The Alliance Mortgage and Invest
ment company of Manchester, England,
of which VIM. NJ. Lloyd of this city is
general manager for America. is now DO
ing large business IN first mortgage
real estate loans, and as purchasers of
state, county and municipal securities.
The company is unusually strong insn-
c1ally-its capital is S5,OOO,000-and its
operations will not be restricted to any
particular section of country but will
cover the whole United States. Although
only recently organized the northwest
has already been pretty thoroughly
covered with agents, Mr.. Lloyd himself
having spent considerable time of late
establishing agencies. The mail of the
company is increasing daily and appllca-
tions for loans plling up rapidly. Busi-
ness has increased to such an extent that
several additions have recently been
made to the clerical force. The general
offices of the company for this country
are in Jamestown, in connection with
Lloyds, Bankers.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1890-07-03
The ssCa(lets' Picnic" Successfully
Presented at the Opera
Rink Last Night.
DR.. Archibald Starts This After
nOOn.f0r Germany-LOcal
Sheep Items.
The Alliance Mortgage and In
vestment Company Already
Doing a big Business.
"The Cadets Picnfc."

"The Cadets Picnic," bright and in
teresting juvenile operetta with numer-
ous catchy airs, was given at the Opera
rink Tuesday by local talent. AS in
most operettas there was little plot. The
"picnic' is series Of situations with
very slight connecting thread. A COM
pany of cadets spend holiday, picnicing
with their sisters and best girls. The de-
sertion of one Of the cadets and one of
the girls, who disguise themselves as
peddlers. furnishes the central incident
of the play. The two deserters mix with
the "merry company" undetected and are
called "the little old man" and ':the lit
tie old woman" Anton OFT personated
the former and Miss Jennie Smith the
latter. It was the universal verdict that
while the whole company did we'll, these
leading roles were unusually we'll sus-
tanned. The two other major parts
Bessie and "Gertie," were we'll played
by Misses Kate Tilden and hose Bassett.
Ralph Roper, as captain of the cadets,
had considerable to do and say and did
it we'll. The entertainment opened with
the cadets drill, in which a company of
sixteen boys go through a myriad of be-
wildering evolutions. The boys were
trained for this drill by Harry Helm and
it was performed under his direction
last night. The chorous contained about
80 voices, about 20 boys and 80 girls.
The specialties introduced we're the
popular features of the evening. The
cadet and other drills were all loudly
applauded. The three policemen
George Topliff and Harry and Walter
Ward, with their grotesque antics and
catchy song, were great favorites with
the audience. The doll drill was an IN
teresting feature and so was the fan
drill. The girls in each of these drills
showed thorough training and acquitted
themselves in a manner creditable alike
to themselves and to their director.
The doll drill was performed by dozen
little girls and was about the cutest fea-
ture seen. The drill was lead by Miss
Florence Wells. The fan drill pleased
the audience immensely aud was re-
peated in response to pronounced en-
core. There were IA girls in this drill.
Walter Ward sang several songs during
the course of the evening which we're
we'll received. It was the universal ver-
dict that the "Cadets Picnic was one of
the most successful exhibitions ever
given by home talent. A great deal of
credit is due Mrs. Belle Moer for the
patience and talent displayed IN training
the children to such degree Of perfec-
tion. To her efforts for the greater part
the success Of the operetta is due. Mrs.
Moer and Miss Cornell,a Smith acted as
pianists. The proceeds of the enter
tainment will be turned into the fund
now being raised to purchase a pipe
organ for the Presbyterian church.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1890-07-03
Wool Items.

E. F. Horn, who was one of the first
farmers in Stutsman county to demon
strate that sheep raising can be made q
profitable industry in North Dakota,
clipped his flock last week and brought
to the city and sold wool to the value OF
1888.
Thos. Kittrick, John r. Allen and De-
witt Talbert were three Wells county
farmers at the Capital house Wednesday.
They arrived inJamestown last night with
three wagons heavily laden with wool.
One Of the wagons was drawn by four
horses. They we're in consultation
with local wool buyers this morning and
will probably sell the wool here. It has
been no unusual occurrence OF late to
see farmers who have driven fifty miles
to sell their wool to buyers in this city.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1890-07-03
Enforcement League Organized.

Enforcement League Organized.
At meeting held at the court house
Friday afternoon the Stutsman County
Prohibition Enforcement league was
organized. The meeting was called to
order by NJ. D. Williams. Prayer was
offered by Rev. Vim. Gibb. E. NJ. San
ford was chosen secretary.
The following constitution was pre-
sented and adopted:
Article l. The name of this organiza-
ton shall be the Prohibition Enforce
ment league of Stutsman county, North
Dakota.
Art1cle2 ?. The object of this league
shall be to see to the enforcement of the
state prohibition laws.
Article 3. The members of this league
shall consist of all persons who are in
sympathy with it's objects, and who may
| sign this constitution.
Article 4. The officers of this league
shall be a president, vice president,
secretary and treasurer, who shall be
elected annually by ballot.
Article 5. A committee OF eleven
shall be elected, of whom five shall be
residents of the city of jamestown, to be
known as the executive committee. The
officers of this league shall be ex-oticlo
| members OF this committee. And all
| ministers who are in accord with the
objects of this league, and shall have
signed this constitution, shall be ex-
officio members of said committee.
Article 6. This constitution may be
amended by a two-thirds vote of the
members at any regular meeting, notice
having first been given at previous
meeting.
Article Z. This league shall be sub.
ject to the call of the president and Sec
retary, due notice being given the men,
bers of the time and place.
The next meeting will be held on
July 7th 1890, when grand rally is ex-
pected to be had. The place of meeting
has not yet been decided upon, but will
be announced later.
The realization Of the fact that unless
congress passes some bill prohibiting the
sale of liquors in prohibition states the
work of an enforcement league will be a
waste of effort, undoubtedly led to the
slim attendance at yesterdays meeting,
which numbered less than twenty
individuals. It IS not anticipated
even by the prohibitionists that
the league will have anything
to do unless congress takes action
in the matter. The league was organiz-
ed, The Alert is informed, to meet this
possible future contingency.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1890-07-03
The Gossip Going.

Boiler Inspector Critchfeld: Am
making the rounds in Stutsman county
inspecting boilers and examining engi-
neers for certificates. am we'll treated
wherever I go. Have been locomotive
engineer fifteen years and ran a long
while on the Northern Pacific. Farm 1t
now in Barnes county. I find good
deal of carelessness in the care Of
threshing boilers. I found one traction
engine and boiler in Barnes county
which the owner stated had been used
but seven months. He supposed it was
all right. I tested it and on reaching
14O pounds the fire box collapsed. It
had cost $1,000. I believe in three days
it, would have exploded. Another case
in Barnes county was where engine of
a threshlng outfit had no steam gauge.
There was lead run IN to plug the safety
valve. Boiler had been run three years
that way. I would not have gone with
in mile of the thing with steam on, had
I known Of it. We advise engineers not
to run at oyer ITO pounds. Some have
run as high pressure as l25. It's
dangerous. Certificates will not be
given to persons in habit of getting
drunk, and will be revoked if safety
valve is allowed to get out of order and
boiler permitted to carry more steam
than allowed it.
Captain Ingraham: The Capital house
barn is doing big business and fre-
quently has to turn teams away. There
is noticeable increase in the number
of farmers who come into town. James
town merchants are now selling goods
cheaper than they can be bought any
where else in the state. This Is one
thing that brings the farmers in. They
come from a distance of fifty miles.
Only few days ago there was stopping
at the Capital house farmer who drove
in from Dawson to do his trading with
our merchants.
One of the thirsty: Here's an idea!
Why not some one buy that bourbon"
machine of Billy Buckley's? It's auto
matte and not subject to the provisions
of the prohibition law It would do ad-
mirable service during the drouth this
week. It is one of these drop nickle
in the slot" and get-a.drink- Of -pure-ken-
ucky-bourbon machines. Let some new
Moses arise to lead US out of this wilder
ness of drouth.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1890-07-03
Pearce...BOnhaIn.

Mr.. Harry Pearce came in from st..
Cloud, Minnesota, with his bride, Satur-
day night on No. 3. He was married at
that place last Tuesday evening to Miss
Lou Bonham. The wedding was very
quiet one. Mrs. Pearce Is SAID to be an
accomplished lady who will prove quite
an acquisition 20 social circles here.
They are boarding with Mrs. John
Thompson at present, but in about a
week expect to 60 to housekeeping in
the house about to be vacated by Geo.
Wyllle.
The following account of the wedding
is taken from the ST. Cloud Journa J.
Press:
The marriage of Miss Lou, eldest
daughter of MI. and Mrs. Thos. J. Bon
ham, took place Tuesday morning at the
home of the brides parents TT the corner
of Fifth avenue and Third street south.
1t was very quiet wedding, Miss Min
ME Dram, of this city, and Mr.. Jno. r.
present except the relatives. The room
III "ulCA WAC CoAouuOuy Wdo PcAlOAA1cu
was very prettily decorated with quanti
ties of cut flowers, house plants and
ferns. and at just ten o'clock the bride,
looking very sweet in a heliotrope travel
ing suit and carrying large bunch of
creme roses, entered with the groom
from the hallway. They were met at
the door by the Rev. E. V. Campbell, of
tho Presbyterian chuch, and the short
service that made them man and wife
was soon over. After the usual harvest
of congratulations and good wis hes, a
charming wedding breakfast was served,
and at eleven O'Clock Mr.. and Mrs. Pearce
were driven to the Great Northern depot
and took the train for Geneva Beach IN
tending to stop there and other lakes,
reaching jamestown, North Dakota, their
new home, about July l, where they will
at once begin housekeeping. Mr.. Pearce
is native of Bllston, Straffordshire,
where all his family still reside,
and we now have one moro grudge to
store up against the Mother Country"
for having sent him across the water to
steal away not only one Of st. Clouds
favored daughters. but her most gifted
child Of song. Our congratulations to her
new friends are gwen most grudgingly,
but all wish her and Mr.. Pearce tho ut
most happiness.
They received many handsome gifts.
among them being marble clock from
Mrs. Bonham. and from Mr.. Bonham
cooking range completely furnished for
the new home, and furnishings for bed
room; the members of the Congregational
church choir, in which Mrs. Pearce was
for years the leading soprano, sent
handsome silver card receiver and the
ladies of the church a case containing a
dozen silver spoons; besides there were
several pictures, toilet articles, silver
ware, bric-a-brac, etc.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1890-07-03
"A lunar Rainbow.

There was beautiful lunar rainbow
to be seen Friday night. The moon hung
high in the southwest heavens, and a
rain cloud was fast disappearing in the
east. The phenomenon is very rare
one, but differs in no respect from the
solar bow, except in the source and in
tensity of the light. The arch was per-
feet, and in the clear atmosphere the
colors of the bow we're plainly to be dis
tinguisned.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1890-07-03
Fort IOtuen Topics.

The MinnewaukaE Sittings says that
Hon. E. L. Yager is now stationed at
Fort Totten as clerk OF the agency. The
present clerk has been transferred to the
Standing Rock agency. Chan. Bassett,
of Jamestown, has been appointed chief
farmer at the Fort. The Indians pro-
pose to have grand dinner and pow
WOW on the Fourth. Referring to this
event the Devils Lake Inter. Ocean says:
Six years ago next Friday the Indians
at Fort Totten celebrated the 4th of Ju-
ly in the most elaborate fashion. A sham
battle, barbecue, dances, ETC., we're the
attractions that brought together large
number of curious visitors to view the
festivities. During the sham battle an
Indian was shot and killed, aud it was
believed at the time that his death was
not accidental, but was the outcome of
some old feud. Since then the authorl-
ties at the fort have not permitted the
Indians to celebrate. This year, how
ever, the rules have been relaxed and it
is announced that the Indians are MAX
ing preparation for the biggest kind of a
celebration. Four beeves and a quantity
of other provisions have been provided
for feast. There will be horse races
and stock show, straw and war dances,
games of all kinds and a general jolliti-
cation on the part of the noble red man.
1t will be the grandest affair of the kind
ever gotten up in this region, and those
who witness it will doubtless be amply
repaid for their trouble. The Great
Northern railway has made special ex-
cursion rate for this occasion of one fare
for the round trip from all stations
along it's lines.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1890-07-03
"A CHALLENGE.

Jimmy Hayes and Charley White have
organized an "original package" base
ball nine and the former authorizes The
Alert to challenge any other nine in the
county to play match game of ball.
The original package nine is constituted
as follows:
Chas. White, manager; Jas. H. Hayes
captain; Anton Klaus, umpire; Nathan
Fuld, catcher; Thomas Driscoll, pitcher;
Harry Bristol, short stop; Jake Baker,
LIST base; Pat Moran, 2nd base; Lewis
Blum, Bird base; Otto Gasal, right field;
Capt. Gleason, center field; Capt. Elliott,
left field; A. Spangler, 1st substitute;
Gladston Smith, End substitute; d. NJ
Kelleher, 3rd substitute.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1890-07-03
Spiritwood Bugle Bits.

More breaking is being done this sea-
son than in the five previous ones. Old
breaking plows are being pulled from
their hiding places and new ones bought.
This is the time to prepare for big crop
next year.
With little increased prosperity this
Dakota soil which has lain so long with
out purchaser is beginning to be look
ed after by eastern capitalists. and there
are numerous inquiries regarding it. We
have seen the bottom of our depression
and now is the time to turn dollars into
land. It is sure to double in value in
the next five years.
Geo. Orange has bought the Spirit
wood farm. house and 190 acres of Sec.
Is, part of the old Sp1ritwood farm. He
has part OF it into crop and will summer
fallow the balance. besides making some
alterations in the buildings His inten-
tion is to make this his residence and
look after his varied interests from this
point. Itgoes without saying that this
accession to our numbers and society is
a very welcome one.
The wet and dry cycle theories are
gaining adherents every day. This year
is repetition of 1882. Not since that
famous year have the clouds opened and
let down such quantities OF water, filling
the coulees. lakes and ali low places with
the aqueous. Crops of all kinds. as usual
under such circumstances, could not look
better. \ rank, dark green, broad leaf is
seen everywhere. If we get no more
ram this crop is assured. If we get more
it will do no harm to this crop and will
make the next a certainty.
County Commissioner Buchanan,
Auditor Graves and School Supt. Wads-
worth made US pleasant call on the 18th.
The law requires them to cross every
quarter section of school lands in the
county and made a record of the char
acter of the soil and the proportion of
meadow. pasture and tillable land in each.
Each of the party have naturally fallen
into their appropriate sphere. Wads-
worth being the orator finds the stenog-
rapher in Buchanan, very handy
person, that none Of bis effusions may
get away and continue 10 float without
being labeled. Graves, as moderator, Of
the party finds all the time he can spare
from counting the revolutions of the
wheel, fully occupied in keeping the
other two in check. They wele jolly
party.
Reports from Bismarck and Mandan
GOV tho coloone oro oloeo1 nc firht nc q
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1890-07-03

The Weekly Alert contains number
of foreclosure. notices this week, on prop
orty whose owners. have left the country.
It Is safe to say these parties will have
to pay more each year, to redeem. There
are real bargains in any land Office in the
city. Inquiries for information about
Stutsman county lands, have increased
considerably during the last four weeks.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1890-07-03
This Years Wool Clip in Stuts.
man County Over 100000
Pounds.
Additional FlOclxs will EeaiseNcXt
Years Clip to Nalfa Mill
lion Pounds.
The "Original Package" Ball
Club Issues Il Challenge-
Medical Examiners.
Growth of the Wool Business.

Growth of the Wool Business.
jamestown is destined to become the
principal wool market for North Dakota.
Foreign buyers are already here, and
agents of eastern wool houses are &C.
lively skirmishing for their share of this
years clip. The rapid growth of the
wool interest is amazing, as is shown by
results this spring, while the prospect
for the immediate future in this great
industry is equally wonderful.
1t can be safely said that during the
winter of 1888 there were not over 5000
head OF sheep wintered in this county.
Last fall there were $4,000 brought IN
from the west. AS most of them were
ewes the natural increase ought to make
the number now here not less than
25,000. Lloyd and Hamilton will shortly
have 5000 head driven IN from the Great
Northern railroad, gathered up at points
near that company's line in Montana. If
the season is prosperous it is understood
that arrangements have been made by the
above firm to bring in 1900 additional !,
later on. Jandell & Ringer will arrive
with 10000 some time in July, the firm
having been engaged in buying sheep in
Montana for the past two months. This
will make IN all some 5000 head Of
sheep to be put out in small lots, and
most of which will be wintered in Stuts-
man county.
Take the wool clip for this year. Over
100000 pounds will be marketed in
j amestown from start Of 5000 head
two winters ago. The price runs for
medium unwashed from 16 to Is cents a
p ound, and in some cases extra prices
are given for extra fine, clean lots. Tie
prices are unsettled, and buyers cautious
on account Of the uncertainty connected
with the Mckinley bill. If this bill
becomes a law 1t will be Of great advan-
tage to wool growers here as we'll as else
where and will stimulate the industry
besides, in the general belief, raising the
prices. II all the sheep above referred
to are brought into Stutsman county, as
IS now the intention, the next years wool
clip will be half million pounds which
ought to bring in cash to the amount
of 100000. The cost of producing this
is very small, while the risk is light. In
fact it is about like finding that amount
OF money.
Wool Is going to be the big staple of
the farmers in this part of the state. 1t
will rival IN Importance the wheat crop,
and Is by far the safer of the
two industries. Give this country two
or three crops of wheat to let farmers
get their debts paid and little ahead
and no dry season will ever worry them
again. If wheat and oats fail, the wool
crop is fairly certainty: between the
two their Is no reason why any indus
trious farmer should not become inde-
pendent here quicker than in any other
part OF the United States. Other stock like
horses and cattle are almost equally prof
liable and will add to the farmers income
according to his enterprise and capital.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1890-07-03
The Wrong Auditor.

State Auditor Bray was reported as
going against circus fakir's layout at
Bismarck recently. The Dawson Times
hastens to correct the mistake saying it
was Auditor Avery Of western county.
MIR. Bray is too smooth a party to con-
tribute to the hay seed contribution box
made up for the benefit OF the circus
fakir. The correction was hardly neces-
sary, as every one knows the popular
state auditor too we'll too have believed
the statement.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1890-07-03

O>te>SoOAcA 'uo AA>ANs ~>>s
members present.
The following bills were allowed:
S. L. Glaspell, correcting title. $40 90
II. E. White, supplies. ............. 90
II. G. Hotchkiss, labor. .......... . 40
H. d. Adams, ........ l oO
E. H. Fell, labor and supplies. , 40
The annual report OF the treasurer
was referred to the finance committee.
The president announced the follow
ing standing committees:
Teachers-Herman Gieseler, Mrs.
Wells and DR.. Cloes.
Buildings-Geo. Lutz, Mrs. Hotchkiss
and Frank Clemens.
Finance-Frank Clemens, Geo. Lutz
and d. E. Hughes.
On motion of Mr.. Hughes the presl-
dent was instructed to take such action
as may be necessary to secure for the
school treasury all money paid as fines
to the city police magistrate.
Bond of Mrs H G. Hotcbkiss as treas
urer was read and approved.
It was decided to dispense with the
services of the north side ]anltor after
July 1st.
NJ. S. Petty was re.appointed janitor
of the south side school house at same
salary as last year.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1890-07-03

Reports from Bismarck and Mandan
say the saloons are closed as tight as a
jack knife. At the former place one of
the saloon men told the Tribune he
would go into the buttermllk trade
''25 drinks for one dollar, CT five CENTS a
glass"