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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1890-02-20
WILL. 1T BE COL. BALL?
An Alert Correspondent Thinks the
Judgeship Determined UpOn.-.NaS-
ging for News at Washington.

An Alert Correspondent Thinks the
Judgeship Determined Upon---Nag-
ging for News at Washington.
In letter to The Alert from Washing
ton, Mr.. Fl. E. Ward of jamestown, now
in the employ of the government, says
under date Of February 11th:
Mr.. e. w. Camp is here He says he
came see if there could not be something
done to defeat senate No. 167 of the
North Dakota legislature. / also see in
the New ork World Of yesterday that
such ls his business here, but am in
clined to think that his visit has some.
thing to do with his appointment of
clerk OF the United States district court
of North Dakota. think Col. Ball will
be appointed Judge and and Mr.. Camp
made clerk. Still J. may DO mistaken.
Speaking of gathering Dews, you have
no idea how hard it is to get anything
that the large daily papers do not get.
Take for instance the Pioneer Press.
That paper has three men on duty here
and they 60 to nearly every member of
congress every day and ask for something
I mot Clifford of South Dakota, on Sat
urday while he was telephoning to the
White House to find out whether the
Sioux reservation proclamation had been
issued or not. While he was standing
there dozen correspondents asked him
If he had anything for them. Go into
the lobby of the house any time before
the session begins and you will hear that
question asked a dozen times or more.
There are over hundred correspondents
here connected with different papers
throughout the country. Got anything
for me today?" "Can't you give me some
news today" "How are yon off for news
tOday?" these are the different forms
in which the questions are generally put.
Congressman are bored to death, but
they have to stand 1t. Fl. E. WARD.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1890-02-20

maximum margin the gram buyer may
be allowed to reserve as compensation
for his services and security OF his bust
ness above the market price of such grain
IN st. Paul on the day of purchase with
freight added. Can the legislature do
that ? Yes, no principle of law is better
settled. 1t is precisely the same principle
that has been applied to railroads where
ever the legislature has fixed the maxi
mum rates to be charged by railroads.
Such q law should also make all princi-
pals, agents and employees OF warehouse
men who violate any Of the provisions Of
such law guilty Of a misdemeanor. Has
such bill been introduced in the pres
ept legislature If not it should be at
once. 1t has been demanded nnanl-
mously by every state or territorial con-
! ventiOn OF farmers that has been held in
the last five years. This should be at
| tended to st once. Will not some Of our
bright and honest lawyers in the house
or senate tackle this warehouse question
at once Excellent precedents may be
found IN the laws of Illinois.
Live Bismarck Topics
The Mexican government charters q
''lottery of the public charity" which has
been iu existence since 1873. It has been
operated for 20 years by the Mexican
National Improvement company. BY lts
aid many public benefits have been Sc
cured which would otherwise have been
impossible to obtain. BY terms of con-
tract the company must deposit the sum
of all prizes included in the scheme be-
fore selling single ticket, and receive .
certificate that the Bank Of London and
Mexico has on special deposit the neces-
sary funds to guarantee the payment OF
all prizes drawn.
Washington Post: North Dakota will
be compelled to worry along with tho
old-tlme church lottery, which has no
approximation prizes and more blanks to
the square dollar than any other chance
game in the calendar.
Those members of the legislature who
are posing as the friends of the farmer
should remember that when farmers
measures are presented and they attempt
to amend by substituting sections ia
direct opposition to the ones presented,
as we'll as to the farmers interest, that
there is record and it is expected that
record will be kept, says South Dakota
journal
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1890-02-20
Satisfied with the Law.

Joseph J.Wendle OF Chicago, represent
ing the Liverpool, London & Globe Fire
insurance company has been looking over
risks taken by Agent Trimble at this
point. Mr.. Wendle states that the in
surance law just passed, which requires
companies to publish their annual state
ments once in daily paper, if such be
published in a district, and twice in the
weekly edition is fair law and he be-
lieves will prove satisfactory to most all
of the companies, especially as the rates
have been cut about one-half over for
mer prices. The object of the law Is to
give readers of dailies in the towns the
same privilege of examining the state.
ments as the readers Of the weekly papers
have, and,as much of the insurance bnsi-
ness is derived from the towns, this
IS only fair to all parties. The only reason
why, in Mr.. WendIe's opinion, most Of the
insurance companies have consented to
let advertising agencies handle the pub.
lication Of the annual statements in } "a.
kota is that for a certain amount, say
SlOC, the advertising agency agreed to do
all the work and take all trouble off the
insurance mems hands. They made out
of the job from $50 to S75.which by rights
belongs to the newspapers. In most
cases Mr.. Wendle states he has saved the
salary of corresponding clerk by deal
ing direct with the publishers.
The London, Liverpool and Globe is
one Of the big companies with an Sl1 400
600 surplus, and it's business in North
Dakota is such that it does not care to
resort to scalpers' methods to comply
with the law, but believes in liberal
dealing with all Such companies are
favorites with policy holders.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1890-02-20
A WORKING MANS VIEW.

| A jamestown Contractor, Compelled
to Seek Employment Abroad. Goes
on Record About the Lottery Bill.
Phillip Plettenberg, the extensive con-
tractor, called at The Alert office Tuesday
and wanted to nave Senator Fuller and
Representatives Milsted and Lutz I'M
derstand that he was gratitied at their
good sense shown in working for the
lottery bill. Mr.. Plettenberg has for
several years kept his family IN James
town, but has been compelled to 60 to
Duluth and other points outside of the
state for work by which to make living.
He has seen much of Duluth's prosper
ity and how it hourishes over the stagua-
tion Of North Dakota, by absorbing every
cent OF profit above a bare living for the
men here who raise the wheat upon
which Duluth and the Twin Cities fat
ten.
Mr.. Plettenberg believes that the
working men. the farmers the mechanics
are nearly III in favor of the bill. He
expressed hope that the legislator will
again consider it and not be awed into a
tame submission to the opinions of
outside newspapers and money loaners.
He thinks North Dakota Legislators are
as capable of Judging for themselves of the
necessities of our state, if not better than
outside newspaper critics. Mr.. Pletten-
berg does not want to leave jamestown.
His children are attending the exc, llent
puhlc.s schools here, he pays taxes on
property. he is contented to reside in the
healthful climate and If be could find
business within the limits OF the state
he would prefer IT. AS it is, he is COM
PEELED to live away from home and will
leave for Seattle in search of employ
ment.
His case is that of many hundreds of
men who are being driven out of North
Dakota by having nothing to do"
Prohibition, the prospect OF female suf-
frage, the lgnorant opposition that fright
ems away investors, added to poor crops
and the tributes exacted for them by ele-
vators and nonopolies, are making men
who work for a living shun the state.
The opinion of citizens like Mr.. Pletten-
berg is that we must get some relief
from some source,or the prairies of North
Dakota will be more noticeably dotted
with empty shacks and abandoned claims
than they are now.
Towner News and Stockman: A citi-
zen who has evidently been keeping his
eye on the dusky maidens of the forest
who have infested the town the past few
weeks, says that when he finds moccasin
tracks, ,oyershoe tracks and blanket tracks
in the vicinity OF his house, he is dead
sure combination has been formed to
steal dressed flesh.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1890-02-20
Darlington Independent Items.

Strong & Chase will open up their store
in jamestown on March 18th.
Mrs. McDermott leaves Thursday fcr
Mlssoula, to join her husband, who has
been appointed yardmaster at that
place.
Rev. Mr.. Bradley of jamestown, as
sisted Rev Mr.. Jones in conducting the
revival services at the church last week.
He is an able and fl ent speaker and
made a good impression here.
Melville correspondence: Leavenworth
& Porter sent their coon coat up to Car
rington to be ratified off last Tuesday, as
most of the numbers we're held there. No.
25 was the lucky ticket, Mrs. B. l.. Rus
sell beng the holder, having purchased
it under the NON de plume" of Jerry
Jones. Mrs Russell drew SIS in the
Louisiana State lottery last month and
she could only get pull at it with her
luck.
Peter link says he will put 500 acres
in crop this year, and expects to buy a
uIllls uo lOcS liOu luluA UucIS Is
any great advantage in the drills except
that they use less seed to the acre. On
sandy or dry land he thinks that drill
would pay best, as the seed is not so Ia
BILE to be blown out of the ground. Mr..
link says his stock has never done bet
teS than they have this winter. He has
eleven brood mares to foal in the spring.
Mr. =. link has one of the finest grain
and stock farms in Foster county. and it
will we'll pay any one to visit this bonanza
farmer, who receives his guests with the
open n-handed hospitality characteristic of
our German fellow citizens. 1t is our de-
wont wish that the prosperity OF our Ger
man friend may be as good in the future
as in the past.
c. I. Croft of Wahpeton, has been ap-
pointed United States consul at Cartha-
genia, United States of Colombia.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1890-02-20

also q firm believer in the sheep business
and is confident that large profits can
come from wool and mutton grown in
North Dakota. The state can welcome
such hustler aud shrewd business man
as Hon. George Spencer.
Devils Lake Inter Onean: Mr.. Cleary
one of the Plnkerton detectives who has
been at Bismarck for several weeks in.
vestigating tho lottery and other bust
nees, is the mau who was engaged by
citizens Of Churchs Ferry to ferret out
the originators OF several mysterious fires
which occurred about two years ago. He
is very pleasant gentleman and good
conversationalist, but he wasn't very
successful III his mission then. At that
time he was said to be Oce of the best
men attached to the PinkertOn's St. Paul
office.
1t is reported that NJ. N. johnson has
been offered position, from reliable
source at Washington. The nature Of
the appointment is such that Mr.. John
son would be compelled to lose his resi-
dence in the state. 1t is believed that
the man from Nelson will look with a
ouoPACAOI! OA pIOWAocS ulhOo
by those who were his pretended friends
during the senatorial fight. Some
times it is easier to combat with the
avowed enemy than with the people in
the home camp. Mr.. johnson has prob.
ably declined to be shelved before
about SO or 100 times.
It was an able turn of affairs which
Judge Cochrane Of Grand Forks made
at an anti.lottery meeting recently. He
first stood up and offered resolution
thanking Geo. B. Winship and the legis-
lature for the summary disposal of the
lottery alligator with its big front teeth.
Afterwards it was discovered that George
Walsh was the man who did the death
blow act in the house. The senate where
Colonel Winship sits on guard, bad al
ready passed the bill. So to be sure that
the resolution Of thanks should cover
the ground, Judge Cochrane after due
pause, and consultation with spirits,
moved that vote of thanks be given to
God for the victory. This took no chances
and headed off the possibility of kick
coming. A wise young judge, much
elder than his looks.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1890-02-20

c. I. Croft of Wahpeton. has been ap-
pointed United States consul at Cartha-
genia, United States of Colombia.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1890-02-20

Live bismarck TOPICS.
The newspapers and others have not
yet scared ex-senator Spencer out OF the
country, although the Pioneer Press has
stated that both he and his wife have
departed. Ex-senator Spencer has de.
cided to remain in North Dakota and
become one of the citizens Of the state.
He will probably purchase house in
some city for his family and engage in
the development OF certain coal lands IN
which he LAS become interested. He is
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-15
a PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, The Thirtieth day Of
May has by Congress and the Gener-
al Assembly OF this State been set
aside as a public holiday, consecrated
to the memory OF the dead soldiers Of
the Republic: and
WHEREAS. It is meet for us as a
people to profess our fealty to the
principles for which the Nations he
roes fought and died, and to teach
thus the virtues OF vAlor and patriot
ism to our children:
Now, THEREFORE,, l, HORACE
BOIES, Governor OF the State OF
Iowa, do hereby request all the peo-
pie OF the commonwealth to refrain
upon that day from all unnecessary
labor and join with the surviving sol
diers in eulogizing the deeds. and
decorating the graves, OF their dead
comrades.
In testimony whereof, have here
unto set my hand and caused to be
affixed the Great Seal Of the State 0:
Iowa.
Done at Des Moines, this sixth day
Of May, A. ID. 1890.
BY the Governor:
HORACE BOIES.
FRANK ID. JACKSON,
Secretary Of State.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-15

A sensational article appears In the
Des Moines Leader Of the 9th inst,
which reflects seriously upon the
honor and integrity Of its city coun-
ell. inasmuch as in that strong hold
of repubIicanism in Iowa, the meth.
DDS Of Tweed and his gang Of hood
lers and thieves in New York City
have been adopted. Thousands OF
dollars have been appropriated to
Fictitious persons, warrants drawn
and receipted for by members Of the
council. the orders presented to the
treasurer and marked payment de-
ferred for want Of funds" After
which the warrants which are all cor
rect and regular on their face are
sold to brokers at % cents on the dol.
lar, and the money divided among
the scoundrels whom the people have
chosen as guardians Of their business
interests, rights and property. That
such state of facts should exist in q
city dominated as Des Noines has
been by as corrupt q crowd as the
Register crew, is not in the least sur
prising. 1t is in line with the Quay,
Dudley, Clarkson, Wanamaker meth
DDS and after the example Of the IL
lustrious WIN. NJ. Tweed.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-15

The G. NJ. s. st. p. has arranged
for holmeseeker's excursions at rsduc.
ed rates OF fare. April %, May 20,
Sept. o and 90, and Oct. Q, to pointi
on the company's lines in Missouri,
Kansas. Indian Territory, New Mexi.
co, Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado
Utah. Idaho, Montana, North and
South Dakota, Arkansas, Texas,
Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama,
at one regular first-class fare for the
round trip for nearly every one OF
these points. Ticket. will be good
for thirty days from date Of sale will
stop over privileges both ways. Fol
full information as to terms OF sale
apply to the local agent Of the road
nearest you.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-15
AN IMPORTANT PURCHASE.
The Warder, 3nsAasll 1 6lessnsr %
Buy the Interests Of the 1essrs.
Whitley in the Champion
uArwAa<Vw~ ~ nhiu>~

The Warder, Bushnell & Glessner
Company, whose factory is located ut
Springfield, o., and principal offices
at the corner Of Adams and Jefferson
streets, Chicago, have just completed
the purchase OF all the right, title
and interest OF WIN. N. Whitley,
Whitley, Fassler {, Kelly, the White
~ Reaper Works, Amos Whitley,
Amos Whitley e. Co., and the Cham
pion Machine Ca, in the celebrated
Champion harvesting machines, and
are now the sole manufacturers OF
these famous mowers, reapers and
binders. Heretofore all Of these var.
ious corporations have been making
these machines and operating in diff.
ferent territory, but by this arrange.
ment the Warder, Bushnell & Gless-
ner Company become the sole manu-
facturers, and will supply the whole
country. With the splendid record
the Champion machines have made
In the harvest fields Of this and the
old world, their factories will no
doubt be taxed to their utmost to
build the number Of machines that
will be wanted. The company in.
forms us that they will manufacture
to the fullest capacity Of their works,
and expect to be able to meet the de.
and.-Chicago Tribune.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-15
Montana, Oregon and Washington


A correct map of the north west
will show that the Northern Pacific
Railroad traverses the central por-
ton of Minnesota, North Dakota,
Montana aud Washington for a dis
lance OF nearly 1900 miles it is the
only railroad reaching jamestown,
Bismarck, Miles City, Billings, Liv-
ingston, Bozeman, Missoula, Cheney,
Davenport. Palouse City. Sprague,
Ritzville, Yakima, Ellensburg, Taco
ma, Seattle, and in fact nine-tenths
of the northwest cities, towns and
points Of interest.
The Northern Pacific is the short
est trans continental route from st.
Paul and Chicago to Helena, Butte,
Anaconda, Deer Lodge, Spokane
Falls. Walla Walla, Dayton and Port
land, and the only one whose through
trains reach any portion of the new
state of Washington. Land seekers
purchasing Pacific Coast second class
tickets via st. Paul and the Northern
Pacific have choice from that point
81 Free Colonist Sleeping Cars or
Pullman's Tourist Furnished Sleepers
at charges as low as the lowest.
For the benefit Of settlers the Nor
thern Pacific also gives ten day
stop over privilege on second class
North Pacific Coast tickets at SpOk-
ane Falls and each and every point
west, including over l25 stations in
Washington, thus enabling persons
seeking 4 home to examine this vast
territory without incurring IN ex-
pense OF from IS to *25 in travelling
on local tickets from point to point.
Insure for yourself comfort and
safety by having the best accommo
dations afforded, thereby avoiding
change Of cars, re checking of bog.
gage, trapsferk and lay overs EN- route
Money can be saved by purchasing
tickets via st. Paul or Minneapolis
and the Northern Pacific.
For Maps, Pamphlets, Rates and
Tickets enquire of your nearest Tick
ct Agent. any District Passenger
Agent OF the Northern Pacific Rail
road; or CHAs. s. FEE, General Pass
enger and Ticket Agent, st. Paul
Mimi. 24ti
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-15

HENRY NJ. STANLEY'S Book describ-
ing his Expeditions, Discoveries and
Thrilling Adventures, will be pub
lished about June LIST 1890, and will
contain about 200 illustrations, most
~ engraved from photographs and
sketches made by himself.
Anticipating a great demand for
this Book, INSCRIPTIONS publishers
are flooding the country with agents
for so-called Stanley Books, who rep
resent their worthless trash to be
..Stanley's Own" Persons who would
discountenance such frauds upon the
public should positively refuse to take
any Stanley Book offered for delivery
unless it be in two volumes, entitled,
I'm Darkest Africa" written by Stan.
ley himself, with imprint Of Chas.
Scribner's Sons. New York, on title
page. Reliable Agents wanted. w.
d. Condit & Co., General Agents,
Des Moines, Iowa. 20t0
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-15

more than was required by my ap-
pointment, ! freely donate the sur
plus for the good OF the order. and in
conclusion will say II have said any
thing ! am sorry for, am willing to
be forgiven; hope to be present at
the next meeting as q candidate for
retirement from your committee
not the Alliance, all OF which is re-
spectfuIly submitted.
ONE or TIKI COMMITTEE.
REMARKS.
Now let the Alliance ask them
some questions Of greater Importance
and which must be fully met before
the avocations Of laborers and pro-
ducers can be made profitable to
themselves: MONEY, TRANsPoRTA-
TIoN and TAXATION.
The first two are the elements Of
distribution-money to exchange the
title to property and transportation
by means Of which its location il
changed. As long a.. these two ele-
nents are left in control Of the mo-
nopolies created largely during the
past twenty-five years, farmers, la
borers and producers, the real wealth
creators, will look In vain for pros
perity.
This same VIM. b. Allison voted to
relieve national banks and rich cor.
porations from their income and in
ternal revenue taxes, but has never
cast . vote in the Senate to relieve
the producers and large consumers oil
any portion Of their taxes.
Let the Alliance go step further
and ascertain how these men stand
upon these all important questions,
and then they can decide whether
they are friends or foes.
These suggestions are made to en-.
courage the spirit OF inquiry upon
which our Alliance friends seem to
have entered. Until conditions are
right, men worthy Of freedom, citi
zenship and to be electors of con
gressmen, should not be contented
and will not be.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-15
ORDINANCE.

An Ordin ance relating to sales by Auctioneers,
Pedders and transient persons
Sec. !. BE IL ordained BY the Town COuEcil
OF the town OF CrcSco, that IL shall be unlawful
for any AuctiOneer, Peddler or transient perU0n
or other person on behalf OF such auct10neef,
Pedder or transient person, TO sell privately or
by public cutlery. directly or indirectly, or TO
offer so TO sell within the town OF CreScO amy
goods, wares or merchandise or other personal
petition with residents Of the town Of CrescO
selling similar articles without FIRST having pro-
cured a licehse therefor; PROVIDED however
this ordinance shall not be held to apply 70
sales under legal process nor to property
which HIS been liste d and assessed for taxation
by the town OF Cresco.
Sec. Z. That the fee for the license c0Dtcm-
plated In section one III OF this ordinance shall
be $500 Tor the first day and 3 90 for each and
every subsequent day.
sec.s That every person who shan violate
the provisions OF this ordinance shall be deem
ed guilty OF q misdemean0r and on c0nvtcti0 On
thereof shall he fired not less than $500 moi
more than S30OA for each day OF such unlawful
sales or OfIer to SELL shall be committed TO jail
according to law unless such fine with costs be
sooner paid.
Sec. 4. That all ordinances or parts OF ordi.
nances conflicting with the provisions hereof
are hereby repealed,
Sec. .. This ordinance SHAH take effect and
be IN force from and after It's publication AZ.
cording to law.
Passed and approved this 5th day OF May
1890.
II. c. HJERnFD, CT. sTREMEL,
Recorder. Mayor.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-15


Now that the farmers are begin.
ming to demand legislation in their
own interest the cry is raised, '.Its
time to stop all class legislation. -
Hold on gentlemen, let's sort % even
things up a little before we stop en-
tirely. There has been legislation in
the interest Of almost every other
class, and before the brakes are put
on let's legislate in the interest Of the
farmers q little. Give them an even
show before You shut down. After
they have had some advantages for q
few years then it will be time enough
to stop oil class legislation. "-Cuth-
bert Liberal.