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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-06-18
A Wise Selection,

The North Dakota board of Worlds
Fair directors have rendered unanimous
ly the position Of executive manager to
Alexander Mckenzie of Bismarck. If
Mr.. Mckenzie consents to accept the
labor of directing this exhibit the state
can rely on getting the very best man at
the head Of the enterprise who could be
named. The act requires some ono to
have exclusive charge Of collection and
display Of all exhibits of the state. Mr..
Mckenzie had charge of the territory of
Dakotas exhibits at New Orleans and it
was one Of the best managed and most
successful Of any of the state displays.
Alex. Mckenzie is peculiarly fitted for
the work. He is full of original ideas,
industrious and hes had abundant ex-
perience. The people of the state can
rely on getting the most for their money
and the best possible results from
our resources il the work is undertaken
by Mr.. Mckenzie. In New Orleans the
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-06-18
They HIT the Ball,

The Eldrjdge ball club and picked
nine from the city had an old fashioned,
nine round, ball-slugging match Thurs.
day afternoon on the Fifth avenue
grounds. The city boys were the win
ners by score of 81 to 16. John Severn
started in to pitch for the Eldrldgeites.
He didn't pitch long. He sent the ball
up to the plate lazily, and as big as a
bushel basket. The locals got their eyes
on the spheroid and tried to knock the
cover off. Too much leather chasing
ratified the champions" and they gave
a firstclass exhibition of muffing, wild
throwing and primitive ball playing IN
general. At the end Of the first inning
the jamestown boys had scored II runs.
For the rest of the game the Eldridge
nine put up pretty fair game. Dorman
Baldwin pitched the last half of the
game and his spirals were an enigma to
most of the boys. John Severn did
some good playing at short. Harry
Cornwall, the Eldridge orator, played
first base and experienced considerable
difficulty in closing his ''meat hooks
around the ball. Some one said he had
sponge in his hands. For the picked
nine, Marrell and Helm did the twirling.
Nelson caught his usual good game and
showed improvement in throwing to
second. Buck put up a good game at
short, as did Briggs at first. Will Glea-
son umpired the game in manner en-.
tirely satisfactory to all concerned.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-06-18
Wants to Come West.


Every day almost The Alert receives
letters from eastern people who are anx.
ious to come west. Many Of these letters
are from ladies' desirous of earning
living and becoming independent Of rela.
tives or friends. The novelty OF taking up
land-ot getting clalm-has evidently
taken possession of thousands of women
in the east, who have not the slightest
idea Of what is necessary to secure q free
farm from Uncle Sam. Some of the
letters received from women indicate
courage and strength of purpose that if
possessed by man, would work wonders.
The last letter received was from small
town in the interior of New York. The
writer is evidently lady OF culture and
energy, who Is restlve under the embargo
Of idleness, and restriction IN employ
ment, placed on the sex. She wants to
know the desirability of taking claim.
If not what is the chance to teach school,
tc work in an office or to find employ
ment of any kind that Is suitable for a
woman who is willing and capable.
There ought to be openings for such
women in the northwest.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-06-18
The Tournament.

The tiremen held their business meet.
ing at Fargo Tuesday and the tourna-
ment commenced today. Dan Yorkey of
Grafton, was elected president; J. A.
Lock of Mandan, first, and s. J. johnson
Of Mayvllle, second wee president; J. B i.
Wineman. Grand Forks, secretary; G. w.
Green. Devils Lake, treasurer, and A. J.
Albruht of Wahpeton, B. Cameron, His
boro, aud E. H. James. St. Thomas, exec.
utlve committee. The review and
parade occurred this morning and the
association hook and ladder and hose
races were scheduled for this afternoon.
This evening a reception to Governor
Burke and officers of militia has been ar
ranged. Tomorrow will be the big day.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-06-18
A Chicago Commission firms
Reasons for Thinking Wheat
Will 20 Higher.
The Asylum A(lvertises for Sup
plies.-AM Idea of What
is Needed.
Alex Mckenzie Elected EXecu.
tive Officer of State Worlds
Fair Board.
Wheat Ought to be High.

Lindbloom & Co., grain and provision
dealers in the Chicago board of trade
building, write friends here that, conser-
vatlve figuring indicates a strong wheat
market for the new crop and even before
that prices are liable to advance. The
Messrs. Lindbloom say:
There is little doubt but that Europe
would buy all our surplus at any reason.
able price above Il dollar; but the specu.
lative value of wheat is fixed by sentl.
ment, and sentiment varies inversely
with the magnitude of the new crop. AS
there are only 100000 bushels OF con.
tract wheat here, or less wheat than the
amount short by many single individual
contingencies might temporarily advance
prices before new wheat would become
available.
Roumanian crops are described as be.
ing SO poor as to necessitate imports OF
breadstuffs. The condition in Hungary
is 30 per cent below that of last year.
The criticism OF the government report
ls unjust. The report refers to the con-
ditiOn of the straw, and the speculator is
expected to supply the head. The
standard of full crop, represented by
100, varies from 10 TO 40 bushels in differ.
ent states and to establish an empirical
general rule, is about as practicable az
to fix Common general standard oi
morality for wicked St. Louis and virtu.
GUS Chicago. In both cases, the average
final result for a number of years would
be the only practical criterion. We can
not expect any bull sentiment until the
bulls have met the fOe-the new wheat
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-06-18
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
From Weoene. day's Daily.

J.E. Kelsey and wife OF Gibbon. Neb,
are visiting Treasurer and Mrs. Chas. r.
Flint.
The Farmers alliance will meet Satur-
day and install the new officers elected
last week.
Miss Theo Baird arrived from Kansas
last night to visit her sister Mrs. L. T.
Hamilton.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Wood have moved
into the first house south of the Pres
byterian church.
Proprietor Davies Of the Brunswick
hotel, has left town and the furniture of
the hotel is being offered for sale.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. G. Wonnenberg are
moving INTO the handsome cottage re-.
Gently built by Contractor Hotchklss.
The winners Of yesterdays ball game
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-06-18
An Important Decision.

In the case OF the state Of North Da-
kota, ex rel. The Dakota Hail associa-
tioD Of Plankinton, plaintiff and respond
ent vs. A. L. Carey, commissioner OF
insurance for North Dakota, defendant
and appellant, the judgment OF the
supreme court was filed yesterday and
appears to be a victory for the commits
sioner. The action was instituted by the
company to compel Mr.. Carey to issue
them certificates of authority for their
agents to do business in the state. The
record discloses that in January the usu.
I'll PERMISSION to transact business had
been granted the plaintiff. Subsequent
thereto the legislature passed statute
which the attorney general construed to
exclude all foreign mutual hail associa-
tions from carrying on their business in
North Dakota. Acting under this advise
the commissioner recalled the permit
heretofore granted. The company ques.
toned his right to do SO and insisted on
their state agents receiving the proper
credentials.
The commissioner declining to grant
the same, a mandamus action was instl-
tuted before Judge Winchester Of the
Sixth district, on behalf the company.
Attorney General Spencer appeared be-
fore the court and moved to dismiss the
action on the ground that it was in-
properly brought. The trial court denied
the motion and, the attorney general
electing to stand on the same, a peremp-
tory writ was issued to the insurance
commissioner commanding him to allow
the company to transact business i'll the
state. The appeal was argued in Bis
marck at the May term and the opinion
of the court, by Judge Wallin, filed yes
terday. The position of the attorney gen.
eral on the motion is held to be unten-
able, but on the right of the commissioner
to revoke the certificate to the company
the appellate court says it is discretion
arg act and can not be controlled or
reversed by mandamus, as this would be
substituting the judgment of the court
for that of the person in whom the legis
lature has seen fit to repose it, and the
order of the district court is reversed.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-06-18
The Grand Jury Question.

The grand ju:y question seems to be
greatly agitatlng the prohlbitionists.
Some are Hat-footed in their stand
against it. Others are as clamorously
demanding it as they were several weeks
ago, when there seemed to be necessity
for it. A petition with the requisite
number OF signatures has been present.
ed to Judge Rose, and as the matter now
stands the jury will be called. just what
object the prohibitionists expect to at
tain with the grand jury, it is hard to
discern. When the petition was circula-
ted they said they wanted the jury to
close up the saloons. The saloons have
closed without it and the more sensible
Of the prohibltionlsts, seeing no present
need of it, are opposing Its calling as q
needless expense. 1t is understood that
several who signed the petition have
asked to have their names removed. Uu-
less it is desired to convict the men who
have been selling liquor since July 1,
1890, but who have since voluntarily
retired from business grand jury will
have nothing to investigate. Prior to the
recent United States supreme court de-
cision, affirming the constitutionality of
the Wilson bill, and thus giving
the death blow to the original
package business, there was an
honest doubt, even among prohibition
lists, as to whether or not the business
had the sanction Of law. To attempt to
convict sellers during that period would
have the appearance of righteousness.
The more temperate" Of the rrohibl-
tionists disclaim any such desire it
is these who see the folly Of grand jury
under the present circumstances. The
saloons are now closed, but the prohibi-
tionists must needs be vigllant to keep
them closed. II they can accept little
disinterested advice they will let the past
take care Of itself and confine their en-
ergies to the present and future. The
man who sells liquor in the future knows
what to expect and the sentiment Of the
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-06-18
They're After Blum.

A report was current Thursday that
L. Blum, the erstwhile dispenser of con.
trabrand fluids, had climbed on the rear
of night train with Chicago for his des-
tination. The report was without found
alton. When the prohibitionists heard
that the colonel had skipped, there sud.
denly developed desire for his scalp
SO to speak. When it was learned
that he was still here, I. G..
Wade swore out complaint charging
him with selling and keeping for sale
since July LIST. 1890, Intoxicating liquors,
contrary to law" The warrant was
placed in the hands of Sheriff Schmitz
and Blum was arrested Thursday. He
did not desire to spend the night in the
sheriff's unpopular caravansary. He
therefore went before Judge Eager and
gave bail for his appearance Monday for
examination. HIS bond was fved at $500
$50 less than the fine on conviction
although it is understood States At
torney Conklin insisted on larger sum.
The complaint is SO worded that the
prosecution can 60 back II months for
evidence. Mr.. Blum closed his place of
business Wednesday and good many
people will think that should settle the
matter. The prohibitionists have claim.
ed to be without malice, but this pro-
ceeding against Blum hardly substanti-
ates the claim. They have declared
they only wanted compliance with the
law-and Blum has done that-tardily,it
is true, but voluntarily, nevertheless.
Had he been arrested while selling, the
case would have been different. II con.
victed he is liable to fine of $3.50 and
imprisonment for 80 days.
Tommy Dixon don't believe in taking
chances and so got out of town.
Billy Cowan has not yet returned from
Valley City. 1t is reported that he has
gone east.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-06-18
New Bank Bills,

Lloyds National bank received Tues
day the first shipment of their new cur
rency, being large package containing
some $4,000 dollars. The bills are in the
denominations OF tens and twenties, and
were selected so for the reason that 1t
would require less work to sign them.
The notes are engraved in the usual
handsome style of the government, and
the words 'Lloyds National Bank of
jamestown, North Dakota" are promin-
emily engraved on the face of the bills. 1t
will require $500 signatures OF William
NJ. Lloyd as president, and James Lloyd
as cashier before the notes are good and
lawful money.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-06-18
Mckenzie will Undertake it.

It is reported that Alex. Mckenzie will
accept the position of executive manager
of the Worlds Fair and that Gov. Burke
has issued his commission. The press
throughout the state at once have seen
the Importance of securing the services
of such a man as Mckenzie to have
charge of the state bureau at Chicago
and his selection is heartily approved
everywhere. Mr.. Mckenzie will do a
great deal with limited fund-if past
experience and results are criterions.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-06-18
Advertised Letters.

List OF uncalled for letters in the post
Office at Jamestown. North Dakota. for
the week ending June Is, 1891:
LADIES'.
Andrews, Mrs Samuel
Bird, Miss Ida Witt, Mrs Jake
GENTLEMEN.
Davis, T Pc Roth, John
Scott, John
If not called for within IA days, will
be sent to the dead letter office. In call
ing for these letters, please say adver-
tised, and give date.
G. P. SMITH, P. NJ.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-06-18
State Interest.

Senator Worst will deliver the address
at the old settlers picnic at Dawson the
30th.
A female physician in Burleiph county
has been arrested for practlcing medi.
cine without license.
A cheese factory has begun operations
in Cavalier county and consumes the
milk of about 400 COWS.
Milton, North Dakota, reports 10000
pounds OF wool on hand. It was pur-
chased by merchants at % cents pound.
The Northern Pacific railroad company
will he the defendant in seven cases to
be tried at the coming term of the dis
trict court for Kidder county. They are
all brought for damages caused by prairie
fire last fall. supposed to have been set
by locomotive.
The Cavalier county farmer who is
land poor today will be the bonanza
farmer few years hence. Ten years
ago the land that Is now selling in the
Red River valley for $25, $50 and $40
per acre could be had free. There are
several hundred thousand acres of vacant
land still remaining in this county. Se-
cure some of it at once. It will soon be
all taken up and will then rapidly IN
crease in value. The pioneers, of right,
are the ones who should benefit by the
rise and make the money.
Mandan Pioneer: Several families of
Russians, numbering ffty.slx persons,
from the infant in arms to the man and
woman in the prime of life, arrived from
the east last week. All the people are a
husky looking lot of citizens and from
their looks they would have no difficulty
in passing the restrictions of the new i'm
migration law. One man in the party
said eighty families were on their way to
this county, forty booked for Mandan
and forty for Hebron. The arrivals yes
terday we're part OF them.
North Dakota Independent: Mary had
little lamb, whose fleece was white as
snow, everybody knows, but what would
Mary or her contemporaries have thought
to have seen one hundred and thirty.fve
pet lambs following her to school? But
that is the number Mrs. G. d. Short of
Inkster, North Dakota, is raising, on her
farm of two sections near that town, and
which the neighbors OF hers declare she
manages with ability and success. It
seems the Montana sheep are very pecul-
lar in this respect-if their lambs are
handled they will not own them after.
ward-and Mrs. Short not realizing this.
thus alierated this great company Of
mothers, but where a woman wills she
will, so she provided herself with nurs-
ing bottles and buying all the milk her
neighbors can spare she with three
assistants. is raising those lambs by hand
and no doubt she will succeed as she
so richly deserves to, but just imagine
the music in the air when this flock of
pets are hungry.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-06-18
Base Ball Wednesday.

National League
New York 5, Chicago 0.
Brooklyn 6, Cincinnati 3.
Boston 10, Pittsburg /.
Philadelphia 5, Cleveland 8.
American Association
Cincinnati 10, St. Louis 6.
Louisville l. Columbus 8.
Athletics 4, Boston 13.
Washington l, Baltimore 3.
Western Association
Minneapolis l, St. Paul 0.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-06-18
FIRST CLASS GRADUATED.
A Large Audience ut the James.
town College Graduating
r Exercises.
The PrOhibitiOnists Doubtful
as to the Calling of q
Grand Jury.
Commissioner Carey's Order Ex-
Guiding Foreign Hail Com.
p;anies Sustained.
Three '.sweet Girl Graduates" :"

Three ''Sweet Girl Graduates"
jamestown college graduated it's first
class Thursday. The exercises we're held
at the Presbyterian church, which was
crowded almost to suffocation. Not
withstanding the sardine.like compact
ness of the audience, nearly everybody
sat, or stood, through the whole program
three hours long. jamestown people
are deeply interested in educational mat
ters aud the lesson of the commencement
exercises last night is that on such occa.
sions the largest hall in the city is. no
more than enough to accommodate the
audience.
The church looked very attractive.
About the platform was a profusion Of
flowers and plants. Behind these, seated
on the platform, were the graduates,
becomingly attlred in the conventional
commencement robes of white. After
waiting half an hour for the audience to
settle itself, the program was opened
with an organ voluntary by O. H. Holt,
whose mastery of the new pipe organ
was at once apparent. Rev. VIM. Glbb
offered an impressive tprayer. and then
Miss Gertrude Tilden made her bow to
the audience and proceeded to read her
graduation essay in clear. strong voice.
Her subject, "The Judgment of the
World" was handled in thOuphtful
manner and many of the worlds errO-
neOus standards and methods were
pointed out and commented upon. The
essay reflected great credit upon its
writer. Miss Edith Atkinson's essay on
Building" was an able effort. It dealt
with character and the formative intlu-
ences of the same. Her essay was
memorized, which added much to the
charm of its delivery. Miss Myra Porter's
essay was entitled "Che Influence of
Ideals" The paper was just what it's title
indicates. It was thoughtful, we'll written
and enlivened by fancy. Miss Porter
has an excellent voice and her deliv-
cry was especially good. All of the grad
yates were loudly applauded. Each re-
eived large number of floral offerings
from friends.
The musical portion of the program
was a much appreciated feature. Mrs.
E. J. Schwellenbach sang Heaven hath
shed tear" in taking manner. Her
voice is remarkably pure and sweet. Mrs.
Fred Klapp's piano selection from one OF
the masters, was rendered with all her
we'll known artistic excellence, while
Mrs. II. Pearce's solo, "The Nlghtlngale's
Irill" was vocal effort that has seldom
been surpassed in this city. Her voice is
full, round and melodious, and her ,tril-
ling indicated thorough cultivation.
At the close Of this portion of the pro-
gram Rev. GAINESVILLE Pike of Fargo, de-
livered an address to the graduating
class. It was as thoughtful and eloquent
as it was lengthy. Rev. G. s. Basker-
vile awarded the diplomas to the gradu-
ates in neat and we'll chosen terms and
the audience was dismissed with the
benediction.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-06-18

people will be at the back Of his prose.
cution. Some Of the prohibitionists think
they should have guarantee from the
saloon men that they will sell no more
liquor, evidently believing that the same
would be binding.
A grand jury means an expense OF
$500 or $1,000 for nothing.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-06-18
NINE WILL GRADUATE.
jamestown High School Will
Graduate q Glass of Nine
Next Friday.
Items of State Interest Gathered
from our Exchanges and
Elsewhere.
Latest Local News Notes and
Personal Points. - New.
berry Guilty.
High School Commencement,

High School Commencement,
The sixth annual commencement of
the jamestown high school will occur
next Friday evening at the rink. There
are nine graduates. The following is the
program:
Overture'..... ;Otcnestia
Guy Porter.
Lena Flint.
Instrumental Duet. March. OPP s5-.-Yensen
Elsie Gieseler. Mrs. Klapp.
Essay. Paddle Your Own Canoe
Maud Wall.
' Mildred Handy. '
Vocal SOLO, violin obligato by Prof. Tunstail,
:. ...........:: :........: The DOve-Ardite
Miss Lena Belliyou:,
Clara Walker.
PARTII
Instrumental Solo. ...... .Rigoletto-Verdi Liszt
Mrs. F. Klapp
An Address, with Experiments, lhe Atmosphere
DOrman Baldwin.
Grafton. ............ ''Sm0n Says Thumbs Down"
Winnie Wade.
Solo,. ..'..... Who's at my Wi1doW?-Osborne
Mrs. schwe;lenbach.
Maud Bronson.
Essay and Valedictory. Halt! Who Goes There?
Rae BigeloW.
Presentation OF Diplomas.
Class Song.
ONcItulc.. ............... ....OACAcslAd
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-06-18

Alfred Steele, agent of J. S. Blackwell
OF Chicago, has contracted with j. j.
Eddy to break 100 acres of sod near
Bloom.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-06-18

Dakota exhibit secured several gold
medals, and was the subject of continual
astonishment to all who had heard that
the country was little better than q
bowling wilderness.