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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-03-10
Received the Rebekah Degree.

A large party of jamestown Odd
Fellows and their wives went to Fargo
Thursday afternoon, for the purpose Of
receiving the Rebekah degree, which was
conferred that night upon class of
twenty one by Ivy X. D. lodge, I. 0. o.
F., of that city. The candidates from
jamestown were: MIR. and Mrs. j. E.
Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. O. P. Bird, Mr.
and Mrs. G. NJ. Dawson, Mr.. and Mrs.
@. AZ Lund, Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Muntz,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Glass, Mr.. and Mrs.
ALI 81. Ellsworth, Messrs. Frank Kellum.
Ad. Kellum, VIM. Hughes, A. G. Reluzer
and George Mott. Messrs. Green and
Smith of Fargo, we're also made &C.
quainted with the mysteries Of the
degree. Four couples went from Cassel-
ton lodge to witness the work, and dele
cations were present from NOrthwood
and Moorhead.
Upon the arrival of the jamestown and
Casselton delegations, supper was served
in the banquet hall adjoining the lodge
room, which was followed by the initia-
tory ceremonies. A degree team com.
posed entirely OF ladies, thoroughly drill.
ed and elegantly costumed, exemplitied
the work in manner which called forth
tho hearty congratulations of all present.
In fact, prominent Odd Fellows IN at
tendance pronounced the team work the
best they ever witnessed in any branch
o: the order.
At the close of the degree work, and
after listening to several appropriate ad-
dresses, the menbers and visitors enjoy
ed aiother season Of refreshments, fol-
lowed by social hop. The Union or.
chestra discoursed music for the occasion.
Dancing was continued until 2:30 this
morning, when the west bound train
called halt upon the festivities.
Messrs. and Mesdames Anderson,
Lund, MuntA and Ellsworth returned
home on No. /, the balance Of the party
from this city remaining over to attend
the leap year ball given by the Rebekahs
Friday evening. All speak highly
OF the entertsinment provided by Ivy
lodge, and are especially indebted to F.
Ehrman for additional vourtesies extend
cd just previous to their departure.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-03-10
'"Ihe Blood is the life"

Runs the old saying, and everything
that ever makes part of any organ Of the
hody must reach its place therein
through the blood. Therefore, if the
blood is purified and kept in good con-
dition by the use of Hoods Sarsaparilla,
it necessarily follows that the benefit of
the medicine is impaired to every organ
Of the body. Can anything be simpler
than the method by which this excellent
medicine gives good health to all who
will try it fairly and PATIENTLY?
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-03-10
Prizes for Essays.

Headquarters Republican State Central
Committee.
FARGO, N. D., Mar. 5, 1892. This fall
North Dakota will participate, for the
first time, in the election Of president
of the United States. Heretofore our
political battles have been fought largely
on local and personal lines; but now that
the overshadowing influence of national
issues is about to be felt, It is proper
that more intimate acquaintance with
those issues should be cultivated. To
this end the undersigned makes the
following offers:
OFFER NO. 1.
To the North Dakota farmer who shall
write the most meritorions article on the
subject: "Why the North Dakota far
mer shoald be Republican," prize Of
$50 will be given; to the North Dakota
farmer who shall write the article second
in merit prize Of $40 will be given.
OFFER NO. 2.
TO the North Dakota newspaper edi
tor, or other professional man. who shall
write the most merltorious article on the
subject: '.Why Republicanism should
prevail in North Dakota" prize Of
$50 will be given; and to the North
Dakota editor, or professional man, who
shall write the article second in merit q
prize OF $40 will be given.
The articles must be at least one
thousand and not more than two thous-
and, worde in lenRth-writte legibly on
one side Of the paper, only, and should
cover the line OF thought suggested IN
tue caption. Articles intended for this
prize competition should be addressed to
the undersigned and must be in his
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-03-10

used more than it is. The working of
turbine water motors is one OF the most
successful and valuable features of the
big we'll. Anyone can get good idea of
the power IN the stream by watching the
machinery in A. NJ. Clough's establish.
ment on Fifth avenue. He has put in
Climax water turbine undershot wheel
Of between five and six horse power. 1t
is run by quarter Of an inch stream.
The motor Is 80 inches IN diameter, and
turns the machinery with great ease and
as steady as clock work. Eighty pounds
pressure will secure about 8 horse power
An emory wheel making 1900 revolutions
minute is run with perfect
success, while a big iron lathe is turned
with all the power required for the
heaviest work. The cost of the wheel
was 1925. The cost of water for year
$40. The saving in fuel Is at once seen
to be very large. Mr.. Clough says the
pressure of the we'll is sufficient to turn
twenty wheels of the same size as his If
waste in the pipes was stopped. There
are several places IN the city where
the water is wasted at presnt,
but it does no damage as the
power is sufficient for all purposes now
required Of it.
Mr.. Cluugh has put in general repair
shop. where all kinds of machine repairs
can he made, on short notice. This
work has heretofore been sent away from
the city, or done at the railroad shops as
a favor. 1t is also his intention to make
light castings for the trade. His enter
prise ought to encouraged by nome
orders.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-03-10
TO Test the Law.

Judge Bartholomew Of the state su-
preme bench, ~ quoted a. saying that
the constitutionality Of the prohibition
Law will soon be tested by the license ad-
vocates, on the ground that it was
"passed before the date set for the cleo
tion Of the United States senators, fixed
by the state constitution, and which
portion OF the constitution might be con-
strued ~ intending that no law shall be
passed before the senators are elected. /"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-03-10
Horses for Sale.

E. G. Blair of Livingston, Montana,
will remain in jamestown this week with
car load of western horses. He invites
inspection and says the stock will be sold
right. He has nurses TO meet the
demand, either broken or unbroken.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-03-10
Artesian Water Power.

The advantages Of the arteslan
we'll are apparently not halt
utilized in jamestown. It is
source Of motive power that ought to be
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-03-10
THEIR LAST SESSION SHORT.
The City Council Devotes an
Hour to Clearing up
Routine Business.
Prizes for Republican Essays
A Montana StoCkman
Interviewed.
A New York Man Writes for
Information About
North Dakota.

The last meeting Of the present city
council was held Monday night. No action
was taken in the electric light matter,
and the session was limited to an hour,
during which time only routine business
was transacted
Aldermen Adams, Buckley. Hayes,
Holchkiss and Steel responded at roll
call, and in the absence of Mayor Fuller,
Alderman Steel was chosen mayor pro-
tenn. The minutes OF the previous meet
ing were at once read and approved.
The street and bridge committee re-
ported favorably upon several bills refer
red to them at the last meeting. A re-.
port was also received from the finance
committee, aud the bill of A. McKechnle,
for extra services as policeman, was re-
turned by Mayor Fuller, with the recon.
mendation that the same be paid. Favor
able action was taken upon the various
reports.
An ordinance was introduced by Alder
man Hayes, amending ordinance No. Is
IN relation to licensing shows and other
pubic exhibitions. 1t was read the first
time and referred to the finance com.
mittee.
A resolution was adopted, calling an
election for mayor, police magistrate
and one alderman in each ward, to be
held at the usual polling places, on Sat
urday, April End, next.
The following judges of election were
appointed:
First Ward-Geo. Farnswortb, 1. e..
Wade and P. Gatfney.
Second Ward-John Bensch, A. M.
Clough and J. $. Baldwin.
Third Ward-H. A. Blood, N. Fuld and
Frank Andre.
Fourth Ward-A. Steinbach, ]. J.
Roper and Frank Lenz.
Un motion OF Alderman Adams the
street and bridge committee we're in
structed to repair the wagon bridge west
of the mill, and also to take such action
"a was deemed expedient to place the
several streets Of the city in passable
condition. This subject was discussed at
some length by the council and other
citizens present.
Under suspension of the rules the fol-
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-03-10
A RETRosPECTION.
The Alliance Paper Gives an Out
line Of Some Work it has Cham
o10ro1

Ine Alliance fapef Gives an Out.
line Of Some Work it has Cham
p1oned.
North Dakota Independent: Five years
ago at jamestown, a resolution was
unanimously adopted at the alliance state
convention, in favor OF the Australian
ballot system. It is now the law of the
state. A resolution was unanimously
passed in favor of prohibition; prohibi-
tiOn ls now q part OF our state constitu.
ton. Resolutions were passed against
dealing in options in agricultural pro-
duce; several bills are pending before the
present congress to do away with this
gambling system. Resolutions were
passed demanding the right to build ele-
vators, warehouses, or elevated plat
forms on any unocupled railroad
sidetracke to facilitate the ship.
ment OF wheat. The last legislature
passed the bennett warehouse bill,
granting US that right by almost q
unanimous vote, but Governor Burke
votoed the bill. Resolutions were passed
demanding that United States senators
6e elected by direct vote of the people
Of this state; joint resolution will
doubtless pass the 62nd congress to 80
amend the national constitution, that
the people will elect United States sena-
tors by direct vote. In view Of these
facts who can truthfully cay that the
farmers alliance has not been success2
As our order has become greater we
have grappled with firm grip upon
great national reforms which underiie
the very stability Of representative gov
ernment, equality, justice, and liberty
lteelf. This young giant Of reform has
taken up its abode in every
state stat q and ts; territory oa IN the Union,
thoroughly astonish the old moss
back statesmen in the halls Of congr ees,
and not content with making demands
only, has sent from it's stropQholds
United States senators and members OF
congress to see to 1t that these demands
are presented to congress by men who
believe IN them in every fibre of his per-
souality.
The advent of christianity among the
Jews was not met with greater resistance
than the doctrine OF the declples OF re-
form IS meeting in our congress.
In the language Of our martyred Lin
coin We declare that this republic cannot
exist half slave, half free. Brotherhood
means equality before the law and equal
rights for ALL 1t means the brotherhood
of man and the fatherhood of God.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-03-10
Foster County Items.

Foster County Items.
Carrington's new band is making con-
tlnued good progress under the direc-
tion of Prof. Shifferl.
There will be no grand jury called for
the Foster county term Of conrt. There
arc but seventeen cases on the docket.
Mrs. Carsa Miller had the misfortune
TO fall on the ice last Thursday, says the
Independent, aud break her leg. Under
the care of DR.. Gerisch. who set the
broken limb, she is getting along az we'll
a. could be expected.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-03-10

M1NNEwAuKAN, March 81 Especial.
The blizzard which struck this part of
the state early last night was accom-
panied by a heavy fall of snow. Wind
blew gale all night.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-03-10
L. Calkins, Mrs. J. d. Bush, and prob
ably other citizens. were demolished.

ably other citizens. were demolished.
Rev. J. d. Whitelaw's buggy was con-
siderably damaged by the gale, and
about $40 worth of repairs will be neces-
sary to make 1t again serviceable.
Rev. s. E. Ryan says he just missed
being hit by one Of the falling chlmneys
OF the church last night, while ont in the
yard to see if any portable property was
getting away.
When the lights went out, several peo-
pie we're caught in rather awkward pre-
dicaments. Geo. Dawson had custo-
mer half shaved, and had to borrow a
lamp to complete the job.
Owing to the high wind Tuesday, the
electric light wires could not be repaired
and kerosene lights will be used in many
business Dlaces tonight.
Chief Dispatcher Blewett's force had
little to do Wednesday. No trains were
sent ont on the division either way and
none on the branches. Warning of the
storm came from Mandan and Bis.
marck. The operators reporting it as
having passed those stations on schedule
time, going at high rate of speed. The
storm extended us far west as Glendiye.
No great amount of snow fell, and little
damage was done to buildings.
Two box cars were blown over at
Dalrymple station.
AS soon as the news of the storm was
received, all station agents were instruct.
ed to set the brakes on every car on the
side tracks to prevent the possibility of
another accident like that of last year.
1t was rumored that some damage had
been done at Crystal Springs by the
wind, but the report was not true.
FARGO, March 9.-(SpeclaD: serious
snow and wind blizzard prevailed here all
night and day Snow has fallen to depth
OF six inches and wind is driving it at an
unprecedented rate. All railroad traffic
is stopped. None of the Northern Pa
ciic passenger trains, due last night from
the east, have arrived. They are side
tracked in Minnesota where heavy snow
fall and the wind prevents their progress.
A snow plow has been sent out from
Staples TO clear the track. There Is no
telling how long the delay will be, until
the wind abates. East Of this point the
telegraph wires are down, and badly
tangled. Storm came from northwest.
STEELE, March Especial. The
roof of the court house was demolished
at this place last night by the storm.
The building was of brick and one of the
best constructed IN the town. Much
damage is feared to farm property.
M1NNEwAuKAN, March a. Especial.
The blizzard which struck THE part of
the state early last night was accom-
panied by heavy fall of snow. Wind
blew gale all night.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-03-10

It was stated in regard to the electric
light problem, that Alderman Eager was
looking up the subject at Minneapolis
and st. Paul, and it was deemed best to
await his report as member Of the
light committee.
The council adjourned sine die.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-03-10

STEELE, March Especial. The
roof of the court house was demolished
at this place last night by the storm.
The building was of brick and one of the
best constructed IN the town. Much
damage is feared to farm property.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-03-10

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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-28
The Evolution of the Sword.

AS men in early times fought hand to
hand, the oldest'specimens of the sword
are short; in fact, the sword is probably
but an evolution of the club, which at
first made of hard wood was gradually
sharpened on one and then on both sides.
so as to inflict more deadly wound.
Even today we find some savage races
employing wooden weapons. Wood
gave way to stone, which in turn was
displaced by bronze, iron and finally
steel.
The sword increased in length as men
became more civilized and showed dis
position to fight farther away from each
other, which required more dexterity in
the use Of the weapon. Some specimens
wehave Of swords of the Middle Ages are
almost if not quite as long as the war.
riors who welded them. During the
Fifteenth century the science of fencing
was invented, when the sword in the
form of rapier reached the highest
point OF development.-Kate Fields
Washington.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-28
The Brilliant Students Dilemma.

A Harvard student told me an anus
ing story about himself the other day.
1t seems that recently his mother had
young lady guest at their home on the
Back Bay, and when he came from col
lege in the afternoon he was introduced
to her. AT dinner also She sat opposite
him at the table. He paid little atten-
ton to the fair visitor as his mind was
engrossed with problem in his lessons
However, his brothers were as assiduors
as possible in entertaining her. AS it
happened, the latter had engagements
out that evening" and, as Mrs. A. had
promised Miss B. to have one of her sons
take her to the theater, it fell to the lot
of my friend George, the Harvard man.
He accepted the situation gracefully,
and in due time the young couple set off
for the theatre. Arriving, George left
his companion at one side of the lobby
while he stepped up to the box office and
purchased the tickets; then, turning
about, he looked toward the place where
he had parted from the young lady, and
was surprised to see half dozen there,
and-ye gods! is it possible?-he could
not tell which was. his precious charges!
Here was a dilemma.
George said he Immediately decided
that, rather than risk speaking to the
wrong person, he would stand still till
the young lady spoke to him. So he
gazed at his tickets for what seemed to
him an age, but was probably only a
minute, when Miss B. came up and said,
Il fear you did not recognize me-" ''Oh,
yes-yes-" stammered George, equivo-
cating-''ye', | did; l thought they had
not given me the seats l asked for, and
was considering what was best tosdo in
the matter. Boston Herald.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-28
The Amateur Actress.

We had rather throw asidesthis pen
forever than to write a word to disc0ur-
age any woman who is conscientiously
striving to earn position on the stage
but there are other women-some in the
profession, some in the audience-tc
whom it is grossly unfair to put forth an
inexperienced amateur as a star. Con-
slider, ladies and gentlemen, what poor.
miserable art that of acting would be if
anybody could acquire it in few les
sons, in a year or so, from private box
across the footlights 70 the center Of the
stage. 1t takes a longer time to learn to
be carpenter or to play piano, to be
a dressmalzer or to paint picture, to be
Il typewriter or to cut hair properly,
than amateurs who are now willing to
bestow upon the art which includes, en-
ploys and dignifes all other arts from
statuesque posing to wig wearing. If
acting could be taught in day it would
not be SO well paid nor SO highly esteem
ed, and good acting would not be so I'M
common. Stephen Fiske in Spirit of the
Times.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-28
A Chance for a Fortune.

There survive in this city few hand
cork cutters who still contrive to make a
sort of living in competition with the
cork cutting machines and the peasants
of Catalonia. One of these men hangs
ont curious sign in an east side street.
1t is a glass case containing the model of
a house all of cork. It is possibly the
house that Jack built, for there are bits
of cork to simulate bags of grain. The
factory is shed in the rear of an ordi-
nary dwelling house. Here, with the
aid of some simple machinery, the cork
cutter manages to exc out an existence.
His chief grievances are the competition
of machinery and the problem of dispos-
ing of the waste.
Light as cork is, tons of clippings &C.
cumulate, and although various uses
have been discovered for this refuse, it
brings little or nothing when sold, and
constantly accumulates to the embar-
rassment of the corkcutter. There is Il
comfortable little fortune for the man
who shall devise some really profitable
use for cork clippings.-New York Sun.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-28
a Story from the American Indians


Many years ago boy found beauti-
full snake, so an Indian legend runs He
kept it in bowl of water and took no
tice that small feathers dropped into the
receptacle became living beings. He
experimental and discovered that what
ever he put into the water became alive.
He rubbed some of this snake water on
his eyes and found that he could see
things that were actually hidden in the
ground. Concluding that he would
make the liquid more powerful by put
ting more snakes into it, he hung up
number of serpents so that their oil
dropped into the water By putting
some Of the solution thus obtained into
his mouth he could breathe fire, and by
placing some Of it in his eyes he could
see in the dark
At viii he could transform himself
into q serpent could become invisible
ana could travel at IN incredible rate Of
speed An arrow dipped into tie liquid
and shot at any living being, even if it
did not hit its object, would neyerthe-
less XIII it. 4 feather dipped into this
snake water and pointed at any game
would Immediately start for the latter
and slay it. This boy became in this
manner a great wizard. Washington
Star
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-28
Unasked Sympathy.

l cannot touch piece of velvet with
my fingers or permit the furry side of Il
peach skin to touch my lips without ex-
periencing Immediately sort of cold
chill all over my person. 1t is not so
very severe, but it is unpleasant. Still
would prefer to living forever under the
ban of such chill than to be compelled
to meet once day one of those oleagi-
nous bundles of insincerity and pretense,
the unctuous and ELUSIVE chap who
thinks you are not properly treated and
never loses an opportunity to tell you so.
Of course am aware am not properly
appreciated, but l detest being told of
the fact by another person, who never
lifts finger in my behalf, and who only
ways his tongue in my favor when l am
by to see him do it.-Detroit Free Press.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-28
How They Got Along,

A Nantucket woman tells of the an
noyance to which the Mitchell household
was subjected, after its daughter, Maria
Mitchell, became famous, at the hands
of two importunate tourists. Its privacy
was SO persistently and unwarrantably
invaded that its members felt occasion
ally that politeness ceased to be virtue.
One persistent woman, who got herself
admitted on shabby pretext, so wearied
sister of Miss Mitchell, into whose
hands she fell, that when the woman
after a series of searching questions
wound up with, "And what do you do
in this dull town after the tourists are
gomez the other replied, with drawl
natural to her, "Oh, we cut off our cou-
pons. Exchange.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-28
Helping One Another.

A seventh ward man rises in the early
dawn of Monday morning and does the
family washing, because his wife has an
organic heart trouble. After he goes to
his daily toll. with the consciousness Of
having performed his duty, she goes over
and does the washing for the minister's
family.-Springfeld Homestead.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-28

Cigar Manufacturer-Yes, sir, it's an
actual fact that cigar boxes are not made
out OF cedar at all; they are made out of
paper and colored with cedar extract.
Friend-Well! well! Now won't you
please tell me what cigars are made of?
Good News.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-28

A valuable antiseptic soap is made by
adding twelve parts of sulphate of cop
per to lightweight parts of any good
soap. 1t will readily heal sores and
scratches and is devoid of any irritating
action.