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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-06-23

~ tho Qepertme1t Of Agriculture in
yk.Sfi - ] 1i1& h1lt ~ ~ T. ~
s<ff.4 bpl II ii k1bik 4 IL,
foods eaten BY out.of- the-way people.
There il loaf Of bread made from the
roasted leaves Of plant allied to the
century plant. Another kind of bread ID
. dough of juniper berries. These are
rslishsd BY some tribes Of Indians, while
9these 4Apqfacture @rkeAdptef aifafest
14Apl t1b6., Th5 prairls I'D lpsr ref
III : dish q Wild tufnips, which civilized
people would not be likely to enjoy At
al. In great American desert the
''screw teens,a rhieh grow on mesquite
bushes, are utilized for food. Soap
berries furnish an agreeable diet for some
eeyagss il this coantry,F while in Cali
fornia the copper colored aborigines do
not disdain the seeds of salt grass. Also
in California the, Digger Indians collect
pine nuts which are seeds of certain
species Of pine (sometimes called spin
ons'D by kindling fires against the trees,
thus causing the nuts to fall out Of the
copes. At the same time sweet gum
expdes from the bark, serving the purpose
Of sugar. The seeds of goards are CON
sumsd in the saaPe Of nash by Indi.ns
in Arizona. ~asx -
% addition to Ill the things the sex-
hibit referred TO fnsladA jar of pulrsr-
izetcrickets which ass easen in that fosm
BY 4he Indians Of Oregon. They sare
roasted, ~ ars likewise grasshoppers and
slugs. Theee deieaeiss are cooked in a
pit, arranged in alternate layers with
hot stones. After being thus prepared
they are dried and ground to powder:
The1 Slem1x6 with .ppsnded aeplas o.
berries, the -four made in this way being
kneaded into cakes and dried in the sun.
The Assiniboines used kind of seed to
stop bleeding at the nose. Among other
curious things used for food are acorns,
grape seeds, flowers of cattails, moss from
tho spruce fir tree and the blossoms of
wild clover. The exhibit embraces a
number of models representing grape
seeds enormously enlarged. 1t is actual
ly possible to tell the species Of grape
by the shape Of the seed. There is jar
of red willow bark, which Indians mix
with tobacco for the sake of economy.
This however, il only one Of thousand
plants that are utilized in similar fash.
ion.-Washington Star.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-06-23
Yoahiwari n Jepenee TevnA

YoshivaEi n Jepaneae TownA
MOTT Americans, however viffuous
Who have visited Hok@ 1ama, paave
bees d,srepe kiqs e N (de-
' :;:s; ! 4 !; !:
svsry III japanese town, and iesesp Of
tho sights THAI Every visitor see SINE.
aim ~ 4 r - = c,s1s{ I fee,
leading . = GdlV s1a,q in
large letters the nature Of the place
There is no pretss9smeJ sr1ues6c1siQtl
blink the existease u. IT, s3Iial egft .sd
indeed there ~ no disgracs attached to-a
residence il the Yoshiwari. Yong girls
while there learn household arts, music,
needlework, and what not else of useful
and oFnimeptat. Thsir Temporary hnnnea
are open to the street and passers BY see
the inmates identifying themselves with
cosmetics; dressing their hair, playing
musical instruments and otherwise alnlia7
ing themselves. Some of the most ad-
mired scenes in Gilbert and Sullivan 3
"Mikado" are close copies Of actual scenes
common in the Yoshiwari of every jap
anese town. A famous song, sung con
stantly in the Yoshiwari, was partly re
produced in 1.-THE Mikado." A residence
in the Yoshiwari is no bar to girls sub
isequent marriage nor does it lose her the
respect Of the social circle to which her
husband Ifamily belongs. Consistent
with the attitude Of the japanese toward
tho .Yoshiwari il the common habit ia
japan Of selling youtg girls. Parents
offer them To- strangers, and the purchase
Of girls BY European and American resi l
dents, isl not uncommon. {; Uaitsd iStatss
naval officers tell Of little tea paFties iat
the houses Of seq aaintanoes where these
purchased girls preside over the house
hsid. 4 The original prizes il not large, the
COS. Of maintaining such an establishment
il mal.asd the putchased girl keeps her
mastef 5 clothing ID perfect order and his
home cosy. Objectionable - tho NOR :,
tality. Of the thing is, otherwise respect,
Abls Americans and Europeans fall Into
il, ana the people Of the country expect
it of the strangers. An American artist
visiting Japan was 40 object Of some as
constituent because he failed to conform
to the custom. It is matter of common
at the clubs Of Y okohama that
this or that member or guest maintains
10 establishment Of the sort described.
As to the Yoshiwari, the names and num-
bers of its famous houses are known the
world over. y-ai.gI .iasrl.ts9 sigs:j IL 81
1t costs about $4.75o per shot to Gre
'ne of Krupp's $50 ton steel guns. The
gun cost el95, 600, and it can only be
ired, at the most, sixty times. The gun
,as q range of fifteen miles, and the pro-
ectives weigh $500 pounds. - 'r9 2, s 4.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-06-23
PALMER & REY, MANUFACTURERS
San ssaaesa, cal. ard Portland. q:

outfit and eil you need free, r costs nothing to
~ the bdsiness. We WIN treat you vel, and
help you to earn ten timeS Ordinary ws4es. Both
Spare time. or All the Slass.sx Any one M where
can earn great deal Of mQaey., Many have made
TwBndred Dollars = Month. 4Utlass OF
PED Helm the world are making 40 mich money
pleasant, strictly honorable, and pays bet{er thaa
tnEseE odefvd to 4SAtD.aYo u have ceae
6ei1 9TH NO cpmpetiA -. 1--WE equip, 4ou with
befi1ncf5w which. if obeys4 fai3hfully, WI bring
more money than will any dther business. I'm
pros 49, proHects! Wy ~? iop ftn do 60
easily and surety 1t woF2k ~ Us. 4e4b0nable
ind ~ s4nly Necessary - absolute suocess
Pa3plettircular giving enery ,particu1ax.i u sent
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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-06-23

It costs about $4,75o per shot to fire
one of Krupp's $50 ton steel guns. The
gun cost el95, 900, and it can only be
dred, at the most, sixty times. The gun
has q range of fifteen miles, and the pro-
jectives weigh 1880 pounds. - 's4 9. LII, s:.1
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-09-13
North Dakota All Right.

Mr.. Thomas Hardin returned to Sterl
ing, ILL.,, Saturday evening after looking
over his land purchase in this county.
Mr.. Hardin Is prominent banker Of
that state and recent investor in this
He is satisfied North Dakota will get to
the front as one OF the most productive
states in the Union. by more careful
farming, and trying to raise other
products besides wheat l believe you
will be all right here" he said "You
ought to raise mere corn. barley, rye and
other crops. These all help out and
when the prices Of one or two are low
there is good chance that the prices Of
some one or several OF the othep will be
high. The land raises the crops, that's
one thing certain, and that ought to be
enough to start with. The price you pay
for transporting grain to market is out
rageous. This is greatly against the
country and will have TO be reduced
sooner or later. l am pleased with my
investment and expect to be in North
Dakota again next year-possibly make
. trip to the National park. The chicken
shooting is excellent, and, barring cold
caught by csrelessness, had fine time
while in your CITY,"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-09-13
action. The plaintiff must pay what
ever costs be incurred IN the first sum-
mons up to The time he dismissed the
Case"
4 PluCkY BOY.

Fire on the Herman Schmid farm near
New Rockford, burned team OF horses
belonging to Jas. Marlenee, team OF
the Pottner Bros, and pony of John
Piers, and all tue bedding and clothing
OF a threshing crew who made the barn
their headquarters. The fire is supposed
to have been set by the train. The 8
year old son Of Mr.. Pifer showed good
grit during the fire. Before any assist
ance arrived he had succeeded IN leading
one horse out OF the burning building
and loosened two others which he could
neither lead nor drive out. When forced
to leave the barn hecrawled out through
hole on one side and snatchin9 up his
little sister, who had wandered danger
ously near the fire, carried her to place
Of safety and never uttered a word about
himself when his face, arms and back
we're burned to blister. He is OF the
right stuff.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-09-13
4 Mysterious Fish Pond.

About eighteen miles northwest of
Inkster. in this state, lies what the
sportsmen thereabouts call the Mysteri-
ous Fish Pond. 1t is shallow pond Of
water, hemmed in by high banks. and is
at least mile from any stream, the
nearest being the north branch Of the
Forest river. The pond is about one
half to three quarters Of mile long, and
about 100 feet wide at its widest point,
and With hardly spot where the bottom
cannot be plainly seen. 1t has no visible
inlet or outlet. yet the water is not stag.
nant or alkali. Every year for some
years past, certain local fishermen have
always had the best OF luck, night fish
ing with the spear. This year they took
in one night fifty-tive pickerel, ranging
in weight from one to six pounds, taking
out every fish there was in the pond and
thoroughly satisfying themselves on that
point by going over the pond again IN
the daylight and examining every foot
OF its bottom. 4 week later the same
party took out forty eight fre pickerel
from the same pond. The question that
puzzles them IS. where do the fish come
from and how, if from the Forest river,
do they get into this pond?
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-09-13
"HOrse and Horse"

Grand Forks Plaindealer: Congress
man johnson has finally distinguished
himself. He has come to the front with
an oser to Knute Nelson of Minnesota,
rendering horse for every speech de-
livered Ivy the latter II the state. He
makes the claim that his horses are no
plugs. which anyone at all acquainted
with Johnson's list OF stock will not fall
in with in hurry. Between johnson
and the republican machine IN North
Dakota it looks like "a horse apiece"
The change in johnson is the cause.
Last campaign he not only refused to
pay his assessment Of $500, but stoutly
maintained that he was of more use to
the republican party by far than it was
to him. This year he turns the horse
deal the other way and offers the animal
or the price.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-09-13
A FURRY in Flax.

Quite a furry was created on the
grain market this week. says the Steele
Ozone, by William Dwyer, the restless
rustler from Logan county, who an
nounced that he had for sale about
1,5OO bushels of Austrian hax-a new
varlety-raised in his vicinity. The
seed was declared small, but plump and
very rich IN oil, and Pat Lyons at once
decided to become hot competitor of
j. W. Gunsallus in the requirement of
this new variety for seed. It was repre-
sented that this peculiar flax would
specially thrive id very dry years-ln fact
long drouth was meat and drink to 1t
so to speak. Bids were runBlng high
in expectation of corner when some
fellow who wasn't mp to the joke,
thought he knew fix when be saw it,
pronounced the Austrian variety pro-
duct of the Rush Lake sedge. The bot
tom dropped out of Austrian flax SO
quick that it made large hole in the
atmosphere.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-09-13
Whisky and Sugar.

Another point has been made on this
administration in regard to the whisky
trust. That favored industry is now
reaping other substantial benefits arising
from having one of it's chief counsel as
member Of the present cabinet.
AS every one knows the present tariff
places tax upon whisky of 80 cents per
gallon. The Brice- German bill raised
the tax to Sl.lO per gallon. A
quiet but always reliable tip has
again gone from this annex Of Wall
street that the tariff bill will become
law. In consequence of this information
millions Of gallons of whisky were taken
out of bond. 10 Cincinnati alone it
averaged one week full 100000 gal
Ions each day. Through this means the
government loses the additional tax of
about Sl5,OOO,OOO before the ten days ey-
pire which the president has to consider
the bill Add to this the fact that the
sugar trust has Sll2,Oo0,0OO of sugar in
transit. which will nearly if not quite all
come in before the expiration of the ten
days, and make a profit OF $44 100000,
and one car very closely calculate why
Mr.. Cleveland went to Buzzard's Bay,
and why men at the head of the govern
ment become suddenly rich.
Such transactions entered into by the
highest officials Of the nation. dlscloses
want of regard for public opinion and
the welfare Of the people.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-09-13

1st) it was so smoky that everything
looked brassy. In the afternoon it began
to get dark, as it does when q great dark,
storm is coming up, and before 3 p. N.
We had to turn on the electric lights in
the Office and by 43O it was dark as
night and remained so till about sun set,
when for q few minutes 1t became little
lighter. As soon as 1t got dark
fine ashes began to sift down so as to
cover ones clothes, and Sunday
morning our verandas were SO
covered with ashes that we
had to sweep them off and then turn oD
the hose to clean up enough to keep
from tracking them into the house. The
sky was red, and from appearances one
would think that there was great con-
hagration short distance away. When
you take into account the fact that the
fire was from seventy to ninety miles
away, you can form some idea OF its
magnitude. Pilgrim church was the
first church in the city to offer help to
the survivors. Instead Of holding ser
vices NJ Noyes prayed for rain and then
the congregation proceeded to organize
committees and went to work. Myself,
IN common with many others, spent con-
siderable of the day hustllng, soliciting
and bringing beds. bedding and clothing
and by 5 p. m. we had an abundance Of
provisions and beds for seventy-two, and
everything in pretty good shape. Our
people have done nobly, and so, indeed,
have the Duluth people generally.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-09-13
Accented COnditionalIy.

Hon. E. D. Wallace, independent can
didate for governor, has received let
ter from Hon. Roger Allin, the republi.
can candidate for the same Office, saying
that he would be willing to accept Mr..
Wallace's invitation to joint discussion
of the issues that enter into the North
Dakota state campaign, but that such
acceptance must be submitted to the
wishes and decision Of the republican
state central committee and associates
on the ticket
MI. Ailln does not intimate what this
desire is, or in what manner such a de-.
bate might be permitted, or what condi-
tions would surround the discussion, so
there is no telling what the result OF the
proposition will be.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-09-13
Bismarck Bits.

Warden Boucher has left for Pitts
burg, to attend the meeting of prison
wardens.
1t is estimated that about 25,0O0 of the
kiln OF brick now being burned at the
state yards, will be destroyed by the rain
of last night. The casing of the kiln,
too, was pretty badly damaged, and will
have to be rebuilt. 1t will take about a
week t. get things in shape again,
lightning struck telegraph wire
between the city and the river early last
evening and knocked down wire.
which fell across the track. Train No. .
came along shortly afterward, picked up
the wire aforesaid and brought about
1000 feet Of 1t into the depot tangled up
with the engine. Two poles were also
pulled down, and today crew OF line
men were at work repairing damages.
Farmer Wallace was appointed by the
governor some days ago as one OF the
delegates from North Dakota to the
farmer is now in that city, looking after
the interests of the state of North Da-
kota. Farmer Wallace is something of
an agriculturalist himself, and will look
after North Dakota's end of the irrlga-
ton question with that ability for which
he is noted.
Governor Shortridge has pardoned
John Connolly, sentenced to three years
and six months imprisonment for grand
larceny, in December 1892. Connolly
was one Of four persons to be sentenced
in Devils Lake, at the same time. Two
OF the men got life sentences, and the
others three years and a half each
Weeger, one OF those who was sentenced
for life, was mere boy and was pardoned
soon after his incarceration. The other
life mans sentence was commuted to
three wears and half and Connolly is
the third OF the quartet to receive execu.
tive clemency.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-09-13
Took Off Their Pants.

The Northern train killed COW for g..
Z. Storms Friday in the valley OF the
Pipestem, about three miles from the
city. The animal was thrown high in
the air and was dead about the time it
struck the ground. At almost the same
time sparks from the engine set tire to
the grass, aud bnt for prompt measures
might have destroyed the farm build
lngs, towards which the flames were
blown by stiff breeze. The men hac
to act instantly in order to put out the
rapidly spreading fire, and Shipping off
their overalls whipped the flames out
with those useful garments. For about
iteen minutes they had sufficient excite
ment to last for the remainder OF the
day.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-09-13
MANY Men At WORK.
Fair Association Buildings
Will Be Complete in
Ample Time.
Major Hall of Fort Totten
Promises to Contribute to
the State Fair.

1t was decided. at the meeting OF
the executive committee, to remove the
stalls for race horses from the present
location on the west side OF the grounds
to the east side, and keep the exhibit OF
draft horses. sheep, cattle, hogs, ETC.,
seperate from the racing animals. Forty
stalls, 1Ox12, will be erected for the
speed department and hay and straw
provided free for exhibitors.
The Fair board authorizes President
Strong to provide all the necessary
buildings that will be needed by the
association, and H. G. Hotchkss began
today to lay out the work. Tomorrow
force of 90 or 80 men will rush the con-
struction of the buildings, whose pur'
pose and dimensions bave been de.
scribed before in The Alert.
A. farmer writes from Lisbon that they
have curiosity there, which many
think should be at the FAIR. 1t is
squash vine of normal size at the root,
but broadens until it is about one foot
wide. It is sixteen feet long and full OK
leaves with three squash on the vine.
Mrs. Niles and party from Dawson
are intending to take advantage OF the
camping privileges OF the fair and will
come in wagon and bring tents. They
will stay on grounds during the fair.
Interest in the FAIR is increasing
rapidly in many parts OF the state. With
good weather the attendance is bound to
be large and the event a success.
One OF the biggest attractions OF the
Fair promises to come from Ft. Totten.
Major Ralph Hall, the popular agent has
agreed to visit the Fair and bring 100
Indian children from the industrial
school, the celebrated Ft. Totten Indian
band, the Indian police and inspectors.
Two little Indian babies dressed IN
native fancy costumes. accompanied by
their mothers are also included in the
list OF Indian novelties promised by the
major. The securing OF this attraction
depends on the matter OF getting re.
duced transportation rates over the
jamestown & Northern, which it's hoped
can be done.
5. NJ. Wills OF Mingusville, Mont,
brought in today for the fair races d
couple OF goers, ore fine looking stall
lion.
Specimens of good Big corn ears
from Stutsman county are being left al
the Far headquarters.
Inquiries for premium lists continue
Butter and wheat entries are being
made.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-09-13
Fall Flowing Difficult.

The weather during the past week has
not been 90 favorable for threshing as
the previous one was, on account OF rains
which fell in nearly all parts OF the state,
but still considerable progress was made
and it is probable that three.fourths OF
the crop has been threshed, says the
state crop report.
The yields reported do not greatly
modify the figures given previously.
The northern and western part OF the
state was visited by heavy frost Sun.
day night. At Wllllston the temperature
fell to 80, and it is probable that every
thing in the northern part. Of the state
that had not matured was killed.
Fall blowing is difficult on account Of
the dry and baked condition Of the
earth, but considerable headway is being
made in the eastern part OF the state.
The report from Montpelier states that
the past seven days have been very
warm and dry, favorable for threshing.
Wheat is going from 10 10 25 bushels per
acre, grading No. J and Northern gen.
orally and contsihs considerable smut.
Barley. oats and potatoes are u fair
crop. There is plenty Of hay. Feed is
good.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-09-13
Going Forward Backward. I.

Grand Forks Plalndealer: The some
what erratic career OF Colonel Budd
Reeve ID this campaign reminds one OF
the spectacle Of brakeman running on
top the cars toward the rear end OF a
freight train IN motion. The brakeman
seems to himself to be going rapidly for
ward, but IN relation to the surrounding
objects OF the landscape be is in reality
standing still; and his efforts result only
in bringing him to the tail end OF the
train. II Colonel Reeve keeps on in his
leadlong course he will presently come
to the political jumping otf-place.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-09-13
Live Stock Market.

At the close of business for the past
week all OF the good cattle were disposed
OF at GOOD prices, the common and in
ferior grades met no demand but were
nearly all cleaned up by Saturday. The
hog market was good on grades and the
top was $500, with very few OF the many
loads selling within SOC of that mark.
A great majority Of the hogs which are
called choice in the country are only
cIassed as common to good at Chicago
Il is in the grading OF hogs in the coun-
try which causes the lossee.
The prospect for rangers, Is better than
at the beginning of last week. Sheep
and lambs steady, with western muttons
ceiling from $3.50 to 1925.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-09-13
new TRAIN SCHEDULE.
Retter and Increased Train
Service on the Dakota
Division.
ustice Barrett Receivers Fees
: in His Suit Against the
County.
From Thursdays Daily.

,upt. Wilson returned today from St.
paul where be has been to assist IN the
making of a new time card for the Da
kota division. 1t is one OF the most con-
vanient series OF schedules, both on the
main lines and branches, that has been
arranged for long time. Two extra
messenger trains on the main line are
mt on and excellent service also, ar
ranged for the branch lines.
No. 7, passenger train, will arrive from
the east at 1870 a. M, being direct
train from St. Paul. 1t will return at II
A. m., and arrive in Fargo at 2:4O p. m,
giving passengers time to transact busi-
ness in that city before the banks close
and also to secure lower berths on east
honnd trains. It. will leave Fargo for
st. Paul at SIS p. m. The Cooperstown
branch tram will connect with No. 60
ing east and also with No. I going west.
On the Jamestown and Northern
branch there will be a daily service each
vay, the train leaving jamestown for the
north at 7:3O a. m. and arriving at 80
I n. m,. making the Sykeston branch each
trip.
On the James River Valley the train
vii! leave at 7:30 a. NJ. and arrive at 3:3O
IN. This will connect at La Moure
with the east-bound train on the Fargo
and Southwestern, making it prompt
service for wheat and stock sent from
the Valley lire to Fargo and east the
same day.
The east bound way freight leaves at 7
a. IN. and arrives at G:l5 p. m. No. 5i,
leaving at $40 for the east, will not carry
passengers.
No change in the through passenger
trans, Nos. and ,.
The new card goes into effect at 1901
a. M, Monday, the 10th.