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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-11-22
Those Bugs Again.

Charles B. Clark VI Minneapolis,
owner Of the Clark farm at Eldridge,
writes The Alert concerning the strange
species of bug which has made It's ap-
pearance in the northwest this summer
in large numbers, and encloses letter
from Prof. Otto Lugger of the Min
nesota Experimental station. Mr.. Clark
received specimens of the bugs from MIR.
McGlllvray at Eldridge, who is living on
his farm. These were sent to Prof.
Lugger, who reported in substance as
follows:
These bugs prove perfect bore, as 1
receive at least dozen letters per day
IN regard to tten, and it has been gong
on for the past six weeks. It seems that
they are everywhere IN Mlnnesota--of of
course they are old settlers, bnt owing
to the excessive drought last year the
have multiplied excesslvely-justl like
the ch1nch bugs. It is a good thing,
however, that these bugs, called cotton
sta'ners' in the south. are NOT equally
injurious. In fact, they feed only upon
the foliage of the box elder; they feed
by suction, and, consequently. cannot
readily be poisoned. We should kill as
many as possible to protect the box
elder; otherwise they are harmless.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-11-22
VILLER'S RE-ARRESTED.
Viller's Taken to LaMOure
for Arraignment. His
Future Movements.
Happy Wedding of Two Of
JamestoWn's Well Known
Young People.

Sheriff Ellison came up Tuesday
from LsMoure to take Villers to that
place for hearing. As there is no jail
in LaMoure county Villers will be re-
tanned there but short time and either
returned to this city or sent to Lisbon to
await trial. Mrs. Tromer is improving
but in no condition yet to appear as q
witness IN the case. Villers wac brough,
up before Justice Bigelow that afternoon
and on motion of the states attorney
dismissed from custody, this court hav-
ing no jurisdiction since the crime was
committed in LaMoure county. Sheriff
Ellison Immediately re-arrested Vlllers
on warrant sworn out by the proper
authorities in LaMoure county. Wed.
nesday Villers was arraigned and, 1t is
understood, will waive examination and
stand trial. AS soon as possible he will
be returned to this city to receive medi-
cal treatment, being at present under
the care of DR.. Archibald. It is prob
able that he may have to undergo an
operation.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-11-22
An Average Potato Crop.

During the early part Of this month, a
Chicago journal received reports from
various parts Of the United States and
Canada relative to the yield of potatoes.
These reports show that in Minnesota
and North Dakota the crop was moder-
ate one, but in South Dakota compara-
lively light. In Montana, Idaho and
Wyoming the crop is liberal and the
quality good. In Manitoba also, the
crop IS quite good in both yield and
quality. The potato crop is valuable
one and during the present year is smaller
than usua.. The estimated yield for the
present year is placed at 166,OOO,O0O as
against lS3, 100000 in 1898, 16O,OOO,OOO in
1892 and 2OO,OOO,OOO in 1891. For the
preceding years the yield was respect.
lively l4O, 100, POP and l34 million bushels.
From 1879 to 1856 the average yield per
year has amounted to about l6O,OOO,OOO
bushels, about the estimated yield for
this year.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-11-22
NewtOn.StOrma.

Wednesday noon, at the residence of MI
and Mrs. G. E. Storms, on Fourth ave-
nue., north, occurred the marriage OF
their daughter, Miss Winnie, and
Geo. Newton. son of Attorney Newton,
OF Bismarck. The ceremony was per-
formed in the presence OF a small gath
ering Of friends and relatives. after which
an elegant collation. was discussed. The
bride, since her comparatively short resi-
dence in this city, has made many friends
who unite in wishing both herself and
husband full measure of the happiness
OF this world in their welded life. Mr.
Newton IS former resident Of this city
is an active young business man now 10.
Gated at Duluth Mr.. and Mrs. Newton
leave this evening for Minneapolis, where
a portion Of the honeymoon will be spent,
after which they Will proceed to Duluth
and 60 to housekeeping at once.
Among those from abroad were Judge
and Mrs. Newton, of Bismarck, parents
of the groom.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-11-22
To Farmers.

Farmers who have been getting the
Weekly Alert and who have not helped
out the printer this FALL are earnestly
asked to do so without delay. The Alert
comes to you week in and week out, and
the reader often, perhaps, forgets what it
costs to pay printers and buy material
and send him the paper each week.
Times are hard for every business and
The Alert requests it's friends, the sub
scribers, to give this matter their best
attention. before January lst, at the
farthest. There is no farmer who would
greatly miss the small newspaper bill.
while the aggregate the publisher can
i'll afford to wait for Remember the
newspaper row is not flowery path,
either. in North Dakota.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-11-22
Smith.Ferrier.

A very quiet but none the less pleasant
wedding occurred at 4:3O pm. Tuesday at
the residence of her guardian. H. E.
White, it being the marriage of Willis
N. Smith and Miss Alice Ferrier, both OF
this city. Rev. s. F.. Ryan was the
clergyman who officiated on the happy
occasion. There were only a few
friends and relations present and
Immediately after the ceremony and the
hearty congratulations of friends, the
couple left for the afternoon east-bound
train on which they sped to the Twin
Cities, where the honeymoon ls to be
begun. Miss Ferrler is young lady
with many friends and admirers, who has
grown from girl to womanbood in this
city. The groom is as all know an
enterprisipg and prosperous business
man, now representing wholesale firm
in the state. Their unclouded future
happiness ls the sincere wish OF host o
friends and acqusintances.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-11-22
Villcrs Abroad .

The Vlllers attempted murder case
has travelled through the state papers in
the most garbled and inaccurate manner
and finally winds up in the Grafton
walsh Co., Record rs follows: IN. j.
Villers, who assaulted a woman IN Nor
man county, had to be taken to Fargo
to prevent lynching. He confessed the
crime and said he also murdered the hus-
band Of the womaa, and told where the
body could be found"
The Valley City Patriot mixes its
snake up" somewhat, and makes all
Northern Pacific ticket agents sources
OF information in regard to the Tromer
assault. It closes an account of Viller's
alleged crime as follows: For more de-
tailed information regarding the above,
call on any Northern Pacific ticket agent,
or Larry Matthews, Grand Forks, g. E..
Lang, agent, Winnipeg, or Chas. 8. Fee
st. Paul"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-11-22
A Treatise Wanted,

BY the way, says the Spectator in the
Bismarck Tribune, why do not the en-
tomological enthusiasts in the state
secure a treatise from that able exponent
of bugology. the Hon. J. Sterling Nor
ton, as to the fighting weight and prob
able horse power of the pilgrim bug
which has made It's appearance and
taken up residence at various places
about the state in the course of the past
month or go? The bug in question
would afford Mr.. Morton one of the most
brilliant opportunities in his whole
career as Government Barn-yard Ap-
prentice and Keeper OF the National
Paris Green Bottle, to demonstrate him.
self the most adequately unfit person
who could have been secured to repre-
sent the nations agricultural interests.
The people at large are clamoring to
know the probable ancestry of the bug
in question, and whether it should be
planted from the seed or slip to produce
the best crop. The doubt which exists
at present as to whether the bug is Of
the Clydesdale or Hereford variety could
be effeotualIy dispelled by Mr.. Morton
with just one buelletin. The advent Of
strange bugs into any conn unity with
out letters OF introduction, and not prop
erly vouched for by any reputable
authority on bugs, is q matter of great
moment to Mr.. Morton's department,
and should be reported at once to Mr..
Morton, in a personal communication. I
hope the proper authorities IN the state
will attend to this without unnecessary
delay.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-11-22
A Different Land Policy.

E. V. Smalley arrived here yesterday
from visit to Dickinson, Mandan and
Bismarck, in the interests of the North
west Magazine. He states there is a
better prospect now than for some years
OF the Northern Pacific making sub
stantlal progress in colonizing it's land
grant. The Russians are the people
being sought after for this purpose. The
new land commissioner of the road has
adopted different policy from Mr.. Lam
born, his predecessor, and will endeavor
to get the vacant land of the company
into actual use. Liberal terms will be
offered to new settlers and agents are
uow at work in the dried out portions of
Nebraska, trying to induce large num-
ber of Russians to come to this state,
where living Is certain.
The Adams bondholders' committee,
which has now the practical control of
the Northern Pacific system, will no
doubt reorganize the company entirely,
before long, and new and better policy
for the people living along the line will
be tire outcome. Ex-senator Spooner, of
Wisconsin, who went west with the re-
celvers the other day, ana who is one of
the attorneys representing the road at
present, is said to have advised the new
land commissioner rather than to retain
and pay taxes on the vacant lands, to give
them away to actual settlers. 1t is also
understood that Mr.. Oakes and other
officials are taking the same general view
Of the disposition Of the company's agri-
cultural lands. It may therefor be ex.
pected that extra efforts to get settlers
to come to North Dakota will be made
next year.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-11-22
One Of Europe's Paupers

Another Of Europe's insane paupers
allowed entrance to this country has
found his way into the North Dakota
hospital and adds one more to the load
with which the taxpayers OF this state,
as we'll as OF others, are burdened.
Michael Piotrowski, native of Warsaw,
Poland, who has been in the United
States less than year and in Walsh
county about nine months, Was brought
to the asylum Thursday by Sheriff Nc.
Donald. Piotrowski, who is about q
years old, was found wandering around
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-11-22
RESOURCES.

There have been but two actual fail
ures OF state banks where deposltors lost
in any amount, during the past two years.
These were the banks at Darlington and
LaMoure, reasons for which failures are
we'll known. Notwithstanding the close
times deposits in the state banks are
greater this year than last, and the bills
receivable a little larger. The reserves
also are larger, which indicates that the
bankers are conservative in the matter of
loans and doing safe if not large busl-
ness. The state bank act, and the opera
tion of the banks under it, has increased
the confidence of the public IN the
smaller banks Of the state. Nearly every
small town has now what seems to he q
reasonably safe and convenient backing
establishment.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-11-22
Political Drift Mood.

Sykeston in Wells county, lost the
county seat. The vote was Fessenden,
500; Sykeston, l30; Cathay, SO
Cass county voted to bond for $4,000
for poor fartn. The fight over location
is on now.
Standish ran 1l2 ahead of his ticket in
Nelson, his own county.
Railroad Commissioner n. P. Rasmus-
sen OF Barnes county was elected to the
legislature, if he didn't get on the state
Independent ticket.
The importance OF one vote, says the
Grand Forks News, is shown very strik-
,ngly in the first commissioners district
where Hans Anderson has just one vote
more than Mr.. Dean, the regular repub-
lican nominee.
Fargo Sun: A good joke is told on a
Bismarck woman who went to the polls
to vote on election. She got her ballot
ready to hand to the judges, when she
demanded her 'pay" and reiterated
vociferously that she wes told that she
would get her pay if she woald vote for
Miss Bates. The democratic judge OF
election referred the lady to the republ-
can judge aud he informed her that 1t
was beyond bis jurisdiction-that she
would have to vote and then 90 outside
for compensation. This she utterly re-
fused to do and said she must have 80
cents, the amount she had been pro-
missed or she would not vote-and she
didn't
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-11-22
They BROKE JAIL.
Conductor Hatton ReCaptures
y. S. Prisoners Escaping
from Bismarck.
A Sensational Divorce Case OF
Northwestern Interest
at Fargo.

Edwsrd Nolan and Frank Agnew, two
q. S.prisoners, confined in the county Jail
at Bismarck, broke out Wednesday night.
They were re.captured by Freight Con-
ductor Thos. Hatton, of this city, near
Sterling, and turned over to the Kidder
county sheriff at Steele.
Conductor Hatton was coming east
that night on an extra freight and
reached Bismarck at about 8 p. m. There
he was notified by the sheriff of the es-
cape of the prisoners, one Of whom had
the sheriff's S75 fur coat. When about 20
miles east OF Bismarck the conductor
and Head Brakeman Phelps went over
the top of the train and, slowed away
under double load of timbers, discov-
cred the sheriff's fur coat and inside of it
one of the escaped prisoners. A bell cord
from the caboose was procured and the
fellow securely bound to the lumber.
just west of Sterling the train was
slowed up and the second prisoner scared
out from the trucks, where he had been
riding on break beam. He swung out
from under and started back, running
along beside the train, but was captured
by Rice Wilbur, the rear brakeman, who
was on top. coming forward.
The men tried to "bluff" their captors
into releasing them, but it did not work.
10 about two hours after their escape
the two men we're back in the hands of q
sheriff. They are charged with breaking
into the Sterling post Office, and also are
supposed to be implicated in the burg
larry of store at Mckenzie. Both are
young men.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-11-22
What Does 1t Mean?

Bismarck Tribune: The fourth, or the
coming session, promises to be no excep-
tion in the sensational line, in fact, if
there is not material change in the pro-
gram now in process of formation, the
opening OF the next session will see the
"sensatlon OF sensations" thus far in the
history of the new state. So far IN our
history, no man has been expelled as a
member or called upon to answer to the
charge of bribery or corruption. 1t is
said, however, that the crime of accepting
bribe will be charged against person
who was member of the last legislature
and is of the coming.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-11-22

now compared with year ago, says the
Minneapolis Market Record. Patents
are from 20 to 25c lower than they were
then. while bakers are ruling from 10 to
15c higher. This condition is explained
BY the great increase in the demand for
tho lower grades for feeding to farm an,-
mails.
Things look q good deal better for
-four makers right now than they have
for some time past. A good deal Of in.
qu,ry Is reported from buying points and
some millsrs are of the opinion that
buyers are finding that stocks at dis
tributing points are not so dangerously
largo as was thought some days ago.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-11-22

A novel shipment went eastwardly re-
Gently to the geological gardens at
Washington. D. c., from the National
Park. It consisted of ten live beavers.
Fhe animals were shipped in three
tanks in an ordinary box car They were
accompanied by an attendant, who had q
bed in the car by his charges. The tanks
OF water IN which the beavers were car
ried, a supply OF food consisting OF box
elder and poplar twigs and hay, nearly
filled the car. The shipment attracted
considerable attention.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-11-22
Has Promised Nothing.

The Grand Forks Plaiudealer has the
following to say in regard to insurance
Commissioners elect, F. B. Fsncher, Of
this city:
He has deputy to appoint or be sp.
pointed for hun, and there are two appli-
cants for the position who contend that
they have the right of way to The job
over all others. During the campaign
while II. NJ. XIII, chairman OF the pro-
hibition state central committee. was
acting as assistant to Col. Robinson, he
engineered the withdrawal of Allen, of
Lisbon, candidate for commissioner Of
insurance from tho prohibition state
ticket, in favor Of Fancher. In con-
sideration of this Allen was promised
the position Of deputy commissioner, In
case Fancher was elected. It now also
develops that for certain work and valu-
able services rendered to Mr.. Fancher's
candidacy, Thomas Poole of jamestown
was also assured that he had q dead open
and shut sinche on tho position. The
rub occurs at this point, with the friends
Of Mr.. Allen and those of Mr.. Poole max
ing life burden for Fancher and his
friends who were so free with their
promises.
When the above was shown to Mr.
Fancher Tuesday he stated that it was
wholly without foundation: that no
promises had been made to either Allen
or Poole, nor to G. T. Hills; al are good
competent men, capable Of filing tie
position, but they had something better
where they we're. Allen passed through
the city recently, en- route from Bis
marck, where. it is said, he has rented a
house, and was met at the station by
Mr.. Fsncher, who conversed with him
for few minutes. Mr.. Fancher Gays
he hes not been to Bismarck and is not
bothering himself much about the office.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-11-22
State Dentists,

DR.. McLsln has returned from a meet.
ing Of the state board Of dental exami-
ners at Fargo. Drs. F. S. Smith and u.
Black we're the only applicants examined.
The term Of Office of president, Dr.. E.
NJ. Pierce, Of Hillsboro, appointed by
Gov. Shortrid9e to fill the unexplred
term Of DR.. Hill OF Fargo, who resigned,
expired and DR.. Nolan was elected to
the honorable Office Of president of that
body. The next meeting OF the board
will be held IN Fargo on the second
Tuesday in May.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-11-22
Attempted Murder at Cooperstown


Attorney Sanford, who returned from
Cooperstown Saturday,reports that place
thrown into excitement over an at.
tempted murder which occurred IA miles
east of there Friday night. Col. Plckert,
Of Pickert, Steele county, while return.
ing home, was attacked by two OF his
former hired men, who cut and beat him
into Inconsistencies with hatchet,
robbed, and left him for dead on the
prairie. A package OF 50 new ono dollar
bills, unfolded, which he had was stolen.
The colonel will recover. it ls thought.
Parties were out last night, in several d.
rections, in attempts to intercept the es.
Gaping men.
On Thursday evening Mr.. Kerber, lv-
ing IL miles south Of Cooperstown, made
his appearance in that town with his
face badly cut and punctured by pitch
fork. He said he wanted q writ for the
arrest Of his brother, whom. he claimed,
had assaulted him. The authorities were
suspicious of the story told by Kerber
and refused it until it could be con-
firmed. Kerber has not the best of
regulations, it is eaid, and it will be re-
memtered he is tie man who was
tried about year ago for murder but
was acquitted on the plea Of self defense.
When Mr.. Sanford left Cooperstown
further details in this latter case had
not developed.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-11-22
On the states Charity.

Deputy Sheriff w. L. Loen OF Cakes
brought patient-John Wslker-to the
asylum Sunday. II statements are true
this also, is case similar TO the one re.
ported from Walsh county last week
Walker has been IN the country but q
short time, about year. Another addi-
tional tax is placed upon the citizens o!
the state.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-11-22

half naked and half starved. He entered
stores, purchased articles and when asked
for pay responded that the Lord would
attend to that part of the transaction.
He gave the conductor the same reply
when he was asked for bis fare on train
which he had boarded. When comlnR
to this city be imagined that be was re-
turning to Poland to bring the king of
that nation to the United States.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-11-22

fective way the solo, waiting" by Mill.
lard. The last notes had not ceased to
be heard. before the audience demanded
another cong, which was grsciously
given. ..s
Mr.. Larimore's baritone solo, strong
number, wac followed by tho closing
number, chorus selection from "Lu.
cretia Borgis."
Those who missed the conoert,ss above
inadequately described, we're unfortunate
it good music, we'll rendered, 10 admired.
The advance advertising fer the perform
snce was but poorly attended to, which
to great extsnt must account for the
rather small house.
The party remained over Thursday,
visiting friends at the hospital.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-11-22

Passenger Conductor Ed. Cameron. on
the Great Northern, scoidently fell from
bis train and was instantly killed. It is
believed that he slipped or was blown
from the platform while passing from
the baggage car. His body was found
near Emerado.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-11-22
STATE BANKS.

Larger Deposits ana a Sound Condl.
ton Generally.
The following Is an abstract of reports,
showing the condition of the state
banks OF North Dakota at close OF busi-
ness Sept. 29th, 1894:
Number of banks 70.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-11-22

Milling Business Improved.
There is rather peculiar fact in con-
nectlon with the relative values OF -four
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-28
SH.QS f0a. So Umbrellas.

Don't smile incredulously. Come and see these
Umbrellas. Note the steel rods, the rare and
beautiful handles. Mems and WOmens. The
Umbrella makers syndicate is paying the difference
between their actual worth and what you are
charged