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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-06-06

The trainmen of the Maine Central
have appeared in new uniforms and look
very. sleek. The cap has on the front a
broad gold plate bearing the word "con-
ductor,' baggage MASTER" brake
man." and handsome band of cord,
which is gold on the conductors cap,
silver on the baggage masters and black
on the brakeman's.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-06-06
A Distinction without Dinereuce.

Jinklets--I wan. my wife to he a
woman who think, before she speaks
plmkett-Whv don't you say You are
a confirmed Observation-Disclosures Free
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-06-06

The Maine Universalst convention
held at Dexter this week is largely at
tended and of great interest.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-06-06

Clerk of Courts Braincrd has received
from the law court the following de-
cision in the action Manufacturers 4
vestment Company vs., Cushnoc Fibre
Company, to wit:
1T is the opinion of a majority of the
court that the plaintiff shall recover the
sum of $500 per thousand for the logs
sold the defendant in accordance with
what is regarded as the written contract
of the parties; and that therefore the
plaintiff is entitled to Judgment in the
sum of S659.44 with interest thereon from
the date of the writ. Judgment accord
ingly.n Also in the action Frank Iig-
gins vs.. John Coffin, the following de-
cision has been received: EMOTION
overruled for want of prosecution"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-06-06

An increase of 10 per cent in the
wages of the Operatives Of the Pepper
ell and Laconia mills, Biddeford, went
into effect Monday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-06-06
OUT OF THF. RACE.

dency of W oman SufIragists.
ROCHESTER, June 3.-A reporter called
at tho residence of Miss Susan b. \ n
thonY for thu purpose of verifying the re
peri fhat Ms, Anthony Won Il not again
he Il candidate for the presidency of the
National american Suffrage association,
mad thai NJ Carrie &. Catt would enter
the race lar he NOM nntinn.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-06-06
Skowhegan Valuation, etc.

The valuation as made by the asses
sors of skowhegan for the current year
is as follows.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-06-06

Total. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .S3l72,Sl5
The whole tax amounts to S42,300.99.
The number of polls are 1910.
Poll tax. 500.
Rate of taxation per $1,000, Sl2.30
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-06-06
Sherman f. Langley.

Z AIiEIE J.. NLLEN,
Sec'y and Treasurer
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-06-06

Mrs. Lizzie Lowe of Shawmut, visited
at q. W. Smiths on Sat. Mrs Colcord
returned home with her to remain few
weeks
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-04-11
Don't Get Scared.

The Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Argus,
speaks cheerfully Of the crop prospect,
basing its predictions on past experience
in that state. What it says applies, to
q certain extent, in North Dakota as
we'll. The advice is:
Don't get frightened. It is Just as
easy to be cheerful as to be gloomy. 1t
10 just % easy to build air castles 90 to
dodRsatt Roblins. Il requires NO more
brain to expect success than to shrivel
at anticipated failure. And It pays q
thousand per cent better. We're going
to have good crop this year. 1t may
not be so numerous as to rot on the
ground for lack of available harvest
hands or to paralyze the transportation
companies with an Unsuitable demand
fer cars. But 1t will help pay debts and
leave something for the following year.
10 the spring Of 1881, for instance, the
croakers lett their sleep and their meals
to predict that four-fifths of the popula-
ton was about to starve to death. Even
as late as the first of May the drouth
continued and the jaundlced tried to
complete the ruin by offering their
property for half its value. Just as they
had nearly driven all the courage out of
the people it began to rain and it kept
on raining and the crop was beyond all
precedent, and the railroads we're put to
their wits end to get 1t to market.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-04-11
Railroad kumblings.

Fred Conklin wentto Bismarck Friday
morning, where he has secured posi-
tion in the freight office.
j. w. Hyndman, train dispatcher at
Havre, Mont, is visiting his friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Webber and Charlie
Brown.
Supt. Wilson states that the railroad
company, which is still transporting the
mail cars, has given the operating
department of this division no notice of
change in time next Sunday as has
been diligently reported. There will be
no change of time until officially an
nounced by the Northern Pacific man
agement.
The case against Bert Heath of
Mandan, charged with completely in the
attempt to abstruct United States mar
shals year ago, was finished in Bis
marck Friday after having occupied
the United States court for three days.
Attorney General Cowan defended. After
considerable deliberation the jury found
Mr.. Heath guilty but unanimously sent
in petition to the judge urging that
clemency be shown the prisoner.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-04-11
From Eddy and Foster.

Miss Nellie Nelson came up from
Jamestown Wednesday and will remain
here for some time doing dress making.
The citizens of Foster county have de-
cided by a public meeting to erect q
cheese factory at Darlington, work to
begin at once.
Miss Mlnt,e Smith Of Pingree, and
Miss ZelIa Burgett Of jamestown, came
up on last Fridays train and went out
to Freeborn Saturday, where they each
have schools for this summer.
Fl. A. Solldsy. manager Of the Caring
ton Roller mill, 10 trying to make ar
rangements with New Rockford mer-
chants to handle the product of their
mill.
A guarantee of 800 has been deposited
by the citizens of New Rockford, N. d.,
which amount will be paid to any person
who will give information leading to the
conviction Of the person or persons who
have been distributing poison in such a
manner a. to cause the death of several
valuable dogs in this city since Jan. let,
1895.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-04-11
From Saturdays Daily.

The voting at the different polling
places passed without incident Saturday,
but good "hustle" could be seen being
made for the different candidates who
had opposition. Early in the day pre-
dictions were made that this or that
candidate had "walk away" over his
opponent but as the day passed no one
seemed to be Dragging of the outcome
which would only be decided by count
OF the ballots. Some who had been
keeping "tab" on the voters az they
deposited their ballots, during the after
noon, declared that 1t looked to them
like q "toss up"-might 60 either way
the Australian system Of voting giving
little clue to the actions Of voter while
in the booth.
In the First ward Messrs. Lutz and
Gaffney contested good nsturedly for the
aldermsnship. The candidates seemed
to have plenty OF friends AZ the vote
looked az though it would run about a..
high az last fall. The contest was en-
tirely good nstured and little electioDeer-
ing seemed to be in progress.
In the Second ward, however, the case
wss different. Tho voters were carried
to and from the polls in vehicles Of all
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-04-11
FARM NOTES.

Mayvitle Tribune: Last year Datus
G. Smith sowed nearly an entire section
of his farm to rape, in the fall pnrchas-
ing flcek of 1000 sheep and turning
them into it. The experiment was sue
cess. The sheep took to the rape and
cleaned it up as smooth as barn floor.
They fattened into prime condition and
it is said the fleece is of superior quail
ity, bItaside from the success expert
enced With the sheep the value to the
land-from the rest given it and Its fer
tllization-should be taken into consider
alton. The land put into wheat this
year will nearly equal in yield what 1t
would lave produced If sown to wheat
during the two years.
a E,,'ette county man, says the Rolla
Star, wrote 70 bis father short time
ago for, so gallons of maple syrup. A
reply received this week says that a
coating of the beautiful yet adorns the
buckeye state. and the frost is not out
of the ground sufficiently to allow the
sap to run. In balmy Rolette, the jocund
farmers drive their teams afeld.
Two car loads of fat hogs were shipped
over the Jamestown & Northern branch
this week. Formers in Foster county
report averaging 80 cents bushel for
wheat fed to hogs as, as near as as could
be figured.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-04-11
A send.on for the Girls.

The bright, clean and attractive little
city Of jamestown, Nesting in the valley
of the James river, whose gently undu-
lating bluffs almost hide it from view,
contains large number of social, phil
authroplc and benevolent societies
whose membership rolls, bearing long
lists of names, reflect the history of the
city. After a four hours ride on the
Northern Pacific railroad across dull
brown, buEalo-grass. covered prairie, from
either the state capitol, on the west, or
Fargo, on the east, sense OF relief and
OF freedom is felt as the train Rlides
down, around and ong the edge of the
bluffs as it enters the valley. The re-
freshing greenness of the timber which,
like futed rutfle, lies to the west of
the city, bespeaks place "where smiling
spring it's earliest visit" pays and part
ing summers lingering blooms delay"
Here, amid surroundings and in an at
mosphere which is an exhilarating tonic,
western womanhood develops most
rapidly and carves for itself q place all
It's own. The ladies have not only gained
prominent place in the social field. but
in the business and political world az
we'll. They are prominent IN benevolent
and philantkropic and also in social and
fraternal circles, in both city and state.
jamestown Cor. Minneapolis Journal.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-04-11
A Large Elevator Transfer.

There was filed in the register OF
deeds Office Saturday, deed to property
in this city, county and state, the con-
sideration for which was the largest ever
filed IN Stutsman 3,5OO,OOO.
The deed was signed by NJ. w. Peet and
Amelia K. Peet who transferred to the
Consolidated Elevator Co., corpora
tion organized under the laws OF West
Virginia, the system OF elevatoss-53 in
number-scattered along the line of the
Northern Pacific in North Dakota, and
others in Minnesota and also certain
lands in St. Louis county, Minnesota.
This includes the North Dakota elevator
in this city, the warehouses ut Mont
pelier and Ypsilanti, Dawson, Eckelson
and at nearly every station OF impor-
tance on the Dakota division north,
south and east Of jamestown. This line
Of warehouses, which has been IN the
hands OF a receiver for sometime, was
transferred in November, 94, by Receiver
Forbes for the consideration OF $500, 600
to the Mr. and Mrs. Peet previously
mentioned. u
It 10 not known what disposition will
be made OF the line Of elevators, whether
they will be opened for business this fall
or remain az heretofore. The large ele-
vator in this city has stood unoccupied
for several years.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-04-11
. A BISMARCK SUICIDE.

Ida Reid, q member of the demi-
monde, shot and killed herself at Bis.
marck Monday night, in her room over q
hardware store. The bullet entered
lightly below the collar bone, on the
right side, and ranged downward
through the lungs, lodging in the back
near the lower edge OF the shoulder
blade and just beneath the skin, death
resulting in short time from hemorrh-
age.
The unfortunate woman was. perhaps
between 20 and 25 years of age, and was
brought up, says the Tribune, IN Bis
marck and Mandan, to which former city
she came with her parents when but a
child Her father was 0. s. Reid, who
is remembered by many of the old
residents of the city, and who
| was at one time IN business in Mandan.
Her mother died a number of
years ago, and the girl was thrown on
the world for a livelihood. Unfortunate
associations and circumstances resulted
in her ultimate downfall, and two or
three years ago she went astray and left
the city. She returned again about a
year ago and disappeared again shortly
afterward, returning to the city this last
time less than week ago.
When the coroner's jury, Messrs.
Livermore, Donnelly and Weeks arrived
on the death scene the body lay
where it had fallen. There IS suite of
rooms in the place-two front bed rooms
then hall, and back of that a vacant
room, with bare walls and uncarpeted.
The woman had arisen from a bed in
one of the front rooms and walked into
the vacant back room to fire the shot.
She was scantily attired, in a chemise,
ar d skirt, and the former was powder
burned where the bullet had entered.
She lay in pool OF blood, and her
mouth and nostrils we're filled. where the
blood had gushed forth from hemor-
rhage The jury examined the body and
surroundings, and afte.ward the effects
Of the dead woman, which were not
numerous, including a scsnty assort-
ment Of raiment, some letters, and few
other trinkets.
The woman had evidently medltated
suicide for some time, for in her stock
Ing after death was found note to her
father, begging forgiveness for her action
and asking him to pray for her salvation.
The note is dated April 7, the day before
the suicide, and is written in plain
leeible hand, aud with such correctness
OF construction as to show the woman
was possessed Of fair education.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-04-11
JAMESTOWN, DAKOTA, THURSDAY II

kinds and great big rustic made. The
ward extends from John Severn's place
on the bluffs north to the railroad and
from Fourth avenue west to the round.
house and the conveyances we're freely
nude use of. The indicat tions were that
full vote would be polled. A. Heinzer,
F. F. Montgomery and Alderman Porter
superlEtended the voting.
The voting in the "bloody" Third and
in the Fourth wards was without zest.
The aldermanic candidates had no oppo-
sitlon and the mayora]ty and treasurer
contests we're all that renamed to fight
for. But these we're in no wise neglected,
and watch was maintained to see that
every one entitled to vote did not neg
}ect the opportunity.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-04-11
How They Voted.

In referring to the vote for the official
paper at the council last night, the
Capital states that "by an almost unani-
nous vote" that paper WAS selected as
the official paper for the ensuing year.
As a matter of truthfulness the Capital
received votes, but ono more than a
majority of the council. The Alert re-
ceived two votes, and one alderman
voted blank. The following is the cor
rect ballot as cast by aldermen, for the
official newspaper:
For The Alert:-Aldermen Lieber and
Schmltz.
For the Capital l:-Aldermen Johnson,
Seeklns, Bensch, Gaffney and Clemens.
Alderman Mitchell states that he cast
a blank ballot.
It was announced as the result of the
ballotlne that 6 votes were cast for
the Capital, for The Alert, and blank.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-04-11
Farmers, Get Copy of Coin.

Every farmer who wants some plain,
practical information on the silver and
financial question, should get copy OF
"Coin's Financial School," It will be
the most satisfactory investment made
in long time. After reading Coin lend
it to your neighbor and urge him to read
it.
The financial question is the most ab-
sorhing topic Of the day.
The book will be sent free, post paid,
to any new yearly subscriber Of the
Weekly Alert, or to any old subscriber
paying the amount OF years subscrip-
tion; or it can be had of newsdealers for
25 cents copy. 1t is in simple, plain
language that any reader can under
stand.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-04-11
WILL MEET At JAMESTOWN.
A. O. u. w. Officers Will
Call the Grand Lodge
Together.
Tuesday, May l4th, the Day
Set for Assembling of
Delegates.

Grand Master Workman Moore an
nounced yesterday that since the Web
ster, S. D. lodge of the A. O. U. W. had
served it's injunction on the officers Of
the grand lodge, preventing their ex-
pending funds for another purpose, that
it has been decided to hold the session
of the grand lodge IN jamestown, be-
ginning May IA. ~. -.
In an interview in the Forum the
Grand Master Workman says in regard
to the holding Of session:
"a regular session of the Grand lodge,
A. o. U. W., will be held at Jamestown,
commencing the second Tuesday 10 May.
This is brought about through the in
strumentality of Webster lodge No. SO,
located at Webster, South Dakota. The
committee of the grand lodge, consisting
of Past Grand Master II. E. McNutt,
Grand Overseer Andrew Blewett, Grand
Recorder J. D. LAWN and myself met at
Aberdeen on March 26, at which time we
canvassed the votes of the subordinate
lodges relative to the postponement of
the regular session, and found that 5,374
members we're in favor of the project,
while 2,159 expressed themselves as op-
posed to postponing the session.
"About week ago papers in man
damus proceedings. instituted by Wdb-
eter lodge, we're served upon me, answer
made returnabls April 16. No attempt
will be made by the grand lodge officers
to oppose the wishes of any lodge which
objects to the postponement. There is
diversity of opinion as to the constitu-
tionality Of this proceeding, and even
though the courts might decide that it
was proper and legal it would be too late
to be Of practical benefit to any one. The
grand lodge officials have discharged the
duty devolving upon them in q conscien-
tious manner; the blame, IT any there be,
must rest where it belongs with those
who opposed the plan" ss,--..,..
This meeting is therefore likely to
bring large number of visitors from
both states to Jamestown next month.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-04-11
Horribly Mangled.

Mail Clerk Poindexter tells Of fright
ful death at Miles City Tuesday night
young man Of that place being run
over at the station, while attempting to
pass underneath freight car standing
in train on the track. The victims
name was Foley. It seems he did not
get from under tho car before the train
started up. He was instantly killed and
fragments Of the body found at intervals
for fourteen miles. A portion of the
head was found in the street, an aam
mile further along the track, leg
further on. and the trunk Of the body
not discovered until the tram had gone
fourteen miles. 1t was sicken,ng sight.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-04-11

Streets and Bridges: Gaffney, Mitchell
and Seekins.
Assessment and Taxes: Schmitz,
Lieber and Gatfney.
Public Grounds: Clemens, johnson
and Mitchell.
Water Works: Bensch, Clemens and
Lieber.
City Lights: Mitchell, Lieber and
Seekins.
Judicial: johnson, Schmitz and
Gaffney.
The remaining committees will be
announced at later date.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-04-11
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
loFF1CIAL.l

lOFFICIAL
Board met pursuant to adjournment at
10 q. M, April End, 1895.
Full board present.
On motion the following bills were al.
lowed and orders ordered drawn:
Jonn Z Vennum, county auditors
saiaiy LOT March ........... S130 49
= Lawrence, supplies to poor. 3 Is
y w Camp, legal services 25 90
r. E,!n ~ strong wolf bounty ........ 200
William Downing, wolf bounty. 200
The Alert, printing proceedings
and supplies. GO
Bond OF John j Thompson as constable
presented and accepted and on motion
was approved
Ihe board began checking the audi
tors and treasurer's books.
Board adjourned to meet April 3rd, at
10 o'clock a. m.
Board met as per adjournment at 10
o'clock a. M, April 3rd, 1895.
Full board present.
On motion the following bills were al
lowed:
W B S Trimble, agent, house rent
70 poor .......S 10
Albert Kneebone, wolf bounty. go
Ed Hayes, wolf bounty. ...... 200
Board continued checking auditors
ana treaSurers books.
On motion, board adjourned to meet
| at 10 o'clock a. M, April 4th 1896.
Board met at 10 o'clock a. M. April
4th, as per adjournment.
Full board present
On motion the following, bill was
allowed
james B. Alexander, wolf bounty, So 90
On motion E. W. Camp was allowed
an order for S2O9.79. For satisfaction of
three judgments of NJ J. Barrett against
Stutsman county. said judgments having
been assigned to E. w. Camp. E. w.
Camp to satisfy said judgments of
record.
On motion the following places were
named as market places for the sale of
chsttels: Second ward hay market and
rear police station, City of Jamesto IN,
Plngree, Courtney and Spiritwood
station, Stutsman county, North Dakota.
Board concluded checking auditors
| and treasurer's books.
Auditor and treasurer presented state
| ments showing cash in hands of treasurer
of $l7, ,14O.27. Treasurer produced certi-
fcate OF deposit for ST., ,14O27. On motion
reports OF auditor and treasurer were
approved.
On motion auditor and treasurer were
| ordered to transfer s429 from dog fund
to county fund.
Board adjourned to meet at 10 O'Clock
q. NJ, April 5th, 1895.
Board met ~ per adjournment at 10
O'Clock q. NJ, April 5th, 1895.
Full board present.
Board took up matter cs road districts
and redlstricting.
Road district No. 5 WIS divided as
follows. Commencieg on south line of
township 141, R. 63, at Sw corner of Sec.
33 and running north through Twp 141
and 142, r 63 to the Nv corner Of Sec 3,
Twp l42, r 63. East half Of Twp to be-
known as road district No. 5, and the
west half as road district No. 30.
! Road district No. Is was divided from
east to west on town line between Twps
143 and IA. Twp 143, f "a. will be
known as road district No. lS and Twp
LA, r GA as road district No 30.
| Road district No. % was divided on
line east and west between Twp l39 and
14O across ranges &C, 81, 6S and SO.
Road district No. % will take in Twp
14O, ranges &c, g., 6S and SO, and road
district No. 81 will embrace the north
four tiers of sections of Twp 139, ranges
| 66, 67, IS and So.
| And named the following gentlemen
as road supervisors:
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-04-11
Frank Dodge.
Frank keeler.

3-Frank Dodge.
4-Frank Keeler.
5-Eugene Clark.
6--Samuel Porter.
&c Gasal.
S-John McGinnis.
9-Albert Thom.
lO-Charles Frey.
l1--Chas Fisher.
l2-George Lippert.
l3-Orrin Carter.
l4-Wlll Doughty.
l5--Jacob Smith.
16--Henry Sharlow.
l7--August Albrecht.
lS-Samuel Ferguson.
l9-Isaiah Mc1llonie.
20-B Campbell. .
21-Geo Orange.
22-Fred Milne.
23-J H Buckwalter.
24--R Gainsforth.
25-Geo Severn.
26-L j Brooks.
27-Wm Derby.
2S-Jules Maze, Sen.
29-John Woijeck.
30-Harry LaFranz.
3l-Granvill Plckell.
On motion John McGinnls, Eugene
CLARK and J. j. Nierllng were appointed
road viewers on petition OF G. F. Arm
strong and others for road on south side
of the st. Paul, Minneapolis and Ste
Marie railroad beEiaaing at the section
line betHeen sections II and l3 and ex-
tending to and crossing railroad in
Kensal as per petition on tile in this
Office.
On motion the following bills were
allowed:
Walker Bros, assessors books. IS 3S 90
OV White, services to county
and poor. 8 w
John Salaskl, board and care OF
Door. .....-... :....'..' w
John F Vennum, for help in office
March 80. ....:.' "
On motion the auditor was instructed
to advertise for bids for the board and
care OF poor of the county. Bids to
state amount by day or week. Bids to
be opened at 10 o'clock q. m. April 9th.
Board reserves the right to reject any or
all bids. On motion board adjourned to
meet at 10 o'clock a. m. April 9th, 1895.
JOHN F. VENNUM,
County Auditor.