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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-05-04
WEDDING OF MAY FOLEY
A Former jamestown Girl Mar
ried in the Sanity
City.

A. short time ago cards we're received
from Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. E. Foley of St.
Paul announcing the wedding of their
daughter May, to Mr.. La Brsnde, sue.
cessful young business man OF the
SANITY Olty. The ceremony occurred
last Wednesday. Miss May was a
jamestown girl whose accomplishments
made her many admirers. A st. Paul
paper says Of the event:
Miss May Helene Foley, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Foley, ard Geo.
Weeson La Brsnde we're married late
Wednesday afternoon at the brides
home. the Clarendon hotel. Rev. J. j.
Lawler, Of the cathedral was the oticiat-
ing clergyman. The bridal party was
hsralded by Lohengrin's "Wedding
March," Miss Mary Holmes was brides.
maid and Joseph Meyer best man. The
bride entered with her father by whom
she was given away. The marriage ser
vice was read before an improvised altar
Of hllies and palms. The brides gown
vas Of white tstfeta silk, with long tulle
veil and DIAMOND ornaments The
bridesmaid wore white orgsndie over
tsffeta, and the other attendants of the
bride also wore white. A large reception
followed. about $50 being present. Mre.
Foley, Miss Maud Holmes and Miss
kathryn Sullivan.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-05-04
AN APRIL SNoWsT0Rm
Snow Fell Generally ThrOugh-
out the James River
Valley.

The snowfall Of Friday was general
over the central portion of North Dakota.
Reports from Mandsn and Bismarck Say
that snow fell all day yesterday to quite
q depth. Leeds and Carr1ngton AID
other points on the jamestown & North
ern report heavy fal, of snow. At.
Fargo very heavy rain fell.
Farmers claim that the enow is even
better than rain as it soaks into the
ground and does not run off into rivers
and sloughs- Tho ground is thoroughly
soaked with moisture. An increased
acreage Of fax is probable owing to the
lmpossibility Of getting all the land in
tended for wheat sown IN time.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-05-04
Death OF +. R. BRILL.
SpiritWOOd Township Loses one
Of It's Well known
Residents.

The death of Francis r. Brill at the
farm of his SOD, Alvin Brill, near Spirit.
wood occurred Wednesday afternoon at
2 o'clock. About month since deceased
was sitting at the table when he was
STRICKEN with slight psrslytic stroke,
which affected his speech. He has not
been we'll since and the last few days
rapidly failed and death ensuing as
above stated. Mr.. Brill came to North
Dakota from New Hampshire about two
years ago. He has resided also IN Can
ada. He was by trade carpenter and
did mason work besides. Deceased was
about 67 years of age and man we'll
esteeme by bis nelghbols and friends
The funeral will be held at Spiritwood
Friday conducted by Rev. Loech.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-05-04
SURVEYING CONTRACT.
Fifty Townships to Be Surveyed
in the Western Portion Of
the State.

Contract will be let from the sur
veyor generals Office this season for the
survey OF about fifty townships Of land
in the western part OF the state, much Of
it IN Stark and Billings counties, lying
north and south Of Dickinson. Judge
Bowen of Bismarck has one contract for
the survey OF thirteen townships and
will leave some time this month to begin
the work which will take several months.
The new survey will open up for set-
Element large amount of territory IN
Stark county, and will add to the tax
able valuation of property in the county
about a quarter OF million dollars.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-05-04
DEATH OF KATE GAL WIN.
A Former Jamestown Resident
a Victim OF the Grim
Reaper.

The friends and acquaintance of Mrs
Kate Calvin, wife of D. J. CALVIN o. st
Paul, will be panied to know of he1
death from consumption on Thursday
the 9th inst, at her home at 772 Mar
shall Ave., st. Paul. Mrs. CALVIN ha6
been failing for some time, but did MOI
believe her health was as greatly i'm
paired as 1t was, and entertained th<
hope OF recovery, having planned t
visit her old scqualntanoes IN this city
this summer, where she resided fol
about ten years. Some five years age
she removed with her husband to St
Paul, where they have lived ever since
Deceased was 43 years OF age Hel
death was painless. All the family
were present. She leaves four children
two boys and two girls. The funeral
will occur Saturday at st. Luke'e
church, St. Paul.
Mr. Calvin, who is the we'll known
travelling auditor for the Northern
Pacific, was in Montana when summoned
to his w,fe's bedside by telegram an
nouncing the serious nature of her con.
dition. He was delayed several days by
washouts bu. arrived in time to be
present during the last week of Mrs
Gslvin's illness.
Mrs. CALVIN was q most estlmsble and
accomplished woman, great fsvorite
with all who knew her personally, and q
devoted wife and mother. She was oi
southern birth, and while resident here
participated in many Of the social events
Of tho CITY. Mr. Calvin and family have
the sympathy Of all IN their irrepsrsble
bereavement.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-05-04
Frenchmen Poor Travellers.

The distinguished French explorer, N.
Bonvslto, is constantly exhortinR bis
fellow countrymen to travel. The aver
age Gsul Is sverse to adventure beyond
his own frontier. He has little idea Of
the practical side Of travel. The
English and Americans present a de-
olded contrast in this respect. Up to q
few years ago the English were the
greatest travellers, but today it is the
American who moves about the most.
One reason is our improved and excel.
lent facilities. In no country is travel
made so easy and comfortable as in the
United States. Such passenger service,
for example, as the Milwsukee's Pioneer
Limited trains between St. Paul, Mime
spolls and Chicago encourages travel
and makes journeying positive delight.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-05-04
Foley Bros. Got the Contract.

lOlSy OIOSs OUS tuC SOuSl oSSs
Northern Pacific Right of Way Agent
j. H. Randall left for Sykeston.
he says the company is having no diff
Guilty with land owners along the pro.
posed extension from Sykeston to Coop
erstown, as the settlers all realize that il
was only the assurance of the building
OF the branches that made the new set.
tiers 90 in. ......
Work will begin on the Sykeston
branch as soon as the weather permits
The Foley Bros. OF St. Paul, the well
known contractors, have secured the
contract and several sub. contractors
have arrived to look after work.
Grading on the Cooperstown exten.
zion will also begin soon, probably next
week. The building Of these two OK.
tensions will give work for I'LL who
desire it aud neighboring farmers will
doubtless have all the teaming they can
do on grading, outside OF farm work.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-05-04
Big Tract of Land Wanted,

Horace Aance, one Of Fsrgo's old
time real estate men. was consulting
with land agents here yesterday about
getting 10000 acres of wild land in one
body. He says: "Sinoe March let the
demand for North Dakota lands seems
to indicate boom like old times. One
syndicate which bought large tract OF
southern Minnesota land several years
ago and developed it partly, sold it ont
to email farmers and made large profit.
They are looking for the same chance in
this state but 10000 acres are hard to
find now all together of the kind Of land
wanted. jamestown has improved a
great deal since I was here last"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-05-04
Testing the Old Artesiau Well.

The water committee of the city coun-
oil, Aldermen Churchill, Klaus and
Wonnenberg, accompanied by Con ntrsotor
Swan and John Masters, made test of
the old city we'll Wednesday to see what
was the cause of the loss of flow. Many
believe that the same was due to the
valve which connected the pipe at the
top with the water main. This valve
was opened and closed repeatedly and
found to be in good working order, so
that the trouble could not be IN that
point. A wire with weight attached
was then lowered IN the pipe over 700
feet without meeting any obstacle, but
about that distance come obstruction
was found which showed the serious
nature Of the break below. There is
very little flow of water. After the
new we'll IL complete an effort may be
made to clean out if possible the old
one, but it Is considered doubtful 1t any
further use can be made OF it.
Certain unfounded rumors regarding
city matters have become current. One
is that the old we'll was plugged up pur-
posely by some one in order 10 get q
new we'll. The examination made yes
terday ought to satisfy any one on that
score. Another report is that the city
council had something to do with the
law regarding sidewalk assessments
when the legislature alone is respon-
elble for IT,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-05-04
hackney.Perry Case.

The Hackney case is still up
before Judge Glsspell. The arguments
of the attorneys in the case are vsry
lengthy. An interesting question has
been raised by Attorney Conklln regard
ing the constitutionslity Of the election
amendment passed by the Legislature of
1897, relating to elections. The law
referred to is entitled: "How to Prepare
Ballots
The title does not refer to the mark
ing Of the ballots, while the subject mat
ter tells how it shall te done. The con-
stltution provides that the headings of a
law shall refer to the subject matter
following.
The case will probably be completed
today.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-05-04
FARGO BOY WOUNDED.
Fred Hanche Of Fargo Wound
ed Seriously in a Battle at
Manila.

The list Of casualties for General Otis
at Manila contains the name of Fred
Hanche of Company B South Dakota
regiment, ss being seriously wounded.
1t was feared that the soldier referred to
was Fred Hanche of Company B, one Of
FsrRo's most popular and deserving
young men. A wire was sent by the
Forum to the sdjutant general Of South
Dakota, who replied that there is no one
IN the South Dakota regiment by the
name Of Hanohe. 1t Is therefore under
stood that 1t is Hanohe of Fargo that is
Injured.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-05-04
SCHOOL BOARD
Some Changes Made In the
Plans for the New High
School Building.
Teachers Engaged for Ensu-
ing Year and Other Mat
tors Discussed.

The board of education held their
regular monthly session Tuesday. All
members were present excepting DR..
DePuy. The teachers committee re-
ported that they had re-engsged all che
former teachers for the ensuing year
with the exception OF Mrs. Bliss, who
was undecided as to whether she would
remain in Jamestown or not, Miss
Adelaide 8. Kibby, who resigned hei
position as teacher in the second grade
department OF the south side school to
accept position in the high school at
Virginia, Minn and Miss Dorchester,
who wishes to return to Pennsylvania.
Miss Maisie Clemens, who is now attend
lng the University of Minnesota, was
engaged as teacher in the department
taught this year by Miss Dorchester.
Miss Klbby's successor las not yet been
secured. Miss Elfr1ds Hsllenberg Of
Fargo, was engaged ss an additional
teacher for ne1t year. She is graduate
Of the Fargo high school, and will gradu-
ate in June from the Moorhead normal
school,
Mr.. Ingalls, OF the building committee
reported that that the committee bad
modified the original plan of the new
high'school building. The rear vesti-
bule, the committee had decided, should
be one story in height. A one hundred
barrel cistern, it WAS decided, should be
put in the basement to hold water for
use in the boiler. Architect Hancock
stated to Mr.. Ingalls, that 9 plsstered
ceiling would be more heslthful than
one of steel.
1t was decided after some discussion
not to employ an expert to check up the
clerk aud tressurer's accounts. The
graduating exercises OF the high school,
it was decided, should take placed at the
opera house June 8, and those of the
grammar school June 2 at the court
house.
II was recommended that suitable
exercises be held on Decoration Day
and that the children take part as much
as possible in the programs of the day.
A number of bills were allowed, after
which the board adjourned.
The following bills we're allowed:
Gieseler Blewett & Co., hard ware 8 l 35
o. S. Franklin, removing storm
]
H. E. White, music books. ....... 21 Is
Chennery g. Anderson, pump.,... 10 60
James s. johnson, stating ........ 954
W. Fl. Avery, tuning piano. .... 500
E. Al. Chase, oil .............. l 81
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-05-04
Over Eighty-One Billion Dollars.

S.atlst,osn ::Mulhsll estimates the
wealth of the United States at $8l, ,75O-
1000, which is equal to the combined
wealth of Russia, Italy and Spain, about
double that of Germany, that of France,
and over $22, ,720, 100000 larger than that
of Great Britain. A large proportion of
this fabulous sum is invested in our rail.
roads, in which industry we lead all
countries. Our passenger equipment
is the finest in existence and 1t was left
to the G. NJ. d. St. P. to produce the
only perfect train in the world-the Gel
elrated Pioneer Limited. The equip
ment on this train is richer than any.
thing yet turned out and the tram, as q
whole, is the embodiment OF comfort
and safety.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-05-04
TO THE SUPREME COURT.
Application to be Made to the
Supreme Court for Decision
in Hogan Case.

Owing to the indlsposlt,cn of Judge
Glaspell Thursday afternoon, the hRbess
corpus case OF Agent Hogan OF Caring
ing was not passed upon. Attorney
Wolfe of Wsnpeton who represents the
Minneapolis Guaranty company left last
evening for Bismarck where be will ap-
ply to the supreme court for writ Of
habess corpus.
The state so far has not been able to
to make out case against any of the
agents. tits stated that the delay ID
bringing the matter up for final decision
in the supreme court is due to desire
on the part of Attorney General Cowan
to collect, if possible, more evidence
against the company
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-05-04
Advertising.

Advertising in recent years has de-
veloped into an art. A good article Or q
concern with merit is, by judlclous ad-
vertlsing, enhanced in value. A good
thing will warrant good advertising. An
excellent illustration OF this is the
Milwaukee's Pioneer limited. No psssen.
ger train IN America is as we'll known
the world over as is this celebrated
train. 1t is widely and constantly sd-
vertised by patrons. It runs every Gay
in the year between St. Paul, Mime
spo]is and Milwaukee and Chicago and
is the only perfect train in the world.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-05-04
Dewey Banquet.

Over 200 citizens of Fargo attended
the Dewey banquet at that place Monday
night. The purpose of the banquet was
to fully celebrate the anniversary OF the
battle Of Maniia--one of the greatest of
naval battles. The following tossts had
been arranged for by Teastmaeter Hon.,
Emerson H. Smith:
"Our Guests"-Hon. Johr d. Benton
(and the canteen movemenU.
THE Army and Nsvy''-Hon. NJ. n,
Johnson, dewey.
"Our City Y. NJ. c. A Hon. Chas..
A. Pollock, land Y. M. G. A. members,
ct Msnils).
"Our Oity"-Hon. B. F. Spsldlng.
(snd company b.
Army and Navy Commlssion"-C. 8.
Ward, (Y. M. c. A. tent work..
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-05-04
Law is Unconstitutional.

The supreme court has handed down
a decision in the case OF the state vs..
Klechten-an action brought IN Grand
Forks county to test the validity of the
law fixing license for peddlers. The
court affirmed the:deoision Of Judge Fisk
that the law is unconstitutional for the
reason that it does not provide how fhe
revenue provided to be collected is to be
disposed OF and is, therefore, repugnant
to the constitution.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-05-04
SOLD THE BONDS
Asylum Trustees Dispose OF
Bonds to the Amount
of $4,000.
Board Of University and School
Lands Secure the Bonds

The board OF trustees OF the North
Dakota hospital for the insane we're in
session Wednesday. The following tele-
gram was received by the board:
Bismarck, May 3, '99. Anton Fried,
Sec. Board Trustees N. D. Hospital tor
Insane:
The Board of University and School
Lands will purchase $4,000 bonds
offered by your board under house bill
No. III, last session Of legislature, bear
ing 4 per cent interest aud paying par
therefor.
Signed }. G. HA1LAND,
Sec. Board. University and School
Lands.
This bid has been accepted by the
board, who had received bids varying
from par to $4,000 premium for six per
cent bonds.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-05-04
SOLDIERS RETURN.
Transports Sherman and Grant
Bring Home Some North
DakOtanS.

San Francisco, May 2-Amon9 those
who returned on the transports Grant
and Sherman from Manila were the fol-
lowing:
First North Dakota
Mrs. Carl Richman, Miss Charlotte
Richman, Mrs. F. II. Brown and two
children, Capt. @. F. Mudgett, First
North Dakota volunteers; Lieut.. Red
mon, Harry r. Cramer, Co. b, VIM F.
Armsted, Alfred F. Scott, Patrick Nc
Intee.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-05-04
Soldiers Discharged.

The following North Dakota soldiers
have been honorably discharged from
the service: Private Harry E. thinner
man, company B; Qusrtermsster Ser
geant Left Swennumson; Privates Hans
Peterson, Company G. and Hugo Sullig,
Company ID, First North Dakota.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-05-04
Expensive Sheep.

The third hearing of the Cans. Rosen-
baum sheep case is on at Bismarck
There were 10000 sheep originally
involved in the case and in the seven
years litigation over their possession
their value has been nearly, it not quite,
eaten up by court costs and attorneys
fees. The Rosen baum Bros. are million.
aires and Attorney Melville of Chicago
and Ball, Watson & Maclay of Fargo
represent their interests. General
Hughes will appear for Cans.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-05-04
Attempted Suicide.

Charley Peterson, an employe ut the
Commercial hotel attempted suicide
with razor Tuesday. He was foiled
in the attempt and placed under arrest.
The board OF insanity decided that he
should be sent to the asylum for treat
ment and he was sent there today. he
inagines that he Is guilty Of murder
and has desire to leave this world.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-05-04
EStray Notice.

Strsyed from pasture st Spirltwood
Lake Sunday night, April 80, l sorrel
mare 8 years old, white star 10 forehead,
brand S 90 left eide, weight $50 pounds;
l bay mare colt coming 3 years old,
weight 1l5O. Both had on hsltere.
Please notify Mrs. Georgia Bonnett at
jamestown or II. j. Porter at Gray P. q.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-05-04
Seriously Wounded.

Sherman T. Shephard, mentioned in
a dispatch from Manila as being serious.
ly wounded ID the breast, was member
Of the First Washington regiment and
formerly was a Dickey county boy. He
was candidate on the republican ticket
for the Office OF county auditor in the
fall of SO. His parents live at MonanRo
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-05-04
Held Him Up.

William Murphy and Fred Cane were
bound over in the sum of ST 900 each to
the next term OF the district court at
Devils Lake. They are alleged to have
held up and robbed Samuel Watts, q
Churches Ferry farmer, of $50.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-05-04
Bought q Half Section.

Theo Wiese has bought the half
section OF S-l39-65 and will break part
OF it this season. he says it is good
land. NJ. Wiese is getting ahead in the
world by the aid Of his good wife.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-05-04
Will Recommend Laughlin.

It 10 reported Congressman s3pald,ng
has decided Hon. A. H. Laughlin of Lis.
bon for appointment as superintendent 1
Of the census for North Dakota. The
appolntive power rests in Hon. Wm.
Merriam, superintendent Of the weather
bureau, Washington, but recommends
tions for appointments sre made through
congressman.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-05-04
Ranch Sale.

M. NJ. Taylor has sold bis farm ranch
at Medina to Leonard Peterson OF Orys-
tai Springs. Mr.. Taylor will look after
100 head Of cattle and horses and not do
any grain farming. Mr.. Peterson will
60 into stock With bic brother August.
The settlers who are doing little farm.
ing are making it expensive for stock
men 10 this part Of the county.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-05-04
Mrs. Creifhton Gets the Money.

Elnuned L Nelson, agents for the
North western Life Association, paid
Mrs. Creighton Of Spirltwood $1,000 on
the life policy held by her late husband.
The settlement was very prompt. The
policy had only been in force two years
on payment Of sl637 year.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-05-04

The celebrated Pioneer Limited is the
only perfect train in the world.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-05-04
Pure Clean Seed.

Haynes pedigreed blue stem wheat for
sale il taken soon. Also for sale cheap,
complete steam threshlng rlR.
j. W. GOODRICH,
JamestOWn, n. D..
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-05-04
You Have Your Choice

OF five passenger trains to Chicago
each business day from st. Paul, and
four on Sundays, via c., NJ. & St. P.
Live Sis q. M, arrive Chicago, 9:45 D. m