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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-08-10
VALUATION RAISED
State Board Resolve to. In
crease the Taxes of North
Dakota.
Railroad Property Raised ir
Valuation Thirty Per Cont
or s;4, 100000.
Big RAISE Made in the Va!ua-
ton of Real and Personal
Property.

Bismarck, Aug. 9-The state board OF
equalization practically 4agreed on
changes in assessed valuation of prop
erty Monday. Railroad property has
been raised about so per cent. an in
crease in the total value of railroad
property of about 54,OO0,O0O.
The real property is raised about 10
per cent. in the aggregate, making the
total valuation of real property about
S720O0OOC. Personal property is
raised from $2O,OO0,O0O to S25,O00OO0.
The total valuation of property in the
state under this increase will be about
s117,OOO,OOO, an increase of 5l3O00,O00
over last year. The valuation of rail-
road property is increased from Sl3,0O0,-
900 to $l7,O00,O0C, the average valuation
being over $4,000 per mile. This is the
most radical raise on all property in the
history of the state.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-08-10
Made the Celestials Dance.

There was hot time at GlenClve
when the train pulled in there Saturday
night. A carload of Cinnamon we're on
the train and they entered the lunch
counter for something to eat. A couple
of cowboys illed with bad whiskey en-
tered the sandwich dispensary with re-"
volvers to make the Chinamen do little
dancing for the iredification.
The ira dispatcher and some rail
road men entered the room to take the
cowboys IN tow and the latter made a
charge on the railroad men and drove
them back into their offices. The COW
boys then started to do little target
practicing on the depot platform. A
colored porter and his wife were walking
beside the train and one of the shootists
took a whlrl at the porter, the bullet
passing through bis wife's wrist and the
porter started for town to get a gatling
gun. The trouble was finally stopped.
The railroad officials were keeping the
wires hot all night apd will probably
wage vigorous prosecution OF the Of
Tenders
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-08-10
Bismarck After the 500.

President Lowery and other 500 otfi'
cials were in Bismarck Monday. IL is
said their business was in connection
with Washburn line. But the Bis
msrckers Immediately went after the
officials for an extension of the 500 line
from the south through Emmons
county to the capital. The business
men pledged the 500 people freight con-
tracts for ten years. Other concessions
were promised.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-08-10
Diseased Beef at Manila.

A copy of the Manila Freedom OF
June 13, says that City Veterinarian
Chas. Ferrier, of Co. H, N. d. regiment,
and his assistant, DR.. Santos, made an
official inspection of the slaughter house
aud as a result condemned seven head
Of cattle suffering from various diseases
and TOTALLY unfit Tor food. Tuberculo-
sis is very common. The article con-
tinued: "In every instance the owners
of the rejected beasts protested against
the Injustice of their not being allowed
to work them up into juicy beefsteaks
So much for the external examinations,
but by far the most startling and shock
ing revelations were brought out IN the
microscop,cal examinations. Five tuber-
cular lungs were found, and the whole
carcasses destoyed, while the enterpris-
ing natives howled their chagrined as
ton1shment at the unheard of waste OF
80 much good meat. So much good
meat that the moneyed Amerlcanos and
Britishers would so cheerfully have
paid for and eaten."
It is probable that Veterinarian Fer
rler will remain in Manila in the employ
of the government.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-08-10
Looking for Soldiers.

Lieut.. Duncan will visit many OF the
towns in the state for the purpose Of
occurring recruits for the Thirty fourth
regiment of volunteers. He will visit
the following places this month on the
following dates: Minot, 4 and ); Rug
by junction, 7; Churcbes Ferry, S and
8; Devils Lake, 10 and II; Larlmore, -;
Valley City II and IS; Darlington, l6
and II; jamestown, Is and 10; Bismarck
81 and %; Glendale, q and %; Aneta,
2S and 90; Wahpeton, 30 and 81.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-08-10
COUNTY GIVES $1,000
Towards tho Expense of Cole
braring the Return Of
Company H.
The City Contributes $3.50 for
Same Purpose. Outline of
the Affair.
Planned to Have Two Days OF
Festivities of All
Kinds.

\ committee consisting of Alfred
Dickey, Mayor Steele, j. E. Squirting,
w. B. S. Irimble and John severn ap-
peared before the county commission
ers Monday and asked for an appro-
priation of 81, 900 for the reception and
entertain rment of the members OF Com
pany II. on their return to Jamestown.
Alfred Dickey presented the request OF
the committee and the estimate Of the
cost Of the affair which aggregated some
$1,C75. The points in favor of the conn
ty paying the major part of the expense
were brought out in full and the opinion
was expressed by Mr.. Dickey that the
action would be endorsed by every tax
payer OF the county. The details of the
celebration and reception include pro-
gram that will, if carried out be the big
gest celebration OF the kind ever held
here. Decorations, parade OF military
and civic societies, a banquet with two
days of celebrating the return of the
boys are proposed. Mr.. Dlckey stated
that other towns and committees were
preparing elaborate receptions and that
the people here whom he had seen, or
heard from were all in favor of it. AS a
taxpayer, J. A. Buchanan also favored
the appropriation.
The county com missloners appropria.
ted the amount of $1,000 as asked for
ali members voting for it. AS the city
pays one third OF the taxes Of the county
the amount which will be required for
city taxpayers to pay is 1888, and with
the $3.50 appropriated by the council,
makes the city residents pay $5S3. De-
Quoting this amount from the total OF
$l,250 donated by 10th city and county,
makes the county tax payers share OF
the same S667. The money will be used
for decorations, fire works, banquet, care
of sick soldiers etc, The banquet 1t is
estimated will cost $780, A reception at
the opera house with the volunteers on
the stage and addresses OF welcome will
be among the events.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-08-10
Wealth of Western N. D,

Maj. G. w. Darling Fargo: I have
watched the crops OF North Dakota fer
a good many years and still believe that
the most profitable portion of the state
lies west OF Valley City. II the stock
interests we're developed ss they can be
there will be more money sent to the
state west of the Sheyenne river for cat
tie, horses and sheep than comes to 1T
old farmer Of my acquain tance borrowed
money to purchase one COW about 10
years ago. This year be turned off q
carload and got 81 200 clear. He is in
position now to do this every year. He
raises nc grain, but SIM ply attends to his
stock and is dong we'll
Another instance comes from Logan
county. Samual Barry's wife bought q
COW against the wishes of her husband
IN 1888. From the increase of that ore
animal, 20 head OF steers we're sold last
year besides selling few each year.
The we'll known rate OF ID crease in stock
needs no comment, but the point that
these cattle were grown with practically
no expense for feed is what is worth
considering. Stutsman county presents
these opportuntle for the poor man to
get start in stock that N 1O years or
less should make him Independent. To
exchange young bull calves for heifers
is readily done and by attending to the
stock as business it is not hard to see
where the assurance OF success lies. The
family living from produce and vege-
tables raised on the farm can be reduc-
ed to very small cost at the same
time. A man with a dozen COWS Will
soon get herd that is surprising as the
two-year-old animal begins to increase
his herd at that age. Where grass is as
good and abundant as here it seems
strange that the opportunities for small
farmers to get herd of stock have
been too long neglect ed
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-08-10
Care of the Flax Crop.

s. a. Stevens official flax seed in
spector of the Chicago Board of trade
has issued leaflet OF advice to farmers
about the handling of the flax crop.
He says:
To put flax IN a new thatched sack or
barn now (the farmers great natural
laboratory as soon after cutting as pos
sibie, is to preserve, perfect, toughen, in
crease and eliminate the heating prln.
ciples from the seed. The sweat incl-
dental to the stack or now passes the
seed to that indispensable condition
necessary to safe storage. 1t also I'M
parts toughness to the seed covering
and straw. which protects them from
breakage and facilitates the threshing.
As the fleece gains after shearing, SO the
seed, properly cared for, increases after
beng reapad Ii fax remains in the
field to be threshed and 6routhy weather
ensues, the seed will become brittle and
liable to be- much broken and pulveri-
zed by the machine, and when so treated
it frequently sweats and heats in car or
bin.
The most common and unwelcome
visitor to down-held of flax IS rain. A
slight shower causes the seed to lose
weight. Should sunshine come and dry
out the water, the seed Is dark and
rough and is known as, more or less
deprecated, feld-damaged seed. Should
rains continue during harvest until the
muc1lsge Of the seed is set free, the fax
should be spread on the field as thinly
as practical and remain until dry, or
reasonably so. It should be threshed
from the field. No field or part OF field
should De considered total loss. The
very huls of the seeds have value and
should be recovered after they have
passed the 'gapg sieves" OF the thresher
or the tanning mill No attempt should
be made to dry or store the seed-it
should reach the consumer as soon as
possibe. There IS another matter to be
considered. Most Industries have been
orasnized into "trusts," that they may
more readily get the peoples money,
and then the people, within their grasp.
The unprotected farmer is an easy mark,
and will be milked as dry as possible
He should call to bis aid all Legitimate
means and stand on the defensive. With
q two million acre fax crop under cover
there would be no cause to throw one
half Of 1t, largely unfit for storage, on
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-08-10
LIEUT., BALDWIN ARRIVES
The Gallant Lieutenant Arrives
From Manila and is Greeted
BY Friends.

Lieutenant Dormsn Baldwin arrived
home Sunday morning from Manila.
There was quite a crowd at the depot to
welcome the lieutenant who has made
such an envlable record N the Philip.
pines. He ls lame from wound IN the
leg received some time since in battle
with Fllipinos, and walks with the aid
OF crutch. The boys of Company d
Jr. cheered him as he alighted from the
train. They shot sky rockets and Ro
man candles and made quite display.
A carriage was waiting and the leu
tenant was driven to his home, followed
by members of the junior company and
friends, cheering as they went. He was
kept busy yesterday by friends who
called to give him a welcome. he
brought number of curios.
Lieutenant Baldwin was wounded
about four months ago, and has not
been able to take to the field since that
time. He states: "A few OF the officers
intended to re-enlist in the regular
army, but only small number OF the
privates would do 90, having had enough
of the war. The climate is not Disagree
able, and If there we're no campaigning
the boys would enjoy living there.
"a few OF the members Of Company
H did not intend to return with the reg
lment. Veterinarian Ferrier has a good
position and will remain. He has
learned to speak Spanish fairly we'll and
is popular. r. e. Manley / SAW in
June. He stated at that time that he
probably would not return with the
regiment, and would perhaps spend
some time in China ard return by the
other route to the United States. Dur
ing my stay in the hospital at Manila,
members of Company II would frequent
]y come in from the interior IN groups
Of twelve or fifteen to spend the day.
"Sergeaut Hotchklss Is IN San Fran
cisco. He will probably have to under
90 another operation. lie Will not
reach home for some time"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-08-10
County Financial Statement.

An required by law, the andltor's and
treasurer's annual report Of the county's
financial condition for the year ending
June 30. 1899, has been made to the
state examiner and published for the
information OF tax payers. The bal
ances are shown in each fund, together
with the cash on hsnd-some S23, ,O97 .6S,
in the James River bank. The total
collections for all purposes we're S147,-
S4236, and the total payments, Sl44,-
576S6 A detailed list OF warrants
issued is given. Outside of the county
officers salaries, the largest item is the
road and bridge expense OF 1856, which
for big county like this is not consld-
cred extravagant. The election cost
the county $l,257 0S. The assessed
valuation remains about the same as
last year, $3, ,904 The assets OF the
county in real estate, furniture, bridges
aud road improvements, with cash on
hand, are given as s9s,74s 80. and lis-
bilitles, s63, ,9O7 25. Warrants are cash
as matter of course on the above ex-
cellent showing.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-08-10
A TOWN WIPED 0YT.
Mimic the Scene of Disastrous
Hundred Thousand Dollar
Fire.

The business portion of the thrifty
little city OF Minto in Walsh county is
in ruins. One whole block, with the
exception OF one building and including
both sides Of the main street, was en-
tirely destroyed by fire early Wednesday
morning.
The loss Will reach the hundred thou
sand mark as there was in all twenty
six buildings with their stocks, some of
which were quite expensive. Welsh &
Co. stock was valued at $4,000 while
the Others were not quite SO large. They
carried insurance for half that amount.
1he origin of the fire Is said to be a
lamp which was burning N Boeing'e
drug store.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-08-10

two latter counties being only double
that of Burlelgh Even Stark exceeds
Steele and dozen other counties in the
state. In Stutsman county the great
inequalities in the above is shown clear
ly. jamestown merchants are assessed
on goods and merchandise $1lOO92, or
about fourth Of the whole County of
Cass, including Fargo. jamestown pays
or $26S,262 personal property. Gov.
Fancher's board ought to either reduce
the assess ment in jamestown or raise it
radically in the Red river counties and
towns with immensely greater property
valuations. The people here expect it
as matter Of plain Justice.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-08-10

the market, as heretofore, within ninety
day and thereby court depreciation in
the price of the producers own bard
earned property.
The total receipts OF flax seed at CHI
cago for the 1893 crop we're 6,295, $50
bushels. The shipments we're mostly
by lake. The total Of both lake and
rail shipments being 4,46S,3S4. The
total in store July l, 1899 at regular
elevators in Chicago were only 59O,G3l
bushels. The above figures show the
increasing value Of the fax crop and the
importance of marketing the same
slowly to get the best prices.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-08-10
Grain Filling Well.

The cool weather of the past two
weeks has caused wheat heads to fill
much better than expected. A rain
soon would be of great advantage to po'
tetoes and late grain. There will be a
great deal of better wheat than the
straw indicated two weeks ago, especial
" on new breaking and summer fallow.
Late sowed wheat on spring or fall
plowlng will be the llghtest yield. Flax
is reported good in some fields poor in
others. It will be an even yield in both
grain and fax but the county will have
q great deal of good grain on the whole.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-08-10
His Foot Crushed.

w, s. Deits fireman on a pusher
At Valley City, met with An accident
Wednesday night, that resulted IN the
smputstion OF one Of his feet. Delts
went to step onto the engine and
slinped, falling between the rails. BY a
,rast effort he moved himself from the
track, but not far enough to save one OF
his feet. which was crushed. The ur-
fortunate man WAS taken to the Braln-
erd hospital yesterday.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-08-10
Pump Does Not Work.

The N. P. lately completed a water
works system of ite own at Valley City
and attempted to pump water from the
river into the two tanks near the depot.
For some reason or other the pump has
failed to work and it was thought the
trouble was caused by leakage in the
pipe which led to the river. The COM
psuy is opening up the ditch again fo1
the purpose Of learning it there Is q
leak.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-08-10
North Dakota Farm Sales.

A Ramsey county farm of GAO acres
with personal property, was sold for
51l, 900, $4,000 being paid in cash and
the balance Que April l, next. Olaf
Searle of the fame county sold 500 acres
with crops, machinery, stock ETC., fer
5l4, ,250 cash $3.50. Both sales were
made to West Virginia parties.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-08-10
Building at SpiritwOOd.

William Esgen Of Spiritwood is about
to erect new residence. A new black.
smith shop 10 being built by Black.
smith Orrison.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-08-10
CONTRIBUTES TO FUND.
City Council Approprjates $3.50
For the Reception of the
Members of Co. III.

A regular meeting of the CITY council
was held Monday evening. Mayor Steel,
Aldermen Trimble, Churchill, Klaus,
Gieseler and Wilder we're present. A
communication from County Auditor
Niemeyer regarding the drawing OF 16
jurors was read and placed on file. A
communication from the Ministerial
Association expressed that body's dlsap-
proval of the manner in which the law
regarding Sabbath observance being
violated. The ministers asked the coun-
After some deli beration the communi-
cation was, on motion of Alderman
Wilder, re Q rad to the judiciary commit
tee The reports Of the treasurer and
auditor were referred to the finance
committee without reading.
The Company H reception committee
appeared before the councllj and Mr..
Dlckey explained the object of their
visit. The request for $3.50 was granted
without any discussion.
A resolution relating to the refundinR
uf eight $500 bonds was read. 1t was
decided to refund the bonds which bear
7 per cent interest with bonds bearing
4 per cent and payable in twenty years.
The public resort ordinance passed it's
second reading. The electric light ordi-
nance was read and passed. There was
some discussion over the amount of the
bill of Samuel Hagar for services as we'll
overseer and the bill was referred back
to the waterworks committee. The
following bills we're allowed:
Anton Haas, work on CROSSINGS. IS G.
jacob Cau, work on streets. .... l5 90
John Thrift, work on streets go. > g.
G w Babcock, stone curbing. 81 ~
Capital. publishlng............. 60
r NJ Auure ,druying. 6 %
Canham, Guymer e. Westbrook.
sewer pipe and labor ........ II 90
Fl Gleseler, returning ballot box > OO
Geo o Eeger. .................. l 80
Gull River Lumber company,
lumber. 25 50
Alert. publishing notice. ....... ~
Wm kelleran, sprinkler. ........ % 20
F Ladieux, special police. ........ OO
Chns ID Shurlock, lumb .r....... g. 70
Enoch Russell, night policeman. bO W
James River National Bank, in
terest on loans. s............ II
A G. Walsh, draylng. .... 90
X G;ese special police. ......... %
Jacob Rupp, draylng. g......... ~
Gleseler, Blewett e Co., hard.
ware ................ 4 9S
JOSIAH Pearson, labor on streets Is w
W. L. lei. %. W
Canham, Guymer & Westbrook,
repairing mains and hydrants. Al ~
" S Mott, & Co., hose. ........ 800 IS
Reception Committee Company -
The record-union., 1899-01-13
Rebekah Lodge Instal1ation.

Sacramento Rebekah Lodge, No. 232,
has installed the following officers for
the ensuing term: Carrie Gruhler, N.
c.; NJ. Lavinia Knight. v. G.; Anna
E. Neubourg. Recording Secretary:
Mabel Joy, Financial Secretary; Kate
Futterer, Treasurer; Louise Goshn,
Warden; Josie Reinersman, Conductor;
Annie Schmidt, I. G.; Gus Kortstein.
o. G.; Rose E. Schmitt. r. S. N. CT;
Elizabeth Methven, L.. s. N. G.; Hester
Wilson. r. s. V. G.: Birdie Greene, l..
S. v. c.; Clara Falkenstein, r. S. S.;
Carrie Schnlitt. L. S. s.; Amelia Meek
fessel, Trustee. The President of the
Rebekah State Assembly. Mrs. Dell Saw
age, paid visit to the lodge. and was
cordially received. The installation was
followed by a hanGuaf
The record-union., 1899-01-13
STATE pHARMACrsrs.


It's Session Concluded-Those Who
Have Registered.
The State Board of Pharmacy has
finished it's three days session and reg
istered the following named persons as
graduates in pharmacy on their creden-
tials: Robert McC1oud. VIM. b. Ander-
son and Edmund J. Thorn, from the
Ontario College of Pharmacy; julius
Hatfield. from the Louisville College
of Pharmacy; Ransen H. Stevens, UNI
versity of Michigan; H. F. Prien and
H. L. Miller, department of pharmacy
in the University Of California; Geo.
T. Woolford, Northwestern University.
The following named graduates as
Mcentiates in pharmacy: e. c. Half
ner, w. S. Brownlee, J. T. Gibson, c.
Allen and r. H. Freund.
The following registered as assistant
pharmacists: A. E. Seawell, w. u.
Burton, /. H. Cory and H. H. Beau
champ.
The record-union., 1899-01-13
AN OLD CITIZEN GONE.
Death and Burial of Charles Har-
baugh Watt.

The funeral of Charles Harbaugh
Watt, Familiarity known to old-time
Sacramentans as Charlie Watt" who
died in San Francisco on Tuesday, took
place from st. Pauls Church in this
city yesterday. His age was II years.
Mr.. Watts home for many years was
in Sacramento, and he had hundreds of
friends here. AT one time he was con-
nected with the Capital Hotel, and later
with the Golden Eagle. Several years
ago he removed to San Francisco,
where he since made his home. About
the time he left Sacramento Mr.. Watt
became interested in mine up in
Shasta County which made him q
wealthy man.
Deceased leaves a wife, but no chill
dren. Mrs. Watt is a daughter of the
late Judge Patterson of Patterson's Sta
ton, and was reared in this county.
The record-union., 1899-01-13
Grand Army Women.

Fair Oaks Corps, No 13, has installed
officers for the ensuing year as follows:
Eliza Higgins, President; Agnes Meyer,
Senior Vice President; Sadie Walker.
Junior Vice President; Alice M. Tiel,
Secretary; Inez Ficks, Treasurer; Mar
ion E. Schardin, Chaplain; Annie Peter
son, Conductor; Mary E. Eilers, AS
sistant Conductor; Minnie Stone. Guard.
The record-union., 1899-01-13

THE DAYS WORK DONE.
The hour having nearly arrived for
the daily joint ballot for United States
Senator, short recess was taken. The
proceedings Of the joint convention are
given in another column.
After the Senate retired d motion. to
adjourn was quickly carried in the As
SemblY. -.s..s.sszss.. -.
The record-union., 1899-01-13
ACTION TO FORECLosE.
Suit for 10000 Against the w. r
Strong Company and Others.

B. r. Croker has filed a complaint in
an action for the foreclosure of mort
gage on certain lands Of the w r.
Strong Company. The sum alleged to
be due is $50, 200.
The mortgage was executed in Febru-
airy, 1892, and was originally for 500
coo. but payments on interest account
have been made from time to time.
Various other parties. including the
Union Building and Loan Association
and the National Bank of D. o. Mills
& Co., are grouped as defendants.
Judge Hughes has appointed James
Young as receiver for the property
pending litigation.