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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-10-24
SILAS SAGGLEeY.
An Old Time Resident of StorkvfIfe
centre Who Wrs Lazy and Thrifty.

An Old Time Resident of St0rkvfIfe
centre Who Wrs Lazy and TIL rffty.
Zone of the wealthiest of the old-time
residents of Storkville Center" said
Col. Calliper, reports the New York
Sun, ''was at the same time one of the
LATEST. This may seem like contra
diction, but the money was left to him
by his uncle. The uncle was a misery
sort of man. who liked to accumulate
money, and loved to gloat over it. He
put most of his money into bonds, and
bought coupon bonds of small denomi-
nation, so that the pile would be bigger
to look at, and there would be more
coupons to cut off. The old mans chief
delight in life was cutting off these
coupons.
81 don't suppose that one needs to be
miserly, though, to find enjoyment in
such work as that. As a matter of fact,
I know of very few people, whatever
their condition in life, or their temper
ament. who would not find pleasure in
plying the coupon shears. Not so, how
ever, with Silas-his name was Silas
Saggleby-he was too lazy even for
that; he used to hire a man to cut off
the coupons for him. But th6A first
thing he did after coming into the
property was to change all the little
bonds into the fewest possible big ones,
so that there would be fewer coupons to
cut and he could get the work done for
the smallest possible amount. So you
see that, lazy as he was, and he was the
LATEST man ever knew, he had somc-
thing of his uncle's thriftiness, too"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-10-24
Snow stagger~ the Automobile.

The automobile failed to come up TO
the standard of the hippo-equus in the
blizzard. One with six-inch tires and
a cab body. containing two gentlemen
and steered by motorman Of mature
years, caused blockade in Fourteenth
street that lasted the greater part of
the day. The thing would eat into the
snow up to the hubs and stop. Then
il would back, stand on its hind wheels
and whizz in the air. Ii seemed TO have
life and the voluntary power of resist
anee. Long lines of vehicles reached
out on the east and west, and their
drivers "guyed" the poor motorman
nearly 70 death.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-10-24

Tsacher-Ycu should always be
frank and hot try TO hide any fault you
may have committed. Now. Johnny, if
you had fallen into the water while you
were playing on the ice. when you
ought to have been hurrying home,
what would you say to your papa?
JOHNNY guess you don't know pa.
lie wouldn't give me time to say any
thing until his arm got Boston
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-10-24

VeryN
alton uAvhH LSAF hEbhhAH NO a.
Ind river Leaf Rebekah Lodge No. q, 1. o. o. F.
eet hhallis holds its regular meetings in the
g. Sn Fellows Hall, on the md and 4th Tuesday
hene iings OF each month, at 8 o'clock All
% eoneAah members in good standing are in
g. 1900 TO attend
26 mi MISS IDA HANNA, n. G.
). y. Bomar, Secretary.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-11-16
WAS NOT AN EASY VICTORY.
Defeat of Filipinos Near San Fabian One
Of the Liveliest Fights of the War

Defaat Of Filipinos Near San Fabian One
of the Liveliest Fights of the War.
MANILA. Nov. l6.-The Thirty-third
infantry, in one of the sharpest 2-hour
engagements of the war with an equal
force of insurgents a few miles from
San Fabian on Saturday, lost l officer
and men killed and l officer and 13
men wounded. They captured II Fill
pinos and 100 rifles and found 81 insur-
gent dead lying in the trenches and rice
fields. Many more Filipinos, doubt
less. were killed or wounded.
General Wheaton was informed that
the enemy was gathering at San Ja-
cinto for the purpose of preventing the
Americans controlling the road from
Dagupan north, whereby Aguinaldo
might retreat. The ThirtY-third and
detachment of the Thirteenth. with
Gatling gun, were sent to disperse
them. The troops encountered the
worst roads ever found in the island of
Luxop, There was succession of
creeks whose bridges the Americans
had to stop at and repair and many
bitches where herses and men
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-11-16
Big Profit Ia Flax.

Commissioner q. U. Thomas in Fargo
Gall: There was q farmer in Wells
county, tenderfoot, who didn't know
much about farming, but who had lots
Of the long green be wanted to swap for
little agricultural experience in this
prairie country where the man behind
the plow isn't obliged to have pilot to
steer him around the rocks and etumps.
Well, this greenhorn brought up q
whole section early lsst spring and gave
it good scratching with springtooth
harrow. Then he seeded the whole
GAO acres of breaking to t1ax-and his
neigh bors thought it time to have the
insanity board "sit on him." Well. that
man threshed little over IS bushels of
flax per acre off that piece of breaking
and sold it for 81 O9 per bushel.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-11-16
A Modern POcahOutas.

Wahpeton Times: A bad affair oc-
CURED at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Busta near LidRerwood, Tuesday
evening of this week wherein John Ko.
douu and bis two brothers, james and
Frank and Joe Kleinhemple and James
Luuday, set upon single man, John
Phillip. who was knocked down by one
of the above named, when the others set
upon him and would have killed him, 1t
is ssid, had not young lsdy-s Miss
Factor, thrown herself upon the body
OF the PROSTATE man and avertsd the
blows of clubs and stones. AZ 1t is,
Phillip has even severe cuts upon bis
head, tho skull broken in two or three
places, not to mention bruises on other
parts OF his body. We believe the fight
started over the fact that the girl pre-
ferred tho company Of the young man
cot upon in preference to another.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-11-16
GRAIN GRoWEns TO MEET.
Second Annual Tri-State Convention to
BE Held at Fargo in January

Second Annual Tri-State Convention to
BE Held at Fargo in January.
ST.. PAUL. Nov. 16.-President Worst
Of the North Dakota Agricultural col
lege, and Mayor johnson OF Fargo are
in St. Paul making arrangements for
two important agricultural conventions
in Fargo, the National Flax, Hemp and
Grain association and the Tri-State
Grain Growers.
The grain growers of Minnesota and
the two Dakotas organized IN Fargo
last March. assembling more than $40
grain growers. mostly wheat, naturall y,
and discussed the conservation or the
properties OF the soil. the cultivation
of the crop and The eradication OF
weeds, noxious insects and diseases,
with results; that were said to be worth
not less than $500, ,OUO to North Dakota
alone this season.
They expect with longer notice to
have at least double the attendance
next time. The date has been set Tor
Jan. 23 to &C in Fargo. Scientific farm
ers from the experiment stations OF the
three states will be present and from
the department Of agriculture at Wash
incton. and practical farmers like
Dalrymple. The cure of smut and the
suppression Of weeds will be leading
topics, the growing of wheat another
and the cultivation by which the moist
ure of the soil may be retained will be
another
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-11-16
Judge GlaspeIl's Decision Affirmed.

The decision of Judge Glaspell IN the
case of w. W. Fegan against the Great
Northern Railway Co., has just been
affirmed by the state supreme court.
Mr.. FeRan was formerly Great Northern
agent at Grand Forks and during his
term OF office shortage WAS discovered
in the account OF one of his ssubordlnates.
Mr.. Fegan paid the amount OF the
shortage, about 5000. 1t WAS afterward
shown that the shortage existed when
Mr.. Fegan took possession, and suit
was brought to recover the amount paid.
Judge Glaspell decided in favor OF the
company and this decision is sustained.
The case in wolves number Of intricate
legal questions, bnt the situation may
may be more easily grasped by lsyman
when en- bodied in the statement that
when man has once paid money 1t is a
difficult matter to get it back.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-11-16
Celestial Sky Rockets.

The newspapers aud weather sharps
predict the greatest meteoric display
this week that has occurred elnce 1883.
The earth is said to be crossing the path
OF these meteorio bodies at this time.
Astronomers have become greatly inter
ested in the expected event and, with
clear skies, the display is predicted as
grand one. The intersection OF the
earth and this meteorlc belt Is SAID to be
about the l4th or 18th inst. Prof. Fisk
OF the Fargo college says, in the Argus,
of the expected event:
1T ought to be said for the sake OF
nervous people that during the great
display OF 1889, no particle WAS known
to reach the earth. They are very
small, none weigh 80 much as one half
ounce (probably} and the great majority
are much smaller. Few come nearer
than 4O or SO miles to the earth's surface
As we meet them they penetrate our
atmosphere at velocity equal to the
sum OF theirs, 26 miles per second, and
ours, IS miles per second, or about Al
miles per second. The friction OF this
great velocity heats them intensely,
causes them to glow brilliantly for q
moment, and they disappear entirely
consumed.
1.-The point OF the heavens from which
they are to come is in the constellation
of Leo, which at midnight is low down
III the east. The observer should there
fore confne his attention to the east
.l.x
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-11-16
the DEuTSCnER VEREIN
Sixteenth Anniversary to Be
Brief History OF
the Society.

The Deutscher Verein W. celebrate
it's 10Th anniversary Monday, November
q. There will be speaking. music by
Neutzel's orchestra, dancing and other
entertainments. The celebration will
be participated in by members, their
families, and those who are unmarried
may bring their best girls. The follow.
ing committee have been appointed to
make all arrangements: r. E. Giese, l..
B. Niemeyer, G. A. Lieber, Wm. Hotch.
kiss. Andrew Blewett and Julius Haupt.
This committee is working hard for the
success OF the affair, and grand cele-
bration is promised.
The Deutscher Verein was organized
Ncvember:27, 1883, with four officers as
follows: Philip PlatenberR, president;
81. Wilker, vice president; l.. Blum.
vice president; G. Gasal, treasurer. In
July Of 1885 three trustees we're elected:
Nick Muller, Charles Werner, Philip
PlstenberR. The society WAS organized
with about forty members. The society
was organized with about forty members.
1t was incorporated in June, 1885, the
lncorporators being Nick Mueller, Chas.
Werner. Philip Platenberg, H. Gieseler
and Adam Neutzel. The hall was built
in May, 1885, it's dimensions being 2Ox3O
feet. Since that time the hall has been
enlarged from time to time until now it
is 80 feet in length with a main hall OF
SO feet including cloak rooms and other
rooms.
The membership OF the Verein at the
present time is l05, otticered by eleven
persons. They are: F. Koehn, presi-
dent; Anton Haas. vice president; r. e.
Glose, recording secretary; Fred kenkert,
lr., finance secretary; A. Kuhn. treas
urer; Wm. Sulkey, sergeant; Theodore
Quartmsn, guard; G. r. Brandt, janitor;
r. H. Hamm, l.. W. Smith and Anton
Haas trustees. The business meetings
are held twice q month. The society is
in excellent financial condition., having
no debts aud owning the hall and equip
ment.
The Turner Verein was organized
February 81. $780, The fret officers
we're: G. w. Kur,z, president; Henry
Dom, secretary. The Vereln has fine
turning outfit and boasts of one OF the
best snare drums made. The Turner
Verein was incorporated March 25, 1851
by G. r. Brandt, H. Danner and Henry
4 ltt
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-11-16
Was a Great Success.

The musicale and social held at the
residence Of Rev. Father McPhee lsst
evening was q great success IN every
particular. Supper was served. Every
one present had an enjoyable time.
1.-THE Famous Klondyke Sisters" by SIX
young ludies was very amusing. Carrie
Baldwin won the guessing contest. The
following was the program: Piano duet,
Misses Josie Smith and Minnie Ho-
facker; Song, Ed. Patton; Song, Mar
Rsret Flsherty; Vocal duet. Misses
Minnie Hofscker and Josie Smith; Vocal
solo. Mice Minnie hofacker; Recitation,
Miss Nellie Wallace; Piano duet, Misses
Minnie Hofscker and josie Smith; Reci.
tation, Miss Mary Buckley; klondyke
SISTERS, ok young ladies.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-11-16
POINTER TO AGUINALDO,
TilipinoS Who Naltreat spanish PRISON.
er> Will Re Held Accountable.

TilipinoS Who Maltreat spanish fri>on-
Will Re Held Accountable.
WASHINGTON Nov. .l6.-The president
is making efforts to secure the pro,ec-
ton of the Spanish prisoners with tue
insurgents in the Philippines. A cable
message has been sent to General Otis
and by him forwarded to General Mac
Arthur, with instructions to get it to
Aguinaldo if possible. The president
requests kindly and humane treatmen,
of the Spanish prisoners. and the mes
sage also contains an intimation that
any of the insurgents responsible for
the i'll treatment of such prisoners will
be held to strict account when they. are
taken by the United States forces oper-
ating in the islands.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-11-16

A hundred soldiers had to drag the
Gatling gun part OF the way, the
horses being useless. The insurgents
opened the fight two miles from San
Jacinto, while the leading American
battery was passing clump OF houses
in the midst of cocoanut grove, Knee
deep in mud. The Filipino sharpshoot-
ers. hidden in trees, houses and Il small
trench across the road, held their hre
until the Americans were close to them.
When they began firing other Flllplnos
opened fire from thickets, right and
left, farther away. The insurgent
sharpshooters picked off the officers
first. Five of the Americans who fell
wore shoulder straps or chevrons But
the Thirty-third never wavered. Its
crack marksmen knocked the Filiplnos
from the trees like squirrels and the
Americans rushed the trench, leaving
four dead insurgents there. The regi-
ment then deployed under fire with
Major Logan's battalion i'll the center,
Major Cronick's on the right and Major
Marsh's on the left. The
skirmish Line Advanced Rapidly,
keeping up constant fire. The Fill
pinos made an unexpectedly good
stand, many Of them remaining under
cover until the Americans were within
two feet of them. Major Marsh sur
prised small trench full Of insurgents,
slaughtering nearly all of them. The
Gatling killed a number of those hold
ing the bridge and swept the country
ear the town. driving about $50 Fill
pinos to the hills. They are supposed
to have retreated towards Dagupan. 1t
was impossible to pursue them, as the
American troops were exhausted and
their ammunition low. The officers
say it is impossible for General Whea-
ton to effect junction with General
Young on account Of the roads.
The couriers report they saw an
army, estimated at 35, ZOO probably an
exaggeration). retiring towards Dagu.
pan. They hint that Aguinaldo crossed
the line intended for General Young
and General Wheaton's junction and
that he passed north two weeks ago.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-11-16
The TWine Plant.

The dynamo for the twlne plant at
the Bismarck pen1tentiury has arrived
and will be taken out in a few days.
The twine manufacturing machinery
has not yet arrived, but is expected in
short time. The windows are being set
10 the factory building and in few days
the floor will be laid and the interior OF
the building ready for the installing of
the machinery. Work on the wall of
the Office addition to the pen is in pro-
gress.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-11-16
CERTIFICATE ISSUED.
Peter Haas is Given aCertif cate
of Election by Board of
CanVaSSerS.

The board of canvassers consisting OF
Auditor Niemeyer, Commissioners Flint
and Severn met yesterday and Canvass
ed the returns OF the election for county
commissioner IL the Third district. It
was found that the vote was thu came as
announced in the Alert week eince
viz: Haas. 1885, Keeler, 1874; Schumacher,
1877. A certificate OF election was there
fore issued to Peter Haas.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-11-16
IMPORTANT ORDER
Judge Glaspell Rules That
Copyright, Trademark,
Subscription Lists
And the Exclusive Right OF
# Publishing the Daily and
Weekly Capital
Belong to .. F. Ellsworth and
Orders Same Restored
to Him.

In the matter of the settlement and
discharge of Ormsby MoHarg, the re-
ceiver in the mortgage foreclosures 10
case II. w. Davidson, plaintiff vs.. u.
f.. Ellsworth ct al, defendants the
district court at chambers Thursday
among other findings and orders made
the following:
"And it further appearing to the
satisfaction of the court that the said
receiver as such assumed possession and
control of the good will, trademark, the
copyrights of, and the exclusive ct
printing, publishing. issuing. circulating
and vending the jamestown Daily
Capital and the North Dakota Capital,
and the copies thereof. and the rights
and benefits thereof. and the name and
etvle thereof together with all and
singular the privileges, grants and fran
chlses thereof statutory or otherwise
and including Herewith the subscription
lists thereto and thereof, and that such
possession and control WAS unwarranted
by his said office ind unauthorized by
his appointment, and the order OF the
court in the premises, and that the SAID
defendants should be and OF right ought
to be restored to the same.,
"Ordered that the eaid defendants be
restored to the absolute and unqualified
possession, use, ownership and control
of the good will, trademark, the copy
rights aud the exclusive right OF print
,ue. publishing, issuing, circulating and
vending the Jamestown Daily Capltai
and the North Dakota Capital, and the
COPIES thereof, and the rights, and bene'
fits and profits thereof, and the name
and etyle thereof together with all and
singular the privileges. grants and fran
chises thereof statutory or otherwise
and including Herewith the subscr'p-
ton lists thereto and thereof"
An Alert representa- called at the
office Of Judge Thorp who is the sttor'
ney for the defendants, for the purpose
of ssoertaining, if possible, that gentle
mans opinion OF the legal signinconce OF
the order as made by the court. Mr..
Thorp stated that the case was sc
pregnant with equity, that he really
must decline to discuss the matter from
the stand point of alawyer; but that Col.
Ellsworth was himself lawyer OF many
years experience and had doubtless felt
that he had been injured in the admin
strat1on of the affairs under..tbe receiver
and just how he would construe bis
rights could not be ascertained at this
time. But knowing the Colonel as he
did,he would take only the responsibility
Of stating that if the Colonel should be
aRgreeslve, bis. conduct. would be equally
dsgnl6ed.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-11-16
Contract Awarded.

C.!H.Porritt was awarded the contract
for the steam:6ttlng and plumbing for
the new St. .kJohn's Academy building.
His bid was about $4,000. The contract
for wiring the Academy for electric light
was also let to Fargo man.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-11-16
Good Corn Yields,

R. w. Dickey OF Ellendale has threshed
his corn, which yielded about thirty
bushels, shelled. to the acre. There
we're ninety acres of it. This is another
evidence that Dickey county soil Is as
we'll adapted for the cultivation OF corn
as wheat. NJ. Tousley's corn went
about thirty five bushels per acre, and
s. V. Saunders took four hundred BUSH
els from ten acres.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-11-16
Automobilef Factory in Fargo.

An automobile factory has been es-
tabllehed in Fargo by George D. Brown,
the wholesale bike man Electric and
gasoline motors will be manufactured.
The prices will run from 5000 up, fully
equipped. 1t is claimed that ID few
years the automobiles will be as
numerous in North Dakota as BICYCLES.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-11-16
High Price For Land.

A section OF Cass county land ecently
sold for Sl7,92O, all cash, or $2S an scre.
The owner, "a years ago, settled on the
land, and bought several other pieces
with n. P. bonds after Jay Cookies fail
ure. There is no reason why Iowa land
should sell for $50 to SIS an acre and
not such soil as that of the Red River
valley
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-11-16
Doctor Died Of tho PlAx xus

LISBON, Nov. 16.-Dr. Camara Pres.
tana, director of the archaeological
Institute, died here of the plague. He
contracted the disease while attending
patients.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-11-16
brxsI7 Celebrating.

Rio JANE1Ro, Nov. 16.-Brazil is eel
ebrating the 10th anniversary of the
proclamation of the republic. There
was a military and naval review.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-25
BANK EXCHANGES AND STOCK SALES

The bank exchanges OF the New-York Clearing
House and the stocks sold at the New-York Stock
Exchange last week and for the weeks OF the
preceding two years compare as follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-25
THE FEDERAL TREASURY

Ihe United States Treasury received last week
from customs &l5Ol63 from internal revenue g. Oss
1l2 and from miscellaneous sources $5l49S3 total
Of No76l.&s, against 5000 929 IN the preceding
week Receipts for the month to date So SIS 2i9:
expenditures $4,000; OF receipts s. 7sS 2l9
Receipts for fiscal year :Z7S 81 63s; expenditures
sz4s6lVO; excess Of receipts SlsS5l63s The Treas
tfys actual cash balance increased In the week
E.Ss.s4S. and stands at 2sls4s2s2 Receipts OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-25
AMERICAN STOCKS IN LONDON.

London. Dec. A.-Americans were better all round
last week. Among the Increases were Northern
Pacific preferred which rose points: Louisville
and Nashville II; Chicago Minneapolis and Mani
toba, II; Denver and Rio Grande preferred ii. :
Norfolk and Western preferred. IL; Union Pacific
IA; Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul /. uuno,s
Central l. Wabash debentures !. and others from
Il 10 g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-25

OFFICE OF COUNTY CONTROLLER
OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY
November 10th, 1899. Pttsourg "a =,
NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF BONDS OF IHE
~ County OF Allegheny Pennsylvania. ~.
The Sinking Fund Commissioners OF the County OF
Allegheny OF Pennsylvania by virtue OF aHth 59
in OF Assembly approved Aprll INC.
A d 1899 do hereby notify the holders OF ALLEGHENY
COUNTY COMPROMISE BONDS that bonds NUMBERED
and dated as follows. wit: COUPON COMPROMISE
BONDS Nos 5ss COZ sos 6O6. eO7 COS 81, Sl2 els
64 Gi5 68 6l7 61s 6l9 62O. 62l, 800 623. 624 90
626 627 62S all bearing date Of January ls iSo
and maturing January LIST 1919 VIII be pala Iogeene,
with Interest January 1st 1900 presentation az
the office Of County Controller Pittsbure, Pa at
which time all interest o said bonds will cease
" $780, - RUBEN MILLER,
JAS. j. DONNELL
w z. THOMPSON
Sinking Fund Commissioners
ccOO OOO Six 100000 life insurance pol
RoOO'OOO' ices wanted six partners, ages 81
Al 40 Ak AZ nd Perfect risks state company
aarrnai nrernums and amount pay first year. No IN
teryiews Address W. B. s.. 1912 Broadway