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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-06-29
Train Notes.

No. was run in two sections today,
owing to the rush of travel from the
east. Tuesdays and Wednesdays are
the heavy days for this train. The first
section consisted Of baggage and ex-
press cars, the second section Of passen.
ger coaches aud sleepere.
Comptroller Gray Of the company. and
family were in special car bound west
today for trip over the line.
Az unusual oocurrsnoe in south Da.
kots wss q wsshout on the Northwest
ern, delaying the Valley train several
hours Last night. Rains in North Do.
kots have also intsrfered With track
work on this division.
A number Of Chautauqus visitors from
the eastern part OF the state were bound
north today.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-06-29
Town OF BOwdOn Dedicated.

The new town OF Bowdon, IN Wells
county, was named by Richard Sykes
after the place in England where bis
ancestral home is located -Bowdon,
Cheshire county.
The new town is % miles west of Car.
ringtop, 16 miles from Fessenden and lS
miles from Sykeston. 1t will 10 short
time become an important trading point
in Wells county. The town has been
surveyed and plated, and M. Sykes
has placed the price OF business and
residence lots at reasonable figures to
encourage settlement.
The town now has one large general
store, 9 drug store, a restaurant, and as
soon as the road is ironed into the town.
about July 1st, numerous other busi-
ness enterprises will open up, principal
among which will be two agricultural
Implement houses, lum Der yard, livery
stable, blacksmith shop and newspape.
outfit. A number Of applications have
been received for elevator sites, and
there will be two or three constructed
and in operation in time to handle this
seasons crop. ........
Dedication exercises were held May
30 and, unlike the occasion in many
western towns, the ceremonies we're OF
partly religious nature. The XIV
Psalm was read in part, as we'll as an
appropriate invocation. Bowdon start
ed its career under strictly proper aus.
pices.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-06-29
Meeting at Aberdeen.

Railroads in the Dakotas are making
reduced rates to the big meeting at
Tacoma Park near Aberdeen. which be-
gins this week. The crowd promises to
exceed the attendance of any year.
Among tho speakers will be number of
men of national reputation, among
them W. j. Bryan, Senator Pettierew,
Gov. Lee, Ignatius Donnelly and others.
The OCCASION ls the annual reunion OF
the farming people in that part OF the
state. The meeting lasts over the 4th
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-06-29
The King of Jewels.

The largest diamond ls the Braganga,
being part of the Portuguese jewels. 1t
weighs 1880 carats. Even rs this jewel
excels all others in clearness, weight
and brilliancy, so also does the cele-
brated Pioneer Limited Of the O. M. &
st. P. Ry.-the only perfect train in the
world--eclipse all it's rivals in coz
stuctlon, beauty of finish and the super
iority OF the service and comforts it af-
fords its patrons. This splendid train
runs daily between, st. Paul, Mime
spolie, Milwaukee and Chicago.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-06-29
FROM PORTO RICO.
A Former Newspaper Man Tells
of the Situati" n on
That Island.

w. T. Naming, q former Fargo news.
paper man, now globe trotter was en-
route to Spok sneM Monday. He was ose Of
the early srrlvsls in Alssks, before the
Klondyke craze. He Gays that nine
tenths OF the men who went there are
worse of than il they had remained ct
home. Many mortgsged their property
to the last dollar and now are broke,
without the means OF getting back home.
Only the fortunate few resped reward
for that insane rush for gold.
Mr.. Manning is just home from Porto
Rico where he went to look up condi-
tions and to report same for the press
He ssys the greater mass Of the popu-
lation-over ,OOO-cannot read OF
write. They are mostly Negroes. The
ruling class 10 still, to every intent and
purpose Spanish IN feeling and convic'
tlous, and they will never take kindly
to tho Innovations proposed by the
Americans. III this government bad
given the Porto Rloans to understsnd
at the stsrt, that We proposed to rule
the people there With military force to
back up our discipline, there would
have been no trouble" says Mr. Manning
"But We started IN wrong, to give them
q share Of the government the same as
If they we're civilized residents Of one OF
the United States. The educated class
is itself divided on the question OF sub
hitting to the new plan OF government
of the United States and the lower
Glasses are incapable Of governing them
selves. Unless strict discipline 10 in
stituted over there We will have consld-
erable trouble in my opinion.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-06-29
Cause of Black Leg.

The loss OF numbe Of head of cattle
near Medina by black leg is causing
some anxiety among stock growers and
will call forth the efferts of all interest
ed to prevent further losses II possible.
As is we'll known there is much to be
learned about the treatment and the
cause Of this mslsdy with cattle. Stock
growers Of vide experience say the
trouble does not originate from any
spread Of contagious disease but that
it ls the result Of cattle over feeding and
over drinking, with insufficient exercise,
10 wet seasons when Rrsss and water are
abundant. The over eating results 10
the stsgnstion Of the blood, and the de-
velopement of bacteria, rod shaped
microscopic vegetable organism in the
blood. This stage of tho disease ls
treated, by the government specialists
by vaccination and it is claimed by the
book authorities that the disease ls in
fictitious where stock have died with it.
This is the general treatment but many
stock growers doubt the efficacy of it.
Veterinarian Moore says that be has
helped several head near Medina, by use
of physic and setons and by keeping the
stock moving from place to place. He
says be ls experimenting in other ways
in the handling OF the disease.
1t is stated the Ackerman ranch west
Of Pingree has lost IS head recently
from black leg.
j. j. Delaney. one Of the best posted
cattlemen ssys they have always lost 9
few head during the feeding season, but
be attributes it to the impure water
more than to any other reason. Where
stock have had living spring water the
season through the losses have been
light. His opinion as to the cause OF
black leg is as above given.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-06-29
Red River Geology.

Prot. Hall ot the Fargo Agricultural
College has been conducting = class
across the eastern part OF the Red Rive,
Valley to the district drained by the
Buffalo river IN Minnesota. Speaking OF
the general features of the region be
says 10 the Forum:
"The Red River Valley is broad level
plain representing the bed of what was
once great lake, extending north from
Lake Traverse to beyond Lake Winni-
peg and IN the region Of Fargo, being
about forty-two miles wide. This
ancient lake bed is known by geologists
as Lake Agassiz, named after the
founder of glao1al geology. The soil
of this region ls laoustrian deposit,
horizontally strstifed. As q physio-
graphic region it represents stage Of
extreme youth. The streams follow
the patural drainage lines and meander
to such % extent that the Red River
actually flows 397 miles between Wah-
peton and Pembina, distance of only
1876 miles direct route.
The river hes st no place cut . chan.
mel moro than forty i've feet deep, and
in times OF food often changed it's
course, cutting od great bows, numer-
ous examples OF which are seen on both
sldes of the river. The side streams par
take OF the Same character % the river,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-06-29
Spiritwoo1 After Business.

Purchasers of all kids Of general mer-
chandise would do we'll to note the
announcement elsewhere of @. E. Smith,
successor to the we'll known firm OF +.
J. Gleason, Spiritwood. A fine line OF
new and seasonsble goods has been
received, and if close prices and first
class merchandise draw custom the
above firm should get large share OF
the farm trade tributary to Spiritwood,
and good deal that has heretofore gone
to other points.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-06-29
MORE IOWA CATTLE.
Another Stock Raiser Drives a
Herd to Stutsman County
From South Dakota.

s. E. Wright Of Iowa one OF the new
stockmen Of this county arrived at Me-
dina last week with some 42O bead Of
cattle. part Of which be shipped in by
rail, and part Of which be drove from
South Dakota. He expects to locate Q
permanent ranch near Medina and raise
cattle for finishing in Iowa. His son is
farming large farm in that state.
The Wrights are good class of men to
become in terested in this county.
One of the difficulties M. Wright is
unlucky enough to meet st the start il
the failure TO get the neceessry stock
inspection certificates from South Da-
kots authorities although bis herd is in
no way diseased. Veterinarian Moore
qusrantined the herd, claiming it bad
been IN Infected districts snd the fees
amounting to come $3.50 ere in dispute.
Mr.. Wright was in the city to get legal
advice ss to bic liability. 1t 10 uDder-
stood the state authorities will insist on
tho law being enforced on account of
the out break of black leg 10 the vici-
nifty OF Medina.
Veterinarian Moore went west Wednes.
day to look further into the matter. The
tees 10 such cases 20 to the county and
state. Mr.. Wright's herd, it IL claimed
were driven over a range where black
leg has recently appeared, but none Of
hls cattle are in any way infected
How the matter will be settled Is not
known, as yet.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-06-29
Good Gasoline Engines.

Attention is called to the advertise
nent in this iesue Of the Ulds Gasoline
Engine for sale by J. G. Eager Of this
place. We have had one in usei in the
Alert office for some time 1t has given
the best OF satisfaction and We cheer
fully recommend it. Is very simple,
easy to handle and cheap to run. We
think We have the best kind made and
believe there Can be none better for
threshipQ purposes.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-06-29
Live Stock Attendants.

Tho N. P. is complying With the
Minnesota Law which requires roads to
pass one attendant with every car load
Of live stock and furnish him with q
pass back to destination in psssense
coaches. The other roads had abou,
decided to take the Law into courts to
..test" il, but will follow the example OF
the N. P. and not, says the Minneapolis
Journal.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-06-29
Rain Again.

This week another fne rain visited
the county, Monday night and Tuesday
fell With a etralght down pour that went
deep into the soil. Ths weather and
moisture for crops for the mouth OF
June are all that could be desired.
There is little to fear from hot wlndt
this year, as the whole region south ot
the state has bad rains and the surface
OF the country is moist. North Dakots
ought to get big crop sRaln.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-06-29

but from the slight amount Of erosion
that these streams have been able to
accomplish. very incomplete drainage
system is represented, often for dis
tsnce of ten or fifteen miles no line of
natural drainage is apparent. Were it
not for the artificial drainage by means
OF deep ditcbes, 9 large share OF the re-
zion near the Red River would be uofit
for cropping during vet seasons For
distance of six or seven mile east of Far
20 such region ls represented, rise Of
only five or six feet occurring IN this dis
tance.
Fargo is 300 feet above the sea level.
The crest Of the ridge just west of the
Barnes farm is 922 feet; from here to the
edge Of the valley, gradual rise brings
the elevation to about $50 feet, showing
rise OF only forty. five feet, from the
middle to the edge of the valley, a dis
tance OF fifteen miles. At this point
which is five miles east of Glyndon an
abrupt rise marks the edge Of the valley
proper. Continuing eastward rise of
l63 feet occurs, in less than five miles to
where tho highest beach is formed jnst
east OF Muskoda station, at an altitude
OF !, ,l30 feet. For the last five miles
before reaching the edge of the valley
the soil becomes more and more sandy.
and the edge of the valley itself is
marked BY region half mile wide, OK.
tending north and south heavily strewn
with boulders varying from one to elk
or eight feet through.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-06-29
KiLLEDBY LIGHTNING
A Bolt of Lightning Strikes
William Maze and Kills
Him Instantly.
Mrs. Maze, His Wife, Stunned
BY the Shock But
Receivers.
Four Horses are also Killed
and Another Escapes
Unhurt.

william NAZe, IAtmer roelutuH hUOuC
four miles from Montpelier vas struck
by lightning about o'clock Friday
afternoon and instantly killed together
with four horses of the five horse team
he was driving. He was driving towards
the barn, seated on sulky plow With,
which he had been breaking new land
when the bolt fell. He was struck on
one side OF the face and the lightning
glanced down the side of his body to
the plow seat. 1t went through the
seat making large hole through the
same. A cap Mr.. Maze wore was torn
IN many pieces, otherwise his body was
not mutilsted.
Mrs. Maze, wife OF the deceased man,
was feeding chickens from header box
near by. The shock caused by the
lightning stunned her into unconscious.
ness and she fell to the ground. When
she recovered, the smell Of smoke a.
traoted her attention. Her fret thought
was that the barn was on fire. On going
around the building che was horrified
to find the body Of her husband. HIS
clothing was on fire, the lightning hav-
ing started the flames. She put out
the blaze and notified Prosper Maze, 9
brother Of the deceased, Of the facts.
Mr.. Maze was about 80 years Of age.
He was married aud leaves wife, and
Two children aged respectively two and
four years, to mourn bis loss. He was
industrious and had, by careful farming
and good management, become possessed
OF good farm with improvements and
was considered to be in excellent cir.
oumstances. Ha was q good nelghbor
and popular among the farmers Of Mont.
pelier. He has many relatives in the
vicinity OF bis home among them Jules
Maze. the Montpelier merchant. He
was Of Belgian descent. His wife was
MISS Comber.
The funeral Of Williams Maze at
Montpelier Saturday last, was largely
attended. The unusually sad clrcum-
stances Of his death, and the sympathy
OF many acqusiotsncss drew the farmers
and neighboTs to attend the last rites
from many miles around. The clothing
which had caught fire after the light
ling stroke, had burned severely the
skin and 6eeh Of the body. The hole in
the temple caused by the stroke bled
constantly. Mrs. Maze recovered from
the shock without injury. In addition
to the four horses, colt runnlDg along
side was also killed.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-06-29

Recitation, n,... He Let Her Know
Cora Garvin.
Song. .Youse Jest a Little Niger
Margaret Flaherty.
Caroline Baldwin, Agnes and Viola Lamb
Vocal Solo, 49,. "A Dream of Paradise, :. Gray
Josephine Smith.
(ViOlin ObligatO, Katie Burke)
Recitation. ;. IF My Pa was Running Things"
Harry I4eiber.
Colonial MInuet
Twelve Girls.
Piano Duo. ;. Beauties Of "TravatOre, Traviata
and Sicilian Vespers.' s.'.............. Verdi
Hazel Swan, Margaret Curry,
Josephine Smith, Jennie Smith
Vocal Trio. 80. .. The Angel..... ..Rubenstien
Minnie HOfacker, Josephine Smith,
Cora; Garvin.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-06-29
Former NORTH Dakota. Killed.

Sherman T. Shepard, who 10 reported
in General Otls' last list OF dead was .
member OF the First Washington, but .
former North Dakota boy, from Dickey
County. In tho spring Of 1881 he left
Dickey County for the Klondike. but
chaneed bic mind on account OF the var
excite ment. and enlisted in 90. II. First
Washington Volunteers.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-06-29
After More Land.

An excursion of land buyers from
Marshalltown. Ia, leaves June y, fol
North Dakota under the auspicies oi
Northern Pacific agents. They 90 tc
Sykes 5on to investigate the country in
that vicinity. About 25OO0 acres Of N
P. lands have been sold to parties in ol
near MarshalltOwn.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-06-29
50 New Settlers.

The new srrivals 10 the western part OF
the county continue to come. Over 50
new German Russian settlers have ar
rived in the last two months and taken
up land.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-26
Alrsr to Stay in the Fight.

Washington, May 23.-Secretary AL
ger declares he will remain in the con-
test for United States senator from
Michigan, and the outlook is for a Bit
ter fight between him and Senator Nc
MILAN. The election will not take
place until the next legislature meets,
early in 1901, but the contest will be
determined in the nomination and cleo
ton of members of that legislature in
the fall of 1900.
People say Hoods SsIsareiilla cures
when all other preparati ons fail to do any
good, and you run no risk in giving 1t a far
trial.
The goth Michigan infantry will
hold its annual reunion at Ithaca,
June Is.
1T was almost miracle. DuiuoIh
Blood Bitters cured me OF terrible oreak'
ing ont all over the body. l am very CRATE
ful.n Miss Julia Filbridge. West Cornweii'
Conn.
While John Fitzmorris was blowing
on his farm in Mt Haley township,
Midland county, recently, a bolt of
lightning struck him to the ground.
He was killed instantly as was the
horses
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-26
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease. a powder for the feet.
1t cures painful, swollen, smartlng. nervous
feet. and instantly takes the sting out OF
corns and bunlons It's the greatest COM
fort discovery Of the age. Aliens Foot
Ease makes tight or new shoes feel easy.
1t Is a certain cure for sweating. callous and
hot, tired. aching feet. Try il today Sold
by all druggists and shoes stores. BY mail
for 25c. In stamps. Trial package free.
Address, Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Roy. N. Y.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-26
Brave Men Fall

Victims to stomach. liver and kidney
troubles as well as women, and all feel the
results in loss of appetite, poisons In the
blood, headache. nervousness, backache, and
tired. listlessress, run down feeling. But
there's no need to feel like that. Listen TO
]. w. Gardner, Idavile. Ind. He says:
Electric Bitters are just the thing for a
man when he Is all run down. and cont
care whether he lives or dies. 1t did more
IN give me new strength and good appetite
than ANYTHING could take. l can now eat
ANYTHING and have new lease Of life" Only
soc at W. T. Collins & Co. Drug Store.
Every bottle guaranteed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-26
Foul Play Suspected.

Joseph Mortell was found dead ON
the 18th at the home of VIM. Clayton
at Sandtown. Foul play was suspected
and postmortem will be held. Nor
tells discolored face shows evidence of
his having been. strangled, though No
marks of violence can be seen. He
was Frenchman about 40 years of
age, and had made his home at Clay
tons for some time. Clayton has dis
appeared
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-26
Monarch over pain. Burns, cuts. sprain,
stings Instant relief. DIR. Thomas Elec-
trio Oil. At any drug store.
The Church and Patriotism.

Not the least of the goodrwork that has
come from Memorial day is the patriotic
effort made in the churches Of all denomi-
nations. The work has carried the Amer
lean flag into thousands of houses of wor-
ship and led to the preaching of tens of
thousands of patriotic sermons, not to men
ton the exercises that have been introduced
into most of the Sunday schools--exercise
that carry to young hearts love of country
and much better understanding of that
country. Exchange.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-26
Rains Damage Nebraska Crops.

Omaha, Neb., May 23.-Rain has
fallen almost continuously throughout
Nebraska during the past week and as
o result considerable damage has been
done to property and crops. Except in
the extreme northern and western
parts of the state there has been a sur
plus of moisture and corn is reported
to be rotting, while small grain has In
many places been washed out
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-26
Millions Gwen Away.

1t is certainly gratifying 10 the public to
know 0f one concern I'm the land who are
not afraid to be generous to the needy and
suffering. The prOprietors OF DIR Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds, have given away over ten mill
ion trial bottles Of this great medicine; and
have the satisfaction of knowing II has ahso-
lutely cured thousands of hopeless cases
Asthma. Bronchitis, Hoarseness and diseases
of the Throat. Chest, and Lungs are surely
cured by 1t. Call on w. K. Collins Il Co.
Druggist, and get free trial bottle. Re-
gular size soc, and 81 90. Every bottle
guaranteed, or price refunded.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-26
Passing of the veteran.

The veterans of the Grand Army are
dropping off every year like ripcned fruit.
Ere long all will have joined their com
rades Then, sooner or later the stated
observance of Memorial day will cease, tor
to their children's children it will have
lost its meaning. Vainly is "Esto perpe-
tua" inscribed upon anything earthly.
But the voluntary Offering of tribute to
the soldier dead still made all over the
land, is none the less sacrcdly beautiful
Selected.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-26
Patriotic Education.

Logan builded far better than he knew.
1t is shown that the custom he intro
duced has given the nation a series of days
that are powerful, invaluable in their
work of patriotic education; has given us
schools which cannot fail to reach and
plant good seed in all hearts-schools that
are destined to become stronger and better
as the years roll along-the school Of
Memorial day proper .-Chicago Times.
Herald
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-26
Goes Up for Life.

Joe Harvey, of Howard City, pleaded
guilty to murder at Stanton, and Judge
Davis sentenced him to Jackson for
life. He took his dose with smile.
On Thursday night, May IL, Harvey
killed Mrs. Caroline Pierson, his
grandmother; Robert Pierson, his un-
Gle; Irene Harvey, his wife, and after
'wounding his father-in-law and child,
tried to kill himself.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-26

The Grand Army would have failed in
its efforts to carry the stars and stripes to
the public schools, where It Is so safely
lodged, but for the enthusiastic help given
by the school children. They wanted to
see their flag In the schoolroom, on the
building or floating from q pole on the
grounds, and they talked pleaded, sang.
petitioned and prayed for it.-Selected.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-26
0AsToRTA.
s.e,. .ba a The Kind You Have Always BougR
ss. ct &szAZzM
Gomez May See McKiniex

Havana, May 2S.-Col. Cespedes sails
this week for the United States, and
Gen. Gomez may accompany him. In
his manifesto issued last Friday Co
mez asserted he would go to Washing
ton, II necessary, and COL Cespedes
says he believes the general will con-
clude to go at once.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-26
Fire pestroys a Polish Tow :.

Warsaw, Russia, May 23.-The town
Of Porosow, in the government of War
saw, has been destroyed by fire. Twelve
lives were lost and 5000 people driven
from their homes are now camping in
the fields. 1t is believed that the fire
was of incendiary origin.