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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1901-03-21
Farmer Murdered.

Larve johnson, a single man, who
has been living alone on his claim
eight miles east of BOwbells, was
found dead near his house Wednesday,
indications point toward foul play.
Mr.. Johnson came to Bowbells last
fall from Twin Lake, Minn. and pur-
chased the claim on which he has been
living. He was reported as being very
wealthy and carried large sum of
money on his person at times. For
several days he had not been seen my
the neighborS, and the claim present
ed deserted appearance. An investi-
CATION was held and the body of the
unfortunate man was found in the
snow near the barn. There were no
marks Of violence, but in his clothing
was found a $500 bank wrapper, indi-
eating that there had been robbery
and it is supposed murder. Probably
he had been dead for several days as
one Of his horses had died for want Of
care, and another had broken it's rope
and was on the prairie grazing.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1901-03-21
MORE n. P. LAND SOLD
Holdings of Road West of the Mis-
souri, 90 to Eastern Syndi-
cate.

The Pioneer Press says the North
ern Pacific is about to close a deal
with an eastern syndicate for the sale
of all the railroad lands west of the
Missouri river. President Mellen has
gone to New York to complete the
arrangement. The purchase price is
given at S4O,000,OOO. and understood
that this sum will be used to retire
preferred stock.
On Sept. 80 last the Northern Pa
citic owned land in the various states
through which it operates west of the
Missouri river, aggregating 2l,o62, GA
acres, apportoned thus: Dakota,
100000: Montana, l3.270,27l: Idaho,
1853, 272: Washington, 6,l29, 934: Ore
gon, %, 1917.
The purchasers of this land are said
to be eastern capitalists who have per-
fected a syndicate and who will un-
dertake to encourage its settlement
and cultivation by eastern farmers,
such as are now headed westward in
the homeseekers movements each
week.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1901-03-21
NOT OVER YET
B0er War to last for Three Years.
Plenty of Resources Left.

St. Paul, Minn., March ia special
commissioner from the Boer republics
P. Louter vessels, address the Mime.
sofa legislature Saturday on the wal
now going on in South Africa. He
is accompanied by H. D. Viljoen,
formerly of the Boer army and mem
ber OF the Afrikander bund. He
stated that the dispatches from Lon.
don do not correctly deficit the situ-
alton in Africa as the reports are pllr-
poseiy exaggerated in favor OF the
British. The commissioners said their
belief was that the present negotia'
tiOns between Kitchener and Botha
were the result of the English fear OF
losing more ground. Regarding the
continuance of the war, which the
dispatches from English sources say
each day is about over, commissioner
Viljoen says:
sit will continue for three years
We went into the field with ammuni.
tiOn sufficient only for three months
campaigning. They asked, us what
we would do when that WAS gone. We
did not fear. When we needed more
we took it from the British.
''England has lost 81, 900 men, aside
from those returned home. She went
into the war with 2S0, 1000 while we had
1000. Our ranks are recruiting again
and we have not ceased to look for
wa ri tn ultin3tp Success -
Mr.. Vessels said:
''If the foundation stones Of oul
liberty are to laid in blood, as yours
were by your American heroes OF the
Revolutionary period, then war will
continue in South Africa. We may
be suppressed by the English, but oul
love of liberty can never be destroyed
Our positions were never better and !
affirm that the English are danger
ously near losing Cape Colony"
The commissioners received marked
attention and created much favorable
comment by their manly determined
bearing and their addresses on the oc'
casiOn.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1901-03-21
Has Done Well.

Dickinson Press: One of the we'll
to-dO rancherS Of this section is Joseph
Hartinger who came to the counties
in the early eighties. He is located
Is miles northeast of Dickinson in the
edge of the breaks, where he has good
hay and grazing land and abundance
of water. Two years ago Mr.. Hart
niger bought 6,O4O acres Of railroad
land of the n. P. at 70 cents per acre.
He had the pick of the country and
according to present market his fore
sight has made him $4,000. But Mr..
Hartinger does not want to sell. He
has fled on government land, his sons
and daughters likewise. and now has
over 5000 acres Of land. He has four
winter ranches and with the aid of his
children does not have to hire any
help. He keeps some 5000 head of
cattle by the year which brings in
enough money to pay all running eX-
penSes: and in addition to this income
Mr.. Hartinger has enough cattle of
his own to enable him to turn off an
nually 100 beeves and keep his original
number good. Mr.. Hartinger served
under Emperor William in the Franco
Prussian war of '70-'7l, but he is now
a loyal citizen of the United States.
a hard working man, and deserves
credit for what he has done.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1901-03-21
DECISION AGAINST FARMERS
Wahpet0n Justice Decides in Favor
of Hail Insurance Co-WiIl
be Appealed.

George S. Montgomery, receiver of
the Red River Valley Mutual Hail In
Surance Co., has sued about twenty
different delinquent members to re-
cover the assessment levied by that
company for 1899. Suits against a
dozen prominent farmers in Stutsman
and Griggs counties We're tried in
Wahpeton before Justice Dow. Judg-
ments in each case for the full amount
claimed were rendered in favor of the
receiver. He proposes to sue every
member. 1t was supposed that these
suits would have to be brought-in the
different counties where the members
live, but it seems that the law, pro-
vides that where an obligation is Ipay-
able at certain place, suits may be
brought in the county where that
place is located. These assessments
were payable at Wahpeton, SO the
suits can all be bought in this county.
The receiver expects to collect enough
in this way to pay dividend on the
losses OF the company for 1899.
The attorneys for the defendants
have given notice of an appeal to a
higher court. The decision in the
justice court is not looked upon as be-
ing very serious. II necessary the
cases will be appealed to the supreme
court.
The hail assurance company, which
went into the hands of a receiver some
time since, evidenced desire at all
times to collect assessments and evade
payment of losses incurred by reason
of hail.
In the suit tried in Courtenay some
like two years ago a decision was rem
dered in favor OF the farmers. An ap-
peal was made to the district court
and the cases have been postponed
from time to time. The receiver
finally abandoned the idea of having
the cases tried here.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1901-03-21
SeilinQ Much Coal.

Col. J. w. Morrow of Fargo. state
agent for North and South Dakota for
the Washburn coal reports a rapidly
increasing trade. He has sold over
$50 cars in South Dakota, most of It
in Aberdeen. He is also sending
Ignite stoves to Grand Forks and
Aberdeen to show the value and
cheapneSS Of the fuel when combustion
is properly obtained. \ large increase
in the output of the mines is cOntem-
plated in order to supply the demand.
The active efforts OF the coal men of
the state to introduce this native coal
are beginning to produce results. 1t
is said that an agency for the Wash
burn coal will soon be had in James
town.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1901-03-21
A Stockholders Deal.

Additional details regarding the
latest N. P. land sale have been dis
clOred.
The Pioneer Press says the propo-
SitiOn has has been before the holders
OF preferred stock for some time, and
that the suggestion first came from
them that they give up their stock in
exchange for this land at par, taking
up all of the unSold lands Of the
Northern Pacific.
Dividends on stock, amounting to
$40, 100000 under the proposition,
would then cease: and this of itself is
one OF the strongest inducements pre-
sented to the directors for the ex-
change. On the other hand the pre-
ferred stock cost the stockholders, in
round numbers, about $50 share, so
that if they turn it in on the purchase
of land at par-sl0O share-they will
realize at once profit of $4,000, 900.
In other words, they will receive in
exchange for stock that cost them
S32, 900, 900 land valued at SAC, 100000.
Upon the ratification Of the agree
ment stockholders interested will
form syndicate and exchange their
stock for land, which will then be
placed on the market, and which offers
very tlattering returns. A special
effort will be made to advertise and
settle the lands by immigration.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1901-03-21
An Amish COLONY.

A community of rich Amish farmers
who at present reside in TazeWell and
Mclean counties, ILL.,, are negotiating
with Grand Forks real estate men for
the purchase of land in this state.
The story in connection with the de-
sire of the Amish farmers to remove
from their present location is rather a
peculiar one in many respects. 1t
will be remembered that the newspa-
pers have had long accounts of the
late murder committed by Sam Moser.
He killed his wife and family and the
defense that is put upis that Of insan-
ity caused by the prosecutions of the
new Amish church. This defense has
created great stir in Illinois, and
the AmiSh farmers have decided that
it would be best to seek a new location
for the colony somewhere in North
Dakota.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1901-03-21

tain appointments. Now if Captain
Poole is to be let out-as it's intimated
he may belts wholly unlike Cover
nor White-and it is certainly unjust
to Tom. Having gone SO far in main
tanning his pledge-let us all hope that
Governor White withstand without
hitchin' TO the end"
After the appointment the Forum
says:
"The reasons assigned for turning
down Poole is-Fried lost the asylum
board, Neirling and Harry Cornwall,
oil inspectors and Moore, district
veto einarian-and the governor prob
ably wanted to favor Proctor anyhow
regardless of antie-election pledges.
The jamestown correspondent of
the Minneapolis Journal says:
III. G.. Proctor has been appointed
deputy state bank examiner after an
exciting battle of week with r.. II.
Poole, eX-secretary of Governor Fan
cher. The StutSman county central
committee Endorsed Proctor. Poole
has been looked upon as a leader in
local republican ranks, and the fact
that he has finally been thrown over
board comes a surprise.
MemberSiOf the county central COM
mittee give as reason that Poole
violated several promises made when
Facher resigned in favor OF Major
White. Poole, they claim, promised
Harry Cornwall and also j. j. Nierling,
leading republicans of the county, that
they would eappointed oil inspectors.
10 Anton Fried he is said to have
promised reappointment as asylum
trustee and to DR.. L. G. L., Moore re-
appointment as district veterinarian.
These were told after the deal with
White had been made that there was
no question about it, that White had
promised.
1t is further charged that Poole
circulated petitition asking that he
be appointed state examiner instead
of r. E. Wallace, who had been
promised the place. For these many
violations of his word the county
committee decided to have his scalp.
The old Fancher-Glaspell feud had
generally died out and in this fight the
GlaSpell crowd had nothing to say.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1901-03-21
Fruit Trees and Their Growth.

n. S. French OF LaMOure county
says he planted over 100 different
kinds of fruit trees last spring and all
but 5 survived the dry season. He
cultivated them thoroughly and often.
The dust mulch saved the moisture.
On plum trees not cultivated the
fruit was smaller than on those culti-
waited. Mr.. French says the Buffalo
berry, the Siberian crabapple and the
Siberian pea tree, seemed to stand
the drouth better than anything else.
The crab apple trees made a larger
growth of new wood than any other in
this vicinity, not excepting even the
cottonwood. The Buffalo berry made
a normal growth, but it is slow
grower under the circumstances. 1t
is one Of the most profitable trees to
plant here. Growing wild, all through
this latitude, it is perfectly hardy:
and wherever the pistilate and stanl-
mate kinds grow together in the same
thicket you will always find abund-
ance of fruit, that for jelly or pre-
serves is better than currantS or cram
berries. Where only one sect Of the
fruit is present there is never any
fruit; therefor in setting them care
must be taken to get both kinds.
1t is very ornamental as we'll as use
full and as far as | know it has no in
sect foes of any kind.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1901-03-21
Press Comment.

The turning down of Tom Poole for
assistant bank examiner seems to have
created quite a stir. The following
are some press comments and of the
various views expressed the reader can
take his choice as to the correct ver-
sion:
The Bismarck Tribune says:
III. G.. Proctor OF Jamestown has
been named by State Examiner Wal
lace as assistant examiner much to the
surprise of those who thought the mat
ter had been settled in favor of r. Fl I.
Poole, who was candidate for the
place and to whom public opinion has
generally conceded it,. The change
appears to be due to the sudden change
in sentiment of Jamestown and Stuts-
man county republicans, whom it was
supposed would be for Poole. as long
supporters. OF Governor Fancher.
Through the change of base of these
republican leaders, pressure has been
brought to bear upon Mr.. Wallace to
appoint Proctor and he has been
named for the place. The move is
supposed to be in the interest of har-
mOny between the GlaSpell faction of
the party and those who have been
standing out against the Judge and it
apears that the GlaspelliteS have
swallowed up the Fancher faction, and
are now the dominant element. Tom
is naturally disappointed at the turn
things have taken, as he was disposed
to believe under all the circumstances
that he was entitled toSomething, and
this is the place promised and supposed
would go to him. He has number of
friends in the city who are disappoint-
ed also that he did not get it. He has
several places e. a. 6. in sight.
The Fargo Forum before the ap-
pointed was made-says:
ut was Tom Poole who engineered
the denomination of Governor Fancher.
1t is due to his efforts that political
affairs SO shaped that Governor White
was able to let Mr.. Tuttle handle GER
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1901-03-21

President Mellen has ALWAYS been
disposed to sell this land, as several
millions OF acres have already been
disposed OF, but could not find pur-
chaser with sufficient capital to take
the whole amount.
Ihe retirement of the Northern Pa
CHIC preferred stock, much of which is
IN the hands Of the stockholders of the
old organization, with funds thus real
lied will have the effect of creating a
handsome surplus of earnings, over
the present dividends, which may be
diverted to various Sources-in the
liquidation Of bounded indebtedness
or the betterment of the road.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1901-03-21
New Business Enterprise Organized
by jamestown People With
Ample Capital.
CAPITAL Stock of Twelve Thousand
Dollars and a Fine Location
for Business.
All Grades of Furniture, Carpets and
Other Goods Will be
Handled.

Jamestown will soon be able tC
claim another extensive business
house, incorporated, and intended tC
be conducted in an up-tO-date first
class manner, and prepared to offer tC
the public a large and modern stock Of
furniture, carpets, wall paper and un-
dertaking goods. The new firm is the
outgroWth of the combined efforts of
some Of the citys most enterprising
and substantial citizens. The firm
expects to secure it's share of the
trade in the business field Of this part
of the state of which jamestown is
the natural center and to extend its
business beyond the limits of the city
and county. 1t has ample capital
to purchase and conduct a large and
modern furniture establishment, to
discount bills and be in position to
supply customers with large variety
of the best and cheapest merchandise
in the above lines.
The location of the firm will be the
elegant store room in the new Churc-
hill building on 9TH ave South. Two
floors, 5OxSO will be occupied. The
first floor will be the sales room, and
the basement will be used for storage
and other purposes. All grades Of
furniture, carpets etc, will be handled.
The stock will be adapted to the needs
of all classes of purchasers.
The large sales room is one of the
finest in the state the extensive floor
space, the excellent light and the
ample window room permitting of
unusual opportunities to arrange and
display the stock.
The company has been organized
and incorporated with capital stock
of $4,000. Fl. d. Adams, who has for
Is years been resident and business
man of the city. and who is well and
favorably known, will be the active
manager of the business. He will
associate with him as assistant, Mr..
p. J. Theilen, former resident of the
city, an experienced furniture man
and practical undertaken, also well
and favorably known.
The incOrporators are: II. d.
Adams, O. l.. Churchill. Ben Orlady,
d. G. Ward, Mrs. E. D. Strong and
Mrs. J. F. Bolinger.
The new firm expects to open for
business in two or three weeks. Mr..
Adams leaves for St. Paul in a few
days where he will meet Mr.. Theilen
who resigns good position at Man
kato to join the new firm. They will
60 to Chicago to purchase the bulk of
the stock and expect that consign-
ments will be arriving in short time.
The company believes that the out
look for building up large and lu-
crative business in this line is excel
lent and will endeavOr to meet all
demands upon them in the way Of pro-
viding and maintaining a tirSt-claSs
furniture house for patrons in this
and other counties Of the state.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1901-03-21
New Creameries In N. Oak.

A new creamery will be located
near the Judson station on the North.
ern Pacific, a few miles east of New
Salem. Another creamery is being
established south OF Glenullin at lac
hers. The creamery, which is nearly
completed at Glenullin, makes three
new ones this spring in Morton
county.
The farmers in the vicinity OF
Mannhaven, Mercer county, are trying
to make arrangements for the estab
lishment of a creamery at that point
and a meeting to close the arrange.
mentS will be held shortly.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1901-03-21
Mimic Fire.

Grand Forks. March ia dozen
business houses were burned in fire
at Minto Grand Forks county, yes
terday. The fire started at 3 a. m.
in the American house and d dozen
boarders had narrow escape as they
were sleeping when the alarm was
sounded. The loss on buildings and
goods is about S25, 900: insurance about
half that amount.
The buildings were all of frame and
lasted quick.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1901-03-21
At the Bar.

Sheldon Progress: Just as the legis-
lature was adjourning Johnny Haas
committed the crime of lese majestic
against the dignity Of Representative
Leech. 1t was too late to summon
Haas before the bar of the house, but
the gentlemen may yet settle differ
enceS at the bar of the Midway.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1901-03-21
Spalding's Chances.

The Valley City Times Record
thinks b. f. Spalding's chances to be
nominated two years hence for con-
gresham are no better than those Of
half hunred other men who might
be mentioned and if he retains the
same political managers he had last
summer, and if they learn nothing in
the meantime, they are not so good.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1901-03-21
Another Record.

Thomas Graham. who lives three
miles from Knox, is entitled to a
championship belt. Less than a year
ago his wife gave birth to twins, and
February "A She responded to an en-
core and presented her proud hubble
with another pair. -Four children
within year-isn't so bad-even for
North Dakota.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1901-03-21
n. G. Proctor Lands the Appoint.
ment of Deputy State Bank
Examiner.
Secured Endorsement of Majority Of
Republican County Central
Committee.
End of one of the Most Exciting Re-
publican Scraps in Stutsman
County.

Governor White finally decided to
appoint II. G.. Proctor deputy bank ex-
aminer and news Of the decision reach
ed Jamestown Saturday morning. Mr..
Proctor received the endorsement of a
majority of the Stutsman county re-
publican central committee and his
appointment followed as a matter Of
course. The opposition to Mr.. Poole
developed within the past few weeks
among those who had worked in har-
mony with him during the campaign
and was due to appointments made by
Governor White. The county central
committee gives it out that the ex-
secretary misrepresented the situation
to them. The committee say that
after Mr.. Poole had made the deal
with Major White concerning the
withdrawal of Fancher and the Substi.
tuition of the majors name as candi-
date for governor Tom had stated
that Anton Fried would be reappOint-
ed asylum trustee, and Doc L'Moore
district veterinarian. 1t is also
charged that j. j. Nierling and Harry
Cornwall were both informed by Tom
that they would be given the office of
oil inspector-and both were cautioned
not to say anything to anyone about it.
The county central committee got
together recently and decided that
Poole must 60. AS II. G. Proctor was
considered the most available man,
being also a friend of Governor White,
he was decided upon for the place.
There has been a lively hustle for
members of the committee by both
candidates and some of them Topped
time or two before settling down.
Mr.. Proctor is competent and will
surely make a good man for the place.
He will continue to make Jamestown
his residence.
Tom has always been hustler. in
the republican ranks aud will un-
doubtedly be heard from later on.
1t has been reported that in alleged
deal when Gov. Fancher withdrew one
of the conditions of the withdrawal
was that Mr.. Poole should be appoint
ed to this position. Whether this
agreement took place or not it is
known that Mr.. Poole had friends in
the party who urged that the alleged
promise OF Governor White be kept.
1t may be that the administration
may see that he is cared for in some
other way.
The clerkship in the examiner S
office will be retained by Mr.. Dillon,
who has held the position for num-
ber of years.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1901-03-21
ShjDDiuq Clerk,

Minneapolis, March 15.-Frank II.
Hamilton, sentenced to seven years in
states prsion for the murder of Leon
ard Day on Nov. 18th last, has been
assigned to his official berth at Still
water. He will be shipping clerk in
the offices of the twine factory.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1901-03-21
A Wall,

Sioux Falls has big brewery-and
that's given as a reason why-the
headquarters of the new revenue dis
trict should be located in that state
and also why South Dakota should
name-the collector That's what
North Dakota gets for being good.-
Forum.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1901-03-21
Fell 10 a Well.

Fred Carrow, an old-timer, was killed
by falling into well at the substation
of ElbOwOods agency.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-05-16

Buy ladies' and children's hose at
Heselton's.