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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-05-29
- There are Twenty Member OF High
School Graduating Class
This Year.
The Glass is the Largest in the His
tory of the Jamestown
Schools.
School Closes for Annual Vacation
June 18th, the Date OF
Exercises.

The class of graduates from the
jamestown high school this year is
the largest in the history OF the IN
stitution. There are twenty gradu-
ates this year, boys and l3 girls SIX
members OF the class are enon-resldents.
The original class of 1902 started out
with 40 members. Eleven 'of tue
original 40 completed the course. The
other nine members Of the graduating
class Joined at different times.
The following are the resident mem
bers of the graduating class:
Ed Miller, Harry Montgomery, Ed
Stoulil Ralph Hughes, Chas. Keller
Roy Matson, George Hall, Rena
White, Anna Ytterdahl, Irma Smith,
Ida Challoner, Jennie ingalls,. Edith
Karcher, Nellie Hall and Elsie Mil
sted.
The nonresident members are:
Floy Richer, Sheyenne: Josie Mexican,
Sanborn: Josie Lovett, Pingree; Elsie
Keime, New Rockford and Audrey
Davis, SharloW.
The graduation exercises Twill be
held in the opera house, Friday,
June 13.
School closes June 13, less than
three weeks from now, and teachers
and pupils are glad that the time OF
rest is near at hand. 1t has been a
busy school year, the corps of teachers
has proved efficient and the results
have been highly satisfactory.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-05-29
FROM THEATRE TO CHURCH.
Old Variety Theatre Sold and Ma
terial Will be Used to Build
Church,

The old variety theatre on Main
street which was opened for the
amusement Of the public 20 years ago
next month has been sold to be dis
mantled and the material will be used
in the construction of Catholic
church at the progressive town Of
Medina. Mrs. VIM. Dwyer has been
collecting funds for the purpose and it
is the intention to erect neat and
commodious church building. Bailey
Fuller and Bob Wallace owned the
old variety building and it has been
used as store house for many years.
When it was first opened there was
a grand time and nearly all OF James
towns prominent citizens attended,
not only the opening, as the files Of
the Alert show, but frequently there
after. "High Jinks' were cut at the
Old theatre which bOaSted in those
happy days Of the best vaudeville tai
ent that could be had in the north
west for the entertainment of the
spectators both on the lower floor and
in the balconies and boxes. La OScaleta
Gybil Spencer, Lille La Grange and
q host of Manager Elmer's footlight
favoriteS graced the boards and with
srlile set in a matriX sang topical
songs in voice that had hole in it,
and waved the hands in gesture mere
ly mechanical. The comedians also
related dialogues and personal stories
that often lad the flavor of LaBele
Paree in them.
If the old walls could speak up and
tell their tale of joyous nights and
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-05-29
Satisfied.

Iowa men seem to be we'll satisfied
with their land purchases in North
Dakota. The Bismarck Tribune re.
ports an instance where an Iowa man
who purchased half section Of Bur
leigh county land sent the Bismarck
land man the price of the land and
presented the dealer with beautiful
silver cup.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-05-29
Senator Hoar's Speech.

Washington. May pa notable
contribution to the discussion of the
Philippine question was made in the
senate by Mr.. Hoar of Massachusetts.
His views on the subject are well un-
derstood, but his expression of them
was profoundly interesting and
even impressive.
Mr.. Hoar maintained that this
country is not at war.
"1ou are fighting for sovereignty"
he said. you are fighting for the
principle of eternal dominion over
that people, and that is the only ques-
tion in issue in the conflict.
When it had been determined to re-
sort to force in the Philippines, he
said, the government took upon itself
the natural consequences Of that de
cisiOn.
He compared the situation in Cuba
with that in the Philippines, and de-
manded to know which was the better.
This government had erected a re-
public in Cuba and despotism in the
Philippines. Six hundred millions Of
treasure and 10000 American lives
had been sacrificed in that endeav0r.
In the Philippines the American flag
had been made the emblem OF Sacri-
lege and the burning'of homes and Of
the horror Of the water torture.
"What have your ideals cost you?"
inquired Mr.. Hoar. For the Philip
pine islands. you have had to repeal
the declaration of independence. For
Cuba you have had to reat1rm and
give it new lustre. For the Philip
pine islands, you have had to con-
vert the Monroe doctrine into doc
trine Of mere selhshness. For Cuba
you have acted on it and vindicated
! it.
''1n Cuba you have the eternal graf
itude of free people. In the Philip
pine islands you have the hatred and
sullen submission of a subjugated peo-
pie. From Cuba you have brought
home nothing but glory
In conclusion Mr.. Hoar believed
that better counsel yet would prevail
than now seemed to exist. The ire
vocable step had not yet been taken.
"Let US at least have this to say:
| We, TOO, have kept the faith OF the
fathers. We took Cuba by the hand.
| We delivered her from her age-long
bondage. We welcomed her to the
family of nations. We set mankind
an example never beheld before in
modern history.
"We led heSitating and halting en,
rope to the deliverance Of the b l1,,so
ured ambassadors in China. We
marched through hostile co .entrv-a
country cruel and barbarou .-~vithout
anger or revenge. We ret d5a,ed benefit
for injury and pity for cruelty. We
made the name of a -aaerica beloved in
the east as in the west. We kept
faith with the philippine people.
1--WE kept faith with our own his
tory. We kept our national honor
unsullied> The flag which we receiv.
ed without rent we handed down
without a stain.''
Spontaneous applause swept over
the senate and the galleries at the
conclusion OF the speech. So pro-
nounced was it that the presiding Of
ficer called the attention of senators
to the rule prohibiting any expression
OF approval or disapproval
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-05-29
NEW BARRACKS FOR ARMY.
jamestown Salvation Army Will Build
Barracks to Cost
$4,000.

| rhe girls Of the Salvation Army are
| getting many contributions for their
self-denial week. The public IS not
| unwilling to help the work along
! which is regarded as practical and very
successful by all who know the results
| OF the army among those who need as
sistance and saving grace the most.
The intention Of the local army, says
Adjutant Dean, is to build d new hall
and barracks costing about $1,000.
There is building fund in the organ
lzariOn from which $1,000 is expected,
and the balance, it is believed, can be
raised in the state, and a number Of
farmers and people in the county and
city have expressed desire to help the
good work along. a location with a
50-fOot frontage has been secured on
Fourth avenue, near the present old
Barracks. The new barracks will have
a small hall in front for weekday SER
vices and larger hall in the rear for
night services. The living rooms of
the officers will be over the hall The
building will be well constructed and
no work will be commenced until the
funds are in hand. Adiutant Dean
expects to remain and push the work
along. The building may not be
erected until next year, but if crops
are good this season work may be COM
menced this fall
IMPROVEMENTS.
0. \. BOyntOn will build house on
Fourth avenue opposite the Grace
Episcopal church. HeprOpOses to put
up neat structure. The stone for
the foundation has been hauled and
the work will be commenced right
away. The residence is to cost 81, 500.
DR.. DePuy has had the rooms in the
upper story Of the Lyman store build
ing renovated and a number of repairs
! put in.
S +. COrwinis having cement walk
put around his residence and will make
a number of repairs on the residence,
too. The work Of laying the walk is
being done by G. S. Williams, and there
! will be 240 feet of walk and curbing
with special street crossing adjoin-
ne the barn on the premises.
| Work on the Seller block is progress
ing nicely and it will not be long be-
fore it is completed. 1t will be fine
office building.
The foundation for DR.. Rankin s
house is about completed and is roomy
and substantial. 1t is expected that
the house will be heated with hot
water.
Henry Manns of Montpelier, is at
work demo!ishing the old rink on Fifth
avenue. He will use the lumber fol
COW barns, granaries, ETC., on his farr'
near Montpelier. tits estimated that
there is about 10000 feet of lumber y
the building. which is l4Ox4O. There
is double floor and the upper floor is
bard wood. The lumber will be
shipped by rail to Montpelier an6
hauled to the farm from that station
as the job of hauling by team is toe
great and the cost by rail will be about
the same. The building was bought
! for 1925.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-05-29
handcar Collision.

Sandel Kjos, a section hand on the
Northern Pacific railroad was killed
Sunday at Gray, Mimi, by a collision
between two handcars. Kjos had ar
rived from Sweden only few days
ago.
Morris tribune., 1902-03-29
High School.

Examination with its attendant
horrors is agail upon US. The only
variety is the new installment plan
instituted in the German class.
The Geometry class do not resent
the quantity of their time appro,
priated by the Freshmen for their
matutiual o1isons. There was slight
transition this week to professedly
musical selections.
The representative of the Twin
City Supply Co., showed his goods at
the high school this week.
The latest news from the Oratorical
League is unsatisfactory. So few
schools would enter that it would be
necessary for those towns represented
to send three speakers. Only one
speaker had volunteered to represent
Morris, and it was decided that be-
cause of the nearness ef final examin-
ations and lack of interest manifested
by other towns, that Morris decline.
This was accordingly done.
It is interesting to note that
chemistry student can break four
test-tubes out of six and have six
left.
Morris tribune., 1902-03-29
Resolutions.

Whereas; Sorrow and aff1ictior
have come to the home of our Sister
Mrs. Mary Colahan and her family
in the loss of her Son; and whereas
it is our privilege to console and
strengthen her in her bereav ement:
therefore, ...
Be it resolved, That the sin
cerest sympathy Of the members
of the EIizabith Reem Circle. Ladies
of the G.. A. R., be and is hereby
extended to her and her family; And
be it futher sesolved that copy of
these resolutions be sent to sister
unpublished in the local press,
and entered on the records of our
proceedings. r.. -. ...
AMELIA Fl. SPURR,
KATHERINE GRIFFITH,
.-s MARY ToRPEY,
f. Committee.
Morris tribune., 1902-03-29

social customs and manners Of
peoples in all lands, choosing sub
jects at once popular and instructive
as well as amusing, he never fails to
to please an audience, while teaching
valuable lessons of truth and right,
and we'll deserves his title, King of
the Platform"
He is q lawyer by profession but
devotes all his time to the platform
He has more calls to lecture then he
can Fill and is recalled more times to
the same place then any lecturer in
America. Slayton Lyceum Bureau
at the M. e. church w ednesday
evening April 2.
Morris tribune., 1902-03-29
Could Not Breathe.

Coughs. colds, Group, grip, bron
chitis, other throat and lung trou-
bles are quickly cured by One Min
ute Cough Cure. One Minute
Cough Cure is not a mere expec-
torant which gives only temporary
relief. It softens and liquiies the
mucous. draws out the inflammation
and removes the cause of the di-
sease. Absolutely safe. Acts at
once. 'sOne Minute Cough Cure
will do all that is claimed for it, "says
Justice OF the Peace Good, Crosby
Miss. my wife could not get her
breath and was relieved by the first
dose. It has been benefit to all
my family j. r. Kruger.
Morris tribune., 1902-03-29
NOVEL DAMAGE SUIT.
Guest of Vendom Sues Proprietor
for value of Clothing Burned.


A new idea in damage suits has
been inaugurated by j. A. Johnson
through Fl. Fryberger, his attorney
He is one of the. people who we're al
the Vendom hotel when it burned
and when things went up in smoke
he contributed 1886 worth of person.
al property to the confagration.
He thinks that under the law a
hotel keeper is required to keep rea-
sonably safe place for their guests
and that he becomes respon sihle fol-
any articles they may have in his
building because it is covered by in,
surance.
There has never been a test of this
point yet in Minnesota. There has
been case in which an action was
brought to recover clothing stolen,
but never for property burned. The
case will come up next term of court
and will be interesting Min neapolis
Tribune.
Morris tribune., 1902-03-29
HANCOCK.

Mrs. Porter left Monday night fo1
N. D., where she has entered claim
at Anamosa.
The Ladies Aid Society was enter
tanned Wednesday afternoon by Mrs.
l, T. Tollifson.
Msanum Bros. are putting up a
fine new awning in front of their
store.
The Easter exercises by the Sun
day School promise to be very plea
SAINT and will be held in the evening.
The morning hour will be rendered
especially interesting by the Easter
sermon and an unusually fine musical
program by the choir.
Mr.. o. j. Hill moved into The Buck
lin house this week.
Henry Warburton has taken up his
residence in the house just vacated by
Mrs. Porter and MIR. Riorden. This
leaves the parsonage free and will be-
occupied wholly bv Mr.. Killon at
last.
The next time Mr.. Dickinson looses
his pocket book he will go away
down into his jeans before he says
anything about it.
Mr.. Hill was called to Dakota Sum
day night to attend the funeral of q
brother.
Mr.. Clarence Thorpe spent Satui-
day and Sunday at home.
Morris tribune., 1902-03-29
New Bank at DonneIEy,

A state bank has been organized
at Donnelly with a capital stock OF
$4,000, and will be opened as soon
as building can be erected. The
officers are as follows: president John
Grove; yice-president, F,J. McLaugh-
lin; cashier, J, P. Steinfort; directors,
John Grove, F. J, Mclaughlin, J. P.
Steinfort, Chas. B. Kloos, and John
E. Peterson. It is expected that the
building will be ready for use about
the middle of May.
Morris tribune., 1902-03-29
K. P. Dance.

Invitations are out announcing the
dance to be given at the armory next
Monday evening by Company Nine,
Second Regiment Uniform Rank x of
P. The company which is soon to be
mustered in, is an organization we
have cause to be proud of, and in
helping them you help the town.
They are sparing no means to make
the dance success, SO Whatever you
do don't miss it. Music will be fur
nished by Watzke's orchestra. Sup
per served in the hall. Tickets, in
Guiding supper, 81 so.
Morris tribune., 1902-03-29

Mrs. Isabel Wing Lake lectured
Wednesday night on the subject of
"a Great Woman, or Gods thought
of what. she should be-" A num-
Der of the faithful met her at the
home of Mrs. butcher, to whom
she spoke earnestly of the need Of
work in the purity line. Her exper-
ience is wide and of startling signi-
4 ticance to every woman.
Of great meaning to any thought.
full person was the occurance at one
of our prominent homes last Satur-
day night, when a drunken man
reeled into the front door of the
house frightening the children by
Immediately making round and
walking into the back door, after be-
ing forced from the front. With the
assistance of some young gentlemen
passing that way he was forclbly
elected, Unless something is done
to enforce the laws of the town it
would be wise for parents to remain
at home for the protection of their
families.
By order Of the Village Council the
hour for closing of saloons was
changed to twelve in place Of eleven
o'clock at night.
By removing the partitions extra
room has been made in the meat
market for good stock of groceries.
The w. G. T. u. will hold its regu-
lar meeting with Mrs. P. Holmstrom
Tuesday afternoon. All invited.
{ Lawrence Labeanx and Mr.. TWiller
are both building new houses oppo-
site Frank Klein'5.
Homer Eddy has jiIst put down a
new well on the lot yhere the Ger
man church is to be lilt.
Time to clean up k yards and
all obnoxious garb piles. Where
are our health com oners? Don't
wait for them to . it done. Be.
ahead of times for
X
Morris tribune., 1902-03-29
District Court.

The Spring term of the district
court is slowly drawing to close,
but will not adjourn until the middle
of the week. ..~> -.
The case of sherwood VS.. jenkins
Lumber Go. which was on trial last
Saturday, resulted in verdict for
the plaintiff Of $1,000. This was q
suit brought by the plaintiff to
recover damages for injuries sus-
tanned while working in the de-
fendant's yard in 1900. The first time
the case was tried a verdict was
rendered for the defanda Mt, but the
supreme court granted new trial.
The State vs.. John Moran, rather
Joseph Currn, was brought up for
trial Tuesday. The defendant was
found guilty, and sentenced to four
months. He was charged with assault
and battery on Jailor Tandy, while
awaiting trial.
In the case of Wood Bros. VS.. H.H.
Gabriel, court instructed jury to find
verdict for plaintiff.
w. Conroy vs.. W. Aogue. Plain
tiff was granted judgment on plead
ings.
J. A. Spies ct al VS.. Security Trust
company is on trial.
Morris tribune., 1902-03-29
ST. 90 Per Berth To Chicago Via ssThe
Milwaukee,

During March and April "The
Milwaukee line will operate tourist
sleeping cars between the Twin Cities
and Chicago twice each week in
direction. Tourist cars will leave
Twin Cities on Pioneer Limited every
Wednesday and Saturday evening,
arrive Chicago $50 following morn
ing. Rate per double berth 100.
West bound tourist cars will leave
Chicago Tuesdays and Fridays.
Morris tribune., 1902-03-29
Seeds at Spring Lawn Farm

Minnesota, 1853 wheat for seed is
offered at popular cash prices by
Manager Bryer Aune Spring Lawn
Farm in Darnen. Small quantities of
superior varieties of seed oats, barley
corn and fax are also offered for sale.
Morris tribune., 1902-03-29
NOTICE TO FAR MERS.

+ All farmers having old iron, with
the exception of stove plates, will be
paid SIS per ton cash, if brought TO
st Paul House, Morris MINI. Must
be brought in by the 7th or 9th Of
April. Don't miss this chance to
dispose of them. ILL.,. s.
Morris tribune., 1902-03-29
ADY[CB TO FARMERS
TO PREVENT SHUT IN OATS AND
WHEAT.


WHEAT.
Some Good Advice to the Famers of
the Northwest Bulletin from the
Agricultural College.
We are in receipt of booklet, the
contents Of which ought to be of
special interest to the farmers in gem
eral. It is gotten out by the exper-
iment station Of the Agricultural de-
partment Of the university, as one
of their regular bulletins, and the
experiments are performed by exper-
fenced men, whose precepts any far
mer will do we'll to follow. We re-
print the following with reference to
smut in wheat and oats which infor-
nation we hope will be of value to
the farmers of this vicinity.
'Smut in oats is doing more dam
age than most farmers realize. Prof.
r. A. Moore of the WISCONSIN Exper-
iment Station visited many counties
in that state in 1901 and by actual
count found that an average of 20 per
cent Of the oat plants were affected
by smut, reducing the yield by that
amount Z
"Prof. Moore, after experimenting
with solutions varying in strength
and leaving the oats in the solution
different lengths oftime, recommends
practically as follows: 81.
"To so gallons Of water add one
pound of formaldehyde, sometimes
called formaline, a disinfectant sold.
by druggists in forty per cent solu-.
ton of water. Place the solution Of
formaldehyde and water in large bar
rels. Place about two bushels of seed
oets in each large loosely woven
gunny sack. Submerge the grain for
twenty minute7 in the solution, lift
and drain for few minutes and
empty en- the barn floor Or on cam
vas to dry. Treat few days before
seeding, and BY shoyeling the grain
over few times facilitate drying and
avoid heating. The treated oats can
be sown with a force feed drill or
seeder when quite damp, but the
machine should be set to SOW about
peck more than sowing dry seed.
The wetting Of the oats causes them
to sprout few days earlier and the
formaldehyde does not injure the
terminating power of the seeds.
The same method as above out
lined will kill sinking smut in wheat.
Here the absence of hu1ls, which in
oats protect some spores, makes it
practicable TO use an easier method
of treatment. Spread the wheat six
inches deep on the barn floor, or in
wagon box. Sprinkle on the mass
sufficient of the solution, of one
pound Of formaldehyde in fiftv. gal
Ions of water, to merely wet surface
of every kernel of wheat. Shovel the
wheat over few times while sprink-
ling on the water to insure that every
portion of every kernel is covered by
a film of the solution. Occasional
stirring is necessary for rapid drying
and to prevent heating or germina-
tion before sowing. The grain should
not be sacked unless thoroughly
dried. It is best, when treating only
enough seed for home use, to apply
the liquid two or three days previous
to sowing than if the wheat were un-
Morris tribune., 1902-03-29
VILLAGE COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING HELD FRIDAY
EVENING.
Officers for Ensuing Year EIecteda-
Bills Allowed--P Petitions Heard and
Granted.

A meeting of the common council
of the village Of Morris was held in
the Office of J. FL. Devenney on Fri
day evening, March 2l, all members
being present. The minutes of the
last meeting having been read the
following bill were presented and al
lowed: ...'< II
The next feature Of the meeting
was the appointment of village officers
Chas. Burpee was elected Village
Recorder. DR.. G. E. Cain and James
J. McCanney we're appointed to
vacancies in the board of health.
Applications for the position of
village engineer we're then considered
and T. A. Callahan was elected to
that position at salary of $75 per
month. For marshal the council
selected Eric. Peterson, and for night
watch Stanley Ryan was the un-
animous choice. James B. Ormond
was chosen as village attorney
and the Morris Times was designated
as the official paper of the village Of
Morris. ~
A petition was then presented to
the council signed by number Of
the business men Of the village ask
ing that the salary of night watch
Stanley j. Ryan be increased to $65
per month. After due deliberation it
was voted to place the salary of Mr..
Ryan at $50 per month.
A petition was next presented to
the council in behalf of W. P. Fowler
asking that he be granted ten year
electric lighting franchise instead of
five year franchise as it now stands.
In the petition it was stated as the
reason for the request that Mr..
Fowler contemplated extensive i'm
provements in the Morris Electric
Station, such as the erection Of new
buildings and the installation Of new
machinery. The income of the plant
under five year franchise, it is
claimed, would not warrant the
expenditure Of so much capital. A
resolution of encouragement to the
petitioners was passed by the council
but definite action postponed until
next regular meeting.
Petitions of saloon men were read
and the bonds being approved
licenses to sell intoxicating liquors
were granted to Max Trantow, VIM.
Wunch, James McCanney, Andy
Sundby, and NJ. O., ,Flatner.
The council authorized the city
engineer to accept bids for small
pipe used in connecting the water
mains with the residences, there
being several property owners,
desirous of securing water and not
sufficient pipe with which to make
the connections. The village recorder
was authorized to correspond with
companies handling stone for street
crossings, to secure bids, and if price
is satisfactory to purchase sufficient
quantity to complete stone crossings
needed.
1t was voted that a committee
consisting of D. S. Long and J. Fl.
Devenney be appointed to tender to
T. A. Callahan the sum of $25 for the
use of his street grader for the past
year and to offer hinis like sum
for the use of it during the ensuing
year. This completed the business of
the meeting and the council ad-
journed. ...
CHAs. BURPEE, Recorder, |