Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-01-22


the people have been supplied through
the drug stores.
1t is likely that all the state insti-
tutions will be literally provided for
in the way Of good-sized appropri-
ations. The excellent condition of
the state finances and the growing
need of the institutions seem to war
rant the expenditure Of large
amount Of money for this purpose.
An appropriation will be asked for
the reform school at Mandan this
year and will undoubtedly be granted.
Members from counties in which are
located the state educational institu-
tions report larger attendance this
year than ever before.
Representative Young, who return
ed yesterday, says the state normal
school at Valley City has an enroll
ment of 246 at the present time.
This school is badly crowded and viii!
ask for an appropriation for an ad-
ditiOn.
With Jameston, Mandan, Coopers-
town and Hope after the state fair
there is likely to be quite lively
time. 1t is understood that number
Of Mandan people are in favor of
letting the fair go somewhere else,
provided that liberal appropriation
is made for the new reform school.
On account of it's central location,
jamestown is in favor with many
members but whatever town gets the
fair will have to make hustle for it
first.
The militia boys have secured the
consent of Governor White to hold
their ball Jan. 20, in the house Sec
tion Of the capitol building and the
consent of the house members will be
asked, also.
States Attorney Register seems to
be very much in earnest in regard to
the enforcement Of the laws in regard
to gambling and selling of liquor in
Bismarck and the ''Quiet'' game has
been very much quieter the past few
days. 1t is suggested that a scout be
sent over to the town west Of the
Missouri river to look up the matter
of loca tions where hilarity is dealt
out freely and the cards are right
sometimes.
There are numerous inquiries for
Major Edwards of the Forum, who
has always attended the sessions Of
the legislature heretofore, and the
lawmakers are glad to learn that he
is recovering his usual good health in
Indiana.
General Washburn of the Bismarck,
Washburn and Great Falls railway
was an arrival from the east yester-
day and made trip up the road in
the afternoon. General Washburn
has done much for this section of the
state and has planned to do much
more. The scheme for briquette
manufacturing plant for Bismarck
has created great deal of interest
here and citizens hope it will be
built. General Washburn is quite
enthusiastic over the recent tests at
Minneapolis and the factory will un
doubtedly be built here soon. The
mine at Washburn owned by the gen.
eral is being worked overtime in order
to come anywhere near filling the
orders for Ignite. The same condi-
tion of affairs prevails at other mines
on the Slope. The owners are doing
all they can to supply the demand.
Johnny Pollock of Fargo is here and
it is understood will be given place
in the house.
II am not in favor Of the salaries
of the district judges being increased
from %, 500 to 81 500 per year." said
one member of the house. sit strikes
me that the district judges are get
ting as much as they would realize
were they practicing law. l do not
believe that the increase in salary