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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-02-19
RAISED 1T 50. 800.

Senator Williams is doing all he can
to secure good appropriation for
the asylum and to get the institution
additional needed land, When the
question of bond issue for new
buildings was before the judiciary
committee Of the senate, Of which
Senator Little is chairman, Senator
Williams made a personal appeal to
the committee to increase the issue
to 100000. The committee had de-
cided upon S52, 800, but on the repre-
sentation of Mr.. Williams that labor
and all materials for building were
higher now than when the last ward
building was constructed, and it
would take more money to do the
same work, the committee consented
to raise the amount to $50, 900,
which was reported to the chairman
OF the appropriation committee, SEN
ator Crane, and by him recommended
to pass.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-02-19
MEN WILL HAVE 1T.

FeSSenden News: About two weeks
ago there was an agent for a fiQuOr
house who canvassed the rural dis
tricts of Wells county for his wares,
ana Judging from the consignment of
''skee" which WAS unl0aded here re-
Gently he must have done a wholesale
business. About two weeks ago a
farmer from up in Hamburg township
Informed us that this gentleman had
been around and that he had called
during the breakfast hour which
shows that he was a hustler. Well,
the fruits of his labOrs were seen last
week when Ill kegs of whiskey were
unloaded at the depot ranging from
about four gallons to ten. And this
as only that part Of his orders which
came to Fessenden. Much went to Ca
thay, New Rockford and various sta
tiOns. Placing the average capacity
per keg low, say six gallons, and we
have enough whiskey in his one con-
signment to intoXicate every man,
woman and child in Wells. Foster
and Eddy counties, OF to keep an old
topper soaked for over eleven years.
This whiskey did not come c. O. D.
through the express companies, but
was shipped straight from the whole
sale house. However, it goes to show
that men will have it and no law of
God or man has yet been discovered
which will prohibi it,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-02-19
ROBBINS WINS SUIT
IN CASEOF SYKES VS..
ROBBINS SINVOLVING LARGE
LAND DEAL.

A decision has been rendered by
Judge Amidon of the y. S. District
court in the case of Sykes VS.. Rob-
bins, regarding the sale of large
amount of Stutsman county land.
The decision is in favor of the de-
fendant, D. M. Robbins, well
known resident and business man Of
Minneapolis and requires the plain
tiff, r. Sykes to specifically convey
about Is, 900 acres of land to defend
ant, as Ger the terms of former con-
tract of sale, which the plaintiff en-
deavored to have set aside, on the
grounds that he was unable to give
a good and sufficient title to the
lands on account of certain tax certi-
ticate encumbrances on the lands.
The original contract was for the
sale Of some 10000 aGIes of land to
Mr. Robbins and was given in 1901
and of this amount about 4 1000 acres
were duly conveyed and refusal
given to convey the remainder In
the meantime the value OF the lands
has advanced, it is claimed some SIS
an acre, and the defendant, by the
decision expects to get some S75, ZOO
more than the cost of the lands as
originally agreed upon. Attorney
John S. Watson of the firm of Ball,
Watson g. Maclav of Fargo had charge
of the case for Robbins. Newman,
Spalding & Stambaugh for the
plaintiff. 1t is understood that Mr..
Sykes was paid a sum down on the
sale and had certain time to per-
feet the title, which was good except
the tax lien referred to. The courts
decision is to the effect at least that
the tax lien was not a defect Of title
of which the plaintiff could advan-
tage.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-02-19
DICK CAH|LL KILLED.
Strange Ending of q Row Between
Two Brothers At New
Rockford.
Dick Cahill Fatally Wounded by Ills
Brother william After a
Drunken Quarrel.
Both Resided In jamestown About
Ten Years AGO and Were Well
Known Here.

A fatal shooting affray occurred at
New Rockford Friday night last in
which two brothers., William and
Richard Cahill, both former residents
of Jamestown, participated and
which had tragic ending. Richard,
OF Dick, as he was generally known,
was shot by Bill Cahill, the older,
and died shortly afterward.
The brothers were known asssof
quarre1some disposition and fights
were of frequent occurrence. Both
were married, with families living in
the same house.
Theyboth resided here 10 orl2 years
ago and were plasterers by trade.
William. Cahill married Miss Burke
of this city. William Cahill was placed
in Jail and will be tried for the mur-
der of his brother.
The shooting seems to have follow
ed a drunken celebration in a New
Rockford blind pig, and as the Cahills'
were going down the street they met
C. Lathrop. Both of the brothers
attacked MI. Lathrop and when he
left them. he told them he would
have them arrested or would fix them
in some way. They fed to the resi-
dence of William Cahill, and Lathrop
went to the hotel and told about what
had happened. He notified the sheriff
and the latter said he would arrest
the brothers in the morning.
A short time afterward news came
that Dick had been shot and told
that William had committed the
crime. William admitted that he
had done the shooting but said he
shot to scare his brother. The bullet
passed through the stomach and liver
of the unfortunate man.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-02-19
A WEDDING.

Word has been received that the
wedding Of Will Leasure, Jr., of Mel
ville::occured Tuesday in Pennsylvania.
He expects to return to the farm
with his bride by the first of March.
Her name is Miss Grace Barnhart
and she is the daughter of a we'll
known and prosperous farmer living
near Greensburg, Pa, and is known
as a most estimable young lady. The
groom Is one of the most prosperous
and we'll liked young men in the
county and has many friends in
Jamestown who extend cordial con.
gratulati0ns. He has a large and
well equipped farm and has made his
success in farming in North Dakota.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-02-19
SCHOLARSHIPS.

st. Paul Dispatch: DR.. George b.
Parkin of Toronto, Cam. who has
been selected to take charge of the
arrangements in America relating to
the Cecil Rhodes scholarships at Ok
ford, is in Minneapolis today to hold
a conference with President Northrop
and representatives Of the state uni
vefsities of Minnesota. North Dako-
ia !, South Dakota and Nebraska.
Presidents OF four colleges have also
been invited to attend. The object
of the meeting is to arrange for the
selection of two candidates which
each state will be allowed to send to
Oxford next October.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-02-19
ALLEGES CROOKED WORK
C. WOLF ALLEGES THAT c. A
ZIMMERMAN OBTAINED
MONEY WRONGFULLY.

G. A. Zimmerman was arraigned in
Justice Pearson's court today charg-
ed with having obtained money nuder
false pretenses from Christian Wolf
of Medina who swears that defendant
sold him cattle to the number of %
for S495, receiving in payment $3.50
and that some OF the cattle were Gov
cred by mortgage to the Farmers and
Merchants bank Of Jamestown. Zim-
norman was represented in court by
John Knauf. He gave bonds and
preliminary hearing was set for Fri
day.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-02-19
FAREWELL "TURK. .

Some ruthless hand fired a bullet
into old "Turk" Sunday morning and
the poor fellow was found near the
postof1ice gasping his last. He was
taken into shelter and his end
watched by some friends with more
than a touch of regret. "Turk" was
only a dog, a red Irish setter of ex-
emplary habits and many fine quail
ties. He had been known for many
years as Will Gleason's dog, but was
in fact his friend and companion
more than dog. He has been on
many hunting trips with the boys,
slept in the same tents and often in
the same room. He was a faithful,
honest animal with an affection for
his master that gave in comparison
with the shallow friendships of many
humans, a new meaning to the word.
No sacrifice was too great for Turk
to make for his friends in retrieving
OF hunting and as he bounded along
ahead of the team his presence was
regarded as necessary to any shoot
ing frolic. He was IA years old, and
partly deaf, but it seems that his
end should have been less tragic.
Even as dog he would harm no
one. A general fayorite with all and
especially one with "kids'' who
knew his worth Of dog character, his
death at the hand of an assassin is
an unearned one. If, as old Pytha-
goras contended, the souls of depart
ed persons return to animals to pass
a period Of probation and trial, some
fine trustworthy shade was the ami
mating spirit of old Turk.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-02-19
'fAM|LYS NARROW ESCAPE
fire Which Destroyed Poindexter
ijome Discovered Just in
Time.
Members of Family Were Aroused
and Conveyed to a Place
of Safety.
But little of the furniture or Othel
Belongings in the Building
Saved.

Monday night about 11:3O O'Clock
the residence of r. POindexter, mail
clerk on the jamestown Northern
branch of the Northern Pacific, burn
ed to the ground. The house was To-
Gated on Second avenue north. The
fire was discovered by Mr.. Poindexter
and Chas. Kicks. The Jamestown
Northern train was late and it was
while on his way home that Mr..
POindeXter discovered the fire. The
flames were breaking out through the
roof. Mrs. Poindexter and the four
children were.s asleep and were at once
aroused and taken to place Of safe.
ty. An alarm was sounded but on
the arrival of the fire department it
was found that the hydrant was froz-
en- and it was accordingly impossible
to secure any water from that source.
Snow shOvels were used with good
effect in preventing the fire from
catching the residences of j. A Reed
and Alf Ellsworth nearby but it was
impossible to save the Poindexter
building. Water was also secured
from wells near the building.
Only a small portion Of the furni-
ture was saved and some of that was
damaged considerably in being
brought out. The family lost practi-
cally all their clothing. The resi-
dence was valued at about 81, 200 and
was insured for $500. The furniture
was insured for $4OO.
1t is considered rather fortunate
that the fire was discovered by Mr..
Poindexter at the time it was, as loss
Of life might have resulted had the
family not been rescued promptly.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-02-19
STUTSMANS' TURN.

r A. Bill of Darlington was down
on legal business. He says the move
ment for land buyers in Foster county
is not expected to be as heavy this
spring as heretofore as most Of the
lands there are held at higher figures
than in Stutsman county. He pre-
diets that this county will get a
larger number of new settlers than
ever, and more land sales as the
lands are cheaper. The counties
north of this have been doomed by
railroad companies and others longer
and harder than has Stutsman county
whose turn for immigration has ar
rived.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-02-19
CLASS PARTY.

Wednesday evening the Misses Lucille
Corwin and Sarah Schmidt entertain
ed the members of the Sophomore
class at the residence of the former.
Early in the evening boys We're
scarce, but about nine they began to
arrive: one member failed to appear,
greatly to the sorrow Of all. Carum,
checkers and many other games were
enjoyed. The boy with the ''funny
powder kept things humming.
Delicious refreshments were served,
after which the guests departed sing
ing the praises of the Sophomore
class in general and of the charming
hOStesses especially.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-02-19
COPIED OUT CoMtly WIDOW
BOWDON.MAN ELOPES WITH A
WIDOW AND $4OO IN CASH
SHE HAD.

Bowdon Guardian: Bowdon has a
kidnapping sensation. Tuesday
morning word was flashed around
town thatFred Brown had Kidnapped
his late brothers. widow, two chill
dren and $4OO in cash, lawful money
of the United States; wrongfully, un-
lawfully, feloniously and with intent
to defraud another thereof did he
steal, cart and carry away the afore-
said widow, two children and the
400. Justice Brownlee started an in
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-02-19
the PERSONAL INJURY BILL
SENATE WILL DECIDE IT'S FATE
WHEN THAT BODY RE-
TURNS 10 WORK.

The personal injury bill, introduced
by Representative Mckenzie of Suits
man county, which makes it possible
for railroad employees to secure dam
ages for injuries inflicted through the
negligence Of fellow-employes, will be
before the senate when the legisla-
ture recOnvenes and railroad men
hope that it will be passed this year.
They are certain that it will be pass
ed if it comes up for a vote in the
senate. The proceedings when the
bill was passed by the house recently
were very interesting.
The bill had been made a special
order for 2:3O and the discussion
came up when the house was in a
committee of the whole.
Mr. Ryan moved that when the
committee arose it should report the
bill for passage.
Mr.. Buttz moved an amendment
which was to the effect that per-
son could not recover in cases of con-
tributory negligence. Having reached
the age when he could be fair on all
questions he believed that the bill if
passed without the amendment made
the companies insurance companies
at the mercy OF drunken brakemen
and irresponsible employees. If a per-
son could not get insurance from a
I gular life insurance company he
Could find employment with a rail-
road company and commit suicide
and under the proposed law the heirs
could recover damages.
Mr.. Rose seconded the amendment
but it was lost by almost a unani-
nous vote. Those who voted in fa-
vor of the amendment were Messrs.
Buttz, Richmond, Rose and Phifer.
Mr.. Richmond speaking in favor of
the amendment before a vote was ta-
ken as did also Mr.. Rose.
Mr.. Beck of Stutsman spoke in fa-
vor of the railroad employees and de-
MED that they could be classified as
drunken or irresponsible. He favored
the bill as originally introduced as it
would give the families of railroad
men some protection. Railroading
he classified as dangerous employment
and the law would be a just one for
employees. Mr.. Young and Mr.. Ryan
also spoke in favor Of the original
bill.
Mr.. Weed demanded of Mr.. BUTTE
II he had voted the same way in COM
mittee and Mr.. Buttz said he had
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-02-19
TOW MILLS.

Since the flax fiber mills matters
have been arranged satisfactorily, the
company is establishing number of
local tow mills over the state. Aneta,
Finley and Cooperstown are three of
the latest and the farmers are haul
ing in straw preparatory to the es-
tablishent Of the plans. Four of the
old tow mills are running with full
crews and turning out a lot of tow,
which is shipped through the central
office at Fargo to Niagara Falls.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-02-19

vestjgation to see if sucf1iient evil
dence could be obtained to issue
warrants Of arrest. He found the $4OO
gone, which was a good thing, but
there being no complaining witness
handy the matter was dropped. Since
then we have received word from
Brown that the woman and S4OO ac-
companied him at her special instance
and request, that he is on his way to
the Judeth basin in Montana, where
ne has ranch, and together they
will cultivate beans and bronchos in
that favored region.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-02-19
WANTS BIG DAMAGES.

Attorney Hildreth of Fargo has
brought suit against the Northern
Pacific company for 100000 which is
claimed by u. J. Hylander as COM
pensation for injuries received in the
early winter by being run into by one
of the company's trains. 1t is alleged
that the. e.accident was due to negli-
gence on,the part of the company in
not lowering its gates on the approach
of the train,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-02-19
STOCK LOSSES.

While it has been cold in North
Dakota for the past week or so there
has been no loss Of stock In other
states it has been different. 4 dis
patch from Dillon, Mont, saws the
losses of cattle in that section because
OF the cold weather have been very
heavy and Rawlins, Wyoming. reports
the sheep losses are great.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-02-19
TRAIN ROBBERS CONFESS.

The Anaconda Standard prints the
confession of George Cole, one of the
men arrested for the robbery of the
Burlington train on the Northern Pa
cific near Butte. Cole tells in detail
how he committed the crime with
the aid of George Howard who is
a lso under arrest. They were the
only two concerned in the job, ac-
cOrding to the confession Of Cole.
Howard is an ex-cOnvict.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-02-19

and that he would vote against it at
all times if his was the only vote re-
corded.
AS already stated there were 63 in
favor of the bill and 4 against on the
final vote, 33 members being absen
This bill was passed by the house
two years ago but was killed in a sem
ate committee.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-02-19
FOR YEARS AND YEARS

The North Western Line has oeen
the shortest line between Minneap0-
lis, St. Paul and Chicago. Its roadbed
is Incompatible, has theBlock Signal
System, and every improvement in
the way Of equipment has been adOp-
ted until today It's trains are the most
completely equipped out of st. Paul
and Minneapolis The Llmberman,
Minneapolis.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-02-19
PECULIAR AILMENT.

OakesS Republican: Several cases
of what is known as "cOW itch" are
reported from various parts of the
county. The disease is supposed to
be spread by stock similarly afflicted,
and causes a breaking out something
like measles on the person affected,
accompanied by a burning itching
sensation.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-02-19
WAS DERANGED.

P. Everett, who committed suicide
at Kindred last week, was insane ac-
cording to the verdict Of the coron-
Or's jury.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-02-19

"What's the matter, old man?
Been losing on wheat?'' mo not
that, forgot to take Rocky Mountain
Tea last night. Wife said I'd be
sick today 35c, at Wonnenberg b
Avis
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Card of Thanks.

wish to express my sincere
thanks to the people of Plain
Dealing, and especially to the
ladies, for their kind help and at
tention given my daughter, Mrs.
J. E. Slack, during her long spell
of sickness.
| haven't thd language to fully
express my heartfelt gratitude
toward you all, but hope health,
happiness and prosperity may
be your lot while here on earth,
and that we will all meet her in
that beautiful home above, where
all is love. | am
Sincerely yours,
w. j. JOHNSTON.
Emma, La, Sept. &c, 1903.
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Sale of BoSsier Leyee Board
Lands.

Sale of BoS>ier Leyce Board
Lands.
Dyvirtue OF an ordinance this day. End
II July, 1908, passed by Bossier Levee
Board, hereby advertise for bids, either
oral or written, {the Board reserving the
right to reject any and all bids) on the
| following described lands situated within
the Bossier Levee District OF Bossier
parish, La.
Lot 3, in sections q and %; Lot 8. in
section 13; Lot Z, in section 5; all in
township Is, range 12.
Said land being within the limits of
the east and west boundaries of the trav-
erse OF HALF Moon Lake.
All of which will more fully appear by
the survey, plats and field notes, made by
Geo. D. Alexander and J. M. Davies,
surveyors, under the authority of the
Board of Commissioners of the Bossier
Levee District, on file, with the Record
er of the Parish of Bossier, and also on
file with the Secretary of this board, at
Curtis P. O., La, which may be seen
and examined upon application. All
bids must be submitted to the Levee
Board i'll special or Regular sessions con-
vened, either orally or in writing. Bids
will be received on the first Thursday in
October list day. 1908, and on the dates
of each of the meetings Of the Board
thereafter, until further notice.
7. N. BRADEN, JR.,
Secretary of Bossier Levee District.
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Emma, La, Sept. &c, 1903.
In Memory of Mary e. Slack

1oAJ VI " "a 6s D1dCAy
WIFE OF j. E. SLACK, AND DAUGHTER OF
w. j. AND S. E. JOHNSTON. BORN NEAR
EMMA, BossIER PARISH, La, OCT. %.
1873. DIED IN PLAIN DEALING, SEPT. 25.
1903.
She was buried at Emma, where
her father now lives. She leaves
one child, a little girl, Maud,
about 6 years old. She Joined
the Methodist Church at Emma
in 1901, and lived a consistent
Christian.
Only a few years Of happiness
among her friends. Only short
stop with loved ones. Then an
angel took its flight to safer
home above. AS a wife, she was
kind and considerate; as mother,
affectionate and true; as neigh
Dor, ever ready to help the needy,
and leaves lasting love in the
hearts of her many friends.
Mamie Slack was a sweet woman
and lived a beautiful life, but
Heaven has claimed its own.
r. f. A.
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Application for Administration.
In District Court, Bossier Parish, La.
Succession of John Lewis, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that L. c..
IN Biggs has this day filed his appli-
cation to be appointed administrator of
the succession OF John Lewis, deceased.
Now, this is to admonish all persons
concerned, that if opposition be not
made thereto within the time prescribed
by law, the said applicant will be APP
pointed administrator of said succession
as prayed for.
Given under my official signature and
seal of Office, at Benton, La, on this,
the 23rd day OF September, 1903.
B. A. KELLY, Clerk.
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w Board of Trade and have access
to all the latest cotton news.
Our facilities Tor storing, insuring and
selling cotton are equal to those OF any
house in the city.
We will make liberal cash advances on
consignments of cotton.
We sell every description of Real
Estate, and always have on hand an
attractive list to offer.
We rent houses and farms, collect
rents, make prompt remittances, look
over assessments and pay lxes for nom
residents.
We want patronage and expect to merit
same by strict attention to business.