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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1904-12-08

and you should find it to be intoxi-
eating liquor; even though it may
contain other ingredients palatable
to the taste or even beneficial to
health,
Intoxicating liquors or mixtures
thereof reasonably construed mean
liquors which will int0xicate and
which are commonly used as bevei-
ages for such purposes, and also any
mixtures of such liquors, as retain
ing their intoxicating qualities, it
may fairly be presumed may be used
as beverage and become substi
tute for the ordinary intoxicating
drinks. such as beer, whiskey. etc.
Taking these rules, therefore. for
your guidance, you can perhaps best
arrive at conclusion as to whether
the liquor is within the prohibited
CLASSIFY seeking answers from the
evidence to these questions, among
others:
l. Will it intoxicate?:
?. Was the beverage commonly
used for the purpose OF creating an
Intoxicating effect?
3. Did the liquor possess and re-
tain the. alcoholic principles or in
toxicatiS.g quality?
4. III it did. might it fairly be
presumed that it may be used as a
beverage, and become substitute
for the ordinary intoxicating drinks,
such as beer?
charge you farther, gentlemen,
that lack OF kno wledge Of the intox-
icating qualities of liquor sold, if
you should by evidence beyond rea-
'sonable doubt, find liquor was sold,
is absolutely no defense
The defendant is bound to know,
lat his peril, the character OF the
goods seid by him and the fact that
in purchasing any liquor which the
evidence may show that the defend
ant purchased, that he received az,
absolute guarantee from tlae vendor
LOT such liquor that it was non
Intoxicating liquor, il any s>ou should
find has been received, is no defense
| in this action.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1904-12-08
DEADLY SHOTGUN AGAIN.

I.aMoure Chronicle: a terrible
tragedy was enacted at the home OF
August SjedschIag, in Henrietta
township, last Saturday, resulting
in the death Of the eldest son of the
family, Henry, aged y years.
Mr.. Siedschlag had occasion to
leave home that morning but before
his departure made promise that
upon the performance OF certain
'chores'i about the barn Henry an
his brother Carl, age 10 might drive
over to Berlin. The boys \ orked
faithfully during the forenoon ane
shorty after dinner made ready for
their trip.
Very much against his judgment,
Mr.. Siedschlag not long ago yielded
to the persuasion Of his son aud
bought for him shot gun. Probably
with the hope Of running across a
jack rabbit, the boys decided to take
the gun with them. When about
ready to start. Carl ran to the house
for an extra blanket, and Henry
climbed into the buggy, gun in hand.
In some way-jt IS never known Just
how these things happen--the gun
was discharged The entire charge OF
shot entered the upper portion of the
boys breast and passed upward
obliquely through the throat and
came out at the base of the skull.
Carl heard the shot as he left the
house, and running quickly to the
buggy found his brother covered with
blood. Death was practically IN
Simultaneous. Mrs. Sicdschlag carried
the bleeding body into the house and
a still younger son than Carl, was
sent after a neighbor. He summoned
II. d. Holcomb, who could do
more than remove the
CHASTITY signs Of the tragedy, and
soothe the horror stricken mother
and children.
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NUMBER Is

were In earnest in the matter and he
believed that if the college could not
be located here, that possibly a
Presbyterian hospital might be estab-
lished in the building. Alfred
Dickey stated that there were a
number Of mortgages covering the
building, given to various Presby-
terian organizations, and that said
mortgages would become due in case
the college building was used for
any other purpose. Just what ar
rangements might be made with the
mortgages in case the building was
used for another purpose was not
stated, but Rev. Davis said that
Capt. and Mrs. S. X. McGinnis, who
were donors, would give good title
to the land in case the college pro-
ject was not carried out, and the
hospital project substituted instead.
The members Of the CONNER ciai
club are interested in the matter. and
will do what they can to aid the
committee in any way possible. L.
r. Casey. of the club, also spoke in
behalf Of the college matter, and
urged its Importance on the mem
bers of the club. At the club meet
ng Oh Thursday night, more infor
nation is expected to be..furnished as
to the actual requirements necessary
to put the building in shape for some
useful purpose.
Aldermen Gleason and Kurtz Of the
city council, also presented matter
to the club in regard to the state en-.
campment of the &. A. r. which wiz
be held in Jamestown sometime next
year. Alderman Gleason stated that
the council had been asked to take
some action, relative to assisting in
arrangements for this event, and MI.
Kurtz said that committe had been
appointed by the local 6. A. z. post
to confer with the committee OF
the council and the committee Of
the Commercial club, looking to the
same end. The fire mans tourna-
ment for the state will also be held
in jamestown next year and it is
proposed to have the above encamp-
ment and the tireman's tournament
held in the same week, and whatever
decorations and arrangements are
made for one event, will be suitable
for both. The members OF the Com
mercial club are equally interested in
the matter, and the club will do all
in its power to make the attendance
at these state events success, and
it is believed that very large crowds
will be attracted to the city during
the week.
The club adjourned until Thursday
night OF this week at the council
rooms at s O'Clock. Every member
is urged to be present.
On motion Of Il. G. Flint, Rev.
Davis was made an honorary mem
Der Of the Commercial club.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1904-12-08
SENTENCED PRISONERS.

Twine makers galore were furnish.
ed the state by Judge Pollock in dis
trict court at Fargo Thursday when
eight prisoners we're sentenced for
various crimes. The highest SEN
tence passed was for Highway rob.
'berv in which the defendant got
twenty years. The sentences wece as
follows:
Eohn Young. highway robbery,
twenty years.
George O'Malley, high~ay robbery,
seven years.
john Sanders, highway robbery,
seven years.
Mo1lis O'Brien, highway robbery,
six years.
Ella Forester, grand IaIceng, four
gears.
Arthur Davis. grand larceny, one
year and six months.
Adolpl Simonson, attempt to
commit crime against nature, five
years.
Roy Lowry, utteriRg forged instru-
ment, reform school until 2l years
of age, two years and nine months.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1904-12-08
PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE
MEETING OF COMMERCIAL
CLUB TO CONSIDER ABOVE
MATTER-OTHER BUSINESS
BEFORE CLUB.

There was a meeting Of the Com
mercjal club Of the city at the coun-
Gil rooms Tuesday night, which was
called to order by President Klaus.
Secretary Wallace was also present.
and a number OF matters Of import
ance were brought befole the atten-
tom of the club Rev. Davis of the
Presbyterian church was present, and
made statement in regard to the
prospects and ret!irements necessary
TO secure location for the Presb5
terian college for North Dakota at
this place There is no school or
college for that denomination in
North Dakota and the value OF such
an institution, in town is un
questioned to the business men and
to the town itself. The synod of
North Dakota has appointed a new
committee to canvass the various
locations in the state for the location
OF such an institution. The general
assembly of the Presbyterian church
las appointed commmittee, whose
work is being taken up on large
scale, the object of which is to aid
western colleges, This general CON-
mittee has undertaken to raise a
very large sum. some sl2, 900, 900 and
its work is being done as fast as
possible since its organization. The
synod Of this state expect some aid
from eastern sources, and the COM
mittee appointed to look up the
matter Of the college, will arrive in
jamestown December 18th.
The club authorized committee
to make cuIsory examination and a
rough estimate OF the cost OF putting
the college building in repair. The
amount necessary was stated to be
from $500 to $1,000. The building
itself is in fair shape, with the
of the ordinary repairs
arising from disuse, and the usual |
wear and tear of the elements. A |
new steam heating plant will prob
ably be necessary also. Rev. Davis
stated that the college committee
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DIED RAT PORTAGE.

Emil Baertch died December 5th
of typhoid fever at Rat Portage,
Canada. He was a fireman here for
a long time and was 20 years old.
His father and brother, Elmer, left
for Canada and will bring the re-
mains to Marion, N. d., for burial.
Deceased had been III for three weeks.
This is the third member of the
family who has died since March last.
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WHAT ARE |NT0X|CANTS2
JUDGE POLLOCK DEFINES IN
TOXICATING LIQUORS AND
DISCUSSES THE PER CENT.
THEORY.

AS a matter of general interest in
connection with the prohibition law
the following is taken from the
Fargo Call:
In the case Of the state VS.. Peter
son charged with keeping s'com-
mon nuisance" at Chaffee the jury
brought in a verdict last night of
guilty.
Unusual interest was given to the
case by the charge to the jury 10y
Judge Pollock.
The defendant in the case admit
ted that he regularly sold drinks
called :sTame Moose'' ''Malt Cleam''
and perhaps other mixtures of malt
liquors generally thought not pro-
hibited by law.
That portion of the charge by
Judge Pollock which will perhaps 4,e
read with much interest by many
people Of the state as being more
strict Interpretation of the scate
statute than has heretofore been
brought to the attention Of jury in
blind pig cases, reads as follows:
Evidence. has been offered as to Ger
tain OF the liquors sold at that place
being called Malt Cream, HAMS Malt
or Tame Moose. The defendant him
self has produced evidence that the
liquor labeled s'Tame Moose cen
tanned 1.44 per cent of alcohol by
volume, and LIS per cent of alcohol
by weight, also that said liquor is
"malt' liquor. Is this liquor intox-
iating? II it is, then you sheuld
convict the defendant upon his own
proof, if by eyiden ce beyond rea-
sonable doubt you should find against
him all the other material aE'ega
tiOns of the information.
In deter eImiDing this question, you
should be governored by the follow
ing rules:
No special per cent of alcohol is
required under our law before g
liquor may be regarded Intoxicating.
The statute used to require per
cent, but the Legislature has aDnulled
that portion of the statute. so that
lany per cent whatever is sunicient,
provided the other elements neces-
sary to constitate intoxicating liquor
are present.
1T will be observed that the statute
classes as Intoxicating all malt,
fernented or other intoxicating
lqiuor or mixture thereof-by what
ever name called, that will produce
intoxication. The degree intoxiea-
tion is not defined The statute
does not prescribe the amount which
must be drank before intOxication
shall occur.
Your good sense and observation
will teach you that meil are different
ly constituted, and what might pro-
duce drunkenness in one will not in
another; and the amount required to
produce any exhilarating effects or
slight intoxjeatiOn will be different
in different people. The statute does
not read twill produce drunken
ness. but twill produce intoxi-
cation,'' and I charge you that if
you believe from the evidence be-
yond a reasonable doubt that the
malt cream or Tame Moose or Hams
Malt, so called. or either of them.
has in, them or it the alcoholic prin.
ciple as distinctive force. and that
such compound or mixture as reason
ably liable to be Used as an intoicat-
ing beverage, it is within the statute
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1904-12-08

Ormsby McRarg did not get the
Alaska judge appointment as expect
ed. A Washington dispatch SAYS
President Roosevelt has appointed a
New York man to the vacancy re.
Gently created-,a Judge Gunnison.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1904-12-08
NEARLY FORTY THOUSAND

ROOSEVELTS' MAJORITY IN
NORTH DAKOTA A MAGNIFl-
CENT TESTIMONIAL OF HIS
FOPULARITY-THE OFFICIAL
VOTE in THE VARIOUS
COUNTIES.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1904-12-08

Complete official returns show
chat North Dakota did It's full share
in contributing the most over
whelming popular vote ever given
a president Of the United States.
Roosevelt's majority Is nearly
10000. The official vote by counties
is as follows:
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The Alert Want advs. bring results
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-09
DEATH or AN INFANpIC
WILL PR0BATED,
Manner AZ which Gao Late W N. Barney
Di.sss.a sr His Erses.. 49,


The Will OF the late Villas Barney.
ef this eeurtv wss entsrsd a. che en- 90
Of the sclrrk OF the csRntv court Aep.
day and prsbstcd. Tie feiiswin nd
is TIE manner in which he Aispsssd 81
hisgprepertv
70 sis wife. Haarsh Bsrsey, he be-
dneathed all OF his property. both real
and psrssoal, to do with Gs she theaght
best. -, 49,
10 his sen-in-law. Jsseph Place, O..
and to each Of the fosr shildssa q!
his daughter. Hester Flncs.
IS Each to thu ycagest dzuehtar Of
Hester Place, and TO his daughter.
Anna B. Evans.
The remainder Of his estate botA real
and psrsenal. he beQusathed 70 HE child
rep, Aljoura, Commodors, Alters q.
and Sampel Barney Alice @. Grove
and Fannie o. Snrout, share and thsre
alike.
He, willed that enc half Of the per.
tion Of his dsugn.ter. Fshnis Q.
Surout. be given to her Oldest son,
Roland W. ZiminsFmAn., ,ia ene
He appointed Adjourn Barney and
Wallism O. Grove executors Of his
eskate.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-09
STAGE LOVE MAKING.
Marie Calm Is Opposed TO Eathu
sisSssc 0scuaatsoa.
Thinks II prsrncts sr@m sacr~dnesi
of the FoAd snlatRtian and Be-
tieyes THAT hssse3 should
E@aM semeahiaa.

Miss Marie Calm. the star CT Nancy
Brown, Goes Aos believe ii araent
stage Kissing Sne las an inaplu
viewpoint on footlight morality that is
Interesting and bans enthusiastic osca-
lauon. The clever Coincidence contends
that responsibility is the nrst essential
OF true stage success and she does not
believe that savage lose-making is nee
essary before an American audience.
There are only three men in the
world, says Miss Cahill, in the Chicago
Chronicle. who have the right to real
ly kiss a woman-her husband, her Ia
Their and her brother. think the stage
wooing Of some actors is entirely too
ardent. and as kissing is one OF the most
sacred forms OF saIutation it lie bad
taste, from my viewpoint. at least, to
degrade by OVERRIDING It.
Il do not think the American people
are demonstratiye race. II is more
natural for US to feel our affection than
to express 1t in an exaggerated way. BY
the same token believe this strong
habit OF REFRESHING our feelings Is one
OF the grandest traits OF the people OF
this country.
From what have heard Miss Ang-
Inns portrayal OF Camille made deep
impression on Americans. and they say
her most effective scenes were dlstin-
sguished by the very intensity OF her
repression. These terms may seem a
! bit paradoxical but mean that 1t is
sometimes possible for an actress to
greatly impress her audience more by
what she feels than what she says.
Pantomime is frequently stronger than
oral expression.
why should a player indulge in oscu-
latory madness before the type OF audi
ence which frequents the Garrick the
aters The occupants OF the house In
\ all likelihood do not turn their domes-
tic kissing into violent exercise, so 1t
/ seems unnatural for player TO do SO
on the stage.
I There 10 no human virtue greater
than sslf-control, and because they ex-
ercise this quality more than the men
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-09

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the United States, two cents per Oh ~
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Second Class Transient newspa
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four ounces, or action thereof.
Third Cias B ,oks, unsealed circu-
lars, and ell printed iuatter except
newspapers, seeds. cuttings. roots
etc., one cent for each two ounces o.
fraction thereof.
Fourth Class Merchandise, type
metals, ores and minerals, and all
ma;iable matter not in any other elias
one cent for each ounce or fraction.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-09
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-09

OF any other country think American
men are the manifest In the world. Tho
uuictest men are usually the greAtest
heroes. The most determined nsn are
usually the most courageous, II h not
tie fsliew who u esztinually gesticulat-
Ing ana tearing his hair and deciAinisg
IN . led manner who may be d<psrds<
upos IN criAs. bat the cod. calm.
manly eAAD vhs has little U sAy and
means great deal more than he sayA
We have AL met the boastful, strut
tiAy fsilow. who u continually shouting
to all the world the great things hs in
tsAds to De. He usually does Rothing.
Now. because this quality il an Inherent
part Of American character. think It
unnecessary TO make passionate lore
before an American audience.
They understand.
~Ons continually hears Aetors and
managers decrying the Intelligence OF
the general public. They say the people
cut front are thick. You must exRggsr-
ate. You must drive your words and
your meaning into their skulls with q
sledge hammer. and lets more or suck
azTaAt rot.
Il never held such an opinion. People
do not eorae to a thsster and pay their
money to find fault They come to be
amused. They are not hypoeritlcal and
wish the player to DO well. Whenever
the audience does not seen amused by
my work know there Is something the
matter with me or the lines ana speak
Ing and I try to discover wherein ths
trouble lies and how TO correct It
TITS all verY we'll to teluAs ones SELF
with the idea that the audience Ia not
intelligent and cannot understand. but
It Ia ordinarily the fsllnrs VIA resorts
to such absurd seif-satiEfyixg argu-
menss. Indeed, yeu will usually find 1;
is the bad actor who has the bad audi
ence. II he would only diagnose his own
work from q viewpoint outside his own
ego he would and that he II ne stupid
person. Aaa \
I'm my opinion the quiet school OF
acting 10 the thirg--the calm, natural
style OF diction which il just as convince
ing az the gunpowder school OF declama-
ton. Passionate kissing is not at all
necessary to accentuate above scene be-
fore an American audience. There are
more ways than by sxagser&ted ssculss-
ton to express ones affection. N might
be ell very well I'm the dencnstratiys
latin countries. but EAnericsAs. are not
q, kissing race. Sss5 Gxsg 1ga y1sn4 81
49,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-09
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-09
LIFE OF Mr.. MYERS ENDED
Died at His Home 10 This City
Last Saturday Morning.
WELL-KNCWN BUSINESS MAN
Had Been III But ShOii Tine Before Tie
Summons Came DEATH Of "a Z
"a Little Gill. g

After making 3 brave fight for life
for tle past four weeks. Ar. james II.
II fsrs, one of the most wldelv-known.
business men and respected citizens of
Martinsburg, died at his home on
North Queen ST. at 5 As 8, m. Esatur-
day. His death was due to q stroke Of
paralysis which he suffered recently,
Tie attack was progressive and the
patent grew gradually weaker, until
death ended his suffsrins. he was
aged SO years, month and s DAYS.
Mr. Myers was born near Bedingtou.
this 3county, and removed to Martins
burg from Scrabble about Ii years
ago. and has resided here ever since.
He spent his entire life i1ithis county,
and was regarded as man Of pfomi-
hence and splendid citizen.
He began. his business career early
inf1ife. having conducted 3 store ut
Scrabble When he removed to this
city he opened a business which he
continuously conducted until stricken.
with his last illness. He had q sue
cessful career as a merchant, and by
the application of high principles to
his affairs, not only won substantial
competence but left the priceless Legacy
of an honored name. ~
He was practical Christian gentle
man, and Lifelong member of the
- oh, Ia mos ..,a Srsa
worker in the church and Sunday
school; -and until few months ago a
member of the consistorv.,- He was
affiliated with the Royal Arcanum aud
Odd Fellows both OF which orders
were present at the .unera! ehse
qqies.
Mr.. Myers is survived by his wife.
who WAS formerly Miss CLARA j Doll }.
and. the following sens: Wiilias.-
Bernard. David. George and IEd2sr
Myers. all of this city. He is also
susyived BY two brothers, William a.
Myers, of Jefferson county, and w.
Ssibert Myers. of Berkeley county.
6ervices were conducted at the house
ats1l O'Clock Monday, !. DR.. q "a Hoff-
haips, pastor of Christ Reformed
church, of which the dead merchant
had been an active memeer for mAuy
wears, was the officiating ministsr,
and the house was thronqed with
those who came to paw their isss RAJ
spects to the deceased DIR. Hohheins
deliverod the sermon over all that
was mortal of his departed friend, and
paid an eloquent and touching tribute
tqsthe memory Of Mr. Myers. :, II !. r
AS mark of respect to their dead
fdilowSmerchsnt. all the. merah .nts
aifa business men ct the city closed
their= piscss from ft=tn=f2- asa-n.cfscx.
in ordesvto eaabls vtasm aud their sm I,
ploy6s ID Attend tire frnerst Mxnv
business mengwere 1T the f1epssgesd
attSBded the rehains ~ shsir Inst
resting place. Green Hill csnstery.
DEATH or AN INFAETIOt
4rlen O'Real. the infant dssghtsr
Of Nr. and Hrs Jefy, J.eo'Essl. ef
1i9 Nsst Race street, disd early Fri
day morning, She was aged ! year
sndS months. The fRnsrsl eccxrrsd
last Saturday at 8 e'cisck fren 81
JsssDh's Catholic church. Rov EATER
Dsnahos so1neiatins. Insarment-ia shs
Catholic cemetery.
VIII nDnnATEN
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-09
MYERs-sAELTzER.
ARE SOCIAL DIcTAToRS.
800
the Society EyeAts at Che Ma
~ u ~ 4 tfsnaI ca pitsi.

The social season for the ooming win.
ter at the white house viii shortly b
inaugurated, and much interest already
centers about the men upon whom falla
the task Of serving rs social aids. UpoE
the shoulders OF Col. Thomas w. Sy.
monds restssthe CHIEF burden. M master
OF ceremonies, but scarcely lcss irnpor.
tant will be the duties Of kai. Charles
EcCawley and Capt. Hsary N. Leon
= Ars. mEIfl r.sgaIT !.
The former has bean sen2pisHeus In tn
society Of tie cApita fse rssre thAu :
dozen years and during ne santsacs
campaign in Cuba Drsvsd kneelf Z
brave and capable ssldssr. He h hAna,
some and accoaplisAsd, 1spsaAf azd I
athlete II 1t y addsd tAs4 - y - &