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The Washington times., 1905-05-07
THE OLD MANS Joke.

Young man, 4do you to tell me
that you indulge in cigarettes?'
"Ye-yes sir
And | wouldn't be surprised If you
had box in your pocket right now?'
''ye-yes. si-.
Then give me one; III dying for
smoke. Houston Post.
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
THE TERRIBLE TOMMY

The Rev, DIR. Fourthly (Inaking a caiD
- noticed you didn't so to sleep last
Sunday morning, Tommy. You seemed
much interested In the sermon
Tomny-Yes. sir | bet the marbles
with Dick that the sermon wouldn't be
more n twice aa long as the prayer.
Won It, too. Chicago Tribune.
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
OBVIOUSLY.

II understand that a way has at last
been discovered to catch and hold the
elusive beams of the sun. What on a
cold and gloomy night, would be so
charming as the uncorking of a bottle
OF sunshine?"
THE uncor6!ng of bottle OF moon
shine Houston Post
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
OFFICE PRACTICE THE BEST.

Dr. Dosem TO what does Dr. Cutter
owe his immense success?
Dr Bleedham-He confines himself en-
tirely tn office practice
DR.. Dosem-Wcli. l don't sec
DR.. Bleedham-Peopie who are able
to walk to the office aren't very sick
they just think they are.-Cleyeianti
Leader.
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
BLESSED RELIEF

Heat lazt were alone. I've been hop
ing for this chance
She-So have l.
He-Ah. yod know then that wanted
TO tell you that | love you
She-fes. and L wanted to say mo"
and get 1t over with.-Philadelphfa
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
EASY ApPRopRIATING.

Mrs. May-I'm glad men don't wear
lace and ribbons and things on their
clothes the way women do. srren't you?
Mrs. kay-Oh. don't know. Think
how convenient II would be for us, In
case we wanted something of the sort
in hurryi-Detroit Free Press
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
MAY HAVE EXPLODED.

Our friend, Reckless, has an auto
mobile. hasn't he?''
II don't know"
''Why. you told me yesterday you saw
him ont In IT."
Yes. but that was yesterday Phil
adelphia Ledger.
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
4 REMEDY.

Hello, Pat. How do yez loike your
new houss?''
Faith. an ioike 1t well enough, ex-
cept for the attic. and that's TOO high
up"
Sure, thin, why don't yez put the at
tic on the ground e?'-Princeton
Tiger.
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
A .a,,awar Of Grin.

Many persons find themselves affected
with a persistent cough after an attack
promptly cured by the use OF Chamber.
iaia's Cough Remedy 1t should not be
allowed to run on until 1t becomes
troublesome. Fog sale BY ali druggists
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
WHAT HE WOULD Do

What would ven do asked the party
from Missouri, If a man called you
liar =?
from Kentucky, ii he was "A good friend
of mine Id attend his funeral out of
respect, sab. .''-Detroit Tribune
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
KEEP FOR CAMPAIGN USE.

MY countrymen." shrleked the anti
trust orator. ''is there any man in this
great audience who says the remedies
/ have suggested are not sound?''
.tNo, sir, replied man who had just
paid his butcher, '"Phey are all sound. -
Broolslyn Citizen
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
THEIR regulations AT STAKE

well" demanded the warden Of the
prison. what are you kicking about
now 2"
I'm kicking about this striped suit. "
replied the new convict. "All the siii>s
dudes are going in for stripes now and
It's Il shame to make us wear EN-
Philadelphia Press
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
SUSPICIOUS SATISFACTION.

Junior Partner-The bookkeeper has
been married nearly six months.
Senior Partner-Wei2
Junior Partner-WeiI, he hasn't asked
faf Il raise In salary.
Senior Partner-Heavens We'll have
to have his accounts xamined-Phila-
deIphia presa~
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
GOOD FOR EVIL.

What are you doing with the hatch
Laying for my chickens"
What for?"
Because they don't lay for me. =
Houston Post
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
WILLING TO TRY.

John. why In the world don't you
come upstairs and go to bed2"
m ria + you'll hold 'em stiil I'll try
onsh more. .'-Houston Post.
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
sex. dividend.
HER IDEA.

Stocks were all down a few points
today remarked the broker
THE idea" exclaimed his wife. ITS
wonder they didn't advertise 1t as a
bargain day Philadelphia Press.
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
IN THE WORLD or FINANCE
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

IRepoTted by ". B. Hibbs & Co. l4ls E
Street. Members New York Stock Exchange.
Chicago Board OF Trade, and Washington
Stock Exchange
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
NEW YORK GRAIN MARKET.

Closing prices a year ago today were:
New York. July wheat 90a, July corn
531z; Chicago old July wheat S71a. new
July wheat 81 5-l6. July corn 4Sl
The Washington times., 1905-05-07

When Stilson Hutchins and William B.
Hibbs engage in an exchange of repair
tee. then Greek has met Greek for sure
The Washington times., 1905-05-07

Capitol Hills new savings bank is
said to be assuming shape so far as sub
scriptlons are concerned. Thomas w
Smith and DIR. W, p C. Hazen are
among the chief promoters.
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
Foreign Gold Premium.

LONDON. May 6.-The gold premium
at Madrid today was quoted at 81 so.
against 3l.62 yesterday; and at Lisbon
100, unchanged
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1905-03-16

room. There is no private ladies en-
trance as In many hotels, all guests
entering and departing through the
wide front door, reached BY short
flight Of two stone steps from the
sidewalk. There will be a private
Office in the rear Of the hotel counter,
and cigar stand, and on the other
side of the ONCE will be an ordinary
to be used for dining room purposes
or for- private parties. The main
dining room Ii 42x43 feet il dtmen-.
!sions, lighted on two sides. east and
vest and will be I handsome room
The main entrance to the dining
room sis directly out 0f the onlce. On
tie second and third floors shase been
designed twenty elegant bed rooms,
each With bath and ~ modern cons
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1905-03-16
Northern Pacific Examination.

An examination for a better under
standing of the differences between
the boards of train examiners on the
Yellowstone and Dakota divisions is
being held today at the N. P. divi-
sion headquarters. Examining o6f1c-
ials from St. Paul are conducting the
examination and whatever misunder-
:tandings there have been as to the
Interpretation of the company's book
OF rules, will be adjusted by the ex-
amining board from the general
offices. Afterwards it is intended
that all trainmen he examined In
various ways that relate to their oc-
cupation, such as on color blindness,
hearing and general knowledge of
tho rules OF the company. There
have been few points Of difference
in the construction Of the rules by
the employees on the two divisions
above named, and it is for the pur.
pose of securing a uniform knowledge
on the subject that the examination
today is held. @ 3. 81 E.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1905-03-16
For Naval Recruits.

A. ". johnson of Washington D.
c., chief master at aims, U. S. NJ,
spent Tuesday in the city arranging
for the opening of naval recruiting
station. Chief Machinist Lockhart
and two seamen will arrive the Goth
and remain until the 25th, to conduct
examinations and secure enltstments.
Their office will be 10 the opera
house block, through the courtesv OF
John Thompson of the New York
Life. Mr.. johnson went east last
night as advance representative to
locate other recruiting parties in
this state. He had never before
been SO far away from the ocean,
but liked jamestown and said he was
thoroughly enjoying this assignment
after twenty years Of service on .
man-of- war.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1905-03-16
Increase Work and Taxes.

County Treasurer Latta notes that
the collections from all sources for
the month of January. 1905. we're $685.
482. A year ago collections for the
same month were S74,447. The Feb
ruary collections for 1904 were S48, 900
in round numbers and for February,
1905, were s5s,5Oo. The increased
collections show the growth Of
the county and the amount of new
property being blaced on the tax
rolls each year, all Of which involves
much more work on the part of the
treasurer In the handling Of the busi-
ness.
In former years when the Northern
Pacific railroad owned large amount
of land in the county it was an ex-
peditious matter for the treasurer to
make the necessary receipts for pay
ment Of taxes as sections we're gener-
ally described as single sections and
could be enumerated in one receipt
With the sales of these lands to IN
dividual owners each section Is divid-
ed up into fractions. all Of which
requires separate receipts and all OF
which involves more work, in that
line alone to say nothing Of disburse-
ments and other:business accruing
from increase Of population and in
! crease of taxes.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1905-03-16

,veniences. The basement contains
large sample rooms, store rooms and
II desired a barber shop and bath
rooms. The basement will be light
ed from two sides and will be well
lighted and very r0Jmy.
"a wide Eight Of stairs leads from
the rear entrance Of the ladies walt
ing room up to the second floor. Fire
escapes are placed in conveninet lcca-
tions. MI. Klaus expects to submit
the plans and cifioations to con-
tractors for bids within q very short
time and hopes to be able to begin
work as soon as rhe weather permits.
The ONCE will have tile flooring and
elegant hard wood finish. Tho dining
room viii proba bly, Sbe ifinished j
birch.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1905-03-16
Caught By Postal Card.

Sheriff Wasser's office contains
publication devoted to identifying
! esaped criminals containing photo
graphs and descriptions of tough
characters wanted at various places
in the country. Postal cards with
pictures and description frequently
lead to the detection of escaped GRIM
inals and men wanted on criminal
charges. warden Boucher of the
Bismarck penitentiary went west
yesterday with an escaped prisoner
recaptured through the means of a
postal card which disclosed the iden-
tity of Geo. Turner, whose correct
name is Alex Larron. Larron escap-
ed from the Bismarck pen in August,
1901, and was captured at Hecla, s.
D., December % last. He had been
sent up for horse stealing and was
made trusty. A telegram from
Aberdeen says that he in company
with another prisoner crossed The
Missouri river, and stole two horses
near Mandan. Turner, or Larron
says he then went westward through
Montana, Idaho, Washington and
Ca a'ifornia, working on ranch in
Montana for SIX months and remain
ing west altogether about year and
half. He then returned to North
Dakota and Joined gang of horse
thieves which he says is operating
On an extensive scale through North
Dakota, Canada and the northern part
of South Dakota. He confessed that
he left stolen horse, at Burch, in
Marshall county the day before he
was captured at Hecla by Sheriff
Cole.
He was cowboy before he got into
trouble in North Dakota and says he
was riding across the country and
camped for the night near horse
corral. When he woke up in the
morning his horse had disappeared
and he helped HIMSELF TO another
animal from the corral. He admits
being desperate man and says he
had sworn never to be taken alive.
At the time of his arrest by Sheriff
Cole he pulled gun on the officer
and was just ready to pull the trigger
when the Canadian officer seized his
hand and prevented him from shoot
ing, undoubtedly saving the sheriff's
life, as the mans gun was pressed
tight against his body over the heart.
Larron says he was-riding on tram
in North Dakota after his return
from the coast when Warden Boucher
entered the train and walked down
the aisle. Larron's cap was pulled
over his face and the warden did not
recognize him, but the prisoner told
Sheriff Cole that he was "ready" for
the warden if he had been recognize
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1905-03-16

$l ,27O. f.
johnson & Powers, s25,3S4; oak
81, ,O25 additional; vault bl35.
Martin Peterson. Jam estown, $685.
1928; oak $3.50 additional; Kasota
stone S400 less and common lath $3.50
less. .-..-....
D. Mcdonald of Valley City, $685.
987. -1p-
There was active bidding for the
plum bing and steam heating contract
which was let separately. There
we're ten bids for this work the sue
cessful bidder being :the Fargo
Plumbing & Heating Co., whose bid
of 4,l66 to include the heating,
plumbing, wiring and ventilating
was accepted. The following bids
were received:
T. NJ. Mcguire Of Minneapolis, 81
$50. ,....e I: =. -,-.'s:s,s's ( T. e.. -
Richter Bros. Of Wahpeton, $3.50.
D. and z. Holt of Fargo, g.
E. J. Harrington OF Fargo, s4,7
A. J. Craig of Fargo. heating onlv,
a, 1893. 80.
Chenery & Anderson Of Jamesto town,
"a, ,440.
Healy Plumb bing & Heating Go. of
jamestown and St. Paul, 4,361 with
out wiring.
q P. Taylor g. Co., --of jamestown,
4,s33. .. .....
Archambo Heating and Plumbing
Co., Minneapolis, 4,3l9.
1t is stated that the contract was
let for ten or fifteen per cent less,
by being let early In the season, than
could have been procured after the
contractors have secured their sea-
sons work. r.
A sample of the brick was left with
the board. It is a buff colored brick,
slightly notified, and will make a
cheerful and elegant appearance.
The board of education has the fol.
lowing plan for payment Of the high
school building to be erected. AT
the close Of the present school year
there will be in the treasury to the
credit Of the school district the sum
of 1000. The remaining $4,000
are expected to b. secured by floating
warrants divided into three annual
/ payments at a moderate rate of in.
terest. The tax levies of last yeaJ
provided for $1,000 more than the
schools actually needed and the same
lew will probably be necessary fol
/ the next two years.
There will be no bonded indebted
ness as the result of the expendi
lures. The items for furnishing tht
building will not be large as seat
! now used in the Wallace block ant
5 In. the southside building can be
largely utilized 10 the new building.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1905-03-16
JAMESTOWN DAKOTA. THURSDAY MARCH 1905

trial IN the district court, and was
committed to the Jail in lieu of
furnishing said bond. 1t is said that
the people of Kensal are determined
to close up the saloons in that town
which have been running long time
undlsturbed. Ennerback who kept
the place in the hotel annex, manag-
ed to get out of town or secrete him.
self in town. He afterwards took the
train and it is said is now in Min
neSOta.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1905-03-16

IEAAboard of education was in session
,SatuAay afternoon considering bids
for erection of the new high school
buildirr.
The.e Ire between fifteen and
twenty contractors here who are fig-
uring on the work and the bidding
has been close and spirited on ac-
count of the job coming up early IL
the season. We present our readers
with cut Of the proposed building
as it will appear when completed.
/, The style of the architectural is
modern renaissance and is both pleas
ing and effective. The size on the
ground will be 6OxSO feet for the
main building with 16x36 projection
: in the rear for boiler and fuel rooms.
The main building will be three
| stories crowned with 6 firm, heavy
cornice very rich in detail.
In the basement there will be q
gymnasium 43x76 with n feet CELL
ing with walls faced with brick and
ceiling of wood, which are intended
to stand wear and tear of the games
enjoyed BY the boys in such room.
There will also be dressing rooms
and toilets for both boys and girls.
each fitted with shower baths and 9
room for the use OF the janitor. and
boiler and fuel room. On the first
floor will be the assembly room 33x77
free from posts or other distractions
= with commodlous stage and dress
ing rooms placed In the rear projec-
tion over the boiler room. There
will be a library room 15x26, and a
recitation room 23x24 opening of the
large assembly room, with rolling
partitions between, so that all three
rooms can be thrown together when
needed and ample cloak rooms. halls
and vestihule.
On the second floor will be placed
the one large grade room, two science
rooms and labratory, the apparatus
room and two recitation rooms, prin-
cipal's Office, dark room and ward
robes, and a rear exit to the roof over
the boiler house. Every detail for a
tirsr-class up"to-date high school
building has been carefully thought
out and provided.
The material is to be native dress.
/ ed granite boulders for The basement
and buff pressed brick for the super.
structure. trimmed with Kettle river
or Bedford stone, with q handsome
metal cornice. sssS5
The doors are to be Of the best
hard maple, steel ceilings and ada.
naant plaster. The building is to be
heated By steam with the Paul return
system, with fresh air and ventilation
Z to each room, and the best plumbing
fixtures are provided for. The entire
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1905-03-16
More Bills Approved.

More Bills Approved.
Governor Sarles has approved a
number of bills and the entire list OF
new laws and amendments will soon
be known. The governor has until
Saturday next to act on bills. Among
the latest bills signed Of interest to
this city and county and to the men,
bers of the legislature are:
S. B. 230. Authorizing municipal
corporations to issue bonds for the
purpose of refunding or paying out
standing bonds.
S. B. l30. Relating to the powers
and duties of the board of trustees of
the insane asylum.
S.!.B. 143. Amending section 1925.
relating to contracts for county build
ings and improvements.
S. B. 235. Relating TO banking.
S. B. 2ll. Relating to the renewal
of mortgages on personal property.
B. ITO. Limiting time when
actions may be commenced and for
defense or counter claim interposed.
S. B. 2l3. Requiring school
census annually to be taken by the
clerk of each school board.
S. B. l49. Requiring descriptions
of property to be added to ADVERTISE
ment IN summons.
S. B. 46. Amendment Of the edu-
cation law, providing for the appoint
ment and salaries of deputies and
qualifications OF deputies to county
superintendent
S. B. 125. Limiting life certificates
to teachers who have taught five
years.
HOUSE BILLS.
H. B. 22O. Relating to county
officials and the salaries Of county
judges.
H. B. l76. Gopher and prairie dog
tax.
II. B. 81. Amendment of the edu-
cational law.
H. B. l78. Antitrust bill.
H. B. IA. Manner Of recording in
struments in the Office of the register
of deeds.
Fl. B. Is. Permitting cancellation
of judgments against discharged un-
der the United States bankruptcy
laws.
H. B. 13l. Amendment of law
relating to assessors lists.
H. B. 24s. Relating to repositories
of county funds and fixing the amount
OF interest to be paid on the same.
Senate Bill No. 35, better known as
the "road grader bill," has been ap-
proved by the governor. Of this bill
the Bismarck Tribune says: It pro-
vides that no machinery exceeding in
value 500 shall be purchased by
Township boards except that such sale
or purchase shall be ordered at the
annual meeting by majority Of the
legal voters at such meeting. In
plcment dealers we're quite anxious
to have this act vetoed and Col.
Dodge, attorney for road grader
machinery firms, came up to urge
the veto on grounds of its unconstitu-
tiouality, but as to this feature the
courts will have to deal.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1905-03-16

building will be wired for electric
lighting and a complete sewerage and
water supply provided.
TIE above is a general description
of the new high school building
which is expected to be ready for use
at the opening of school next fall. AS
will be seen by the engraving the
building is substantial and we'll
planned structure, and presents a
fine appearance. The architects,
Hancock Bros. of Fargo, have spared
no pains to prepare plans for first
class building; one of the best in the
city. Its value to the city will be
appreciated as time goes by and its
usefulness will no doubt more than
repay the far-sighted action of the
school board in undertaking to erect
this building at this time.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1905-03-16
Sentences for ''Plgglng.''

The adjourned January term Of
court at Devils Lake resulted 10 con-
viction of six pigggers.
{. ,. b. Connors, Gunder Tweeten,
81. o. Merry, Theo. Tweeten, and
Olaf Nelson. Each received four
months il the county jail with 6nea
OF 600. Y !, 4 .I 5 j.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1905-03-16
CONTRACT AWARDED.

The board of education opened the
biss for the erection of the new high
school building Saturday afternoon
in the presence of a large number Of
contractors. The lowest bid was
that of Roglund Bros, of Hasty
Mimi, who carried of the job on an
even bid of s25. 900. They are to fur
nish all material except the founda-
tion stone, all labor, and to have the
building ready by the 18th Of August.
The successful bidder will furnish
for the stone trimmings, Kettle river
stone and Twin City brick, excavate
the foundation, lay the stone work
for same and take complete charge
of the job.
There we're number Of differences
made in each bid on the specifications
regarding oak finishing, vault and
stone trimmings, also as to different
makes Of brick. The board decided
to furnish the building In white pine
instead Of oak, and at present to put
in no vault for the storage of papers
and books. The following is list of
the bids for the construction of the
building: T..
Stewart Wilson of Fargo, s27, 900.
twin city brick. If Dickinson brick
is used $75 more. Illinois brick $3.50
more, Oak 81, 300 additional.
G.. Maritz b Co, of Waheton, s25,.
Il97; S94O additional for oak. S20O
additional for vault.
Wickestrom & Severson. S28.725;
for Bedford stone trimmings $3.50
less; sawed oak 500 more. vault sl25
more. ..
Schollander g. O, s29, 9,484.. oak SAC
more; Illinois brick $3.50 additional,
Dickinson brick 1856 additional;
/ vault $50 additional.
Bowers Bros, Fargo, s26, 1896 ad.
lditional for vault $3.50 and for oak
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-06-01
CIRCUIT COURT
Quite a Large Equity and
Common Law Docket.

Circuit Court convenes next Mon.
day.
The equity docket consists Of
about 300 cases. the common law
100 cases and commonwealth 1OO
cases.
The trial Of Jim Holloway a negro
in Jail here, on the charge Of killing
Andrew Bradshaw. another negro,
is set for the third day. The killing
took place about % years ago. TIE
murderer was arrested at Paducah
s lveral months ago and while Hollo-
way confesses the crime, he claims
it was done in self-defense.
The trial of Geo. Griffin, for h ,
a e red killing of Henry Warner isset
fer the fourth day Of the term. The
killing took place near White Plains
Frank Merriwether and Charles
Finch, negroes, were granted new
trials for the killing of an unknown
white man near Pembroke. Their
c. lses are set for the I'd day of Il e
term.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-06-01
DIVORCE GRANTED
Mrs. Birdie Meyers Moayon
At Louisville.

Special Judge Burnett, of Louis.
vile, granted a decree of divorce to
Birdie Meyers Moayon from Max j
Moayon upon the ground Of aban-
donment. The plaintiff waived her
claim to alimony, and was given Gus
tody of their two children. The de-
PENDANT some weeks ago through his
attorney, John Feland, filed a hui
morous answer in which he claimed
that both ne and MS wife, had been
guilty of the widest extravaganza,
He belongs to we'll known family
of Hopkinsville. Mrs. Moayon is q
daughter of Gus Meyers and a niece
of Alex. Meyers, of Louisville. ls.