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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-07

The London Daily Chronicle gives
these eccentric pronunciations Of a few
of the curious place names that dot the
map Of England: Rhudbaxton is Rib
son, Woodmancote is Uddenmuckat,
Sawbridgeworth is Sapser, Church
down is Chosen, Sandiacre is Senjiker,
Little Urswick is Lilosik, Aspatria is
S?ethry, St Osith is Toosy, GLADDEN.
vyche is Charnage, Happishurgh is
Ha2eboro, Salt Fleetby is Sollaby, Aim
ondesbury is Amesbury, Conugresbury
is Coomsbury.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-07
WAC sntinfnrtnrr pnrt

Jamie having come into the possess
sion Of considerable wealth through
The death of relatives was thus ad-
dressed by one Of his neighbors:
AYE, jamie, il was a guild thing for
you that your rich freens waur born
afore ye."
'ATeel." said Jamie, I'm nae sac
sure aboot that, Tut it was a guld thing
that they deed afore me."- Dundee
Advertiser.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-07

"What." asked thn sweet girl gradu
ate. '"-'aS III" hl!pirt moment Of your
lifr?'
The happiest mo" mt of my life"
answered the old bachelor. was when
the jeweler took back the engagement
ring and gave me collar studs in ex-
change."-LonGon Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-07

~ waited ten minutes for car to-
day." the landlady WIS saying, "and
'.ien it passed me without stopping" J
1t was afterwarl recalled that the
habitually silent m'r Ind been having
unusual difficulty with his chops.
Perhaps" he remarked, "the con-
duct,r didn't ''Grn tb have you board
his car."-EXri.a"''
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-07
An Exception.

my oldest boy, If l do say it my
SELF" declared Skinner proudly, "ls
thoroughly honest and truthful young
man."
"Well wellr' exclaimed Knox. "And
yet some people insist that heredity
figures largely in the development Of a
character. Philadelphia Ledger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-07
Special Delivery.

Mrs Uptowne = purchased some
socks and drum for my boy. How
does it happen that you have brought
only the drum? Driver You see.
ma'an, I'm the driver of the band wag-
on; the socks will come in the hose
cart -Woman's Home Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-07
Adnntinr Aima 10 rndr.

Hell think woman's club, to be
successful should aim at something far
removed from female suffrage. Shell
don't agree with you. That should be
its sole aim. He-Yes, but if it aims at
something else it is more likely to hit
.:iat.-PhiIc anlrhin T.edoer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-07

Rather than make an effort to reach
the top some men prefer to remain at
the bottom for the purpose of helping
Dull others down.-Mexican Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-07

The brain of an idiot contains much
less phosphorus than that Of person
of average mental power.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1906-07-05
RACES RESUMED
CLOSING Heats Given In the TrottinQ.
Pacing and Running
Contest.

1'he weather cleared Friday
afternoon and no rain fell during the
night, so the fair management an
nounced that the races would be held
as advertised and there was a large
crowd at the grounds to see the trials
Of speed.
In the ESQ trotting race, purse $500,
there were five entries, and five horses
entered for the 2:24 pace and the 2:20
trot, with same amount as purse. In
the free for all there were three
entries, and in the running race for
500 purse there were six entries. 8
The result of races as we go to press
are as follows:
In 2;25 pace and 2:2o trot Buster
wins 3 frsts, Doc Wright End in first
heat and 3rd in 3rd heat, Brace Girl
gets 3rd in 1st heat, End in End heat
and 2nd in 3rd heat. This gives Bus
ter first. money, Brace Girl second
money and Doc Wright third money.
In ESQ trotting race, Progressive
League won 1st in 3 heats, winning
first money, Idel 81 second money and
Tenny Lassie third money.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1906-07-05
n. P. Damage Case.

A damage suit against the N. P.was
heard Monday in which number Of
railroad men from Jamestown gave
testimony, also several travelling men.
The case was that of Lowe VS.. the n.
p, the plaintiff being a merchant re-
siding in Iowa. He claimed to have
have been injured in the hip and
internally by a jar to a passenger
coach on the j. & n. branch last
February and sued for $1,000. Other
passengers were not hurt and all
walked back to the station after the
accident. The witnesses had to re-
main in St. Paul thirteen days before
the case came up for trial after it had
been set for trial. The testimony Of
the witnesses as well as Of the plaintiff
seemed to indicate that the suit was
in the nature Of a hold up and the
company was strictly resisting the
payment of anv alleged damage. The
accident occurred by an engine being
derailed and shaking up a passenger
coach. Among the witnesses for the
company were Ed. Shockey, Will
Fletcher, Engineer Burgett, Con-
ductor Hatton, Father Gallahue Of
New Rockford, and D. J. Burns of ST..
Paul. The case was not completed
Tuesday.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1906-07-05
coburn Case.

The case Of the State versus Coburn,
charged with horse stealing in La
Moure county and brought from that
county to Stutsman on change of
venue was commenced this morning
at the court house, Judge Pollock Of
Fargo presiding in place Of Judge
Burke of this district. ~.
The morning and afternoon was
spent in impaneling jury. There
are about IS witnesses for the state
brought from counties. John Knauf
of this city and W. E. Purcell of
Wahpeton are attorneys for the de-
Tense, and States Attorney Warren
from LaMoure. w. VanSlack Of Aber-
deem, and s. Z. Glaspell Of Jamestown
will handle the prosecution. The case
has created considerable interest
about the state. Coburn was tried at
LaMoure and convicted but granted q
new trial becaus Of an error.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1906-07-05
Indian Weather Prediction !.

In connection with the continued
wet weather in this state the Bis
marck Tribune prints the follow ing
Indian prognostication:
An old Indian was in Bismarck
the other day from Standing Rock
agency and told a story that will be
pleasing to all the people Of the Mis-
souri, slope. Being asked how he liked
the weather, he said it was cheap
good", and then in broken English
said that he had been told by his
elders that every thirty years there
was a, change of weather in this Sec
tion; that for thirty years there would
be wet years and then for thirty years
there would be dry years. He said
that three years ago the last cycle Of
thirty years of dry weather had ended
and that we would have q years
plenty of rain which would make the
prairies good for the ponies and the
buffalo and deer, "but buffalo all gone y
said he, land deer very few so can no
more make moccasins." He said he
had noticed the truth Of this legend
Of the red man and insisted that it
was SO. There is lots Of comfort In
this piece Of news and the real estate
dealers are given permission to print
the story on their letter heads. .
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1906-07-05
EARTHQUAKES IN NEW MEXICO.
Succession Of Severe Shocks Expe.
rienoed at Socorro.

Albuquerque, N. NJ, July 5.-Begin-
ming at 3:15 O'Clock a. m. Socorro,
N. NJ, seventy-f1ve miles south of this
city, experienced succession Of the
severest earthquake shocks within the
memory of the people of this section.
There were two or three premonitory
quivers. Then came loud subter-
ranean rumble, followed Immediately
by rocking and swaying that awak-
ened every inhabitant of the city and
caused them to scurry into yards and
streets for safety. Many Of the ma
tive people fell upon their knees and
prayed for protection.
Buildings sWayed, walls were
cracked and plaster was shaken from
ceilings, but no serious damage was
done.
Condition Is the Result Of an Opera
ton for Appendicitis.
Chicago, July 5.-Mrs. Charles
Yerkes Miner is reported to be in
critical condition and her young hus-
band. Wilson Miner, is hurrying to-
her as fast as transcontinental train
can carry him from San Francisco. &
Mrs. Mizner's condition is the re-
suit Of an operation for appendicitis
performed few days ago. Ss.ass $as.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1906-07-05
State News.

Conditions are too prosperous in
North Dakota for army recruiting sta
tions. Good men are able to earn.wages
here and the army offers no attrac-
tions for them, so the state recruiting
stations are closed. -.
q. W. Kerr of Fargo closed deal
for $15, 600 acres Of land in Sweet Grass
county in the vicinity of Big Timber
Mont. The land will be put on the
market soon. =
Matthews Bros. of IWilliston SOLD
their entire bunch Of percheron bred
horses, known as the Beer Mug brand,
$50 in number, for the consideration
of s33, $50, or at rate of s75 straight,
to Canadian buyers.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1906-07-05

y; ',sS sssGS els Falk runs a hard dware
81 chinery business. There is "a
7r,IIEholic church and lumber yard, a
',,"Efsh of the Lutz Co. of Jamestown.
j, it;e IS a Wood;nan hall and lodge
81 bo ,oEmbets:',T!le hall is used for
all pubic purposes. Joe Cumber has
a GOO 'sidence and F. Cumher new
houst
n ;"%!:s !! sstihr t,iihfr will have a 4th of July
cele65itq ia n1efhis year and expects a
cFFowds4 ;tt1Hh3YN4i ;tt1Hh3Nill be ball game be.
t"ee5 ;0he !lEiix}J lidi}l nine and the Ypsilanti
team, musla BY the band, dance in
the hall, and small sports with fire.
works in the evening.
The town shows unmistakable evi
Gen iesof prosperity Of the farmers of
the yicinity and the increased culti-
vation of the land. Montpelier hav-
ing gotten a fresh start is on a firm
foundation forfeiture growth and her
enterprising people can look forward
with satisfaction to the future.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1906-07-05
ELECTED COMMANDER
jamestown Comrade honored by
State 6. A. R.-Next Meeting
at Njllsbor0,

Comrade B. F. Bigelow Of the VIM.
H. Seward post was honored by the
election as state commander Of the !.
A. R. at the meeting Of the veterans
Thursday. The following were elected:
State Commauder-B. F. Bigelow,
Jamestown.
Senior Vice-Oscar Ward, Bismarck.
The following W. R. q. officers were
elected:
President-Mrs. Cooch, Lisbon.
Senior Vice-Mrs. Johnston, Wah-
peton.
Chaplain-Mrs. Gearey, Fargo.
Among the guests was General
James Tanner, commander-in.chief OF
the the national G.. A. R., accompan-
led by his wife and Mrs. Adams, ma
tional president of the w. R. G.
The annual campfire was held in the
Patterson hall attended by veterans
and the w. R. c., of which Mrs. E. E.
Potter of Jamestown was state presi-
dent. The Campfires were presided
over by Vice Commander Geo. Kurtz
Of Jamestown. Commander-in-chie1
Tanner made an eloquent address and
spoke on several other occasions.
The visitors inspected Ft. Lincoln
At the invitation of Gov. Sarles, who
was present, the North Dakota vete'
rams will hold their next state encamp'
ment at HillsbOrO.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1906-07-05
n. P. Grading Operations.

A good many teams and men are en-
gagged in track work along the North
ern Pacific main line between James
town and Fargo. Messrs Singler and
Orange have some twenty-five teams
engaged in hauling earth for tenn
porary main line between Magnolia
and Buffalo which line is about 80
feet from the main track. The dirt
taken out is being hauled to use in
the construction Of the permanent
double track work east of Casselton.
The Winston Bros, the big railroad
contractors, have large force Of men
and teams, at work on the new Valley
City cut off, beginning at Alta and
working west. It is expected that
two years will be required to complete
this undertaking. A little village Of
tents and sheds has been started at
Alta. Steam shovels are expediating
the excavation work.
Horses for the work are said to be
scarce, and contractors are required
to pay big price for suitable animals.
The grades, both east and west out
Of Valley City are said to be among
the worst gradients in the United
States. This eight miles Of track will
run north Of the city limits and will
do away with these grades.
The entire eight miles of cutoff
track will either be cuts, grades or
trestles There will be cuts of sixty
! feet in depth, while the trestle will be
carried l85 feet above the level of the
Sheyenne river. The trestle will aver
aye 40 feet in heighth and will be
nearly 1900 feet long. The engineers
expect that it will take two years to
complete the WORK, and that it will
cost from 81, 500, 900 to $2,0o0,00o. 1t
| will be used for heavy freights, but
the passenger service will be run over
the old track through the city.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1906-07-05
Board of Education.

A meeting of the Board of Educa-
tion wal held in the Superintendent's
Office last week Alfred Steel, Harold
Graves and ia. Rankin being present
and Geo. Smith and S. A. Wilder
absent.
A resolution made by Harold Graves
was adopted to the effect that a levy
ing Of &c., be made on all the tax
able property in the corporate limits
of Jamestown for the operating and
maintenance Of the schools and the
equipment and repairing of school
buildings during the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1907, and the county auditor
was notified OF the resolution.
Mr.. Graves offered a resolution, which
was passed that theBoard advertise for
bids for the repairing of the North
side school building and the installa-
tion of sewer and water facilities as
per plans and specifications on file in
the Secretary's Office.
Mr.. Graves resolved that the Board
by its President petition the City
Council to install water and sewer IA
cilities in the Northside building at
the expense Of abbutting property
owners, and Hancock Bros. of Fargo
were notified to prepare plans for such
improvements at once. ".. s.
The Board then adjourned.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1906-07-05
Grand Total $l2,755 81


The auditor was instructed to draw
warrant against the interest fund
in favor OF City Treasurer Hodge for
S35, one years interest on special
bridge warrant, No. 8726.
A resolution offered by Aid. Nc Elroy
was. passed to the effect that warrants
be drawn on the general fund amount
ing to "a, 900 in favor of the Farmers
g. Merchants State bank to be de-
livered upon said banks agreeing in
writing, to satisfy the judgment Of
the district court in the case Of Ellen
E. Pyke versus the city Of Jamestown
whenever said warrants shall be fully
paid. The judgment Of the court was
S., 200 and costs, making the total to
be paid by the city about S5,660, and
by this settlement $760 is saved.
The copies of the Revised Ordi.
nances have been delivered and it was
decided that all city officials and
aldermen should receive one copy free
and the rest can be obtained from the
city auditor for 81 per volume.
1t was announced that the plans for
the new water mains on Fifth Ave.
had been turned over to the auditor
by the city engineer.
The city auditor made bis report
for June as follows: One license for
shooting gallery, Is; l circus license,
90; dog licenses, SS7: total 1882,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1906-07-05
MAIL INVESTIGATION.
congressional Committee Will Probe
Into Second Glass Matter.

congressional NOInIn1It6S Will FTOOe
Into Second Glass Matter.
Washington, July 5.-The congress
sional committee to investigate the
second class mail rules and regllla-
tions Of the postof1ce department,
provided for under the postoffice ap-
preparation bill. has informed Post.
master General Cortelyou that it will
meet early in the autumn and enter
upon general hearings. Representa-
tives Of the postof1ce department and
Of monthly, weekly and daily period
icals, Of all classes and commercial
concerns interested, will be given an
opportunity to be heard. The post.
Office department has begun the keep
ing Of records Of all classes of mail
that are now given the second class
privilege. y >Sg5. Si4 :ss,,.s 1t III
Robert Bruce Burns. a well known
Western railroad constructor and who
has tor the past nine years held the
position Of chief engineer Of the coast
lines Of the Santa 70 company. is
Head at Los sAngeles III
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1906-07-05

The following bills were allowed:
F Sappenfeld, labor on streets 20 Is
Thos Oliver same 05
Lutz Lumber Co. tiling SIS 30
G H Phillips return e ballot box 2 90
G w Kurtz same 2 90
Chas McElroy same 200
A W Kelley same 2 400
Maud O'Donnell, stenographer rs
II A Wasser board prisoner 2 80
Chas Mitchell envelopes 10 10
Floyd Nowlin team to fire 200
Alex Esler same 5 IS
Emil Klaut labor on streets 13 so
E } Gleason assessor & deputy 1926 90
r L Scott & Co hardware Is 25
G S Williams cement walks j. 60 90
Geo Masters dog catcher IL 90
F c Boyd same "a 90
Jno Martin labor on streets 500
Fred Hart teams to fire 400
Richard & Lindgren team work 2l0 90
Richard & Lindgren sprinkling 25 90
B P Tilden sidewalk / 10
l. 9 Cadieux livery 26 90
S Richards team to fire 200
The Capital printing Is Il
j & G Aipperspach walks 10 90
W Elec Go. pumping water June II IS
W Elec Go pumping air June 30 90
W Elec Co lights for June 200 90
Jno Honan labor on streets 38 40
] Pearson labor in park May 10 90
j Pearson same for June 10 90
VIM Farrell labor on streets 80 40
John Nelson same 500
Geo Conn sidewalk grades 81 90
The Capital ordinances l85 O5
Chenery & Anderson, repairs 1O2 IL
F Kneeland revising ordinance $50 90
Total Sl9O3 32
After allowing the bills the council
adjourned until Monday evening, July
9, 1906.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1906-07-05
FOURTH OF JULY
Celebrated in jamestown and County.
Perfect Weather. Few
Injuries.

Fourth of July yesterday and all over
the county the anniversary Of the
'signing Of the Declaration Of Indepen-
dence and the birth OF the new nation
was enthusiastically observed.
For week past there had. been
scattering sharp reports Of exploding
crackers, but at midnight OF the 3rd,
the noise became general and from
then until IL O'Clock Wednesday night
never ceased for minute and the
small hey was in his glory. James,
town burned her share of the $12, ,000,-
600 that went up in smoke Wednes-
day. There was very little disorder
seen on the streets and but one serious
accident has been reported and no
fres.. The baseball games, picnics,
trips to the country, to the races at
Courtenay and to Spiritwood lake was
the program generally followed. The
weather was ideal, the warm sun ris-
ing without cloud in the sly, while
early in the Afternoon cool breeze
sprang up from the north, making
perfect summer weather.
There were the usual tire-crackers,
torpedos for the littlest children, and
niger chasers, in the day time and at
night. the pyrotechnical display was
beautiful, Roman candles and sky
rockets going up on all sides Of the
city.
The baseball games at the fair
grounds drew the largest crowds of
the season. Jamestown taking a
double header from the Fargo ALL
Stars. The morning game they took
in easy style, II to 4, both sides put
ting up a loose game. Fargo scored
two runs in the first inning and look
ed dangerous, but the home team
Immediately evened the score and
from then on it was a procession
across the Plate. There were several
long hits, Boyle and Wertz each get
ting three bagger, while Fargo also
gathered two. Bert Nierling pitched
for Jamestown.
|! The afternoon game was good con-
test, both teams settling down and
playing fast clean baseball. The band
played before the opera house and
marched to the ball grounds taking a
large crowd along with it. About 600
spectators saw the afternoon contest.
Bople pitched good game, forcing
the Fargo batters to knock little pop
flies. They drew one three bagger.
One OF the features of the game was
the great batting Of DePuy who made
three hits, two being two baggers and
brought in four Of the five runs. The
score was five to one.
job Palubickai who lives three miles
from Jamestown was seriously injured
by an exploding cannon cracker while
celebrating in the city. He picked
up huge cracker which was slow in
going Oft and tried to break 1T across
his knee, just as the fuse burned to
the powder. Several Of the bones in
his right hand were broken and the
hand almost torn off and he was
severely burned. on one leg. Palub-
ickai is at the city hospital.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1906-07-05

Bright eyes are an lnfal1ible index
to youth, windows from which Cupid
shoots his. arrows. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea makes bright eyes, rosy
cheeks: TeaDr Tablets, IS cents. Won.
nenberg SAWS. s55:.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1906-07-05
CITY COUNCIL
1ransdCts important Business at
Regular Meeting. Ellen Pyke
To Be Paid.

the council rooms, Mayor Severn pre-
siding, all Of the city fathers ex-
cept E. F. Kelley being present. City
Auditor Bensch and City Attorney
Kneeland attended. The minutes Of
the last meeting were read and ap-
proved.
In accordance with a resolution
adopted by the board of education, its
president, Alfred Steel appeared be-
fore the council petitioning the city
to install in the North Side school
building, water and sewer facilities,
by extending the mains from Fourth
Ave. one and one-half blocks east on
Fifth St. at the expense Of owners OF
property abutting such mains. In
support Of his petition Mr.. Steel said
that the present conditions were
extremely unsanitary and inconveni-
ent; that the board had decided to do
this work and the mains would be-
come city property, and had notified
Hancock Bros. Of Fargo to prepare
plans for such mprovements;and that
eventually water and sewer mains
would have to be laid in every street
in the city, and hence this might just
as well be done now. They desired TO
have the work completed by Sept. l,
when school opens. A resolution was
included in the minutes that the city
engineer should prepare plans for such
work and an adjourned meeting will
be called July 8, to consider the same.
A resolution was read from owners
Of property on N. Eighth Ave. asking
the city to prohibit the dumping of
refuse at the end Of said avenue and
the resolution was served to the police
with orders to arrest any offenders.
A communication from Assessor E.
J. Gleason was received containing
several interesting points. Mr.. Glea-
son believes that in order to obtain an
equal and fair assessment of property
the city should have carpenter and
plumber examine all buildings to
determine their value, which he be-
lieves would result for the city 18 per
cent higher valuation of assessments
and IS per cent more road polls. The
communication was filed and will be
considered later.
The appointment by the mayor of
George Conn as city engineer was
approved.
The Jamestown Fair Assn was
given lease Of the city park, known
as the fair grounds and baseball diam
ond, for three years for the nominal
sum of 81, with the understanding
that the people should not be kept
from entering the park along the
river on Sundays because of games.
The report of City Treasurer Hodge
for June was read as follows:
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1906-07-05

The Trimble co. has bought one Of
the big DOlson autos, sold by Mr.. Ford,
for use ia the land business Of the
Trimble company. s3s4;
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1906-07-05

Mankato Commercial College, Man
kato, Mimi, opens Sept. 3. Send for
catalog.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1906-07-05

Total Sl9O3 32
After allowing the bills the council
adjourned until Monday evening, July
9, 1906.