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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1907-07-04
BLOOD POISONING Fatal
Lee naIbstt, tho Well Known
Painter, Expires After Short
Sickness.

Last Monday Lee Halbett returned
from e trip to Mott,N. D. land Tues
day was taken to his bed with an at
tack OF blood poisoning which be-
came apparent following an irritation
of what was thought to be small
boil Oh the face. The boil or pimple
had been scratched by the finger nail
and 1T is supposed that the poison
from the nail started the rapid prog
ress of disease. All efforts to ward off
the serious consequences OF the infec-
tion were unavailing and the pa
TENTS condition was regarded by his
physician, as serious from the begin
ming. Thurdsay evening the patient
was no longer able to resist the in
roads Of the malady and expired at
his home about 7 p. m. He and his
family have feared the consequences
of the trouble that came largely from
bis occupation and three years ago
he was aware that his system was
suffering from the effects of his trade
and he hoped and expected to aban-
don the same on account Of his health
before this time. He took up land in
Hettinger county with the object of
getting into another business but his
efforts to escape his trouble were
made too late.
The deceased has resided in James
town about three years, and came
here from Harrisburg, Pa. He was
born in New York state some 40
years ago. He was an excellent work.
man and has taken many of. the large
contracts for painting and decorating
that have been let since his removal
here. A widow and four Sons survive
him. + -.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1907-07-04
Death of Old Resident at Fried

Death of Old Resident at Fried
After undergoing an operation for
appendicitis att Valley City hospi-
tai, John Swartz, one of the old resi-
dents of the Fried neignborhood, died
and was buried at the Fried ceme-
terv after services at the Catholic
church ny priest from jamestown.
Mr.Swartz was one of the Oldest resi-
dents of that part of the county hav-
ing resided east of AlLali lake, in
the coolie for over 20 years. He Left
a family of seven children, the young
est being four years of age, the Oldest
Is. Two boys, Lawrence, Is, and
Tom aged 13, will probably remain
on ths farm .and.carry on the work
and the othe. children will be taken
by farmers of the neighbOrhOod.
Four years ago the mother died leav
ing a baby one week old which was
adopted by John Weinch. who also
took into his family another of the
young children of the Swartz family.
The boys feel that they are able to
look after the stock and run the
place, and will no doubt make good.
Little besides the coolie farm was
left as an estate.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1907-07-04

A Good Rain-Saturday night a
good rain fell that lasted from one to
six hours in different parts Of the
state. In this county the rain was
quite general and heavier at some
places than others and was..just what
vegetation needed. Sunday follow
ing was cool and windy, and all crops
will be greatly benefited. The
ground was wet down from 2 to 3
inches and breaking that had been
hard was easy today, The rain stood
in mud holes IN the road most of the
day, Sunday. A little hail accom-
panied the rain at the lake but did
no damage.
The crops in Foster county needed
the moisture the worst of any james
river valley locality reported. Good
rains fell Friday in LaMoure county
and Saturday also, both occasions
being fine showers. Rains are report
ed sufficient at present in the vicinity
of Courtenay, Spiritwood and Medina.
The rain OF Saturday D1ght was felt
as far east as Fargo and west to
beyond New Salem. 1t was a general
state rain east of the Missouri river,
varying in amount In different local
tiles. The probabilities are that
more rain will follow as the weather
remains warm and cloudy. AS the
season is nearly three weeks late, the
usual June rains may come in July.
The crops are well rooted and with
the average summer moisture and
favorable fall for maturing, the yield
Of all crops should be about the aver
age and with the advancing prices
and conditions for the wheat crop
generally the price Of that grain
promises to be very good. In nearly
every field. fax is thriving well and
promises to make a good crop.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1907-07-04

Bush Leaguers Won Benefit
Game-With a battery taken flom
the Jamestown nine the Bush Lea
guers won from Jamestown Sunday
afternoon at the Fair grounds in a
heavy hitting game. score 8 to 5.
Sappenfeld and Wolfe for the leaguers
each swatted a four bagger, and in
the last inning DePuy scored three
runs for the regulars 90 long hit to
deep right gallant effort to pull the
game out of the fire, but the advan-
lage of Nierling's team was too great
to overcome. fair crowd attended,
the gate receipts bringing in a good
sum for Alfred Jackson for whose
benefit the contest was arranged.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1907-07-04
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x<1k0I VA OXU Lug 6SOy~uAes AOCy
Kinney, a former resident of James
town writes from S. Tacoma relating
what may throw some light on
the identity of human remains found
asst May at the 9Th street bridge, and
supposed to be one of the demi-monde
who resided in Jamestown in the
early days. Mrs. Kinney says:
In 1884 washed for girl board
ing in Bismarck by the name of
Matty Minis but she told me that
her right name was Mary Burns, that
her father and mother were both
dead. She had one brother and he
got her place to work at the Head
quarters hote', Fargo, that he said
he was going to Texas and would
send for her.
AS she did not know how to work,
she soon lost her place and came to
Bismarck and drifted into house Of
ill fame. She told me she had heard
that her brother was running on the
oad.and had said he would kill her
if he found her in such house.
Sometime in May or June 1884 she
came to my house and told me her
brother had found out where she was
and she must escape to Jamestown
that night. She went to Jamestown
and In a few days sent for % worth
of laundry to be shipped to Matty
Minis, and l never heard of her again.
r On the 18th day of April 1885, We
reached jamestown from Bismarck
and heard Of what had happened on
the hill. ] said "I'll bet it was poor
Matty" so we went up there. There
was only one woman In the house.
She said she was not landlady at
the time it happened but she knew
the woman that ran the place and
she told ali about it.. She said the
girls name was Matty and that she
was mortally afraid of her brother.
sDnfe sniHS Hafs cstssHg III aJ Gle
door,; AS. soonlas Matty saw him she
cried "My God" and ran out of the
back door and the man ran after her
and they soon heard woman scream.
There was a barrel by the side of the
house and they saw him roll it down
the hill, but they were afraid he
would come back and .kill them so
they fed from the house and hid be-
hind Mr.. Drummond's place. The
man never came back nor did Matty.
The woman said there was blood
where the barrel stood the next
morning, and the landlady covered it
up with dirt. She said there was
only one man at the house at the
time. Matty was very pretty and
smart.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1907-07-04

Stutsman County Sunday School
Convent1on-The Stutsman County
Sunday Schools held their annual
convention Thursday and Friday a.
(ourtenay. Representatives from this
city we're Rev. 6. W. Simon of the
Presbyterian church and Rev. c. H.
Phillips, f. NJ. Wanner and Misses
Nellie Hall and Marie Lindgren from
the Cong regational.. church. They re-
port fine convention in every re-
spect, except numbers. The papers
and addresses we're full of meat. The
Courtenay people did themselves
proad in the way of music, flowers
and hospitality. .-.. $685..
The officers elected for the ensuing
year were:. President, Rev. G. W.
Simon: 1st Vice Pres, d.. Draper,
Gem; End Vice Pres, Mrs. Grant
PaIGtow, Kensal; 3rd Vice, Pres.
Mrs. " F. Feye, Cleveland; 4th Vice
Pres, Miss Lulu Lowell. Jamestown;
Secretary, Miss Marie Lindgren,
Jamestown; Supt. Primary Work,
Miss Ida Challoner, Jamestown;
Supt. Temperance Work, Mrs. c. H.
Prosser, Courtenay; supt. Home De-
partment, Mrs. W. "A. Bartholomew,
Pingree Committee on County Work.
Rev. M. S. Rjddell, Rev. W. L. An
derson, Rev. G. W. Simon and E. M.
Wanner.
1t was voted to give S75 to the
work of the state association. The
place of the next meeting was left
n it'll the executive committee.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1907-07-04

odpIaSI NOuVeut1On-Ine NOrGl
Dakota Baptist State Convention
will meet with the First Baptist
church Of jamestown. July lila. and
over hundred delegates will attend
from al1sover the state. The Baptist
Ministers Union will convene at
p. N. and will be called to order by
Rev. N. j. Lee of Fargo. The con-
vention proper will open at 1870 p.
m. Al 500 O'Clock the president of
the convention, Hon. W. H. Aymar
will deliver his address.
The Convention Sermon will be
preached by Rev. Herbert Tilden of
Fargo, at $3.50. Among other promi-
nent ministers Of ths denomination
who are booked for addresses are
Rev. Rutledge 7. Wiltbank OF Min
neapolis, Rev. Myron Cooley Of Far
go, Rev. ". H. Walker of Langdon,
Rev. fC. A. Salquist of China, Rev.
o. A.,Willians of Minneapolis, Rev.
e. P.Johnson, State Sunday School
Missionary, Rev. Frank E. R. Miller
of Grand Forks and Rev. X. A. Mac
Mullen of Minot.
The Womens Societies will be rep
resented by Mrs. E. J. Babcock of
Grand Forks and Mrs. Levi Blades of
Grafton. The keyword of the con-
vention will be 'Prayer" and the
meetings largely evangelistic.
.. The generous public IS cordially in
vited to attend.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1907-07-04

New Rate Sheets The new rate
sheets showing the new schedules
under the North Dakota rate law
were received at the local offices of
tho railroad Friday. The new 215
cent rate law will be put into effect
July 1. or next Monday, and tickets
will be sold from North Dakota
points to Minnesota points..at the 219
cent rate in North Dakota and the 2
cent rate in Minnesota, so that one
travelling from North Dakota point
to a Minnesota point can take ad
vantage of the new rates in both
states.
The railroads will not attempt to
take advantage of the technicality Of
CHARGING 3 cent rate between states
on the ground that it is Interstate
commerce. All rates in North Dako-
+. ia will end in, S or 10 or their multi
pie and fractional miles will be reck-
oned as full miles.
The 5000 pile book will be sold as
usual at the regular rate and will be
good over the northwestern lines. A
8 900 mile book will be soll for S75
straight without any rebate and will
be good over the N. r, g. n, Bur-
lington and smaller lines jn the state
and in Montana, Colorado and Wyo-
ming. .t..s .iss
1t is stated that the 1000 mile
books at cents per mile for family
use will not be issued as provided for
by the last legislature, a similar Law
passed 10 another state having been
declared unconstitutional, the court
holding that while state legislature
may dxrrates, IL cannot describe the
character Of tickets and mileage.
books. 81 g.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1907-07-04

Shooting Tournament Results
At the shooting tournament at Bis
marck last week these won the
honors: j. L. Morrison, highest pro-
fessional score, out of $50, 24l; II. c.
Hir:chy, second highest professional
score, out Of $50, 234; G. Young, third
highest professional score, out OF 250.
214; A. Olson OF Nebraska, highest
amateur score, out of 250, 228; J. B.
White Of Washington, second highest
amateur score, out of 250, 220; H.W.
Ricnholt, third highest amateur
score, out of 25O. 215. II. w. Rich
holt had the highest score of any
North Dakota shooter. ..-
In the Ithaca gun contest Adolph
Olson won the gun. Nashold and
White divided first money. Rand got
second money Rial and Smith d.
vided third money.
In the state championship event
Rand and Saylor shot Oft the tie of
Is each. F. Il. Saylor won and is
champion of North Dakota. Newton
won first money, Lucas second, Rich
holt third, Smith fourth and Ellis
fifth.
The Fargo team won the associa-
tion cup. It is interesting to note
that the average score on.the.. general
event wherein 125 birds were shot at
was 9Oh, which, when it is considered
there were 43 entries in the event, is
pretty good shooting.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1907-07-04
LOSS --of Min bv. Liehtnino--l

Loss .of Mill by Lightning-A
number of casualties by lightning are.
reported as occurring last week in
this part Of the state. Among the
losses was the entire plant Of the
New Rockford -four mills. The build
ing was ignited by lightning and lin
spite of all efforts Of the local fire.
men. was completely destroyed; the
loss being reported at s15, 600, insur-5
ance 90, 600. The loss bears mostly
on the town people who recently or
ganized . stock company and pur-
chased the mill.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1907-07-04
Wonderful kid ~ Two year ol

Wonderful kid ~ Two year old
Evelyn Sebrey, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs, Sebrey, living near Menoken, is
a remarkable child. At the age OF a
few months she commenced to talk,
and at her present age, 2 years and 3
months, speaks readily and distinct
~. She has mastered the alphabet
and can count. She has remarkable
memory for all persons after lonce
meeting them. Although exception
ally strong and active, she is small
for her age, weighing but twenty
three pounds. 6t
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1907-07-04
New Switch Board Th'

New Switch Board Insta1led-Ihe
Northwestern Telephone company
cut over to the switch board in
the new building Monday. Little or
no delay will be caused as both the
old and new switch boards we're 10
operation at the same time. Some
trouble and incon, enience Is to be
expected In the next two or three
days, before the new system ::gets 10
perfect running order, and then
Jamestown will have one of the most
modern telephone systems OF all
towns of the same size. Subscribers
will soon become accustomed to the
new and different features. Seen
tral'' is called merely by removing
the receiver from it's hook and "ring-
ing off, is accomplished by returning
the receiver to hook. -Four party
lines will l1ave to sides; that is, each
subscriber will hear but two rings.
The old letters will be retained, TX ;"
and "B" each being one ring instead
of two and four as before, and 81"
and 'X" each two rings Instead OF
three and FIVE. Two party lines will
each have special and separate rings.
To call another party on the same
line, a subscriber will get central,
ask for the number, return receiver
TO hook for an infant while connec-
tion is being made. subcribers should
only answer phone when a distinct
ring is heard, as.in testing line to dis
cover whether it is busy central Will
cause a small tap.on the bell. Mana
ger Graves hopes to have the new
system working we'll by the fourth.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1907-07-04

steeple Completed The Catholic
church at Fried now boasts Of its
new steeple containing the bells
donate to the church. There is a
large cross at the top Of the spire
and four crosses around the base of
the steeple. The. Improvement adds
greatly to the appearance of the
building. An addition has been add
ed to the Szarskow skis general store
at Fried. ,,.3 5{ 4
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1907-07-04

District Court-The time Of the
district court was occupied Tuesday
with the Longstreth case, the court
having denied a motion argued Mon
day by the defendants attorneys to
dismiss the case, but allowed the in
formation to be amended. This was
done and a jury will determine the
case and long hard fought legal
battle is probable.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1907-07-04
Discussed Poor Farm P1an-Tlie

Discussed Poor Farm P1an--The
county commissioners discussed the
merits Of a poor farm for the county
at the meeting Monday and there is
a favorable sentiment on the board
for the purchase Of such farm.
The reasons that years az O prevailed
against such plan Of caring. for the
county poor are now said to no longer
exist, and such q farm would mean q
great saving TO the taxpayers.s N.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1907-07-04

Wilton Brick Washburn
was in Washburn Friday making a
final inspection before his departure
for Europe of his coal mines atWilton
and che extensive brick proposition
that promises to equal any in the
state. 4 ,5
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1907-07-04

4 Cleveland Improvement: H.W.
Schrader has the basement and found
alton for his new dwelling house COM
,:pleted. The building will be 24x:2'4 "A
feet, two stories high and will make 9
very substantial add Hilton to Cleveland.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1907-07-04

tits noticed that more houses than
ever are being painted with Bradley 8
Vroomana Paint Clemens Drug 60.
report that there Is a great demand
Tor it...,s3sS .ss$S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-08

statutes requiring notice on petitions.
because we had served no notice on
the town The word referred to in the
statute is petition" But this is not
petition. it is a bill. which is an entire
ly different matter. 1t was properly
advertised and the town Of Cumber-
land was properly represented here by
counsel
| move that the minority report he
substituted for that of the majority.
Mr. BALDWIN of Boothbay Harbor
Mr. Speaker. l hope this motion will
not prevail. This matter was very
carefully heard by the committee and
the committee almost unanimously re-
ported that the bill ought not to pass.
The opposition to this bill comes en-
tirely from the town of Cumberland.
The people in Cumberland feel that 1t
would be- an injustivc TO deprive them
of the use of these flats which they
have . ways had. In 1898 this matter
came mp here under 4 bill to protect
the slD'l fishery of Cumberland and
Yarmoet tn. This bill provided a close
time frtDm June Is to September Is.
This biH recognized the fact that Cum
berland had the use and occupancy of
that we had before us we did not feel
that it was right that this bill should
have passage; and hope the motion
will not prevail.
Mr.. SKILLIN of Falmouth-Mr.
Speaker. the people of Cumberland be-
lieve That this bill is entirely wrong.
1t seeks to take from them rights
which they have inherited and which
they have. used from their earliest his
tory. | asn not against the protection
of clans. / have fought for 1t for
years, l have done everything / could
to help protect those clans and I am
willing to do it now but / am opposed
to this bill. / am opposed to the people
of Cumberland being deprived Of their
rights. Up to the time those towns
leges pertaining to them had been en-
joyed by those towns in common; and
l doubt If tn y haven't those rights to-
day, all Of those towns The town of
Cumberland owns in those flats EQUAL
ly with the town Of Yarmouth. Now
the people of the town Of Cumberland
object to the town of Yarmouth saying
to them that they shall have the right
to exclude them from those fats and
that IL they go there they shall fine
and imprison them. II Is not a ques-
ton Of the protection Of clans; 1t Ia
question of whether the town Of var
Continued on Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-08

of four towns which bOrdcr"d on the
sea, Yarmouth, Cumberland, HarpS-
well ana F'rceport. were conveyed to
the selectmen in the town of North
Yarmouth by their various owners,
North Yarmouth being the original
town. When the town of Yarmouth
was chartered ana ! think the other
towns which We're originally North
Yarmouth came into existence. the Act
of 1S49 was passed, that the inhabi-
tants of said town shall continue to
hold and enjoy in common al the
rights and privileges heretofore be
longing to the inhabitants Of North
Yarmouth 50 that in the year 1S49
the various towns which came from
and We're made up from the town OF
North Yarmouth. owned the flats. that
is. the land between high and low wat
er mark. in common. Now. Frerpolt,
which borders us on The east ut the
last session Of the Legislature had this
law enacted: NO shell fish shall he
taken from any flats within the limits
of the town of F'reeport. in Cumber-
land county. except by written permit
of the municipal officers of the said
town of Frecport. and payment to the
said town for the privilege at such
price as said town may establish at
any town meeting. any existing laws
to the contrary Notwithstanding: pro-
vided that without such permit, amy
inhabitant within said town. or any
person temporarily resident therein, or
the riparian owner of any such flats.
may take therefrom for the immediate
use Of himself or his family not eX-
ceeding one bushel at one tide" You
will observe that the language of the
Freeport act is practically the same as
that which is now pending. The town
of Harpswell also passed two years be-
fore, an act which is similar. The
The phraseology of that act is the
same in purpOrt as the Yarmouth act
Bear in mind that the town of Free
port and the town of Harpswell at one
time both belonged to the town OF
North Yarmouth. Under these two
laws YOU will see that the towns of
Harpswell and Fr6eport not only have
the privileges Of their own flats to the
exclusion of everyone else, but they
have the privilege of ours; and that we
say is unfair. We want nothing more
than to come in under the provisions
of the general laws; and for that rea-
son there is nothing in the act which |
ask for that is in any way related to
or connected with special legislation.
1t is merely n method for our taking
advantage Of the general law of the