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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1907-08-08

contract at $500; The Western Elec-
trio the contract for wiring at 1915.
The council favored the Hebron
pressed brick for facing brick.
BILLS ALLOWED.
At the adjourned meeting of the
city council Monday the following
bills were allowed:
N " Stamp Co, work police
7 badges, . s.
] Krauber. warrant book, IA 90
Fargo Argus, notice contractor IS
Imp. Bulletin, notice con-
tractor 60
Il W Kelley, grass seeds for
park Is So
\ q W Kelley, frt on hose 63
J " Carr, fees At go
a ] jackson, labor Severn hill IL 90
A ] Jackson, labor Severn hill 476 90
Fred q Kneeland, expense V.
G. 9. 33
E Clark, special police 26 90
Morris Co., printing 3 SO
Chas Erbsloesser, labor 50 %
Pat Burke, labor In street "a 90
] T Nowlin, labor In park "a 90
McCulloch, lumber and cement 80 Il
McC Culloch. lumber and cement 3 06
Thos. O'Brien, special police IA 90
GEO Conn, surveying 10 80
McCullocb, lumber 10 IS
VIM Ringuette, Office rent l6 90
E Harrington, labor in street 60
Jno LaSart. cement cross walk 80 rs
Alert, printing 5 80
E S Bope, labor street 76 90
Western Electric Co, pumping
water 219 IS
Western Electric Co, lights 200 90
Western Electric Co. pumping
air 81 90
Gust Bell, police W
Calvert Cooper, dead dogs 90
Arthur Carleton, special police 90
Bertel, board prisoners 10 %
Kirk and Allen, hardware 10 ~
John G Bensch. ins and exp 1S 30
A A Clemens, dray 70
D W Lundgren, sprinkling 25 90
F.Sappenfeld, labor on water
mains ~ "
r 7, Scott and Co, hardware II Is
G R Hodge. lease of ground l 90
Eddy. and Proctor, fumigating 1873 II
Eddy and Proctor, fumigating lat IL
lAlex Esler, care PATENTS hos
p1tai s, vs. ess.;f,, ~. lO7 IS
Jas Chenoweth, cleaning po-
lice station 90
Whine and Co. supplies auditor 2 50
B N 0r]ady,supplies pest house. 2 25
Game and Caldervale, wood Is
G II Phillips, return bal box 2 90
j A Rankin, ouarantining 81 so
C,la bbots and Romer, livery l 90
H e Bensch, return bal box 3 90
Paul Hayens, labor on street II 90
E G Pulver, potters field l 30
J S Goodman, man hole cover
and glass 5 SO
Neal Bell, special police 8 oo
Fred McRae, special police Is 90
Rathman Hall Co, groceries Is 80
CtIenery and Anderson, cast
iron pipe 30 S5
Chenery and Anderson, re-
pairing hose, ,..meters etc Ii q
Total 62l93 7e
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1907-08-08
Stock Exchange Member Suicides.

New York, Aug. 7.-William S. AL
ley, member Of the New York Stock
Exchange, committed suicide at the
:Larchmont Yacht club by shooting.
He died while being removed to hos
pital. Mr.. Alley had been member
Of the exchange since 1873.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1907-08-08
Crime Becomes Double Murder.

Dayton, O., Aug. with the death
of Abe Cohan, who was believed to
have been shot by the assailant Of
Anna Markowitz here Sunday night,
the crime becomes a double murder
and the mystery is farther than ever
from solution,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1907-08-08
,c0uNcll LET CONTRACT / R I! j !

hosIund Bros. Awarded Contract
For Erection q New City
HALL Building.
There was long session OF the
city council Monday night. Presents:
Mayor Severn, Aldermen Buckley,
McElroy, Tunstall, .Sifton, Murphy,
Pearson, and Citv Attorney Knee
land. Absent Aid. Dewey.
The minutes of the last meeting
1 we're read and approved.
Communication was received from
L. D., Richardson in behalf of the
North Dakota Independent Tele-
phone Co., asking the council for per-
mission to install q switching station
In the second story of the Lutz Lum-
Bodybuilding on Front Street. There
was consi derable discussion over this
request. It vas stated that the sta
z tion could be maintained without
the erection Of any additional poles.
The petition Of the Alliance Hail
Association for the right to connect
a long distance phone in the lnde-
pendent Co. Office for private use,
I was granted, with the understanding
that no additional poles he placed in
the streets. The use of the Electric
Light Co.'s poles is said to have been
obtained. In regard to the SWITCH
ing request it was granted temporar-
lily, subject to being revoked .hy the
council at their pleasure. The re-
ported agreement of the two COM
panies to make connections with To-
cal exchanges owned by each which
agreement is said 10 have been made
last winter at the. time.when the bill
in the legislature requiring. them to
!, do so was defeated. vas referred to
BY the council mem bers. Several
members expressed the view that it
would be desirable for jamestown to
get the use of the local exchanges Of
each company, and the long distance
service of the two com panies, with
out being compelled to submit to the
expense and annoyance of another To-
cal phone system 10 the city which
the increasing numt,er Of phones re-
qpested for the Independent Co.'S
service seemed toindicate. :''ss
A petition was received from Chen
cry and Anderson and Fl. P. Taylor
asking for more time to figure on the
bids for heating ande plumbing for
the ne " city hall. The plans have
been In the city but a short time
and no opportunity has been given
for close figure on the work. Re-
quest granted.
A communication was received
from Supt. Baldwin of the state hos
pital noting that the city dumping
ground or Potter's field, now located
close to the main road, between the
asylum and the .city, was becoming
extremely offensive on account of the
decomposition of the refuse there.
The communication stated that a
great deal of travel between the city
and institution occurred daily and
asked that the nuisance be abated.
:. The city owns about five acres. of
ground On part Of which the Potter's
field is located. Alderman Sifton sug-
gested that this. land be sold and the
( money used for the purchase of am
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1907-08-08
S587.24

Total S587.24
City treasurer's report was read.
The norf11 side school house is be-
ing repaired, the walls calcimined
and wood Work painted, making the
rooms more cheerful and attractive.
Several roons in the south side
school building are also being repa-
pered. the employment of Janitor
was given to the building committee.
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SharlOw, N. d.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1907-08-08
on STRIKE FOR A MONTH

Fe. He was locked up.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-19
a ScnSeIeSS and BrufOI Custom
That Should Be Abolished

The barbarities practIced ar weddings
form a subject upon wnich Il is high
time both pulpit and press had a vigor-
Gus word 70 say. In enforcing this ut
teraace. the Pit-sburg Christian Advo-
cate declares that the burlesque OF
weddings" is an evil ''Aagrant ard in
creasing," ana contributes "to the
breaking down CT the sanctity OF mar
rage" Seldom a day passes that the
press does not report some new exam
pie OF these -Unseemly dOings." the Ad-
vocate adds. with The enforcement of its
words by the quotation Of two recent
cases;
I'm one the bride and groom. both OF
whom were respectable and elderly peo-
pie. were so beset with the rude pranks
OF their friends. and so alarmed as 70
what further might follow. that they
escaped through the roof OF the house
TO the house OF a neighbor, anc ehence
fed In an automobile 70 a SUBURBAN sta
ton to escape their tormentoys. But
even this did not save them fO- their
alleged friends scattered to all the sta
tons, anc. one pa t. found them before
their train arrive and tOrmented and
Inundated tnem to the utmost In an
other case the newly married cOuDle
were forced into a numbering, dirty ice
wagon and hauled through the streets
Of the city amid all sorts OF confusion -
These are but samples. II is asserted.
of what are coming to be the common
accomplishments OF weddings. The alb
surdity OF such treatment is thus en-
phasized:
"All sorts OF tricks. no matter how
rude and sometimes indicate, are
played on the newly married couple.
AS some enc said Everything IS done
that can be done 20 make the couple APP
pear like fools, aud their friends sue
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coed In appearing Ike Doors and bar
Darlans. The brains OF the miscreants
are racked 70 invent the most outrage
Gus and disgusting schemes with which
ding
we have imagined that we were adj
vancing in our civilization; but in
these things we are rapidly going back
toward the days OF ruder things. In
deed, we are going beyond anything OF
the past Of which there is any record
The old custom Of 'serenading' a newly
married couple was supposed to be un-
ruly and noisy beyond intolerance; but
these things were mild and respectable
compared with modern inventions. In
these old customs there was no attempt
20 humili4te or seriously inconvenience
the victims. bur this is not true OF
modern practices
They are considered tame unless
something extremely annoying IS done
Those practices are actually barbarcus
begging pardon o. the barbarians who
never Indulge in anything so unbecom-
ing on s1ch occasions They are bringing
US into disrepute II the eyes OF other
but seml-civiHzed look upon these prac-
tlCes with astOnishment-
Marriage is a Christian institution
and should be treated IN q serious man
ner. A wedding is an occasion OF ra-
tlOnal and holy joy. and should be so
regarded. The bride and groom should
receive good cheer at the hands OF all
their friends. Everything possible should
be done to contribute TO their comfort
and happiness, and nothing 70 be toi-
Grated. Il Is one Of the events OF their
llySs, one of the greatest events. and
they should remember II alHays with
pleasure. To mar IL by rudeness or
cruelty Is wicked The friends who
viii engage IN such dissertation Of a
serious occasion, or cOuntenance Il in
others, are extremely thOughtless. or
malicious"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-19

This charming little breakfast jacket
Is develored IN white nuns Yelling lined
with turquoise blue china silk. The col
lar which IS pointed in the lack and on
the shoulders. Is inserted near the edge
with Valenciepnes. and the outer edge Is
trimmed with Valenciennes face edging,
or Anticipating OF white taffeta silk.
The neck Is finished with a bow Of tur-
Quoise blue velvet. and the wide turn
back elbow cuffs are trimmed to match
the collar. The pattern is in four sizes
50. IS. 40. and - inches bust measure.
For s6-inch bust, the jacket requires 2%
yards of 36-inch material, 9ls yards of
insertion, AZ yards OF edglng. and q
yard Of ribbon 70 trim.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-19
Things Worth Knowing

Roll sausages I'm flour before frying
It will prevent breaking and also i'm
prove the favor.
Wash over the undercrUst OF n pie
with the white OF an egg, not heaten,
TO prevent its being soRgy.
Never beat or stir cereals or rice with
a spoon. IT makes them pasty. Use a
plated silver fork.
For mixing flour and water use fork
or egg pleater TO make II smooth and
free from Jumps
a little flour, II spread ever the tops
Of cakes before thev are iced. win pre-
vent the icing from running of the
cake.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-19
Ways and Means and Gentle Hints to Fair
Sex as to How They May Obtain Come
illness of Face and Figure.

Cheating old Father Time has been
one Of woman's schemes ever since
Mother Eve tried to impart n iaunty
hang to her fg-leaf apron Before that
the neurological goddesses had been up
TO all sorts OF Identifying methods, the
magic girdle OF Venus being the best
known beausy help. And modern woman
not only adopts all the secrets Of old. but
invents new ones. She goes in for the
best tho beauty experts have TO offer,
and she is thoroughly we'll groomed.
There never was 4 day when so many
women pursued beauty so thoroughly
as the present. There have been times
wnen they spent as much on perfumes
and put in more hours with as much OF
their skin as showed in evening dress
But never has wOmank'nd sought SO
honestly for beauty, breathing deeply,
eating and drinking regularly and ra-
tionally, spending hours out in the sun
shiDa. and either exercising naturally
or performing calisthenics indoors.
Massage can undoubtedly increase Or
Take away flesh, as may be desired.
But there is one very great disadvan-
tsge OF TOO regular reliance upon this
aid to looking young. 1t does not give
strength. Probably most of my readers
can call TO mind instances of both mis-
tresses and their maids who possess
good figures. The mistress who IS mas
saged b. the maid has an excellent
hsure, but Is comparatively weak with
IL The maid has good figure through
the exercise OF massaging her mistress.
and IS strong with IT, The one who docs
the HlaSSaging almost always reaDs the
greater oeneht, for at the same time
as improving. the figure she is improv-
ing her quality Of flesh, her co5nniexior
and every Internal organ of the BODY
AT the Sign of Youth.
OF all the signs OF youth, probably the
most effective IS a graceful. ussone
alert carriage.
Exercise is the only method omen IN =
woman 10 obtain this lissomeness and
this delightful grace that is one Of nor
truest charms. Even the act OF wall ing
across the room. or closing a 1oor, or
picking up book, reveals a new beauty
OF outline. Of posture. in a woman
whose muscles have been developed and
rounded By exercise.
Nor need a woman fear thai much
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-19
A SYNDICATED LADY.
The census taker-Your name, mum
II don't know"

The census taker-Your name, mum?
II don't know"
BEG pardon, mum? p
i've been divorced. At present my
name Is Mrs. Jones in this State. In
several States IL is Miss Smith, my
maiden name, and in three States Il is
Mrs. Brown, my first husbands name q"
This your residence. num-
"I eat and sleep here, but I have a
trunk in a neiGhboring State, where !
am getting a divorce from my present
husband"
Then you're married at PRESENT."
I'm married IN Texas New York
and Massachusetts; divorced in South
Dakota, Missouri, Alaska, Oklahoma,
and California; a bigamist in three
other States and a single woman In
eight From the Chicago Tribune.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-19
HIS MISSION

''You think he is q genius
I'm sure: He wrote s. book
Which made the c.Ttics sit up straight.
The people stand and look"
'Tt must have been a great onel
But, pray, what is its mlssion2'
IT'S mission is to reach at last
A fifty-first edition.
From the Atlanta Constitution.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-19
HousewOrR WoIRlnQ

Here's woman who carried a pedo-
meter while she worked about the house
She discovered that under the most
favorable conditions shs Travelled IT'S
miles daily in her household tasks.
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exercise will make her unbeautiful and
Of a 'knotby-Hke" appearance, as an
Indian writer once described an ath-
letic man. The muscle of a woman de-
velops in a different way from that Of
man. 1t does not increase in buIkI-
ness. II increases Iongitudinally; exer-
else improves 1t in quality Cby drawing
out the fatty substance from among
it's fbers) rather than in quantity. and
thus gives that part of the body in
which the particular muscle lives
peculiarly firm ana nodded appear
ance.
Exercise Boon to Beauty.
Exercise that gives frmness to every
part-the cheeks. the neck, the bust, the
limbs-is a boon 10 beauty ana hand
maid TO youthfulness.' says Sandow.
This exercise must however, be scien-
tihc exercise. and not he rough and
tumble pasumes INDUCED In by the
other sex.
Far more serious than too hard exer-
cising IS the effect produced by motor.
ing. Now motoring IS a pleasant and
sensible recreation I say no word
against 1t, but I do say to women who
participate in X and enjoy it, do not
neglect 10 take the proper precautions
IN The matter OF home exercise TO coun-
teract that tendency that motoring pro-
duces. the result Of which may be called
the motor face"
All people who face in the course OF
their daily occupations swift currents
of wind and air assume q weather
beaten appearance as to the face. A
sailor, an engine-driver, a mountaineer-
all have this typical complexion. and
neither ven nor goggles are sufficient TO
prevent the woman who motors assurn-
ing a similar masculine skin condition.
There IL a tendency TO screw up the
eyes and to pinch up the face.
But exercise generally is the keynote
to health and. therefore. of beauty The
blood circulates freely and imparts
glow TO the skin and a brightness to the
eve Following are descriptions of the
three exercises pictured:
To FIatten Back.
Ready -position-Bend forward from
tbs hips, and hold the bells down in
front OF the body.
Movement-Raise the bells slowly up
ward and outward. arms straight, until
they are above the leval OF the back OF
the head. Pause. then slowly press
them down to ready position. This ex-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-19

by using Gregory's Governor Burner.
See display in our 18th ST. ndow.
GIG 18th st. c. A. Muddiman & Co.. 1904 C.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-19
Civil Service Exams.

Editor Nvonan's Inquiry Column:
When does the next examination for
departmental clerks take placer
SUBSCRIBER.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-19
LOCAL MENTION.

"A Washington woman's hurnor." e
HeZ Sven explai Sunday night 2d
Baptist Oh. Auditorium.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-19

The spring schedule Of examinations
has not yet been made up by the Civil
Service Commission Inquire there later
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coalI coall coall

Best coal md wood. Low prices. R.J&
NC. Grace. 18th & 3 nS- Phone Lincoln ga
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-19
Ice Cream for Sunday Dinner.
Perfection In Oyster Cool,ino

Call RosenfeId. 81. H ne Phone L. Il
and he will serve you best.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-19
H@-SS,skgah.
~ eaEfh
Never Fails TO
RESTORE GRAY HAIR
10 its NATURAL COLOR

No matter how long it has been
gray or faded. Promotes a lux
urisnt growth of healthy hair.
Stops its falling out, and positively
removes Dandruff. Keeps hair
soft and glossy. Is not a dive.
Philo Hay Spec Co.. Newark. y. J.
soc and S1.0O at 0'DONNRLL'S and
PEOPLES PHARMACIES.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-19
Huntington May.

Huntington may.
Editor Womans Inquiry Column:
Where is Huntington May. and what
are his plans for the coming season?
He appeared with the AbOrn Stock Com.
pany at the National last summer
What is his age? Is II thrue he Is
washington boy2 A. r. RUSSELL.
He r. 10 appear with the Aborn Opera
Company a Riauey's Lincoln Square
Theater, New York, for a season OF
light opera The season opened October
IL. He is the 5-fU % Heber j. May, 1913
S street northwest Washington He
was born and reared IN this city and
sang here in or urch choirs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-19
The German Death PENALTY.

Editor WOman's Inquiry Column:
]. What Is the death penalty in Ger
many. that which Carl Hau may have
to pay?
2 Has the Times ever reviewed
Thomas Lawson's Friday the Thir-
tSenth?" r. i. BURNETT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-19
To Reduce the Waist.

Ready pOsition-Stand erect, arms
stretched well above head
Movement-O Bend forward, making
the hip joint the hinge of movement.
Try to touch floor twelve inches in
front Of toes. CD Stretch upward and to
the rear, the hands leading. Inhale
through the nostrils going up, exhaling
going down.
Note-At first it may be found irnpos-
sible to touch the floor keeping legs
straight Before commencing lCcalize
the alp joint with the fingers, making
sure that the movement Is not made
from the lumbar vertebrae- When bend
Ing forward press well back on the
heels as II trying to sit down without
bending the legs. Having touched the
floor once. strive at each lesson TO
increase distance from the toes forward.
This movement done correctly affects
the whole muscular system, is good for
Increasing the height where possible.
and especially strengthens the muscles
IN the lumbar region.
. All three OF these exercising beauties
wear contrasting silk ties, with their
black serge gym suits. which consist Of
jaunty blouses and graceful circular
boomers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-19
Cut Your Gas Bill in Half

Fair. healthy satin skin bestowed bv
Satin skin cream and Satin skin povgIer sc
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-19
ditor woman's Inquiry Column:

Editor Woman's Inquiry Column:
A claims that Nordenskjold sailed all
around the world; consequently must
have made the Northwest Passage. B
claims that Amundsen was the first ex-
plorer to navigate around the northern
part OF this continent, thus discovering
what IS termed the Northwest Passage.
S. a JOHNSON.
There is no record of Nordensxj fold
making the Northwest Passage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-19

Phila- Oyster s. Chop House. 51s nth nv
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-19

!. Beheading with the axe.
2 The Times reviewed the book r.
January.
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ercise can be performed with or without
dumb-bells.
Ready Notwithstanding exercise
To Develop the Bust.
Arms by sides, hands in front Of thighs
stand erect.
Movement-D Raise the arms slowly
outward and upward till they meet
above the head. expand the chest. in
haling through the nostrils all the time
the arms are IN motion. The face should
look up. following the motion OF the
hands. Maintain this position for a mo-
ment. and then % bring the arms slowly
down sideways ano In front OF the
thighs, exhaling through the mouth to
the utmost
This is a powerful movement for the
lungs. and II should be done slowly. in
haling from the start TO finish OF move
ment OF the hands upward This exer-
else can be performed with or without
dumb-beils.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1907-07-26
lnexcusabIe Indifference.


III ever am executive committee,
charged with the management of a
party 5 affairs and It's destiny as far
as such functions are concerned,
was inexcusably indifferent to their
obligations and the interests of their
constituents, it was the Democratic
State Executive Committee of Mis-
sissippi now in office.
The law especially provides for
meeting of that committee a short
time before any State primary cleo
ton and in this instance it was call
ed to assemble July Il, the most
important meeting of whole cam
paign in which the State is deeply
interested from border to border,
and yet not sufficient number
were present to make up a quorum.
In the emergency the telegraph wires
had to be used asking for proxies
SO that a quorum could be secured
from talesmen, as it were, and the
committee organized by pressing in
Just anybody that might happen to
be in the neigh borhood.