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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-04-09
Salary Ordinance Killed.

The city council last evening killed
the ordinance proposing salary of
s720 a year for the mayor, and. 1t is
understood that the reason for the
same was the desire expressed in the
election for retrenchment in city
expenses.
Some taxpayers were Of the opin.
ion that the sum of 5000 per annum
would be sufficient compensa tion,
while many favored the. ordinance as
originally proposed, believing it would
prove an economical measure in the
end and that much more could be
reasonably expected from a city
official under even a small salary
than from one whose services were
practically without pay.
May will regret the fact that the
ordinance did not become part of
the policy OF the city, at this time,
and believe the wisdom of 1T will
again commend itself in the no dis.
tant future.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-04-09
CO. II Inspection ana Banquet

Co. II Inspection and Banquet.
The annual inspection Of Company
81, was held Friday eve and the drill
was followed by an elaborate ban
quet served at Harrington hail. The
banquet was attended by Gov. Burke,
Capt. Bolles, q. S. A.. Adjutant
General Poole. and many. citizens Of
jamestown. The drill before the in
,specting officers vas we'll performed
and the men under Capt. Wright
shaped up we'll and should get very
creditable rank.
After the inspection the members
OF the company and their guests ad-
journed to Harrington hall where .
course supper Was discussed and
spe eeches relative to the work neces.
sary towards planning and building
IN armory were listened to, from
Governor Burke, Capt. Bolles, Cen
esal Poole, b. g. Proctor, segt. Dick
erson, J. B. Fried, Col. Peak, and
Nj. Holland. B. 9. Mcfarland act.
ed as toastmastef.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-04-09
LOOKED after ORPHANS
Senator moCumber Saves a Quar-
tor Section For Minor
Heirs.

A very interesting final proof re-
Gently came up at the Dickinson
United States land Office. It appears
that a certain Carl Fairman made
entry in 1899 for the southeast quar-
ter Of section "a, township. l41, range
SO west. This entry was cancelled by
com m1ssiOner's letter dated May 10,
1907, for failure to make proof with
In the statutory period. Fairman,
"ho died without leaving will, is
survived by wife and four children.
Mrs. Fairman was taken to the hos
pital for the insane at jamestown
three years prior to her husbands
death. She is still hopelessly insane.
The care Of the children has been
left to Father Rabstinek, who was
appointed guardian Of the children
and administrator of the estate, if
any there be. The children were sent
to the Catholic orphan asylum, v here
they are being cared for at the pres
ent time. The guardian took steps
to prove up on the 16O acres belong
ing to the estate. He he met obsta-
cles. The testimony at the first final
proof, offered in the fall of 1907,
showed that the entryman resided
for some time, by mistake, short
distance from bis own homestead.
He changed his residence and resided
on his land until bis death. After
proof second it was discovered that
the land in question had been open
for entry since May, 1907, but In the
rush in the land Office did not be-
come a matter of record until late in
the year. Father Rabsteinek sue
ceeded in getting second hearing of
the proof. This piece of land is
valued at 1000 and is the only her.
itage Of the poor orphans. The Sec
ond proof was successful and the ad-
ministrator is very. Thankful for the
good services gratuitously rendered
by Messrs. Mcbride and Baker and
Senator MCumber, who labored on
the merits Of the case, and to Regis
! ter Ferris and Receiver Mcclure for
their careful attention to the various
| details Of the case. The children
will receive their land, thanks to
Senator McCumber. ~
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-04-09
Will 60 on the Burlington.

This year the Methodist general
conference will be held in Baltimore,
May and many desire and expect to
attend this notable gathering. The
route for the delegation from North
Dakota has been selected from st.
Paul over the Burlington to Chicago,
and from that point to Washington
and Baltimore over the Pennsylvania
road. The round trip from Fargo
drst class. is s55.25. A special or pri-
vate car will be net aside for those
desiring to leave from Grand Forks
or Fargo. Sleeper berth from Fargo
to Baltimore, %. The Burlington
people will have q representative 90
the entire trip, and an persons desir.
ing to join the special car rarties
should write Rev. c. ID. Lewis, La
Moure, N. D. Berth reservations
should be made before April %. The
private car will be attached to 3
special. General Conference train leav-
ing Chicago over ths Pennsylvania
road. "
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-04-09
COST OF CITY nYDRAMrs
Bought by City, and Put In by
Contractor. Facilities Of New
City Hall.

ing from Jamestown to the Fargo
Forum in the issue of April End
makes a charge that petty graft is
being carried on by members of the
city council of this city. The only
instance mentioned to substantiate
this charge is the statement that
city hydrants cost-on contract -$78,
and that the same hydrants could be
bought from the same company for
s33, ]nsinuating that the difference
went to the councilmen. The above
statement is wholly misleading and
was probably intended to be by the
correspondent. The facts are that
the city has had occasion to replace
a few old hydrants that had become
unserviceable and purchased new n.y.
drants from the same company from
which the contractors had bought
them.
The new hydrants cost the city
about s33 each to which must be
added the freight from the factory.
The water commissioner estimates
that it cost from $40 to s25 each to
set up the hydrants with the neces-
sary connections In ground not
frozen. The reason Of the difference
in the cost between the contractors
price and the price paid for those
hydrants bought BY the city is that
the contractor had to figure on the
cost of ditching and laying the pipe
from the main to the curb and the
ditching and piping in about half of
such cases, was required for almost
the entire width Of the street.
So it is seen that the contractors
price, for hydrants taking all the
items of cost of the work into con-
sideration is cheaper than that OBJ
uained by the city for the same kind
Of improvements.
SO much for THAT instance of ''petty
graft.''
The new city. hall when completed
will be q fine building and should be
used to the greatest possible ad-
vantage for the city for facilitating
city business and keeping down ex-
penses for city purposes. There is no
city hall In the state better provided
with rooms and facilities for housing
all city interests. There is room
for band practice, a fine library and
reading room, which will be greatly
frequented, the council loom is q
good one and can also be used by the
Com Club In its work for city
development. The tiremen have fine
quarters for all purposes needed by
them to promote the welfare OF the
department none better In the
state. There will be mayors Of
fee, police headquarters, auditors Of
fee, city justice.and city attorneys Of
fee and there is a vault room which
could be used BY the treasurer, If
required. The building should be-
come headquarters and used by all
those who have city business to con-
duct, and the expense of any other
Offices for city purposes avoided.
There is no doubt the new building
will be greatly appreciated 10 short
time after its manifold uses and con-
veniences are seen.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-04-09
Asylum Board Meeting.

!. At the last session of the Asylum
trustees, the same officers IN charge
during the past year were reelected
a. follows: II. J. Mitchell, presl-
dent; John B. Fried, secretary;. DR..
L. r. Baldwin, superintendent; Dr..
H. W. Miller, assistant physician;
DR.. Jessie Hattendorf, assistant LADY
physician; NJ. d. Williams, Steward
and Miss Helen Click, matron.
Bids for supplies we're opened and
the following awarded contracts:
Groceries and dried fruits, Haas
Mercantile Co; dry goods, Ben Or
lady; ladies' shoes. Zimmerman 20. :;
clothing and mems shoes, White and
Henderson: meats, Dakota Meat CO. !;
dour, Russell Miller Co. A special
meeting will be held soon TO consider
plans and preparations for the new
ward building. II,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-04-09
sla7.ss
as--.I-
total,
NOTICE. j. {

As all mail written B to me after
March 10, VAS burned in5 my house
without my seeing u, l would like
anyone, who had written tome IL
regard to. real estate TO write agsin,
and sw!ll 1 try and got Il. Il you
want some good land :.in& I North Da-
skota, write for priees, sto .s,ss ,s#s
'f5 H. 81. HcC cCumber, n
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-04-09

ing 5000 per year, was passed by a
unanimous vote. The expenses OF
health regulations of the city during
the past year, have been Unexpected
ly large, and BY the passage Of the
above ordinance the sum OF $500 is
expected to pay for all services Of the
health officer of the city for both city
and state purposes.
The bill of Chenery & Anderson for
a contract estimate was referred to
the building committee with instruc-
tions to report at the next meeting.
Manager Bacon of the Minnesota
and Dakota Produce Co., was present
and asked permission of the council
to lay a small drainage pipe dis
tance of about 300 feet along an alley
and street TO connect with the city
sewer at 5th ave. He stated that
during the sumner months certain
amount of washwater from the
creamery has been heretofore run in
to the river, and to avoid this In the
future and prevent complaints he de-
sired the privilege of laying a tenn
porary inch and a half pipe about
two feet below the surface, to. carry
of the washwater from the cream
cry. in the future or as soon as busi-
ness should warrant, he stated that
the company expected to erect new
creamery In more convenient loca-
tion near the railroad track, and for
that reason did not care to incur the
expense Of a permanent sewer con-
nection from the creamery to the
present city sewer. The request of
Mr.. Bacon as referred to the sewer
committee, consisting Of Aldermen
Sifton and Pearson with power to
ac..
Bids were received for the con-
struction of cement sidewalks from
two bidders, Henry Larson and
Klaudt & Fosch. :::rhe bid Of the for
mer was 81 per square yard; the lat
ter s1.05 per square yard, and the
contract was awarded to Mr.. Larson
as the lowest bidder. This contract
providse that all extras outside OF
work specified ln the bid, bespaid for
by time Of men employed at q per
day.
The city auditors annual report
was presented and read. The report
showed balances. in every city fund
March 1st, 1908, and a total cash on
hand at chat date Of s12, ,880.04. The
report went into detail as to the con-
oition of the various funds, showing
receipts and disbursements during
the year in all funds. There was
balance on hand March 1st, 1907, Of
$3.50. There was no city treasurer's
report for the month of March as 90
remitrances had been received from
the county treasurer. Outstanding
bonds against the city for all pur-
poses, artesian we'll, refunding, water
works, and city hall, e4s,ooo. The re-
port Of the financial condition Of the
city will be published in the near
future.
The council adjourned to meet
Monday, April Goth, at which time
the old council will transact its final
business and turn over the affairs
Of the city to the new mayor and
council. I"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-18
He Cleaned the Oysters.

Three we'll known young men from
Washington went out on hunting trip
recently, and. as they intended to
make a day of it. quart OF nice
large oysters was taken along for the
MONDAY meal When noon came the
party made their way 20 camp with no
game. and the one that had been
elected cook set about preparing the
oysters for frying
He had just started to roll them i'm
the cracker crumbs when one OF th"
others butted in with tho question:
Well, aren't you going to clean
those oysters? Or do YOU expect us to
eat them without being cleaned"
His companion Immediately got wise
and backed up the first speaker d.
claring that no oyster would pass his
lips without first being cleaned The
cook lookcl up with mild surprise.
and deCia.,.. that ne had never neald
OF oysters being cleaned. but if il was
customary he was willing TO do so
And he carefully cleaned the oysters
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-18
CHURCH NOTICES
Y. VI. c. A.

At meeting to be held in the
Bland Street NJ. T.. Church Sunday
at $50 p. m. for men and women.
The front seats will be reserved for
men. Come and hear Rev. \. b.
Hunter sing the gospel. Drop in BIZ
BILE class for men at Y. NJ. G. A. at
2:3O p. m. Subject: Five Great
Things from Bible standpoint
Gospel meeting at the y. & w plan
ing mill Tuesday at noon. Gospel
meeting in wd5t yard "Wednesday
noon. Bible class at the shop Cstore
room Friday noon. To the above
meetings we especially invite al
men. Come thou with us and we
will do thee good.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-18
MEETING OF COUNTY
BOARD OF HEALTH

DR.. d p. Crockett. president OF
the County Board of Health, in
formed the Leader that he had taken
due notice OF the verbal complaint
Of Capt. Mccarthy and had called a
meeting OF the County Board OF
Health TO meet at Princeton Mon
day. 1t is understood that written
complaint will be filed with the
board as soon as Capt. Mccarthy can
prepare the necessary data. In the
meantime DIR. Crockett relies on this
being done and in view of the ur-
gency OF the case will recommend
that the board consider the verbal
complaint and enter into immediate
consideration of what is necessary
to be done in the premises.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-18
At Grace Church.

Rev. j. w. RAIDER, presiding. elder,
will preach at this church tomor-
row at II O'Clock and at night. In
the morning service the sacrament
of the Lords supper will be admin
lstered. This is the second quarter
ly meeting for this conference year,
and it is the desire of the presiding
elder and the pastor that all the
members be present. At night the
usual song service will be conduct
ed, and the speaker will deliver an
appeal to the unsaved to accept
Christ. Everybody will receive a
welcome at these services.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-18
TAZEWELL BANKS IN
GOOD CONDITION
Misc Ruth Pendlcton Operated on
For Appendicitis-Other Items
From This Busy Berg.

Tazewell. Va. Jan. l7.-Rev. G.
G. Rector returned from his vaca-
ton trip to see his brother in Texas.
today and will I'LL his regular APP
pointments here next Sunday.
Miss Ruth Pendleton. who was
operated upon for appendicitis in
Richmond last week. is said to lie
getting along nicely. and she is ex-
pected 10 be able to return TO Taze-
well in a few weeks.
A most delightful tea was given
by DR.. and Mrs. X. p. Copenhayrr
10 a number Of their friends, in
their home at the residence OF Mr..
and Mrs. John Barnes last Thurs.
day night. Among those present
were: Mr. and Mrs. John O'Keefe
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. J. May. Mr. and
Mrs. w. T. Gillespie and daughter
Anita, Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Moore
Miss Joie Britain, Messrs. Barnes
Gillespie. r. l.. Greever and DR.. 5
c. Bowen. All report an elegsa
time.
The annual meeting of the TaZa.
well banks were held last Wednes-
day. Both, as the result OF the con
servative management of their Off
GERS, were found to be in most ey
cellent condition. The Bank o
Clinch Valley elected the following
officers: Jno. w. Crockett. prest
dent; b. w. Stras. vice president
Henry Preston. cashier; G. NJ. St
Clair, assistant cashier, and j. y
Johnson, boookkeper. The Tazewe,
National Bank elected the follow
ing: Geo. w. Gillespie. president
w. T. Gillespie, cashier; Graf. NJ
Mullin, assistant cashier, and J. w
Chapman, vice president.
A. NJ. Black, OF Tazewell. Prof. A
S. Greevr, of Burke's Garden, anC
the Burke's Garden Cattle compaul
all brought back number of blu,
ribbons from the state Poultry SHOW
which was held in Richmond las
week. A. NJ. Black won on his fin,
Black Langshams, A. S. Greever OF
White Wyandottes and the Burke.
Garden Cattle company on Whit,
and Barred Plymouth Rocks, Tou
louise Geese, Bronze Turkeys an,
Pekin Ducks.
DR.. S. c. Bowen, who. since hi
graduation few years ago, has beer
associated with DR.. Geo Ben Johr
son, the famous surgeon of Rich
mond, has returned home and form
ed co-partnership with DR.. !. "
Crockett. DR.. Bowen is the son o
Hon. Reese T. Bowen and is an eff
cient and popular surgeon. DR.
Crockett is a well known physical.
of Tazewell.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-18
at the Emanuel Lutheran Congrc-
cation of Biucficld.

All members and officers of this
congregation are requested TO be
present al the service which will be
held at the Presbyterian church on
Sunday, the 18th inst, at $3.50 y.
m, as a meeting will be held after
the service at which matters Of
greatest importance to the future of
the whole congregation will be dis
cussed AS Immediate action must
necessarily be taken upon matters
which will be brought before the
meeting. a full attendance is urgen'
ly requested.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-18

ledo, Ohio. is the only constitutional
cure on the market. II is taken in
ternaliy in doses from 10 drops to a
teaspoonful. II acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. They offer one hundred dol
lars for any case It fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address: F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. To-
ledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-18
afflicted WITH SORE EYES
FOR 33 YEARS.

have been afflicted with sore
'yes for thirty-three years. Thirteen
ears ago I became totally blind and
was blind for six years. Ny eyes
we're badly inflamed. One OF my
neighbors insisted upon my trying
Chamberlain's Salve and gave me
half box Of It. To my surprise It
lealed my eyes and my sight came
back to me.-P. C. Earls, Cynthiana.
Ky. Chamberlain salve is for sale
~ The White Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-18
WILLIAMS
KIDNEY PILLS

Have you neg1ected your Kidneys?
Have You overlooked your nervous
system and caused trouble with your
kidneys and bladder? Have you
pains in loins, side, back, groins and
bladder? Have you a flabby appear
ance Of the face, especially under
the eyes. Too frequently a desire
to pass urine2 If 30. williams Kid
ney Pill will cure you.
Price soc.
For sale by The White Pharmacy
Cor. Bland street and Princeton ave
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-18
Tricks Of Trades.

New Clerk-This prescription calls
for drug | never heard of, and can't
find in the books.
Druggist-That's one of DR.. Rich.
mans prescriptions. He uses faxed
up names for simple drugs, so that pa
tients will have 10 go to Catchem s.
Cheatem's drug store to get them
filled. He has half interest in the
firm.
II see. What shall | do?"
Tell the messenger we don't keep
Photographic chemicals. Then the
family'll get scared and hire another
doctor"-N. Y. Weekly.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-18
THE STORY OF THE ELUSIVE
MEMORY.

There was once dear old gentle
man who had no memory worth men
tioning. He rarely knew what his
own name was until he had consulted
the corner Of his northumberland
In the street he met a beautiful
woman. She had sweled eyes and a
great deal Of crepe. He remembered
whom she was. and that was a proud
moment for him. SO he saluted her
And how Is your husband| he
asked
He is dead" sobbed the poor
woman.
Sorry" said the old gentleman. and
went his way.
a month later he met her again.
And how is your husband?" he
asked. eagerly.
You have forgotten" she sard. So
ycrely He IS dead"
Sorry" said the old gentleman. and
went his way.
month later he met the woman
again and chatted cheerfully with her
about the weather.
by the way" he added, and how is
your husband2"
Hes stu dead" she said
This impressed him The woman
became associated I'm his mind with
one idea. a month later he ran after
her in the street 10 ask her anxiousIy
how her husband was.
Quite well thank you" said the
woman beaming We're lust back
from The honeymoon
Moral Love DE- stronger than dpath
Bot death lasts he longest
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-18

There Is more Catarrh in this sec
tion Of the country than all other
diseases put together, and until the
last few years was supposed to be
incurable. For a great many years
doctors pronounced Il a local disease
and prescribed local remedies. and
by constantly falling 10 cure with To-
cal treatment pronounced It incura-
bic. Science has proven catarrh to
be a constitutional disease and there
fore requires constitutional treat
ment Halls Catarrh Cure, manu-
featured by r. J. Cheney a CO.. To-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-18
Her STYLE.

Who is that tall, bony girl with
such thin voice, who sang in the
duet just now?"
That's Miss Screamer. and she's a
terror. She's always singing in the
wrong key"
Il should think the only right key
for her was a skeleton key."-Baltl-
more American.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-18
The Reason.

Minister-Why is It, John that you
can't go to town without getting under
the influence of liquor?
John-De folks axes me ter drink
an koin't berry well fuse, sab.
Minister-Tut: People don't ask me
to drink when l visit them.
john reckon rs mo poplar dan
20 is, sah.--Judge.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-18

IL goes to the root OF disease.
strengthens and inyigorates. It's life
giving qualities are not contained I'm
any other remedy. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea has stood the severest
test-time For thirty years the
surest remedy. 95c, Tea or Tablets.
For sale by the White Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-18
Kept His Word.

"On the day l marry YOU" said the
young man. solemnly. Il shall quit
drinking"
And he kept his promise. Much as
he needed a nip on the fatal morning.
he manfully stayed away from booze
till the sun had set.-Cleyeland Lead
or
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-18

Weary Walker, OF joke-paper tazie
told this TO Bathless BroGefck am
Farfrom Cody. whom he met on TOP
OF box car en- route to California for
the winter:
Say, lady says ter me, Go inter
de back yard an yer VIII see wood
pile. Saw couple av cords an der
come an git yer breakfast After d
while l comes up to de house an asts
fer me breakfast, an she says. Did
yer see de wood? An / says Yes.
An she says, Did yer saw de wood?
An says. Yes An she says. 4
didn't see yer saw It. An says
Well yer saw me see it, didn't yer?
An she says Yes Well / says, 81
you'd "a seed wot / sawed you'd a
knowed' Judge
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-18

Private lessons in China and wa
a Private lessons in China and wa
ter colors, also Typography. metal,
leather, stenciling anu basketry.
Five months term beginning Janua-
ry 25th. Miss Skeer, lO2 Third street
Phone 516J. 1-16-3t
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-18
First Baptist Church.

Rev S. H. Thompson, pastor of the
First Baptist church. returned last
night from Alamance county, n. c.,
where he had gone with the remains
OF his father. He will preach to-
morrow morning at II o'clock in
the Sunday school auditorium of the
new church.