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Ages "classexercise by"six Little Daisies -

Ages ;'classexercise by'.Six Little Daisies :"
solo. "Mrs. Maud Daggett, Crock of Ages -
rec, Linwood Woodbury. rec, Jimmie Whit
comb; rec. Leona Wentworth; rec, Inez
Jackson, "No Mansion There;" exercise,
"Little Helpers" rec, "Dana's Dream" by
Dana AchOrn: rec, Clara Leavitt; exercise.
"If," by four girls; recitation, "The Child's
Hymn" by Beatrice Leavitt; song, ''The
Violet's Answer" Helen Merriam; rec.
"Weighing the Baby" Sara Achorn; exer-
else, "True Blue" class of boys recitation,
Teaching School," Frances Merriam; rec.
"Dscontent," Dorothy French; rec, Inez
Place: song, "We'll Try to Make Jesus
Glad" by Lillian and Almeda Richards and
chorus; rec, "Grandma Pays the Bills"
Helen Merriam; rec, Something in Moth
ing," Mrs. Frank Hall; solo, by Miss Alice
Thorndike flower drill, by five girls; bene-
diction, by Rev. c. French. -. Rev. E. E,
Morse, who has been the pastor of the Bap-
fist church in this place for the past two
years, has accepted a call to Palermo and
will move there the coming week. Mr.. and
Mrs. Morse have made many strong friends
mere anu We IoSIct GAdG CilCuiuStduCoS Gall
them from US. ..... Miss Winnie Grey from
Camden is visiting relatives in town.
Mrs. Lizzie Jackson and daughter Isabel
have bought stand of buildings in Belfast
and will move this week .. The Ladies' Aid
Society was entertained last Thursday after
noon by Mrs. Jonathan Berry. Ice cream,
cake and candy were served by the hostess
and fine social occasion enjoyed. The
next meeting is to be with Mrs. D. O. Bowen
Thursday, July 9th.
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AMERICAN HOUSE, BOSTON, MASS.
Farm forSaIe
IN NORTHPORT, MAINE,

Containing 1870 acres of land, 40 acres of now
ing land, so acres of pasture, high land suitable
for sheep raising and other stock, well watered
from springs, remainder IN wood land. 50 apple
trees in good condition. One story house, ell.
wood house, and barn 7ox42, in good repair. Well
of good water Five miles from Belfast, "a miles
from the Camp Ground. This farm is in every
way suitable for a stock farm. For particulars
inquire of DAVID l.. HERRICK,
9tf On the Premises.
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5o1oty Correspondence.
Ioeferred.l

s-RNH ~" hold at Burnham June oath
lt8 ci.- f,lesates were elected to at
NJ ,,.yention in Bangor June
fri W Fletcher, A. Chas. Foster
MI we're elected to attend the
u, r,u in Belfast July 18th;
sa ,ter, VIM. H. Kimball and
, .-
.l> FREEDOM
81 49, Nsob is stopping for few
} ., Emma Busher. Religious
q r Teuney schoolhouse last
s ...p. M. Next Sunday it is ex-
SUI /. Wright will be here, .....
gsa his week at the Tenney
si sa also in Smithton,.....Mr.
sc usher visited Mr.. and Mrs.
81 .uu Unity village last FRIDAY
l'' .-, sltthlown from wheel harrow
" .. aprt his ankle quite badly He
rtv.. ....l4s..... Mrs. Helen Bragdon
i Ina Knox visiting friends....
as' A.. Charles Buzzell of Old Town
" , Bu>her's last Sunday.
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just a little Cascasweet is all that is nee
essary to give your baby when it is cross
and peevish. Cascasweet contains no Opl-
ates nor harmful drugs and is highly recon-
mended by mothers everywhere: Conforms
Sold by r. II. Moody.
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MORRILL,.
The Morrill, Sunday school observed
''children's day" last Sunday with con-
cert in the evening. The church was quite
we'll filled with an audience that was well
entertained from the beginning to the end
of the program. The exercises showed care
full preparation and patient labor on the
part of the teachers and instructors of the
little children. The Supt., DR.. T. n. Pear
son, wishes to express his thanks to Mrs.
Maud Daggett and Miss Bertha Hatch, who
so willingly gave their services in assisting
the children, and to all others who partici-
pated in the chiIdren's day concert; also to
the ladies and young people who aided in
decorating the church. Following is the
program: March by the school from the
vestry singing "Onward Christian Soldier"
led by the orchestra, organ, cornet and vio-
lin; Lords prayer by the school; reading
96th psalm by d. 0. Bowen; prayer by Rev.
C. French; singing, Coronation" by the
congregation; greeting, Iva Blood; song,
"Happy Children's Day." by primary class;
rec, Harold French; organ selection, Miss
Bessie Pearson; class exercise, "Rock OF
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.HoENBIkF

"'' David irackett delivered an inter
"''s I.coulse at the Center church last
''''l lJftho9u, There we're over 30 pres
w.t. Ny HHckett will hold services there
'7''- F. -&o weeks... Rev. Mr.. Parry's ad-
DE station Sunday afternoon was
" ".Ik 0u the new church has begun,
'' hauling lumber ETC., in readiness
Nag the work in a few days. Mr..
n "-' f. L. Bartlett returned from
''7''l. ana brunswick last Thursday
!, ,''' Mss Mary Gilbert came from Au
\. '.'4dy tor d short visit with Miss
'1o male. We used to hear of chill
n.' born with a gold spoon in their
,,n '''' Nowadays they are born with a
Z cup Ia their hand. E. l.. Bartlett
m. "-aQuate from Bowdoin College and
r.s 'oraI child received the "class cup"
lot. VIE inscription, "Miss Mildred Bart
I.s.' '"'S 1900" Last week Willis l..
8, " graduated from the medical college
e,, ~ ll'"lck and his baby received the
toy u Iup' with the inscription, "Willis Lee
b.,. nasty, Jr., class of 'Os." They are
ST. ' wi u cups, gold lined, and the parents
bs., IUch pleased, while Mr.. and Mrs.
and n, TASTY are as proud as any grandpa
iva iI'@NullIa need be. 1t is not often that
Hay cups come into one family. DR..
b. i, H. 4"u Vile will go to Windham where
Biz f,' Practice medicine this summer.
D. n, mus here wish him success.
% ,isi 4' ., Of Unity was in town Sunday
Tie hon., WI ). Nancy Crosby, who is sick at
g.. e vi Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Gordon.
tye, IN 'Seph Prentiss and wife are smiling
and ol 1s %a'ent of little daughter. Mother
attend l',u are doing well. DR.. B. P. Hurd
gues, 'nein' ......Miss Lila Estes was the
SuOd., Her aunt, Mrs. Fred Harmon, over
'''''M Mrs. Isadore Tilton Of Caribou
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Central R. R.

On and after June 22, 1908, trains connecting
at Burnham and Waterville with through trains
for and from Bangor, Waterville, Portland and
Boston, will run as follows:
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ur,I III. ~ ~ ohi'
w. w.. Ntre West has returned home
........ where she visited her sis
Hg' Mrs. Emma Mortland has
''' -a.r Beach, where she has en-
d., summer. .....Mr. Mason OF
a-at Of the Brooks Il Mon
..r.. Co., spent several days IN
...... Willie Tucker of Taun-
y. !. s. pending his vacation with
g....... Nr and Mrs. George Tucker.
s..r-of Massachusetts is spend
ID. .....sl with his son, Fred Moore
NJ. ... Lowe of Winterport spent
week. with her father, Hollis
c.,. MISS Ava Kingsbury, who has
.... . North Searsport, closed
l,tb.......M Mrs. D. w. Smart
l>...... the guest OF her daughter,
ya G3p, last Sunday...'Andrew
l.-. ala. ws been very sick the past
. ..lrO-uL
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CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
g sssss sss Of lMzZzzsx

DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve is good for
cuts, burns, bruises and scratches. 1t is
especially good for piles. Recommended
and sold by R. II. Moody.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-05-07
:. a. Johnson Gaining Strength.

G. A. Johnson Gaining Strength.
Persons who have travelled extern
sively through the state and have
taken advantage Of the opportunity
to observe political conditions report
splendid progress being made BY the
campaign Of G. A. Johnson's person
alily, his interest in the unity and
success OF the Republican party his
absence of brag and buster his pre-
sent alton to the people Of other
issues than himself AL of these
things are ma king him friends IN all
parts Of the state. In his own sec
tion of tile state, also, It is recog-
nized that the immense growth and
de gelopment Of. the western part OF
North Dakota, the fact that his
county is In the center of . wealthy
and popnlous district, entities john
son to special consideration at the
hands of Ills own people, Johnson's
private life is clean and wholesome,
his public life is without Ieproach
and he iss . splendid type Of the ssclf
made and successful man. Bisma'rkAis5
Tribune. &
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Eisr,RAYED.

From my place about IA miles west
of Pingree: One white driving mare
about ten years old, weight about
$50 lbs. One iron gray mare swo
years old white strip To- the face, harb
wire cut on the left font hoof.s
Branded on LETT shoulder. One
iron gray gelding, two years old.
white strip 10 the face, tip Of the
left year-split. Branded s.K'' on the
left sl1onld der, ,one last summerss mare
colt, black and white stripe in the
face, right hind foot M ite and q
little on the left \. Finder please nOti-l
81
Peter KIousk onski
Dlais lorths Dakota
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-05-07
JOURNALS OBSERVATIONS
Combinations Of Senatorial Can.
didatss for Purposes Of
Their Own.

Chas. B. Cheney, the political ed
itor of the Minneapolis Journal, who
spent week in North Dakota try
ing to find out what ismost likely to
happen at the Minot convention.
thinks he discovered triple alliance
to consist Of delegates favorable to
the senatorial candidates. of Hans
brough, Marshall and johnson. on
the basis of..some agreement.for their
advantage and further for the pur-
pose of overthroWing Alex Mckenzie.
There is 10 doubt as to the alliance
of Hansbrough and Marshall, that
can be proven by living witnesses.
But M. N. johnson can hardly be
included in the three by the widest
stretch of Imagination. In the first
place he would not gain anything by
it if the combination succeeded in
giving Hansbrough the balance of
power in the convention. In the next
place he must have memory which
goes back at least-as far as the 26th
of last November when the insurgent
convention. at. rand Forks, which it
was charged had been packed by
Marshall, drove Judge W. S. Lauder,
his representative from the hall with
hisses and jeers. judge Lauder, who
wrote such a scathing denunciation
of Marshall's treatment Of johnson
and published the latter's letter in
which the offer was made to provide
expense money for people "who may
be needed. is nov touring the state
with MI. johnson and If Mr.. john
sons memory is at fault, Judge .Lau-
der is quite likely to prompt him.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-05-07
Hanna and Johnson.

Z. B. Hanna, stalwart candidate
for congress and &. a. johnson for
governor had q series Of interesting
meetings last week at Underwood,
Maxbass, Antler and. Westhope. The
attendance at the last mentioned
town was especially large. Mr.. Hanna
is to speak Saturday at Lisbon and
May 16 he will deliver an address at
DeLamere on the anniversary Of
Norwegian Independence day. May
#lShe is to deliver an address at a
similar gathering at Kermit. and on
May 30 at TOwner he will deliver the
memorial address. 555
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Information Wanted.

Write the editor Of this paper and
give the postofi1ce address Of Wilbur
Rathbun, his wife or any Of his chill
sdren, or Information that will lead,
to proof Of his: death without leaving.
heirs, and you will receive siO. Said
Wilbur Rathbun was born ii the
State OF Nes q Org about 1917 and
came from a llamkee County, Iowa
to Minnesota abourS II ls58, and he Was,
mt married at thai time &. 5
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-05-07
VALLEY WON MEET /; e
Jamestown Boys Put up PIuoky
Fight On Track Taking 5 Firsts.
New State Records.

I,ha track meet at Valley City
Saturday was won by the Valley City
bows, ~ho captured 73 points, James
town winning 81 points. The affair
deve 'oped into a duel meet between
jamestown and Valley City as VIM
bleuon, the only other entry did not
score, the local boys taking five hrsts,
but lost only through the number OF
entries bV the Barnes county athle-
letes, who picked ur nearly all the
seconds and thirds and--thus carried
of the meet. They made practically
clean sweep In the weights ana
broad jump. Joos and Harring ton
for jamestown did stellar work, ana
Davidson, Steward :and Runyan 1or
Valley City. Joos took the so and
100 yard dashes in good style and ran
a close second in the 220 dash and
low hurdles, also running we'll In re-
Law, while Harrington won the high
Jump, the mile RON and ran IN the
relay. severn won the pole vault.
SCORE.
so yard dash-Joos lst. Valley City
End and 3rd. Time 54-5.
100 yard dash-Joos 1st. valley
CITY 2nd and 3rd. Time 10 As.
u ID. shot put.-Valley City lst
and 2nd, Paulson, Jamestown 3rd.
!, 80 ft.6 in.
Pole vault-Severn lst, Valley City
End and 3rd. TT. 2 in.
Discus-Valley City l>t and End,
Paulson 3rd. 90 tt. 7 in.
High mp-Harrington lst, Valley
City End and 3rd. S It. 2 in.
40 run-Valley City 1st, Lawrence,
jamestown, 2nd, Valley City 3ro,
Sc nat, state record.
220 hurdles Valley City LIST, Joos
End, Valley City 3rd.
Broad jump-va valley City, lst, End,
and 3rd, ls,ft. ! in. 81
2nl dash-:Ya alley City lst, Joos
End, Valley City 3rd. q.
l2o hurdles Valley City 1st; End
and 3ru disqualified. Wink given 3rd
ribbon. .s 5.
Hammer Valley City 1st and 2nd,
Paulson Std, l27 IL IT.
Mile run Harrington lst, valley
City End and 3rd, 5:16. ~
$50 Relay-Won by Valley City,
lower ing state record to l:42.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-05-07

For Co. Commissioner, 4th Dist.
The announcement Of Frank Nor
den Of New Home as a candidate the
nomination at the republican pri-
maries for the Office Of commissioner
from the 4th district, IS printed else
where, Mr.. Norden is filing an un-
expired term in the Office by ap-
pointment which term was made
vacant by the resignation of Mr.. Put
nam. The few months that MI.
Norden has acted upon the board
show that he has coed knowledge
Of the needs and the work required
to care for the interests Of his dis
trict as well as OF :he interests Of
the county at large. He IS one Of the
.first residents 10 that part the coun-
ty and his friends and neighbors
seem to think he is the right man
for the place.
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Good Words For Cronna.

Good Words For Gronna. ss
Wyndmere. Pionesr: "A. j. Gronna
is doing excellent work in congress-.
zHe is strongly supporting the gov
ernment grain inspection bill. is loyal
to all the interests Of farmers and is
an able, influential statesman.
Adams Rudg get: The hearty sup
port that Cong gressnan g roma is re-
ceiyinK in his canvass for reelection,
goes to show that the people Of
North Dakota are alive to their In
terests and wish to retain !; man in
the halls OF congress who UNDER
stands their needs ana who contin-
ually WORKS for the welfare Of his
constituents. Nj. Gronna will re-
5ceiye the nomination beyond . doubt
Emmons County Record: Congress-
man Gronna's q declaration Of his de-
sire to succeed himself IN the house
will meet : iths the approval of all
North OAK kotans who have the vel
fare Of the state at heart He Is nov
serving his second term IS congress-
man, .and bis splendid record certain.
Nv entitles him ~ q place high up IN
the respect Of his consti stituents whose
every want he Is & guarding IN 3 zeal
oDs manner glance over his re-5I
cord in tie halls sofS3 cong Iess Will give
IN unsd dispYtl lble reason for his Ia
election next "a III. g roma has
made u q faittl lflils serysn nj, 3Of the people;
and he issenti tiled "a ecttons
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-05-07
F,Iriendly Is IN. n. Johnson.

Hillsboro, May 5; s.; Discussion, fol-
lowing results OF SATURDAYS conven-
tion is still going on. The Marshall
men get but cold comfort and little
of that. The insurgents strength on
the delegation IS friendly 70 n. y.
johnson despite the claims of Mar.
shall that ne could carry the county,
This Is retribation.. for the treatment
that Johnson received at the motor
ious Grand Forks conv vention which
Marshall packed against him.
Another feature of the convention
saturday vas the turndo down Of a. I.
.Kraabel as i political leader. He On-
dertook to secure the delegation for
Marshall and failed signally He vas
not given q place on the elegation,
e. A. White, ea$ talWart being put In
his place. Tie --delega gation IS beaded
sby 81 S. K. Knntson, who 4 with Wilt I'LL.
son, Larson and White can be count
"a al stalwarts. John 2. Pa0lson,
pete u yWasAilen, %. Hove, ~ Z. q.
5Elen, and Ole sEielso son., can be counted s',l
as Johnson al SS
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-05-07
Counties Must Pay.

In one case at least the district
court has decided that the Law
which requires counties of the state
to pay an annual fee "a the state
asylum for care Inmates sent from
such county IS good law. ysAsdispatch
regarding this case states:
Judge Templeton has sustained the
demurrer Of Attorney General Nc
Cue In the case Of Grand Forks
county vs.. State OF North Dakota. In
which the county seeks to recover
sl, 800 paid to the state for the care
Of insane patients at the Jamestown
asylum. The demurrer Of the attor-
ney general was based on provision
of law that all actions against the
state which were not of a local ma
ture should be instituted in Burleigh
county. States Attorney Wineman
will make an effort to have the case
brought up at an early date.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-05-07

los fGr robe while gotng from
Pa,khurstH NV Alualst sish Aprilll
Under smay I1'et1rns illard11
Pielce mo recall u srs rsWa "a: .53I
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-05-07
Held up Fargo Street Car.

Two unknown men wearing masks
held up the crew Of Fargo street
car while on the last trip Mon. night
at the end of the car line The rob-
Sbers covered the conductor with their
reyolvers and secured e9. O5. Tne mo-
storman VAS broke. There was no
passenger ID the car at the time.
Both bandits escaped.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-05-07
Teachers Examination.

Teachers EXaminat10n.
The regular May examination for
teachers, will be held at the high
school in Jamestown, Friday and Sat-
urday, May % and 30, beginning
promptly at $3.50 Friday a. 70. Sta
tionery furnished.
Fred NJ. Wanner,
Superintendent OF Schools
Stutsman County.
jamestown, N. D., May S, 1908.
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Washington, May Senator War.
ner of Missouri resumed his speech on
the Brownsville ARRAY which, owing
to Ill health, he had been unable to
conclude. This was the fourth install
mont Of his remarks on this subject.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-05-07
sAHBoRNs' NEW CHURCH
Dedication Of New Catholic Church
Exercises and Description
OF Structure.

.
Sunday, April 26, 1908, was an event.
full one in Sanborn and vicinity, es-
pecially to those of the community
connected with the Catholic church,
the occasion being the dedication Of
the beautiful new Sacred Heart
church by Bishop Stanley Of North
Dakota, assisted by a number Of
priests.
At 10 O'Clock a. m. the Bishop bless
ed the church,: following which the
waiting congregation and visitors
were admitted and the dedicatory ser.
vices proceeded. Assisting the Bishop
were Rev. Fir. Collins, of Mandan, Rev
FIR. Geragty, of Jamestown, Rev. Fir.
O'Driscoll Of Fargo, secretary to the
Bishop, and the resident priest, Rev.
FIR. Bruenagel.
The procession of priests made the
rounds of the editice an into all parts
performing all the rights and ceremo-
MES of the church due to such occa-
sions. The venerable Father Collins,
one of the best.knewn and most elo.
quent priests of the state, preached an
excellent sermon.
Bishop Stanley, at the close of the
services, in a few well-chosen words,
reviewed the history and early strug-
giles Of the church in Sanborn, express
sing himself as being proud of it's
steady development and permanent
growth. He said that the Sanborn
church had made greater progress
than any other in the state. He did
not mean by this that it had the
largest congregation or the most costly
church, but that from very small be-
ginnings it had in twenty years grown
to be large, united and prosperous
church; that even year ago he was
in doubt as to what the outcome would
be; now all doubt was removed.
The church building occupies an
elevated position On the south side
and commands magnificent view of
the prairie stretching many miles to
the east. In architectural design it
is in the form of a cross and the walls
are built Of dark red pressed brick. 1t
is surmounted by two steeples, each
bearing golden cross. In the east
tower swings very heavy bronze bell
of fine tone and producing volume OF
sound that can be heard many miles.
Several beautiful gothic stained glass
windows admit vari-colored light that
enhances the richness of the interior.
These windows were donated by sew
eral we'll to-do Pensioners and are
memorials to departed relatives.
The interior of the building is fin
ished with quartered oak, and the
wall decoration, though simple, is rich
,, and tasty. A fine new high altar and
a new altar to match the old one for
side altars, new pulpit and canopy,
quartered oak communion rail, and
new pews have been installed. The
building is heated by two large fur
naces and is perfectly lighted by the
E. P. system of gasoline lighting.
In addition to the church and the
priests house a commodious barn, %
by 12O, is in course of construction on
the church grounds, for the accommo-
! dation of those members Of the con.
gregation who drive in from the
!! country.
The value Of all this property is
! about s3o, 900.
"a bountiful dinner was served by
: the ladies of the church in Woodman
Hall, of which several hundred persons
partook.