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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-07-23
STATE WEATHER REPORT.

II The following is a general summary
of the weather for the past week in
the section of North Dakota as sent
out by the Bismarck Bureau:
The fore part Of the week was gen
orally dry and warm, with hot winds
prevailing in many parts Of the sec
tion. Some damage resulted from
these hot winds. The latter part Of
the week was cloudy with precipita-
tion in all portions of the state. The
precipitation was not very uniform,
y but the amounts were sufficiently
large in most instances to be Of great
benefit, and as a result conditions
I are favorable than at the close Of last
week. Hail fell in Mclean county
and did conside derable damage. Thun-
9derstorrns were frequent, as were
high winds, but no damage was re-
ported from either cause.
The temperatures averaged nearly
the normal. The mean maximum
temperature was s4.9 degrees, and
the mean minimum temp perature was
500 degrees The mean emperature
/ for the week was "a. .6 degrees.
While the cipitation was Of
great benefit, the sayerage Tor the
state was below the norma, the. aver aver
age being O.7s inch. The heaviest
occurred Ia r 'oster COUNTY several
stat Ions reported none what
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-07-23
BODY RECOVERED FROM MISSOURI.

Williston, n. D. July q. The
body Of John Lundbye, a claim hold
ser, was taken from the Missouri river
at this point yesterday. He was last
seen at Mondak sometime during last
December, when he was paying for
some horses he had purchased. The
body was buried today. He has rela-
55tives living ct Arnegard, Mex Kenzie
county, and III Norway ~ sSss sS
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-07-23
GEORGEH. WOODBURY.
Honored Citizen Of Jamestown
and Stutsman County Died
Monday Afternoon.

George H. Woodbury., one OF the
Oldest and best known citizens OF
jamestown and Stutsman county
passed away at his home, COZ, 4th
avenue south, Monday afternoon at 4
O'Clock after short illness. De-
cease was due to acute kidney trou-
BILE and rheumatism. He left Sunday
evening July, 18th to attend the
Worlds council of the Shriners at ST.
Paul apparently in good health, but
caught a, severe cold on the train
and returned home Tuesday. Inc
cold developed alarming symptoms
and he took to his bed the next day.
For a short time he seemed to re-
cover and was up little while each
day until Saturday night, when ne
rapidly grew worse little hope was
held out for his recovery. He was
delirious a great part OF Sunday and
Monday and sank rapidly, the end
coming about 4 O'Clock yesterday al
ternoon.
George Woodbury. was honored ana
esteemed by all in both public ana
private life. Born at Cambridge,
Mass, in 1888, he, came west in lo56,
living for several years near Ovation
ma, MINI. In 1879 he removed TO
Stuts1man county, North Dakota llv-
ing at the farm three miles from
jamestown for 20 years, the nine
wears since that time having been
passed in this city. He was married
in 1866, and is survived by ms
widow. There were no children but
Mrs. David vessey, Of Spokane,
Wash., formerly Miss George Wood
bury a niece was reared by Mr.. and
Mrs. Woodbury. as a daughter.
Deceased was an honored veteran
of the civil war, having enlisted as a
private with Company +, OF the
Tenth Minnesota Infantry in 1867,
and, serving in the war of the rebel
lion over three years.. be was mus
tered out in the fall OF '65 as a ser
gCdlC. Ollc VI ulAO AoAAAOsAo S~S~-
which he fought was the battle OF
Nashville, in which he was severely
wounded by a rifle ball, December TO-
1864. Mr.. Woodbury. was a charter
member OF VIM. H. Seward Post NO.
s. established in 1884. The comraoes
Of the Post will attend the last rites
in honor OF their late brother IN a
body. Mr.. Woodbury. was also MEM
ber Of the Odd Fellows, Shriners, and
other Masonic, orders, who will at
tend the funeral together.
During his residence in tins clty
and county Mr.. Woodbury. gained the
respect Of all. He was honored with
the position of county commissioner
for l6 successive years, from 1883 10
1899 and while in that Office per-
formed it's duties and work with ao-
solute honesty and good ability in all
Of his dealings and at the time OF his
death he held the Office, OF public ad-
Illustrator. AS man he was con-
ser:vative and conscientious.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-07-23
KILLED STEALING ARIDE.

Medora, N. D., July 20. The body
of an unknown man, supposed to.
have been q tramp, who was stealing
a ride, was found scattered along the
railroad here this morning. The
head was severed from the body and
the body horribly mangled; nothing
was found by which II might have
been identified. n
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-07-23

LISTEN We have 40 young men in
the Dakotas making s75 to 500 per
month and expenses. Call on W. %.
Taylor, Capital hotel for particu-
lars, and secure permanent posi-
4 tions. :sSl
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-07-23

John Benson is a carpenter, who
has been at Jamestown for two years
coming here from New York with
his wife and two children to get
work His wife became homesick
while at jamestown, and Mr.. Benson
took her back to her sisters, a Mrs.
Shapiro, and closed up their little
home. Mrs. Benson had acted queer
ly for months at time, refusing to
care for or dress the children and the
husband at times was forced to re-
main and watch her, and thought she
would have to be placed in the asy-
lum here, but later took her back to
New York.
Friday he received telegram from
her sister saying, ''Bessie and the
children are missing. Some terrible
accident must have happened" Mr..
Benson feared the worst, and tried
to raise money to take him to his
wife and family, but could not at
first. Monday morning he left for
Edgeley, where he has brother, in
order to get the money, but before
leaving said he feared the worst, and
that he was too late.
Mrs. Benson was about 30 years of
age, and the two boys 4 and 2 years
respectively. They lived in the 1st
ward, in the southeastern section OF
the city.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-07-23
COUNTY EXPENSES
Estimate of Cost of Running
Stutsman County for
Fiscal Year.

The following is an estimate of the
expenses of the county for the fiscal
year ending July l, 1909, and has been
reduced somewhat from the total of
the expenses Of the county during
{l,o ,,oo, o-1ol 1,,l1y lOnQ
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-07-23
TERRIBLE SUICIDE
Wife of jamestown Carpenter
browns Children and Self
at New York.

Special to the Alert.
New York, July 2l.-Mrs. John
Benson, wife of John Benson of
Jamestown, N. D., committed sui
eide in the North River, after drown
ing two children. The body of one
child was recovered yesterday and
the remains of the mother and the
other baby this morning. Despon-
dency over i'll health is supposed to
have been the cause of the terrible
tragedy.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-07-23


!38 CARRIAt3E n I i AT NIING 3.ss
NJ We are painting afriages, autos;
ana signs, giying ricttly iirst classt ,'.I
work ca
Mead Bros , Jamesto 3 l[''ss p
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-07
The Next Census

During the past session of Cong
ress a bill was introduced providing
for the taking of the next census in
1910, but there was no action on it.
In some way, however, the impress
ion seems to have gone forth that
the bill is already law and that ar
rangements for taking the census are
now under way. The office Of Cen.
sus Directiorr North is flooded with
applications for positions, the report
that appointments were to be made
without civil service examinations
probably being responsible for the un
usual number. Already applications
have been received from three times
as many people as will be required
when the census taking is in full
blast.
The bill as introduced provided
that there should be a noncompeti
tive examination. the idea being thai
senators and representatives would
thus get nice little lot Of patronage
But the number Of people wanting
places Is 30 large that the dispens
ing Of the patronage threatens Il
do a member Of Congress more harm
than good, and there is a stron,
chance that when the bill finally be
comes law 1t win provide that al
: lpointments shall be made throug
the regular civil service channels
+ Senators and representatives have b,
: come frightened at the prospect {
{ having to pick and choose anon
their place-hungry constituents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-07
BRYAN TO TOUR
Will Speak in all the Principle Cities
Of the Country.

Lincoln, Neb. Aug. 5:-Mr. Bryan
today outlined the subjects he will
discuss in his forthcoming speech Of
acceptance. The speech will be con-
fined practically to the question,
Shall the people Rule" and "The
measure Of Rewards" The guaran-
ty Of bank deposits, tariff and the
trusts will be treated in the several
speeches he will make within the
next thirty days.
Buffalo, Aug. 5:-Mr. Bryan will
make several campaign tours which
will embrace nearly all parts Of the
country, speaking in most of the
principal cities between the Atlantic
and the Pacific oceans. This was
the substance of an announcement
made today by Chairman Mack.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-07
With Primary Election Over
l~r Fire unoo nruwn
Heavy Loss by Fire.

Fernie, B. c., Aug. S:-It is feared
that the loss Of life as a rseult OF
the bush fires which started yester-
day will reach beyond the hundrea
mark, but there are so many living
people without homes or shelter or
food that are now to be looked af-
ter, that up to the present time, no
effort has been made to ascertain tn
number of those who have lost their
lives.
In the district swept by flames
there is estimated to have been some
seven thousand people, two thous-
and of these have been sent west to
Cranbrook and Elko, some fifteen
hundred have fled from the flames
to the northward and reached Hos
mer and other places along the line.
The Great Northern train took all
the people they could carry up the
line, fighting its way through sheets
O. flames before reaching place OF
safety. Scores of families from CraI
brook, Fernie and Hosmer are separa
ed. y
The lowest estimate of the amount
Of the loss is placed at two and a
half million dollars, and as nearly as
can be ascertained, the insurance car
ried will amount to something like
one and a half millions. 1t is esti
mated that thirty-five hundred people
will have to be furnished with TEN
porary shelter and food.
Winnepeg, Man., Aug. 3.-The leas
estimate of the dead in the Elk riv
er districts by the bush fires Is g
hundred and fifty persons. There Il
property loss of five millions il
Fernie, and six thousand persons O
that county's inhabitants are home
less. The fire is still raging arount
Hosmer and Sparwood but Mitchell
says the wind was dying out at mid
night.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-07
Missourians Get Cowherd

q Kansas City, Aug. Slate re-
turns from the primaries in Miss
ouri indicate that W. S. Cowhard of
Kansas City has been nominated by
the Democrats for governor over Dav
id A. Ball and Judge Wallace. Cow.
hard's nomination is claimhed by
close to twenty-five thousand, but
definite figures are not obtainable un
til late today. Ball appears to have
received larger vote than wallace.
Herbert S. Hadley, present attor
ney general, was the only candi
date for governor on the Republican
ticket.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-07
Office of Board of Education.


Great Bend, Kansas, Aug. 3, 'OS.
Board met in regular session, Pres
ident Young in the chair. Roll call
ed and the following members ans
wered to their names: Young, New
connie, McMullin, Mckinney, Col
Inns. Gwinn, Rubart, Cox, Morrison,
Sans. Minutes of the last meeting
read and approved. On motion the
clerk was ordered to draw a warrant
to the general fund for $1,000 in
favor of Mrs. A. E. Chamberlain
which warrant shall be rendered to
her as full payment for her lot in
the city of Great Bend, Kansas. All
members present voting in roll call
in favor of this motion. The follow
ing bills were then on motion allow
ed:
S. A. Newcombe, Coal $191.5O
Porter Young, Stamps $500
Great Bend Tribune, Printing $3.50
Fred Hemker, Supplies $3.50
On motion the Building committee
was authorized to add additional TO
diation in the East Building.
On motion 1t was ordered that
School commence on the first Mon
day in September and that we have
a nine months term Of school.
On roll call the clerk was order
ed to draw a warrant for $4,000 IL
favor Of G. H. Hulme to cover thu
Hulme condemnation proceedings. Al
members present voting in favor o
this motion and motion declared car
ried, adjourned.
Chas. Dodge. Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-07
Judge vandeveer Killed

Hutchinson, Kans, Aug. 81
Judge George A. Vandeveer was run
over by the west bound Golden State
Limited on the Rock Island road
at $3.50 Monday afternoon and In
stanlty killed. He was in an auto
mobile and the train tore the ma.
chine to pieces, throwing Mr.. Van.
deveer and MASKING the back part
of his head. His arms were both
broken. The owner Of the machine
Dowel Taylor, was also badly iniur
ed, and after the accident the trair
backed up to the scene Of the &C
cident and took Taylor to the de
pot, leaving Mr.. vandeveer's bod!
until it could be viewed BY the cor
oner.
Judge vandeveef was just CLOSING
up bis campaign for Judge Of tn
Ninth judicial district. He woul
In all probability have been nom
mated.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-07
AlRsHip's SUCCESSFUL START
10 now Making a Circle over the
German Empire Without Trouble

Schaffusen, Switzerland. Aug. 40
Count zeppelin's airship left Frieder.
ichshafen this morning. Major Grad
nitz, representing the German gov.
ernment was a passenger. The shiD
rose gracefully and started on. tho
trip without a mishap. The plan 10
to continue to Mayenee along the
Rhine and from there return to Metz,
cross over to Stuttgart, and return
to Friederischafen tomorrow.
Mannheim, Aug. 4:-zeppelin's an.
ship passed over this city at twen-
ty minutes before three this after.
noon. The entire population was in
the street.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-07
Zeppelin Comes Down

Stuttgard, Aug. 5:-Zeppelin's air
ship descended five miles south Of
this city at eight this morning ow-
ing to defect in one of the motors.
The count sent to Friedenchshafen
for mechanics to make the repairs.
The craft will probably be delayed
here until tonight.
. Stuttgart, Aug. 5:-Count Yep.
pelin's wonderful airship was com
pletely destroyed, it is reported, by
fire today. It burst into flames and
an explosion followed. It evidently
was struck by lightning. Several
persons were injured. The Count
however, is safe. The ship landed
near Echterdingen for repairs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-07
Grain Prices SOARING

Chicago, Aug .3:-The scorching
hot weather throughout the corn
belt and in the Dakotas and Minneso-
ia threw the board of trade into a
wild state Of excitement today and
sent the price of wheat and corr
soaring. Wheat advanced nearly
three cents May going to $1.O1%
Corn showed almost an equally sharp
bulge May touching 651s, and De
cember 65%.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-07
stubbs Seems to be Winner.


Topeka, Aug. 5:-While the re-
suits of the primaries In Kansas can.
not be stated positively, early re-
turns indicate the probable nomina-
ton Of W. R. Stubbs of Lawrence
for governor on the Republican tick
ct. over Leland, and the naming i.
Of Joseph L. Bristow, editor Of the
Salina Journal and former Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General for
United States Senator over SEN
ator Long.
Two Democratic votes were cast,
but the returns indicate that w. H.
Ryan will be the party nominee for
Governor and Hugh Farreily the .
senatorial nominee.
W. Y. Morgan, Longs manager,
says western Kansas Is close on the
senatorship and that will take the
official count to decide the contest
]. N. Dolley, Stubb's manager says
Stubs won by large majority. He
also says that Bristow has beaten
Long, but the result will be closer.
Early returns indicate the renomina.
tion Of all present congressman On
the Republican ticket.
Salina Aug. 5:-Bristow is su-
premely confident that he has won
his fight for senator by a vide mar,
gin. He gave out statement this
morning saying he had information
that led him to believe that he car.
ried over one hundred legislative db-
tricts up-to-date. ..
Topeka, Aug. 5:-The returns indi.
cate the nomination Of the following
congressional candidates by the Dem.
ocrats:
First District, F. NJ. Pearl, Hiawa
tina.
Second District, B. J. Sheridan, Pa
ola.
Third District, F. ]. Hudson, Fre-
donia.
Fourth District, T. H. Grisham, Cot.
tonwood Falls.
Fifth District, R. A. Lovitt, Salina. I
, Sixth District, W. s. Fleming,
Oberlin.
Seventh District, S. I. Hale. Ia
Crosse.
Eighth District, F. B. Lawrence.
Eldorado.
Later-Returns received up , to
early this afternoon indicate that
Stubs for governor has been nomi.
mated by at least twelve thousand. Al
that time 1t was considered practi
cally certain that Bristow had do
feated Long for senator. At Long
headquarters, however, Bristow's es
Inmates were not admitted, and Il
was asserted that the vote for sen
ator would be very close.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-07

Lot Ewalt went to Fredonia Tues
day evening and win assume his
new position as manager Of the
win remain here for some time un.
til a suitable residence can be secur.
ed there.
Mrs. Ann e. Wilson who has been
very sick at the home Of her daugh'
ter. Mrs. James Gaunt Of South Bend
is reported better today. Her daugh
ters. Mrs. Mae Murray and Mrs. e
Lierm Of Boyd. Oklahoma, and hel
son. H. NJ. Wilson Of Longdale. Ok
lahoma are here on account Of theil
mothers illness.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-07
Candidate Injured

0lathe, Aug. 4:-Jefferson 4: Keyes, a
Democratic candidate for sheriff of
johnson county "a well known polite
ian, was severely injured here today
when a Kansas City touring car
struck and overturned a buggy in
which he was riding.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-07
NOW FINDING THE BODIES.
Twenty More Bodies Discovered
in the Ruins at Fernie.

in the Ruins at Fernie.
Winnipeg, Man., Aug. "A search
in the ruins at Fernie has resulted in
finding twenty additional bodies. This
morning the towns of Hosmer and
Mitchell were still safe. The railway
lines into Fernie have been repaired
and the relief trains are being rush.
ed in. The fires are still raging in
the Bush, but in the opposite direc'
tions from the centers of population,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-07
Earthquake In Algeria

Constantine, Algeria, Aug. "A VI
olent earthquake was experienced
here this morning, and is said to hay,
done great damage. A number Of
lives are reported lost in near.
by towns.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-07
Killed with a sIedqe Hammer

Vernon, Conn.,, Aug. 5.-John Zett,
farmer living near here, yesterday
killed his wife and grand daughter
and tried to kill his son, using a
sledge hammer and a knife. Zett
was arrested.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-07
Heat Victims in CHICAGO.

Chicago, Aug. 5:-Today was again
intensely hot, four deaths over night
being reported. The temperature at
eleven a. m. was eighty-four degrees.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-07
Former Prize Elahtsr Dead

st. Louis, Aug. 5:-Henry Cart
right, veteran English middleweight
fighter, who fought with bare knuck.
les before King Edward, when he
was the Prince Of Wales, died here
today aged seventy-eight years.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-07
ARE AFTER THE SULTAN
Would be Assassin stabs Him With
a Knife.

London, July 5:-A special dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph
Company from Geneva says: THE
Sultan of Turkey was stabbed in the
breast Monday by minor palace Of
ficial. The coat Of mail which the
Sultan wears, DETECTED the blow. The
would be assassin was arrested:
1t is believed he was bribed to CON-
NIT the act.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-07

Prosperous College Year, Coming
That there will be large increase
of students in all the schools and
colleges this fall and winter is a
fact that nearly every college and
Institution of learning now comedies.
The abundant crops In the middle
west, not only ring in prosperity and
plenty, but in the pursuits of hap
piness. More farmers boys and
girls are going to be able to start
to college than ever before. In speak
ing of the prospective attendance OF
the Kansas Wesleyan Business Col
lege at Salina, Kansas, this fall, Pres
ident T. W. Roach said:
ave have received more inquiries
from prospective students up to this
time of this year, than we ever did
through the summer months before
The abundant prosperity of Kansas
and the adjoining states will make
it possible for more young men and
young women to take advantage oil
college education than ever be-
fore. We have just begun to mai
out our sixty-four page catalogue in
answer to the inquiries received anC
the demand has been greater thar
we anticipated. The fact is, there
is hardly a farmer or wage earnel
in this state who cannot at leas
send his boy or girl to business col
lege for a practical education. Dur
ing the past year the Kansas Yves
leyan Business College has enrolled
over nine hundred and fifty students
the majority coming from Kansa
and the adjoining states. Over fiv'
hundred boys and girls received thei
diplomas from the different depart
ments Of the Kansas Wesleyan"
The catalogue of which Presiden
Roach speaks is the largest bushes
catalogue that was ever mailed i
Kansas. It teens with bright interel
ing letters from young men an
women who have attended the Kal
sas Wesleyan Business College an
who are not out on Life's highwa
taking part In the great commercii
and Industrial development Of tn
country. One only needs to rea
these letters to satisfy himself thi
y this college is a great institution ,
i learning. This catalogue is han
somely printed and illustrated al
= defines clearly that the student &c
y full value for his money in attendir
+ this school. The book contains maj
u handsome photographs Of salina vi
and anyone interested In going awl
Is to college can have the book by W.T.
v Ing for It. The Kansas Wesley
g. Business College has over three tho
g and graduates who are now drawi
good salaries as a reuslt Of tn
Or business education received In Pr
lit Roach's school. These graduates q
th located In almost every town
ns Kansa and in thse large cities fr,
coast to coast
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-07
Shopmen to Strike.

Winnipeg, Aug. 5.-Orders were is
sued yesterday by the executive COM
mittee of the Canadian Shopmen's
Union, calling strike of the shop
mechanics over the entire system.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-07
Mininu Enuineer Dead

stOckbridse, Mass Aug 6-Jas.
H. Nague, Of New York, well
known mining engineer, died at his
summer residence here today, aged
seyenty-two years.