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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-12-31
FOR FREE EXPERIMENTS

Senator McCumber has introduced
into the senate bill appropriating
100000 for the establishing of =
tree, plant and shrub experimental
station in the semi-arid lands west
of Mandan.
The proposed station is to expert
ment with trees suitable to quick
and natural growth In North Dako-
ia, and to aid the settlers in select
ing proper varieties for the foresta-
tion Of the treeless country.
The location OF the station is not
. great ways from the new national
forest in Billings county, where the
government expects to carry on prac-
tical experiments in conservation and
protection OF the small amount Of
standing timber In North Dakota.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-12-31
STORMY
Weather in North Dakota Takes
on Some Winter
Features.

Tuesday evening about S o'clock
following a light snow furry of the
morning, wind drifting light snow
began blowing from the northwest.
The weather was not cold, but the
wind was strong and kept up its pace
all night and all during the day,
making a "A hours blow. There was
little new snow the fine snow that
drifted before the wind being caught
up from the ground where it had
fallen yesterday. All the corners in
door ways, the windows and cracks
in buildings were filed in with the
fine drifted snow.
The trains from the east were not
greatly delayed however, No. 3 reach
ing here at 10 80 a. m. and No. S but
Is minutes late.
The storm was general all over the
state. AS far as the N. P. telegraph
ers could learn was about the same
at Leeds and Oakes as here but not
as severe west of Driscoll. It was a
stiff wind east as far as Fargo.
About two weeks ago there was a
one day blow, and this is the second
weather ''stunt' of the winter,
which has so far been all that could
be desired.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-12-31
CURIOUS FLORIDA HERB.
Red Plant Which Feeds Upon Ante
and Other Insects.

Red Plant Which Feeds Upon Ante
and Other Insects.
Almost everybody knows there are
such things as insectivorous or carniv-
orous plants, but it is doubtful If many
know we have any such plants grow
ing right here in southern Florida.
Nevertheless there is plant, or, rath-
.er, herb, growing here which is really
insectivorous.
1t is likely that on account of its be-
ing extremely small it has escaped
attention. In fact, it seems to have
been overlooked by the botanists also,
as We are unable to find it classed
among the sensitive plants. w.
This is an annual herb, and the en-
tire plant, including the flowers, is of
a deep rich red color. 1t rarely reach
ed height Of more than three inches
and Is never so broad. The leaves arc
spatulate when undisturbed and pre-
sent many small fibrillae and secrete
at their tips tenacious fluid which is
capable Of holding the very small In
sects, such as ants and the like. upon
which it feeds. When any of these get
lodged in the fluid and disturb these
dbrillae the leaves slowly acquire a
deep cut shape and sometimes curl
completely up over their victim. When
they have absorbed the insect they
slowly recover their original shape,
leaving only the skeleton of the insect
remaining.
: Eg 4 4
These plants grow on the very low,
hat, poor and sandy lands. They ap-
pear in the late winter and early
spring months. Punta Gorda Fla.)
Herald. s.ss5 II. 5s.4 4g ss
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-12-31

Rev. r. G. Doughtery Of Buchan-
an, pastor of the Congregational
church there, committed suicide Sun
day morning, presumably about o.
clock in his room in the rear of the
bank building, by cutting his throat
with a razor. He was found yesterday
morning at II O'Clock by two friends
Messrs J. A. Buchanan, and Frank
Keeler who discovered the lifeless
form of the minister in chair in
the room. The only reason that can
be assigned for this rash deed was
i'll health.
The indications were that Mr..
Dougherty had committed the act Of
suicide while standing up, appear
ing to have used the razor across the
throat and then to have sunk into a
chair near the bureau and to have
leaned over and allowed the blood
from the wound to fall into pail so
that there was little to be found on
furniture or floor. Finally when too
weak to longer stoop over the pail he
sank further back into the chair and
was found with his head declining
backwards.
Rev. Dougherty was in Jamestown
Saturday and complained of being
broken down from overwork, result
ing in neurasthenia, and on visiting
his physician here was advised to
take trip for month or more for
rest and recreation. Rev. Phillips, a
personal friend also urged this course
and it was understood that Mr..
Dougherty had decided to comply
with the directions Of his physician.
A meeting of the trustees Of the Bu-
chanan. church was held, and the
matter of q vacation for the pastor
considered and recommended. and he
was expected to ask for . vacation
from duty Sunday, q purse for a gen.
erous vacation having been raised
for the trip by the congrega-
tion. He had spent the evening with
J.. A. Buchanan and family. where
this was practically decided upon, and
had left for his room with no indica-
tions of his intent, and this was the
last time he was seen alive.
In addition to his work at Bu-
chanan, Mr.. Dougherty had under
taken to serve the people Of Prairie
congregation. some miles west and
this had added greatly to his labors.
1t is supposed that in state of ner-
vousness and depression he gave way
to the weakness of the moment and
took. his own life. Rev. Dougherty
had been suffering for about a
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-12-31
II NAhlL0
aVs
Selected by the State Bar t..
ciation Meeting For Judge
ship Timber.

About forty attorneys, members Of
the state bar association met at
Bismarck Monday to take action
on the endorsement Of candidates in
the matter of recommending suit
able persons to the governor for ap-
pointment as supreme Judge for the
two vacancies to be filled. It devel-
oped that there was considerable
difference of opinion, at the start;
that some desired that no recOmmen-
dation at all Of any members OF the
association be made to the governor.
Others desired that the association
endorse a number of members as a
matter Of precedent for the future.
This latter view prevailed and reso-
luton was passed, recommending to
the governor IL names of attorneys
in the state who would be eligible, in
the view of the association for the
position. Six were democrats and six
were republicans. The following were
the attorneys SO recommended:
Republicans-F. w. Ames, May
Vile; S. E. Ellsworth, Jamestown;
M. Il. Brennan, Devils Lake; G. M.
Cooley, Grand Forks; George New
ton, Bismarck; G. Divet, Wahpe-
ton;
Democrats-D. B. Holt, Fargo: II.
Winterer, Valley City; John Car
mody, Hillsboro; Geo. Bangs, Grand
Forks; JEFF Meyers and L. W. Tam
mons, Minot.
During the proceedings motion
to allow the governor to make the
appointments without any recon-
mendation was made. Mr.. McCue
moved to amend such motion by sug-
gesting two names, the number to be
appointed. Mr.. Carr moved to change
the number from 2 to IL and by
close vote the resolution was carried
to make recommendations and Mr..
Carr's motion as to the number also
prevailed.
There was no authoritive state
ment given out as to the names Of
the two fortunate attorneys but it 10
understood one will be a democrat
and one a republican and it was
stated that the impression which
prevailed during the meeting was
that Attorney Ellsworth Of this city
stood a good chance to be one Of the
appointees, and John Carmody of
Hillsboro the other. The legislature
will have to enact law to carry out
the amendment as adopted by the
people to provide for the additional
judges. 1t is understood the govern
or may announce his intention of
making the official appointment in
few days but the appointments will
not become effective until the legis-
lature act referred to becomes law.
Among those attending from
Jamestown were Attorneys Carr,
Thorp, Knauf, Ellsworth, Hemmi,
and Buck. Valley City sent dele
cation consisting of Attorneys Win
terer, Zuger, Oldsberg, Richter, and
Paulson.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-12-31
MANY PERSONS INJURED
Courtroom Floor coIIapses During
Triai at Eiiicott City, Md.

Courtroom Floor coIlapses During
Trial at Eiiicott City, Md.
Baltimore, Dec. 30.-The second
floor of a two-story building at ELL
colt City, Md, fell through during the
hearing before Justice B. H. Wallen-
horst Of william Haywood, negro,
charged with murderous assault. It is
estimated that about fifteen persons
have broken legs and arms.
Among those hurt besides the JUS
tice and prisoner are ex-Judge ]. T.
Rogers, States Attorney Martin
Burke, Colonel William 8. Powell,
William Hall, newspaper reporter, and
Charles Jones. The trial had only
just begun when the floor weakened.
and with no other warning than q
slight creakfng fell through. Ii. "a
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-12-31
TO VISIT PANAMA WITH TAFT
President Invites a Number Of En-
oineers,

President Invites a Number Of En-
gineers.
Washington, Dec. 30.-The presi-
dent has invited the following engi-
neers to accompany President-Elect
Taft on his trip to Panama: Arthur
p. Davis, chief engineer Of the recla-
nation service, Washington, D. c.;
John r. Freeman, Providence. r. l.:
Allen Hazen, New York city; 1sham
Randolph, Chicago; James Dix schuy-
Ter, Los Angeles, CAL, and Frederick
P. Stearns, Boston. Alfred Noble of
New York city was the first engineer
invited hv the president, but he was
unable q eave his present work. It
was on ...s recommendation that the
engineers just announced were SO.
lected.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-12-31
{. u. WILSON MARRIED

A recent issue Of the Boulder, Col, !,
Camera gives an, account Of the we'd
ding Of 3. II. Wilson Of Bismarck,
father Of Grace Wilson, to (. Smith
Peterson Of Fennimore, Wis. They
were married ct the home Of ::the
brides brother IN Boulder, ..and left
for California, where they will spend
the winter, returning to North d..
5kota sin April. 5..s
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-12-31
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the matter of the estate of Jesse
Maurer, deceased:
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned Mary E. Maurer, Executrix
of the last will of Jesse Maurer, late
Of the City of Jamestown, in the
County of Stutsman and State Of
North Dakota, deceased, to the cred
itors OF, and all persons having claims
against, said deceased, to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers,
within six months, after the first
publication of this notice, to said
Executrix at Jamestown, North Da-
kota, in said Stutsman county.
Dated Nov. II, A. D. 1908.
Mary E. Maurer,
Executrix.
J. A. Murphy, Atty.
1st Pub. IL, 81
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-12-31
TOW OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

The Alert is in receipt Of letter
from manufacturer of upholstering
tow, one OF the largest concerns
the country, whose main Office is in
Buffalo, N. T., and (which company
has mills in lows. North Dakota and
Minnesota. On account of the gen.
eral business depression in the east,
during the last year or two, the tow
business has been unsatisfactory, it
is claimed as tow is an article..of lux
ury for it is used for furniture. It is
said that . large accumulation Of
tow Is now seen at points in Indiana,
Iowa, Minnesota, and some at Coop
erstown, N. D. 1t Is stated that
tow has been over manufactured dur
ing the last two years, on account of
Commercial clubs Offering aid In GER
tain points of the northwest to erect
tow mills. A Minnesota firm is said
to have promised to buy all tow
that could be thus manufactured at
q fair price, but the firm failed to
carry out their agreements and tow
is now sold at less than cost. CON-
mercial clubs are warned against
travelling sharks, who offer to sell
machinery at the same time they are
putting in tow mill. The writer re-
ferred to, states that Andrew
Thompson at Kensal is the Oldest
tow manufacturer In the country,
and this season made nothing out Of
the tow business. Any Commercial
club in the future that intends to f.
nance a tow mill proposition shoul
look carefully into the project before
doing so and investigate the number
of tow mills offered for sale at less
than their cost.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-12-31
S u IC D e
OF Rev. r. c. Dougherty at Buchan'
an. iii Health Led
to Rash Deed.

month, and was at times afraid to
be alone, a fear that he expressed to
friends at Jamestown with whom he
spent Christmas day. He had in
tended going to Kansas City to WIS.,
it relatives. He has brother, Brad
ford Doughtery, two sisters. and
mother. residing there and a father,
who is the Congregational minister
residing at Kensington, Kan.
Rev. Doughtery was one of the
most promising and active young
Congregational ministers of the
state, being but % years Of age. He
had taken three years course at
Hartford, Conn.,, in theological study
and one year in Chicago, making four
years special preparation for his min
isterial work. He had been at Bu-
chanan since last June and was Or
dained as a minister during the pres
ent year. He was an earnestaworker,
loved by all; his over zealousness
causing the breakdown.
Relatives in Kansas City .swere in
formed by telegraph of the sad end of
the minister's life and the remains
were forwarded to Kansas City for
interment in accordance with the
instructions received. The funeral
services, were held Tuesday after
noon at. 1:3O at the Buchanan Con-
gregational church, with Rev. Phil
lips of Jamestown in charge.
How long the minister had been
dead is, not exactly known and the
fact that he had not taken his horse
Sunday morning from the barn for
the usual trip to Prairie was noticed
by the. man who had looked after
the animal and this fact caused in
quiry which lead to a call at his room
by the two friends mentioned, above.
Mr.: Doughtery occupied room. in
the rear of the bank formerly oc-
cupied by Rev. Jevne. whom Rev.
Dougherty succeeded as pastor.
Rev. Dougherty left message be-
hind. a melancholy epistle. written
by a man not in his right mind, and
whose reason was broken down, tho
lucid in parts. He requested that his
father be notified of the death, and
made distribution Of his personal
effects, and books. He thanked the
people at Buchanan for their kind
ness, especially mentioning Mr.. Bu-
chanan, Mr.. Keeler and Mrs. Falk.
He mentioned attending the basket
ball game at Jamestown Tuesday,
and expressed regret at having done
so. The last message, showing an al
most insane distress, was dated De-
cember 23rd, but was probably writ
ten later.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-12-31
DULY CELEBRATED
Christmas in jamestown Cele-
brated in a Fitting Manner.
Weather Perfect.

Christmas of 1908, was beautiful
winters day in North Dakota. The
sun shone brightly and the weather
was comfortable for sleigh riding or
any outdoor exercise. The churches
on Christmas eve gave due attention
to the occasion. There we're Christ
mas exercises at the Methodist, Pres
byterian, Baptist, Congregational
and Luthern churches, the exercises
consisting Of recitations, songs, a
little cantata. trees and distribution
of gifts. At the Catholic church the
occasion was commemorated with
four we'll attended masses at five,
eight, nine and ten thirty a. m.
There was special music for all these
services.
During the day and evening there
we're sleigh ride parties, private din
ners and the hotels served special
Christmas repasts. The Gladstone
effort in this line was, as usual, a
noteworthy one, and the souvenir
menu bin beauty.
Ingraham and son also gave the
patrons Of the Capital house sump-
tuous spread on the occasion.
"The Grand Duchess, a comic
opera popular nearly 20 seasons ago,
was the attraction at the opera house
Christmas night and many pleasure
seekers finished the day listening to
the pretty score and the following
the story of the Grano Duchess and
Private Paul. Miss Balch, as the
Duchess, sang well. and the parts OF
General Boum, Private Fritz. Wanda
and Captain Nepomuc, were all well
taken.
In Masonic hall the Knights
Templar held their annual Christmas
exercises, Wi Ha Ha Commandery
No. 4, celebrating the occasion at
Jamestown. At exactly IL a. m.
Standard Time, the United States
over, appropriate sentiments were
proposed the Most Eminent Grand
Master, Henry W. .Rugg, and q re.
sponse received to all Sir Knights;
and later, to the Right Eminent
Grand commander of this jurisdic.
tion, n. e. White, holding the posi-
tion here. About thirty.five at.
tended.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-12-31
Tho Magnet.

Eyes, she advertised for husband
and got 200 replies"
"Gracious! She must have adver-
hsed herself as very beautiful"
mo, she didn't. She just said she
had 500 in the bank." kansas City
Independent.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-12-31
GAME LAW
A Synopsis OF Proposed New
Game Law For North
Dakota.

The North Dakota Game and Pro-
tective association has completed the
work OF drafting a bill which will be
introduced at the session of the leg
islature next month. The bill makes
many radical changes in the present
laws. 1t provides for game and fish
commission consisting of five men,
bers to serve four years. -Four COM
missioners shall serve without any
compensation further than actual ex-
penses in attending meetings. One
member shall be appointed executive
agent. He shall draw a salary and be
under bond to devote all his time to
his duties. The commissioner shall
have the entire management OF the
preservation of game and fish. He
shall look after fish hatcheries and
such matters. He shall have suffi-
cient number Of wardens to enforce
the law. All money collected for the
licenses, sale of contraband game and
from all sources except fines will be
used for the purpose Of enforcing this
act and for the propagation OF fish
and game birds.
Provision is made for the payment
of rewards to persons making COM
plants against violators. The reward
shall be s25 in case of deer or ante
lope and $40 for birds.
It is declared that Ownership in
all birds and game animals shall lie
in the state.
No person shall be allowed to run
dogs between April and July Is. No
persons shall enter growing grain and
shall not enter any property after be-
ing notified orally or otherwise to
! refrain.
- Season Opens Later.
The season for chickens will open
Sept. Is, instead Of Sept. !, and close
Nov. i. It is expected Minnesota will
make similar change this year.
The season for,shooting ducks and
geese shall be from Sept. Is to Dec.
Is.
The deer season shall be from Nov.
10 to Nov. 30. The number Of deer
! that may be bagged is reduced from
i've to two male antlered deer.
The bag limit for chickens is made
10 per day and Of ducks and geese 25.
Spring shooting is to be prohibited.
Harmless Birds Protected.
Harmless birds, insect eating birds
and birds Of value to farmers will be
protected rigidly.
Any person who may be found
with guns and dogs OF highway
outside of q town shall be deemed
guilty of a violation of the game
laws.
Provision is made for the putting
out Of grain treated to rid it Of some
ailment in such way that chickens
and other game birds will not be
poisoned.
Antelope, beaver and otter shall
not be killed until 1920.
The fish law covers the field well.
1t was drafted by Colonel r. w.
Main, who has done much to promote
the growth of fish in the state.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-12-31
DEArH Of MRs. MARY HARRIS

The death Of Mrs. Mary Harris,
wife Of G. B. Harris, of Kensal oc-
CURED Tuesday at the city hospi-
tai, where she had been for about a
week for treatment for peritonitis.
She had been sick for five weeks be-
fore coming to the city. Deceased
was 38 years Of age and wife Of well
known citizen Of Kensal. The re-
mains were taken to Kensal for bur-
ial Tuesday evening.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-12-31
coNsTE....s1lol. PREVAILS
chicago's Italian Colony Frantic Over
Nh Disaster at Home.

5ag5, Disaster at Home.
Chicago Dec. so. The earthquake
IA Southern Italy has thrown Chi
cago's Italian colony into state Of
CONSERVATION and despair. The Ital,
Ian consulate was oyerrun with fran
tic visitors who clamored for direct
news Of friends and relatives. Sew
seral italian stores closed their doors,
it being impo possible to do business
With their ordinary patrons, who
were thinking of nothing but the fate
9of those In the old country. At the
Bella Italia, I favorite gathering place
on Dssplaines street, : crowd of sew;
3eral hundred listened while one of
them translate II the English cable
grams into Italian. His voice was fre-
;Quently drowned ~ cries and sobs
and the shrieks ~ hysterical women.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-12-31

ss IhereS 81 no / snbstit tute for thorough
[ ardent ana since q q eal,nlss sstnessl.
Dickens
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
Making Good.

There Is no way OF making tase'm0
friends like uMaking Good" and Doctor
Plsrce's medicines well eKemplify this.
and their friends after more thSs tvs
decades OF popularity, are numbered b3
the hundreds Of thousands. They have
.mads good" and thoy have not made
6runkards.
A good, honest, square-deal medicine Of
known composition Is DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. II still enjoys an i'm
menSe sale, while most OF the prepara-
tlons that have come into prominence In
the earlier period OF its popularity have
sgone by the board and are never more
heard OF. There must be some reason for
this long time popularity and that Is to
be found In its superior merits. When
once given fair trial for weak stomach,
or for liver and blood affections, its supe-
Flor curative qualities are soon manifest;
hence IL has survived and grown In pop
ular favor, While scores OF less meritOriOus
articles have suddenly flashed into favor
for brief period and then been as soon
forgotten.
For torpid liver with its attendant
indigestion, dyspepsia, headache, per-
haps dizziness, foul breath, nasty coated
tongue, with bitter taste. loss Of appetite.
with distress after eating, nervousness
and debility. nothing Is so good ss Dr.
GleIco'S OOlu6u Medical Discovery. III
an honest, sguare-deal medicine with all
its ingredients printed on bottle-wrapper
- no secret, no hocus-pocus humbug,
therefore don't accept q substitute that
the dealer may possibly make little big
ger profit lilstst~on your right to have
what yon call for.
Don't buy DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton expecting 1t TO prove a rcure-all.p it
is only advised for woman's special all
ments. 1t makes weak women strong and
sick women well. Less advertised than
some preparations sold. for like purposes,
Its sterling curative virtues still maintain
Its position in the front ranks, where II
stood over two decades ago. As an in
tonic and strengthening nerv-
Inc II Is unequaled. II won't satisfy those
who want booze" for there isnOt 4 drop
of alcohol in II.
DR.. Plerce's Pleasant Pellets, the ortoi-
nal Little Liver Pills, although the first ,
pill OF their kind in the market. still lead,
Ind when once tried are ever afterwards
q favor. Easy TO take as candy-one to
'hree q dose. Much initiated but never
'ouGled