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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-04-30
Calf Fattening Experiment.

Calf Fattening Experiment.
In order to remove the prejudices
of farmers that calves absorb all the
nourishment they receive for growth
without putting on fat, Swift & Com
panY are carrying on an interesting
series Of experiments in the produc-
tion Of baby beef" at their st. Paul
plant. The company's buyers select
ed 81 calves ranging in age from. sig
to eight months, and averaging 629
pounds in weight. It Is q common
objection to cattle feeding that hous-
Ing is very expensive. In order to ex-- e-
plode this objection the feed yard
selected was Of the simplest descrip-
tion. It enclosed on the north
side by a.shed. the entire south side
of which was open. This shelter sim
ply protected the calves from the.
SHOWS and the cold north Winds, and
&c vas found ample. Feeding COM
menced Oh the 6rst Of last NoYem-
sber, and by the time the calves were
OH full feed their ration consisted Of
corn meal and oil meal, with plenty
of good prairie hay for roughage, 20
pounds per head per day, three
pounds Of which was oil meal, and
the rest corn meal. The calves were
fed at regular hours twice2a day, and
standing troughs furnished Them
with all the water they required.
on Tuesday, April 21st, 20 sof the
calves Of an average quality Of the q llE
whole we're taken out OF the feeding;
pen and 3slaugh Inferred. The carcassfs;
were submitted TO SC. Paul meat ex-55
SpeIts, and were pronounced of the.
best quality they had ever q see, 4
Every one vas prime. Theys had not
only mad great gsins m oWttlnl,, bot !
had put on an astonis lining amount Of
sfat. They werss IA fact of the quality
which 81 being; consta tantl sopg a. ssbntI
not often found 4
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-04-30
Cleaning Day Rendezvous.

In accordance with the Mayors
proclamation the following places
have been designated as the meeting
points for the general s'city cleaning
day." Friday May lst commencing
at $3.50 q. M u,
First ward South side school
house.
Second ward-All living between
the west side Of 4tll avenue and the
east side Of 5th avenue assemble Ia
the city park opposite the depot.
Second ward-Al II residing between
the west side.of 5th avenue and the
west side Of 9Th avenue assemble at
VIM. Balweber's residence 408 7th
avenue south. ,.ss5ss m E5s
second. ward West Of the river AZ
sen BILE atsJ 7. 9. Murphy e resi- idence
ia Sch ave south. fsss}
Third wa Opera house.
Fourth ward North side school
h0uSs. MN vi
All the men, women and children
who are able ate urged to come to
those meeting places at $50 with
rake read to work. :It;is the plan Of
THOSE In charge tos assemble at. the
meeting places gather together as
much rubDish,p apets, etc.,as possible
and burn sane, hauling away the
Edebris. Any who I'LL contribute the
use of teams for the work are urged
to do So. By the Coz o-operation o. all
big strides towards cleaner and
more beautiful mestown will be
made.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-04-30
LIVE DUCKS AT A DINNER.

Swan In lmprovised Lake on Table at
&, Birthday Celebration.
Fifteen live ducks were the guests
of honor at private dinner party re-
Gently given in New York hotel by
her son, Alfred B. Rode, to celebrate
the birthday of Mrs. Edward Rode. the
wife Of photographer Of New York
city.
\ Covers were laid for thirty relatiyylee yle
and near friends around a miniature
lake, which filled the center of the
table. and the ducks in pride and glory
sailed about on the surface Of the wa
ter. occasionally punctuating the course
with loud remarks.
Flowers floated on the bosom Of the
lake, and In the center fountain
threw up a constant shower. The ef-
feet was realistically beautiful. and the
complete self possession Of the feather
ed residents Of the improvised pond
caused much merriment.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-04-30
Birdsall, Larrison, Tilden and Ran.

kin. ~ ..'5
There were a number of outside
guests, among them being sMr. and
Mrs. W. J. Dwyer, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
#. LANCER of Medina; Emil Apt Of
Valley City; Louis Smith Of Devils
Lake; DR.. Stribling of Dickinson,
VIM. Nc Donald who arrived last
evening from Scotland. : !:
There were nearly 200 persons en-
tertained at the affair and the occa-
sion will long be remembered as one
of the pleasantest IN the list Of the
Elk's entertainments.
/ The following committees attended
to the details and had general super
vision Of arrangements:
Reception: @. D. Shurlock, G. F.
Rathman, NJ. Sinclair, Andrew Blew
.ett. J.AH. Severn, Michael Murphy,
R. e. Wallace, r. G. DePuy, G. a.
Lieber, otto Bauer, @. a. Klaus.
Floor: Otto Bauer, II. G. Flint,
e. R. Weber, J. e. Campbell, Ross
Grant, 6. a. Lieber.,
Arrangement: L. B. Niemeyer, ii.
It. Graves. r. e. Wallace, q. G..
Proctor, HI. F. Meeker, G. E. Rath-
man, M. Sinclair, G.. "a. Klaus. B
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-04-30
ELjkllS! ANNUAL BALL
largely Attended 1 Event ''I'i at Elks'
Home. A Festive Occasion
III Elkdem.

The Elk's Annual Ball rendered to
Sour wives and sReethearts' oc-
Cured Thursday evening at the Elk's
home. It was one Of the largest and
most successful balls Of the season,
participated in by Elks OF No. 995, B..
P. O. E. and their guests from this
city. and from outside points. At
nine O'Clock the stream of visitors
began arriving and were met at the
.Soead of the stairs by a reception
,.la1isi1hittee. Preceding the dancing
program, Tunstall's full orchestra
gave a short, concert.
The main hall was handsomely
decorated with American flags and
long festoons Of purple and white
streameIs that extended from one
end of the hall to the other, gathered
in the center under the large dome.
Tho hall and dome were brilliantly
lighted, presenting most elegant
appearance. The reception room was
also decorated with large festoons Of
purple and white, the Elk's colors,
and flags and bouquets of carnations
added to the attractiveness Of the
room. In the dancing hall and re-
ception room were immense fra ppe
bowls each presided over BY three
young misses. Dancing began about
9:3O o'clock. There was no set pro-
gram of dances, and the floor was
crowded for the. opening numbers.
At IL O'Clock, the .Elk's hour, at q
given signal, dancing was suspended
and lights were extinguished. At
the conclusion Of the striking o. that
hour, on the illuminated clock, NAL
com Sinclair ascended the platform
of the Exalted Ruler and 10 an etfec-
tive manner offered the Elk's toast
"to our absent brothers." The pleas
ing sentiment. and the unexpected
diversion proved novel incident Of
the occasion. - 3~5. 79-'.as
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-04-30

At midnight the doors Of the ban
quet room we're thrown open and the
Elks and their guests repaired to
the long tables hich had been laid
in the hall under the SUPERVISION Of
Mrs. r. Harrington. The hall was
decorated by an immense American
I flag hung from the dome, which was
brilliantly lighted. The tables were
placed in q hollow square, surround
inE tables arranged In the form Of .
cross, ID the centers of Witch WAS an;
Immense crystsl candelab Bro which
reflected the light from q any colored
candles. 10 Elk b 8colors, purple and
white The tables were artistically
decorate 4 with smilax, ferns and car
nations, and were brilliantly lighted
By numerous candlss In purple and
white, In small crystal candle sticks.
The menu, served by young girls
dressed In white, consisted Of jellied
I chicken, fruit salad, chipped pota-
toes, sand witches Of arious kinds,
olives, saIted almonds, Ice cream,
cakes, r,ints IL purple and white,
and coffee Ice cream, ordered from
sMinneapoliss 10 bricks with the Elk's
emblem and colors unfortunately.
failed to arrive In time owing to- de-
layed express n deliYery bout 150
Elks and their guest Ii were seated at
one time in8 the sbanq q1et hall and m
Overflow parl 81 partic TED in the re.
freshments at q sec ond able.
After freshme ents tile5 guests re-!
paired 10 \ the recep eption soon and
spent ~ half hour Or s. during the
$i $intermission % danci Il Ehey atEl-}
#ered around the biz dres place and
chatted Uneasy chair and some or
the gent tlemena took occa asIon toS burn.
5Hayanas nnti dane clng s,Ma ~ resnmed.5
The 5goest stssli ingeIeis sins sthe ooml an
tia late hour Ieldct ant to lsave the
scene 81, ~ ( muoll y ~ Iety and tsrspi.s
schoreans spleaAIra
]. The fiapp1el pp1 q 4 tlb bles ysre fesidsd over
Az tlls lll 4! q ting n npbell, 4
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-04-30
POLITICAL CONFERENCE
Candidates for State Senate and
House Of Representatives Re.
commended TO vstsrs.

Ti,ere vas meeting held Tuesday
evening at the armory attended By a
nu sBber interested in Stutsman coun-
ty politics from the einsurgent stand
point. "A conference over.the matter
Of legislative candidates. was. held and
discussion was had concerning the
personnel of those who were deemed
desirable candidates to present to
voters at the republican primaries
next j June. The Offices considered
were state senator and four members
o. the house of representatives. AZ
ter i discussion it vas decided to re-
commend the following ticket for
the Legislature for nominations. at
the plimaries.
For state senator, Alfred Steel:
For members Of the house, Fred
Kneeland of jamestown, T. j.. At
wood Of Coultenay, Chas. Cotton Of
Cleveland, and Theopold Graft Of
Streeter..
Petitions have been in circulation
tor Fred Kneeland and T. J. Atwood
and will be circulated for Messrs Col
ton and Graft and for Alfred Steel for
the senate.
/ An executive com mittee was ap
pointed at the meeting which re-
ported the names of the candidates
for the legislature, ard the names
were finally selected as above stated:
There was discussion as to the candi
:dacy Of jacob Rembolt and A. NJ.
3Dowdle Of Medina, for the legisla-
tnre, butt their names we're left Oft
the ticket, after further consider
alton. The meeting designated GER
tain precincts to be looked after by
workers, and put under way machin-
cry for the campaign for the primary
nominations. +
Tho matter '-of county candidates
was hsoughtap and considered but
nntttion taken to endorse. any can
;dIdste for . county Office outside Of.
the legislature. 1t Is understood that
there we're several candidates for
county offices present. and the inter-
ests Of the various aspifants appeared
to be such.as not to warrant any spe-
cial endorsement by the meeting.
The interests Of both Messrs Eddy
and Schumacher, candidates for sher-
If, Oliver Rennett candidate for reg
lister of deeds, we're represented and
possibly others. There we're present
also Jas Buchanan representing the
insurgent state ticket, and among
those from outside the city present
were Mess'rs Harry Tucker, Editor
FAIRIES, Mr.. Hobart Of -Couftenay,
also Messrs sampson and Jas. Price.
Pingree; Mr.; Stott, Montpelier;
Theobold Graft, Streeter; Thos. Pen
dray, Woodbury.; Mr.. Whaton, ::Shar-
low; Bert Orange, Spiritwood, and
others. E
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-04-30
SUMMING up
The North Dakota Situation IS
Regards tho Republican Cam
palgn Now on.

I =. 81 i i 3 it,
Cnas. B. Cheney, political editor
of the Minneapolis Journal, has
spent week. travelling about North
Dakota trying to get a line on the
situation within the republican par
ty. He has been familiar with the
factional fight which two years ago
resulted in the election of a
democratic governor in a more
largely republican in proportion
to population than any other state
in the union and therefore speaks
advisedly when be says: ''The stu
alton is full Of danger to the republi-
can ticket and the stalwarts now feel
that they must now make the har-
mony proposition good at Minot. 1t
is their only chance for it will be the
only gathering of North Dakota re-
publicans il convention until 1912. Z"
!. He gives the stalwarts credit for
endeayoring to bring the party to-
gether as follows: .
Harmony is favorite word
among the stalwart leaders in many
counties. If their wishes prevail the
state convention at Minct on May IA
will be republican love feast. The
.stalwarts will be in the majority, but
it will not l,e rule 0rsruin majority.
The lesson taught 5ny defeat in 1905
has been well learned ty machine
leaders. There IS q determination
among them to do nothing at Minot
that will furnish hc..insurgenes with
an argument about machine sdicta-
tion" in the primary campaign that
is to follow.
Mr.. Cheney says lie neither believes
Mckenzie Wi i'll be q candidate for:na-
stional committeeman or will try to-
force anything on the delegation
against their will.
Concerning the senatorial fight lle.
dds, that although Senator Hans
brough denies any combin his!
i1ieutenants are lighting Mckenzie
and maintaining friendly relations to
the insurgents. .
The Journal states there 10 no strife
over the eight delegates to :tlle Chi.
scago convention and no one seems
especially anxious to be snational
committee man. Both factions are
for Taft. =- ,.,.&2.l
'sThe insurgenI light has been
hampered somewhat bY the fact that
Alexander Nc Kenzie Is not a candi-
date for national committeeman. Be-
fore they opened the fight on him, he
had announced that he would not ac.
cept the honor again. By the time
the delegate primaries came on, both
factions were committed to Taft and
many insurgents could not see what
there was to fight over. . says the
Journal representative.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-04-30
Proclamation.

BY quest Of the Civic Improve
ment League of the city, Friday May
lst, 1908, is hereby set apart for q
general cleaning up day, In James
town and ], all citizens are noe only
invited but urged TO assist in this
work. The plan Of. operation is to
first divide the city into wards, then
sub-divide the wards sosthat all will
be able TO assist ats cleaning up their
own Immediate vicinity The ladies
of their respective wards with the
assistance Of their aldermen will
have charge Of the organization and
work in.their own wards. !.
Those who can do 30 BY Offering 9
team, wagon and driver viii receive
their reward ID praise from the good
ladies Who comprise this scluo and
the public in general.
Il, Come provided dgWith q FORK, rake,
spade or shovel and report for duty
sat the designated point 10 each ward
Ut $50 ii. 10. on above sdate. s.
a later announcemenG viii be mace ma
By the ladies Ia charge Of different
wards designating the place at which
we are TO report. Let us iall put our
shoulders to the wheel and make q
grand success Of this unde dertaktng.
Pierce Blewett,
Mayor Of Jamestown.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-04-30
n. P. Operations Beginning.

Steam shovels will start work at
once on the Northern Pacific's new
line in the Fountain cut near Haw-5
ley. It is proposed to put q bridge
over the big sink hole at Stockwood
and q new bridge over the Buffalo
river at the site Of the old Jacobson
mill.
Crews Of men will start work this
morning, probably in the vicinity Of
Magnolia, planting golden Russian
Willows, 26, 900 Of which will be put
sin the ground BY the Northern Pa
,,ccific.this summer. The work is being
done under the direction Of Prof g 4
IL. Waldron Of the a. c. ggsSs
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-04-30
Closed Amusement Contract.

Closed Amusement Contract.
The fair association Saturday
closed contract with the manager
of the Parker Amusement Co. for
the big street carnival and street
shows to appear in connection with
the Stutsman county fair next July.
There are free attractions and some
of the best. email admission shows in
the country. IG. takes " cars to
transport the shows which will be on
the fair grounds for the entire ttime
of he fair. - -,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-04-30
Flood Warnings Sent Out.

Selma, Ala, April 2S.-A terrific
storm struck this section, resulting in
the death of four negroes and heavy
property damage. A large number OF
cattle were killed. The Alabama river
is rising rapidly and food warnings
have been sent out.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-04-30
ESTRAYED-s5 REWARD.

Six head horses estrayed from 2
miles north Of Eldridge April 10th.
MAY have sepa ted. Description a.
follows: l black mare, 4 white feet,
brand 8 ', left fore shoulder; 2 buck
skin mares, both brand 8v, left fore
shoulder: 1 brown mare, star in face,
brand d.; black bald faced mare,
name reached last fall brand 8v left; !;
gray mare, brand 8v left fore
shoulder. Five dollars reward for
taking up these estrays. Ed Thom,
E]dridge, or Wm., Thom, Gladstone
hotel, jamestown, N. D.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-04-30
Election After Primaries.

Bismarck Tribune: "There will
be 9 com mon enemy-the oemocratlc
party-to Eght this fall ana " VIII oe
well Tor republicans 70 pear III mlna
that they may need al tne support
OF all the republicans AFTER tne prl-
maries and any wholesale ana recK-
less attacks upon republican Leaders
on either side Is OnWl6e ana lnJ0f-
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-04-30
il sST AT 3 s EN AI5TE.,

sl'heI annon onncen ent ofSs ]. Cofey
sofs q Courtenay thu veil mno m VII sttor.I
Sney of that town as cand idate Tor
the nominat ion Tor state senate IN
sths democrat ticSt q fond slsss
sgsheTe.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-04-30

IN order to devote more time to-
our increasing business, ill dis
continue our restaurant business
sApri 3Oth. Bronghton and Colby.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-04-30

Blank forms ruled.@,for $50 sigma
lures, for petitions for nomination at
the primary election, y une "a, 1908,
for sale.at Alert Office.
The Lamar register., 1908-09-23
LEST HE FORGET.
No Roseate Postcard Without Its
Thorn Of Suggestion.

Harold's mother-we1l call him Har-
old-went abroad a month ago. leav-
ing Harold under the somewhat I'M
substantial control of his elder sisters.
In spite of the itemized directions
with which even unto the moment of
final leave-taking she had not ceased
to lombard him. Harold's mother was
far from sure that her efforts would
have any lasting effect.
Her voyage was more or less dis
turbed by these doubts, but before
she landed on the other side she had
determined on a course of action. Like
all small boys. Harold is most COW
etous Of picture postcards and had
looked forward to a harvest from his
mothers trip. He got it.
Every day she sent at least one
card. And whatever else it bore in the
way of inscription. there was not one
which failed Of this introduction:
Just as soon as you get this go and
brush your teeth"
The Lamar register., 1908-09-23
State Fair Awards.

Pueblo.-There was an immensely
large attendance at the State Fair
Thursday and Friday. The big district
prizes in the horticultural depart
ment were awarded Thursday. In the
first district Weld county carried off
the honors; in the second, Boulder
county; in the third, Denver county;
in the fifth, Mesa county; in the sixth.
Delta county. The North Fork Fruit
Ra.sers' Association of Paonia carried
off the prize for the best and largest
collection of fruit exhibited. The
awards for District No. 4 were not
made till Friday The district COM
prises Fremont, Pueblo. Otero, Gus
ter. Costello, Conejos, Lake, Rio
Grande, Archuleta. La Plata and Mon
tezuma counties. Montezuma was
given first prize, Fremont second and
Pueblo third.
Montrose county captured the coun-
ty sweepstakes for the best agricul-
tural exhibition. Ell Paso and Pueblo
counties tied for second place and the
money was divided. Weld county was
third.
In addition to sweepstake prizes the
Fair association offered special prizes
for farm products grown in high alti-
tudes. Conejos county took first prize
and Saguache county second In the
county sweepstake pri>es for the best
general fruit display, Delta county was
chosen for first place, Montrose coun
ty second, Mesa third, Montezuma
fourth, Fremont fifth and Garfield
sixth
The Lamar register., 1908-09-23
WELBY TO PUSH
LARAMIE ROAD
APPOINTED MANAGER TO BUILD
THE DENVER, LARAMIE G.
northwestern.
WORK NEAR DENVER
GRADING ON FIRST TWENTY
MILES NORTH FROM CITY
NEARLY COMPLETED.

Denver.-The Republican Friday
building of the Denver, Laramie &
Northwestern railway is one of the
greatest works of the kind ever un-
dertaken in this country, and l con-
slider it an honor worthy of any ambi-
ton to be associated with an enter
prise that will open a virgin empire in
the Northwest. This is the chief rea-
son 1 am leaving a position with the
Denver & Rio Grande where every
thing is congenial. for the purpose of
helping to push the new Denver-Se-
attic line to completion"
The above is the reply of A. E.
Welby to question concerning the re-
eral manager of the Denver, Laramie
& Northwestern railway.
Continuing, Mr.. Welby said:
Il have looked into every phase of
the enterprise and see nothing but
success for the men associated with it,
and | intend to spend the next few
years of my life in hurrying 1t to COM
pletion shall have the title vice
president with entire charge of con-
struction and all matters pertaining to
the railroad. My first business will be
revising the work SO far done north of
Denver, and looking over the general
situation regarding terminals, rights
of way and other properties, and then
it will be time enough to announce
plans"
Mr. Welby's appointment was genu-
inc surprise to railway officials along
Seventeenth street. who consider him
one of the best railroad builders in the
West. President c. S. Johnson of the
company, said:
THE finances of the road are in
such shape now that the line can be
pushed with all possible speed from
Denver through Fort Collins and on to
the coal and iron fields in Wyoming,
distance of $50 miles"
The grade of the new road has been
completed to point twenty miles
north of Denver, except few patches
where the farmers are still gathering
their crops.
Two hundred carloads of ties are I'M
loaded at the 160-acre terminal near
the Argo smelters and everything in
shape to begin laying rails. The bridge
across Clear creek. a trestle 500 feet
long, is nearing completion.