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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13

string Use got nah ticket, chin.
Here, you boy, What fo' yo' block nah
way? Doan you see Use in hurry, I
is?" They jostled and crowded about
her. She was all but frantic when she
reached the gate. "Fo' de Lawd, she
am done gone! My, my. Use run all de
way from de foot oh Suttah street, 1
has" They told her to go on down to
the other end of the building, there
was a boat just going out, sure. She
was at the wrong gate, that was ALL"
SO she hurried on, the big clumsy
basket on her arm; billowing her way
for all the world like some ship off the
heads when the sea is rolling-on down
the long corridor to another gate, the
iron bars of which were surmounted
by dial reading. Next boat a. M"
She came back very quietly, there
was trouble in her eyes, a different
sort of trouble from that of the brown
eyed girl in the tonneau of the ma
chine. Nah man got hurt bout two
weeks ago. she explained; he amt
right in his haid since and the doctors.
dey gwine to operate on him first
thing in the morning. Yessir, two. lit
tie. boy and girl her face frightened
and then clouded, but nah little girl,
she's right sick, and Washington Fred
erick, he amt only nine and he's done
got to sell papers, SO she'll be left
lone after o'clock Myi 1 sure wish
| hadn't missed dat boat
A man, vapid of face, derelict of
life, staggered in from somewhere out
of the city's vastness. He dumped
down on one of the benches in the out
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13

NLANGt The big gong in the ferry
building echoed through the cor
ridors, the solitary ticket chop
per shut his metal gate with a
final decisive click as the heavy doors
beyond him went rumbliEg down
ward in place. to the c,ompanying
stentorian ~B-o-a-r-d-"' of the sleepy
guard.
A moment before hurrying feet
We're carrying the tagging ones; late
corners from the theater, who had lin
gered at some table in a nearby res
taurant; tired clerks and business
men, in pellmeH rush through the
same gate, some of them to struggle
with bundles. others smiling Y the
discontinue of their fellows; all in
4 tent on one purpose in nfe-to catch
\ ne last boat
A moment later the ticket choppers
booth was deserted and the man who
throws out the bits of pasteboard TO
the commuters had closed the glass
window and hurried TO catch a Mar
ket street car. He gave shrin whis-
tie as he darted up street, calling.
Hey, there. Hold on a minutew He
narrowly escaped collision with a
heavily yelled young woman who, fol-
lowed by her escort. was running in a
tagged manner across the loop Per
haps its wrong; it can't be so late
she gasped- She all but fell as she
stumbled heedlong beneath the cleo
trio lighted portals of the ferry. The
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13

them four college boys with their COL
ors prominently displayed on their hat
bands, colored sergeant of the U. S.
"A man in evening dress and top
hat. two mechanics, an old man with
what appeared to be a still older, even
antiquated oilcloth valise. who started
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13

pleted the inventory. Somewhere in
the distance the clang of the wagon
was to be heard, the clickity click of
the horses hoofs across the pavement
telegraphing its approach. The wagon
drew up moment later, for wagon
calls from the .harbor police are met
without delay; the water front is not
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13

the city lights, where pleasant homes
harbored tired bodies. Il wish't 1 had
a place't to stay when I'm throu' work.
he said.
Tired forms were stretched out on
the benches in the outer waiting room.
They were a cosmopolitan lot-among
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
By Woodbury. S. BrintnalI

NLANGt The big gong in the ferry
building echoed through the cor
Y ridors, the solitary ticket chop
- ,,a, eb,,f lis ,,,,+.,l .,,+, ,,.;+b ,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-09-03
HURT At WIMBLEDON.

Robert Devereaux aged II, who lives
with his parents near Wilson post
office in Kidder county, was struck
by train at Wimbledon near the de-
pot. He was seriously if not fatally
injured He was on the passing track
waiting for an east bound train, and
having forgotten his grip started to
return to the depot for it. He did
not see the approaching train and vas
running along on the main line toward
the depot when the engine struck and
threw him against the platform, frac-
turing his skull and badly bruising
his face and shoulders. DR.. Wanner
was called and thorough examination
made. His father arrived from Cat
nay and ACCOMPANIED his SON. to the
hospital at Enderlin.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-09-03
SUPREME COURT TERMS.

Bismarck, Aug. 31.-It has been
agreed that the coming Grand Forks
and Bismarck sessions of the Septem-
Der term will not be held at the time
fixed by statute, but that on said
statutory days an adjournment will be
tlken and the time for the sessions
will be as follows: =
Grand Forks, from Tuesday, Sept.
Is, to Monday, Jan. IL, 1899;
Bismarck, from Tuesday, Oct. 20,
to Tuesday, Jan. 19, 1909.
All motions and everything to do
with cases for the September term
will be continued on to the respective
days and then taken up as originally
noticed This action is taken by the
court for the reason that there are
still pending from the March term a
very large number of cases, and it is
the intention of the court to try and
dispose Of them before hearing new
matters. 1t is the view Of the that
earlier decisions will be had by this
adjournment, as nothing can be gain
ed by submitting new csses until those
now pending are disposed of.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-09-03
WANT GERMAN TAUGHT IN SCHOOLS

AS a result Of a recent meeting of
the German-American Centralbund
held in this city, determined effort
is to be made to bring about better
condition Of German courses in the
schools in different parts OF the state.
1t is held by the members of the
bund that in parts of the state where
the Germans largely predominant, and
where a high school course in German
in addition to the regular courses,
would be Of considerable value to the
students wnodesire to take it, German
is almost if not entirely neglected.
Prominent German-A mericans are
interesting themselves in this move
ment, and tits hoped to accomplish
considerable along this line for the en-
suing school year and still more for fu-
ture years.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-09-03
NO RACE DEcADEncE

The Dickinson Press prints a group
picture of l6 persons, comprising
what is believed to be the largest
English speaking family in Stark
county, and possibly the western part
Of the state. The picture shows Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Cooke, who reside on
farm near Gladstone. The parents
and IA children, the oldest of whom
is girl of ls years. make a fine look
ing group. The youngest is a boy of
10 months. Mr.. Cooke was married
to Ola E. Saunders in 1888. The
family is engaged in farming and
dairying and keep 80 milch cows.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-09-03
THE PROHIBITION STATE Icomm,1rEE

At the state convention at Fargo
of the Prohibition party the follow
ing state committee was elected:
Rev. j. G. Morrison, jamestown.
O. NJ. Varnson, Valley City.
r. E. Ostlund, Hillsboro.
NJ. II. Kiff, Tower City.
John Monson, Fargo.
Rev. O. f. McCracken, Fargo.
Rev. f. E. Sanders, Heaton.
A. j. Pierce. Grand Forks.
John O. Severson, Churches Ferry.
Rev. G. B. Newcomb, Bismarck.
+. f. Farrell, Williston.
E. G. Paul, Grafton.
Chas. E. Mott. Lisbon.
Hugh Leigh, Hurdstie]d.
Calvin Leigh, Hurdsfield.
Prof. A. II. Gleason, Crary.
George Sch,ossner, Mayville.
A. a. Lee, Hatton.
A press committee consisting OF M.
II. Kitf of Tower City; A. J. Pierce
of Grand Forks, and q. E. McCracken
of Fargo, was appointed and dele
gated power to act in the matter Of
party organ in the
state. 1t is understood that there
have been several offers from differ
ent papers of the state.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-09-03
NAT. PLATFORM
Of the Prohibition Party. Brief
Declaration of Political
Principles.

Adopted at Columbus, O. July 16, 1908
The Prohibition party of the
United States, assembled in conVen-
tion at Columbus. Ohio, July 1915,
1908, expressing gratitude to al
mighty God for the victories of our
principles in the past, for encourage
ment at present, and for confidence
in early and triumphant success in
the future, makes the following de-
claration of principles, and pledges
their enactment into law when placed
in power:
l. The submission by congress to
the several states, of an amendment
to the federal constitution prohibi-
ting the manufacture, sale, importa-
ton, expectation or transportation OF
alcoholic liquors for beverage pur-
poses.
,. The immediate prohibition Of
the liquor traffic for beverage pur-
poses in the District of Columbia, in
the territories and all places over
which the national government has
jurisdiction; the repeal of the inter-
nal revenue tax on alcoholic liquors
and the prohibition of Interstate ira
ffic therein.
;. The election of United States
senators by direct vote of the people.
+. Equitable graduated income and
Inheritance taxes.
5. The establishment of postal
savings banks and the guaranty of
deposits in banks.
6. The regulation Of all corpora
tions doing an interstate commerce
business.
7. The creation Of permanent
tariff commission.
8. The strict enforcement of law
instead of official tolerance and prac-
tical license of the social evil which
prevails in many of our cities, with
it's unspeakable traffic in girls.
8. Uniform marriage and divorce
/ laws.
10. An equitable and constitution
al employers liability act.
IL. Court review of postoffice de-
partment decisions.
II. The prohibition of child labor
in mines, workshops and factories.
13. Legislation basing suffrage on
ly upon intelligence and ability to
read and write the English language.
IA. The preservation of the min
eral and forest resources of the coun-
try, and the improvement Of the
highways and waterways.
Believing in the righteousness OF
our cause and the final triumph of
our principles, and convinced Of the
| unwillingness of the republican and
democratic parties to deal with these
issues, we invite to full party fel-
lowship all citizens who are with us
agreed.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-09-03
IOWA INVESTORS I,

Among the recent land seekers
from Iowa, who are making invest
ments in Stutsman county dirt, are
Edward Barnes and George Welker of
Storm Lake. They have been looking
over the county with Halvor Sundahl
Of the LEM Land Co. Both are farm
ers Of experience and well satisfied
with the values OF land and the. out
look for investment in this state.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-09-03
BRIDGE WRECKED
Comparatively New Bridge
Overturned by a Gale
of Wind.

The Foster -Stutsman county bridge
at the north end of Arrowwood Lake,
built Jointly by the counties of Fos-
ter and Stutsman was badly damaged
in the storm last Sunday morning.
Commissioners Past and Nogosek of
this county met the commissioners
of Foster county yesterday and in
spected the bridge and steps will be
taken at once to rebuild the same by
the officials of the two counties:
The bridge was known as combina-
tion bridge, part wood and part steel.
1t had heavy top that caught a
great deal of wind and in the gale Of
Sunday last this top was the cause of
the destruction of the bridge. The
bridge was built upon tubular iron
piling and is l20 feet long. The wind
blew the top of the bridge about Is
feet out of line. The middle portion
Of the bridge is badly wrecked and
leans over far to one side. The tu.
bular piling was not disturbed, how
ever and it is probable that the
bridge can be restored retaining this
same piling and it was suggested
that in doing so the heavy top be
omitted and a low top bridge with
side rails be substituted.
The bridge has never been entirely
satisfactory since it was built owing
to the nature of its construction.
Had not the steel rods held the
structure together at the ends the
entire top and floor parts would have
been blown in the river. The cost of
rebuilding the bridge will be consid-
erable and a bridge contractor will
be sent to make an estimate and give
further informa ton for the counties.
The bridge is needed especially at
this time of the year by the farmers
in that part of the county, and its
being put out of business just now is
unfortunate. The wind storm which
played havoc with several farmers of
that locality in the loss OF buildings
and stock seemed to take a narrow
strip of country and the bridge was
in the midst Of the disturbance.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-09-03

for dinner in Tacoma. Will Ring
uette of Jamestown was among the
visitors also at the camp.
- Lieut.. Purchase, r. G. Mcfarland
and Carl Bergquist remained to see
more of the country than they were
permitted to while in camp. William
Noel, the cook, was warmly compli-
mented by members of the company
for his services and the excellent ar
rangements of that department..
A number of persons here are still
under the impression that Co. H was
in some way mixed up with the Pas
co raid, which is not correct, as no
members of the company were in
volved in that affair.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-09-03
FOR VOTERS
Five Amendments to be Voted
Upon at the Fall
Election.

The proposed amendments to the
state constitution, five in number,
are published elsewhere for the infor-
nation of voters who will be called
to vote upon the same at the fall
election. One is the famous initia-
tive and referendum that has been
discussed pro. and con. in the legis-.
lature and in the newspapers for a
number of years. 1t is a radical and
important change in the law making
process. Should it be adopted it will
take the matter Of legislation on i'm
portant questions out Of the hands
of the legislators, and put it into the
hands of the people, both to start
the same on it's journey thru the law
mill and to approve or disapprove of
the same at the final round up. 1t
is cumbersome and time taking pro-
cess but it has the merits of leaving
the sole responsibility for mistakes
and credits for good judgment with
the people where such responsibility
rightly belongs.
Another amendment is in regard to
railroad corporations keeping pub
lie office for the transaction of busi-
ness and a record OF transfers of
stock open for public inspection to-
gether with other information re-
garding the subscription of stock.
An amendment is also proposed to
Sec. PIG of the Constitution regard
!, ing the location of certain public in
stitutions and the granting to the
same certain portions of the remain
ing grants of land made b. the govern
ment for certain "other educational
and charitable institutions. The a.
mendment proposes to give to the
Soldiers Home at Lisbon 10000
acres of land, the Blind Asylum at
Pembina 10000 acres, the industrial
School at Glendale 10000 acres,
also authorizing School of Forestry
to be established hereafter at such
place in one of McHenry, Ward, OF
! Bottineau counties as the voters may
determine.
Another amendment is for grant
ing the school of science at Wahpe-
! ton 10000 acres and to establish a
! third state normal school at Minot.
Another amendment to be voted on
is regarding school lands and the
terms of payment of the same.
Another amendment is to Sec. 176
of the Constitution regarding the
manner of taxation of property with
in the state and providing for a tax
| Ola per cent of gross earnings of rail-
road companies in lieu of other prop
erty used exclusively in the business
of such companies.
Every amendment should ..be read
and it's merits considered by every
voter.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-09-03
OFF FOR AI"I'ALlA

On the first and third Tuesday Of
each month, the Alfalfa Develop
ment company is conducting popular
excursions to the choice fruit and
farm lands of Southern Washington,
starting from Minneapolis. Fare will
be refunded to all purchasers OF these
lands. Write at once for full details
to r. c. Dahlhjelm, Manager, 225
Railway Building, Minneapolis.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-09-03
r. r. MAN KILLED At DICKINSON

One of the sad incidents that mar
red the pleasure of the return trip of
the militia boys Monday was the
death of a young man who was i'm
jured by a fall from the engine, and
who died about an hour after the ac-
cident. He was helper in the
Dickinson yards and as the train
came from the west he started to
climb on the engine but missed his
hold and fell striking his head
against bolt on one Of the trucks
He was Immediately cared for but
the injury was too severe to save his
life. He was unmarried, named not
learned.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-09-03
WENT TO HOT SPRINGS.

Dr.H .Huntley OF Gackel was brought
to the city Monday suffering from a
severe attact Of inflamatory rheuma.
tism. He was accompanied by his
brother G. A. Huntley and left today
for Hot Springs. DR. Huntley Is re.
cent arrival at Gackel and has been
for some weeks at the Edgely hospital.
He was unable to walk and was carried
on cot to and from the trains.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-09-03
DEATH OF W. Il. NC cLuskY

The Denhoff Voice notes the death
of w. H. McClusky of Mclean coun-
ty, who was one of the early settlers
there. The station of McClusky on
the N. p. Turtle Lake branch bears
his name. Before the extension of
the line had reached Denhoff six
years ago, he bought eight sections
Of land in the vicinity Of the town
site Of McClusky. He built the first
elevator in Denhoff, established the
bank at that place, did much to as
sist in the development and settle
ment of Nc Lean county.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-09-03
SECURED PROMINENT SPEAKERS

National Committeeman Kennedy
has returned from Hot Springs, Va,
where he was presented to Mr.. Taft,
the republican presidential candi-
date. Mr.. Taft's pleasing personality
and great attachments, making him
one of the best fitted men the in ma
tion for the high office, are becoming
better understood thruout the coun-
try every day. ''He is a man who
makes friends wherever he goes and
there is every reason to believe he will
make great race this fall, "said Mr..
Kennedy. Mr.. Kennedy secured a
promise of four speakers Of national
reputation to address audiences in
North Dakota at dates to be an
nounced later. Among the speakers
will be Senator Nelson of Minnesota
who will speak at Grand Forks, Val
ley City, Minot and Fargo. Senator
Beveridge of Indiana win make one
or two addresses in the state about
October 1st.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-09-03
LOST BUILDINGS
Farmers in Northern Stutsman
Suffer Heavy Losses From
Wind Storm. Z

Sunday morning about three o.
clock a severe wind and hail storm
visited the county. More or less hail
and rain and wind occurred from
jamestown north to the 500. The
wind was a tornado in its nature in
the northern part of the county and
from reports received it did a great
deal of damage to farm property.
Geo. Mckenzie left Sunday. for his
farm west of Kensal having been no
tilted that the wind had blown down
his barn and wrecked the hog house.
chicken house and torn off the
kitchen part of the dwelling. He
lost no stock but a neighbor, George
Drew, had his barn blown down and
two head of horses killed.
The storm Saturday morning was
severe in Fargo, there being an hour
of hail, wind and rain. The walks
and pavements in the business dis
trict were covered with several inches
of small hail, damage was done to
windows and some plate glass, one
large clothing house having the plate
glass broken and the window display
soaked with water. The DeLendrecie
Department Store had front win
dow broken and many fine goods
damaged by hail and rain. Signs
we're blown down and the Fargo Mill
stack, 70 feet high, was wrecked.
Backwater in the sewers flooded the
easements of the stores, the Luger
Furniture Co, having foot of water
in the basement and other large
stores of Broadway suffered from the
same cause. The sewers were unable
to carry off the water rapidly enough
owing to the amount that fell. Sew
eral runaways were caused by the
hail and gardens we're destroyed and
trees stripped of their foliage; much
corn fodder will be total loss. The
wind overturned the tresseled walk
over the ravine between Front street
and Island Park on 9Th street,. The
hail and wind was confined mostly, to
Fargo and it's immediate vicinity.
The Moorhead Electric Light Plant
was put out of business; the Moor
head News building had chimney
blown down: Electric light and tele-
phone wires were badly deranged.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-09-03

LOST On Aug. 4th, near Ypsilanti,
brown wool shawl. Leave at
store in Ypsilanti.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-09-03

FOR: SALE-Large Yorkshire boars.
" Geo. Lawrence, Eldridge, n. D. y
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-13
KENNEDY
GETS BACK

The many old-time friends of Cap
tain James NJ. Kennedy, well known
resident of Grand Junction and who
still calls Grand Junction his home,
will read with pleasure the following
article which was accompanied by
fine picture of Captain Kennedy. ap-
pearing in yesterday afternoons
Denver Times:
"Old friends of j. NJ. Kennedy, for
merly of this city. will be glad to
welcome him back to Denver
Mr.. Kennedy has long been
prominent Woodman of the Pacific
coast. having lived in Seattle several
years. and has recently been appoint
ed special organizer for this state.
He will work in Routt county for the
next few weeks, after which time he
will probably make his headquarters
in Denver.
"Mr. Kennedy is the son of Cen
eral Kennedy, well known in Grand
Army circles, and was born and
brought up in Denver. He was for
merly employed in newspaper work
here, but has been located lately at
Seattle. For some time past he has
devoted all of his time and attention
to work for the w. o. w, and his
last stroke of activity for the order
before leaving Seattle was to secure
the application of Mayor j. f. Mil
Ter for membership. His appointment
to this state has been received with
great pleasure by leaders and MEM
bers of the organization.
For six years Mr.. Kennedy was
special organizer for western Colo
rado. During the past year he has
been in charge of western Washing
ton, while previous TO that he was
general organizer for Utah. He ar
rived in Denver week ago yester-
day and has been received with great
pleasure by his many friends here.
"Mr. Kennedy will reorganize the
Steamboat Springs camp and will vis-
II kremmling and Yampa and other
points in that vicinity.
He declares that by November
Colorado will have the strongest or
ganizing force of the nine states in
this jurisdiction, and that by district
convention time her $4,000 members
will be there strong in good stand
ing"