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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-12-17
STOLE COMMUNION VESSELS

Grand Forks, N. D., Dec. IA.
Some sacrilegious thief or thieves
broke into the sanctuary Of the Sa-
cred Heart church. and stole the
holy, communion vessels, consisting OF
the solid gold chalice and the two
ciboriums, one of gold and the other
of silver.
The robbery is one of the boldest
that has ever occurred in the city
and the police are using every effort
to locate the thief and the holy ves-
sells. When Mr.. Tessier, the janitor,
entered the church Saturday morn
ing to ring the bell, he did not no.
tice anything out of order, but when
he returned in the afternoon, he no.
ticed the tabernacle was open and
the holy vessels gone.
Rev. Father Greene is in the habit
of locking the tabernacle. but during
his illness, he now being confined to
the hospital, the tabernacle was
locked and .the key placed near at
hand, where it was located by the
thief. The church is left open on
Saturday for the accommodation of
worshippers.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-12-17
ASK rs PER CENT INCREASE
Window Glass Workers Adopt New
WaQe Scale.

Cleveland, Dec. 16.-A general in
crease of practically Is per cent III
their wage scale, to take effect Dec
1! next, will be demanded by the Ma
tional Window Glass Workers.
y. L. Faulkner, president of the un
ion, said that the members would
make the fight of their lives in order
to obtain the higher rate Ct compcn-
sa,ion.
The now scale was announced at
the close of a five days session Of the
national scale committee of the union
1t will affect every window glass .ac-
tory Ill the United States. both hand
and machine. and includes about 1000
skilled employees.
A fiat rate is provided in :hc new
scale instead Of the present sliding
scale, whereby wages are affected hy
business conditions.
The present wage rate will tc"'
inmate At midnigtt Dec. * and the
new scale becomes effective immoGl-
ately thereafter.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-12-17
DEATH OF MRS. JOHN vEnnum

Word has been received by friends
in the city of the death, Saturday
last, at Milford, ILL.,, Of Mrs. John
Vennum, formerly resident of
jamestown for many years. She died
at the home Of her mother, Mrs. Gar
ner with whom she has been living
recently. Mrs. Vennum has been
sick for over q year, and while on .
visit to Jamestown last year was
taken seriously Ill just before her de-
parture. She recovered however and
returned to Illinois where for time
her health was considered much i'm
proved. Her husband, the late John
vennum, died couple Of years ago
In Illinois, to which state he had
removed and engaged in business.
Vene Vennum, an only son, now re-
sides in Minneapolis. Mrs. Vennum
was one Of the early residents Of
jamestown and one Of the charter
members of the Methodist church,
when 1t was organized. Numerous
friends and acquaintances here will
regret her demise.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-12-17
OBITUARY

The death of Ann SPAWN. the fos-
ter sister of the late ]. ]. Eddy oc-
CURED at o'clock a. m. Wednesday
at the farm residence of Mrs. Eddy,
north Of Jamestown. Death was
caused by sudden attack of pneu-
monia, and later, heart trouble set
In, bringing the end.
Ann SPAWN, or Ann Eddy, as she
was more generally known, was born
in Michigan, in ls4l, being 81 years
of age at the time of her demise.
She was adopted by Samuel Eddy,
father Of the late J. J. Eddy, and re-
moved to jamestown from Albion.
Michigan, with her foster brother in
1880, residing here on the farm since.
There are no known relatives living,
q brother in the east having been
last heard of 16 years ago.
The funeral services of the deceased
will be held from the Eddy farm,
Thursday at 2 p. M, Rev. Phillips
of1ciating. The burial will be in
Highland Home cemetery.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-12-17
The ShilIaIah.

The shi1lalah owes It's name to the
fact that the finest specimens thereof
used to be grown in the pleasant
groves of trees that formerly flourish
ed in the barony of Shillalagh. In
County Wicklow. The best shillalah
must be a root sprung sapling, for one
taken from the branches Of full
grown tree would lack the necessary
toughness. Being trimmed and
drought to hand" the young stick
undergoes preparatory discipline by
being placed in the chimney to season,
thus becoming early acclimatized to
the hot work in store for it. This part
of the curriculum finished, it is rub
bed until completely saturated with
oil, after which it is securely wrapped
In stout sheet of brown paper and
buried in a convenient hotbed. At
this stage of its development it is an
object of unceasing watchfulness on
the part Of its proprietor, who to fore
stall any detrimental warp in the OBJ
ject Of his care visits 1t daily. correct
ing any youthful tendency to depart
from a straight line and ultimately Sc
curing as straight bit of timber as
heart could desire.-New York Trib-
r1no
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-12-17
FOUND ANCIENT DEER HEAD

The we'll diggers at the new test
city we'll, made an unusual find yes
terday, when about nine feet below
the surface. They uncovered the
head and horns of large deer, buried
to that depth and embedded In
coarse sand. The sand around the
remaining part Of the skeleton Of the
animal, was not disturbed, and the
entire body of the deer appears to
have been entombed, doubtless many
ages ago, and buried under the sedi-
ment of the ancient lake or river
that once filed this valley from
shore to shore. The horns are In q
good state Of preservation and appear
to be so]idly petrified.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-12-17
ADVANCE IN STANDARD OIL
Rumor Of New Billion Dollar Com.
pany Starts Boom.

New York, Dec. 16.-There was a
big jump in Standard OIL on the curb
The opening bid was 700, an advanc,:
of 10 points. The best offer was 725.
This attracted general attention and
started gossip as to new company
with increased capital.
After half an hour of bidding sale
was made at 72O. This is the highes.
point within three years. The ad,
vance represented an appreciation in
the company's capital in one day OF
$20,0OO,o00.
It is said on what appears to be
good authority, that the new company
will be, like the steel corporation, =
billion dollar concern; that the capital
will be $1.000,00O,000, divided into
$500,00o,000 Z per cent preferred stock
and $500,000,0o0 common stock.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-12-17
DISTRICT COURT !. sAR.Es COUNTY

DISTRICT COURT IN BARNES COUNTY
"a term Of the district court began
in Barnes county yesterday, Judge
Burke presiding. TwentY-seven jury
cases we're set for trial.
George Diemert Of Eckelson plead
guilty to the charge Of blindpigging
and will be sentenced Friday.
The most important criminal case
is that Of the state against Il. a.
Kesler charged with embezzeling
$4,000 from the Northern Pacific
railroad, while employed IS freight
agent and cashier. The court ap-
pointed Page and Englert as his IT.
torneys. The case Will be looked after
for the railroad company by N. RI
attorneys and special agent Baton.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-12-17
Headlonq Fall is Fatal.

st. Paul, Dec. 16.-Christ Davis, the
ironworker who slipped and plunged
headlong from the new Fort Smelling
bridge, landing head foremost on the
ice of the Minnesota river below, died
at the Fort Smelling post hospital.
From the time he was picked up and
carried, bleeding. to the post ambu
lance his life was despaired of, though
the army physicians did all in their
power to bring him back to conscious
ness.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-12-17
HELLO SYSTEM
Railroad Companies Putting in
Telephones For Train
Dispatching.

AS part Of the movement which
seems to be in progress among the
railroads of the country to substitute
the telephone for the telegraph for
train dispatching, the Great North
era is planning a considerable ex-
tension of its telephone system, and
before long train orders along nearly
1,4OO miles of the system will be CIV
en- through the telephone transmitter
instead Of through the telegraph key.
1t was stated Monday at the gen.
eral Offices of the road that a tele-
phone system for train dispatching
purposes was being installed on the
Minot division, which extends from
Devils Lake to Williston, a distance
of 239 miles, and that the work Of
installation was nearly completed.
When this is finished the telephone
system will be extended from Willis
ton to Cutbank, Mont, over the
Montana division. distance of 437
miles, and also along the Butte divi-
sion, which covers 507 miles. AS the
Great Northern is now, this will give
grand total of 1, 1856 miles of line.
The Northern Pacific, which for
some time has been dispatching
trains between here and Fargo by
telephone as we'll as blocking them
in the same manner for the 25O miles
distance, is about to put in tele-
phone blocking system also between
Trout Creek, Mont, and Spokane, a
distance of 125 miles, on its Idaho
system. Trains will be dispatched
over this division by telegraph, how
ever.-Fargo Call.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-12-17
yps,lANrI YoEMEN OFFICERS

A lodge Of Yeomen was organized
at Ypsilanti by Deputy Brasington
eighteen members being secured.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
Foreman-V. Fl. Nichols.
Master Ceremonies-H. B. Williams.
Correspondence. M. Engleson
Overseer- Ruud
Watchman-M.O Ruud v-,
Sentinel-Oscar Larson
Guard-J. e. Harrington.
Lady Rowena-Mrs. Augusta Ruud
F.: Lady Rehecca- Miss Grace Williams
Chaplain-Mrs. Caroline Whitney.
Meeting nights the lst and 3rd
Wednesdays in each month.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-12-17
co. A BISMARCK
Endorse the Work and Efforts
of Adj. General For the
Militia Boys.

Bismarck, Dec. 15.-At regular
meeting of Co. "A", N. D. N. G.,
held at it's Armory on Nov. 10Th,
1908, the following resolution was
adopted by the unanimous vote Of
the company.
Whereas: It i'll becomes soldier
to be ungrateful, we the members OF
Co. "A", N. d. N. g., being mind
full of the great services our Adju-
tant General, T. H. Poole, has rem
dered to the State of North Dakota
and to the National Guard Of our
state, deem it fit and proper that
we herein record some Of the services
he has rendered the stale and guard.
The regular army inspection held
in April, 1908, show the Guard to be
more nearly the standard required by
he war department, not only In per-
sonell but in equipment, for which
he was responsible.
Largely thru his personal encour-
agement and initiative the armories
at Dickinson, Hillsboro, Lisbon and
Bismarck have been made possible.
In August, 1907, he sent a team
from this state to participate In the
National rifle competition (the first
ever to attend from this state)
which team acquitted itself with
credit to the state.
By his effective services, the his
tory of which every man in the COM
pany is familiar with, we were able
to participate in the regular army
maneuvers at American Lake this
year, and had the most instructive
maneuvers ever attended by this
command.
The appropriations for the mainte-
nance of the Guard nave been wisely
allotted and expended to secure the
greatest good and highest efficiency
Of the Guard.
we'll equipped which has been built
during his administration. y
His services thruout his tour have
been marked by conscientious devo--
tion to duty, unmarried by personal
or political preferences, where no de-
tail was too small to receive his at
tention: under his administration
harmony prevailed and no factions
existed.
Re it therefore resolved: That we,
the members of Co. "a" First In
fantry. North Dakota National
Guard, are mindful of the high char
acter of his services, heartily endorse
his administration as most efficient
and beneficial to the Guard. and do
commend him to His Excellency. the
Commander in Chief. for .re-appoint-
ment.
Recorded in company records, Al
men being present and voting.
introduced by w. G. Green, moved
by Winters, seconded by Mccormick,
that the chair be instructed to cast
a unanimous ballot for the adoption
of the resolution.
Which motion carried, all members
voting, Aye. Carried.
A true copy.
Henry T. Murphy,
Capt. Cmdg. GA"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-12-17
P. L. dAFFNEY
Death of Old Resident of James
town and Stutsman Co. in
San Diego, Cal.

Word has been received in this city
of the death from pneumonia Decem-
Der 7th last, of Patrick 81. Gaffney
at San Diego, California. Mr. Gaffney
has been in declining health for some
time and his friends have anticipat-
ed that his end was not far distant.
He went to San Diego with a num-
ber of other Stutsman county resi-
dents, several years ago and has re-
sided there since that time. 1t is not
known where burial was made but
possibly at the same place In Iowa
where lies the remains of his wife,
who died a number of years ago in
Jamestown.
Mr.. Gaffney was one of Stutsman
county's older residents, having lived
here since about 1883. He was in
the neighborhood Of Is or 78 years OF
age. He was former justice of the
peace and resident for many years on
the farm south Of the city, the land
at present being owned by F. 5.
Brown. He was also. a resident OF
the Jamestown for number of years
prior to his departure for California.
Mr.. Gaffney was a veteran OF the
civil war and for many years mem
ber of the G. A. r. post of this city.
He was member of Co. K Goth Iowa
volunteers serving in the war In the
same regiment with B. F. Bigelow OF
this city. He was an upright man
and good citizen and will leave
many friends to regret his final TAX
ing of. Several years before his
leaving for California Mr.. Gaffney
had most unusual experience in be-
ing overtaken by sudden blizzard
while coming from the farm to the
city. He remained out all day, all
night and part of the next day, be-
fore the storm broke and only saved
his life by walking round and round
with his team, having lost his way
during the storm. 1T was a remark
able case of endurance and will be
remembered by many OF the older
residents of the county.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-12-17
NEW OFFICERS OF CITY LODGES
A. o. q. w.

Past Master Workman-.B. T.
Young.
Master Workman-Andrew Haas.
Foreman-R. n. Hamm.
Oyerseer ri. A. Blewett.
Guide Al. Rulon.
Inside Watch-A. Langseth. t
Outside Watch-E. e. Clark.
Recorder and Financier-A. Park
inson. H53 l.s' X, (
Receiver-A. B. Default.
Degree Of Honor
Past Chief Of Honor-Julia Rulon.
Chief Of Honor Melissa Thomas.
Lady Of Honor Anna Glenn.
Chief Of Ceremonies-Anna Ring
lette. s5
Recorder Lucy Young.
Tinancier Emma Cadie :.
Recoverable Dunsmore.
Lady Usher Lillian Ringuette.
# Inside Watch-Ne Nellie Long.
Outside Watch Isabel Tracy
Musician Mary Mason.
Delegate to Grand Lodge Julia
Rulon.
Alternate Emma Cadieux.
B. OF B. 7. :5 +.
Master-H. 3. Spading.
NJ vice Master G. Flannery.
3E Past Master rH. "a. Wasser n
NJ Secretary 81. s. Sportsman. VI
State Representa- iye-J g. Elan-
merry. !. III;
n Delegate 70 Grand Lodge j. g. =.
Sport rtsman. 5#
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-12-17
LOOKING UP INVESTMENTS

Thomas Hall, secretary and Karl
Norvale, director of agencies Of the
Northwestern Mutual Investment
company Of Fargo which company
was recently organized by number
of leading citizens and capitalists Of
that city, with capital stock Of
$3.50, 600, were In Jamestown yester-
day. It is understood that several
projects of Importance for James
town improvement are under consid-
GRAFTON, by the new company whose
principal business is to improve real
estate. It is probable that . repre-
sentative Of the company will be To-
Gated in this city. The officers Of the
new company, beside the above are
w. e. Hunt, president; James KEN
nedy, first Vice president; r. s. Tai
colt, second vice-president; W. Q.
Olson, treasurer.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-12-17
ANOTHER ARM0RY
Dedication Of New Bismarck
Armory. Description Of
Building.

The dedicatory exercises Of the
new armory of Co. A at the Capital
city Tuesday night were brilliant.
Remarks by Rev. Harris. Gov. Burke,
Adj. Gen. Poole were made and an
elegant ball and supper closed the
festivities. The Tribune gives the
following description Of the building: !:
The armory is brick structure 50x-
14O feet in size and consists of base
ment II feet high and drill hall a
few feet above the level Of the street
line. The entrance to the main hall
is gained by broad steps to plat
form where large doors open into the
drill room which is one of the best
in the state being entirely free of
posts or other distractions in it's en-
tire area. 1t has hard, maple floor
of exceeding smoothness, being de-
signed for use in dancing as we'll as
for more arduous work. The walls
are plastered and the ceilings are
high and painted most artistically.
In the west or front end cf the build
ing there is a balcony which will seat
100 persons. Under this on the main
floor are the officers room, the ticket
office and ladies' cloak room. In the
basement is the room devoted to the
use of the Grand Army as long as it
shall care to use it, the toilet and
baths, kitchen, locker rooms, quar-
termaster's room and coal and fur
mace room, all so arranged so as to
leave a large center room which will
be a mems room and shortly be filled
with gymnasium apparatus for the
use of members. All is most COM
plete and on festive occasions the
basement will make an excellent mess
room as the culinary department. will
be supplied with all the necessities
for suppers and things like that.
Completed, the building will cost
in the neighborhood of $4,000, of
which sum the company raised all
but 81, 600, which the state advanced
as provided in the armory law. Each
man will be supplied with a metal
locker for the storage Of his equip
ment, which lockers are supplied
with master locks so that the pres
ence of the quartermaster is required
before the man can open it and in
this way there will be little cause of
complaint about mixing clothing,
etc. There are many other little in.
novations which have been provided
for the betterment Of the company
and the zest with which the men,
bers have entered into their new
home augers well for the future eff
cheney Of the command.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-12-17
Foraker Seeks Information.

Washington, Dec. ia sweeping
resolution calling on the secretary Of
war for various information concern.
ing the detectives investigation Of the
Brownsville affair, referred to in the
presidents message to congress. was
introduced by Senator Foraker with
request for immediate action. Oh
lection being made by Senator War
rem, chairman of the committee or
military affairs, the resolution wa:
laid aside.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-12-17
Fined $500 for Elopinq.

Sioux Falls, s. D., Dec. 16.-Judge
Jones has imposed fine of $500 in
the case Of Norman Rygmyr, young
man formerly of Marshalltown, Ia.
who entered q plea of guilty to the
charge of having run away with an
other mans wife, the wife in the case
being Mrs. Herbert Bishop, also of
Marshalltown:T The couple were traced
TO Sioux Falls by the husband Of the
woman. who caused their arrest OF
July last. Il 4. .s5.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-12-17
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, Dec. 15.-Cattle- e-Beeves.
$3.40@7.65: Western cattle, $3.25@
$50: stockers and feeders. $2.GO@
4.s0; cows and heifers, $1.5005.00;
calves, $6.00@S.25. Hogs-Light. $4.90
Q'5.60; mixed, $5.15@5.80; heavy.
$5.20M5.80; rough, $5.20@6.40; good
to choice heavy, $5.40@5.80; pigs,
$3.50@4.S0. Sheep, $2.50@4.75; year
lings, $4.25@5.00; lambs, $4.50@ 7.40.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-12-17

RETIREs QUITE WEALTHY
Private Soldier Saves $4,000 During
Service in Army.

San Francisco, Dec. 16.-Charles
Harvey, retired soldier, who has
been post quartermaster sergeant al.
Fort Rosecrans for some time, drew
from Colonel George R. Smith. chief
paymaster of the department of Cali
fornia, the sum of $4,000, the amount
he has saved from his pay through
the army deposit plan. This is the
second largest sum the chief paymas-
ter of this department has ever paid
to soldier Besides this amount
Harvey will receive for the rest of his
life S67. so q month as retired pay.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-12-17
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis. Dec. 15.-Wheat-Dec,
$1.04k; May, $1.07A; July, $1.07M'
On track-No. 1 hard, $1.07k @I0S;
No. 1 Northern, sl.06h @1.0?: No. 2
Northern, $l.04k @1.05; No. 3 North
ern. $1.O1k@1.03.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-12-17
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Dec. 15.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. hard, $1.07A; No.
1 Northern, $1.06A; No. 2 Northern,
$1.04M; Dec, $1.05h; May, $1.07A;
July, $1.O7A. Flax-To arrive and on
track, $1.43h; Dec, $1.42ss; May,
S1,45h
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-12-17
St. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, Dec. 15.-Cattle to
choice steers, s5.50@650; fair to good,
$4.5005.25; good to choice cows and
heifers, s3.50@4.50; veals, $5.25@6.00
Hogs-$5.00@5.55. Sheep-Wethers
$4.25@4.50; yearlings, $4.5004.85;
spring lambs, $6.O0@676.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-12-17
Ohio supreme Court temporarily sus.
is pends Business.

Columbus. O.. Dec. 1e.-Governor
John "A. johnson Of Minnesota stopped
or In Columbus for couple Of hours
while, en- route from Washington 90
Delaware, o., where he will address
the students Of Ohio Wesleyan uni
versity on the subject, THE Majesty
Ut the Law II 5, 5s3 Il ii
Governor johnson called on Gov.
.ernor Harris, whom he never met be-
fore. Judges Of the supreme court
suspended business temporarily and
went In q bod y to the governors
ONCE 70 pay their respects 70 the dis
stinguished visitor .3t
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