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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-03-05
New Settlers for the County.

L. B. Cook Of Shallow vas an arri-
val Saturday accompanying a number
of people from Illinois, who expect
to buy or rent land and become
identified with the farming.inteTests
Of the county in the vicinity of Shar-
low.
G. R. aud +. P. Cook, relatives of
L. B. Cook were also arrivals. as we'll
as William Danimaitis. of Galesburg,
ILL.,, who bought land here last fall,
and who expect to remain for farm
work, beginning as early..as possible
this spring.
Henry Wayne of Boscobel, Wis. ar
rived Saturday with -three carloads
of'farm and household effects for the
purpose of engaging in farming in
this county. He brought his family
with him and expects to begin farm
work south ..of the city. Wayne is a
nephew of Col. Marks, the anctioneer,
and is of the kind of residents that
are desirable additions to the coun-
ty's population.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-03-05
Can Sign But One Petition.

There seems to be misunderstand-
ing with some voters about the mat.
ter Of signing petitions for nominat-
ing candidates for Office. Some voters
think they can sign as many petit
tions as they please for candidates
for the same Office but this is not
permitted, either for a city Office or
for a county office.
Sec. 4 Of the Primary Election law,
regarding the matter Of petitions for
county and legislative candidates
says: Each name on a petition shall
be that Of qualified voter and De
subscribed under party heading.
Each signer Of nomination paper
shall sign bat one such paper for the
same of1ice.'' 81
In regard to signing petitions for
candidates for. city Offices only: one
petition for the same .of1ce can be
signed blythe same person. ~
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-03-05
BOOM DAY INCIDENT
OF the Rivalry Between Lamours
and Grand Rapids. 4 4th Of
July Celebration.

The last issue of the LaMoure
Chronicle has an account by Chas.
E.'Lovett Of the famous 4th Of July
celebration held at LaMoure in 1883,
in which the orator Engaged to de-
liver the address at Grand Rapids,
was stolen by the people of the rival
town of LaMoure and delivered the
address at LaMoure instead of Grand
Rapids. Col. Plummer had been en-
gnaged to speak at LaMoure but had
forgotten all about the engagement
and had agreed later to speak at El-
lendale. On his way he was re-
preached by the LaMoule committee
for his negligence, and, as 1t was too
late to get another speaker, the COL
onel put up job to have the COM
mittee from. .LaMoure meet .Dr. Ro-
bertson Of Fargo, the man engaged
by the Grand Rapids crowd for their
meeting, and take him to LaMoure
instead of the Rapids Mr.. Robert
son was stranger, never having
been in either of the towns All the
details of the scheme we're worked
out in great style, and the rival town
of Grand Rapids had the discomfor-
ture to lind their proposed orator
had been taken to LaMoure land de-
livered the address for the benefit of
their hated rivals instead OF for the
county seat boomers at the Rapids.
1t was too late for them to get an
other speaker when the trick was
found out.
w. H. Carpenter, now a resiuent Of
Duluth, was the man set to drive the
speaker from Lisbon. The Rapids
people thought the speaker was COM
ing on the jamestown stage. He was
driven out of the town of LaMoure
in the early morning hours to see the
country, and when he returned found
the audience and the band ready, and
never knew that he was not address
ing a Grand Rapids audience until
afterwards. Dr. Robertson was an
irascible man and stormed and swore
about the trick that had. been played
upon him and hired rig to 60 to
Grand Rapids to apologize to the
people there for his absence. In
stead of icing met with friendly
Selcome they were too mad to be
pleasant and some we're for. making it
hot for the good doctor. At La
Moure there were fireworks in the
evening, big dance. and the trick
was written up in all the papers and
the town got a lot of advertising
from it. No one was more tickled
with the success Of the affair than
the old orator, Col. Plummer, who
used to josh Robertson about it long
afterwards,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-03-05
6s Years Old and But Is Birthdays

68 Years Old and But Is Birthdays.
The Fargo Forum notes that NJ.
F. EoldemaD, merchant Of that
city was 68 years old on Saturday,
the 29th of February. being born on
that day. His birthday accordingly
comes only once in every four years.
He was born at Fremont, Ohio,
February 20, 1910. He had BIRTH
day every. four years until 1900, when
there was no Feb. 20. He had to-
wait eight years from 1895 to 1904 for
q birthday celebration. Consequent
ly Saturday last was his sixteenth
birthday. A peculiar circumstance
about..Mr. Holdeman's unusual BIRTH
day is..that two other relatives of his
we're born also on FEB. %.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-03-05
WILL COMPLY WITH Law
n. P. Railway Will Observe Strict.
" The Federal Law Regarding
Hours Of Employees.

Monday night there was a meeting
in Supt. Burt's- office of the supefln-
tendent, trainmaster, chief operator,
and other officials to consider put
ting into effect the new Federal law
regarding the hours of service of
railroad employees. The law, as is
we'll known, was passed to promote
the safety Of passengers and employ
ees on railroads. All employees en-
gagged in..the operation of trains such
as engineers, iremen, conductors and
brakemen are required to work not
to exceed l6 hours in any "a hour
period. In other cases such as of oper
ators and dispatohers, whose work is
continuous, a period of not to exceed
hours is allowedaaunder the law, and
with telegraph operators or joint
agents and operators, where working
hours are not continuous, not to ex-
ceed 13 hours are permitted. This
latter class will be mostly found in
the smaller stations where the rail-
road work is light.
The officials of the company are
preparing to strictly observe the law
and are sending out instructions to
all employees as to the hours of labor
to be In force after March 4. There
are some exceptions to the law such
as in the cases of wrecks, accidents
and other unforeseen casualties. The
above hours are however the maxi
mum hours allowed under the law.
which is intended for the general
benefit of the employees and the pub
lie. The men engaged in such SER
vice are expected to use the hours off
duty for rest, and the Company is
obliged to S ee that the men are not
putting in more time than allowed
by law even If the hours Of rest are
not used by the men for the purpose
intended.
A number of additional telegraph
operators arrived here today to be
sent to various points:.o the system
to fill in the time which the new law
takes from the present force of Oper-
atOrs.
The law will work som hardships
on the public which Is expected to
get its freight in regular hours.
Telegraph operators may however re-
main on duty longer to send death
messages or calls for physicians or for
certain emergency requirements.
The railroad men generally approve
of the law, and its enforcement ac-
cording to the intent, is expected to
prove beneficial to all concerned.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-03-05
Organized New Civil Townships.

Organized New Civil Townships.
The board of county commission
ers has been in session since Monday
and has transacted considerable im-'
portant business. The boundaries of
numerous election ..prccincts have
been changed, owing to the establish
ment OF an additional number OF
civil townships, of which number 7
have teen created at this meeting.
The new civil townships that have
been established since Jan. 1st, and
for which boundaries have been rear
rang ed are as follows: Lyon, Walters,
Hunt, Denny, Spring Valley, Deer
Lake, Weld, Flint, Chicago, St. Paul,
Newbury, Eldridge and Rose. Elec-
tions will be held March II TO select
officers for each of the civil town.
ships. There is large increase in
the number of civil townships in the
county.
County missioners Nogosek,
Norden and Past left today to attend
meeting or convention Of county
mmissioners of various counties In
the state at Fargo, Thursday and
Friday, ito perfect an organization
for mutual benefit. The subject of
taxation and the equalization OF
taxes is the main object of the con.
vention. About ITS commissioners
are expected to be present as we'll AS
a number Of county auditors. Audi
tor Blewett was prevented. fIom at.
tending by sickness of Mrs. Blewett.
The commissioners will visit
Grand Forks county before return
ing, to. look up the matter of poor
farm and to learn something of the
cost and results Of that plan Of car
ing for the county poor. The senti-
ment favorinR that system which is
in force in so many of the older
states, Is increasing here, and 1t Is
probable that before long the COM
missioners will put that plan into
execution In this county.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-03-05
SUDDEN DEATH
Mrs. Geo. BIrks Of jamestown
Die. Suddenly From Heart
Disease.

CLOCK OCCuEE6U Cu0 SuUucu ucdUit VI
Mrs. Geo. Birks, wife of the we'll
known farmer who resides just. north
of the city limits. Mrs. Birks has
been sufferer from asthma for a
long time, but Saturday last was ap-
parently feeling no worse during the
day than usual. She spent most of
the day in the city visiting, return
ing home In buggy late in the af-
ternoon. She visited at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. T. A. Green,
ate dinner, was cheerful, and felt
even more comfortable than usual.
Towards evening she started hone in
a buggy, accompanied by her hus-
band. On the road, at the foot of
the hill she spoke and asked that the
horse be stopped. Mr.. Birks thought
that she feared the horse would be-
come unmanagable but as there was
no cause for alarm, he drove on,
when his wife again asked him to
stop, appearing to be afraid Of con-
tinuing the ride. On reaching the
house Mr.. Birks .alighted from the
buggy and told Mrs. Birks to remain
seated until he had taken the horse
from the shafts. She had been lean
ing against his shoulder during the
last part of the ride, and he noticed
that she did not answer when he
spoke after getting out of the buggy.
On going to assist her to the house,
it was found that she was breathing
heavily and her last breath was
drawn almost Immediately after be-
ing taken to the house. Heart dis
ease is assigned as the Immediate
cause of her death. DR.. Guest was
called but was unable to be of any
service.
Mrs. Birks was born in Vermont,
August 7th, 1888. She came to North
Dakota in February, 1881. having
been resident of this county, with
the exception OF two years spent in
South Dakota, for over n years.
They reside on the old Sidmore place
just north of Jamestown. Deceased
leaves besides her husband, a family
of five sons and one daughter, as fol-
lows:
Mr.. T. A. Green, JamesGOwn; and
Earl, Warren, William, Eliada, and
Fred Birks, all residents of the coun-
ty. She also has three sisters, and a
brother residing..in New York state.
The funeral was held at p. NJ.
Tuesday Mar. 3rd, at the family res
idence and services. will be conducted
at p. N. at the Baptist church, in
terment at Highland Home ceme-
terry. ~.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-03-05
Justice Court.

On complaint of local a veterinarian
D. A. Sheppard was arrested Satur-
day for practicing veterinary dentis-
try without..a license. from the state.
He was brought before Justice Carr,
and given hearing, plead guilty to
the charge..and admitted that he had
not obtained the necessary license,
but claimed that he did not know 1T
was required. The penalty imposed
by law is a fine Of not less than $50
which the court imposed upon the
defendant, who being without funds,
was committed to the care of the
sheriff until the fine was paid. He
is single man and said he had prac-
ticed in Nebraska and Western Can
ada as we'll as in this state.
Saturday Oscar Albro, the man
who attempted to slug, with Ian
tern, Officer Jarden, and who was
committed to jail to wait ..hearing,
was brought before Justice Carr on
another charge, that of assault with
a dangerous weapon with intent to
do bodily harm upon j. P. Harring-
ton. The defendant Is claimed to
have pulled a gun, loaded revolver,
upon Mr.. Harrington about % onth
ago. After bearing Albro was
bound over to the district court. Be-
ing unable to furnish bonds In the
amount of $4,000, he was committed
to the custody Of the sheriff, where
he is likely to remain for some time
until his case is disposed of by the
states attorney and the court.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-03-05
Petitions For Mayor.

Petitions have been in circulation
several days nominating G. E. McEl-
roy, as a. candidate FOR the Office of
mayor to be voted -on-at the coming
election on the 9Th of April. The
petitions have been largely signed,
the petitioners being most of the
business men of the city<and many
property owners. Mr.. McElroy's ex-
pefience in the council has been ex.
tensive as an alderman from his ward
and his knowledge. of city affairs is
probably exceeded by no resident of
jamestown.
The work of the city is increasing
each year and more time is required
10 be given to public affairs than
many men feel able to devote from
private business, and the city de-
mands the best services it can get in
this stage of its history. ..Retrench-
ment along some lines is also re-
quired and taxes and expenses cut
down wherever it is possible to do
so.
The old council has accomplished
much that is Of great value to the
city having settled the question OF a
city hall acquisition, secured the
city parks, and other important i'm
provements, that. will add greatly to
the city Interests in themes future.
There are several Important and nec-
essary matters still to be settled .and
which the business and property
owners Of the city will have to meet
through the council they elect to
transact the business during the
next two years.
The election also involves the Sc
lentioD Of four alderman to I'll the
vacancies caused by the retirement
Of. the following members ssof the
council whose terms expire: 1st
ward. A. W. Dewey; End ward, G.
B. Buckley; 3rd ward, DR.. j. W.
Sifton; 4th ward, John Tunstall.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-03-05
Railroads Asked for Delay in Comply
irg Vita Nine-Hour Law.

Washington, March 3.-The inter-
state commerce commission has de.
cideI, by unanimous vote, to deny all
petitions for the extensions of time
within which to comply with the So
called hours of service law-the nine
hour law. The reasons will be stated
in a report which is now in course of
preparation and will be announced in
a few days.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-03-05
CARD OF THANKS.

We the undersigned, desire to ex-
press our..appreciation and heartfelt
thanks, to the sym pa thizing friends
and neighbors, who so kindly rem
dered assistance. during the sad days
of bereavement at our home. Also
to those who contributed floral offer
ings and assisted otherwise during
the burial of our beloved wife and
mother.
George w. Birks and family.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-03-05
Land Office Decision.

Another important land Office
decision handed down recently is
that OF Nichols VS.. Mathes involving
a quarter section in 6-14l-67, in
which the Honorable Com issioner
at Washington, D. c., confirms the
local land Office at Fargo in favor OF
the contestee. Mr.. Nichols in his
contest claimed that no house was
kept upon the land in question and
no residence established. Carr &
Kneeland represented Mr.. Nichols
and John Knauf represented Mr..
Mathes.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-03-05
Petitions for Aldermen.

Petitions are in circulation in the
first ward DENOMINATIONS for--Alder-
men. One petition is..for Ben Orlady
as successor to Alderman c. E. Nc
Elroy to fill an unexpired term. The
other petition is for o. ]. Seller for
a full term.
In the End ward a petition is in
circulation for G. B Buckley to iii a
full term, his present term expiring
in April.
In the third ward a petition is cir
culated for William Blake for alder
man and the friends Of DR.. Sifton
are desirious of his consenting to
become candidate for reelection.
In the 4th ward petition is 10
circulation for William Kavanagh.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-03-05
Chicago Grain and ProvisIons.

Chicago, March -Wheat-May,
$1.o0D1.001s; July. 95Ac; Sept,
92Ac. Corn-May, 629sc; July, 60%c:
Sept, e0hc. Oats-May, old, 53Nc;
May, 51Ac; July, 43Nc; Sept. 37No.
Pork-May. 312.05; July, $12.35. But
ter-Creameries. 21@31c; dairies, 20
@28c. Eggs-18@l811c. Poultry
Turkeys, 13c; chickens, 11hoj
springs. 12c.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-03-05
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago. March 2.-Cattle-Beeves,
$3.9006.00; cows and heifers, 1850
.4.90: Texans, $3.75@4.75; calves, $500
@7.25; Western cattle, $4.00@5.00;
stockers and feeders, $2.75@4.9O. Hogs
Light. $4.3O@4.50; mixed. $4,000
4.55: heavy, $4.30@4.50; rough, $4.3O
GAO; pigs. $3.6O@4.35. Sheep, $3.50
@5.60; yearlings, $5.00@6.2b; lambs,
S5.OOfD6.85.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-03-05

Total $708 67
The re-appointment Of E. J. ..Glea-
son as city assessor for the present
term, made by Mayor Severn, was
confirmed by the council.
Alderman McElroy then, 10 view
of the petition now in circulation for
his candidacy as mayor of James.
town, handed In his resignation as
alderman from the LIST ward, to De-
come effective upon..the election of a
successor at the election to be held
a pril 9Th. To ill said vacancy mo-
tion was carried to place upon the
ballots April 6, Che names of other
candidates TO fill the unexpired term
of one year of the senior alderman
from the first ward. Alderman Nc
Elrov..is now serving his 5th year as
councilman from the 1st ward having
been elected three terms, land had one
year left to..serve on the last term.
After this resolution was ADOPTED
the council adjourned.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-03-05
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, March 3.-Wheat-
May, $1.091s; July, $1.07%. On track
No. 1 hard, $1.14; No. 1 Northern,
$1.10H; No. Northern, $1.09h; No.
3 Northern, $1.05@1.08.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-03-05
Duluth Wheat and Flax,

Duluth, March g. 3.-Wheat-To ar
rive and on track-No. hard, ST.
11R; No. Northern, $1.091s; No. 2
Northern, s1.07h; May, $1.OSk; July,
$1.0SA. Flax-To arrive and on track,
Sligo; May, SLIT; July, $1.1Sh.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-03-05
Board of Education.

Regular meeting. of che city school
boarn held Tuesday evening, present
Steele, Rankin, Rathman and Ellis
worth. Mr.. Graves was absent on
account of sickness. Communication
from Mrs. A. NJ. Burt was received
accepting the appointment as mem
Der of the Public Library board.
Several petitions were received
asking the board to discontinue the
use of the high school gymnasium
for 'public dances - Petitions were
referred to the building committee
with instructions to report at the
next regular meeting.
The following bills were allowed:
Lntz Lumber Co. S375 78
Mrs. Bernard Street Is 90
A. Steel, Ins. 66 90
N. w. lei. Co. 4 so
Mrs. C. M. Northrup As
] Bolinger, supplies 40
Western Elec. Co., lights IA 81
ID. W. Kelley, grass seed 5 II
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-03-05
St. Paul Union Stock Yards,

st. Paul, March 3.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $47506.60; fair to good,
$4.00@4.75; good to choice COWS and
heifers, $3.25@4.25; veals, $3.75@5.25.
Hogs-$4.15@4.30. Sheep-Wethers,
$4.25@4.75; good to choice lambs.
$6.26@6.6O.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-03-05

FOR SALE-Fint class draft horse,
young and sound, .wt. 1900. En-
quire ct city scales.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-03-05

Western Electric Co, lights 27l rs
Western Electric Co,pumping
air 20 90
Western Electric CO,pdmping
water 142 81
H Sucho, labor streets 26 25
b Wasser, board PRISONERS 13 90
jamestown Alert, sewe, &
water notices los O4
D S Hamilton, Il labor pest
house 1e, 90
Chas Hamilton, labor streets 5 IS
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-03-05
HORSES FOR SALE.

sA5 few farm horses for sale. En-
auire NJ. q. Green. L
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-03-05

1eo acres, unimproved, for sale. orss
lraae Tor city dwe elling. I. .Hsmmi {.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-03-05

BILLS ALLOWED
Sam Richard, hauling 10 W
WIN Rinpuette, freight l p
Fred sappenfield, repairs va
ter meters B Il 10 - =
Geo Lutz,H lumber pest house 4 O3
oe' hridee ridge 10 90
A,sv Esler. hauling $. 4 25
A Clemens, fire and hauling 90
Coma e Caliaeryale, coal 8 / 90
Or Rankin, quarantining 90
Mccnlloch & MudRett It 4 wood q so
John Carr, magistr trate's fees g \ 6b
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-31
YOUR STOMACH
TROUBLE WILL
QUICKLY GO

You haven't Catarrh of the
Stomach, or Nervousness, or Gas
tritis. or Cancer, etc. Prove this by
taking Pape's Dlapepsln after your
very next meal. Convince yourself
within FIVE minutes that year actual
disease was sour, acid Stomach
Food fermentation-that every bite
you ate turned to Stomach gas,
Stomach poison and Acid, which
makes you feel sick and miserable,
producing such symptoms as pain
in the pit of the stomach. Difficulty
in breathing after meal, Head
aches, Belching, Heartburn, Nause-
Gus breath, Water brash, Bilious
ness, Sour rislngs, Gas on Stomach
and many other bad feelings.
Indigestion is result, not
cause, of your misery If the Stom-
ach is sour, your food becomes
tainted, and that's why you have
these stomach disorders.
Ask your pharmacist to show you
a case of Papes Diapepsin, which
costs only so cents. Read what this
effective Stomach and digestiye
treatment contains, and how abso.
lutely harmless II must be; how II
does for the Stomach what the wash
ing and sun bath do for the churn;
absolutely removes every corrupt
ing or tainting element, and viii
digest all the food you can eat.
Go TO your druggist and get some
now, then eat anything
you want at your next meal, and you
will not suffer from Indigestion or
Stomach trouble Each bite OF food
will taste good, and, besides. you
will not need liver regulators TO
keep your intestInes and Stomach
clean and fresh
Now and forever rid yourself OF
the misery OF Indigestion and stom-
ach trouble. Make your meals
pleasure by going TO the table with
D healthy appetite.