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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1909-04-01
NEW USES FROM LIcNITE COAL

Prof. Babcock of the College Of
Mining Engineering at the State
University has interested the general
government to cooperate with the
work in this state of studying the
problem ofgetting the best uses from
Ignite coal. The main work has
been concerned with the production
of gas from Ignite. This is a new field
which promises to open up an in
creased consumption Of the coal.
Prof. Babcock states in the Univer-
sity News Letter, that "the gas pro-
,duced for heating and lighting pur-
poses shows in most cases, a high per
centage of hydrocarbons, particularly
methane, and is consequently an ex-
cellent heating gas.
''There is comparatively little of
the heavy hydrocarbons and therefore
no trouble in condensation or Clog
ging of burners when the gas is SUBJ
jecteo to the usual publication. The
quality and character of the qas
varies materially with the different
processes or notifications which are
used in its production, but in most
cases it is not difficult to secure gas
which will compare ..favorably for
heating purposes with the average
city gas. From the tests thus far
made it would seem that at least in
the western part..of the state,a heat
ing and lighting gas may be produced
economically having a calorific power
of from 600 to $50 B. T. U. per cubic
fOot.''
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1909-04-01
THE WESTERN DAKOTA RY.

The name of the new 'feeder" Of
the Mandan- -Glendive extension will
be known az the Western Dakota
Railway. company, and operated by
the Northern Pacific officials, and
Land Commissioner Thomas Cooper
of the Northern Pacific has given it
out through their recently authorized
right-of-way agent, Geo. Il. Stone Of
Mott, that the construction contracts
will be let within thirty days and
the grading commenced before the
first Of June. M. Stone will COM
mence the work Of buying the right
of way for the company through
Hettinger county some time next
week, or as soon as definite informa-
tion can be secured concerning the
names of the owners of the property
over which the last survey has been
made.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1909-04-01
sp,R,rwoop WOODEN SHOWER

splRITwoop WOODEN SHOWER
A very pleasant surprise party oc-
CURED at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Myron Sisson of Spiritwood, March
25th, in honor of their wooden we'd
ding. About so neighbors and friends
Joined in the evenings entertainment
and a very delightful. time was spent.
This young couple have recently
moved into their new home three
miles south Of Spiritwood, and the
occasion served as house warming.
At midnight, bountiful supper
was served by the ladies and at late
hour the guests departed with con-
gratulations, and expressions of good
will to their host and hostess. Be-
sides several small gifts, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sisson received an elegant carved
center table, handsome clock and q
fine rocking chair. Cor.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1909-04-01
TAFT TO VISIT NORTH DAKOTA

1t is now stated that President
Taft will visit North Dakota next
summer, enroute to the Seattle Ex-
position. Information Of this visit is
received thru Republican National
Committeeman Kennedy, who says
that President Taft is planning to
take q western tour and arrange
ments will be- made to give him .
hearty welcome to North Dakota on
his way thru the state. One Of the
most memorable events in the cam
paign last fall was the presidents
visit to the eastern border of the
state, the big barbecue at Fargo, and
the warm reception given him in
North Dakota, all Of which he has
not forgotten.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1909-04-01
LIVED ON wAsnlNeToN's FARM

A Kidder county resident claims
to have been reare6 on the original
homestead OF George Washingtons.
The farm adjoined the present Mount
Vernon estate, and was about mile
from the Potomac river. The land
was mortgaged during the war by the
family of J.J. Burns of Kidder coun-
ty, and was never redeemed and was
sold for s35 per acre. 1t is worth but
little more today, than good North
Dakota farm land, which wheh
George Washington was alive was
hardly known:to exist.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1909-04-01
oAT CROP NEGLECTED.

The raising Of oats in this state is
q crep that it would pay farmers to
give more attention to, in the mat
ter Of quality. Last fall receipts Of
oats at Omaha, were noted and 1t
was seen that there was: no No. l
grade received. OF the receipts for
the months Of September, October
and November, only 3 per cent went
No. 2 grade and only 81 per cent
graded No. 3, while the greater part
Of receipts went No. 4 and no grade.
Oats are a profitable crop but has
been neglected. Commenting on this
fact the Homestead says:
"We have been paying good deal
of attention to the breeding Of live
stock, but we have almost neglected
one of the most profitable lines of
development in agriculture. 1t is
probably true that today, in the
state OF North Dakota, the oat crop
returns more net profit per acre to
Che farmer Cnan does Cne raising OF
wheat or flax, and yet of the Gull
tivated crops it receives the least
consideration. 1t il sown late, the
seed often going into the ground
without cleaning. 1t is put upon the
poorer soil. In short, oats gets the
short end of the deal, so far as the
farmer is concerned. And yet, be-
cause of the almost ideal climate and
soil Of the Northwest, North Dakota
produces quality and average yield
of grain almost unexcelled.
"What returns might we not get II
we paid proper attention to the
cleaning of OUR seed, its proper SOW.
ing on we'll titled land, and proper
selection of seed."
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1909-04-01
AGAIN CONFIRMS CONTRACT

Further confirmation of the letting
of the contract by the Midland Con-
tinental Railroad Co., for grading its
proposed line in this state, has been
received from the 'Engineering
News" an authoritative publication
of New York, which in its issue OF
March, 25th, notes that J. T. Adams
B Co., of Columbus, Ohio, have
been given the contract to perform
such grading, excavating and .em.
banking between Edgeley and Penn
bina. The concrete and bridge work
is to be sub.let about April 18th,
states the article. The contract
calls for 200, 600 cubic yards excava-
tion, and coo, 900 cubic yards embank-
ment.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1909-04-01
GREAT POTATO CROP

GAINESVILLE, March, q. Clay coun-
ty Is already the mecca for many
landseekers. Reports from Glyndon,
Hawley and other points in the
county state that the landseekers are
coming In large numbers and that .
big rush can be expected in q few
weeks. The reputation that this
county has for growing the early
Ohio potatoes" is . good drawing
card, over 1900 carloads having been
shipped to eastern markets, netting
the Clay county farmers over s475, 600.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1909-04-01
ABOUT GROWING EvERcREENs

The agricultural college expert
ment station does not advise North
Dakota farmers and tree growers to
attempt the growing of evergreens
from seed. 1t is much cheaper and
better to buy sturdy trees from the
nursery. Varieties Of evergreens best
adapted to North Dakota are Black
Hills spruce, Colorado blue spruce.
bull pine, jack pine, Scotch pine and
red cedar.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1909-04-01
THE BIG TACOMA
STADIUM
Project For Construction in
Hands of Former North
DakOtan.

The Tacoma papers give an account
of the building of q stadium which is
being constructed by efforts of the
pupils of the public schools Of Taco
ma. John Rea. former resident of
North Dakota, acquainted with many
Of the older residents of the state Is
at the head of the enterprise and at
recent banquet gave a sketch sof
the project. He said that the am
pitheatre or stadium will be built
near Tacoma at a cost of 800, 900.
The building will be in the shape Of
{. horse shoe, with the open side fac
ing the Sound, and will be for recre-
alton and sports for high school and
public school children. 1t will have
no duplicate in the country except at
Harvard college, and the big stadium
at Syracuse, secured thru John D.
Archbold's generosity. The Tacoma
amphitheatre is described by Mr.. Rae
as follows:
"This amphitheater, will remind
you, has a noble precedent in the
great original at Athens, built $50
years before Christ. 1t is horse
shoe in shape, the open end facing
! the bay. The field is ample for base
J ball and football. The running track
is fifth of mile. There are thirty
one tiers of seats Of an average length
of 1.O8O feet. The total length of all
the seats is six miles. The height of
the last seat from the field Is fifty
feet. Each seat is eighteen inches
high and twenty-seven inches deep or
wide. The arena wall is four feet
high and the first tier is little more
than five feet. A walk OF four feet
in width at the foot of this tier ex-
tends around the arena. A promen.
ade, eight feet wide, circles the sum.
init of the alnphttheater, overlooking
the ath3etle5 field and the seats and 9
world. view OF natural scenery. The
possible seating capacity will be
around $4,000 and IL we include
standing room 10000 persons could
witness q football game or Fourth
of July fireworks. There are thirty
entrances and aisles.
"One word more. The myrtle trees
are here (Mr. Rea furnished the
trees) and ready for planting and in
q few years your boys will pluck the
leaves that will make the wreaths
that will crown the victors of the
Marathon race"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1909-04-01
MEMBERS ON SEN
AT0R|AL COMMITTEES
Important Committee Assign
ments For Both North Da-
kota Senator's.

Washington, D. c., March 26.-The
complete list Of committee places
held by the North Dakota senators
are: Observation-Disclosures of pen.
sions. finance, expenditures in the in
terror department., census, Indian
affairs, inter-oceanic canals. johnson
chairman Of committee to investi-
gate trespasses Of Indian lands, agri-
cultural, public lands, industrial, ex-
positions, five civilized tribes, and
expenses in postoffice department.
Thus it is seen that Senator Nc
Cumber succeeds former Senator
Hansbrough on the finance commit
tee, while Senator Johnson follows
him on agriculture, public lands, and
industrial expositions.
To carry out his plans to land Sem
ator Johnson in good position and
himself on the finance committee,
Senator McCumber retired from one
committee and waived the right to
go on another. He dropped out Of
the committee on public buildings
and grounds on which he was rank
ing member after Senator Warren Of
Wyoming, and passed up the budget
committee, a new committee created
to supervise all appropriation bills
and pare them down in cases where
extravaganza is shown. AS chairman
Of the pensions committee he was en-
titled to become an ex-on1icio men,
Der of the budget committee.
But Senator McCumber's biggest
achievement is in getting himself on
the finance committee. This COM
! mittee will have the.last say on the
tariff bill, and as member Senator
McCumber will probably be in a posi-
tion to restore the tariff Of 30 cents a
bushel on barley. which Chairman
Payne of the house committee on
Ways and Means..saw fit to reduce to
Is cents a bushel. At least that is
what..he will try to do. On this COM
mittee, too, the senior senator will
rank with those solons who have all
to do with framing the nations mon.
etary systems. 1t is the most power
ful and influential of the senate's
working committees. Need any more
be said? "r... 0s.-
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1909-04-01
WILL BUILD CEMENT GARAGE

The James River Motor Company
Tuesday let the contract for the con-
struction of their garage on 4th ave-
nue., south of the Wallace block, J.
Schelde of Litchtield, Minn., getting
the contract. The building is to be
constructed of reinforced concrete
and in, dimensions will be one story,
100 feet deep with SO foot front, IL
foot walls and truss roof, no posts
being used. There will be main
garage or display room 60 by SO. a
sales room 20 by 30, private office 10
by 10, store room 10 by IA and repair
shop 20 by SO feet. Cement floors
will be laid thruout except in the Of
fee where maple flooring will be used
and steel ceiling. There will.be a glass
display front. Everything in the new
garage will be OF the latest construc-
tion and all conveniences will be in
stalled. The building will be an In
novation at jamestown. the walls be-
ing built of cement poured into
wooden moulds and reinforced with
iron rods. Each section as moulded
will be two feet high and IL inches
thick and run entirely around the
building, one layer or section being
moulded above the other. The outer
surface when the walls are complete
will be covered with cement plaster.
This style Of building is new and
rapid. Contractor Schelde states that
he will send men and material here
Immediately to start construction.
Cost will be about q, 600. .t,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1909-04-01

have made pleasure resort of It'll
planting it to flowers, bears, deer,
swimming tanks and "boats to let, =
in a..clearing OF the pine and almost
surrounded by water. Tacoma.is ex-
pecting to have the overflow from
Seattle this summer. They expect a
round trip by boat for 30 cents.
Not only is Seattle.busy at the fair
grounds, which by the way, is located
by the university and to which no
doubt the permanent buildings will
be given, but In the city, they are
leveling the hills, by the flushing
process. The water is pumped from
the sound with tremendous force.
The dirt is washed onto. the tide
lands, making valuable property.
Houses and big brick blocks are
propped on piers and often add three
stories below. The streets are in a
torn-up state, but will be rid of the
bad grades. One street of small stores
was lowered 40 feet, without inter-
rupting business. The houses look
as If on stills. The dirt is run thru
immense sewer pipes. y
All we hear is real estate. MI. Co.
nant and his brother have opened up
an Office. Mr.. Newman, formerly in
Churchill's has started in that busi-
ness in Spokane. 1t is an occupation
now. used by women. There seems
great opportunities according to the
tales Of Travellers. The growth OF
these cities must have been marvel
lous, but there Is still plenty of land,
tho they did heap it up and call it
mountains. But after all. give me
the land of distances, the prairie.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1909-04-01
REPORT. OF SPE-.
C|AL COMMITTEE
On Affairs of the Various
State Offices at
Bismarck.

blSmarCk.
i: Bismarck, March 27th-The report
of the special investigating commit
tee designated to investigate the
affairs of the various state depart
ments was filed with the governor
Saturday. The report was made by
two members of the house of repre-.
sentatives S. M. Putnam OF Eddy
county and S. E. Ployhar Of Barnes
county, who have been at work since
close of the legislature. The views
are of the two members who acted
upon the committee, the third men,
Der appointed not having so acted,
and are set forth in document of'4O
typewriter pages.
The office of secretary Of state was
given most careful scrutiny and in
the matter of legislative supplies the
committee modifies the original re-
port but still claims that the prices
we're somewhat too high. The COM
mittee found that the secretary's
office as far as the fees and commits
sions we're concerned was without
criticism, all such having been con-
verted into the treasury. The secre-
tary's bookkeeping system was COM
mended, the clerical work of the de-
partment declared good and addition
al room for supplies was recon-
mended.
The state, auditors Office was found
in good shape.
The commissioner of insurance was
commended for his system Of records
and accounts but the committee finds
that sl.1l3 has been paid for ex-
change on checks and drafts the past
two years, and other amounts before
that time, and thinks the state
should be reimbursed.
The committee finds that about
Sl8, 1000 in fees have been paid for
teachers certificates to the Office Of
state superintendent. A statement
from Supt. Stockwell is given in
which he claims he is entitled to
some S6, $50 as personal compensation
for his work in addition to his salary
and allowance for expenses. He
claim. to have sacrificed his health
In the work..of the Office, and alleges
that while other state officers have
given the state no service and drawn
salaries he has not had private busi-
ness to furnish him an extra compen-
sation. Mr.. Stockwell closes his COM
munication to the committee by say
ing: "It is matter of sincere regret
that better accounting cannot now
be made; however, what is past is
gone. We have not had and do not
now have any doubt relative to the
intent of the law, yet If in the opin-
ion of the attorney general there is
any question as to the Interpretation
of the law, we shall welcome any
adjudication which may settle for all
time this question.
The committee finds that the state
treasurer has occasionally had de-
posits in certain state banks, in ex-
cess Of the amount designated for
such banks: otherwise little criti-
cism. -.
The committee criticises allowing
per diem for expenses for the COM
missioner of agricultural and labor
in attending fairs in the interest Of
his work, and recommends thaS no
sums be advanced for expenses. but
vouchers be submitted to the audit
ing board before payments are .made9
In the land department there are
some delinquent payments due which
should be collected as rapidly as pos
sible.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1909-04-01

Harold Hittsman has returned from
Valley City from the N. P. hospital
where he received treatment for an
INJURED knee.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1909-04-01

CATTLE PASTURED.
I will take cattle to pasture for
season. Good range. water and care.
Prices satisfactory.
c. D. Compton,
8-138-86, Windsor, N. D.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1909-04-01

FARM TO RENT-Good build
ings, will furnish seed. w. B. s.
Trimble Co.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1909-04-01
0R. YoUNe AND MS
4,. ~ IMMIGRATION WORK

- . .-, ,.-
DR.. G. c. Young, formerly residing
at Dickinson now, at Wichita Falls,
Texas has brought to this county
from Russia Is head of Karukal
sheep, animals native to Turkestan
and said to be the most valuable
wool growing animals that are
sheared. DR.. Young has been visiting
in various:parts of North Dakota the
last few weeks interested In immi-
grafton matter. He is is favorable to
the:bill introduced:by Sen. McCumber
which provides that immigrants to
this country be examined In foreign
ports instead Of at New York, there
by saving immigrants great expense
in case they are not, for any reason,
allowed entrance to the United
States.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1909-04-01
THE NC nARc APPOINTMENT


The Washington Star of March 25th
has detailed account of the appoint
ment and confirmation of Ormsby
McHarg as assistants secretary OF
commerce and labor, who was paid
the unusual tribute of being con-
tirmed by the senate at the same ses-
sion which received his appointment.
The Star gives short. sketch of Mr..
McHarg, referring to his good work
as special attorney for the depart
ment of justice in the prosecution of
land fraud cases in New Mexico. and
later in the litigation connected with
Indian affairs In Oklahoma
ss Being selected by Frank 81. Hitch
cock, in charge of Mr.. Taft's cam
paign to prepare cases Of contesting
delegations for presentation to the
republican national committee, and
the committee on credentials, Mr..
McHarg acquitted himself so satis-
factorily, as to attract the. attention
of the party leaders and his services
have thus been recognized. Mr.. Nc
Harg's predecessor, w. r. Wheeler of
California has accepted the position
as manager of the traffic bureau of
the Merchants Exchange. San Fran
cisco, at a salary Of s15, 600.
Mr.. McHarg's new duties will bring
him into active and intimate rela-
tions with the working men in the
country, thru their representatives,
and leading printers Of Washington
gave their opinion that the selection
of McHarg means the refusal to re-
store John s.. Leech as head OF the
government printing Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-07
NEGLECTING AN ESSENTIAL

A RECENT Cabinet member tells of one of
the funniest experiences he ever had.
though at the time it failed to appeal to him as
an amusing incident
During certain campaign had been asked
and agreed to make some speeches. NV time
had been SO closely employed before starting
out that had not had the opportunity to pre-
pare my speech. | arrived at the town at
which | was to make my first address, and,
thinking that it would be best to jot down a
few elaborated notes, | went to the stenogra-
pher at my hotel and asked her to take my die
tation. She suggested that she take it direct
on the machine to save time. That seemed to be
as good way any other and so, half facing
away from her, | begun debating.
She was an expert operator, and the way
she made that typewriter hum was a revelation
to me- She went right ahead without once
asking me to slow up; but when | was in the
middle of my peroration she burst into tears
and begun to sob Historically. l wondered a
little why my political eloquence had been so
melting, and SO asked her what was the mat
ter. When she could control herself she replied
Would you mind speaking that all over
again! IL forgot to put any paper into the
machiner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-07
AN EVER READY OPENING

THE editor suddenly became conscious that
= some one was standing behind him. Look
ing round, his glance fell upon seedy looking
individual with the eyes of crank
beg your pardon" said the newcomer,
but is there an openin' here for first class in
tellectual writer?''
Yes. grimly responded the editor IAN
ingenious carpenter, foreseeing your visit, has
to the right, and do not slam the door as YOU
go out"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-07
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