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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1909-12-16
NORTH DAKOTA "A At /
HEAD OF ALL STATES
IN THE PER CAPITA PRODUCTION
OF WEALTH FROM THE
SOIL.


If a clinching argument is needed
in favor Of the "back to the farm"
movement. which is being SO strenu-
ously urged by social economists all
over the United States, no better one
could be secured than that to be
found In an. analysis of the figures
presented to the public by Commis-
sioner w. G. Gilbreath of the state
department of agriculture and labor
for the state of North Dakota.
These figures are based on returns
made by the county auditors of the
respective counties for the year 1908
and are believed to under rather
than over-estimate the actual condi-
tions. For the purpose of arriving
at a per capita average the popula-
tion has been assumed to be the
same as that of our sister state
South Dakota, although the last fed
eral census in 1900 placed the popu-
lation of South Dakota nearly $4,000
in advance of North Dakota. Sub
sequent state enumerations however
seem to indicate that the more north
ern state has been gaining somewhat
during the past decade, and SO for
the purpose OF this computation the
population has been deemed equal.
1t will be readily perceived that the
greater the population the lower will
be the per capita production, SO
the assumption of equality with our
sister state will effectually dispose
of any suspicion of exaggeration.
The result is eminently satisfac-
tory for North Dakotans and places
the state easily at the head of the
list of all states in annual per capita
production. The exact figure is
Es201. 3 Q for every man, woman and
child in the state, truly wonderful
showing, and, when considered In
connection with the fact that there
are still millions of arabic acres un-
touched by the plow, should p: esent
an alluring picture to the ruggling
citizen with a family who is striving
to maintain a precarious foothold in
the congested centers of population.
South Dakota comes next on the
list with an average per capita pro-
duction valued at $195.90, also a very
creditable showing. No other states
IN the Union approaches these figures
owing to their larger proportion of
urban to agricultural population.
The figures for North Dakota are
as follows:
Wheat, IS, ,426,3o4 bushels
worth .....$ 63,8iz,2O0
Oats, 1S,624,137 bushels
worth .... .5.... 14,1sb,sse
Barley, 12,121,327 BUSH ss /.
els worth /. 8,517,923
Flax, 8,376,S54 bush
els. worth s,sss 400 ,
Rye, 432,8s2 bushels
worth q. ..... 25,,7zs
Corn, 2,463,196 bushels
worth i,2a1,5ss
Speltz, 1,536,052 bushels
worth 7es,o2s
Potatoes, 2,S33,s44 bush
els worth 4. 1,445.2oo
. 4 = Y : q
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1909-12-16
.31oo,26s,132

Total s. ~. !. s. I. J. 4. $100,258,132
Average per capita, $2O1.32.
The above represents the cereal
agricultural products of the state
only, and no account is taken in the
sayerase psr scspita ~ such consider
able Items g the annual crop of hay,
poultry and eggs. vegetable & and
fruits, woods, hides and other farm
products, nor Of the yearly tonnage
mined from our. great ignite coal
deposits which alone are estimated TO
he worth 500 900. !. BOO, covering as
they do nearly 81. 90 sqnare miles ~
the western part sof the state, nor Of
the dairy products obtained fron
nearly / 81. 900 mlich cattle. Nor has
itsbeen deemed correct to5 5nsnre into
the per capita of tho state the svalae
sof live stock OF Other: snas In pro
RdpcinE the shove ineo1ne, 4 being
desired to show only the actual M
snual output available for market not
interfering n any was With thespro-
Sduetives power of tho farmers.
The Washington times., 1909-03-02
DISTRICT SHOULD
HAVE TINE TO PAY
Macfarland Wants EXtraor-
dinary Improvements Made
on Deferred Payments.

That the District should not be COM
pellcd to pay for extraordinary projects
of improvement out of current rev
enues was the opinion strongly ex-
pressed by Commissioner Macfarland in
an address before the Georgetown Citi-
ZenS' Association.
AS a bank would not expect to pay
for its new building out of one year
profit; as a man on a salary would not
expect to pay for his new house out of
one years salary, so the municipality
ought rot 10 have to pay rapidly for
great permanent Improvements" he
said.
''All Of the extraordinary projects of
Improvements, including work in Rock
Creek Valley, Improvement Of the Ana
costa and Potomac waterfront. the
complete physical equipment of the
schools, the high-pTeSSuTe Interpretation
service and the new conduit from Great
Falls could be commenced at once and
completed within the next fiVe years,
while the cost could be met without
hampering the current expenditure ap-
propria tons"
Commissioner Macfarland urged the
association to aid in creating public
sentiment in favor OF this method of
dealing with the District appropriations.
Commissioner Macfarland was intro
duced last night by George A King,
president Of the association. Louis p.
Shoemaker, of the BrightWood Citizens
Association, made a short address.
The Washington times., 1909-03-02
CRUN RESIGNATION
PLEASES TILLNAN
Senators Speculate on What
Taft vii! Do About
Successor.

What William II. Taft as President
viii DO i'm the case of DR. William y.
Crum, the coiored collector Of the port
at Charleston, :. G.. who has rendered
his resignation TO President Roosevelt,
is a question which is interesting the
politicians nightly.
Or. CTum has resigned, following the
successful efforts OF Senator Tillman
and others to prevent his confirmation.
lie gives as his reason the fact that he
wants to save Mr.. Tart any possible en-
harraSSment as TO his re&ppontment
and that he has been identified with
the Roosevelt administration and wants
10 retire with his CHIEF.
Senator Tillman Is greatly pleased
over the retirement OF DR.. Crum, as are
other Southern Senators
The question now is, Whom Will Mr..
Taft name 10 succeed DR.. Crum? Will
ne appoint cOlored mar in his place
or will he yield TO the wishes of the
white people Of Charleston and of South
Carolina and name white man for col
leCtor2
II Is supposed here that Dr. Crum will
not. in view of his resignation, make
any effort to get Mr.. Taft to return him
TO office On the outcome OF this mat
ter, many politicians feel much depends
as to the success Of Taft In winning
over the South and breaking il Up as a
solid Democratic bailiwick-
It is felt that the action Of Taft in
this case viii he pretty clearly indica-
i've Of the policy ne will follow in South
ern appointments.
II is generally believed that in his
Inaugural address, President Taft will
announce his plans regarding such ap-
pOintments-
The Washington times., 1909-03-02
OFFICERS MAY DROP
BABY FARM CHARGES
Accusations Against English Sol
dier and Wife in France Are
Not Proven.

PARIS, March while stin investi-
eating the report that Cecil Sargent,
the big English soldier, and ris wife.
whose maiden name was Josephine Saw
in, were conducting an international
baby farm at the time of their arrest
at Asnieres on a charge OF cruelty to
four children whom they had adopted.
no evidence has been found against
them. The authorities have about con-
CIuded that the case is far less serious
than at first supposed
The authorities are now iu COmmuni-
cation with New York to establish the
identity OF tie woman. who says her
father is a broker, from whom she re-
CeiveS an annuity of 5000
The Sargents are well supplied with
money. Mrs Sargent had more than
5000 in her purse when arrested. The
thing hat most mystiiiCS the police is
why a woman with this means should
have been so apparently Indifferent as
to the kind of children she adopted.
The Washington times., 1909-03-02
HUNT FOR FRIEND
BURGLARS EXCUSE
Prowler Asks for Tom Mcdonald
Then FleeS With
Watch.

NEW YORK, March Police OF the
East Twenty-second street station are
Investigating d burglary reported 10
them by Mrs. Margaret Curtin.
Mrs. Curtin's daughter, Catherine,
heard some one in the hallway, ran 70
the door and opened II. The burglar
was standing before her
What do you want2" inquired the
young woman
I was looking for my friend, Tom
Mcdonald drawled the fellow. Does
he live hercI'
The unWelcome visitor then ran down
the stairway and disappeared. He took
a valuable watch 10 help him in his
sF7rCh
The Washington times., 1909-03-02
LNDEAVOR UNION
TO HEAR HOBSON

The District Of Columbia Christian
Fndeavor Union will hold its monthly
meeting tonight as s O'Clock in the Yer
mont Avenue Christian Church.
Following the singing of patriotic
scrgs LED by the Rev. l.. y. Stone. and
devotional service conducted by the
Rev. J. /. Allison, Representative
Iiobson Of Alabama will deliver an
address on Patriotism and Character
Building" The meeting is open 10 the
public.
The Washington times., 1909-03-02
llNNER'S PLUNGE
LEADS TO DEATH

Frank Caden, a timer. who fell from
the roof OF a fOur-stOry warehouse in
the rear of 617 d street northwest yes
terday and fractured his skull. died
early this morning In the Emergency
Hospital
He was thirtv-fiva years old. and is
survived by a wife who lives in Balti-
more.
The Washington times., 1909-03-02
II. F. EDGERTON SELLS
V STREET DWELLING
House Marked Development of
Bloomingdale Section-Con-
sideration $4,000.

II. T. Edgertou has Just sold the
three-story dwelling, located at so V
street northwest, for a consideration
understood TO have been 5000.
The house was erected by William J.
Palmer over five years ago. marking The
beginning Of the development Of the
BlOominSdale section.
The sale was made through Stone &
Fairfax. and will be held by the puT-
chaser for rental purposes.
The Washington times., 1909-03-02
$1,000 New York and Return

Baltimore e. Ohio r. r Tickets good u
days ROYAL Blue trains leave Union
Station T. g. II q m, and ], 2. : p. m. and
JZ.15 night and 2.52 a m Terminals at
23rd street and foot Of Liberty street,
New YOrk.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1909-03-02
I'd perfect pieces SOC to Doc on the dolla

Perfume Bottles. 5sc, 69c, 9sc, S1.25,
S1.49, S1-95, S2.s6.
Sugar Shakers, 4sc.
Mustard Jars. 69c, CSC, S1-49, S2.49,
S2-98, S3-4s.
Horse Radish Jars, 96c, S1-es-
salt and Pepper Shaker tsterliHS sill
yer tops). 25C each.
Ice Cream Trays. S4-sa--S4.sS, S5.96,
$3.50.
Puff Boxes, sI4s, SI.9s, s2.ss.
The Washington times., 1909-03-02

Sin Bowls. s2.4e, s2ss, s5.4e, 1898,
S4.49, $3.50.
. in. Bowls, s4.ss, $3.50, S6.4s, Ss.es,
S7.98.
Celery Dishes, S2.25, S2.49, S2.6s,
S2.9S, S3.4s, So. .eS.
Sugar and Creams, S1-s9, S2.98, S3-9S.
NayOnaise Dishes. S2.89, So 90, S3.4e,
S3.98, S4-49, S5.S8.
Handled Decanters. S2.ss, S3.s5, 81. 90,
$3.50, $3.50, 57.9s, Se.ss, sII.s5,
Sl298
The Washington times., 1909-03-02

Best Coal at Low Prices. R. J. & M. c,
Grace. 4th & L ne. Phone Linen. 90.
-Advt.
The Washington times., 1909-03-02
SOC on the dollar

Punch Bowls, s5-s6, $3.50, S9-s8,
S12-s8.
Pitchers. s pint. sSc to S4.e6.
oil Cruets, 49c, 75c, CSC, SI.4s, S1.es.
Vases. 4sc, 75o up TO S3.ss.
Whisky Decanters. SI-95, S3.e6, S4.zs,
S4.9S.
Handled Baskets. S4.96.
Comb and Brush Trays, Sc. 90, S4.sS.
The Washington times., 1909-03-02
The imperfect pieces---1OC to

Ice Tubs. Sl.49, S1-eS.
Spoon Trays. 75c, CSC, S1.Es.
Water Bottles, 75c, CSC, S1.49, SI.s5,
S2-49-
Butter Dish Covers. SJ,9S.
Bon Bon Dishes. 49o, 75c, CSC, Sl.49.
Olive Dishes. 49c, 75c- 9Sc, S1.49-
Round Ice Cream Trays. $3.50 TO
S6.95.
The Washington times., 1909-03-02

Water Sets. 6 glasses and pitcher.
Special. S5.96.
Vases, sac, S1.25, sl.4s, SI.ss, Up TO
SI1.sS.
Ice Tubs, sass.
Punch Bowls and Stand. $3.50, S11.sS,
Sass, S14.s9, S24.e8, S3s.75.
Nappies without handles). in. s8c,
S1.495 in. S1.25, S149, s.. SO; Z in.
SI.49, S1-s8, S2.49; in. s1.sS,
S2-49, S2.9sr 1888; . in. S2.96,
$3.50, S4.4s, S4.9S.
The Washington times., 1909-03-02

BOWS inch, SSc-
s inch. 4sc, 75c, ssc, SI.4e, s1.ss,
S2.4e, S2.95-
. inch 75c, 99c to S4-9S.
Celery Dishes. e9c, SI.4e, SI.es.
Sugar Bowls. 25c, 39c, 4ec, CSC, and
up.
Cream jugs 49c, 75c, 99c, SI.4s, 81 SO.
MayOnaise Dishes, 9SC, Sl.49.
The Washington times., 1909-03-02

Comports, CSC, SI.4s, sI.s8 up to
S11.s5-
Water Tumblers. 25c, soc, 4sc, sec.
Finger Bowls. 49c-
Sherbet Mugs, Sc.
Champagne Glasses. SIC, 4sc.
Whisky Glasses, CSC, 39c, 49c, 6sc,
GObIets, 6sc, SSc-
each
cutung-Others have ChiDDed edges.
ass Many of the more costly pieces
The Washington times., 1909-03-02

Handles Naples, in. eec; in,
S1-25, SI.4e, S1.s5.
Cheese Dishes, S5-9s.
Butter Dishes, S4-s9.
Spoon Holders, S2.3s, sass.
Spoon Trays. sac, SI-4s, SI.ss.
Water Bottles. SI.kS, SI.sS, 81
S2-49, sass, S3-s9, s.. .s6, seq, S6. .ss.
Decanters (withOut handles). 50 sS.
$3.50, Sz.49, S4.SS, $3.50, Sc. S.sS
S7-s8, S9.9S, se.es, S11.s6.
The Washington times., 1909-03-02
A good place to eat ill.,
our lunch grOttO

Prices very reasonabIe-service
the best
VARIED menu each day. and all
the seasons deiicacies can be had.
You'll enjoy lunch in our grotto
after a morning Of sightseeing
or saOppinE
You can be served with some
thing 10 eat any time between the
hours of 8 a. m. and S p. m.
The Washington times., 1909-03-02

Bon Bon or Olive Dishes. assorted
styles, S1-25 S1.4e, S1.9S, S2.4e,
S2.99, S3.49, $3.e9.
Compo7ts. s2.25, sass, s3.ss, S4.ss,
$3.50, S9.e6.
Pitchers, . pint, S2.9s, S3.4e, $3.50.
Pitchers , pint. S2.9e, Sa.4s, S3.s5,
S4.49, S4.96.
Pitchers. pint. S4.9s, $3.50, $3.50,
S7.e8, S9.e9, Sl1.99.
Pitchers, 8 qt, $3.50, SII.ss, $3.50.
The Washington times., 1909-03-02

I1tuuIVu NappltN-
3 inch, 49c- 75c- eSc.
inch, 4sc. 75c, ssc, SI.49.
Nappies (withOUt handles
inch. 49c, 75c, e8c.
inch, A9c, 75c, 99c, S1.49
inch. 75c, 98c, 81. .49, SI98
inch, 75c, 99c, Sl.49, Sl.98, S2.4s.
inch, SI.49, Sl.ss, 50 80, S3.98.
The Washington times., 1909-03-02

These imperfect pieces are marked at prices
= lille others are cracked Some are a 3 useful &
may be made as good perfect by riveting.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1909-07-30
Home Again.

Howard Babcock and wife re-
turned last Friday evening from
their trip to the Pacific coast
having had a most enjoyable
trip. Howard says that in their
hike across the continent they
acquired a moving picture show
of a lot of scenery, were present
at all the headline events and the
way they got over the country
on their trip made the wander
ing Jew, look like a hermit
or as if he was tied to the post.
He says they saw all of the
cities from Sisseton north into
Canada, 1hence west over the c..
P. r. to Vancouver and Victor
ia, B. c. Those initial stand for
British Columbia From there
they went South to Seattle and
other coast cities; they toured
the famous Yellowstone Park
the Switzerland of America
wnere everything, even the law
of gravitation is petrified;;"
thence east to a given point in
Roberts county, South Dakota,
the end of the run. He also
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1909-07-30

Wedding Stationery at the
STANDARD OFFICE.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1909-07-30
New Lake Resort.

A dispatch from Milbank says
that W. G. Hall of Conde was in
the city Thursday to meet Mr..
Betcher of Red Wing, and COM
plete the deal whereby he secures
possession of forty acres of land
along the lake shore at Hartford.
1t is Mr.. Halls intention to es-
tablish a first class summer
resort. A large modern hotel
will be built; it will have wide
verandas, airy rooms and COM
mand a beautiful view of the
lake.
The land at Hartford has been
plated and Mr.. Hall will sell
lots to people who wish to build
cottages. The ground will be
laid out in artistic designs, walks
built and the whole forty acres
improved so that for beauty the
resort will be second to none in
the northwest. Mr.. Halls son
a young man Of experience, will
manage the buiness.
Hartford was one Of the first
places on the lake to be used as
a summer resort. A hotel at
one time did quite a business but
it was burned some ten years ago
and never was rebuilt. The
beach at Hartford is one of the
best on the lake. There is a
half mile of sandy beach and a
shallow sand bottom in the lake
that extends out half mile. 1t
is an especially safe place for
children. The creek that runs
into the lake is wild and picture
sque and full of brook trout.
The people of the northwest
are just beginning to realize the
priceless gem they have in Big
Stone lake and with fast trains
running from Chicago it will not
be many years before the shores
of Big Stone will be dotted with
csttages and hotels. Mr.. Hall
is a very pleasant gentleman
and is requted to be wealthy.
He will no doubt reap good
interest from his Investment.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1909-07-30
One Road Township.

Spe ;al Correspondence.
\ nice quiet rain Saturday
nii Mt helped the gardens.
H. Gilbertson and grandson,
Helmer Myron, were at Peever
Monday.
Ole Erickson, Of Peever, is
working at August Lindquist's.
Miss Mary Bue did sewing for
Mrs. P. G. johnson last week.
Barley is beginning to ripea
here and no one can reasonably
complain Of Fhe weather which
there has been during haying.
Mr.. John Isrealson was a cal
ler at his son, liver j. Johnson s,
Monday.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1909-07-30

spear heads and arrow heads were
found with the bones. 1t would
appear that this elevation in the
north of that town was an In
dian burial ground and more finds
are expected. The bones are
nearly all decayed and the place
for the interment OF the dead of
our first settlers is so ancient
that no memory of it exists
among even the oldest Indians
here.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1909-07-30
Mrs. Andrews Arrives Home

Mrs. j. 0. Andrews returned
Wednesday from Boone, Iowa,
where she had been called to the
bedside of her brother who was
very i'll, but who, fortunately, is
rapidly recovering. While abb
sent, she visited her parents in
southern Iowa, and on her return
trip, spent a day at Forest Lake,
Minnesota. the guest of her niece,
Mrs. Clarence Hidy.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1909-07-30
Attempted Suicide at Milbank.

Last Friday Mike Berlein, a
butcher working for Ed Schleis-
man attempted suicide by cut
ting both wrists. When dis
covered he was in very weak
condition from loss of blood but
medical aid was summoned and
he will recover. He refused to
give any reason for his act.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1909-07-30
Purchased Building.

A deal was closed Saturday
whereby Will j. Thomas, the
harness cealer, became the owner
of the property and building
now occupied by him as a har-
ness shop. We did not learn the
consideration.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1909-07-30
Ancient Indian GRAVEYARD.

Students of archology would
do we'll to visit the vicinity of
Waubay as it is reported that in
the excavation of the basement
for the house of Mr.. castro,
three human skeletons were un-
earthed that proved to be the
remains of Indians, as stone
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1909-07-30
Hotel Changes Hands.

A. H. Gilbert has leased the
Central hotel to Frank Hicks who
will take possession at once. Mr..
Hicks proposes to conduct a first
class house and we predict that
as a boniface he will be a success.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1909-07-30
Twine! Twine! Twine!

Farmers we can save you
money on twine and it will be to
your interest to see us before
buying your supply. If we can
see you we can convince you be-
yond doubt of the cheapness
and excellence of the tWine we
handle. MEAD & HA1NES.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1909-07-30
Warrant Call.

All warrants issued by Sisse-
ton township up to and includ-
ing register No. 155 are hereby
called for payment. No interest
paid on these warrants after this
date. Payable at First National
Bank,
Dated July 10, 1909.
(2t) M. ERNsTER, Treas.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1909-07-30

says that at different places in
the west he ran across several
erstwhile prominent citizens of
Slsseton and they are living up
to the part in their new home
and all making good"
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1909-07-30
Spring For Rent

| will sell my water business
in Sisseton, and will lease the
spring and ground on which it is
located for period of one to five
years. A profitable business
and good location for a pop
factory. N. WILCOX.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1909-07-30

Fred Kelly and sister, Miss
Anna Kelly returned to Peever
Wednesday from a trip TO Aber-
deem.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-19
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Z. s. Dept q Agriculture. Weather Bureau.
Washington. Sunday. July Is 1905 ., m
disturbance developed over the Great Lakes dur
ing saturday night. ard II has moved thence 70
New England, attended By showers in the Middle
Atlantic and North Atlantic States. the Lake re-
gi0n, and the Ohio Valley Local rains are also
reported from scattered points IN the South Allan
tic and Gulf States and the Rocky Mountain and
Plateau regions. Elsewhere fair weather prevailed
A change 20 cooler weather has oveTspread the
Atlantic States north Of Virginia. and the Ohio
Valley and the Lake region. IN tho Southwest and
The Plains states the weather continues warm.
Reports received Sunday morning frrm Cuba indi-
Gated the presence Of disturhancs n that region.
Apparently it Is not Of marked intensity. i has
caused moderately high winds Western Cuba and
extreme Southern Florida.
During the next forty-eight hours the westher VIII
be fair and moderately cool IN the Middle Atlantic
and North Atlantic States and the Upper Ohio
Valley Fair weather is also indicated for the Mid
die West in which section there viii be little change
in tempcrature. Partly cloudy weather, with local
showers is indicated for TIE Gulf and South Allan
tic States aod the Rocky Mountain region.
The winds along tha New England coast will be
moderate west and northwest on the Middle At
lantio coast moderate northerly; the South At
lantic and Gull coasts moderate variable: on the
Lower Lakes modeRte northerly, becoming variable
on the Upper Lakes light to moderate variable De-
coming southerly.
Steamers departing Monday for European ports
Will have moderate 70 brisk westerly winds and gen
erally fair weather 70 the Grand Banks.