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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1910-07-07
RACE MEET ENDED
END OF THE COUNTY FAIR, AND
RACES. AN EXCITING BAL
LOON TRIP. PREMIUMS 81
AWARDED -

The fair and race meet was closed
Saturday with a good attendance at
both afternoon and evening perform
ances In the afternoon there were
several interesting farmer and local
races and free attractions. In the
evening also several races were pull
ed off. The Buick 10" went out
against time and lowered the record
made the previous day by the Ford
several seconds for the five miles
There was boys running race, and
fireworks display. The balloon
ascension came near resulting In
serious accident. The big gas bag
of Prof. Thayer failed to arise when
turned loose, due to improper infla-
ton and the peculiar condition Of the
atmosphere. The aerialist was
dragged hanging to his parachute
still attached to the balloon, at few
feet above the ground, and finally
struck a tree along the river near
the Russell Milling Co. mill. Prof.
Thayer was scratched and shaken but
climbed down without serious injury.
In the afternoon the judges award
ed premiums, ribbons and money
prizes to the exhibitors.
Busy Little Acrmotor
Among the most interesting exhi-
bits at the fair grounds was the Aer-
motor gasoline pumping engine,
shown by John Seller. A new we'll
had been sunk by driving pipe
some 80 feet and a fine flow of pure
water obtained. The engine was at
tached to the pump and the we'll
could not be pumped dry, although
great quantities of excellent water
were pumped daily by the engine.
In order to further demonstrate its
usefulness, the engine was exhibited
working a cream separator, and turn
ing a grindstone; also manipulating
hose and sprayer for garde" -
lawns. All who saw th@ -~"s VI
work were pleased - ene'ne a.
a = with it's perform.
no several sales were made.
, ne location of the exhibit proved a.
bout the busiest place on the grounds,
for as soon as the visitors found n'''
that plenty ct goo" "'
| had = water could be
j. they flocked to the well and
.hen watched the Aermotor at work
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1910-07-07
JUSTICE COURT NOTES

The case of William Hall vs.. o.
Brien was dismissed in justice Bige-
lows court today by the return of a
pop corn wagon which the plaintiff
claimed to own.
A criminal charge was preferred
against Robt. and John Leslie by
farmer, John Horner, who claimed
that some fifteen fence posts and a
quantity of barb wire had been stol-
en-. 1t appeared from the testimony
that the defendants had spoken to
the owner of the posts and wire about
them, and offered to pay for them
and that no intent to steal was seen
The case was dismissed by Justice
BigelOw.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1910-07-07
NEGRO KNOCKS OUT
WHITE MAN
JOHNSON, THE CQLORED SLUG.
=. GER, WINS CHAMPIONSHIP
AFTER A HARD FOUGHT
BATTLE WITH JIM
JEFFRIEs

Reno, New, July 4.-John Arthur
Johnson, a Texas negro, the son of
an American slave, tonight ia the
undisputed heavyweight champion of
the world.
James ]. Jeffriea Of California,
winner of twenty-five championship
fights, the man who never was brot
to his knees before by blow, to-
night passed into history as broken
ideal. He met utter defeat at the
hands of the black champion.
While Jeffries was not actually
counted out, he was saved from only
this crowning shame by his friends
pleading with Johnson not to hit the
fallen man again. At the end of the
fifteenth round Referee Tex Richard
raised the black arm and the great
crowd filed out glum and silent.
The crowd to witness the fight was
immense and Jeffries was the favorite
in the betting. The town of Reno
was unable to accommodate the visi-
tors. A large sum was secured from
the sale of seats. A purse of 1921,
900 was divided between the fighters
the division being 40 and 60 per
cent and each man gets $4,000 bon
us. There were Is rounds. On the
last round it was a clinch from the
start. The fight was a one-sided one
from the start. Johnson won easily.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1910-07-07
GLORIOUS FOURTH
WAS CELEBRATED
WAS DULY CELEBRATED AT
VARIOUS POINTS IN THE
COUNTY. ELDRIDGE
AND sPIRITWOOD
LAKE CROWDS

Fourth Of July was spent at Spir-
itwood Lake by a large crowd from
jamestown and various parts of the
county coming in rigs and automo-
biles. Many camped among the trees
along the shore of the lake and q
number are remaining over Tor con-
tinuation Of the outing. A good
many picnic parties from Jamestown
CAME out for the day. The day was
spent without accident or no dr:wn-
ings or injuries from explosives. 1t
was sane and safe Fourth at the
fare. Fishin. POS good art HIN
dreds of srall rc,ch were tafeI a
good maAy jamestown people are
occupying cottages. The weather
for the Fourth was warm, dry and
windy.
IA the evening and afternoon as
we'll, fuckers pavilion was crowded
with dancers and a large business was
done with the boats and in the sale
of refreshments. Many of the dan
GERS remained until a late hour and
there were many autos passing to
and from jamestown, Courtenay,
Kensal, Wimbledon and other towns
and one or two exciting races.
At LaBrash's another large crowd
spent the day making that point
headquarters. A number of the cot
tages around the lake were decor
ated with flags and in the evening.
there were fireworks and during the
day, plenty of small crackers for as
Uncle Hiram says, ''the 4th is like
oysters, no good without crackers" !"
The Fourth ,at Eldridge
There was successful Fourth at
Eldridge attended by many people
from Jamestown and the surrounding
country. Eldridge kept up it's repu-
tation for giving good celebrations Of
the day and no other town in the
country twisted the eagles tail and
kept alive the patriotic traditions as
we'll.
In the morning the Declaration of
Independence was read by Rev. Phil
lips, followed by vocal music and an
address by Rev. Phillips also. At
noon there were many family picnics
in the groves and after dinner ad-
dresses by C. H. Buck, ]. U. Hemmi
and John Knauf.
The Eidridge band gave number
OF good selections, the bands leader
being Filthy, one :of the elevator men
of the town. There were two ball
games and fire works In the evening.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1910-07-07
GoPHERs ARE DESTRUCTIVE
Courtenay Gazette. Farmers ,

Courtenay Gazette. Farmers state
that gophers are hard at work d..
troying grain. The contin,'- as
weather have cansod +bos. Led dry
tn sook no;e+,ro on, ,e little pests
80. shoots .a.. ii the young, ten
...,.... 49,. ,rd the best means to
s... cir craving for plants which
ain the largest amount Of plant
:"'ce. Thousands of acres are yearly
destroyed by their sharp teeth and
their depredations entail loss to the
farmers. No time should be lost in
their determination.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1910-07-07
DROWNED NEAR r. r. GRADE

Henry Hughes, farmer living near
Tappan who was working on the rail-
road grade at the Pingree-Wilton
branch, met his death in lake near
the line of the road last Wednes-
day. He was in bathing. The body
was recovered Friday. There are
suspicious of foul play as he had a
watch and money on his person, and
these are missing from his clothes
left on the bank. His body was
found by others in swimming. He
has relatives in Wisconsin. A coro-
ner's jury may be called to ii-.,vesti-
gate the case.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1910-07-07
SCHOOL BOARD BOUGHT LOTS

There was an adjourned meeting
of the school board Wednesday and
two lots on the west, adjoining the
site of the north side school build
Ing, were purchased from Ed Russell
owner, for $1,000. This completes
the half block for the school house
property and in the future IL it be-
comes necessary to build an addition
to the building the board will not be
obliged to pay high price for lots
on which other buildings may have
been erected. The lots are Nos. 2
and 8, in B 2, 15Ox200 feet.
The board settled with the owner
OF the property on Seventh avenue
south, adjoining the new Franklin
school and the lot will soon be vacat-
ed. The present buildings were
bought by Chas. Halifax and will be
moved to a new location on property
recently bought by him in Conklin's
addition north of the north side school
house. A site elevated from the road
way has been prepared for the loca- !
ion of the buildings.
All teachers positions are filed ex-
'ept that held by Miss West and
Prof. Miller.
supt. Crane is attending a summer
chool at Madison, wis.
t.f. & .stF- /
The board will advertise for bids
Or painting the south side school !
uilding one coat.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1910-07-07


al race gave Hanna23,S71, Helgesen
1924, Blaisdell 12,7O2, James John
son 1921. skulson 8,545. and Merkle
1922.
Thirty-nine countte-,n IN governor,
give G A. Johnso~ a1SAS !. Buchanan
12,4os and 80 .Aer 1896.
Thirt,, ,sS -es on lieutenant gov
err>.oS Burdick 19,901 and
So 1888.
4hirty-four counties on secretary
Of state give Norton 13,90s, Henry
13,487 and House 5,501.
Thirty counties on state auditor
gave Brightbill 19.045, Flittie 1861.
Thirty counties on state treasurer
give Olson 20,7S3 and Bickford 49,
675.
Thirty counties on superintendent
of instruction give Edward Taylor
1926 and Woods 1887.
Twenty-eight counties on attorney
general give Andrew Miller 22,157
and Adamson 1881.
Twenty.easht counties on insurance
commissioners give w, G. Taylor rs.
$50 and Stone l5,349.
Twenty-seven counties on commits
steAsT of agriculture gave Gllbfeath
1880 and Mcdonald s,eSb y
Only twenty counties have reported
en- the railroad commissioner. totals
following: Anderson I4a06, Fadden
9,942, Mann, 1891, 4Exssingham 1.
100, Purcell 1864 and Btutsman
1861.
stutsman Ue.aity winners !. I. :.
Representatives.AWiibertD Default.
Richard Pendrst, r. j. Atwood, r.
L. Walters. r
sherin-N. III, Romer, no opposl.
ton.
Auditor sffkdfsw Blewett, no op-
posi- ::ea.
Treassdrt-zW. w. Ford, no OF.
| cst,:on.
Clerk -4aaseo.. Richmond.
Register Of Deeds-o. II. Bennett.
County GudS dSe-J. u. Hsmmi.
States 'Attorney-F. g. Kneeland.
Superintendent Of SCHOOLS Mary
B. McdaRnis,
Surveyor or-B. P. Titaen.
Corsner-A. W, Guest.
For county commissioner, Chris
tansen of Cleveland was nominated
over sGeissler and Schumacher OF
Couftsnay over Nogoaek.
Fargo, N. D., July At will be
impossible to tell an Che winners In
the state election until after Tues
day, when the po1nty canvasslng
boards meet thruuu& the state. The
seleEion lis close fur the offices OF
secretary OF state, superintendent OF
'pdbqic instruction, ane member of the
raRroad eommasssnn and the mem
hers of the supreme court. With re-
turns from an hut seven counties,
Taylor for school superintendent has
t.atween 700 and 300 majority over
Woods.
l With twelve cusnfies missing Par
.eHl has safe lead over Stutsman
for third place On the na1lway cam
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1910-07-07
A HOME WEDDING
!ARRIAGE OF MISS HELIdE on
LANCE AND ALFRED ZONES.
LEFT FOR WEDDING 4
TRIP. MANY PRES Z
TINuxa
ENTS

Tie wedding Of Nellie, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Orange Of this
city, land Alfred Jones. of st. Peter.
Minn., recently of Spiritvood, N. D.,
was cale ebrated at 10 a. m. Wednesday
morntpg at the family residence in
Jamestown on Fourth avenue south.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Morrison of the M. E. church.
II the pRaeence Of relatives and q few
intimate friends Of the family and
the contracting parties. Prof. VIM
berly. Of The jamestown college. rem
dered the LQhengrin wedding march.
There were 10 bridesmaids OF. grooms-
men. The hapse was prettily decor
ated with vines and flowers and after
the wedding ceremony the guests sat
down to sunptuons wedding break
fast. At no0n tAe young couple de-
parted on the N. z. train for trip to
the twin cities apA elsewhere. after
which they will cote the. old home OF
the groom In Minneseta Tor portion |
of the wedding trip. They expect to
return to Jamestown In the near fu-
ture to reside. Among the guests
we're 9 sister Of the groom apd sew
sral9 intimate friends Of tie bride
rom spiritwood, including Mr.. and !,
drs. Bert Orange: The presents we're !
lNiaerouss and handsome and among
hem were 2 number Of useful and N
.alusbls honsehold articles. 4
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1910-07-07
Chicago Grain and Proyisions.

Chicago, July 6. Wheat-July,
$l03M; Sept. $1.o2k @1.92A;s Dec,
$1.O3h @103A. Corn--Jnly, 5SM@
SIC; Sept. e1Nc; Dec, 5sM@6
'oats-Jh1y. 4o7c:: Sept, 1880; Dec,
40h @4Ohc. Pork-July, $24.35; Sept.
1920. Butter Cseameries, 243h@
27hc; dairies, z3@26c. Eggs-i4@
.17714c. PoultryTurkeys. 15c; chick
ems. 14c; springs, 18c.5 !Ss&
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1910-07-07
St. FauI Live Stock.

st Paul, JEiy 6.-CattIe-Good to
choice steers, -s6.50@7;5O; fair to good,
s5.5e@650; good to choice cows and
heife1s, $6:50@7e1; .veals, $6.O0@6.25.
Hogs-$8.75@9.25. Sheep -Wethers,
$500 @4>40; yeariings, $5.OO@5.50;
spring 1ambs, s7:59@Sp0.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1910-07-07
0ututh Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, guly 'B.-Wheat-To arrive
and on traok-No. 4 hard, $1.18A; No.
4 Northern, t$1.1SA; No. 2 Northern,
$116A; July, ss1.17A; Sept, $1.12A;
Dec., $1:OsA. Flax-On track, to ar
rive and ,Jngy, ss2.15; Sept, s2.o6; Oct,
$143.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1910-07-07
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
;Minnsapo4ss Wheat.

Minneapolis, July 6.-Wheat-July.
A:16: Sept, <110%; Dec, $1.0sst. On
:track-No. 4 hara, $1.191s; No. /
Northern, '$1.I7@l19: No. 2 Northern.
'S1.15Q1 II; No. 3 Northern, S1.12@
1.l4.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1910-07-07
PROPOSALS FOR SITE
q. s. WANTS TO GET SITE FOR
FEDERAL BUILDING IN
JAMESTOWN, .

The following notice or proposal
for site for government building
in this city is posted up in the local
post office, having been received July
4th, by Postmaster Latta.
I! Washington, D. c., June 29th.-
Proposals are hereby solicited to be
opened in the Office of the superyis-
ing architect, treasury department,
Washington, D. c., at ten O'clock a.
M, August 3rd, 1910, for the sale or
donation to the United States, of a
corner lot approximately 140x14O
feet. centrally and conveniently To-
Gated, and suitable for a federal
building site in jamestown, N. D,
Upon application the postmaster
Will supply prospective bidders with
circular giving particulars as to
requirements and instruction for
preparation of bids and data to ar
company same.
S. Signed,
Franklin MacVeagh,
Secretary. !
Further information regarding |
plats, etc., is that the plat must show |
the actual angles and dimensions of !!
Inc lot. and all the details Of its sur
roundings. elevations and grades Of
sidewalks, sewers, water mains, in
'ormation as to the sub-soil, and
many othersmatters, including photo
'raph fsthe location. There are a |,
lumber Of sites available Tor such a
''uildihng y dlhg but sites 14ox14o on ! cor
er, are not plentiful. I,
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-09-24
|SPENT S18,361
CAMPAIGN
Sworn Statements Show
pense of Senatorial Cal
didates in Election.

Olympia, Sept. 24.-Miles r
dexter, of Spokane, and Judge T
Burke, of Seattle, filed their ST
ments of election expenses yes
day.
The Spokane man figures
campaign cost him $1,OS0.
Judge Burke places his total
pense at $1S,361.30.
More than $4,000 was paid
him, Judge Burke, says, for pl
ing cards, circulars, etc, al
$4,000 for clerical expenses, al
$4,000 for travelling expenses
about $500 for stationery, post
telephone and telegraph service.
Other sworn statements of
penses filed by candidates Il
show that William La Toilette,
cessful candidate for congress
the east side spent 1898
Frank Pierce, of Seattle, s
$500 running for congress and
for senator. Thomas P. Re-
spent $1,266.13 for congress, c
H. Braden of Spokane, $1,221.9
his &c for congress.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-09-24
BODY OF SCHOOL GIRL
Physician and Wife Arrested i'm
Connection With Death.

San Francisco, Sept. 24.-Wide-
spread investigation was started to-
day by the police to fix the respon-
sibility for the death of Eva Swain,
the young Paso Robes school girl.
whose acid-eaten body was uncov-
cred last night in the basement of
an unoccupied house in this city.
Gallons of nitric acid had been
poured over the body but so care
fully had the burial been sealed by
cement that the body had been we'll
preserved instead of destroyed.
Ben Gordon, assistant to DR.. Jas
Grant, revealed the place to the po-
lice Grant is held in custody and
il accused by Gordon of performing
the operation which resulted in the
death. Grant declines to make a
statement. A man named William
Sache, supposed to be in Portlan i.
Oregon. is alleged to have assisted
Grant in disposing of the body
which had been buried for several
months when found.
Miss Marie Messerschmidt, nurse
arrested with Grant, admitted today
that she was his wife. She also
stated that Grant was not his real
name, but declined to give the ply
sician's true name.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-09-24
PAC'|F|C'COASTCEN-
SUS HELD Up
Census Department Sus-
poets Padding, Therefore
it Delays Figures.

Washington, Sept. 24.-Director
of the Census Durand admitted to-
day that the population results of
all Pacific coast cities are being
held up under blanket order
pending investigation
He would neither confirm nor de-
ny report that he has sent special
agents to the coast to investigate.
The director says that irregularities
are suspected in only few places,
but pending a determination as to
whether or not the suspicious are
we'll grounded, all the coast is held
back.
The director is anxious that no
suspicion attach to the accuracy of
the figures when given out, and so
is using every effort to be certain.
He says that one city of the country
is to show a decrease of population,
owing to padding ten years ago.
when in reality the city has had
healthy though not a normal growth
and he wants nothing like that to
happen with his figures.
1t is expected that the ban will
remain on the Pacific coast figures
for at least two weeks.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-09-24
Governor Led Grand March.

Nearly 800 guests were on the
floor at the commercial club last
night, the occasion being grand
ball in honor of the Washington
State Press association. This was
at once the browning event of the
convention, which closes today, and
the initial chapter in the book of So
cial red letter events of the year.
Governor Hay was the dominating
figure of the evening and showed
himself to be a master of the art of
mixing" He was enthusiastic at
all times and participated in every
dance. He led the grand march with
Mrs. C. E. Owens. I.
Many of the newspaper men who
had not INDUCED in the pleasure of
dancing for several years were at
first inclined to take no part. but
when they saw the genuine good fell
lowship and absence of snobbishness
all joined in the good time. The Vir-
ginia Reel was an opportunity for
everybody to get into the spirit of the
occasion.
Music was furnished by CrOllard s
orchestra. The arrangements were
in charge of Messrs. Crollard. Owens
and Wieland. To them much credit
is due for the manner in which they
were able to get everybody ac-
quainted.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-09-24
ABERDEEN AND AOQU|AM
THE NEXT MEETING PLACE
Very Interesting Sessions of Washington State Press
Association Being Held = Ball Last Night Was a
Great Social Success Members Given Auto Ride
Through Orchard Section-Banquet at Elman Hotel.

ma; Orno Strong, West Coast Trade,
Tacoma; Chas. c. Albright, Ledger
Tacoma; Thos. Beers, Enterprise,
Roy.
Pacific County,. A Hazeltine,
Journal, South Bend.
Skagit County-Fred Ornes, Ar
gus, Mt. Vernon; Mrs. Fred Ornes,
Argus. Mt. Vernon; Miss Olive 1.
Fortier. Courier, Sedro-Wolley;
Mrs. A. Fortier, Courier, Sedro-
Woolley; Louis Jacobin, Enterprise,
Concrete.
Snohomish County,. B. Best.
Herald, Everett; c. w. Gorham,
Tribune, Snohomish; R. L. holland,
Tribune, Snohomish; H. F. Wilcox,
News, Index; Mrs. H. F. Wilcox.
News, Index; H. j. Miller, News, In
dex; A. j. Morrow, News Publishing
Co.. Everett; Mrs. A. ]. Morrow
Everett; w. P. Bell, Attorney Gen
6Idl, ENtICll, II. ID. hdttuCWo, 0MoH-
workmanship, Monroe, Mrs. H. B.
Matthews, Monroe; E. c. Bissell.
Star, Sultan; Mrs. E. c. Bissell,
Sultan.
Spokane County-Eugene Lorton.
Inland Herald, Spokane; Thomas
Hooker, Chronicle, Spokane; r. s.
Pease, American Tye Founders Co.,
Spokane; O. r. Nation. Pacific Sup
ply Co., Spokane.
Stevens COunty-A Veatch
Statesman-IndeX, COlville.
Walla Walla County-John G..
Kelley, Bulletin, Walla Walla.
Oregon Staten. E. Miley, Amer
lean Press Association, Portland.
]. A. SWEET,
a. ]. MORROW,
THOS. BEER,
Committee on Credentials.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-09-24
KORAN WILL SHIP
Z CARS
Apple King Will Sell Large
Consignment Through
Fruit Exchange.

B. H. Wexford. representing the
Northwestern Fruit Exchange, is to-
day loading solid car of Rome
Beauty apples, grown by Mike Koran.
The apple king has arranged with
this organization for the sale of -
cars. This is one of the largest con-
signments from any one grower in
the valley.
The Northwestern Fruit Exchange
is developing, by means Of it's mar
keting system, number of markets
which are new to this valley. Orders
from the smaller cities of Indiana,
Texas and Louisiana have been COM
ing in and Mr.. Wexford states that
he is having difficulty to secure
enough fruit to supply his orders.
He has orders for eight cars at the
present moment for which he has
been unable to secure contracts.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-09-24
ROBBERS BURNED
100000 HOME
Loot Place of Valuables
Then Set Fire to
the Place.

Chicago, Sept. 24.-Burglars
burned the $4,000 home of w. E.
Muse, a Hinsdale attorney, early
today after stealing thousands of
dollars worth of silverware, jewelry,
expensive rugs and tapestries, ac-
cording to the owners report to the
polise. The thieves loaded an ex-
press wagon, he claims. Muse was
in the house alone. The servants
had gone with Mrs. Muse for a sum-
mer outing. The attorney claims
he was forced to lie in bed while
the burglars carried out the prop
erty. The flames had such a head
way that they could not be exiting
uishei when Muse finally called the
fire department.