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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-04-27
SHOT SISTER IN LAW
Then Committed Suicide. Woman
Dies in Hospital-Children
Escape

Sylvester Sikel, living II miles east
of Linton, set fire Monday afternoon
to his brothers barn, while the lat
ter was in town and then shot Mrs.
Sikel, probably fatally. He then set
fire to the house and remained inside
burning himself to death. Mrs.
Sikel was taken to Bismarck Tuesday
and her left leg amputated. Both
house and barn was totally Destroy
ed. Insanity is believed to be the
cause of the tragedy. The property
loss will reach $2500. Sikel had
locked Mrs. Sikel out of the hourse,
and she saw him thru the window
sprinkling kerosene on the floor. He
warned her to leave or he would
shoot, but she picked up a sledge
hammer and smashed in the door,
and on entering received shot from
a gun, in struggle during which she
tried to take the weapon from him.
The entire charge entered her left
leg above the knee. Two little
children had come into the house
during the struggle, but both man
aged to get out in time, while the
woman dragged herself out of the
door to a place of safety:
Mrs. Sikel died Wednesday in the
Bismarck hospital. She had not re.
ceived surgical care for over 5 hours
after she was shot and the great
loss of blood made it impossible to
save her life. The neighbors OF
Sikel have raised a voluntary sub
scription Of $500 for his use, as he
; lost everything he had.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-04-27

SPRINGTIME DIVERSIONS,
Nice Warm Weather Brings Out Au.
tOmobile and the Garden Rake

Sunday was dandy spring day,
and there was something else in the
atmosphere besides warm weather
and hilarity. There was the odor of
gasoline and the trail of the oil
smoke, behind automobiles that were
brought out and sent coursing up and
down the streets, carrying loads Of
happy occupants. Everyone wants
to get out of doors this fine spring
weather. The city autos are being
cleaned up, over hauled and made
to shine as brightly as new silver
dollar.
A number of residents Of the city
who have cottages, or prospective
cottages, at the lake took a spin out
to that popular resort for James,
town people, just to see how things
look. The water in the lake has re-
ceded to the lowest point ever known
by the lake residents, and good
many of the docks will have to have
an extra length added to reach the
water line this season, unless heavy
rainfall or some other source of sup
ply, raises the water in the lake to
its normal level. The trees are be-
ginning to bud and the summer birds
with few exceptions, have returned
around the shores of the lake.
The roads around the county are
fairy good, but the need of drag
over rough grades, where the mud
has left hard ruts, is seen on every
road. If people want good roads,
some little attention will have to be
paid to them after rain or snow and
specially in early spring. The policy
of doing road work for the year, all
at one time, at the convenience of
farmers, who leave the roads, wheth-
er finished or unfinished, for more
important work, will never secure
good roads. Special attention by
some one employed to look after it
in each township is needed. A lit
tie work with drag to smooth over
the rough places and fill in a few OF
the low places done at the right
time, will keep the roads in good
shape when they are wanted, after
the roads are once properly built.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-04-27
AMBITIOUS RAIL.
ROAD PROJECTS
The Midland Continental Prospects
Greatly improved

The Chicago Examiner of Monday
last, contains a brief sketch of the
prospects and work already done by
the Midland Continental road. The
proposed reciprocity trade agreement
with Canada has already been the
means of giving fresh impetus, says
the Examiner, to the ambitious
project undertaken BY number Of
Chicago capitalists to build rail-
road from Winnipeg to the Gulf of
Mexico. Removal Of tarjff barriers
had not been counted on when con-
struction work was begun on the
Midland Transcontinental railroad in
North Dakota last yea, and if reci-
procity becomes fact one of its ef
fects, it is expected, will De to has
ten the development of the new
North and South line"
A list of officers OF the railroad is
given, also partial stock holders
list, showing the names to be some
of the most prominent capitalists anl
business men of Chicago. It is stat
ed that the construction work on the
grade already completed between
jamestown and Edgeley will be ta-
ished this summer. A stretch of 212
miles from Edgeley to Pembina, for
connection with the Canadian Nor
thern into Winnipeg, will be the first
portion of work done on the road to
Galveston.
The PIP mile section now under
construction will connect with five
big lines-the St. Paul, Northern
Pacific, 500, Great Northern and Ca
madam Northern.
Officers of the construction COM
pany say the project is Independent
of any Of the big systems and that
it is the aim to keep it so, on the
theory that only through neutrality
can the new line get the fullest CO.
operation of the east and west roads.
1t is repurted that the company has
purchased the rails for the line be-
tween Edgeley and jamestown.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-04-27
HAS ABOUT DISAPPEARED

1t is rumored that the Northern
Pacific will continue it's extension
from Pingree to Wilton on to Energy
where it will cross the river and con-
meet with the N. P. branch through
Oliver and Mercer counties. The town
of Energy is nearly off the map by
this time. The promoters became
discouraged last year when the rail-
road company failed to build the line.
The postoff1ce was discontinued, as
was the Observation-Disclosures
Leader.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-04-27
BODY FINALLY RECOVERED

Cakes, April 22.-The body OF
Emil Hall. drowned in a small lake
near Glendale last fall, has just
been recovered. At the time of the
drowning every effort was made to
recover the body, but without avail.
It was in bad state Of decomposition
when it was finally found. The fun
eral took place in Glendale Friday.
Hall was drowned when his boat
capsized. ..
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-04-27
HAIL RISK LAW UNPOPULAR
Farmers do not Enthuse Over Cheap
Rate Offered by State of
North Dakota

Darlington Independent.-Itis is not
likely that many applications for hail
insurance will be received from Fos-
ter county farmers by the assessors
who are now performing their duties.
The new law is now in effect, but,
according to those who have studied
the statute, the farmers will not gain
anything.
"As l understand the law" said
a farmer east of Darlington, we are
not guaranteed anything by the law.
If there are enough farmers to go
in and pay the zoe an acre, there
may be quite a fund established, but
a few losses will Immediately wipe
out the fund. The rate is too cheap
the state can't do business for
that. Why have paid as high as
$3.50 $1,000 in our mutual COM
can expect to do business for any
less than a mutual. The truth is,
it can't, because both are operated on
the same general lines, with the ex-
ception that the mutual will pay a
guaranteed amount, while the state
does not guarantee to even return the
full amount paid for the insurance.
II have talked with several of my
neighbors and we have decided to
stick to the old companies. By do
ing so, we will know just what we
: will get in case of loss, which is the
!, only important thing, anyway"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-04-27
ARM BROKEN CRANKING AUTO

Fargo, April 24.-Sam Stearn,
eldest son of Hon. Alex Stearn of
this city had the misfortune to break
his right arm below the elbow.
The accident TOOK place out on
Ninth street south while he was
cranking the big touring car owned
by the family. He was hurried to
St. Johns hospital where the frac-
ture was reduced by surgeon. Both
bones in the wrist are fractured.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-04-27
DIED ON TRAIN

Thomas c. Marshall, a prominent
attorney at Missoula, Mont, died
Tuesday morning on No. 2 of the
N. P. when the train was near Css-
selton. His death was quite sudden,
due to stroke of heart disease.
He was a member of the Elks order
and the Knights of Pythias. The
remains were cared for at Fargo and
returned to Missoula, Mont.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-04-27
ESTABLISHED PRIVATE HOSPI.
TAI

DR.. ]. w. Stribling, formerly OF
Jamestown, has established hospi-
tai at New England, N. D., which
promises to gain large patronage.
The management Of the institution
is under the direction of Mrs. strib-
ling and Mrs. Anna Reed, both form
er jamestown residents and skilled
in that line of work. DR.. Strib-
ling's many friends from this part
of the state, who remember his con-
nection as former assistant physician
at the state hospital, will be pleased
to learn of his professional success
in the new field in the western part
of the state.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-04-27
FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER

Hettinger, N. D., April 22.-The
jury in the case of the State vs.. Den
yer Woods, who was charged with
murder returned verdict at 2:20
O'Clock this afternoon, finding him
guilty of manslaughter in the first
degree and recommended thirteen
years Imprisonment in the state pen
itentiary.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-04-27
NEW N. p. FREIGHT HOUSE

NEW N. +. FftE1UdI nOOoH
Mandan, April 22-Active prepara-
tions for building the immense new
freight depot were commenced Mon
day morning. A temporary bridge
has been put in over the ditch on
the east side of Sixth street in front
OF the section house and a tempor-
ary tract laid from the main line west
sof the section house about half way
between the old tracks and Main
street to a point nearly opposite the
Romeo block. The work of excavat-
ing the trenches and basement has
been awarded to the Mandan Trans
fer company. ~.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-04-27
HAY FOR SALE

Will for cash 200 to 800 tons Of
excellent hay at 81 per ton growing
in smooth bottom meadows on nine
!; quarters of land punched in northern
Kidder county, N. D., season 1911.
About or 2 miles from railroad
line under construction. Address
box 20, New Rockford.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-04-27
NINE WOLF sCALPs

Crerar Creighton Of Spiritwood had
a lucky find recently in locating q
wolves den and capturing an old wolf
and eight young ones. The scalps
were brot to the auditors Office for
the bounty of $3.50 each.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-29
Local Items

N MIS- esaay Hcslsins isaat psssesvt visit
ing hsr ssusia At ths Go. seat and writes
hsM4 thst me i hsviaga lovely tisas In
soelsy there and has met several young
ssaa vhs hsvs TELL II levs witA her.
nss Nvsrmore rspors that business
d WY dull h his iins this summer. bot
tAst X hesss i viii bsightsa W = The
wsaah~ sssws hotter. Doc says that he
- ssed 81 disoeasagsd when every
hsddt h snjeyiag ssed health.
Dul Niaekiey. whe aint quite right
n Ais had. @snt Ashins il Snake Crick
tother day and keAehed Ell. which he
killed and brung home and put in his
mothers bed Jest Tor - Joke. When
Mrs. Hinckiey vsat . g to bed that
aieht nd diseovsFe1 ~ ~ ~ III OF
! sereeeh that ssssyts11y II Dinsvills
hess4, Thea ~ xtlp1 ~ unsl -
ASiaAraA ~tsa tss111 tAna - ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-29

ed among our most respected citi-
Gems and called an indignashica
meeting in the town hall, which ce-
Cured On Thursday ev'g and was
largely attended. cy Hoskins pre-
sided n thu mesting and made I
few opening remarks In which he
stated it was the object to find out
what the sentiment was as to this
high-handed step which the Bing-
vile Board of Trade had took to
have Main street paved. Then Cy
set down.
Bige Barker jurnpt up and said
he wasn't in favor of the scheme
being as he didn't think it was nee
essary. Bige said that in summer
time when the roads was good we
didn't need no paved street and
what was the use of having it in
the winter time, being as then the
street was covered with ice and
snow to the depth Of foot or two
anyhow. Hen Weathersby desired
to know how much it would cost to
pave Main street. whereup Arioch
Skinner, chairman of the B. Of T.,
riz up and said they had figured 1t
would cost about $4,000. Hen then
said, being as there was only SAILS
in the town treasury. how was the
balance to be raised, and Arioch
said by taxashion, Of course.
As soon as Arioch said this, con-
stcrnashion reigned sooprene 1t
the meeting. Everybody present
rix up as one man and shook their
fists at the Board Of Trade and told
EN- that they would not pay one
cent in taxashion to have Main
street paved. being Is the taxes was
too high now. Cy then put the
questshion to : vote and all those
present except the members Of the
Board OF Trade voted that there
would be no paving in Bingvilie
now or hereafter. Cy then ad-
dressed the Board of Trade and
told ein that he caililated it would
Be good thing II they dropped
the matter unless they desired to
be kicked outen Office and regarded
as traitors to the town. after which
the meeting was adjourned and
everybody dispersed in deep dis
gust. 1t is our opinion that this
incident ort to teach the Beard Of
Trade not to Be too jealous in per-
forming their duties.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-29
Personal Mention

Eph Higgins. our accommodating p.
NJ, wishes us to announce that until
further notice he will lick staups for
customers with great cheer. Eph says
that the gum on the last batch OF stansps
winch come in has such I nice fiaver 70
Il that he kind Of likes the taste and
that il is = pleasure to lick the stsmps,
Eph says il tastes like vaniller flayes.
Simon Watkins sold Hank Dswberry
setter dog last week Tor s., OF which
amount Hank paid q cents On account,
Slime told Hank that this setter was
good bird dog, but Hank says the only
birds which the dog has ketehsd IL his
chickens. being ~ he has killed three
and crippled several others. Hank saws
he will sell the dog eheas 10 anybuddy
desiring setter dor.
Subscribe for the Bugle and pay cash
in advance. Then if yeu sin't sstisAed
we viii give you youg nsAney hack ere
Lviding we amt spent it 10 he sseas-
while. s.. s.7s !. n. ID.
Miss Amelia Tucker. our leading 90
esety queen Of the Binevills smart 81,
got stung by bee Ia the hack yard
tother day while picking flowers, and Is
= result Amelia's face Is sweiied up
considerable on one side. Amelia says
her face pains her turrible.
Anne Hillyer. our talented ioryss and
legal light. made trip to HardssYabble
on the first OF the week to raise some
money to pay interest on the rsortaase
on his home, but come back empty hand
ed. Afne says it is easy enuif to lind
money il you have il, but it il turrihle
hard to borrow any ii you are hrolka
Hank Dewberry has been offered ssv-
eral jobs OF farm work this summsy
but Hank has refused al, bsing IS no
Gays he i afraid Of sun stroke in the
summer time In our opinion Hank
1int near rs much afraid 81 sun stroke
Is he is Of little work.
Hen Weathershy. prop OF our general
store. has showed rood cal OF enter.
prise by keeping > crock in his store
filled with ice water for the benefit Of
customers. Hen said he thcrt this
would draw trade, but he Is mistaken,
being ~ folks come from Ill over Bing-
vile to get : drink OF ice water for
nothin and then depart without buying
anything outen the store. A. result
Hen says he guesses he will charge
cent per glass after this for Ice water.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-29

The Bingville Board of Trade,
consisting of Arioch Skinner,
chairman of the organization, and
Slime Wilkins and Plutarch Wat
kins, assistants. have held two or
three secret meetings recent to dis
cuss something mysterious which
they didn't appear to want other
folks to know about. The first
meeting was held in the back end
of Hen Wcashersby's store. where
the Board of Trade got their heads
together. Being as they talked in
whispers those present in tother
end OF the store couldn't hear
word, although they craned their
necks and listened very attentive.
This meeting was fcllered by an
other meeting in Arioch SINNERS
residence last Tuesday night, which
was also secret session. Mrs.
Skinner says they shut theisselfs
up in the spare bedroom and locked
the door and although she listened
IT the keyhole she couldn't hear !
word that was said. After the
meeting was oser she told Arioch
that hsing - he was her lawful and
legal husteAA she didn't think it
was right 70 keep anything from
her like that but Arioch wouldn't
divulgs what had been discussed
|behind closed doors.
Naeheriy these secret meetings
has created I rood cal Of talk and
- editor and prep Of the Bingville
Bugle ~ took / N ourseif o dis
cover II possih1e what was 10, "a
W ccrnered ATioch n The r. q.
tcsher day and aslsed him. face Is
face, for ! sxpisnaahina. We told
him that whatever he Beard 90
Trade wss contemplating ought 10
|he publick praPefty. being = dry
was ns4rsly ealyants q hlneville,
~ g speAl, M tkat ual0ne n 1otd
~ what they was y =. ~ weuA
eaxe fnnsikAtn ~ hnsrA k2sa a~~a.A>1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-29
Country Correspondence ].
CRICKET CORNERS

Cy Hendricks, our miltmaa, dsat
siys d eoed cream to his castosnays q
ha lid thefe : while back. Sosna 9,
that twe Of Cy's cows hsvs went N
~ him and that he i watering III
'trbaas = make il g. farthss. How tsue
this i W cannot cay.
Hyde Smithsrs almost killed bisci
make Ave or six test loag last wssk by
nearly running over Il In ! buggy. after
which Hyde whipped up his hcfse and
9ct outen the vicinity ~ soon Is pos
sihia.
Alonzo Hike had his OK team 70 run
Of recent, hitched to drag loaded with
stone. but being As the stone was %
heavy. they didn't run far before they
peeeeel i @is0sst. Hihe says ~ -
siders tiis tn.sihls GOOD johe On M
cxek
Mrs. s>n lasaoa wisAss NJ u ~
see1ss ~ ~ ~ sesussse4 tsem ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-29
SKANDAL!
That's What Happsnd In Our Midst
Last Wsnstay Morning Which
Is a Disgrase to Bingville---
Men Wilson Was the vicktim o.
the SkandaI

On last Wednesday morning the quiet
and serenity OF our peaceful village
was 4 good cal disturbed by skandai
which sinst then has been the sole top
ick of conversation.
On the above morning about 8 a. m.
Reverend Moore. our beloved pastor OF
the Bingvilie church, was on his way
Down Main street to the P. Q. to asccr-
tain II there was any mail Tor him or
not. As Reverend Moore meandered
along the street rendering on the wick
edness there is in this world and prob
ably wondering whether or not ne
would ever get his back salary. ne
found hisself opposite the residence OF
Hen Wilscn- Suddenly the front door
opened and Hen busted forth with .
loud sereech on his lips. foilered by =
shower OF plates and tin pans, including
broom, Z floor mop, rolling pin and
1 rad iron which jest srazed his left
err, which II il had struck him on the
hack Of the head would more than likely
have fractured his skull.
Hen dashed past Reverend Moore
bare headed and without any explana-
shion and when he was out IN the mid
die of the street ard got his bearings,
he run like deer until he disappeared
away Down the road in cloud OF dust
Closely follerin Hen outen the house
come Sarah Ann, his wife, who was
madden than wet hen. being a. it was
her who thrcwcd the deadly missiles
after her husband. When Reverend
Moore saw what cAful state Of agita-
shion Sarah Ann was in he tried to
padfy her and calm her down. My
beloved sister" says Reverend Moore,
your conduct il unseernly on this occA-
shion II grieves me greatly, Sarah
Ann. To see you lose your temper in
this manner Don't forget Sister VIII
son, that she who Yuleth her temper Is
greater than her who taketh city
"You needn't cal! me your beloved
sister becuz amt snapped Sarah
Ann, IS she walked up to Reverend
Moore and shook her fist under his
nose. Reverend Moore kind Of growed
pale around the giils and backed of,
but Sarah ANA follered him up. until he
tripped over the edge Of the sidewalk
and set down in the ditch. Jest then
Seth Dewherry. our lion hearted town
arrived on the scene. Stand
iag ~ q ! safe distance. Seth polished
~ his badge and told Sarah Ann he
would have TO put her under arrest for
disturbing the peace unless she quoted
down.
'I'd like to sse you arrest me, You
little ruptw said Sarah Ann. and with
that she made dash for Seth. whs
turned and fled ~ hard o. he could flee
Seth didn't stop until he reached his
own residence, which hs sntsred md
bcIted the doors altar him.
The trouble all started betwixt Hen
and Sarah Ann when he went and ct
down on new fancy sofa pillow which
his wife has been working on for .oEAe
Inns and had Jest finished and throwed
onto the sofa to see how Il would look
Hen, like 1 blamed fool, come along
and squashed hisself right down into it
Sarah Ann has = turrihle temper, and
when Hen done that she begin to throw
q him Everything she esuid lay ~
Asnds % and driv him from the house
g shove deseribed.
AZ ~ % y press Hsa hss aat Aeaa
hsas@ lrem \ \ sssesalk >eRNse
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-29

that he is stopping with his brother,
who lives in Hardscrabble, seven miles
west. and that he didn't stop runnia nm
I'll he arrived there, Hen win probably
remain In Hardserabble until Sarah Aan
eai'ns down and cocis of, altar vh3ah
ne will likely return hcms, . sa1las ~
wiser man. Let this hs lsssoa b hus-
bands in general not to Be too Tres
about settin on fancy work which their
wifes make
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-29

asuraieia in her face and h now pre-
psred to take in washing a hereto9orA
Nat Bowker has stopped his min o.
iag y low water.
News amt very plentiful this wesll
~ we will bring this iettsr 10 . clcsa.
NOW AND THEN,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-29
ANTIOCH.

Ben Simpson has put lightning rods
on his barn and now he says he don't
ease If the lightning does strike Il
Hi Fraser broke his right leg last
week while climbing over fsnee, bus
Hi picked up the part Of the lee which
was broke Of and managed to hop
home on tother one. p. S.-Hfs right
leg is 4 wood cns
Slime Winsiow went to the Co. seat
last week and got hisseIf arrested for
intoxicashion. Slime spent the night in
jail and had to pay . fine OF S.. which
b says d pretty expensive considering
I'LL the fun he had.
Isub Lyons has the rheumatism asain.
This tims Il h In Bulbs right arm. Da6
says il Is queer the way his sheumatick1
junps around from one part Of his -
tenn 10 tcther. MORN ANON.