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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-05-11
The DELEGATIONS
At WASHINGTON
PROTEST AGAINST RECIPROCITY
WITH CANADA. TAFT
STILL FAVORS 1T

The farmers delegation from the
Canadian border states have reached
Washington and filed their protest a.
gainst the Canadian reciprocity treaty
before the members Of the senate
finance committee. A delegation OF
paper manufacturers was also present
to object to the bill. Delegations
representing farmers from Illinois.
New Hampshire, New York, Missouri,
Michigan and West Virginia address
ed the committee and others follow
during the next few days.
President Taft was interviewed by
25 members of the National Grange.
The delegates intimated that the
party which Mr.. Taft represented
would not gain anything by the trea-
ty. Mr.. Taft said plainly that he
did not believe the treaty would have
the effect which the farmers thought
it would. He said:
'If we carry through this theory,
and it turns out that it does produce
the injury that you anticipate 1t can
be repealed by single congress. 1t
does not last longer than either side
desires it to last. I am convinced
that after it has been given one years
trial neither side will think of re-
versing it. That is my conviction.
! cannot go into argument.
But my conviction with respect
to the advantage of this treaty is
very deep. So far as the effect OF
this on my personal political fortunes,
it ought not to influence and does
not influence me in the slightest.
believe this treaty to be the best
thing for the whole country includ-
ing the farmers, merchants, laboring
man and all, because l believe 1t is
contrary to nature. 1t is flying in
the face of providence, to put an ar
tificial wall like that between this
country and Canada and not get the
benefit that will insure to the peo-
pies or the same CFdQltlOus, Same IAN
guage and practically with the same
character of labor"
The house yesterday passed the
farmers free list measure by vote
236 to 1O9, the democrats voting SOL
idly for the bill and "a republicans
voting with them. Many other a
mendments including free rice, free
lead and pig iron offered by the re-
publican minority were voted down.
Congressman Helgeson and Hanna
of North Dakota voted for the bill,
which placed on the free list agrl-
cultural implements, meats and many
other articles.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-05-11
FUNERAL AT EGAN, S. u.

The funeral of J. C. Rathman was
held today at Egan, S. D., wher death
occurred Friday last at ten p. m. The
deceased was the father of Charles
Rathman and Frank Rathman, Mrs.
VIM. Hall and Mds. Ed Seller of this
city, all of whom left for Egan and
were present at the funeral. VIM.
Rathman was the only son unable to
be present. Residing in Denver, he
could not reach Egan in time for the
last rites. A half brother named
Donald, also resided at Egan. Mr..
Rathman, Sr., was known to num-
ber of jamestown people, having vis-
tied here a number of times. Frank
Rathman, who had been spending
a week with his father, had returned
to Jamestown, as the patient was
much better, but a telegram latter In
formed the family of his sudden
death.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-05-11
DEATH OF OLD RESIDENT

liver Peterson, one of the Oldest
residents of Jamestown and long a
familiar figure in this city, passed a.
way Friday, p. M, after an Hines OF
several weeks, death being due to
effects of old age. Death occurred
at the residence of his daughter, Mrs.
Chas. Kurth, 318 Fifth avenue north.
He had been i'll since April LIST.
liver Peterson was born at Hyg-
land, Denmark, February 25th, 1927
being "a at time Of death. He came
to this country 16 years ago and has
resided at Jamestown ever since. He
was the father of IL children, seven
of whom are living. The survivors
at jamestown are Mrs. Kurth and
Mrs. Margaret Bosley.
The funeral was held Sunday
from the residence, north Fifth ave-
nue. and burial at Highland Home
cemetery. So.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-05-11
CHICKS FROM INCUBATOR

John, Schrader, who resides on
Fourth avenue south near the river,
has had a successful Matching OF
young chicks by an incubator and
has now over $50 white leghorns.
all thrifty and fourishing. Tho
chicks were raised in a brooder, q
home made affair that answers tho
purpose as we'll az any high priced
brooder sold by manufacturers. This
little chicken house consists OF .
box, five or six feet square, divided
into two compartments. The upper
compartment is for the chicks aS
night and underneath is a lamp or
lantern which conveys heat to tho
chicks through a funnel. Mr.. Sch
raider expects to have his chickens
ready for market the latter part OF
July. He is also building second
story on his residence to provide for
needs Of his own family.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-05-11
BREAKS THE RECORD?

The farm at the state hospital for
insane has a SOW that is certainly
record breaker for these parts. A
short time ago litter of 20 pigs was
born at the hospital piggery, and
most of them survive, part being
lost by the cold weather occurring
just at that time Last year the
same SOW had a litter of II pigs.
Steward Williams is of the opinion
that her latest effort breaks the rec
ord known to him. The institution
is raising good deal of it's own pork
and finds hogs an especially valuable
addition to the farm productions.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-05-11
RECEPTION FOR COWAN

Judge Cowan was an east bound
passenger Friday evening on his re-
turn home to Devils Lake. He was
met at the station here by number
of acquaintances and friends and con-
graduated upon the result of the i'm
peachment trial. He was expected
to reach home Saturday morning,
where, it is reported, big reception
awaited him, delegations coming In
from every important part of the
second judicial district to be present
on the occasion. The judges friends
assembled at every station along the
road making his return trip cont!n-
ual ovation.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-05-11
CITY SCHOOL BOARD
Held Special Meeting to Consider
Various Matters of School In.
terest
terest

There was meeting Of the board
of school directors Saturday after
noon. The new board reelected the
same officers as heretofore, namely,
Alfred Steel president, John Bensch
secretary. The teachers committee
reported that there would be at least
three vacancies in the present teach
ing force the coming season, namely,
Miss Ellingson, music supervisor,
Mr.. Lutz, teacher in the high school,
and Miss Morish, teacher in one of
the grades. There may be other va
cancies announced later.
A communication from State High
School Inspector Haywood, was re-
ceived asking that the jamestown
high school be represented at the
state meeting of high school teachers
at Grand Forks, May 10th and Goth.
1t is likely that the usual courtesy
in this respect will be allowed by the
board and the city high school rep
resented. ..
A settlement in full was made with
the contractors for the Franklin high
school, the Hoglund brothers, and
warrant ordered drawn for the sum
of $2,027.27; also settlement in full
was made with Architect De Ramer
by the payment to him of $385.69.
The board decided to advertise for
bids for the putting in of curb a.
round the Franklin school building.
The following bills were allowed.
H. P. Taylor, final settlement
Franklin school, $3.50.
Zimmerman Co., supplies, $3.50.
Jamestown Hardware Co., sup
plies, IS.
John G. Bensch, phone, 55c.
Morris & Co., printing, $3.50.
N. w. Telephone Co., $6.
Lutz Lumber Co., fuel, s109.03.
H. E. White & Co., $12.20.
o. J. Seller, premium on bond, $35
Wonnenberg & Avis, paint, $14.7O.
Jamestown Alert, printing, $3.50.
McCulloch & Mudgett, lumber,
$1.5S.
Kirk & Allen, supplies, $3.50.
Waldorf Binding Co., $9.35.
Drs. Gerrish & ArZt, $500.
Geo. Hertel, laundry, $3.50.
Edna B. Smith, $3.50.
Paragraph Paper Co., $3.50.
Welch Mfg. Co., diplomas, $2O.6S.
Bobbs-Merril & Co., books, $3.50.
McClurg Co., books, 1923.
Silver Bendett Co., $32.01.
VIM. Dunsman, laundry, So.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-05-11
LEE MILLER HELD SANE

At the term of court in Foster
county, Lee Miller, the young man
charged with the murder OF his
father, was tried by jury to deter
mine the question of his sanity or
insanity. 1t is said that such a
trial is unprecedented in the state.
for the jury was impanelled to de-
termine solely his mental condition.
He was found to be sane and another
jury was drawn for the purpose of
trying him for murder.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-05-11
BY THE WAY

As one watches the trains pass the
depot, how many of us stop to think
what variety of missions the hun
dreds of travellers represent? Would
MT it be interesting If some day we
could select train and maye rec
ord of why each passenger was maxi
ing that particular trip. The result
of such a canvas would surely be a
revelation and also an interesting
study of human nature and human
activities. It would be found that
this person was hurrying to the sick
bed of a parent, a friend, or rela-
tive; another was on a wedding trip;
another was travelling long dis
tance to complete or open business
deal; others might be enroute east
or west, north or south in search OF
health, or, as contrast, an occa-
sional traveller who had given up all
hopes of enjoying good health again
was hurrying home to die among
friends. Young, and old, boys ana
girls, babes in arms, professional
men, tradesfolks, bachelors and spin
ters-what q variety of types and
what q variety of reasons would be
given to us for making that parti-
cular trip.-And so it is from day to
day-one-half the world doesn't
know either how the other half lives
or where the other half is going. A
depot and q train are great places to
study human nature.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-05-11
FIRST CHAUTAUQUA

Valley City is expecting a good
crowd at its first Chautauqua assem-
bly, which will meet in the natural
grove near the city. A guarantee
fund Of $4,000 has been put up by
citizens. The assembly opens July
7th and It 10 possible that w. J.
Bryan will be secured for an ad
dress. Among the directors is James
Buchanan.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-05-11
HAD LEG BROKEN

Elmer Martin of Buchanan, was
struck in the railroad yards here
Sunday while watching trainmen
switching. He had been to the
roundhouse restaurant for lunch and
started to come up town on the
tracks. While watching a crew
switching, an engine bumped into
him, and threw him down breaking
his leg. He was taken to the City
hospital and attended by DR.. Gerrish
He has been working on the section
at Buchanan.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-05-11
LEASED NORTHWEST HOTEL
BUILDING

Bismarck, N. D., May Sth.-T The
Savage Factories Co., has leased a
part of the old Northwest hotel build
ing from Ed Patterson, for ware
house purposes. The company hand
les all kinds Of merchandise from an
automobile to toilet articles. The
middle section of the hotel will be
taken for temporary quarters. A
local dray line has leased the east
end of the building and another firm
will lease another portion of the
building which will be remodelled to
suit the various purposes named.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-05-11
HOW TO GET
~ Ct GOOD ROADS
MINNESOTA MAN TELLS METHOD
OF CONSTRUCTING ROAD
THAT WON PRIZE


In Renville county, Minnesota, a
strip of good road work was done last
year and it took a prize offered by a
Minneapolis newspaper to the county
having the best road over which an
automobile tour from the twin cities
to Aberdeen, S. D., was to be made.
The road which won the prize was
55 miles in length and the way in
which the road was constructed is
described by a resident of Minnesota,
Hon. NJ. ]. Bowling of Oliver county,
who writes to the University Farm
Press News an account Of the road
work. He says that the county COM
missioners favored with small appro-
priations the committee of good roads
men in each district. The districts
comprised strips of one mile each.
Each village council through which
the road ran, also provided a small
appropriation. The spirit Of enthus-
iasm was aroused among both the
town people and the farmers along
the line who went to work with the
ordinary disc and harrow, following
these with the King drag. The en-
tire IS. miles was thoroughly disced,
narrowed and then smoothed by the
King drag. Sods were thrown to the
side of the road, ruts were filled
and packed, approaches to culverts
and bridges were carefully filled level
with the planks, all stones and pieces
of broken glass were picked up by
hand. Rocks were dug out, and the
holes filled and packed. Low places,
where water might settle after a rain,
were drained by small open bitches.
This work having been accomplished,
nothing further was done than to
maintain the road in good condition
by the use of the King drag from one
end of the county to the other. Each
district superintendent, who worked
without remuneration, knew just
where his work began and left of !;
and although heavy rains preceded
the Aberdeen run, and our soil is as
slippery when wet as any in the state,
by running the King drags over this
road in the early morning of the day
when the automobiles went through,
it made the surface as smooth and
nice as city street.
Mr.. Bowling continued:
mot counting the labor of love,
which was gladly donated by farmers
and village people along the line, our
total expenditure on this road, for
1910, was less than 5000. am con-
vinced that the same work can be
duplicated in any community in Min
nesota, by simply getting together
and dividing up the territory, and
then enthusing the Inhabitants until
a spirit of loyalty in each district is
aroused. This will soon become
welded into a county spirit that is
sure to bring down the fruit.
sIf would add anything more it
would be this: Don't, let water
stand on any portion of the road, to
soak and soften it; don't permit a
single sod to be used in constructing
the road; don't build it to peak in
the center. Make it round like a
hogs back, and then keep it in con-
dition by a frequent use of the King
drag: and do not forget that the best
time to use the King drag is right aft
er rain"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-05-11
SEED CORN

Car of seed corn, early yellow
Dent, ON track at jamestown, May 10.
Price $3.50 per bushel. Gottlief Roe.
del, 1O1, e. Milwaukee st. Phone
4eO.W, or Halafax second hand store,
$40 Main street.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-05-11
SOUTHERN FARMERS WAKING
UP

: The North Dakota delegation to
Washington has been notified that
the senate committee on finance. is
ready to listen to the arguments a.
gainst the Canadian reciprocity trea-
ty.The committee will give consider
able time to these hearings. Wheth-
er the delegation to Washington
from North Dakota will be able to
make an impression on the commit
tee remains to be seen. It is en-
couraging to note that farmers from
the south are also beginning to pro-
test against the bill. The democratic
leaders in the house are forcing the
farmers free list bill into public no
tice. 1t is being attacked by the re-
publican members on the ground that
it will avail nothing to reduce the
cost of food products, to the consum-
er but it would have the effect OF
cutting of business and reducing
revenues and would be the means OF
transferring American industries to
Europe. One of the republican lead
ers declared that the bill intended
to hit the trusts will simply help
them, being crudely drawn. sena-
tor Nelson will try to amend the
original treaty by reducing the duties
on farm products, from their pres
ent rates.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-05-11

LIGHTNING AT LISBON
Another lightning disaster was re-
ported Tuesday night, this time at
Lisbon in which a barn was struck
and eight head Of horses burned.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-05-11

ABOUT LIGHTNING
Wire Fences q Protection to Stock
If Well Grounded

Prof. keene OF the Agricultural
college has issued bulletin on pro-
lection from lightning. He recon-
mends that lightning rods be put up
and declares that they are an ex-
cellent protection for buildings if
properly constructed. Buildings
with metallic roofs that are properly
connected with the earth are far bet
ter protectors from lightning than
could be given by rods. Buildings
that are completely covered with
sheet metal and well connected with
the earth are practically lightning
proof. Covered in this manner,
buildings have been known to be re-
peatedly struck by lightning without
the least damage. The sheet-iron
granary, SO common in the west,
when we'll connected with the earth
may be considered lightning proof.
The ground connections mentioned
above may be made of metallic rods
that extend well into the earth and
securely fastened to the metallic COW
ering of the buildings.
In considering the form of light
ming conductors it is we'll to keep
in mind the fact that metal covered
building well connected with the
earth is practically lightning proof
and that one with metallic roof,
we'll grounded is excellently we'll
protected if not perfectly safe. If
then, the roof of building possess
es metallic ridge eve-troughs and
down-spouts, these will afford very
good protection if they are all con-
nected and we'll grounded. A roof
covered with a metallic screen, as q
chicken screen, makes an excellent
protector when properly grounded.
In the matter of conducting wires,
the U. S. Weather Bureau in bulle-
tin on Lightning and Lightning Pro-
lection recommends number three,
galvanized iron wire Drown &
Sharp guage) as amply sufficient in
size for ordinary lightning protection.
. If metallic down spouts are used as
conductors the connections should be
made, with the grounds" with riv-
tied joints. Copper conductors give
no better protection than iron If the
iron is kept covered to prevent it
from rusting.
Wire fences are often the cause of
damages by lightning because of the
method of construction. If the fence
wires are grounded the danger from
this cause will disappear. Ground
wires may be made of ordinary fence
wires and should be connected with
each of the wires OF the fence and
extend into the ground three feet.
Such grounds" should be made for
each 100 feet of fence.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-05-11

Dan. wrieht' for the nsrt sheria
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-05-11

polarine at Bolingers. 45c . gallon.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-08-17
Whole No. 267
Liverpool Strike
Culminates In
Bloody Scene

Liverpool. Aug. 13-The labor
struggle eliminated here yesterday
! afternoon when the streets were turn
ed into battlefield.
The thoroughfares were crouded In
all directions from ST. Georges Hall
outside of which 100000 transport
workers had gathered for a demon
stration.
The crowd was excited from the
beginning but everything went well
until resolution to fight to the Bit
ter end was carried. And then
comparatively trifling incident started
an .affray. The police drove several
boys from a window sill upon which
they had perched. The act of the po-
lice infuriated the crowd and belts.
bottles and stones began to fly.
There was terrible confusion. The
police reserve was called out and an
attempt was made to clear by force
the streets in the vicinity OF the hall.
a detachment of Birmingham police
became hemmed in and in short order
their truncheons were were wrested
from them and turned upon them by
the crowd. By degrees the police
cleared Lime street, using their
clubs, and dispersed the crowd sur
rounding seven speakers on the plat
form.
But the fighting continued for
some time. Many were knocked
down, and got their skulls cracked.
Very soon the vast area was in a
state of panic.
Mounted police were rushed to the
scene. and then the district took on
the likeness of battle field.
Men, despatched with blood, lay
unconscious on the pavements.
A magistrate arrived and read the
riot act.
After that the Warwickshire Yeo-
manry came on the double quick,
and soon the streets were cleared
of all but the wounded who were
removed, to hospitals in ambulances
as fast rs they arrived.
But the strikers, though dispersed
were angry. and they wen. away In
white hot mood. One cop is dy-
ing as the result Of the fighting, and
others are in a bad way, amone
them Superintendent Dent.
Scories of the strikers were in
jured. Many were taken to hosbi-
tails, and many others to their homes.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-08-17
Why Not Fine
Hours a Day?

Five hours a day, Ave days a
week and five dollars a day is the
catchy slogan sounded by the secre-
tary OF the Boston Central Labor
Union.
why not that and better? 1t
sounds dreamy, does it We worked
ten and twelve hours not SO long ago.
didn't we? We have better ma
chlnery, more producing power per
hour of labor than we had few
years ago. The same number of men
can make more clothes, raise and de-
liver more food, than we could in the
same number of hours a few years
ago.
Wonderful age of invention" is
the theme. of half the valedictories
of the day. Inventions have made it
possible to wreSt from nature the me-
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-08-17
BERGER'S GREAT
MASTERPIECE

The old working men and work-
ing women" declared Berger, ''are
entitled to living outside of the
poor houses and without the aid OF
private charity If the old parties and
the Supreme Court do not realize the
fact, they will be wiped out OF exist
ence. together with the old constitu-
ton
The working class is not better off
in the matter of wages in any other
country But in many of the other,
countries the duty of society to tn.
aged is recognized. Old-age pension
laws have been passed in the pricfpal
nations of Europe, in the Anttpodes
and even in one American nation.
Germany. Denmark. Italy. Australia:
and New Zealand have all enacted such
laws"
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-08-17
THE GROWING POWER OF
THE GERMAN SOCIALISTS

(The following account is written
by Jesuit priest for the Catholic
paper. America. 1t contains a good
estimate of the greatness of the Ger
man Social-Democratic movement.D
If mum bers and organization are
synonymous with power, then the
Social-Democracy of Germany is a
political and social force of the first
magnitude. Its steady and rapid
growth since its rise in 1871 is the
more significant. because with the
march Of time and the change of
events. it shows no signs of abate-
Tent or decrease a brief summary
of Socialist PROCESS in Germany
should be of interest to thoughtful
Americans, since what has come to