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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-14
Poker Games Set to Music.
(FrOm the Detroit News.)

81
1t has been recognized for some
time that music VII lend itself to the
expression of many things, even unto
faithful representation Of the varied
activities in boiler shop working
two shifts on rush order. That this
most heavenly art can be persuaded
to act as medium for the transmits
sion Of conceptions Of sublimated
quietude is now the theme which
Giacomo Puccini is free to maintain.
He proposes to immOl lslize poker in
music--or music in poker IN his
grand opera version OF The Girl
from the Golden West" the celebrated
pastime OF American cowboys is TO
be played to music other than the
tinkle Of ice against glass. Thus the
quietest Of all athletics and the
greatest indoor sports" is to be in
vaded by concordance Of sounds.
To avoid offending all lovers Of the
ee'hiC thdt 10 Pidyeu ny HltH WHOSE
widest exclamation is the monoton-
Gus, monosyllabic pass" or "calp' or
aces" the composer will have to
tone down even what have hitherto
been his softest notes. The violin
which renders the part of kitty"
must meow gently, indeed. There
must be no staggering tenor, crying
II call your bluff call your bluff
call your blu-huhu-ff." 1t might be
excellent art. but art must not crowd
truth too far. 1t is enough that she
be let look on at poker game. For
the motif, there is probably no air
tnat will suit the composers theme
in this case so nicely as a modulated
passage from Every little bit added
to what you've got makes just
little bit more"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-14

IL is the one best bet that the
legislature viii refuse to touch a
garnishee law with a forty-foot pole.
II Is a most desperately unpopular
measures with the floating voters and
all others who have a constitutional
and deep-seated aversion to paying
their hoi ost debts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-14

SEED CORN-The committea 10Y the
Boys Corn Club has remain or
hand about fifteen bushels oc the
selected corn entered for SEED corn
prize. Each bushel was selected
with care and is the best seed corn
to be had in Sumter County. It
Will be sold for 50 per bushel. Ap-
ply to S. d. Cain. County Superin-
tendent Of Education.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-14

VIII the House Of Lords be admit
ted to the Down-and- Out Club in a
body?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-14

The Torrehs system will have q
rough and roS,'y road In the legis-
lature. How could Ii be otherwise.
human nature being human nature.
when the enactment of a Torrens
land registration law would be the
killing OF the goose that lays many
golden eggs for scores of laW-mak-
ers?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-14
MONEYMAKER-'

MoNEfMAkER-V esn surDy
limited quantity @ selected and i'm
proved pure "Mone, 30, .ar' g5lroo
seed, raised on our form where
there has never been any blight
Small lots, s1.25 per bushel: better
price on large lots. oth-Osteen
Co., Sumter S. c. 1a-1S-tfyU
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-14

When the census enumerators
start on their rounds the people
should lend them every possible as
sistance. What Is wanted Is full.
accurate and convincing count of the
population OF Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-14

Senator Mauldin says the legis-
lature can complete all necessary
work In thirty days. and We see no
excuse for prolonging the agony for
forty daysA-the mebmers receiving a
fixed salary and not per diem as in
former years.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-05-25

MEMORIAL DAY
Services by G. A. r. Sunday, May
%. Plans for Ceremonies

Headquarters VIM. H. Seward
Post No. 8, Department of North Da-
kota, G. A. R., May %, 1911, Gen
eral Order No. 4.
Complying with National and De-
partment orders Memorial day SER
vices will be held as follows:
May 28 will be observed as Men,
orial Sunday. Members of the Post
and all comrades will assemble at
their hall in the Orlady block at 10
o'clock a. M, to attend divine services
at the opera house conducted by Rev.
Simon of the Presbyterian church.
The w. R. c. will attend as body
and Co. H., N. D. N. G., will act as es-
cort.
May 80 is our National Memorial
Day. Comrades will assemble at the
city hall at o'clock a. M, to pro-
ceed to the cemeteries to decorate
graves.
The citizens, old and young, are in
vited to assist in strewing beautiful
flowers upon the graves of our COM
rades and thus cherish the brave
deeds of heroes who periled their
lives in defense of the union and
have laid the immitable basis of a
united and happy nation for all fu-
ture. Public Memorial services will
be held at the Highland Home ceme-
terry at II o'clock a. m. Hon. A. L.
Knauf, Esq, will deliver the Memoir
ial address. All flags should be dis
played at half mast.
BY order of
Christian Schmitt,
Commander.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-05-25
DEMENTED MAN TAKEN UP

DEMENTED MAN TAKEN UP
An unfortunate man named w. F.
Cook was taken up by Chief of Police
Obermueller Tuesday night when the
stranger was discovered on the street
acting in an irrational manner, talk
ing excitedly and with tabacco Juice
streaming from his face. The man
who seemed unbalanced mentally,
was confined to the city jail to await
a hearing. He was questioned by
County Judge Hemmi today and
in disconnected manner told that
he came about three months ago
from Peoria, Ill.,, where he had been
in hospital, had visited his mother
at Alfred and then proceeded to Gac-
kle and from there came up to James
town where a brother resides on q
farm about four miles south Of the
asylum. The question Of his correct
residence is in doubt, whether. Lo-
gan or LaMoure counties. He will
be given hearing before the insani-
ty board. Cook is 80 years Of age.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-05-25
BLIND PIGGER BOUND OVER
Commander

A blind pig case was before JUS
tice J. A. Murphy today, Bert Kenni-
son of jamestown, being arrested on
the charge of selling liquor in viola
ton the prohibition law. Kennison
was given a hearing and upon the
evidence was bound over to the June
term of district court. The princi-
pie evidence was two full quarts of
cred eye' golden age sour mash"
whiskey found on the defendants
person Tuesday night at II o'clock
when he was token up by Chief Of
Police Obermueller. The bottles
were opened and witnesses swore
that the odor was that of whiskey.
Kennison had been previously ac-
cused Of blind pigging. Attorney R.
G. Mcfarland appeared for the de-
fendant and States Attorney Knee
land for the state. The bottles were
sealed and kept for evidence. In
cases of this kind it has been difficult
to convict but the state has strong
presumption of guilt and an effort
will be made to break up the gang of
alleged piggers that have been infest-
ing Front street and vicinity. In
lieu Of $500 bond Kennison was TAX
en- to the county jail in charge of the
sheriff.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-05-25
METHODIST MEET AT JAMES.
TOWN

jamestown will be the center for
North Dakota Methodists in June.
June IA, Is and 16 will occur the
annual meeting of the Bismarck dis
trict of the Epworth League and
the leaguers of this district will be
entertained by the Jamestown chap
ter. The closing meeting OF the
league convention will be the open
ing of the big camp meeting, June
16 to 26th and on June Fl will occur
the district meeting Of the Bismarck
district ministerial association Of the
M. e. church. DR.. s. A. Danford Will
preside as district superintendent.
Rev. J. g. Morrison Of the Jamestown
church and the members are making
extensive plans for the entertain
ment Of the visitors.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-05-25
INTERsCHOLAsTIC CONTESTS

Grand Forks, N. D., May 21.-Mil-
dred Hildreth of Fargo giving Sc
lection from "The Lion and the
Mouse was first and Ruth Cooper
of Casselton second in the girls d.
vision of the state declamatory con-
test held this evening at the univer-
sity. Dale Kennedy of Grand Forks
with "Enoch Arden, was first and
Howard Huston of Minot, was sec
ond in the boys division in the finals.
The contest was one of the best ever
held here and the decision Of Judges
DR.. A. J. Ladd of the University,
Dean Eta Fulton Of the University
and A. A. Love of Fargo. were very
close. Both the jamestown repre-
sentatives, Miss Bertha Brainerd and
Arthur Lawrence, made an excellent
showing. Miss Brainerd was award
ed third place in the finals.
In the field and track meet, Grand
Forks high school captured first
place and Langdon second. Bath
gate was third with Fargo fourth and
jamestown fifth, with IL points. Sew
eral records were broken. For
jamestown James Wilson captured
the 22O yard hurdle event, time
2s rs. Wilson also took second In
the running high jump. Owen Host
Ter was second in the pole vault and
jamestown relay team took fourth
place In the half mile relay race.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-05-25
CAUGHT AFTER LONG CHASE

LaMoure, N. D., May 22.-After
u chase lasting since March 9, which
took Pinkerton detectives over the
west half of the United States and
Canada, L. H. Carter was arrested a
few days ago at Bentz, Saskatchewan,
Canada, and brought here tonight
by Sheriff Kirk. He was placed in
the county Jail to await trial on a
charge of horse stealing. He will
have preliminary trial today before
Judge Baker.
Last March F. T. Garleau, near
here lost five horses and l.. R. Overly
lost four. At first it was thought
that they had strayed, but as search
failed in finding them, it was con-
cluded that they had been stolen.
States Attorney Jones Of this county
at once instituted search and en-
ployed Pinkerton detectives who
went on the case.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-05-25
mINoT GIRL VICTIM
!ooS T8oI1o1s11r :
Ward County School Iea.ii~- 'o!!H Q;
come After Desperate Struggle
Search for Brute

Minot, N. D., May 22.-Draggeo
from carriage, beaten to almost in
sensibility and criminally assaulted,
Miss Grace. DausAsrty, was overcome
by tramp late Saturday afternoon,
five miles from Plaza and posse Of
sheriffs, deputies, marshals and citi-
zens are on man hunt for the GRIM
inal. It is feared that if the man is
caught he will be lynched.
Miss Daugherty, who is an excep-
tionaIly attractive young lady, was
driving horse and carriage to the
home of her parents north of Plaza,
which is thirty-tive miles southwest
of this city when he was 1let by a
rough looking tramp who accosted
her, stating that he was going to
Berthold, N. d. twenty miles dis
tance.
Miss Daugherty did not show any
inclination to let the tramp ride with
her and he Immediately grasped her
arms and pulled her out of the car
riage. For several minutes the
tramp and school teacher engaged
in a desperate struggle. 1t was only
after he had beaten her to semicon-
sciousness that he overpowered her.
After accomplishing his f1endish
purpose the tramp hurried away,
leaving Miss Daugherty by the road
side. Some time afterward the girl
regafned her consciousness and man
aged to. enter the carriage to which
she drove to her parents home and
told the details of the assault.
Marshall Ed Linde of Plaza and
Sheriff Ed Kelly of Minot were COM
municated with and all day yesterday
and today man hunt has been in
progress. Among the posse who
started from Plaza in an automobile
we're Marshal Linde, United States
Commissioner Geo. J. Smith and
Bernt Berntson. Several other
searching parties were formed and
secured the hills between Plaza and
Berthold. Sheriff Ed Kelly and de-
puties also Joined the hunt and to-
day the country between Minot and
Plaza is being raked with fine tooth
comb in an attempt to locate the as
sailant.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-05-25
MORE LITTLE FISH

B. A. Miller of the state fish hatch
cry at Rock Lake, was here Tues
day with consignment of 100000
pike perch which he will place in a
small lake near Pingree on the
jamestown Northern railroad.
Mr.. Miller is kept busy transport
ing to the lakes and rivers of the
state young fish from the state hatch
cry and in the course of time the
angler will be able to produce good
meal out of any North Dakota water
big enough to enable the hsh to live
and multiply. The hatchery is as
yet in its infancy but it is already do
ing splendid work.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-05-25
STRANGE ACCIDENT FATAL

Williston, N. D., May 22.-Chas.
Campbell employed as lineman by
the city, met with what attending
physicians say is a fatal accident a.
bout eleven o'clock this afternoon at
the corner Of Main street and Broad
way. The accident is peculiar and
unavoidable.
Workmen were engaged in moving
the Postmaster Metzgar house near
the scene of the accident found it
necessary to have the electric wires
removed so as to move the building
under them, this had been done and
the unfortunate man was engaged
in replacing the wire when misfort-
une overlook him.
In handling wires lineman at
taches one end to leather belt
and then ascends the pole. This
Mr.. Campbell had done and was
climbing the pole at the northeast
corner of the street intersection,
much of the slack wire being a few
feet from the ground. He had reach
ed height of perhaps fifteen feet
when s. Brownell approached In an
the machine striking the
wire with sufficient force to throw
Mr.. Campbell violently to the ground.
When Mr.. Brownell approached
with his automobile the machine was
moving slowly and a number seeing
the danger yelled to him to stop.
These cries only confused him and
not having had much experience with
an auto he ran it against the wire
with the result told above.
The man on the pole with one end
of the wire attached to his belt and
the other. to a distant post had no
show for his life against an automo-
bile striking the middle.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-05-25
THREE BROTHERs FACE CHARGE

THREE BROTHERS FACE CHARGE
Fargo May 23.-George, aged a.
bout 80 years, Carl, aged about 25
years and Gunder Gunderson, aged
about 10 years, sons Of Halvor Gun
derson, were arrested yesterday after
noon by County Constable John G..
Ross and Deputy Sheriff James Bing-
ham charged with rape, the victim
being Florence Graveley, the twelve
year, old girl, who few days ago in
this city gave birth to an eight and
q half pound baby at local hospital.
The hearing was set for Wednesday.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-05-25
AVIATION MEET
rs IS POSTPONED
AIRSHIP FLIGHT AT JAMESTOWN
BILLED FOR SATURDAY,
MAY 27, CALLED OFF

The airship demonstration sche-
duled to be given at jamestown fair
grounds Saturday afternoon, May
9th, by the Curtis Aviation Co.,
with R. G: St. Henry as aviator, has
been called off by St. Henry.
Mayor Biewett, president OF the
jamestown Commercial club, receiv-
the following telegram ye;"erday:
Saskatoon, Sask
May ~, 1911.
jamestown Commercial C!ub:-
Owing to accident, fell 60 feet.
Bad winds. Will have to postpone
jamestown date, June -. following
Fargo. Have written. Kindly ad-
wise.
Signed,
r. G. St. Henry"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-05-25
MISS AMIDON'S LECTURE
Normal Music Leader Described
Symphony and Symphony
Orchestra

An able and interesting lecture
was delivered Monday afternoon at
the city hall by Miss Fannie c. Ami
don, head of the music department at
the Valley City normal before the
jamestown Musical Club. Miss Ami
don is thoroughly versed in her SUBJ
ject and has become a power in the
music circles of North Dakota.
The subject of her address was the
symphony, which she described as an
elaborate instrumental composition
for a full orchestra, consisting usual
ly, like the sonata, for the piano, of
three or four contrasted yet inwardly
related movements, as the allegro,
the dagio, the minuet and trio or
sherzo, with the finale in quick time.
The term symphony has recently been
applied to large orchestral works
in freer form.
The speaker explained the sitting
of the orchestra and described the
different instruments. The violins
are to the left of the conductor. The
first violin, being similar to the 80
prano Of a quartette and the second
violin similar to the alto. The vio-
las are at the right taking the tenor
part and the violin cellos in front
are the bass. The big bass viol Is
the hie bass for the whole orchestra.
In a pleasing manner Miss Amidon
described the coming symphony pro-
gram at the jamestown May Music
Festival and gave an interesting talk
on how to listen to good music.
The musical program was not CIV
en- during the afternoon as the piano
had been removed. Miss Blanche
Boyden rendered two very effective
readings. There were about so la
dies present. !. -. az.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-05-25

Minot, N. D., May 22.-Former
Governor J. M. Devine today issued a
formal statement denying the print
ed report that the North Dakota an
ti-reciprocity delegation refused to
meet President Taft because of the
latter's desire to get the reciprocity
bill through congress.
Mr.. Devlne says that the members
Of the North Dakota delegation had
all the arrangements made to meet
President Taft and that the only rea-
son why the plans were not carried
out was because of the absence of
President Taft from Washington.
He says that there was no hard
feelings whatever between the men,
bers of the delegation and the presi-
dent.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-05-25
NO. OAK. DELEGATION
Leaves Washington After Protesting
Against Reciprocity Agreement.
The Taft and the Boyle
Incidents
Incidents

Washington, May 20.-The North
Dakota farmers who went to Wash
ington to protest against the ratifi-
cation of the Canadian trade agree
ment have shaken the dust of the
capital city from their feet. Some
went to New York, but the majority
started west.
A little hard feeling was stirred up
over the refusal of the delegation as
whole to pay its respects to Presi-
dent Taft. AS the delegation includ-
ed two former governors, E. Y. Sarles
and J. NJ. Devine and former lieut.
enant governor, R. S. Lewis, Repre-
sentative Hanna thought it appropri-
ate that the North Dakotans call at
the White House.
Some of the North baxotans were
willing but most of them refused
absolutely. The North Dakotans
were bitter in their criticisms Of
President Taft for his part in the
negotiations for the trade agreement,
and seemed to feel they would stulti-
fy themselves in making a formal call
at the White House.
The story about charges here to
the effect that members of the North
Dakota anti-reciprocity delegation
have made threats that Prof James
E. Boyle Of the University of North
Dakota will lose his place in the in
stitution on account of his attitude
here toward the reciprocity question
appears to have been in line with
what Mark Twain once said about a
report of his death-''that it was
greatly exaggerated"
Members of the delegation who
gave testimony before the finance
committee say there was nothing in
any statement made which could be
taken for threat against Prof. Boyle
and that nothing has been said here
which warranted the charge that he
had been threatened with the loss of
his place.
Former Governor Lewis of North
Dakota, one of the delegation, was
seen today. He said:
"There has been nothing said
which would even squint in the di-
rection of threat against Prof.
Boyle. What has been said by my
self and Mr.. Twitchell of the anti
reciprocity delegation has been un-
warrantedly twisted into an intima-
lion that we would make war on Prof
Boyle. This is neither the time nor
place to talk about such matters and
have said nothing, nor have heard
any member of the delegation here
say anything that could be construed
as a threat against Prof. Boyle"
F'rof. Boyle was the only Iecre-
sentative from North Dakota appear
ing in favor of the reciprocity pact.
The entire delegation from this state
argued against the treaty before the
committee.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-05-25
WILL TEACH AGRICULTURE
County Schools Will Have Farming
Course as Prescribed Study

Agriculture must be taught in the
county schools, according to the de-
cision of the county superintendents
Of the state in session at Bismarck
last week.
:. The county superintendents dis
cussed the branches to be taught in
the county schools at some length
and it was almost an unanimous de-
cision for the farming course. To
that end every teacher who wants a
certificate to teach in the county
schools of North Dakota must after
July /. pass an examination in agri-
culture.
The rural school aid and require
ment was thoroughly discussed by the
superintendents. Many suggestions
were made along different lines, some
of which will be tried out in expert
mental methods.
For the first time in the history of
the state there is now fund for aid
to the rural schools. This amount is
small, only $4,000 being available.
but the superintendents are very
much rejoiced that there is even this
much. It was the sentiment Of the
meeting that their money should go
to the schools that needed the aid
the most.
Rich school districts that had been
doing little for the betterment of
their schools Will not get any aid
from this fund. However, the poor
ones that have been working hard to
improve these conditions will be aid
ed as much as is possible.
There were forty-fve superintend-
ents present at the meeting at Bis
marck.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1911-05-25
WIDOW REMARKED
Now Wants to Change Former Hus-
bands Will

Many people of North Dakota will
remember the collision in which the
steamer Republic was sunk in Bos-
ton Harbor and w. ]. Mooney of
Langdon, N. D., lost his life. A
dispatch from Grand Forks states
that the widow, who recently mar
ried a wealthy attorney of Philadel-
phia, has begun litigation over the
will of her former husband. Mrs.
Clinton Frasier, formerly Mrs. Noon
ey, is said to contend that there was
a will subsequent to the one that
has already been probated and that
in such subsequent will she was made
sole heir to an estate outside of ap-
proximately $4,000 in life insurance,
the value of the entire estate being
about $225,000.
Mrs. Frasier has commenced con-
test in which she seeks to establish
such second will and set aside the
provisions of the first, the provisions
of the first will already probated, be-
ing such that her marriage transfers
the income from the estate from her.
self to her stepson, John Mooney of
Willow City, N. D.
Wants New Will in Force
Under the terms of the will which
she now seeks to have set aside Mrs.
Mooney-Frasier will not receive any
income from the estate of her de-
ceased husband during period of
eight years. The document that has
been unearthed provides that in the
event that she remarked within ten
years her share of income should
go to his son up to the close of the
ten year period.
Killed in Steamer Wreck
Mr.. mooney was killed in the wreck
of the i'll fated steamer Republic out
of New York, January, 1909, and
thus the son will receive the income
from the estate for eight years. At
the end of the ten year period the es-
tate is to be divided equally between
Mrs. Mooney-Frazier and her step
son.