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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1913-05-15
new MIDLAND
DEPOT OPENED
HANDSOME STATION STRUCTURE
\ NOW READY FOR PAS
SENGERS.

Saturday the new passenger depot
Of the Midland Continental railroad,
at Jamestown was opened for the use
of the travelling public. The build
ing, as has been noted before, is a
! substantial, attractive brick struc-
ture, constructed of red pressed
brick. It is of handsome architec-
tural design, having all the conven-
fences required by modern railway
travel. The new depot contains
ladies waiting room, mems waiting
room, between the two large and
convenient ticket Office, and at the
west end of the structure baggage
room. The interior finish is in har-
mony with the attractive outside ap-
pearance. There are cement floors,
steam radiators, toilets, conven-
tient benches, and the decorations are
also pleasing and in line with the
first class construction of the build
ing. The station platform outside
the building is also of cement. When
the final work on the track is COM
pleted, the car steps will be reached
directly from the depot platform.
The ticket Office is finished in nice
shape with plenty of convenient pig
con holes, drawers, desk, and other
Inecessaries for railroad station
agents work. A door communicates
between the two waiting rooms on
the inside of the building, and there
are separate entrances to each wait
ing room from the south.
Much Yard Work.
The Midland company has been
doing much work in its yards in this
city this spring. Last fall the track
to the station and freight house was
laid in a great hurry, on frozen
ground. This spring the work OF
surfacing the track and leveling the
same has been done, and all the
Tracks in the yard have been put in
good shape. Additional sidetrack
room for bunkcars for trackmen has
also been provided.
The company's roundhouse is now
equipped with steam and gasolina
power, and the latest improved lathes
and other machinery for repairs on
engines and cars. The companys
engines are housed in the round
house, and many conveniences are
being rapidly put in for the use OF
the master mechanic and his assis-
tants.
A large amount of construction
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1913-05-15
THE N. P. RAILWAY
AND THE FARMER BOYS
A Number of Cash Scholarships
Awarded to North Dakota
Boys.

st. Paul, May 1O.-Some two OF
three years ago the Northern Pacific
railway, through President Elliott
arranged with the North Dakota Ag
ricultural college and President
Worst, to give a $50 cash scholar.
ship to one boy in each of ten coun'
ties in North Dakota into which the
Northern Pacific runs. This schol
arship is given to induce farmers
boys to complete the three yea,
course in farm husbandry, and by sc
doing become not only better farm.
ers, but more valuable citizens and
assets generally to their counties
and state.
The third set Of Northern Pacific
scholarships under this arrangement
has recently been awarded, and the
successful young men were:
!. Edmund Iwen. Armenia, Cass
county.
George W. Else, York. Benson
county.
Clarence Coleman, Roger, Barnes
county.
Virgil Curtis, Mcclusky. Sheridan
county.
G. 3. Kippen. Hamilton. Pembina
county.
These young men obligated them.
selves to specialize in at least one OF
several lines Of agriculture, so that
the state thus receives a real benefit
from the winners Of these prizes. af-
ter their graduation.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1913-05-15
CLOSING S. S. CON-
VENTION EXERCISES
LARGE AFTERNOON AND EVEN
ING MEETINGS-R
LUTIONs.

The closing OF the Stutsman Coun-
ty Sunday School Convention held
at jamestown Friday, Saturday and
Sunday, occurred Sunday afternoon
and evening, and marked the hold
ing of an interesting convention. The
exercises Saturday night were illus
trated by stereopticon, the lecture
by Wallace Stearns, at the Presby-
terian church. Sunday morning the
pulpit of the M. E. church was oc-
cupied by Rev. stearns. and in the
afternoon at that church an address
was made by Rev. Fulton.
In tn afternoon exercises were
held at the Y. NJ, G. "A. and an inter-
esting Address delivered by DR.. W.
A. Snow Of Fargo, general secretary
of the N. D. s. s. A., with an excel
lent program of special music.
The evening session at the Armory
was a union melting at which the
comforting Of premiums for certain
Sunday school efforts was an inter-
esting feature.
Honors Awarded.
The premiums awarded consisted
of red and blue ribbons, the first
prize blue and the second red. The
prize for the highest number of Sun
day school pupils in the county who
had reached the standard Of excel
lence was divided amongst the Con-
gregational, Presbyterian and Bap-
tist churches of Jamestown, the M.
E. Sunday school getting second
prize.
For the best all around exhibit
the M. E. Sunday school received
first and only prize.
For the largest per centage OF
schools in teacher training classes.
Jamestown Presbyterian Sunday
school received first and Baptist Sun.
day school second prize.
l., For largest cradle roll in proper.
ton to size Of school, Jamestown
Presbyterian first, Congregational
second.
For largest number original class.
es in proportion to size of school
Congregational first, Methodist sec.
ond.
The largest per capita gift to
county and state work, Medina Con-
gregational first, Cleveland M. E.
second.
Largest per cent of scholars bring.
ing Bibles, Medina Congregational
first, jamestown M. E. second.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1913-05-15
CONTINUED on Page p
THE ALLEN-SUTT0N
- WEDDING

The wedding of Henry B. Allen of
this city and Miss Honora J. Sutton
of Alexandria, Minn., occurred
Wednesday at 10 o'clock, at the
home of the brides parents in Alex
andria. The wedding was quietly
celebrated, being attended only by a
few intimate relatives and friends.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. George E. Tindall of Alexan-
dria. Mr.. and Mrs. Allen left at
noon for an eastern trip and will be
absent a couple of weeks or more.
On their return to jamestown they
will occupy Mr.. Aliens residence
on the corner of Third avenue and
Second street.
Miss Sutton has a number of ac-
quaintances in jamestown, having
visited here on one or two occasions.
She is known as lady of the high
est social standing and accomplish
ments, greatly interested in educa-
tlonal and temperance work. She
was born in Alexandria, taught
school in Minnesota, and has been
engaged in that profession during
the last seven years in Fargo. Dur
ing three years of that time she has
been a member of the faculty of
Fargo College.
In company with married sister,
Mrs. Poole of Evelyth, Minn., Miss
Sutton, now Mrs. Allen, left America
october last for trip around the
world. She was absent six months
or more, and on the return journey
was Joined by her sister, Miss Mar
ion Sutton, who has spent the last
six years in missionary work at
Singapore, Straits Settlements. The
three ladies returned to America in
March last, and on their way made
detour to the Holy Land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen will be well
coined to the city, where Mr.. Allen
is one of the leading business men,
prominent in church and college
work. He has resided here for many
years, as member Of the we'll known
firm of Kirk & Allen. Their many
friends extend congratulations.
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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1913-05-15
WILL INVESTIGATE
STATE DEPARTMENTS.

Harry Temple, of the Temple
Webb company, expert accountants,
St. Paul, has arrived at Bismarck
and will soon begin the investigation
of all the departments in the capitol.
This is in compliance with recent
order of the legislature, and will be
quite extensive in it's breadth and
depth. It is also limited that some
of the flies in the ointment may be
caught in this investigation. Mr..
Temple is outlining the program to
be followed out, and in short time
a number of expert accountants in
the employ of this company will ar
rive and enter upon their work.
This company will also work out
a uniform system of accounting for
all counties in the state.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1913-05-15
FUNERAL OF A
NOTED INDIAN WOMAN
Mrs. Alma Parkin Buried at Ranch
Home at CannOnball.

Frank Helmsworth and Dan Ma
son were Sunday visitors at Mandan
and while there attended the funeral
Of noted woman of North Dakota,
which occurred Sunday at Cannon
ball, thirty-five miles from Mandan.
The funeral was. that of Mrs. Alma
J. Parkin, and special train was
run from Mandan to accommodate
the people who desired to pay their
last respects. The deceased was the
wife of H. s. Parkin, who died in
1S95,and the daughter Of Mrs. Chas..
Galpin, a full-blooded Sioux Indian.
Mr.. Parkin was a we'll known trader
and rancher in the Cannonball coun-
try. Mrs. Galpin, mother of Mrs.
Parkin, was the daughter of Two
Lance and Chief Iron Hills daughter
and was born in 1920. The Parkin
ranch lays along the Cannonball
river, and has been the shelter of
Indians and whites, boomers and mil
lionaires, for many years. Among
the notables who stopped there was
Gen. U. S. Grant.
The remains of Mr.. Parkin, who
was popular with the Indians and
whites alike, were buried on hill
near the ranch and shaft marks
their resting place. The deceased
wife was also buried near her hus-
band. The mother of Mrs. Parkin
was, next to Sakakawea, probably the
most famous Indian woman of the
northwest, and was the recipient OF
the most signal honor ever bestowed
on an Indian woman by the govern
ment. She was once captured by q
band of hostile Indians, but managed
to get back to her people and warned
the Grand river settlers in time to
save them from total annihilation at
the hands of band of Indian war
riors.
Mrs. Galpin3 also while living at
Fort Rice, prevented the body OF
Capt. Wilson, an officer of the post
from being scalped after he was shot
by band of warriors. while in
command Of wood train. In 1865
Mrs. Galpin and Father DeSmet Wis.
tied the camp of the famous Sitting
Bull and tried to get him to sign a
peace treaty, which had he done SO
would have probably warded of the
Custer fight and massacre.
The funeral of Mrs. Parkin was
conducted by Father Strasmeier OF
Ft. Yates. Thousands of people
mourn the loss of Mrs. Parkin, who,
with her famous mother, always act
ed as messengers Of peace and friend
ship between the Indians and whites.
She leaves an adopted son, Chaska
Parkin, but no children of her own.
There was an immense concourse of
Indians and whites at the funeral,
which was held in the open air at
Cannonball.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1913-05-15
THE WRIGHT LIBEL

The WH1OdI L1bEA
CASE CONTINUED.
The case of the State of North Da-
kota vs.. w. H. Wright of Wood
worth, publisher of the Woodwork
Rustler, came up in Justice Bige-
lows court Wednesday morning.
The defendant waived examination
and gave bond in the sum of $500.
The case will probably have hear
ing at the next term of district court.
The complaining witness, Dr.. Hun
ter, a travelling dentist, of Minnea-
polls, and also Druggist Hambleton
of Woodwork, a witness were pres
ent at the preliminary proceedings.
Judge S. E. Ellsworth represents
the defense. The case is brought
for alleged defamation Of character.
and States Atty. Chase appeared for
the state.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1913-05-15
ELEVATOR FOR vAsHT1.

The Star Elevator company OF
jamestown will build a new grain
elevator of 10000 bushels capacity
at vashti, on the Pingree-Wilton
line. This point has no elevator a,
present, and is nine miles from Pin.
gree and eleven one-half miles
from Woodwork. 1t is also a fav.
orable point for other business en-.
terprises.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1913-05-15
ELKS' C0NyfIS,t,.si's.l so,
here next MONTH
b. r. O. e. WILL MEET AT JAMES.
TOWN JUNE 1920, FOR AN.
NUAL REUNION-TWO
4 BIG DAYS.

The third state meeting of the
Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks, to be held at jamestown,
Thursday and Friday, June 1920,
will be an event long to be remem-
bered by the people Of this city and
by the Elks OF North Dakota. The
plans for entertaining the visitors
are now well under way, with the
committee in charge perfecting a
program that will not allow dull
moment. jamestown will be in its
most hospitable mood, and guaran-
tees royal good time to the. Jolly
Elks. The city will be lavtshly dec
Grated with the Elks colors and en-
blems.
The program calls for two big
days of entertainment. Starting
with the reception of the delegates
and members Thursday, June 18th,
there will be luncheon at the Elks
Home at noon, and in the afternoon
the annual business session of the
state association, b. P. o. Elks. Fol
lowing there will be a supper and au-
tomobile parade, after which the
grand ball will be given to the visit
ing Elks and their ladies. Friday
will be the "big day." with the Elks
parade in the morning, and picnic
and barbecue at the Wells farm In
the afternoon. There will be music
galore, and also the committee have
several surprises not to be an
nounced.
Prizes.
Handsome prizes will be given az
follows, for which competition
promises to be keen:
Largest number in parade In proper
ton to membership:
First prize-Fine Banner.
Second prize-Loving Cup.
Lodge having most unique appear.
ance In parade. -
First prize-Large Loving Cup.
Second prize-Loving Cup.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1913-05-15
FORT IS DESERTED.
Bismarck Palladium: F

Bismarck Palladium: From all
appearances Fort Lincoln will re-
main deserted for some time to come.
In fulhlling an order just received,
all the oficers' furniture is being
packed preparatory to shipping the
same to Hawaii. The quartermas-
ter's supplies will be shipped to Fort
Riley.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1913-05-15
Tried to KIN His wife.

Bismarck. May IA wild tenn
pered man named Ben Larson. filled
up on white line came near caus-
ing . tragedy In his home, seven
miles north Of Regan, 10-143-77.
early Sunday morning, when he shot
his dog and took another shot at his
Continued on Page Four
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1913-05-15
CONTINUED on page -.
TWO NORTH DAKOTA
SHOOTING SCRAPES
WOMAN KILLED NEAR MINOT BY
HER HUSBAND-NEAR MUIR
DER AT REGAIN.

Minot, May 13.-While lying in
an unused water barrel into which
she had crawled in an effor: to hide
herself from her infuriated husband
with whom she had quarreled a few
moments before, Mrs. Katie STAFF
was shot and instantly killed about
s O'Clock Sunday morning by her
husband, John STAFF, a prominent
farmer residing 10 miles north OF
Minot.
STAFF surrendered to the authori-
ties and is now confined In the Ward
county Jail. The couple quarreled
Immediately after breakfast and the
husband left the house in rage for
the barn where he kept his rife. His
wife in a frenzy of fear crawled
through a window and sought place
to hide. She saw the barrel stand
ing near the house and dragged it to
the edge of a plowed field about SO
feet away, placing it on its side with
X : : . 2 p & .
the bottom or closed end towards
the house. She crawled in head
first.
Daughter Found Body.
The husband entered the house
with the rife and failing to find her
inside returned out doors, calling to
John Pilkos, q visitor. to watch him
shoot. He aimed at the bottom of
! the barrel and fred. The woman's
dead body was found soon after by
Annie, the 12 year old daughter.
star claims he did not know his
wife was in the barrel. Lynching
was narrowly averted. There are
fsix children in the family.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1913-05-15

F. w. Lamberton Of st. Paul was
an arrival Saturday and IL spending
. few days looking over the crop
situation In, this part Of the state.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1913-05-15

ADVERTISE IN THE ALERT
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1913-05-15

CONTINUED on page five.)
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CONTINUED on Page Five.)
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-02-20
A Brilliant Wedding.

On the afternoon of February 4th Miss
Sarah Frances Ferguson was given IN
marriage by her mother, Mrs. Hugh Fer
guson, to DR.. William H. Pearce, OF Bal
timore. The wedding took place at the
handsome residence of the brides moth
err, q George street, Charleston, 5. Z.
Rev. P. l.. Duffy, l.. l.. D., officiated at
the ceremony. The spacious drawing
rooms were decorated with roses and
palms. No invitations were issued, it
being the wish of the bride to be sur
rounded by members of her family only.
Immediately after the service DR.. and
Mrs. Pearce left for Washington but are
now residing at their home, 2lO5 N.
Charles street, Baltimore.
Those present at the wedding were
Mrs. Eugene Sumter Towles, wife OF
Prof. E. S. Towles of the A. & M. Col
lege, Starkville, Miss. Mrs. G. Cosmus
Fox, Thurmont, Md, Mr.. Hugh Fergu-
son, Jr., and the brides mother, Mrs.
Hugh Ferguson. Mrs. Pearce was one
of Charleston most beautiful and cul-
tured women and her making her home
in another city is greatly regretted by
large number OF friends there.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-02-20
The 49-Cent SWindlc.

For some time agents or persons rep
resenting themselves as such, have been
in this community Offering for sale one,
two or three magazines for the sum Of
AZ cents. The scheme is swindle and
persons here and elsewhere in this coun-
ty have handed over the 49 cents and are
yet looking for the magazines. During
the day of the Farmers Institute at this
place last month, three magazines were
offered at our home for 4S cents-pro ba-
bly, special inducement. Just this week
another caller offered three magazines
for the remainder of the year to us for
simply paying the postage. If you pay
over the postage you wonder the remain
der of the year why your magazines
don't come. If you want magazines,
send your money to the publisher or go
to your local representative.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-02-20
Wesley Delaplane Dead.

The many friends and relatives of Mr..
Wesley Delaplane in this locality were
greatly shocked last Sunday when word
was received here that he was dead. Mr..
Delaplane was at one time resident OF
Thurmont. While here he married Savilla,
daughter of the late James Creager.
For many years Mr.. and Mrs. Delaplane
have lived in Altoona, Pa. While his
health was not the best for some time,
he was only i'll few days previous to
his death. Funeral services were held
and interment made at Altoona, Wednes-
day.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-02-20

Mrs. f. A. Drake of Brooklyn, n. Y,
is spending several days with Mrs. Beach
ley and other numerous friends in Thur
mont.
Mr.. c. S. Measel of this place spent
several days this week at Norfolk, Va.
Mr.. Clarence Derr of Cumberland,
visited his sister, Mrs. Levi Leatherman
of this place, during the past week.
Miss Blythe Isaacs of Baltimore is Wis
ting at the home of the Misses Hartley
f. Main street.
Mrs. Susie Freeze, widow of the late
Josiah Freeze, is undergoing treatment
at the Frederick City hospital.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-02-20
Overcome By Gas,

Due to leak in the gas main on East
Third street, Frederick, eight persons
were overcome and made very i'll by the
gas fumes. The break in the main oc-
Cured last Friday evening about six
o'clock. Several families were compell'
ed to temporarily leave their homes.
Mrs. Albert Valentine, who formerly re-
sided in Thurmont was among those who
were overcome by the gas.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-02-20
Rev. p. +. Heimer Installed.

On Sunday morning last Rev. P. E.
Heimer was installed as pastor of the
Thurmont Charge of the Reformed
church in Trinity church, this place. The
installation service was conducted by
Rev. E. l.. Mclean and Rev. Simon S.
Miller of Frederick, the sermon being
preached by Rev. Mclean. Members
of the churches at Rocky Ridge, Creag-
erstown and Apples were present.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-02-20
Methodist Minister Recommr nds Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy.

Rev. James A. Lewis, Milaca, Mimi,
writes: "Chamberlan's Cough Remedy
has been needed and welcome guest in
our home for a number of years. high
" recommend it to my fellows as being
a medicine worthy of trial in cases of
colds, coughs and Group" Give Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy trial and we
are confident you will find it very effect
ual and continue to use it as occasion re-
quires for years to come, as many Others
have done. For sale by all dealers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-02-20
Mrs. J. Howard Casscll Dead.

Mrs. J. Howard Cassell of this place,
who on Monday last was operated on for
gladstone, died at the Maryland Univer-
sity Hospital, Baltimore, on Wednesday
morning, February 26th, at l,3O o'clock.
Mrs. Cassel has been a great sufferer
during her lifetime, having been in eleven
hospitals and operated on six times. Her
body was brought to Thurmont Wednes-
day evening. Funeral services will like
" be held at her late home. lnterment
will be made in the United Brethren Gem
etery. The deceased is survived by her
husband, and one brother, Mr., Lew is G..
Casteman of this place.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-02-20
The Reason!

We were sent nice letter from LantZ
this week, but as the person sending it
failed to attach his sigma ture to it, we
can not publish it. Send us another and
then some more, and tell US your name.
We like to receive them when we know
who send them.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-02-20
The Best tOurh Medicine

81 have used Chamberlain Cough
Remedy ever since | have been keeping
house" says l.. c. Hames, of Marbury
Ala. Il consider it one of the best rem
edics ever used. My children have all
taken it and it works like charm. For
colds and whooping coughitis excellent. "
For sale by all dealers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-02-20
4 Pleasant Visit To The Sunny South.

Mrs. c. Cosmus Fox, who some time
ago went to her home in Charleston, S.
G., to attend the wedding of her sister,
Miss Sarah Francis Ferguson, is being
delightfully."- entertained, as several re-
ceptons have been given in her honor.
But aside from the charm and attraction
of the beautiful sunny south, Mrs. Fox
loves the mountain and the healthful
climate associated with it and will return
very soon accompanied by her mother,
Mrs. Hugh Ferguson.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-02-20
Old Resident Dead.
Don't You Believe ID.

Some say that chronic constipatio or
cannot be cured. Don't you believe it.
Chamberlain Tablets have cured Others
why not you. Give them trial. They
cost only a quarter. For sale by al
dealers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-02-20
Local Items.

Don't forget the Kings Daughters
Supper at the home of Mrs. kefauver,
Friday evening, February 2lst. Plan to
spend some time with them.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-02-20
At Town Hall.

A home talent play will be given in
Town Hall, this place, on the evening of
March 7th. There's good laugh com
ing. Get ready.