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0ur School.

Dear Uncle Jed: We have twenty eight scholars in our school. There are five grades. There are three black boards in the front part of the room, two on the sides, and one large one in back. We have new desks and new floors which were put in last year
 Maps and lots of pictures are hung upon the walls. One of the scholars and I are doing the janiter work from now to the month of December.
 Our schoolchildren are selling cards to get books for our library. There were fourteen scholars selling them, but a few of them couldn't sell any so they brought their cards back. There were a hundred in all, put most of them are sold.
 I have sold fifty in all and there are twenty more to be sold. The one who sells the most gets the prize, book which is worth a dollar.
 I am gorund to try to get the prize.
 ORIN WHITEHOUSE, Age 13.
 Mansfield Centre
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Lisbon
How | Made Apple Jelly.

First I got some apples under the apple tree. I went into the house, put the apples into a kettle and put them on the stove and put enough water with them so that they would not stick.
 When they had boiled enough I pour ed them into cloth bag, hung the bag up and put a kettle under 1t so the juice would run into the kettle.
 The next morning 1 took the juice that was in the kettle and put as much sugar as there was liquid. I put 1t on the stove and kept on trying it. When it would spin like a hair knew it was done.
 I took it off the stove and poured it into jelly tumblers. It was a beau tiful clear red color. My teacher says it is delicious.
 HELEN RIST, Age Il.
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Sir Walter Raleiuh.

Sir Walter Raleigh, born in 1862, was in his own time rightly called the "Great Englishman," for he ranked high as historian, navigator soldier, and statesman. In 1879, when only seventeen years old. he fought on the side of the IIuguenots in the religious wars in France. He is said to have won the admiration of Queen Eliza beth by a sample act of gallantry. Meeting her one day as she was walk ing across a muddy street, he spread his cloak in her pathway, for her to walk upon. From that time the queen took him into her court as a Navorite. So entirely did he win her favor that she made him a knight.
 IRENE MCCARTHY. Age 12.
 Norwich
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left for Rhode Island. They went to Brockton fair the next, day.
 GLADYS YOUNG, Age Il
A Fatal Accident.

Dear Uncle Jed: One night my sis- ter and I thought we would rake up some leaves for the calves and pigs to make them a good bed.
 First we put some in to the largest calf Then we got some for the small CT calf. When we went into the box stall where papa kept her she was not there. We looked all around the barn and after a while we found her in one of the cows managers,
 She had jumped out somehow from her pen and run around the barn, and then jumped, into the manager and fell with her head under her and broke her neck. We felt very bad about it, and did not get any more leaves that night.
 DORIS GRANDY, Age 8.
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Rule. for Young Writers.

I. Write plainly on one side of the paper only, and number the pages.
 2. Use pen and ink, not pencil.
 8. Short and pointed articles will be given preference. Do not use over 250 words.
 [. Original stories or letters only win be used, |, $. Write your name. age and ad- dress plainly at the bottom of the story.
 Address all communications to Uncle Jed. Bulletin once. Whatever ycu are-Be that! Whatever you Say--Be true!
 Straightforwardly set, Be honest-in fact, isTH Be nobody else bus you"
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My Quilt.

The name of my quilt is The Crazy Quilt" l started it last spring. worked on it nights after school, and any spare time I could get. It is eight by eight feet. There are sixty four blocks in it and each block is ten by ten. l finished piecIng it iii June. tied it few weeks ago. My mother end grandmother helped me tie 1t. It did not take long to do it. I thought it was great fun to work on it. liked it so well that I have started another kind.
 I brought it to the school fair and got first prize on it. Everybody who sees it says that it is done nicely
 I also made some holders and sew ing bags for my mother. I like to sew very much.
 GLADYS THOMPSON, Age IA.
 Mansfield Depot.
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She Has a; Biq Rag. Doll.

Dear Uncle Jed: I am writing in school. am eight years old now and in the fourth grade. I am in the sixth grade reading. am reading about Europe.
 At recess and noon go out and play with Helen Congdon. We have a good time. Sometimes we sec saw and play Hide and Seek.
 I went to a fair Saturday night and bought an apron for five cents.
 I ride on school team now
 We have sewing in our school. I have made a towel that cost me eight pink dress. let my cousin Albert
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Delay and It's panoer.

There is a story told that certain king lighted lamp and had it hung III his palace. He then sent forth her aids to bring every criminal and rebel into his presence that they might ob- tain pardon. Those who came while the lamp was burning were set free, while those who delayed until the lamp had gone out, or who disregarded the invitation, met with a terrible death.
 WILFREI) LISTER. Age Il.
 Pia field
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ture, but they will soon say different when they read my short story about it..
 In the. years 2s00-275o B. c. this great pyramid was constructed. It was built by one hundred thousand men, Khufu being at the head
 This pyramid rises from a base cov- ering thirteen acres of land to a height of four hundred and fifty feet. It took twenty years for it to be fin ished.
 This pyramid was erected at Gizth, the greatest mass of masonry that has ever been put together by mortal man.
 Another king also constructed the wonderful sculpture of the gigantic human-headed sphinx at the foot of the great pyramid, the largest statue in the world.
 ESTHER c. ROSENTHAL, Age IA. : Norwich 4-
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LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
He Lives on a Farm.

Dear Uncle Jed: I am eleven years old. live on farm. I go to school in little school in Franklin. walk mile to school every morning. There are about twelve pupils in my school. l like the Wide-Awake Circle very much.
 We have six horses. ride horse back little. 1 have sister and a brother.
 We have two barns; one is white and the other is red. The red one is the largest.
 My father is building an ar;bor of cedar. There are roses planted all around it.
 CHAs N. BRITISH
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PWESIMMIE's SKATES.
By Grace McKinstrY.

l want some skates just awful bad! I've asked pa for 'em, once or twice; Put all he said was, Well, my lad You're pretty small to trust on ice!" And ma says, "I should worry so,
 For fear that something might go
 wrongi"
 And Aunt Eliza says You know
 His ankles never were real strong!" But Uncle Jack just gives a wink
 And tells me. softly, Don't you care. Because. you know, I really think
 That Santa Claus may bring a pair! You see, you've been so very good For most a month, or maybe. two, That ] should really think he would For he was once a boy, like you"
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before, and so he did for four days.

before, and so he did for four days.
 But one morning when he came his friend saw that he had not taken his morning bath.
 The lady looked sad as she bought only one paper and closed the win dow without word.
 Petro looked sorry and ashamed as he walked away. He tried to sell his papers and forget all about his dirty hands and face, but he was not happy, and his papers went very slowly.
 He thought he would not forget again. He scrubbed his round face harder than ever the next morning.
 IRENE STEWART, Age 10.
 Jewett Citv
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wear it when he was down here. have cold now, and cough, too!
 My Aunt Cinnie and Madeline and Miss Carpenter came down last night. I have little kitten. It is yellow and white. It will play. He is cute. We have Victor talking machine. It cost fifteen dollars.
 We are going to have a baked bean supper down to Mrs. Dawley's Oct. 2S, Saturday night, I do not know whether I can go or not. I want to go and see Gladys.
 I have missed two days since school began.
 MARION A. BROWN. Age 8.
 MooSup.
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Lives on Pautaue Hill.

Dear Uncle Jed: I live on farm on Pautaug Hill The Shetucket river is not far from our house.
 My brother and I often go fishing with father
 Last Sunday we took a walk in the woods.
 We saw a hawk and a squirrel and we gathered some chestnuts and ferns.
 I enjoy the Wide-Awake stories ev- cry week.
 CHARLES P. M'GRATH, Age 10.
 North Franklin
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LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Mary steinmeyer, of Eagleville-I khank you very much For the nice prize book you sent me. have read l few pages and find 1t very interest Ing.
 Alvin .LachappeIle, of South Canter- bury--I thank you very much for the prize book you sent me. I am read Ing 1t and find 1t very interesting.
 Mary L. O. Casey, of Norwich - I hank you very much for the lovely prize book I won, entined: "Mildred's boys and Girls" I have read it through and found 1t very interesting.
 Rose DriscoIl, of Norwich-I re- refved the prize book you sent me, md find it very interesting. en- by 1t very much. Thank you very much.
 THE WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS.
 Q lI4 N
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cHAs. N. BRUSH.
Sis Hopkins,

Dear Uncle Jed: I am writing you about my doll Buster, He is as big as a baby two years old. Nobody don't want to touch him when I am around. I also have a doll I call Sis Hopkins. She is peach. Two years ago Christmas morning when I got up found her in my stocking, and I thank Santa Claus for her.
 LAWRENCE DUF'RESNE, Age 5.
 Plainfleld
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OK lgkA XE
FOR ASTHMA M1 BRONCHITIS

Many users who for years were obliged to sit up in bed gasping for breath and unable to sleep report that. they now put a single Oxidaze tablet in their mouth when going to bed and can then lie down and breathe easily and naturally and get good nights restful sleep. Harmless. Sold by Lee .& Osgoed and Druggists everywhere.
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and beside him lay stock of arrows and an immense club. As still see him, he reminds me of the ancient giant. Goliath, grown old.
 FLossIE M. MEYER. Age 14. Taftville
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The Great Sphinx Of Eaypt.

My idea of writing about this Is be- cause people might think that this great pyramid has grown from na-j
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TIE WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS,

l-.-A.I.n oonsdon. q Moosup--rhe
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The Most Peeuiisr Person Have Ever
 Seen.

Norwich.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-11-16
CALIFORNIA VOTE
STILL UNCERTAIN
Both Parties Admit Finding Of
Discrepancy.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15.-
Thirty-three counties of Califor-
mia remained to be heard from to-
day in the official canvass OF the
presidential election. The re-
turns from five counties made a
difference between the lowest
Democratic elector and the high
est Republican elector of 5,63l,
the lowest Democrat having that
majority.
Both parties admit a big dis
crepancy to have been found that
may change the California re-
suits. Such a discrepancy could
only have come from the three
most populous counties of the
state: San Francisco, Los Ange-
les, or Alameda. The first days
work in these counties disclosed
only minor errors which, offset
each other.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-11-16
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS -
POSSIBLE DURING
COMING WINTER

BERLIN, Nov. 15.-(Via Lon
DOM The opening of peace ne
gotiations may perhaps be ex-
pected with fair prospects of
success in the course of the COM
ing winter, according to Count
Albert Apponyi, veteran Hun
garian leader and former Hun
|garian premier. Count Apponyi,
who is visiting Germany to de-
liver two addresses on Hungar-
ian history, expressed his views
in an interview given to a cor
respondent of the Associated
Press, in which he discussed the
general European situation.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-11-16

feel certain that they will be able to
block any purely partisan measures.
Can Block Revenue BILL.
They figure that they will be able
to cause a lot Of trouble when the
Democrats attempt to pass their rev.
enue bill and they feel that they may
be able to take out many of the pres
ent items of this bill and insert pro-
tective tariff items in their places.
They expect to have support from a
number of southern congressman on
certain tariff items.
The Republicans also feel that
they will be able to block an appro-
priation for the shipping board and
may be able to put this board out OF
existence. They also think they
may be able to block an attempt to
start work on a government armor
plate plant, altho they admit that
some of their members might rebel
against this plan.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-11-16
GREAT RAILROAD
STRIKE IS THREAT
OF BR0THERH00DS
Declare Railroads Must Live
Up to Spirit of Adamson
Law.

New YORK, Nov. 13.-The
failure of the railroads of the
country to live up to the spirit
and intent of the Adamson law
will result in a strike vote of
four big railroad brotherhoods
being put into effect, it was an.
nounced after a conference be.
tween the brotherhoods and rail
way representatives. The con-
ference was called to discuss and
if possible reach some conclusion
as to the working out of the pro
visions Of the law effective Jan
uary l.
"The strike vote is still in ef
fect," said w. O. Lee, for the
brotherhood, land if the rail
roads do not live up to the very
spirit and intent of the law and
in accordance with their agree.
ment, there is every reason why
the brotherhoods should play
their strongest card"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-11-16
SUSPECTED BANDITS
ARRESTED AT
MINNEAPOLIS

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 14.-The
police today entered a local hotel
and, with drawn guns, arrested
five men suspected Of being the
quintette who attempted a raid
on the village of Randolph,
Minn., recently, blowing off the
outer door of the Randolph State
bank and escaping under a fusil-
lade Of shots from the village
posse. The men were placed in
Jail here, all refusing to talk.
The marshall at Randolph was
notified and he is expected to
come here with members of the
citizens posse in an effort to
identify the men.
The attack on the village was
similar in many respects to the
sensational robbery Of the James
boys and the Younger brothers
on the Mortified bank years ago.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-11-16
LODGE PROPERTY
NOT ASSESSABLE

Bismarck, Nov. 14.-The supreme
court ruled tonight against the state
tax commission in the case of the
Scottish Rite bodies of Fargo and H.
G. Plumley, versus Frank E. Pack
ard, chairman of the North Dakota
tax commission.
The hearing was on the applica-
ton of the Scottish Rite bodies for a
write prohibiting the tax commission
and others from assessing and listing
for taxes property used exclusively
for Masonic purposes.
Provides Exemptions.
The courts decision was rendered
under section 176 of the state con-
stitution providing for the exemption
of property used exclusively for
school, religious, cemetery or char
liable purposes and the court held
that the legislature did not exceed
it's constitutional powers by enacting
a statute which placed under the
head of charitable organizations
posts, lodges, chapters, councils,
communicates, consistories and like
organizations and associations not
organized for profit.
Attracts Wide Attention.
The case attracted state wide at
tention as it affects the property OF
every fraternal and charitable organ.
ization.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-11-16
WILSON AND STEEN
RETAIN MAJORITIES
Wilson's Majority lis Now Only One
Thousand Two Seventy-fOur.

Bismarck, Nov. 14.-State Treas.
urer John Steen is now 252 votes
ahead of P. M. Casey with eight pre-
cincts to be heard from. The miss
ing precincts are as follows: One in
Burleigh, three in Dunn, one in Het'
finger, one in Mckenzie, two in
Slope.
As the .'emaining precincts to be
heard from will hardly change he
results materially it looks as tho Mr.
Steen were elected. An official can.
vass of the votes may change the
results, however, as there is always
some difference between the official
and unofficial count made by the
county auditor.
Casey's friends have not given
up, but Stems hackers seem to be
confident that he will have lead Of
between 400 and 500 when all the
precincts are accounted for.
The figures given are as nearly
official as they can be at present
writing.
In 1859 precincts out of 1877
Stems vote is 50,25S to 50,006 fol
Casey.
No more, precincts have beer
heard from on Hughes and Wilson
the vote now standing: Wilson, 3D.,
593; Hughes, 53,319, or a majority
for the president of 1,274.
The vote on the judiciary in 1888 {
precincts is: Robinson, 55,423;
Birdzell, 53,711; Grace, 50,S06;
Fisk, 39,973; Burke, 3S,7S1; Spal
ding, 34,316.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-11-16
NORTH DAKOTA STATE
BOYS CONFERENCE

The Third Annual State Boys
Conference will be held in James
town beginning Friday evening, No
vember "a and will close Sunday af-
ternoon, Nov. 26th.
The Conference is under the direc-
ton of the Young Mems Christian
Associations and is one of it's most
important features for boys. There
will be about so out-oftown dele
gates and 80 from jamestown.
E, C. Wolcott of Chicago has been
secured as the 'big man. at the con-
ference and is a most fascinating
speaker. He has had years OF eX-
perience with boys and knows what
boy wants to know and can tell it
in an interesting manner. Others
who have had experience in Y. M. c.
A. work among the boys of this state,
will be present and help with short
talks. There will be papers by the
boys themselves both from towns
where theer are Y. M. G. AS and
where there are not.
The committees are busy at the To-
cal association and are lining things
up so as to do their part in making
this conference a success.
The complete program will appear
soon.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-11-16
TWO VICTIMS OF DIABETES.

The death of little Iva Morgan, 13
year old daughter of L. w. Morgan,
who resides southwest of Buchanan,
last Friday, was followed by the
death of a younger sister Sunday.
The singular fact is that both chill
dren were the victims of the same
disease, diabetes.
The funeral of tn elder sister was
to have been held Monday, at home
at 10 o'clock, but the unexpected
death of the other child caused a
postponement and it is probable that
the funeral of both children will be
held at the same time.
1t is stated that the cause of
death is unusual in children of that
age. Both had been prescribed a
diet and usual treatment for diabe-
tes by jamestown physicians consult
ed by the parents some months ago.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-11-16
RAILROADS MAY
FILE 5000 SUITS
Cases Will Begin Within Ten
Days.

New YORK, Nov. 15.-The
railway managers comprising
the National Conference commit
tee continued today the consider
alton of whether wholesale le-
gal action to defeat the Adamson
eight-hour law will be taken or
whether a limited series of in
functions will be filed. The con-
census of opinion favored the
former course, which would re-
suit in approximately 5000 ac-
tions covering the entire railroad
territory of the United States.
Whichever method is selected,
the cases are expected to be in
the courts within ten days.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-11-16
GERMANS USE FIRE
IN VIOLENT ATTACKS

PARIS, Nov. 15.-An import
ant German counter offensive be-
gan at 6 o'clock this morning
against the French positions
south of Somme between Ablain-
court and Chaulnes woods. Af-
ter three days of intense bonn
bardment, the Germans attacked
desperately, it was officially an
nounced, using burning liquid.
The statement adds that the
Germans were repulsed every
where excepting east of Pres"
soire, where they reached a
group of ruined houses.
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THE MEMBER FROM MONTANA.

THE MEMBER FROM MONTANA.
Helena, Mont, Nov. 13.-Politics
are not to be the only interests OF
Miss Jeanette Rankin, first con-
gresswoman in the United States
just elected on the Republican ticket
in Montana.
Miss Rankin makes her own gar
ments, designs her own hats and
does her own cooking.
The congresswoman's platform is:
National woman suffrage, child vel
fare, tariff revision, nationwide pro.
hibition and greater publicity in con-
gressional records.
Miss Rankin is a graduate Of the
University of Montana and of the
School of Philanthropy in New York
city. She is small, slight and has
light brown hair. She has been ac'
tive in the political and suffrage af-
fairs in Montana for several years.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-11-16
HUGHES LEAD IN
MINNESOTA CUT TO
HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE

ST. PAUL, Nov. a. The
Hughes lead in Minnesota was
trimmed to below 200 with the
final returns from ten missing
Koochiching county precincts
and the complete revised vote
from St. Louis county. There
was small change in Becker coun-
tv. The totals now give Hughes
1915 votes and Wilson 49,
891, making the Hughes plural
ity 1856. The soldier vote has
been practically tie with about
500 still to hear from.
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HUGHES LOSES
10Y VOTES in
MINNESOTA
Republican Candidate Still in
the Lead With Small
Plurality.

ST. PAUL, Nov. 14.-The Hen
nepin county returns were Off
cial except for one precinct
which offset the big Hughes loss
in the returns from the county
'audilo4 received Today: a.
The state house returns tabu-
lated unofficially from the county
auditors sheets showed a gain
of 100 in Benton county for
Hughes, but a loss Of 105 in Cot
tonwood and 100 in St. Louis,
the net loss in the seven counties
being 1O7. In the same counties
Wilson gained three.
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WILSON WINS WITH
cALlfegNlA's VOTE
ASSOCIATED PRES.

NEW YORK. Nov 1O.-With Woodrow 5son elected presi-
dent the United States early today when California with its
thirteen vo swung definitely into the Democratic columns the
only states where the result remained in question today
Minnesota New Hampshire and New Mexico with total of 10
electoral votes.
Unless there is decided overturn missing Will
will carry New Mexico
Hughes leading The result will not be known
Hampshire until the official count completed West Vr
gnia doubtful today has gone definitely for Hughes
Unless the California divided which posi-
bty Wilson will be assured college vo three
majority and Hughes 243 The president could lose
three California and still have enough to elect This
loss would be offset Mexico which certain he has
carried If Hughes Minnesota with IL votes and New
Hampshire with he would have only 259 less than enough
to elect could New Mexico and three votes from Cali
fornia and still win.