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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-05-31
Supplies Rushed
To Stricken People
(By the Associated Press)

Mattoon, ILL.,, May 28.-American
sympathy manifested itself in a. sub
stantial fashion today for the plight
Of Charleston and Mattoon, twin vic
Tins of the tornado which swept CEN
trail Illinois last Saturday, leaving be-
hind it death and ruin.
| Scores of communities in Illinois,
Indiana and neighboring states re-
sponded to the appeals of the stricken
cities with cars of foodstuffs, blan-
kets and cots and assurances were re-
ceived that more were available if
necessary. Organized relief of the
destitute, of whom there are 5000 in
the two towns, was begun today un-
der supervision of J.. j. O'Connor Of
the Chicago chapter of the American
Red Cross.
So far as known today, the storm
cost 81 lives and resulted in injuries
to hundreds in Coles county. Farm
ers reported heavy property losses in
the destruction of buildings, stock
and damage to growing crops. Avail
able estimates placed the damage in
the county at from $2,50O,000 to 3d.
100000.
OF the injured, about score are in
dangerous condition today. The
storm centered itself largely on
homes of working men and among
the 5000 homeless were hundreds
who lost their all, and the imperative
need, it is stated, is for money and
clothing, particularly for the women
and children.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-05-31
CITY TEST WE'LL.

The we'll now being constructed on
Eighth avenue north, across the
river, has reached the depth of 1G
feet. The we'll itself is five feet In
width and 12 feet long, and large
flow Of water coming from the north
has been found. Excavation has
been difficult on account of a stra-
tum of quick sand, which caused
caving in and required the bracing
Of the earth. A pump was placed
over the well to pump out the water
so that workmen could continue ex-
cavation. "a large supply Of water
is already assured and further ex-
pertinent in testing will develop the
value Of this supply for city uses.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-05-31
GREEK DIPLOMAT
DISPLEASED WITH
KING CONSTANTINE
Resigns as Secretary Of Greek
Legation at Washington
Offers Services to Greek
Premier - World Situation
Question of Civilization VS..
German Barbarity.
(By the Associated Press)

Washington, May 29.-S. S. Con-
staninidi, first secretary of the Greek
legation, presented his papers of res
ignation to the state department to-
day and announced his allegiance to
the forces of Venizelos. His action
gave the diplomatic corps shock.
Constaninidi declared he had been
discontented with being connected
with King Constantine's government
for some time.
GAS I see it," he said, "the whole
situation has narrowed down to a
question of civilization and human
ity against German barbarity. When
a nation of people begins to sink hos
pital ships and to use their dead for
manure, it is time for all decent men
to turn their faces away.
"When King Constantine allied
himself with Germany, felt that
the time to disassociate myself from
his government had come, and I have
resigned and offered my services to
the Greek premier" .r
It was said one reason for his de-
cision was the reported action of
Queen Sophia, the kaiser's sister,
who, as head of the Red Cross hos
pital at Vienna, decreed that aid
should be refused to Greek wounded
at Saloniki.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-05-31
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

MEET AT FARGO
The district assembly, Fourth de-
gree, knights of Columbus, for the
Jurisdiction of North Dakota, which
convened for it's first annual con-
vention at knights of Columbus hall,
Monday forenoon, concluded its de-
liberations Wednesday. There at
present are three local assemblies
of the Fourth degree, Fargo, Minot
and Grand Forks, in this state.
These assemblies were represented
by the Faithful Navigators," P. w.
Clemens of Fargo, John j. Coyle Of
Minot, and J. F. T. O'Connor of
Grand Forks.
The Fourth degree, Knights of
Columbus, is not distinct from the
order, but the embodiment of all the
preceding degrees. It's foundation is
patriotism, or love of God and love
of country, which comprises the hu-
man activities. It is organized into
provinces, which in turn are divided
into districts, with one or more in
each state.
There are about ESQ Fourth de-
gree members in North Dakota, and
5000 members of the order. Only
those who have been members Of the
order for two years are admitted to
the Fourth degree. M
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-05-31
More Than 1900 Injured and
Thousands of Homes Are
Wrecked-Live Stock Is
Killed and Growing Crops
Destroyed Storm Sweeps
Southwark From Central H.
linois.
(By the Associated Press)
May %.

Tornadoes during the last
three days in several states of
the middle West and South have
killed nearly 250 people, injured
more than 1900, wrecked thou
sands of houses and killed hun
dreds Of heads of live stock and
devastated many thousands of
acres of growing crops, accord
ing to summaries today.
The latest in the series of lorna
does started late Sunday near Willes-
vile, in southwest Illinois, swept
southwark across the Ohio river into
Kentucky, down the Mississippi into
Arkansas and Tennessee and finally
veered eastward toward Alabama,
where the storm apparently spent it.
self. The dead in the four southern
states is roughly estimated at 100
and the injured at several hundred.
The destruction began last Friday
in Andale, Kans., where 26 people
were killed and 60 injured. s
Late Saturday a twister, probably
the most severe Of the series, struck
through the corn belt of southern H.
linois, killing 81 and injuring 500 in
MattOon. At Charleston. ten miles
east of Mattoon, 81 people were
killed and more than 1870 injured.
The property damage in the two cities
is estimated at million dollars.
Another destructive storm late Sat-
urday struck across a territory ap-
proximately 100 miles north of the
center of Illinois, ran into northern
Indiana and caused loss of dozen
lives and injury to more than 200
people and heavy property damage.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-05-31
EVERY 1tWN |! IN COUNTY
REPRESENTED AT GIANT
LOYALTY MASS MEETING
DRYEST MAY ON RECORD

Bismarck, May 30.-According to
records of the Weather Bureau at
this place May, 1917, with .01 of an
inch precipitation will. go down in
history as the dryest May central
North Dakota has experienced in the
42 years the United States weather
bureau has been established at Bis
marck. And at that, May will end
with an accumulated deficiency of
moisture of but 10 inches, and with
growing crops in as fine condition as
they ever have been known at this
season of the year.
The rainfall! for April was 1877, an
excess of .23 inches. March had
but go, a deficiency of .43, and the
deficiency for May, with but .01 of an
inch rainfall, is whopper, but the
unusually heavy snowfall of January
and February almost evens up mat
ters, making the accumulated defici-
ency nothing to worry about.
Lowest on Record
Providing no rain falls before mid
night Thursday, Mays precipitation
of .01 of an inch will be by far the
lowest on record. The next lowest
precipitation for May was .04 inches
in 1901, and the only other May
which approached this minimum was
that of 1890, when but .57 inches of
rainfall was reported.
In June, 1901, following an abnor-
mally dry May, there was 5.17 inches.
rainfall, we'll above the normal of
$50 for that month. In June, 1890
another year of early drouth, the pre-
cipitation was $40 inches. Farm
ers recall 1901 as an excellent crop.
year when there was a particularly
fine yield Of fax, and they state that
spring conditions now are much the
same as they we're that year.
In 1915, North Dakota's banner crop
year to date, 4.43 inches of rain fell
in May, and $40 inches in June. The
precipitation throughout that year
was the greatest since 1876.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-05-31
CLOSING MEETING
LINCOLN SCHOOL
MOTHERS CLUB

The last meeting of the schoo
year of the Lincoln School Mothers
Club was held in the fifth grade
room of the north side school Fri
day afternoon The club has beer
so successful in drawing the par.
ents and teachers of the two wards
much closer together that it is ex.
pected the other wards of the city
will be organized next fall.
Following the program officers fo1
the ensuing year were elected: Mrs
w. H. Noel, president; Mrs. J. F.
Mattison, vice-president; Mrs. R. J.
Weston, secretary and Mrs. Frank
Rathman, treasurer.
The conservation Of the nation s
food supply and its relation to the
liquor traffic and the vice conditions
surrounding the soldier training
camps were discussed and commit
tee appointed to draft resolutions
against these two great evils. The
committee was Mrs. Ida B. Hansen,
Mrs. J. H. Hayden and Mrs. C. E.
Fulton.
Some of the questions contained
in the question box and discussed by
the club were, Shout ID boys and girls
play together on the school grounds
and "How can parents and teachers
work together to prevent pupils from
lying?" In speaking on the first
question Miss Cooley said that games
suitable for both boys and girls
should be selected and properly: SUI
pervised as they created better
school and class spirit. To encour-
age truthfulness among the pupils
the parents and teachers should ap-
peal to the children's honor and not
punish them for anything about
which they told the truth.
Miss Nina Nelson read a thotful
and interesting paper on "Sugges-
tions For Parents-Teac Clubs" ~
The first requisite for successful
organization.i is to secure the interest
of all members and to enlist the
unthinking and thotless as we'll as
the thotful inSthe work. A new era
has dawned and the old let alone
system of sending children to school
and leaving the whole responsibility
with the teacher haaipassed away.
Among the suggklGpd ), topics for
discussion were, How Can the Home
and School Teach Thrift to the
Child" "The Use and Abuse of the
School Telephone" Military Train
ing in Schools" and Health Talks. .
Some of the fifth grade pupils, led
by Mrs. John Kennedy, sang Flag
of Our Native Land" "Slumber
Song" and "The Mayflower." Miss
Clemens room received the pennant
for having the largest number of
parents present. The entertaining
committe were: Mrs. R. J. Weston,
Mrs. T. H. Hayden and Mrs. G. p.
Case Miss Swan acted as secretary
protein.
The club voted to present the jan
itor of the school substantial ap-
probation for services.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-05-31
Onlv Public Buildings
Left in Bardwel
(By the Associated Press)

st. Louis, May 28.-A tornado
came into being near Willisville, Per-
ry county, Illinois, late yesterday af-
ternoon, virtually demolishing that
city without single casualty, then
rose and whirled rapidly southwark
dipping to the earth at intervals to
tear roofs from houses or wreck film
sy structures. The whirlwind cross
ed the Ohio river somewhere near
Cairo, ILL.,. then began to make al
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-05-31

ANNUAL MEETING #. & Il. ASSN.
The annual meeting of the North
Dakota Mutual Fire and Lighting
association will be held at James
town on, July 1918. A large atten-
dance isl expected at this meeting,
which will consider matters relating
both to the hre insurance and torna-
do departments Of the association.
p. q. Dunlop Is preside dent Of the as
sociation.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-05-31
245 PERSONS KILLED BY
T0RNAD0ES IN 3 DAYS

most regular stops in Kentucky, kill
ing five white persons in Dublin and
Bardwell, according to reliable re-
ports, and 33 negroes in Clinton and
Hickman, according to reliable sourc
es. Estimates of the injured vary
from $50 to 800.
Miss Sylvia Nelson OF Bardwell is
the only one killed there, who has,
been identified. In Bardwell, the:
courthouse, schoolhouse and one gen.
eral store are the only buildings;
standing. Wires are down in the.
entire district and communication is
almost impossible.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-05-31
WEDNESDAY CLUB
GIVEN LUNCHEON

The members of the Wednesday
Club were entertained at a delight
full luncheon at the home of Mrs. A..
L. Knauf, assisted by Mrs. J. Bolin-
ger and Mrs. Kate Chase, Wednes-
day of this week. The keynote of
the function was Happiness" and
the rooms and table were beautifully
decorated with blue birds, the en-
blem of happiness, combined with
the club colors, yellow and white. A
delicious four-course luncheon was
served by the hostesses. Mrs. Boil
niger, in a witty and pleasing man
ner, presided as toastmistress and
the following toasts, clever take
offs" on the members, were respond
ed to. "The Retiring Officers" Mrs.
o. J. Seller; Conservation of Food, !"
Mrs. B. H. Kroeze; "The Wednesday
Club" Mrs. Simon; "How To Be
Happy, Tho Married." Miss Alma
Lutz; How to Be Happy, Tho Sim
gle," Mrs. H. T. Graves; mock rec
itation conducted by Mrs. Knauf, a
vocal solo, "Poor Butterfly" by Mrs.
Orlady; monologue, 'The Bride at
the Butchers" by Miss Helen Allen
and an original "farcelet," "A Scene
at the Country Club" was given by
Mrs. Orlady, Mrs. DePuy, Mrs. Rath-
man, Mrs. Default, and Mrs. Bar
nard and all numbers were much en-
joyed by the members and this the
annual Social Day voted one of the
best ever"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-05-31
HARRIS-PETTY
WEDDING THURSDAY

The wedding of Miss Maude M.
Pettey of this city and Mr.. Ira Austin
Harris of Minot was celebrated at
the home of John Tunstall, north 5th
avenue, Thursday afternoon. The
bride, the daughter of NJ. S. Pettey,
has spent nearly all of her life here,
and has a wide circle of friends who
congratulate her on the happy event.
She will be missed from the social
circles of the city.
Mr.. Harris is travelling salesman
for an Aberdeen, S. D., publishing
house. His headquarters are Minot,
and there he has prepared home
for his bride in an apartment house.
The service was read by Rev. G.
H. Phillips, D. D., of the Congrega-
tional church, the ring ceremony be-
ing used. The couple were unat-
tended. During the plighting of
vows, Mr.. Tunstall, with his violin,
accompanied by Miss Edith Karcher,
on the piano, played softly. "Love's
Old Sweet Song" During congratu-
lations they played, "Traumerai."
The house was beautifully deco
rated with roses, wild plum bios
SONS and other contributions of the
woods and conservatory. The color
scheme was pink and white, and was
carried out in the appurtenances of
the dining room where a delightful
dinner was served at 600 o'clock
Mrs. Harris dress was of navy
blue chiffon taffeta. The guests
comprised some nearly 20 of the
brides relatives and congratulations
were received from the absent
friends. The table in the music
room, devoted to gifts, presented a
very attractive array Of silver, cut
glass, linen, art, and useful domes-
tic articles. With these was an ac-
emulation of necessary convent
ences Of home life, bestowed. on the
bride at different pre-nuptial show
ers.
I Mrs. Tunstall was assisted in the
house: decoration and in serving the
dinner by Mrs. Ethel Williams and
Mr.. Egbert Pettey. Mr.. and Mrs
Harris, left toward evening by auto
for their new home In Minot. Car
rington was the objective for the ev-
ening ride, and the journey will be
completed today. s..s sss VIZ. t;iss. Il. s
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-05-31
BANKERS SELECT NINE NAMES

BANKERS SELECT NINE NAMES
The bankers. of the state have Sc.
lected nine from their number who
are recommended to Gov. Frazier as
q list from which to select three
names for appointment to the new
state bank guaranty commission
The men nominated By the bankers
are:
B. u. Schoregge, Williston; i. f.
Hanson, Fargo; w. f. Hanks, Pow.
.ers Lake; M. r.. Porter, Minot; G. r.
Green, Cavalier; O. s. Hanson; Grand
Forks; j. g. McC Clintock, Rugby; j.
q. Nierling. Jamestown; W. ~. Rich.
ards, Dickinson. I. &
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-05-31
Kentucky Dead
Number 20 to 30
(By the Associated Press)

Hickman, May 28.-F!arly today it
appeared that the death list of the,
storm which late yesterday swept cen,
trail Kentucky villages would be be-
tween 20 and 80.
The property damage is large. The
interruption of nearly all means of
communication through much of the
territory affected by the storm has
led to many conflicting reports.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-05-31
Revised Figure; S;
Show 245 Dead
(By the Associated Press)

Revised figures on the dead and
injured in the storm of the last three
days show the following dead by
states+ Illinois, 90; Indiana, 12;
Kansas, 26; Kentucky, 40; Missouri,
1; Tennessee, 20; Alabama, 81; and
Arkansas, 23.
The total is 245. The injured
number 1907.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-05-31
Reports From Memphis
(By the Associated Press)

Memphis, Tenn, May 28.-1n the
series of tornadoes which swept mid
die Tennessee, Arkansas and Alabama
late yesterday, unverified reports ear
ly today put the number of dead at
nearly 100, the injured at many hun
dreds and property and crop damage:
at hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Communication is badly demoralized
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-05-31
Good Entrallnce.

~ /. N
Puck: How do you know Jack Is
in love with you r" 5:55 5s
I'VE came home In 3 taxi last
night and he didn't look at the meter
50nce!'' #,s.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-05-31

Q Continued q Pass Y T1ourt)s
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-19
TERROR
STRIKES
GERMANS
Omitted Press Leased wire.l

PARIS, April 19-'Everywhere
success" was the epitome OF to-
days official statement, detailing
the continued sweep forward OF
General Nivelles armies.
The great German defensive
positions dominating Nauroy and
Moronvilliers were captured in
this sweep east of Rheims. Smash
ing blows north of Vailly and Os-
tel gained more ground northeast
of Scissors.
Today there Is fighting along
almost the entire French front.
Around st. Quentin, General Nj
velle reported great activity of ar
tillery. 1t may possibly be the
precursor of another tremendous
infantry assault there which will
sweep the town---long menaced-
into French hands.
Panic Among Germans.
To the north of the Aisne, tho
French oommander-in-chief re-
ported his troops as pursuing
their success In the Moronvilliers
region"
Attacks everywhere were sue
cessful," he said,
Germany's soldiers are reaching
the panic stage. A week ago first
evidence of a breakdown in the
morale of the German defenders
was observed and reported by
British commanders in the drive
around Lens.
Retreat in Disorder.
Today, with General Nivelie's
French forces in some places more
than five miles behind the Ger
man lines, official statements told
of German retreat in great disor-
der, of abandonment of big guam
titles of supplies, Of something
akin to terror among the Germans
heretofore held stolid by the iron
discipline of the military system.
The tremendous number Of pris-
oners captured by the French
drive also attssts decentralization
of the enemy. go
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-19
CROSS, fEvERISn
CHILD IS BILIOUS
OR CoNSTIPATED
Look, Mother! If tongue is
coated give California
Syrup of Figs"

Every mother realizes, after
giving her children California
Syrup of Figs" that this is their
ideal laxative, because they love
its pleasant taste and 1t thor
oughly cleanses the tender little
stomach, liver and bowels with
out gripping.
When cross, irritable, feverish
or breath is bad, stomach sour,
look at the tongue, mother! II
coated, give a teaspoonful OF this
harmless fruit laxative" and in
few hours all the foul, consti-
pated waste, sour bile and undi-
gested food passes out OF the
bowels. and you have a well, play
full child again. When Its little
system is full of cold, throat sore,
has stomach-ache, diarrhoea, in
digestion, colic--remembsr, a
good inside cleansing" should
always be the first treatment
given.
Millions Of mothers keep Cal
ifornia Syrup Of Figs" handy:
they know a teaspoonful today
saves a sick child tomorrow. Ask
your druggist for a 50-cent bot
tie of California Syrup Of Figs"
which has directions for babies.
children of all ages and grown
ups printed on the bottle. Be
ware OF counterfeits sold here,
SO don't be fooled. Get the gen.
uine, made by California Fig
Syrup Company"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-19
NEW OFFICERS OF
PRESBYTERY NAMED

Rev. S. A. George was elected
president; Rev. M. d. Loughlin,
vice president; Rev. w. c. Gum,
treasurer; Rev. Mather, secretary,
and F. A. Magill, trustee of the
-Presbytery of Olympia at its meet
ing Wednesday at the Westminster
Presbyterian church.
Rev. w. E. Bates of Tacoma.
and Elder w. l.. Wells Of Ho-
quiam, were elected commission
ers to the general assembly, with
Rev. f. Fl. Mixsell of Olympia, and
j. P. Patterson, alternates.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-19
Stomach Troublesome
Due To Acidiiy
Tells Safe, Certain, Speedy Relief
For Acid Indigestion.

So-called stomach troubles.
such as indigestion, gas, sourness,
stomach-eche and inability to re-
tain food, are in probably nine
cases out of ten, simply evidence
that excessive secretion of acid
is taking place in the stomach,
causing the formation of gas and
acids.
Gas distends the stomach and
causes that full oppressive burn
ing feeling sometimes known as
heartburn, while the acid irritates
and inflames the delicate lining
of the stomach. The trouble lies
entirely in the excessive develop
ment or secretion of acid.
To stop or prevent this sour
ing of the food contents of the
stomach and to neutraliZe the
acid, and make it bland and harm
less, a teaspoonful of bisurated
magnesia. good and effective
corrector OF acid stomach, should
be taken in a quarter of a glass
Of hot or cold water after eating,
or whenever gas, sourness or
acidity is felt. This sweetens the
stomach and neutralizes the
acidity In few moments and Is
q perfectly harmless and inex-
pensive remedy to use.
An antacid. such as bisurated
magnesia, which can be obtained
from any druggist in either pow
der or tablet form, enables the
stomach to do its work properly
without the aid OF artificial di-
gestents. Magnesia comes in sew
eral forms. so be certain to ask
for and take only Bisurated Mag
nesia. which lie especially pro-
pared for Che above purpose.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-19
But ReadThis
New Ruling
Omitted Press Leased Wire.)

WASHINGTON, April 10. -
Men who marry to dodge military
service will not escape, under a
ruling of the war department to-
day.
"All men married since the out
break of the war will be treated
upon the same basis as unmarried
men, insofar as their military OBJ
legations are concerned" the de-
partment announced officially, ask
ing at the same time that the
press give prominence to the rule.
Recent reports In all big cities
Indicated big rush to marry after
war was declared.