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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-04
TEUT0NlC an
WITH VI ] 1 SNI s .
Central Power. See But Faint
... Hope For Peace.
eBy the Associated Press)


<BBRLIN, Jan. (Via London,
Jan. 3).-The reply .of the En-
tente to peace proposals Of the
Central Powers is discussed at
great length this morning by the
newspapers, which based their
remarks on the unofficial press
version Of the note received here
from French sources. The news
papers are unanimous in saying
the answer Of the Entente was
only what was to be expected in
view of the utterances of states
men Of the hostile nations.
The opinion was expressed that
the note was addressed less to hte
Central Powers than to the people of
the Entente nations and to neu-
trails, hence the strong declamatory
language, calculated, according to
the German opinion, further to in
flame passions against the Teuton1c
allies. In particular, 1t is declared,
the, section devoted to Belgium was
intended for the American people.
In general. the answer is regard
ed as the stinest and most brusque
possible and to be couched in9insult-
ing and ealuminating terms never be-
fore seen in an international docu-
ment. All the newspapers agree that
tho only answer the Central Powers
can give ise with the sword; that the
VII: must be Npnf nflnusd, untsla the Al.
lies themselves sue TOR peace.
Only . fev newspapers see even u =
faint hope that peace still may be atss
tainabls within q reasonable zine
T.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-04
PR ROCRESSIVES
OF NEW YORK
LOSE PLACE
ON BALLOT
<By the Associated Press,

New York, Dec. 29.-Owing to the
failure Of the Progressive party In
New York state to poll the necessary
vote in the recent election to entitle
the ticket to a place on the ballot.
the party lost official recognition in
this state and the doors of progress
sive headquarters, state and national,
have been closed. At the Offices of
George w. Perkins, chairman of the
executive committee, the only state
ment 9f an explanatory nature that
was forthcoming was, There is no
longer a Progressive organization in
this state :
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-04
TRAGIC DEATH
AT BISMARCK
<By the. Associated Press)

Bismarck, Jan. FL. R. eBerndt
states attorney for two terms and
defeated in the recent election by
f. E.. McCurdy, was shot and killed
by his own pistol in front of the
court house here today.
It was first believed that the fatal
bullet was self-inflicted, due to des.
pondency over being defeated, but
the coroner's jury is investigating to
ascertain II the discharge was acci-
dental. The authorities believe the
pistol may have been accidentally dis
charged by pressure of the arm.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-04
CLAIM OF $37 500 FOR
JAMESTOWN COLLEGE
(By the Associated Press)

St. Paul, Jan: 3.--A claim for $37,-
500 was filed against the James j.
Hill estate in probate court here to-
day by Jamestown College. 1t is al
legged Mr.. Hill offered to contribute
$4,000 on the condition that a
100000 endowment fund be COM
pleted and that, he paid $12,500 as
agreed when the first 100000 was
obtained: b, s&s.ss i.9
The full amount of the 100000
has now been obtained, it is alleged.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-04
FARMER GETS I !.
!. BIG VERDICT
(By tho Associated Press)

Moorhead, Dec. s0:-~After ,deliber-
atings for 10 hours 9 jury this morn
ling awarded =. n. Prindle. George
town farmer. s32.b00 In his 500, 900
counter actdoa against the Brown
Danshin Land Co, Of Minneapolis.
Tho ,case had been on trial in the !lo-
|cal district court for 10 days before
Judge John "a. Rosser Of 81. Cloud.
Prindles Alleged ~ epresentat ation IN
Il land deal Is e1s h The original
ssit Swas brot by the company to re-
|cover S, 500 q 4 note. 81 &
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-04
ROBINSON OPPOSES.
SPECIAL ELECTION
For Holding q New Constitutional
Convention.

II think a special election for the
selection of members of constitu
tional convention would be q very
great folly" declared Justice-elec1
Robinson. according to the Bismarck
Tribune, in discussing the probable
method of constituting the proposed
commission for the revision OF the
constitution.
"A. special election" said the
Judge, would burden the state with
an expense Of $150.o00 to 100000
I know of no reason why the legisla'
ture could not itself compose the con
stitutional convention, or name mem
bers of that convention or empower
the governor to do So. Certainly
there is nothing to prevent the legis'
lature from resolving itself, into 8
constitutional convention.
Law Provides Way.
'The drafting of, constitutional
amendments and the submission Of
the same to the people can be done
in any manner approved by law
With the peoples approval Of the
draft so submitted, at q special cleo.
tion, the constitution will have been
adopted, without further action from
the legislature. 1t is not necessary
that the constitution be approved by
any Legislature" tSa,a5si3
Amendment by sectio ions.
The justice-elect favors the plan
Of amending the constitutions by sec
tions. rather than ripping It wide op'
en- and rewriting the entire docu'
ment. 4,
There are many features Of the
present constitution which are very
commendable and which cannot be
aproyed upon said M. Robinson
"To my mind, It would be- much bet
ter to let these stand . they are
than to 90 to the trouble Of writing
them into = new constitution, =
Indications are thst North Dakota
will be- given. an amended constitu-
ton rather than q wholly new one. 4
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-04
Nd. LEGISLATURE
HAS H IS CONVENED On ' L !
l-.,S - 5sst-5 ~ = Y. '-sH
Fifteenth Annual Assembly
Begins Momentou.
~. Session.

Bismarck, Jan. 2.-Governor Fraz-
ier took the oath of Office today.
President of the senate, Kraabel, on
taking the oath of Office, said he
hoped the legislation accomplished
would be such as the people voted
for. @
w. J. Prater was elected secretary
of the senate. The senate committee
to recommend the appointment of
the regular committees consisted OF
two Non-Partisan members and two
Republicans. The Republican mem
bers held no caucus. 1t is rumored
that the senate stands % to 26; the
latter are hold-over and Republican
members, but there is no disposition
to fight the League program, except
in the matter of holding constitu-
tional convention.
The house organized by electine
Wood of Ward as speaker and e. A.
Bowen as chief clerk, w. D. Austin
assistant clerk and P. M. Casey ser.
geant-at-arms.
Legality of the acts of the old su'
preme court in December were ques'
toned today by Attorney Leseur Of
Minot, who raised an objection to
the decision in the Grant-Youmant
case and the new supreme court will
decide which was the regular su.
|preme court in December. Both hous.
Fes will be In joint session tomorrow
and hear the two governors mes
sages.
Justices ]. e. Robinson, Luther E
Birdsell and R. H. Grace have taken
their seats upon the supreme bench;
Thomas Hall continues his duties al
secretary of state, aud John Steen al
state treasurer; Carl Kositzky is the
new state auditor; 8. "A. Olsness, in.
surance commissioner N:SsC !: McD Don.
AID, superintendent Of public ,instrnc'
tion; John N. Hagan, commissioner
of agriculture; William LANCER, at
torney general; and s. J. Aandahl
Charles w. Blieck and M. P. John.
son, state railway commissioners.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-04
BASEBALL CHANGES
TO HELP BATTERS
(By the Associated Press)

. .aSi ~. ID
Boston, Jan. 2.-suggestions for
restoring the balance OF power in
baseball, which he contends has been
lost by the defensive side of the
game, we're advanced today by Presi-
dent Percy D. Haughton OF the Bos-
ton National League club. Here are
six ideas:
/: Move first and third bases about
four or five feet nearer the home
plate, not disturbing the position of
second.
Eliminate the split-ball delivery.
Let the batter walk on three balls.
Have only one foul strike.
Have much more drastic balk
Reduce the width of plate by few
inches. . .4
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-04
BERLIN CLAIMS i " ~. y. q. I
l. 4. ENTENTE LOSSES
] lsane elao. on \ I olIE
tBy the Associated Presss

Berlin (Wireless}, Jan. 2 In a
statement in reply to the recently
published review Of the battle OF the
somme by Field Marshal Haig., the
Overseas News agency. asserts that
the British commanders statement
in regard to the relative losses of the
British and German was disproved
by the German and British casualty
list. Il states the loss of the En-
tente WAS 500. .ooo.s :,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-04
StBy ths Iues edi Paresa

WAIs.H1Nl'G1 sa.i ii. p Con-
gress e con 2 ope teday after
the holiday vasssue IWitil 8 mass
of woi will road, appro-
priatiohs \ " .e Y legislation
on handNfor col! pn before
adjournment on SMaslBS The
senate commerce scommitese ar
ranged hearings IN President
Wilson's suggestion for meas
ures relating to railroad control
and preventing hasty strikes,
and invited representatives of
railroad management; railroad
organizations and the public to
participate.
Following President Wilson's con-
ference at the capitol yesterday with
Chairman Stone Of the senate for
eign relations committee, admins
tration senators took steps to ascer-
tain the sentiment of both republi-
cans and democrats on the pending
Resolution stating 1e senate belief
that the presidents action in send
ing the recent peace note to the bel
ligerent powers, represented the
Overwhelming public sentiment and
earnest desires of the people of the
United States" # IL.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-04
RUSSIANS REP PORT
] INVADERS \ ! \ i ! / |! CHECK G
tBy the Associated Press) o

Petrograd (via London). Dec. s2s.
Violent nghting took place yester7
day between Russian troops Of the
Central Powers in central Rumania.
In the region Of Amara, according to
Russian omcial statement issued to
day. > Teuton force OF $4,000 men
launched An attack on Russian lines.
The battle continued until evening.
In the sectors Of Rimmick-sarat and
Boldu, all the attacks of invaders
were rspulsed BY the Russians. !
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-04
GOVERNOR FRAZIER
ASSUMES OFFICE
Simplicity Attends Inaugural
ton of New Chief Execu-
tive.

Bismarck, Jan. 3.-Gov. Lynn j,
Frazier took the oath of Office az
governor of North Dakota before a
joint session of the house of repre-
sentatives and the senate this after
noon. Governor Frazier gave his
message to the legislature, the in
auguration being simple and uncere-
monious. Governor Frazier is the
18th governor of North Dakota.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-04
BOND ISSUE
A14VE'LYY z
AGREED / Ell UPON
!. .st<By ths Asso ooiats I'd Prsss1

Washington. Dec: 40. President
/ Wilson tentativsly agreed yith nd:
fminist.ationf leaders In congress- on
! bond ire IL meet h part of the
4 treasury deficit which confrontss the
government for the nscal year end
tng JunS 90. 1s1s. estimated 4 q
about 11s0. .oo0. 90 .. With Secretary
SNcAdoo. ne president went over 9TH
ssr splAns for raising additional rev
SSnuA
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-04
GERMlANY's {. !.
PROPOSAL .
REFUSED
<By the Associated Press,

lsaSAs, Dec. 8O.-Entente govern
nnenee, replying to Germany, declare
tahey refuse to consider Gerniany's
insinoete and deceptive proposition
for conference. A suggested COM
ference without conditions is not .
peace e1sr, the notes say, but rather
aewav xaaneuyer.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-04
BASEBALL MANAGER. :
WAS PAID $4,000
(By the Associated Press>

Boston, Dec. 30.-ssWm. F. Carri-
gan secured $4,000 for managing
the Boston Americahs last season, 1t
was learned today. OF this amount,
$4,000 was salary under his con-
tract; $500 his worlds series
shares; $4,000 special bonus for win
ming the American league pennant,
and $1,000 a per cent. allowance on
the receipts Of the Boston club.
Carrigan, who announced his re-
tirement last fall, is::noM considering
an offer Of the direction OF the team.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-04

Representative Dana Wright Of
Stutsman county, was absent, he be-
ing on the border with the North Da-
kota guard. It is expected he will be
able to report the last of this month.
r. r.. Commissioners Organize
8. ]. Aandahl of Litchville, who,
with Charles w. Bleicka Of Elgin and
NJ. p. Johnson Of Tolley, took once
as commissioner Of railroads today,
vas named president .of TINT. body.
No secretary Of the board was named.
g. Commissioner johnson wifi ieave
for Kansas City. where he will ap-
pear before hearing Of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission on -four
and grain rates. An attempt viii be
made to have the commission hold
Q hearing ii this state. s
New Assistant Dairy Conn nissiolesrt
Stanley Abbott. who has been at-
tending the Agricultural college at
Fargo for .four years. was today
named assistant dairy commissioner
toS succeed :. i. Pierce. M. Abbott
- had considerab bic expertsacs sin
butter making and milh marketing.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-20

As n war conservation measure, the
food administration at Washington nd
vocntes the removal during the period
OF hostilities of all restrictions uron
American salt water fisheries. MuSSa-
chusetts. the leading state in the indus
try, has taken the initiative In this d.
recti0n. and other states a.e urged To
full into line by suspending closed sea
sons and prohibitions against purse
seining, night fishing. torching, the use
Of traps and fishing by nOn-residents.
The policy is one that is warranted by
the emergency and that ought to show
early practical results advantageous
to the people.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-20

Among The many queer Industries
which have sprung up from war con
ditions is one which has resulted in
Its enterprising OrigInators being sent
recently to Atlanta. This peculiar In
duslry consisted of II private detec-
tive agency's business OF kidnapping
sailors Overstayiug their leave, keep
Ing them confined for length "
time which made them technically de-
serters. and then giving them up To
claim the reward for dcserters. War
develops many phases of human ma
turc, but this business Is about one Of
the most desplcable imaginable, and no.
body will pity the end to which it has
brought Its INSCRIPTIONS schemers.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-20
OUR LAND IS POSTED
No hunting allowed:
]. M. Walker
O. D. Spence
s. NJ. Jenkins
DYCUsBURG

Mrs. Pearl Forte has accepted ago.
sition as operator Of the Cumberland
Telephone 10 Paducsh. aud will leave
10 . short time.
Elizabeth. the little daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Siiss Manus. has symptoms
Of scarlet fever and is under the care
Of DR.. T. l.. Phillips, Of kuttsws.
Freeman Braedon returned from Ros.
CO, No., Thursday. where he has been
working for the past two months.
Fred Champion. Of Livingston Co.,
was IN town last week.
W. Z. Charles returned home from
Calhoun, KY. Thursday.
Sam Ball was in Paducah Friday.
o. Peek. our mah carrier. has NOV.
ed his family 70 town last week.
The Str. Dispatch is not making
her daily trips TO Psducah this week
on account Ice In the river.
Sam Ingler. Of New Mexico. Is the
guest Of his mother, Mrs. Martha In
eler. this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Mckinney. Of
Seven Springs. spent Sunday in town
the guest Of Miss Carrie vosier.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-20
OUTLOOK FOR ORGAO.

Hoover has saved " rs well as our
allies from the rapacity Of the food
SPECTATOR. but 1t Is hard to see where
the promised SO -four Is to come from.
observes the Boston Evening Tran
script. The millers say that II takes
approximately five bushels Of wheat
to make Il barrel OF aour. The food
bill fixes the minimum price Of wheat
to the farmer at s. bushel. There
goes your $40. aud to this must be add
ed cost of milling, transportation, prof
It TO the jobber. the wholesaler, the
retailer. But s. Is the minimum price.
II the farmer. wise as TO the working
OF the law of supply aud demand,
cares TO, he can refuse to sell al s. and
ask 81, or whatever else he thinks the
market will bear. Under the pressure
OF public opinion the British govern
ment has been compelled to secure
reduction In the price OF bread, and II
Is freely said that lOaves are bigger
and prices smaller than here. A 81
minimum, with the sky the overhead
limit. promises little relief on bread.
The wheat grower at least should be
happy. Just few years ago he hailed
81 wheat with great JOY and began to
pay of mortgages, and buy automo-
biles. His cost of production is GER
tainly higher now, but it is also certain
that it has not yet come in sight ot
that 81 minimum, to say nothing of tn"
sun-kissed maximum toward which In
the nature of things his gaze scars.
But we do not live by bread alone.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-20

II typhoid has been practically abol.
ished In the French army. science has
another biz victory to Its credit; IN
fact. one OF the most important Of the
war. For Its fruits will affect all hui
manity and will last for all time. Sci
ence has been busy In this time OF ex-
ceptional opportunity for necessity's
spur. and will wiring some notable sue
cesses out Of the general world tur-
moll before the latter Is well over.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-20
l..F. WATERS

CtCW illtu tIlS i've OIl'y has tutCC
namely. propertyman or ere Y
foreman who is in charge and
responsible for all equipment.
cashier who get, your MOI ey
when you haven't a season ticket
and the electrician and gatemap,
as one, who sees to lights and
wiring and takes up tickets. On
the Seven Day two men hold
down these last two positions
the electrician also acting in
capacity of usher. On both
circuits the property man works
back Of the stage during PEI
formances.
So much for the crew men and
of course both circuits carry
Super n'endents and a full supply
of advance and advertising men,
A a rule ;he Five Day Circuit
makes smaller towns than hat
o the sew, n bat even AT that We
ri in on the big ores once and
a while | have made srme ny.
sslf of 10000 in population.
AID right here | might give you
a little surprise by saving that
Marion is the smallest Seven
Day town south of the river, or
b, ter still in Dixie" though
one town north claims to be t.e
smallest on the rcut wi h q
population Of a little over 600.
Marion is cor sidered by the
Bureau as about tie biggest little
tDwn on The map ard Kentucky
ranks second in states in nun er
OF Chiu'auqras.
/ The Bureaus main flee is in
Chicago TUT thirteen general
Offices are scattered all over the
country each tfiice iavlng SO
much TERRITORY to work. and
every state 10 the UIirn is made
a d part Of Canada. Besides
being the Oldest the Redpath
Bureau is also the largest in the
United States or Carada and
never card OF any across tie
pond. With so many offices.
and each one handles rom two
to five Chau,auqua circuits be
sides Lyceum work, any one Can
see at a glance that the talent
can be exchanged from circuit tc
Ecircuit and In this way always
give the public new attractions
Ard as far the talent, we'll they
are a busy bunch for its JUMP
from Chautauqua to Lycelm anc
vics versa year in and year ou'
with but little. il any. vacation
for them. Q
This last season was again or
the Five Day Circuit. this time
a. propertyman, from April 10,
to Aug. 30. making fifteen towns
and eight states as we missed
Ohio otherwise the same state.
were made as the year before,
and on top of this | drew foul
towns / made the previous year;
Mileage covered last season wa:
5,0lS miles.
We. my crew. went through
one experience last season thaI
none of the other fellows ex
perienced on either circuit. thu
Of having a blow down or il
other words after everything il
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-20

The American Forestry association
wants gardeners to keep harmless
snakes In their gardens Us the best
protection against rats and Insects.
Tho association declares that the
snake Is the friend OF the gardener.
which may be. The force. however,
Of prejudice Is to be battled with In
this reform, for who Is the friend Of
the snakel
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-20

WY hoa W 'seA oey - Wv
comes along and blows down
everything. A cyclone hit Us
S lnday afternoon. May 9th. at
Grer ada. Miss and We were
fiat in thirty seconds. Luckily
| vas the only one under the big
top at the time and came out
without a scratch. And as We
have no Sunday programs |
didn't have to worry about a
crowd at a performance, that is
it | had the time for worrying.
What made me so mad about this
though was that we hadn't open
ed up to this time. were due to
open Monday afternoon, and
everything was ready too. The
big top was so badly torn and
''., "Se' '""' ~ was 'e"' '''"
" w ". ., ..a''u." ',, ~. 'ep''' .
"''' ''"' "e" a. ope" o.
wa, ueu GO " '..''a'" Nv,
CIV "a .'Ie' w vow" '"e
'' w " WV c ~, NJ "
W t'' 49, 49,
'' "'pp .,t ~ ',e ,'f ..',
'"' 't.', 1,''N
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-20

Now that the prospect looms OF cloth
top shoes for everybody. because there
win not be leather enough to go
around. 1t Is Interesting to note that
an eastern manufacturer assures the
New York Times that cloths are on the
market at half the price Of leather that
will "outwear any kidskin ever put In
to n shoe"
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-20

''rhe Lord deliver me from 10 bar.
barous a warfare" pleads German U.
boat commander In his diary. Like
master, like man. It's the sanctimo.
oious hypocrisy Of tho kaiser over
again.