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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-03-07

FACE.CHARCE OF
UNFAIR METHODS
Mail Order Firm Of Chicago
Charged With Unfair Meth.
DDS of Competition.
(By the Associated Press)

Washington, March 6.-Complaint
was issued today against Sears-Roe-
buck & Co., of Chicago, by the fed
eral trade commission charging un-
fair methods of competition in the
conduct of it's business.
The complaint summons the firm
to answer a charge that it advertised
sugar at three or four cents a pound
actually at loss, but only upon con-
ditfon that certain amounts of 9th
er groceries be purchased, for which
sufficient price is charged to make
profit on the combined sale.
The complaint further charges that
Sears -Roebuck & Co., with the pur-
pose of injuring competitors, has cir
culated catalogues representing the
quality of merchandise sold by it's
competitors as inferior.
The complaint charged that the
low prices on sugar was for the pur-
pose of lessening competition and
creating a monopoly.
A hearing has been set for April /.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-03-07
BISMARCK BOY
FELL NEAR TOUL

Bismarck, N. D., March 5.-Lloyd
w. Spetz, "a years old, son of Mrs.
Anna Gratin, of this city, reported
killed in action on March 1, enlisted
shortly after the declaration of war
He is survived by his mother and
sister, Esther, student of the Uni
versity of Minnesota. A card re-
Gently received by his mother ended
with the words: 1--WE start on trip
tomorrow, but that is all I can tell
you here" He is the first Bismarck
boy losing his life in the war.
The grief-stricken Mrs. Gratin said
tonight: II don't know of a better
way for my boy to lose his life"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-03-07
GERMAN KULTUR SAVED,
KAISER WIRES HERTLNG

lsk IS
Berlin. March s. Emperor VIII
liam, according to an official an
nouncement made yesterday on the
conclusion Of peace between Ger
many and Russia. sent : telegram to
Count Won Hertling, the German i'm
perial chancellor, reading as follows:
..The German sword welded BY
great army leaders has brought
peace with Russia. With deep
4 gratitude to God, who has been
With us, am filled with proud Joy
at the deeds OF my army and the
. tenacious preservanc Of my peo-
pie. Itt III of especial satisfaction
! Is me- That German blood and Ger
man knltuy have been saved.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-03-07
& Co.
Make Statement

Chicago, March 6.-Off1cials Of
Sears Roebuck & Co. said today that
the sale of sugar on the selling plan
complained of by the federal trade
June, when shortage of sugar be-
came apparent.
1--WE co-operated with the federal
food administration at that time and
stopped the plan of sale," said J. P.
Scott, of the wholesale grocery de-
partment. "We are at loss to un-
derstand why complaint should be
made at this time" ..-5e.ss
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-03-07
FIRST AMERICANS
WIN WAR MEDALS
FOR BRAVERY
United States Soldiers Who
Repul.ed German Raiders
Friday viii Receive First
American War Medals.
tBy the associated Press,

With American. Army in France,
March 4-The first Americans to win
the new American medals for bravery
in action, probably will be men who
participated in Fridays successful
fight with the Germans in the Toul
sector. Among them undoubtedly
will be some, If not all, of the men
who were decorated yesterday by
Premier Clemenceau.
The fighting records of the vari-
GUS soldiers are compiled, and on
these records recommendations will
be made by the general commanding
the division. The data is being gath
cred carefully so as to make certain
that none will be honored especially
for simply doing his duty.
The entire American expedition
ary forces are waiting to see who
among them will be first to get the
new war medals. s.
A German machine gun in perfect
condition may be sent to Washing
ton as the first American trophy. It
was among the mass of material
dropped hastily by the enemy when
he retired from his Intellectual at
tack on the American lines last week.
The weapon, with several belts of
ammunition, is now in possession Of
10 ~;
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-03-07
Decorated by French

It is now permissible to give the
names of the officers and men dec
Grated yesterday by Premier Glenn
enceau. They are:s
Lieutenant Joseph Candy, Brook
lyn, N. Y. ~. a.
Lieutenant VIM. Coleman, Charles
ton, s. C.
Sergeant Patrick Walsh, Detroit,
Mich. i
Sergeant William Norton, Arkan-
sas.
Private 'Buddy" Pittman, Brook
lyn, N. Y.
Private Alvin Soiley, st. Louis.
The Sergeants have been in the
army for many years.
: Both the privates distinguished
themselves by running through the
barrage laid down by the Germans
during the raid and delivering mes
sages.
Lieutenants Candy and Coleman
went out into No Mans Land in day
light and each took German prison
er.
Sergeant Norton killed German
lieutenant and two soldiers. He was
challenged by the lieutenant to leave
his dug-out and led out his men, fight
ing.
Sergeant Walsh took command Of
the detachment in front of the wire
when his captain was killed and con-
tinued the fight.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-03-07
GERMAN SOCIALISTS
OPPOSITION TO
'FATHERLANlD PARTY

London, March 4.-The German
governments infamous war policy
was assailed in the reichstag in the
course Of Fridays debate by Herr
Vogtherr,. an Independent Socialist,
according to Berlin advices sent
from Amsterdam by the Reuter- cor
respondent. !,
'.The German ultimatum is not
calculated to create conditions of
peace and friendship with Russia, /"
Herr .Vogtherr declared. In the
case OF, the Ukraine peace, Germany
and Austria already are quarreling
over the booty The war we now are
waging in defenseless Russia serves
only the propertied classes of the
disputed territory.
''In Lithunia we have made no
moral conquests. The Lithunians
long to be back in Russia.
eve are not allowed to- know the
truth. The fatherland party is pur-
suing a bloodthirsty propaganda
against foreign countries. We are
sold body and soul to the military
caste. We are pursuing an infamous
war policy"
At this point the vice president
called the speaker to order, but he
insisted on continuing his speech.
High wages in the munitions in
dustry," Herr Vogtherr said, "are
corrupt wages for the purpose of
keeping workingmen in good temper
in the interests of carrying on the
war. The imperial chancellor has
food sent him from Bavaria, there.
by infringing the law"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-03-07
RECRUITS JOIN
REGULAR ARMY

Recruiting Officer Probsfield, in
jamestown this week, reports an un-
|expectedly fine response to his efforts
to recruit men into the regular army.
Ten men had Joined today and more
are expected to come in before the
officer leaves Jamestown Thursday.
The recruiting officer is pleased with
the showing of this city and states
that many here have assisted the
work.
A special display window at the
Capital hotel, the officers headquar-
ters, has attracted much attention. #
The recruits, practically all Of
whom are joining the aviation sec
tion, will be sent first to Jefferson;
Barracks. Mo-, and later to Fort
Hancock, Ga. They are Harry P.
ILashier, John w. Thomas, Jas. p.
'o'Reilley, Riley E. Lee, Dewey r.
.spilman, willard j. Anderson. Ray:
mond Hall, Ralph Genzel, and Herb.
,ert G. Fulton and Edward Anderson.
the latter an expert baker left at
once for Fargo to join the service.
The recruiting officer states that
90 per cont of the new men Join the,
aviation section and all are needed.
The mon $are not in draft age. being
under 81 Of over 81. He sadds that
government representa- atiYes are; eii-s
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-03-07
NINTH DISTRICT BANKS
BUY az, 900, 900 U. s. NOTES

Minneapolis, Mar. 6.Governor
Theodore Wold at the monthly meet
ing in Minneapolis today Of Federal
Reserve bank directors. announced
that the 81, 100000 of short time
government securities allotted to the
Ninth district q week ago have all
been sold. al b s:ssi. .s' IA Z,
The previous allotment was $15,-
900 900. The number of banks then
subscribing was 1900 but Mr.. Void
said he expected many more than
that number to show this time in the
purchase lists. s;5;,3 De
j. w. Black. Houghton. Mich,
Frank p. Hixon, Lac Crosse. and Wes-
ley C.. McD Dowell. North Dakota, were
.out-of-town. mem bers Of the board
who attended the meeting
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-03-07
JOHN REDMOND DEAD;
FAMOUS LEADER OF
IRISH NATlONALISTS
(By the Associated Press)

London. March john Redmond,
the Irish nationalist leader, died this
morning.
Mr.. Redmond, who underwent an
operation in London last Friday,
passed favorable day yesterday and
apparently was maintaining progress
shown Monday.
The Irish convention, which had
been supported by Mr.. Redmond, yes
terday adopted a message of syni-
pathy in which an earnest wish was
expressed for his early and complete
recovery.
Mr. Redmond passed away peace
fully at 7.45 today. Death was due
to heart failure, following recent
operation which was for an intestin-
al obstruction. This was borne cour-
cgeousIy and it relieved the patient
but heart failure intervened Tuesday
night. -.-
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-03-07
REDUCED RATES ON
SEED AND FEED

Fargo, Mar. 5.-The Great North
ern, the Northern Pacific and the
500 line have issued a special pro-
portional tariff, to apply on seed
grain or feed grain, including bar
ley, oats, rye and wheat In carloa !;
and less to be shipped entirely in
intrastate trafIic.
Saving of Thousands.
The reduction in rates which has
been secured amounts to ten p..r
cent on less than carload shipments
and to Is per cent on carlot ship
ments. As there is vast amount Of
grain to be moved from various
points in the state to other parts it
is estimated that the saving to the
grain growers will run into the,
thousands of dollars.
The order was issued by the rail-
roads on March 2, went into effect
March 4, and will be effective until
May 81. The order is as follows:
Basis for Joint Rate son Grain.
Carload shipments originating at
and destined to points on connecting
lines named herein, where the entire
haul is wholly within the state of
North Dakota, will be. subject to
eighty-five per cent Of the sum Of the
locals and less than carload ship
ments will be subject to ninety per
cent of the sum of the locals, plus
actual drayage charge. II any, paid
at the transfer point. ss
Carload shipments will be inter-
changed with connecting lines only
at junction points where there are
track connections.
Subject to the same rules and
regulations as apply in connection
with the local rates NJ III
Agents at destination must satis-
~ themselves that shipments are I'm
tended solely for seeding or feeding
purposes =
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-03-07
STUTSMAN COUNTY
TOISSUE BONDS

AL Cn0 meeting Oh Lu0 county cOM.
missioners which has been held at
the court house this week, the mat
ter of bonding the county for the
purpose of buying seed wheat has
been given full consideration. At the
Wednesday session it was finally de-.
.cided to issue bonds in the amount
of $4,000. The commissioners
will advertise for bids, the law re-.
quiring that the first advertisement
be run ten days before the opening
of the bids. The bonds are to bear
interest at rate not to exceeds per
cent. this rate being fixedfin the seed
bonding law recently passed by the
legislature, as "a maximum,
It is pointed ont. by the commits
sioners that the mere fact Of the de-
cisiOn to issue bonds being reached,
does not insure the success of the
measure. There will be nothing GER
tain until the bonds are disposed of.
John DeKrey, chairman of the
board Of commissioners of Kidder
county, is In the city on his way
home from Steele to Pettibone. He
gave the local commissioners the
benefit of the experience of his coun-
.ty. The Kidder county commission
ers advertised for bonds about two
weeks ago, the bids to be opened on
March End. The lowest bid proved
to be on the basis Of s per cent In
terest and 900 for expenses" The
commissioners viewed this $500 as q
bonus or extra interest. 80 felt that
1t would be illegal to accept the bid
at such q figure. It was then neces-
sary to advertise. The new bids can
not be opened until March 12.
If Stutsman county should have q
like experience. it would bring in
the returns somewhat too late to be
very effective. It is desired. there
fore, that those who wish to benefit
from the bonding should not depend
absolutely upon funds to be secured
from that source, for fear that the
measure may not be carried thru in
time.
Phillip Range having resigned as
Of the county poor
farm, H. A .Wasser was chosen to
all the vacancy. Mr.. Wasser is an
old resident Of the county. who was
formerly connected with the North
ern Pacific. He has also served two
terms as county sheriff. 4s
"A representative of the Agricul-
tural college appeared before the
commissioners on matter concern
ing the number Of county agents that
are needed for Stutsman county. It
is proposed by the state department
to transfer j.. w. McNary, who is
n0v, a0anf for the northern mart of
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-03-07
THE RESOLUTION.

: 49, = y @
THE RESOLUTION.
The resolution passed by the sem
ate q week ago and by the assembly
today is as follows:
The people Of the state Of Wis
consin always have stood and always
will stand sauarely behind the nation
al government in all things which
are essential to bring the present
war to q successful end, and we con-
denim Senator LaFollette and all
others who have failed to see the
Righteousness Of our nations cause.
who have failed to support our gov
ernment In matters svital to winning
the war; and We $denounce any atti-;
tude or utterance Of theirs which has
tended to incite sedition among the
people of the country and to- injure
sWisconsin's fair name before the
frss people sof the world "A 81
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-03-07
RUSS EVACUA7 9
PETR0GR.A|D !. ID ! lE|aUNs
CONTINUE. ] J. I |. IASlON ! Isl
Bol.heviki, After Submission
to German Terms, Forced to
Evacuate Capita'l-F Fall Of
Lenine Regime Predicted.
fBy the associated Press)

Petrograd is being evacuated by
the bolsheviki government Moscow,
the ancient capital, is again to be-
come the seat Of the Russian govern
ment, while Petrograd is to be made
a free port
The population of Petrograd Is
quitting it hurriedly and various gov.
ernment departments are removing
further inland away from German in
vaders. Bolsheviki councils of Mos
COW and the provinces are said to be
more opposed to Germans and sep
arate peace than those in Petrograd.
Previous reports that the hard
terms OF the German peace treaty
which take from the Russians thou
sands of square miles in Europe and
Asia, would not be accepted by the
all-Russian congress of workmen's
and soldiers delegates, indicated also
that the non-peace elements In the
bolsheviki ranks we're gaining the
upper hand. Evacuation Of Petrograd
was mentioned as one of the meas
ures the war party proposed.
Refusal Of the peace treaty by the
congress when it meets at Moscow
next week probably will cause the
downfall Of Lenine and Trotzky. II
they DO mot resign beforehand. A
section 81 bolsheviki is said to, lean
toward the social revolutionists Of
the left, who have been opposed to
the Lenineuegime and inclined to be
friendly to the Entente Allies, al
though favorable to immediate gen.
eral peace.
Apparently, Germany unwittingiy
played Into the handssof the all-Rus-
sian congress- by granting respite
before the treaty should be ratified.
Reports from Pstrograd indicated
that the congress and allied organiza-
tions will use the intervening days
in recruiting an army and preparing
a defense against the Germans.
American Consul Treadwell has re-
turned to Petrograd along with Ray
mond Robins, head Of the permanent
Red Cross mission to Russia. Re-
moyal Of the government to Moscow
compelled them to 60 there also.
On the fighting front in France and
italy, there is little activity except By
artillery. There have been no furth-
er details5of American repulse Of an
enemy attack In Lorraine.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-03-07

Asain the Germans In Lorraine
have attacked the American troops
ana again they have met with defeat.
Notwithstanding the heavy snow and
the previous repulses. they had met
With IN their effort to penetrate. the
American positions, the enemy Nom
day night in the Toul sector essayed
4 puvpyise attack in considerable
force. The Americans were quickly
after them, however. and they were
forced 70 beat . hastys retreat.
Later the Americans themselves IN
the same region took the initiative
iato their own hands. and. sallying
forth % raiding unit, penetrated
German positions and brought back
prisoners.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-03-07
LA TOILETTE
CONDEMNED BY
WISCONSIN ASSEMBLl !
(By the Associated Press)

Madison, Wis, March 6.-The res
olution condemning Senator La Fol-
lette was passed by vote Of So to
80 in the state assembly this after
noon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-05-17
FINAL PLANS Of
RED CROSS SALE
Red Cross Auction Next Satur.
day Will Be Big Attraction
On Baxter Springs Bust
ness Section Corner

The final plans have been accom-
plished for the Red Cross public auc-
ton, which is to be held next Satur-
day afternoon and evening at the cor
ner of Eleventh street and Military
avenue, in connection with the Red
Cross carnival. The auction, on some
thing of a large scale, was the sug-
gestion of w. w. Scott, while the
carnival proper was the idea Of Miss
Gretchen Bilharz, and the work OF
preparing for the carnival is in the
hands of Mr.. Scoville of this city.
The captains to collect the articles,
to be auctioned off, were named by
Mesdames John Griffard and A. r.
Kane, who are in charge Of the wo-
mems work in this Red Cross drive.
The town, for solicitation purposes,
was divided into twelve districts, each
with a captain, as follows:-
First, Mrs. M. A. Tracey; second,
Mrs. E. X. Brown; third, Mrs. Henry
Hartley; fourth, Mrs. Paul Mason;
fifth, Mrs. Opal Messer; sixth, Mrs.
Fairfax Barnes; seventh, Mrs. M. E.
Reddy; eight, Mrs. E. c. McWilliams;
ninth, Mrs. o. M. Spratt; tenth, Mrs.
H. D. Long; eleventh, Mesdames E.
G. Polster and L. L. Cardin, and
twelfth Miss Scottie Nichols.
As many of the articles as possible
will be collected Immediately by the
ladies and left at the Chamber OF
Commerce assembly room, and all
others will be sent to this room on
Saturday morning, May IS, where
there will be one Of the ladies to re-
ceive them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-05-17
THE MINING NEWS
BY Frank Hills

BY a deal just closed the famous
Redskin lease on the State line has
passed into the hands Of the Redskin
Mining company, a S35O,OOO corpora
ton, lately organized of which F. X.
Bouldin is president and general
manager, Judge Seymour, vice-presi-
dent and attorney; l.. B. Herring, sec
rotary and treasurer, and c. Earl, OF
Bartlesville, and F. R. Bulman, Of
Koekuk, Iowa, directors. The con-
sideration was 100000. The Red
skin lease consists of forty acres in
lot 4, Section 14-35-23, west OF the
Rroomcorn and across the road from
the Pelican, two of the best mines in
the field, both of which are owned by
the Commerce Royalty. The Redskin
shaft is in the ore body IL feet but
drill holes showed the face to. be %
feet high. Several days ago the sink
ers in the shaft shot into what ap-
peared to be a solid ledge of jack but
the water made it necessary to shut
down till a larger pump could be in
stalled. A Finch Gardner is now in
and the water has been pumped out,
allowing the workmen to go ahead
with the work. Ore now being taken
from the mine has shown assays from
81 to SO per cent, but the highest
drill assay was 4O.65. The Buffalo
disposed of the original Buffalo mine
a few weeks ago to the Healdton'
Now that they have sold the Redskln
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-05-17
Commerce Motor & Supply Com

First published in Baxter Springs
News, May 10th, 1881
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
CHEROKEE COUNTY, KANSAS.
SITTING AT COLUMBUS.
Joseph B. Condit, Herbert A. Con-
dit and Pauline Condit, Plaintiffs.
Harvey S. Clark, H. S. Clark, Her.
bert H. Clark, E. T. Sumwalt, ]. B.
Danglade, if they be living, and if
not, their unknown heirs, executors,
administrators, devisees, trustees,
and assigns, Defendants.
PUBLICATION NOTICE
The State Of Kansas to each of the
above named defendants:
You and each Of you are hereby
notified that the said plaintiffs, JOS
eph B. Condit, Herbert A. Condit, and
Pauline Condit, filed their petition in
said cause in District Court of Cher
okee County, Kansas, sitting at Col
umbus, on the 9th day of May, 1918,
and that you have been sued in said
Court and must answer said petition
so filed against you, on or before the
2lst day of June, 1918, or the said
petition will be taken as true and
Judgment rendered against you. The
nature of which will be that the Court
enter judgment quieting plaintiffs
title in and to the following real es-
tate, situated in the City Of Baxter
Springs, County of Cherokee, and
State of Kansas, to-wit:
The north twenty coy feet of lot
four (4) in Block eleven (11), in
the city of Baxter Springs, Chero-
kee County, Kansas, according to
the Original Plat thereof,
and declare all claims of estate or in
terest in and to said land of all of
you, the said defendants, to be null
and void, and of no force or effect
against the estate of the said plain
tiffs and barring and excluding all of
you, from any rights, estates, or in
terests therein, and for such other
and further relief as to the Court
may be deemed equitable and proper
in the premises.
Dated this 9th day of May, 1918.
Joseph B. Condit, Herbert A.
Condit, and Pauline Condit,
Plaintiffs.
By Grant Waggoner,
Attorney for Plaintiffs.
Attest: Fred Simkin, Clerk.
(SeaD
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-05-17
BooTLEGGER IS PAROLED

Columbus, Kan, May 1S-For the
reason that he is in i'll health, w. f.
Deshan of Baxter Springs, was given
a parole today by Judge Dunbar in
district court. Desham was sentenced
to six months in Jail and fined $500
for violation of the bone-dry law. He
was arrested January IL, 1913, near
Baxter Springs when an automobile
he was driving became stalled in the
snow. His feet were frozen when he
was arrested. The parole stipulated
that Deshan is to report to the judge
the first day Of each term Of court
and at any other time the judge or
ders, and that he pays the fine Of
$500 and the costs Of the case. Con-
stable Henry Horton, Of Baxter
Springs made the arrest.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-05-17

First published in Baxter Springs
News, May 10th, 1879
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
CHEROKEE COUNTY, KANSAS.
SITTING AT COLUMBUS.
L. Il Eduords plo;nf;ff
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-05-17
MANY TO CONVENTION

Monte Ne, Ark, May 14--Reports
to the home office from all over the
territory covered by the Ozark Trails
System of roads indicates large at
tendance at the Annual convention
to meet at Miami, Okla, une B, 3,
and Z.
Numerous delegations, many OF
them accompanied by brass bands, are
coming from the six states now pene-
trated by the Ozark Trails.
Miami is preparing for Ihe conven-
ton and one of the most successful
meetings the Association has ever
had is expected.