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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-03-10
MADAME DE MORES
OF MEDORA FAME
DIES in FRANCE

Dickinson, n. D., March Mad
anne DeMores, widow OF Marquis
DeNores Of Medora, y. D., fame in
early days, died ut her chateau in
Cannes, France, Wednesday, March
2, according to word received in
Dickinson today. She was G5 years
old. ri
Medora Van Hoffman, her maiden
name, was the daughter Of 4 wealthy
New York banker and came to North
Dakota with her husband in 1883
founding the town OF Medora, which
was named after her.
De Mores established an immense
packing plant at Medora on the the
ory that the packing plant should
be brought to the cattle instead Of
the cattle to the plant. lie sank mil
lions of his and the VanHoffman
fortunes in the enterprise before it
still be seen at Medora.
DeMores also establish stage line
from Medora to Deadwood, S. Oak.
DeMores built 4 mansion on pla-
teau near Medora, which with the
townsite and estate covered 5000
acres. A number of the buildings In
the town remain intact in possession
of the heirs. Disposition OF the
property is unlikely at present. 1t is
said. A caretaker is constantly In
charge since the DeMores returned
to France to make their home in 49,
sc.
Marquis DeMores was assassinated
while on hunting trip in Africa in
1895. He was prominent in French
politics.
Madame DeMores, accompanied by
two of her surviving children, made
her last trip to Medora II years ago:
The madame was prominent in relief
work in France during the World
war and entertained many North
Dakota.
Medora is in the center Of the dis
trict in which Theodore Roosevelt
ranched during his days in North
Dakota boys at the home in Cannes.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-03-10
PONZI WOULD SELL
NORTH DAKOTA BONDS

Bismarck, Mar. 3.-Charles Pom
ri, who rose to notoriety in his trad
ing in international exchange in
Boston last summer, wants to sell
North Dakota bonds.
Ponzi, it was learned today. had
written letter to state official Of
fering his service, referring to his
$4,000 clientc in New England
and stating that while the bankers
appear to have the best of him now
he expects to come out on top.
Ponzi was arrested by government
officials on charges growing out OF
his alleged get-rich-quick scheme in
which he was alleged to have de.
frauded many people and claimed to
have made millions on shoe
string" @
The official who received the let
ter treated it as a joke.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-03-10
N. D. FARMERS WILL
CONSIDER MARKETING
PLAN AT FARGO MEET

Fargo. March Executive COM
mittees Of the various farm organi-
aations in North Dakota have been
asked to meet here March % to con-
slider the national grain marketing
plan Of the committee of IT.. it was
announced here today. t5
The plan will be explained by two
of the members Of the committee of
H..
& Six state delegates will be chosen
to attend q national meeting in Chica-
80 April 6 when representatives from
throughout the country will finally
pass on the marketing plan. 5
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-03-10
STATEMENT BY JOINT
- 49, '' &C CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
To The Alsrt:~~
Fargo. March o.


~~
Of North Dakota We make tho fol-
Committee Twenty-one
The making for nsnt
fund All League precinct
their respective Districts March
hold
l.. -
incident
will outlined and the voters urged to sign
the State Convention to be held
should do
assembled Devils
Of
the =s8
the
spadns
Petitions ! { t.Sss
petitions
Independent
election should
Lake convention
time they rturlsl Asr sta the dsts q
& ass s. 4 . - s'<t'en
. 7 s .sHsssss.s THno. d. NELsoM--sS $Sss
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-03-10
BRINTON WANTS JURY
TRIAL ATTORNEY SAYS:
WAVES EXAMINATION

Bismarck, MarclB II. w. Brin.
ton waived preliminary examination
before justice of the peace today
on the charge of perjury preferred
by +. w. Cathro, his attorney stating
that Mr.. Brinton desired to have q
trial in open court before Il jury OF
II men SO that he could prove the
truth of his charges. He stated he
did not want the hearing before a
justice. who he said would feel that
Brinton should be dismissed. and he
wanted a jury to find him not guilty,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-03-10
Wc"nnnW WILSON
'ATTORNEY-AT-LAW'
AFTER MARCH 4

Washington, March 3.--Presiden,
Wilson formally announced today
that he will "resume the practice ol
law" in partnership with Balm
bridge Colby; the retiring secretary
of state.-,
The announcement was made al
the White House as follows:
President Wilson made the
announcement today that at the
conclusion Of his term he would
resume the practice of law.
. forming partnership with the
secretary OF state. cambridge =
Colby.
1.-The firm will have Offices in
New York and Washington"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-03-10
UPHOLDS DENIAL OF
MAILING PRIVILEGES
TO MILWAUKEE, LEADER

Washington, March 7.-Refusal of
lower courts to issue mandamus re-
ouiring Postmaster General Burle-
son to restore the second class mail
ing privileges of the Milwaukee Lead
er, Victor Berger's newspaper, was
sustained today by tho supreme
court.
The opinion cited numerous ex-
cerpts from articles submitted by the
government as showing the Leaders
anti-American policy which the court
condemned as false" and tending to
"disloyalty,"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-03-10
BODY OF ACCIDENT VICTIM
TAKEN no HUMBOLDT. IOWA

The body Of Andrew H. Johnson.
who was instantly killed by N. P.
passenger train No. 3 at Spiritwood
last Monday night, was taken to
Humboldt. Iowa. for burial. Thurs.
day night. The exact details Of
how Johnson happened to be on the
tracks west OF Spiritwood will prob.
ably never be known as there we're
no witnesses to the accident, and the
train crew did not see him until just
as he was struck by the train. An
inquest was held by County Coron-
er DePuy but no additional inform
alton wa9 Aecured
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-03-10
THREE UNDERWOOD
ELEVATORS BURNED

Bismarck, March 3.-Fire Tuesday
night at Underwood destroyed three
grain elevators. The damage is esti-
mated at 100000 partly covered by
insurance.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-03-10
FORTY THOUSAND
~. 5... 4: FIRE AT FARGO

Fargo, March 3. Fire, smoke and
water caused damage estimated at
$4,000 in the building here occu-
pied by the Manchester Biscuit Com
1pany. ;'5 ,s338 Z t ~
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-03-10

White, Oscar Zimmerman, Robert
Eddy, A. r. Thompson. w. b.
Thomas, Sigard Grande, G. f. Still.
Chas. Kurth, Sr., F. W. Newberry,
Roy Boyd, Charles Weber. Joe
Greenstein. Sr., F.. E.. Schomberg,
Louis Wolfer, p. H. Range. John
Giese. J.. J.. Greenstein, Jesse N.Y.
gard, w. p. Sheppard, Peter II.
Peterson, Richard Giese, 8. w. b.
Still. r b. Taylor, ". j. Wilmart.
Preston Hughes, h. ~ Bruee, JDhQ
Russell, Oscar Fried and i. G..
Pflugradt. t!ll. .3S n
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-03-10
Party Lines Hold

IArCS 1uuCS l1OlU
Nonpartisans left the Capital af-
ter several sessions held subsequent
to the adjournment of the assembly
in which leaders of the league cause
impressed upon them the importance
OF going home to raise more funds
for the organization.
Independents quit the city satis-
fled that the session had developed
just about what had been expected,
and somewhat curious to know just
how the state administration will
find itself situated several months
from now when the financial condi-
tion Of the state government itself
becomes even more acute than it is
today condition which independ-
ents are satisfied will become worse
before it becomes better.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-03-10
CHILD FELL INTO
PAN OF BOILING WATER

Wilton, N. D., March D. Lucille
Marie, 3-year-old daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. George Belknap, died here
as the result OF scalds received sew
eral days ago when she accidentally
fell into pail Of boiling water.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-03-10

raskingt ton, Mar. Presidsn
Wilson tbdays save tho army appro-
prtation bill 4 " pocket veto 4 !. AZ
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-03-10
OPERATING COST
OF STATE GOVT
IS HUGE sum
Over Ten Million Dollars Lev
led For State Departments
in Next Two Years-Only
One Part Of Total Vast
Sums Demanded by All Tax
Levying Bodies.

Bismarck, Mar. S.-The tax for
state purposes alone upon the peo-
pie of North Dakota for the, next
two years will be more than S1O,-
100000, and this sum does not in
clude the special hail tax of about
100000 a year, and the. work.
mems compensation fund levies.
Also of course this levy does not
include the vast amounts paid by
those same tax payers for county,
schools, city, special and other So
called local taxes, not to mention
state and federal individual and cor
poration income taxes etc.
The money needed for the opera
ton OF state departments and penal,
charitable and educational institu-
tions is $S,313,056.08. This was
the sum finally arrived at by the
conference committee which finally
approved the biennial appropriation
measure. However, in addition to
this sum there are miscellaneous
appropriations carried in various
bills which add $87,6O5.75.
These appropriations were for:
Employment bureau ....$10,O0O.O
Children's Code commits
sion ........... ............:.... 10000
Cattle barn, Langdon SUBJ
station .............-...... -. s,500.0O
Cattle barn, Hettinger
subetation ................... 3,5oo.oo
Antituberculosis associa- s.
tion 100000
Williston irrigation tax
on state lands ........... 1S4.O0
Printing attorney gen.
erals report ........... 825.75
Recording machines,
treasurer and auditor. 100000
Missouri Slope fair, Man.
dan .............................. 100000
immigration department 100000
Care Of leper patients go. 4,50O.OO,
In addition to the above appro-
priations, the legislature approved
an expenditure Of 100000 for the
completion of the Memorial build
ing In the ecapitolfgrounds which will
housestha. state historical library and
the supreme court and the adjutant
generals offices. This money comes
out Of the capitol building fund.
Another rappropriation of $4,000
is made from the funds fthe nigh
way commission for the completion
of the Missouri river bridge, or the
one-third share which the state will
pay. Another appropriation of
$35, 1000 is made, or rather continu-
cd, for construction of bridge
across the Red river at Pembina.
In addition to these moneys, tax
payers and citizens of the state will
need to pay into the funds of var
ious departments approximately
$4,000 to the pool licensing bur-
eau; 100000 to the automobile
registration department. and count
less other fees such as those collect
ed by the secretary of state for cor
poration charters; $4,000 to the
state bank examiners department
for the examination Of banks: attor-
neys' license fees, etc.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-03-26
MRS. SOPHIE +. SHORTT
DIED LAST FRIDAY

Mrs Sophie r. short about y
years OF age. died al the home Of hor
son. Theodore L. short. in Salisbury.
last Friday. Her remains We're
brought 10 Snow Hill for burial last
Sunday afternoon and were placed in
the family lot in the VI. F. Cemetery.
Mrs. SHORTS maiden name was
Sophie f. Taylor She was a native
Of Snow Hill and spent most of her
life here. She was married 10 the late
William Short, about fifty years ago.
and is survived by three sons and two
daughters.
These are Theodore L., and Levin :.
Short, and Mrs. Leila Gravenor and
Mrs. Willie Gordy, Of Salisbury, and
Mr.. John C. Shortt. Of Snow Hill.
The deceased was a faithful mem
Der of the NJ. +. Church. having
united with the Snow Hill Church
when a young woman. She leaves
many old friends and acquaintance
who regret her departure.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-03-26
WASHINGTON COLLEGE
ALUMNI CAMPAIGN

Letters hay jus gone out to more
than q Thousand of the Alumni Of
Washington College, appealing for
support for the Two Hundrcdth Ami
vcrsary Endowment Campaign.
Nh John |. Coulbourn, of Philadc-
phia, formerly OF Snow Hill, and 4
graduate Of Washington College in
the class Of 1897, has been appointed
chairman of the campaign. Dr y
Bates stephens, recently State Super
intcndcnt Of schools, i, executive
secretary.
The present campaign is 10 be work
cd mainly among the alumni Of the
college Il j, expected that the alumni
win raise 100000, a sum sufficient
to cover the present indebtedness.
After his deb, is paid, general cam
paign FOR endowment will be begun
among all who ave interested in the
cause Of higher education on the Ea>-
tern shore
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-03-26
VICTORY MEDALS NOT
IN GREAT DEMAND

Washington. March Difficulty
is being encountered by the War De-
partmcnt in getting service men of
the war with Germany to take the
victory medals which Congress au-
thorized as special distinction An
official notice today said that "a Off
GERS, whose activities rs recruiting
ago when Congress cut the size of
the regular army. have been detailed
to the task of canvassing the eX-
soldiers and facilitating distribution
of the medals. The country has been
divided into six districts for the pur-
pose and a batch of field clerks as
signed to assist the officers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-03-26
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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-03-26
STOCKTON

Mn and Mrs. r.. II. Tavlor visited
relatives in Baltimore this week.
Mis-. Annie Colona is spending the
Easter holiday. in Philadelphia.
Miss MARY Hyland left Thursday
fo fredericksburg. where She will
spend the holidays with her parents.
Mi. Mabel Jonos +. spending the
Easter holiday with her sister in
PHILADELPHIA.
Mr.. sue Na1itt who has been
visiting bn. son. Marshall. in Wash
ing,on returned home Thursday ac-
COMMANDED by her son.
Mr. r = Powell Of Berlin. was a
visitor hero ,bi- week
The following alo home for the
boIiday.. Ni. Mary Parker Goucbcr
Collcg. Baltimore; Miss Florence
Marshall Miss .Iuanjta Bundick. Miss
Ec..ic rarn.. and Mis- Marjorie
Nock baltimore. Mis-. Mabel Brom-
Icv Woman. College Newark Del.
Mis- rleano,. Nelson Flmira New.
York. Mi. Mary Jones ana Mis- Lou
i. Ho,.ton pbiial.lnbia. Nj. Gladys
H3op,lo, Frankfo,d. Mis-. Catherine
Hancock Eorlin. Mi. Hazel Johnson
Norfolk, RundoJph Nock University
Of MARYLAND COLLEGE park. Carlton
.jono. Wilmington
Row and Nh. NJ "a N.inc Of
r,l,or .,. nec,ed b.re Monday
NJ, Naqnc vill iea.r Tuesday 10 at
tend Conference in .Crs6cld while
Mr.. Marine will ROMAN here with
relatives.
Mir. John +. CbetriN -pcnt part of
the week with his father. Mr.. Parker
Chcnix. Nj Harold ChcIrix and a
friend motorcd from DcImar Sunday.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-03-26

FOR SALE-15 BUSHELS OF
Sweet Potato Slips at market price.
f.. +. Mason. Snow Hill. Route 3, G. +.
Chandler Farm.
JUST RECEIVED NEW MEL o
dec music rolls for March for your
player piano. Come in and hear them.
J. ". Vincent. Snow Hill, Md.
REMEMBER OUR COLUMBIA
Record sale of 59c ends April LIST, 50
come in now and get a supply. J. W.
Vincent, Snow Hill, Md
DON'T MISS III HENRY'S
Minstrcls at the Opera House this
Saturday night. This is the best en-
tcrtainmcnt Snow Hill has had for
many years. Secure your seats a.
once. They come little higher than
for small shows. but you are going TO
see Il real first class big minstrel
show as good - you can see in 9ny
first class city whore it would cost YOU
twice aS much rs in Snow Hill. CIT
busy and get your seat now at l.clar d
Richardson's store.
FOR SALE-PAIR or MULES.
weight about 900 lbs. each. Sound
and broke to work anywhere Frank
J. Evans Snow Hill Md. Route 3.
NOTICE i HEREBY WARN
all persons that will not be rcspon
>ble for any bill or bills made by my
wife, Ocha A. Jester. and will no; pay
any bills made by her. Nelson c. Jcs-
ter. stockton Md
NOTICE TO FARMERS We are
asking the farmers to stop at our
warehouse at the river bridge in Snow
Hill and examine our Fertilizers and
get our prices before you buy. We
appreciate the fact that the prices
Of farm produce is lower than six
months ago. Hence we have greatly
reduced the price of our fertilizer to
conform with the price of farm pro-
luce. Rcmcmb We use only the
very best ingredients in the manu-
facture of our goods. therefore there
is none better. Mr.. II. W Mason. our
salesman, will be at his office and VIII
gladly show you the goods and give
you tie prices. Piedmont Mt Airy
Guano Co. H. w Mason. Agent.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-03-26
CORPORATION TAN TEST
CASE On TRIAL

SalivbNy On of the most mpor-
tant cases before the March term Of
court row in session here i, that of
the Mayor and City Council OF Sails
bury w. Benjamin & Graham Com
pany. rhi, case involves the right
of the Mayor and Cit! Council Ia i'm
pose q tax upon the personal prop
city Of corporation permanently
located outside the city limits, pro
yidiug the owners of the stock of the
corporation live in Salisbury
In this particular case the tax is
imposed under tho Act Of 1913 on
the theory that the owners of the
Benjamin & Graham Company stock
reside in Salisbury. The defendants
claim that such tax is beyond the
chartered powers of the city, and IS
contrary to the Constitution of Mary
land and also the Fourteenth Amend
mcnt of the Constitution of the
United states. II is said that the
point involved has never been decided
directly by the Maryland courts, as it
involye, the constitutionality Of part
of the"ct imposing taX upon private
business corporations. l.. Claude
Bailey. City Solicitor, is representing
the Mayor and City Council, and
Woodcock & Webb are acting for the
defendants.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-03-26
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Delaware NJ. f.. Conference, com
posed of the colorcd NJ +. Churches of
the Peninsula. win meet in Salisbury
next week Bishop Berry will pre-
side
Mis-, Georgia +. Bonneville Is
spending the Easter holiday in Balti-
more
Mr. ". \. McAllen and Mrs.
l.. J. Kelley are visiting Mrs. Me
Aliens daughter, Mrs. John l.. Hol-
loway. of Newark Del
Miss Lutte White, Of Pocomoke
City, spent part Of last week with
her cousin. Mrs. Merrill Toadvine,
near Salisbury.
Chief Engineer Sidney +. Riley,
of the steamship Boston Bridge" out
Of Philadelphia, is here on visit TO
his brothers. Mr. Scwoll T. Riley. Of
near Snow Hill, and Nh Curtis +.
Riley, Of near Newark. Mr. Riley has
just returned from trip to Bucnos
Ayrcs. South America, the Boston
Bridge" bringing back a mixed cargo.
The trip occupied SIX months. and Nh.
Riley is pleased to feel terra hrma
under his feet once more. Mr. Riley
last visit here was about two years
ago. when he returned home from a
trip to France He was a caller a
The Mosscng office Monday.
Nj Harlan IT, Payne is on a
weeks visit to his sister. Mrs Wilbur
Hurlock, in Baltimore. He will also
spend week with his elder lister,
Mrs James +. Ingram. in New York,
before returning home.
M. and Mr. John Johnson. Of
Clayton, Del, spent the first Of the
week with their sisters and husbands,
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Shocklcy and Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Shocklcy.
f.ufnouu JOHNSON, VI tlif NlRi
land University; Oliver Dale Collins,
Jr,. of Johns Hopkins University; Al
fred Dashicll and Alpheus Mason, of
Princeton University, and Marion
Bonneville, of the Pennsylvania state
College. are home for the Easter holi-
days.
Miss Margaret Timmons, who is
teaching in Portsmouth, Virginia, IS
spending the Easter holidays with her
parents, Mr., and Mrs. Charles Il. Tim
mons She is accompanied by Miss
Elsie Powell, of Portsmouth.
Mrs. Tenant Birch and Mrs. }. 6.
Coffin, of near Berlin, spent several
days of this week here with THEN
father, Mr.. John J. Hill. Mrs. Birch
has recently returned from a visit to
her daughter in Washington, where
she also had the pleasure Of witness
ing the Inauguration of President
Harding.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-03-26
.iI.l. HALLOWS PARISH.

March nth. Fa.'al Sunday.
ESQ A. NJ. Holly Communion
1000 A. ~. Church School
HOO s. NJ, Holy Communion
500 F. NJ. Evcnson in Holy CIo-.
Chanel.
700 +. NJ. Evcnsong in the chacle
March 2Sth. Easter Monday.
40 A. W.. Holy Communion
200 +. NJ. All Hallow, Guild mt
Mrs Corddly'>.
1870 = W.. Parish meeting At the
church
500 p NJ. St. Margaret Guild a,
Mrs. James Robins
March IA. $50 \. NJ. Holy Com
munion.
April 2d. Choir practice At Miss
Lucille Collins al 500 =. VI.
REV. ALFRED LEE JONES. Rector.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-03-26
MARCH TERN OF COURT
WILL CONVENE MONDAY

The March term Of the Circuit
Court Of Worcester County will con
vcnc Monday.
The docket di>closrs the following
IS appearances, 10 civil appeals, !
criminal appeals. } miscellaneous
eases. IS judicial eases. IS trials, and
3 criminal appearances.
The indication, are that Court viii
be in session about the usual length
of time for the spring term.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-03-26
WORCESTER COUNTIAN
FINDS OIL IN TEXAS

4 Bishopvillc correspondent writes
The Messenger as follows
"Mr James L. Massey, Of Bishop
Vile, Md. received news today that oil
ha> been found on hi, 1900 acres of
land in Texas. One well brought forth
oil Friday, March 18th, flowing at the
rate Of fifty barrels per day Nj.
MASSEY expects to drill more wells in
the near future. We wish him sue
cc-e."