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Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-07-04
Bef6eld vs.. Beach Sunday.

Some of the farmers inform us
that they are troubled with having
their fences cut; by people who
take cross cuts instead of going
along the lines. They are quite
provoked and are watching their
fences with guus.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-07-04
Legal
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior. Land
Office at Dickinson, North Dakota,
May, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that John E.
Read. of Beach. N. D.. has filed notice of
his intention to make final communication in
support of his claim, viz: Homestead entry
No. ago made Feb. %, 1906, for the
southwest quarter Of section "a, township
40 ~, range 100 W., and that said proof
will be made before the Register & Re-
ceiver, at Dickinson, N. D.. on July grid,
1907
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, the land viz: F. F. Near,
T. L. Smith. Elijah F. Smith Jesse B.
Houck, all Of Beach, No. OAK,
S. M. FERRIS,
Register.
First Published May 80, 1907.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-07-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Dedartmen, OF the Interior, Land Office
at Dickinson N. d. June 26, 1907.
Notice is here by given that Ernest E.
Prehn OF Beach, N. d., has file notice Of
his intention TO make final Communication
proof in support of his claim, viz: Home
stead Entry No 1912 made. August IL,
1905 for the f Il SWll4 and lots 10 & "a sec
ton 8, Township Io4., Range 1o5 w. and
and tina, said proof will be made before
Register 4 Receiver, at Dickinson, N. D.
on September 2, 1907.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation OF the land, viz: {. E. Barber
w. l.. Mckibbin, Geo Richardson
Edward Richardson, all OF Beach N. u.
S. NJ. FERRIS,
Register
First published. July 4, 1907.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-07-04

For SAlE-The North u OF Sec. 20,
TIP. ~, r. 81 East Montana Principal
Meridian. Look this land over and send
offer per acre for each 4 TO F. A. Welch,
Grafton, N. d.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-07-04

in no activity has there been more pro-
gress during the last twenty years than
that of the country newspapers. There
are now hundreds of country newspapers
which in editorial ability, mechanical
appearance, and all that contributes to in
spire respect and command attention are
fully abreast Of their metropolitan contem-
poraries, in moral tone and often in edi-
torials they surpass most of the great
dailies In times past the country editor
was quite generally regarded with half
plying contempt as a good-natured and
chicken-hearted chronicler of incense
quental locals All Of this has changed
Country newspapers, as class WELD the
mightiest influence in the nation. The
editors are men Of character and enter
prise, doing more for the community for
less money than any other body OF workers
Spring Grove, MINI, Herald.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-07-04

Mrs. F. M. Hamilton, postmaster at
Che1ryvale, Ind, keeps also stock Of
general merchandise and pa,en, medicines
He says, Chamberlain Colo, Cholera
and Diarrheoa Remedy is standard here
in its line. 1t never fails TO give salts
faction and we would hardly afford to be
withou, it." For sale by all dealers.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-07-04
Alliance Hail
Association.

1.-The Farmers Own Company"
You want the Best; We
have it, as our 1900 members
will affirm.
With Protection at Cost
no one can afford to carry
his own risk.
Over $4,000, 100000 1nsur-
ance in 1906. Much the larg-,
est hail business of any com
pany in the State.
Proven Thoroughly Safe
and Reliable by 16 years
successful business.
10 years average. cost 4
1-2 per cent
The cost in 1906 only 3
ID per cent.
Managed by Practice Far
mers for the sole benefit of
its members.
Company greatly strength
ened by spreading by spread
ing business over the State.
Geo. H. Purchase,
Beach, N. D.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-07-04
CURED THREE OF THE FAM, y

CURED THREE OF THE FAMILY
WITH ONE BOTTLE OF cHAMBER,.,x,s
coLle CHOLERA AND DlARRHoEA REaRny
purchased a bottle of Chamberlain
Ioi'c' Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
and found ii TO be all claimed for il in he
advertisements. Three of the family have
usei II With good results in summer com.
plant. III. f. Howe, publisher Of the
Press H'land' Wis. Fer sale by all deal
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-07-04

p;s MANI TED woman cook at the Rough
N'ee1s Hotel Medora, N. d. Light work
ana good sa'ary.-T. F. Johnson, proprie-
tor
fok sALE-The So. u Of Sec. !, III.
'4l, ~ OF Il. los W., fifty acres in fax.
w'I' take $40 per acre for land and crop
w. A. Young, Beach. n
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-07-04
0he Ladies Bazaar

is displaying a full line >of
up-to-date millinery. The
new styles are very pretty.
Call and see them and get
prices.
Bessie J. Gullickson.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-07-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Firs, published June -, 1907,
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-07-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

First Published May 80, 1907.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-07-04

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Dickinson, No. Dak.,
Nav ~ 1000
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-07-04
The Dcetor Away from Home when Mos,
Needed.

one with his eyes shut
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
THE MONTFERRTER CHILD
Wrs. Baker, Who Took 1t to Paris,
Explains Origin.
nav TeIerranb 70 T,he Trihun4 !


Winchester, Va Dec. 16.-Mrs. Elizabeth S Baker.
vino is well known socially and is deeply interested
in the work of the childrens Home Society of Vir
ginia made statement tonight through her at
torney, Robert Barton, regarding the baby she
took for adoption Marquis de Montferrier and his
wife at Paris She says:
Elizabeth Carroll was the daughter of Charles
Carroll, an upright citizen OF Hartford County.
Md. She well known to me. / never knew
and never said she of Carrollton.'' She
ried William Fairfax, and she spoke of him as
OF my own knowledge said her husband was Of the
Virginia Fairfaxes. / have for some years been
the agent at Winchester for the Childrcn'S Home
Society and my work has been the finding OF good
homes for desoiate abandoned children
William Fairfax brought infant male child
three days old in October. 1906 He said its mother
had died IN childbirth and asked me 70 lind a home
for il possible IL its station IN life, as
il impossible for him TO care for il Some
months before Mr.. Littleton brought young girl
to my house, saying she his niece and had been
child when At should be born The child was born
October - three days before the Fairfax child
came I sent the girls child TO a lady who had
agreed 10 take it. The child was taken South and
put the Fairfax child with the girl TO nurse. As
soon as she was able TO go took her TO a home
7 learned her was Carroll The coincidence
never struck me until recently. when l began 10
hear rumorS of falsehoods
After tho De Morteferriers determined take
the child they asked to bring II to Paris. offer
ing pay expenses and $50 day during
my absence from home. took the child To
Paris and delivered it to them. They paid all they
had promised and were kind TO me. | Lave had a
letter written TO the marquis offering to take the
II be not of the ''Carrolls Carrolto' or of the
Virginia Fairfayes'' / have not vet had time
10 receive a reply. Every statement l here make
I can prove by ample testimony.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
SIXTY DEAD In MINE
Buried by Terrific ErpSos'oH at
YOIande, 4ld.

Bir4aiacharn Ala. Dec. 16-AdNiCeS uo-ii7ii'
from Yolande indicate that about Sixty iiiei i"'
death by an explosion in the mines AT 'iid' pa
early to-day The work of recovery Is sio"' an"
!, is thought that all Of the dead cannot oe
taken out before Tomorrow Only twelVe ooules
had been recovered up to dark Less 'i'ali oiie
hundred men were in the mine
The cause of the explosion has not beeh OIL
hciaIly determined. The mine has been pro-
nounced free from gas by state inspectors anu
i. is srlppose6 that the explosion was caused oy
,s,,st For t.vo hours after the explosion IL was
iu7nossibIe to venture near the mouth OF to
y1,ire 50 hot was the air that rushed out
Officers Of the mining company starteo q
rescue party rs soon as possible to get to the
men on the inside The fans were started ana
other means employed to eliminate the bad ar
Within an hour after the work had started four
teen men had crawled ont of the mine, ana 'ileii
,es..rintion of the interior conditions was ter
rfble Several OF these men were severely
burned.
YolanGe mine is a few miles from Virginia
City. where a similar explosion occurred ABOUT
two wears ago when 112 men were killed. 10
laude lis thirty-five miles south OF birmingham
The yolande Coal and Coke Company, owner OF
the mine which goes down l..'n feet is heaoeu
hv DIR. G. B. Grove. of Birmingham
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
MISS MARY E. LEWIS IS SANE.
So Declared by Sheriff's Jury-May Now Be
Freed from Bloomingdale.

Miss Mary Elizabeth Lewis has been declared
sane and competent 10 manage her estate OF S'd1.-
go. by sherin's jury in Brooklyn which has been
investigating her for month. The jury re-
turned it's verdict Sunday. after having
been out twenty-four hours.
If the report is sustained by the superintendent
Miss Lewis will be freed from Bloomingdale Asy-
lum where she sent by Justice blanchard, OF
the Supreme Court, Manhattan, eighteen months
ago upon her brothers. application.
The proceedings TO determine Miss Lewiss sanity
were begun on September %. when her half bro
thers John ~ Lewis and Thomas Lewis, and her
sister, Mrs Rosetta Hodgman. obtained writ of
habeas corpus.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
TRENTON PRISON.
Tzco COnUicfs Free Themselves 7clth
Duplicate Key and Rope.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Trenton n J.. Dec 16.-Thomas Buckley, OF
Morris County, thirteen year convict and JOHN
I,angenberg. of Passaic County. serving a hVe-
wear sentence. ped from the state prison at
dusk this afternoon. Wearing the gray garb or
the prison they passed through seVerai s'ieo'1
and had long start, as their absence was not
discovered for almost an hour
A rope the end of which was an lihlroFiseo
iron hook. dangling from the prison van
showed how the escape was accomplished 1t lS
supposed that duplicate key. either stoieh oI
made by one of the men. enabled them 10 get
ont of the cell house. Both men were truslleS
and had more freedom about the prison than
other prisoners
Buckley handed the keeper in the new wing
note from a keeper I'm another part of the
prison The keeper, following the instruction
contained in the note. went TO the end or the
wing on an GRAND. When he returned buckley
and Langenberg were gone. Buckley was com
rnitted to the prison october 20 100 for
robbery and breaking Jail in Morris county
Iangerberg began his sentence for larceny on
December 13, 1906 .
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
CLEW TO ROMER MURDER.
Police Looking for Philadelphia
Negro 7cith Ring and Coat.

Orange Y 7 Dec 16 (SpeciaD- Orange
police working to-day new clcw in the
Romer murder mystery furnished by the Phiia-
delphia police, who sent word that negro
tried to sell diamond ring similar to that
worn by Frederick r. Romer to Philadelphia
teweler on Friday night The description of the
man. even TO the gold filings in the front teeth
comedies exactly with the appearance of George
Williams n negro employed at the Park Hotel
who was discharged for dishonesty about three
weeks ago Williams was seen near the hotel on
the day before the murder. He wore no over
coat and had dress suit case. Romers over
coat was stolen after the murder. and one like
II was worn by the negro IN Philadelphia
Francis J. Kieb proprietor of the Park Hotel
said this morning that he had discharged III
Jams because he had overcharged a transient
guest twice and had pocketed the money. He
came To me with no references" said Mr.. kieb
this morning. He said he had always been
waiter and he did his work fairly well. He tod
me he lived in Philadelphia"
Miss Jessie Kieb said the man threatened to
be revenged for his discharge.
The cleyy thus furnished rs looked upon as the
most definite the authorities have had to work
upon yet. though they think II somewhat shat-
tors the vengeance theory and seems to make
robbery the motive for the crime. But the fact
remains that Roruer's was not ransacked
exccDt that his letters carefully gone over
The blows inflicted upon Romer il Is thought
we're rather such as Would be struck by
maniac or a man seeking vengeance. Romers
watch and SS4 in cash were under his pillow
They were not touched.
Miss Kieb was positive in her belief that rob
berry was the chief motive. There is no woman
in the case" she said and say that knowing
what ! am talking about. l enjoyed Mr. Ro-
rner's acquaintance for long time and would
know II there was Il possibility of any such
affair
He was robbed, and the man was noticed by
MIR Romer as ne was in the act of searching
his pockets for valuabes. Mr. Romer struggled
to his feet and was getting 10 tho door when
he was struck down and forced back to the bed.
where the murderer finished his work. He
searching among the letters for money. and
when detected he gave up his search. He was
probably frightened after he had killed Mr..
Romer and escaped after tearing off the ring
and grabbing up the overcoat-'
Detective Sergeant John Drabell, OF Orange.
who has charge of the case. was in New York
all day yesterday and did not return until late
hour last night. lie said he felt better abous
the case than he DID yesterday.
Mr. Romers funeral was held this afternoon
in Grace Episcopal Church Orange The crowd
in the church oyerfiowed into the street Spe-
cial choral selections We're rendered by the choir
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
ECCENTRIC MILLIONAIRE DEAD.
Never Purchased Ticket for Entertainment
and Rarely Travelled.

Somervilie Mass. Dec. 16.-Benjamin Hadley,
an eccentric millionaire. died at his home, IN
East Somerville. to-day from the infirmities OF
age He was ninety years old. He never mar
ried. Mr. fIadley was born in Somerville. ana
il is said that only on one occasion did he ever
travel beyond the greater Boston district Ii Is
related OF him that he never Joined any kind OF
an organization, never had his life insured
never purchased ticket for any sort of enter
tainInent. never ate meal in hotel or restau-
rant. and did not spend more than 81 in his en-
tire life for carfare. He had not voted fer forty
wears He wore collar and necktie only on
speciaf occasions. He accumulated real estate
valued at 81. 100000.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
MAGISTRATE HELD OLD sCHooLMATF

They all went TO school together in the Old
days prisoner in the Night Court last night.
who said he was James Mcmahon. fifty-thrce
years old of No. 159 East 51st street: the de
tective. John Boncer attached To the West :0th
street station. and Magistrate Steinert, who was
presiding in the Night Court.
When Detective Boncer saw a man asking
aims of passeTsby in the vicinity of the Herald
Square Theatre last evening and annoying men
and women by cutchins at their garments 10
attract attention he did not stop long enough to
recognize in the beggar old schoolmate.
Then when he brought his prisoner before
Magistrate Steinert the magistrate recognized
McMahon an old schoolmate of his The
magistrate listened to the charge. but when the
officer asked that clemency be shown he shook
his head. Mcmahon was held in $500 bail for
good behavior. The police say he has offended
before.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
CHOP DOWN THE POLES.
Ercited Ouer Possible
Destruction Of Shade Trees.

AJorristown Dec. I6 (SpeciaD.-Ths beautiful
town has been rudely shaken out of ITS uSuai
reacefuI condition by the 'desecration OF seFeidi
Of lis finest streets and avenues by the SeiuhS
rp in them of long lines of electric light poies'
As these poles rise only about two-thirds OF the
way 10 the tree tops and they have been placed
directly on the line of the shade trees their wiz
ing threatens mutilation TO hundreds OF hhe ou
trees which the pride of MorTistoWn
The local papers have been filed with Indgnaft
protests against the placing of the poles and the
"butchery'' of the trees, and the aldermen. WHO
granted 10 the new lighting company the privilege
of setting up the poles. several of whose terms of
office expire with the end OF the year, will go cut
under a cloud OF general disapproVaL
Some persons, when they found that turning
the hose the pole planters putting irnpedi-
ments in their way did not serve to stop their
labors, compelled the company 10 sign an agrea-
rnent remove the poles in six months t1ra
Among those who have backed up their threats to
take action against the company aIe DR.. f. IL
Humphreys and Benjamin Nicoll, brother of De
Lancey Nicoll. These two of the finest
places in MorrstoWn. They comparatively
neghbors dwelling opposite sides of SIs-
sex avenue Both are fixed in their determination
not to permit poles to stand on their property Be
tween them they have already cut down or mad
dug up perhaps twenty poles which had been set
up their property by the lighting company.
Last week the aldernanc street lighting COM
mttee came TO the rescue of the new lighting
company by printing long statement in the local
newspapers taking all responsibility for the placing
of the poles and pointing out the municipalities
right TO erect poles for street lighting threatening
both criminal and civil prosecution for any person
who should tamper with any pole in the streets
No arrests have been made.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
HITS RAILROAD SECURITIES COMPANY.
Counsel for Mr. Fish Argues Against Harri-
man in Illinois Central Contest.

Chicago Dec 16.-The legal arguments in the
case OF Stuyvesant Fish against Edward H. Harri-
man. involving the voting of certain shares of
stock at the postponed annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Illinois Central Railroad Com
panv. were continued to-day before Judge Ball IN
the Superior Court.
Edgar II. Farrar. counsel for Mr.. Fish devoted
his attention particularly to the Railroad Securi-
ties Company of New Jersey. which holds the
stock Mr. Hartman wants TO vote Mr.. Farrar
urged tha. the charter Of this corporation con-
tanned the power and germs % monopoly in its
worst form II was not he said. confined. like
the Northern Securities Company. 20 the control
of two corporations. but spread its wings over
every state and territory in the Union He con-
tended that such a corporation could not come into
Illinois and own and vote stocks in the public
service corporations of the state. since to do 50
would he In conflict with the laws OF the state
Mr. Farrar had eighty-four law books on the table
near him. and he quoted literally from these
volumes
.fter Judge Farrar had consumed considerable
time in reading authorities he resumed his argu-
ment
This corporation" he said, cannot exercise
under the statutes OF Illinois any corporate powers
or functions unless the statutes permit similar
body to be organized IN tho state The Legislature
of any state may impose any limits IL sees dt. So
long as they are not coutravention of the law"
Mr. Farrar then read from the statutes Of IL
linos declaring that the charter of the Railroad
Securities Company contained provisions contrary
TO the laws of the state and therefore II could not
properly exercise corporate functions in the state
Mr. Fish received the proxies to-day for l.S5
shares of Illinois Central stock held by Baron
RotbschiId & Sons European bankers The proN-
is are said 20 have been sent through Winthrop
E. scarritt, who is representing MIR. Fish in Lon
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
ONE MONTH FOR TRYING TO FLIRT.
Didn't Even Get Smile to Pay Him for
Soiourn on Island

Rachime Auerbach, twenty-nine years old who
lives at No. 21S 5th street with his wife and
child is a student in civil engineering at Cooper
Union and has been in this country four years
While walking along 18th street yesterday morn
ing he winked at Jeanette Butler. nineteen years
old of No 50 Cherry street, who is considered one
of the bellies of the street. He followed her de-
spite her efforts to evade him, and made every
attempt to engage In conversation with her much
TO her distress.
He finally became annoying that Miss Butler
called Patrolman Dunnisan, of the Madison street
station, who arrested the young Russian When
arraigned before Magistrate Walsh in the Essex
Market Court yesterday afternoon Auerbach
seemed vexed with the entire affair, which he evi-
IDENTIFY considered somewhat of joke. changed
his mind, however, when the magistrate after
hearing Miss Buffers story, said:
"One month the island
WHAT gasped the astonished frt.
Didn't you hear? One month on the island
Lead him away" and away he went.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
PEACE HovERs OVER GOLDFIELD.
No Demonstration Against Arriving Miners
Committee Starts Investigation.

GoldfeId. New, Dec. 16-The Roosevelt COM
lnittee began its investigation OF labor troubles
in Coldfield to-day. The committee will 20 over
the testimony secured by Governor Sparks and
General Funston before hearing new evidence.
Thirty men to take the places of the striking
miners arrived from California to-day The men
were taken to the camp of the Consolidated
mines where accommodate lions have been made
for five hundred men. No demonstration was
ma de on the arrival OF the strike breakers. The
mine owners say that the end of the week will
see the camp filled. More than one hundred
men went to work this morning. and the mines
will work three shifts from this time on.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
DOG HAS EMPIRE STATE sTATERooM.
Dr.. Hogarth's Valuable Great Dane, With
Legs Broken. Coming for Treatment.
TBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune-i

fBy Telegraph 10 The frlbdIe-l
RuffaIo Dec 16-Traveliing in stateroom
on the Empire State Express. the fastest New
York and Buffalo train, Mike, Great Dane
owned by Dr. William Hosarth. a New York
physician and valued at $500. is being hurried
TO one of the dog hospitals of the metropolis.
While playing in the lobby of the Lafayette Ho-
tel this evening with the children of his owner
Mike became entangled in the revolving door
His body was too long for the compartments and
both CT his hind legs were broken when the door
turned. He quickly put on an fmprovised
operating table in his masters apartments the
broken bones were set and arrangements were
made TO hurry him to New York Two Buffalo
veterinarians and DR.. Hogarth are keeping care
ful watch over the valuable patient.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
SHANE TO CUT CHRISTMAS TREES -
Forest Commissioner Whipple Would Have
Their Substitutes Manufactured.
TBy Telegraph TO The Tribune ]


Albany Dec. T6.-''Eeven carloads of Christmas
trees taken from the Adirondacks." a state
rnent which Commissioner Whipple of the State
Forest Fish and Game Commission read to-day.
That is a shame the Commissioner
mented. There is no excuse for it, and it should
b, stopped"
But the of trees in connection with the
celebration of Christmas is old CUSTOM" some
remarked.
THAT is true" the Commissioner answered, but
il was started when trees were not
they now The price of Christmas trees ranges
from % cents to s.. But the choppers do not get
anywhere that figure.
What will take the trees place." was asked
Let them manufacture trees, a substitute"
Mr. Whpple said. That would give a chance for
capital would employ many hands and answer
every purpose. They initiate the evergreen
tree and that is all that is necessary to preserve
the old custom AS il is now. they cut the trees
that have been growing seven eight years and
have reached size when they of some good
to the state. We are trying to do all we can to
the forests, spending hundreds of thousands
for this purpose. and this custom OF cutting trees
for the holidays seems to be useless waste"