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Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-07-10

600 votes necessary to get on the
ticket, and the phenomenon will
probably be presented of the pre-
sent governor being unable, even
though the unanimous choice of
his party, to again be a candidate.
The condition exists in this and
many other counties as to the
county tickets, and the only way
opponents of the republican tick
ct can run is by ssstickers.'
1t is believed that such a con-
dition is entirely new in the his
tory of politics and the question
as to the contitutiona}ity of a law
which entirely bars minority re-
presentation naturally arises
among the democrats, and it is
not unlikely that the courts will
be invoked on the subject. This
condition has arisen from the fact
thai everywhere the contest be-
tween the republican candidates
was so fierce that the democrats
were beguiled into calling for and
voting republican tickets at the
primaries in the belief that there
would be enough votes in their
OWE party to nominate their party
candidates, the necessity of get
ting them on the ticket being for
gotten.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-07-10
Dear Sir

Dear Sir
Your cut did not arrive in time for
me to use it and in fact am not aware
that it has arrived at all.
1t was not my intention to take up the
candidacy of anyone when l came to
Beach. but as a result of misun-
derstanding which was held last Sat
urday evening. made the lineup as it
appears in the editorials this week.
Will explain this more at length the
next time l see you.
Next week if you will see that get
your cut will run it without name
the Office for which you are candi-
date without charge.
trust this will be satisfactory to
you, and feel that this is due so long
as your cut did not appear this week.
Thanking you for favors extended,
remain,
Charles |. Cook.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-07-10

1t seems that Editor Cook and
the owners of the Advance had a
misunderstanding, politically.
This accounts for the changeable
attitude of the Advance toward
some of the candidates during the
recent campaign. The following
letter throws some light on Cook 5
actions:
Beach, N d.. June H. 1908.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-07-10

We would suggest that Editor
Cook have his great literary pro-
auctions copyrighted. This
would prevent the big dailies and
other papers from stealing articles,
or methods, that originate in his
great, journalistic brain.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-07-10

by disappearing things and
putting them up to the people in
the wrong light. He has the
following to say in regard to the
legislative apportionment:
Stark county cast between 100
and 1900 votes at the primary election.
Billings cast more than 1000 votes
and with the exception of four or FIVE
precincts very light vote was polled.
Some precincts polled less than 5oper
cent, others as high as rs per cent.
Under the last apportionment Stark
received one senator and three repre-
sentatives, while Billings has one-third
of one senator and one-third of two
representatives. Such is life. Bill
ings county politics have in the past
been largely controlled by Stark
county politicians and Billings county
voters have gone on record in favor
of continuance of such conditions.
The Herald man should re-
member that when this apportion-
ment was made Stark county lad
over twice the number of voters
that Billings had He should re-
member that Billings county has
grown in population nearly 500
per cent since this apportion was
made. Nelson tries to make his
readers believe that Billings
county should have had as much
representation at Bismarck as
Stark county.
At the next meeting of the leg
islature new apportionment
will no doubt be made and the
vote at this fall IS election will be
taken as basis, the same us it was
taken two years ago when the last
apportionment was make. If
Brother Nelson would refer to the
North Dakota Blue Book he would
find valuable information that
would enlighten him, if such a
thing is possible, on this subject.
Billings has always had her
share of representation, accord
ing to the vote cast, and we be.
lieve she will gcther just dues in
the future.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-07-10

Nelson says on the east side
Ferris got ZIG to Martins rs or
nearly four to one. Better figure
this over again, Brother Nelson.
Figures won't lie for you.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-07-10

Until towards the end of the CAM
paign there we're four candidates in the
field for clerk of court-two, Gilbert
and I-ebo representing the old ele-
ment and two, Nelson and Cahill the
new element After all four names
had gone on the ballot Gilbert with
drew in favor of Lebo and this coupl-
ed with large sympathetic vote, he
being paralytic, contributed to his
success
The fact that the name of Mr..
Gilbert was left on the ballot, af-
ter he had withdrawn from the
field, will be left for the Herald
to explain. What we have to do
with now, is the reference to Mr..
Lebo as ':paralytic'' and the
''sympathetic vote. The edi-
torial coming from the defeated
candidate, sounds like s'gall and
wormwood.
1t is true that MIR. Lebo is Il
paralytic and all men who have
one drop of good red blood in
their bodies should have sympa-
thy for his affection, and not
slurs. From an educational view
Mr.. Lebo is just as we'll qualified
to fill the office of clerk of court
as is George L. Nelson. Mr..
Lebo was born in and grew up in
this county; his father is an old
soldier who carried a gun though
four years of war. Did any OF
Mr.. Nelson forebears do the
same: If any one voted for. him
through sympathy, the fact, OF
their so voting, showed that they
had large drops of the "milk Of
human kindness in their make
up. All honor to the kind heart.
ed voters; they should be proud of
what they have done. But what
should those, who voted for Geo.
Nelson, think of him, a man,
who defeated, would publish such
a slur on unfortunate Paul I4ebo:
Here 5 success to Mr.. Lebo!
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-07-10

The election returns, apparent
ly, were big disappointment to
Editor Cook. In fact the surprise
was SO great that he failed to re-
cover in time to tell his few read
ers how the election came out.
We know it goes against the grain,
but as a matter of news, he
should have told his readers who
the successful candidates were.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-07-10
j. w. Brinton, Editor
Lamentations.

81 am the man that hath seen affection by
the rod of his wrath.
He hath led me, and brought me into
darkness, but not into light
Surely against me is he turned; he turn
eth his hand against me all the day.
'Aly flesh and my skin hath he made old;
he hath broken my bones.
In last weeks Medora Herald,
under the caption, ''Analysis of
the Vote was published an edit
orial, of which the following is
an extract:
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-23
He Was freed by the Bear.

Trinidad, Colo.-Compelled to spend
the night in tree to escape being
torn to pieces by bear was the hair
raising experience of Ed Veach, aged
nineteen, Friday night in Frisco canon,
fifteen miles northeast of here.
Veach and another boy, Ray Shan
ley. had been deer hunting for a week
and last evening Stanley stased for
camp early while Neach continued on
the trail of deer. When passing around
cliff, Neach was suddenly confronted
by large bear, which started for him.
Veach made for a tree, but being I'M
able to climb with his gun, he threw
it away and succeeded in climbing to a
safe place just as the bear reached the
base of the tree. The bear was gone
in the morning. but it had broken the
stock off the rifle.
Henri r. Foster. Il pioneer real es-
tate man of Denver, formerly agent
at Vicksburg of the Freedmen's Re
lief Association, and superintendent
of the Missouri Institute for the Blind,
died at his home in Denver on the 18th
inst. after three years illness from
locomotor ataMa.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-23
Inspiration VS.. Perspiration

Bishop Potter was wonderfully ef-
fective preacher" said a Brooklyn cler-
gyman. His method was reserved
and quiet. He always had himself well
in hand.
Il once delivered sermon before
him. l was young and enthusiastic at
the time, disciple of the methods of
Tallmage. let myself go in that SER
mon. My voice shook the church. My
gestures shook the pulpit.
AT luncheon afterwards, am
ashamed to say that l fished for COM
pliments. | leaned over the bishop and
asked him in low voice to give me
some advice ON preaching.
Dear knows what expected him to
reply-probably that was beyond any
advice from him At any rate, what he
did reply was this:
my dear young friend. never mis-
take in the pulpit perspiration for in
spiration.'
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-23
SICK MAN WANTED CHANGE.
More Than Willing to Make Transfer
with Physician.

A Syracuse business man who, be-
Cides being extremely active and am
bilious, has much sense of humor.
was taken sick with slight attack OF
pneumonia. His physician, aware that
1t would be a task to keep his high
strung patient In bed, sought to I'M
press on him the seriousness of the
ailment and the necessity of absolute
rest; all of which the sick man lis
tened to in bored manner. Never
theless he consented to obey the doc.
tor.
But this enforced inactivity ranked
in him: and each succeeding day
found the patient importuning the
medical man attendant to allow him
to get out to business. Then, dis
gusted, he would lie back to cast i'm
precautions at the inexorable physi'
clan.
One morning the physician, after
having been up all night on an Inn
portant case, appeared at his patients
house at the usual hour. He had hard
ly stuck his haggard face inside the
door, however, before the man in the
bed gave him quick glance and sat
up.
'.Eh? calculated the patient. Then
showing out his hand TO grasp the doc
tors satchel, he added: Doc, l guess
you'd better get into bed here and
let me go out with the medicine
bag"
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-23

BILE property of the state as shall cr..
ate an annual fund equal to twenty
t20) per ccntum OF the whole amount
be cal called "Fnslins' Ing BOND, Series oi
1909, sinking Fund" All taxes for
interest upon and for the redemption
lcctcd us other State taxes. and shall
be paid into the State Treasury In cash
bnnt h1 i preSeeaS teie rrens,,rcr as dis
tinct fund under the respective heads
to be used In payment of interest on.
and redemption of said bonds. OF, for
their purchase AS hereinafter provided,
and FOR no other purpose whatever;
provided. that whenever any Surplus isurplus
fund after the full payment of the in
1erest maturing in any year the state
Funding Bond. Series of 1903. Sinking
Ennd, In,n AZ moneys none belonging m to %, 'hS ne
bonds issued under this Act; but not
Section s. The Treasurer shall In
clude in his biennial report "A statement
OF the Interest collected In pursuance
amount. If any, carried to the sinking
fund, and how invested. When any of
deemed under this Act. 1t shall be the
duty of the Treasurer to cancel the
same. so that they can be plainly iden-
titled, and to cause the record of such
cancellation to be made in the regis
try books of both the State Treasurer
and the State Auditor. and they shall
be kept on file in the State Treasurer's
office: and any such purchases and
cancellations shall also appear in said
biennial statement of the Treasurer.
Section .. For the payment of the
coupons representing the first year's
interest accrued and due on bonds is
sued under this Act. the State Treas
urer Is hereby authorized and directed
to apply any money at that time in his
hands belonging to the general reve-
enue fund. or the funds nccruing from
interest on bank deposits, and so much
money as may he necessary therefor,
Is hereby appropriated out of such
funds for the payment of said inter-
est.
Section 10. The Governor and Attor-
ney General are authorized to pre-
scribe the form of the bonds to be is
sued under this Act. and the coupons
attached thereto. subject to the provis-
Ions contained in this Act.
Section IL. This Act shall not be re-
vised. amended or repealed until tis
total amount of the Indebtedness here
in provided for is wholly paid and dis
charged.
Approved April 9th. 1907.
In testimony whereof, have hereun-
to set my hand and affixed the great
seal of the State OF Colorado. at the
city of Denver. this 18th day of Sept.
a. ID. 1905.
TIMOTHY O'CONNOR.
tSeal) Secretary of State.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-23
White Slave Traffic,

Buffalo, n. Y-TSe statement that
report in course of preparation to be
submitted to the United States gov
ernmcnt will reveal tremendous vested
interests which deal with the white
slave traffic, was made at the after
noon session of the American National
Woman Suffrage Association Saturday
by the Rev. Anna Garlin Spencer of
New York. There are persons high
in the governments of several coun-
tries" declared Mrs. Spencer, "who
have had shady transactions in the
traffic of which l speak,
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-23
AMENDMENT.

Notice is hereby given that at the
general election to be held on the third
day OF November. \. II. 1905 there will
he submitted to the qualified electors
Of the State of Colorado the question of
amending the Constitution of said
state.
The authority for submitting such
question is found in Senate Bill No.
lio. which is. in words and figures.
following, viz:
AN ACT
To submit to the Qualified Electors
of the state of Colorado an Amend
ment to Section 80 Of Article V of
the constitution of the State of Col
orado.
BE it Enacted by the General Assembly
of the State OF Colorado;
Section l. There shall be submitted
to the qualified electors OF the State OF
Colorado at the next general election
for members of the General Assembly
for their approval or rejection, the fol-
lowing amendment to the Constitution
OF the Stale of Colorado. which, when
ratified by majority of those voting
thereon. shall be valid 4 part of the
constitution.
Section :. Section 80 of Article V of
the constitution OF the state OF Colo
rudo shall be amended so as to read
follows;
extend the term OF any public officer.
or increase or diminish his salary or
emoluments after his election np-
pointment: provided. that on. and after
the adoption or this amendment. the
Shlarles OF Lne lol1oWlnS designated
public officers. including those who
may then be fncumhents OF such offices
shall be as herein provided. viz:
The governor shall receive an an
nual salary of seven thousand five nun
dred dollars. and further sum of
twenty-five hundred for the payment
of a private secretary.
The judges OF the supreme court
shall each receive an annual salary
of seven thousand five hundred dol
lars.
The Judges of the district court shall
each receive an annual salary of five
thousand dollars.
Section 3 Each elector voting at
such election and dcsirous of voting for
or against said amendment shall de-
posit in the ballot box his ticket
For the Amendment concerning salar-
les of Governor and Judges" and
Against the Amendment concerning
salaries of Governor and Judges" and
cross opposite one or the other OF said
groups OF words; provided however
that when voting machines are used
suitable provision shall be made to ar
ford every elector an opportunity to
vote for or against said amendment.
Section 4. The votes cast for the
adoption or rejection OF said Amend
ment shall be canvassed and the result
be determined by the laws OF the State
for the canvass of votes for Represen-
tutives in Congress.
Approved April 10, 1907.
unto set my hand and affixed the great
seal of the State of Colorado. Mt the
city OF Denver. this 29th day of Sept.
\. d 1905
TIMOTHY o'CONNER,
(Seal) Secretary OF state.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-23
ASSESSMENT
OF RAILROADS
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
MAKES HALF MILLION
REDUCTION.
TAX FORTY COMPANIES
TOTAL ASSESSED VALUE OF COR
p .sATioNs OVER FIFTY MIL
LION DOLLARS.

Denver.-A reduction in valuation OF
the state board of equalization on the
corporate property returned to 1t for
purposes of assessment. The board
made its total valuation last spring.
subject tosuch changes as 1t might de-
termine upon after hearing protests
from the various corporations on their
valuations.
Hearings on the protests filed have
been heard from time to time. begin
ming in August, and after listening to
all the complaints the board made its
changes. The total assessment for the
year 1908 as finally fixed and an
nounced is $52,O7s.1s7.
The lucky companies were the I'm
Ion Pacific, Midland. Denver 4 Rio
Grande, Colorado & Southern, Cripple
Creek Short Line and Atchis0n, Tope-
ka & Santa Fe railroads, and the
Western Union and Postal Telegraph
companies. These companies based
their protests on high levies from n
comparative standpoint, duplication of
assessments on rolling stock on joint
lines. decrease in valuations in coun
ties through which they operated. etc,
etc.
The Denver & Rio Grande road re-
ceived reduction close to 800, 700.
based mainly on double assessments
and the fact that in certain counties
through which 1t operates valuations
had been considerably reduced. The
Union Pacific was allowed a credit be-
tween $4,000 and Sl2 900 on account of
little branch road it operates near
Boulder. The Santa Fe did not fare
as well. proportionately. as other com
panies, but it will not have to pay on
as much property as at first scheduled
by from 100000 to $4,000. The Mid
land and Rio Grande reductions came
about largely through an excess of as
sessment on rolling stock on Joint
line between Glenwood Springs and Ri
file. The reduction in the valuation of
the Short Line property was made for
the reason that valuations in Teller
county have been greatly reduced and
the earnings of the road affected by Il
decrease in business.
Following are the railroad assess
ments on the forty railroad companies
listed.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-23

Solomon Villegas. who killed Jose
Mondragon. was exonerated by coro-
ner's jury and later arrested on war
rant sworn out by the mother of the
dead man. waived preliminary hearing
at Trinidad and was held TO the Dis
trict Court IN bonds of $4,000. which
he furnished.
J. l. Carper of Des Moines. who late
ly purchased the Asa Sterling ranch OF
$500 acres, east of Greeley, for colon
ization purposes. is plating it into
small farms for settlers. German col
onists will arrive about Oct. 25th.
The Denver, Interurban G Construc-
tion Company. which recently opened
offices in Denver. announces that it
has secured terminals in Denver and
Greeley. Colorado Snrings and Den
yer capital is said to be heavily inter
ested in the road, which it is prepared
TO capitalize at something like $1,000.
900.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-23
WilIinn To Helm Hin.

He had gone to the dry goods store
with hit of dress material which his
wife had bidden him to match. 81
am very sorry. sir said the salesman,
but | have nothing exactly like this.
The very last remnant was sold this
morning"
But | must have it," exclaimed the
husband. Otherwise, how can | face
my wife?"
IF you will permit me, sir" said
the salesman, II would venture to sug-
gest that you invite friend home TO
dinner with you"
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-23
oxford viii Honor Roosevelt.

London.-The Times says President
Roosevelt will visit England after his
African trip, early in 1910. He will de-
liver the Romanes lecture at oxford
and on the occasion of the university
commemoration will receive the hon
orary title Of ID. C. L., which Oxford
already has bestowed upon Emperor
William. According to the Times. Pres
ident Roosevelt will also visit Paris
bonne. Mrs. Roosevelt will join the
President at Khartoum on the journey
northward.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-23

of the State of Colorado the question
of amending the Constitution of said
state.
The authority for submitting such
question is found in House BIZ No. 1853.
which Is. in words and figures, follow
ing. viz:
To Submit to the Qualified Electors OF
the state of Colorado an Amendment
to Section 10 of Article NV of the
Constitution of the State of Colorado.
Concerning tConcerninsl the Fees and
Compensation of County. Precinct
and Other Officers.
BE il Enacted by the General Assembly
of the State of Colorado:
Section /. That there shall be sub
mitted to the qualified electors of the
state of Colorado at the next general
election for members of the General
ton. the following amendments to the
Constitution of the State of Colorado.
which when ratified by majority OF
a part of the Constitution. that is to
say:
Section Is of Article IA OF the Con-
stitution of the State of Colorado shall
be amended to read as follows:
Section 10. For the purpose of pro-
sation of county. precinct and other Of
ficers the General Assembly shall by
the State according to population. and
shall grade and fix the compensation of
the officers within the respective
classes, according to the population
scales of fees to be charged and col
lected by such OF the county. precinct
and other officers as may he desiE
mated therein for services to be per-
formed by them respectively: and
where salaries are provided. all fees
perhuisites and cmoluments shall he
paid into the county treasury
Section .. Each elector desiring to
vote on such amendment shall deposit
in the ballot box ticket whereon shall
he printed the words For the amend
ment to section Is of article IA con-
cerninE the fees and compensation of
county. precinct and other officers
and Against the amendment to section
IL of article IA concerning the fees and
compensation of county. precinct and
other officers" and shall indicate his
approval or rejection of the same by
placing n cross apposite Goppositel one
or the other of said groups of words
Section 3. The votes cast for the
adoption or rejection of said amend
ments. or either of them. shall be can
vassed and the result determined in
the manner provided by the laws of
the State for the canvass of votes for
representatives in Congress
Approved April 3rd. 1907.
In testimony whereof. | have here
unto set my hand and affixed the great
seal of the State of Colorado. at the
city of Denver. this 29th day of Sept.
\. d. 1905
TIMOTHY O'CONNER.
tSeal) Secretary of State.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-23
wIfe Einished the Story.

A cablegram all the way from Lon
don says: A well known man in the
atrical affairs in America Is telling
story on himself. He does not wish
his name revealed, as his wife would
not like it. This man is gourmet OF
no mean ability, and prides himself
on devising new dishes. This is the
story as he told it:
AT dinner the other night at Ro-
mano's, they asked me for something
new in the way of fancy food. When
1 got home. told my wife what l Or
dered. First said, 4 had an olive
put in n woodcock. then the woodcock
put in a pigeon, the pigeon put In a
partridge and the partridge put in
pheasant. then tied up with bacon and
cooked
We'll said my wife, why don't
you go on and finish?'
THAT is all; there was no more.
"'Oh yes there was,' she answered.
Then you put that into jackass, then
put the jackass into cab and told
the driver to bring you here. home!' :"
The safest way to ask a lady's age