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Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-05-15
PULPIT A JOKE.

Or. Aked Says Ministers Have ee.
come Laughing Stock.
New York, May 12.-Dr Charles F.
Aked, pastor of the Fifth Avenue Bap.
tist church declared in sermon yes.
terday that the pulpit was out of
touch with the times and that minis.
tiers have become a laughing stock
He pointed out that church attend
ance was decreasing and that when
money was needed to advance the
cause of Christianity commercialism
stood in the way.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-05-15
Sins and Sinners.

Ed Callihan was fatally wounded by
his brother-inlaw, John Spicer, and
Spicer was in turn shot and killed by
Callihan's seventeen-year-old son, as
a result of a quarrel at Jackson, KY.
After standing for a moment with
barred head and uplifted hands, as
though in prayer, an unidentified and
we'll dressed man committed suicide
by jumping into the Mississippi river
at the foot of Tyler street, st. Louis.
Morgan Delaney Magee, president
of the First National bnak at Manas-
guam, N. j., killed himself by firing a
bullet into his head. When the death
of President Magee became known the
bank closed it's doors by order of the
stockholders and directors of the in.
stitution, pending an examination.
Gypsies trimmed the town of Jesun
Iowa, to the tune of $100. The High g.
Hope butcher shop was robbed of SIS
and man who had his fortune told
lost $13 and many others report losses.
The gypsies frightened a woman at a
farm house into giving them food and
grain. The authorities are in pursuit
of the band.
Enraged because his long journey
across the seas to New York had end.
ed in the refusal of his proposal of
marriage, William Sekansky, a young
Polander, shot and killed Annie
Keckoow. a twena1.year-old Polish
girl, and then shot Michael Kirsani,
who sought to intercept him in his
Night. Kirsani died later in a hospi.
tai
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-05-15
sIGHTsttRs FLOCK TO FARM
Make Merry on Scene Where Most
Gruesome Tragedies II Decade
Had Taken Place.

LapOrCe, lnO., May 1Z.-W0lle no
more bodies of skeletons have been
unearthed at the Port of Missing
Men," as the Guinness farm has come
to be called, evidence accumulated
that the death Of at least nine more
| victims-six men, a woman, a girl and
an infant must be laid at the door Of
the woman, who, whether dead or
alive, must be regarded as the arch.
criminal of her time
All Roads Lead to Farm.
All roads in Laporte county led to
the Guinness farm yesterday, upwards
of $4,000 sightseers visiting the place
| of death before sunset. Several OF
the out-of-town visitors, however,
were seeking information concerning
missing friends or relatives, and some
further information regarding the pos.
sibility of Identifying some of the I'm.
known victims Of the farm resulted
from their inquiries. There was moth.
I ing in the attitude of the crowd to in
dictate that they were visiting place
where the most grewsome tragedies
Of a decade had taken place.
Make Merry on Farm.
Jokes and laughing comment on the
antecedents of the farm were heard
on every side and EXPLANATIONS Of Joy
from successful relic hunters were
numerous. Family picnic parties
grouped themselves on the sloping
lawn under the pines and cedars
which dot the dooryard, or found rest
ing places beneath the towering ap.
pie and plum trees Of the orchard.
Sheriff Shutter will continue his
Investigations at the Guinness farm
to-day. The report to the coroner Of
the physicians who made the autop-
sizes on the bodies found in the cellar
is not expected for a day or two.
May Search Former Home.
Chicago, May IL. - A conference
will be held to-day between Assistant
Chief of Police Schuettler and Coro-
ner Hoffman to decide whether to dig
up the yard and cellar Of the resi-
dence in Austin formerly occupied by
Mrs. Guinness in search of remains of
possible victims. AS to the possibili-
ty of the woman being still alive the
police officials said last night that in
the past three days they had received
twenty-six letters from persons who
declare they are positive they have
seen Mrs. Guinness since her reported
death.
is Not Mrs. Guinness.
Syracuse, N. Y, May 12.-Mrs. Cora
Belle Heron, widow of Frederick B.
Heron, former vice president of the
Sethness Chemical company Of Chica-
go, who was arrested by Syracuse de-
tectives in Pullman sleeper Satur-
day morning on suspicion Of being
Mrs. Belle Guinness, the Laporte MUIR
deress, was quickly able to prove her
identity and proceeded to New York
Saturday afternoon.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-05-15
VAN SAINT NAMED.
Urged as Candidate for G. A. r. Ma.
tional Commander

Urged as Candidate for q. A. r. Ma
tionaI Commander.
st. Paul, May 1.-THE department
Of Minnesota at the national encamp-
ment Of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, to be held in Toledo, Ohio,
next August, will present the name of
as candidate for chief
of the Grand Army Of the Republic. "A
general letter to this effect has gone
out from department headquarters,
urging the delegates to the national
encampment to cast a vote in his IA
vor.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-05-15
$1,000 Blaze In Mil.

5000 Blaze In Mill.
Minneapolis. May 1.-THE screen
ing mill Of the Brooks Elevator COM
pany was almost totally destroyed by
fire early yesterday morning. The loss
is estimated at $4,000.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-05-15
store Is Burned.

Belle PLANE, Mimi, May 12.-Fire
Saturday night, starting in the base
ment Of the Peoples store in the Bal
ley block, threatened to destroy the
entire building. The flames started
among matches and all goods were
badly damaged by fire and water.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-05-15
Baron Ro.en In Mourning.

Baron Rosen, Russian ambassador.
has withdrawn entirely from social
life for the present on account Of the
death Of his brother. Baron Rosen
will sail for Russia in May. instead Of
this month, as was his former inten'
ton.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-05-15
WILL INSTRUCT
FOR GOV. JOHNSON
Friends of Governor Claim Over
500 Delegates in State
Convention.
BRYAN MEN WILL Walk OUT

st. Paul, May IL. - The Minnesota
Democratic state convention to elect
delegates to the national convention
will assemble in st. Paul next Thurs
day, May IA, and instruct the Mime
sofa delegation to cast twenty-five
votes in the Denver gathering for the
nomination Of Gov. John A. Johnson
of this state for the presidency.
approximately 400 Bryan men, who
have been elected to the state conven-
ton or who are contesting the seat
ing Of Johnson delegates, will walk
out of the convention hall as soon as
son delegates from the contested dis
tricts and hold a boiling convention.
which will elect a solid Bryan delega-
ton to the Denver convention.
Hints Of Compromise.
At least this is the announced plan
Of the Bryan leaders, and though
there have been hints Of compro-
mise whereby the Bryan men would
consent to the Endorsement of John
son as first choice and of Bryan as
second choice, yet S. A. Stockwell Of
Minneapolis, who is recognized as one
Of the Bryan leaders, said yesterday
afternoon that he believed the war
has been carried too far for compro-
mise.
The regular state convention will
have 935 delegates. OF these the
johnson men claim to have elected
more than 800 at the county conven-
tions held Saturday, and they concede
the Bryan men less than 100.
Admit Some Contests.
The johnson men admit that con-
tests will be entered from four coun-
ties, with a total Of thirty-five votes,
and scott at the threats Of the Bryan
men to contest Hennepin county, with
III votes; Ramsey county, with 66
votes, and st. Louis county, with 20
votes.
"This is just scheme" said Frank
A. Day, chairman Of the state com.
mittee and secretary to the governor.
'The contests are not worthy of seri-
GUS consideration. Less than forty
men in Ramsey county held conven-
ton and elected sixty-six Bryan dele
gates to the state convention.
"The Waseca county convention
contained forty-seven delegates for
Johnson and nineteen delegates for
Bryan, and yet a contest is entered
from that county. The Hennepin
convention was overwhelmingly in
our favor. Duluth, st. Louis county,
which was considered Bryan strong
hold, elected an uncontested Johnson
delegation"
The Bryan Side.
On the other hand, S. A. Stockwell
of Minneapolis said that the contest
from Hennepin county would be en-
tered because the credentials commit
tee: in the county convention seated
Johnson men from three precincts,
though the evidence was conclusive
that the Bryan men were defeated by
Republican votes.
I'VE feel sure" he said, "that a
similar condition prevailed in many
other precincts. Democrats we're out
voted at the primaries by Johnson Re-
publicans. The St. Louis county dele
cation will be contested
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-05-15
NEWS Of WEEK SUMMARIZED
Digest Of the News Worth Telling Con.
densed for the Busy
III. Reader.
Personal.

of the Washington I'd. CO. Herald,
died at Ell Paso, Tex. of tuberculosis.
Emperor William has conferred the
Order of the Crown of Prussia upon
Charles Reick of the New York
Times.
Miss Pauline Leroy French, sister
Of Mrs. Alfred G.. Vanderbilt. was mar
ried at st. Johns church at Newport
70 Samuel G. Wagstaff.
Former Congressman Martin l..
Smeyer was stricken with apoplexy at
his home at Wooster, Ohio, and died
before physicians arrived.
Dewitt C. Gallup, a veteran of the
Civil war and member of the Walker
flibuster expeditions to Cuba and Mic
aragua in the SOS, died at Hutchinson,
Kan.
DR.. David Coulter Gamble, clinical
professor of diseases of the ear at
Washington university, and one of the
best known practitioners in st. Louis,
is dead.
Maj. Pine Guarra, commander-in.
in New York. He will visit the United
States army posts, schools and
arsenals.
George w. Gale, sixty-fve years old
late chairman Of the Southwestern
traffic bureau, died in st. Louis. Mr..
Gale was at one time freight traffic
manager of the Frisco system.
Augustus Birrell, assistant secre.
tary for Ireland, announces that the
resignation of Sir Anthony Mcdonnell,
under secretary to the lord lieutenant
of Ireland, will take effect in July.
With impressive ceremonies, Mgr.
Dennis John F. Connel, rector Of the
University of Washington, D. c., was
consecrated titular bishop Of Sabatte
at Baltimore. Many high Catholic
personages were present.
At a special meeting of the vestry
of Trinity church, New York, Rev. DR..
w. T. Mannig, assistant rector of
Trinity and vicar of st. Agnes chapel,
was elected rector of Trinity, to sue.
coed the late DR.. Morgan Dix.
Mrs. Hetty Green has moved from
the fiat in Washington street, Hobo
ken, for which she paid SIS a month
for several years, and now lives at the
Plaza, where her rent is thirty times
as much as it was in Hoboken.
President Benjamin 1de Wheeler OF
the University Of California has been
nominated by the trustees Of Column
bia university and appointed by the
Prussian ministry of education as
Theodore Roosevelt professor in Der.
lin for the year 1909 and 1910.
Charles Bottineau, one of the lead.
Ing members of the Turtle Mountain
band Of Indians of North Dakota, died
in Washington at the age Of eighty.
two. He had been prosecuting the In.
dian claims before congress for sever.
al years past, living with nephew in
Washington
Negotiations have been entered into
with Siegfrid Wagner, son of the ia.
nous composer, Richard Wagner, fol-
tour of the principal cities of the
United States, beginning in October
Herr Wagner, for his American en-
gagement, will conduct the Philhar
monte orchestra of Berlin.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-05-15
&C on&ress.
~ Resume Of the Wesk's
Proceeding.
Monday.
Vu81O VI W. "VO'
Procoedints.

~ MONDAY. ~,
Washington, May 5.-Senator Bulke-
ley Of Connecticut, member of the
military committee, spoke at length in
the senate yesterday on the Browns
Vile affair. Mr.. Bulkeley declared his
belief in the innocence of the negro
soldiers of the Twenty-fifth regiment.
The senate passed the house resolu-
ton appropriating $250,O0O to relieve
the recent tornado sufferers in Alaba-
ma, Georgia, Mississippi and Louisi-
ana.
The house yesterday completely
OVERRIDE the committee on appropria-
lions in connection with several items
in the sundry civil appropriation bill.
Tuesday.
Washington, May 6. - A lively de-
bate was kept up all day yesterday
in the house on the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill. Repeated efforts
were made by Messrs. Gaines of Ten
nesscee and CLANCY of Indiana, sup
procure an appropriation for an in
vestigation looking to increasing safe
ty in mining, and they had about got
Chairman Tawney to the point where
he could consent to an appropriation
of $4,000 when Mr.. Henderson of
Alabama objected and the proposition
for the time at least was dropped.
An extended speech in opposition to
the forestry service was made by Sem
ator Hepburn of Idaho in the senate
yesterday, while the agricultural ap-
preparation bill was under considera-
ton.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-05-15
Draws Curiosity Seekers.

The resumption of excavation at
the Guinness farm again drew an i'm.
mense crowd Of spectators. A prema.
ture announcement by Coroner Mack
that two bodies had been discovered
only served to increase the rush of
curiosity seekers. The scraps of hui.
manity were found in the barn yard.
The body was by far the least pre-.
served Of any Of the ten grewsome
relics.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-05-15
SEND BACK THE BODY.
Joseph Leieht Of Winona, Who Died
on 9hipboard.

Cherbourg, May IL. - The body OF
Joseph Leicht Of Minona, Mimi, a
first cabin passenger on board the
North German Lloyd steamship Lut.
zow, who died during the voyage, was
taken ashore and will be shipped to
New York on Wednesday.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-14
The Glory of New York.

What other city is there of like size which matches New York in positiony It is a seaside city; the salt water laves It's feet AS the traveller ap- breaches 1t he thinks of Venice rising from the sea or is perhaps reminded of ancient Tyre, which "stood out In the sea as hand from wrist" and of which the houses were impressiveiy tnll. Impressive" is not too indulgent word for the skyscrapers of New York-clean faced, simple. original and audacious. they are characteristic of the land and of the people. They are not ugly concessions to utility, but a rather grand adaptation of architec- tnre to circumstances. The ancients, harassed with dread of piracy. would not have dared to build a city like New York on the edge of great harbor open to the sea. It is something which the modern world alone could have given us.-LondOn Spectator.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-14
Animals at Play.

Cats delight in racing about, but not so often, think. in circles. as dogs do. They prefer straight lines and sharp turns with the genuine goat jump. This sudden flight into the air, which appears to take place without the ami malls knowledge or intention, cannot here be preparatory to life in the noun tains, but the cat finds the high jump very useful, not only in bouncing on its prey, but In escaping its hereditary enemy. Brehm records a movement play of young channels When in sum- mer the young chamois climb up to the perpetual snow they delight to play on 1t. They throw themselves in a crouch ing position on the upper end of a steep snow covered Incline, work all four legs with a swimming motion to get a start and then slide down on the surface of the snow. often traversing distance of from 100 to 150 meters in this way, while the snow flies up and covers them with a fine powder. Ar rived at the bottom, they spring to their feet and slowly chamber up again the distance they have slid down. -''The Play of Animals" by Karl GrooS
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-14

or Tor the cultivation of food for i've stock. Beef is not a common meat principally because of the Buddhlstjc prejudice against killing any animal and particularly such a useful one
 since hogs can be so economically reared. pork is undoubtedly, after rice the leading article of food. This is eaten in every form. and one may say that every part of the animal is util- fzed for food. Horsefesh, yenison. an telope and bear are often seen, but in passing through the markets pork. nut ton and fowls are the most conspicn- ous. For fish the Chinese have an om- nivorous appetite, nothing from the water. either fresh or salt being re- Jected. A few kittens and puppies may be offered for sale in cages. Those which are intended for the table are fed upon grain and clean food, so that If the nature of this food be considered 1t is far more wholesome than is the uncfean hog. To assert that cats and dogs form q staple article of food is pure fiction.-London Standard.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-14
When It Hurt.

A German surgeon in the Franco Prussian war had occasion to lance an abscess for poor fellow, and, as the sary to use the knife twice. The opera ton was not very painful one, but the patient declared that 1t had nearly killed him, and when Il third resort to the lancet was proposed he protested that he could never go through the op- eration alive.
 The surgeon promised to make it easy for him and. calling up few of the loungers, ordered one of them to hold his hands close over the patients eyes and two others to grasp his hands firmly.
 "This arrangement" explained the doctor, lis said to prevent pain in such an operation. Now, lie perfectly quiet, and when I say 'Nowp prepare your self"
 The surgeon at once began quietly with his work and in a short time had completed the operation without the least trouble. the patient lying as quiet as though in sleep.
 When all was done the surgeon laid aside the knife and said. "NowP Such roar came from the lips of the sick man as seldom is heard from any hu- man being. He struggled to free him self. yelling, "Oh, doctor. you're killing mew
 Shouts of laughter soon drowned his cries, and he was told that the opera ton had been all over before the signal was given. It was good joke, but 1t is doubtful if the poor fellow could ever be made to believe that he did not feel actual pain immediately after that fatal "Nowv'
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-14
NOTICE.

is hereby given that the school board of Prescott will rece,vt sealed bids for the erection Cs a two-story brick school bu,- ing; plans and specifications C which can be seen at Hamby | Haynie's office in Prescott. Ark or, at the offices of Glbb & son ders, architects, at Little Rock Arkansas.
 The bids to be opened June 1%t 1908, and contract awarded tC lowest responsible b.dder. Bono to be given for completion of tho work and the board reserves the right to reject any and all bids' not satisfactory
 C. C. HAMBI. P.es
 ALIEN VAUGHN Sec.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-14
Der New D
By LULU JOHNSON.
.,,,,sd. 1908, by E. c. Parcells.

.,d the liner the last goodbys
 . ho,ng said. Some of the more ss.e .a,,o,,s among the home stayers had S. s'...dv gathered at the end Of the p wave farewells cut short on % ,ss deck through the fear Of being .s oF and others were trooping %vp the gangplank'
 Us S.a and then couple of cabin .s.rds n rushed up the gangway bear " 'e' .ho steamer trunks and parcels of ue ~ helated arrival. and from the s s. tho sharp exhaust of the donkey srs,oes sa punctuated the farewells as .I ss husy drums coiled and uncoiled .ss ,ones by which the last of the hold ga WAS being rushed to the cav ,ssou ..sous depths of the huge ship.
 pusv little tugs puffed about the end < tbe bier to assist in turning the sreo hulk of the steamer, and q man n , 2 rowboat padded about the stern m he on hand in case of an accident.
 n Nella Wynn the scene was decid- alv novel. Only the day before she tsd arrived in New York from her ,,l,nd home for the purpose of em- mrktnr and for the first time she had ,a,lzed what a steamer really was. yox she could scarcely believe that meseutly this great black vessel would ,lp down the bay and so out to the mad ocean beyond the sight of land. nt time she was absorbed In watch M the crowds, but the very presence d this crush of humanity presently begsn to weigh upon her spirits.
 f had been hard to raise the funds to send her abroad, so none of the i,mily had been able to accompany her to New York. She had no ac- cualntances in the city, and she was absolutely alone in this mob of leave takers. There was no one to stand on the edge of the pier and wave farewell. no one to give her friendly farewell Kiss, She was even more alone than the little crowd of returning emigrants huddled on the lower deck forward.
 Back in CressvilIe it had seemed q geat thing to be going to Paris to
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-14
Work of : Burmese Bud.

Instead of coming out party as we know 1t, the Burmese girls entrance into society begins when she has her ears pierced As soon after this as she feels inclined she selects husband and goes to live in a home of her own. The home is provided by the man, but 1t becomes his wife's as soon as they are married All women, young and old, are addicted to the use of tobacco. The women seem to prefer the very large size black cigar. Often one meets a woman on the streets of village with one of these huge cigars in her mouth and two or three more stuck in the holes of each ear.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-14
4'"hiED TOWARD HER AS SHE Ap-
 PEARED.

sss ms' music' Now that the venture ,,o,a, as under way only pride pre-.
 h,ass. au Nella from turning back. The 'Ss sss s oi the city and the vastness of
 p,.s' sa made her feel how small and
 nD,., insignificant she was. She .rs ss :" lay her head on her moth
 ea'nent again. '''o 'o
 ae stsr, sne moved from the port to |he con,s oara side of the ship. where 'sasmo. "a'ch the loading of cargo Etayet ,ha. from a lighter. She tried to lad wan a' on the port side were men cAtes sal en Who were to be her asso- Hsr ,.' tui few days saying goodby to he tears ' @ While she fought back Then na's .'o or lonesomeness. Up out ''pwly os the big ship began to |h soupainn @ ner berth, the hoarse whls- IHs barhun bulng an alarm to the traffic of lssam t o Now they were in mid. 'lt posa aHu one of the tugs had pressed |ae of Is ss. against the towering black |lborI ,s 'ne t, ship and begun to pant and ssteaSn S slowly the stern was pushed & bow ,r while the sister tug forced ass. In the direction of the Mar. |sady hsae que engines took on a more S a on vsat' ss and the noise of the shont. epld no 'le ,e. pier grew fainter until 1t
 n besun0 aU longer be heard. The % voyage aAs haes ~s''ed e. on deck until the last \ ,ta@s,.SSf aaSs of land disappeared: then , eoush hSled .s with tear blinded eyes 'sas x cabin ias wS,s'' asrrow sansways to the At sv tAat herself upon the cushioned a,1ms, ss conna ae formed 2. one side of lJuue ths nar. ets sris, sriHs,r'ment and gave herself % mn 'aast,s1' s' a, a child her dream had nes,
 cafser' and she had sar saved Seee to,
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-14
chIn.se EatInu.

It is probably true that the Chinese use a greater variety of meats than do the people of other countries, although but littls iand Is set apart for grazing