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Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-06-26

The popularity Of Hon. Robert s.
Lewis Of Cass county, candidate for
reelection as Acknowledgements, was
attested by the result Of the last state
election. The defeat of the republic.
an candidate for governor by over
5000 votes naturally might have been
expected to carry with it the defeat of
the acknowledgement, but Mr.. Lewis
was elected by over 1900 votes. In
this coming campaign, with a run
ming mate like G. A. Johnson for gov
ernor to set the pace, he can be de.
pended upon to give even better ac-
count of himself.
Mr.. Lewis is one of the big farm
ers of the state, giving his person
al attention to the cultivation Of over
1000 acres. He is one of the most pro.
gressive citizens of Fargo, serving
several terms as president of its Com
mercial club. which has had charge
Of movements for the advancement OF
the city and state. He located at Far
20 in 1882, coming from Minnesota,
where he was born and educated. Be.
ginning as a clerk in the Red River
National bank, he was promoted to
teller, then to assistant cashier, vice
president, and president, untif the
bank was merged with the First Ma
tional, of which he is now director.
Mr.. Lewis was elected to the state
senate in 1900, and in the four years
of his service did work that counted.
Such important legislation as the pure
food bill and the one mill tax bill,
which saved the state from serious
financial embarrassment and provid.
ed reliable support for school purpos-
es, can be credited very largely to his
endeavors. His services, too, on the
sta4A Aoetl lt''sa21 ea.aaGe
reputation for absoluSb fairness in al
things, his geniality, as well as hi
good Judgment, has made him one o
the most popular of all lieutenant gov
ernors in the histor'' of the state
Men of all political faiths who hav'
come in contact with him officially
will undoubtedly be glad to see him re
elected.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-06-26

the enforcement of the prohibition
law, taking the matter up with all the
states attorneys Of this state. He
has been engaged in personally con-
Quoting large number of prosecl.
tions and has convicted every case
under the prohibition law which he
prosecuted. The state is now freer
from the violation Of this law than it
ever has been in its history. He also
took up the new laws which were pass.
ed at our last general assembly, and
commenced prosecution under them as
soon as they became laws.
Chapter 113, laws of 1907, was put
in force by prosecuting violators at
Fargo. The case was appealed to the
supreme court and the law establish.
ed. This was benefit to farmers and
grain growers, as it requires elevators
to post in every elevator certificates
Of inspection and weighmaster's Ger
tifcate. The law known az the mile.
age DOCK law he prosecuted to final
determination to the supreme court.
He is now prosecuting all the principal
railroads in this state under the law
known as the coal rate law, and ex-
poets to be able to submit the case
to the supreme court in the near flu.
ture. He is also engaged in prose.
cutting an action before the secretary
of state to remove the Standard Oil
company from doing business in this
state under chapter 25S, laws of 1907.
Mr.. McCue is a republican and firm
ly believes in the principles of the
party. At Darlington, where he is
best known, he is respected by all
the people and has the confidence of
the entire community: He is can;
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-06-26

that is certain to secure the active
cooperation of county superintend.
ents, teachers and boards Of educa.
tion.. He sounds a keynote when he
says: If elected pledge my best ef-
forts individually and in cooperation
for the upbuilding and harmony of our
entire educational system, and fur.
ther pledge square deal to every in.
dividuaa connected with the system.
including private schools and colleges.
whether teacher, superintendent, of.
ficer or student. further pledge you
that, If elected, I will not use my po-
sftion as stepping stone to another
office, nor will l manipulate it for
the political advancement of any other
person. The entire educational sys.
tenn should be absolutely divorced
from politics"
The Fargo Forum says of Mr..
Smith:
CAS- an academician, he was grad.
uated with honors from Kimball Union
academy, class of 'S5; attended Dart.
mouth college and was graduated with
merit from that institution, class of
80; studied at the Albany law school
and was graduated with distinction,
class Of 81. He also had a course of
study in Vermont normal school
But he has not relied upon past at
tainments, being continual student
of all things in the educational sphere
to which his life services have been
dedicated. He takes the place of a
student among men, and herein lies
his success. He is humanitarian in
the sense of being humane in his deal
ings with the lives and characters of
others. The instructor of this age
must be both human and ,humane.
One of whom Goethe says: One can
not always be a hero, but one eau al
ways be man. Mr.. Smith is known
as progressive thinker-wiser today
than yesterday-and meeting tomor.
row with the same researchiva mind
and spirit"
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-06-26

ly thereafter he was appointed state
examiner of the state of North Da-
kota and served until the expiration
Of his appointment in April, 1907. At
the present time he is a member of the
firm of Blose & Brightbill, dealers in
real estate, insurance, etc., at Cando.
Mr.. Brightbill is married and has
two children; he is member Of the
Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias,
Woodmen and Elk lodges.
The high regard as to his qualifica-
lions for the office of state auditor
held for him by the people of his coun-
ty is voiced in the following endorse
ment given him at the Towner county
republican mass convention held at
Egeland, North Dakota, on March 49,,
1908:
1T is with pleasure that we refer
to the candidacy of D. K. Brightbill
for nomination for the office of state
auditor Of our grand state. Mr.. Bright
bill has served our county in the Of
fetal position of auditor for years; he
has served the state in the official po.
sition of state examiner; the faithful
performance of his official duties has
clearly demonstrated to the people OF
North Dakota that Mr.. Brightbill is a
man of ability and integrity of charac
ter, that he is not only one of the
most competent accountants in the
state, but that he possesses the ex
ecutive qualifications so essential tc
the successful discharge of the duties
of the Office he seeks, both in that Of
flee and on the various state boards Of
which the state auditor is member
We are proud to endorse unquali
fiedly the Honorable D. K. Brightbil
for the office of state auditor"
If elected Mr.. Bright0ill will make
his nome at Bismarck and devote his
undivided attention to the office.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-06-26

the twelfth, and as superintendent OF
city schools Of twelve years expert.
ence, both in the east and in Fargo
and Wahpeton in this state, he has
had an all around experience that
gives him an intimate knowledge OF
the needs of the schools from pri.
mary to high school. His life, too, has
put him in close touch and sympathy
with the masses. He has personality
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-06-26

urer. Dugald ]. Mckenzie, from our
neighboring county of Sargent, one of
the republican war horses of the
Fourth judicial district for over TWEEN
ty years, always on the square, al
ways advocating improvement Of par
ty politics within the party, never a
seeker for Office himself and never a
candidate until the present. Sargent
county pioneers all say that they owe
him much for his efforts in their be.
half during the early days of the coun-
tvs history, and although he has a
comfortable home and prosperous
business at Forman, he has amassed
no fortune at the community's expense.
The other is G. l.. Bickford, said to
be school teacher, discovered by
Joe Devine up at Bowbells, and does
not appear to have been charged with
ever having done anything in partic-
ular."
It can be added of Mr.. Mckenzie
that he is a candidate who proposes
that the people shall have the chance
to meet and Judge of him personally
during the campaign. Before the oath
Of June he expects to have visited ev-
cry county in the state. His staunch
republicanism can not be questioned
by any one who has listened to his adj
dresses on the public questions of the
day. He was born in Canada, but
came to the United States in early
youth, locating at Forman, Sargent
county, in 1887. In 1890 he was elect
ed county superintendent of schools
resigning to go into the real estate
and collection business, of which he
has made a success. He has been
very active in state politics and has
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-06-26
FOR STATE TREASURER, D.
MCKENZIE.

The candidacy Of d. ]. Mckenzie
has received some emphatic endorse.
ments from newspaper editors who
know of his true worth. The editor
of the Sheldon Progress is especially
pertinent in bringing out some Of the
points OF his career that should com.
mend themselves to the voter. The
Progress says:
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-06-26

FOR COMMISSIONER OF lNsuR.
ANcE, e. c. COOPER,
Probably no more efficient depart
ment officer ever occupied a position
at the state capitol than Hon. E. c.
Cooper, present commissioner of in.
surance, and who is now the repub.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-06-26

lican candidate for reelection.
Mr.. Cooper is especially qualified
for the important position he occu.
pies, owing to the fact that he has
made the subject of insurance a life
study. Since he has held the position
of insurance commissioner the COM
panies permitted to operate in North
Dakota have been subjected to the
closest scrutiny, and the people who
have resorted to protect their inter.
ests with life and fire insurance have
every reason to feel confident that be-
cause these companies, being compel
led to submit their transactions to
such competent public official as
Mr.. Cooper their interests are ably
safeguarded.
Those who have followed Mr.. Coop
er's public career have learned to re-
gard him as an energetic business man
of clear judgment and sound discre.
ton, and that he has so successfully
conducted the affairs of the state in
surance department is largely due to
the fact that he had received life
long schooling in that particular line
of work. All the new insurance laws
now on our statutes are practically
the handiwork of the present commits
sioner who had them enacted by the
legislature for the sake of more strin-
gent protection for the people.
At the SELECTION he proved a tow.
er of strength to the republican ticket,
being elected by the largest majority
of any candidate on the ticket.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-06-26
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL. THos
AArl1E

T.. F. McCue was born at Elkader,
Iowa, February 9, 1866. He is grad.
uate Of the legal department Of the
Northern Indiana college, and has
been actively engaged in the practice
Of law since August 1, 1889, having
practiced in the courts of Iowa before
coming to this state. He has been
a resident OF this state for eleven
years, locating at Darlington in Eos.
ter county.
Mr.. McCue is now filling his first
term as attorney general Of this
state. He believes in the strict en-.
forcement Of all laws and has shown
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-06-26

honesty, which has made him strong
in business and political way, marks
him as man who would make a care.
full guardian of the funds Of the state
| if he is chosen treasurer
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-06-26

profits OF the farm from bin to the ter
minals. Since he has been commits
sioner, a general reduction Of freight
rates over roads doing business in
this state has been made three differ
ent times, and reductions on certain
commodities time and again. While
Mr.. Stafne does not claim credit for
these reductions. it is known that his
influence had a share in securing
them. He has been especially interest
ed in securing a reduction of the
freight rate on oil, or rather a change
in the classification on small ship.
ments of oil, so that independent oil
companies can better compete with
the Standard Oil company, and in this
he succeeded, as is evidenced by the
public records. Being a farmer him
self, he has had the interest Of all the
farmers at heart in all matters that
have come before him.
w. H. Mann of New Salem. Morton
county, has been a resident of North
Dakota for twenty-five years. He has
been one of New Salem's most pro-
gressive citizens, engaged in gener.
al merchandise business. He has as
sisted in the organization of the First
National bank of that city, and the
Merchants State bank at Hebron, also
being one Of the promoters of the New
Salem creamery and the founder of
the town of Mannhaven, in Mercer
county, If elected railroad commits
sioner he will bring to the board
keen and alert mind, active business
methods and comprehensive knowl-
edge of the state laws governing cor
porations as we'll as willingness to
enforce all laws on the statute books.
Peter Reid Of Langdon, who las
been a resident of Cavalier county
for twenty-five years, is another
staunch republican worthy in every
respect of recognition by his party,
who has an official record that stamps
him as a man of executive abilit-. and
reputation for fair dealing. He has
BEEN county commissioner, in which
capacity he has given very good sat-
isfaction. and has been for the past
four years and still is the sheriff of
Cavalier county.
Capt. A. ]. Osborn of Dickinson,
the fourth candidate. is also we'll quail.
flied for the position. He is a well
known resident Of the western portion
of the state. He has a reputation for
being a successful business man of
thorough training. He has served his
country in the army of the Philippines
during the Spanish-American war, and
Is popular member of the state mi
litia, in the affairs Of which he takes
great interest.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-06-26

contributed at all times freely and
cheerfully to the leading agricultural
publications regarding the merits. Of
North Dakota. He has issued maps
and statistics of the state that have
been greatly demanded everywhere.
In fact, he has set the pace for immi.
grafton work, and the effects of it are
seen in the stream of immigrants to
the state in the past few years, when
the population has increased by leaps
and bounds. Mr.. Gilbreath has also
taken live interest in practical mat.
tiers affecting the farmers of the state.
He has inaugurated an up-to-date dali
ry department, and placed it in the
hands of an efficient assistant. His
voice has been heard at gatherings of
farmers through the state, always
speaking for the growth and advance.
ment of North Dakota, and be has al
ways been among the first to push
along any sensible project for the
states development. His name is we'll
known through the country wherever
immigration matters are discussed,
and his judgment is taken as sound.
In four years Mr.. Gilbreath has
brought his department to be among
the first, not only in the state, but
in the country. Commissioners from
other states have sought his advice
upon the matters of developing immi-
grafton. He has kept in touch with
the times, earned his praise by hard
work, and through the state general
ly it is agreed that no more efficient
man for the place could be found. His
political opponents cannot help ad.
hitting that the conduct Of his Office
has been above criticism and has re.
bounded to the growth and prosperity
of North Dakota.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-06-26
FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
There are four republicans, whose
loyalty to the party and services in it's
behalf commend them, who are can.
didates for railroad commissioner. But
three commissioners can be nominated
for the ticket at the primaries, it
should be understood. It has been
impossible, however, to determine to
a certainty which three of the four
are entitled to the most consideration
of being selected as representing the
undoubted choice Of the party, as has
not been true Of the candidates for the
other Offices on the ticket. Therefore
the names of all four are given in the
list of candidates printed in this sup
plement as comprising the regular
republican ticket.
Hon. Erik A. Stafne of Richland
county, who has served two terms as
railroad commissioner is a candidate
for reelection. He has worked ear.
L.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-27
TIMELY TOPICS.

Boys will get a great deal of veal out of the clothing they get at Upson Singleton & Co.'S.
 Dodge will close his shoe store from 12:30 to 5 o'clock Saturday after. noon.
 Allard & Blanchette have marked down all hats for a big four days sale this week.
 Children's trimmed hats at I. Chase & Sons; every style and quality.
 J. B. Mullings & Son have the foot. wear for hot weather that has style, and the price is not high.
 Big millinery sale now on at Bos- ton Millinery store. Hats at half price.
 Ladies' suits at Miller & Peck's tonight for ss.sS. Ladies wash suits at s4.4s.
 Several styles in white skirts at Currans for s1. Two good specials in separate dress skirts.
 R. R. Harder & Co will open their store Friday evening and close at noon Saturday.
 The Arthur Bradley Shoe store will be open all day Saturday to furnish patrons with footwear.
 Specials after 1880 tonight at Reid & Hughes In toilet necessities and wash goods.
 The best of everything in the fur niture line at cash or credit terms at the Boston Furniture Co.
 Big sale of go-carts at Langley's, steel gears, bicycle wheels and all up- to-date contTivsnces.
 The Benson Furniture Co Is sell ing folding lawn settees this week at s5c each.
 The Fulton Music Co.'S will be clos cd all day Memorial day. Open Fri day evening.
 Dallas has a line of pansies. yer benas. daisies. hydrangeas. roses. etc for Memorial day.
 Driggs < Smiths store will be open Friday evening and closed all day Saturday.
 Fresh caught porgies at the Model market at 12e a pound; large sea trout 7c; small sea trout 10e.
 The Hampson-selley Go have the best there Is in furniture. See their felt mattresses.
 Wenzel has just the kind of straw hats to take your fancy. All prices from si.5o up.
 Grieve. Bisset & Holland will close at noon Saturday. Look up the hsr- gains in to-night's ad. Jones. Morgan 6 Co have Knox stravs. the hat with quality. @ up.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-27
KILLOUCHEY WILL
Interesting Bearing on ibe Docu
 meDt in the Probate Court.

| Mary Whalen's appeal from pro bate was taken up to-day by Judge Ralph Wheeler and jury in the SUI perior court. The circumstances ol the case are substantially as follows:
 Mrs Catherine Killoughey, ar alleged half-sister of the appellant lived on James street where she own ed a lot and the two houses on it. HeI family all died, one member after an other, until she was alone in the world Mrs Whalen comes from Au- rora, H. During Mrs Killoughey's l life she became interested in the wei fare of St Patrick's church and wish ed to have some memorial of herseli in that edifice. She thought at first of leaving sum, about $2,000, it was said, for window, but later she de- cided to put in the window herself and it is said she did so. A few months before her death she had her will drawn up by Attorney Lynch and left her entire estate of about $6,000 to the church. The witnesses to the will were John F. Calvin, janitor in the city hall, Terrence c. Sullivan, a printer on the Democrat, and Cassimir Yesvenski, a barber Soon after her death one Daniel Ho- gan of New Haven claimed to be a brother of hers, and that Mrs Whalen was not even a half-sister. There were one or two other claimants but they seem to have melted away. Church and Reid were retained by Mrs Whalen to contest the will, she claiming that Mrs Killoughey was under undue and improper influence when she made her will and that at the time she made it and for some time before she was not competent to compose such an important instru- ment.
 The witnesses to the will testified to-day that Mrs Killoughey, so far as they could judge, was fully competent when she made her will. They saw her sign it after they had signed it in each others presence. Some let ters were read in which Mrs Xiii loughey expressed pleasure at the news that Mrs Whalen would soon visit her. A witness named Atwood who used to leave milk at the house said in his opinion the woman was silly" He based his opinion on her appearance one day when she was barefooted and not entirely clad, and the way she addressed him.
 An order to produce certain letters, bank books and papers was allowed.
 A woman named Mrs Honour OBrien from Terryville gave sensa- tional testimony this afternoon. She said that Mrs Kflloughey had told her that all priests were robbers, any way, and that all they wanted was money. This evidence was claimed to show that the woman was incom- petent to make will.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-27
PURELY PERSONAL

Miss Anna L. Kirjassoff, pupil O Prof Bonn, gave recital at his studio on Monday evening
 Mrs John O'Brien and daughters of New York will spend the summer months at The Elton.
 Invitations have been issued fol the wedding of Frank Elbin and Miss Annie Ebert which will take place at Eagles hall on Sunday, June '.
 In the graduating class this year oi Notre Dame convent in Putnam is Miss Laura Corr of this city. The commencement exercises will be held on June 23.
 Richard Colby of this city and Miss Elizabeth A. Bell, daughter of MT and Mrs William Bell of Arch street, New Britain, will be married at the Epis- copal church, New Britain, on Mon- day, June 29.
 Frank J. O'Donnell, who looks after the bill board advertising of the Barnum & Bailey circus, which plays here on Wednesday, June IT, is in town with a corps of assistants to deck the bill boards.
 The engagement of Miss Anna Goldberg, daughter of MT and Mrs Jacob Goldberg of Phoenix avenue, to Milton Stern of New Haven will be announced at reception to be given at the home of the brides parents next Sunday. as
 Miss Louise Holohan, daughter of Mrs Catharine Holohan of Union street, will graduate this year from Trinity college, Washington, D. c. Miss Holohan is editor of the class book and is one of the brightest mem- bers of her class.
 James Brzezinski, formerly of this city, now connected with the United States secret service, is visiting in town. It is said that he was present ed with a large diamond ring by an English firm recently for capturing two diamond thieves in this country who had come from England.
 Stephen Langley of Hill street left this morning for New York, from where he will sail on the, steamship Lusitania of the Cunard llne for Queenstown, to be absent until the latter part of September. He will spend the greater portion of the time with his parents, who still reside at the old homestead.