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Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-05-29
In and About the State
SUES FOR ESTATE OF LOVER.
Woman, since Welded, Alleges Mar
riaqe Agreement.

Woman, Since Welded, Alleges Mar.
81. rlage Agreement.
Mrs. Dorothy Miesen, wife of the
Muskegan (Mich.) county resident,
and mother Of five children, has laid
claim to the estate left by an alleged
former lover Of thirty years ago, and
with whom she says she made mar
riage agreement that she holds to be
in effect a marriage.
The Benson county IN. d. court
has declared her claim valid, but rela-
tives Of Anton E. Peterson, the dece-
dent, have appealed the case.
IF the law recognizes the alleged
marriage agreement as equal to a
marriage, what effect does this de-
cision have on the legality Of the
woman's marriage to Miesen, her pres.
ent husband, is a question that is
deeply interesting lawyers Of this part
of North Dakota. Some prominent
attorneys declare that IL the county
courts ruling should be upheld the
latter marriage must be invalidated.
The case probably will reach the state
supreme court.
About fifty years ago Peterson, at
the age Of two years, arrived from
Norway and located at Muskegon,
Mich. He grew to manhood there. but
in 1873 disappeared on the eve Of the
date set for his wedding to Dorothy
Harmon, now Dorothy Miesen. Moth
ing further was heard Of him until the
county Judge of Benson county, N. D.,
sought to locate relatives Of the de-
ceased last year. The Judge traced
him back to Muskegon and the sweet.
heart Of years long gone by learned
that the faithless lover was dead, and
his fortune awaited a claimant. She
put in claim for the estate, basing
it on an alleged marriage agreement,
which existed between herself and
Peterson.
This agreement, Mrs. Miesen asserts;
was in effect a marriage and binding
In the eyes OF the law.
It appears that Mrs. Miesen was
married to her present husband two
years after Peterson disappeared from
Muskegon and hid himself on a claim
in Central North Dakota. Five chill
dren have been born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Miesen.
Peterson left no near blood rela-
tives, it appeared upon an investiga-
ton by the Benson county Judge, ex-
cept his alleged wife in Michigan.
Claimants in the way Of nephews and
nieces, however, have put in claims
for the estate Of $4,000.
At q hearing held before the Benson
county Judge a verdict in favof Of Mrs.
Mfesen was returned, and from this
decision an appeal is taken to Judge
CoWan.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-05-29
Wednesday.

Washington, May 21.-That Repre-
sentative Lilley of Connecticut acted
in bad faith with the committee and
in contempt of the house were the
conclusions of the special committee
which has been investigating Mr.. Lii
ley's charges that members of the
house had been Improperly influenced
in connection with submarine torpedo
boat legislation. The conclusions Of
the committee were sustained by the
house by vote of 157 to'82.
Senator Rayner again yesterday
made an appeal to the senate for
vote on a resolution authorizing and
requesting" the president to appoint
court of inquiry to investigate
charges against Col. William F. Stew
art, coast artillery, stationed at Fort
Grant, Ariz. Objection being made,
the further consideration of the reso-
luton was postponed.
The omnibus public buildings bill
was passed by the senate yesterday.
It carries appropriations aggregating
about $35,000,o00. :,
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-05-29
Tuesday,,

Washington, May 20. - The house
yesterday again showed its capacity
for work and having adjournment this
week in mind continued the cleaning
up process. The conference report
on the legislative appropriation bill
was agreed to; conference reports on
the agricultural and Notifications ap-
preparation bills were received; the
bill making an appropriation of ST.
100000 for representation by the Unit
ed States at the Toxic exposition in
1912 was passed, as were also two
omnibus bills, embodying forty sepa-
rate measures having to do with pub
lie lands and matters in the terrific
ries.
Senator Taylor of Tennessee deliv-
cred speech in the senate yesterday
devoted chiefly to the tariff and cur
rency policies Of the Republican par
ty. The senate agreed to the confer
ence report on the agricultural bill
carrying total appropriation Of SILL
672.106.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-05-29
IN orth Dakota.
~ ubbins 81

8 SwUlHS - - !
Scranton continues to grow.
A dead town makes a sad funeral.
Ray is to have a fast baseball team.
There are some bootleggers around
Cakes.
Bowman is to have chemical fire
engine.
Oil has been found in well near
Omemee.
Kramer is breaking into the oil and
gas fields.
Many improvements are being made
at Kermit.
Beach is to have machine shop
and foundry.
North Dakota-grown horses are in
great demand.
Oil has been found in new well
near White Earth.
A director has been secured for the
new band at Minot.
4 Denhoff will get real sporty and Or
ganize croquet club.
= Hoodlums broke up an entertain
ment at North Lennon.
There will be a school land sale in
Billings county June 25.
Braddock will not have profession
al ball team this summer.
A baseball league is to be started
in the Mouse River loop.
The Northern Pacific is opening new
gravel pits around Dawson.
Some people are finding out that
there are not crops Of land.
The Medina country wants one Of
the Stutsman county offices.
Land values are boosting in the
southwestern part OF the state.
The Northern Pacific is adding some
trackage to its yards in Sanborn.
Bismarck sportsmen will establish
hunting reserve in Logan county.
George H. Purchase is a candidate
for states attorney in Billings county.
Men, women and children united in
giving Granville spring overhauling.
The people on the Maple river, near
Fullerton, are having some fun fish.
ing.
The market day at Almont was not
largely attended as the farmers were
too busy.
Joe Santasso was arrested at Het-
finger and ordered out. He was a
gun toter.
Great improvement is reported in
the Linton band-With many new
members.
Fessenden is proud of the band and
the progress it has made since it's re-
organization.
The people of Hannaford expect to
be on the line of the new Midland
Continental railway.
Three cases Of diphtheria were
found in Bowdon and the affected
families quarantined.
The people Of one part of Ward
county are still agitating the organ
ization of Lake county.
The friends of durum wheat claim
more of it has beenvseeded in North |
Dakota than for many years.
.
At Ray some young people mas
Queraded as Indians and negroes and
frightened some Of the residents.
Ramsey county objects to paying
for the. care Of patients at the state
hospital, who have claims in Canada.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-05-29

A Little Information.
do you prefer hard or soft water5<
"Any sort Of water is hard for me!s
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-05-29
Friday.


Washington. May 20. - Practically
all hope Of a ship subsidy was aban.
doned yesterday when the house, by
a vote of 145 to 1856 rejected the con.
ference report on the postofice appro.
priation bill containing a provision
therefor, and on which the principal
fight was made. The bill was sent
back to conferences, and there now is
little prospect that the house con-
feees will yield to the senate.
BY a strict party vote Of $50 to 1875
a campaign contribution publicity bill
with an amendment providing for
reduction of representation in the
house in the Southern states was
passed. The Democrats voted against
the bill because Of the amendment.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-05-29

A four-horse team attached to
pillow near Lidgerwood became fright
ened at Doctors auto and there was
a great mix-up, resulting in the plow
being piled on top Of the horses.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-05-29

Harry Carr Of Hunter awake one
night to find a big burglar in the
house. The fellow had taken some
money and left by jumping through a
window screen.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-05-29

Jake Kunc Of Starkweather took q
big swig Of formaldehyde by mistake
and killed OF all the germs in his sys.
tenn.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-27
HOME OF THE DOLL.
MsthOds of sho Ingenious Thurinslan
 Toymakers.
Omar Khayyam,

Methods of tho Ingenious Thurinsian
 Toymakoro.
 Dollmaking did not become conspic, uous as an industry in the Thurlnglan mountains until the middle of the nine teenth century, when citizen of Son. neberg brought from London doll which was regarded as a great curiOsl- y. It had come originally from China, and It's head, legJ and arms were nov able. This furnished an inspiration to the Ingenious ThurIngian toymakers, who promptly improved upon 1t. Up to that time they had made dolls only Of wood and leather, but soon they evolved the wax head-at first crude article, the wax being applied with brush, but later brought to high per lection, thanks, 1t Is said, to an accl- dental discovery. 4 man engaged in making the heads dropped thimble Into hIs pot Of fluid wax and on taking 1t out found 1t covered with q smooth and beautiful coat of the substance. He was not slow to seize the Idea, the result being the adoption of the dip ping process, the final touches of color being put on with a camers hair pen ell. Later on the movable eyes and closing lids, to feign sleep, were added and the fleece of the Angora goat was substituted for human hair in the mak. Ing of wigs, holding its color and curl much better, the doll as 1t Is known today thus assuming Its final and highly artistic form.
 Dressing the dolls after they are made has become an industry in which numbers of women and girls are em- ployed. For the small, inexpensive dolls little chemises, finished with a rufie of lace around the neck and arms, are made by hundreds and re, quire no skilled labor for their con structlon.-Rene Bache In Circle.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-27
First Come, Flrst Served.

A minister who sets his face against bazaars orce related an incident em. phaslzing his feelings on the matter.
 "Once upon q tlme," he sah, "a man was going along dark street when a footpad suddenly appeared and, point. Ing his pistol. began to relieve his vic tim of his money,
 "The thief, however, apparently sui. fered some bangs of remorse. It's pretty rough to be gone through Ike thls. ain't 1t, siry be inquired.
 "'Oh, that's all right my man. the held up one answered cheerfully. T was on my way to a bazaar You're first, and there's an end of it!"-Lon. don Telegraph.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-27
LAND AND WATER BOATS.
oueor VesssIS That Arc Used In Wild
 Timber Distriets.

Queer VessoIS That Arc Used In Wild
 Timber Districts.
 Deep In tEe wilds of the Canadian timber lands and in a number of the northern lumber districts of the United States wonderful boats climb hills, creep through swampH and woods, traverse small streams from one lake to another and even climb upon freight cars If long transportation Is neces- sary.
 Practically a steamboat and steam winch combined, the engine can be thrown In gear to drive the paddle wheels or twin screws, according to which of the two the boat is equipped with, or drive a cable drum which holds Q mile of Ave-eighths inch steel cable used for warping and crossing portages.
 At the end of a water Journey the cable is carried to a tree some distance inland and at one side of the path des- ignated for the boat to pass over. Pass ed through a pulley block, 1t is carried back to the boat and run through pulley block at the bow. Then, re- turned Inland again, 1t is fastened to tree on the other side of the path and just opposite the first tree, thus mak- ing 1t possible for the boat to travel
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-27
THE RUBlIYAT

The worldly hope men set their hearts
 upon, Turns ashes-or 1t prospers; and anon, Like snow upon the deserts dusty face, iLh,ing little hour or two-is gone. Think, in this batter'd caravanserai Whose portals alternate night and day, How sultan after sultan with hls pomp Abode hls destined hour, and went his
 way. They say the lion and the lizard keep The courts where Jamshyd gloried and
 drank deep: And Bahrsm, the great hunter-the
 wild ass, Stamps Der hls head, but cannot break
 his sleep, I sometimes think that never blows so
 red The rose as where some buried ceaser
 bled; That every hyaciuth the garden wears Drop. in her lap from some once lovely
 head. And this revlYlng herb whose tender
 green Pledges the river-lIp on which we lean Ah, lean upon I, lightly! for who knows From what once lovely lipit springs
 unseen. An, my beloved, fll the cup that clears Today of past regrets aud future fears: Tomorrow! Why, tomorrow may be Myself with yesterdays sev'n thousand
 years. For some we loved, the lOveliest and
 the best That from his vintage rolling time
 hath press, Have drank their cup round or two
 before, And one by one crept sileutlyto rest. And we, that now make merry in the
 room They left, and Summer dresses in new
 bloom, Ourselves must we beneath the couch
 of earth DeScend-ourselve to make 8 couch
 for whom? An, make the most of what we yet
 must spend, Before we too into the dust decend; Dust into dust, and under dust to lie, Sans wine, sans song, sans singer, and
 sans end,
 Omar Khayyam.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-27

a straight course without lodging the anchor trees. The engine is geared to the cable drum, and the cumbersome but powerful craft commences its rock strewn journey.
 No roadway Is required, logs and skids being thrown a few feet apart across the pathway to keep the shoelng from grinding on the rocks, In this manner the boat can travel from one to two miles day and take grade of one foot in three when necessary Popular Mechanics.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-27

Major John P, Cum, postmaster at Fairbanks, is publishing au eyerY-little- while journal entitled the Cum Record, which is designed to boost the major for the office of delegate to congress, to which he has ever asplred since coming to the district. The major is very pop ular personally but 1t is to be noted that his postofice is being very sharply criticised-and he an old pOstofice man too.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-27
Modorn PIaya and Players.

We no longer demand that a man or woman play a part. We Insist that the part fit the man or woman. This con. dltlon no doubt Is largely the fault of managers, who instead of requiring impersonation pick performers for their likeness to the characters to be assumed. Have you father?' one can imagine them inquirlng of can dldate. "Yes." "Then you won't do. This mans father died twenty years before the beginning of the play ArRonaut.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-27
Ir,nos1iblo combInatlon.

''Tbe time, the place and the girl! How seldom we find them together"
 Bah! The combination that we sel, dom find together is the man, the shower and the umbrella."-Louisyille Courler-Journal.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-27

The history of each day goss to the Eternal Record complete or wanting in our proportion to little things. Our Tttleuess is made greatness when Gods touch comes. Madison Petera.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-27
ROWS THIS

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re ward for any case Ot Catsrrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo, O,
 We, the undersigned, have known F, J. Cheney for the last l5 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry any obligations made by his firm
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-27
How sho Felt.

Stella-so you kissed the young par son In the dark hall. thinking 1t was your brother? You must have felt awfully cheap when you discovered your mistake. Mabel-Cheap! Why, I felt like Friday remnant at Mon day bargain sale.-Chicago News.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-27
Eorainn.

Doctor (after careful examination)- Some foreign substance is lodged In your eye. Dennis -O Ol knowed ut That's what 0l git f'r wurrukin' wld them Frenchmen!-Illustrated Bits.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-27
Eight MandOlipp in One

At the Mascot there is the most wont derful musical instrument ever brought to Skagway. IL has a quality of eigh- Mandolins in one with Piano accom- psniment. There is @ string of eight new airs It makes full evenings entertainment.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-27
Reformed.

"Dld she marry her husband to re- form him"
 q guess so, She reformed him, ali right"
 "Why, he drinks like q fish"
 'I know 1t, but he didn't use to be- fore she married hlm."-Houston Post
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-27
Bidding, Kinnan & Marvin,

WboIeSaIe uTugglsJs, IoIedo, D Halls catarrh Cure is taken internal ly, acting directly upon the blood and muscous surfaces of the system. Testi- monials sent free. Price, 75c. per bot tie. Sold by all druggists,
 Take Halls Family Pills for consti. ation.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-27
Ry Riqht of Birth.

Hunter-Are you an American cit' zen, Pat? Pat-Faith, an' am thatl I was born in Donegal, but twas on the Fourth lv July.-Harper's Weekly,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-27

When a man wears long chin whisk' CTS 1t may be because hls wife in- slsts upon buying bis neckties.-Phll- adelphIa Record.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-27
oNLY oNE pRoMo eUININE,

That is LAXATIVE PROMO QUIN INE. Look for the signature of E. w.. GROVE. Used the World over to Cure cold in One Day. 25c F
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-27
HAVE YOU SEEN

our-F. Canadius Felenius, if not drop mat Daylight and look at lt--it is the prettiest now 1t ever was. Respectfully yours Herman Grimm.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-27

PILES CURED ING TO I4 DAYS PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case of itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in to IA days or money refunded. soc
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-27
Phone City Transfer

For your coal, wood and general haul. ing. Phone 90, Boughton's cigar store. lO-4-lm
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-27

All the delicacies of the season at the Pack Train Restaurant.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1908-12-15

Eie .9aotional Chic 5eoard.
ton" trat g~eitern in Wetp.Yorf al.
iammen itno pernnbm He0en Der SIS.
Sermann Mtbocr, Sanles s.. 0pnh.
Sobn WitdeIl, Setb Com II. n.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-05-16

A democratic newspaper in New
Mexico as an argument for wallop.
ing the Republicans asserts that
the amount paid BY the people in
taxes has doubled since the last
Democratic administration. Tha;
is an evidence OF progress and pros.
perity, not oppression. We should
be inclined to pity a community
that did not double its public bud.
gets every ten years or so.
Ell Paso Herald.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-05-16

they help him whenever possible,
80 do several senators from New
England, from Ohio and Illinois.
lie has certainly c neg
lected any application for help IN
the departments or anything con.
nected with the governmental ser.
vice in this territory, rich or poor,
high or low, regardless Of party
and has demonstrated that he is a
most capable, courteous, attentive
and painstaking representative OF
all the people. As a citizen and
as a man he is clean and honorable.
lie has lived down the calumnous
libels piled upon him by political
and personal enemies, and the affec.
ton and respect held Tor him by
the people and all who know him
are increasing steadily.
There is no question that the in.
luence he exercises and the many
friendships be enjoys in the high.
est administration circles, in the
department and both houses OF con.
gress, his experience, his diplomat
ic tact and the way he has OF get.
ting on the right side OF national
leaders and most influential officials
congressman and politicians mark
him a suitable man tor { e d e a
office. He has not endeavored 10
be a boss and has kept carefully
out OF purely local politics."
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-05-16

Harry Benson has assumed the
office OF City Marshal. The Office
was vacated by John Cadger who
goes to his homestead at Vaughn,
which is becoming valuable and
must have his attention. Mr..
Benson it is claimed by his friends
is capable OF attending 10 the duties
OF the Office. The people OF this
city will certainly appreciate ais
greatest effort to make them a city
marshal in the full meaning Of the
term. II is the opinion OF this
paper that this Office does not paw
sufficient salary for the tremend.
Gus amount OF WORK that is de.
handed OF the marshal as health
officer, peace officer, ETC., but We
believe he will meet the issue in
every requirement. Mr.. Crawley,
the night watch is a good man for
the place, we believe, and We ex.
pect to hear good report from him,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-05-16

Keeping a COW for her good
looks may be fine esthetics, but
it is not good business. Business
demands that a COW give at least
5000 pounds OF milk a year
make 500 worth OF butter; that she
furnish ore calf worth S. or more
$40 worth CT sweet skim.milk and
manure enough to pay for her feed
In this way a farmer can cal his
cake and have IT At THE SAME FINE.
From April Farm Journal.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-05-16
DELEGATE ANDREWS.

There is much being said at this
time about Delegate Andrews and
the influence he has had for our
good during the time he has been
in office. Along this line the Ros.
we'll Register. Tribune says editor.
tally: Uncle Joe thinks a great
deal OF him and aids him more and
will listen to him more earnest.
ly than he will to many members OF
the house from a large state and
with a vote. The proof OF this pud.
dug is in the eating and can he
found IN the passage OF the great
number OF valuable acts Tor the
territory in the 5oth and Goth con.
crosses. II there ever was a very
smart and successful, il audacious
piece OF Legislation it was when
with the help OF T.. S. Senator
Penrose and the Pennsylvania and
New York delegations and other
irien DIS he secured the passage OF
the act securing an Appropriation
OF 500, 900 for a federal building
at Albuquerque on the last day OF
the session. Since then among
the principle acts he has secured
for the territory were the valuation
OF the acts OF the assembly provid-
ing for bond issues and passed by
the 5oth congress, $4,000 for the
New Mexico Military Institute al
Roswell, $4,000 for the insane
asylum at Las Vegas and $4,000
for the college OF agriculture, Tor
valuation OF the acts OF the assem-.
bly, providing for additional apro.
paiat.ons for territorial charitable,
penal and educational institutions
at the present session. The law
providing that New Mexico should
be entitled 10 about 500, 900 acres
OF public lands in lieu as such as
had been formerly donated but
were found TO have been legally
appropriated tor other purposes,
the establishment OF Z 5th land
Office district at Tucumcari; the
creation OF a sixth judicial distric,
three years ago; he has secured
many hundreds OF pensions for de.
serving veterans OF the Mexican
and civil wars, widows and or.
phans and at the pension Office they
claim he is the best pension attor'
ney on record although he receives
no pay and simply aids and help;
the deserving pensioners becaus,
they are his constituents and be.
cause be wants TO do his duty by
them 10 the fullest extent.
In Washington they say that IN,
IS votes from Pennsylvania in tn,
house and in the senate, ever 'h'
few democratic representatives in
cluded, are tor whatever Andrew,
desires for New Mexico and that i
can truthtully be said that I h e
vote as a unit for him and for hi.
projects. Halt OF the New Yorl
delegation in congress is also yer,
fond OF New Mexico's DELICATE an,