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Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-12-18
towns the size Of Beach. Mr.. Cook.
who is married man, resides on
q homestead across the line IN
Montana, which he filed on upon
coming to Beach.
0VEERFeSsFFAD & HoVERsoN

Without a doubt, when it comes
to volume Of business done, in dol
lars and cents, there is not another
firm in Billings county that could
stand up with the hardware, furni-!
ture and machinery firm of Over
stad & Hoverson. This firm was
established at Beach in 1906, in
March, and during the balance of
that year did $500 business:
in 1907 their gross business amount
ed to over 100000. and it has
already reached over $135, 900 this
year. Andrew Overstad of Han
cock, Mimi, and Ed. Hoverson
formerly Of that place, are the
members of the firm. Mr.. How
erson came to Beach from Grafton,
and has personal charge of the
establishment, while his partner
is engaged in the elevator business
at Hancock. Mr.. Hoverson upon
coming to the Valley filed on
homestead northeast of town,
which he has since made proof on,
and now resides in town. He has
a habit Of paying more attention
to his own business than to other
peoples, but, nevertheless, he has
an ifluence in the community, is
public spirited and takes a deep
interest when public questions
arise where the towns welfare is
at stake.
The firms establishment, which
is shown elsewhere. occupies two
lots and is 5Ox132 feet. with the
front part two stories. Next year
they expect to enlarge the hard
ware and furniture department
and carry a more complete stock.
They have been handling undertake
ing goods and next year expect to
employ a licensed undertaken.
On account of the large amount
of machinery this company has
turned out. it has been necessary
to have number of men in their
employ, and during the sum mer
months they are about the busiest
firm in town. Geo. Baht, another
Hancock, Mimi, man, has had
charge Of the machinery depart
ment, and is one Of those live,
wide awake fellows who is always
on the jump, but finds time now
and then to put in good word for
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-12-18
WESLEY BROTHERS

Beach has an exclusive clothing
store which was established last
September by Westby Brothers. a
Wisconsin clothing firm. They &C.
cupy the building originally built
by Joe Morris on First avenue, and
they have enjoyed a fine trade since
opening up. Julius A. and Lindahl
B. Westby are the members of the
firm and they also have stores at
Lacrosse and Sparta. Wis. They
have been in the exclusive clothing
business for years and selected
Beach as a town to branch out in,
because they believe in the stability
Of the country and think that Beach
will continue to grow and prosper.
At present the store is in charge of
L. E. Austin and he has been as
sisted by Ben Jones for the past
two months. We understand that
the above firm expect to build in
the spring, as they are here to stay
and their present quarters are en-
tirely two small.
GOLDEN VALLEY LUMBER
YARD
When the Beach Mercantile Com
pany went into business here they
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-12-18

I have a number Of threshing
rigs, in good condition, that l will
sell or exchange for land near
Beach. &C. E. Chadderdon, Beach,
N. D.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-12-18
K. A. KNUTsEN

The Gilt Edge harness shop is
one of the business firms that has
been added to the Beach business
directory the past year. K. A.
Knutsen, an old time harness maxi
er who has worked at the trade at
Taylor, Dickinson, Sentinel Butte
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-12-18

He is another. old time North Da-
kotan and has been in this class of
business, and also banking, for the
past Is years. He has an office on
First avenue, a cut of which ap-
pears in this edition.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-31
BRILLIANT kANEUVERERS.

The Washington Post discussing the
question as to whether the Republic
cans in the South will go for Taft or
Hughes, remarks: The South is
doubtful az whole, with opportunities
for brilliant maneuvering. This
sentence will make many mouths wa
ter. They are brilliant maneuve rers
down here, they lie idle for four years
waiting brilliant opportunities, and
when they come along those of us who
are acquainted with conditions, watch
the maneuvering and it is brilliant.
The Post got it nearly right, only the
Post missed it in this-there is the
maneuverer and the maneuveree.
DO wn here we have the maneuverers,
the naneuverees dwell where the can.
didates spring from, or are the candi
dates themselves. AS whole We must
insist that the South is not doubtful,
that is as to the ability of its Repub
lican politicians to maneuver bril-
liantly.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-31
Bills In the LEGISLATURE.

Mr.. Williams has introduced bill
providing that the execution Of the
sentence of death upon all criminals
condemned 10 Virginia shall be by
electricity. 1t provides for the install
lation of an electric chair at the State
penitentiary.
Senator Strobe offered bill provid-
ing that telephone and telegraph com
panies which have Offices in towns oil
100 or more population shall receive
aud deliver telephone and telegraph
messages to competing line under such
reasonable rules and regulations as
shall be prescribed by the State col.
poration commission.
Senator Watkins offered a bill pro
viding for an appropriation Of. $85 DOC
for the purpose of providing suitable
building in Richmond for the proper
display and exhibit of the State min
eral and timber exhibit at the James
town exposition.
9. 3. PendletOn of Scott. in an amend
ment to section i7S. of the constitu.
ton. proposes 10 exempt all veterans
of the civil war, ConfederaLes and Fed
erals from the payment of poll taxes.
Mr.. Pendleton explains that while
veterans are exempt from the paym ent
of such taxes as a prereq uisite to vot-
ing, vet the taxes are lie wed, and many
are paid at sacrifice.
BY vote of rs to 0 the House passed
the compromise bill providing that all
incomes In excess of 81, 200 shall be
taxed. Delegate Pulliam proposed q
81 200 limit, but this proposition was
voted down.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-31
Killed by Railroads.

Starting figures appear in an acct
dent bulletin just issued by tho inter-
state commerce commission covering
the months of July, Augusta and Sep
TENDER. 1907. The report shows the
total number of casualties on railroads
during that quarterly period to be %.
039. in uding /, 239 killed and 2l,724
injured. This is an Increase of 157 in
the number killed and 3,O56 in the num-
Der injured. as compared with the cor
responding period of 1905.
Collisions and derailments in the
quarter numbered 279, including 2.
245 collisions and 1894 derailments, of
which 800 collisions and 222 derail-
ments affected passenger trains. The
damage to cars, engines and roadways
by these accidents amounted to $3,.
COS. 006. This shows an increase In the
number Of collisions and derailments
of 6O7 over the corresponding period
of 1905.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-31
Long Glade Notes.

Jan 27-The young peoples "sur
prise party" met on last Tuesday
night at Mr. John Bells. Those pres
ent were Misses Bette and Annie Err
Vine. Evelyn, Mildred and Virgins
Dudley, Emma and ReDecca Christian
Margaret Bell, aud Messrs. VIM Bell,
Charles and Eugene Hanna, Preston
Todd, Rufus. Fred. Edw., and Hugh
Bell, and Paul Dudley. A most de.
lightful evdning was spent.
Mrs Charles Van Lear aud CD lldren
are visiting Mrs. Van Lear's mother,
Mrs. Christian.
Mrs 8 r. Bells many friends will
be glad to learn that she is much better
at this time.
Our young people had very enjoy
able time at the hospitable home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Dudley on Fri
day evening. Among those present
were Misses Sallie, G ertrude and Katie
Robson, Evelyn, Mildred, Virginia
and Ruth Dudley. Emma and Rebecca
Christian, Katie Hutchinson. Margaret
Bell, Polite johnson, Mary Linn Ar.
buckle and Mrs J. B. Massey. Msssrs.
Rufus, Ed, and Hugh Bell, Paul Dud-
ley, Charles and Eugene Hanna, VIM
Bell and Rodney Davis.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-31
A GOOD DECOY DUCK TICKET.

The Hon. HenIy WattersOn and the
Hon. Booker Washington spoke from
the same stand on the same subject a
few nights ago In New York.
Should decoy ticket be necessary to
defeat MIR. Bryan this time, as was
tho ught necessary in 1896, inasmuch
as Palmer ana Buckner have both gone
over the river, Watterson and Wash
ing ton might meet the emergency
since they are both yet upon this side,
so often on the same side, and so re-
Gently sat side by side at the aforesaid
function
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-31
Upsets Things

The court of appea's on Thursday
rendered a decision that will Cause
confusion CONSERVATION and possibly
prolonged litigation, when it declared
unconstitutional an act of the legsls
ture giving clerks of city courts the
right to probate wills. putting II EN-
on the same footing as circuit clerks
concerning whose right no question
was raised.
The case went up from Culpeper
and the decision sustains ruling of
Judge Grimslev who decided the act
giving clerks such powers unconsLitu-
tional. The constitution gives the
right to circuit clerks because the
courts do not sit often, but the l.gisla
ture extended tie privilege to corpora
ton clerks whose courts sit monthly
M UGH property a. been sod under
such probating. funds have been DIS
tributed, aud settlements made
These TRANSACTIONS now will be opened
up, and unless the legislature can be y
settle the trouble some wav. there is
no telling what will be fleet.
About Is wills have been thus pro-
bated in Stanton
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-31

We will not waste good printer s ink
upon the scoffer who sneers at the
scrupulOus regard with which Mr..
Bryan refrains from discussing In the
remotest degree politics on the holy
Sabbath. aud attributes his abstention
to hypocritial pretense and interes ted
design. The world applauds the sin.
cere piety OF the great Nebraskan and
his ready advocacy at all times Of ev
erything that is lovely and of good re
port. No religious cause yer called
upon him in vain, and with charity
for all creeds and no trace of big0try,
be gives his splendid powers as ar
IDENTITY to the advancement of religion
and morality as be crusades in further
ance of his political doctrines. 1t is a
rare sight, not easily paralleled in for
eign countries, to see one so dis:in-
guished in public life, so plunged in the
thick of party strlfes, giving and tax.
ing blows that mark the stalwart com
Blatant, turn aside with glowing soul
to advance righteousness ia the world
and the glory of God, - Richmond
Journal.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-31
WOULD MR.. NOEL BE GLAD7

The attack of Mr.. Noel, State Sena-
tor from Lee county, upon Mr.. VIM
F. Rhea, whom Governor Swansea has
appointed to position on the COrpo-
ration Commission, seems decidedly
partisan, il not filled with personal en-.
nifty and animosity. The trouble
about the attack is, and that gives
rise to the suspicion of animosity, that
the charges are not open. They are
"rumOrs" and matters of noteriety."
These may be rumors purposely set
afloat by partisans of Senator Noel,
these enemies of Mr.. Rhea may be
those who have given noteriety to
these rumors Mr.. Rhea cannot be
held responsible for the statement of
enemies, nor for such rumors as they
can put in circulation, nor ought he
be compelled to answer them. So soon
as these are answered Others may be
made current, and thus for the residue
of bis natural life he might have little
else to do but answer and disprove
them. But direct charges are different.
II Mr.. Noel should make any such and
they were not answered promptly AMI
satisfactorily, that would be differ
ent thing. But if Mr.. Noel is no more
sincere in his assaults on MIR. Rhea
than be is in the statement that if he,
Rhea, can exculpate himself. then he,
Noel, will be as glad as any one else.
we do not think much of any of the
charges of Mr.. Noel, because we know
that be would not be glad. No matter
what Mr.. Rhea proves it would never
satisfy the mind of Mr.. Noel nor re-
joice him, and Mr.. Noel is going to do
all he can to keep Mr.. Rhea from
proving bis innocence, and everybody
knows Mr.. Noel will be deeply cha
grinned at a successful termination of
this matter on Mr.. Rhea's part.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-31
Last Friday Withrow McClinti

Last Friday Withrow McClintic
butchered fat COW whose paunch was
a regular junk bag. In stripping of
the fat. his knife struck something
hard. Having heard that some COWS
have an appetite for nails, he investi.
gated, found copper cent dated 1889,
watch ring, an iron buck shot with q
neck, ten penny nail, an eight penny
nail, five finishing nails, one of which
was bent, two cut finishing nails, two
tobacco tags, one clinch nail, one brad,
two large tacks, five copper nails a
piece of lead and three inches of lady's
hat pin. How the COW came by all
this iron Is not known. She was per
fectly healthy, and exceptionally fat.
Times.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-31
Speaks Up for BRYAN.

Representative Hitchcock, of Ne
braska. the only Democratic mem Der of
Congress from Mr.. Bryan's own State,
made speech in the House last week,
replying to the statement recently
made by Gen. Grosvenor, of Ohio, in
which the latter prophesied that. il
nominated at Denver. Mr.. Bryan
would not get more than 1856 electoral
votes. Mr.. Hitchcock held the atten-
ton of the House for an hour, and
was frequently interrupted by Repub-
licans and loudly applsuded by the
Democrats. He att empted to refute
the figures of Gen, Grosvenor in regard
to Colorado. Idaho, Illinois, Indiana
Montana, Nebraska. Nevada, New
York. and Ohio. He said that Bryan
polled $4,000 votes in Colorado i1
1900. as compared TO Parker's lO1 ,OO(
in 1904; that he was the only Demo
cratic nominee who ever carried Idaho
that he polIed 200, 900 votes moro thar
Parker in Illinois; that mo Democrat
who ever ran for President in Indiana
or for any other office ever polled al
many votes as did Bryan in 1906
against Mckinley" that be carried
Montana both times he ran. and receiv-
ed 10000 more votes than Parker; that
be polled more thar twice the number
of votes given Parker in Nebraska
and that he would run better in Chic
and New York than any other Demo
crat.
"Parker's weakness was the weak.
ness of the reactionary," declared Mr..
Hitchcock. ut was the weakness OF
a general who was leading to the rear
and not to the 'front.'"
Concerning the situation in Ohio,
MI. Hitchcock said:
''Ohio is put in the Republican col
umn. beyond all doubt, By Gen. Gros.
venor, and put there as more impossi-
BILE for Bryan than for any other can
didate. Yet, what are the factsl The
facts are that Bryan polled more votes
in Ohio than any other Democratic
candidate before or since. Docs that
look as though Bry anism is bane
among the Democrats of Ohio? Or
may that possibly afford suggestion
Of the reason for the dlslnterested adj
vice of Gen. Grosvcnor and other
eminent Republicans and assistant
Republicans who advise the Democrats
not to nominate Bryan?
bryan polled ITO, 900 more votes in
Ohio in 1900 than Parker did four years
more votes-in a cam
paign against Ohio's fsvorite son, who
was then President of the United
States y
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-31

Mr.. Bryan has been iu an Indirect
way requested by those patriots who
bolted the Democratic ticket in 1896.
to stand aside and again let them name
a candidate. 70 this unselfish request
Mr.. Bryan has not acceded, partly be
cause he owes them nothing and be-
cause they have not had the NERVE to
make the request except in a most in
direct way. They cannot usually be
said to lack nerve, or cheek, and it is
surprising they have not formally in.
vited him off the track, or indeed re-
fused to let him be further considered
candidate.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-31
Our FLAG Now Contains 46 Stars

This is evidence of new State bav-
ing been admitted to the Uuion-Ok-
lahoma. A lit le late to celt brate this
occasion. but good flag wi forty six
stars is a splendid asset for future Gel
ebrations. Tue Puildd-lphis Press
offers lag three by five feet, stripes
sewed, not painted, fast -colols. Forty
Six Stars, with the D lilly Press one
year for So So The flag alone retails
for 81 90
A special arrangement direct with
the manufacturers of the htg-the,
require ready cash-permits this fair,
liberal offer Send Your order direct
to THE Press or hand to your post
ID aster or newsdealer.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-31
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with local applications, as theycannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh
is blood or constitutional disease.
and in order to cure it you must take
internal remedies. Hall g CatarrhC ure
is taken internally, and acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces.
Halls Catarrh Cure is not quack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one of
the best physicians in this country for
years, and is a regular prescription.
1t is composed of the best tones known
combined with the best blood purifiers,
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The perfect combination of the two
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derful results in curing Catarrh. Send
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F. J. CHENEY & Co., Props.
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-31

Seeing that we are compelled to haye
more money the only question is upon
what shall this emergency currency
be based. There are differences of de
slres and opinions. Mr.. Aldrich wants
Railroad Bonds included. others want
cities at least 10 years of age, with at
least 90. 900 population. Why not set-
tie the question by having Uncle Sam
issue it and stand for 1t, and make the
currency as solid as the government
itself !? All other schemes are weak,
DANGEROUS and unsatisfactory.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-31
MORE RETRENcHMENT ONTHE C. E. O.

After February 2. passenger trains
Nos. l48 and LA, the morning and ev-
ening trains will be discontinued. 1t
has been the policy of the company
the past six months to take off every
crew it could possibly do without. In
this instance it Is a hardship, incon
venience, and we believe an imposi-
ton on the people of the Valley, and
especially SO as regards this town. We
have not doubt that these trains paid
much more than running expenses,
fOrty.two cents a mile. The other
train will handle much of this traffic
at an Inconvenience to the travelling
public. Whether or not this train has
been very profitable, it is admitted
that the Greenbrier Division is one of
the best paying branches of the 9 60.
system, and the patrons of this divis-
ion are entitled to more consideration
than they have ever received, even
though by the nature of things this
piece of railroad is monopoly. whose
policy it is to supply but the barest
necessities
The above from the Pocahontas
Times tells of this change on the Green
brier Division. This practically means
that every travelling man in that ter
ritory will be taken off. Only one
train every "a hours means death to
their business. and of course tells that
they will be seen no more. There may
be reason for this ECONOMY" but we
hardly think SO. Travelling men are
really solicitors for railways as their
sales mean increased freights. De.
prive them of facilities for travelling
and the road loses their services. The
genial face of Capt. Goodwin. who has
been running this train and whose
courteous treatment of the travelling
public has been SO marked, will be
missed, the road itself will seem like
deserted village, and the villages along
the line will no doubt be deserted,
certainly trade will be further paraly-
zed by this movement.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-31
A Joy FOREVER.

Gov. Warfield has been criticised
very severely by the president of the
Maryland Senate. for many official &C.
tions. Extravaganza is charged, and
among other things portrait painted
at Muryland's expense of Gov. War
field, costing the State over 81 900, il
cited as an evidence. But we ask
Breathes there a man with soul so dead
Who never to himself hath said,
What was the lucre gathered for
Unless to paint the Governor"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-31
Entered at the Postoffice at Staunton, Va
as second class mail matter.
Friday, January 81. 1908.
ANOTHER BIT Of BULLUOSIN6

We notice that railroad employees
are petitioning the Legislatures Of
both Virginia and North Cal olina that
no legislation of hostile nature be
enacted, and are even asking the Vir'
ginia Corporation Commission to
change the rate to p cents per mile
And why not? 1t is easy to see the
inspiration which causes this activity.
In 1886. railroad employees were told
by their respective lines that in the
event VIM. j. Bryan were elected
wages would be cut, employees dis
missed, trains taken off, IN fact the
roads would be practically put out of
business. The present rumor is an
other of those impending calamities
which, according the railroad mag
nate, Twill take place" unless condi-
tions continue to suit these gentlemen.
Why may not this representation be
as untruthful now as then! When
Mr.. ingalls,, then President of the g.
j. o., rode up and down his line bull
dosi Dg, coerclng, whipping in his EN-
ployes, ON the gfouud that Democracy
was q menace to the country, sensible
people generally knew what he said
was untrue, but the man who relied
on him for his bread aud meat was
afraid to dispute the Ingalls, prophe-
sizes, SO be voted as lDgalls wanted
him. Now We see similar condition.
The railroad employees are petitioning
as the railroads want them. The tr0u-
BILE is not with the rate laws. The
railroads are making on freight charg
es more than is cut off the passenger
rate. There is a systematic bit of
robbery going on all the time. But
there Is another trouble. The Repub-
lican Wall Street panic has cut down
travel, it has stopped business. and
the roads are taking advantage of
conditions not chargeable to the two
cent rate to blame it with their losses.
Thousands of travelling men have been
Withdrawn, coal, lumber, freights of
all character have ceased TO be trans
ported, because of this Republican
panic, and of course revenues are low.
But this is not fair test. The meas
urement should not be taken now
when the tide is down any more than
when it is at its height. Our Legisla-
ture nor our Corporation Commission
should change rates now, wait until
business resumes and then see what
RhOuld be done. |
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-31

The body Of the late Chas. M. Gala.
her, who in his day was so we'll known
in Staunton and so much beloved by
his friends, was last week removed
from the cemetery at Charleston. W.
Va and buried by the side OF his par
ents In Waynesboro. His brother, d.
9. Gallaher, E O., came with the re-.
MAINS
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-31

With Republican President, Con-
gress Republican in both houses, every
Federal officer Republican, high tar
if, gold standard, and yet the worst
money panic ever known, there are
just few who would like to know
whether an Elastic Currency will prove
the balm IN Gilead which will heal our
woes. The other ''sure curesn hav
certainly not done so.