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Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-12-18
Local News

Dry slabs and dry birch wood for
sale.- Trondson & Whiting. 49tf
FOR SALE: A large, registered
Poland China boar. Frank Emer-
son. d
For all kinds of house moving
call or write w. s. Marvin. Senti-
mel Butte.
A. G. Knudtson returned to Et-
trick, Wis.,, this week where he
will spend the holidays.
FOR RENT: The north half of
section 15-137-105. For particulars
address, Box PA, Hampshire, Ill.
FOR SALE: Thoroughbred Bar
red, Plymouth Rock cockerels. and
eggs in season.-W. s. Marvin.
Sentinel Butte, N. D. 48tf
Mrs. J. A. Bauman left Tuesday
morning for Bancraf, Neb., where
she will make an extended visit
with relatives and friends
German Lutheran services will
be held next Sunday at II o'clock
by Rev. Jacob F. M. Essig. All
Germans are cordially invited.
With all the good weather and a
large number of machines in the
Valley this year, threshing is still
unfinished. Len Stockwell threshed
some flax this week for E. E..
Mikkleson and David Stiner.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-12-18

Dry slabs and dry birch wood for
sale.-Trondson & Whiting. 49tf
Call and hear one of those four
minute records at the Beach Drug
Co.
John c. Guy and family leave
Sunday morning for couple of
months visit in Indiana. Mr.. Guy
is one Of our farmers who lives
northeast Of town.
Elder Henry l. Dick and wife
returned to Mountain Lake, MINI.
last week Friday after an extended
visit at the homes of H. H. Schultz
and John Fast.
have several thousand dollars
Of private money to loan on i'm.
proved farms, also on committed
and final proofs. III. K. Schuster,
Wibaux, Mont.
E. P. Wiley and James Thomp-
son were callers at the Chronicle
office the first of the week. The
former has a homestead near Car
lyle while the latter is large
rancher near Preston, Mont.
A. G. Knudtson reports the sale
of his section of land near the Car
lyle store to Christ j. Rein of VAL
ley City. The consideration was
ST., 900 or $50 per acre for the
south half and $25 per acre for the
north half. Messrs Knudtson and
Rein came in from the east Friday
evening and were in the wreck at
McKinzie, an account of which
will be found elsewhere. Mr.. Rein
after closing up the deal returned
to Valley City Monday morning.
We understand that he purchased
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-12-18

ucational and moral development
Of the people.
Beach has a number of secret
orders, among them being the
Masons, Woodmen, Yeomen and
the Workmen are just oganizing.
The first two mentioned are strong
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-12-18

local orders and the Masons have
a fine furnished hall with costly
paraphernalia. The Woodmen
have the largest membership. The
orders are ably differed and have a
numerical strength that assures
perpetuity.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-12-18

farm five oh
Beach The Smith boys J. r and Cha H. the early and
edot rhem@lve
3 d
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-18
DEATH OF c. $. ABEL, sR.
Former Proprietor Of Hotel keokuk
Passes Away at State Hospital
at Mount Pleasant. go

Mt Pleasant, Jan. 16. The death
of Charles S. Abel, ST., occurred at
the state hospital, where he had been
taken about eight months before suf-
fering from mental collapse.
Mr.. Abel was formerly proprietor
of the Hotel Keokuk and was counted
as one Of the leading citizens and had
an extensive acquaintance with, not
only the eeople Of Keokuk, but with
the travelling public. He was most
courteous host, and looked after the
wants of his many guests with the
greatest Of care and interest.
He was member of Chicago lodge
No. a, Benevolent and Protective Or.
der of Elks.
The deceased was born in Coopers.
town, New York, in the year 1886, be.
ing 81 years of age at the time, of his
death He came west early in his
career and settled in Keokuk and in
the year 1877 took up the duties as
proprietor Of the Hotel Keokuk. For
many years he enjoyed a lucrative
position and remained connected
with the hotel until about five years
ago, Since that time his life has been
a quiet and reserved one.
Those that remain are as follows:
His wife and daughter, Mrs. w. 3.
Williams Of Oskaloosa; son Charles
s. Abel. Jr.. and one grandson, Chas.
Abel. of this city; two brothers, H.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-18
HIGHLAND CENTER.

Hirhland Center Mrs. j. W. Nc
:Cornick was in Ottumwa last Thurs
day shopping
Mrs. ]. w. Mccormick was a He'd
rick visitor "Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs.~S. B. Denney attended
the funeral of Mr.. Denrfey's graiN-
mother in Dahlonega Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Stevens Of OF
tumwa spent a few days at the O.SC.
Stevens home this week
A j, Rogers made business trip
to Davenport Monday.
DR.. n. e.. Lawson reports the birth
of daughter to- Mr.. and Mrs. George
Lentner last week.
The meetings at the Baptist church
have been postponed.
Mrs. George Bane of Ottumwa visit
de at the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs Robert Mccormick
There will be preaching services at
the Methodist Episcopal church sun
day evening at 1880 o'clock, by D.. G.
Smith Of Ottumwa.
w. H. Grain was in Ottumwa Tues
day. IL s.
Thomas Denny Of Dahlonega was in
Highland yesterday.
Mrs O. C. Stevens and Mrs. W. H.
Grain were in Ottumwa Monday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-18
klRkVILLE.

Kirkville:Mrs. Belle Reed is very
sick.
Mrs. Martha Chandler and daughter,
Belle, of Lacona, left on Tuesday for
their home. after making pleasant
visit with relatives and friends here.
Mrs. Miranda Pelham is sick
Rev. George Filmer of ChiIlicothe is
still here asistin- In the revival SER
vices at the Methodist Episcopal
church. He breaches the gospel with
great kindness. but is very earnest
Rev. w. Lee Vincent is to begin re-
viyal services at Wilson Chapel We'd
nesday evening.
It is SO much cooler that the people
are gettin gtheir butchering work
done now.
James Martin has bought an so-acre
farm two miles from Fremont.
Messrs. Foster and Pike have the
only meat market In town at present.
The Presbyterian Ladies Northern
Light society will meet with Mrs.
Omar Welsh this evening.
Mrs, Goltry, the principal Of the
school here, moved into the house be-
longing to T.. Reed recently vacated
by T. O. Browns family who moved
Unto the Hirst property
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-18
TWO REPoRTs.

Two dispatches from Pierre, S. D.,
are interesting as showing that the
weather man is rather an irrespOnsi-
BILE customer upon whom too much re-
lance cannot be placed. The first of
these dispatches reads:
Pierre, S. D., Jan, 15.-According
to reports from different points in
Stanley county blowing operations ar.
now on near Hayes and Phillips. The
winter has been SO mild all over the
central and western part Of the state
that it is hard to believe it is past the
middle of the season generally classed
as winter
And the following day comes this:
Pierre, S.. D., Jan, 16.-Several of
the farmers who We're lured into the
fields to begin blowing by the tropi-
cal weather early in January are
nursing frozen cars and noses today
as a result of losing a race with a
blizzard that blew in from Medicine
Hat yesterday afternoon. Some of the
workers who were coaXed by the
warm sunshine into leaving their coats
and vests at home, are enjoying chills
today and wondering if they are to be
lucky enough to stave off an attack OF
pneumonia. All thoughts of continu-
ing the blowing operations in the
neighbornood of Hayes and Phillips
have been abandoned for the present.
The citizens of this community are
not to be blamed for their error. They
made the same mistake as was made
in other communities nearer home of
taking the California weather of the
fall and early winter as new brand
of weather providence had prepared.
The present cold spell would indicate,
however, that fur coats will continue
to be more seasonable hereabouts at
this time of the year than straw hats.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-18
.ELDoN CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH TEA JANUARY "a

Eldon.-The Ladies Aid society OF
the Congregational church have post
poned the tea that was to have been
held Thursday from 4 to Z p. m. at the
home of Mrs. e B. HIIles, until Fri
day, January "a.
Funeral Of Miss Graham.
Miss Emma Graham died at her
home at g. o'clock yesterday morning.
The funeral services were held at 9
o'clock this morninp from the home.
Harry Films Sr. is in Chicago to at
tend the electrical theater there.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Williamson left this
morning for Marion, Cal, to spend the
winter with their daughter. Mrs
Brownfield, wife of DR.. Brownfield
formerly of Eldon.
Miss Nina Flint left today for Los
Angeles, California, for her health.
Mrs. Samuel Anderson of Kahoka,
Mo-, returned home today, after a
short visit with her aunt. DR.. e. e
Mrs. Edith Crockett is visiting siai #;
Libertyville today
Mrs Ed Friend and Mis- Audrey
Friend are visiting friends in Ottum-
wa TODAY.
Delbert ellis is in ottumwa on
business.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-18
LITTLE HOPE FOR sToEssEL.
Counsel for Russian General Fears
Conviction on Charge OF Sur
rendering the Fortress.

st. Petersburg, Jan, 16.-The trial
by court martial of Lieut.. Gen. Stoes.
sell for his surrender of the Port Ar.
thur fortress to the Japanese Is near
ing its end and a verdict is expected
early next week.
Deputy Syrtlanoff, Gen. Stoessel,s
attorney, intimated that he had littla
hope of acquittal on the main charge
of surrendering the fortress. M.
Syrtlanoff hopes, however, that his
client will be freed from blame for the
evacuation of several of the minor
Russian positions as well as for sup
erseding Gen. Smirnoff
One of the most dangerous points
against Gen. Stoessel is that there was
considerable amount of shells on
hand when the fortress surrendered.
The general contends that he was
kept in the dark regarding the exis-
tence Of this ammunition by Gen. Belly
chief of the artillery, who had a verti-
able passion for the boarding OF shot
and shell.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-18
CONGRESS AND THE WATERWAY
PLANS.

It is to be hoped that the movement
started IN Chicago yesterday
to enlist the support of all
the interests and localities affect
ed by the deep waterway to the gulf
project meets with the encouragement
1t deserves. Since the convention in
Memphis last fall little has been done
In public way toward rurthering the
ends sought by that convention, and
signs We're beginning to appear that
another congress would go by without
dehnate steps being taken to build the
waterway.
Former Governor David R Francis,
who with other representative st.
Louis business men was invited by
the Chicago Association of Commerce
to aid in the plans for booming the
waterway, insisted that steps should
be taken to induce congress to make
prompt and ample appropriation for
the construction Of the canal from the
lake to the Mississippi and the i'm
provement Of that river from the canal
of the gulf. The probability that Can,
ada will drain much of this country's
trade was pointed out as one of the
hangers unless the waterway plans
49, -AS Saii iOu oul. MI. rIdHClS SAID.
Canada, which is improving its
water transportation everv year by
liberal appropriations, will take the
supremacy IN cheap transportation,
and Montreal will be the great Allan
tic seaport, and not New York, If we
do not do likewise.
Il would like to see ocean steam.
ships loaded at Chicago and go, with
put the removal of their cargoesf to
Panama and Yokohama.
The estimated cost of the canal IS
S31.000,000. What does $4,000 900
amount to when compared WITH the
annual revenue of the United States?
What does $S1, 600, 900 amount to when
compared with the benefits that will
result? ?"
The middle west and the south CEN
tral states are particularly interested
IN this movement, yet, aside from
last falls convention Of the governors
and delegates from the states affect
cd little has been done in the way of
turther1ng the needed legislation in
congress. With the business men Of
Chicago and st. Louis taking the initi-
alive any plans developed for aiding
the river canalization plans will not
be aimed to benefit any one section
rs there Is too much rivalry between
the two cities to permit of that, and
a line Of campaign upon which they
can agree will be one in which hearty
cooperation can be given by the other
localities interested.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-18
.BONI BREAKS
LOOSE AGAIN
CANES PRINCE AS HE
ENERGIES FROM ANNA GOULD
HOME.

Paris, Jan. 16.-It was learned last
night that second encounter has
taken place between Count Boni de
sCastellane and his cousin, Prince
Helle de Sagan. 1t was far more
romantic and much more spirited en-
counter than that in front of the
church of ST. Pierre de Challot, for
which the divorced husband of Nine.
Gould answered in the court of cor
rections yesterday.
Lawyers Anger Puzzles.
When the two Counts de Castellane
were hailed into the. correctional court
yesterday, charged by the Prince with
having kicked. beaten and flung him
into the gutter, the great audience of
fashionables present wondered why
Msitre Jullemfer evinced such unus-
They marveled that a lawyer for the
prosecution should have shaken his
finger in Count Boni's face with the
shouted declaration that "We'll force
this whole story from you yet"
Last night brought forth the rea-
son.
According to the best information
Count Boni spent last Saturday after
noon in spying upon the Gould man
sion in the Avenue Malakoff, where
!, the late Countess Boni lives in soil
rtary state as plain Nine. Anna Gould.
Lies in Wait Five Hours.
Presumably he was aware that
Prince Helle was passing the day ut
the home of his former wife, for when
his higness issued at moon-up the
count strobe ,angrily toward him from
his five hour hiding place in the dark
hallway, across the avenue.
The prince also advanced and they
met in the middle of the street.
You'll insult me again, will your"
Kissed Prince Helle,
Yes; and more cried Boni, who
raised his cane with the utterance
and brought 1t down upon the tall hat
of his adversary. At the same mo-
mentshe spat in Prince Helle's face.
The prince raised the cane with which
he was also armed to strike back.
Count Boni caught it. with his own
cane as 1T ascended and for the next
five minutes a, crowd Of 200 swarming
street urchins were treated to we'll
matched duel of walking sticks. When
dim1nutive policeman interfered thu
warning noblemen fought on above
his head, varying the spectacle occa.
sionally by splitting at each other like
cats.
Sword Duel Threatens.
In the end more gendarmie separ.
ated them. Count Boni entered cab
and drove away, taking street boy
with him as, evidence Of this new
proyocation. Paris is saying that he
intends to force the prince into q
sword duel, but that the. prince is re.
luctant to fight.
Nine. Gould Joined Prince Helle last
night in another denial that they
have become betrothed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-18
SUICIDE MYSTERY is SOLVED.
Body of Lieut.. John w. Crawford, For
rner Secretary to Admiral Dew.
~, ia Found

Washington, ID. c., Jan, 16.-The
body Of lieut., John w. Crawford, pri
vate. secretary to Admiral Dewey, was
faund yesterday below Fort Foote on
the Maryland, side Of the Potomac.
He disappeared on Nov. % last, leav-
ing a note to a friend that he was
driven to end his life by. financial
troubles. He was last seen on ferry
boat between this city and Alexandria,
but as no one saw him jump overheard
some doubt remained as to his having
carried out mis- announced purpose.
Admiral Dewey was among those
who doubted the. suicide theory, and
subsequently 1t was reported that
Crawford had been seen in Virginia a
few miles from Washington. The find
ing of his body, however, clears up the
mystery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-18
25-YEAR HISTORY,
Wonderful Compilation Of Facts and
Figures in the 1903 World
Almanac

The World Almanac and Encyclo-
pedia for 1903, the 25th Anniversary
Number of that well-known reference
book, has just been issued. This year
1t is much larger, more complete and
comprehensive than ever before, COM
prising 1000 pages and giving about
$4,000 facts and figures which may be
depended upon as being absolutely ac-
cnrate and RICH up to the last minute
Of 1907. It is a veritable library of
universal knowledge between two COW
ers. The World Almanaci is in use in
the public schools of Greater New
York, has been adopted by most all
normal schools and hundreds Of pub
lie, high and grammar schools
throughout the country 1t is. certain
ly book that should be in every
library and in every home
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-18
1907 LIST OF RENEFAcTloNs.

EISSf LILO VT
The year 1907 had it's faults, as
most of its predecessors proved to
have, when reviewed at its close, but
the record of donations and requests
fer the year will go far to Balance
the account Statistics collected by
Chicago newspaper show that the,
large sum of $3.50, 900 900 was given for
philanthropic purposes, a record sur
passing that of any previous year in
the history of the world
Rockefeller heads the list with do
nations of $45.0O0,000. Mrs. Russell
Sage was second on the list with
$14,000,00O and Carnegie was a close
third. OF the total s71,O0000O was
given for educational purposes, $780,
100000. for charity, s10,000,00O for re-
ligion and less than s3,000,000 for
founding libraries. The remainder
was given to museums, art galleries
and similar institutions.
This unusual record should not be
lost sight of when taking a RETROSPECT
tive view Of the old year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-18
.HECKERTS ASK
$4,000 DAMAGES
WOMAN CLAIMS TO HAVE BEEN
BEATEN BY LEVI
WOOD.
DEFENSE DENIES ALL
Divorce Suits Filed Grand Jury Elk
poets to Make First Report
Tomorrow Morning =
Other Matters.

A family quarrel between the Woods
and Heckert families Of Keokuk town
snip, nearly four years ago, Is having
it's echo In the district court in the
case of Louise Heckert against Levi
Woods, who at the time of the quar-
rel was justice of the peace of Keo-
kuk township, but who since has died
and the matter has been continued
against his estate.
The suit is for damages of $4,000
asked by Mrs. Heckert from the Wood
estate for alleged injuries received at
the old mans hands in the quarrel In
which she claims to have been beaten
terribly with hickory poles and cora
wood sticks, beaten in the abdomen,
bruised and injured, had several ribs
fractured and other bruises causing
permanent injuries.
Defense Denies This.
The defense claims that Mrs. Heck
ert was the aggressor and that the ex-
tent of her injuries were grossly exag-
gerated and that IN fact Levi Woods
did not assault Mrs. Hevkert at all.
Attorney Steck in his opening argu-
ment said that the injuries received
were mostly put on and that in the
quarrel her children and husband took
part; that she acted like hysterical
woman.
A double barrel shot gun was also
brought into play, said Mr.. Steck, but
the cap on this was soon removed by
someone and the instrument could not
be used.
There are large number Of wit
nesses to be examined on both sides
and the case will probably last sever
al days.
Other Court Matters.
Samuel .Carnes asks divorce from
his wife, Orpha Helen Carnes, a
statutory charge is alleged. The cou.
pie were married November Is, 1906
and separated February Is, 1907.
Alleging that she had been whipped
ed down several times by his blows
Mrs, Myrtle Gross asks divorce from
her husband, Robert e. Gross. The
petition states hat the couple were
married in May 1904 and that they
separated January 8, 1908.
In the case Of Emma Breeding
against the Ottumwa Cemetery associ
alton in which she asks damages for
alleged dissertation OF a grave, defend
ant has filed an answer denying every
allegation made by the plaintiff.
Mrs. Anna Morelock has filed a pc
titton asking that guardian be ap
pointed for her father, James Martin
Plaintiff asserts that her father, be
cause of advanced age, is incapable OF
properly caring for his income and
estate.
The Grand Jury.
The grand jury has been grinding
away since Monday afternoon and con
siderable work has been done by thai
body, judging from the large number
Of witnesses called in. 1t is expected
the first report will be submitted u
the court tomorrow morning.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-18
Iowa Supreme Court PROCEEDINGS,

Des Moines, Jan, 16.-Decisions
were handed down by the supreme
court yesterday as follows:
w. s. Judy county treasurer, appel.
liant VS.. Emily G. Mcclure ct AL;
Henry district, reserved.
N. 8. Oxley, county auditor, appel
liant, vs.. S. e. Beckwith ct al; Henry
district, reversed.
N. s. Oxley, county auditor; appel
liant vs. Emily G. Mcclure ct al:
Henry district, reversed.
Crawford County State bank VI.
Ernest Slegenan, appellant; Crawford
district, affirmed
Martin Rahm vs.. F. j. Demayer, an.
pellant: Kossuth district affirmed.
w s. Judy, county treasurer, appel
liant vs. S. q. Beckwith; Henry dis.
trict, reversed.
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Or. Mclean Goes to .knoxyiIIe

III mSIENil 4NSSo W I<IIONNtllG.
Des Moines, Jan. 16. DR.. e. M.
Mclean, once wealthy and respected
physician here, was sent to Knox
Vile inebriate asylum by Judge Nc
Henry yesterday.
Mclean was an abject specimen as
he was escorted into court by Deputy
Sheriff Wesley Ash, He tottered and
shook nervously. His beard and hair
were unkempt.
Judge Balliett. an old friend Of Nc
Lean. was there. Mclean recognized
Balliett as former associate in min
ing investments. But Ballet did not
know Mclean, SO greatly had the lat
ter's appearance changed by years OF
dissipation.
I've been up against the booze
since last saw you, judge" said the
doctor, smiling pitifully.
Mclean was taken to Knoxville.
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A RESOLVE FOR EVERY
MORNING.

will this day try to live a simple,
sincere and serene life; repelling
promptly every thought of discomfort,
anxiety, encouragement impurity and
self-seeking; cultivating cheerfulness,
magnanimity, charity, and the habit of
holy silence; exercising economy in
expenditure, carefulness In conversa-
ton, diligence III appointed service,
fidelity to every trust, and trust In
God. From a calendar for 1908 by
Bishop John H. Vincent.
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&C w F--S.

G. w. FS.
A lofty man and one who can look
down from his noble height,
Who'll soil his lip with no horrid sip
of the cocktails deadly bite,
But, calm as silk, sip buttermilk,
while his minds among the
clouds,
And, chills beyond, pull out of a pond
waitress for the crowds.
If there's such a man I'm sure he can
get every sensible vote,
And the party should hunt till they
bring in the front man of the
kind note.
c. E. HIS.
They'll have to find a legal mind, a
man who'll keep quite mum,
And Only say, in a meaning way, such
remarks as "Haw'' and "Hum";
A conservative man, whose one great
plan to remedy had conditions.
Is to look as wise as in him lies AMI
always appoint commissions.
A man like this can never miss to
beat irresponsible friskers-
/ might also add it were well if he
had set of conservative whis-
-
j. CN.
You bet by (casb) l can tell you
(smash) the kind of man to
win.
It's the fellow (blank) who's a rapid
crank on bossing them while he's
in;
A (blank, dash slur) likes a good eli
gar and homespun suit of
clothes.
And a (dash, blank, oath) and
(smash, blank smash) an agricul-
ture pose.
If there's such (blank) you can sure
ly bank it wouldn't make him
weaker
If he'd served spell in the house
oh, splash!) if he'd served the
house as speaker.