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Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-01-16
mlNor MAY Be ON AIR LINE.
Proposal to Construct Air Line From
Mjnot to Gulf.

Proposal to Construct Air Line From
Mino. to Calf.
A proposal to construct an air line
railroad from Minot to Galveston.
Tex. was presented to the members
of the Commercial club last week by
Fremont Hill Of New York, who says
that he has made arrangements for a
preliminary survey as far as Yank.
ton, s. D.
Mr. Hill suggests that the business
men of Minot subscribe $1,000 for a
preliminary survey. He estimates
that the cost of the survey from
Yankton to Minot will be about s12,-
600. and he believes that if he can
get $4,000 in Minot he can get the
remaining $1,000 from the cities and
villages between Yankton and the
Magic City.
Mr.. Hill pointed out the advan-
tages of railroad from this point to
the gulf. He called attention to the
rich territory which the line would
pass, and that there would be a saw
ing of 500 miles to tide water as
against the distance to New York.
The rate from Galveston to Liverpool
is less than from New York to Liver.
pool, although the distance is further
He said that the business men Of
Yankton had subscribed $4,000 for a
survey, and had deposited 100000 in
a bank to be turned over as bonus
as soon as the railroad is constructed
He thought that Minot would be the
logical terminal of the railroad, and
called attention to what a terminal
would mean to the Magic City, bring
ing shops and round houses and
causing rapid increase in the popu.
lation.
Mr.. Hills plan was to organize a
local company and issue stock to
those who subscribe toward the S.
600. After the preliminary work was
done, an effort would be made to float
bonds sufficient to cover the cost of
construction of the railroad. which he
estimates at about S50,000,G00. On
the start there would be several local
companies, capitalized at an amount
sufficient to cover the cost of surveys
Fifty-one per cent Of the stock of
these companies is to go to Mr.. Hill
for his work, and the remaining 40
per cent TO the local contributors.
When the bonds are issued large
company ing the entire project
would be organized. and the stock Of
the local companies exchanged for
stock in the large company.
Mr.. Hill said that such a railroad
would lower the rate on grain and
other products to the coast and would
open up to the markets of the North.
west the vast white pine lands of the
South as we'll as the official fields of
Oklahoma.
Several members of the club thought
that such railroad would be q
benefit to Minot and the Northwest,
but doubted the wisdom Of taking a
gamble on it. The meeting adjourned
without any definite action being
taken.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-01-16
HELPLESS IN WELL FOR HOURS.
Aair-RaIsing Experience Undergone
by Homesteaders.

] Wodford Ray, Mckenzie coun-
ty claim holder, who is well known
In Williston, had an experience in a
we'll that might we'll have turned his
hair white. Mr.. Ray had pet dog
that he thought great deal of, and
the little dG3 fell into a well on the
Ray claim. The we'll was about TWEEN
ty-five feet deep, and, as there was
no way of reaching the dog, Mr.. Ray
decided to go down on the we'll rope.
thinking that he could come up again
all right, as he was a pretty good
hand at rope climbing.
However, when he, went down he
got quite wet, and this made his
clothes much heavier. In climbing
out he lost his grip when about half
way up and slid to the bottom. get
ting in the water again. In falling
back he injured his left hand and
could not grip the rope, so there he
was at the bottom of the we'll, hang.
ing on to the rope and unable to get
out. III order to keep out of the
water he tied loop in the end of
the rope and spent the long, weary
hours from $3.50 in the evening until
1880 the next day, standing and sit
ting in the loop. At first Ray held
his dog, but he had to drop him after
awhile and watch the little fellow
drown. During the night he sang
songs, told himself stories, and, in
fact, did everything possible to keep
from thinking of his position.
1t was just by chance that he was
at last rescued from the well. A
neighbor named Andrew F. Solberg
happened to be going by the house
and saw the door open. He went to
the house and its appearance led him
to think that something was wrong.
He started for the barn, and had just
reached it when he was attracted to
the we'll by the barking of an older
dog belonging to Ray that had
by the well all night. Sol
berg went there. and upon seeing
what was the trouble helped Ray out.
When the poor fellow got to the
house he broke down and was hys-
terical for several hours. He had
terrible experience, and it is wonder
he didn't go crazy.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-01-16
ROMANTIC CAREER ENDED.

Woman Who Had eeep Interpreter,
Cook at White House and Spy.
Muskegon. Mich, Jan. ia woman
known as Spanish Lou, alias Agnes
Whitcomb, and said to have had ro-
mantle career as interpreter at Wash.
ington, cook at the White House and
federal. spy during the Civil war, died
suddenly yesterday. She maintained
that blood of European nobility ran in
her veins.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-01-16
TWO ELEVATORS BURN.

Fire Threatens Destruction Of Aber
cronbie, N. o.
Abercrou!bie, n. D., Jan. 10. - In {:
fire that broke out in the Monarch ele
vator shortly after midnight thai
structure, containing about 5000 bush
els of wheat, and the Crown elevator
containing two carloads of coal, were
burned to the ground and only by he
roic fighting of firemen was the bust
ness portion OF the city saved from
devastation OF the flames. The loss
will reach close to $25,O0O.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-01-16
A Fine Dora.

COL Kelly has the distinction OF
owning the best bred dog in Devils
Lake. If not the State of North Da-
kota. The value of the dog is said to
be very great, and it is understood
that $1,000 would not tempt the colonel
to part with it. The animal is great
favorlte with the dog fanciers OF that
section, and attracts a great deal of
attention. DR.. Brownlee says it is the
hnest dog he ever saw, and he claims
to nave seen dogs that $4,000 would
not buy.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-01-16
NICHOLS SUCCEEDS HILpRETH.

Becomes Inspector and Judge Advo.
cate Of National Guard.
Col. M. A. Hildreth, inspector and
Judge advocate general CT the North
Dakota National Guard, has been re-
tired under a provision of the statute.
and First Lieut.. S. T. Nuchols OF the
Mandan company succeeded to the va
cancy with the rank of colonel. The
National Guard association will meet
in Minot on Jan. 81, and large at
tendance is expected. Many improve
ments were, made in TIE guard last
year, and more are contemplated,
with which this meeting will have
much to do.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-01-16
CUTS SISTERS THROAT.

Business Man Then Kills Himself, but
Woman Will Recover.
Coldwater, Mich, Jan. 11.-Vernon
I. Nettleton, hardware dealer about
fifty years old. While suffering fror,
acute melancEolia due to business trou.
bles. rose from his bed and gashed his
sisters throat. He then returned tc
his own. room and nearly severed his
head with carving knife, dying al
most instantly. Miss Nettleton is ex
pected to recover.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-01-16
Laughed Himself to Death.

While laughing at the playful an
tics of a couple of colts which he
had just turned into the barnyard,
Mr.. Bellrose was suddenly stricken
down by heart disease and died be-
fore medical aid could be summoned.
Mr.. Bellrose lived near Tarsus with
his wife and two children, but had
rented one of ]. R. Robertson's farms
just north of the city and expected to
farm it next summer.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-01-16
RETURNS FOR BREAKFAST.
Murderer Who Escaped From Shake.
zee Jail Returns.

ShaEopee. Mimi, Jan. 10.-Thomas
Nee, in Jail here for the murder OF
Deputy Sheriff Mccall at Prior Lake
a couple of weeks ago, escaped Tues.
day night by knocking down the jailer
He went five miles in the country,
where he stayed all night in straw
stack. During the night he attempted
to take his life by using strips of a
horse blanket for a moose, but this re.
quired so much effort that he finally
decided to return to JAIL and he walk.
ed in on the guard yesterday morning
in time for breakfast.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-01-16
STOLE GRAIN FROM CARS.

Wholesale Arrests Of Railroad En-.
ployes Expected at Clinton, Iowa.
Clinton, Iowa, Jan. II. - Warrants
are out for dozen Clinton employees
of the Northwestern Railway compa.
ny, and wholesale arrests are prom
ised soon. The men are accused. CT
stealing shelled corn and oats from
Northwestern cars in the Clinton
yards By boring holes in the cars and
allowing the grain to run down into
sacks.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-01-16
FOUND FROZEN IN HAY.

Bohemian Wanders From Poorhouse
at Wabasha, MINI.
Winona, Mimi, Jan. 11.-Fred Den
ger, residing near Minnesota City,
brought into Winona man found in
half-dazed condition in the center of
haystack on his farm. The fellow
had dug into the stack to keep warm
and was frozen when found. A bit of
paper in his pocket stated that he
had been charge in the poorhouse in
Wabasha county for a year.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-01-16
The Farm Of the Future.

The farmer, at the end of the lunch
con, took liqueur and coffee, and
lighted cigarette.
Jerome" he said to his Oldest son,
"press the button, please, and set the
automatic plows to work again."
ooh. bother!" growled Jerome. LET
Clarence do it. I'm tired"
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-01-16
Cemetery Has a Lid.

Appleton, Wis, Jan. 9. - Hereafter
there will be no Sunday funerals in
Appleton. At a meeting of the direct
ors of the Riverside Cemetery associa-
ton yesterday it was voted to abolish
burials on that day.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-01-16
Green Rsx Has R.a-..

Green Bay, Wis, Jan. II. - Fire
which started early yesterday caused
sn estimated loss to several business
buildings and stock of between $4,000
and 100000; partly covered by iasur.
ance. No one was injured.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-01-16
FILES ON CLAIM! GETS MARRIED
Miss Grace Poole Puts Through Two
important Deals.

Mrs. George j. Smith, formerly Miss
Grace Poole. made two important
deals at Minot. She filed on a claim
near Plaza in the morning and was
married in the afternoon.
If she had tried to reverse this
operation, she would have found it
impossible, for under the law mar.
ried woman cannot take up home.
stead.
Mrs. Smith thus got under the wire
just in time. She and Mr.. Smith
came to Minot early in the morning,
and by noon she had signed all the
necessary papers for securing her
claim, and after this matter was at
tended to she took up the matter of
getting married. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Longenecker at 6
o'clock in the evening, and the young
lady got on the train for the East
richer both by husband and a farm.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-01-16
HORSES eALk ON THE TRACK.

William Fischer Is Killed by Passen.
ger Train.
st. Paul. Jan. 11.-William Fischer
was struck by a train while driving
his coal wagon across the st. Paul
railroad tracks at Grace and Oneida
streets last evening and received in
juries from which he died at 1890
Fischer's team is said to have balk-
ed while crossing the track and pas.
senger train struck the horses, killing
both of them. Fischer was thrown
from the wagon.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-01-16
Lu-ed by stork.

Miller, S. D., Jan. 1O.-George Hard
wick, who disappeared last July, re.
turned here yesterday to see baby
daughter that had come into the fami.
ly, and Immediately was arrested on a
charge of illegally selling liquor.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-01-16
MinkviIle Celebrity.

do you know that you have New
York actor-composer- dramatist- man.
ager among you?
"Yaas, I've seen him. But he needn't
put on airs. Zeb Dingbat is a carpen-
ter timer bricklayer painter piano,
mover"
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-01-16
Two Negroes stct TO Death.

Hawkinsvi!le. Ca, Jan. Ii. = Two
b negro farm hands who made murder
Gus assault on Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Livingston ct their home in Goldsboro,
THIS county, last night, were captured
by posse and shot to death.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-01-16
100 MORE MINE VICTIMS.

24o Bodies Already Recovered From
Scene Of Disaster.
Jacobs Creek, Pa, Jan. lit is
persistently declared by miners here
that there are 100 bodies yet in the
Darr mine. One of the miners organ.
izations, it is claimed, has seventy
members unaccounted for, and it is
the opinion of this organizations lead.
ers that the bodies of the seventy will
yet be brought from the mine. A total
of 240 bodies has been recovered to
date.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-01-16
In 2907.

"And the six-day bicycle race. pro-
fessor?"
In our times we would not tolerate
such spectacle"
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-01-16
HAS PANIC OF HIS OWN.

Man Who Distrusted Banks Is Robber
Of $40.
Good Thunder, Mimi, Jan. 1O.-Fer
dinand Benzel, an ex-saloonkeeper
lost confidence in banks and withdrew
his deposits DUNG the financial furry
BY gradually increasing the wad as
sumed goodly proportions and the
tempting wallet, containing an ever
$40 is now missing. Some thrifty as
sociates of last evening are said to be
under suspicion, but the roll is not ir
evidence.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-01-16

North Dakota is said to be billed
for some stations for wireless teleg.
raphv.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-01-16
ASSISTING the Autht

Assisting the Author.
1ou do not love this villain?" de-
manded the hero.
No. admitted the heroine.
Then why did you promise to marry
him?"
Merely to help out this struggling
young novelist"
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-01-16
$4,000 HOSPITAL NEEDED.
Taxpayers Of Freeborn County May
Vote on Proposition.

Vote on Proposition.
Albert Lea, Mimi, Jan. II. - The
commissioners of Freeborn county are
in annual session, and one of the i'm
portant matters for consideration ie
the hospital project. A movement IL
on foot to have the question submit
ted to vote of the residents of tho
county. 1t is believed a vote would
be favorable. Thirty thousand dollars
would erect and equip the building.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-01-16

The North Dakota soil seems to de.
liver the crops.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-01-16
CALLED TO rooR; STABBED.
Police Are Looking for Woman's Re.
iected Suitor,

ME Reinhsrdt. wife OF George Rein
hardt, was called to the door of her
home lest night just as she and her
huband were at supper. and the young
woman wes fatally stabbed. The po-
lice are looking for Fred Guth, a for
mer city fireman, who was sutton for
Mrs. Reinhardt hand previous to her
marriage fifteen months ago.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-01-16
Got Him the prie.

Your lines to a fringed gentian are
beautiful"
That's as may be-" responded tho
poet. Anyhow. they delivered me from
pair of fr!nged pants"
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-01-16

County division is getting to be the
paramount issue in certain parts OF
Mclean county. The trouble seems to
be that the divisionists can't quite
agree among themselves.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-01-16

At Tolley. the lynx that was report
ed 70 have killed the Johnson boy, and
TO have chewed OFF his face-and
things like that-was recently trapped
and shot.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-11

he did not appear at breakfast time his
sons wife, Mrs. James N. Betterley,
went 10 his room and found that he was
dead. Heart disease was the cause.
He was son Of Capt. Samuel Better.
ley, a captain in the state militia, and
vas born ON the Peterley farm, which
Is located on the edge Of Newfane. He
never lived in any other house, lie was
a veteran buttermaker aud had taken
care Of that part Of the farm work
continuously, although disposing Of his
farm TO his son some years ago, dispos'
ing Of his product in the Brattieboro
market.
His wife, who was Sophia Nichols Of
Brattleboro, died 12 years ago. He
leaves sister, Mrs. John Elmer Of
New Haven, Conn, and -four children,
Samuel G. Betterley OF Enumeration,
James ~ Betterley Of Newfane, VIII
liam s. Betterley Of Battleboro and
Alice, wife Of DIR. |. L. Nowlan of Nor.
witch, VT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-11
chittenden County Bar.

The Chittenden county bar association
held its third annual meeting in Burling
ton on Saturday evening. About 30
members of the association took supper
at Dorn's cafe, with Superior Judge
Waterman and Assistant Judges Lyon
and Barber as guests of honor.
After supper an adjournment was
takten TO the county court room for
literary exercises and the annual cleo
tion Of officers. Judge Waterman
spoke OF the prominent part that the
members of the Chittenden county bar
had always taken in the making Of the
laws of the sac and Judge Mower read
paper upon "Cerain Proposed Law
Reforms" The paper led TO discus.
sion Of system Of choosing petit jurirs
IN county courts. The present system
Of selecting jurors was generally criti-
cised, and a system Of choosing Jury
men by county jury commission was
favored. S. r. Moulton read paper
upon Some Problems of Legal Ethics"
discussing the question Of professional
advertising and contingent fee agree
mcnts. The latter question was dis
cussed by the members of the associa.
tion from legal and ethical standpoints.
The association purchased large
carbon photograph of the late w L.
Burnap the first president of the asso-
cation, to be placed in the lawyers
room in the court house.
The election Of officers for the ensu-
ing year resulted "a follows: President,
Charles III. Darling; vice president, III.
G. Leary; secretary, S. r. Moulton;
treasurer, c. d. Grafton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-11
VERMONT ATHLETIC NOTES.


Allen Reid of Barre has been by long
odds tho best groundgainer on tho Nor.
wich varsity this fall. He made two
touchdowns against Middlebury last
Saturday and one against Vermont at
Intcrcity part earlier
The university of Vermont foot ball
eleven has played three tie games this
season, one with Amherst college being
% to 0, another with Massachusetts
state to 9 and the third with WI.
liams, 0 20 o, last Saturday.
Larry Gardner, the university Of Yer.
mont boy, ranked second in batting in
the New England league, having an
average Of 305. lie had a fielding av.
erage Of 90s The Vermont varsity
will feel his loss next spring since he
win not be able 10 play although still
in college. Ray Collins, the star twirl,
er, is captain for next spring at YER
mont, and the indications look like an
extra strong aggregation. There is
quite lot OF material in the freshman
class as developed by the fall practice.
Earl Fuller. the captain OF the Yer.
mont academy foot ball team this fall,
is the son Of the Rev. T. NJ. Fuller, for
merly pastor of the Baptist church in
Barre and more recently state Sunday
school field secretary.
Burlington high school is the best
prep. school team in northern Vermont,
but ought to tackle some Of the south.
crn teams before claiming the state
championship.
Middlebury college has had an unsne'
cessful season on the gridiron this fall.
Clemns, formerly Of Barre. Montpelier.
batted for 2ss with Lynn in the New
England league last summer. He is at
bis home in Hardwick now but expects
to return TO Lynn another season to
play ball He more than made good in
the New England league.
Stan. Berry, formerly of Goddard IL
playing smashing game for Dean
academy back of the line. Clyde Heath
got hurt early in the practice and is
out Of the game. He probably viii be
round in shape to make the Dean base
ball team easily. Dutton. also God.
dard man, has played on the school
teams in the backfeld this season.
Ed Reulbach, formerly with Barre
Montpelier, lead the National league
pitchers this season with percentage
OF IA, being followed by Christy
Mathewson Of New York and Three fin.
gered Brown of Chicago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-11
NOTICE.
Asses.ment for watering streets.

Assessment for Watering Streets
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Notice e
hereby given that the following streets and
portions OF streets In the CITY Of Barre, W.,
have been watered during the present season
In accordance with the provision ~ Act ?65 OF
the Acts OF the General Assembly OF 1906,
namely;
Ayers street from the stand pipe to 30.
Main street.
Morris s0utherly 10 Quarry street
South Main 81 from Dix * C0lemans store
to the intersection OF SO. Main and Prospect
Streets,
North Main street from Prospect Street
northerly 10 the bridge near Whiteomb Bros,
Depot square from MAN ST. TO the NJ. a. W.
Il. X. Tracks,
Sanitary street, from Main TO Summer sts.,
West Street from Main TO Summer St,
Merchant st from Main 70 summer St,
Pearl Street from Main 70 Summer b.,
Eastern Ave. from Elm st. to Mrs. Jones
easterly line,
Summer Street,
Elm Street from Washington st., to Eastern
Ave,
Averill Street,
Park street from Ayerlll TO Academy St,
Church Street,
Jefferson Street.
Washington street from N Main st. 10 Hin
st.,
Academy St from Washington to Park St,
Prospect street from Main ST. 10 the bridge,
Brook street from Main So. TO the bridge,
near the intersection Of Brook St. and Maple
Ave
The Street Commissioners will meet at the
City Council Chamber In the City Hall In said
Barre, on the 18Th day ~ November, 1908 at IL
O'Clock IN the forenoon, then and there TO de-
termine upon aud make such assessment said
asses ment win be due on November 18th, 1908
and payable within 40 days thereafter at the
City Clerks Ofiice.
A. l.. CAAiPBELL, Street Commissioners
In and for ths
II. c. LADD, City OF Barre, Vermont
Barre, VI, November 10, 1903
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-11
rsrArr an A1prRN l. w1LI1AMs

STATE or VERMONT, I In Probate Court
District Of Nnshins ton, a.. held az Mon tpelier
in and fer said District, the 9th day Of Oeto-
ter, A. d 1905. II, William Scott, Executor Of
the last VIII and TestAment OF Album /. Will
liams late OF the Town Of Barre IN said Dis
tict dsceas Ell, makes application TO said Court
for license 70 sell all Of the real estate Of said
deceased, unsnld SITUATED in Topsham, In the
County Of Orange and State Of Vermont, TO
Wit. About fifteen acres Of tillage land, about
forty acres Of pasture land and the interest Of
said deceased In house and about sixty rods of
land, representing that the sale thereof l. nee
essars for the payment Of the debts Of said de-
ceased, ana the expenses of administration of
his estate.
Wherenpon Ii is ordered bv said Court,
that said application be referred TO o session
thereof, 20 be held at the Probate ONCE, in
said Montpelier, on the 18th day Of
November, A. D. 1905 for hearing and decision
thereon And. II is further ordered that all
persons interested be notified hereof by
publication Of notice Of said application and or
der thereon three weeks successfully 10 the
Barre Daily Times, newspaper published at
the City Of Barre, ia this STATE, and which cir
culates in the nsiKhborhOod OF those interest :
ed before said time Of hearing, that they may
appear at said time and place and, If they
see cause, object thereto.
By the Court. Attest
HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
WedOct2s, Nov. Ali