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Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-03-05
A Risky Expedient.
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In the city Of New York the thron2
Of carriages on Fifth avenue is often
so great that mounted policemen are
stationed at intervals to keep them in
line and extricate them when blocked.
One afternoon as 1t was growing dark
a gentleman threaded his way to a
stalled carriage and mounted to the
box beside the liveried coachman. AS.
constituent kept the latter silent fol
moment; then when he was about
to speak the gentleman stopped him.
James," he said in a low voice,
"you know me?'
Certainly, Mr.. Townsend"
''You also know that l am friend
Of your mistress. Now, I wish you tc
relinquish the reins to me. Get of
the box and disappear in the throng.
Come to my Office tomorrow and you
will receive five years. wages"
There was little hesitancy in accept.
ing such tempting offer. He had
often seen the gentleman at his mis-
tress' house. Doubtless he meditated
some harmless prank. Turning owe,
the reins, James descended from the
box and was lost in the crowd.
Now, there had been for some time
a desperate love game between Mr.
Townsend and Miss Annette Van De
veer, the occupant Of the carriage
The lady would encourage her love'
for a brief season, when she would
suddenly treat him with the mos,
studied Indifference. This blowing ho'
and cold on the heart alternately sets
the blood coursing wildly and makes
man do very reckless things. But
Frank Townsend was as much Of 9
genius at the game of love as Pau
Morphy was at the game Of chess. HI
made up his mind to campaign
which If unsuccessful would mark hin
for fool, but, If he knew Miss Var
Deveer correctly, would win her.
The lady wondered why she was 80
long in reaching her home. When the
carriage stopped 1t was under porte
cochere. The man on the box gave q
call, which was answered by q maid
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-03-05
Local News Items.

FOR RENT: SW4, section Is,
township 1873, range 105. George
H. Bean, Hampshire, III. 1917
acknowledgements 40
per cent-for sale by the Beach
Drug Co.. We had sample analysed
by Prof. Ladd and have his state
ment that it is up to the grade.
Use only the best.
ESTRAYED: One bay gelding
branded V lazy H on left shoulder;
weight about $50, also one gray
gelding branded C P on right
shoulder; weight about HOO. Both
had halters on. $40 per head re-
ward.-Martin Hanson, 81 miles
north Of Beach.
H. c. Calender, F. E. Near and
L. S. rockwell came in from Beach,
N. D., and are spending a few
days here on land matters. Louis
Zeillsdorf returned with them,
after spending week or so in the
Golden Valley. They report the
winter weather in that section as
all that could be desired
County wis., Journal.
The Annual report of the inter-
ior department Of Canada, issued
this month, shows 70, 900 people set
tied on 10000 homesteads in West.
ern Canada last year. Americans
headed the list, making 5000 en-
tries, 2,700 coming from North
Dakota, and 1900 from Minnesota.
The rate at which the subscrip-
tion list of the Chronicle is grow
ing is very gratifying to the pub
fishers, and proves that the paper
is becoming more and more popu-
lar with the people. However, there
are a great many new settlers con-
stantly coming to the Valley, so if
you are taking the Chronicle and
like the paper tell your neighbors
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-03-05
about it.

ABOUT IL.
The stationery printed at this
office is giving the best Of satisfac-
tion. Last week we printed one
thousand statements for a man,
and by their aid he collected a small
fortune. Two months ago a man
bought Of aus some note paper and
envelopes to use when writing to
is sweetheart and now he is mar.
ried. Another young man forged
name on a check printed at this
office. and is in the penitentiary.
Another young man stole some
Of our paper to make cigarettes
wtih-he is dead. A young lady
boughts ONE of our paper to curl
her hair on, and now she has a
beau. 1--WE only have q few pack
ages of this kind in stock.) By
using our stationery a person can
collect old accounts, tell fortune,
make rain, change the color of
the hair, have teeth extracted with
out pain, and find out the name of
the future husband or wife, be
successful in business, triumph
over enemies or be elected to office.
Give us a call.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-03-05
BEACH TO HAVE
A BRICK yard
Capacity 10000 Clay Bricks Per
Day. One and a Half
Miles From Beach

H. A. and F. T. Bauman, who
form the Bauman Brick Company,
which has recently been established,
will soon have brick for sale. Their
establishment will be mile and
a half southeast of town on A. P.
Kukowski's farm. Their soft mud
brick machine which has a capacity
Of 10000. per day, will soon be
here. j. ]. BARLEY the Sentinel
Butte merchant, who intends put
ting up a store building in Beach.
40x90, has already put in an order
for $50, 900 brick.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-03-05


coachman. She opened the coach door.
The lady stepped out, looking about her
in surprise, but before she could collect
her senses was hurried into the house.
She became alarmed and turned to 60
back through the door by which she
had come. It was locked.
"What does this mean?" she cried.
both indignant and terrified.
THAT you are a prisoner
"A prisoners"
Yes. but don't distress yourself. You
viii come to no harm. You will be
treated with every respect"
Beyond this Miss Van Deveer could
get no satisfaction. She at last con.
scented to 60 to her room. where she
was locked In.
She had not been there long before
the door was opened and a note was
thrown in. It read:
Your treatment Of me has made me
desperate. have kidnapped you and
shall hold you till you have promised to
be my wife. II you wish to see me. ring
r. TOWNSEND.
It was but few minutes before a
ring was heard downstairs. Then q
maid threw open the door and conduct.
ed Miss Van Deveer to the drawing
room, where Mr. Townsend awaited
her.
"What crazy freak is this?" she de
handed haughtily.
'If I am crazy have been made so
by love for you"
II demand to be sent home immedi.
ately. They will be frightened at my
absence. 1t is not proper that I should
DO here in your house,
"As to the first care nothing. As to
the second. you shall be treated as be.
comes the lady you are"
do you realize that when my being
here is known, as 1t will be IL I do not
leave Immediately, I shall be severely
criticised7"
GAIL the more reason for you to com.
ply with the terms Of ransom and 20
at once"
The lady was talking excitedly, the
gentleman as coolly as IL he were an
italian bandit ready to cut of her ear
and send it to her relatives.
II supposed. Frank Townsend, that
you were reckless, but I never took
you for fool"
"A fool will pull the house down
over his head and the woman he
loves"
DO you mean to say that you will
permit this act to be known among
your friends and be cut by every one
Of them? AS soon as they hear all
they will exonerate me-"
If can't win you I am ready to be
cut by the whole world"
There was no promise Of relenting.
Miss Van Deveer stood looking at her
captor with curious expression.
Through all her blowing hot and cold
she had intended to marry him. In.
deed, she was desperately in love with
him. II she allowed this unheard Of
affair to proceed 1t meant ruin to all
concerned. There was no alternative
except capitulation.
"Order the carriage" she said.
ut is at the door, and my coachman
Is on the box. Come. can get you
home before the dinner hour"
Mr.. Townsend and Miss Van Deveer
got into the carriage together. and the
formers coachman drove them to their
home. which they reached jost as the
family were sitting down to dinner.
He did not receive all invitation to
dine. Indeed, 1t was month before the
lady would receive him. but he was
patient and in time was rewarded BY
/, being forgiven
| When the wedding occurred, at
which many Of New York's nabobs
were present and the bride promised
to love. honor and obey, no one sus.
MERRlCK AIGTR.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-03-05
The Real Version.

Napoleon sat inadvertently upon Q
smoking cannon and scorched the seat
of his white trousers.
II cannot turn back now" he NUT
tered to an aid as he hastily dismount-
ed. Il have burned my britches BE-
hind mel"
This historic expression has been
grossly corrupted BY later wrdters.-
Pathfinder. .~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-17
RAP AT RIVER ENGINEERS
G|vEN|N THELOWER HOUSE
lower rates, that the adoption of a uni
form bill of lading is urged
GOLD KEY TO OPEN
YUKON EXPOSITION
EIaborately Mounted Instrument Civ
en- Taft for Use at Ceremonies
June 4.

Washington, May 17.-President
Taft will open the Yullon-Alaska expo
sition at Seattle June l with a splendid
gold telegraphic key sent him today by
Secretary Ballinger and the congress
ional delegation from Washington.
The key is mounted on Alaska marble
ornamented with % handsome gold
nuggets from Alaska. The key will be
connected with the White house tele-
graph wires and the president will
touch it on the opening day, thereby
setting in motion the machinery of the
exposition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-17
ARRANGE TO HOLD
WARD GATHERINGS
Plan Is Devised to Further House to
House Visitation WOrk-Can.
vassers in Conference.

Workers to the number of 200 gath
cred at the First Methodist church
yesterday afternoon at 3 O'Clock to dis
cuss the house to house visitation can
vass to be conducted next Saturday
morning. The meeting was addressed
by Rev. A. J. Hurley of Moline, who
told of the methods to be employed
The meeting was then divided into
wards and the ward captains and the
workers decided to hold meetings dur
ing the week in each ward.
The places and time of meeting in
the various wards are as follows:
First Ward-Trinity chapel, Wednes-
day.
Second Ward-Mrs. Wadsworths
home, 1131 Second avenue, Wednes.
day evening.
Third Ward - German Methodist
church, Wednesday evening
Fourth Ward - First Methodist
church, Thursday evening.
Fifth Ward-Broadway Presbyterian
church, Thursday evening.
Sixth Ward-Mrs. n. P. fuckers
home, 1918 Second avenue.
Seventh Ward = Grace Lutheran
church, Tuesday evening.
At these meetings the ward workers
will make final and definite plans for
carrying on the work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-17
UNEMPLOYED TO DECORATE GRAVES
OF SUICIDES ABOUT new YORK

New York, May 1.-THE graves of
suicides in the cemeteries about New
York city will be decorated Memorial
day by the Chicago branch of the
national committee for relief of the
unemployed, according to resolutions
adopted at a meeting last night. j.
Eads How of st. Louis, president #
the organization, introduced a resolu-
tion saying to decorate the graves Of
thoSe who had died by their own hands
by the result of their failure to obtain
employment OF of hardships created
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-17
WEDNESDAY TO BE
CLOSING NIGHT
Eagles Will Have Good Vaudeville
Program for the Last Night of
the Annual Fair.

The program for the vaudeville en-
tertainment at the Eagles fair this ev-
ening includes several selections by a
trio composed of Edward Gaeser, Frank
Stoit and Ernest Thomas. vocal solos
by Miss Ruth South, Fred Empke and
Frank Beinke, and comedy act by
Harry Clark, black-face comedian.
The close of the fair comes Wednes-
day evening, that night being designa-
ted as tri-city night. and the vaude-
vile program for the evening promises
to be the best of the whole fair, as
Manager Quinn of the Family theater
has consented TO help the Eagles out
to the best of his ability in securing
several feature acts for them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-17
CAPTAIN MARSHALL
IMPRESSES TURKS
Visit of Commander of American
Cruiser to Mersina Results in
Hasty Promise.

Mersina, May 17.-Captain Marshall,
commanding the American cruiser
North Carolina, now in this port, had
a conference with the governor If
Adana province Saturday. AS a result
full protection has been promised
American interests at Adana. Guards
are patrolling American property there
and elsewhere. Conditions in the re-
fugee camps are pitiable.
AleXandretta. May 1.-THE Ameri
can cruiser Montana arrived here to
day. AleXandretta is quiet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-17
SHAKE IN MONTANA
Earthquake Affects Most of
that State and Parts of
Canada.
DAMAGE SLIGHT, IF ANY
Noticed at Winnipeg, Swift Current
and Moose Jaw-Articies Jared
from Mantels.

Great Falls, Mont, May IA dis
tinct earthquake shock was felt here
Saturday night at 9:I5 o'clock, and it
was also felt at Choteau, Havre, Wag-
ner and other points, showing that It
prevailed generally over northern
Montana. While no serious damage
was done, the shock was sufficient to
throw things from shelves in stores
and there was some breakage of
glassware.
Felt at Helena.
Helena, Mont, May 17.-At 9:15
O'Clock Saturday night an earthquake
shock lasting several seconds was felt
here The only damage reported is
that at the residence of Herman Paul.
where the front retaining wall of the
house was thrown down.
Winnipeg Feels Quake.
Winnipeg, Man., May IA some
what severe tremor was felt in Winni-
peg Saturday night at 1917 O'Clock,
lasting about 20 seconds. The move
ment was from north to south. The
shock was also felt at Swift Current,
Sask and at Alaginan Sask, 500 miles
west.
| Reports from Weyburn and Moose
Jaw state that the tremon. was sufR
cient to shake articles off mante
pieces. 1t was not felt at Calgary, II
the foothills of the mountains or an,
distance east of Winnipeg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-17
APPROPRIATIONS TO
BE CONSIDERED
Annual allotment of City's Funds
Will be taken up at this Even
ing's Session of Council.

At this evenings session of the city
council the annual appropriation ordi-
nance will be considered This is of
course one of the most important mat
ters for the council to deal with dur
ing the year, involving as it does the
city's entire operations. The appor-
tionment of the city's funds has been
given consideration at several sessions
of the different committees of the
lieved to be in shape for formal action
The ordinance creating health de.
partment is also to come up for action
having been laid over under the rules
last week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-17
River Riplets.

The Ruth went north
The stage of water was 9.35 at 6 a.
III. and $50 at noon
The steamer w. W. will arrive in
this city tomorrow afternoon and IN
the evening will take out the first ex
cursion of the year. The trip will be
a moonlight affair." On Wednesday the
boat will go up the river to Clinton
and then to Dubuque, where a series
of excursions will be taken out. II
will return to the three cities a weel
from today and remain here for three
days before departing for the south.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-17

Washington, d. c., May 1.-THE
bureau of animal industry made public
yesterday a report which fastens the
blame for the recent outbreak of the
foot and mouth disease in Michigan.
New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland
on contaminated strain of vaccine,
which originally came from foreign
country.
tors of the bureau to caves that had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-17
FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE BROUGHT
TO AMERICA BY INFECTED VACCINE

been used for vaccine by a Detroit
firm of manufacturing chemists.
The report sets forth the belief that
the epidemic of foot and mouth dis
ease, which it cost the federal gov
ernment 100000 to suppress, was
started by these calves at Detroit
while they were undergoing treatment
with vaccine imported from abroad
which vaccine, it has been established
was contaminated with foot and mouth
disease germs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-17
Slayer Of William E. An
mis- Receives Sen
tence of Court.
ACTS AS If IN A DAzE
Judge Declares Trial Fair and
Verdict Was Commensurate
With 0ffenSe.

Flushing, May 17.-Captain Peter C.
Hams, Jr., was today sentenced TO
serve an indeterminate sentence of
to 16 years in prison at hard labor for
killing William E. Annis.
After the usual motions for a new
trial, etc, had been denied, the court
proceeded to ask Hams the questions
usually put to man about to be sen
fenced The prisoner seemed dazed
and had some difficulty in understand
ing the questions.
Helped by Lawyers.
The lawyers, Mcintyre and Young,
stood on either side of Hains and as
sisted him in answering the questions.
In passing sentence Justice Garretson
said the defendant had had a fair
trial, and had been defended by ex-
perienced lawyers. The jury had found
a verdict commensurate with the re-
quirements of the law.
Outside of the Law.
ItcISIililS " lue udluic vi Iue CASE
| the court said Hams had been indicted
for murder ii. the first degree, the
severest crime against society, and al
| though there had been a great deal Of
sympathy injected in the case the law
did not allow man to punish another
for a wrong he had suffered or to
wreak vengeance on a man who had
wronged him.
| Stunned by Sentence.
After Garretson had imposed SEN
tence Hains sat down, and dropped his
head on the table before him. He
seemed overcome with emotion for q
few moments but soon recovered him.
self and sat upright staring at the
court.
| General Hams, the defendants faith
er. and Major John p. Hams, displayed
much emotion when the captain was
sentenced
| Justice Garretson gave the defense
"a hours in which to file an appeal
and remanded Hams to the custody Of
the sheriff.
| Jury Asked Leniency.
That members of the jury which con-
victed Hams had submitted to the
court recommendation for mercy for
the captain was brought out by the
defendants counsel in an appeal to
the court for leniency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-17
JUNE s TO Be
MEMORIAL DAY
Association of M. w. A. and R.
N. A. Plans to Honor De-
parted Members.
EXERCISES AT CEMETERY
Fred Rauh Is Chosen President and
Committees Are Named to Ar
rang for Days Observance.

Plans for the observation of Memor-
ial day for the departed members Of
the Modern Woodmen and Royal
Neighbors were made Saturday even
ing at meeting of the Rock Island
County Memorial association of the
two societies at the Woodmen head
office. The memorial exercises will be
held Sunday, June 6. The following
officers were elected by the associa.
ton:
President-Fred Rauh
Vice President-H. F. Lamp
Secretary-E F. Johnson.
Treasurer-Mrs. Mary f. Coleman
1t was decided to ask the South
Rock Island camps of Woodmen and
Royal Neighbors to participate this
year A special committee was an
pointed to interest the Royal NeighboI
camps in the observation of the day
This committee is composed of Mrs
Mary E. Coleman, Mrs Victoria Zim
norman, Mrs. Ella Trenkenschuh and
Mrs. c. E. Allsbrow.
Committees Named.
The memorial exercises will be helt
at 2:30 in the afternoon at Chippian
noclN-cemetery. The association auth
orized the following committees to pro
ceed with the details of the plans fo
the event:
| eArrangements-Pre Rauh an;
Secretary Johnson.
| portation-Thomas Flynn. vii
liam Slagle and B. W. Newton.
Music-Mrs. Kate Collier, Mrs. Vic
toria Zimmerman and Mrs. c. E. Alls
brow.
Speakers-H. W. Bostock, ]. Walter
and Mrs. Mary Wells.
The association will hold anothe
meeting next Saturday evening +
hear the reports of these committee
and make final arrangements for tn
day.
VIII Decrease Cost.
The bill authorizing beneficiary an
fraternal societies to own and conduo
lsanitariums, which was signed las
week by the governor, thus becomin
j a law, will save much money for th
: Woodmen. Under its provisions
will be possible to govern the society
consumption hospital at Colorad
: Springs direct instead of through tru
itees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-17
Dies in Porto Rico,

San Juan, Porto Rico, May I'm. ].
Jorns, the Iowa horticulturalist in the
service of the American department of
agriculture, died in San Juan this
morning of typhoid fever. The body
will be sent to New York on board
the steamer Coamo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-17
VIII Decrease Cost.
WILL BE AT WATCH TOWER
w. o. Clark, Sole Survivor of Black
Hawk War, to Speak.

w. o. Clark, the 92-year-old sole
survivor of the Black Hawk war.
whose home is at Dry Town, CAL,
will be at the Watch Tower Wednes-
day afternoon of this week and it is
planned to have him deliver an ad-
dress upon the Black Hawk war. He
expects to remain in the three cities
for the remainder of the week Last
evening he spoke at the Andalusia
Baptist church on temperance and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-17

tors were also taken out on the train
to care for the injured.
Chief Ryan of Hillyard went out
with a posse and surrounded all the
roads leading to Spokane. No trace of
the robbers was found
1t is reported that the bandits OBJ
tanned large sum of money from the
registered mail, the amount being
placed at $4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-17
GIRL BELIEVED TO
HAVE SLAIN FATHER
Louise ArbOgast Daughter of st. Paul
Butcher, ,ArreSted-Police
Think Her Insane.

st. Paul, Mimi, May 17.-Louise Ar
bogast. 19 years old, daughter of the
late Louis Arbogast, wealthy butcher
who was killed early Thursday, is in
the Ramsay county Jail under commit
ment from a police court, formally
charged with murder. 1t is believed
the girl was insane when she commit
ted the alleged crime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-17

by industrial depression, would do
much to bring to the attention of those
responsible for the conditions of the
unemployed. 1t is also planned 20
have a parade as a rival to that of the
c.. A r.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-17
IMPERIAL HONORS TO LORD
England Helps Roberts Celebrate
Golden Wedding.

London, MAY 17.-Lord Roberts IS
today celebrating the golden anniver
sary of his wedding and so popular is
he that the event has assumed some
thing of the character of an imperial
festival.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-17
SWINBURNE LOWERS FLAG
Succeeded as Rear Admiral of Pa
cifiC Fleet by Sebrce.

San Francisco, May 17.-Rear Ad.
miral w. T. Swinburne, commanding
the Pacific fleet, hauled down his flag
on the cruiser West Virginia today
having reached the age of retirement
Rear Admiral Uriel Sebree took com
mand. raising his flag on the cruiser
Tennessee which will hereafter be the
flag ship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-17
Quits Civil Service Post,

Washington, May Thames T. Will
liams, Jr., today rendered the presi-
dent his resignation as civil service
commissioner. Williams is leaving the
service because of impaired health.