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Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-10-07

of North Dakota that have here.
tofore been sold, may be paid
for, except as to interest, as pro-
vided herein; provided, further,
that any school or institution
lands that may be required for
townsite purposes, school house
sites, church sites, cemetery
sites, sites for other educational
or charitable institutions. public
parks, fair grounds, public high
ways, railroad right-of-way, or
for other railroad uses and pur.
poses, reservoirs for the storage
Of water for irrigation, drain
bitches or irrigation bitches, and
lands that may be required for
any Of the purposes over which
the right of eminent domain may
be exercised under the constitu-
tion and the laws of the state Of
North Dakota, may be sold under
the provisions of this section, and
shall be paid for. principal and
interest, in full, in advance, at
the time Of sale, or at any time
thereafter, and patent issued
therefor when principal and in
terest are paid.
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT.
The legislative assembly is
hereby authorized and empowered
to provide by law for the cree.
tion. purchasing or leasing and
operation of one or more terminal
grain elevators in the states of
Minnesota or Wisconsin, or both,
to be maintained and operated in
such manner as the legislative as
sembly shall prescribe, and pro-
vide for inspection, weighing ane
grading of all grain received il
such elevator or elevators.
ALFRED BLAISDELL,
Secretary of State.
Bismarck, N. D., August 8, 10.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-10-07

Ed. Locken has gone to Beach,
N. D.. to look after his land in
vestment.-Black River Falls
wis., Banner.
Harry M. Brinton went to Bel
field Sunday evening to assist his
brother in getting out special
edition of the Times, which
promises to be replete with good
things.
Mrs. Pat Doyle of Kendall,
Wis.,, is here for couple Of
weeks visit with her daughter,
Miss Gertrude, and other rela.
tives, before going to Taylor,
Wis, to reside.
Tasty show windows are scarce
in this city, but once in q
while we see good one. The
best that we have run across is
j. j. Bartley's, and it is a credit
to any city Of three times the
Size VI DSdCus
1t doesn't pay to haul flax tc
town in a leaky wagon box. Flax
is too much like gold dollars for
that. But we saw one farmer
coming to town the other day
who was losing money as fast as
it could leak out, and that was
pretty fast, even if it was small
stream.
Two swell dancing parties were
pulled off in the city Friday eve.
ning-one at the opera house and
the other at the Woodruff &
Linger hall. The latter was at.
tended only by members of the M.
B. A.. which was organized that
evening. Both functions were
very fine. we are told, and were
greatly enjoyed.
Underwood Journal: N. K.
Brewster dropped into the Journal
office last Saturday and exhibited
a stone about the size of an or
binary banana, which was found
near Sentinel Butte, in the bad
lands, by a real estate dealer,
whose name we did not learn. A
glance at the fossil shows it dis.
tinctly to be an ear of the old.
fashioned zig-zag squaw corn
raised by the Indians years ago.
Zig-zag squaw corn SO called
on account of the kernels being
Get on the cob irregular. where in
the corn of today the kernels are
set in rows. One end of the fos'
sill shows clearly where it was
disconnected from the stalk ane
where the tip of the ear had beer
broken off. The core Of the corr
shows up very distinctly.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-10-07
W A N TED-Man to do
breaking in Sec. 1.141-104.
$500 per acre. Teams pre-
ferred.- E. Richardson. 26ti

FOR SALE-A fine section of
land near Preston. Mont; small
cash payment down and balance
can be made on crop payment
plan. Also have a few choice
ACCOMPLISHMENTS for sale around
Glendive. Write G.. c.. Hayward,
Glendive, Mont. 1850
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-10-07

Do you read the Chronicle? If
not, why not?
If you have a job of painting let
Tom McCabe figure on it. 3Stf
FOR SALE-Choice pigs. In.
quire of Buel Richards. 46-tf
Parties wanting hay baled adj
dress Whitcomb & Olson, Beach.
o 46.47
Soft water is used for shampoo.
ing at Pat Birmingham barber
shop. 45-tf
See Tom McCabe if you want
any sign work or painting of any
kind. 38tf
Make your filing and proofs be.
fore Geo. Mcclellan, U. S. Com.
missioner. l5tf
TYPEWRITER RIBBONS for
sale at Chronicle office; Oliver or
Remington.
When you want to "call Otto
Stensrud's number" be sure and
have central give you SO.
Talk with Dundas, the North
western National Life Insurance
agent, about insurance. 3Stf.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to To-
cate on Montana lands. Waters
& Wyant, Terry, Mont. p45.4S
MONEY to loan on improved
land. Prepayment privileges to
borrower.-Geo. Mcclellan. l8tf
WANTED-Party with engine
to do 100 acres fall blowing.
Inquire Of Albert Szudera. p45.47
Next time your neighbor comes
to borrow your copy Of the Chron-
icle try to pesuade him to SUBJ
scribe for it himself.
FOR SALE-32O acre of land IA
miles from Beach; also house and
two lots in Beach; both bargains.
See A. j. Reichenecker. 1Stf
WANTED-At once, two or three
first-class carpenters. Steady
work for right parties. Inquire
at the Chronicle office. or address
p. O. box 347, Beach, N. OAK:
Mr.. Herman Schroeder, piano
tuner, has come to me from the
factory in Chicago and is pre-.
pared do all kinds of tuning
and regulating d. Ernest Hall.
az If
) FOR SALE-Hart-Parr engine
set of S-bottom Reeves plows,
blacksmith car and tools, cook car
Gil tank, train of six grain tanks
A new outfit. w. Mcfarland,
Beach or Carlyle. p 44-47
FOR SALE-A new six.roon
house located on southeast corner
of block, with one or two lots, tt
suit purchaser. Good location
Inquire Of Richards & Roddle
, Golden Valley State Bank. 41-tf
Miss Mary Boyle, who received
her musical education at St
8 Johns Academy, Jamestown. i
here to give lessons on the piano
q Best Of references furnished. In
quire at j. j. Bartley's. 45-47
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-10-07
Want Ad Column

WANTED-Girl for general
homework. Mrs. Henry Sunders.
Aft
When you want Otto stensrud
on the phone call No. 9S. That's
his number.
If you will phone No. IS you
will be in communication with
Otto Stensrud's popular drug
store.
If you want good job Of car
penter or mason work see or write
Dad Emerson, Box 1872, Beach, N.
Oak. 32tf
If you want accident insurance,
see Dundas, general agent for the
Continental Casualty Company. Of
Chicago. 33tf
! section, 2 miles from Beach,
4 miles from Yates $4,000. Cash
takes it. Worth $8,00O.-F. w.
Kvech, Yates, Mont. 52tf
We have on hand at all times
repairs for our Acme binders,
mowers and rakes mot in the
trust. 4"
32tf Woodruff & Linger.
l will loan you money to pay for
your house and you can pay it
back. interest and principal, by
the month same as paying rent
]. R. Waters. 41tf
FOR SALE-The sell of section
l8, township l4l, range los,
eight miles north and one mile
west of Beach. Address j. B.
Kerrigan, Beach, N. Oak. Aft
FOR SALE OR rem THE
Farmers Hotel in Sentinel Butte
for sale or rent, with or without
furniture. Inquire of w. j. Dix
on, Sentinel Butte, N. Oak. 25tf
Mrs. l.. w. Richards will loan
you money on your farm at 10 per
cent interest, for three years or
longer. If you are going to prove
up this spring call and see her.
lift
If you want a good quarter sec.
tion, quarter Of a mile from
town and elevators, the land all
level and worth twice what is
asked, call on or write F. w.
Kvech, Yates, Mont. l2tf
Have your horses teeth exam.
ined by a competent veterinary
before the busy season commences.
Examination is free. Office at
Jepson's livery barn.-Dr. o. F.
Anderson.
College of Law, University OF
North Dakota. Strong faculty
of able lawyers. Good library.
Fall term opens Sept. Goth. Fol-
further information address Col.
lege of Law, Grand Forks, N. D.
STRAYED-Bay mare 6 years
} old, weighing 1850 pounds and
branded on left shoulder,
} $500 reward will be
paid for information leading
to recovery. Theodore Wojohn
Beach. Aft
If you are planning to prove VI
+ on your homestead or wish to Dor
row money, write to Fisher {
: Fisher, Wibaux. Mont, and Their
e representative will call. Why pa!
! such high interest rates for YOU
Y loan? We want choice mortgages
anywhere, and charge no expens.
S nor bonus. Money always read!
n and an inquiry costs you nothing
e 14tf.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-10-07
A GOOD POSITION

Can be had by ambitious young
men and ladies in the field of
Wireless" or Railway telegra-
ply. Since the 8-hour law became
effective. and since the Wireless
companies are establishing stations
throughout the country there is a
great shortage of telegraphers.
Positions pay beginners from $40
to $50 per month, with good
chance of advancement. The Ma
tional Telegraph Institute oper-
ates six official institutes in
America, under supervision Of R.
R. and Wireless Officials, and
places all graduates into posi-
tions. 1t will pay you to write
them for full details at Daven-
port, Ia, Cincinnati, o., Port
land, Ore, or Memphis, Tenn. d
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-10-07
NOTICES!

We are now comfortably located
in our new Offices in the Haigh
building on First avenue and are
prepared, better than ever be
fore, with a new and complete
list of lands and unlimited funds
for farm loans. --Piesik Land
and Loan Co. 44-tf
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-10-07
Farm Loans, Farm Loans

am now located in my new
office over the Golden Valley Bank
and am better prepared than ever
to make you a farm or city loan.
l pay you your money as soon as
papers are completed. without
any delay or unnecessary red tape,
and at the lowest rate of interest.
You will save money by seeing me
before you arrange for a loan.-
j. r. Waters. 52tf
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-10-07
Tales Of the Town

Ed. Locken has gone to Beach,
N. D., to look after his land in
vestment. Black River Falls
wis. } Banner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-12
ENGINEER LICENSE
TO r. M. STRECKFUS
New Orleans Paper Refers 10 Rock
Island Boy as Chip of the
Old Block"

Word was received here today that
Roy NJ. Streckfus. son of Captain and
Mrs. John Streckfus. 725 Twenty-third
street. had been granted an engineers
license
The following article appears in the
columns OF the New Orleans PicayunC.
The local inspectors. Kelly and Bean.
today granted a license as assistant
engineer on non-cOndensing river
steamers. to Roy NJ. Streckfus Of Rock
Island. H.. who is a son of Captain
John Streckfus, one of the most sue
cessfuI steamboatmen on western
rivers. He has been one of the crew
of the steamer J. S. since he left
school several years ago. and is a
chip off of the old block"
Engineer Streckfus is but 81 years
of age. He received his mates license
last fall at Dubuque. He is now pre-
pairing for the engineers examination
and in another year he will be eligible
to take the examination for captain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-12
H. STORK BECOMES
WATERFOWL PATIENT
Young Man Who Frightened Women
on Streets Committed by the
Ccaniy Court.

Harry Stork, a young man whose
home is on Fifteenth street between
Third and Fourth avenues. was com,
mitted to The WATERFOWL hospital yes
terday afternoon by Judge Il. W Ohm
sted in the county court. Stork was
arrested recently for frightening
women on the streets. it was he who
was playing the role o. "Oyercoat
Jack" and he terrorized women in
different parts of the city for a week
before he was apprehended by the
authorities His is a simple case Of
feeble :nindedness. and it is believed
with the care he will receive at the
WATERFOWL institution he will soon 5a
restored to his normal self
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-12
PERSONAL POINTS.

Miss Sarah Sroddard is visiting with
friends in Chicago.
Henry Tremann arrived home last
night from Chicago.
John Ohlweiler returned home last
evening from Chicago.
L. II. Guyer and l. S White arriv-
ed home last evening from Chicago.
A. d. Huesing returned home last
evening from Chicago, where he at
tended the automobile show
DR.. J. R. Hollowbush has returned
from visit at the Chicago automobile
show. He placed an order for a Mitch
ell car.
Mr.. and Mrs. George White left
last night on the Golden States Linn
tied for California. where they will
visit several months.
H. w. Crawford and daughter. Miss
Clara Crawford, arrived home last
night from Chicago. The Misses Clara
and Julia Crawford left this morn
ing for brief visit in Clinton.
James G. Daley of New Rockford,
5. D., who is prominent in the bust
ness and political life of his state.
is spending a few days in Rock Island
He is the guest of f. c. Hart
Relatives here have received an
nouncement of the birth of son to
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur E Brooks. for
mer residents of Rock Island, at their
home in Vesper. Wis. Mrs. Brooks
was Miss Belle Reynolds before her
marriage.
II. 3. Hayden. superintendent of
schools. is attending Il meeting of the
Illinois SchOolmasters' club in Pc
orid. DR.. Charles Judd, director of
college education at the university Of
Chicago. gave an address before the
sChoclmasters at their banquet last
evening at the Creve Occur club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-12

Presbyterian church, on Second ave
nue. between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets. This meeting was originally
arranged for the Elite theatre. but the
change was decided upon after the
vaudeville house had gotten into It'll.
cation and was closed Thursday
evening of the coming week there will
be a Moose parade through the bust
ness section Of the city 10 advertise
the big entertainment and dance TO
be given under the auspices OF the
lodge at the roller rink on Sixteenth
street the evening Of Feb "a II Is
expected there will be ! 900 Moose In
the parade. The Moose band Of 20
pieces will head the procession. Ma
tional Organizer J. W. Cunningham Is
requesting merchants along the line
of march to decorate in the Moose
colors. red and white. The proceeds
Of the entertainment at the rink will
form the nucleus of the building fund
OF the lodge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-12

Gethsemene commandery. Columbus,
Neb. The line of march will lead
along Michigan avenue directly in
front of the Lexington and the grand
spectacle of the $1,000 sir knights may
be viewed from the rooms and spacious
veranda of the hotel
Arrangements have also been made
for the use of the large south parlor
on the second floor and the headquar-
tiers Of the local commandery will be
made there.
Charles McHugh, manager of the
Lexington. formerly resided in Rock
Island. and he will. of course, look
out for the welfare of the local delega-
ton
The plans for the itinerary of the
trip have not been fully completed,
but the delegation Will leave Rock
Island in a special train Sunday noon
Aug. Z, and will arrive in Chicago in
time for supper. They will remain in
Chicago four days All of the baggage
of the party will be checked direct to
their rooms al the hotel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-12
Lexington Hotel. Chicago, Home
of Local Knights at Conclave

H. E. Krell, H. D. Mack and H. A.
Clevenstine. appointed by Rock Island
commanders Is, Knights Templar, TO
arrange for accommodations for the
members of the commandery and their
friends who will attend the conclave
of the grand encampment. Knights
Templar of the United States, to be
held in Chicago Aug. S-11 inclusive,
returned home from Chicago last even
ing, after contracting with Manager
Charles McHugh of the Lexington
hotel for the use of the entire third
floor of that house for period of four
days. One hundred twenty-five will
go from this city to the conclave and
will stop at the Lexington.
The members of the committee are
very much pleased with the result of
their visit to Chicago. as the Lexing
ton is one of the best hotels in the
city. 1t is situated at the intersection
of Michigan boulevard and Twenty
second street. 1t is strictly fireproof
and is equipped with entirely modern
conveniences. 1t was recently over
hauled and redecorated throughout
The Lexington is conducted on the
European plan. 1t has three fine cafes
in which 500 people can be aCcommo-
dated at once. Indiana avenue cars
pass the door every two minutes and
it is but 10 minutes ride to Marshall
Fields. The elevated cars run from
the Rock Island station to within one
block of the hotel every six minutes.
Furthermore. the Lexington will be
one of the most popular hotels during
the conclave. Besides being the head
quarters of the Rock Island command
cry. the Communicates from several
other cities will be stationed there
They are Damascus commandery, De
trOit: Joseph Warren commander,
Boston; Mount Calvary. Omaha. and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-12
IT INCHES OF ICE
That Is the Thickness in the
Channel at the Rock Is
land Bridge.
WINTER FREEZE Is RECORD
Danger of Shore Damage in Event of
Warm Spell and Rainfall in
the Spring.

The damage attending the breaking
up of the ice at Muscatine. where the
high bridge temporarily was put out
of commission. started an investiga-
ton here, and this morning F. E. Rob
bins. superintendent of the Rock Island
governments bridge. conducted sound
ings to see how heavy the ice move
ment would be in this section of the
river when the release comes in the
spring.
a sounding in the main channel
showed a solid surface - inches in
depth" Mr. Robbins said. 4 had an
idea the ice was pretty thick, but l
neved imagined that it had frozen to
the depth it is. This. if not the record.
certainly is as heavy as any winter in
my memory. That ice in the channel
is strong enough TO hold railroad
train
Average of 10 Inches.
During the week 10 tests were con
duct ID from The Davenport shore under
direction OF the weather bureau. and
they averaged a thickness of 10 inches.
The weather we have been having of
late has not affected the ice in the
least. If the movement in the spring
is natural. | do not look for any dam
age from the ice. bur a rainfall in the
north. accompanied by warm weather.
I fear, would play havoc. although
there is no danger to our bridge here.
for il will Withstand many attacks
such as the one that moved the Musca-
tine pier"
Settles Back Into Place.
City Engineer Wallace TreiChler re-
turned at noon today from Muscatine,
where he inspected the pier of the
Muscatine high bridge. which was tip
ped by a movement of the ice Thurs
day He found that the damage was
not as bad as reported. The ice stop
ped after moving a short distance, and
when the part pressing against the
pier from the upper side was cut away,
the pier settled back into place. The
bridge was reopened last night and is
safe as ever Mr. TreiChleT says ii is
not likely there will be any further
damage. because the ice. when il final
" breaks ND. will he much softer than
now. and the pressure will not in con
sequence be so great
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-12
COUNCIL TO AID
OF The Pillow CO.
Alderman Favorably Consid-
er Ordinance for Vacation
of Needed Streets.
ON AN INSPECTION TOUR
Officials Going Over Ground This At
ternOon to Study Situation Be-
fore Taking Action.

Members of the city council this
afternoon are Investigating as
a body the site of the Rock Island
Plow company. in the west end OF
the city. as a preliminary to final &c,
ton upon the ordinance offered by the
company for the vacation of the streets
already described adjoining its present
plant to permit of necessary expansion
a concession that doubtless will be
granted.
The ordinance was read at the ad-
journed meeting of the council last
evening, and was Immediately con
sidered, and laid over until after the
aldermen have gone over the ground
with the officials of the company 10
thoroughly familiarize themselves
with the situation.
What Company Wants.
The ordinance is as follows:
Be it ordained by the city council
of the city of Rock Island: Section l.
That all that part of Second avenue
formerly Illinois street, in the city
of Rock Island, Ill. that lies west of
the west line of Seventh street (fOr-
merly Pearl street, in said city. be,
and the same is hereby vacated; THAI
all that part of Fourth street formerly
Carroll street, in said city. that lies
between the north line of Third ave
nue. formerly Orleans street, in said
city and the north line of said Second
avenue, be. and the same is hereby
vacated; that all that part of Fifth
street formerly Huron street, in said
city. not heretofore vacated. that lies
north of the north line of said Third
avenue, be. and the same is hereby
vacated: that all that part of Sixth
street formerly Maine street, in said
city. that lies between the north line
of said Third avenue and the north
line of said Second avenue, be and
the same is hereby vacated; and that
all that part of Seventh street Cfor-
merly Pearl street, in said city. that
lies north of the north line of said
Second avenue and between blocks
numbered four "a and five 90 in
that part of said city known as and
called the Chicago or Lower addition
(the said blocks abutting on said Sec
ond avenue) be. and the same is here
by vacated.
Seventh street Waived.
Two remonstrances were heard
These were signed by owners of prop
erty, some abutting on the propos-
ed enlarged site of the pillow
factory. and some residing consid-
cradle distance away, and the claim
was set up that vacation of the streets
mentioned and their occupancy with
the projected buildings would deteriOr-
ate the valuation of their holdings
These circumstances were ordered
filed. Valentine Mold was asked by
Alderman 4. G.. Utke to speak for the
property holders in the vicinity Of the
factory. Mr.. Mold said he was at the
meeting merely as a spectator, and did
not come to deliver a protesting
speech. However. he felt that Seventh
street ought to be kept open TO the
river, inasmuch as at its foot il was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-12

Often ell a man earns goes TO doc
tors or for medicines. TO cure a 1tom-
ach, liver or kidney trouble that DR..
Kings New Life Pills would quickly
cure at slight cost. Best for dyspep-
sia. Indigestion. biliousness, constipa-
ion. jaUnaicc. malaria and debility.
% cents 1T all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-12

Walsh people asked the same rights
they were likewise properly turned
down.
The committee is TO meet as com
mittee of the whole next Tuesday
evening to have a final canvass of the
railway extensions with president POr-
ter before the same are embodied in
the form of an ordinance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-12
WITH Charles wheelan.

The Cubs. a club OF jolly school
boys. was entertained last evening
ar the home Of one of the members.
Charles Whoeian. 537 Eighteenth
.troet. The evening was passed with
games ana music and refreshments
were :sa~ved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-12
Lincoln Day.

Abraham Lincoln, were he living
I'm the flesh today, would be celebrat-
ing the 1O1st anniversary Of his
birth. In tribute Of his memory the
nation is having a holiday. The
banks and public Offices OF the city
are closed for the day. and there arc
other evidences of a peoples rever-
ence TO a noble mans memory I'm the
flying OF the national colors from
many business blocks and private
homes.