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Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-06-03
A MONSTER FLAG.
Il Floats Above London When Parlia.
mert Is Sitting.

Il Floats Above London When Psrlia.
mert Is Sitting.
Probably few who see the union
jack flying over the Victoria tower
at Westminster when parliament is
sitting realize that the flag which
fluttcrs so high above the inhabit-
ants of London is one of the most
remarkable pieces of bunting in the
world.
Small as it seems to the upturned
gaze more than $50 feet beneath it,
this floating emblem is so enormous
that its outsprcad bunting would
completely hide from view couple
of suburban villas. 1t is sixty feet
long and forty-five feet widc-so
capacious. in fact, that 5000 per-
sons could find standing room on
it. The mast from whose dizzy
summit it futtcrs is as tall as the
Duke of York's column. rises from
a base little less exalted than the
cross of St. Paul's cathedral and
weighs sixteen tons.
To reach the foot of this tower
ing mast one must climb $50 feet
up the dark interior of the Victoria
tower. On entering the tower
through the low iron door at its
foot and gazing upward one sees
far above a blue light, apparently
no larger than mans hand, which
marks the summit of the tower, and
to this opening the-only access is
by means of fragile, spiral stair
case which winds around the dark
walls clinging to them as if for
support.
AS we climb round and round
this frail "Jacob's ladder we pass
story after story, each in itself a
commodious house of sixteen rooms,
until, painting and pcrspiring, we
pass the eleventh of these stories
and emerge gratefully into the
open air.
Arrived at the summit, more
marvcls await us. We find that the
parapet, which from the bridge far
below looks but tiny speck of
stone, is actually thrice the height
of the average man. The crowns
which adorn the four turrets are
five feet across and weigh ton
apiece. The lions which guard the
corners are lcviathans, towering
twenty feet high, and the roof of
the tower, we gasp to learn, would
turn the scale at 400 tons.
But perhaps the greatest wonder
of all as we stand on this dizzy en-
inence is the far stretching view
Of the worlds capital, dwarfed to
the dimensions of toy metropolis,
along whose narrow ribbons of
streets men crawl as ants and the
largest vehicles are slow moving
points of black.-London Tit-Bits.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-06-03
This Better Wav.

Through the good Offices of a
powerful American residing in
Paris an ambitious young girl from
our west obtained an audience with
the late Constant Coquelin of the
Coincide Franchise, who graciously
consented to hear her recite.
After listening to a classic or
two the great French actor went
up to the young aspirant for histri-
onic honors and placed his hand on
her head, as in benediction.
''My dear child" said he, s'marry
soon. Goodby.'' " outh's Compan-
ion.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-06-03
At the Reception.

81 understand. Miss Araminta,' .
said the professor, "that you arc
inclined toward literature"
eyes" said the blushing spinster.
~ wrote for the Bugle Magazine
last month";
Indeed! May l ask what?" ask
ed the professor.
81 addressed all the envelopes for
the rejected manuscripts" said Ar
aminta proud]y.-Harpcr's Weekly.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-06-03
STATE OF .;ORTH DAEOTA.
Office OF Commissioner of Insurance
Gonnnanu?s Hantifir "a OF An4hnr;tA

Company's Certificate OF Authority.
Whereas. The United States Annuity and
Life Insurance Company of Chicago. ILL.,, a
corporation orsanizrd under the laws OF
Illinois. has filed in this office Il sworn
statement exhibiting its condition and bust
ness for the year ending December 81. 1!AN'
conformnblc to the requirements Of tho
laws of this state. regulating the business
of Insurance. and.
Whereas. Tho said conpany has filed in
this Office duly certified copy Of its
charter with certificate of organization in
compliance. with the requirements of the
insurance laws aforesaid.
Now. Therefore. /. r. G. Cooper. Com.
missioner of Insurance of the state. Of
North Dakota. pursuant to the provisions
Of said laws. do hereby certify that the
above named company, is fully empowered.
through it's authorized agents. to transact
its appropriate business of Life Insurance
in this state according to the laws thereof.
until the 31st day of March. a. u. 1911.
In Testimony Whereof. I have hcrcuntc
set my hand and seal st Bismarck. this 1ss
day of .Anril, A. H.. 1910.
r. G. COOPER.
Commissioner of Insurance.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-06-03
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
Office of Commissioner of Insurance

CompahyS CertifcatS OF Authority.
Whereas. Tue Northwestern Fir" and
MARTA" lnsr"anr" r"i".s.ny Minneapolis.
Minl,.. = ,"ri"'.'l"' ''..nlz''' nl"i"r tho
laws of Minnesota. :~ 'il'h III rhiS office
a sworn statement "yllli;n. its condition
and hn>!nrSs f.. 'Iir s.nr "!t,in. December
81 l!tt, "cnfullin 1" III. requirements
of TIL. laws nf His state regulating the
business of Insurance.. AID:
Whereas. Til" said Company has filed in
this office a duly certified copy of Its chart
err with certificate q: organization in com
plane" with She requirements of the insur-
anrc laws aforesaid.
Sow. Therefore j. u. c. Cooper. Com
missioner vt Insurance of the State Of
North Dakota. purs,rn, to the provisions
Of said laws q" h"""ly certify that the
above named Company is fully empowered.
through its authorized agents t" transact
IRIS appropria'" business OF Fire. Tornado
auil Hail INSURANCE u, this state according
I" the laws thereof. until the "i>t day Of
March. !. IL l.ll.
In Testimony Whereof !! have hcrcunto
set my hand aud seal nt Bismarck. this LIST
day OF ti,ril, \. j.. 1870.
T.: g. COOPER
Commissioner Of Insurance.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-06-03
ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT
For the Year Ending December 81

OF the condition and affairs of the North
western Fire y Marine Insurance Co.. OF
Minneapolis. Mimi. organized under the
laws OF the state Of Minnesota. made to the
Commissioner of Insurance of the state Of
North Dakota. in pursuance Of the laws Of
said state
President Walter G. Leach.
Vice Prrsidrnts-Avin Robertson, James
ID. Brown and II. ~ Stabeck.
SSscrr!ary-M: \. Iaidlaw.,
Principal Office Minneapolis. MINI.
Attorney for Service of Process in the
state of North Dakota:
Name. Commissioners of Insurance; loca-
ton. bismarck, y. ID.
Organized or Incorporated, May 9, 1899.
Commenced business May =, 1899
CAPITAL.
Amount of capital stock paid
UP Ill '"'' '''. AssErs. 2oo'ooooo
Value of real estate owned by
i Loans HS"t on bonds and mort: 'o'ooo
cages ..................... ,s,7725OO
Bank stocks Observation-Disclosures. 100000
Cash on hand and in bank. G9s15.6O
Interest due and accrued ...... 34.S2
ton and transmission 1900. 32,olo2s
Bills receivable. not matured,
taken for fire risks ......... G43.ti0
Rents due and accrued 10000. 1900
pany ......................... 2s.7;oo7
Due to reinsurance companies. 2.s76.A
Cnadmittel assets .......... 17,64S.26
liABiiIIiES. - '''
losses upon which
no action has
been taken .....s 13.OsG.O1
LOSSES resisted by
the company 5000. G2.5N
Total gross amount
Of claims for
Deduct reinsurance
and sal vage
claims thereon S.S4l.1
Net amount Of unmid losses. Us 4,aO7.2O
Amount of unCarnal premiums
on all outstanding riSkS...... 95.52Os1
Mo.sosO1
All other liabilities. ........... 13,1141O
Total liabilities .........$ 11o,942.11
RE.'ElI'rS.
Premiums received during the
year in cash observation-disclosures 3O,G42.2O
Interest and dividends received
during the year. ............. 81 .tGP1
Rents received during I'll" year. 5,211.j
Amount received from al, other
sources Observation-Disclosures. 1898
io''' ''i nrpSi, i;Si:Ml:NTS: 4' ''''''-'
LOSSES paid dur the year: IS 2o1.lD7G7
Paid for commS*'"'.S and brok-
Paid for sai,,r's, fees and
other charges ............... 1922 40
Paid fer taxes ............... l4.33226 4j
Amount of all other hiSbursc-
melts Observation-Disclosures. SS.S49.99
Total disbursements .......$ 1871 O1
NORTH II, EOTA BUSINESS.
Total riSns: taken during til"
year ............. ........ .$9.H:114 800. 90
Total premiums received during
The year .................... 800 9G22 50
Total losses incurred during the
Total amount of losses paid
during the year -. e.. 1G1 .!Rl2.S
S'rATE DE Nol;l-M DAKnrA.
Office of Commissioner nj Insurance
|. f.. G Cooper. commissioner of nsnr-
ancc Of til" state of N"i!ll Dakota. TO here
by certify that Ill" foregoing is ii true alb
stract of the original statement now on file
in this office.
In Testimony Whereof ! have hrrrunto
set my hand aud nlN" the seal Of this
office at bismarck TIL" LIST day of May. 4.
D l3iJ.
T. &. COOPER.
Commissioner of Insurance.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-09

20 or "a inches long and Is Identical
with the traps we used to catch
prairie chickens with.
The stats should be nailed to q
crosspiece about one-quarter the dis.
lance from the top. A couple Of nails
are driven through the box and into
the crosspiece to swing on, writes o.
0. Larson. in Missouri Valley Farmer.
Half way back. on the inside, a mar
row piece Of board Is nailed, back Of
which the nest Is made.
To set the trap simply raise the
Stats inward from the bottom eight
or nine inches high and place a small
stick under one of the Stats. AS the
hen enters, the door Is raised of the
stick, which falls to the floor. have
made only three stats because I am
poor craftsman, but there should be
about five for box IL or IA inches In
width, stats close against inch strip
at bottom.
l use this kind Of trap most of the
time. except when l want to separate
the layers from the drones; then I use
one with double doors. the back door
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-09
OSBORN STRONG Ev'RYwHERE


During our trip north last week we
spent some time in the 500 and we
naturally were interested TO know what
the home people thought of Chase S.
Osborn and his candidacy for the gov
ernorship. His home city is unit for
him,-men of all political parties recog-
nize in him leader, who by experience
and his exceptional ability to be par
ticularly fitted, at this particular time,
to take charge of the old ship of state
and bring her back TO her former proud
position. That Mr.. Osborn is not only
popular in his home section but in
every part OF the state is acknowledged
by everyone who has given the matter
any attention at all. The people gen.
orally look upon Mr.. Osborn as the man
best fitted TO give Michigan an admin
istration such as Mr.. Roosevelt gave
the United States and they believe that
this is the kind of medicine that will
do our state the most good. The two
men are alike fearless and independent
and the intense vigor which character
ICES their public utterances and actions
is what the people like, for they have
shown by their words and actions that
the highest public good is the goal they
are seeking.-Saranac Advertiser.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-09

Miss Emma Peterson left Wednesday
for her vacation at Coral.
Mrs. Ed Tissue returned Monday
from few days visit at Vestaburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen futile were the
guests of III. S. Gardner and wife fin
Smyrna, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. S. Barnes have re-
turned from Stanton, their daughter,
Irene is much improved in health.
Miss Blanche VanCamp returned
home with her sister, who has been
visiting here, to Owosso this week.
The high school teachers entertained
the senior class at ID. +. Wilson's Fri
day evening and most delightful time
was had.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. q. Wright were
guests at l.. K. Tuttles Sunday, and
Chas. Harron of Greenville, was guest
at Mr.. Wrights Wednesday.
The ladies of the Congressional club
spent very pleasant and social after
noon with Mrs. Robert M. Wilson Fri
day. 1t was surprise visit on her
and picnic supper closed the event.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-09

Mrs. L. Kempher was Greenvills
isitor, Tuesday.
Mrs. J. Ward Wells called on Green.
Vile friends, Tuesday.
Miss Eva Throop left Monday for q
short visit at Ionia and st. Johns.
Mrs. Sarah Wilson went to Green
vile, Monday for weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. p. Nash went to
Grand Rapids yesterday for a short
visit.
Mrs. Mary Hubbard went TO Orleans
Wednesday, for short visit with her
sister.
Mrs. A. HI. Russell was called to Cad
lilac Wednesday, 10 attend the funeral
Of her sister.
Wallace Eddy left Tuesday for Kala-
mazoo as a delegate TO the Grand Lodge
of Modern Maccabees.
Mrs. ID. II. Baty returned Tuesday
from two weeks visit with relatives
and friends at Vaudeville.
Mrs. l.. III. Carter and Mrs. S.
Beardslee of Sheridan were guests of
Mrs. j. w. Lunn, Wednesday.
Mrs. Moses Cook, who has BEEN
guest of friends here for while, left
Tuesday for visit at Chicago
The Misses Clara and Sylvia Garter
went 10 Stanton this morning To attend
the graduation exercises of their niece.
Miss Jennie Gravelle returned To her
home at Grand Rapids, Tuesday, after
a short visit with Mrs. Glen Wortley.
Robert PEBBLES and b. j. Fitzmorris
went to Saginaw Tuesday TO the annual
meeting of the state Firemen's conven-
ton.
Mrs. A. j. Westerland returned to
her home at Paris this morning after a
visit with her daughter, Mrs. Wess
Porter.
Mrs. Chas. Madden is i'm Kalamazoo
this week attending the Great Hive of
The l.. o. Il. M. M. as delegate from
this city.
Rev. Edrie Collins left Wednesday
'or Luddington to attend a state Con-
convention TO be held in
hat city, this week.
Mrs. Lawrence Goodale of Mason
City, Iowa, arrived here Tuesday after
noon for few week visit with her
parents near this city.
Our old friend, Wild Howe, went TO |
clifford Lake Tuesday for a few days |
ishing. Wild says he fished there fifty |
vears ago and has never fished there |
ince.
q. M. Wingar expects TO leave this
week for a visit at his old home in
where he has not visited
n about fifty years. Mr.. Wingar is
citing quite feeble and is anxious to
ee his old home once more.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-09

GOVERNOR Warner, in defending the
attack made upon him, the courts, and
lawyers, by Land Commissioners Rus
sell, that they have been lodging the
M. G. tax suit, said: 81 still feel that
l must accept the advice of such coun-
sci as Otto Kirchner, L. +. Barkworth,
Attorney General Bird, Justice G. A.
Blair and Judge Knappen rather than
the opinion of Mr.. Russell. / do not
understand that the courts and the
lawyers have been ducking this case
upon every possible pretext, but that
the states attorneys have been working
carefully in handling a case which
might go TO the highest court in the
land. Suits involving such immense
sums OF money cannot be disposed of
by lawyers and courts in one day."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-09
LAST SPECIAL PRIZES
In Piano Contest More autifu
Than Ever

The piano contest is now drawing TO
close and this week we make our last
special prize offer Nothing is too good
for our contest girls and nothing is too
good either for any of the girls i'm this
vicinity who desire to take advantage
OF the opportunity we offer them to
win prizes.
To the girl in the contest who brings
I'm or gets the most money credited to
her on subscription after May II up to
and including June Is, will get first
choice OF three prizes, fine silver tea
set, seven jewel Swiss chatelain watch
or a ladies' latest style gold watch
chain. The one next i'm amount gets
second choice and the third will get
the remaining prize. For So turned i'm
any person will get fountain pen and
Tor $lO choice of jewel box or gold
ring. All parties out of the contest
who win prizes from now on will get
votes on the piano and the final prizes,
which they can turn over TO any girl
in the contest.
This is our last prize period. Some
one will soon get the piano and two
other final prizes to be given away the
last day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-09

Rev. James A. Baynton of ST. Joseph
made pleasant call on Bedding friends
the first of the week.
Mrs. a. l.. Benedict and Mrs. Fred
Cornell left Monday for Port Huron TO
attend the state convention OF the w.
Z. L. u. Mrs. Cornell will visit with
friends at Amherstburg, Ontario, be-
fore returning 10 Belding.
The Oddfellows and daughters of
Rebakah will attend the Church of
Christ in body, Sunday June l2th
where appropriate memorial service
will be held at two o'clock p. IN. with
special music. Special services will be
held at 1920 a. m. No service i'm the
evening. The public will be welcomed
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-09
POUHlEt9,
=GA
POULTRY NOTES.


It pays to breed from vigorous
birds.
The poultry business viii never
meet the demand.
Many poultrymen feed alfalfa every
day In the year.
Look after the little things and your
success. will be great
Never keep chicks on board floor.
1t develops leg weakness.
Resolve to keep the poultry house
perfectly clean this year.
II we want extra good layers we
must breed this trait into the hens.
Bread thoroughly dried and rolled
Into fine crumbs is excellent chick
food.
The isolating coop should take care
OF every bird that is off feed or un-
healthy.
Feed breeding ducks a crumbly
mash twice day. morning and
evening.
II we want to get eggs in winter
We must breed from hens that lay
well. In winter.
Coop the fowls intended for market
and give them all they will eat of rich
food for week or two.
The pens should be kept clean and
sanitary; a provision should be made
to admit plenty of sunlight.
Gut bone or meat meal take the
place Of the now absent insect diet so
necessary to egg production.
Hens prefer seclusion when they are
laying. and they are not likely to
break eggs and get into the habit of
eating them II the nests are kept
dark.
A farmers wife will not find II hard
to get private customers In town. for
genuine fresh eggs are seldom to be
had there.
For watering poultry the best meth |
Cd Is to use the gallon fountains and |
oil with warm water every morning |
These fountains are made of galvan-
lsed iron and can be carried In and |
set on the kitchen stove II they freeze
up.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-09

Wilbur f. Crafts of Washington, ID.
o., president of the Bureau of Reform,
who comes to Bedding Sunday, June
IS, will speak in our churches on the
"White Slave Traffic" and other reform
problems. He will speak in the morn
ing at the M. +. church, in the after
noon at the Congregational church will
give an address to men only and in the
evening there will be union meeting
at the Church of Christ. Everybody
should hear him and the important
he brings.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-09
NEW NARCOTIC FROM GRASS
Variety Discovered In Now Mexico.
Near Apache Reservation, Puts
Cattle TO sleep.

Kansas City, Mo.-While making a
Trip through the southwestern part Of
New Mexico. Herbert W. Wolcott, for
merly Of Kansas City. but now OF Ala
mogordo, N. NJ, found a grass from
which he believes a narcotic may be
extracted which will take the place
II those now known to medicine. He
sent sample of the grass to Or.
simon Flexner. head of the Roohs-
eller institute in New York city. Dr..
1exner replied that the grass would
be given a thorough test at the inst1-
tute In September.
The grass Is known q 'sleeuy
grass to the natives of New MEXICO
near the Apache reservation" said
Mr. Wolcott. Cattle and horses viii
sat 1t the first time they see II. Il
makes them fall to the ground In
their tracks and lie in a state of coma
or two days. When they wake up
they have no Ill effects from the
opiate. But they will never eat II
again; in fact they will run away II
It Is offered to them.
ms sleepy grass Is not to be
conruseo with the loco weed. The
grass Is real grass. not unlike
Inc Kentucky blue grass in ap-
pearance. The loco weed is a plant
and bears flower. Horses and cat,
lie become loco fiends and are worth
'ess AFTER tasting the deadly stun. /
oeneVe this grass will make a mar
cotic to take the place of those now
IN use, because sleepy grass affects
the stomach. and not the heart. of
inc person who takes II. Many peo-
pie with weak hearts cannot stand
ne erect of ether or chloroform."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-09

EVERY little while somebody says
why don't they get at it and pave
Main street," and echo answers why.
Bedding is beautiful city with its YER
dant lawns, its beautiful shade trees
and imposing business blocks. We
have water works, well lighted streets
and good sewers, but we have the most
ungainly looking main street both in
wet and dry weather that ever disgrace
ed country cross roads store. The
people are ready for it, how about the
city daes? Lets be up-to-date.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-09
Work Amona pouItrx

me cheapest eggs. like the cheap
est butter and cheese. are made by
the man with plenty of land. The
farmer who will pay due attention 10
care OF his poultry and to marketing
the product, need not fear the compe-
tition OF the village lot and the CITY
backyard. The farmer lays out no
money for fancy buildings or fences
His birds forage part of their own
Irving and improve in vigor. Tbev
find for themselves what the town
poultry-keeper has to buy at much or.
pense, only to find his flock surely
losing vitality after year or two IN
close quarters; yet some farmers con.
tinue to throw away their ADVANTAGE
by treating their hens as II farm land
sold at about one dollar a foot
Or. Kings New Life pills
The best In the world.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-09
Do 1t Now!

Those persons who are storing energy
for heated finish'in the Banner piano
contest had better be storing votes in
stead. They are not only missing the
fine special prizes but are jeopardizing
their chances on the piano by permit
ing. the opposition TO roll up a bigger
majority TO overcome. Keep your
name near the head of the list for many
people not otherwise especially interest
ed, prefer TO support winning candi-
date. Get busy, get coupons, get sub
scriptions! Do it now.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-09
You Need
Extra Hair

Just call and let us show you our
braids, transformations and inside
pompadors, they are above comparison.
Every article i'm the shop is REAL
HAIR, not yak or some other imita-
ton, but the genuine article bought
under the Importers Guarantee that it
Is the best To be had. In addition to
this precaution every ounce of hair is
sterilized for forty-eight hours before it
is shown or worn. There is absolutely
no possibility of contagion from hair
bought i'm this shop.
REAL HAIR is cheapest in the end.
Ii wears longest and keeps its color
better. We lead, that others initiate
and try to follow, is the surest proof of
our phenomenal success; il fiatters us
but deceives you. Therefore avoid mis-
takes.
Speciality made i'm manufacturing all
kinds Of hair goods from cut hair or
You will find our prices quite within
reach OF your purse. A visit will con-
vince you.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-09
CRACKER BOX FOR TRAP NEST
self-ssttIng Continuance and Re-
qulres No Watohlns-Any PouI-
try Raiser Can Make Ono.

Any farmer or farmers wife may
make trap nest out of cracker
boz. or any other box Of suitable size.
II should be IL or IA inches square by
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-09

opens as the front one closes, allow
ing the hen to go out that way into
another Enclosure after laying. 1t is
seif-setting and requires no watching.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-09

Lost-Tuesday night, between depot
ana Hotel Bedding, long leather wal
let containing papers valuable only To
owner; name "F. +. Brown on out
SIDE. Liberal reward for return to Ho-
tel Bedding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-09
w ants Business nGa Sale Chances and

For Sale at Bargain-The Will
Slmons Groom house and fruit trees,
$500. Call on j. G.. Zerba.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-06-09

For Sale TO Close an Estate-Rr;oL
Block occupied by Post Office. Belding
Mich, together with p. O. fixtures smb'
Iect TO present leases. Address. q ~
Lyon, X. +. ID. No. A, Ashtabula, Ohio
51w2.