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Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-12-16
Burkey Correspondence

OUsNvy OVttVVPVUvVuVV
Mr.. and Mrs. Farnum have re-
turned to Burkey, Mrs. F. being
much improved in health.
Mrs. +. j. Snow returned home
Saturday night and school opened
Monday.
Mrs. Alice Koch entertained
about twenty of her friends Sum
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marian Sites
have moved to Beach for the pres.
ent.
Will Crosby, who has been here
during the summer, returned to
his home at Randall last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Hunck,
who have spent the past week
among friends here, left Tuesday
for Billings. Mont, for visit
with DR.. Barrett and wife.
Henry Berger bought w. H.
Hunck's fine drivers and buggy.
Miss Nettie Mccormick has
been spending the week with Mrs.
Jay Page.
One of Henry Johnson's little
girls is very i'll. but her friends
hope for a speedy recovery.
j. B. Linger of Beach was at
Burkey Monday.
Herman Belmont leaves this
week for Minnesota to spend the
winter.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-12-16

further away from the room con-
tanning the stove. was affected,
but not overcome. All suffered
throughout the day from the
effect of the gas, but are now
fully recovered. Had the pres
ence of gas not been discovered at
the time it was, the consequences
might have been fatal to some
one of the members of the house
hold.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-12-16
WHO'S TO BLAME?

'Taint me, says the farmer,
Who's getting the stuff;
'Tain't me, says the packer:
get just enough
To pay a small profit,
AS far as can be,
And all of them chorus
Together-'Taint me.
faint me, says the tanner,
Who gets the high price,
For high shoes and low ones,
For slippers and ties;
faint me, says the rancher:
| live and that's all;
'Taint me, says the dealer:
My profits are small.
'Taint me. says the broker:
My margins the same;
faint me. says the huckter,
Who's brailng the game.
faint me. says the gardner:
I'm poor all the time.
'Taint me. says the grocer:
aint sure a dime.
It's purely a puzzle
To know where it goes:
No maker or seller,
Or any of those,
Partake of high prices
So they all agree
And Pm q consumer:
Pm certain. faint Me.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-12-16
More About the
Division Contest
The ''BIanket Stickers' Seem 10
Be the Main Issue---To Be Tried
Before Crawford at Dickinson

Engerud has gone to Dickinson,
where he will appear as one of
the attorneys for Billings county
in their suit against the counties
Of Slope and Golden Valley, al
leging that the voting on the di-
viding Of Billings county was il.
legal.
In the recent elections the
voters of Billings county were to
decide whether the county was
to be divided into three counties,
Golden Valley and Slope to be
the new ones. Billings county
is alleging that the "blanket
stickers' were used by the sup
porters of the two new counties
and is trying to have the vote
classed illegal on that account.
they are basing their suit on a
former action in which it is said
that the case of "blanket stick
ers" were involved and declared
illegal. 1t is said that the sup
porters of the new counties
passed the stickers among their
friends and it is also alleged
that illegal means were used.
The case will be tried in the
court at Dickinson.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-12-16

The people of Medora insist
they will retain not only the
county seat but all of Billings
county.-Fargo Forum.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-12-16

C. W. LaMoure has sold his
residence on Eighth street, and
within few days expects to
move with his family to Beach,
where he will engage in business.
Bismarck Palladium.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-12-16

Ludie Anderson left this week
for visit with his brother at
Beach. He had a good crop this
year, and is taking a well-earned
rest. Bowman Pioneer.
A. N. Nash, Glen Slater and j.
w. Cox, of Carlyle, were Beach
visitors on Monday.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-12-16

Thos. Bruley returned from
Beach last Saturday. .-Melrose
Chronicle.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-12-16

Notice that big smile on his
face. He is glad that he bought
a lot in Richards Heights before
they are all gone.
If you are going to fit up your
store building see Chadderdon
for shelving, counters and fix
lures. Opposite Catholic church.
1-tf.
Smoke Golden Valley" ci-
gars-two sizes, SC and 1Oc.
Manufactured by Woodward
Bros.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-05-21
NOW

We have shown you that you should
be an optimist, at least as far as Cali
fornia oil is concerned. Now, you be-
ing an optimist, we will tell about one
of the companies that will soon stand,
if not at the head, at. least very near
the head Of the California Oil Pro-
ducing companies, and that is the
California National Crude Oil Com
pany. This Company has, purchased
thousands Of acres of land in the Coal
inga Oil District, which is recognized
as the largest producing oil district in
California. It is selling stock for the
development Of the same. The, par
value of this. stock is one dollar, and
the present purchase price: is 40 cents.
It is only a question of short time
until the stock will be selling at par.
We advise the early purchase at 40.
cents. Remember this, stock goes to
SO cents on the 18th. of May and not
share can be bought for less after.
that date. Now, don't hesitate. Buy
now, and do so quick.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-05-21
DULUTH THERE WITH THE GOODS"

1t is probable that a trainload of
delegates to the Crookston conven-
ton of the Northern Minnesota
Development association will be in
that city June l, 2 and 3 from Duluth
aud ST. Louis county. John q.
Williams and w. A. McGonagle will
be the official representatives of
Duluth, with voting power.
The delegates from this part of
the state will travel on special
train, according to plans now under
consideration, and at Crookston the
train will be sidetracked and used
as lodging place for the St. Louis
county visitors.
President Hearding Of the St.
Louis county club, which is the CEN
trail organization of commercial and
farmers clubs throughout this
county, has received advices from
many of the groups which Indicate
that the country and range people
are taking the liveliest interest in
the coming convention. President
Hearding sent to every one of the
organizations a circular letter advis-
ing them of the arrangements made
for the representation of the county
at Crookston, and replies have been
received from numbers of them, but
quite few remain to be heard from.
The information he has received
led Mr.. Hearding to give Eveleth
three instead of two delegates, as at
first allotted, Virginia the same,
Hibbing the same, and Biwabik two
instead of one. These delegates will
possess voting power, and besides
them there will be many others from
all of the points along the line. The
increased representation is due to
the inability of some of the smaller
clubs to send their apportioned
delegations.
Two auto loads of enthusiastic
boosters for the development of
Northern Minnesota will make the
trip to Crookston. Hibbing is GER
tain to send large delegation,
Eveleth and Virginia will contribute
generous quotas, and individuals
and groups of members of clubs
affiliated with the county organiza-
ton will be there. RI.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-05-21
AS THINGS LOOK FROM ST. PAUL.

1t keeps getting warmer, this race
for positions on the republican state
ticket. Viewing from the state
capital these various positions and
candidates, the race seems to be a
walkaway for some while others are
having hard time to receive
much, if any recognition.
For the office of lieutenant COVER
nor there are enough candidates in
the field to supply the entire republi-
can ticket. Among those receiving
the larger amount of newspaper,
comment are Gates and Cole. Some
body got a "hunch" that Hibbing,
the popular range town, is to spring
new man for this place soon. Just
who it is to be is not known but if
he's worthy let him come forward,
the more the merrier.
For the state treasurership there
has been enough names mentioned
to give both parties a man for each
office, and then some. If there is
one man who has gained more
strength than any of the others,
and who has received much favor
able comment, even from the most
conservative forces, he is A. Kaiser
of Bagley. Some believe that it is a
cut and dried" proposition to place
his name on the republican slate.
The Bagley candidates strength
seems to be one of the high trump
cards upon which other Office seekers
would like to depend.
Northern Minnesota is going 10
get something out of the convention.
that's conceded all over the state.
The southern portion of the state
doubtless figures it this way: give to
northern Minnesota what is easiest
for them to get, and for which they
get the most in return. They figure,
that not only the north will be solid
for Kaiser but that he has a strong
following in the south as we'll.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-05-21
ADDITIONAL SOCIAL n
AND PERSONAL

Cream, butter, eggs, fancy gro.
ceries and provisions at Peterson's.
George w. Morrison of this CITY,
the north central Minnesota repre-.
sentative of the Duluth Log company,
returned to the city this morning
from Hines, where he accompanied
a civil engineer to lay out spur
from the M. & I. tracks for the
Duluth company.
\ Roswell Hanson of Moorhead,
the young brother of Miss Dora
Hanson, instructor in music in the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-05-21

j. P. Pogue, the we'll known livery
proprietor and. former mayor Of the
city Of Bemidji, departed this morn.
ing for New York Mills. in Ottertail
county. where he will visit several
days with old friends. Mr.. Poeue
livedea New York Mills 16 years
before coming to Bemidji.
S.B sMcLeran 81 Duluth, inspector
for the fire insurance companies Of
the state, Who sets- the rates for FIRE
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on the west bound local freight train

on the west bound local freight train
this morning.
Mrs. F. S. Carroll and Mrs. L.
Vondry Of Big Falls came down last
evening and spent the night. in this
city while on their way to Park
Rapids where they will visit feiends.
They left on this mornings Sank
Center train.
Special menu and special music at
the Lakeside Saturday evening,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-05-21

Bemidji public schools, is enjoying
few days visit with his sister in
this city. Roswell expects to re-
turn to Moorhead next Monday.
A. ]. Rasmussen, a $500
engineer working near Four-legged
Lake north of Shevlin, and F. w.
Johnson, one Of the contractors
clerks, came in from Bagley yester.
day and conferred with the local
engineers. They returned to Sheylin
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-05-21

insurance in the different parts Of
the state, was in the city yesterday
in connection with his regular work,
leaving for the east ON the noon
train.
3. +. Med Donald, a member of
Bemidji's large corps Of professional
men, went to Aitkin last evening,
whore he was subpoened IS Wit
ness BY the state il the Paul Four
,neir trial.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-05-21

For making big money, there iss
nothing in the investment world
today that will bear comparison for
a moment with the opportt mites
afforded by California Oil stocks,
Dozenssand1 scores of these stocks,
are selling today for many times
the prices at which they were origi-
nally placed on the market.
In the advances of the past year
many of them have yielded profits
Of several hundred per cent to in.
vestors.
In production and earnings the
oil wells have distanced the gold
mines.
Thousands of people enjoying a.
competence, today. owe their good
fortune to moderate investments i'm.
California oil.
By still other thousands the sue
cesses of the past will be duplicated
during the present year.
i Now don't be pessimist and say.
that this is impossible. Facts are,
facts, and if you only take the
trouble tolook into same, you will
find that this is true.
The writer came across a beauti-
full article some time ago, entitled
*'The Optimist versus the Pesyimist.'
Read it. It won't hurt you. 81
Do you realize how true all this is?
Don't you appreciate that the optimist
is the successful man? The optimist
is the man who invests for he believes
some good will come from such an I'M
vestment, and as every real fortune
that ever was made resulted from in
vestment, it is optimism that makes
success.
The pessimist is the man who looks
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-05-21

withssuspicion upon all investment op-
portunities, and while he is hemming
and having and failing to act, an opti-
mist grasps the opportunity, makes
his investment, and gets his start in
life
Itrequired a generous supply Of OPP
tinism forsmen to go ahead aandzde-
velop what is today the greatest
wealth producer the world-C Cali
fornia Oil Landsr-bute their optimism
has BEEN repaid :
Allen G. Nichols, editor. of the s'Oil
Industry" givesea few pertinent facts
ina recent issue of sones of theleading
daily papers, and writes regarding
this wonderful Oil Industry:
"0nly halfAcentury old the oil industry in
the United States.has salreadyexpertedmoreth than
$2.OO0OOO. 900 worthsof the refined. material.
In, Other words, in fifty years the total. amount
received for refined oil exported. has been
greater than the value of the entire production
of gold in the United States since Columbus dis
covered America. Sinoe1868. theyeareinswhichz
sixty small casks were sent to France as an
experimental shipmant,s the amount eenpered
has been greater in value than the production of
gold in the the entire world for the same period
Within the memory of living man the infant has
erownsto a giant industry that gives employ
ment 100000 men in the fields andrefneries
alone, and whose annual pay roll amounts to
millions of dollars.
The spring pole rig used along Oil creek has
given placer to modern machinery, operated by
carefully trained men. The OK trains that
hauledathat oil in barrels oven roadsaunworthg
of the name have been succeed by the thons-
andss of miles of steel pipe line. great trains
OF oil tanks and the modern oil carrying-ships
whose capacity in some cases is over $4,000
barrels.
Everything that coal has done for the east,
crude oil is doing for California, and since it's
general use, less than ten years ago, ways and
means have been dexsedstouse crude oil in Cali
foFnia, the same ascoal issused in other.partsaof
the United Seates. and the.psblic at large have
shown their appreciation of its value by the
ad0ptionsof crude Oil swhereveEs fuellis needed.
AS result Of this stream Of, gold is distributed
in California to holders. of California Oil Com
pany stockss which amounts to manNmilliona Of.
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All this is possibly interesting reading. and
we trust that truths given here will sink deeply
into the hearts of our readers, and that they
wllstart on the comparatively easy road to
making money by. having the optimism and
courage to make investment in some good Cali
fornia oil stock
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-05-21

There is no place in the world where the oil
measures are so amply and thoroughly saturated
as in California. This makes California oil
wells big producers and longlived. He then
goes on and cites incidents where even on large
acreages, such; as 12O acres, the production
today has been as high as 10000 barrels per
acre. and the land still producing heavily.
The investor with sufficient judgment to see:
these great possibilities. and the optimism which
generates nerve, to back this judgment. will be
literally swept to fortune on this great food; of
oil which flows through the proven feldslo of
California. The optimism and courage of the
pioneer oil men Of California have made them
milionairs: They learned the truth of that great
saying: "Ones good investment is worth a life
time of labor" What optimism and oil have
done for others they will do for you, for really
only the surface of the possibilities of California
oil have been scraped There are today numer-
GUS new companies just,s starting to develop
their land. insWhich stock Gamble bought at ex-
tremelys low figures. Within two years we will
undoubtedly find the stock of the great major
ity of these companies listed on the stock. ex-
changes, and paying the same kind of generous
dividends thatsso many of the other companies
are now paying after perhaps only two years. of
operations
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-05-21

stockholders VINO have purchased stock and those who purchase 4
80 cents this coming week And this isn't the first advance either There doubt
know will wish had larger block We would possibly
nd advanag @ the rise
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dollars per year.

w. w. Orchutt, one of the most,
prominent consulted engineers and
biologists in this country, in a recent
report.on a California Oil Company,
had the following to say about Califor-.
MIA oil lands:
The Washburn leader., 1910-05-20

Misses Mitchell and Miller drove
to Underwood Sunday morning
returning in the evening.
h New Top Buggy For sale very
reasonable. Frank E. Funk, First
NATL. Bank of Washburn.
The Max team have not been
defeated this year but Washburn
still expects to be heard from.
Any make of old cream separat-
ors can be exchanged for U. S.
separator at the F. A. Callahan
Hardware Store.
Motor launch will make daily
trips between Washbu and Stan
ton for the accommodation of pass
engers.
Mrs. Lewis Hanson returned
from Bismarck Saturday where
she had been for several days re.
ceiving treatments.
No more poor people! Autos
kill half, the other half buy land
of Klein's Laud Agency and feel
independent.
G. L. Okert, candidate for sheriff
came down from Max Saturday
with the ball team to see that they
were properly protected.
F. A Callahan is agent for the
j. 1. Case threshing machine
company. See. him about your
next order
Geo. Courteney came down from
Underwood Sunday in his auto
and took in the Washburn-M
ball game.
Never hesitate about giving
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to
children. It contains no opium or
other narcotics and can be given
with implicit confidence. As a
quick cure for coughs and colds to
which children are susceptiable, it
is unsqrpassd. Sold by G. g.
Forbes
The Washburn leader., 1910-05-20
Telephone Talk

Any subscriber will do this CON-
pany great favor in reporting
any persons who misuse the tele-
phone service, and who will not
comply with the rules Of this COM
pany. It is the company's policy
and greatest effort to regulate its
telephone system to its supremacy
and to the entire satisfaction of it's
subscribers. Try and help to en-
force all rules of this company and
you will find the service for which
you have long looked and to which
you are absolutely entitled to.
Talking machines are very en-
.tertaining, still the most annoying
and detrimental act that can be
permitted over a telephone.
Washburn Telephone Co.
The Washburn leader., 1910-05-20
From Four Letters
Prof. Fl. I'll Aaker rece

Prof. FL. Fl. Aaker received re-
ports last week from 3O4 different
towns, bearing on his chances for
governor, and they run about as
follows: Il am sure you will get
the majority here" Ed. Hover
son, Beach. II think that your
chances are good" P. Sned-
kerstuen, Enderlin. You will
carry this community with a good
majority" u. Kundson, Taylor.
"I have canvassed three townships
and 1 can truthfulIy say you will
get solid vote from here" 30. K.
Ekre, Walcott. ADV.
The Washburn leader., 1910-05-20
The Farmers are Happy

The heavy rain on Saturday,
Sunday and Monday was just what
the farmers wanted, No damage
had been done to the crops by the
dry spell and they would have been
alright for another week but all
are rejoicing over the downfall and
predict an increase in crops.
The Washburn leader., 1910-05-20
Being Repaired

The steamboat ,Washburn, of
which Grant Marsh is captain, laid
up over Tuesday while being re-
paired. All the boats are busy
hauling grain from Expansion and
Rec where there still seems to be
a big supply. All the grain has
been taken from Deapolis and
Mannhaven.
The Washburn leader., 1910-05-20
Have You Seen Il?

There is great danger in getting
too excited over not being able to
see Hanley's comet. A woman in
Wisconsin became insane over
the disappointment Of not being
able to catch glimpse of it.
The Washburn leader., 1910-05-20
Prominent Visitors

A. w. and Carl j. Carlson we're
in Washburn Saturday from their
farms near Underwood. They have
both put in pretty good sized crops
this year.
The Washburn leader., 1910-05-20
Memorial Day Services

Services will be held in the
Methodist church on Sunday May
% at l0:3O a. m. Special music
and an address to the soldiers l1v-
lug in this community at which
each will receive token of res
pect. Veterans, we want you all
to be present.
The Washburn leader., 1910-05-20
LOCAL NEWS

Chas. j. Hillstrcm, an Oliver
county farmer, was business
visitor in Washburn Monday.
viii Go on Your BOND, Frank E.
Funk, lst Natl Bank, Washb1rn.
North Dakota
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Marty re-
turned from Fargo Monday where
they visited relatives for week.
Talk life insurance to q. O. Rau-
gust, general agent. Pioneer Life
ms. Co. Of North OAK.
WANTED One hundred acres
broke on the Sch Of section IA,
township l43, range 81 For terms
address a. Kasofsky, box 81.
Spooner, Wis.
The Washburn leader., 1910-05-20
Business Locals

At Hand-aouse cleaning time.
Rent a Vacuum Cleaner $lOO per
day. See Adolpb Wacker.
When ready to paint your buggy
use H & N Climax Buggy paint.
1t tisgood. Thompson's Hardware.
FoR SALE-Four dwelling
houses, located in different parts
of Washburn. Prices ranging from
$500 to $l7OO; on easy terms; all
bargains. Ask G. o. Raugust.
A touch of rheumatism, or a
twinge of neuralgia. whatever the
trouble is, Chanberlain's Lini-
ment drives away the pain at once
and cores the complaint quickly.
First application gives relief.
Sold by g. G. Forbes.
Cheap money for land loans al
ways on hand. Make your own
rate no red tape. F. E. Funk,
First Natl Bank, Washburn, N. D..
Get your Monitor gasoline en-
gine, two, four or six b. p. at the
p. "a. Callahan Hard ware store.
The splendid work of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
is daily coming to light. No such
grand remedy for liver and bowel
troubles was ever known before.
Thousands bless them for curing
tipation. sick headac 9 he,
bilionsness jaundice AMI inliges-
tion. Sold BY G. g. Forbes.
The Washburn leader., 1910-05-20
A Pioneer Visitor

F. g. NATION, Of Forsyth, Mont,
was an arrival in the city Monday
morning to look over some land he
still owns in this county. Mr..
NATION used to live on a farm
near Hancock and is one of the
pioneers Of this county.
The Washburn leader., 1910-05-20
Had Bad Luck

The 500 engine of the passeh-
ger train struck box car at the
crossing last Saturday while COM
ing to town and smashed it up and
threw it off the track. No damage
was done to the engine.
The Washburn leader., 1910-05-20
Memorial Day

As has been the custom, Memoir
ial Day will be observed May Both
in Washburn, the veterans having
placed the preparation Of pro-
gram in the hands Of a citizen !.
committee. A program will be Civ
en- in next weeks issue.
The Washburn leader., 1910-05-20
A New Paper

It is reported that another pa
per may be established in Mercer
county. There is only one paper
there now and with all the rail-
road building and booming, there
ought to be good opening for
live editor.
The Washburn leader., 1910-05-20
Have a Son

The many friends Of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. s. Better will rejoice with
them over the arrival of son at
Napoleon last week. Andy lived
here in his younger days but. nov
ed away about four years ago.