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Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-01-24
M. E. CHURCH..

A gracious revival meeting was
conducted by Rev. c. F. Weiele.
closed Jan. IA. Many received
special help, not only the mem
bers and friends of the church,
but those of the sister churches
were helped in spiritual things.
Rev. Weiele is now in meetings
at Ashley, N. D. We cordially in
vite people to attend the regular
Sunday services.
F. w. GRESS, P. C.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-01-24

SASSS oSAVAh6 AlS SSHeSASCos SuSn
privileges shall be given them as
in the judgment of the warden is
deemed proper. Provided, that
if any convict fails to do faith
full or efficient work or attempts
to escape he shall forfeit all or
as many of said credits as in the
judgment Of the warden shall be
deemed proper. :.
The two state roads named in
this act are one leading from Far
go via Casselton. Valley City,
Jamestown, STEELE. Bismarck,
Mandan, New Salem. Hebron.
Glen Ullin. Dickinson, Medora
and Sentinel Butte to the Mon
tana line near Beach. and one
leading from Grand Forks vie
Larimore, Lakota. Devils Lake,
Churchs Ferry. Leeds. Rugby.
Towner. Granville, Minot, Bert
hold. Ray and Williston. to the
state line near Mondak. Mont. 1t
further provides that the highway
commission shall establish and lay
out other state roads either east
and west or north and south
through tht state. as the funds at
their command may be sufficient
to make improvement upon the
same.
The bill further provides that
the state highway commission
shall expend the state automobile
license funds upon the state road
in the counties through which the
state roads are constructed, and
maintained, in that proportion as
the mileage of such state road
through that county bears to the
entire mileage of state roads. Pro-
vided further, that none of this
fund expended shall be cxpend-
I'd in any county that does not
raise for construction and main
tenance of state roads. Provid-
ed further that all bridges requir-
ed to be constructed on the line
of any state road shall be con-
structed according to the plans
and specifications of said high
way commission and shall be paid
for by the county. 1t provides
further that convictrlabor NAV be
employed for the construction Of
any culverts on the line Of the
road but owing to the fact that
it is unconstitutional for the state
to grant aid in highway construc-
ZION. any material necessary to be
purchased for the construction Of
such culverts shall be paid for by
the county.
Under the present automobile
license law the funds derived
from this source W asabout $23.-
900 in 1912. and it 10 estimated
will increase at least $4,000 an
nually 80 that it is quite probable
that a great deal of work can be
done on these two state roads
within the next two years. should
this bill become law.
The bill appropriates SIS 1000
for the year 1913 and SIS, 900
annually thereafter for the pay
ment Of the expenses of the high
way commissions, including the
salary of the state engineer when
engaged upon highway work and
salary and travelling ex-
penses of his assistants in
highway construction, and for the
printing and distribution Of bulle-
tins as herein provided.
The bill also carries on ,emer-
gency clause.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-01-24

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Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-01-24
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to extend our sim
cere gratitude to the many kind
friends who so kindly min;stered
to our needs during the sickness
and death of our beloved daug1.
ter and sister, Mrs. W. A1gail.
w. M. Mclaughlin,
and Family
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-01-24
BLuMsoN BOUND OVER.

The second case against Fred
-Blumsun for allowing his patrons
to play pill pool in the pool hall
was tried the first of the week be-
tpre Judge Rosenberg and after
hearing the case which lasted from
four o clock in the afternoon to
about eleven in the evening. the
defendant was bound over to the
district court and placed under
bonds which was furnished. The
first case was tried before Judge
Fitzgerald and was dismissed. The
result of the second action makes
ii county district court action
and the defendant will be tried
before jury. at the first term of
district court in Golden Valley
county.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-01-24
Highway Bill Be-
fore Legislature
Would Provide for Two State
Highways From Grand Forks
TO Wi!liston and Fargo to
Beach.

A bill has been introduced in
the state senate at Bismarck, that
will be of interest to good road"
promoters throughout the state.
1t provides that the governor.
the state engineer and one other
member. to be appointed by the
governor shall constitute the state
highway commission. This COM
mission shall serve compensation
except their travelling ex-
penses while employed in
their duties as highway COM
missioners. The governor to be
chairman of the commission and
the state engineer the secretary.
1t shall be the duty of the state
engineer to prepare plans and
specifications and superintend the
construction ofroads under the di-
rection of the highway commits
sion also to give such advice. as
;istance and supervision with re-
gard to road construction through
out the state as time and condi-
tions will permit and as the rules
and regulations of the commits
sions may prescribe. and he and
his assistants may be required by
the commission to attend any pub
lie meetings held by the commits
sion or other parties in the inter
est of road improvement in the
state.
The bill also.provides that it
shall be the duty Of the state high
way commission, upon the request
of any county commissioners, to
require the state engineer to pre-
pare plans and specifications for
the construction of improvement
of any road within such county
and to make survey and in general
supervise road construction in said
county as far as the funds at the
command of said commission will
permit. =.
The highway commission shall
issue bulletins containing sugges-
tons and the law wsconcerning high
way construction from time to
time. -;
Convict labor shall be used up
IN the state roads. IL being the
duty Of the warden Of the state
penitentiary, whenever called up
on by the state highway commits
sion, to furnish and use as many
convicts as is deemed in his juds-
ment reasonably, safe, to do the
necessary work Of repair. improve
ment and construction Of state
roads described in this bill and
provided that such convicts shall
be employed continually on this
work from May | until Nov. l.
annually. together with suffi-
cient teams to make the work
of the convicts most economical
in operation. Each short time
convict worked upon the said
state roads will receive credit
upon his time Of ten days for each
thirty days that he shall faithful
'ly and diligently work upon said
state roads. and in case Of con-
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-01-24
Slope League to
Continue Work
Development Organization Has
Done Exceptionally Well Dur
ing the Year.

Bismarck. N. D.. Jan. l8.-
Such success has attended the ef-
forts of the Missouri Slope Devel-
opment league in the past year
that the organization will be con-
tinued during the coming year,
that decision being made at the
annual meeting held in this city
yesterday, when the officers for
1912 were reelected to serve an
other year. Financially, the
league is not in very good condi-
ton, but an assessment of $75
was levied against each county
that participated in the slopes
exhibit at the Minneapolis land
show, and by this method the out.
standing Indebtedness will be paid
The Missouri Slope Develop
ment league comprises practically
all of the counties Of southwestern
North Dakota. During this first
year of existence it maintained a
big exhibit at the North Dakota
exposition in Bismarck, and an
other at the Minneapolis land
show. 1t also was represented
at the Chicago and New York
shows.
That big benefits were derived
from the several shows attended
IS the belief of the officials, and
they are particularly well satisfied
with the results attained through
the Minneapolis show.
The officers are Pres. F. kle;,,
of Washburn. Treas. c. L. Tim
norman of Mandan. and Secy. ].
LIB. Slossen of Bismarck.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-01-24

Of North Dakota will heartily CO.
operate with those of the eastern
half and with Governor Hanna in
the efforts to secure a business
agent who will assist in the devel-
opment of the states resources.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-13
DEMOCRATS FEAR
TREASURY DEFICIT
Leaders Confer With Speak
er Clark to Safeguard
Finances.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Determ-
ined to tear down the estimates of the
various appropriation bills and meet
any possible deficit which may arise
during the first year of operation of
the new tariff law, sixteen Democrat
tc leaders of the house met with
Speaker Clark today to work up a
budget.
These leaders comprised the chair
men and ranking majority members
OF the committees. which will prepare
appropriation measures. Despite
Speaker Clarks statement that no
danger Of a deficit exists, the CON-
mittee heads appeared anxious to
reach common agreement for a re-
duction In the estimates
They have warned the spokesmen
for the government departments that
the appropriations will have to be cut
down. They stipulated. however, that
care be taken tc maintain every de-
pertrent at high standard of eff
cheney.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-13
EARLHAM TO HOLD
ORATORICAL EVENT

Six contestants will try out at the
annual oratorical contest which will
be held at Earlham college at s O'Clock
tonight. Three of the contestants are
Freshmen and the others are from the
upper classes.
The winner will represent Earlham
college at the state contest to be held
at Indianapolis
Other numbers on the program will
be furnished by the Madrigal club, in
it's first appearance for this year, and
by Miss Alta Mcpherson, pianist, and
Miss Cecile Hill, soprano. The pro
gram is as follows:
2 C
A Night in June; Jingles-Madrigal
Club.
Shall We Grant Independence to the
/ Philippines?-F T. Hollowell
The Necessity of Conservation-Gar
field Cox.
Piano Solo-Miss Alta Mcpherson.
The American Melting Pot-Martin R
Kuehn.
The New Citizenship-Miss Alma G.
Madden.
The Call of the Sabbath-S. Janney
Hutton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-13
LIVE STOCK SENT
VIA PARCEL POST

What is believed to be the frst live
stock shipped by parcel post in the
United States was received in the
Richmond pOstOffice today in the form
of two plum guinea fowls. The ship
ment of live stock is a distinct viola
ton of parcel post rules, but the local
office will extend the courtesy of de-
livering the fowls to their destination
They are for Don Larmoreau, 21S
North Eighth street.
The guinea fowls were sent in a
cardboard carton punCtured with
holes to admit air. They were kept
in the Office until this afternoon when
the parcel post messenger delivered
them. The cost of sending the pack
age was twelve cents.
With cold weather, there is usually
a big increase in the shipment OF
fresh sausage. cut of meat. especially
spare ribs. Fried chicken, and almost
entire cooked meals are often sent
on Saturday to Earlham students and
other persons living in Richmond who
cannot return to their home for Sun
dav dinner
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-13
WHITEWATER LODGE
GIVES CHARITIES SIS
Branch Order of Odd Eel
lows Responds to Call of
Organization.

Whitewater lodge of Odd Fellows
started lodge donations TO the AssO-
ciated Charities fund by gift Of So.
which was voted TO the organization
al the meeting last night. A senti-
ment against the expense attached u
holding the union revived services Was
expressed by members = 40 gave short
talks
The call of the Associated Charities
was made on WI; ,vy.u.er lodge. and
s25 was 4iven. as members , .ieye II
every lodge donated that amount the
fund would be sufficient to CORY on
the winters work
Lodge members believe that a mis-
take is being made in taking away
from Richmond $4,000 to $4,000 for
the six weeks revival Conditions ar.
said to be worse in Richmond tn
year than for some time, and the sui
fering which will come with cold
weather can only be alleviated by
charity work, as work of all kinds is
hard to get, and many shops and faC
tories are working short hours
Whitewater lodge carries on charity
work OF it's own. and spends large
sums each year for good causes. The
members completed plans for the en-.
tertainment of the state officers and
their deputies who will meet in Rich.
mond Monday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-13
WOMEN RALLY TO
MRS. YOUNG'S AID
Condemn Removal of Chica-
go Superintendent of
Schools.

CHICAGO, Dec. IS.-The removal a
Mrs. Ella Flagg Young from the posi-
ton of superintendent Of the Cnj,a-
go public schools was denounced Is
political intrigue" by Mrs George
Bass, president Of the Chicago Won
ems Club at a meeting Of 5000 per
sons. mostly women. who gathered in
the Auditorium theater today. In out
lining the reasons for calling the meet
ing OF protest Mrs Bass said:
We condemn the method Of remov-
ing Mrs, Young, We deplore the ap-
parent fact that her chief assistant
had knowledge Of the plan to remove
her and gladly accepted its result
and We ask that the whole action Of
the school board he set aside and this
woman be restored TO the schools OF
Chicago"
The presence on the Stage OF John
Harding, one Of the board members,
who led the fight To Gust Mrs. Young.
caused a stir. Harding said he was
present to ask for hearing in de
Tense OF the men who voted to accept
Mrs. GounCs resignation
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-13
AUDITOR COMPLETES
TAXES SETTLEMENT
State Gets $51,552 Out of
$357,O95, Total Noven-
Der Payment.

Auditor Bowman has completed his
semi-annual settlement Of taxes for
the year From the November pay
ment 1857 ,095.S1 was derived. OF this
amount $51 1921 will go to the state
while the remainder will be distribut-
ed among various county township and
municipal funds. Some Of the money
belonging to the state has already
been advanced.
OF the entire amount collected s48,-
834.99 will be used for county expen-
ses and $15,414.35 will go for the pur-
chase of one bond and the payment of
interest on the remainder Of the
bonds outstanding on the seven i'm
proved roadways of the county.
BY this settlement $6,235.12 is added
to the bridge sinking fund, making the
total amount now available for the
South Side bridge S73,64S.79. The mon
ey to be used for relief of the poor col
lected at the time OF payment of tax
es in November amounted to $3,205 40.
Corporation taxes collected for the
half year amount to $75,964S5
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-13
CITY STATISTICS

Births.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry LEVEL. $50
South Eleventh, boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Virgins, R R.
No. s. girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry F. Pieners, GIT
South Ninth, girl
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Vessel, AIS
South Seventh, boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Geier sos South
Eleventh, boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Austerman, o16
South Tenth, girl.
Deaths and Funerals.
WR1GHT-The funeral of Charles
j. Wright will be held at the house
PIT Richmond avenue. The funeral pro-
cession will leave the house at 9
O'Clock. Interment will be made in the
Arba cemetery. Friends may call al
any time. The family requests that
flowers be omitted.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-13
TEXAS TOWN UNRER
10 FEET OF WATER

GALVESTON, Tex, Dec. 1S-It is
raining heavily again today in the
dood-stricken district, and the flood
waters from the Brazos and Colora-
do rivers inundated several more
towns. Relief trains rushing to the
stricken district were halted be- use
of the bad condition or the railroads,
and thousands of refugees camped on
the elevated lands are in danger of
starvation as we'll as death from ex-
posture. The town of Anchor is under
ten feet of water, while from six to
eight feet of water are rushing over
other towns. Many houses are being
carried away.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-13
DEMOCRATS TO MEET
To Elect Delegates to District
Convention.

Chairman Doney Of the Democratic
county committee today issued a call
for township meetings Friday, Deem
Der Is, at o'clock in the afternoon,
for the purpose of selecting delegates
to the Sixth district Democratic meet
ing to be held in Connersville Decem-
Der 20. At the meeting a district
chairman will be chosen to succeed
Charles B. Beck, of Richmond, wro
recently resigned, 1t Is rumored that
Mrs BecNs successor will be Chair
man Chambers of Henry county The
places for holding the township meet
ms in Wayne county are announced
in the call of Chairman Doney, which
appear Page IL of this issue.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-13
DISCUSS PLANS
FOR CONTESTS

In the absence of County Agent Cobb
who was called to Seymour. Indiana.
by the death of a relative, o. f. Full
ghum presided at this afternoon s
meeting of farmers held at the court
house to consider the advisability of
having a man from the Purdue extern
sion department come to Wayne coun-
ty each month to make tests OF dairy
cows.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-13
Z. T. SMITH UNABLE
TO ATTEND MEETING

Through the unavoidable absence of
z. T. Smith of Purdue, who was on
the program for an address to the
teachers of the county on the Organ
ization Of Corn Clubs" at their meet
ings in the high school building, the
meeting was concluded with short
talk by superintendent Williams, who
gave some advice to the teachers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-13
EMERSON TO SPEAK

DR. Charles P. Emerson, dean Of the
indianapolis Medical school. will be
the speaker for the third monthly sup
per Of the Mems club Of the First Pres
byterian church Monday night. He will
talk on the spiritual Side of Medi-
cine"
The supper will be served at $50
O'Clock. Invitations have been issued
verbally to many men In the city and
a large number are expected. although
the number of tickets is limited.
About sixty attended the last monthly
supper of the club.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-13
SUFFRAGET LEADER
DEFIES GOVERNMENT

PARIS, Dec. 13.-Mrs Emmeline
Pankhurst, the famous English suf-
fraget leader, again defied the British
government to day. She left the home
of her daughter, Christabel, this fore
noon Off London, thus inviting arrest.
MY mother does not expect to be ar
rested until next week" said Christ
able Pankhurst today. I'VE want to
show the world she Is not afraid"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-13
CLUB TO INSPECT
DAYTON MUNICIPAL
RESEARCH BUREAU

II arrangements can be completed
the first Of next week, about six mem
bers OF the Commercial club, who are
interested in the municipal research
bureau, will go to Dayton next Satur-
day. Their purpose will be to make a
study Of the bureau operating in that
city. They hope to establish one along
similar lines in Richmond
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-13
TO GIVE DANCE

A mid-winter dance will be given
by the musicians union soon. The
dance arrangements have been placed
in the hands of a committee which will
announce the date and plans later.
The union gave a dance last year
which was successful
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-13
AWARD MCCONNELL
CONTRACT ON GRADE

The contract for constructing the
new grade at the WATSON bridge. three
miles east of the city, near the New
Paris pike, was awarded today by the
county commissioners to T. J. McCon-
nell for thirty-four and one-half cents
a cubic yard. The estimate amount
OF dirt to be moved is 1000 cubic yards.
There were six other bidders submit
ting prices for the work as high as six
ty-five cents a cubic yard.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-13

Mrs Thomas Marshall. wife of the
vice president, has conceived an ex-
Cellant plan for avoiding the neces-
sity of spending long and tedious
hours at her modiste's being fitted.
and at the same time exasperated.
Before her recent trip 10 her home
in Arizona, Mrs. Marshall went to
Chicago and had her exact measure
ments taken and a form made of her
figure. While she was enjoying her
trip a complete wardrobe was beng
made for her in Chicago, and all the
fitting were made on the artificial
form. Then Mrs Marshall received
the finished product. and found every
thing to be a perfect fit. She is de
lighted at the success of her plan.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-13
MOTION TO DISMISS

motion to dismiss the complaint
filed by members of the Boyd family
against protesting assessments levied
against their property for construction
Of the Boyd alley, was filed today for
the city of Richmond through it's at
torney, W. A. Bond.
Little Falls herald., 1913-01-17
~ by t:-e members of the soci=ty ard
they wish to thank all who q ''ped to
, make this a success.
DAZZLING

Jan. 15.-There will be a concert
held at the Swedish Lutheran church
on Thursday evening, Jan. %, at =
O'Clock sharp. A long program will be
given by the young people of the
Luther League and the Bastien
orchestra of Little Falls will furnish
music throughout the evening and a
good time is assured. Admission for
adults is 25 cents and children Is cents.
Everybody is welcome to attend.
Louis Anderson, Mrs. Thomas Nc
Carly, Mrs. Fred Freeman, Miss
Martha Peter, John Regnell, William
Boxell, Shed Nelson, and Albert Peter
were county seat callers last Wednes'
day.
+. J. Mathieson, cattle buyer Of Lit.
tie Falls, called among the farmers
here last Thursday, buying up some
stock.
August Anderson, Hugo Nelson and
number Of the Fredrickson children
are sick with the whooping cough.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rendahl enter.
tanned a number of their friends Mon.
day evening for supper and an en-
joyable time is reported.
Willie Regnell is agent for the
Whites Weather Prophets which tells
the weather from eight to twenty four
hours ahead. When it nice weather,
Hansel and Gretel come out doors.
When it's going to tell Of stormy
weather, they stay inside and an old
witch comes out. He made number of
sales here Monday.
Louis Anderson assisted his brother,
Charley Nordstrom, in hauling logs to
the Okerman saw mill at Pike Creek
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Johnson, Mr..
and Mrs.. Fred Nelson, Mrs. Ella Nc
Carly and Ole II. Lind and Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Freeman transacted business
at Little Falls last Saturday.
John Thelander had big load of
grain ground up at A. g. Nelson g feed
mill Monday.
Emil Taberman sold a load of wood
to John Regnell lest Friday.
Rev. P. 0. Nelson and J. A. Peterson
Of Flensburg will hold services in the
Swedish Mission church here on
Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
A missionary from China held ser.
vices here Tuesday.
A child was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
A. G.. Nelson Tuesday.
Many of the farmers attended the
farmer store meeting held at Little
Falls, Tuesday, Jan. II.