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The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-12

San Francisco, July 12.-San Fran
cisco's first feminine jury is making a
very strong impression on the people
of the city, as we'll as upon the presid-
ing judge and attaches of the court,
and ii is likely that there will be a
big demand here for women juries in
the future.
The case is 1.-The People VS.. Mrs.
Bertha ]. Williams" The defendant
is accused of sending a threatening
letter with intent to extort' $3.50 from
another woman. The defendant de-
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-12-12
THE GOLDEN VALLEY.

Golden Valley-magic words that a
half century ago would have turned
ones thoughts to pick and shovel
quartz and mountains. but today mean
more in wealth of fertile fields than
all the g,ld of the '49er. A country
Of cultivated fields, comfortable homes
and happy and contented people.
The story of Golden Valley. more
like fairy tale than a narrative of
fact, is one of absorbing interest, and
almost unbelievable to one who has
not actually seen it, especially the one
who has absorbed the early stories OF
western deserts, and cf country where
"you can't raise anything, stories not
founded on fact but product of the
mind of persons not acquainted with
western conditions and too short
sighted to see or appreciate its won
derful possibilities.
The Golden Valley as we know it
consists of section of the extreme
west of North Dakota and tapping over
into Montana, extending thirty miles
to the north and the same distance to
the south of the line of the Northern
Pacific railroad. and about thirty miles
wide, of which the city of Beach is
the geographical center. The name
Golden is particularly fitting for it is
section of actual golden opportun-
tiles in its thousands of acres of the
best farm land, veritable field of gold
in its harvest time. The Valley part
of the name is. however. misnomer,
for instead of valley it is an immense
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-12-12

in winter as that of the state farther
east, being moderated by the Chinook
winds which do so much for the coun-
try to the north and west. But little
snow falls ordinarily and the few
sleighs in the country get but little
use. The summer has its warm days
but nights are uniformly cool, early
frosts are not amenace and as this is
written, the first of December, hun
dreds of farmers are still blowing in
their fields. Cattle run on the range
through the winter without artificial
shelter, gaining sustenance from the
grasses cured on the ground.
The water question is not problem
as has so often been thought, out
abundant supply is found at depths
ranging from Is to 80 feet. 1t is Of
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-12-12

"a UT little past her majority. as the
hage of man runs the state OF N0f'N IT
- Dakota has taken her place in the
sisterhood of states as one OF the most
pushing, progressive and prosperous
os them all and points to her ad-
vs,cement of the past few years as
an evidence of what she may be ex-
nsected to do in the future. She points
to the larges. growth Of population IN
the last federal census decade OF any
state in the Union, sos per cent;
she points in the same time to an IN
crease of 400 per cent. in land under
cultivation; to a per capita wealth OF
81 900, larger than any other state IN
the Union; to $75,O00,0o0 deposits in
her banks, of which she has one tor
every 500 Inhabitants; to her magnlt1-
cant educational institutions, the peer
Of any; to her unlimited resources In
land and her millions of tons Of coal
,,e. untouched; to her cosmopolitan
population of law-abiding. prosperous
people; and she says to the many
neople of the world who are seeking
the opportunities of homes in pleas
ant, healthy and prosperous surround
in.s, come and be part of us. We
will welcome you with open arms
point the way to future happiness
under conditions which will bring
forth the best there is in you, where
your future wealth depends only on
your own industry and persistence.
OF all this great state of 4O,O0O,0oo
acres of arabic land its garden spot is
the Golden Valley, the extreme west
ern section of the state. an empire oi
the best land, and yet in its infancy
compared with the development YET
to come.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-12-12

water being pumped into 100000
gallon tank located on an elevation
overlooking the city and afording
,bundant pressure for all needs. The
water is OF excellent quality and meets
every requirement for healthy condi-
tions. These improvements were
made at cost to the city of $4,000
and are of value inestimable.
The city post office is of the second
class, and it is but question of time
until it will enjoy the privileges of free
mail delivery within the city limits. 1t
is housed in a commodous room with
modern fixtures and It's force of eff
cient clerks gives the people the best
of service. Mr.. ]. NJ Baer. the post
master, is giving most satisfactory
administration, in which he has the
assistance of the following: George
flougen, assistant postmaster: Chelsa
Brewer, dispatching clerk, and Miss
Margaret Witzig, postal clerk. There
are two rural delivery routes and two
star routes from the office, which
supply large territory.
The Golden Valley Telephone c..
provides local and rural telephone inca
for the accommodation of the people
of the county. The company was or
ganized in 1908 and began operations
May IS, 1909. Its officers are: ]. P.
Smith, president and manager; E. E.
Mikkleson, vice-president; A. l.. Ar
mold, secretary, and Messrs. Smith,
Mikkleson, c. E. Barber, A. L. Martin
and F. j. Hill, directors. 1t operates
local exchanges at Beach and Sentinel
Butte and has 800 miles of lines in
the Golden Valley. 1t provides regu-
lar service from $50 am. to 1880
pm. and emergency service at other
hours. The company has been sue
cess and given to its patrons service
which has done much to aid in the
development of the country. Mr..
Smith. who is in active charge of the
business. has been a resident here for
ten years. having been engaged in
farming before taking up the telephone
work, and his wide acquaintance and
popularity have been of material help
to the company.
The Beach Electric Co. has a $780,
900 electric light plant established here
in 1910, which provides the city with
excellent service. The plant is 1900
volt, 3phase alternating current. oper-
ated by $50 h.p. steam engine and
is a much better plant than usually
is found in city of this size. The
company is in charge of Geo. S. Chry-
slcr. as manager. and his thorough
familiarity with the business has done
much for its success. The company
can be depended upon to maintain it.
plant up to standard that will meet
every requirement of the growing cit.-
The Beach Fire Department is q
organized volunteer company of 80
+, members officered by r. c. Fuller
: chief; Charles Darlington. assistan,
> chief: ]. ]. Englehardt. treasurer. anc
: Theo. Schweitzer, secretary. 1t wa
= organized February 2S, 1912, and ha
two hose carts, two chemical engines
hook and ladder wagon and 500 fee
c of hose. While fortunately calls 70
s the service of the company have no
been numerous it has responde,
Z promptly and proved efficient whe,
3 needed. The company has been in
- CONTINUED on page two)
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-12-12

kinds of garden produce can be raised
with profit, many are starting fields OF
tame grass which are proving success
full, and there is no reason to doubt
that the Valley will eventually pro-
duce all that now comes off the farms
of the older states of the middle west.
The climate is ideal, not so severe
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-12-12

YKTHEN settlers began coming into
w the Golden Valley there was a
w settled feeling that some day
we will have town here,
but the dreams of the most op-
timistc never anticipated the won
derful city which the few years
has brought forth. When the North
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-12-12

Continued on page thrce)
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-12-12

"a UT little past her majority, as the
Hage of man runs, the state OF North
- Dakota has taken her place in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-22
WHEN BAROMETER FALLS.
Shift of Inch in Its HEIGHT Tdfts nh.
Lions Of Tons From Earth.

III Is not an uncommon thing at this
time OF year for the barometer to shift
an inch within "a hours. Sometimes the
cnange is even greater. Few persons have
any idea what tremendous changes in the
atmosphere are indicated by such a rise
or raA IN the mercury column.
CUBIC inch OF mercury weighs a half
pound. When the mercury falls an inch
q weight of ton is removed from every
ton for every area * feet square. II
your house. for instance, Is Is by 10 feet.
with an area of 1000 square feet a load
or about 36 tons is lifted from the roof
every time the barometer shows an inch
fall. That is, a s6-ton load would be MT
ed II the house were alright. But a. air
presses in every direction there is as
much of a push upward against the roof
from below as there is of a push DOWN
ward from above. So the roof actually
feels no effect from the removal of this
heavv load.
In the same way. a man Of average
size would be relieved of a weight Of
about ton and a half If there were no
air chambers in the human body.
1t has been figured that a fall of an
Inch In the barometer over a territory 400
miles square removes a weight from the
surface of the earth of 100 billion tons. If
this were loaded on freight cars 20 tons
to the car. and 30 cars to the train more
than 260OO0.000 trains would be required
to move it. II each train were 500 feet
than 100000 miles long.
The only noise that accompanies this
great transportation feat is made by the
wind that does considerable roaring In
the course of such violent atmospheric
changes.-Kansas City Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-22

cumseh-the others had withdrawn
from the race. In August. 1856. Lee
compton was the location of the Of
fetal seal of Kansas.
When the territorial legislature
met In Lecompton in 1858, still the
location Of the capital was in doubt.
Lecompton didn't give the lexisla-
tors what they wanted and they
picked up their records and moved
TO lawrence. Here the law makers
decided to move to Minneola in the
northern part Of Franklin county.
M1nneola was given serious consider
alton and it was decided to build
railroads to that town from all parts
OF the territory. Uncle Sam inter-
1ered and Lecompton was once moro
the seat of government
Then came the free state supnort-
ers who organized and decided that
iopeka should be the Rome Of Kan
sas. Congress failed to recognize this
move and the old legislature again
met at Lecompton and took the Gus
tomary adjournment to Lawrence.
Inc territorial records were at Lee
compton in January, 1861, when the
STATE government was installed.
This was followed by the nonuIa =
vote and Topeka was made the per-
manent capital
Today the center Of the polftica1
social. educational. Industrial and
commercial life Of Kansas is right
mere In Topeka. And in all proha-
Unity IL Will remain here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-22

Tentative design a memorial build-
ing In Warrington to Civil w1r
women, and Mliss Mabel Beard
man, head Il the American Red
Cross society.
The first meeting Of the commits
don which II to have charge Of
srocting IN Washington = splendid
new building - . memorial 10 the
heroism Of he women Of the Civil
war, provided for IN the recently an
aetsd urgent deficiency bin, b ex-
pected 70 Be held IN . short time.
The building Vim probably come to
be known ~ the American National
Red Cross building. ~ congress has
provided that that organization Il
20 have the ne If It and has ap-
peuneiatod 1oe E II. sam Il $780,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-22
represented-come to Washburn
complete their education.

4OW1E6 NOm@GAWeAAC 1480ye
From some towns only the names
OF one or two students appear. while
from others many students seem to
come. AS q matter Of fact, In sumo
towns practically every one who gees
to college goes to Washburn, the stu
dents in the High schools looking for
ward to Washburn an the next natural
step. In others where only one or two
seem to represent the whole town. In
vestigatlOn shows that 1t ID q town
where it has been customary for all
those going away to school to 60 to tho
state university, or Baker. or some
other OF the Kansas colleges. And tho
one appearing at Washburn II q sort
Of a strayed sheep from the house Of
Israel. The growth in the enrolment.
however, would seem to show that the
formerly non-Washburn towns are
breaking away from their ignorance
and provincialism and are beginning
to realize that Washburn has numerous
advantages that no other colleeo in
the state can offer.
Most of the students who come
from other states besides Oklahoma,
Nebraska, Missouri and Colorado
come because Of local relationship, or
some kindred reason. Those from
foreign countries. and there are sew
eral such, are for the most part the
children of missionaries who send
their children here for a better edu-
cation than can be secured elsewhere.
Another encouraging feature II
the fact that the children Of WASH
burn graduates are becoming WASH
burn students. An institution's suc-
cess is practically assured when the
second generation takes its place
among the students and alumni. In
the same line Is the presence Of the
brothers and sisters of old Washburn
students. There are many such
Nnc hi 40v~
firmer Is Washburn's position secured.
"On the whole, an examination Of
the enrolment is encouraging, show
ing many things Of vital Importance
to the life Of the college, undergoing
a healthy growth. II the present pace
Of increased enrolment and WASH
burn families continues there will be
no doubt as to the future Of the col
Ieee"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-22
TRIBUNE-EXTRA
TOPEKA, JAN. IA, 1862.
CAPITAL VOTE

We publish in an extra the
Proclamation of Governor Rob-
inson on the vote for State Capt.
tai. By the Proclamation,
Topeka receives a majority of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-22
PROCLAMATION
STATE OF KANSAS.
Executive Office.

Topeka, Jan. Ia, 1862.
The following is the result of
the election for the permanent
location of the State Capital as
reported by the Canvassers.
The whole number of votes
cast was fourteen thousand, two
undred and lightweight,
(14,288) of which Topeka re-
ceived seven thousand eight hun
bred and fifty-nine; Lawrence
received five thousand three
hundred and thirty-four; Leav-
enworth received ninety-five;
Emporia received one hundred
and fifty-eight; Baldwin City
received four hundred; Sac and
Fox Agency received one hum
dred and eighty-four; Mapleton
received fifteen; Fort Scott re-
ceived one; Neosho Rapids re-
ceived three; Plymouth received
one; Council Grove received
twelve; Scattering received six
teen; Junction City received
twenty; West Point received
four; Whisky Point received
two; Lecompton received thirty
nine; Carey City received one;
Burlingame received twenty
eight; Clinton received twenty
five; Marion received two; Big
Springs received three; Green
wood received six; Superior re-
ceived two; Junction received
one; Manhattan received one
hundred; Olathe received one;
Spring Hill received one; Shaw
nee received nine; Mound City
received one; Mansfield received
one; Potosi received one; Della
ware received two; Kickapoo re-
ceived two; Wyner received
one; Stanton received one;
Paola received seven; Rod
gersville received one; Osa-
watomie received five; In
dianapolis received four; Min
nicola received two; Ash Point
received four; Clifton received
two; BENEFITS Station received
one; Merrimac received one;
Marysville received one; Ogdon
received twenty-one; Ashland
received three; Tecumseh re-
ceived one; Wabaunsee received
three; Hendricks Greek received
one.
The majority for Topeka over
all other places voted for is
ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUN
DRED and THIRTY votes.
In. testimony whereof l have
hereunto set my hand and af-
fixed the seal of the state.
C. ROBINSON.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-22
Students From All Over United
States to Washburn.
A Few Persons Enrolled From
Mexico and Africa.
TT IS 4 COSMOPOLITAN SCHOOL
This Year One of Best in cold
Ichab0d's" History.
Kansas Towns Are Liberal
Topeka Leads All.

Students from nearly every state in
the Union and several from Mexico
and Africa are attending Washburn
college this fall. The enrolment is
the largest in the history of the school
nearly 800 students now come to
Topeka to complete their education.
Washburn Is now classified as the
largest Independent college in Kansas
and one OF the largest in the west.
In fact Washburn is much larger In
enrolment, equipment and influence
than many of the socalled "unversi-
ties" in the state today.
Many times efforts have been made
to give Washburn the university in
sigma instead Of the original college
name. In that Washburn supports
departments of liberal arts, fine arts,
law, engineering. biblical and acad-
envy. and has 900 students, 1t is argued
that it includes a much wider scope
than the average university in Kan
sas.s but the trustees have decided in
favor Of the modest college" as a
name. s-.
The washburn weekly publication.
the Review in summing up the COS
mopolitan attendance at the school,
says:
''Some interesting facts about Wash
burns student population appear
when an examination is made of the
rolls for the current year. Besides the
fact that there is an increased enroll
ment in all departments, raising the
registration considerably over last
years record breaking attendance. the
towns and cities from which the stu
dents come, the percentage in the diff
ferent classes, and several other SINH
lar features make the enrolment of
interest to Washburn people.
Although the majority of the stu
dents come from Topeka, finding the
home college the best and most adj
vantageous, and most of the remain
der from other places in Kansas, yet
students from Mexico and Africa and
from almost every state in the union
Nebraska, Missouri, Oklahoma. Colo
RADIO and Iowa being especially well
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-22
IS MARS INHABITED?
Profs. Pickering and Lowell Start
Worldwide Controversy.

Prof. Edward Charles Pickering. head
Of the Harvard observatory. and Prof.
Percival Lowell. owner Of the famous OBJ
issue on the question OF the inhabitality
Of .--e planet Mars. which promises to
scientists.
mo astronomer in good standing be-
lieves that there Is sufficient evidence to
warrant the belief that intelligent life
exists on the planet Mars" declares Prof.
Pickering.
DIR. Lowell said:
'Criticisms of my deductions are made
by men not experts. Boston Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-22

town of the early sixties A big brew
cry and distillery were located at this
point and all OF the bad men," and
several bad women, Of the state re-
sided there. At one time the town had
a population of nearly 1000 persons.
Again it dropped to only a few dozen.
1t was located by J. P. Mitchell in
1893 and today q peaceful farming COM
munity occupies the site Of the old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-22

and Fox boosters-Topeka, Lawrence
and Baldwin.
Whisky Point was located in Geary
county near Fort Riley. It was quite
a trading point at one time and dealt
in the goods after which it was named.
The site is situated about three miles
west of the present Junction City
Country clab grounds.
Greenwood was the real desperate
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over all other points, and there
by becomes the permanent Cap
ital of the STATE OF KANSAS.
Three cheers for Topeka!!!
Hip! Hip! Hurrah!!
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-21
With THEFT
OF SIXTY CATTLE

Bowman, N. D., Oct. 21. Mike
Cherviskow~ is in the local Jail. He
was arrested in Stark county on a
charge of stealing sixty head of cat
tie from P. T. Peters Of this county.
The cattle were driven away in the
night time by Cherviskow and a young
boy named Henry Pierson, whose
parents live at White Bear, MINI. The
latter appears to have been hired by
the elder man and to have no criminal
connection with the case. When the
officers located Cherviskow he had
butchered sixteen head Of the cattle
n was asleep in a shack. He was
arrested at the point Of a revolver and
manacled. While Pierson was being
manacled Cherviskow started to run.
He was shot through the arm and
captured after half a mile chase.
Cherviskow at first denied his guilt
but later admitted his connection with
the case, also that he had been an in
mate Of the state prison at Bismarck,
having served a term for horse steal
ing. He was liberated in May. He is
a Russian and about Is years old.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-21
NEWS OF The NORTHWEST

Like Mott. Hettinger has rather a
primitive courthouse building, erected
soon after the county was created,
but 1t will be but a short time when a
modern brick building will contain
the county offices.
AS a business center, Bowman, the
county seat of Bowman county, is one
Of the leading business centers of that
section of the state. 1t has a we'll
appointed courthouse building con-
Structed Of cement blocks, and has
many substantial modern business
houses and many handsome perma
nent homes. Bowman is also located
on the main line Of the Milwaukee
road, and through this little city pass
es the Yellowstone automobile trail
from he twin cities to the coast.
There Is a population of 1900, and the
town is gradually growing. Grain is
raised extensively in that section, and
in addition to its line OF elevators the
people there boast of the excellent
flour put out by the flour mill. Bow
mans Best" is a household word in
that section, and nearly every home
is supplied from the product Of the
local mill. The business men are en-
terprlslng and progressive, and they
work unitedly for the advancement of
their home town. Their two banking
institutions, both Of which are well
equipped, carry capital enough to
handle the mercantile trade and the
farming operations in that vicinity.
Bowman has an elevation of $500
feet, the highest point in the state
being at Rhame, a small town a short
distance west Of Bowman, where the
elevation is 300 feet. Stock raising
has been carried on extensively in
that vicinity, and the homesteaders
who settled in that section but a few
years ago have become well-to-do.
Land has advanced rapidly in value
and new settlers p gradually maxi
ing their homes in that locality.
With he advent Of the railroads
intersecting that portion of the state,
towns growing rapidly and furnishing
the farmers with unlimited markets
for the sale of their products, a great
development has beer the result, and
n Of the best sections of North
Dakota has sprung into prominence.
The opening OF this great area has
added greatly to commerce OF the
Missouri slope section Of the state,
There is still thousands of acres of
land to be cultivated, and with new
towns constantly being built in that
portion 1t means there are an endless
number of opportunities for farmers
and business men to become substan-
TALLY started with a small amount of
capital.