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Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1914-02-20
May Remodel
Opera House
c. F. Smith, Manager of Local
Opera House, Is Planning on En-
larging Building and Adding New
Stage and Dressing Rooms-To Be
Model Play House.

According to Manager Smith of the
Beach opera house plans are afoot that
will give Beach one of the best op-
era and moving picture houses in the
state. The present opera house. which
is 40 by 100 feet. will be enlarged and
35-foot stage built on with s..
foot opening and 45-foot loft, a stage
large enough to handle any show that
is in the business. The dressing room.
will be underneath the stage. equipped
with toilet and bath. The stage annex
will be built of brick and the present
building will be brick veneered with a
brick arched front. The building will
be made two stories and the main
aoor will be raised and permanent
opera chairs put in.
The management will be partner
ship the present owner taking in an
eastern party who expects to be in
Beach as soon as the weather moder-
ates to allow building construction.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1914-02-20
Wibaux Petition
Now Complete
Is Being Held To Await Report of
Commission Appraising the Fallon
Custer County Valuations.

Glendive. Mont.-.Although it is un-
derstood that everything is in readiness
for the fling Of petitions for the call
ing Of special election, at which the
matter of creating Wibaux county will
be determined. the placing Of them
before the board Of commissioner is
being delayed. it 10 reported. to await
the report of the commission which
was named by the governor to appraise
the Fallon-Custer county valuations.
According to Henry Mullendore. a
member Of the commission. the re-
port is not yet ready for submission
as it has been decided to go over 1t
again for the purpose of readjustins
some of the values. 1t is expected.
however. that this part of the program
will soon be finished and it is likewise
anticipated that the Wibaux petition.
will soon thereafter materialize.
Reports received by some of the
county officials from Wibaux are to
the effect that the petition contains 4
large majority of the qualified voter.
of the proposed new county. The
work of preparation has already beer
accomplished in a thoroughly business.
like manner. A large lat of the coun
ty has been prepared, showing no
only each township. b4s also each sec
ton and parts of scc,ous with tn.
names of the various nd owners writ
ten thereon.
| 1t is understood that the boundarie
outlined. include few Townships which
are in the proposed county of Rich
land. and according to excellent auth
ority these cannot be taken.
1t is also rumored that it is tn
plan OF the promoters Of Wibaux 'coun
ty TO bring about the holding of thei
special election prior to the time hxe,
for conducting the one which will de
eide the fate of Richard, but, accord
ing to those in positiog to venture al
opinion. it is altogeihs ,probable ,ha
such program can Es carried out.
| Advices from Wibaux are that tn
assessable wealth of the proposed ne,
county is we'll over the minimum re
quired by law or, specifically is 50,
100000.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1914-02-20
A NARROW ESCAPE.

The little Ralph Adamson boy had
narrow escape from death last We'd
nesday afternoon by nearly being run
over by an automobile which was
driven by Bert Palmer. The little fell
low got in front of the oncon1ing car
and in jumping away he jumped the
same way the car turned-and then
slipPed-with the result that he was
badly pinched under one of the front
wheels. The accident occurred in
front of the school house yard on the
west side. MIR. Palmer was coming
along at about miles or ten miles
an hour and the little fellow ran in
front of the car apparently to see how
long he could stand there and then ge,
away. h;bit common among these lit
tie chaps. Mr.. Palmer attempting to
avoid the boy turned to one side and
at the same moment the boy jumped
the same direction. The road was icy
and when the driver set the brakes the
car skidded around, the boy falling a,
the same time and was pinched unde,
the front wheel for moment and then
got up and ran away. Mr.. Palmc,
knowing the lad was injured. jumped
out and picked him up as the boy
fell unconscious. He was taken to hi.
home and at this writing 10 getting
along nicely. although badly bruised
about the body. 1t was q narrow e..
cape.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1914-02-20
FARMERS HOLD
CREAMERY MEETING
Meeting Held at Golden Valley Club Rooms
Last Saturday and Committee is Working on
Proposition to Build New Creamery or Pur-
chase Old One-:-Farmers Think They Are
Not Ready for Creamery.

A. the invitation Of the President
,f the Golden Valley club farmers
creamery meeting was called and held
III the Golden Valley club room last
Saturday afternoon. which was attend
ed by about IS fa,mers.
The meeting was called to order ey
Vince Wicks, who explained that tae
south farmers had already held two
meetings au.. that committee had
been working on a cream - proros'-
tion for some time. He explained
that the meeting was called in Beach
so that farmers from all sides could
attend and that the real object OF the
meeting was to ascertain whether or
not the. farmers were ready to take
ahold of a cooperative creamery.
The committee, previously appoint
ed to investigate the cost of a new
creamery, was called upon to report.
Mr.. O. Nj. Olson, as chairman. gave
this report which showed that modern
machinery could be purchased for
about $l5OO.O0. to which must be
added the building and lot. The COM
nittec also reported that negotiations
60 buy the present creamery could not
be opened until sometime in March on
account of the redemption period not
having expired. an outgrowth of the
foreclosure proceedings. Messrs. Her.
man Wojohn and Fred A. Powers
members of the committee, also tool
part in giving the report.
Mr.. Eide, who is at present conduct
ing the creamery and manufacturing
ice cream, was then called upon ane
he stated that he intended to continu,
the. business if he was able to leas,
the building. which he did not hav,
and could not get at present ON ac
count of the foreclosure proceeding
mentioned above.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1914-02-20
Young Man Shoots Hus-
band In Presence of
Wife on High Bridge
at Glendive, Montan;

On to Levs's undertaking rooms 10 bs
prepared. for burial. Examination
showed that one ef the deadly missiles
had pierced HE neck. ono had pene.
trated aear the middle Of the back.
and the other had struck the shoulder.
icing still imbedded in the skin under
IL" arm. Either one Of the 1rst two
wounds would probably have caused
death.
Coroner Kinney emp.a.l.d jury
yesterday sad At 10 o'clock the tax.
ing Of testimony was begun. The
jsrors were Stanley Guy. E. 3. Whet-
ham. EA. o'Neil. NJ. J. Hughes. Dave
Rivenes aud Harvey Mitchell. 1t was
late yesterday afternoon before their
iabors were eempletsd. aad the result
was that yosns johnson W. sszon.r.
ated for blame in the killing. the jury
evidsntly belieyins that he was in great
fear for hiS life when he free the
fatal shots. County Attorney slattery
WAS present during the proceedings
and the testimony was Transcribed BY
his stsnosrapher. Edmund Kinney. Mr..
slattsry seemed to Be satisfied with the
6ndinss Of the jury and it 10 likely that
all further proeeedinss will be drop
psd.
! Those who heard the shooting on
Saturday evening give the time %
about ll:4o o'clock. Little did those
who listened imagine that human life
had been snufFed out in few hrief
seconds. F
Mr.. Johnson 10 q young man Of "a.
he % te.tifins at ths inquest. He
neither looks or acts like . hardened
character. and It 10 to be presumed
that he felt in great fear for his life
end that Of Mrs. Steele.
The dead man was about 50 years
II sse. but recently has been farming
in q small way. According to his
wife's story his NEGLECT for the family
has been the cause Of q great deal Of
contention in the past. There are
three children in the family aged sew
en-. Eve and three years. the two old
est beins :sirls and the younssse. d
boy.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1914-02-20
CONTEST CLOSED.

The srafonola contest which was be.
ing conducted By. Lee 4 Rice c.me e
close last Monday evening and tn.
following shows the results: Mrs. Hush
Esan. FIRST prize. l.540.245: Mis,
Kruger. second prize. l.20s.95o
Mi'. Erickson. third prize. 6ie.e2s
Mrs. Creiner. fourth prize. o3.675
Misc Wagner. fifth prize. 363.59o.
The 6rst prize was the big grafton.
ola. the second . sewing machine. III.
third and fourth gold watches. and III.
fifth . toilet set.
The contest was. very satisfactorily
conducted BY Messrs Lee K Rice and
no complaint Of any kind has been
heard. The Fosters o-chettra was on.
gagged for the evening and entertain.
ed the crowd which filed the store
during the closing hours Of ths con.
test.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1914-02-20
Another Store 4.
For Burkey
Prominent Sentinel Butte Farmer win
Open the Second Store in Prosper.
ous Community.

Martin Zinsli . prominent farme.
north Of Sentinel Butte. and the man
who . couple Of years ago invented
an attachment for harvester reel tha,
prevents its being broken when run
close to the sickle in cutting shor,
grain, has announced an auction sale
Of his farm horses. cattle and machin.
cry. to take place March 10th. and he
announces also that as soon as posi-.
Bile after that date he will open . gen.
reel store at Burkey.
The Burkey community is a pros.
oerous one. it is populated largely with
Germans who are real farmers. men
who pay cash for their dry goods and
groceries and we predict for Mr.. Zin.
eli a nice business at Burkey and one
that will grow.
There is already at Burkey q store
church. school house. blacksmith shop
several residences. ETC.. and the place
bids fair to become quite . trading
point.-Sentinel Butte Republican.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1914-02-20

A general discussion followed in
which the subject was pretty well tax
en- up. Mr.. Wicka stated that the
time had arrived when the farmer muse
get into cows.
D. J. Steiner didn't think the time
was ripe for a cooperative creamery
on account of the lack of cows and
recommended that they patronize Mr..
Eide until such time as the farmers
could guarantee at least 800 or 400
COWS. which could not be done at
present.
w. S. Davis said that cooperation
and cows spelled success and wheat
disaster. O. T. Plomason favored
building creamery at once, while J.
NJ. Still agreed with those that be-
lieved they should wait until there was
more cows in the country. Fred Pow
ers also took this view which seemed
to control the meeting. and motion
was made and carried that the pres.
cnt committee continue to act, and jusi
as soon as they could, secure p.1ce.
and terms upon which the old cream
cry could be purchased, and also con.
tinue in their investigation on the
proposition of a new creamery. The
majority seemed to favor buying the
old creamery, if it could be purchas
ed right, and then rent it to Mr.. Ed.
until such time as the farmers be
came able to organize and support !,
cooperative concern.
The committee which now has tn.
work in charge are D. J. Steiner. Ere.
A. Powers. O. M. Olson. ]. M. Still
| Herman Wojohn Before. the meetin,
adjourned the officers of the Golde,
Valley club extended to the farmer
a standing invitation to use the clul
room for a meeting place wheneve
| they SO wished.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1914-02-20

A terrible tragedy took place .,
Clendivs last Sunday evening vixen :
young unan Of that place shoe and kill
Cd /. Jealous husband. in the presenee
of the wife. on the high bridge near
dat city. The eoreaers jury sPholds
de young man in his action. which
hey cay was self defense.
The clendive Independent pubaish.
Cd ON Tuesday gave the foaleiwns ae-
eount Of the shoosins:
When the city -awoke On Sunday
r.o.n;.s. it was learned that grim tras-
e4y had sealked within our borders on
tAs night previous. - reeult Of whieh
Alex Steele paid tie greatest penalty
dat man can-fosfeited- his life. % Z
result Of his own >sssninsly foolish ae.
cons. .#
Behind al the story 10 the mirage d
much domestic difficulty IN the Steele
family. Mr.. steels had not besa liv-
ing with her husband for some tine
end it was made evident that she 600.
was to bring aetien against him fol
aonsupport. this coming out at tho in.
guest. The Steele homestead is Ioeat.
ID near the old Halverson place only
a few miles out. For some time Mira
Steele had been assisting at the john.
con home: with the. various hossshold
duties. Saturday she had come e
town with Mr. johnson and late Sat.
urday evening they started back aeros,
ths big bridge. Near the other side
die couple in the rig met Steele com.
ing on horseback. 1t was brought ou'
that Steele seized the horses BY the
head and endeavored to turn tho rig
around. meanwhile saying in q vehe'
nent manner that they must retsr. te
> the city with him. Knowing some
hing Of the sinister reputation o.
aeele. 1t is to be inferred thateJohnsos
was more than frightened and IL wa,
at this juncture that he pulled bic wea
pom and fred four times in quick sue
eession. Tires Of the bullets taking Of
feet. When he saw Steele was don,
Tor. he came hack 70 town and 9as,
kimssifsnp. - :. -, -: ~,
The body Of the dead man w.s tax
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1914-02-20
HIS FARM IS NAMED.

Some time ago Joseph A. Kitchen
named his farms. and he has been US
ing printed stationery for several
years. but only recently has he taken
advantage of the new law and had the
name registered. The name 40 regis
tered on the books of the Resister Of
Deeds Of Golden Valley, county i.
Dart Farms and Ranch.:' and dar,
10 used BY Mr.. Kitchen 40 . brand for
tho live stock that he raises Mr..
Kitchens farm 10 the second to be re.
gistered in the new conuty Of Golden
Valley. A fec Of $l.00; 10 charged 70.
registration. and we believe il 10 q dol.
asr" well sPent.--seatinel Butte Re.
publican. .m
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1914-02-20
Big Farmer
In Trouble
J. o. ,Hansel of Rainy Butte Arrestet
Wednesday Morning. The Girl i
Eighteen Years Old.

]. o. Hansel and Miss Iver Patter-
son were arrested Wednesday morning
just as they were to about to take No
5 west and the man was taken to
the Stark. county Jail in spite of hi,
protests that hs did not want to be
locked.
Hansel 10 . homesteader and big
farmer At Rainy Butte. and this is the
second time that Vim. Blake has been
after him. About . year ago Office,
Blake seesred his arrest. it 10 said. and
made him marry the woman with
whom he was living.
Last summer Hansel accompanied Z
grown up daughter. BY former wife.
to MARYLAND. Mi.. Iver Patterson,
about 70 years Of age. returaed With
them. to the .H.n..l home where ~
was employed to help the legal vic
Of the house. +.
The officers have reason to believe
that there has been . criminal opera.
ton.
There h.. been . good deal Of ..il
about the matter around New England
and. Rainy Butte for long time and
finally! Humane Officer Blake was mott.
6edsa Jame.town. s>' ''.'''''f ..
Deputy Eli. Hoist made Tie ares,
at Dickinson and turned Hansel ovse:li
to Sheriff Porter Of Billinss county,
Dickinson Press.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1914-02-20
ANOTHER soourr FOR FARMERS PAPER.

The millennium hand The Golden Valley Chronicle pub
shed Beach, ahs owned by number people, and
therefore recently held annual business
found that the had profitable hold
BREATH declared dividend of ten stock hold
ders This about the first incident that has
where has been declaring dividend. usually
other The Golden Valley Chronicle
% Of ths peoples rights this Editor
be commended being
He live in Ne field believes calling
spads and he m independent and fearless they make
Beach that published
the whole people 1hs Courier nightly pleased having for
vassa exchanges We hope the ddsnds win dou-
Bile annual nassing-Nalsy City Courier.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1914-02-20

1t looks as though the Beach
people who were running after
some eastern railroad promo
= tiers would see light now since
the Chronicle has published an
opinion on the value Of the con-
tract which these slick fellows
y wanted signed by the farmers
y in the Golden Valley. Such
prominent attorneys as MUIR
= ply & Lawrence say that the
= contract does not mean any
y thing any way and that any
person would be very foolish to
= sign such a document. The
= promoters have gone away and
= it is not likely that anything
more will ever be heard from
them.-Dickinson Press.
= 4 4
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1914-02-20


home boys seemed to be sleepy.
"Frenchy" at center was completely
off in his playing for which he blamed
the referee who in putting the ball in
play would make two and three at.
tempts which had him completely off
his balance when the ball was finally
tossed up. The first half was verv
slow one indeed, the entire Beach team
and spectators and especially the Man
dan official seemed to be at a loss as
to what was going on. With change
OF baskets and referee the Beach bows
took new lease of life at the opening
OF the second half Olson at guard.
played a strong game almost ALWAYS
intercepting the ball when it came to
his end Of the floor. Hunter Patrick
played good game making some very
clever shots. although Russell Letson
was easily the star of the game, he
making several default shots from the
center of the floor. Mandan made bu,
three points during the second half
Beach did not loose a game on the
home floor this season and have won
six of the eight games played. Cor.
don was in the lineup Wednesday eve
ming the first time since his shoulde,
was fractured in the game with Bis
marck. The team left Friday morning
to play Bismarck, those who accom-
panied the team are Prof. Hale Mel
son Frenchy" and Leo Tobias. Rus
sci Letson. Hunter Patrick. Irving Cor
don, Harry Olson and Stub" Noyes
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1914-02-20
EVER THINK OF THIS?

In the profession of journal
: ism it is perfectly understood
that an editors usefulness is to
be judged largely by the char
acter of the opposition to him.
y Enemies deal in no batteries.
If you desire to measure an edi-
tor or any public man accur.
ately, first find out who his en-
-emies are and there will prob
ably be no need to ask why they
are his enemies. Their attitude
= towards a newspaper tells the
. story as nothing else can Of that :
= newspapers attitude in respect
80 its duty to the public.-Bal-
= timore Sun.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1914-02-20
B each Wins
From Mandan
Beach High School Basketball Team
Won the Final Game ON the Home
Floor BY Score Of Il 70 IL. go.

The Beach High school basket ball
team won the 6nal game to be played
in this city last Saturday night at the
Beach Opera House. Mandan High
School being the victims. The teams
played good ball after the opening Of
the second half. The 6rst half ended
with the score J to u with Mandan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-01
MILLIONS BACK SLAVERY
Bay State Board Hits Lodging
Houses and Recreation Parks.

Boston Feb 2S The financial profit
of the business of prostitution is the prin-
cipal reason FOR its existence and contin-
uance 80 other form OF criminal offence
or violation Of law so hagrant and open
and so Harmful. 90 the community would
he tolerated for n day IN this state
These declarations are made IN tho re-
port submitted 10 the Legislature to-day
Dy "a commission appointed by tine Gov
crno- and Council 10 investigate the
white slave traffic IN this state.
The commission has received no "'-
dence which would show that any organi-
cation exists IN this state Tor the buying
or selling OF women Tor immoral rur-
poses Nevertheless the fcport SAYS that
millions % douare are invested in cstao-
ishments utilized FOR such purposes and
that prostitution m all its ramiications
constitutes "a vast business. extending all
over the state
The report emphasizes tho dangers in
unregulsted l0dgiug houses. public dance
halls and recreation parks. The commits
sion has found widespread evidence OF a
strong public sentiment against the con
tnuance OF the conditions - has found 10
exist" and expresses The conviction that
this evil is susceptible of SUCCESSFUL at
tack and treatment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-01
'SCULPT0RS' SOCIETY
RENT BY JEALOUSY
Selection Of Ten Men for $4,000
Job Causes Heartburning
Among the Unsolicited.

London Feb eS-A row has broken
out over tho plan ~ Il g. Thomas. ths
Cambrian coal King. % present 30 Csrlir.
hts homo town. n $50 900 series ~ statues
The complete disruption ~ the ROYAL So
cletv of British S.ulntors r. threatened
The original proposal ~ Mr. Thomas
was ~ hold competition but he subse-
quently decided 20 invite the cooperation
of the society In selecting ton sculptofs
Tor the ten statues contemplated. Sir
George J. Frampton a former president
~ the society. s'r William Goscombe and
John Hazard Thomas were commissioned
~ do three ~ The statues. tho seven re-
naming selections being loft O. Mr. Ha-
ward Thomas. ono Of England foremost
scuIptors. his statue of Edmund Burke,
~ Bristol heinz generally conceded 20 hs
a masterpiece
Mr. Hazard Thomas selected seven Fcuip
tors Tor the work. cntalIng much discon-
toni and heart burning among the upse-
iec'cd The latter ra sod such "a difiurb-
ance at the meeting ~ the society last
night that tho cnffe council. including
Sir George rnmpton rand'i in their
rcsirnatione tnci- action being prccipi
tated hv the uasrace of 3D. resolution "a ~"
effect tina, Howard Thomas Dob uah'1g hts
selections had exceeded h.a authority
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-01
FLUSHING PARK ROW AT BROADWAY.
DIVORCE CASE IN SECRET
Stonebraker Suit May Keep
Many Names Out of Print.

The details Of the divorce suit Of Joseph
r Stonebrakcr against Mrs. Constance
StilwcH StoucUraker. which have already
been much published because Of the prom
inencc Of some Of the twelve co-rcspor-
dents named hv the husband may never
he known 20 tho public on the consent
of both parties the case has been sent
n referee Justice Page Yesterday appoint
ing Enos = Booth TO hear the case. HIS
report 20 the court and the testimony
given before him Will ne sealed after tho
court has acted on il.
The Stouebrakers are members OF well
known families in Baltimore They were
married I'm 1907 and have two children
Mrs. Stonebraker asked FOR bill Of par
ticulars when her husband filed his sun
and he Hied list Of twelve co-respou-
dents. among whom are Alexander r.
Peacock. or Pittsburgh. one Of the junior
partners Of Andrew Carnegie, big BIZ
Edwards. former Street Cleaning com
missioner and p. Clifford Kline. brother
of former MAYOR Ardolph J.. Kline.
II was said Yesterday that Wayne MHs-
grave. counsel for StOnebraker. had WIN
drawn from the case. following the ooJcc-
ton Of his client to the reference. stone
brakor wanted the case tried IN open
court. +. o. Town has been subsututed
as his counsel and apparently has m
Guced the husband 10 consent To- private
hearing Of the case.