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Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1914-10-30

the word Of few Sentinel Butte
politicians, who. very evidently.
have an az to grind. In support
of Beach's contention that the
line will be completed without
any unnecessary delay whatever
we have official letters over the
signature of the president of the
Northern Pacific Railway; the fact
that thousand. Of dollars have
been expended in building the
grade; the fact that this grade is
almost completed and that the
full force of workmen and teams.
that have brought the grade thus
near to completion. is still work.
ing daily; the fact that in one day
this week $4OOO.OO passed
through local bank for use on
this line. To the reasoning mind
it would seem overwhelming self
evident that if immediate COM
pletion were not contemplated the
whole course cf conduct in the
building of the branch would
have been different.
As logical conclusion of a
common sense consideration Of
the questions involved in the re-
lation between Sentinel Butte and
the branch railroad, we are forced
to decide that it simply furnishes
one more example that the inter
ests of Sentinel Butte are natur-
ally atagononistic to those of the
farmers of the south country
while the interests of Beach in
this, as in other matters, are in
! cidental with those of the farmers
and we may expect to see the
Beach citizens of the Golden VAL
ley join hands and serve their
mutual interests by putting the
branch railroad triumphantly
through. and by placing the
courthouse at Beach where the
completed south branch will rem
der it more accessible to all than
ever before.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1914-10-30

ministers have sought, by precept
and example, to emphasize the
principles of unsel6sh conduct,
and the christian world has had
an example of the absolute sub
mergence of all consideration of
self that can ever be paralleled,
but in spite of all precept and ex-
ample the underlying motive for
all human action, when taken in
cold blood, is self interest. 1t is
to this consideration that we
would logically look for the ex-
PLANTATION of Sentinel Butte's ac-
tons.
And what evidence is there.
both for and against the truth OF
their statements that the line
will not be completed we have
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1914-10-30
Do You Want
Taxes Increased!

If YOU wish to increase your
taxes, let me tell you how to do
it. As soon as the courthouse is
voted to be removed from
Beach the next move will be a
:.necial election. What will that
cost youa 100000. Two thous,
and dollars to crafty the greed
of a few people that are laughing
in their sleeves over a small TACT
.ional trouble that you all know
about. and which has nothing to
do with our county seat. The
next move to take the money
.out of your pockets will be to
vote the bonds for county court
house, as Sentinel Butte has no
FIRE proof building or vaults ade-
.auate to the needs of a safe de-
pository for our county records.
Do you wish to do thise Do you
feel capable of increasing your
taxes this year2 or in the next
few years to Gomez
Then after your courthouse is
built, what will it cost to maintain
it2 One Hundred dollars a
month for janitor service; fifty
dollars month for fuel and
lights twenty-five dollars month
for up-keep of building. This,
Mr.. citizen, is as low as the same
can reasonably be estimated.
What are the conveniences and
expenses connected with the
courthouse today9 We have a
fire proof building with ample
vault space. burglar and fire
proof, for all records 70 number
of years to come. We have a
plenty of office room for all
work for a number of years tc
come. For this we pay the sum
of $4,000 per month which in
cludes light, fuel and janitor ser
vice. Not needing all of the room
we rent out two rooms for which
we are paid $4,000 a month
which rental offsets the $1,000
per month paid for rental of /;
county Jail. So that, for les
money than it would cost you te
run your county courthouse, yo'
are getting everything you nees
without bonding your county 70
! anything more.
Leave the courthouse where
and keep your taxes wher
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1914-10-30
Figure 1t 0ut---
It's Easy

By deducting a PLUS from 4
MINUS. you will find that NO mat
ter in which part of the county
you reside. you are always a great
deal nearer to the city of Beach
than to water-barreled-peddled-
village in the shade of the: bad
lands. Sentinel Butte. HERE IS
AN ILLUSTRATION that knocks
both Gs out of their Geographical
location argument.
You Should and You Will Vote
For Beach
BECAUSEl If you reside in
Sentinel Butte. or near it, you are
only nine short miles away from
the city of Beach. plus a modern
city. an outgrowth of only eight
years of progressive activity,
constructed on unsel6sh lines,
which now offers you all the ade-
quate advantages as SANITARY
IMPROVEMENTS, representing
the worlds best make in all
kinds of merchandise. The CU1.-
TURE Of THE HIGHEST EDU-
CATIONAL FACILITIES,second
to none in the state. The SPlR-
lTUAL REFINEMENT of SEW
EN- CHURCHES, representing
every modern denominations
Fraternal organizations. Social
Clubs. A public Library. A Rest
Room, Electric lighted streets,
modern hotels. up-to-date res
tAurants. The best train facilities
including a SOUTH BRANCH
TERMINAL of the N. P. r. R.
now in the course of construction.
last but not least. a modern OPE-
RA HOUSE and a FIRST CI ASS
THEATRE> Whereas IF YOU
RESIDE in Beach. near Beach or
anywhere in the country, as
many miles as you would have
to travel to Sentinel Butte, you
are SO many long and weary
miles away from it. PLUS, s.
long years of reaction and sell
fshness, MINUS, drinking water.
PLUS used to be one, NOWl
A two men town. A FAKE
ELECTRIC Railway and de-
liberate, misrepresented, LYING
TERMINAL. We feel convinced
that after thinking over carefully
all these vital and important
facts. FACTS s ON WHICH
YOUR VERY LIFE AND HAP.
NESS and those of your family
depends upon it. YOU
WILL Get on the Band Wagon.
Pick the winner and VOTE
FOR BEACH. thereby demon
strating to the great COUNTY
OF GOLDEN VALLEY and to
the Nation at large that you
stand for progress and civiliza-
ton against sel6shness desolation.
solitude and water from a barrel.
Publicity Committee.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1914-10-30
Mayor Brinton
Will Speak at
BUR K E Y
Monday Night ov. 2
Nigh; e',ss Election
H E A R HI NJ

land will give them a bad i'm
preston of the country.
Of the Alpha country we will ma
If we have land buyers for any
turally bring them out by the way
of Burkey and not by the way of
Sentinel Butte which is located in
the hilly territory; and from this
standpoint alone I know every
farmer in the Alpha country can
see right down in his own heart
that it is to his own interest a.
well as the other farmers of the
south country to have the court
house located in Beach. and for
these reasons should like to see
the farmers of Alpha turn out and
give Beach good rousing vote
on Nov. 3rd.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1914-10-30
Sentinel Butte and
The Railroad

1t has been with regret that we
have observed the tactics en-
ployed by Sentinel Butte in at
tempting to make the south
branch of the Northern Pacific a
catspaw to drag political chest
nuts out of the fire, to Sentinel
Butte's advantage. We have, at
all times, felt that the branch
railroad was an enterprise of
such vast importance to the south
country that anything in politi-
cal fight that would tend to in
volve its success would be an in
justice done to the residents of
that section. The appearance of
articles in the Bismarck Tribune
and Fargo Forum, which bear
unmistakable evidence of having
been inspired by our neighbors
city in a last-minute effort to win
the votes at the expense of the
interests of the south country,
leads us to believe that an arti-
Gle will be pertinent at this time
which will analyze Sentinel
Butte relation to this branch and
will seek to instill into the dis
cussion good, hard common
sense.
A moments consideration will
convince you that Sentinel Butte
has nothing to hope for from
this railroad but loss CONNER
cially. He1 best agricultural
section is south of the town. and
when this branch is completed
every bushel of grain from the
Alpha country. as far north as a
point within six to eight miles Of
Sentinel Butte itself, will be haul.
ed to the new railroad. Thus
the trade which formerly went tc
build up what commercial success:
Sentinel Butte has attained, will
go to build up the towns on the
new branch and they will be gooe
towns, inevitably. And wha
compensating commercial advan
tagcs has Sentinel Butte to ex
pect in exchange for this CONNER
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1914-10-30

~ ally WOUoCI Ikl0ls OSln& nUIlldns |
her business men have adopted
any means that seemed likely in
order to avert or tend to avert
this threatened disaster. and have
attempted to discourage the
farmers by assuring them that the
railroad would never be complet-
ed, and have attempted to dis
courage the railroad officials by
advising the people here not to
fulfill their part Of the agree
ment.
Now, let us give a moments
consideration to the effect this
branch will have on Beach, COM
mercially. Beach will not be the
point for marketing grain for
those closer to the new branch.
any more than will Sentinel Butte
nor will she retain their business
in staple articles. like flour and
nails-any more than will Sen
tinel Butte. But where Sentinel
Butte has no compensating ad
vantages Beach. as the terminal
of the branch, has many. With
trains staying over night at Ollie
and running into Beach in the
morning, making a long stop
there and then returning to Ollie
at night, Beach will be even more
rapidly accessible to south coun-
try farmers than before. Mer-
chants handling clothing, furni-
ture, stoves, and iii fact all arti-
eles in which wide choice is des-
,rable, will broaden their stocks
and will retain the business in
these lines. New banks will
spring up in the towns on the
branch. but the greater capital of
those in Beach will enable them
to retain everything but the
checking accounts, because when
large accommodation is needed
they will be able to care for you.
and the business relations al
ready established will be ap-
preciated.
Then when you consider the
effect that line running from
Sentinel Butte and looping Beach
on the south to return to Wibaux
would have had on Beach, or the
effect branch built up from
Baker to within ten or twelve
miles Of Beach, would have had
on Beach commercially, ther
you will have some good, com
mon sense reasons why Beach
has backed this railroad.
Another moments considera
ton will convince you that Sen
tinel Butte had nothing to hope
for in the effect this branch line
would have on her aspiration:
toward becoming the county seal
of Golden Valley county. 1t i.
only reasonable and just that any
voter should give the weight of hi.
vote toward placing the county
seat in town often visited b,
him, so that he can transact hi
county business without making
trips which would be otherwis.
uncalled for. Beach will fill thi'
requirement, while Sentinel Butte
will more signally fail in filling j
now than before the building o
the branch south.
1t is thus evident that all Sen
tinel Butte interests were servee
both in the present campaign ane
IN the future by opposing ane
discouraging the branch railroad
and the natural result has bee,
the statements before referred t.
Teachers have sought to inculate
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1914-10-30

they are, or move your court
house. have a special election.
build building and INCREASE
YOUR TAXES. Which7
VOTE FOR YOUR OWN IN
TERESTS.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1914-10-30
Dem Sentinel Butte fellers

Dem Sentinel Butte fellers
ben working de kauntry roun,
trying to get de kaunty sect
in der liddle bad land taun.
But dem Golden Valley farmers,
Wit judment gud and tru
on lection day, Nov. 3rd,
vii show dem who's who.
Dey have not yet forgotten
vat dem Butte fellers vud say,
ven dey landed here some years ago,
to try to skare dem away.
Dey never liked dat Butte very veil,
for de rodes were up and daun,
dey did not like de cowboy styl
so dey bilt anoder toun.
De rodes to Beach are Mise and level;
de toun is up to date,
Wit lektrik lyts, churches, skulls
and fire protecktion great.
De voters want de kourt haus
in toun as gud as Beach
to protekt de bilding and rekords.
for der fire hose vii rech.
Every voter on lektion day
vii forget 'Butte's' late nod
and at de polls vii sieze de spade
and bury EN- benet de sod.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1914-10-30

WANTED - Collections
Straighten your books single o3
double entry. Work guaranteed.
Address box 332. Beach. N. D..
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1914-10-30
See The
Airshiip Fly
Tomorrow
"WlTH APOLOGIES"

Hurrah for Beach, the county seat;
Now doesn't that sound cute?
And wei win it so dead easy
Away from Sentinel Butte Y
Why every rube that's on the fence
Knows lennon from a peach,
and ditto knows the difference
Twixt Sentinel Butte and Beach.
Beach has paved streets, electric lights,
High school and money to bond
And Sentinel Butte has just one street
And little old frog pond.
Then what's the use of croaking
for what you cannot reach,
But show your colors, be man
And boost like ----- for Beac
Evening star., 1914-11-08

Washington Lodge met Wednesday
evening, when a large class of candi-
dates was initiated into the order with
impressive ceremonies, Exalted Ruler
T. J. Murphy presiding. At the con-
clusion of initiation buffet lunch
was served by the stewards and each
of the newly initiated members con-
tributed Il short talk.
w. 1. Evans, chairman Of the COM
mittee on Ladies day. has sent out in
vitations to all ladies Of each Elks'
family to be present at social ses-
sion tomorrow evening at o'clock,
when the question Of ladies' day IN
the home will be explained IN full.
It is the present intention Of the lodge
to designate at, least one day a month
to be known as Ladies' day. at which
time the home will be open for the
entertainment of the ladies of the fam
lilies of Elks.
Last Thursday evening the first OF
series of dances was given In the ban
quet hall Of the club, under the d.
rection of the following executive COM
mittee: Conrad Hoffman, chairman;
Herman Richards. treasurer, and Leon
Strauss. secretary. A large crowd was
In attendance, and the dance was voted
ture of the evening was the exhibition
dances performed by some Of Washing
toms best dancers. During intermis-
sion refreshments were served In the
rathskeller. Owing to the many re-
quests received by the committee. the
dances will be continued once month
during the remainder of the season
Evening star., 1914-11-08
JR.0.U.AM

Edward J. Ross Council. No. 26, We'd
nesday evening reinstated a former
member and received three applications
for membership. A request was received
from the executive board of the state
council for the use of the hall Novem-
Der IL. for the nineteenth annual ses-
sion of the state council. Past State
Councillor i. L. Balderson gave an ac-
count of his visit as a fraternal dele
gate from the state council to the
forty-sixth annual session of the state
council of New Jersey, October %, at
Atlantic City.
The nineteenth annual session of the
state council of this jurisdiction will
convene Wednesday and Thursday at
the Old Masonic Temple. 9Th and F
streets northwest and Northeast Tenn
pie. 18th and H streets northeast, re-
spectively. Fraternal delegates from
Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey
and Virginia will be present.
At the last meeting of Independent
Council, No. 2, one candidate was
initiated and several applications were
Council, No. 80, were present and de-
livered very interesting addresses.
Three candidates were initiated at
Gil, No. %, Thursday before a large
audience, with many visitors. Prepara-
tions are under way for watch par
ty" for New Year eve. Addresses
were made by Past State Councillor p.
T. Groves of No. 26; Past Councillor
G. T. Barksdale of No. 26, Louis Friard
of No. 80, John Taylor of No. % and
others.
Constellation Council. No. SO, met
Thursday evening with good at
tendance. The advisory committee.
which is trying to create more interest
in the condition of the council, reported
progress. Past Councillors F. H. Fell
linger, Louis F'risard and Deputy
Grover E. Payne spoke.
Washington Council, No. 13, made
final preparations for the celebration
of its anniversary next Tuesday even
ing.
Capital Council No. rs, is preparing
an entertainment and country store for
a later meeting. Charles s. Jones, c. S.
Harriss, Il. E. Potter and Mr.. Franklin
are the committee.
Evening star., 1914-11-08
Wgy&:: WORLD

An entertainment and dance was given
by the Woodmen of the World at the
Arcade Monday evening. The object OF
the occasion was the facilitating Of the
organization of a new camp of the order
and a new grove of the woodmen Circle
the LADDERS auxiliary. Past Consul Com
mander S. E. Bomar. deputy and chair
man on the entertainment committee
was master Of cermonies. The program
follows: March. Woodmen of the World
Orchestra: overture. orchestra: vocal
solo. Miss Vera Bald. with encore: ad-
dress. d. w. Thayer; concert waltz. or
chestra: cornet solo. Mr. Sugden. leader
of the Woodmen of the World Band: ad-
dress. The Organization Of the New
Camp and Grove" S. f. Bomar: vocal
solo. Mrs. Ida F. Corbett; selection, or
chestra; Hungarian Rag" orchestra.
Refreshments were served immediately
following the program. and dancing FOL
lowed to music furnished by a section
of the Woodmen of the World Band. Col
J.; e; Mcconnell. state manager. and
rank were present in uniform
Evening star., 1914-11-08
OAy@HnEESSS5S;y6 Ay@HMnESS5Sy6

Mrs. E. Viola Thompson and staff Of
hcers paid tho first of the series of
grand visitations to Independent Coun-
Gil, No. 2, Monday evening. There was
fine representation from every coun-
Gil in the jurisdiction. The books,
finances and records examined by the
state secretary and treasurer were re-
ported in first class condition. The hall
was decorated with flags and bunting
After important business had been
transacted, the state officers closed the
meeting. and the doors were open to the
public. A program was rendered and
cilor Mrs. E. Viola Thompson, State
Secretary Charles H.. Miller, State
Treasurer Mrs. Elizabeth Mann. State
Inside Sentinel Miss Alice Courtney and
Miss Ethel league, secretary.
Mizpah Council. No. 3 presented an
interesting program at it's last meeting
under the title "An Evening of Old
Songs and Tableaux." It included violin
duet. Miss Esther Balser and Miss
Ages" Misses Stella Payne, Florence
Milstead and Thomas Mil -tead: .recita-
ton. Mrs. Hunter: tableaux. Vacant
Chair" Mrs. Annie o. Arnett, Misses
Francis Marcy. a1sn Eieanor E.. Hilleary. Ed
Miss Dorothy Galleher; tableaux, Don't
Cry, Little Girl" Misses Francis Mar
cey. Eleanor Hilleary. Nellie Marcy,
stella Payne; selection of songs. Messrs.
Fred Madison and Dugan; tableaux.
SPINNING Wheel" Mrs. Ruth Mcclellan
Payne; selection. comic, Miss Melissa
Payne and Jesse Weitch: recitation,
Miss Nellie Marcy; tableaux, Good
Night, Nurse" Mrs. Elizabeth Wells,
Dorothy Galleher, Edna Kerns and G.
A. Veitch; musical selection. Misses
Viola Harper and Florence Milstead !:
tai leaux, Little Red School House,
Madames Annie .. .Arnett, Ruth McC
Payne. Elizabeth Wells, Katie Brewton,
Carrie Kunzig and Miss Nellie Marcy;
'@Ths Star Spangled Banner" was sung
Evening star., 1914-11-08
RQ2S1R5C4NUIN

The Grand Council will pay its annual
visitation to Oriental Council tomorrow
in Old Masonic Temple. A class OF nf:
teen candidates left over from orien-
tafs recent class initiation. VIII receive
the degree at the same time
The celebration of Charter day at
Pythian Temple Thursday evening was
the principal event in Arcanum circles
last week. The big hall was crowded
with about 500 members of tho order
and their friends. The supreme regent.
Frank b. Wickersham of Harrisburg.
Pa. was present and made tho principal
ADDRESS. on the work of the Royal Az
canum throughout the United States and
Canada About 1000 natives of Canada.
he said, belong to the order. and many
Of them have answered their country's
call to arms. Mr.. wickersham laid par
ticular stress on the fact that the first
four stated objects of the order said
nothing about insurance, but covered
the fraternal and benevolent principles
Tor which the order stands. His address
was listened to with close attention and
enthusiastically applauded by the Ar
canumites
The program started with an address
of welcome by NJ Barlow Mercer grand
regent of the District of Columbia, who
was introduced by Claude r. Zappone.
supreme sentry, and a resident of Wash
ington George O'Connor sang several
songs that put the crowd IN jolly
humor. and Miss Clara Naecker followed
him with Beautiful Roses and
melody that pleased. Reed and Tuttle,
couple of variety entertainers from a
local theater, were amusing. and Prof.
Ernest Lent. cellist. played the andante
from the Concerto in 3 Minor" BY
lGolterman. and ''Traumerei." by Schu-
mann: these numbers also won hearty
appiause: which was responded to with
then cleared and Miss Mabel Fairfax
and her partner gave an exhibition Of
modern ballroom dances. going through
all the intricacies Of the lu lu fado.
| fox trot and maxiXe. Then the crowd
| Joined in and tried to do them. too, dur
| ing the twelve-number dance program
that followed.
Among the prominent members of the
order present were Supreme Regent
Frank B. Wickersham. Supreme Sentry
Claude r. Zappone. Supreme Represents
| tives Sidney l. Besselievre and Harry
G. Lenz. Grand Regent NJ. Barlow Mer-
Ger. Past Grand Regents Glendie T.
Young. John L. Beatie Edward B. Ey-
Grand Secretary Benjamin White. Grand
Treasurer George NJ Copenhaver, Grand
Vice Regent f. \. Mess. Grand Chap
lain James ii. Ruth. Grand Guide James
": Scott Grand Warden ". L; Buckley:
Grand Sentry George c. Shinn and
others In the audience were wives and
daughters and members of the order.
+, The arrangements for the Charter dav
celebration were made. and the program
was in charge of NJ. Barlow Mercer,
grand regent.
| District and National councils are pro
ceedins with their membership contest
at lively clip and Ouray and Capitol
councils are also getting under way
with their contest. several new candi-
dates having already been initiated
Evening star., 1914-11-08
l@ATlQN%ai{6N

Potomac Council Monday evening at
Pvthian Temple held the largest meet
ing of the year, there being over 100
members present. Much enthusiasm
was shown by the members. Speeches
were made by President of the Senate
Ferguson, S. H. Jacobson. A. f..
Thomas, secretary of the cabinet; j.
F.. Borland, w. f. Recher, J. e. Rhodes,
number of tickets were sold for the
Bruen Home benefit. Also quite a
number of tickets were sold for the
reception to be given the president of
the senate November 21. The follow
ing members were awarded Thanks
giving turkeys: e. B. Bettis. Edw.
johnson. Henry Johnson. J. w. Gray.
Gedney, w. H. Whitney and W. T.
Reilly.
The General Deputies Association met
at headquarters Wednesday evening.
I. Harry Jones, general deputy of Fra
ternal Council, explained the methods
used by him in retaining membership
the senate was present and advised
the deputies as to the new laws gov
erning the order. and explained the
various tables. He stated that Wen
dell p Coler, actuary. would come to
Washington.
Government Printing Office Council
at its meeting at Typographical Tenn
ple last evening had a large attend
ance and several candidates were
Initiated. The degre team was COM
plimented for it's work. banquet, ar
ranged by the speaker. Mr.. Christie,
was served.