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Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1915-03-19
Local Talent
Big Success
''More Blunders Than One"
Drew a Packed House and
Much Applause-Play Well
Presented.

The play, More Blunders
Than One, given under the aus
pices of the local Knights of
Columbus at the opera house on
Wednesday evening was a de-
cided success in every way.
The cast was we'll selected and
each played their part we'll and
received strong applause. The
opera house was packed when the
curtain went up and Martin Egan
as Larry Hooligan started the
applause and as each character
appeared it continued through
out the play.
Mrs. Pierce Egan as Larry's
sweetheart and Adam Farris as
the young aristocrat proved true
actors and were really at home on
the stage.
Katherine Lee, Pierce Egan.
r. r. Richards and Miss Inez Nc
Naughton did equally as we'll
and as a whole the play was de-
clared to have been we'll present.
ed by all who were present.
The vocal numbers by Georgia
Gray, Les Pire and Harry Burt
were strongly applauded and
each responded for a second num-
Der. Miss kucheman and Mr..
Toerey furnished music and aft
er the performance played for a
dance which was we'll attended
and enjoyed by all.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1915-03-19
Frost's Hearing
Next May
Advance Editor Held Before
Grand Jury Which Will De-
eide Whether Or Not He Must
Stand Trial For Sending Beach
Advance Through the Mails.

Federal Court convened at
Bismarck Tuesday of this week
and a large number of criminal
and civil cases are being tried the
most important of which will be
the case against the publishers Of
Jim Jam Jems.
The case against James F rost.
of the Beach Advance. for send
ing defamatory and indecent mat
ter through the mails will not
come up at this term. His case
is reported scheduled for next
May when he will have to appear
before the grand jury which sits
just prior to the Federal Court.
At the time of Frost's arrest the
Chronicle man was not in the city
but it was reported about town
that he was placed under a $lO.-
900 bond, and the Chronicle aft
er writing up the news item gave
this information out, not being
able to get the facts, as the Y. S.
marshal had left town then.
Since that time John Jepson.
one of the heavy stockholders in
the Advance and a strong admir-
.er and supporter of MIR. Frost.
has made a statement in which he
says the bond was only $500. He
ought to know as he says he
signed it. In justice to MIR. Jep.
son, who says he stands respons-
ible for MIR. Frost's utterances,
I'VE make this mention. However,
the amount Of the bond is not the
question which will be decided by
the grand jury and the Federal
court, as it is not crime to sign
$4,000 bond nor a $500 bond,
but is crime to send indecent,
lewd, libelous and defamatory
matter through the mails. This
is the charge upon which MIR. Jep.
sons editor is being held to an.
swer to the Federal authorities
The bond is only a guarantee tha,
he will appear in court when the
proper time comes.
The Chronicle makes this state
ment to set aside the impression
created by John Jepson that he
was being held to answer in the
Federal Court for signing Frosts
bond in the sum of $4,000 in.
stead of $500. AS we said be-
fore that is not a crime. Every
man has a right to sign a bond 70,
another, just as did the Advance
editor when he signed the bond ol
Lillian Riley after she had beer
arrested by the attorney genera
for running disorderly house ir
Beach when the Advance owner.
were conducting the official af
fairs of the city.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1915-03-19

Doctor Service and E. E.
Pinkham have opened an office
in the post office building and are
offering lots for sale in the new
town of Peace River Crossing.
hey report a good business dur
ing the first few days. They
have an ad elsewhere in this is-
sue.
Attorney A. ]. Palmer was in
the city Wednesday ON his way
from Sentinel Butte to Halliday,
where he Is Interested in the mer-
camille business with his brother.
Grant. Attorney Palmer will open
an office and practice law at this
hustling town on the branch line.
He had a good practice worked
up at Sentinel Butte and hated to
leave, but considered it much bet
ter tor his interests to be where
ne had his Observation-Disclosures
son Pres.
P. H. Lee moved his stock of
drugs into the corner business
room of the Norred hotel build.
ing this week. Although there
is still some work to be done to
the interior of the room in the
way of shelving, etc., Mr.. Lee is
getting things fixed up fairly we'll.
When the remainder of his furni-
ture and fixtures arrive his store
room will be very conveniently
and tastefully arranged.-kill-
deer Tribune.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1915-03-19

Atty. c. L. Waldron was at
Sentinel Butte on professional
business yesterday.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1915-03-19
McCumber Goes
Up in Airship

San Diego. March 15.-Unit-
ed States Senator McCumber of
the Senate naval affairs commit
tee and Representatives Britten of
Illinois and Gordon of Ohio of
the house committees of naval
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1915-03-19
Crawford Decides
Against Smith
Dickinson Judge Left Decision
With Attorney Burnett Be-
fore Leaving For California
Says Smith Entitled to No Pay
as "Chief of Police"


some time ago Judge Crawford
left his decision in the Smith VS..
City of Beach case with Atty. Bur-
nett and the same has been for
warded to the clerk of courts Of
fee of Golden Valley county.
Under the decision Smith is
given $l00 for his services from
the End day of April to the 10th
day of May on the ground that
'mith was not rejected by the
city council until the latter day.
But this is an error on the at
torneys' or the judges part, as
Smith was rejected by the coun-
Gil at its first meeting in April, on
the 2lst or 22nd, so under this
finding of law as given by Judge
Crawford Mr.. Smith is not en-
titled to any compensation at all.
The judge bases his decision on
the question of whether or not
Mr.. Smith was chief of police and
not upon the question of special
policeman's services under which
Mr.. Smith and his attorney brot
action.
The Judge holds that Police
man Bennett is not entitled to any
pay for the reason that he was
appointed by Smith as chief of
police. and this too shows mis-
take on the part of the attorneys
Or the judge as MIR. Bennett was
appointed by the mayor in writ
ing.
The decision of Judge Craw-
ford is complete victory for the
city aldermen who opposed
Smith and the mayor and under
its findings Mr.. Smith is not en-
titled to any salary at all.
Following is the courts find
ings as given to Attorney Burnett,
who was employed to represent
he aldermen in the case:
The above entitled action COM
ing on to be heard before the
court on the 9th day of Novem,
Der 1914, at chambers in the City
OF Dickinson, North Dakota,
Plaintiff appearing in person and
by his attorney, Jerome Parks,
and the Defendant being repre-
sented by its attorneys, c. H.
Waldron and w. F. Burnett and
said action having been submit
ted on an agreed statement of
facts and certified copies of GER
tain proceedings of the City
Council of the City of Beach and
on testimony offered, and the
Court having heard and consider
ed the same and the arguments of
counsel, makes the following
Finding of Fact
/. That the Defendant is a
municipal corporation of the
County of Golden Valley, North
Dakota, and the Court has juris-
diction of the parties and the sub
ject matter of this action.
2. That on the 22nd day of
April, 1914. there was vacancy
lin the office of chief of police of
the city of Beach and on the 10th
day of June, 1914. ]. w. Brinton,
who at all of said times was the
duly qualified and acting mayor
Of the City of Beach, gave to the
Plaintiff a written appointment as
chief of police of the city of
Beach. and that from the 22nd
day of May, 1914, until the 31st
day of October, 1914, the plain
Continued on page four)
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1915-03-19

Read the farm sale ads in this
ssue of the Chronicle.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1915-03-19
Jury Convicts
Doctor Hunter
And Bismarck Publication Is Vim.
dicated by the Findings of the
Jurymen.

The conviction of Doctor Chas.
Hunter of Minneapolis, on a charge
of Manslaughter. will be of inter-
est to the people of North Dako-
ia as well as of the entire North
west. 1t is nearly three years ago
since Jim Jam Jems, published at
Bismarck, startled Minneapolis
with an exposure of Doctor Hun
ter, who was then at the very top
IF the medical profession. He
held the principal chair in the
School of Medicine at the Uni
versity of Minnesota. and had
been active as an instructor for
nearly Is years; in fact, Doctor
Hunter was one of the founders of
the College of Medicine at the
Minnesota University. He was
also a prominent member of the
Hennepin County Medical society
and having practiced his profess
sion in the city of Minneapolis for
more than thirty years was con-
sidered an ethical and skilled
physician.
When Jim jam Jems charged
Hunter with criminal practice the
appearance of the little magazine
then in its infancy-caused a
furore in Minneapolis. The
Board of Regents of the Univer-
sity and the Board of Censors of
the Medical Society demanded of
Sam H. Clark, editor of ! i'm Jam
Jems, that he appear before them
and produce his evidence of Hun
ter's guilt. This Clark did with
the result that Doctor Hunter was
ousted from the Medical Society
and also from the University fac
ulty.
From time to time Jim Jam
Iems has kept Doctor Hunter be-
fore the public eye, it being the
charge of the Bismarck publica-
ton that Hunter was continuing
his practice of performing abor-
tions. In this last case, where
Lena RUNNERS died as a result of
a criminal operation, Jim Jam
Jems representatives were on the
job and gathered the evidence up
on which Doctor Hunter now
stands convicted. The trial was
a sensational one; when the case
was called the principal witness
COR the state could not be found
Clark was called to Minneapolis
and remained there during the
entire week of the trial; the wit
ness was found and on the stand
testified that Frank D. Larrabee,
chief counsel for Doctor Hunter,
had attempted to bribe him. The
defense attempted to show that
while the girl had been under
Doctor Hunters care, another
physician from st. Paul had
slipped in and performed the
abortion, and that Hunter in good
faith certified that the girl had
died from pneumonia. This the
ory fell fiat. however, and the
jury was not long in bringing in
a verdict of guilty.
Owing to the standing and
prominence of Doctor Hunter,
linn Jam Jems was severely cen
sured by Minneapolis people gen.
orally who believed that the mag.
>zine was in error, but the events
of the past two years have proved
conclusively that Clark was right
IN his charges and the conviction
# Doctor Hunter is a complete
vindication for Jim Jam Jems as
far as the Hunter case is con-
'erned.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1915-03-19

and army affairs, respectively,
made extensive aeroplane fights
at the army eviation station on
North Island. The flights were
arranged to interest congressman
in the developement of the Unit
ed States aviation army and mill
tary.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1915-03-19

governor. Then the laws must
be classified, indexed and ar.
ranged according to subject mat
ter.
The work is all completed ex,
cept the reading of the proof
which will be finished, according
to Deputy John Andrews, by
Wednesday night of this week.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1915-03-19

Don't overlook the want ad
columns of the Chronicle. You
may find just what you want Of
fered therein.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-08
AT THE EMPIRE.

Bobbie Robbins proved at the En-
pire matinee this afternoon that she
is popular and more, for a large audi
ence was out to greet her upon her
return to the cast OF the Oliver Drama
Players. That the audience was COM
posed in the main OF her friends and
admirers was made evident by the re
ception given the favorite leading lady.
And the part given Miss Robbins in
Paying the Price" was a strong one
in which she was fully able 10 demon
strate that her return 10 the Players
was a happy choice and one that has
materially strengthened the company.
Paying the Price" is a good play and
q wholesome one. II has its moments
OF pathos. mingled with good comedy,
and held the audience Interested
throughout its rendition. Mr. Finch,
as the husband, gave another excellent
account of himself. while the other
players contributed their share toward
the success of the performance. Miss
Scoville. in particular, did the best
work OF her stay at the Empire. win
ming admiration in a thankless role.
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-08

All the news al Tee uze-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-08
CHECK MAN is
TOLD TO BEAT IT
FINE or $500 SUSPENDED OVER
HEAD or WILLIAM SMITH BY
POLICE MAGISTRATE.

William Smith. charged with forg-
cry. who was arrested Monday. was
arruiEncd before Magistrate smith
this morning. A fue o.. 5000 was sus-
pended over his head. and he was or
dcrcd 20 leave Rock Island within so
minutes. The local authorities claim
that smith has "a police record in 9th
or cities.
smith tried 90 pass a bum check n
one OF the Second avenue saloons, Il
Is claimed. The proprietor offered 10
cash the paper g smith would accom-
pauy him 10 the bank. The pair walk
cd along Second avenue 90 the bank.
when Smith suddenly turned and ran.
boarding a bridge line car. He was
arrested upon his return 10 the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-08
Notice

BIDS v.rl hc received az the mayors
Office. eity 90 Rock Island. until 10 a.
N. April rs. 1915. for auditing all city
accouatF
u. ". SCHRIvER.
fAdv1 Mayor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-08
$1,000 MORE FOR
SCHOOL PURPOSES
BOARD PROTESTS TWO PEA CENT
crAFcE FOR COLLECTION or
ANNUAL TAX.
Special Charter Granted IN 1875 spssi-
res Fsts Should Bs BIT -aif
That Figure. o. Claim.

rrE.steEce upon terms 90 tsr special
school charter Ehieh Eranfs che col
hector caiF one per cent ot sums OBJ
tanned f1r school purposes $50 mean
t1rf U1eE leland. school district treas
u~y aiu b. enriched by $500. These
figures ere estimated by 90. &C. Cicave-
land. pr idrut Uf Che board and tine
aau behind fhr movement Co make che
most OF "a charter whose provisions
have heretofore been overlooked. The
tpeusE.p aai e1uuty ar. losers by the
aeti1a.
Oh th~ past the tosu has charged
fuo per- cent for collection % school
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-08
EMPIRE

April sl0-Oliver Players in Pay
ing the Price"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-08

.uthe- snoucys. TIE school board either
bias not attempted 90 make che most
90 fhr charter or has factiiy aEreet Co
permit tfr town tn keep the additional
one per cent
A. tle sum collected by the town
ship amounts 20 approximately $780,
900 aecoTlius 90 Air cleveland. this
means tiaf there o. $1,000 coming 90
ilr board from the town funds. Caicu-
atiou o. che town clerk results I'm O.
different figure. the latter official pi1c-
ms tar sum collected as only half
that claimed hy the board president.
The main point af issue. the return
90 che additional one per cent already
collected Ca. however. agreed upon and
the t01n VIII pay so objection has
see come from the township as result
90 the hoarI'a protest.
The remaining $500 win come from
the county treasurer. Air. Cleayeland
states. The county. also. has been Ia
the custom % charEiuE two per cent
for itE part ga the collection.
Breaks Old Custom.
Tho action OF the board skaters the
rrFrcdeat of y,rrs. The charter was
cFguted Rock Island by the state leEis-
iature 30 1859. but not 90 the knowl-
ctEe 90 tine board officials has there
been an iusistcuce upon the charge of
uuiy one per cent
if the board % education should In
E.af upon being reimbursed for all the
years past that tho town and county
have been making this permitted over
charge. husc sum could be realized.
There g. no disposition upon the part
~ the board members 20 take up this
phase 90 the question. however. On
spite - the fact that the men In charge
% the finance state that the schools
can well make use Of ell funds coming
20 them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-08

Ndv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-08

The Girl Telegrapher's Peril; Slip
perry Slim Gets Square"
Saturday Man of Iron;
"Sweedie Collects for Charity" Mr..
Daly's Wedding Day"
Suuday-"Cast Up by the Sea; -
THE Man. the Mission and the Maid; %
The Test 'MabIe at the Wheel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-08
::sI.kSg@tgIs.
ILLINOIS.

April l3-"The Tango Queen" lbur-
iCsQue
April 1S-Biily tSinsle) Clifford. a
new musical farce. Believe Ne
April 2o-Monte Carlo girls. tbur-
lesque1
April %. 23-world's tour of Chi
caeo White Sox and New York Giants.
tpicturesl
April 25-"Pee o. sGy Heart"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-08

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-08
COLONIAL

hursday-Crawford Kent in Pa
Their and son" ttwo parts; big
Hearted John" Ctwo partsl: "Captur-
ing stella % tcomedyD
Friday-Fritzi Brunette in The
Broken Glass" (two parts): Dorothy
Davenport IN -Fate's Vengeance" two
partsl. Franks Nightmare" Ccom-
cdyl
Saturday and Sunday-William Fox
presents Betty Nanssen in THE CeIe-
brafed Scandal (hve partsJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-08
MAJESTIC.

hursday-Robert Warwick in The
Dollar Mark" Gin hve parts.)
Friday Fred Mace In What Hap
pened TO Jones" a feature comedy in
five parts.
Saturday Francis y BUshman IN
'MonErel and Master" Gin three parts.
and klaw and changers production
OF The Bulionaire." Gin three parts.j
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-08
BLACK HAWK.

Thursday Sunshine and Shadow =
The Greater Love" ~Snakeviile's
Rising sons"
F.lday-~The Flower OF Faith, ."
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-12
SAGE ADVICE

81 am going to make speech that
will make my friends sit up"
You're on the wrong track" re-
piled the experienced campaigner,
"See if you can't make one that will
cause the other fellows to lie down. I"
Washington Star.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-12
OUT OF A JOB

ST used to be well OF before the
war started"
Poor man! Is that SO? And what
was your businesS?"
81 was lecturer for international
peace" Detroit Free Press.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-12
ON DEBATABLE GROUND

ON DEBATABLE GROUND
I'm green in society. Would it be
all right to shake hands with yonder
MISUNDERSTANDING individual?"
I'm green myself. But I'd advise
you to go a trife slow"
''Pshaw! No man can make a Sc
rious mistake by being trifle friend
ly."
Eyes, he can, too. That may be
the butler. Louisville Courier
Journal
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-12
MEDICAL RUMoR.

Boy-Pa, was Job doctor?
Father-Not that / know Of.
Boy-They why do people have so
much to say about the patients of
Job?
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-12
PROVES II

''How's that dude getting along
who wanted to be cowboy? Is he
a fighter?"
Must be fighter. He still wears
his monocle. Kansas City Journal
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-12

1870
NOT GUILTY
who killed Cock Robin?" asked
the coroner.
Not l." said the Sparrow. II
haven't had my auto for nearly q
week"
CRY OF "AUTHOR"
She-Who said one man was as
good as another? Some Socialist,
suppose?
He-No. Some old maid.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-09-04
Benedict, Fifteenth, Expresses
Hope That United States May
Be instrument Through Which
Peace May Be Restored.
NO COMMENT FROM
AMERICAN SOURCES
President Is Ready to Act in Be-
half Of Any Of the BelligerentS
for the Making of Peace in the
World of War.

ROME. Sept 3-Pope Benedict ex-
pressed pleasure over the fact that the
diplomatic negotiations between the
United states and Germany had result
ed i'm a promise from Germany to mod
ify her submarine warfare. The Pom
tiff said the President, having shown
both groups Of belligerents the fair
ness and frmness, and good viii Of
the American government, could now
address them with authority and prob
ably induce them to take preliminary
steps which would gradually lead to
negotiations for peace.
The Pontiff was gratified to learn of
the cordiality that marked the conver-
sation between the President and
Cardinal Gibbons Thursday when the
Cardinal delivered to the President a
message from Benedict. the Fifteenth.
His Holiness said he hoped that every
body, both in Europe and the United
States were convinced that his con
stant prayer is for ending the war and
that his work in this direction was en-
tirely disinterested. and was being in
spired only by the teachings of Christ
and his love for humanity. He added
he would be ready to give the whole
support of the Catholic Church TO the
person, institution or country that un
dertook the noble mission of ending
I the war.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-09-04
WILLING TO ACT.

WASHINGTON, Sept Although it
is authoritatively stated the United
States will make no further effirts for
peace in Europe, until informed the
good offices are acceptable to both
sides, the President continues to get
all the information obtainable through
the American diplomatic officers
abroad, regarding the attitude toward
peace of the nations at war In the
Catholic circles Il is reported the Pope
is hopeful tn eUnited States will make
an effort to get the warning powers TO
sign an agreement to enter a peace
conference.
Leading Catholics usually well in
formed regarding affairs al the Vati.
can expressed the belief that the f.
uancial condition of the principal bel
ligerents would force them to con
slider peace proposals before opening
another winter campaign.
The President, Lansing. Cardinal
Gibbons and MonsiPnor William Rus
sell. Rector Of St. Patrick's Catholic
Church. the four men with direct
. knowledge Of the message sent TO the
/ President by the Pope, continue e
maintain silence on the subject In
/ terest was shown in official circles if
statement made by Samuel Gompers
President OF the American Federation
of Labor, in a letter sent yesterday tC
/ the organization by the known Friends
of Peace. that labor leaders are keep
ing in constant touch with the working
men i'm the nations at war
Gompers added the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor, at the proper time
would do everything possible, to &C
complish peace.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-09-04
ZEITUNG COMMENTS.

BERLIN. Sept. 3-The Frankfurter
Zetung, in an article written before
the publication of news from Washing
ton that Germany has agreed TO re-
vision Of the submarine campaign bur
I'm anticipation of such event event
ually, says: mot only viii The peace
ful solution of the question be greeted
with deep satisfaction as disappoint-
ing to the hope of Germany's enemies,
but other and far more important con-
siderations speak in favor Of avoiding
a conflict with the United States.
Millions Of Americans of German
blood would be through in tragic situ-
alton, torn between the land of their
allegiance and that Of their traditions
This reawakening of the German con
sciousness. the pride of German de
cent in the millions of hearts in Amer
lea, which promises so much for tho
closer knitting of Geman-American re-
lations, after the war. would be stihed
in the long years of enlightenment
There are other reasons i'm favor Of
the compromise"