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Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-01-28
AMATEUR SLEUTHS
ARE UNDER ARREST

Minot, y. d.. Jan. PR. NJ. Aus
tin and w. III. Springer were arrest
cd last night on charges of vagrancy.
They have been posing as detectives
and among the things found on them
were an old fashioned inch
horse pistol which is loaded with ball
and powder and fired with the use of
percussion cips. pair of handcuffs,
a nashlight and star marked "detec-
tive" There have been a number of
people approached recently in the
city and the individuals have shown
a star and intimated that they were
policemen. This led to the search
for an amateur detective.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-01-28
Library Ball
Thursday, Feb. 10

The members of the Beach Wom-
ans Club will again be hostesses at
a Library Ball to be given Feb. 10th.
These annual events have been the
most enjoyable given to the Beacl,
public and the one this year promises
to be the best ever given.
A Japanese scheme of decoration
will be carried out, and when the
doors are opened one may easily i'm
agine he is entering the Flowery
Kingdom.
The greater part Of the expense
of the library is met by the receipts
Of this ball, and you can show your
appreciation of the library and of the
work and ladies, by attendisg the
dance and helping to carry on this
public institution.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-01-28
New Information
Against Joker

Minot Optic Reporter: A new in
formation has been filed against Ar
mold llileman, the young man who
saturated a drunken man with wood
alcohol and then set him on fire in a
spirit of smartuleckness, which re-
suited in the disastrous fire that de-
|stroyed the Roell- -Blakely block few
days ago and left score of people
destitute because everything they
had, including their clothing, was de-
Istroyed. The new information is filed
under a section of tie !. riminal stat
ute which provides punishment for
the destruction of the property of an
other. He was bound over to the
district court on the latter charge.
1t is a regrettable fact that the
lawmakers never contemplated a
crime committed usder such silly con-
|ditions and inspired by such silly i'm
pulses as that which produced the fire
is this city. 1t will be difficult for the
officers to prove malice in the arson
charge which has been lodged agaisst
IIileman, which would be necessary
to secure conviction under that
charge. And in order to make punish
ment as certain as possible, they are
taking double grip on the matter.
If the arson charge could get past the
technicality, IL jury would certainly
render justice and common sense and
lind him guilty.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-01-28
DISASTROUS FIRE AT MINoT.

Minot Jan. 14.-Fire at an early
hour this morning completely des--
troyed the three story building and
easement known as the Roell- -Blakey
Block on Main street inhicting a pro-
|erty loss Of 100000, rendered a
number Of allies and roomers in the
building homeless land destroyed two
big businesses, one smaller business,
studio and two professional mems Of
flee, besides doing considerable
amount of damage to adjoining pro-
perty.
The principle losses were sustained
by Roell and Blakcy, owners of the
building who estimate their loss on
the structure at $4,000 with $4,000
insurance; the Roell Hardware COM
pany $4,000, with $4,000, insur-
ance; the Scarlet Office Supply com
pany, $4,000, about half covered by
insurance; the Magic City Heating
and Plumbing company, $4,000, part
ly covered by insurance; the Waverly
h";cl $4,000, included IN general in
surance of hotel; j. II. Weinredc tur-
r ture company damaged by water
AMI smoke, $4,000, included in gener-
al Insurance; the Linistrom Furnitt
ure company, $1,000, covered by gen.
ERA! insurance; Mrs. Catherine Bt..
ks,, studio, $2,7c0, no insurance; d..
|Nhcelen, 5000 partly insured: nr.
:. q. McCannel $4,000 wirb $500 in
s:.ren. The other tenants CT the
H. ding lost practicai'v all their
llor st holt! goofs ana clcthing except
a':a; tEsy woec 'vIIes they fled FROM
| the fire. This loss is estimated at
$4,000.
The fire originated near the fur
mace in what was known as the Bla-
key side of the building. The Orst
alarm was turned in at 4 80 and from
that time until 9 o'clock, when it
was brought under control, the fire.
men fought the flames in a tempera-
ture Of twenty below zero. Seven
streams of water were played on the
building and on the adjoining build
lings Off more than five hours.-Ward
County Independent.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-01-28
Bird ge at Mandan
Across Missouri !

Mandan, N. d., Jan. 26.-Geo. J.
keniston Of Beach, worker on the
National Parks Highway association
who was here last summer in connec-
tlon with the raising of funds for the
bridge at Medora, in an interview
given The st. Paul Pioneer Press
dispatch, asserts that action towards
the erection of $25O,GOO bridge
over the Missouri between Mandan
and Bismarck will now be taken.
Neither Burlcigh county and Bis
marck nor Morton county and Man.
dan could stand the expense of this
bridge and funds will be raised in all
towns along the Red Trail from New
York to Spokane.
The Pioneer Press of Sunday says
With the completion of the bridge
at Medora, N. d., across the Little
Missouri river, the next efforts of the
National Parks Iranscontinenta
Highway association promoters il
this art of the country are to be dc.
voted to Il $25O,O0O campaign for &
bridge across the Missouri river be.
tween Bismarck and Mandan, N D.
This is the last unbridged crossing
on the entire highway, from New
York city through Rochester. Buff
falo, Cleveland, South Bend, Chicago
Milwaukee. Lacrosse and st. Paul tc
Seattle by way of st. Cloul, Moor
head, Fargo, Glcndivc, Livingston,
Butte, MiSsoula and Spokane.
"The country from Fallon, Mont. ta
Fargo has borne the expense of build
ing the $21, 600 bridge at Medora,' .
said George Nj. Keinston, of Beach
N. D., a travelling representative OF
the highway association, who was in
St. Paul last week.
''The assessablc valuation of the
county in which Medor;l is located
would have borne only part of the
cost. Several counties worked to-
|gethcr and the bridge is the result q
The Montana, North Dakota and
Minnesota sections of the highway
Organization held their ansual meet
ing Wednesday at Bismarck.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-01-28
BEACH SECOND TEAM
LOSE TO WiBAUX

The Beach High School second
team journeyed to Wibaux last Fri
day the 22nd and met defeat, at the
hands of the Wibaux High second
team by score Of 81 to 13. Our
boys played an excellent game and
this was their first game in public.
The Wibaux High School gave a
reception after the game and our
boys were shown an excellent time.
A number Of Beachites accompan-
led the team to Wibaux.
Hunter Patrick acted as referee
and a square deal was given to both
sides.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-01-28

A thin, sickly, little man enter
ed one Of the stores in one Of our
small towns recently and quietly
seated himself convenient chair.
One of the clerks approached asd
asked if he wished to purchase any
thing. "Oh, no." said the man, 81
just dropped in for a few minutes. "
After half an hour had passed the
manager of the store. becoming cur
ious, approached him and asked what
could be done for him. "Why moth
ing that 1 know Of" said the man,
"you see l have nervous prostration
and the doctor told me to stay in a
quiet place. Nothing that you do not
advertise I thought this would be
fine" Let me tell you it was any
thing but quiet there for five min
utes. The poor little man found him
self in the street wishing that he had
landed on feather bed. But the
next week the store surprised itself
with a big display ad in the home
paper.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-01-28
NON-PARTlSAN LEAGUE MEET.
ING TO BE HELD IN BEACH.

A Non-partisan League Meeting
will be held in Beach on Tuesday Feb.
Sth. Speakers who are familiar with
the farming and political conditions
in North Dakota today will speak and
in view of the large membership Of
the organization in this county and
others tributary Il rousing meeting is
assured. Every man and woman in
this community taking an interest i'll
the welfare Of the state should at
tend and hear matters of utmost i'm
portance to them discussed by men
who know whereof they speak.
See next weeks issue of the Chron-
iclc for furthed particulars
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-01-28
White City Opens
Big Flour Mill
Hettinger County Wheat to Be Made
Into Flour by Equity Milling
and Power Company

One OF the principal and newest
assets to the business life Of one of
our most popular cities of the Slope
country is the 100000 flour mill own
ed and operated by the Equity Mil
ling and Power Company of Mott,
North Dakota. j. p. Larson, one of
the best grain men in this section of
the state is manager. j. NJ. johnson
is head miller. With two hustling
grain men like those mentioned above
at the head Of the management, sue
cess and prosperity arc assured.
The mill is located on the south
side of Cannon Ball river, on the
Milwaukee railroad site. Chas.
Jockson one of the best millwrights
III Minnesota supervised the work.
MIR. Jackson who has erected some
very. large mills and Inspected many
more made this remark, "rhc Mott
mill is one Of the best in the west
and there is no better equipped mill
i'll the northwest territory.
The public opening Of the mill took
place last Tuesday, january 25, both
afternoon and evening. A light lun-
cheon was served during the OPEN
ing.
The compay handles several grades
of flour the most popular one being
the "Maruqis Cannon Ball and the
'Equity." The flour is now on sale
at local stores and will be sold in
carload lots. 1t is IL home institu-
ton and means much to Mott and
Mott citizens. And our sister city
Us to congratulated upon having pro-
cured such an important and profit
able plant.
The spirit of cooperation in
North Dakota is making IL very evid-
ent showing by the fact that 116
more cooperative ,eIeyators4 were
added during the season. Some of
these are new houses, but the major
|ity were obtained by ABSORPTION and
purchases by organized farmers Of
independent and old line elevators.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-01-28
4 Farmers
Institute Book

Farmers Institute Annual No. lc
has just been issued by the North
Dakota Farmers Institute, Agricul.
tural College, North Daota. 1t can
be secured by sending 4 cents to COW
er postage. The Annual is well H.
lustrated and contains the following
articles:
Marketing the Hog Crop.
Home Grown Corn.
determination of Ground SQUIRRELS
Gophers and Prairie Dogs in North
Dakota.
The Farmers Vegetable Garden.
The North Dakota Farmstead.
Alfalfa Production.
The Making of Concrete.
Sowing and Harvesting Flax.
Silos and Silage.
Sanitation on the Farm.
Efficiency and the Kitchen.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-01-28
Fremen Hold
Annual Meeting

The Beach Fire Department held
their annual meeting last Tuesday
Evening at the offices of the Golden
Valley State Bank for the purpose
of electing officers for the ensuing
year and also transacting other bus
mess which came before the depart
ment of the city.
Although the night was very stor-
my there were % of the 26 members
of the department present, which
shows that they are much interested
and proud to belong to this, one of
the best volunteer departments in the
state.
MIR. Rosenberg in a few we'll chos-
en- words expressed the sentiment of
the company when he made the mo-
ton to retain Mr.. Fuller as chief of
the department for another year, as
was shown when he was chosen by
a unanimous vote. The other Off
GERS were also reelected namely: C.
c. Darlington, Asst. Chief; Theo.
Schewitzer, Sec'y.; j. j. Englehart,
Treas.
Chief Fuller, Robert Kastien and
james Wright were also at this time
chosen as delegates to attend the
Fireman's State Convention which
will be held in Fargo some time next
June.
Louis Huber was voted into the
company as new member at this
meeting. Light REFRESHMENTS, cot.
fee and sandwiches were served aft.
er the Getting and the members as
usual enjoyed a very pleasant even.
ing.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-01-28
Missionary Con-
vention at arqo

Fargo, N. d. Jan. 26-Twelve Hun
dred men of North Dakota and west
ern Minnesota this week enrolled
themselves and paid the fee to at1eni
the Laymen's Missionary Conv ention
now being held in the Masonic Ter
pie. The Convention opened with q
great banquet Wednesday evening
which was the greatest thing Of its
kind ever held in the Northwest. Reg
istratlons kept coming in SO rapidly
that on Monday before the Conven-
tion opened Wednesday arrangements
had to be made for an overflow ban
quet which was held in the Knight's
Of Columbus Hall Both banquets
werevery successful and hespeakers
were carried from ont building to the
other in automobiles The theme fo,
the addresses Of the evening was
''The Coming World Democracy" the
speakers were, Fred B. Fisher, Her.
bert johnson and Morris w. Ehnes.
Between 80 and 100 towns in NortL
Dakota and Minnesota sent delegates
to this convention, this being the
highest number of towns outside the
convention city represented at any
convention Of the series Of Is Boston
Mass, holding the honor up to this
| time.
One of the great attractions was
Gilbert, the Moving picture man, who
sustained his reputation Of being the
greatest moving picture star Of the
country. All the other speakers mea-
sured up to the reputation which they
had won in the East during the fall
campaign.
1t is safe to say that never before
in the history Of the Northwest has
such great convention been held
either for a religious or secular pur-
pose. The churches of this whole
TERRITORY have received such an i'm
petus as will put them in a position
which it would have taken years to
work to in the ordinary way
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-01-28
Secretary Tax Commission in Beach.

c. =. Kositzky, secretary of the
state tax commission spent ycster-
day and today in Beach transact
ing official business. Mr.. kositz-
ky's work here consisted Of assessing
the Heat Light e. Power Company,
and also viewing the land sales for
ward getting il better idea Of Il ,justi-
fable basis of assessment for the
coming year.
In conversation with Mr.. Kositzky
the writer learned that he will be
Il candidate for State Auditor at the
spring primary election and that he
is very much in favor Of efficient
public service and appears very will
ing to run on his record
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-01-28
Hail Ins. Rates
Given Boost

Dickinson P"aSs.-The farmers ri
Isouthw -s.e;;. Moth Oak ,ta conpri
sing l3 counties, will be up IN arms
against the old line companies when
they learn that hail insurance rates
for 1916 have been boosted from s
IL to lO per cent on every $1O0 of
insurance carried. A meeting Of the
general agents was held in New
York when it was agreed to make this
advance.
The rates for the states east Of the
Missouri river ar 6 1-2 per cent, the
same as they have been for some
time and for the coming season the
rates in the northwestern portion of
North Dakota, heretofore Z 1-2 per
cent are reduced to correspond with
rates in the eastern and central por-
tion.
1t is claimed that at least a two
years. average is necessary on which
to base claim for reduction, and the
fact that hail business in the north
western portion Of the state for years
past has shown profit is the reason
for the reduction of per cent in that
territory
Stark county probably showed a
small profit for the companies in
1915, but the previous years business
was quite disastrous. If 1916 proves
a good year for the companies, re-
duction is promised for 1917. Gen.
eral agents of companies who were
in Dickinson the past week, stated
that Bowman, Slope and Golden VAL
| ley counties showed a bad record for
1915 and it was partly due to the un-
favorable hail loss condition in these
counties that caused the advance in
rates for 1916 in all the southwestern
terr.tory.
An important change for the CON.
ing year is bureau which will max :
hail adjustments for all Of tthe com
panies. In, this way it is expected
that a large saving in expense will be
shown and there will not be chance
for farmer to get a big adjustment
when in reality he is only entitled TO
a small orc. Suri, things have hap-
pened in the past IN. the companies,
while willing to pay all actual 10 ,es
coveral by insura ,nA. do not propose
to make any donations in the fut lie
Local agents are not feeling very
good over the advance that the oil
line companies are likely to lose con-
siderable bu; il.-: ~ the state insur-
once departn., M !l.s' coming senson.
The state rate Soc per acre for a
maximum of $S. For the PAST year
the state paid IS per cent, or $6 per
acre for the maximum protection, and
it is claimed by w. c. Taylor, state
commissioner of insurance, that when
more farmers take this insurance the
state will be able to pay nearly or
quite the face value of the policy.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-01-28

Thirty thousand dollars worth Of
grain was destroyed by fire t:l;,; rag
ed the Farmers Independent Eleva-
tor company elevator at Strec'er.
The total loss was $4,000. The Gre
started in the engine room from an
Explosion of gas. The company will
rebuild or purchase an elevator.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-01-28

The Valley City Normal School
Women's League has been organized,
the principal object being to place
the girls Of the institution in closer
touch with the women Of the city.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-01-28
NNibauX

Postmaster John Baer left ycster-
day for Grand Forks, where he will
be in attendance at the winter meet
ing Of the North Dakota Press Asso-
citation. to be held today and tomor
lrow.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-01-28
A. E. SWAN CANDIDATE FOR
STATE OFFICE.

Beach n. d., Jan. 2S.-A. Il. Swan,
county treasurer of Golden Valley
will be IL candidate for the office of
Commissioner Of Insurance. Mr..
Swan was elected to the office Of
treasurer of Billings county before
p 'lings county was divided and af-
ter the division received the appoint
ment to the same office. At the last
election he was elected ON the Farm
er's ticket. with large majority.
lie is Il graduate Of the Minneapo-
lis high school and graduate of the
university Of Minnesota, also having
attended the Northwest university.
Mr. Swan came to this state sew
eral years ago and was among the
first to settle in Golden Valley.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-01-28
0.d Officers Reelected,
Big Attendance at Meeting.

A big attendance marked the meet
ing. Addresses were given by men
prominent in the Equity movement.
Attorney James Manahan of Mime
sofa, who battled the Equity forces
to victory in their fight with the
state Of North Dakota, here last
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-01-28

The Ladies Guild of the Episco-
pal church will meet at the home of
Mrs. c. J. n. Nelson, Wednesday,
Feb. 2. 1916.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-01-28
Equity Exchange
to be Increased

Fargo, N. D., Jan 2s.-The pro-
posal to increase the capital stock
of the Equity Cooperative exchange
from 100000 to $5oo,OOO was APP
proved at the business session of
the association held in the knights
of Columbus hall last night. Action
tion on this will be taken at a spe-
cial session to be held May Is; next,
A dividend Of 8 per cent was de-
clared.
0:d Officers Reelected,
The old officers of the exchange
were elected-J. M. Anderson. presi-
dest; Magnus. Johnson, vice president
and G. A. Thiel, secretary and treas
urer. The following directors were
elected for three years.. c.. Leum
of Mayville; Louis Noltimeier of VAL
ley City, and Nels Magnuson of Sour
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-01-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wall have re-
turned to the city after an extensive
visit in the Twin Cities and other
eastern points they report much
colder weather in Minnesota than
we have had in this section Of North
Dakota.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-01-28

States sAttorney c. L. Waldron
spent several days in Bismarck the
first Of the week on matters of bust
ness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-18

untruthful manner but the American
people are still without a definite an
swer from Mr.. Hughes as to what they
will do with the government if they
GET possession of it
The only definite thing we have
had in the campaigning came from
Colonel Roosevelt. who said at Battle
Creek, discussing the Lusitania:
You know what I would have
done. I would have seized every in
termed German ship"
Mr.. McAdoo then quoted Germany's
declaration of war on Portugal be-
cause of seizures of German ships by
that country and ADDED:
Would Have Brought War.
Mr. Roosevelt's action would have
resulted in war between the United
States and Germany. Nov comes Mr..
Hughes and admits as far as he is
ever definite, his accord with the bel
ncose attitude of Mr.. Roosevelt This
is shown by his reply at Louisville to
the question as to what he would have
done in the Lusitania case He said in
substance. that he would have threat
ened the kaiser so effectively that the
Lusitania would never nave been sunk.
This is characteristic evasion for Mr.
Hughes was asked what he would
have done after the Lusitania had
been sunk. l challenge him to answer
that question.
Who can doubt that, if Mr.. Hughes
is made president Mr.. Roosevelt will
be the dominating influence and di-
rect our foreign and domestic poll
cies ~
Taking up domestic affairs Mr.. Nc
Adoo said that the Democratic adj
ministratior had destroyed the system
by which the reserve money of the
banks of the country were concen-
trated principally in New York City"
He believed that Mr.. Hughes eff elect
ed intends to repeal the federal re-
serve act and establish a central
bank because the Republican party
has always stood for Wall street and
central bank
Project All Interests.
The demand of Wall street for a
central bank will be gratified if the
Republicans gain control of the gov
eminent" he added.
The secretary said # AIR. Hughes
stands by his party platform he must
either repeal or substitute something
for the farm loan law. He argued
that the Roosevelt panic of 1907, the
worst II. our history, is conclusive
proof of Republican Incompetence
and added that our viriIe, rich, I'M
MANNED and highly developed people
need nothing from the competition
I of stricken and broken Europe" after
/ the war
He continued that even if we are
| endangered. the creation of a non-par-
/ tisan tariff board and the enactment
/ of anti-durnping and unfair competi-
/ ton laws by the Democratic congress
/ have already provided means Ito pro
/ tect legitimate interest against hurt
/ rul combinations against u.s.