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Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-11-03
FARMERS EXTENSION Lee
TURES ARE SUCCESSFUL

Hugo Klumb, accompanied by
"A. B. Hummel and r M. Lewis
autoed to the Little Beaver school
last Friday and to the Haysma,,
school last Saturday and gave
very interesting extension lect-
ures. About one hundred lantern
slides were used in connection
which illustrated the lecture mag
nificently.
MIR. Klumb's subject was 'Horti-
culture" and he gave the audience
some very interesting and profit
able information on how to plant
fruit trees, when to plant, what
kind to plant, exposure, how to
take care of the trees. their dis
eases and how to overcome them,
insects which attack them and
how to kill them, spraying and
The best method of spraying, etc.
Mr.. Klumb used good, clear eff
ective English, making it very
easy for the farmers to under
stand, and profit by this useful
information. Mr.. Lewis gave a
very helpful talk on Methods of
bookkeeping on the Farm" which
had the undivided attention of the
assembly.
Lectures will be given at the
turkey school house Friday, No
vember 10, and at the Indian
Hills School house Saturday, No
vember nth.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-11-03
Vince Wicka Buys
W Bar Ranch
Old Ranch Home of Pierre Wi
baux Passed into Hands of
Golden Valley Farmer.

A deal was consumnated last
Tuesday whereby for a copsidcra-
tion of practically $4,000 Vince
Wicka purchased through C. L..
Waldron the old W. Bar Ranch
located ten miles straight north
of Wihaux. This ranch property
consists of 964 1-2 acres and is
one of the choicest ranches in
NibauX county. 1t is on the
banks of Beaver Greek and their
is enough wood on the place to
keep good sized family in fire
wood forever.
The w. Bar ranch was the first
ranch property owned by Pierre
WibauX and was his home for a
socd!y number of years. There
is a good set of buildings on it
with a big basement barn 30x75
and the whole place is fenced and
cross fenced. While about half
of The land is suitable for agri-
culture it is Mr.. Wicka's inten-
ton to use it almost exclusively
for grazing, with the exception of
enough which to raise necessary
feed. Beaver dams are i'm album
dance along the creek and the
place is ideal for anyone that en-
joys woods, WATER. and hunting
and fishing.
Vince tells us that his reason
for purchasing the property was
that he has more live stock on
his Model farm, four miles south
of Beach, than he can adequately
care for there and c1so that his
family, especially his boys, have
always desired a change and
more especially a taste of rancl,
lie. While the house and other
buildings on his new posscss1o,.
ne in no way to be compar Il
with the str.t;v modern build
ings IN his l,ore farm they arc
very comfortable and he saws
nc hoys will appreciate thc
woods and running water to an
extern: that will more than make
up for the dit ':,rence in convcn
fences.
He will take possession next
March and may move his family
up there at that time. It is his
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-11-03
SHORT COURSE OPENS
AFTER THANKSGIVING

The Short Course of instruc-
tion which has been a regular
feature of our school for some
years past, will be maintained
this year as usual. The term will
begin shortly after Thanksgiving.
the exact date to be announced
later Regular and thoro instruc-
lion in English, including compo-
sition, letter writing and reading,
arithmetic, spelling and penman-
ship bookkeeping, agriculture,
manual thinning, iand domestic
science will comprise the work.
The credit thus obtained will APP
ply toward graduation. Provi-
sion will be made so that there
will be no overlapping of the in
struction given in former years.
Rest assured that there will be
something new for you.
All boys and girls who have
found it impossible to enter
school as regular students, are ur'
ged to consider the short course.
You owe it to yourself and to
your future. The school you
Plan to attend.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-11-03
HUGH EGAN MARRIED
AT ST. PAUL.

Last Wednesday at St. Paul
occurred the marriage of Hugh
Egan to Miss Hazel Mccarthy of
Flaxville Monana.. While the
rews did not come as a great
surprise to Hugh's friends here,
as it was generally thought that
he was contemplating the deed
ii was not known that the event
was to take place Wednesday and
as result we have not been able
to get the particulars.
MIR. Egan is too we'll known to
our readers to need any introduce
lion, being the president of the
Beach State Bank of this city and
the Security Bank of Golva. Miss
Mccarthy is a very charming
young lady, possessing many adj
mirable qualities and accomplish
ments and has a large number of
friends in Beach, gained during
her visits here.
The Chronicle joins with their
many friends in extending con-
gratulations and wishing them all
the good things in life.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-11-03
PARALYSIS SPREADS

Hettinger County Herald-ln-
camille paralysis, the disease that
claimed thousands of babies and
small boys and girls the past year,
has been spread to the rural dis
tricts by the catalogue houses
Goods that have been returned
10 the catalogue houses have in
many instances come from homes
where this dread disease has
claimed its victims and left its
poison. 1t is easy to see how all
kinds Of disease may be passed
around by these mail order
houses that send goods out prom
iscuously and when they are
returned pass The stuff on and OH
until someone accepts the junk.
Fortunately, there have been only
few cases in North Dakota, and
only in districts where goods
were accepted from catalog
houses.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-11-03
CALENDER HOTEL SOLD
TO r. N. COOPER.

AS the result of a deal that was
closed up October 10, R. N. Coop
er, formerly of Hazen, this state
has taken possession of the Cal
lender hotel in this city and is
now she owner and landlord of
that popular hosiery. Previous
to coming here Mr.. Cooper owned
and operated the Alhambra hotel
at Hazen and is a man of consid-
cradle experience in jthe S,otel
business. Mr.. Wallace retains
the building, however, having
given Mr.. Cooper a two year
lease on it with the privilege OF
renewal.
Mr.. Cooper's cousin, Mrs. Vim
cent an elderly lady, will assist
him in the management and as
Mr.. Cooper says she will run
everything except the cash regis
Ter we believe him, and Judging
by the favorable impression she
makes with everyone she meets
we do not doubt but what the CAL
lender will remain the exception
ally popular place for tired trav-
elers that it has always been.
Both are very pleasant people to
meet and will find a warm well
come awaiting them in the bus
iness and social circles of our
city.
We understand that Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallace will move into one
of their residences here in the city
and take life easy as they both
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-11-03

A. w. Mason of Dickinson
spent Tuesday in our city in the
interests of the proposed Nor
NAL. School at Dickinson. 1t would
seem to the writer that every
voter in the county and on the,
slope should vote for the new
Normal. 1t means a great deal
TO our heads of families that they
would not have to send their
children to Valley City in order
10 have the children's education
advanced and we can't see why
anyone in this section of the state
should vote against it.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-11-03

Mandan-Mrs ICaIet Hasse mar
rowly escaped injury when an oil
stove on which she was prepar-
ing meal exploded causing the
destruction of her husbands
store by fire.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-11-03

Being oil t"r county have right to devote
NY time 10 soi1 ou and talking politics. You know what
have and ills up devote my time 10 the duties of
my office. feel That you familiar with the work done
during lily administration and that is moi necessary for
tell you that have done and what will do in
elected Suffice to say that i'll elected to another
will conduct the official work with
fairness and square dealings of the past with equal rights
all special avors to The experience that have
had in The past years will be of such benefit to that
in case am elected upon my second term with
full knowledge of What have do.
It might be we'll add that have collected $685. 50 in
delinquent and that the salary receive is affixed by
and approved by the Board Of County Commissioners
receipts from the County Treasurer showing that
have collected above in delinquent taxes
Thanking you for favors and courteses of the past and
hoping worthy continuance of the remain
Sincerely yours
S. A. SMITH,
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-11-03

With election only three days
away some of the candidates have
taken on a rather worried look.
The bad thing about our system
of government is that someone is
bound to be disappointed after
every election
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-11-03

Sunday schools of
Nelson county are engaged in an
interesting membership contest,
with the Aneta school leading at
he present. a.! y; j. r1n't;ff n!':t!;f
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-11-03

The P. E. O Sisterhood will
hold their annual rulnmage sale
on Thursday and Friday, No
vember 9 and 10th, at the build
ing formerly occupied by the
variety store on Main street.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-11-03

At Glenidve last Wednesday
occurred the marriage of Eugene
Livermore and Miss Mollie Rog-
ers. The announcement of their
marriage came as a surprise to
their friends as they had not con-
fided in anyone their intention of
entering upon a voyage on the
matrimonial seas. They are both
very popular young people of the
north country. where they now
reside On Mr.. Livermore's home
stead and the Chronicle joins
with their many friends in ex-
tending congratulations.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-11-03

Tom Scott left yesterday on No.
) for Thcrmopolis, Wyoming
where he will take treatments for
rheumatism at the Hot Springs
for couple of weeks.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-11-03

A goodly number of friends
of Mrs. o. D. Brault gathered at
her home last Saturday evening
and rendered her a very gratify-
ing surprise, the occasion being
her birthday anniversary. A very
pleasant time was had and as a
token of the esteem in which they
held their hostess the visitors pre-
sented Mrs. Brault with beauti-
full tray.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-24
APRIL GENEALOGICAL DATA.
Month Exceptional In That There
Were No Warm Periods.

The U. S. Department of Agricul-
ture, weather bureau report for April,
says, that while the month as whole
averaged only one degree less than
normal, being in general backward
and cold.
Few stations reported a maximum
above 20 degrees and there were no
warm periods that might have caused
premature growth of vegetation. The
precipitation periods were on the 3rd
and 4th, 18th to 26th, and on the 10Th
and Both. Snow fell in the northern
counties and extensive damage was
done in some localities by lightning,
wind and hail
Farm work was delayed throughout
the state by the frequent rain prevail
ing throughout the latter half of the
month. Winter killing on alfalfa,
clover and small grains proved more
| extensive than was at first feared.
The Wisconsin river was at flood
stage from the goth to the end Of the
month and the Mississippi basin ex-
perienced the highest water in years,
with heavy damage near Lacrosse.
The average rainfall for the month
as determined from the records of
SO stations, was 293 inches which
is slightly more than normal.
The greatest amount fell at Stevens
Point, where so inches was reported.
Plum Island, Door county, report
ed 0.65 inches, which was the small
est amount.
Waukesha reports 203 inches, on
the goth, being the greatest amount of
rainfall in twenty-four hours.
Prairie du Chen reported the high
est temperature for the month being
81 degrees on April II, and Deerskin
Dam, Forest county, bears the record
for the lowest, the thermometer going
to one degree above zero on the 9TH.
The mean temperature for the state
during the month was 42.S degrees.
No reports were available from the
Lancaster station owing to a defect
in the observing instruments.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-24
AN OLD-FASHIONED CIRCUS.
Fine Day and GOOdly Crowd Came to
Lancaster OH Thursday.

Ideal circus weather which is,
with bright sunshine and cool air,
the roads not dusty on account of the
recent rains and very decent little
show, drew many out-of-town folk to
Lancaster last Thursday.
The attendance from nearby was not
as heavy in proportion as it might
have been later in the season, for
many farmers took advantage of the
day to finishing their planting. The
audience at the show though seemed
to belle all this for the attendance
both afternoon and evening was good.
The show itself was excellent, with
at least three high-class animal acts
being, namely, the trained seals, the
dancing elephants and the lady lion
tanner, with some skilled trapeze and
acrobatic artists.
Gollmar Bros. have not, evidently,
gone back any from their record in
previous years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-24
CASSVILLE PIONEER PASSES.
John NickIes Came to America in 1851
And Died May IL, 1916.

John Nickles was born Jan. 10, 1845,
Canton, Bern, Switzerland Died at
his home in Cassville, May II, 1916
Moved with his parents to America in
1851, spending New Years Day on the
ocean on the way to New York. Went
to Buffalo, then to Trenton, Ohio,
thence to Dubuque in 1853, where they
remained until 1864 when they moved
to Mccartney, where his father and
died. On September 29,1871, married
Mary E. Brown of British Hollow,
Wis, J. r. Stevens performing the
ceremony. They lived on a farm near
Burton a number of years, moving to
Cassville in 1908. Mrs. Nickles died
September 16, 1913. Of the family
now are, one daughter, Mrs. Chris
Hartman of Cassville, and sons, John
of Burton and G. W., letter carrier Of
Dubuque; also the dutiful foster
daughter, Lulu.
Funeral services for Mr. Nickles
was held at the home, and the Royal
Neighbors had charge. Rev. and Mrs.
Jet sang the Twenty-third Psalm.
Later it was remembered that this was
the psalm selected by Mrs. Nickles
years ago to be sang at her funeral
which was done. But Mr.. and Mrs.
Jet had not known of it,
The body was taken to the Advent
church where a short service was
held. Mrs Glenn Smith and Miss
Huebler and Rev. Jet san God Will
Take Care of You," and Refuge"
Miss Huebler sang a solo, Beautiful
Isle"
The Modern Woodmen had charge
of the service at the grave. Burial
in Advent cemetery Cassville Index
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-24
"DEMON RUM" GAINS IN q. S.
Increase In Consumption of Six Mil
lion Gals. Despite 'Dry" States.

Washington, ID. c., (SpeciaD Not
withstanding the fact that prohibition
laws have become effective in seven
states since July 1, 1915, approximate
ly seven million, five hundred thous-
and gallons more whiskey has been
used in the United States so far dur
ing this fiscal year ending June 80,
than ever before. Returns to the in
ternal revenue bureau approximate
the total increases for the year at ten
million gallons.
During the same period the use of
beer has fallen more than one mil
lion, five hundred thousand barrels, or
forty-five million gallons from last
years figures.
The total use of beer for the year
ending June 80, it is stated, will be
about sixty million gallons less than
it was in the last fiscal year.
An extraordinary increase in the
amount of cigars, cigarette and tobac-
co is reported for the current year.
The taxes collected during the nine
months ending March 81 shows an in
crease of approximately five million
dollars on tobacco, which includes CT
gars and cigarettes over the last fiscal
year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-24
BATTLE STILL RACES.
study" and ''NemO," of Liberty Say,
SIS it? and "Why!"
(FennimOre Times.)

We find, Mr.. Sitter, that your ten
don of Achilles is that portion of your
brain that has stored in it bitter mem
cries of your young manhood, that
period in life when if man is scOrned
by the fairer sex it tends to make a
lifelong woman hater of him. Per-
haps your trouble was the same as the
Negroes, who, when he proposed to his
favOrite chicken, was refused, and,
upon asking the reason, received this
reply: "You have very engaging
manner, Henery, but your face is not
the least bit attractive"
But cheer up; you are not dead yet,
and where there is life there is hope.
Every hound has his strong points,
pen is your best bet. If you succeed
in freezing us out as you proposed to
do, you will be hailed as hero by the
old maids of your town and a June
wedding will probably be the result,
but if your program fails to material
ize it will be curtains" guy, for your
future matrimonial ambitions. There
is no argument between Rev. Recht
and myself because we are on the best
of terms, and 1 never argue with a
gentleman. We haven't much time
to waste upon you, but as you are so
liberal with your advice, let us give
you a few pointers in return and let
them soak in good The first: Don't
bluff; we don't get cold feet easily,
and besides it don't look good to pick
on kid; second, stick to the sub
ject-don't let people know there is
nobody at home" by jabbering like
an inmate of Mendoza about every
thing in the dictionary The subject
of this argument is "Is Sitter, and
Why?" If such place exists, dip up
your proofs. We don't lose any sleep
over the Ridge, and its box car, but
we bet you lost several hours on that
last spiel" of yours. You had bet
ter save little of it for future use,
as we haven't commenced to fight yet.
Just be on the level with yourself
and don't get it into your head you
are all Grant county, as we have never
seen your picture in the funny paper
or the rogues' gallery. Well, so long,
we will complete this with little dit
ty entitled, cit made us smile out
loud, or who put the hObble skirt on
Stitzer"e
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-24
SEED CORN GOING FAST.
George SchOrer a Busy Man Handing
Out Seed to Many Farmers.

The Lancaster Canning company is
still on earth and more intent to do a
big business this season than ever.
Eighty-six bushels of seed have been
sold to date in large and small guam
titles according to the acreage taken.
To date the original shipment Of 80
bushels has been sold and a special
order sent in for eight more bushels.
One bushel will seed about six
acres.
Between 400 and 500 acres have
been contracted to date with many
farmers showing keen interest in the
project. AS said before the success
of the proposition is largely up to the
interest and acreage taken by the
farmers. Mr.. Schorer says that the
plants capacity will warrant consid-
cradle more acreage, so drop in and
see him. He's good fellow.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-24
DYNAMITING FISH EXPENSIVE.
One Lone Trout Cost Three RichIand
County men $165.12.

Using dynamite to catch trout prov
ed costly last week to Dan West, For
rest Elliott and Audley Fish, of
Bloom. Game Warden Miller had
them arrested for using the explosive
in a trout creek and to the charge
they plead guilty. Each was fined $50
which, together with the costs amount
ed to $500, or a total Of $165.12. All
they got, it is said, was one lone trout.
Investigation is being made to al
legged dynamiting in Pine river near
Hub City and several arrests are
promised this week.-Richland Re-
publican.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-24
$500

to Robert Homewood, land
in Watterstown. Con. - $500
Robert Homewood and wife
and n. G.. Larimer and wife
to Magnus Knutson, lot
in Blue River. Con. - 1880
Robert Homewood and wife
to Joseph Bartels, land in
watterstown. Con. 49, 100000
Russell Eustice and wife to
Albert Eustice, lots 5 and
z in vii. of Cuba City.
Consideration ------- 10000
c. E. Rich and w. N Damn
to Harry F. Barnett, lot in
Lancaster. Con. ----- 425.OO
George Clanton and wife to
Warren Thompson. land
in So. Lancaster. Con. - 1000
Edwin Helm and wife to
Charles LOeffelholz and
George Loeffelholz, lot in
vii. of Cuba City. Con. - 100000
Mike Lemanski and wife to
Frank Lemanski, cont. 124
q acres in Mt. Ida. Con- 100000
B. T. Williams and wife, j.
T. Scott and wife to G..
Miller, lots in Boscobel.
Consideration --------- 100000
Christina Wintz ct al to Ju-
Illus Kleinpell, lots 10 and
II in vii. of Cassville Con. 165.00
Edward Nodolf and wife to
Mary Rundell, lots in
Platteville. Con. ------- 2,95O.OO
Blue River Development Co.
to Sabina Peer, lots in
Blue River. Con. ---- 146.00
Blue River Development Co.
to Carolyn Olson, lot in
Blue River Con. --- $500
Magnus KnutsOn and wife
to A. G. Miller, lot in Blue
River. Con. ----------- $500
Robert Homewood and wife
ct al to A. G. Miller, lot in
Blue River. Con. -- 125.00
Albert KnutsOn and wife to
Leroy Chitwood, lot in Blue
River. Con. ------- $4,000
Geo. Schrorer to Nick Muir
ray, lot in vii. of Cuba
City. Con. -------------- 10000
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-24

Mr.. c. Fischer went after the err
modelling of his store with the same
energy exhibited by the fire which al
most burned him out. The next day
plans were made to place new roof
and make other repairs and by We'd
nesday six carpenters were working
on the building tearing out the burned
stuff. The new roof will be fiat and
slanting 1t will be made of galvan-
lied iron, and not present the same
fire hazard as the old one did. The
roof was ordered in Milwaukee and
sent forward the latter part of last
week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-24
LANCASTER, IS; CAssVILLE, p.
Locals Win Slow Game From River
Men On Wet Grounds, Saturday.

Cassville came to Lancaster, Satur-
day and opened the local baseball sea-
son with a game at the fair grounds.
The rain fell continually and the wet
grounds made the fielding and throw
ing poor and unexciting. Lancaster
won out in nine innings with a score
of 16 to Cassville's II. The next
game will be with Mt Hope, next Sat
urday is the date and the fair grounds.
the place. Come out and root for the
bows.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-24
AUTOMOBILE MEETS ACCIDENT.
Ray GarthWaite Ran Into Ditch Near
Cliff Farm Last Thursday.

While returning home from the cir
Gus last Thursday night Ray Garth
waite of Little Grant, accompanied by
Walter Burr, met with an accident
near the Cliff farm north of town.
The boys went into the ditch and suf-
fered no injuries beyond damage to
the car. The windshield was broken
and a dent made in the transmission
case. The car was towed into the
Avery shop for repairs the next day.