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{The Farmers' Paper VOLUME XII Chautauqua Pro gram Announced Galaxy of Attractions at Third Annual Chautauqua Here June 24th to June 28th. Official 'announcement from the Vauter Chautauqua associa tion was received too late for pub lication in the last issue of the Chronicle and for the benefit of our readers who will be interested in the entertainment scheduled for the five days this season, we are publishing the complete pro gram in this issue. The schedule Is a strong one, and numbers some of'the best attractions to be found on Chautauqua programs anywhere. Interesting announce ments will be given in these col umns from time to time. Glen Bailey has been secured for «uperintendant, and will be assisted by Harriet Gibson, who •will have charge of the children's play department. PROGRAM. Saturday. Half past two Open exercises and Important Announcements. Opening Program—The Sav ranofTs Clever Russian musicians featuring Russian musical instru ments and melodies. Three O'clock Stewart I. Long with an inspi rational lecture on the work of "'Reaching the Goal." Admission 50 cents. Four O'clock Funfest for the children—The play specialist meets the boys and girls and tells about the "Fox and Houud" chase which begins at once. Eight O'Clock The Savranoffs—A delightful misical program, rich in variety and spice. Fred J. Clark, who delivers a timely and interesting lecture on Fcveral kinds of fools. fift ccnls. •v-sany. N 1 O Singers, singing trendy dear to the human heart and beautiful beyond compare. Three O'clock Yutaka Minakuchi, a great Jap anaes scholar and orator who dis cusses the borderlands of civili zation. Admission 50 cents. Four O'clock Vesper Service Eight O'clock. Our Old Home Singers, in a de lightful entertainment of favorite songs. Admission 50 cents. Monday. "Nine O'clock Funfest for the Children: for the girls—Shoema ker's drill and other for boys— Sword Drill, half past two—Cim era and his band. The music of the masses served in first class mi"?'-al fashion. A real treat. Admission SO cents Eight O'clock—Cimera and his band. A festival of melody in great volume and superb sweetness. Big band music at its best. Admission 50 cents. Tuesday. Nine O'clock Funfest for the children: for the girls—Swedish Lassie's Frolics for the boys— Volley ball. Half-past Two—The Bohannans. Veteran entertainers with se lections of rare merit and all sup erbly done. Three O'clock—Dr. James I... Gordon, Canada's greatest preach er find a live lecturer who hits the bull's eye every time. Admission 50 cents. Eight O'clock—The Bohannans. Presenting laughable sketch, C. 01 t) it ti. "A Matrimonial Venture," writ ten expressly for them. Quarter to Nine—Ducrot, the Wi zard, illuusory experiments. The entertainment triumph of its kind. Admission 50 cents Wednesday. Nine O'clock—Funfest for the children: for the girls—Water Sprites' merry making for the boys—Fisherman's Drill. Half Past Two—Christine Giles Company. Musical and literary selections of strictly high grade and strong in entertainment power. Three O'clock—Hon. B. F. Mc Donald, who talks on "Moon shine" and uncovers a great many shams commonly practiced. Admission 50 cents Four O'clock—"Dress Up"' Pro gram. The final stunt for the children. Eight O'clock—Christine Giles and Bingham, in merrymaking stunts, the peer of anything in the entertainment world. Come and laugh with us. Admission 50 cents. NOTE:Each musical company has an appropriate Sunday Program. NOTED ENTERTAINER AT M. E. CHURCH. One of the very best entertain ments of its kind ever given in Sioux Falls, was that given by Chas Riley McCalley at the high school auditorium Tuesday after noon. As an interpreter of James Whitconih Riley's droll poems. Mr. McColley certainly has no surperiors, and as an all around versatile entertainer he stands alone. He is not only a gifted reader and impersonator but the is a splendid violinist and his sense of humor knows no bound. When a performer can hold the attention of five hundred high school students for one hour and 'wenty minutes and leave them clamoring for more, it certainly is worth the while and price.— Sioux Falls Argus-Leader. REGISTER NOW IF YOU WOULD VOTE. Everybody must register this year in order to vote in the pri maries next month. Every voter must also state what party he belongs 'to and have this noted on the poll lists or he will not he allowed to vote. Many citizens, it appears are not .'aware of these two requirements at the primary election and have failed to register and also failed to designate their party affilia tions. The primary election is a party affair and the law has been so drawn as to prevent men of one party voting the ticket of another party. True, there is a provision for swearing in voters who for some unavoidable reason have failed to register according to law, but anyone who has tried this konws how hard it is to do so. Remember, you cannot vote un less you register, and you must give your party preference. Otto Wojohn, the young son of Gus Wojohn, met with a severe accident Monday morning while preparing to go to school. The lad was climbing into a rig, and through a misunderstanding, the driver started up before he could gain his seat. When the horses started, he was thrown to the ground, the vehicle running over him before he could get out of the way. His leg was broken, and he sustained severe bruises about the body. For a time it was fear ed he was injured internally, but this was found afterwards to be not the case. He was taken to the Stough hospital, where he is be ing treated for his injuries. Slope Bankers to Meet Here in 1917 Fifth Annual Convention Next May. At the conclusion of a very pleasant and profitable conven tion of the bankers of the Mis souri Slope, held at Dickinson last week, when a sumptuous ban quet held in the capacious din ing room of the St. Charles hotel was enjoyed by a large member ship of the association, Beach was designated as the point at which the fifth annual convention will be held next May. This is a signal honor for Beach, and one which is thoroughly appreciated, the result of excellent work on the part of the Chamber of Com merce of this city. Local bankers will plan a royal welcome to the Missouri Slope bankers frater nity when they visit Beach next May. We regret that space does not permit of our giving a list of the Hicials elected for lh» ensuing year, but are glad to note the re cognition Beach has secured in the election to the office of vice president of Thomas E. Hayward, cashier of the Golden Valley Slate hank. ANOTHER PHOTOPLAY MASTERPIECE And another big scoop! The Selig ten-act screen ver sion of Rex Beach's "The Ner'er Do-Well" is considered to be the greatest moving picture product ion since "The Birth of a Nation." "The Ne'er-Do-Well," with all its depth of love and soft, sweet producing beauty, and fiendish jealousy, and black intrigue— with the naked passions of men and women bared before you as only Rex Beach can bare them. With its hero football player from NewYork ensnared alike by the dazzling Southern beauty Chi luita and the seductive Edith Cortlandt, wife of the other man. The production will be shown at the Beach Opera House Thurs day June 8lh, Matinee and night. GREAT FAMILY TREE THIS IS A RECORD Devils Lake, N. D., May 24.— Li! tie Mervin Alcide Beicourt, who arrived last week at the home oi Mr. and Mrs. Adolph beleourt, west of Devils Lake, has the dis t'.ir ion of having a living family trie, the size of which is in the record claiming clas? Besides two healthy parents. Mervin has a grandfather, two grandmothers, a gre.at-grandfath ci and two great-grandmothers. iie great-grandparents are Eu gene Beleourt of Montreal Mrs. Mary Fegeant of Seattle Mrs.'En gene Beleourt, Montreal The grandparents are Mrs. Alcide Bel eourt of Grand Harbor Alcide Beleourt of Grand Harbor Mrs. f'arah Delrose, Williston. The parents are prominent farmers of this county and come from a slurdy people. MRS. BLODGETT WAS PLEASANTLY SURPRISED The members of the M. E. church Ladies' Aid Society very pleasantly surprised Mr. Blodgett at her home Thursday afternoon, ".lie occasion being Mrs. Blodgelt's sixty-fourth birthday. A large fern cake bearing 64 candles was prepared jfor the occasion,, and graced the center of the table. Mrs. Blodgett has long been an ^active member of the Aid society, and the surprise was in the nature of an appreciation of her excellent work. A Newspaper that Causes Continent in a Town that is Talked About PUBLISHED AT BEACH, GOLDEN VALLEY COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY MAY 26' 1916. DIRECTORS OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOLD MEETING. A business meeting of the ex ecutive committee of the Chamber BeachWill1 Extend Hospitality To Farmers Mutual, Only Four Years l?"/ la™iers & Merchants bank Wed- mesday evening, and a liberal turnout of that body resulted. A number of matters claimed the attention of the committee. Messrs. Keniston, Reeve and The proposition' of parking the railway grounds south and west of the depot was again brought up, but the committee reported nothing definite in securing the improvement. Correspondent al ong this line in an effort to beau till these premises is still being taken up with the officials. A proposed excursion to the Dickinson agricultural sub-sta tion, which will occur during the 'summer if the X. P. will arrange for special rates, was considered, but in this matter, also, a report of definite action was not received. The entertainment committee for a Fourth of July celebration at Beach, appointed at a former meeting of the Chamber, was in structed to prepare all on the Fourth, our readers may|Sa^ rest assured that it will be an occasion which few will care lo miss. The south branch towns will he visited in the near future by a committee, when an invita tion will be presented them to have apart in Beach's celebration. P. C. Erickson, secretary of the Farmers' co-operative Pro duce Society, accompanied a car load of hogs to the South St. Paul market Saturday. The con signment was an exceptionally fine lot of big, fat fellows, and will bring a high price. Mr. Erickson announces that the Produce com pany expects to make weekly shipments of live stock in the fu ture. Chronicle want ads. pay 4 a a a Hudson were appointed as a corn mittee to confer with the city dads tana, birth was given to the regarding the matter of oiling the city streets. The matter came up al upon receiving such aid. The Committee will meet with the council and perfect the arrange ments. Insurance Co. Grows Rapidly old) Now Has a Member. Old, Now Has a Member ship of Over Four Hundred A ,itlle om- l,1c Ijiune I nnn mI ••.. il. crs' .„i.. L_i» .. previously before the council, when a Standard Oil representa tive gave an estimate of cost of granted to this organization on this needed improvement. An or the 17th day of November, 1911, --r w* |der was placed by the council, but under the mutual laws of that due to the high cost, co-operation state. Since that time the terri with the Chamber of Commerce 'ory 'n which this organization Iwas desired, and made-condition- A letter representing the desir ability of co-operation among the various chambers of commerce of eastern Montana and Western North Dakota was received from Secretary Chappel of Wibaux and read. The purpose of the move ment is to secure special home seekers' rates over the X. P. for the benefit of prospective settlers, and it is thought that wifti con certed action this end can be at tained. A special low rale of one cent per mile prevails on the Mil waukee for homeseekers' excur sions, and il is desired lo secure a similar concession on the part of the N. P. Secretary Heyward was instructed lo take the matter up with the proper officials. It is recognized that such a movement will prove of inestimable value in further development of this end of the state, and especially of the Golden Valley. Further partic ulars will be given in these col umns later, when Mr. Heyward receives word from the N. P. of ficials as to definite action. was The company of course start ed with neither money or insur ance, but through a reasonable amount of good luck during the first year of existence, the efficient management of its officers and the wise provisions injected into its by-laws, il has paid every loss sustained by members of'the or ganization, has over $800,000.00 of insurance now in force, r\nd a re serve fund of cash in bank of ap proximately $1,000.00. And not on ly that, but every claim presented by reason of loss by a member has been paid in cash just as soon as adjustment of loss could be made after notification, usually a period of about four days. Neith er has there been any controver sy over settlement of a claim, but rather the members have been in spired with a new confidence through the speedy and efficient manner in which these claims have been attended to and set tled. Examination of the company records reveal the fact that il has cost charter members of the company only *12.00 to carry *1,000.00 of insurance from or ganization to date, it is iidentially expected thai this amount will carry the insurance lor, 1 he ful1 the de tails of the celebration, and al a meeting in the near future will submit their plans, when formal action will be taken. Beach will celebrate, and while the Chronicle is unable at this time to give its readers a gist of the entertain- ments and sports which will occur |l,0p°k? l,enod Chronicle Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance granted a charter to operate has been divided into the counties of Wibaux, Fallon, Richland, Prairie, Custer and Dawson eoun ies. In view of the fact that the com pany has been repeatedly request ed to extend its operations to western North Dakota,, and that steps have been taken with that end in view by officers of the com pany, il is with i'eonsiderable pleasure that the Chronicle is now able to: give its farmer readers a brief history of the very success ful operations of the above or ganization. Vc'Uilm Steer district of Mon- attention to the conduct of mm. ...<p></p>Farm- i! it_ nd Dawson Counties Montana. To be specific a charter was experimental stage and of.five yea™ as the cash on hand is expected lo take care of the losses for the balance of this year, so that the -SI2.00 has not only paid the act ual cost of insurance in this com pany, but is has also created the $1,600.00 cash on hand. The company has also acquir ed a very complete set of record amJ.fi,re a,,cl 1,ur«lar Ploof wh,ch SOIne may he kcPl- In view of the fact that the com pany has had no paid agents in the field soliciting business, gain ing business and membership on ly through personal and inter niitent efforts of its members, the 'act that it now carries over $800, 000,00 of insurance, representing over 400 members, its growth has been very gratifying to its officers and members. From organizations to date the company has paid in losses and expenses incident thereto, the sum of $3,828.25. The business is conducted in the most economical manner, the treasurer being the only officer of the company who receives a stipulated salary, $25. a year. The other officers receive pay for just what duties they perform for the company. The secretary and trea- t. surer are each requirJa^o give a surity bond in the sum of $3,000, thus securing the company against possible loss by defaulcation. I'lcst-m oiiieers ot the com- The present officers of the com- are President, Clarence of Wibaux, vice presi- presi dent. S. S. Horn of the Lame Steer district secretary, Charles I Cook of the same territory treasurer. W L. Stagg of Wibaux. A board °yer four years ago, in of nine directors also give^H^rsonl or uo-iru pany affairs. l-rom the above record it will Company of Custer he seen that this orumiyiH™, T,' this -f ihiS grown out of the formulative or now basis ^nH0" S.°U.n1 ,inan'ial basis, and we feel that if its FRONTIER CELEBRATION AT MILES CITY JULY 3-5 Miles City is preparing to en tertain the largest crowd ever assembled to witness a frontier celebration on July 3rd, 4th and »lh. when more than 500 cow boys of the Montana range will slnve to hold their title as the champion riders of the world. The secretary has recently is sued a statement in which the celebrated "Powder River" cow hands challenged the world to oroduce more daring and skill ful riders, asserting also that the management will offer a hand some prize to the party that can "reduce a horse, steer or a buffalo that cannot be ridden. The Miles City round-up is re nowned for its magnitude and conceded to be the most gigantic affair of its kind on earth, and it is said this year's show will smash all records. On July 5lh, the last day, Gov ernor Stewart of Montana, Burn quist of Minnesota, Hanna of N. Dakota and Kendrick of Wyo ming, will meet with Chief Two Moons, leader of the Cheyenne Indians at the Custer Massacre, and greet the famous Indian war- rior on the same ground on which'( Cusler camped twenty-lour hours before the battle. FORDS COME TOGETHER. Ray, N I). May 24.- Two Fords con- collided in a head-end stnashup on the street near the Bijou thea tre. Dr. Scott accompanied by .Miss Mary Charncy and Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Mitchell were driving west, and Gus Reynolds and Ira Knox were going east on the same street, meeting near the theatre. The autos humped into each other and were at once put out of com mission with broken light, radia tors, twisted wheels and axles. The occupants of both cars were badly shaken up and bruised. The two cars were hauled over to the garage for repairs and will cost the owners a tidy sum. Fred Hulschus. of Harlan, Iowa. an old friend of the L. E. Curl family and the writer, visited this city Wednesday afternoon, mak in he iv of 1 0 5 0 land in his new Cadillac Eight inj# NOTICE TO VOTERS. but four days and1 a half. He,* Realizing that a number of stated that though in parts of the my friends are not aware that trip road conditions were simply the state constitution limits the county treasurer to two successive terms, which pre vents me from being a candi date for that office, as some believe, I wish to state that instead I am a candidate for the office of Register ot awful, the best roads he had found anywhere were in the Golden Valley, and especially along the Red Trail, where excellent work is being done. Mr. Hulsebus is a prosperous automobile dealer at Harlan, Iowa. He left yester day morning for Bismarck, after a short visit at the Curl home, on the home trip. A Beach Booster A *»cV NUMBER 29. Try to Stop Pre sent Salary Basis Billings County Has Suit Grow ing Out of Valuation as Salary Fixer. Medora, N. 1)., May 24.—Regis ter of Deeds Walter J. Ray has se en ed an injunction from Judge Crawford restraining county Au ditor J. A. Beery from paying sal aries lo the various county offi cials of Billings county for the year 1916, based on the valuation of the year 1914, before Slope ('ol|nty Gp- erations could be extended to wp«itprn ings. was segregated from Bill- I()l' a fan,iers of this territory would be greatly benefitted thereby, for not only would it result in a financial sav ing, but the annual meetings of the company would be productive Si cat good in alvanoeinent of he spirit of co-operation among the farmers. years there has been much controversy among the voters about the salaries drawn by the officials of this county. Golden Valley county was segregated Irom this county in November 1912, but the officials of Billings county continued, for the year of 1913, to draw their salaries on the valuation of both counties that is both Billings and Golden Val ley, as il was before the segrega tion. For the year 1914 salaries were paid on a proper valuation. Slope county was segregated in the year 1914, but since that time Billings county officials have con tinued to draw salaries on the valuation of both counties. I he statutes provide that cer tain salaries shall he based on the valuation of the county for the 5 ievious year. The question has often been asked: What was the valuation of Billings county, for he year 1913 on which salaries should have been based? The of ficials only performed duty has jurisdiction, and collected taxes in what was Billings county after Golden Valley was segregated. There is no dispute on this point. M. P. Lovgren left Friday morn ing of last week for his former home, Wheaton, Minn., where he goes to be present at the gradua tion of a daughter. While there he will complete arrangements for bringing his family to Beach, and' doubtless will be accompanied by them on his return. This is a most excellent family, and will be a welcome addition to our city. Mr. Lovgren, who expects to on.ip,ele ,,le (lisPosal of the mriin/lAM L!, .. re- inainder of his interests there, is a practical jeweler of many years* experience, and has made many improvements in 'ithe jewelry store here which be purchased some lime ago from W. W. Lar sen. He expects to be gone about ten days. Manager J. P. Smith of the (.olden Valley Telephone Co. was in town on Monday making ar rangements for certain improve ments on the company's property here. A basement is being dug under tlie office, a new and larger switchboard will be installed at once, tliQ present one not being large enough and about two blocks of cable will be strung to take place of the network of wires that now runs into the office A furnace will also be in stalled in the basement before cold weather sets in.—Sentinel 33ulte Republican. Deeds. A. E. SWAN.