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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-04-22
OLD CLOTHES VS..
NEW OVERALLS
(Great Falls Tribune)


While approaching the mora.
force of the movement, we are in
clined to believe that the chief ben
ehts which will accrue through the
organization of the ''overalls clubs
which are forming over the country,
will be conferred upon the manu-
facturers of the garments them
selves. Already labor organizations
have protested that the increased
demand for overalls has forced the
price up to a point where they are
an expensive luxury for the man
who really needs them as an article
of raiment while pursuing his daily
%avocation.
If a mans old clothes have reach
ed a point where he can no longer
wear them without attracting the at
tention of officers of the law or with
out endangering his health by rea-
son of exposure to the weather, he
needs a new suit of clothes. That
being the case, let him buy overalls
and wear them just the same as
though they were a S75 business
suit. If he lays them aside when he
takes a trip on the train or goes to
the theatre or down town for dinner
he is shooting his bolt into the en-
yrean blue, nobody is benefited ex-
cept the man who sold the overalls,
and on the other hand the working
man who really needs them and can
not afford them at the increased
price, is getting the worst of it.
If everybody would wear their old
clothes, whether they be blue denim
O. the tag end of what was once a
800 suit and stay with it until the
pants have a fringe on the bottoms
and patches on the bosom, the end
sought would be accomplished. But,
of course, people won't do that. They
wouldn't wear overalls either, ex-
cept that organization and publicity
have brought the style about. 1t
doesn't take any particular amount
of moral courage for a business man
to wear ~overalls, when perhaps his
banker or the governor of his state
is setting the fashion and is similar
ly attired. 1t is a novelty.
If somebody would form a society
to be known as "The Independent
Order of Wearers of Patched Pants
we believe that the financial end
sought would be achieved and the
moral teaching greater. AS the
case now stands it takes a darn sight
more nerve to wear frayed and fraz-
zled and patched clothes than it does
overalls.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-04-22
OWEN-BOWRON

At a pretty, early morning we'd
ding at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Patton on Custer street, Har-
ry Owen and Miss Ella Bowron were
united in marriage last Sunday. The
ring service was performed by Rev.
R. l. Stone of the Methodist church
at seven o'clock. Miss Myrtle Span
gle. acted as bridesmaid and Mr.
Owen was attended by a Mr.. Myer
of Bowdoin. The other guests pres
ent were, Mrs. Owen, mother of the
groom, Mrs. R. 1. Stone, Miss Lydia
Anderson and Mr.. and Mrs. Patton.
A delicious wedding breakfast was
served and Mr.. and Mrs. Owen left
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-04-22

for a honeymoon trip in the west on
No. 1. They will visit Spokane, Sc
attic, Portland and other western
cities and will return to this city in
a few weeks to make their home. The
bride is a young lady of exceptional
charm and d~eservedly popular with
a great number of friends. She has
lived in Wolf Point for a number of
years, making her home with Mr..
and Mrs. Patton. The groom is an
operator at the Great Northern of
fees. He is a young man of sterling
qualities and is well liked by his as
sociates. They have the best good
wishes for happiness and prosperity
from the whole community.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-04-22
Presbyterian Church

Morning service at IL a. m.
Evening service 7:45 p. m.
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
The pastor spent a very pleasant
time at Chinook.
The committee on finances for the
coming church year are busily en-
gagged in their yearly canvass, and
from reports we are going over the
top strong. We are planning to
preach a silent m up against
the outside of the church, which can
be seen instead of heard, and will ex-
press in a new way u spiritual con-
dition. In other words we will be in
the painting business.
Special music by the choir.
A cordial invitation is given to at
tend these services.
S. McIVOR.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-04-22
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Methodist Episcopal Church
"The Peoples Cnurcn-Make 1t
Your Church
Sunday school 10 a. m.
Morning worship IL O'Clock
Epworth League 7 o'clock.
Evening service 8 p. m.
This week we are in the midst of
reconstruction and improvement.
When we get finished our church
home will be both comfortable and
attractive. We rejoice that we are
able to get these Improvements done
at this time and thus be ready for
a great summers work.
Next Wednesday the Ladies' Aid
society again serve one of their de-
lightful dinners. Those who have
attended heretofore have found
what delightful events they are.
Come and dine with US on Wednes-
day evening.
The pastor will speak at the Sun
day morning service on Our Pare in
the Interchurch World Movement"
At the evening service he will speak
ga vision of Service"
Come and worship with us. We
cordially invite you.
R. 1. STONE, Pastor.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-04-22
EDUCATIONAL FORESIGHT

When the price of sugar and meat
doubled did we refuse u children
food? When the cost of clothing
trebled did we ask them to go un-
clad? When the cost of education
increases shall we compel these boys
and girls to remain uneducated?
A universal "no" should be the
reply to these three questions. The
first and second are being answered
correctly but the third receives an
emphatic Eyes so long as we refuse
our teachers a living and a saving
wage.
Teachers can and will protect
their welfare by seeking employment
that does pay, but who will guard
the educational welfare of our ris-
ing generation? Let US rally to the
standard of our ancestors and vote
necessary taxes, thereby giving our
boys and girls essential educational
advantages.
Such a legacy will mean more to
them than money boarded at the ex-
pense of their education. A bank
account left in a boys head is worth
more than one left in a bank if his
native ability is not fortified by an
efficient charlottesville Teachers
Association.
= =
Will oil and water mix? You bet
your life they will. If we get the
water to raise the crop, to bring the
money, to tap the oil that's down be-
low, then oil and water will prove to
be good mixers and will shake hands
and slap each other on the back.
- - y
Wolf Points credit seems to be
good. While many bond issues go
begging for buyers, our water bonds
just voted are calling forth an unus-
ual number of offers and inquiries.
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In an executive office of the Hor-
mel packing plant at Austin, Mimi,
a framed poster on the wall reads:
'Alibis are easy to find but they are
no good after you do find them"
- ~
This is the season when the anna
eur gardener is full of hopes, and
he back yard lanscape is full Of
chickens This ~neighbors).
" -
The other fellows size sometimes
a real bad mar to control his
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-04-22
Catholic Church

Services will be held at the Catho-
lie church every Sunday. Low mass
at 500 a. M, high mass at 10 100
a. m. Father Benedict, pastor.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-04-22
Lutheran Church

Sunday school every Sunday at
10 200 a. m.
Morning service in English every
Sunday at Wolf Point, IL 100 a. m.
Alfred Hendrickson. Pastor
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-04-22

A Sioux City, Iowa, overall club
has been organized. About $50
have signed the petition.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22
yice-presldent Marshall.

While making his admirable address
before the Indiana Democratic State
Convention, Thursday afternoon. Vice
President Marshall was given an en-
thusiastic ovation. which included vocifer-
ous demands for his nomination as the
Democratic candidate for President, tins
wear. He checked it with humorous
story and the declaration that he was not
an aspirant 10 the nomination.
There is something significant IN the
persistence Of tho suggestion that IS
all il IS thus far-that Nicc-President
Marshall would prove most acceptable
Democratic candidate for President Tie
is well liked throughout the country
His record IN the ordinarily negative office
Of Viee-President is Of unusual merit.
His views on public questions are sound.
practical and assuring. He IS not radi-
cal, nor is he unmindful Of the progress Of
time. And his ability is Of high order
There is no doubt thousands Of Demo
Gratis throughout the country would ac-
cept the nomination of Vice-President
Marshall for President by the Democratic
National Convention with sincere pleasure
and full satisfaction
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22

LOAFIN G IN NEW YORK.

s 4 visitor from Chicago has discovered the
cause aud solution II New J ork high
cost of living ut tic hrst glance. II Is due
10 the million idleTs and lcaicTs who
spend their days walking up and down
the streets, and the remedy IS to con-
script this army Il Iarasites and put
them all to work,
Some of those WHO make Up tie street
crowds have perfectly good alill; they
arc night-woTkers enjoying leisure they
have earned But II all tie ioafers found
in New York are rounded up ard set to
work, there viii lie CONSERVATION from
Massachusetts Pay 10 the Pacific. Pitts
burg and Chicago ard Detroit and CieVe-
land and Kansas City will mourn absent
citizens forcibly detained IL the metropolis
nd made 10 do real labor.
1t is from the rest 81 the country that
New York 5 street crowds mostly come,
and they are responsible for the surface
conditions charged up against TIE city
II is the invasion Of the spendeTs and the
personal investigators Of the high cost OF
living from other American cities which
helps o IN ke the problem worse for the
native II social economists from Chicago
and other cities concerned about New
York $ idle population will first call their
own idlers home they can more logically
tack le the question Of the relation OF
production here 10 the cost Of living. Not
that New York wants them 10 go, ii has
too warm an affection for the strangers
within its gates. But economical theories,
like any others, should be based on
proper statement Of the facts.-New
York World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22
GUARD OUR WILD FLOWERS.

Tho spring-time lure Of the out-of-
doors Is calling thousands upon thousands
Of city cliff dwellers into the open places
in these days II would hc well If they
could be brought to understand that the
delights Of forest and flowers which
attract them arc theirs To guard rather
than destroy.
II has grown to tie too much OF a habit
for picnicklng hordes % raid the haunts
OF the wild fwers with the hands OF
vandals These flowers are chief source
q their delight They should be protected
for another day, not destroyed for the
pleasure Of an hour They can be found
and enjoyed without the necessity oi
being destroyed,
Such delicate. fragile, ephemeral beauty
rs theirs withcrs and fades with tragic
quickness il torn from its natural roots
For the most part they can reproduce only
by being allowed 70 blossom and advance
to seed Many species of beautiful wild
flowers have already been almost eIimi-
mated by the raids Of thoughtless perAns.
As Others are restricted The beauties which
lure Is TO the out-of-doors will grow less
and less
4 movement has started To discourage
the sale Of wild flowers 1t should be
supplemented is flower lovers refraining
TO pick the blossoms which they find. =
Chicago Tribune.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22
Personal POLITICS.

Senator Calder says that il it had not
been for the ''obstinacy" Of the President
the Senate would have ratified the treaty
long ago
No doubt true. But what has the Presi--
dent psychology got to do with the case2
The Senate has no constitutional author
it y to pass upon his mental traits. The
President under the Constitution sub
mitted to them treaty consisting Of 440
arti cles that and nothing else. The
Senate was called upon to judge whethere
these 440 articles were good or bad for the
American Republic that and nothinge
But by the confession Of Senator Calder
(corroborated by many Of his eonfreres)
that is exactly what the Senate did not do.
TO its everlasting disgrace the Senate de-
cided the greatest issue before the people
since the adoption Of the Constitution on
the Presidents personality Senator
Calder's explanation conyicts himself -
The Independent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22
MODERN TALE OF TWO CITIES.

How far is il from st. Louis TO Chicago2
That depends BY aerial service that will
be established June |, or So II Is reported,
the distance is three hours. This form of
measurement is the best for practical uses
The largest city west Of the Mississippi
and the largest but one Of the country
are certain to be exceedingly intimate
neighhors. They are bv linear measure
300 miles apart BY present railway
schedules eight hours is the time allow
ancc reduction of three hours in the
transmission Of letters is n remarkable
advance But much more is in prospect
aerially than the carrying of letters Pas
sengers are now regularly conveyed by
airplane between London, Paris and
some other European cities st. Louis
and Chicago will not be behind in any
sort Of airplanc enterprise. Inventors arc
busy in all branches OF aerial development
The necessities Of O great war caused
hundreds Of millions 10 he spent on flying
machines They arc still prominent IN
military studies, but mainly the question
now is what service shall they perform IN
remade world at peace
The possibilities Of the airplane are in
fact but little comprchended as yet Many
capable minds are absorbed in plans for
its progressive Improvement. We speak
now Of delivering in three hours IN Chicago
letter written in st. Louis. A feS years
hence the idea will seem ancient. The two
cities are virtually so near together that
in many respects they will be like one
community. May lasting peace vitalige
9ll such movements st. Louis Globe
Democrat
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22
FIRE SIS COMMENTS.
THE VILLAGE BAND.

The man whose boyhood years brought
no opportunity for membership IN the
village band missed a real exp rience ana
q world of fun There is no other ex-
perience. in all that comes to boy or man,
like it; no other supplies what it brings
IL comes at n time when youthful ardor
spurs the individual to the h rdest work
where there is least reward in substantial
things. But il is not prt fit, il is glory Tor
which the youngster in the band seeks.
The appeal to effort is supplied by tho
glamour that surrounds the task. Tho
spotlight makes an appeal, quite as certain
and irresistible to the lad in tho village
as to the prima donna.
How the heart of Young America
swells when the new b asa horn IL ffst
hist ater, when the band gets new IN
strtments, oil brightly silver-plated, an
other new swelling ef the heart Is ex-
perenced. Then when the uniforms are
secured, when the band makes its ap-
pearanCe at some gathering of more than
local prominence. then the cup of Joy Is
filed With what eagerness do the mem
bers tramp along the streets on long
march, no matter how rough may be the
streets or how the sun may blisteri III
they lead the. parade, If The streets are
filed with wide-eyed, wondering boys and
girls, then the cup OF the member oil the
village band member is filled TO the brim.
To the youngster who gets IN 1t is n
ver-to-be-forgottcn event. lt ma rks
the time he steps away from the things
pertaining to boyhood and takes pnrt
with men in the important affairs OF
life 1t is great experience to those who
have had a share in IL. 1t is in the heart OF
every live boy to be member of the band.
lie is richer in pleasant memories and
better in his knowledge of the world #
he realized his ambition.-Oh State
Journal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22
lust Folks
Ey Edgar A. Guest
uNLUCKY BILLY GREEN.

UNLUGKY BILLY GREEN.
| used to think that Billy Green was
luckier than me.
lie hasn't any mother watchin' over
him 10 see
II his neck an ears are dirty, an there's
no one secns Co care
II his shoes are nice nm shiny or he ever
combs his haif.
He's an orphan, so they tell me, an with
all | have 10 do
used to think that maybe / should
like to be one, too.
He wears the same old shirt-waist an
his shoes are full Of holes,
An they're bigger than they should be
an they haven't any solea,
An his underwears not fuesy, like the
kind I have Co wear,
He's got safety pins for buttons, an when
he goes anywhere
No one calls him IN TO wash him. oh, I've
often wished to be
An orphan just like Billy with no ono
to poster me.
But I'm glad I'm not an orphan, an
found il out today
When Billy's leg got twisted in a game
we fellows play,
An il hurt him something awful, All no-
body came TO see,
An be didn't have a mother who would
take him on her knee
An fix him up an kiss him. So ! took
him in To mine
An he said "Dh, Bud, you're lucky
Amt your mother just divincY'
Now I'm never goin' to whimper when
my mother scrubs my neck
An scolda me Just little COB my clothing
is wreck.
ffI do inst aa she tells me, an iii stand
for icing clean
| don't want to be an orphan any more
like Billy Green,
Cor although nobody scolds him when
his fac1 is aneared with dirt,
lie hnan any mother he can 60 to when
he's hurt.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22
EVENING SMILE.
NOT FOR THE rs.

Aith ough sha ha only been wed a
year Mrs. T0mpkina went 10 lawyer.
Il want separation, she announced
"What il the complaint asked the
lawyer. Does your husband abuse YOU
No, said the selfish woman, but
he snores :
fSnores? IL that all7''
"Isn't that enough
But. madun, " the lawyer stammered
didn't YOU marry the poor fellow for
better or worse2
Yes. | did. she snapped, "but
didn't marry him for a Jazz bandf'--
Houston Post.
What do you think Of BARRIERS
strike for higher priccs2'
Il should think BARRIERS would incline
more to a cut-rate policy. Baltimore
American.
Dobbs-'"Tltne must hang heavily on
your hands" Nobba-" Why Dobbs
We'll. you wear such a large wrist
watch. London Tlt-Bits.
Edith-"Maud Elderly he's a remark
ably fresh complexion. Marie Hasn
she3 | never saw such young head on
such old shoulders. Boston Transcript.
The great pianist At q drawing room
function was clearly annoyed II DO not
ask he said. that YOU moderate your
conversation to the point where you can
hear me play. That, perhaps, would be
too much But in order TO do myself
justice | must request that you allow me
10 hear myself He resumed his playing
amid deep silence. e.-Boston Transcript.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22

And this query brings us right down to
the rock-botton consideration, the raising
of revenue to cover the ordinary demands
OF the municipal administration, which
cannot be avoided, and to provide in
some measure for meeting the enlarged
expenditures so imperatively demanded
by all departments. For we did not emu
merate all In the above summary, by
anv means. The Police Department, the
Health Department the Park Depart
ment. all have need of more money than
ie now allowed them.
The main source of revenue with which
10 meet the expenses of municipal adj
ministration is taxation on real estate.
Sources aside from this are meagre at
present. although assured. There is some
hope of legislation at the present special
session of the Legislature which will
clothe City Council with authority to
impose additional forms Of taxation.
through licenses and fee imposition, so as
to enlarge the sum that may be raised
aside from real estate taxation, but this
relief is gravely uncertain. The movement
is involved in tangle that may not be
Strengthened out in time to make the de-
sired revenue available this wear
1t is unfortunate in this connection,
we may remark, that the City Council
had not the nerve to include in this move
for increased revenue a municipal capita
ton tax Of at least two dollars per capita.
More than $4,000 year could be raised
by this plan, and the tax would not be
burdensome
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22

apparently posses in consultation with his
tailor, adding to the ever-incTeasing
grandeur Of his apparel
In fact, 10 q newspaper person who has
to 1nake himself agreeable 10 all sorts OF
cranks, it sounds delightfully."- simple
this business of filling fiftTn-thousand--
dollar iob--but there must be a great
deal more To il than appears on the surface
otherwise the colleges would not be 20 be-
wildered rs to what it is that American
industry aud commerce want.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22
By W ali Mason.
NON.pRopTCERS

Then thousand statesmen fume. and
fret. upon the well known stlFmp,
I and tell h0w crises should be net,
and earted to the dump. They elo-
cute until they re hot. ard rant and
tear their duds; and il would help
things out q lot if they 4 start
raising spuds By growing Burbanks
here and there. they d help land
dlstraught; We need potatoes more.
| swear. than We need Gems Of
Thought Ten thousand poets
. twang their lyres until they break
the strings. and boost our altars and
our fires. cur bulwarks and such
things. But nations are not saved
by tunes, however nobly played the
poets should be growing prunes.
which is a better trade. For prunes
. the hungry children cry. and strick-
en- parents pray, while hughouse
poets drooi and sigh OF temples in
Cathay. Ten thousand agents seek
our doors 20 sell us foolish books,
and they a be far more useful bores
if they Piled reaping hooks The
country full of well dressed skates
who grow no hay or straw, produce
no pumpkins. figs or dates there
ought to be Law.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22

AT the meeting Of City Council. Thurs
day night. Chairman Forwood of the
finance committee called attention to the
financial needs Of the city and briefly set
forth the existing condition. He said the
demands for appropriations for the en-
suing fiscal year would total about 3d.
100000. a sum which intimates how rapid
~ We are growing in municipal Importance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22
ROAD WORK PROGRESSING.

County road-work has progressed very
favorably during the last fortnight owing
to comparatively good weather, according
to county Engineer Grubb.
The road from Harc's corner to Odessa
has been put in good condition, and asphalt
is being laid by the Eastern Paving Com
pany contractors for Section -Four Of
the Lincoln Highway.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22

There is another element in this munlci-
pal problem that should not be omitted IN
any consideration. We have very anti
uuated and ineffective form Of municipal
administration. 1t needs reforming IN the
direction Of modern agencies and effective.
economical operation. This, however can
only be done through new charter enact
ed by the Legislature, and II Is not pos
sible to have the subject even considered
at the special session. But It may nc
considered, and should be, seriously and
practically. before the next eession, which
viii begin in January, 1921.
Manifestly. the thing 70 do is TO get 70
work at once on the preparation Of this
prime necessity new and modern bust
ness charter-and have il completed by
the end of the wear.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22

Senator Penrose seems inclined strong
" to abandoning Governor Sproul for
President and doing earnest work for the
nomination Of Senator Knox. But IT Is
too great a task for any politician 70
nominate a Pennsylvania Republican.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22

The Wood and Lowden forces az Chi
oago are fighting each other with some
viciousness. Each boom doubtless cost
so much money as to make its hackers
bitter at the mere thought Of losing in the
end
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22

1t was the people. after all, that com
PEELED drop in the abpormally high prices
Of nearly everything. And they can hold
prices to reasonable limits all the time il
they keep at the task persistently.