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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-07-01
LUCKY BERKIN HAD
.AIRPLANE INSURED
SPORTSMAN FLEW BRAND NEW
AIRSHR FROM SPOKANE TO
BUTTE; THEN 1T BURNED
Wired at Once to Order New Ship
and Expects to Be Flying Around
Montana ALI Summer in Spite of
Accident; Will Use Plane for Bus
mess Trips

John Berkin, well known Butte
mining man, and former daredevil
automobile racer, bought a Curtiss
Or1ole three7passenger airplane in
Spokane last week, and the next day
flew from that city to Butte In three
hours flying time. But before leav-
ing Spokane, Berkin, who may be
reckless in an automobile or an air
plane but is extremely cautious in a
business way, thought of something.
wait a minute" he called to his
pilot, Lieut.. R. N. MILFORD, who was
tuning up the motor on the Spokane
flying field, 1--WE just had an idea"
He jumped into an automobile and
fastened to an insurance office.
Come on out and fix me up with a
fire insurance policy on my air
plane" he said.
The insurance hound was on the
job in a minute, and accompanied
Berkin to the flying field, where he
got the description of the plane and
insured it.
Then Berkin, his pilot and a me-
chanician climbed into the bus and
away they went. They stopped at
Missoula for lunch and then zoomed
across the mountain and river and
plain to Butte. Circling the city at
an altitude of 1900 feet, they vol
planed down and made a perfect
landing on MARI field, where the
Butte airmen start and land.
Three days later Lieutenant Will
ford took the Curtiss up again. Five
minutes after he made a landing in a
sudden gale, following a short flight,
a tangled mass of wreckage in a
plowed field represented all that was
left of Berkin's new plane. MILFORD
and two passengers escaped without
a scratch, and the pilot fastened to a
nearby house and telephoned the sad
news to Berkin at his office.
Insured for $4,000
bad luck" said Berkin, after
hearing the story, "but do you re-
member that I had the bus insured?"
Fine" said the pilot, "let's order
another ship. How much insurance
did you have on it,"
Gust what it COST" replied Ber-
kin, 'and that was s10,2 200. I'll wire
for a new Curtiss this minute" And
he did.
MILFORD, pilot, Dominic Bertoglio,
Meaderville merchant, and his son.
John Bertoglio, passengers,
were uninjured, escaping without a
scratch when the machine turned
over.
The accident occurred when the
pilot attempted a landing with the
plane heading in a northwesterly d.
iection. A strong wind from the
southeast caused the plane to over
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-07-01
DAY FOR SCRIBES
AT STATE FAIR
EDITORS AND NEWS HOUNDS TO
HANDLE OWN PROGRAM BUT
GET FEED FREE
The Idea of the Montana State Fair
Directors This Year is to Make the
Program More of an AU-Montana
Affair Than Has Been Done in the
Past Years.

With the exception of Helena
Golden Glow-day, Tuesday of State
fair week, September 1918, and
farm bureau day, Wednesday of that
week, when a special program of in
terest to farmers and ranchers will
be given, the directors have not yet
~"diagramed" the week.
There will be a departure this year
however, it has been decided in that
the days" will be designated with a
broader scope in view than at prev
ious fairs. In other words, each day
will be inclusive of more territory of
the state than heretofore, and en-
brace a wider and more c~omprehen-
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-07-01

in the Crazy Woman's Pocket, en-
countering water at a depth of 2400
feet. A second we'll was lost for the
same reason, and both these bores,
but for bad luck, should have proven
commercial wells. A third well is
now being drilled in the same section,
and was down about 1900 feet a few
days ago.
A vigorous policy of lease acquisi-
ton has been in effect ever since the
company was organized, with the re-
suit hat the company now controls
over 10000 acres of choice lands, in
Guiding holdings in the Cat creek and
Mosby district.
Some of these leases have been
subceased to other companies, and
will be developed by them on a divi-
sion of oil found, at no cost to the
shareholders of the company. These
sub-leases provide for the drilling of
wells on the Pole creek, Shawmut
and in the Devils basin.
A few weeks before the bringing in
of the first Frantz well, in the Mosby
country, the Tri-City bought a half
interest in this property, including
1900 acres Immediately surrounding
this we'll, for which $4,000 was paid.
A Tri-City rig is now being put in
position, within half a mile from the
Frantz No. 2, where the Tri-City con-
trolls 800 acres.
The company is out of debt and has
substantial treasury.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-07-01
GOLD D
NhRLEM on
kaNyiUH%S ~

The worlds standard remedy for kidney,
liver, bladder and uric acid troubles
since 1896; corrects disorders; stimulates
vital organs. All druggists, three sizes.
Look for the mann Gold Medal on every box
and accept NO imitation
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-07-01
TRI-ClTY OWNERS
ARE SITTING TIGHT
NO TRUTH IN REPORT THAT IN
SIDERS HAVE DISPOSED OF
THEIR INTERESTS.

Company Is Outgrowth of Syndicate
of Well Known Montanans Formed
in 1916 to Develop Oil; Control
10000 Acres of Lease-HoIds in
Many Fields.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-07-01

BY a deal completed last weel
Fred E. Kessler becomes the owner
of the Placer Hotel Operating com.
pany and has assumed charge of the
property. The new owner has not yet
completed his plans for the conduct
of the hotel, but Maurice Weiss who
has been manager since it's opening in
1913, will remain in charge temper
arily.
In selling out his interests in the
operating company, Weiss adds an
other chapter to his successful bust
ness career in Montana. He remark
ed in discussing his latest move that
he had started several businesses in
Helena and every time he sold out
one his successor made money out of
the deal He never yet has unloaded
a failure, he says, and he is proud of
that record.
Probably no hotel man in Montana
has a wider acquaintance and circle
of friends than has Maurice Weiss.
He knows every politician, big and
little, in the state. He has listened
to their troubles, schemes and aims.
He has lent a sympathetic ear when
their plans failed and has rejoiced
with them when they put n over. In
fact, he has been in pretty close touch
with legislation as it has been made
in Montana ever since he has been in
charge Of the hotel, it being recog-
nized that a considerable portion of
Montana's legislation has been franz
ed in the Placer.
Weiss left st. Paul for Montana
49,, IL -ro, 1 o 80 sc on0 nIa4
was in 1888. Figure his age for
yourself. He was Is when he got
here, travel being rather slow in
those days, especially when one was
travelling as was Weiss. He started
to work and he is proud to have it
said that he has been working ever
In 1901 he bought the Old
Stand, one of the better class resorts
of the kind in the old days before the
18th amendment put a stop to such
enterprises. This place he sold in
1905 to the late George Hansen.
After selling the Old Stand he
what later became known as
he Gordon bar. Then a veal later,
n 1906, he opened the Weiss cafe. In
1912 he sold the bar to Mike Gordon,
Who has conducted it ever since, first
is a saloon and then as a soft drink
lispensary. In 1913 he retired from
he management of the cafe to as
charge of the Placer hotel,
which had just been completed, sell
a half interest in the eating place to
zeb Melhorn, who continues it's oper-
Weiss, as soon as he is relieved
his duties at the hotel, plans to
spend a SINNER loafing. He is just
completing a summer home in the
Blackfoot country and intends to put
IN the most of the time there. Then
the fall he is planning on a short
visit to some of the southern resorts,
probably in Florida. He says he will
hen return to Montana and look
for some sort of business ac-
.ivity, but he adds it will not be a
hotel and gives as his reason that
is too much grief in connection
with running a public place of that
kind. He admits he is seeking some
hing that will give him the mini
mum amount of worry. {
While his plans are entirely indefi-
he is almost certain to return to
and gives as his reasons that
# he goes broke he figures he will
stand a better chance of being cared
for among his friends than among
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-07-01
Epworth League Meet

Hundreds of delegates and Visitors
representing every Epworth league in
Montana, will attend the annual lea
que institute which opens July 5 at
the new permanent c~ampgrouEds, a
short distance from Wolf Greek, near
Helena. The program will include
lectures and recreation daily.
The institute will be closed July IL.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-07-01
WEISS NOW OUT OF
THE PLACER HOTEL
FRED e. KESSLER ACQUIRES OP-
GRATING COMPANY OF HELL
ENA'S LEADING HOSTELRY

Maurice Weiss, Best known Hotel
Man in Montana, Retires; Is Co
ing to Spend Summer and Winter
Loafing; Knows More Politicians
Than Amy Other Montanan
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-07-01

Thre is no truth in the report that
some of the insiders of the Tri-City
Oil company have disposed of their
holdings, according to Senator S. s..
Hobson, an organizer and one of the
largest holders of stock in this con-
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-07-01
MANS
BEST AGE

A man is as old as his organs; he
can be as vigorous and healthy at
20 as at IS if he aids his organs in
performing their functions. Keep
your vital organs healthy with
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-01
CAN YOU BEAT IT?

We have too many people engaged In
the distribution Of food supplies. This is
especially true in the retail end.
So says noted economist, himelf one
of the greatest food distributors of his
tory. We must have our retail grocery
and butcher stores, of course, for the con-
venience Of the consumer But the extra
ordinary number in all the large cities is
one Of the fruitful causes Of shrieks we
hear from the cities over the high cost of
food. 1t is not at all uncommon to find as
many as 10 to IL groceries and butcher
shops in two city blocks serving the sur
rounding neighborhood. Two Of each, in
nearly all cases are plenty. The result is
that a small amount Of trade, enough TO
make good living and profit for fair
tradesmen and keep them reasonably
busy, is divided among 10 to II These
10 or IL have to pay their clerks, cashiers
and delivery men living wages, make a
good living for themselves and families,
and each of the earn good profit in adj
dition.
How do they do it? BY raising prices
high above what they should be-.
And the indignant city customer goes
out and curses the producer of the meats
and other foods. Can you beat it?
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-01
PARTY WRANGLES

We do not entertain the belief that
Woodrow Wilson has the least idea of
again becoming a candidate for president
of the United States. Neither do we be-
lieve he could be elected for third term.
Some of the Democratic politicians insist
that he should make positive statement
that he will not run this year, in order
that they may be absolutely free to get
in behind someone else. They could take
such action without specific declaration
upon the part Of Mr.. Wilson, but for some
unknown reason they hesitate to back
their favorites. A desperate struggle for
the Republican nomination is now in pro-
gress and the air is filled with charges,
counter charges and insinuations The
Republicans, being confident Of victory
at The polls next November, are merely
engaged in their quadrennial preconven-
ton fight, which will end when the per-
sirlmon is plucked at Chicago. The Dem
Ocrats, demoralized, disgruntled, disgust
ed and diimayed, See little if any hope for
the success of theiparty this year, but
they seem determined to go through the
usual motions in advance Of their conven-
ton at San Francisco. There will be more
or less pulling and hauling for the next
two or three months and then the real
campaign will be on. The Republicans
and Democrats will be lined UP against
each other and the inside disturbances
will cease.
President Wilson may or may not take
an active part in the campaign. Quite
number of the leading Democratic politi-
clans do not believe their candidate, who
ever he may be, would stand the least
show of winning with the league of ma
lions as an issue, and some of the candi-
dates now in the field also take the same
view of the matter. Should one of these
men be nominated Mr.. Wilson would lose
all interest and remain silent spectator.
1t may be that this is precisely what the
Democrats are hoping at the present time
but it will be an exceedingly difficult mat
ter to eliminate him unless he chooses to
be eliminated, and there is absolutely no
chance that he can be forced into making
any declaration upon the question what
soever until he gets ready so to do. Rep
resentative Humphreys appears to have
been talking to hear himself talk, COM
mon occurrence in the national legislative
halls-Salt Lake Tribune.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-01

lie to get scientific advice about feeding
and caring for babies, preferably from a
public health nurse. This is not charity,
but public service, paid for by taxes re-
ceived by the U. S. government
Public health nurses to advise and
teach mothers in their own homes, can be
provided in every community if the Shep-
pard-Towner maternity bill, now in Con-
gress, is passed. This bill proposes feder-
al aid for the public protection of mater
nifty, including instruction in infant care
by public health nurses. The act will OPP
crate in the same way as the Smith-Lever
act, by which federal aid is given to pro-
mote better farming.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-01
THE BEST COUGH MEDICINE

When q druggist finds that his
customers all speak we'll of q GER
tain preparation. ne forms a good
opinion Of It aid when in need II
such medicine Is almost certain to
use It himself and In his family.
This 10 why so many druggists use
and recommend Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. J. B. Jones. a well known
druggist Of Cubrun( KY. says. I
have used Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy in my family for the past seven
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-01
DISTINGUISHING DANGER

For many years it has been not I'M
common procedure on the part of those in
charge of men on shipboard and in bar
racks to boil the mess gear, with view
to stopping an epidemic of SOce threats.
But it seems to have been left to two ar
my surgeons, Colonel Charles Lynch and
Lieut.. Col. James G. Cumming to make
the first comprehensive studies tending
to indicate the extent to which dishwash-
ing as commonly practiced in public eat
ing places and in our homes may serve to
spread contagious diseases of all sorts. in
Guiding colds, sore threats, influenza and
pneuOnia.
This dishwashing process is the hand
method, the dishes, glasses and other
eating utensils being made apparently
clean by being soused and swabbed in a
pan of water not too hot to prevent the
dishes from being at least fished out of
the dishwater by the dishwashers bare
hands. A temperature in which the dish
washers hands can be put is not hot en-
ough to kill disease producing bacteria
AS eating and drinking utensils contain
mated with bacteria from the hands and
mouths of those who have used such uten-
SllS are SURPRISINGLY duuCu W Vic ulolWd-
ter the bacterial content steadily increas-
es. Cumming found as many as 25,00O,-
600 organisms in quarter OF teaspoon
full, of such dishwater.
Besides the supply of disease organ
isms are added to the dishwater from the
dishwasher's own hands. These are al
most sure to be contaminated with what
eva' organisms the dishwasher may be
carrying in his own mouth or nose, and
such contamination will be increased if
the dishwasher has cold.
While consistent efforts will be made to
protect patrons of public eating and
drinking places, the trail of dishwasher
infections leads lis right into the home and
points to the necessity of decided dish
washing reform in the average home it.
self 1t is very easy to point out ways in
which home dishwashing may be made
safe, but what is really needed is some
practicable scheme or appliance which
will appeal to the ordinary housewife and
mother through relieving the present
home dishwashing procedure of its
drudgery and incidentally serving to pre-
vent an infection from running from one
member of the household through the en-
tire family s-stl.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-01
NOT CHARITY, BUT PUBLIC SER
VICE

When young pigs are fed only corn and
slop they are almost twice as long in ma
turing as when they have well-balanced
ration. When young babies do not have
the right kind of food they are apt to die.
In 1917, 39,38S babies undo, one year of
age died. in the u. S. Registration area,
from digestive trClbles. Many of these
babies died because their mothers did not
know how to feed them Most country
mothers do give their babies breast milk,
the only perfect food for infants. But
sometimes they as well as city mothers.
spoil the good effects of nursing by giving
other food in addition to mothers milk
in many cases a taste Of everything the
mother eats herself. They are surprised
when they learn that this is not goood for
the baby.
Farmers can get scientific instruction
about crops and livestock from their
home demonstration or county agricul-
tural agent. Their wives ought to be alb
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-01
TO THE DYsPEPYIC

would you not like 20 feel that
your stomach troubles are over. that
you can eat any kind Of food that
you craveG Consider then the fact
that Chamberlain's Tablets have
cured others-why not you. There
are many who have been restored to
health by taking these tablets and
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-01
can now eat any kind. Of food that
they crave. Adv
State Of Ohio, City of Toledo,

State Of Ohio. City Of Toledo.
Lucas County. %.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that be
IL senior partner of the arm OF r. 8.
Cheney & Co.. doing business in the City
OF Toledo. County and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use OF HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK j. CHENEY.
sworn TO before me and subscribed in
A. D. 1856. A. w CI.EASSM
,SenD Notify Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine Is taken in.
ernhiiy and acts through the Blood on
ne Mucous Surfaces OF the system. Send
or. testimonials. free.
II ! CHENEY e CO., Toe 10. O.
sold by al druggists, 75c,
'al'r Faulty Pills for CONSTIPATION.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-01

years and have found 1t to. be the
best cough medicine have evs-
KNOWN. ADV
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-01
KuppenhFe'inaer
Good Clothes

offered much value for his doach splendid tailor
ing and fine awOo fabrics and reliable inside structural work
They the cheapest clothes to buy Don't listen any
misrepresentation for yourself compare
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-26

US to lose no time in starting. Why,
JUST think, of it!li.Many Of ua have
been in the county long enough al
ready 10 have done our part toward
developing park. dBut awe'vs. slept
over that blessed ,p 9pR0EtpRity., and
now we must bear Natures silent re-
bpke' fori our neglect.
Let's wake up. Let's -. make a
change. Let's make it possible to
take our distinguished speaker to- the
park instead of out into the middle of
street. Let's have real,parh with
nice flowers growing dall around it,
And fnEthermore. Jets. place lands
scape gardener in~eharge of it and
make, him responsible for its care
then we can rest secure in the
thought that when few years have
passed. wen have s5park without a
tree missing and the surrounding
I. will continue to give
forth a pleasing .pdors in season.
This should be a county park, be-
cause the whole county is interested
in it. When the people from the
country come to town they would
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-26
BEAVER .DRILLERS
FIND MORE WATER

Water has been the only obstacle
to 1.-THE progress of the drilling at the
Beaver OIL q Gas Company well
southeast Of Guymon. Superintend-
'ent c. L. Dunagan says they were
compelled to put down casing at T50
fest depth to cut it oh. After they
were thru this, the drin Wont into
twelve feet Of yellow, sticky mud and
is now again in stratum Of water
producing sand that will have 10 be
cased n.
The drillers have inserted all THE
twelve-inch casing they had intend
ed to use, but the nature of the earth
here is such that another length of
this casing will facilitate their work,
and Mr.. DUNCAN went for the casing
Tuesday.
Deep we'll drilling b always
fraught with such findings. Mr.. Dun
gan says that the work is progressing
nicely-that every obstacle they have
found 90 far has been very trivial
with what are met in many
holes.-Guymon Herald.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-26
=
AN ExcELLENT PARK PLAN
BY Melvin Wheeler
++++++++%%+$%+

A We have no park. In this respect
ssXe're behind the times. When we at
Tempt to have a celebration we are
k3orced to improvise stage out in the
middle Of the street, and the people
have to stand up under the scorch-
ling ray of the sun. This is not con-
:.sistent with the progressive. spirit, SO
manifest in other lines sof. endeayor,
We sometimes refer to our county
seat as the metropolis of the, South,
west. Let's wake up and provide
whatever is lacking to make the claim
true in the strict sense of the term.
That Memorial Auditorium is move
IN the right direction. 1t will take a
lot of money to build it. .. But, when
It is once started it will not take long
to complete it. It's different with the
park proposition. 1t takes time for
trees to grow. 1t therefore behooves
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-26

think. Of it as their park. ] feel sure,
Ahatlvthe'i nonntry't people, a'tuld bel
glad Of chance TO help develop
county park.V'Upder the plan am
about, to propose, ID viii eramp' mo-
ones who feels. disposed to.Itake am
interest in the matter" Here is my
plan: 4
y. Let. the president Of the Chamber
Of commerce call special meeting
for the purpose of;electng County
Park Board. Invite people from the
country to beppresent and allow
them to vote, insthe election Tof the:
Board and upon any other questions
germane thereto.
MY idea is divide the plot Of;
ground intos park units. A unit to be-
composed of enough space for four
trees Ito grow tThet subscriber for
the unit would, pay for the - land,
furnish his four trees and pay his!
proportion for the yearly np-keep of
his trees. This plan should be car
ried out until such time as the
County Commissioners can be auth
orized by law to make a levy for
park maintenance.
Now, fellow citizens, let's not. allow
another yeareto pass by without'some
kind Of atstart towards a park.
1t is notsneeessary to wait for
called. meeting of the Chamber of
Commence to start selling park units.
Just step into the Democrat office
and sign up for, your unit. "Mr Edi-
tor. place my name on your list as a
subscriber: for unit No. /.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-26
FAREWELL PARTY

A farewell party was given at the
Hekendorf home Tuesday night, Feb
ruary. "a, when a, number Of friends
gathered in. Games we're played
and muBicaand singing were enjoyed,
after which refreshments of sand
wiIhes, cakes and fresh fruit were
served. All left wishing the HEX
endorfs good luck on their journey
and saying they enjoyed themselves
fine.
Mrs. ,Hekendorf and family will
move from Liberal and make their
home at'Range, Texas. Theirtfriends
regret to see them leave.