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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-07-15

100 inhabitants. During the time
General Brooke was in command
he and his estimable wife did all
they could to make life worth
living. They gave large dances fire.
quently to which the entire country
was invited, while a grand stand
was erected for the regimental
band and we were furnished with
concerts twice a week. These con-
certs attracted the native red men
and there was always a good crowd
of Indians present to listen to the
latest selections of the day.
"At the time of which | am now
speaking Fort Shaw was located
within the confines of Lewis &
Clark county, while Virginia City
was the territorial capital.
During the spring of 1873 I
was elected a member of the terri
torial legislature, which convened
at Virginia City the following Jan
uary, and it was at that time the
capital was removed to Helena.
In the fall of the same year the
legislature was called together in
extraordinary session for the pur-
pose Of granting a subsidy to one
of the transcontinental railroads
that was building at that time,
have forgotten which company
and the measure was passed by q
large vote, which included mine
but when the matter came up tc
Governor Potts it was promptly
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-07-15

vetoed. which caused hat popular
officer to be greatly maligned at
that time.
Beacon Was at Fort Shaw
Colonel Beacon, who was COM
mander of Fort William Henry
Harrison, near Helena, for some
time and who was also in charge
of Fort Missoula for many months,
was n of the daredevil officers
under General Brooke at Fort
Shaw while he "a serving as sec
ond lieutenant. He was ready and
willing for a scrap with the In
dams and was always found near
the front when there was any Skin
mishing to be done. Colonel Bea-
com visited the old fort a year or
so ago, while taking soldiers from
Fort William Henry Harrison out
for a march and upon his arrival
at Fort Shaw he camped there for
several days while the soldiers
were put through their regular
drills and the regimental band
furnished the music, just as it did
years ago when he was a rising
young officer. General Sanno Wis
tied Great Falls shortly after but
while here did not express any de-
sire to visit his old stamping
grounds.
"At the time that General Bea-
com was here I had in my pos
session one of the flags that had
flown over the buildings at Fort
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-07-15
Telephones Later

wireless messages in ONE unintel-
ligible code.
Telephones Later
The system of the Power company
at present is largely experimental. 1t
is absolutely necessary to have COM
munication between the power plants
at all times because of the danger to
generators and other equipment if
one plant is working blindly.
Recognizing that conditions of the
elements often make telephone COM
munication impossible through line
troubles, the company found wireless
almost a necessity. Their telegraph
system is to be replaced with tele-
phones after a due amount of inves-
tigation and research. 1t is expected
that a range of 1000 miles will be
obtained for all three Of the tele-
graph stations and enough power is
hoped for, to make telephone COM
munication between the plants a
surety.
With the aid of modern amplifiers,
which were much improved through
the war period, this range is almost
assured. Mr.. Van Denburg, who
spent Is months in France with the
wireless division, said that he and his
associates were able, with the use
of amplifiers, to pick up telephone
conversations from the German
trenches eight miles away, simply by
ground current.
AmpIifiers Important
He explained that a wire would be
laid out in a big circle, perhaps a
quarter of a mile in circumference.
The amplifier would be attached, and
telephone instruments connected up.
By means of the ground current, and
what few air waves could be picked
up, the communications could be
readily heard.
The amplifiers being used by the
company have the power to increase
the ordinary wireless wave 1900
times. With the aid of these instru-
ments it is hoped to overcome the
difficulties which have arisen at the
Butte station, but as yet the expert
ments have not been advanced to a
degree whereby it is possible to state
positively that success will crown the
efforts of those working on the prop
o~sition.
Mr.. Van Denburg says that Mon
tana is the best equipped of any of
the interior states in the union at
present.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-07-15
An Early Day Center

"At the time that Fort Shaw was
conducted as a military post it was
considered one of the most import
ant forts on the western frontier.
The J. H. Mcknight company were
the post traders and carried a large
stock of general merchandise goods
and people came from a radius OF
over 100 miles to trade at that
place. Sun River was the nearest
town and boosted a population OF
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-07-15

With thousands of his fellow citi-
zens gathered about the court house
lawn and with scores of little chill
dren bringing their expressions of
love and good wishes in the form of
flowers, former Senator Paris Glib
son, founder of the city of Great
Falls, was the guest of honor, when
the city he had conceived two score
years ago paid him tribute on his
Goth birthday anniversary. Only the
misfortune that he sustained some
three years ago which cost his power
of vision, marred the happiness of
the occasion, for while he knew of
the great throng and heard the songs
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-07-15

and the speeches and the applause,
the splendid picture unfolded as the
crowd gathered was lost to him ex-
cept as he could mentally project it.
1t was the general expression of
people who have lived in Great Falls
since the city was founded and who
we're in the circle invited to sit with
the senator during the exercises that
there never had been a program car
ried out in the city's history that
drew a larger or more attentive
crowd, or one that was more orderly
or of finer appearance. 1t was de-
clared a fine and fitting tribute to a
worthy citizen and it sent everybody
away happy that he had been present.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-07-15

Shaw and while it was very ragged,
caused by the wear of the heavy
winds, | took it along with me
and while the soldiers were drawn
up for review I unfurled it to the
breeze from the rear of the auto
mobile in which we we're riding.
Colonel Beacon was visibly af-
fected when I told him the history
of the flag and begged for its pos
session but l had had it too long
to part with it.
General Woodruff, who was a
second lieutenant during the balmy
days of Fort Shaw, was here a few
days ago and made a trip to the
fort for the purpose of viewing the
scenes of his younger days.
81. w. Jacobs, who was the regi-
mental quartermaster under Gener-
al Gibbons, at Fort Shaw, a Ken
tuckian by birth and who was a
great hunter, when firing of salt
pork would frequently leave the
fort in the forenoon with a wagon
and upon his return at nightfall
would have the wagon box filled
with wild chicken and other game,
on which we would feast for sever
al days.
A Successful Buffalo Hunt
"I remember on one o~ccasion-it
was in 1872 - I was one of the
party made up by General Gibbon
of Fort Shaw, Sam Hauser of Hell
ena, who was then governor, Mr..
Mansfield of Helena and others
who went out for a buffalo hunt.
When we got to a point about 10
miles from where Great Falls now
stands we found what we had been
looking for. How many there were
in the herd it is impossible to esti-
mate, as the country, as far as the
eye could reach, was black with
buffalo; 100000 would be a very
conservative estimate. We didn't
kill all of them, but we killed
enough to keep the wolves and
COYOTES in buffalo steak for sew
era1 months.
"The most remarkable jump into
the saddle I ever made was on that
occasion. I wounded a buffalo
bull so that he could not travel
and I got off my horse to give him
a sure shot. I was within about
10 feet of him and just as I was
about to bring my rifle up he came
for me on the jump, head down.
How I got into the saddle I can
not tell. He was within five feet
of me when I applied the spurs
to my horse and in less than five
minutes he laid down and I ended
his career.
"In the spring of 1870 I left the
ouartermaster's department, while
at Fort Shaw, and accepted a posi-
ton with the post trader at that
place as b~ookkeeper and general
utility man, which included the
duties of postmaster, stage and ex-
press agent. Those duties I per
formed for Is years. One of the
pleasant duties was to get up 3oS
times a year, between l and !
o'clock in the morning for the pur-
pose of receiving mail and express
matter which was brought by stage
: from Helena en- route to Fort Ben
ton. The passengers always want
ed to purchase something and
was always kept on the jump fol
several hours.
"I am sorry to learn that the
Indian school at the old fort has
been abandoned. I was sorry tc
Gee the soldiers leave that place
but l suppose both changes are fol-
the better and SO we will let it &C
at that"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-07-15

DON'T try to solder a leaky gaso-
,;na tank without first filling it full
- water and allowing to stand for
some time before attempting TO re-
pair.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-07-15

The census of 1910 gave Montana
population of 376,053.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-04-02
Personal Mention

Mrs. Ida M. Tetze has returned
from Weed. where she has beer
nursing during the influenza epi
demic.
C. L. McWilliams arrived last even
ing from Redding. from which city
he drove a machine to this city. He
states that the roads to Topsey Grade
are in splendid shape, but from Top
sey to this city they were abomin-
able, as it rained all Of the way, thus
mud holes and ruts deeper and mud
dier.
Mrs. Matt Eagan and Mrs. Hines
are in the city today shopping.
Mrs. H. NJ Moe will return tonight
from months visit in Berkeley.
Constance Shallock, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Shallock will re-
turn tonight from Berkeley where she
is attending school to spend the
Easter vacation with her parents.
Charles and Jerry McCartie are in
the city today from their big sheep
ranch in Bonanza.
Padraig McCartie and Charles Col
lins have arrived from Cork, Ireland,
and have taken up their residence
with Mr.. McCartie's brothers in Bon
anza.
L. F. Lozier is in the city from
Medford on business.
Kenneth Perry will return tonight
from o. A. c. where he has been TAX
ing special course in engineering.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Lynch are in
town from their home in Merrill
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Calhoun are
spending the day in the city from
their home in the Midland road. 3
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Wilson have
returned to Klamath Falls to reside
after an absence of year in Califor-
mia. Mr.. Wilson has taken position
in the Garish grocery and Mrs. Wilson
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-04-02

will take the position she formerly
held with the Woman's store in the
baby department. On special days
Mrs. Wilson will give embroidery and
knitting lessons as formerly and the
women Of the city will welcome her
back as this position has been left
vacant during her absence.
Leon Decker will move to Mills ad-
dition tomorrow from the house he
formerly occupied at 1125 Main
street.
Mrs. John Enders will return to
her home in Ashland tomorrow after
a weeks visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Jacobs
Mrs. Louis Jacobs and son, Ru-
dolph will return to Alameda tomor-
row after weeks visit wit Mr.. ia
cobs in this city. Rudolph is attend
ing school in that city.
Miss verda Cozad will be hostess
tonight at a dancing party to be
given at the White Pelican hotel in
honor of Mrs. John Enders of Ash
land who has been spending the past
week in the city.
Mrs. Byron Noud entertained Mon
day evening at her home on Seventh
street in honor Of Mrs. Ben Mitchell. |
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. M.
Lavenik. Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Dreher,
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Teed, Viola San
anna, Erma Bamber and Tom Mould.
Miss Albertina Nitschelm has taken
! position at the "Bluebird.'
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-04-02

ness proposition. All there is to 1t
is that a person will pay s2.25 q
month for the privilege. II 500 asso-
ciate themselves 1t will be possible to
make 1t go, and the indications are
that this number will be greatly ex-
ceeded. Belonging to this organiza-
tion will enable people to effect
saving of at least 25 per cent Of their
grocery bill, so 1t will readily be seen
that the charge of s2.25 is a very
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-04-02
mall fee for getting ones groceries

small fee for getting ones groceries
at cost. Mr.. Holmes is kept busy
explaining the project and taking ap-
plications for what promises to revo-
lutionize the grocery business in this
county. All the money is held in
trust by the First State and Savings
bank until the 500 members are Sc
cured, when 1t is turned over to the
klamath Cash store. Full informa-
tion may be secured at the klamath
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-04-02
Cash store, TIT Main street.
ait

The household OF Miriam Cooper,
popular film star. Is one OF the most
cosmopolitan imaginable. She pos.
sesses an American husband , a
French maid, an Irish groom, a Jap,
anese chauffeur. n Scottish house,
keeper, a Spanish cook. a Chinese
gardner. negro page-boy and an
English butler.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-04-02
NOVEL SCHEME TO BUY
GROCERIES WHOLESALE

When the announcement was made
that the klamath Cash Grocery was
going to sell it's groceries at whole
sale, plus transportation, it was
thought that there was a good sized
colored man in the wood pile, but
when it was looked into it was soon
found that it was a safe, sane, busi-
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-04-02
STOCK FOR SALE ON
DISPLAY At o. X. BARN

The stock for the Hereford sale at
the o. X. barn tomorrow is here and
on display at the stable. L. H. Holl-
oway, owner, and Colonel A. l.. Stew
enson, auctioneer, will arrive this
evening to conduct the sale.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-04-02
Springtinne
Always Suggest New Draperies

You are no doubt planning to
replace the old hangings in one
or more rooms-if so we urge
you to purchase now while
Months Ago Prices can still be
taken advantage of for every
invoice we receive for new
draperies quotes a substan-
TALLY increased price.
Our drapery department is
showing a wonderful array of
beautiful Nets, Cretonnes-
Draperies in colorings that
fairly breath the spirit of
Spring. Prices range from
45c to $500
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-04-02

ADVERTISE FOR WHAT you
want and you will get it.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-17
LOUISIANA MAY
GET MARSH LAND
fBy Associated Press)

NEW ORLEANS, May 17.-If the
legislature passes a bill Of acceptance
Louisiana will have acquired verlta-1
BILE empire of the wild, stretching
along the Gulf of Mexico for a dis
lance of rs miles and comprising an
area of 500 square miles.
The bill of acceptance is only for
mality and the state conservation de-
partment already has begun to out
line the work necessary to keep the
tract safe for the creatures of the
wild.
The property consists of Marsh
Island with $4,000 acres of land pun
chased by Mrs. Russell Sage and given
to the state as a game refuge and
tract of $4,000 acres in Vermillion
and Cameron parishes on the coast
given by the Rockefeller Foundation.
Adjoining Marsh Island is the present
| state game farm on land belonging to
the Mcllhenny interests of 10000
acres. Lying between the game farm
and the Rockefeller tract is what is
known as the Grand Chenier tract OF
$4,000 acres which the state expects
to acquire in the near future.
This will give Louisiana what IS
believed here to be the greatest Wild
life refuge in the world. The great
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-17
BUYING MONEY

southern Indiana bank heads its newspaper adverts
ing with this statement:
"The cheapest thing today is money. load of
weeks wages of land will buy money today
than for long time While it is cheap get and save it.
Pay your debts with cheap dollars Save them to invest in
a few years when they will bring more"
People complaining that everything is high. They
they forget that money cheap When buy $40
with days work he gets dollars than under ordinary
conditions. When farmer buys large number of dollars
with few bushels of grain he has made good trade Yet
there will be many who argue that when cheap is
bought be exchanged for anything unless there
considerable amount of it. That in is true,
but the case with which money be obtained under
present conditions is to be remembered.
The thrifty housewife preserves fruit and vegetables in
the when they plentiful and cheaper than at
other times When money high and hard get little of it
is saved. When is cheap and buy dollars
with his labor it is time If money idle of
the principle must be taken to the taxes on it. Cheap
money invested in sound securities such government
bonds thrift stamps only the of the
principal but the payment of interest long the invest
ment
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-17
GOOD READING

All the thrill of historical romance may be found these
days in boys arithmetic book l its pages flourish
farmers who still sell potatoes for IS bushel and
grocers who offer quantity for "a cents Dozen
And for sugar-why, just listen this from the arh
metic book
grocer has 10 barrels of each containing 40
pounds. If he sells the sugar for cents pound how
much moneyw i'll he have?'
In this good book dwell prosperous grocers who
bargain sales of butter at "a cents pound and oveabe
milkmen who stick to the old price of cents quart
CARELESS of what milkmen outside the book have DONE
No wonder, therefore, that within its pages reside
happy familis of six who live $50 month"; in
this problem:
"The grocery and meat bill of family of six
to 500 month At that what would family of four
pay for meat and groceries per NORTH"
There talk of revising school arthmetcs that their
problems, written in good old days when sugar 6
cents pound, shall be realistic. But no! no. Let
there be change! Never arithmetic books such
pleasant reading They only teach arithmetic
but also history, touching they do upon those happy
days when market basket could be filled for dollar
And if they should revise arthmetcs in accordance with
the prices of today who knows but what these will
be hopelessly out of date tomorrow? ~>
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-17

So far the governments only method Of reducing the
cost Of living has been Jail those who protest against it.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-17

German officials studying pre-war diplomatic his
tory One has natural curiosity to the dog bit him.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-17
THE TEASPOON

Few people realize that danger turks in the today of
the teaspoon Size of teaspoons not uniform in the
United States collection at random of TO- will show
almost that number of different sized spoons
Prescriptions often call for substances containing pos
onous drugs. But does the prescription call for the
always, certain sized teaspoon? No. 1t invariably
reads: "Teaspoonfu every three what-not hours"
If patient suffering say from weak heart, takes
dose of his medicine teaspoon holding about 60 drops
of the LIQUID which about the amount he should have,
we'll and good. But what if he of those cute,
modern thngs Then he doesn't get all that heart should
have. Or if he spoon holding than is good
for him. he is just bad off.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-17
SEC, Of STATE
. SITS. ON PLAN
Continued from page one)

west in Los Angeles. At that time
the convention adopted resolutions
urging President Wilson to seek
through diplomatic relations with
Mexico, joint control and protection
over the canal system. 1t was point
ed out in the. convention that just
such a condition as now is reported
from Mexico might menace the canal
and the fertile American lands it
serves. -
This resolution, drafted by two
governors and three former govern
ors of Southwest States, and several
other prominent men, was sent to
Washington. Last night the League
of the Southwest gave out the follow
ing reply from Assistant Secretary of
State Alvey A. Adee:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Washington, I'd. c., May 4.
NJ. Arnold Kruckman, Secretary,
League of the Southwest.
Los Angeles, Cal.
Sir: The department acknowledges
the receipt bv reference from the
president, of your letter of April 20
1920, in which You state that at 8
recent convention of the League OF
the Southwest, the following resolu-
ton was adopted:. !
Tha THE president Of the United
States be requested to take the
proper steps through diplomatic
channels, to secure-if possible
the establishment of joint con-
troll by the government of Mexico
and the United States of the waters
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-17

of the Colorado river diverted by
natural conditions through a por-
tion of the republic of Mexico and
again entering the United States, to
the end that all levees, irrigation
work and canals, constructed for the
control of such waters, may be prop
erly maintained and protected.
AS the department understands the
language of this resolution, it is a re-
quest for diplomatic action by the
United States to obtain the consent of
the government of Mexico to joint
conrol by the two governments over
the waters of the Colorado river,
while they are passing through a por-
ton of Mexico, from a joint in the
United States near Yuma, Ariz., to an
other point in the United States from
which point they are taken to irrigate
the Imperial Valley in California.
With respect to this request, it may
be said that the departments infor-
nation indicates that he matter of the
control of these waters, while they
are passing through Mexico, is at the
present time vested in Mexican cor
poration, which is subsidiary of the
Imperial Valley Irrigation District of
California. This being so, the depart
ment would not consider it appropriate
to take action along the line of the
resolution quoted unless requested SO
to do by the Imperial Valley 1rriga-
ton District. Up to the present time
no such request appears to have beer
received.
/ am, Sir, your obedient servan,
For the Secretary of State,
ALVEY A. ADEE,
Second Assistant Secretary
According to Judge Phil D. Swing
the statement of the second assistant
secretary is in error. At the time he
was representing the irrigation dis
trict in Washington at the district:
| request h etook the matter of coop
Grafton up with the United States gov
eminent. The government discour
aged the idea, on the ground that, i
the United States requested anything
at that time, it would be urned down
At Judge Swings insistance. however
the government made representation
to Mexico City asking for cooperation
to the extent that all district material
entering Mexico should be duty free
Secretary of State Fomento's lette
was refusal as the government Off
Gals had anticipated.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-17
LOCAL GIRLS WIN
JOHN {. DAVIS CUP

Maurine Mastick, of the Wilson
School, won the John E. Davis Cup
last Saturday after outpointing ten
other contestants, who had met at
the Brawley high for the annual ele-
mentary school declamatory contest.
The schools competing for the prize
We're: Ell Centre, Brawley, Lantana,
Alameria, Date and Almo, with Ell
Centre placing first, Brawley second
and Date, third.
Delbert Finley, also representing
the Wilson school, was given honor
able mention as winner of fourth
prize.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-17

domain patroled by agents of the con-
servation commission and on it all
sorts of game are protected and pro-
pagated. ~. 49, .-y+,s
Edward A. McIlhenny, wealthy salt
mine owner, has given great tracts of
lands as we'll as large sums Of money
to aid in the work.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-17

Ralph Thurman of Yuma and Paul
Clever Of Calexico spent yesterday in
this city visiting many of their old
friends.