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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-12-30

beneath the overturned car. He hac
managed to extricate himself and By
use of the wood of the apple box he
had contrived rough splints which he
bound to the broken leg with strips
torn from an old pair of ~overalls.
After succeeding in setting the leg
Francis dragged himself about the
locality evidently in seach of mater
ial with which to build a fire, as his
tracks showed that he had wandered
about quite a bit before trying to find
help.
Crawls Through The Snow
Then, travelling upon his hands
and knees, he started off in hopes of
reaching the nearest habitat, several
miles away. He succeeded in travel
ing about three-quarters of a mile,
when, undoubtedly in great pain, eX-
hausted .and evidently discouraged,
he took a sharp knife he had always
carried, and cut his throat. His six
shooters had been left in the auto
mobile.
Two days later, Sunday night, the
body, frozen stiff, was found by pass
ing ranchers and the authorities in
Havre were notified. Sheriff McLain,
Acting Coroner w. B. Piper and I'm
dertaker James Holland brought the
body to Havre. A %coroner's jury was
impaneled and will hold an inquest
Tuesday. Relatives, residing in Idaho
have been notified.
Through his long residence in Mon
tana, his participation in various of
the roundup exhibitions conducted in
Havre and other cities and through
the publicity which came to him in
connection with a case which has
been in the courts for several years
Long George was widely known
throughout the state.
In Hiding IL Months
In 1917 in the district court for
Hill county, Long George" was con-
Of horse stealing but before
he time for the passing Of sentence
lie disappeared and was believed to
lave left the state. Seventeen months
alter he reappeared and surrendered
the officers although his previous
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-12-30
FARMERS WEEK
MONTANA STATE COLLEGE

Sid Blair, Farm Bureau president,
and Mrs. Lucy Curran, secretary,
were the delegates chosen to repre-
sent Roosevelt county at the annual
Farmers Week at the State College
in Bozeman, January 10 to Is. This
is to be one of the most important
ever held in this state according to
word received from the extension
service of the institution. Four or
five Of Americas greatest authori-
ties on the marketing of agricultural
products will discuss marketing prob
lens of the Montana farmer and
stock grower at a marketing forum
which is one of the features of the
Farmers week program.
Among those who will outline their
marketing ideas before the farmers
Of Montana are: Julius H. Barnes,
Americas greatest wheat exporter;
A. A. Elmore, president of the Pa
cifc States Wheat Marketing Asso-
citation; d. B. McWhorter, superin-
tendent of the government expert
mental sheep ranch at Dubois, Ida.
D. G. O'Shea, president Of the Fed
eral land Bank of Spokane; DR.. B.
H. Hubbard, professor Of agricul-
economies in the University of
Wisconsin, and representatives from
many Canadian, American and other
farmers organizations.
The short courses in agriculture
and stock judging and feeding will
De of unusual interest for all far
ners enrolled this year. One point
If instruction worthy of note is the
lass where farmers will learn grain
enabling them to make a
lose grading of their own grain on
he farm.
Events of interest during the week,
the marketing forum, will be
he Livestock Breeders day on We'd
.esday, and the pure seed show that
5 to be conducted by the Montana
.eed Growers Association.
Farm Bureau presidents of the
tate will meet in conference on Mon !
ay and Tuesday, important speakers
eng engaged from the Washington
Of the National Farm Bureau
ederation.
Moving pictures Of special interest
} farmers and stockgrowers as well
$ other forms of entertainment are I
.ovided in the weeks program.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-12-30

Havre, Dec. 27.-With one leg
broken and the flesh so badly lacerat-
ed that the blood flowed from it in g
steady stream, helpless in a rough
snow covered country miles from q
human habitation and facing certain
death in Friday nights blizzard with
the temperature 20 degrees below
zero, "Long George" Francis, pioneer
cowboy and rough rider, ended his
agony and forestalled the death he
felt creeping upon him by slashing
his throat. His body was found two
days later.
Francis, in his long career as a
cowboy and plainsman and as a star
performer in rough riding and steer
"bulldogging" contests in this and
other northwestern states, had many
times faced death but never against
such odds as confronted him in this
instance and when brought to the
realization that escape was impos-
sible he forced the issue and beat the
grim reaper by a slight margin.
Long George" had left Havre Fri
day afternoon in his automobile for
the home of a school teacher in the
extreme northern part of Hill coun-
ty, a young woman to whom he had
paid much attention and to whom he
was carrying Christmas gifts, a box
of apples, sacks of nuts and candy,
expecting to make of the following
day a merry Christmas.
Before he had travelled very far on
his journey a blizzard broke and the
storm became almost binding. The
mercury was down to 20 below zero
and the snow was drifting badly.
Crushed Under His Car
Long George" evidently chose a
short cut along a trail which follow
ed the banks of the Milk river. He
apparently misjudged the trail or else
lost control of the car for, at a point
% miles north of Havre on the bleak
prairie, the car plunged over a high
bank and landed wheels up on the ice
Of the river.
The gifts intended for the young
woman were scattered about on the
ice and Long George" was caught
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-12-30
NOTICE

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the First State Bank of
Wolf Point, Montana, will be held
at the banking rooms of said bank
on Tuesday, January 18th, 1920, at
ten o'clock A. NJ. for the purpose of
electing a board of directors for the
ensuing year, and such other bust
ness as may properly come before
them.
S. t. COGSWELL,
45-2t President
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-12-30
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C. M. Baldwin bought a fine COW
from c. L. DeVaney.
A. L. Homrighaus and c. NJ. Bald
win attended Mr.. Schmidt's auction
sale up in Wide Awake community.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Winship
were visiting with his parents over
Christmas.
Charley Winship and family were
at the Homrighaus home for Christ
mas dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Baldwin and
family autoed to the berg and had
Christmas dinner with Mrs. Baldwin's
parents.
Dry Fork school has closed during
the holidays, the teacher, Mr.. George
DeVaney, having gone to Iona, Mon
tana, to visit with his son.
Mrs. Peterson, of Wolf Point, visit
ed at the John McPeek home last
week.
Stone Carlson, one of our pros
porous farmers, braved the cold and
storm and came over in the Piety
Hill community to see one of our
most popular young ladies, but was
badly disappointed as the young lady
had left. Come over again, Stony,
next time we will see hat she stays
at home.
We hear that Barney Anderson
lad the school marin out riding.
Wonder what has happened to the
Come now, only a few days
eft in Leap year.
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PROGRESSIVE COMMUNITY
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Fremont Green and James Carroll
called at the ]. A. Nickel home on
Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. J.. Paquir called
at the Chas. Meyers home Sunday.
Progressive school opened Tues
day. Mr.. Noble, of Saco, is our new
teacher.
The men of the community built a
coal shed for the school.
Fremont Green and Erick John
son have butchered hogs this week.
Albert Vogt went to Lustre this
week, he reported the street light still
turned on
Fremont Green went to Wolf Point
last Thursday to peddle some hogs.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-12-30
Mrs. Bullock Recommends Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy

Last winter when by children
were sick with colds and were cough
ing a good deal | gave them Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy" writes
Mrs. c. NJ. Bullock, Gorham, N. Y.
at relieved them at once and under
this treatment all symptoms of the
cold gradually disappeared. My ex-
perience with this medicine warrants
my recommending it to Others"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-12-30

Long George" who stood well over
six feet and a half in height, that a
number of years ago while far from
~habitation, he sustained a fracture
of the same leg which was broken
Christmas eve, and that he crawled
seven miles to help.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-12-30

A Lynn, Massachusetts,, cook i'm
sisted that her employer transport
her to church in a car every Sunday
morning. He did so, but one morn
ing an accident befell, wherein the
cook was injured and she now sues
him for 100000
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-12-30
PROCEEDINGS OF
The CITY COUNCIL

Minutes of a regular meeting of
the council of the city Of Wolf Point,
Montana, on Monday, the 9th day of
December, 1920, in the office of the
city clerk, the regular place of meet
ing of said council in said city, at
the hour of s o'clock P. NJ. on said
day.
Roll Call
The following members were found
to be present: Mayor Smith, presid-
ing; Aldermen Coffey, GIFTS, Lynn,
Everett, Ferguson; City Clerk R. R.
Knowlton; Absent, Alderman Krag-
rud.
Reading of Minutes
The minutes of the regular meet
ing of December 18th and the regu-
lar adjourned meeting of December
goth were read and upon motion duly
seconded were approved as read.
Communications
The Mayor in accordance with the
authority given to investigate the adj
visibility of purchasing a Lung
motor, submitted a letter from Noyes
and Cutler and asked for fur
Their time for Investigation.
Refunding Bonds
The clerk submitted a list of out
standing warrants dating from Jan
uary Is, 1918, to December IA, 1920,
a period of approximately 3 years,
and amounting to $40,353.64 and a
check list showing that the bulk of
receipts from taxation during the
year had been applied to the payment
Of warrants issued prior to May,
1919, leaving very little on which to
meet current expenses and showing
the necessity of refunding
ponds.
On motion Of Alderman Coffey,
July seconded, the clerk was author
zed to transmit the list to w. L.
Slayton & Co., in care of H. G.
Walking at Glasgow, Montana, sub
ect to such supplementary lists of
warrants issued after December Ia,
920, as may be compiled from time
0 time after that date until the
'ond issue shall have been closed.
Unanimously carried.
Street Lights
The clerk was authorized by a mo-
ion by Alderman Lynn, duly second
d and unanimously carried to COM
lunicate with the Listerud Power
o. and ask them to make a definite
ate or rates on the following propo-
(a) To furnish current for the
lights on an all night schedule.
(b) To furnish current until mid
light.
(c) To furnish current under a
loonlight schedule.
The question of installation of a
9parate power plant under NUM-
ownership was brought up and
pom motion duly seconded was laid
] the table pending the negotiations
it'll the Power Co.
Community Hydrant
Mr.. LEM reported that there were
III several delinquent bills on the
alter station on the Northside and
as instructed to comply with the
evious instructions if they were not
id.
Claims Allowed
The following claims We're present
and having been duly audited, on
'tion of Alderman Everett, duly
,onded, were approved and order
paid. Unanimously carried.
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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-12-30
Catholic Church

Services will be held at the Catho-
lie church every Sunday. Low mass
at 500 a. M, high mass at 1000
a. m. Father Benedict, pastor.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-12-30

bond had been declared forfeited. I
is now believed that he had been hid
ing all this time in the Little Rockies
Following his temperance he was
sentenced to Imprisonment in the
state p~enitentiary for from 6 to IL
years. He at once appealed to the
supreme court in hopes of obtaining
a e trial and was given his liberty
this time under bond of $4,000 which
was furnished by well known resi-
dents of Havre.
Ready to Face the Music
Recently the supreme court affirm
ed the conviction and commitment by
the lower court. Following the an
nouncement of this decision it was
rumored that Long George" had
again disappeared and the county at
torney of Hill county ordered the
sheriff to place him under arrest.
Word of this action and of the sup
position of the county attorney that
"Long George" was again a fugitive,
coming from Helena and published
in several newspapers, brought an
indignant protest from Long Geo."
who wrote a letter to the Great Falls
Tribune in which he denied that he
was a fugitive and stated that he was
still in Havre and would be there
whenever the proper time came for
to appear to begin service of his
sentence. The time fixed by the
court for him to deliver himself up
to begin the serving of his term was
70 have expired Tuesday, December
%, and Francis was making this last
rip to spend Christmas with and to
Did goodbye to the young woman who
1ad stood by him throughout all his
,rouble.
Spent "a Years in Montana
The exact age of "Long George"
S not known but it is thought he was
lbout so. He was born in Nevada
md came to Montana "a or 35 years
lgo with a big COW outfit. He located
lear Havre and for many years had
worked for a number of big cattle
He was an expert roper and had
the worlds championship in rop-
ng at the big roundups and stam-
edes conducted at Winnipeg, Cal
airy, Pendleton, Pocatello, Havre
nd Glasgow. He was president of
he Havre Stampede which has con-
ucted a number of exhibitions of
ough riding and which still owns the
fairgrounds at Havre. !.
Long George" was never married
nd the only known members Of his
amily are a sister and a brother, the
tier, it is said, having been at one
me chief of police at Pocatello.
1t is related, as an instance of the
nerve and great strength of
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-12-30
"Long George" Francis
Dies By His Own Hand

Noted Cowpuncher, Snowman and Old Frontier Character
Dies by His Own Knife Three Days Before Time to
Go to Prison. Final Episode of Real Western Thriller
Story From Life Unequaled by Rex Beach or Eu-
gene Rhodes Fiction.
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-26
HARDING RULES AGAINS1 ANY CAMPAIGN
DONATION IN EXCESS OF THOUSAND DOLLARS

WASHINGTON. June c5.-Confer"nc-
es with Republican leaders were con-
tirupd today by Senator Harding. the
randidatr Of the Republican party Tor
president. with William BoyCe Thomp-
son. chairman OF tho ways and means
committee OF the Republican national
committee and Theodore Roosevelt. Jr..
son OF the former president. as confer
ceS
Each Of the conferences lasted Roout
AN hour and were in accord with the
plan OF me nominee TO summon promi-
ncnt Republicans for thG-purpose "f as
certaining their views relative Ia the
campaign.
The meeting between the nominee ana
Thompson related largely 10 campaign
finances and Mr.. Thompson announced
latter the conference that on Mr. Hard
inG's Recommendation the policy !naug-
uratrd several years ago OF limiting cam
paign contributions 10 t.UOO would h"
followed this year
Through my department.. said Mr.
Thompson. there has been no contrlou-
ton TO tho Republican national organi-
zation in excess NJ $1,000 and We mean
10 20 on with that Limitation Senator
Harding wants the financial side of the
campaign cast in harmony with the pol
icy Of his prr-cnnVentiOn campaign. The
senator spent the least of any OF the
candidates In the pre-conventlon period.
and takes especial pride in having II
known that the major portion NJ his
limited fund came through small con-
trihut;ons from ncighbors and friends IN
his home town
Mr.. Roosevelt came at the Senator's
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-26
DEMOCRATS MAKE SUFFRAGE PLAY IN
TELEGRAM TO GOVERNOR OF TENNESSEE

h" tho temporary chairman OF tn" CON
NcntIon
\ Ileasanj incident At tn. meeting
was the presentation Of II gold badg"
to John |. Martin Of Missouri. sergeant
at-arn$ Of the national committee.
To Fight for Reed.
There was a buzz through n" COM
mitt"c room when Francis NJ. " .!S"n.
United States district attorney TOT tn"
the certified action Of the "pcmocracy
Of IN" Fifth Missouri district in elect
inS Senator James II. Reed delegate
to tho con, "ntiuu. He asked an uppor-
tunity Ia present the facts to the COM
mite" and vas informed that u" would
he heard NJ tn" proper time. II is un-
dCrstood the seating Of Senator R""d
would b" considered by 2 suh-comm!t
tee
ON IN" suggestion "f National COM
mlttccman |. Il. Dorkw"I"r. California
the convention VIII be ash"d that when
il adjournS on Mouiay II hC until |
o'CloCK Tuesday afternoon in order 10
permit DELEGATIONS to take a steamer
excursion Tuesday morning
The committee adopted. without dis
Cussiun. "A resolution L. h" submitted to
the national convention. pr"! Idlne that
represented in the national committee
by une man and on" woman. !" be 80
lcCted according TO stai' laws. "r party
rules where no state laws cover the
election Of national committeeman. The
rrsOlutIon also provided that tho woman
committeeman To serve IN" n"N' four
Years ~ selected by the stat" dclcca-
ton 80 the present convention Il the
re solution - adopted.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-26
Davis Selected By Mark Sullivan AS
Ideal Candidate For The Democracy
Minority Report Will
Favor Modifying Of
The VO|Stead Act
BY DAVID LAwRENCH
(Copyrtght BY The Intelli1ereer0

SAN FRANCISCO. Jun" H|.--Thc ma
,ority report Of the platform commit
to-. of the Democratic National Conrcn-
ton will declar" for tn" enforcement
Of the prohibition amendment as the
law OF the land. Senator Glass. cha'r-
man Of the resolutions committee, Is
dry, but moro than that he believes IN
rcspcCtinG constitutional amendments,
There will be n minority report Ia
yorinr a modification Of the NolSteau
law so as tp provide for a liberal m
t.rprc;ation of the eighteenth amend
ment not Inconsistent. with us mean
INK az laid down by the supreme court
Of the United States. The detailS nave
not been worked out. hut asking congress
TO fix a percentage of alcohol to pc usCu
in light wines and beer that could come
within the category Of non-lnloNlcatihs
beverages is one Of the SUGGESTIONS pc
ing made while others would ADOPT
simple resolution commencing President
Wilson for his veto Of the Volstead act.
With respect to the Irish question
omitted by the Republican convention
there will be q plank on the Supl'cl
here, The approach to the problem that
is being most discussed Is "nr n"'
merely Symputhizing with the aSplra-
tions Of peoples struggling for liberty
and independence. but Concrctely pledE-
ing the next chief executive. II ne
Democrat, to invoke Article II OF the
Covenant Of the League Of Nations IN
behalf OF ireland II America becomes
member Of league she would be able. un-
dcr that article TO draw to the ATTENTION
Of the league or any member, of 1t tho
distressing situation in Ireland. 1t would
NOT be possible for England TO resent
officially tn" entrance Of the Gn1ted 1ted
of the cause OF Ireland. but Article II
says it is the friendly right" Of, any
nation to call attention to any matter
affecting the good understanding between
nations.
President Wilson has again and
again referred TO Article in his public
speeches and in his answers TO queries
from Irish societies but has never gone
so far as to pledg" himself to invoke
Article II in behalf Of Ireland This;
it Is pointed out convention and
TO take up the matter Of Irish se'frde, I'D, :,
Great Britain through the medium OF
the league.
The plan is meeting with tho favor OF
many members Of the resolutions COM
mittee.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-26
Frenzied Finance Scheme
Landed Many Victims

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. June 25.-Two
Kansas City business women who said
they had lost approximately i66.00o in
the operations Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. E.
Samis and Mr.. and Mrs Sam Tranin.
in alleged get-rich-quick investments.
testified today in the trial here OF the
case Of the state against Mr.. and Mrs.
Samis. charged with obtaining money
under false pretenscs.
So successful was the plan the state
charges the group with using--that of
paying back original borrowings To be
invested in business deals, with huge
interest TO pave the way for larger loans
that. according 10 ono Of the alleged
victims on the stand today. she acted
as voluntary agent for them and in
duccd friends to invest.
One OF those who claimed to have
on the SamiS transaction. DR.. Grace
Patrick. declared that Mrs. Tranin excr
Ciscd psychological influence over her.
Announcement OF tho intention to ar
rest another woman who was subpoen-
acd as witness, but failed to appear
was made by the states attorneys Of
ticc today. Evidence was given TO show
that tho missing witness acting as an
agent for the investors" induced IS
stenographcrs 10 invest $4,000. which
was lost.
The nine w'FN--asa- questioned today
all alleged investors --saof them
women. represented types o.. - 1-bc
investors. from successful business wo-
men willing 10 make financial
plunge" 10 working women seeking
means to multiply their savings.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-26
Hopes Of Cheaper Goods
This Fall Frustrated

CHICAGO. June :5.-"SplralinE, de-
fined hy the seventh Federal reserve
Rank as the devious. st"althy padding
of prices to the ultimate consumer mas
mot a considerable check, the board =
monthly report. made public tonight.
said. as a result of the policy OF pro
grcSsivc advance in tn" ofIrial discount
rate and repression or inttauonal Dor
rowIng. ,. -,
The check Of loans and reduction IN
the quantity Of commodities offered Tor
shiprncnt were reflected in noticeable
imI'rnvcmcnt in IN" transportation sNS-
tenn. the statement added
Other Developments Of the month m"n-
toned in the report included:
A slight CurtailmCnt IN the laNlSh rN-
pcnditure on the part OF the wage
ca rncr.
discovery that Increased currency cir
cui,,iCp wos due 10 the habit Of per
sons tn carry more pocket money in
time nf prosperity
Crcstinn Of ioel mcrchandis" at -
70 90 per cent above tho present mar
kct. indicating that tn" rNtraIaS,nt
hopes Of cheaper goods this fall are
vain"