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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-02-19
A. 81 take a drink now and then"

A. Il take a drink now and them"
@. "Do you remember drinking
on the afternoon of the day your
husband was shot, Mrs. Williams?"
A. 81 took a few drinks but neither
| nor my husband were drunk"
During the Wednesday, morning
session Slattery was responsible for
a minutes sensation when he sud-
denly asked Mrs. Williams if she had
approached a juror to ask how he
stood on the case.
@. "Mrs. Williams, is it not a fact
that since you have been in Mondak
that you have approached a man
who had been drawn as a juror to
ask him how he stood on the Burshia
A. "No. I did not"
Coming out of a clear sky, Stat
tery's question created something
like a mild sensation among the spec
but when Hurd passed it up
with a smile it was soon forgotten.
Continued on last page)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-02-19

and histories, much to the annoyance
of England's Hun king, George.
The name of the man who thus
began life on Feb. %, 1882, was, as
you no doubt have suspected, none
other than the beloved George Wash
ington.
George, as you also recolleet, did
things to his dads cherry tree-and
got away with it. Afterward he
crossed the Delaware River during
a spell of inclement weather and I'M
der rather unpleasant circumstances
and got away with it.
Still later in life he concluded to
become the father of his country,
and any school boy will tell you that
he got away with that, too.
So it happens that on the 22nd
day of February each year a CRATE
full nation pays tribute to the men,
DRY of the man whose genius did so
much to humble a foreign tyrant,
making possible the free America of
today.
1t is timely that some of the words
of wisdom uttered by George Wash
ington more than a century ago
should be repeated and their direct
applicability to present moment con
ditions but serves to emphasize the
solid logic and far reaching vision of
the nations first president. At a
moment when extravaganza is the
fashion, Washington's plea for thrift
is appropriate. Here are some of
his expressions:
Promote thrift by example; en-
courage manufactures; avoid dissi-
patton"
Il am no more disposed to squan-
Ter than to stint"
Economy makes happy homes
and sound nations; instill it deep"
ut is not the low-priced goods
hat are always the cheapest"
keep an account book and enter
herein every farthing of your re-
eipts and expenditures"
"There is no proverb in the whole
atalog of them more true than "a {
emmy saved is a penny got.'." !
Many other admonitions for intel :
gent saving and careful protection '
f the money thus gained are to be 7
ound in the sayings of George 7
Washington and his W example in !
ublic and private life was such as 2
} inspire harmony, honesty, indus {,
y and frugality. AS individuals y
nd as a nation we will do well to A
blow in his footsteps and observe 6
S precepts.-Thrift Publicity. !;
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-02-19
NEW DIST. SUPERINTENDENT
PAYS FIRST Visit HERE

Rev. James. H. Durand, district
superintendent of the Milk River
district of the M. E. church, made
his first official visit to the local
church on Wednesday of this week.
In this work he is the successor to
well known as Brother Van"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-02-19
SEVEN YEARS L

With this issue, Volume VII, No
50, The Herald completes seven full
newspaper year of 50 issues each
Seven years is not such a long per
iod, scarcely a fourth of a genera
ton, but for those who have beer
here to note what has happened in
that time in and around Wolf Point,
it must be difficult to believe that
the time has been so brief.
The present editor has been guild
ing the destinies of the paper a very
few issues less than three years and
by far the more important part of
the wonderful development has tax
en- place during that period. Way
back in 1916 talk was heard about
Wolf Point-talk that sounded like
the real stuf-"Some town." trav-
elers said, land likely to be somer."
So, in March, 1917, we just natur-
ally drifted out here, took n look,
and stuck. 1t is needless to say that
we have never regretted it. w
look forward to The Herald's eighth
year with that same fascinating in
terest that clings to the
business. We do not expect to make
as much money in the business as
would be fair compensation for the
ceaseless work, care and response
bility, still we have no objection to
doing so if the trick can be turned.
We have the assurance to believe
and to assert that getting out a real
newspaper So times a year is no
small part in the community scheme
of teamwork. If Volume eight is
not far better than any preceding
volume we will be sadly disappoint-
ed. But there is no such word as
not" used in the above connection,
IN our office dictionary. The present
year will be a big one with Wolf
Point and The Herald. But we fully
realize that we need the kindly help
fulness and cooperation of all of
our readers. Not alone for the good
will do the paper and the editor,
but for the readers W good and
the benefit of the city and country.
take The Herald. That i~nsures
that you will read it. Next, use The |
Herald-to have published the news {
of your friends, your neighborhood !
also to advertise our city and
country to your distant friends.
There will be something to adver- t
5ise in 1920 that will look better t
than ever before. a
We are just chock full of 1920 I
Herald-booster plans and we want n
your help in putting those plans
across. N
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-02-19
MRS. WILLIAM BETTERMAN

Mrs. William Betterman died of
pneumonia at her home in the north
part of the city at $50 Wednesday
night. 1t is understood that she had
been a sufferer from other maladies
for some time. A husband and five
children are left to mourn the loss
of a kind wife and loving mother.
The family moved here from Glas-
gov, Mr.. Betterman being a railroad
employee. The body is at C~layton's
undertaking rooms and will be taken
to Glasgow for burial Saturday.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-02-19
1873 YEARS AGo-AND TODAY

Down at Bridges Creek-picture
show every Saturday night-in what
IS now the state of Virginia and What
was then mostly the playground of
frolicsome redskins, there was born
1873 years ago, a boy who was des-
tined to get his name in the papers .
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-02-19
Joe Burshia Found Guilty


Continued from Page One)
the side of the Williams home he no
ticed someone near an east window
of the house. As stated. it was snow
ing and DR.. Harris said on the stand
that he could not make out whether
the figure of the person at the win
dow was a MAJ or a woman but his
first impression was that it was a
woman. DR.. Harris said he spoke
to the person at the window and
asked to be given a lift with his bags.
There vas no reply. DR.. Harris then
went into the house and among the
first questions he asked was who
that was at the east window.
Il said, who was that at the east
Window
Someone in the room replied that
it was Joe Burshia.
DR.. Harris gave Williams first aid
on his first call and saw him later
that evening. He appreciated that
VILLAINS was lHtaiy AuJuiSQ. liio
physician saw Williams again on the
following morning, October the 31st,
and at noon of that day he arranged
a consultation of Poplar physicians,
Drs. Atkinson and Fulkerson. Will
liams died shortly after the noon
hour.
Scott Harris Testimony
Scott Hart, county surveyor of
Roosevelt county, was called to des-
cribe the Williams property, and
gave measurements, and located ar
of furniture in the rooms of
the house. Hart had prepared a big
detailed drawing of the Williams
house and property, which hangs in
the court room Immediately back of
the judges stand. He was called to
the witness chair on Monday and
again on again on Wednesday,, and
Mr.. Hurd intimated that he will be
Used again. /:
NJ NA.II.--z To-kE -.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-02-19

Rev. McIvor will spend next week
in Helena attending the Pastors
State Conference, and will visit
friends in Spokane before returning
to Wolf Point. No services will be
held on the 29th.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-02-19
Scott Harris Testimony
Mrs. Williams Testihes

There has been no direct intima-
ton as to what the defense would
be. Slattery keeps bringing the
fact before the jury that Mollie
Bauers Williams has been married
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-02-19

Wallace Olson, very i'll with pneu-
nonia, is slightly improved today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-23
FINE CITY TWICE DESTROYED
Antigua, Spanish Capital of Central
America, the Victim of Flood, Fire
and Earthquake.

Antigua, the glittering Spanish cap
ital of all Central America, arose high
ON the central plateau in the beauti-
ful valley of Almocongo. Its palaces
and churches. it's monasteries and hos
pltals, its sparkling fountains ana av-
enues We're unsurpassed in any part
of the new world, While above all tow
cred the sweeping outlines of the
great volcanoes known as the "Agua"
and "Fuego" c''Water' and "Fire')
which were destined to be her doom.
For twice Antigua was destroyed, the
first time in 1916 by flood of water
from the crater of the volcano which
was then appropriately called Agna;
and the second time In 1918 by fire
and earthquake from Fuego. The
Spaniards not being able to remon-
strate with the recalcitrant volcanoes
employed in dealing with the Indians
other means were resorted to, and
these mountains were sOlemnly bap-
tlzed "Agua" and "Fuego," and taken
with due ceremony into The arms of
the church in the hope that they would
eschew their heather deities aud re-
form their uncouth ways. Neyerthe-
less, rs a matter of terrestrial 'precau-
tion, the capital City was moved "a
miles distant to safer location, where
1t Is now situated. Strange to say,
both Aqua and Fuego seem to have
lived up TO their new responsibilities.
with but few half-hearted attempts
at backsliding, until the recent great
Quakes that in 1917-1S again shattered
the fair city of Guatemala
Horton Blackiston in the South Amer
lean.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-23
Growth Of Plants.

Among plants, after the period OF
growth in spring and summer there is
period of dormancy before the cold
weather sets in, and if plants are
maintained artilicially at a high tenn
perature this dormant period persists.
Exposure to cold is needed To activate
the plant for another period of growth.
Perhaps the liberation of engines acts
on the stored starches, converting
them into sugars or the phenomenon
may be due TO a change in the per
meabilty of the cell-membrane
Though normally the stimulus required
for a renewal of growth is supplied
by cold mechanical injury or period
of drying may have the same effect.
The process occurs independently in
any exposed part Of plant so that
If one or two branches of n plant he
kept continually warm while the other
is subjected TO the usual winter chill
ing, the former will not develop on the
return of summer temperature though
the latter develops as usual.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-23
MADE THEIR WAY TO FAVOR
Words Banned Fifty Years Ago Are
Now by General Consent Recog-
nzed as Proper.

Most newspapers have an index ex-
purgatorious in which are listed all
the tempting words banned at the
time of its compilation as to bad
usage, remarks a writer in the Home
Sector II Is amusing TO read one of
those lists drawn up for a New York
newspaper 80 years ago, a long dis
carded list, frowning on such words
as aspirant, bogus, collided, COM
menced (for begun), employe endorse
Qor approval), humbug, ignore, jeop-
ardize, lengthy loafer, ovation, post
ed (for informed), predicate, progress
ing, reliable (for trustworthy, row.
dies taboo, talented and vicinity tfor
neighborhood). Most of these are now
quite respectable and would have the
freedom even of those newspapers
which once spurned them. Thus, as
ever, do the heresies of today become
the gospel of tomorrow. Thus does
progress march.
1t happens i'll language, in ecOno-
mics, in politics. Tomorrow conserYa-
tives will be found stoutly defending
the program which yesterdays radicals
drew up. Perhaps an appreciation Of
this fact ought to produce a phllo-
sophie calm, but it is quite as likely to
produce temper And yet it is absurd
10 swear at the conservative man as
1t Is to denounce The dam in the stream
and the brake on the engine.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-23
Proper Use of Handkerchief

The incorrect use of the handker
chief is, according to DR.. William S
Tomlin, one of the most prolific
causes Of acute disease of the middle
ear, with consequent deafness. He
says in the Indianapolis Medical Jour
nal that the average adult consticts
the nostrils when he blows his nose,
thus producing extraordinary com
preston of the air in the naso,
pharyny.
When he has a cold there is infec.
tion and swelling around the eustach-
ian tubes. and the effort TO expel the
compressed air through the construct
ed nostrlS is likely TO blow some Of
the infected mucus into these tubes
thus starting the trouble.
When a person has a cold he should
sleep on his side and not ON his back.
for thus he will establish good drain
age from the eustachan tubes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-23
Gods of Ancient Rome.

"Going to Church in Ancient Rome"
was the title of lecture delivered in
Philadelphia In Houston hall by Or.
George y. Hadzsits, who showed n
number of views of temples dedicated
TO Jupiter, Minerva, Mercury and other
gods. The number of gods became so
numerous in Rome toward the last
said the lecturer that the people had
10 refer to a catalogue. There was
one for sowing, one for planting reap
ing, binding, housecleaning and, in
fact. for every trivial detail of life.
Ritual and ceremony choked true de-
votion, he said, and the sacrifices
prayed over by the priests were made
with or without the presence of any
one else Congregational devotion was
alien to the spirit of ancient Rome.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-23

Though so much has been written
about them, the penguins always ex-
cite fresh interest in everyone who
sees them for the first time. There is
endless interest in watching them. the
dignified emperor, digniied notwith.
standing his clumsy waddle. going
along with his wife (or wives) bv his
side. the very picture of a successful
self-satisfied, happy, unsuspicious
countryman, gravely bowling like n
Chinaman before a yelping dog-the
little undignified matter-of-fact Adele.
minding his own business in a way
worthy of emulation. They are per
fectly adapted to narrow round of
life, and when compelled to face mat
ters outside of their experience they
Jften behave with apparent stupidity.
but sometimes show a good deal of
intelligence.-From "The Heart of
the Antarctic" by E. H. ShackIeton.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-23
SURELY NOTHING is NEW
Discoveries in 5abyIonia Give Re
newed Proof of Truth of the
Ancient Saying.

Six thousand years ago the "ladies'
painted their cheeks and pencled
their eyebrows, according to DR.. +. J.
Banks, who gave an Illustrated lee.
ture before the Photographed section
Of the American institute of the city
Of New York, says the Evening Sun
Of that city.
1t was Doctor Banks who conducted
the expedition into Babylonia and
helped dig up the ruins of some Of the
ancient cities for which enterprise
John p. Rockefeller contributed 5000,
GOO to the University of Chicago In
telling of Modern Babylonia and Its
Buried Cities" the archeologst had
thrown upon the screen pictures of
many kinds of earthen wares found
among the ruins of the ancient dwell.
ings. one kind Of twin" vases at,
tracted especial attention.
That" said the lecturer, "shows
that the ladies painted their cheeks
and penciled their eyebrows G,O0O
years ago, just about like some of
them do today. The inside of one OF
the cups was red, while the other was
black. The tHin vases were found in
room that was undoubtedly a
boudoir of the pexod. Verify there g
nothing new under the sun"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-23

one Of the problems that confronts
the naturalist is that of accounting for
the distribution of Identical forms OF
life through widely separated locali-
ties Investigation frequently shows
That this has been accomplished in
many ways that appear quite simple
when once discovered although one
would hardly have thought of them.
Some interesting facts cleaned con
ceIning the dispersion of fresh-water
mollusks account for their appearance
in remote and isolated ponds. Water
fowl play an important part in this
work. Ducks have been known TO
carry mussels attached to their fent
hundred miles or more. Bivake
mollusks not infrequently cling TO the
toes of wadng birds, and are Tins
transported for considerable dis
tances.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-23

When the spirit of Johann vor
Goethe passed away March 22, 1882
all Europe took note of the event and
pondered on his last words: Let the
Light Enter" He was venerable with
age and honors, a wise, many-sided
mind, and the greatest poet of Ger
many. Marck said of him that what
he lived was more beautiful than what
he wrote: and his life, amid all its
weakness and all its sorrows, presents
a picture of certain grandeur of soul
which cannot be contemplated un-
novel.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-07-23
"SPITE HOUSE, THERE YET
Boston Building Is Said to Go Back
to Days II the American
Revolution.

What Is believed to be one Of the
narrowest and oldest dwelling houses
in this country Is that at A Hun
street, Boston. The house is less thaa
l feet wide ana its erection Is said to
date back 10 the American Revolution
AIRY period. The dwelling, constructed
of wood and particularly peculiar In
the midst of the modern brick struc-
lures in that vicinity, Is located direct
~ opposite the entrance of Copp's Hill
burying ground and within the shad-
ow of what once was the ammunition
barracks of the British army. II Is u
feet long, with its entrance on Hun
Street place, which is also so narrow
that one has almost to enter the alley
way sidewise. There are three stories
Kitchen, is il the basement, and on the
street floor are the dining and living
rooms. There is bedroom above
these, and on the third floor Is another
bedroom.
The dwelling Is referred to by North
Enders as the spite House" It
earned this sobriquet, according to a
legend that has been persistent for
years to the effect that the original
owner Tory, had the house erected
to shut off The natural light from the
home of neighhor with whom he had
quarrcled AS the result Of the al
legged spite" the neighbor, so the leg
end goes, was obliged TO keep a can
die burning within his home.
The Glenwood post., 1920-07-24
COX VICTORY WOULD
MEAN WILSON

washington, July 2O.-Governor Cox
surrendered completely to President
Wilson at the White House conference
last Sunday and the election of Cox
would mean four more years of Will.
sonism, is the opinion of the Republi
can national committee The commit
tees view of the White House confer.
ence is given in the following state
ment by Republican national head
quarters today:
1.-The conference Sunday at the
White House between Mr.. Wilson, the
Democratic president, and Mr.. Cox, the
democratic nominee for president, has
slmplified the political situation and
has clarified it completely.
"For seven years Mr.. Wilson has
insisted he is the Democratic party;
that the principles for which he stands
constitute pure democracy, and that no
one can be a Democrat or receive his
approval unless he be committed to
them unreservedly.
LAS result of this interview Mr.,
Cox has been officially taken into the
political family of President Wilson,
has received President Wilson's IN
qualified Endorsement, and his cleo
tion will be earnestly aided, perhaps
demanded, by President Wilson in ac-
cordance with the Wilsonian method
Of 1918.
''ln return, Mr.. Cox has officially
and completely adopted Mr.. Wilson'S
democracy, which means Mr.. Wilson s
political principles and political pro
gram. Mr.. Cox has surrendered any
difference he may have had; has dis
tinctly given up all reservations to the
league of nations. and has surrendered
every other variation, big 0, little,
which was out of harmony with Will
son S exact demands.
"Any one who knows the president
knows he is a most exacting master.
There cannot be the slightest difference
if one is to receive his benedict'on
and approval. A man must be abso-
lutte in his Wilsonian democracy.
fMr. Cox came to the White House,
a~ccrtained the wishes of the master,
purified himself, abjured all false
gods and false doctrines and was bap-
tied complete convert to the Will
son faith Mr. Cox therefore has as
sun d a" tiit burdens incident 10 Mr.
Wilson's oleies and Mr.. Wi-sHn's
adm'niSt. ation.
"Mr. Coz is for Mr.. Wilson's league
of nations eNaotly as it was written.
lie is fer he void policies al c'H
duct of Wllson that have cost us the
friendship Of every nation and that
threaten to engulf us in a world of
trouble in the future.
'In short, the American people are
now called upon to decide just one
ouestion-after having had seven
years of Woodrow Wilson's Democr;i-
cy, do they want four years more of
the same thing?"
The Glenwood post., 1920-07-24

Performing wild animals consisting
Of lions, leopards pumas and other
species of forest bred beasts have been
added to the Gentry Bros. Famous
Shows until the title Wild Animal Cir
Gus has been affixed to the trademark
of this popular firm. Many new act'
and features are in store for the pat
rons of Gentry Brows. Shows (which
will exhibit here on Thursday July 27.
The street parade will contain all of
the favorite animal performers as well
AZ the new department of performing
wild animals. Clowns and other nov
elites that are rfew to this show will
take part in the procession and all the
little folks should be on hand TO ses
the dogs, ponies and elephants In
parade dress. 3
The Glenwood post., 1920-07-24
POULTRY KEEPING
BEFORE BUYINK A FLOCK

The safest way for those who are
about to make their first attempt at
poultry raising it to start in small
way with few fowls and learn the
business thoroughly before making
large investments, advise poultry spec
ialists of the U. s. Department of Ag
riculture. Mistakes will be made and
many difficult problems will be pre-
scntedr for solution before success in
any large measure will be attained. As
soon as it is found to be a paying in
vestment, more capital may be put in
to the plant.
Another good plan for the beginner
who wishes to learn the art of poultry
keeping is TO secure a position with
some mccessful poultryman. One or
two years of work on large, practical
llan, will he found great help, as
the methods of caring for the birds
and of marketing the products can
thus be learned better than in almost
any other way.
The question is often asked, What
is the best time of the year for one to
begin' When to begin is not very
I,imprtant. Fall is a good time. for then
stock can be purchased for less money
than at any other season. 1t is also
advisable to move the fowls to their
new quarters before they begin to lay.
If the beginner has had experience
| in poultry keeping, it will be all right
to purchase eggs, otherwise he should
begin with the fowls and thus gain
aome knowledge of caring for poultry
before attempting to raise chickens.