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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-08-05

stein, Germany, August s, 1885, the
son of Carston Kohrs and Gesehe
Krause of Wevelsfleth, Holstein,
Holstein, Germany. His father was
a farmer and distiller. Conrad Kohrs
was left without a father at the age
of seven months and at the age of Is
years began the life of a sailor, 60
ing in 1850 to South America and
United States ports. Shortly after
he went to Iowa and continued the
boating life in rafting and steam
boating on the Mississippi. He later
entered the meat business which he
followed until 1856. In that year
he made the long trip down the Mis-
sissippi and across the Isthmus of
Panama to California and started
placer mining in Eiskiyou county.
Later he went to the Fraser river
country, where he made a success
of mining, making s14 a day.
Loses All.
On his return to California in the
fall of 1858 he lost all of his earn
ings in various enterprises and start
ed for Montana and arrived in Deer
Lodge In July, 1852.
After mining around Deer Lodge
Con" Kohrs, as he is better known
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-08-05

WITT the world facing a sugar fam
inc which, it is predicted by experts,
will last for a least another five
years, much interest has been shown
in the state by the report from For
syth last week that a group of yell
lowstone valley bankers and bust
ness men are developing plans for
the construction of a sugar beet fac
tory at Forsyth which will have a
capacity of IS tons of sugar daily.
The organizers and directors OF the
rev company, which is to be known
as the Montana Sugar Co., include
such we'll known men as the follow
ing: President, Major John E. Ed
wards, president of the Bank of
Comerce, Forsyth; vice president.
Henry S%chlueter, vice president of
the First National Bank of Rosebud;
secretary, w. A. D~enison, cashier of
the American National Bank of For
syth; treasurer, E. F. Meyerhoff,
president of the First National Bank
of Forsyth; R. S. Mutt, president of
the Yellowstone Valley Bank & Trust
Co. of Sidney, Montana, and G. N.
Luke, vice president of the Miles
City National Bank of Miles City.
The officers of the company being
organized offer several excellent rea-
sons for the establishment of a u
gar refinery at Forsyth. In the first
place the sugar situation promises to
become so acute throughout the ma
ton as to threaten serious conse-
quences, and the construction of adj
ditional plants for making sugar is
imperative to help relieve the stu
alton. In the second place Forsyth
is in the heart of the Yellowstone
valley sugar beet irrigated district,
where beets have been successfully
grown for the past IA years and
something like $50 100000 pounds
of sugar produced from them at the
Billings sugar factory. There re-
mains an immense acreage suitable
for the growth of the beets in
the valley that has not been utilized
for that purpose, which offers a
source of raw material for the refin-
cry which. it is planned to build with
in the next IL months.
With the assurance of a profitable
and unlimited market for beet sugar
for years to come, and with all the
conditions present for the success
full operation of a sugar factory.
President John E. Edwards of the
Montana Sugar company, feels that
the step that he and his associates
are taking is a logical one, and they
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-08-05
CONRAD K0HRS, PIONEER CATTLE KING, AND
FRIEND OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT, PASSES

Conrad Kohrs's recent death at
Helena has caused sorrow to many
gray-haired men in the state who
had known the pioneer for nearly so
years.
When he was laid at rest in Deer
Lodge last week the last act was per-
formed in connection with n of the
most successful and interesting ca
reers in Montana history. Mr..
Kohrs's life was interviewer with the
development of Montana from a wild
erness to a great commonwealth OF
this nation. He vas known as one
of the most generous, broad-gauged
and most popular residents of the
state.
Not only did Mr.. Kohrs gain dis
tinction in being the first cattleman
to import blooded stock to this state,
but also he was the first cattleman
in the northwest to utilize the rail
roads for shipments to market. He
drove a number of head overland
from Montana to Ogden in 1874 and
shipped by rail from there to the
eastern markets, establishing a pre-
cedent in the cattle business of the
state.
The shock of the loss of n of the
big pioneers of the state was less
ened to some extent in that many of
his older and more intimate friends
realized the seriousness of his ill
ness and that the end was near. Mr..
Kohrs was So years old.
Life of Adventure.
The biography of Mr.. Kohrs's life
reads like a novel of adventure. 1t
is replete with the ups and downs of
fortune, which led him from boy
hood from his home in Germany to
the high seas, to South America, to
the Isthmus of Panama in the sos,
to Iowa shortly after, to California
with the Argonauts and later to the
early day boom camps of the gold
placers, from which Mr.. Kohrs turn
ed to the greater game of high-grade
stock raising, in which he was once
wiped out by a terrific winter which
paralyzed the stockgrowing business
in the state for ONE time. Mr..
Kohrs recovered his place as n of
the big stockmen of the state through
his foresight in having a 100000
life insurance policy upon which to
rebuild his fortunes.
Friend of Big Men.
Mr.. Kohrs was not only one of the
big pioneers and known to miners,
stockraisers, cowboys and others of
the west, whom he never forgot, but
also was the friend of many of the
big men of the United States and on
the last visit here of President
Roosevelt while the latter was in Of
flee, Mr.. Kohrs entertained the pres
ident and a few friends at a dinner
at his home. The dinner was given
to renew the old acquaintance and
old days of the range, where the Mon
tanan and the president had met
years before.
Mr.. Kohrs was known to many in
Montana for his generosity and kind
nesses, about which he was reticent.
He subscribed literally and gladly
and with a genial spirit, for many
undertakings in which he never ap-
peared publicly. During his earlier
years in Montana and prior to the
winter of 1886 and 1887 he was
as the biggest individual
in Montana and operated
the open range and on decided
property on a gigantic scale. He also
was interested to some extent in the
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-08-05
FAIRGROUNDS FOR
BUTTE CHILDREN
SENATOR CLARK SAW LITTLE
FOLKS PLAYING IN DUST
OF CITY STREETS
Gave j. r. Wharton Authority to
Build Columbia Gardens, One of
the Beauty Spots of the West;
Every Thursday Thousands of the
Butte Riddles Revel There.

One hot summer day, % years
ago, Senator w. A. Clark and j..
II. Wharton, manager of the Butte
Electric railway, while driving
past the Braund house on East
Talbot avenue, observed a num-
Der of children playing in the dust.
''It's a shame" declared Senator
Clark, 'that the children of Butte
have to play in the streets-in the
dust and dirt. They can't even &C
swimming"
MI. Wharton suggested that Sena-
to Clark create a public park and
playground for the benefit of such
children. This suggestion gave Sen
ator Clark the inspiration which re-
in the creation of Columbia
Gardens.
Birth of Columbia Gardens
go ahead" Senator Clark told
Mr.. Wharton. Many months were
spent in searching for an ideal loca-
ton outside of the smoke limits, for
in those days Butte was known is
1.-THE smoky city," and clouds of
heavy gas hung over the city like a
mantle of fog.
Out of this conversation and sub
Sequent search for a desirable loca-
lion Columbia Gardens emerged, and
Columbia Gardens in turn gave birth
to the playground movement in
Butte.
In the beginning Columbia Gar
1ens was created for the benefit of
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-08-05

are arranging to push the plan
through to a successful conclusion.
'The situation as regards the SUI
gar market seems clear enough"
said Major Edwards, in discussing
the plans for the new plant. "The
best informed experts state that
there now exists a shortage in the
worlds sugar production that is con-
servatively estimated at between
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-08-05

and five million tons annually.
Every man, woman and child knows
how scarce and expensive sugar is to-
day. Every housewife has had a
struggle to obtain sufficient for or
binary household uses And the sit
l.ation appears to be growing worse.
than better.
at is pointed out as a reason for
this condition that Germany, which
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-08-05
A Lady of Distinction.

Is recognized by the delicate fascinat-
ing influence of the perfume she uses.
A bath with Cuticura Soap and hot
water to thoroughly cleanse the pores,
followed by a busting with Cuticura
Talcum Powder usually means a clear,
sweet, healthy skin.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-24
kERSBEY

Messrs. Charles. Joseph and Max
Wagenhoffer are visiting relatives in
New York, over the week end.
Miss Ida Fullerton was an out OF
town visitor yesterday.
Miss Sadie johnson, of Fords, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. James Quish.
Mrs. John ]. Schilcox was a Perth
Amboy visitor yesterday.
One session was held at tho local
school No. 8 yesterday owing to the
teachers meeting.
The u. S. Deputy Collector was IN
town yesterday investigating a num-
Der Of income tax returns for 1918.
Through the efforts Of local Light
ing Commissioner Frank Fee, ST.. The
desired amount of money needed, to
have the Public Service Company ex-
tend their commercial light line
through Keasbey proper, has been all
subscribed for. The matter Is now in
the hands of the Board of Education,
of the township and 1t Is expected that
all of the necessary data will be set
tied shortly and work will begin on
extending the lighting system through
out the main section of the town.
Fullerton and Fiddler broke into
the lead in the card tourney here last
night, by winning three games, while
Quish and W~agenhoffer. who were tied
for first honor, dropped n + second
place by losing four games.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-24
JAMESEURG

The Jamesburg hremen VIII not
give their dance Thursday night,
January 20, as given out, but Friday
night, February 9Th. 1t Will be held
in Lange's hall and Prices full or
chestra will furnish the music.
The Rev. j. w. b. Edgar pastor
OF the Presbyterian church. will give
the second on the series of lectures at
the evening services in his church,
on Sunday night. His theme will be
"Spiritualism."
The adult sufferers have been BEN
e~fliciaries in the drives hereabouts as
a result of the world war. There
will be a special collection taken at
the services at st. James Catholic
church on Sunday next, January 26th,
for the benefit of the innocent suf-
ferers, meaning the children of all
countries involved. This drive for
funds Is a direct appeal from His
Holiness Pope Benedict from Rome,
and sent to the churches in the Tren-
ton Dioceses by the Bishop. Right
Rev. Thomas j. Walsh.
A bowling five. comprising the pest
from Jamesburg and Helmetta, Will
roll a team representing the Polish
Club at New Brunswick. George X.
Tomson and Fred Perrine will be the
local men to be on the team.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-24
KEASBEY CAMP FIRE GIRLS
ELECT new OFFICERS

KEASBEY. Jan. 24.-At the regular
weekly meeting of the Camp Fire
Girls, held last night at the home of
Miss Marguerite Quish. the election
OF officers took place with the follow
ing results: Miss Rosaline Hofhner.
president; Miss Marguerite Quish,
president. Miss Florence Robinson,
secretary. The Misses Resale Resi-,
Sarah McGraw and Margaret Smith
are the retiring officers.
The girls will hold a sieighing party
next week as well as n theatre party.
Guardian Rose Robinson viii chap
oron the affair ON next Wednesday
night. the girls VIII hold a bazaar in
Robinson's Hail. Many useful and
handsome articles viii be for sale.
Following the business meeting re-
freshments, consisting of homemade
cookies, cake and coffee, were served
by Mrs. James Quish.
The next meeting viii he held at
the home of Miss Ro Sale Resi-. Fri
day night. There win be no ceremoni-
al meeting this week.
Those present were the misses Sadie
Johnson, Margaret Smith, Ro Sale
Resh, Sarah McGraw, Marguerite
Quish, Florence Robinson. Ruth Rob
inson, Theresa Lowenkopf, and Guar
dian, Rose Robinson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-24
UNDEFEATED MOUNTAINS TO
PLAY AUDITORIUMS TONIGHT

The Auditorium five Will play the
strong indicated Montant baskets
ball team OF Stapleton, on he Audi
torium court tonight, in what Is ex.
pected to be one of the best played
games on the local court this season.
The Staten Island team will bring
down a strong lineup, a combination
that has enabled them to keep a clean
slate against some Of the best teams In
Brooklyn, New York and parts of Stat.
en- Island. The Montana combination
is scheduled to play McIntyre's New
ark All-Star team tomorrow night and
Judging from the lineup the lanky
man is bringing down. the Montanas
should give a wonderful exhibition to-
might.
Nichols and Mcintyre. the two star
utility men of the local team will be
on hand ready to play in tonights
game. Manager Booz IS expected to
start his regular team. McCreery and
Reagan, forwards, Thomas, CENTER
Evans and i. Hanson, guards.
Van Mulchahey will referee tho
game.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-24
KEYPCRT

The Dorcas Society of the First
Baptist church Will hold It's regular
meeting on Thursday afternoon at
the homo of Mrs. Horace s. Bur
owes
The Guild of the Reformed church
will meet at the home of Mrs. George
II. Conover Tuesday afternoon.
Tho Clarion Six of Red Bank will
give an entertainment in tho Re-
February 2. The members include
Professor Harold LaRos, organist
and pianist; Chester A. Arthur, vio-
linist; Eugene Magee, first tenor; J..
Russell Woolley, second tenor; Alan
r. Woolley, first basso, and Beverly
w. Brown, second basso.
The Women's Mission Society OF
the First Baptist church will meet at
the Baptist parsonage Tuesday at 8
o'clock.
The Ladies' Aid OF Calvary M. r.
church met with Mrs. Thomas w.
Dawson Wednesday afternoon. A
business session was followed by a
pleasant social hour during which
refreshments We're served.
Rev. Benjamin d. Dagwell has re-
turned after having spent several
days in Trenton and at Princeton
where he was the guest Of the bishop.
Rev. Paul Matthews.
Cyrus J.. Zimmerman Is spending
the weekend with out-of-town
friends.
Edward Muslck was the guest Of
friends at Red Bank on Wednesday.
Rehearsals for the minstrel per-
Torrance to be given under the d.
rection of st. Mary's Episcopal
church are continuing and the per-
Torrance which will be given next
month promises to be of interest.
Miss Mildred H. Bedle is the week
end guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Bedle. Miss Bedle is q
student at the Montclair Normal
school.
Mrs. John P. vanKirk. Of Bradley
Beach, has been spending several
days this week with her sister, Mrs.
M. Lester Terry.
The Scout supper which Ia to be
held at the Mansion House Thursday
night OF next week will undoubtedly
be a most pleasant event. Many ao-
~ceptances have been received and
the committee in charge feel well
repaid for their efforts in arranging
the affair. The national organization
point OF view will be presented by
George b. Petit of New York. The
county organization by Merritt L
Oxenham. Judge Henry E. Acker-
son will preside and introduce the
speakers, the local scoutmasters pre-
senting the needs of the local organ
iZations.
The Baptist Sunday school will
soon be using new hymn books which
have been purchased by the commit
tee, One hundred copies of "Jubi-
late" published by the Hall-Mach
Company have been secured.
Henry Salz was the guest Of friends
at New York on Wednesday.
Miss Elsie Osborn has returned
from q several days visit with her
sister. Mrs. Edward w. Young, oil
New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-24
IN

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Gllchrist, of Johnson ave-
nue., yesterday. Mrs. Gilchrist was
formerly Miss Nora Price.
David Walters. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Walters, OF Yetman avenue, Ia
Ill.
Rev. j. f. Bindenberger, pastor
OF st. Paul's church, who has been
at Jersey City the past two weeks
assisting Rev. Arthur Lucas in
e~vangelistic services will be in his pull
pit tomorrow.
Ernest Frerichs has resumed his
law practice with an office with For
mer District Attorney Each at Sta
pleton.
Mrs. George Hoehn visited her
mother yesterday, who Is seriously Ill
at her home in Sheepshead Bay.
The members of the AMIGA Club
were entertained at the home of
Mrs. James Harris, IN Kearny avenue.
Perth Amboy, yesterday afternoon.
The hot roast beef supper Of the
Ladies' Aid Society of Bethel church
held at the Masonic temple banquet
hall last night was a success. Many
were served from 6 to s o'clock.
Seventeen spitters were fined 81
each by Magistrate Mullen in the Sec
ond district court yesterday, that
were caught at the municipal ferry
and on the trains by health depart
ment officers.
Staten Island Chapter No. 1876,
Royal Arch Masons, conferred the
mark master degree on two candi-
datse last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-24
MATAWAN AGAIN
DISCUSSES BIC
LAKE PROJECT
Public Mass Meeting Has Been
Arranged for Monday Night

BIZ Special Correspondent.
MATAWAN, Jan. ga public
meeting has been arranged by the
Matawan Lake Committee, Inc, for
Monday night in the high school audi
forum, The meeting will be called to
order at 8 O'Clock. This Is the first
meeting Of the Lake Committee since
the war. About the time that the
United States entered the great fight,
everything was in readiness for he
building of the big dam which Is to
make Matawan the beauty spot OF
New Jersey. The engineer had COM
pleted borings. The site for the dam
was selected and the necessary per-
mission was obtained from the War
Department at Washington to erect
the structure across Matawan Creek.
The committee was on the verge
of giving the contract when the war
started and prices went sky high. Not
only did they have to contend with in
increased prices of construction but 1T
was found almost impossible to obtain
the necessary labor, SO the project
was dropped for the time being. How
ever, since the close of the war new
suggestions have been brought forth
and these If carried out, 1t has been
found Will, greatly reduce the cost Of
construction of the proposed dam. A
feature Of the meeting will be the elec-
ton of new officers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-24
COPPER
AND PARDEEC CD.
ENLARGE PLANTS
Tile Plant to be Flowed From
Boston-WilI Form Local
Industry

Among the manufacturers in this
city who are improving or charging
their plants are the Raritan Copper
Works and the G. Pardee Works.
Many improvements are being made
at the Plant OF the Raritan Copper
Works and a large building for the
manufacture of tile is being erected
at the plant of the G. Pardee Works.
Raritan Copper Works.
At the Raritan Copper Works con-
tractors are now driving plling for the
foundation for two oil tanks ia feet
in diameter. These tanks will be used
for the storage of fuel oil to be used
in the furnaces of No. l boiler room.
The Raritan Copper Company is al
ready using oil for fuel in some of
the boilers and 1t is found to be free
from smoke. 1t was stated at the
plant today that as far as the smoke
is concerned the smoke stacks could
be removed for there is no smoke to
go through them. The company Will
still continue to use coal in the new
power house however, where q new
automatic feed has been installed on
the furnaces. With the use Of this
new system of feeding coal into the
boilers the smoke nuisance is abated.
G. PaPdce Works.
The c. Pardee Works is adding an
additional building ITO by zoo feet to
their tile plant here. This building
will be used for the manufacture of
tile. For the past several years the
company has had two plants, one in
Perth Amboy and the other in Boston.
Due to the fact that it was found i'm
practicable to operate the two plants
so far apart, 1t was decided to move
the Boston plant to this city n add
1t to the plant here, When the new
building Is completed 1t is estimated
that 100 additional men will be en-
ployed in the plant. Some of this
number may be brought here from
Boston after that plant Is closed
down.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-24
ASHER CLUB BRANCH
HAS SUCCESSFUL DANCE
-Ru Speeial Correspondent.

RH Special CORRESPONDENT.
SOUTH AMBOY, Jan. 24-DespitS
prevailing weather conditions the
Ladies Night of the ASHER Club
Branch No. 4 of this city was one OF
the most successful affairs of the
winter season. The affair was care
fully planned and every detail ar
ranged for by a competent commits
tee. Music for dancing was rendered
by a colored jazz sextet from New
York City. The program vas varied
and consisted of q number Of vocal
selections in addition to the dancing.
One of the biggest hits of the even-
ing was the two-reel moving picture
comedy featuring Sidney Drew, en-
titled "Once q Mason" This picture
was shown during the intermission
and kept the huge crowd in good
spirits. Refreshments were served.
The committee in charge Of this
event consisted Of Major c.. III.
Greene, chairman: Lieut.. S. Bordner,
Robert Weldon, r. C. Stephenson
and c. l.. Glass. The officers of the
post who co%operated in every way
with the committee are Major j. 8.
Crane, president; A. r. Chatten, vice
president; Lieut.. r. .. Andrews, secs
rotary; and B. e. Sharrott, treasurer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-24
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Harris have
returned to Newark after visiting her
mother, Mrs. Silk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Nolan, Of
Manhattan, visited here this week.
Miss Marjorie Wiswall is home
after three weeks vacation spent In
Massachusetts,.
Miss Flesba Busing, a nurse In
training ct the Staten Island Hospi-
tai, was home with her parents for a
visit this week.
Mrs. John Bridge visited in Perth
Amboy yesterday,
Mrs. Stephen Doty is entertaining
her brother from Manhattan this
week.
John Franklin has been confined
to his home i'll the past few days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-24
MATAWAN

A social will be held in the school
p~arlors Monday afternoon by the
home department of the Women's
Club. Mrs. Griebel, of the Woman's
State College, will be present and
address the gathering. Refreshments
Will be served.
A large class Of members will be
received IN the First Methodist
church at the morning services to-
morrow by the pastor, Rev. Elijah +.
Reed.
Mrs. Alma Iambertson, who re-
Gently underwent n serious operation
in the Woman's Hospital in New
York City, is REPORTED to be slowly
recovering.