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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-12-23
POPLAR AND SCOBEY
MEN ARE SENTENCED
Two Prisoners in Federal Court Are
Given Jail Terms and Must
Also Pay Fines

For having liquor in his possession
on the Fort Peck Indian reservation
and introducing it in that forbidden
territory, Lou Boyd, of Scobey, viii
serve five months in jail and pay a
fine of $500 and costs of his prose
c%ution, and |. o. Slette, of Poplar;
similarly accused, will serve 60 days
and pay a fine of 500 and costs.
Their guilt became known to FEEDER
al Judge George NJ. Bourquin last
Saturday morning through the OPEN
ing of a sealed verdict, returned Fri
day evening by a jury after several
hours deliberation. c.. Griffith, ar
rested and tried with them was dis
charged.
A fourth defendant, James Ro-
mans, was not tried because he
could not obtain a leave of absence
from the sheriff of Dawson county,
where he is now in Jail on another
charge. Much of the testimony in
troduced by Boyd, Glfflth and Slette
showed an appreciable tendency to
place the blame for their own alleg-
ed offense on Romans.
The case grew out of the discovery
near Poplar, last June of 70 quarts of
whiskey in a cache. The cache was
located by Superintendent E. D.
Mossman, of the reservation, and the
defendants were arrested after Moss
and other reservation officials
had watched it all night and half a
day. The evidence showed that Crit
fifth and Boyd first went to the cache
ascertain whether it was still there
ad that Slette and Romans were ar
rested while loading it into an auto
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-12-23
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
AT The M. {. CHURCH

Elaborate preparations have been
made for the Christmas entertain
ment to be given by the Sunday
school of the Methodist church on
Christmas eve. This is the children's
festival and we are making sure that
they viii have a good time. 1t is
reported that Santa Claus may arrive
before the evening is over and with
his generous treat still further glad
den the hearts of the little ones.
There will be a Christmas tree and
any who desire to place gifts there
on for their friends can be assured
that all the gifts will be well taken
care of. The program will be as fol-
lows:
Professional.
"Joy to the World" Congregation
Prayer Supt. Of Sunday School
Recitation William Taylor
A Christmas Song
Recitation ..... Eleanor Phillips
Exercise Primary Class
Trio-"On Bethlehem Hill Side
Eunice Havener, Justine Pickard,
Valerah Jelley.
Recitation Susie Taves
'sThe Eyes of the Christmas Tree"
Recitation --.Mamie Albert
Solo -.-.. Justine Pickard
Recitation .....Mabel Nichol
christmas Night"
Recitation .--- Russell Huxsol
Recitation -..Hazel McMurtrie
"The Christmas Wish"
Recitation -.-- Gerald Reeves
Fairy Dance ---Luciie Clement,
Wanda Walters and twelve juniors
Recitation Reginald Beth
Trio-"Christmas Time is Come
Again Theo and Winnie Wright
and Flossie sugden.
Christmas Carol-"Santa Claus is
Coming Junior Department
SOLO .. Eunice Havener
CONTINUED on Last Page)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-12-23
STORES HAVE FINE
CHRISTMAS WINDOWS

The business streets of the city are
lined Just now with some OF the most
attractive show windows to be found
anywhere. They do great credit to
the artists who did the trimming.
There is not a store that has not a
pretty window or two with the
Christmas touch about them. The
groceries, the markets, the dry goods
places as well as the toy and candy
shops, the drug stores and places
dealing in mems and women's wear,
all vie with each other in holiday bril-
liancy and beauty. They fairly make
n hungry and covetous as well as
bringing a yearning to be, like Judge
Gordon, a direct heir to the Rockafel-
Ter billions, so you could buy the
works and be Santa Claus to every
body.
1t is useless to try to describe the
tasteful work of all the decorators
and is hardly fair to mention a few
but in passing the striking effect OBJ
in the Buttrey-Swift windows
was especially noticeable. In Meal
lens, Charley Hauge has arranged a
splendid display of fancy groceries.
In the Cash Grocery Alfred Bjor-
gen has worked out an extremely
neat design.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-12-23
Fun and Festivities For The Students
As Schools Close For The Holidays

found that he had purchased The
shadow Of the other fellows girl. The
highest price paid was $500. The TO-
tai received was 1890. This money
was applied to our debt for the
Pointer which was put out last
year.
Nj. John Cook wa auctioneer and
worked hard and successfu Y. He
kept the enthusiasm at a high pitch.
The lunches were enjoyed by all.
After this the guests departed.
Between 10 ana i1:l5 memt ers
o. the party enjoyed dancing in the
gym. Erma Small and Vernon De-
Mars furnished the music.
The big debate Of the yea took
place last Wednesday A. N. The
question was Resolved that che Fed
eral Government should pass a N
pulsory arbitration law for labor dis
putes in all vital industries"
The affirmative was upheld by
Ethel Gebhardt, Genevieve Montgom-
cry and Jess Carr. The negative was
upheld by Sophia Onstad, Marian
Walters and Howard Hall. The de-
baters were well prepared and show
ed that they understood their subject
and had spent hours Of hard work
getting ready for this event. The
negative had been able to secure
more material and had a little advan-
tage because of the length of their
speeches. The negative team will
meet the Glasgow high school team
at Glasgow on the evening of Jan. 8.
They are working on their debates
the vacation. The two local
teams will beet again before Jan. 8.
The Misses Kennedy and Sepplan are
the coaches.
On Friday afternoon the various
rooms had Christmas trees and pro
grams. A number of visitors were
present.
n high school had an old fash
.oned Christmas tree in the assembly
room. The program prepared by
Misses Keckler, Higgins, Exile and
5epplan was thoroughly enjoyed by
al. Miss Exile is building up a good
glee club.
Orris Kragrud, Prudence GIFTS and
Dorothy billiard gave the playlet en-
itled, The Hebrew" 1t was good.
The kindergarten girls kept the au-
Hence laughing. Serafin Lenz drew a
zig round of applause with his "Just
Before Christmas"
The sleigh bells were heard and
'anta came bounding in. After
heery greetings he started to work
Continued on Last Page
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-12-23
D. of X. Christmas Festivities

The ladies of the Degree of Honor
and invited guests enjoyed a program
of Christmas festivities at the Pres
byterian church basement last Thurs
day evening. About rs were pres
ent. A Christmas tree had been deco
rated and hung with presents which
were exchanged BY members. Nice
refreshments were served after
which the whole party repaired to
the Sherman hotel where a dance was
held in the Palm Room.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-12-23
WOLVES Will AGAIN
CONTESTFOR HONORS

The city basket ball team, the
Evolves" have organized for the
season by the election of Eddie
Frahm as manager and Harry E..
Handler captain. Interest is strong
among the squad that will try out
for places on the team and a quin-
tet fully as strong as that of last
winter seems assured.
Among those who have already
turned out for a practice try-out or
signified their intention of doing so
soon are: Harry Handler, Eddie
Frahm, Arthur Hall, Rainier LEM,
Kenneth King, Kenneth Pouder, En-
met Balkan and Leonard Kleve. All
but the last two were members of
last years squad.
The boys need new uniforms and
expect to secure them through the
generosity of local business firms,
several Of whom have agreed to give
the price Of a uniform in c%onsidera-
ton of having the name of their
place of business ON the back of the
Prospects for games are good. A
very attractive offer has already been
received from Minot for games but
be accepted at this time as
the date desired is set for next week
and the boys will not be ready. Par
ties at Malta want the Wolves to play
the Havre "Bearcats" in the gym of
Malta's fine new high school. There
are also teams at several points along
The main line, including Bainville
and Stanley, N. D.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-12-23
LOCAL BAR HONORS
RETIRING OFFICIAL

The local bar association of Wolf
Point gave a banquet at the Sher-
man hotel on the evening of Deem
Der IS in honor of County Attorney
Ernest L. Walton, who will retire
from Office on Jan. 1st, 1921.
H. A. Schoening was called upon
to act as POSTMASTER. Those respond
ing to toasts were Hugh N. Marion
and Charles Gordon, members of the
local bar association, Mae w. Kriegh,
R. J. Moore and A. V. Appelgren.
At the close Mr.. Walton was called
upon and responded in able style.
The honor geusts were Mac w.
Kriegh, an attorney Of Springfield,
Mo-, Supt. A. f. Knights, of the
Great Northern Railway company, A.
v. Appelgren, commander of the
American Legion of Wolf Point, and
R. ]. Moore, manager of the Sher-
mar hotel.
The local bar has requested that
the long and complicated text of
toasts be withheld from publication
as they contain too much valuable
information for the laymen to be en-
trusted with.
The banquet was pronounced a de-
cided success in every way and lasted.
until midnight.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-12-23
SUDDEN DEATH OF
|. W. GIBSON AT GLASGOW

L. w. Gibson, a prominent pioneer
resident of Glasgow, and known to
nearly all old residents of this part of
Montana, died suddenly at his home
Sunday morning, the cause being at
tributed to heart trouble. Mr.. Gibson
vas ga years of age, and one of the
earliest pioneers. He had amassed
d fortune, principally in the sheep
business, but in recent years he in
vested in numerous business enter
prises including the Wolf Point Ho-
tel company. His most recent en-
terprise was the Bowdoin Oil and Gas
company, and to bring in a produc-
ing well in that field was said to have
been his greatest ambition.
Funeral services were held for him
at Glasgow Tuesday and the body
was shipped to Burton, Kansas, for
Mr.. and Mrs. R. J. Moore, accom-
by their daughter and son-
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley w.
Kriegh, attended the services from
this city.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-12-23
A.0.U. W. INSTITUTE
STRONG
FIRST SET OF OFFICERS ELECT
ED-MEETING TO COMPLETE
WORK DEC. 30

Wolf Point lodge Ancient. Order
of United Workmen was instituted
Tuesday night by state deputy By
ron Yates and district deputy Kiefer,
both of Fairview. Over thirty men
and women had signed but a few
were unable to be present. Twenty
one men and three women took the
obligation and witnessed a brief ex-
emplifcation of the work. In this
deputy Yates was assisted by Chas.
j.. Bowyer, of Havre, a former dep
uty for the order.
Mr.. Yates and Mr.. Kiefer being
obliged to leave on No. q, the COM
plete work vas not put on. A sup
Elementary organization meeting will
be held Thursday night, December
80, when the deputies will again be
here, and a large additional class, it
is expected, will be taken into the
order. The new lodge makes its
start under favorable circumstances,
and much enthusiasm was manifest
ed amoung the new members on
Tuesday evening. 1t is expected
when the full membership is lined up
there will be at least fifty charter
members.
The following were elected and
given the obligation as the new
lodges first set of officers:
John F. Cook, past master work
man; VIM. L. Taylor, master work
man; "A. L. Skare, foreman; Virgil
Albert, overseer; W. 0. Hougen, rec
order and fnancier; S. L. Kleve,
treasurer; L. F. Jensen, Guide; Leo
nard Kleve, inside Waterman; Judson
Q~uackenbush, outside Waterman; H.
c. Ditmarson, trustee, two years; j.
c. DeWane, trustee, four years; c.
L. Marshall, trustee, six years.
Deputy Kiefer made a most liber-
al offer that will spur members to
vigorous efforts to increase the list
of candidates before the next meet
ing. The place of the next meeting
will be in the old Glacier Theatre
building, which has been equipped as
a lodge room for local orders.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-12-23
M. W. A. ELECT new
OFFICERS FOR YEAR

The local lodge of Modern Wood
men of America at a meeting at the
Masonic hall last Tuesday night elect
ed the following officers for the en-
suing year:
c. w. Hamblin, venerable council
J. w. Kelly, worthy advisor; Paul
Johnson, escort; John Greenwald,
watchman; C. L. Smith, sentry; G..
P. Lamberton, clerk; Connie Shen-
kenberger, Banker; ]. R. Burgess,
trustee.
After the election the members
spent a pleasant season at progress
sive whist and lunch and smokes
were passed. Venerable council Ham
bin says that future meetings will
be featured by these social attract
ions, which it is hoped will hold the
interest and assure good attendance.
The next meeting will be held Dec.
%.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-12-23

On the evening of Dec. 10 the sec.
ond high school party of the year was
held. From eight to ten the students
took part in a mock field meet. The
contestants were entered by classes
The first event was the most expan-
sive smile. Dave Maltby, of the
Freshman class used the 'squint
smile" made famous by James Whit
comb Riley. He Immediately fasci-
mated the judges and was awarded 5
points.
The second event, the hammer
throw, was won by Vern Jansen, of
the seventh. The distance was six
feet and six points were awarded.
Marjorie jenkins easily defeated all
in the high jump. She crossed the
bar at four feet and was awarded
four points. In the pole vault, Laur-
ell Walters, of the eighth, remained
standing after crossing the bar at 3
feet. He gained 3 points. Alden
Grendahl breasted the tape first in
the 100 yd. dash. Two points were
gained. In the hurdle race, Fred
Yandell, of the Sophomores, won out
not by speed but by taking the hur-
dies carefully. Most of the other con
testants upset more hurdles than the
rules allowed. The seventh grade
team showed the most skill in the
shot put. They climbed up sever
points. The relay was the first event
by the seniors. Marlyn Young
put his class eight points to the good.
He followed this with five points
in the Marathon. The Fresh
again chalked seven points be-
cause of the sprinting done by Ler-
ton Hall in the so yard dash. Robert
cambridge, of the Freshman, showed
easy stride in the 220. Five points
were earned. The last event was the
best class yell. The eighth and Fresh
jumped into the lead. The bet
ter team work of the eighth gave
them eight points. When the points
we're totaled it was found that the
Freshman had won the meet with Fl
Helen Carr, the president,
was presented a huge sack Of pea
nuts and the entire class retired to
he music room to enjoy the prize.
The guests then went to the assem-
ply room. A shadow sociable was the
lext event. Bidding at the beginning
vas slow. Before long a few of the
'avorites appeared and the Shadows
to be worth their weight in
sold. AS soon as the shadow was sold
he buyer was given a sealed en-
'elope in which was the name Of the
hadow. Howls of anguish were oc-
asionally heard when some buyer
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-12-23
new PAPERS FILED In
ANDERSON CONTEST CASE

Producers ews-The case of the
contest of John Anderson against
Frank Weinrich came up before
Judge Conner at Poplar Wednesday.
Hurd & Norris appeared for Weinrich
and Attorney L. A. Brown appeared
for Anderson. Weinrich moved for
dismissal of the case on the ground
that the court was without jurisdict-
ion as no order had been made fixing
the amount of the bond at the time
of the filing of the complaint. The
motion was granted. New papers
have been filed and served on Vein
rich.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-12-23
MRS. BLECK HOSTESS

Mrs. F. w. Bleck was hostess at a
very pleasant party last week We'd
nesday. Her home vas prettily deco
rated with holiday decorations. Six
tables of whist were played and Mrs.
E. J.. Rice won the head prize, a
beautiful fern. A delicious lunch was
served, and everyone present had a
delightful time.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-12-23

Continued on Last Page)
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06

WASHINGTON, D. c., May L.
With a shortage of hired farm labor,
as acute as in 1918, threatening to
curtail food production on American
farms, Secretary of Agriculture Mere
dith has issued an appeal to city men,
college students, and others, to spend
their vacations working on farms.
Reports received by the department
from practically every state, he said,
show that the supply Of farm labor is
only about Y per cent of the normal
supply, the shortage being almost ex-
actly the same as that Of two years
ago when large numbers Of men were
in military service.
Farmers Working to Limit.
while the total acreage undoubt-
clly will be reduced as a result Of the
/ present situation" the statement adds.
1T will not be in as large proportion
as the reduction in the labor supply
because the farmers with their fam,
lies are ~excrting themselves to the
utmost to overcome their handicap
Cultivation this year will be less in.
t~cnsivo than formerly.
Secretary Meredith calls on all bus.
mess men and students to spend thci.
summer holidays helping relieve tn
present situation and to aid in com
batting high living costs. Until othe
provision has been made by the de
partment all persons interested il
finding work on farms should write t.
the directors of agricultural extensio,
at the agricultural colleges in tn
various states"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06
20 Years Ago.

A daughter was born to Mr., and
Mrs. Ross B. Cauthorn.
The new military academy was to
be placed on the old Abbay tract of
land east Of Mexico, it was decided by
the hackers of the institution. That
location was chosen because it was
high, because it was well drained and
because paved streets and sewer mains
ran within a few blocks of it.
Mrs. F. NJ. Boyd died.
The flour mill at Sturgeon burned,
causing a loss Of about $4,000.
William Gamble returned home
from London, Eng, where he went to
take a shipment Of mules.
DR.. A. A. Wallace went to st. Louis
to preach at the Grand Avenue church.
A zinc and lead mining company
was organized to do business here and
in Jasper County. The capital stock
was 100000. Rodes Clay and W. W
Fry, of Mexico, each owned 375 Of
the 1000 shares.
The firm of V. and NJ. Victor was
dissolved, the former buying the lat.
ter out and changing the name of The
firm to Victor and Co.
Richard A. Bradley, of Mexico, ant
Miss Edna May Brown, Of Columbia
were married.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06

had planned to plant. None OF them
reported any thing killed by the frost
Tuesday night.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, April 20.
The $4,000 acres of Arkansas timber
land purchased several months ago by
a local syndicate headed by Lee Jor-
dan and Howard Cook has been sold
to a big Southern lumber company for
$500, 900, netting the local company a
profit Of $4,000.
The mud hole in Audrain County
and about two or more miles east OF
Centralia, Of which we have often
spoken before, is on active eruption
again and it is really a disgrace to
the splendid county. Why, there is
not a worse mud hole in the streets
| of Columbia than this one and the
black depths is just now so mushy
that it would mire a saddle blanket.
We don't have any say in Audrain
County affairs, but this mud hole
affects u city and it effects our lit
tie capitol of the world' Thompson
and also affects Mexico as many shop
pers from here complain that they can
not risk a trip to that city while the
mud hole is there. There is some
Audrain county trade that always
comes to Ccntralia and they are hay
ing to dctour over roads to the north
and west. Those who want to go to
Mexico or Thompson can not avoid
the hole without making a long trip
through TIE billy roads to the county
line and these roads are very bad.
We feel that the Audrain road people
an4 the county court have not inyesti-
gated this matter as they should and
the delay is mountaineering a lot OF
good taxpayers and aorlo mighty fine
people, C,aera..a Guard.
The Chicago on1 Alton froigD. Of.
.Eaa in Moaico viii receive stock fol
shipment to Z. st. Louis on Mondays
Tuesdays and Thursdays, regularly
beginning May 3, according to t. L
} Marshall, the local freight agent
49, -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06
10 Years Ago.

Mason Creasey opened a real estate
office in Mexico.
Twelve dollars was paid for a dozen
ostrich eggs to be used for Matching
at the Central Experimental station in
Mexico.
Mcmillan High School defeated
Montgomery City in the track meet
held here, the score being SIS to 81,
Rex Mcdonald, the famous stallion,
was brought to Mexico for per-
manent keeping and was given
a great welcome.
S. S. Howard sold his "Fix-It Shop"
to Mrs. ]. H. Whanger, but he remain
ed in charge of it.
Roy McAfee, near Centralia, was
killed by tightening.
In spite of the many freezes there
was reported to be some fruit left.
The directors of the Mexico-Santa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06

YESTERDAY
IN MEXICO
40 Years Ago.

Britton A. Hill, chairman of the
state executive committee of the
Greenback party, issued a call for a
congressional district meeting in Mex
leo.
Mexico was to have a Board of
Health. Drs. Rothwell and French
and j. F. Llewellyn were appointed.
R. C. Paul bought McCarten's res
taurant.
Work was progressing on the new
fair grounds.
Miss Annie Haffords was preparing
to conduct a summer school in Mex
leo.
The members of the family of Judge
John B. Morris held a reunion at the
home of Charlie Morris about a mile
from Mexico.
William Egger, a brakeman, was
killed neal here when he fell off a
train. He was buried here.
The County Court fixed the rate of
taxation for county purposes at 40
cents on the 500. This made the total
tax so cents.
Rtngo and Elbank had remodcled
tLoir ivory et9hIo making il ono of
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06

Fe Traction Company were entertain
ed in Columbia, and initial steps taken
to extend the line to that city.
Mrs. D. A. Hiner, one of the
Oldest residents of Mexico, died at her
home here.
The city council ordered an ordin-
ance to be drawn providing for the
purchase of a crematory for dead
animals.
Col. Jack P. Richardson, n of the
pioneer citizens of st. Louis, died. He
was the father of Mrs. E. A. Dear
ing.
The memorial tablet for Daniel A
Mcmillan arrived, and plans were mad,
for tn e unwilling of it in the Higl
School.
Two additions to Mexico were beinl
contemplated, S. Jefferson and Gran'
View.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06
STOCK
NEWS

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 20
Representatives of virtually every
wh~eat-raising community in the
United States, attending the annual
convention of the National Wheat
Growers Association here, last night
voted unanimously to unite in a huge
combination for control of the cereal
products of the nation. Agricultural
experts in attendance said the organ
ization would be the largest combin-
alton of farmers ever attempted.
Elimination of the middleman is
one Of the first purposes enumerated
in the resolution embracing the asso-
cations action, which was stated to
be necessary, "in order to increase the
producers emolument to a fair profit
and at the same time reduce the high
cost of living"
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 90
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