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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-03-18

A twenty-four hour program
crammed full of pep, sociability anc
whole-souled good times, such as
Wolf Point never enjoyed before
marked the grand opening of the
| Sherman hotel. In fact, the forego-
ing statement covers only a small
portion of the ground when it comes
to describing the occasion. st. Pat
rick's Day was never so well cele-
brated, locally at least, as this year,
when large part of the citizens of
the town put aside the cares of or
binary life and cut loose for good
time. Luck broke wrong so far as
the weather was concern, and more
unfortunate time could not have
been selected
Mondays raging blizzard, which
was much worse east of here, para
lyzed train service until Wednesday
night and made it impossible for
hundreds who had planned to come,
to reach here. The situation was
better to the west and many visitors
came from Havre, Glasgow and other
neighboring cities. But there was no
lack of numbers to make the various
feature of the holiday enjoyable
and successful. Local people attend
ed in large numbers.
A train, made up at Williston, ar
rived soon after eight o'clock in the
and bore good sized dele
cations from towns along the way.
The Wolf Point Concert Band was
at the depot and big, jolly crowd
was on hand to greet the visitors.
Headed by the band, everybody
marched up town in the direction of
the Sherman. An unfortunate Incl
dent happened just as the procession
was passing opposite the First State
Bank. A couple of yeggs whose
identity was not learned thought it
would be favorable time to hold up |
the bank while most of the officials |
we're out. Their intentions were !
quickly surmised, and after brief |
cunning fight with the police, they
but without any rolls OF
bank cash. 1t is hoped that none of
our visitors who witnessed the affair
will be led to the belief that such
hings are common in Wolf Point. 1t
S rumored that later in the day
second attempt to hold up the bank
vas made and that one of the rob- I
,ers was seriously wounded by Geo.
flint, vice president of the bank, the /
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-03-18
'IDES OF MARCH BRING
SEVEREST SNOW STORM

The heaviest storm of the winter
hit the whole Northwest Monday, the
18th. In fact, it was blizzard with
a big B. Eastern Montana was on
the western edge of the disturbance
and did not suffer greatly. Here,
the storm got under way about nine.
o'clock in the morning and the force
of it was broken by eight in the eve
ming. The wind was of unusual We
locity but not great deal of snow
fell and the mercury was scarcely
below the freezing point all through
the storm. Every day since has been
bright, with a rising temperature
that is thawing the snow brought by
the storm.
The storm had its center in North
Dakota where it was reported to be
the worst in years. Train service
from the east was interrupted for
two days and wires were down.
Trains from the west were delayed,
but not seriously.
On account of the brief duration
of the storm in Montana and the fa-
vorable temperature that prevailed,
it is believed that the loss of live
stock will not be great.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-03-18

happen just before a banquet, and
those present from the cultured cit
les of the East, such as Culbertson,
Mondak, Buford and Williston, must
have been Mortified, not to say
frightened.
The beautiful Palm Room had
been filed with dancers most of the
afternoon and it continued to be a
popular spot until the big show
started at the Coliseum.
The banquet tables were spread
in the hotel dining room and the
large new sample room that has just
been added 1t did not take long to
fill the tables, and for the next hour
feasting was the order. The sump-
tuous dinner was genuinely enjoyed
to the music Of ten-piece orchestra
in the hallway between the two din
ing rooms. A vocal number by Miss
Gladys Spooner of Havre delighted
the diners, who gave the singer a
hearty encore.
Wild West Stuff
At eight o'clock the Wild West
Show, put on by about thirty Elks
from Havre, was opened up at the
Coliseum. It was a new idea in
Wild West stuff and was the same
that was put on at Havre at the dedi-
cation of the Elks' temple. The idea
was to reproduce the early day dance
hall and saloon such as held forth
in cow towns and mining camps. The
imitation was strictly good. The
makeup Of the characters had been
carefully done, from the little old
hump-back eccentric Indian to "Big
Liz" and "Red Sadie" and the rest of
the bellies Of the camp. There was
the bar and the piano with the "per-
fessor" to thump it, the dance floor,
and the saloon end, laid deep with
sawdust, and the gaming tables
where the wide open sports of the
community tried conclusions with
luck. There was the long green in
punches. No one deigned to bust
ten dollar bill, because there were
bundles of them easily obtained, all
printed in Havre.
Catch the Spirit
1t proved to be lot of fun for
local people. Men and women turn
ed loose and cast convention to the
wind. Many of them had never seen
even an imitation before and many
others had often mixed into the real
Continued on last page.)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-03-18
VETERAN ENGINEER DIES

Grant Conley, who for the past
80 years was engineer on the Great
Northern between Glasgow and Dew
lis Lake, died at his home in Willis
ton on March Z, death being caused,
by chronic polio from which he had
suffered for the past year. The fun
eral was held March 9.
He was born in Jerusalem, N. Y,
in 1864 and came west to Wyoming
at the age of IL, engaging in the
stock business for four years, after
which he took up railroading. He.
was twice married, and six children
survive him. He was a member of
the Masonic and Eastern Star lodges,
being a past commander of the Cru
sader Commandery Knights Templar-
Perhaps no railroad man was bet
ter known or better liked in this sec
ton of the country, and a host of
associates and friends will mourn his
death and miss his genial presence.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-03-18
Grand Opening of the Sherman Visitors and Citizens
Let Down the Bars-"Powder River Let 'er Buck"

body being hurriedly dragged inside
out of sight of. the passing crowds.
Sc it went through the day. If it
wasn't one thing, it was something
else. A large part of the crowd at
tended the matinee performance of
the Lawn Party Minstrel at the Lib
erty theatre. This filed the time
until the hour set for the banquet,
five o'clock.
Just as the stream of people were
filing into the main entrance of the
Sherman another bit of Western
rough stuff was pulled by cowboy
who had probably been celebrating
beyond his capacity. Coming from
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-03-18

far up the avenue to the west,
whooping and yelling and spurring
his horse to top speed, he rode
straight for the main entrance of the
hotel With scarcely a let-up he
urged his pony up the stone steps
and into the crowded lobby. Whoop-
ing and waving his hat, he endeavor-
ed to turn his horse to make his es-
cape, when the animal slipped on the
smooth floor and fell fiat. The rider
managed to escape injury and after
getting his horse up, mounted again,
fired few shots over the heads of
the spectators and was gone the way
he came. 1t was an awful thing to
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-03-18
LIVING MODELS SHOW
FASHIONS VERY LATEST

Wolf Points first style show was
staged Tuesday evening at the But
trey-Swift store before an interest
ed and enthusiastic group of specta-
tors, among the number a generous
sprinkling of husbands and a few
bachelors, who were there-oh, just
because"
There were gowns for afternoon,
gowns for evening; there were strik-
ing straightline models and models
with bewitching draperies or fluffy
ruffes; there were satin skirts and
georgette blouses, chic tailored suits
and classic coats, many of them
showing the slightly raised waist-line
and narrow belt that is new this
year. Small street hats, bearing the
Gage label, We'd with the broader
brimmed dress-up hats for the ap-
proval of the spectators. There were
dozens of costumes that brought
forth gasps of delight and spontane-
Gus applause-and all charmingly
displayed by Mrs. Kenneth King and
Miss Lydia Anderson, who took the
role of mannequins.
The Liberty orchestra played
throughout the evening and Mrs. E.
J. Delahoyde of the F. A. Buttrey
Co. of Havre sang a number of pop
ular songs.
A style show such as this would
be credit to much larger place,
and the Buttrey-Swift Co., are to be
congratulated on the successful man.
ner in which it was carried out.
Spring Goods
Although several of them had no
formal opening, all the stores selling
women's apparel had their goods on
display on the 18th and 18th and
their windows attractively decorated.
The Munson Hat Shop had on display
a complete line of hats, coats and
dresses, showing the latest styles and |
materials. To those who called on
Continued on last page)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-03-18
GETTING THE 1920
WOLVES TOGETHER
CAPTAIN EASTMAN HAS START
OF BALL TEAM AND LINE
ON OTHERS AS GOOD
WATCH 1920 EVOLVES"
Rock, Get that, Poplar?) Berens,
Handler, G.. Eastman and
King Are Signed Up

George Eastman will leave for
Minneapolis in few days to look
over some ball players who wish to
try out with the Wolves this spring.
Mr.. Eastman has been engaged to
captain the city team again this sea-
son and will devote himself to get
ting together a team as strong or
stronger than last seasons Wolves.
Five at least of last seasons team
will be in the lineup this year. These
are Berens, Handler, Rook, King and
Geo. Eastman. In addition to these,
Captain Eastman has string on
number of players in the east, in
cluding a star outfelder, south
paw pitcher, and an experienced
catcher, to fill out the positions on
the team and serve as utility players.
Some excellent material is in sight
and little difficulty is anticipated in
signing up squad that should be
considerably better than the 1919
team. Eastman expects to sign up
pitcher who is the equal of Herb
Rook, who proved puzzle to so
many good teams last year. Anoth-
er good catcher will divide back-stop
work with Handler "Bobbie" Ber-
ems will probably be kept in his old
position in the field where he made
strictly good last season. King will
be used as third pitcher and all
around utility man. Practice, ac-
cording to the plans of Eastman, will
begin May 1st, and the season will
open about May 18th.
The outlook for a lively baseball
season is good. Many other towns
are going in for baseball in earnest
this year. 1t is understood that Will
liston intends to get strong team
together again this year. Poplar is
getting a strong salaried team sign
ed up and has by no means given up !
hope of turning the tables on their /
rivals, the Wolves. Glasgow an
nounced their intention last fall of |
taking the 1920 pennant. Havre,
and no doubt numerous other towns
along the line, will be in the game
and in it strong. The Wolves back
ers will waste no breath on prema-
ture claims. All they say is, Watch
the 1920 Wolves"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-03-18

The above is an excellent represen-
tation of the recently enlarged Sher-
man hotel that celebrated its compile
ton by a Grand Opening with a "a
hour program of good time on St.
Patrick's Day. The basement and
first and second stories of the hotel
were built in 191T18. The past fall
and winter two more floors were
added and important alterations and
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-03-18

improvements made. The hotel now
has 105 guest rooms, 40 rooms with
bath, telephone in every room,
electric passenger elevator, freight
elevator, 8 large sample rooms, beau
tiful palm room, so by so feet, large
pleasant dining room, unsurpassed
dining room service. The plant COM
plete represents a present time value
of close to 100000 Its value to
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-03-18

the city and community can scarcely
be overestimated. 1t is a constant
invitation to travellers to stop here,
and if possible make it headquarters.
1t makes possible conventions and
gatherings of many kinds. Wolf
Point is proud of its fine, modern
hotel which is excelled by no hotel
between Grand Forks and Great
Falls The Sherman is owned by the
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-03-18

Wolf Point Hotel Co., of which R.
J. Moore is president and S. T. Cogs-
well vice president. These two, with
L. w. Gibson, T. H. Shipstead and
F. E. Rathert, form the board of di-
rectors. C. 0. Moore, secretary of
the company, manages the hotel and
is a big success at the job. He says,
"My names Moore, I'm from Wolf
Point"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-19
THE STAND AT WARSAW

THE moral value of the Polish stand
l. before Warsaw should be consid-
cradle. Whether they care to admit it
or not, Bolshevist armies are very much
like other bodies of humanity. The in
spiration of unchecked conquest is in
fammablc.
There is reason to expect more mod
Grafton in the Russian peace terms if
the Red troops are kept out of Warsaw
than If they should succeed in entering
the capital. Reasonable terms, toll
erance and patience on both sides are
what are needed to convert the confer
ence at Minsk into a genuine remedy
sfor an acute crisis.
The Poles were fragrant aggressors
and reckless militarists when they took
Kiev, far beyond their legitimate from
tiers, some months ago. Bolshevism
with its heel on Warsaw would perhaps
be tempted to drive hard bargain.
The world is heartily sick OF such
methods. The sooner Russia and Po-
land realize that neither Is the master
of the other the sooner the foundations
of . durable peace can be laid.
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wages will be possible. The remaining
$30O,000 will be devoted to building inn

wages will be possible. The remaining
$500, 200 will be devoted to building inn
provements.
The next move, for the project to
succeed, must be the widest publicity.
The bonds will be purchasable at the
Philadelphia National Bank on Septem
ber %. This fact should be broadly ad-
vertised. The old slumberous methods
will mean another postponement of an
imperatively needed reform. The citi-
zens of Philadelphia must be vigorously
aroused to the part they can play and to
their responsibility. The market for
the bonds is here. The investment is
good and the resulting higher payroll
for the teachers will have its broad
compensation in the enlivenment Of
public spirit.
1t is shameful that the Legislature
has neglected its duty. But lamenta-
tions over that failure will not remedy
the present situation.
Buy the bonds That is the imme-
date solution.
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SMOKE AND PUBLIC HEALTH

TNHE smoke nuisance is a hardy pest.
i Year by year Philadelphia grows
grimicr. Year by year reforms are pro-
posed and ignored.
The problem is complex and rendered
formidable by the huge and essentially
desirable industrial activities of the
community. So long as coal is a fuel
fundamental. Philadelphia will have to
abandon hopes Of ever becoming as clean
as Madeira or Samoa.
But certain sensible regulations can
provide a partial relief. and their en-
forcement should be expedited. The
Board of Health, through Doctor Fur
bush, has reported to the Mayor a
remediable case. Fumes from the Del
aware avenue locomotives are said to
have become so intense that passengers
waiting at the elevated stations have
been almost blinded and suffocated
Vigorous restrictions are in order.
Delaware avenue north Of South street
is not a regular surface train route in
the daytime. Proper enforcement of
rules can at least abate this particular
nuisance that has become a menace to
public health.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-19
OLYMPIC LEADERSHIP

Tn THE shattering of all previous
records in several events, the Olym-
pic meet is sustaining the classic repu
tation of the original Greek games
which stood for athletic distinction in
civilization, Synonymous then with
HellaS. Outside states were bar
barian."
But on the fields Of Antwerp there
are no mundane frontiers to civilization
and it is why certain conventionalities
of national power fade away in the
contests Of individual strength and
skill. Thus one Of Americas most
formidable athletic rivals just now is
Finland. the citizens of which new re-
public have carried off goodly number
of laurels.
There is, Of course. no possibility that
the all-around athletic superiority Of
the United States will be seriously
shadowed in the current carnival. AL
ready American athletes have 100 points
to their credit. We have secured first
places in the high jump, the 400 yard
hurdles and the 100 meter dash. These
we're brilliant performances, typical OF
the flashes of physical and nervous en-
ergy which seems to be inherent in the
American character.
The endurance tests call for ability
OF another sort, and it is significant to
note that we failed to secure a place in
the 5000 meter run, won magnificently
by the Frcnchman Guillemot, or in the
cxasperating patience testing walk, the
honors of which went to the Italian
Frigerio.
Philadelphians have the right to be
especially proud Of Harold Barron, who
yielded by inches only the first place to
Thomson. the Canadian, in the no.
meter run. This is the race which
Coach Moakley, of the American team,
sweepingly described as "the greatest
ever run"
Altogether, this country may well re-
joice in its representatives, while at the
same time noting the marked develop
ment of athletics abroad, due in large
part. it is said, to the adoption of our
own training methods. There are real
grounds for satisfaction in such leader
ship, sufficient even to assuage the sting
Of occasional defeats.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-19

bonds pay six per cent interest and are
free from the income tax up to an
amount not exceeding $500. A sinking
fund has been established to redeem
these bonds. The smallest certificate i
for $50. Interest will be payable semi
annually. They will be repaid at par
in five, ten or fifteen years.
There Is q great deal of land still
available in Philadelphia for the build.
ing of houses, brit the owners, Of
course, are asking high prices for it.
They have been holding the land for
the expected rush of buyers. but it has
not materialized, and l think some Of
them are new more willing to listen to
reason. One big landowner in the
northeast section in fact, said recently
that he would be willing to dispose Of
his land mt any fair price, il capital
could be secured to build on it. .
The transportation situation has
already shown signs of improving and
with continuance of this. much prog.
ress should he made in bringing down
prices of materials and restoring sta.
""ility. Labor, | think, will also fall in
line.
But the question of capitni j. one
of the most serious. Up ~ bridge.
port, Conn, the housing problem was
solved by public spirited individuals
and corporations, who were content
with q per cent return upon their
investment. sufficient to pay their run.
ming expenses"
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PUSHcART TRUST"

LIVERY once in a while the tale OF
IL the sharper who sold the postofice
to guileless stranger acquires a new
access of credibility. The FIVE members
of the 'pushcart trust" who have been
buying up licenses and charging daily
rent on them to itinerant merchants is
a case in point
This easy money program has, it ap-
pears, been in operation for some time.
Chief Baxter, of the Bureau of City
Property, became suspicious when one
individual entered his office several
weeks ago and secured 1877 licenses.
The leasing system was applied to all
of these and to about 500 more. As
most Of the unfortunate rent payers
were foreigners, who are not permitted
to take out pushcart licenses, the vio-
lation of the law was fragrant
1t is now proposed that a new ordi-
nance be passed compelling every cart
owner to take out his own license and
10 be furnished with his own identifca-
tion. This will end an abuse petty in
spirit and altogether too comprehensive
in execution.
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Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

l. A paraclete Is an advocate. con,-
forter, supporter.
2. Mohammed was born in the si,th
century A. d.
3. The Latin, phrase 'summum bonum"
means the highest good,
4. Theodore Roosevelt in 1904 rece,vod
more popular votes than any other
president In American history
4. A sumpter horse Is a pack horse ona
that carries a burden.
6. The word 'sumpter" is derived fro,,
the old French "sommier," n nann
horse, which comes from the Iatin
'sagma," pack saddle. ~
I. Stonehenge Is a celebrated nrobi,
torlc monument In Salisbury pIain
Wiltshire, England. The oriFina al
plan seems to have included two
concentric circles OF upright sIon-s
incloslng Two ellipses. Seventeen
huge stones of the outer circle are
standing, in part connected witb
Intel slabs resting on their tons
The monument was probably soma
sort OF temple or shrine. The d.ta
of its construction is unknown,
8. Mindanao is one of the southern
islands of the Philippines and The
second largest In the group, beine
surpassed only by Luzon.
9. Martin Alonzo Plnzon. a Spanish
navigator was second In command
on Columbus's first voyage OF djs-
covery of the New World in lIgo
Pinzon was captain of the Pintn
O. Frank Looms, of the Chicago A. A
400-meter hurdles on the second
day of the present Olympic meet
In Antwerp. He won the race in
81 seconds.
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NOW MY IDEA IS THIS!
Daily Talks With Thinking Phladelphians on Subjects
They Kno,u Best

sashes and frames made, stone cut. stee
and ironwork, where there Is any, pre-
pared. plumbing planned and prepared
In advance and. in fact. everything
done but the brick and stone laying and
other assembling details. This would
stabilize the building industry. lower
wages and cost of production and insure
better work.
AT the present time a number o.
concerns are putting out ready cut
houses, which. while not practical fol
use in metropolitan cities owing to ex.
pense OF transportation. are Just the
thing for small and inaccessible com.
munities owing to the fact that they car
be put up. if necessary, by unskilled
iaDor and are, therefore. not subject tc
labor shortages.
Constitutional Provision
"One of the most likely solutions OF
the housing problem would necessitate
an amendment of the stateNconstitutiop
This suggestion provides that when il
Is in the public interest the common
wealth or municipality may take. i'm
prove and lease or sell land and the
improvements thereon. subject to such
limitations as the General Assembly
| may prescribe.
This suggestion is now in the hands
OF the commission on constitutional
amendment and revision, who will pre-
sent their report to the coming Legisla
ture and. If approved. this amendment
together with many others suggested by
the commission. will go before the voters
for approval at the election in November
Of next year in the form of new state
constitution.
Such provision would enable the
city or state to solve its own problems
without being hampered by the profiteer
or Others who might stand in the road.
such n solution might be possible now
If it were not for the limitations of the
state constitution. London and, in fact.
all parts of the United Kingdom having
no such restrictions can attack their
housing problem in an entirely different
way.
"At the present time the London
County Council is floating bond issue
of $50 100000 to secure money for
house building by the City of London
and the metropolitan boroughs. These