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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-07
ANOTHER AMERICAN
 SHOT IN OIL FIELDS.
 STATE DEPT. MOVES
Mexican Federal Army Officer Killed U. s. Citizen on December 21--COnsul at Tampico Reports Death of Two More Guilty Must be Punished.

Washington, Jan. 7-Ga- briele Porter, an American citizen in the employ of Penn Mex Company, was shot and killed by a Mexican federal army officer at Tuxpam on De- cember 21, according to advices received by the state depart ment today from the American consul at Tampico.
 The consul imm ediate1y was order ed to report further information and if the circumstances warranted, to urge the local authorities in the Tampico district to arrest and punish the guilty person.
 This makes a total of 20 Ameri- cans killed in the Tampico district by Mexicans since April ', 1917. Eigh- teen of them were employees o1 American oil companies.
 Yesterday the consul at TampicC reported the murder of F. J. RoneS and Earl Bowles, oil men employed in the Ta1npico fields. The state de. pertinent Immediately instructed the embassy at Mexico City to urge tht Mexican government to take promp steps to bring the guilty to justice sand similar action by the departmen in the case of Porter was expected when the consul had reported add. tional information.
 Washington, Jan. 7.-The Mexican authorities first reported that Porte had been accidentally shot by a com n1niOn in 9 ndrfV rPtnrnin0 from raInce. Investigation by the Penn Mex officials and by the American consul was said to have developed however, that he was shot by al army officer. Porter's home was il Fullerton Cal
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-07
DEMOCRATS ARE
 GATHERING FOR JACKSON BANQUET

Washington, Jan. 7.---Democrats from all parts of the country contin- ued to arrive in Washington today to attend tomorrow the Jackson Day Banquet, the famous quadrennial event of the Democratic party when speakers considered of presidential timber" discuss public questions.
 Although the banquet is supposed to be a side issue to the meeting of the Democratic National Committee for the selection of the time and place for the national convention, main in terest centers in it. A letter from Presiden. Wilson, announced as inn portant, will be read and an address by William Jennings Bryan will be delivered at that time. The message from the president and the speech by the former Secretary of State are ex- pectad to have an important bearing on the presidential campaign.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-07
FORMER PRINCES
 SEEK FREEDOM
 START DNORCES

Paris, Jan. 7-Havas)-Princ August and Prince Joachim respec- lively the fourth and sixth sons of former Emperor William of Germany have brought suit for divorces. ac- cording to Berlin advices to the Ma tin.
 Prince August was married to Prin- cess Alexandra Victoria of Schleswig Holstein on October 22, 1908. His brothers marriage to Princess Marie Augustine of Anhalt occurred March Il, 1916.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-07
SEEK AMBASSADOR OF RUSSIAN SOVIET
bUL CARIAN
 GOVERNMENT
 HAS RESIGNED

Copenhagen, Jan. 7-The Bull garian government has resigned and socialists are trying to form a cabinet under the leadership of Dr. S. Deneff, former premier and minister of foreign affairs, according to Sofia despatch fil- \ ed yesterday.
 A semi official statement is- sued at the Bulgarian capital states that Bolshevik band att tackled Premier StambuliwSIxy, when he was returning from Bel grade, where he failed in nego- tiations with the Rumanians, the despatch says.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-07
WILL DEMAND EX-EMPER0R
 JANUARY 15

Amerongen, Jan. Allied de- mands for the extradition of for mer Emperor William of Ger many, in which 1t Is known Amer ica will not participate, are ex- pected at the Hague about Jan uary IS.
 Recent press despatches have stated Count Hohenzollern might surrender rather than embaraSs the Netherlands government, but 1t is authorftatively reported he will rely on the protection of Holland and her refusal to honor the allied demand.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-07
LEVINE MAKES PEACE OFFER
 TO ALLIES
Promises to Abolish Ter. rorisrn and "Red"
 Tribunals.

Stockholm, Jan. 7.-Niko1ai Le- mine, Russian Bolshevik premier has made a new peace offer to the allies, which Is being taken to London by Colonel Talents, British representa- tive in the Baltic states. Among other conditions included in the offer by Le- nine is a promise to abolish terrorism and the activity Of revolutionary tri- bunals, according to an Esthonian newspaper.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-07
UKRAINE AND
 POLAND HAVE
 UNDERSTANDING

Paris, Jan. 6-Negotiations recently carried on in Warsaw between Ukraine and Poland have led to an understanding between the two gov ernments, according to unofficial ad- vices received from Warsaw.
 It is said that the Polish govern ment has consented to recognize the independence of Ukraine, provided the latter country agrees to abandon its claims in Eastern Galicia.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-07
ENGLISH POUND ~ IS ADVANCING
 RATED AT S3.S5

Washington, Jan 7.-The British pound will be computed at $3.s5 in American money by the war depart 1nent in making January disburse- ments it was announced today. The franc will be stabilized" for this month at Il to the dollar and the Italian Lire ct 12.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-07

Paris, Jan. 7-lHavas)-Germ accused of violations of the laws of war in France and Belgium during the world conflict will today be as- signed for trial to the different allied military courts, according to the Pe- tit Parisien- The list is said to have been completed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-07

Paris, Jan. 7-The Hungarian peace delegation, numbering about 60 per sons and headed by Count Apponyi, arrived here this morning by special train. It was conducted at once to Chateau Madrid, Neuilly, where it will stay during its sotourn in Pa<ts
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-07
AMERICANS BACK soVIETs

London, Jan. l-SoVlet centers, hacked by American communists, have been established in Glasgow, with subcommittee in various towns in the Clyde district, according to the Glasgow corresondent Of the Daily Mail
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-07
THE WEATHER.

New Haven, Jan. 7- For Bridgeport and vicinity: Snow OF rain by night and on Thursday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-07
The Weather

For Bridgeport and vii cinity: Snow or rain by night and on Thursday.
The Washington times., 1920-06-11
BOY OF nine KILLSCHUM
and THEN HIDES BODY
Shoots OFF Thumb of Another Lad
With Pistol Taken From
His Home.

CHICAGO. June 11.-"All the kidsll
be off of me now" wept Kenneth Is
raeI, tow-headed, bare-legged and
very dirty. A donation Of three pen
nies from sympathetic listener
served to assuage his grief.
Kenneth, who is nine years old and
the adopted son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Israel, admits he shot Harold john
son. his eight-year-old playmate.
through the abdomen and afterward
hid the body in an alley, covering it
with newspapers. He also shot of
the thumb Of John Shust. nine years
old, while playing with heavy re-
volver his adopted father kept in the
house. Mr.. and Mrs. Israel took Ken
meth from an orphan asylum. Both
OF them are employed in downtown
stores and the boy was left to his
own devices.
After the shooting John ran home.
but was intercepted by newsboy,
who took him to a drugstore, where
the lacerated thumb was dressed. He
made no mention of the killing Of
johnson. whose parents searched for
him all OF the night. His 4dy was
found early this morning sy a man
passing through the alley
When he was arrested Kenneth first
- his father had come home and
discovered the killing and that he
had carried the body to the alley and
covered II. Later he repudiated this
statement, saying he had carried the
body himself. The father is being
held. for further examination. The
police do not believe the lad could
have carried the body unassisted.
The Washington times., 1920-06-11
ENC[|SHCANAD|ANS
MAY FIGHT UNIONS
Blacklist Plan Rumored as
Vengeance for A. F. OF l.
Irish Resolution.
D. MILDRED NORRIS.
InserasstSaai Nsws Service.

MONTREAL. June li.-Rumors that
the Imperial Council. Sons Of the EN- :
pI-s, an organisation of prominent
English Canadians. plans . black
list campaign" against Canadian
trades unions affiliated with the
American Federation Of Labor. be-
cause of the resolution demanding
recognition Of the Republic OF Ire
land. today brought threats OF with
drawsl OF the federation convention
from this city. These threats were
made by the Irish sympsthisers VINO
have been making allegations that
British influences maneuvered 10
bring the convention to Canada 10
further British propaganda.
Feeling runs high In british circles
over the Irish resolution. The I'M
periaI Council, Sons of the Empire.
held q meeting to denounce the reso-
luton as q breach of hospitality. =,
That 10 just what we expected,
said Dan McKiiloP. Of Seattle, Leader
of the Irish forces. Apparently We
were invited here to be musxied. But
we are here and II they go too FAR
we will stage regular irish Demon
stration against t's> English"
The Irish forces are planning to
elect Timothy Healy. president OF the
international Union of Stationary
Firemen and Engineers, and known
as a "fire eating Irish sympsthizer,"
as a delegate to the British Trades
Union Congress.
Officials OF the federation are lab
orinp to effect q compromise between
the Amalgamated Association of Iron.
Steel and Tin Workers. and the Com
mittee Of Twentyfour," which d.
rected the steel strike. The Amalga-
mated Association has Withdrawn
from the committee and the quarrel
threatens to disrupt the A. F. OF L.,
unless an agreement Is reached.
Representatives of the Amalgamated
Association were quoted as saying
relations with the committee would
be renewed IL John Fitzpatrick. the
chairman, and ]. G. Brown. the secre-
tary, were ousted.
The Washington times., 1920-06-11
Spring and Summer Suits
At Less Than
Wholesale Cost

e6nudoh reduced il nAmedao o IH padH
ndf o hd
III
Result sHa awe k an @
losses
this sale obungo bds M
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The Washington times., 1920-06-11
HEALS RUNNING SORES
AND CONQUERS PILES
Also Stops Itching Of Eczems
IN Few Days.

.T feel II my duty to write you a
letter Of thanks for your wonderful
Petersop's Ointment. had q run
ming sore on my left leg for one year.
/ began to use Peterson's Ointment
three weeks ago and now II Is healed. !"
"A c. Gilbraith. 703 Reed Street.
I'd rather get a letter like that.
says Peterson. OF Buffalo. than have
John ID. Rockefeller give me thou,
sand dollars. 1t does me a lot OF
good to be able to be of use TO my
fellow man.
For years have been selling
PETERSONS OINTMENT for 35 cents.
The healing power in this ointment
Is marvellous. Ecxema goes In a few
days. Old sores heal UP like magic:
piles that other remedies do not seem
to even relieve are speedily con-
luered.
Peoples Drug Stores will supply
you under guarantee of money back
VI not satisfied.
The Washington times., 1920-06-11
GETS 5O-YEAR SENTENCE
FOR OFFENSE TO GIRL, Is

OAKLAND. Cal. June il.-Fifty
years in San Quentin psnitentisry
was the punishment meted out BY
Judge Quinn 10 Harry Helm, twenty
seven, because he had lived with =
nfteen-year-old girl. He pleaded
guilty.
She lacked only two weeks OF being
sixteen. Had she passed her sixteenth
birthday anniversary the offense In
stead Of q felony would have been q
misdsmssnor. punishable only BY Q
brief county Jail sentence.
The Washington times., 1920-06-11
SECOND OLDEST ENVOY
PLANS TO VOTE FOR WOOD

! CHICAGO. June li.-G. ID. Cooper
next TO chauncey NJ. Dspew the old
est man In the convention. will vote
for General Wood II he gets . chance.
He cast his frst vote for Lincoln,
He Is an alternate from oregon. On
account OF his age. relatives urged
him not 10 undertake the long Jour
ney TO Chicago. He was so deter
mined. however. that he made up his
mind to be on hand TO vote for Wood
The Washington times., 1920-06-11
MARLBORO HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATION ON JUNE II

UPPER MARLBORO. Md. June
H. Commencement exercises OF
the Marlboro high school are TO DO
held next Thursdsy evening In the
Masonic Hall here. The graduates
are; Academic department. Msrybeth
Bowling. susan Artridse Mitchell,
William Suit Ritchie; commercial de-
pArtment. Charles Earl Wyyill.
A defamation contest Is 20. be held
Monday evening, and Wednesday
evening tho class play will be given
In the Masonic Hall.
The Washington times., 1920-06-11
De VALERA TO "1CzAC"
ON WAY BACK TO IRELAND

CHICAGO. June i1.-Esmon de
vslsrs. the Irish President, said here
today that At the conclusion Of the
Republican convention he would 80 TO
San Francisco and then TO New York
city.
Although he announced no further
plans member OF his party said
when he went back TO Ireland he
would go by the nigsAS route" ex-
planning that this me ant In q roune-
about way. to avoid dstsctisn By
British authorities.
The Washington times., 1920-06-11
FINDS WHISKEY HERB"

VANCOUVER, June ia special
analysis 10 to be made OF an herb"
which. when immersed In water.
smells and tastes like whiskey. but
is said actually 20 posses. more au-
thority."
Gun shee. an Oriental. found the
herb" according 10 his claim. when
he was arrested charged with viola
tion OF the prohibition laws.
The Washington times., 1920-06-11

In the event that amy OF the delegates
from his district should be prevented
o. lnasss from &ttsaalAs tAs seDvsA-
tton.
The Washington times., 1920-06-11
Special Accommodation

it will help you take advantage of this offer, well
gladly allow you select now and lay aside for
You make deposit and the balance later
at your convenience. '.i
The Washington times., 1920-06-11

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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-04-01

using the talents of those we can
persuade to help us in any way, and
thus, by united effort, WELD a great
er influence for good. We are always
glad to receive into our membership
those who desire a church home, who
want to unite with a live church
where the warmth of Christian fel-
lowship is felt as they worship Cod
On Sunday evening the choir w1ll
give another "Sacred Concert Ne
want $50 people who love the mes
sage of song to enjoy this concert.
There will be solos, anthems, IN
strumentals. Some of the best must
cal talent in the city will take part
in this concert.
A cordial invitation is given to all
to spend a part of Easter Sunday
with US, attending these services.
S. McIVOR.
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Milton Siljenberg took a horse
back ride over to Albert Stats place
last Sunday. He found that Albert's
two brothers had come out.
Stephen Dorgan is wearing a tri-
umphant look this week, because he
returned last Monday with the team
of black horses which strayed away
last fall. They were found about so
miles from home. They had gone
back to where they were raised.
Charlie Campbell left for Canada
last Monday afternoon.
There was a surprise birthday par
ty on Irene Hise last Tuesday eve
ming. On account of the threatening
appearance of the weather all day,
the crowd was not quite as large as
it would otherwise have been. All
present had a most enjoyable time.
Mrs. Campbell and children visit
ed with Mrs. John Dorgan last Mon
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Siljenberg
made an all-day visit at the Kraft
place where Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn
Chenowith live last Wednesday.
Some young people up this way
have recently been bordering over
the reasons for a Ford's refusing to
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-04-01
School and City Elections

Continued from Page One)
zen who has the best interests of the
city at heart. He is a leading mem
Der of the commercial club and
prominent in nearly every commun-
ity undertaking. He deserves the
continued confidence of the citizens,
expressed by retaining him in his
present position. His announcement
will be found in this issue.
Second Ward
The voters of the second ward
have a choice between w. B. Everett
and w. L. Young. Mr.. Everett is an
old resident of the city and needs no
introduction to the citizens.
w. L. Young has been one of the
active and successful business men
of the city for a number of years
and has proven that he is always
ready to do his full part in commun-
ity affairs, being an active member
of the commercial club. His friends
claim that if he becomes a member
of the city council, his business ex-
perience, energy and progressiveness
would be valuable. He did not seek
the office, but was brought out as a
candidate through the efforts of his
friends.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-04-01

90. when the gas tank is empty
Strange thing, isn't it?
The last of the bachelors has ar
rived, namely, Charlie Siegert. He
also brought a sister along.
Mike Senzek and s.. o. Hegland
were passengers on the Overland
Limited" to Kahle last Saturday.
Mrs. Opheim and Mr.. Tjon went
to town last Thursday and people
who met them on their return trip
say that Mr.. and Mrs. Tjon were the
occupants of the buggy which passed
Joe Camrud was seen out in the
field together with a four-horse team
and a pillow last Saturday afternoon.
He is planning to do some breaking.
John Nelson left for Poplar last
morning.
The Hans Siljenberg family spent
Sunday with the C. E. Hedstrom
o. F. Krause and family, Martin
7adness, Hilda Siljenberg and Glad
IS Dorgan spent Sunday at the John
home.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-04-01

past few weeks visiting her mothe.
and other relatives.
Art Forsness went to Wolf Poinr
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Perry anc
little daughter, Lillis, Mr.. and Mrs
Alfred Anderson and daughter, Ma.
RE, Mr.. and Mrs. Callison and chill
dren, and Sam Wagaman visited al
the ]. f. Wagaman home Monday.
Miss Ingeborg Breiung visited the
Dry Fork school Monday.
Raymond Finstad has returned
home.
R. L. DeVaney, George DeVaney
and Mrs. C. H. DeVaney We're taking
advantage of the big sale at the
Kruger Bros. store last Saturday.
Come on, Piety Hill, let us boost
for our paper as well as farming.
Let us hear from YOU.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Callison and
children visited with Mrs. Forsness
and family Sunday.
Alfred Anderson will go to Willis
ton, N. D., Tuesday to purchase a
Fordson tractor.
Sam Wagaman has bargained for
a new Ford car. Look out, girls.
John Wagaman bought. a fine milk
cow from C. H. Delaney last week.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-04-01
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF WOLF POINT, MON
TANA:

BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF WOLF POINT, MON
TANA:
Section 1. That the Mayor, with
the consent of the Council, shall ap-
point a Registry Agent for said City,
for the Special Election called here
with. He shall have power to adj
minister oaths or affirmations and do
such other acts as are necessary to
carry out the intent of this section.
1t shall be the duty of such Regis
try Agent, on the Monday and Tues
day, Immediately preceding such
election, to open his Office in the City
of Wolf Point, at the hour of 9
o'clock, A. M, and keep the same
open until 9 o'clock, P. M, with an
hours intermission at noon and eve
ming.
He shall proceed to make a Regis
try list of all persons who shall APP
pear before him and show themselves
to be qualified to vote at said cleo
ton. Separate lists shall be made
for each ward, with the names of the
qualified voters alphabetically ar
ranged. On the following Wednes-
day he shall post at the polling places
IN odCn WdTQ d copy u Tile IeSlSIId-
ton list of such ward.
On the Saturday preceding such
election the said Registry Agent
shall keep his office open from 8
o'clock, A. M, to 9 o'clock, P. M,
with an hours intermission at noon
and evening, for the purpose of re-
vising, correcting and completing
such lists, during which time any
-o--1~ 1x-1.GAJ ,,Lo hoe ,oa+ 11soa1xy
done so, may have his OF her name
entered upon such list.
The said Registry Agent shall de-
liver to the officers of election of
each ward the registry list before
the opening of the polls at said cleo
ton. No person shall vote at such
election unless his or her name APP
pears upon such registry list, unless
such person presents to the Judges
Of election satisfactory evidence that
he or she is entitled to vote therein.
Such satisfactory evidence shall
consist of the affidavit of such per-
son and two qualified voters of the
same ward, setting forth the facts
necessary to entitle such person to
vote.
The said Registry Agent shall pub
lish in a newspaper published weekly
in said City of Wolf Point, Montana,
and of general circulation, for two
weeks next preceding the first day
set for the opening of the Registry
Office, a notice setting forth the
time and place at which the Office
will be open, and that he will then
and there receive the names of all
persons qualified to vote at the spe-
cial election, which notice shall be
in substantially the following form,
to-wit:
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Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Schmidt and
son returned home last Wednesday
from Kansas, where they have spent
the winter with their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Isaac, who
took care of the Schmidt stock dur
ing the winter, moved to the Volt
community on his farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Newfield call
ed on Corn. Bartel Sunday.
G. P. During had the privilege to
bring the school teacher out last
week.
The Pioneer school started last
Thursday with Miss Randall as
teacher. She is boarding at Ferd
Funk's.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bartel called
on R. H. Isaac Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferd Funk and chill
dren and Miss Randall called on the
John Weibe family Sunday.
R. H. Isaac made a business trip
to Wolf Point Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Schmidt and
son called on j. S. Schmidt's Sunday.
Jacob Newfield purchased seed
wheat from Alfred Hanson.
Tanning seed grain is about the
daily work for farmers at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Nickel called
pm John Bartel's Monday.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-04-01
Community Newspaper.

Quite a number from this neck of
the woods attended the dance at the
Warmbrodt school house Saturday
night and report a splendid time.
Miss Julia Finstad, Miss Ruth
Marmon and George Kohl called at
the J. E. Wagaman home Sunday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Callison and children
visited Saturday night and Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Miller.
Bob DeVaney went to Wolf Point
Monday.
Miss Ingeborg Breiung spent Sun
day night with Miss Jessie Waga-
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Anderson and
daughter, lone, returned home Sun
day morning. Mr.. Anderson came
from Williston, N. D., where he at
tended to some business matters, and
Mrs. Anderson has been in Iowa the