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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-04-07
LABOR TICKET wins
The CITY ELECTION
MCDONALD & LEMON NEW AL
DISQUALIFICATION, FLINT
& GORDON REELECTED

The annual city election, last Mon
day, while quiet was the occasion Of
strong interest that called forth a
good sized vote, as city elections go,
especially in Ward 2, where 1877 vot-
ers went to the polls. The only con-
test was over alderman, ]. H. Coffey,
a member of the present council, be-
ing up for reelection with JOS E..
Mcdonald as his opponent. McDon-
aid had the endorsement of the Labor
organizations and was supported by
a majority of the businessmen. He
won with lot votes to 70 for Mr.
Coffey.
In Ward 1 the candidates were
Ralph c. Lemon, the Labor candi-
date, and Harry Mason, Independent.
The vote was rather light, standing
Lemon 40, Mason 40.
In Ward R. G. Ferguson, the La
Dor candidate and now serving on the
council, was unapposed.
George H. Flint was reelected city
treasurer and Judge Chas. Gordon
was reelected police magistrate,
leading his ticket. Both were on the
Labor ticket
The Figures Complete
Ward One
Alderman-Lemon 49, Mason 40.
Treasurer rs.
Police Magistrate Gordon rs.
Ward Two
MISUNDERSTANDING LOT, Coffey
70.
Treasurer Flint 149, H. B. Ty-
son 8, j. B. Switzer 1.
Police trate-Gordon 153,
G. P. Lamberton 1.
Ward Three
Acknowledgment 35
Treasurer-Flint 27, Hamblin 2,
Tyson 2.
Police Observation-Disclosures 81, ].
}. Garden 1. :
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-04-07
FIREMEN FILL PLACES
WITH FEW CHANGES

At a meeting of sthe department
Wednesday evening the fremen elect
ed officers and completed the lineup
of positions for the year. Very few
changes were made, the personnel be-
ing as follows:
Department Chief C. L. Smith
Asst. Chief ---J. H. Klinkhammer
Sec 'y-Treas. w. V. D. Chapman
Truck Driver .------ Bill McConnon
Capt Hose Co. No. 1,----- Connie
Shenkenberger
Pipemen- Ted Stennes, Tod Shamley
Capt. of Chemical and Hose No. g.
Charley Howe
Pipemen-W. V. D. Chapman, w. B.
Dewitt
First Hydrant Mani Emil Sund
Second Hydrant Man. Lloyd Mont
gomery
Fire Marshal l Tod Shamley
Utility Men-.--.-....A .Amandus johnson,
Virgil Alberts,
Ivan Butler was taken in as a new
of the department.
In boosting Wolf Point never for
get to say that few towns of its size
or twice as large have such an eff
icient, willing and well trained fire /
or such good equipment /
Is our own home town
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-04-07
WILLIAM S. HART A
SKILLED HORSEMAN
Star of "The Testing Block" Was
Once Employed in New York
Riding Academy

When William S. Hart was fifteer
years old, he left the Dakota Terri
tory for New York City. He lived in
the vicinity of Fifty-sixth street, with
his parents. Even at that age, the
famous Paramount western star,
whose own productions are recogniz-
ed as the greatest of their kind, was
a skilled horseman He loves horses,
and naturally, they love him.
He wanted to work when not going
to school and one day, at 130 West
Fifty-sixth street, he entered a riding
to ask for a job. He was a
real rider, having learned when
the Indians, with his father, in
earlier boyhood. They gave him a
chance to work out skittish cobs in
Central Park and he made a bit Of
pocket money thereby.
Two years ago, while on Liberty
Loan tour, Mr.. Hart dropped into the
street studio of the Fa-
nous yers-Lasky-which he had
lot hitherto visited. To his astonish-
nent he found that it was the old rid
ng academy of his boyhood now
''It brought back old times" smiled
he star.
Mr.. Hart is author of "The Test |
ng Block" probably his most remar-
able western picture to date, which /
ill be exhibited at the Liberty thea
re next Thursday and Friday. Eva
Iovak is his leading woman and
eads capable supporting cast.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-04-07

cludes prairie doge which are COM
mon in most of the plains area of
Montana
Southeastern Montana Has Few
Gophers
One queer fact disclosed in the
work of the gopher eradication cam
paigns in Montana is that large part
of the district south of the Missouri
river and east of the Musselshell riv-
er is free from gophers. Although
this southeastern part of Montana
seems peculiarly to have few gophers,
it is concerned in its problems of ro-
dent control with the prairie dog.
Whether the gopher came to Mon
tana from the east or north, it is
certain that they spread first over
the northern part of the state. The
and Missouri rivers thus
acted as barrier, although the go
pher now has spread across the head
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-04-07
EIGHTH GRADE
SCHOOL NEWS


Sophie Onstad, Marian Walter and
Elizabeth Brown accompanied by
Miss Sepplan represented our High
school in the Roosevelt county de-
clamatory contest held at Froid on
Friday, April /.
They left Wolf Point Friday morn
ing and arrived at Culbertson where
they were cordially received by Supt.
Wood. Having some time at their
disposal they visited class in the
domestic science department and pri-
mary room, enjoying both.
At 2:30 p NJ the Wolf Point, Gull
bertson and Poplar contestants auto
ed to Froid in order to be there in
time to try out the hall, in which the
contest was to be held.
The use of the hall had been donat-
ed by the progressive citizens of
Froid and surrounding community
Five towns were represented, max
ing IIbCCli bOHCCobailbS III lOlQ
did all in their power to make the
contest success, as was shown by
the large crowd that attended. The
audience was very attentive which
made it easier for the speakers.
The selections given were: Ora
torical-A Perfect Tribute, Bainville;
The March of the Flag, Culbertson;
That Charging Battery, Froid; Ma
poleon Bonapart, Poplar; The Lea
que of Nations, Wolf Point.
Dramatic: The Hundred and One
tn, Poplar; The Sign of the Cross,
Wolf Point; The Lost Word, Balm
vile; The Littlest Rebel, Culbertson;
Within the Law, Froid.
Humorous: Where Ignorance is
Bliss (Mustard Plaster) Froid; The
Aspiring Dish Washer, Poplar; In a
Shy Shop, Bainville; Pierre Minot,
Wolf Point.
Music was furnished by the Gull
,ertson boys quartet and the boys
deserve extra credit for their splen-
lid numbers. A vocal soloist of the
7roid high school gave several num-
,ers during the intermission
The judges had been selected from
laxville, Scobey and Antelope. 1t
eemed rather difficult task to Sc
sct the winners but after due con-
Iteration, Supt. Zuck, Of Flaxville,
resented the three medals to Carl
Continued on Last Page)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-04-07
SEVENTY SEVENTH ANNIVER-
SARY

Grandma Erickson was remember
ed and honored on her 77th anniver-
sary which occurred on Wednesday. A
small party of her special friends
were invited to an afternoon party
at the Erickson hotel and very
pleasant time was spent visiting and
partaking of a delicious luncheon.
The central feature of the table was
a birthday cake decorated with ~
candles. all lighted.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-04-07
T.R.L.H. OFFICERS
PREPARE FOR WORK
MONTANA DIVISION OF OCEAN
TO OCEAN HIGHWAY WILL
PUSH THE PROJECT

/ Northern Montana is bound to
profit materially in her progress
through the activities of the Mon
tana division of the Theodore Roose-
welt International Highway associa-
ton. At meeting of the board of
directors Of this association for Mon
tana, held at Glasgow, Montana, on
April 3rd, an enlarged program of
work was adopted. 1t was decided to
employ field secretary at once to
handle all details. State headquarters
for the association will be maintain
ed at Glasgow. One of the first duties
of the new secretary will be to com
pile all data regarding the territory
served by the highway which will be
used for a descriptive guide book.
1t is the plan of the association to
issue 10000 copies.
In addition to a membership drive
which viii take place the early part
of May, an assessment has been levi
ed against each county for additional
funds The apportionment was made,
per capita population.
The membership of the association
j sdivided as follows Individual, sus-
tanning, life and community. Indi-
vidual membership will be $500 per
year, sustaining memberships, $500
per year, life membership $1OO and
community memberships as provid-
ed for by the county directors.
The county directors appointed
and the amount of funds to be rais-
I'd to carry on the enlarged program
'or 1921 is $4,000 and was appor-
.ioned as follows:
Roosevelt county, L. B. Myhr, Cul-
oertson, director; $3.50.
Valley county, ]. K. Mitchell,
glasgow, director; $500
Phillips county, T. J. Larson, NAL
"a, director; S540.
(COntin1ed on act PaoaN
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-04-07
CIVIC LEAGUE MEETING
NEXT MONDAY EVENING

The regular monthly meeting of
the Civic League will be held at the
schoolhouse Monday evening, April
II, instead of Tuesday evening. The
change of meeting night is made on
account of the school concert on the
18th. 1t is hoped that large num-
Der will be present as officers for
the ensuing year are to be elected
Delegates to the state convention at
Butte will also be chosen.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-04-07
GOPHER KILLING in
TWENTY COUNTIES
COOPERATION FOR SEVERAL
YEARS ONLY WAY TO RID
DESTRUCTIVE PEST

In practically one-haf of the coun-
ties of Montana active campaigns are
being carried on this year again the
prairie dog and the gopher. In twen-
ty counties the work is being carried
on through the agency of the county
Farm Bureau and in other counties
with the help of the federal biologi-
cal survey agent, A. E. Oman. Coun-
ties in which the Farm Bureaus are
doing organized work in gopher
eradication are: Blaine, Broadwater,
Cascade, Choteau, Custer, Dawson,
Fergus, Flathead, Gallatin, Hill, JEFF
ferson, Lewis & Clark, Madison, Ra-
valli, Phillips, Roosevelt, Saltwater,
Teton, Valley, Wheatland.
Two Years Work Would Eliminate
Gopher
According to A. E. Oman, feder-
al biological survey assistant in
charge of gopher eradication work
in Montana, the gopher could be ex-
terminated in this state in two years
of time if all counties would join in |
the work. In many of the Montana |
counties last year the cleanup was
from SO per cent to 95 per cent COM
plete The average cleanup for all
counties cooperating in 1920 was
given as So per cent. According to
these figures from Mr.. Oman the
gopher is about one-half as plentiful
in Montana as it was before the
campaigns were started by the farm
bureaus.
How Gophers Are Misnamed
The so-called gopher" of Montana
is in reality ground squirrel. The
true pocket gopher is not a great
menace to crops in Montana, al
though in some localities it does con-
siderable damage in alfalfa fields.
The ground squirrel is nicknamed
''gopher' and common usage prob {
ably makes it the most correct term
in speaking of rodent work in this S
state.
In the plains region Of Montana q
5he Squirrel that causes damage to I
:rops is the Richardson ground squir- 4
rel, while, in the mountain sections
he Columbian ground squirrel does q
he damage. Rodent control also in c
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-04-07

a fine record, but jolly companion
and handsome young man.
Mr.. Nelson travelled by train, slow
as the schedule seemed to him, and
was accompanied by his younger bro
ther, Benzie, who was charged by
their sister, Mrs. John Appelgren, to
keep careful watch over Adolph until
he was safe under the care of his
wife.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-04-07
l45 MEN EXAMINED
VOCATIONAL WORK
MEN FROM 6 COUN-
TIES MEET GOVERNMENT
SQUAD AT GLASGOW

The eligibility SQUAD, Government
Vocational Board, Minneapolis, com.
lpleted their examination of ex-ser-
vice men of District No. 10, Consist
ing of the counties of Blaine, Phil
lips, Valley, Roosevelt, Sheridan and
4 Daniels) at Glasgow, Wednesday
evening.
+ A total of 142 men from the six
counties reported for examination; of
this number 10 cases were handled
by the board as contact cases and
were disposed of in the following
manner:
80 decided as eligible for vocation
al training;
25 additional to above decided to
be eligible for vocational training as
soon as their cases are connected up
with service;
decided eligible for section 8,
vocational training; were dropped
for later examination;
II were reported as having no
claim for vocational training;
26 were filed for information and
will be handled through the local and
state organizations as soon as data
can be collected to properly repre-
sent them.
There were 40 cases approved for
training and arrangements made for
the applicants; majority of them
applying for the winter agricultural
course at the State Agricultural col
lege, at Bozeman, as the applicants
now have farms and prefer the short
course in order that they may be able
to return to them in time for spring
work.
The Veterans Welfare Commits I
sion's representative, travelling with |
the Flying Squad" c. T. Busha, i
handled 81 original applications for
The details for the handling of
he many cases were arranged by the
Red Cross, American Legion and the
Chamber of Commerce and Agricul- +
ure, cooperating, and were COM
,lete and efficient in detail.
Special provisions for the comfort
md entertainment Of the visitors
we're provided by the American Le-
ion post
The examining party consisted Of
:. D. Hardy, P. j. Batten, from
Dr. r. " Boynton, Of ,
jenver, Colorado; G. l. Stevens, of
Ielena; W. 0. Ellsworth, of the war I
isk insurance bureau, Washington; T,
nd G. T. Basha, American Legion
ficer from Helena.
Much credit is due the several or
Of Glasgow for the care
= deficiency with which all arrange I
tents were conducted. Valley Co. !
ews.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-04-07
SWITZER, JOHNSON AND
T0AVS ARE ELECTED

A fair degree Of interest was
shown in the school election for dis
ts IS held last Saturday. While
only small fraction of the vote of
the district was cast the total was
larger than it usually is.
Two trustees were elected for
three-year terms and one FOR two
year term. One hundred and ninety
five people voted. The result as re-
turned by the election board:
For Three Years
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-04-07

A Swedish engineer, after ten
years experimenting, has succeeded
in inventing a Speaking film which,
it is claimed, insures the simultan-
eous production Of picture and sound.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-04-07

The number Of ex-service men who
have taken advantage Of the benefits
offered by the Federal Board for Vo-
cational Training during the last fs-
cal year has increased from $500 to
more than $4,000.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-04-07

ceed themselves on the Board, Mr..
Switzer succeeds F. E. Rathert, who
declined to stand for reelection.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-04-07

Continued on Last Page)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-07
If YOU PAY RENT

You are interested in how much profit your
landlord should make. And II you are land
lord. you want to know II you getting
enough. or too much. from your tenants.
Much has been said about "exorbitant rent
ais" and "robber landlords" 1t is high time
to get down to a scientific study Of:
What is a fair rent?
W. C. Bentert, former president of the Phila-
delphia Real Estate Board. has figured it out
that It costs landlord IL per cent. of the
property's value for its annual upkeep. This al
lows / per cent for repairs rs for taxes and
water for depreciation. and the rest for va
cancies. insurance. management.
The L. S. Housing Corporation placed the up
keep at III per cent, allowing per cent for
depreciation. and slightly reducing the tax es-
innate.
A writer in building magazine infers from
the above that from 13 to IA per cent. OF the
propertys value should be received annually
in rental. This would allow a profit of approx
imately per cent.
But, as a contractors agazine points out
wiped out by the appreciation in land value,
and further, that the cost of repairs should not
be charged against the entire property. as the
dwelling alone needs repairs.
He continues: Moreover. the depreciation
percentage should apply TO the original cost of
the house; the repair percentage should apply
to the present cost of reproducing the house
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-07
LOCATION OF BRIDGE APPROACH.

Through the numerous hearings now being
held on the subject OF the new state highway
bridge across the Raritan river between the
Amboys it ought to be possible to learn the real
sentiment of the public. And il is for the ser
vice of the public that the bridge is to be built
Mayor Wilson, backed by City Engineer Lar
,on. has objected to the proposed new loeauon
Of the bridge opposite Convery place on tne
.-,oy,d that traffic would be congested on
sr,,tb street as all the automobiles and trucks
crossing the ferry would have to be diverted
,bropqb smith street in order to get on the
bridge. They want the approach to the bridge
- ~ a. sheridan street where it is now.
Tbere are good arguments both ways. When
tho tr.f5c from, the ferry is considered the Mar
-. .rd sheridan street approach is much TO
ba nreferred. But from the point of view Of the
Newark travel. which. by the way Is niuch
greater than that by way of the ferry the
smith street-Convery place site is mueh prefer
able. ,-,..
To have Convery place paved stfaish'
through. connecting with the new street tna'
extends on to Amboy avenue near the NON
farm. would be as near ideal route as cou4u
he made through the city. The city plan COM
mission would see to It that this route was
properly laid out and protected from oOJe-
able features so as TO give as good an impress
sion as possible to the thousands OF people VINO
mass through. That section of the city through
convery place to Kochs farm is the least oe-
veloped Of any part of the city and for thS'
reason offers the greatest possibilities Tor I'M
proving the city. This feature, to large eA-
tent. offsets the objection due to the congestioh
q, smith street. The subject ought to have the
greatest consideration, especially by the ei'y
Man commission, but before they deeioe
would be wise to have the advice of an expert
on the matter
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-07
xor To RE FOOLED AGAIN.

Advocates of the port development plan as
nronoSed by the New York and New Jersey Port
,na Harbor Development Commission are at
tsmnting the same tactics that were worked SO
successfully in regard to the vehicular tunnel
under the Hudson and the Delaware river orloge
between Camden and Philadelphia. They are
now irving to get the state definitely committed
90 soma sort of a plan so that no matter wha
slan is finally adopted the state will have TO put
nm the money for its completion.
When the question was put before the voters
last fail whether or not to bond the state for
s2s. 200 900 for the tunnel and bridge project
many people were inclined to oppose the matter
entirely until they learned that the state was
already committed to the work and that 1t was
on,v a question cf how 1t was TO be paid TOR. IL
the bond idea was rejected it would be ques-
ton Of direct state tax. In making cholce
between a direct tax and a bond issue the voters
naturally preferred the bond idea and so voted
The point is they had been fooled into binding
themselves to the building of the tunnel and
bridge first Once the state was so committed
there was nothing left to do but pay in the most
convenient way possible. and It is going to cost
several times 2s,OOO,OOO. too. before both the
tunnel and bridge are completed.
According to the estimates of Interstate Port
and Harbor Development Commission the plan
they propose will cost about $780, 100000. Sure
IL it is not going TO cost any less and there is
every likelihood of it costing great deal more.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-07

Those who are trying to rush this thing through
now declare that senate bill No. 1s2 does not
formally accept the plan as drawn up by the
Interstate Comission. but werey creates COM
mission 10 execute the proposed treaty so as to
make sure that there will at least be some kind
of a joint hsrbor development. Once this bill
becomes law the state is then finally commit
ted to the project just it was bound to the
tunnel and bridge scheme.
Having thus bound the state the schemers pro-
ceed to draw up their plan. doubtless along lines
very similar to the plans presented by the COM
mission that has been working on the project
for the past two years. Once this commission
agrees to the plan the matter will be laid before
the taxpayers not in the form of question
whether to adopt the plans and go ahead with
the work. or not. but how the work is to be
paid for Will it be direct tax to raise our
share of the $500 100000 or will it be by bond
issue? That will be the only choice left to
me people.
The time to avoid getting any pig in a poke
is right now Let's know what the port devel-
opment is actually going to be like before we
commit ourselves to IT. Give US time to have
.he final plan considered carefully by the peo-
ple from New Jerseys standpoint alone before
agreeing to anything.
Senate bill No. 1S3 should be defeated IN the
House. New Jersey ought not to be bound to
such an enormous undertaking until 1t knows
what the state is going to get out OF 1t.
Assembly joint resolution No. calls for the
appointment of strictly New Jersey Commits
sion to study the plan as advanced by the in
terstate commission. which is to report any criti-
cisms and suggestions that It has to make by
next January. This is the fair and reasonable
thing to do.
Perth Amboy ought to join Jersey City in pro-
test again hasty action in committing the state
to anything definite. We do not want our Sec
ton of the harbor sewed up in any s3O0.o00.000
scheme largely for the benefit of New York and
the upper section OF the harbor
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-07
LIVING UP TO HIS OBITUARY
BY DIR. w. f. BARTON

book, and thought the matter over.
He determined to be as good man
living as people had believed him
dead. And he did it.
There are many people whose
funeral sermon 1 should like to
preach a good many years earlier
than 1 actually preach 1t. That
to say, / should like the privilege
telling them while they live how3
people would like to think of then.s
after they are dead, and then give
them a chance to live up to their
obituary That is one unfortunate
thing about obituaries; they usually
come too late to induce their SUD-
| jects to live up to them.
There are men who Will read TINS
article who some day are going 10
put some minister in a very tight
place. He will wish to say good
| things. Every impulse of fair play
| toward man who cannot answer
back and of consideration for his
| family and friends tends to preJu-
dice him in favor of the memory OF
the dead man.
Let me request my readers not 70
make it too hard for the preacher.
Try now to live up to your obit.
uary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-07

I knew in his later years ship
captain who began his career by
running away from home and going
to sea. His ship was wrecked, snd
most of the crew were lost. He was
picked up by sailing vessel and
went round the Horn. 1t was more
than a year before he saw his home
in New England.
His shipmates had reported him
as dead, and they told the best story
they could about his courage and
his character. A memorial service
was held in the local church, and
the minister said all the comforting
things his conscience would permit.
The local paper printed the sermon
almost in full.
The mother of the supposed lost
boy clipped all the good things that
were said about her son and pasted
them into her scrap-book. Mothers
have a habit of doing that.
One day this man turned up. The
memories of his shipwreck had
grown very dim with him. II at the
time they had touched him with
solemnity, that feeling was gone. He
had come back in anticipation OF a
high old time.
But he read his mothers scrap