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Evening journal., 1922-07-22
START WORK
ON new BANK
w. E. Somers Appointed
Principal of fredericksburg,
Md, Schools
CHURCH WOMEN
TO GIVE FESTIVAL
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
STAFFORD. July 22.-work on the
new First National Bank building al
the corner of Main and Bridge
streets. fredericksburg. Nd. will be-
gin in a few days.
Paul Noble, son OF Mr.. and Mrs
S. NJ. Noble. residing near Bethel VI.
r. Church, a member Of the crew OF
the Mayfiower, the Presidents pri-
vate yacht, is confined in the hos
pital in Washington. d. c.. as the
result of a severe electric shock re-
ceived at work on the vessel where
he Is an electrician.
The appointment OF Professor w.
E. Somers to the princlpalship of
the fredericksburg. Md, high school.
has been announced. He succeeds
the late Professor Addison c. Brow
er. who held the position. for IA
years. and who before going TO Fed
eralsburg was principal OF the Sea-
ford high school for II years. The
new principal was formerly head OF
the schools at Wachapreague. Va.
He Is a graduate OF william and
Mary College, williamsburg. Va.
and completed post graduate courses
at Columbia University. New York.
He will take up his new work in
{ eptember.
Women OF Gethsemane Il. p.
Church. Reliance, will hold their
annual festival tonight in the church
grove.
Nr. and Mrs. T. J. sauerhoff en-
tertained a number of friends at
their home on Pine street last night
in honor OF their guests, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Sauerhon, OF Balti-
more.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W Freeman and
Miss Carrie May Won Glakn, OF VIII
mington, y. C.. are guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. ]. c. Jones. West Seaford.
Miss Marion Robinson returned
returned home Wednesday night
from an extended visit with Miss
Margaret Seth. at Baltimore. and
Miss Elinor Peck. OF Perryville. Nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac y. Williams.
OF Wilmington, and Harry J. Will
liams. Of Palmyra y. j.. formerly
81 Seaford. spent the week with
friends and relatives in and near
Seaford.
Harry Mills, night operator at the
Seaford railroad station, is suffer
Ing with a mild attack OF typhoid
fever at his home at Greenwood.
Mrs. George W. Donoho left today
FOR wildwood. y. j.. where she will
spend two weeks. She will be join
ed by her son. George Earle Donoho.
" Scranton. Pa.
Evening journal., 1922-07-22
CROP SHIP MENTS
SHOW Declines
Cantaloupes, Berries, White
Potatoes Come in Smaller
Quantities
APPLE CROP is
NEARING PEAK

Slight declines in the shipments
OF cantaloupes. berries. and white
potatoes over the Delaware Division
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad IN
comparison with shipments totaied
AS carriers yesterday as compared
with 727 carriers for the corres-i
ponding day last year. making a to-
tai shipments TO date Of 1920 carr
rlers. as compared with 1873 carr
riers for the corresponding period
last year. Berries shipped yester-.
day amounted TO 320 quarts. as conn
pared with $50 quarts for the corr
responding day last year. A total
OF 11,676.i74 quarts have been ship
ped TO date. as compared with o.
1873 quarts for the corresponds
ing period last year. uns
Only 9.922 barrels OF white pos
tatoes were shipped yesterday, as
compared with 1887 barrels on the
corresponding day lasz year, maxi
ing total OF 236.247 barrels ship.
ped 10 date. as compared with 121.-I
o73 barrels for the corresponding
period last year. 1.,s
Yesterdays apple shipments
amounted 10 31.121 baskets. as COM.
pared with S.2Ss baskets for the
corresponding day last year. A to-
tai OF S74.1O2 baskets have been
shipped 20 date. as compared 63.-
664 baskets for the corresponding.
period last year. A total of 2.6s1
baskets OF peaches were shipped,
yesterday. making a total OF 4.475
baskets shipped to date. as com.
pared with no shipments OF this
fruit for the corresponding day or
period.
Second early tomato Shipments
yesterday totaled so baskets, as COM,
pared with 65 baskets for the cor
responding period last year. maxi
ing a total OF sac baskets for the
corresponding period last year. Yes
terday's cucumber shipments toBl-
ed 1904 hampers, as compared with
1860 hampers for the corresponding
day last year, To date the cucum-t
Der shipments have amounted TO
s9.937 hampers as compared with,
2s.996 hampers for the Corresponds
ing period last year. .a
Evening journal., 1922-07-22
FIRED AT CHICKEN
THIEF WHO ESCAPED

Special to The Evening Journal.
RICHARDSON PARK. July "a
Sneak thieves and chicken thieves
are causing considerable trouble TO
property owners in the rural sec
tons along the Newport pike.
In one instance thief found
proving about the hen houses OF
Clarence Young. at Ashley was fired
upon by Young but he escaped in
the darkness. Young fired at the
Evening journal., 1922-07-22

Manor. n. J.. are spending the
weekend with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dale S. Bender, of Second and
Delaware streets.
Miss Gladys Maloney, State Road.
is the guest of her classmate' Miss
, Helen Diehl.
Judge r. S. Rodney and DR..
Lewis Booker are spending the
weekend at Rehoboth.
Miss Alice Haggerty, OF Whining
ton. who has been visiting her
grandfather. the Rev. John r.
Hendrix. has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred c. Davidson
moved from State Road to their
new bungalow at Elmhurst.
Charles II. Clewell, who formerly
conducted a local undertaking es-
Enlistment, later moving TO Will
mington, and who has been spend
ing several days with his daugh-
ter here, has left for st. Peters
burg, Florida. where he will make
his home.
Mrs. Whitfield Scott, Of Chestnut
street. who has been the guest OF
Detroit. Mich. relatives, returned
home yesterday.
Howard Watch lost. between Fort
Dupont and New Castle. Initials
G.. NJ. Fob chain attached. Re-
ward. Call los, New Castle.-Ady.
Evening journal., 1922-07-22

RICHARDSON PARK, July a.
Word has been received here an
nouncing the death OF G. NJ. Beale,
at Quantico. Va, early Monday
morning. Mr.. Beale is an old en-
ploye OF the y. and o. Railroad
Company. and lived here for a num-
Der OF years. Mr.. Beale and son Ed
gar, left here several months ago TO
visit his eldest son William living in
the Virginia city.
The Rev. Mr.. Fretz and the blind
evangelist. Mrs. ID. +. Reber, OF
Philadelphia. were Sunday guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John y. Jordin. Mr..
Fretz preached at the service at the
United Brethren Church Sunday
morning.
Evening journal., 1922-07-22
SOCIAL AT COOCUS

Special to The Evening Journal.
COOCH'S BRIDGE. July 22.-Mr.
and Mrs Harry W. Davis. entertain
ed the Salem NJ. f. Church Social
at a lawn fete at their home. Thurs
day evening.
About 120 members and friends
enjoyed Mr.. and Mrs. Davis hospi-
tally. Refreshments were served
on the lawn.
A literary and musical program
followed the business session and
lunch.
The Misses Ada Johnson and Mar
garet Lee and Mrs. Rees Jarmon
gave several recitations. Mrs. Davis
sang several solos. Others present
gave instrumental selections.
Evening journal., 1922-07-22
START UNIOR 1ODY

CAMBRIDGE, Nd, July IA
movement has been launched, with
the backing OF the chamber OF COM
merce. TO start a junior chamber OF
commerce. for membership in which
young men and boys from 16 TO 81
shall be eligible.
Evening journal., 1922-07-22

would-be robber while Rural ON
Ger Bowen whom he had called on
telephone was coming along the
pike.
Robbers also raided an unoccu-
pied house in Matthes avenue. Elm
hurst several nights ago and stole
a number OF doors off closets there.
Evening journal., 1922-07-22
LIGHTNING HITS BARNS,
CAUSED $4,000 LOSS

SNOW HILL. Md, July 22.-Two
large barns on the property OF Frank
Davis and r. II. Gillespie. located in
this section, were struck by lightning
and burned.
The building owned by Gillespie
was entirely consumed. together with
It's contents. while that OF Davis.was
partially burned. Both were struck
in a recent electric storm that caused
a $4,000 loss.
Evening journal., 1922-07-22
IMPROVE TELEPHONE SERVICE

CRIsFIELD. Md. July Eek
tensive improvements to the local
telephone service by the Chesapeake
and. Potomac Telephone Company
are to be made. Additional facilities
for toll calls are planned at cost
OF $4,000. that will more than dous
BILE the present long-distance facil-
tiles.
Evening journal., 1922-07-22
SNAKE BITES FRUIT PICKER

Special TO The Evening journal.
SELBYVILLE. July 22.-While
picking huckleberries in Cyprus
swamp, in Gumboro hundred. Walter
Collins was bitten on the leg by
snake. but by quick action his life
was saved, and he is now suffering
only from a swollen leg.
Evening journal., 1922-07-22

My son, IAN empty house is bet
ter than a bad tenant" but thou
canst secure good tenant through
the Want Ads.-Adv.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-08-24
TROUBLE BREAKS OUT In HOME OF GANG
POPLAR INDEPENDENT LEADS HOT FIGHT

Peddling propaganda in the enemys country works
we'll at times but be overdone. The Poplar speak
eases and their local supporters, have devoted much
of their time and attention the past few weeks to spread
ing their favor rot in this community in hopes that
little of it would stick that the home situation got out of
hand and vigorous rebellion sprang up night Now
they chasing each other in circles and approaching
the biting and kicking stage In fact they have hope
Iessy large job of Cleaning House at home not to mention
the county ywide demand for County Housecleaning.
The Roosevelt County Independent Poplar news
paper with large and growing following in its issue of
last week published in full the report of examiner
that it secured copy in spite of efforts to hide it.
The Independent and its friends have openly fallen in
line with the opponents of the county ring They may be
in the minority but they claim the right to be heard in
favor of clean decent and busnessike administration
of county affairs
In it's last issue The Independent has well written
and to-the-pont comment the campaign of which the
following samples
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-08-24

R. Jones, a switchman, who met
Stambaugh when he was searching
in the caboose for his raincoat; !;
Peter Martin, a machinist and eye
witness to the tragedy, and Deputy
United States Marshal Kemp, who
was the first officer to arrive on the
scene after the killing. Several
other witnesses, who heard the shots,
and officers who made the arrests
were called to the stand in behalf of
the state.
Stiner and Morris asserted in their
story to the officers following their
arrest that Stambaugh was shot after
he and companion had made an at
tempt to rob the guards. Officers
who examined Stambaugh's body
say they found a gun in the dead
mans clothing. w. F. O'Leary Of
Great Falls has been retained by
Stiner and Morris as counsel.-Great
falls Tribune.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-08-24
FROID TRIBUNE HOSTS "CLEAN HOUSE"
SLOGAN AND REVIEWS LISTS OF REASONS

Of the enlisted for the Lets Clear
House" These the Tribune Banvle the Independent
Poplar Tribune Frod the Wolf Point Herald fifth Tho
Poplar
official Uber Allies club makes wideyed
ense of the undng the ount interest
banks allowing officials 2 mile for
boys anything
them in Deer Lodge
The Froid Tribune
Editor
his
joined the the Lets Clean House
lead article under double column head his
length hourthe
article figures the State
House. ticket In its opening paragraphs the Tribune article
Should
Roosevelt needed
at
Ut practically everybody
of the people the satisfied with
of County Superintendent Nina MFaran,
Clerk Forbes
criticised the slppery-shod
the
in dollars
the the
and of officials
business questionable
"There of
in the coming primaries The of
afford in
should not fail the do
the ballot will fill the
public
their hard earned cash finance the the
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-08-24
HAVRE GUARDS FACE
CHARGE OF MURDER
JURY SAYS HARRY STINER RE-
SPONSIBLE FOR DEATH OF
GEORGE STAMBAUGH

| Havre, Aug. 19.-Harry Stiner ano
Louis E. Morris, Great Northern rail-
way guards, were charged with the
murder of George Stambaugh, Great
Northern brakeman, in an informa-
tion filed Friday night by County At
torney Max Kuhr, following the YER
dict of the coroner's jury placing the
responsibility for the death of the
brakeman on Stiner. Stambaugh was
shot to death Wednesday night in the
railway yards about two blocks from
the passenger station.
All of Friday was taken up in
the hearing of testimony by the cor
oner's jury, and the inquest was not
concluded until after an evening ses-
sion. The verdict, charged that Sti-
ner did the shooting, read: "That
the said George E. Stambaugh did
come to his death by gun shot wounds
by Harry Stiner on August
16, 1922, about 10:45 O'Clock in the
Great Northern yards, Havre, Mon
bana."
The courtroom was crowded
the. inquest, and many
we're unable to obtain admittance. |
A large number of witnesses were
.alled, including members of the
freight train crew with whom Stam-
1augh returned from Cut Bank |
ihortly before the shooting.
Other witnesses examined were r.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-08-24
THE STRIKE BREAKER

mighty insignificant the State of
which
The Political Wire Puers Association
the MACY lime
combed bunk hard The feather
officials
fhroas before election only tends nc the
ing regard of their employees.
Why does the Poplar Standard develop
ium and ravng foohness when the public
underneath the cloak the present
crossing that have drawn them all nto the min
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-08-24
BUTTREY-SWIFT co. TO
RECEIVE RADIO NEWS

H. f. Buttrey, of the Buttrey-
Swift Co., announced today that a
radio receiving set will be installed
at their store next week and an in
vltatlon is extended to the public to
listen in" The instrument to be
installed is known as a radiophone
and broadcasts the messages received
to the extent that it may be heard in
any part of the store.
The F. A. Buttrey Co. at Havre
has installed a broadcasting station.
The hrst program was sent out this
week and hereafter weather reports,
markets, important news and concert
programs will be broadcasted nightly.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-08-24
VETERAN ENGINEER
DIES VERY SUDDENLY

Joseph O'Brien, well known Great
Northeran engineer, died in hospi-
tai at Glasgow Tuesday afternoon.
He was an old time railroad man and
almost literally died in the service of
the company with which he had been
connected for many years. Mr.. O'
Brien had taken his usual run, pull
ling No. l out of Havre. AS the
train neared Glasgow the engineer
became suddenly i'll and the fireman
took his place and pulled the train
into town. On arrival at Glasgow he
was taken to hospital where death
occurred that afternoon. Heart
trouble is given as the immediate
cause of death. Details of the fun
eral arrangements are not available.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-08-24
WOLF POINT STAMPEDE
PICTURES NEXT WEEK

The Wolf Point Mammoth Ride
En- Sioux Stampede will be shown in
moving pictures at the Liberty on
Saturday and Sunday, September 2
and g. The picture is attracting at
tention in the east and local people
will be glad to have an opportunity
to see themselves as others see them.
This Is the first film ever made
in Wolf Point and it is expected that
1T Will be witnessed by a packed
house. Saturday and Sunday, Sep
tember 2 and 8, at the Liberty
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-08-24
DIR. T. M. MORROW
BECOMES A BENEDICT

A wedding of more than usual in
terest occurred last Sunday, Aug. 20,
at Plentywood, Mont, when DR.. T.
M. Morrow of this city and Miss
Grace Emery were joined in the
bonds of matrimony. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. FIR. Hen
nessey.
Dr. Morrow has enjoyed large
and growing practice here for the
post more than three years and has
builded for himself an enviable repu-
tation as physician and surgeon.
He is an ex-service man, having spent
Continued on Page Seven)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-08-24
PROCEEDINGS OF
THE CITY COUNCIL
USE OF CITY WATER FOR IRRI-
eating REGULATED-AN
OTHER BUSINESS
August 10Th, 1922.

August lSCh, ISZZ.
Minutes of adjourned meeting OF
August 18th of the City Council, OF
the City of Wolf Point, Montana
held at the office of the City Clerk,
the regular meeting place of the said
Council, at 8 O'clock p NJ
The Mayor called the meeting to
order and the following members an
swered the roll call:
Mayor Moore, presiding.
Alderman; Chapman, Ferguson,
Heller and Carpenter.
Clerk, F. C. Williams.
Absent; Aldermen Young and Le-
mon.
The minutes of the last regular
meeting of June 18th were read and
upon motion of Alderman Ferguson
and second of Alderman Carpenter,
were unanimously approved as read.
Dumping Grounds
w. l.. Steele came before the
Council and offered to rent the City
his property north of railroad track
for the purpose of a City Dumping
Ground at $500 per year, provid-
ing the Council would allow him the
privilege of cancelling the said lease
by giving six months notice.
Moved by Alderman Ferguson that
the offer of w. L. Steele be accepted
and that the City Clerk be instructed
to insert the above in a contract be-
tween the City and Mr.. Steele. Mo
ton was seconded by Alderman Car
penter and the ballot resulteE as
follows:
Ayes: Alderman Chapman, Fer
guson, Heller and Carpenter.
Noes: None.
Alderman Lemon came in and took
his seat in Council.
Claims Allowed
The following claims having been
audited were upon motion Of Alder
man Ferguson and second of Alder
man Carpenter, allowed and warrants
ordered drawn for the several
amounts.
John H. Carpenter, salary
for first quarter -----------.----S 1900
w. V. ID. Chapman, salary for t
first quarter - 1900
Grover Heller, salary for first 6
quarter . 1900 t
r. G. Ferguson, salary for c
first quarter , 1900 I
H. A. Schoening, City Clerks l
bond o.lo
Walters Drug Co., City office b
supplies .,. 200 t
Tribune Printing & supply Co. il
Ledger sheets -----.- 2.10 v
Mt. SITS. T. & T. Co. Phone for 0
Fire and police ..-.. 8.25 t
Mt. SITS. T. & T. Co. Phone C
for Power house .- 500 e
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-08-24
VOTERS TAKE WARNING!

the for the small politicians of
of Mrs my Dear Friends and
the that the bunch will be reelected
the offices they believe,
thought the people will think that their crowd
the election them nwady
would
of them tossing overwhelming
bleching
Hell would be and all of the would shaking
% keep offices people
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-08-24

Anton Skare, work on water
mains ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 2.S!
J. E. Coffman, work on water
mains 5.l'
Mt. SITS. T.. & t. Co. Phone
for City office ------------ 3.0t
Clyde Potvin, labor on pump Az
t. G. Smith, labor on sewer
and mains ..--.--.---.-- 13.4(
Clyde Potvin, labor on pump .4.0(
A. G. Clayton, blachsmithing
work --------.,.-----..-.- $50
Hugh N. Marion, salary as
City Attorney --. 1850
Valley Market, Lye ,... 10
Wolf Point Promoter, print
ing observation-disclosures 200
Monarh Lumber Co., lumber 1:20
w. V. p. Chapman, Treas,
Attendance of 10 Firemen
at $500 each .----.-------.-.--- 1000
Continental Oil Co., gas and
oil .------------------------.--- 40.33
Hugh N. Marion, stationey
and stamps -------------.--- 1880
Listerud Power Co., electrical
supplies -----------------------.- 6s.04
w. S. Darley & Co., dipping
needle -.-.----------------.--------- 17.15
N. ]. Lenz, labor ..- 500
Glenn Vinson, special police 1900
Frank Bannister, 21.0O
Robt. Quackenbush, team and
grader .---------------------------,--- 1880
Edw Nichol, care of Vassar
family ----------------------------. 500
Wolf Point Machine Shop,
rent of hoist and labor 400 |
Power Equipm't Co., supplies $50 |
A. L. Quackenbush, drayage LOO |
Oscar Olson, sprinkling sts. 500 |
Communications
Communication from Municipal I
League read and laid on the table.
Committees
The Committee appointed at
previous meeting to post signs at
he Liberty Theatre reported they
lad completed their work, and there
lpon were released by the Mayor.
Petition of F. B. Turner
The petition of F. B. Turner ask
ng the Council for permission to
rect barber pole on the curb in
Continued on Page Five)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-08-24
An Open Letter.

After remaining silent for many months on topics ike
to call attention to records of county officials with whom
is in league the Poplar Standard to life and makes
few vicious digs at various Wolf Pointers. The efforts
Of Editor Jeone called out by the singing criticism
pouring in from all sections OF the county result Of
the expose of county affairs by the Public Examiners
port These desperate stabs keep safe distance from
both truth and argument arsud scarcely be worth the
space required for mention not for the fact tha
Jerome again resorts to the ancient trick of throwing his
slime from behind another person. mythical unnamed
person. In that brings embarrassment to ot
standing and honor of this city.
Sherman t. Cogswe is who is ranked at the top
for integrity and dependabiy He has the greater
part OF his active and does not to be drawn
into political fights But he cannot stand by and be made
the victim of ckey that places him and his associates
in false light In the following letter. the original of
which mailed to the Standard, Mr. Cogswel makes
plain where he stands the candidates in this campaign
and calls the turn on the shifty editor
Open Letter to The Standard
Wolf Point, Montana
Poplar Standard,
Poplar Montana.
Dear Sir:
have read of last week Aug
headed "Wha an TmerSay Inoce that Will my
in point directly
"old-tme in the part his
fe who has known some of your citizens or thirty years
To unmisakably plain 80
the referred this article beside another
concerning NV having recently been in your ,v few Jsvs
Having this pains proceed with much adroitness
such statements and the mouth of the "Odtimer
from Wolf Point" evident
the of putting of
statements attributed to this unnamed OIdtm
Nov to well know heldno
you newspaper
statements in this article intended unauthorized
and untrue If you concerning
officials, affairs Poplar affairs Wolf Point
succeeded in placing false position in
wish to the same in next issue.
In order o make
Mr. W. L. Young, of this city,
sioner, and the ticket on which he is running.
Yours truly,
Signed: S. T. coGswELL. i
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-08-24
STATE EXAMINERS REPORT

will be found the Examiners Report
Although publisher
it filed with the
possession that has filed
explained
will
:nfan of dollars
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-08-24

These candidates stand for cean economical
government You will find their names on the Re-
publican ballot
For County Commissioner L. Young, WolfPoint
For Clerk and Recorder-W. j. Harde McCabe
For Sheriff-John H. Anderson Froid
For Treasurer M Kellogg Lanark
For Surveyor-Fay Bartholomew, Wolf Point
For Assessor-John Curran ., -Brockton
For County Attorney. A. Brown Froid
For Supt. of Schoos-Nina McFarlan -Bainville
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-08-24
Jerome's Latest Boner
Shaped Like Boomerang

Repetition of His Favore Trick of Quoting Mythical
Persons From Wolf Point Nets Him Loss of Several
Yards-Draws Clever Picture of NameIess Old Timer,
Has Him Say Things To Substantate The Poplar
Piffle Many Have Heard-The Tale Proves Just AS
Truthful AS Balance of Standards Campaign rawlings
Am Open Letter.