The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-03-16
THE STATE

Great Falls. P. Hughes, for
three years cashier of the Northern
National bank here, has received Of
ficial announcement of his appoint
ment as a national bank examiner.
He will resign his present position
Immediately to accept the appoint
ment.
Great Falls-Fearing that the
spring breakup of ice on the Mis-
souri, river might result in serious
damage to the First avenue north
bridge, City Engineer M. L.. Morris
has arranged to use dynamite in des-
troying threatening jams.
Great Falls-A patch on a dress
cost Elmer E.. Arnold, veteran con-
ductor on the Great Northern rail
road, $3.50 and court costs in federal
court. Arnold pleaded guilty to the
theft of a silk dress from a mail sack.
He was confined to jail until the
fine is paid.
Observation-Disclosures and Gla-
cier National parks will enjoy SPLEEN
did patronage this year, according to
Howard H. Hays of the Yellowstone
Park Camps company, who returned
from a visit to the east. Railway
rates offered tourists this year are
lower than ever before, Hays states.
Helena-There is more snow in
the mountains near Helena than
there has been for many years, ac-
cording to reports reaching the capt.
tai city. This condition is general
over the state, it is said, and fear is
expressed that with sudden warming
up of the weather floods will cover
some of the river valleys.
Butte-Slow collection of taxes for
school purposes has created a con-
dition here which may mean the
closing of the city schools about the
middle of April. A proposal is be-
ing considered to have warrants is
sued against the uncollected taxes
and let recipients have the warrants
registered until taxes are collected
later.
Hardin - Definite announcement
to when construction will begin
the branch railroad down the val
ley from Hardin and up the valley
to Soap creek is expected soon from
the head office of the G. B. & Q.
railroad. 1t is said that financing
to the extent of 100000 has been
arranged in New York City for the
construction of the road.
Helena-E. P. Mathewson, form
erly manager of the Washoe smelter
at Anaconda, and very well known
in Great Falls, will be back in Mon
tana during the coming spring, ac-
cording to a letter received from him
by N. P. Walters, an old friend of the
days when Mathewson and Walters
associated in state fair a%ctivi-
lies in Helena, being officials at the
exposition.
Great Falls-Benn A. Scott, Great
Falls insurance man, and the Home
Insurance company, of which he is
.ocal agent, were sued in district
court for alleged damages of $4,000
Hans Rudolph, Fort Benton real
estate and insurance man, IN the
that Scott destroyed his bust s
and reputation by causing his
arrest on a charge of issuing a worth |
ess check. He asks actual damages
If $4,000 and punitive damages of 9
$1,000.
Butte-W. j. Pape, editor and
publisher of the Waterbury Republi- c
an of Waterbury, Conn, the home +
# one of the big plants of the Ameri- h
Brass company, is in Montana C
over the mines and shelters a
# the Anaconda Copper Mining COM C
any with an idea to writing for his t.
astern readers descriptive accounts S
f the concern which recently ac- g
uired control of the brass company. p
Ir. Pape is a stakeholder in the t.
rass company, although he refers to d
is holdings in a modest way. I'll