The Wolf Point herald., 1922-06-15
THE STA re

Missoula=Not less than Is years
nor more than 80 years were the SEN
tences imposed recently upon ]. J.
O'Malley and James M. Gale in dis
trict court at Thompson Falls by
Judge James NJ Self The men had
pleaded guilty to the charge of rob-
berry of Gus Erickson, section fore
man at Perma, on the night of April
10
Anaconda-Georgeto lake, 18
miles west of Anaconda, has been a
paradise for Anglers during the last
week. On one day alone it was esti-
mated that more than a ton of fish
was taken from the lake with rod
and reel. The splendid fishing is
drawing great crowds and hundreds
of cars are a common sight at the
lake.
Harlem-Arnold Undi, who has a
benchland farm four miles north of
Harlem, has rye crop that breaks
all records for growth. This is now
80 inches high and is headed out
With the great amount of moisture
now in the ground and favorable
growing weather, this crop is con-
sidered practically assured.
Helena Seventy-three engineer
licenses were issued as the result of
examinations held in May by the
state board of safety and inspection,
it is announced by Duncan McRae,
clerk of the board. F'ifty-three of
| these licenses went to stationary en-
gineers and % were for traction en-
gineers. This shows an increase in
the number of applications coming
before the board.
Great FaIls-John Lenihan of
Great Falls claims to have establish
ed worlds record when he moved
house distance of 80 miles. The
feat was accomplished on an order
from the Great Northern railroad to
move a one-story section house. "a
by AZ feet in dimensions, from Fres-
no to Galata. The distance by rail
between the two points is Sc miles,
but the road actually traversed in
the moving operation measures 80
miles. The job was finished in so
hours, which, according to Lenihan,
is another record.
Helena-The general freight rate
case which is pending before the
state board of railroad commission
ers and which was to have come up
for hearing before the board at the
state capitol on June 9Th, has been
postponed by the board until June 26
on the formal application of the at
torney general, who instigated the
proceedings. The hearing will be
held on the morning of the 26th at
10 o'clock in the chamber of the
house of representatives.
Great Falls-Great Falls has at
- n Of fN~ h1
summer, while some of the ice deal
ers estimate that the supply, at the
present rate of consumption, is suf-
ficient for two seasons. Largely be-
cause of smaller consumption as
well as cuts in cost of production, ice
has dropped about 10 per cent in the
last year and 20 per cent since 1920,
the drop being most noticeable in
the case Of natural ice.
Butte-Pipestone Springs hotel,
located on the east slope of the Con-
tinental divide, 26 miles from Butte,
was destroyed by fire last week, the
loss being estimated at 1000.
George Mcpherson, one of the les
sees, was overcome by smoke and
was rescued with difficulty. Several
guests stopping at the hotel suffered
loss of personal property. The large
building was of frame construction
and the flames spread rapidly
through the adjoining structures
The plunge and other baths were
saved.
Deer Lodge-All bids for wool
were rejected at the sale held by the
Powell County Woolgrowers' associa-
ton. The bids ranged from 81 to
4212 cents and four outside buyers
were present, J. E. Hample, repres-
enting Jeremiah Williams company
of Boston; M. Mayer of Silyerman
Bros. of Chicago, and the Ray Bros.
Of Billings, representing two firms.
of Powell county some
time ago pooled their wool.
Kalispell-Com H of Kalis-
pell of the national guard will re-
ceive military training at Fort Mis-
soula from July to July %, stated
Captain j. H. Christensen. This will
be joint encampment of the nation
IL guard with the regular army. The
company has personnel of 65 men,
he commissioned officers of which
ire Captain J. H. Christensen; first
lieutenant, Walter Payne. There are
about 20 non-commissioned officers
n the company. 1t is believed that
he entire company will go into train
ng at Missoula.
Miles City-With the spring sea-
ION much in advance here in Custer
county as compared with former
ears, crops of all kinds are getting
| good start, according to reports
'eaching the local farm bureau Of
ice. The first cutting of alfalfa will
,e harvested within the next week
~ number of farmers who are
planning on producing an alfalfa
eed crop. About 40 per cent of the
orn acreage in Custer county has
'een planted and all the small grain
5 in the ground. Owing to almost
ncessant rainfall during the past
week the moisture in the ground is
aid to have penetrated for depth
f four feet and the outlook is the
est in years for bumper crops.