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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-05-04

and away before she could get near.
SO one day Mrs. Woodpecker be-
came very desperate and asked the
COLLINS to help her. 81 can't get him
TO bring home a thing for the chill
dren to eat she said, "and they eat
so much I am just worn out. Do tell
me what to do. If l could follow him
and catch him at work then I should
be certain he finds plenty of food, but
l cannot prove that he does not, for
1 can never surprise him."
The little goblin was sitting on a
rock, out of which he had just jumped,
and, laying a finger on n side of
his nose, he thought a minute" 81 have
it, Mrs. Woodpecker," he said, jump
ing up. 81 will get the fairies to let
you have some of the red like my cap.
You can paint his head red some night
when he is asleep, and with a red cap
like mine you can see him anywhere
in the forest"
Mrs. WOodpecker went home with @
light heart and that night she met the
goblin, who had an acorn cupful of
red paint for her. But the rest was
not so easy, for when she flew home
with the paint and tried to paint her
husbands head while he slept he kept
waking up and asking, "Who is
tickling the top of my head?' and
poor little Mrs. Woodpecker could not
mark her mate.
But the next morning, just as he
was flying away, Mrs. Woodpecker
was SO upset she lost her temper and
after him she threw the paint brush,
which struck the back of her hus-
bands head and left a spot of red
paint.
of course he did not know about
the paint and thought his wife was
cross, but there it was and then Mrs.
Woodpecker followed and caught her
lazy husband, for now that she could
see him some distance away, she took
good care that he should not see her
until she was beside him.
It was no use to deny it now, for
she saw with her W eyes that there
were plenty of insects and he had to
do his part after that toward support
ing the family.
And that Is the reason that Mr..
Woodpecker wears a red spot on the
back of his head and his wife does not,
so the little bird from Birdland told
the story.
(Copyrght.)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-05-04

Because:
Corn will tend to divide the dry farm risks and diversi-
fly the income.
Corn is adapted to extensive acreage as a partial sum
mer fallow substitute in the production Of small grain.
Corn provides a dependable source of r~oughage for the
livestock.
Corn, where it can be grown, is our best silage crop,
making possible the carrying over of a reserve from "fat"
years for use in the "lean' and providing succulent win
ter feed.
Corn is more drouth resistant and uses water more eff
GENTLY than grain crops.
Corn Of the early flint varieties is a dependable crop for
self harvesting by hogs, sheep and cattle.
Corn is one step in the permanent solution of soil blow
ing.
Com in%tertillage liberates plant food and conser3es
moisture.
Corn growing creates a more favorable distribution of
labor throughout the year.
The acreage has steadily increased. There's a reason.
It will continue.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-05-04
THE MARKED BIRD.

KTR WooDPECkER is a marked
IVI bird, as you all know who have
seen him, for the red spot OF the
back of his head is plainly seen when
he is pecking away at a tree, or even
if half hidden by leaves the red spot
is pretty sure to be seen and to re-
veal his working place, Y when the
sound cannot be located, Mrs. Wood
pecker does not wear this red spot,
for she is the one who caused her
mate to be so marked, and why, do
you suppose?
Listen and I win tell you what is
said about it in Birdland, for there is
always a little bird, you know, that
gives away secrets and hat is how
this one was learned.
Long, long ago a certain Mrs. Wood
pecker, so the story goes, had a great
deal of trouble with her husband, be-
cause he went away from home early
and stayed late and never brought
anything home to help support the
birdlings. Mrs. Woodpecker pleaded
and peeped az this all in vain. Mr..
Woodpecker declared he could not
find enough insects for himself, let
alone bringing some home.
Little Mrs. Woodpecker tried to
watch her mate and flew after him
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-05-04

DONATING happen Weeth me lasta
, mont wut 1 no tella you yet. One
day a frien come see me and say
he was gonna gotta married. He asks a
me eef / be besta man for da we
ding. l never been dat kinda trouble
yet, so l dunno yer MOCHA bout. But
l tink l was besta man anyway
am still seengle.
He tella me only ting gotta do, ees
be da weetness. So I say ALA right
eef ees no more trouble as dat I be
better man as you are. You know I
have seen tree men shot and one maka
da suicide, so wot l care for see leetle
more trouble?
But when dat wedding breaka loose
four guys TAXA plenta rice and olda
shoes for trow at my frien and hees
wife. l aska wot's idee and dey tella
me was da custom trow somating at
everybody whosa jusa gotta married.
l tink was pretty gooda idee. He
getta used to hava somating trOw at
heem anyway.
But I dunno dat was da custom so
I no breengo somating for trow. My
friens tella me getta rice and olda
shoes. But was too late buy ola rice
and I no gotta olda shoes. l no lika
to maka bum job at dat wedding SO |
gotta idee. 1 maka leetle surprise for
my frien and hees wife.
When everybody else was trow da
rice and olda shoes 1 geeva surprise.
I trow iva, seexa rocks and coople
bricks. SO Tonga I gotta trow somating
l feegure bricks was so gooda as da
shoes. And my frien was so surprise
when he getta hit weeth one dat
bricks he no wake up till next day. I
tink 1 am pretty smarta guy ALA right.
'Wot you tink?
(Copyright.)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-05-04
%CRASSHOPPERS In 1922
AN UNKNOWN QUANTITY

1t is impossible for anyone to pre-
dict at this time whether there will
be a grasshopper invasion again this
summer or not. From investigation
we have found that enough eggs were
laid in the county last year to make
another outbreak should a large por-
tion of the eggs hatch. There is no
question but what the weather be-
tween now and the time of the warm
weather comes on will decide more
than anything whether or not we will
have trouble from grasshoppers this
season. If we have a wet May and
June so as to cause u~nfavorable
Matching conditions, disease and de-
struction among them they will not
be numerous but if it turns off nice
and warm about the time grasshop-
pers are Matching, between the late
part of May and the early part of
June, we can look for trouble. There
is little chance of the hard winter
having destroyed the eggs while in
a dormant state.
AL ldlliClo WHINING III Tx ICloo
should examine the soil now and then
for egg pods which can be found in
the ground a few inches or turned
over with the disk and if there are
large numbers of these they should
send them to the county agents office
for identification or at least report
it.
1t is impossible to have a sup
ply of poison properly distributed
and on hand at a moments notice.
However a large number of farmers
expected that sort of service last year
with practically no notice or infor-
nation as to what they would need.
This year the county will not attempt
to furnish any bran but will attempt
to furnish the arsenic, crude molasses
and amel acetate. The farmers will
the bran, making about two
thirds of the cost on the county and
one-third on the farmers. This is be-
lieved will insure more efficient use
Of the poison and make the handling
Of it more economical. All molases
that goes out will have arsenic poi
son in it to prevent the questionable
type of farmer from making moon
or using it for other purposes
grasshopper poison. At the
present time a large amount of grass
poison is on hand in two or
;hree points in the county which will
give us an even break this year and
Effective work can be done should an
outbreak occur.-D. B. Noble.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-05-04
HOW THE NJ. {. LADIES
EARNED THEIR DOLLARS
(By Mrs. M. L.. Walter)

(By Mrs. M. L. Walter)
If you crave excitement
Just join us-the NJ. E. aid mean,
The others I haven't attended,
So can. only tell what I've seen.
To aid is our object, the name tells
that,
Yet we combine pleasure and work.
We give help to those who are needy,
So no duty must anyone shirk.
A supper not suiting u fancy,
For cooking few felt inclined,
Some other sort of employment
Must be had our money to find.
The method finally adopted
Was the dollar method, we'll say,
Each one was to earn one and bring
it,
To the church on a certain day.
And there as each one gave her dollar
She must tell how the earning was
done,
And some of their stories are given
That others may share in the fun.
Mrs. Walter, who's no friend to labor
The tales of the evening begun,
And told how, in saving, she'd arr
ed them,
The tickets by coaching her son.
Then for three cents she'd barbered
three persons,
And for two cents two dresses had
made,
And at last had earned all of a dollar
Which she cheerfully gave to, the
aid.
Mrs. Tanning darned sox for her hus-
band,
To keep his toes neatly inside,
And also had cared for a baby,
We're Ire tho the baby had cried.
Mrs. Heller, for sale, bread had
offered,
It quick sold and brought a good
price,
If in doubt as to quality offered,
Just come and We'll give you a
slice.
From the trend of Mrs. Ogden's
story,
She had the hardest of all jobs we
know,
Yet grandly she did it and kept
Without talking an hour or SO.
We thought as We listened to Bach
man,
To Civic League she'd surely been
down, /:
And now with untiring devotion
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-05-04
Is starting to clean up the town.

Is starting to clean up the town.
She had purchased, l won't give hel
figures,
Formaldehyde, I've, soap and broom
And offered to give baths to ladies',
And her dollar had earned very
soon.
Mrs. Siljenberg, a Northside aidist,
Of quiet and capable mien,
To swell our fund with her dollar,
Stayed at home from the play and
sold cream.
Mrs. jacob pressed two pairs of
trousers,
Mrs. Smith made or mended a dress
Mrs. Dykstra cooked a meal for the
Kruegers,
And sure earned her dollar l guess.
Mrs. Finstad an apron donated,
For one dollar it speedily sold, I
Though her face we missed at our
meeting,
Her story by another was told.
Miss Nugent had earned hers by talk
ing,
Mrs. Lamberton sold pie and bread
Mds. Havener and Fishback by wash
ing,
Mrs. Champlin baked cake, SO she
said.
One lady, we'll just call her Mamie,
Spoke of her husband in voice soft
and low,
were awed such wise council he'd
given,
His name? That's a secret you
know.
. friend, for embroidery promised
To be made at some future date,
Would surely advance her a dollar,
And a dollar she laid on the plate.
Mrs. Kruger made salad for Aliens,
While Mrs. Allen was making a
dress,
And to finish the rest of her dollar,
Kruger tasted one meal, more or
less.
A washing again is recorded,
Twas Fanning's, accomplished by
Jones,
And in nine hours, the time that she
mentioned,
Must have washed all the clothes
Tanning owns.
IRIS. Jelly's doughnuts so toothsome,
And Mrs. Humphreys pies quickly
sold,
lrs. Rogers sewed for her dollar,
Ada's story still is untold.
Irs. Otto shampooed her husband
You see we've no thoughts for our
ease,
When the aid starts in to serve you
Their only aim is to please.
frs. Kellogg was thinking mad plan
ming.
More plans than she had fingers
and thumbs.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-05-04

A neighbor soon came to her rescue,
And purchased three quarts of
peach plums.
Some of our members were missing
So their stories we had to miss too,
Not only were we disappointed,
But 10Y we can't give them to you.
But their dollars were sent, silent
tokens,
Each one their own story to tell,
Of the talents Gods left in our keep
ing,
That we're using them wisely and
we'll.
To help a good cause, Mrs. Boyer,
A visitor, contributed too,
Our lunch added several quarters,
And the fund on the plate still
grew.
"Give and to you shall be given"
That more you may give those in
need,
And countless the blessings that fol-
low
When the words of the Master we
heed.
There's more joy in "Well done"
from our Master
Than the whole worlds vain glory
and praise.
And so we work and so we accomplish
In many and various ways.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-05-04
Promise of the Spring.

Today people are not so much con
eerned with the date or duration Of
the Easter feast-unless it be the
makers and sellers of fashions, who
would like to see it ONE as early as
possible, the better to dispose Of their
wares. Today men and women ac-
.ept the feast of gladness thankfully
whenever it comes, not bothering about
lncient ecclesiastical disputes, but
thinking of the joy of the resurrection
md the promise of the spring to come.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-05-04
ID. INV II 5EEaF LED
THE BALLOT.
Copyright

TN ORDER to keep votes and opin-
ions secret the a%ncients resorted to
some form of vote. The Greeks
used oyster shells (ostrakon) to vote
on the Punishment or ostracism of
men the Romans used tablets or ia
bellae. The printed ballot was used
in the New England colonies in the
earliest days of their history, but it's
use in Europe was not until later. In
1710 it was proposed by the English
parliament but was rejected. The
French chamber of deputies used it in
1S40-1S45.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-05-04
Cream of Chestnut Soup.

Cook two cupfuls of shelled and
blanched chestnuts in boiling water
until tender, press through a sieve and
add two cupfuls Of scalded milk. Cook
two tablespoonfuls of chopped onion
in four tablespoonfuls Of butter, add
two tablespoonfuls of flour, and when
well cooked add to one pint of cream
or rich milk with the chestnut mixture.
Season with cayenne and cook five
minutes until the flour is well cooked.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-05-04

when he went away, but he was too
clever in lodging for her to follow
him, for he could easily hide against
the bark of a tree and she could not
find him.
OF course, she could hear him ham,
mering, but his bright eyes always saw
her afar off and he was on the wing
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-05-04
GROW INTO CoRN-DoN'T PLUNGE

Because:
Corn acreage must necessarily be limited to the feeding
requirements Of the available livestock.
Diversifcation on the dry land farm must be the result
of a gradual evolution in which corn must keep step.
Corn is not a cUreall but only one of the most import
ant measures which will tend to restore dry farming to
a more healthy condition.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-05-04
Copyright
influence Of seaweeds on Waves.

The gigantic seaweeds of high
southern ATTITUDES exercise a remark
able effect in shilling the waves; so
much so that at Kingston, South Aus
tralia, an open bay has been made a
safe anchorage by virtue of this eff
fort
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-03-23
PLANS GREAT MOUNTAIN CAMP
American Legion in New York to Pro- vide Hunting Lodge for the Tu-
 bercuIar Ex-Soldiers.

Curing tubercular ex-soldiers by giv- ing them a hunting lodge In the Ad irondacks is the most recent plan of the American Legion in New York state. A mammoth mountain camp, 30 miles from Saranac lake, has been se cured, Its doors to be opened to the 10000 service men who cannot now find bed. In the adjoining forest, comprising 12,0OO acres of state pre- serve, will soon be scattered lean-tos and shelters, where disabled men will bunk in solid comfort, breathing the air which can restore them to health
 Permission to use the preserve as a hunting ground has been granted by the state; and at the main camp on Big Tapper lake there will be bowl ing alleys. motor boats and athletic fields at the disposal of the patients. Each Legion post in the state has been given the chance to put up It's own lean-to, men of that post to be given precedence in occupancy. Twenty thousand dollars has already been sub scribed to the fund
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-03-23
CHIEF FUN-MAKER BUSY MAN
chevaux." Forced to Resign as State Adjutant.

Edward J. Eivers, national presi- dent of 40 hommes ct chevaux'-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-03-23
Carrying On With the
 American Legion

Twenty hospitals in three years is the record of one disabled fighter dis covered by the American Legion.
 Ex-soldiers who have lost their dis charge papers will be able to obtain duplicates under q bill now before congress.
 A sum of $5O,OOO, 900 has been raised by Australia for the use of her un- employed former soldiers. Another great sum has been raised to buy land for farms to be cultivated by them.
 Frederick P. Peters, Fort Worth, Tex, was unconscious when he was handed over to the American Legion post in that city. Diagnosis revealed that what he needed most was ham and eggs.
 Marshal Foch was made an honorary member of the Cambridge (Mass.) Post of the Grand Army of the Re public. A delegation of Civil war veterans pinned q bronze medal on his chest.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-03-23
E. E. Breyman and Wife Arrive From
 Portland on Queen
Couple Were Supposed to Be Newlyweds But Such Was
 Not the Case

Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Breyman arrived from Portland on the Queen Saturday afternoon. The Queens passenger list had been published in the Sentinel before the vessels arrival here, and the general supposition was that MT. Breyman was returning north with a bride. However, upon in. vestigation, it developed that Mir. and Mrs. Breyman are not newly. weds, as they were married in Portland in September, 1920. Be- fore her marriage, Mrs. Breyman was Miss Winifred McNary. She is the daughter of a pioneer fam fly of Portland.
 MT. Breyman first came to Alaska in 1906. In September, 1918, he left Alaska for Portland where he resided for over two years. In the early part of 1921 he decided to return to Alaska and made his plans accordingly. When the time came to depart for the north Mrs. Breyman could not leave on account of the seri- ous illness of her father who la- ter passed away.
 MT. Breyman holds a position with the Vermont Marble Con- pany of Tokeen. Three weeks ago he went to Portland, return ing Saturday with Mrs. Breyman.
 While in Wrangell Mrs. Brey- man made the acquaintance of Judge Wm. G. Thomas, and con- versation disclosed the fact that he is acquainted with a number of her relatives whom he has known for more than 40 years.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-03-23

Legion in the state of Oregon.
 One of the proud moments in Eiver's life was when, before crowd of 1000 people, he presented Marshal Foch the little gold badge of the order-box- car, horse and all.
 Eivers began his military career in 1910 in the National Guard. During the war he served 15 months overseas as captain of the machine-g gun com pany of the One Hundred and Sixty second infantry, which was not, as he says, a fun-making society.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-03-23
Service Men Are
 Being Classified
Cliff Wood Makes Interesting Report on Work Done
 In Alaska
(Sir0Xer'S WeekH)

Cliff Wood, contact official with The American Legion, who was here several days previous to Mon- day night when he left on the Es- tebeth for Haines and Skagway, gave a statement of his work with the service men since he came to Alaska four weeks ago as follows:
 ketchikan-One new compensa- tion claim, five appeals colnpensa- tion, one physical examination, nine hospitalized, no out-patient, four reinstatements, six conversion, two new vocational, one formal vo- cational appeal is being prepared by man, three travel pay, five vic. tory medals, three victory buttons, two lost discharges, one allotment, one liberty bond deduction and seven unclaSSItled.
 Petersburg-One checkage com. pensation, two vocational framing, three reinstatements. three conver- sions, two travel pay, two victory buttons, four unclassihed.
 Wrangell-Two new conpensa. tion, two vocational training, seven reinstatemenis, nine conversions, II travel pay, I8 victory medals, B victory buttons, three allotments, one lost discharge, six unclassihed, two new Legion members, making 100 per cent.
 Sitka-One compensation appeal, one total permanent for insurance appeal, two vocational training, Y victory medals plus four through channels, I6 victory buttons, eight travel pay, one liberty bond check age, two for special medals or in- signia.
 Juneau-Four new compensation claims one compensation appeal, four physical examinations, five vo- cational training, three insurance reinstatements, three conversions, two checkage for pay, eight victory medals, seven victory buttons, sev- en travel pay claims, two state bo. nus applications.
 MT. Wood expects to go to the westward, where he will visit all the towns and will likely spend a few days here on bis return.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-03-23
LEGION POST PICKS BEAUTY
Niles Edith Patterson Crowned by Ar. kansas Body as Most Beautiful
 Girl In America.

Arkansas comes forth with Miss Edith Mae Patterson to prove that, as
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-03-23

ican Legion. Arkansas stands ready to stake her against all corners.
 Digging around in oyster flats in the Arkansas river, assiduous citizens pro- duced beautiful pearl which they bestowed on Marshal Foch during his visit. And picking around in the Ar kansas diamond mines other citizens uncovered an Arkansas diamond, which was presented to Hanford Mac Nider, commander of the Legion. Per sistently refusing to be 'misunder- stood,' this hearty state is manifest ing surprising fertility of soil. with its diamonds and pearls and women.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-03-23
A Footless Hunt.

"Whoof" panted Dottie Dimple- knees as she sank into a chair in the theatrical agency office, i've simply run my legs off trying to see the mana ger of this show about job in the chorus"
 "Lady," said Otis, the office boy, "I ain't seen the manager, but If that's the case you nights well go back home. e."-American Legion Weekly.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-03-23

fun-making so- ciety of the Amer ican Legion. finds
 that the duties as head of a funny" organization are III o r e pressing than any serious work. Making fun took so much of his time that he was forced to re- sign his former position as state adjutant of the
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-03-23

a state, Its prod ucts are unsur- passed anywhere In the world. Miss Patterscn won a m 1 d W e S t e r n b e a u t y contest, and has subse- q u e n tly been crowned the most beautiful girl in
 America by criti- cal members of the Roy Kinard post of the Amer
The Washington herald., 1922-04-09
EXPECT TRAINLOAD
OF CARS FOR CITY
Spring Orders Open With
Impetus for Local Auto
Dealer.
Harris & Ewing.

w. C. Durant's latest complete
trainload of automobiles is expect
ed to arrive in Washington from
the Long Island City factory by
April IL.
Orders received by r. H. Harper.
in less than a month since his ap-
pointment as Washington distrib-
utor, have necessitated the largest
single shipment of high-grade' au-
tomobiles that has ever entered the
Capital.
Mr.. Harper's sales record in 50
short a time is due to the public's
confidence in a car bearing the
name of Durant. and to the excel
lent organization of the Harper
Overland Company, which now rep
resents the Durant line exclusively
in its handsome Connecticut av-
enue salesrooms.