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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-01-05
Loses Two Residences
By Fire In Same Year

0. F. Krause, postmaster at
Kahle, must have given the 1921
hard luck record good run. To
lose two residences by fire in the
space of a few months is something
more than ordinary hard luck.
The first residence, a fine six room
bungalow, well furnished, was burn
ed during the absence of the family
and the cause was not known. Since
then they have lived in a small build
ing short distance from the old
site. Just recently a larger house
was purchased from parties who
have gone away and moved to
site a few rods from the present
home. The new building was being
up ready to live in and
stove had been set up and some gro
ceries just brought from town stored
there. A washing also was hung up
to dry.
A good fire was built in the hot
blast stove to dry the wash, keep
the groceries from freezing and
warm up the house ready to occupy.
This, if we are correctly informed,
was Christmas night. The next the
family noticed the place was in
flames and was completely destroyed.
The fire is believed to have started
n some way from the stove.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-01-05
.OUNC COW MAN
+ SHOT NEAR NASHUA
FOOTING WAS RESULT OF
QUARREL-REPO SAYS
FOUR SHOTS FIRED

Meager reports concerning the
looting of Sid Vollum at ranch
buth of Nashua, reached here to-
ay. Vollum is young cattle man,
no is we'll known in this section, and
#-ho has spent most Of his life here.
4ccording to reports he ana three
ther men were spending the winter
.everal miles south OF Nashua and
ad charge of a bunch Of cattle.
)ne of the other men is said to be
tamed Smith. Two. of them are
inown as Johnson boys. Vollum and
Smith got into an alteration Cne.
.vening this week and Vollum slap
bed Smith. Smith brooded over the
natter through the night and is re-
ported to have shot Vollum four
times the next morning. The wound
ed man was taken to the Glasgow
hospital and Ed Cody, who came
through Nashua today, says they
brought him back to Nashua, but he
was unable to learn whether or not
le was still alive. Vollum is about
IS years of age and single.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-01-05
TOM MIX COMING WITH
STUNTS, HUMOR, THRILLS

Stunts, humor and thrills are or
the program for next Thursday and
Friday when Tom Mix, the William
Fox star, begins two day showing
at the Liberty Theatre in his latest
picture, "a Ridin' Romeo"
Mix, as COW boy, invents many
home comforts in this photoplay,
some of which may be help to those
who do not like. to get up on cold
mornings. But he can't think of
anything that will keep him out of
trouble. He loves excitement, but
he fails to see the humor in excite
ment pursuing him. His big heart
opens wide when he finds baby on
a rock He thinks it has been aban-
doned. He takes it home to his cabin
and the next thing he knows the
sheriff is after him for kidnapping.
Many other big, thrilling and
laugh-provoking scenes are promised
in ga Ridin' Romeo" of which Mix
himself is the author.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-01-05
Another Pioneer Finds
The End OF The Trail

home, which he occupied alone, to
Clayton's undertaking rooms. The
children and distant friends were no
tilted and the funeral has been set
for Sunday afternoon. The services
will be at the Presbyterian church
in charge of Leonard Dethman Post,
American Legion.
Burial will be made in the plot of
ground at the old cemetery which
belonged to the deceased There his
Indian wife, who died in 1915, is bur-
led by a monument erected by the
surviving husband. His wife was
Kittie One Horn, full blood Assini-
boine woman, to whom he was
married in 1882, in Wolf Point. He
was married second time in 1920
to young Indian girl from Canada
ebut the marriage proved unfortunate
and they did not live together long.
Ten children were born to Mr.. Sib-
bits and his first wife, four of whom
are living. These are Mrs. Minnie
Hesddress of this vicinity, William
Jr., serving with the 73rd field artil-
lery at Camp Knox, KY, and Edward
and Harry who are attending Indian
Training school at Rapid City, SD.
Mrs. Rose Shipstead, an adopted
daughter resides near Scobey.
William BigIer Sibbits was born at
Carlisle, Pa, July II, 1852. The
tales of an uncle who returned from
the then almost unknown west, put
the fever for adventure in his neph-
ew's veins when the boy was but IL
years of age. He had already heard
of Montana and he longed to go there
but when he made his start circum-
stances turned his course toward the
Southwest and he landed in Harkness
Kan. At the age of IA he joined the
3rd U. S. Cavalry as bugler. After
about four years service he receiv-
ed an honorable discharge and in
1878 turned his face toward the land
Of his early dreams, Montana. Here
he spent the remainder of his life in
1he various pursuits that went
kith the times, including post
stage driving, employee in
the Indian Service. And here he
lied, January 8, 1922, at the age of |
SO years, months and 16 days.
Material is at hand for a more
complete obituary and sketch, but
space is lacking in this issue. So the
tory will he continued next iSs1e
With the account of the funeral.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-01-05
OVER THE HILL And
STILL GOING STRONG

Tell it to the world that Northeast
ern Montana enters the year 1922
with prospects that are bright, at
least by comparison. The worst of
the uphill pull is over. We have
stood the double dose of adversity
that came from both local misfortune
and unavoidable worldwide condi-
tions, and we are still smiling with
heads up and confidence in our eyes.
Plenty of us are hard up and in debt
but we know our feet are on safe
ground.
The general condition of the coun-
try is indicated in no surer way than
by the condition of its banks. But
three banks in this corner of the
state have closed their doors. Of
these one has already opened and an
other is preparing to, leaving one
real bank failure, the First National
at Poplar. Bank statements as of
December 31st are now being made.
Wolf Point has three banks, all in
sound condition.
At the time this is written the copy
for the published statement of the
First State Bank has been turned in
and makes such an excellent showing
that it suggests the thought of this
comment-a country is as good as
its banks.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-01-05
STAR HOLDS INSTALLATION

The local Eastern Star lodge in
stalled the following officers at THEN
regular meeting on December %.
Mrs. F. E. Rathert, Worthy Mat
ron; 7. H. Fox, Worthy Patron; Mrs.
Lloyd Montgomery, Associate Mat
ron; Mrs. Clyde Patton, Secretary
Mrs. Q. c. Heinze, treasurer; Mrs. w.
B. Dewitt, conductress; Mrs. A. E.
Knights, associate conductress; Mrs.
A. G. Hauge, chaplain; Mrs. w. V.
D. Chapman, organist; Mrs. Connie
Schenkenberger, marshall; Mrs. c. P.
Swedberg, Adah; Mrs. 0. T. Stennes,
Ruth; Mrs. L. M. Clayton, Esther
Mrs. ]. R. Burgess, Martha; Mrs. H.
A. Schoening, Electa; Mrs. W. E..
Rae, warder; J. D. Stone, sentinel.
Following the installation light re-
freshments were served.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-01-05
PROGRESSIVE CLUB TO
DISCUSS FARM BUREAU

H. ]. Frederickson, secretary-treas-
urer of the Progressive Farmers Club
in the Sand Greek community, was
I in town thtis week and says the club
will hold an important meeting Sat
urday evening, January IA, at the
Mus school house. The principal
subject Of the evening will be Farm
Bureau organization, and it will be
decided whether or not the club shall
be converted into a local barnch OF
the McCone county Farm Bureau.
Mr.. Frederickson says that it is very
important that ali members of the
club shall be present at this meeting.
If enough locals are organized and
there is sufficient interest shown in the
Farm Bureau work, McCone county
can secure a county agent
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-01-05
Wolf Point Makes Fine
Christmas Seal Drive

While all the returns from the
Christmas seal sale are not in, Mrs.
J. F. Cook, county chairman, states
that she is very well pleased with
the results of the. campaign, and be-
lieves that when the total amount of
seals sold is learned, it will be enough
so that Roosevelt county may en-
joy the benefit of having public
health nurse for time. Reports
have not been sent in form Mondak,
Culbertson or Bainville. Wolf Point
heads the list with approximately
$4,000 worth of seals sold. The
Woman's club sold about $4,000
worth and the school children netted
$113.52. The prize offered by the
club to the grade selling the most
seals will go to the sixth grade.
Just what this prize will be has not
yet been determined, but it will be
something that the grade wants.
One year the prize offered was a
framed picture, and last year basket
ball was given.
The amounts sold by the various
towns follow: Wolf Point, $4,000
Poplar, $4,000; Froid, $500;
Brockton, S13.55; country schools,
10000.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-01-05
WHAT'S IN A NAME? ?

Well, there's going to be boS
of candy in one for someone. Miss
Goldschmidt, who has just taken over
the old Point Cafe, recently run by
Mr.. and Mrs. L. R. Patten, says that
she will give a choice box of candy
to the person suggesting the best
name for the place. The contest
will close Saturday, Jan. A and COM
petent judges will pass upon the
names submitted. The place will be
managed by Miss Goldschmidt's
mother, who formerly ran hotel at
Oswego.
Those submitting names for the
cafe should either leave their choice
of name at the old Point Cafe, or
mail it to Miss Goldschmidt, Wolf
Point. The new eating house open
ed up for business on Jan. A.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-01-05
Bill Sibbits is dead.

|
That was the news that shocked
/ the community at about the nool
hour Tuesday. Everybody who re
sides in this section of Montana, O.
who has resided here in the past
knows or knows of Bill Sibbits
And there can scarcely be one who
will not feel a pang at the news thai
he has been removed from that small
and steadily lessening circle of early
day characters whose picturesque
lives are knit closely into the en-
trancing history of the frontier. We
call it new country, and it is, yet
some 48 years ago Bill was here.
Soldier, scout, pioneer, govern
ment employee, squaw man, it was
not his lot to meet death either in
the romantic or violent manner that
befell many of his old time friends
Bill just sat down by the stove, in
the lonliness of his home, thinking,
perhaps, to get warm and rest a
while. And it was long rest from
which there is no awakening in this
world.
Still wearing his overcoat and nit
tens, head leaned back, h ands on
breast, the end must have been
peaceful. While the mind slept the
worn out heart ceased to beat The
spirit departed from the battered
BODY where it had dWelt for more
than SO years.
With those of his time in his own
way and according to his light he
served. The blazing of trails and the
wrestling of the frontier from the
grip of things primitive called for
such as "Black Bill'' and he did his
part when duty or necessity COM
manded. Who is there that does not
feel the sharp thrust Of sorrow at
MS passing?
A coal hauler found the lifeless
oody of Mr. Sibbits in his home
lalf mile west of the city when he
vent TO deliver a load of coal Tues
lay morning. He notified Judge
1ordon. DR.. Morrow went out to
he place and made an examination,
the cause of death as
leart disease. DR.. Morrow states
hat Mr.. Sibbits consulted him about
wo years and half ago and that
N examination made at that time
evealed a condition that made his
wing any length of time improbable.
The body was taken from the
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-01-05
MILLER-KNOWLTON

Harley W. Miller of this city,, and
Miss Ruth Knowlton of Madison,
Wis, were married at Poplar on
Dec. %, by Rev. S. S. White of the
Presbyterian church there. They
came to Wolf Point the same even
ing and have set up housekeeping
on the groom's fine farm just south
of the ferry. The Herald extends
congratulations and best wishes for
a happy and prosperous married life.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-01-05
THE B. OF r. T. HOLD
FINE NEW YEARS BALL

The passing of the old year and
the advent of the new was celebrat-
ed in splendid style by the Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen at their
big annual ball at the Coliseum. An
immense crowd was in attendance
including many from other towns
both east and west. At midnight
the party took up the carnival spirit
and made merry in gay colored hats
and paper streamers.
1t was declared great social sue
cess and credit to those who had
the management in charge.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-01-05
DENVER CO. INTERESTED

The Walters Drug Company has
received letter from Este & Co.,
dealers in investment bonds at Den
yer, requesting that post card views
of some of the more important i'm
provements of Wolf Point be sent to
them to show their customers.
Mr. Walters states that he was
much pleased to note the interest dis
played by concern of such stand
ing and sent them a carefully Sc
lected set of views such as would
give good impression of the well
built and modern institutions of our
growing city.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-01-05
Shovel En- Out Is
Orders From The Globe

Don't overlook the advertisement
of The Globes great 9th "Shovel EN-
OUT sale that starts Jan. 9th. Of
course you could scarcely overlook
it if you tried. When "John, Sam,
and BilP' put on one of these sales
they serve notice on the buying pub
lie in way that is sure to get atten-
ton and is certain to convince the
most skeptical. In other words they
advertise in The Herald. For parti-
culars see the double page of this is
sue, also the posted bills.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-01-05
FRANK HORNBECK HEARD FROM

Judge Gordon is in receipt of a let
ter from Frank Hornback who writes
from Spokane and says he is in hos
pital for an operation on his leg and
expects to be home in about month.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-01-05
GRAIN PRICES SHOW
SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT

With the beginning of the New
Year and the slightly reduced freight
rates on grain, prices show signs of
improvement. The reduced rate that
went into effect January 1st is 80
cents per cwt. on wheat, the old rate
being 36.5 cents. The new rate on
coarse grains is 20 cents per cwt.,
while on flax there is no reduction.
Dark Northern------------. .02
Dark Hard Winter .98
Amber Durum- .68
Mixed Durunl. l.------------------------------- .6l
Flax l.o5
Rye 81
At least one elevator, the Equity,
pays S100 per cwt. for oats for To-
eau consumption.
Butter in prints ts---------------------------- .35
Fresh As
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-01-05

Continued on Last Page
The New York herald., 1922-08-04

sibility that Mr.. Longworth will not
be returned by his Cincinnati constitu-
ency. but everything Indicates that h'
will be.
Sir. Fordney win be succeeded In al
probability as chairman OF the powerful
Ways and Means Committee by Repre-
sentative Green (Iowa). While Mr. Greer
trained with the Mondell- Fordney Camp
bell machine. his friends say he Il
strongly inclined to support the Admin
lstration and viii be more susceptible to
suggestions from the White House than
the present House leaders
Representative Smell N. Y.) Is in line
10 succeed Mr.. Campbell as chairman OF
the Rules Committee provided he is re-
turned. In the event that Mr.. Smell is
not reelected the honor would likely
go TO Representative Krieder (Pa) as
the next two ranking members-Roden-
burg GlL), and Fess (Ohio) not
be members OF the next House.
On the Democratic side the leaders
will be Representative Garrett (Tenn)
and Garner CTex.). both Of whom voted
against the bonus bin when It was be-
fore the House
The New York herald., 1922-08-04
Form New Company
to Market Movies
Here and a broad
International Concern Aims at
Aiding Industry Through
out the World.

William a. Brady issued statement
yesterday announcing the organization
Of the international Pictures OF Amer
lea, Inc, for which papers have been
filed In Albany. and declaring the new
concern may be the means Of saving a
world market for American pictures in
general The purposes Of the company,
in which MIR. Brady said he was not
actively interested as vet, are stated to
be as follows:
To sell In the United States and
Canada nothing but foreign made pic
lures, distributing them through branches
in such manner as to avoid the present
lanes of distribution, and at the same
time to find an outlet abroad for films
turned out here by Independent produc-
ers which have under present clrcum-
stances small opportunity
Mr.. Brady who was formerly director
general OF world pictures. is still inter-
ested in the production OF films. and has
been for six years president of the
National Association of the. Motion Pic
ture Industry. made this comment on
the wider implications OF the new organ
ization:
MY recent visit to Europe has given
me unusual opportunity to size up the
situation there as regards American
films, and ] may say that II Is most
serious In all European countries of
Importance there is pronounced resent
ment at the attitude prevailing here of
No foreign films. They make no allow
ance for the fact that official action has
not been taken here as yet TO keep their
pictures out. They only know that a
wall OF prejudice has been raised which
makes it difficult and in some cases
impossible to market here a picture
which has been made abroad. Unless
conditions change there will unquestion-
ably be measures of retaliation. The
embargo which England has. placed
within the last few days on American
actors coming into that country to
appear in pictures is only the forerunner
of more serious developments.
"In England, where big banking in
terests were expected soon to enter the
film business. bring about the erection
of huge cinema palaces and boom the
industry generally, the resentment was
marked, and the same applied to
The New York herald., 1922-08-04
LAMBS TO RESUME
ANNUAL WASHING
Club Will Celebrate Return
of Clay M. Greene.

The Lambs have not been washed"
in ten years. That lack, however, will
speedily be attended to- But this does
not mean that there is any pressing
sanitary need for such action. 1t is
simply that the erstwhile annual cere-
mony of washing" on the shores OF
Little, Neck Bay is 10 be resumed on
Sunday, August 49, Invitations have
been sent to members of the club num-
bering more than 1900. and according
10 the responses received by A. G..
Browne. Shepherd, most of the leading
actors will be present The affair is
something along the lines Of a clambake
The occasion for the revival of the
washing is the return of Clay NJ.
Greene, who four years ago on his
SEVENTEEN birthday was given fare
his way TO Southern California. Mr..
Greene. famous old actor playwright.
had been Shepherd of the Lambs Club
fifteen years, during the stormiest period
of the clubs struggle for existence.
When 1t was learned that Mr.. Greene
was planning to revisit New York Mr..
Browne decided to revive the almost
forgotten festivity. The ceremonies
used to be held on property at Little
Neck Bay owned by Mr.. Greene. The
property recently passed into the hands
of John Golden, who has turned 1t over
10 the club for the occasion.
The New York herald., 1922-08-04
Film Strike Would
Affect 700 Picture
Houses in HeCity
Operators Say the Walkout
Will Include Most of Larger
Broadway Houses.

The prediction was made yesterday
at the headquarters OF the Moving Pict-
IRE Machine Operators Local, 500, at
101 West Forty-fifth street. that the
strike of the operators set for Septem-
ber / will affect 700 theaters In the
greater city. An official of the union
contradicted the statement Of repre-
sentative of the Theater Owners Cham
ber of Commerce that the walkout would
not touch the big film theaters OF Man
haitian. and asserted that on the con-
trary IL would include most OF the larger
Broadway houses.
"In statement given out to the
press" one OF the officials OF Local
306 said. "the theater owners have
claimed that operators have asked an
advance OF 10 per cent. In wages. This
Is untrue The fact Is the operators
have not yet presented wage scale to
the employers, and the present strike
order resulted from information which
reached union officials that telegram
had been sent by the theater owners Or
ganization to its members informing
them that all wage scale negotiations
with the operators were at an end. This
action was taken without informing
union officials.
."Theater owners further have ad-
yised the press that the issue is not on
the wage scale question but rather the
desire of Local 3o6 to break an outlaw
union of Brooklyn not affiliated with
the American Federation of Labor.
Local 306 is not at all interested In the
affairs OF the 'rump' union, has no con-
tact with 1t and does not consider IL OF
sufficient Importance 20 attempt to
I break it,
At the office of the Theater Owners
Chamber of Commerce optimism was
expressed that all the difficulties would
be settled by September l and that
there would be no strike
The New York herald., 1922-08-04
Notes of the Stage

Morn to Midnight" at the Frazee Theater,
with Frank Reicher In the leading role, VIII
go into utter darkness this Saturday night.
On the other hand. there is compensation
In the thought that David Belasco will re-
instate next week the regular Thursday
matinees Of Lenore Ulric In "Kiki' In all
their pride and glory at the Belasco 1heater.
John Cromwell has completed tie cast OF
"Manhattan.o the comedy by Henry Hull and
leighton Osmun. which he will present at
the Playhouse~sn August 70, Norman Trevor.
Hilda Spong. Greta Kemble Cooper. Mary
Blair, Albert Gran. Hubert Druce and Mar
guerite Maxwell are among those engaged
for the cast.
Walter Wilson has been engaged as director
for Lights Out" the comedy coming TO the
Vanderbilt Theater. and stimulated by this,
Mrs. Henry b., Harris has gone ahead and
engaged Marcia Byron and William Shelley
for the cast.
beginning tonight there will be two per-
fornsnces nightly q "oh; JOY" ihe musical
10 T.. M, 5ust like movie shows.
Members of the cast OF GOOD Morning.
nearie," at the Globe Theater, are predicting
n stage career for Elizabeth Kent. five-year-
old daughter OF William Kent, comedian, on
the strength of the fact that on her first
visit backstage at Wednesdays matinee her
first act was to place both feet in the resin
box. actor fashion, without appearing to
think.
Whispering Wires.' a new play by Kate
McLaurin, came within striking distance of
New York last night by opening Mt Asbury
Park.
When Blossom Time reopens at the Am
bassador Theater next Monday every mem
Der OF the original cast will be seen In
place, and even the first chorus win be on
hand with the same smiles fixed ON their
faces.
Guy Bates Post will make his screen debut
at the Strand on Sunday, August 13, with
film version of THE Masquerader," in
which he has been doing duty on the stage
over 1000 times.
Oliver Morosco will put into rehea rsal i'm
mediately THE Hurdy Gurdy Man. new
comedy by lie Roy Clemens and John r.
Hymer. The play is scheduled for the New
Jersey coast tryout early In September.
The New York herald., 1922-08-04
NEW MUSICAL COMEDY.

Lee and j. j. Shubert announced yes
terday that their next musical produc-
ton will be Sally. Irene and Mary"
of which rehearsals are already under
way The authors of the new piece,
Eddie Bowling and Cyrus Wood have
taken as the ground work their con-
ceptions OF the three young women who
created the leading roles in the musical
comedies Sally Irene" and Mary"
1t is an expansion OF a vaudeville
revue seen last season. The music is
by j. Fred Coots and the lyrics by Ray
mond Klages. The production is being
staged by Frank Smithson and Allan X.
Foster. The out of town opening will
take place August 81