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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22

capital stock of $1O,OOO 900, divided into 100000 shares of $1OO each. The company is said to have claimed that one-half of the capital stock had been paid in, while the government claims that only a small amount had been subscribed. Soon after organi- zation, the indictment reads. the company became financially embar- rassed, and to sell the stock the com pany fraudulently represented the corporation was responsible and in- vestments were safe and advisable.
 False financial statements are said to have been sent out from the offices in Texas. Two per cent dividends, the indictments ailege, were paid when the company had not earned a surplus sufficient to pay such dividends, It is also alleged the company borrowed money to pay the dividends to make investors believe the company was solvent.
 It was stated that more than
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
HOPSON FURNISHES S5,OOO B0ND FIXED
Former Officials Of Alleged Fraudulent Oil Concern Not
 Yet Served

Bond of 5000 was made Friday afternoon by Hudmon Hopson, former vice president of the Walker Con- solidated Petroleum company, in- dicted with three other former off cials of the company on 34 counts charging using of the mails for frau dulent purposes and conspiracy to so use the mails, at the reconvened session Of the federal grand jury Tuesday morning. The bond was re- turned to the clerks office by the United States district attorney.
 The three other officials of the company indicted were A. W. Walker of Dallas, former president of the company; Harold Walker. Dallas, di- rector, and sydney Menasco, direc- tor of Indianapolis, Ind. All bonds were set 1t 5000 to be presentable t this or any other term of the United States court to be chosen by the government
 The indictment alleges that the company was organized in Dallas. Texas. during March 1920. with
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ing old acquaintances. Mir. Close was formerly bandmaster at the Boys Industrial school and is now connected with the National Train ing school for boys in Washington.
 He came south as delegate to the convention of Spanish war veterans at Chattanooga and Sunday after noon will address the Birmingham camp of Spanish war veterans at the armory. He and his family are the guests of Mir and Mrs Andrew Russ lat Wylam. While in Birminghai | MT. Close will also call upon Juds Grubbs in connection with the wort of the national training school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
SPARROW LANDS CLUBS
Tells Business Men What Purpose
 should Be For Success

Giving his definition of what luncheon club is and what it's pur- pose should be was given by John Sparrow, president of the Sparrow Advertising agency, to members of the American Business club at their weekly luncheon in the Tutwilcr hotel at 1 o'clock. Friday afternoon His talk was short but interesting and was enjoyed by the entire mem bership.
 Mir Sparrow said, "the luncheon clubs are playing an important part in every day life during peace times as well as they did during the war, when the clubs were of much assist ance to the country at large. one of the prime necessities for sue cessful luncheon club is good fellow ship, clever program, and definite purpose in the community in which 1t IS organized.
 'The more democratic a club can be, the more chances are that it will succeed in the purpose for which 1t was organized. The club policies should not be dictated by certain few, but everything should be done from the floor, where everyone Will have a chance to assert his own per- sonal views" F
 Miss Eugenia Wilkinson played several violin selections accompa- nied by Mrs. Fred Perry.
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--------7-----s9s---@-- FEW CROP CHANGES

Reported Showing No Improvement
 Few changes in crop conditions are reported for the week ending Septem- Der 22, according to the crop report of the American Steel and Wire com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22

pany, received by J. J. Gilmore, Blr- mingham representative.
 The report says:
 "There have been few changes in crop conditions in the past week In spite of considerable frost in many sections of the more northern states the damage to corn was not severe and it's ripening will be hastened due to the stoppage of growth. Cotton has not improved. Fruit is reported as maturing rapidly Potatoes are being dug in many parts of the coun- try and in other sections are fapldly maturing. Where there has been enough rainfall blowing and seeding is making good progress. Forage crops excellent and livestock is do- ing well. Sweet potatoes promise good crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
c. S. CLOSE HERE
Former Resident Now With National
 Training School For Boys

Former Resident NOW WIth NatIOnaI
 Training school For Boys
 Mr. and Mrs. Clairburne s. Close and son Edwin, of Washington are in Birmingham for q few days renew $1,5OO,0OO was subscribed Affirming ham, while considerable stock was sold in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Indiana. Hopson is said to have been the agent for the company in Birmingham, Menasco in Indian apolis and the Walkers in the Texas field.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-08-16
GOOD CAMPS AWAIT
STATE FAIR TOURISTS

with Montana roads in fine condi-
tlon, the price of gas lower than in
several years, and the crop outlook
good, coupled with the determination
of many families to get away from
accustomed surroundings a few days
Tor the first time in several years,
the Montana Fair has made prepara-
tons to take care of a throng of
families in the Tourist Camp on the
grounds during the fair, September
1928 inclusive.
The charge to the grounds covers
admission to the tourist camp, which
is piped with water, equipped with
stoves, electric lighted tents and
other conveniences. Near the camp
is a children's play ground fitted with
benches, swings and hammocks, and
on the grounds there is also a day
nursery with a trained nurse in charge
where babies can be left while the
mothers enjoy the fair.
Reports received by Secretary B.
T. Moore from all around the state
indicate that more families are com
ing to the fair than ever before.
"We really can't afford it, but the
whole family is coming this year."
wrote one farmer to Mr.. Moore.
"Our boy was at the State Fair last
year with one of the club teams,
and is the only member of the family
who has seen it. He has talked so
much about the fair and the sights
and the people, that the Mrs. says
the creditors can take the place, if
they want to, but we're going to the
fair. She hasn't seen a crowd or a
town bigger than Blankville for three
years, and is just hungry to see some
new people, and hear a band play,
and see the city clothes and hats.
So we are coming"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-08-16
VIDA FARMER SUCCEEDS
in GROWING fine FRUIT

On the Walter Willard farm, north
east of Vida, may be seen several
kinds of ripening fruit that furnish
a surprise to any who believe that
fruit cannot be grown in this Sec
ton.
Lloyd Montgomery, who visited the
Willard farm, says that the standard
apples and crabs he saw were really
fine and that a considerable number
of trees are bearing heavily, the
limbs of the crab trees being bent
almost to the ground.
Mr.. Willard has made a special
effort at fruit raising and is much
gratifed at his success. Besides
apples he i succeeding with cherries,
plums, grapes and several kinds of
small fruit.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-08-16
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.uy brother, North Wind, has not
zone home yet he is only mapping for
J day or two, resting for his long
Journey to his home up North.
Gle will be back here before he
leaves for good, and | hope he will not
catch YOU. Why did you come out so
CARLY? Not one of your sisters is here"
81 was tired of waiting" replied
Cherry Blossom, land so would you
he if you had been shut up in the
bOuse all winter with never q chance
70 peek outside"
Better go back and wait a little
longer warned Gentle Breeze as he
waited away.
But Cherry Blossom did not take
the warning, for the next day the
sun was warmer and out she threw
her pretty skirts for everyone to adj
mire.
But that night how sorry she was
that she did not heed the warning of
Gentle Breeze, for the night wind
grew chilly and by and by along came
North Wind for a farewell trip and he
nipped little Cherry Blossom 80 hard
that the next day when the sun came
ont there she was all withered.
Poor little Cherry Blossom would
never be a cherry now, and when it
was time for her sisters to come out
In their pretty new gowns she had to
wear an old brown dress and cling
close to the bark of the limb where
she lived.
Then later she had to see her SIS
ters In their beautiful red dresses
which she could not wear, and she
had plenty of time to think over how
silly she had been not to wait patient
ly, as they did, for the warm days to
come, instead of h~urrying out ahead OF
them that she might have all the
admiration for herself.
The next year she was wiser and
stayed tucked snugly In her winter
bed until 1t was time for all of her
to put on their summer clothes,
and you can be certain that none Of
them looked prettier than the little
Cherry Blossom who the summer be-
fore wore an old faded dress all the
20 by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-08-16
Whats IN Name?'
II By MILDRED MARSHALL
Facts about pour name; H hroU;
meaning; whsncs II Wds dsncsd;
n. signbfeancs; pour lucky day
wv. and LUCKY jec~
KATHERINE

r IKE Mary, the charming name of
- Katherine, has an almost fll1mft-
able history, and its derivations and
c~ontractions are endless. 1t signifies
pure, since it was first borne by a
maiden martyr, whose name was
chosen as the center of ar allegory of
intellectual religion. Katherine in
tongue. Going further back, 1t can be
found that this martyred Katherine
was a virgin martyr of Alexandria,
whose history is unknown. Some his
torians credit her with being the
daughter of a king of Egypt, but this
contention cannot be substantiated.
However 1t is, Katherine's purity and
sanctity are unmistakable.
The martyrdom of the original Kath-
crime Is recorded in literature and art
the destruction of the wheels that
were to have torn her asunder; her
m%artyrdom by the sword, and the
translation of her body by angels to
Mount Sinai, at whose foot stands a
convent bearing her name, where she
is adored perpetually, are all familiar
themes to the masters of pen and
brush. Passing from the sublime to
the practical, the fireworks called
Catherine wheels are an allusion to
the instruments Of torture which were
destroyed by lightning and the tiny
Brown bird known as the Kittywren Is
so-called from association as her sa-
cred bird.
The crusaders brought home the
story of Katherine's martyrdom and
her name spread in fame throughout
the West. The Italians had a Santa
Caterina of Sienna, whose influence
was potent during the Middle ages,
thus adding another link to the chain
of sanctity which surrounds the name
of Katherine.
Another famous Katherine was the
countess of Salisbury, heroine of the
Garter. John of Gaunt had a daugh-
ter, who, as queen of Castillo, made
Caterina a favorite in Spain, whence
1t was returned TO England with Kath-
crime of Aragon. Catherine de Valois,
queen of Henry V, brought 1t to
France. Several Of the queens of the
much-married Henry VIII bore the
name of Catherine.
Kathleen, Kitty and Kate are
names of individual charm, vet they
spring from Katherine and are really
only tra~nslations, %diminutives, and con-
fractions of that most popular of femi-
nine names. No name is more univer-
sal than Katherine and her various
derivatives, partly from association.
The graceful Kathleen originated In
Ireland, after Katherine had become
established in England. It Is an adap-
tation of the old Ossianic Cathlin,
meaning the beam of the wave" and
the name given to one Of the stars.
Kitty and Kate are old English
which stand on their own
merits as individual names and are
frequently given In baptism. Katie IL
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-08-16
COUNTY NEARS TOP
REGISTERED GRAIN
WILL HAVE 10000 BUSHELS APP
PROVED, $4,000 REGISTERED
FOR SALE

In passing over the county last
week, l. J. Jensen of the State Seed
Growers association, had called to his
attention very forcibly the value of
high quality standard varieties of
small grains of which this county has
a right to be proud, and the start it
has made in that direction. In many
cases these varieties of seed were
placed in position where they could
be clearly demonstrated as to their
productive value in their relation to
other varieties and the quality of
the seed and, in every instance, they
looked to be several bushels in yield
per acre better, together with the
value of being unmixed. As a re-
suit of the pure seed work started in
1920, it is estimated that Roosevelt
county this fall will have for dis
tribution $4,000 bushels of registered
seed and approximately 10000 bush
els Of approved seed. The only diff
ference in this grade of seed is that
the registered fields are inspected
each year and the approved fields are
by farmers without inspection
for their own use and the selling of
some seed to a few neighbors. I'm
doubtedly farmers will go to the
registered growers to secure a small
quantity of seed for his crop
and when it runs out, or becomes mix
ed he should go back and secure more
from the registered grower. The
registered grower is required to ro-
que his field of the varieties and
mixtures that can be cleaned out and
Consequently he has the highest type
If field that can be raised and for
his control work and trouble he is
iven the privilege of charging enough
for his seed to pay for the ex-
ra work and trouble.
The Extension Service and the
farm Bureau hopes to build up a
eed program that will put the quail
of Roosevelt county seed of a
tandard variety at the top.
The following is a list of register
d growers at the present time:
Canadian Marquis wheat: Earl
1oin, Poplar; A. C. Boyd, Wolf Point;
}. w. Olson, Wolf Point; j. w.
Schnitzler, Froid.
Victory Oats: Earl Coin, Poplar;
Sid Blair, Culbertson.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-08-16
GOOD HUNTING PROSPECTS

The open season for hunters will
soon be here and the prospects for
good sport are reported as fine In
former years there has been con-
siderable laxity in the enforcement
of the game laws in this district but
this season additional game wardens
have been appointed for McCone and
Roosevelt counties. Hunters are
warned to avoid shooting any of the
Chinese pheasants turned loose in
both counties last year. There are
a lot of good sports in this city and
~neighborhood and if any of the few
poor sports are caught it will go hard
with them. A word to the wise is
sufficient.
Judge Gordon issues hunting
licenses for this section.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-08-16
CHERRY BLOSSOM

once on a branch of a cherry tree
~ there was under the soft bark
hidden a little Cherry Blossom wait
ing for the time to come when it could
go out in its pretty pink and white
gown and show itself to the world.
There were, of course, many of
these little blossoms, but this particu-
lar Blossom did not like to wait she
wanted TO go at once.
So one soft warm morning she
peeped out. "Oh, it is summer al
ready" she cried. 81 knew it must
be time, and here are all of my sisters
sitting inside waiting. l shall be the
first to show the color of our new
gowns.
eff l wait until the others appear
who is to admire mel We all will be
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-08-16

the Scotch adaptation. Catherine, be-
longing absolutely to England. has
eve produced a masculine counter
part. Catherine. Catherin Davita, the
famous historian. was s~o-called since
he was unfortunate enough to have
Catherine de Medici for his grand
mother.
In Italy, Santa Catherine is a term
of derisiOn for an old maid. MANY
hills have been named after Catherine.
the Votaress of Siena, and Ekaterin-
burg was so-called in honor of the Rus
sian empress. s
In France the name is Catherine.
Catherine, Cation and Trinette. In
Spain. we have Catalina. Catarina is
Italian. and Katherine, Katchen.
Kathe and Trina are Teutonic. Ka-
tinka is Russian, and Katrina and Ko-
line are Swedish. The SlovAk adapta-
ton is Katrina.
The talismanic gem assigned to
Katherine and her derivatives Is the
moss agate. which promises a bold
heart and freedom from danger to its
wearer. 1t Is an excellent amulet TO
be worn by travellers and signifies a
Journey when it is the subject of a
dream. Tuesday is Katherine's lucky
day and two her lucky number.
Walters charming poem kitty Neil"
is familiar TO every one:
Sweet Kate! Who could view your
bright Eyes of blue.
Beaming humidity through their lark
lashes so mild
Your fair-turned arm. heaving breast.
rounded form
Nor Feel his heart warm. and his pulses
throb wildly?
20 by the Wheeler Syndicate. Inc)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-08-16
RURAL CORRESPONDENCE
From Our Rural Patrons
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Frank Konicek spent Saturday
evening at Fred S~tarner's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louie Vanderhoot
left last week for Canada where they
will look for a new location.
Mr.. and Mrs. BERTHE Berry spent
Sunday at Oliver Robinson's.
D. W. Beeman and w. S. Starner
of Lambert and the latter's sister,
Mrs. L. B. Vangsness and son Berent
of Riverside, are visiting at the Fred
Starner home.
Edward Nelson transacted bust
ness at Frazer last week.
Olson Odegaard made a trip to
Frazer last week.
Cattle buyers have been in this
vicinity recently looking for stock.
Mrs. Lynn spent ~sevreal nights
with Mrs. BERTHE Berry recently.
Mrs. o. M. Haskins came home last
week from the hospital at Williston,
N. D. Mrs. Haskins is still confined
to her bed but is gaining slowly.
EuWdid INCloOI CdliCu dI Will
Witherbee's last Friday.
Refer Eglund departed on Wednes-
day of last week for Superior, Wis.
where he will join his family.
Dick Macy is carrying the mail
on this route while Oscar Smith is
taking his vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. BERTHE Berry visited
at the Clarence Haskins home one
evening last week.
Edward Nelson recently sold his
car to Louie Vanderhoof.
Will Underwood called at the Fred
Starner home one day last week.
D. w. Beeman, w. S. Starner, Fred
Starner and Misses Ethel and May
Starner went to Frazer Monday to
visit relatives.
Art Eglund sold his cattle to a
stock buyer last week.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-08-16

Harvesting is nearly completed.
Chas. Styer is getting his thresh-
ing rig ready and expects to start
threshing in a few days.
Corn is growing fine and prospects
are good now for a bumper crop if
frost does not come too soon.
Irene O'Malley has been helping
Mrs. Chas. Styer cook for harvest
ers.
Herbert Wilson. who has been
working at Miles City, returned home
Saturday.
Mrs. R. Hembd and children and
Walter Wiers visited Friday after
noon at Russell Hansen's.
1t seems we were misinformed last
week. We understand now that A.
B. Hubbard did not break his arm
but received a bad sprain.
Esther Dahley has been quite sick
but is much improved. Mrs. Dahley
is now taking her to Wolf Point to
Mrs. Maude Jensen for chiropractic
treatments.
" IS Mary Grimes and sister of
minneapolis were in our vicinity last
Wednesday looking after their farm
il terests here. Thes took dinner at
the Styer home.
H. E. Seminars and family motor
ed to the river last Friday afternoon
but being unable to cross on the
ferry failed to reach Wolf Point.
R. M. Hagestad and his harvest
crew are heading grain for B. H.
Wilson
Helen Steffensen called on the
Sickels girls Friday morning.
Russell Hansen is heading grain
for R. H. Wiers now.
Vernal and Bertran Carmen took
Sunday dinner at Guy Sickels.
C. N. Gibbs of Wolf Point, who
has been working for Russell Hansen
the past two weeks, left Sunday for
Scobev where he will be separator
man for a grain thresher.
Eva Thornberg was quite sick the
last Of the week and her mother
took her place cooking for McMahon's
harvesters.
Madge and Percy Williamson spent
Sunday with the Henry Seminars
family.
Someone was mean enough to
break four large window glasses in
the Sand Greek school house last
week.
Herbert Wilson went to Wolf Point
Monday.
Cbas. Styer went to Wolf Point
Monday and brought out a load of
groceries for his store.
Elvera Anderson, who has been
working for Roy Liddle, returned
home Sunday.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-08-16
GREAT WORK BY BOYS
SOW And LITTER CLUB

AS a result of the Sow and Litter
have about completed their work in
that line, out of the 80 boys that
started. Nearly all of these boys
have fine filters of registered Duroc
Jersey pigs both male and female
and have established a well scattered
foundation of this breed in this
county. A number of the boys have
some breeding stock for sale and if
farmers desire to get some of this
breed stock tits believed that he can
not make a better selection by going
out of the county or elsewhere in the
state to do it.
The following is a list of boys
who raised filters of registered Du-
roc hogs this last year:
Wilmar Burlnison, Wolf Point.
Frank Toavs, Wolf Point.
Ronald Securely, Volt.
George Thompson, Poplar.
Francis Ramstad, Poplar.
Grant Trenne, Poplar.
Cecil Normand, Froid.
Chas. Meinhardt, Bainville.
Raymond Adams, Bainville.
Delmar Lesson, Bainville.
Bert Weinrich, Mondak.
Ralph Bjorge, Culbertson.
The rest of the boys in the pig
club are raising pigs which compare
favorably with the registered hogs
but have not had their registration
papers kept up to date.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-08-16
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(Late for last week.

Late for last week
Mr.. Lang and Mr.. Ervine made a
trip to Wolf Point Monday.
Nh. and Mrs. Harry Simmons are
visiting at Elmer Hansen's.
Mr.. Sebring, who has been at
Lang for the last couple of weeks,
has returned to his home at Lambert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lang called on the
Ervines Thursday.
Mrs. Ora IRVINE visited with her
son f. S. IRVINE, and family several
days.
: Frank Wright called at Rene Mar
inns Sunday.
The IRVINE family called at Lang's
Sunday.
The harvest has begun in this vi
cinity. Ervines and Langs will start
heading Wednesday.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-08-16

admired together. | shall not walt for
them; | want to be admired all
alone"
SO this foolish little Cherry Blossom
came out the next day in the sun.
She did not firt out her skirts at first,
for it was not quite as warm as she
had thought.
Gentle Freeze floating by stopped to
speak to her. "A am afraid you are
too early, Cherry Blossom" he said.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-08-16
SAND CREEK ITEMS
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Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Conn of near
Circle visited Mrs. Conn's brother,
Ed Goolsbv at the Rene Martens
home Wednesday. They expect to
move onto the Goolsby homestead
soon.
Mrs. Len Gorton and children spent
Tuesday of last week with Mrs. James
Sim.
We are sorry to report Mrs. Ares
quite poorly.
Mr.. Lloyd is improving which news
we are glad to report.
Ed Goolsby returned Thursday
from a business trip to Wolf Point.
Elmer Hansen and wife are the
proud parents of a boy, born Wednes-
day, Aug. 8.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-08-16

F~orty-one German printing plants
working day and night, disgorged
17,563,810,142 marks every hour
during the first week in July. Would
you call that a marked increase in
the printing business?
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-08-16
Confidence Without Iimi,

Confidence Without Limit.
Mother-Are you Ire that this
young man you are going with is all
right?
Co-Edna-All right? Why, my dear,
1 would trust him In Hollywood l-Kan-
sas Sour Owl.