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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28

| summed up in the following equa-
ton: Add together the gains made
of all correct decisions, subtract
from this the loss on mistaken de-
cisions and you have net profit.
mo matter what way the wind is
blowing it can be made to sail a
| ship IL you will but set the sails to
| the wind. Likewise every change in
business conditions offers opportuni-
ties to the business man 1924 will
be no exception. 1 say confidently
that any man in any business who
will take the trouble to attune his
Mans to conditions as they are in
stead of as he might wish them-can
make profits during these next
twelve months. 1924 will reward the
foresighted. Get the facts and go
ahead"
Copyright, 1923, B. II
(All rights strictly reserved)
Summary Barometer Readings
BuIlish
NEW BUILDING PERMITS are
running thirty-two per cent above
last year. This activity spells bust
ness for the building industry, and
the thirty allied Industries. Certain
BONcTHIneUI COIllldClS NlllSii WCtO
postponed will be brought forward
during the coming months.
HIGH CROP VALUE. Total crop
value nearly 5000, 100000 above last
year. A large factor in our economic
problems.
BANK STATEMENTS. Most re-
| cent reports for both Federal Re-
| serve System and National Banks
| indicate a sound position. Plenty OF
| credit available for legitimate enter
! prlses.
MONEY RATES. Ample gold re-
serves point to a continued easing OF
money rates. The level of interest
charges should work downward and
bond prices profit thereby.
RAILROAD EARNINGS. The
railroads. with some exceptions, are
In better shape. Gross earnings pei
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28

NOTICE
Raritan Trust Company
Perth Amboy. N. j.
Dividend No. I
Notice IL hereby given that a Dividend
at the rate OF three dollars $4,000 per
share has this day been declared payable
on January End. 1924 to stockholders Of
record at the close OF business December
92nd. 1898,
Raritan Trust Company
HARRY Il. COMINGS,
Secretary.
S5a-1s-7-14-2t-2s
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-11-01

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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-11-01
MONT. CROP REPORT
FOR OCTOBER 1928

September threshing returns OF
spring wheat in Montana caused
slump in production prospects, ant
the preliminary estimate for the crol
is 40,695,000 bushels, while the tota
crop for the state is estimated a
As, 934,00C bushels.
A big bean crop worth close to
million dollars has been produced
but has been greatly damaged since
harvest by heavy rains. The tota'
production of alfalfa seed is about
Sc per cent of the 1922 production
These are the important features
of the October crop report issued
by the Montana Cooperative Crop
Reporting Service.
Spring Wheat
A production of 40,695,0O0 bush
els of spring wheat is estimated from
an average yield per acre of Is
bushels. Last year there were 49,
$4,000 bushels and an average yield
of lat bushels. Quality is placed
at 80 per cent, compared to 95 per
cent last year, and to 80 for the ten
year average.
All Wheat
The preliminary estimated pro-
duction of winter wheat was $780,
900 bushels, and this added to the
wheat, gives a total estimated
wheat production of 46,250,000
bushels for 1923. The preliminary
revised estimate for 1922 is 46,250,-
900 bushels, and the 5-year produc-
ton G918-1922) has averaged 3D.
sol, 900 bushels.
The preliminary estimate for oats
this year is 20,8O8,0 900 bushels, COM
pared to 100000 bushels last year
and the average yield is placed at "a
bushels, compared to so bushels last
year. Oats generally made a very
good crop this year, though injured
oy hoppers and by dry hot weather
n eastern counties.
Barley
With an average yield of Is bush
is per acre, a production of 1885,
700 bushels is estimated. The aver
lge yield last year was the same as
his.
Flax
A production of 1,3O5,00O bushels
5 forecasted from a condition of IS
Oct. 1. The condition a year ago
vas 10. FLAX has turned out well
n most of the eastern districts, with
ONE excellent yields reproted.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-11-01
PERFECT ATTENDANCE
AND BEST GRADES
Continued from last week.
Third Grade-A


Perfect attendance Ruth Han
son, VIM Littlefeld, VIM. Rygg and
Frances Zemo.
Highest marks-Reading, James
Renville; language, VIM. Rygg;
spelling, Phillip Courchene and VIM.
Rygg; penmanship, Phillip Cour-
chene; arithmetic, James Renville !;
geography, James Renville; music,
VIM Littlefeld; drawing, Phillip
C%ourchene; hygiene, Josephine Tor
vik.
Third GRADER
Attendance - Robert Baldwin,
Ethel Balerud, Billie Billing, Walter
Chapman, Maxine Mitchell, George
Rathert, Ida Riggin, Lawrence Ry-
buck. Ruby Holderman, Helen Jones.
Highest marks-Reading, Robert
Baldwin and Walter Chapman; Ian
guage, Walter Chapman; spelling,
Charles Mitchell; penmanship, Ida
Riggin; arithmetic, Robert Baldwin
and Walter Chapman; geography,
Clayton Hauge; music, Clayton
Hauge; drawing, Mamie Maier.
Third B and Second A
Highest marks-Music, PA, Ar
dith Lund; reading, IA, Francis
Mitchell; arithmetic, IA, Francis
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-11-01
BENRUD GOSSIP
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Raymond Frdss and his hounds
succeeded in getting a few coyotes
and badgers the past week.
CONGRATULATIONS are extended to
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Sage upon the
arrival of a boy, born Monday, the
18th.
Connie Schenkenberger and M. B.
Listerud autoed out from th4 Point
Sunday morning with the intention
of going out coyote hunting. How
ever, upon arrival in our vicinity
they decided the weather was rather
chilly. Thereupon they made up
their minds to wait for a warmer day.
They tried their luck several places
to borrow a robe but it was always
a case of "nobody home.' A fur cap
and mittens are as important as a
gun these days.
Steve Dorgan made his first trip
to Wolf Point with a load of wheat
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Hagemeyer are
rejoicing over the arrival of a baby
girl, born Saturday, the 9th. Con-
gratulations. Don't forget the cigars
Conrad.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. j. Robin accom-
panied by their granddaughter, Lou
Use Gibbs, autoed out from Wolf
Point Thursday to spend the after
noon at the Gibbs home. Little Lou
Use remained in Benrud to join her
parents in their new home.
Emma Smith of Volt took a birds
eye view Of our hamlet n day last
week.
L. M. Clayton of Wolf Point was
a business. caller in our berg Monday.
No need of having cold feet now
'fellas." There's plenty of over
shoes waiting for you at the Benrud
store.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-11-01
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SAND CREEK ITEMS
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James Sim sold a couple of dress
ed hogs in Wolf Point Thursday.
Mike Kwasney is working for Chas
Styer now
Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Campbell left
Wednesday for Castleton, N. D..
where they aim to make their home
with their daughter, Mrs. Will Baum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell were good
neighbors and we are all sorry to
lose them.
Mary Sickles spent Thursday night
with her little friend Gracemae Han
sen.
Fred Beck, after three years abb
sence, is back to old Sand Greek
looking after his farm interests.
Milo Gorley and Joe Mason were
in the Sand Creek country Sunday
looking for strayed horses.
MI. Jensen, the Watkins man was
i'm our vicinity Saturday.
Art Bates was shipping cattle to
Chicago last week.
Harry Carr of Cow Greek mad a
SbESdk Ol ndIQ luCh iooe WChiiOoNNS'
He started for Wolf Point with a six
horse load of wheat, when just west
of the S. D. Campbell farm he mash
ed down a hind wheel of his wagon.
He borrowed another wagon, loaded
his grain into it and went to the
ferry, but when driving off his horses
slipped and backed the wagon, turn
ing his load of grain irao the river.
Elmer and Russell Hansen COM
menced getting up their winter coal
Monday. -
Joe Mcmahon hauled coal to Wolf
Point Monday.
Mrs. Carl Verstegen was visiting
with her mother a few days last
week.
Guy Sickels is digging a pit silo
which he intends to fill this fall.
An auction sale was held Satur-
day at the A. M. Anderson farm.
Fred Mccartney wa a visitor at
Styer's Sunday.
Mrs. H. E. Seminars and Ralph
visited over Sunday with Mr.. Som
mars and Max.
The few snowiakes which fell on
Sunday reminded US that winter is
the way.
The Seminars family attended the
football game at Wolf Point Satur-
day.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-11-01
VOLT NEWS CAN
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Mrs. Robin and Anna Robin
autoed out to Volt one day last week
en- route to Benrud. They were &C
companied by Louise Gibbs who will
remain at her new home after spend
ing a few weeks with her grand-par-
ents in Wolf Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Bush and Mrs.
Rillde and son autoed out to West
Fork Sunday.
Paul Lewis, the American Sunday
school organizer, held meetings at
the Liberty school last week. Mr..
Lewis also showed some very inter
esting and instructive picture slides
concerning some of the Sunday
schools throughout his locality.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Wagner and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Robin and son
Junior autoed from Scobey last
week. The Wagner family returned
the following day to Scobey. !.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Schwan and
Mrs. Chas. Schwan motored to the
Point Saturday, remaining over Sun
day.
Clifford Gibbs was a businss get
ter in our berg Sunday.
Misses Irene Dier and Hagen spent
a few days in our vicinity. i.
Ruth Moschelle, Irene Hanson and
Russell Barnes took in the Vida
dance. They report a good time and
musicians were full of pep.
Mrs. Blan' rnship transacted bust
ness in the Point Monday.
w. A. K1rtz spent n few hours OF
asst week ir rere r ny his cottage.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-11-01
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This community is well represent
ed at the Wolf Point Bargain Car
nival this week. Most everyone
thinking they will win the Ford, we
suppose. Here's hoping someone
who needs n gets it.
A son was born last week to Mr..
and Mrs. Lorentz Holum at Grand
Forks, N. D., where Mrs. Holum is
visiting her folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McPeek are
also the proud parents of a baby
boy, born recently, for which Mac
is kept busy treating with cigars.
Ivor Bordahl is employed in Wolf
Point at present.
Left Erickson of F~osston, Mimi,
stopped here a couple of days this
fall visiting his brothers, also his
uncle and grandmother in Wolf
Point. He was enroute to California
and was accompanied by Henry Kro-
ken also of Fosston. They made
the trip in a Paige Speedster.
ster.
Mr.. Welzenbach is having a new
barn built this fall.
Several neighbors surprised Mrs.
Homrighaus on her birthday some
time ago. The day was spent social
ly.
Elmer Miller recently sold a bunch
of fat steers to w. L. Young.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Erickson visited
at the Oscar Erickson home last Sun
day.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-11-01

Mitchell; penmanship, IA, Ardyth
Lund; language and spelling, IA,
Ardyth Lund; drawing, PA, Harvey
Holderman; hygiene, PA, Marshall
Young; music, BIB, Henry Dunn
reading, 3-B, Lucille Clement; arith-
metic, 3-B, Leo Cook; penmanship,
BIB, Walter Dietrich; geography, g.
B, Lucille Clement; spelling, BIB,
ellie Clement, drawing, BIB, Henry
Dunn; hygiene, 3-B, Erma Wilson F;
language, Lucille Clement.
Fourth B
Attendance - Elliot Bridges, Geo.
Butzloff, Helen Funk, Eleanor FLIP,
Gilbert Hide, Gordon Lund, Harold
Neiman, Florence Schuman, Harris
Smith, Delmar Schlag, Margerie
Thomas, Louis Webinger, Belva
Smith.
Highest marks-Arithmetic, read
ing, geography, hygiene and lang
uage, Henel Funk; spelling, Delmer
Schlag; p~enmanship, music and draw
ing, Helen Funk.
Fourth A
Attendance-Curtis Billing, Carl
Boyer, Agnes Bell, Annabelle Cauff-
man. Ruth Nedrud, Ralph Rott, Vic
tor Smith, Frank Nieskens.
Highest marks-Arithmetic, Lon
ME Weeks; geography, language and
1-
hygiene, Ruth Nedrud; reading and
spelling, Agnes Bell; music, Frank
Bogut, drawing, Lonnie Weeks; pen
manship, Marie LaRoque.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-11-01

ing, forecasts a production of 4,618,-
900 bushels. The estimate for last
years crop was 5,796,00O bushels.
The condition last year on October
1 was 81.
Apples
The production forecast for apples
is $4,000 bushels from a condition
Of 50 on October l. Last years crop
was 100000 bushels and the ten-year
average has been $4,000 bushels.
The condition last year was 46 on
October l., and Sc for the ten-year
average.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-11-01
SEE THE GREATEST
CITY IN THE WORLD

The illustrated lecture at the M.
E. church Sunday night will give
o an opportunity of seeing some
thing of New York City. Seventy
five per cent 'of the pictures will
deal with general conditions of the
city while 25 per cent will have to
do strictly with church affairs. There
will be 70 or more beautiful slides.
A hearty welcome to all. Special in
vitation to all school children.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-11-01
Corn

Corn
With a rating Of 90, the corn fore
cast is $4,000 bushels, compared
to 5,475,OOO last year. The condi-
ton last month was 90, the same as
a year ago, while the ten-year aver
age on the first of October has been
rs. On the whole, corn matured
we'll and the crop stands out as a
bright light in the seasons farming
operations.
Potatoes
A condition figure of 78, a drop of
eight points from the September rat
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-11-01
RURAL CORRESPONDENCE
From Our Rural Patrons

Barney Anderson is planning on
taking a trip to Illinois this fall in
his Ford, and if the weather is nice
there is no doubt but that it will be
an enjoyable trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Schwinden are
going to Berthold, N. D., to visit Mr..
Schwinden's sister there. They will
make the trip in their car.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-11-01

A buyer recently walked into a ga
rage and said to the proprietor, 81
would like to see a first-class, second
hand car" $50 would 1, brother
smilingly replied the PROPRIETOR
The Vibrator.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-06
Resignation Is
Outgr0wth of
Row Over Trip
CONTINUED from page y

arose and declined to pay anything
but my expenses to Washington,
Trentham endorsed this move.
Broekman is openly against the All
American canal and that gave them
three votes with which to put a
block in the way of the bill.
"The writer, being thoroughly
familiar with the whims and capri
ces of the president of the district
who signed n prediction pledge to
support the All American canal
and then, after his election, to
Congressman Hayden and in the
calipatria Herald said that it could
be dropped from the bill, knew
that, unless the return trip ex-
penses were had now the president
might be very glad inGeed to find
excuse to refuse payment of that
amount later Non. The law permits
such advances.
Rose Ordered Paid
:. As to the extra $3.50, I have
many friends here who would have
been glad to make such a loan but
the Imperial Irrigation District
should not be an act of charity and
certainly the writer isn't vet.
"0n the previous day Aten and
Trentham refused to vote to pay
Director Mark Rose $1260-
but the president and his right
bower hid behind the statute of
limitations.
Then, after. fsrit refusing to vote,
he told Trentham to move TO recon
slider and they ordered Rose paid
the money. 1t was such continued
acts as this which made the writer
lose confidence in the board al
though Director Pound and Rose
are steadfast supporters of the
measure which means so much to
the valley.
Later the writer viii explain TO
the people of Imperial Valley why
the All American canal is just as
iiaPortant as the Boulder Dam and
why Aten does not now care to i've
by his prediction pledge.
Personally, the trip to Wash
ington would have been a financial
sacrifice and was an undesirable
thing on account of the cold win
tepS, snow and rain
No District Dtatement -.
Efforts today on the part Of tine
Press to obtain statement from
some of the district officials, rela-
tive to their side of the controversy,
proved unsuccessful. \ President
Aten when interviewed, refused to
make any statement relative to the
matter Attempts to get Direcor
Brockman and Pound on the tele-
phone also failed, il being stated
that the former was not expected
at his home until tonight. Pound
was at work on his ranch near
Brawley, and could not be reached.
Director Trenth2m could not be
reached and Director Rose is on his
way TO Washington. Secretary Me
Iver also refused to discuss the
subject, taking the stand that any
statement should come from the III
rectors.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-06
Market Report

The following mark~- quotatio If
are furnished through the Unit ed
Press by the state department OF
agriculture llyision OF markets
They are the average of actual
prices obtained between 1880 and
clock this morning by the variou>
jobbers from their sales to re
tailers, hotels, restaurants, cafe, etF
Slight fluctuations may BE- no.CU
iuri1g the day s trading,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-06
PERSONALS

Charles f. Sones left last night
for Los Angeles, where he viii spend
a few days transacting business.
Mrs. Andy Preble and Mrs. j.
r. Harris Of Imperial were El Centre
visitors yesterday.
III. b. Lindsay of Holtyille was
noted in the city recently.
Keyes Cooper, young son of Mr..
and Mrs. C. X. Cooper, is reported
20 be much better. He and Mrs.
Cooper are now in Long Beach,
WHERE they win spend several days
until the effects Of blood poison
iag in the boys hand are gone.
Mrs. J. a. Peck was among the
naliville shoppers here yesterday.
q. H. jackson was a business Wis
itat from Holtville recently,
t4a.~. A.. NxY... a.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-06
Dairy, Poultry

Butter: Extra Creamery 52c.
Eggs: Extras 52e, case counts SOC,
Pullets 52c, Peewees 32e.
Cheese 25c.
Hens: lbs and up 23c, and IN
der ~ lbs. 39c; ] y lbs and up 39c;
2l4 to 3 lbs, 30c; Roasters 2I4 to
3 lbs. zoe.
Roosters: Old 12c, stags 1Se.
Turkeys: Young Toms IS lbs and
up soc; IL lbs up dressed soc; hens
2 lbs up, dressed 30c, old Toms
dressed soc; small hens under s lbs
l5c; small Toms under 13 lbs l5c;
squads soc.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-06
Fruits-V Vegetables

Apples: Northerns, Bellefeurs
loose $175 to 50 cwt.
Grapefruit: Arizonas, seedless
$3.50, $4.75, few So box.
Potatoes. Stocktons, $2.40-$2.7j
cwt. Idahos, Russets $2-$2.25.
Rutababas $3.50 per sack.
&115
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-06
LOS ANGELES MARKET

LOS ANGELES, Dee. 6.-Trad-
ing today was slow. Supplies are
generally liberal and exceed the
demand. Very few price changes
were noted with the market steady.
Vegetables are generally slow but
potatoes and onions are firm. Grapes
are weak, apples steady for red
varieties and slightly stronger for
Bellefleurs. Oranges are weak hut
other citrus fruits steady.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-06

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-13
SCIENCE
Space Is Mysterious.
Fascinating to Study.
Stars Are Miles Apart.
Distance Unestimdtable

The mysteries of spnco form the
most fascinating OF all subjects for
scientific research.
Tho milky way. tho aggregation OF
stars so plainly visible as II silvcry
cloud, TX 100000 light years away.
That means distance that is unin.
tolligible TO most human minds. A
light year liz the distance travelled In
II year by light moving at n speed
OF 10000 miles per second.
Tho milky way In gathering OF
many Thousands OF suns. Thcy np.
pear TO be 30 close together. when
Viewed with powerful telescopes, that
there seems to be no room TO place
even n fow extra ones. However,
for oll thnt ls actually known, many
may be millions or billions OF miles
apart
inc distances of space nro beyond
understanding. Tho sun nearest TO
our sun Is many trillions of miles
away from Il
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-13
Not the Time to Interfere

France and England glazing at each other, danger
ous close to permanent rupture reparatons Brit
an ii appears hopes call international conference
France willing or not to decide how much Germany can
pay and she wants Uncle Sam to act umpire.
Nothing doing! From the armstice 10 the day France
decided to occupy the Ruhr America could have played
the decisive role peacemaker of the world. But she
didn't do il.
Now the trouble she might have avoided has to
mead Britain and France stand face to face almost
mics This is certainly time to rush in, wanted by
only side and attempt to do what away from
when the trouble in its ncipiency and when both
sides begging to help This country, potentially
the greatest EARTH should leave stone untuned to
help restore world peace 1t is sacred duty but there
times and times. and this is not one of them. We
muffed first chance must wait until another
comes our way.
Any decision between Britain and France at this
time would perforce help country and hurt the other
at least the losing country would construe it. The
of world peace, only for interfering
would not be advanced jot to the contrary,
luminosity would be knded one spot added 10
an already world When do take part in world
affairs again must if is to be curbed
partially, let do it when the broad principle of
world peace shall stand out like house are and not be
dimmed by any charge that serving the partcu-
lar interests of any particular powers.
wider
Married seldom umptes
how
three
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-13

LHHERC the Ss ZN1NR
The |. w. w. and the Vote

Editor The Star: was glad to
see that ut the present labor conven'
ton al Belllngham n strong protest
was made against !. w. w. propa
ganda among union men.
AS their speaker was reported AS
saying, so long as citizens can Sc
cure reform by determined, intelli.
gent activity in the primary conven.
tions and also Mt the polls. and by
watching for cheating in the final
count. there IL no excuse for direct
action and revolution like that Of
Lenin and Trotsky."
I cannot zee what bolshevism has
done for Russin, except TO defeat
constitutional democracy by the des.
potism OF brute force. Hence such
direct action By no means makes for
liberty. Rather. It is still tyranny.
Yet IL one viii notice the |. w. w,
members. one will find that so many
Of them are transient laborers, who,
thru having no homes, are debarred
from voting. one has TO live In this
state year before he can vote. And
II a man works six months in Idaho.
and the next six months In oregon,
and then for 90 weeks In Washing.
ton, naturally he loses his vote and
his interest in political and constitu.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-13
Skirt Saves Woman
From Rattlesnake

YUBA CITY. July i3-Not that
tho skirt is any different from any
other. TO the ordinary eye. but Mrs.
Byron scofield wouldn't part with IL
for money. Just an ordinary skirt,
but II saved her life In blackberry
patch here. She felt something tug
ging at the skirt, much as tho a
briar had caught the skirt and looked
down. II was rattlesnaxe. Its
fangs had caught In the skirt.
Mrs. Scofield shook the snake loose
and jumped for safety as il struck at
her again. Then. not at all daunted.
she got hoe and hacked the snakes
head off.