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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-07-26
COMBINED FORMS OF BELIEF
Christian, Greek and Oriental Teach
inQs Mixed in One Formula by
the Ancient Gnostics-

The Gnostics were a group of an
cient heretics, famous from the rise
of Christianity. They did not consti-
tute a distinct sect, but were more
nearly a complication of many sects.
The Gnostics claimed to interpret the
teachings of Christianity in a philo-
sophie manner, and In so doing COM
bined Oriental theology and Greek
philosophy with its doctrines. The
principal tenets of the Gnostics were
as follows:
Belief In n eternal God.
Countless generations of aeons ema-
mating from God, and representative
of the divine attributes.
The essential evil Of material sub
stance.
The existence Of a demiurge Tin
ferior god) by whom the world was
governed. He was the Old Testament
God, and hostile to the Supreme Be-
ing.
These tenets we're revived in Spain
the "Priscilllanists" In the Fourth
century.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-07-26
British Women on Railroads.

Nearly 10000 women are employed
by the railways of the United King
dom. OF this total the majority, of
course, are employed In clerical work.
A considerable number, however, are
engaged in work not usually done by
women. Nearly 100 are employed as
laborers and a thousand more are
classed as mechanics and artisans"
There are women signalmen, station
masters, foremen, policemen, engine
cleaners, oilers and greasers, and at
least one who is engaged in the Ian
gerous and arduous work Of a switch
man.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-07-26
Carried Il Too Far.

Some one asked Professor Steinach
Of Vienna, whose regeneration expert
ments are widely known, If there
wasn't considerable danger in the
process. "Of course, the thing can be
%overdone," he replied with a smile. Il
am told hat a oma met a friend Of
hers on the street wheeling a perambu-
lator in which sat a chubby infant. I
did not know you had a baby said the
first woman In surprise. I haven't
replied the other despondently. This
is my husband-he has been to Doctor
Standardization Transcript.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-07-26
NOTICE TO

Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals for the construction of
Federal Aid Project No SAC will be
received by the State Highway Com
mission at its offices in the Capitol
Building at Helena, until 200 P. NJ.
on the Both day of July, 1923, at
which time and place they will be
publicly opened and read.
The improvement contemplated
consists of the grading, surfacing and
construction of all necessary drain
age structures on that section of
the Roosevelt Highway in Roosevelt
county beginning at survey station
$1,000 in the S. E. Il of Section g.,
T. 81 NJ, R. 48 E., and extending
easterly a distance of SIP miles to
survey station $4,000 near the north
Il corner of Section 1, T. 27 N, R.
48 E.
Plans, specifications and proposal
forms are on file for examination and
may be obtained at the office of the
Chief Engineer of the State High
way commission at Helena, a charge
of $500 being made for each set of
plans and $500 for each set of cross
sections secured.
Plans are also on file for examina-
ton in the office of the Division En-
gineer of the State Highway Com
mission at Great Falls, in the office of
the county clerk of Roosevelt County
at Poplar and in the Office of the U.
S. Bureau of Public Roads at Helena.
H. w. Holmes,
Chief Engineer.
Geo. w. Lanstrom,
1928 State Highway Commissioner.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-07-26
LIVED AFTER BEING SCALPED
VIZ Men, at Least, Are Known to
rave Recovered After Their Hair
Had Been Lifted"

In August, 1857, near Plum Greek
station Nebraska, on the then build
ing Union Pacific, two hundred and
thirty miles from Omaha. the Chey-
ennes wrecked a hand-car carrying
William Thompson, head lineman, and
MS crew of five, says Adventure Maya
zine. Thompson was shot through the
right arm, knocked down with a rifle
putt, stabbed In the neck, and while
still conscious was scaIped.
i felt as if the whole top of my
mead was taken right off" he after
ward related.
When the Indian g~alloped away the
scalp slipped from his belt, and
Thompson crawled and got 1t. He ar
rived at Willow Island, fifteen miles
west, with the scalp in his hand, and
put 1t into a pail of water to keep 1t
moist. 1t was nine inches long and
four inches wide, and Cooked like a
drowned rat"
upon his head and gave him hopes, but
it dld not stick. He took 1t home with
him to England, but finally sent it
back to DIR. r. @. Moore of Omaha
and 1t was placed on exhibition in a
Jar Of alcohol In the Omaha Public
Library museum.
In April, 1888, two U. P. freight con-
ductors, Tom Cahoon and William
Edmundson, were fishing in Lodge Pole
creek, a mile and a half out of Sidney,
Nebraska.
The Sioux cut them of. Cahoon was
shot down and scalped. He recovered
and after completion of the road in
1859 ran as passenger conductor out
of Ogden, Utah. He lived In Ogden for
some years. A street In that town
was named for him. He wore his hat
"well to the back of his head" by
reason of a curious bald spot."-Ex-
change.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-07-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Glasgow, Montana,
June 16, 1923.
Notice is hereby given that Michael
Schwinden, of Wolf Point, Montana,
who, on Sept 27, 1920, made Addi-
tional Homestead entry No. 045873,
for sen Section 10, Township "a N.
Range 48 E., Montana Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make three
year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before John O..
Garden, U. S. Commissioner, at Wolf
Point, Montana, on the 9th day of
July, 1928.
Claimant lanes as, witnesses:
Theodore Schwinden, Dan Farm
ham, John P. Heating, Lloyd Mont
gomery, all of Wolf Point, Montana.
E. M. KIRTON,
18-19-20-21-22 Register.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-07-26
CAN BE CARRIED TOO FAR
indianapolis Man Satisfied That There
Should Be a Limit Placed
on Publicity.

A wife, a husband, a lawyer n q
with 4 publicity stunt have kept a
telephone line leading into an Indian
apolis theater busy In the last twenty
four hours. Questions put with more
than ordinary vigor from a telephone
receiver in the northern part Of In
%dianapolis were met at the other end
Of the telephone with many and devil
GUS explanations, and without appeas-
ing the aroused persons until finally
the attorney arrived personally on
the Gene.
The cause of the commotIon started
when the wife read a note, written In
feminine hand, dated Chicago. which
began, "My Dear" and ended, with
love, Mary" The note told of a pho
toplay MARY had seen In Chicago.
It urged her friend my Dear" not to
fail to see It, as she had been told 1t
was on view In indianapolis this week.
The wife could not believe 1t was a
publicity stunt. The husband failed
in convincing her that MARY" vas
not someone whom he had met In Chi
cago and the lawyer was pressed into
service. Eventually he carried a re-
port back to the wife that convinced
her that 1t was only publicity. The
young man at the theater end of the
stunt IS of the opinion that publicity
NAV be too Embellishments News.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-07-26
Acid Test for Optimism.

AS the movie director would say,
can you register joy
When chasing your hat through the
mud on a windy, rainy day?
When you have a tooth pulled?
When the dry agents raid your Gel
bar?
When you make out your income tax
report?
When the boss bawls you out?
When you rwa out of gas ten miles
from a filing station?
Well, II you say you can, you can
have the presidency of the Ananias
club.-CincinnAti Enquirer.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-07-26
HIS HEART REALLY IN GAME
Ne Question That Veteran Ball Player
Enjoyed Pastime Which Afforded
Him His Living

The successful professional baseball
player Is almost always hIgh-strung,
eager, with nerves on edge; and,
though 1t is necessary that he should
be punished for losing his temper In
public, 1t should be remembered that
he would not lose his temper at all il
he were not so keen to win. He should
therefore be fined and forgiven. The
objectionable sin Is not to care; to
look upon playing as most failures re-
gard their daily work; namely, as q
disagreeable job that must be endured
for the money and the leisure hours 1t
brings, both of which can be spent in
ure in all undertakings to believe that
there is no pleasure in the work itself,
but only in the time spent away from 1t.
/ remember years Ago., writes VIII
liam Lyon Phelps in the Youths Com
panion, that a reporter interviewed 4
and asked them all this question: Do
you enjoy playing? One after another
answered In the negative. How do
you expect a man Is going to enjoy
himself sweating under a broiling
sun" "Think what rotten treatment
we get from spectators when we make
an errori" THE whole thing Is just
one hard grind, with no fun in 1t !"
Then the reporter reached old Nc
CURE, a seasoned veteran; he said,
Like 1t? / love It'll I love everything
about 1t. I love the morning practice.
I love going out to the game with the
other boys in the bus. l love the
warming-up. l love the game Itself,
and / love to talk 1t over In the eve
l admired Mcclure after read
Ing that.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-07-26
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
FERRY FRANCHISE

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned, George E. Littlefield, of
Wolf Point, Roosevelt County, Mon
tana, will, on the 9Th day of August,
A. d. 1928, at the hour of two o'clock
P. M. of said day, or as soon there
after as said matter may or can be
heard and considered, apply to the
Board of County Commissioners of
Roosevelt County, Montana, at the
office of said Board of County Com
~missioners, in the Court House, in
Poplar, Roosevelt County, Montana,
for a franchise allowing and permit
ting the said George E. Littlefield
to operate and conduct a public ferry
for tolls, under and by virtue of the
laws of the State of Montana, across
the Missouri river at Wolf Point,
Roosevelt County, Montana, at a
point more particularly described as
follows: On the north side of said
Missouri river at a point about the
center of the north boundary line of
the Northwest quarter of the South
west quarter of Section twenty-five
(22) to a point directly south GRO
the said Missouri river, and at or
about the center of the north bound
airy line of the Southwest quarter
of the Southwest quarter of Section
twenty-five (22), all in township
twenty-seven (2D north of Range
Forty-seven (47) E., M. M.
Signed: George E. Littlefield,
Applicant,
18-5t Wolf Point, Montana.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-07-26
Moth Investigation.

Work on the biology of clothes
moths as affecting the brush and fab
ric industries has been one branch Of
the Investigations of the bureau of
entomology of the United States De
partment of Agriculture. Valuable In
formation has been obtained. An ad-
ditional service In this field has been
the cooperation with the army and
navy by furnishing information re-
garding the susceptibility of various
fabrics to moth attack.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-07-26
GAVE INSPIRATION TO POET
Thoughtful Kindness Of Elderly Couple
Responsible for Lines That Have
Won World Fame.

Sam Walter Foss, the author OF tho
poem, 1.-The House by the Side OF the
Road" was an enthusiastic traveller.
On one of his trips through New Eng
land he came, at the top Of a long nil,
to a little Imprinted house, set almost
In the road. At one side was q sign
post pointing to a well-worn path and
a sign, Come in and have q cool
drink" Following the path he found
In the side Of the bank a spring Of Ice
cold water, above which hung an old
fashioned gourd dipper, and on the
bench near was a basket Of apples
with another sign, Help yourself.
He found a childless old couple in
straitened circumstances, with the
rocky farm as their only source OF
livelihood. But it was rich in the
delicious spring Of water and an abun-
dance Of fruit, so a sign vas placed
guiding to the water, and from the
time of the ripening Of the first purple
plum to the harvesting Of the last red
apple, a basket of whatever fruit
might be in season was placed near,
that anyone passing might rest upon
the long hill and refresh himself. The
old gentleman explained that they were
too poor to give money, so took this
way to add their mite to the worlds
The beautiful thought so impressed
Foss hat he immortalized with his
pen the ideal life of ~helpfulness.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-07-26
Voice of Wisdom.

Some great thinker has said that IL
you make a better mOusetrap than
any one else the world will beat a path
to your door. A young college grad
late was dilating on this. 1t was, he
said, majestic philosophy. He proposed
to mold his career accordingly.
everything depends on circum-
stances, boy" responded his old uncle.
"a man in the mousetrap business
might well let the world beat a path
to his door. But a man with a filling
station had better go where the road
Is"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-07-26
Client Worth Having.

The lawyer had been reading for an
hour or so and the insurance agent who
rented desk room ventured an inquiry
as to what the volume might be about.
"Just q life Of Henry VIII" 81 see lit
tie to admire in the life Of that indi-
vidual," remarked the other, with a
snort. you are doubtless right" the
lawyer replied. But | would have
liked to have had his divorce business
Just the same"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-07-26
Makes Hay Quickly.

Curing stacks of hay with an cleo
the blower fan outfit, described in the
Popular Mechanics Magazine, is the
method employed by an English farm
er-scientist, which enables him to treat
his large crops without having to de
pend upon the suns assistance. Inc
grass is stacked as quickly as 1T can
be hauled to the selected spot, the
stacks being built in the usual manner
but having in their center an air cham
Der to which the fan is connected
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-07-26
RaadY for Him.

He looked like an agent for q ION
Reliable egg or something, but his as
surance was such that the lady Of
the house asked him In and bowed
him to a parlor chair. She then seat
ed herself and waited his opening re-
marks.
my name, madam" announced he
caller grandilO1uently, sis Opportun-
ity."
The lady acknowledged this with a
slight nod.
"I1l listen to your scheme" she re-
sponded s%erenely, but | may as well
tell you that my name Is Prudence"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-07-26

Deacon Hornblower heard that the
apple crop was likely to be a water
haul hat year because Of threatened
invasiOns by pests. To the other apple
growers assembled he said, solemnly,
as he started to knee down:
"Let us pray"
But Ike Hardboyle took his hat and
started out Of the room. saying:
"Let us spray"
MoraI-Faith without work Is dead.
Farm Life.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-07-26
His Three Reasons.

A Scottish minister who was indie
fatigable in looking up his folk one
day called upon a parishioner.
Richard he said, II haze ma seen
We at the kirk for some time, and wad
like to know the reason"
"Weel. sair," answered Richard, Il
haze three decided objections to goin' !:
Firstly, I dinna believe in being whaur
We does a. the talkin'; secondly. |
dinna believe in ST. muckle singin', an,
thirdly, an In conclusion, twas there
7 got nv wife."-Edinburgh Scotsman.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-07-26
Devil.

His Majesty the Devil is described
as a real personality, cunning and en-
ticing, rather than as a principle OF
evil" This description is by DR.. J.
w. Lawrence, preaching in Chatta-
nooga. He thinks Satan has the power
OF masquerading as IAN angel OF
light" Accepting this explanation,
one would be apt to ponder that Satan
has his whole famlly-and a large one
at work among us.
Man is chivalrous, since he has
never suggested that Satan may be
feminine. It's male acknowledgment
of womap's superiority.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-07-26
His Professional Manner.

We like very much the story Of the
dentist who went fishing and was dis
gusted at landing a large and orotund
catfish. He seized the creature firmly
and began to work the hook out. Quite
automatically and with his usual air
Of courteous hrmness he bespoke the
fish. open wide," he said.-New York
evening Post.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-07-26

Dusky Farmland Ito confrere on
tractor)-Sam, yo' sho' has got de
easiest job | knows of, ridin' aroun
on dat thing all day long!
Sam-Easy job! Me! Mailman,
yo' dom know dis machine has forty
horsepower, does yo'? An furthermo'
yo' don't know when Use whappin'
dem forty horses dey is pullin' an
psllin'-who yo' tink holds dem forty
horses back life.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-07-26
ThunderboIt,s Franks.

A severe electric storm in Easton,
Md, played some queer FRANKS In the
farmhouse of Charles Adamson While
he and his wife were chasing chick
ems to shelter. A bolt entered by
the front door, moved the parlor fur
niture out into the kitchen, pushed all
the kitchen furniture out through the
back door and then went upstairs and
tossed the bedroom furniture out
through the windows.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-07-26
WortdIv W1sa.

A girl of high school age walked
into a North side grocery recently
chewing gum with an apparent relish,
and tossing her head saucily.
what will 1t be for your asked 4
clerk.
"Well, gimme a can of beans, n 4
cuupla pounds o. potatoes, n a head o.
cabbage, n | guess that's ALL" was her
order.
How in tho world did you remem-
Der all that7' a bystander asked.
"Oh, 1 don't live very far from here.
I keep 1t In my noodle."-Indisnapolis
News
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-14
CITY ADvERTTsEnTENT

Contractors experienced in tho construc-
tlcn oil trunk sewers, and possessing the
proper equipment to do this type % w,i k
efficiently, are invited to tie lSer the lump
sever tCssthc: With the necess lrv connec-
tons aad al rUr. enances, in fae City at
Fath AmbCy, N. j.
Sealed bids and proposals will be re-
received by the City Council, at the City
Hall, Perth Amboy, N. j.. on the Goth day
evening, daylight saving time. at which
time they will be publicly opened and
read.
The plans and specifications are on nie
at the office of the City Engineer, 1870
Smith Street. Perth Amboy. N. j.. where
twenty-five ($25.00) dollars will be re-
quired from each prospective bidder. for
each set Of plans and specifications fur
nished, same to be refunded ON the re-
turn of same in good condition. at the
City Engineers office. on or before Aus
ust 20, 1923.
Each bid shall be accompanied by a
certified check or cash in the amount of
l0%, payable to the order Of the Treas
urer of the City of Perth Amboy without
any conditional endorsements, and a Sc
curity company's certificate stating that
said company will provide the bidder with
the required bond. The successful bidder
Will be required to furnish a surety bond
In the full amount OF the contract price,
conditional on the faithful performances Of
the work and indemnifying the City Of
Perth Amboy from all suits or actions Of
any name and description. 4
The Council reserves the right to ret
ject any or all bids.
Dated August Sth, 1923. :
ADAM JENNETTY,
Street Commissioners
s7Os7-sls-14-1s.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-14

two highest bidders on the Lehlgh Park
Sewer System job.
Upon motion of Mr.. Riedy. Council ad-
journed.
PHILIP COSTELLO,
civ CLARK
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-14
cIrY AnYERTIsEMENT

Sealed bids and proposals Will be re-
celved on August goth, 1923, at 300 p.
NJ. daylight Saving Time). by the City
Council in the Council chambers at city
Hall, for the curbing and grading of Fay
cite Street between Prospect Street and
the westerly terminus.
Specifications and blank forms Of pro-
posals can be obtained from Louis +.
Booz, Jr., City Engineer, 100 smith
| Street, Perth Amboy. N. j.
Each bid shall be accompanied by a
! certified check or cash in the amount OF
$500. 90, payable to the order of the Treas
urer of the City Of Perth Amboy without
any conditional endorsements, and a Sc
curity Company's certificate stating that
said company will provide the bidder with
the required bond. The successful bid
der will be required to furnish a surety
bond In the full amount of the contract
price. conditional on the faithful per-
Torrance of the work and indemnifyIni
the City of Perth Amboy from all SUITS
or actions of any name and description.
The Council reserves the right TO l.
ject any or all bids.
Dated August Sth, 1923.
ADAM JENNETTY,
Street Commissioner.
| 270ss-Sl9-14-1s.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-14
CITY ADVERTISEMENT

Sealed bids and proposals will be re-
ceived on August goth. 1923. at 9 p. NJ.
Daylight Saving Tlmel. by the City
Council in the Council AMBER at City
Hall. for the CURLING and grading of
Wayne street from the property of the
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company wester-
ly to Catherine Street.
Specifications and blank forms Of pro-
posals can be obtained from Louis P.
Booz, Jr., City Engineer. 100 Smith
Street, Perth Amboy. N. j..
Each bid shall be accompanied by a
certified check or cash in the amount OF
$4,000, payable to the order of the Treas
urer of the City of Perth Amboy without
any conditional endorsements. and a Sc
curity Company's certificate stating that
said company will provide the bidder with
the required bond. The successful bid
der will be required to furnish a surety
bond in the full amount of the contract
price. conditional on the faithful per-
formance of the work and indemnifying
the City of Perth Amboy from all suits
or actions OF any name and description.
The Council reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
Dated August Sth. 1928.
ADAM ~JENNETTY,
Street Commissioner
270Ss-sI9-14-1s.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-14


Sealed bids will be received August 18th,
1928 at $3.50 p. NJ. Daylight Saving Time)
by the Board of Water Commissioned
at the City Hall Perth Amboy. N. j. for
carting and laying $40 IT. 10 in. pipe from
easterly end of Leon Ave. across P. r. r.
property to curb of westerly sidewalk on
State st. Contractor is to furnish all
tools, yarn and lead necessary to perform
this work. All pipe and specials to be
furnished by Water Dept. 1855 IT. of this
pipe is stored at Runyon, NJ. j. n the
balance at Perth Amboy. N. J., and will
have to be carted to site Of work by Con-
tractor.
All bids mus be accompanied by GER
titled check drawn to the order OF City
Treasurer for $4,000.
Plans and specifications may be OBJ
tanned at the office Of the Board Of Wa
ter Commissioners at City Hall.
The Board of Water Commissioner re-
serve the right to reject any or all bids.
By order of the Board of Water Com
missioners.
WIN. R. coRNELIsoN,
26sSs-s-4-9-14 Clerk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-14
COUNCIL MINUTES
Proceedings of the Board of Aldermen Of
the City of Perth Amboy, n. j.
July 9th, 1928.

Adjourned meeting of the Board of AL
dermen of the City of Perth Amboy, ".
j., held on July 9Th, 1923, adjourned from
regular meeting of July End, 1923. The
members present were Aldermen Waters,
Patten, MCGUIRE, Clark, Riedy AMI AL
derman-at-Large Calvin.
The judiciary Committee recommend
ed that a Junk License be granted to Hy-
man Pelovitz of 1854 Prospect st. Upon
motion of Mr.. Waters, recommendation
was adopted
The following report Of the Comrtrol-
ier:
INSERT Table A-Two Col. i. . 49,.
Perth Amboy, N. j., July list, 1923
To the Honorable Board of Alderman:
City of Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
Gentlemen:
1 herewith submit my report OF expen
ditures against appropriations for the
month OF June, 1923, showing balances as
Of lJuly list, 1873.
Respectfully submitted,
Z. j. dalton,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-14

GEORGE n. THOMPSON
CARPENTER AND BUILDER
J0bbing Promptly Attended to
81 Lewis st. Phone 1400-W