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The Wolf Point herald., 1923-03-08

grader, / freshman, seniors and
sophomore received 100. The low
mark was a senior with 80. Thirty
six eighth graders wrote with an
average of 72.4; 38 freshmen wrote
and averaged 1853; 80 sophomores
averaged 10; the 25 juniors averag-
ing 82.4 while the 18 seniors had an
average of 80.4. Two more tests
will be given to determine the cham
pion Of the high and eighth.
Fine School Picture
School was started early last
Thursday so that the school might
enjoy the matinee connecticut
Yankee" The high school teachers
and Miss McAleer acted as host and
hostess to $50 students. All enjoyed
the picture. / had the pleasure of
seeing the picture at the University
of Wisconsin last summer and knew
it. to be worth seeing. The univer-
sity gave it strong recommends
ton as a school picture.
Pierre Taylor is attending the
state contest at Bozeman this week.
The spelling lists have been sent
to the rural schools. The district
contest will be held at Volt. All of
the rural schools will take part. A
prize Of SIS will be given to the best
speller. Only rural students will be
allowed to take part in the spelling
and field events. The high school
band will furnish music for the pro-
gram.
Basketball Dinner
Last Thursday one of the most en-
joyable events of the year took place
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John F.
Cook. The basketball boys were
given a o'clock dinner by the no.
;tesses: Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Thompson
'~1 Mrs Yandell. The rooms were
decorated with maroon and white
treamers. Two large basketballs
lad the posts of honor on the tables.
Places were set for 10. The four
ourse dinner kept the boys busy
nd made up for all the meals they
missed while at the tournament at
'cobey. At the conclusion of the
inner, Mr.. Cook acting as toast
Master. called for toasts or stories.
Ill responded, but the gold medal
lust be given to William Miller, who
rought the house down with his story
bout Missouri. Whist was played l
or the remainder of the evening.
he hostesses certainly know boys
or about II o'clock lunch of cake :
nd punch was served. The boys
,ok their leave with the feeling that
pays to be a member of the Wolf h
oint high school squad h
Supt. Frank H. Livingston. Y
The Wolf Point herald., 1923-03-08

A lot of news matter intended
for this issue is crowded out or un-
duly condensed for lack of space,
caused by last minute advertising.
The Wolf Point herald., 1923-03-08

Roy NJ Kellogg of Lanark was
checked in as county treasurer on
Monday, the 5th, to succeed w. L.
Tidland. Miss Coats of Froid will be
Mr.. Kellogg's deputy.
The Wolf Point herald., 1923-03-08

The Presbyterian aid meets on
Thursday, March Is, at the church
basement. All are cordially invited
to attend.
The Wolf Point herald., 1923-03-08

The county commissioners were in
regular session the first part of the
week. The Standards printing
claims were again laid over.
The Wolf Point herald., 1923-03-08

2, Kirn, Haynes, H. Helmer.
Free throws-McHaffie, IL out of
13; J. Helmer, out of 7.
Substitutions-C for Thomp-
son, Thompson for Clark.
Referee-Ray McCarren; umpire,
Floyd Romney; time of halves, Is
minutes.-Great Falls Tribune.
When Wolf Point went to the state
tournament two years ago they chanc-
ed to be paired with Missoula and
the result was peculiarly similar, Mis-
soula 16, Wolf Point Is.
The Wolf Point herald., 1923-03-08
SHERIFF KEEPS 1T UP

In January, 1923, his first month in office, Sheriff
Anderson saved the county $7O1 16 over the expense
9th OF the office for January, 1922 This added to the
$808.2O saved in February, 1923, makes total of
81, ,5O936 that the taxpayers are ahead the first
two months of John Anderson's administration more
than 81 200 being on meage.-Editor
The Wolf Point herald., 1923-03-08

A spelling test was given the high
school and eighth grade last week.
The pupils were divided into two dl-
visions. Seventy three wrote set l.
The average standing was 1856. In
this set a freshman stood highest,
100, while an eighth grader stood 70.
In set two rs wrote. The average
was 1873. Five students, l eighth
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-19
az etirenTant.n

A tired feeling has evidently turned
the thoughts Of several of our readers
toward pensions and retirement.
They will feel better when they have
mad n holiday
Until then. we venture to remind
them Of the dire effects that frequent
Is result from giving w WORK.
Work is the most deen-Tooted It
habits-with those who have been en-
Gagged in it till PAST middle age. Sud
denly 10 renounce it isn't safe. We
can recall cdlfyng-if unyerIfie1--
tales about those rich men who retired
and died At ouce; or else came back
and asked TO be made office hogs in
order that they might be saved from
boredom.
You don't believe these stories?
Then You reject our proffercd corsols-
ton. You wiz have to fall back on
the far hone OF IN ol1-age pension,
perhaps, biz enough in these days-to
nourish an understood sparrow.-Lon-
don Mirror.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-19
IRWIN S. COBB

Is there anyone in this country
who does not know the name or
Irwin s. Cobb? Or what that name
stands for in American literature?
Judging from the way his books
are taken from the public libraries
and they are too many 20 be
named here-I should say emphati-
cally not.
He has been and done many
things-newspaper man. war cor
respondent. author. playwright,
etc, ETC.; there isn't space enough
TO chronicle all the ground he has
covered, but from the time he first
began writing he has bSen claimed
by his fellow couDtrymeL in way
that seems to make him belong to
his admirers Individually. The au-
thor who touches MS humorously al
most never fails to do just that.
But II is his serious side. that side
that gave us The Belled Buzzard"
series aud The Escape of Mr..
Trimm." that has added to his
great quota of our affections.
In The SECOND Coming OF Mrs.
Bain's First Husband" written for
tue Star Author Series of Matri-
mOnial Adventures. we have 4 story
OF marriage of striking originality.
II takes up an old point-the nag
ging wife-in an entirely new fash
ion.
MARY STEWART CUTTING. JR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-19
Coursehip.

They met At tie winter colony in
California.
VIII you give me kiss here in the
daisy Geld:" he asked.
But size was COY.
why not" he urged. Daisies dom.
tell"
"AI right said The girl. 'bnt let's
ger away from jhis babbling brook"
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
"BIX SIX" LEADER OF BOSTON BRAVES AFTER TRANSFER
Baseball Idol Becomes PreSi- dent of Club After
 Reorganization

BOSTON. Mass, Feb. 20.-(By As sociated Press. 1.-The Boston Nation al League club was sold today by George Washington Grant to sym dicate headed by Christy Matthew son. former pitcher of the Giants. Associated with Matthewson are James McDonough and Emil Fuchs, both of New York. The price paid was not announced. MT. Grant said that it was stipulated in the deal that Fred Mitchell continue as man ager of the Braves.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 2o.-"Big Six" idol of the American boy, is back in the game. Back from the wars. back from the grave, comes Christy Mathewson, some say the greatest of them all.
 Announcement from Boston that Mathewson was member of the syndicate taking over the Braves was awaited keenly by fans in touch with affairs. They are wond ering tonight just how active Matty will be.
 Mathewson, perhaps the most popu- lar baseball player in the game history, equally noted for his great playing ability and his gentlemanly conduct,
 Only the other day John J. Me- Graw, conceded one of the smartest men in baseball, gave his final ap- praisal of Christy: "The perfect play CT, the only one l ever knew.'
 His election as president of the Boston National league club rounds out a career that has touched all phases of the sport. First a college player. then a professional pitcher, next major league manager, then a major league coach and finally an executive, he will have been in all departments.
 But his comeback means more than the return of famous figure to the diamond.
 It means the restoration If his health. which has been in jeopardy since July, 1920, when he forsook his position of Giant coach to hie to Saranac Lake, N. Y, to rid himself of the white plague.
 It means that the Mathewson who forsook his mountain retreat curing the last worlds series for the first time since his lungs became affected, at last won his battle for life. Those with him at Saranac Lake said he fought death as coolly and as cum ningly as he did the bats of his foe men of the field.
 His days as pitcher over, Math- ewson went to the Cincinnati club as manager. In this position he was re- garded as successful as any other man could have been with the ma terial there. In 1918 he heard the call of duty and went to France, a captain of the intelligence service. Upon his return, McGraw took him on as coach of the Giant pitchers but in July, 1920, his health failed. For months his life was despaired of and stories drifted down the state that he was dying. He emerged as a baseball writer at the last world s series classic, smiling, plump, quiz zical and anxious to avoid the crowds.
 Every one comedies that he was one fo the half dozen greatest pitch CTS of all time. His remarkable suc- cess as a pitcher was due to his cor summate mastery of control and his amending study of batters. His i'm mediate departure from the mound was caused by a shoulder affliction which robbed him of his control after his speed had faded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
Doors Of Club Suing
 Open Thursday Morn
Three Well Known Judges to Handle Deciding of Va
 riouS Winners

With an entry list bordering right around the 800 mark-including the names of some of the classiest dogs in dogdom-with trophy list of 300 awards to be given winners of the various events, and with public interest at high pitch as the eve of the show arrives. officials of the Birmingham Kennel club are very en- thusiastic over the opening of their bench show Of 1923.
 Thursday morning at the Jefferson garage, 17o0 Second avenue, the doors of the kennel club show of 1923 will swing open, and, amid the myriad noises of dog show-the whine of the puppies, the growl of the bull dogs, and the sharp challenging bark of the Airedale-Birmingha dog loving fandom will fileI through. One of the greatest exhibits of canine aristocracy ever gathered together in the south will greet the early corners Thursday morning, as hundreds of dogs, of all breeds, will be benched all Wednesday morning, afternoon and night.
 sMcLin Carter Optimistic.
 McLin J. Carter, president of the Kennel club, speaks in glowing terms of the outlook of the show of 1923, which opens Thursday. The popular proxy of the local club is enthusiastic as the day of the opening hears, and stated Tuesday:
 If the Kennel club doesn't sponsor sthe greatestHdog show the south has ever staged this week, then I miss my guess by a mile. If ever greater collection of dogs, or a greater bunch of trophies was gath cred together for an American show then it was for one of the big ones north of the Mason and Dixon line. We have three of the finest judges in the country to handle our show for us Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Dr. o. P. Bennett, of Washington, Ill. will handle the collie division and is noted throughout the country as one of the greatest judges of this popular breed
 General Roger D. Williams of Lexington, Ky, a noted judge of fox hounds, will handle this group, and Kennel club officials are congratulat- ing themselves on securing the serv- ices of this expert to take care of the very popular foxhound division
 And then, to round out the corps, we have J. W. Burton of Chicago tC handle all other breeds. He is equal- ly well posted on the bulldogs, Aire- dales, Boston bulls and all of the well-known breeds, and has had con- siderable experience with the more common breeds.
 Taken all in all, we expect a tre- mendous success of our show, and are looking forward to the cooperation of the public to help put the show across" F ..5sl s7 7.it3nta ca5.i
 The doors will open at o'clock Thursday morning, and judging will continue until late hour Saturday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
TRAIN KILLS ANNISTON VETERAN AT MEMPHIS

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 20.-(Spe- cia1.)-Arthur N. Desparks, 24. of An niston. Ala, was the man run down and killed by an Illinois Central train near McLemore and Rayburn ave- nues. Monday. He was war veter- an. The body was identified Tues day by Edgar J. Rackley. chum of the dead man. Desparks at the time of his death was wearing cloth ing belonging to Rackley and this made the Identification positive.
 Rackley, after reading of the mys- tery surrounding his chum's death identified the body.
 Desparks was at first thought to have purposely walked in front of the train. His right foot was crushed and his skull fractured. He was hur- sied to the hospital but did not re- gain consciousness. According to Rackley, the pair came here from Sheffield, Ala, and were on their way to Earle, Ark. They spent Sun day at the home of friend in Mem phis. Monday morning Desparks left the house.
 Desparks was without funds and was awaiting to hear from his fath- CT. railroad engineer, in Anniston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
B. 4. (. UNABLE TO SCHEDULE COURT
 GAME WEDNESDAY,

The Birmingham Athletic club Blues will remain idle this week. All efforts to get a game to fill the gap left by the action of the Centre col lege faculty in calling off the Centre quintet's road trip to the Magic City have failed. Attempts to get Mer- cer, Vanderbilt and several other teams on the local court this date have gone for naught. The Blues are working regularly this week. however, in prepafation for their game with the Atlanta Athletic club Tuesday night, February 27, on the local court.
 The Atlanta team has one victory over the local five. They won it by a good margin, and it was rather humiliating affair for the local rep resentatives. Since that time the local team has bloomed out into one of the greatest of southern teams Now, with blood in their eye, which is set doggedly on their Atlanta rivals. they are working more earn estly than ever before.
 The Blues have turned back two of the strongest of DiXie's teams in their last two engagements. Ala bama, touted as the greatest in the soutn, Tell Delore the ueauiy Snooilu5 of the local boys. Georgia Tech, who came here the only victor over the great Alabama five this year, went on through the city to Tuscaloosa last Saturday morning after stopping over long enough Friday night for the Blues to hand them drubbing in a fast and furious game.
 With the scalps of the two great est teams of the south at their belts. Coach Ervin's Blues are out for At lanta sealps. Local fans are looking forward with interest to this game, which should prove the greatest of the local season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
BUILDING PERMITS

Twenty nine thousand dollars worth of building permits were is sued by the building inspection de- partment Tuesday and include J. A.. Brown, 1918 Walker avenue, resi- dence, $1,000; Home Mortgage com
 pany, Seventy eighth street and Sloss avenue, residence, $1.000; D. G. Me Ginnis, All Sixteenth street, south
 residence, $1,000; Dan Royner, Under wood avenue and Seventy street. residence. $2,000; W E. Hite, Eighty seventh street and Under wood avenue, residence, $1,S00; w T. Brown, 7010 Hillman avenue, resi- dence, S1,700; R. H. Matthison, 1920 North Twenty-third street, residence, S4,S50; two permits to A. M Nelson and w. M. Richards, 400 Twenty fifth street, north, and 404 Twenty-fifth street. north, residences. $2,00O each i; Sloss-Sh heffield Steel and Iron com pany, repairs to three houses, $375; Bryce H. Street, Thirty ninth street and Clairmont avenue, resi- dence, $5,000; Republic Iron and Steel Company, six residences at Thomas furnace. $200 each i; F. J.. Berry, Thirtieth street, south. and Avenue E. S1.000 each, and Robert Smith, Hillman avenue and Sixty seventh street, residence, S2.9OO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
HARRY THAW WILL PAY BRIEF VISIT TO MOTHER

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 20.-(By United Press, )-Harry K. Thaw slayer of Stanford White, will leave for Pittsburg tomorrow for 1O-days' vacation from the Pennsylvania hos pital for the insane. A court order giving Thaw his temporary liberty so he may visit his mother, Mrs. Mary Copley Thaw, in Pittsburg, was signed today by Judge J. w. Martin.
 This makes the third vacation Thaw has been permitted to enjoy since he was committed to the in- stitution ip 1917.
 When the big iron gates swing open tomorrow to allow Thaw his temporary liberty, a broken, white haired man will step forth.
 Thaw, straight as an arrow when he was committed to the hospital, is now stopped and his hair has turned white.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
Irish Champion Wins In Belleaire Tourney

BBLLEAIRE HEIGHTS Fla, Feb. 20.-Capt. E. F. Carter. the Irish champion, won his first match round at Belleaire in the Washington birthday tournament, when he de- feated R. A. Stranahan of Toledo. by six up and five to play here today. The famous British golfer, who is the present record holder on the Belleaire links, set a fast pace from the beginning and covered the first nine in 36 where he stood up on his opponent. Continuing with even fours he won three out of the next four holes and ended the match on the thirteenth green.
 Rex Beach, the author. lost hard battle with George Bach of Cincin- natl. The pair Arrived at the home hole, all even. Bach had previously been two down. He won the first extra hole by sinking a 10-foot put for a four. By this victory today Bach will have the honor of play ing against Captain Carter tomor- TOW.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR HARRISON PROBE


 LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Feb. 20.- (By United Press. )-The lower house of the legislature last night passed the McKennon bill appropriating s2.50O to pay expenses of thorough and complete" probe of recent anti strike disturbances at Harrison when the joint committee goes to that place. The bill now goes to the senate where early passage is planned.
 Senator B. M. Norfleet announced today that no other witnesses would ba heard in Little Rock and th;.t d final date for the committee in- vestigation will be announced the latter part of this week.
 Authorities at Harrison today or dered the release of "Wop" Stevens, accused Missouri and North Arkansas railroad striker, at McAlester, Okla, and will proceed to collect on his bond of S10,000 from sureties there, Sheriff Shaddock said today. Stevens was held for the burning of bridge at Everton for which Red" Orr and Luther Wise pleaded guilty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
Joie Ray to Run In Georgetown's EUents

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Joie Ray has arrived here on his record smashing tour of eastern tracks pre- pared to set a new mark in the 1,500 meters event at the Georgetown uni versity indoor track and field meet tomorrow night. A special handicap event had been listed for Ray, and when offered his choice of the dis tance of the run Ray told officials he would like to run against the 1,500 meters outdoor world record held by Abel Kiviat.
 Sid Leslie and Jack Sellers, metro- politan A. A. U. middle distance cham pions, are scheduled to run against Ray, while efforts are being made to bring Walter Higgins, Columb bta track captain, here for the event. Bob McAllister, national 100-yard cham pion, is included among the entries in the dashes. There are S57 athlets representing colleges, clubs and high schools entered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
Only Four Remain In "Barnyard GoIf"- Meet

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, Feb. 2o.-- With the race for the worlds horse shoe pitching championship and $3,000 in prizes narrowed down to four of the 30 entrants in the Florida midwinter sport classic, indications are that the title will stay either in Iowa or will be returned to Ohio, where it has been held on three diff ferent occasions.
 l.. M. Wilkes, the Michigan state champion of Battle Creek. was dropped from the clean slate class when he lest two of his six matches while Frank Lundin, present holder of the diamond medal, emblematic of "barnyard golf's''. highest honors; Frank Jackson of Iowa, and fifteen year old Harold Falor and c. c. Davis of Ohio, won all their matches in the second round of the meet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
CRIMSON QUINTET
 DEFEATS HILLIANS' BY g TO 16 SCORE

UNIVERSITY, Ala, Feb, 2O.-(spe- cial.)-The Hillians from Spring Hill college, near Mobile, were defeated here tonight by a 2S-16 score in fast but little scoring game.
 Alabama was held for a few min utes at the first half by the Spring Hill boys, who went up to seven points while the, Crimsons were scoring one field goal. The lads from near Mobile were extremely fast on the floor and 1t was a flSht from start to finish.
 Pat Browne. a tall youngster play ing center, was Spring Hills best, although Frankie Bogue, who was taken out because of an injury, was troubling Alabama very mucn Browne got the jump on Carter few times and dribbled the ball fast down the floor. Rogue was the fast est man on the team and wound in and out of Alabama's defense with ease.
 Alabama seemed off form some what tonight, for the Hillians inter cepted and broke up many passes fthe Crmsons. Stabled and carter were not getting as many shots as they have in previous games.
 McGauley rang the hoop six times with pretty field goals. The work of the Crimsons. Stabler and Carter the best. Hudson was the main cog in Alabama's defense and broke up many of Spring Hills drives down the floor.
 Alabama will leave Wednesday morning for games in Mississippi with A. & M. and Ole Miss The games will be played Thursday and Saturday nights.
 The lineup:
 Alabama (23)-McCartee (2) and Stabler (3) and McGauley, forwards; i; Carter, center; Propst CD, McCltn- toek, Leake and Hudson, guards
 Spring Hill t16) = Arceneaux, Bogue (6), Ollinger and Toups, for wards Browne, center; Winling (4), Brinkskell and Danteni, guards
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
SCRAPPING WARSHIPS IS ORDERED HALTED


 SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Feb. 2O.- (By United Press. .)-Orders to Ad- miral Halstead, commanding the Twelfth naval district. with head quarters here. today halted all work of "scrapping" warships under the Washington arms conference treaty. The orders received from Secretary of the Navy Denby read:
 Pending the final exchange of the ratification of the limitation of ar mament treaties, no material will be removed from the subject battleships without the order of the Secretary of the Navy.
 "The battleships for the present will not be prepared for sale.
 For the above reason instructions regarding the sale will be cancelled. All instructions at variance are here by cancelled"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
SPECIAL PERFORMANCE FOR SOLDIERS FRIDAY

Posters advertising the special performance for disabled soldiers to be staged at the Jefferson theatre Friday night were distributed through the city by Boy Scouts Monday. These posters which were donated to the committee in charge of the performance by the Blrming- ham Publishing compay bear the caption, over the Top" and show scene from training camp days of 1917 depicting party of soldiers just leaving their trench for dash across an imaginary no mans land.
 The posters were distributed by 15 boy scouts. Troop 2S furnished three, Troop 29 furnished II and Troop 19, one. Proceeds of the per- formance will be used by Woodrow Wilson Post, National Disabled Soldiers League for rehabilitation of their buddies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
Joe Kirkwood Wins Pro
 Golf Meet at Houston

HOUSTON, Tex, Feb. 20.-Joe Kirkwood of Australia won todays professional tournament which opened the ninth annual midwinter golf tournament at the Houston country club. He topped the list of 19 professionals with 76-75-151. : Bill Mehlhorn of Shreveport. La, with a 73-79-152. waJ tied with Willie Lorimer of Corsicana, Texas for second place. Lorimer's "A this afternoon was the low medal score. He shot a, IS this morning. c. Man ming of Texarkana was third.
 The first amateur play of the tournament starts tomorrow.