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Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-21
HOLTVILLE
by Press staff Correspondent


HOLTvILLE, Oct. 21--W. T..
! Harrington, who has been in Los
Angeles to attend the funeral of
his sister, Mrs. Anthony Merlo, re-
turned Sunday.
MIR. and Nj. 5. o. r. Chambers and
daughter, of Ell Centre, We're visit
ors in Holtville Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. c. Harris have
returned from their hunting trip
in Arizona.
Richard Martin and little son, of
San Diego are stopping at the Ala
mo hotel for a few days.
C. r. Taylor, of Dallas, Texas,
is here to install the new machine
nv in the Harris Cotton Gin. Mr..
TAYLOR is associated with the Muir
ray Gin Company.
w. E. and l.. p. Thompson have
solo their ranch and are leaving
for San Diego, whore they will
make their home.
Mrs. Ernest Edwards and Mrs.
A. b. Lester left Sunday to
attend the grand chapter of the
Eastern Star, which will be- held in
Huntington hotel, Pasadena.
Go to Convention
Mrs. w. f. Mosher ana Mrs. E.
E. Harden left here Monday for
Pasadena to attend the grand chap
ter of the Eeastern Star. Mrs, j.
X. Fahring who is visiting in Beau
mont, will also attend the Eastern
Star convention before returning to
Holtville.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Blanchard
gave dinner, at their home ON
Olive avenue, Sunday evening, COM
plimentary to Mrs. j. Fred Ewes.
Covers were laid for sixteen, thosa
present being Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fred
Ewes, DR.. and Mrs. w. +. Mosher,
Mr. and Mrs. f. e. Harden, Mr..
and Mrs. Gordon Schneider, Mr..
and Mrs. W. L. Huebner, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Morford, Mrs. Howard
Jones and J. X. Fahring.
Howard Morgan, vice president
of the United Stages is in the
valley for. a few days. Mr.. Nor
gan and Walter K. Reidy, valley
superintendent, left this morning
for Phoenix. Mr.. Reidy is return
ing to Ell Centre tomorrow while
Mr.. Morgan returns to Los Ange-
les by the way of Blythe.
Leaves for Bay City
Tom C. Potts left this morning for
xr,l,o hn RI
gone for several days.
Robert Hays is leaving for Los
Angeles at the end of the week on
business matters.
Mrs. Leo Wulff is returning to
Holtville today after a years alb
sence on the coast. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wulff have taken charming bum
ealow on Sixth street. Mrs. Wulff
will receive her friends after Nov
ember l.
Mrs. Tom Potts was visitor III
FL Centre and Calexico yesterday.
w. j. Seat, former resident here
many years ago and now living in
La Mesa, is in the city for several
days on business matters.
X. A. Holt, who several terms ago
was supervisor for this district, has
recovered his health sufficiently to
return to the valley on business
matters.
George Wells, rancher of Braw-
lev, is in town today on business.
Roy Main who has been in Los
Angeles for several days arrived
here today.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-21

regular meetings twice month.
Mrs. Margaret Wagner presided
during the meeting last evening as
president, and Mrs. Evelyn Provost
was chairman of the social commit
tee.
Members of the club are, Mes
danes. L. L. Martin, Janet Brad
ley, w. II. Foote, Margaret Wag-
ner, Evolyn Provost. the Misses
Aline Rayburn, Elva Provost, Cas-
sic Richter, Leta May Reed, Jewell
Martin. Flora Vaughn, Dorothy
Sanford, Helen Rugg, Hannah, Gret-
Ter, Josephine A. Brown, Nae How
ard, Elvina La Fontaine. Mary
Kelly, Laura Dickey, End Mabel
Long.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-21
Yellow Dogs to
Meet i'm BraWley

Brawley will be the rendezvous
for the Society of Little Yellow
Dogs tomorrow night, when a jam
boree will take place open to all
members Of the queer named inner
circle of the Elks who reside one
mile north of Brawley. There will
be barbecue and high jinks gen
orally, and the usual fun that accom-
panies the occasional gatherings of
the order.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-21
Section viii Hold
First Meeting Thursday

4 splendid program las been ar
ranged for the meeting of the music
section of the Ten Thousand club
which will be held on Thursday at
2:30 p. IN, with Mrs. w. }. Reid as
chairman. The meeting is the first
held by the section this fall and all
membeps are urged to be present as
many things of interest will be dis
cussed. The section plans an unusu-
ally good year and the cooperation
of every one in the section will be
needed.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-21
IMPERIAL

IMPERIAL, Oct. 2l.-Mr. and
Mrs. B. H. Holdzkom of Los Ange-
les passed the week end at the home
of their daughter, Mrs. 5. Mckim,
east of town.
C. w. Allison is spending a few
davs in Arizona on business.
.. C. Becker who underwent an
operation for appendicitis in the Ell
Centre Hospital short time ago
was able to resume his duties as
commercial teacher i'll the local high
school yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-21
- - - -
SUGGESTIONS THAT
ARE USEFUL FOR
ALL HOME MAKERS

To clean the alabaster ornaments
wit ha paste of whiting, soap and
milk? Leave paste on until dry,
then wash off and dry first with
cloth, then with flannel.
Mutton fat to make the stove
polish spread well and last! Melt
it in cover and add as much stove
blackening as the fat will absorb.
Salt in the first water in which
you wash spinach, You will find
it will not require so many wash
ings.
Those rubber stair treads under
the rug that is so apt to slip on the
highly polished floor . Place the
tread where the danger is greatest
and you will prevent many fall.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-21
GUARD FROM ACCIDENT

Luzernc, Pa, has added It's hame
to the list Of communities whose
Boy Scouts aid actively in proteet-
ing school children against traffic
accidents. Twice daily-at morn
ing and at noon--the scouts take
up their work at crowded street
crossings and assist the smaller
children safely across the streets,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-21
Clothing Worn
By Missing Girl
Found in Cellar

NEW YORK, Oct. 21.-Clothing
worn by Julia Hannigan, pretty
bobbcd hair Is year old, Brooklyn
girl, who disappeared six weeks
ago, was dug up today in the cellar
of her home.
\ general alarm was sent out for
the girl and :; young man seen by
Julia s sister running rom the
cellar on the night the girl iisap-
peared.
Some men never get old enough
to learn better.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-21
Ten Thousand Club Will
Hare HalIOIDe'en Dance

In celebration of its sixteenth
birthday anniversary, the Ten Thou
sand club vill give Halloween din
ner dance, ON Thursday, October SO,
beginning at $3.50 p. m. The ways
and means committee headed by
Mrs f. r. c. Fenton are making
elaborate arrangements in prepara-
tion for the event, which will be
featured by cabaret dancing, a spe-
cial dance orchestra, and fortune
telling booth. Reservations are re-
qnosted to be made early and tickets
may be obtained from mrs. f. c.
Dyer, telephone 327W, or Mrs. Fen
ton, at DOW.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-21
TUice Told Tales Group
Meets Nth Mrs. Anderson

The Twice Told Tales section of
the Ten Thousand club met ycstcr-
dav afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Frank Anderson, at 5l7 Len Rey
avenue, with Mrs. 7. II. Gebbie Ill
charge of the program. The meet
ing was particularly wen attended
and the program presented was ex-
eellent in every detail. Dainty re-
freshmentS were served following the
nrOUram.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-21
The Presbyterian WOmen's
Bible Class Has Meeting

The Women s Bible class of the
First Presbyterian church are hold
ing their regular monthly meeting
at the home of Mrs. H. C. Coe, of
1ol4 Brighton avenue today. \ pot
luck luncheon was served at noon.
A special program was planned and
was conducted by Mrs. Elizabeth
Hurlburt, leader of the organization.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-21
Erect New Gate
at U. S. Border
City, Calexico

Fence jumpers will have bad
time at Mexicali after 9 o'clock p.
m. in the future, for the new big
steel gates are being closed every
night at Heffernan street crossing
at the border, the first time they
were operated being Sunday night
keeping a score of Imperial Vale.
eitizeps in Mexican territory for the
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-21

NEW HAVEN-A long lecture on
the individual faults of the play
ers who were held to tie score
by Dartmouth took up most of yes
terday's practice for the Eli, fol
lowed by short signal drill.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-21

Efficiency means doing two things
at once because you are too lazy
to do them one at q time.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-21

tied three Republicans to three Dem
oerats and could not vote if the
election went into congress.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-21

Days are getting almost as short
as ready cash.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-11
SOUTHSIDE PIONEER
CROSSES The DIVIDE

Peter Freeberg, one of the p;oreer
farmers of the Southside, passed
over to the great majority last Sun
day morning, December 7th at the
age of SIS. His health has been
steadily failing for the past year and
recently his physical condition became
such that his reason was affected.
Early last week he was taken to the
Deaconess hospital at Glasgow and
on the 4th it was deemed advisable
to take him to the asylum at Warm
Springs where his death occurred two
days later as above stated The body
was shipped from there on the 18th
and will be taken to the foblner
home at Willmar, Mimi, where it
will remain in a vault until the wife
and brother have closed up business
affairs here. Burial will be made
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-11
BAR ASSN HONORS
RETIRING JUDGE
BANQUET FOR c. E. Conner
QUITS 10Th DIST BENCH
AFTER TWO TERMS.

Judge C. E. Conner, who is com
pleting his second term as distric
judge of the twentieth judicial dis
trict, and who was not a candidate
to succeed himself at the November
election, was the guest of honor al
banquet given by the Roosevelt
County Bar association Wednesday
evening at the Sherman hotel.
! It was a very happy occasion and
was attended by the largest number
of attorneys of this district ever
brought together. Plates were laid
for II, and those who enjoyed the
delicious menu were:
His Honor, Judge c. E. Conner of
Plentywood.
John Kline and Otis A. Hallett of
Glasgow.
Geo, Ericsson and R. M. Morford
of Poplar.
Ernest L. Walton and John McFar-
Ian, Bainville.
Harry A. Schoening, Hugh N. Mar
ron, Arlie M. Foor, Charles Gordon,
j. K. Bramble and Frank Catlin Of
Wolf Point.
Thos. R. Forbes, clerk of the dis
trict court, Harry A. Morley, deputy
clerk of district court, Charles Coun-
ell, undersheriff of Roosevelt county.
Frank Layhe, Plentywood, Court
Reporter.
The program of after dinner
speeches included each one present
with Attorney Catlin in the role of
The remarks Of the speakers mani
tested a harmonius attitude Of deep
and kindly sentiment
coward the retiring judge. Judge
Conner was deeply affected by the
sentiments voiced by his brothers of I
he bar and was scarcely able to ex-
lressy ms deep appreciation.
Judge Charles Gordon, who was
he first attorney to be admitted to
he practice of law at Great Falls,
vas the oldest member Of the bar
resent. His remarks in responding
0 his toast were devoted largely to
n appreciation of Judge Conner.
he Judge waxed eloquent in many
f his periods and was loudly ap-
lauded. It is understood that the
lembers of the county bar associa-
on are planning a gift to be pre-
snted to Judge Conner at some later
me.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-11
CHRISTMA CELEBRATIONS IN
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TO BE FILLED
Meetings, Talks and Programs-Foos
ball Banquet-Hoop Season On
Vacation 18th

Christmas time is drawing near.
The rooms are being decorated in
preparation for the programs next
Friday afternoon. All of the rooms
will have trees. Some Of the rooms
will combine and give joint programs.
The high school and eighth grade will
have a program and tree in the high
school assembly on Friday afternoon
School will dismiss on Friday after
noon, Dec. 10 for a vacation of two
weeks.
Miss Nelson5 who teaches one Of
our first grades was called home by
the serious illness of her father. We
do not expect her back until after
the first Of the year Miss Irene
Hanson is taking her place. Mrs. Wig
til was, on the sick list. Tena Funk
of the normal training department
took her place.
Spreading Christmas Cheer
All of the high school classes and
some Of the grades expect to prepare
Christmas baskets to take Christmas
cheer into some of the Wolf Point
homes. One year Is baskets were
sent out by classes in our school. The
learn the joy Of making
others happy. If any Of you have do
nations that you wish to send in
these baskets. we shall be glad to
,all for them. Have you any toys
hat your children do not want that
,an be fixed up to be used by other
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-11
ROOSEVELT COUNTY
INDEPENDENT SUSPENDS

With its issue of last week the
Roosevelt County Independent sus-
pended.
It's subscriptions will be taken over
by The Producers News of Plenty
wood publication. The paper was
published at Poplar several years un-
der the editorial management of P.
A. Paulson, Paul Paulson and others.
Upon it's removal to Wolf Point last
August, soon after the removal of
the county seat to this city, it was
placed in charge of Truxton Talbot,
an old experienced newspaperman,
and took vigorous part in the po-
litical campaign. The paper was
recognized as one of Chas. E. Taylor's
publications.
The Herald force was at all times
on friendly terms with Mr.. and Mrs.
Talbot and the others on the Inde-
pendent force, and were glad to ex-
tend such shop favors as they could.
Editor Talbot graciously acknowl-
edges these relations in his finals. Mr..
and Mrs. Talbot will go to Plenty
wood where Mr.. Talbot will edit the
Producers News while it's present
editor, State Senator Chas. E. Taylor,
attends the legislative session at
Helena.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-11
Of the country,
Questions

Did we succeed in working out {
method of farming that was success.
full and profitable? viii the farmers
here have as good an opportunity to
make success farming in other agri-
culture sections of the United States
and the World with whom they have
to compete? VIII our land eventually
become further settled and receive
more of the improvements and advan-
tages to which farming communities
are entitled? These are some Of the
leading questions that you hear, and
have heard for the past four years.
Experience Gives The Answer
We find that on three year cases in
the Divide community where the land
is not the best in the county, that on
three different farms for three differ
ent years where a thorough method of
summer tillage was practiced that
wheat averaged twenty-eight (28)
bushels per acre for the years 1922
1924. This wheat yield was pro-
duced on land valued at six dollars
per acre Of which there was thousands
of vacant acres just as good Th4
names Of the farmers conducting this
demonstration are Ben and FL Zim-
and Earl Coin and the acre
age represented is 225 annually s., l.
tered over an area of ten miles. These
farmers had substantial laboc in
come each year.
Nick Toavs. farmer living 12l
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-11

there but no date has yet been set
for the services.
His only relative, aside from the
widow, is a brother C. J. Freeberg of
Willmar, who is here to assist Mrs.
Freeberg in disposing of the farm
chattels and settling business affairs.
Mrs. Freeberg expects to make her
home in Minnesota.
Peter Freeberg was born Aug. 18.
1869 at Hillsinglang, Sweden. He
came to this country and located at
Willmar in 1881. He was married
to Maggie Mattson in 1898 at Thomp-
son, st. Louis Co., Minnesota.
In 1911 Mr.. and Mrs. Freeberg
came to Montana and took up their
abode on the homestead, 21 miles
southeast of this city, McCone coun-
ty, where they have resided since.
No children wre born to them. Mr..
Freeberg was student of economic
matters and progressive in his views.
In the affairs of his neighbors he was
active and for number of years he
served as president of the Progressive
Farmers club which was organized
in his community. He was friendly
and congenial and regarded as a good
Many friends feel keen
regret at his passing and deep SYM
pathy for the bereaved wife.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-11
SCHOOLS BUBBLING WITH SEASONAL
EVENTS, MONTANA DAY PROGRAMS
children less fortunate?
Teachers Meeting

The grade teachers meeting is on
/ Wednesday of this week. The high
school teachers meet on Thursday
evening. Mrs. Appelgren and Mrs.
Wigtil, who attended the state meet
ings viii report. While they were at
the state meeting, members of the
normal training class took charge Of
their work. Each of the following
taught one-fourth day: JuiaWelzen-
bach, Irene Dier, Olga Fleenor, Les
lie Mcneil, Mrs Krause, Elizabeth
Funk and Anna Marie Ridge.
Minor Talks
Sylvester Smith and Irene Carpen-
ter started the series Of senior talks
at the assembly on Monday. Sylvester
oussed athletics and school spirit.
irene Carpenter gave an interesting
description of a fish hatchery which
she had visited at Manchester, Iowa.
A number of new books have been
added to the reading list for the
senior class.
A number of new pupils have en-
rolled in the first B on the Northside.
George Laubach enrolled in the 7B
Miss McAleer gave a faculty talk
on Monday. She selected a number of
records and discussed them. Our new
victrola was used for the first time.
The music memory will start after
The Christmas holidays A number
IF new records have been ordered.
This work is being done under the
direction of the Woman's club with
Mrs. Listerud as chairman. A more
detailed report will be given later.
CONTINUED on 10th Page)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-11
new THOMAS MEIGHAN
FILM DRAMA ALASKA

Alaska-land of ice-clad noun
tains and towering glaciers! Alaska
where towns are born overnight
and gold is sluiced from the rich
earth! Alaska a-mysterious, strange,
colorful! World of the Midnight
SUM-
This is the rugged setting in which
"The Alaskan" Thomas Meighan's
latest Paramount production, un-
folds it's story of gripping, red
blooded drama. 1t is a perturbation,
based on Willis Goldbeck's adaptation
of James Oliver Curwood's dynamic
novel of the same name. Herbert
Brenon, who produced it, Thomas
Meighan and the entire supporting
cast travelled more than four thou
and miles by sea from Hollywood
into the wilds of British Columbia to
secure the proper locations.
Here is an outdoor story based
(C0ntin11ad IN nanaN
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-11
THREE SENTENCED
TO STATE PRISON
EDER AND PRIMEAU FOR BOX
CAR JOB, SVOBODA FOR
SADDLE THEFT
Sheriff's Office Does Fast Work
Aiding C. N. Special Men
Corners Last Session

Judge c. E. Conner presided at wha
will probably be his final term o
court in Roosevelt county on the lot
and 11th.
Besides certain actions taken il
connection with civil cases severa
criminal cases came before the court
The sheriff's office, working will
special agents of the Great Northern
railroad, did some fast and effective
work in the box car robbery cases
that occurred last week at Blail
station.
A quantity of merchandise, in
Guiding 300 pounds of English wal
nuts, and three boxes of butter were
missing from a car and working on
clues picked up at Poplar a search
was made of the premises of a farm
near Blair station. The missing goods
were found and George Eder and
Lewis Primeau were placed under
arrest. Direct informatin was filed
and the defendants were brought in
to the district court where they
pleaded guilty to the charge of rob-
berry and were at once sentenced,
Eder to term of from two to four
and Primeau from one to two years
in the state penitentiary at Deer
Lodge.
Joe Svoboda was also brought be-
fore the court on two charges. He
had been under bonds to answer to a
charge of grand larceny in connec-
ton with the saddle stealing that
took place at the Manning ranch last
July. Two other men connected
with the crime recently pleaded
guilty and were sentenced. Until
now Svoboda had declined to admit
his guilt, but having gotten into
trouble on another score, he decided
to enter the plea of guilty in the sad
die case and was sentenced to term
Of from one to two years at Deer
Lodge.
Recently Joe became loud ana pro-
fame on the streets of Culbertson and
when Mayor Jacobs undertook to ar
rest him, Joe resisted and admins
tered a beating to the mayor. On
this count the court gave him a sus-
pended sentence of eight months.
Sheriff Anderson started Wednes-
lay evening for Deer Lodge with the
prisoner. Geo. Flint went along as
he sheriff's assistant.
Virgil MCGOWAN was given a pre-
iminary hearing, having been ar
.ested on bench warrant, charged
With possessing and transporting
liquor. He was bound t
,ver to the regular term and his
,ond reduced from $3.50 to $780, {
which was furnished. c
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-11
COINS FLAX.PlACES
AT INTERNATIONAL
WINS FOURTH RANK AT GREAT
CHICAGO SHOW-AWARDE
1ST, LOCAL SHOW

The first time that Roosevelt
county exhibits entered in worlds
competition they showed their quail
ity by gaining a place near the top
as indicated by results at the Chic
ago international that closed last
week which showed that out of three
entries from this county fourth
place was awarded in flax to Earl
Coin, Farm Bureau Crop Project
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-11

Leader and pioneer pure seed grower
living in the Divide community
northwest of Poplar.
Registered Grown
While the exhibit was listed in the
county agents name in the paper,
which was necessary to get the best
exhibits from the Northern Montana
Corn and Seed Show entered, after
the date of entry for the Internal
ional had been closed, Earl Coin is
the real owner of fourth best flax
in the world in addition he held the
distinction of being the only regis
tered flax grower in the state until
this year when one other has been
added in Valley county.
Is Project Leader
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-11

Only few years ago Montana including all of our fer
tile northeastern dubbed the land of drowth and
failure, many of farmers were scanning every adver
tsement of opportunities trying to locate place where
they could go to make good living Business men were
losing hope and could future in the agricultural
going through exactly what Kansas had experienced de-
cades ago. what the Palouse country in Washington and
the Red River Valley in Minnesota and North Dakota had
experienced We going through the pioneer stages
of agriculture, trying to work out system of farming
that was adapted to this country and we were going
through when the purchasing power of wheat main
of the country
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-11

miles north of Wolf Point came to
this country in 1917, farmed three
years, using methods that were the
common practice in those days and
went broke and was compelled to go
to work in the railroad shops in Wolf
Point to make a living for his family.
In 1928 he got enough capital to
start in again but this time he adopted
a little different plan. He divided
his risk, he used better methods Of
cultivation and last year his acreage
In corn was equal to his wheat and
he made more money off of his corn
than he did from his wheat. This year
he had some good clean corn ground
on which to plant wheat. The result
was that he cleaned up his previous
Indebtedness. and had enough to make
o substantial nayment on a piece Of
land, besides having a good balance
left.
A. F. Toavs with family of twelve
children has been here since 1917
farming every year. This year he is
building a large and more modern
house and is free Of Indebtedness.
The Place For Small Capital
There are hundreds of farmers in
Roosevelt county who are in the same
or better condition than the9 ones
mentioned. Farmers who have helped
solve the problems, have pioneered
and been successful, and are reaping
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-11

Miss Elsie Loeppky has finished
her term at the Woods school, p
miles north and is home for the hol-
idays. Immediately after New
Years she will go to Dillon to con-
tinue her course at the State Normal.