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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-05-08
IF BEER AND WINE WERE
Localized

Norway prohibits the sale of all
spirituous liquors, such as whisky
and brandy, but permits the sale of
wines and beer +" writes Curtis Lee
Laws, in the Examiner. 81 spent
three days in Christiania, the cap
ital city of Norway, and never any
where have | seen SO much drunkenness
in the same length of time. We got
to Christiania late Saturday night.
After being settled in our hotel we
went out for a walk. 1t was near to
midnight but the streets were crowd
ed with people. Keeling past us in
a moment came two young men so
intoxicated that they walked as if
on a razzle-dazzle. On Sunday we
saw a score of drunken men. We
stood on the opposite side of the
street and gazed at the front door
of a great wine and beer resort. It
was so full that the people were adj
mitted only in relays-as two or
more people came out two orsmore
were admitted. Many who came out
were in a state of i~ntoxication.
eve mention this not primarily in
criticism of Norway, but as a state
ment Of fact which throws light on
American prohibition problems.
Change our prohibition law and per-
nit the sale of wine and beer, and
you Immediately bring in again all
the evils of drunkenness.
81 have seen enough to convince
me that beer drinking and wine
drinking do not make for sobriety.
More than ever, if that be possible,
I am against tampering with the Vol
stead act"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-05-08
Andrew M. Wigtil

Andrew M. Wigtil died at the gov
eminent hospital at Fort Harrison,
Helena, Tuesday morning, May 9Th
Mr.. Vigil, who was a well known
local merchant, was taken sick with
influenza in November and develop
ed pleurisy. Since then he has been
confined most Of the time at his
home and in hospitals in this city,
Great Falls and at TT. Harrison
where he was taken about a week be-
fore his death.
During this time there was a per-
iod in the month Of January when
Mr.. Wigtil had apparently recovered
his health and at that time he was
married to Miss Wayne Fousek, the
wedding having been postponed since
Thanksgiving time.
Mr.. WigtiIs body was taken
through here on No. 2 Wednesday
morning accompanied by Mrs. Wig
til who was Joined here by a sister
Of the deceased, Mrs. Fred Song
berg, and Mr.. Songberg. The party
were en- route to Walcott, N. D., Mr..
Wigtil's former home where funeral
services were held and burial made
A delegation Of the local American
Legion post, of which Mr.. Vigil
was a member, and others met the
train and held appropriate services.
Rev. J. w. Kuller read the Legion
service. The casket vas draped with
the American flag and taps sounded.
Andrew M. Wigtil was born at
Erskine, MINI. December 8, 1886. A
considerable part of his business life
was devoted to mercantile lines.
During the World War he served ov-
erseas with Company F of the 37th
Infantry. During the service at the
front he wa gassed, which probably
had much to do with his inability to
withstand the effects of disease
when it attacked him.
Mr.. Wigtil came to Wolf Point in
the fall of 1920 to take charge as
part owner of the Wolf Point Mer-
camille Company, one of the leading
institutions of the city. Previous to
that he was a travelling salesman for
the Minot Grocery Co.
Besides his wife, he is survived by
a brother, Joe Wigtil Of Litchville,
N. D. two sisters, Mrs. Fred Song
berg of this city and Mrs. Carl Kit
of Fosston, MINI, and several
ste~p-brothers and sisters.
Andy Wigtil was a man whose
good qualities made him popular
among both business and social as
s~ociates. He was energetic and en-
terprising and always willing to do
his full part of the work of boost
ing the town and mercantile enter
orises. While his death had been ex-
oected for some time it was none the
less the cause of genuine sorrow to
all the people Of the community. 1t
was hard to realize that a young man
90 recently active in the life of the
community was no longer among the
living. The deepest sympathy of all
goes out to the bereayed bride and
he other relatives.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-05-08
ANNUAL WOLF
POINT STAMPEDE
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
- improvements at the camp, such
as a building provided with stoves
and some out buildings. Opinion was
somewhat divided as to whether It
would be better for the season to
make temporary improvements at the
+~r;anole near the water tank and the
connecting block just south or to Sc
lect a new site for the camp.
Tt was decided to place these mat.
tiers in the hands Of a committee OF
three. Geo. H. Flint, John +. Cook
and Hugh Marion.
Memorial Day
Mavor R. M. Thompson was calIed
into the meeting and consulted con-
cerning certain matters. First, the
co--oneration of the American Legion,
The commercial club and the city
in general for the proper Observance
Of Memorial day. AS n means OF
insuring such observance it was de-
cided to request all business houses,
including the pool halls, to close
their doors from nine to twelve
o'clock on May 80.
The directors and the city author
tiles. as represented by Mayor
Thompson, found that they were IN
perfect accord on the matters con
sidered.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-05-08
Coming Events

May 10. Baseball Benefit
Dance at Palm Room.
May II. First Baseball game
of the season.
May y. Annual School Mus
zeal.
May ID. Rural School Meet at
Volt.
May II. Concert and dance
at Vida.
May %. High school COM
mencement.
MAY 30. Memorial Day Elk
ercises.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-05-08
MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS
SOCIAL

On May 18th at the Methodist
ladies will hold a Mothers and
Daughters Social at the church. All
mothers and daughters are invited
to attend. A very interesting pro
gram is being arranged which will
be followed by lunch. Admission 25c.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-05-08

In the vote on the location of the
Corn Show Wolf Point had the slim
margin Of two votes over Poplar.
We have no doubt but there will be
a contest. but it is hoped they will
hurry up and start it SO the matter
may be decided before the dates of
the show.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-05-08
my cork NEWS

Mrs. Will Kohl and Mrs. Minnie
Kohl visited at Hagen's Friday even
ing.
Alfrieda Hagen and Verna Riggin
called at the Forsness home Satur-
day afternoon.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-05-08

jolly fellow well met, and you're his
friend. But when as a bootlegger
you go to him for a loan-things are
entirely different.
"a bootlegger is not considered
honest, and folks are not inclined to
deal honestly with him. You can't
be a free man and a b~ootlegger.n
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-05-08

The patented Kerogas burner is made of gen
uine brass. drawn out of one solid piece. Tt cannot
rust. There are no seams to cause trouble to the
user.
The burner is built positively leak proof. This
is how TIE Kerogas burner conseryes fuel. Il burns
400 gallons Of air to every gallon Of kerosene oil
consumed. This is a real saving, reducing the cost
of operation.
The Kerogas burner generates gas from the
kerosene oil. Tt does not burn the oil, it mixes the
proper amount of air with the gas, causing the
stove to burn like a gas range. It is just IS easy to
operate as q gas range. The heat from this burner
is intense and clean. The flame is concentrated
loss Of heat. It is placed Just where it is needed.
Cooking and baking are done quickly with sat-
i~sfaction. Trouble caused by water entering the
burner on oil stoves has been eliminated by the
construction Of the oil inlet on the Kerogas burner.
It absolutely guards against such difficulty.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-05-08
BIIL.IOIIS

Bill Taylor, one Of the best printers and best fellows
in the state Of Montana, has left the Poplar Standard and
moved up to join the Great Falls Tribune force. We will
not be at all surprised to see in the next issue of Bill Je-
rome's Standard want ad reading something like this:
Wanted-One first class printer and machine oper-
ator, experienced in setting county legals. One
with q strong pull with Bill Young VERY MUCH
PREFERRED. A man who can make good may
name his own salary SO long, Of course, as this paper
handles the county printing. 2tf
-O-
LOOls like old times with q program like this ahead:
Plenty Of moisture, bumper crop-wheat, corn and candi-
dates. Fourth Annual Stampede, District Legion meeting
in September, Northern District Corn Show, and the Coun-
ty Seat.
That Liberty orchestra went and played for another
dance at Bainville. Is this going to be grounds for an ap-
peal Of the county seat case to the United States Supreme
Court?
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-05-08

Subscriptions more than six months past due will be discontinued, after
special notice has been given. Subscriptions may be kept in good standing
by paying for either 6 or 3 months Please notify US promptly Of change
of address, error in address, OF failure to receive your paper. All sub
sriptions expire O the first of a month. The label on margin O. wrapper
shows the month and year when your paid period expires. We do not
change or mailing list except as to addresses, every week. 80 your new
date may not appear Immediately after you pay.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-25
u. S. NAVY OFFICERS
ARE MISTAKEN FOR
OUTLAWS BY JAPSI
Navy Men We're Hunting
While Waiting for
Globe Fliers.
BY the Associated Press.

Aboard the u. s. Destroyer John ID.
Ford, kashiwabara Bay, kuriIes,
April 25.-Scveral officers from the
destroyer Ford were mistaken for
Russian outlaws while hunting but
timely explanations by Captain G. d.
Clark, military attache of the Amer
lean embassy at Toxic. kept the Japa-
nese guards on the islands from try
ing to shoot them.
The Americans, who had been sub
sisting on reduced rations, en- route
northward from Toxic to greet the
United States army filters, had wan
dered inland in search of fresh meat,
and were ambushed by two Japanese
employed as watchmen for a small
cannery.
The Japanese explained after cor
dial relations were established, that
they had seen no other human beings
for months, but had feared the Rus
slams would come to the island. After
explanations, the Japanese promised
future assistance in game hunting.
The Ford narrowly escaped n col
lision with the japanese destroyer
Tokitsukazce, also in the harbor yes
terday. when rip tide caught the
American ship. The anchorage later
was shifted to avoid further danger.
Wireless communication with the
United States navy station at st.
Paul, Alaska. has been established.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-25
Is HURT In WRECK
Three May Die After Interurbar
Crashes Into Stalled Train.

Chicago. April 25.-Thirteen pas
sengers were injured, three of them
possibly fatally, and a number of
others bruised last night when a west
bound Chicago. Aurora & Elgin cleo
tric train crashed into the rear of
another train at haywood, q suburb.
The first train. composed of a mo-
tor coach and two passenger cars, was
stalled when fuse blew out. The
second train crashed into it, partly
Vrecking two coaches. Passengers on
both trains were thrown into a panic
and struggled to escape. Policemen
and railroad employees quoted them
and aided in taking the injured from
the cars.
Several of those injured were
trampled in the rush for exits. Pas
sengers on the first train said that
while the motorman was placing a
new fuse, the conductor walked back
along the track with torpedo to sig
nal the coming train but the torpedo
failed to explode.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-25
FIREMEN TO STRIKE
Demand Reduction in Number Of
Bosses and Increase i'm Pay.

Brookfield, Mass, April 25.-De-
handing reduction in the number of
bosses and an increase in pay, the
fire department of the town prepared
to resign in body last night. with
the declaration that they would fight
no more fires unless conditions were
remedied
They demand a pay increase from
SIS to SO year. and the assur-
ance that there will be a reduction in
the number of fire engineers who are
all privileged to give orders. At
present there is one fire engineer to
every two firemen.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-25

Bishop, who is alleged to have given
the story TO the press.
The headlines on the story say :
"Strange Plague of Caterpillars in
Texas" and continued Government
scientists baffled by ruthless rule of
poison insects that paralyze people.
STAY cattle and destroy crops and
foliage over a wide southern area !;
scourge spreads despite all efforts to
check"
The story says, in part:
"A species of caterpillar not unlike
those seen crawling about apple trees
is spreading terror throughout the
Southwest, chiefly in Texas. Its
poisonous singing operations have
left line of victims extending from
the western border of Texas across
the Southern states. Texas and adj
joining Mexico. however. have been
hit hardest. In San Antonio, Dallas
and other municipal centers, schools
have been closed, while country dis
tricts have been terrorized."
Twenty-Five Varieties.
The story states further that Mr..
Bishop was sent by the Z. :. De-
partment of Agriculture TO Texas to
assist the Texans" and that he
discovered - species of caterpillar.
Of which the most vicious and most
deadly is the Megalopyge opercularis.
next in danger TO the tarantula. The
story states further that the singers
have become so numerous in the
Southern states that trees have been
stripped of their foliage.
In some localities, hysteria pre-
walls. In San Antonio. schools have
been ordered closed during the severe
,pidemics of poisoning" the story
says.
During a long distance telephone
between Mr.. Bishop and
Mr.. Alvord. Mr.. Bishop stated that
about eighteen months ago he gave a
brief description of one of the moths
he had been studying. to reporter.
,ut he disclaimed any responsibility
or the lurid statements which are
aid to have embellished the story.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-25

+. PLAGUE HERE,
! NORTH HEARS
Grand Rapids Paper Says
Schools Closed by Reign
of Terror
LOOKING UP SOURCE
Chamber of Commerce
Talks of Libel Suit A.
ter Wild Story.

Following receipt of two letters,
one from Grand Rapids. Mich, and
the other from Colorado Springs, by
the San Antonio Chamber of Com
merce Thursday morning, Charles III.
Alvord, county agricultural agent,
telegraphed the U. S. secretary of
agriculture, the senators and repre-
sentatives from Texas, and F. C..
Bishop, state entomologist, in an eff
fort to discover the source of a
story that appeared in the Sunday
Herald of Grand Rapids. stating that
schools were being closed in San An
tonic because of a strange plague of
caterpillars. The woody worms :"
were said to be "haffling" experts
with their ruthless poison that par
alyzes humans, Stays cattle. and de-
stroys crops and foliage"
The Herald story quoted Mr..
Bishop as the only reliable source for
such information, and Mr.. Alvord
Immediately wired Mr.. Bishop in Dali
las. where the state bureau of
entomology is located.
Mr.. Alvord said he would have
the "tale" contradicted if it is pos
sible to obtain action from Washing
ton.
Attention to the story was called
by the two letters, as one was from
a man who wanted TO come to San
Antonio to locate but who was afraid
TO on account OF the dangerous
plague that was spreading terror"
here. The report was at once located.
and il was found that the contents
would be enough 70 brighten anyone
from coming TO this section, as 1.-THE
plague of poisonous insects" was pic
tured in no uncertain language.
Wait For Bishops Answer.
Whether the story will be the basis
of libel suit remains to be seen,
pending any action taken by Mr..
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-25
Models for Men, Young
Men and Youths
Two and Three-Piece

Warm summer weather and
cool summer suits are both
here now. So it's time you
were, planning on buying an
appropriate suit.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-25
OBJECT TO MRS. GAIT
Women's Democratic Club Of Boston
Says She Is Not n True Democrat

Boston, April 25.-Declaring that
Mrs. Carry Chapman Gait is not a
true Democrat, the Women's State
Democratic Club at a meeting here
last night voted to send a letter TO
the national Democratic committee in
protest against considering Mrs. Gait
for temporary chairman of the COM
ing national Democratic convention
as has been proposed.
The meeting charged that she had
frequently lobbied at Washington for
bills opposed to Democratic princi-
Dies.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-25
Return Forgery Suspect.
Laredo. Tex.

Laredo, Tex, April 25.-Sheriff A.
J. Condren returned yesterday from
Omaha, Ncb., with Warren Mckinnis,
wanted here on a charge of passing
forged check on the Western Union.
Governor Neff requested the extradi-
ton of Mckinnis which was granted
by Governor Bryan of Nebraska.
Evening star., 1924-05-04

TO the editor: At this time OF
yr. which is when most every
body buys a new car IL has
been the custom of the writer
to give advice in regards to the latest
to buy and etc and this spring have
no hesitance In recommending the
Spulge Nine This masterpiece OF
motor car invention was designed and
built by the same engineers that WAS
getting out the Gouge Seven till a
traffic policeman stopped them.
The Spulge is manufactured in Plot
TO, the center OF the great apiary
district OF upper and lower Nebraska
1t sells for s1I2oo FOB. (Futl of
bumbIebees) Plotto, but can also be
procured for 80 green certificates. In
appearance il is not like or unlike
the Ooster sedan, but don't compare
with it either way from a mechani-
cal standpoint
What makes the SpuIse so good Is
any one Of q 1000 features of which
] only have time To numerate the
last few. Perhaps the most iKnpor-
taEt is the wheel base which is long
er than the width of one way streets.
IN other words. when you drive a
Spuige the wrong way into a one way
stFe Z ard q traffic policeman rushes
up and says hey you are driving the
wrong way. why all you got to do is
ask him into the drivers seat and
try to turn IL around the right way
which he has got a sweet chance. 1t
sometimes results In q big laugh, but
not often. On acct. of its peculiar
Evening star., 1924-05-04

II seems strange that such horrible
faith could last for seven centuries,
but that it is in existence today was
shown me this afternoon in the cere-
monies ! shall describe.
y S =
THE mosque or house where the
howIers assembled is within a
pistol shot of the Pera Hotel 1t is
not large, and the room where the
services took place was only about
thirty feet square. The floor was
covered with sheepskins with the
wool on-yellow, black and brown
and at the back on 4 Turkish rug
in q little alcove not bigger around
than a wagon wheel sat the long
bearded sbeik or high priest. wearing
a turban and gown.
Upon the sheepskipE, sitting in a
circle around the hall, was a motley
crowd Of Mobammedans in all sorts
Of clothing, some wearing turbans,
some fezzes. and most of them clad
Evening star., 1924-05-04

run by very old fashioned manage
ment"
suppose so, but could not think.
While we foIla through several caves
Hon. English Sargent took US to
place in the Rock where there was a
hole about the size Of 8 mules & .
colts. Setting eozily & with sly ex-
prsssion there were q cannon large
enough to drop a carload OF pianos
into the sea,
We call this. our Strait-cisaning
Dept" Hon. English Soldier relate.
why y3u cali It such namesr' I
ask TO know.
Because those Cannons are here TO
sweep the Straits" he snuggest with
eye-wink.
And then some persons says the
British amt got some sense of hu-
norous.
Looking through that hole we vas
enabled to gag down several miles be-
low and see squads of soldiers drill
ing around & trying to initiate the
American Army. About 60 feet be-
yond that was strip Of moved grass
called the Neutral Zone. This have
teen put there to keep Spain from
coming back and taking Gibraltar
again, as she had did already 10 times.
Like ali of England's enemies, tic
Spanish are very wicket people.
During our slippery promenade
through the caves C kittencombs OF
Gibraltar that English Sargt tell Us
Evening star., 1924-05-04
Corn Tree.

A PORTABLE tree for drying corr
"a can be placed IN a doorway or
window where there Is a strong cur
rent OF air to carry of the moisture
from the corn A corn tree six reee
high will hold enough seed corn to
plant fifteen acres.
To make a tree Of this kind a pole
six feet long and about eight inches
in diameter, fitted with base to hold
It upright, is required. Rows Of long
finishing nails are driven in the pole
two and a half to three inches apart
Upon these nails ears Of corn are thrust
SO that they will stand apart for curing.
II a pole is not available boards
may be fastened together in panels
and finishing nails driven IN on both
sides at the proper distance apart, 50
that the ears OF corn when placed on
the nails will not touch Thus q
large quantity OF corn can be stored
in a way 10 let the air circulate
through it
Evening star., 1924-05-04
Il DROP IT CAREFULLY DOWN HILL"

many curio facts about the history
of Gibraltar.
THIS Gibraltar were first inhabited
by a Moorish king name OF Ga
brtel Tar, hence the name. His palace
are still there, amidst rocks, but II
have no bathtub yet. Pretty soonly
the Spanish, depraved & unnatural
people, took it away from. him & live
there so long they began 10 think
they belong there. Nextiy came Eng
land & took IL back from those IN
cIeansed Spanish. She do this for the
good of civilization. After this Gi-
braitar change hands more oftenly
than an Emotion Picture House in
Philadelphia. Then long came Lord
Nelson who got the management for
England & start in TO tunnil Gibraltar
till it got nearly bored TO death.
Since then Gibraltar have been a
Military Secret. What are England
hiding inside those frowning & peey-
ish roSks? She are conccaling some
thing-naughty, naughty England!
On way down from that high-top
one fatty stock-breaker from n. Y.
require of Hon. Sargt.
Are Gibraltar higher than the
Woolworth Bldg"
$50 sorra" dictate iIor. Sgt, Il
have never saw the Woolworth
Bldg"
How can you axpect to know any
thing about America II you stick
Evening star., 1924-05-04
Ring Lardner Favors Spulge Car
Landg going Barge Has Double Steering System

than the traffic policeman that the
driver gets home without knowing
he has been in trouble.
This noise amt caused by no knock
ing on the part of the engine. In
fact, the people that buys Spulge and
the people that rides in them easily
outknocks the engine. But the SpuIge
is specially equipped with a noise
making device in the following ways
All cars is sent out OF the factory be-
fore they are ready. and q. mechanic
Is always hanging onto the bottom
trying TO finish the Job which re-
suits in a hanmering and pounding
that makes Sousa's Band sound like
a pantomine.
Since / have began Dragging about
the Spuige a great many rnorons has
inquired in regards to her speed. Can
you drive her slow enough SO as 70
not get arrested is the cry. Well,
friends. when she is doing her best
a sober traffic policeman will rush Up
and try to arrest her for parking In
a place where they's no parking. and
when you run her on low speed
everybody thinks you have forgot
something and is backing up TO get
It In fact. the Spulge aptly deserves
the nom de plume OF being Nebraskas
best imitation of Gibraltar.
Questions and Answers.
@. what IS the names OF the en-
gineers who has built the Spuige?
A. Ipsy, wipsy and Tipsy.
@. What is their occupation?
A. Song writers.
O. What Is their slogan?
A. Don't fire till you see the whites
Of their eyes
O. What is their slogan IN regards
to building cars?
A. We have not yet begun 70 build
cars
@. What Is your slogan n regards
to writing?
A. Write it out on these lines Il y
takes all summer.