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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-11-27
RURAL CORRESPONDENCE
From Our Rural Patrons
It the John Schmidt home.

at the John Schmidt home.
August Nelson entertained at a
duck dinner Monday, after which an
interesting radio concert took pace.
Mrs. Securely and Mary Ellea ard
James were Wolf Point visitors Fri
day.
Little Sarah Janzen has been Gu
the sick list the past two weeks,
Some of the older ones have been
absent from school to care for her
during her illness.
Mrs. John Heinrichs received a
death message reading her mother
had passed away. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Heinrichs left at once for Nebraska
to attend the funeral.
The raging blizzard which took
place Saturday night, frightened
several of the truck drivers. Some
of them reached as far as Volt and
didn't know if they should attempt
to go on any further. The storm let
up along Wednesday night.
Art Schwan reports the radio con-
cert from Hastings, Nebr., Thursday
evening was very interesting. Art
figures the investment worth while
and wouldn't be without one.
Gwendolyn Smith, who had been
sick for a few days, was taken to
Wolf Point Tuesday where she is re-
ceiving medical treatment. Gwen
dolyn is recovering rapidly and DR..
Larson stated the case not serious.
Mrs. Smith left for Volt Wednesday
afternoon leaving her daughter with
her folks.
G. J.. Robin transacted business
in Poplar Tuesday.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-11-27
His Excuse

Mothers face wore an e%xasperated
look as she raped her little son
smartly on the knuckles.
Johnny would persist in putting the
food into his mouth with his knife in
stead of his fork, and time and again
mother had told him about it.
sonny" she said angrily, how
many times have I told you that you
must not a with your knife. Use
your fork"
yes; but mamma" objected the
little boy, 81 must use my knife, COS
my fork leaks"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-11-27
Tempered Criticism

He was only twelve, but he con-
trived to throw the apple of discord
into the clearinghouse to which he
had been sent for convalescence after
influenza.
1t came about because they all read
the postcard he had left on the hall
table.
He had written: "There are three
extraordinary old geesers stopping
here, but one of them is rather a de-
cent old geeser as geesers Q.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-11-27
Belief Seems Justified

A Greenville MED newspaper says
that it is a very old Indian tradition
that all the bull moose of eastern and
northern Maine make journeys to the
west shores of M%oosehead lake at the
close of the year for the purpose of
casting their antlers. Though the
story has passed for fiction among the
residents, there are not a few old
hunters and woodsmen who believe it,
and relate tales about the abundance
of moose antlers among the maple
woods 20 miles north of this village"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-11-27

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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-11-27
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Mayme Green spent a few days visit
ing at the VIM. Johnson home.
Word has been received that the
j. D. Olfret family arrived safe at
Mt. Lake, Minnesota, where they will
spend the winter.
Pearl Wiens was a Sunday caller at
the L. E. Blankenship home.
Mack B"lankenship was out looking
for strayed cattle last week, stopping
at the Hagemeyer home for infor-
nation. Wonder if he found them.
Several of the young folks spent
their Saturday night at home instead
of at the Liberty school.
Farewell party was given Wednes-
day night in honor of Bena Schmidt
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-11-27
Left-Handed Compliment

Stories about clowns are in vogue.
One concerning Bill Buck a famous
clown of half a lifetime ago, would
have delighted that artist of the flour
paste c~Ountenance.
Two old ladies, standing in a queue
for the pit of a theater, fell to dis
cussing the merits of the various
clowns they had seen.
Said one, summing up her impress
sions: But l think | like Mr.. Buck
best of them all-such a nice clown !
There's nothing vulgar about him-he
never makes you laugh"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-11-27
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Getting up winter coal seems to be
the occupation now days since the
ferry at Wolf Point is out and they
cart haul wheat. VIM. Clark is
hauling a winter supply for the Sand
Creek store and Gerald Geer for the
Sand Creek school house.
Some of the farmers are hauling
wheat by way of the Macon ferry.
Lee Thornberg and Douglas Geer
Tuesday, A. B. Hubbard Wednesday,
and Fred Sakshaug Thursday.
Clarence Styer was out from Wolf
Point with a truck hauling wheat a
couple of days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Seminars and
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Hansen enjoyed
listening to the radio at Clarence
C~hamberlin's last Monday.
Chas. Styer was in Sand Greek the
first of last week settling up his
business and getting ready to leave
for the west.
Holgar johnson went to Wolf Point
Thursday and Harry Whitman went
Saturday.
B. C. Fleenor delivered fresh pork
in Wolf Point Saturday.
Guy Sickels was sick last week with
tonsilitis.
Pete johnson hauled poles from
near the river the first of last week.
Russell Hansen and family were
Sunday guests at the A. B. Hubbard
home.
Evelyn Wilson spent Sunday night
with Grace Mae Hansen.
Max Seminars and VERNE Wilson
spent Monday evening with Floyd
Hansen and played hungry dog"
while the old folks listened to the
radio at Clarence Chamberlain's.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-11-27
Could Fiction Writers
Find Anything Funnier?

The story of the British civil sery-
ant who, after ten years absence
from his office, returned to it to find
that he had risen in salary and senior
ity while away, and was now a prin-
cipal clerk, has its parallel in real life.
A certain young man became a mem
Der of the French civil service in 1922,
and from that time a hat, a coat, and
a pair of gloves at his desk bore mute
testimony to his existence. This evil
dence was confirmed by his regularity
in collecting His salary. But, other
wise, he was never seen or heard of at
his office.
He was transferred to another Of
flee, and his hat, coat and gloves
changed their quarters. But other
wise there was no change. Eventually
1t was discovered that he was a pro
fessional dancer, and was % busy to
attend the Office.
The authorities were shocked, and
resolved that the young man must be
punished. But the only two possible
punishments were dismissal and re-
duction in grade. The first seemed too
severe; as for the second, the young
man was already in the lowest grade,
Finally. the Gordian knot was cut
the Young man was promoted, and
then Immediately reduced to his for
mer status.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-11-27
FARM CENSUS WILL
BEGIN DECEMBER |
IS THE FIRST MIDWAY" CENSUS
OF AGRICULTURE-NEW
CONDITIONS REQUIRE

Washington, D. C.-The Depart
ment of Commerce is about to take a
CENSUS of agriculture covering the
crop year 1924 and relating to 0 n
ditions on or near January /, 1925.
This is the first census of agriculture
to be taken midway between the de-
centennial census; the Act of Congress
authorizing it is based on the belief
that. with rapidly changing con-
ditions in agriculture there should be
a stock-taking as often as every five
years. The work of taking the cen
sus viii begin on December /, and is
to be completed on or before Jan
uary 81. As rapidly S possible after
the receipt If returns statements viii
be released 20" TIE press, by the Cen
II Bureau at Washington, relative
to production Of the principal farm
crops and the value Or farr proper
ties, including land, buildings, ma
chinery, and live stock.
The enumeration win require the
services of $4,000 to 10000 enumer-
ators acting under the direction of
PIP supervisors, who have for the
most part been selected from the
employees of the Bureau of the Cen
u and the Department Of Agricul-
ture. Employees of the Forest Ser
vice will secure the census returns
Tor most of the farms within the
National forest reserves in Arizona,
California, Colorado, Florida. Idaho
Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Ne
braska, Nevada, Oregon, South Dako-
ia, Tennessee, Utah, Washington.
West Virginia, and Wyoming.
Sample questionaires are being
widely distributed to the farmers, to
familiarize them with the information
soon to be called for by the enumer-
ators. In addition to the usual in
quiries relative to production, values.
and farm expenses, the schedule calls
for the amount of taxes paid by the
farm operator on farm property. in
Guiding real estate tax, personal
property tax, and special assessments.
1t is important to ascertain just what
the burden of taxation resting upon
the farm really is and how it com
pares with the amount of taxes paid
by other interests. This may point
the way to a nor equitable adjust
ment of the tax burden.
Heretofore the census of agricul-
ture has always been taken in con-
n~ection with a complete census of
population. This time it will cover
the farm population only, showing
the number of persons living on the
farm, including the family of the
operator and the farm laborers and
their families. These persons will
be classified as under or over ten
years of age and as white or colored.
The extent to which farm opera
tors used the purchasing and selling
facilities of farmers organizations
will be brought out by two inquiries;
one calling for the value of products
IF the farm sold through a farmers
marketing organization, and the other
for the value of all farm sup
plies purchased from or through a
farmers organization. An additional
INDEX to the marketing conditions
will be brought out by answers to in
as to the kind of road adj
the farm, whether concrete,
Prick, macadam, gravel, improved dirt
n unimproved dirt, and the distance
the nearest market town. Through
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-11-27
MR.. BRAKES FAMILY

old Mr.. Drake was thinking very
- hard, for in his family he had one
Madam Duck that had only n duck
ling. "She gives more time to that one
than the others give to their whole
BROOD" said Mr.. Drake. "Now, some
thing must be done or she will never
lay any more eggs
"Dicky Duck is such a delicate
child" explained Madam Duck when
old Mr.. Drake told her to let Dicky
find his own worms and food. HE has
to be looked after very carefully, Mr..
Drake. 1 am sure you can see he is
not at all like other ducks-quite diff
ferent."
eyes, he Is" said Mr.. Drake to him
self as he walked away, land If l do
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-11-27

not take matters in hand he will never
be like other ducks. And that would be
a pity, for 1 think Dicky should make
a fine drake some day to take my
place"
And then Mr.. Drake did some wise
thinking, and the next morning he told
all of the ducklings that the one who
found the biggest worm should lead in
the swimming on the pond and, be-
sides, he should have a dish of mush
all for himself.
"Of course Dicky Duck cannot be in
the contest" said Madam Duck. 'He
is not strong enough to do hard work"
"You see if l am not" said Dicky,
and off he waddled with the other
Evening star., 1924-04-17
Cleaning Up.

Spring work is under way through
out the District. While the District
Commissioners have. designated the
week from April 2S to May 3, inclu-
sive, as Cleanup Week and have
urged all citizens to unite in max
ing Washington the cleanest and most
beautiful city in the United States"
many citizens with the cleanup in
stinct are obeying the Commissioners
in advance. Demand for grass seed
is strong, and many mans coat is
off as he bends his back over spade
or rake There is lusty cali for gay
packets of flower seeds and credulous
and hopeful men study the flower pic.
lures and directions. They are dream
ing of the nasturtiums, the candy
tuft, sweet williams and phlox that
are soon to bloom around the home.
The lawn roller is being given pre-
liminary exercise and the lawn-mower
is being overhauled. In those parts
of the city where there is land for a
vegetable garden plans are being
drawn and the ground stirred that
fine things for the kitchen may grow
close to the kitchen door. In the base
ments of many homes is a sound of
industry and tons Of things are being
made ready for presentation to the
Evening star., 1924-04-17
To Curtail Armaments.

Encoura cement is to be found in
the declaration of Prime Minister
Macdonald that the British govern.
ment would welcome another inter.
national conference to discuss curtail-
mcnt of armamentS, especially of
armament in the air. Conditions in
Europe justify the hope that the day
may not be distant when such a con-
ference could be held with some pros
pect of success.
The Washington conference sum
moned by President Harding was a
pronounced success in its concrete ac-
cOmplishments, even if ii did not
achieve all that had been expected of
it. But it was even more of d sue
cess as n precedent and guidepost to
future world relationships. 1t dem
onstrated that conflicting national in
terests, and even national jealousies,
are susceptible of composition when
nations get together for frank and
friendly talk. If an agreement could
be reached at Washington for the lin
itation of naval armaments agreements
to limit air armaments, and even land
armaments. can be reached at future
conferences. All that is needed is
inspiring leadership, with wise selec
ton of the time to act.
Mr.. MacDonald's address in Parlia-
ment indicated that Great Britain is
ready at any time to participate in
such Il conference if some other pow
ers will take the initiative in calling
it. with the further intimation that
the time may come soon when the
British government itself could take
such an initiative. Obviously, he had
reference to the prospects of Il settle
ment of the problem of reparations
With that out of the way, European
soil would be prepared for the sowing
Of seeds of better understanding and
greater economic cooperation. A re-
duction in the cost of armamenIS
would he one of the greatest possible
contributions to European recovery
With the reparations questions set
tied and the cost of military prepared
ness substantially reduced, Europe
could be expected to "come back"
with amazing rapidity.
Evening star., 1924-04-17
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC FILLLAM VILE

York. the Asahi newspapers Of Toxic
and osaka Fakuda whose command
of English IS almost perfect, sat
through the long immigration debates
Keen cared and gle-eyed reeling of
his cable dispatches to Japan with the
facility of the best trained American
reporter at work on big STORY"
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Chief Justice Taft, president OF the
Ohio Society Of the District Of Co
lumbia. can't resist temperamental
inclination to ne good -humored on
even the most formal occasions. At
the society's quarterly meeting the
other night the treasurer had Just
submitted his report, indicating an
impressive balance on hand The re-
port will be considered adopted, said
the Chief Justice. with an unEovern-
able twinkle in his eye, without in
vestigation."
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A member Of the House, whom
'twere cruel to identify, found him
self in an oratoricaI jam recently. He
was ending up a heart-throbbing
speech on the immigration bill and
closed with this gem: What America
needs Is men who can perpetrate the
Constitution
Copyright, 1921
Evening star., 1924-04-17

side of the shield shows marshaling
Of the forces which will resist him
on account of his religious views and
his pro-wet leanings.
While the Democrats are yet in the
woods as to their candidate. the Re-
publicans, with their man virtually
selected, are turning to discussion of
vice presidential candidate. The
newest development in this direction
is suggestion of Gen. Charles G..
Dawes as available timber. One ele-
ment in the party is clamoring for a
farmer for second place on the ticket.
With the Republican national con-
veution only nine weeks off, it is ex-
pected that the leaders will redouble
efforts to agree upon candidate for
Vice President to present to the con-
vention when it meets 1t is tacitly
agreed that President Coolidge's pref
erence will have great weight with
the convention.
Evening star., 1924-04-17
Story of Our Crooked Streets.

Complaint is often made that much
OF Washington which lies beyond the
bounds OF the city surveyed in 1891 is
out of physical harmony with the
original city. While Washington
was growing toward it's 1871 boundary
extraurban settlements came into
being, and many farms were sub
divided into lots for suburban home
seekers. These subdivisions were with
out reference to the city plan. 1t was
seen that these suburbs would become
parts of the city, and The Star, civic
associations and municipal authorities
tried to get from Congress a law which
would compel future subdivisions to
conform to the plan of the city. 1t was
discussed and urged for years. There
was no important opposition, but it
was not easy to interest Congress in
this plan for Capital Improvement
The citizens at length got affirmative
action by Congress, and in the report
of the District Commissioners-W
liam p. Webb, Samuel L. Wheatley
and Charles w. Raymond-made TO
Congress December ] 1855, was this:
During the last session of Congress a
law was passed (approved August 81
1889 giving the Commissioners power
To make regulations in regard to sub
divisions of property, and requiring that
al future subdivisions of property with
out the limits of the cities of Washing
ton and George town shall conform witt
the general p an of the city of Wash
lnGton. This is an important law, and
viii br very far reaching and beneficial
n its resu Is. Ii viii prevent in the flu
ture any more subdivisions like LeDroit
Park, Meridian Hill, Mount Pleasant,
etc, being laid off, apparently almost at
random, and without any reference to
adjoining property and the proper ex-
tension of the city. But Legislation is
greatly needed to rectify the harm which
las been done in the regions direct Y
forth of the city by the irregular and
tll-conSidcred subdivisions.
Since the passage of that law sur
,eys of new subdivisions of land have
conformed with the original city plan,
but the villages and subdivisions OF
earlier date and now generally close
built parts of the city, give to sections
IF Washington that irregularity which
brings forth much complaint.
Evening star., 1924-04-17
Lost Flyer Quickly Found.

BY good fortune Maj. Martin. com
mander OF the globe-encircling air
squadron, who was detached from the
other flyers and forced TO make a de-
scent at an isolated point, was rescued
speedily, and save for slight delay
in the progress of the around-the-
world flight no harm has resulted
Orders, however, have been given that
the Army airmen now engaged in this
great flight shall keep i'll close touch
remaining in sight of one another
throughout their long voyage. If this
plan is followed a misfortune TO one
of the planes will not lead necessarily
to its loss, as the companion planes
can be quickly sent to the rescue.
There will be benefit, too. in the prac-
tice of close formation flying on the
long stretches that must be covered
between landing points. Maj. Martins
experience may prove to have been
a valuable one.
Evening star., 1924-04-17
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN

O. Do they have regular painters
detailed to paint the White House?-
A. A. w.
A. Three men are employed regu-
larly and when the building is to be
gone over entirely ten or twelve men
are taken on,
Q. When is Mothers day?-J. p. S.
A, The second Sunday in May was
fixed as Mothers day by proclamation
Issued by President Wilson in May,
1914. This year it will fall on May IL.
Q. Have all the. newspaper men
died who reported the Republican ma
tional convention which nominated
Lincoln?-C. b. II.
A! John L. Waite, editor of the
Burlington Gowa) Hawkeye, who died
recently, was the last remaining re-
porter who in 1850 sat in the press
gallery at the Chicago convention
for the presidency of the United
States.
Q. Has sequel been written TO
'The Merchant of Venice" ?--H S. A.
A. st. John Ervine has written a
drama called The Lady Of Belmont "
II begins ten years after the end of
THE Merchant of Venice" and deals
with the after-lives of Portia, Bas-
sanio, Jessica, Lorenzo and the rest.
Shylock is the central figure and
Portia is made to say in the last act.
"Oh, sir, you've won your pound of
flesh
O.. What is the rast tense of the
word "taboo"?-B. N. G.
A. The form is always the same
Taboo" is the Anglicized form of
the Polynesian "tapu." Its meaning
is not merely forbidden; the word
means sacred" ''inviolate." belong
ing to the gods"
Q. Did a group of southern capital
lists attempt to get Muscle Shoals be-
fore Henry Ford started his cam
paign?-E. A. s.
A. In 1903 a bin was passed by
Congress giving Muscle Shoals to n.
F. Thompson, representing a group
of southerners. President Roosevelt
vetoed this bill
@. How does the number of phono-
graphs in the United States compare
with the number of radio sets s?-R.
F. Y.
A. Approximately 100000 pbono-
graphs have been sold in this coun-
are about 100000. radio receiving
sets.
Q. Is paper used to make wheels
c. J. C.
A. Paper is successfully used for
making fiber abrasive wheels. pulley
wheels and skate wheels.
@. When did women first use hair
pins?-B. p.
A. Hairpins have been used by
women of all ages, and even by men
L. 4,
mated in Asia. The primitive hairpin
consisted of single pin with an or
namental head. There is in the Brit
ish Museum a gold hairpin dating
back TO the Homeric age, about the
probably assumed its present form
when the fashion of wearing curls
close TO the head came in.