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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-08-28
WHEN HUGH MIC QUA1D TOOK THE CENSUS OF
MONTANA IM 1880 THERE WE'RE ONLY 80 PEOPLE
DIM DAWSON COUNTY, THEN "A LARGE TERRITORY

uuW DA WV gVuW WV
ENSUS taking forty or more
years ago was not the easy
- task it is today. True, there
were not SO many to count, but the
individuals to be enumerated were
scattered over a broad and par
TALLY UNEMPLOYED country and the
enumerator of that day had no soft
snap even though the United
States enriched him to the extent of
So for every day that he worked.
Hugh McQuaid was the super
visor Of the Montana census in
1880 and there was not a railway
in the territory when he tackled the
job. McQuaid, a quarter of a CEN
fury ago, had occasion to narrate
his experiences during the census
taking of 1880, and he started out
this way:
There had been a census in 1870
taken by United States Marshal
Wheeler, but I do not remember
the result nor do I recall any of his
experiences. I was the next incum7
bent and I had all kinds of fun out
of it. I look back to that period
with a great deal of pride. It was
the first and only government job
I ever held and it was not of my
seeking.
major Maginnis was Il dele
gate in congress and there had been
something of a struggle for the
position of supervisor. I was not
an applicant but had put in a good
word for a friend of mine. I was
surprised when the dispatches
brought the news that I had been
appointed. I wanted to decline but
men in both parties made me stick
to it.
"Massena Billiard was my clerk
and a thoroughly competent n he
was. He and I were the entire
crew, although they did allow us
an extra clerk for the month of
June. For the entire work my sal
airy was $500, with no extras ex-
cept work and the privilege of
ranking my kilograms.
1--WE had some wires in the terri
tory then III advance of the rail
and I formed a habit of wir-
ng then which has stuck to me ever
since. 1t was my one perquisite
and I worked it plenty. My enum- !
orators received So per day for
Tune and I covered the territory :
80 of these men. Consider
ng that they travelled by cayuse,
stage or afoot they covered the !
work we'll. /,
"The superintendent sent me a t
arge map of the territory with all $
necessary portfolios and station I
for the enumerators. Applica- !
ions were numerous, but as I
new nearly every man in the state ;
had no difficulty in selecting a =
orpse that proved efficient and :,
hat wound up the work we'll by :
he end of June. :
"The list had been made up, the s
upplies sent out and the work was, F
S I thought, we'll in hand, when I t
at complacently gazing at the map 2
ne afternoon. Suddenly my eye f,
the words Dawson county. +,
here they stood out as big as ii
'arnum IN a circus poster. The s
ounty covered a sixth of the terri
Dry, and I had completely over !,
it. For some unaccountable !,
Jason that big patch of territory i
entirely slipped out of my T
loughts, and there I was at the be !
of June, without the first W
taken for counting the sparse n,
of hat county, which =,
as since been carved and sliced /;
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II You have not already solved the puzzle from this,
here is the answers
1T IS THE LANDOWNER WHO is MADE RICH by an
oil strike. The operator may take profits, but he has to
pay put" by putting MORE money into the enterprise: to
build tanks, pipe lines, more drilling rigs and the countless
other things.
The landowner gets his share of the oil-caIIed ROY
ALTY-at the end of the first 80 days and every succeeding
80 days. The landowner is the ONE MAN who makes sud-
den wealth from an oil strike.
It would follow, that to enjoy the wealth that may
rfghtfully be expected from an oil strike a person must
GET INTO THE SHOES OF THE LANDOWNER.
There is a way-through the purchase of Landowners
Royalties.
Do you understand Royaltiese
III you do not, you owe 1t to yourself to find out; IL
you do, you should investigate the opportunities now Of
Tered: perhaps the greatest opportunities the state will see.
FIJI out the attached coupon and mail 1t and YOU win
receive without obligation a copy of an intensely interesting
publication, the merits of which you can judge for yourself
telling the story of Royalty Deeds
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SEEDS, POULTRY FOODS, SUPPLIES
MONTANA'S LARGEST POULTRY &
Feed Supply House. Carbola-Disin-
fectant & Whitewash. Zinoleum-Lice &
Mite Killer. Spray Pumps. Dorsh &
Greenfield Co, 1850 Harrison avenue, Butte,
Montana.
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oil had been struck n Goose Creek. Derricks 8 thick
they resembled a forest sprung up as If by magic. An oil
boom was on, making millions for some; losing millions for
others, but with profits always overshadowing losses.
Some were made miIionaires over night.
Was 1t the driner; was 1t the operating company; was 1t
the man who bought stock to provide the operator with
money!
The oil q Gas journal Of Tulsa, Oklahoma, a conserva-
tive trade publication, which does not participate in pro-
motions of any kind, printed a full page of pictures, telling
the story of the miracles of Goose Greek. 1t told incident
ally who made the fortunes over night.
There were seven pictures n the page. The center has
been clipped out and here is the entire caption:
View of Goose Creek Pool in Texas showing wells along
shore line Of bay.
A"Going over the top'' in one of the pools along Gulf
Coast in Texas.
s-weu of The Texas Co. at West Columbia, Texas, show
ing oil flowing.
41John GiIiard, who received s1,0oo,oO0 bonus for his
land at Goose Creek Pool, Texas, and millions more
from royalties.
LThe Goose Creek Pool, Texas, one of the largest tide
water fields In the world.
s-Drining In the bay at Goose Greek, Texas.
7-Discovery well at Pierce Junction. Texas, brought in by
snowden and McSweeney.
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LIVESTOCK

Buy your Hoistein Bull from Montana's
largest and greatest dairy institution.
Get type, size and production. Ringing
Dairy Ranch, White Sulphur Springs,
Montana.
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WANTED

WE ARE IN THE MARKET every day for
live chickens, turkeys, ducks and geese.
Highest market prices paid according to
and Commission Co., Butte. Mont.
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TEACHERS NEEDED

hilbert TEACHERS AGENCY, Spokane
We need more teachers. Write us.
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hundreds rich: confidential; reliable ;
years experience; descriptions free. 9Th
Successful Club Box $50, Oakland, Calf.
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FARM WANTED

LIKE TO LEARN of good Montana land
for sale, cash price, reasonable. r. A.
McNown, 318 Wilkinson Bldg, Omaha.
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WANTED

YOUNG MAN WANTED in every locality
to represent our line of Radio Sets and
Parts. Pleasant work we'll repaid for
spare time. Write for application form.
Van Blaricom Co, Helena, Mont.
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PERSONAL

MARRY: hundreds wealthy. Largest, most
reliable club. Quickest results; write, be
convinced. Confidential, descriptions Free.
Mrs. Budd, Box 753, San Francisco, Calf.
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REBUILT TYPEwRIrERs

ALL LMAKES; splendid bargains, prompt
delivery. Our rebuilt machines give sat
isfactton. T. ]. Hooking, State Distributor,
Montana
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Landowners Royalties Company
p q. Rox 1884,
Great Falls, Mont,
Please send me without obligation, a copy of your
publication OF Royalty Deeds, describing their posi-
biities fer large returns, without the usual hazards of
an OIL Investment.
------ ---------
(Name)
(Address)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-21
EVANSVILLE MAN
HEADS DENTISTS
Delegates to Meeting in
Texas Elected,

DR.. A. J. Kimm of Evansville, Ind,
has been elected president of the In
diana Dental Association-at it's sixty
sixth annual meeting, in session at
the Claypool. DR.. Kimm was sec
rotary for five years.
Delegates elected to the American
Dental Associa lion meeting Nov 10
Il at Dal -, Texas, are DR.. w. f.
Neuensch wander, Fl. Wayne; DR.. F.
R. HeLshaw and DIR. H. c. McKitt-
rick of Indianapolis. Alternates are
DR. A. b. Price, Richmond; DR.. R.
H. Williams. Bedford, and DR.. F.
Wade La Rue, Indianapolis.
Exhibitors clinics were held this
morning, with DR.. T. w. Maves, DR..
Lester Furnace and DR.. Arthur
Smith in charge.
DR.. Edmund Noyes and DIR. viii
liam f. Harper were to speak this
afternoon.
Amusical program will be given
this evening by Mrs. Dorothy Sun
derland, Miss Elizabeth Tevis and
Mrs. Arnold Spencer. A lecture by
DR.. A. w. Thornton will follow.
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re kinder to leave her to herself. -

be kinder to leave her to herself"
David looked at Fisher The lat.
ter spoke rather impatiently:
Whom was she with. You say
she was not alone
My dear Monty, I really don't
know" Her beautiful eyes met his
without flinching. she did not in
troduce HIM to me. hut J understood
from what she said-and what she
left unsaid-that she was going to
be married to him"
There was a little silence: David
laughed suddenly, lifting his wine
glass
well, here's good luck to them
both, he said in a queer voice.
He deliberately changed the con
versation. 1t was he who did. the
entertaining throughout the re.
mainder of the meal. Monty had
never seen him so talkative; he
looked at him anXiously from time
to time.
Afterwards, when he caught Dora
alone tor moment in the hall, he
held her hand fast when she would
have pulled away from him
els that the truth-about Mary
Furnival-or did you make it all
Up?" There was something stern in
his voice.
Dora wriggled free.
Perfectly true that I met her,
perfectly true that asked for her
address and she refused to give it
to me-"
And the rest-about the MANI"
She laughed provokingly.
'Have you ever heard the saying
that all is fair in love and WARP"
she asked. MY dear Monty, mind
your own business-that's my ad-
vice to you"
She went on into the drawing
room. David was there standing by
the window, at which the blind had
not yet been drawn.
There was a pale moon riding
aloft in the dark sky. 1t shed a
faint light on to the Fishers small
garden; it made David think of the
Red Grange and that last drive he
had with Mary.
He cursed himself now for not
having told her then that he knew
all about the pitiful little secret she
was guarding so jealously. After
all, what had it been beyond the
yielding to a sudden sentimental
impulse?
He seemed to understand her so
we'll, and to sympathize with her
loneliness, and realize the sudden
gap his brothers death had left in
her life.
Apparently Nigel had been her
only friend. Imagination had pierced
the story for him; it was only that
he could not find a place in its COM
plete whole for Nigel's wife.
Where was she? What has be-
come Of her? Had that cable which
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INDIANAPOLIS MAN
DESCRIBES WRECK
ON TRACTION LINE
Attributes Escape to Fact
He Sat in Back Seat
of Car,

Charles w. Baker, 2843 Boulevard
Pl., is one of two Indianapolis men
who are congratulating themselves
on a narrow escape from the trac-
ton wreck at Roanoke Monday eve
ming. Baker and DR.. John Swanson,
who is here attending a meeting of
the Indiana Electric Medical AssOci-
alton, received minor injuries, but
were able to come on to Indianapolis
after receiving medical attention.
Baker said he was riding in the
second seat from the rear when the
crash came.
mo one had any warning of any
kind Suddenly there was a crash
and the empty car telescOped. the
passenger car about as far as the
partition of the smoking apartment.
Men riding there were damned down
under the seats and had very little
chance to escape.
THE cars didn't turn over. Those
who were able made their way to
the rear of the passenger car and
got out. I learned my lesson April
90 last year when a wreck occurred
at Edinburg. I was riding in the
smoker then, but fortunately es-
capped. Since that time I have al
ways sat in the rear of the car, and
Sunday evening I congratulated my
self on following that rule"
DIR. Swanson was thrown forward
on the seat in front of him and re-
ceived injuries to his face, his nose
being bruised severely.
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Monty had received really been
from her? and if so, how had she
got TO the Argentine, and why?
He was trying to puzzle it all out
in his tired mind when Dora came
into the room and stood beside him.
The faint light from the moon fell
on her beautiful face and graceful
figure. She looked like dream
princess, he thought, with reluctant
admiration, as he turned to speak
to ner.
She smiled up into his eyes and
something in the sweep of her long
lashes made him think Of Mary with
sickening heart-throb.
Was this story true about her
coming marriage? Had she indeed
only played her own game with them
all(along-been only a common adj
ventureress, as Fisher had limited
from the first? He could not be-
lieve it.
In all his life no woman had ever
caused him a single pang until now.
He hated it because now he could
not sleep or rest for thinking of her
for wondering where she was and
what she was doing.
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ately trying to spoil by chances"
She broke into the usual storm of
tears.
Just when everything was going
so well. 1 believed in his heart that
he really does care for me-"
Fisher listened unmoved.
IF he does, he can find a time and
place to tell you so, without any as
sistance from me-" he said dryly.
She stamped her foot.
II think 1 am beginning to hate
you she stormed.
Fisher walked out of the room.
His sympathies were all with Da-
vid. Perhaps he realized at last
something of Dora's shalIowness and
utter selfishness.
He passed a restless night, Won
dertng how he could help him; he did
not for a moment believe Dora
story of having seen Mary with a
man. He would have liked to tell
David that he did not believe it.
only it seemed so impossible to give
his own sister away.
That promised letter from the Ar
gentine seemed to be their only hope
of ever solving the whole mystery;
but it was cold comfort to look for
ward to another month of waiting
before the mail could possibly ar
rive.
David went down to the Red
Grange for the weekend. 1t was so
lonely, Miss Varney complained to
him in one of the many letters she
wrote. Nobody knows how 1 miss
that poor child. David. why can't
you find her? Is London SO very
easy to hide imp
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NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY

81 W, on are very kind" Mary
was conscious of a feeling OF
u strong antagonism towards
this beautiful woman; she would
have much preferred her enmity to
this sudden pretended friendship
for that it was pretended she was
sure. For the second time she made
little movement to go, but Dora
again stopped her.
You will at least tell me where
you live? You will let me be your
friend?"
For moment the eyes Of the two
women met, then Mary drew back
her face flushing.
You don't really wish to be my
friend-you don't really like me
Please let me 60"
The other laughed mockingly.
You are very candid. and not very
charitable, are you? Some day you
will be sorry"
Mary made no answer; she turned
and walked away.
Dora stood looking after her with
chagrined face; the idea came to
her to follow and see where this girl
lived, but she shrugged her Shout.
ders and dismissed it.
After all, what did it matter t0
her? She cared nothing so long as
she could keep David from discover
ing where Mary was.
At dinner time that evening she
told David and Monty that. she had
something very interesting to tell
them; she looked at David archly as
she spoke.
81 met some one when l was out
this afternoon, some one you are
very interested in" There was a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-21
CHAPTER LII
Sawed From an ImnnIse


The woman at his side spoke in
her soft voice.
What a lovely night, David! II
makes one feel quite sentimental
doesn't it?'
Her soft skirts brushed his feet
the scent of her hair seemed to fill
his senses.
For moment he looked away and
tried to believe that it was Mary
standing beside him; that he had
only to put out his hand to take
hers-only to turn III shead and meet
the shy sweetness of her eyes.
When a man is in love and un.
happy even the sympathy Of q
woman Tor whom he cares nothing is
sweet. David might have said OF
done anything during the next few
minutes had not Fisher saved the
situation by walking into the room
and switching or the electric light
He started when he saw the two
at the window.
Sorry. I thought the room was
empty"
lie caught the ScoWI on his SIS
ter's face, and wondered if he hat
interrupted anything OF much mo
ment. He came forward awkwardly
and made some platitudnous remark
about the weather.
He would have gone away again
only he knew that it would look toe
pointed. He flashed a whimsically
smiling apology at Dora.
Afterwards she raved at him.
Tile would have asked me to mar
ry him if you hadn't come blunder
ing in! You really are a perfect
idiot, switchina on the light in that
mama believe you are deliber
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"She looked very well and happy,
thought She stopped and spoke
to me; she asked after you, David. A"
His lips moved, but he did not
speak.
"Was she alone?" Fisher asked.
well, that's rather telling, isn't
it? But-well, no, she was not!
David, I'm afraid you've been hor-
ribly taken in by her. 1t is a
shamer'
II don't understand you" Brother
tons voice was cold. If you really
saw Miss Furniyal, perhaps you can
give me her address,"
Il am sorry-I am afraid l can't.
1 asked her for it, but she refused;
she doesn't want to have anything
more toado with any of US. It's per-
fectly obvious! I really think it will
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-21
Probe Farmers Death

By United Press
CONNERSVILLF. Lad. May 21.-~
Theory that John r. Simmermyer,
3S-year-old farmer who was found
dead with a bullet hole in his head
Il week ago, was murdered will be
investigated by the Fayette County
grand jury. Authorities at first
held the theory that he had COM
mitted suicide.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-21
Will Take Off
All Excess Fat

Do you know that there is a simple,
harmless, effective remedy for over
fairness that may he used safely and
secretly by any man or woman who
is losing the slimness of youth There
is and 1t is none other than the tablet
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druggists the world over at one dollar
for a box or you can secure them direct
from the MarmoIa Co. General Motors
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Apparently it was. David though

Apparently 1t was, David thought
wretchedly, as he went off home to
try and cheer her up; in his, heart he
was beginning to think that Dora
had been right, and that Mary did
not mean or wish to come back to
them any more.
4 have done my BEST" he told
Miss Narney, as she rushed to the
door to meet him and ply him with
questions. THE only thing is to be-
Heve that she does not wish to seS
any of us again, dear, am afraid"
Il don't believe it," said the old
lady. "She loved being here. She
loved us ALL"
Continued in Our Next Issue)
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Man, 80, Succumbs

SEYMOUR, Ind, May 21.-J.
Frank Fislar. 80. who was the old
est man in Jackson County, is dead
at his home two miles south of here.
Mr.. F'isIar was granted a divorce
two months ago in Jackson Circuit
Court. Surviving him are son,
Oscar; two sisters, Mrs. Sarah
Downing OF Des Moines, Iowa, who
is 103 years old, and Mrs. Amanda
Williams of Columbus and brother
John Fislar of California.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-21
SCHOOL FIGURES OUT
Evansville and South Bend Retain
State Board Places.

School census figures show Evans
vile and South Bend will retain rep
on the State board Of
The three cities in the
State having largest school enum-
Grafton have places on the board
Indianapolis is represented. FIT.
Wayne enumeration was 1913 less
than Evansville. The close count
may mean contest for recount.
There was a contest between Evans.
vile and TT. Wayne last year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-21

the wrong idea about rheumatism
for Is years. 1 didn't realize that
increasing blood-cells had the eff.
feet of completely knocking out
rheumatic impurities from the sys-
tenn. That is why I began using
S. S. s.! Say what you will,
never knew such startling results
were possible. Well, folks, besides
knocking out my rheumatism it
gave me back some of the strength
used to have way backi I've got
better color in my face, my appe-
tite is dandy. l don't use my
crutches any more. I'm walking
around straight-up on two young
Iegsi" S. S. S. makes people talk
about themselves the way it builds
up their strength. By building
blood-cells it builds nerve strength
for young folks who ought to have
more, and for older people who
have little. 1t stops pimples, boils,
blackheads, eczema, chases away
blood impurities. You can always
rely on it. Start S. S. S. today for
that rheumatism. You'll feel the
difference shortly. S. S. S. is sold
at all good drug stores. The large
size is the more economical.
= X e makes you feel
- ~ ~ hike yourself 0qU7E
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-21
SHIP WRECKED; 5 DIE

Captain of Lake Steamer Among
Missing, Says Wireless Message.
By United Press
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich, May
21.-Capt. Anthony L. Lawrence,
Cleveland, and four of the crew of
the steamship Orienoco were
drowned while attempting to reach
shore after the wreck of their boat
in a sixty-mile gale Sunday.
This was the story told by brief
wireless messages last night from
the tug Gargantua, which rescued
sixteen members Of the crew from
Montreal Island late yesterday.
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distinct challenge in her voice.
Guess who it was
MARY" said David. The name
came so naturally to his lips-just as
if she were always in his thoughts.
Dora laughed to hide her chagrin.
''Yes, it was" Her eyes rested On
his hand; she saw how suddenly it
had clenched. She went on, with
deliberate cruelty.