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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-06-11
ROTATION METHODS ARE
BEING DEMONSTRATED

An interesting demonstration on
tillage and cash crop rotation as well
as rotation methods is the one be-
ing conducted by the Swank Broth
ers who live in the northeastern part
of Roosevelt County. They have
this spring completed the construc-
ton of a three-row lister and have
planted big acreage of corn and
some beans by the listing method.
They are also going to list some
ground without planting it to ascer-
tain the variation in yields of grain
following these summer tillage meth
DDS. Glenn Swank claims that list
ed crop is the most economical way
of weed control and the best method
of controlling wild oats that he he
yet found. He states that it is the
only successful method that he has
vet devised of satisfactorily control
ling wild oats. He believes that in
asmuch as beans are a leguminous
crop that they will become very
valuable soil building plant in a
wheat rotation. He further believes
that by the listing method on adapt
ed soil that if early acclimated seed
is used satisfactory results will be
produced with the corn crop due to
the fact that by adapting proper til
lage methods that the field can be
kept very clean. Next year the COM
parative yields on these three types of
tillag will prove very interesting due
to the fact that they are all in the
same field and prepared about the
same time.
He hopes to improve on his three
row lister which was his own device
and made in a short period of time,
by cutting down draft and making
a four-row lister instead. by the use
Of the same amount of horse power
which will give him an opportunity
to use two two-row lister cultiva-
tors for summer cultivation.
A number of farmers in that ter
ritory have planted beans for few
years and where acclimated seed of
a good quality is used and planted
at the right time satisfactory re-
suits have been obtained and it is
hoped by the use of this demonstra-
ion to develop leguminous inter
;illed cash crop that will be adapted
nto a wheat rotation
D. B. NOBLE, County Agent.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-06-11
JENSEN EXONERATED

William Jensen of north of Pop
lar was exonerated of charge of
damaging his neighbors property by
fire, in tht justice court at Poplar
last Friday. Twenty-Five witnesses
were called in the hearing and to
enable them to return to their farm
work court was held until late in
the night. Iensen's defense was that
the fire he set was not the one which
did the alleged damage. He was de-
Tended by George Ericsson of Poplar.
County Attorney Hugh E. Marion
was prosecuting attorney.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-06-11
FRED YANDALL WINS HONORS

Fred Yandall, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Yandall Of this city is the re
cipient of several distinctive athlet-
ic honors at the Montana State Col
lege, Bozeman, which he has been
attending this year. Fred was a stu
dent at Missoula last year but trans
ferred at the opening of the present
school year. While a high school
student he made enviable records in
athletics and is continuing them dur
ing his college career.
On June when all the official
Bozeman athletic awards were made
Fred received track letter and
numeral jersey sweater for partici-
patton in basktball. AS this was
Fred's first year at Bozeman he play
ed with the freshman team which is
known in college circles as "The
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-06-11
HISTORICAL EVENT
OF GREAT INTEREST

w. B. Overson of Williston was in
the city this evening between trains
to put local men in touch with the
plans of the exercises to be held at
Fort Union on Saturday, July 18.
Mr.. Overson is chairman of the COM
mittee on arrangements. The occas-
ion will be fraught with great inter
est and historical Importance. Emf
nent people interested in the history
and traditions of the Northwest in
Guiding the heads of historical So
cieties of several states, authors,
students and leaders in many activ-
tiles are working together for the
success Of the enterprise which is
the first step toward building a per-
manent memorial to a spot of vast
historic interest. Fort Union was es-
tablished in 1928 near the junction
of the Yellowstone and Missouri
Rivers at what is now the Montana
Dakota line and has been closely al
lied during the past century with
tIse history of the Northwest.
More complete information con-
cerning the affairs of the day and
the notable people who will be there
will be available soon. Mr.. Overson
estimates that from $4,000 to TO-
900 people will be assembled at Fort
Union, at the place formerly known
as Mondak.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-06-11
FIRST JURY COURT
TERM CONVENED 9Th
PALM ROOM OF SHERMAN HO-
TEL is SCENE OF ADJOURN
ED SESSIONS THIS WEEK

The first jury session of this dis
trict, to be held in Wolf Point as
the county seat opened Tuesday
morning with the Palm Room of the
Sherman Hotel as the scene of the
adjourned session.
The first case to be called was that
of the state of Montana VS.. crto:.
Hall who had been charged with pos
seesing and selling Intoxicating Ii.
quor. A verd 1T of not guilty was
turned in by the jury after being
out more than fou. hours. Malron
and Foor were the prosecuting at
to! neys and j. X. Bramble defend
ed Hall.
The case of the State of Montana,
in relation of Neil McFarlane as
county treasurer; and Roosevelt
county VS.. First National Bank Of
Poplar, S. M. Strand, P. E. Ludtke,
E. H. Helgeson, C. Jensen, G. A.
Ludeen and o. F. Noble was submit
ted to the court on an agreed state
ment of facts with leave to amend
within ten days.
The case of the State of Montana
VS.. Howard Russell on charge of
rape was stricken from the calendar
and motion for dismissal is under
advisement of the court, because of
a conflict in authority and uncer-
tainty of jurisdiction. Noun and
Morford of Poplar are defending
Russell.
The jury in the case of the State
of Montana VS.. Mike Larson charg-
ed with burglary was drawn on Thurs
day and that case was being heard
during the afternoon.
The next cases set for the calen-
dar are of the State of Montana VS..
August Carlson chargd with violat-
ing liquor laws; and the case of the
State of Montana VS.. John Bauer,
with assault with a deadly
weapon.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-06-11
LAST RITES SAID
FOR EDMUND GIFTS
LOVED AND HONORED CITIZEN,
PATRIOT AND FRIEND is
LAID AT REST

Ed GIFTS died at about the hour of
eleven in the forenoon Friday, June
5. This news spread quickly over the
city and carried with il no less of
grief because to many it was not un-
expected. The end came two days
after a second operation had been
performed at local hospital in the
faint hope that it might stay the dis
ease that meant cerain ebbing away
of life. He was never in rugged health
during recent years. The ailment
that proved fatal attack him about
three months ago and was consider
ed serious from the beginning.
Great Fortitude
Some two months ago an operation
was performed for abcess on the blad-
der and proved successful. His con-
dition did not permit of the use of
an anaesthetic but the patient went
thru the ordeal with admirable for
titude and patience and after a per-
iod of uncertainty rallied and gained
strength, largely thru will and never
failing optimism. 1t seemed for time
that recovery was possible. But a
turn for the worse came and sec
ond abcess formed not far from the
seat of the first, and again an op-
Grafton was the only alternative. All
through the weary weeks of suffer
ing Mr.. GIFTS sustained wonderful
patience and endurance and never
lost his characteristic attitude of
cheerfulness.
The last rites were performed at
St. Joseph's Catholic church at ten
o'clock Monday forenoon when re-
QUEEN mass was read by Rev. Faith |
er Alphonsus who had been conduct
ing mission services at the church.
Rev. Father Benedict, pastor of the
church, is on pilgrimage to Rome.
Escort Casket
The Knights of Columbus of which
Mr.. GIFTS was prominent member,
Continued on Last Page)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-06-11

rectors retained were Sherman T.
Cogswell and John Listerud.
Officials of the board and of the
company chosen were S. T. Cogs-
well, president; Warren Jennison,
vice-president; R. M. Heskett, secre-
tary; Charles Cleaveland, superin-
tndent; Warren Jennison, general
manager, and Morris Listerud, in
charge of the local office.
Construction on a high tension
line from here to Poplar will be
started within 80 days according to
present plans.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-06-11
Blocks II and 5 Win Great
City-Wide Cleanup Contest

more beautiful and a better place
to live because of this campaign.
Congratulations are due the winners
as well as those who tried.
The prize winners and the prizes
in block II are:
The Globe clothing store, a belt
to Laurel Walter, the largest school
boy in the championship block.
The Woman's Club, First State
Bank and First National Bank 81
to each school child in the winning
block-16 children.
Stephens Cafe, a pound box of
candy to Esther Erickson, the larg-
est school girl in the winning block.
The Wolf Point Mercantile COM
pany half gallon of paint to Mrs.
I C. DeWane for having the neat
est home (outside appearance in
the winning block.
The Wolf Point Herald, years
subscription to Mrs. J. L. Champlin
for having the best looking garden
IN the winning olock.
The Fad Clothing store, a neck
tie to Billy Reichert for being the
smallest boy in the winning block.
Liberty theatre, pass to Doris
Rogers and Mrs. Olive Rogers. Doris
is the smallest school girl in the
championship block.
The City will grade the streets
and alley of the winning block.
Norby's Sweet Shop awarded a
5wo-pound box of candy to Johan
Dick for having the most shade
trees on his lot. He had a total of
81.
Stennes-McConnon gave $500 in
,rade to Mrs. Reichert who had the
argest garden in the winning block.
Kelly Bros. gave Mrs. John Lis
erud a quart of paint for having
he neatest and most substantial set
# clothes posts in the championship
,lock.
The following are the residents of
he winning block:
J. C. DeWane, John Listerud, j.
J. Champlin, Johan Dick, Walter
seichert, M. L. Walter, Orville
smith, James Boyd, Mrs. Olive
,ogers, S. G. Loeppky.
Prizes and winners for Block 5,
Jorthside:
Huxsol Drug company, bottle of
Tudnut's Narcisses Toilet Water to
frs. H. D. Gerringer for having the
eatest looking home in outside ap
earance in the best block.
Motor Sales. 5 gallons of gasoline
) Louis Hubbard for having the
ewest car in the best block.
Valley Market, 50 in trade to
ouis Hubbard for having the most
made trees in the best block
Kearney's Smoke House, pound
OK of candy to Constance Kochel,
lie smallest school girl in the best
lock.
Small's Grocery Store, 50-pound
lck of flour to Louis Hubbard and
A. Kochel, each has one child in
lie Wolf Point school. !
Northside Store, $3.50 in trade to
rs. Louis Hubbard largest garden :
the best block on the Northside. 4 4.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-06-11

Wolf Points great Schoo1-Citizel
Cleanup contest is finished. TIL,
winning block is, on the
Southside No. II
Northside No.
Block II lies next north of the
county block in which the new jai
is located, in other words the Coils
cum block. Block 81 was rated next
best on the Southside. Block is
in the extreme north part of the
Northside, about half mile from
block II.
This was the first cleanup cam
paign put on here in which the
school children took such an i'm
portant part. The idea and the
working out of the plan must be
largely credited to the enterprise
and tireless energy of Supt. F. H.
Livingston. Although loaded down
with year-end school work he found
time to organize a survey of the
city by students as basis of con-
test to see which block would make
the greatest progress in neatness
and beautifying during a period of
about three weeks. The relative
standing of all the blocks of the city
and the schedule of credits to be
used in determining the final stand
ings were published in The Herald.
The plan and credit rating made it
possible for the most untidy square
in the city to come to the front and
win the honors. Civic pride was
aroused, kids and grownups got busy.
There was distinction to be gained
and prizes to be won. 1t was piece
of team work with the school child
rem and faculty, the citizens and the
city dads in the harness. The idea
and the team worked well, especial
ly WIN it is considered that it was
the first attempt of the kind. Moth
er Nature, the weather man and
Monana's wonderful proclivity for
making things grow were big fac
tors.
Two weeks after the first survey
a second rating of the blocks serv-
ed to eliminate all but five blocks on
the Southside and two on the North
side. These were:
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-06-11
Golden Bed" is
Wonderful Film Story

Four ants crawling on a huge riv-
er of ice. Closeup, two men bicker-
ing as to who shall get a snow-flow-
er at the edge of a half-mile deep
crevasse. A guide and a woman
watching. Hot words born of jeal-
ousy, guide rope severed, two men
falling
Sketched in a few words, this
scene of drama and thrills finds it.
self amplifed on the screen in Ce-
ell B. De Miles new Paramount
picture, The Golden Bed" Taken
on the largest glacier in America,
the famous Nisqually on Mt. Rainier,
this thrill sequence of Jeanie Mac
Pherson's screen play represents
new record in directorial daring to
get screen scenes. Newspapers ev-
Cleanup contest is finished. The
zard which menaced the lives of ev-
cry one of those who worked in this
series, just one dramatic point in
Cecil B. De Miles latest production
of gowns and gorgeousness, another
feature of which is novel, strik-
ing "candy ball."
Featured in the principal roles are
Rod La Rogue, Vera Reynolds, Lii
liam Rich, Warner Baxter, Theodore
Kosloff and Julia Faye. Playing in
support are among others. are Hen
ry Walthall, Robert Edeson and Rob-
ert Cain.
The picture opens a two day run
at the Liberty on Thursday and Fri
day.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-06-11
Listerud Power Co.
Directors Meet Tues.

The board of directors of the
Listerud Power company held their
annual meeting Tuesday morning in
the company offices. Three direct
ors H. A. Schoening, George Flint
and C. P. Swedberg resigned. The
three men elected in their places
were Warren Jennison of Fairview,
Charles Cleaveland of Poplar and R.
M. Heskett Of Minneapolis. The di-
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-06-11
Southside
Northside

Last week the committee of judg-
es made their final inspection and
decision. On this committee were ::
Mayor R. M. Thompson, J. C. Sever
son, president of the Commercial
club, Fay Bartholomew, commander
Legion post and Frank H. Living
ston, superintendent of schools.
Mr. Livingston feels very grateful
to the residents of the city, the Of
fcials, the businessmen and espec-
tally to the students who cooperat-
ed in making the Cleanup a distinct
success. Wolf Point is a cleaner. a
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-06-11
FIVE LOCAL MEN
INITIATED in 4O-S
MORE THAN 12O LEGIONAIRES
FROM FOUR COUNTIES ARE
AT POPLAR MEETING

| More than 120 Legionaires from
| four counties comprising District No.
| of the Northeastern Montana Le-
gion Welfare Association, a delega-
tion from Williston and national
American Legion officer met
in Poplar last Monday for one of the
largest and most successful Legion
gatherings in this section Of the
state.
The new officers elected for the
coming year were Sam Grossman of
Glasgow, president; Mr.. Sternhogen
of Glasgow, secretary; DR.. McDaniels
of Scobey, vice-president for Dan
iels county, Oscar Gulickson of
Plentywood, vice-president for Sher-
idan county and Ralph Lode of Pop
lar, vice-president for Roosevelt
county. A new ruling adopted at
the session Monday provides for a
president from each county ex-
cept the county the president is
from, and provides that the president
and secretary shall be from the
same town and no county shall hold
the presidency two years in success
sion.
The opening event on the pro-
gram was the registration from 9
o'clock to 12 o'clock on Monday
morning. The afternoon was occu-
pied with business sessions and
baseball game between Poplar and
Medicine Lake.
Robert Foster, department COM
mander of the State of Tennessee
and field secretary for the orphans
endowment fund of the Legion out
lined the proposed plan for raising
this endowment. He stated that each
post would be allotted a certain
amount, the amount being deter
mined by the department command
er. The fund would be used in build
ing and keeping a home for the or
phans of veterans. Jack Patch of |
Poplar had the distinction of being |
the first man in this section to do !
nate. He contributed $25.
William McGahe, secretary of the
Williston Commercial Club spoke in
behalf of the Fort Union celebra-
ion in July.
A banquet with 120 guests seated
vas held at the Gateway in the ev-
,ning. Miss Corbin, the only woman
.egionaire in this part of the state
vas present. She was a nurse dur
ng the World war. Oscar Hovlind
me of the active Legion workers of
he state, gave a short talk on how
Glasgow won the state cup for the
argest percentage membership
An Indian band furnished music dur
ng the dinner hour.
Initiation in the "40-8" was held
With eight initiates. They were Nor
is Listerud, Fay Bartholomew, DR..
!. R. Burgess and L. E. Saturn, of
Volt Point; Ted Wilson of Mondak;
ed Mann of Culbertson; Sam Gross
IAN of Glasgow and Mr.. Gulick of I
ilasgow.
A dance was held in the Poplar {
avilion later in the evening and
,as we'll attended by the Legionaires Y
nd their ladies. A. R. Milton fur
Continued on page six)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-06-11
THE LIGHTING DISTRICTS

The resolutions concerning the af-
fairs of the four special improvement
lighting districts of the city, adopted
by the city council, are published
in this issue and taxpayers will re-
ceive notices of the same through
the mail Special assessments for
maintaining the street lights are de-
clared.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-06-11
STORAGE PLANT

The old brewery at Havre is be-
ing remodeled into an ice, and cold
storage plant.
Smyrna times., 1925-04-29

this week in the commercial vineyard
of Dr. Alfred Smith near Wyoming
where a busting and spraying demon
stration is being conducted this year
for the control of the grape rots. The
particular advantage in using the
power sprayer for applying the earl
ier sprays is that a more uniform
distribution of material is obtained,
and the spray is also shot down from
above on the young growth which
naturally stands erect on the canes.
AS the black rot infection, which has
been carried over from the diseased
canes of last season, attacks. the new
growth, it is very essential that all of
this new wood be thoroughly covered
with the Bordeaux during the fruit
ing period of the rot spores.
In view of these facts, therefore, it
seems advisable that a power outfit
with plenty Of pressure would be the
proper equipment for spraying the
vines, especially during the early
period of their growth. Two men
| SLduuluR Oh IOp VI WIlG pOWCL SpAd dyCL
each with a spray gun equipped with
a fine nozzle for breaking up the
spray into a fine mist or cloud, could
easily and effectively treat two rows
of vines at one time. For the later
applications when the foliage becomes
very dense, however, it is important
that the spray material be shot VI
under the leaves in order to secure {
more complete distribution, and a
this season of the vines growth, the
nozzle should be so arranged as tt
direct the spray from the bottom anC
from the sides as well as from tht
top.
The demonstration in DR.. Smith
vineyard is being carried on under tn,
direction of DR.. T. F. Manns of tn
University of Delaware, and Ken
County Agent Russell +. Wilson, il
an effort to compare the relative eff
fectiveness of the liquid Bordeau
mixture and the dust treatments i
the control Of the grape rOts.
Smyrna times., 1925-04-29
NEW FIRE HALL AT WELLINGTON

Citizens of Community Twelve Miles
Away, are Showing Progressive Spirit
The new fire house over at Milling
ton, Md, to be known as the Com
munity Building, is making pro-
gress. The building will be &c X
46 brick front with tile sides and back.
1t will, no doubt, be credit to the
whole town of Millngton and the
women and men who made it possible
Besides being the home of the Fire
Company it will be the City Hall also
The second floor will be a community
hall.
Smyrna times., 1925-04-29
NEW METHOD GRAPE SPRAYING
Vineyardists See Great Improvement
-PrOspects for a Good Crop

Those grape growers who are equip
ped with power outfits commonly used
in spraying orchards, can proftably
use these power machines in spraying
their vineyards. This was demon
strated very forcibly on Monday of
Smyrna times., 1925-04-29
STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES
Brief News Items of People We Know
In and Around the Larger PENN
sula Towns and Communities

The Robbins Hose Company of Do
yer, was called out Thursday evening
to a fire at the home of Thomas H.
Satterfeld on Loockerman street. The
blaze originated in one of the upstairs
bedrooms and did considerable dam
age. The firemen prevented the spread
of the fire to adjoining properties.
Smyrna times., 1925-04-29

James T. Mullin and Sons, clothiers,
at Sixth and Market streets, Will
mington, have filed application for in
corporation through their attorney,
H. H. Ward, Sr., it was announced
last week. According to the announce
ment, the incorporators are James P.
Mullin, John H. Mullin and MacSum-
ner Mullin. The firm name will be
James 7. Mullin & Sons, Inc.
Smyrna times., 1925-04-29

Stanley D. Prouse, SOC West Ninth
street, Wilmington, will succeed form
er State Senator Wallace S. Handy,
formerly of Milford, but now of Do
yer, as head of the automobile titling
department of the Secretary of States
Office on May 1, according to an
nouncement made last week. Secre-
tary of State William G. Taylor has
notified Mr.. Handy that his services
will no longer be required after April
80. There is no law fixing the term
of the head of the titling department,
the appointment being at the pleasure
of the Secretary of State. Mr. Handy
has been head of the automobile
titling department since it was Gre
ated four years ago during the term
of Governor Denney. He received
$500 per year as salary. Mr.. Prouse
will receive S2,5OO, it is stated
Smyrna times., 1925-04-29

According to a mid-month report
issued from the office of Charles Z.
Gage, acting agricultural statistician,
conditions in Delaware and Maryland
have been excellent for spring plow-
ing and very few reports show plow-
ing of less than so per cent complete.
In Maryland rs per cent, it is said,
would be a fair average. Delaware
has been much slower in the spring
work, the report says. Good progress
has been made in the planting of
early crops, particularly oats, potatoes
and garden stuff. Seed beds show
good progress in tobacco, tomatoes
and sweet potatoes and some corn for
canning has been planted, as we'll as
peas and cabbage. Pastures through
out both States are reported fair to
good and the stock is expected to be
turned out to Craze in a short time
Smyrna times., 1925-04-29

Town commissioners of RehOboth
have given a lot on the ocean front
to the Village Improvement Associa
tion on which to build a club house.
The lot is adjoining the Veterans
Home near the HenlOpen Hotel The
club members are now working hard
to raise the funds necessary to build
a modern clubhouse. Teas, bakes,
and entertainments are planned and
each member has been asked to earn
S5 before February 1, 1926. Mrs.
Ethel Brown Leach, of Frederica and
Rehoboth was first to respond to
this plea. A list of contributing
members, headed by Mrs. A. D. Warn
er, of Wilmington, has been started
Inasmuch as RehObOth is a meeting
place of all Delawareans, the Village
Improvement Association wishes tt
extend a cordial invitation to any Wis
itor to attend their meetings, which
are held bi-monthly all the yeal
round.