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The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-03-26
WOULD YOU LIKE TO WIN A PRIZE OF
$500? HERE'S YOUR CHANCE.

At a recent meeting of the Red Lodge
Montana Club it was decided to change the
name of the club, and those present decided
to ask the citizens of Red Lodge, including
the school children, to suggest a more ap-
propliate name. The person whose sug-
gestion of name is adopted will receive
$500. If more than one person should sug-
gesl the same name they will draw lots to
determine which will be the lucky one. The
suggestions for the name are to be mailed
or handed to the secretary at his office on or
before April 10th. Fill out the coupon below
and return to the Secretary's office in the
Picket Hotel Building at once
suggest as an appropriate name for
the Red Lodge Montana Club
Signed ...-.....--........-........-..
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-03-26

A great deal of interest is being
by the younger class of
the city in anticipation of the Senior
class high school play Dulcy, the de-
llghtful dumbell which will take place
at the Worker Hall Friday evening
March 9th. The cast in the play
have been working hard and it is re-
ported that they are developing con-
siderable talent and everyone who
can should patronize the Senior class
play. Miss Mabel E. Martin is coach
ing the play.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-03-26

Mesdames F. w. Schwin, w. W.
Eastman, Solso, H. B. Field, Dob
son and Harry Moore entertained the
Eastern Star Ladies and Masons at
the Masonic Temple Wednesday at
bridge. A delicious luncheon was serv-
ed during the evening.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-03-26

A collection of famous pictures are
coming to Red Lodge through the
Woman's Club to be exhibited at the
old Red Lodge Montana club near the
Post Office, April LIST and End, both
afternoons and evenings. Ten cents
admittance will be charged to cover
expenses. Anyone wishing to obtain
copies of these at fifty cents each can
order through Mrs Freakes. chairman
of the finance committee.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-03-26

Mrs. W. w Hubbard leaves today
for Stoughton, Wisconsin, to join her
husband who left a short time ago
owing to the illness Of his father. The
cider Mr.. Hibbard passed away two
weeks ago and w. w. Hubbard will not
return but will assume the manage
ment of his fathers paper in Slough
ton.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-07-23
CAR GOES OFF GRADE
COMPLETE TURNOVER

While on the way to the Fort
Union celebration Saturday A. D..
Mcneil, accompanied by Mrs. Nc
Neil, L. H. Keeling and Ole Erick-
son, put on a performance of their
own that was neither pleasant nor
profitable to the performers but
quite thrilling to those who saw it.
In passing car Mr.. Mcneil drove
so close to the edge of the grade
that the wheels cut into the loose,
caving sand and could not be brought
back to the firm surface. After the
car was stopped it turned over onto
its top and then on over. Mrs. Nc
Neils shoulder was bruised but none
of the others were more than bump
ed and shaken up.
The car, a Chevrolet touring was
completely smashed as to glass, fen
ders and top but was able to run
home after some repairs at Balm
vile garage. The accident was due
mostly to the condition of the grade,
the dangerous place being concealed
by weeds. The spot is about a mile
and a half west of Snowden, near
the railroad.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-07-23
VOTE ON PRINCESS
CLOSES JULY 3lST

Don't overlook your opportunity
to vote in the Roosevelt County
Princess contest. A voting coupon
will be found in this issue. This
contest is carried on in connection
with the State Fair management.
The Herald instituted the contest
two weeks ago when Miss Margaret
Brownlee was nominated by one of
our readers as Wolf Points candi-
date. Other towns or committees
will probably have their candidates
and of course voters may cast their
ballots for whom ever they wish.
But the important thing is to
VOTE. The ballot coupons in this
issue and next weeks issue will af-
ford the only opportunities. Re-
member, only residents of the coun-
ty may vote in this contest; but one
vote can be cast by the same per-
son; the voters name must be sign
ed to the ballot. A ballot box will
be found in the poet office. No vot-
es can be received after July 31st.
The girl elected as county Prin-
cess gets a free trip to the fair and
has chance to be elected Queen
of Montana.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-07-23
Fortunate
COOLER WEATHER ONLY
CHANGE in LOCAL CROPS

The crop situation is unchanged
since last week except that much
cooler weather has prevailed which
is favorable to all small grain crops.
1t appears from interviews with
farmers and others who viewed the
crops in many places that the early
fields of wheat were damaged but
little by the heat while late fields
have been damaged from 25 to rs
per cent.
Count Agent Noble says that it
is Impossible to estimate the dam
age at this time but it appears
from all he has been able to learn
taa: 90 per cent would b. fair
estimate of the reduction in yield
that has been caused by the extreme
heat. Corn is doing fine but pota-
tces. gardens and late grain especi-
ally flax, would be greatly bene-
fitted by rain. Another effect of
these hot waves was to speed up
the harvest and cutting has begun
in numerous places.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-07-23
WOLF POINT AIDS
QUAKE SUFFERERS
JUDGE CHAS. GORDON COM
MITTEEMAN FOR ROOSE-
WELT COUNTY

Judge Charles Gordon of this city
has been appointed a member of
the state executive committee
which is functioning under the dir
ection Of Governor J. E. Erickson,
for the raising Of a fund to re-
build the schools in Manhattan, Lo-
gan and Three Forks which were
partially destroyed by the recent
earthquake in that section of the
state. Under his appointment
Judge Gordon is in general charge
Of the fund in Roosevelt county
Judge Gordon has chosen Hugh n.
Marion and A. 7. Listug as his as
sistants and the three men held a
meeting Tuesday afternoon in the
offices of Marion and Foor to dis
cuss and plan the procedure in this
county
The amount allotted to each
county averages two-tenths of one
mill on the net assessed valuation,
and not the full valuation. Under
this arrangement Roosevelt county's
allotment is Sf140.00. This will
be reapportioned among the prin-
cipal towns of the county accord
ing to the population. These towns
include Wolf Point, Poplar, Brock
ton, Culbertson, Bainville, McCabe
and Froid. The quotas will be rails
ed in the towns and the territory
which is adjacent to them.
Local chairmen for the towns of
the county are Senator John
Continued on page six)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-07-23

survey Of the Fort Peck Reservation and its irri-
cation projects was made Sunday and Monday by party
of congressman and Bureau officials The personnel of
the party included Congressman Louis Champion of
esenatve from the eastern Montana district in congress
Frank Murphy Ohio congressman F. j. Bailey of the
Budget bureau; Charles H. Burke commissioner of In
tee Accompanying the committee on their tour of the
Reservation E. c. Leedy agricultural development
agent of the Great Northern Tom Roberts, chief nspec-
tor u s. Indian service w S. Hanna, district Inspector
reclamation SERVICE P H. Moer superintendent of the
Fort Peck Reservations Howard Bogart, acting project
manager and large number of citizens of Poplar and
Wolf Point.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-07-23
K. OF c. HOLDS
LARGE GATHERING
OF LOCAL ORGANIZATION
TAKES RITES

Exemplification of the first, sec
ond and third degrees Of the Knights
Of Columbus held here on Sunday
was marked by the largest class of
initiates which have ever taken the
rites Of the organization in Wolf
Point. Seventy men took part
in the initiation and more than
$50 Knights accompanied by 35
ladies visited the city from other
points.
The opening event Of the days
ceremonies occurred in the morning
when they marched in a body to the
train to meet large group of New
York Elks and escorted them to mass
at the local Catholic church. At the
conclusion of this special mass the
knights themselves attended 9
O'Clock mass in body. The Very
Reverend Norbert c. Hof, Phi. D.,
President of Mount st. Charles Col
lege, Helena, delivered the sermon
"Muddled Thinking"
At the conclusion of the mass the
group adjourned to the school build
ing where the exemplifcation of the
first degree was held with the Wolf
Point team in charge. A recess
from 80 to 2:30 was allowed be-
fore the work of the second and
third degrees began. The third de-
gree work was exemplifed by the
Deer Lodge team.
Continued on page fvel
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-07-23
DOES BUSINESS BY AIRPLANE

william LANCER, former attorney
general of North Dakota believes in
making business trips by airplane.
Last Friday he wished to confer
with Hugh N. Marion on some legal
business. So he engaged the SER
vices of an aviator and leaving Bis
marck at 10 o'clock in the morning
arrived here at 2 o'clock, transact
ed his business and flew back get
ting home in Bismarck the same
day. Billy Harpole was the pilot
of the machine.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-07-23
Aided Success

Features which added much to
the success Of the day were militia
men from Company E, Williston,
and the companies at Froid, Balm
vile and Culbertson who assisted in
managing the crowd and carrying
out the details of the plan such as
setting off the flag rockets, firing
salutes, and handling the parking of
the cars. The Luther College con-
cert band of Decorah, Iowa, the
Williston band and the Boys Con-
cert band of Ray, N. D., furnished
music.
The city of Williston was repre-
sented by about half of its p3pu-
lation and organizations of that city
rendered excellent service in carry
ing out the affairs of the day.
Continued on page eight
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-07-23
No One Injured When
No. l Leaves Track

The wonderful steel equipment
was all that saved the lives of
many passengers on No. 1, the crack
Oriental Limited, when four of the
cars left the track Monday morn
ing near Todd, North Dakota. 1t
is believed that the accident was
cause by a cracked rail- The en-
gine did not leave the track and
no one in the four cars derailed
were injured.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-07-23
Oliver Moore's
On Vacation Trip

Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Moore and
daughter Lillian left Monday on a
six weeks auto trip which will take
them to various points in Mime
sofa, Wisconsin and South Dakota
where they will visit relatives. They
expect to make Minneapolis by Fri
day night. Then they will spend
two weeks at the home of Mrs.
Moore's brother at Winona, MINI.
They intend to visit another broth
er at Adams, Wis, a sister at AL
bert Lea, Mimi, and will spend
about three weeks at the home of
Mrs. Moore's mother at Sisseton,
S. Oak.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-07-23
Indians Foremost

In the program of the day distin-
guished consideration was shown
the descendants of the Indian tribes
who have peopled this region at one
time or another since long before.
the followers of Columbus came to
the new continent. A large number
Of tribal representative had their
tepees and lodges on the ground
once occupied by the great stockade
that was 22O by 240 feet with corner
bastions 25 feet high. 1t was day
to recall old memories with these
''frst Americans" Gorgeously pic
turesque in paint, feathers, and
beaded buckskins they made the
most of it, When President Budd's
special train arrived bearing the
members Of the expedition and their
guests, it was the "chiefs" who head
ed the reception party.
Marking the Spot
Many of the local attendants at
the ceremonies had not been aware,
until apprised by the announcement
of the coming expedition, that they
lived so near to the real center of
the early Northwest. So they were
curious to examine the evidences
that such an institution as Fort
Union had existed there. The first
thing that met their gaze was a
stately flag staff, 90 feet high and
fashioned from a single pole of fir,
from whose top fluttered the Stars
and Stripes. This stood, it is be-
lieved, on the exact spot occupied |
by the Forts flag staff nearly cen
tury ago. At point that was un-
doubtedly within the old stockade
was the stand erected for the speak |
ers and other members of the ex-
pedition. Nearly, supported by a
huge frame was an immense paint
ing of the old Fort and its surround
ings shown just at the edge of the
north bank of the Missouri River,
what is now the North Dakota Mon
tana state line. Besides the tepees
that covered the surrounding knolls
there had been reproduced Mandan
lodge built in very similar fashion
to that followed by the Mandan In
dians of early days. 1t was con-
of peeled logs and poles and
had cost considerable labor. 1t was
perhaps 40 feet in dame
ter, with wall of logs on end but
at slight angle. The wall sup
ported the roof of poles with the
center supported by frame work
resting on the ground. A large CEN
tral opening in the roof served as
an exit for smoke. AS used by the
Mandans such structure was COM
pletely covered by sod and dirt
A Trading Post
Fort Union was built in 1929 by {
Kenneth Mckenzie and had the
sanction and support of the United
States Government. 1t was not de-
signed and was never used as a mill
tary fort but as a post of the Ameri-
can Fur Company which carried on
extensive trade with many Indian
,ribes as well as whites who follow {
I'd the occupation of taking fur.
The location of the fort was no I,
loubt selected on account of being I
1T the junction of the Yellowstone
md Missouri Rivers. The site '
where the Fort was erected had Y
trategic advantages in having the {
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-07-23
Men in Authority

Mr.. Champion is chairman of the
subcommittee of the House com
mittee on Appropriations and prac-
tically has full authority over all
funds appropriated for irrigation
projects, public lands, and several
other purposes. Mr.. Leavitt is chair
man of the House committee on In
dian affairs, very important post
to be occupied by a congressman
serving his second term. Mr.. Bailey
as member of the Federal Budget
Bureau has considerable influence
in the matter Of allotting funds for
Western enterprises. The fact that
these men were here to gather first
hand information as to actual needs
and conditions proves better than
anything else that the Coolidge adj
ministration is in earnest about cut
ting down government expenditures
and holding appropriations to mini
mum requirements.
Fortunate
1t was exceedingly fortunate that
these men with so much authority
in these matters could go over the
ground and have the situation ex-
planned by local men such as Super
intendent Moller. Mr.. Champion
frankly stated that the party came
Continued on Last Page)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-07-23
REPORT ARRESTS AT FIT. UNION

Local officials who acted as spec
ial officers at Fort Union during
the three day celebration there re-
port only one arrest. Dick Saunders
and w. S. Neil were arrested Sat
urday evening on charge of disorder
ly conduct They each gave bail of
S25 and forfeited it Monday in
Judge Gordon's court.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-07-23
Local Men Make Arrest
For Whitefsh Officials

Local police officials boarded No.
a last Wednesday night and at the
request of the Whitefsh authorities
arrested Tom Donico on a charge of
of felony. He was taken to White
fish on Friday morning.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-07-23

Saturday, July. 18, SO years after the site of Fort
Union selected of people estimated at
10000 gathered at that site to the hstor
cal Importance of the place and ftngly honor those
who played the leading roles in the primitive but thrill
ing drama of the Great Northwest of early fur trading
days
Great Credit Due Principals
Those concerned in organizing and carrying for
ward the Upper Missouri Historical Expedition, with the
purpose of dedicating this and other historical shrnes
succeeded admirably in surrounding the occasion with
colorfu pageany and echoes of the early 10Th century
Despite unfortunate weather the ceremonies and the day
grand success The Great Northern officials who
cooperaed with all the factors and persons essential to
the historic ensemble and who laid and executed the
pcated plans required by such elaborate undertake
ng entitled to great credit Many comments were
heard to the effect that the Great Northern does things
thoroughly and in fitting style when it starts.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-07-23
TO GOLF AT WILLISTON

The Williston Golf club has ex-
tended an invitation to the Wolf
Point Golf club to come to Williston
next Sunday to be their guests and
play on the Williston course. A
considerable number of the local
golfers expect to accept the invita-
ton.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-07-23
COMMITTED EVOLUTION

In the much ;:eralded Tennessc ,
evolution trail John T, Scopes was
found guilty of teaching theory con-
trary to state law and was fined
800. The case will be appealed.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-07-23
Thousands AT Fort Union
Commemorate Deeds, 1929

SITE OF OLD TRADING POST SCENE OF HISTORI
CAL CEREMONIES-FT UNION RESTORED TO
ITS TRUE POSITION ON NORTHWESTS TRADI-
OFFICIALS, "CHIEFS", SCRIBES AND
MASSES JOIN FORCES FOR DAY OF CELEBRA-
TION AND RECALLING OF PAST.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-07-23

channel of the Missouri River to the
south and an open plain on all other
sides. Usually IS or 100 soldiers
were stationed there, but with few
exceptions the fur trade was carried
on peaceably.
Fort Buford
In the early COS Fort Buford was
built two miles down the Missouri
as military post and from then on
it is said that many of the Indians
refused to come to Fort Union to
trade so it was abandoned and dis
mantled in 1867. Last Saturday
there were in the assemblage at
least two white men who visited Fort
Union that year. These were David
Hilger, now librarian of the Montana
Historical Society and L. H. Keeling
of this city, David Hilger as a boy
Of nine came through that year with
a wagon train that camped two
weeks at the old Fort. Mr.. Keeling
then boy in his teens helped with
the work of razing the structures
of the trading post. Much of the
material was taken to Buford
Mr.. Hilger say his boyhood recol-
lections of the place are distinct.
The river he thinks has held to prac-
tically the same channel it had in
'67 and probably the same it had
when the Fort was built which
proves the wisdom Of its founders
in selecting a gravel formation for
the site. The bastions at the corn
ers Of the Fort, Mr.. Hilger says, were
about 25 feet high and were de-
Tended by two cannon, six-pound-
er in the turret with larger gun at
the base.
Remarkable Exhibit
Mr.. Hilger was the only histori-
an who brought an exhibit to the
celebration and it added no small
part to the interest of the occasion.
In the exhibit were noted some In
dian relics that had been plowed up
in field near the old Fort and are
believed to have been treasured
of a little Indian girl
bracelets, thimbles, buttons. bell.
Perhaps the most treasured relic in
he collection was a rifle once car
led by Jim Bridger, celebrated
guide and scout, Another relic was
4 large poster printed on cloth in
1868 advertising that certain boats |
would leave st. Louis, Saturday,
April 2, for Big Horn City. The
IDAHO gold mines were especially |
played up as big inducement for
adventurous men to head westward. |
rhe Huffman and Youngberg photo
collections were fine.
Two Contributions
During the day Mr.. Hilger re-
eived two contributions to the
tate's historical collection that were
# no small interest. One was
in by Arthur White of Saw
ge, Richland county. 1t was a pat
mt to land issued to John Morris of
'ayette, Indiana and describes the
SEA, Sec. %, 1411, town of
The instrument bore
he signature of James Madison, then
resident and was dated in 1921.
he patent was on sheepskin and
erfectly preserved.
The other contribution was from
Y. w. Wilde of Williams county and
Tas deed to lot in Bannock, first
apital Of Montana, made in 1864.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-07-23
DELIGHTFUL MUSIC
BY COLLEGE BAND
IOWA CONCERT ORGANIZATION
GIVES FINEST PROGRAM
YET HEARD

A fair sized audience heard the
program given by the Luther Col
lege concert band at the Coliseum
last Friday evening and were
thoroughly delighted with every
number. This band composed of
fifty young men who are pupils of
Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, rem
dered the most finished program ever
heard in this city. 1t was a musical
entertainment that deserved a pack
ed house. Under the directorship of
Carlo A. Sperati this band has
reached a standard of perfection
equalled by very few bands in the
country, and is said by those in a
position to judge that it is excelled
bnt slightly if any by the famous
soosa band.
Solo Artists
The performance Of C. Vittorio
Speratti, son of the director, on the
xylophone and that of Harry Gre
carson on the tuba were so wonder
full as to be beyond any attempt at
technical description by a layman.
The male quartet was also delight
full feature.
Every number on the program was
warmly applauded and encored.
When the last response had been
made many were reluctant to leave
The hall so strong was the spell and
the charm of this super-excellent
music.
Continued from First Page)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-07-23
Officials From Washington
View Reservation Projects

MEN WHO MEASURE OUT FEDERAL FUNDS FOR
PUBLIC PROJECTS COLLECT FIRST HAND IN
FORMATION ON THE GROUND CONFERENCE
WITH INDIANS AT NASHUA-REVISE OPIN-
IONS OF FORT PECK-SCOTT LEAVITT ONE
OF OFFICIAL COMMITTEE.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-12-25
Coach Properly Defined

Now that the coach has become n
large factor In motordom, the question
Is raised as to what IL meant by the
term. The Society Of Automotive En-
gineers defined IL:
IAN inclosed slngle-cOmparlmen
body. similar in general appearance
to the sedan, with two close-cOupled
cross seats for four passengers. There
IL luggage compartment or space for
trunk at the back Of the body. There
IL no glass In the rear quarters. The
conventional type has two doors only,
the forward sents being divided and
the rlght-hand seat tipping forward
to give access to the rear cross seat.
Some models have two doors on the
rIght-hand side, there being two fixed
cross seats. Exchange.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-12-25
Find Beach Combing
Industry Worth While

The statement that a beach comber
at Liverpool has made 60 ($45) In two
days may amaze the uninitlated, but
at many popular resorts and big ports
there are men who make bit simply
from comblng the beach.
Whatever is lost upon the sands and
much that goes into the sea are even
tually brought back by the tide at
some time but the beach comber must
be quick, for the next wave may suck
his find back to remain hidden for
several tides or to be thrown up on
Manchester Guardian says.
All sorts OF articles are found
Cigarette cases, rings, brooches
watches, purses and coins all go to
make up the treasure trove OF seaside
beaches. At the ports much bulkier
stuff is retrieved. Barrels OF oil or
beer, cases Of copper or other metal
and piles of loose rope or canvas are
among the crop, and these have usu-
ally ready market.
II Is skilled business, too, this
combing Of the beaches, for not merely
are keen eye and quick grasp essen
tial to make the greatest profit man
must be familiar with the currents Of
the coast, and so be able to foretell
which portion OF the beach Is likeliest
to yield treasure at each season Of
the year.