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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-07-23
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Franz Borgeson has returned
from Minnesota and states that the
crops are poor in general along the
way. None are looking better
than some field right here. Let's
boost for this country.
Mrs. Felix, mother of w. A. Felix,
returned to her home in Neche,
North Dakota after visiting a few
weeks here at the Felix home.
Cor. Bartel and family made a
trip across the Cottonwood Sunday
to visit at the Carl Kegel home.
Franz Borgeson and Henry Fer
dina started overhauling their
threshing rig last week.
The L. E. Blankenship family and
Mark Blankenship returned Thurs
day from Minnesota where they
spent a month visiting with friends
and relatives.
Matt Fachner is e~xcavating a
new basement which he expects to
concrete before harvest.
There is a pile of lumber OIL the
farm of Julius Cess. We under
stand it is to be a new house or
his farm.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-07-23

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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-07-23
MONTANA PIG SURVEY
OUTLOOK FOR GROWERS

With hogs now approaching the
peak with their price cycle and short
supplies for the next few months
pointing to continued price advan-
ces through the late summer, ac-
cording to the Montana Crop Re
porting Service, Montana farmers
have timed their breeding to pro-
fit materially from this situation as
| disclosed by the results of the Ma
tional pig survey which shows for
Montana, a spring pig crop fully as
large as the record crop of 1924
and an increase of 1915 in the
number of sows intended and bred
for fall pigs in 1925 compared with
the number of sows narrowed in
the fall of 1924. An average of
6.3 pigs saved per litter was the
record of Montana farmers this
spring compared with So pigs per
litter in the spring of 1924 and
5.4 per litter in the fall of 1924.
The favorable pig crop this spring
came from 17.3 per cent fewer
sows narrowed compared with last
spring 1924.
Concerning the present trend of
hog prices the indications are that
during the next twelve months mar
ket receipts will be smaller han
at any time since 1921, with prices
probably higher than during the
past twelve months. Judging from
the past experience these high pric-
es, plus a larger supply of corn
this year probably will stimulate a
considerable expansion in hog pro-
duction during 1926, which would
start the price cycle swinging down
ward again.
Supply Situation
The pig surveys for the entire
country in 1924 showed approx
mately 47,500,000 pigs raised in
corr belt states, 33,800,0O from the
spring crop and 100000 from the
fall crop. The number of sows
bred to farrow in the spring of 1925
WAS w. less IMAM narrowed
in the spring of 1924, which num-
Der added 100000 to the number
marketed and offset to this extent
the decreased production.
About 31,000,0 900 of these 1924
pigs and sows ordinarily would
pass thru the largest markets, which
from November 1 to June 80 re-
ceived 20, 100000, shipments during
the fall and winter being stimulated
by the short corn crop. There
would appear to be only $4,000 900
hogs to be marketed at principal
markets during the four months,
July to October, on which basis
would indicate about 8,000,00 to
S,500,000 thru all markets. March
to July market receipts in 1925
averaged 25 per cent less than dur
ing the same months in 1924 and if
farmers reports are truly represen-
t~ative, marketings during the next
four months will average barely
more than half as many as during
the same period of the past two
years.
The spring pig survey of 1925
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-07-23
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Mrs. Charles Cook returned from
Frazer where she has been help
ing care for Mrs. Charles Robin
son who died a few days ago.
Mrs. Colby Hale and two sons,
Allen and Charlie. came back to
their homestead a few days ago.
Frank Konecek made a trip
to Fraze and Glasgow last week.
Mr.. Griswold made a business trip
Frazer this week.
Crops are not looking quite as
good as they were because of the
hot weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dell, Sr., and son
are staying at the Frank Konecek
homestead helping with the work.
Frances Meade made a trip to
Frazer last week.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-07-23

A copy of the Declaration of In
dependence and of the Federal
and State Constitutions will be
presented to every grammar school
graduate by the State of New Jer-
sey. Provision for this was made
at the last session of the State le-
gislature.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-07-23

TRY A HERALD CLASSIFIED All
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-19

In endeavoring to dispose Of their
products in this country. In many in
stances foreign consignments are in
tercepted at custom houses.
The trade of these offenders has
been crippled by the. postal authorities
returning to senders letters addressed
to all known dealers In obscene mat
ter. by confiscating great quantities of
Cnmailable advertising circulars and
the materials as well, and by acquaint-
ing those attempting to import such
matter with their responsibility and
liability to prosecution under the penal
provisions of the laws
The numerous small magazines, de-
pending for their popularity on the
pornographic material in them, are the
source Of continual complaint, and the
exclusion of many of them from the
mails curtails to q considerable extent
their widespread circulation. These
publications have been responsible for
increasing the work OF the Post Office
departments legal forces. The maya
zines when excluded. from the mails
find their way to news stands through
other channels.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-19

was continuing act he was in
formed 1t was with regard to scien-
tific bureaus. and II was then left to
the President to decide whether the
patent Office was to be classified as a
scientific bureau.
The present intention of govern
ment heads with regard to the bureau
of mines has not been stated, although
officials gave it as their opinion that
the transfer of the bureau from the
Interior department to the Commerce
department would need specific au-
thorization from congress, inasmuch
as the bureau was placed In the In
terror department by congress.
Extensive changes in the personnel
Of the patent Office are not contem-
plated, Secretary Hoover said, adding
that better organization of the gov
eminent, to secure economy and eff
cheney, requires that functions of SINH
lar major purpose shall be grouped to-
gether.
Change in the procedure, with re-
spect to protection Of rights of Ameri-
can patentees in foreign countries is
forecast by Mr.. Hoover.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-19
Three Major Problems of Next Congress

the new tax bill early In October, so
that the measure will be ready for
prompt action when congress meets.
This plan will make unnecessary any
special session of congress. General
revision of the tariff is not desirable
and will not be undertaken.
"Vice President Dawes Is not pro-
posing any specific change In the
rules. as understand" Senator Will
lis said. but he is calling the atten-
ton Of the country to the need Of re-
vision to eliminate filibusters and pre-
vent abuse of power by Individual
members. In so doing, General Dawes
Is rendering valuable public service"
The world court problem is to be
taken up early In December for final
decision, and Senator Willis said he
will press for consideration OF reso-
tuition he introduced In the last regu-
lar session of congress and reintro-
duced at the special session of the
senate in March. which embodies the
reservations proposed by President
Harding, Secretary Hughes and Presi-
dent Coolidge
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-19
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Congress May Impose Gasoline Tax

/ of the last revenue law and Is certain
to be put forward again in the forth
coming revision. Congress last year
enacted a gasoline levy law for the
District of Columbia.
The figures of the bureau of public
roads show that the gross receipts
from state gasoline taxes in 1924
amounted to $79,734 400. OF this $4S,-
711,T92 was applied to highway con-
struction, the balance to other pur-
poses.
The largest amount collected by any
state was $11.993,222 by California
with an impost of cents per gallon.
Next came Pennsylvania with So
089.541, also from 2 cent tax. In
diana collected $4,925,372 with a 2
cent tax; North Carolina took in $4,-
529.04S at the rate of cents per gal
Ion; Georgia collected $4,527,471 with
a Scent tax, and Texas raised $780,
100 with 1-cent tax.
Among the eleven states which are
still holding out against the plan are
some of those with larger industrial
cities, including New York, Illinois,
Massachusetts and Ohio. The others
are New Jersey. Iowa, Minnesota. Mis-
souri,, Nebraska, Wisconsin and Rhode
Island. Some of them have the pro-
posal pending In the legislature.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-19
Why Sea Food Has Become Expensive

In 80 years the catch of shad along
our Atlantic coast has decreased to
only quarter of what it was, and the
price to the consumer has increased
fivefold. The catch of sturgeon In
rivers and lakes has fallen to little
more than one-eighth of what 1t was.
and the price in the markets has cor
respondingly increased to eight times
what ii was. The catch Of Holsters Is
about one-third of that of former
years, while the price is nine times
as great. These are facts, officially
obtained by Secretary Hoover, and re-
ferred to the governors Of the sea-
board states for their consideration.
The causes are obvious to all. They
are chiefly two: Wasteful and de-
structive methods of taking the fish,
and pollution of rivers, bays and
coastal waters generally with sewage,
sludge, oil and other matter stupidity
called waste" OF course, 1t has
seemed to short-sighted persons "the
easiest way" to get rid of such stuff,
simply to pour 1t into the nearest wa
ter. But the easiest way is sometimes
the worst way. in economics as well
as In morals.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-19
II You Need a Medicine
You Should Have the Best

Have you ever stopped to reason why
1t is that so many products that are ex-
tensively advertised, all at once drop out
of sight and are soon forgotten? The
reason is plain-the article did not fulfill
the promises of the manufacturer. This
applies more particularly to a medicine.
A medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, as like
an endless chain system the remedy is
recommended by those who have been
benefited, to those who are in need of it.
A prominent druggist says: "Take for
example DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, a
preparation I have sold for many years
and never hesitate to recommend, for in
almost every case it shows excellent re-
suits, as many of my customers testify.
No other kidney remedy has so large .
SALE"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of thousands who have
used the preparation, the success of DR..
Kilmer's Swamp Root is due to the fact,
SO many people claim, that it fulflls al
most every wish in overcoming kidney,
liver and bladder ailments, corrects uri-
nary troubles and neutralizes the uric
acid which causes rheumatism.
You may receive sample bottle of
Swamp-Root by Parcel Post. Address
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y,
and inclose ten cents; also mention this
paper. Large and medium size bottles
tor sale at all drug stores.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-19

- ECRETARY HOOVER invited
the governors of all the mari
~ time states from Maine TO
Texas to send representatives to
conference last week to consider the
conservation of food fish In Atlantic
and Gulf coastal waters. Simultane-
ously the Navy department announced
forthcoming exploration and survey of
the Gulf and the Caribbean, and per-
haps of much of the Atlantic ocean, in
order to study the problem of con-
serving and cultivating the food re-
sources of the sea. The coincidence
Is significant.
Indeed, there Is need of prompt and
vigorous action, If sea food is not al
most to vanish from our markets. II
is easy to say, of course. that the At
lantic ocean is too big for man to ex-
haust,. and that its supply of edible
fish is illimitable. But every one who
has looked into the matter knows that
that is sheer nonsense. The cold fact
is that our supply Of sea food is al
ready sorely depleted, so that some
of the choicest varieties. once album
dant and cheap, are now scarce and
costly objects of luxury.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-19
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TORTOISE FAMILIES


"We are lucky" said Mr.. Box Tor.
toise.
"Why?" inquired Mrs. Box Tortoise.
"Just think about it," said Mr.. Box
Tortoise.
81 don't know what to think about
It," said Mrs. Box Tortoise. do you
mean because we have such nice zoo
home? Or because the keeper Is kind
to use. Because we don't have to wor-
ry about getting our food7 Or because
we are always safe, so very safer"
"Now," said Mr.. Box Tortoise, you
have given me many thoughts; yes,
many happy thoughts. / think we're
lucky In many ways, but all along I've
really only been thinking of just one
way Now you have given me pleas
tude by giving you some.
well, of course you know that we
live on the dry land"
isn't the land always dryT' asked
Mrs. Box Tortoise.
"Yes," chuckled Mr.. Box Tortoise, as
Ouly d UOA Gall CHuChle. anu
as only another box tortoise can under
stand, "the land Is always dry-that is
except when 1t Is wet. But then it
isn't lost In the wet. l meant that we
didn't live In the water as so many of
the turtle family do. They're our neigh
bors In the zoo and love to watch
their ways.
''But to continue my story Of why we
are lucky We can draw our legs and
head inside our bony shell, and we can
also lock ourselves in"
II KNOW" said Mrs. Box Tortoise, 'by
means Of tortoise lock which is In
the center of our lower shell. That is
why we are named Box Torteises."
Yes" agreed Mr.. Box Tortoise. "Of
course, you knew all about 1t but
wanted to remind you of it. We can
always keep ourselves out of the way
of danger by locking ourselves in our
own little boxes when We are fright
ened. We do 1t In the zoo sometimes
when people come near us who are
strangers"
"Ah," said Mrs. Box Tortoise, "it's
splendid for the box tortoises who have
to live in the outside world to have
something to keep them safe-and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-19
What Appealed to Him

Mr.. James Caldwell, formerly dep
uty of the British house of commons,
who died in London recently, was a
privy councillor and held other high
honors; but he was above all things
a Scot. On one occasion during the
later eighties he attended one of those
typically Victorian functions, gar
den party at Windsor castle. Driving
back to London with another NJ P,
the latter observed to the then young
and enthusiastic Glaswegian: Marvel
Gus old place, Windsor castle, a COM
plete epitome of English history
Eyes, indeed" agreed Caldwell; "did
you notice the gold key that her ma
jesty used to open the Glasgow water
works in 1892
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-19

what wonderful thing it is to be able
to carry around ones protection al
ways and to be able to put on lock,
too!
But we never have to worry for we
are in the zoo and are always safe.
Still it's nice to have our own protec-
ton always"
Now, Mrs. Gopher Tortoise was talk
ing nearby. Eve heard of sensible
creatures" she said to Miss Gopher
Tortoise, who was her daughter but
who was called Miss Gopher, even by
her mother.
you mean other gopher tortoises?"
"Ah, my child takes after me. She
is wise. There is compliment for
you and one for me. That's what
call saving time. OF course, it's not
that l want to save time, but l hear
people speak Of it as something to be
done. They rush and run and hurry
they scramble and race and dash about
and If anyone asks them why, they say
they are trying to save time and to
$50 paid compliment to both of
us at the same time," continued Mrs
Gopher Tortoise. II said you were wise
and that was paying you compliment,
and l said that you took after me and
therefore paid myself compliment
OF course, now that have explained
it all l don't suppose l have really
saved much time-but no matter, as
said before, it doesn't really make any
difference to me-
"Now, there are other sensible crea-
lures. The prairie dogs are sensible
for they dig holes in the ground. They
say that they love to burrow and dig
better than anything! That shows
they're sensible, for we're sensible and
we dig holes in the sand down South
from where we came.
"Alas, when l think of home" con-
tinued Mrs. Gopher Tortoise, "it makes
me glad, indeed, 1 am in the zoo, for
we are supposed to be good to eat and
our relations are fast disappearing
down South-yes, they are disappear
ing down peoples throats! Just be
cause they are good to eat!
"They are big and they have thick
shells but just the same they are
caught and they are eaten.
But our own story needn't have a
sad ending. We're safe"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-19

HREE major problems will oc-
cupy the attention Of the next
congress. in the opinion of Sena-
tor Frank B. Willis of Ohio. The
first Of these problems, Senator Willis
said, is tax reduction; the second,
such amendment of the rules as will
facilitate public business and still pre-
serve the right of legitimate debate,
and the third, the world court.
The most important of these three
questions, the Buckeye senator be-
lieves, is tax reduction.
Tightening of the tax burdens Of
the people is made possible by the
very satisfactory returns from the tax
laws now in force and by the substan-
tial economies that have been effect
ed" Senator Willis said 1.-THE $780,
100000 surplus this year and the esti-
mated surplus next year of $300,000,-
600 make certain important tax reduc-
ton. A million a day Of tax cut
away will be the slogan of the next
congress.
''The ways and means committee of
the house will begin preparation of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-19
Changes in Departments at the Capital

TURTHER changes in the organi-
~ cation of the government depart
ments are looked for following
the transfer of the patent office
from the Interior department to the
Department of Commerce. The trans
fer affected 1,246 employees
The patent-office transfer carried
out one of the two recommendations
with regard to changes in the lineup
of the Interior department bureaus
recommended by the joint congress
sional committee on reorganization of
the executive departments. The other
recommendation involved transfer of
the bureau of mines to the Commerce
department.
Secretary of the Interior Work and
Secretary of Commerce Hoover, who
are represented to be in complete ac-
cord with the recommendations of the
joint committee, discussed the trans
fer for several months before 1t was
made. Doctor Work secured an opin-
ion from the attorney general as to
whether the act of 1903 authorizing
the President to transfer bureaus
from one department to another with
out specific authorization of congress
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-19

wv YASHINGTON.-T of
N gasoline by the states Is
" spreading so rapidly as to
threaten 70 become almost
universal throughout the country. In
formation assembled by the bureau of
public roads of the Department of Ag-
riculture shows that 50 states and the
District of Columbia had gasoline
taxes in effect during 1924. OF the
thirteen states without this form of
tax, two have enacted new laws since
the beginning of the present year and
three of the others have increased
their rates.
In view Of the effort of the federal
government to abolish wartime taxa
ton as rapidly as possible. treasury
officials are closely observing this
marked state tendency toward in
creased taxation. That federal tax
on gasoline also may be imposed Is
considered entirely within the realms
Of possibility, although members Of
congress from states where gasoline
taxes are already in effect are inclined
to oppose any additional burden of this
character by the national government
A suggestion for a gasoline tax as
substitute for some of the taxes which
have been considered obnoxious was
before congress during consideration
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-19
Postal Service and the Obscene Mail

~ ECENT increase in the flood Of
u questionable matter offered for
transmission through sthe malls
has led to further Tightening
of the routine safeguards employed In
the postal service for keeping 1t out
and for prosecution Of those violating
the federal statutes in that regard
Thousands of complaints have come
to the office of the postmaster general
from parents and associations asking
that the department augment its eff
forts to protect children from obscene
literature and pictures.
The close surveillance exercised
over the character of matter passing
through the mails, officials believe. has
effected a material decrease in the
number of dealers in Topographic
matter. Federal courts have discour-
aged the efforts of such dealers by up
holding the Post Office department In
each instance where rulings excluding
obscene matter from the mails has
been challenged
Foreign dealers, especially since the
war and the return of American SOL
diers from Europe. have been active
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-19
Couple Long Married

Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Fl
Keck of Allentown, Pa. believe thai
the couple hold the country's long
time record for married life In Il
short time they are 10 celebrate the
seventy-sixth anniversary of their wed
ding. Mr.. Keck is ninety-seven and
his wife is two years younger They
are in good health, and until two years
ago Mr.. Keck was actively engaged in
the lumber business, which he entered
in 1850.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-19
Milk Industry Falls of

Whole milk sold and consumed on
farms of the United States last year
was valued at $1,714.000,000, COM
pared with $1,750, 100000 in 1923; but
terfat, $394,000,000 compared with
$415, 100000. and butter made on
farms, 1927, 100000. compared with
$246,OO0,0OO. The average Of prices
received by farmers for milk sold for
all purposes was 5.22 cents a quart
In 1924; 5.547 cents in 1923. and 4.73
cents in 1922.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-19
Disinfect Mouthpiece

We are all SO particular about using
individual water glasses, yet the
mouthpiece on the telephone is often
forgotten. Wipe 1t once week with
weak solution of carbolic acid.
thereby preventing the spreading Of
grippe, colds and other diseases.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-19
Her Fork Leaked

One morning four-year-old Bess had
pancakes and strip for breakfast.
After she had eaten the cakes there
was some strip left on her plate and
she said: Mamma, please give me
a spoon; my fork leaks"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-19
Clear

Kindly SouI-Are you going fishing,
my little man?
Youngster-No, going hunting
Kindly Soul-Hunting?
Youngster-Ye hunting for place
to fish!
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-19
Damage by Daddy

Betty got spanked by her dad for
oeing naughty. After the worst of the
storm was over she snuggled close to
her eight-year-old brother. Bobbie, and
said, Gee, daddy sure damaged me-"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-19
English "Jay WaIkers"

The Safety First association in Eng
land has found that it is almost i'm.
possible to get people to obey WELL
intended regulations for pedestrians.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-19

An enamel coating for cast-iron pro-
pellers for ships to make them as
smooth as bronze ones and prevent
corrosion has been invented in Europe.