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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-08-12
Due to CareIessness
THIEVES FoTLED

The usual procedure is for the
thief to find the one time a per-
sons property is accessible and
then take. This order was some
what reversed one day last week
when thieves failed to get Ed AM
merman's car. zimmerman has
been in the habit of leaving his
car locked in a garage near his
home while he is working in the
round house. Last week his wife
went away and so one day recent
ly he thought he would take the
car down to the round house so he
could ride home in the morning.
The first night he took the car
down with him thieves. sawed the
paddock off the door of the garage
but when the door swung open
an empty building greeted them.
Disguised with their failure and
possibly thinking that they were
being spied upon they threw their
tools down in haste and left.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-08-12
MAGAZINE DESCRIBES
WOLFPOINT'S WELL

Wolf Point gets some good and
free advertising in a publication
known as the American City on
account of the new Kelly well. An
advertisement of this new type
of well appears in the magazine
and describes the well and its ca
pacity and shows the picture of
the well at the time it was tested
through the weir box.
Since the test described was
made the well has proved to be
still more wonderful in the mat
ter of maintaining head of wat
er under all demands that have
been made on it. In demonstrate
ing the well, and the rotary pump
that has been installed, to the
state normal commission when it
recently visited Wolf Point, Wat
er Supt. Peter Lenz stated that
the II feet of water in the well
cannot be lower to exceed four
or five feet. He also stated thu
two lines of fire hose can be sup
piled direct from the pump and
al other water needs supplied at
the same time.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-08-12
ABE DALE ARRESTED AT
POPLAR; MOON And MASH

Poplar, Aug. 12.-In raid here
this afternoon at the house
Of Abe Dale, seven 50-gallon bar
rels of mash which had probably
been fermenting for about three
days were discovered in the base
ment by Sheriff John Anderson,
Deputy Attorney Arlie NJ. Foor,
Chief of Police Ford Monroe and
Constable Charles Manning.
Empty jugs and crooks were
found and one jug and keg con-
tanning alleged liquor, but no still.
Dale was arrested charged with
possession of mash. No one was
at the house when the officers en-
tered, but Dale was Summoned
and formally placed under arrest.
Deputy Attorney Foor filed COM
plant in justice court here and
Dale's hearing will be held Mon
day evening. He was allowed to
seek bondsmen and will be re-
leased on $500 bail. Dale has a
wife and two children, but was
staying alone in the house, his
wife being a nurse in the Indian
hospital here.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-08-12
Methodist Church Will
Close September First

At business meeting held this
week. the Methodist church in
Wolf Point reached the decision
to close their church work in this
city. September l will be the
date of closing. Conditions be-
yond the control Of the church
and its members which made the
keeping up of the church work
nearly impossible was the controll-
ing factor in making this deci-
sion. The meeting was the fourth
quarterly one and was well at
tended by all Methodist members
who are still residents here. The
Rev. c. G. Cole of Havre was
present. The Rev. Haynes, the
present pastor Of the church, has
made no definite plans for his
future work.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-08-12
.NICKWALL LAD
LOSES FINGERS
MONTY MARTIN VICTIM OF
THE EXPLOSION OF A
DYNAMITE CAP.

Monty Martin, 15-year-old sor
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Martin OF
the Nickwall community, was
painfully injured when a dyna-
mite cap in coal mine about five
miles from the Martin home ex-
ploded blowing the ends from
three fingers and peppering his
body with fine particles of the cap
and of stone. The injured boy
was brought to Wolf Point late
Monday evening, the same day the
accident occurred, and is now at
the D. J. Lintner home where he
will remain until he is sufficiently
recovered to return to his home.
Working at Mine
Monty and his father had gone
to the mine in the morning to
work, and when the lad saw cap
inside he brought it out and was
investigating TO find if it was
loaded with the result that it ex-
ploded. He was fortunate that
there was no injury to his eyes
as some Of the particles lodged
in his face very close TO the eyes.
Car Trouble
Misfortune was with his moth
er when she started to town with
him in the family car. A few
miles from home it broke down
and neighbors had to be sum
moned to help. Another car was
procured and Mrs. Martin and her
injured son reached the Wolf
Point ferry only few minutes
before closing time. A local ply
sician dressed the wounds inlnne-
iiately, finding it necessary TO am
putate the ends Of three fingers.
Mrs. Martin returned TO her home
afternoon.
Due to Carelessness
The carelessness Of the person
who left the cap in the mine is
largely responsible for the acci-
lent. The fuse had burned off
and there was no indication that
t might be dangerous.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-08-12
BARNES CIRCUS
A CLASSY SHOW
ATTENDED BY FULLY 1000
PEOPLE-RAIN STOPPED
MANY OTHERS

Circuses, too often a source Oh
disappointment, sometimes prove
a pleasant surprise. And that
was the case with the Al G.
Barnes circus which showed in
Wolf Point Sunday afternoon. II
had class, cleanness and original
ity that pleased everyone of the
crowd that was estimated by one
Barnes Lieutenants at 1000. The
early morning rain that threat
ened to continue undoubtedly
kept many more at home.
Big Scale
The show was big in every
way. Nothing skimpy about it. If
trapeze performers were the fea-
ture for the time they were in
the air clear around the immense
tent. If it was the equestriennes
thre were at least couple of doz-
wearing different cos
tunes that were neat and be-
coming; all mounted on beautiful
horses, wonderfully trained. If
the feature was tumblers, there
were bunch of them and they
made you cape in a1nazement at
what the human body can do.
A-.u C4t
There were animals by the
score, just about all of them hav-
ing part in the performance.
Even the three-ton hippo sub
mitted to harness and at the prop
ar time in its parade around the
bhe track, turned to the stands
and opened it's cavernous mouth
TO allow an interior view. Joe
Martin, the great gorilla, believed
oy scientists to belong to the
evolutionary ancestors of the hu-
man race of today, walked about
n high hat and evening clothes,
lined at table, and topped it off
With a cigarette. The Indian"
and rodeo features lacked the
kick" they no doubt have in the
sffete east. The sad old buffalo
Continued on Page Four)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-08-12
Tax Levy Made at County
Board Meeting This Week

The county board of commits
sioners met Monday of this week.
A county levy totaling 491a mills
was made, being divided as fol
lows: General fund, 10 mills
road fund, 5 mills, bridge fund,
2 mills; poor fund, 6 mills; farm
bureau fund, Y mill; bond sink
ing fund, mills; bond interest,
fund, mills; general school
fund, 9 mills. This is the regular
county levy. The state levy re-
mains the same as last year.
Budgets as formed and pub
lished some time ago were ap-
proved.
The appointment of A. w.
Warden as county agent was con-
firmed.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-08-12
1926 CHAUTAUOUA
CLOSES ON SUNDAY

The 1925 Chautauqua program
closed Sunday evening with the
presentation of "Lightnin' by
Herbert Sprague players. The
largest crowd at any of this
years performances attended
Sunday morning the same COM
pany gave "Trip Van Wrinkle" "
The unpleasant weather Sunday,
while interfering some with the
program, did not keep the crowd
away.
The Emmanuel Male quartette
of Los Angeles furnished the mu-
sical part of the program Friday
afternoon and evening. DR.. Sud
hindra Bose, occupying the chair
of political economy at Iowa
state college, lectured Friday aft
ernoon on "The Awakened
Orient"
Saturday the Mason Jubilee
singers, an excellent organization
of negro talent were supplement-
ed by J. Smith Damron in a lee
ture, "The Potter and His Clay"
Demonstrations of pottery max
ing were sprinkled with choice
bits of philosophy.
The local committee, whose
chairman was the Rev. S: A.
Walker, worked hard from the
beginning of the ticket sale until
the last tent stake was pulled to
make the entire program a sue
cess. No Chautauqua contract
for next year was signed.
The talent on the program was
above the usual Chautauqua
standard but the delapidated tent
somewhat with the
pleasure of patrons.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-08-12

For the first time the annual Fort Peck Indian
Fair will be held in Wolf Point. The switch in the
location Of this years fair voluntarily made by
an almost unanimous vote of the directors of the
Fort Peck Fair association at a meeting at Poplar
this week The dates are September 9, 10 and H.
One reason for making the change was to give
the Indian farmers the west end of the reserva-
ton an opportunity to visit and make exhibits at the
fair without travelling far In the past the Assnn
BONES of the west end have furnished many fine
hibits from their farms but not largely repre-
sented in person and did not feel as much interest
as they should.
It is the desire of the Indians to make these an
nual fairs well as demonstrations of what the In
dian is doing for himself advertisements of the
fertility of the soil on the reservation They realize
that displays of farm products furnish the best
proof of the productiveness of this land much of
which is for sale.
White Farmers Invited to Exhibit
At the 1926 fair the white farmers on the reser-
walton will be invited and urged to enter exhibits
from their farms in competition for the premiums
with the Indian farmers. The premium list will in
clude awards on livestock and poultry as well as on
crops.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-08-12
White Farmers Invited to Exhibit
Entertainment

Besides the educational and ad-
vertising features of the fair,
there will be a program of races,
games and sports that will be
characteristic of the Indians of
both today and of the past. Daily
parades and pageants will include
colorful features that will con-
Itrast the conditions existing
among the Indians of SO or rs
years ago and today. 1t will be
the biggest and best fair ever
held by the association. The ag-
ricultural exhibits will be shown
in buildings along Main street
and the sport programs will be
held at the Stampede grounds.
Association Officials
The committee on advertising
have outlined am active campaign
to bring the 1926 fair to the at
tention of the whole northwest.
The officers of the fair associa-
ton are:
Fred Buckles, President,
James Archdale, Vice President,
Arthur Four Star, Secretary,
Judge Muskrat, Treasurer,
Earl Hedderick, Auditor.
Arthur Four Star, Bedford For
rest, Alvin Warrior and Jesse La
Pointe, sub-agent at Wolf Point,
have charge Of the preliminary
work of this years fair. Posters
and premium lists will be put out
at an early date. The business
Of Wolf Point and in
dividual Indians will contribute
to a fund to aid in meeting the
financial demands of putting on
the fair.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-08-12
RAY GRIFFITH THINKS
CLOTHES MAKE A MAN"

Harold Lloyd and Charlie Chap
lin have to adorn their faces be-
fore starting into work Harold
isn't himself without goggles and
the same goes with Chaplin sans
mustache.
Raymond Griffith, Paramount's
comedy star, leaves his features
alone and concentrates on the
clothes he wears. Evidently hav-
ing heard once upon time that
"Clothes make the man." Ray has
adopted silk hat as standard
equipment. In addition to this,
he usually wears a natty cravat,
cutaway coat, patent leather
shoes and spats.
This, it is believed is the
worlds hardest costume to wear
and still be funny. Why? The
minute it loses its freshness and
spotlessness, a new outfit has to
be bought and put on. But while
wearing it, Raymond Griffith has
developed to such an extent that
he is now full fiedged star with
a producing unit of his own.
When one Of the Griffith pic
lures is announced, both exhibit
ors and public alike, welcome it
with open arms. "Wet Paint, :"
the latest Griffith comedy, shows
at the Liberty on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday and if ad-
vance reports can be taken as
meaning much, it promises to be
better than snything the come
(Continued ON mage eirhtl
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-08-12

At the direction of the court
Sheriff Anderson brought the
youth from the county Jail. A
pitiful victim of his own acts, he
walked with the officer, eyes on
the floor, hands manacled before
him, face chalky white. Twice
Judge Paul, his voice betraying
the emotion he felt, gave the
young man who last May deliber-
ately and brutally shot down his
employer and employers wife at
their farm home, an opportunity
to shed light on the motive for the
deeds. Have you anything to
say why Judgment should not be
passed upon you?" And again:
Have you anything to say why
you should not be sentenced to
be hanged in accordance with the
verdict? Or have you anything
to say about anything else?"
Nothing to Say
After both questions the solid
prisoner hesitated several seconds
before uttering an almost inaudi-
BILE 'No." Apparently he is rec
onciled to his fate for it would be
hard to say that he showed emo
tion of amy sort when sentence
was pronounced, although the bull
ky form of the sheriff prevented
a good view of his face. Perhaps
there was the suggestion of relief
when one Of his counsel, Eric
Noun, addressed the court, gave
notice of an appeal and asked for
a 90-day stay of execution while
a transcript of evidence was
made.
An appeal cannot be denied but
the court said he would take the
motion for a stay under advise
ment as he doubted if 80 days
were required. The court later in
the day refused to grant the re-
quest. The law, however, gives the
defense 0O days from the date OF !
the appeal. The transcript in the
case, it is said could be gotten out
in week or two.
Another Attorney Employed
Howard NJ. Lewis of Plentywood ,
has been retained to assist the de-
tense.
Counsel for the defense is au- !
,hority for the statement that rel !
atives of Scfhlaps will raise money
'or attorney fees for conducting :
he appeal. Asked concerning the
probable procedure in the case /:
should the case be reversed in the
court, the defense coun-
;el said that would mean new 2
rial, in which case an affidavit of
prejudice would be filed against
(Continued on Page Fourl
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-08-12
MRS. WEST AT ROCHESTER

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. West, form
er Wolf Point residents, have
gone from Williston to Minneap-
oils while Mrs. West undergoes
major operation at the Mayo
clinic, Rochester. Mr.. West
writes that he will be in Mime
apolis most of the time with rel
atives until Mrs. West recovers,
when they expect to return to
Williston. Their Minneapolis
address will be 1921 Thomas
Ave. So.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-08-12
NATL FORESTS.
CLOSED TO ALL.

Missoula, Mont, Aug. AR
order closing the Kaniksu, PenC
Oreille, Occur d'Alene, Kootenai
Blackfeet, Flathead and Lolo Ma
tional Forests to all forms of en-
try without permit is being is
sued by District Forester Fred
Morrell today. The forest fire
situation has reached such a seri-
Gus state that drastic action has
become necessary both for the
preservation of the forests and
the safety of the public, forest
officials declare.
Fire Emergency
Decision to extend the closing
order was reached yesterday as
result of consultation between
Mr.. Morrell and Chief Forester
Greeley, who arrived in Spokane
yesterday, having come to the dis
trict on account of the serious
fire emergency existing here.
While certain forests and portions
of others have already been closed
to smoking or camping, or both,
this is the first order closing
whole forests to adj forms of en-
try, Many large fires are burn
ing uncontrolled in the forests.af-
fected, it is declared, and the
presence of the public is unwar-
ranted until the situation changes.
Cannot Control Fires
The forest service, Mr.. Morrel
says, is fighting with all the men
and means available, but in the
face of the hot, windy weather
and lack of precipitation, has not
been able to gain control of the
Tres. We cannot afford to take
chances on the additional fires
which might result from recrea-
berry pickers, and the
ike, and cannot be responsible
,or their safety, should high
Winds ensue. | feel confident
hat the public will appreciate
he serious crisis we are facing i
md Will cheerfully comply with
he order. The necessity for
hese restrictions is regretted and
n announcing them I give assur-
,nce that they will be removed
IS soon as that can be done with
.afety.
Has Authority
The right to close the forests to
meet emergencies of this kind is !
,iven by regulations of the secre- !
ary of agriculture, which provide ,
hat no permit shall be required :
# any actual settler, going to :
n from his home. With the above !
Exception, and of people author !
zed to use the forests under ex- \
sting permit or agreement, en- !
CONTINUED on Page Four) G
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-08-12
NOMINATED FOR
The LEGISLATURE

The legislative nominees in the
northeastern counties of the state
are:
Roosevelt: House, Arthur Ryder,
Lucy A. Curran ~; o. ]. Hagen
(d), ]. w. Wix, w. c. Adams
(f-D.
McCone: House, Elias Rorvik,
(r); E. w. Martin Id.
Valley: Senate, Peter Peter
son (d), w. M. Ruffcorn (r) !;
house, Elmer Johnson, Lou E.
Bretzke (r), Ben Pagan, Haakon
Larson (d).
Daniels: House, Fred Hanson
(r), James T. Sparkling (f-D.
Sheridan: Senate, Charles E.
Taylor (f-D ; house, ]. P Wallace,
Robert Larsen (f-D; John L.
Salter, Fred Lundberg (r).
Richland: Senate, Walter D.
Kemmis (r), Henry B. Boyle (d) !;
house, Arthur White (r), L. ].
Fraser (d).
Phillips: House, Ben Nelson,
Dudley Jones (r); Mrs. w. w.
Hamilton, DR.. R. P. Minnick, (d).
Dawson: House, Catherine C.
McCarty, John D. Evans, ~; H.
A. Sample, H. R. Green (r).
Garfield. House, w. A. Bate
man (d), Albert Holton (r).
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-08-12

Schlaps has been sentenced to hang on Satur-
day, September 25. In accordance with his an
nouncement made July "a, at the close of the trial
of Ferdinand Schlaps for the murder of Ludmilla
Gesler, Judge S. E. Paul of the district BENCH pro-
nounced judgment on the defendant in compliance
with the verdict of the trial jury Wednesday morn
ing, August IL, in open court There was fair
sized attendance to witness the uncommon and SOL
emn proceeding.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-08-12
3 SENTENCED
WET OFFENSES
OFFENDERS FIND THAT LAW
BREAKING COSTS TIME
IN JAIL AND MONEY

Three liquor cases, one divorce
and the usual routine of probate
and other minor cases occupied
the attention of Judge S. E. Paul
at law and motion day Wednes-
day, in addition to the Ferdinand
Schlaps case which is described in
another article in this issue.
Walter Jones
In the case of the state of
Montana VS.. Walter Jones on a
liquor charge defendant received
a sentence Of 90 days in the coun-
y Jail and a fine of $500. At
present he is being held on an
other liquor charge for which he
was not able to furnish the re-
quired bonds Of $500.
State of Montana VS.. Mccarthy
In this case the defendant re-
ceived a sentence Of so days in
jail and fine of $500. He was
arrested Sunday, August 8, on a
charge with drunkenness and dis
orderly conduct. Liquor was
found in his POSSESSION.
Joseph LaVallie
Two counts, one Of possessing
Intoxicating liquor and a second
of Transporting it were preferred
against Joseph LaVallie, who was
arrested in this city during the
stampede. Liquor was found by
the officers who arrested him, in
his car. On the first count he
pleaded guilty and on the second
not guilty. When court convened
after dinner he changed the plea
on the second count to guilty.
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-08-12
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH
SET FOR SCHLAPS EXECUTION

Slayer of Man and Wife Pale But Betrays Slight
Emotion, Has Nothing to Say-Attorney Gives
Appeal Will Delay Execution-New Attorney
Employed.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-08-12

Attorneys Ernest Walton of
Bainville, Eric Noun and R. M.
Morford of Poplar were here
Wednesday for law and motion
99v.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-08-12
ANNUAL FORT PECK INDIAN
FAIR, WOLF POINT, SEPT. 9-lO-ll

Switch to West End in Fairness to Assinniboines-
Farm Displays Will Advertise Reservation Lands
White Farmers Invited to Exhibit-Big Pro-
gram of Races and Sports Management Plans
Best Fair Ever Held in County.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-27
LEGAL NOTICES
SUMMONS.


In the Superior Court in the County
of Cochise, State of Arizona
Emma J. Lee, Plaintiff, VS.. Fred Lee,
Defendant.
of the State of Arizona, in and for
the County of Cochise and the Com
plant filed in the said County of
Cochise, in the office of the Clerk
of said Superior Court.
The State of Arizona Sends Greet
ing: Fred Lee;
You are hereby required to appear in
an action brought against you by the
above named PlaintiffA-in the Supe-
rior Court of the state or Arizona,
in and for the County of Cochise,
and to answer the complaint filed
therein within twenty days exclusive
Of the day of service, after the serv-
ice on you of this summons, Of
served within the county otherwise
within thirty days) or judgment by
default will be taken against you ac-
cording to the prayer of said COM
plant.
Given under my hand and the Seal
of the Superior Court of the State of
Arizona, in and for the County of
Cochise, this 9th day of March, in
The year of our Lord, one thousand
nine hundred and twenty-six.
J. E. JAMES,
Clerk.
First publication March 80, 1926.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-27
GRAIN MARKET.
(By Dispatch A. P. wire)

CHICAGO, April s6.-Wheat prices
developed strength today, helped by
100000 bushels falling off in the
United States visible supply total and
by liberal export business at Winni-
peg. Closing quotations here for
wheat were unsettled, 5sc to 2Bc
net higher, May (new) $1.63 to $1.631s
and July $1.43B to $1.44, with corn
unchanged to 1ac off, oats unchanged
to &c down, and provisions un-
changed to 22c decline.
1t was only toward the end of the
day that all deliveries of wheat
scored a decided gain, except just at
the opening. Most of the time the
May delivery was inclined to sag ow-
ing to the further prospective ship
ments of wheat from Kansas City to
Chicago for delivery on May con-
tracts. In some cases, the premium
here for May delivery as compared
with July was narrowed to 19c as
against a recent difference of 27c.
Late assertions, however,{ that ex-
porters at Winnipeg had taken 1,000,-
600 bushels today for shipment to
Europe proved to be final trump
card for friends of higher price. The
upward trend of the wheat received
impetus from advices telling of cold
unreasonable weather in the spring