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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-14
Pulitzer Would Have
Had Royal Birds Shot

Fitzroy Gardner, in his book.
More "reminiscences of an Old BO-
hemian,' tells this story abor Jo-
seph Pulitzer: ION one occasion,
having to stay one night In London,
and fearing that his rest would be
disturbed by street traffic, ne In
structed his London representative
to obtain at any cost the use of
some private house where no traffic
could be heard. One of the man.
sions in Kensington palace gar
dens was rented for week for the
purpose of a nights occupation.
Pulitzer was quite satisfied with
the arrangement until. in the early
hours of the morning he was
awakened by the piercing shrieks,
not many yards away, of peacocks
from Kensington palace. He rang
for his valet, gave him a revolver
Pulitzer generally had One--and
told him to go. out and shoot the
birds. The valet, not daring to
disobey his master, did some desul-
tory firing; the neighborhood was
alarmed; police rushed to the spot,
and Pulitzer was seriously incon-
venienced by the enforced tempo
rary absence of. his servant"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-14
Woman Auto Driuer
Had Much to Learn

Here's a good one about a wom-
an automobilist that storekeeper
told recently. The woman's ma
chine stopped short way from
this mans store, which is in North
Salem, and she came in to get
some gas from his outside pump.
She would have liked to have had
him go with her. it appeared. He
did not know why until about ten
minutes later and then he had
good laugh.
Anyhow, he provided her with a
jug in which she could carry the
gasoline. She disappeared and he
heard nothing, nor saw nothing of
her afterward. AS the minutes
rolled by he commenced to wonder
If he was going to get back his
jug, or if something else was the
matter. The answer came when
a man dropped in with the jug.
He told the storekeeper that when
he came along the woman had the
radiator cap off and was just about
to pour the gas in, when he stopped
her.
He volunteered to aid the lady,
who had an expensive car, by the
way, and did SO. He poured the
gas in where it belonged, tipped
his hat in answer to her profuSe
thanks, and went his way, taking
the jug back to the store man. Can
you beat that? l thought people
who owned and drove cars were
supposed to know something about
them until told this story, which
Mr.. Storekeeper AYERS is the Cos
pei truth.-Salem News.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-14
Ants Fight to Death

determination of red-meat ants.
one of the most common pests in
Australia, frequently is effected by
starting a war between these ants
and warlike soldier ants. The war
between the two varieties Of ants
is started by placing large UNI
cooked bone near the nest occu-
pied by the red ants, and when they
begin feeding, the bone Is removed
gradually nearer the nest of soldier
ants, a writer in the Sydney Bull
Ietin tells US. When the two
tribes meet while attempting to OBJ
tain food from the same bone, open
warfare follows, during which cas-
ualties become exceedingly heavy
on both sides. Usually the battle
ends in the complete determination
of one of the armies.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-14
Dauid's Great Lament,
"TeU 1t Not in Gath

In spite of it's tragic origin, this
is probably one of the commonest
catch-phrases in the world. II q
golfer, for instance, were to foozle
his drive or miss an easy putt, he
might say, Tell it not in Gath,
meaning, Don't tell the other fell
lows!' If an actor, temporarily
out of job. were to be dlscov-
cred by an old friend buskin on
the beach, he would say, Tell 1t
not in GATH" meaning, Don't
breathe it in Maiden Lane!"
The saying is Biblical IN Its
origin, the first to utter 1t being
David in his lament on the death
Of Saul ard Jonathan at the battle
of GiIboa. Saul had been jealous
of David for years, although Jona-
than, his son and heir, was Davld's
most devoted friend. David, be-
ing a fugitive, had settled With
handful of faithful followers at Xix
lag, small town in the country OF
the Philistines.
1t was here that the news was
brought to him that Saul had fallen
upon his sword, after being wound
ed by the Philistines, ana that jon
athan was dead also. Ee broke
out into one Of the finest requiems
ever uttered
How are the mighty fallen!
Tell it not in Gath, -
Publish 1t not in the streets OF
Askalon,
Lest the daughters Of the PhiHs-
tines rejoice.
-Askalon was a seaport Of the
Philistines, and Gath was an In
land city. Of some Importance In
the same corner of Palestine.-LOn-
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-14
Left-Handed Cigars

1t is not always because a cigar
is badly made that the wrapper
curls up and works off. 1t is be-
cause a right-handed man is smok-
ing a left-handed cigar. A left
handed cigar is one rolled by the
makers left hand, for all cigar
makers must be ambidextrous.
A leaf of tobacco for the wrap,
per Is cut on the bias and is rolled
from left to right on the filler.
The other piece, for reasons Of econ
Omy, Is then used, and must be
rolled the opposite way by the
workmans other hand.
The smoker. II he holds one Of
these left-handed cigars In bis right
hand, Is sure to rub the wrapper
the wrong way and loosen 1t. But
the cigar is not bad one-it Is a
left-handed one.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-14
Sweet ReUenge

The Nose Jacksons were sepa-
rated. And knowing that Mrs.
Jackson was not at home, neigh
Dor woman's suspicious were
aroused when she saw Nose slip
stealthily over the back fence and
disappear into the wOodshed.
Deciding to investigate, she hur-
ried around to the front gate and
met the grass widower emerging
with a washtub tightly clasped in
his arms and trailing dashboard
and wringer after him.
"Whut yo' gwine do wild dem,
nigguh?' she demanded suspi-
ciously.
"Hock EN-" was the emphatic
reply. dat woman amt gwine to
vamp no other nigguh wild nah
weddin' presents ~
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-14
Varieties of Bread

Generally speaking. the differ
ence between whole-wheat bread
and graham bread Is that there Is
less coarse bran in the so-called
whoTe-wheat bread than in graham
bread. True graham bread is
made from graham -four. DR.. Alex
ander Graham was the first TO adj
vocate milling the entire wheat.
adding nothing md subtracting
nothing. In some mills the whole
wheat -four Is product Of the
whole wheat put through a process
to take out the coarsest bran.
Bakeries, graham bread is made
from mixture of pure graham
-four and white -four, proportions
varying-sometimes being half and
half.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-14
Old Babylon City

Haran as a city of note is often
mentioned in Babylonian inscrip-
tions., and had many historical con-
nections, though the excavator has
not gone far with his investigation
of its ruins yet. Nabodins, the last
AssyrIan king Of Babylon. for in
stance, speaks of being inspired by
his god to rebuild the temple Ehul-
hui Cor House of joy, which the
Scythians had destroyed when TAX
ing Haran, and describes in a
glowing inscription how he had re-
built and adorned the city.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-14

A Quaker was looking at one of
the great pictures which Turner re-
fused to sell. mfr. Turner" said
he, my nephew tells me that thou
valuest that picture very highly
We'll" said Turner, ut Is true that
l have been offered a very large
sum, 1000 guineas, for 1t, which /
have refused" Then" said the
Quaker. II should call this picture
my dead stock. 1t just costs IS
guineas a year to keep that pic
ture on thy wall" II have never
looked at it in that light" CON
fessed Turner; but I have only
life interest in It,"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-14
Railroads Use Trees

Railroads use about 130,OOO,0OO
new wood ties every year. There
are 5000 ties under every mile Of
track. We have to cut 5000, 900
trees every year to maintain tele-
phone and telegraph wires, says the
America Tree association Of Wash
ington. You know the size of the
telegraph pole and you know that
it has taken the tree that provided
It & long time to grow.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-14
Chinese Philanthropy Odd

Quaint forms OF philanthropy are
evident in almost every part of
China. Funds are maintained for
transporting to his native province
any man who dies away from home,
another organization provides cof-
fins for poor children, and another
society sets up drinking fountains"
of tea or water for the thirsty cool
les. who are lowest in the, scale Of
Chinese labor.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-14

The Cynical Bachelor observes
that to the average woman a
husband is merely a necessary
audience.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-14
Finiis

Almost any car is a lifetime
car" II you're in 1t when the loco.
motive does Its stuff.-Memphis
News-Scimitar.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-14

While wondering where you put
the snow shovel, why not make a
note of where you left the lawn
mower, rake and garden hose.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-04-15
BURBANK RITES
NEAR TO NATURE
PUBLIC MEMORIAL IN PARK
LOVE DIRECTED COURSE
OF LIFE WORK

Santa Rosa, Calf, April r.
Amid the flowers and trees OF
Doyle park here, public memorial
services for Luther Burbank,
noted horticulturist who died
early Sunday morning, will be
held Wednesday afternoon at four
O'Clock. 1t was in this park that
the aged scientist had spent so
many pleasant hours with friends,
near to the nature he knew and
loved.
Crushed as a youth when the
flower of his love wilted and died,
Luther Burbank sought solace in
the culture of earthly plants. That
in brief is the hidden story of the
life of the eminent scientist who
ay in the quiet sleep of death
in his garden wonderland here
Monday.
None of the friends and neigh
Dors here knew of the story.
Continued on last page)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-04-15
S. CASH PRIZE FOR
MOST GOPHER TAILS

Judge Gordon, secretary of the
Commercial club, wishes to an
nounce that the club will pay a
cash prize of S. to the boy or
girl under the age of 16 who de-
troys the largest number of goph-
ers during the month of May, the
contest closing on May 81, 1926.
Contestants must reside in the
territory considered tributary to
Wolf Point and must bring in per-
son the tails of the gophers killed
to the secretary's office not later
than Saturday, June 18th and make
affidavit that the gophers were
all killed by the contestant during
the month of May. Tails may be
brought in at different times for
credit to avoid their getting in bad
Come on boys, go for
The gophers.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-04-15
FIRE DEPARTMENT
HOLDS ELECTION

The Wolf Point volunteer fire
department held their annual
election Of officers at their meet
ing held April 7. Appointments
to fill the appointive offices were
also announced at that time.
The officers elected were.
chief, C. E. Howe; assistant chief,
William F. McConnon; secretary
and treasurer, w. V. D. Chapman.
w. B. Dewitt is the retiring as
sistant chief.
The appointed officers were,
fire marshall, Fay Bartholomew; /;
driver No. /, Ivan Butler; driver
No. 2, Ray Kelberer; captain.
hose No. 1, w. v. D. Chapman;
hydrantman, hose No. 1, 3. A..
Barickman; nozzlemen, hose No.
l, George Carroll and Morris Lis
terud; Captain, hose No. 2. Theo-
dore Stennes; hydrantman, hose
No. g. V. E. Alberts; nozzleman,
hose No. 2, Oliver Montgomery.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-04-15
LUTHER BURBANK WORLD FAMED
PLANT BREEDER QUIETLY PASSES
GREAT SCIENTIST LOSES
VALIANT FIGHT WITH
DISEASE AT TT
Benefactor of Humanity Who
Had Penetrated Deeply Into
Plant Life Mystery

Santa Rosa, Calf, April IL
Luther Burbank, noted horticulture
ist, died Sunday morning after a
two weeks fight against death.
The end came quietly at 1918
Sunday morning, after his condi-
tion had been declared to be hope
less Saturday by physicians.
AT his bedside as death came
We're his wife and sister Mrs. EN-
ma Beeson, and his personal ply
sician, DR.. Joseph H. Shaw.
The grand old man of the plant
world had struggled valiantly
against death and hope of his re-
covery was not abandoned until
Saturday when gastro-intestinal
attack tested his failing strength.
The tribute of being the great
est breeder of plant life the world
has ever known has often been
bestowed upon Luther Burbank.
Virtually his whole Life was de-
voted to that endeavor and his
success was often so marvellous as
to appear almost uncanny. For
many years he was commonly
referred to as the plant wizard.
II Years of Age
Luther Burbank was born at
Lancaster, Mass, March 7, 1849.
Even as a child he evidenced a
great love of growing things, al
ways selecting plants rather than
animals as his boyhood pets. His
schooling did not extend beyond
a term or two at the village aca-
deny Residing in a manufacture
ing community, it was regarded as
a matter of course that he would
go into the mills, which he did at
an early age; but the confinement
and noise were so irksome to him
that he soon left to seek employ
ment in the out-of-doors.
Burbank's first notable achieve
ment came about at the age Of
22-the propagation Of the now
noted Burbank potato. He had
engaged in various experimental
tions in his mothers garden, and
this strain of potato, evolved from
a potato seed-ball which he
chanced to pick up, was the out
growth of one of these. This va
riety of potato was soon recog-
nized by the agricultural world as
desirable and it has since spread
o every portion of the globe,
,xelting a greater influence upon
he food supply of humanity,
than any other single
ood plant.
Continued on Page Four)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-04-15
MRS. McFARLAN
new CLUB HEAD
WOMANS CLUB ELECTS NEW
SET OF OFFICERS AT
TUESDAY MEETING

The monthly business meeting
Of the Wolf Point Woman's Club
convened at the home Of Mrs.
John Listerud Tuesday evening.
A number of matters of routine
business were cared for and cleo
tion of officers for the coming
year held.
The officers elected are: presi-
dent, Mrs. Neil McFarlan; vice
president, Mrs. J. C. Herman;
vice president in charge of the
Study Club, Mrs. V. A. Lowell (;
vice president in charge of the
Dramatic department, Miss Belle
+Donaghue; vice president in
charge of the Public Welfare de-
partment, Mrs. J. L. Davey; vice
president in charge of the music
department, Mrs. J. G. Seel; treas
urer, Mrs. Bert Norby; secretary,
Miss Virginia Nesbit.
The retiring officers are Mrs.
F. H. Livingston, president; Mrs.
J. c. DeWane, vice president; Mrs.
H. N. Marion, secretary. Depart
ment heads retiring are: health,
Mrs. Neil McFarlan; philan-
thropic, Mrs. Thomas Kelly; dra-
matte, Mrs. J. C. Herman; study,
Mrs. J. G. Dougherty; home eco
Monies, Mrs. H. A. Schoening;
music, Mrs. A. O. Johnson; mem
bership, Mrs. Bert Norby; publ
city Mrs. H. N. Marion.
The informal ballot for the
nomination Of candidates was used
and a formal ballot taken after
the results of the informal ballot
were known.
Letters from Senators 7. j.
Walsh and B. K. Wheeler, in
which they acknowledge receipt
Of the resolutions of the Wolf |
Point club in favor of the Shep-
bill and pledged their
support Tor 1T, were read. The
from the local club
ire also on record in the Congress-
onal Record.
Mrs. Bert Norby gave the report
# the party for husbands held
asst month.
A motion was passed authoriz-
ng the newly elected president to
ppoint member of the club to D
york with the Legion committee
which is planning the planting of h
rees in the local cemetery, and to b
eport to the club what work was !
eing accomplished along those
ines in order that the club might {
Continued on last page)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-04-15
CHECK YOURSELVES UP
BY THESE RULES, GIRLS

Here are 10 rules that Alan
Dwan, motion picture director,
lays down by which, he says, the
finest type of womanhood may be
Judged.
Dwan, who has become famous
for his choice Of heroines for pic
lures, has now revealed the secret
of his judgment, which he exer-
cised most recently in selecting
Florence Vidor for the chief femi-
nine role in his new Paramount
melodrama, "Sea Horses" which
comes to the Liberty Theatre
Thursday Friday.
He always judges women's
character by these 10 rules, which,
he asserts. may be applied on Main
street as well as in the movie
studios.
Dwan declares the ideal hero
inc for the American public dur
ing the year 1926 must be:
1. Wholesome and attractive
physically.
2. Strictly American.
3. Honest. Clever subterfugesI
will not be countenanced.
A. Decent. Women of easy
morals can never become real
neroines in the minds Of Ameri-
cans.
5. Intelligent.
6. Not too brilliant. No one
likes a too clever woman.
7. Courageous.
8. Human. The possession of
human frailties which she strug-
gles to overcome enhances her
harm.
9. Strong-minded and broad
10. Finally, the sort of woman
-ou'd like to leave the children
With when you go shopping or to
he theatre.
"The United States is typical
Y Yankee nation" says Dwan.
Honest effort toward worth
While goal is the thing we admire
CONTINUED on Page Feur)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-04-15
RURAL SPELLING
CONTESTS HELD
PENNER LUCKY WINNERS
AT SPELLING

The spelling contest for the
northern part of district No. As
was held at the Liberty school
house, Wednesday evening, April
2. Frances Nahum of the French
school was the winner Of the con-
test. Lydia Schultes of the Volt
school came second. Frances
will represent the north half of
the district in the county meet at
Froid on April Il. The others
who were in the contest were l..
Fossen, Donald Seth, Ruth Fos-
sen, and lola Seth of French
school; Lula Hagen of Waska
Maria Heinrich, Beulah Goosen
and Evangeline Parks Of Liberty.
In addition to the spelling con-
test ten members of the Wolf
Point high school band under the
leadership of Harry Bridges play
ed selections during the evening.
Grace Mae Hanson recited a Sc
lection "Almost Spring." and Theo
dore Goosen recited "Daffodils. y
John Williams of Wolf Point re-
peated his defamation "Taste"
given at the city declamatory con-
test. The Liberty school house
was packed for the evenings pro-
gram. Much appreciation was
heard from the people of that sec
ton for the music furnished by the
high school band. The perform
ers wish to thank J. c. Herman,
Dan Staples and F. H. Livingston
for the use of their cars to make
the trip there.
Friday evening a similar pro-
gram was given at the Wide
Awake school. Tena Penner was
the winner of the spelling con-
test and will represent the south
end of the district at the Froid
meet. Preceding the spelling con-
test church services were held
there. An improvised quartet
Continued on last page)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-04-15
Burbank At Rest
Under Old Cedar
That He Planted

Santa Rosa, April 14.-Just
as the last rays Of the setting
sun frightened for a moment
the flowers in the gardens of
Santa Rosa, Luther Burbank
went to his final rest Wednes-
day, borne on the hands of old
and trusted friends to a quiet
grave under Lebanon cedar
he had planted many years ago.
Friends from far and near
thronged here when they heard
of his death early last Sunday
morning, but only his widow,
his sister and chosen few of
those with whom he had lived
and labored were permitted to
witness the final scene.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-04-15
Shows Faith In The
Wolf Point Structure

C. V. Coulter of Robinson, H.,
who several years ago took a
block Of leases on the local
"dome" shows his faith in the pos
sibilities of oil by continuing pay
ments on at least part of them.
Local banks just recently received
funds from him to be distributed
to land owners. In letter he
says he desires to drill if the
proper amount of local interest
and support is given.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-04-15
SCHOOL RECORDS
FOR 9TH MONTH
ATTENDANCE, HON
OR ROLL, HIGH MARKS FOR
GRADES AND H. S.
Honor Roll, High School

John Williams, Howard Wood,
Lillian Schreiber, Charles Smith,
Helen Steffenson, Anna Olson,
Una Randall, Ely McCown, Anna
Muller, Keron Chapman, James
Stevers, Clyta Cusker, Bernard
Geisen, William Hide, Margaret
Alrick, Mabel Bannister, Marie
Heser, Mildred Littlefeld, Fred
erick LaRoque, Harold Shipman,
Martha Opheim, Nellie Funk, Ell
len Appelgren, Theo Wright, Jo-
vita Tolksdorf, Dean Swanson,
Elida Smith, Charles Rathert,
Alma Pipal, Norman Nedrud, Eve
lyn Nahum, Marvin Mus, Anna
Rygg, Sadie McManigal, Cleo
Flint, Ruth Herman, Russell Hux-
sol, Lillian Burrows, Mabel Col
Inns, Valarah Jelley, Wayde Lit
tlefeld, Norma Littlefeld, Lucille
Zimmerman, Dorothy Gilligan,
Marian Christensen, Myrtle Tor
rison, Blanche Pipal.
Honor Roll, Eighth Grade
Belle Everett, Eleanor Johnson,
Hulda Nyland, Warren Smith,
Leroy Rogers, Julene Taylor, Will
liam Forsyth, Marguerite Rygg.
Scholarship Report, High School
Chemistry, Dean Swanson, 90;
NJ. & M. History, Fred LaRoque,
90; Economies, Hulda Bach, "a;
NJ. & NJ. History II, Norma Little
ield, 81; Physics, Melvin Rygg,
IL; Civics, Myrtle Torrison, "a;
Occupations, Evelyn Nahum, 90;
Foods, Norma Littlefeld, 90;
Sewing, Helen Steffenson, 90;
elementary Science, Fred La
Rogue, 90; Algebra I, Isabel
Haynes 95; Plane Geometry, Anna
Muller, 95; Trigonometry, Ely
dcCown, 95; Commercial Law,
Robert Brown, SO; Latin I, Ber-
lard Geisen, 90; Latin II, Charles
aathert, "a; English II, Mabel
Jollins, 90; English III, Charles
Continued on page eight)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-04-15
ROOMINC HOUSE.
RUINED BY FIRE.
CARELESSNESS OF UNKNOWN
PARTY STARTS EARLY
MORNING BLAZE

Fire of uncertain origin prac-
tically destroyed the Christopher
son rooming house at 5 o'clock
Friday morning. The extent of the
damage was between $1,000 and
S1,700 and has rendered the
building untenantable for the
present. The outside of the
building is still in good enough
condition so that it can be re-
paired.
The only theory advanced so
far as to the origin of the fire
lis that two men were heard to
come into the building about an
hour before the fire, light matches
or cigarettes and remain there for
half an hour or more and then
leave. Shortly after they left the
flames were discovered and the
alarm turned in. The entire fire
department responded and by
quick and intelligent work saved
the White cafe and the old Citi-
zen's Bank building from damage.
No clue as to who the men were
has been obtained. The fire burn
ed so quickly that the bedding on
the bed which one of the roomersI
was occupying was scorched be-
fore he could be aroused.
Starts Upstairs
The fire started on the upper
floor of the building, which was
of frame construction and was oneI
of the older buildings of the bust
ness district. The upper floor
was the most badly damaged, ev-
in it being entirely ruin
ed by the flames. The lower
floor was somewhat damaged by
the flames but most of the dam
age there came from smoke and
water from the upper floor. The
outside of the building from ap-
did not suffer so much.
t is smoked and charred but a
casual glance does not reveal the
'ull extent of the damage.
Bart Is The Hero
An element of comedy enliven- :
ID the scene when Fay Bartholo-
new made brave dash through {
he thick smoke to rescue a cat
Continued on last page) 7
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-04-15
SCOBEY TEAMS HERE

The girls and boys basketball
teams of the Epworth League of
Scobey played here last Friday
evening, in the high school gym.
The girls game was forfeited to
the Wolf Point team at the end
of the third quarter, the score
then being in favor of Wolf Point,
26 to 6. The boys game was won
by the Wolf Point team, % to II.