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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-02-25
SMITH SAYS:

That the cooperative move
ment among farmers finds its
greatest obstacles in the fact
that many farmers do not un-
derstand what cooperation
means.
Prejudices are largely mis-
understandings. Self-interest
binds and self-interest is a
breeder Of misunderstanding.
Better acquaintance leads to
better understanding.
Perhaps the best way to get
a better understanding is first
to get a better understanding
Of yourself, because a better
understanding between men,
between neighborhoods, towns,
counties and states is the Sc
cret of better efficiency and
better results.-Dan B. Noble,
county agent.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-02-25
LEGION GAINS
IN MEMBERSHIP
AIDS STATE IN TROPHY RACE
AUXILIARY PLANNED
SMOKER MARCH IS

B. A. Barickman, commander OF
Leonard Dethman post, American
Legion, announces that eleven new
members have been added to the
roll the last week. Some Of these
are men who have previously be
longed to the Legion. The new
members are Robert Witt, Chris
Morris Listerud, Jacob g.
Seel, Henry Tingley, John Sowa,
Douglas R. Geer, Chas. Coulter,
Helmer Fromdahl, Ed Ablin,
Hans Tweten and Jack Marmon.
The name of A. M. Foor was un-
intentially omitted from last
weeks list of members.
Wolf Point Has Good Record
The Lindsey trophy race, says
Mr.. Barickman, is exciting great
interest over the entire United
States. This trophy is to be given
the state showing the greatest per-
centage of increase in member
ship. The contest closes March l.
Up to February Is, Montana had
gained 100 per cent over what the
membership was year ago and
led the United States in the race.
Wolf Point post did its share to-
ward making this record by hav-
ling a 800 per cent increase over
1.-THE membership on March /, 1925
Legion Auxiliary
1t is expected that an active
unit Of the American Legion Aux
Hilary will be organized here soon
Local Legion members are distrib-
uting application blanks to be
filled out by those desirous OF
joining, who are eligible for mem
bership. Mothers, wives, daugh
ters or sisters of Legion members
lin good standing are eligible tC
join the Auxiliary. Anyone IN.
Iterested in belonging to this or
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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-02-25
MORE MILK BEING
USED IN SCHOOL
INTEREST SHOWN IN HEALTH
WORK TWO PLEASING
PROGRAMS GIVEN

Several interesting programs
have been given recently at the
high school assembly. Among
these are programs by the First
A and the Sixth grades.
Washington Program
Miss Lees room put on an ex-
cellent program during assembly
period on the 22nd. The program
follows:
Scenes from Washington's life
(humorous).
1. The Wonderful Hatchet.
2. Washington's Courtship.
8. Washington Crossing the
Delaware.
4. Statue of Washington and
Horse at Boston.
5. Betsy Ross and the first
flag.
Characters-George Washing
ton, Donald Larsen; his father,
Victor Smith; Mrs. Gus
tbs, May Mann; her children;
Betsy Ross, May Mann.
Sailor Boys Band (paper in
struments used).
1. Yankee Doodle.
2. Columbia the Gem of the
Ocean.
8. Medley-Old Black Joe, Old
Folks at Home and My Old Ken
lucky Home.
4. Star Spangled Banner.
Musicians: George RatheIt,
Walter Chapman, Melbourne Cof-
fey, Robert Baldwin, Clayton
Hauge, Lloyd Schafer, William
Rygg, Edwin Nichol, Leroy Kel-
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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-02-25
WILD STEERS IN CITY
FOR KEATON COMEDY

Driving 5000 head Of cattle
through the downtown streets Of
a big city is no small job, as any
body will admit. Finding city
where the officials will let them
be driven is another problem.
Buster Keaton and his aides
discovered both facts during the
filming of the frozen-faced coined
ian's latest spectacle, $50 West, F"
the Metro -Goldwyn, Mayer picture
coming to the Liberty theatre on
March a and 9th. The early Sc
quences of the picture were made
on ranch sixty miles from a rail
road in Arizona. The steers
were recruited in various parts of
the southwest and shipped by spec
ial train to Kingman, Arizona.
From there they were driven ov-
erland to location on the desert.
The story calls for stampede
through city traffic. Negotiations
were opened with the municipal
authorities Of Fort Worth for per-
Continued on last page)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-02-25
CIVIC ACTIONS
OCCUPY COURT
ERICKSON ANDERSON A N d
SUNDEEN-S -SUNDEEN IN
THE LIMELIGHT

Judge PauPs district court re-
convened on the 23rd and has
made good progress in disposing
of cases so far this week.
In the case of the State versus
Art Zicks charged with burglary,
the jury, as reported last week,
returned a verdict Of guilty but
recommended a suspended SEN
tence. The court imposed SEN
tence of one and a half to three
years, and suspended Il, placing
the defendant on probation under
the supervision of the state hoard
of prison commissioners. County
Attorney Marion prosecuted and
Frank Catlin defended.
Forsness
In the case of the State versus
Gil Forsness the defendant was
arraigned and pleaded not guilty
to a charge of grand larceny. He
was placed under bonds of $1,000
and his trial set for the 25th.
Moses Mountain was given
decree of divorce from Susan
Mountain and the custody of
minor child.
Erickson VS.. Anderson
Strong interest centered around
the civil action of John Erickson
versus Ben Anderson. John Erick-
son and family were for many
wears residents of Wolf Point
and now reside at Tioga, n. D.
Ben Anderson for the past two
years has been chief of police OF
this city.
Erickson brought an action
against Anderson for damages al
legged to have been incurred when
the policeman arrested Erickson's
son Bernard and lodged him in
Jail. 1t was claimed that the boy
was roughly handled and injured
The defendant claimed that the ar
rest was made because the boy
was using loud and profane Ian
guage in the presence Of a lady.
Back Of the incident of the arrest
was a string Of circumstances
surrounding the loss of certain
bicycle tires left by the Erick-
sons in a house they had former
ly lived in and which they were
trying to recover through the Of
fcer. The case was sharply fought
.CContinued on page eight
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-02-25
BIG PUMP NEEDED.
in new CITY WELL.
NAME CITY ELECTION OFF,
GALS, PASS RESOLUTION
ABANDONING PART PARK

The city council held its regu-
lar meeting at the city hall at
eight O'Clock Tuesday evening. Up
on roll call the following members
responded: Mayor Thompson, pre-
siding, Aldermen Johnson, Mcneil,
Dewitt, Appelgren and Ferguson,
Clerk Williams. Alderman Cherry
of the third ward was absent.
Re Abandoning Part of Park
After the reading and approval
of the minutes a resolution, known
as resolution No. 1875, which is
"a resolution Of the city council
of the city of Wolf Point, Mon
tana. vacating, abandoning, and
discontinuing for park purposes,
the west (75) feet of Block Ten
(1O) Of the Original Townsite of
Wolf Point, Montana, for the pur-
pose of leasing the said seventy
five feet, in order to raise revenue
for the care, maintenance and i'm
provement Of the balance OF said
block, for park purposes" was
read for it's first reading. Alder
man Johnson moved that the reso-
luton be passed to its second read
ing, Alderman Appelgren seconded
the motion and upon roll call all
aldermen present voted aye.
New Pump Needed
A communication from Mayor
Thompson was read setting forth
the need of pumping equipment
for the new WELL Plans and spec
ifications for the delivery and
erection of "deep we'll turbine
pumping equipment" were read.
It was moved by Alderman De-
Witt, seconded by Alderman
johnson that the specifications be
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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-02-25
TRAINING SCHOOL PROGRAM

A splendid program was pre-
sented last Sunday evening by the
pupils Of the Presbyterian Indian
Training School, and an interested
and appreciative congregation
signifed their approval Of the var
ious numbers by their repeated ap-
plause. Much credit is due to the
pupils and teachers who must have
worked hard and patiently to pre-
sent such a splendid program.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-02-25
HAVE PATENT ON
VALUABLE DEVICE
WOLF POINT AND NASHUA
MEN INVENT ENGINE JACK
FOR LOCOMOTIVES

John Lear, a Nashua black
smith, and Charley W. Brost,
a local Great Northern en-
pIoye have just completed To-
comotive spotting jack. This
device is used to move dead en-
gines in the round house when
there for repairs or for moving
engines out on the line when one
side becomes crippled. With his
device it is possible to move en-
gines off from dead center so they
can start and then take themselves
into terminals for repairs with
their own power.
Often when engines become
crippled and are able to work with
only one cylinder, it is necessary
to send another engine to help
the crippled engine get started,
but this spotting jack, simple as
it is, can easily be carried on ev-
cry engine requiring but little
space or expense to carry, and
could avoid the extra expense OF
sending the other engine after the
crippled engine in many cases.
The jack weighs but $50 pounds
and 1t is about six feet in length.
The front end is attached to coup
ling pin of engine and rear end
is anchored on both rails by means
of two strong chains. The jack
is then worked by two men by
Communal on mage fiyel
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-02-25
WestIand Co. Begins
Construction Soon

Word has been received from
the Westland Oil Company at SEQ
bey that their tanks have been
shipped to Wolf Point and that
they expect soon to commence
building here. Mr.. Coughlin
SAYS: "Our tanks have already
been shipped and as soon as we
can get straightened out on our
location, we will have our crew
on the job to commence building.
Our construction crew left for
Rbchey, Montana, this morning
where they will erect new bulk
and service station"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-02-25
BURESHETAKES
One FALL MATCH
PINS KARRAS AFTER l HOUR
AND 81 MINUTES-BOTH
IN GREAT FORM

Wednesday nights wrestling
match between Stanley Buresh
and Gust Karras is declared by
many of the fans present to have
been as great an exhibition as they
have ever seen in this city. But
one fall was accomplished during
the two hours and six minutes al
lowed by the state law, and that
was gained by Buresh after a
gruelling mat battle that lasted an
hour and thirty-seven minutes. The
hold by which Stanley pinned his
opponent to the mat was double
wrist lock.
Close Match
A short time before the fall
occurred the Greek looked to be
in fair way to gain a fall from
Buresh. While not Offering any
excuses, Karras says that defeat
came to him only after he had
sprained his right arm at the ell
bow when he fell with his weight
on his hand. Both men went in
to the match in fine condition and
again proved their high degree of
science and strength. During the
remaining twenty-nine minutes of
the time neither was able to gain
a fall. Paul Thorn was satisfact-
ory as referee.
Prelims
Preliminary to the big event
were three short matches between
local contestants. Clayton lIaug
and Francis Schafer were the
first, Hauge winning two straight
falls. Next came young Bogut
and young Ren who wrestled ten
minutes to a no-fall tie.
The remainder Of the time until
the hour set for the big match
was flled in by Paul Thom and
Lester Gross who gave an excel
lent amateur exhibition and proved
so well matched that neither could
get a fall, The card wa; witness
ed by big house.
Alley .Ruresh
The American Legion announces
that Tom Alley and Stanley
Buresh have again been matched
for Wednesday night, March 10.
at the Liberty theatre. The terms
will be winner take all and Paul
Thorn will be the referee.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-02-25
RIVERS VICTIMS
REST IN PEACE
FUNERAL RITES FOR CUSKER
BROTHERS, SUNDAY, AT
TENDED BY THRONG

The last rites for James and
Rolla Cusker, brothers, were held
lat the Presbyterian church and
Greenwood cemetery beginning at
at two o'clock Sunday afternoon.
The attendance was the largest
ever seen here on a similar oc-
.casion and probably numbered
close to 1000. Less than half
were able to gain entrance to the
church. Rev. Sydney A. Walker
pastor, conducted the services and
preached an impressive and com
forting sermon. A male quartz
Rev. Walker, H. T. Smith, Dan
Staples and A. NJ. Foor, with Mrs
E. L. Shipman as accompanist,
sang appropriate hymns and a
duet-Rev. Walker and Dan
Staples sang Tennyson's Crossing
the Bar.
Floral Tributes
The caskets were literally heap
ed with beautiful flowers, an adj
ditional tribute of love and es-
TEEN. The pail bearers were
chosen from among the young
men acquaintance of the broth
ers who had passed. A great cor
itege followed the remains to the
cemetery where the last sad
words were said as the caskets
were lowered into the graves that
were closely side by side.
Montana Boys
James Cusker was born in the
state of Washington 21 years ago
and was brought to this vicinity
by his parents about 20 years ago
Rolla Cusker was born at the
present Cusker home 18 years
ago and was the first child born
to the parents in Montana. Both
grew to young manhood in this
community, sturdy ranch boys
with many good qualities that en-
deared them to all they knew
They came to their sudden and
tragic death on the night of Feb
ruary II when the car in which
they were returning home plunged
through a newly formed hole in
the ice OH the Missouri.
They are survived in their i'm
mediate family by the parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Myra Cusker, an old
er sister, Mrs. Elmer Olson, and
three youngre brothers. Also by
the families of three uncles, Hank,
Sig and Frank Cusker. The
whole city, and countryside fee
the deepest sympathy for the be-
reaved relatives.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-02-25

The game schedule is as fol
lows:
Thursday evening, seven, game
1-Glasgow-O Outlook; $3.50, game
2-Plentywood-Antelope.
Ten, Game 3-Froid- -Saco; IL,
game 4-Wolf Point Malta;
Friday Forenoon
These games were switched
from afternoon to morning and
do not correspond to the schedule
printed on the poster
Friday Afternoon
Two, game five-Poplar-Glas-
gov; three, game six-Culbert-
son-Antelope; four, game seven
losers of games three and five.
Friday Evening
Seven, game eight-losers of
games two and six; $3.50, game
nine-winner Of games five and
three.
Saturday
The Saturday schedule cannot
be made until the Friday games
are played but it has been an
nounced that Wolf Points second
game will be played in the fore
noon.
Thursday Evening Winners
The games this evening result
ed Glasgow "a, Outlook 13; Ante
lope 16, Plentywood IL.
Speaking Contest
A SEPARATE feature OF great IN
terest to part of the schools rep
resented is the contest in extern
poraneous speaking which will be
held at the high school at one p.
m. Saturday. Four speakers are
entered, Grace Goodman, Plenty
wood, Grace Kahn, Glasgow, Mar
earet Busch, Saco, Jean Taylor,
Wolf Point.
Referee Babcock of Bozeman is
in charge of the floor and referees
all games. !,
: The following players and
coaches have reported to head
quarters so far today:
Plentywood-E. Manney, +.
Huebner, M. Mitchell, 0. Marsh,
G. Zeidler, A. Mitchell, A. Boil
ster. Coach H. 0. Rice.
Outlook-Chas. Cavanaugh, Roy
Homme, Ralph Weland, Edw. Ham
ilton, Henry Lund, Cy Goodlax-
on. Coach Ben N. James.
= Glasgow-G. Barr, j. TaNton,
L. Lewan, E. Gamas, 0. Strom-
rock, L. Hoffman, L. Rundle.
Coach J. M. Hagen.
The Wolf Point team-Keron
Chapman, forward; Claude Mich
oil, forward; Robert Moore, cen
ter; Charles Rathert, Thomas Bar
ton and Robert Brown, guards
Harvey Vinson, forward.
Continued on Page Four)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-02-25

The Northeastern district basketball tourna-
ment which begins this Thursday evening, will
claim lions share of the attention of the adults OF
the city as we'll as the schools for the rest of the
week The teams of nine visiting towns, together
with the local high school team, are contesting for
the honor of representing Northeastern Montana at
the state hoop tourney at Bozeman.
The visiting teams are Malta, Saco, Glasgow,
Poplar, Culbertson, Froid Antelope Plentywood
and Outlook. The Bainville team was one of the
ten entitled to play in the tournament but at the last
minute was prevented from coming by the epidemic
of flu prevailing in the east end city Antelope was
called on and consented to send team to fill in the
schedule.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-02-25
Committee
Report Progress

A brief, informal meeting Of the
directors Of the Commercial club
was held Tuesday afternoon.
Court interfered with a full att
tendance, but a check-up of the
work Of several of the special
committees was made and good
progress noted in the case of
some. The action of the presi-
dent and vice president and Sec
retary Gordon in having cinders
hauled to improve the road across
the river was OKed. 0. T. Stem
mes was added to the tourist park
committee by general consent. An
other meeting will be called at an
early date.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-02-25
FARMS INCREASING HERE

Do you know that Roosevelt
county is the only county in
Northern Montana that showed an
increase in the number of farmers
according to the federal census
between 1920 and 1925? Roose-
welt county has 1867 farms this
year while in 1920 it had only
1215.-Dan B. Noble, county
agent.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-02-25
LESS THAN HALF OF co.
TAXES PAID BY FARMERS

Do you know hat according to
the Clerk and Recorders annual
report the farmers pay less than
one-half the taxes in Roosevelt
county, the greater portion being
paid by telephone and telegraph
companies, railroad lines and city
property.-Dan B. Noble, county
agent.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-02-25
Ten Teams Compete In
District Hoop Tourney

Games Begin Thursday Evening, Finals Saturday
Evening -Bainville Kept Home BY Flu, Antelope
Substituted Glasgow, Antelope Win Openers
Speaking Contest Saturday Afternoon-Fast
Games And Close Scores In Prospect-Fine
Bunch Of Students In Attendance
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-02-25
RECORDERS OFFICE SAVES COUNTY
TAXPAYERS $l3,854 IN THREE YEARS

Economy by recent proof of this IS found IN
efforts of Predentth which shows
Coolidge Congress ~ + Clerk and Recorders Of
velt county enjoying a large ~ 5 4s roorl,
measure of it n reduced expenses nee mas s@Seu p'
of county The os$4000 IN the last thee years.
Statement of the Clerk and Recorders once
ri tho Years 900 1921 1922 with 1928, and 1925.
Salaries officer and help for the 1920 Sl2z9o
Salaries and help for the 1921 lz'5ooo
Salaries of officer for the 1922 ofo9of
Toto, for the tbraa wears - $83392 40
Salaries of officer help the 1928 o,914z
Salaries of officer help for the 1924 ofzto9
Salaries of officer for the 1925 oS2zoS
Total for the three years SlS'oo''fo
Making difference the three of S3S547o
Dated January 9th 1926.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-14
SCHOOL OBSERVES
|. ANTHEM BIRTHDAY
Attorney Lennon Urges Song
Be Sung More Often.

1.-The Star-Spangled Banner should
be sung at exercises in all schools of
Indiana, Edward ]. Lennon, deputy
attorney general of Indiana, told the
several hundred girl students of ST.
Johns Academy this morning. To-
day is the 112th anniversary of the
composition Of the national anthem
by Francis Scott Key, and Lemons
talk was part of the exercises in
honor of this occasion.
There has been a tendency of
late years to decry this wonderful
anthem" declared Lennon. 1T is
unfortunate and foolish that this
should be the case. The singing of
the hymn inteEsivfies and cultivates
patriotism, especially in the schools.
According to the laws Of Indiana,
the 'Star-Spangled Banner should
be sung in schools, but the laws
have not been enforced.
1.-THE nature of the incident
surrounding the composition of the
song, Yhap Key was prisoner of
the British, is especially appealing
and should be given most serious
consideration. 1t would be for the
decided good Of the young people Of
Indiana if the law, which would
make the song more widely sung,
should be enforced"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-14
WHEAT STAGES
TWO-CENT GAIN
Prices Soar on Report of
CurtaiIed Crop.
Blu United Press

DU UnfICu Press
CHICAGO, Sept. IA sharp
rise of 2 cents in wheat featured
today's session on the Chicago Board
of Trade. Oats gained good fraction
with the major pit, but corn was
barely steady.
Reports of heavy rains in the Ca
madam Northwest, and of SHOWS in
Alberta, with the consequent serious
deterioration of the unthresheG
grain, caused wheat prices to soar,
rather than the strong Liverpool ca
bles. Futures closed rs to az cents
above Wednesdays level.
Cash prices were up 2 to cents
with the futures. Export business
was placed at only 100000 bushels.
Corn was barely steady despite
more reports of rain in Illinois, Iowa
and Nebraska. The close ranged
from % off TO 4 up. Cash values
were u to 1c higher. This pit failed
to respond to the bullish crop news
and the influence of wheat because
of bearish selling induced by recent
bulges.
Oats closed q to q cents higher.
following the trend of the other pits.
The cash articles was u to lie high
er than Monday.
Provisions showed virtually no
change.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-14
HOUSE SCENE
Of HALL MILLS
KILLING, VIEW
Former Caretaker to- Be
y Quizzed-More Believed
to Have Been in Lane.

BU United Press
SOMERVILLE, n. j., Sept. IA
Four years ago today the Rev. Ed
ward w. Hall, pastor of the Church
of st. John the Divine in New
Eleanor Mills, choir singer in the
church. Two days later their bodies
were found on the Phillips farm
near that city.
Detectives today intended to ques
ton Mike Sulis, former caretaker
on the farm. Sulis' story indicated
that the pastor and choir singer may
not have been murdered under the
tree where their bodies were found
but in the Phillips farmhouse, sup
posedly unoccupied.
On Sept. Is, the day after the
murders, Sulis said he passed the
crab-apple tree and no bodies were
there. The next day they were
found, carefully arranged with a
stack of love letters from Hall to
Mrs. Mills between them.
Alexander Simpson, special prose
cutor. says he believes the story of
Ralph V. Gorsline, vestrymen in
Halls church, who said he was with
Miss Catherine Bastall, choir singer,
in lane nearby and heard the shots
and screams but did not recognize
anyone. Two more people, believed
to have been in the lane, are being
sought.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-14
PSYCHOLOGY
BALKS BAD,
BOLD BANDIT
Druggist Routs Youthful
HoId-up Man With
Clever RuSe.

Psychology of suggestion, as prac-
ticed by B. L. Barnhardt, proprie.
tor of drug store at SO e. Thirty
Fourth St, prevented a robbery on
Monday night. AS Barnhardt
emerged from the store at closing
hour he was "stuck up" b va youth
full bandit with a blue-steel gun.
The bandit ordered him back into
the store and then told him to get
behind the prescription counter.
II can't go back there; there is
some one hiding there" Barnhardt
told the bandit. The youth pocketed
his gun and fled.
A Negro, who ooked like motor
ist held-up Robert G. However, 2406
N. Capitol Ave-, attendant at the
Western Oil Refining Company sta
ton, Twenty First ST.. and Capitol
Ave-, Tuesday night. The bandit took
$50 or $50 from the cash register
However told police.
The Capitol Theater Company
asked detectives to investigate a
theft of $3.50 from the box office.