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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-01-21
INTEREST REVIVED
in G. N. "CUT OFF,

Great Falls, Jan. 18.-Interest
in the proposed construction of
a new Great Northern line be-
tween New Rockford, N. D., and
Lewistown, was renewed Sunday
when it was reported in Lewis
town and cities in eastern Mon
tana that President Ralph Budd
had agreed to send one Of the
railways vice presidents to the
section most vitally interested the
latter part of this month.
A meeting is planned by those
interested at New Rockford and
it is probable that the Great
Northern official will attend.
Would Tap Much Land
The road between Richey,
Mont, and Watford City, N. D.,
has been constructed. In
order to complete the cutoff it
will be necessary to construct
lines from Richey to Lewistown
and from Watford City to New
If the cutoff is COM
pleted a large section of eastern
Montana will have a new outlet
to both the east and west. The
proposed line would pass through
Dawson, McCone, Gar
ield and Fergus counties. 1t
would serve the Cat Creek oil
ield, Richey, Circle, Jordan, Win
nett and a number of other towns
n addition to providing more
facilities for Great
Falls, Helena, Billings and other
Montana cities.
Stock Subscriptions
Reports coming from North Da-
lota are that residents along the
proposed line have expressed a
to- subscribe necessary
amounts of Great Northern stock
It par in order to have the road
New Rockford already
las pledged s500,0OO and Mclean
county in North Dakota has prom
sed similar amount.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-01-21
Judge Rose of Havre
Holds Court Here

Judge Charles Rose of the 18th
judicial district accompanied by
lhis court stenogrpher P. j. Moody,
both from Havre, were here Sat
urday holding law and motion day
sessions and drawing jury lists.
Judge Paul was detained on legal
business at Plentywood and was
unable to be present on his sched-
uled date. A court calendar was
also set. In addition to the other
matters of routine business tran
sacted a divorce was granted in
the case of Working Looking VS..
Clifford Looking. The couple
have no children.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-01-21
"CHICK" FERGUSON
PLANS NORTH TRIP
SEVERAL MATCHES ARE TO
TAKE PLACE BEFORE
HIS DEPARTURE

Lee Cavanaugh of Miles City.
I135-pound fighter is booked to
fight "Chick" Ferguson at the
Liberty theatre, some time in
February, probably on the 18th.
Cavanaugh is one of the best
known light weights in the south
ern part Of the state and local
fans are expecting battle royal
between these two men. "Chick"
completed arrangements for the
bout when he was in Great Falls
last week. He is also seeking to
complete arrangements for bouts
with Swede Gorick and the Ore
gon Whirlwind.
While in Great Falls Ferguson
was promised a bout there some
time in the near future. Who his
opponent will be has not yet been
arranged by the Great Falls pro-
moters.
Plans Northern Trip
In connection with the announce
ment of the fights "Chick" made
another announcement which will
be of considerable interest to his
many friends in this part of the
state. About April first he will
cave for a trapping and hunting
rip in the great northern woods
If Canada. His partner will be
Eddie Hays, man who has been
following this line of work for
more than six years and who
Knows every line Of the ropes.
They will be accompanied by a !
brother of Hayes. The boys will
70 into the woods some time after
he first of April to begin their
rapping operations. Three years
go in company with Hays
Chick" spent winter in the
lorShern woods and ever since
hen has been planning a similar
xpedition. He will probably be
one about three years. Each
ear one of the three will make !
trip down to civilization to get
upplies. I
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-01-21
PROCEEDINGS OF
THE CITY COUNCIL

Minutes of a regular meeting Of
the City Council of the City OF
Wolf Point, Montana, held at the
city hall the regular meeting place
of the said Council Jan. IL, at s
p. m.
Roll Call
The meeting was called to or
der by Mayor Thompson and the
following members answered roll
call.
Mayor Thompson, presiding.
Aldermen Johnson, Mcneil, APP
pelgren, Ferguson and Cherry.
Clerk Williams.
Absent, Alderman Dewitt.
Reading of Minutes
The minutes of the previous
meeting were read, and it was
moved by Alderman Appelgren
that the minutes be approved as
read, seconded by Alderman
Cherry and carried.
(The part of the proceedings of
this date dealing with the appli-
cation and proposal of the West
and Oil Company was published
asst week.-Editor)
Claims
Moved by Alderman Appelgren
hat all claims be allowed as au-
lifted, seconded by Alderman
cherry and carried.
The following claims having
,een audited warrants were drawn
or the respective amounts.
Continued on Page Three)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-01-21
New Well Down More
Than Sixty-6ve Feet

The new type city well had
reached a new level in digging
when it was down more than 65
feet Wednesday. Water was
reached at about 80 feet. The
well is higher than the previous
wells which have been dug here.
Quick sand was reached IL feet
higher than in the other wells and
at present digging is through blue
clay. 1t is hoped that stretdh
of gravel will soon be reached.
Probably the depth at which dig
ding will stop will be 100 feet.
More pieces of bark and other
indications that this land was low
land on the river side have been
unearthed by the workmen.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-01-21
AUTHORITY ON.
EXTRA LEVIES
WELLS-DICKEY COM P A N Y
SAYS DELINQUENTS
CAN BE HELD

The important question of wht
pays the balance remaining un
paid when specia improvement
district bonds mature has beer
answered, and answered in a way
that removes worrysome doubt
from the minds of the property
owners, in special improvement
districts, who have paid THEN
taxes. The Wells Dickey Com
pany, of Minneapolis, say that the
delinquent property and the own
ers of it must make good the
amount assessed against it. The
Wells-Dickey Company should be
high authority as they deal ex-
tensively in bonds and public OBJ
legations.
Matter of Debate
The question of who must pay
in the final settlement on special
improvement district bonds, such
as those issued for sidewalks,
sewers, water mains, etc., has been
a topic of curbstone debate for
several years. Some claimed that
the whole district could be held
and special levies made against
property on which all taxes were
paid as we'll as that which was
delinquent. Others said that
such procedure was neither
justice nor common sense. The
levies were just sufficient to meet
the interest and principal of the
warrants or bonds, but of course
there ARE always some property
owners who leave their property
and let the taxes pile up against
it. Hence a deficiency in theI
fund. With a view to settling the
question F. G. Williams, city
clerk on Jan. Is, wrote the follow
ing
CONTINUED on Page Three)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-01-21
Mitsaref's Clamp
Gains Popularity

B. D. Mitsareff says that his
wheel clamp continues to attract
attention of railroad systems ali
over the United States. Three
roads that have recently mani
Tested their interest and intention
to try his invention are the Michi-
gan Central, Philadelphia and
Reading, Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac railroads.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-01-21
RADIO PROGRAMS FROM
MONTANA UNIVERSITY

Programs of great interest and
value will be broadcast from the
State University at Missoula on
the dates given below. Station
KUOM, 244 meters, 500 watts.
These programs will include
talks on a variety of subjects by
faculty members, readings and
vocal and instrumental numbers.
The following are the dates and
hours, Mountain States time:
Monday, January 25, 800.
Thursday, January %, 500.
Friday, January 20, 9:3O-9 AS.
Saturday, January 80, 9:15-
$50.
Saturday, February 6, 500.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-01-21
H. c. Ditmarson's
Mother Dies In Mimi,

II. C. Ditmarson received wore
Tuesday morning of the death Of
his mother in New London, Min.
nesota. Mr.. and Mrs. Ditmarsor
left on No. 2. Wednesday morn
ing for New London. They will
be joined in Minot by Mr.. and
Mrs. Anton Ditmarson of Westby
who will accompany them for the
remainder of the trip. The fun
eral will be held in New London
Friday. During their absence Mr..
and Mrs. Bob Parke will be at
the Ditmarson home caring for the
children.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-01-21
ANNOUNCE CARD PARTY

The Fortnightly Card Club an
nounces public card party to be
held Thursday evening, January
28 at Royal Neighbors Hall. Ev-
eryone is cordially invited. Tick
cts will be rs cents each ,includ-
ing lunch.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-01-21
MOVING TOWNS

"Bill" Young of Vida intends
to leave for Opheim in a few days
to begin moving buildings from
Opheim and Glentana to the new
townsites on the Scobey extension
of the Great Northern.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-01-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Depnis Delger Of
the Poplar Standard were recent
callers in Wolf Point.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-01-21
JOHN ANDERSON'S THREE-YEAR
SAVING TO COUNTY $l5,S94.96

John salaries mileage
led three shewo the taken
of Roosevelt by wayhe public records show that Mr.
that he has Anderson his three
full thesher conducted his office
office with economy, saving county of $15
following compared the
has been prepared of the office for the three
the chief Anderson's
pense in the sherif's office administration
Three comparative statement of the of the
Sherf's office:
1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924 1925
Mileage s13,717S4 Mileage ...... 4,086. AZ
Salaries 24,57376 Salaries 18,310.22
$38,2916O s22,39664
2239664
Saving to Co. $1589496
This report shows saving Of s626354 salaries and
ing Of $9,631.42 in mileage.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-01-21
s22,396.64
$38,291.6O
22,396.64

y This report shows saving salaries, and
ling Of S9,631.42 in mileage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-08

During the past four years
"Scotty," or Turnkey Scott
Waughtell, has, been the desk
clerk at city prison. 1t is no
pleasant job, at times, to regis
ter some of the unwilling
guests. Some regard the, Civ
ing of their names for record
as outrageous, while others re-
sent being searched.
Many object to giving their
valuables for safe keeping, to
prevent their being robbed in
side the bars. The biggest howl
is raised, however, when the
big door is swung open and
closed again. Waughtell has
met all these situations and
has made hundreds of friends
of the men whom he has been
forced to lock up.
Courtesy in communicating
with relatives, bondsmen and
friends, and kind word In
distress is we'll taken and al
ways remembered Waughtell
makes the right remarks at the
right time. He was appointed
to the department Sept. rs,
1907, and lives at 2450 N. Penn
sylvania st. The Duvall adj
ministration has named Waugh
tell as turnkey for the next
four years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-08
SUPRE ME COURT
May DECIDE ON
MERGER OF ROAD
Interstate Commerce Com
mission Ponders Legality
of Consolidation.
Times Washin0ton Bureau.
1922 Neto York Avenue.

WASHINGTON, Jan. s. - The
Supreme Court Of the United States
may be called upon to dispose Of the
Nickel Plate merger.
After hearings lasting more than
nine months, during which more
than 10000 pages of testimony were
taken, more than 300 exhibits sub
mitted and four days of arguments
heard by the full membership, the
Interstate Commerce Commission
finally has gone into executive
session, to decide the first big rail
road merger attempted under the
Transportation act.
The merger would connect more
than 5000 miles Of Eastern railways,
creating a big competitive system for
the Baltimore & Ohio, Pennsylvania
and New York Central. The Chesa-
peake s. Ohio, Hooking Valley, Erie
& Pere Marquette lines would be
linked with the present Nickel Plate.
Attorneys for the Nickel Plate de-
clared in their arguments that il
the commission finds that the terms
proposed to stockholders are ''just
and reasonable and the merger in
the public interest,"" the commits
sion is bound under the law to APP
prove It.
Counsel for minority Chesapeake
& Ohio stockholders have bitterly
contested every step and forced in
PRODUCTION Of thousands of additional
pages of testimony. They have ar
igued that the commission is without
authority, since 999-year lease, as
contemplated, is nothing less than
an outright consolidation. They con-
tend the terms proposed for Chesa-
peake & Ohio and Hooking Valley
stockholders are unreasonable and
give the Van Sweringen Brothers,
organizers of the merger, increased
financial benefits, to the detriment
Of minority stockholders. Henry w.
Anderson, chief Of counsel for the
minority, termed the merger the
rawest proposition ever proposed by
the railroads of America"
Twice during his argument before
the commission he indicated clearly
that IL the commission approved the
Van Sweringen application he would
appeal to the Federal courts. He
claimed that courts of equity would
support the rights of minority stock
holders.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-08

MOTION PICTURES
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-08
BRITISH MAN TO TALK
Former Newspaper Editor VIII Ad-
dress Beecher Club.

s. X. Radcliffe, British newspaper
man, will speak before the Henry
Ward Beecher Club Of the Second
Presbyterian Church Tuesday night.
Byron K. Elliott. club president an
nounced today.
Radcliffe, former associate-editor
Of the Manchester Guardian, has
been in this country featuring for
some time, following ten years of
continental ana colonial lecture work
for the London University extension
board. His topic will be Twenty
Years of Literary London"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-08

Cream Oil Soap, bar, 60 Palmolive, 71ac
Crystal White Soap Chips, large pkg. .19f
Grandma Soap Powder, large pkg. .15f
Octagon Soap, white or yellow, bar. .61af
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-08
WINTER COLDS ARE DANGER
Gus

The serious diseases that develop
from simple coughs or colds make
them dangerous and they should not
be neglected. There is no better
remedy for quick relief from coughs
and colds than Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound. my grandchild
could get no relief whatever from a
very bad croupy cough, until l gave
him Foley's Honey and Tar" writes
Peter Lands, Meyersdale. Pa Keep
q bottle on hand for any emergency.
Advertisement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-08
Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported stolen to
police belong to:
The Rev. F. d. Lines, 800 E.
Fifteenth St., Chevrolet. 1915, from
in front of same address.
Merchants Heat and Light Com
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-08

pany Meridian and Washington SITS.
Ford. 11-57s, from Washington st.
and Capitol Ave.
Edward Schnid. PSI Caven St.,
Chevrolet, 1929, from Alabama St.
and Massachusetts, Ave.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-08
CHAMP sTENO

PARIS.--Mlle. Odette Pau, a Sec
rotary in the League of Nations at
Geneva, won her third European
typewriting championship here. In
a five-minute trial she made an
average of thirteen and one-half
touches a second, writing 4,07S
characters in the five minutes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-08

In Los Angeles each user OF
library dictionaries is limited to FIVE
minutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-24

Levi, Elizabeth Williams; Simeon.
Roland Hallett; Naphath, Alice
Blake; Asher, Bertha Brooks; Dan,
Annabelle Christopher; Cad, Ralph
Williams; Issachar, Carolin Travie;
Cebulon, Howard Gordan; Jacob,
Thelma Skilings; Pharioh, Dorothy
Fernald; Queen, Elizabeth Axtell;
Chief Butler, Dana Cochrane; Court
officers, attendants and wise men,
Viola Mitchell, Hilma Davis, Margar-
ct Folsom, Lucille Small, Goldie Bu-
bier, Merle Buzzell, Theodore Travis,
Francis S. Bernauer r., Janet Dame,
Barbara Towle, Marie Kranauff, Ma
ria Littleheld, Violet Bates and
others.
Charles Dusty was at Jamaica
Point camps Friday on business.
George Victor Sammett Jr VINO
has been passing some time with his
grandmother, Mrs. Evelyn Fairbro-
Their at the Greeley Homestead on
Water street will go to Wayne today
where he will serve in Murry's Or
chestra of Livermore Falls at Wayne
Pond.
There will be meeting of the Oak
land Water Company at their office
on Summer street next Wednesday
evening, July % at o'clock for i'm
portant business.
Mr. and Mrs. James p. Sothern and
children Carol and Jane have return
ed from Pittsfield, Mass, called there
by the death of Mr.. Sothern's mother
Mrs. Margaret Sothern.
Mrs Nellie Ellis and daughter Le-
one will return today from Nashua,
n. H., where they have been visiting
Mr. and Mrs. Dana Clark for a week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-24
Steady Gain in
French Franc Value

Paris. July 23.-tH)-A steady i'm
provement in the franc took place
through this afternoon. This was in
terpreted in Bourse circles as due to
the general belief that Premier Pom
care and his new ministry will attack
the grave financial problems in Wig
orous fashion.
Heavy payments must be made
within the next few weeks, and NJ.
Poincare's task is tremendous. The
present schedule calls for 100000
francs next Saturday for semi-annu-
al installments on salaries of state
employees. On August 10 coupons
representing 6S,OO0,000 francs inter
est on treasury bonds of 1920 be-
come due, while the following day
has been set for payment of 325,-
OOO.OOO francs payment on 80 rents.
Fifty million francs is due August
on the American loan-the first
annual payment. Three million
pounds is due Great Britain between
August is and 25 on war debts. un-
der temporary agreement now in
force.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-24
OAKLAND

Mrs. Blanch Waite Of Lewiston
was a guest yesterday of Mrs. Cur
us clark on her way to Fairfield
where she will visit relatives.
Acme Rebekah Lodge at it's regu-
lar meeting Thursday evening held
IN Odd Fellows hall observed Chill
dren's Night. Each member had the
privilege of inviting one child. their
being about 80 children present. A
party was held in the afternoon from
to g o'clock. Games were PLAYED
and a general gdpd time was enjoy
ed. At $50 a luncheon was served
in the banquet hall consisting of as
sorted sandwiches. assorted cakes,
saltines, ice cream and lemonade.
This was followed by the following
program: Music by the Eighth
Grade orchestra; piano duet. Misses
Rachel Hallett and Bertha Sawtelle;
recitation, Two Little Girls / Know.
Bernice Spillar: piano and guitar:
selections, Helen Crowell and Dana
Cochrane; piano solo, Lois Warren;
selection from the orchestral vocal
duet, Misses Janet and Alice Tapley.
The program was in charge of Mrs.
Marion Tapley.
Yesterday afternoon the slast SEES
sion of the Church Vacation school
was held at the United Baptist
church when the sessions have been
held during the month. AS a special
treat for the children who have been
attending. Ice cream and sake was
served.
A dress rehearsal of the Bible
Story of Joseph will be held this
morning. Many preparations Are be-
ing made to make the play and the
demonstration a success. This pro-
gram takes place in the First Bap-
fist church Sunday evening at 7.S0.
Invitations are being received to
the wedding of Miss Beatrice Alberta
Conforth, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Conforth and Irving George
Mason, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Hebert
Mason of Canaan which takes place
this evening at the home of her par
ents on Fairfield street.
Rev J. l.. Pinkerton and daughter
Grace will leave Monday for an auto
mobile trip to Eastport, Prospect Har-
Dor and Danforth. visiting relatives
and friends enroute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-24
PROBATE NOTICE

Notice IS hereby given that the fol-
lowing appointments were made by
the Probate Court within and for the
County of Kennebec, and said APP
Bertha A. Cushman of Winthrop, eX-
ecutrix of the will of John G. Cush-
man, late of Winthrop, deceased; quail
flied July u, 1926.
William E. Robinson of Gardiner
executor of. the will of Clara ]. Hink-
ley, late of West Gardiner, deceased;
qualified July Il. 1926.
Joseph Real of Oakland executor of
the will of Agnes Real, late of Oak
land, deceased; qualified July II, 1926.
Jane T. Johnson of Wayne, admin
istratrix of the estate of Thorne H.
johnson, late Of Wayne, deceased;
Will C. Atkins of Gardiner, public
administrator of the estate of Lizzie
S. Brown, late of Waterville, de-
ceased: qualified July u, 1925.
Melvin E. sawtelle of Augusta, ex-
late of Hallowell, deceased; qualified
Bruno LaHays of Augusta. admin
istrator of the estate of Ph1lomene
Lahaye, late of Augusta, DECEASED;
qualified July 10. 1926.
Irving d. Hodsdon of Fayette, adj
ministrator of the estate of Helen n.
Berry, late of Fayette, deceased; quail
flied July IS, 1925.
Elmore c. Bosworth of Litchfeld,
administrator of the estate of Harry
W. Neal, late of Litchtield, deceased;
qualified July Is, 1926.
j. Carroll Marble of Dixfeld. OK
ford County, administrator of the es-
tate of Letitia Whittier, late of Mt
Vernon, deceased; qualified July 8,
1926.
Samuel Titcomb of Augusta, ad-
,-t,- ~ A,.AN
Trask, late of Augusta, deceased;
qualified July Is. 1926.
Attest: r. w. LEIGHTON.
Register of Probate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-24

square mile In area, and of tremend-
Gus value. got it's name from the late
Captain George Wellington Streeter,
an eccentric personality, who fought
for a generation a losing fight in
Chicago courts to make good his
claim to the land through squatter
which began in 1886
when his houseboat was wrecked off
Lake Shore Drive.
Sand Adds Acreage
He built a breakwater about the
craft and rapidly shifting sands filled
in the space between it and the shore
until eventually many acres were
added. This was the beginning of
the "deestrict" of Lake Michigan,
which Capt. Streeter sought TO have
recognized as separate federal ter
ritory, outside the jurisdiction of
Chicago and Illinois.
The annals of four decades are
voluminously filled with records of
that fight, which continued after his
death when his widow took up the
gauge, but with as little success.
Now Home or Wealthy
Today, with the smoke of battle
for sovereignty still in the air, the
district has nevertheless forged
ahead, until it has become one of
the most precious pieces of real es-
tate in the world. 1t is a veritable
forest of towering and spacious
apartment buildings and hotels, the
abode of the wealthy and the socially
prominent.
There is the white and majestic
Drake Hotel, and number of other
hostelries of the same calibre, and
canyons of exclusive apartment
buildings housing many of the city's
elect. Marshall Field III. for in
stance. has an entire floor of one
of the large cooperative apartment
structures.
There also is rising Northwestern's
downtown" skyscraper university in
variegated limestone. Three build
ings, one sky reaching Gothic
tower. are nearing completion, and
other units are to cluster about
them. There also are the Chicago
riding club, the Casino club. the
chicago Athletic club and other
buildings identified with the social
life of the city.