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New Britain herald., 1926-05-03
TRY ID STEAL GAR,
 SHOOT OCCUPANT
Plymouth Man Hit With Black
 jack, Gets Bullet il Back
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Bristol, May $.-Show1ns remark auIa pluck and vitality, after having been hit in the side of the face with 1 a blackiack and shot in the side just above Inc fifth rib in the vicinity of
 the heart. Wallace Brown of Ply
 mouth frustrated inc plans of two
 men to relieve him ol his automobile
 just below Lake Compouucc last
 evening about &:&0 o'clock. He suc- cceded in getting hack into the ear with his girl friend and driving to the home Of Irving Norton on Lake avenue, where hc was attended by 1 Dr. Paul A. Park who extracted a . bullet of &Z caUmn and dressed 'h'
 wound. Nr Brown continued 10 his 1 home in Plymouth after receiving medical attention.
 Ordered to Get Out of Car 1 Brown bad parked his touring car aIoneside the road overlooking Lake Compounce winch he was approached 1 by two men and curtly ordered 10 got out of the car.
 This at first he refused 10 do and
 started to grapple with the man, who promptly struck him across the side Of the face with a blackjack. l It was a glancing blow, only slightly stunning Brown, who turned and started running back 10 his car, lt
 was then that the man fired the shot. which struck him in the back. 1 Apoarcntlv the shot scared inc highway men themselves. as they ] immediately struck into the woods land disappeared. Brown proceeded
 10 drive to Mir. Nortons home. where Ithe latter promptly notified the Brls- tol police department. Sergeant 1 Daniel McGilicuddy and Officers 1 Norton, Thompson, O'Connor and
 Keith were dispatched to the scene. Policemen Thompson and Murphy Of Southington. who were doing duty
 at Lake Compouncc, also joined in tine search for the mon. but no clues could be found.
 From the description Of Mr.
 Brown, both men were of, about the
 same height, although only one took an active part in the affair
 Try to steal Other Cars
 Previous 10 the attempt to relieve Brown of his automobile. attempts had been made 10 steal two other unoccupiad cars in that vicinity. One of these they were able to start but the steering wheel was locked and they were forced to abandon i+. The other they ran into a ditch and ID against a barb wire fence, where i it evidently stalled and they were 1 obliged to leave it there. After the shooting and before Brown was able 1 10 reach the Norton house, Mrs. Julian Norton. who lives across the street from Irving Norton. saw n
 man answering the description of
 the assailant, run up the road, jump into q parked car. Upon finding if 1 locked he ran off into an adjoining field.
 Ii Is believed that the object Of
 tHa highwaymau WAS simply 10 s'a1l
 a car. and most Of tho automobiles
 hone locked, they thought it would . be easier to deprive Brown of the
New Britain herald., 1926-05-03
After Flu and Colds
 Tanlac Brings Back Health

into fighting trim.
 1T flu has left you just half alive" don't delay in taking Tan lac. So long as your system is weak and rundown it cannot resist fla tjgue; it cannot throw off the at tack Of any germ or illness you may be exposed to. Tone up your whole body; enjoy the vigor of nat ural heath and let Tanlac rid your system Of all aftcr-1u impurities. Then you1l feel ht. and be fl; nat ral vitality and resistance will be yours again.
 Step into your druggists today rHd g,t this amazing tonic. The first bottle will convince you Of ifs merits. And as an added precau- ton. keap your bowels open with T1alac Vegetable Pills
New Britain herald., 1926-05-03

After a bout with the flu, when your knees are wobhly and your feet like lead. when your back Is weak and your head swimming, tone up your system wich Tanlac. Note how you pick right up from the first few doses
 Thousands of men and women are happy and vigorous today be- cause T4nlac carried them over similar periods of weakness and depression It's action is perfectly natural because ils ingredients are all natural Roots, harks and herbs long known for their medicinal values, combine their tonic proper ties and give to Tanlac ifs amaz- ing power to reritalfze tha blood and inNgorate the digestive or eans. II snaps the whole system
New Britain herald., 1926-05-03
DRIVING CLUB ELECTS.

The following officers of the New Britain Driving club were elected at an annual meeting held Saturday evening: President. Alden L. Andrus; yice-president Christian A. Bodmer; secretary and treasurer, George A. Evcline; house committee, William II. Caldwell, Nicholas Featherly, George Douglas, Frank RamsdeIl and Fred Miller and directors B. J. Carlson. Ralph Spencer, F. w Bell, Fred A. Parsons and Charles Whaples.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-03
], ". THOMPSON DIES
Wealthy Contractor Convicted With Forbes, Is Victim of Heart Disease At His Home.

St. Louis. Mo. May OPl-John W. Thompson, 64, millionaire rail- road contractor, convicted with Colonel Charles R. Forbes, former veterans bureau head, of conspiracy to defraud the government in hos pital contracts, died at his home here today of heart disease.
 Thompsons application for proba- ton from a two year prison sen tence. was 10 have been argued in federal court at Chicago next Mon
New Britain herald., 1926-05-03
BOY LECTURED ON
 VALUE OF TRUTH
Judge Reads Lesson to Lad
 Suspected Of Perjury

A IS year old bay, caught in q lie on the witness stand in police court this morning. was severely reprimanded by Judge B. W. AIns. who read him the penalty for per jury, from the stature book, and warned him to be truthful ln the future.
 You could be sent 10 jail for not more than six months or 70 inc states prison for not more than five years for what you have just done.' Judge AUing said. "I will jet you off this time. but you fell the truth hereafter
 ''YeS, sir. I vtrl' the boy answer ed and at once he reversed the aN- swers he had previously given 10 Prosecuting Attorney Woods con- corning a game of crap at the cor ner of Jerome and Clinton streets Saturday evening.
 Intoxicated automobile drivers plain drunks and participants ln weekend brawls. with others charged with various offenses, kept police court in session until l1:5o o'clock.
 Police Kick in Door.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, alias Pas quarrel. and George Fraser, pleaded not guilty to the charge of improper conduct. They were arrested about 12:30 last night in a basement tene- ment at 2SS North street by Officers Feenev. Cosgroye, Humm and Ora heck. Officer Teeney kicked in the door. and Fraser is alleged to have been seen running from a room oc- cunied bv Mrs. Jones. Both denied inc charge. Fraser came to New Britain from Bridgeport about wear ago, he said. Fraser was hnea sl0 and Mrs. Jones was sentenced to jail for l5 days,
 Crap Game Broken Jp.
 Leonard Aru'e, aged 26, of 499 soutb Main street, Joseph Na'en- fine aged q. Of 4GS south Main street. and Constant Ponte, aged lS' of 47S South Main street, were charged with gambling. They were arrested about o'clock yesterday afternoon on South Main street by Detective Sergeants NcCue and EL- finger Sergeant O'Mara and OlIlcer Feenav. X crap game was being played and the players and speeta- tors ran when the police arrived. Valentine pleaded guilty and de- clined to make a statement. The others said they were watching the game but were not playing. They said they did not know who else Uas in the game. Valentine was hned s5 and Judgment was suspended Tn the cases Of the others.
 Judge Alling ordered the witness fee withheld from the boy whose testimony did not impress the court as truthful.
 His second Appearance.
 Charles KCrhienwicz pleaded guilty to the charge or drunkenness and not guilty 10 the charge ot brearb Of the peace. He was arrest rl about lo.GG last night by Or dcers Feeney and Hellberg at 10 Star street. He was fined S1o and Judge Alling advised him not 10 be in court again soon as he was ar rested last week.
 Two Cases NOlled
 The charge against sam Moses, of 21 Broad street of refusing 10 pay a Jtney fare was uolled by Prosecuting Attorney Woods. A nolle was also entered in the case Of Louis A. Gas saIa of 70 Oak street charged with operating an automobile while un- der influence Of liquor.
 Evasion of Responsibility
 William Sharka 0f 118 Wlllo" street was charged with violating tho rules of inc road and evading re-
New Britain herald., 1926-05-03
FIKs CLASH TONIGHT.

Card and pool teams of the Meri- den and New Britain lodges. B. r. O E., will meet in competition this evening at the Elks' home on Wash inrtou street. Following the play, an entertainment will be furnished and a luncheon will be served.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-03
REMINGTON NEWS
Mrs, Harry Latham Of Theodore street is visiting friends ill Mantle.

Mrs. Harry Latham Of Theodore street is visiting friends ill Mantle.
 Mrs. James T. Powell has been confined 10 her home on Robbins avenue with illness for the past few jays. Sh. is slowly improving and azpects 10 be able 10 be out again soon.
 Richard Hubert, Jr., Of Stuart street has returned from a business trip 10 Providence.
 Mrs. Howard A. Morton. wife of d former Newington pastor, Rev. Howard A. Morton. was in town last weekend visiting Mir. and Mrs Everett 4. Elliott and other friends Mr. Morton is now in South Bos- ten.
 There are several eases Of measles in town. The family Of Rev. Lloyd Rich is afflicted and Frances Monier and Lucy Baldwin Of Maple Hill are also ill.
 Miss Mary C. Welles returned Saturday from an extended cruise through the Mediterranean.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-03
HOID-IP IN W, HAVEN

New Haven, May 3 P-Otto Kramer, 16, of GO Wintergreen av- enue. reported to the police at the Wfstville station last night that he had been hold up by two men on q lonely stretch of road while on his way to his home. The hold-up oc-
New Britain herald., 1926-05-03
EXPLOSION IS FATAL
Wlllles-Barrc Couple Killed And Two Children Sent To Hospital When Still Blows Up In Home.

Wilkes Barre. Pa, May P}-EN- plosion of a still in their home to- day resulted in the death Of AIr. and Mrs. Morris Gourstein and sent TWO of their four children to a hospital. The youngsters are expected 10 re- cover.
 Gourstein was found by frcmen in the basement lying near the wreck ed still and his wife was on the kitchen floor. Both were uucon-
New Britain herald., 1926-05-03

scious and died half an hour later. The children, asleep on the second | floor, were overcome by rumes and smoke. Tins of alcohol, found in . the basement. were contiscated by the police.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-03

day. Two government physicians examined the contractor here. April 6, and reported he was in no condi- ton to serve a prison term. Colonel Forbes is in Leavenworth peniten- tiary.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-03
IS for the evening,

The shooting affair, which hap pened just over the line in South ington. IS being investigated by the nnlc-rs Of that town.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-03
IN ALL LENGTHS

F'rinses were never more popular than now and are seen extensively on afternoon and evening coats as well as on frOcEs.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-03

cured near West Rock. The hold up men first asked for cigarettes, Kramer said, then demanded his money. He broke away from them and made his escape.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-03

sponsthiity after striking a truck driven by William F. Newton and owned by Nathan GoogeL The col usion occurred al the corner Of North and Willow streets yesterday.
 Officer Feeney made the arrest at Sharkas home. Sharka stopped aft- er the accident but would not tell Mir. Newton his name or give him any other information, according to the testimony.
 The Googel car WAS at a stands'in when struck. Sharka said he was driving at a speed of eight miles an hour.
 Judge Alling imposed a fine of S5o for evadiug responsibility and remit ted Sg5. and q fine of $lo for yiolat- ing the rules of the road.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-03
Crnp sI0otcrs I,incd

Stanley Lewinski aged 22, of l02 sexton street, was fined 5 for shoot ing craps; Herman LeS'ine, aged @l of 239 Clinton street, was fined $5, and Thomas FaIConr, aged 2l, of q7S Second avenue, New York, was discharged They were arrested by Officers leihler. Harper and Sulli- van. Saturday evening at inc cor nar of Jerome and Clinton streets. Each Of the accused pleaded no' r~fsfIfy
New Britain herald., 1926-05-03

Richard Hubert, Jr~ of stuart street has returned from a business trip 10 Providence.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-03
Assaults Nephew

Oscar olson was fined $1o for as saultinc his nephew. Thade Larson The trouble occurred at olson's home. 2Fl Church street Officers Feeney and HelIberE made the ar rest.
 Fighters Fined
 Mike Durick of 33 Beatty street and Charles Kunechek Of the same address were each fined SIC and costs for breash Of the peace and drunkenness. They fought with each other and spoiled each others clothes.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-06-10
INDIAN SERVICE MEN
INSPECT RIVER MENACE

w. S. Hanna, supervising engi-
neer, u. S. Indian Irrigation Ser
vice, and Howard Bogart, civil en-
gineer in charge of the Fort Peck
irrigation project, were here on
Tuesday.
While here they interviewed
". L. Young and other county Of
fcials and got data regarding apro-
posed cutoff in the Missouri riv-
er channel near the. old town.
The encroachment of the river
on the land on the north bank Of
tie Missouri has been a menace
for years to Oldtown and the Fort
Peck sub-agency. Through the
Commercial club the matter of a
remedy was taken up with P. H,
Moller. superintendent of the
Fort Peck reservation. Maps and
blue-prints were made by County
Surveyor Fay Bartholomew of the
river channel and lands involved
and are now in possession of the
Indian department. While here
Mr.. Hanna and Mr.. Bogart in
spected the banks of the river and
the lands adjacent to the proposed
cutoff across the neck of big
sand bar which the main current
now goes around.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-06-10
COUNTY WIDE FARMERS
PICNIC, FROID JUNE z
ID. B. Noble. Co. Agentl

Prominent speakers and an out
standing program promises to
make the Countrywide farmers
picnic, which Will be held at
Froid Tuesday, June %, a most
successful event of that kind ever
held in the county. All the sup
porters Of the Roosevelt County
Farm Bureau together with the
citizens and farmers Of the Froid
community plan on making this
the best countrywide picnic ever
held and some real surprises and
real attractions will make it so
that no person in Roosevelt coun-
ty can afford to miss it. An in
vitation has been extended to
Governor Erickson to be the prin-
cipal speaker of the day and prac-
Teal assurance has been received
that Lieut.. Governor w. ]. Nc
Cormick also vice president Of the
Federal Land Bank at Spokane
will address the farmers on that
date together with w. L. Stockton
the fighting president of the Mon
tana Farm Bureau Federation.
All Of these men are very promi-
nent in public affairs and will have
a worth while message for every
body. In addition plans are un-
der way by the Froid committee
to stage a real attractive sports
program including such things as
a ball game between leading teams
in this part of the state and other
events just as exciting and inter
esting. Details of which are un-
der way will be published later.
The evening will be devoted to an
old time dance with an old time
fiddler and old time music. The
Farm Bureau has sponsored these
countrywide picnics each year and
they believe that they are of
much value in getting the farmers
Of the county together on this an
nual event, which forms better
spirit of cooperation of the far
mers of the county and have
proven to be the one outstanding
countrywide event of the year.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-06-10
Attend Funeral Of
Brother In N. Oak.

M. J. Schwinden and family and
Mrs. Jack Heating and children
returned Tuesday from Berthold,
N. Oak, where they were called
to attend the funeral of Theodore
Schwinden, brother of Mr..
Schwinden and Mrs. Heating. His
death occurred Friday at hospi-
tai in Minot where he was taken
by Mrs. Keating about two weeks
ago when she returned with him
from Thermopolis, Wyo., where he
had been in a hospital. Mr..
Schwinden had been i'll for about
two years with asthma and other
complications, and death came as
ia relief for his suffering. He was
an old-time rancher in the Ber-
thold country, and had never mar
ried. The funeral took place
Monday.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-06-10
Average Rainfall VIII
Bring Good Yields

In spite Of the fact that April
was one of the driest years on
record and that Mays precipita-
tion falls 1.3 inch or so per cent
below the So year average, crop
conditions are not serious and
with the average rainfall during
the rest of the growing season,
good yields will be received on
spring wheat, flax and corn.
Rainfall records taken at four
places in the county show very
slight variation and that thus far
most of the storms have been gen
eral with a slight advantage for
the Enterprise country in the
Northeastern portion of the coun-
ty.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-06-10
SCHOOL RECORDS
FOR 9Th MONTH
EXEMPTIONS, EIGHTH GRADE
GRADUATES, PENMANSHIP
REPORTS
Exemptions and Grades

The following are those eX-
empt from examinations in one OF
all subjects and their grades.
Miss Bakken-Kenneth Bfttle,
90; Margaret Bakken, 90; Harold
Brown, 90; Leo Knight, 80.
Miss Lee-Helen Funk, total
exemption; Vivian Siljenberg, to-
tai exemption; Herbert Roberts,
all subjects but spelling; Robert
Baldwin, reading 90, language 90
arithmetic 90, geography 90, his
tory 90; Lloyd Schafer, history
90; Donald Larsen, reading go
geography 90; May Mann, read
ing 90, geography 81, arithmetic
90. history 81, hygiene 90; Irene
Pipal, reading 90, arithmetic go
geography 90, hygiene 90; George
Rathert. 90 in all subjects.
Mrs. Wigtil-Clarence Huso
arithmetic 81; Evron Shuman
reading 81; Robert Ferguson, sc
in arithmetic, reading, hygiene
and language; Louis Goodman
arithmetic 90; Eugene Dougherty
80 in reading, hygiene and geog-
raphy; Roy Olson, 80 in reading
CONTINUED on page six)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-06-10
WORK ON SERVICE
STATION BEGINS
CREW POURS THE
CONCRETE FOR BUILDING
FOUNDATIONS

The construction crew OF the
Westland Oil Company arrived
here Friday Of last week and i'm
mediately set to work pouring the
concrete for the foundation Of the
new service station in the city
park. The work Of pouring the
concrete for the foundation wa;
completed Tuesday and the crew
left for Williston where they viii
work on a service station in thai
city until the cement here ha;
sufficiently set to continue work
An exceptionally artistic and al
the same time practical arrange
ment Of the grounds, which have
been leased from the city, has
been prepared by the Westland en-
gineers and promises to make ar
attractive beauty spot on MAR
street, as we'll as rendering a sin
gularly efficient service to the mo-
toring public.
AS the motor.st approaches the
service station from the west he
will see an elliptical flower bee
with shade trees on either side O.
lit. Beyond the flower bed vii
be the oil and gasoline pumps ant
a concrete driveway between then
and the main building. Part o.
this driveway will be covered anc
part uncovered, the uncovered
portion being left that way s.
that unusually high loads can o'
Accommodated as well as the av
erage load. The driveway am
concrete walks lead around all o.
The buildings. In the rear Of tn
buildings will be found a drain
ling tank to receive the oil draine'
from cars.
Tn the main building will b
ladies' and gentlemen's res
rooms and every facility to accom-
modate the tired motorist VIII
NAV wish to rest for awhile be
fore continuing his journey.
Continued on Page Three)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-06-10
Don Nelson OF Benrud
Wins Gopher Trophy

Don Nelson. aged 10 years, son
Of Emil w. Nelson, Benrud, came
out winner in the gopher tail con-
test. He brought in 495 gopher
tails to the CONNIE club, all
from gophers iieu W him in
May. julius Bushman, aged 6,
son of Gabriel Bushman, ran sec
ond, bringing in 233 tails. Floyd
Hanson, aged IA, son Of Russell
Hanson, Volt, brought in 201,
Other contestants were Sam r.
Bridges, Jr., 70; Billie Wilson,
I68; Alvin Hagen, 180; Ole Dahl,
I124; and Edward Johnson, 119.
la number of boys brought in pack
ages containing from so to 13O
caudal appendages. In all 1875
gopher tails killed in the month
Iof May in territory tributary to
this city were brought in.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-06-10
'BENRUD GIVES A FREE
GOOD ROADS DANCE 18TH

The Goods Roads Association
of Benrud announce a free dance
to be given at Benrud Community
Hall, Friday evening, June 49,
Joe Camrud, a live wire member
Of the association, says the dance
will be given as an expression Of
appreciation by the Benrud com
munity of the liberal financial aid
and cooperation by business mer
of Wolf Point and others, whicF
resulted in the building by the
county Of a graded road to Ben
rud postoffce and beyond. The
road will be finished by the date
Of the dance. A cordial invitation
IS extended and a fine daGce j:
anticipated. "The Montanans'
viii furnish the music.
It will be the opening dance OF
the summer season at Benrud'S
big hall.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-06-10
Law And MOTION
DAY WEDNESDAY
FAST-END BREED SENTENCED
TO DEER LODGE-CATLIN
WINS CIVIL SUIT

The first case heard Wednesday
when Judge S. E. Paul opened the
law and motion day sessions was
that Of Frank NJ. Catlin vs.. Flor
ence Brown to recover the sum
of 1925. interest and costs of
suit. for legal services rendered
in 1924. The plaintiff received q
decree and judgment for the sum
asked.
Sarah Bushman received an in
crease in her mothers pension
making the present amount she
lis receiving S35.
In the case Of Virginia Thomp
son VS.. George Thompson tn
mother was given the care of thei
minor child pending the compile
Ition Of an action for divorce. The
court also ordered Mr.. Thompson
to pay the clerk Of the court SIS
to be given to Mrs. Thompson.
The case of Kelly vs.. Zeige, re
garding suit for property belong
ling to plaintiff and in possession
lof defendant when sold in a credi
tors sale, was taken under ad
Ivisement.
c. C. Moore, charged with rape
THE offense occurring on the nigh
Of May 16, at the Elmer Zick place
near Homestead was sentenced t.
from 71b to Is years in the stat
prison at Deer Lodge. Judge Pau
pronounced the sentence after ex
amining witnesses in the case.
Other business transacted in
Icluded the setting of the date fo
the jury term and the setting o
the criminal calendar for the jur,
term.
The court finished the busines
in hand and adjourned Thursda,
morning.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-06-10
STANLEY BURESH BACK
MEETS HICKS JUNE q

Stanley Buresh, well known
wrestler of this city, returned
Wednesday from a trip of several
months to the Pacific coast which
Included stays in Portland, Los
Angeles and other large cities. He
SAYS interest in wrestling on the
coast is at low ebb and engage
meats are hard to get. At Port
land he met Ivor Dern, local
wrestler, but that was the only
match he had while away. The
match for which he went west
was called off after Buresh re-
ported at the ringside.
Since returning Buresh ar
ranged a match with Randall
Hicks, the strong man, who had
a match with Buresh here last
winter. The date fixed is We'd
nesday, June %, Liberty theatre,
$3.50 o. m. Hicks is a clever man
and knows the science Of the
game. He lost to Buresh before
but says he is heavier now and
in the best of condition.
Buresh is working up wrest-
ling card that will include some
Of the best men in the West for
Stampede time, something similar
to that held during Stampede
last year.