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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-06-24
ABUNDANT JUNE RAINS
BOOSTING PROSPECTS

"Well get a crop if we get the
June rains" That's what the
country folks have been saying
all through the spring dry spell,
Well, we got them, and are still
getting them. Rain has fallen
some place in this county or in
the Wolf Point area on at least
ten or twelve days this month.
Every part of this section as well
as the whole state has moisture
enough for present needs.
The local rain gauge up to the
21st showed about two inches and
good showers are falling nearly
every day. Records from other
parts show from an inch and a
half to three inches. The gentle
nature Of the rains, unaccompan-
led by destructive elements, has
added greatly to their value. Far
mers say the transformed appear
ance of fields that had apparently
suffered severely from drouth is
wonderful. The nights are cool
and the days only slightly warm,
making ideal weather for wheat.
Gardens, potatoes, trees and grass
sre making up for lost time. Corn
is mostly small for this date but
some of it will be foot or more
high by the 4th, and has plenty
of time for growth and maturity
during the next ten weeks.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-06-24
JOLLY CROWD
AT co. PICNIC
BIG FEATURES ENTERTAIN
SHOWERS DAMPEN ONLY
THEIR CLOTHING

It was a great, good natured
jolly throng that gathered at
Froid Tuesday for the annual
County Farm Bureau picnic. The
dashing, splashing showers of
rain that fell at intervals of about
80 minutes during the afternoon
wet their garments and their skin
but never touched their optimistic
Montana spirits, How little they,
either men or women, cared for
the elements was shown by their
deteenination to see the classic
diamond struggle between Plenty
wood and Scobey Four times
they returned to the grounds when
play was resumed between show
ers. Five innings were finally
finished and Scobey had one run
anchored to the score book while
Plentywood was still trying to
swim through to the home plate.
Roads Deferred Some
Every part of the county sent
delegations as well as surround
ing counties. Williston, N. D.,
was there in force with its band.
Many Wolf Pointers were kept
from attending by reports Of wet
roads, especially at the detourI
west of Culbertson where the
highway is being finished. Butt
ten or a dozen cars from this end
made the trip without serious diff
fculty. The delegation from
Wolf Point included most of theI
county officials, several candi-I
dates, and many business men.
All enjoyed q fine time and are
glad they went Many bouquetsI
are handed to Froid on the big,
generous way she prepared for theI
occasion and entertained herI
guests.
Features
A picnic dinner was the popu
lar midday event. In the after
noon Lieut.. Governor Mccormick
and w. L. Stockton, president Of
the Montana Farm Bureau, ad-I
dressed large crowds. There were
also sports Of various kinds. TheI
evening feature was an old fash
ioned dance. The kind that moth
er and dad used to go to in a top
buggy, and that Henry Ford is
trying to revive. Dan Noble and
Continued on Page Four)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-06-24
INFORMATION FOR
PICTURE FANS

Are there any cynics left who
still believe so-called "western"
movies are the bunk? If so, list
to few words right from the
motion picture exhibitors.
At the close of each year,
''The Exhibitors Herald" one of
the weekly trade publications,
checks up on all pictures produced
during the period passed. Re
ports-honest ones-are sent on
every film a theatre has played.
IF production made money and
satisfied his audiences, the exhibit
tor says as much. On the other
hand, if film ''flopped' that too
is made clear.
The last twelve months were
ones in which every producer put
forth mighty efforts to make the
kind Of pictures the public would
like. Everybody said, admitted,
that they were "bigger and bet
ter" than ever before. Then the
cheok-up was made.
Of the five greatest pictures,
three of them were westerns, "
and one was written by Zane
Grey. All of which information
is both impressive and important.
What does it prove? It shows
conclusively and finally that the
public likes and appreciates
westerns" done in "epic" style,
or on big scale.
Desert Gold" is the latest
film to be made by Paramount.
Zane Grey wrote the original
story which was adapted for
screen use by Lucien Hubbard.
George Seitz, the man who made
''The Vanishing American" di-
rected. Neil Hamilton, Shirley
William Powell and Rob-
ert Frazer are in the cast. It
comes to the Liberty on Thurs
day and Friday, July 1-2.
Need more be said?
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-06-24
STOCKHOLDERS
W.P.-VIDA PHONE

The complete list of stockhold
ers in the Wolf Point-Vida Tele-
phone Co., printed below was fur
nished by P. M. Krebsbach OF
Vida. The numeral after each
name indicates the number OF
$50 shares held.
Vida Address
Edward j. Erickson /, First
State Bank of Vida 2, Paul M
Krebsbach l, Paul w. Fay 2
Edward E. Krebsbach /, G R
Casterline 1, A. NJ Erickson l
[. o. Jorgenson 1, Hubert Loen-
dorf /, John Schillinger 2, Charles
E. Jacobs 1, R. H. Berreth 1
Thomas M. Hudiburgh 1, Richard
Nefzger 1, Sig. Jensen 1, james
DeWane 1, Edward Schillinger I,
Harry Stebbins /, Charles B
Gorley 1, Gust Goedecke /, Joe
Schillinger l, Paul Schillinger, Sr.
1, Archie Cameron 1, Adolph Ger
berding 1, William McBain /,
Silas Estenson l, Paul Schilling-
er, Jr. 1, Donald McRae 1, Allen
Connors /, L. A. Styer 1, Ray
McFarlane 1, H. E. Nelson 1,
Wilbur Clark /, Otto Eggebrecht
I, John P. Kluth /, Peter Crow
'ey 1, Frank Eggebrecht l, Bert
Bogar 1, William Eggebrecht /,
Gust Trichelt / Gottlieb Schock
1, Clarence Nefzger 1, A. G. Nefz-
ger 1, Julius Ware 1, Leonard A
Jacobs 1, E. w. Dye 2, William
Continued on Page Four)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-06-24
JURY TERM OPENS
income COUNTY
THREE CASES OCCUPY TIME
OF COURT DURING
FIRST DAYS

Opening of court in Circle
Monday, June IA was marked by
the tardiness of Judge Frank P
Leiper, Court Reporter Thompson
and number Of jurymen and
witnesses who were summoned tc
appear at this jury term, on ac-
count of bad roads resulting from
the recent rains. Judge Leipe1
took his seat in court about one
hour late.
John wager
The first case on the docket
was that of the State VS.. John
Yager, who was charged with a
statutory crime. The complaining
witness was Lilly May Luckey,
wager made no denial of having
had improper relations with the
girl. but it was proven to the jury
that she had accepted money from
the defendant. Attorney F. N.
Hamman of Circle, was counsel
for the defendant. County At
torney Homer A. Hoover was
prosecuting attorney.
The Judge gave his instructions
to the jury and Jones Harmon and
Barney Dambley were sworn in
as bailiffs at 10 o'clock Tuesday
morning. Judge Leiper was in
formed at his rooms at II o'clock
that night that the jury reached
verdict. He dressed and opened
court, where the foreman of the
jury, Herman Meeves, presented
the court with a verdict of mot
guilty." and the defendant was re-
leased from custody.
Continued on page seven)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-06-24
Local Railroad Man Is
Injured At Chinook

Engineer Nelson of this city
and several other railroad men
were injured at 10 o'clock this
morning when an engine and sew
eral cars attached to it were de-
rallied in the Chinook yards. Mr..
Nelson received a broken leg. the
fireman of the train, a resident
of Havre, received some bad
bruises and Orville Wright a
broken collar bone. The cause
of the accident could not be
learned.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-06-24
BURESH-OLSON
MATCH THRILLS
FANS SEE CLASSIC STRUGGLE
BURESH GAME, LOSES
TO BIG FELLOW

When Stanley Buresh, one of
/ lNebraska's famous corn fed ath-
Iletes, and "Buck" Olson, the tall
Norway pine from Stephen, Min
Iaesota, met on the mat at the Lib
erty theatre Wednesday there
was something doing. In the
yernacular of the hour, We'll say
there was. Mostly that some
thing was an hour and % min
utes of real, honest to goodness
wrestling; partly it was roofing
and arguing by the small crowd of
fans present.
Protest Decision
Buck Olson won the match on
"a fall and forfeit After an
hour and 46 minutes of fast,
scientific work Buck secured what
Referee Gross declared a fall.
The judges, Earl Chamberlain and
Floyd Herting, protested, claim
ing that Buresh's shoulders were
not pinned when Gross slapped
Olson on the back to announce
a fall. However, the wrestlers
had left the mat for the rest per-
iod. After considerable debate
among the fans A. NJ. Foor an
nounced to the house that the
Judges opinion would prevail and
that there was no fall.
Six Minute Bout
Returning after the ten min
ute rest the match was resumed
and it took Olson six minutes to
Din his opponent in a manner that
eft no doubt, using the same
hold he had before, body scis-
sors and head lock combined with
a reverse wrist lock. Fourteen
minutes wrestling time remained
but when the rest period had about
expired one of the judges am
bounced that Buresh did not in
end to return to the ring. The
referee raised Olson's long arm
and declared him the winner of
the match.
It was a mighty struggle, holly
waged and a bit rough in spots.
Buresh did his best and deserves
great credit for his good showing
against heavy, powerful oppon-
ent. Olson's weight was given as
200 pounds. That Of Buresh as
1870 pounds.
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-06-24
VANCE Will FLY
z PLANES HERE
POPULAR AVIATOR RETURNS
TO MONT. FROM FLORIDA
WITH NEW WACO

A side attraction of the STAN
oede here, July 5 to Z, that will
prove attractive to visitors is air
planes Earl Vance Of Sidney
viii be here with two planes, one
Of them New Waco which he
purchased in January, and which
is equipped with a 9O-horse power
engine. Mr.. Vance will pilot this
plane, and the other plane will
be piloted by Frank Wiley Of
Miles City. In recent letter tC
la Wolf Point man, Mr. Vance
says that his price will be the
same as it was last year, S2.5C
Der person. He promises safe fly
ing and no stunting.
Fly From Florida
Mr.. Vance has done CONNER.
lcial flying in northeastern Mon
ana for several years and boti
he and Mr.. Wiley are recognized
as careful pilots who believe il
safety first when taking up pas
sengers. He has done CONNER
ial flying in Wolf Point several
times.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vance returned
last week to Sidney from Orlan-
10, Florida, where they spent the
winter. They made both trips
nv airplane, covering the distance
home of almost $500 miles in
exactly % hours and 55 minutes
flying time. They made only
eleven stops enroute.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-06-24
SECOND CALL FOR
MAIL ROUTE BIDS

The postal department has
made a second call for bids for
carrying the mail over the pro
posed Wolf Point Circle route.
he schedule of which is given be-
low. The complete specifications
of the service required may be OBJ
tained from the postmasters at
Wolf Point or Circle.
Washington, D. c.. June 18,
1926.
Sealed proposals viii be receiv-
ed at the office of the Fourth As
sistant Postmaster General until
July 13, 1925, for carrying the
United States Mails for the term
from August l, 1926, to June 80,
1880, on the following described
route-including the depositing
and collecting of mail along the
route-by the schedule stated, or
such other schedule Of like run
ming time as the Postmaster Gen
eral may prescribe:
From Wolf Point by Sand
Greek, Kellogg MOI and Coins
Corner (n.o.) and McCone mo }
to Circle, returning by Krupkes
Corner (n.o.), Hamblin, Kellogg
(n.o.), and Sand Creek to Wolf
Point, equal to SO miles and back,
three times a week.
Carrier to omit travel by way
Of McCone (n.o.) and Coins Cor
ner (n.o.) on trip from Circle.
Motor vehicle 20 be used when
Continued on Page Four)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-06-24
RETURNS FROM CONVENTION

I. L. Jensen returned Sunday
morning from the state American
Legion convention in Great Falls
which he attended as a delegate
from Leonard Dethman Post No,
%. Mr.. Jensen reports a very
enjoyable time at the convention.
He attended all the main business
and was a guest at the
banquet given the visiting dele
gates by the American Legion
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-06-24
GOLF TEAM TO RICHEY

A party of Wolf Point golfers
expect to go to Richey Sunday
to play a return meet with the
club of that city but the number
and personnel of the party has
not been determined. They an
ticipate a pleasant time on the
Richey course which is said to be
one of the best courses in this
part of the state.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-06-24
w. HI. Holderman Buys
The Oswego Ferry

w. H. Holderman, experienced
ferry operator who has been as
sociated in recent years with
George Littlefeld in teh opera
ton of the "White City," has
purchased the Oswego power fer
ry from Erwin and Mcintyre.
Mr.. Holdernan moved his family
to Oswego Thursday and will be-
gin operation Of the ferry there
in the near future. The Holder
mans have many friends in this
city who regret their departure.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-06-24
INFORMATION, CANADIAN
EDUCATIONAL FARM TOUR

Time
Thursdav Friday and Satu1 aa5
July 8, and 10.
Purpose
Based on the fact that success
full farming is largely due TO pro
gress, resulting from experiences
that have proven valuable and
successful. the purpose of this
trip is to observe some Of the
successful experiences that the
Canadian farmers have worked out
that may prove valuable to the
farmers of northeastern Montana.
Anyone interested in the progress
and welfare Of Northeastern Mon
tans is invited to make this trip
and observe the points, conditions
and experiences that have been
selected as valuable demonstra-
lions for those who make the
trip.
Where Tour VIII Extend
The points of interest selected
are along the Regina-Y ellowstone
rail, most central route for the
territory covered and will in
clude the Government Illustra-
tion Farm, conducted by Thomas
Gamble at Ogama, the Kielland-
er Seed Farm at Wilcox, the Ed
gar Petersmeyer Farm north of
Wilcox and many other interest
ING features will be found along
the route of travel. The second
day will be spent at the Indian
Head station 40 miles east of
Regina.
Tour Design
The official tour design will be
q small American Flag on the ra-
diator of each car. Each coun-
ty should have some special ban
ner with a slogan on it. This
will undoubtedly be a feature Of
interest for the Canadians and
show them that the American far
mers are alive, wide awake and
up and coming. Each. individual
should see that they get ore cf
these designs
Roads, Trails and Distances
The RY trail is a good Graded
road from the Canadian line to
Regina with the exception of 20
miles, much of which will be
graded by July 8. For the infor-
nation of those making the trip
the following is a schedule Of
from the international
boundary near Whitehall.
Continued on page seven)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-06-24
W. PREPARES
FOR STAMPEDE
SIXTH ANNUAL WILL BE THE
BIGGEST AND BEST OF
WESTERN CLASSICS

Stampede committee members
and their helpers are hard at
work these days making the final
preparations for bigger and bet
ter Sixth Annual Stampede. A
program of racing, bronc riding,
calf roping, steer wrestling, wild
COW milking, and novelty features
not yet announced is planned
which will rank with the best
Stampedes of the Northwest,
Communications from some OF
the finest Stampede talent in the
country have been received and
many Of them are signifying their
intention Of being here.
Prize List
A prize list totalling $4,000 has
been announced 1t will be dis
tributed as follows: S525 for bronc
riding; $3.50 for calf roping
$500 for steer wrestling; S420
for relay races, s105 for pony
races: 800 for half mile running
race: $50 for three-eighths mile
running race; S175 for mile run
ming race; s120 for harness race
S21O distributed among other
races; $50 for wild COW milking.
Ray Mitchell is director and man
ager Of the Stampede and Jack
Marmon is the official clerk. La
dies bronc riding, trick and fancy
riding, clowning and other fea-
lures are planned for the amuse-
ment Of the large crowd which
will attend.
Improved Grounds
The facilities at the Stampede
grounds have been improved to
include half mile track. Con-
cessions Of various kinds have
been taken and will include sew
eral lunch counters and soft
drink stands.
Special Music
The Wolf Point boys band un-
der the direction of Dan Staples
Of the high school faculty will
play during the performances at
the grounds. during the parades
preceding the performances and
may possibly give one or two eve
ming concerts.
Dancing
For the amusement of those
who care to dance, the Vida Syn
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-06-24
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Roland L. Wilson of Scobey
and Mabel Alice Reid of Scobey,
June 81.
+ Louis Merklein of Glasgow and
Mabel Carcione of Oswego, June
21.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-06-24
STREETS MUCH IMPROVED

Todd Shamley the new chief of
police, who also has charge of
street maintenance, with crew
has been busy with tractor and
graders smoothing down the
bumps of Main and some of the
other streets. The best job pos
sible is being done to get them
in condition for the big Stampede.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-06-24
Fort Peck Land Payments
Extended l Year By Cong

President Coolidge has signed
the bill introduced and pushed
through Congress by Congress
man Leavitt extending by one
year the time allowed settlers on
the Fort Peck Reservation to make
their final payments on land.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-06-24
VISIT IN CANADA

Zach Bartel and family left by
car Tuesday to visit relatives in
Drake, Sask. They are driving
by way of Chinook.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-06-24

Those from Poplar who attend
ed the Wolf Point Pavilion dance
Friday night were Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Knutson, Mrs. Lucy Cur
ran and son John, Clay Balm,
James Patch, Jack McGee, Doro-
thy Cosier, Midge Lawson, Will
liam Burns, and Paul Davis.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-06-24

For the first time in the his
tory of the Near East, blind chill
dren are being taught trades and
hundreds will become self-sup-
porting, thanks to American aid.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-06-24
Dancing

For the amusement of those
who care to dance, the Vida Syn.
CONTINUED on Page Four)
Evening star., 1926-12-08
UNION PACIFIC AGAIN
WINS ACCIDENT PRIZE
Hartman Medal Awarded Second
Time to Railroad for Pre-
vention Work.
BY the Associated Press.

| BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. December S.-For the
second consecutive year, the Union
Pacific system has been awarded the
4. Ii. Hartman gold medal for the
most conspicuous accident prevention
work in America during the last
year, it was announced yesterday by
Arthur Williams, president of the
American Museum of Safety.
The award is made annually on the
basis of records submitted to the
Interstate Commerce Commission,
and the winning systems report for
1925 shows that not single passenger
was killed on the system in 1926,
though the railroad operated more
than $4,000 900 locomotive miles and
more than a billion passenger miles.
The silver Hartman medal was
awarded to the Duluth, Missabe &
Northern Railroad as having done the
best safety work of the year among
roads operating between 100000 and
10, 100000 locomotive miles.
The bronze medal goes to the Green
Bay and Western Railroad for the
most conspicuous safety work among
roads under 100000 locomotive
miles.
The museum, in It's announcement,
said the Union Pacific, the only road
that won the medal for a second time
for service in which all railroads are
automatically considered as con-
testants, reported only five employees
killed during the year in non-train
accidents, including shop fatalities,
and 407 employees injured in such
accidents during 05,000,000 man
hours" of work.
"a employees were killed in 3,000,0 900
, locomotive miles of operatiOn.
Evening star., 1926-12-08
Rest Haven

My home is g. haven of rest. where
no one betrays any speed; the welcome
is warm to the guest who'll sit In a
hammock and read; who'll sit in a
big easy chair and sleep for three
hours at a time; but one with a vigor-
Gus air soon feels that his visits q
crime. / labored and wrought in the
day when youth was my portion and
boon, but laid all my weapons away,
along in iife's brief afternoon. I'd
saved up the kopeck and groat, I'd
boarded the broad silver piece; let
work be forever remote" / said to my
aunt and my niece. ~ stocked up
the old treasure chest, J. kept to the
long, beastly grind; and now for an
unbroken rest the balance of life is
designed" And men who are older
by far come here to my door every
day; they'd bear me away in a car,
to tell of a scheme that will pay. They
follow the old, weary quest, the path
way of profit and care; they know not
the blessing of rest. of sleeping for
hours in a chair. They've heard of a
small store Of rocks, somewhere in an
ultimate place; they'd hunt them, as
dogs hunt fox, and wish | would
join in the chase. You're old and
you're shriveled. gadzooks," I say, as
they argue and plead; "go, purchase
a carload Of books, and sit in your
gardens and read. What boots 1t to
gather more gold? You've more than
you ever will spend; buy chairs. where
such objects are sold, sit down, then,
and wait for the end. Sit down and
be glad Of the chance to feel that your
labors are DER; sit down while the
shadows advance, and let the young
men have the floor" My home is a
haven of rest, and rests the predom-
inant mood; eXertion's a wearisome
jest that's looked on as vulgar and
rude. The buffers asleep in the hall,
the cook is asleep in her chair; we're
resting, and over us all there f1utters
no pinion Of care,
Copyright) WALT MASON,