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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-11-18
NEWSPAPER PROBLEMS
medicine Lake Wave)

A mistaken idea with some peo-
pie is that the newspaper is an
individual proposition. If they
don't like the editor, they feel they
must knock the paper and stand
in the way of its success, when
ever possible. They do not realize
that the local paper is just as
much a part of the community as
the schools, churches or anything
else. The newspaper is different
from any other business, it is a
community affair. 1t is for the
service to the people and not for
any individual.
You may not like the editor and
the editor may not like you any
too well-but the paper he is re-
sponsible for does just as much
for you as the service rendered
others. There is nothing personal
with it; it is here for a purpose
and that purpose is to do what
good it can in every way it can
anu luC SlGdlCi IlC ouppOl VI
those it undertakes to serve the
better service it a render. 1t
takes the people to make a good
newspaper and without the help
of the people no n can run a
successful newspaper. 1t requires
money to operate any kind of bus
mess, even the churches and the
papers are no exception, and for
this reason they must have the
financial patronage of the business
interests as well as the good will.
Few newspaper publishers make
more than a comfortable living,
and scarcely one is reported veal
thy from money made in the news
paper business. They deserve to
be trusted and understood by the
people-it is the editor and not the
plant that makes a newspaper use
full in a community, though a lib
eral patronage is necessary if the
paper is to be a credit to the town.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-11-18
CLOSE-UPS IN THE
NATIONS CAPITAL
(By Stephen James,

Even the fleas have other fleaS
on their backs to bite them, anc
so. it would seem on well authen
tfcated information, the detectives
engaged in shadowing the jurors
chosen to hear the evidence IN
the celebrated Fall-Sinclair oil
conspiracy case had government
sleuths to watch them. In affida-
Wits filed with the trial court it
is averred that the private detec-
tives were employed by Harry F.
Sinclair. one of the defendants, or
his agents.
In contrast with those who
heard the testimony in the Fall
Doheny case, the jurors in the
Fall-Sinclair trial ERE not locked
up, but apparently enjoyed about
the same measure of freedom and
privacy of Irving Cobb's famous
goldfish. Reports filed with sup
errors by the detectives who fol
lowed them reveal in detail the
most trivial actions of the jurors,
and disclosing inquiries made, in
certain instances at least, into the
financial status of the men and
women sitting in judgment on the
actions of Albert B. Fall, former
Secretary of the Interior, and
Harry F. Sinclair, millionaire oil
magnate.
The government has not disclos-
ed the reports of it's operatives en-
gagged in shadowing the detectives,
and claims it would not have
spent a plugged nickle" for the
purpose Of keeping track of the
Jurors. 1t is obvious, however,
that one detective could not watch
another detective who was watch
ing a juror without being mildly
aware of the actions of the juror
himself.
Those disclosures, co%incident
other affidavits quoting n
Juror as expecting "a a as long
as a block" for his services on the
jury, were sufficient to bring to a
sudden and dramatic halt a trial
that to that moment had lacked
many of the spectacular and tear
Jerking incidents of it's companion
in American Jurisprudence, the
FaIl-Doheny event.
Fall and Doheny were old ac-
quaintances, friends of earlier and
leaner days; between Fall and Sin
clair no such relationship has been
advanced. What would have been
the verdict of the jury, on the face
of the evidence, can only be a
matter of conjecture.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-11-18
THANKSGIVING DAY
PROCLAMATIONS

Continued from page one)
should rejoice in our ability to
give them relief.
"Now that these twelve months
abundance. In continuing to re-
are drawing to a close, it is fitting
that, as a nation and as individ-
uals, in accordance with the time
honored sacred custom we should
consider the manifold blessings
granted to us. While in gratitude
we rejoice, we should humbly
pray that we may be worthy of
a continuation of divine favor.
Wherefore, I, Calvin Coolidge,
president of the United States, do
hereby set apart and designate
Thursday, the oath day of Novem-
Der, next, as a day of thanksgiv-
ing and prayer, and recommend
and urge that on that day our
people lay aside their usual tasks,
and by the family fireside and in
their accustomed places of public
worship give thanks to Him who
holds all in the hollow of His
hand.
Done at the city of Washing
ton this Goth day of October, in
the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and twenty-seven
and of the independence Of the
United States of America the one
hundred and fifty-second.
CALVIN COOLIDGE"
Following the proclamation of
the president the same day was
made a legal holiday in Montana
by the proclamation of Governor
Erickson, who reminds our people
that be have much cause this year
to be thankful for the many bless
ings bestowed upon us. The past
season has been one of peace and
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-11-18
THE WOLF POINT BRIDGE
(Opheim Observer)

The amount of newspaper ink
that is being used pro and con
the Wolf Point bridge across the
Missouri river is mounting every
day. 1t seems that Glendive, and
Plentywood in sentiments express
sed by their mouth pieces are OF
the opinion that a huge combina-
ton is working against them to
bring about a federal aid road,
north and south, Scobey to wolf
Point and south to what they
claim will be a detriment to thelr
so-called Canada to Mexico hlgh-
way. The secretary OF the lien
dive Commercial Club has called
the road through Wolf Point a
"Jackrabbit Highway and cannot
sec any benefit to be derived from
a highway through there.
AS far as the Observer is con-
cerned, let them build a bridge at
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-11-18
MOTORS CHANGE EVERYTHING

The vitality important fact Is
becoming more evident each sea
son hat motor vehicles, as a
means of travel and freight trans
portation. are enforcing great
changes in commercial systems
and inducing new personal habits.
Highways are vieing with rail-
WAYS The towns that are so To-
Gated and connected as to make
motor travel to, from and through
them convenient, pleasant and &C.
onomical are the towns that will
prosper. Such towns and com
munities, by reason of the thous-
ands of strangers that will pass
through or stop and stay for from
fifteen minutes to a couple OF
weeks, are certain to gain not
only in volume of business, but
in new residents.
Any town, on a trunk line hlgh-
way. with sufficient foresight and
enterprise can make itself a di-
vision point. Motor tourists may
and do stop where the surround
invite them.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-11-18
MARGUERITE DIETRICH
BURIED IN GREENWOOD

Funeral services for Marguerite
Dietrich were held at the Luth-
eran church last Saturday after
noon and the services were con
Quoted by the Rev. A. o. Johnson.
Many beautiful flowers, sent by
friends, beautified the casket.
Burial was made in Greenwood
cemetery.
Marguerite Louise Dietrich was
born at Iona, N. Oak, Sept. 20,
1907. When she was seven years
old the family moved to Wolf
Point, and this has been her home
ever since. When she first enter
ed the local school she was one
Of a very few white children in
school. She attended school nine
years and for the last few years
has worked in restaurants. For
the last year she has been in i'll
health, but continued her work up
to a few months ago. She was
first taken to Rochester a year
ago and again on Oct. 30. Three
days after she reached Rochester
her condition took a turn for the
worse and five days later she
passed away at the age of 20
years, one month and eight days.
She is survived by her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. M. Dietrich, two
sisters, G~enevieve and Orel, Mrs.
J.. w. Peterson, and three broth
ers, Ralph, Walter, William The
sorrowing family have the sym
pathy of the community in their
loss.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-11-18
IDEAS Of OTHER EDITORS

engineer from the federal bureau
They stated while here that in the
spring ~ miles of work would
begin at this end and possibly by
fall the grade might be completed
as far as Navajo and that gravel
ing would be left until the fol
lowing year.
Rush Program
There is nothing unreasonable
nothing partial about the plan OF
the commission. It's members,
Messrs. Warden, Mulvaney and
Rowe, are not politicians and they
do not let politics interfere with
their construction plan.
At the present rate of construc-
ton, the commission expects to
complete it's ten year program in
less than half that time. Isn't
that business?
Jealousy Creeps In
But the mere fact that the Com
%missioners, hurried for time, TOOK
the shortest route from Wolf Point
to Scobey in order to view the pro
posed highway east Of here, seems
to have given the Glendive bunch
g brain storm. They apparently
deduced that the commissioners
would Immediately build a high
way from Scobey to Wolf Point,
build a bridge over the Missouri,
then another highway from Wolf
Point through Circle and on down
to Terry, leaving Glendive and
Plentywood fiat.
Certainly Scobey would like to
see a highway to Wolf Point. 1t
would be the sensible thing to do
and would benefit everyone.
But the commission has no au-
thority to do it. Neither have they
the authority to build a bridge
owe the Missouri. The Federal
government must appropriate half
the money for the bridge first as
one end of the bridge would be
located on the Indian reservation.
The Scobey-Wolf Point road and
the Wolf Point-Terry roads are
not designated state highways and
the State Highway Commission has
no authority to so designate them.
The present projects must be
completed or near enough to com
pletion to warrant further desig-
nation of highways before the fed
eral bureau will act.
Glendive people must know this.
Plentywood people must know this.
If they do not they shouldn't know
until they are hurt.
Doing Good Work
The record of the State Highway
Commission this year is one which
has gained for that body the con
fdence of the people of Montana.
The attacks through the Glendive
and Plentywood papers are entire
ly u~nwarranted. G~lendive's oppo-
sition to the bridge over the Mis-
souri, displays its selfshness. Those
narrow views have no place, and
should be given no consideration,
in Montana's road building pro
gram.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-11-18

plenty, the farmers have prosper
ed, labor has been profitably en-
ployed and industry has expanded,
the governor says.
He joins with the president in
proclaiming Thursday, November
oath, as Thanksgiving day in the
following proclamation:
"Indulging a retrospective mood
the people of Montana have abun-
dant cause for a feeling of salts
faction over the accomplishments
and the rewards of the year that
approaches it's close. Despite the
tardy opening of the spring sea-
son and factors that seemed un-
favorable, the farmers have seen
their efforts crowned with .suc4
cess far beyond that of recent
years-in fact, beyond that of
any year within the states his
tory-their %granaries heaped near
the bursting point and their store
houses filled with the fruits of the
soil. Our industries have prosper
ed and expanded, labor has found
~remunerative employment, and
our commercial establishments
have enjoyed a generous share OF
the increased prosperity that is
| apparent on every hand. The
new era of hope and cheer and
growth includes all of our organi-
cations devoted to the betterment
of conditions for the citizenry and
the upbuilding of a proud, proges-
sive and powerful commonwealth.
We have enjoyed a year of peace
and plenty and immunity from
disaster and pestilence, and there
must be in every heart a feeling
of gratitude because of the for
ward strides that we have been
enabled to take.
Wherefore, l, j.. E. Erickson,
governor of the state of Montana,
do hereby join the president of
the United States in designating
and setting apart Thursday, the
twenty-fourth day of November, as
Thanksgiving day.
Mindful of the fact that we are
b~eneficiaries of the favor of a Di-
vine Providence, without which we
should have been able to accomp-
lish little, let us on this day rest
from our labors and gathering in
our churches or other places of
community meetings and about
our own "Reminiscences make
grateful Acknowledgement to AL
mighty God because of His boun-
ties during the past year, devout-
ly praying that His blessings might
continue to be upon IS in II
struggles to achieve the best in
all things spiritual and temporal
that go to make up a state in
which we shall all have greater
pride than ever"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-11-18
CARD oE THANKS

We wish to take this means of
thanking all our kind friends and
members of the Degree of Honor
lodge for their kindness and sym
patty at the time of the long i'll
ness and death of our dear daugh-
ter and sister Marguerite. We es-
pecially wish to thank those who
sent the beautiful floral tributes
and all those who so ably assisted.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Dietrich
and family
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. w. Peterson
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-11-18
scoBEY FAVoRs BRIDGE
lnanieIs COUNTY Laced

daniels County LEADER
The visit Of the members of the
State Highway Commission to
Wolf Point to view the proposed
site for a bridge over the Missouri
and their subsequent visit to SEQ
hey to look over the only piece OF
state highway in this county has
aroused a storm of ungarranted
protest by the Glendive Chamber
Of Commerce and a Plentywood
paper. both Of which r employ
ing a dog in the manger attitude
regarding highway projects.
Especially is this true of the ac-
tions of Secretary Taylor of the
Glendive Chamber of Commerce.
Bridge Badly Needed
For many years the fine agri-
cultural area south Of the Missouri
have been obliged to pay a heavy
toll to get across the river with
their wheat. According to the
Chairman of the Board of Com
missioners of McCone county, it
costs every farmer three cents 2
bushel to get his wheat across the
river, as the ferry toll is not the
only cost to be considered.
One Saturday this fall o than
400 vehicles crossed the Missouri
by ferry at Wolf Point. The fol
lowing Tuesday. the day the com
missioners visited the scene, the
ferry was broken down and ap-
proximately 100 trucks and wagons,
all loaded with wheat, had been
waiting for hours on the south
side Of the river. Many of them
We're forced to return home with
their loads in order to attend to
their other work.
Scores of times when families
on the south side needed a doctor,
there has been delay of hours in
getting the needed help, and as
the ferry does not operate at night
only those who live in the Vida
and Circle country realize what
that handicap means.
A Selfish Viewpoint
The fact that a bridge over the
Missouri will improve travel con-
ditions cannot be denied, but those
whom it will help most + the
farmers living in northern McCone
county.
To oppose the building of a
at that point is a most sell
fish attitude to say the least.
Enough property has been lost,
not to mention the loss of life, in
the Missouri to pay for the building
of a dozen bridges.
The Road Program
The State Highway Commission
ers have done their best to give
the people of Montana real e r
vice. Work has been started on
almost every project designated
by the federal bureau.
Seven miles of the ScObey-Cul-
berson highway through Plenty
wood was contracted the past sum
mer. In order to distribute the
work to benefit as many as posi-
BILE the Commission has made it
a practice to begin work on both
on long projects.
With this end in view the com
mission visited ScoDey with the
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-11-18

Wolf Point. We would also like
10 see a bridge south of Glasgow
and a good graveled road from
the border through Opheim, Glas-
gov, Jordan and south. If we
have a little patience and pull to-
gether we can accomplish some
thing, but if petty jealousies pre-
vail, work of the state highway
commission is hampered.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-11-18
Engraving Orders

Those who wish to have their cards engraved should place their
orders early. Engraving houses do not as a rule accept orders
after December / for delivery before Christmas. Sometimes card
stocks run out late in November, so the early shopper gets her
choice Of cards and is relieved of the last minute rush in ordering
cards.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-11-18

Continued from page one)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-11-18
Assortment
Christmas Letters

For those who want Christmasy stationery on which to write
their holiday letters, we will have, in about ten days, some eX-
cenent bargains. Four-color Christmas designs at the head, gilt
edge paper, envelopes to match, packed rs in a box, four differ
ent designs from which to chose. Come in and see them. A box
of Christmas stationery would make a lovely gift.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-11-18
THE THANKSGIVING ABSENTEE

Mankind, being human, is prone
to retrospection. That eternal
spirit Of dissatisfaction which
everyone feels no matter what his
present condition, makes him look
back to the days of his youth as
the period of truest pleasures, the
time of most superb enjoyment.
There is a kind of ~sacredness
in the memory of the Thanks
giving Day of our childhood. No
distraction, no worldly advance
ment, can rob us of the thrill as
we call up the picture of family
and friends gathered at the dinner
table on this occasion. Seen
through the rosy-hued spectacles
of time and distance, the noble
turkey round which the feast is
built, seems nobler still. The
luscious cranberry Il without
which no Thanksgiving dinner is
complete, seems a deeper red,
more luscious still. The mince
pie and homemade fruitcake are
more delicious than any mother
ever made, be she the queen OF
cooks.
On the spiritual side, too, the
same mysterious force is at work.
The happy, smiling faces we re-
member so we'll seem still hap
pier, the friendly mien of the in
vited guests more friendly, and
the pious spirit of thanksgiving
never wholly absent from the day
even in this busy age, seems more
real, more all-pervasive. The man
must indeed be lacking in the
finer sentiments who would not
wish to be present at the family
board on this day of days.
And the magic influence of time
and distance are at work in
another direction. That vacant
chair is potent in it's pathetic ap-
peal. If the incidents of your
childhood seen in retrospect af-
feet you strongly, the incidents of
your manhood have the same sub
Tie appear LOT Tie uOdl OhOo
whom you are separated by dis
lance and the manifold activities
Of a busy life in another enviro-
ment. They miss you with that
sharpness felt only by loving par
ents in the afternoon of life.
You would like to be there on
this festal Thanksgiving occas
sion. You know you would en-
Joy it. But more important still,
you know they would feel a great
er Joy in having you. If you can't
give them this pleasure, you can
do the next best thing. You can
send them a warm, personal mes
sage of greeting which will do
much to take away the sting of
disappointment in your absence.
You can let them know that you
are with them in spirit, despite
the miles that separate you, and
their day will be the brighter for
your thoughtfulness. Modern ser
vice makes this simple act easy.
Selected
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-11-18

The people of Montana, in this
year of nineteen hundred and
twenty-seven, have abundant rea-
son to realize that they reside in
the Treasure Belt" and to be
deeply thankful for that privilege.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-29
New Records
May Be Set
at Lincoln
Nations Outstanding Stars
Are Entered in A. A. u.
Track Event.

Bu United Press
LINCOLN, Neb., June 2o.-Rcc-
ords arc likely to fall when many OF
the nations best athletes meet IN
the National A. A. U. track and field
championships at the University OF
Nebraska July /, and 4, Almost
every record is endangered,
In the sprints there will be the
peerless Charley Paddock, Murchi-
son, and Locke. in addition to
host of other speeders. Lee Barnes,
the California vaulting ace, also has
entered.
Harold M. Osborne. all around
athlete of the Illinois A. G. stands
a good chance Of breaking the rec
ord in any ono Of the special events
he may enter.
Guthrie. Taylor, Kinsey and
score of hurdlers all are capable OF
extending themselves to record
breaking performances in either the
high or low events.
There are middle distance stars
galore and the weight events will
find some of the best men in the
country competing,
The added attraction of winners
being timber for next years Olympic
team has given impetus to the regis
tration of entries.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-29
Gorchakoff
Favorite in,
Net Tourney
Occidental Star Has Narrow
Escape in Intercollegiate.
Championships.

BIZ United Press
HAVERFORD, Pa, June 29.-By
grace of a ball which Tipped against
the top of the net and dropped on
the other side in an almost I'M
playable spot, Ben Gorchakoff Of
Occidental, was saved from defeat
in the third round of the Inter
collegiate lawn tennis champion
ships here.
Kenneth Appel OF Princeton,
pushed the Californian star severely
and it appeared Gorchakoff would
be the fourth Of the seeded play
ers to be eliminated, but today the
Occidental player was favorite to
win. He defeated Appel, SO. 81,
rs. Third round summaries:
Ben Estep. Southern Methodist; de-
SO: Ben Gorchakoff. Occidental. defeated
Kenneth Appel. Princeton, 3-6. 81, To;
Lionel ogden. Stanford defeated Charles
Harvard MaSSSrd def defeaetd Richard Hogs. Cali
fornia, rs. Ga; Ralph McCelyenny. stan
ford defeated Fred Roger. Oklahoma. 81.
81: Wiler. Allison. Texas. defeated Mel
ge Hilton 1n HoS p Penny waS dessated
David Maclay. Columbia. SO. ga Melvin
Partridge, Dartmouth, defeated Eugene
Mccaulifl. Fordham. osI 6-2 p, Dsyld
Princeton, defeated Clifford B. Marsh. Jr..
williams, 6-4, GA