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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-09-23

and child power alone. If this isn't rank nonsense
of the most vicious sort then we are living in a fools
paradise. The fact is that right now, while these
self admitted experts are showing their ignorance
of the true condition, there are thousands of farms in
this country that are badly undermined, because it
is simply impossible for our farmers to compete with
labor prices being paid in the cities.
More seriously, however, such a suggestion, if
carried out, would not only increase the number Of
laborers out of work in the cities but it would begin
the destruction of our greatest nurseries of true pat
riotism-the farm homes-and leave America with
no sheet anchor while the storms of communism, an
archism, and other "isms" just as dangerous seek
to destroy our liberties and rob us Of our sacred in
s~titutions. America cannot afford to turn it's farms
into factories and it's homes into machine shops. The
best spiritual investment we have today lies in the
American farm homes. Destroy them and the cradle
Of liberty would be as empty as some of the heads
which give birth to the thought. We are stepping on
dangerous ground when we undertake to make the
dollar bill the ~yardstick of our hopes and aspirations.
In our opinion, the hour has arrived when red
blooded citizens should take a firm stand on the farm
situation and stop these self-appointed Judges"
from further weakening the foundations of stable
government. Agriculture must prosper if the rest
of the people prosper, else we are walking toward
an abyss over which we are bound to fall. Stop the
food supply and you stop the people from pursuing
any kind of work; stop work and the wheels of prog
ress will stand still. 1t does not require much brain
to know that to continue farmers working without
compensation will soon mean no food supply for
the Nation.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-09-23
What Nonsense Next?
National Farm NeWs)

G INCE the great farm problem first became a grip
- ing subject for our statesmen to study, the coun-
try has been periodically RECALLED with some OF the
most foolish suggestions from "so-called" agrlcul-
tural engineers CD that it seems possible to come
from mans brain.
First it was, Feed your troubles to the hogs"
and some really intelligent statesmen felt that the
problem had been solved and advised their cOnstlt-
uents to purchase as many swine as they could posi-
bly, manage, forgetting that if all the corn raised in
this country were to be fed to hogs we would soon
have as bad a hog surplus problem as we now have
with the corn thus fed.
Then arose another "engineer' and cried out in
the wilderness that the farmers main hope lay IN the
direction of changing his money crop and the soil
tillers were told to plant less cotton, wheat, and corn
and diversity in other directions. Sensible diversif-
cation would, no doubt, relieve the situation to some
extent but if everybody diversified in the same d-
rectiOn the result would be a surplus with another
crop instead of those which are now causing so much
anguish among our farmers.
The latest thing we have to contend with IS
found in the news columns under the date line OF
Rapid City, South Dakota, the business headquarters
of the Summer White House, and we are told, that,
"Within the last As hours President Coolidge has be-
gun the private study of statistics which indicate the
farms are now overpopulated by at least ten million
workers. These statistics indicate that increased
efficiency upon the farms, more than subsidies, will
enable the American farmers to conquer the foreign
grain markets. They are understood to have been
privately submitted to him by the American Society
of Agricultural Engineers"
When one considers the make UP Of this COM
mittee of agricultural engineers" which offered
this bright suggestion to the President and remem-
bers that two Of its members are manufacturers of
farm machinery and another a railway promoter and
operator, it isn't hard to fathom the plea for less man
power end the substitution therefor Of more machin-
cry, under the guise Of deficiency" However, we !
poor mortals, who have not yet reached the state
called "engineers". are prone to believe that the real
reason for the "outburst'' lies in the direction Of
boosting the machinery business rather than farm re- n
ief. lie
Takinr ten million workers off the farms of 5
,merica means dropping of almost two men from p
ach farm in the country. To follow such foolish G.
dvce would be almost tantamount to saying that 81
q ought to attempt to run our farms with woman f
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-09-23
The Value ofLand

c. P. Swedberg is again attending to his duties
as Great Northern agent after a few days vacation
visiting relatives at Kerkhoven and Pennock, Mimi
esota, and in the Twin Cities. Mr.. Swedberg is a
careful student of economics and says the majority
of the farmers in the part of Minnesota he visited
are by no means on easy street. Price and cost con-
ditions under which farming is carried on, and the
large investments required, make it a tough game to
play. Farmers who managed to keep clear of debts
during the war, and who own their farms are max
ing a living and some are doing we'll. But many in
cured heavy obligations during the period of infla-
ton and now it is a hard fight to keep from getting
deeper in the hole, to say nothing of getting out.
Butter and hogs are their only s~tandbys.
Conditions have forced cash rent down to
around 81 per acre, so the landlords are losing
money, too. Mr.. Swedberg cites the case of a re-
tired man who owns 100 acre farm considered worth
S125 per acre, or $40, 900. Rent at $4 pays him S64O
annual gross income which will just about pay the
taxes, insurance and upkeep costs. The joker in
the problem seems to be that their land is not worth
the high values put on it, but only as much as it will
interest on-say $50 or $4O-not so much more
our Montana land.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-09-23
Prefer Salary to Tins

In one way Or another, virtually
all of the big issues of the day
reach some one of the government
bureaus or departments.
For instance, the burning issue
of tips to Pullman porters. The
artful way that George" has of
drawing tips out of tired travellers
for real or fancied services, a
fleck of dust off the coat, a fling
of rag over the old shoe, has come
to the attention of the Interstate
commerce commission. The broth
erhood of sleeping car porters
brought it there.
In the testimony before the com
mission it is disclosed that the
handsome sum of approximately
81, 900, 900 annually is eked out of
the pockets of travellers each
year in ways that only the Pull
man porter knows. But they are
dissatisfied. They want, they
claim, a straight salary of at least
$50 a month, tips barred. The
oorters request the commission to
compel the Pullman company to
top issuing instructions to port
rs on the art of extracting tips
rom passengers, and to pay the
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-09-23
Clever REVENGE

Curious things happen in Wash
ington official society. One Wash
ington matron, so the story runs,
once was compelled by force of
her position and circumstances to
entertain an ambassador who had
been in past years a bitter politi-
cial enemy of her husband.
She did not relish the situation,
yet the amenities forced her to a
show of hospitality and even law
ish entertainment. But in her
heart of hearts she was anything
but DESTROYS of paying honor to
the official.
Presently a happy solution pre-
sented itself. The ambassador
vas to read a paper before the
gathering. 1t was to be a lengthy
dissertatin. The hostess burden
ed her drawing room with expen-
sive but heavily scented flowers,
designed to induce slumber. About
the middle of the guests paper,
more than half of the distinguish
ed audience was doing comfort
ably, to his extreme chagrin.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-09-23
OBITUARY
Reuben Blacktail

Reuben Blacktail son of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Blacktail, passed
away at the family home east of
town Monday evening at 7:O5
o'clock. tuberculosis was the
cause of death. He was born on
Feb. 10, 1909 and was therefore
Is years, Z months and 9 days of
age at the time of his death. He
had attended school at the Mission
school, completing the work as far
as the seventh grade. Last Jan
uary he became a member of the
Chanipa Presbyterian church.
joining at the same time as his
father, Henry Blacktail, and Mr..
and Mrs. Medicine Cloud. He was
a skilled rope spinner and trick
rider, having shown marked abil-
lty with the rope since he was
about nine years old. He was a
favorlte at rodeos, both among the
and whites. In February
went to Phoenix, Arizona, in an
to gain relief from the dis
which caused the death of
brothers, Henry and Edwin.
five months of each other
in 1928. He returned to Wolf Point
about Easter and has been in fail
ing health ever since. Funeral
services were held Wednesday af-
ternoon at the house and at the
Presbyterian church, and were
conducted by the Rev. S. A. Walk
er. Besides his parents there are
eft to mourn, three brothers,
Daniel, Kenneth and Wallace and
| sister, Eunice, besides numerous
)ther relatives.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-09-23

diversity his product the farmer
is c%ultivating certain insects in
such overpowering numbers that
he himself is in danger of being
overwhelmed.
DR.. Austin H. Clark, of the
Smithsonian Institute, sounds the
clarion call to mankind, warning
of the intrigues and strategems of
the insect army.
Almost 100000 kinds of insects,
says DR.. Clark, have been identi-
fled. He believes that at least g.
100000 other types of insects are
at present unknown. While a few
of these feed upon each other,
most of them in one guise or an
other are natural enemies of man.
1t is estimated, though this col
umn does not vouch for the fig
ure, that ten billion dollars a year
are lost through the depredations
of insects in this country. How
this figure is arrived at is un-
but the general principle
can doubtless be accepted as be-
ing sound.
The favorite method of fighting
insects is set up a war among
Men have been known
to search the far off countries of
China, Japan and Tibet for a par
to introduce into this coun-
Try to attack an insect that is
blasting the growth of some par
crop. Occasionally it is nee
essary to find another parasite to
bite the previous one, but the de-
)artment specialists are equal to
he task.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-09-23
LOCAL GOLFERS
PUT ON
Continued from first page)

merchandise prizes for certain
special achievements during the
play. A committee is endeayor
ing to sign up as big a list of
entries as possible.
Must Be On Hand
Play will need to start at eight
o'clock sharp next Sunday morn
ing in order to put the program
through. Afternoon play will be-
gin at 100. There will be IS
holes of classifying, medal play.
The stroke cores made in this
play will determine in which
flights the contestants compete in
the following 1S-hole elimination
games of match play, in which
holes won and not strokes deter
mine the winner.
Flights
There will be a championship
flight made UP of the eight who
make the best medal score The
other flights will be known as
First flight, Second flight, etc. In
match games players compete in
pairs, so of course the first game
eliminates four of the eight, the
second two of the remaining four.
Then the final game, which will
be 27 holes, decides the winner
and the runner-up.
The same method determines
the winners in the other flights.
Some times there are consolation
games for the losers. The final
games cannot be played before
Sunday, October 2.
Observe Rules
In this tournament the rules
md etiquette of the game will be
observed and several
ground rules will be adopt
ID for the occasion. A printed
;lip will be furnished each con-
.estant. Official cor will be
marked up at the first tee during
he play.
Visitors
Visitors will be welcome at the
but are requested kindly
observe the c%ourtesies of the
by keeping back and keep
ng silent and motionless when
ear any player who is playing
stroke. If the present delight
III weather continues it should be
pleasant and interesting occas-
IN.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-09-23
CHEERFUL PHILOSOPHY
(Charles l. Stengle
in National Farm News.)

Smile and the world smiles will
you;
KNOCK" and you go it alone,
For the cheerful grin,
Will let you in,
Where the kicker is never
known.
Isn't that so?
Growl, and the way looks dreary,
Laugh and the path is bright;
For a welcome smile
Brings sunshine, while
A frown shuts out the light.
Good bye crouch.
Sigh, and you rake in" nothing,
Work and the prize is won;
For the nervy mar
With backbone can
BY nothing be outdone.
-Stiffen up, brother.
Hustle! and fortune awaits you;
Shirki and defeat is sure;
For there's no chance
OF deliverance
For the chap who can't endure.
Farewell, loafers.
Sing, and the worlds harmonious,
Grumble, and things go wrong,
And all the time
You r out of rhyme
With the busy, hustling throng.
No grunting here.
Kick, and there's trouble brewing,
Whistle, and life is gay,
And the worlds in tune,
Like a day in June,
And the clouds all melt away.
Keeping sweet pays.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-09-23
CLOSE-UPS in THE
NATIONS CAPITAL
(By Stephen James,

The worlds most exclusive club
is about to receive recognition in
official circles in Washington.
In its personnel the club mum.
bers the most valiant and intrepid
youth of the land, yet member
ship is neither sought MOI desired,
yet it is often gained, unwillingly,
through dire necessity.
This exclusive organization has
been seven years in the making,
but its fiftieth member was only
added recently. During this time
this mythical organization, with
out officers, without rules, dues or
headquarters, has nevertheless
written into the history of avia-
ton its most daring and s~pectacu-
lar pages.
This unique organization is the
famous Caterpillar club, of which
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh
wears the most stripes. 1t con-
sists of 40 men and one woman
who have saved their lives by
forced jumps with p~arachutes
from airplanes or other air craft.
Four times has Lindbergh cheated
death by jumping from a disabled
plane. The next active member
is Lieutenant Frank Hunter, who
twice has jumped to safety. Lieut..
Eugene Barkdale also twice escap-
ed death in the air, but his third
experience resulted fatally.
Army air records disclose that
so emergency parachute leaps
have been made since that day in
August, 1920, when William O'Cn-
nor, a civilian, first trusted him
self, through necessity, to the
flimsy parachute. Lieutenant H.
R. Harris, of the McCook field,
Dayton, Ohio, staff, is credited
with forming the club. 1t was
suggested as a result of his ex-
perience in 1922, when he leaped
a falling and plunging plane
the safety of the parachute.
OF the so who have jumped, 81
filters landed safely. Four of these
are now retired from actuar flying.
however, and the club member
ship stands at so. Included in this
list is n woman, Mrs. Irene Mac
Farland, who was obliged to
make a parachute landing from
IN airplane over Cincinnati in
1925.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-09-23
Will The Buqs Get Us?

Scientists in the government
employ declare that the struggle
between man and insect for the
mastery Of the world is assuming
vast proportions. The insect
seems to be gaining.
Because of his thoughtlessness,
man is said to be contributing to
the success of the enemy. The in
sect is modern in his advances. 1t
uses present day transportation,
drifting or passing automobiles
from one section to another. Their
spread is therefore more rapid
than in the old days.
Not the least of the aids given
natural enemy by man is the
one-crop output. BY refusing to
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-09-23
CARD OE THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to all those who showed
their sympathy during the illness
and at the time of the death of
Jul son, brother and cousin, Reu-
ben Blacktail. We wish especial
ly to thank the choir who sang at
the funeral.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Blacktail,
Daniel, Kenneth, Eunice and
Wallace Blacktail,
Joshua Wetsit,
Mrs. Bearskin, +
Josephine Steele.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-09-23
MRS. CHARLES ScHAFER

Just before going to press it
was learned that Mrs. Charles
Schafer, whose home is on the
Northside, died Thursday night.
Death was due to dropsy from
which she had suffered for a long
time. Besides her husband there
are left to mourn her loss five
little children and a number of
other relatives living at Froid.
Further details are not available
at the present.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-09-23

porters a salary instead.
The tips, it is claimed, while be-
longing to the porters personally,
really accure to the company,
which otherwise would be obliged
to pay out 100000 o in salaries
each year.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-09-23

In 1887 Detroit had only five
Smiths and now it has 7,205. Well,
Detroit has had considerable prac-
tice in quantity production since
1S37.-The Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-09-23

Kid gloves are so called because
they originally were made of the
finest kid-skin. Now, only the
finest are made from this mater
ial, and the ordinary kid glove
is made from lambskin.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-09-23

The bungalow got it's name in
India. Early English residents
built one-room, partioned dwell
ings, calling them bungalows"
from the Hindu word "bangla"
meaning matched hut.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-09-23

The lowest temperature ever re-
corded in the civilized world was
at Verkhoyansk, Siberia, in 1885,
when the thermometer touched
90.4 degrees below zero.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-09-23

In spite of all the efforts being
made to prevent it, the Welsh
language is being spoken by fewer
persons each year.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-09-23

We may be a religious people,
but we generally wait until we
think a cause is hopeless before
we begin to pray for 1.-THE San
Diego Union.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-09-23
Our Job

Do you know what s~tegocephalia is?
Neither do we. We don't even know
how to spell it.
In fact, there are a lot Of things we
don't know. We don't know much
about making biscuits or hunting Alas
kan seal, for instance.
We may be losing out on a lot of
interesting knowledge, but we are
busy devoting our efforts to knowing
how to properly lubricate and fuel
your motor. That's our job. We know
we can do that with DURA Oil and
WESTLAND Gasoline, even though
our knowledge fails to include much
other useful and important informa-
ton.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-09-23

Catgut, contrary to its name,
does not come from cats, but is
prepared from the intestines of
sheep.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-09-23

The trunk of a single walnut
tree six feet in diameter, grown
in Kentucky, recently sold for
1928.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-09-23

Mr.. Levine has hung up another
record. He is the first man to
kidnap his own airplane.-The
New York Sun.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-09-23

Hastings Castle in England,
now in ruins and for sale, is the
remains of the large fortress
erected by William the Conquer
or.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-09-23

The item about Frank Weinrich using the old
county jail at Mondak as a granary attracted the
scissors of most all of the east Montana editors just
like it was news, but we are sure it is not the first
time corn has been incarcerated in the place.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-09-23

McCOMB, Miss.-Clay Holley,
II, died of injuries received in
high school football practice.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-09-23

Delaware was the first state to
adopt the constitution of the Unit
ed States.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-09-23

How would this sound along about 1928-"For
president, Charles A. Lindbergh; For vice president,
Eugene Tunney?"
Evening star., 1927-02-08

FORD COUPE. 1925, fully equipped in Al
+erme Mr. STAKES potomac 340T-W
Evening star., 1927-02-08

HUDSON COACH 1923-New paint new
tires; $3.50: terms. Franklin $50. 1925
tNfh n
Evening star., 1927-02-08
FOR SALE-AUTOMOBH.Es.

REQ COUPE. driven only 2.267 miles. has
bumpers front and rear: spare tire. snub-
bers. automatic VS.. wiper. rear view mir.
originally % cost ST. 500: for Quick sale viii
sell for 81 400: terms; Trew Motor Co:
REQ TOURING-Original paint; bumpers.
front and rear: motor meter. spare tire. cleo
trio windshield wiper. etc; mechanical con-
dition perfect: an honest value. Trew
nings Sundays until l pm.
of this firm: driven only 4.237 miles: fully
equipped and new-car guaranty: with your
car in trade: terms; Trew Motor Co. N
STTDEBAKER SPECIAL 0 TOURING. late
1922: excellent condition throughout must
sell Immediately; SOB cash. Frank. 1854.
STUTZ 2-PASS. ROADSTER. 1926-s-cylin.
der; perfect mechanical condition: paint
VIII VIII Ss any 0Aa2a .!ss fully sfusRsG asn
1767. After pm. call Adams 1872.
WTLLYS-KNIGHT COUPE, 1925, condition
perfect this is one of the most popular
with use and the price is only $3.50: terms
to suit. wardman Motors, Inc, I'LL and
1928 14th st. NV.
wILLYs-KNIGHT COUPE SEDAN. 1925.-o
Condition like new, so are the tires; $3.50
I'll and 1925 i4th St. NV.
WILLYs-KNIGHT SEDAN, 1924-Newly
cash Call 8 to 4. 2e07 North Capitol.
CHEVROLET ENGINES WELDED In the
car. So TO SIS. weldt Co. 516 1st NV.
FROZEN ENGINES WELDED IN THE CAR.
weldit Co.. b16 LIST st. NV.
500 Pa. ave NV. every Wednesday and
Saturday. 10 am
Evening star., 1927-02-08

HUDSON "a COACH-New paint. good tires;
quick sale for cash. On display at Bay7es
Ancts 4i2 Penna. ave. II
Evening star., 1927-02-08
WANTED-AUTOMORU,FS ,FS

Or | will pay your unpaid notes and Civ
you the cash balance at once. Don't fail &
see Mr.. Barnes. 1920 Connecticut ave. Frank
7OOS. Open until pm.
Evening star., 1927-02-08
FOR SALE-AUTOMOBILES.
SELECTED TRADE-INS.
$1,000 TO $275.OO.
SPECIAL SALE.

The cars listed below repre-
sent our recent trade-ins which
we have grouped in this special
sale of popular cars at popular
prices. No car in this sale is
priced greater than $275.OO and
some as low as $1,000. Read
this list carefully and then come
in early for your selection.
1924 Chevrolet coach.
1924 Chevrolet coupe.
1923 Chevrolet coupe.
1922 Ford coupe.
1921 Studebaker light 6 touring.
1921 Hudson 7-pass. sedan.
1925 Ford touring.
1922 Studebaker coupe.
1922 Hudson coach.
1922 Chalmers touring.
1924 Overland touring.
1923 Maxwell sport.
1919 Cadillac touring.
1918 Cadillac sedan.
HOLLAND MOTOR CO.,
1919 18th St.
Potomac 862.
Evening star., 1927-02-08

PONTIAC COACH. demonstrator; run only a
few miles: this car in every detail Is like
greatly reduced terms that appeal; your
ear In trade. Adams Motor Co.. 2o12 14th
Evening star., 1927-02-08
REDUCTION SALE.
TOWN CAR.

Packard owns 2 beautiful town
cars, mechanically OK; fine up
holstery; paint according to your
choice; either car ready for the
road will cost you less than
81 200. You can have style,
beauty and performance at very
low cost. Investigate today.
Ask Congcr.
PACKARD WASHINGTON,
17O7 Kalorama Rd. NV.
Evening star., 1927-02-08

PEERLESS ?-PAss.. sEDAN--New. dark
bumpers. etc: at S5s5 We believe it TO be
we'll worth your while TO investigate; easy
terms with your car as part payment. 1882
Main O0HO
Evening star., 1927-02-08

JORDAN ROADSTER, 1928: new Duco
paint: mechanically o. k. very low fprice
aud reasonable terms: real sporty roadster
for some one. II. B. Leary. Jr.. Bros,
1921 14th st. NV. Open evenings and Sun
Evening star., 1927-02-08

OVERLAND SIX COACH. 1926. driven very
Warranted: $3.50, terms to suit, Wardman
Motors Inc LII and 1929 14th at II W.