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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-01-28
|FIREMEN'S BALL
SET FOR FEB. IL
THE FOURTEENTH BE
IN THE LlSEUM-W. p.
ORCHESTRA TO PLAY

The Wolf Point Volunteer fire
department will hold its fourteenth
annual ball Saturday evening,
February 12 Once a year the
volunteer fire department, which
probably does more than any other
single organization in town to
safeguard and protect the lives
and property of its citizens. ap'
peals to the public for support.
The annual ball will be held
this year at the Coliseum as it
has been for the last few years.
The Wolf Point orchestra under
the direction of d. T. Staples will
furnish music for dancing. A. w.
Burgess and Ray Kelberer are the
firemen who are i'll charge of all
arrangements for the evening.
Everything will be shipshape
for entertaining a large crowd and
it is anticipated that the usual
large number will be present.
Everyone is urged to support this
occasion, for in helping the fire de-
partment they are helping them
selves and also protecting the city.
The fire boys are always on the
Job and this city has been for
tunate in the last few years be-
cause Of the promptuess which
they responded to calls and their
efficiency in extinguishing fires
which have started in positions
endangering many surrounding
buildings.
AS a means of advertising the
dance the fire siren will blow
during the evening of February
-. So when you hear the whistle
remember the fire boys and help
good cause and have good
time.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-01-28
MADE FOR
DISABLED VETS
DELEGATION FROM LOG A
LEGION HEARS WARD
CROSBY'S APPEAL

The Wolf Point delegation which
attended the district legion meet
ing in Poplar last Saturday created
a favorable impression and was
the subject for compliments by
the visiting state officers in their
speeches. Twelve of the local
boys made the trip from here.
They were B. A. Barickman, post
commander; j. G. Seel, post adj
iutant; Dr. J. R. Burgess; DR.. c.
B. Larson; John Woodich; L. e.
Saturn; Joe La Flash; Ed. Ablin;
H. N. Marion; A. M. Foor; Peter
Pfenning; and Floyd Herting.
Plea for Increased Membership
The banquet was held at 1880
O'Clock at the Gateway hotel. The
principal speaker was Ward Cros-
by, membership director for the
Legion, and Grand Chief de Care
for the 40 and 81. He is wound
ed veteran which added force to
his appeal for an increased Legion
membership in order that the dis
abled soldiers, their orphans and
other dependents might have prop
er care from the buddies who
came through the war uninjured.
The number of orphans and wild
ows of ex-service men is increas-
ing every year and will reach the
peak in 1880 or afterwards.
Talk by Prominent Officer
A number of short talks were
given. The one by Herbert Kib-
ler of Havre, who represented the
the state commander, created
more than usual interest, as he is
one of the outstanding candidates
for the state commandership at
the June convention in Helena.
Music
Music was furnished by a Pop
lar orchestra and the singing of
old army songs by the men con-
tributed to make it both a profit
able and enjoyable evening.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-01-28
RADIO OWNERS ASKED
TO help RECEPTION

Wolf Point radio fans could
make reception in this city con-
siderabIy better if all of us would
try to assist one another by doing
everything possible to avoid caus-
ing radio interference. AS all ra-
dio reception depends on some
form of regeneration we cannot do
without it, But as some makes
do not have proper control of
their detector circuit. thereby al
lowing them to whistle OF Squeal
while tuning to carrier wave 1T
is quite important that great eau
tion be used in tuning and while
we hear only a small whistle in
our set we carelessly go on allow
ing our rheostadt to be set too
high (that is too much battery and
control turned on). And do not
stop to think of what effect we
are having on other sets blocks or
miles away.
This is unnecessary and should
be stopped. 1t is almost useless
TO try to get program with
someone reminding you of the
sounds heard in the Chicago or
South st. Paul stock yards.
Another cause of interference
is from vibrating battery charg-
ers. BY using a charger without
moving parts this can be- avoid
ed.
Another trouble we have is an
outburst sounding like a buzz saw
which puts set off entirely.
X-Ray violet motors running
household appliances or motors
with poor brushes are also great
disturbers. Leaky transformers on
moor connections on our power
line also have a known effect.
If we can get together on
these unnecessary causes of troub-
le and report the date, hour and
wave length of the interference
we can greatly improve our re-
ception. Will you help? Do not
wait for someone else to report
to the local dealer that you pat
ronize. Contributed.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-01-28
Next Vida Program
VIII Be February 6

c. w. Hamblin, director of the
Wolf Point studio of station KGCX
says that the next program will
be sent on the air by remote con-
troll from Wolf Point and directly
from Vida on February 6. There
had been some delay waiting for
new equipment for the station but
this is on the way.
Those who plan to enter the
old time fddlers contest are re-
quested to make immediate ar
rangements for it as the directors
of the station are especially anx-
ious to complete all the necessary
details of planning the February
6 program.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-01-28
KEEP ZINC FROM FOOD

LIQUID foods including butter
milk. cider and other fruit juices
should not be allowed 10 stand for
sven q short time in a galvanized
rcn vessel Nor should such a
utensil be employed in making
preserves. jellies. etc. The zinc
used IN galvanizing viii disolEe
and give the food an unpleasant
taste and may cause sudden and
intense illness.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-01-28
FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR MRS. FR0MDAHL

Funeral services We're held Fri
day in the Lutheran church for
Mrs. Martha Fromdahl, whose
death occurred last Wednesday
evening The Rev A. o. Johnson
odiciated The Lutheran choir,
Mrs. II c. Ditmarson, Mrs. Bert
Norby, Mrs. ]. NJ Muus, Mrs J.
~ Wigtil, Mr.. and Mrs. E. G.
Lee and Roland Thom gave sever
al hymns. The numbers they
sang were Lead Kindly Light
and Abide With Me-" Mrs a.
O. Johnson was accompanies for
the choir
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-01-28
Mrs. H. A. Monson Is
Deputy School Supt.

Mrs. H. 4. Aionson of Scobey,
who viii be remembered in this
city as Lillian Larson, has been
appointed deputy superintendent
Of the county schools. Mrs. Mon
son held this position two years
ago Since her marriage she has
been making her home in Scobey
and has occupied a position in the
Office Of the clerk end recorder
Of Daniels county Mrs. Monson
will assume her position here Feb
raary 1, Recently Mr. Monson
left for Denver where he entered
school Of pharmacy.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-01-28
Swimmers Mother
Goes To California

Toronto. Jan. 26- Mrs. Jean
Young, mother of the young Cata-
lima island swim victor, will leave
Friday to reioin the boy in Cali
fornia. She will be accompanied
by her sister, Miss Isabelle Young
and John Walker. swimming in
structor who has trained Young
since he was eight years old Mrs.
Young has been suffering nervous
weakness but said she was sufi-
ciently recovered obegin the
journey.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-01-28
Another Move in
The Schlaps Case

The brief of the attorneys for
the state in the Schlaps case has
been filed in the supreme court.
Attorney General Foot and County
Attorney Marion did not use the
so days allowed them to reply to
the brief of the attorneys for the
defense but filed their answer in
80 days. The date for arguments
before the supreme court may be
set for about the 1st of March.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-01-28

TAX DECISION
CITY ENTITLED TO PENALTY
AND INTEREST ON ALL
COLLECTIONS

The supreme court has handed
down a decision in the case of
the city of Wolf Point VS. Neil Nc
Farlan as county treasurer that is
of state wide importance. The
city while it loses the point on
which the test case was brought,
is still a decisive winner through
the findings of the court, which
says that the city is entitled to
all penalties and interest on city
taxes collected by the county
treasurer. This will mean dis
tinct gain in future revenues for
Wolf Point and many other cities.
Beyond Control
The decision, which was writ
ten by Chief Justice Galloway and
concuIred in by all the justices sit
ting in the case, hold that Nc
Farlan as county treasurer can
not be compelled to pay to Wolf
Point that certain amount specl-
fed in the action for the reason
that he had already turned it over
to the county and having been
disbursed by the county has passed
out of control of the treasurer.
In cases where cities do not
collect their own taxes, the duty
falls upon the county treasurer
as public official. In this and
many other counties it has been
the practice of the county treas
urers to retain for the county the
penalties and interest collected on
delinquent city taxes. But the
high court says that the law is
plain that interest and penalties
follow the taxes to the city, coun-
tv or state whichever is entitled
to them.
Appealed to High Court
The action was brought in dis
trict court with J. K. Bramble
appearing for the city and Hugh
N. Marion, county attorney, for
the county. Thedistrict courts
decision held that the county was
entitled to retain the penalty but
not the interest and issued a writ
of mandamus compelling the
county treasurer to pay over the
amount collected as interest on
the particular piece of property
specified in the case. The lower
courts decision was appealed. The
supreme court reverses the dis
trict court holding that the city
is entitled to both penalty and in
terest but that the writ of manda-
mus does not lie. for the reasons
mentioned.
Havre and other cities were in
terested and city attorney Griggs
of Havre was allowed to argue
the case before the supreme court
Hugh n. Marion argued the case
for Treasurer McFarlan and won
his point.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-01-28
CHEAPER LIGHT
LOCAL DEMAND
CLUB DIRECTS ITS EFFORTS
TOWARD SECURING RATE
r z D U CT ONS

Better electrical service at less
cost for Wolf Point is one of the
things the Commercial club has
set out to accomplish this year.
The numerous complaints of con-
sumers has had the effect of
placing the subject on the list of
matters calling for immediate at
tentiOn.
At a meeting of the directors
Monday afternoon a decision was
reached to invite a conference
with Warren Jennison. general
manager of the Montana Dakota
Power Co. before taking any ac-
ton looking to a hearing before
the state public service commits
sion. In response to a letter
from Secretary Gordon Mr.. Jenni-
son advised that he would reach
here Wednesday on No. 3. A
meeting was held at the Sherman
Wednesday evening. Directors
HuXsol, Stennes. Moore. Living
ston. Appelgren, Wigtil and Mar.
shall. and Attorney II. N. Marion
were present
Meet With Jennison
After the purpose of the meet
ing, and an outline of the COM
plants had been mentioned by the
chairman, Mr. Jennison was asked
to present his side of the service
and price questions. He explain
ed that the peculiar antics of the
current during recent weeks were
the result of taking on new loads,
tying in new power plant and
synchroniZing the different plants
that work together He said the
difficulties have been overcome
and that the service is back to
normal. AS to price he said his
company realized that prices must
be reduced and that data was be-
ing gotten together in contem-
plation Of an early reduction.
April 1st was mentioned as the
probable time and two cents as
the probable cut.
Sharp Debate
Two hours and a half of lively
but friendly discussion and de-
bate followed. It is impossible to
repeat more than the gist of it.
The best that Mr. Jennison had to
offer came far from satisfying at
least part of his inquisitOrs There
was no disposition on either side
to he unreasonable or unfair but
there was a business is business"
attitude by both. The directors
do not expect that there will be
any serious or continued trouble
with the service so the whole
controversary will hinge on the
question of cost.
In order that all may know the
per month" step rates now in
force they are given below:
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-01-28
DELEGATION TO SIDNEY

At the meeting Monday after
noon of the Commercial club di-
rectors a. T. Listug ard George
H. Flint were chosen to represent
Wolf Point at the state Corn and
Seed Show being held at Sidney
Wednesday. Thursday and Friday.
The finest exhibits and the best
agricultural programs ever pre-
pared in the state have been pre-
dicted.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-01-28
CITY Team Schedules
Several Fast Games

The city basketball team has
scheduled number of games with
fast basketball teams from sur
rounding towns. Among those on
the list are Bainville. Culbertson,
De Molay from Glasgow. Plenty
wood and Nashua AS the high
school team has only two more
games TO play before the close of
their season the fans will be glad
to learn that more basketball is
in sight.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-01-28
Wide Sled Law Goes
Into Effect Jan. 1, 1928

The Daniels Leader has been
informed by Senator Greenup that
Section 101 of the 1928 Code
makes the dealer who sells mar
row sleds guilty Of an infraction
of the law and liable to fine OF
not less than s25 or more than
500.
Use of the narrow sled on a
county or state road after January
/, 1928, renders the user liable to
a fine of not less than SO for each
offense.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-01-28
FINE LOT OF FURS

Connie Schenkenberger, one of
the we'll known hunters of this
city. reports an exceptionally fine
lot of coyotes which he has caught
this fall. Last week he sold
thirteen hides N to a Minot fur
trader. Connie was especially
lucky in obtaining two fine snap
shots. One Of them shows the
famous hounds standing by the
hides, the other includes the mem
bers of the Schenkenberger fami-
ly and the pelts.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-01-28
HEARD AT THE DEPOT

w A. Rogers is shipping -four
cars of cattle this week.
The following shipments have
been received this week by local
firms the Farmers Lumber Com
pany, one car of lumber; Cogs-
wells store, one car of salt; 4. L.
Rogers, one car of coal: NJ. B.
Fargen, one car of implements.
A number of Great Northern
officials passed through Wolf Point
on No. % Thursday morning, on
their way to St Paul to attend
a railroad conference.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-01-28
CITY And RURAL
SCHOOL NOTES

There are a number of addi-
tions to the freshman class for
the beginning of the new term.
They are Rosemary Courchene,
Ole Hide, Charles Hanson, Hull
da Nyland, Leroy Rogers, Mar
earet Rygg, Woodrow Saunders,
Beulah Thorn, Warren Wright,
Maria Heinrich.
Enrolment for the new term
by rooms is as follows: Miss
Grace Craig, la. ~ pupils; Mrs.
MacNider, 1-B and 2-B, 27 pupils;
Miss Helen Beier, IA and BIB, 3S
pupils: Miss Thelma Beier, 3-A,
SO pupils; Mrs. Mayme Wigtil,
fourth grade, II pupils; Miss Le-
Iah Aiken, fifth grade. 80 pupils;
Mrs. Gertrude Appelgren, "a and
6-B, 40 pupils; Miss Elizabeth
Randall GA and 7-B, 80 pupils;
Miss Amanda Smith, seventh
grade, 90 pupils This makes a
total of 31S pupils registered in
the seven lower grades.
Here For Exams
A number of pupils from out
of town were here last week to
write examinations Ethel Bilyea
was here from the Warmbrod
school; Clarence Wood, Edward
Bach. Herbert Houg, Severe
Bach. and Earl Wood from. the
Wood community north of town;
Hans Hveem, Kenneth Steffenson,
John and William Lindsay from
McCone county; Alvina Goosen Of
Wide Awake and Anna Fachner OF
Liberty also wrote the examina-
tions
The BainviIIe Game
The girls basketball team went
to Bainville Friday afternoon on
the skiddo to play the Bainville
girls The girls making the trip
We're Halle Chapman, Clyta Gus
ker. Vera Smith, Margaret Ran
dali. Una Randall and Ina Her.
man Miss Ruth MacFarlane. the
girls coach, accompanied them
The girls won the Bainville game,
"A to II. 1t was described by the
Continued on page fve)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-01-28
Great Bargain Sales
Invite Shrewd Buyers

Three sales of money-saving inn
portance to consumers are on and
will be found advertised in this
issue These are the hardware
sale at the Wigtil store, the gro
Gerry sale at the Northwest Ser
vice store and the gents furnish
ings sale at the Davey Tailor's.
Cooks formerly the Globe) is al
so making grand cleanup of mems
and boys clothing and shoes.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-01-28
PRELIMINARY
BRIDGE WORK
STATE ENGINEERS TO MAKE
SOUNDfNGS' PRINTS AND
EST M AT ES

At a meeting of the Commercial
club directors held Monday after
noon w l.. Young told of his re-
cent visit to Helena. in company
with Andrew Harbo. to attend the
state convention of county COM
missionerS and the session of the
state highway commission. Mr..
Young found that the highway
projects in which this county and
this section of the state are inter
ested are i'll excellent shape on
the seasons program. The close
of the year should find Roosevelt
county with virtually unbroken
stretch of federal highway extend
ing through it. east and west.
Instruct Engineer
While mileage is not yet avail
able to carry forward the Missouri
river bridge project, and may not
be this year. the state commission,
at last weeks meeting, instructed
the chief engineer to come to
Wolf Point as soon as his duties
permit this summer and make
soundings, blue prints and esti-
mates of the cost of the bridge.
These are highly essential steps
and will facilitate progress when
definite action is secured.
The state commissioner are in
complete accord on the matter and
earnestly desire to aid the pro-
iect in every way in their power
They realize the Importance of
the bridge to this part of the state.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-01-28

Curtains Of unbleached muslin
are practical for the bathroom as
they do not look limp or sleazy
shen dampened by steamy air, and
as they may be frequently laund-
cred. Brighten them up with
border or appliques OF colored
checked gingham, cretonne- or
plain chambray.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-01-28
Lighting Rate


All over 400 XVIII used per mo &c
Minimum monthly charge, $500
per cent discount.
Power Rate
Primary monthly charge S100
per ZIP connected.
Secondary Charge
First 100 XVIII used. Sc
Next 100 XVIII used. &c
Next 200 XVIII used SC
All over 100 XVIII used per month
4c
Cooking Rate
(Applies to all household cleo
trical appliances)
First 80 XVIII used. 415c
Next so XVIII used.
Next 100 XVIII used, 315c
All over 200 XVIII used per
month, Sc. Minimum monthly
charge, $500
Sign and Window Rate
Up to midnight, 10c per XVIII:
All night, Sc per XVIII Minimum
monthly charge. $500
The complaints and contentious
included many facts and argu-
ments The above schedule went
into effect last spring and was
reduction from the Listerud com
pany rates of almost two cents on
lighting, but many people claim
that their bills, month for month.
have been just as much or more
than before. Nobody can say
why.
Minimums High
At the same time the new sched-
ule became effective, the monthly
minimum charge for lighting was
raised from $3.50 to 200, and the
10th of the month" discount re-
duced from 10 to ) per cent With
small consumers. and people
away part of the time. these in
creases tend to offset the alleged
decreases. There is firm opinion
that st.50 minimum is plenty A
monthly minimum means that
patron must pay the minimum
monthly charge whether he uses
that much or not The minimums
on current for household or sign
Continued on page four)
The Coconino sun., 1927-07-01
Right Spirits But
The Wrong Bus

Elyria, Ohio.--Not until 'Mfs.
Evangeline Lindbergh" flashed like a
queen in a closed car with volunteer
police escorts from Detroit to Cleve-
land last week did officials become
suspicious, investigating, and finally
concluded they had escorted a load of
whiskey instead Of the mother of a
hero.
The trip had been heralded by tele-
grams to mayors Of half dozen Ohio
cities along the route. The missives
were signed edwin Brenann, chair
man Lindbergh reception committee" !"
and came from Detroit.
The kilograms said Lindbergh and
his mother were making the trip in a
sedan recognizable by red, white and
blue ribbons. on the motometer, and
requested police escorts through the
different territories.
Motorcycle police from Cleveland
met and escorted the car from Oberlin
to Rocky River, whence the automo-
ollie proceeded into Cleveland and
vanished.
The Coconino sun., 1927-07-01

supposed line of migration of the an
cestors of the present Hopi, as they
are supposed to have travelled from
some unknown location through the
present Kayenta country, then past
the Moen Copie, across the Little
Colorado to the site of the present
Wupatki national monument, then
forced east by the pressure Of hostile
tribes.
DIR. a. v. Kidder has stated that
the prehistoric man was a nomad un-
til he became acquainted with the
many uses of corn. From that time on
he became a house builder, cultivat-
ing the soil and living for years in
pueblos and communal houses.
The question as to the probable age
that this country was occupied by
the people who left us so many ruins
and evidences Of habitations has been
asked many times, but no exact date
has been given by any one as yet, al
though DR. A. e. Douglass of the Uni
versity of Arizona has been working
The Coconino sun., 1927-07-01
Tax Commission
Reports Values

The assessed valuation of producing
mines, railroad properties and tele-
phone and telegraph utilities in the
Astate is $18,498, ,229 greater than it
was for the year Of 1926, the state tax
commission has announced Assess
ments have just been completed by
the commission.
Producing mines are assessed at
R275, ,242, ,627, an increase of $11,260,-
298 over that for last year. Railroad
values are assessed at 500, ,830,064, an
increase of $6,679,261, telegraph and
telephone properties are assessed at
S5,676, $3.50, an increase of $568, $40
Assessments are made directly by
the commission and apportioned
among the various counties of the
state Assessments of mining prop
critics are based on the value of the
stock of the company, earnings over
a period of years, ore reserves and o
personal examination Of the proper
ties. Similar methods were used in
arriving at the value of railroad, tele-
phone and telegraph properties. Nom
producing mines are not included in
the assessments. These for 1926 to-
tailed about $8,000,000. The value this
year will be about the same.
The Morenci branch of the Phelps
Dodge corporation topped the mines in
increase of value, showing a gain in
assessed value of nearly $5,000,000
The Magma Copper company showed
an increase of about S2,000,000 and
the New Cornelia Copper company
about ST 100000.
The Southern Pacific and the Santa
Fe railroads practically made most in
creases in valuations. The mainline
of the Santa Fe is assessed at $27,-
1910, and the eight branch lines at
$14,591,210, a total increase of ST.
719,065 The liens of the Southern
Pacific are assessed at S62, 2,810,648, an
increase of S4,921, 1923. The new main
line from Pichaco to Wellton is as
sessed at $8,359,60 while the old
south mainline is assessed at $780,
275.