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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-11-23
PARKING AND DRIVING

1t would be difficult to imagine
greater confusion in car parking
than occurs on Main street on un-
usually busy days, which are fire.
quent, or greater indifference to
common traffic rules and cOurtes-
les than is displayed by quite a
per cent of those driving cars and
trucks. That more serious acct
dents have not occurred can only
be attributed to luck, as close
calls are often observed. Local
drivers are no less skillful or con
siderate than drivers in other
places. No less willing to contri-
butte to order and safety on Wolf
Point streets. Car drivers and
others often inquire what is ex-
pected in the matter of parking
But nobody seems to know of any
parking rules, speed limits or in.
tersection regulations.
If there are any such rules the
public has no way Of knowing
what they are. All they can do is
follow the example of others. The
condition has come about gradu-
ally and is complicated by a large
increase in business and traffic.
But is it wise? What will it lead
to?
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-11-23
WHERE WILL THE FARMER
LIVE?
(Havre News-Promoter).

In our news columns is an ac-
count Of a survey being made in
Montana by the Extension SER
vice to determine the drift as to
farming practice in the wheat
growing areas. Among the ques-
tions on which data is sought is
that of whether the farmer will
continue as a rule to live on the
farm and improve the farm home
or whether he will run the farm
from town, making his residence
in some city or town from the
land.
Over in Europe a large portion
Of the farmers live in small towns
and villages and go back and
forth to the land. The holdings
are small and the distances are
not SO great however. American
tradition has all been in the other
direction in the past. A strongly
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-11-23

LAS the roads spread the power
and prestige of the nation spread.
The Alps were scaled, the terri
tory now occupied by the French
republic was covered with a net
work of hard surfaced highways,
and all roads led to Rome.
THE old roads of Caesars day
We're built as military roads, of
course, but they we're used for
purposes of the hour and served
their end.
"In the United States hard sur
faced roads are not needed pri-
marily as military roads, but we
are living in the age of the auto
mobile and nobody is going back
to the horse and buggy. We ira
vel by motor car and move our
supplies to a considerable extent
by motor. The state with poor
roads is behind the times and not
abreast with the needs of the age.
Progress depends to a consider
able extent upon roads and so long
as we burn gasoline and travel on
rubber this will continue to hold
true.
rs the United States, or any
state within the United States,
only as great as its highways? An
affirmative answer may be a tri-
file harsh and a bit overdrawn,
but at that it would not miss the
mark a great deal"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-11-23
School Department

The delegate assembly Of the
Montana Education association
will meet at Great Falls Dec. 81
% and 80. About 200 professors,
superintendent, principals and
teachers will be in Great Falls for
the three-day session. The So
ciety for the Study of Education
will hold its annual session on the
day previous to the meeting of the
delegate assembly.
All schools in District As will be
closed Nov. 1890 for the Thanks.
giving vacation.
Art Exhibit
Books whisper to the heart,
But, pictures speak to the soul"
George Sand.
The art exhibit arrived late but
will be left up until Monday.
Come anytime to see it.
The sociology classes, American
History classes and eighth grade
civics class were at the court
house Wednesday to see how ex-
aminations are given to people
who wish to become citizens of
the United States.
l have seen Sorrell and Son. 1
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-11-23

can constitution will be adhered
to. Last year only two subjects
were offered, but this year the
young orator has a choice of 20
topics, each of which relates to
the constitution. The time limit
Of 10 minutes for the Grafton re-
mains this year. The age limit is
10 years.
The value of this contest is
manifold. It encourages a study
of our country's basic law; it
arouses the interest of the public
in our constitution; it gives as
great inducement to the pupil of
intellectual attachments as the pu-
pills of athletic proclivities, and it
brings the high schools of the
state into friendly competition.
The Tribune is proud of the sue
cess of the 1928 contest, and looks
forward to making the 1929 event
a still greater success.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-11-23

representatives for entertainment
of the excursionists during the
four full days that will be spent
at Chicago. Hotel reservations
will be made in advance. A large
part of the time will be spent at
the Livestock exposition and spe-
cial tours will be made to some
of the large industrial plants such
as the International Harvester
company's factory, one of the
large packing plants, the Board of
Trade, or other places of general
interest to farmers.
Similar arrangements are being
made for entertainment in the
twin Cities during the stopover.
Detailed information on applica-
ton.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-11-23
THE 1929 oRATORlCAL CON-
TEST
(Great Falls Tribunel

. ahhS i0AAEG
High school students in virtu-
ally all Montana schools, public,
private or parochial, are to be in
vited by The Tribune to take part
in the sixth national o~ratorical
contest which will be held next
spring. Our readers will recall
that we sponsored this contest in
Montana last spring, but at that
time we did not include the
schools of the southwestern and
western parts of the state. This
year every school having more
than 40 pupils studying high
school subjects will be invited to
participate.
The Tribune will award gold
medals to the winners of first and
second places in each of the nine
districts into which the state will
be divided. In addition, we will
pay the expenses Of the first place
winners from each of the districts
to Great Falls where the state
championship will be held. Not
only will we give substantial cash
prizes to the three high winners
in the state contest, but we will
pay the champions expenses to
the area contest which probably
will be held in Kansas City as last
year.
The winner of the area contest
will be given, in addition to his
opportunity to compete in the ma
ttonal contest, a three-months'
trip to South America. This will
include Cuba, the Panama canal,
a voyage down the Pacific to Val
paraiso, across the mighty Andes,
up tie Atlantic via Buenos Aires
and Rio de Janeiro.
In the matter Of oratorical sub
jects, the general plan Of having
the topics related to the Ameri-
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-11-23

indiyidualistic class, American
farmers have made the farm home
one of the cherished institutions
in our social life. But there are
observers who see a drift in the
other direction. In certain sec
tions in Kansas there has been
quite a drift of the straight grain
farmers towards homes in villages
land. There is some tendency in
places in Montana in the same di-
rection. Particularly is there a
tendency to move to town for the
winter months. Such a drift ma
turally has it's effect on the farm
program. 1t makes it more diff
cult to carry livestock on the
place. 1t cOunteracts the urge to-
ward divirsification.
The automobile and the movie
have been credited with having
an influence in taking people
from the farm home. On the
other hand the radio has been a
factor in making the farm home
more satisfactory. But there re-
mains one factor that is of ire
mendous importance and that is
the school situation. We are in
clined to feel sometimes that the
straight wheat program often
times is not the cause of changing
farm habits but the result and
that the rural school problem is
the primary cause of some of the
marked changes that are to be OBJ
served in portions of Montana.
The rural school is not satisfac-
tory to a large portion of the peo-
pie it has been serving. The one
room u%ngraded school does not
meet the demands of a growing
percentage of the country popula-
ton and many a mother. who
would not make such demands for
herself, will demand that the
home be moved to a place where
the children a be given a better
educational opportunity. The ro-
mantle sentiment that has hung
around the little red school
house on the hilr has disappeared
a large extent as rural parents
found out the shortcomings
Of the detached school.
In more closely settled states.
consolidated schools and busses
nave overcome that lack in coun-
.ry life, but in the scattered set
lements of this great state, there
ire only a few places where that
'emedy can be applied. And the
intense desire for better opportun-
ties for the children is a potent
actor in determining the charac-
er of the farm program and the
ocation of the farmers home.
1t IS an important study, this
base of farm life. For the dis
motive detached farm home has |
cen one of the most influential
actors in holding the character c
t American social life in the past.
he best traditions of our people 4
enter around that phase of
.erican life. Any widespread A
lange in regard to the farm fam t
is of real moment.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-11-23

Continued from first page)
tional will be sounded in the form
of a Wool show. 1t has been plan.
ned to encourage the production
of better wool, as well as to i'm.
prove on the methods ordinarily
used in preparing fleeces for mar
ket.
In the Grain and Hay Show,
which has grown to be the largest
display of forage products in the
world, over 5000 samples will be
on view. The fact that samples
are on the way from the Canadian
provinces, as well as Australia
and New South Wales, gives this
part of the exposition a truly in
ternational significance.
One Fare, Round Trip
The Great Northern railway
have announced the special rate of
one fare for the round trip from
all points in Montana to this
great attraction in Chicago. This
ticket will be on sale December 1,
1928. This is the fourth annual
tour of the farmers from Mime
sofa, North Dakota and Montana
to the International Livestock ex-
position.
The Great Northern makes a
one-half rate in order to induce as
large as possible a number of
northwest farmers to visit this
Exposition and enable them to see
Americas finest animals gathered
there from all states in the Union
The increasing number of farm
ers who take advantage of these
annual tours shows that there is
4 rapidly growing interest in rails
.ng the best livestock on farms of
he northwest.
Very complete arrangements
ire being made by Great Northern
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-11-23
LEAVES STRANGE ANTIQUES

Neenah, Wis, Nov. 16.-Miss M.
L. Edgerton, Neenah, Wis, re-
cluse died and among the an
tiques she left were 100 sewing
machines. They sold for 16 cents
each at an auction. She made a
hobby of sewing machines and
organs. A few of the latter went
for rs low as rs cents.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-11-23

A news item says Hoover is
finding time to fish while on the
way to South America. Merely
practicing for the presidency.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-11-23

A popular magazine features an
article, Has Hoover a Sense of
Humor?" He don't need it. Smith
is the fellow who needs to know
how to take a joke.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-11-23

A Montana anniversary lance
was held a few days ago in a hall
in southern California. Why not
come back to Montana and hold it
in a bowery.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-11-23

hope that all high school students
see it. Fathers and mothers
should also see it. 1t contains
some good lessons about the daily
problems of life.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-11-23

Unaccustomed as they are to
cold weather, native Montanans
cannot refrain from occasional
comment on the Indian summer.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-11-23

Bright sunshine. balmy air,
flowing streems, singing birds,
motoring parties, picnics, golf,
shirt sleeves, summer gowns
Observation-Disclosures.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-11-23

You can't lay all the barking at
night onto the dogs, in this camp,
just now.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-11-23
THE VALUE OF HIGHWAYS

Rome was only great as her
highways, a keen minded histor-
ian has pointed out. He was
right says the Grand Forks,
North Dakota, Herald.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-11-23

Col. Stewart, oil magnate, ac-
quilted of perjury-same old fam
iliar story.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-11-23

If this keeps up the turkey and
the salad will have to be dressed"
In B. V. DIS.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-11-23
CHOICEST STOCK
AT SHOW

Continued from first page)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-11-23

HERALD ADS GET RESULTS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23
WILLACY LETS
CONTRACT FOR
HIGHWAY EAST
20 Miles of Concrete
To Extend 10 Four
Communities; McEl-
wrath Gets Job

RAY HDNDbILLE. Sept. -I.-Lon-
tract FOR the construction of twenty
miles of concrete highways IN Will
lacy county cast Of Raymondville was
awarded to ri. r. McElwrath of Cor
sicana today bv the commissioners
court and construction IA w Be start
Cd as soon as possible.
McElwrath's bid for the work was
SJSS.3l3.l2. Contract for the dirt
work was awarded to Buck Evans Of
San Benito for $l6.569.90 and Ne w
to begin work immediately. McEl-
vrsth's contract calls for completion
Of the project in 500 working daya.
Other bidders we're DoddS and
NedegRrtner ar San Benite and Mol
ler and Roberts or Hitchcock. The
court did not announce the figures
Of these bids but said McElwrath was
low on the project.
A road Is feet wide is 40 extend M
miles due east from Rsymondvills
toward Rcd Fish bay and the re-
naming 10 miles Of construction Is
Continued on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23
State fails
TOMAKECASE,
JUDGE HOLDS
Use Of Weapon TO Kill
Church Not Shown
In Circumsta ntial |
Eviden : Io Rule

Truwit Cowsn and Simon Ceisys
were found not guilty NJ the murder
of Or. J. Garrity church. Judge a. NJ.
Cunningham irstrurtinE the jury ~
return the acquittal verdict.
The instructions were given the ju-
ry following completion Of the state n
evidence At 3 o'clock Saturday after
noon. after the defense had present
ID. a motion for an instructed ver-
diet.
In his instructions 70 the jury
Judge Cunningham stated the de-
PENDANTS were charged i'm the indict-
ment with murder. that the evidence
submitted by the state had been pure
iy circumstantial: that there was no
evidence Of the use -of deadly
weapon. and that striking with the
fist was not murder. unless 10 could
he proved conclusively there was G
specific intent 20 kill.
Says Evidence Insufficient
mo evidence has been submitted
urnn which any court Of lustlre
could convict OF murder Judge Gun
ninrham said. "and there is nothing
10 do but instruct this jury e return
a verdict Of not guilty.
The court stated the entire case
was built upon circumstantisl evi-
dence. and that unless intent 10 kill
or the use ~ deadly weapon was
proved the jury could not return a
guilty verdict.
Following defendants motion FOR
an instructed verdict. Judge Cunning
ham called upon the state 10 connect
Continued on page five)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23
Red Cross Gifts
Under a Million,
Official States

WASHINGTON. Sept 2c.--fFl-
The American Red Cross announced
today preliminary and incomplete re-
ports from local chapters chiefly n
the larger cities. showed . total n
ss7e.S57 50 far raised for hurricane
relief.
Rochester. NJ. A.. was the first
large city 70 complete its quota for
the s5.000.O00 relief fund for the
West Indies and Florida. . telegram
reporting today that s50.605 had been
contributed IN the city. Several small
Ter towns. including some IN Florida,
previously have reported that they
fulfilled their quotas.
All Red Cross chapters of the
country we're ordered BY national
headquarters here 10 make comrre-
hensive report On donations on Mon
dav
Through the French and British
embassies here. the Red Cross offer
ed assistance for relief Of the hurri-
cane sufferers in their nations West
Indies possession but IN only one
case-the Leeward Islands, British
possession--was the aid accepted
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23
OFFICER DEAD;
MAN CAUGHT
Posse Takes Alleged
Escaped Convict
In East Texas

NOODEfLLE. Tex. Sept. 22.-tFi-
Joe Cobb. also known as Joe Jack
son, was captured 10 miles from
here tonight hy a posse with blood
hounds which has been pursuing him
since Deputy Sheriff l.. NJ. Walker
was shot and killed at Cobb's house
last night.
Cobb IS said to have escaped The
Louisiana state penitsntisry In 1915,
Walker with four other peace off
GERS went "a Cobb's home 70 arrest
him last night. While Il. N. Walker
and Ben Walker, both deputy sher-
ifs. approached from the rear three
other officers approached the front
door OF the house and ordered the
occupants TO come out.
"All right, IN q minute" voice
replied.
The next moment L. ". Walker
was shot down and killed instantly
hy a charge from z shot gun and
Ben Walker was wounded BY a pis-
tol bullet. Before the officers at
the front Of the house could inter
fere the occupant had escaped
through the back door. District At
torney Smith said
The capture tonight was made sf-
ter Jackson had been located in "A
pasture near Spurger and had taken
refuge behind n barn. After n vol
ley Of shots from the rcsss he sur
rendered peacefully. No one Vas
wounded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23
FIND VILLAGE
OF 400 WIPED
OUTBYSTORM
200 Bodies Afloat I'm
New Location, Res
cuers i'm Florida Re-
port After Survey

WEST PALM BEACH. Fla. Sept,
2-fPl--Pelican bay. village Of ap-
prcximately 4eO inhabitants. was
wiped cut hv the hurricane OF last
SUNDAY and relief workers returning
tonight expressed the opinion that
few. il any, Of its inhabitants sur
vived.
A rescue expedition today pene-
trsted a point opposite the little
settlement and found eco bodies just
across the water from the destroyed
village.
They did not reach the village IL
self.
WEST PALM BEACH. Fla. Sept.
22.-lP)-Messure for relief Of the
area ravaged BY last Sundays trop-
ical hurricane gained momentum TO-
dav ~ official estimates fixed the
death toll at between I. 900 and 1900.
with more than $4,000 homeless, and
disease and hunger threatening refu-
gees II parts Of the Lake 0keechobes
region.
Rapidly coordinating its program.
the American Red Cross sllocated
phases Of the work 70 branch head
CONTINUED on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23
WORK
TO Be MENACE
CITIZENS Say
Want Commissioners
To Ask State Survey
OF Division Point
Near to Mercedes

HARLINGEN, Texas, Sept. a.
With a rise now coming down the Rio
Grande which likely will reach flood
stage within the next day or two,
thousands Of acres Of fertile western
Cameron county farm lands lying
along the Arroyo Colorado are IN
grave danger Of being overflowed as
q result Of move flood water coming
into that stream than it - capable Of
carrying, those who are familiar with
the situation declare.
Cameron county commissioners are
to be appealed to by citizens Of the
western part Of the county to ask
state reclamation engineers TO make
survey Of the division point on the
Valley flood control system.
These citizens, who have investi-
gated the works at the division point.
believe IL is so arranged as 70 di-
vert a greater part Of the flood wa
tcrs into the Arroyo than IL " ca
pable Of conveying 10 its mouth safe
" and they say the division has not
been built IN accordance with the
plans for the system or with the rec
concentrations Of engineers.
Farms Endangered
Large areas in the most highly de-
veloped sections Of Cameron county
would be damaged extensively in the
event greater volume Of water than
the Arroyo control works are design
cd 20 carry Is forced down that
drainway. II Is claimed.
The division point Of the flood con-
troll system is az II Fuiste, a short
distance southwest % Mercedes. AT
this point, according to the project
plans, the flood waters entering the
main channel through the Mission
and Grangeno inlets we're to be di-
vided. five-twelfths Of the total vol
ume going north and east through
the north floodway and seven
twelfths south and east through the
Arroyo Colorado.
The north floodway, according to
the plans, should carry $4,000 second
feet and the Arroyo 10000 second
feet.
See Arroyo Overtaxed
Residents Of this section who have
investigated the works az the divi-
Continued on page three)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23
Houston to Have
Loyalty Pledge
On City Ballots

HOUSTON. Sept. 22.-tFs-Demc-
cratic party dissenters here face pos
sibie disfranchisement ia the munich
pal primary December !, If a party
loyalty pledge adopted by the city
Democratic executive committee Sat
urday is held legal
The pledge which the committee
intends placing on city primary ball
lots follows. II am a white Demo
crat and have supported all nomi-
nees of the Democratic primaries
and conventions Of 1925"
Legality Of the pledge had not been
directly attacked late Saturday but
several Houston attorneys declared
they do not believe the pledge valid
Il can be printed on the ballot.
However. James Il. Bailey. commit
teeman who offered the resolution
providing for the loyalty pledge,
holds the declaration r. legal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23

held 10 the tnouEhtS
The democratic nominee. IN sn
address in the coliseum where
Bryan twenty years ago was nom
mated for president for the third
time. insisted that the republican
platform declaration on water pow
er was unsatisfactory. and asserted
the acceptance speech Of his cppon-
ent did not contain zone single word
on the question of water power de-
velopmentr and that Ir. Hoover
failed in his recent Los Angeles
speech 70 make his stand clear.
AssaiIs Coolidge
Gov. Smith also assailed President
Coolidge for vetoing the Muscle
Shoals bill without an explanation
of its rejection ard for making the
declaration in . message 70 con
gress that the Muscle Shoals ques-
tion seemed "a haTe---asaumed a
place out Of all proportion With IT,
real Importance
The New York governors pre-
pared speech said that "inacticn on
the part Of the feder-l government.
the strange silence Of the candidate
and the meaningless plank Of the re-
publican platform indicate, 70 say
the least. a sympathy with the
widespread propaganda against
public ownership spread throughout
the country hy an organization
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