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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1929-12-06

membership on the force was
made of the right stuff. If the re.
ports in his service record were
good, he was sent out on single
detachment under a tried non.
commissioned officer or experience
ed constable, thus giving him an
opportunity of familiarizing himself
with district work. His first task
usually was p~atrolling an area ap-
proximately seventy-five by one
hundred miles. On these rounds
he visited all the settlers as far
as possible and reported on con-
ditions as he found them. He OBJ
served the fences, roads, bridges.
cattle and horses; in fact every
thing of in the building
of a country. The reports were
added to a copy of the diary sent
to headquarters each week. From
the information thus obtained, the
superintendent of the district was
enabled to keep in touch constant
ly and accurately with his juris-
diction.
During this training as an under
study the policeman al impress
ed repeatedly with the principle
that it was much better to prevent
crime than to convict a criminal
for having committed one. He early
learned the advantage of the pa
troll in this regard for his famil-
iarity with conditions, resulting
from his visits to the settlers,
prepared him frequently to avert
crime or to nip one in its incip-
iency.
Promotion came as rapidly as
openings presented themselves,
and only after a close examina-
ton of the recruits capabilities.
The first step was elevation to
the rank of constable, which usual
ly meant being sent to some sub
district on single detachment. In
other words, responsibility was
given the young policeman only
after he had proved his ability
to master himself and conditions.
When the rank of corporal was
offered he was called into a train
ing post and given three months
more of gruelling exercise and Elk
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1929-12-06

around the barracks left untouch-
ed by the whitewash brushes, he
called for the sergeant-major, the
sergeant-major for his runner, and
the rune arrested one or more
of those assigned to the job. Such
detention usually meant confine-
ment to barracks, a monotony that
was moi relieved ~appreciably by
stabbing paper on the parade
grounds.
From sergeant-major, the effic-
lent Mountie went up to the rank
of inspector. This was made by
appointment through influence at
headquarters or because of merit.
| do not recall a single such pro-
motion the recipient thought was
undeserved. In the first four years
an inspector ranked as a lieuten-
ant in the British army, the next
four as captain, and after that as
a major. The inspector was sec
ond in command to the superin-
tendent of the district, usually be-
ing in charge of a large sub
district or training post.
From inspector to superintend-
ent was the next step. The latter
reported directly to the commits
sioner or assistant. There were
only two assistant commissioners
during any time, n for the prov
ince of Alberta and the other for
Saskatchewan and the Yukon ter
ritory.
That is an outline of the North
West Mounted Police, stripped of
the multiplicity of details. The
organization was not changed to
any extent when in 1905 the Crown
supplied the word Royal" to the
name. The addition of this term
insured perpetuity of the force,
for, under English custom, any
institution thus designated can new
er be dissolved. The step that
marked the passing of the histor-
ic force was the amalgamation of
the Royal North West Mounted
with the Dominion Police on Feb
ruary l, 1920, under the name, the
Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1929-12-06

countermanded again. A veteran
in the service could get away with
many things that a recruit would
suffer dire penalties for doing. On
the surface, such incidents appear
ed paradoxical, but back of each
was a reason.
/ remember the case of a young
constable picked to escort a lun-
attic to the asylum at Brandon,
Manitoba. He reported for instruc-
tons to Sergeant Barker the af-
ternoon before. Barker had exper-
fenced eighteen years in the Brit
ish Imperial Cavalry as a sergeant
alarms, which meant he had par
ticipated in at least n tournar
ment at Agricultural Hall in Lon
don, defeating all corners with
Turn to page seven, pleass)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1929-12-06
A TEST OF SELF-CoNTRoL

But more about the recruit:
The self-confident fellow was re-
garded as everyone's meat, much
as the freshman at college. One
of the favorite jokes of the bar
racks was to send some soft, fair
haired young aspirant to the car
penter's shop to have his meas
ure taken for a coffin. II he were
so bold as to make inquiries as
10 the reason for such precaution
he was told a burial shroud and
casket were part of his equipment.
l have often felt apprehensive of
the effect upon fond mothers up
on receiving first letters from
their pets containing the news
that they had been measured for
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1929-12-06
Other Gifts

In addition to the above, if your sale is one of the first
three during the month, we will make you q Christmas gift of
a lady's white gold Bulova wrist watch.
With each of the next three cash sales, we will make a
Christmas gift of a ladys $40 gold brooch.
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dreary whiskers. James was telling q story.
He stopped to say:
How are you, juicy? They tell me you've
found dog" and resumed the story. 1t was
all about o man who had been bitten and
had insisted On being eauterized until he
couldn't sit down, and the dog hadn't been
mad after an, SO that 1t was all wasted, and
that was what came of dogs. He didn't know
what use they were, except to make a mess.
Emily said: "Pomeranians are all the rage.
They look 50 amusing in q carriage"
Aunt Hester murmured that Jolyon had an
Italian greyhound at Stanhope Gate.
THAT snippetty whippet!" said Swithin-
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perhaps the first use of the term: There's
no body in them"
You're not goin' to keep this dog?" said
James. "You don't know what it might have"
Very red, Aunt juicy said sharply: "Diddle-
de-dee, Jamesi"
well. you might have an action brought
against you. They tell me there's Home for
Lost Dogs. Your proper course is to turn II
out"
Turn out your grandmother" snapped
Aunt juicy. She was not afraid Of James.
you're all against me-" she said
Swithin rose. "G0Od-hy to you all. I'm go
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Loue an the Stage

was not until Gloria began her impassioned
plea Of Lover, Come Back to Me-" which was
Elmer's cue to rush onto the stage, that he
discovered that the woman beside his father
was not his mother That IL was none other,
I'm fact than Arleen.
Then his hands grew cold, his cheeks hot.
II won't look ct her" he thought. "Iu keep
my eyes On the hooE." Then:
"No. that1i look awful. I'm keep them On
the ceiling"
A terrible dizziness seised him. but he steel.
ed himself against It. cast his eyes upward, ex-
tended his arms and prepared TO march onto
the stage. He imagined what happened was
that his foot caught I'm the frayed edge Of the
carpet. but he was never certain Of anything
except that he feil headlong ct Glorias feet.
roar went up from the audience. and Gloria.
being o good actress picked him up, deliberately
brushed the dust CT his suit, and cried:
Darling, how you do fall for met DOn't
you n0w?"
Elmer might have made some appg0priats
reply. but he hadn't been told to. % he didn't.
He took her In his arms and even though he
knew his mustache was up under his left eye
some place. and that he looked anything but
romantic, kissed her.
"Boob!" she mumbled as he made his exit,
and something in the expression On her face
made him decide that he had better ind his
fathers car as quickly Is possible and sit there
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they registered contempt, and her voice-but
Elmer never could remember Just how IL had
sounded, being 30 overcome with JOY because
she had spoken 10 him ut all.
See here, young man." was what she had
said. who are yOu?"
"Why-Tm Q playwright" Elmer stammered
Gloria laughed, Q harsh, coarse laugh, but TO
Eimer's ears it ives music.
"A playwright? what can do for y0u7"
Elmer told her she might play the leading
to produce it for him, and added that In the
meantime, she might let him kiss hsr in the
third act instead q the man who never arrived
On time.
Gloria laughed again, longer and louder. So
loudly that the manager came out to see
whether she was having another attack Of
Mysteries
"Look!" she said to the manager. shat
wants to take Jerry's part in my act. Can you
beat it?"
The manager said he couldn't ut the moment,
and since Gloria was so thoroughly disguised
with Jerry, she might try Elmer, at least, 50
he arrived the next morning at 1880 for re-
hearsal. Just Is certainly rs the firSt look at
Elmer convinced Gloria he wouldn't do, his first
kiss convinced her that he would. It had been
q long time since a man had kissed her as
though he really enjoyed it.
The manager. however, was not so favorably
impressed. He said Elmer looked . bit young,
and while admitting that he was q handsome
kid. thought q mustache might help some.
The first night everything went hne. Elmer
was there the minute Gloria walked ON the
stage, and kissing her was glorious sensation,
footlights spotlight. mustache and such adj
EdgarS tip that the second night, when you
were all in practice and before you became
bored with it, was the best time. he insisted
that his folks come to see him perform
II don't believe could stand such place ON
q warm evening"" said Elmer's mother, who
really wasn't much for the whole theatrical
business. and urged his father to invite the
man next door to 60 with him.
rs your father at homer" he queried Of
Arleen, who was sitting gloomily on the front
porch.
mo, he's gone to q meeting" she said.
Eimer's father looked thoughtful
How'd you like to go over TO the State
Street and see Elmer PERFORM" he asked.
'Oh. I'd love it," cried Arleen and went for
her hat.
Poor kiddo." thought the man, guess we've
been bit hard ON her"
THEIR seats were in o box at the right Of the
stage. Elmer was to enter from the left.
Wen be able to see him fine up here, won't
we?" whispered Arleen.
Eyes. and if he happens to look, he can see
us, too"
Which was exactly what Elmer did. He was
waiting In the wings so that he wouldn't be
another man in Jerrys class and being . bit
nervous. paced the carpet which extended out
from the stage.
Suddenly he caught sight Of his father. He
stared
For cryin' out" he gesped, "the FOLKS I'm
q boxi"
Arleen was slightly in the shadow, and II
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come provideatially knowing as he did all
about horses.
"You can leave the little dog for the naO-
ment, Cook. Mr.. Swithin viii ten us what
to do"
The white dog retreating to corner. yspped
loudly.
whats this9" said swithin. "A dogs"
So might one, entering q more modern draw
ing room, have said: whats this-a cameis"
Repairing hastily to the corner. Aunt juicy
adm0nished the dog with her finger. 1t siaiv-
cred slightly and was silent. Aunt Ann said:
"Give dear Swthin his chair, Hester: We
want your advice, Swithin. This little dog
followed juicy home this morning-he was
lost"
Swithin seated himself with his knees apart,
thus preserving the department of his body
and the increased beauty of his Waistcoat.
He said:
HAS Timothy had ftp"
Dear Swithin-he was so droll!
mot yet" said Aunt Hester, who was some
times almost naughty.
We'll he will. Here, juicy don't stand
there stuck Bring the dog out, and let's have
q look at it. You'll have no end Of trouble
with it."
And ne stretched out ringed hand SMELL
ing of dogskin-he had driven himself round
I'm his phaeton.
Encouraged by Aunt juicy. the little dog
approached and sat covering under the hand
Swithn lifted it by the ruff round its neck.
well bred" he said. putting 1t down.
1--WE can't keep it," said Aunt Ann frmly.
"The carpets-we thought-the police station"
"If I were you" said Swithin, I'D put
notice in the Times: Found, white POmer-
anian. Apply the Nook, Bayswater road
You might get q reward. Let's look at its
teeth"
The little dog put no obstacles In the way
of fingers that raised its upper and depressed
tts lower lip.
ITS o puppy" said Swithin.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-05-18
Mohan High Plans
Baseball Tourney

Mohall. N. D., May 18.-(R)-North-
west North Dakota high schools will
hold Q baseball tournament here June
/. Eleven teams already have en-
tered the tournament and several
others are expected. according to
Johnny Mach. Mohall coach. The
tournament Is being sponsored by the
athletic department Of Mohall high
school.
Baseball Is becoming extremely
popular In high schools In this section
Of the state, Mach said. due to the
short season, however. one team Il not
able to play I'll the other teams % We
will use the tournament method TO
determine the champion" the Mphal
mentor said.
The games viii be started ct nine
In the morning and run continuously
until Ill games are played. a trophy
will be presented 70 the team winning
the tourney and, In addition, indivtd.
ual awards win Be presented 70 the
nine best plAyers.
Teams entered are: leinot state
teachers college high school. oarplo.
Lansfogd, Minot. 0ouris, Tplley. Sher.
wood, Caudo. ToWucr. Wsgtho0e and
4ohal.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-05-18
Yank Davis Team,
Will Meet Japan

Montreal, May R It's first.
round tie with Canada successfully
passed. the United States Davis CUP
team today was able to turn its atten-
lion to Its next opponent in the Amer.
lean zone. Japan. Two more singles
matches with Canada remain on the
program. but they will be In the ma
turc OF exhibitions. with the hope Of a
clean sweep as the principal incentive
Victories In the first two singles
matches Thursday. and yesterdays
doubles triumph. clinched q place in
the second round for the United
States. The final matches today cam
not affect the result Of the ".
The young Americans. Van Ryn and
Hennessey. flashed through the sin.
giles with little difficulty, and were
In trouble In only ono Get In the de-
Gliding doubles match against d.. Jack
Wright and Dr. Arthur Ham yester.
day. They pulled It out Iii four Gets.
after. faltcrine In the third when
Wright let loose one brilliant burst
q plsy.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-05-18
Joe Turnesa Wins
Meet After Great
Climb Near Finish
Pro Is First American to Win
Tourney Since Inaugural.
ton 7 Years Ago

Moortown. England. May 18.-(Py-
Joe TurneSa. New York pro. won the
Yorkshire Evening News thousand
guineas golf tournament today, de-
feating Herbert jolly, British pro. III
an extra hole match after the Amer
lean had won three holes III a row to
make it all square after 36 holes. 1t
was the first time an American had
won the event since its inaugural
seven years ago.
Turnesa Won at the 37th hole when
a few minutes before he seemed hope
lcssly beaten. jolly contributed to his
own downfall with poor putting at
the saith and 35th. With one chance
left, needing only a half to win he
was trapped on the seth.
Turnesa Won at the extra hole,
when he holed out from 20 yards for
an eagle three.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-05-18
KANSAS CITYLEAD FAINT AFTER
BLUES ARE UPSET, MILLERS WIN
Herbert Cobb Lets KaWs Down
With Six Well Scattered
Hits and Cops
N CLOUT BEATS SAINTS
indianapolis Was to Open Sc
ries Without Services Of
Bethel, Suspended

Chicago, May l8.-(P-The eastern
half of the American association was
set for action today after a day OF
idleness. Indianapolis moved into
ouisville for a series. but the Athletes
didn't expect to furnish much com-
petition for the Kentucky derby.
Western clubs opened against each
other yesterday with the result that
Kansas City's lead owe Minneapolis
faded to q light hue when the KaWs
bowed to Milwaukee. Minneapolis
took advantage Of the breaks and de-
feated st. Paul in the first inter- city
combat of the season.
Kansas City was unable to do much
with the stuff Of young Herbert Cobb
and Miss Killilea's awakened Mil
waukee Brewers won a 6 to / decision.
Cobb held the Blues to six hits, we'll
spread around after the first inning,
while the 3rcws tramped on Tom
Sheehan for 10 safeties. The victory
was Cobb's second in two starts dur
ing which he allowed but ono run.
A home run by Rawlings in the
eighth inning gave Minneapolis an s
to Z margin over its sister city. st.
Paul. The Millers batted Huck Belts
out Of the box in the first inning and
finished up M Pete Zumbro in the
second. But the Saints pecked away
at Middleton until they tied the
count at seven all in the fifth. Van
Alta, st. Paul recruit, finished the
game, and allowed but two hits in
six rounds, but one of them was Raw
lings' four -ply swat.
Indianapolis was to open its series
at Louisville under the direction Of
someone other than Manager Bruno
Bethel, who yesterday vas suspended
by President Hickey for abusing Um-
pirc Tom Brown during Thursdays
game. Toledo saw prospects of re-
pairing its fortunes at Columbus.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-05-18
Second to Fargo in State Track Meet Qualifying Events
YANKEE STAMPEDE IS ON BUT IS
GOING WRONG WAY FOR HIGGINS

dale: Akland. Dcnhoff: O'Day. Far
60: Gertcis, Fargo: jacobson, Bis
marck.
Shot put - Following qualified =
Schroeder. U. II. S., 45 feet l inch
McRac, Devils Lake, AZ feet g.,
inches. O'Harc, Bismarck. 80 feet 8.
inches; Mcinhovcr, Bismarck. 80 feet
i. inches; Ness, Mohall, SO feet IL
inches.
Hal. mile = First heat - Airlcart
Fargo, first; Mckay, Valley City. &C.
ond; Erickson, Cavalier. third; Kicsz,
McClusky, fourth: Lindgren. Fargo,
fifth. Time, . minutes IL is seconds.
Second hcat-Goodman. Devils Lake,
first; DAILY, Grand Forks. second;
Guddcrson. MaXbass. third: Lobsre.
Fargo. fourth; Thornton. F%csscnden.
fifth. Time, . minutes 8 seconds.
go yard dasll-First hcat-Picrcc,
La Moure. first: Mckendry, Mandan.
second Time. % seconds. Second
heat-kendall, Minot. first; Plat.
Fargo. second. Time, "a seconds.
Third heat - Graham, Ananoose,
first: johnson. NorthUood, second.
Time. 90 % seconds. Fourth heat
Bangs. Grand Forks, first: Fleck.
Mandan, second. Time. % AS Sec
onds. Fifth hcat-Caine. MinneWau-
kan, first; Wade, Mohall, second.
Time. % 2-5 seconds. Sixth heat
Collins. Mandan. first; Bjorklund.
Hope. second. Time. % As seconds.
22o-yard dash Semifinals - Ora
ham, Anamoose, first: Pierce. La
Mourc, second: Collins. Mandan,
third; McKendry. Mandan. fourth.
Time. 90 rs seconds. Second heat
Bjorklund, Hope. first: Bangs. Grand
Forks, second: Fleck, Mandan, third;
Game. Minnewaukan, fourth. Time.
9 seconds.
Discus throw-Folloving qualified
Orness, Valley City. LOT feet: Shan
non. Valley City. los feet 6 inches:
Enders, Fargo, l0l feet A.: inches:
O'Hare. Bismarck. 10l feet s inches;
Schroeder. U. II. S.. lOl feet 3 inches.
Broad jump-Folloving qualified
Habner. Fargo. 81 feet l inch: Hunt.
Hannah. 20 feet 81. inches: Carr. Ell
lendale. 20 feet 3 inches: J. Spriggs.
Bismarck. 10 feet So inches:
Schmeiercr. Glendale. 10 feet ga
inches.
44O-yard dash-First heat-Grccn.
Bismarck, first: Birk. Rolette. second:
Labine. La Moure. third. Time. 81
rs seconds. Second heat-Thornton.
Fessenden. first; Jarvis, Valley City.
second: Nichols, Cakes. third: Air
heart. Fargo. fourth. Time. 81 3-5
seconds. Third heat Horncr. Mo-
hall. first: Lobcrg. Fargo. second:
Booth. McClusky, third. Time. 56 lis
seconds.
Javelin throT-Folloving qualified
-Orness. Valley City. LAG feet Az
inches: Mckay. Valley City. 1872 feet
7 inches: MeinhoYer. Bismarck. 100
feet 3 inches: Hempel. Denhoff. 129
feet 9 inches: Allen Grand Forks, l27
feet II inches.
High jump = Following qualified
At 5 feet 4 inches: Schwartz, Bis
marck: f. Spriggs, Bismarck; McRae,
Devils Lake: Hunt. Hannah: Thomp-
son. Carpio: Mckay. Valley City;
Habner, Fargo: Martin. Devils Lake.
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Jameson Drops
But Retains Lead

Chicago, May l8.-AneriCan league
pitching Whitfield Il points from tho
batting average Of Charlie Jameson
during the week, but the Cleveland
veteran retained his place at the peak
OF the list of batsmen. Jameson fin
lslled the week with a seasons mark
of .395, unofficial figures reveal.
Lou Gehrig. Jamieson's closest
threat last week, lost 81 points and
slipped to tenth position. while Bill
kamr, White Sox captain. boosted
his mark A points and shot into Sec
end place with .387. Other leading
batsmen were: Gel1ringcr, Detroit,
1913. Clancy. Chicago. .37S: Toxx, Ath-
letics. .378: Grouse. Chicago. .373; Nc
Manus. Detroit. 1863: Coclarane, Atll-
letics. 1855; Fonseca. Cleveland, 1863;
and Gehrig. New York. 1853.
Detroit's Tigers continued to ham
mer the ball at a terrific clip to lead
the league IN team batting for the
second consecutive week with a mark
OF 1926. seven points better than their
average a week ago. The Tiger
achievement was particularly note
worthy since 1t was accomplished
largely against New York and Phila-
delphla, The As were second with
.297.
The right arm Of George Uhlc,
Tiger ace, showed no signs Of firing
and he had a wide margin over the
ilur1ers OF the league. with six VIC
tories in as many starts this season.
Uhle tossed his way through the six
contests without requiring relief
Waite Hoyt, Of New York and Gar
land BraSton. Washington. dropped
their only starts Of the week and fin.
ishcd with records of four wins and
n defeat each. The Senators re-
gained the fielding leadership shared
with st. Louis last week. with a mark
of .97a. st. Louis was three points
behind.
Other leaders for the season: Home
runs, New York, %: runs scored, De-
troit. l73: least runs scored against,
Philadelphia, SO: double plays. Cleve-
land, 81: triple plays. Chicago. and
New York, one each: stolen bases
Averill. Cleveland and r. johnson
Detroit, five each: runs battcd in
Alexander. Detroit. 20.