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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-10-23
H. M. COSIER DIES
POPLAR PIONEER
SPENT 81 YEARS ON FORT
PECK RESERVATION
FRIENDS LEGION

The many friends of Howard NJ.
Cosier of Poplar regret to learn OF
his death which occurred Sunday
afternoon at his childhood home,
Cedarville, New Jersey, where he
was visiting. Mrs. Cosier and his
two daughters were with him at
the time of his death. He was pres
ident of the Traders State Bank,
and was respected and trusted by
a wide circle of friends and ac-
quaintances.
An account of his life sent to
the Great Falls Tribune by the
Poplar correspondent says in
part:
Few Montana men have been in
business in the same town for
more than so years. Except for a
brief interval, when he lived at
Fort Berthold, Mr.. Cosier lived at
Poplar for that period. Fifty-one
years ago last January he came
to the settlement here then known
as Poplar Creek agency of the
Fort Peck Indian reservation. He
was 20 years old and he saw the
last of the fur trading days, the
last of the buffaloes and the fl
nal surrender of hostile Indians.
Mr.. Cosier began work as clerk
at the trading post of G. H. Fair
childs & Co. He was born in Cum
berland county, New Jersey, March
Fl, 1861. He was the only child
and spent his early life at Cedar
Vile, N. j., where he attended
school. Graduating from a board
ing school at Bridgetown in 1880,
he worked for a year in a country
5tors before coming west.
Following his work with the
Fairchilds Trading company and
is successors, Nh. Cosier became
Indian trader, continuing bust
less under his own name until
-914, when he consolidated his
with that of r. E. Patch.
'orming the Cosier-Patch company,
which continued until the firm
vent out of business in 1923.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-10-23
BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
ASSESSMENT FINISHED

Collection of the first assess
ment, called by the secretary of
the Wolf Point Benevolent Society,
following the death of Mrs. Char
les Gorley, has been finished, the
accounts of the secretary-treasur-
er audited by the executive com
mittee and the proceeds RENTED
to the beneficiary, Charles Cor
ley
The assessment call of one dol
lar per member was honored by
87.6 per cent of the members. A
very large majority of the mem
bers r farm people, and consid-
ering the unusual scarcity of cash
among most farmers, and the I'M
precidented conditions generally,
the percentage of payments is con-
sidered good. With fair crops and
fair prices the secretary believes
the payment would have been
close to 100 per cent.
The secretary, C. L. Marshall,
Wolf Point, wishes to say to all
members that he believes the
membership of the Society can be
brought up to a more satisfactory
total through the members if even
half of them will make an effort
among their neighbors to secure
a few new members. Those will
ing to do this are requested to
call at the secretary's office, at
the Wolf Point Herald building,
or mail a request, and they will
receive a supply of blanks. also
Instructions and terms.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-10-23
EDISON DIES
PEACEFUL
PASSES IN EARLY HOURS OF
SUNDAY MORNING WITH
FAMILY NEAR

Thomas A. Edison passed peace
fully from this life at 1:24, noun
tain standard time, Sunday morn
ing, at his Hilltop home, West
Orange, N. j. the scene of his
many years of labor for the well
fare of humanity.
The S4-year old inventor, who
had lain in a deep coma for sew
eral days, had made known to his
physician that he did not wish to
live. This was his attitude after
he realized that his recovery was
improbable.
His wife and six children, close
in attendance during the last
stages of the II weeks sickness,
had been told by Mr.. Edison that
his work was finished, He would
rather leave the world, he said,
than burden them with the dis
abilities of age and illness.
In the quiet of the early norm
ing on the LlewIlyn Park estate,
q AOj llidl nOIlCG Vi WI. IIulSOu >
passing was brought to newspaper
men by Arthur L. Walsh, vice pres
ident of Thomas A. Edison Indus
tries, Inc.
Pale and visably shaken, Mr..
Walsh walked down a tree lined
path from the home to press head
quarters in the Edison garage to
read the bulletin:
"Thomes Alva Edison quietly
passed away at "a minutes after
8 a. M, Oct. IS, 1881. (Signed)
DR.. Hubert S. Howe"
Thomas Alva Edison was born
at Milan, Ohio, February II, 1847,
the son of Samuel and Nancy Edi-
son. More than 1000 useful in
ventions were the product of his
brain, the greatest the incades-
cent electric light.
Edison was married twice, his
wife dying in 1884, leaving
three children, Thomas Alva, Jr.,
William Leslie and Marion Estel-
ie. IEe vas l1arried to the prec.
.nt Mrs. Edison, the former Miss
Mia Miller, two years later. Three
children resulted also from this
marriage, Charles, Madeline and
Charles is actual head
Of the Edisom plant at West
Orange today.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-10-23
SELLS LOAD OF ALFALFA
SEED

T. j.. Delahunt was in from the
S~outhside the other day. Recent
ly he took a load of alfalfa seed
to Sidney where ii brought him
$500. He also had two crops of
hay off the land. The price is con-
siderably lower than it was last
year at that. MI. Delahunt be-
lieves that alfalfa is a fine crop
for bottom land. He cultivates his.
alfalfa land in the spring, either
with a disc or harrow and this
treatment is beneficial to the
growth of the plant.
Mr.. Delahunt says that if al
falfa does not strike hard pan
there is no limit to the depth the
roots will go until they strike
water. Once at Buenos Aires, South
America, he saw an alfalfa plant
with a root so feet long, which
would make the plant eligible to
get into the Believe it or not"
column.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-10-23
NATL OFFICER VISITS
DEGREE OF HONOR MON.

The Degree of Honor held a
very interesting meeting Monday
evening the 18th, at the K. G. hall.
Mrs. Sibyl j. Greer, national jul
venile director, of ST. Paul.. who
is on her annual tour of inspect
ion of the lodges, was present on
her official visit. She was accom-
panied by Mrs. Lucille Jackline
of Williston, district organizer.
The Scobey Degree lodge complete
ly surprised the local lodge when
five of their members motored
down here to attend the meeting.
The Scobey delegation included
Mrs. P. B. Murphy, state vice pres
ident, the president of the Scobey
Degree, captain of the drill team,
the Juvenile director and another
members of the drill team.
Mrs. Charles REM was conducted
into the order. Mrs. Greer gave a
talk on insurance for Juveniles
and also the different forms of
insurance for adults. Mrs. Jack
line also talked on fraternal af-
fairs. All of these talks proved
instructive and interesting. The
Scobey members all responded in
a pleasant manner when called
on. After the business there was
a social program. Miss Aileen And
erson sang the words of the song:
1.-THE Wedding of the Painted Doll'
while various members appeared
on the scene to represent the diff
ferent characters. Miss Jaunita
Kellogg made q charming bride,
Mrs. Boegler a nervous groom.
Miss Lois Warmbrod as the digni-
fled minister, made great hit. The
rest of the cast, Red Riding Hood,
Buster Brown and the bridesmaids,
included Mrs. Fred Martin, Mrs.
James Carroll, Mrs. Buddy Smith,
Mrs. Francis POulson, Miss Clarice
Warmbrod, Lillian and Lora Kel-
Iogg. The little playlet was enjoy
ed by all. Miss Anderson was ac-
companied by Mrs. Robert Parke.
Miss Sullivan of Scobey gave a
reading which was interesting.
A banquet followed the program.
Mrs. Martin Mitchell had charge
of the tables and decorations. The
long tables formed a T. The lodge
colors of pink and white. inter
mingled with autumn leaves and
mistletoe, emblem leaf of the or
der, were used for decoration. Tall
tapers in low holders were placed
on the tables. Favors were silver
and white butterflies. The place
cards in the form on conundrums
proved hard for the ladies. A de-
licious lunch was served by the
committee, consisting OF chicken
tomato salad, hot rolls. devils food
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-10-23
REPORTS Al CONVENTION

Mrs. George Donehoo, Mrs. Mar
tin Mitchell and Mrs. Charles REM
attended the Indian Womens\dem-
onstration club at Poplar Tues
day evening. Mrs. REM gave an
interesting report of the conven-
ton of Hi-line All clubs at the
Rocky Boy reservation. Mrs. REM
has the honor of being the leader
of the Wolf Point Wonder Work
ers All club of Indian girls who
won first place in Roosevelt coun-
ty and won the trip to the Helena
state fair in August. There they
also Won honorable mention as the
only Ast year club represented,
and they also won seventh place
in judging.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-10-23
A. L. A.
NE S

A business meeting of the A. L.
A. was held at the home of Mrs.
Jake Seel, October 20, ten o'clock.
Those present went to the court
house TO hold a joint social meet
ing with the Legion. The ladies
of the Auxiliary served a lunch
of sandwiches, coffee, pickles and
cake. Serving this lunch to Leg
ion men was the Auxiliary's way
of earning ten dollars for the de
partment fund.
Mrs. I. L. Jensen, Reporter.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-10-23
Shirley Mowatt Is
Practicing Dentistry

The Herald is in receipt of an
announcement from DIR. Shirley
Mowatt that he is opening offices
for the practice of dentistry in
Los Angeles. His many friends
here will be interested in this
news concerning the success of a
graduate of the Wolf Point high
school.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-10-23
MOVING sUB-AGENcY HOUSES

John II. Lee of Froid, who has
the contract for moving the Gov
eminent buildings from Oldtown to
their new location south Of the
stampede grounds, arrived Tues
day with a crew of men and start
ed work at once moving the sub
farmer house, occupied by the
Charles REM family. Mr.. Lee is
a house mover of many years ex-
perience, and his bid was the low
est received on moving the build
ings.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-10-23
Cheeley Lauds Work
of Highway Officials

w. ". Cheeley, genial head of
the Montana Newspaper associa-
ton, located at Great Falls, was
in northeast Montana this week
and visited The Herald Thursday.
Mr.. Cheeley covers the state twice
a year and says he has an oppor-
tunity to observe the rapid growth
and improvement of the state high
way system which has become a
splendid credit to the faithful, eff
ficient service of the Montana
Highway commission and its en-
gineers.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-10-23
ANNUAL MEETING AT GREAT
FALLS ELECTS OFFlC-
ERS; KELLY PRES.
HARBO, FROID, SPANGLER OF
LUSTRE GET BIG VOTES;
POLITICS

Supporting an invitation extend
ed by Secretary Gordon of the
Wolf Point Commercial club, the
eastern Montana delegates attend.
ing the Farm Union convention
gathered support enough to bring
the 1882 convention to the east
end of the state with Wolf Point
the favored town.
(FrOm Great Falls Tribune)
With the election of j. T. Kelly
of Castagne.C Carbon county, as its
state president for the third con
secutive year, the strong indOrse-
ment of the agricultural market
ing act and passage OF numerous
resolutions relating to union poll
cies, education, legislation and mil
itary training. the 10th annual con-
vention Of the Montana division
of the Farmers Educational and
Cooperative Union of America,
came to a close Saturday after
noon. Wolf Point was unanimous
ly selected as the place for the
1882 convention of the union.
The final day of the convention,
held in the auditorium of the Ma
sonic temple. as marked by the
transaction OF an unusual amount
of business and addresses by c.
d. Egley of South st. Paul, mana
ger of the Farmers Union Live
Stock Commission company; Ralph
Ingersol, manager of the oil de-
partment of the Farmers Central
exchange; Dan O'Connor, presi-
dent of the union terminal associa-
ton. and c. N. Thomas of St.
Paul.
Turn to Politics
Action taken during the closing
hours of the convention indicated
that the Montana Farmers union
will take an active part in the
1882 political campaign.
The legislative committee sub
mitted a report recommending that
each county that has a Farmers
union organization endeavor to E.
lect as representatives and sena-
tors to the next assembly men
union ranks or men in sym
pathy with the Farmers union
movement and pledged to support
its If WAS also rppOm-
mended that the state board pro
vide a representative of the union
to be in attendance at the assemb-
Iy throughout the full so days. This
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-10-23
LOCAL

food cake, whipped cream and cof-
fee. Mrs. Ben Anderson was chair
man. Mrs. Grace Erickson, Mrs.
d. d. Booth and others assisted.
The banquet closed with a number
of pep songs and yells.
The next regular meeting will
be at the home of Mrs. Grace
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-10-23
USES SHOES FOR PILLOW

Albert James, found sleeping on
the sidewalk, using his shoes for
a pillow one evening recently. He
was taken to the Jail where he
spent the night. The next morn
ing in Judge Gordon's court he
pleaded guilty to having been
drunk and WAS fined $500.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-10-23
ATTENDS CIRCUIT MEETING

The Rev. O.. R. A. Tollefson
left Tuesday evening for Saco
where he attended a session of the
Northeastern Montana circuit of
the Lutheran church. The meetings
were held in the parish of the
Rev. c. Thronson.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-10-23
TRAINLOAD STOCK SHIPPED

A carload, consisting of SO
cars of stock was shipped out on
Wednesday,. The stock was loaded
at Nashua, Frazer and Oswego.
This is a lot Of stock to go from
this community at one time.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-10-23

6 Levi Menu and Catherine Depree
of Poplar were grnated a license
to wed on October II. The cere-
mony was performed the same day
by Judge Charles Gordon in the
presence of witnesses.
A license was issued on the 10Th
to Otis Roy Barr and Cordelia Car
roll, both of Glasgow. They were
married by Judge Charles Gordon.
Knute Hendrickson and Sigrid
Holberg. both of Fairfield, were
issued a license on the goth. They
were married by Rev. Tollefson.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-10-23

on the Fort Peck reservation, Har-
~ Mcdonald, possession on the
Fort Peck reservation, Glen Vinson,
possession in Wolf Point, George
Weinberger, sale to an Indian
north of Poplar.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-24
4 YARDS MADE FOR
VERGILIAN CONTEST

Awards in the Verginan contest
which was sponsored this year in
the high school Latin classes by
Chapter AV, P. E. O., were made
yesterday, Margaret Hill. Roberta
Ferguson, and Bill Tondro receiving
the three prizes offered by the chap
ter.
The judges, Mrs. Don c. Bitler,
Mrs. Howard P Meyer and Mrs. J.
Drummond Huston, based their oe-
cision from the classical, literary
and artistic standpoints. A num-
Der OF note books were gone over
and the three mentioned were
judged the best from all three
standpoints. Peggy Whitelap re-
ceived honorable mention fCr the
particularly artistic nature of her
notebook.
Committee members made their
awards yesterday at the high school
Latin class session, Mrs. j. Drum
mond Huston. chairman of the COM
mittee, making the presentation
speech. The contest was in COM
memoration of the two thousandth
anniversary Of the poet, Vergil. and
its theme was: Whom the world
delighteth to honor"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-24
CENTRAL GRADUATE
RECEIVES HONORS

Friends OF Miss Margaret EIDE,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Christian, will be delighted to learn
of recent honors accorded her at
the University of Nevada.
Miss EIDE is q junior majoring in
journalism and has been selected
woman's editor of The Sagebrush'
weekly publication of the university.
This is the highest honor a woman
may achieve in journalism at Ne
yada.
She also is one of four upper
classwomen chosen TO membership
in Cap and Scroll. Membership
requirements are an average OF
more than 90 for the entire previous
college career. each must be out
standing in at least two college ac-
tiyities and leader in one activity.
Miss EIDE, who will return to her
home here in three weeks, was an
honor student graduate from Gen.
trail Union High school.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-24
YOUNG PEOPLE ARE
INVITED TO CLASS
SOCIAL TONIGHT

All young people of the valley
are extended a cordial invitation to
be guests tonight at a delightful
PARTY to be given by the Loyal
Young Peoples class of the State
Street Christian church.
The affair will take place at Z rs
tonight and will be at the home of
Mrs. Don Dovey, 875 FL Centre ave
nue..
Elaborate plans have teen made
fcr the entertainment of he guests
and features of the evening viii
be q series of amusing games ard
the delicious refreshments to be
served at the end of the evening.
The affair is purely social in ra-
tare and there Will b. no charge
made, the Loyal Young People
wishing all young people of the
community to join with them IN
having a good time tonight.
Glass members have proven their
social gifts in the past. having
sponsored a number of charming
affairs. Those attending tonight
are assured that a delightful eve
ming awaits them.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-24
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
CONVENTION SUNDAY Y

The Imperial district convention
of Christian churches will be held
at State Street Christian church
Sunday. Sessions will be led and
addresses made by members of a
visiting team from Los Angeles.
Those coming are Frank T. Porter.
state secretary; Miss Nicholson,
missionary to India; Miss Carton
and Wayne Neal. Bible school and
young peoples workers.
Each church in the valley will
have one of these visitors as speak
er in the morning service and in
the afternoon all will convene at
Ell Centro. Frank T. Porter will
speak at the El Centro church.
The afternoon program will con-
sist of discussion on missionary,
Bible school and valley work
In the evening motion pictures
will be shown of the young peoples
conference last year at Idyllwild.
The public is invited.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-24
By AGNES UNDERWOOD
nited Pres speeial Correspondent

4 tiAittu ASSS f@pC(tat
: FRESNO, Cal, April "a U.P)-
, Another day of hetic wrangling and
argument was predicted Tor today by
members and delegates here at the
30th annual convention of the Cali
fornia federation of women's clubs.
Thursday was one Of the most
"unruly" days ever spent in any
state convention OF the federation.
| iZation were argued pro and con un-
Revision OF bylaws and reorgan-
I'll delegates were so dizzy they
didn't know what they were voting
on.
Only a few things were actually
accomplished. Among these was
adoption of the revision which said
county presidents may attend
meetings of the state board but
shall have no vote"
Several unimportant items of re-
vision were unanimously adopted.
Then came the one which said the
president, all officers and chairmen
of each county federation must be
4 member of a club federated with
the district and state"
Many delegates who belong ~ the
this. saying many Of their best
county federations strongly opposed
workers belonged only to the coun-
" federation. Arguments became
so involved and took so much time
on this particular point that a mo-
ton was made TO carry the rest CT
the revision over into today'S seS-
sions.
1t was expected that scheduled
convention speeches will be forgot
ten today, as was that of Mrs. w. A..
Fitzgerald, past state president, of
Stockton, who was supposed TO
speak yesterday.
So far. Los Angeles is the only
city to ask for the 1892 state con-
Vention. This invitation viii be eX-
tended publicly tomorrow by Mrs.
Howard U. Sherwood, president OF
the Los Angeles district.
All candidates for office for the
next two years are unopposed ana
will be unanimously elected today.
They are. Mrs. Annie Little Bar
ry. Berkeley, president; Mrs. w. q.
James Hanford, e-president;
Mrs. Agnes McEuen, Riverside, vice
president at large; Mrs. Bette T..
Smith Hughes, Los Angeles, treasur-
er: Mrs. w. D. Richards, Chico, re-
cording secretary, and Mrs. w. w.
Sawyer, Napa, Auditor.
Junior club girls are scheduled tc
appear on tomorrow afternoons
program providing revision and re-
organization have been disposed OF
before that time.
A Junior assembly is scheduled for
tomorrow morning, when junior
problems will be discussed. This
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-24
CENTRAL UNION
PROGRAM TO BE
GIVEN TONIGHT

Central Union Junior college, the
high school and union rural dis
tricts will present their public
schools week program tonight in the
high school auditorium at 3 o'clock
The program tonight is the last
event of the annual observance OF
pdblic Schools week and announce
ment will be made of the winners
IN the visitation contest.
Large framed pictures, fists Of
various civic. fraternal and service
organizations, constitute the re-
wards for efforts of school pupils IN
bringing visitors TO schools and class
rooms.
Tonight's program follows: Hun
garian Dance, No. 5 and No 6, High
School orchestra. Columbus and
Song OF the Island. Silsboe school,
pantomime, And the Lamp Went
Out" Acacia school; Telephone
Conversation Evalyn Rosenbauin,
Elm school: "Pierrot's Return and
italian Street Song" high school
girls glee club; Hand Car 4l2,
Alma Stockford, Heber school; har-
monica band. Mt Signal school,;
Robins Sing in May" I'm a Hickory
Nut" and Wishing" Eucalyptus
school; Friend OMine," and THE
Song of the Jolly Roger junior col
lege boys quartette; "Stradella,
high school orchestra.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-24
Society
Clubs
EIGHTH BIRTHDAY
HONORED BY PARTY

Eleanor Ehmke celebrated hei
eighth birthday last night with s
delightful party given at the T. d
Ehmke ranch.
Games we're played during the
evening and refreshments. including
the big birthday cake, and ice
cream were served.
Guests were Bertha May Baker
Vivian Harper. Jean johnson, Fran
ces johnson, Mary Leo johnson
Frances Jones, Zola johnson, Ell
rose Maquar. Viola De Lane, Bessie
Marie Daley, Ailene Forester, Vio-
let Forester, Rosie Sexton, John
Dubois, Major Jones, Bob McEl-
Vaney, Robert Richter. Roy Richter,
Dellet Baker. Wilbur Baker, Bobby
Burns. Harlane Daley. Arthur Ris-
ner. Chick Haskell. Miss Vera Me-
Elvaney. Miss Mildred Ehmke, Miss
Esther Ehmke, Miss Ruth Ehmke
and Mesdames Arnolin, Coffee,
Harper and Maquar.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-24
REORGANIZATION PROBLEMS
OCCUPY STATE CONVENTION

will be followed by a luncheon NJ
the California hotel.
FRESNO, Cal. April 24. Up)-
Never in all my years of expert
ence in club work have I been so
thoroughly disgusted as I was yes
terday-but possibly today We can
pick up the fragments and go on
with the work at hand"
That was the statement made to
the United Press today by Mrs
Annie Little Barry. incoming state
president of the California Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs in session
here, regarding the hysteric
Thursday meeting of that body.
Mrs. Barry signified that her
choice for the two positions on her
state board 70 be filled by her ap-
pointees will be given northern
California women.
Mrs. Duncan Robinson. active
president of the San Francisco City
and County Federation, is expected
to be given the office of CORES
ponding secretary. while the office
of parliamentarian is expected TO
go to Mrs. Samuel Ripley. presi-
dent of Alameda district.
In every revision argument held
in the convention session, Mrs. Rob-
inson has been an active partici-
pant. Her suggestions and ques-
tions all have been of constructive
nature. Mrs. Ripley has won many
friends during the stormy conyen-
ton sessions by her pleasant good
humor in all emergencies and by
her strict adherence to parliament
ary rulings.
MRS. Barry and other newly elect
ed officers of the federation are to
be installed tonight in the closing
session of the convention.