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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-09-25
BRANDON'S Nine
CLEANS CIRCLE
SOUTHSIDERS CAN'T CLICK
AT HOME PLATE BUT
PLAY HARD

Wolf Point combination II, Cir
Gle aggregation O.. Well, well, no
body expected a result like thai
when a good sized crowd went out
to the ball park. But they saw a
good ball game, full of action just
the same last Sunday.
At the tag end of the season ii
seems to be the fashion to gang
up and Red Brandon sure picked
a winning bunch with three of his
regulars, Dye and Geo. Loendorf
of Vida, Elder and Hanson of Pop
lar, McNary of Fort Union and
McCabe of Froid.
The heavy rain of Saturday left
the ground so wet the diamond
had to be moved about 100 feet
west. The wetness made the ball
a bit hard to handle and fielding
was a trifle uncertain. 1t was
plain the Circle boys had an off
day. Their fielding was ragged and
their hitting weak, but they never
quit trying. Lyle Brown, acknow-
lodged to be one of the best box
men in these parts and a port
slider besides, was not there with
control in the pinches.
Dangerous Crew
But the main trouble was the
tough gang the visitors were pit
ted against. Mark Elder did the
steadiest job of effective, consist
ent flinging seen on this diamond
this year. And he had a great bat
terry mate in McNary. How that
m%urderous gang did paste the
horsehide-and field and throw.
The umpiring was so good that
there was no scrapping to mar
the pleasure of the game.
In spite of the trimming they
got Circle wants a return game if
the snow stays away long enough.
e. R. Merriman of Vida kept a
(Turn to page 6, col. 5, please
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-09-25
FEDERALS GET STILL
AT MEDICINE LAKE

Federal officers Otto Wadell and
Martin Mitchell raided a still at
Medicine Lake last Friday and
captured 46 cases of beer, 230 gal
Ions of mash and about a gallon
and a half of moon. The still was
operated by Dave Mcdonald, who
was taken before Commissioner A.
R. Butler of Froid, and bound ov-
er to the next term of federal
court under $500 bonds. The place
was on Main street and went un-
der the name of The Coffee Cup,
only they weren't serving. coffee
there.
The smashing of the 46 cases of
beer took about two hours and it
proved an interesting diversion
for the Medicine Lake citizens who
lined up and watched the perform
ance.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-09-25
WILLISTON TEAM
COMES FOR MORE
WILL SEEK TO RECOVER LOST
LAURELS IN BALL GAME
WITH LOCALS SUN.

The peculiar thing about the
baseball aggregations the Wolf
Point Pirates beat up is, they
wont stay licked but come right
back for more. Next in line, at
the gate of the slaughter pen, dat
ed for Sunday, are Pete Slyter's
i%nnocents from the city of lost
opportunities. Last Labor Day
these Williston bandits who had
been holding up all corners all sea-
son, for all the loose runs they
had with them, lost a grand OPP
portunity to add to their record
by downing the Wolf Point crew.
Instead they lost most of the tai
lies they had collected.
Championship at Stake
1t appears they are not satisfied.
Next Sunday they are coming out
to the Missouri river bad lands
looking and loaded for bad men.
The hunting is going to be fine,
too, The tough guys that will be
waiting at the ringside will be
found in Wolf Points end of the
box score of the Circle combat.
Honest, folks, this will be the
ball classic of the season, with
the championship of the North
west at stake. Williston is loaded
up with a bunch of minor leag-
uers, fresh from professional cir
cults.
Same hard time prices-35 and
Is. Game starts at two o'clock.
You will see a great game and
your patronage will be %appreciat-
ed.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-09-25
Orville Erickson
Hurt By Accident

Orville, the five year old son of
Mrs. Grace Erickson, was very
badly bruised in an accident which
occurred near Small's store We'd
nesday. Apparently there we're no
eye witnesses to the accident, but
the little boy says he was chasing
a cat and ran back of the truck.
Just at that time the driver of
the truck, who did not e the
child, released the brake and the
truck backed a little knocking the
youngster down and either pass
ing over him or pinning him to
the ground. Although very ore
and much bruised Oryille is re-
ported as recovering nicely.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-09-25
P. B. KIRK DIES
WRECK VICTIM
DETROIT MAN, PASSING THRU,
FATALLY HURT IN CRASH
NEAR NASHUA

Peter B. Kirk of Detroit, Mich.
died at a local hospital Wednes'
day morning from injuries receiv.
ed Monday evening when a car
which he was driving ran off the
grade and plunged down a soft
embankment about two miles this
side of Nashua. Homer Moore, his
COMPANION on the trip, and owner
of the car is recovering at the
Ferguson hospital. Ed Prender-
CAST came along shortly after the
accident and took the men to
Nashua and engaged the garage
man there to drive them to Wolf
Point for medical care. At the time
it seemed as if young Moore was
worse injured than Kirk, but kirk
had serious internal injuries, his
chest being crushed by the steer
ing wheel.
The two men were on their way
to Canada. Kirk was going to VISIT
a sister, Mrs. Nina Helm, at Ed
monitor. whose husband had just
died. and Moore was on his way
to Calgary. They had left Grand
Forks Monday morning planning
to drive through to Shelby without
stopping. They took turns at drlv-
ing. At Poplar Moore became
so sleepy that he turned the wheel
over to Kirk and that was the last
he remembered until he walked up
in the hospital. 1t is thought like
Nv that Kirk also became sleepy
and was unable to keep the a on
the road. When Ed Prendergast
came along he found that Moore
had climbed up onto the grade
to flag a a although he was
dazed by the shock and bleeding
p%rofusely.
The car. a Ford roadster, was
completely wrecked.
Kirk was born at Fitzpatrick,
Scotland 80 years ago. His moth
err resides at Glasgow. Among his
effects was a letter from a Scotch
girl, his fiancee, stating that she
was sailing for America. They
were to have been married on her
arrival in New York. At the time
of the accident she was on the
ocean.
Kirk and Moore did not know
each other until last Saturday
morning when they started from
Detroit. Moore, going to Calgary,
had inserted an adv in a Detroit
paper offering to take a passenger.
Kirk answered the ad and arrange
ments for the trip were made.
On instructions of the sister,
the body is being shipped to Ed
montson, Canada, for burial.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-09-25
FARMERS UNION,
POPLAR, OCT. 9Th
QUARTERLY MEETING, LOCALS
AND CO. ORGANIZATION;
KICKER TO SPEAK

County secretary, R. A. Harbo,
advises that the next quarterly
meeting of the Roosevelt County
Farmers Union will be held in the
Glacier theatre at Poplar on Mon
day, Oct. 9Th. This is the ninth
meeting of it's kind to be held
since the organization became es-
tablished in this county. Due to
the fact that several leading Of
ficials and executives will be pres
ent this promises to be one of the
largest meetings held and one of
vital interest to the membership
and the people of this territory as
a whole.
Locals Meet at 1000 a. m.
According to the usual schedule,
regularly elected delegates and Of
ficers from the various Farmers
Union locals throughout the coun-
ty will meet at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon for their business ses-
sion. During this session final
plans will be formulated for the
distribution of commodities and
other forms of relief among those
members who are in desperate
need. 1t is expected that all mat
tiers may be taken care of in the
forenoon so that the rest of the
day may be devoted to the speak
ing. Local officers and delegates
are urged to be at the theatre not
later than 10 o'clock.
Afternoon Session 1880
The afternoon session will be
opened at 1870 sharp, and the
public is cordially invited to come
and enjoy the program. The prin-
cipal speaker of the afternoon will
be A. w. Kicker, editor of the
Farmers Union Herald. Through
the columns of the Herald and his
presence at two previous county
meetings, MI. Kicker has become
quite generally known by the
membership in this county and the
public as a whole. Those who have
heard him speak before will well
come this opportunity of hearing
him again, especially in view of
the recent interest he has BEEN
in the serious condition ex-
isting in drouth stricken territor-
les and the tireless effort he has
been putting forth to bring about
means of relief. The other speak
ers will also have messages of in
crest and Importance to every
Remember the date, Monday,
October 9Th, ad plan to go to Pop
ar and hear present day problems
IDLY discussed by men who are
veil informed and who have al
ways taken an active interest in
,ublic affairs.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-09-25
GOOD PROSPECTS
COUNTY All FAIR
TWICE LAST YEARS EXHIBITS
I'M ALL DEPARTM ENTS;
ENTERTAINER

Exhibits at the club fair to be
held at the fair grounds at Cul-
bertson October 3rd will outnum-
Der exhibits in the club depart
ment of the 1880 fair two to one
if advance information from local
leaders is a good criterion. Every
club will be represented by one or
more exhibitors and several clubs
will be represented by exhibits
from their entire membership.
Many exhibits for the clothing
department have already reached
the extension office and are ready
to be put in place October End.
Miss Hart, supt. of this branch
of club work expects to practically
cover the walls of the large ex-
hibit building with aprons, dresses
and other articles constructed by
clothing club members.
Stock Parade and Sale
With a number of stalls now re-
served for pigs and calves this
part of the show promises to be
up to normal in spite of the many
Hi~fficultles encountered by live
stock club members. Several club
members will display gifts and
boars for sale. During the after
noon club members will parade
their stock.
A program of sports and enter
tainment is being arranged for the
afternoon. The Culbertson school
band will play.
County Agent Warden
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-09-25
FINE PROGRAM
FOR CLUB. COW.
INTERESTING SPEAKERS Pro
VIDED-GENERAL INVI-
TATION TO ALL

Plans are being made for the
district Women's club convention
here Thursday and Friday, Octo-
Der 8 and 9, and a lot of excellent
features are being planned for the
program.
The meetings will be open not
only delegates and club members
but a cordial welcome is extended
to all to attend the meetings. A
mong the speakers are Mrs. Min
ME R. Tennis, president of the
Montana Federation of Women's
clubs, Mrs. R. E. Brown, first vice
president, Mrs. w. T. Perham OF
Glendive, former state president,
and also national vice president OF
the club federation, Mrs. Dolly
Dean Burgess, Mrs. Maggie Smith
Hathaway, head of the child wei
fare bureau of the state, Miss
Blanche Lee, OF the Bozeman state
college. Miss Elisabeth Hart, Mrs.
F. B. Pease of Glasgow, Mrs. w.
w. Hamilton, former state repre-
sentative, Mrs. F. F. Bossuot, for
mer state president, Prof. Van De-
Bogart, president of the Havre
Normal, Mrs. Sara E. Morse, of the
Montana Anti-tuberculosis society,
Mrs. Corbin of Poplar and others.
The program Friday morning
will probably be of special inter
est to home demonstration club
members, All leaders and parents
as it is styled a Child Develop
ment and Parent Education Con-
ference. 1t is on this program that
Miss Lee of the state college, Mrs.
H. Bogart, Miss Hart, and Prof.
Van deBogart are scheduled to
have addresses.
Thursday evening the principal
address will be made by Mrs. Mag
gle Smith Hathaway, who will tell
about the White House child well
fare conference.
Place Of meeting and other de-
tails will be announced next week.
There will be no admission charge
at any of the programs, and those
who attend will have In store for
them a real reat-
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-09-25
TRUCK TIRE EXPLODES
INJURED MEN RECOVER

Werner Schneider and Willard
Butzlaff had an unfortunate ex-
perience Wednesday afternoon
when a truck tire on which they
were working at the Westland ser
vice station exploded. Butzlaff re-
ceived a cut on his forehead and
a badly bruised eye, while Schrei-
Der was rendered unconscious by
the explosion. The report of the
explosion was heard for a consid-
cradle distance and a good sized
crowd gathered. 1t was one Of
those accidents that easily might
have been more serious than it
was. Both men are recovering
from the experience.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-09-25
C. r. BLAICH, SOLDIER OF THE
CIVIL WAR DIES IN SLEEP
AT AGE OF 81

c. F. Blaich, 81, for II years
a familiar figure on the streets,
passed the Great Divide in the
early morning hours of Sunday,
September 20. The end came
peacefully, apparently in his sleep,
at Mrs. DeWitt's private hospital
where he had been cared for the
last several months. The nurse
found him as usual at two o'clock.
Sometime between then and five.
when she came again, the thread
OF life, which for weeks had been
slender, had parted.
Services were held at the Cath
Ollie church Wednesday morning
at nine o'clock. There was a large
attendance of his friends. Father
Benedict spoke in high praise of
the beloved little man in the
casket as a faithful Christian, a
patriotic citizen, and as one who
died without an enemy. A dis
tinction greater than the winning
of great wealth.
Guard Attends
As a veteran of the civil war
he was attended by a detail from
the local unit of the National
Guard and Guardsmen acted as
pail bearers. Three volleys were
fired over the grave and taps
sounded. He was laid beside his
wife who preceded him in death
by nearly two years.
A kindly, friendly, quiet, unas-
Stunning man who had served his
country in time of greatest need,
and been a pioneer in three states,
he attracted a large circle of
friends. In fact all were his
friends, as was also true of his
departed wife. Special attention
was paid them on occasions such
as their birthdays and the golden
anniversary of their wedding. 1t
the old soldiers one boast
that though he had lived in SO
states he had left only friends in
all of them, and could always go
back to his job as cigar maker.
His Life
Christian Frederick Blaich was
BORN in Philadelphia, April II, 1874.
Eight years later his father moved
St. Louis where he attended
The civil war began and
lie and his school mates, much too
young to enlist formed companies
md were drilled by a Captain
lyon. They built forts" and wag-
d sham battles between North
md South companies. Despite OPP
position by his parents, and before
Ie reached IS, the age required,
went to Cincinnati and enlisted
With the goth Ohio volunteer in
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-09-25
MRS. ~SEvERsoN HOME

Mrs. Clarence Severson and Har,
riet and Mrs. Hattie Maltby re-
turned Sunday night from a pleas
ant motor trip to southern Calf
ornia where they visited Mrs. Sew
erson's three brothers in Los Ang-
eles as well as other relatives and
friends. Mrs. Maltby had not seen
her three sons in California for six
years and the reunion was parti-
cularly enjoyable.
Mrs. Severson says that south
= California Is suffering just
IS hard times as the rest OF the
west, with thousands of people ont
OF employment
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-09-25
School and Community
Wiener Roast Postponed

Plans were laid for a general
school and community wiener
roast and picnic party at the
bridge next Monday night. But
the diphtheria threat and and the
heavy rains have caused a post
ponement of a week or two, or IN
til further notice.
At the time this is written it is
uncertain how the postponement
will affect the National Guards
project of cleaning up the new
park, which was planned for the
same day. Unless it is too muddy
in the timber the boys are prob
ably ready to go ahead with the
job if supper is provided.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-09-25
Jim Cook With The
Butler Art Company

Jim Cook is representing the
Butler Art Co. of Deadwood, S. D.,
as salesman for a brand new line
of artistic advertising. The art
work is done at Deadwood and is
the niftiest on the market. On his
present trip, which included Wolf
Point, Jim is featuring Neon win
dow signs-Neon-lighted frames in
which ad cards may be changed
at will.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-09-25
MRS. A. G.. U HERE

Mrs. F. H. Livingston had as
her guest from Friday until Tues
day Mrs. A.. G. Hauge of Couer
d'Alene, Idaho, who stopped off
here o nher way home from an
extended trip through the east
which she and Mr.. Hauge enjoy
ed. They went as far as Boston
and visited Niagara Falls and 9th
err noted places.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-09-25
COFFEY ANNOUNCES
Big CLOTHING SALE

The J.. H. Coffey store is adver-
Using a great sale of mems and
boys clothing. The line of merch-
andise, Mr.. Coffey says, will be
entirely closed out to make space
for other goods. His customers
will get the benefit of below-cost
prices on a large amoun of sea-
sonable necessities.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-09-25
Sand Creek Woman
Accidentally Shot

Mrs. R. H. Wiers had the IN
fortunate experience Monday to be
founded by the accidental dis
charge of a rifle. 1t seems that
Mr.. Wiers was trying to extrfcate
q shell from his rifle when it went
off. The bullet passed through q
closed door and Mrs. Wiers hap
pened to be standing in line with
its course and It went through
both thighs. MIR. Wiers brought
her to town Immediately to have
the wounds dressed.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-09-25
Home Dem. Program over
National Network, 26th

The Home demonstration pro
gram that goes out over the Nat
ional network the 4th Saturday of
each month will be on the air
Sept. 26th, 1890 to 1870 Mount
ain standard time.
This will be a varied and inter
esting program of music and talks.
County Agent Hart
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-09-25
Monday Moving Day
For Some Officials

At the last regular meeting of
the County Commissioners it was
decided, as an economy measure
to move the sheriff's office from
the courthouse to the jail and to
have the county attorney occupy
tn rooms vacated by the sheriff's
office. BY having the sheriff's Of
flee at the Jail, a jailer will be
employed only part time.
1t is understood that the trans
fer Of offices will take place Mon
Day.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-09-25

4 marriage license was issued
on Wednesday to Theodore Mich
olas Sebring and Miss Pearl Mas
by. both of Wolf Point.
On the oath a license was issued
to Albert August Waldemar Mel
sen and Agnes Smith, both of
Froid-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-21
Aged Woman
 Died of Burns
Fatally Injured While Att
 tending to the Furnace

The death of Mrs William D. Middlebrook. 85, of IS Steuben street. who died in the Waterbury hospital last evening of burns sus- tained yesterday afternoon, has been reported to Coroner John T. Mon- zani for investigation. However the inquiry will be but matter of for mality as the details point conclu- sively to an accidental death. Mrs Middlebrook alone in the residence of her daughter Mrs Florence M. Lewis, went into the cellar to attend the furnace. Her clothing. caught fire and she was 50 badly burned that doctors at the hospital despair ed of her life from the moment she entered the institution. It Is believed that her clothing was ignited by a back-draft. Notwithstanding the na- ture of the burns and the shock, Mrs Middlebrook managed to make her way to the telephone and call her daughter. Mrs Lewis on arriving home found her mother unconscious on the floor with her clothing burn ed from her body.
 Assistant Medical Examiner Dr Harold F. Morrill, viewed the remains and reported the death of Mrs Mid dlebrook to Coroner Monzani.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-21

and Denmark. Her sketch was so attractiyely presented and contained such quaint touches that it was agreed to print it as written. Here 1t Is:
 Landed at Southampton, Eng land; went to London for week rode horseback in Hyde Park, on historic Rotton Row, each morning at 8 o'clock, and although 1t was not "the season" in London, a cou- pie of hundred riders. among whom were those of five tender years and others whose white hair rippled bacl, under exquisite riding hats; perfect horsemanship and fine horses on every hand.
 Sailed from Newcastle on Tyne for Bergen, Norway; thence among the northern fjords of Norway among the Lofoten Islands, along the lovely Lyngenfjord; to Hammer fest and thence to the much visited and much talked about North Cape, climbed the 900 foot cliff to the tor of the cape for the thrill of the midnight sun; returned to the tin, town of Narvik. Norway. to the most northern railroad head and crossed the frontier into Sweden by electric train through the gorgeous noun tain scenery where snow fields and glaciers lie on all sides.
 Down through the iron orc region of northern Sweden and tc kiruna where are located the grea, smelters for the largest smelling company in Sweden, whose steel out. put goes even to Australia and New Zealand: down through the wood pulp region near Gallivare. where rivers are bearing each it's great spread of spruce logs to mills nearer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-21

the grounds and all had arrived at the cemetery. The lay brother called the party's attention to the grave of priest who came from America. He said the priest was not born in Ireland but had made the abbey his vacation place for many summers and requested that he be buried in the little cemetery there. The lay brother said there were about 35 or 40 graves there. Miss Judd inquired as to what part of America the priest came from and when she was told Waterbury, Conn. and that his name was Father Gleeson she could not believe her ears. She immediately hurried to the grave as pointed out to her and read the following epitaph on the head stone:
 "Pray for the Soul of Reverend Joseph M. Gleeson, rector of St Pat rick's church, Waterbury, Conn, U. s. A. Died July 23, 1919.
 "R, I. P.''
 Miss Judd was directed to the din- ing room where a large four foot square crayon portrait of Father Gleeson in riding habit is suspended. She said the portrait was work of art
 Miss Judd was asked by the re- porter to give brief sketch of her trip across which included England, Scotland. Ireland, Norway, sweden
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-21
Miss Lillian Judd
 Sees Resting Place
 Of Rev. J. M. Gleeson
One Time Pastor of St Patrick's Sleeps in Melleray Abbey, Hone of Trappist Monks -Crayon Portrait
 of Churcfman Hangs in Dining Room of Monastery

About four miles north of Cappo- quin, County Waterford, Ireland, on the south slopes of Knockmealdown mountains, is the historic Mount Melleray Abbey, owned and inhab- tied by the Trappist monks. There, in the adjoining moss grown ceme- tery with large overhanging trees lending quiet shade. lies the body of Rev Joseph M. Gleeson, former pastor of St Patrick's church on Charles street, in his last resting place.
 The grave with large headstone bearing the Identification of Father Gleeson, was found by Miss Lillian M. Judd, assistant clerk of the local superior court. during her trip to Europe last summer. Miss Judd was discussing her tour the other day in the clerks office and mentioned her travels in Ireland, including the visit she made to the Mount MelIeray Ab- bey and of discovering the grave of the Waterbury pastor. She took sev- eral snapshots of the abbey and Father Gieeson's grave. A picture of the latter is found elsewhere on this page.
 Miss Judd was highly impressed with the Trappist Monks, and de- scribes them as wearing long brown robes, with sandal clad feet and s1aven crowns. Many of them wear heavy boards. She went to the ab- bey for dinner. There were 48 men and 37 women in the dinner party. The women were separated from the