Teenager in critical condition after self-inflicted gunshot wounds
Eben Monroe, 23, of a northern Poplar area home, was found after firing multiple shots to his head with a 22 caliber pistol. He underwent skull surgery after explosions and X rays, with doctors hopeful for recovery barring complications. Despondency from home troubles cited as cause. he is single and living with family.
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Eben's
Monroe
Poplar
No. 3
Thomas M. Morrow
Morrow
League
Brooks Family Returns from Missouri to City
J W Brooks and family arrived from Independence Missouri to establish a home and business. He rented rooms vacated by GC C Can and plans to run a secondhand row and repair shop. Mrs Brooks will sell homemade garments. He previously lived near Vida on a farm and moved to Missouri three years ago.
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J. W. Brooks
Independence
Mr. Brooks
GC. C. Can
Brooks
Vida
Missouri
Get Those Gophers Early in County Campaign
Rodent Control leaders report rapid contract signings for gopher poison deliveries at half price, with one half free to farmers. State and federal supply target roads and adjoining lands. early application boosts effectiveness, saving grain worth hundreds. Elevators and lumber firms in unorganized areas will distribute at no cost. project leaders emphasize strong local action.
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Rodent Mtron Project
Tax Board Elects Its First Officers
A Roosevelt County Taxpayers association executive board meeting in Bainville elected M. P. Trenne of Poplar as president J. W. Stahl of Culbertson as vice president L. W. Thompson of Mondak as secretary treasurer and noted a resigning member Wm Powers of Bainville. The group formed at Culbertson March 4 and aims to begin its work.
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Farmers Elevator Co
Froid Community
H. M. Aymar
Smoke Creek
Sam Berry
Pioneer
Lars Stensland
Divide
Monarch Lumber Co
Wolf Point
Axel Holden
Culbertson
M. P. Trenne
Poplar
J. W. Stahl
L. W. Thompson
Mondak
Wm. Powers
Bainville
Pettie Predicts Early Rains For 1922 And 1923
Professor G R Pettie of Plentywood lectured at Glacier hall on Astronomy Weather and Agriculture. A long study of meteorology and planetary influence on climate led him to forecast heavy rains last year and good rainfall for 1922 and 1923. He predicted rains would begin about mid May, about 21 days earlier than last year.
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G. R. Pettie
Plentywood
Glacier Hall
Pettie
Burglars Touch Store Till for Small Sum
A break in at a McAllen store last Friday night shattered a side window and pried into the till. About $50 in cash and a grain check were taken, with no merchandise missing. The check has not yet cleared banks, and police have not captured any suspects.
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McAllen
New Manager Takes Charge at Wolf Point Machine Shop
Henry Erickson, a former employee and ex serviceman, has taken leadership of all work in the Wolf Point Machine Shop repair department. He previously directed aviation repair shops in North Dakota and is described as an expert machinist. Owners Jacobs and MacIntee will focus on sale storage and battery departments.
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Wolf Point
Henry Erickson
Erickson
North Dakota
Messrs Jacobs and
MacIntee
Rankin Eloquence Highlights Law Enforcement Rally
Attorney General Rankin and Montana Anti Saloon League leader Pope addressed a large Glacier Hall crowd last Saturday praising prohibition and law enforcement. Rankin defended the eighteenth amendment as deliberate constitutional policy and pledged to press enforcement, while supporters urged broader application of the laws. A petition from Walt Point taxpayers urged investigation into Roosevelt County affairs, with Rankin promising attention and possible grand jury action if warranted.
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Anti League
H. N. Marron
Rankin
Pope
Montana
Anti-Saloon League
Glacier Hall
Robert H. Allen
M. E. Church
United States
Abraham Lincoln
General Grant
Department of Justice
Toole County
Hugh N. Marron
Walt Point
Roosevelt County
Attorney General
Marron
Persistent P Puzzlers Will Pull Cash Prizes
The Herald announces a novel P word picture puzzle contest with no trick. Subscribers or not may join, rules allow dictionary use, large prizes for multiple subscriptions, and blanks available at The Herald office and designated spots. Sample copies will be mailed to invite wide participation.
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Herald
Next Workmen Meeting Set For March 21st
The next regular AO U W meeting will be held Tuesday evening March 21. Master Workman Dornfeld calls it unusually important and urges full attendance. A class of candidates will be initiated and plans regarding organizing the Shieks will be considered. Food will be served and a good time is promised.
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AO. U. W
Workman
Dornfeld
Who's the Boss Comedy at Wide Awake Schoolhouse
Wide Awake community presents a one act comedy Who's the Boss on Friday March 24 at 8 pm in the Wide Awake schoolhouse. James Smith a henpecked bank cashier chafes at his wife's veto on a fishing trip. the play follows his attempts to rebel with friends helping him. Admission 15 and 45 cents. ice cream and cake free for attendees.
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James Smith
Dr. Brown
Carl Miller
Fiarl Maltby
W. 1. Burnison
Albert Lee
Henrietta Smith
Earl Maltby
Brown
Burnison
Mary Heath
Miller
A. Lee
Jenkers
Smith
A. Toave
Dorothy Jenkers
Mary Toave
Nancy
Smths
Ray Maltby
Labor League names city ticket for April elections
A large Labor League meeting at the Labor Temple elected officers for the year and named a full city ticket for the April 3 city election. Ralph Lemon became president, Clyde Potvin and G C Heller joined the executive board, John Gordon as secretary treasurer, with Bert J. Lynn mayoral candidate and W C Johnson, Clyde Potvin, and G C Heller as aldermen. A school board seat went to Frank Bliss, and Fred Herting was initially nominated for country member but disqualified for residency.
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Labor League
Labor Temple
Ralph Lemon
Frank Bliss
League
Clyde Potvin
G. C. Heller
John Gordon
Emil Lund
Bert J. Lynn
W. C. Johnson
Fred Herting
Lynn
Great Northern Shops
Heller
Potvin
Great Northern
Johnson
Western Union
Bliss
Delightful banquet follows the play The Elopement of Ellen
After the play last Tuesday the cast Miss McAleer and Miss Keckler and others who provided acts were hosted to a banquet in the school music room. Four Campfire girls Prudence Gils Elsie Dillard Amber Bickers and Alta Fanning led as hostesses. The menu featured fruit cocktail mashed potatoes peas roast pork bread and butter olives cakes tea cream coffee. Guests praised the hostesses and the event as one of the prettiest parties in town.
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Ellen
Miss McAleer
Miss Keckler
Prudence Gils
Elsie Dillard
Amber Bickers
Alta Fanning
Tribune
Gordon
Campbell Company
Bert Lynn
Smmmer
Kevin
Campbell
Norma Talmadge Stars in The Branded Woman at Liberty
Norma Talmadge leads the film The Branded Woman with George Fawcett as co star in a peerless pitch play praised for its achievement. The picture screens at the Liberty next Thursday and Friday with admission 10 and 40 cents including tax.
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Norma Talmadge
George Fawcett
Liberty
Missoula Team Wins State Hoop Title
Missoula high school captured the state basketball title at Bozeman last Saturday in a tight final against Sweet Grass County. The final score read 18 to 12 after a game that featured multiple ties. Glasgow, in its first game, fell to Great Falls 11 to 15, with Billings defeating Glasgow 31 to 12. Helena beat Poplar 19 to 9, and Havre finished seventh after beating Manhattan.
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Missoula
Bozeman
Sweet Grass County
Glasgow
Great Falls
Billings
Helena
Poplar
Havre
Manhattan
Camp Fire Party Hosts Celebrate Camp Fire Play
Last Tuesday night after the Camp Fire play the Super eight of the Campfire girls gathered at Norbys Sweet Shop for a spread. Mae Vorhees was voted a delightful hostess for her gratitude and cooperation in making the event a success. Guests included Isabel Young Dorothy Dillard Doris J Enid Everett Thelma Anderson Audrey Johnson and Monnie Zemo. Later the group was joined by male members and then departed.
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Norby’s Sweet Shop
Mae Vorhees
Miss Vorhees
Isabel Young
Dorothy Dillard
Doris J
Enid Everett
Thelma Anderson
Audrey Johnson
Monnie Zemo
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TAX Board
Wellington D. Rankin
LABOR
Meeting OF Labor Unions
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