The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-11-25
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THE DOCTORS GAVE HIM UP
But He VIII Report for Duty to His
Old Company-The Excursion
Party Entertained-Socie
Talk OF Billings.

Special Correspondence Of the Standard.
Billings. Nov. 23.-Many readers of
the Standard will recollect the terrible
experience of r. H. Teeple, travel
Ing solicitor Of the "Red Line" who on
June 19. 1893, was thrown from a vici-
Gus broncho near Pondera In this state.
His back was broken by the fall, and
for three hours he lay on the prairie
before help came. 1t was a whole day
before a doctor could be brought from
Great Falls to examine him, and he
pronounced Mr.. Teeple's case hopeless.
Mr.. Teeple had, however. a splendid
constitution and a determination not
to give up. He was conveyed to the
hospital at Great Falls, where he was
skillfully treated. He remained there
three months, when he was taken to
Asbury hospital In Minneapolis. where
his home Is. The attending physic-
ians advised him to prepare for death,
that he could not possibly recover. At
that time four sections of his vertebrate
were exposed to view, and his legs
were still paralyzed. But still Mr..
Teeple would not give up hope, and he
was by his wish taken to Milwaukee,
took him in charge and has been work.
ing on him for Is months. He has now
practically recovered, thoubgh he has
not yet full control over his legs, but
he will resume work for his company,
though 1t Is improbable that he will
venture again on a Montana cayuse
to solicit wool shipments again. His
recovery from such a frightful acct
dent Is marvellous.
Norris c. Bachelor. postmaster and
leader of the democracy Of Lacrosse,
Wis, was in town this week looking
after some land he acquired while a
resident of Billings 13 years ago. All
of his old friends were more than de-
lighted to see him, for Batch" was
one of the pioneers who helped to make
the history of Billings. He left for his
old home in Lacrosse seven years ago,
and has prospered, though he still has
a fondness for Montana.
The excursion of Black Killers to
Butte were entertained royalty while
waiting in Billings for the Northern
Pacific train. When Billings was first
settled. Deadwood was as dead as its
name implies, and a great many from
the Hills" came to this place, which
had been over advertised as a coming
Denver. Their hopes were not realized
and the place was soon too slow for
those who had experienced the wild
excitement of the Black Hills and
many of them moved on. A few of
them stayed on, however, and they
were delighted to meet the visiting
Killers" Four or five hours were
spent here and no time was lost in
spending 1t. The party was in charge
of w. w. Johnston, commercial agent
of the Burlington, which is sufficient
guarantee that they were well treated.
If the weather be favorable there
will be a number of athletic sports on
Thanksgiving day. A football match
between two local teams will be part
of the programme.
Some of the young people gave
surprise party Friday evening at the
residence of City Marshal Terrell on
his daughter Miss Josie, when very
pleasant time was had.
An entertainment was given at the
Methodist church Friday night, which
was very well attended, though storm
was waging.
Saturday morning most of the citi-
zens expended a good deal of unneces-
sary energy trying to thaw out their
water pipes under the impression that
they had frozen. but it was found that
the whole water supply mad been cut
off owing to an ice gorce in the yell
lowstone which necessitated a resort
to the steam engines at the pump
house in place of water motor. By IL
a. m. the whole trouble was over. but
it was fortunate there was no alarm
of fire.
As a token of regard a farewell stag
party was rendered f. L Keppel on
Tuesday evening at the residence of
Alex Graham. Cards and music made
the evening a very jolly one and with
the gracious permission OF the hostess.
smoking to an unlimited extent was
INDUCED In. Refreshments were served
and the health OF the departing guest
was toasted.
At the Congregational parsonage on
Wednesday afternoon Rev. p. b. Jack
son Joined together in hold wedlock
George Spendiff and Miss Nora Byer-
lev. MIR. Spendiff has been foreman
of the Block outfit OF the Musselshell
for a number OF years and the bride
is a popular young lady whose home
has been at Roundup.
The fourth annual ball OF the uni
form Ranks OF knights of Pythias OF
Billings win be given next Thursday
evening CTAanksgiving) The different
committees are actively engaged WITH
all the preliminary arrangements. ana
the affair promises to be a great sociai
eyert.
An effort Is being made to revive
John A. Logan post OF the g. A X. and
a meeting OF the veterans will be Geld
for a5hat purpose on the first Monday
in December. Col. r. +. Fisk, depart
ment commander for Montana. was
nere this week. and talked with most
OF the members of the old post on the
subject.
Another secert society has been adj
ded to the list at Billings. a lodge OF
Tire knights of Maccabees having been
Instituted with twenTy-elght members
Saturday night.
Charles GOrdan and Miss Mile
Seariss. daughter OF AIR. Searles OF
Park City. were married on Sunday
last. The groom Is totally deaf and
dumb and the bride Is nearly 50. Mr..
Goodall is known SIS the silent ora
tor" and Is well educated and a general
lavorite. The bride. who has grown up