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He goes frequently to the plant, although
be now has his Office for his daily business
at his home. And there each day he spends
many hours dictatins letters and records
to his secretary and comforting with his
manager, treasurer and others who hold
responsible positions in the organization.
Henry G. Grafton. who is twenty five days
older than Mr.. Tanning and celebrated his
ninetieth birthday on July 10, is the active
head of probably the largest plant In the
world for the manufacture of power-trans-
mission betting. Some six months ago Mr.
Grafton fell and broke his hip. Was he in
capacitated for the remainder Of his
Not he Mr.. Grafton is now once more
going to his business. attending trustees
meetings and frequently the theatre, where
he finds his favorite diversion
The third man in the nonasenArian trio Is
Joseph Rice Torrey, who was ninety on
August 3, and until he had completed
ninety years of his life WIS to be found
each day at his place of work, looking
after two factories which are world leaders
in their lines, In fact, on his nineheth
birthday it was only because his family
urged him to take an afternoon of in honor
of the event that he left work at noon
asked these three men-one hesitates
still to call them old men-to what they
attribute their age, and they all three an
svered:
ITO temperance"
And there are many other points Of SINH
larity between the three. Each started life
as a poor boy and had comparatively little
education Each began to work early and
learned to make with his own hands the
goods through which they later amassed
millions All learned to know well the rocky
road leading to success and found in it many
thorns and brambles, but meme Of them ever
considered turning back. All Of them are
teetotalers- All three are Republicans and
have been prominent in politics
All are accustomed to rise early and keep
regular habits, and the eight hour day has
not been their habit on the road to success
And all Of them, instead of being soured
by the harsh experiences of life, have found
that the pleasures have outweighed the
troubles and have come into old age with
that kindly geniahty which makes a man
happy in the midst of his friends.
THE life of David Tanning reads like q
= romance for boys, in which the hero runs
sway to seek his fortune and turns up in
he last chapter . multimiIionaire, pros
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drums and we used to march about the
streets beating our drums. II there had
been more who As boys signed that pledge
and kept it there would be more Of them
alive today. / never drink nor smoke and
my cook, who has been with me for twenty
years, told me the other day that in all that
time had never been late to q meal unless
! was out of town"
In talking with Mr.. Tanning there h one
thought that comes constantly to mind:
'How vigorous he is."
Although he doubtless does not walk With
the sprightliness which he had half q century
ago, his face, in spite of white hair and
beard, is keen and responds quickly to Ais
changing thoughts. He is kindly and genial.
he still keeps to old habits, rising at o
or 6 80 O'Clock in the merning, having
breakfast at o'clock and 4 nap after lunch.
from which nothing would be permitted to
disturb him.
II Mr.. Fanning strites tAs sutdder a
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strongly impressed upon hh mind BY that
keen American business man and uprith
Quaker, Timothy &. Earle, thst the man
who studied leather, steel and transportation
was the man who would become Q big factor
in business affairs. Grafton studied Il hard
and industriously, and BY the time he vas
twenty FIVE years old he was a recognized
authority on leather and leather producu
and possibilities, for he knew ie.thsu from
the boot to che tannery.
This knowledge was one Of ths corner
stones upon which his bushes, starrnt
with . capital Of $500, was built Up. Like
Mr.. Fannins's hoopskirt factory, n was
founded in 1861, and 1t saw darker days
than did the other. for the ladies stn vors
hoopxkirts during the var. bat there vas
no demand from factories for heather belts-
The plant vas bcused IN enc small room
and its owners often kept Il running merely,
they said, sftsr tie var. ITO hear the sound
Of the vhsels-"
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PILOTS OF INDUSTRY AT NINETY GUIDE GIANT BUSHES!

''rvnial,~ '.5oviar' q ths sSjscffw vAd4
would Be- applied to Mr.. Grsten. wa hin
the ehuckie n vgy near The surfscs, s.1
they do ssy that In his day hs Vas vssAgs,
full salesman.
When ssked Mr.. Grstsu bow b Manages
to be % active at % advanced sa 49, -
ninety years, he, like Mr.. Tsnnins, s.vsnt
'nroueh tempersses IN an thing
But there 10 still another sttrfbuts - M.
Gaton's ninety -year-oh youth, vhtch
crops out every few minutes In his ehuekis,
namely. his unfsiiinG good nature. II b IN
possible to imagine his ever being eros ssd
Eropchy, and IL d nearly inposkhas -
imagine hin worried b. s,ytAi,s n -
world.
his 1--we for ths thsstrs - tsvssopsd -
In life, and now hs s.toys nothing - sneA
- . couple ef weeks - Broadway, vto hs
can take in an ths new shevL"
Il b Q pleasure 10 ned Mr.. Grstsa, -
cause hs seems 10 Ee - much passs1 sst
Of life and stm to Be living - ks.y - n
he had NOT passed middle ass- On sss< Dst
hft the voice nor attempt 70 sit In d hsAf
Of the window; he can hear md - % vsn
- any one And II you look for the vrtAkis
Of age, you viii find his snooth forehead -
free from them ss might b szpsctsd In .
man who never wcrriea-
II the present cheerful good YIN With
which Mr.. Grafton looks upon Tia world n
the result Of ninety yesn Of poavorry, II
isn't because his life has been q bed d
roses and he has had nothing TO worry about
Quite on the contrary, like most seh-nads
men, his early way was full Of thornA h
attended the Leicester Academy, and vhe,
he was fifteen Year, old went 10 worcssts
to work for q card-c3othins frn-
The card -clothins industry depends fo'
much Of its product on leather. and when n
was dxteen yean old Mr.. Grstoa had
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Of the theatre
and lived with his sister and brother in
law in Jewett City, Conn, but he was no.
happy there and when sixteen decided to run
away. His entire worldly belongings con-
sisted of the clothes he wore, q small pack
tied in a red bandanna and swung over his
shoulder, about 81 so in his pocket and the
Bible his mother had given him. With 20
much wealth he started out.
On the first day be walked twenty miles
and stopped at an inn, whore he paid sixtees
cents for board and lodging. Then he ar
rived at Worcester, Mas, but was unable
to find work and went on to Clinton, whers
he obtained work in q MIL z.
In the spring Of 1851, after undertaking
several commercial ventures, Mr.. Tanning
conceived the idea Of designing and manu-
featuring hoop skirts, which were just begin
ming to meet with considerable favor At that
time.
It was no easy matter to make them, but
he persevered and with the aid Of 6rst one
girl employe and then two, in 4 single room,
he succeeded in perfectinE the process.
In talking with the vigorous old gentleman
of today it Is easy to see how by his own
eneryy he has been able to build up his
business to its present proportions. And in
talking with him one can see, too, why it b
that Mr.. Fanning has been . pioneer In
matters of factory hygiene and social work.
for he was the first in his city and among
the first in the country 10 put into practics
such theories as the needs Of airy dining
rooms, recreation halls. restrooms and other
improvements for his employees.
he is now doing his business in his new
office, which he constructed this summer oo
the porch of his home. He has one trouble,
which annoys many a younger man-rheu-
matism. Finding it difficult to make the
trip every day to the factory, he has. 50 Ear
possible, brought the factory to him.
His mahogany desk, where he works, Is each
morning piled with letters to be answered
and memoranda of business to be transacted
"Oh, yes; 1 keep my finger pretty closely
on every department Of the factory" ks
said as he opened q portfolio containing let
ters Of all kinds. These have to be an
swered tomorrow" he added. To-day the
manager, the treasurer and the advertising
manager have all been here to see me- and
have had my secretary come twice. Here
Is little book call my business bible. and
the other books contain various records 70
which refer constantly.
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IContinaed from preceding page-l
have had the name for twenty one years, as
HIS. 1 think have had my share Of IL"
Her companion -asain submerged like q
Submarine. The attention OF Miss Smith
returned 10 the elaborate ooiffure Of her
neishbor. Then John came UP for air. An
other saving reflection occurred to him..
-NOh WELL It came to that" he said, com
fertabIy. "a man could have his name
changed by law 20 something fancy, Ike
Alsernon Grovernor Montmorsncy. Lots OF
men do. Would you like that name7'
mo"
-what would you Ike? What's your IA
reFise -name?"
--Devid"
-Thats a fine name.- John promptly
decided that his new name should be David.
"whsft eeAse?'
We'll, II were choosing a name from
al the world Miss Smith spoke now with
the thoushtfu,nsss due to the -importance uu1
NE 'toPsc-"I think should choose David
p<fas Identtisse middle Names" she added
>easai II atontt nace .iast -nannss of -more than
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Unboed Years and Match
Men Young Enough to Be Their Margaret C.

porous In business, honorsd By his friends
and one. of the benehcent citizens OF the
city where be lived.
Mr.. Fanning. BY the way, ID the father Ut
Mrs. Supplee, Of Philadelphia, and the
grandfather of Mrs. Barclay n. Warburton.
Jr., who before her marriage to John Wana-
makers grandson was Mis- Rosamond Lam
caster.
He was left an orphan at the ago Of seven
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NINETY yean = an excellent age 1t which
IN actively b cooduct the business Affairs
ef yoar factory, especially when II happens
b Be the largest Of its kind In the world.
At least that b what three nonasenarian
owner managers In New England think
about n
David 81. Fsnnins, head Of . manu-
factory which has literally . world wide
trade. vas ninety years old on August 9.
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This pile Of letters II from my children
and grandchildren and great nieces and
great -nephews. They all write to me and
they must be answered in turn"
Just then Tootsie appeared and demanded
Mr.. Fanning's attention. Tootsie. whose
real name, be 1t understood, is Consuelo, il
the dog who for ten years has been . member
of the flaming family.
''If there is any reason why feel 20
well today it is because have lived regu-
lar and temperate hfe," continued Mr.. Fam
ming when asked for his secret. when
was a youngster ten or twelve years old
I signed the pledge and Joined the white
ribbon brigade. We had paper caps and
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-05
SHORTHORN SALE
NEXT WEDNESDAY,

The annual winter sale of the Mon
tana Shorthorn Breeders association,
which will be held next Wednesday in
the steam heated livestock pavilion at
the state college promises to be an
event of real Importance in the live
stock circles Of the state. From
present indications there will be breed
ers and stockmen in Bozeman from
all over the southern part of the state
and a snappy sale is looked for.
There will be thirty animals sold,
&c head of she stuff and four bulls.
These cattle have been selected by
a representative of the AmericanShort-
horn Breeders association from q
number of the leading herds of the
state and buyers may know they have
the quality and breeding behind them
Herds represented at the sale viii
be VIII Rhodes Of Sheridan, Des-
champs Brothers of Missoula. Car
Axtel Of Salesville, Ezra All
sop >Of Bozeman, E. T. Johnson O
Livingston and several others. Th'
she stuff will include cows with calves
at side and rebred to such well known
bulls as Sultan's Brace, Silver Sta
and Master Avondale, as well as bre'
and open heifers and some yOunl
stuff. The four bulls are all poten
tial herd herders.
Shorthorns have long been a popu
lar breed of cattle in the valley an
local farmers who desire to star
purebred herds or improve their grad
cattle will do we'll to attend the sale
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-05
JUDGE LAW NAMES
NEW BOXING BOARD

After considering the matter for
some time Judge Law on Tuesday
named the board of three that will
have charge of boxing in Gallatin
county, as provided for in the law
passed at the recent election. On
the board are Robert Dawes, Bozeman
capitalist, Fred Wilson, advertising
solicitor of the Chronicle and James
A. Siffert, well known Three Forks
business man. The men are to hold
office during the term of the judge
appointing them.
There has been considerable inter
est aroused among local fight fans
since the successful passage of the
law and now that the commission is
appointed and ready to license clubs
it is predicted that Bozeman Will hav.
some interesting bouts before the
winter is over.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-05
ELKS' HOMECOMING
is BIG SUCCESS

The annual homecoming events Of
the Bozeman Elks lodge registered
their usual success this year, the three
parties centering around New Years
being we'll attended ana enjoyable in
every way. New Years eve the an
nual masquerade was held and for
variety and originality CT costumes
the event this year was even better
than usual. The grand march start
ed at 10 o'clock and the unmasking
took place at midnight. Dancing con-
tinued until a late hour and after
wards a number of supper parties
kept the young people up most OF
the night.
On New Years afternoon from -four
to six a musical program was giver
in the spacious club rooms.
New Years night formal dance
was given at the club and while many
of the dancers were somewhat tires
from the festivities of the night be
fore, still everyone had good time
Dancing was continued until mid
night
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-05
BOHEMIAN BOY MARRIES
CALIFORNIA Girl

A quite, but pretty, home wedding
took place in Los Angeles, California,
December rs, 1920, when VIM. j.
Murray. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Murray of Bozeman was united in
marriage to Miss Jennie E. LaDue
daughter of Mrs. Mary Vancorm OF
Los Angeles. The ceremony was per
formed by the brides uncle, while Miss
Betty Moore, niece of the bride, play
ed the wedding march.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray will make
their home in Los Angeles.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-05
WINDSOR GLEE QUARTET
TO SING ON JANUARY

The next number of the Community
League course will be
given January at the Emerson audi
forum when the Windsor Glee quar-
tet will sing. This quartet comes
from England and is one Of the best
musical organizations touring the
country at the present time. Evan
Lloyd, tenor robusto; George Thomas
lyric tenor; Chester Davis, baritone
and Friedrich Taggart, basso, make
up the quartet. They will give a
popular program of good music that
should delight all the musicians Of
Bozeman.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-05
WOMEN VOTERS WILL
MEET ON SATURDAY

The local organization of the Lea
que of Woman Voters will meet Sat-
urday afternoon in the grain room of
the chamber of commerce. The usu-
al lesson will be held at 2:S0 and at
$3.50. Prof. A. j. Woodland of the
high. school will talk to the women
en- the Legislative measures to come
up at this session of the assembly IN
which they are particularly interested
Inasmuch as the Legislature is just
starting to work, Prof. Woodard's talk
should be most interesting and in
structive to the women and enable
them to follow the prodeeure of the
legislature with more than ordinary
interest and knowledge.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-05
COLLEGE WORKER
DIES SATURDAY

Miss Leila Bell Savers, employed for
the last three years in the extension
department of the Montana State col
lege, died at six o'clock New Years day
from pneumonia, at her home on East
Babcock street. Although Miss Say
ers had been sick couple of weeks
from rheumatism, her condition was
not considered serious until the day
before she died.
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and it was his, evident intention to
hurry home, lock these and return for
his guests. Apparently he had es-
sayed the turn in the road at too great
speed and the accident resulted. It
was thought that death was instan-
taneous
Joseph was an Assyrian but had
been in the Gallatin nearly 20 years,
spending practically all that time in
Willow Greek. He was 80 years old
and a bachelor Besides the two
cousins who were with him on the
evening of the accident and their
father in Butte, Joseph had no known
relatives. Joseph was a member Of
the local Odd Fellows lodge, the
Masonic lodge at Three Forks and the
Butte Eagles. Funeral services were
held Tuesday afternoon at Willow
Creek and the body vas shipped to
Butte for burial.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-05
VREELAND DIES
IN CALIFORNIA

Frank w. Vreeland has received
word of the death of his nephew, Giles
Lewis Vreeland, in San Diego, Cali
fornia, on December 80, the death
coming suddenly after surgical oper-
alton. No particulars as to the death
have been received.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-05

the morning, delivered his biennial
message to the legislature, sitting in
join session in the house of represen-
tatives.
Governor Dixon succeeded S. v
Stewart of Virginia City. now Of
Helena; Nelson Story. Jr., of Bozeman
succeeded w. W. Mcdonald. OF Butte
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-05

Mrs. S. A. Cooney Of Helena spent
a few days last week with her sister,
Mrs. A. G. Krause.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-05

FOR SALE-Four stock hogs, pure
bred Durocs; weight about 100 lbs
John Huffman, Star Route.
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DIXON TAKES OFFICE
LEGISLATURES ORGANIZED

CONTINUED from Page y
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WILLOW CREEK MAN
ACCIDENT VICTIM

CONTINUED from page ~
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-30
Negroes Offer Themselves as ChatteLs

A condition which has continued 10
grow for some months IL gradually
coming 10 the surface and Ardmorc.
the proud. must make note u Il. Win.
ter and bad weather. lack Of money
and scarcity OF employment IL wreak.
ing its harvest from those who are
least able to Withstand tho strain.
Negroes OF Ardinnre and Carter
county are offering themselves NJ
mere chattels for place to live sleep
and eat. They are not concerned with
matters OF wage. To them "self.pres.
ervation Is the first law" and they
are attempting to survive.
MANY Of the older negroes have o.
fered TO give themselves to me" said
City Manager Dyer this morning.
These negroes have beet out cf work
for several months. They DO not have
Initiative, they must depend upon the
white men for labor and when work IL
scarce some uf them must DO without
and Il is rather pltiful to see one OF
these old fellows come and offer
their services 20 you without any
stipulation as 10 price.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-30
STATES STAR WITNESS TANGLED UP
Tulsa Starts
Big Cleanup

TULSA, OklA.-At . maAs meet
Inf Of citizens here last night
which filled the First Baptist
church to Its capacity, the Law
Enforcement club was formed,
and . committee Of five men was
named to represent the club In
movements 10 suppress crime and
vice The committee win mex
this week with the county commits
sIouers and sheriff william Nc
CunOugh ~ select four deputy
sheriffs VITO have been authorized
by the commissioners and tho ox-
cise board. IL il possible that =
fifth one may be named to act
~ office deputy.
The committee consists Of l.. L.
Abbott, Az Heggem, John Rogers.
Carl DuffieId, and E. r. Short. A
number Of addresses were made
the dominant noto Of which was
that crime md vice in Tulsa
county" must be put down.
In D recent public warning the
Ku Klux Klan advised Sheriff Nc
Cullough to stop all vice. resign
or face custer proceedings.
The sheriff and county commits
sioiers attended last nights meet
ing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-30
GAS RATE CASES
TAKE ATTENTION
Of COMMISSION
Four Companies Ask for
Increase; One Wants An
Adjustment; Property
Valuations Made.

OKLAHOMA TY.-Rcpresentative
OF several cities and five gas compa.
MES we're here today when tho state
corporation commission started hear
ings on applications of the companies
for Increased gas rates. The companies
whose applications were docketed for
today are the Consumers Company Of
Miami. the Muskogee Gas and Electric
company OF Muskogee. the Bartles-
vile Gas and Electric company Of
Bartlesville. the oklahoma Gas and
Electric company of Oklahoma City
and the Quapaw Gas company.
Little progress was made today the
commission taking up first the Ok.
lahoma Gas and Electric petition and
making an effort toward arriving
at n valuation OF the property. This
company serves several cities In this
part OF the state including Enid
Application of all companies except
the Quapaw seek an increase In do
nestle rates. The Quapaw asks re.
adjustment In its city cato rate.
No Indication was given by the com
missloners NJ TO how long II would
take to complete the hearings.
A protest was filed with the state
corporation commission by the City OF
Kcifcr. Creek county. asking that tn,
kcifer Light and Fuel company b.
compelled to afford adequate gas scrv
ice 10 consumers In the city. The
complaint alleges that despite tho fact
that plenty OF gas Is available IN,
supply furnished users is not adequate
TO heat their homes. An early hear
Ing Is requested. but the commission
has not set a day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-30
STILLMAN BATTLE
IN MONTREAL TO.
START JAN. II.
Defendant and Attorneys
En- Route to Grand Anse
Today; Beauvais Is to
Testify Again.

MONTREAL.--The Stillman divorce
battle shifted today to Montreal.
Mrs. Anne, L. Stlllman, defendant in
the suit brought by James A. Still
man. New York banker, passed through
the city this morning on her way TO
Grand Anse, where Is located the
lodge In which the banker charged
Mrs. Stlllman and Fred Beauvais. In.
dian guide. were seen under comprom-
ising circumstances. Mrs. Stillman has
come to Canada 10 line Up her wit.
nesses for hearing TO open here Ian
uary IL.
This morning Eugene Codn. q law
yer appointed to take the testimony
pf the Grand Anse witnesses. received
his commission and proceeded to ar.
range for the Canadian hearings II
ls expected that 20 witnesses including
Beauvais. will be called.
Two prominent Montreal lawyers
have been retained by the opposing
side.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-30

This condition does not exist among
the younger negroes" said manager
Dyer. but II docs with many OF the
older fellows"
Mr. Dyer stated that II was his
intention to provide every day ot pub
Tic work that Il was possible for the
city to provide. lie Is anxious to see
work In every line open up 80 these
negroes may have relief.
II reminds old timers Of the days
Of chattel slavery when the negroes
come and offered 90 turn themselves
over TO white men and express a will.
ingness to serve Tor their board and
keep.
II IL perhaps true that every negro
family has one ur more good friends
among the white people and these
friends have been sctive and have riv.
en help to the old time negro families
that neesi ~ There is now going on
a VEN pretty example OF practical
charity in the manner In which friends
are helping out the unemployed among
the negro race.