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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-23
VEGETABLES IN
GOOD DEMAND
Oranges, However, Are Only
Fruit to Move

A good demand was shown for
most vegetables wednesday. while
oranges were tho only commodity
that rallied in the fruit section. Brua
sells sprouts were cleaning up rapidly
at 10 cents a pound. Lettuce was
scarce and an express shipment from
Oregon. which sold at ss.2y "a crate.
scarcely helped TO satisfy the de-
mand.
California sweet potatoes were
moving well Mt CENTS a pound. Ar.
kansas yafns. however. were going
slowly. Jobbers say that tho cheap
stock received in early shipments
has caused that variety to be unpop.
ular with many retailers. even tho
the present quality is good.
Beans were forced from 17h 20 90
cents n pound down TO rs cents a
pound.
A shipment Of figs imported from
Smyrna arrived by express from New
York in time for the holiday trading.
Apples were not selling out OF the
regular demand.
Tho butter and egg market was
unchanged wednesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-23
Ownership of Dope
Questioned; 2 Held

~ the result Of a tanKle over fhe
ownership Of ~ "blndies" OF cocaine,
two men were held by police Wedncs'
day. both charged with possession Of
narcotics. Mike Sanchez, %. cook,
and Albert johnson. ~. negro. are
the men held.
Pstrolman 5. r. Dotson. according
90 his report. WIS approached by
johnson. who offered 10 sell him
some dope. johnson. after search,
located Sanchez IN a pool room ~
Fourth ave. and Main st.. and IL 81.
legged 10 have arranged for the sale.
Win a marked dollar. Dotson bought
'bindle." and arrested sanchez.
who IL alleged 10 have dropped the
dope on the sidewalk. A search Of
johnson later revealed ~ bindies Of
the missing cocaine. Dotson said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-23
Sues Defunct Bank
for Collections

Suit TO recover s.ss4.si kronen. or
fi.f7l12 in American money, was
brought in superior court Wednes-
day by Gust II. Rasmussen against
the defunct Scandinavian American
bank and John y. Duke. state bank
ing supervisor. under whose super.
vision the banks liz being Iiauidatcd.
Rasmussen asserts he never was a
depositor In the bank. but that the
institution was commissioned 10 col.
lect for him 1854 kronen which he
had on deposit in Langeland's bank,
Of Rudkjobing Denmark. This mon
ey. according TO the complaint. WAS
received by the Scandinavian Amcri-
can bank July 10. 1921. The banks
doors were closed June 20.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-23

shfisttsnla Nov. ia-~Hstisd. fnoiorship
norEisnd for North Pacific ports.
fokohsma-~Nov. H. bslisd. ctr kiyo
Msfu for Puget Sound ports
Kobe Nov. Stated. str West Ivan
Tor seattle
fhiisdelphis- 1t-haiied, su
Brnsn for seatlls. str wiilpoio for So
attic
Honoiuiu--Nev fg-Arrivsd. ctr Cor
dosa from Seattle.
san redro-NoN. 29--Afrtsed. su GUM
Ault from Tacoma
San franeisco--Nov. r7--Arrived. ctr
Usage from seattle sailed. str Admiral
schlsy Tor Seattle. ~ o M str North
iasd for seattle. 10 y. m.
raeoms ss--Artlscd. str Chilli
warh from british Columbia ports. ass9
q m. ctr AFisena Msfa from Manila VIA
hs&.t4s. sits = fn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-23
GRAIN PRICES
60 HIGHER

CHICAGO. Nov as.--Demand by
shorts for grains to cover up. and
scant offerings by holders. combined
60 bring higher prices during the
holiday session OF the Chicago
board o. trade today. Provisions
were higher.
December wheat opened ct si,io
up NC. and closed isc higher. May
wheat opened at ti.iik. up &c. and
was Nc higher at the close.
December corn opened at ffEc. up
&c. and was DC higher at the close.
May wheat was up hc at the open
inF htAe and closed NC higher.
December oats opened at Jskc. up
hc. and closed up ac. May oats
opened at 3sAc, up y c. and was x c
higher at the close.
cash wheat--No. red. Si.t2.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-23
Bullet Is Taken
From Mans Brain

A bullet embedded In the brain
OF ~. II. (Mickyl Quinn, 80. marine
fireman. was successfully removed
Tuesday by physicians In city hos
pual. and Qulnn's condition Is said
TO be steadily Improving wedneH'
day Quinn was shot after nm at
legged booze party In the Success
hotel AZ First ave. and Bell 81.
November II. by an unknown as
sailant.
As result of disclosures made 10
detectives by Quinn. two men. viii
lam Morrison. &c, student. aud WIN,
lam Campbell, IS, iaborcr. arc held
In city Jail. A third man Is sought
BY police.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-23
Figured, 1t Seems,
on a Hard Winter

burglars who entered the srocory
store of ". G, J, Nelson at 1920 a,
ana Woodland Park ave. early Wed
nesday morning apparently were
stocking up for a hard winter
Butter canned goods and tobacco
TO the value OF 400 were stolen. ac.
cording 20 the report OF iicpnty shcr'
IFS Earl Ramaee and Ed Hughes,
who were detailed 90 investigate.
Nothing was missing from Mrs.
Beardsley's confectionery next door,
aitho the place had been entered.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-23
Chicago Live Stock
&N~-s~ r-k-st-

Hews-Rscsipts. 1900. Market ice high
or. Top. sass: bulk OF sales, $3.50
ssos heavy weight. ss.zeGss6. me-
dunn weight, es.5satts. light weight.
ts.7e0ssb: heavy packing sows ss.io
9tt 90. packing rows. rough. $3.50
N.s: pigs. ss.7t07.se.
s.ooo Market sc high
or. Choice and prime. fs0ii.2s. me-
dunn and good. ss.isGs.Fs: common.
ts1sis; good and choice. ts0iigs.
common and medium. ss.sb6p; butch
or cattle and heifers. ss.soas. COWS.
t2.ssue. bulls. tS.1s9s. Gamers and
cutters. cows and heifsrs. t..bo65so:
Gamer steers. t3.soa SO; veal calves.
ts15ds; feeder steers. ts,;sas; stock
er steers. stse9s; stocker cows and
neifers. sgWL
kheer-Heceirts. seoc. Market higher.
fambs. t.5sGfo: lambs. Gull and com
mon. ss.seasss: yeariinE wcthers. IS
ass. ewes. s..7S9tTs. culi TO common
ewes. ti.seG7.so.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-23
Firemen Prevent
Spread of Blaze

Quick action by the fire depart
ment Tuesday night prevented heavy
damage to buildings in the vicinity OF
machine shop at 1909 10th ave.
after blaze OF mysterious origin
had broken out there. The shop.
owned by Capt Harry G. Crosby.
was damaged 20 the extent OF about
$3.50. whiie the loss on the contents
was about $500.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-23
Deputy Prosecutor
Parmalee Resigns

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney vii.
liam Partnalce has resigned. effective
January !. n was announced Wed.
nesday by Prosecutor Malcolm DOUG.
Las. parmalee. who held office under
Douglas predecessor. was asked 10
remain over 20 complete certain un-
finished matters.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-23
Druggist Acquitted
of LIQUOR Charge

Walter =. Anderson. OF the Ander-
non Drug Co. 1903 First ave. was
found not guilty OF violating the fed
eral liquor laws in jury trial before
United States District Judge u, r.
Cushman. Anderson was charged
with selling Prime" patent medi.
cine containing more than ~ per
cent OF alcohol. as a beverage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-23
VESSEL BRINGS SILK

with cargo of raw silk valued at
81, 500. 900. the Osaka Shosen kaisha
liner Arizona Maru is in port here
wednesday from the Orient. The
ship carried fair general cargo, in.
GLIDING 5000 boxes of Japanese or
anges and 900 bags of mail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-23
Slight Change When
". Y. Market Opens

WAI. sTHEEr JOTHNAL FINANCIAL. REvIEw
american Telephone and sIochm
a th
high Of the Mexican Petroleum after iis
libs OF Motors ia Retail Stores 5o
similar
tn new
900 the
mlons pounds OF viii be rauLred
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-23
BANK CLEARINGS
Seattle
GRAIN SHIPMENTS GROW

Heavy grain, flour and lumber
shipments slated for the Orient are
stimulating movements OF vessels of
the Mitsui a Co.'S line, seven OF
whose ships are en- route here for De-
eembcr and January loading.
Two ships are loading wheat and
lumber at Puget Sound and Grays
Harbor ports.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-23
SILVER STATE TO SAIL

Carrying heavy cargo of freight.
mail and over 800 passengers. the
steamship Silver state will sail on
her third voyage to the Orient Satur-
day morning, at IL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-23
Public Markets


H
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X. eee sal 10 ns,s srceh
milf a. n, s,.,, a. ytoraen.s mix. {
,aii cans tsc. ssaii 81 csrnatlon milk. I
e. a.. ~ ~ ssc ssSli
ss .,,rs sa,,ss s.,,v ms sxe. sseel cue
coffee. ssc n. Stall 81. cocoa. / N. &c,
,- 'r.,s-,,.. 1870 ~.
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80 ,r.sh "a. 1890. ms sse.
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80. =, -, ~ =, s,su III ~tesr.
sec NJ h.1or *. n, : hoiiinr beef lee
~ 's,.,i 49, ,.. a. ~ snelta.
s,.,--. 81, y, s,.ts tEff
49,. 20 n, 60. Tor &c
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"a No. san
y. .nnIe~-
81 "a 80 a.,,..-.s san a, frrsn
rrou,a e.s,yt nu,,er lie NJ. Tea osr-
den marmAIade. asc %.
rro~oNv
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~ ~ ss,t sssli "a.
s~set co,.toe. ma ssc. bell peppcru.
! NJ SO st.ii. l.ee haisbut cheska.
- 30 s, 1880, snn ~ ssrl1s
70 sss' pons's - s~, ~ -, I've e,s .sssra
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pn..ss a.a.,, s,,,,.. m. >sc. home
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n~.t hufter xsc nj rbn Csc: well
suis. cheese sso NJ fba IcRanberry
lam a. 90 stall "a Federal O. Co.
en~r.tixe min ioixe can. soda crackera
i1e n fancy Maine style corn. for
esc ss.ll-fa saImoo &c M: haItbuf.
az M srinnea soirs fkc m stalls 81
a. veal roas, lkr m neck bonee
~. sgc. iarnh sho,,ders zoe m stalls
,as.,as .nv.r ,,ss sac. bsr ran pine
snn,s m. frasn yo.sscd eorf~e.
- e..,,d r.,rL msr~ay,ne ms. a..
ss.,, ia camnhsiI.a soups &c can.
-. cx.,,. on sc.n sse. Sucoa soc
sA~rrauv
can ,ea ~, Ar,sr,rsn r.re sugar 4
r. a. IAN .srt es *.
st-s ,. So. para.,.s vntaL All
-'s,ns e.-s xsr.s... ~..,lr n.,~ &c
49,, -, "ss.. rs M ne~,
s 80. val u,,,sh -
81, :, 1',hnv,s ,rincc
49,, 81. -, go. ~r.ar n.rt.n olives.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-23
Apartment Looted
for Fourth Time

For the fourth time in recent
weeks an apartment owned by j. ri
Aynco. at 1i20 18th ave-, was looted
Tuesday night. The burglars got a
complete silver set. string OF gold
beads and two cameo rings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-23
SOLDIER is CHARGED

A complaint charging Willis Hart,
a soldier at Fort Lawton, with grand
larceny was filed In superior court
Wednesday. Hart Is alleged to have
stolen car belonging to J. u. Wise.
man. 2G52 Fifth ave. w.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-23
KEAN BROS.

ii-Iso BUYS A 4-IooM SEMI MOB
ern furnished bungalow: lot COX
10. garage: fruit trees. chicken
house and yard. Terms 10 suit
responsible party.
G. A. DAWSON
1902 Greenwood Ave. suneet 27fS.
Residence, sunset 1857.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-23
Reported by Wireless
usrssvsl b. D. q Naval usl1s

Ses. fs-str victaris. cordoss for So
attic, s1s miles from Seattle al y. M
ssr Forest kins. Hsdonde for seattle. sts
mites from Seattle a. 8. M ctr lisbfe.
seattle for san fsdro, ist miias south Of
TAfoosh at . y. m. ctr Eidridxe. Seattle
for rekehsms. ga miles from Seattle At
4 n m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-23

NEW YORK. Nov. .3--Forcign ex-
change opened Irregular today. Sterling.
fsse. francs. soo70fAt; lire. se.etiz:
marks, s0.oo56A kronen. solsio.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-23
MUST BIC SOLD


spUn AND BERRY LAND
All cleared. az $3.50 an acre Lies
level fenced on two sides. large
barn. nearly new. cost about 81. 500:
close to Pacific highway fine
farms all around; close 10 aehooL
stores station. and only miles
20 town. Price Ss.soo: easy terms
sM Including the harnD
CARTER, MCDONALD a MILLER
Elliott $50. eos Columbia st
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-23
Arrivals and Departures

Arrived
Nov. ss--str Alameda 4em South.
western via southeastern Alaska, AZ 1ios
a. N str Phyllis from San ffanciseo, 81
$40 q M atr nome clty from Ran
Pedro via san Francisco. at $50 a. mr.
att hsikirk from british Columbia ports
at q ~. str suws Maru from Hong
kong Via Shanghai Kobe and Yokohama.
at mo a m. Nov ga-sr hukilteo
from San Francisco. at siia .. m. stf
Arizona Maru from Manila via Hons
kong. Shanghai. Kobe and Yokohama. at
s.te y m. str hitsuki Mafa from Kobe
via Tacoma. at 7;7o =. m.
sailed
Nov as-asf ADMIRAL Watson for
Southwestern via Southeastern Alaska, At
n a M u. \. dsstroysrs Greens. Ballard
aud shubfick for southern cruise, AT 10
q m. str Arinons Maru for Vancouver,
~ e., via Tacoma. at $40 a IN. Nov ~
SIR kstchikan for Tacoma. At y m. !,
str Henry r. scott for Tacoma, at ..
m. str wiiihllo for New York via Port
land. San Francisco. san Pedro ana BAL
tSs at iiiis .. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-23

San Francisco Produce
fsAay's osssssisas
Bsts~e--Estrss. to4e 10.
Eggs-Extrss. Tie dox.s estra nrsss. sc
dox Extra puilsts hsc doa. undermined
puiists. t&e dor.
fats. fancy. ffhc IL:
firrts, sec ID.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-23

Csttle-Recsipts. 81 Market nominal
Choice steers. s5.7SoGss: fair TO coed
steers. St.TBas.ss: choice COWS and
heifers. tssoas: Gamers. eise071t;
bulls. t2.5sG5.7s. calves. tSma.
uew~-Market nominal. Prime mixed.
uibas:s: heAvies. t5Gs: pigs. $3.50
0ts.7S.
sheep--Market nominal East Of noun
tain lambs. ts.soo7; valley lambs. %
0ts.ko; yearltnes. tsSo0s. wethers.
s7se0Aso; ewes si08ss.
uens--iT u 9sc ID.
Egxp--soe dos
Cbeese--es a soc ID.
Butf~r---t1e 10.
Dressed Turkeys--scsssc Id.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-23
Ship News
Tides in Seattle

"WEDNESDAY
NOV. ~
First Low Tide
ass n. m "a r.
first high Tide
nae q "a 10 g.
second Low Tide
ests y m 80 n.
Second iiIgh Tide
iifbs ., m. sc a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-23

sugnr-ouiet Raw. sass; graduated.
t5.soas.se.
Ccsfec-So Rio. spot. sx9sse H.. No.
santos. ifaal2Lo 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-23

THURSDAY
NOV. ~
frlr-t law Tide
bfia a. m. 80 r.
Iirst nigh Tide
i1EIt . m. izA ~
Second law Tide
Iits .. m, 30 ~.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-23
Liberty Bonds
fToeedaV6 006eoftoN11
Wusu1shed b. 4. n. MsnntUg . C
nmffnR Natal Haff&isw
Foreign Money Status

Tuesdays QsetafsonsD
Furnished by J.. y. Manning q C.
n2uffev Mu2a1 r1mf1s{Suw
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-23

w. c.. JONES AND DAUGHTER.
the friends for their kindness
during the illness and death %
their beloved wife and mother,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-23

Stain 1s-fT, tail cans salmon. Sbc. Z
large rolls toilet paper. 2Sc: Luz fiaksa
Zoe: e5-ib box split prunes. Si.ss. Stall
los. . pkgs. Quaker oats. csc; rolls
wax paper Toe: lbs. zobiss Best cof-
fee. 800. Sugar stall. bars Crystal
White soap. ssc Stall io<. homo made
cottage cheese. 2tc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-23

~ acres: only I miles south Of tho
city. good alder land: fine spring
and running water the year round
near int~rurban station. gentle
eastern slope. Price 1918. terms
$50 cash. balance $40 per month.
Inquire at 90f Mutual fafe Bldg.
Pioneer square. VIII deal with
purchaser only. No commission TO
agents
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-23

10 FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-04-28
YANK WINS RUSS
PRINCESS AS WIFE
RED CROSS WORKER AND BRIDE
OF ROYAL BLOOD ARE VISI-
TORS IN HELENA
Marriage Followed Terrible Journey
Through Crimea, Where Pair Dis
tributed Relief Supplies for Ameri-
a Red Cross; Cleweu Promoted
to Rank of Major.

After directing relief work for
three years in all parts of Europe
from Archangel to the Crimea, ]. r.
Clewell is in Helena, with a Russian
princess as his bride, homeward
bound to Bellingham, Wash.
The wedding followed an acquaint-
ance amid toll, hardship, danger and
travel through the Crimea where
they devoted their efforts to distri-
buting relief supplies for the Ameri-
can Red Cross. Clewell was In
charge of the work and his bride,
who Joined the organization in Con-
stantinople, acted as interpreter.
Mrs. Clewell is the daughter of
Prince Starinsky, who lost his vast
holdings in Russia during the revo-
luton. He had an estate of 10000
acres near P%etrograd and another
near Moscow. He is now a refugee
in Africa. A brother, who also was
forced to leave the country, is now
attending an American school in Con-
stantinople taking a course in engin-
eering.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clewell are guests
at Helena of their cousin, R. J.. Lem
ert, state accountant, and of their
aunt, Mrs. B. w. Lemert, of Helena.
Clewell was promoted to the rank
OF major in the Red Cross following
mis- 500 mile hike over northern Rus
STA to bring supplies to Archangel
from another port, while Archangel
was blocked by the ice.
He was forced to leave Archangel
and had several narrow escapes and
disposed of supplies valued at $780,
700 under direction of the Red Cross
In Norway. He went to London and
rarls next and again organized a re-
llef expedition, which kept In the
Crlmea for a year and a half. Dan
ger excitement and fatigue attended
MS travels throughout the east and
his adventures read like fiction.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-04-28
MACDONALD
BACK in MONTANA
FAMOUS FIGHTER AND REFEREE
AND SOME OF THE BATTLES
IN WHICH HE FOUGHT
Comes From Seattle to Helena to
Referee Fight and His Coming Re-
calls Stories of His Exploits; His
Famous Fight With Jack Rowell,
Which Went 10 Rounds.

Honest Dune Macdonald, who,
twenty years ago, was the idol of
the fight fans of the state, and
who represented Jefferson county
for one term in the legislature,
managed AIhambra Springs, and
refereed all the big fights that
were pulled off in the early days,
came over from Seattle to referee
the Ortega-Somers fight in Helena.
Probably the most famous OF
MacDonald's Montana battles was his
fight with Jack Rowell, the Iron
Man." which took place at the Ming
Opera house 38 years ago. The fight
lasted 119 rounds and lasted two
hours and % minutes, under London
prize ring rules, which meant that a
round lasted until one of the fighters
was knocked down.
Dune and a boxed named Waite
were giving exhibitions in the state
at the time. During an exhibition
at the Ming, Rowell, in the gallery,
shouted down to the fighters that he
could click them both at one time"
The challenge, thus informally hurI-
iOQt 90 was W NC CApCSLtu, 10
negotiations" which yer called for
the following night at the old Herald
office.
Fight Started soon
81 was not trained down for a
finish fight" said Dune in telling
tho story last night, land when | met
the Iron Man at the newspaper of
flee, / said / wanted at least three
weeks In which to train. He became
insulting; said I knew you guys
wouldn't stand up in a regular fight
and rounded off his remarks with
fighting epithets. 1t was one
OF the very few times in my life that
| lost control i've my temper. /
smashed him between the eyes and
he went over on the floor. | was
going to carry the fight to him, but
several present i%nterfered. / could
he was picking on me, instead of
Waite, as the man he could easiest
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-04-28

range, free to all corners Once
and this was the start of Montana's
range cattle industry on a big scale.
The first outfits were sure tough"
as Teddy Blue explains in cowboy
vernacular. There would be a mig
ger cook, an old Confederate wagon,
a yoke Of work bulls, no tents, no
slickers, a little corn meal, some sor-
ghum molasses, beans and bacon, cof-
fee, no sugar, and a lot of saIt-no
Texas outfit ever ran out of salt
and a little bunch of men with nerves
of steel would start north with 1900
to 1000 head of cattle as wild as
buffalo, and would go north for a
thousand miles through an unknown
country. Storms at night, Indians or
Mexicans might stampede the herd,
when there was school to pay.
"The men sure had to ride with
their six-shooters in their hands, and
while the herd would ride like mad
at the shooting you could hear the
punchers singing COW songs as they
swung with the lead and tried to
throw the cattle into the mill. Many
men were killed; a horse would fall,
next morning horse and rider would
lie mashed flat; a shallow grave vas
dug and the cowboy was laid away
to rest. And while every cowpun-
cher knew what his fate might be
I never knew one to falter. When
daylight came they might find them
selves 10 or 20 miles from camp,
but they always held the herd and
would stay with the cattle until relief
came.
"Of all the herds that came UP the
trail, and the game lasted for Is
years, 1 never knew of a bunch of cat
tie being turned loose or abandoned
by the men or lost. Nothing but
death excused a cowpuncher in leav-
ing the herd until he was relieved.
It was hard work and practically no
sleep. l remember one night when
I was on guard my partner met me
and said: Teddy, old boy, 1 am going
north clear to Greenland where the
are six months long, and -
/ am not going to get up until
10 O'Clock the next day Loss Of
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-04-28

sleep was the worst thing on the
trail. = Many a time / have
rubbed tobacco juice in my eyes to
keep me awake. But when the sun
came up and you had a good cup OF
coffee the world would look brighter.
The train boss was the man who
had to ride; he always had to know
his water a day ahead, because the
cattle must have water and it takes
quite a lot to water a big herd.
Everything possible was done to pro-
tect the cattle; in fact, it was gotten
down to a science. But nothing
could stop the cattle when they were
dry, and 1 believe that cattle can
smell water when the wind is right,
so miles away.
"There are very few of the old
trail bosses left alive in Montana.
Ben Lawlis of the FOL is in Kalispell;
Harry Rutter is in Hinsdale, John
Burgess of the Bar Lazy S is at Rose
bud; Jesse Garland is in Custer coun-
ty; Billie Bernett is at Gilt Edge;
John Stringfellow is somewhere on
the Little Missouri; Andy Wheat's
home is in Columbus; Sam and Gus
Birdshall, who drove the first Texas
cattle into Custer county in 80, are
dead, as is also Jim Cox; Pierre Lee
Grange was killed in Arizona; Frank
Gibson died at Bridger; Bud Bur-
dette is in Washington; Mat Winters
is running an outfit in Mexico; one
of the oldest trail men in Montana
is Lige McKelvey of Billings; Jim
Dahlman is mayor of Omaha; Jesse
Reeves of the Heart outfit is in east
ern Nebraska; Billie and Bennett r.
vine of the Bar Lazy S went back
10 Texas; John Bowen is dead.
"These men were old trail bosses
who came to Montana over the Texas
rail and stayed here. A great many
went back to Texas.
"It certainly was a nice sight to
zee a big herd strung out on the
rail in the morning; the sun glisten-