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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-04-28
TEDDY BLUE WRITES OF THE TEXAS TRAIL
AND GREAT CATTLE DRIVES INTO MONTANA

ssTeddy Blue" is one of the old
time cowpunchers in Montana. He
rode the ranges when a man had to
be quick on the trigger and firm in
his saddle seat in order to live. In
the winter of his life he is ~ensconsed
on the Three Duce ranch, a fine stock
property of his own development in
the neighborhood of Gilt Edge, in
Fergus county. He followed the game
for the love of adventure in his
youth, finally going into the cattle
business on his w account. He
was closely associated with the late
Granville Stuart during that distin-
guished Montanan's life and married
one of Stewards daughters.
His real name is e. c. Abbott, but
in all places where old cowmen con-
gregate, his cowboy name is better
known than that which his father
gave him. He was one of the first
men to ride into the state over the
Texas trail, and has written a story
of this famous highway of the Long
horn into Montana when the Texas
ranges became too overcrowded.
According to Teddy Blue" the
great increase in cattle in Texas oc-
Cured during the civil war. While
The owners were away fighting in
the war, cattle multiplied by the hun-
dreds of thousands and the ranges
became greatly o~verstocked. Along
in 1870, when there was practically
no market for cattle, stockmen be-
gan to drive their cattle north,
where, in Montana in particular,
there was an abundance of good
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-04-28

ing on the bright long horns, half g
mile of solid cattle, the wagon and
horse herd in the lead, the sun flash
ing on the silver ~chonchos, on the
spurs and brides and pearl handled
six shooters of the COW punchers, as
from the earliest days the cowpun-
cheers wore the best of clothes and
took great pride in their outfits.
ga days drive was from 10 to Is
miles, according to distance from
water. Straight steer herds made
the best time, but the location of the
water holes always set the end of the
days drive.
Johnny Burgess, now at Rosebud,
was trail boss for the Bar Lazy S
outfit, and had the lead herd. John
Bowen had the second herd. They
turned loose 1000 head of steers in
'84. The cattle were trailed from
the Gaudeloup river in Texas to the
mouth of the MuSselshell in Montana,
the longest drive " made in one
season. OF all the men who were
with these two herds only three of
us are left; the rest are dead or have
left the state and a nan might as
we'll be dead as to leave Montana.
The three left are Johnnie Burgess,
a wagon boss; Harry Rutter who held
the left point, who is now at Hins-
dale, and myself, Teddy Blue, of the
Three Duce ranch at Gilt Edge, work.
ing on the right swing.
Johnnie Burgess set the stake at
the north end of the Texas trail in
'84 when he turned loose his lead on
Crooked Greek, in what is now Fer
gus county.
1.-THE good old days are gone, but
as long as I live l will never forget
The cattle and horses; or the cow
1unchers, whose proudest boast was
we held the herd and who never
Iuit a friend in a fight"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-04-28

been any reason to question his de-
cisions as a referee.
In 1885, Dune fought James j.
Corbett at Salt Lake six rounds to
a draw, after each had knocked the
other down three times. 1t was at
Salt Lake also that he knocked out
Herbert Slade, the Australian won
der, in the ninth round. A veal la
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-04-28

ter he stood up four rounds with
John l.. Sullivan in Denver. Sulli-
van had advertised that he would
knock out any man in that number
of rounds.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-04-28

Helena-The Helena street a
company is asking for a rate of 10
cents for passenger fare.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-04-28

whip. So I told my manager that
would fight him then, or the next
day, or anywhere, with bare knucks,
Indian clubs, axes or any other way
he chose.
"The fight was arranged for the
following Tuesday night, giving four
days, including a Sunday, for train
ing. When we got into the ring,
Rowell was "a pounds over my
weight, and I could see that he was
a powerful brute of a man. He was
shy on science, however, and my
footwork saved me from a lot of
punishment under which I doubt if
I could have stood up against the
husky.
A GriIling Ordeal
"His method of defensive fighting
was to crouch, his shoulders pushed
up to protect his head. I kept plug
ging away through the 119 rounds,
mostly at his face. He got in some
terrific body-blows on me, but that
was about all, except for a skinned
eye when / collided with his elbow.
After about the eightieth round he
began to weaken, and a glancing
blow on the arm would send him
down. But he was always up before
the count, tearing away at me. Along
about that stage of the fight, my
began to Stiffen, so much SO
/ stood between rounds, rather
than go to my corner, because 1 was
afraid If | sat down 1 wouldn't be
able to get up again.
"After the fight was over, I had
% be carried to my cabin, which was
On Jackson street in rear of the Cos
hotel. After a bath and
I rub-believe me, I slept. The next
morning, however, I felt none the
worse for wear, and walking down
Main street, 1 met Rowell. Both of
lis eyes were closed except for a slit
between the lids of one, and his face
.ooked like he had been riding a
"sWell, Mac said he, you licked
ne, fair and square; but with three
months training, 1 could knock you
,ut.'"
Dune in later years was manager
It Alhambra Springs, and of the Bel
ridere hotel, now the Mitchell apart
nents, on North Main street. For
everal years, and now, he is manager
# the New Vendome hotel at Seat
lie.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-04-28
Has Met Top-Notchers

Few men are better known to Mon
tana followers of the fistic arena
than Dune, who, "a years age, fought
Pete Mccoy 80 rounds at the old race
track or the Butte flat, after break
ing his hand in the third round. This
battle was for the middleweight
championship of the world, and al
though Dune lost, it was under such
circumstances as to stamp him as one
of the greatest fighters of his day.
He acquired the enviable soubriquet
of "honest" by there never having
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-04-28

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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15
AMARILLO WILL Be
GREAT CITY, SAYS
FORMER RESIDENT
los ANGELES MERCHANT POSI-.
TIVE THAT AMARILLO HAS
GREAT FUTURE

H. Joe lsaacs. formerly prominently
connected with the mercantile and
Other interests of Amarillo, but for the
past several years a resident and mcr'
chant In Los Angeles California, visit
ed with relatives ana friends In this
city. Mr.. lsaucs IN u born opiimisi,
und while he has disposed OF tho major
part Of his holdlngH here, returns &c.
caslonally. and always sees great
THINGS for Amarillo.
on his most recent visit. Mr.. lsaacs
was accompanied by his wife. and had
stuppcd for stay with brother In
Clayton New Mexico. The visitor eN.
,rosrcd himself An being delighted with
he opportunity Ia see his numerous
Amarillo friends. and stated that he ex'
Decta that this viii bc one Of the great
st cities uf the state within q reason
,bit short time.
Thosc who know Mr.. lslacs more
loosely during the years he was located
N Amarillo. make the statement that
he never withheld his time, influence
and money from the constructive pro-
grams offered Since going 10 Los
Angeles. he has been fully idontlfied
with the business interests ~ that
city. and thus sustained his reputation
na a booster and builder.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15
WATER PROBLEM IS
ONE Of MAGNITUDE,
SAYS \. B. JONES.
CITY ENGINEER. IN COMPANY
WITH COMMISSIONERS. VISIT.
ED sLUGHTER RANCH.

The Pnnhandle.Plalns country pre-.
SCENTS the most difficult problem geoio.
gists have ever encountered. says r.
u. Jones. city engineer. with the city
commissioners. Engineer Jones made u
trip 81 inspection to the 7. u. Slaugh.
ter ranch. II miles southeast Of the
city. with the view Of investigating
the probable water supply.
The Slaughter holdings are traversed
by Canyon creek. and the underground
water supply. In Engineer Jones opin'
ion. In about the same as might b.
expected anywhere along the same
stream. The quantity that may be i'm
pounded and utilized through surface
drainage. II question no engineer
would presume 10 pass on without first
making the necessary survey, the city
engineer mys.
This country has never been geolo'
gized. says Jones. and the only way TO
determine the underground supply Of
water Ii by system NJ wcll.b0ring. and
thu only method ~ determining the
quantity To bo had by dam and sur.
face drainage In exhaustive through
surveys by competent engineers.
Either method In one Of great magnl
tude and presents to Amarillo the big
hest problem by which Il II confronted,
says Engineer Jones In the opinion OF
the city engineer |, would b. waste
uf money to spend few thousand dol
lars with the expectation ~ solving
the clty's water supply problem. To
determine the most feasible water sup
ply for Amarillo is a ju1 Tor the biggest
engineers In the country. says Jones.
and after u competent engineer Is cin-
plcyed II win require months that may
reach. into years TO woI.s out the water
supply plan fer Amarillo.
The commission hns invited meet
ing of engineers Friday TO discuss the
city's water problem and the discussion
viii involve the geology of the Plains as
Il relates to water. Geologically II viii
bc interesting to'thc many engineers
who have been called into the field on
account of oil prospects, and the meet
Ing will be interesting % Amarillo citi'
gems because IL Involves the most vital
problem 81 the city.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15

only qualifications required to enter
Tho ratkilling business. Cheap and
worthless as rats are. fifteen dollars
~ hung up as prize for the rat kiii'
efs. There win be first. second and
third money. Even should boy fall
t. be- the champion. II he is any rat
catcher at All he should be able TO
get second or third money.
Rat warriors should also bear IN
mind that az evidence ~ their work
The tails ~ their victims must be ear.
lied a. the city hall and dumped either
N the room ut city Health officer
DrSo ~ city Manager j. q. Colby. II
mas not yet been decided which IN 20 be
official counter. II tough out rat
IL encountered and ampuintlou entails
,Du much loss ~ time The whole car.
ASS may be- delivered.
Each boy should see that the count
( hs catch ~ made every trim hut II
sin not hc necessary % wait Tor the
gfficti "a TIL YOU what kind Of rat
'ntchcr he thinks you are.
Only five days remain. there are sew
eral thousand rats TO catch. and there's
no time 10 lose.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15
PARENTS WHO WISH TO
VISIT SCHOOLS SHOULD
Do So At SPECIAL HOUR

Parents who wish To discuss high
'chool report cards ~ their children
,rc invited TO call az the high school
building between the hours u three and
FOUR o'clock this afternoon.
Cards were given out M0ndny. and
- a convenience 10 parents whO may
wish to talk with teachers about them.
he hour from three o. four has been
set apart for that purpose today.
Every TEACHER viii be found nj her
lesk NJ the hour designated. Principal
W. 4. Mcintosh stated Monday even
ng. and he expressed the hope parents
would avail themselves ~ the oppor.
unity for discussion. Otherwise. they
may call when teachers are busy with
other work and their visi, prove unsat'
sfactory.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15
REGULAR MEETING AUT0M0TIVE
WELL ATTENDED;
NUMBER ADDRESSES DELIVERED

drcws Sr.. was called en- o. Introduce
the newest member Of the fraternity ~
and h. arose ana made montlun uf J..
Ray Endrcws Jra hls recently arrived.
first born. Hearty hhndylaprlng greeted
the young father. ~ nn ~ donce Of the
congratulations cXtpudrd.
W. -. Estes. secretary ~ the Board
Of city Development was present and
made an interesting talk. touching on
number ~ matters ~ vital Importance
10 Amarillo. he spoke ~ Tire necessity
II marking aud uphgoping all roads en-
tcring Amarillo he stated hat during
the year 1890 that thirteen thousand
aud four hundred eats used the camp
ground provided In Amarillo. According
io the figures secured. these cars nV'
crngud an expenditure at $500 each.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15

with President Tony Chisum In the
chair an interesting weekly dinner and
meeting of the Amarillopanhandlc Au'
tomou,c Association WIS held nj O
O'Clock In the Amarillo Hotel Monday
evening Among those present were
Ncssfs. Trucy Chium. W. g. Irwin.
Otis T.. williams, II. NJ. Reed, Henry
Guoch. Jack Rogers. Fred y ounilc'
Earl Baker Chns. II. Dixon, Roy cul'
lum. !. y l,lt,Rs, Henry Jack'i Harvey
Crudglngton. Earl Cullum. r $ Likcns'
Carl Culum. u. r.. Johns. w Il. KIM
hall. Elgn Boulware, W. u. Estes W
4. Carter. Berkeley Dawson. Frank
Hnycs. Ray Andrews, George Waddill'
linn Black. Canyon j. w Timmons. H.
l.. Grlssom and Joe T.. Pope.
Early during the dinner j. Ray An
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15

Statements were made bearing ON the
various bond issues voted In Amarillo
during the past ycnr. Finally attention
was called 40 tlp fact that the CITY
Commission hls arranged for u water
conference 10 ht held March rs. begin
ming ~ 10 O'Clock iu The forenoon NJ
the city hall
Mrssrs. Chisum and Rlos were en-
powered to employ q secretary for the
association. following the resignation OF
Mr Pope. who had temporarily asHum'
4 thc duties - that dlice during the
past lwu ana hall months.
\ giodiy party Of automobile deaf
'rs and other business men signiiicd
their intention Of making the Good
Fellowship" run a. Chldrcss this morn
ing. having the Amarillo Hotel nt 7
u'cluck Thir is nno ~ the helpful
movements originating with the Assoc
'intion. ana marks. Il n believed. the
icginnina Of n sorics ~ trips out over
the Plains Country, Eastern New Mex
leo and perhaps Western oklahoma.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15
BOYS To ENTER REAL
RAT KILLING CONTEST

Pats are on the run. and flies are
hard tn find In Amarillo. There's a
price an every tail. and lS,ooo people
have bccn drafted IN the crusade
against flies
The cleanup campaign II ON. and II
has been dccrccd that every rat must
he scmrntcd from his tail and every
Fly "swaticr" kent la constant usc dur
ing the week.
Every store In the city viii be- ran.
sacked foe "wattcrs' and every boy
VINO can yield clcaver or other sharp
instrument viii enter the chase after
rate u the PURPOSE of the cleanup cam.
palgn Is carried out.
Sixteen years Of age or under IL the
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15

None but the wcalihicst ~ Romans
could aspire t0 the office ~ quacstor
~ plymlsirr II the army.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-02-23
EUROPEANS PLEADING
FOR THEIR CHILDREN
Elder Generation Sacrifices Sell
That Hope of Future Nay
Receive Means of Life.

The one optimistic note in the des-
torn areas of eastern Europe is the eX-
traordinary and touching faith of thu
people in the children. The elder gen-
GRAFTON has put all its hope and trust
in the future of the generation now in
its early years. In fact, in many in
stances it is deliberately sacrificing IL
self for the children, the Europe OF to-
morrow.
In the war-ravaged districts supplies
necessary for maintenance of insti-
tutions are lacking. but 1t has been
noted that always the request for out
side aid emphasizes the needs of the
orphanages. How marked is this in
clination was indicated by the fact
that one district of Poland the au-
thorities, appealing to an American re-
/ lief organization for assistance. asked
assistance for only one military hos
pital, four general hospitals and TWEEN
ty orphanages.
The appeal has reached America
with the result that because they know
that literally millions of European chi,-
dren face starvation and death from
| disease unless the aid that only this
country can give is Forthcoming. eight
| great American relief agencies have
| banded together under the name of tht
| European Relief Council to raise S33,
/ 000.C03 needed to tide the baby genera
| ton of Europe over possibly the mos
| critical winter It has yet faced. These
| are the American Relief Administration
the American Red Cross, the American
Friends Service Committee (Quakers)
the Jewish Joint Distribution Commit
tee, the Federal Council of Churches
of Christ in America, the Knights OF
| Columbus. the Y. NJ. G. A. and the 7
| W. G. A.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-02-23

Real ClassAINe lave just re
ceived a stock of the latest apd
: most up-to-the minute fancy Or
society stalionery-real, honest
class tosit. and, you cpn rest as,
sured when tou use 1t that you
are not benin the times in your
correspondence paper. Better
come in and Look it over and
give US an order.-The Messen.
ger.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-02-23

Birthday Party Elba Baxter,
Son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Bax
ter, .en.er.s inc | !. large number
of his it'll frienis at the home
of his parents las Saturday a:
ternoon, the occasi n being the
sevent /; anniversary Ct The little
fellows birtl. Childhood games
were laye litter which light re-
freshments we're served.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-02-23

Rev. Jones Entertains-Rev. J..
L. Jones entertained a number
of the young FOLKS one evening
last week. An evening of pleas.
ure is reported.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-02-23

Dodges Entertain - Earl K.
Dodge ard wife entertained a
number of their friends at their
home ia this city last Saturday
night at 500: Light refreshments
were served and an evening of
enjoy ment is reported
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-02-23

From Clayton Numbered a.
nong the Clayton people attend
ing The masquerade ball last Mon
day night were Bobbie Campbell,
thu Sullivan girls, and Will Sui
i.van and wife.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-02-23

Observation-Disclosures c. Bernard
aged 81, commissioner of the United
States section of the international
boundary commission of the United
States and Canada, died Sunday aftel
a months Illness.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-02-23

From Pahsamaroi-Among the
Pahsamaroi people attending the
masquerade dance here last Mon
day night were Willie Kirkpat
rick and wife, A. V. Miller and
wife, Miss Churchill, the Wilson
Logs and girls and Fitz Cochran.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-02-23
ITEMS ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW

Male Help Wanted Wanted, a
man with a team or auto 10 han.
die McConnon Products direct to
consumer in this county. For
par.ic 1lars address McCOnpOn &
Company, Winona, Minnesota.
Mention this paper.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-02-23

From Sa.mon-Sam Jarvis and
wife, accompanied By Mrs. Dan
Balm and Jack Campbell were
here from Salmon last Monday
to take in the masquerade.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-02-23

Fifteen Days--Ben thing.
ton, who was arrested last Thurs
day at Clayton by Sheriff Cum
Minis charged with being drunk
and disorderly was committed to
the county jail for fifteen days
by Judge job.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-02-23

Game Warden Here-Eph. ia
cobson, Mac Say game warden,
recently promoted to IT. posi-
ton heal o7' he department
for fiv4 counties, including CHS
ter. has lesn in this section Tor
tn !. rast week in the interests OF
the department.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-02-23

Machine Man Hsre-C. L. lei
gler, representing the Intertype
corporation, was here last week
ION businesAwi,h The Messenger
Office.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-02-23

From Morgan Creek-John c.
Oyler wa sin from is home on
Morgan treeS the fore part of
tie week and while doing some
shopping her, wa incidentally
boosting for a better road OUT
Morgan creek way. The busi
ness LITER sis Of this entire SEE
ton are anxious to See a better
road for Morgan creek and the
Middleton people and a good
road will open up tits gaeat,
rich. irl md empire.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-02-23

From Fahsamaroi-Mrs. Ftal /.
aie NJ Mdelzer was over from
her home in Fahsamaroi last
week on a short mission of bust.
ness.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-02-23
/: Randall Parrish

where he no doubt loves to be;
dealing with thrills, dramatic
purposes, mystery, suspense and
best Of all-charming romance.
If you have read "The Strange
Case Of Cavendish," Beyond
the Frontier" "The Red MIST"
Glove Under Fire." "Beth Nor
vell," "When Wilderness Was
King" or any one Of nearly a
score that have come from his
busy pen, you know what to
expect. In each story there is
generally surprise, something
different. In this case the
unique feature is in a strange
marriage - an unconventional
romance.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-02-23

. Burnetts Entertain. - Mr.. and
Mrs. Dan Burnett enter aimed a
number of the young folks one
evening last ,week. Games were
played after which light refresh
mentswere served..s
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-02-23

Mackay Attorney Here Attor-
npy, Scion b. Clark was here
fio,n Mackay the latter part OF
last week on professional bust
ness.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-02-23

For Sale--On account of; con-
tinued poor health l am compel.
led to sell my holdings in Challis
consisting of the City Meat Mar
ke; and the Garland BOtel. Both
places are up to date and first
class in all their appointments
and doing a good business. For
particulars write j. D.. Garland,
Challis, Idaho.
solicis Your Businsss.-1 wish to
announce that l am always ready to do
your barber work as l have been for
many years past. Gail in and see your
old friend Joe, the Barber.
For ease or Sale Short order
House in Chaliis. Inquire Of j.
L. Ebbe: is.
Balm Here-Harcld Bahu was
in town last week on business.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-02-23

/. From Clayton-'r, m Bradshaw
was down +. ON his h1m, above
Clayton last Monday on a bust.
ness trip.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-02-23

From Bayhorse-Bayhorse PEG,
pie at the masquerade ball we're
Supt. Skee|s, Cornie Sullivan
and wife ard Flo. Clyde.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-02-23

Balm Here-Harcld Bahm wa.
in town last week on business.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-02-23
Comrades
of Peril

is one Of those smashing
western tales big with adver-
ture, stirring in action and
representative Of the strongest
and most interesting types ma
tive to a great environment.
It is -