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The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1922-08-25

ing out. I reckon she slept in the
house, but II ever we wanted her we
had to 90 out into the timber, down
by the creek and holler for her. She
was an Indian, all right"
what became Of her?"
Nobody ever knew. Leastwise I
never could tell One of her boys
was simple
This woman" is worth telling
about. Bridger was captured by some
Indians for . fist fight with one of
the band after q truce. Being then
Is or 20 years old he was a good
looking chap. An Indian girl liked
him, slipped into his tent the night
of his capture and cut his thongs,
thus freeing him. Jim made his es-
cape under cover Of the night and
ried her. He never had any other
wife. That is she whom Mr.. Moore
says was Jim Bridger's woman"
who would not stay around the
house when Jim was away.
| In serial recently completed in
the Saturday Evening Post, "The
Covered Wagon" this and one other
squaw are referred to and Jim is por-
trayed as a drinking man. In one
chapter he and another scout have
q drinking bout, which they wind up
with q shooting match. Each aims
at an object upon his friends barred
head. The work is neat.
"Jim was an accurate shot, all
right" says Mr.. Holmes, "but we
never knew him to drink. We had
three saloons here, and all the drink
a train could carry. The Indians
were paid off here, and that brought
in liquor by the cisternful. Jim
would hang around, and once in a
while he would take nip, but that
was all. He played poker mostly
and know myself he played good
game" the old blacksmith laughing
ly recounts.
Remembers When "Jim" Died
According to the Times of 1881,
Bridger died in his seventy-seventh
year on his farm near Little Santa
Fe, and was buried in a lot near
Martin City. Moore remembers the
day Jim died, but did not attend the
funeral. What was the use of going
to Jim Bridger's funeral? He was
just a trapper. But General Dodge's
monument in Mount Washington
cemetery, and official records say
that Pike and Fremont and Living
ston and Stanley and even Cecil
Rhodes did no such wonderful dis
covery work. Anyhow, Moore did
not bother to ride north to the next
farm, where old Jim lay dead. He
had been "po'rly for nigh on three
years and had not known much about
anything in particular" Moore ex.
plains.
If the community did not pay
much attention to the death of Jim
Bridger, the builders of the Union
Pacific railroad did, for they decided
that a man who had taken such an
important part in opening the west
must have marked grave. So Gen.
eral Dodge sent an ambassador to
Jim's little grave, near Martin City
and had the body taken up, put into
an enduring casket, and deposited ir
! one Of the most beautiful of Kansas
City's cemeteries, and there put a
his head boulder, a monument tha
a captain of hosts might strive t.
earn.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1922-08-25

OF the thousands who 60 to Mount
Washington cemetery, in sorrow
bound or bent upon discovery. few
halt as they pass gray granite
boulder monument on the main road
running north and south, at the little
creek, where they might read the
name:
JAMES BRDGER
1904 1881
The Union Pacific railroad has the
name on it's founders registry. Few
men have mightier monuments than
this same James Bridger. It would
be gliding gold to amplify the legend
cut deep in that everlasting stone,
cut there by order of one Of the
greatest railroad builders who ever
surveyed a horizon, Gen. Granville
NJ. Dodge. For James Bridger never
stepped one foot before the other
that he was not pioneering in the
gigantic west, the west that is the
granary of the world, the west that
feeds the flocks and the herds Of the
land, says the Kansas City Star.
James Bridger was buried in Kan
sas City's cemetery because James
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It can be seen today, II one cares to
look to the left just after climbing
the hill from the new-old grist mill
at Dallas. As needless as are the
thousands who languidly or tearfully
travel the beautiful grounds Of Mount
Warrington cemetery are those tens
Of thousands who pass the Santa Fe
marker, at the first settlement south
Of the old mill. whose name none Of
them know.
Little Santa Fe IL correct, and lit.
tie enough 1t IL now, but It had az
many a. 100 to ESQ wagons and
teams and their attendants in the
sos and eos. Little Santa Fe was
quite place when Jim Bridger lived
there. Richard Moore, whose great
arms and hands and legs wrestled
with the tons Of yoke irons. and wag.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1922-08-25

quet. His presence insures a lively
banquet. Prof. T. c. Elliott of
Walla Walla, WASH, a recognized
student of early day history-him-
self an old timer-will deliver all
address. Hon. w. A. Clark writes
from Paris that he will be here to
continue with his historical remin-
iscences. Dean A. L. Stone, pub
Usher of the well known book Fol
lowing Old Trails will speak on
the life of Edgar S. Paxson, west
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1922-08-25

ever attempted by Missoula peo-
pie.
Sidney Sanner, former asso-
ciate justice of the supreme court,
will act as toastmaster at the ban
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1922-08-25

southern states as far east as Louis
:ana. They made brief stop at Dem
YER on their way north and are now
en- route to California to spend the
winter.
The Monroe journal., 1922-12-19
Meeting of Monroe Chapter, u. d. C

The monthly meeting of the U. d.
c., was held with Mrs. P. H. Johnson
Thursday afternoon. Miss Mary Blair,
the president, presided, and the meet
ing was opened with the Lords Pray
er in concert. Members responded to
roll call with the name of heriones of
the Civil War. Mrs. johnson and Mrs.
j. I. Griffith delighted those present
with the singing of Annie Lourie,
Mrs. w. A, Lane accompanying them.
Two splendid papers were read, Miss
Mabel Belk's subject being "The 0ri-
gin of the Ku Klux," and Mrs. d. B.
Snyder's, christmas before the war"
Mrs. Loula Shannon who went to the
Convention in Birmingham could not
be present, but her repor, which was
especially well written was read by
Mrs. J. A. Stewart. The entire pro-
.,ram was unusually interesting and
instructive. The District president,
,irs. r. B. Redwine, asked all who
could to contribute twenty-five cents
to the Educational Fund, and called
attention to the book, Women of the
South in War Times, which is being
placed in many schools and libraries.
Mrs. Redwine and Mrs. J. T. Griffith
were appointed to find out how much
was contributed to the New Bern fire
sufferers by the chapter. At the close
Of the program, Mrs. johnson, assist
ed by her son, Hayne, Jr., and Miss
Odessa Richardson, served a delicious
salad course and mints.
The Monroe journal., 1922-12-19
KILLED BY TAP OF HEAD
ON THE STEERING WHEEL
Bob Phifer. Well Known Character
About Monroe. Meet Death in Pc
culiar Way Saturday

A slight tap of his head upon the
nut in the centre of a steering wheel
on an Overland car killed Bob Phi
fer almost instantly here early Sat
urday morning He lived a few min
utes after receiving the blow but ut
tered nothing more than a deep groan
when falling back into the seat from
the wheel.
OF all the many and varied hues
that death strikes people in connec-
tion with automobiles, perhaps none
has been more singular than this, be-
cause the blow could not have been a
severe one.
Bob had gotten up early Saturday
morning and got his car out at his
home on Quality Hill to carry some
friends to the depot for the early
train. He had them in the car. Rev.
Hunter and wife, and Ebb Harris,
colored. While still in intermediate
gear something became wrong with
the steering apparatus and he was
leaning down to the right as if try
ing to find the trouble. The car ran
into a tree, catching the left front
wheel around the tree. The sudden
stop three Bob's head to the left
and down upon the wheel. The mob on
the end of the spindle in the centre
of the wheel strusk just above the
left eye as his head came down upon
the wheel. He fell back in the seat
with a groan and died about the time
he was cotton into the house.
Offic ais were notified and Sheriff
Fowler and Policeman Helms went
over. They asked DR.. Creft to make
an examination, which he did and
found that the skull had been crack
ed at the base. There was no blood,
and apparently not much of wound
This is perhaps why the report that
his neck was broken and that he had
stroke of paralysis has been going
the rounds. Since the machine was
not going fast and he was sitting at
the wheel, the blow could not have
been heavy, but it was fearfully
concentrated, and that was what
counted.
The remains were buried Sunday
in the colored cemetery. Perhaps the
mantle of charity which is supposed
to be large enough to cover all hu-
man frailties requires that little
should be said of Bob Phifer. He was
a white man who for some reason OF
his own cast his lot among the color
ed people, claiming colored blood, and
twice marryingt colored wife. Lii
ouor added its evils to the situation
an1 while in drunken condition some
years ago Bob shot and killed ne.
gro baby lying in bed in the house
where he was. His plea before the
court was that he was drunk and did
not know anything about it. He serv-
ed four years of a six term on the
roads and was pardoned. He had the
reputation of being a good laborel
and worked around Monroe for many
years.
The Monroe journal., 1922-12-19
"Huggins' Paper"

The first copy of The Wilson Mir
ror, of which Mr.. L. f. Huggins is
manager, appeared Sunday. There
were eighteen pages of the paper and
the friends of Mr.. Huggins will be
glad to hear that he has successfully
gone through the trying experience of
launching a morning daily newspaper
of large proportions and with a num-
ber of experienced newspaper men on
the staff. The paper starts off with
a large volume Of advertising and
some thousand or more advance sub
scribers. Mr.. John Beasley is presi-
dent of the Mirror company, and Mr..
Huggins secretary and treasurer, and
the latter will be in control Of the pa
per. Mr.. John Beasley, who will con-
tinue to reside in Monroe, is secreta-
ry and treasurer Of the Goldsboro
News company. another morning dali
ly which has been running since the
first of the year. Mr.. r. F. Beasley
will do editorial work for both the
Mirror and the News as we'll as for
The Journal as heretofore.
The Monroe journal., 1922-12-19
L nion Grove Honor Roll

The following is the honor roll Of
the Union Grove school, taught by
Miss Sad e Bivens, Mrs. E. E Presson
and Mr.. A. D. Baucom:
First grade: Selma Price and Kelly
Helms.
Second grade: Sadie Dees and
Grace Tomberlin.
Third grade: Ella Mae Benton and
Maddry Medlm.
Fourth grade: Gertrude Baucom,
Ruth Belk, Ella Mae Helms, and Mar
win Price.
Fifth grade: Grace Presley and
Rosa Lee Baucom.
Sixth grade: Eta Griffin, Brite
Baucom and Verla Helms.
Seventh grade: CASTOR Dees, Rena
Mae Tadlock, Telia Taylor, Dollie Hill
and Clyde Baucom.
The Monroe journal., 1922-12-19
WHEN MAIN STREET WAS
MADE OF BUTTERMILk
Thinks Marshville Has Some Like
That Now and Hopes to See
Them Better Some Day

Marshville, Dec. 1s.-Marshville
school closes next Thursday. On Fri
day night a play will be given by
some Of the high school pupils. 1t is
expected to draw a full house if the
weather is favorable.
Do not let anyone dare tell you
these days that the weather is bad
muddy. chilly. or drizzly. As one of
Monroe's newspapermen said long
time ago during some very warm
weather: "If anyone tells you it's
hot knock him down." Really. though,
something should be done to better
the condition Of our streets in the way
of rock, gravel or cinders. or We will
be in the fix Monroe's streets were
begging your pardon) along about
1890 and later too. An old woman,
once, on coming to Monroe, said, all
along Main street was like thick but
termilk, mud so deep and soft wheels
made no mark or rut, and il was a
fact. Now look at Monroe's fine paw
ed streets. Marshville, cheer up, keep
doing. Perhaps by 1850 we may be
free from mud and dust, to a great
extent, and be gliding along, calm
and serene.
The Wednesday afternoon Book
Club was delightfully."- entertained last
week by Mrs. Jas. P. Marsh, and the
Christmas season, and spirit was ev-
idenced in the room decorations, in
cluding Christmas bells, and holly.
The flowers were white narcissus
and poinsettias. In one room the table
centerpiece was lovely little Christ
mas tree, with Santa Claus stand
ing by it, On the tree was the prize
given in a very interesting contest
which was won by Mrs. Powell Re-
freshments consisted of chicken salad,
waters, sandwiches and coffee. The
favors were tiny green and red bas-
kets filled with fancy mints.
Miss Nell Hines and Miss Nettie
Mullins spent Saturday in Charlotte.
Marshville regrets to hear of the
fire in Charlotte. Brockman's book
store is well patronized by our peo-
pie, especially at this season.
Mr.. Grier Marsh of Pittsburg, Pa,
son of Mr.. j. c. Marsh, is home for
the holiday season.
Mr., George Hallman of Charlotte
spent Sunday here with his parents.
Flu. that has been all through the
land these days, is creeping into our
town and we have a few cases with
lots of colds.
Edith. the little daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. James p. Marsh, who has
been real sick since last Thursday
with bronchial trouble, is very much
better.
The Monroe journal., 1922-12-19
Jane Novak's Greatest Wish Is Graft
fled at Last

Al last Jane Novak is able to doll
up" for the screen. After wearing
various assortments of sport togs,
leggings, flannel shirts, khaki and
mountain shoes in practically every
motion picture in which she has ap-
peared. Jane. Novak has her first op-
portunity to wear dazzling gowns in
her latest ard greatest F. B. o. pro-
duction "Thelma," based on Marie
Corelli's world famous novel of the
same title. Charles Bennett conceived
and created this exceptional photo
play which begins its engagement at
the Strand Theatre on Wednesday
and Thursday.
For years Miss Novak with true
feminine leanings longed to appear
in picture where she could dis
card outdoor apparel and attire
herself in accordance with fashions
latest edicts. "Thelma," gave her
the first chance. In this production
she wears varied assortment of Pa
risan gowns, shoes and imported
furs that would make the attire of a
former Russian princess seem me-
diocre by comparison.
Gowns valued at more than S40.-
900 and furs costing in excess Of
s25,000 were worn by Miss Novak
and several professional models in
one Of the big scenes of "Thelms." |"
The scenes were staged in a London
modiste's shop where Miss Novak as
"Thelma," goes to try on some gowns
for the grand ball, making her debut
in London society.
The Monroe journal., 1922-12-19

not the county of Union shall retrace
its steps, change its mind and undo
the progress that has been made.
Shall the road business of the county
be placed in the hands of the county
commissioners under the particular
superv sion of Sheriff Griffith or shall
it remain in the hands of the road
commission, chairmained by j. d. Nc
Rae. There's the fight. Sheriff Grif-
fifth, as chairman of the board of
county commissioners, seems to want
the road business under his authority
and Mr. McRae, as chairman of the
board of road commissioners, wants
to retain it under his authority.
1t seems that the other county COM
m.ssioners (and one ex-commission-
er) have no ambitions to handle the
road matters, they disclaim any abil-
ity to do so to better advantage than
the present road commission. They
seem to think that the situation now
stands as the people indicated by
their votes they wished ii to stand.
This authority was once taken from
the county commissioners and at a
recent election to turn it back to them
the proposition was defeated.
Mr.. McRae has disdained so far to
put out any petition. There may be
one forthcoming, however. 1t may
ask that the business of the county
commissioners be turned over to the
road commission, and even if so
doubtless one could secure goodly
number Of signers, not because there's
any dissatisfaction with the county
commissioners but because folks just
naturally hate TO turn down a good
fellow asking them to sign on the
dotted line specially when il don't
cost nothing. For that very reason
it would not be unexpected If Sher-
III Griffith with his immense popu-
larity got over half of the county to
sign his petition. If he were to carry
petition asking that the present
sheriff's office be turned over to the
Clerk Of Court. or that the Clerks
office be turned over to Sheriff Fow-
Ter, he could get an equal number of
s.gners, and this in spite Of the fact
that we have the best Clerk of Court
and the best Sheriff in the good old
State of North Carolina.
The Monroe journal., 1922-12-19

Gabryel Narutowicz, first presi-
dent Of the Polish Republic, who was
assasinated Saturday. was born near
Kovno in 1865 and later graduated
in engineering from a college in
Petrograd. He was slain by a de-
mented artist and his death has
served to cement the different po-
litical elements of Poland into uni
ted action for the preservation Of the
government.
The Monroe journal., 1922-12-19
Church House Not Large Enough for
Convention

DR.. Burrell, pastor of the First
Baptist church, who carried the in
vitation of the church and other or
ganizations of the city to the Baptist
State Convention to meet next year in
Monroe, explained to his congrega-
ton Sunday morning why Monroe
was unable to get the convention.
Or. Burrell said that the committe
spoke most favorably of Monroe as
a meeting rlace except for the fact
that the church house here is not
large enough for the purpose of the
gathering. The committee could not
consider place where the building
in wf'ch it was proposed to meet
held less than a thousand. Members
of the committee and the convention
So ID tat they would favor coming to
Monrc, for IN annual session just as
soon as there was a church building
large enough for the convention.
"And now,", concluded DR.. Burrell.
"Just as soon as We get our new
building we can set the convention" !"
The Monroe journal., 1922-12-19

Mr.. Troy Griffin, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. r. Griffin, Of New Salem
township, and Miss Blake Bennett,
t.al gh,er of Mr.. and Mrs. James Ben
nett, of the Faulks community, were
married last Sunday, Rev. A. Marsh
performing the ceremony. Both the
bride and groom are popular young
people and we wish for them a hap
py and prosperous life.
The Monroe journal., 1922-12-19

Mr.. E. W. Crow left last night for
a Richmond hospital, where he goes
for treatment of his old trouble, white
swelling, from which he has been
lame many years. He was accompa-
MED by Mrs. Mary Morrow McMul-
len, a trained nurse.
The Monroe journal., 1922-12-19

Simple designs are the most beauti-
full. The best dressed woman is one
of whom people do not say, what
a beautiful gown" but rather what
a beautiful woman"
The Monroe journal., 1922-12-19

Ever thought of giving Jour son a
partnership in the farm business? ?
Present the matter to him this
Christmas.
The Monroe journal., 1922-12-19

You ought to see Bentc9 - yh;s
new school building, it il 4 4@ady.
Wa.ch Benton Heights grow.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-01-04

Of hide an seek in the cactus. / was
on the wrong side, an had to break
through their line to head toward
home We run some. But had a
closer call than I'm stuck on havin'."
Bedding cursed low and deep in his
throat, and the sound resembled NUT
tering thunder. The shade Of anxiety
on his face changed to one of dark
gloom and passion. Next to his wife
and daughter there was nothing so
dear to him as his white horses, His
father and his grandfather-all his
progenitors Of whom he had trace
had been lovers Of horses. 1t was In
Belongs blood
daddy, before It's too late can't /
get the whites away from the borderT
II reckon we'd better stick here,
Tom. Dick, it's some good to
see you again. But you seem kinda
quiet. Shore youget quieter all the
time. Did you see any sign Of Jim
out Sonoyta way?
Then Bedding led the lame horse to-
ward the wateringstrough, while the
two rangers went toward the house.
Dick was telling Ladd about the af-
fair at Papago well when they. turned
the corner under the porch. Nell was
sitting In the door. She rose with a
little scream and came flying toward
them.
Nov I'll get It," whispered Ladd.
"The women II make baby Of me.
An shore l can't help myself"
"Oh, Laddy, you've been hurtl'
cried Nell, as with white cheeks and
dilating eyes she ran to him and
caught his arm.
"Shore, Nell, it's only a scratch.
My bronch throwed me-"
daddy, no horse ever threw you.
You've been shot Mamma.
here's Laddy, and he's been shot. .
Oh, these dreadful days we're having !
can't bear them Forlorn Rivor used
to be SO safe and quiet. Nothing
happened. But now Jim comes home
with a bloody hole in him-then Dick
then Laddyl Oh, I'm afraid
some day they'll never come home"
The morning was bright, still, and
clear as crystal. The heat waves had
not yet begun to rise from the desert.
Nell sat perched high upon the top
most bar Of the corral gate. Dick
leaned beside her. now with his eyes
on her face, now gazing out into the
alfalfa field where Belongs thorough
breds grazed and pranced and romped
and whistled. Nell watched the
horses. She loved them. never tired
Of watching them. But her gaze was
too consciously averted from the
yearning eyes that tried to meet hers
to be altogether natural.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-01-04
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lower half Of his SCARED chaps were
full Of broken white thorns.
"Howdy, boys" he drawled. Il
shore am glad to see you ALL"
lady, go in the house to the
women" said Bedding. "Pll tend to
your horse"
"Shore, Tom, in minute. I've been
down tho road. An found boss
tracks and steer tracks goin' across
the line. But l seen no sign Of raid
ers till this mornin'. Slept at Carriers
last night. That raid the other day
cleaned him out. He's shoOtin' mad.
Well, this mornin' l rode plumb into
a bunch Of Carriers bosses, runnin'
Wild for home. Some Greasers were
tryin' to head them round an chase
them back across the line. / rode in
between an made matters embarras-
sim. Carter's bosses got away. Then
me an the Greasers had little game
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-01-04

the other Indian. Gale was Mortified
to see the YaQui writhe and raise a
feeble hand. The action brought re-
newed and more savage cries from the
Mexicans. The horse snorted In terror
Gale could bear no more. He took a
quick shot at the rider. He missed
the moving figure, but hit the horse.
There was a bound, a horrid scream,
a mighty plunge, then the horse went
down. giving the Mexican a stunning
fan Both beast and man lay still.
Gale rushed from his cover to In
tercept the other raiders before they
could reach the house and their weap-
ons. Then the frightened horses burst
the corras bars, and IN a numbering.
dust-mantIed stream fed up the ar
royo.
The fallen raider sat up. mumblIng
to his SAINTS IN one breath, cursing In
his next
'iC0 Gredseral Runl" yelled Gale
Then RI yelled II IL epahiah. AT The
point 81 nis rife he drove the two
raiders out 81 the camp HIS next
move was TO run into the house and
fetch ori che carblner Win heavy