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The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-27

thern, he reminded the editor, was
built through the heart of the country
in question. to Great Falls, In 1887,
and the Milwaukee through southern
Montana in 1907 and to Great Falls
in 1913, while the homestead period
began In 1910 and continued until
1914.
II think" wrote Mr.. Budd, that
one of the greatest drawbacks of the
vastness of the United States Is the
lack of accurate information the peo-
pie in one part of 1t have about parts
often remotely situated. Ii is regret
table when magazine like yours,
which, / believe, aims to be honest,
adds to the misinformation. Mr..
Budd's letter, addressed to Arthur w.
Page, editor OF "The Worlds Work, :"
in full reads:
"An article, why One-Third of
Montanas Banks Fail, which ap-
peared on page 1858 of the August
number of The Worlds Work, con-
tanned the following paragraph:
" Those who have travelled the
western country for years know that
the. district which lies between the
98th degree longitude (or the 99th
degree longitude In the north, where
evaporation is less) and the foot hills
of the Rockies, except along the wa
tercourses where irrigation can be
carried on, is not fit farming country
because of its inadequate rainfall. In
the northwest this area includes the
western two-thirds of the Dakotas
and that part of Montana lying east
of the Rockies. Here the average
annual rainfall varies from about 20
inches at the east to 10 inches at the
west. At least 20 inches is necessary
to produce general farm crops
Refers TO Experts
'The best agriculturalists do not
agree with the statement above as to
North Dakota and Montana. They
do agree that the prevailing condi-
tions must be considered in order to
farm successfully In that country be-
cause ii will not produce general farm
crops OF the character that are pro-
duced in other territories where the
climate and soil are different. What
the country needs is farmers who
know how to farm there and who do
not try to produce general farm
crops such as are grown in more nu-
mid areas.
THE article also states. Until re-
cent years this semi-arid land was
covered with native buffalo grass and
was used only for grazing. Then
the Great Northern railway and the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul we're
extended through Montana TO the
Pacific coast and the land was thrown
open to homesteaders,' The Great
Northern was built through the heart
of the country in question to
Great Falls in 1887. The Chicago,
Milwaukee G. st. Paul built through
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-27
SIEGE OF THE TURAL FREIGHT
TRAIN I; TIMELY AID NARROWLY
|AvERTS MASSACRE OF PARTY

Benton, was attacked by a mixed
band of Piegans and Blackfeet, and
a massacre was prevented only by
the arrival of reinforcements.
The train was one belonging to
Tural and was engag ed in hauling
freight from the steamer Flirt,
there being but eight men with the
outfit. The train had been camped
over night at Eagle creek and the
men were in the act of yoking up
| the oxen to resume their journey
Sunday when a large party o
Indians, probably $50 in all, rode
up, made friendly signs and asked
for something to eat.
With so small a force and being
taken by surprise the teamsters per-
mitted small number OF Indians
to come within the corral, but no
sooner had the Indians entered than
they commenced hostilities by max
ing rush for the purpose of stam-
peding and capturing the few hors-
es belonging to the train.
Fortunately the teamsters were
we'll armed with breech-loaders and
shot guns, which they at once let
loose, and the Indians made hasty
retreat. But no sooner were they
out of range when they commenced
circling around the train and piling
up breastworks of rocks from be-
hind which they opened fire, and in
short time had killed or wounded
most of the oxen and had riddled
the wagons.
The teamsters with F. Bernard,
one of the owners of the Flirt, saw
but little hope of escape. However,
they bravely resolved TO fight il
out and to sell their lives as dearly
as possible. Making a rough for
LITIGATION of yokes, harness, bed
ding and other articles, they man
aged to keep up brisk fire without
suffering much from the shots of
the Indians.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-27

tn URING the summer of 1867
the Piegan and Blackfeet In
dams of northern and central
Montana were exceedingly annoy
ing to the settlers and freighters
of the Fort Benton and the Sun
River sections, they becoming so
troublesome that, in view of the abb
sence of soldiers in the territory
Governor Pollinger was forced to
distribute arms among the men at
the stage stage stations and pro-
vide armed guards for some OF the
stages operating between Fort Ben
ton and points to the south.
Late in August, 1867 parties of
Piegans visited the Catholic mis-
sion situated on Mission creek, five
miles back of Bird Tail Rock, and
all the horses were stolen. Every
precaution had been taken to pro-
tect the animals form the maraud-
ing bands but the Indians forced
the locks placed on the gates of
the high board corral and made off
with the animals.
On Sunday morning, August 9th,
an OK train en- route from Tabor's
Island, near Camp Cooke, to Fort
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-27

wagons, with the cattle inside, and
made ready for an attack. With
the Maxim party was a young man
by the name of Samuel Paxton,
who could speak both Sioux and
Blackfoot, who foolishly insisted
upon going out to parley with the
Indians. Against the advice OF
Maxim he rode out and conversed
with members of the band, return
ing with the statement that they
were Blackfeet and Piegans and
wanted provisions and tobacco.
Taking sack of flour and box
of tobacco he proceeded out toward
the Indians with the intention, I'M
der instructions of Matkin, to sci
the things down and let the Indians
come after them. However, upon
signs from the Indians, he took
the provisions TO where the In
dams were and was in the act of
setting down his load when they
rushed in upon him and shot him
down, killing him instantly
The transfers Immediately OPP
ened fire and chased off the muir
derers before they could secure his
scalp, then bringing his body in
to the corral.
The Indians at once moved back
out of range and kept away while
Maxim moved his train down TO
join that of Tural, still being be-
sieged by the Indians where they
found that one man had been shot
through the foot, twenty head of
oxen had been killed and consider
able valuable freight destroyed. As
far as could be learned only two
Indians were slain.
The body of the unfortunate
Paxton was buried on the spot and
the Tural train was assisted by the
Diamond X outfit on to the Marias.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-27
Federal Agents Have
Opened Am Office I'm
Montana Border City

Due to the stringent immigra-
ton laws and the desire Of the
federal government to be OF SER
vice TO the people who choose to
come to this nation, an additional
immigration office has been or
ganized at Scobey. Several feder-
al agents have been busy the last
week perfecting the preliminary
arrangements. S. A. sherman,
formerly located at Portal. N. D.,
has been placed In charge of the
local branch.
The territory embraced under this
office will reach from the North Da
kota boundary to Orville, Wash
Eight men have been detailed a.
patrolmen under the direction OF S
A. Sherman. About three men will
remain at Scobey to look after the
work here.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-27

For three hours they managed to
stand off the besiegers but, in spite
of their brave defense, there is no
doubt but that all would have per
ished had mot relief come in the
shape of a freight train of the Dia-
mond X outfit, which at the COM
mencement of the battle was sew
eral miles to the rear of the Tural
train.
This train was in charge of
James Maxim, who likewise was on
his way from Camp Cooke to Fort
Benton. and was making hurried
drive in order to catch up with the
Tural train. Shortly before reach
ing Eagle creek Matkin went
ahead of the train to prospect and
when he reached the top of the
ridge overlooking the valley he
witnessed the attack OF the Indians
upon the Tural train.
Running back to the train he
broke up a case of Spencer rifles
and placed them in the hands of
his bull whackers' along with a
hundred rounds of ammunition for
each man. When he had done this
he started his train, anxious to
reach the top of the ridge and see
what had become of Tural's train.
Just about this time about fifty
of the savages showed themselves
to the right of the Diamond X
train, whereupon he corralled his
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-27

Additions to this service will be
made as circumstances require. This
office Is not established merely as a
police station to enforce the law
against Illegal immigration, but as
we'll TO render service to immigrants
and people entering the United States
temporarily for business or pleasure.
This work has previous to this, been
been done informally under the care
of the customs officer. The Gus
toms office will now devote all it's
time to the handling of goods be-
tween the two nations and the i'm
migration office to people travelling
across the line.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-27
cutlcurs Soap for the Complexion.

Nothing better than Cutlcura Soap
daily and Ointment now and then as
needed TO make the complexion clear.
scalp clean and hands soft and white.
Add to this the fascinating. fragrant
Cuticura Talcum and you have the
Cuticura Toilet Trio.--Adv.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-27

Could Eat, But Couldn't see--A farmer
who went TO large city to see the sights
engaged room at hotel, and before re-
firing asked the clerk about the hours for
dining.
I'VE have breakfast from six to eleven,
dinner from eleven to three and supper
from three to eight" explained the clerk.
"Wa-al, say" inquired the farmer in sur
prise, what time air | goin ter git ter
see the town.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-27
Is An Uncle To World Filler

William II. Smith of simms, Mon
tana. Is more than usually interested
In the around the world flight which
Lieutenant Lowell II. Smith is lead
ing. The famous army aviator ia
nephew OF Mr.. Smith.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-27
NEWSPAPER FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Complete newspaper plant
new and modern equipment including
type; quarto CranstOn drum. Located at
Poison. Easy terms to practical news
paper man; or will establish paper In
promising field. Upton 4 Sankey, care OF
Jordan Times, Jordan, Montana.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-27

SEEDS. POULTRY FOODS. SUPPLIES
doNTANA's LARGEST POULTRY &
Feed Supply House. Carbola-Disln-
fectant & Whitewash Zinoleum-Lice &
Mite Killer. Spray Pumps. Dorsch 81
Greenfield Co., 1910 Harrison avenue Butte,
Montana
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-27
PAsADENA MILITARY ACADEMY

College Preparatory. Accredited, separ-
Military system. Undenominational with
Christian Influences Register any time.
Summer Camp ia High sierras, both cultur-
al and recreational, Cstalog. Camp GLIDER.
Address school, RID. No. e. Box i2F, lass
dena, Calf.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-27
POULTRY WANTED

TE ARE IN THE MARKET e~rry day fer
live chickens, turkeys, ducAs and geese.
dighest market prices paid according to
quality on day OF arrival Montana Meat
and Commission Co., Butte, Mont.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-27

r ULL FLOODED RambomIietf
n YearIng Bucks for sale---TlIese
- bucks are the heavy shearing,
hardy range sheep. We have been breed
Ing range sheep for 81 years In Montana.
d. c. White, Buffalo. Montana.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-27
LIVESTOCK

Gay ysur HoIstrin Bull from Mentana's
largest and greatest dairy institution.
Set type, size and production. Ringing
Dairy Ksrch. white Sulphur Springs,
MsmtanA4
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-27
wHIrLoCK PRESS FOR SALE

WHITL0CK PRESS FOR SALE-35x47
Z revolution. Good Job Machine viii
ssks pages column newspaper. Now
running In our plant. Price fob. Great
falls x75OtN.--M0ntana Printing Co.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-27
rAKMERs INCOME rAx REooRn

leu are required by law TO keep an In
come tax record II you pay taxes at ALL.
Ars you doing SO? II not, begin today.
Gas income tax law is here to stay. The
slAPLEX SYSTEM is the simplest ac-
cunt book iD the world to keep accurately
and without outside assistance. 1t has the
recommendation OF all Bankers, Auditors
Association OF America, Delco, Burroughs
aud thousands OF others. We publish the
snly system made for farmers. The Glas-
ssw Courier, distributors, Glasgow. Mont.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-27
EARN WANTED

LIKE TO LEARN of good Montana land
for sale, cash price, reasonable. II. A.
McNown, 318 Wilkinson Bldg, Omaha.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-27

oil had o Goose Greek. Derricks thick
thss resembied forest II by magic. An oil
boom making millions for losing millions for
Others with profits always ovcrsbad owinE losses
orne made miionaires night
Was II the drierj II the operating
the who bought stock provide the with
money!
The OIL a. journal of Tulsa, Oklahoma, n
tive publication, which not participate In
motions of kind printed full of pictures telling
the the miracles OF Greek 1T told incident
ally who made the fortunes night.
been clipped and here s the entire captioni
1--yew Greek Pool showing wells along
shore line Of bay
sGoIns the top" in Of pools along Gulf
Coast In Tcxas
Swell Of The Texas Co. Columbia Texas, show
Ing oil flowing.
4--John billiard. received 100000 his
land as Goose Greek Pool, Texas, and millions
from royalties.
b-The Pool Texas, Of the largest tide
wster fields In the world.
e--Driiins I'm the Goose Greek, Texas
7Dscovsry junction, Texas brought in by
snowdep and mesweensy.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-27

1. AN 600-ACRE IRRIGATED RANCH
acres alfalfa; good buildings black loan
soil; nearby grazing lands available.
.. 3.2o0-ACRE IRRIGATED RANCH
twelve miles from town. $500 acres
tillable; 400 acres alfalfa; 65 per cent of
land under irrigation with good water
rights: good buildings; nearby grazing
lands available.
easy terms. Ideal for sheep or cattle.
For further particulars write to Wells
Dickey Company, 61s First National Bank
Building, Great Falls, Montana
1900 REAL ESTATE exchanges, property
ald lands everywhere. Can match any
deal. Send full particulars. Platt, 100 5.
Arizona St., Butte, Montana.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-27

here IL the anawerf
III is THE LANDOWNER WHO rs MADE RICH by
oil strike. The operator take profits, but he has to
pay OUT by putting MORE Into the entsrprse to
build tanks pipe lines drilling rigs and the countless
other things
The landowner gets his share of the oi--csied ROY
ALTfa the end OF the frat 80 succeeding
80 days The landowner 10 the ONE MAN who makes
den wealth from of strike.
n would follow, that TO enjoy the wealth that
rightfnily be expected from OIL strike
GET INTO THE SHOES OF THE LANDOWNER.
There ~ way--thrcuxh the purchase of Landowners
Royalties
DO understand Hoyaitfes4
III you do not II to yourself TO find onts N
do, should Investigate the opportunities Of
fered perhaps the greatest opportunities the state win
Fii out the attached mail IL and you will
receive without obligation intensely interesting
publication the merits which
telling the story of Royalty Deeds
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-27

Landowners Royalties Company.
Falls Mont,
PIease send without obligation. copy Of your
publication Royalty Deeds describing their posst-
btes for large returns without the usual hazards Of
oil Investment
Nance
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(Addressl
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-27
ROE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

BUY YOUR CIGARS and smoking tobac-
co direct. Fifty aspirations, prepaid,
$3.50. Agents wanted. Havana Smoke
House, Homeland, Ca.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-27
Classified

TEACHEKB NEEDED
ALBERT TEACHERS AGENCY. Spokane,
sneed more teachers. Write us.
Statesmen WANTED
YOUNG MAN WANTED in every locality
to represent our line of Radio Sets and
Parts Pleasant work well repaid Cor
spare time. Write for application form.
Van Blaricom Co., Helena, Mont
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-27
COYLE LEAVES TO
TELL WONDERS OF
IMPERIAL VALLEY

James T. Coyle, secretary of the
local chamber of commerce, will
start out on one of his pilgrimages
Monday, when he will wends his
way spreading the fame of FL Cen
tro broadcast. During the ensuing
three weeks he win bes5seilgagett in
representing the Farm Bureau and
installing Exhibits Sat Ventura =, for
the Ventura County fair,C'wliich is
held from October | TO 4 inclusive;
at the Southern California fair at
Riverside from October 6 to IL;
and from there TO the. Los Angeles
County fair at Pomona, which will
last from the 18th to the 18th, ali
dates being inclusive.31 ,rt9ie4c 4
I He is now training on throat loz-
cnges, it being essential toikeep the
vocal cords in order answering five
thousand questions per day about
Ell Centre in particular ard the val
ley in general.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-27
ACUTE HOUSING
PROBLEM GIVEN
SERIOUS THOUGHT
Associated Body to Get
Behind Move For
Better Homes

Considerable time was given to
the discussion of the housing situa-
tion in tho valley by members of the
Associated Chambers Of Commerce
in session at Imperial Friday night.
The subject was introduced bv Pres.
ident G. f. Scott and M. c. Blanch-
ard dwelt upon the annual influx OF
people into the valley and no homes
to accommodate them. He wanted to
know if it was not possible to get
building loan association in the
valley to function pnd disc5'sed
the class of home that was obtain
able in small way, declaring that
the best interests of the valley were
neglected by the failure to provide
suitable working mems homes.
Jasper Travers dealt with, an ct;
fort OF year or two ago to build
homes, and stated that it had not
proved a paying proposition, but
later in the evening, H. p. Meyer
corrected the pioneer, stating that
the association had $1,000 in the
bank, and Travers appeared very
much relieved by the statement.
Il. j. Worthington instanced cases
: Of comment made on the number
of Single men engaged in the ir.
rigation district, and one manage
had stated that if they could get
homes for the married men they
preferred to employ them as they
would stick with their job and
prove a better class of workmen.
at is impossible to get that class
here, ''sHr remarked the manager,
and Mr., Worthington advocated a
valley.wide movement to secure the
building Of good homes.
,Redlands is suffering from the
same condition, stated Mr.. Travers,
and President Scott was strongly IN
favor Of Imperial Valley, instead
of keeping quiet about the condi-
ton, entering into big publicity
campaign as to its needs so those
who could handle building loan as
soeiatlon might become interested.
People in the valley are getting
away from the idea of temporary
abode, and permanency is requisite
for a better condition of homes.
People refuse to brighten up their
surrounding when they are discOur-
aged by the general condition, and
the sooner assurance of good living
conditions are given those who come
TO make their home in the valley,
the better for all the communities
that hope to progress. People will
not beautify their surroundings un-
der circumstances as prevail now."
was the concluding remark of Mr..
Scott. ~
1t was felt that the subject should
have greater attention, and plans
will be evolved seeking for ready
and equitable solution of the diff.
ficnlty that now faces the home
seeker. ...,.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-27
TRAFFIC SQUAD I
IS CHECKING UP
ON HEADLIGHTS

This week areas in which the
/ county traffic squad operates have
been marked by pleasing absence
of wrong doing. Wednesday the
squad was very busy on the Cal
exico trails Captain Ryan and Of
ficer Ackley checking up about 40
autoists whose lights did not fill the
requirements of the traffic laws.
This work is going to be contin-
ued, and if it is first offense the
individual caught with his lights out
of focus is told not to do it again
andU caught a second time, he viii
be surrey tagged. Fair warning is
given offenders, and the next week
barrage will be slaidg down at sey.
eral points Ito see IL ear owners are
complying with the law.
Fridayy night harrage was put
down on the Calexico section by the
customs officers, assisted by the traf-
nc squad the location being just
outside CaleXico, However, the eff
forts of the officers were not re-
warded by discoveries of anything
of a forbidden character, although
several hours were spent in block
aiding the higlIwayqutu3nAh lc 1
Captain Ryan reports that the
main trail to the SOUTH lis pretty
clean these days, but he expects a
turn in the tide when the footsteps
of the itinerant, tourist traffic turns
this way as the days grow cooler.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-27
BLAME MATCHES
FOR FLAMES AT
HARRIS PLANT
Shortage of Water Causes
Delay in Fighting
Blaze

In an early morning blaze at
Holtville, the Harris Cotton Gin
was completely destroyed today,
sentailing a loss of $4,000, covered
by insurance. The fire, which was
"A spectacular one, was discovered
at ! a. m. by one of the six en-
ploXes on duty at the time, as the
gin tas been working day and
night since the cotton season be-
Great difficulty was experienced
in getting stream Of water onto
the blaze, according to j. A. Harris,
who declared that there was dire
shortage of water. A delay Of 90
minutes was experienced while tho
firemen tried frantically to get
water, ana finally they resorteJ
to the emergency water tank in the
rear of the cotton gin, but too late
to save the building.
Matches in the cotton was yiven
as the cause of the blaze by Mr..
Harris, who declared today that he
would rebuild in Holtville in the
near future.
In the meantime, work, will Be
rushed on the new Harris gin at
Munyon, Is miles from Ho!tville
on the new branch of the South
ern Pacific railroad, with the idea
of taking care of the Holtville see
tion's ginning wants.
First reports were to the effect
that many bales Of ginned cotton
had been consumed in the blaze,
but this Mr.. Harris denics,i declar-
ing that only two bales were burn
ed.
The Harris Company s interes. IN
the valley are extensive, as thev
operate gins in Calexieo, Brawley,
Imperial, Calipatria and HoltviIle.
Last spring they sustained a serious
loss through fire at their Calipat.
ria plant. s,a4a's g