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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-12-11

didn t know just how far it was tc
town. 1t was only about a. mile
farther, our savior informed us; we
had walked seven.
We mad almost forgotten our stom
acAs in the other anxieties, but when
lolling comfortably on the cushions in
the car our previous hunger was re-
vived. Visions of big steak with
fried potatoes and country gravy
floated before US as we neared the
town. The crippled bug was complete
ly forgotten now.
The Dodge was stopped in front of
combination store and garage and
our driver told us this was the town.
This the town. BY the shades of Bid
dy Doyle, we couldn't get anything 10
eat here. Fate-such a pleasant word
seemed to be constantly in our
path, popping up when least expected
and waking us to the realization that
California was no paradise after all.
At the store we were able to buy
canned sardines and crackers de-
lightful spread for two hungry young
men-which we took with us to u
shady spot where we could satisfy in
peace our ravenous appetites. We
found a nice spot and sat down to
eat. Two tramps pulled up nearby
and started unwrapping their rations.
We watched them as we crammed
down the sardines. Several pieces of
fried chicken, some bread and butter
and jam, and desert of cake and
fruit. We're our eyes deceiving usg
We continued eating sardines, and the
taste became somewhat offensive afs
ter the first dozen cans. We were
still hungry but couldn t eat any more
IF them. Now our companions were
eating their cake; smiling pleasantly
between bites. We watched it all
20, down to the crumbs, and then
'trated back to the bug.
The rest of the day WASH t so bad
It all. We caught ride most of the
way back, and with our new supply
# oil and accessories soon had the old
motor purring like batch of new
,orn kittens. 1t was growing rather
ate now and we couldn't go far, so
We spent that night in Paso Robels, ~
title town about thirty miles from the
Gene of our tragedy.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-12-11

Senator Borah is one of the few
men at the head of governmental af-
fairs who, understanding the basic
necessity of a prosperous agriculture,
has the temerity to honestly demand
that it be given more equitable con-
sideration by the government.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-12-11

Oil up your Christmas spirit and get
it to working Join hands and make
the community Christmas tree and
program an event of joyousness long
to be remembered in this old town;
something that the rising generation
viii recall with gladness through the
years to come.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-12-11

Just received-A ear of Castle Gate
lump coal at the Nezperce Rochdale
Co.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-12-11
CHURCH SERVICES

Bible school at 10 a. m. Glasses for
all Morning service and communion
at IL a. m. Evening service 1880 p.
m.
Rev. Roy G. Jacobs of Spokane,
minister and Superintendent of Mis-
sions for the Inland Empire Christian
Missionary Society will speak at the
morning and evening services. Mr..
Jacobs needs no introduction to the
people of this community, being with
us for a splendid visit and services
here last winters
You will appreciate and enjoy hear
ing Rev. Jacobs for he will have a
message of interest.
Always room for one more at
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-12-11

This dollar and half wheat makes
the prairie look like the same old gold
mine it was "fo de wah.'y
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-12-11

Here's your chance The Herald
and McCall's Magazine one year for
So.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-12-11

Murphy da-cote YOU ear and she III
look like new. Laier sells this won
derful paint for less.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-12-11

Getting colder-time for fixing up
the stoves. Order repairs now at
Laier's.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-12-11

Always room for one more at
Sharp's pool hall.
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The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-05-02

three sons by different Indian mo-
Tiers, born during his long period
at Fort Benton and other trading
latter, James Dawson, lived for many
years at Midvale, near the present
Glacier Park station, at the edge of
the Glacier national park.
Dawson was born April rs, 1917,
at Dalkeith, Scotland, descendant
on his mothers side from the Scotch
kings, and on his fathers side from
the Morse kings. After his early
school days he went to Edinburgh,
where he studied under the famous
university masters, and after spend
ing some time in the great Baldwin
locomotive works in England he left
Liverpool in 1843 for New Orleans.
From here he travelled by steamboat
up the Mississippi to st. Louis, arriv-
ing there absolutely penniless and
obtaining employment with Pierre
Chouteau & Company.
After a year in st. Louis, having
desire for the void and adventur-
Gus life of the northwest, and being
intrusted with some important dis
patches for some of the northwestern
fur posts, he left in company with an
ether Scotchman, provided with
lew pack animals, tent, guns and pro-
risions. While on the journey he left
lamp one day in search of game and
Turing his absence his companion,
earful Of meeting Indians, skipped
out with the pack animals.
IJndaunfpd dawson although
hort of provisions and ammunition,
continued westward and for six
weeks was compelled to subsist upon
Wild berries, but finally arrived at
Fort Laramie where he delivered his
From there Dawson drifted from
me post to another, always working
iurther west, and devoted much time
% hunting, trapping and trading
With the Indians, who gave him the
lame of 'tBig Knife" from the fact
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-05-02

this story of his death is given by
Prince Macmillan:
"Old Glass, with two companions,
had gone from Fort Cass (winter of
1929 to hunt bears on the Yellow
stone, and as they were crossing the
river on the ice farther down they
were all three shot, scalped, and
plundered by war party of thirty
Aricaras who were concealed on the
opposite bank" Gardner, who was
in the neighborhood with about
twenty men took three of the Indians
prisoners, and from one of them the
knife of Glass. His rifle was also
seen in the possession of another
Aricara. Macmillan says two of the
Indians were scalped by Gardeners
party, sand I received one of the
scalps as present, which was unfor-
tunately lost in the fire on board of
the steamer"
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Use Logged Off Land For Grazing

That cows are successfully harvest
ing on logged off stump land districts
of western Montana where men and
machinery cannot, is the word re-
ceived in Missoula from Libby, where
1t is said ranchers are going in for
dairying in a section where timber
has been cut.
Due to the expense involved in get
ting the stumps cleared from the
land, it is said, the process is slow
and the reports are that the ranch
ers of the Libby section are cultivat-
ing the small areas which they have
already cleared and are seeding down
the area covered by the tree stumps
for pasture land for cattle.
Dead limbs and timber have been
burned and little effort has been
made at cultivating between the
stumps which is later seeded down
to clover, blue grass and alfalfa. The
experiment, it is said, has turned out
successfully, and the lands are giving
feed for the dairy herds while the
owners are gradually clearing the re-
mainder of their holdings.
Farmers who have a few dairy
cows and some chickens are finding
it profitable, according to the re-
ports, but are gradually getting the
stumps cleared off, and in the mean
time enlarging the size of their herds.
A carload of dairy cows was sold re-
Gently through the local dairy loan
association to farmers of that section
and the delivery of the stock is now
being made.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-05-02
MAJOR ANDREW DAWSON
FIRST OF THE FUR TRADERS

that he always carried a sword, an
heirloom from one of his ancestors
who had fought in the East Indian
and Peninsular wars.
In 1853 Dawson was at Fort Ben
ton with Major Culbertson where he
was placed in charge of the trading
post and where he was given the task
of converting the old fort from cot
tonwood stockade into an adobe
brick fort, this change being decided
upon as a protection against the In
dians who had frequently tried to
burn the timber stockade.
Here he was the host of many a
distinguished foreigner, including
Count Koskiosko, grandson of the
great Polish general, Count Kossuth.
Dawson had many narrow escapes
both from Indians and white men,
but always escaped through some I'M
foreseen chance of providence. Once
when bringing a freight train drawn
by oxen from Fort Union to Fort
Benton, the train stopped at a camp
of the River Crows, and, as usual,
gifts were distributed to the Indians.
Upon starting from camp the next
morning a young Indian, who had
climbed upon the side of one of the
wagons, was dislodged by the jolting
of the wagon and fell between the
wheels where he was crushed to
death. Instantly there was a great
uproar and the whole train was sur
rounded by an Infatuated mob of reds
who demanded reparation for the
death of the boy.
Dawson spcret1V dienatchad a
young Mountain Grow to a neighbor-
ing camp of that tribe to tell them
of Dawson's predicament and re-
questing them to come to his aid
All day the horde of Infatuated River
Crows danced around the captives
every moment to kill the
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-05-02

whites. The Indians told them they
had until shutdown to live.
Various subterfuges were tried by
Dawson and the Indians were given
presents of blankets, trinkets and
provisions in an effort to appease
them and to dispell the idea that the
killing had been anything but acct
dental, but they were firmly con-
WINGED that the killing had been pur-
posely done and were eager for re-
venge.
The sun was just sinking when a
party of 500 Mountain Crows rode
into sight, galloping furiously down
upon the camp of the River Crows.
At the edge of the camp the oncom-
ers separated on either side and cir
cled the camp. The chief of the
Mountain Crows rode up and threat
ened that If hair of Long Knife's
head was touched or any of his party
was hurt they would wipe out the
camp, whereupon peace signs were
made, the medicine pipe was smoked,
a feast aud a big pow WOW followed
and the whites were safe. For sew
eral days DawsoHs train was accom-
panied and guarded by the friendly
Mountain Crows.
At another time, travelling alone,
Dawson awoke after nights rest
to find himself surrounded by a
party of 5 Indians. Recognizing
among the hostiles an Indian chief
he had once befriended Dawson put
up bold front and saluted them in
careless Indian fashion, whereupon
the Indians made friendly overtures
and induced him to share in their
morning meal of pemmican. He
then learned that they had been
stalking him and had been around
his camp all night waiting for morn
ing to attack. Had he acted diff
ferently or attempted to escape he
would have been killed.
Dawson became the manager of
the. American Fur company at Fort
Benton in 1856, and remained in
charge until 1864 when he sold out
his interests there to Carroll & Steel,
and returned to Scotland. During
the latter period of his stay at Fort
Benton he was paralyzed from his
hips down, as the result of a fall
sustained one night when the tenn
perature was down to so degrees be-
low zero.
Dawson had been playing cards
until late in the night and had start
ed for his bed without a light, fail
ing to recall that trap door lead
ing to the cellar had been left open
near his bed Stepping into the
opening he fell to the bottom where
ne lay stunned the rest of the night
and was found the following morn
ng by his clerks, almost frozen.
He never recovered from this and
was an invalid to the time of his
ieath. He died September 16, 1871,
1t Dalkeith, and was buried with his
orefathers in the parish church at
hat place.
Major Dawson had three sons by
indian mothers. The eldest, Andrew,
vas born at Fort Clarke and was
tut under the care of Robert Nor
IAN, an old time Scotch friend, and
eft well provided for. James, his
econd son, he sent to Scotland in
1862 with his brother, Alexander,
Who came over that year to visit
Dawson. His third and youngest
on, Thomas, he took with him when
Ie went back to Scotland in 1854.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-05-02

EAJOR ANDREW DAWSON
M after whom the Montana coun-
-AsA ty of Dawson was named, and
who was one of the builders of the
trading post of Fort Benton, of which
he had charge for years in the fifties
and sixties, had many narrow es-
capes from death at the hands of the
Indians and led an adventurous life
during the 20 years he spent in the
northwest.
When he died in his native coun-
try, Scotland, in 1871, as the result
of an injury sustained nearly 10
years before at Fort Benton, he left
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-05-02

provised some kind of shelter for
him; but their story would not be
credited if they did not have his
property to prove it, and shelter
would be certain to attract any pass
ing Indians. There was some excuse
for their failure to keep faith with
Henry, and for their cruel abandon
ment of Glass.
One of these men, the elder, Col
onel Cooke says was named Fitzger-
aid, and Captain Joseph LaBarge is
authority for the statement that the
younger was none other than Jim
Bridger; but this is simply current
report.
In accounts of following years
Glass is occasionally mentioned, and
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-05-02

Missoula Announcement was
made here that the Montana-Idaho
company, sawmill concern in which
Butte and Missoula men are inter
ested, would soon start on a To-
year run near Big Springs, Idaho, on
the Yellowstone park branch of the
Oregon Short Line railroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-29
Guide 500 Safely
Out of Burning
Catholic Church

Woonsocket, r. l., Dec. 2S-More
than 500 persons. three quarters Of
them children, marched in safety
from the Sacred Heart Catholic
church here today after fire had
broken out In the basement. The
flames broke through the floor after
the majority of the congregation had
left the church under the direction Of
the pastor and his assistant, but
there was no panic.
The Rev. Edward O'Donnell. pastor
of the church. was in the main aisle
while Rev. Barton J. Daggett was
delivering a sermon at the eight o.
clock children's mass today when the
sexton informed the pastor that there
was a fire in the basement and di-
rected them to leave the building. At
first they failed to understand but
after being told a second time, the
hundreds Of youngsters marched
quietly out. Then their elders were
told also to leave. AS the older
people walked out the flames and
smoke broke through the flooring be-
hind the main altar.
The fire was extinguished after
damage of about $1,000 had been
caused to the church. a one story
wooden structure, f1remen being call
ed from two alarm blaze in another
part of the city to assist in ex-
tinguishing the flames.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-29

Especial to Kennebec Journal)
Waterville, Dec. 2S.-Mrs. Charles
Pendergast, 30 years old of Winslow
was instantly killed and Mrs. Joseph
Eaton, so years old of Winslow re-
ceived injuries that caused her death
several hours later Saturday after
noon at $50 when the Maine Gen.
trail passenger express train No. 1O2
struck the coupe in which they were
riding at the Lithgow street cross
ing in Winslow. The engine struck
the automobile about two feet from
the rear and spinning it around
against a large telegraph pole near
by, completely demolishing the car.
Mrs. Pendergast was thrown out and
her head struck the pole such ter
rifle blow that she died instantly.
Mrs. Eaton who was driving stayed
In the car but she sustained a broken
back which caused her death during
the night.
Mrs. Pendergast and Mrs. Eaton
both resided on Iithgow street and
were returning to their homes after
having been over to tho city of Wa
terville. They came down the main
Continued on Page 3-coi. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-29

Washington, Dec. 2S-The Christ
mas week recess at an end, Congress
goes back to the grind tomorrow
with house and senate facing legisla-
tive, tasks that are expected to keep
them working at op speed unil the
close of he present session in March.
Tho Muscle Shoals problem, vex-
ing as ever, sill has right of way in
the senate, which also faces a show
down early next week on the question
OF sustaining the presidential veto of
the postal salaries bill and is pledged
before the windup~of the session TO
take action on the Isle Of Pines con-
troversy. -
On the house side, appropriation
bills will continue to have priority,
with leaders planning also to dispose
Of the McFadden bank bill and per-
haps the rivers and harbors author
ization measure during January.
The house Already has sent three of
senate. a fourth-the treasury
postoffice measure-will be taken up
this week, clearing the way for the
army supply bill.
Thus far the senate has failed to
take up any of the appropriation bills
although their consideration in COM
mittee has begun.
With the senate scheduled to vote
Tuesday, Jan. 6 on the postal bills,
Veto. the Joint committee hearings on
the rate in creases proposed by the
president, will continue this week,
while in the house the committee in
vestigating the. shipping board will
decide wheher additional witnesses
should be examined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-29
Captured Youths
Tell of Extensive
Liquor Smuggling

Springfield. VT. Dec. 2S.--A boy who
gave his name as Alfred Aubuchon, 16
years old. of Eolyoke. Mass. was
taken into custody tonight by police
seeking the two occupants of an au-
tomobile carrying 600 quarts of Cana
dian ale who escaped when the car
was wrecked here last night after 1t
had been pursued by officers. Accord
ing to the police. the boy admitted be-
ing In the car. which he said was one
of 10 liquor-laden automobiles which
were en- route from Champaign. n. T..
to Springfield, Boston. Holyoke and
other Massachusetts, cities.
Aubuchon said that a youth who ned
when an officer approached the pair
at the New Hampshire end of a Con-
necticut river bridge near Charles
town, y. H., was Maxine Aubuchon.
10, his brother, and companion In the
pursued car. according to the police.
The police reported that Aubuchon
told them that in the few days they
waited at Champlain before starting
back for Massachusetts zoo automp-
biles and trucks were loaded with IL
ouor and left the lakeside FOR widely
scattered destinations. He says that
he and his brother had become sepa-
rated from the other cars in the cara
van on the homeward trip. He said
that It was his first trip with his
brother. who had made the journey be-
fore. and that his parents had opposed
his going, according to the police y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-29

Paris, Dec. % (By A. P.)-Premier
Herriot has crossed swords with the
Paris newspapers over the question
OF freedom Of the press. His initia-
ton Of the prosecution of LEcIair
for the publication Of secret docu-
nients concerning national defense
and the external safety of the state"
las brought n strong protest from
Count Etienne de Naleche, president
of the syndicate of the Partisan press,
and volley of vigorous retorts
from all the opposition and many of
the numerous newspapers led by the
Matin. the Temps. the Journal Des
Debats. the Figaro and the In
transigeant.
A number of the newspapers con-
strue the governments act in or
dering the prosecution of L'Eclair
as desperate effort to muzzle the
press TO save the sinking ship. Count
De Naleche, in protesting with the
greatest firmness" without awaiting
action by the syndicate's executive
committee, says:
Il see, and the whole Of the press
will see in it, with legitimate emo
ton, a fragrant infringement of its
liberty. In this country where this
liberty was won by long efforts. 1t
does not seen to me possible that a
government based on universal suff-
rage can seek to revive ancient er-
rors and disavow one of the most lib
Continued on Page 3-Col. a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-29
PRAISES i. S. PEACE
. STAND AS HE GETS
FOUNDATION AWARD
GEPNAN PRESS IN .@
ARMS OVER FRENCH
HOLD ON COLOGNE

Berlin, Dec. 2s-(By A. P.)-The
decision Of the council OF ambassa-
doris to postpone indefinitely the
evacuation Of the Cologne bridgehead
Embossed bitter editorial comment in
the Berlin newspapers. most Of which
was obviously inspired by considera-
tions Of internal partisan politics.
The most severe criticism Of the al
legged surrender of NJ. Herriot. the
French premier. to external influences
oddly enough appears in the German
Liberal organs. which. since the Lon
don conference, had been inclined to
view the French prime minister as
the harbinger of new era in Fran
co-German relations.
IN. Herriot, using Marshal Foch's
saber. Is not a very inspiring sight"
remarks Theodore Wolff in the
Tageblatt In which he refers to
lame Herriot" in connection with
tho premier's recent indisposition.
Wolf charges NJ. Herriot with hav-
ing handed the German Nationalist
a 'bracing tonic"
The Democratic Boersen Courier
believes that in view Of the present
trend of Germany's foreign relations
tho nationalists should be invited to
take over the government and the
liberal parties should not refuse them
such aid as is compatible with the
interests of the country.
Vorwaerts. the radical organ, asks
whether 1t will be historic function
Of the year 1925 to undo all that has
been accomplished in the nature OF
pacific reconstruction during 1924,
and asserts that stable conditions in
Germany are out Of the question
while her frontiers are invaded or
armed forces remain on German soil
For this reason, Vorwaerts OBJ
serves, the German people are at
taching more than sentimental i'm
portance to n rigid observance of the
evacuation dates.
The problem, in the opinion OF
George Bernhard OF the Vossiche
Zeitung, has an immediate bearing
on the unhampered functioning of the
Dawes plan. which he says presup-
poses complete economic indepen-
/, dence for Germany. This fact, Bern
hard declares, must be fully recog-
nized by the British ministers. who
are acquainted with the common un-
Outstanding that the entire Dawes
plan rests on the assumption that
Germany has fulfilled her obliga-
ton.
The belief that Germany's foreign
relat ions have measurably grown
worse since the return OF the Con-
sentative government in England is
freely expressed in that section OF
the press which assumes that the
preeent official orientation in Eng
land is distinctly hostile to Germany s
economic progress and therefore
would not disdain to ally itself with
French imperialistic currents with
the purpose of retarding such pro-
gress, even at the risk of importing
the Dawes plan.
Neither Germania. the Clerical
party's organ, which is close to
Chancellor Marx. nor Die Zeit. which
reflects Foreign Minister Strese-
mann's views, commented today on
the action OF the council OF arnbas-
sailors. This Is taken as an indica =
ton that the government will await
formal notification Of the decision
from Paris before undertaking a
formal expression.