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New Britain herald., 1924-12-10

The Waterbury Blues go to Prov- dence Sunday to close their season against the Steam Rollers.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-10

This was Paul's first appearance in the court in three years and de- spite the fact that he was very weary toward the q ,so Of tnu game he accounted for two from the :icor.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-10

Bunny Swanson and Schultz Gra former Boys club stars.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-10

The Hartford Kacoys lost to All- MiddIetown Fl to l7 last night.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-10

"Choppy" Rhodes is tho star of this years Nebraska team. He's a fast running, hard-to-tackle half back. He also dabbleS in basketball and track.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-10

McGraw's next baseball tour will extend to Brazil where his left handlers will be right at home with the other nuts,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-10

The Brooklyn A. c. Of Waterbury opposes the National Guard Five Saturday liyl:.
 Twenty-Five members of the Yale football squad will be presented w:th gold footballs.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-01-02

order to make enough TO buy seed
grain. While he was away at work
another fellow stole his cabin and
poles and moved them onto another
claim, so he quit the place and fol
lowed the thresher until 1867 when
he and two others fixed up an outfit
and started for the Yellowstone val
ley to prospect for gold. They went
up the Yellowstone as far al the east
fork, neal where Cooke City mining
camp now stands, and probably in
the National Park.
Forty years ago Mr.. Billman filed
on a ranch just west of Livingston
a creek being named in his honor
He lived there until a few years ago
when he removed to the Bitter Root
valley. During the past summer he
came to Sweet Grass county and re-
sided with his daughter, Mrs. Harvey
Woods, until his death.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-01-02

father and two sisters remaining
there. In 1856 ne left Michigan for
Iowa City, Iowa, where he resided
for three years. In the fall of 1859
he Joined the excursion Of gold hunt
ers to Pixies Peak, with two cOmpan-
ions, the excitement owe gold found
there being great. Buying into gold
claims he worked them for two years,
but made little more than good
wages. In 1863 he started to Ban
mack with bull wagons, a party OF
four starting from Denver with the
owner OF the teams. Each paid the
owner $25 for hauling bedding and
grub. Three of the outfit quit at
Fort Bridger and wintered at Salt
axe City, but Mr.. Billman j%ourneyed
on to Alder Gulch, Montana, where
the biggest placer mines known OF
at that time had been struck. Mr..
Billman acquired a small piece OF
! ground and made a good stake, but
lost it in another camp known as
Avalanche Gulch, about 80 miles
northeast of Helena. Avalanche
Gulch proved 10 be a fake without
gold. and Mr.. Billman pulled out OF
there broke. Then he went to Black
foot City, in Opher guGch in 1865,
! gold having been discovered there.
but everything was filed on. He re-
turned to Diamond City and worked
in the mines until 1856, when he
started for the Gallatin valley with
a party of five. On the 18th OF
April, 1866, they arrived in BOzeman.
He was riding in the lead of the par
ty and ran onto an old man chOpping
wood in front of a cabin. He asked
to be directed to B0zeman City and
was told he was in the center of the
city right then. Thinking he was be
ing joked he asked to be told the
truth, and the old man pointed TO
three other cabins that formed the
principal street Orners. There were
two or three more cabins at a dis
tance, one being a full fledged sa-
loon run by Jack Mendenhall. Mr..
Billman and two other companions
got work at a saw mill in Bridger
Creek canyon or Sour Dough Creek.
as it was later named, for the sum
mer. Mr.. Billman filed on a ranch
claim about a mile and a half west
of Sour Dough. borrowing a team
and pillow to break IS acres. He
built a cabin and cut enough poles
for a fence, then went to work in
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-01-02
Treasurer Calls In Warrants

According to a county legal notice
appearing elsewhere in this paper, a
number Of county warrants, including
certain school district warrants, Madi-
son Dixie and Drain warrants and
South Bench Irrigation warrants, are
being called in by County Treasurer
w. D. Bell, who says that sufficient
funds are now in the county treasury
to take care of the payments Of both
principal and interest. Mr.. Bell calls
attention to the provisions of the
state law, that if these warrants are
not cashed at this time, they will cease
to bear interest as of Jan. 2.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-01-02
Cold Weather Wave Broken

The backbone Of the cold weather
wave, the most frigid since last Febru-
ary, which started last Saturday after
noon when the thermometer dropped
by leaps and bounds, finally reaching
a minimum of 81 degrees below zero
on New Years eve, was broken today
when the wind shifted and the tenn
p%erature went above the zero mark for
the first time in four days. The sud
den cold spell, which climatic optimists
had hoped would be deferred until
next year, resulted in numerous froz-
en- water pipers in homes and fur
nished work a plenty for plumbers
and steam filters.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-01-02

history. The better part of his life
in Montana was spent in and around
Bannock, Bozeman and the upper Vel
lowstone valley.
He passed away at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Harvey Woods,
week before last, in Sweet Grass
county near Big Timber. Interment
was made on Friday, Dec. 81, in
Mountain View cemetery at Big Tim
Der the Rev. Dingle, of the Big Tim
Der Congregational church, conduct
ing the burial service. The palIbear-
ers were: C. T. Busha, John P. Camp
bell, w. A. Elges, T. K. Lee, L. F.
Douthett and C. N. Skillmzn.
A-splendid account of his life au-
peared in last weeks Big Timber Pi.
oneer. as follows:
Andrew Billman was born January
4, 1888, in Fostoria, Seneca county,
Ohio, where he lived until is years
OF age. From there he went 10
Michigan, in the fall of 1853. has
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-01-02

richs to a point about fifteen miles
north.
Cy Mounts, of the Red Cloud bar.
under the LeClede hotel, saws: "As
Missourians do not seem to under
stand what the European plan means.
he will explain, that people can get
anything to eat that is in the market,
day or night; and this is the onlv
house that affords this accommodation
in Bozeman."
County Clerk brennan is expected
home from the and of the Shamrock
about the 18th of the present month.
Hon. c. S. Hartman has been in at
tendance upon the district court at
Livingston during a portion of this
week.
Farmers r taking advantage of
the excellent sleighing and are haul
ing large quantities of hay and grain
to market.
VIM. James, Of the Madison. spent
New Years day in the city, shaking
hands with Tom and Jerry and num-
erous other B9zeman friends.
Ed. Fridley spent several DAYS in
Livingston last week and furnished
the newspaper reporters of that burg
with something to write about.
AT the present term of the district
court, now in session at Livingston
Urban Mosher will be tried for the
murder of Fritz Bretinger, at Coke.
dale, in November last.
George Hoppe came over from Liv.
lngston on Sunday to spend the day
with his "best girl" though she
is not the only person in Bozemar
who is glad to see him.
Joseph D. Andrews and Miss SalF;,
marston were married in Bozema,
on New Years. We have not Learned
whether or not the happy couple in
tend remaining here.
The board of county commissioner
Will meet in special session on mex
Monday. Among other importan
, matters to be considered is the build
ing of the wagon road up the Yves
Gallatin river. s~1
1t is reported that Ed. Ellis ha
purchased Of w. B. Bessy his hand
. some brick cottage, just completed o
mendenhall street; the price name
E is $1,000, which, if SO, is certainl
very cheap.
1t is reported that on Christina
$ day the wind blew the entire front or
7. Of a brick building in Livingston. Thi
. probably accounts for Joseph Brown
5 visit to that city last week, as he ha
> valuable brick interests there.
Col. Ed. F. Ferris returned fro,
Fond du Lac, Wis, on Friday las
3 where he spent Christmas with h
{ daughters, whom we are pleased I
learn are enjoying good health an
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-01-02

Ten years ago the building improve
ments of BOzeman amounted in the
aggregate to SAG, We are proud
OF u building record during the past
year, which shows permanent building
investments aggregating nearly, if not
fully, the sum of $4OO, 900. This
amount will probably be doubled dur
ing the present year.
The fight at Wounded Knee creek
). D., between u. S. troops and Sioux
Indians, on the Goth ult., appear to
have been a more desperate
ment and more serious in it's results
than at first reported. 1t was the
Seventh cavalry that engaged Big
Foot's band of hostiles, which was re-
inforced by $50 Brule Indians toward
the close of the engagement. Accord
ing to we'll authenticated reports
about $50 Indians and 70 or 80 sold
lers were left on the field of battle
either killed or seriously wounded.
The, engagement was precipitated
through an order and effort TO dis
arm the hostiles and the fight was
only opened in deadly earnestness
while the troops were searching for
the firearms in the Indian teepees
1t then became a hand-to-hand en-.
counter and a fight to the death in
which the troopers, who had the In.
dams practically surrounded, hac
much the advantage of the resisting
and t~reacherous redskins.
1t is reported that Red Cloud want,
to come in with his following and sur
render to General Miles, but is threat
ened with instant death by the hostile,
If ne makes a movement in that di
rection.
An engagement between Indian
and cavalry was reported on the 3r,
inst, in which quite a number of sold
iers and some Indians were killed
The battle probably occurred on Whit
river. ~.
8 The force now in the field unde
command of Gen. Miles is about 500
officers and men. a .
+. Gen. Schofield, of Washington. re
ceived a telegram from Gen. Mile
dated Pine Ridge agency, Jan. 1, say
ing that 5000 Indians, including abor
600 bucks, are encamped in the Ba
Lands, about fifteen miles from III
Pine Ridge agency. All avenues G
, escape have been closed UP by Il
troops. Gen. Miles says the Indiar
have gathered some cattle and Or,
visions and appear to be determine
J to make a fight for supremacy at til
point. A report from Pine Ridg
. Jan. l, says that Gen. Miles has a,
sumed command Of the forces. r,
3 heving Gen. Brooke, who started Til
o morning on TO the field with Ii
second infantry, going by way of De
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-01-02
ANDREW BILLMAN
CROSSES Divide
PIONEER OF BANNOCK, BOZE-
MAN AND LIVINGSTON, AN
SWERS GRIM REAPER'S CALL

Had he lived until Friday of this
week, January 4, 1924, Andrew Bill
man, n Of the last surviving pion-
GERS of the gold rush TO Bannock and
Alds- Gr'ch in 1868, would have
rounded out eighty-six years of life
tina perhaps would equal in adventure
exciting incidents, h~air-breadth es
eapes from death and other thrilling
events OF any of the Montana terri
toiia pioneers whose life history and
deeds Of valor and courage TODAY
s'A'e a pages Of Treasure state
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-01-02
are improving rapidly with their
their studies at school.

Charles Franshan took his depaT-
ture on Saturdays eastbOund eX-
press, and after visiting his old home
in northern Iowa, for a time, he will
make a short trip to Chicago, COM
bining business with pleasure. He
will alsO visit two Uncles in Missouri.
whom he has not seen since he was
a small boy. His trip will be ex-
tended for sixty days or more, and
it may not be out Of place to predict
that Mrs. F. may accompany him on
his return trip.
H. J. Hoppe made his many BOze-
man friends a visit ~esterday.
The horses sold at sheriff's sale on
Saturday, brought an average of S23
per head.
General and Mrs. L. s. Wilson de
lightfully entertained a goOdly num-
bcr of their numerous BOzeman
friends on New Years night.
The treasurer of Gallatin county
collected S7O,OOO.OO during the month
# December, 1890, which amount did
not include county warrants paid in
for taxes.
Mr.. W. E. Nichols, a prominent
business mar and mine owner OF
Cooke City, has taken a position in
the Avant Courier office for a few
months, as accountant and solicitor
Sigmund Deutsch, county clerk Of
Park county, came over on Sunday
TO bid farewell to the Gallatir
Guards, having heard they were
about to leave for the Pine Ridge
Qndian) country.
Joe eeney came over from Livings-
ton on Tuesday, to tell the boys
about the only domesticated Rocky
Mountain sheep in the world, which
animal he claims to possess.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-01-02

r. f. Fridlev ram
Yellowstone bame 49,. 0''F IRON a
been ATTENDING H.. "'sA' and ~
Fridley. whom Wa ne Of "
is not improvinr Iy u So.
many friends ear,, -y as
Nh. Z y,
real ast.+ e<.eas
co,,n+,. CITY
tonic constant
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-01-02

Joe eeney came over from Livings-
ton on Tuesday, to tell the boys
about the only domesticated Rocky
Mountain sheep in the world, which
animal he claims to possess.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-01-02

Mr.. W. E. Nichols, a prominent
business man and mine owner OF
Cooke City, has taken a position in
the Avant Courier office for a few
months, as accountant and solicitor
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-01-02

The treasurer of Gallatin county
collected s7O,OOO.OO during the month
# December, 1890, which amount did
not include county warrants paid in
for taxes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-11
MINISTRIES NOT
TO BARNSTORM
Why? Rows On Among the
MayoraIty Players

Therell be no transforming tour
OF the "Mnyoralty Ministries OF
1924" this year. Seattle will have
TO worry along without II.
Members Of the cast will appear
IN PERSON at many halls with
many promises and brass bands
shortly before election time, an in
other years. but the picturesque en-.
semble n not TO be.
In fact. no ono had hoped for any
such treat until Friday, when Alfred
f. Lnndln. one OF the "henvies,"
made this statement:
'The mayor, az n publicity stunt.
suggested that he and I 20 barn.
stofnins on the Same platform.
ann not n comedian. ! understand
that people want 10 know facts. not
to sec vaudeville show to look at
tho mental gymnnstlcs our present
mayor can pefform."
Anc that. ~ course. ended tho
minstrel show MS far as THAT
Helfy Hh5 concerned.
Doc Brown, who Lundin said was
slated for another lead rolo," put
down the clamps on any part that
HE might have been scheduled to
take.
Tell Lundin that in the dirty,
mud'slinging campaign he Is start.
ine no II stepping close 10 the fire
and Is likely TO get burned" said tho
mayor.
And Lundln came back.
Just before election tho mayor
70 especially agile at promising things.
! wouldn't want 10 take UP any Of
his time. because he viii need IL all
TO tell about those SIS political IN.
curables he talked about In hts last
campaign. and how no will make
tho street railway pay on scent
fare. and how he will reduce taxes.
The '575' arc still on the payroll, the
street car system Is on warrant
basis. even on an Q Lucent fare, and
the tax rate is higher than last
year"
And the mayor:
Tell Lundin that I expect TO
make him apologize publicly for his
attack, the other day, on Police
Chief seyeryns."
In tho announcement of his can.
didacy, Lundln said;
III am elected. win employ a
fearless chief OF police. who win
clean out the crooks in the police
department" and that police morale
Is total destroyed"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-11
Still Found; Man
Held for Hearing

Oscar wanless. said to be care
iakor OF ranch near the county
stoclnde, was held In the immlgra.
ton station pending postponed
hearing before United States com.
missioner. Friday. following the dis
covery OF a moonshine liquor stili in
a building on the place Thursday by
general prohibition agents.
In addition TO the still. 5o.gailon
affair. 40 gallons OF the finished
product and 500 gallons Of mash,
we're seized. the officers reported.
Dry agents were looking for an.
other man. believed to be owner of
the ranch, Friday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-11

TALK THEME

The direct primary was attacked
and defended at the Thursday after.
noon session OF the Young Mems
Republican club, with Z. z. Beard,
veteran Washington newspaper man.
assailing tho direct primary. and
Thomas p. Reveiie. candidate for
tho republican nomination for the
gubernatorial chair. in the role Of
defender.
Beard declared that he blamed the
direct primary for high taxes and
for "a decreasing interest IN poll.
ties Rsvelle disagreed on every
point but agreed that taxes are too
high.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-11
Ex-Senator's Wife
Demands a Divorce

MOBILE. Ala, Jan. lI.-Chargine
desertlon. Mrs. Carol sperry Bourne.
wife OF former United States Senator
Jonathan Bourne. Of Oregon. filed
suit for divorce in circuit court here
today Bourne and Carol Sperry
were married in Mobile in 1918.
The former Oregon senator ~ own.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-11

err OF one OF the largest plantations
in Alabama. the estate widely known
as tho carol plantation"
Mrs. Bourne asked allmony, petit.
tioning the court to set the amount.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-05-16
Western Graduates
Get Fine Positions

The high standing of Western State
College is evidenced by the numbers
of graduating students who are get
ting splendid positions in Colorado
and other states. This years gradu-
ating classes are larger than ever
before, but already 2. students have
been credited to positions in schools.
Following is a list of these;
Barbara Bireher. Bird grade. Mancos.
Jean Brown, 9Th grade Grand Jet
Leola c. Bliss, Primary. Grand Jc,
Myrtle Bunte. 18th grade. Fruita
Ruth Cotton. Hesperus.
June Grail. sth grade. Florence.
ChAriene Critchiow. 9Th and 5th
Grades. Crawford.
Florence Day. primary. Dist. No. l.
Pueblo.
Helen Elliott. primary. Hutchinson.
Christine Fetx. commercial subjects.
Simls II. s.
Ruth Farley. primary. Fruita-
Minnie Humphrey. primary. Saguache
Zella Hoover. primary. Hasweii.
Naude kehmeier. Music. Fullerton.
Mary Kitch. Tth grade. cedaredSe
Viola Leesburg. primary. Dist No. /.
Pueblo.
Marian Lowenhagen. sth grade,
Edna Peterson. Tth grade. Grand
Dena G. Spencer. 7th grade Florence
Kathryn willard. primary, Palisade.
Elizabeth Williamson. H S. English
Evelyn Wiley. Primary. Dist No. 20
Anna Mccabe. English and Latin
Marguerite Conway. vanadium-
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-05-16
TOUGH on TENNESSEE PASS;
TAKE RAINBOW ROUTE

o. W. Dagget Of the Holy Cross
Trail Of Red Cliff. is conducting q
column Of Tennessee Pass Prize Is
says, which contain some amusing
remarks b. those who have Travelled
over the pass.
Last week one Of the contributors
10 the column telegraphed Mr.. Dag
get that: Tennessee Pass Is open and
20 are the gates Of Hell-take your
choice"
The top liner in the column this
week is:
III | told YOU what / thot Of you
and Your lying propaganda about
Tennessee Pass, | would be arrested
for misuse Of the L. s. mail. Nv
only hope is that you are called upon
10 suffer for some Of ;he people !
saw with their tiny children stuck anc
suffering in the snow and cold on your
pass. Why not publish this in your
rapcr.'
F. c. HAWMAN.
9 So. Logan. Denver. Colo.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-05-16
High Praise From. A School Authority

spontaneous Chamber of Commerce luncheon
Monday night when Dr. Corwin chief of the F.
took occasion highly compliment Western State College its
faculty and the school work doing really meant lot more
than might be thought at first DR. Corwn has been for thirty
the school board Pueblo twelve trustee
Greeley Normal and twelve trustee of the School OF
Mines Dr. Cown knows and such unsolicited words Of
much appreciated be set down real tribute
TO Western.
been glad this week make the acquaintance
all noted from Denver and Pueblo officials OF
Cooado greatest industrial which has large unit
feels only have they bettered the
understanding between their advantage but that
undoubtedly made friends for the town and the college,
friends in a position to assist in many
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-05-16
Was Probably Wise Vote After All

With close million dollars Of federal and road
likely to be spent Gunnison County within few years.
only the Rainbow Route but forest roads and state
projects connected with this primary highway most wonderful
road Recoect that Gunnison
county is not required put cent toward these and the
largely carried the state We of
the gasoline license that furn
h these road funds but considering population that
big
Take it, please from purely unselfsh standpoint but
that voting that last million dol
lar bond issue for Colorado?
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-05-16
Scarlet Fever Relieved Over

Alter three week in quarantine BE-.
cause Of scarlet fever, Rev Vim. +
Jones and family are to be released
today. Outside Of the colored family
of Dick Campbell in which the disease
affected siT young ters under six years
old before the doctors were ccr.a'n
what il wa. there have been but three
cases and one death. The training
schools started again Monday after
ten days suspension. and il Is believed
the epidemic has been nipped in the
bud
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-05-16
College Club House
Construction Moving

The construction of the College
Club House has good headway. w.
II. Allen, carpenter in charge, has be-
g1n to put up logs and the building
really looks as If It would be ready
for use during summer school. Since
last report the following have given
donations:
SsU0nlnoo-
Hards. Robert Sr.
Isabella Touriat Club
Past Noble Grands Association
Rebekah Lodge No. ~
Sarfon. Rufe
Walker. DIR. J. d.
Cr-ther. Lou donated iabor)
SiIis, Mrs Helen and Carlton (donat-
ed strip of land 30 3eo feet neces-
sary for proper location Of club
house.)
Other Citses-
Hatch. H. T. and wife
Tope. R. z.
Bryant. Helen
Roberts. Erma
Walters. Vera Il.
Edwards. Ruth
Wiiliams. Leone and Esther
Iugersoll. Delta
Boyd. Clara l.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-05-16

Linton IIttser and Mr. Wlnton Of the
Real Service Shop went 10 Waunita
Sunday last and repaired the light
ing unit. After the work was done
they took swim In the pool 20
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-05-16
Welded Here Yesterday

The marriage Of rank Pressler and
Mrs. Chlorie LarimOr took place at the
court house Thursday afternoon.
Judge McDougal performed the eere-
mony. Mr.. Pressier is a resident Of
the Baldwin district and well known
in this community. The bride is from
Colorado Springs. Congratulations
are extended the couple.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-05-16
Graduating Class
of Western State is
Unusually Large
Continued from nrst page)

CONTINUED from frst page)
Alma T. Ueaber MsIya Q Miller
Leola = Bliss Alice l.. MAnAghan
Cynthia Buck Beulah Peach
Kathleen CLANCY Gertrude Sanders
June r. Grail EVAiyn NJ shcrd
ChnrIrne Critchlow Esther l.. Simpson
Florcnc. ". Day Gladys VI Skinner
Helen Elliott Amanda Stewart
Ralph q, Gstser Love Tinnin
Carolenc Holman Henrietta wcttcTic
Hazel a Jordan EVELYN NJ WILEY
Mary Lusllh kitch -, ,,.,T.-
Wanda Enowiton bilA Williamson
Viola Lscsbers Della 5, "lNon
July II. 1875
barbara r. Bircher Minnie Humphrey
Ruby Marie Biann Harriet ]. Long
Myrtle Bunts Allie. Peterson
Ruth A. Farley Dena q. Spencer
christin. T. Fetx Kathryn w-liex
Z,lla Hoover kathryn Willard
August ~. is2t-
Pauline Braun Marian LowenhaEer
Louise J. Cason Mary l.. Mckinney
Ruth n Cotton Frances May Sicol
Esther l. Daniels Esther NJ Roberts
MAryanna Gilmore ~ ,,.,,
Ruth Gum NPhn " ois'"
Ruby e Howe Leslie Wilkinson
December IL. 1928
Alice Knott Lena f DILLON
Marguerite Conway Ruby Jennings
March 20. 1876
Marian Kinds Vera II. Walters