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The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-09-11
HOW F. "SANDBAR"
BROWN GOT HIS
PECULIAR NAME
SECRETARY OF THE MONTANA
PIONEERS EXPLAINS WHAT
"SANDBAR" MEANS
Indian Episode on Famous Old Mis-
souri,, In Which 3 Reds were Slain
On a Sandbar Is the Real Source
of Peculiar Cognomen.

Frank ID. Brown of MissouIa,
again elected secretary Of the Mon
tana Pioneers, is known to thous-
ands of Montanans and all mem-
bers of the Pioneers as sSandbar''
Brown. OF the many who call
him "Sandbar," but few know how
he acquired that cognomen.
st was in 1866" said Mr.. Brown,
when asked by a newspaperman to
explain the peculiar significance of
the name; with two other men I
was riding along the Missouri, about
seven miles above the Marias. One
of the men was across a ridge and
my other partner had crossed the
river and had disappeared from view.
Defeated Indians.
81 forded over to a long sandbar,
got the three horses hidden in some
willows and backtracked, as we knew
some Indians were following us. Hid
den behind some sand, l saw three
Bloods following our tracks. They
had their guns ready, and you know
Bloods never gave a white man a
chance. They always killed from am
bush. AS the first Indian got owe
to the bar, / fired and he dropped.
My partner heard the shot and came
running back. l got the second In
dian and my partner got the third.
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satisfied?" They said they we're and
Sanders picked out the committee.
Jimmy leaned forward impressively'
"While Sanders avs making that
talk, there we're a dozen of Ives
friends standing around with guns
strapped on every n of them" he
said.
s'They tried Ives, found him guilty
after two days and sentenced him to
hang. Have you anything to say
as to why sentence shouldn't be
passed upon your" he was asked.
eyes said Ives. I didn't kill
the Dutchman. Alex Carter killed
him.
"Tom Thurman jumped up. You
are hanging an innocent man. he
said. Think of his poor mother.
Think of sending her word that a
lawless band of men in the West
hanged her son..
"sGet out Of camp or we'll hang
you, too shouted the angry miners.
Tom went and he came back"
Shouldn't Have Done 1t.
The execution of Slade is a sore
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spot with Austin. ''They strung him
up on Widow Dugan's ~gatepost in
Virginia City" he said, slowly.
"Slade did lots of good. They should
never have hanged him."
Austin mined two years in Last
Chance Gulch when the town was
made up of IA cabins. ri hauled in
the grub for John Cowan, the dis
coverer in November, 1854" he said.
Il also hauled to Fort Benton when
they were running the boundary line
between Uncle Sam and Canada.
Billy Conrad used to buy my load to
sell to the British" In 1870 Austin
took up a ranch ~ miles south Of
Cascade and for "a years he has
stayed with it,"
Il think I'm going to make some
thing out OF that ranch in the course
of time" he announced. ANYWAY,
I'm going to give the country a good
tryout."
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GREETING his absence from the con
vention this year, was sent by thu
Sons and Daughters organization
His reply, which was sent to Mis-.
Lottie Rumsey, secretary, was reat
by Thomas Walker at the Country
club, where the convention was en-
t~ertained following the sightseeing
trip about the city. The message
follows:
"San;a Barbara, Cal, August 80
"SOns and Daughters of Montana
Pioneers:
"ManY thanks for your kind mes
sage. ! regret very much my in
ability o be present. My kindest
and best wishes for all of you God
bless yol.
Sincerely,
"W. A. CLARK"
Messages were sent to others who
were unsble to be present at the
meeting. Miss Jean Bishop, treas
urer of the Sons and Daughters, was
sent a teegram expressing the re-
greet of her fellow members for her
absence.
Past Presidents Attend
Eight past presidents of the Sons
and Daughters were present at the
morning meeting, Miss Lottie Rum
sep stated, and said that this was a
most unusual occurrence. The past
presidents are: DR.. H. A. Maillet,
w. A. Cla;k, Jr., Ed Horsky, who
was theseond president of the or
g%anization; Allan Bowie, Fred Scheu-
err, George Porter, Mrs. Bessie Whit
comb and Ronald Higgins.
Members of the Montana Society
of Pioneers who attended the annual
state convection were
George W. Fencb, Argenta; Mrs. NJ. Ma
thews, Mrs. + Graeter, Margaret A. Graet-
er, Jaems Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Phil Lowell,
Phil McGoven, Dillon; ". D.. Cochran,
Harlem Thomas sheehy, Big Sandy; VIII
shaw, Belt; bhn Hops, Lou s. Stewart,
Great Falls; George Furlong, Virginia
Garrity, Mary Evans. Rachel Reid, Ana
conda; H. B@e, Kalispell; Frank Day,
James T. Wurderlin, Mrs. J. T. wunder-
lin, Mrs. Laun eagle, Lewistown; B.. o.
Hatfield; A. " Orion, Bozeman; Mrs.
william Dingwall, Allen MacPhaiI,
S. f. Tuttle, Mrs. S. f. Tut
E. Ryan, Mrs. E. T.. Concannon, Brid-
gett McCauley Boulder; George Beatty,
Winston; Phoeie Train, W. E. LaRue, Mrs.
w. e. LaRue, William Johns, Mrs. W. L..
Milligan, C. C. Vasweider and John Hors-
key, Helena; Fl B. Daems, varney; c. W.
Barker, Sheridn Thomas Thexton, En-
ais; Pat Carne, Waterloo; f. H. King
NJ. Joran, NJ. l.. futile, W. W
Mccall, Whitehall; Mrs. Lizzie Stone, Mrs.
McDonad. Mary A. Wonderly,
Alder; Mrs. x. Ennis, Ennis; Edella Eby,
Alder; A.. p. J'hnston, Superior: Samuel
,lem. George Buffey, Missoula; Frank D.
'Sandbar) Brown, w. p. Hoops, Mrs. W. /
?. Hoops. NJ. ] Eveans. NJ. C.. McNaIiy,
Nellie Maxwell, Henry Snyder, Missoula;
elliott, Deer Lodge; R. M. Anderson, Hall
has. P. II. Bidenberg, Mrs. w. N. Ales-
Worth, Mrs. Mary Walton, Mrs. Anna Pad
len, Narcisse Iumeachel, Deer Lodge; J.
<Cuarr.a -. ~. A~ l.
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of Pioneers, and the ever-thinning
number of old-timers were guests al
a most enjoyable program.
There were many faces missing
this year from the banquet boards Of
the Silver Bow and Country Clubs
where the old-timers were enter
tanned during the convention. II
would be saddening to recite the roll
of those who in most recent years
have, in the language of the pioneer.
crossed the great Divide"
Other active spirits of the associ-
alton were this year incapacitated by
illness from being present, but ev-
cry man of them who answered the
roll call had his part in the events
of the '60's, when Montana, accord
ing to the early writers, wasn't ex-
actly "a sight for a kindergarten" and
when only ~red-blooded men reached
the West because "the weaklings
died and the towards stayed at
home"
Tom Moore of Lewistown was
elected president of the Society of
Montana Pioneers and Ronald Hig-
gins of Missoula was reelected
presidents of the Sons and Daughters
of Montana Pioneers. Bozeman was
selected as the meeting place for the
1925 convention.
Roster Of Officers
Other officers who were selected
by the pioneers ire: Mrs. M. w.
Trask, Deer Lodge, vice president;
Frand d. (Sandbarl Brown of Mis-
soula, secretary; s. F. futile of
Jefferson county, historian. David
Hilger and John Horsky of Helena
and Earl Dingwald Of Drummond
compose the executive committee.
Ted Larabie of Deer Lodge is vice
president of the Sons and Daugh-
ters; Miss Lottie Rumsey of Helena
is secretary, and Miss Gene Bishop
of Dillon treasurer. w. A. Clark,
Jr., Of Butte and George Porter of
A number of new members were
elected by the pioneers. They are:
R . O. Graham, Phil McGovern,
William MaIoney, Edward H. Clark,
Frank S. Metzel, jeanette Evans,
Tngus P. Hickshsw, C. b DeOelles,
D. A. Francisco, Frank Finch.
County Vice Presidents
The Sons and Daughters elected
the following County vice Presidents:
G. w. French, Bea1rhead; w. D.
Cochran, Blaine; George Beatty,
Broadwater; F. S. Putnam, Carbon;
James Austin, Cascade3John Harris,
Chouteau; Ben Faux, Deer Lodge;
Edward Brassey, Fetus; Henry
Bose, Flathead; AL Ortiz, G~allatin;
John LaMott, Glacier; William Ding
wall, Granite; Mrs. MIA. Cooney,
Lewis and Clark; H. /. Daems,
Madison; Mrs. A. X. Boddman, Nc
Cone; Mrs. j. X. Lewi1 Meagher;
M. P. Hopes, Missoulal w. M.
Hope, Park; Lazarre Crtix, Phil
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the Historical society, but in its
scope and purposes it will radically
differ from that corporation.
while it is probable that mem
bership will be permitted to those
reaching Montana at a more recent
date than May rs, 1864, it has been
thought best to confine the present
call to those who were in Montana at
the time it was created a territory by
act of congress.
Pioneers included in this call
and those who desire to sign the
same and attend the meeting hereby
called, are respectfully requested tc
send their names to Charles Rumely
at Helena.
I'm addition it has been suggested
that pioneers prepare papers relating
to their early experiences to be read
at the coming meeting"
Few Counties Then.
Then follows a list of the pioneers
of Beaverhead, Lewis and Clark,
Missoula, Gallatin, Meagher, Madi-
son, Silver Bow, C%houteau, Jefferson,
Yellowstone, Dawson, and Deer
"OdSO SOuiIlCo. nOS0 ClAOl dCSu tnS
entire territory in that day.
At the first meeting Samuel Hau-
ser was elected chairman, and James
Fergus vas the first secretary.
Before the session adjourned Fer
gus was elected president and Col.
w. F. Sanders was elected secretary,
a post which his son, j. u. Sanders
was also filling at the time of his
death.
The charter rolls were signed by
258 pioneers. Among them was John
R. Horsky of Helena, a pioneer of
1854, who is now a member of the
executive committee of the society.
The 1924 meeting of the Society of
Montana Pioneers was held in Butte
on August %, 20, 80. The conven-
ton was opened by Levi Wild, and
Frank "Sandbar'' Brown called the
roll. Butte listened with affectionate
interest and here and there a moist
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MONTANA SOCIETY OF PIONEERS F0RTY-
FIRST ANNUAL CONVENTION RECALLS THE
EwEMTFUL DAYS OF OLD MINING CAMPS

eye was noted as white-haired men
and women who crossed the plains
behind OK teams, slept with pistols
under their pillows, lived in dugouts
log cabins, and fought with ma
ture in the raw, to add another star
to the galaxy of states, answered
here" in %quavering voices.
The convention was we'll prepared
by the Butte comittees of both the
Pioneers and the Sons and Daughters
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territory May 26, 1854, are cordially
invited to attend a meeting to be
held at the courthouse in the city OF
Helena, the capital of the territory,
on Wednesday, September 10, 1884,
at 10 a.. M, (the day being during
fair week., for the purpose Of or
ganizing a pioneers ASSOCIATE n, or
society of pioneers.
This society will not be organized
in any hostility to, or as a rival OF
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lips; Mrs. A. Trask, Powell; Henry
Buck, Ravalli; J.. w. Culbertson,
Richland; S. H. Erwin, Rosebud;
A.. j.. Lansing, Sanders; Levi S.
Wild, Silver Bow; Edwin Burke,
Saltwater; Mrs. l.. J.. Daggett, Te-
ton; Mrs. Jennie c. Ramp, Treas
urer; C. H. Newman, Yellowstone;
George H. Bruffley, Lake.
Message to Senator
A telegram to Senator Clark, re-
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~ UTE recently enjoyed the hon.
or and the pleasure of playing
host to n Of the most re-
markable organizations in the nation,
the Montan Society of Pioneers.
Composed of men and women who
may by common consent be called
the fathers and mothers of Mon
tana,' the Montana Society of Pr
oneers occupies a place in the affec-
lions of the people of this state that
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-09-11

is paralleled only by the national
.veneration for the Grand Army.
The Montana Society of Pioneers
was organized in 1884. In July of
that year a call was published by j.
R. Wilson and signed by many citi-
zens. The call read in part:
Cali pioneer citizens of Montana,
who we're residents within it's limits
at the date of the creation of the
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Continued OF the Agricultural Page)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-26
BIRMINGHAM MAN
 NAMED MANAGER
Ludlow Typograph Com pany To Establish
 Offices Here

A Birmingham man, Virgil V. Evans, has been made general sales manager for the Ludlow Tylbgraph company at Chl- cago, it was announced Thursday. At the same time announcement was made that this company plans to open southern office in Birmingham in Jan uary.
 NIr. Evans is well-known throughout Alabama. He has been in newspaper work ill the state all his life, except for a short period when he was adJu- tant-general of the state. His latest ven ture in that field was at Huntsville where he was publisher of the Hunts vile News. He left Huntsville nearly two years ago to go with the Ludlow Typograph company. The Ludlow com pany manufacture the Ludlow typo graph machine, It is used by news papers and commercial printing plants throughout the world.
 In discussing the opening of the southern office MT. Evans said: "We are expecting the greatest business year for 1925 since the war. l have been over q good part of the country since the election and this sentiment IS re- flected everywhere. Confidence in the future of business has not only been shown by increased business from our Boston, New York and San Francisco offices! but our London and Berlin of fices secured more business in Novem- Der and December than during any com bined five months of the year. Reports from these offices say that conditions are good, and business is on the up grade"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-26
HARRIS FUNERAL SET FOR FRIDAY
Roadmaster's Services To Be Held At First
 Presbyterian

Funeral services for J. W. Harris, 76, roadmaster of the mineral division of the Louisville and Nashville railroad and a pioneer resident of Birmingham, who died early Thursday morning at St. Vincent's hospital, will be held at 5 o'clock Friday afternoon from the Third Presbyterian church, with Rev. J. A. Bryan officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwod cemetery with Lige Loy in charge. .a.
 MT. Harris is survived by his widow, Mrs. Eva L. Harris; four daughters, Mrs. c. H. Tenant of Memphis, Tenn, Mrs. C. P. Reid of Birmingham, Mrs. J. NJ. Cogswell of Adamsville, Ala. i; one son, E. J. Harris, of Birmingham
 Mir. Harris was born January 50, 1S4S, in England and moved to the United States at the age of 19. He be- gan his railroad career with the New York Central. He has held the posi- tion of roadmaster for approximately IS years.
 Active pallbearsers will be: C. J.. Canterberry, c. E. Bennett, P. F.. Thomas, l.. w.. Wagoner, Thomas Payne, H. J. Murphy. Honorary-J. A. Morrison, Mir. Lamb, E. G. Evans, J. E. Brownie, A. E. Davitt, H. l.. Shields, J. w. Mckinney, H. T. Pipes, Charles Roy, John Harlan and R. k. Scott.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-26
HOLIDAY SPIRIT
 PERVADES CITY
Continued from page one)

entire chancel, the pulpit platform, and the choir loft were decorated in q most tasteful manner, white and green being the colors used The decorations were by the Womans Bible class, Mrs. John T. Roe, chairman. A large of fering was made to the needy of Bir- mingham and to the Methodist orphan age at Selma following the service.
 Christmas afternoon Dr. J. A. Bryan of the Third Presbyterian church. as is his annual custom, attended the Christmas exercises and Christmas tree at the Elks' home. Following the devotions led by Dr. Bryan, and a program ar ranged for the occasion. a large com pany of children estimated at 1000 re- ceived presents taken from the tree, under the direction of q huge Santa Claus.
 At the Christmas morning preaching service at the Third Presbyterian church, Dr. Bryan spoke on his an- nounced theme: "The Immaculate Con- ception, Fundamental"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-26
HAPPINESS AND MISERY
Christmas Brings Cheer To Many;
 Death To Two

CHICAGO, Dee. 25.-By Associated Press. )-White and cold Christmas in Chicago today brought happiness to thousands, misery and suffering to oth- CTS, and death to two.
 It was the coldeSt Christmas in many years, the mercury dropping to five be- low zero this morning and lowering near the zero mark the entire day.
 Two persons were found frozen to death, five others suffered frozen hands and feet and scores reported nipped ears and noses Despite the cold, the city made merry and thousands of the des- titute and homeless were fed and cared for by philantropic agencies. Religious services, big dinners and an afternoon of entertainment featured programs i'll the jails. hospitals, charitable institu- tions and homes for the aged.
 The Christmas spirit failed to per meate the underworld and its members celebrated the day by Indulging in num- erous holdups, robberies and kidnapings. One woman was robbed of diamond ring she valued at S3,500 and $100 ill cash.
 Ice incruSted firemen spent part of the holiday battling a blaze which vir- tually destroyed fivestory brick building with a loss of $2O,00Q and a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-26
ENRAGED DRIVER
 WIELDS CRANK
 IN TRAFFIC ROW
Attempt To Take Number Draws Fractured
 Skull

Enraged at an attempt to take his licenses number an unidentified mo- torist early Thursday morning attacked J. A. Poor, Woodlawn, with an auto mobile crank and is believed to have fractured his skull.
 According to reports at the Wood- lawn infirmary where the injured man is confined Poor attempted to cross the street at First avenue and Fifty sixth street and found the way blocked by second automobile. He asked the motorist to let him pass and re- ceiyed a flood of abusive language in return.
 Thinking to report the incident to the police, Poor got from his car and started to take the license number of the auto mobile, Its driver secured crank from the floor and struck Poor over the head with it.
 While the injured man lay uncon- scious on the ground the driver is said to have jumped from his machine and stamped on Poor's face. Following the attack the driver of the automobile made his escape.
 The injured man was picked up by relatives and rushed to the Woodlawn infirmary. An X-ray examination Thursday afternoon revealed bad frac- ture of the skull, and his condition is considered serious.
 The Birmingham police were making an investigation of the accident Thurs day night, according to Detective-Ser- geant E. A. Lyons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-26
ELKS DISTRIBUTE
 CHRISTMAS GIFTS
Many Features Of An nual Treat For Needy
 'Kiddies'

Over q thousand "kiddics" were made happy Christmas afternoon, when Bir- minghap lodge No. @, Benevolent Or der of Elks. gave their annual Christ mas tree. The affair was staged in the ball room on the lower floor of the Elks club. with d huge Christmas tree (do- mated by w. H. Woods of the Birming- ham Nurseries), brilliantly lighted and loaded to its capacity with all manner of toys dear to the heart of childhood. In addition to the toys each child was given q box loaded with fruits, cakes and candies.
 The distribution of presents took place at ? 80 o'clock Thursday after noon Dr. J. A. Bryan, chaplain of the lodge, opened the ceremonies with prayer, musical selections by the Elks orchestra followed, and the distribution of the presents commenced. The Christ mas tree committee, headed by John A. Antwine. with the assistance of the la dies auxliares, distributed the presents of dolls. wagons, skates, balls and bats, horns, fruits, cakes and candies.
 A feature of the Christmas celebation was the presence of w. T. Harrison, who came all the way from Detroit to Yet as Santa Claus, a role he has en- acted for nearly score of years. Other features included the singing of "The Star of Bethlehem" by Dr. Bryan's son, and the musical numbers rendered by the Elks orchestra. This group of musi- cians have for many years donated their services free of charge to play for the Elks Christmas tree. The orchestra in cluded Harry Moran, director and pian- ist; Frank Davidson and Bob Klenck, violins; Otto Miller, John Nappi and NJ. Momeo, cornets Fred Scheaffer, saxaphone; w. A Turner, Trombrone i; M G. Gallinger, bass violin, and the "Old Master" Frank Lillie, drums.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-26
HOLIDAY QUIET
 AT DRUID CITY
Many Children Made Hap py With Presents At
 Community Tree
(TuscalOOsa Bureau.)

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Dec. 25.-Hun- dreds of children who otherwise would not have been remembered were made happy at the community Christmas tree at the high school auditorium Thurs day afternoon. The children were taken to the tree and returned home in auto mobiles provided by citizens, and a pro- gram of interest was rendered. Bas- kets to the poor families were dis tributed Iby Boy Scouts Wednesday aft ernoon. The day was quietly observed here, with business suspended. The extreme cold kept many indoors, but despite the weather number went hunting. A Christmas tree was given at the First Baptist church Thurs day afternoon and other entertainments were provided at the schools and churches over the county. The post office this year broke previous rec ords in the amount of outgoing mail. |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-26
HAS VERMONT CHRISTMAS
Simplicity Marks Yuletide At White
 House

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-CBy As sociated Press )-The simplicity that attended Christmas in rural Vermont marked the day at the White House and in a measure pervaded the entire life of the capital.
 Whether by design or not, observance of the holiday throughout Washington partook of the quiet and simple manner of celebration of President and Mrs. Coolidge partly through the inherited custom of their Vermont forbears and partly because of the recent vacancy in the family circle.
 Cabinet members remaining in the city for the holiday observed the fes- tival with members of their families, and those of high and low degree in of ficial and private life followed much the same plane. There were few of the receptions and parties that once marked the day in the capital.