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The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-27
Lake Investigators at
Eureka Start Rumor
Alligators i'm Waters
OF That Part of State

Here's fish story that puts all
others to date into the discard: A.
NJ Miaklson, who operates mill
on Glen lake and not far from Lick
lake, in the Eureka district, re-
Gently brought In the story that
there Is an alligator. or possibly
two, in Lick lake.
One OF the little Triplet boys, aged
about IL entered the mill a short
time ago and excitedly told OF an en-
counter he had had with strange.
large fish in the lake, and gave a
graphic description of an alligator
between two and three feet in size.
1t also is reported that others in the
neighborhoOd have seen strange
animals IN the waters there.
Some OF the men at the mill re-
membered that several years ago
when Lee Setser closed down his sa-
loon business he released two small
alligators he had, In Lick lake. Put
ting two and two together, they
have decided that what the boy really
saw instead of a big fish, was one of
Setser's alligators.
Many persons have a dim recollec-
tion of hearing that Setser did turn
the alligators loose into Lick lake.
Tobacco valley has had many Gre
ditable boosts for her climate, but
II IL can be established that alliga-
tors have thriyed here for several
years, It will beat anything yet ad-
vanced and we may expect that the
idle rich from the east will flock
to the Mills resort on Glen lake this
winter instead Of travelling south to
Florida and other regions of touted
sunshine and balmy weather.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-27

Camp Baker was established. The
wonders of Yellowstone park were
first brought TO the knowledge of
the people of Montana by Mr.. Cook
and David E. Folsom. The Folsom
Cook exploration OF the upper yell
lowstone river was made In 1869.
Others living who witnessed the ey-
ents OF those early Montana days are
John 7. Moore. Long Beach, Califor-
mia, and Sanford Moore of Bozeman.
The blocks used in the buildings
at the fort we're cut at the Moore
Brothers saw mill. which stood a
few miles north OF the fort on Smith
river. The other brother interest
ed In the mill was the late Perry J.
Moore OF Two Dot.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-27

would find little to Justify the ID. A..
r.. and the citizens of Montana In as
sembling here today to dedicate this
tablet, to extol the virtues. or glori-
fly the achievements OF the officers
and enlisted men who were stationed
here. In order that we may visual
ize the importance OF this Fort, and
the character of its garrison, we
must go far afield. We must take
into consideration the history of al
most every mil' airy establishment In
the west; we must pass over seas into
the heart of Europe and the Orient;
we must buffet the wintry blasts of
Alaska and suffer under the torrid
This, to the end that we may really
understand what this Fort means to
us. our children and our children's
children.
ut will be noticed when we come
to consider records OF the War De-
partment, that three regiments were
stationed here at intervals. The Sc
venth Infantry, known to the army
as the Fighting Seventh; a regiment
with a glorious civil war record, and
an unequalled record OF Indian en-
gagements. battles, campaigns and
expeditions. The Eighteenth Infan-
try. the regiment OF Colonel Caring
ton, OF Captain Fetterman, OF Lieut.
Grummond and Lieut.. Powell. The
Third Infantry, the regiment OF Col
Brooke. hero OF the civil war. From
the prairies of Texas to the ocean
washed boundaries OF Oregon and
Washington, these regiments met, en-
gagged and fought to O standstill the
enemies OF the western pioneers and
settlers. The history OF no country
deeds of heroism as those which the
War Department records show IN con-
nection with these regiments If in
fantry, and the other forces OF the
United States army that were assoc
ciated with them. .
From this Fort in 1875 marched
portion of the Seventh Infantry.
That regiment participated in the
Yellowstone campaign, and had Gus
ter been less impetuous and given
the unmounted troops an opportun-
lLg 10 Cooperate Win HIS mOuuttu
troops, different story would have
been told as to the event of this cam
paign. The fact that the Seventh
Cavalry alone and not the combined
forces Of General Terry fought the
battle In the Yellowstone valley was
due to the fact that Clusters regi-
ment was mounted and the other un-
mounted. But the gallant men of the
Seventh Infantry were pushing for
ward with all the expedition human
ly possible to cooperate with Clusters
| forces.
1.-THE story Of this fort must be as
ISOLATED with the story OF Shaw and
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-27

Maine were approaching crisis,
Spanish statesman made the remark
that the world need not expect much
from the army and navy OF America
because we we're country without
military traditions. Most OF the
European countries cherished more
or less secret contempt for our in
significant little standing army and
the fighting qualities OF the people
of the country.
"As late as 1917 the military auto
crat OF Europe pEofessed a belief
that the the pacifist spirit OF the
United States so dominated the lives
and characer of the people that its
dignity might be flouted and its ship
ping destroyed without danger OF
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-27

Perces Indians at the Battle of the
Big Hole. This intrepid Indian
hero of the Civil war. and
veteran of many Indian campaigns,
was shot in the excitement of the bat
tie by revengeful squaw. When
his body was recovered il was found
that he had been stripped of uni
form, scalped and one of his little
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-27

Garet Garrett, economist and
author of ''That Pain in the North
west" which stirred hectic discus
sion In Montana because of its crit
icism of agricultural and banking
conditions, after reyisiting the
state ut the invitation OF various
chambers of commerce and after
being "banquettedn and toured
In Havre, Great Falls and Lewis
town, was put safely ON an east
bound limited at Hobson--buf he
stepped off at the next station and
started through Montana, ''yia the
back door"
Joker Up Sleeve
Mr.. Garrett carried a joker up his
sleeve while being shown the beauti-
full fields of grain in the country
around these three cities. He alb
sorbed information for several hours
each day and took additional doses
during meal hours, while listening
to various club speakers, then he
started out TO obtain first-hand in
formation.
After leaving Great Falls two
weeks ago MIR. Garrett was enter
tained in Lewistown, being taken
from the train at Benchlnnd and
personally conducted into the city
During his address at banquet pro-
vided in his honor he poked fun at
his hosts, asking why he was shown
80 many wheat fields, declaring that
his article, which appeared In The
Saturday Evening Post, had clearly
stated that Montana was great
grain producing state. He intimat-
ed clearly that he had seen so many
milk cans and been given so many
statistics about milking cows that he
dreamed of dairying.
Lewistown boosters held him to
rigid program OF tours and meetings
and then took him to Hobson to
catch the train for the east-and
there waved q long adleu.
Residents of the district east of
Hobson met Mr. Garrett, personally
the next morning According to
their stories. he stepped off the train
at the first stop out OF Hobson,
hired an automobile and started on
a private tour OF the farming dis
tricts. making house to house can
vaas.
Asks Many Questions
Prominent among question which
the economist propounded TO the
farmers we're:
How much land do you own"
What Is the Indebtedness per
acre?"
How much OF your debts were
you able to pay during the last three
years."
"Do you expect TO stay In Montana
and continue farming?H
What changes have you made in
your system of farming during the
last few years7'
what do you believe the future
holds for your"
Are your creditors helping you
tide over the tight period?"
Mr.. Garrett spent three days gath
ering such first-hand data in vicini-
ty OF Hobson and Buffalo, declining
all the while to let farmers visited
provide more entertainment than q
place at the table II he CHANGED to
call during meal time, and then he
left for Yellowstone park for an in
terview with Horace Albright, super
intendent.
From the park Mr.. Garrett will go
to Idaho. to continue his studies of
economic conditions, he said.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-27

r. N. SutherHn of Great Falls,
who founded the first newspaper
at Diamond City in 1875, and who
still follows that profession, and
Frank Day of Lewistown, who was
blacksmith at the fort in 1880, both
are still living.
An immense crowd was present
to witness the impressive ceremonies.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-27

Billings has been chosen for the
next convention OF the Custer Battle
field Hiway association, according
to information recently received.
Billings was the unanimous choice of
the 100 delegates at the 1924 con-
vention, which was held recently at
Rapid city. SO. Oak. The dates of
the 1925 convention have not been
announced.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-27
GARRETT GETS HIS
OWN DATA DURING
TOUR OF MONTANA
POST WRITER CARRIED JOKER
UP HIS SLEEVE, ACCORDING -
To RECENT REPORTS

Leaves Train at FIRST Station After
The OFFICIAL Tour With Committee
And Asks The Farmers His Own
Questions About State.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-27
BY MRS. G. A. RASMUSSEN

Secretary Orc Elmo Chapter ID. A. X.
Ty HE historic old landmark, Fort
Logan on SIN l. h river in
\ Meagher county, was the scene
of unusual activity on Sunday, Au-
gust 18th. The occasion was the de-
dication and placing of a beautiful
marker on the Block House. now the
only remaining building of the fam
GUS old military post. That this land
mark has been preserved to poster
ity is the result of the energetic eff
forts of a band of patriotic women
the members of Orc Elmo Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion, of Helena. These noble wo-
men undertook the task and carried
1t through to completion.
A handsome bronze tablet of ma
tive Montana copper was placed in
its proper setting amid appropriate
and fitting ceremonies. The tablet
bears the following inscription:
.
ORIGINAL BLOCK HOUSE =
Part of Camp Baker established
November. 1869. Post moved .
to present site 1870. Name
changed to Fort Logan 1878, in
honor of Captain William Lo-
gan, killed by the Nez Perces In
dams in the Battle of the Big '
Hole, August 3, 1877. Garri-
soned as a military post 1869
1879. Abandoned by Govern
ment 1880.
Restored and Dedicated to
Posterity by
ORC FINO CHAPTER
DAUGHTERS OF THE .
AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Helena. Montana
August II, 1924
(Insignia)
=
Old Fort Logan, or Camp Baker,
as it first was called, was established
had quite lot of material on the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-22
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 Waterproof sheeting. 59c yGrd yard wide, double-coated, warranted waterproof, heavy quality yet soft finish;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-22
ALABAMA'S SCALE
 OF RATES ADOPTED
State Wins Victory In Famous
 Meridian Case

MONTGOMERY, Ala, April 21.- Especial. )-The Alabama scale of rates on cotton and on clay, concrete and shale products, was accepted by car riers for application in the Meridian territory at the hearing of the petition of the Alabama public service commis- sion for rehearing of the Meridian rate case before. Examiner H6smer of the interstate commerce commission Saturday at Meridian. The represen- tative of the Meridian traffic bureau also agreed. to the rates on cotton, but declined to agree to the rates on con crete, clay and shale products, while the petition with reference to rates on hay was opposed both by carriers and by Meridian's representative. Ass0- ciate Commissioner Frank Morgan and Examiner J. H. Alldredge represented the Alabama commission, while the Ala bama Farm Bureau federation was represented as in interven6r in the case by o. D. Oliver and A. w. Shedd.
 Reads Finances Up-Informal con ferences concerning the finances of the Northern Alabama railroad will be held Tuesday by R, l.. Schuessler, receiver of the road, with members of the Ala bama public service commission. The road runs from Ashland to Pyriton.
 Notice was received Monday by the Alabama public service commission that the approval of the interstate commerce commission had been given to April A as the date for the hearing in Mont gomery of matters involved in the pro posed relocation of the Central of Georgia right-of-way from Opelika to Birmingham.
 Paroles Granted William W. Brandon today granted a full pardon with restoration of civil rights to Ike Elder, Bullock county, who was given a life sentence for murder February 10, 1906, and paroled in 1918: A parole was granted to Jesse Wallace, Lee county. who received hard labor sen tence of six months for concealing stolen property, November 21, 1923: =
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-22
UTILITY. COMPANY.
 EARNINGS JUMP
Substantial Balance Provided
 For Common Stock

NEW YORK, April 21.-A substan- tial increase in gross earnings of Cities Service Company during 1923 was Shown in the annual report today, the total being $16,602, ,562 in comparison with $14,65S,971 in the previous year. Net income was $13,468,7 ,760 against $11.S47, 119, equivalent after preferred dividends to $1S.2S a share on the av- craze amount of common stock out standing. In 1922, $14.S8 was earned on the common.
 The company operates several public utility properties in the middle west and south. and gross earnings of these subsidiaries alone increased 35 per cent to $11, ,279,508 from $S,347, ,546 in 1922. These earnings, the report said were not only sufficient to take care of all expenses. interest charges and the pre- ferred dividend, but also provided for a substantial balance for the common stock.
 The abnormal over production of crude oil caused a decrease of a little less than $1 1,000.o00 in earnings of the company's ol division, the report stat ed, the amount for 1923 being $5,324, 0S4.
 Total current assets amounted to $50, ,994 1925 of which $13,0S2, ,660 was in cash, against total current liabilities of $24 ,066. .151.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-22
GRANDMOTHER KNEW
There Was Nothing So Good for Congestion and Colds as Mustard

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 Try Musterole' for sore throat, bronchitis, tonsilitis. croup, stiff neck. asthma, neuralgia, headache, congestion. pleurisy, rheuma tism. lumbago, pains and aches of the back or joints, sprains. sore muscles, bruises chilblalns. frosted feet. colds of the chest Git may prevent pneu- moniaD.
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VITAL STATISTICS
RERTHS


 To Mr and Mrs. Frederick J. Shredder Pratt City, April IS, boy
 To MT. and Mrs. Jesse Dewitt Sauls. T. C. I. hospital, April 12.. girl
 I'd Mir. and Mrs. Marvin W. Headley, 15i0 Avenue F. Fairfield, April ', girl To Mir. and Mrs. Thomas R. Carter, ll2S To MT. and Mrs. Roy Johnson' 1912 Princeton avenue, April 1s. girl
 To Mir. and Mre. Harry Moore, Maple hurst, December 6, boy.
 To MT. and Mrs. B.. F. Early, bl4 Gil- more avenue June 6, boy.
 To MT. and Mrs. Marvin lawson 11O Avondale Mills, April 16. girl
 To MT. and Mrs s. c. Bell. Route 3. Bessemer. March Is. boy.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-22
STOCK PRICES
 FORGED LOWER
Baldwin Crashes To New Low Level For
 1924
By EDWARD J. CONLON Leased Wire to The Age-Herald,


 NEW YORK, April :1.--In a ses- sion replete with bear attacks and bull counters, stock prices were forced gen orally lower. There were, however, enough gains throughout the list to tes- tify to strong support behind repre- sentative issues. As usual, the bear contingent devoted it's energies to the industrial leaders. Baldwin crashed to a new low for 1924, and steel was forced below 96 in mid-afternoon.
 Even Judge Gary's remarks at the steel corporation's annual meeting Mon day were scanned by the bear crowd for loopholes for attack. The fact that the judge indicated that no increase would be made in the extra 50-cent dividend served as bear ammunition.
 The net loss of 111k points for Con goleum was due primarily to reports that poolss interested in putting the market for the stock up have run into financial difficulties with the calling of certain bank, loans. Recent reports of earnings of the company haSe been most satisfactory. Indeed, the Lino- leum business in general is exception. ally strong this year. Virtually all of the Linoleum manufacturers are work ing to capacity to keep up with orders now on their books.
 Selling In Cotton
 With the British and leading con tinental markets closed for Easter Monday, our cotton and foreign ex- change markets were hesitant. The approach of May notice day and the fear of strikes in New England, if the proposed wage cuts are put into effect, caused general selling of both near and distant months in cotton.
 In foreign exchange, the lower quota tions on sterling, lire and some of the lesser exchanges, were offset by steady market for both French and Belgian
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-22
1924 OPERA SEASON
 OPENS IN ATLANTA
Frances Aida Sings Martha At
 First Performance

Z ATLANTA, Ga, April 21.-Atlanta' s 1924 Metropolitan grand opera season got away tonight to a brilliant opening with Ff6tow's tuneful piece, rMarta. !" with Frances Aida singing the title role.
 Southern society, in all it's radiance, was in attendance in such numbers that the gathering took on the aspect of a Dixie reunion rather than an opera ass 'semblage. From the Potomac to the Florida straits, from the Atlantic sea board to the sluggish Mississippi, came crowds of music lovers. Every seat in the municipal auditorium, more than 5000, is said to have been taken.
 Singing opposite Aida was Beniamino GigIi, as Lionel. r
 Tomorrow "I Il trovatore" will besung at matinee performance. There will be no night presentation. The season will close Saturday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-22

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-22
POLTTICAL HODCE.PODGE

Every man was once presidential possibility-to his mother.
 There is many slip between the dle- egates and the candidates.
 Sometimes a politician says he is libeled when he is merely labeled.
 Many a candidate of great promise turns out to he a poor performer.
 It is important that a dark horse shall not have a shady past.
 Honesty is the best policy, but some of the men in the office seem to think it isn't the best politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-22
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NO LOTTERIES ALLOWED

GADSDEN, Ala, april 21.-(Spe- cial. )-The death knell of street carni- vals so far as Gadsden, Alabama City and Attalla are concerned was sounded Saturday by state law enforcement of fcer, John c. Coleman, who stated posi- lively that lotteries and games of chance would not be allowed in the fu- ture. Mir. Coleman said no street fair carrying any sort of games would be allowed in the county from now on.