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The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-10-01
RELIVES HAPPY
OH DAYS OF CATTLE DRIVE

For a day or two recently, the
Milestone section again lived over
the days when cattle roamed the
nearby hills and valleys by the
thousands.
A band of a dozen cowboys from
the vicinity of the Grow Indian re-
servation, 200 miles south of Mel
stone. was at that point with two
mess wagons and a hundred COW
ponies. Theey awaited the arrival
of three big herds of cattle being
brought overland from the north
country, to be driven from Mel
stone to the Grow reservation for
further ranging. 1t was stated
that there were more than 4 700
cattle In the several herds that
went south--more than have been
seen In that section for some years.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-10-01
Canada Has A Wheat
That Develops Before
Rust Season Sets I'm

The Central Experimental
Farm at Ottawa, Canada has re-
Gently completed distributing
among 80 large western wheat
growers samples of two newly
evolved wheat varieties, which
promise TO wevolutionize the crop
calendar and Illustrate the dcvas-
tating rust.
Branded Reward" and Garnet, -
both the new varieties are excep-
tionally early In maturity and ripen
even before the Marquis, the earli..
est grade known commercially
throughout the grain provinces of
the Dominian.
Test paintings or these varieties
at the experimental farm ripened be-
fore the rust season set In. Thus,
although the new varieties are not
considered rust-resisting, it is be-
lieved that II the promise of the
tests materializes in commercial
paintings. they will prove the long
sought means of frustrating the
blight.
Numerous efforts have been made
in recent years to develop an early
variety of wheat which would beat
the rust season. Several OF such
varieties have been actually produc-
ed, but they fell so far short of
standards in size of grain and acre
yield that they proved Improbable
commercially.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-10-01

Milk river and Sun river pro-
iecf sugar beets will soon be rum
ming through the sIicers at the
Billings factory of the Great Wes-
tern Sugar company, along with
the output of the Sidney and yell
Iowstone districts. The factory
which opened this week for no.
day run, anticipates "A world re-
cord for single beet sugar plant.
According to estimates recently
set at the offices of the company
there will be handled this season
the crops from 1925 acres, with a
total of $4,000 tons-an average
of IL tons to the acre-and an out
put of 100000 bags % 100 pounds
of sugar each is expected to be re-
fined, which would be a world re-
cord for single factory.
To operate on this increased scale,
the Great Western company will EN-
ploy 700 workers and pay out
around 100000 in wages.
The big end of the income, though,
will go to the growers of the beets-
about 100000 this year. For
their crop of 1924, the farmers will
receive October Is and November Is
q total of approximately S2,058, 90
this being the initial payment on the
guaranteed base price OF $500 per
ton, and later as the sugar is mar
..eted they will receive additional
bonus payments under their partiei-
pating contract, which, according to
the present outlook, will be substan-
tial. Thus far the growers of last
years crop have received bonus pay
ments of 50 per ton in addition to
the Sc guarantee, and on or about
October Is they will receive the fin
al payment which will be between
rs cents and 81 bringing the total
received for the crop up to nearly 50
per ton.
The beet acreage and yield this
year and the sugar output all set a
new high record. The largest year
heretofore was 1913 when from 22,-
S87 acres total of 233,66S tons OF
beets were harvested and 632,550
bags OF sugar refined. and this sea-
sons figures show an Increase Of
nearly so per cent over that year, as
well az approximately the same gain
over 1923, when $4,000 bags of
sugar were refined from 234, 900
tons of beeets grown on 21,077 acres.
With improvements that have just
been completed. the Billings fac
tory is exceeded in capacity by no
other beet sugar plan, in the world,
and its estimated output of 100000
100-pound bags Of sugar will ex-
coed that of any other factory In the
world. OF this amount Montana
consumes only small part, the
states total sugar consumption last
year having been only 36s,000 bags.
of which 20 per cent was home
made beet sugar.
The most gratifying development
OF the industry, according to Man
ager w. P. Hogarty of the Montana
Wyoming district. Is the practical
manner In which cooperation be-
tween factory AID grower Is being
made effective. This cooperation,
which is a natural outgrowth of the
participating contract. will regulate
the harvesting and delivery SO as to
reduce waste 20 a minimum, facili-
tate the distribution of the best
pulp and in many other ways help to
place the industry as a whole on a
higher plane OF efficiency.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-10-01

the age of is after a serious attack
of the measles. He had at that time
a very good education which he has
improved since, and is now AZ years
of age. He speaks good English and
Is often used as an interpreter be-
tween the Indians and the whites.
The name Flathead is applied to
the tribe as a misnomer, the error
being in the Lewis and Clark ac-
count given to the world when these
explorers made the trip to the Pacific
coast in 1804-O5 They evidently
confused the Selfish tribe with an
Oregon tribe that used a board on
their babies's skulls, thus flattening
their head.
The Selfish are peaceful tribe,
never provoking trouble. In all of
their battles with other tribes, they
were never the aggressors, but
always fought to retain possession
of their property, or in self-defense.
AS far back as their history goes
the Bitter Root valley was their
home until they were removed to the
reservation by the United States
government, or rather induced to go
there by promises which were never
fulfilled.
Before the coming of the white
man, they subsisted on wild game,
fish, roots, berries and wild fruits.
Their clothing and tepees were made
from the skins of animals. Twice a
year they had a buffalo hunt, their
weapons being bows and arrows
Wild game abounded and the streams
were literally full of fish.
The Selfish Chiefs.
The chiefs OF the Selfish tribe as
far back as the tribe know are Hum
pechlee, who preceded Three Eagles,
who was chief at the time Lewis and
Clark passed through the Bitter
Root valley in 1904. Three Eagles
died from a wound caused by Black
foot and Is buried at Victor.
After Three Eagles came Big
Hawk, who died natural death.
Bear Looking Up followed and was
chief when Father DeSmet came to
the valley on April 5, 1910. The
priest came at the request of a de-
legation Of three of the Selfish tribe,
who had journeyed to ST. Louis
few years before.
Bear Looking Up and a large
number OF, the tribe embraced Christ
tianity at that time. The old chief
died soon after, and Victor took his
place as head of the tribe. Victor
died when on a hunting trip, and was
buried, as the Indians express it,
NEAR three little buttpsD south of
where is now the city of Great Falls.
Chariot succeeded Victor and died
at Jocko, Ia years ago.
The present chief is Martin Char
lot, son of Chariot, who was named
Three Eagles by his parents and
christened Martin in the church
He is a well-preserved man, 68 years
of age, is kind and is loved by his
people, among whom his word is
law. He rules over the remnant Of
a once powerful tribe of which a
scant 500 remain.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-10-01
Afflicted Farmer Threshvs Big Crop.

Afflicted Farmer Threshrs Big Crop.
Selmer Flaskerud, deaf and
dumb farmer, living in the Harlem
community seems to get as much en-
joyment out Of life as other people
in spite of his handicap. He has
just completed threshing out 26
acres of wheat that went 81 bushels
to the acre and which weighed Ga
pounds to the bushel. He had II
acres Of oats that went "a bushels
to the acre. In all he has a total of
1877 acres. Mr.. Flaskerud did not
have any summer falIowed land this
year, his crop all going in on spring
blowing and stumbled in.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-10-01
CHILDREN CRY FOR "CASTORIA"
A Harmless Substitute for Castor Oil, Paregoric, Dr.
and Soothing Syups = No Narcotics

hotheri Fletcher's Castoria has
been In use for over 80 years to re-
.ievs babies and children of Constipa
Diarrhea; sllayins Feverishness arts
ton, Flatulency, Wind Collie and
Ing therefrom. and. by regulating the
Stomach and Bowels. aids the assim-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-10
Forest Fire Burns
Over 600 Acres
On HOOsac Mountain

North Adams. Mass, Nov. 9-Thc
forest fire which yesterday swept
over 500 acres .of woodland on Hoo
sac Mountain and became so menac-
ing that two companies of militia
were called out to aid local fire
fighters, was still smouldering in
spots tonight but all further danger
was believed to have passed and the
troops were relieved of further duty.
A few watchers were left on the
mountain to be on hand in case the
blaze should start again. although
the wind which yesterday carried
the flames before 1t. had died down
tonight. \ slight furry of snow this
evening gave hope that the prolong-
ed drought of the past month might
be broken soon.
Throughout the day guards OF the
Boston and Maine Railroad were pa
trolling the mountain. protecting the
high tension cables which carry pow
err from the Deerfield Valley for the
electric locomotives through the
Hoosac Tunnel and the trolley cars
of the Berkshire Street Railway sys-
tenn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-10

Washington, Nov. e-Definite re-
vivAl of business of q volume to par
tally overcome the recession of mid
summer has been noted by the fed
eral reserve board in the last six
weeks. Although current production
still Is considerably below the same
period last year, the board called at
tention to important increases in
September and October over the vol
ume of factory output in June. July
and August. 1t expressed satisfac-
ton that the recession which drop
ped product on in midsummer 10
levels lower than at any time since
1922 had not brought about n further
decline in the late summer months.
The boards views are markedly
optimistic and lay stress on posi-
bilities of the immediate future for
a generally prosperous period.
Recent increases in industrial ac-
tiyity from the low levels prevailing
during the summer months the
board said, mark the first substan-
fial Improvement in industry since
early in the year. The recession dur
ing the first half of 1924 which fol-
lowed the rapid but unsustained re-
covery in January. brought the vol
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-10

The necessity Of building at the
present time much stronger and
heavier types Of road than was the
case ten years ago, or even five years
ago. on account of the very great in
crease in the number of motor We
hicles new registered and using the
highways, is stressed in the report
of the State Highway Commission
which was filed Saturday with the
Governor and Council.
The commissioners point out that
costs of labor and material have
doubled in ten years, so that the cost
of building road twice as strong
as one built ten years ago. Is four
times as much.
In their report, the board discusses
in a very frank manner many ques-
tions that are of vital Importance to
the road user today. Reconstruction,
the gasoline tax and the question Of
increasing it to three cents a gallon,
State-aid highways. third-class high
ways, the traffic survey are among
the problems considered at some
length.
The Commission calls attention to
the fact that all highway and bridge
bonds have been issued and that
work now under way will use all of
these funds. In other words, no
more State highway projects and no
more bridge work can be undertaken
until funds are, provided for these
purposes.
Progress Highway System
The Commission states that the
Continued on Page 2-Coi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-10

The Weirs, n. H., Nov. 9.-The
heart of this summer resort had
been wiped out early today when
firemen brought under control a fire
which destroyed 10 buildings. caus-
ing a total loss estimated at $21o.OOO.
The flames were discovered at lilo
p. NJ. in a building used as dance
hall. Three hours later the fire had
destroyed among other structures the
Methodist church, a business block
housing three stores, and the post
office. the casino, a restaurant, the
Third Regiment building. the New
Hotel WeirS. and the auditorium. No
injuries were reported.
Firemen from the city of Laconia.
OF which this village is part. were
aided by apparatus from Meredith
In lighting the flames. which were
driven by a strong wind. The IRE
after breaking out in the ballroom.
from an undetermined cause. leaped
to the New Hotel Weirs, a huge.
rambling, four-story structure. which
had cost S2OO,O00 to build. and the
firemen were barely able to save q
colony Of summer cottages. menaced
as the flames spread to other build
ings.
The police tonight are investigat-
ing the cause of the fire, which had
made strong Roadway when discov-
cred. A recent series of forest ana
brush fires on the hills in the rear
of The Weirs has been ascribed by
the police to incendiarieS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-10
Unmistakable No
Bay State in Child
Labor Amendment

Boston, Nov. 9-The question as to
whether the voters Of Massachusetts
should instruct the members of the
legislature to ratify the child labor
amendment to the federal constitu-
ton was decided emphatically in the
negative on election day. There had
been an active campaign both for and
against the amendment and the total
vote was larger than that cast on any
of the other referendum questions on
the ballet. The 80" majority was
more than 100000
BY margin of only a few thous-
and votes 4 state prohibition enforce
ment act was ratified. Little popular
support was found for proposition
for imposition of n tax of two cents
a gallon on sales of gasoline. the pro-
ceeds to be used for maintenance of
the highways, the adverse majority
on this referendum being about go,
900.
All the old arguments had been
trotted out in the campaign for and
against retention of the Massachu-
sets daylight saving law. Boston
and suburban cities as we'll and many
other large communities voted in its
favor and outnumbered the farmer
voters and those in some of the cities
in other parts of the state. The ma
jority in favor of daylight saving
was more than 10000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-10
sRailrOad Stock
buying Feature
EOf Weeks Markets

New York, Nov "a sensational
loutb of strength in railroad stocks
1.-THE general price average of which
Itouched the highest point In seven
years, was the ovcrshadowing devel-
opment in this weeks financial mar
kets. Practically all the active rails
ibroke through their high levels of the
lyear, many of them attaining the
highest prices in history. with net
gains on the week running from to
40 points.
|, The almost unprecedented demand
FOR rails was generally construed rs
being due to the belief that the out
come of the national election assures
khe railroads of a few years freedom
from adverse legislation. enabling
Ahen to carry out important consoli-
dation and development projects. In
dustrials were held in check by heavy
profit taking. although United States
Steel common, American Can and sew
eral other standard shares held at the
highest prices in years.
The Republican victory Tuesday
following close on to the Conservative
triumph in Great Britain, stimulated
an enormous demand for sterling ex-
change. which scared above $3.50 TO
the highest price in more than year.
Dutch, Swedish and Swiss currencies
also attained new peak prices, while
the new German ReichSmarkS, traded
in the first time, sold at slight prem
ium
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-10
Operation on July 81

The senator had attended the Re-
publican convention It Cleveland. at
which his former leadership Of the
state forces was divided between
Speaker Gillett and Governor Cox,
but within month suffered con-
dition that required an emergency
operation on July ~. Recovery was
surprisingly good, and three months
later second operation was per-
formed. AgGin the senator's stamina
stood him In good stead and he was
out of bed October %, three days
after the operation.
With the re-opening of congress
only three weeks ahead Senator
Lodge was planning TO leave the hos
pital in u few days and get ready to
take his seat. when the stroke came.
1t left him unconscious and in q con-
dition so critical that death was con-
sidered likely at any time.
Senator Lodge had four years still
to serve in the United States senate,
where he had represented this state
continuously for IL years. His place
will be filled by appointment, Cover
nor Cox having authority under a
legislative act passed two years ago
to name a successor until the next
general election. That will not take
place until 1926.
Stricken at about noon on We'd
nesday the senior senator from
Massachusetts. in his 10Th year. lin
gered for four and one half days be-
fore the end came. During the
greater part of the time he had been
in a state of coma but after nearly
CONTINUED on Page 3-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-10

Washington. Nov. 9.-Drought in
many parts of the country, breaking
records of a half a century In some
places. is causing considerable an
Hiety because of forest fires and ex-
haustion Of water supplies.
Government officials, especially
those of the forest service whose
duty il Is to protect the national for
ests from fires and ain other dangers,
are watching the situation in places
where the drought has reached ser.
lous proportions. They have express
cd qualification with the action Of
some state authorities to curtail
hunting FIJI the excessively dry wood
lands and forests.
Farmers in some sections are hard
hit by the long dry period. In some
sections where all winter grains al
ready have been planted there is a
lack of moisture to start termination
of the seed and where the grains are
Continued on Page 1o-col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-10
Spanish Soldiers
Battle with Group
Anti-GOvt. PlOtters

Paris, Nov. 9.-By A. P.)-
French secret service officials are
positive that the Spaniards arrested
in the last few days on the Franco
Spanish frontier were all concerned
in a plot against the Spanish dicta-
torship.
On Thursday night 30 men arrived
at st. Je1n-de-LuZ from Bordeaux
and later in small groups crossed the
frontier, arriving at o'clock Friday
morning in the village of Vera. pro-
vince of Navarro. A night watchman
1t Vera. seeing the strangers, crept
to the barracks of the civic guard. A
corporal and private proceeded
hailed the strangers and were an
swered with volley of shots.
The corporal and soldier fell
dead. More guards arrived and were
wounded in the firing which follow
ed. The commandant of the guards
summoned reinforcements and a
running fight was started the strang-
ers taking to the hills.
Shots were exchanged throughout
the day. and guerilla warfare lasted
until early evening. Five of the al
legged conspirators were killed and ~
arrested. 4 number of fugitives
were seen in the direction of the
French frontier where French gen.
darmes, taking positions at strategic
points. early Saturday morning
caught nine trying to- cross the bor-
der. Later another group of eight
was captured. This band was armed.
Saturday morning the mutilated
body of n stranger was discovered
near the station at st. Jean de Luz.
The mans pocket was found to be
ripped by revolve" bullet. presum-
ably fired by Spanish guards. Later
the driver of the BcrdeauX-Irun Ex-
Press reported that his engine had
killed a man who was crossing the
tracks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-10
Seek More Funds
In Restoration of
Univ. of LOuvain

New York. Nov. 9-ReplyinS to a
cable from Cardinal MERCER express
ing the anxiety of the Belgian people
at the failure of the American com
mittee for the restoration of the
restoration of the University of Lou
vain to raise funds for the compile
ton of the university's new library,
Nicholas Murray Butler. president OF
Columbia university and chairman OF
the committee. today assured the
cardinal that the drive for funds Will
be continued with renewed viGor.
One wing of the library, which Will
replace the historic structure de-
stroyed by the German armies dur
ing the world war. is already COM
plete and foundations tor the remain
Ger of the buildings are aid.
Cardinal Mercier's- message IN
uuired whether "the inauguration OF
the library would be possible at the
50oth anniversary celebration OF
Louvain next May
Among colleges and universities
whose students and alumni have con-
tributed heavily are: Harvard. $685.
1850; Middlebury. s415.91: Mount
Holyoke. $4,000: Smith, s2.110.0O0;
Wellesley college. S1,506.So; Wesley
an university, s515.95; Yale, $40,279.-
so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-10
BIG TERMINALS
BURN IN $4,000
FIRE At STOCKTON
80 Lumber and Coal Laden
Cars B. & A. Also
Destroyed
Fire Apparatus from Bangor, Bel
fast Hampdcn and ScarspOrt
Check Flames - Entire Region
Threatened at One Timc-SchoOn-
er Is Saved-Origin OF Blaze Is
UnknOwn-To Rush Repairs

Stockton Springs, Me, Nov. Sire
this forenoon on the Cape Jellison
wharves on the west side OF Stack
ton harbor, one of the tidewater ter
minals OF the Bangor and Aroostook
railroad, entirely destroyed one of
the three wooden piers with its sheds,
about two thirds of another with
about 80 loaded cars Of lumber and
anthracite coal, and spreading to the
shore, for a time threatened to sweep
the region, but was checked by fire
apparatus from Bangor. Belfast,
Hampden and Searsport and the
Stockton water system which covers
the terminal The loss Is confined to
the piers, sheds and contents. and
may reach $500. 900. partially insured.
The blaze started from some un-
known cause on Pier No. 3. which
was 1900 feet long. with freight sheds
owned by the 3. & A. and Great
Northern Paper Company. and fan
ned by a strong gale from the west
Jumped inshore to the big lumber
pier No. 2. Tho Boston four masted
schooner Ruth Martin. of which the
only woman captain afioat. Mrs. Jen-
ME Crocker, Is in command. was at
the end of the pier hut was warped
out and went aground and not threat
ened. The coal barge Hopatacang,
also at the pier, could not be moved
but the fire did not reach her. About
two thirds of this pier was burned,
leaving the outer end an island on
which many firemen were marooned.
Pier No. q, which runs along the
shore, caught many times but was
not much damaged.
The fire spread In the woods along
the shore but was checked without
serious loss.
The terminal offices and station on
tho No. pier were destroyed. with
several hundred tons of coal and n
considerable amount of lumber piled
about the place. At a late hour to-
night large force was at work on
the ruins.
The dock system ut Cape Jellison
was built in 1904 and 1905 with the
completion of the northern seaport
extension of the Bangor and ArooS-
took to tidewater and Is reached by n
spur from the main line. which ter
inmates at SeaOport on the other
side OF the harbor. President Todd.
of the Bangor and Aroostook. said
tonight that temporary repairs would
he made as soon as possible and that
the loading and discharging piers
would be maintained.