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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-15
COMPLETE NIGHT
SCHOOL TERM
Program Given at Lincoln High
School Thursday Evening;
Twenty-Five in Class.

The thirteen weeks term of night
school work was brought to a close
Thursday evening with a program at
the Lincoln high school, which was
followed by luncheon served by the
Woman's Club.
A class of twenty-five pupils
completed the term, some of whom
had been night school pupils for
three terms. Two of the pupils are
now members of the Woman's Club,
and the club win welcome any
others who may care to join.
Two selections by the Girls Glee
Club of the high school opened the
program.
Prof. ]. E. Murphy in his talk.
smoke Of the objects and aims of the
night school. A knowledge of the
language is the first step in
Americanization, he said. He dwelt
upon the difficulty of learning the
English language, which is a
mixture of all the languages. And
as the language is a combination of
other languages, so is the American
nation a composition of all nations.
He cited Israel Zangwill's term,
"The Melting Pot" in referring to
America, which he said, opened its
arms to the poor and oppressed
Europeans, bidding them welcome to
its shores, offering them the liberty
which they had been longing for.
America demands in return that the
newcomers become thoroughly
Americanized, giving the best that is
IN them to this country in exchange
for the privileges and rights of
citizenship. To do this. the new
citizen must become acquainted with
and learn all he can about the
government of America. 1t is for
this purpose that night schools are
established.
Tony Marchelli, in a short talk,
told of his experiences and the
progress he had made during his
three years of night school work His
progress was evidenced by the clear
and concise manner in which he
spoke. He thanked the teachers
who had worked with him so faith
fully, and also thanked the Woman's
club for extending its hospitality.
A recitation by Mrs. Rubatt,
Holmes Sail on, Oh Ship of State"
was given in a very pleasing manner
which betokened the speakers
understanding of the subject.
Mrs. Chas. Bonino gave an
interesting account of the trials
which beset her in trying to learn
the language during her first night
school term, but said she had felt
very much encouraged during this.
81 her second term.
Mrs. Bertholdi gave Tennyson's
Crossing the Bar, which showed
remarkable progress for her two
terms Of night school.
Archie Kennedy, who teaches the
beginners class, spoke of the plea
sure which the work had brought to
nlm and expressed regret at its
termination. He said he felt sure
that the two terms of night school
which he had taught, had proved as
much Of benefit to himself as to
q his pupils.
Principal Harold Connors told of
NE pleasure and inspiration which
as work had brought to him. The
experience of teaching adult be-
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-15
TWO CANDIDATES
FOR MAYOR
Mayor Lennon Will Seek Reelection
With VIM. Walter AS His
Probable Opponent.

Indications yesterday were that
there would be two candidates in the
field for mayor at the coming cleo
ton in the city of Hurley, although
it viii not be definitely known until
after next week Thursday, the last
day for filing nomination papers.
Mayor Lennon will seek another
term and his opponent, if there be
only one, will probably be VIM.
Walter, although definite announce
ment of Mr.. Walters candidacy was
still lin the making" yesterday.
However, if politics in Hurley this
year live up to precedent many
things may transpire in the eleventh
hour. It's such an uncertainty in
this town as TO who will be candi-
Iates until entries have been closed
Nominations papers may be filed
starting today and must all be in the
city clerks office by next Thursday
Rumors as to the candidacy for
mayor of E. j. Gibbons were set at
rest this week with Mr.. Gibbons an
nouncement that he would not run.
While admitting that he had given
some consideration to requests of
friends that he enter the race, he
finally decided that he would not
+. NJ. Reible, who has been city
treasurer since the city was in
corporated, will seek another term,
having announced his candidacy this
week. No other announcements for
this office have been made yet.
Candidates for ward aldermen
and supervisors have been getting
lined up during the week, although
the activity has not been as pro
nounced as in former years. The
eleventh hour stuff is frequently
brought into play in the wards also,
as has been proven in years past.
One of the interesting develop
ments in the wards is the announce
ment that Chas Bonino, First ward,
member of the council since the
city was Incorporated, would not be
candidate for alderman but would
seek the office of supervisor. Henry
Carter, the other alderman from this
ward, is a candidate to succeed him
self. 1t is reported that s. Lerza,
supervisor from the First ward for
the past two years, will be a can
didate for alderman.
In the second ward there will be
three candidates for alderman, ac-
eording to indications yesterday
Aldermen Herman Erspamer and p.
j. Lancer will seek reelection. John
Bino is the prospective third can
didate. For supervisor in this ward
there will probably be two candi-
dates-Chas. Castagna, incumbent,
and M. J. Connors.
Prospective candidates for alder
men in the Third ward are Matt
Secor, incumbent, and Arthur
Emunson, who has been alderman
from the Fourth ward but who was
boosted" over into the Third when
the ward boundaries were changed.
Daniel Reid, supervisor from the
Fourth ward and chairman of the
county board for several years, is
candidate for reelection. Henry
Coach, alderman from the Fourth
ward, will seek another term.
Andrew Olson has been mentioned as
the other candidate for alderman
from this ward and Domenic
Rubatt as the second candidate for
supervisor.
Candidates for aldermen from the
Fifth ward who have come out so far
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-15
National Bank at Hayward
Is Closed.

Following a visit Of a national
bank examiner the First National
Bank Of Hayward closed its doors
Saturday. The reason given by the
examiner was alleged irregularities
in some of the banks business. It
is charged that the president Of the
bank is involved and that between
s25O,OOO and $500, 900 had been
taken on irregular notes in lieu Of
cash on the banks accounts.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-15
Hamilton Resident Dies.

Miss Hilda Maxi passed away
Saturday morning at the family
home at Hamilton. She was 26
years of age and had been a sufferer
from tuberculosis for many months.
She is survived by her mother, two
brothers and three sisters. Funeral
services were held at the home Tues
day afternoon with Rev Wiskari,
of the Finnish Lutheran church Of
Ironwood, officiating. Interment
was made in the Ironwood cemetery
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-15

are Harry +. Davia, incumbent, and
M. w. Froney. George Gerry has
been mentioned as candidate for
supervisor,
Frank Lukey will be a candidate
to succeed himself as supervisor
from the Sixth ward and Jack
DeFarro for alderman.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-15

ginners, he said, was one which every
public school teacher should have.
He said that, in his opinion, the
night school which had been con-
Quoted for the past three winters in
Hurley, was one of the factors in
bringing about the increased at
tendance and increased efficiency
which he had noted in the five years
that he had been connected with the
high school. Next year, he hoped
the night classes would number 125
instead of 25.
Chas. Bonino, who has been an
advocate and a strong supporter of
night school work, expressed plea
sure at the progress which had been
made. He said that as a year and
a half was the extent of his school
ing, he was in a position to APP
preciate the advantages of an educa-
ton. He declared that will-power
is what makes for learning, and that
one who has the desire to learn, can
achieve learning despite the greatest
drawbacks. He deplored the ten
dency of the foreigners to live en-
tirely among their own nationality
and dwelt upon the advantages of
mixing with their neighbors, from
whom, they might learn many things.
Miss Idell Urquhart gave two
piano selections which were very
much enjoyed
The program closed with the sing
ing of America.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-15

A reduction in the income tax,
passed by congress on the day the
first installment Is due, would make
paying easier-but why indulge in
fiction?
If America is isolated, as some
Americans claim, It is due to
European madness and not Ameri-
can selfishpess.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-15

The doings of our neighbors
appeal to us-especially if she is
young and pretty.
No matter what happens, it's no
trouble to find someone who pre-
dicted it.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-09-11

Messages we're sent to others who
were unable to be present at the
meeting. Miss Jean Bishop, treas
urer of the Sons and Daughters, was
sent a telegram expressing the re-
greet of her fellow members for her
absence.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-09-11

We scalped them and threw their
bodies in the river. | guess that's
how 1 got 'Sandbar' tackled to my
name"
Mr.. Brown, who is remarkably
well preserved for his age, has had a
most colorful career. He came west
as far as Fort Union for a trapping
and fur trading company in the early
sos; he a a newspaper called the
Virginia City Post in Alder in 1865.
/; cut cordwood for river steamers in
1868, and was scout for the army
until after the Baker fight i'll 1873.
Located Important Mines.
In 1874, MI. Brown said, he locat-
ed the Lexington mine in Walkerville
for A. ]. Davis, and in 1882 located
the James G.. Blaine claim on Granite
mountain, which he sold to st. Louis
interests that renamed it the Bi-Me-
tallic and which for years was n of
Montana's greatest silver producers.
He was in the Couer d'Alene rush
and prospected throughout British
Columbia, joining also in the Alaska
gold excitement in 1897. At present
he resides in Missoula, but operates
placer properties in Missoula county.
He established the Philipsburg Mail,
and still owns valuable mining prop
erty in Granite county.
Montana still has numerous mines
to be found" he said, land if 1 wasn't
so old I'd start out prospecting again
in this great state"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-09-11

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. 81 hauled in
the grub for John Cowan, the dis
coverer in November, 1864" he said.
II 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 II miles south of
Cascade and for 81 years he has
"stayed with it."
II 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."
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-09-11

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 26, 1854, 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 to
send their names to Charles Rumely
at Helena.
In 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, Chouteau, Jefferson.
Yellowstone, Dawson, and Deer
Lodge counties. These embraced the
entire territory in that day.
At the first meeting Samuel Hau-
ser was elected chairman, and James
Fergus was 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
Horsky of Helena, a pioneer of
1864, 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
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-09-11

of Pioneers, and the ever-thinning
number of old-timers were guests at
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. 1t
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 mar of them who answered the
roll call had his part in the events
Of the '60's, when Montana, accord
ing to the early writer's, wasn't ex-
actly ga 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 are: Mrs. M. w.
Trask, Deer Lodge, vice president;
Frand d. (Sandbar) 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-
tiers; Miss Lottie Rumsey of Helena
is secretary, and Miss Gene Bishop
of Dillon treasurer. W. A. Clark,
Jr., of Butte and George Porter of
Helena are the executive committee.
A number of new members were
by the pioneers. They are:
R . o. Graham, Phil McGovern,
William Maloney, Edward H. Clark,
Frank s. Metzel, jeanette Evans,
P. Hickshaw, G. B. DeCelles,
A.. Francisco, Frank Finch.
County Vice Presidents
The Sons and Daughters elected
The following county vice presidents:
G. w. French, Beaverhead; w. d.
Cochran, Blaine; George Beatty,
F. S. Putnam, Carbon; i
James Austin, Cascade; John Harris,
Jhouteau; Ben Faux, Deer Lodge; J
Edward Brassey, Fergus; Henry
Bose, Flathead; AL Orion, Gallatin; ,
John LaMott, Glacier; William Ding ]
vail, Granite; Mrs. M. A. Cooney, !
Lewis and Clark; H. B. Daems, /,
Madison; Mrs. A. X. Boardman, Nc {
cone; Mrs. J. K. Lewis, Meagher;
Y. P. Hopes, Missoula; w. NJ. :
hoppe, Park; Lazarre Creaix, Phil
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-09-11

Frank ID. Brown of Missoula,
again elected secretary of the Mon
tana Pioneers, is known to thous-
ands of Montanans and all men,
bers of the Pioneers as .'Sandbar''
Brown. or the many who call
him "Sandbar," but few know how
he acquired hat cognomen.
sit was in 1866" said Mr.. Brown,
when asked by a newspaperman to
explain the peculiar significance of
the name; with two other men /
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
and had disappeared from view.
Defeated Indians.
II forded over to a long sandbar,
got the three horses hidden in some
willows and b~acktracked, 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
They always killed from am
push. AS the first Indian got over
to the bar, l fired and he dropped.
Ny partner heard the shot and came
'unning back. 1 got the second In
liam and my partner got the third.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-09-11

satisfied" They said they were and
Sanders picked out the committee.
Jimmy leaned forward impressively.
"While Sanders avs making that
talk, there were a dozen of Ives
friends standing around with guns
strapped on every one of them," he
said.
"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. L 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
1awless band of men in the West
hanged her son.
"'Get out of camp or we'll hang
you, too shouted the angry miners.
Tom went and he never came back"
Shouldn't Have Done 1t.
The execution of S1ade is a sore
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-09-11

GREETING his absence from the con-
vention this year, was sent by the
Sons and Daughters organization.
His reply, which was sent to Miss
Lottie Rumsey, secretary, was read
by Thomas Walker at the Country
club, where the convention was en-
tertained following the sightseeing
trip about the city. The message
follows:
Santa Barbara, Cal, August 30.
"Sons and Daughters of Montana
Pioneers:
MANY thanks for your kind mes
sage. 1 regret very much my in
ability to be present. My kindest
and best wishes for all of you. God
bless you.
Sincerely,
"W. A. CLARK"
Messages were sent to others who
were unable to be present at the
meeting. Miss Jean Bishop, treas
urer of the Sons and Daughters, was
sent a telegram 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. MaiIlet,
w. A. Clark, Jr., Ed Horsky, who
was thesecond president of the or
ganfzation; Allan Bowie, Fred Scheu-
er, George Porter, Mrs. Bessie Whit
comb and Ronald Higgins.
Members of the Montana Society
Of Pioneers who attended the annual
state convention were:
George W. French, Argenta; Mrs. NJ. Ma
.hews, Mrs. f. Graeter. Margaret a. Graef-
r, Jaems Kirkpatrick, Mrs. PHI IoTell.
Phil McGovern, Dillon; w. D. Cochran,
Harlem; Thomas Sheehy, Big Sandy; VIII
lam T.; Morrow, Fort Benton; j. A. Hark-
,haw, Belt; John Hops, Lou S. Stewart,
treat Falls; George Furlong, virginia
iarrity, Mary Evans, Rachel Reid, Ana
,,onda; H. Bose, Kalispell; Frank Day,
,ames T. Wunderlin, Mrs. J. T. Wunder,
In, Mrs. Laura eagle, Lewistown; b. o.
Hatfield, A. w. Orion, Bozeman: Mrs.
Iagve Ell %i,1i stock Kin Three Jerks; Benton
lrummond; S. It. Tuttle, Mrs. s. r.. Tut
le, g.. Ryan, Mrs. E.. T. C%oncannon, Bird
,,ett MeCanley; Boulder; George Beatty,
e. LaRue, William Johns, Mrs. w. /.
lHligan, c. C.. Wasweider and John Hors-
ey, Helena; II. b. Daems, Varney; c. w.
is; Pat Carney, Waterloo; f.. Fl. King
ey;. Virginia City; Mrs. Violet Collins,
yalter NJ. Jordan, NJ. L. futile, w. w
.atie Mcdonald, Mary A. Wonderly.
lder; Mrs. X. Ennis. Ennis; Edella Eby'
lder; A. p. Johnston, Superior; Samuel
lem George Bruffey, Missoula; Frank d.
Sandbar) Brown, w. p. Hoops, Mrs. W. |
. Hoops, M. J. Eveans. NJ. C.. McNaliy,
ellie, Maxwell, Henry Snyder, Missoula
oseph Hanson, George Carlton. w. t.
has; p. Fl. Bielenberg, Mrs. W. N. Ales-
'orth, Mrs. Mary Walton, Mrs. Anna Pad
en-, Narcisse Dumeachel, Deer Lodge; ].
/
CONTINUED on the ArricnItnraI papan
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-09-11

II UTE recently enjoyed the hon
X or and the pleasure of playing
host to one of the most re-
markable organizations in the nation,
the Montan Society of Pioneers.
Composed of men and ome 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 Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-09-11
MONTANA SOCIETY OF PIONEERS FORTY
FIRST ANNUAL CONVENTION RECALLS THE
|EWEMTFWL DAYS OF OLD MINING CAMPS

territory May 26, 1864, 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
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-09-11

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
and log cabins, and fought with ma
ture in the raw, to add another star
to the galaxy of states, answered
there" in %quavering voices.
The convention was we'll prepared
by the Butte comittees of both the
Pioneers and the Sons and Daughters
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-09-11

lips; Mrs. A. Trask, Powell; Henry
Buck, Ravalli; j. w. Culbertson,
Richland; s. II. Erwin, Rosebud;
A. J.. Lansing, Sanders; Levi S.
Wild, Silver Bow; Edwin Burke,
Saltwater; Mrs. L. J. Daggett, Te-
ton; Mrs. Jennie c.. Kamp, Treas
urer; c. H. Newman, Yellowstone;
George H. Bruffley, Lake.
Message to Senator
A telegram to Senator Clark, re-
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-09-11

is paralleled only by the national
v%eneration 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:
"All pioneer citizens of Montana,
who were residents within it's limits
at the date of the creation of the
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-09-11
HOW F. "SANDBAR"
GOT HIS
NAME
SECRETARY OF THE MONTANA
PIONEERS EXPLAINS WHAT
'~SANDBAR" MEANS

Indian Episode on Famous Old Mis-
souri,, In Which 8 Reds were Slain
On a Sandbar Is the Real Source
of Peculiar Cognomen.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-09-11
AUSTIN, PIONEER,
SAYS A WAS
INNOCENT VICTIM
CASCADE PIONEER WORKED ON
SHADES CLAIM AT TIME OF
VIGILANTE ACTIVITIES

Pleads the Cause of Montana's First
Governor; Says hat Sidney Edg-
erton Was Not Given Fair Chance
In the Early Days.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-09-11

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