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The circle banner., 1924-07-04
SKELETON MAY BE
CLUE. TO KILLING
WAS JOHN AFFLERBACK VICTIM
OF HARRY RANDOLPH, THIEF
AND BAD CHARACTER?
Skeleton of man found near Laramie,
Wyoming, may be remains of Grass
Range Rancher, who disappeared
mysteriously.

The skeleton of a man found
near Laramie, Wyoming, with two
bullet holes through the skull, it
is believed by Nebraska, Colorado
and Wyoming officers, solves the
mysterious disappearance of ex-
sheriff John Afflerback who was
homesteading in the Grass Range
country back in 1916.
A young man reared at York, Har-
ry Randolph, is alleged to have stolen
a car from that place and made his
way to Billings, where he left the car
in a garage. He went on to his home
stead in the Roy country.
The theft of the car was traced to
Randolph, and Mr.. Afflerback was
asked by the York authorities to re-
cover the car and bring Randolph
back to face grand larceny charge.
Knew Him In Childhood.
The former sheriff had known
Randolph from the latter's childhood
and when he visited the man near
Roy, Randolph expressed his willing
ness to go back. They started rid
ing in the car Afflerback had recov-
cred. They were in Lewistown on
April 14-Randolph later said that
Afflerback was with him until they
got there, when he went to the land
office. Afflerback did not return to
the car, and after waiting some time
Randolph said he drove on without
him.
However, before he got to Lewis
town it had been observed that he
had large object stored away in the
rear of the car under canvass. The
object, it was later believed, was the
body of Afflerback.
Randolph got in some trouble in
Colorado and was returned to Ne
braska, where he served a short time
for stealing the car. Three years ago
he was shot and killed in Detroit by
policeman in connection with a
robbery.
Afflerback's brother came here in
1916, and the route supposed to have
been followed by Randolph was gone
over, but no trace of the body of the
ex-sheriff could be found. Now a
skeleton unearthed near Laramie, is
believed to be that of the missing
man, as it corresponds as to height
and in the condition of the teeth. A
rusted bunch of keys found with the
skeleton may furnish the absolute
proof The Officers of Nebraska
and Wyoming are conducting an in
vestigation.
The circle banner., 1924-07-04
HUGE GRAIN MERGER OF
ELEVATORS is DRAFTED

A plan for grain farmers to own
and control a huge system of eleva-
tors and grain facilities, now con-
trolled by five large board of trade
concerns, which would be merged
into cooperative association, is in
the hands of a committee of the Am
erican Farm Bureau federation, head
ed by o. E. Bradfute, president of
the federation, as chairman of the
committee.
The merger plan would involve
about $25, 100000, it was said, repre-
senting the appraised value of the
properties of the five companies.
The plan was endorsed by George
Marcy, president of the Armour
Grain company, who said he believed
| it would go through.
Although the firm of James A.
Patten, known as the wheat king
until he retired from the farm bur-
eau federation, Mr.. Patten said he
had no connection with the merger
arrangement. He explained that his
company leased its elevators from the
Bartlett and Frazier estates, which
he said might be willing to sell their
property at a good price, but that
nothing definite had been done to-
ward their disposal. Mr.. Patten
made it plain that he had had no con-
nection with the plan.
Mr.. Patten, long known as the
wheat king" who retired from oper.
ations on the floor of the board ot
trade, at his offices in the Bartlett.
Frazier company, said that ever
though the proposed merger was eff
| fected, there still would be a number
of other large grain firms operating
in the market.
Mr.. Marcy, head of the Armour
Grain company, in discussing the
plan, said the cooperative movement
favored by President Coolidge ant
aided by Frank o. Lowden, former
governor of Illinois, had grown to ar
extent not generally suspected.
The circle banner., 1924-07-04

The crude oil produced by the
Hepu well No. 1, which came in
MAY IL in the Lake Basin district,
is better than that which at first
shot out, being higher in gasoline
and lower in wax residue content,
Is the word which comes from the
well, which has stopped dl1lilng
and is shut down by control head.
The drill went through sands or
varied porosity and hardness, pe-
lieved to be the Dakota, the orlglnal
sand sought for in the deep test.
Announcement is made by the Mid
west that the well is "a very salts
factory wel.P This statement is
made by vice president H. G. Bret
schneider of the Mutual company.
More tankage is being moved to
the location. There is already 1850
barrels of tankage on the location
and another 250-barrel tank is In
process of construction. No decision
has been made apparently as to
when the test of productivity of the
well will be made.
In conformity with policy which
long experience in the development
of new oil fields has repeatedly vim
dicated, officials. of the Midwest
consistently maintain their attitude
of conservatism with reference to
the discovery. Loath to raise hopes
which later drilling may shatter.
they confine their statements with re-
ference to the Hepp to precise show
ing of the well.
With no opportunity to analyze
the oil which apparently has been
opened up with the deeper drilling.
officials of the Midwest have formed
no conclusions with reference to it.
The oil, however, appears to ex-
perienced operators who have seen
it to be of even better quality than
that which gushed from the casing
when the we'll blew in. 1t does not
CONCEAL at low temperatures as did
the first oil encountered. 1t appears
lighter and seems to be par with the
better Pennsylvania crudes. It's ap-
pearance holds promise of greater
gasoline content and less wax resi-
due.
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BOLD HICHWAYMEN
CATCH A TARTER
INTENDED VICTIM HOLDS ONE
WHILE HE SHOOTS OTHER
AS HE RUNS AWAY.
Rice Taylor proves too tough for
pair of holdups, one of whom may
die, and other having been landed
i'm jail.

John Duran is in the st. James
hospital at Butte with serious
bullet wound through his back and
another in the left arm below the
elbow, and Jose McCorren is in the
city Jail there, both being charged
with an attempt to hold up Rice
Taylor of 10 South Gaylord street,
while he was walking home along
the 400 block on East Park street.
According to Taylor's statement
to Chief of Police Murphy, two men
ordered him to throw up his hands,
one of them thrusting out his hand
covered by a handkerchief, which
was evidently supposed to conceal a
gun. Taylor said he pulled his gun
and grabbed McCorren by the throat,
and when the other started to run,
fired at him several times. The man
disappeared in the dark, though ap-
parently hit.
Taylor then called the police and
turned McCorren over to the Gus
tody of Assistant Chief Mike O'Don-
nell and officer Walter Morrison.
and half for the other man.
1Hey lOCdIeu DuTTdH through
call which had been turned in for a
doctor. Duran was under the care
of several doctors when the police
found him and was later taken to
st. James hospital. Nurses at the
hospital said that the injured man
might live.
Taylor was taken to the hospital
by the police and identified Duran
as the man at whom he shot,
The circle banner., 1924-07-04
GOVERNMENT HUNTERS
KILL MANY ANIMALS

Some idea of what the federal bu-
reau of biological survey is doing for
the sportsmen of Montana is shown
in the monthly report of Inspector r.
E. Bateman who is in charge of the
work in this state. During the month
of May, a total of 1927 predatory
animals were killed or taken.
In a letter to the hunters employed
under him, Mr.. Bateman writes:
During May Al regular salaried
and two cooperative hunters report
ed to the office and accounted for 920
true predatory animals, consisting of
10. adult and three bobcat kittens, 258
adult and 644 coyote pups, two adult
and three wolf pups. In addition "a
coyotes were destroyed of which no
parts were saved, Is of which were
poisoned last winter, and 16 of which
were unmatured. This makes the
actual number of predatory animals
destroyed 954, which figuring on a
81 day basis averages 25 plus animals
per man. Three badgers and one
skunk were accounted for, while Is
badgers, seven skunks, wild house
cat, and 103 porcupines were de-
stroyed of which no parts were saved.
Seven rattlesnakes, eight crows, five
hawks, 27 magpies and los magpie
eggs were destroyed. The hunters
also tore up % magpie nests.
1--WE wish to comment on the
large number of predatory animals
taken by some of the hunters during
the past month. 1t is believed that
June is almost as good a month for
den hunting as May, and that if the
hunters will take special care to COW
er the country and get into new To-
calities, they will do equally as we'll
as they did in May"
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Barley Bad For Pigs

In tests carried on at the Montana
experiment station under the direc-
tion fo DR.. w. E. Joseph, ifwas found
that when barley alone was fed to
pigs, evidences of malnutrition very
quickly appeared. Pigs developed
leg weakness and pneumonia
The addition of closely skinned
separator milk to the ration helped
somewhat but did not remedy the
fault. Skim milk with a little higher
per centage of butterfat produced bet
ter results. The addition of green
leafy alfalfa to the ration quickly cor
rected the trouble.
The circle banner., 1924-07-04

food was so scarce, that my little
girl and | stinted ourselves to the
smallest amount, so that my hus-
band might have enough to eat in
order that he might gain strength
to do the required ploughing.
81 am the mother of eleven chill
dren. My husband promised me
he would never take more wives {;
but when President Young COM
manded it, he married two more.
81 heard you say you would new
er live with a polygamist. What
was [ to do? Could | leave my
children? 1t was impossible to
take eleven with me. Then, too, |
thought of the hundreds of miles of
almost desert country that seper-
ated me from the East. My only
course under the circumstances was
to reconcile myself to the newt
able. But I do not love my hus-
band He is no more to me than
any other man. And none of my
children are polygamists."
AS she concluded her husband
came back, and took the seat with
her. Then they entered into re-
miniscences of those early days of
hardship they had passed through
together. The woman said: "Yet
those were our happiest days."
"Yes," returned her husband,
"they were our golden days.
By this time we were at the din
ner station where all left the car.
/, accompanying my new acquain-
tances, who had insisted upon my
dining with them.
The eating station, like most of
its kind in the Utah of that day,
was economically conducted, all
though the best of meals were pro-
vided. The man who ran the sta
ton, having several wives did not
have to depend on hired help. One
wife would act as cook, and the
others as mattresses. The hotel
keeper at Franklin, had one good
wife to run the hotel, and was re-
ported to have a ranch down the
valley, in charge of another wife;
the ranch furnishing the fruit and
vegetables for the hotel. 1t was
a fine arrangement, from an eco
nomic standpoint, and worked well,
until the government stepped in and
established, or attempted to estab-
lish, the so-called monogamy of
civilized society.
1t was evident from the time we
alighted from the train, that the
man I had met was no stranger in
that locality. Everyone spoke to
him in the most respectful manner.
1t was, 'How are you, Bishop"
"Have you come for long
visit?"
I'm mighty glad to see you
again, Bishop"
1t was Bishop this and Bishop
that, until l could not fail to be i'm
pressed with the fact that | was
with high church dignitary.
The man who kept the eating
station had shown remarkably |
good taste in his matrimonial sell
ections, all his wives being young
and pretty. Either, like my friend,
the bishop, he welded two at a /
time, or not having to be off with |
the old love before being on with |
the new, his sentimental periods
overlapped, certain it was the sew
The circle banner., 1924-07-04
ITSKOLD

Don't suffer from the heat when
you can make ice in few minutes
as pure and cheaper than you can
buy and always have it on hand.
For the convenience of making
ice cream or ice for any purpose,
with formula that is guaranteed
to produce results.
Formula and full directions for
making ice may be had by remitting
Fifty Cents in coin or stamps to the
ITSKOLD ICE COMPANY
702 Stewart St., Seattle, Washington
The circle banner., 1924-07-04

Pondera county is making most
aggressive fight against ,grasshop-
pers. Up to June l approximately
$4,000 worth of materials had been
distributed and $4,000 worth of
materials had been bought or ordered
up to that time.
County Agent Blaine ferguson es-
Inmates that this material will be suf-
ficient to control the grasshoppers of
the county during the coming year.
The county is financing the cam
paign.
The circle banner., 1924-07-04
Don't Forget cutIcura TaIcum

When adding to your toilet requisites.
An exquisitely scented face, skin, baby
and busting powder and perfume, rem
dering other perfumes superfiuous.
You may rely on it because one of the
Cuticura Trio (Soap, Ointment and
Galcum). 25c each everywhere.-AdV
The circle banner., 1924-07-04

Peking-Under threat that he
would lombard the city of Wanhsien,
on the Yangtze river in Shechwan
province, the commander of the Brit
ish gunboat Cockchafer compelled
the highest military leaders to walk
in full uniform behind the casket con-
tanning the body of Edwin C. Hawley,
the American killed there by Chin
ese junkmen and to attend the burial
service for him.
The circle banner., 1924-07-04

Butte-Jackie Eustice, 8, wanted
firecrackers. His parents refused.
While the mother was out of the
house few minutes, the boy got
box of matches and set fire to his
clothes. He died the following day.
The circle banner., 1924-07-04
HEPP WELL OIL
GRADE IMPROVES
DRILL SENT FARTHER DOWN ;
OIL HIGHER IN GAS AND
LOWER IN PARAFFIN

Vice President Bretschneider ef the
Midwest says well is very salts
factory" end of bore in the OAK
ota sands.
The circle banner., 1924-07-04

Clearwater, Fla.-Frank McGow-
an, youthful slayer of his father, mo-
ther and two sisters, has been found
guilty, the jury recommending mercy.
The circle banner., 1924-07-04

Lewistown- The Judith Basin
wheat crop, if conditions continue as
they now are until harvest, is estim-
ated at 100000 bushels.
The circle banner., 1924-07-04
By Martha Edgerton Plassmann

~ N MY WAY to Montana II
1 1876, as a bride, I decided tc
~ stay in Ogden until my hus-
Evening star., 1924-03-16
Small Wares

O. M. o. Baby
Pants, all sizes and as
sorted colors; regu-
larry SOC pair. At 39c.
Corset Laces, white
and flesh colors five.
yard lengths. Pair, SC.
Velvet Grip Hose
Supporters, white and
flesh. TWO pairs for
z5c.
Rick-Rack Braid,
plain and mixed coll
ors. Yard, &c.
Xix Snap Fasteners,
white and black; all
sizes. Dozen, SC.
Kleinert's S ateen
Sanitary Belts, all
sizes up to 40. Each,
Sc.
Evening star., 1924-03-16

25c Stickeri Edgings,
W hite and colors,
piece, 19c.
Blanket Binding, 1H
and 2 inch widths !;
W h it e and colors;
choice of sateen or
mohair. Yard, 10c.
Hairpin Cabinets,
about 800 wire hair
pins in each; former
loc grade. At &c.
Nassau Basting Cot
ton, 250-yard spools !;
ali numbers! THREE
spools, 10c.
Bclding Spool Silk,
so and 100 yard spools,
assorted shades; for
mer 1Oc and 18c grade.
At SC.
Evening star., 1924-03-16

39c Steel Scissors,
~ and S inch sizes.
Pair, Tc.
Aluminium Thimbles,
all sizes. THREE for
SC.
E n a m e | e d Shoe
Trees, assorted colors.
Pair, 19c.
Defiance S a f ty
Pins, one dozen on
card. TWO cards for
7c.
Vaglo Hair Nets,
double mesh; regu-
larly lSc each. At 10c.
Smiths Blue Label
Sewing Needles, as
sorted size, 7c.
Goldenberg's-First Floor.
Evening star., 1924-03-16
1923 g S4.98 Beaded
Dress Ornaments
$1.69

4 beautiful lot OF Imported
Beaded Dress Ornaments and Half
Belts, in an assortment OF artist1cI
designs and colorings, all the Iposd
popular shades. Included re%teels
crystals, Jet and bronze effects.
First Floor-Bsrgain Table,
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W0men's I2Hc s. 15t
HandkerchiefS. Wc

Women's White and Colored
Handkerchicfs, with onc-inch and
one-ha1f inch hens. Dainty em]
broidered corners and hcrnstitched
borders. Full size, soft finish quail
ties.
Goldenbcrr's-First Floor
Evening star., 1924-03-16
White BraSSiereS
44C

White Batiste Brassiercs. trim
med with eyelet embroidery, mad
with large reinforcement unde'
arm; deep cut fasten-front model
sizes 3S to 49,
First Floor-Barxaip Table
Evening star., 1924-03-16
1000 Yards of
Ribbons
14cyd.

20c to 39c Grades
Nswesf NopeIfies for Sashes,
Millinery asG Dress Trim nsinss
Crisp, fresh, new ribbons, in the
latest novelty effects, secured in
special purchase to sell at prices
way below their real worth. You
will want to share these big values.
Two-tone and Moire Ribbons. in
widths from " inch to N inches
just the styles for sashes, mil
linery and dress trimmings. Won
derfuI assortment of new spring
shades.
SOC Ribbons, 29c yd.
Taftetas, Stripes. Brocad es,
Moires, Dresdens, Checks and other
fine all-silk qualities, in a complete
assortment Of wanted spring
shades. All full inches wide.
Goldenborg's-Ftryt Tloer.
Evening star., 1924-03-16

Sl.fS WnItC SauU otIIpC OAItiukS,
extra fine "glos" quail
ity that will laun- G1 IN
der perfe ectly; AZ ID .OS
inches wide .........
> Sl.2S White Canton Crepe, Sc
inches wide, extra fine cotton
quality, with silk over no
checks; high-g grade nov- VOC
city for dresses, etc.
ST Imported White Broadcloth. So
inches wide; rich lustrous a.
cotton quality: for mems OSC
and boys shirts. Yard.
59c Silk and Cotton Chit
fon, So inches wide. with ~
white silk woven stripes, eOSC
for lingerie. Yard.
SEC White Chiffon Wolfe, 40 inches
wide; extra fine, sheer, o.
two-ply ity, with aOOC
wide taped edge. Yard.
&c White Poplin. IS inches wide,
yarn mercerized quail An
ity, with rich lustrous 4vC
Goldenberg's-FirstF Floor.
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35c and 39c Grades O1
Fine Dress Gin$ha,,s

500 pieces of beautiful Spring Dress GinghamS,
chdren's Fine imported grades and equally /1f
pads and plain coors in unlimited assortment of
absolutely fast. 81 inches wide
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-03
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES

The friendly church. We invite all
whether strangers or friends TO wor-
ship with U.s.. Come and test our well
come.
Sunday school meets at 10 o'clock.
We have classes and teachers for all
ages. Come and study Gods word
with us.
Junior Church meets at IL o'clock.
Mrs. Tyre will be here to lead the
children in this worship. Parents are
urged to send the little ones.
Epworth League will meet at the
close OF the Union service. All
young folks invited.
No prayer meeting Wednesday
evening on account OF the Nazarene
revival services.
The pastor will be away during
the next two weeks. As result
there will be no services at IL o'clock
for the next two Sunday mornings.
We expect all our congregation TO
meet In the Union Service TO be held
on the Court House lawn at $50
o'clock Sunday evening. These ser
vices will only be one hour in length
the various churches of the city TAX.
ing part. Let us not forget the SER
vice next Sunday evening. Rev C.
NJ. Bear OF the Presbyterian church
will be the speaker
T. d. Tyre. Pastor.
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-03
pAoLi METHODIST CHURCH

The Paoli Methodist church will
have The Rev. II. +. Ahrens. OF Dem
yer. to conduct the 4th quarterly
meeting. Sunday July 9th. The ser
vices will be brief Sunday School
at 10: preaching and the Sacrament
of the Lords supper following.
Al p. M. class meeting. and at S
p. m. sermon or lecture. A hearty
welcome 20 all these meetings is ex.
tended by the congregation.
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-03

The Thursday evening concerts by
the Holyoke band are gaining popul-
arity with each program The court
house square is surrounded with
autoes each Thursday evening and
the lawn literally crowded with
people while the concerts are in pro-
gress. The music is excellent and
this weekly concert is looked forward
TO by the people of this community.
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-03

The Fourth Of July boosters from
Julesburg visited Holyoke Monday
evening about six o'clock and invited
Holyoke people to celebrate the
nations birthday in that city. They
were accompanied by the Holyoke
band and made a circle tour of the
towns on all sides of Julesburg that
day.
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-03
SEE THE HoLYokE LUMBER
COMPANY BEFORE BUYING YOUR
HEADER.

G. F. Garland went to Denver last
Saturday and returned Tuesday with
one of the new model Buick touring
cars which were introduced this
week
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-03

Miss Ella Castle and brothers, Jack
and Frank, left last Friday by auto
for Denver. Fort Collins and other
mountain potts and will spend week
vacationing there.
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-03

C, II. Schmidt returned home We'd
nesday from Sterling where he had
his tonsils removed.
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-03

Miss Betty Vath returned home
from Wray, last Thursday evening
after spending a week there visiting
with friends.
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-03

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Beard and
family returned home Wednesday
evening from Denver where they had
spent week vacationing and visit
ing friends.
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-03

SEE THE HoLYokE LUMBER
COMPANY BEFORE BUYING YOUR
HEADER.
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-03

Mrs. Ralph Smith, of Sterling came
today to spend a few days visiting
at the r. NJ Smith home.
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-03

Lester Mutchie returned home Mon
day after spending several days in
HaXtun on business visit.
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-03

Mrs. R. o. Smith, of PaoN, came
Wednesday for few days visit here
with relatives.
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-03

Miss Anna Brunkin returned to Hol-
yoke, Monday after spending the week
end visiting with her parents dt Ven
ango. She is employed at the II. i.
Johnson home here.
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-03

Miss NADIA Meek. of Chicago. Ills.
arrived here Sunday via Julesburg,
for a short visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Meek, and other rel
atives.
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-03

The Holmes Motor Co, local Fort
dealers, report the following sales tn,
past week: Clinton Kinch. touring
Guy Stroup, roadster; Joe Williams
coupe; r W. Arterburn, Lamar, tour
ing.
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-03

FOR YOUR MEN AND DcYs OK.
FoRDS, GO TO ScHEUkEMANN'S
STORE; A BIG LINE TO SELECT
FROM AT REASONABLE PRICES.
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-03

Mrs. Young, of Curtis, came We'd
nesday for few days visit here with
friends.
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-03

Miss oren Dickey went to Amherst
this morning for a few days visit
with friends.
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-03

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Halves and fam
lily left this morning by auto for Kin
sley, Kans., where Mrs. Hawes and
the children expect to spend about
three weeks visiting at the home OF
her parents at that city. Mr.. Hawes
will return TO Holyoke. Monday.
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-03

Glenn Drabing has accepted a posi-.
tion in the Smith & Son ice plant.
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-03

Mrs. L. Houschour, who has spent
the past few days visiting at the home
of her brother, A Householder, of this
city, returned to her home at May
wood this morning.
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-03

Miss Velma Rowe left last Friday
for her home at Loup City, Nebr.,
after spending week here visiting
at the home of her sister, Mrs. d. l..
Willis.
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-03

Car of International Harvester
twne.. Prices right. Farmers Co-op
Elevator Company.
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-03
Locals in Brief

Miss Pauline Conklin has accepted
a position at the Phelps cafe.
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-03

A fine son was born to Mr. and
Mrs. r. l.. Eickmeyer on Tuesday,
July 1st, at the home of Miss Lorena
Olmsted.
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-03

Miss Amy Woods of Haxtun. arrived
here today for short visit at the
home of Miss Esther Beal, north of
Holyoke.
Phillips County herald., 1924-07-03

]. S. Rouze returned to Holyoke,
Friday from Knoxville. Iowa. where
he had been to attend the funeral of
his father.