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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-07-17

Of it until the next morning.
All that long winter night, while
that Gordon of iron was stretched
along the heights overlooking the
city, the executive committee sat in
council, celebrating upon the evil
dences of guilt against the men en-
meshed in their tolls. AT the same
time another small band was as
sembled around a faro table in the
gambling saloon and one of them,
Jack Gallagher, suddenly broke the
silence with the remark:
while we are here betting,
those Vigilantes are passing SEN
tence of death upon us
when the morning broke, cold
and cloudy, the city was like an en-
trenched camp. Messengers had
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-07-17
THE WORLD

CIeveland-Eugene ". Debs has
been elected head of the national
socialist party.
Cheyenne-Max Millmauk was
killed by lightning at Speer, Wyom-
ing, a few days ago.
New York-Clarence o. Barring, a
wealthy New Yorker who attempted
to poison his wife, has been adjudged
insane. He will be permitted to close
up his business affairs before being
committed
Buenos Ayers-An instruction
has broken out in the Brazilian state
of Sac Paulo. In the first clash be-
tween government troops and the
rebels, oye 200 hundred were killed
and ESQ wounded.
Atlanta-The Atlanta Journal is
raising a fund Of $4,000 to reimburse
Georgia delegates to the national de-
mocratic convention for extraordin-
airy expenses incurred through the
protracted session of the convention.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-07-17

which it was originally covered,
and upon which still stand out the
black outlines of the stencilled let
tiers of the inscription.
Securely tackled to the board is "a
photograph taken many years ago
showing the graves of Parrish and
his associates with whom he
was hanged by the Vigilantes at
Virginia City, each surmounted by
a headboard similar to the one
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-07-17

Frank E. Andrews, senior high
way engineer of the bureau of
public roads who formerly had
charge of the Missoula office, WIS.,
ted western Montana recently in
connection with official business,
coming from his headquarters in
Portland, Oregon, to view projects
in this state. Mr.. Andrews report
ed hat progress is being made on
the Lewis and Clarke highway
through LoIo Pass, crews working
from each end rapidly approach
ing the crest, where they will meet.
Thirty-seven miles of new high
way have been built or are under
construction up the Locksaw river
from K%ooskia, Idaho, east. Seven
miles of this, in the Lowell section,
is practically completed and construc-
ton has started on an additional
seven miles, in addition to the 20
miles now finished.
Within a few weeks a 100000
contract will be let for the section
from the summit of the Idaho-Mon-
tana line west of Powell. Work is
now progressing on the Montana sec
ton to the summit beyond Lolo Hot
Springs.
Mr.. Andrews has made final in
spection and acceptance of the Look
out pass road through Sildex and of
the seven miles of the Lowell-Sel-
way Falls forest development road
recently finished in the record time
of two and one-half months. This
will be extended four or five miles
farther this season and eventually
it is hoped to carry it Is miles up the
river to give full control of the Sell
game preserve and aid the for
est administration of the Selway
area. Mr.. Andrews visited the Hope,
Idaho, project, on which the grading
is 90 per cent completed and the Wolf
road, on which the work will
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-07-17

which marked the grave of Parrish
The board will be placed with
that of Hayes Lyons, who vas exc
cuted at the same time, which board
has been in the library since Aug
ust rs, 1921. The board from Ly-
ons' grave was pi cked up near Vir-
ginia City by Warren Nicols, Of
Butte, but it appears to have been
longer subjected to the weather
as the inscription is very faint.
Parrish was hanged in company
with Lyons, "Clubfoot George"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-07-17

cords attached to the box on which
he stood he called out to a friend
in the crowd:
"'Good-by, old fellow, I'm gone,'
leaped from the box and died with
hardly a struggle.
"'There goes one to hell NUT
tered Boone Helm.
Hayes Lyons, who stood next,
was talking all the while, telling of
his kind mother that he had been
brought up well, but evil associa-
tons had brought him to the scat
fold.
Gallagher cried and swore by
turns.
81 hope he exclaimed, that
forked lightning will strike every
strangling villain of you The box
flying from under his feet, stopped
an oath in its %utterance, and the
quivering of his muscles showed
that his guilty career was termin-
ated.
Kick away, old fellow said
Boone Helm, calmly surveying the
struggles of the dying wretch.
turn comes next. I'll be in hell
you in a minute. Then in a
loud voice he shouted:
Every man for his own prin-
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-07-17

ciples. Hurrah for Jeff Davis! Let
her rip and his body fell with a
jerk that killed him instantly.
Frank Parrish maintained a ner-
vous department from the time of
his arrest until his execution. At
his request his flowing black neck
tie was dropped like a veil over his
face. He died and made no sign.
Hayes Lyons vas the only one
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-07-17

remaining. Looking right and left
at the swaying bodies of his com
panions, his anxious face indicated
a hope of pardon. His entreaties
we're i~ncessant, but when he found
them unavailing, he requested that
his mistress might have the dispo-
sition of his body; that her watch
which he wore, might be restored
to her, and that he might not be
left hanging for an unseemly time.
He died without a struggle.
1.-TWO hours later the bodies were
cut down and taken by friends to
Cemetry Hill for burial"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-07-17

been sent out to other towns in TIN
: gulch to sumon the Vigilantes, ant
those from Nevada, Junction, Sum
NIT, Pine Grove and Highlant
marched into town in detachments
The town was full of people. A
detail was sent to arrest the crimi.
mails.
Frank Parrish was the first pris-
oner brought in and was Informed
that he was charged with being a
road-agent, thief, and an accessory
to numerous robberies and murders
on the highway. AT first he pro-
tested innocence but later confessed
to more and greater offenses than
had been charged him.
"'Clubfoot George Lane, Boone
Helm, Jack Gallagher and Hayes
Lyons we're in turn arrested and
brought before the committee, each
protesting his innocence, although
Lyons had only a short time before
admitted the murder of Dillingham;.
Each of the five was informed that
he had been condemned to death.
"The examination over, prepara-
lions we're at once made for the ex-
ecutions. The central cross-beam
of an unfinished log store, corner
ing upon the two principal streets,
was selected for the scaffold. The
building was roofless and its spac-
ious open front exposed the inter
ior to the full view of the crowd.
The ropes, five in number, we're
drawn across the beam to a proper
length, and fastened firmly to logs
in the rear basement. Under each
moose was placed a large, empty
dry goods box, with cord attached,
for the drops.
"When the arrangements at the
scaffold were completed, the guard
crossed the street, opened ranks,
and the prisoners were conducted
through and into the building,
where each was placed upon one
of the boxes. Ranged side by side,
'Clubfoot George was the first on
the east side of the room, next to
him was Hayes Lyons, then Jack
Gallagher, then Boone Helm and
near the west wall Frank Parish.
"After the nooses were adjusted
the chief of the committee said:
"FYou are now about to be exc
cuted. If you have any dying re-
to make, this is your last OPP
portunity. You may be assured
they will be carefully needed
"Jack Gallagher broke in with:
How do I look boys, with a halter
around my neck?' and then stated
he wanted one more drink of liquor
before he died. A tumbler of whis-
key was secured for him and after
he drained it he exclaimed:
ct hope Almighty God will
curse every one of you, and that I
shall meet you in the lowest pit of
nell.'
"It was decided that 'Clubfoot
George should be the first to go
Ind just as the men laid hold of the
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-07-17

following excerpts are taken.
Narrating the activities of the
Virginia City Vigilantes, Mr.. Lang
ford wrote:
"The Vigilantes, more than ever,
after it was decided to execute
Plummer, comprehended the neces-
sity for prompt and vigorous meas
ures, as that event of itself would
be the signal for all guilty follow
ers of that chief to fly the territory.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-07-17

cuticura Soothes Itching Scalp
On retiring gently rub spots of dam
druff and itching with Cuticura ONT
ment. Next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. Make
them your everyday toilet preparations
and have a clear skin and soft, white
hands.-Adv.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-07-17

b efinished this month. He an
nounced that contracts are to be let
for the surfacing of Is miles of the
Yellowstone trail in the Fourth of
July canyon which when finished
will open up and provide a surfaced
road from Spokane to the Montana
end of the Lookout pass through
Sildex.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-07-17
ENGINEERS GIVE
STATUS OF ROAD
CONSTRUCTION
GOVERNMENT ROAD PROJECTS
WILL IMPROVE WESTERN
MONTANA HIGHWAYS.

Program when completed will open
up a complete surfaced road from
Spokane to the Montana end of the
Lookout Pass road through Sildex.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-07-17
Earring the still easily

EAKING the SUN easily us
cernible inscription, Frank
- Parrish, Hanged Jan. IA,
1864, the pine headboard which
once marked the grave of a member
of Sheriff Plummer's band of road
agents in the vicinity of Virginia
City was recently unearthed from
the basement of a residence just off
Main street in Helena. 1t was at
once turned over to the Montana
State Historical Library to be
placed among the relics of the Vigil
lante days.
The headboard is thirty inches
in length and IA inches in width,
still in a very good good condition
of preservation, still retaining a
suggestion of white paint with
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-07-17
REBUILT

ALL LMAKES; splendid bargains, prompi
delivery. Our rebuilt machines give sat
fsfaction. t. J. Hooking, State Distributor
Montana.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-07-17

MARRY IF LoNELY; Home Maker
hundreds rich; confidential; reliable
years experience; descriptions free. The
Successful Club" Box $50, Oakland, Calf
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-07-17

FOR SALE, the following separators. One
1890 Avery Separator, used thirty days;
One 1880 Buffalo Pitts, used three seasons,
well shielded; One 30-60 Huber Separator,
thoroughly rebuilt. One Case steam engine
81 -horse: one 30-horse Rumley; .one 16-
horse Advance steam; one 30-60 Aultman
Taylor. All in first-class shape. It's a
haroain. ,IeStrab Bros, Havre, Mont.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-07-17

MARRY; hundreds wealthy. Largest, most
reliable club. Quickest results; write, be
convinced. Confidential, descriptions Free
Mrs. Budd, Box 1853, San Francisco, Calf
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-07-17
FARM WANTED

CASH BUYERS want Montana farms. De
scribe fully and state price. r. A. Nc
Nown, 318 wilkinson Bldg, Omaha, Neb.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-07-17
PERSONAL

800 ACRES, black soil, fenced, watered.
IA miles from Lewistown. $40 per acre.
Ed Eckert, Lewistown, Montana.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-07-17
A LANDS FOR SALE

IRRIGATED Ia acres. Spokane Valley. P.
2. johnson. Occur d'Alene, Idaho.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-07-17

ST. MARY'S HOME
ST. MARY'S HOME at Great -'alls, Mont,
for infants and small children (boys up
to fourteen years Of age) young ladies and
elderly ladies. Write for full Information
to Mother Superior. 726 9Th Ave, North.
M n A-WK@7-14-24*
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-07-17
FURs REPAIRED, RE-LINED

FURS REPAIRED, REFINED
FURS REPAIRED, Refined, Cleaned and
made over. satisfaction guaranteed.
Hoenck's Fur House, Butte, Montana.
ASSAYERS, CHEMISTS, ETC.
LEWIS q WALKER, assayers, chemists
1O8 No. Wyoming, Butte, Mont. Box ia.
TE-NTSCE I aNE0TTs "
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-07-17

D. s. POLLED HEREFORD BULLS II to
"a mo. old. Sired by the best bulls of
the breed. Write for particulars. Hub
Stock Ranch, Columbus, Montana.
HIGH GRADE HOLSTEIN COWS and
heifers for sale. Carload lots or less.
Il. B. tested. J.. D. Bringgold & Son, West
Concord, MINI.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-07-17

WE ARE IN THE MARKET every day for
live chickens, turkeys, ducks and geese.
Highest market prices paid according to
quality on day of arrival. Montana Meat
and Commission Co., Butte, Mont.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-07-17
CLASSIFIED

TEACHERS NEEDED
hilbert TEACHERS AGENCY, Spokane,
We need more teachers. Write US.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-07-17

SHEDS, POULTRY FOODS, SUPPLIES
BABY CHlX, 10 varieties. Seeds, Poultry
foods. Supplies. Write for price list
Dorsh IL Greenfield Co., Butte.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-11
FreehOIderS Get Bids
On Old Bridge lob
LiddIe & Pfeiffer Low Bidders
on Connecting Link-The
County Board Meets

NEW BRUNSWICK, July H.
Bids for the improvement of the Old
Bridge -Matawan road with an eight
inch concrete pavement in accord
ance with specifications outlined by
the State Highway Commission were
received by the Board of Freeholders
at their meeting yesterday after
noon. Liddle s. Pfeiffer. Perth Am
boy contractors, were the lowest OF
the six bidders who sought the job
The proposals and figures follow
Liddle & Pfeiffer, Perth Amboy,
$22s.975.6o.
Michael Staub. Pitman. $246.-
544.40.
William Eisenberg, Camden, $751;
302.47.
Conrad Sebolt, New Brunswick,
$25S,839.62.
Freehold Construction Company,
Freehold, $2S4,934.95.
A resolution was passed authoriz-
ing County Engineer Morgan f. Lar
son, Solicitor Frederick +. Richard
son and the member of the board to
appear before the State Highway
Commission to secure the approval
of the lowest bid on the Old Bridge
Matawan road. The freeholders will
officially award the contract upon
the state highways approval of the
bidder.
A resolution approving the COM
pletion of the bridge over Middle
brook, Woodbridge avenue. Wood
bridge township, was passed.
The clerk of the Board of Free
holders of Union county in letter
to the board here advised that
resolution was recently passed call
ing for the improvement of the JEFF
ferson avenue bridge. The expense
of the Improvement will be borne by
Somerset, Union and Middlesex
counties.
The Board OF Commerce and Navi-
cation in a letter to the freeholders
offered Middlesex county the ripar-
ian rights at the site of the proposed
bridge on State street and also fixed
a price of IS per lineal foot on each
side of the waterway. outside the
old structure. An addition of one
dollar for the crossing rights Is also
asked by the commerce and naviga-
ton board. The letter was referred
to the engineer.
The state approved the filler bed
for the sewer to be constructed at
the county workhotse.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-11
Fitch Breaks Worlds Record

Horatio Fitch, Chicago A. A., won
the first semi-final of the 400-metre
run In the Olympic games today
with a new worlds record for the
distance of AZ AS seconds. The old
record was 48 1-5 seconds made by
Reidpath in 1912 but lowered one
fifth of a second yesterday by J.
Imbach. the fleet Swiss runner, who
did the distance in 4S seconds fiat
in an elimination heat.
Fitch, aided by brisk wind down
the stretch which may affect con-
sderation of his time. flashed his
whirlwind speed to defeat G. M.
Butler, of Great Britain, and John
ston. of Canada, with Engdahl. the
Swedish favorite who forced Imbach
to his dazzling pace yesterday;
finishing fourth. Engdahl thus was
eliminated from the event.
The summaries of the 400-metre
run:
First semi-final, three to qualify
for final: Horatio Fitch, Chicago A.
A.. first; G. M. Butler, Great Bri-
tain. second: Johnston. Canada,
third. Time 47 As seconds, tnew
Worlds record.)
Second semi final, r. II. Liddell,
Great Britain, first: J. Imbach. Swift
zerland, second; Taylor. New York A.
c., third. Time 4S 1-5 seconds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-11
PORT READING MEN
ARRESTED IN ACT.
HELD FOR U. s. PROBE
MAN KILLED At
KEASBEY PLANT
Either Jumped or Fell from
Water Tower of Carborun-
dunn Company Plant

KEASBEY. July 11.-An uniden-
tilted man jumped or fell from the
top of a water tower on the Car
borundum Company's plant near
here about $3.50 o'clock this morn
ing and was killed almost instantly.
Employees of the plant coming to
work at the plant noticed the man
on the top of the tower which Is
about 120 feet from the ground.
They saw him sway and the next
instant he was lying on the ground
in a heap. Several of the men of
the plant ran to where the man lay
and found that there was still a
spark of life left. DIR. M. 8. Mein-
zer was summoned. but when he ar
rived the man was dead.
Coroner Joseph s. Hay was called
and he gave Undertaken James j
Flynn permission to remove the
body to his morgue in East avenue.
No one at the plant saw the man
climb to the tower or knew what he
was doing about the plant. An
effort will be made to attempt to
locate any of the dead mans rela-
tives or friends If they should be In
this vicinity.
Still Unidentified
Undertaken James j. Flynn ex-
poets to be successful before the end
of the day in having identified the
man whose body was found between
the railroad tracks in the rear of the
Lehigh Valley freight station several
nights ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-11
County To Fix DetOurS
I'm HOpeIdWn Section

NEW BRUNSWICK, July Ii
Following deliberation for more
than two hours, the Board of Free
holders at their meeting yesterday
decided to repair the detours in the
county at once. Not having cash in
the treasury to proceed with the i'm
provements, the freeholders unani-
mously decided to bond the county
for the necessary funds, provided
that such procedure is in accord
ance with the law.
The board decided to repair the
New Durham road and the Landing
road. These roads were used ex-
tensively while work, along the
Stelton-New Market road was In
progress. The engineer estimated
that the repair of the New Durham
road would cost approximately
$5.000A while the expense of the
Landink road repair would reach
$2,Qek
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-11

Democratic leaders in this state
than Governor Silzer to be their can
didate for United States senator at
the election next fall.
The governor has emphatically
stated that he will not be a candi-
date for seat in the upper house
Of congress and explains that he is
letting his Democratic constituents
know it now in order that they
might seek another candidate, rather
than place their hopes in him and
have them shattered at a later date.
When interviewed by telephone
at Sea Girt, Governor Silzer said:
81 will not be candidate for
United States senator. / have been
saying that for the past year. and 1
have meant it every time have said
it, and / mean 1t now.
"There is nothing secret about It..
If anybody is counting upon me for
that campaign, they ought as well
know the day after the convention
as at any other time that l will not
be a candidate under any circum-
stances.
81 am delighted with Mr.. Davis
as the candidate for president. The
party could not have found a better
man. He has made good in every
position he ever occupied. AS am
bassador to the court of st. James
he served with distinguished ability.
It was a splendid solution of a very
difficult political problem.
my candidacy was splendidly
managed, and I have no regrets. 1t
was a tremendous task to settle upon
a man, and I have only sincere ap-
probation for those who looked If
ter my interests and for those dele
gates who were absolutely loyal to
me at all times, in spite of the
change of votes for obvious tactical
reasons. I have no regrets, and l
have much to be thankful for"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-11
DAVIS At N. Y.
To PLAN F OR
HIS CAMPAIGN
Has Nights Rest at Long
II Island Home-Bryan
Support Assured
MsADOO is THE QUESTION
May Form Another Party
Hearst and Hylan Moves
Also Being Discussed
M'AD0O is THE QUESTION

NEW YORK, July 11.-After a
nights rest at his home at Locust
Valley, John w. Davis, Democratic
nominee for President, returns to
New York today to give further con-
sideration to campaign plans at the
home of his legal associate. Frank
L. Polk. which he is making his city
headquarters.
All doubt about the attitude OF
William Jennings Bryan towards the
head of the ticket seems to nave
been dispelled by MIR. Bryan's state
ments that his support would pc
Forthcoming. Mr.. Bryan and MS
brother, Governor Charles w. Bryan
of Nebraska, nominee for vice presi-
dent. dined last night with Mr.. DAVIS
at the Polk residence.
There remains some wonder as TO
the position of w. C. McAdoo In the
camnaign. The New York World
today prints front page story sug-
1 resting that Mr.. McAdoo may form
kanother party, possibly with the aid
yof w. sR. Hearst, whose newspapers
have indicated that the publisher Is
FAR from pleased with the choice OF
the Democratic convention. Mr'
McAdoo has maintained silence since
sending a. telegram to Mr.. DAVIS I'm
tied in effect to the words: Please
accent nv congratulations. ooine
of Mr. McAdoo's friends who douo.
the suggestion of bolt point ou'
that Mr. Davis has received by WIRE
lose the CONGRATULATIONS of Bernard
NJ Rar,,ch. a. warm McAdoo sup
norter in the convention fight, OF
MISE Margaret Wilson, Mr.. McAdoos
s;ster-in-law, and other active NC
Adoo partisans. Miss Wilson was
presented to Mr.. Davis yesterday Ny
Mrs. J. Borden Hartman, a NC
Adoo supporter, and gave ner coi
gratnlations in person.
New York papers are frankIy shep
tical of the attitude toward tne na-
tional ticket of Mayor Hylan, WIZ
has had the constant support OF MI.
Hearst and some even suggest that a
Smith-Hylan battle Tor coh'roi
Tammany looms. .h,+
some political circles expect mat
Nav York will be the center OF the
1Dayis campaign. With 260 eisctorai
kgotes necessary for success and Win
&pavfs reasonably assured OF l4I
from the solid south plus Maryland
and Kentucky. according to these
oninions. the forty-five of the en-
nire state will be vital, and next 10
New York much attention must be
devoted to Ohio. Illinois and In
diana.
The fact that Mr.. Davis has 'ndi-
Gated that shortly he Will select
temporary residence making nm
accessible is taken to corroborate
the opinion that New York state
will be the main battle ground.
There is much speculation as to
the future political career OF Cover
nor Smith, who endorsed the ma
tional ticket in speech before the
convention. Asked whether ne
would run for governor again In the
fall, he expressed a preference 10
return to private business. Inere
are suggestions that he has senator
iaI ambitions for 1925.