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International., 1926-07-04

WASHINGTON GREETS sWEDEN'S FUTURE RULERS
Amid cheers Of thousands and guarded by police Crown Prince
Adphus Swedish throne and Princess Louise arrived
in New York City May IT. After official welcome there the
royal party WasngtonD Photo shows the princess
the prince Secretary kellogg who officially welcomed the
party Washington. Washington May IT.
International., 1926-07-04

ter recently and received $oV5o
for the shipment.
DR.. and Mrs. r. c. Dryden Of SAT-
ford, were camping near Pata-
gonia when Mrs. Dryden's cloth
ing caught on fire from a small
gasoline stove. AS she bolted to
run, the doctor snatched blanket
from the open door Of their sedan
and managed to smother the
flames. Mrs. Dryden was severe
ly burned from the waist down.
ward but will be able to leave the
St. Joseph's hospital here in about
week.
H. M. Clagett has returned from
Tepic, Nayarit, where he has been
spending several months looking
after the lumber industry Of Roy
& Titcomb, Inc. He reports the
summer rains have started down
there in good shape, and says that
politically the country is in fine
shape He will be here all sum-
mer.
The Hoeffer brothers, Louis, |
Bob and AL, are at the Brickwood
with their aunt; Miss Carmen Fier- I
ro. They the from Los Angeles
and came to visit their father, DR.. |
Hoeffer, owner Of the Sonora
Brewery, at Hermosillo.
George rRockhill of Bisbee, a
booster for Ellinwood for gov
ernor, was here Thursday: AL
though a little too early in the
campaign to size the up the situa-
tion properly, Mr. Rockhill said
that he believes Ellinwood will
carry Cochise, Santa Cruz, Ora
ham, and Yavapai counties, and
probably Pima and Coconino eoun-
ties.
Among many out Of town peo-
pie who will spend the Fourth Of
July in Nogales are Mr.. and Mrs.
Roland Larimore Of Sonoita and
their guests; Pr, and Mrs. Parten..
of Texas.
demonstrations Central Mines
Company making plans for I'M
mediate development Of its
claims. Road to be constructed.
International., 1926-07-04

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ter looking than one Of logs.
With this in mind, Major CulbertSOn has
tened north, to his post on the upper Mis-
souri,, and Immediately set his men to work
to carry out his plans. They worked with
a will, undoubtedly stimulated by the nov
city of their task, Soon the fort began to
take shape, after the plans adopted for 9th
er posts; namely, the central enclosure with
its surrounding rooms or buildings; the
b~astiOns at diagonal corners, built two
stories high, where were kept the cannon
and small arms. About all was the stock
ade, of sufficient strength to resist an or
binary attack by hostile Indians. A large
gate opened from without into the inclOs-
ure, which could be strongly barred when
necessary. Many of the larger forts had
a connecting garden, where, in case of at
tack, the horses of the fort could be kept
safely. l have never heard of such a gar
den at Fort Benton.
At length the work was completed, but
the walls were not thoroughly dried, wheI
it was declared fit for occupancy. and the
company moved in. This historical event
occurred on Christmas Day of 1850, sew.
enty-SiX years ago, and fortunately an &C
! count of it by Lieut.. Bradley, has been Civ
en- of what then transpired, as given by
Major CulbertsOn. Lieut.. Bradley writes:
"On Christmas night it (the fOrt) was
dedicated by a big ball; and until late tn,
light-headed ~vOyageurs and their squav
wives, sweethearts and friends, danced
and whirled to the music Of several fid
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-17

and priced chiefly the tongue and the hump
of the animal. At fur posts, these portions
were reserved for the factor, and other Of
ficialS.
Christmas Of 1863 is memorable to me as
being my first Christmas in Montana. For
the children of the household it was a dis
appointing day. The weather was intense
ly cold the ground covered with snow; and
which may have been the reason Santa
Claus brought none of the usual gifts to
that mining tow of Bannack. There was
no Christmas tree in the houses, but many
of them, snow-decOrated, were on the
mountain sides. Whatever celebrating Oc-
Cured took the form of drinks at the
numerous saloons on either side Of Main
street; gambling and diversions of a kin
dred nature, in which miners INDUCED.
We children hung our stockings near
the stone fireplace, to find them next morn
ing filled with needed articles, to he sure,
but neither toys nor books. I have no re-
collection of Christmas, 1864; it was too
near the hanging Of Plummer, Buck Stin-
son, and Ned Ray, and a tense feeling OF
uncertainty prevailed amongst those Of us
who knew what was planned. We were
i'm a better mood for celebrating after the
hanging had been accomplished.
The New York Tribune Of January 4
1868, carried an account of Christmas in
Virginia City, from which 1 quote:
She writer said the day was lone OF
the balmiest ] eevr witnessed in any eli
mate. I sat most of the day in an office
with the windows and doors open and fir'
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-17


would have been uncomfortable. The air
was soft as eastern spring and the sun
shoHe out upOn the hills and cliffs with
such warmth as to start their winter
crowns Of snow in murmuring streamlets
down their rugged sides. The city was gay
throughout. = Sumptuous dinners were
spread in various ~uninviting shanties. and
Iair hands and fascinating faces made
guests forget the rude architecture that
encireled them. In the evening, mine host,
Chapin, Of the planters, gave a bali, and
one hundred jolly people responded. Tick
cts were twenty dollars each, but the sup
ply was unequal to the demand. A second
floor over one Of the large store rooms was
Tilted up most tastefully for the occasion.
EVergreens p flowers were festOoned
around the walls and the Stars and Stripes
hung in graceful folds over the orchestra.
For the first time in the far west I found
nearly as many ladies Is men at the BAN.
Dut tney were varied rather more in their
ages enan q usual ia eastern gatherings
OF the kind. Young misses Of ten and
twelve years not ~infreQuen1y. aided 10
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-17

traded for furs were more profitable, and
therefore were given preference as freight.
From factor to the humblest engage, flour
was regarded as a luxury, and plum pud-
ding calls for flour.
Other nations may indulge in this kind
of dessert, but it has always been regarded
as a British speciality since the day when
Good King Arthur set the notable exam
pie to his subjects, of stealing three bags
of barley meal to make a bag pudding"
which his royal hands prepared with the
be recalled, permitted none Of this kingly
dish to he wasted, but with cOmmendable
thrift, what they did not eat that night,
since that day, will never willingly cele-
brate Christmas without plum pudding,
and so it CHANGED that in the most remote
fur trading post, Christmas Day was Pud-
ding day.
Not all the brandy, on these occasions,
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-17

dies. In the midst OF the festivities, Major
CulbertsOn proposed that, in consideration
OF the warm friendship Of Thomas III. Ben
ton for the partners Of the American Fur
company, and Of his services in saving the
company from ruin in 1874 by effecting a
compromise Of the suit brought against it,
that the post should be named in bis hon
or.
The proposition was received with ac-
clamation by the Joyous assembly, and
thus, upon Christmas night, 1850, the post
was first called by the name it still bears,
and that wiz probably ever distinguish
the locality Of Fort Benton"
This account Of the naming Of Fort Ben
ton is a twice told tale, but cannot be too
often repeated, until every child in Mon
tana Is familiar with It, and can picture
that Christmas night gathering Of a mixed
crowd Of employees In the newly completed
fort. There were a few Americans present
a number Of French Canadian ~vOyageurs
many indian women, AL good dancess; anc
presiding over the assembly Wae Major Cul.
bertson, Slight Of figure. light complexion
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-17
SCHOOL TRUSTEES
WILL SEEK LAWS
A LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Is
NAMED TO LOBBY AT
HELENA
President r. G. Citing Of Billings
Names j. ID. Wallace Of Butte as
Chairman and He Automatically
Becomes Memeber of Board

Preliminary organization Of the Mon
tana School Boards association for &C
tive work has been completed by the
appointment Of members Of the legisla-
tive committee of the organization by
Robert c. Citing OF Billings, president Of
the association. The chairman of the
legislative committee automatically be-
comes a member of the executive COM
mittee of the organization, according to
President Citing.
Members of the legislative committee
are: J.. d. Wallace, Butte, chairman; Fred
T. Barker, Hamilton; George W. Harden,
HarlOwtOn; Ernest WOOlStOn, Forsyth; j..
Y. Ramsey, Denton; c. II. Asbury, Har-
din, and E.. II. Newell, Livingston.
President Citing has opened correspond
ence with members of the executive COM
mittee of the organization relative to the
calling of the first annual meeting Of the
association at Helena early in January.
The fiscal year for the organization has
been set as starting November 1 and dues
will be collected in accordance, according
to Mr.. Citing. Thirty-nine school boards
in the state are now members of the or
ganiZatiOn and correspondence will be
taken up in the near future, according to
Mr.. Citing, with members Of the school
boards in the other 81 first and second
class districts of the state relative to TAX
ing out membership in the organization.
An attempt will be made later to get
boards of the third class districts to join
the organization, Mr.. Citing states.
Officers of the organizations selected at
the recent organization meeting in Helena
are: Robert c. Citing, Billings, president
Kerr Beadle, Butte, first vice president
D.. r. Ewingle, BOzeman, second vice presi-
dent; Donnie SpOgen, Belt, third vice
! president: John J. Baucus, Great Falls,
fourth vice president; Laura X. Lewis,
Roundup, executive secretary; executive
committee; Robert c. Citing, chairman
Laura K. Lewis, Roundup; John J. G,
Brown, Helena; D. G. Bradley, Terry; Fritz
Roll, Great Falls; A. T. Stewart, Butte, and
c. B. Wilson, Havre.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-17

MOntana's adoption of the United
states motor specifications as the stan
dard for gasoline under the inspection
law of the state, was urged by the
Montana chapter of the Rocky Noun
tain Oil & Gas association in resolutions
adopted by the chapter in convention at
Great Falls.
Amendment Of initiative No. 81, enacted
by the voters at the November election to
year, was requested so that there be no
exemption to concerns shipping gasoline
into the state and for rebate for shrink
age or evaporation Of gasoline on which
the tax has been paid at its source.
The legislative committee of the chap
ter was instructed to procure If possible
modification Of the net proceeds tax law
to obtain "a much needed relief from the
present inequitable application Of this tax
to the oil industry"
"Voicing the belief that Gordon Camp
bell, whose discovery of oil in Montana
caused widespread exploration, has SUIT
fered sufficiently for any violation Of law,
and the ends of justice have been fully
served by his convictions it was recon-
mended that Mr.. Campbell. who is serving
a federal prison term, be %pardOned.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-17
COLLEGE ANNUAL
GETS HIGH HONOR
STATE UNIVERSITY s'sENTTNEL'
NOW Is A~LL-AMERICAN,
ANNOUNCEMENT SAYS
Robert d. Warden of Great Falls, Ed
itOr of 1925 Year Book at Mis-
sOula is Notified of Excellent Rat
ing Given Publication

Robert Warden, Great Falls senior at
the state university at MissOula, has re-
ceived a certificate fnOm the Central
InterschOlastic Press association nOti-
flying him that the 1926 Sentinel, Of
which he was editor, was rated as an
all-American book in the sixth annual
national contest of that association held
at the University Of Wisconsin in Sep
TENDER.
The Sentinel received this honor as a
member of the group of ANNALS published
by schools with an enrolment of from 700
to 1923. The annual contest Of the G. /.
p. A. is sponsored for hundreds Of school
publications by the University Of Wis
cOnsin.
Out of a possible perfect score of 1000
points, the Sentinel was given $40. Points
are awarded on merits of the cover, bind
ing and end sheets; special departments
and features, standard departments, liter
airy content, originality Of art work, make
up, Typography and advertising, and
mechanical production. The association
likewise awards a bonus of 100 points to
any year book whose financial statements
show that all financial obligations have
been or will be met satisfactorily. These
points were added to the score given the
Sentinel.
Five ratings are made in each division
of schools Of which there are six classes
They are all-American, first, second, third
and fourth classes. The award was made
the Sentinel on its final score, including
bonus, 1,040 points, but the real worth OF
the publication is judged by the score
without bonus or $40.
This is the first time in the history Of
any college or university annual OF Mon
tana that an all-American award has beer
made. Binding and printing Of the 1925
Sentinel was done by The Tribune Print
ing and Supply company Great Falls; en-
craving by Buckbee-Mears Engraving com
pany, st. Paul, and photography by thu
Curtis Studio (Matthew e. Youngberg)
st. Paul.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-17

the Indians, mainly the Piegans, with furs
and game to barter for the trading goods
Of the white men. The location of this fort
was soon found undesirable; the floating
ice of the Missouri, rendering it difficult
for the Indians to cross. 1t was at length
decided to abandon 1t for a more convent
ent location, which was discovered where
the remains of the old fort are seen today.
Hitherto the upper river posts OF the
company had been constructed or logs, as
were also most on the lower river. 1t was
Alexander CulbertsOn who conceived the
plan of using adobe in building the new
post. He a been a guest at Fort Lara
ME, and while there noticed the mater
ial used in the buildings which although
uncommon in the north, was largely en-
plOyed in the Southwest, where timber was
scarce. Major CulbertsOn believed the
earth at Fort Benton would make good
adobe. and that a fort so constructed would
be more substantial, and likewise far bet
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-17

fill up the dance; while my partner in the
only active participation / had in the ball
1.-THE promenade to supper was a grand
mother who owned to nearly sixty winters.
Supper came at midnight and it wOul
have done credit to any eastern town Of
thrice our population. Oyster soup opened
the cOurse-the oysters having been ship
ped three thousand miles. Elegant salads
delicious jellies, game Of all kinds, candies
manufactured into temples and monuments
almost every variety Of fruits and spark
ling wines, combined to tempt the appe-
tite.
while there was freedom from the Sc
we're exactiOns Of social rules in the east
there was the most scrupulOus care on the
part of all to restrain social freedom with
in the bounds of prOpriety. After an hour
at the table, the middle-aged portion OF
the party returned to the ball room, while
the old folks and little retired to theiI
homes.
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CHRISTMAS a%" P;sr ssssG s R 2@5S ~Do G5 Mo"%@a '4 Ta%86y


ed, and with the sandy hair inherited from
his Scotch ancestors. 1 saw him but once
when I was going down the Missouri river
in 1873, on the boat Of Captain Joseph
LaBarge. He was then at Fort Peck. One
would not have thought him to be, from a
casual glance, the fOrceful character he
was, endowed with an excellent knowledge
of men; unlimited courage; a kindly heart
which was not Indifferent to the suffer-
ings of Indians; and good judgment in
dealing with the many questions arising
in his conduct of affairs.
For myself, 1 shall always be grateful
to Major CulbertsOn for the sack of buff
falO tongues he cOnfided to the care of his
son Joseph, and which the latter permitted
his sister, Fannie, and myself to sample.
They were fine, as all will agree who have
eaten buffalo tongue, anu iS IS safe 20 say
the cOnsignees never missed the few we
took. I can readily understand why the
Indians called buffalo meat real food,
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-17

festal board; plenty of it or other liquor
was served, as was common in those days,
with the usual result; most partaking be-
came glOriOusly drunk. There was sing
ing, dancing, and fighting, the latter not
infrequently terminating only with the
death of one, or both cOmbatants.
A little above the present town of Fort
Benton, once stood Fort Lewis, named for
Meriwether Lewis. 1t was the property of
the American Fur company, and here came
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(By MRS. NJ. E.

TROM the earliest records obtain
able, we learn that Christmas
was always, for the white men
who had the courage to adventure
these ~solitudes, the great festival of
the year. This was due to no super
abundance of religious feeling on the
part of the half-pagan voyageurs, or
other employees of the HudsOn's Bay
or Northwest companies; it had a
strictly material basis. Even the few
who retained their Christian faith,
probably celebrated then not so much
the accepted birthday of Jesus of Ma
zareth, as they did the return of the
plum pudding.
Nor is this to be wondered at, when we
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-17

consider that the remainder of the year,
meat Of some kin was the only article of
food on the daily bill of fare. Berries, 9TH
er fruit, and the few roots growing wild,
were none too plentiful even in summer. In
winter they appeared only dried, and a
woman was required for this work; the
trappers had no time, or time being grant
ed, inclination to waste it in preparing for
winter meals.
Bread was out of the question. But lit
tie flour could be transported the long dis
lance from headquarters by canoes, sledges,
or packed on horses, when goods to be
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-17

Ant hills are established at the base Of
certain trees in China and Italy, to protect
the trees from injurious insects.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-17
OIL MEN ASK i. s.
GAS STANDARDS
THE GREAT FALLS CONVENTION
URGES A PARDON FOR
GORDON CAMPBELL

Legislature Will be Asked to Amend
Initiative No. 81 so that Refineries
Outside of Montana Will Have to
Pay Tax on Gasoline Used Here
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-17

After this flOrid description Of an earl
Ter day. the first Christmas celebration at
Great Falls sUunds tame. Senator Paris
Gibson has briefly noted it in his remin-
iscences. That year Of 1885, the new town
on the Missouri had few inhabitants, and it
seems almost incredible that fifty children,
the number given by Senator Gibson, could
have been present at the Christmas festiv-
tiles, even including those who came from
Sand COulee. There was a tree provided
for the occasion by Messers. Albert Huy,
Silas Beachley and Hickory. The meeting
was held in the schOOlhOuse on the South
Side; the Rev. Largent presided, and Phil
in Gibson acted as secretary. Mrs. Laid,
Mrs. Largten. and Mrs. Pratt solicited the
money for Che presents, and Professor
Morrison acted as Santa Claus.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-17

Altogether it was one Of the most agree
able gatherings I ever witnessed; and it
was enjoyed by most Of the company as
only western people can enjoy social par
ties. With all the freedom Of western life,
I have never seen a man intoxicated at a
a or other social meeting and the sim
cere cOrdiality evinced by the aides to-
ward each other would be al improvement
on the more cultivated customs Of the
east
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-17
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rheumatism, neuritis, arthritis, stomach
and kidney trouble, diabetes, obesity
drOpsy, skin troubles and many others.
IT'S a blood washing treatment. Write
for literature to DR.. H. W. Hultberg,
2OS Bird St., N, Great Falls, Montana.
Evening star., 1926-04-14
TIY0LI-"Sea Horses" /"

Jack Holt and Florence Vidor will
be seen at Crandall's Tivoi Theater
the first two days Of next week, begin
ming Sunday, in Allan Dwan's pro-
duction for Paramount of "Sea
Horses" romance Of the open ocean.
Important roles are also played by
William Powell. George Bancroft,
Mack Swain, Frank Campeau and
George Nichols The story was
adapted from Francis Brett Young's
magazine serial. The comedy will be
"The Wrestler" a Booth Harrington
"Van Bibber" story, with Earle Foxe,
and the Pathe Review and pipe organ
music will round out the bill.
Tuesday and Wednesday, Lewis S.
Stone and Anna @. Nilsson, supported
by Robert Cain, in First Nationals film
version Of Israel ZangwilPs comedy.
"Too Much Money" a story Of q
millionaire who pretends to be poor.
also Snub Pollard in 1.-THE Old War
Horse" and Topics of the Day;
Thursday. Rod La ROGUE and Mar
guerite De La Motto in RED Dice"
a melodranha Of the underworld, sup
plemented by Charlie Chase in His
Wooden Wedding; Friday, Thomas
Meighan. supported by Lila Lee. in
Ring Lardner's story, THE New
Klondike," and my Stars" starring
Johnny Arthur; Saturday. Laura La
Plante in "The Beautiful Cheat"
comedy and chapter play.
Evening star., 1926-04-14
KEITH'S-Nora Bayes.

Popular and clever Nora Bayes will
headline the bill at B. +. keith's The
ater next week.
Miss Bayes returns after a year s
absence and with a new wardrobe
that is said to be alone enough reason
for d visit to the theater during her
stay.
The royal violin virtuoso, Duel de
Kerekjarto, will be featured, with
Maurice Eisner at the piano.
NVally Sharples with Rae Parlow. Al
Green, Dolly Manners, Jack Hughes.
Kathryn Mclaughlin and Eva Knapp
will appear in the newest of comedies
with music, the book, lyrics and music
by Bert Kalmer and Harry Ruby.
Others will include Jack Benny,
clever violinist, with the big laughs;
the eccentric dancers, Stanley and
Birnes; George Yeoman and Lizzie. in
a sequel to 1.-The Editor of the Assas-
sinated Press" called Information, :"
by Eugene Conrad; Mabel Naynce,
with her troupe of trained tropical
birds; Harry, Leo and Buster Free
hand. with thrills, in "Perching the
PERCH" and the fourth Charleston"
lesson will be seen with Miss Virginia
Bacon making personal demonstra-
4i0DS
Evening star., 1926-04-14
DE GRANGE CHILD PLAYERS
FRIDAY.

The Spring performance of the
Lenore Marie de Grange Children
Players of Washington will be given
at the Little Theater, Pierce Hall, Fri
day. at pm, with matinee Saturday
at 2 pm.
The play is entitled Mullins" and
is founded on 1.-The Muffin Man." 1t
Is arranged in three scenes. The first,
given before the curtain, is made up
partly of pantomime given by the tiny
folks of the cast. Scene two Is just
outside Ye Little Muffin Shop, and
scene three, the interior of the muffin
shop, with a stirring festive scene,
with songs and dances featured.
The cast includes children ranging
from three years to high school girls.
Little Jean and Jane Davis. daughters
of Secretary Of Labor Davis, appear
in the play. with Mary Elsie Stewart,
Marion Mcdaniel, Virginia Riggles.
Theodore Tiller, Virginia Grummel,
Kathryn Brinlev, Evelyn White,
Martha Houlihan, Chariot Knott
Louise F'reitag, Margaret and Billy
Metcalf, Jean and Jane Davis, Carol
and Jean Cromelin, Maxine Stevens,
Rosa Robins, Barbara Hanford, Doro-
thy Wanghly. ]. Davenport Long,
Doris Rook and Mary Louise Grum-
nell.