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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-18

IF THE hardy band of frontiers
men who for months stood off
~ the constant attacks of the
Sioux Indians in their seige of Fort
Pease in the summer and fall of 1875,
Col. J. /. Allen, of Columbus is prob
ably the last survivor. He is also one
of the last of the old army scouts
who guided troops in various Indian
conflicts and exploring expeditions in
Montana.
The establishment Of Fort Pease
was one of several adventurous at
tempts by the people of Bozeman to
open up the Yellowstone valley to
trade and travel. The guiding spirit
was Major f. d. Pease who was one
of the early Crow agents. 1t was the
intention to establish a post at the
mouth of the Big Horn river for trap
pers and traders and eventually to
build up a permanent town. 1T was
believed that steamboating would soon
become a permanent feature along the
Yellowstone and that the site would
be a strategic point for river trade.
Assembling at Benson's Landing near
the present Livingston, the party OF
about 40 men, built mackinaw boats and
loaded them with arms, ammunition and
supplies. They also took along the IA
nous Big Horn u which had done
valiant duty On earlier expeditions from
Bozeman. The band had the misfortune
of losing two boats with valuable sup
plies when through overlooking they
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Finally the party reached the mouth
OF the Big Horn anu Immediately began
building a fort close to the banks Of the
Yellowstone on a high bottom.
Paul Mccormick Captain
A few days after the arrival at the fort,
Major Peese accompanied by John Peck
and George Herendeen, left in n OF the
boats to go down river on q trip to the
east to interest capital in the new prof.
ect. An election was held and Paul Nc
Cormick was elected captain and other
officers selected.
During the building OF the fort Colonel
Allen was detailed as night guard. Il
never liked to work, SO the job suited
me- the old scout said in telling about
the building Of the fort. Following the
practice in all frontier posts, heavy bas-
lions were built at the corners to pro-
tect the sides of the fort which consisted
of buildings and palisades, built of logs
and posts set in the ground.
With the building of the fort, Colonel
Allen was given charge OF the Big Horn
gun, which did valiant duty in repelling
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-18

to have left home. Youths are always
sought for cannon fodder, and it is
mainly they who fight our wars; how
ever, those above 16 years are preferred
They are stronger and capable of greater
endurance.
In some unaccountable manner young
Tiff managed to get into the army, where
he did good service, and eventually was
advanced In rank from private to lieu
tenant. 1t was a hare school for a boy
After he left the army. young lift
entered Ohio university, at the age OF
10, and worked his way through, gradu-
ating in 1870. Then followed his ordi-
nation as a Methodist minister, when
he was assigned to missionary work in
western Montana, at Missoula. Together
with his wife-for he had married almost
Immediately after graduation-he made
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-18

the long journey to his parish. He found
1t a tiny settlement numbering but 200
residents, and surrounded by Indians
who might be friendly, but who then
had q hostile air, not encouraging to new
heard fears expressed that the Flatheads
would not submit to leaving the Bitter
Root, and it was possible they might
resort to arms in support Of their I'M
doubted rights.
News of this condition Of affairs hav-
ing reached Washington, it was decided
to authorize Gen. James A. Garfield to
negotiate a treaty with the Flatheads.
This was in 1872. General Garfield ar
rived in due time-the treaty was con-
summated-and the Bitter Root valley
came into possession of the whites.
Not Immediately, however, was this
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trader at the Grow agency on Mission
creek where Captain Camp, the first
agent, had just built a two bastion fort
out Of hewed lumber. Colonel Allen re-
calls many incidents about the early his
tory of the upper Yellowstone. Billy
Hamilton and a Frenchman on Elbow
creek were among the few white people
in that section. Nearly every year there
was a raid by the Sioux and in one OF
these DR.. Frost II an Indian squaw and
papoose were killed near the agency.
Colonel Allen left the agency shortly be-
fore the Fort Pease expedition.
In 1876, Colonel Allen joined a party
of Helena and BoZeman people on an ex-
petition to the Black Hills where gold
had been discovered. They went by way
Of Fort C. F. Smith and crossed the Lit
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-18

venture in which Colonel Allen partici-
pated. He first came to Montana in 1852
on the Spread Eagle. a Missouri river
Fur company. He was employed with
trading outfits which went out with
wagons from Fort Benton to C skins
and hides from the Blackfeet, Piegans
and Bloods. Part OF MS apprenticeship
also was to assist in the ~skinning of buff
falo during the hunts.
At the time of the stampede to Deer
Lodge valley where gold had been re-
ported discovered, Allen secured permits
sion from Dawson, the chief of the post,
to join a party going there. After a
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-18

ing part in two or three rushes, he de-
cided gold hunting was not to his liking
and returned.
The next year, he was sent with a
party headed by Bob Lennon after a
load of merchandise which had been left
at the mouth of the MIX river. One Of
the men on the trip was gored by a buff
falo bull, u finally recovered. On their
way back their train was attacked by
Gros Ventures and Assiniboines who rode
up and cut the harness off the horses,
and took the party prisoners.
Indian Loses Hair
Among the supplies was a considerable
quantity of whiskey and most of the In
dians were soon drunk. One Indian fell
in the fire n his long hair was burned
of. Finally the Indians agreed if they
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-18

were given another barrel OF whiskey.
tIey would let the party go. They start
ca immediately and made 40 miles that
nIsnt' The next day an Indian they met
tod them the eros Ventres' hearts were
PAD, that nine of them a been killed
III a night in the camp. The party reached
rort Benton however without more
trouble.
After that season. Colonel Allen went
pack to st. Louis but returned in 1869
and started hunting and trapping on his
own initiative along the Yellowstone in
the valley above where Livingston now is
with headquarters on Trail creek. In
1911, he started to work as a clerk and
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-18
Ringing Case, December IL

NITIBIITIS tdst, DtttIHUtT II
The famous "offset suit" brought by
Richard t. Ringing against Biering and
Cunningham, ct al, has been set for
trial at Bozeman for Monday, Dec. IL.
The claim of the plaintiff is that the
defendants are indebted to him for $685.
612. 90. Fl. d. Bath is the local attorney
for the plaintiff, and E.. A. Peterson is
the representative of the defendants.
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DETAILS GIVEN
ON AIR MAIL
ROUTE FROM GREAT FALLS TO SAIL
LAKE CITY NOW OPEN FOR BIDS,
LIMIT DEC. 28

Schedule as Outlined VIII Cut 80 Hours
From Present Time Between Montana
and New York; Planes Leave Great Falls
$3.50 A. NJ, Arrive Salt LAX $3.50 p. NJ.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-18

There are men SO stubborn they would
rather be wrong than president.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-10
Hearst and the Senators

Friday morning on the front page of the Wash
ngton Herald Hearst newspaper in box-car letters
there appeared this headline:
$l,2OO,O0O ordered paid four Senator's by Mexico.
Friday AFTERNOON like the return slap of a rubber
band, the United States Senate came back at the
Hearst publication.
LAS long that story appears in print uninvesti-
gated and undenied," said Senator Davis Reed of
Pennsylvania, "a shadow will be cast upon the integ-
rity of this body"
Whereupon resolution was introduced and passed
mittee of five Senators named to do the investigating
The Senate is to be congratulated for it's prompt
action, ~
For weeks Hearst newspapers have been Publishing
daily installments purporting to involve Mexico in
gigantic plot to undermine the United States pre-
vent the digging of Nicaraguan canal, set up anti
American governments in Latin America bring In
Japanese reserves to settle in Mexico with view to
using them in future war, encourage bolshevist ac-
tivities in various parts of the world and so on
President Gales of Mexico, has been pictured as
the man behind these surprising Vaccinations. The
Mexican ambassador in Washington the Mexican
consul general in New York; various prominent Amer
lean writer's and others including Friday-four un-
named United States Senator'S up to the present
stand involved.
Obviously showdown has become necessary The
Mexican government has officially characterized the
charges as false and the published Photographic re-
productions OF = alleged documents in support C.
the charges as forgeries pure and simple While the
Hearst papers, their part have continued to as
sert that the original of the documents are in their
possession and will be surrendered to Congress If
Congress so desires.
Now Congress does desire. At least the alleged
documents in support of the charge that $1,12o0OO
had been ordered paid to four Senators will be de-
manded and their authenticity examined For while
the Hearst papers did not the Senators in oues-
tion their names and the amount ordered paid to
them the newspapers assert remain ii, the original
document and 1t thus becomes imperative to sift the
matter to the bottom
In fairness to President Gales and the other Mex
lean officials figuring in the affair publication of the
charges 90 not appear to have created even ripple
on the surface of Washington on1cialdom There
was little disposition to dignity by an investigation
charges against the ruler Of friendly power and
tnere was almost no way by which President Gales
could defend himself beyond the formal denial which
he made.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-10

$2s6OO0OoO OF this the States are asked to pay
$3744O0O0 Some Southern Congressman object to this
assessment of the States, on the theory that flood
control is wholly national problem properly charge
able against the national government They are en-
titled to be heard this point, but should be dis
couraged If their argument takes the form of political
log-rolling
Reservoirs reforestation and other suggestions for
auxiliary flood control are rejected by the engineers
either too costly impractical There are in
teigent and experienced men, however who disagree
with the engineers and Congress will make mistake
if it fails to hear and consider what they have to say
Tributaries are put aside by the engineers as
separate problem be dealt with later but Congress
may find, if it finds merit in the contentious of
civilian experts that dealing with the tributaries will
be necessary from the outset Congress must use its
own Judgment in this matter
The engineers indicate the broad scope of their
own study of the question by abandoning the theory
that evees alone can control the river Instead of
merely building the levees higher and wider they pro-
pose to widen the channel bed and spread the waters
ateraly Whereas heretofore all the water has been
confined to single narrow channel and the banks
raised to keep it there the water would be diverted
at certain points to flow into the gulf through other
streams.
The easy thing for Congress to do would be to
say The Army engineers are experts paid to be SUCH
they offer this plan and take the responsibility for
its success failure; Congress has only to ratify it
and allow the responsibility to rest on the engineers
the War Department and the President. But this
wouldn't be true. The question is essentially one of
public policy, well as engineering wisdom, and
Congress cannot escape the responsibility for public
policy Some weeks of hard study lie ahead of the
House and the Senate.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-10
(Richmond Palladium
independently

The confirmation of previous
statements by President Coolidge
and Charles Evans Hughes that
neither would accept the Republi-
can nomination for the presidency
will assist in limiting the field of
choice for a standard bearer in
that party.
Some Republican leaders and
thousands of the rank and file had
hoped against hope that one or
the other might be prevailed upon
to modify previously expressed
statements that he would not per-
NIT his name to be used. Some
observers maintained Stoutly that
President Coolidge or Mr.. Hughes
would accept the nomination If he
were drafted for the post.
The language of both President
Coolidge and Mr.. Hughes in, their
last statements is positive enough
to convince even the most Skepti-
cal that neither will run nor con-
sent to be drafted. Their elimin-
alton removes two of the strong
men in the party, President
Coolidge's ability is a matter of
contemporary history. The serv-
ice of Mr.. Hughes to his own
country in various capacities and
his understanding of foreign af-
fairs also are fresh in the minds
of the people. The fine quaIif1ca-s
tons of each for the presidency
undoubtedly account for the
strong sentiment in their behalf.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-10
Government Does. "

Addressing the twenty-first an
nual convention of life insurance
presidents at the Hotel Aston,
New York, on Thursday, Darwin
P. Kingsley, head Of the New
York Life Insurance Co., attacked
the foolish philosophy of the
declaration Of independence" ac=
cording to the New York World,
and declared that men are not
created equal and should no more
have equal power in politics than
they have in business.
Its against nature" he said.
THE rule of the denagogue is
greater menace to national con-
tinuity than the rule OF kings.
Kings sometimes did great things,
helped to create great civiliza-
tons, and then died out; but they
did create. Demagogues never did
and never will create a great
civilization.
Fundamentally, our Govern
ment is not materially different
from the republics which have
preceded 1t. They were not scien-
tihcalIy organized. Neither are
we. Our really great men are
rarely in politics. Demogogues
ALWAYS are"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-10
To Control the River

The plan of the Army engineers for controlling
the Mississippi has been given to Congress by NAL
Gen. Jadwin. The War Department stands behind it
and President Coolidge stands behind the War De-
partment.
Congress may accept the plan as whole or may
modify it and accept it. Or Congress may reject the
plan as whole and provide substitute The matter
is Of such immense Importance that Congress should
give It the best and most disinterested thought Of
which It is capable; and it is such an immediate
necessity that Congress SHOULD strive in every to
avid delay in doing 50.
The cost Of the engineers project is estimated Fl
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-10
(BIuhtOn Banner)
(DemOcratic)


Judge Montgomery decided that
the plea in abatement filed by
Governor Jackson and his pals,
George v. Coffin and Robert I.
Marsh, did not stand up to the
law as laid down in the statutes
and they must stand trial, begin
ming Feb. z. The men have been
properly indicted, thought the
judge, for attempting to bride
former Governor McCray in of
fering him $4,000 to name their
man prosecuting attorney for
Marion County, when Mr.. Nc
Cray's son4ih-law, william H.
Evans, resigned, owing to. his
father-in-law's troubles. Mr.. Me-
Cray refused, although at the time
he needed money very badly to
defend himself in the Federal
courts. The action Of Judge Mont
gomery will give Jackson and the
other boys just what they should
want, if innocent-the right to
prove to the people of the State
that the charges are groundless-
but that seems about the last
thing they want to do. If there
are any other loopholes in the
law that will keep them from fac
ing the judge and jury they are,
expected to employ them, in the
hope they will never have to
stand trial. A shameful condition,
at best.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-10
What other Editors Think

shadow of reproach. Indeed, in
all his distinguished career as q
great leader of a great party, he
never was suspected of being in
any way involved or implicated in
anything which was not distinctly
to his credit-in anything which
was not in harmony and keeping
with the finest traditions of his
party, and the commonweal for
which he was constantly con-
cerned.
A native of Indianapolis, Mr..
Healing became prosecuting at
torney for Marion County at the
age of rs. In 1901, he was APP
pointed United States district at
torney and served in that capacity
until 1909. During the first Shank
administration, from 1910 to 1914,
he was corporation counsel for
the City of Indianapolis. and dis
charged the duties of that Office
with credit and distinction, bear
ing always in mind the interests
of the whole people. In 1924, he
was prominently mentioned for
the post of national chairman of
the Republican party and was. at
all times, recognized as a valued
counsellor of that great organiza-
ton. His death is blow to State
and Nation, for he represented the
highest ideals of American politics.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-10
Questions and AnS7ce1;S

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for reply. Medical. legal and martial
advice cannot be given nor can extended
lions will receive a personal reply. Un.
signed requests cannot be answered. All
letters are Standardization.
Why do rabbits stamp their back
feet?
AS a warning to their mates when
alarmed and sometimes preparatory
to fighting. This is Characteristic
of many other small animals.
Does the Bible mention any per-
SON who has ever seen the face of
God?
No. John 1:1S state mo man
hath seen God at any time"
Where is the hottest place in the
world?
1t is said to, be Azizia in Italian
Tripoli, about twenty-five miles in
land from Tripoli City and the
Mediterranean. The highest tenn
perature recorded there is 1864 de-
grees Fahrenheit.
Where in the Bible is the story
about the man who slew lion in
pit in the snow?
II Samuel % :2O-"Benaiah, the
son Of Jehoiada, went down
and slew a lion in the midst of
pit in time of snow
What was the weight and horse
power of Major Seagrave's auto that
broke the worlds speed record?
This specially-built racing car
weighs more than three and a. half
tons and devolps 1000 horsepower at
1900 revolutions per minute from
two twelve-eylinder enoines.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-10
old Masters

"You are old, Father Wialliam,"
the young man cried,
"And life must be Fastening away;
You are cheerful and love to con-
verse upon death:
Now tell me the reason 1 pray"
II am cheerful, young man. Father
William replied;
"Let thes=cause thy attention en-
gage:
In the days of my youth I remem-
bered my God,
And He hath not forgotten my
age"
Robert southey Line from 1.-THE Old
Mans Comforts"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-10
MonaFchS- Stagnation

Preceding the twentieth CEN
( ry, there we're two great high
lights in civilization-Rome and
Greece. The creative career of
each began and ended with Re-
publican government.
The fall Of Rome was succeeded
by thousand years of monarchy.
1t was a thousand years of stag
nation.
The scientific age. by which DR..
Kingley sets so much store, came
in with the revolt against mon
archy ano the establishment of
republican governments.
Democracy has its weaknesses,
of course, but it has one great
element of strength. 1t not only
permits but inspires people to
think. This Is something no other
form of government does.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-10
Improve on Nature

Nicolai Lenin and Mussolini
have said about the same thing.
There is little difference be-
tween royalist and red when it
comes to sssailing democracy.
Both. take the ground that it is
wrong because it leaves little room
for class rule. Though disagree
ing as to which class should rule,
both believe that some class must
rule. and both take their cue from
nature.
DR.. E. E. Slosson says that ma
ture is not to be trusted, that our
task is to control here and that
we only progress as to improve on
the natural scheme Of things.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-10

Nicholas Longworth, speaker Of the House. says
doom awaits the American republic when its political
parties divide on religious racial or sectional issues
THE only reason this country has survived so far
along the lines laid down by its founders says Long
WORTH lis because the political parties have been con-
tent to mould their issues on questions Of economic
policy rather than on passion"
The warning is so patiently sound as to need lit
tie elaboration And yet, apparently having learned
little by the religious bitterness and bigotry that
marked the Democratic national convention Of four
years ago and produced nothing, certain zeaots
to seek another such situation in 1923
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-10

In 1913 shortly after the armistice was signed
Robert Minor was arrested in the territory along the
Rhine occupied by the Americans To his energies
were attributed distribution Of rnutnous pamphlets
among the Yank dcughboys in Germany
Mr. Minor was guilty of TREASON but an act Of
executive clemency spared him from the firing squad
deed of mercy overthrow the rules of war to free
him.
The other day Minor addressed mass meeting
in New York. He expressed dramatically his con-
tempt for the United States Government The Presi-
dent he called a skinfint and few other things
So shines good deed upon naughty world.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-10

Australia" probably first suggested
by Matthew Flinders in his Voyage
of Terra Australis" began to sup
plant it.
Is the sparkle of a cut diamond
in any way dependent upon the
number Of facets IL has?
1t is the form of. the facets, not
the number that gives diamond its
maximum brilliance.
Why are battleships painted gray?
Because that color harmonizes
with the background of sea and sky
and makes them less conspicuous.
Why are the first year men At
the United States Military and
Naval Academies called "plebes?''
The application is taken from the
latin work "plebians" meaning the
common people or most lowly class
IN ancient Rome.
How long will Mcmillan be gone
on his latest polar expedition?
Donald Mcmillan, the explorer
started his last polar expedition in
June. 1927. 1t is expected that the
expedition will not return for two
years.
Where can complete stem
ographic report of tie Scopes evO-
luton trial at Dayton, Tenn, be OBJ
tanned?
From the National Book Com
pany, Cincinnati, Ohio.