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The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-09-23
Terms Used in Marking

AeEAHS OSeu IN Marking
Some Of h terms used in marking
are crop" under bit" lover Bit" half
crop" split" lover slope" under
slope" etc. A Jingle bob" is to split the
ear to the head and let the pieces flap.
A jug handled "dewlap'' is a cut in the
hshy part Of the throat, also used some
times as a mark of distinction.
Roping a COW is sometimes referred to
as putting your string on her." If a
cowboy ropes a cow without hitching
the rope to the saddle, he takes a dolly
welter," evidently a corruption of Span
tsh. To fair ground" is to rope an ami
NAL by the head, throw the rope over
the back while still running and then
throw the animal violently to the
ground where it will usually lie until
"hog tied; tying three feet together,
side lined" tying two feet together on
the same side, or "hoppled," both hind
legs tied together.
To tell the age of an animal, the
cowboy 'tooths' him, meaning to make
an examination of the teeth, as is COM
monty done in the case of horses, which
gives fairly accurate indication Of their
ages.
In a cattle outfit the owner is called
the "big boss" the leader Of any par
ticular bunch of men is called the
boss" his first lieutenant is called the
STRAW boss or right-hand man, some
times called the top screw or "toE
waddy." The chief of any group of line
riders is a line boss" while the boss Of
a herd on the trail is the trail boss"
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-09-23
IN

YIN THE DAYS Of the big cattle outfits
in Montana, many of the cowboys
Il came from Texas over the famous
Texas trail with the stock that
formed the foundation OF most Of Mon
tana's herds. 1t was natural, then, that
the language of the cowboys Of Texas
and the southwest generally should be-
come in a general sense the language Of
the cattlemen Of the northwest. 1t was
a distinctive vernacular, at once color
full and pungent.
Prior to taking a herd Of cattle up the
trail from Texas to Montana occurred
the spring roundup which might include
a range of country 100 miles in diam
eter. OF course, in such a stretch of
land there would be a number of cattle
wners. These would all join forces, and
after days of hard riding would bring To-
gether in a single herd all the cattle
running on this range.
On this roundup ground the cattle
were worked; that is, calves following
their mothers were branded n marked
with the decorations employed by their
owners. or they were cut into groups
either for purposes Of sale or for further
identification.
Those cut out were called the cut;
the specially trained horses used for this
work, so intelligent that you could re-
move the bride after the animal to be
cut was indicated and the horse would
separate the COW from the bunch with
unerring instinct, were called cutting
horses carving horses" or "chopping
horses"
When fences became more common
the calves were cut out through a cut
ting chute or lodged out" so they
could be unite some cattlemen now
employ a branding Cnute, where an ar
rangement for holding the cattle while
they are being n is called a
'squeezer" or "snappin' turtle"
failing" and thanking"
In branding cattle, a cowboy, after the
rope has dragged the animal near the
fire, throws him by failing or flank
ing" Thanking" consists in Selling the
animal by the skin Of the flank opposite
the cowboy, with his arm thrown over
the animals back. When the animal
Jumps with all four feet of the ground,
the cowboy, by a jerk, throws it on it's
side; or he bulldogs" them by twist
ing the neck, or tails him by giving a
sudden jerk on the tail when some Of
the animals feet are off the ground.
Once a cowboy Ranked a calf in
such fashion that he threw him COM
pletely on his back with all four feet in
the air. See him sun his moccasins,"
said another cowboy who stood near.
When the Tanker and assistants have
the animals stretched on the ground
they call out hot rom or sharp
knife" the brander responding fright
here with the goods" Ordinarily the
brand is put on by stamping with an
iron stamp carrying one, two or three
letters, and the different brands and
marks employed, like Flying ." and the
Lazy S." are so various as TO require a
separate article to give them adequate
description.
A running iron" is a branding iron
made of a straight piece Of iron with a
curve at one end. This end is heated
red hot and the branding artist is thus
enabled to run" any letter he wishes
to put on the side of the animal.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-09-23
CALF
SLEW CUSTER?
FOOLISH ELK. BRULE SIOUX EYE
WITNESS, TELLS HITHERTO IN
HEARD STORY OF BATTLE

New Version Told to Interpreter in South
Dakota Says That General Was Slain
Early in Battle and That a Santee Indi-
an Killed Commander With TOmahaWk
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-09-23

Yes, Well come to the table
AS long as we're able,
And eat every damn thing
That looks sorter stable.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-09-23
The Language of the Early-Day Covboy

A. Montana C9gpmchesA ewTa N"h Of Tar Lingo in HE %T Joys Fro" Ts@C oWboN ~
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-09-23

M of Capt. Joseph LaBarge it
Wv calls up the memory of a rather
Evening star., 1927-09-16
WRANGLE DELAYS
TRIAL OF DUvALl
Attorneys Fight Over Admissibility
of Evidence offered by
Prosecution.
BY the Associated Press.

INDIANAPOLIS, September 10
Trial of Mayor John L. Duvall OF
Indianapolis on charge of violating
the corrupt practices act was delayed
today while attorneys argued over
admissibility of certain evidence by
the prosecution.
The argument arose over the ques-
ton of whether the State should be
permitted to present testimony by
which it hoped to prove that Mayor
Duyall made wholesale" offers of ad-
ministration positions in case he was
elected mayor in 1925.
Prosecutor William H. Remy In.
sisted the State should be permitted
to put men on the witness stand to
show that Duvall not only accepted
$40 900 and the political support of
william H. Armitage. in return for
which Armitage was to control GER
tain offices, but that the defendant
bartered away other places In the
administration.
Defense counsel contended such
evidence would be prejudicial to the
Jury, and that it was inadmissible be-
cause only one specific charge was
made in the affidavit on which Duvall
was brought to trial. .-
Evening star., 1927-09-16
COOLING BREEzES
AID TORR|D CITY
Gusts From Hudson Bay
Region Bring Relief.
Deaths Trail Heat Wave.

Cooling breezes from the Hudson
Bay region have forced their way to
Washington in roundabout way and
the city today and tomorrow will ex
perience welcome relief from the heat
wave, Forecaster Mitchell announced
today
After reaching a record high for
the year at 96.7 degrees yesterday
afternoon. the temperature began tc
tumble last night and the mercury
was not expected to go beyond Ss
degrees today and tomorrow. The
lowest temperature last night was z;
degrees, but tonight 1t will be some
10 degrees lower, Mr.. Mitchell be
lieves.
Cool Air Responsible.
'"rhe break in temperature is due
to an unusual movement OF cool all
from the North," the forecaster sex
planned. "The north and northeast
breezes from Hudson Bay have done
a sort Of end run around the mass OF
hot air which has been lowering over
the Eastern and Midwestern portions
Of the country, and have brought low
cIc0 temperatures " tIiC A<1 w
renee Valley, parts of New England
and on down the coast. The cooler
weather will reach into Virginia 2 ID
the Carolinas."
The Mississippi Valley and other
parts of the Midwest and South will
continue to suffer from high tempera
lures, however. Mr.. Mitchell predicted
Not September Record.
While yesterdays maximum eclipse6
the previous record of 96, registered
in July, it did not establish a record
for September. On September Z. 1881
the mercury rose to 104 degrees. and
on the 22d and 23d of September
1895, it stood at SO degrees. The first
half of this month has been abnor
mally warm, however. the records
show. The temperature during the
first Is days has averaged 3 degrees
above normal.
September appears to be making
up for August's deficiency" Mr.
Mitchell said. August of this year
was the coolest on record, with ar
average temperature S degrees below
normal"
Evening star., 1927-09-16
CHURN
RIVER AS POTOMAC
RACERS GET AWAY
One Hundred Craft Entered
in Annual Classic
on Water.
VESSELS LINE COURSE
FOR VIEW OF REGATTA
First Heat in Presidents Cup Race
Won by Greenwich 81
Folly. !

Sleek as greyhounds and twice as
fast. 100 speedboats, tuned to perfec.
ton. today turned the placid old Po-
and leaping spray in their battle for
the Presidents Cup, the Dodge Me.
mortal Trophy and half a dozen other
emblems Of motor boat supremacy.
The first heat in the Presidents
Cup race was won by Greenwich
Folly. driven by George H. Townsend.
Sister Syn. driven by Mrs. Delphine
Dodge Cromwell. came in second. fol-
lowed by Miss Syndicate, piloted by
Horace Dodge. Miss Syndicate had
trouble soon after starting, but took
up the race again after losing two
laps. Shadow Vite. the fourth entry.
developed motor trouble and failed
to start.
When the bark Of the starters gun
and the dipping Of white flag sent
the first racers, Class B outboards.
away shortly after 1 o'clock this
afternoon one of the most distin.
guished gatherings Of these aristo.
Gratis Of the waves ever assembled In
this country lined the shore opposite
Hains Point.
River Lined With Boats.
Guarding the course over which
their tiny, but faster, sisters were
racing were Is Coast Guard boats. IL
of them patrolling the course and the
other four holding the judges, Off.
cials, members Of the Corinthian
Yacht Club and guests Of honor.
President Coolidge was expected to
view the events this afternoon, but
the press of affairs kept him at his
desk. It was thought, however, that
he would be on hand on the Mayfiower
tomorrow afternoon to present the
Presidents Cup to the winner. Another
is expected to be on hand to see his
trophy striven for was Secretary OF
the Navv Wilbur.
The donor Of the third big cup,
| Horace Dodge, was out in the thick
| of 1t, preening his Miss Syndicate and
| Sister Syn, with which he hopes to
carry off two of the major prizes.
| Also in the thick Of things was
| Count e. Johnston-Noad. probably the
most interesting OF. all the conpeti'
| tors in the regatta. Late today ne
will send his Miss Betty over the
course against J. III. Rand's Little
York's Trophy away from England
this Summer, in a specially arranged
international race. The Englishman
came to this country especially to
stage this race in an effort to re'
trieve some of the glory Rand tooN
away from England with the trophy.
Ralph Snoddy, who piloted the Little
Spitfire abroad, will be at the wheel
today.
Contenders Appear Early.
All Of the leading contenders werS
on the course early. Ed Hammono
was there with his Miss Westchesteri
which Is entered in the 151 class. Mrs
w. J.. Conners, whose Miss Okeecho'
bee won the Secretary Of the Navya
Cup last year. was there with the
same boat. George Townsend waa
there with his Gold Cup winning
Greenwich Folly and c. Roy Keya
was ready with his Curtiss Wilgold
CONTINUED on Page 4. Column g.
Evening star., 1927-09-16
TRADE WAR LOOMS
IN TARIFF DISPUTE
French Action in Raising Du-
ties Creates Precedent for
Other Nations.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Economic warfare with Europe.
which has for long time been
threatened but which many people
have refused to take seriously. Is now
an assured fact. The attitude OF
France in raising her tariff duties and
insisting upon reciprocity with the
United States Is not only regarded as
a natural evolution here but as
symptom Of what may be expected In
other countries when they recover
their strength.
For several weeks government re-
ports have been showing that
Europe's recovery is steady and sub
stantial. The United States has held
the whip hand for several years be.
cause of her credit position and still
wields a tremendous influence on the
course of trade, but those who have
been advocating a conciliatory policy
toward Europe are saying that no
PROGRESSES will be made by a series OF
reprisals and that an era Of good
feeling will have to be inaugurated IN
order to settle amicably the many
disputes on trade questions that are
developing.
Tariff Experts Inquiries.
The United States incurs the re-
sentiment of foreign countries Dy
sending tariff experts abroad to IN
vestigate cost of production. Since
the inevitable result of such lnvesti
CATION would be to raise American
tariffs. European countries refuse tc
submit to the inquisition. Argentina
has lust followed the lead of Europe
in this respect by stating that the
tariff commission experts would mo-
be welcome in Buenos Aires.
Unfortunately the American GOV
ernment. has it's hands tied just nov
because Congress- is not IN session
and there Is no provision in existlne
law whereby reciprocity can be grant
ed. To pass an amendment to the
Fordney- -McCumbef. act would give
uower to negotiate reciprocity agree
ments, but would open up the entire
question of trade agreement. Some
countries, like Canada, would be very
glad indeed to have the United states
reopen the reciprocity question, ano
there are signs that europe as .
whole would look with favor on a re
adjustment, even to a small extent
1t so happens that there. are ele
ments in the Republican party, par
ticularly in the banking world. wne
feel that tariff readjustment Is essen
tial If Europe is to pay war debts &c
the United States. President Coolidge
has never sympathized with this view
but has stood steadfastly on the high
protection theory; namely, that wages
and industry would be disturbed Il
tariff rates were lowered. He has
also argued that on most OF the
things which Europe sells to the
United States there is virtually nc
tariff, and that concessions on those
articles which Europe would like tc
sell to America would only disturb
American industry.
The tariff is too complicated a sub.
feet to be settled by the Executive
and the sudden rise in duties pro-
claimed by France has to a certain
extent taken everybody by surprise.
Evening star., 1927-09-16
FLOOD emergency
MONEY PROMISED
Gen. Lord Gives Assurances
of Relief in Event Levees
Break.

Despite the ruling Of Controller
General McCarl against use of $2,'
900, 900 rivers and harbors fund for
levee repair work on the Mississippi
River, the Government will find money
with which to close the breaks If an
emergency exists, it was made known
today at the White House. .
Following a conference with the
President. Brig. Gen. Lord, director
Of the budget. announced that II life
and property are endangered by fall
ure to close the breaks in the levees.
funds will be provided for the emer-
gency work.
Fear in Flood Area.
The announcement will be received
with acclaim in the flood area. where
the ruling of the controller general
occasioned widespread Disappointment
and fear Of the consequences from
delayed repair work.
Secretary of War Davis had asked
Mr.. McCarl to reconsider his action IN
cutting off use Of unalotted rivers and
harbors funds, but the controller gen.
eral held that the funds could not
legally be employed on levees, regard
less Of the urgency for such work.
1t is believed that the War Depart
ment will take steps at once to prove
to Director Lord that real emergency
exists in the valley, where dangers or
an October rise in the Mississippi are
causing concern. Unless funds are
made available without delay. the work
of closing the important gaps must be
deferred, the engineers declare.
Another Flood Likely.
There were 226 crevasses along the
Mississippi and it's tributaries during
the flood. Twelve Of the breaks on
the main line Of levees are now being
renaired. in addition to scores of ere.
vases along the tributaries. 1t Is said
there is yet ample time to close all the
crevasses on the main river before the
January rise, but doubt is expressed IN
the valley that repairs can be com
pleted in time to forestall another mood
next month.
Evening star., 1927-09-16
STATE REVIEWS CHARGE
AGAINST PURNELL CULT
Dissolution Of House Of David
Again Asked on Grounds OF
Public Nuisance.
By the Associated Press.

BY tM8 As5OCIdttU IItsSs
ST. JOSEPH. Mich, Septembet
16.-Renewing it's charge that the
House of David colony Is a public
nuisance" and that immortality hat
been practiced in the name of relb
gion" under the leadership Of Benja
min Purnell, the State today filed 4
brief in the Circuit Court asking disso
luton of the cult.
The brief was filed with Judge Louie
H. Fead, who several weeks ago heard
testimony in the States custer pro-
ceedings. The State asks that the coli
only be abolished, its assets marshaled
and a receiver appointed to heat
claims of those entitled to share Of ito
property.
Evening star., 1927-09-16
Eternal Happiness
Name Bestowed on
Japanese Princess
Nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TOXIC, September 16. - The
baby princess born to Empress
Nagako last Saturday has been
named Hisanomiya Sachiko,
meaning eternal happiness"
The ceremonies included the
ancient custom of bathing the
child, also the twanging of bow
string to ward off evil spirits.
The name of child born to the
imperial family Of Japan is chosen
by the Emperor, who communi-
Gates it to the priests at the i'm
perial sanctuary in the palace.
They in turn report 1t to the En-
peror's ancestors.
The announcement to the public
Is made by the household minister.
Evening star., 1927-09-16
IL BELIEVED DROWNED.


TAMPICO. Mexico, September 16 Cpl
Twelve members Of the crew Of tho
tug Pinguino, including the captain
are believed to have been drowned Sd
the sinking Of the craft OF this port
yesterday.
The Pinguino> was towing two light
ers when q huge wave engulfed heH
Eight Of the crew were saved.
Evening star., 1927-09-16
ID FIREMEN CRUSHED
UNDER FALLING WALL
Flames Endanger Whole Sacra
mento, Calf, Wateffront-One
Man Likely to Die.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, Calf, September
16.-Fire sweeping through the
Zellerbach Paper Co. and Ward Seed
Co. Buildings here was under control
early today, with loss placed at more
than $325,0O0. Fourteen firemen were
injured by falling wall, two seriously.
One may die as the result Of a frac-
tured skull.
Bursting out Of the basement Of the
Zellerbach Co., piled high with paper,
smoke covered the city.
A burst Of flames as air reached the
smoldering paper endangered the
whole Sacramento waterfront.
Evening star., 1927-09-16
Falling Plane Hits
Horse on Farm as 2
Men Escape Injury
By the Associated Press.

BY tn6 ASsUCIdteU FTto1.
LEXINGTON, KY, September
16.-In swinging too low over
cluster of trees an airplane
crashed on the farm of r. L. Tate,
near here. and so badly injured a
thoroughbred yearling filly that
veterinarians said she would be
worthless as trotter.
Two men near by narrowly es-
capped death.
John Vanderpool, pilot. and Hu.
bert Moore, passenger, escaped in.
juries, but the planes landing gear
was smashed and it's propeller and
q wing were damaged.
Evening star., 1927-09-16
CHANNEL SWIM STARTS.
Miss Dickson Of England Plunges
From French Shore.

CAPE Girls NEZ, France. septem.
ber IS @.-One Of the few swimmers
left here who are willing to try the
Channel at this season of the year. q
Miss Dickson Of England, took of at
11:08 this morning in an attempt to
reach the British shore.
Evening star., 1927-09-16
MURDERER is EXECUTED.
Raymond c. Davis, %, Dies i,
Kentucky Penitentiary.

EDDYVILLE, KY. September 16 @.
Raymond c. Davis, 2S. convicted for
the murder of Will Nelson FAINT,
wealthy Flemingsburg man at Lex
ington, KY, in December, 1925, was
executed at Eddyville penitentiary
shortly after midnight last night. Da-
Wis home was in Toledo, Ohio. He
formerly lived in Syracuse, N. Y.
Evening star., 1927-09-16
LINDY OFF FOR FRISCO.
HOPS OF From Portland to Resume
Tour by Air.

PORTLAND, Ore, September 18 up.
-Resuming his tour. Col. Charles A.
Lindbergh hoped off in his Spirit of
st. Louis from Swan Island airport
here early today. He 10 due in San
Francisco at pm.
Evening star., 1927-09-16
THREE DIE IN PITTSBURGH.
Another Victim Joins Two Reported
For Last Night.

PITTSBURGH. Pa, September 16
B.-The September heat wave
claimed it's third victim in Pittsburgh
today as the mercury began a gradual
recession from the high mark Of 81
recorded yesterday.
Two heat deaths were reported last
night.
Evening star., 1927-09-16
FIVE KILLED AS PLANE
IS DASHED ON ROCKS
Defective Motor Is Blamed fol
Fatal Accident Reported
From Dalmatia.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
VIENNA, Austria, September 16.-
A hydroplane carrying five non-com-
missioned officers crashed at Cattaro.
Dalmatia, last night and the soldiers
were killed, reports coming from Cas-.
telnuovo by way of Graz state. The
crash was said to be due to q defect
in the planes motor. The crippled
plane was carried shoreward and
dashed up against the rocks.
Evening star., 1927-09-16
BAINBRIDGE COLBY
APPLIES FOR DIVORCE
Action Started In Versailles Trk
bunal Some Time Ago, Paris
Lawyers Reveal.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, September 16.-Bainbridgt
Colby, former American Secretary Of
ago, it was learned today from reliable
1t was learned today from reliable
legal sources.
The usual attempt at conciliatioH
was made recently when both partiei
were summoned to appear before the
court to try to adjust their differences,
The date Of the final hearing could
not be learned today.
Paris dispatches in May announced
that Bainbridge Colby had authorized
his attorney to institute divorce pro.
ceedings against his wife. who. before
Sedgwick of Stockbridge, Mass.
Evening star., 1927-09-16
BALTIMORE HAS s FRUSTRATED.
Storm Upr0Ots Trees and Damages
Houses in Pennsylvania.

NEW YORK, September is R).-A
heat wave that brought death and
many prostrations in the East after
causing more than score Of deaths
in the Middle West was given a short
life in predictions of Weather Bureau
officials today.
AS the mercury jumped to 80 de-
grees, New Yorkers reversed their
complaint against a September Of
too much rain and too little sunshine.
The heat wave broke previous rec
ords for September Is in New York,
Philadelphia and other Eastern cities
Five prostrations occurred in Balti-
more and one in Harrisburg, Pa.
Evening star., 1927-09-16
New England Escapes.

The unseasonal warmth swept in
after giving Chicago its hottest Sep
tember in years. and stirring the
gratitude of Western farmers who
noted in the change the salvation OF
their corn crop.
The maximum temperature for Man
haitian was 90.2 degrees. as contrasted
with an average temperature for Sep.
tember Is Of 81 degrees for the past
46 years. New England escaped the
heat wave. but Philadelphia reported
a high of 95 degrees with other cities
Of the Middle Atlantic States suffering
in corresponding fashion. Slight re.
lief came from a destructive wind
storm that uprooted trees and un-
rooted houses in eastern Pennsylvania.
Evening star., 1927-09-16

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Evening star., 1927-09-16

10, g. Weather Bureau Forecast.)
Fair tonight and tomorrow; cooler
tonight.
Observation-Disclosures, 81, at 3I5
pm. yesterday; lowest, 70, at am.
today.
Full report on page 9.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09

who said they were perfectly satis- fled with the trolley line and did not desire the buses as substitute. Thus the city's most crashing bus defeat 50 far was registered. It was a reversal Of sentiment that was supposed to exist in favor of the buses.
 What Is difficult to understand is why the chief was reluctant to give an opinion about the service of the Connecticut company. Few residents, especially car riders. ever hesitate about giving such an opinion. Per haps the chief Is not much of a car rider.
 The Francis street line, we be- lieve, is one of those which suffered an unannounced curtailment of night service some time ago. Same old story-trip didn't pay. Possibly it made very little difference, how ever. Late night travellers can use the taxis.