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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-08-05

knew him we'll by reputation. and I read
his work when 1t was first published, as
l did also that of N. p. Langford, who
was a frequent visitor at our house in
Bannack.
Col. Sanders purposed publishing the
Dimsdale Vigilantes with notes by him
self, n would have done SO If another
had not been published. I know that
Col. Sanders had spent a good deal of
time in. editing the work, and some
where among the papers he left at his
death must still be his version Of the
I~gilantes. Although probably incom-
plete, 1t should be published.
No n else understood Dimsdale as
we'll as he, and his connection with the
igilantes from the beginning eminently
fitted him for the task of editing the
Dimsdale story OF their activities in rid
ding the territory OF the roadagents.
Whether fragmentary or not, these notes
would be a valuable contribution to the
history OF Montana.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-08-05
Sidney Ace Chases
Coyote With Plane

Here's something new in the way of
sports. Chasing a coyote with an air.
plane was the unique experience Of
William Combs, Sidney aviator.
When about to alight on an unfenced
section for the purpose of practicingr the
art OF taking of and landing. Combs
discovered a coyote whose curiosity kept
him just out Of gun range.
Without landing the ship. Combs
Unanswered for a urn and zoomed to-
ward the dog. flying a bare 10 or IL feet
above the ground. The animal took to
its heels. straight in the course Of the
plane-but his speed was slow in COM
parison.
Just as the 90-horsepower Waco was
overtaking him, Mr.. Coyote, full speed
ahead, looked back and up at his pur-
suer, lost his footing and rolled over and
and the plane passed on at a speed
OF 100 miles an hour. The coyote re-
gained his feet and trotted of, still look
ing back to make sure that the perform
ance was over.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-08-05

1858 "a he took pupils, charging each two
dollars a week. Children were not num-
erous in mining camps. and even at this
horbitant, 1t is difficult to see how he
could have made q respectable living.
When Montana was made q territory.
Governor Edgerton appointed Professor
DimsdRle territorial superintendent Of
Education, In which capacity he served
until q short time before his death,
which occurred about two years later.
This position would have given him a
place in Montana history; but he Is bet
ter known as the author Of the V~tgflantes
Of Montana, which he wrote several years
before LangfordIs was published. as
earlier stated.
A man named John Buchanan was
editor of the Montana Post, that made
its first appearance August 20, 1854. 1t
was then issued by Tilton e. Co., with
Buchanan editor for several weeks. After
Buchanan severed his connection with
the new publication. Professor Dims-
dale became Its manager.
1t becoming evident to the owners Of
the paper that its manager was better
fitted to be its editor. he was installed
in that position. Almost at once he
began to issue the V~igilantes as a serial.
1t struck the popular fancy, and sub
scriptions came rolling in at an astonish-
ing rate.
The narrative was decidedly realistic,
and / remember it was thought by the
women of the period, the Victorian, to be
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-08-05

ty in 1868, and After Teaching School for a Time, Became Editor
First Regular Newspaper; Was Author of "VigIantes of Montan

rather shocking. The author expected To
nave III published In book form, when he
no would have made money from
III. He made another man take his
place as editor Of the Post while he
was preparing the work for publication,
Some of the Post readers were SO
pieased with the story that they pre-
sented the author with an ivory-handled,
silver mounted revolver In token of their
appreciation of the Vigilantes chronicle,
Although oyer1oyed at the gift, the pro-
lessor wa visibly embarrassed, when 1t
was proffered him. Nevertheless. he at
once started In to learn how to shoot.
Those who were living in Virginia City
tnen VIII remember the trepidation with
Whlch they saw him sally forth to prac-
tlce with the unwonted weapon; and how
they trembled the while for the safety
OF the children and the family COW. And
how elated he was when he got proficient
enough to hit an oyster can at ten steps
once In ten time=."
Professor Dimsdale may not have been
proncient with q revolver. but he was
said to me q master Of English, and
scholarly in his tastes, although one
would never surmise 1t from reading his
Vlgilantes. 1t was not from choice nor
fitness for the place that he became edi-
tor Of a republican paper.
He was not a politician, nor greatly
interested in party strife. When COM
ments OF a political nature were called
Tor In the Post. however, there was no
lack OF friends who were willing and able
to supply them and relieve the professor
OF the responsibility.
The mere fact hat the Post avoided
political comment added to its populari-
ty. Its editor was wise in not attempting
TO indulge in the political game until he
could hit the oyster (cove oyster) can
more frequently. There were too many
They had served in one or other of the
still common n the South, which section
had numerous representatives in Mon
tana, and most OF them voted the Demo-
cratic ticket.
About the time Professor Dimsdale
finished the Vigtlantes of Montana, q
rival paper was started by the demo-
Gratis, and the editor Of the Post became
involved in various kinds OF trouble re-
sulting from the opposition. He wanted
to resign, and would have don 80 at
once had not his friends urged him to
remain. 1t would have been better for
him II he had followed his inclination
for not long afterwards he was forced to
succumb to nervous pro~stration, which
together with tuberculosis caused his
death, Sept. 26, 1886.
A writer adds: "In his sickness his
staunch friend. Col. w. F. Sanders was
an almost constant attendant at his bed
side, and 1t may be said the departing
journalist literally died in the arms OF
his friend"
I never saw Professor Dimsdale. but ]
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-08-05
KELLY, SCOUT,
WILLS HIS BODY TO MONTANA

Civil war. After peace was declared the
military unit OF which he was q member
was sent to Minnesota to quell the Sioux
uprising in that state and there he had
his first taste Of indian fighting. Leav-
ing the army he made trips into the
Canadian northwest and returned by way
of the Missouri river. During his wand
erings he had numerous escapades with
Indians and after one battle with two
hostiles, in which he came off victorious,
he was named by the Indians THE Little
Man With the Strong Heart"
During those early years in the Indian
country, Kelly invariably travelled alone
and 1t was in 1869 that he entered the
Yellowstone country Of which he had
heard from Indians and trappers whom
he met while on his previous Canadian
and Missouri river trips. He came alone
into southern Montana and for two years
hunted and trapped through the Yellow
stone region SECURING the wonderful
knowledge OF the then unmapped
country which later rendered his services
SO invaluable to General Miles and Cen
eral Forsyth and other military COM
manders with whom he served as a scout.
Kelly was hunter and guide for For
syth's exploration expedition in 1871 and
in the following years he was with vari-
u other parties that explored the
country and fought the Indians OF east
ern n southern Montana. Kelly, whose
knowledge Of Montana was not confined
to the Yellowstone region, was on q
hunting and trapping trip into the Big
Hole country OF southwestern Montana
at the time of the Custer massacre.
Learning Of that disaster, he hurried
into eastern Montana to offer his services
as a scout to the army and for the next
six years or SO he was General Miles
chief scout against the Sioux, Nez
Perces, Bannack and other hostile In
dian tribes
To whatever Montana city may eventu-
ally come the honor Of being the last
resting place Of Major Luther Kelly, that
community will AVE acquired a per-
manent and important place In the
history of Montana's Indian fighting
days.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-08-05
.ELLOWSTONE" KELLY.

scouts and Indian fighters, vet
eran of both the Civil and the
Spanish-American wars n a hunter
and trapper who is now living in Cali
fornia, recently made a will in which he
bequeathed his body after death to the
state of Montana.
Kelly, who achieved the rank of major
In the United States army during his
various services, was ubbed yellow
stone because of his intimate knowl-
edge OF the vast country drained by the
stream OF that name, over which he
hunted and trapped for q number of
years prior to the Custer massacre when
about the only permanent white resident
OF that section Of Montana east Of the
mountains was Uncle Billy" Hamilton,
who lived for many years in the Still
water country near where the city Of
Columbus now stands.
In willing mis- body to Montana, Vel
lowstone" Kelly indicated that he would
prefer to have his body rest in this state
than in the Arlington National cemetery
at Washington in accordance with al ar
rangement that had been made previ-
ously with his consent. Kelly, now II
years old, probably will live for a great
many more years yet n 1T is hardly
probable that Montana communities
will compete for the homo OF erecting
q tomb to his memoir while the vener-
able scout is hale and hearty.
1t is not improbable, however, that in
years to come the body OF this noted
solder will rest on the banks of his be-
loved Yellowstone amid fields OF alfalfa,
grain and other crops which now flourish
where the buffalo and the antelope rang
ed when he first knew that country.
Years ago General Nelson A. Miles paid
Kelly the tribute Of being one OF the
finest soldiers and one Of the most COM
petent indian country scouts with whom
he was associated.
Kelly, whose first name is Luther, is a
native of New York state, where he was
born in 1850. Although only 16 years Did
at that time, he managed to get into the
Union army during the last year Of the
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-08-05
(By MRS. M. e. PLASSMANN)
IN
VQNy

~ NE OF the many singular characters
among the earliest pioneers, whose
name Is linked with the history
OF Montana for all time, was
Thomas j. Dimsdale who came to vir-
ginia City In 1868. His claim to a place
In the Montana Hall OF Fame rests
upon a substantial basis. He was one OF
the earliest editors; the earliest schoo
teacher. n the author Of that remark
able story, The V~igilantes of Montana.
which preceded by several years that
written by Langford. There being no CEN
sor at that time 1t was never expurgated,
but was given to the mining world
which then dominated our citizenry in
the original choice language.
1t was An odd collection of human be-
ings who first came to Montana, drawn
here from both Occident and Orient;
from the Southern plantation and from
Northern farms and workshops. by the
French among our early settlers, were the
aftermath of the fur trade. These did
not come here to dig gold. but to make
1t. They found a goodly land, which
they were shrewd enough to settle upon
and may now be regarded as u first
pioneers.
There were Scotch and English, Italians
anese, M people from the ends OF the
earth, gathered here. some OF them to
remain and help form the state. It was
q privilege to live In Montana during its
formative period. Because OF the contact
with such Z variety OF people, the pio-
neers acquired q cosmopolitan outlook.
and . tolerant viewpoint unknown to
older communities, even in the great
cities whsre aliens congregate. There
they were . class to themselves. while
here all met on common grounds. where
there WA ct least Q semblence Of equal
tty. 1t WAS . great school. from which
has In the course Of time. graduated q
state.
This subject Of his sketch was an
Englishman, born ct Thirlsby, q town In
the north Of England. He wa Of q
middle class family whose members had
engaged in engineering, contracting, or
In good circumstances. for their children
were e n to public schools where went
the SONS Of nobility. and OF the wealthy
middle class.
Thomas, not being thought strong
enough for q business life, was to be
educated for the church, an a~rtstocratic
calling, after Its clergy were permitted to
shared l n popularity for English younger
sons. with h army, navy. and the diplo-
matte service.
One did not have to have q call" to
become q clergyman Of the Church Of
England. The call came later, preferably
In the form OF q rich benefice, with its
attendant temporal. II not spiritual ad-
advantage.
In preparation for his future profess
sion, young Thomas was sent to Rugby,
the school m~de famous by the story OF
Tom Browns School Days, and later he
went to Oxford.
Unfortunately at this stage Of his edu-
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-08-05
Young Woman Learns to FIy

Geneva, 20, daughter Of William
Combs, won her spurs at Sidney recently
after seven hours In the air by making
a perfect take-of and landing like a
professional after a 50-minute tour over
Richland county. Miss Combs is a SIS
ter of Mrs. Earl Vance. Montana's first
woman aviator, nov living in Great Falls,
and, according to Mr.. Connor, her in
structor, knows her air currents well.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-08-05

Poems used to be called poetry but
now that the editors won't pay anything
for them they go as free verse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-10-05
FISH WEARS DOG TAG
THAT PROVES HE'S NINE
Carved Wood Attached to Tall In
dicates sculpin Swan With
It 100 Miles.

Correspondence Of The Star.
ROCKLAND, Me.-Do fish swim!
Joe Clukey, a sailor on one OF the
Rockland to New York line barges,
pulled one out of the barber recently
that had a few miles on Its speedo'
meter. Literally speaking, Joe caught
the grandfather of all scuiplns. ANA
the fish had credentials with him 10
show that he had lived nearly nine
years and covered nearly loo miles OF
ocean bottom since that time.
This isn't a fish story, as Joe has
the credentials packed away in his
souvenir box and would not part with
them for lot of money.
After breakfast Joe cast his line
over the. side and waited for bite.
1t came soon, and on hauling his
catch to the surface he saw the ugly
mug Of an old sculpin appear in view.
But wait, What was that tied TO his
tail? On examination II proved to be
a rusty wire, and on the other end of
the wire was a small chip of water
soaked wood. On the wood was carved
the following in well defined letters:
"A. X. June 10, 1919. Northeast Itar'
Dor. Me-" The wire was firmly I'm.
bedded into the flesh OF the fish and
appeared as though 1t had been there
for years.
Many times young fishermen tie
strings and small sticks to the tails of
fish and throw them overheard after
they had been caught. 1t Is likely
that some youngster caught this soul
pin on the date specified on the chip
and threw 1t overheard. The sculpin
apparently swan from Northeast Har.
Dor to different harbors and finally
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-10-05
LIBRARY IS OPENED
AT EASTERN HIGH
Branch of Public Institution Ready
to Serve Books to Pupils
and Residents.

The new ub-branch of the Public
Library In the Eastern High School is
open and ready to serve adults and
children Of the neighborhood and pu-
pills of the high school. When the
building was planned the school board
arranged to include a room for the
use of the Public Library. 1t Is on the
right of the main entrance on the
ground floor.
The books chosen for the sub-branch
are a representative collection. The
room Is supplied with attractive new
library furniture. The resources Of
the main library may be drawn upon
and also those Of other branch libraries
In the city. An interlibrary loan sys.
tenn makes 1t possible for reader to
obtain a book which Is not at the
Eastern High School sub-branch.
Miss Margaret Shipley, a graduate
Of Hood College and Simmons College
Library School. is in charge of the
sub branch. She is assisted by Miss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-10-05

No matter what ais your child, a
gentle. thorough laxative should al
ways be the first treatment given.
If your little one is out-of-sorts,
half-sick, isn't resting, eating ahd
acting naturally-look, Mother See
if tongue is coated This is sure
sign that the little stomach, liver and
bowels are clogged with waste.
When cross, irrita bic, feverish, stom-
ach sour, breath bad or has stomach
ache, diarrh9a, sore throat, full Of
cold, give a teaspoonful of "Califor-
MIA Fig Syrup" and in a few hours
all the constipated poison, undige,ted
food and sour bile gently moves out
of the little bowels without gripping,
and you have well, playful child
again
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless, "fruity laxative" be-
cause it never fails to cleanse the
little ones liver and bowels and
sweeten the stomach, and they dearly
love its pleasant taste. Full direc-
tions for babies, children of all ages
and for grown-ups printed on each
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-10-05
AMATEUR GETS LIBERIA.
New Jersey Man Represents Afri-
can Country at Conference.

For a second time official radio
between Liberia end
this country had to be conducted
through the good offices Of an Ameri-
can radio amateur.
G.. +. Gaede, at Paterson, N. j.,
operator of amateur station ZbG,
states that his government had wire
lessed instructions to him ito repre-
sent Liberia at the International ra-
photographic conference here.
When the radio station was first
in Monrovia, the Liberian
capital. the official greetings of the
occasion between that government
and the Washington administration
were also exchanged through Gaede's
apparatus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-10-05
POLISH ENVOY DONATES
PRIZE FOR HORSE SHOW
Minister Ciechanowski Presents
Valuable Historical Cup as Award
In Army Competition.

Jan Ciechanowski. Polish Minister
here, yesterday presented to Secretary
Davis at the War Department a valu.
able historical relic for award as a
trophy to the winner Of the special
jumping competition. open to officers
of all nations. including State troop
ers, at the horse show in New York
City next month. The trophy consists
one of the leading English silversmiths
in 1916, during the reign of George
III, to the Order Of the Montgomery
shire Yeomanry Cavalry, and bears
the armorial bearings of that ancient
organization. The Polish Minister ex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-10-05
STAR ENTERS COLLEGE.
Norma Zilk Wants to Make
Olympic Track Team.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
URBANA, Ill.-Norma Zilk, 1S.year-
old Chicago girl, holder OF several
world sprint records, has entered the
University of Illinois, with two goals
to be a good student and to make the
Olympic women's track team.
She holds the worlds indoor record
for the 80.yard dash, the national rec.
ord for the 100-yard dash and the 220
and the national indoor record for the
70-yard dash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-10-05
Riches Await Platinum Discovery.

way Of extracting South Africas
most precious metal, platinum, is
sought and riches await the dis
coverer Of the right process. The
platinum is found in quantities, but
no practical way Of separating it from
the rock in which it is fettered has
been discovered. Thirty years ago
the same problem frustrated the re-
filming of gold on the Rand. but the
cyanide process provided the so!u-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-10-05
Local Radio Entertainment
Wednesday, October S, 1922
NAA-WashingtOn Navy Yard (434.l
Meters).

NAA-WashingtOn Navy Yard 434.b
Meters).
3:45 pm.-Weather Bureau reports.
9:55 p.m.-Arlington time signals.
1905 p.m.--Weather Bureau reports.
WRC--Radio Corporation Of America
1855 Meters.
p.m.-"Legendary Schwarzwald,"
by Elsie Jean.
AIS p.m.-Mark o. Hooley, baritone.
4:3O p.m.-Gauvreau String Quartet.
4:45 pm.-"Legal Lights" by Emily
Marx.
p.m.-Hofbrau Orchestra.
p.m.-Waldorf-A Orchestra.
p.m.-Hall's Orchestra.
1926 p.m.-Talk by John f. Ken
nedy.
1880 pm.-"Trial by Jury" by the
National Light Opera Co.
8 p.m.-Aeolian Recital.
pm.-Howard correct time,
pm.-Ipana Troubadours.
9:3O pm.-Csoodrich Orchestra and
Silver Masked Tenor.
1890 to rs p,m.--l3o::inG contest
between Marty Gallagher end Henry
Lamar, broadcast from the Armory at
Silver Spring, Nd
Early Program Tmmorrcw.
6:45 am.-Tower health exercises.
am.-"The Roaring Lyons.
SIS a.m.-Federation devotions. =.
$50 to 8:45 a.m.-Cneerio.
II am.--Radio Hous hold Institute.
Ills a.m.-Salvatore DE Cicco, sax
ophone and clarinet.
1870 am.-"Your Weekly Menu,
by Emma Holloway.
Has a.m.-Salvatore De Cicco, sax
ophone and clarinet.
11:55 a.m.-Arlington time signals.
IL noon-Organ recital.
] pm.--Astor Orchestra.
1:15 p.m.-Play.by-p account OF
the second world series base ball game
from Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, by
Graham McNamee.
WMAL-WashingtOn Radio Forum
t302.8 Meters).
7:15 p.m.-News flashes.
1880 p.m.-Panatrope hour.
$3.50 p.m.-Season's opening must.
cal from the lounge Of the City Club,
presenting 1.-THE City Club Revue"
10 p.m.-Latest news flashes.
Early Program Tomorrow.
1:15 p.m.-Play by play account OF
the second world series base ball
game from Forbes Field, Pittsburgh,
by Maj. Andrew White.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-10-05
LAUNDRESS LIFTS MUCH.
Say 100 Pounds Re-
quired for Ironing Shirt.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
CHICAGO.-Ironing shirts may
look like child's play to the average
person. but engineers attending the
convention Of the American Gas AS
ISOLATION explain that such work
calls for the Drawn Of a stevedore.
To iron one shirt. the engineers
say. forces the laundress to raise her
iron 20 times. The average iron
weighs six pounds. Thus she lifts
an average Of 100 pounds on each
shirt. and the usual wash containing
10 shirts requires an actual lifting
OF more than half q ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-10-05

Elizabeth Mills, also a trained librarian.
The library will be open from am.
to 5 pm. Mondays. Wednesdays and
Fridays; from 1880 pm. to 9 pm. Tues
days and Thursdays. and from 8 am.
to IL noon Saturdays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-10-05

planned that the presentation was
made as an expression of his appre.
citation of the kindness and hospitality
shown the members Of the Polish cav.
airy team to this country last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-10-05

landed here. The distance is about SO
miles in a straight line, so the fish
must have covered 100 miles or more
in following the shore line.
Evening star., 1927-09-24

DR.. and Mrs. Alfred Pearce Dennis,
who have spent the Summer in north
eastern Europe, including Finland,
the Baltic States and Poland, have re-
turned to Washington and opened
their house at 500 Twenty-first street
northwest. DR.. Dennis is vice chair
man of the United States tariff COM
mission.
Evening star., 1927-09-24

B. Campbell, in their home on Lamont
street.
Miss Edith McDougle who has been
with her parents, the Rev. and Mrs.
l.. I. McDougle, at 100 B street north
east. for the Summer, has returned to
her duties at the Women's College,
University Of Delaware.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Perrie Dourick en-
tertained at bridge last evening.
Their guests included Mr.. and Mrs.
H. Bernard LIE Vey, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel E. Gray. Mr.. and Mrs. Scott
Offutt, Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Charles,
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Rowe, Mrs Kend-
rick Scott, Mrs. Jane Dubar, Miss
Ruth Smith, Miss Margaret Browne,
Miss Edythe Siggers, Lieut.. James T.
Tusker, Lieut.. Edwin Van Ness, En-
sign William Myers, Mr.. Alexander
Schact, Mr.. Donald Gray, Lieut.. Peter