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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-25

Park City, were killed. Some of the In
dams were killed, but most Of the band
escaped northward.
Chief Plenty Coos, now head Of the
Grow tribe and a few years ago chosen as
the most representative Indian now liv-
ing, told DR.. Rhodes at Prior a few weeks
ago that he was with the white men On
that expedition. He said he and his
little band fought the invaders, that they
killed some of the Piegans. but that all
Of the Grows except himself were killed.
When the battle was over and the
chase had been abandoned, the whites
came back to Park City, Bringing with
them the bodies Of Tate and Ames. They
were buried in a little cemetery west of
the square butte which then served the
community as a burying ground. 1t is
believed they still rest there, though the
place is unmarked.
Construction Men "Repeaters"
DR.. Rhodes told of the first election In
the valley. Laurel was then in Custer
county which extended eastward from
the present Livingston, with Miles City
as the county seat. The people were en-
titled to one delegate to congress-, as
Montana was then a territory without
rights as q state. DR.. Rhodes was one
of the clerks Of election, and was
astounded to see 60 men from a con-
struction train present themselves at the
OAho VI ~ IN N0AR liz
lenged, but the visitors iourished SO
many guns that 1t was decided that per-
haps they had better be allowed to cast
ballots. They did SO. and later it was
learned that the same crew had voted
that day at every precinct along the
Yellowstone.
Reference to old Whitehorse caused
Mrs. E. L. Fenton of Laurel to contribute
an incident to "reminiscences already
given. She said the old Indian made 1t
a point to get acquainted with all the
new arrivals. Often he was their first
visitor. When he came to the Fenton
door, Mrs. Fenton's little daughter was
playing on the floor. Upon seeing the
Indian the child scrambled upon a bed
in the corner, a feat she never before
had been able to perform.
Mention was made of Merricota jim,
companion Of Whitehorse, who always
dressed as a squaw. In some tribal test
he had been adjudged a cowar and had
been doomed to wear the garments Of q
woman the remainder of his life.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-25

ZONE of the adventures, h~ardships
- and fun incident to life on the
~ frontier in early days were re-
counted at a recent meeting of the
Laurel Woman's club by men who
had participated in them. The speak
ers were E. P. Wright, long a resi-
dent of the Canyon creek community,
and DR.. j. P. Rhodes of Laurel. Both
men knew the west when it was
young and saw it change from the
last frontier to a country filled with
people and industries.
The tendency of moderns to regard
the early days as beset with dangers and
hardships to the exclusion OF all else
was somewhat contradicted when the
speakers mentioned some Of the pleas
ures that accompanied life on the from
tier.
Mr.. Wright was not in Montana at as
early a date as DR.. Rhodes, but pioneered
farther east. His people emigrated from
Iowa to Kansas in 1858. Which was the
more settled would be difficult to say.
The Wrights spent the winter OF 1859 at
Fort Buchanan, but 1t was not until
1852 that the first real trouble devel-
ODCo Wltli viz 1AtlA AN AAoA AoA4
lily was then living IN the country where
the Missouri. Smoky and Republican
rivers converge. TIL life there was much
the same as pioneer life in Montana.
The main herd of buffalo was west Of
the Wrights and when the animals came
east the settlers knew the Indians were
behind them.
Abundance of Game n Fruit
Life was easy in many respects, COM
pared to today. While there were not
the inventions that have marked late
years, neither was there the ever-in-
creasing difficulty of wrestling q living
from civilizations maze of complica-
lions. Cabins were built for shelter. and
there was an abundance Of game and
wild fruits. TIT buffalo were prime In
August, and then 1t was that the set
tiers went forth to lay in q supply Of
that kind OF meat. The humps were the
best. but all parts OF the animal were
used II possible. The meat was jerked
(cured by drying and, smoking). tallow
was rendered in big kettles taken along
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-25
ONCE A
ROARING CAMP
IN 1885 PRESENT "GHOST TOWN
ROASTED FIVE DANCE HALLS
AND 20 SALOONS
They Operated Day and Night n $50
Men Were Employed in Old Alta Mine
Alone; S32, 200, 900 Taken Out of Hill
Which Contains 80 Miles of Tunnels

Tales of Old-timers at Wickes, the
little mining town between Boulder
and Helena, are told by A. j. Hayek,
assistant superintendent OF dining cars
for the Great Northern railway, in the
latest issue of The ~SemaphOre, the
railways own publication. Mr.. Hayek
has his headquarters at Great Falls.
Nesting among the Rockies at an al
/, titude OF 5,26l feet MIR. Hayek writes,
sis Wickes, named for George It. Wickes,
q contractor and mining engineer of
New York City, who, with his partner, j..
Corbin, operated in this vicinity long
years ago.
las the Great Northern trains rush
out of q tunnel 6,l45 feet long, bearing
their loads Of human freight u for
eastern points, few notice this little vii
lage. But what tales of adventure can
be told by the few inhabitants, some of
whom have lived for more than 40 years
in this picturesque spot.
About the time III Great Northern
was built Wickes was a thriving, busy
camp of 1900 people. Five dance halls,
running day and night. n "a saloons
fiourished. and fights were so common
that a man would not rise from his seat
to see who was fighting. Cards strewed
the main street SO thickly that for sew
eral years q man with a team cleared the
street every morning.
For 26 years $50 miners with lunch
pals daily wound their way up the
north hill where the old Alta mine is To-
Gated. Little does the traveller think as
the train puffs up the mountainside that
s32, 600, 900 of lead, gold and silver ores
have been taken out Of the hill above
him, or that his mountain has over 80
miles Of tunnels honeycombing its
depths.
I'm the gulch, old smoke stacks stand
as monuments to the dim past, where a
smelter operated until 1889, when 1t was
moved to its present site of operation at
East Helena.
"At Gregory. $4,000. 900 have been
mined, while the Minah, near by, pro-
duced SIS, 600, 900 worth Of ores.
"Wickes had a fire in 1901, which de-
stroyed the greater part Of the town, fol-
lowed by another fire in 1902 when the
town had been partially rebuilt.
Since then the few inhabitants have
lived on, hoping for a renewal OF mining
operations, which now seems to be near
at hand since the w. A. Clark company
Of Butte has begun work with a new
process for handling ore, so that the
Wickes people expect to see the Great
Northern soon hauling long ore trains
from their town.
But the excitement of the old days
Of 1885 is gone forever, n with the
passing of the few old timers still re-
naming, the story will soon be forgot
ten"
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for thai and the hides were
dried for sale or use as covering. In the
jerking process scaffolds were built and
the meat laid thereon for drying and
smoking. Meat was sold at Fort Leaven-
worth and at Fort Riley. The two forts
those days and had large garrisons that
demanded much meat. Most OF the sup
plies came from st. Louis.
When cool weather came there were
turkeys n venison for food. Again
some of the same were sold to the forts.
In winter beaver and otter trapping was
good and there were pelts of wolves to
take.
In 1862 the Indians. claiming the
plains as their hunting ground, went on
the war path. Some whites were killed
and the remainder removed to Dixon
county and remained there until the fol-
lowing year. when they returned to their
former haunts. This movement contin-
ued until 1870. Unrest of the Indians
caused the people to build stockades and
there was the continual fear Of upris-
ings and of sudden death from unseen
quarters.
In 1880 Mr.. Wright came to Montana
and found this territory, too, abounded
in game. He has known Laurel and the
towns of that section ever since. He
Jun tii hADb ~ hhditA WAlSA4
the town made one Of its movements
eastward.
WhitehOrse Prominent Indian
When DR.. Rhodes came to Montana
the last battle OF Custer was a recent
event. The engagement on the Little
Big Horn had directed the casts atten-
ton to the northwest country. Five years
afer the death of Custer and his men,
DIR. Rhodes was in Sheridan. WyO. His
first contact with Indians was when
Whitehorse visited his house to "see
papoose." Whitehorse was q prominent
indian figure in the early history OF
Laurel. He lived in that vicinity and it
was for him that Whitehorse bench and
Whitehorse bottom are named.
When Whitehorse visited DR.. Rhodes
In Sheridan, the doctors two Iittls sons
had swings In which they were won't to
play. The Indian had never seen a
swing, but was induced to take q ride.
The matter Of seating himself was ac-
companied by an explosion Of grunts
and Indian words.
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Used Cars Bane
of Auto Dealers,
Subject is Taboo

In the meeting of the Montana Au-
tomobile Distributors association of
Great Falls the motion to adjourn no
longer receives recognition. The fact is
that a substitute procedure has come
into vogue. When the chairman says,
1--WE will now take up the used car
situation" the members rise in unison,
and the meeting is at an end.
For more months than the members
can recall the used car angle of motor
car distribution has been the stock cues
ton for discussion. There still continue
to be used cars, and the problem Of dis
posing OF them continues. They are dis
posed OF, however.
In recent months second hand trucks
been at a premium, due to the big
wheat crop and the demand for trucks
by the farmers. New trucks also have
a steady market this fall. But the
passenger car market has been at low
ebb, people awaiting the new Ford. The
thing about this, dealers say. is
persons who buy the higher priced
n have no intention of buying in
q lower class, van to see the new Ford
first.
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&Pi0neers Had Pleasures + f E1' VIZ y r. +: f. 81; Fl $S$ s. E
Experiences m ark CmH First School Was Built People Came Hundreds tMMo Dance j

DR.. Rhodes sold his Sheridan properly
n came to Montana, arriving on the
Yellowstone after making the drive In a
buggy, followed by a pack train. One OF
his experiences was the deception given
by a mirage, in which he saw OBJECTS
that were at least 10 miles farther away
than they appeared.
He had heard of the town OF BILLINGS
on the Yellowstone, but when he arrived
in Nav. 1882, the most desirable lots had
been sold. The Rippon colony from Wis
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Distance did not mean much in those
days. An instance was when the Park
City school district built its first scho
house, containing a board floor. People
came up the Yellowstone, from the Mus
selshell, from Wyoming and from the
Bitter Root valley. camped a week and
used the new floor for dancing purposes.
chool was conducted during the day
and at its conclusion the seats were
moved back II those of the visitors and
townspeople who desired danced until
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consin was resting there, enroute to the
proposed town of Park City. SO DR..
Rhodes Joined with the new arrivals and
he too went to Park City.
Arriving at the selected site. he ar
ranged for the erection of a building
and paid 800 per thousand board feet
for the lumber. The smallest change in
circulation was a quarter. If an article
was not worth a quarter 1t was not
worth having.
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Holding TonsII Clinic

A tonsil clinic for Rosebud county
school children is being held at he For
syth Deaconess hospital each Saturday.
Surgeons are doing the work at reduced
rates. Mrs. Anne X. Waring, who re-
Gently spent a month in the county, ex-
amined B54 children.
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next morning. This continued about a
During one Of the first winters, when
the thermometer registered 80 degrees
below zero. a band OF Piegan Indians
from across the Canadian border visited
the section and stole a numbe Of horses
belonging to the settlers. Then followed
the chase across country that eliminated
in a battle between the Indians n the
whites in Hailstone basin, in which
Ames and Tate, two of the men from
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NEW MAGAZINE
OF NORTHWEST
"~FRONTIER" PUBLISHED AT STATE
UNIVERSITY WILL CARRY REMI-
NISCENCES OF OLD TIMERS

oxford Man, Forest Ranger and Former
Trapper, Each of Whom Has Achieved
Notable Place in Literature, Are Be-
hind Project to Tell of Old Frontiev
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1t makes a great difference in ones
manner of looking at things whether he
is an optimlst or a pessimist.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-15
THIEVES TAKE
MAYORS c A R;
| S RECOVERED

Police circles were stirred on Sun
day night when Mayor A. E. Hinton
reported the theft Of his new Stude-
baker sedan The mayor had driven
the car to the Methodist church and,
finding that he did not have his keys
with him parked the car under
street light and went into the eve
ming service When he came out the
car was gone. 1t was discovered short
ly before midnight, abandoned on
the Bisbee highway, just west Of that
city.
The mayor had been at church
approximately an hour He reported
the theft to the police at once and
while the night lieutenant used the
telephone to warn nearby towns OF
the theft, deputy sheriffs sent tele-
grams to every cross roads both east,
west and north. The customs house
was warned at once, and patrols
secured the city in hope that the
car had been taken as joke and
would be found parked in an alley.
These proceedings are taken in
every case of stolen car. Within
ten minutes following the report that
the car had been stolen officers
were guarding every highway leading
out of southern Arizona. Bisbee Of
ficers, searching for the car found
it abandoned on the highway with
flat tire. The spare tire was lock-
ed on it's carrier and the thieves had
evidently feared capture if they took
the time to cut the tire chain.
Night Patrolrnan Sam Hayhurst,
accompanied by Deputy Sheriff o.
A. Ash made the run to Bisbee and
Hayhurst brought the car home. In
spection disclosed that the thieves
had run into some other car and
scraped some paint from the side
of the mayors machine, Aside from
that and the flat tire the car was
in good condition.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-15


liant officers. Three men were ar
rested yesterday afternoon Tor
stealing a little flashlight and at
tempting to secure food unlawfully.
The city Jail contains the scum OF
the travelling army.
The most suspicious hoboeS are de-
tained, finger printed, and held pend
ing replies from the bureaus of iden-
tification if the prints correspond with
those found at the scene OF any
crime The officers answer dozens
of calls daily to arrest hoboS and
escort them to the edge of the city.
The tramps this year are big, surly
men, desperate appearing, and cas-
lily reused to fighting pitch.
The officers report that they are
a much more unruly gang than in
ordinary years and credit this to
labor troubles in adjoinin- states The
safe in the offices of the Bisbee
Studebaker agency was broken open
Friday night but the thieves were
frightened away without any loot.
A Douglas home, robbed Thursday
night, was literally torn to pieces.
The furniture was broken, beds
wrecked and clothing thrown about
in every direction. Customs and i','
migration officers here are cooper
ating with the police to drive all
hobos away or Jail them and deputy
sheriffs are patrolling the highways
and working with the railroad de-
tectives.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-15
WHAT ARE YOU DOING FOR
THE MOST IMPORTANT
FEET OF ALL
THE CHILDREN

Were you to have your children's
Footwear made to measure, you
would find it difficult to improve
ON our line in style, fit, comfort
and long wear. Our Shoe men
have used special precautions in
selecting Footwear for the most
important feet of aII--the children.
Our patterns insure glove-like fIex-
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outlines of the feet. Never do,
they crowd or bind growing bones
or muscles. The little feet. grow
unhindered. In our Shoes you
never find ridges; the inSOIes al
ways lie flat. Perfect fit is assured
by an unusual range in widths.
Every precaution is observed by
us to assure comfort. All the
advantages of scientific study, care
full workmanship and expert style
creations are yours with reasonable
prices at
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-15
New Adventist Church
Completed and Open
For Special Meeting

The new Seventh Day Adventist
church located at TIC 18th street
of this city is now completed
Sincere thanks to the business men
of Douglas for their financial aid
and hearty support which has helped
to make possible the erection OF this
neat appearing and comfortable
church is given.
Starting November II, Thursday
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-15
Holding Services

Apostle N. "A. McConley of Los An
geles, began a series of meetings at
the Reorganized Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints on the
corner of Nineteenth street and G
avenue last evening. He has COM
pleted successful series in Bisbee
and is being heard with interest.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-15
Return from Phoenix

Mrs Henry E!vey and daughter,
Miss Henrietta Elvey, have returned
from Phoenix where they went to
see the fair Miss Evelyn Bates re-
turned from Tucson with them. Miss
Bates and Miss Elvey both attended
the Tau Upsilon dance in Tucson
Saturday evening
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-15
Arrive from Tucson

Mrs. D. L. Turner and two children
have returned here to make their
home in this city. Mrs. Turner and
her children were here several weeks
ago from the east and liked Douglas
very much They went to Tucson
for medical attention for her oldest
boy, who underwent two minor
operations there
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-15
League Meeting Postponed

The League Of Women Voters meet
ing of unit number one, which was
to have been held Tuesday afternoon,
has been postponed until Thursday
on account of the circus. The mem
ers will meet at the home of Mrs.
M. j. X Bowling, 1912 18th street,
Thursday at 2:30.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-15
Thanks Public.

officers of the American legion
auxiliary in commenting on the ex-
cellent support given by the public ex-
tend a vote of thanks to the public
for their support and especially to- the
Phelps Dodge store and the Elite Flow
er Shop for lending their time and
the space necessary for the sale.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-15
Reception Bids

Members of the, local post of the
American legion and the legion auxil-
iary have been given asspecial invita-
ton to attend the reception being Civ
en- this evening at the H.. A. Winnber-
ley home on Eleventh street in honor
of Reverend Hunter Smith.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-15
Luncheon Planned

| The regular November luncheon for
the Douglas Country club women will
be held Wednesday. Mrs. Caleb Rice
and Mrs. Henry Williams will be in
charge of the luncheon. Reservations
are due in the hand of one or other
Of them by noon today.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-15
Daughter Born

Announcements have been received
here to the effect that Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Thomas, formerly of this city
are the parents of daughter born
November in Superior. This is
the second daughter that Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas have. Thomas coached
and taught in the high school here
for two years.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-15
w. O. w. To Meet

The Douglas lodge Woodmen of the
World will hold their regular meet
ing this evening at o'clock at the
Moose hall on Tenth street. The So
cial to have been, held this evening
has been postponed for one week
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-15

Del Mar dance orchestra now play
ing nightly at Naco Foreign club
AdVt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-15
Daugl,ter Born

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Reed, who make
their home on Eighth street, are the
parents of daughter born yesterday
at the Calumet. The baby weighed
six pounds. Both mother and daugh-
ter are doing nicely.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-15
Daughter Born

Mr. and Mrs w. c. Tackett are
the parents of a daughter born yes
terday morning at the Calumet hos
pital The baby weighed little over
seven pounds Both mother and
daughter are doing nicely.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-15
Back from Phoenix

| Russell Moore, Miss Frances Rail,
Alonzo Meadows and Mr.. and Mrs
+, G. C. Edwards have returned to their
homes mere after a weekend in
Phoenix. Miss Rahl visited her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. E H. Richardson.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-15
DOUGLAS DAILY DOINCS.
To Bisbee

UV u Ill n y y (
To Bisbee
w T. Austin motored to Bisbee
yesterday on business.
Here from Bisbee
Edward Mas, of Bisbee, spent Sun
day in Douglas visiting friends.
Visiting Bisbee
M. Clark, Of this city, spent yes
terday in Bisbee on business.
Here from Denver
G. H. Dye, of Denver, Colo, is in
this city for few days.
Back from Silver City
John B. Crowell has returned from
a short trip to Silver City, N. M,
on business.
Leave Hospital
Mrs William Eichbaum left the
Calumet hospital Sunday for her
home. She is much. improved.
Rummagc Sale
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will hold rummage sale on
Saturday at 754 G avenue.
Visit Here
Captain and Mrs. Frances Eagan
visited Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Beck
from Nogales over the weekend.
Minnesota Visitors
Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Bartlett, Of
Minneapolis, Mimi, are visiting here
for few days.
Back from Trip
Ygnacio Soto has returned to his
home mere after a short business trip
to Hermosillo, Mexico.
Buys Car
/ A. 9. Bull, of Rodeo, was in Doug
las Saturday and purchased new
I Whippet sedan.
Leaves Hospital
W. A. Langston, who underwent a
major operation at the Calumet hos
pital recently, left Sunday for his
home.
Leaves Hospital
! j. M. Swain, who entered the
Calumet hospital several days ago
for treatment, was able to leave again
Monday.
Returns from Phoenix
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Dieckman and
Miss Nellie Dixon have returned to
their homes here after a trip to
Phoenix over the weekend.
Visiting Brother
Miss Minnie G. jackson, OF ST,
Louis, is visiting at the home of her
brother and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. j. Jackson, of this city.
Visits Here
fs B, j. Kellner, who represents the
Phoenix Life Insurance Company of
London, is in Douglas from Los
1 Angeles visiting Alex Baird.
Visiting Here
R. S. MacFarland. who is well
known here, arrived in Douglas Mon
day from his home in Phoenix to
transact business.
On Vacation
Miss Agnes Tabbachi has gone on
a vacation to FL Paso and her place
at the water office is being taken
by Miss Henrietta Elvey.
Ill at Home
Frank A. Crabtree was unable to be
at his work in the most office YES
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-15

Dancing every night, Naco Foreign
club.-Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-15
"Wednesday SPECTAT,

WEDNESDAY, SPECIAL
Nonik etshed water tulmblers, soc
set or $1.15 dozen. This an extra spe-
cial bargain. Posten- Arthur Hard
ware Co.-Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-15
nI at Home

iii at Home
Frank A. Crabtree was unable to be
at his work in the post office yes
terday due to illness which kept him
confined to his home.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-15
Return to UNIVERSITY

Bill Conley, Louis Shotwell, Alfred
Levy and Ted Woods. who spent
Saturday and Sunday in Douglas, left
Sunday evening to resume their
studies at. the University of Arizona.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-15
Here from Bisbee

Edward Mas, of Bisbee, spent Sun
day in Douglas visiting friends.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-15
Visit Here

Visit Here
Captain and Mrs Frances Eagan
visited Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Beck
from Nogales over the weekend.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-15
Back from Trip

Ygnacio Soto has returned to his
home mere after a short business trip
to Hernosillo, Mexico.