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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-12-09
Sheepherder Escaped Moose
After Pleading Guilty to
Murder IN Mining Town

oratory and was going to get his first
spectacular practice.
In the midst of the trial the defend
ant, now sobered with fear and remorse,
interrupted;
Judge, I can't stand this. I killed
him. He deserved it. We was arguing
about a girl and he called me a dirty
name. He called me a s~heep-herdin
-lllll. I plead guilty,
your honor"
Silence fell on the group,
Are your ready for sentence" asked
the judge.
Yes, your honor. give me both barrels.
I done it and I'm ready to take the con-
sequence"
How long will it take you to get your
affairs in shape?" asked thu court.
II amt got no affairs" said the pris-
oner. II wants 1t over with as quick as
it can be did"
Somewhere the judge found a black
and drawing it over his ears said fate
fully:
'The Judgment of the court is that
you be taken from this place by the
sheriff forthwithly: to-wit. now and at
once and hanged by the neck until you
are DEAD, DEAD, DEAD"
Marco Medin had found a rope which
the rooming houses used at that time for
fire escapes. Medin admits to having had
political aspirations and preempted the
position of sheriff without solicitation.
The doomed man sat with his face
in his hands and tears running between
his fingers, murmuring: H had 1t COM
ing to him. the dirty -" Sheep
herder or whatever he was, he was game.
The states counsel had been SO eloquent
that he had actually convinced the ac-
cused OF a crime which had never been
committed.
They led him into the street and up
an alley. no one knowing what to dc
next. At the first saloon most of the
members Of "240" deserted and Medin
found himself alone with his prisoner.
I'm sorry for you," Medin said sympa-
thetically.
ooh, | was drunk said the victim
resignedly. Don't strap my arms and
legs | want to go kind of naturally"
Look here" said Medin, the gang
is several blocks behind and you might
make a getaway. Have you any money!
/ got rolled for It,"
We'll" said the amateur sheriff, heres
S5. I think If you just keep going up
that dark alley, they'll never catch you
and I'll say you broke away from me-
The sheepherder wasn't as dumb as he
had been. He started going at a dog trot
and was never seen on that side Of the
range again.
Somewhere in the annals of Butte lodge
No. 240, Benevolent Protective Order OF
Elks, there is an entry in the minutes,
"A drunken stranger was found in the
lodge room while the meeting was in
progress and was elected, what pre-
!, cedes. are the gruesome details which
many oldtimers Will recall and verify.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-12-09
BY VERNE LINDERMAN

- EMERSVILLE, once a town of $500
~ frontier own of turbulent
boom days in the Flathead valley,
is scarcely more than a name today.
In the still fields hat once saw In
dians On the warpath, horsemen riding
boldly into saloons and demanding
drinks, hot battles between drunken men,
frontier romances and frontier noble
ness, crickets chirp today and the larks
sing. Only great and vacant holes, 10
grass-grown, mark where Bad Rock Tom
Stanton's'' stable stood, where G. H.
Adams DOT cellar, store and postoffice
knew a lively patronage, or the sites Of
the Whips bank and of the Missoula
Mercantile company's store. The empty
fields give back no picture of the cliff
House." prosperous hotel of those days,
of the Red Light Saloon or Of Frank
Miles real estate office. Miles who was
a promoter for the Butte and Montana
company, was deputized United States
marshal and to distinguish his office he
wore q huge gold star set with diamonds,
sapphires and rubies. His other %accoutre-
ments were a sealskin vest, long tie boots
a la Buffalo Bill. a big Stetson hat, Buff
falo Bill whiskers and a beaver coat.
Only logs ride the river today as it
winds serenely by, where formerly boats
came up from Flathead lake, bearing
hundreds of people per day from all over
the world. In those days of the big
boom" the river shores were lined with
scores of saloons and gambling houses,
garish and noisy, their lights extending
a brilliant invitation to tired Adventures
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-12-09

came hordes of people seeking land in
the valley and the whispered wealth Of
phantom mines.
The first boat up the river was the
U. S. Grant. She had formerly been the
Swan and had a sail on her, out with a
new engine she became the u. S. Grant.
Fred Lingren, a one-time sailor, was her
captain. Then came the Pocahontas,
built in Chicago. She broke in two on
a bar. and they heightened her out, call
ing her the Dora. Following her success
sively were the Tom Carter, the Crescent
and the State of Montana, ending the
boom days. Today boats are not used on
Flathead river. Swifter modes Of travel
have supplanted them.
1t was the destiny Of Demersville to
be absorbed by Kalispell. AS the railroad
became q certainty for the latter, Demers-
vile began to lose her citizens n to
disintegrate. The town began to be
moved bodily to the railroad. Some Of
the buildings occupied in Kalispell today
were dwellings and business houses in
old Demersville.
Old-timers say it was .droll to see the
town moving over the prairie on wheels,
particularly n two-story boarding
house with many windows, passing by
on rollers while the b%oarders missed
never a meal, nor the roomers their
rooms.
So, many of the first residents Of
Demersville became the first residents
of Kalispell. 1t was the destiny Of the
former to be s~upplanted and forgotten,
while the latter has grown into one Of
the prosperous towns of northwestern
Montana.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-12-09
HUNTERS KILL
319 COYOTES

During the month of October, 20
hunters working under the Jurisdiction
OF the federal biological survey, with
the state fish and game md livestock
commission cooperating, killed five
bears, 35 bobcats. 319 coyotes, 20 bad
gers, 10 skunks. 80 porcupines and AT
magpies. according to the report made
to the state fish and game commission.
In addition to these animals there were
two badgers, seven skunks and n coyote
reported fOund of which no parts were
saved.
With the advent Of colder weather
much better results are expect to be
reported for November. The nall kill
IN October is explained by the fact that
a number Of the hunters did not fancy
the idea Of killing horses, such as are
used as bait, because the greater part of
the carcass would spoil quickly and be OF
little use in scattering poison bats.
1T Is to be regretted that 1t has been
necessary to drop several hunters from
the pay roll on account of our funds
running low in the fish and game DEPART
ment, r.. e. Bateman, leader in the pred
atory drive work writes. This is on ac-
count Of the $500 having been taken
from the fish and game fund January /
to be used for paying bounty through
the months Of April, May and June Of
next year, and also on account of several
hunters on the payroll during the sum-
mer months 1t Is hoped there will be
enough receipts turned into this DEPART
ment SO that these men can be placed
on rolls within q few weeks. How
ever, this VIII be a question until re-
ceipts have been sent In from license
sales. IL IS presumed there will not be
very much more money turned into thls
fun until early la the spring."
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the must be made then or the
expedition given up until the NOW had
packed better.
Crossing Thunder glacier along the
sides OF Thunder mountain gave the
party a real taste of the possible dan
gers ahead. 1t was necessary to cut steps
in the snow which covered the slippery
sides Of the glacier. At one time a snow
shoe which was being used in pounding
out a foothold, slipped out Of har.is and
started down an incline. Fortunately
for h owner, it lodged against a rock
after sliding is or 20 feet and 1T was
possible to break a way down n re-
trieve it.
Up the slopes to the Windy Gap pass,
the expedition slowly made its way with
exhausting labor. The heavy packs, to-
gether with the snow, made every step an
effort. 1t required five hours to go to
the top of the gap, which is at an eleva-
ton of 1890. Just as they came to the
top, o second blizzard began raging. The
wind, laden with moisture, was driven
through the mountain aperture with the
force of a steam hammer Frost from
their breath constantly collected on their
faces and on the upper part OF their
clothing.
To advance against the terrific blast
was almost impossible, but by short
spurts n frequent rests, the party sue
ceeded at last in making their way
through the gap and down a few hum
dred feet on the other side where the
force Of the storm was not SO great.
Descent Is Made
Originally 1t had been planned to
cross Crevice glacier and go by way of
Russell and Kersey lake to Cooke City.
The glacier, however, is one of the most
dangerous in the Beartooth. and there
are also several lesser but still difficult
divides to cross to strike the chain of
lakes leading west n close to Cooke
city.
The alternative was to drop down Lake
Creek to the southwest with a direct
route to the Clark's Fork and the added
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the films and was very much pleased
with the results. The principal theme
has been shown as a Fox film reel and
has been seen by millions Of people. Mr..
Suessenueth Is an experienced camera
man n has taken mountain pictures
under unusual difficulties in South
America, Alaska and other far countries.
Mr.. Suessensueth is totally deaf. but
carries on a conversation easily through
almost perfect knowledge Of lip reading.
His wife, who has been on a number Of
trips with him, withstood the rigors Of
the long hike with a cheerful fortitude
which encouraged the others to renewed
exertion and exceeded some OF the men
in endurance and perseverance. Mrs.
S-uessengueth before her marriage was
Miss Ida Peterson.
QUILTED by Croonquist
The party which was outhtted by Mr..
Croonquist, gathered at Camp Sonia and
started from there on their trip on Ian.
0. The time which they chose happened
to strike at the worst storm period of the
winter, which added greatly to their
troubles. although members of the party
say the cold was probably not much
more intense thar away from the noun
tains. Only on the day when they
crossed the divide did they suffer much
from the cold.
The party from the first encountered
difficulties which made progress much
slower han had been anticipated.
Freshly fallen, unpacked snow made
walking difficult even with snowshoes.
and throughout the trip progress was
hindered by the fact that they sank
from a foot to 90 inches in the snow
at each step.
For the first two days of the trip
through the upper section of the west
fork of Rock creek. a horse, which had
been especially trained by Mr.. Croonquist,
was hitched to the toboggan and did
yeoman service in spite of the deep snow.
When the way became too difficult, the
horse was sent back to the camp in
charge of an extra man. 1t is probable
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-12-09
By w. III. BANFILL

UGGING heavy packs through bliz-
yards and in loose snow a party Of
FIVE men and a woman crossed the
main divide of the Beartooth noun
tains at an elevation OF II. 800 feet to
secure moving picture films OF unusual
winter scenery. and passed two weeks of
hardship before their final return on
Jan. %, 1927, to Red Lodge.
The members OF the party were Mr.. and
Mrs. F.. G. Suessenguth. representatives
Of the Fox Film company: A. L. Groom
quist, proprietor Of Camp Sonia, and
Celeste Roat Of Red Lodge, an expert
enced guide. and George Osten and Fred
G. Kreig Of Billings, both of whom have
been on a number Of trips into the sur
rounding mountains
After their return to Billings, Mr.. Sues
sensueth developed portions of some Of
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that a horse had never been taken so
far into the heart of the mountains be-
fore in winter.
T0boggan Abandoned
AS the party continued, 1t was found
that the deep snow made 1t almost i'm
possible to drag the %toboggan along by
man power and when camp was made
the second night at Bowback mountain,
it was decided to abandon the toboggan,
although this meant packing all equip
load of so to so pounds for each man.
On the third day. a blizzard started
raging, and after IN attempt to face its
rigors with the thermometer at 80 below
zero. the party was forced to give over
the attempt and return to the camp at
Silt lake at the foot of Bowback. The
day dawned bright and clear and
it was realized that the passage across
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-12-09

Tin Healy, small son Of John Healy
Of Belt narrowly escaped injury recently
when he stepped down from a road
scraper attached to a tractor upon which
he was riding and into the path Of an
approaching automobile. The car passed
over him, but he escaped uninjured. The
lad stood up, rubbed his legs. and not
ing q passing sleigh gave chase and dis
appeared from the view OF spectators
who gasped In ama1ement.
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Others had put up a tent. and then he
fell asleep without further ceremony.
The party went hungry that night. al
though Miss Peterson who had kept up
with the men through the trip. fried the
bacon rinds and chewed them.
Max Up Lost Time
The next morning. leaving the rest of
the party to carry his pack, the guide
hurried ahead to the Nordquist ranch
on the Clark's Fork Mrs. Nordquist pre-
pared coffee and lunch which was sent
ahead by a pack horse for the rest of
the party. Early in the afternoon, they
reached the ranch, where they made up
for lost time by eating three square meals
during the rest Of the day. Mr.. Groom
quist rode ten miles to the Crandall Greek
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party was safe.
After resting a day or so at N%ordquist's,
the journey was resumed Town the
Clark's Fork as the usual route over
Dead Indian hill was impractical be-
caus of the deep snow. A stop was made
at the Ramsdael ranch and a four-horse
team was secured by which they went 16
miles to the Marvin ranch. Eight hours
OF continuous travel was necessary to
make this trip over a route which the
team had broker the day before. About
a mile from the ranch the next day, they
began their descent into the Box canyon
on the Clark's Fork, going down about
200 feet in 80 minutes.
Mr.. Kreig. who had failed to recuperate
from the long ordeal of the trek down
Lake creek as readily as other members,
turned back here to the ranch house and
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to another divide which would bring
them nearer to Cooke City, but 1t APP
peared better judgment to continue IN
the fairly well known course. The party
also began to realize that their food
supply. as the trip was taking twice the
time planned, was rapidly becoming low.
while members Of the party were begin
ming to be exhausted by the difficult
march.
The next day was the most trying Of
the whole trip. The guide bucked stead
lily against the snow. breaking the trail,
while the heavily laden members of the
party had almost equal difficulties. They
reduced their food rations to a mini
mum of a piece or two of bacon. some
cheese and coffee at a meal. The guide
kept on and on until finally as night
settled down, he threw himself down on
the ground, too tired to move until the
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-12-09
Wants Old job Back

Henry Jacques, former engineer at the
Great Falls municipal water plant. VINO
was acquitted recently on a charge Of
murder in the first degree, has asked for
reinstatement in his old position. JAG
CUES was arrested following the fatal
shooting Of Thomas p. Barrett, q fellow
emplOye at the plant.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-12-09

Blondy Irwin and George Taliaferro Of
Circle were sentenced to serve from one
and a half to three years in the state
penitentiary. They We're convicted for
theft Of approximately 100 bushels Of
wheat from the farm OF M. l.. Beason.
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stayed several days longer. The trip
through the canyon was a tedious
as the effects of their trip began to tell
more or less on all, but a number of
good scenes were secured as recompense.
1t is only in the winter that the canyon
can be traversed without the greatest
difficulty. They were met at the mouth
Of the canyon and taken to the Ogden
ranch n back to the main highway
again.
Members Of the party gave much credit
for their success in holding out in spite
Of low rations and exhaustion, to the
endurance n skill of their guide. In
breaking the trail as we'll as in other
work. he bore the brunt Of their battle
to safety.
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Bride to Man He
Hires to Guard Her

MICK KUNTZ, who confessed that
" he had never tasted meat until
L. ANNUAL In Annnr.nn frnnn
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05
Team
Wins TWO GAMES
South Enders Stop Winning
Streak Of New Hartford Club

The winning streak OF the New
Hartford baseball team of five
straight games was rudely interrupt
ed yesterday when the All-Kensing-
ton team handed them to beat
ing at the Percival avenue grounds
in the south end. The visitors pre-
scented a neat outfit but they We're
unable to deliver the hits when they
were needed.
Charlie Yale who has been under
doctors care since the Falcon
game last season, pitched his first
game OF the year, He worked four
innings holding the opposition to
two hits and striking out four men.
Brennan and Healey connected for
doubles for New Harttord's only
score.
Bruno Kama then relieved Yale in
his first start tor kensington and he
celebrated by striking out the first
four men to face him. He suffered a
painful injury to his pitching arm
when he was hit by a pitched ball
the muscle, but after short delay.
he resumed his place in the box. AL
though he was touched up for six
hits, he was master Of the game all
through.
Johnny Grip was the shining light
for kensington. He got three hits,
one a triple and after pulling down a
hard catch in center field. he made
perfect throw to third to double
Healey.
The kensington club meets a
tough opponent next Sunday in the
Willmantic town team.
The summary.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05
THE REFEREE

What was Walter Hagen's score
when he won the 1919 open cham
pionship at Brae Burn IT X. T.
Hagen had 7S-73-75-75 for sol to
win.
Who We're involved in the trade
that sent Stuffy McInnis to the In
dams in 192l?-R. f. j.
McInnis was traded by Boston for
Elmer Smith and George Burns.
How did Wilson Yarbo and Floyd
Hybert come out in their recent bout
at Cleveland. o. "-R. X. D.
Hybert won the decision.
How old is Eddie Roberts? ID.
H. NJ.
He was born in 1908
Was Jess Haincs with any major
league clubs previous to joining the
St. Louis Cards?-D. J. Q.
Yes. He was with Detroit and
Cincinnati for brief stays.
What was the best pitching per-
Torrance of the American league
last season w X. j.
Ted Lyons of Chicago. pitched a
no-hit game against Boston on
August 81.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05
Win 18th
VICTORY OF YEAR
Locals 0uStrip Coast Guard in
Wild and Weird Exhibition

The Falcons annexed their 18th
victory OF the season when they de-
feated the heavy hitting Coast Guard
nine of New London in a wild and
weird and slow and uninteresting
game Sunday the score being IL to
3. The sailors hit the offerings OF
Bucholtz to all corners OF the lot.
crashing out 16 safe blows.
The Falcons were powerless at bat
with but six safe blows to their
credit, but took advantage of a wild
first inning to score seven runs on
three hits, two wal and three err
rors. The Guardsmen played loose
ball at critical times allowing the To-
calls to score without the aid of hits.
Francis Sheehan continued to hit
the ball hard, sending out a triple
and two singles in three times at bat
Chapman proved that all the
Chapmans are not dead when he
connected for a double and three
clean singles. Wider, who relieved
Mcdonald in the first inning. pitch
ed a sweet game. The locals were
unable to hit Lis offerings, Widner
keeping them in close to the handle.
He also played . bangup game in
the field with four assists and three
putouts - his or. lit. Willie Wo-
jack and Starhead Budnick perform
ed in good style for the locals, COW
ering their positions faultlessly.
The Falcons put the game on ice
in the fret inning. The Wojack
brothers walked in succession. Shee-
han tripled. st. Budnick singled. 81
Burnick sacrificed Klatka grounded
out. Kredar and kopec were safe
on two errors by Belilnop. Bucholtz
doubled. When the smoke rolled
away the Falcons had scored seven
runs.
The sailors hit the ball hard in the
next three innings to score five runs.
The locals registered two more in
the fourth on walks by Sheehan and
st. Budnick and wild throw y the
catcher. The visitors continued 10
hit hard but were unable to over
come the early lead of the locals.
Tho summary.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05
ALL STARS LOSE
Reserve Crews Of sBurrittS Drops
Tough Contest to Poquonock in
the Tobacco Town.

The Burrtt All Star baseball
team of this city lost hard fought
game to Poquonock in that town
Sunday afternoon. the score being
to 2. 1t was a pitchers battle be-
tween Salak for New Britain and
White for the home club with White
having slight edge. He allowed
two hits to four garnered off the
delivery of Salak.
The Burritts drew first blood In
the opening stanza but Poquonock
came right back to even things up.
The Burritts got their second and
last counter in the second. They
led until the seventh when the home
team scored two runs on two errors
and single and these sewed up the
game.
White and Salak featured with
their pitching performances while
Grail and Kulas fielded to perfection.
The summary.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05
Americans Qualify in
Canadian Golf Tourney

Hamilton, Ont. July ) P>-EIght
Americans were among the 30 quail
ifers for the Canadian golf cham
pionship, match play in which starts
today at the Hamilton Golf club.
Among them are J. C. Mackie. Far
Rockaway; Maurice j, Mccarthy.
Brooklyn. n. y: J, c. Ralph, Buff
falo: p. II. Hyde. Buffalo. and w. Fl.
Gardiner, Buffalo.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05
HOWARD TO MEET
KELLY TONIGHT
Rival Amateur Boxers Matched
in VelOdrOme Tournament

Hartford. July 5-Several bouts,
bringing together leading Connecti-
cut amateur boxers, each Of them
what is known in ring circles as
natural" will feature the weekly
amateur boxing show Of the Massa-
soft A. c. at the Hartford Velodrome
tonight.
The dozen bouts, which will orna-
ment the card, find opposed amateur
battlers who are keen rivals and
logical opponents; this kind of
bouts always make the best kind OF
milling and there is every indication
that there will be thirty-odd rounds
OF rugged warfare at the spacious
Velodrome tonight.
The bout attracting the most at
tention is that between Jack Kelly
of Waterbury, state middsweight
champion, and Joe Howard Of Hart
ford, who formerly held the title.
Kelly and Howard are rivals OF
long standing. The Brass City boy
is a hard hitter as Ed Skinner Of
New Haven and other good boys can
testify and he has long list OF vic
tories to his credit. Howard right
now is in fine shape: Joe has had
a much-needed lay-off and is ready
for the gong once more. He prom
ises to wipe out the recent defeat
Kelly imposed upon him. Both these
boys are rugged and hard hitters
and there is apt to be a knockdown
or two before this melee has wend-
ed its way.
Joe Bard Of Hartford. who Is
spilling opponents with regularity,
will meet tough boy in Lucien La
riviere of Waterbury. Joe is apt to
have his winning streak halted by
this able Brass City youngster.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05
Split DOUBLE ELL.

The Cardinal A. c. baseball team
and the West End Junio~s split even
in their double holiday bill. In the
first game, the Cardinals lost out by
the score OF 10 to 6. while in the
second game, the team came through
10 win. The Cardinals Will practice
Wednesday night and will play the
Manchester Aces next Sunday.