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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-04-29
(By MRS. M. E. PLASSMANN)

TIME fur traders who established posts
in the West did so for the purpose
l. OF intrenching themselves against
possible attacks from the people
they came to exploit. Most of them we're
uneducated, nj in mental development
not greatly In advance of the Indians
they considered their interiors. Were we
forced to depend upon them for knowl-
edge of our native races. little would be
known Of these, except their proves In
war.
These ~strongholds in the wilderness
made possible the visits of scientists to
this region who could, nj did, describe
the country as 1t was then, and study the
Indians from other than the financial
standpoint. Then there were the artists.
like Bodmer and Catlin who have pre-
served for coming generations accurate
representations OF the country, and the
people who called it theirs. yet could not
have don 80 but for the aid and pro-
lection afforded them at the fu~rtrading
posts.
With the coming of the settlers the
country has changed, and would hardly
be recognized by the artists who saw 1T
nearly a hundred years ago. / have told
the story of the Montana pioneer who
buried gems in a certain spot which he
carefully located by surrounding natural
objects expecting to return and reclaim
ticLl idtci. nc IcpulllCQ WAbiiil q iCW
years, to find the trees. bushes, etc, gone,
and nothing left to indicate where his
jewels were hidden. II a few years
would SO alter the country, 1t requires
little imagination to picture change
must have been wrought within the last
seventy-hve years and over.
Bodmer confined himself to painting
individuals and scenes, leaving it to
Prince Macmillan, his employer, to do
the writing. Catlin, on the contrary. was
his own interpreter; n to him we are
indebted for many Illuminating descrip-
lions. n interesting stories. He started
out with the full determination OF visit
ing all of our Indian tribes, and record
ed what he thought worthy of preserva-
ton. with both pen and brush. He ad-
mired the Indians, n his keen eye and
quick intelligence discovered many things
about them the traders failed to notice.
Once. while he was visiting at Fort
Union, he witnessed the return Of the
Assiniboine Chief Wi-jun-jon pigeon
Egg Head). and his wife Chin-cha-pee
1.-THE fire bug that creeps), from a far
journey. They had accompanied a dele
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-04-29
STATE TO CLAIM
ALL FEDERAL AID
MONTANA WILL MATCH FULL AMOUNT
ALLOTTED FOR HIGHWAY
CONSTRUCTION

State and Federal Highway Ofioials Tell
Highway Commissioners 1t Is Their
Opinion that Sum Available for 1927
Will be Used
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key keg, and the gold-laced trousers
changed to leggings-the shirt was in
rags; he no longer wore the broadsWord
at his side. but bestrode 1t. Gone was
all his splendor-he was simply a dis
reputable looking, and very drunk Indian.
but no matter what he gave away, he
still chung to his umbrella.
Wi-jun-jon's experiences. the result OF
his eastern visit, did not end with his
spree. He was a keen observer and re-
counter. Gathered around the lodge fires.
the Assiniboines listened eagerly to his
travelogues. and he soon gained an en-
viable reputation as a maj OF tmagina-
ton who could invent wonderful stories;
then an unenviable name as a liar. His
hearers knew 1t was impossible that any
where there should be SO many houses
grouped together as he said he saw In
eastern cities. n of course 1t was i'm
possible for men to get into a cage, n
then mount into the skies. afterwards
returning to earth. Only the gods could
they stayed there; yet Wi-jun-jon IN
sisted he saw this very thing at q balloon
ascension In Brooklyn.
From regarding him as a liar of the
first magnitude, the rest Of the tribe
began to look upon him as a medicine
man, but n who made bad medicine.
With such a person living there could be
no safety for any one.
Then the question arose, How shall we
kill him?" 1t being a recognized fact that
like Achilles, medicine men were invul-
nerable. or nearly sou An unusual weapon
would be required for the deed. n a
man of more than ordinary courage to
manipulate 1t. An arrow could not pene-
trate his skin. nor would an ordinary
bullet, discharged from a gun.
Then 1t was that a young man, the In
ventive genius of the tribe, conceived q
plan. Finding the iron handle OF a
bucket, the youth Strengthened 1t, and
inserting 1t in a gun barrel, with it end
ed the life Of Wi-jun-jon. who vas add
ed to the long and resplendent list Of
Truths martyrs.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-04-29

introducing his Indian hero. has him
whistling Yankee Doodle. and Washing
tons Grand March. 1t is possible that
Indians whistle, but l never CHANGED to
hear one.
Evidently our government exhausted
its generosity In garbing Wi-jun-jon. for
no mention is made of the dress worn by
his wife, Firebug-that-creeps, it being
the day when the inferiority of women
was never questioned. 1t was quite
enough honor for Firebug to be the wife
of the gorgeously appareled ~Pigeon-egg-
head. What more could she desire2
The provident Wi-jun-jon, who be-
longed to the numerous "wets' of that
period, had brought with him on the
boat. a keg Of whiskey. from which he
imbibed freely, n may have treated his
friends when he had sufficiently relaxed
to recognize them. Then followed a pro-
tracted spree, and the gradual shedding
of his fine raiment.
First went the coat. It's long tails being
shorn to supply his wife with an elegant
pair Of blue leggings, which were rein
forced with silver lace garters made from
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lace. and a red feather nearly two feet
long artistically disposed. His a COL
lar, stiff with gold lace" stood upright,
reaching his ears. From beneath his hat
fell his long black hair, literally smeared
with red paint. A large silver medal
hung from his neck, and had all the eff
feet Of one of those orders coveted by his
civilized brothers. A blue ribbon held it
in place. A belt passing over his Shout
der, supported a broadsword, giving him
a martial appearance, and, as a finishing
touch to his costume, on his hands were
white kid gloves. He also carried a blue
umbrella.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-04-29
WIJUN-JON 5 $::: s :; ;, % $,: g;
He Returned from His Trp to See the Great White Father

suit OF blue broadcloth adorned with
plenty Of gold lace, the skirts of the coat
long and ample. as was then the fashion,
and its shoulders bore epaulets. then
large and imposing. His feet were en-
cased in boots with high heels-feet that
had never worn other than soft. heelless
moccasins. Instead of a war bonnet of
feathers made by himself. perhaps as
the result of spiritual directions given
him in a dream. ON his head rested a tall
beaver hat, with a broad band of silver
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-04-29

In all probability, Montana Will be
able to claim from the United States
government the full amount of funds
allotted by the bureau OF public roads
to cooperate In highway improvement
in this state during the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1927. This is the opinion
of state and federal engineers, ex-
pressed to the state highway commits
sion at a recent meeting.
II this be true. the commission will
have accomplished In six months work
that, under ordinary conditions 1t will
have a year to do. For two years through
failure OF the legislature to provide
funds, highway construction was prac-
tically at a standstill. Then an initia-
tive measure provided a three cent gaso-
line tax n turned the entire proceeds
over to the commission under a definite
construction program.
For some years the federal government
has offered to match dollar for dollar
with the state in highway construction.
The amount apportioned to Montana
during 1925 and 1925 had lapsed n a
half OF the 1927 fiscal year had passed
before the initiative measure assured the
commission Of a revenue sufficient to
meet the governments appOrtionment.
Immediately or the passage of the mi
tiative bill, the commission outlined it's
program for the remainder of the year,
set It's engineering department to
work and gathered an emergency en-
gtneering force by accepting the loan OF
several men from the bureau OF public
roads. Each month since the first of the
calendar year a few projects have been
completed, received federal approval and
construction contracts let. May and June
will see q score or more ready for bid
INT the commission believes 1t will then
have federal approval of sufficient prof.
ects to secure for Montana its share of
the government funds.
At the last meeting bids were let on
about 33 miles OF road. in four projects
n for construction OF six bridges. One
project will be re-advertised. The low
bidders were.
Judith Basin county-Stanford- Wind
ham section OF the Armington-Lewis-
town road, 9.7B3 miles to be surfaced
with crushed gravel. John w. Hershberg-
er OF Hardin. @35. 144.40.
Missoula county-On Bonner-Ovando
road, 2.228 miles for grading and con-
struction. Tom Heleap. Missoula. $27,-
SIS. SO.
Flathead oounty-On Olney- Whitefish
road, 11.O63 miles, to be graded and sur
faced with crushed gravel. G. A. Suther-
land OF Kalispell, &86 ,082.S 8
Fergus cOunty-Beginning at the west
end OF the pavement at Lewistown n
extending 1851 miles westerly on the
Armtngton-Lewistown road to be graded
n surfaced with crushed gravel. Carry
gan and Halpin OF Lewistown, $56.048.57 "a.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-04-29

In the very heart of America, scenes
comparable with those enacted In the
interior of Alaska were enacted a few
days ago. Fellow rangers made their
way on snowsh0es from their stations
around the edge of the nations won
derland to Old Faithful Geyser I'm yell
lowstone park, where they claimed the
body of a comrade.
Charles Phillips, 81, a park ranger died
alone in the cabin where during the
long winter he has kept vigil over his
part Of the playground which. during the
summer months gives happiness to thou
sands of tourists.
The trip made by rangers from NAM
moth, Bechtel river, Snake river, and
West Yellowstone necessitated five days
OF steady tramp on snowshoeS over the
rough mountain country. AT this time
of wear the beaten trails and automobile
highways are covered by many feet of
snow but the park anger knows the
short cuts which often mean a perilous
Journey over mountain sides.
1t was an attempt to apply
knowledge, which had gained him a B.. A.
degree from one of the nations leading
universities, that brought death to Ran
ger Phillips.
The night previous TO his death, Phil
lips appeared at the inn, only half a mile
distant from his cabin and informed Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Bauer, ~caretakers, that,
for the first time in history, he had dis
covered caInas root, a food delicacy fire.
uuently referred to in the Indian lore OF
the northwest. Here his university teach
ing came into play-he described the
camas and its relation to the old tribes
men as a tender morsel for food. and at
his suggestion, Mrs. Bauer prepared the
root for food.
Following the meal, Phillips retired to
his cabin. During the night Mr.. inc
Mrs. Bauer became Ill though not seri-
ously, and by noon the following day
had recovered sufficiently to visit the
ranger station. When their raps at the
door were unanswered. they opened the
cabin and found, on the floor, the life
less body of the ranger, a victim of his
own careless Interpretation of book in
formation on plant life. The roots he
had gathered came from the edge OF a
hot spring where they were already
turned green under the rays Of a spring
sun, added to the warmth of the natural
heat of the ground. 1t remains for an
other to determine whether he found
camas root or some Vegetation that re-
suited in making the fatal potion which
nearly cost the lives Of three persons. the
only winter inhabitants of the spot.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-04-29

Reproduced on this page are two of
Mr.. Stevenson's subjects. One Of these
Is an etching and the other a drypoint
drawing. One Of these, Mountain Trail
at Elk Creek" an etching, was etched
from nature; the other, a drypoint, was
created from Imagination, q piece which
was used as his personal Christmas greet
ing card last season.
Mr.. S~tevenson1s work includes pictures
of oil wells, mountain scenes. animals
and different national type portraits. His
work has brought forth unsolicited n
elaborate praise from those who are in a
position to be considered art critics. He
is twenty-six years of age and has been
practicing different branches OF CONNER
cial art for the past eleven years.
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cation to Washington, d. c.. and had
likewise visited New York City.
AS the couple stepped from the boat,
they were surrounded by relatives and
friends, to whom they accorded not the
slightest recognition. With an air OF
superb dignity, they held themselves
aloof, and only by degrees became SEEM
ingly conscious of those about them.
Catlin later related the story Of WI
unions homecoming to his attendant.
Baptiste, who received 1t with gales OF
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the beaver hatband, and the brother OF
Wi-jun-ion was soon wearing the remain
der of the coat. as a sort of Elton jacket.
Wi-1un-ion did not miss the coat. as he
now had hung from his shoulders q bow
and CULVER, and he still retained the
linen shirt with it's studs n sleeve but
tons. A girl he admired became the re-
cipient Of his suspenders, and he long
before this discarded his boots for the
more comfortable moccasins. A few days
more of diligent application to the whis-
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-04-29

recent art exhibit staged in Great
Falls was a time of revelations to
l. all who were fortunate in attending
this, the Electric City's first annual
art display. Not least among the dis
plays at this time. was the work of Bran
son G.. Stevenson, whose work depicts re-
markable talent in the field of art which
is conceded to be most difficult. Doubly
significant was this display because Of
the fact that it was the sole exhibit of
its kind in the entire collection.
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laughter. Possibly Catlin felt justified In
adding some details for the sake OF en-
bellishment. and the effect upon his
nearer, but on the whole. he gave a vivid
account of Wi-Jun-jon's appearance on
his arrival at the Fort, and the grand
transformation scene enacted during the
following days.
When Wi-jun-jon landed. he was an
impressive figure. The Great Father
in order to win the esteem and loyal adj
herence Of the chief, had given him a
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-04-29

Judith Basin county-Timber pile
bridges across Wolf and Willow creeks
and at four other points OF Stanford
Windham section Of the Lewistown-Arm-
ington road. Yellowstone Construction
company Of Billings. 43. 982 SO.
All bids for a project on the Pablo
Rollins road in Lake county were re-
tected.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-04-29
RANGER DIES IN
LONELY STATION
CHARLES PHILLIPS is VICTIM OF
BOTANICAL ERROR; EATS
POISON HERBS

Finds What lie Thinks is Camas Root,
Such as the Indians Used as Food In
the Early Days; Meal Prepared from
Vegetation Almost Costs Three Lives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06
Berlin Has Problem In New Gasoline
Being Illegally Made Into Alcohol

extraction of alcohol from the motor
fuel and its sale to liquor industries
has grown to be a tremendous bust
ness.
The evil was more or less sponsored
by the government itself in fostering
the manufacture of a gasoline" called
Monopolin to curb the heavy imports
of gasoline until the Bergius and
Fischer processes of converting soft
coal into oils and gasoline are adapted
for commercial production. Monopolin
consists of so per cent pure alcohol
made from potatoes, ether and benzine.
1t sells for less than ordinary gas and
Is said to give more power per gallon.
The post office department and many
bus companies use Monopolin exclu.
sively for their motor vehicles.
1t is comparatively simple proc.
ess to redistill the fuel and get a grain
alcohol which is virtually 100 per cent
pure. About 1900, 900 tons of pota
toes were used last year for the manu-.
facture of alcohol for motor fuel, or 10
per cent of the total crop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06

Strawberries are a commercial crop
In 30 States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06
new FLOWER SEX
SECRETS REVEALED
Change in Avocado Mating
Method Expected to Follow
and End Fruitlessness.

BY the Associated Pre-.
NEW YORK. ,darch 5.-Science
seeking a reason for fruitless or
chards in California and Florida, has
discovered "a new and astonishing
type of flower behavior involving
daily reversal of sex" 1t was an
nounced in report describing FIVE
years of research, made public today
at the New York Botanical Garden.
The research was undertaken by
Dr. A. r. Stout. director of the labora
tories at the garden. in an effort to
solve the difficulties of the growers
of the avocado, commonly known as
the alligator pear.
He found that the flowers of the
avocado, unlike any other known
flower. are divided into two main
groups. In one group the flowers are
male in the morning and female IN
the afternoon. and in the other group
female in the morning and male in
the afternoon.
AS this fact was previously un-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06
BOY, is, POSTPONES
WEDDING DIVORCE
Decides to Defer Marriage After
Town Clerk Refuses to
Issue License.

BY the Associated Press
CANAAN, Me-, March 5.-William
Buzzell. who will be Is tomorrow, has
decided, 1t is understood, to de-
fer for year his proposed marriage
to Mrs. Thelma Tibbetts, young div
orcee, with whom he fell in love a few
months ago when she became a MEM
Der of the household of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Buzzell.
The couple was refused a marriage
lisence recently by Mrs. Lettie Fos-
ter, the town clerk. who was backed
in her decision by the selectmen on
the ground that William is too young
TO marry. She has been advised not
to issue license unless she is served
with a writ Of mandanus from a
Supreme Court Justice.
William. who weighs about 1876, is
Ave feet and a half tall and might
be taken for a young man of 90
He had the consent of his parents to
the marriage. He has regular employ
ment. selling fish and being engaged
at other tasks. Mrs Tibbetts, who
is 81, Is the mother OF 5-year-old boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06

prevention and cure Is needed as never
before, because public interest In can.
Ger Increased 30 rapidly during the
past few years as to encourage a horde
of quacks and quack institutions,
There are more quacks today than
ever and they are more dangerous
The time Ia about past when cancer
cures are sold over the drug store
counter. or from the tall of cart on
Saturday night in the village square
or through paid newspaper advertise
ments. The modern quack ia an en-
tirely enterprising business man"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06
LIFE SPAN CROWS;
CANCER IS GAINING
Reports on Two Trends in
Modern Life Include an
Attack on Quacks.

I
NEW YORK. March 5.--Two views
one optimistic and the other the ao'
verse, were made public in separate
! statements today casting llgnt OH
| American matters Of life and death.
The average duration of life In New
York City has been almost doubled
since 1900. or within the existence of
the College of Physicians and Sur
seons of Columbia University, said one
| announcement.
| The other said the deaths from
cancer In the United States as
| whole have advanced from 63 per
| 100 900 of population in 1900 to 91.s IN
1924.
yellow fever. malaria. typhus, chol'
era. smallpox. kill no more In our
CITY," DR.. Haven Emerson. professor
of public health administration at Co
lumbia. said: typhoid and diptheria
will follow.
Increase Of Life Span.
1.-THE life span of the average New
Yorker. which was over 80 years be-
fore 1900. extends to an average OF
more than 60 years at present. Inc
infants diving In their first year OF
life now number So in the thousand In
stead of ESQ, and tuberculosis Kills It's
90 instead of 400 in every hundred
thousand Of our population each year.
DR.. George A. Soper, managing a.
rector OF the American Society Tor the
Control of Cancer, speaking at the So
ciety's annual meeting today said;
Although 1t has never been the So
ciety's policy to brighten the people
about cancer, II Is necessary to face
the fact that the disease is increasing.
It has advanced from sixth to fourth
place among leading causes of death in
the continental United States, being
preceded only by heart disease. pneu-
monia and cerebral hemorrhage and
softening of the brain.
"The total number of cancer deaths
reported for the year was roundly
1903 900 and more than 100000 are suf-
fering from the disease at the present
time.
Leadership in the field of cancer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06

Consumption of newsprint paper
per person in the United States
doubled between 1910 and 1924.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06
WILKINS TRIAL FLIGHTS
MAY BE ON THIS WEEK
Work of Assembling Two Planes
Is Going Forward Rapidly.
Weather Is Milder.
By the Associ ated Press.

BY the Assoc atcd Press.
FAIRBANKS, Alaska, March s.
Work on assembling the two Stinson
planes Of the Detroit News wilkins
Arctic expedition is progressing rapid.
ly, with the prospect that trial flights
can be made early next week.
Constant above-zero temperatures
with intermittent light snow f1urries
have been experienced here the last
few weeks, in sharp contrast with the
subzero extremes which greeted vii
kins last year.
The tentative date for wilkins hop
off for Point Barrow has been fixed
for March Is or 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06
TWO SYNAGoGUEs FIRED.

ST. LOUIS. March 8 Cp-Two
moro fires in Jewish synagogues. de.
clared to have been of indenciary
origin. were reported to police last
night and today. bringing the series
to four. In each case the FIRE was
extinguished after minor damage.
Church officials said they could give
no explanation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06
POET HAS PRICE SCALE.
Advertises to Supply Rhymes for
Various Occasions.

PARIS. March 5IP).-Poets are
turning businessmen.
Albert'Robert Moutrez, a provincial
versif1er. has a scale Of prices and ad.
vertises It, He writes to order for wed.
dings, baptisms and any special occa
sion. All his verse is "guara nteed
original, unpublished and meritori.
GUS"
For sonnet he asks rs francs: for a
30-line ballad, 40 francs; a rondau NAV
be had for Is francs; and an acrostic
for so francs.
To inspire confidence the poet says
he has a poets diploma" and has
been rhyming for 20 years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, March 5.--Bootleggers of
grain alcohol. illegally redistilled from
a. patented motor car gasoline" are
increasing in such numbers that the
government is considering charging
its force Of liquor agents to cope with
the new evil. Since Cologne police
seized two stills and 5000 gallons of
alcohol and arrested two men on
charges of manufacturing alcohol
without license. raids in other parts
of the country have disclosed that the