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sitting on a boulder. The next day the
pictures were found on the rocks. Those
who have studied the pictures are agreed,
however. that most of them are of no
great antiquity. The pictures show moth
ing which has not been familiar to In
dams Of the last four or five generations.
Totem In clan signs, such as the thun-
der bird, cranes feet, turtles, lizards,
bears II others, are found among pres
ent-day Indians.
Several theories are advanced as to the
reason for the petroglyphs. That they
have historical significance or represent
actual events Of battle and hunt would
seem quite likely. The clan signs might
indicate q gathering point for members
OF one of these groups. and the turtle
and bear men n various grotesque
figures, may have NEUROLOGICAL signifi-
canoe for the clan. Just what the signs
may signify is not easily determined by
the white man. however. Students Of
Indian aircraft often find the true mean
ing to the indian is altogether different
from what the figure naturally brings to
the mind Of the paleface.
A religious significance is doubtlessly
linked with most of the pictures, n
this may be the reason for the redman's
reticence about them. The thunder bird
was with all tribes that had the tradi-
tion-the sign Of power and victory. The
drawings may be an expression of graft
tude for abundant game. But what is
more likely in most cases, is hat the
figures are regarded as q sort of medicine
or magic to draw the animals depicted
into the region and insure plenty of
game. The drawings, therefore, had a
very practical value to the artist and his
clansmen.
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an arm to one side. evidently intended
to represent q scalp dangling at the end
of a coup stick.
According to the local Interpretation
Of the group, 1T tells of the killing OF q
number Of white men by Indians after q
battle in which one party held the cave
of the drawings and the other q second
yards to the west. Old Crows are said to
have knowledge Of such a battle between
soldiers and Sioux or Cheyennes.
There is q drawing between h two
groups of an upright turtle with a snake
hanging from its mouth which may
have some symbolic connection with the
other details. The turtle is a very COM
mon indian clan blu Is not found among
the Crows. According to Mallory. VINO
made the first exhaustive study OF picto-
graphs for the Smithsonian Institute,
red paint was chiefly used In drawings
by the southern tribes which might point
to the Cheyennes who came into the
Grow country from the south.
Another figure In red Is a grotesque
man with a segmented neck, an owl-like
head and crudely drawn body with a bow
in one hand and a crudely drawn ante
lope or deer toward the other. There are
several other very crude representations
Of different animals nearby.
The p~etroglyphs OF the two earlier Pc
RODS are o in black but are quite
different in their present appearance.
The earlier pictures are Of q u color
which seem to have become Almost part
and parcel OF the rock and do not photo
graph we'll. 1t is only on close examina-
ton that 1t can be determined that there
was o pigment used. and the drawings
were not pecked into the rock. But once
established in the nina n then viewed
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By w. ii. BANFILL

TN A CAVE in the rimrock which
skirts Bitter creek about seven
miles southeast of Billings is a
prehistoric and Indian art gallery
which contains a number of rock
paintings or petroglyphs which are
greatly superior to most of the similar
drawings and carvings which are to
be found in many parts of the United
States.
The figures represent at least three
periods Of art Of which the most ancient
is the most perfect IN technique and
skill. Pictures Of one period are fire.
Quently superimposed on those OF the
earlier drawings. Although the Grow
Indians profess to know very little OF
these rock pictures. all except perhaps
the earliest type were drawn within the
last $50 years, as horses and guns among
the scenes attest.
A red paint is used In the most re-
cent group Of drawings. Some OF the
pioneers of Billings claim that when
they first came there we're vessels
containing paint In the cave. The paint
ers in red were crude artists and their
sketches are hardly more than diagrams.
On the other hand 1t is an evident at
tempt to depict q battle scene, while
most Of the others are isolated drawings.
There are seven guns In q row which
are above a quarter circle OF % lines.
To the left two figures with BOWS and
arrows are facing toward the guns with
more short lines between. There Is q
blurred spot OF red at the muzzle OF each
gun, probably to represent. smoke. To
one aid are seven red lines, each with
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Prehistoric Indian Art $$; + s IT. S . SS S: 5 s$ :$ s Il:
Scenes Bn Turtles Snakes. Deer md Other Animals Many Were Made Dmng Last $50 Years

Indians. The head and claws are we'll
worked out and resemble an eagle or
other bird OF prey. There are several
other bird figures, some of a similar
type and one which had some likeness to
a pelican. There are also one or two
fish shown.
The cave is q wide slit in the rock
about 20 feet high and four or five times
as long. 1t gradually narrows back to
the walls where the figures are found
which are seven or eight feet high before
they begin to curve into the roof. The
rock is Eagle sandstone which forms a
north side OF the river a number Of miles
west OF the city and follows the Yellow
tone valley east, forming the rimrock
north Of Billings. The river breaks
through the reef nea the railroad bridge
and the reef appears as the bluffs south
of the river, and continues for many
miles to the north Of the Bitter Creek
valley. There are a number OF shallow
caves in the reef, but most OF them are
much higher and narrower than the
indian cave.
The most exhaustive work on the pict-
ographs is Mallory's Picture Writing of
the American Indians, published as q
report OF the Smithsonian Institute,
about 1890. While 1t gives little about
writings in Montana. there are descrip-
lions OF similar artistry found in all
parts OF America, which help in a study
of the local photographs.
The present generation OF Indians
know little, II anything, about these
pictures. They were made by the ghost
people, the little people, or the tribes
that went before. The Sioux tell Of q
huge giant from heaven who was seen
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-12-02

Frank "Sandbar" Brown, secretary Of
the Society of Montana Pioneers, has
received resolutions drafted by w. A.
Hedges, Thomas H. Moore and Dave
Hilger on the death of S. +. Tuttle OF
Boulder.
The resolutions follow:
Once again the Great Guide, standing
at the End Of the Trail" at the summit
of the Last Divide, has pointed toward
the Peaceful Valley beyond. showing a
clear p~assage-way to an esteemed and
honored brother Of our beloved society.
This time it was to s. F. Tuttle of
Boulder. Companion on the long jour
ney across the dusty plains; who sat by
the same campfire; shared with us the
vicissitudes Of those early days when
men were men; who stood side by side to
the end that law n order were estab-
lished in Montana upon the substantial
foundation Of justice; and in order that
the humblest might have his chances
among the more fortunate, or more Wig
orous, to acquire and retain that to
which he was entitled by the avs OF
God, as we'll as by the avs of true and
considerate men.
mo words can fittingly express the
influence for good of such an honorable.
sturdy, upright life. 1t is written that
1.-The place thereof shall know him nc
more" But not SO with the unselfish
lives Of men Of the stamp and calibre
of S. F. Tuttle. He will indeed be missed
from among us; but his memory will
flourish like the %proverbial Green Bay
Tree; be an inspiration to those of US
still Flooding along the old. and oft times
weary trail.
He has gone over and out of sight
But We know that his pathway is Lighted
by the setting sun of a life well lived
That he will be greeted at the Eterna
Campfire by those who have gone before
a the prayers for a fitting reception
there, by those of us still followinE
after. Peace, brother, and rest. You
earthly labors are now done. You arr
more fortunate than we who are lef-
behind, in that you entered earlier int
the quiet and beauty Of the Valley tina
knows no storm; no hardship; everlasting
Joy.
"RESOLvED, That the Society of Mon
tana Pioneers has by the passing of on
esteemed Treasurer S. F.. Tuttle, lost
most worthy brother n companion;
THAT we file a copy of these resolu
lions with the secretary of our society
That our secretary also mail a cop,
hereof to the family and relatives o
brother and companion, as feebl.
expressing our sorrow at the loss we hav'
sustained our Joy over the rewards W
know are his"
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TRIBUTE IS PAID
TO s. F. FUTILE
COMMITTEE OF MONTANA SOCIETY
OF PIONEERS DRAFT RESOLUTIONS
UPON HIS DEATH

Late Resident of Boulder Commended as
Member of Stalwart Band Who Carved
State From Wilderness and Stood
Shoulder to Shoulder for Law In Region
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Why do SO many. many babies Of today
escape all the little fretful spells and In
fantile ailments hat used to worry
mothers through the day, and keep them
up half the night2
II you don't know the answer, you
haven't discovered pure, harmless Cas-
toria. 1t is sweet to the taste, and sweet
in the little stomach. And its gentle In
huence seems felt all through the tiny
system. Not even a distasteful dose OF
castor oil does so much good.
Fletcher's Castoria is purely vegetable.
so you may give it freely. at first sign
of collie; or constipation; or diarrhea. Or
those many times when you just don't
know what is the matter. For real sick
ness, call the doctor, always. At other
times, a few drops Of Fletcher's CastoriA-
The doctor often tells you to do Just
that: n always says Fletcher's. Other
preparations may be just as pure. Just
as free from dangerous drugs, but why
experiment.? Besides. the book on caro-
and feeding of babies that comes with
Fletcher's Castoria is worth It's weight In
goldl
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This huge turtle has a long neck with
segments and one segmented front leg.
The lower legs, the tail n body are
made up OF fine lines drawn close to-
gether. The head is oun without Tea
lures. Lines out from the body repre-
sent the shell. There are two smaller
turtles at either side of the large one.
Below and to the left is a row OF turtle
men, round bodies with a line across the
middle bu with round heads and tufted
ears like an owl.
Then in the same area is the oblong
body of an antelope Oh deer. A white
center in the rock is used as the rump
and another appears in the neck. The
drawing stands out boldly in deep black
and is the most carefully conceived OF
the whole series. Below the deer are
pointed stakes while three figures sug-
costing men.
OF somewhat later period, as suggested
by the use Of a fresher black, is the
drawing of a bison which is by far the
most spirited drawing in the cave. The
animal, with arched back and uplifted
tail, has lowered his head as If goring q
crumpled form with branching horns, ap-
parently representing an elk or deer. The
sketch has the truth and accuracy char
acteristic of the Cro-Magnon animal
drawings on Nthe caves of France. Back
of the bison is the cruder figure of a
horse with q rider drawing an arrow to-
ward the bison. apparently a later addi-
ton.
There are many animal pictures in the
cave, including several very good bison,
deer Inc antelope. One of these has an
arrow through the body. There are also
one or two drawings of bears, and bear
tracks are represented.
In a large whitish background is a
triangular-shaped bird which has some
resemblance to the eagle on a shield,
but which was probably intended to
represent the Thunder Bird, the emblem
of power among most of the western
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James McDonel, pioneer of Montana,
father Of the city Of Granite and of
Granite county, first mayor OF Philips
burg n ~early-day Montana Iawmaker,
died recently at the age of 81, follow
ing an Illness of many years Of patient
suffering. Mr.. McDOnel had lived In
retirement for the last 20 years and
has made his home with his niece,
Miss Clara McDonel, at Phflipsburg,
whc, with other members Of the family,
was at the bedside when the end came.
Mr.. Mcdonnell was reared on his ather'e
farm in Grant county. Wis, where he WAS
born Jan. 3, 1843. When 20 years Of age
he became a member OF a large company
that crossed the plains with a mule team
to the Far West, Nevada being their OBJ
~jective point. 1t was in Virginia City In
1885 that Mr.. McDonel began his mining
career where he was most successful,
later going to Blackfoot City where he
purchased q claim on Carpenter Bar,
from which he took 81, 900 in gold ust
out Of the earth in two months. At pio-
neer he purchased a group Of placer
mines which also proved to be a financial
success.
Laid Out Granite
In 1884 he plated the town or Granite,
sold town lots and erected the first bust-
ness house in that mining camp, and / n
various ways aided in its growth and
development. His next move was to Phil
ipsburg where he has since been engaged
in the real estate business. ranching and
stool raising.
During the lifetime Of Mr.. McDonel he
was chosen to fill many positions Of
prominence and trust, having served two
terms as the first mayor of P~hilipsburg.
two terms as justice Of the peace and in
1892 was elected to represent Deer Lodge
county, Of which Philipsburg was then a
part. in the state legislature.
He introduced a bill creating Granite
county. AS a member Of the legislature
he rendered efficient service In bringing
about the organization of Granite coun-
ty and he also o an active part in the
passage of the "Anti-Scalper" bill, which
was intended to prevent the public from
being defrauded by irresponsible railroad
ticket-scalpers.
Aided State Institutions
He also took an active part in the
passage Of all bills locating the several
state institutions, such as the state
school of mines, state university, normal
school, orphans asylum. chool for the
deaf and dumb and the state reform
school.
He is survived by a brother. Michael
Mcdonnell OF Anaconda; two nieces, Mrs.
John II. Cole of Anaconda. Miss Clara
Mcdonnell of Philipsburg and a nephew,
Robert McDonel also of P%hiiipshurg
The funeral was held from st. Philips
Catholic church, Philipsburg.
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Raising Chinchilla Rabbits

r. L. Bryan, son of Mr. and Mrs. r.. W.
Bryan, has recently arrived in Montana
from the west coast where he has been
extensively engaged in the production
of the famous Chinchilla rabbits and
other native %fur-bearing animals He
has leased a farm one and q half miles
from Belgrade and viii establish a fur
farm.
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white-fox skins that had ever been seen
in that ancient trading place.
When asked concerning their future
plans, they answered.:
We've been told hat there is much
fur In Siberia. We learned to speak
French up in Canada-Russian won't be
SO hard"
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from the proper distance and angle. the
drawings are clear and are seen to be
executed with much care and detail.
The largest and most carefully drawn
OF the series is a gigantic turtle, part OF
which Is underneath the battle drawing.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-12-02
Seize Booze-Laden Trunk

Federal prohibition officers seized two
cases of alleged bonded" liquor, enclosed
in an excellent trunk and standing on
the sidewalk in Great Falls. h liquor
was seized while in transit from the
Great Northern baggage station. 1t bore
no address.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-12-02
GRANITE CITY
FOUNDER DIES
JAMES MDONEL, WHO LAID OUT SITE
OF OLD MINING TOWN, PASSES
AT PHHIPSBURG

As Member Of Legislature He introduced
Bill Creating Granite County and Es-
t~ablishing Many State Institutions;
Crossed Plains to Nevada in 1863
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and in the autumn will leave for
the Pacific Coast, returning East
by way of Texas and Louisiana.
Captain Lethbridge-Abell, formerly
Il member Of the Seventh Hussars.
served throughout the World War
with the British Reserve Cavalry.
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NOTES OF SOCIETY

land and will spend August in the
south Of France.
The wedding Of Miss Amanda
Guse, of WATERFOWL, Wis, and DR..
Timothy H. Tomlin took place on
May 81 in New York. DIR. and Mrs.
Tomlin will make their home in
New York for the present. DR..
Tomlin is the son Of Mrs. Mary E.
Tomlin, of this city.
#AF
Prof. DR.. Lemmermann, of Berlin,
Germany, one Of the best known
German agricultural scientists. ar
rived in Washington today and is
staying at the Willard. DR.. Lemmer.
man expects to remain in Washing.
ton during the convention Of the
First international Soil Science Con.
gress, June 13 to %. Other notable
European scientists making their
headquarters at the Willard during
the sessions Of the soil congress are
B. A. Keen, assistant director of the
Rothamstead experimental station at
Harpenden, England; Serge Neus-
fruev, of Leningrad; Prof. Oberst J.
Girsberger, Zurich, Switzerland, and
DR.. Ayr. Tsunejiro Imaseki, of the
office of the consulate general Of
Japan, stationed in England.
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CANADA GROUP
ENTERTAINED
AT DINNER
The Minister and Mrs.
Massey Ranking Guests
at Fete

The Canadian Minister and Mrs.
Vincent Massey were the ranking
guests at q dinner given last eve.
hing in the Jefferson Room Of the
Mayflower by Case r. Howard for
the Canadian Bank of Commerce, OF
which he is manager Of the foreign
department Others present were
the first secretaries OF the Canadian
Legation. Laurent Beaudry and
Hume Wrong; the Commercial Sec
rotary and Mrs. Merchant Malloney;
the third secretary, Mr.. It. Al. Stone,
and his sister, Miss Elizabeth Stone,
Of Chatham. Ontario. who has just
returned from Europe and is now
visiting him in Washington. Miss
Evelyn Gray, Miss Madeline Bur.
leigh and Miss Alma Miller, all OF
Washington. were also Mr.. How
ards guests.
The Norwegian Minister to Brazil
and Mrs. F. Herman Gade enter.
tanned last evening at dinner at the
Mayflower. Their guests were Vice
Adnl. Henry A. Wiley, Col. and
Mrs. Robert Glendinning. of Chest
nut Hill, Pa: Mrs Edward Carpen-
ter, wife Of Colonel Carpenter, and
Major and Mrs. Langley Whitley.
~
Capt. and Mrs. Lethbridgh-Abell.
OF Midlothian. Great Britain, who
expect to pass about year tour.
Ing the United States and Canada.
are now in Washington for a stay
OF several weeks and are guests at
the Mayflower. They win speno
Tie summer in Canada and the
Northern and New England States
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COUNTRY HOME
SCENE OF
WEDDING
Miss Elizabeth Settle Boyd to
Wed Rocco FaneIIi
Tonight

Pen-y-Bryn. picturesque home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Hill Boyd at
Sandy Spring. Nd. win be the
scene Of a charming wedding to-
night when their daughter, Miss
Elizabeth Settle Boyd. is married to
Rocco Fanelli, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Fanelli, Of New Rochelle.
n. Y.
The bride, who win be given in
marriage by her father, will have
Miss Julia Settle Maier as her only
attendant and stephen Burke. Of
New York. win be best man. The
Rev. Andrew Reid Brix, Of the
Church Of the Pilgrims. will per-
form the ceremony. This will be
followed by a reception and buffet
supper.
On the completion Of their wed.
ding trip, Mr.. Fanelli and his
bride will make their home in
New Rochelle.
Among those from out OF town
here for the wedding are Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph FanelE and Miss Vir.
SlIItA + 4uG1u OF new 6OCnE1le,
N. Y; Miss Florida Settle and Mr..
and Mrs. Stephen p. Burke, of
New York city; Mrs. Richard Louis
Dibrell. Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph
Parkinson, jr., and Miss Jane Guer-
rant. OF DanvilIe, Va, Miss Mar
garet Boyd, Of Reidsville. N. c.. and
Miss Julia Maier and DR.. r. Hurst
Maier. OF Philadelphia, Pa.
4
Capt. c. L. Arnold, newly ap-
pointed naval attache from the
United States to Argentina, and
Mrs. Arnold will be guests at the
Mayflower until Tuesday when they
are leaving for New York and on
June Is viii sail for Buenos Aires.
Captain Arnold was formerly In
command of the Twelfth squadron
OF destroyers on the Pacific.
DIR. and Mrs. John Mason Hundlcy
Of Baltimore and their daughter,
Miss Mason Hundley, who will be a
debutante next season, have gone
to Monterey, Pa, and opened their
cottage for the season.
DR.. and Mrs. Hundley will have
with them later in the year their
son.in-law ana daughter, the first
secretary OF the Uruguayan lega-
ton and Nine. de Pena.
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JEAN ELOTs NEWS AND GOSSIP OF SOCIETY IN THE CAPITAL

ner for an essay on 'The Art
Of siam. Special complimentary
prizes for those receiving honor
able mention in the contest went
to Miss Katherine s. SUNNY for
The Art Of the Tang Period,
China, Miss Mittie Eugenia Burch
for The Dover Rug Of Persia
and Miss Geneva Dye for "Land.
scape Painting IN China" The
essayss win be on exhibition. The
public Is invited.
~
p. T. Stotesbury, of Philadelphia,
Is passing several days at the Wi
lard. When in Washington Mr..
stotesbury always makes his home
at the Willard.
$50
Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood re-
turned to Washington yesterday
from Hot Springs, Va, and IL tenn
porarily at the Mayflower.
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Mail For Lindbergh
Fills Seven Large
Auto Trucks

The mail that awaited Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh upon his
arrival here today comfortably
seven large trucks.
Five Of these were drawn up
at the Navy Yard, where the
Memphis docks, in order that
the young flyer might get some
idea Of the stir that his flight
caused throughout the United
States.
Telegraph companies worked
dozens of men in relays all
night, copying Lindbergh mes
sages from all parts of the
country.
Included in the mail were
gifts of all description-cakes,
articles of wearing apparel,
candy, fruit and gimcracks of
all kinds.
The bulk Of the mail, how
ever, consisted of greetings and
expressions of good will.