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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-03-30
(By SIDNEY NJ. LOGAN

"VyELLOWSTONE KELLY2 Say, I saw
him 10 n of the nerviest things
4 1 ever saw in my life"
The speaker. j. W. Jack Johnson
Zone time sergeant-at-arms of the Mon
tana house of representatives.. was
standing in the doorway of the writer's
office looking at an engraving of Luther
8. Kelly hanging on the opposite wall
/ knew Old Jack had witnessed some
pretty merry" things in his exciting ca
reer and my "sit down, Jack. and tell me
the story" was prompt and somewhat
eager.
Jack Johnson had never read the
memoir of Gen. Nelson A.. Miles or the
published biography of Yellowstone Kel-
ly, yet drifting bach 81 years. his memory
was as clear as If he were describing IN
incident OF yesterday.
His recital dovetailed with the nara
lions of Miles n Kelly as published in
their respective memoirs saw as to one
phase which perhaps Miles never heard
OF n Kelly was too modest to mention
There was a time in the history OF
Montana that neither Yellowstone Kelly
nor Jack Johnson needed an introduce
ton to western readers, but the names
are now strange to hundreds who will
glimpse this story.
In a little town called Paradise In SUM-
hiSSCQ OdlllOllllds lllc lOllltl IL 6DtllQlle
the remaining days of his active and ex-
citing life, While at the Soldiers home
near the western portal of wind swept
Marias pass in the state he helped tc
win for civilization. Jack Johnson is liv-
ing with his good wife, enjoying the
companionship of many friends Of al
earlier and more heroic period.
Time was when the name OF Luther s
Kelly was one to conjure with along the
Missouri river from Fort Benton to Fort
Berthold and more than one bad gun
man in the Yellowstone country had
cause to regret that Jack johnson was
the particular peace officer detailed tc
deal with him. Sui that is another
story. in fact. 1T is many stories for these
veterans Of the Civil war, singly and as
units of the military forces Of the United
States. lived stories that only a master
pen might faithfully portray. Both were
with the famous Indian campaigner
Col. N. A. Miles in the dreadful winter
campaign against Sitting Bulls hostiles
in the fall n winter of 1876-77 ano
hen the Nez Perez chieftain, Joseph
surrendered at Snake creek in the fall OF
1877.
That which follows Is q thrice-tolc
tale, but for the sake of the one ray OF
new light the present version throws
upon 1T l am willing to run counter the
tenets OF SO finished a story teller a.
Odysseus himself.
Massing of Hostiles
The summer of 1875 witnessed The
massing of the greatest number of hos.
tile Indians ever known to the region
lying west of the Mississippi river ano
likewise the most p~retentious military
campaign ever undertaken in the SAME
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-03-30

Colonel Miles recorded a temperature as
low as go degrees minus. Making due
allowance for a defective thermometer
1t was a bad winter-at least five shirts
cold"
Flowing to the north ana emptying
into the Missouri in what is now Gar
field county, there is a stream known as
the Big Dry. In the summer time it is
usually a dry stream bed but the coun-
try around it was a favorite feeding
ground for countless numbers of buffalo
and a favorite hunting ground for the
Sioux and allied tribes. 1t was here that
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-03-30

Bulls hostiles made their last
and sadly enough it was here and
AZ Wolf Point and Rocky Point, a short
distance away, the last OF the wild buff
lalo were destroyed a few years later. 1t
on the Big Dry that the incident Of
story occurred, but l will leave the
of it to Jack johnson.
In August, 1876" said Jack, I'VE
found that the Indians who had been in
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-03-30
By BYRON L. CooNEY)

NNONTANA'S present generation thinks
of poolrooms in connection with
l'2 billiards or the small towns social
center, where the IS ball is shot into the
corner pocket. The poolrooms of the past
in Montana cities like Butte, Helena and
Anaconda were elaborate enterprises
where people played races in far off cities
in different parts of the United States
from which the returns and details of
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-03-30

ding as an arctic waste in winter.
1t was in this unacceptable winter
country hat Kelly's duties led him, ac-
companied by his fellow scouts among
whom were "the three Johnsons." n OF
whom was the famous "Liver-Eating"
Johnson and another the Jack johnson
of this story.
Nor was the winter of 1877 a mild
one by any means. The thermometer Of
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-03-30

the race came to
Montana by tele-
graph.
The visitor TO
Butte 25 years
ago would have
found f1ourishing
poolrooms oper-
ating in five diff
ferent places in
Butte, with heavy
a n d incessant
bettors, interest
ed a u d n C c s,
touts, form eX-
p erts. callers,
blackboards, and
all the %appurten-
ances of a form
of chance o
eliminated b Y
state legislation.
In the Butte
hotel q syndicate
New Britain herald., 1928-10-27
MEN IN THE KITCHEN

According to statistics from the than 1000 high school boys are talk ing courses in home economies. From this 1t is gathered that boys arc beginning to see the value Of knowing how to cook.
 The thought immediately comes to mind that perhaps it Is the aim of the growing generation Of boys to 90 into the kitchen while their sisters so out of 1t. But this may be 3 rather superficial conclusion.
 Perhaps the boys got into the cooking frame of mind from having teen identified with the Boy Scouts. If boys are going to take long hunting trips somebody must be able to do d little cooking, Being stuck Tn the woods without a cook is rather disconcerting.
 Another reason for the boys learning how to cook may be they realize the benefits of taking an automobile tour in the summer. Boys who buy second hand Ford and start seeing the world with it nat urally prefer to do their own cook ing en route. especially when lack ing the price to stop at first class hotels or any other kind. The aver
New Britain herald., 1928-10-27
Woman Suddenly Dies
 After Winning Lawsuit

Bridgeport. Oct. e7 = The victory that Mrs. Grace Mason won in the superior court here yesterday cost her life last night. She died at 5:2O p. m.. from cerebral paralysis. Mrs Mason was successful in her court fight yesterday when her millionaire divorced husband. Major John w. Tumbrtdgs capitulated and agreed to support their daughter. Grace Tumbridge. 13. in the style in which a millionaire's daughter was &C., customed to.
 Following the settlement of the suit. Mrs. Mason had a stroke and was rushed to Bridgeport hospital. Mrs. Mason failed to regain con- sciousness and died 24 hours after her admittance. She wat said to be 42 years old. Major Tumbridge declared last night that hes would arrange for the funeral of his for mer wife and would take his daugh- ter to live with thim on his large estate in Ridgefield
New Britain herald., 1928-10-27
4 FACTORY INCREASE

Practical news Of importance was that which indicated that Land CTS. F'rary & Clark contemplat- ed the construction of an addition on Stanley street to cost $l00. .000. Substantial progress and confidence in the future are thus plainly brought to view. Instead of enamel ing its products elsewhere this progressive New Britain firm will do the work here. That means moro employment to local labor. more in- come. more homes.
 Landers. like other New Britain industries, show . constant growth. Nearly every year sees some factory added to Its buildings. The history of tho city is bound up with the pro- sress of its industries. As these have prOspered so the city has prospered. Good management and growth in New Britain industries have been TO- flected in sound progress in the municipality. New Britain began as . manufacturing town, off the main line and minus definite natural re- sources. All 1t has had to keep it so- ing has been foresight. industry and management. These have suf- feed to bring its population between 10000 and S0,0Oo. No city in the state shows . more consistent increase. all of which revolves around the city's great industries.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-27
25 Fear, Ago Today

The managers of the local re- friserators today received orders that the edict against delivering meat had been rescinded. This will stop the retailers who said they would buy in Hartford.
 The manufacturing outlook in New Britain this winter is not good The great falling off in the building trade is beginning to show it's effect and lessen this city's great market, The outlook for fewer employees and shorter hours The labor mar ket is giutted and cheap foreign labor is not coming into the city so much.
 At street committee hearing last night the petition of property own '"S for flag walk on the south side Of Ellis street was granted. Captain Bullen and group of South Burritt street residents ap- pearcd to protest against the coun- clls action in fixing five foot building line on the west side and 1" foot line on the east. Mir. Curtis asked the Captain if he would he willing to pay for the damages to property if a line were set further back. Captain Bullen then asked Mir. Curtis if the city would pay him damages if salt factory were put up in front of his | house.
 l The trolley company will lay yitri. ned brick between it's tracks or Main street.
 The Veterans Association. Firs, C. VII, held its annual meeting a, the Hotel Hartford last night. Cap. tain w J, Rawlings was elected | secretary.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-27
CLOSING A GRADE CROSSING

CLOSING A GRADE CROSSING
 It takes . serious accident at . grade crossing in Connecticut to get something done about 1t. At least. that is the impression one often is forced to accept after reading the newspapers.
 The latest instance of that kind is in the cass of the Mooney cross- ing at Wallingford. 4 woman was killed there recently and the Public Utilities Commission. taking cog nixance of tho incident. is said to be of the opinion that the crossing should be done away with. But how? Not with an underpass or . bridge. That would cost money. Even the pooe railroad would b. put to some expense if that were done. The P. U. C. therefore merely recommends that the crossing be closed and traffic be diverted to the underpass at Yalesville. nearly | mile away.
 That means that autoists will have to detour nearly q mile to get over the railroad track. Which is our idea of q mighty poor way to eiim- mate crossings.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-27
TRAFFIC LANES

Experimenting with traffic ideai Is endless. Scarcely is one expert ment begun than another is started, In common with many another citi- zen ws have quit trying to keep track of the traffic situation Which Is to say. we take our chances and do our grumbling en route. Whether driving or walking, the opportunities are abundant.
 Traffic lanes are to be painted on the pavement at Main street and Franklin Square: they may be there. for all we know. We are not inter ested enough to find out definitely. realizing fully that they mean just one darn thing after another. Any way memory seems to tell us they were there once before.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-27
Observations On He Weuther

Washington. Oct. c7.-Forecas st for Southern New England: Partly cloudy Saturday. followed by show CTS. slightly warmer Saturday night or Sunday.
 Conditions: Pressure continues relatively low but rising over New foundland. A disturbance of slight intensity is moving eastward over northern Manitoba. with a narrow trough extending southward to eastern Kansas.
 The outlook is for showers satur- day night or Sunday in the eastern lower lake region and for showers on Sunday in the north Atlantic states. Elsewhere the weather will be partly overcast Saturday and Sunday in states east of the Mis- sissippi river Temperatures vii, rise on Saturday in the Ohio valley and on Sunday in the north Atlantic states.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-27
THE NEW AIN RECORD

A week ago one Il. '. c1Acoon0lQ tried to fly from Newfoundland to England-a most courageous under- taking but . rather fooihardy one in view of the weather and the in- significant equipment with which his tiny plane was provided. He has never been heard from since: hence he wooed fame in vain: threw his life into the sea and advanced avia- ton not one whit.
 Harry J. Tucker and C. B. D. Collyer. aviators who combined courage with logical reasoning, have just completed q trip that in all re- spects did something tangible to ad- vance aviation: at the same time they successfully wooed fame: and had they been forced to descend for some unexpected reason, they could have landed on dry lana" They flew from the Atlantic to the Pacific in 2t hours and 5l minutes breaking all records for the east west journey. The west-east flight. of course. being easier. had been made in shorter time previously.
 To fly across the continent in an airplans in such shest time means more than to fly across the ocean. judged from the standpoint of what may follow such successful attempts. For after all few people other than professional aviators and people eager to get into the limelight are ever likely to risk a flight across the ocean in an airplane. Ocean fly. ing, according to no less an authori- ty than Colonel Lindbergh himself. is more likely to be the province of dirigibles.
 To fly across the continent, how ever. is achieving something. People can be found who see little risk in the proceedings provided the pilots are sane flyers and not stunt flyers. To the average thoughtful citizen land beneath the plane is decided advantage over water.
 The present rate Of progress will find airplanes able to traverse the continent from east to west in IS hours within q half dozen years. &C., cording to competent observera. There seems to be no limit to speed in the air. especially when the weather is at all favorable The limit of speed on land has long since been attained for practical purposes Some optimistic persons predict, in fact. that planes will yet traverse the continent in ten hours. If that should really take place then air travel will mean nothing in the lives of almost everyone in a hurry when they travel.
 The Yankee Doodle was a com parativeiy small plane. thus upset ting the belief held in some circles that in order to be most efficient . plane must he large enough to carry haif a ships load of squtp- ment and gasoline. -
New Britain herald., 1928-10-27
THE OBSER YER Makss Rsndom Obsesvatioas
 On the City sno Its People

Arc Americans Expected
 to BecAno Ro[ly 0f Snoopers? In g bulletin containing the names of automobile drivers whose licensea
 have been suspended for operating while under the influence of liquer the state motor vehicle department includes the following: The depart- ment statement advised people to notify the department or the police in case they should see any of those drivers operating motor vehicles"
 Which brings up the question: Ta what extent is tho public expected to- snoop in cooperation with its public officials? Granted that the man or woman who drinks and drives . car is . menace to the lives and welfare of others. should private citizens be expected to turn them- selves into q police department to restrain them?
 The 18th amendment to the con- stitution created a large army of snoopers. tipsters who told the po- lice authorities where liquor was being sold. In many instances. the informers had 8 justifiable reason. For example. wives whose husbands were patroniziny speakeasies pnd dissipating the family funds could not be blamed if they told tho po- lice. No one would hold them at fault for trying to prevent tho de- struction of their homes. In many other cases. the tipsteBs give infor- nation in . spirit of spite or become professional stool pigeons with the expectation that they would be re- munerated. When the identity of the latter class becomes know they are ostracixed by a public which be- iieves in fair play.
 If every American turned detec' tive the courts would be clogged to a greater extent than at present and the labors of the police would be frightened. Tho state motor vehicle is asking . great deal when it hopes that . man or woman seeing | suspended driver at the wheel will rush to telephone and notify the nearest police headquar- terS,
New Britain herald., 1928-10-27
A FLOOD AFTERMATH

Eleven railroads in New England, it has been finally tabulated, suf- fsred losses totaliing tla.oO0.o 900 as Q result of the fleed Of last Novem- ber. The miles of roadbed damaged totalled $500: and ss lives were lost.
 The New England flood in reality was ! worse disaster than was resi- ixed at the time. The only part of New England where advance warn- ing of the threatened disaster en- abled the taking of precautionary measures was in Connecticut. That is why this part of New England suffered considerably less than the northern part.
 The railroads repaired their dam aged road beds, tracks and bridges in speedy fashion. although in many sections of northern New England the waters receded but slowly. Un- usual initiative and ingenuity were exefetsed. What was learned includ- cd the menace of dams. bridges and other improperly located structures. some of them poorly designed. On the other hand. storage reservoirs wsrc found to prevent fIeod damage and lessened the dire effects of the waters elsewhere. Such instances were noted with approval along the Deerfisld river in southern Vermont. on the upper Anlroseoggin in north- ern New Hampshire. and in east ern Maine.
 What has happened once may happen again. New England battled with its flood in heroic fashion. What 1t learned should serve to pre- pare 1t against future onslaught of the waters Tho railroads Of New England and the citizens who suf- fered losses are strongly convinced that flood prevention is profitable. Various Investigating bodies have taken up this subject: but that Is not enough. Action on the findings is necessary.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-27
THE FLOOD FUND


 A small item the other day had 1t that the var department of the gov ernment announced that the entire Mississippi flood control appropria- ton of t3t.0oo.ooo available will have been expended or obligated by June of next year.
 Of course, flood control is going to cost much moro than the "avail- able" s:<.ooo.ooo. The rest of the $500. 100000 will have to be appro- priated lstsr-especially after the election is over. when Congress can appropriate money without worrying about the political effect.
 Which reminds us of the mental flop of MT. Hoover in connection with flood control finances. When hs was bossing relief work along the Mississippi he came back to Wash- ington with the belief that tho fed- erai government should bear sll the costs. When he got within voice shot Of President Coolidge, however. the chief executive pointed out to him that the states should contribute around 20 per cent. And Hoover. having . good mind of his own, neatly changed his mind to conform with that of tho President. But then. that isn't an issue In the campaign; merely being something that Louisi- ana is quite het up about
New Britain herald., 1928-10-27
LUNCHEON SPEAKERS

Luncheon clubs. taking stock of the ability of the speakers seeking to edify the membership. have about come to the conclusion that at least sems of them are bent upon selling something. taking advantage of good fellowship aAd good will as . modus epeTandi.
 The subject seems to be one that has been given much attention throughout the nations luncheon clubs. The consensus seems to be that . majority of listeners don't like selling talks with their lunches.
 On the other hand most speakers before luncheon clubs give of theiP time and talent free of charge. When they are to speak it must be for some cause. perhaps they req son: and the why and wherefore is boun4 te be the particular cause with which they are affiliated. Some Of them are put to expense in com- ing te . city to address luncheon club. In many cases it is pure business proposition.
 If the luncheon clubs are to be- come more particular as to the type of speakers brought before them it is an indication that the clubs are in search of quality speakers with no axes to grind. It is our belief that these can be found. There are . multitude of subjects of public in- terest which are not Identified with politics or the business of selling something: and there must be equal ly e many capable men who can sive ! good account of themselves at such meetings. All that is needed Is the effort to find them.
 The so-called advertising speak CT" is easier to locate because he in. variably protrudes himself: he is of an aggressive type, and to find him requires no effort. He simply is met going around a corner or a corridor and usually invites himself
 Let the luncheon clubs go out after the man trstead of letting the man go for the luncheon club. This would be a simple way to solve the difficulty
New Britain herald., 1928-10-27

earrssa cat vAsa tAs candidate q. rived.
 At &hs apDeantsd Asse. ahest the miAdle ee tho. aftesNooA. Hlb train relied into the station where . few hundred were awaiting tts arrival \ few msa eheered. thea lDokea alest apeloestieally. Qreaps Of pespae waiting fer trains caAasa ever to sse what the excitemsnt Waa and . minuts later several msa wa3ted cut cato the back platform. Tosrs WIS no wild demonstrattoa: iM 4ect. 1t was not until after the ststs cen- tral committseman for tAh district mansuversd behind Cox. and with his iadex finger pointing Aown on the candidates bald pate, gave stage whisper: There he is!" that tho crowd showed tho slightest stgn to indicate they recognised tAeir standard bearer.
 Cox spoke for several minutes but there was no dsmonstratiea of enthusiasm.
 Contrast conditions surrounding the coming Of Al Smith. It was hot definitely known that hs was to come here until two days befora he arrived and there was some ques. tion about 1t until 3:iS o'cleclr dn the afternoon of the celebration. al. though the general public was not aware that there was . possibility of . hitch that would take the , Smith train through Now Britain without . stop. With this hrief notice, band music was arranged for. the station and nearby buildings were decorated. . bandstand tas built and . parade was organized.
 Instead of . handful of people greeting the candidate, as was the case in the coming of COX, theu- ], sands of people stood for more than m hour under the most up- comfortable circumstances. And when Smith did arrive the cheering and the demonstration was such that Smith could not, if he. would. have spoken.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-27
Only One Australian
 In Four Reads Books

Melbourne, Australia. Oct. 27 P The chief librarian of the public library of New South Wales told a recent interstate educational con- ference in Melbourne University that not one Australian in four ever read a book.
 Tn both city and country dis tricts." he said. there is surprising ignorance among the people con- corning the value of books For the most part people get their read ing from the newspapers"
New Britain herald., 1928-10-27
Wife of Movie Actor Is l
 Being Sued for $2OO, ,OOO

Los %nseles, Oct. 27 N&-FrSnces Marian, scenario writer and wife ot Fred Thomson. western screen ac- tor. was made defendant in a t?00.- 900 alienation of affections suit filed here yesterday by Mrs. Gene vieve Ross of Riverside. Cal. The suit accuses Miss Mnr4an of effectinE a separ ar.tiop between Mrs Ross and her husband. M. c. Ross in October last year.
 Miss Marian and her husband de. clared the allegation was 'ridicu- lous"
New Britain herald., 1928-10-27

The careful. conservative, thought ful reporters, telling all about the Smith reception, carefully refrained from guessing just how many peo- pie there were in the crowd. This was not done, either. in order to avoid . typographical error.