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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-08-23
FESTIVAL
IN BITTER ROOT
ENSyILLE TO CELEBRATE COM
PLETION OF NEW X. X.

The Bitter Root valley celebrated the
practical completion of the east side
branch of the Northern Pacific railway,
when the 18th annual Creamery picnic
was held at Stevensville. Aug. 8. Mis-
soula lent a hand to the celebration
and the town which is the oldest in
the valley was a scene OF activity from
early morning till late at night, with
a crowd of perhaps 5000 people in at
tendance.
The morning was featured by the
parade following the arrival of the special
train which the Northern Pacific officials
brought over the new track for the first
time. A train of 10 cars carried a large
number of visitors over the new line
from Missoula and nearby owns. The
parade was of an industrial nature main
ly, the railroads several divisions being
represented by cars bearing the names
of the departments. The chamber OF
of Hamilton and Missoula fea-
tured the of the country, the
former having a huge market basket
bullying with farm produce. calling at
tention to the slogan 1.-The Bitter Root,
Montana's Market Basket" This was
followed by an airplane float called the
Spirit of the Bitter Root" The Al
clubs of the extension service in the
valley added to the agricultural interest,
the boys of the certified potato club CIV
ing an educational exhibit. Pure bred
Holstein, Jersey and Guernsey cattle at
tested to the progress of he dairy in
dustry as they were led in the rear OF
the parade.
Mayor John Mclaughlin was master OF
ceremonies. welcoming the people and
introducing the speakers, j. G. Wood
worth, traffic vice president of the rail-
road, and !. D. O,Donnell of Billings, a
sugar beet grower. Mr.. Woodwork told
of the railroads interest in developing
the of the country and in aid
ing the state of Montana as a whole to
gain better markets for the agricultural
and horticultural products. Mr.. ODon-
nell's talk was a practical one, dealing
with the relationship of sugar beet grow
ing to other lines of farming. Diversih-
cation was the thing for the Bitter Root
valley, he said, and he called sugar beet
growing the seasoning or salt and pepper
for diversified agriculture, as an illustra-
ton of its value as a rotational crop.
The speaking program was preceded by
a group of negro spirituals and other
songs given by the Northern Paci1c's
double quartet. These men gave a worth
while concert.
The triple interest Of the day. dairying
sugar beet growing and the advent of q
better transportation facility, made the
occasion a memorable one in the Bitter
Roots industrial life. The day closed
with a pageant given in the park, which
depicted the progress of the Bitter Roo
since the days when the first Jesuit
priests or 'blackrobes," as they were
called, planted the seed of Christianity
and industry IN the same field. a wilder
ness where only the Indian welt. One
hundred and twenty people took part IL
the pageant.
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stream with the covered wagon, woulc
hold to one of the oxen and continually
holler Whoa" to keep the animals In
tow. The Morrow family located in Call
fornia gulch until 1865, when they fol-
lowed the lure og gold hunting to Last
Chance gulch at Helena. However, the
family found peddling milk more profit
able than seeking gold and Mr.. Morrow
became one of the first %dairymen in the
territory. continuing until 1865, when the
family located in Prickly Pear valley.
Speaking of the high cost Of living at
that time, Mr.. Morrow explained the
family paid $3.50 for one sack of flour.
Thereafter they resorted to milk and
meat.
Leaving the dairy business. Mr.. Nor
rows father and his two brothers became
freighters from Fort Benton to Helena.
That was early in 1866, when 40 cents
per pound was paid for delivering freight.
Mr.. Morrow said that on the Lyons hill
nine yoke of oxen we're required to haul
the heavy freight trains. Tit price for
delivering freight dropped to $3.50 per
! hundred pounds and the Morrow boys
decided to seek something else for a live
lihooo.
MIR. Morrow owns q large ranch today
on Shonkin creek. near oFrt Benton. He
was married in Helena in 1884 to Miss
AHt A-iiZtibtti DhNAif ~ iihIIS Va a
Charles Lehman, and three boys and
girl were born to the union.
Among the many p%rospectors who left
fortunes on Butte hill to pan gold in
Silver Bow creek at the time Of the big
rush in 1865 was M. l.. Geary, 84-year-
old Helena pioneer. Mr.. Geary, who came
across the plains from Macon City. Mo,
when 20 years old, is one Of the old-time
members of the society.
Il was doing placer mining on the site
where Butte now stands when word came
of the big strike at Silver Bow" Mr..
Geary stated. Like all the rest Of the
fellows on the hill, l dropped my pick,
grabbed a pan and ran to Silver Bow to
search for the glittering gold. Had l
known there was 50 much ore in the hill
l would have gladly given the creek TO
the other prospectors.'
The prospector, who made the W
longest trips of his life before he was 81,
was born in County Glare, Ireland. with
my parents / came to Missouri when IA
and SIX years later / left Macon City for
Alder gulch. We started on May a, 1864,
and reached Alder gulch on September 10
Of the same year, Never had q single
skirmish with the Indians all the way
out but we saw lots Of them.
John Latimer. one Of the first settlers
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NHE oldest man. born In Montana. who
is a member OF the Society OF Mon
= tana Pioneers, is Duncan Macdonald
of Dixon. Now in his Both year. Mr.. Mac
Donald speaks with a slight Scotch ac-
cent though he speaks Selfish f%uently.
Mr.. Macdonald, when asked during the
recent pioneers convention in Butte. in
what year he came to Montana. proudly
replied, "~'Forty-nine."
II was born In Montana" he added.
"in the year l849 at Post Creek and I
have lived there ever since. My post
office is Dixon. / am now In my eightieth
year. My father. Angus Macdonald.
came In by way of the Columbia river,
having previously gone to the Pacific
coast as factor for the Hudson Bay COM
pany. He came to Montana in 1888 and
established a Hudson Bay post on Post
creek. My mother was a full-blooded
Selfish squaw, There are really just two
tribes OF Indians-the Kalispen and the
Selfish. Other references to them serve
merely to show geographical location. I
speak Selfish as readily as l do English.
I'm 1867 the trading post was put in
my charge n l operated 1t until 1872,
when 1t was closed following some in
ternational agreement between Canada
and the United States.'t
Mr.. Macdonald shows his Indian par
entage and is quite proud of his Indian
blood. He has retired after a long, active
life and is living today twelve miles from
the spot where he was born.
Thomas Thexton Of Ennis came In '67.
II walked from Fort Benton to Virginia
City, every gosh-durned step of the way
declared Thexton. ut happened this
way. Father was driving a team of bulls
and we needed fuel SO 1t was up to me
to trail along and gather buffalo chips
to do the cooking with, 80 I can truth
fully says / walked into Madison county
n have been there ever since.
Father was the original blacksmith
n he was q good one. When they need
ed an augur to bore holes in the timber
for the water works at Virginia, dad took
an old pillow shear and made an augur
out Of 1t for A. M. Hotter. This would
tax the craftsmanship OF any later day
iron or steel worker. Not SO long ago
I was in Virginia and saw the logs, and
the holes bored with augur the old man
made. The logs were stfTl in a good state
Of preservation"
Montana wasn't much OF a cattle state
until along in the 70's and 80's," accord
ing to E. Ryan OF Boulder, who arrived
In Montana in "a by the overland route
from Canada. 1.-THE first Texas cattle
that ever came to Montana were brought
in by Nelson Story, ST., in 1866. During
that year Story wen down to Texas and
bought $50 head OF long horned cattle
and drove them to st. Louis, Mo. There
he bought a stock of goods, broke a suf-
f1cient humble of oxen to yoke to pull
the wagons and started overland for
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pioneer explained. Often the family
would spend a day in preparing to cross
the stream and oftimes it took half a day
to cross the water. Sometimes the streams
were SO high, Mr.. Morrow explained. that
the train was forced to halt for several
days and wait for the water to lower.
Mr.. Morrow's father, in crossing the
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Malcolm, drove al head OF cattle while
travelling with the train. The greatest
trouble the Morrow covered wagon"
troupe encountered was swollen streams.
which were numerous at that time, the
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-08-23

the equipment had to be brought over
land for sos miles to Missoula, the base
of supplies. There were 16 men n
teams IN the job and the contract o
three years until the wires were carried
over into Idaho.
Indians interfered some with the tele-
graph line the same as they did with
railroad construction" Colonel Allen
continued. The Northern Pacific rail-
way finished its line here in 1883 and
the driving of the N. p. golden spike was
held with appropriate ceremony between
Garfield and Drummond. The Northern
Pacific was the first northern railway to
succeed in completing a northern road
across the United States"
Matt Glasgow of Twin Bridges came to
Montana in 1864 by train.
by tramp said the puzzled reporter.
II thought there were no trains at that
time
"Oh, yes there WERE replied Mr.. Glas-
gov, bull trains. That's nov ! came
to the state Mr.. Glasgow was one of
the first mail carriers in the state. He
delivered mail out of Butte on horseback
to Twin Bridges. Salisbury, Rochester
and Highland. Later Mr.. Glasgow became
a prospector and owns several valuable
claims on Hecla hill. Originally, Mr..
Glasgow came from Philadelphia.
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p DuncanM Donald S: :; * Fl S %S % %s err $ 6: 3
j Pioneers Mr. mDonGds Father Angus Macdonald Was Factor With Hudson Boy Cmnpmy j

Montana driving the remainder Of his
cattle.
HE met with difficulties from the
start. They q%uarantined his cattle when
he started into the state as the people
did not want the Texas stock here. Story
was forced to make a long detour in or
der to get pack on the Platte river 90
that he could try to enter by Fort Kear-
ney. This his party did. but when they
reached Fort Kearney they were told by
the officers that they couldn't possibly
get INTO Montana by the Bozeman trail
because the Indians were too hostile.
Mr.. Story left the fort In the night
with the wagon train and stock in order
to outwit the officers, and they reached
Bozeman with a surprisingly small loss.
From 1880 on until 1885 the cattle driv-
ing from Texas was in full swing and
more than 100000 head were brought
into Montana during these years. A pc
culiar feature of the Texas cattle was
that they got fat and thrived on the
Montana bunch grass, which was some-
thing they never did in Texas on the
%pasturage there" Mr. Ryan completed his
narrative.
Mr.. Ryan came to Montana early in
ga, driving a bull team here from Den
yer. He n his wife Immediately set
tied in Boulder valley. Their nearest
AlClkllpOis WClC W liillCo AWAY. Out tliS
couple was not afraid despite the large
number OF redskins In the territory.
They never bothered u.s." the Boulder
pioneer explained. but every night they
used to sneak up near cur cabin n use
our grindstone to sharpen their hatchets
and knives. They became such pests US
ing the grindstone that l buried 1t in the
ground each night"
Once an Indian stole his coat, Mr..
Ryan explained. and he rode eight miles
on horseback into the Indian camp,
learned who had the coat and walked
into the Indians tent and took the gar
ment. The Indian locke at him, Mr..
Ryan said, but did not utter a word. Mr..
and Mrs. RYAN built their own cabin, a
one-room log hut with a dirt roof and
floor.
William T.. Morrow, ST., of Fort Benton
crossed the plains from Colorado to AL
der Gulch in 1864, when a boy of nine
years. Mr.. Morrow, with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Malcolm Morrow, both now
dead. and seven sisters and two brothers.
formed a covered wagon" party of a
train. Mr.. Morrow stated the trip took
60 days. the family leaving Denver May
! n arriving at Alder Gulch July 4,
1864.
"We had no trouble with Indians en-
route declared the pioneer, but once
We came upon 200 redskins. all daubed
with war paint. camping by the roadside
We were frightened but they failed to
attack train. To add to our uneasi-
ness, we had passed but a short time be-
fore. several graves, in which lay the
bodies of tourists slain by Indians
MIR Morrow n his Oldest brother,
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The best man in a controversy is the
one who does the most listening.
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John Latimer, n OF h first settlers
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-08-23

1.-THE first telegraph line in Montana
took three years to build according to
Col. j. Allen of Columbus, who came to
Montana in go by the river route. Col.
Allen was an old-time Indian fighter. Il
remember it's establishment here. 1t was
built by Capt. Fred Ray, under the direc-
ton OF the government signal service.
The construction was completed before
there were any railroads in the state and
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03
CINCODEM MAYO
FETE PLANNED
NMATAMOROS
Organizations and AS
sociations on Both
Sides Of River to Aid
In Celebration


Cinco de Mayo celebrations are to
Re held throughout the day MAY 81
in Matamoros and will be participated
in by both Mexican and American au-
thorities, societies. and all groups in
terested. "A comprehensive program
Of activities has been formulated by
the Junta Patriotica and other civic
and military authorities Of Mata-
moros.
The Cinco de Mayo celebration is
held annually, and corresponds TO
the Texas San Jacinto Day. The fes-
t~ivities are held in honor Of the
spirited group that triumphed over
the French troops in the city Of Pu-
ebla in the year 1862.
Il is always a gala occasion and is
heartily concurred in by all citizens
and the Matamoros festivities bring
ing out many Americans TO partici-
pate in the colorful activities.
Start at 5 A. vi.
II Is an occasion for the display
Of objects az civic pride. such as
schools. military formations and pa
triotic speeches. In these speeches
many glowing tributes are given to
the group that declared MeXico's in
dependence and in many instances
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03
SECOND PHASE
OF pest WAR
NEARING end
Citrus Fruit Fly Con-
troll Force Seeking
To Stop Danger of
Alternate Hosts

Especial to The Herald
HARLINGEN, May 3.-Citrus trult
fly prevention work in the Valley
Is nearing complete success IN Its
second stage, that Of eliminating
danger from alternate host fruits,
and when the last few trees are
cleaned the Valley will have a 100
per cent record TO show for the first
year of federal supervision.
These facts were brought out In
a discussion with p. A. Heidale, in
charge Of the eradication and pre-
~vention work in the Valley.
The removal Of alternate host
fruit has been a hard job. and one
which is still continuing. I'VE felt
that after meeting with such CO.
operation and success in getting all
the fruit off by March l we we're
over the HILL so to speak" Mr.. Hoi-
dale said. "The cleanup Of alternate
hosts, however. proved to be the big
job.
Given Cooperation
However. we have met with the
SANE cooperation from the growers
with whom we had dealt during the
five months Of the shipping season.
Whereas the regulations required
that no host ripen between March
/ and October 1. il is safe 20 say
that rs per rent of the growers
went so far as TO remova all the al
ternate fruit trees. mostly peaches
and guavas upon the recommended
ton Of the department. and the rest
removed the fruit. While we met
with M serious difficulty IN the
towns. n lot Of hard work was
done TO make the people who had me
or more backyard trees see the ne
cessity Of having this fruit picked
off or the trees taken out.
we have AZ this time practically
met with 100 per cent success with
these town people. but they have pro-
crastinated from time 70 time. snd IN
a great many cases. where some Of
the leading citizens in town should
have taken the lend ~ tee that their
fruit was off or tho trees cut, they
have been the ones who we're the
slowest to respond. This has been
particularly true in Brownsville. In
other words. n seems that the
W who have everything ~
stake depending IN the future ~
the citrus industry here realize the
Importance NJ cooperating with and
complying with the regulations.
Valley Almost Clean
Mr.. Hoidale said also that the
packers have shown \ desire 10 help
end that these agencies have been
very helpful.
The alternate hosts are nearly an
cleaned M hv now. Mr.. Hoidale
said. and every effort will he put
forth by all the members of the de-
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partment to prevent any fruit ripen-
ing during this period. When this
work is completed the second stage
Of the prevention work will have
been successfully passed, and the in
spection force will be ready to start
the work Of supervising and check
ing shipments of citrus again.
The prevention work in the Valley
was STARED by the Bureau Of En-
tomology on September Is, 1927, and
the shipping Of fruit started October
/, 1927. All the citrus fruit was off
the trees March ] with the excep-
ton Of sour lines and lemons which
are exempt from regulations, with
the exception of some sou oranges
left on the trees in the city OF
Brownsville.
Many Tags Used
Between September is and March
I every bearing orchard was inspect
ed once every 80 days, and a great
many were inspected more often
than that, Mr.. Hoidale said.
During the shipping eason over
600,C0 tags were used. n TO every
crate whether II was full, one-half.
on~e-fourth or less. Where grape
fruit or were shipped in
mixed crates a tag was placed on
such crates for each fruit. which
means that the total number OF tags
used does not show nm exact report
Of the amount shipped.
Mr.. Hoidale said that the force OF
inspectors are particularly anxious
10 have a 100 per tent report 70 make
on the second phase of the preveu-
tion work, 50 that they cans 20 into
the citrus shipping work again this
fall with a perfect record behind
them. The entire force il working
diligently toward that gosl, and hope
70 have such a report to make in the
near future, he said.
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died fighting for that independence.
This ceremonies will open at 5
o'clock in the morning with the rails
ing Of national flags in public plac-
eS and with chimes ringing and sew
eral bands parading streets.
At 2 o'clock = fiesta Of military
activities will he held no the Campo
de Maniobras. the exposition grounds
west of the city. N the following or
der: Regiment drill. drills on foot, a
section will demonstrate gun manual
drills. saber drill directed by G. TIE.
Adalherto Lopez Duran. Cosack drills
by individuals Of the troops, a Roman
race. charging in pyramid forma-
ton. hurdling, sham battle, and will
terminate with a baseball game be
tween the 18th regiment and the
Academia Minerva.
Flag Ceremony
AZ ~ o'clock the flag ceremonies.
chimes and band are to be held again
with an addition Of gun firing.
At $3.50 a reception on the inter
national bridge for civil and military
authorities and societies Of Browns
Vile. including various Mexican
groups Will Ut biAl1AdfAN AtNCNCA 1A1
the party will proceed to the Plaza
de Armas.
A lengthy program will be conduct
ed in front Of the Placadio Municipal
az 4 o'clock as follows:
Band music directed by Prof. Jose
Ma. B~arrientos; a speech embracing
the historic battle Mt the city Of Pu-
ebla and with the Cinco dc Mayo in
general will be delivered by G. Cen
eral Don Ignacio Zaragoza; band mu-
sic: official address by c. Lie Don
Emiliano Fernandez, band music;
songs, "A Zaragoza," "Josefina,"
de Dominique" Manuel Ro-
nero" "Joye Arrese," and "Mata-
moros." will be sung by school chill
dren directed by Professora Alder
tina N. de Xicotenctal, accompanied
by the band.
To Have Fireworks
Physical exercise demonstration by
students Of the Colegio Mexico; band
music; "A Zaragoza" defamation hy
Bertha Sobcron. student Of Institute
Hussey: physical exercise demonstra-
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ton by 200 girls Of the public schools
directed by Sen,rita Julia Salinas
"Peregrina," sung by the students
Of the public schools and directed by
Profesora Albertfna VI. de Xicotenc-
tai; a game Of rios Fruteros" by
school children; dot race; relay race:
barrel race; burrj race. The Rotary
club Is furnishing prizes for the rae
ing events for tRe children.
Following this there will be a
dress parade Of all the forces In the
18th regiment.
From s 70 1880 D. n. there will be
y grand finale Mt the Plaza HidalEo
with band music and fireworks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03
BIG SHEEP BUSINESS

MAGALLANES R1-The hills Of
Punta Arenas. Southern Chile. give
pasture 20 more than so sheep for
every inhabitant Of the region. The
sheep number 2.31i, 0OO. while the
population Of this southernmost
peopled country Of the world Is S.
coo. Wool is the principal money
crop. but lamp and sneepskins are
exported in quantities.