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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-09-06

It's our impression that in the fairy
tale Cinderella stayed at home from
the party because she didn't have
anything to wear. A modern Cinder-
ella would labor under no such pain
full necessity.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-09-06

Speaking of the Kellogg Peace
treaty, what has become of the old
fashioned statesman who said back
in 1920 that if Uncle Sam didn't join
the League of Nations we would soon
get into another World war?
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-09-06

A German, crazed by the heat,
climbed church spire at Leipsic and
began to sing jazz. You have to be
that way to sing 1t properly.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-09-06

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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-08-09

in a lordly carriage that had no equal
west of New York, and was of superior
construction or it never could have sur
vived SO long a journey. Like THE Dea-
cons One Hoss Shay" it would have
collapsed somewhere along the way here.
People talk about the hard times they
had crossing the p~lains!" she said. II
never knew any hard times there; the
carriage made travel comfortable, and as
for work, we took plenty of help with
u.s.
From Virginia City, the Parkinsons
located land where now the Broadwater
stands. There may be in retrospect no
hardships in those early years here in
Montana for Mrs. Parkinson, but the life
she experienced would not appeal to the
woman of today, surrounded with all the
helpful inventions of the present cen
fury. Compared with the present liv-
ing was much harder in the COS any
where in the country and under the best
of circumstances. On the outskirts Of
civilization in pioneer communities, one
was necessarily deprived Of many things
formerly deemed Indispensable, and 1t
required courage and a good deal of in
genuity to get along without them.
Brought Her Own Cook
1t was impossible to hire domestic help
until the advent of the Chinese. Mrs.
Parkinson was fortunate in having
brought with her a cook, as did a few
others, who came here from the south.
Helena in 1866 was nothing more than
an extremely lively mining camp, that
was only beginning to be looked upon
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-08-09

by Virginia City as a dangerous rival. 1t
furnished plenty of excitement, but little
social life, women, who are generally the
arbiters of this latter, being greatly in
the minority. There were enough of
them, however. to provide an occasional
wedding. when a fair maiden was won by
some fortunate swain.
One of these latter was Judge w. Y.
Pemberton, and Mrs. Parkinson, who wit
messed his marriage, gives us an insight
into how such an affair was then con-
Quoted. Unlike the Puritan custom, q
church was not the first building erect
lie; more frequently 1t was a saloon. the
saloon being of spontaneous growth and
the church an afterthought.
The Pemberton wedding was a home
wedding in a hotel. the bride being the
daughter Of a hotel keeper. There were
% invited guests.
What lie you do. mother2" asked
Mrs. G. r. Stranahan. Mrs. P~arkinson's
daughter, did you dancer"
mo, we didn't dance, we just sat
around and talked. Then WI ate" said
Mrs. Parkinson.
please tell us what you a to eat;
was 1t cove oysters?" some one inquired
I'VE had a very fine meal. There were
no cove oysters, but / remember we had
ham n hot biscuits. coffee. n the
brides cake
Well I don't call that much Of a
meal" commented Mrs. Stranahan. WAS
there nothing else?"
Apples Worth 81 Each
II am not sure; but I nov there was
ham, and plenty OF hot biscuits. 1t was
a good meal-a remarkably good meal
for those days. Oh, yesi Now I recall
1t, there was something else" added Mrs.
Parkinson. On the table was a plate Of
apples. No one ate any. How could we
dollar apiece. All we did was to look at
them. Even that was q treat to see even
one real apple then, and here were sew
eral. / am not at all certain there were
as many apples as guests, however.
THE hotel where the wedding took
place was unfinished; its upper rooms
were o ready for furniture, and that
night the guests did not sleep in beds,
but on the floor.
II also attended the first Masonic ball
given in Helena" continued Mrs. Park
inson, THE young men, not having
suitable garments for the occasion, were
obliged to borrow them. They could not
be purchased"
1t is to be regretted hat I did not
learn from whoN the suits could be Dor
rowed. My observation during the years
OF lB64-65 led me TO believe that, aside
from Henry Plummer and a half dozen
other men, few possessed more than one
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-08-09

Even in the museum at Mammoth
Hot Springs in Yellowstone national
park, the vandal who defaces f0rma-
lions with his initials has left his
mark. This time he has chosen the
replica of a geyser upon which to
scratch MS initials n apparently there
were two such vandals as the initials
IN. j." and at. b." are carved near
the base OF the miniature
This example OF initial carving ON
formations and exhibits is but one in the
many instances throughout the tourist
season. Eternal vigilance must be the
watchwo-d of the park rangers or the
geysers and hot springs would resemble
a national directory OF names and I'M
tials. The souvenir hunter also has his.
inning In Yellowstone park and despite
the watchfulness OF the guardians of the
natural beauties n h warnings Issued
by the government that such a practice
is against park regulations, this type OF
traveller attempts to carry of Jumps OF
geyserite and other peculiar formation
to decorate his mantlepiece.
Just why tourists wish to carve their
initials on natures most beautiful
handiwork, which Is really in need OF no
signature, will never be known. as they
are unable to give a rational reason for
their practice. They invariably feel
ashamed when caught in the act. but
are often angered when forced to take
their punishment, which in most cases
consists OF removing the offending marks
but oftentimes the imposition of q heavy
fine. The offenders come from all walks
OF life and all stations OF society and the
only solution that has ever been found
safe is to watch n warn every one and
to mete out the prescribed punishment
without fear or favor.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-08-09
(By DIR. EDGAR B. TRAIL)

TINE Lisa Expedition OF 1911 was ac-
companied by Henry M. Breckenridge.
4 The entry in his journal under date
Of April 8. 1911, states: "At this place
(lower point of Boeuf island) the river
max q considerable bend. Instead of
taking the main channel, we entered q
small one between the island and the
shore, which will shorten the distance;
the current is not so strong. The chan
mel is about fifty yards wide, and very
handsome, having clean even banks and
resembling a small river. 1t is about
-four miles in length" Breckenridge gives
us a vivid view of this chute that ran on
the south shore of Boeuf island. Stage
of water permitting. boats used this
chute as 1t saved making the long ben
around Boeuf island. Breckenridge does
not record a meeting with Golfer, but
his record enc assurance that the Hun
party also passed this way on their trip
up the river as they also had a good
stage OF water.
Feared by Indians
Tradition cleaned from the Golfers
tells us that John Golfer was greatly
feared by the Indians. He killed many
of them in his time. No single indian
would dare engage him in combat. He
always placed his victim or victims in q
conspicuous place, and in an upright po-
sition If possible. This was his method
to apprise the other Indians of the fact
that Golfer had done the killing. This
was q dire warning, He claimed this
method put a deadly fear into the heart
of the Indians and proved to them that
he had no fear. 1t is said that he had
accounted for mi hundred and one In
dians at the time Of his death. Tradition
this is, and, If correct, Golfer tool a
dreadful toll of the Indians.
John Golfer died at Dundee in Novem-
Der, 1918. Thomas James says the a
few years after his (James) return he
heard Of Golfers death from ~jaundice.
I'VE only know that in running away
from his savage foes he soon fell victim
of that dread enemy from whom no one
escapes" This, from ne pen of Cen
eral Chittenden- nrOhahlV infers that he
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-08-09

This is the last article of a series
upon the life and adventures of John
Golfer written for this newspaper by
DR.. Edgar b.. Trail OF Berger, Franklin
county, Missouri. DR.. Trail has spent
much time In gathering information
relative to Golfers last days, which
were spent In Franklin county. 1t
has been proposed by the doctor that
n monument should be erected To
Golfers memory, preferably In the
Yellowstone national park, which Col
ter vas the first white man to see.
His stories of the wonders he found
there resulted in the skeptical trap
pers of the time referring to 1t as
Golfers hell, because of his descrip-
in action.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-08-09

probably put forth his best effort to sus-
tain his family. Unknown to the world.
this. no doubt. was the last and greatest
struggle John Golfer ever faced, and the
one in which he finally lost.
Tunnel HILL" so named because of
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-08-09

touched by gray
despite ner 90
a one whose
charm of voice and
manner wins your
admiration and ie-
spect i~nstinctive-
ly: a woman who
must have been a
belle when young.
and with whom tie
years have dealt
gently, for She is
still beautiful.
Such is Mrs. w. H.
L dl hAliSOlli q DAO~
neer of 1864.
She came over
land from Denver
to Virginia City.
not in the tradi-
tional fashion of
C 0 d wagon
drawn bV oxen. but
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-08-09
(By MRS. NJ. f. pLAssMANN

(By MRS. NJ. f. PLASSMANN)
THE role of early Montana pioneer was
not enacted solely by men, Chinese
4 fashion. a limited number of women
having starred in the part. One of these
I met while on a recent visit to Havre.
Picture to yourself a woman of sm,l-
ing c-ountenance, dark eyes, hair scarcely
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-08-09
TOURISTS p
CARVE NAMES
vANDALs LEAVE INITIALS TO DEFACE
FORMATIONS DESPITE WIG
LANCE OF RANGERS

Souvenir Hunter Also Has His Inning and
Attempts to Carry Away Samples of
Geyserite and Other Rocks to Grace
Mantle Piece of His Home
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-08-09

fell victim to tuberculosis. Jaundice is
generally accepted as the cause of his
death. The required legal notice relative
to the administration of his estate was
published in the Missouri Gazette, Dec.
IL, 1918.
The inventory of his estate. which we
found in a fairly good state OF preserva-
ton, and which is a very interesting old
document is still preserved in the probate
records at st. Louis. Dundee was In
Labadie township, st. Louis county, dur
ing the time of Golfer. This accounts
for the administration of his estate in
st. Louis county, n of the filing of the
records at 81. Louis.
The inventory lists his property and
places its value at 1929. Al. Three his
tories are listed in the inventory. This
fact, coupled with that of Golfer being
able to write his name This original sig
nature still exists leads us to believe
that he was somewhat of a literate man.
His property was sold at public auc-
ton. The sale bill. which we have copied
carefully from the original, throws q faint
light on the otherwise unknown record
of his last days:
December 10. 1918
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-12
ENFORCE
PACK RULINGS
|. {. c. Inspectors in
Valley to Confer
With Shippers

HARLlNGEN, Nov. l2.-with a
view TO strict enforcement Of the
"bulged pack ruling handed down
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion at a hearing in Harlingen in
June, two bureau of service agents
arrived here Monday and began D
survey of conditions in the Valley.
They were James a. Lawson. SER
vice agent for Texas Oklahoma and
New Mexico with offices at Dallas.
and John a. Nusz Of the bureau OF
service with offices at New Orleans.
They will be in the Valley about
ten days, comforting with leading
shippers and packers through whom
they expect TO keep down any tenden-
cy toward the "bulged pack"
The !. &. {. hearing here, conduct
ed by Examiner W. II. Bartcl. result
ed IN a ruling to eliminate the
"bulged pack" from all Valley ship
ments.
The two agents plan to return lat
er during the rush OF the shipping
season and If necessary will main
tain a force in the Valley 10 keen
shipments within the prescribed siz-
es.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-12

Continued from page one.)
Grain company, distributors Of
Pioneer and Angel Food flour, an
nounced that 100 sacks or this flour
would be given away each day for
the first three days Of the school to
the first 100 women arriving for each
days session.
Manufacturers and merchants who
are cooperating with The Herald's
cooking school are: Ainsworth and
Colgin. Borderland Furniture com
pany, Brownsville Bakery, Calumet
Baking Powder company. Champion
Grain company, Eagle Pharmacy.
Edelstein's Furniture company. RI
Jardin hotel, Cara Hardware com
pany, Gebhardt Chilli Powder COM
pany. Mercedes Creamery. Mistletoc
Creamery company Of Weslaco. Mod
Ell Laundry. j. c. Penney company,
w. II. Putegnat tKelvinator). the
Proctor and Gamble company. Quinn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-12
POLICIES
ARE PRAISED
BY COOLIDGE
Replies to Critics of
American Isolation
In Armistice Day
Address

WASHINGTON. Nov. l2.-tP1-
Turning from an acknowledgements
of Americas obligation TO those who
served her in the World war TO "A
review Of Americas relations with
Europe since the close Of the great
conflict. President Coolidge last
night made a vigorous reply 20
those OF the Old World who haAs
criticized the nations traditional
policy OF isolation.
The chief executive spoke before
an audience gathered under auspices
Of the American Legion 10 celebrate
the tenth anniversary Of the sign
ing az the Armistice. He Landed
the services of General Pershing
and Admiral Simms, detailed the eco
monte results OF the war and what
he considered its spiritual bene-
fits, reiterating his stand for the
maintenance of adequate naval de-
| lenses and entered a fervent appeal
for world peace.
Faults Are Mutual
Declaring the question OF Amer
, ica's duty 10 Europe had received a
wide discussion on both sides Of the
Atlantic, Mr.. Coolidge asserted that
! America had acknowledged the exist
ence Of such duties and had tried
to meet them.
They are not all on one side,
however" he said. "th.y are mu-
tual. We have sometimes been re-
preached for lecturing Europe, but
probably ours are not the only peo-
pie who sometimes engage IN
gratuitous criticism and advice. We
have also been charged with pur-
suing a policy Of isolation. We are
not the only people either who de-
sire 10 give their attention 10 their
own affairs. II is quite evident that
both Of the claims can not be true.
] think no informed person ut home
or abroad would blame US for not
intervening in affairs which are
peculiarly the concern of others TO
adjust. or. when we are a-ked for
help. for stating clearly the terms
on which We are willing to respond.
SAYS America Considesate
Mr.. Coolidge said that the Ameri-
can position could he characterized
as one OF patience. consideration,
restraint and assistance" He de-
clared that we had accepted a set
Element Of obligations not in ac-
cordance with the merciful principle
Of what our debtors could pay" that
when asked. America has given ad-
vice and for constructive purposes
has given of its resources, at the
same time refraining from all un.
sought intervention or intervention
which il w.s thought would be in
effective.
The prevention Of war. in Mr.
Coolidge's opinion merits every pre-
caution and every honorable s--II-
flee. Military preparation he said
had never proved sufficient. but he
accompanied this statement that u
the nations Of Europe had ncgletted
their defenses the war probably
would have come much sooner. :
Lauds Kellogg Pact
In this connection. Mr.. Coolidge
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-12

ontiined the naval needs Of the
United States in view Of the nations
extensive coast line, outlying pos
sessions. foreign commerce and in
yestmen.s, and particularly its lack
CT fueling stations and Of merchant
vessels capable of mounting five and
six inch guns. lie declared that
based on needs. the United States Is
entitled to more warships than n
nation which has these advantages.
The president reviewed the efforts
of the last decade toward reduction
az naval ornaments and the develop
nscnt and acceptance Of the kellogg
BRAND treaty outlawing war. TINS
past. he said, lis the most complete
and will be the most effective IN
strument for peace that was ever
devised" ,
Mr.. Coolidge estimated that WIN
what has already been paid out =
what Is already apparent Tor tne
future, the final cost Of the World
Uar 10 America will be nearly one
hundred billion dollars. To this ne
added an assertion that whatever
nav be thought or said OF US. we
know and every informed person
should know that we reaped no sell
fish benefit from e war"
Americas benci.. from the war
he said. were p acnted by spirit
ual rather than material values.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-12
ARMISTICE IS
OBSERVEDBY
: VALLEY FOLK
Parade and Speakers
Program Is Held In
Brownsville Under
Legion Auspices

Brownsville and practically every
other city in the Valley paused Mon
day to allow for the staging Of ap-
propriate Armistice Day programs
which had been postponed a day due
TO the fact that the holiday proper
fell On Sunday.
Hundreds OF peprsons lined the
streets 10 view the Armistice Day
parade here and a crowd estimated
~ 800 stood in the street in front OF
the Brownsville Chamber Of Com
merce to hear the brief program
presented from the steps of tina.
building under the auspices Of the
Brownsville American Legion post
Although many business houses
remained open, the city took on a
gala appearance early Monday
morning as sidewalk fla"s were put
in place and the national colors were
hoisted to the flag poles Of the
downtown buildings.
City. county and federal offices.
and n number OF business houses and
all banks remained closed during the
day.
Forming al Elizabeth and Palm
Boulevard. the parade started NOV
ing promptly at 10 o'clock. lead by
Captain Herbert v. Seaman, mar
shall of the day.
Immediately following Scanisr
were the national and American Le-
gion colors followed by the Twelfth
Cavalry band Of Fort Brown. Units
Of Boy Scouts and representatives Of
Brownsville peublic schools.
The American Legion bugle and
drum corps was next IN line followed
by n ~provisio ntroops Of the Twelfth
United States Cavalry under com
mand Of Capt. Wilkie &. Burt. The
troopers were followed by an auto
mobile bearing Brownsville's two
civil war veterans and behind that
marched the L~egionnaires and eN-
service men.
Capt. /. L. Bennett. chaplain of the
Twelfth Cavalry. delivered the Ar
mistice Day address in which he
traced the made by the ma
tions during the ten years Of recon-
struction that have elapsed since the
World war was terminated on Nov.
IL. 1918.
The Armistice Day prayer was
read from the American Legion rit-
ual by Rev. X. @. Macintosh. rector
Of the Church of the Advent. Epis-
copal. Henry SHELTON, past comman-
der Of John Hanson Post, introduced
the Armistice Day speaker.
Two addresses were carded on the
days program but II was abandon
cd when II. b. Galbraith. city attor-
ney. and selected speaker. failed TO
appear for the exercises.
All schools. business houses banSs
ind offices were closed in both Edin-
burg and McAllen Monday.
r. y. Cousins. former state super
~intendent Of public schools and pres
ident az the South Texas State
Teachers college. delivered the pria-
cipal Armistice Day address At serv-
ices held IN the Edinburg Junior coll
lcge auditorium at IL o'clock Sunday
morning.
Plans had been made for an Ar
mistice Day parade at McAllen Mon
day.
Mission also observed Monday as a
holiday and a record breaking crowd
was expected IN that city for the
closing day of the Hidalgo county
fair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-12
Optimism Marks
Return of Canal
Representatives

HARLINGEN. Nov. 12.-With en-
'husiastic optimism toward the early
extension or the intracoastal canal
along the Texas coast to the Valley.
representatives Of this section re-
turned Monday from the convention
Of the association held AZ Baton
Rouge. La.
Some 10 representatives. most Of
whom we're from Harlingen. were
enthusiastic over the outlook for the
extension and voiced the opinion that
action would be taken in the Tea fu-
turc.
r. NJ. Holland was appointed a
spokesman for the body and after
comforting with other representa-
tivcs. he is expected 70 issue a state
ment TO people Of the Valley concern
ing the business transacted at the
convention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-12

and Derrick, Rio Grande Valley Gas
company, Rio Grande Valley Gas Ap-
pliance company and the Texas
Building and Loan company.
"In these modern days, when living
Il geared up to lightning speed. the
housewife Ii likely to find it difficult
10 prepare meals and attend her 9TH
er duties which include both house
hold and social activities" said Mrs
Dougan.
when such a state Of affairs ex-
ISIS she continued, lit Is generally
because the housewife has not mod
ernixed her kitchen methods i'm keep
ing with modern trend Of living.
.Mhen a woman does have her
kitchen equipped up t. the standards
az the time and has learned modern
efficient methods Of cooking. her
friends are almost sure 70 marvel nj
her ability 10 cook so perfectly IN so
little time. Then they are apt 70
turn the question aside with a wen.
she is Just a natural born cook, but
they are wrong.
Good cooks aren't born-they are
made. and every women can be q
rood cook III she wishes, and is will
ing 10 learn and the purpose OF a
cooking school Of this sort i 70 teach
them"
Every q has had its seeking
rrohlem. Brilliant Savarin, the
French authority on good eating
said: "The destiny cf nations de-
pends upon the manner n which they
feed them" !.
knowledge of how 10 cook and what
20 cook Is now a recognized science
r~loseIv related both TO happier life
ard longer life. declared Mrs. Doug
am. every housewife has her own
puzzling why's Of cookery. Ny cook
ing schools have helped to solve
many of them and ] hope TO be able
~ help many women in Brownsville.
Bring your why's 10 the cooking
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-12
AGED RESIDENT
OF CITY is DEAD

An old-time resident Of Browns
vile. Eustacia Aleman. died here
early Sunday morning. at the age Of
Sc. Burial took place in the city
cemetery Sunday afternoon. with the
Cara undertaking establishment in
charge.
The deceased is survived nv one
daughter and one son. and seventeen
grandchildren. She had lived in this
city most Of hcr life.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-12

B~arometric pressure was moder-
ately high this morning across the
central portion Of the United
States, and moderately low over the
lower Great Lakes and over British
Columbia. AS a result he weather
was fair to clear practically through
out the United States at the morn
ing observation. Apparently the
only precipitation within the last "a
hours occurred in the north Pacific
states and in the lower Great Lakes
region. Temperatures were season
able or near the seasonal average
In all parts Of the country this
morning. Frosts were reported
from the southeastern states.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-12

bomb found In q satehsl On IN. s,.,.
Of the Cathedral OF Buencs Air,L
passerby found the satehel and tsr.
"a II over to d policeman. Tic borh
exploded. killing the policeman and
fatally injuring n pedestrian.