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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-02-28
by MRS. E. L. HOUSTON

MRS. w. j. BEALL, 81, enjoys the
distinction of being the first white
40 woman to settle at BOzeman, arriv-
ing there Aug. l, 1864, after crossing
the plains in a covered wagon, and
making her home there ever since.
Mrs. Beall was Rosa v. Barker, her
father, the late James Barker, being
one Of the early pioneers of Montana.
She was born in Lewis county, New
York, June 20, 1888. She was gradu-
ated with honors from Fairfield semi
nary, New York, for many years one
of the educational institutions Of high
standing in the far east. She is re-
membered each year with an invitation
to the reunion of alumni of the school.
She specialized in music and art and
for a year after her graduation gave
instruction in piano at the seminary.
With her parents, Mrs. Beall moved
to Wisconsin and during Civil war days
had some trying experiences in the
south. With her first husband, A. Fl.
Van Vilerden, and two little daughters,
all now dead, she crossed the plains in
a covered wagon drawn by oxen and
cows, with what Was known as the
Townsend train. They had many mar
row escapes from Indians and while
fording the Big Horn river she and her
little daughters came near to being
drowned. After three months on the
way, they arrived at Bozeman. Some
Of the party went to Alder Gulch OF
Virginia City.
She was married in November, 1868
to William j. Beall, one of the found
erS Of Bozeman, a pioneer architect,
who planned and built important build
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-02-28
Fort LOGAN Postoffice Passes Into Discard

THE ~postoffice at Fort Logan will go
into the discard this month, much
to the regret Of many residents Of
the valley, since it has been maintained
many years and has served a wide
scope of territory.
The reason of its being discontinued
is the fact that the present postmist-
ress, Mrs. Lugene Doggett, has re-
signed, and the department is unable
to find any n who is willing to take
over the work. The patrons of the Of
flee doubtless will be served through
White Sulphur Springs by means of
sacks carried by the Watson stage.
Judge William Gaddis was the post
master for many years, after which
Josephine Baker took it and removed
it from the old military post to the
RAIDER ranch, where she maintained the
office until the ranch was sold to JEFF
Doggett, of Townsend. At this time
James S. Doggett assumed the duties
of the office for a few years until his
marriage to the present incumbent.
The accompanying photograph shows
the blockhouse at Old Fort Logan, all
that remains Of the post. The present
p~ostoffice is located about one mile west
of the old fort.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-02-28

and cleared the gap. His horse fell
dead a few yards from the precipice,
riddled with bullets. Crawling from
under, he started to run, but a bullet
hit him in the body. Half a mile dis
tant stood a belt of timber whose
friendly shelter he was now seeking.
Barefooted, weak and faint from the
loss of blood and bullets raining after
him, Laefarr kept on with all the speed
he could command. He al over
sharp-pOinted stones.
The attacking party of Indians
stopped on the other side of the preci-
pice. In the meantime Laefarr sue
ceeded in making the timber. The In
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First White Woman to
Settle Inn Bohemian Still
Resident of THAT City

ings at Helena and other parts of
Montana as well as at BOzeman. Mr..
Beall was a charter member of Gallatin
lodge No. 6, A. F. and A. M, and made
the first jewels for the lodge from a
sheet of copper. These jewels were re-
placed later and after his death Mrs.
Beall presented them to the lodge,
where a case was made for them with
a glass door, kept locked. Mr.. Beall
died in 1903.
In the house built in 1868 by Mr..
Beall for his bride, Mrs. Beall contin-
ued to live until 1920, when the block
of ground on which the house stood
was purchased by private subscriptions
OF BOzeman citizens for a recreation
park and playground and Mrs. Beall
moved to the Evergreen apartments
where she has since resided. The old
home served for a time as a recreation
center and was replaced in 1927 by a
beautiful building of native stone cost
ing $4,000, the gift Of Mrs. E.. Brook
Martin Of Bozeman. The grounds are
used for a playground IN summer, with
supervision, and a skating rink in win
ter.
Mrs. Beall is the last surviving char
ter member OF the organization Of st
UdIltS EploCUpdl CllulCll. olIc StINtu
many years as a Sunday school teacher
and as treasurer of st. James guild
The Right Rev. Daniel S. futile, pio-
neer Montana bishop, was entertained
several times by Mr.. and Mrs. Beall at
their home.
She vas a charter member and first
conductress of Lily of the Valley chap
ter Of the Order of Eastern Star and
was also n of the organizers of the
Auxiliary of the Eastern Star being
still affiliated with both orders.
She helped to organize the Pioneers
society of Gallatin county in 1894 and
has continued Is a member, serving
four times as president and for sew
eral years as historian, giving to the
pioneers at their annual gathering
many interesting stories of pioneer his
tory. AS a member OF the Society OF
Montana Pioneers, she has served for
many years as Gallatin county vice
president.
Her memory is remarkable and she
reads a great deal, keeping thorough
ly posted on affairs of the day in the
state and nation, so it is a pleasure for
her friends to visit with her and discuss
affairs as well as to hear of her early
day experiences and OF facts connected
with the early history Of Montana.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-02-28
IN y N---A-. $500 Who Escaped Death on the Little b zig Horn IN
MN ~ Il ,11STAT ar Was Forced to Hide Three Dwsa and Nights MN
~O->O> After losing His PnMArsy Jumping His W
i Horse Acosa ChamS Spent weM onhsm Hospital litter His Rescue by Three Cmv Scouts i

shot dead from under him. He saw
another horse, riderless, and without
saddle or bride, standing close by. He
noosed a rope and placed it in the
horses mouth. Jumping upon its back
he started forward at full gallop. The
firing and yelling, as he describes it,
was ceaseless. He had ridden only a
few yards when a bullet grazed his
neck. Another bullet plOwed his
cheek. The Indians we're closing in on
him fast and ~endeavoring to head him
off. He felt the sting Of another bull
let in his thigh. Appraising the close
quarters, he took a chance shot and
Killed the Indian nearest to him. 1t
was no time to linger. He was being
headed off on both sides. A deep,
yawning precipice, 20 feet wide, doomed
before him. In desperation he headed
for the chasm, preferring death there
than at the hands Of his pursuing en-
emies. He urged his horse to its high
est speed. He came nearer to the rim
of the chasm, made the fearful leap
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dians. noting perhaps, the wounded
condition of their quarry, were salts
fled that he could not last much long
er. They were nearly correct in their
Surmise.
Laefarr laid in the protection of the
timber for three days without food or
water. He became very weak and ex-
tremely exhausted from the loss of
blood. His self administrations we're
pitiful. On the fourth morning he got
up and made an attempt to walk. He
succeeded for a distance of about Is
or 20 feet when he fell down exhausted.
Three Grow Indians, who happened
along at the time, saw him as he fell.
They made signs and started toward
him. Not knowing a Grow from a Sioux,
Laefarr emptied his revolver at them,
determined that he would not die at
the hand of an Indian. The Crows
finally succeeded in coming up to the
wounded man and took him imme-
diately to Reno'S command. Arriving
there by the aid of the friendly Crows,
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he was informed that his hair was
white. 1t vas not until he was handed
a mirror that he became appalled, to
find that his hair, which five days be-
fore had been black as a raven was
now as white as the driven snow. TAX
en- to Fort Lincoln along with the Reno
wounded, Laefarr spent five months in
the hospital where he recuperated from
the shock of his wounds and experience
in the vicinity of the Custer battle
field. He finally drifted back to Mon
tana, and finding employment IN a
ranch near Helena, in October 1879, re-
lated the story of his hair-raising and
color-turning experience when he was
a packer with Clusters troopers.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-02-28
INVITE SCHOOLS
TO ANNUAL MEET
RAILROAD FARE AND LIVING EX-
PENSES FOR TWO STUDENTS
FROM EACH SCHOOL

Invitations to attend the twenty
sixth annual InterschOlastic meet to
be held at the State university May
8, 8 and 10, have been sent to 166
Montana high schools by the COM
mittee in charge.
The annual Interscholastic Bulletin,
giving all necessary information con-
corning the various parts of the meet,
are ready for distribution to the high
school. Several changes have been
made in the arrangements for this
years meet. These, listed in the letter
OF invitation, are as follows:
This year the committee will pay
railroad fare and living expenses for
three days in Missoula for a maximum
OF two students from each school that
enters the debate, athletics, declama-
ton, or reading. Previously a school
whose debate team was eligible for the
final debate contest received payment
for three students.
There will be no division into hui
morOuS and serious sections in declam-
alton. Any contestant, boy or girl, may
choose a serious or humorous piece but
will be in competition with any other
selections that fall by lot into this pre-
liminary contest. This change is made
hi w oulliluldtC Vic OClCCtlOll Va
better quality pieces of humor.
The essay contest this year will be
open for essays on any subject which
have been written by students eligible
under the rules of the contest. This
change is made SO that schools which
have been doing good work but which
have been unable to shift attention to
the special subjects that the Inter-
scholastic committee has announced
each year previously.
The Little Theater tournament will
be held as in previous meets. The COM
mittee will continue to pay the railroad
fare and three days living expenses to
the winning team, but it will discon-
tinue the payment of one-half fare and
living expenses to the second place
team.
In athletics the 50-yard dash will no
longer be held. A medal-play contest
limited to boys will be held in golf, but
10 living or railroad expenses will be
paid to contestants. In tennis a singles
and doubles tournament will be held
This tournament, which is being held
for the first time, is also limited to
boys and no expenses will be paid to
contestants.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Kerr have left
for their new home in the northern
part OF Chile, South America, where
Mr.. Kerr Will be employed by the Beth
lehem Steel company. Mr.. Kerr worked
in Deer Lodge for several years as cleo
trician for the Milwaukee railway. 1t
is understood that he will have charge
of a fleet Of locomotives, similar to
those operated by the milwaukee,, which
are used for transportation purposes
by the Bethlehem Steel company at
their works in Chile.
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Second Mistake Fatal

William Maxi, AZ, of Butte, was killed
by inhaling carbon monoXide gas while
working on his a in the garage. He
had a narrow escape from death in
the same name about a week before,
according to testimony given at the
coroner's inquest. Mrs. Maxi testified
that about a week before her husband
died, he became SO sick from inhaling
gas from the car, that he came into
the house and went to bed.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-02-28

Three mail carriers on rural routes
out Of LewistoWn have managed to
overcome difficulties presented BY huge
drifts across highways, after trying
teams and sleds and having to dig out
horses many times. They are now max
ing their rounds on skis. which so far
have enabled them 10 get over their
routes in reasonable time. though some
hours behind usual schedules.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-02-28

was q PCOulidlA ~
noticeable strength in his stride, born
Of the confidence that he exercised in
his physical power. Being Of an ad-
venturous nature, John Laefarr had
been attracted to the west. He had
come to the end of the railroad, Bis
marck, then in Dakota territory, being
the terminus of the Northern Pacific
railroad system.
Young Laefarr was not afraid of
work. Listening to the banter Of the
happy troopers, he watched his Oppor-
tunity and engaged one of them in on
versation. Laefarr had heard vague
rumors about a possible Indian upris-
ing in the Montana country along the
Yellowstone. Informed that while he
could not hope to become a seasoned
cavalryman, but that he might be able
to secure work in some department Of
military activities, he accompanied the
troopers back to Fort Lincoln. He sue
ceeded in getting a place as a packer
with Clusters forces. Within a period
Of a little less than four months fol-
lowing his engagement, his raven black
hair had been turned to snow white.
He was the only man out of a group Of
seven packers who OF that fatal day of
June 25, 1876, escaped out of the caul-
dron Of burning powder and splitting
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-02-28
(By mon TANA LOU" GILL;

4 GROUP of cavalrymen, on leave
u from duty for the day, were enjoy
"A ing themselves in the little city of
Bismarck. 1t was a clear, balmy day
In the spring of 1876. Not riotous, but
somewhat boisterous, they attracted
some attention, although the citizens
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-02-28

That there is a great demand for al
falfa hay in the Pacific northwest, is
evidenced by the fact that the Bonner
Lumber company of Deer Lodge has
to coast points. According to William
Whitworth, this demand is caused by
the unusually yer winter weather be-
ing experienced IN that section.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-02-28

OF bismarck were
accustomed to the
visits paid to the
city by the troop
ers from Fort
Abraham Lincoln,
located across the
Missouri river, a
little down stream.
Among the inter-
ested spectators
was a boy about
10 or 20 years OF
age. He was tall
and angular. He
had big hands and
feet. His hair was
v black. There
WAS a naculiarlV
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Snow Slows Up Logging

Snow in the hills is hindering oper-
ations at points along the Milwaukee
railroad, according to Missoula officials
of the railroad. At this season of the
year the company usually handles a
heavy freight traffic in timber, but at
many places the snow is too deep to
allow timber to be taken out.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-02-28

Men work and think, but women feel.
-Rossetti.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-02-28

Invitations to attend the twenty
sixth annual Interscholastic meet to
be held at the State university May
8, 8 and 10, have been sent to 166
Montana high schools by the COM
mittee in charge.
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st. Anthony's RedediCated;
Class of 27O Is Con-
firmed.

St Anthony's Catholic church, 379
North Warman avenue, was rededi-
Gated Monday, with solemn and
colorfuI ceremonies. The newly deco
rated church was taxed to capacity
by a throng that braved the swell
tering temperature to witness the
rites, which included the comforting
of the sacrament of confirmation
on a class of 270 children and adults.
The Rt. Rev. Joseph Chartrand,
bishop of the diocese, was in charge,
assisted by the Rev. Casmir Cverko,
deacon, and the Rev. John Riedin-
ger, subdeacon. Solemn high mass
was read by the church pastor, the
Rev. Albert Busald, as celebrant,
with the Rev. Pierce Dixon, deacon,
and the Rev. James Sees, subdea-
cen. Sees went to school at st. An
thongs parish. The Rev, Elmer
Ritter, S. T. D., was master of cere-
monies and the Rev. Peter Killian,
arch priest.
A choir OF priests, d1recGed by the
Rev. Clement Booster, and composed
of the Rev. Bernard Sheridan, the
Rev. Leo Creeden. the Rev. Henry
Dugan, the Rev. James Jensen, the
Rev. August Fussenegger, the Rev
Barrett Tieman and the Rev. Albert
Schad, assistant pastor of the church,
gave the musical program: "Ecce
Sacredos," by the Rev. Vincent Wag-
ner, o. S. B. of Kyrie, Stein; Gloria
Credo," plain chant; "Sanctus Ben
edictus," by Singenberger; "Agnus
Del" Perosi, and the motel at the
offertory, by Wiltenberger.
Assisting at the mass were Msgr.
Dowd, the Revs. William Keefe,
John O'Connell, John Joseph, O. F.
M. Humilis o. F. NJ, Thomas Kill
foil, George Dun, Cornelius Smith,
Mathew Harold, John Doyle, George
Sebastian, Spalding, Ambrose Sulli-
van. Fintan Walker, John RACER,
Shelbyville; Omer Eiseman, Terre
Haute; Urban Sonderman, Walter
Nugent and Thomas Finneran.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-03

annaul terrapin derby of the l01
ranch here Monday, and won fer
his hackers the grand sweepstakes
of $500.
AS his namesake, the young At
lanta golflng attorney, swept
through the qualifying rounds of
the national amateur golf tour
ney at Pebble Beach Monday, so
Jones" the terrapin. negotiated
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-03
". c. T. HEAD
NAMES AIDS
Committees Are Appointed
for Session Here.

Committees in charge of arrange
ments for the annual convention of
the National w. C. T. u. to be held
in Indianapolis, Sept. 10 to Is, were
announced today by Mrs. Elizabeth
T. Stanley, of North Liberty, Ind,
state president and convention
chairman.
Committee chairmen are: Cour-
tesies. Mrs Edward Franklin White;
convention tea, Mrs. w. H. Lewis;
convention dinner, Mrs. Madison
Swadener; check room, Mrs. Estelle
Ballenger; decorations, Mrs. Frank
j. Lair; demonstrations Mrs. w. w.
Reedy; exhibits, Mrs. Lillian T..
Pierce; finance, Miss Clara M.
Sears; hotel hostesses, Mrs. Ida M.
Mix.
Information, Mrs. Martha l..
Gipe; lost and found, Mrs G. w.
Ackman; national directors aid, Mrs.
S. c. Stinson; platform, Mrs. Grace
Altvater; publicity, Mrs. Felix T.
McWhirter; sightseeing trips, Mrs.
Robert Mckay; uShers, Mrs. Brandt
G. DoWney and printing, Mrs. A. E.
Kemp.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-03
BURIAL WEDNESDAY
Rites at Home, st. Patrick's
for James 0'Connor.

Funeral services for James O'Con-
nor, e8, retired Big Four railroad
employee, who died Monday at his
home, I'LL Spann avenue, will be
held Wednesday morning at $3.50 at
the home and at st. Patrick's church
at g..
In 1860 Mr.. OConnor came to In
dianapclis from County Kerry, Ire
land. He had not obtained citizen
ship papers at the time of the Civil
war, but served as horse breake-
for the Federal army. After the war
ne was employed by the Big -Four
railroad and was retired from serv-
ice thirty years ago. He was a mem
Der of ST. Patrick's Catholic church.
He is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. F. H. Mowwe of Redwood City,
Cal, and Mrs. John A. George Of
Indianapolis, and a son, Thomas j.
O'Connor of indianapolis.
Burial will be in Holy Cross cene-
terv.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-03
BY LAWRENCE SULLIVAN
I-niied Press Staff Cnrresnnndnnk


VITASHINGTON. Sept. 3.-Old-
w fashioned neighborly hospi-
tality at the White House under
President and Mrs. Hoover is max
ing good profits for Washington
tradespeople. The White House
grocery bill, always large, has in
creased notably under the Hoover
regime.
In tWenty-seYen weeks. more than
1,400 guests have broken bread
with the chief executive. AS a re-
suit, deliveries to the White House
pantry every day are of almost
wholesale proportions.
In his first six months in the
executive mansion, President Hoo
yer has not been single day with
out either luncheon or dinner guests.
More than 200 friends have been
house guests and $50 more have
been included in weekend parties
in the Rapidan camp.
Baker Also Thrives
The new era of prosperity reaches
not only the grocer and butcher,
but the cigar store man and the
baker as we'll. White House at
tendants confirm that the pantry
bill approaches that of many a
small town hotel One leading re-
taller recently suggested that whole
sale buying of some of the staple
commodities. such as eggs, butter
and bread might bring about siz-
able reductions in the monthly bill
All of this increased operating
expense comes from the Presidents
personal resources, as there is no
provision in the White House ap-
preparations for other than official
entertainment.
The Hoovers prefer to entertain
their friends informally at the din
ner table.
Talk Business After Dinner
After dinner. Mrs. Hoover usually
gathers the ladies in one of the
drawing rooms, while the President
escorts the men to his private study
upstairs for cigars and coffee. A
great deal of presidential business
has been conceived in these quiet
friendly interchanges after dinner.
Such gatherings, together with the
Presidents luncheon talks and week
ends in his Blue Ridge camp, con-
Stitute his principal contact with the
world. Men from every calling
gather at his table regularly to IN
burden their minds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-03
VETERANS TO meet
Persimmon Brigade Will
Gather Wednesday.

Forty-fourth annual reunion of
the Persimmon Brigade will be held
at Fl. Friendly, G. A. r. headquar-
tiers, 512 North Illinois street.
The brigade is composed of the
One Hundred Fifteenth, One Hun
dred Sixteenth, One Hundred Sew
enteenth and One Hundred Eight
zenith Indiana Volunteers, who
served in eastern Tennessee in the
Civil war.
Captain j. Rutledge of Danville,
Ind, is president of the brigade.
Vice-preSidentS are: Caleb Marshall
of Greenfield, w. r. Van Pelt of
Monticello, James w. James, James
town, and H. c. Graham of Upton.
Mrs. G. w. Lindley of Bloomingdale
is chaplain and Mrs. Grace E. Hoff-
meyer of Indianapolis, secretary
treasurer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-03
STATE BOARD
PASSES BONDS
Seven Issues for Paving
Jobs Approved.

Seven Marion county proposed
bond issues we're reviewed by the
state tax board today.
Willis NuSbaum, attorney for the
Indiana Taxpayers Association. ap-
peared in behalf of four highway
issues: and presented objections to
two others.
Those recommended by the asso-
ciatlon were: Charles / Wright,
county unit road, resurfaclng Key
stone avenue, $4,000; w. o. KIM
berlin road, Thirty eighth street, be-
tween Eastern and Emerson ave-
nues; Earl Hughes road, Holt ave-
nue., between the National highway
and Morris street, and Frank Stuck
county unit road, Troy avenue, re-
surfacing and widening.
A delegation appeared favoring a
petition for $4,000 issue for a new
eighteen-foot pavement on Hobart
street, between Churchman avenue
and Bethel avenue. Center township
would pay for the road, according
to Merrill MooreS, who headed the
petition. Moore said that through
a mistake several years ago Perkins
street, a block away, was paved in
stead of Hobart street.
Hearing was to be held this after
noon on an issue Of $4,000 for paw
ing of the Thomas Wynn road,
West Forty-second street, between
Meyers road and Kessler boulevard.
The Indiana Taxpayers Association
objected to both proposals.
The petition of the Indianapolis
park district for a $4,000 issue for
a community building in Christian
park also was presented.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-03

the seventy-f1ve foot derby course
here well ahead of par.
His hackers, who plucked him of
an Oklahoma landscape to enter
him in derby fame and collected,
were Banker R. S. FARRELL and
Postmaster ]. Ward McCague of
Ralston, Okla.
Jones' however. didn't slide to