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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-03-05
Pierre Wibaulx Was Prominent
Cattle Barron i'm Eastern Montana
sMON TANA LOU" GRILL

CBy mon TANA LOU" GRILL
The golden age Of the cattle king
and his royal court of barOns and
princes in eastern Montana extended
over q period of about 20 years. When
the discovery was made that the
natural grasses growing profusely on
the ranges could be transmitted into
gold through the processes of beef
production the vast domain of a cat
tie kingdom was established. The
open range was free and unoccu-
pied. Buffalo hunters during the
early eighties succeeded in exterm-
mating the lordly monarchs Of the
plains. The savage Indians had been
conquered.
Dependence reposed in the ability OF
the troops stationed at Fort Keogh
near the mouth of the Tongue river
where it empties its waters in the
Yellowstone was followed by the ex-
ercise Of confidence On the part OF
the adventurous settlers that further
military protection would be assured
They felt the pressure of assurance
that the privilege would be theirs to
CAUCllO JAlCA1 ORCA0UAOALo 0AA 0SvSAOP
their plans for the larger utilization OF
the range country for the grazing OF
cattle.
For a period of five years, Miles
City had been a village occupied by a
heterogeneous population adjacent to a
frontier military post. The coming OF
the Northern Pacific railroad to east
ern Montana In 1881 and 1882 changed
the course of the stream Of immigra-
ton. The community became the
Port of Missing Men. Strangers ap-
peared on the streets, declaring they
had come to establish themselves in
business In a new land. Others came
who said that they had followed be-
hind a herd OF cattle driven up from
Texas over the then newly formed
Montana trail. 1t was a colorful and
cosmopolitan group. The cowpuncher
of Texas became the cowboy of Mon
tana. The romantic glamor lured the
spoiled youth of the east and attracted
the attention of titled and wealthy
English parents who sent their way
ward and giddy o to Montana where
they became known as remittance
men,"
AS the evidences of the buffalo dis
appeared, in the form Of hides con-
signed to the markets, the nucleus of
the great bonanza cattle outfits began
to form. For a score of years they
held complete sway owe the vast
prairies, the cheap finishing lands for
southern steers that we're driven in by
the thousands. The free ranges, repre-
sented by the millions Of acres of un-
surveyed and unoccupied lands were
turned into millions of dollars in cold
cash by the Kings of Cattledom. Hun
dreds of thousands OF cattle were
driven into eastern Montana and
placed on the open ranges. The ini-
tial cost was not to exceed SIG per
head for the two-year old steers. They
were allowed to roam at will for a peri
cd of two years. Branded before they
were turned out to Craze, the annual
roundups saw their segregation and
subsequent shipment to market. Each
year millions of dollars were poured
into the Golfers of the kings, barons
and princes of a new cowland. The an
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-03-05

nual cost Of ranging the stock on the
free range is estimated not to have
exceeded three dollars per head. Fol-
lowing the annual roundup the steers
we're sold on the market at an average
of from $45 to $50 per head. Count
less trainloads of cattle were shipped
to the eastern consuming centers. The
pockets and treasures of the cattle
kings bulged with the receipts of cash
that was returned.
In every avenue and departure there
always rises the individual or group
who registers successes that loom large
On the horizon Of effort and endeavor.
AS the development of the cattle in
dustry proceeded in eastern Montana,
SO auspiciorsly begun in the early
eighties. there also, within the period
of a few years, rose the stellar princes
in the domain Of cowland. Pierre Wi
baux, after whom and in whose honor
a city and county are named in Mon
tana. was the largest single owner of
cattle in the United States. He num-
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-03-05
Perkins Well Blows In
AS Heavy Gas Producer

The gas well being drilled or the
j. G.. Flynn place northwest of Krem-
lin by A. H. Perkins and associates
blew in, sending mud and debris over
the top of the derrick. The gas flow
as measured showed approximately
1000, 900 cubic feet a day.
Gas was struck at 1000 feet, a short
distance within the Eagle sands, in
which the flow had been expected.
The hole will be taken about so feet
into the sands to get the full flow.
The striking of the gas at the Eagle
sand comedies with the log Of test
made with a diamond drill on the
higher portion of the Kremlin struc-
ture a few years ago, when gas was
encountered at about 1000 feet. The
present well is about 600 feet lower
on the structure than the diamond test
we'll hence the hackers of the Flynn
well are pleased with the results which
they regard as proof Of the structure.
The we'll is located on the NEA of the
NWA of section 3, T. 80 N. r. IL E.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-03-05
PLENTYWOOD FIRM BUYS
WOLF POINT FLOUR MILL

The Listerud flour mill, which has
been idle for several years, has been
leased by the Hanson Milling company
of Plentywood. A crew is repairing,
%renovating and generally refitting the
plant with the intention Of beginning
manufacture of flour oon
The Hanson company has operated
a mill at Plentywood for years. 1t is
understood that Gus Steinberg will be
in charge of the Wolf Point mill. He
was employed by John Listerud when
Mr.. Listerud was operating it. The
plant is we'll equipped for manufactur-
ing flour, it is said.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-03-05

powerful cattle princes were compelled
to heed. Thus it came about that
the regnancy of the great cattle COM
panies that formerly numbered their
possessions by the thousands of head
Of livestock, now began 10 count their
holdings by the hundreds. The small
rancher, as the beginning of the twen-
tieth century loomed up IN the cal
endar of time, became the instru-
mentality upon which the market of
the future had to rely for its supply Of
beef.
The deathknell was sounded by the
innumerable settlers who had taken
up the vacant government lands in a
great grazing region. They built their
"shanties' in the vicinity of every
natural spring and water hole. Thou
sands of acres of land were fenced
in and the immense herds of the bon
anza cattle kings were driven from
place to place until there was no place
to which they could go.
For nearly twenty years the great
cattle outfits held complete sway. Their
cattle roamed the vast prairies at will
like the buffalo for untold decades
previously. The region had been given
up and occupied entirely by the princes
of the house of cowland. Their reg
nant star reached its zenith during
the closing years of the nineteenth
century, and the opening of the twen-
tieth saw the ascendency of numerous
stars and satellites in the arrival of
the sheepman, the smaller cattle OPP
orator, the settler and the homesteader.
The rule and reign of the cattle
kings in eastern Montana was a TO-
mantle period in purpose and design.
Many a fortune and estate extant to-
day is built upon the foundations of
rich returns to the original operators.
The traditions of the cowboys, riding
herd day and night, have come down
to the present generation with their
colorful background. The experiences
of these riders of the plains are sill
houetted against the background of
the present day struggles to excel in
industrial and agricultural circles. His
passing is deeply regretted. His pro-
geny is keeping up the spirit of the
UlllltS Va JllC CdlUlC Oyiidoty Wy dPPNdi-
ing and riding in the roundup and
rodeo celebrations that revive former
customs which serve to delight the
paid customers, who, among the youth,
feel the thrill but who realize that
with the passing of the cowboy, the
retinue of the former kings, is also
disappearing the actual and exemplary
influences of a once glorious and ro-
mantle west.
The cattle kings and their royal
courts of barons and princes enjoyed
their day of power and affluence. They
have departed from the scenes of their
triumphs and leave behind memories
of a period when men were real he
men and respect was entertained and
exercised for virtuous womanhood, and
a heritage of achievement that remains
today is the honored treasure of the
present generation in eastern Montana.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-03-05


people at an election held for that pur-
pose.
The creation of al obligation pay
able from these funds" the decision
continues, sis a liability of the state.
Its effect is to divert a large part of
the revenues of the state into the
state highway fund for a period of 10
years, which otherwise might be used
to pay the public debt or to defray
the general expenses of the govern
ment. = "
The people are gravely concerned
as to how and the purposes for
which their money is spent. They
may eagerly desire to sell the proposed
debentures, thereby matching the sums
provided by a generous congress, to
the end that our state may be afforded
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-03-05

Unless the state legislature a de-
wise other ways and means it would
seem that Montana highway expendi-
lures for 1881 will have to be about
So, 000, 900 less than would have been
the case if the warrant measur n
acted by the legislature could have
been upheld by the supreme court.
THE state highway commission,
less there shall be further action by
the legislature, will, of course, go ahead
with the program based on the govern
ment emergency loan appropriation
and the routine amount of work that
can be done under the Scent gasoline
tax after refunds and other expenses
have been taken care of.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-03-05

R. S. Jarrett is serving his first
term as republican member of the
house from Sweet Grass county. He
is a rancher and s~tockgrower and lives
at Big Timber. He was born in Min
nesota and came to Montana in 1882.
He attended the State college at Boze-
man. Mr.. Jarrett is affiliated with the
Masonic lodge. For six years he served
as county ssesso and was county
treasurer for four years. He is mar
ried, and has six daughters and two
sons.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-03-05

A German police dog recently
climbed 20 feet up the perfectly per-
pendicular trunk of a tree.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-03-05

Construction of the highway between Troy and Libby cost approx
mately $250OO0 and is said to be the most expensive road construction
project per mile in the state. This section as completed last fall
The road is about seven miles long and forms part of the famous
Roosevelt highway. In constructing the ley road workmen were forced
to carve the highway through a 700-foot wall of solid rock. The cost of
cutting through the rock alone amounted to approximately $4,000.
More than 200 mn we're employed on the project working night and
day for several months.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-03-05

Range conditions are improving.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-19
Dedication Is Planned

More than thirty airplanes repre-
senting city airports viii take part
in dedication Of the new 2,000, 900
candle-power aviation beacon atop
the Merchants National Bank build
ing March 2, it was announced to-
day by Lieutenant Paul hartman,
chairman of committee to arrange
the program.
The airports win cooperate in
having a feet of planes over the
city continuously from about 2:30
to $50 p. m.
Plans for the dedication were dis
cussed at a meeting of fiiers at the
Chamber of Commerce Wednesday.
Present were:
Lieutenant hartman. chairman; Bob
shank. Hoosier airport: Lieutenant Elmer
II. Jose. Capitol airport: Major II. Weir
Cook. Curtiss-W Wright Flying Service Of
Indiana: Major Richard F. Taylor. One
Hundred Thirteenth observation squadron.
Indiana national guard: Lieutenant Stan
ton H. Smith. Schoen field commander.
TT. BENJAMIN Harrison: Ted Brown. In
dianapolis Electric league: Harry Brunell
Indianapolis Power & Light Company. and
Frank A. Chapman. Lincoln Oil Company.
which is installing the beacon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-19
NINE CHIEF IS
HELD PRISONER
FOR FIVE HOURS
Workers, Angered by Delay
IN Pay, Form Gordon
Around Office.
By United Press

81 United Press
CHICAGO, Feb. Released
rom a mob Of miners who had held
tlm prisoner in Sesser, III, for five
hours, w. A. Beaverton, president
OF the Beaverton Coal Company,
returned unframed to his home to-
day In Libertyyille. III.
Inc miners we're aroused when
Srewerton, receiver for the Inter-
ss'S son Company at Sesser, in
formed them he was unable to meet
sne pay roll for the first two weeks
IN FEBRUARY, although he dis
triouted $4,000 due on the Jan. 30
pay rolls -
BreWerton said the second nav
Ioli ordinarily was not paid until
the goth of the month and that it
would be met at that time.
AS the news spread in the little
mining town, swarm Of workers
gathered about the company Office
shouting threats.
Beaverton barricaded the doors
The miners formed a Gordon about
the building and shouted that
tney'd keep Beaverton there all
night or until he gets as hungry as
our children"
Deputy sheriffs arrived after five
hours and formed path through
tne crowd to allow Beaverton to
leave. No violence was threatened
by the workers and no arrests
we're made.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-19

By United Press
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 19.-Deputy
sheriffs went into the mountains
back Of Saugus today to trace the
first definite clew to the where
abouts of Virginia Brooks, 10, miss
ing from her San Diego home for
eight days.
Virginia was believed to be in the
company of a miner who was said
to have been close friend Of the
missing girls father. The suspects
name, although known, was with
held.
officers stumbled on the clew
when they investigated a report
that Virginia was seen in Los An
geles last Thursday motoring With
an elderly man. Tie car was regis
tered by Pomona (Cal.) man, who
had purchased it in San Diego a
few days before Virginia disap-
peared.
A search Of the mans residence
in Pomona showed it had been I'M
occupied for several days.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-19
CEN. BUTLER
WILL Give UP
SERVICE POST
Intends to Retire Next Fall
to Deliver Series of
Lectures.
BIZ United Press

by United Press
BUFFALO, N. Y, Feb. 19.-Major-
General Smedley D. Butler plans to
retire from the service next fall, he
announced here following an ad-
dress Wednesday night before the
University Club Of Buffalo.
He already has notified officials at
Washington Of his intention he said,
and expected no refusal Of his APP
plication to be filed soon.
mo, I'm not retiring because of
the MusSolini incident" he told
queStioners, who attempted to learn
more of the abandoning Of his
court-martial for the speech in
which he implied the italian pre-
mier was a hit and run driver.
I'm going to deliver a series of
lectures between October, 1881, and
May, 1892" he said.
He signed a contract Wednesday
with Louis j. Albers, president of
the Albers lecture bureau at Cleve-
land. His lecture at South Bend
Tuesday and here were under AL
bers' direction.
Coincident with Buffers an
nouncement he would retire, the
magazine Forum today published
Buffers advocacy Of a plan for dis
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-19

missing all municipal police forces
in the United States with substitu-
ton for them of state police organ
izationS.
"These organizations would be
composed of unmarried men en-
listed for four-year periods as a
safe and sane cure for our racketeer
and ga7zSSer evils
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-19

today by the Atlantic & Pacific Tea
Company viii amount to $4,000,
according to Harold E. Mountain,
assistant superintendent Of the
district.
In all A. & P. stores this morning
twenty four-oun loaves of white
bread were reduced from 5 to Z
cents; pan rolls from to cents
and whole wheat loaves from 8 to
cents.
Whole wheat bread consumers
throughout the nation will save
s6,00O.0 900 annually, as the result of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-19
SHOW TO BE ON AIR
World Premier Program VIII Have
Notable Speakers.

Premiere of Booth Tarkington's
Fathers Son." will be broadcast
from 1880 20 p. m. Friday night
over radio station WFBM.
Speakers will be Governor Harry
q. Leslie, former Governor James
P. Goodrich, Meredith Nicholson,
DIR. Carlton B. McCulloch, Professor
E. G. Frazier Of Indiana university,
and DR.. G. Bromley Oman, presi-
dent of De Paw university. James
Hall, motion picture star who is
appearing at the Indiana, will be
master Of ceremonies.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-19
Try This Tonight

What do you do when sluggish sys-
tenn shows the bowels need help? The
best thing yet discovered for this is
still a little candy Cascaret. Take one
tonight if liver and bowels aren't
functioning as they ought. See how
quickly bad breath, coated tongue or
a bilious, headachy condition is
cleared up. No gripping or discomfort
from Cascarets. The quick, pleasant
relief they always bring constipation
sufferers is lasting. For Cascarets are
made from cascara which doctors
say actually strengthens bowel muscles.
So you can take Cascarets as often
as needed. 20 million boxes used
yearly proves their merit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-19
ASKS FOR QUICK WORK

Immediate Completion of World
War Plaza, Is Gates Plea,
Immediate completion of the In
diana World war memorial plaza
was advocated by Ralph M. Gates,
Columbia City, state legislative
chairman for the American Legion,
at a luncheon of legion post COM
manders in the board of trade
Wednesday,.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-19
Ia the Air

Weather conditions In the air at
8 a. m:
North wind, miles an hour;
barometric pressure, 30.4 at sea
level; temperature, 81; ceiling, 1900
feet; visibility, three-fourths mile.
field. good.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-19

reduction by the company Of APP
proximately 20 per cent, store Off
Gals said today.
The A. & P. acted on suggestion
Of the United States senate COM
mittee on food prices to meet the
need of lower priced foods.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-19

PRINCETON. Ind, Feb. a.
Citizens here are encouraged in a
belief that Princeton is receiving
favorable consideration as the site
for new government hospital for
mental delinquents. to cost S2.5OO.-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-19
ClTY-WIDE SAFETY
RALLY TO BE HELD
Cautious Driving, Walking viii Be
Urged at Meeting.

City-wide safety rally in Tom
linson hall, Feb. 26 and q, will en-
phasize curbing Of reckless driving
and promulgate cautiousness among
adult pedestrians and motorists
Police Chief Jerry E. Kinney said
today.
Tempting attendance from BUSH
ness concerns, a trophy will be
awarded for the best turnout.
Vaudeville pictures and music will
feature an entertainment program.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-19
FEB. 19. 1891

900, due to an inspection by SAN
ford Bates. superintendent Of fed
eral prisons.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-19
BREAD PRICES
CUT BY CHAIN.
A. & P. Makes | to AGENT
Reductions.

Annual savings to Indiana bread
consumers through price reduction
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-03
"GENERAL' COXEY MAY BECOME
 MAYOR

General" Coxey who led "Coxey's Army" com posed of men out of work, from Masillon, Ohio, to Washington City, in 1894 to demand relief from Congress, recently nominated by the Republi- cans for Mayor of Masion. "Coxey's Army" was news story for some weeks during the Cleveland hard times" The General" is 76 years of age His remedy for hard times in 1894 was the same as that which he preached to the voters in Ohio during the recent primary campaign. He wants States and municipalities to issue non-interest bear ing improvement bonds and have the Federal Gov ernment advance money for the bonds the pro- ceeds to be used for public improvements and to give work to the unemployed
 .Generaly Coxey expects to be elected Mayor, but others say Republican Masslon may go Demo- cratic in November
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-03
'DR. AND MRS. CONDIT| ENROUTE TO HOME ATT PASADENA, CALIFORNIA

Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Condit are southbound passengers on the Ad- miral Rogers, enroute to their home at Pasadena, California. They have spent the summer at Sitka, where Dr. Condit has been arrang- ing, classifying and indexing the Sheldon Jackson School museum collection. He will return next summer and complete the work and prepare catalogue.
 Until last year, when he retired, Dr. Condit was Superintendent of the Sheldon Jackson School. Prior to that time he had been Super. intendent of Presbyterian Missions in Alaska and pastor of the North ern Light Church in this City. He was located in Fairbanks in charge of the Presbyterian Church there for several years. Also, in pioneer days, he served a previous pastorate in Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-03
A. c. BALDWIN GOES SOUTH

A. c. Baldwin, well known min ing engineer with headquarters in Seattle, was a southbound pas senger on the Aleutian. He has spent several weeks in the Bremner River district of the Copper River Valley region examining mining property. He visited with M. J. Sullivan and other friends while in Juneau.
 MT. Baldwin was associated with former Gov Thomas Riggs on the Alaska boundary survey a quarter of a century ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-03
7-M|LE-MINUTE CLIP EXPECTED |NSPEEDEvENT
 st
British Sch h hneider Win Might End Races s+
 New Mystery Plane
Continued from Page One)

three pilots and three planes for each nation
 These nine planes must pass pre- liminary tests of take-off, short flight alighting and a two minute taxi" ride to prove their sea- worthiness.
 The races are over a triangular course lying east of Southampton Harbor. The three sides of the course total about 31 land miles It will be flown seven times around the total course length being about 217 miles.
 Start at High Speed
 The preliminary contests will be held immediately before the speed trials. Seaworthiness once demon- strated the racing plane will rise and cross the starting line at high speed.
 This is the first year that the races will be flown over triangu- lar course, the change having been made from quadrilateral course in view of the increasing speed of the trim little seaplanes.
 The Schneider Cup has been raced for ten times, the contests beginning in 1913 at Monaco, when a Frenchman, M. Provost, won with
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-03

speed of 4575 miles per hour In subsequent contests, Britain won four times, Italy three times, and the United States twice.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-03

Note that the enforcement officers are planning a campaign against pedestrians who peddle contra band to motorists on the highways. Gosh, have we got hooch mixers too?-( Boston Herald)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-03
FORMER JUNEAU PHYSICIAN IS
 AUTHOR.

Playfield Press, New York book publishers, have announced the publication of book, Poems of Science" written by Dr. William Paster formerly of Juneau Dr. Pallister resided here for two or three years, and built the General Hospital here. The hospital is now an apartment house He left here about dozen years ago. and located in South America.
 The publishers announcement contains flattering testimonials for Dr. Pallisters book from Prof William Lyon Phelps of Yale and others