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and natural born citizenry; better economic op- pOrtunity whereby every advantage for develop 1nent of higher type of citizenship could be secured; the higher development of mind and body for the development of competent, christian citizenship
 The next step took place in 1919 when through the agency of the Brotherhood the factional hatreds of generations were wiped away and the heads of opposing forces partook of food together at the same table as brothers
 Then in 1921 with an organization completed in all major towns and villages, they sought to carry out the program with greater force and with a determination that has Wavered, perhaps a. times but which has never lost it's objective.
 With the seeds of distrust and dissatisfaction sewn by unprincipled and interruptions politicians in the past four years, came gradual disintegra- tion of the solidarity which gained much for t2e Territory. This year at Yakutat every issue of controversial nature was brought out upon the floors of the convention and not allowed to leave the thought of the delegates until it had been met ard solution set forth
 Taking with them "the spirit of Yakutat" the sixty delegates returned to their homes with a new determination to work together for the good Of not only themselves and prosterty but for the good of the Territory.
 And what lesson it would be to the literati and political demogogues of the Territory to sit in at those sessions and listen to the ideals and hopes Of a people who, condemned for being 'ill- iterates and ignorant yet have the foresight to stand steadfast and firm for principles which will in the end bring to the Territory a development of i:s resources as no other agency ever has.
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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-07-30
Standing of Beckwourth
Among Crow Indians Due
To Am Interpreters YARN

ed brave that even the Blackfeet fear
ed.
This news caused much excitement
in Grow village. Every old woman
whose son wa captured In the battle
Of long ago, felt assured Beckwourth
must be that one. and kept the re-
turned warriors busy answering ques-
tons concerning him, until they could
sympathize with the interpreter. but,
unlike him. they were not gifted in
romancing.
About this time BeckwOurth'S par
ty divided, the companies going in Diff
ferent directions. That of which
Beckwourth was a member, and also
Bridger, started for the Grow country.
This rejoiced Beckwourth, as being
now considered one of that tribe, he
would receive the. cordial welcome from
them.
The two Jims trapped together along
the beaver streams on the way, and
once Bridger found a beaver, trap,
float-pole, and line that Beckwourth
had lost in IN unaccountable manner.
1t happened that a buffalo crossing the
stream where the trap was set, became
entangled in the line attached to the
trap, carrying beaver, trap and all to
the further side OF the stream before
Kidding itself of the line.
Another day, the two men separated
to hunt or trap, when Beckwourth
strayed into the midst Of a herd of
horses, he knew at once we're not wild.
They belonged to Crows, who now sur
rounded him, taking him captive to
their village. Here he was recognized
as the long lost child, the hero of the
encounter with the Blackfeet.
When the news of his coming cir
culated through the camp, the old wo-
men fastened to where he was, ready
to claim him as their own. They
crowded around him chattering like
magpies, and some of them were weep
ing. Time had not made them for
getful, nor healed their sorrow. One
old woman more insistent than the
rest, presented good reasons for believ-
ing he was her captured boy.
MY boy" said she, had a mole over
one of his eyes," His legs. arms, and
the rest OF his BODY a already been
critically examined; attention was o
given to his eyelids. One of these on
being pulled down, disclosed the mole,
and all doubt as to his identity was
henceforth set at rest.
Beckwourth was then taken to his
mothers lodge. where his sisters soon
clad him in beautifully embroidered
garments, In which art, the Crows ex-
celled, and he became the center Of
attraction for days to come. which
pleased him nightly.
Nor was this aI-without demanding
the usual price, n of the leading
men offered him his choice Of three
daughters in marriage. The name Of
one Of these pleased him. 1t was
still Water" He married her, and
testifies he was happy ever after" or
at least, until he left the tribe and
went to California.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-07-30
PHILLIPS All CLUBS WILL
HAVE COUNTY FAIR DAY

Phillips county All clubs will have
a special day at the county fair in
Dodson, which will be held Aug. IA, Is
and Is. The day selected for club ex-
hibits and judging is Aug. Is.
All All exhibits will be housed in
the same building as last year except
livestock. Every one of the IA men,
bers Of the is clubs is expected to at
tend the fair and bring an exhibit or
take part in the judging contests. Each
club will have a judging team Of three
members. The winning judging team
for both boys and girls will win a
bronze medal and the highest scoring
individual in each class will win a trip
to the state All convention.
Girls teams will Judge kitchen
aprons, school dresses, fancy work,
bread, cakes. canned fruit and canned
vegetables. Boys teams will concen-
trate on dairy cattle, beef cattle, swine
and sheep. In order to qualify for
county fair judging each team will
conduct n or more judging contests
between o and fair time. The selec-
ton of the club teams will be decided
by the local club leader and assistant.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-07-30
LINE
WAS DISPUTED
TREATIES FINALLY RONED OUT
DISPUTE OVER THE TERRI
TORY IN NORTH

The Louisiana purchase gave to
the United States all the claims that
France had to what Is now Mon
tana, but It defined no boundariese
The Florida treaty Of 1919 lfkewise
rave to the United States all the
claims Of Spain. The boundary be-
tween Canada and United States
was uncertain and there were SER
ious disputes regarding It.
In 1918 Great Britain and the United
States entered into q convention set
Ting the boundary westward from the
Lake Of the Woods to the summit Of
the Rockies, known as the Oregon
country, vas to be occupied jointly for
10 years.
The trade of Oregon was to be open
on equal terms to the citizens of both
countries. After the failure Of Astor's
Pacific Fur company there were no
Americans with enough resources and
daring to attempt to control the Ore
gon trade. The Hudson Bay company
absorbed the Northwest company In
1921 and after that for many years
held control Of the whole Columbia
basin.
After 1880 American missionaries and
traders and settlers came into the
country and finally their clamor for
the protection Of the United States
became too strong to be resisted. The
democrats in 1874 declared for "reoc-
cupation OF Oregon" and when Polk
a. elected president, Buchanan, his
secretary Of state, took steps to settle
the Oregon question.
He demanded all the country up to
$40 and the British claimed all north
of the Columbia. British traders had
occupied this country and their claims
looked good. Buchanan was q shrewd
diplomat however, and he finally OBJ
tanned all Oregon up to the 49th par
allel.
This treaty was ratified In 1848 and
the northern boundary Of Montana
west Of the Rockies was established.
Montana, however, was not yet even
a name. That part Of 1t east Of the
Rockies had been In Louisiana, then
included In the Indian country.
West Of the Rockies all had been
Oregon and from l846 to 1853 western
va part Of Oregon territory.
After 1850, however, there arose Z
unity between the two sections that
was to develop into Z future state.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-07-30
By MARTHA E. PLASSMANN)

Jim Beckwourth, like the famous
scout, Charles Rose, made his home
for a time with the Crows, who be-
lieved him to be q member Of their
tribe. He has left an autobiography
that explains how this belief arose.
His deeds Of proves lose nothing In
the telling, and 1t has been stated
that not content with his own as
tonishing adventures he has drawn
largely from those Of Rose
According to his telling he was quite
remarkable as a fighter, always ending
victor against fearful odds. We are
told in his story, the lei he accom-
panied were once surrounded and at
tackled by $500 Blackfeet. These they
vanquished and put to flight, after the
ground was strewn with wounded and
dead Indians. The white men reaped
a rich harvest of CORY scalps. which
they bore away, and evidently used
them for decorative purposes, on their
tents or cabins.
1t is common knowledge that the
Crows and Blackfeet were deadly enc
mics. A band of the former happened
to fall in with the victorious whites,
and seeing the immense number of
scalps displayed, were anxious to learn
their history, possibly moved by a
tingling sensation in their own scalpS,
and wishing to assure themselves those
they saw never belonged to any of their
tribe.
Ostensibly the Crows were friends
of the whites, but they stole horses
whenever and wherever they found
them, regardless Of the color of the
owners skin, and the early-day white
man was none too lenient in the treat
ment Of horse thieves.
One of the white men with Beck
wourth's party had a Grow wife, and
spoke their language. He acted as in
terpreter, telling the interrogators the
scalpS were taken from Blackfeet in q
great battle. This news naturally
gratified the Crows, who wanted to
know all about the battle. OF course,
their informant told them Beckwourth
won the day and gathered in most OF
the scalps.
This made the Crows still more cur
ious-they could not hear enough about
the valiant warrior.
The Blackfeet had won the reputa-
ton of being the tribe most to be
dreaded of all west Of the Missouri
No wonder the Crows could not be
satisfied with any meager particulars
regarding the hero, Beckwourth.
who was hep" Where did he
come from?" How CHANGED he to be
with this party?" and many more OF
like nature were asked until the in
terpreter, wearied by their questions
took to romancing.
He told them that Beckwourth was
really a Grow.
How could that be?' they asked.
"In this manner" replied the inter
prefer. MANY years ago, you and the
Cheyennes fought a great battle. Yol
lost, and the Cheyennes returned home
taking with them a large number Of
your women and children"
THAT is true" assented his ques.
TONERS.
We'll, this man Beckwourth was ont
of the children they carried away"
Astonished at the news, the Crow!
fastened homeward to spread the glac
tidings, that one of the children cap
tured from them by the Cheyennes
was bought by the whites, and now hv'
ed with them. He had become a not
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-07-30
State Briefs

Malta.-Men have completed laying
a new Eliminated deck on the highway
bridge across Milk river just north of
Malta.
HarlOwtOn.-E. N. DAILY, president Of
the Minnesota Flatwillow Petroleum
company, has announced that drilling
on the Ivanhoe dome test will be re-
sumed.
Martinsdale.-Over half the amount
necessary to finance the street lights
for a year was raised at a dance given
here in the Heath hall. The Montana
Power company reduced the rate in
the amount of $l8 a year.
Forsyth.-It required 100 men to ex-
tinguish a fire in the Custer forest 18
miles east Of Ashland. Five sections
were burned over and an additional
section of prairie.
Miles City.-The Lowell Clay Prod
ucts company. the Crane company and
the Waterous company have been
awarded contracts for pipe and valves
to be used in sewer extension work in
this city.
Miles City.-Roy Stewart, who has
been assistant city engineer for the
last six months. has been named act
ing city engineer to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of John w.
Hall.
Laurel.-The reorganized Laurel band
held its first practice rehearsal re-
Gently. Paul E~nevoldsen, who or
ganized the first band here % years
ago, is the leader, and hopes to build
the membership to As.
Miles City.-Albert H. Moves, Jr., %,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert H. Noyes,
prominent Waukegan, ILL.,, resident,
died at Sheridan. Wyo., of double
pneumonia after an illness of two
weeks. Noyes lived at Ashland for sew
eral years and was manager of the
Noyes Land and Cattle company.
Lewistown.-C. o. Moore of Kansas
City has filed a petition with the coun-
ty commissioners asking permission to
lay gas lines in Coffee Greek. Moore
holds franchises for natural gas in
Stanford, Moore, Hobson and other
central Montana communities.
Helena.-Authority of the Montana
railroad commission was given the
Great Northern railway to publish
rates of one-half the regular tariff
on hay and straw and wo-thirds on
other feeds destined to the droutll
stricken sections of Montana.
Butte.-Camp Fire girls at a summer
home at Georgetown lake turned for
est fire fighters recently and checked
a blaze until forestry crews arrived
The girls, upon discovering the flames
dug bitches and felled trees. They
were credited with preventing what
would have been a serious blaze.
Great Falls.-Dorothy Jessie Hicks
aged IA. daughter of a gardener here
drowned in the Missouri river recently
in a futile effort to learn to swim
The girls small companions who were
swimming told authorities Dorothy de-
clared that, If they could swim, so coulo
she, and plunged into deep water.
B0zeman.-Forest officials here sale
they would close the Gallatin fores,
to persons without permits II more
caution against fires was not exercised
The warning resulted from discovery
Of three small fires in that nationa,
forest. The officials said two Of the
fires were set by berry pickers and 6
wood hauler.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-07-30
Whitehall Pioneer Dies

Mrs. Ida F. Winslow, IS, wife of
Charles w. Winslow Of Whitehall, who
had lived in or near Whitehall for SIS
years, died after a lingering illness re-
Gently at the home Of Mrs. c. D. Jones
at Bozeman, where she had been a
few months for special care. She was
born in Wisconsin and came to Mon
tana in 1876. She was married SO
years ago to Charles Winslow and they
lived on a farm near Whitehall I'M
til 1914, when they moved to the city.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-07-30

OLD ENGLISH SHEEP DOGS of rare
breeding, 6 mo. old, farm bred, healthy
and strong, at reasonable prices. Best for
sheep. j. Wallis, Dubuque, Iowa.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-07-30

Douglas Dean, 4-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs A. Laurence Dean, was Sc
verely burned when he fell into a
bucket of hot tar ready for use by a
gas line construction crew neal the
rear OF his home at Bozeman. He was
taken to the hospital after his burns
were dressed. Nurses reported that the
plucky %youngster had not cried since
he wa brought there.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-07-30

AS officials III find none of the rel
atives or friends Of any OF the persons
buried in the ancient London church.
yard at st. Bartholomew the Great,
which has had no burials since 1853,
the cemetery is to be converted into q
garden.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-07-30

staring at each other. Eileen hestitat-
ed. No, wait until tomorrow, she ad-
vised herself. You're tired, nervous,
blue. How silly to carel
(To be continued
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-07-30

Finland has appointed a committee
to assist the government in curtailing
the expenditures Of the proposed rf32
budget.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-07-30

Japan's external public debt is ear
ly $79O, 100000.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-07-30
How Different From Us -. A.
By Katherine Ne,Olun Burt @

Published by Special Advancement With The
Chicago Tribune Syndicate
Copyright by Katherine Newlun Burt, 1929
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-07-30

In the last six years the German
government has built 1,751 ,685 apart
ments or single dwellings.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-16
BEERY STARS
 WITH GILBERT
 IN SEA DRAMA
Way for a Sailor to Be Followed by "Avenger'
 at Capitol

Way for Sailor" with Wallace Beery, Polly Moran, John Gilbert and Jim Fully in leading roles, will be shown for the last times to- night at the Capitol theatre. The Avenger," featuring Buck Jones and Dorothy Revier, will be the principal attraction tomorrow night
 In Way for a Sailor" Canned fog was used almost continuously in the filming of the picture. The fog was made of a vaporized solu- tion of oil and glycerine. Sam Wood directed the sea film with Leila Hyams playing an important feminine role.
 "Avenger Is Stirring Drama"
 "The Avenger" is a stirring dra- ma with a whirlwind plot and cli- max. Silhouetted against the color ful background of California in the gold rush days, this offering possesses every in g e d ient that makes for enjoyable entertainment.
 Based upon the life of Joaquin Murietta, historically known as the California Robin Hood" the story of The Avenger," supplies excel lent picture material. The plot concerns itself chiefly with Muri- ctta's efforts to avenge the deaths of his father and brother, murder ed by three ruffians who had gone west to prospect for gold.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-16
LEAGUE MEETING

LEAGUE MEETING
 There will be a meeting of the Ladies League, Friday evening at 8 o'clock in the League rooms of the church.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-16

Because of the existing lawless conditions of the country at this time, Murietta can hope for no justice from the authorities, and thus feels compelled to turn bandit.
 Buck Jones scores heavily as a swashbuckling hero of the romantic type. Dorothy Revier is charm ing in the quaint costumes of the 49 period and interprets the role of the pretty school mistress.
 Tho supporting cast includes Ed ward Peil, Sr., Otto Hoffman, Sid- ney Brack, Edward Hearn and Wal ter Percival Roy William Neill de- serves special commendation for his direction.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-16

He works for Hoquiam, Wash, in the Timber league.
 The Hedding law which legalizes boxing in Wisconsin has been in existence IS years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-16

happen" Meek MT. Meek" and The Voice of Lovely Man All together, tonight's bill at the Coli scum presents two excellent pro- ductions and four exceptional short numbers, for the price of one ad- mission.
 Epic of Courage
 "The Lost Zeppelin" stars Con- way .Tearle. Virginia Vali and Richard Cortez. It is an epic of physical and moral courage put to the test under Antarctic conditions. The scenes are wonderfully realis- tic, depicting the bleak frozen wastes of the storm-swept region. A romance that grips attention and holds interest pervades the thrilling production. It is a Tiff fany picture on which no expense was spared in the making.
 In Loose Ankles" a novel and very eomical plot kink embraces the efforts of the heroine to get a man to compromise" her.
 She is wiling to pay $50o0 for the favor.
 Companicnate Marriage
 But the man must be willing to have a brief companionate mar riage with her so that she may in herit a fortune. After that, he's free. So is she!
 Was this an old maid trying to find a mate? Far from it! In Loose Ankles" a First National and Vitaphone comedy version of Sam Janney's stage comedy hit, she is young and pretty. Loretta Young plays the role.
 Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., who is featured with her, Eddie Nugent, Raymond Keane and Norman Sel- by, are a few of the young men who think the proposition worth while and do their best to help the lady.
 Fairbanks Wins Out
 Fairbanks, of course, wins in the end. An all-star cast figures in
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-16
GEORGE BROS. RETIRE FROM
 BALL SPORTS
Further Games Now Lallapoloosas l.
 May Play Juniors '

With nc more grocery concern nine to defeat, we are retiring from the baseball fields in Juneau" de- clared Joe, Gus and Tom George this morning. We therefore decline to accept the challenge of the picked nine of the Junior Elks and Moose" the three brothers said.
 The Juniors came right back say ing the GB's were afraid of them, but that did not change the situa- tion.
 The Juniors immediately issued a challenge to the Lallapoloosas of the Tallapoosa to play game, anytime, aryplace, for money, mar bles or chalk
 The Tallapoosa's nine is said to be a cracker-jaek bunch. The boys of the Coast Guard cutter gave the nine of the Shoshone a hor- rible beating at Unalaska recently. The Shoshone's nine had hereto fore been the champions of the Coast Guard squadron so the Jun iors are up against a stiff conn., bination if the, guardsmen accept the challenge.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-16
MACK SENN NETT
 COMES H E RE ON PALATIAL YACHT

(Continued rom rage One)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-16
IoWA'S vACATIONING HENS

AMES, Iowa, July 15.-"Sell eggs or hens, one or the other" is the slogan of Iowa farmers.
 Hens which insist on summer va cations usually suspend production for from three to five months. meanwhile consuming six or seven pounds of feed month, Poultry Specialist w. R. Whitfield, points out. He recommends the chopping bloek-to reduce overhead"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-16

waukee, he recently took the league lead with an average of 400 Russ Saunders, captain of the 1929 University of Southern Cali fornia grid team, has announced he will play professional football next season with the Green Bay Wis, Packers.
 Plans are under way for S10,000 Kansas City open golf tourney next wear.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-16
TWO GREAT SHOWS PUT ON
 ONE PROGRAM TO BE GIVEN / THIS EVENING AT COLISEUM A
Lost Zeppelin" Stirring Epic of Courage and Love, and Loose Ankles" Delightful Comedy Will Be Headline Attractions in Smashing Double Bill, with Four Notable Shorts

Stirring adventure and delightful comedy-'The Lost Zeppelin and Loose Ankles combine to make remark Theatre tonight. Either of these altalking pictures would be sufficient to head firscass evenings entertain ment both together form show of merit in quantity and quality In addition these photopays there four notable short numbers-FoX News Accidents Will
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-16

 Seattle, having flown there from Los Angeles.
 In coming here, the vessel called at Vancouver, B. C., Prince Rupert, Ketchikan and Wrangell She will leave for Skagway tomorrow, thence go to Sitka and from there take a homeward course. She is scheduled to be back in Los Angeles Sep tember 1.
 The Melodie is a $3O0,O00 craft, She is 117.9 feet long, 21 feet wide, 95 feet deep. She is 186 gross and 106 net tons. Diesel equipped, she can develop 360 horsepower. She carries crew of eight. She was built at Long Beach, Cal, in 1920, and is conveniently appointed and furnished
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-16
AT COLISEUM

Dumb Bells in Ermine" will be the feature shown tonight at the Coliseum Theatre, and also the Versatile Novelty Entertainers, "The Roamers" will be heard in songs, dances, ventriloquism and mono logues.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-16

Loose Ankles" In addition to those already named, Louise Fazenda and Ethel Wales as comedy aunts, Otis Harlan, Inez Courtney and other notable fun-makers take part.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-16
ALL AROUND
 SPORT ITEMS

Vean Gregg, left-hander who in 1909 registered 368 strikeouts in 387 innings with Spokane in the Pa cific Coast league, still is pitching.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-16

Art Shires, one time "Whataman" of the Washington Senators and Chicago White Sox, is one of the best hitters in the American asso- citation. Playing first base for Mil-s
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-16

Ray Bedding, popcorn grower of Mattoon, H., credits the radio and invention of an electric home corn- pepper with creating revival of interest in corn-popping.
 work this summer. eS esss s
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-16
DOUGLAS NEVIS
ENRoUTE NORTH

Mrs G. w. Hudson and children of Everett, Wash, are passengers on the motorship Northland for Douglas to join MT. Hudson. They will make their home here.