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The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1935-02-15
Content of Montana
Wheat Highest in 10 Years

4. Average of highest protein con
tent: spring wheat, 1915 percent; win.
ter wheat, 1888 percent.
S. Average of lowest protein content
spring wheat, Gas percent; winter
wheat. s.43 percent.
6. Highest individual protein content;
spring wheat, 1885 percent 1882; win.
ter wheat, 10 percent 1929.
2. Lowest individual protein content;
spring wheat, $40 percent O927); win.
ter wheat, 100 percent (1926 and 1920
8. Average percentage Of crop having
u percent or less protein: spring wheat
l7.2 percent; winter wheat, 49.5 per.
cent.
9. Average percentage of crop having
IL to Is percent protein: spring wheat
500 percent; winter wheat, 45.2 percent
10. Average percentage of crop hav.
ing over Is percent protein: spring
wheat, 23.1 percent; winter wheat, g.
percent.
The 1884 protein report covers the
period to Dec. 81.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1935-02-15
DAIRY PRODUCTS
USED FOR RELIEF
PURCHASE OF EVAPORATED AND
DRY SKIM MILK EXPECTED TO
HELP PRODUCERS-NEEDY

MONTANA STATE COLLEGE)
Two new types of dairy products,
e~vaporated milk and dry skim milk
have been added to the list Of foods
that are being purchased for distrib-
button to families on relief rolls, the
Montana Extension service is advised.
Acceptance of bids and awarding of
contracts on the first purchases Of
these products have been announced
by the agricultural adjustment adj
ministratiOn.
The purchase of e~vaporated milk anc
dry skim milk are expected to help botf
producers and needy families. They
will be handled similarly to the buttel
and cheese purchases previously made
by the administration out of funds ap-
propriated for this purpose, and viii
be donated to the Federal Surplus Re-
lief corporation for distribution to the
needy and unemployed.
A total of $685. 900 pounds of evap-
Grated milk will be supplied under con-
tracts awarded on the bids of 81 diff
manufacturing companies, and a
total of 3,081 $50 pounds of dry skim
milk on contracts awarded on bids Of
seven companies.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1935-02-15
Professor Has Job in
Naming of Lapidium

Parents who have debated on naming
the baby can sympathize with DR.. G. L
Hitchcock, associate professor of botany
at the State university.
He must name correctly about Is
babies" that already have been failing
to answer to about IS various names.
He has been nearly two years trying to
sort them out, and hopes to complete
the job in the next summer vacation.
DR.. Hitchcock has specimens from all
parts Of the world of the plant genus
Lapidium, commonly known as pepper
grass, and finds conflicting names the
world w Correct nomenclature is
important, not only in teaching graz
ing problems, but is essential to all
understanding of the plants, DR.. Hitch
cock said. Nobody has done much
about right names for the Lapidium
since 1900, when a German Investigator
made an incomplete and incorrect clas-
~sification. Original names, in the main,
are the correct ones, DR.. Hitchcock said,
but SC much Of the original material
has been lost the work is doubly diff
ficult.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1935-02-15
NEW FARM HOUSE
PLANS OFFERED
ELEVEN STANDARD SETS ARE NOW
AVAILABLE AT STATE COLLEGE
AT SMALL COST
(MONTANA STATE COLLEGE)

tMON IAN Slh1C OOAAEOEJ
Montana farmers contemplating
construction of houses may now OBJ
tain blueprints Of any one Of IL stand
ard sets Of farm house plans from
the extension service at Montana
State college, ii. E. Murdoch, profess
SCR Of agricultural engineering and
chairman Of the rural housing COM
mittee Of the college, said.
Blueprints will be made upon re-
ceipt of orders. Murdoch said the cost
would be 20 cents a sheet or from 40
cents to ST a set, depending upon the
number of sheets. The plans cover
additional units such as poTches, baths.
utility rooms and Easements.
Five of the II plans were received
through the cooperation of the United
States department of agriculture, while
the ether six were prepared at the COL
lege in cooperation with the state di-
vision of rural rehabilitation. Plans
were drawn for frame construction, but
additional detail sheets have been made
to show how brick or stucco can be
used.
There are five tWo-story houses and
six one-story houses. Sizes of the two
story structures vary in dimensions
from 26 by SO feet to 80 by "a feet
One-story houses vary in size from %
by 26 feet to % by 40 feet, or "a by 38,
with a 9 by 11.6 wing.
A printed pamphlet describing the
houses will be ready for distribution
soon.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1935-02-15
eros Ventres Indians Conduct
Dedication Ceremonies at New
Community Hall Built in Hays

, building was donated before Superin-
| tendent Elliott got FERA funds for its
| completion. It is planned to make the
building a social center, business meet
| ing place and athletic headquarters
| Cooperation with the new reservation
administration as well as the nations
administration was urged by the speak
ers.
Election of new councilmen was
scheduled for the second evening but
cold weather prevented many from at
tending and the election was set for
the next day.
The Mountain Grow lodge was in
charge of the second nights program
Robert Mount is president of this or
ganization, Andrew Lame Bull, vice
president, Mrs. Lame Bull, secretary,
and Mrs. Mabel Bradley, treasurer.
Tom Bad Road, Jim Snow, Frank Cuts
the Rope, Philip Powder Face and Ruff
us Warrior are committeeman. The
women's auxiliary serving the lunch
wa headed by Katie File Steel, jean
cite Warrior, Julia Snow, Tillie Larson,
Lena White Cow and Katie Spotted
Bird.
Presents for the children were dis
tributed each evening from a Christmas
tree decked with electric lights from
the newly installed plant. An inter-
esting part of the program each night
was the grass dance performed by
costumed dancers. The second night
several small boys gave performances.
Indian drummers and singers furnish
ed the music for owl, no blanket and
grass dances.
The following candidates were NOM
mated for election to the council:
Edward Croft, Frank Fisher, Paul
Sleeping Bear, Rufus Warrior, Edward
Matt, Eddie A~rchambault, Clarence
Brockie, Julia Shultz, George Coch-
ran, Frank Cochran, Smithie O'Brien,
Fred Gone and Moses Garry Water.
Tom Bad Road, Bob Mount and Vic
tor Brooke were named as judges and
Ed Croft and Paul Spotted Bird, Sec
retaries. Six councilmen will be select
ed.
This year marks the retirement of
The Boy, for 81 years a councilman,
from affairs of the tribe.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1935-02-15
Found Who
Killed Helena Bow

The end of a widespread search re-
Gently for a hit-and-run driver who
struck and fatally injured ~8-year-old
Edwin Holland came when William w.
Goodale. 17-year-old Helena high
school boy, was taken by his father to
Chief of Police Roger Smith and told
Of the tragedy.
Il knew I killed him." he told Smith.
II was afraid to look for him and I
went home"
Young Goodale told officers that he
was e~ndeavoring to pass another car as
he was on his way home and that he
came upon the boy unknowingly and
that he could not stop.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1935-02-15

Indians of the Gros Ventres tribe
dedicated their new community hall at
Hays with two nights of dancing and
festivity to which members from all
parts of the Fort Belknap reservation
and several neighboring reservations
came.
The entertainment the first night
was climaXed by adoption of ]. w. FL
lott, superintendent, who succeeded L.
w. Shotwell. The agent was given the
name White Eagle, after one of the
tribal heroes. The CCC camp near
Hays also bears the chiefs name.
The Black lodge sponsored the pro-
gram the first night. Edward c. Croft
is president, Pete Long Horse, vice
president; Fred v. Lodge, secretary,
and John Adams, treasurer.
Other members of the committee are
The Boy, Charles Arms, Gerald Walsh.
Eddie Matt and Moses Garry Water.
Mrs. Croft is president of the auxil-
larry which served the refreshments;
Mrs. Arms, vice president, and Mrs.
Adams, secretary-treasurer. The wom-
ems committee includes Katie Long
Horse, Virginia Chandler, Louise Talks
Different, Estelle LaValley, Edna
Horseman and Mrs. Garry Water.
Short talks were made at the adop-
ton ceremony by The Boy, MI. Elliott,
Rufus Warrior, John Buchanan and
Victor Brockie. The Women's club at
Hays was given credit for starting work
on the new hall, which is 100 by so
feet in size. Considerable work on the
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1935-02-15
MONTANA STATE COLLEGE,

tVVo4N nav OoAA1SSGl
In a report, in which it Is reveal
ed that the 1888 and 1894 spring
wheat crops of Montana had the
highest protein content in 10 years,
w. O. Whitcomb, superintendent Of
the Montana Grain Inspection labor.
atory at Montana State college, has
made an interesting comparison be-
tween protein contents Of hard rcd
spring wheat and hard red winter
wheat in Montana, as tested ut the
laboratory in the past 10 years.
The comparison, as briefly summar.
lied by the superintendent, follows:
l. Average protein content; sprins
wheat, 1870 percent; winter wheat
1906. ,
2. Highest average yearly proteir
content: spring wheat, 1460 percent
1888 and 19S4); winter wheat, 1924
percent 1889.
3. Lowest average yearly protein
content: spring wheat, 1925 percent
l927); winter wheat, 10.85 percent
Q927).
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1935-02-15

Approximately 8Se, 600 900 safety raz-
or blades are used in the United States
annually.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1935-02-15
Montana's Tobacco
Taxes on Increase

The bureau of internal revenue re-
Gently reported an increase in coIlec-
tons from the tax on tobacco manu-
f~acturers in Montana last year, as COM
pared with 1888.
Collections on cigar manufactures in
the state amounted to 81, 131. IS, q gain
Of $167.90 over the 1888 collections Of
$685. As. Collections on cigaret manu-
features increased from $1.80 in 1850
to $3.50 last year.
The 1894 collections on manufactured
tobacco including chewing, smoking
and snuff fell off last year to $52.S4
from the 1888 collections of $685..
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1935-02-15
NEW HEALTH OFFICERS

DR.. c. F. Jump, formerly Of Boze-
man, was elected city health officer at
the monthly session Of the Helena city
council. The county commissioners
named DR.. Edward Gallivan a. county
health officer. The two new officers
succeed DR.. William Copenhaver, who
served as both county and city health
officer and who resigned to take grad
uate study in the east.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1935-02-15
PINE SEED SHIPPED

Twenty pounds of western yellow pine
seed, threshed at the Camp Greek
ranger station at the head of Bitter
Root valley. has been shipped to Soviet
Russia's experiment station by Bitter
Root forest officers. Sixteen hundred
bushels of n yielding as many
pounds of seeds, were taken in the pro-
cess of extraction at the cost of 81
q pound.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1935-02-15
CALF SHIPPED TO ALASKA

George Barber, Chinook Hereford
breeder, has received word from Thorn
as FELTON, in Alaska that Huey Domino.
a registered bull calf that Mr.. Barber
shipped him a few weeks ago, had ar
rived safely at his destination. The calf
was sent to Kodiak island on tho
Alaskan coast, where MI. FELTON, is rails
ing beef cattle.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1935-02-15

Al Courtney, Syracuse, Kas., rancher.
forecast a mild winter for 1934-35, when
he saw r~attlesnakes ambling about Late
in November.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1935-02-15
SUES RAILROAD

Dan HORT brought suit against the
Northern Pacific Railway company for
10000 damages he alleges he sustain
ed when a locomotive of the company
struck his automobile as he drove it
across a street grade crossing in Hell
ena
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1935-02-15

Trappers say the fur of muskrats
and minks usually is in the best con-
dition for marketing during December.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-08-10

and Tom Horne decided it was tins
to settle things once and for all. May
be you've heard Of Tom Horne. Ht
was a brave man and did lots for the
west. but he had his faults. Later be
was hung in Cheyenne for killing q
man, just boy, named Lite. Horne
was a cattleman and Little was q
hcmesteader, and homesteaders weren't
made very welcome out here in those
days. And so the cattlemen got to-
gether and hired Horne to do away
with Little. In modern language it
was Horne who took the rap Lady,
there's lots Of unwritten bloody history
back Of these here peaceful, fertile val
Ieys. And when folks strung Horne
up they'd already forgotten the real
service he performed when he rid the
country Of the Fostering Apaches. But
that's another story and for that deed
1t wasn't Horne that got the credit.
I'VE were in several slzirmishes, I
remember, and had some narrow es-
capeS from Indian arrows before old
chief Geranamo finally surrendered to
Horne. Then Horne, who'd risked his
life to get the chief, called in Captain
Isawton, afterwards General Lawton,
later killed in the Philippines during
the Spanish American war. And Cap
tain Lawton had to turn over the priS-
oners to General Miles.
"And, lady, right today you'll read
In history" MIR. Leahy added, with
twinkIing eyes, "how successfully Gen
eral Miles subdued the bad Apaches."
The aroma Of the romance of the
early West seemed to cling about this
long whiskered man with the old body
and young eyes and staunch heart. /
asked him: What are you planning
to do these coming years2"
He Strengthened. 'Soon's get my
health back and save q little money,
I'm going prospecting here in Montana
Once a prospector, you know, lady, al
ways a proSpector."
Il wish you luck" said, as he rose
to leave.
Courage and hope shone in his eyes.
"And when do strike it rich do you
know what I'm going to do? Build
home for orphaned Children place
where they can grow up clean and
strong. When get rich I'm not going
to be selfish. Right today it's selfish
ness greed-that's at the bottom of all
our tronble."
AS he hobbled slowly down the street,
q package of needles in his hand, the
exuberant yellow puppy at his heels,
I watched him, one Of the last remain
ing ones of those young giants who
helped to build our West.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-08-10
John LeaEy Pioneer PrOspeciOr, Recalls Boom Dal

Of many killings In the raw West. wa
forgotten, ano, when L&Ver-eatin' John
son vengured TO return 10 his old
haunks, the small cloud Of scandal had
melted away.
Durig the laying Of the Northern
Pacific John Ieahy worked as expert
powder man although he was, first aEsd
last. prospector for gold.
Were you successfully" inquired.
on, yes. In 1894, he with his three
partners located the Isabella mine On
Cripple creek.
I'VE struck the mother lode" he REM
missed, "end we sold q mine worth mill
lions Of dollars for $50, 900, over q deEni-
John OF whiskey. It was this way. A
banker-I think his name was Burns
grJtb-staked Us. We worked In shifts
two men at q time. remember how
excited we all were the day we hit the
vein. Right away Larry Maroney, one
Of my partners, took sample TO town
and It aasayed at 500 per ton. Wed
been hard working men al our lives
and nov we were rich. And can't
blame Larry much for what he did. He
wasn't o drinking man, but he felt this
was a time TO celebrate, and so he
bought q demijonn Of whiskey to bring
back TO camp But, on the way, he took
couple Of drinks, and then it happen
ed he met Mr.. Burns and told him Of
our find. Right away the banker Of
fered Larry $4,000 for the claim. That
sounded like q lot Of money to Larry
and BY the time he got TO camp and
passed the whiskey around once or
twice and told OF the offer it sounded
pretty good to the rest Of us, too. And
So" Mr.. Leahy ended, sadly, 'for $780,
900 and q demijohn Of liquor we sold q
claim that's run into millions Of dollars
Of ore" Il
@But still" I said, ''that was a small
fortune for each Of you. What did you
do with the money!"
Old John Lseahy shrugged. His mild /
ewes twinkied. "Well, lady, money
went fast around mining camps those
days. Us prospectors always think that
tomorrow OF next day we're sure 70
make another big find And I've been
hunting ever since. Lady, it's my opin-
on that life never gives any man more
han one big chance. had mine and
lost, and nov can take my medicine
without whining"
'g8ow about Indians2" led him on.
Did you ever have trouble with them?"
PLENTY" the old prospector said. One
line in particular, during an Apache
Uprising, he served unoffictally under
rom Horne as scout. AThe Apache chief,
5eranamo, and his warriors had been
making lots Of trouble Tor cattlemen
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-08-10
Corn Fields Being
Measured by Staff

The Sheridan county corn-hog com
n1ittee. composed OF p. Q. Peterson,
Westbys Jim Kaae. Dagmar, and walter
Bye. Dooley, was is session at Plenty
wood and appointed field supervisors
10 measure corn acreage.
Supervisors are John Carroll. Plenty
wood; Ray Stoner, Outlook; art Reh-
mer, Pleutywood; j. p Olsen, Dagn1ar:
A M. Hagen, Redstone. and Miles
Busch, Medicine Lake.
It Ia estimated 1000 acres OF corn
win be measured IN the county to de-
termine II contract signers are COM
plying with reduction requirements.
There are 100 corn-hog contracts In
Sheridan county.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-08-10
HOnlen10kers Meet
to Plan NelU Work

Representatives from II different
groups OF homemakers gathered at
Plentywood to plan the years work
Blanche l.. Lee, state home demonstra-
ton leader, conducted the meeting.
A program was agreed upon as fol-
lows:
1. When to buy yard goods, silk, ra-
yon, wool, cotton and linen.
2. Choosing and altering patterns.
8. How to make dresses tit.
4. How to avoid the home made look.
Miss Lee indicated that it might be
possible to present q program on can
ming and food preserving this summer
but no promise was made.
Mrs. p. L. Collins Of Raymond was
elected as president and Mrs. Clifford
Of Plentywood, secretary.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-08-10
OBy GLENDOLKN DAMON WAGNEER
Co-Author Of Blankets and Asoccasins."
Author Of "old Nutriment"

CBy GLENDOLEN DAMON WAGNERl
Co-Author Of Blankets and Asoccasins"
Author Of ''old Nutriment'
One morning this ssnlmsr an eaa.
bewhiskered, kind-eyed man came -
my door with needles fer saae, ao-
campAnied By 3 friendly pappy de-
cidedly not for sale. The man's 3D.
peaTnnce somehow suggested y ssory
% early days and he seemed tired
and warm and so I beguiIed him im
20 rest
"a story2" he repeated, smiling
LADY, I'm like Mark Twain's old man
just one long story myself"
But he was glad to talk. John Lseahy
Is his name and he was born IN Nevada
rs years ago last April. His parents
were 49'ers In California. John came
to Montana In 1881 and throughout
bis youth had shared with the adde's
cent West all the joys, the thrills OF
adventures, and the hardshipS ana
dangers that marked the days OF the
builders OF Montana.
Did ne know Iiyer-eatin' johnson
or Calamity Jane or Yellowstone Kelly3
On yes, he knew all the old-timers.
Liver -eatin' johnson Just well enough
to say "hoW-do-y ou-do" when passing.
That famous character OF our West.
John Leahy recalled, was under cloud
Of suspicion at that time, vaguely ac-
cused Of murder, but lacking sufficient
evidence or the win TO convict him. Il
was during the excitement near Hole
in-the-Wan when horse thieves and
road agents and cattle r1stlers were
striking terror to the hearts OF law
abiding citizens. Mr.. Leahy said that
a young lieutenant with six picked men
had been sent to that turbulent ter
ritory to capture-or try to capture
certain desperate outlaws.
While they we're cautiously search
ing, suddenly, seemingly from nowhere,
q rifle cracked, a bullet came whining
through the air and the lieutenant fell.
An immediate search of the surround
ing country was made for the myster-
ious murderer but without success. It
was reasoned that the shot came from q
long distance away. And, since Liver
eatin' johnson enjoyed the reputation
for being the best 1ong-range shot in
the West, suspicion pointed its finger
straight at him. A suspicion strength
ened by a vague, possibly groundless
conviction that he, while posing like
the famed Plummer Of Virginia City
as q respected citizen, was actually
member Of q cattle rustling gang. For
q time reward was offered for his ar
rest, but the immense wilderness had
temporarily swallowed him up, the ex-
element died down. The murder, one
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-08-10
SPECIAL SESSION DISCUSSED

Many state officials believe that a
special session Of the legislature win be
necessary some time this fail for The
enactment Of laws TO provide additional
funds for relief purposes and to CO
ordinate state laws with federal laws
for the fulfillment Of a social security
program and water conservation prof.
ects Many believe that q special ses-
marriage" law for repeal or amend
ment and that the state liquor laws
might be up for revision. The recent
legislature created q Montana relief
commission and appropriated IS, 600, 600
for its needs during the next two years.
The sources from which this was to be
obtained, it Is stated, are proving In
adequate.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-08-10
BULLETINS ARE
NOW AVAILABLE
STATE COLLEGE ISSUES ONE ON
CONSERVATION OF WATER BY
MEANS or STORAGE
tAEoNTANA srATE CoExKoKl

AAA&%fs% &9HANA 0AAAE G%S&ta&&AEEf
Two new Msnfan~ State college
experiment. ssasiom buEAesAns, one
dealing with range sheep production
ss0ny hmve. 1gass been published. o. W..
Mo1gons Irrigation and drainage en-
gEneeg, s. Che author Of the water
conservation bulletin. wHhieh b en-
titled Conservation Of Water BIZ
Means of Storage Reservoirs, Diver
sion Dams, C0m80sHr Dikes ana
DhkcAzes~ Ths egher bulletin, '~The
ke0monies e& Range Sheep Pr0duc-
eson Ia Mountains" Was prepared by
M. a. Saunders0n, agricultural eco
nomist, and Louis Vinke, formerly
head Of the animal husbandry de-
parament Of Monkana State college.
Mr. Monson explains the many
phases Of flood irrigation and In his
summary says. Two or three tons Of
alfalfa hay or so bushels Of oats pei
acre have been raised through flood
irrigation In sections Of the state where
the precipitation alone was insufficient
10 produce crop"
Objects Of the range sheep study, as
set out in the other bulletin, are to de-
scribe natural operating conditions as
hey affect ranch organization; to de-
scribe present land tenure and use con-
iitions in relation TO production organ
cation and business setup of ranches;
% analyze the prevailing production or
ganization and operating practices Of
ranches In their relation
70 the first two, and to show the
;hanges in the financial setup OF the
.anches under changing prices and cost
conditions.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-08-10
Slayer Sought in
Western Montana

Western Montana authorities have
joined officers Of eastern Washington
IN a man-hunt for the murderer of
Harry J. Phillips, shot down Ia Spok-
ane drug store.
The hunted man is believed to be
driving q 1884 model WHY'S car, paint
ed q greenish gray. He Is dressed In q
gray sweater, gray trousers and gray
cap, and is about S5 years old, and
weighs about 165 pounds.
Phillips was alone In the store during
a quarrel with the man and the subse-
quent Staying as the victim followed the
gunman to- the front door OF the place.