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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-27
MANY BROTHERS

Brothers in majors include. Fer.
relS, Warmers, Jorgens, Deans,
Chiozzas, Walkers. Cuccinellos,
JohnsonS and Sewells.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1935-08-09
Grasshoppers Cause
Damage in Forests

Forest Supervisor G.. E. Martin, who
with Ranger C. V. Rubottom recently
spent a week in the Crazy mountain
district. reports that the grasshopper
ln~festation is evident, in earnest, even
in the high forest ranges. and that the
insect pests are causing considerable
damage to forage.
Although the season was late and the
young hoppers did not get a start as
early as last year, they are making up
for hat now, the forest officials dis
covered in the course of their survey.
The supervisor does not look for a
forage shortage this fall, but explains
that there is danger of the ground
growth being damaged.
Although there are proposed eradica-
ton projects listed for some sections Of
the west, there is little that can be done
to prevent damage in the forest ranges
this season, officials believe, nor are
there any funds available for such
work on the extensive scale that would
be necessary.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1935-08-09

1t consisted of 200 mules, 30 coaches
and 10 lumber wagons.
With this heterogeneous equipment
he started west. On June 2 he crossed
the Platte river at Julesburg, with the
worst part of his journey before him.
The weather turned bad. It rained for
days. Swollen streams Knocked and
were conquered. Thick gumbo clawed
at the stages and wagons with un-
awaiting fingers. Indians were brushed
aside.
Spottswood pushed on. He arrived at
Salt Lake City ON June 20. The follow
ing day the first stage sarted for Wig
GINA City, "a hours ahead of the con-
tracted time.
Halliday had a soft spot in his heart
for the Montana branch. And well he
might. It saved him from bankruptcy
when all of his many other resources
failed.
The name of Ben Halliday was a
household word through the SOS. VAR
iouS stories of how he got his start still
make their endless rounds. The most
authentic has it that he began life as
mule skinner in Missouri. In 1849 he
was bitten by the gold bug and went
to California. He seems to have been
successful, in a small way, as a placer
miner.
At any rate, he turned up in Salt
Lake City late in 40 with a stock Of
$4,000 in goods and a partner. Through
n interceSSion of Brigham Young, the
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1935-08-09
BrOadus Woman Is
Saved From Rjver

While friends stood on the banks of
the Little Powder river laughing heart
lily at the apparent comic antics of
Edith Boyes, county superintendent,
and Frank McLaine, both of Broadus,
the two in reality were near death.
The young woman, while learning to
swim, stepped off a ledge and dropped
into a 20-foot hole in the channel.
McLaine was not attracted to her
predicament until the girl went down
for the third time, and as he attempt
ed to pull her to shallow water she
struggled desperately and both disap-
peared under the water.
Not until McLaine screamed for help
did the onlookers realize that a tragedy
instead of comedy was being enacted
before them,
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1935-08-09
J. B. POINDEXTER
VISITS MONTANA
GOVERNOR OF HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
REVIEWS OLD ACQUAINTANCES
IN TREASURE STATE

Returning to Hawaii from a six
weeks visit in Washington, d. C.,
Joseph B. Poindexter, present Ha-
,waiian governor and formerly q
prominent political and judicial fig
ure in Montana, recently visited sew
eral Montana cities and renewed
old acquaintance.
On territorial business, Governor
POindexter said he went to Washing
ton ito see what he could get from
Santa Claus" He added that his trip
was successful and that he was well
satisfied with the results obtained.
He made a similar visit to the States
a year ago..
Looking in fine, physical condition,
the territorial governor only lament
ed the heat in us country, particul-
arly in Washington, D. C. "It's never
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1935-08-09

more than. IS degrees in Hawaii and
in the winter it drops to about CO."
he asserted
Expanding ON the subject Of Ha-
waiian weather, Governor Poindexter
said, with a smile, II haven't an over
coat, raincoat, or an umbrella to my
NAME"
The governor left Hawaii on June
IL, travelling almost directly to
Washington, d. C. He uses air trans
pOrtatiOn whenever possible and pre-
dicted that within q few months q
regular air line would be established
over the ocean to the islands. "The
airships are. under construction now
and It will soon be just SO hours from
Honolulu to New York"
ture Of Hawaii, he said, Its principal
industries are sugar, pineapples and
tOurists-all sweet profit.n He ex-
planned that the tourist industry car
ries with it some trials and he found
It necessary to assign one of his
clerks to handle passports for the
tourists. $50 many tourists arrive IN
Hawaii and then change their minds
and decide to tour the Orient that the
government appointed me a passport
agent" He said that as many as
20 passports had been issued by the
special clerk in one day.
While the passport business is an
added gubernatorial duty, he escapes
much of the grief, so attendant upon
governors. of the states, in issuing
extraditicn and honoring requistion
papers. terminals do not come to
Hawaii because they can't get away,
and if a crime is committed in the
islands a quick police net is drawn
making escape difficult. If a criminal
reaches a boat. he is soon discovered
by radio, Governor Pcindexter said.
The governor spoke of the agri-
cultural resources of the islands and
the part the government was taking
in aiding the industry. On the wind
ward. or "wet" side of the islands, ir-
rigation of the cane sugar crops is not
necessary although the fields are ir-
rigated on the dry side. Since little
rain falls in the islands away from
the mountains. irrigation of the vast
pineapple plantations is necessary,
Governor POindexter said.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1935-08-09

who pushed their numbering vehicles
across wilderness trails by bull STRENGTH
and determination.
He was destined for his profession by
birth and background. For King was
born In Missouri, where the love for
good horseflesh has been inbred TO,
generations. He came of adventurous
stock and at the tender age of six &C
companied his father across the plains
The elder King took pride in being
known as a pixies peak man." His
prairie schooner, drawn by a span OF
oxen, was inscribed with a huge sign:
pixies Peak or Bust"
Wiley King can just remember that
on the return trek from Colorado one
word was painted owe the ambitious
challenge. The word was BUST
Somewhere along the back track the
klng caravan fell in with a wagon train
headed Tor the new bonanza at Vir-
ginia City. Montana territory was a
long ways off by OK cart but the sire
was set on making his fortune in the
west and he readily accepted an offer
t. join the party.
Thus Wiley King was projected into
the life of the territory.
About the same time Ben Halliday
the founder and sole owner of the Over
land Stage coaches, got a mail contract
between Salt Lake City and Viringia
City, thus establishing the first stage
line into Montana.
The contract was let early in May,
1864, with the provision that Halladay
have the service in operation by July
! or pay a fine of 500 a day for de-
linquencies.
This put even the redoubtable Over
land on the spot. It was necessary to
bring the necessary livestock and equip
ment from Leavenworth, Kan, Halla-
days eastern terminal, and this could
MT be done overnight or owe a period
of weeks.
The Cheyennes were beginning to be-
come troublesome and whether the
Montana branch could be established
at all was a matter of grave speculation.
Halliday gambled on the courage
and resourcefulness of his western SUI
perintendent, Robert j. Spottswood. He
was a gentleman of parts. AS fearless
as a mad bull, he was considered a bet
ter pistol shot than the lamented
George Slade, another Overland man
who made his share of history before
he was hanged by the. Vigilantes.
S~pottswood had a reputation as an In
dian fighter and few road agents were
willing to tackle a stage IN which he
was riding. His name therefore brought
fear in many quarters.
S~pottSWood moved quickly. He re-
ceived his orders at Latham, Colo, and
started for Leavenworth on the next
stage. In less than a week after his
arrival he had rounded up his outfit.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1935-08-09
Find Woman Dead
Beside Rail Tracks

The body of Mrs. Dan Leischner, SIS,
of Baker was found by IN engine crew
beside the Milwaukee railroad tracks
two miles east of Plevna, a few days
ago.
Mrs. Leischner apparently had been
overcome by the extreme heat as she
stood near the tracks while the west
bound train passed. Trainmen said
they believed she had fallen forward,
then evidently started to get up and
was struck by a car behind the loco
motive.
She sustained a skull fracture and
a broken shoulder.
Mrs. Leischner is survived by her hus-
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1935-08-09
(By JACK KEENAN,

Almost forgotten in an era Of gaso-
line and high-speed records are the
men who whipped the stage coaches
Owe danger-infested trails of ter
ritorial Montana. OF all the hard
bitten crew who pulled the ribbons"
first coach rafting into Virginia City
until the railroad superseded the
horse-drawn vehicles, probably not
more than a dozen survive. One of
them Is T. w. wiley King of Myers,
whose proudest boast is that, despite
his ~ years, he is still in the saddle
and able to ride as long and hard as
any Of the young fellows with whom
he punched cows.
King grew up in Montana-and the
stage business. AS a boy he mingled
with the drivers who whipped Halla-
days immortal Overlands in and out
Of Virginia City. AS a man he saw the
passing of the territory's last major
line when Gilman and Salisbury OF
Billings yielded to the imperative chal-
lenge of the iron horse.
For the better part of two winters,
'78 and '79 he drove the G. g. S. stage
on the nightly run from Junction City
to Forsyth.
Night driving was never a sought.
Tor assignment. In winter it was an
ordeal to literally freeze the blood CT
the heartiest, yet Wiley King establish
ed the record of never having missed
q run regardless of man or weather.
Stage drivers were supposed to be
gay, daShing fellows. Romantic writer's
have endowed them with all Of the
good qualities of matinee idols. King
would knock this notion into a cooked
hat.
He looks like a gray-haired cupid
and he can't recall that he was ever
considered a Romeo of the road. In fact,
he says, he never married because no
body would say yes"
"Heck! We used to drive stage for
the same reason engineers hog their
trains these days." he explains. "Driv-
ing meant pretty good wages and
money wasn't to be SneeZed at even if
we didn't have as many ways Of getting
rid Of 1t as we have nowadays"
The aim of all good stage drivers was
to get from point to point in the quick
est possible time. Rowing Indians,
lurking road agents, storms, bottomless
ruts, endless hills and pitless coulees
were to be met and COPIED with as they
came. But the coach had to go through
on time. whether it vas a four-horse
Concord Or a springless jerkie drawn
by a pair Of friSky mules.
King had the knack of getting over
his run on time. : He was a specialist
and because he was a master, old-timers
rate him along with Bishop West"
Charles Higginbottom, Red" Neal,
Felix: Warren and other. drag liners
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1935-08-09
Al JUDGING TEAMS

One thousand five hundred fifty-two
All judging teams have been trained
by county agents and local Al club
leaders in Montana since 1890, records
in the office of Ray E. Cameron, state
All club leader, show.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1935-08-09

When there is a heavy frost, cold
enough to blacken growing vegetation
It is called q 'black frost"
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1935-08-09

There are approximately 54,72l dem
fists in this country,
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-12-06
on NGS

in embr oide:y and art silk. Our ali overs
in white and colors are beautiful.
We have laces, embroidery insertions
& edges, ribbons
An attractive line of cotton prints,
crepe de chepe. hosiery.
A varied stock of buttons aAd buckles
and all that fashionable women will
desire.
Finest English Khaki. White drill.
tropical suitings. pants, suits. under
wear, felt hats, shoes and other good
things for the men
In few days we shall have enough
reliable shoes To supply everybody.
Let US show you these fine goods.
ANNIE DE CHABERr
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-12-06

John on February IA 1885. and aDorovad
by the Governor on February 10 1853
notice is hereby given 10 all h)t1srs IT
the Circulating Blok Notes of he Ma
tional Bank of the Danish West Iadles
that the B ak is prepared to .e ie- n ~
notes 10 accordance with to- Or rc- III )
prescribed 10 he Said Ordinance as
follows:
~ All Circulating Bank Notes presented
during the perlo5 April l, 1885 0 RUr
l. 1886 20 the Bank atIts principal off g
In 81, thomas or Ell her of lts orancn 5
in St Croix, ar at any agency or AZ ."ca
designated by the Bank viii b. ied75m,
by the Bark on demand.
(2) With the approval of the Governor
the Bank NAV on Aptif |. 1886 deposit
with Government in a fund TO ue known
as the Noe Redemption Fund an nouot
in legal tender coin or currency of the
United States. equal at the egi rate 10
fit percentum of he Notes outs andlug
at the end of the business DAY Of Aptn l.
1856.
% Thereafter, and upon proclam4-
ton of the Governor, the NOfes Of Tue
Bank shallsbe redeemed from The Noe
Redemption Fund in the order of presen
tation for redemption, and ~ accordaDc9
with the rules established for the ld
fund; provided. however. that the Gov
eminent of the Virgin Islands shall be
under no obligation 10 rede m any sucn
Notes if not presented for redemption
fore April l. 1889. or if he Note r.
demptions Funds shall have been exhaust
ed.
"a After the issuance of the Cover
nor's proclamation. no aetCn may be
commenced against the Bank for mons y
due and payable upon any of the
Notes.
The Notes Of the National Bank of the
DANISH West Indies will cease TO be le-
gal tender and will not circulate as money
after September Is. 1885.
st. Thomas, the 20 March 1885
THE NATIONAL BANK OF THE DA
NISH WEST INDIES
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-12-06
See our New line of
II A S

from America and England (fnr ladies',
girls & ooys) also Panama Hats
Then inspect our stock Of materials
for ladies wear:
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-12-06
NOTICE
to holders of Circulating Banke Notes of
the NalionalBank of the Danish
West Indies

Pursuant to Section of Ordinance to
provide for the retirement of the Cir
culating Notes of the National Bank of
the Danish West Indies passed by the
Colonial Councillor St. Thomas and st.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-02
HARTFORD GARAGE |OWNER' RACKET"
Local Firms May Adopt System of Guaranteeing
 Cars to Pass Tests

An enterprising garage owner in Hartford is adding to his busi- ness and helping to solve the prob lems of motorists who are none too sure of their cars passing the compulsory examination instituted in that city a short time ago, it was reported to-day by local car owner. For a surprisingly small consideration, the garage owner guarantees passage of the examin- ation for cars brought to his garage for repairs.
 In the event that the car fails to meet with the approval of in- spectors, the garage makes the ne- cessary repairs free of charge. The percentage of failures among cars brought up for inspection by the dealer is very small, according to the report.
 The tests begin Monday at New Haven, wiht special apparatus SUD- piled by the state department of motor vehicles being sent to that city tomorrow. There has been no further information from state au- thorities of the department as to when the examinations will begin here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-02

Storrs, Aug 2-(SpeciaD-"Tax legislation of the 1885 general as- s6mbly was probably more impor- tant than that of any session in more than three-quarters of cen- tury," Tax Commissioner William H. Hackett today told more than 50 rural town officials meeting as part of the state college farm and home week to consider the effect on rural and agricultural commit nities of recently enacted legisla- ton.
 Commissioner Hackett pointed out that none of the preceding ses- sions of the general court or of the general assembly in the entire three hundred years of Connecti- cut history can compare with the 1885 session in sheer volume or tax legislation. While he was eVl- dently not completely confident or the pre-eminence of the quality or the tax legislation, he recommend 4 ed certain of the actions and paid particular tribute to the work ol the special tax commission ap- pointed in 1888 to study the situa- ton and especially to suggest measures to tighten the real estate tax burden. In enacting into law seven of the 33 proposals of the special commission, the legislature accorded the special commission better treatment than previous ones had received, the tax commissioner commented, and pointed out that there is precedent for believing that a greater percentage Of the special commissions proposals may he enacted into law by later leg jslatures.
 Effects of Repeals
 ' The attempt to relieve the real estate burden was renuereu p..-- tcally intellectual by the rejection of the special commissions pro- posed interest on dividends tax and the retail sales tax, Commissioned Hackett said. Instead the ma 5ority of municipalities will find that the real estate tax burden will iicrease because fthe repeal oi tae insurance and bank stock tax Which was formerly partially dis tributed to local governments. The repeal of the two-dollar local per
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-02
TESTING SOILS
 WORK BATTERED
New System Offered By Dr. Morgan Cuts Time
 From Hours to Minutes

A simplifed system of testing soils to find the amount of plant nourishment present has been worked out by Dr. M. F. Morgan, chief agronomist of the Agricul- tural Experiment Station at New Haven. The advantage of the new method is that 1t requires a mini mum of labor, permitting one man to test as many as 72 samples in one working day. Formerly the series of tests took "A hours or more for each sample.
 The secret of this time-savins scheme is that Dr. Morgan has found a single solution that may 1 be used in extracting proportions of all ten of the clements com monly tested for, from one level teaspoonful of soil. This solution called "Universar' because 1t is applicable to so many elements, was first introduced in 1893 and the method is now brought up to date in Bulletin S72, just off the press.
 For many years science has rec ognized that plants, like humans, may suffer from malnutrition A crop may fail because 1t is planted in soil completely unsuited to its growth. It may aso fail because the soi lacks one or more foods essential to the normal develop ment of that particular vegetable or fruit.
 Dr. Morgan has classified the common crops of Connecticut &C., cording to their needs. The prob lem is to find out approximately how much of each important food element is contained in Farmer Browns potato field, for example. The tester knows by referring to Dr. Morgan's tables what kind of land potatoes thrive on and just how much magnesium. potassium, calcium or other chemicals the plants require for normal develop ment. After the tests he also knows that there is plenty of phos- phorus present but that the soil Is tow in potassium and very low in magnesium. He can now recom- mend to Farmer Brown to omit phosphorus from his fertilizer for mula but to add a certain number of pounds of potassium and mag nesium to make the soil nourish- ing for potatoes. The result saves time and money.
 In this bulletin Dr. Morgan points out the importance of the method of taking soil samples. There are about 100 million times one teaspoonful of soil in a single acre, he states. Therefore the farmer collecting a sample must obtain a portion representtive of the field or section of the field un- der surveillance. He is advised just how to take equal measure ments from about 20 different parts and to mix, sift and quarter these until the right amount is ob- tained.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-02
STATE ETODSPLAY 1 EXPORTS AT FAIR
Eastern Exposition to Have Attractive Booth
 for Connecticut

Springfield. Mass, Aug. D. Three of Connecticut's principal export crops, namely, seeds, nurs- cry products and tobacco will com- prise the Connecticut State exhibit at the Eastern States Exposition from September IS to 21, inclusive, the display to be made by the State Department of Agriculture, Olcott F. King, commissioner.
 Seedsmen, nurserymen and i flower growers are cooperating to make the Nutmeg state exhibit in the Exposition's Industrial Arts building not only unusual but also a bower of beauty. Each group, through their state associations, is planning to use one third of the state department space, and tho whole will be blended together un- der the supervision of Sherman Eddy of Towpath Gardens, Hart ford. ! The Connecticut Tobacco Show featuring various grades of tobacco and a semi-commercial exhibit of cigars made from Connecticut wrapper and filler will be placed | duJdCGUb LO tIlO 1CP1A tAhCuS OA of Agriculture display and will provide for the thousansd of ex- position visitors an unusual pre- sentation of crops that play a large part in Connecticut agricul- tural prosperity.
 It is a fact not generally known that two of the five largest seed houses in the United States are sit
 uated in Connecticut where the
 commercial seed industry started
 Also, the state has several smaller
 seedsmen who are known through
 out this and other countries for the
 quality of their products. Connecti- cut has large exporters of nursery stock and the states florists are iamong the largest in the east SUD-
 plying the metropolitan markets.
 The type of display outlined. by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-02

Mfr. King and his departmental staff is new in plan and conception as far as the Exposition is con- cerned and has been designed to aid four branches of Connections agriculture that definitely have something to sell to the rest of the country It is especially timely also in view of the fact that the expo sition's commercial flower show and special displays by the Springfield Garden Clubs, the Springfield Park department and the Connecticut Valley Conservation League will have exhibits also this year in the Industrial Arts Building.