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Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-11
WHITE CROSS WORK
OCCUPIES CIRCLE

White Cross work, making Of
hospital supplies, kept the women
of Emmanuel Circle of the First
Baptist church busy at their all day
meeting yesterday in the church.
Mrs. Eldon Farrar was in charge
of the devotionals, giving an in
spirational address.
A pot luck luncheon was enjoyed
at noon, hostesses being Mrs. Earl
Maddux, Mrs. Charles ForSberg,
Mrs. Morrall.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-11
TUo Farm Centers
To Meet Tonight

Two farm centers are to meet
tonight, Mt. Signal at 7:45 p. m.
in the Mt. Signal school where
George L. Winwright, assistant
farm advisor, will be the speaker,
and Spruce -Westmorland, at 7:45
p. m. in the Westmorland school.
At this latter meeting H. Lee
Landerman, assistant farm advisor,
Elmer Heald, district attorney, and
John w. Scott, director, will be the
speakers.
Both centers will feature recrea-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-11
BOOK SECTION
ENJOYS REVIEW

Mrs. c. G. Montgomery gave a
splendid review of "Camel Bells
of Bagdad' by Janet Miller last
night for the Junior Ten Thou
sand club s Book section. This
book is a delightfully."- written one
on Persia, describing the country
and the life and customs of its
people.
Mrs. David L. Goodrich Of CAL
exico was hostess to the section
last night serving refreshments af-
ter the meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-11
Keep the Same Size

Many new friends have been
made at The Marsh Dry Cleaners
since their announcements of the
new method of controlling both
shrinkage and stretching. If you
have had bad luck on some gar
ment, here is the way of satisfac-
ton. You may even be able to get
that very garment made service
able again.
Location Barbara Worth Hotel
Building.
Telephone ABS. tadv)
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-11
DIR. BRAGINTON
TO OPEN OFFICE

DR.. Charlotte Braginton, formerly
of Calexico, announces that she has
rented an office in the Professional
building which she will open in a
week or 10 days.
DR.. Braginton is an osteopathic
physician and surgeon.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-11
PARTY
HONORS GUEST

Mrs. F. C. Kinne entertained yes
terday in honor of her sister, Mrs.
Ed Pullman of San Diego who is
visiting her.
A group of friends motored to the
Kinne home in La Solana Acres
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-11

for a pot luck dinner and bridge
game.
Mrs. Gianola won high score, Mrs.
Lomholdt, second, and Mrs. Mea-
dows, low.
In addition to Mrs. Kinne and
Mrs. Pullman, those present were
Mesdames ]. A. Mum, Glenn Keif-
fer, Frank Modem, R. P. Moore, F..
j. Gianola, j. L. Meadows, P. P.
Meadows, Fred Harder, George
Lomholt, B. B. Bearrup, w. A. Vie.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-11

Bert Tietjens, Glen Ellen, Son.
oma county. marketed 1,500 tur-
keys from 1000 day-old poults pur-
chased last spring
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-11
Social Calendar
TONIGHT

Spruce -Westmorland farm CEN
ter, 7:45, WestmOrland school.
Pritchard review, 8. Barbara
Worth.
Mt. Signal farm center. 1880, Mt.
Signal school.
Signal chapter No. 276, o. E. S.,
8, Masonic temple.
TOMORROW
County chairman. 10, court
house.
st. Mary's food sale, j. c. PEN
ney Co. store.
University club. l2:45, Barbara
Worth.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-02-23

Dick Sapp was a gambler whose little
game Of fair and easy eventually be-
came his own nickname. step up, !"
Dick would say. everything Is fair and
easy. An intelligent Californian Is Just
as apt to win as q lousy Pixies Peaker."
The train left Denver Feb 2, 1858
They travelled three and half months
and reached Bannack May IA after con-
through Fort Collins, by Elk mountains,
Pass creek, Fort Steele, Bitter creek and
Fort Bridger. From that point they
took the old Oregon trail to Soda Bay
Springs; then to 'sThe Chimneys' on
what was later named Toponce creek,
up the Snake river to Camas creek.
across Lodge Pole creek, over the con-
tinentaI divide TO Horse Prairie. and
on to Bannack.
They crossed Ross Fort at point
near BIackfoot, where man named
Gibson, afterward famous prizefight-
er, owned the ferry. AS they started up
the west bank Of the river they found
a wagon train belonging to Livingston
and Bell surrounded by Indians. Bud
Worley Of Salt Lake was In charge, and
the train was headed for Bannack.
Thirty women were in the party,
which had stood off the Indians for
eight days. The Indians retreated be-
fore the superior numbers OF the sec
ond train. One might assume that after
eight nights OF anxiety the women
would have been ready to sleep but
they stripped the wagon covers off the
wagons spread them on the grass and
everybody danced till morning. The In
dams kept at a distance but followed
the combined trains all the way tol
Montana.
In Bannack Toponce's real adven-
lures began.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-02-23

run smuggIed horses across the Cana
dian border-not very good training for
q Lad, but he let the man who hired
him take the responsibility.
In 1855 he helped install Butterfields
first overland stage from Missouri to
California It was first routed by Texas
and New Mexico, but when the Nor
mon war" brought General Johns0n's
army into Utah in 1855. it took the
northern route through Salt Lake, He
made two trips as q builwhacker for
Majors and Russell. From West Port.
Mo, eight miles west Of Kansas City,
to Sante Re was a 24-hour day trip.
They drove q Pitching Betsy" with six
mules. The driver, side whipper and
lookout were armed with the latest
make Of rifles They drove so miles,
changed teams, fed, watered and drove
so more.
The registered class mail sacks were
closed with copper padlocks; the first
class sacks with iron padlOcks, and the
rest with '.puckering strings" The boys
were cautioned to save the copper pad
locks first, in case Of accident, the iron
locks next, and the "puckering strings"
lE6ts Al WtAc AuAHNIc1 ttle41 y EOOA NSeaA
Of mail was dumped on the prairfes
Eastern societies we're sending lots Of
Bibles to the California heather, and
the United States patent office was
distributing patent office reports Law
isnly, so the boys got tired Of hauling
the heavy sacks.
One day the line owner came to one
of the drivers, George Han, and told
him fuzzy shirt"-a government Of
ficial-was riding with him, and they
must be careful that no mail was
dumped.
where do you want to rider" George
asked the fuzzy-shirt.
MY aide and viii ride ON the rear
seat, facing the front" the official an
swered, rather stiffly.
The boys piled 4O0-pound sacks Of
mail on the front seat, but at the first
stiff hill the rope broke CD and the
mail toppled into the generals lap.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-02-23

They dragged the general out and
strangled his oaths with a drink from
their Jug; but at the next Hill down
came the mail sacks. More oaths, more
drinks. At last the general ordered the
mail piled ON the back seat, and let
him ride in front Strangely enough,
the rope binding the sacks now broke
on their way down hill. In desperation
the general ordered them to get rid Of
some Of those sacks, but not TO
let him see them doing It.
They poured 300 pounds Of Bibles and
patent reports out OF each sack onto
the prairie, and soothed the generals
groans with the jug once more. He
made the return trip with them, and
his report was so favorable that their
employer bought each OF the three q
tailored suit.
For two months Toponce carried the
fast mail out Of Fort Kearney. riding
IS miles. changing horses, and riding
IS miles to met the next carrier. Once
he was passing q stagecoach on a hill
and his horse slowed TO a walk. A man
in the stage called Hey, young man"
and becloned to him. It was Ben Halli-
day, his employer.
look here, young man." Ben said,
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-02-23
8 Years Court Fight
Wins Large Verdict

Two Montana farmers won nine
year court battle over a sheep-feeding
contract signed is years ago, when the
Minnesota supreme court recently up-
held jury verdict of more than $4,000
for the two appellants.
The high courts decision, given
against Friend, Crosby a. o., of South
ST. Pagll. livestock operators. reversed
an order Of Judge w. A. Schultz ia
Dakota county district court. who
granted Judgment Notwithstanding
the Jury decision.
IN November, 1920, Frank Krom and
Ray Stebblns OF Billings, Mont, en-
tered into sheep feeding contract
with Friend, Crosby 81 Co Two days
less than q fun six years afterward.
Krom and Stebbins brought suit for
full payment.
Five times the case had come before
the supreme court, on technicaliktes
The opinion closing the case declared
the company ~has taken advantage of
every technicality to delay or defeat
payment OF q just debt"
The livestock firm has gone out OF
existence, and the settlements to Krom
and 5tebhins win be charged against
remaining assets If any, Of the corr
poration.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-02-23
NOTED PIONEER
DIES AT BOWMAN


James GourIey, 81, we'll know Nom
tana pioneer, died at the Deaconess
hospital at Bozeman after lingering
Illness He had been q resident q this
state for "a years and was one q the
first men to locate at Prickly PEAR.
where gold was first found In paing
quantities.
MIR. Gourley came TO Fort Bentonon
the Emily, the first steamboat 20 Ar-
rive there, and on this boat was aho
former Gov. Samuel T. Hauser Of Mon
tana. Seventeen days after the arrival
Of the Emily, the Spread Eagle came
In, and q number Of men from both
boats fitted out with pack horses and
went to Pioneer gIilch, about 30 miles
from Deer Lodge. where gold was be-
ing prospected From Pioneer, Gourley
went TO Basin and then to Prickly
Pear, where he located June 20, 1862.
Born ia Ireland
Gourley was born in the county Of
Armagh, Ireland, May 8, 1910, and re-
ceived his education there. IN 1854 he
was apprenticed to Henry Hawkins q
Co. Of Newry, ireland, in the drapery
business. After serving five years, he
entered into an agreement with John
F. Pirie which stated that he was to
work for him three years and then open
stores for the company.
May 4, 1853. on his 18th birthday,
Go1rley landed IN New York from Ire
land and went to Amboy, H., where he
worked three years before going to
Polo H., and opening store for Car
son az Pirie. It was upon a disagree
ment with MIR. Carson that he came to
Fort Benton. For a number of years
Gouriey lived at Helena. In the late
sixties or early seventies he came to
Bozeman and accompanied j. L. YER
non and others on the Yellowstone ex-
position IN 1878
Was County Clerk
After returning from this trip he
lived at Bozeman and Helena for some
time and number Of years later was
elected on the republican ticket for
Gallatin county clerk and recorder,
which office he filled one term. Gour-
ley was employed by the A. Lamme
for few years and later
travelled for q grocery firm In the east.
He was member Of the Elks lodge
Of Helena and lived at the Elks home
at Bozeman about is years; the last
four years he was a patient at the
Bohemian Deacnness hospital. where he
suffered from old age and a general
breakdown. G0urley was q member OF
The Presbyterian church. He had no
living.
Body Taken to Helena
@. F. Coleman, secretary of the Elks
lodge in Helena arrived In Bozeman
20 make arrangements for the funeral.
The body Was taken to Helena Wednes-
lay morning and funeral services held
here Wednesday. Burial was In the
zIlxs plot in the Helena cemetery.
There were no services at Bozeman
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-02-23
AAA COMPLETES
PURCHASE OF SEED
SUPPLY AVAILABLE AT ELEvA-
TORS, SEED HOUSES, APPROVED
By DROUTH COMMITTEES
(AFONTANA STATE COLLEGEl

fAGONTANA STATE COLLEGEl
Having conserved practically the
total supply Of adapted seed grains
meetings It's standards, which are not
held commercially for seed purposes,
and with funds appropriated for seed
conservation nearly exhausted, the
ton anneunCes that seed c0nserva-
tion purchases of wheat, oats, barley
and flax are completed.
Emphasis in the government program
to alleviate seed shortage due to drouth
has now shifted to plans for rapidly
completing distribution Of the stocks
Of conserved seeds to farmers In areas
OF the officially designated drouth ter
ritory where seed-deficit exists, and
TO methods for providing information
when requested concerning available
supplies Of adapted seed grain in pri-
vate and commercial hands, according
to Sam Sloan, chairman Of the state
seed stocks committee.
M0ntana's quota under the distribu-
ton program gives Isl, 600 bushels OF
spring wheat, 200,O 900 bushels Of oats,
$1,000 bushels Of barley and $4,000
bushels OF flax. Meetings have been
held In most of the dr0uth counties
where orders have been assembled.
Sloan said they are emphasizing the
Importance Of making full use of local
seed supplies, where available. Some Of
the orders for federal seed may be
cancelled when 1t Is found local seed
is available.
Government stocks, as Of Feb. S, In
cluded $500 ,D04 bushels Of hard spring
wheat, $751; bushels Of dtnum wheat,
10 ,586 ,098 bushels OF oats, 1889 1855
bushels OF barley, AL $50 bushels OF
flax, and SCI $50 bushels Of sorghunas.
Surveys have indicated deficiencies
OF adapted seeds in North Dakota
South Dakota, Montana, Minnesota,
Kansas Nebraska, Illinois, Iowa, Mis-
souri,, and Oklahoma.
Local elevators and seed houses, ap-
proved BY the county drouth commit
tees and placed under proper bond. are
distributing the government seed.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-02-23

tally he must have
been as great. His
courage and resource
fulness never failed,
and he seemed to at
tract extremes Of for
tune and disaster.
He was born in
Belfort, France. Nov
10. 1889. His parents
brought him to
America when he was
seven years old. In
8 &C or dane e with
French custom, his
parents spent what
money they had TO
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-02-23

ti0n Of their eldest son, and Alex never
had 8 days schooling. He resented this
and threatened to leave home. He left.
BIS father thought he would be back
ia q few days, but he never returned.
Re knew how to work. He chopped wood
ct 27a cents a cord-hard wood, all body
wood-at that. In those days a minor
couldn't collect wages, SO his sent his
father TO buy his time" He had earned
over 500.
At IA he was helping an employer
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-02-23
~ GRACE STONE COATES

There died in Ogden. Utah. IA
years ago, . Montana pioneer about
whom Montana histories are strange
~ silent. BE was friend and asaoci-
ate Of those whose names loom large
fn Montana annals. He made, lost,
and retrieved fortunes in the Terri
tory. and became prominent through
the entire northwest; yet his name
appears In ne biographical index. and
illusions to his work are usually In
eiffental 10 others stories. Langgord
refers to him as "a leading member
Of the COMMITTEES" when he mentions
the vfgiIanter who warned SIade that
his life was in jeopardy.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-02-23

Assistant Chief OF Police Jack Dug
gan was summoned TO the carpet" &C
q solemn c0nclaye Of the Butte Police
club while Officer Dan Reagan pinned
ON the assistant chiefs lapel the club
gold star
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-02-23

That man was Alexander Toponce.
The story Of his life Is incredibly rich.
Physically Toponce was powerful. Men
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-08-29
A. M. DUNSMOOR, AGED 81,
DIES AT HIS MALTA HOME

Augustus Miller Dunsmoor, aged
81 years, Malta's oldest resident,
passed from this life Sunday even
ing at GAS o'clock, at his residence
Death resulted from general infirmi-
ties, and since February he had
been bedfast
Mr.. Dunsmoor was the only son
of the late Abner and Sarah Duns-
moor, and was born at Quincy, ILL.,
When he was but few years of age
his mother died, and he was brought
to Washington county, Ohio, where
he lived for short while and then
came to Malta, where the remainder
of his long life-approximately "a
years, was spent. In early life he
learned the cabinet making trade,
and for many years was in that
by the Ohio Fuel Gas company, in
Malta He was a skilled workman,
and in his younger days he also
made coffins at his shop. About 80
years ago he went to work for the
Malta Manufacturing plant, retiring
about ten years ago, because of fall
ing health. Mr.. Dunsmoor' wife
who was Annie Luton, died 81
years ago. They were the parents
of four children-William Duns-
moor of GAINESVILLE; Frank of Pitts
burgh, Pa; Mrs. Marian McLane of
the home, and Vesta, who died when
quite young. He also leaves /
grandchildren and four great grand
children. In his early life the de-
ceased joined the Universalist
church of this place. He was a fine
type of citizen, and was held in
high regard by all his acquaint-
ances.
Funeral services were held Tues
day morning at 10 o'clock, at his
late home, with Rev. Paul /. Wachs
Of the Malta NJ. E. church officiat-
ing. Interment was made in Nc
Connelsville cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-08-29
j. M. Newton Of Lowell Dies

Joshua M. NoWCOu, well kUOWH
resident of Lowell, passed away at
his home last Thursday, of general
infirmities. He was the oldest son
of the late Thomas and Elizabeth
Newton, and was the last one of
the immediate family. He was born
in Morgan county, but the most Of
his life was spent in and near Low
ell. In his earlier life he was en-
gagged in carpentering, in the con-
struction work on river lock gates,
and dams, and in the construction
Of oil we'll derricks. In later years
he was successful truck grower.
He had served as justice of the
peace, and was active in civic af-
fairs, especially the cause of pro-
hibition. His wife who was Mary
E. Devol, is deceased. They were
the parents of eight children, of
whom five are living. They are the
Misses Retta and Ella Newton of
the family home; Albert Newton Of
Dungannon; Edgar of Rockford,
ILL.,, and Miss Florence Newton of
Warren. There are seven grand
children and one great grandchild.
Funeral services were held Satur-
day afternoon at the Lowell Chris
tian church
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-08-29
Death Takes Mrs. Cora NJ. Head
After Long Illness

Following a long illness with
heart trouble, Mrs. Cora M. Head.
wife of Frank L. Head, and high
Sunday night at 11:25 O'Clock, at
her home in the east end of town.
Mrs. Head had been sufferer with
heart trouble for approximately II
years, and for the past four weeks
her condition had been critical.
She was 73 years of age and was
born and reared in New York state,
but had resided in McConnelsville
for the past AZ years. The deceas-
ed was a member of the local Meth
odist Episcopal church, attending
services so long as her health per-
mitted. She was also a charter
member of Moose Eye Camp of
Royal Neighbors Of this place. Sur
viving her besides her husband, and
three sons, Harold f. Head of this
place; Francis 1. Head of Coshoc-
ton, and Fred l.. Head of Colum-
and Bert Agney, by a former mar
riage, and one sister, Mrs. Fanny
Fish, all of Newport, N. Y. She al
SO leaves seven grandchildren and
one great grandchild.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday morning at 10 O'Clock, with
the deceased's pastor, Rev. HI. H.
Scott, officiating. The Royal Neigh
bors also had part in the services,
and members of the order were the
pail bearers. Interment was made
in McConnelsville cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-08-29
Mrs. Blanche Knight Dies
Near Young Hickory

Mrs. Blanche Dickinson knight
wife of C. E. (Clove) knight, pass
ed away Wednesday morning at
GAS o'clock, at. the family home
near Young Hickory, formerly the
Crawford Gorrell farm. While she
had been in failing health for some
time, her death, due to heart trou-
BILE, was rather sudden.
Mrs. Knight was about 62 years
of age, and was a daughter of the
late George and Nancy Stansberry
Dickinson, prominent Manchester
township residents. She was born
near Renrock, on the farm now the
home of Garner Dickinson. Mr.. and
Mrs. knight were the parents Of one
daughter, Georgia, wife Of Harry
Sisk of Duncan Falls. Besides hel
husband and daughter, surviving
her are two brothers, Harry and
Garner Dickinson of Manchester
township, and two sisters, Mrs
| Wood Smith, Bristol township, and
Mrs. Silas TnorIa of Renrock. Three
brothers-Clyde, Vernon and Wood
knight was very fine type of wom-
an, who was ever devoted to her
family and home, and many friends
will mourn her passing. She was a
member of the Oak Grove Methodist
Protestant church.
Short funeral services will be
held Friday afternoon at one O'Clock
at the home, with further services
at the Oak Grove church, with Rev
Mr.. Yoho officiating. Interment will
be made in Oak Grove cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-08-29
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION AT
THE BRISTOL CHURCH

The people of the Bristol Presby-
terian church cordially invite every
one to join them in their centennial
celebration on Saturday, Aug. 81
1885. A warm welcome awaits you,
Program
Morning, social hour with regis
tration of guests in the session
room of the church. IL, basket din
ner.
1:30, devotional services led by
Rev. T. e. Leonard. Historical
sketch, Rev. Leonard. Memorial ad-
dress, T. Wilson Henderson. Greet
ings from former pastors, Rev. w.
J. Mills, D. D.; Rev. c. S. Nicker-
son, D. D., and Rev. VIM. MacKay
Greeting from visiting ministers and
messages from members and former
members.
7:3O, song service. 8, address
Two Primary Kingdom Objectives
Rev. MacKay, a former pastor.
Regular Sunday school and
preaching services on Sunday morn
ing, with Rev. MacKay bringing the
sermon of the morning.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-08-29
Confiscate Large Still
Near PlantSyille

Last Saturday Deputy Frank
Adrean and Chas. Keller, the latter
a trusty here at the jail, made a
raid on a farm near Plantsville, and
got one Of the most complete stills
ever located in this section of the
country. The still was of about 40
gallon capacity, and measured al
most six feet in height. Seven bar
rels of mash was also confiscated.
The mash was found in different
places-three barrels at one place
and about two barrels at two other
places, and it was evident that the
still had been taken from first one
location to another, after the fash
ion of threshing machine outfit.
The place was deserted when the
raid was made, and parts of the
still were found in different loca-
tions. No arrests have been made.