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The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-05-01
Abel Mcknight, Who Hauled
First Lumber From Benton to .
Great Falls. Passes 1O1 Mark

others and I came on to Virginia City
in 1862. We were there when the big
strikes were made and the gold stam-
pede was at its height"
! Recalls Four Hangings
Mcknight remembers wildly four
hangingS at Virginia City.
"One fellow was a nuisance" he re-
counted, land used to catch pilgrim
miners and cut off their ears and carry
them around in his pockets. One day
the vigilantes got tired of him and
took him out and told him his time had
come.
He sure was a coward and cried
like a baby, but they pulled him up
and left him"
Another hanging Mcknight recalled
had a pioneer from Lyons, Kan, as
victim.
He was no coward, and when they
were ready to hang him his only re-
| quest was not to let his. mother back
in Kansas know what had become of
him." .
.drifted up to Helena and p~rospccted
tea a o sltfa: ar and ac freighted ito to Fort
| Union and Virginia city.
Mcknight claims he hauled the first
lumber into Great Falls from Fort
Benton. 1T was for the Grand MOTEL"
He moved to the Blackfeet reserva-
ton in northwestern Montana and To-
Gated on Birch creek. He was given a
job as government rider to keep p ople
and cattle off the reservation, and he
also helped to teach the Indians how
to farm.
Il went trapping in the Belly river
country in Canada in 1870 and used
to catch wolves and coyotes by killing
buffalo and leaving the carcass filled
with poison. I got 600 wolf pelts and
that many coyote hides in one winter"
The wolf pelts brought 50 and the
coyote hides 81 each in those days. In
hills, Mcknight said one man froze to
death during a terrific blizzard and
the others made their way to timber
along the Milk river only by hanging
to the tails of their horses and driving
them through the storm.
Mcknight left a gun and part of his
trappingS in a cache in a tree on that
trip and a few years ago the gun was
found. taken to Browning and identi-
ton of early-day exhibits at Kalispell.
"Old Joseph" father of the famous
Chief Joseph of the Nez Perez tribe
was a friend of Meningitis and this
friendship. the ~centenarian boosted,
was enough to keep me from being
harmed by Indians I encountered in
Montana
Friends gave Mcknight a party on
his 1o1st birthday. He told them: "1o1
be ITO and I'll live that long, too"
Modern life doesn't appeal to Nc
Knight, except for those airrianes
that fly. They're pretty fine, and sure
go fast, but my old bull teams I'VE
cracked up like they do"
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-05-01

Killers cut off their victims ears
and carried them as souvenirs when
Abel Mcknight of Browning, just
turned 101, first followed an OK
team west.
Mcknight says he wa born in Pa
pinsville, Mo-, in 1885, lone of a fam
lily of 10 but scarlet fever hit us when
we were little fellows and took all but
my brother and me. I've never heard
Of my brother since I came west"
It's a long way back to the time Nc
Knight came west" AS he recalls it,
he set out from Fort Scott, Kan, in
April, 1857, with a party headed for
California. Driving a string of oxen, 1t
took the emigrants three months to
reach the coast.
I'VE broke up and I took some pack
horses and went exploring as far as
British Columbia and then came back
to Eureka and mined gold," said Nc
Knight.
He "whacked bulls" at Walla Walla
until the lure of yellow metal took him
to Boise, Ida.
Men, horses, whisky and life in gen.
eral were all mean in those days, and
murder for gold or for almost anything
was common.
Mining wasn't so good in Boise. so
Barney Hughes. Tom Christie, Bill
Fairweather familiar figures in
pioneer Montana history and some
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-05-01
Made Short Stopover
At Missoula rs Years
Ago; Still Lives There

Just Is years ago a young fellow
from Nebraska on his way to Portland,
Ore, to conquer new worlds" looked
out a train window at the Northern
Pacific station at Missoula: The city
looked as if it might be interesting,
SO he thought he would swing OFF. the
train and have a look around. Maybe
He started to walk through the sta
ton and heard the engine exhaust
crash its farewell. "Oh,.. WE'LL be
thought, might stay awhile at that
The couple Of days stopover length
ened into months, then years. He was
married to a Missoula girl, reared 9
family. He became well known TO
t%ownspeople as an administrator.
A few days ago he vas rummaging
through an old trunk n found what
remained of the ride to Portland-a
years-yellowed train ticket.
The young man was Mayor Ralph L.
Arnold. :
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-05-01
ATTEND

Louise Eager Of Winnett, president
Of the Associated Women Students at
Montana State college, and Janet Ra!pa
the college at the national convention
of officers of associated women students
held recently at Boulder, Colo.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-05-01
Area Pioneer
Is Taken by Death

Roderick Grant Graves, 80, who
helped set up the first stamp. mill at
covered in Montana, died at Butte a
few days ago. .
Born in Albany, N. Y, Graves set
out with a band Of pioneers for the
western frontier in 1865. They brought
a stamp mill from Omaha in an OK:
drawn wagon and set it up on the old
Kearsage property at Alder gulch.
Graves went to San Francisco and
became an actor and was an associate
of some of the lustrous stars Of the
theater in the last century. Then he
returned to Butte to manage an opera
house. He was known then as '"Tony
Ward" a name he adopted while on
the stage.
The body was forwarded to Albany
for burial.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-05-01

Fruit stains may be removed by
sponging with lemon juice and then
washing with hot water. II lemon y
not available borax will be found Juss
as effective.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-05-01
FEDERAL LOAN
MEETING DATES

Special meetings of Importance to all
Montana farmers who are stockhold-
ing members of national farm loan as
sociations will be held throughout the
state in May and June, E. M. Ehrhardt,
president of the land bank at Spokane
in the notice sent out states that 1894
Montana farmers have gained an in
direct ownership interest of / ,167, 372
in the land bank at Spokane and nave
$20,481, 1854 in loans outstanding. All
questions and problems affecting this
cooperative system will be taken up
at these special meetings.
Following is the schedule of meet
ings:
May Is, Missoula; May 16, K~alispell;
June %. Wolf Point; June %, Deer
Lodge; June %, Glasgow; June %, Dill
Ion; June "a, Havre; June "a, Boze-
man; June IS, Conrad; June Is, Bill
lings; June 26, Great Falls; June 26,
Miles City; June 81. Lewistown; June
- Glendive.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-05-01

FRIDAY" Is the name of the first
+ bison calf born this spring at the
Yellowstone national park buffalo
ranch, Harry freshman, chief
keeper, announced recently.
Friday drew that name because 1t
was born on Good Friday.
.Each year we are particular to note
buffalo herd" freshman explained
"and We try to give the first offsprine
for the year an appropriate cogromen,
Last year the stork made his premier
visit to the ranch April 2, on which
date the cook served tapioca for the
first time that spring. Immediately the
name Taploca was suggested for the
first-born and the little red calf has
peer known as such ever since"
keeper, was a follower of the boxing
ring and named many of the animals
in the herd after famous fighters.
Jack Dempsey ruled the herd for
some time, and other leaders included
Firpo, Jack Johnson and Tunney.
About 600 head of American bison
have inhabited the Lamar valley
throughout the winter, where they have
been fed by the chief keeper and his
Deep snow which still exists in the
locality caused the animals to remain
in the vicinity of the ranch considerably
longer than has been the case for sew
eral years.
Since Friday made his first appear
ance, each day has seen new arrivals
on the herds feeding grounds. About
mothers through deep snow. The keep
ers said they expected this springs
calf crop would increase the hecd by
about $50 head.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-05-01
HAPPY RELIEF
FROM PAINFUL
BACKACHE
Caused BY Tired Kidney


Many of those gnawing, nagginG
painful backaches people blame o.
colds or strains Ire often caused By
tired kidneys--and may be relieved
when treated in the right way.
The kidneys are n Of Natures
chief ways Of taking acids and
wastes out of the blood. A healthy
person should pass about 8 pints e
day and so get rid of more than )
pounds of waste matter.
If the Is miles of kidney tubes and
filters don't work well, waste stays IN
the body and may become poisonous
1t may start nagging backaches, teG
pains, loss Of pep and energy, getting
up nights, swelling, pufflness under
the eyes, headaches and dizzinesA
Don't let it lay you up.
Ask your druggist for Doan's PtnD
used successfully by millions for
over 40 years. They give happy relief
and will help to flush out the is miles
of kidney tubes. Get Doan's Pills.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-05-01
Gallatin Entrance to
Yellowstone Opened

The Gallatin way into West Yellow
stone has been cleared Of snow by
Montana highway commission plows
and opened to travel.
Park officials, Fred M. Brown, resi-
dent highway engineer, said, have auo
miles Of the route within the park
boundary.
The road, q. S. highway No. 191, Is
open now as far as the boundary.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-05-01

The hygienic laboratory Of the state health
department. reports three cases of illness from
poisoned food in the state during the past
six months. One case Of illness resulted from
baked ham, another from home canned
spinach and a third from pork sausage IN q
baked turkey. During 1885 the laboratory
made 37,372 examinations, an increase Of
737S over 1894,
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-05-01
PEREMPTORY WRIT

The Montana supreme court has issued q
peremptory writ to compel the state indus
trial accident board to make compensation
payments to Albert Miller Of Billings. Miller
appealed after the lever court sustained the
state boards denial Of compensation claims
which left him totally disabled.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-05-01
BUFFALO HERD IN
PARK IS GROWING
FIRST CALF OF 1886 SEASON BORN
AT YELLOWSTONE PARK
NAMED FRIDAY"

Name Selected Due to Fact Calf Was
Born on Good Friday; 600 Head of
American Bison Inhabited Lamar
Valley During Winter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-06-01

most parallels the career Of the
young English conductor-Eugene
Ormondy lieutenant Of the late
Roxy. Ormondy rose from the
position Of concertmaster of the
Capitol Theater Orchestra to the
podium Of the Minneapolis Sym
phony Orchestra and has now &C
cepted the post Of conductor OF
the Philadelphia Symphony Or
cheStra.
The summer festival season at
the National Sylvan Ti1eater on
the Monument Grounds win open
Tuesday night, June 10, with q
production Of Gilbert and Sulli.
vans 1.-THE Gondoliers," to be
given by the Estelle Wentworth
Opera Group.
The U. s. Army Band will in
clude the overture, Poet and
Peasant" won Suppe) in the pro
gram Of the concert to be given
this evening at 5 O'Clock at the
War College Auditorium.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-06-01
YOUTH IS HELD
AFTER FIRE

While Rosa F. Downing, promi
nent attorney and Catholic lay
man, and Mrs. Downing were tax
ing their colored maid to Gallinger
Hospital, the maids purported
hoy friend" called at the Down
ing home, 3714 Thirty-fifth ST.
N. w., and became so enraged
when the maid failed to answer
his knocks at the basement door
that he threw lighted kindling in
the maids basement room, setting
fire to the house, police reported
today. ~-~---~-.
Mr.. and Mrs. Downing returned
from the hospital to discover fire
engines in all streets around their
home. Parking their car as close
to home as they could, they
walked around the corner to find
firemen pouring water into their
home. neighbours told them Of
hearing q colored man calling out
their maids name and Of seeing
him throw, lighted kindling
through the basement window.
The basement Of the house was
completely wrecked, Mrs. Downing
said, and the first and second
floors were smoked out" Dam.
age was estimated at $1,000.
The alleged hoy friend" is held
for investigation at the Eighth
precinct, having been picked up at
his home q short time after the
fire,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-06-01
INTEREST RATE
CUT ON NEW
i. 5. LOANS
International News Service

The Treasury today prepared to
issue 1000 million dollars in long
term bonds and notes as part Of
its 1850 million dollar June II
nancing program.
To meet the approaching sol
diers' bonus payments and to
operate the Federal establishments
through the summer months, the
Treasury seeks 1000 millions in
new money. In addition, it will
refinance 1850 millions of matur'
ing obligations by exchanging
them for new bonds and notes.
Huge oversubscription Treasury
issues last March and December
prompted Secretary Morgenthau
to lower the interest rate on the
new bond and note note offerings.
The. new money offerings con
sist Of 900 million dollars in 2A
per cent Is to 18-year bonds, and
400 millions in 5-year 12s per
cent notes. Holders Of $686,616,
400 in 11s per cent notes matur'
in June IS, and owners Of 1884,
$4,000 in 3H notes matur'
ing August / will be given the
exchange privilege for either OF
the new securities to the full
amount.
Ten per cent cash deposits are
required Of all subscribers, in
stead Of 5 per cent previously,
and banks must certify that all
subscriptions are for legitimate
buyers under MorgenthaUs new
regulations.
Morgenthau said the purpose OF
imposing restrictions was to make
the sale Of Government securities
more orderly" 1t was learned,
however, that the practice Of "free
riders" buying the bonds at par
with the hope Of a quick turnover
profit to investors tended to de.
press prices
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-06-01
$4,000 Peasants Hail
Attack on Lupescu

BUCHAREST, June 0.N.S).
Enjoying full confidence Of King
Carol, Premier George TatareScu
was expected today to keep q
firm grip on his post despite on
slaughts against him by members
of the Rumanian Peasant party.
10000 of whom paraded yester-
day in a militant protest against
the premier, Nine. Magds Lupes-
GU, sweetheart Of King Carol, and
FaScism.
/. The peasants were angered at
the sway they believe the hand
some, titian-haired Jewess holds
over the king and the government,
and roared approval when their
leader, John Mihalache, demand
ed her expulsion from Rrin1ania.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-06-01

Who is John Barbirolli, the new
English conductor secured by the
New York Philharmonic Orches-
ira? How does it happen that q
conductor who is practically un-
known in America should be Sc
lected to fill the post left vacant
by the retiring Arturo Toscanini?
Aside from q short term as con-
ductor with the now defunct Brit
iSh National Opera, and a like term
in conducting opera at Convent
Garden, he has had little oppor-
tunity to- be heard In London.
The unsteady minded public Of
London has never been known to
give quick acclaim and recogni-
ton to rising young musician.
There is what appears to be a
formidable wall of established con-
ductorS in London, including Sir
Thomas Beecham, Sir Landon
Ronald, Sir Henry Wood, Sir Ham.
ilton Harry, DR.. Adrian Boult and
DR.. Malcolm Sargent. With this
array Of conductors, each one hav.
ing a large following, there is little
room even for guest conductors.
In England there are only two
symphony orcheStraS outside of
London that carry. much weight
the Halle Orchestra (Manchester)
and the Scottish Orchestra. John
Barbirolli received the appoint
ment as conductor Of the Scottish
Orchestra. His work in building
up and perfeeting this organiza-
ton was so well done that in a
short time even London began to
take notice.
The true worth Of conductor
may not be judged only from the
acclaim Of his audiences, but more
certainly by the manner in which
the musicians of his orchestra re-
gard him. All the orchestral per-
formers who have played under
Barbirolli's direction have nothing
but praise for his tact, skill and
ability to secure discipline.
His inSistence upon obtaining q
desired effect with many repeti-
tons Of a passage If necessary
has always commanded the respect
OF the players and they in turn
readily give of their best.
The members of the New York
Philharmonic Orchestra, 1t is
rumored, are not suffering from
any inferiority complex. They
have been known in recent years
to talk back to guest conductors,
in rehearsal, with a hint Of sheer
ing malice. Were they, not &C
cuStomed to being directed by the
one and only Toscapini?
Since the directors Of the New
York; Philharmonic were unable
to obtain the services of a con-
ductor with a reputation that
would dazzle and hold in awe the
performers Of the orchestra, the
next best move. was to sign UP a
conductor with a reputation for
securing discipline in addition to
a sound muSicianShip. John Bar
birolli is the answer.
Just what the box office re-
Spouse to the new conductor will
be remains to be seen. If Bar.
birolli should gain lot Of public
ity in America before his appear
anceS, euriousity will draw large
audiences, and, from all reports,
they will not be disappointed mu-
Sically. Barbirolli nigh. study the
publicity methods Of one Zion
check.
We have in America a rising
young conductor whose career al
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-06-01
World Of Music

49,
Opening Theme From Poet and Peasant Overture"
By F: Won Suppe %..

"A suggestion for using preserving the daily music theme:
Many teachers of appreciation Gdus their pupils to clip
and paste them filing cards NTH the composers name at
the top and file them tn alphabetical oFdeTJ
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-06-01

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-06-01

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SAdDALS-They're Luna
Lux suds with . brush.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-05-06
Terrible Turk OF
Detroit Becomes
Wrestling Champ

NEW YORK, May 6.-(UP)--
Ali Bahia, the jwahus-mustachioed
"Terrible Turk" from Detroit last
night became "undisputed heavy
weight wrestlin' chom-peen of the
world" by throwing blood-smear,
cd Dick Shikat of Germany at
Madison Square Garden for the
second time in two weeks.
Ali Baba, a pot-bellied, naked
nodded, swarthy man, threw tne
ribald ruffian Of the Rhine with
a back spin and body press at 90
minutes and SIS seconds OF their
scheduled finish bout before an
unexpectedly small crowd Oh
5000. no.h,,or
the referee, patted Ali Baba up
On his perspiring back, the Ter,
r;hln Turk" "Crushing Kurd,
"Artful Armenian"-or whatever
Ali Baba really is-gained reeoS.
nition as champion in New YORK
state, Ali was recognized as champ
in most other states by virtue OF
his first victory over Shlkat a
week ago Friday at Detroit. Al
that time he wrested most OF the
title claims that Dick had won 6y
tossing Danno O'Mahoney in the
Garden March 2. =
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-05-06

itary operations may still be ne.
cessary in the Ogaden sector, but
for the present he will direct his
attention to Europe. ,
at has become a matter OF
common knowledge that t e
League of Nations needs reorgan-
ling" he said. Italy is ready to
help. 1t is our own conviction
that the League can and must go
on, but it's task must be made pro-
.portionate with it's powers"
Questioned regarding Germany,
Mussolini said, Sanctions would
be imposed in an attitude of ex-
IRENE reserve on Italy's part, but
at the present she is ready to help
establish q definite understanding
among the great powers OF west
ern Europe. If they go to war,
the result will crash the whole
of European civilization.
"Do impress your readers as
deeply as you can that Italy wants
peace" t.sa -.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-05-06

Ford and the two girls came up
from Tryon Sunday to return
with them.
Oscar Raxter of this place is
seriously i'll.
Mr.. Thompson has purchased
the Curtis Justus place in this
community and recently moved
with his family from Valley Hill.
We welcome these folks to our
neighborhoOd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Levi of Hen
Jacksonville, attended preaching
service at Beulah Sunday and
were dinner guests of MIR. and
Mrs. Pritchard Higgins.
Miss Thelma Drake was the
guest of Miss Beulah Cantrell
Sunday.
Mrs. Roy Higgins of Henderson
vile, recently visited her mother,
Mrs. j. M. Dalton, who has been
i'll but is improving.
Farmers in this community are
unusually rushed with their work,
having been delayed by rain in
the early spring, but a lot Of
planting, especially corn is being
done these fair days.
A delightful affair was held
April 26 in honor of the birthday
of H. F. Cantrell of Henderson
vile, at the old homestead on Big
Willow.
Picnic lunch was served to
about so guests at / o'clock.
Among those present were Rev.
w. A. Morris, Mrs. Mayhem and
Eva, Mrs. Reed and daughters,
Mrs. Kuykendall and daughters,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs.
Rance Cantrell, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl.
F. Cantrcll, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Higgins of Hendersonville, Mrs.
Carrie Reed of Mud Greek; Mr..
and Mrs. John Talley and Mr.. and
Mrs, Daniel Bell of Penrose; Mrs.
Morgan of Etowah; Mr.. and Mrs.
+. Sparks of Flat Rock; Mrs. j.
NJ. Dalton, Rev. and Mrs. Earnest
Blythe, Mr.. aud Mrs. J. w. Can
trell and children, Mrs. William
Cantrell and daughters. Emma
and Reyonia of BIG Willow.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-05-06
IOWAN RETAINS
STORE ON SAME
SITE go YEARS

EDECORAH, Ia, May 6. (UP).
Ben Baer came to DEBORAH 60
years ago. Twelve hours after he
arrived he had bought business
location and decided to "settle
down."
= His store still stands on the or
iginal site. During his 60 years
in DEBORAH, his activities and in
terests have not been confined
alone to his business. He has as
SISTED in promoting any projects
which he felt would stimulate the
growth Of the town.
Although 80 years old, Baer is
thinking of the future rather than
the past His interests are in fur,
Their development of his store and
the town which he adopted more
than half a centur yago.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-05-06
much Relieved
Says Lady Ate,
Taking Cam

Although they may be ysv =.
and apparently in good health )
women, at certain times, viii a
TO take Cardui. 1t NAV reliev.
Of the nagging symptoms tb,, >,
annoying every month.
Mrs. F. T. Foster, Of G,s,,J
Ky, writes that she has ~.
great benefit" from Cardu, y.
taking Cardui, I was weak ,rt
tremely nervous, and suffers
deeplesSneSs. This made m. !,
and worn In daytime. Ny bsct :,
continually. Being an active w,
I did not want to continue n
ondition. Having heard a asti
about Cardui, I found, after h
Few bottles, I was much relIsys|
continued taking Cardud and W,
much helped"
OF course. II Csrdn Goes 10. h
ron. consult a physic,aIx