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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-08-27

Hendrickson and daughters Billie and
Virginia of Kansas left for their homes
Wednesday after two weeks visit at
the Ed Arnold home.
Mrs. Bert Connolly of Shelby is Wis
ting relatives here at present
Mrs. Alex Donaldson of Eureka was
a Rexford caller Saturday
Bud Williams went to Libby Satur-
day to play for a dance
! Felix Kuchenski of Stonehill will
drive the school bus from that district
to Rexford this coming school year.
! Mrs. Arthur Wells of Klamath Falls,
was caller here last week. She went
to Fernie from here to visit her father,
who is ILL.,
Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Willoughby
and daughter of Whitefish were week
end guests Of Mrs Carl West.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Madden returned
home Sunday from visit in Pennsyl-
vania and New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Martin returned
Friday from visit to the west coast.
Helens, who accompanied them on the
trip, stopped in Spokane for short
visit and will return home later.
Mr.. and Mrs 0. G. Johnson returned
to Rexford Thursday evening from a
business trip to Spokane.
Mrs. Matt Griffiths and daughter,
Mrs. Bernard Myers, went to Havre
Thursday to visit Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Griffiths.
Robert Holgren has been on the sick
list the past week.
Beulah Robertson of Kalispell is
visitor here at present.
Mrs Fred Larsen and daughter Fay
arc pI1eSts at the Fred Marks lnne
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-08-27
Belated Announcements

Little Miss Sharon Lou Curtis came
to town on Saturday evening with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs Kenneth Cur
It's, to announce in baby CIRCLES that
the stork brought her to Standpoint on
July %, seven and half pound
bundle of pep Miss Sharon now tips
the scales at 10 pounds 1t is hard to
determine whether mother or Grand
mother Graves is the prouder of this
little lass. They will spend week at
the Graves home. Mr. Curtis returned
on Monday
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-08-27

stopped in Helena for a day and visitet
the Masonic Home where they say
Barney Mooney They report Mr.
Mooney to be looking and feeling well
Mrs. Tom Nelson went to Kalispel
to consult doctor ON Saturday.
Mrs. Wolff and family and Mrs. Stei-
ger and family spent several days a
the Sabin cabin on the ranch last week
These ladies are Minnesota friends o
Mrs. Sabin.
Mrs. Joe Danen and family spent tn,
fore part of the week with Mrs. Franz
Coombs
Lyle Smith, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jee
Smith of Glen lake district, accident
ly shot himself through the leg anc
was taken to KalispeX for treatment
on Sunday. The gun was a 20 rifle
Most of the local men were released
from the Edna creek fire on Monday
with Just few left as guards unit
rain puts it out.
Rev c. B. Marsh left early Monday
morning for Arco, Idaho, where he will
meet Mrs. Marsh and Ian who have
spent the summer in Missouri.
Miss Violet Trenne and Kenneth
Christison returned on Sunday to help
in placing equipment in the high school
preparatory to assuming their duties
as teachers. Miss Trenne is at the Ell
don Schuck home again and MIR
Christison at the Waller home. Other
high school teachers are expected this
week.
Miss Nettie Mae French returned on
Wednesday from California where she
spent the summer. Nettie will take
P. G. this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Frost and Mrs.
Rector returned from Spokane on Sat-
urday.
Mrs. c. Thompson of Helena, mother
of G. w. Thompson and Mr. and Mrs.
E. r. Guy and daughter, Carol, of Brea,
Calf, sister of Mr. Thompson, spent
a few days at the Thompson home this
week Mrs. Guy is the former Miss
Elsie Thompson who taught in the Lib
by high school from % to '25 and
stopped to visit an old friend, Mrs. JAS
Christie.
Mrs Ed Richardson spent the fore
part of the week in Kalispell
Misses Jerry and Jeanne Hanson left
Wednesday for their home in St. Paul
after spending the summer with their
aunt, Mrs. Sabin.
Oiling on the new piece Of highway
will begin on Friday of this week
Word has been received that Bob
Smithson met with tragic accident on
Monday morning. while going to work
in KalispelI. An automobile collision
resulted in Mr.. Smithson being thrown
the windshield. He was
rushed to the hospital where X-rays
were taken but a report had not been
received on Wednesday noon. A skull
fracture was feared
Joe Gibbons is spending the week on
the Ambrose ranch at Creston. Joe
rode down with Art White, district
of the Hofert Christmas Tree
Co., who was going to his home in
5omers for the weekend.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-08-27
Birthday Welcome Party

A party in honor of Miss Janis Hebi-
sons 7th birthday and in honor of Miss
Catherine Hendrickson and Miss Kay
Koran and Mike Koran, who are visit
ing here, was given with Miss Corinne
Jones as hostess at her home on Thurs
day afternoon Miss Corinne had in
vited Is little guests and the party was
perfect except that one of the honored
guests had failed to tell her mother and
she did not appear until late and-the
ice cream almost ran out In spite OF
these near tragedies games, plays, an
amateur hour and stories were greatly
enjoyed by all
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-08-27

is suffering from an injured back and
knee.
Dutch Murphy is being employed at
the City Grocery for a while.
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Climenti and son
Norman of Pinnacle, Mont, who were
on their way to Leonia where ny
Chimenti will now be- stationed, stopped
to visit the Joy family over Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dutch Murphy spent
the week end in Spokane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Bryan and Mr.
and Mrs Ben Coffman were guests Of
DR.. and Mrs. Forman at dinner Sun
day.
Judge J E. lockwood and Sandy
Mcdonald of Kalispell were in Troy
Saturday and Sunday on business
trip.
Tony Obermayer Ronald Obermayer
and Mollie Starr were business visitors
in Libby Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs William Kusner and
Mrs. NJ c. Holbrook went to New
port, Wash, Saturday.
Mrs. Ernest Starr who took sick last
Sunday night and was taken to the
Bonners Ferry hospital, is now recup-
Grating in her home on the Yak.
Mrs. Kate Walrath, who has been
visiting her niece, Mrs Fisher. left
Sunday for Rexford where she will
visit Mrs. Madden for few days be-
fore returning to her home at Augusta
Mont.
Mr.. and Mrs George Whitefield OF
Kalispell spent the week end with Mrs
Whitefield's mother, Mrs Mae Smith
Mrs. John Sagen Of Whtefish visited
her husband over the weekend
Mrs. May Sparkling and LYDIA Lou
spent Tuesday with Mrs. Fisher and
Wednesday with Mrs. Drew
Mrs. c. E. Burns went to Kalispell
Saturday to attend the Sorosis picnic
Mr.. and Mrs Warren Kidder and
Mrs. D L. Jackson went to Libby
Monday to take Mr.. and Mrs Kidders
little daughter Mona to the hospital to
have a tonsil and adenoils operation.
Lawrence Evans Of Kalispell visited
the G. E. Burns family Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs, Frank Small of Libby
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. P. A Pet
erson at their cabin on Bull lake.
Mrs Ed Weidner, Lorraine Weidner
and guest, Eileen Minkler, went TO Lib
by Wednesday on a business trip.
Miss Eileen Minkler returned to
Spokane Thursday after visiting Lor-
raine Weidner for two weeks
Mrs George Edkins and daughter
Mntalto ~ CJ,,ta,. Da,I- ,tt-sfi,.,,
Mr. and Mrs Pete Meter and Alice
Mr. and Mrs Ross Green of the
Keystone mine were in Troy Sunday
night
Judge McKenna, Mrs. McKenna and
daughter Marcella have returned to
NJ D., after visiting Mr. and
Mrs ]. F Powers for ten days.
Mrs. S. Drew spent Friday with Mrs
Fisher.
Miss Dorothy Morrison went to Libby
Sunday to spend the day visiting
friends.
Paul sather returned Monday from
Seattle.
Mrs. Merrill Tester of Libby came
down Saturday to visit her husband
who is employed at the Cabinet ranger
station and to visit Mrs Ed Henrichs
Mrs. Lester Snyder went to Libby
Monday on business trip and to
visit Mrs. Gunnar Larson until Tues
lay.
Mrs. Ed Henrichs entertained the
sewing club Wednesday afternoon.
Misses Mary and Louise Lence re-
urned to Whitefish Wednesday after
,isiting Dolores Joy since Sunday
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-08-27
Rexford News

Mrs. Jim Arnold and children spent
the weekend in Whitefish with Mr..
Arnold
Mrs. l.. b. Martin and Arthur Lee
arrived home Wednesday from West
Virginia where they visited with rela-
tives for several weeks.
Mrs. Teel Of Eureka was visiting
friends in ReMord last week.
Mrs Madge Goldsmith and daughter
Betty of Oklahoma and Mrs. Bess
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-08-27
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Eureka News
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES


A North Dakota picnic was held by
local North Dakotans at the Tourist
Park all day Sunday, Those attending
were: Families Rainsberry, Elliott, Fred
Johnson, Louis Larsen, Cole, Allie Cole
Jack Hatch, Haven Anderson, Walt
Holder and Mr.. and Mrs. John Bean,
Mrs. Eta Harris. Roy Flanagan, Misses
Nelia Nader and Eleanor Kvelstead
Many of these people are new corners
TO Eureka and are locating on land
near here
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-08-27
Baptist Aid Meets At Church

The Baptist Aid met at the church on
last Thursday with Mrs Jess Wetzel as
hostess. Results of the Mile of Pen
MES contest was reported and due to
the closeness of competition the Aid
voted to declare the contest a tie. The
Blues turned in ,S19.25 and the Reds,
Sl6.45. The next meeting of the Aid
will be in the church on Sept. 3.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-08-27
Picnic On Glen Lake

The Herndon place was a scene of
picnic merriment on Sunday as a clos
ing feature Of the summer Those par
tlcipating were: Mr. and Mrs Ray
Frost and family. Mr. and Mrs. Marion
Robbie. Mr. and Mrs. Wave Brown and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed French and
family, Mr. and Mrs Earl Johnson,
Mr. and Mrs VIM West and Roy, Mrs.
Rector, Mrs McCannon, Miss Catherine
Hendrickson, Jimmy Holbert, and
Robert Fetterly.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-08-27

Mrs 0. F. Teel spent Tuesday after
noon with Mrs. Carl West of Rexforc
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Lyons returne,
last week from a ten day trip to Plains
Thompson Falls and Hot Springs
Mrs. Abe Johnson Of Fortine spen
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs, Henion il
South Eureka
Misses Ruth and Dean HARDWOOD re.
turned on Sunday from a visit witt
their sister, Mrs Harry Butts of Yves
Kootenai. Misses Merrial and June
went home with Mrs Butts.
John Frost left Tuesday for Grea
Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs P. j. Zook and Mrs
Foster Hendrickson spent Sunday il
Glacier Park On their return Mrs
Zook remained in Kalispell for the
week.
Miss Kay Koran and Mike Horafa lef
Saturday for Wenatchee after visiting
their grandmother, Mrs. w. S. Camp
bell,
Julius Beutel of Fernie is visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Tom Price.
Misses Blythe Shenefelt and Maurine
Thomas returned from a tour of the
eastern, southern and central United
States on Wednesday
Mrs. O. P. Mosby returned Wedaes-
day from the Legion convention and a
visit with her son, Arthur, in Mis-
soula
Mrs Roy Rhodes. accompanied by
her daughter, Mrs. Paul Goss and two
children. has returned home from Ft.
Peck The children are both seriously
ill with stomach flu.
The Methodist Aid met at the church
on Thursday with covered dish lunch.
Ed Rowe, electrician on the high
school, has returned to his home in
Missoula.
J. W. Mllegan returned on Saturday
from bidding his grandson bon voyage
at Portland enroute to China.
Mrs Arthur Longpre and daughter,
Barbara Dean, left for Butte Wednes-
day after spending two weeks with
relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs Jack Lewis and Miss
Joy of Spokane are visiting at the Ed
Richardson home
Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Jones, Corinne,
Lois and Billy McCannon spent Sunday
at the Howard Brown home in B. c.
Jack Hebison is employed at the
Quirk ranch.
Edwin White. timekeeper for Kirk
patrick, is ill this week with the flu
Mrs Chas. Sutherland and the Hebi-
son family spent Sunday picnicking on
Tetrault lake.
Misses Louise and Grace Frost. Net
tie Mae French and Dean Brown mo-
tored Mrs. McCannon and daughter,
Lois. home to Spokane on Tuesday.
Miss Mary Lowell left for her home
in Kenosha. Wis, on Monday. DR. Keith
her as far as Kalispell
H. N. borough has returned to his
home in Lewiston, Idaho.
Miss Inez Strauss Of Kalispell is
working at the DR. Lowell home
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Albee returned
rom Grand Chapter on Monday. They
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-08-27
Two Are HOstesses

Tuesday evening Ida and Pit Dough-
arty were hostesses at a party. The
guests were entertained by playing
"Cootie," dancing and making candy.
Those present were Mary Lence and
Louise Lence Of Whitefish Dolores
Joy, Lorraine Weidner, Eileen Minkler
: of Spokane, Lorraine Mallick and
Florence Burns
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-08-27
AccoIa Club Picnic

The Accola Club auxiliary of the
Rebekah lodge, spent an enjoyable ev-
ening at Murphy lake last Thursday at
a picnic An unsurpassed lunch was
the climax Of the evening Those at
tending were. Mesdames P. H. DER
man, c. f. Dierman. Grandville Lyons.
Murray, Olsen, Harris, Sampson, Wet
eel, Eva Ellis. and Misses Blanche Nc
Manus and Helen Schagel.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-08-27

Mrs. J. P. Bell and family Of San
Bernardino, Calf, left Tuesday after
visiting Mr.. and Mrs R. W. Young and
Isabel for a week.
D. f. Fewkes was taken to the hos
pital in Spokane Sunday night
Brownie Walcott was taken to the
hospital in Bonners Ferry Sunday. He
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-08-27
Girl Scout Meeting

On Tuesday evening the Girl Scouts
held their first meeting since return
ing from camp
Letters from the Volunteer Firemen
and from the Girl Scouts National
headquarters were read
Sylvia Snyder made motion to
postpone showing of Trailer films I'M
til later date, which was carried.
Discussed camp log and the earning
of uniforms for the benefit of the Scouts
who were not at camp when the plans
were made
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-08-27

by finding all her own brothers and
sisters gathered One brother had come
from Oregon, one from California, one
from Kansas, and sister from Texas.
This Is the first time the family had
been reunited since leaving the home
nest
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-08-27
Percy Pluid to Leave Soon

Percy Pluid returned recently from a
trip into Washington and Idaho in
search of a new location. Mr.. Pluid
for further inspection before deciding
definitely where to locate He called on
the Glen Pluid family of Elk, Wash,
and the Harringtons of Standpoint,
former residents of the Plains
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-08-27
Returns from Family Reunion

Mrs. Ethel Long returned on Tues
day evening from an enjoyable visit
with relatives at the scenes Of her
childhood. She reports the first week
the only one of comfort so far as
weather was concerned, being in Kan
sas during the time of record breaking
heat. At Atchison she was one of 70
relatives gathered for Tuley reunion.
From Kansas Mrs. Long Went TO the
home of her mother in Boulder, Col,
where she experienced happy surprise
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-08-27
Lodge Representatives Return

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony JOY Mr. and
Mrs. R. Z. Clay and Mrs. Clifford Clay
returned Sunday evening from an en-
ioyable trip to Butte While going they
stopped at Deer Lodge and went
through the penitentiary and also
stopped at Warm Springs. On re-
turning home they went by way of
Helena.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-08-27

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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-08-27

Mrs. Van Artsdale returned Satur-
day evening from a two months trip
to, Texas where she attended a family
reunion and through the states of Il
linois, Iowa and Missouri
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-08-27
Incendarisn,

Several fires are reported as having
been started in the fields on the ranch
es of Dick Rick and JOS Peltier on
Tuesday morning. The fires were about
so feet apart and with no wind were
easily extinguished as discovery was
made shortly after setting.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-08-27
am so grateful now that | decided to

try this wonderful
medicine, because il
has brought me right
out Of my run down
condition. I am fast
gaining weight, and !
get a good nights
rest every night-no
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Evening star., 1936-08-03
Novels to Be Filmed.

Novels by Dutch authors, entitled
The Grave of the Soembing" and
"The Other World" are to be pro-
duced in talking pictures In Java.
Evening star., 1936-08-03
Nurses Given Room

A special room where nurses only
msy worship has been opened in the
Church Of st. Lawrence Jewry In
London.
Evening star., 1936-08-03
Gold Mining Record.

Western Australia expects this year
will see . breaking Of the record Of
1924, when $24.0oo,oo0 Of gold was
mined there.
Evening star., 1936-08-03

Across.
/. Pertaining to the sole of the foot
8. Scribbles.
IA. Compunction.
IS. Mechanical restaurant.
II. Low-toned remark.
18. Book cover.
20. Sun god Of Egypt.
81. Publish.
%. Beneath.
%. Old Dutch measure.
"a. An Antarctic sea.
25. Aquatic mammal.
26. Groom in India.
27. Within.
%. Anon.
30. Mahometan noble.
80. Wedding.
80. The seven seas.
"a. First rate.
Sc. Commissions.
38. Arrogant.
Al. Color again.
42. Glass of moths.
43. Chaldean town.
a. Strong wind.
Is. Fastening.
46. Rational.
48. Before.
49. Siamese weight.
80. Coagulates.
81. Exists.
81. Raccoonlike animal (var.).
So. Protection.
"a. Figure used as a plaster.
66. God of the sea.
5S. Depreciate.
So. Spectacles.
Evening star., 1936-08-03

i. Cowboys home.
2. Warnings.
8. Faulty.
4. Knot Gatin).
S. Corner.
6. Likewise.
7. Refutation.
8. Ramble.
9. Rougher.
10. Roman road.
II. Mountain peak.
IL. Printers measure.
13. An Arab.
16. Subduers.
10. Cognizant..
%. A nocturnal lemur.
Is. Fertile spots.
26. Odor.
28. Riches.
20. Player.
81. Hawk.
80. Yellow daisy.
SO. Attack.
IS. Attractive.
SO. Flavoring sirup.
81. Took up weapons again.
80. Roman market day.
40. Hair.
a. Maid Of Astolat.
IS. Confusion.
46. Fats.
AZ. Hundred-eyed son Of zeus.
40. Profound insensibility.
so. Spanish cloak.
50. Vehicle.
SIS. French article.
81. Hebrew deity.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-06-13
Predatory Animals
Will Be Eradicated
BY WPA in State

The works progress administration Is
to begin an determination of preda-
tory animals, Joseph E. Parker, WPA
administrator, announced a few days
ago following q meeting of representa-
tives of sheep and cattle interests, the
Montana Wool Growers association and
the Montana Stockgrowers association.
Under 8 supervisor to be located in
Helena, IS hunters and trapperS are
to be employed for a year to kill coy
otes, mountain lions, bobcats and other
animals which prey upon the live
stock Of the state.
Hunters and trappers viii be desig-
mated by r. E. Bateman, district man
ager OF the United States biological
survey with offices at Billings, and as
signed to work in various counties Of
the state.
Parker requested that farmers and
livestock people especially interested in
the campaign contact WPA headquar-
tiers in Helena for assistance.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-06-13
Cattle Came i'm Early Days of Montana Was
Life of Adventure; Richard Chambers Story

Mr.. Lewis. For many years they oper-
ated the Gaylord hotel in Columbia
Falls and later built the Lewis-G Glacier
hotel on the east shore OF Lake Me-
Donald In Glacier park But during the
a years which preceded the death Of
MRS. Lewis on April IL, 1884, friends say
they gave as much time and energy 20
their hobby as to their business.
Mr.. Lewis, a careful student OF
northwest history himself. was always
interested IN the State University" DR..
Phillips said. Frequently, before bis
death on Dec. 8, 1885, he expressed his
intention 70 make this gift to the uni-
versity. He often discussed the gift with
his friends, among whom were DR.. w.
J. Marshall Of kissoula, Judge Lew "a
Galloway and former Governor j. E.
Erickson Of Helena, and Frank B. in
derman, Kalispell."
An inventory Of the collection is be-
ing taken by DR.. Phillips and Dr.. Harry
Turney- High, professor of anthropo-
logy and chairman of the economies ana
sociology department.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-06-13

70 the institutions scientific collections
The first important donation was that
OF the Gibson family and this has Keen
followed by the magnificent collection
from the Lewis estate. Each OF the col
lections Is to be kept intact as a memo
rial TO the family BY which It vas es-
tablished."
Aar. and Mrs. Lewis, both Iowans,
made hobbies OF Montana ana north
west history. The former came TO Hell
ena as a catcher on professional base
ball team in 1889, shortly after his
graduation from the University Of Iowa
law school Within q few months he
moved to Egan, near KalispeiI, and was
employed at the Ramsdell store, a mer-
chandising and fur-trading establish
ment that traded as far north as Fort
Steele, Canada His work among the
Indians and settlers offered min an
opportunity to develop the interests
which had their beginnings during his
friendly talks with Russell.
Mrs. Lewis came TO Montana In 1891
and in October OF that year married
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-06-13

Dan was succeeded by "Old HoSs'' Mr..
Chandler says that from the first day
when they found the colt on the range
he acted so uncoltish, so like sober,
grown-up horse, that 1t was comical.
Hence, to the day Of his death, he was
known as "Old HoSs." Quite as efficient
COW horse as Old Dan, he was al
ways gentle and good.
Mr.. Chandler has witnessed many
changes in the half century spent in
Montana, but none more noticeable or
important than those affecting the
cattle industry. When he first came up
from Texas the Montana range was
fine, with grass knee high, rich and
fertile. Then carloads of steers averaged
about 1900 pounds. Now they average
about 1000 pounds The change, he
says, Is due to depreciation In range
fertility, and that depreciation may be
traced to two outstanding unfavorable
influenceS-lack of moisture and home
steaders. The latter, Mr. Chandler
stated, transformed good range into
fields of Russian thistles. There are
fields near his ranch that were plowed
up and put into dry land wheat 10
years ago and then abandoned and they
have never come back" He doubts If
they ever will unless we have O rccur-
renee of the rainfall that blessed Mon
bcbA1h AdAtHCo 90 JCcsAo AEOs A4OWCfN4f liz
admits, homesteaders did perform one
real service. They rid the country OF
the cowman's most hated enemy, the
wolves.
OF all his years as Montana cattle
man Dick Chandler looks back upon
the winter of 80 as being the worst.
During that winter many of his cattle
froze to death in the sheds. This year,
also, with its lack Of moisture, prom
iSeS to be difficult, but he is not unduly
anxious, for Dick Chandler has learned,
through q lifetime of experience, that
cattleman can't always trust to ma
ture.
Sometimes he must buck it, His
thirsty cattle won't have to eat mud,
no matter how many springs and water
holes dry up. He has dug wells on his
ranch with electrically operated pumps
to keep his many tanks filled with
clear, cold water. Nor, in the years that
are nearing the half century mark, nave
any of his cattle died of starvation. 1t
is his theory that a successful cattle
man should let the fat years take care
Of the lean, or, in other words, make
hay while the sun shines. During the
memorably tragic winter Of 10 when so
many Montana cattlemen faced ruin
Dick Chandler had not only enough hay
stacked to carry his cattle through but
was able to spare some to help his
neighbors.
Soon after coming TO Montana Mr..
Chandler married young school teach
er from Minnesota, Emma Jacobs. They