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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-09-26

Ray 4. Kempf. manager Of q lumber
With rough headgtCnes 0a1e-ha6 mile
wegt Of the Powder river. tbs full his
cory OF Sire graves IL unknown. The
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-09-26

headStones we're placed by Red Nc
Donald, an adventurous soul who came
to America from England and, among
other things, once swan an Alaskan
river with q small fortune In gold
under his hat. Red Mcdonald finally
settled in Prairie county. One day,
about 10 years ago. Red brought in
three rough slabs from the hills and
went to work on them with chisel and
hammer. Once, while working, he re-
marked TO Mr.. Kampf: "A fellow and I
once went into the hills after horses
The Indians took after US The other
fellow didn't get In, but did, and I
know where he is buried. There are
two others" When the gravestones
we're completed to his satisfaction, Red
took them out and placed them on the
graves near Powder river Red Nc
Donald died few years ago in Butte
and his body was brought to Terry. He
had kept faith by placing stones on the
graves OF his companions Of frontier
days, and his friends, in turn, laid him
away under his own carved stone. The
story OF Red Mcdonald is like that Of
many another adventurer Of frontier
days. He was known as a silent man
He Is said TO have had a sad romano
In his youth and after It's termination
never had much to say.
Where Sitting Bull was Routed
On the home ranch Of Lesson r. Me-
Lean In the Sheep Mountain country
OF Prairie county there is a monument
marking the spot where, on Dec. IS,
1876, General Baldwin with companies
O, H and I Of the 5th Infantry routed
old Chief Sitting Bull Baldwin OBJ
served Sitting Bulls camp through his
field glasses. He Immediately charged
the camp, routed the Indians and cap
tured go ponies without the loss Of a
man. The monument of native stones
on the spot was erected By the Terry
Chamber Of Commerce.
Three men killed years ago In the
Prairie county town Of Fallon are said
70 lie buried in front Of the postoffice
OF that place. Other pioneer graves are
scattered throughout the region. In
Terry.
A Landmark Of Prairie county Is the
old II. s. ranch on Cherry creek. the
property Of the Reverend Gi0liof6 nouv
OF CaIfornia, who purchased the place
IN 1928. Gigliotti had worked on the
ranch as boy and returned years
!ater TO buy It. In the interim he had
nae many adventures as a Jockey, COW
10Y ana q soldier in the American
army. In Italy he became an intimate
OF Mussolini and was on the faculty.
OF the Methodist college in Rome He
organized the Rome unit Of the Amer
nan Legion Immediately after the
Lord and Lady Cameron
ne old Cameron ranch, home OF
asv .1 and Lady Cameron, who came
N''s " 'ne region and settled there,
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-09-26

cessories of a livery stable as addi-
tional inducement
The next day Barrett was in Ban
mack again but riding another horse.
This time he met friend, Tom Pitt,
astride the buckskin horse. Dutch John
had sold the animal and had started
afoot for Horse Prairie with his saddle
on his own back.
AHA" thought Barrett, 'he is after
Gray John"
It was easy to track the bandit as
there we're four inches Of snow on the
ground. When Barrett arrived at the
ranch, he found Dave Melton, his guest
for the winter, had put the horse in
the stable. There was no door to the
stable, only a long chain stretched
across to keep the stock in, as lumber
was $40 per thousand.
That night with the temperature
40 below zero the men at the ranch
took turn at standing guard, and in
the morning Barrett, Melton and
hired man started toward a grove of
willows TO which tracks led. They APP
preached cautiously, fearing an am
bush. They found Dutch Johns camp,
saddle and blankets but the bandit
himself was not there. The hired man
was sent to the top Of hill to recon-
hotter.
Soon Dutch John appeared at the
foot Of the hill He called TO the hired
had something to tell him, he said.
The hired man merely toyed with his
rifle and eyed the bandit closely. Dutch
John abandoned his role of 'fthe
spider to the fly" and returned to his
camp. AS he approached he found
himself looking down the barrels of a
battery Of shooting irons.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-09-26
Polling Dutch Johns Attempt to Steal
Horse, Rancher Demanded i'm Return
All Bandit Had With |. O. u. for $25

II anyone should ASK q Mon
tanan today what animal Is par
ticuIariy entitled In this state 10
such Qualification as the golden
bear" Is universally accorded In
California, he pr0bbaiy wOuld nom
mate the Rocky Mountain Canary,
alias Jackass, alias mule. But while
the mule is entitled 70 a large
measure of respect for the siren
uOus part he played In the devel-
Opment of the Treasure state, the
most famous animal Of the pi0-
neers was a horse. This steed,
chriStened Gray John" was known
everywhere among the gold diggers
Of Montana as the ~Gray Horse
He was the property Of Martin
Barrett and Joseph Shineberger,
who settled on Horse Prairie in
1853 and became the first ranchers
in southern Montana. The farm it,
self came to be known as ~the
place Of the gray horse"
Many we're the tales told Of the
speed and endurance of this animal
Martin Barrett testified that he rode
him from Virginia to Bannack, rs
niles, in six hours.
It was natural that Gray John
should be coveted by the road agents
When Barrett rode to Bannack IN
he early part of January, 1864, he
q swarthy man about 40
7ears old riding a buckskin horse. The
stranger, who was none other than
Dutch John. a notorious desperado
a trade.
AS q good saddle horse was the only
means Of joy riding in those days and
IS Barrett was fond of JOY riding he
'efuSed TO swap for the buckskin, al
hough the bandit offered all the ac-
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-09-26

Dutch John informed Barrett and
his friend that he had lost his horse
and suggested that they show proper
spirit Of gratitude as he could easily
have waylaid and killed them If he
were really q bad man.
Il only want a horse TO get out of
the country on" added Dutch John.
You'll leave the country all right"
said Barrett. you'll leave the creek
in an hour" Barrett was unaware that
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-09-26

famous animal Of the pioneer days.
through the ranch again, this time
with an escort. Meeting Barrett ne
said:
Come to Bannack tomorrow and IN
pay you that SOS"
Barrett went to town to collect the
bill but he got there too late.
In a partly built frame house, John
was hanging to joist, with his boots
two feet from the floor. In the same
room were hanging the bodies OF Buck
StinSon and Henry Pfummer, former
sheriff and big chief Of the road agents.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-09-26
OPEN SEASON ON ANTET,OPE

The state game board has declared an
open season on antelope In Chouteau county
from Oct. to Oct. 20. All of the county
except the Sullivan game preserve will be
open during that period. The board win allow
400 animals to be killed one to each hunter.
One hundred hunting permits viii be reserved
for the farmers Of the county, and may be
obtained by them at Geraldine. The other
800 permits will be allotted only to hunters
possessing big game licenses and viii be issued
from the courthouse at Fort Benton.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-09-26

Inc old Cameron ranch horne NJ
Lord and Lady Cameron. Who fsrs''. earns ~
carry 70 the region and settled TIERS
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-09-26

is 10 miles from the town Of Failon.
Lady Cameron was an expert pho
tographer and made many pictures of
Montana life. Lord Cameron was an
ornithologist and upon his death left
an unfinished book on birds. A fine
collection Of photographs by Lady
Cameron as wen as the manuscript OF
Lord Cameron's book are now owned
by Miss Janet Williams Of Terry, TO
whom they were willed by Lady Cam
eron.
A story Of near starvation on the
trail Is that Of the late Thomas F1em-
ing, grandfather of Thomas Fleming
Of Terry, who camped seven or eight
miles north Of Powder river In the
winter Of 1865. Until recently there
were signs OF the old camp where
Fleming was showed In He was finally
reduced to eating his horses and mules,
before walking back TO Fort Laramie
in the spring.
A reminder of the days Of steam
boating on the Yellowstone is an old
steamboat landing short distance east
OF Terry. Here cut wood was loaded 10
burned at this dock and for years the
old boiler and other remnants Of the
wreck lay on the bank
The Prairie county area is rich in
archaeological remains and especially
large caches Of pottery made by the
ancients have been found there.
In the bad lands" extending 20 miles
along the course of the Yellowstone
river near Terry, children of the town
find agate and flint arrowheads and
pieces Of petrified wood One of the
photographs taken by Lady Cameron
shows a petrified log ~ fet long and 80
feet at the base which Iay In the bad
lands six miles from Terry. Steam ris-
ing from crevices. and a certain bright
ness which is visible at the east end
Of the badlands occasionally at night
has been attributed to the internal
burning of coal which has been going
on for more than 40 years.
A reminder OF Theodore Roosevelt's
ranching days Is telegram owned by
w. A. Brgihaker OF Terry. The mes
sage was sent 70 Joe and Sylvane Fer
ris, his former ranchtng partners, and
reads:
White House, Washington,
N0v. 10, 1904.
Dear Joe and 5ylvane:
NO telegram tha& have received
pleased me more than yours and
thank you for IL. Give my warmest re-
CARDS 10 MrB. Joe and BARS. Sylvane.
sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
(The A9ed0gm presidenti)
Roosevelt had just been elected
president OF The Yu1eed States but IN
the rush Of eI1c&l0n events he found
time To an@wex message sent by two
western pals oa hzs youthful days cn
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-09-26
On Naming of Ballad Famed Powder River Legends Vary
Stage Road Rus Indian Battle Sites and Rough Headstones
Closely Bind Region It Courses With Eventul Frontier Past

can with that mule or wen have 10
charge you funeral expenses for her,"
Barrett sang out In parting. as Dutch
John alternately dug into the sides Of
the mule to make her go, and chung
to her neck for safety.
A few days later the bandit passed
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-09-26

Dutch John was wanted by the Wig
ilantes.
Barrett took from its holster the
bandits 45-caliber revolver $50 you
want to trade, do YOU" the rancher
remarked well I've got an old mule
that I don't want She'll get you clear
of Horse Prairie before It's time for
target practice. Now, let's see. For
this mule I'll take this saddle, this
bride, these blankets. this revolver.
and any odds and ends you may have.
and you'll owe me $25. The trade is
go, isn't it?"
Barrett fingered his revolver sig
nificantly as he asked the question.
The bandit, with an air as gracious
as 1t was possible for him to assume,
surrendered all ne had, gave Barrett
an l. o. u. for $25 and got aboard the
mule, which had a sore back and was
inclined to resent the temerity of
Dutch John in mounting him.
Nov, get away as quickly as you
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-09-26
NEW MEMBER ON
EXTENSION STAFF
MISS BESSIE McCLELLArD, M. A.,
rs APPOINTED SPECIALIST IN
FOODS AND NUTRITION

Miss Bessie E. McClelland, graduate
Of the University Of Oklahoma, and
holder Of 8 masters degree in nutri-
ton from the University of Chicago
has been appointed specialist in foods
and nutrition for the Montana extern
sion service J. G. Taylor, director, an
nounces.
The new nutrition specialist assumed
her duties Sept. 81 and succeeds Miss
Frances Smith, who was appointed
state home demonstration leader last
June.
Miss McClelland brings to her posi-
ton wide practical experience Ia nu-
triton work. Since the first of the year
she has been associate director Of home
economics for the resettlement admin
istration in Kansas and prior to that
she served the same organization as q
district supervisor for two years. Dur
ing that time she had q close associa-
ton with the Kansas extension service.
Born at Lawrence, Kan, Miss Me
CleIland spent her childhood in Kan
sas and Oklahoma where her parents
operated farms. After graduation from
high school at Lawrence, she attended
Central Teachers college at Edmond
Okla, going from there to the Univer-
sity Of Oklahoma. Later she took grad
uate work at the University Of Chicago.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-09-26

Roosevelt had just been elected
president OF TIE Uuaked States but Ia
the rush Of eI1c&i0n events he found
time To answer ! message sent by two
western gals Of kis youthful days cn
the ranch
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-08

cisioned Thomas Wood. Brightwood- M
Willard Marlborough, Negro, Oliver-WPA,
technical kayo over Elwood Messer, COLI
man A; c.. FIRST round; wp. d.
cisioned Guy Sharer. Indiana Boys school,
Forest Tevis. Negro. Richmond Miller iTs.a A.
c.. technical kayo over Elmer Messer,
Goldman. first round.
1s6 Pounds
Emmett Longstaff. oliver-wPA. second
round.
cisioned Carl Wells. Oliver-WPA.
Melvil Tevis. Negro. Richmond Miller A.
C.. decisioned David capeheart. Wallace
Harold McDermid. washington. A. c.;
decisioned Robert Moore, Indiana Boys
Frank Amick, unattached, iecisioned
John Bodell, unattached.
Charles Hutton, Richmond Miller A. c.
technica. ksyoed Roy Ward unattached.
Dorman Morrison, unattached. decisioned
Tom Graves. Negro, Bess A.: c.
George Under, Bess A G. outpointed
ioned ID Myron n' Bear. Brightwood- wPA
Roland Boughton. Y. M G.. A.. cut
p' Roger Coin Coin. Washington 4 g.. decis-
toned Leland Hasseid. Oliver-WPA.
John Hughes. Seymour Y M. g. A. de-
cisioned Joe Johnson. Negro. Indiana Boys
School.
Ralph Strange, Indiana Boys School,
technical kayoed over Frank Amick. unat-
tached. third round.
147 Pounds
Charles Duncan. Negro. Bess A. c.. tech
nical ksyoed George Kinzel. second round:
Eliza Bats, Negro. Bess A. Q. technical
kayoed Wilbur King. Indiana Boys School
first round.
Michael Sorba. Elwood. decisioned John
finder. u. S. Tire A. G.
William Browniee. Washington A. c.,
decisioned Maurice Howeth, Indiana Boys
School.
Bob Blue, S. S. Turner's. kayoed Howard
Bulls. unattached. in IS second.
Novice 100 Pounds
Clsrence Harris. Negro. Bess A. c.,
technical kayo over Claude Williams.
Negro. washington A. c.. second round.
Charles Benson. Wallace-Monaghan A.
c., decisioned Ernest Roach, Negro. un-
Jimmie Gustsn son. oliver wPA. de-
cisioned Don Buckallew. Fort Harrison.
lis Pounds
I'd Carpenter. Negro, Richmond Miller
4. G., .kayoed Everett King, U. s. Tire
A. c., third round.
Earl Eicher, Fort Harrison. decisioned
Huben Bluestein. Negro, Eess A. c.
Luis Rocco. Negro. Bess A. C.. by de-
fault from Robert Imhauser, oliyer-WPA.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-08
Coacis Denies
All Charges
in Grid Row
Dr.. Spears Scott At Liquor
Accusations; f. jens to
HuddIe Again.
BIZ United Press

nV OHfbfU PfES9
MADISON, Wis, Feb. s.-Dr
Clarence w. Spears, head football
coach at the University of wiscon-
sin, yesterday denied the charges
that he ordered whisky given to his
players in coffee between halves of
games. He also denied recommend
ing the injection of novocaine into
the broken finger of player.
"CureaIl' Sought
AS a result of testimony being
given by the university regents, the
Badger headache" still was annoy
ing everybody on the campus today
The regents are to go into another
huddle Feb. IA and endeavor to come
up with a "cure-all."
Spears scoffed at ell other accusa-
tions and said he never had over
worked his players nor required
them to play while suffering from
injuries.
Two former pupils, Dave Tobias
and Moon Molinaro, brawny line
men, came to Spears defense, claim
ing that before he took over the
coaching position here they had
found their coffee spiked. Another
student. Bill Millar, accused Spears
OF using profane language with the
players.
Beer Party Story
Millar told about a party given
for the squad at the close of the
1885 spring practice: spears was
there and the beer flowed freely"
he said.
Actions of DR.. Walter E. Mean
well, athletics director, also are
Under investigation. There is a
wide rift between Coach Spears and
Meanwell. Members of the ath-
letics department are about equally
divided in their loyalties. Alumni
are split, the faculty is for Mean
well, the athletics council is split
and no one will know just how the
regents stand until they take final
action next week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-08
WpA EMPLOYEES
WARNED NOT TO
PLAY POLITICS.
Seventh District Director
Acts to Prevent
'MeddIing.'

LfWet Special
HAMMOND. Ind. Feb. "a
sharp warning that they must
cease playing politics" was given
hundreds of Seventh District WPA
workers as they returned to Jobs
throughout the Calumet area today.
Issued by John A. Gavit. district
WPA director, the admonition was
interpreted as a declaration of war
against political candidates who are
charged with meddling with the
government-paid workers.
Asserting that time is being
wasted on active WPA projects be-
cause of the outside interference.
Mr.. Gavit added that workers and
supervisors failing TO observe the
warming would be discharged with
out notice.
Political candidates who seek sic-
natures on their nominating petit
lions appeared to be the chief tar
get of Mr.. Gavit's warning. though
he added that political activity of
any kind would not be tolerated.
Our employees" he declared. ARE
free agents while not working. They
may sign whatever petitions they
desire. But they csn not be con-
tacted on the job This time be-
longs to the Works Progress Admin
lstration and we do not intend to
see it diverted to politics"
The Seventh District is composed
OF Lake and five neighboring coun-
ties. A recent check of activities
showed that more than 6400 workers
are employed on WPA projects.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-08
Bulldogs Win
as Bradford
Starts Rally
Senior Guard Sinks 6 Goals
in Victory Over
Marquette.
TIifnea SnecinI

Times Special
MILWAUKEE,, Feb. 8.-Butler
University's touring basketball squad
spotted Marquette University a
five-point lead at intermission and
then staged a typical Hoosier rally
to snatch a 38-to-35 victory here
last night.
Ralph Bradford, senior guard, who,
prior to the Western State game last
Monday had not been considered a
scoring threat, cut loose with six
field goals to pace Coach Tony
Hinkle's team to victory. Playing
at forward in the second half,
Bradford sank the e-winning
points.
AS in most games this season, the
Bulldogs were away to a slow
start, trailing at intermission, 10 to
IA. Bradford, Roscoe Bats and
Toy Jones pulled Butler back into
the lead, % to 81, only to have the
Hilltoppers go in front, % to "a.
Bradford knitted the net twice and
Captain Jones sent Butler ahead.
After the score had been dead
locked twice more. Bradford claimed
the contest for the HOLSTERS.
The Indianapolis Collegians left
by train for Madison to renew their
series with University Of wisconsin
tonight. Summary:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-08
BY BERNARD HARMON

THE No. 10 pin was chuck Mar
l. keys nemesis as he faced the
naples of the Washington League
at the Illinois Alleys last night. 1t
stood between him and q perfect
800 game in the initial conflict of
his series, and when it failed to re-
spond on perfect hits on four other
occasions it prevented him from
hanging up an all-time city record.
But as it was this youthful pas
timer, who got his start in the bowl
ing game as a pin setter at the st.
Philip Alleys, posted 1872 series to
replace the veteran Jess Pritchett
Sr. as the seasons top scorer.
Pritchett had 789 in the Optimist
League two weeks ago. A string of
10 strikes was the opening blast of
the youngster, and then, with 300
game in sight, the No. 10 pin re-
fused to take the count and he
wound up at 289. Continuing to
lombard the Is pocket, he posted
additional games of 258 and 245,
despite the fact that he was
tapped" on a quartet of seeming
ly perfect hits
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-08

ly perfect 'hits." His games were
rolled on Alleys 7 and 8, dubbed the
graveyard pair" by city FASTENERS.
The brilliant firing proved big
boost to Mccarthy Furc1itures who
in their double triumph over Cru
nOws, totaled 2949 on games of
1886, 1894 and 500. George Goodwin
tossed GIL to feature for the los
erS.
Fred Meyer and Ernie McKin-
non did most of the heavy hitting
for the HI. E. Schmitt Insurance
aggregation, which scored a shut
out victory over Board of Trade.
The team used Meyers 62S and Nc
Kinnon's sos in lacking up 1891
from games of 922, 1905 and 1908.
Led by Tom Brown, who totaled
GAL, Pennzoil turned in the only
other shutout of the session. Falls
City Layers were the victims. A
pair of COOS gave Lieber Brewers an
odd-game decision over Coca Cola.
Earl Goodhue had 655 and John
Blue GOT. Elmer Berry and Bob
Wuensch with COTS were the only
other honor shooters of the evening
and both saw their teams take dou-
BILE beatings from opponents. Berry's
Hoosier Opticals lost to Capitol Ice
and Wuensch's j. z. Kernel Opti-
calls we're edged out by Hy-Red
Gasoline. In the remaining team
clash, Illinois Five won twice from
Max Patton Cafe.
THE humping Jack Hunt gave
Il the naples in the Fountain
Square Recreation League would
have ordinarily won him city-wide
solo honors of the evening, but with
Markey tossing his record breaker.
Jack had to be satisfied with
the runnerup position.
Performing with Acetylene Prod
ucts Co., he linked games OF 224,
214 and 25S for a 696 and when a
trio of his mates Joined him with
honor counts, the team posi- ted the
best three-game total in local
leagues during the evening. George
Meeker's GAL, Arch Heiss's 634 and
Dan Hornbeck's 629 along with
Hunts loop leader gave the aggre-
CATION games of 992, 1883 and 1897
for a 1922, which Melted them a
triple victory over Falls City Hi
Brus. Joe Fulton with 664 and Carl
Hardin with COS starred for the
losers.
Three members of Cooks Gold
blume passed the 600 mark to give
it a 3058 total and a shutout victory
over Marott Shoes. With Johnny
Murphy at STA, Lee Carnin at 622
and Don johnson at 604 the team
posted games of $50, 1885 and 1043.
The only other outstanding individ-
ual performance of the session was
Dan Ahbott's 653 in the Bowes Seal
Fast's two-game victory over DENLY
Cigars. The remaining team match
of the session was won by Lieber
Layers over Sterling Beers, two to
one.