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The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-06-01

MIR. and Mrs. O. E. Anderson
attended the Montana State
Bankers association meeting
Sunday at Kraft camp near
.Bozeman. They went on to
Helena late Sunday evening.
While there they attended the
reception for Crown Prince Olav
and Crown Princess Martha Of
Norway. Mr.. Anderson was a
member Of the reception COM
.mittee.
Mrs. w. J. Brekke and Mrs. E.
L. Kelley accompanied the An
edersonS to Helena. Mrs. Brekke
visited her daughter, Miss Mar
ian Brekke and Mrs. Kelley was
a guest of her daughter, Mrs.
w. w. Wertz and family. MI
and Mrs. Ed Buzzetti and family
of MiSSoula also were in Helena
TO visit with Mrs. Kelley.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. j. TorSke
were also in Helena for the re-
ception for the Crown Prince
and Princess, and Mr.. Torske
was also on the reception COM
.mittee.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles E. Bal
lard of Crow Agency were din
.ner guests of DR.. and Mrs.
George a.. Baker Thursday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Graham of
Sheridan, Wyo., spent the week
aend visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
E. Bowman and other friends
here.
J. H. Marquisee was in Hardin
Sunday to visit his brother, s.
j. Marquisee.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G.. McClain
and daughter, Lorraine, left on
Saturday for California. They
plan to be gone about three
weeks.
Miss Helen Bulls and Miss
Eunice Peacock arrived Satur-
day evening at the home.of Miss
Bulls parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
w. Bulls. Miss Peacock will be
a guest there for the next two
weeks.
A group Of Hardin Oddfel-
lows attended a meeting of the
Oddfellow lodge in Sheridan on
Monday evening. Two candi-
dates from here. Kendall VOL
colt and J. B. Quest. received
degrees at the meeting.
Mrs. Foster Cleveland of Fka-
laka visited her daughter, Mrs.
George A. Baker from SATURDAY.
to T1'esdav Of this week. DR. and
Mrs. Baker, their daughter. Peg
gy joyce, and Mrs. Cleveland,
motored to BILLINGS Sunday,
where they met Mrs. Cleve-
lands SON.. H. F. Beazlev.
Miss Ardith Martin returned
Tuesday from Bozeman, where
she has been attending a school
of BEAUTY culture. She will visit
for two weeks with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Martin, ON
their ranch near Warman.
Misses Maxine Martin and
Naomi Cool. who are attending
Montana State college at Boze-
man went TO Helena Sunday for
the r%ecention for Crown Prince
Olav and Crown Princess Mar
tina of Norwav. It was a STU
>dent Of the state COLLEGE, Miss
Ruth Urdem cf Terry. who rre-
sented the gift to the royal
couple.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-21

engaged in farming. For four years be
was superintendent of the Farms con-
pany holdings NOW Three Greeks
Realty company, large acreage north
Of town owned by eastern interests.
In 1908 Mr.. Hill was elected to a
six-year term as Madison county COM
missioner.
With Frank Tolson, a son-in-laV,
Mr.. Hill bought the Ryan and Tucke
Lumber yard at Sheridan In 1912, ana
the business was operated under the
firm name Of Hill and Tolson until
January, 1929, when Mr.. Hill withdrew.
A few months after his retirement
from the lumber business, Mr.. Hill be-
came associated with A. G. Ellinghouse
In the purchase of the Sheridan ga
rage from Malcolm Bowden and Fred
Grose. Upon the withdrawal of Mr..
Ellinghouse, he conducted the business
for several years more, finally retir-
ing from active business only a few
years ago.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-21
COUPLE
WE'D so YEARS
MIR. AND MRS. CHARLES C. HILL
OF SHERIDAN OBSERVE
ANNIVERSARY
Their Experiences Include Residence
in Early-Day Kansas With Drouth
and Crop Failures; Have Been Madi-
son County Residents so Years.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles c. Hill
recently observed the Goth ami
versary of their wedding, at their
home in Sheridan, Madison coun-
ty. Mr.. Hill is a former sheriff of
Madison county, former county
commissioner, former mayor of
Sheridan and former trustee of
the Sheridan school district.
It was back In the state of Ohio,
that stalwart young engineer wooed
and won a farmers daughter. They
were married at Allensville, Dec. %,
1878.
Mrs. Hill was Mary Boutwell,, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Boutwell,,
who later resided in Sheridan for a
number Of years before the turn Of the
century.
After residing In Ohio for a few
years, during which Mr.. Hill was en-
ployed as an engineer In an iron
works In Little Hawkins valley, Mr.
and Mrs. Hill and their two children
moved to Kansas and engaged in
farming
The family. which now included
four children, moved to Montana and
employed as engineer at the Noble
mine. A few years later he accepted
similar employment at the famous gold
camp of Leiterville.
Mr.. Hills entry into politics took
place In 1899, when he was doomed
for the democratic nomination as sher-
IF by his fellow miners at Leiterville
He withdrew In favor of James Sum-
mers at the democratic county con-
vention of that year, however, and
upon the latter's subsequent election
was named as deputy, taking office
Jan. /, 1899.
Twenty-Five days after taking office
for a second term, In January, 1901,
Sheriff Summers was shot and killed
while attempting an arrest, and Mr..
Hill was appointed as his successor,
serving four years, until January. 1905.
The family, which had resided In
Virginia City during the six years Mr..
Hill was in the sheriffs office, re-
turned to Sheridan. They made their
home on the ranch now owned by L. r.
Schulz, just north of town, which Mr..
Hill had bought while working at
Leiterville.
In the succeeding period Mr.. Hill
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-21

Spect from every one who had ever
struck Long Toms ranch" recited
one account.
1t was Letters lengthy form which
had given him the soubriquet of Long
Tom" He had worked his way up from
a herder to roundup captain.
Much had been written regarding
sophisticated, those who read of these
men as class were led to believe they
were veritable terrors, six-gun toting
rascals riding into a red sunset to
make the night hideous In the cross
roads communities, and whose glorified
antics lay in riotous conduct and
blowing the daylights" out Of their
fellow beings.
Late in November, 1888, Long Tom
Letter was in the vicinity of Mussel
shell with heavy herd bound for Bill
lngs. He was considerable distance
from his ranch home. An opportunity
was given to disillusion those who were
inclined to believe what was written
about the wild life and career" Of
the cowboy and to prove that he was
possessed of noble traits and that he
was capable of expressing sympathy
Night was drawing near on that
late November afternoon. Dusk was
creeping over the landscape as the boys
got READY 10 DSQ GOWN Tic CdbLic dllQ
go into camp. Shadows Of the day we're
growing DINNER, yet underneath the
approaching darkness objects still could
be discerned in the distance. Sudden
ly out in the west, forming silhouette
against the sun dipping low below the
hills, appeared a horse heading for the
herd Although not more than fairly
outlined, and unable to determine a
rider, Long Tom quickly recognized the
animal as an extra which he kept at
the ranch.
Someone's COMM Dick!" Long Tom
spoke to the cowboy nearest to him.
There's suthin wrong at home"
Horse and rider drew nearer. The
latter was Immediately recognized as
Mrs. Letter, wife of Long Tom. She was
bareheaded. Galloping up, drawing in
her mount, Mrs. Letter gasped for
breath as she announced:
Mothers deadl"
Long Tom caught the full force of
the sad announcement. He hung his
head for a moment, then threw his
horses name under the bride rein.
Shorty Morton will take my place"
he called out to his men.
Mounting his own horse he joined I
Mrs. Letter and both left at gallop |
for the Letter ranch home.
Morton, who had been designated to !
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-21
CIVIL WAR VETERAN, %,
DIES AT MILES CITY

Col. Edward S. Paddock, affection
ately known as Dad" Paddock, Civil
war veteran, go, died recently in a
Miles City hospital Mr.. Paddock had
been i'll for a number of years. He had
made his home for long time at the
hotel in Jordan.
Mr.. Paddock is believed to be the
last of the Civil war veterans who were
resident in southeastern Montana.
Mr.. Paddock was born on July 4,
1845, in Cleveland, Ohio. When young
man his father drove a yoke of oxen
to Hartford, Wis, taking the family
along. Young Paddock enlisted in
Company Of the 29th Wisconsin in
fantry in February, 1862, and served
during the Civil war.
Twenty years ago Mr.. Paddock came
to Montana and took up a homestead
In Garfield county. Mrs. Paddock pre-
coded him in death number of years
ago.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-21
OFFICERS REELECTED
BY COUNTIES GROUP

All officers of the Southeastern Mon
tana Counties association were re-
elected at the associations second an
nual meeting at Miles City. They are:
l.. j. Onstad Of Broadus, president;
Carl Gillian of Forsyth, vice president;
E. B. Winter of Miles City, secretary,
and K. E. Burleigh of Glendive, treas
urer.
A program for 1889 was outlined,
including continued emphasis on water
conservation and highway construc-
ton programs. A resolution was
adopted requesting the state highway
department to adhere to the original
plan of the percent primary and sec
ondary road system.
The next meeting Of the association
will be held at Miles City on Jan. 81,
when the budget for 1899 will be pre-
pared and standing committees win
be appointed.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-21
CROP STANDARDIZATION
IS GAINING HEADWAY

Improved moisture con dition S
throughout the state brought about
renewed interest In Montana's crop
Standardization program during 1888,
says Ralph D. Mercer, extension agron-
omist at Montana State college, In his
annual report covering the years ac-
The crop Standardization program
Is designed to raise the quality and
increase yields of crops through the
use of high quality seed of adapted
varieties, Mercer said.
Recent years of drouth and poor
prices had curtailed the program but
with improved agricultural conditions
1t should again go steadily forward.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-21
First Divorce In Montana
Granted In Miners Court

One Of the miners had an idea. He
offered to take BetSey and all the
things she claimed off Jepthas HANDS
for 500, II the meeting would give
them dividing documents" The meet
ing promptly complied. and Betsey with
her huSband-t o-be. her ex-husband
and the rest Of the meeting, returned
to the nearest saloon. There all, m
Guiding ,yeptha, drank the couples
health. No mention is made Of what
became of the third party OF the orig
inal triangle
Statistics on divorces in Montana
have not been compiled for the past
two years. However, in Silver Bow, the
most populous county. there were 274
divorces during 1887. and all Of these
couples went to considerably more
trouble and expense than Betsey and
Jeptha Wigs.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-21
DENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM
is PLAN OF STATE BOARD

Development Of a dental health edu-
cation program throughout the Sc
counties of the state is being under
taken by the Montana state board of
health and the Montana State Dental
association, officials said.
AS the first step In the program,
all dental surgeons of the state are
being asked to cooperate In a sur
vey being conducted by the maternal
and child welfare division of the health
board, DR.. Edythe P. Hershey. director
of the division, said.
Dr. Hershey pointed out that dental
care programs are being carried on in
dentists.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-21
HARLOWTON GIRL SEEING
SOUTH AMERICAN POINTS

Mr.. and Mrs. Julius BoeIter Of Har-
lowton received a letter from their
daughter, Elsie, one of the secretaries
with the United States delegation to
the Pan-American conference at Lima
Peru. saying that she did not. sail for
home on the same boat most members
of the delegation did.
Miss Boelter, with several others,
deferred sailing until Jan. IL, In order
to take sight seeing trips to South
American points of interest.
Miss BOelter, having majored in
Spanish at the University of Montana,
was much in demand as an interpreter
at Lima.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-21

COWBOY IN the MUS
seIsh ell region
where Long Tom
had established his
ranch cam e to
K n o ", appreciate
and love Long
Toms mother. The
brOnzed riders of
the plains always
affectiOnately re-
ferred TO her as
"Aunt Mag" She
always had a kind
word for them and
her devout Chris
f3unffu kaaL v,rv1 "a
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-21

spin blankets and rustic on diff
ferene traies. She win take one and
me tother. A miners meeting b.
hereby called for next Sunday on
the fiat Just above Nevada 10 here
our storys and give us splittin
papers everybody cum.
@Signed
~JEPTHA WTGGs,
"BETSEY WTGGS."
This was the first notice of a divorce
in Montana. It took place In the fall
Of 1854 at Alder Gulch.
young couple had started west
from Missouri on a honeymoon trip.
BY the time they reached Montana a
few complications had set in. Some
where enroute third person, a young
man, had joined their party. Perhaps
the bride thought she was making the
trip with the wrong individual. Ger
tainly the groom thought her refusal
to help hitch up the oxen, and other
wise do her share Of the work reason
enough for divorce. They were both
Of the same mind in seeking "dividin'
documents"
Upon inquiry they learned Virginia
City had no divorce court Miners
meetings took care of court procedures.
They were told to post notices in three
places for the miners meeting to hear
the evidence, and make a decision.
The miners accepted In force the In
vitaLIon TO cum" A presiding officer
was chosen from among them. He had
satisfactorily acted as a judge in pre-
vious meetings. Coming across the
plains he had lost his hat and wore
a handkerchief wrapped around his
head as a substitute. In Difference,
perhaps, to his office, fellow miner,
fortunate enough to have two hats,
loaned him one. 1t didn't fit, but the
Judge remedied this by splitting the
band at intervals. His hair protruded
from these splits In a rakish fashion
not at all in accord with the dignity
of his manner.
Two fledgling lawyers offered their
services to the parties concerned. The
miners freely expressing their opinions
on the lawyers comments, or advising
them wherein they could do better.
These sallies were taken in good part
by all Where every man Is his own
laW-and armed to enforce that law
1t doesn't pay to be overly sensitive.
In spite Of everyone's willingness to
help, the trial struck snag when
Betsey claimed half the property. Jep-
tina saw no reason why he should
have to lose any of his property In the
process Of getting rid of wife. The
judge feared the argument which en-
sued might extend to the entire meet
ing. The miners showed too great a
willingness to take sides in the mat
ter. In the interest of peace the judge
told the lawyers to "argy' the case.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-21
STATE GETS $42,520.54
FARM BENEFIT PAYMENTS

Mrs. Nanita B. Sherlock, state COM
missioner of lands and investments,
reported the state had received $42,-
52054 as its share of 1887 soil conser-
vation payments on state owned farm
lands in 43 counties.
The payments, she said, were made
on lands which the state leases on
D crop-share rental basis.
Largest single check, for $11 ,871 OF,
came from lands in Daniels county.
Other large checks received included:
Chouteau county, $4,40299; Hill, 3d.
1914; Judith Basin, $2,369.35; VAL
ley, $1,998.79, and Liberty, 81 ,57819.
BTLLINGS-Leo j. DAILY, So, Boston
wool buyer and former Billings mer-
chant. died at Boston Of pneumonia,
according to word received here. DAILY,
b graduate Of Harvard, came west 80
years ago as a wool buyer, and for
many years operated a mems haber-
dashery here.
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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-21

cine had himself
heve that ne protected by medicine that the bullets Of the white
could not harm him. leading
Following the battle
ment the Yellowstone
Brughier
Horse his them
they in peacefully.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-21

of 436 men Of the Fifth and END
infantry routed the Indians and
caused them to retreat TO the
Little Horn river, tributary Of
the Little Big Horn at the foot
OF the Big Horn mountains. The
battle was fought for the most
part In q binding snow storm,
with the soldiers utilizing two
pieces Of artillery that disheart-
ened the Indians and made the
whites feel more secure as they
were between three and four
hundred miles from a railroad
or base of supplies. Before the
fight started the red men had
tainted the whites that they had
eaten ''their last breakfast" Yell
lOwstOne Kelly, well known guide
of that period, understanding
the language, had replied that
the Indians were a bunch Of
women" and would be roundIy
defeated.
Leading the Indians were Crazy
Horse, Little Big Man, White
Bull, Big Crow, Two Moons,
Hump and other prominent
chiefs. A charge of the whites
led by Majors Casey and Butler
and Captains Mcdonald and
Baldwin. had much to do with
the route Of the red men as dur
ing 1t, Big Grow was killed. Be
fore the battle Big Grow, a medi-
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-21
Miles Troops Beat Indians
81 Years Ago This Month

sy-two years ago Miles fought decisive
three miles above Otter creek Bis
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-21
By aMON TANA LOU GRILL

BY "MON lana LUU' CHILL
~LOng Tom" Letter came to the
plains Of southern Montana from New
York in the early eighties. He was ac-
cOmpanied by his wife and mother.
Within the course Of a few years every
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-21

Nebraska is an Omaha Indian name
for the wide river" Platte.
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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-21
BY CATHERINE WHTTE

Beesey and me has agreed TO
splh blankets and rustic on diff
ferent traies. She win take one and
me eother. A miners meeting Is
hereby called for next Sunday on
the fiat just above Nevada TO here
our storyg and give us spIittin
uaueFg evnFwhn1r rvsv.a
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-17
1OPayment Plan, Moratorium on Tax
De|inquencies Reenactedby State
Assembly Over Northern Opposition

SACRAMENTO, Jan. II. (UP)-
Compromise on controversial bills
reenacting the 10 year payment
plan of paying delinquent taxes and
extension of the moratorium on tax
delinquent property resulted in
unanimous assembly passage to-
day.
Both bills go to the senate, where
passage is expected. An urgency
clause in both measures would
make them effective Immediately
upon signature of the governor
The Los Angeles delegation met
spirited opposition from north coast
counties when the bills we're in
troduced yesterday but Assembly,
man M. J. Burns, Eureka, compro-
missed by amending the morator-
ium measure to limit the extension
TO Aug. 20. 1889, instead of January,
l941. The bill thus provides that
property decided to the state for
taxes which became delinquent
during or before 1880 shall not be
sold to liquidate the tax bill until
Aug. 90 1899. The vote was rs to 0
The installment plan reenacts the
system which expired last August
and permits holders of property
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-17

Villa to the police station, where he
was transferred to hospital. Then
the roundup of islanders started,
with three arrests in FL Centre and
three in Westmorland i'm C; injection
with the stabbing. Three others
were jailed following the free-fOr-
all fight that broke out i'm fScnt
of the dance hall shortly after the
knife affray. The trio, Nomy G..
Raymond0, 25, Sam Bautista, IS,
and Frank Henera, %, were SEN
fenced 10 $50 fines or Is days in
jail. Friends paid the fines for
RaymOndO and Hcnera.
Arrested in WestmOrland were:
AnterO Banes, rs, NJ. Visoria, 81,
Pctronilo Garlic, 20. In Ell Centro:
Marcos Paralta, 50, Benny Cortez,
28, A. Recomio, 28. Bcnes was car
rying a gun when picked up. PO-
lice said COrteZ was an eye-wit-
ness, but refused to talk.
The stabbine, according to Off
GERS, grew out of jealousy over two
dancehall girls who had recently
worked in WestmOrland and had
come to El Centre. The girls re-
fuse to return to the northend COM
munity and police believe a num-
ber of northend islanders wished to
break up the dancehall i'm Ell Cen
trO and force the girls to return
north.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-17

Speculation over new members of
the state highway commission was
awakened Tuesday following Unit
ed Press dispatches from Sacra-
nento announcing that two men,
bers of the present board had been
dismissed. Gov. Culbert /. Olson
was expected to name an entirely
new board later on.
Philip Stanton Of Anahcim and
Faul G. Jasper of Fortuna were
dismissed. The three remaining
members, H. R. Judah of Santa
Cruz, w. T. Hart of Carlsbad and
Robert S. Redington CT Los An
geles were retained to conduct
highway affairs and help speed
completion Of the biennial budget.
Several Imperial Valleyites nave
been mentioned for place on the
board, political sources revealed.
A. Y. Preble has been mentioned,
although he was not expected to
be able to accept. Another pos
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-17
Mexican Murderer
Admits His Guilt

Juan Castro, Brawlcy Mexican
resident, will spend the rest Of his
life in San Quentin for stabbing
his wife to death because, he said.
she wouldn't wash the dishes.
The Mexican pleaded guilty to
murder when he was taken into
Judge r. d. McPherrin's court
Tuesday. His neck still is SWathed
in bandages which conceal a self
inflicted cash in his throat. He ad-
mitted slaShing his throat in an
attempt to end his life and thus
escape punishment for the muir
der.
He admitted stabbing his wife
seven times while her daughter and
two of his sons tried to save her
life.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-17
Henry worthington
Chosen Head of
4.H Leader Group

Henry C. Worthington, Imperial
All club leader. was chosen chair
man of the Imperial county leaders
council at a meeting of the council
Saturday afternoon, Lee Lander
man, club director, reported Tues
day.
Worthington succeeded Mrs. j.
w. Carleton who had served as
chairman since 1929 Mrs. Carleton
was chairman of the first council
when there were but two dozen
leaders and less than $50 clIN
members.
There are 500 members and 100
leaders enrolled in the 1889 All
club, Landerman said.
Mrs. L. d. Upholt was elected
vice chairman, Mrs. E. H. Fer
guSon, secretary treasurer and Lee
Landerman and Miss Florence
Glenn, corresponding secretaries.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-17

NEW YORK, Jan. II. tUP) =
Eight men were arrested early to-
day and charged with grand lar
ceny and forgery in connection
with the theft of $1,250,000 in nick
els from the city-oWncd indepen-
dent subway system.
Nine others were held as ma
terial witnesses at the district at
torneys office after being ques-
toned all night concerning their
knowledge of the thefts which, in
vestigators said amounted to 26,-
100000 nickels during the past
three years.
District Attorney Thomas n.
Dewey said that at least 30 station
agents, working in collusion with
maintenance men, had each been
looting the turnstiles of approXi-
mately $50 a day and that their
thefts had amounted to three per