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Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-30

The late E. X. Cheadle who was Judge
of the LewistOwn court at the time
the Wright-Cruse water right case was
tried. He awarded the decision to
Wright.
the Roosevelt cabinet at the time of
his DEATH was itching to get at WEIGH
on cross examination.
Now Mr.. WEIGH" he. queried, do
you mean to tell me that you can re-
member the exact date Is years ago
when you began work on that ditch?"
His Diary Complete
The old man reached in his coat
pocket and produced a greasy and worn
notebook. ION October /, 1882, I shot
an Indian from the front porch Of my
place OF business"
And the day you finished work2"
WEIGH thumbed through his note
book and ran his finger down a page.
ION July 16, 1883, the best horse !
ever owned died"
And how do you come to remember
the day you turned the water in?'
asked Walsh, by now a little flustered.
The old fellow turned over a page
in his battered notebook. ION July 20,
1888, Mr.. Walsh, Bill jenkins killed
Oscar johnson in my place Of busi-
ness
When the court adjourned, Judge
Ford was walking down the street with
old Sam when they were ovcrtaken by
IN. Wesch.- said the attorney. you
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-30
10 COYOTES
KILLED in MAY
BIOLOGICAL SURVEY HUNTERS
ALSO BAG THREE BOBCATS
DURING THAT MONTH
OF Sc Men in Field Roy Vance Of
Townsend Led With Al Coyotes to
His Credit and A c. Drew Of Red
Lodge Was Second With Al.

Montana hunters killed 10
coyotes and 3 bobcats during May,
one of the largest catches in re-
cent months, according to R. E.
Bateman of Billings, district agent
of the bureau of biological survey.
"Our hunting force consisted of
30 men who worked a total of e95
days to make this CATCH" said
Bateman. "Roy Vance of Town
send caught At coyotes and A. c. Drew
of Red Lodge caught Al. The average
kill per man was 22.2 animals" ,
Bateman said that rodent control
operations in various parts of the state
were making good progress. Infesta-
ground squirrels and prairie dogs have
been reported in many. areas, and the
department is working for better sys-
tenn OF control, he added.
The rodent control cooperative
program began May l. Control opera
lions are being performed on the squir-
relS and prairie dogs in Broadwater
county where heavy infestations are
reported. Control results have aver
aged about 95 percent.
In Powell county, the program be-
gan May l6. Two crews are system
atically working out ana blocking the
entire north end of the county around
Ovando and Helmville-an approx
mate area of eight townships. Control
results have averaged about IS percent
there.
Three crews are working in Lake
county where the program was started
with the Flathead Indian agency.
Here, too, results are averaging IS to
90 percent.
The biological surveys program be-
gan operation in Jefferson county May
90. This crew is blocking the north
Boulder river valley, an area of APP
proXimately seven townships, infested
with the same types of rodents" Bate
man said.
The agent said that L. G. Mason of
Lavina, hunter for the biological sur
vey who has been confined to hos
pital with a serious case of blood
poisoning, was much improved.
Cautioning hunters to report all &C
cidents to his office in Billings. Bate
man added. hunters should be care
full and If they receive scratches, cuts
or cactus thorns, first aid treatment
should be given at once. Every cut or
scratch is a possible source Of infec-
ton or blood poisoning which can be
prevented"
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-30
RECENT Death G. F. Wright at Lewistown
Recalls Famous Fergus Water Right Case
BY BETTE EISELEIN

The recent death of George F.
Wright, prominent cattle rancher
on Flatwillow creek near Lewis
town until shortly after the turn
of the century, has recalled to old
timers one of the most famous
water right cases ever tried in
Montana. The ranches involved in
the suit were the present Emil
Zimmerman ranch and the re-
nowned N-Bar ranch now operated
by Jack Mulburn, but owned then
by Thomas Cruise, Helena millionaire
and discoverer of the famous Drum
lummon mine. Both the land and water
rights in question had been taken up
before either Wright or Cruise came
into the country, and their predeces-
sors had undertaken to build irrigation
bitches and had prosecuted the work
with reasonable diligence until COM
pletion." And thereby hangs the tale.
Both ranches were equipped with
bitches of sufficient capacity to carry
all the water of Flatwillow creek at
that the water was legally his-but the
N-Bar was farther up the creek than
was George Wright's spread, and in
1907 Wright took the case to court.
Long and Bitter Fight
The suit waged long and bitterly
with complete disregard for money, un-
til ultimately the cost OF the case had
exceeded the value of both the land
and the water involved. and led to the
liquidation of the Wright ranch.
The main bitches concerned in the
case were the Samuel WEIGH ditch"
owned by Wright, and the lower Dur
fee creek ditch" of Cruise. E. K.
Cheadle. judge of the Lewistown court
where the case was tried, awarded the
decision to Wright for the reason that
the Samuel WEIGH ditch" was first
completed
Judge William L. Ford tells of being
present in the courtroom when the
6O-year-old Sam WEIGH. key witness,
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-30

are the most remarkable witness I've
ever SEEN"
Mr.. Walsh" returned old Sam,
Nothing surprises an Irishman like
the truth"
George Wright won the case on this
testimony, which established the fact
that his ditch was completed before
that OF the N-Bar When the case
was appealed to the supreme court,
however, the decision was reversed,
since the court had previously ruled
that the prior right belongs to the
party whose ditch was first begun. 1t
had already been established in the
evidence that the ditch on the N-Bar
ranch had been started Just one month
before that of the Willowdale ranch
which Wright took over.
Rehearing Is Denied
On commenting on the case May 4,
1908, the supreme court remarked ::
The testimony is voluminous, cover
ing almost 1000 printed pages
We have examined it with great care
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-30
Custer Trail Ranch
Becomes Dude Resort

The old custer Trail ranch, lying
about four miles south of Medora,
N. D., famous old cowtown where
TEDDY" Roosevelt and the MARQUIS de
Mores wrote such notable chapter
to the history of western North Da-
kota badlands, will soon become a
mecca for the dude" and "tenderfoot"
seeking relaxation.
Missouri river beneath the grotesuue
buttes of the scenic badlands, the
Custer Trail holdings became the prop
erty of Minneapolis hotel interests re-
Gently. 1t will be converted into a
modern dude ranch and summer resort
at an estimated cost of $4,000.
Construction already is under way
and the resort will be opened some
time the latter part of July.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-30

and find that there are contradictions
of testimony offered by both parties.
These water rights were initiated a
quarter of century ago, and there is
occasion for little wonder that the wit
nesses should not agree in their men,
cries as to details"
The court ruled that Cruise should
recover the costs of the appeal. 1t later
denied an appeal for rehearing May 26,
1908.
George Wright, respected and we'll
liked stockman, but lacking the re-
sources of the millionaire Cruise, was
forced to liquidate and retire from
the cattle business. In 1918 he was
elected county commissioner of Fergus
county, and served in that capacity for
several terms.
George F. Wright was 16 when he
came to the Judith Basin in 1871 to
establish himself as one of the earliest
and most successful stockgrowers in
central Montana. His death came at
the age Of "a.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-30
STATE GREETERS
START TO WORK
ATTENDANTS IN 1O-GALLON HATS
WILL SERVE TOURISTS AT Is
ENTRY PORTS
Golden Rodeo Shirts and Green Neck
erchiefs Complete Uniforms of Young
Men This Year Marking Montana's
5Oth Anniversary of Statehood.

Montana's courtesy men" start
ed to work with the opening of
the states nine port Of entry sta
tons, d. A. McKinnon, state high
way engineer, has announced.
Twenty college students, most OF
whom have had experience at the
states entry stations, are in charge.
Here are the places incoming tour
lists are greeted and supplied with in
formation pertinent to virtually every
thing a Montana traveller wants to
know:
culbertson. on .. s; highway No. 2,
near the North Dakota line.
Wyola, on q. S. highway No. SO,
near the Wyoming line.
Gardiner. on U. S. highway No. 49,,
at the north entrance to Yellowstone
national park.
near the Idaho line.
MiSsoula, at the junction of U. S.
highway No. 10 and SO.
Rockvale. on U. S. highway No. IL
and 80. near Laurel.
West Yellowstone, on U. S. highway
No. 191.
Between Bolton and Kalispell on
Maintaining the western theme Of
Montana's 50th anniversary as state,
the 1899 port of entry attendants have
abandoned short-visored caps and
khaki uniforms for 10-gallon hats,
golden rodeo shorts and green necker-
chiefs, McKinnon said.
Ports Of entry stations are kept open
until Sept. Is.
Besides answering countless ques-
lions, supplying tourists with road
maps, folders, driving regulations and
a weekly report Of the conditions of
Montana roads, the attendants are
also equipped to sell nonresident fish
ing licenses.
As a means of checking on the 1899
tourist season each station will submit
a survey Of cars visiting Montana dur
ing the summer months for a compila-
ton by the highway department.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-30
INDIANS PRESS CLAIMS

Approx1mately 1000 Chippewa In
dams living in Montana are preparing
to press claims against the federal
government based on alleged confisca-
ton of their lands in 1892, according
OF committee of three in charge of
the claim presentation. Other members
Of the committee are Thomas Oulette
of Wolf Point and j. H. Dussome of
Box Elder
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-30

The late United States Senator T. J.
Walsh, member of counsel in the
Wright Cruise water right case, whose
astuteness as a lawyer was matched by
that of 8O-year- old Samuel WEIGH, key
witness in the case.
was on the stand. WEIGH had operated
a saloon just below the old town of
Tyler for many years.
On direct examination by the plain
tiff's attorney, WEIGH was asked, When
did you begin construction of the
Samuel WEIGH ditch'?"
October l, 1892"
Now, Mr.. WEIGH. when did you
finish work on the ditch?"
July 16, 1881
And when did you first put water
into the ditch?"
July 20, 1888"
In the meantime. T. j. Walsh, at
torney for Cruise Qater United States
senator and in line for appointment to
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-30

The word booze Is an English COR
ruption Of the Turkish word buck,
which Is used In Syria 70 include sher-
berts and similar iced drinks.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-30

A caterpillar Of the Guiana forests
cuts flower buds from plants, strings
them together with silk, and attaches
them to its own body spines.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-30

HELENA-Wesley w. Wertz, a spe-
cial assistant attorney general since
December, 1885, has resigned. AS an at
torney for the state department of
charge of legal matters relating to the
issue and sale of bonds by subdivisions
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-30

HARLOWTON-Wh is believed Ia
be record small egg was laid by a
White Leghorn hen belonging to
Charles Knudson. The egg measures
3B inches in circumference the long
way and inches the other. It is the
in color.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-30

Read the Classified Advertisements
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-30

HAMILTON-Miss Mary Elizabeth
Vance. 78, resident of Grantsdale
for 55 years, died there She is sur
yived by sister, Mrs. Maggie Curd Of
Hamilton; a brother. Sam Vance of
Norris. and sister, Mrs. j. E. Camp
bell Of MiSsoula.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-30

MILES CITY-Mrs. Daniel j. Moon
ey of Butte was reelected president
Of the Montana Federation of Garden
Clubs at the closing session of the Sec
Falls was chosen as the 1910 conven-
ton city.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-01-19

BETTER BUYERS PRESENTATION A SUCCESS
The performance given by the Better Buyers Club
the evening Of January IL proved very enter tain
ing to the ci tizens Of Greenbelt.
The musical offerings by Mrs. Ralph Hersh and Mrs
Charles H.Yud played wi feeling and UNDER
standirg Ne very fortunate in having these
musicians in commlni ty.
The infornHtio about rayons. hosiery, wool. cot
and linen, it is hoped, will stimulate better
buying Of these arti cles.
ALI who heard Mrs. Neck sing Nobody Makes Pass
at Ne" from "Pins and Needles" realize that words
describe the art with which she put song
MRS. Neek's ability 81 mply cannot be
nated and very forb nate to have had her
program. Her number "Sipping Cider
Through q Straw.
Tillie Zilch lived up to all the publici ity shems
given prior to the program. In rushing from in
probable situati to another always unpre-
pared to expect next from her. Mrs. Freeman
certainly did tn imper orati with all the
sion that GOULD be des ired.
Mr.. Custer led those wished to do the Vir-
ginia Reel end old time square dancing. Both
beginners and experienced hands at this old time
creation enjoyed it thoroughly. Our thanks to &r.
Custer.
The Better Buyers hope Gin the near futre) to
bring more such programs to the public.
MY RADIO
For all who are interes ted in making their homes
attractive (and who isn't) earnestly recon-
mend listening to weekly program heard over Rc
each Saturday at l1,OO Am. The speaker is MISS
Betty Moore whose suggestions as a decorator seem
very good.
The topic January 18th making kitchens
brighter. Paint the most important item. Of
u:se,e who live in Greenbelt walls which re-
fleet light and with bright objects W1 ich a
pleasing contrast do much in making kitchens
more attractive. Miss Moore suggests the colors of
yellow. blue and red, with neutral color good
combination. Pretty dish towels. bright
for the chairs. and different methods for displaying
any old dishes copper kettles good suggestions
for contrast with the walls floor.
Miss Moore invited anyone who had problem
per ining to home decoration towite fol lows
and she would answer free Of charge:
Miss Betty Moore, 5ll Canal Street. New York City.
UNIVERSITY WOMEN STUDY co-oPs
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-01-19
MRS. (5|5}{|$INDS||zl1]'
INTERESTING GREENBELT WOMEN
Mary Es VanCleave

Vital is the word for GarrettI Mrs. Garrett, Pub
lie Health Nurse Of Greenbelt, is of the most
capable and efficient in town. She is CON-
p1etel absorbed in her work and simply rediates per-
sonaliy whil speaking Of thee11 regulated sohed-
u1es which fill her days. Rather than granting an
interview. however, erself interesting wo-
ran, Mrs. Garrett insisted givi ng a message Of
special Importance to be relayod delay, to
the ladies Of Greenbelt.
Well, MRS. Greenbe1t", you're absolutely rot
taking full advantage Of the splendid services Of
fered you. It's shame. too, because you really owe
it to your children, you know. For instance, each
Wednesday from until in the eftornoon a wei glt
conference is held for infants pre-schoo1 chi Id
According to Mrs. Garrett, Irregular wei Ching
is index to your child's heelthn. Babies from
1 to 6 months should be weighed every week. babies
from months to year should be weighed every 2
weeks, thereafter g month.
On Thursday from $3.50 AN. to $3.50 Am. an inmur-
ization clinic is open for babies and infants.
$3.50 AN. to 1l:3o AM. there is Red Cross class
Of 20 Greenbe1t This class has reached its
capacity at present but class is to be organ
lied in February. The Red Glass should prove
highly interesting for those who enough about
good health to put concentration effort in on it.
Then. from Pm. until Pm. this same day.
there is prenatal class for ezpecten mothers This
class is lacking in the Large attendance it should
have.
On Friday. take your baby to the "Well-Baby c1in-
ic" which holds forth from $3.50 Am. until $3.50 Am.
Regular office hours $3.50 Am. to $3.50 Am.
and $3.50 Pm. to 4'oo Pm. The office is in the
teges she offers Will help you keep your femily
healthy end happy. Besidess you'll like herI
BETTER BUYERS DISCUSS WORKING GIRL
The group leaders Of the Better Buyers Club met
at the home Of Mrs. Bernard Axelrod Thursday af-
tern oon, January 18th. panel discussion "Why
Women Work" c conducted by Mss ollie Hoffman,
Mrs. Victor Radiant and Mrs. Bertha Maryn. This
disoussion we'll received it decided to
repeat the procedure next meeting The next subject
for dis cussion will be "Restless Americans.
The group decided to visit the Mamie Burroughs
Store operated by Co-opIndustries inc,
next Thursday afternoon in lieu of their regular
meeting, which will be held the following Thursday
January 26th at the home Of Mrs. Radiant.
public meeting will be held in the SOCIAL room
on February 18th. sub ject i'll be "Frands and
Rackets". Watch for rrter announcements concern
ing this meeting.
DECORATORS MAKING MANY SLIP COVER
Pupils representing the class in Home Decorating
their 81 MRS.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-01-19

DECORATORS MAKING MANY A SLIP COVER
Pupils representing the class in Home Decorating
are making their slip covers. Last week MRS.
Bessemer director Of the group, demons trated
the correct procedure and toni ght the students vii
bring their material and make their
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-03-11
COMMISSIONERS TO
NAME L|ST-TAKERS
Preparations To Be Made
Monday for 1899 Tax
Assessments

List takers to be in charge of the
1889 annual tax listing in Vance
county will be named by the Board
of County Commissioners Monday at
an adjourned meeting. Actual tax
listing begins, as it does throughout
the State, on April l, and the law re-
quires that property shall be listed
for taxation during the month.
At their regular monthly meet
ing last Monday, the commissioners
appointed Miss Dorothea Woodlief,
county auditor, as supervisor of the
list taking, and asked her to present
a group of list-t takers for each of the
nine townships of the county. She
said today she har her list ready for
presentation to the commissioners
next Monday.
Miss Woodlief said there would be
few changes from last year, SO far
as she knew. Two lst-takers will
likely be appointed for Henderson
township, but each of the eight rural
townships will have only one list
taker
Abstracts will be here in time for
the start of the annual task of as
sessing property April l, and no de-
lay is anticipated in the procedure
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-03-11
Lions Club To Sponsor
Exposition Next Month
Will Be Held in High Price Warehouse Week
of April 1915; Exhibits by Business People
Planned Committee Named

Announcement was made today by
the Henderson Lions club that 1t
would sponsor and put on a Hen
derson Exposition during the week
of April 1915. 1t will be an occasion
for merchants, automobile dealers
and business people in general to
display exhibits to appeal to the pub
lie for their patronage, it was stated.
A committee of the club to have
charge of the arrangements and stag
ing of the exposition has been nam
ed, with Sam Afford as chairman.
The other members are: B. H. Nixon,
w. C. Register, Hylton T. Webb, G..
c.. Atkins, Mayor Henry T. Powell,
Henry B. Young, C. B. White, w. O.
Langley, A. C. Hoover, John c..
Church. Serving in an advisory ca
pacity will be Fred M. Allen, Jr.,
secretary of the Henderson Cham
Der of Commerce.
Today's statement said the club
had decided to proceed with the ex-
position after long discussion and
consideration of the project. The idea
in mind, it was stated, is to attract
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-03-11
Corbitt Company Is Host
To Employees At Dinner

J. H. Zollicoffer, of counsel for
the company, spoke briefly, tracing
the growth of the company over a
period of nearly thirty years, and
recalling its ups and downs He
congratulated it on its present pros
porous condition, and hoped for the
day it could be as large as some Of
the leading truck manufactures Of
the country. He said it had a mod
est beginning, but was today COM
peting with the best of the manu-
facturers in the sale of its products
in the markets of the country.
Mr.. Payne paid tribute to R. j.
Corbitt, founder and present chair
man of the board, and called on him
for a brief statement Mr.. Corbitt
thanked the employees for their CO.
operation and expressed apprecia-
ton to the ladies Of the church for
the fine dinner they had served
The company began in Henderson
in 1910 in making light passenger
cars after switching from the manu-
facture of buggies. Later it went
into the manufacture of trucks, and
its product today is recognized by
all users as one of the finest trucks
ON the market. 1t is supplying gov
eminent contracts and furnishing
many Of the leading trucking lines
with their motor vans.
Friday nights dinner was not the
first of the kind the company has
given for its employees, and it is
hopeful that the occasion may be
made an annual affair in the future.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-03-11
BROWN ENDS SERIES
AT OXFORD SCHOOL
Minister Receives Numerous
Letters From Orphanage
Children

Rev. R. E. Brown, pastor Of the
First Methodist Episcopal church
here, has been conducting a revival
series at Oxford Orphanage, Oxford,
and brought the series to a close
Friday night.
Fifty young people said to have
given their names for membership in
oxford churches, and will be re-
ceived Easter Sunday.
Workers, faculty and boys and
girls re-dedicated themselves to the
Lords work, and sang with much
feeling.
Two services were held daily, at
4::45 and 1880 p. m.
Rev. Mr.. Brown used object les
sons for the little children IN the
afternoon, and preached to the teen
age and adults at the evening hour.
At the close of the service, the
children presented Rev. MIR. Brown
with letters, telling of their renewed
love for the Master and determina-
ton to live for the Christ. Over 200
letters were given the visiting min
lister, and they ring the bell in the
heart to read them. The letters
were written on paper in the shape
of the cross, and here are a few
quotations from the letters:
Joe Roark says: 81 have thrown
away the scraps"
A dear little boy said: "My moth
er lives in Henderson, say Hay! to
her for me-"
A young girl wrote: "There is
something 1 want you to do and that
is to pray for my brother to become
Christian"
An older girl: 81 am really going
to fulfil my greatest desire, which
is to become a missionary, to tell
those who have never heard the
old, old story"
Here is one that tugs at your
heart: "My motto is: II love Thee.
Another: 81 think the things that
touched my heart deepest was you
telling of Jesus on the cross, my eyes
filled with tears to think of how
much Jesus had suffered to save us
from our sins.
Then this from a fifth grade girl:
"When l put my money in Sunday
School the only thing I thought was
that l am doing more than any other
person in my class, but next Sunday
I'll have an extra penny to put in,
and I am sorry have been that way
and now l will give myself and all
that have to God"
With much love,
Helen Roberts.
P. S. I come from Hillsboro.
Here is one unsigned:
To Mr.. Brown:
Roses are red
VioletS are blue
Your sermons are good
And so are you.