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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-05-18
Gabriel BeGuchmGEs,
1906 YeGr-OLd Indian
Dies at Wolf Point

Gabriel Beauchman or Bushman.
who died 40 Wolf Point at the age OF
lO6, and was buried in the Catholic
cemetery, was believed TO be the Oldest
person IN eastern Montana and per
haps IN the northwest. He was born
aug. 80 1888. at the site Of old Fort
Union, almost on the Montana Dakota
line, and lived in northeastern Montana
virtually all his life OF French-Indian
blood, he spoke several languages and
knew many OF the celebrated white
and Indian characters OF his time. In
Guiding Sitting Bull. AS a scout he
had experiences and escapes that
would weave into a lurid story OF the
west IN years before the earliest white
pioneers came.
Beauchman held a clear memory OF
many colorful incidents and dictated
descriptions OF them to his relatives.
Shortly before the end he asked for a
drink OF water and said. ~ win 20 10
sleep now" and did-hls last sleep. The
last IS years he lived here or near here
with his son. Gabriel Jr His wife died
In 1924. Besides three children. he left
80 grandchildren and 81 great grand
children. Several of the grandsons were
or are star basketball players on Wolf
Point teams.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-05-18

brother In Boston. He wrote on one
side Of the paper, folded 1t nicely when
he had finished. sealed 1t In the form
Of an envelope with a blob of wax,
addressed 1t as letters are addressed
today and paid 10 cents for mailing.
There were no postage stamps in
those days so the postmaster wrote
10" and stamped 1t paid" and sent
it on its way. There we're other letters
exchanged between the brothers. Each
is marked 40 paid" and each Is mere
ly a folded paper sealed with wax.
Although no postage stamps we're used
the poStoffice had a dating stamp.
One OF the letters carries a post
script which reads: Whenever you
wish to write TO me or the folks just
direct the letter as usual, enclose 1t
In a second wrapper and direct" The
advice does not seem to have been
back the dating stamp of the post
office, the wax seal and the 10" writ
ten with ink. and the stamp paid"
Preparing for Winter
One of the letters, written in the
month of November, says: we don't
get any Of the nice fat oysters 10
luxuriate upon but have just bought
a quarter Of beef, put down IL bushels
of potatoes and half barrel OF sweet
cider. Saturday made nearly bar
rel Of soap, engaged nearly nine cords
Of wood and plenty of hen feed" This
letter Is a four-page epistle Three Of
the pages are used for correspondence
and the fourth for the address.
It seems that the Boston brothers,
William and James, had sent Joseph a
large package Of bulbs for his garden
at lie Roy. In expressing his thanks for
the gift he draws a plat Of the garden,
showing a list Of plants much longer
than a list Of the seeds and bushes
handled today by the average florist.
Not including the bulbs there are 1877
varieties OF flowers and shrubs shown.
Among them are: White Chinese
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-05-18

The Moors controlled Spain from I'll
until 1ze2.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-05-18

war as the Union Pacific However
the arrival Of both lines was eagerly
awaited and residents could soon boast
in their letters back east Of the ter
ritory's two railroads. With merchan-
disc easier to obtain and the freight
rates on the Skids, the cost Of living
was rapidly coming down into line
with other parts Of the country.
With the shortening Of overland
freighting distances the Missouri river
companies were putting on larger and
faster boats so that In 1878 the rates
had fallen to a point where some con-
tracts were made at $2.75 per hundred
pounds from Pittsburgh to Helena.
That was dirt cheap when compared to
the 60-cent rates of the old pack trains.
but even at that the river interests
and the overland freighters were later
forced out Of business by the railroads.
In 1878 six Montana concerns ex-
ported on the Missouri river 3,6591
tons Of buffalo robes, furs, hides, wool,
etc, valued at 81 ,275.174 and imported
along the same route 1880 tons OF all
kinds Of merchandise valued at $4,-
687 500. A fair example Of the exports
Of the day was that of T. G. Power g.
Bros, for that year, consisting Of $4,000
buffalo robes, 5000 pounds Of antelope
and deer skins, 500 pounds OF small
furs, 1000 pounds of wool, $4,000
pounds Of hides and 100079 pounds Of
ore-a total of $50 tons valued at
$3O4,75O. At the same time they i'm
ported $3.50 tons Of merchandise
valued at s9l250O.
Among interesting exports Of that
year was that OF 1882 bars Of bullion
by Murphy, Neel g. Co.; $50 head Of
beef cattle by George Clendenntn, al
going down the Missouri
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-05-18
Animal HLLsbGndry
Students Visit u. S.
Experiment Station

A group Of 80 animal husbandry
students at Montana State college re-
Gently made a five-day tour that took
them to the United States range sheep
experiment station at Dubois, Idaho.
and to ranches IN the Madison and
Deer Lodge valleys. and the Big Hole
basin. They we're accompanied on the
trip by Ralph Mccall, associate ami
NAL husbandman at the college.
The purpose of the tour. Mccall ex-
planned, is to acquaint the students
with Montana ranching systems where
they can see in actual practice some
of the work they have been studying
in the classroom.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-05-18
Writers Project Will Issue
New Books About Montana

Material for two WPA writers
project publications, "Your Vaca-
ton In Montana" and Montana:
A Profile in Pictures" designed 70
stimulate tourist interest In the
state, has just been submitted to
Washington for final approval.
Michael Kennedy, state supervisor,
announced recently.
your Vacation In Montana" is ex-
pected to be released in May. The
low-cost 1880 word booklet will have
chapters on recreation In Montana, in
teresting facts, general tourist infor-
nation, calendar of annual events,
sports and recreation and recreational
areas. The latter section represents
detailed guide information on Glacier
park, Beartooth mountains, Flathead
lake, Bitter Root valley, Absarokee
Gallattn canyon. the Koot-
enai country and the Blackfoot-Clear-
water area, Kennedy said.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-05-18
2. MILES BUSH

she had not seen since her capture
by Mandans some years before.
Thomas j. Farnham in the late 1905
made a trip through the mountain
at Fort David Crockett in Browns
Hole. In 1910 he published the story
Of his journeys.
He tells of meeting at Fort David
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-05-18
COLLECTIONS GAIN

NFNFNaNa1l = 2 AUIFC NNFAAIN
The state board of equalization col
lected $828, Ills during April, q gain Of
$l29,029 over collections for the same
month last year. The main increase
was in state income tax collections.
which totaled $223 $50. q gain OF $50
387 over the total for April last year.
Corporation tax collections increased
S3l ,9l9 and gasoline taxes gained
.724 for the same period.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-05-18
sTORE SAILS Gam

Improved business conditions In
Montana are reflected in a report by
the census bureau showing that sales
IN independent retail stores for the
first three months Of this year were
lit percent higher than sales for the
same period last year. The report was
based on sales OF 522 stores In nearly
every kind Of business.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-05-18
Letters Written in 1912
Had No Envelopes, Stamps

Ninety-eight years ago Joseph An
min, father of w. B. Amin, formerly
of Butte but now Of Columbus, Mont,
wrote letter in lie Roy, N. Y, to his
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-05-18
BOARD PAYS DIVIDEND

BOARD PAYS DIVIDEND
The state liquor control board de-
clared a profit dividend Of $4,000 at
its meeting early In May. according
to Administrator L. M. A. Wass. The
money was transferred TO the general
fund to be appropriated out for old
age pensions. water conservation,
teachers retirement pensions and other
uses as specified by the legislature.
The Moors controlled Spain from TIL
The Hagerstown globe., 1940-11-29
TRAVEL DEATHS IN
WINTER INCREASE
Gov. O'COnOr's Committee
Presents Set of Safety
Driving Rules

With traffic studies showing a
decided increase in traffic deaths
throughout the country during the
winter months, some increases
ranging as high as As per cent,
Governor O'Conor's Maryland
Traffic Safety Committee today
issued an appeal to the motorists
Of the State to be particularly
watchful during the winter months
just ahead.
A new set of safe winter driving
rules, based on exhaustive research
is presented by Chairman Isaac S.
George of the State Committee,
that. if observed, should do much
towards reducing Maryland's acci-
dent rate in the months to come.
The following "Seven Tips for
Safe Driving" are recommended
as vital precautions in bad wealth
er:
!. Check brake Innings for ST.
multaneous gripping. Unqualified
brakes start skids.
2. Tire chains are vital equip
ment during bad SHOWS or icy
weather Good tire treads are very
helpful on wet pavements, but can
not provide adequate traction on
packed snow or ice. Chains, that
bite in. should be put on when
needed.
3. Make sure that windshield
wiper, and defroster are working.
and that lighting equipment is ade-
quate for longer hours of darkness
snow, fog and sleet. Sealed-beam
headlights, now standard on all
new cars, help greatly but re-
member to use traffic beam"
when passing other cars.
4. Travel at reduced speeds on
snow and ice, even when protect
ed by chains, and watch out for
children on sleds. Tire chains pro-
The Hagerstown globe., 1940-11-29

vide needed traction for safe stop
and-go travel on snow and ice.
They are not a license for high
speed however.
5. Leave more room between
you and the car ahead and don't
try to pass cars on hills or curves.
Approach icy curves slowly, even
with sand on ice, or chains on
on your tires. II neither are pre-
sent Crawl" Necessity for
sudden stops should be avoided on
snow or ice. 1t takes, on an average,
8 to 10 times the normal distance
to stop on snow or ice without
chains.
6. Slow down in gear and al
ways. pump brakes On-off-and-on
to keep wheels from locking COM
pletely, particularly if not safe
guarded by tire chains. Traction
afforded by chains does not dupli-
cate dry pavement stopping ability
but on snow and ice they cut stop
ping distance 40 to so per cent and
add appreciably to control of cars.
7. Exercise more caution gener-
ally and open cowl ventilator to
force out carbon monoxide gas,
especially in old cars. Remember
"An ounce of prevention is worth
a pound of cure.
The Hagerstown globe., 1940-11-29

one section was devoted to a ter
rifle attack on the Guffey Coal Act
Thousands heard it, especially the
union miners. So did Beall later,
who did everything but tear his
hair. Another listener was Willy
NJ. Frank Prendergast Democrat
Prendergast phoned every union
leader in the two counties before
bedtime, urging them to sharpen
the old political ak.
They did.
Finally Beall caught up to John
son in a Cumberland hotel. Where
in the HECK did you get that
speech?" asked Beall.
oh" replied the Big Train, "a
lawyer friend in Washington wrote
it and fixed it up for me-"
The Hagerstown globe., 1940-11-29
Maryland Merry
GO-ROund

CONTINUED from page One)
government is buying up 5000
acres of private property at a cost
of $4,000.
The land purchases. which have
most of the farmers mystified is
being carried by the War Depart
ment to prepare for the enlarge
ment of Camp Meade.
In addition to its own real es-
tate requirements, the War De-
partment is setting aside four
miles of territory to be handed over
to the State of Maryland as part
of the new inter-city highway
route, which at the moment, has
not definitely been fixed.
Just a few weeks ago farmers
near the Patuxent River were sud
denly aroused from their daily rOu-
tine by the appearance of myster-
iOus "Mr GelnOw" and 10 of his
real estate brokers. They began
taking options on some 105 pieces
of property ranging from few
acres to several hundred Mr.. Gel
now was acting under orders of
Colonel r. d. Valiant of the U. S.
Quartermaster'S Corps and was of
fering anywhere from $40 an acre
up to $50, depending on the condi-
tiOn of the acreage.
Aside from the stretch to be used
for the highway, the remaining
bulk of the 5000 acres will be used
for rifle and combat ranges with
protective zones running in be-
tween.
The Hagerstown globe., 1940-11-29
PERMIT ISSUED FOR
N. Y. A. BUILDING

A permit was issued at the
office of Building Inspector Smith
to the National Youths Administra-
ton, through John S. Jones, for a
one-story sectional steel building,
40 by 100 feet, in the rear of the
Municipal Swimming Pool, on Fred
erick street. The building will be
used as a wood working shop.
The Hagerstown globe., 1940-11-29
FINE PROGRAM BENEFIT
AMERICAN LEGION GIVEN

A very large and appreciative
audience witnessed the presenta-
ton Of BLACK Art, at the Ha-
gerstown High School, last night.
1t will be repeated tonight. The
entertainment is given for the ben
eft of Morris Frock Post, Ameri-
can Legion.
The Hagerstown globe., 1940-11-29
HANGOVERS

Continued from page one)
and bust right out with a parade.
In chambersburg they stage a
big parade, and, if you were to
journey over to Waynesboro you
wouldn't find 'em asleep either.
Result: Statistics show that in
each of these towns the folks
really do buy early, and on
Christmas morning they don't
have a lot of washed-eut clerks
on the cooling board fannino
their hot dogs
Yep, Christmas is on the wav
to Ha9erstown, but don't mention
It to the b'hoys at City Hall.
It's SURPRISE!
The Hagerstown globe., 1940-11-29
BRECK LONG SPARED

Thus far The government has not
been forced to initiate cOndemna-
tiOn proceedings against one sim
gle property owner, and in this
area there lives every type from
the lOwly squatter to the rich land
ed gentry such as Breckenridge
Long, assistant secretary of State
Longs several hundred acres,
including some of the States fin
est lockwood, adjoins the military
development, but probably it will
not be purchased by the Govern
ment. Because of his large-scale
ly costly and also Assistant Sec
retary Long is quite an Influential
parsonage in Washington.
But other old homesteads will
fall before the march of the emer-
gency. The estate of Leonard
Whitehead, directly across from
Longs, has been acquired at a fig
ure of around $4,000 The TOO
acre Snowden estate also was in
the path of the project as were the
large estates of L. J. Melekin and
Ira ClOkey.
The government has bent over
backwards in an effort to deal fair
ly, and the option prices took into
consideration all improvements
fo
those who would have to resettle
elsewhere. Local real estate
agencies in Laurel and Beltsville
are doing thriving business be-
cause of the requests for new
home sites.
WALTER JOHNSON'S DEFEAT
How Is minutes delay in holding
conference, may have cost Wal
ter Johnson, Republican candidate
for Congress. more than 1900
votes in Allegany and Garrett
Counties can now be told.
Three days before the election,
Johnson spoke on the Cumberland
radio station. National Commit
teeman j. Glenn Beall, and leader
of the county G. o. P, who once
lived at Frostburg, made an ap-
pointment to meet Johnson, to
look over his prepared address.
But instead Johnson showed his
manuscript to Nelson W. Russler,
former county G. o. P. chairman,
who apparently did not read it
through and pronounced it ''fine."
Meanwhile, Beall failed to catch
Johnson at his hotel.
Johnson read his talk on sched-
ule in a monotone voice in which
The Hagerstown globe., 1940-11-29

withhold not good from them
to whom it is due, when it is in
the power of thine hand to do it,"
Proverbs
The Hagerstown globe., 1940-11-29

READ THE GLOBE ADDS,
The Hagerstown globe., 1940-11-29

It's a SURPRISE!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-30
e. Aa4ISINI
CRACKERS
RELATIVE SIZE

Here are some Implications in
names of American cities and towns.
See if you can line them up, in
each case, according to population,
using the figures l, and 8, begin
ming with the largest.
l. There Is a Rochester in Min
nesota }, New York } and
Pennsylvania { }.
2. There is a Newark in each
Of these states: Ohio ( }, New
York } and New Jersey { }.
3. You'll find a Columbus in In
diana { }, Ohio } and Ne
braska { :.
4. Each one Of these boasts q
Richmond: Virginia { }, Kentucky
( } and California { }.
5. Springfields may be found
in: Illinois }, Massachusetts, { }
and Missouri }.
ANSWERS on Back Page)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-30

| in his. stick close to me, kid,
he whispered hoarsely. "An' hang
onto those ropes. We might have
to send these guys back one at a
time"
Val nodded. The seaman in
front of her had a blackjack stick
ing out of his hipq pocket. The
sight of the ugly-looking instrument
gave her momentary feeling of
regret about the whole idea. She
hoped no one would be hurt.
1t was black as pitch. There
was no moon and only few stars
shone overhead. Barney Mac
Gregor held up his hand again.
Talk about luck" he whispered ex-
citedly. "Look!"
Walking toward them, couple
hundred feet away, we're three
men. Split up, quick!" Barney
ordered. Behind these two sheds. y
Val felt her heart racing. All
three at one fell sweep!
A minute or so later the three
men were upon them. Val, fiat
tened out against a wall, held her
breath. Barney gave a signal and
the six of them catapulted on
their three victims.
Val, her eyes wide with excite
ment, had never seen the likes OF
this struggle. The three victims
fought back savagely, SO savagely
they made hardly sound.
non nf thoY1o noI1nhf
MacGregor with a right that drove
him back six feet. The man drop
ped another with terrific left to
the chin. He was wild man, but
they closed in on him again. Val
gasped when the seaman with the
blackjack went to work. He lifted
his hand. There was dull whack-
ing sound and the wild man crumb-
led.
The other two were subdued in
a couple of minutes Lucky it's so
dark" MacGregor muttered. We're
going to have to carry that one guy.
He's out cold"
A half hour later Val Douglas
stood on the bridge with Captain
Steve Hansen as they upped an
Choir and headed out toward the
Golden Gate.
We've got 'em locked up be-
low, Steve. When do you want to
let 'em out?"
When we're about an hour out
to sea I'll go down and talk to
EN-" he told her. II haven't seen
em yet, y'know."
Neither have we, hardly. 1t
was so pitch black out and we
didn't dare use f1ashlight."
They we're blowing along at 10
knots by the time Steve Hansen
made ready to go below. He had
just filled his pipe when Mike Kelly
cam barging up breathlessly.
Hey, Skipper there's been
a mistake! Honest. An guess
what"
Steve Hansen felt sinking SEN
sation in his stomach. What kind
of mistaken" he inquride with APP
prehension. AN don't keep me
playin' guessin' games"
Those three guys we shang-
haied they amt tn guys
Barney picked up this afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-30

They're - they
Steve Hansen gripped Kelly's
arm savagely as slow light dawn
ed on Val Douglas.
Mike Kelly licked his lips. "This1l
scupper you, Skipper" he moaned.
They're Eddie Cavalier, his man.
ager and his trainer. I recognized
'em just when happened to go be-
low and saw 'em in the light for
the first time"
Eddie Cavalierp shrieked Han
sen. you mean that box-f1ghter?"
9TH same" said Mike Kelly.
ITO Be Continued
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-30
CAST OF CHARACTERS

VAL DOUGLAS - girl sports
writer, shipped on a freighter
TO find excitement.
EDDIE CAVALIER a prize
fighter headed for the title, has
score to settle with Val.
CAPTAIN STEVE HANSEN -
skipper Of the Northern Belle.
DUFFY KELSO Cavaliers
manager.
Yesterday: When Steve ex-
plains that an important contract
depends upon the safe arrival of
a shipment of mining machinery
at Prince Rupert, Val refuses to
be mate, signs, as purser. Three
sailors jump ship few hours be-
fore sailing. To wait for new
men will mean a costly delay. Val
suggests they shanghai three
men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-30
CHAPTER III

There was broad smile on
Steve Hansens face. well make it
right after dark an shove of
as soon as we get back. You can
nose around a bit by yourself now,
while / make few arrangements"
He patted her arm and went to look
for Barney MacGregor.
Barney" he began when he
found the big Scotsman. Barney,
we're going to have a little fun
tonight. We're going to do a little
shanghaiing to replace those three
skunks that jumped ship"
The effect on Barney MacGreg-
or was just what Steve Hansen
expected. TAKE it easy, Barney.
It's just little gag to please tn
gal"
Keep talkin," Steve Hansen,
but I'm going to need lot OF
convincin'."
Hansen laughed. Barney, here's
where you come in. You take 80
bucks and scout around few of
the waterfront hangouts. Pick up
three guys you think might make
pretty fair hands. Give 'em 10
bucks each and explain to 'em
what we want to do. Tell 'em
what's coming off and have 'em
walk along casually behind that
abandoned freight warehouse at
Pier z. Tell 'em to put up some
sort o. struggle to make it look
good. Now d'you get it?"
Barney MacGregor regarded his
skipper obviously. steve Hansen,
it's just a mite bit clearer than
bilge water but if that's tn way you
want it, okay with me-
Val Douglas, seated at mess a
short while later, felt a tingle that
started at her toes and seemed to
run to the base of her neck. This,
she told herself, was more fun than
she'd ever had in her life, She
glanced across the table at Barney
MacGregor and he gave her broad
wink.
We're not letting everyone in
on this just yet" Hansen whis-
pered to her. I'VE don't want to
LdhC ally lllOlC CIldllCCS IAldlA VIC
have to. Barney has six of our
best men lined up for the job.
Figures two to man ought to be
plenty"
He nodded toward a red-headed
seaman at the far end of the table.
mike Kelly, there, used to be
pretty fair heavyweight fighter
about six years ago. He says he
don't need no help says he
can go out and bring 'em in him
self"
Then lowering his voice still
further: "You didn't want to go
along with the boys by any
chance, did you?"
She almost choked on mouth
full of string beans in her haste to
reply "Try and leave me be-
hind!" she hared. Whose idea
was this, anyway"
TITS liable to be little danger
ous," he said, leading her on. AN
if anything goes wrong you can't
afford to be in on tn mess. Which
reminds me, if your Uncle Hank
gets wind o. this We'll be all find
ing ourselves lookin' for jobs"
"Uncle Hank is 5000 miles away
and he won't be back for week.
And besides he need never know
AS for me, don't worry about my
getting involved in mess. l
know people who can square any
thing but murder"
1--WE seen shanghai parties that
have ended in just that"
The cold, casual way he said it
made Val Douglas shiver just a
little.
Barney MacGregor, leading his
little party single file along the de-
serted dock, held up his hand. I'VE
take it easy from here on" he
whispered. Another 300 feet and
we'll begin to see some signs of
life"
Big Mike Kelly took Vals hand
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-30

Barney MacGregor, leading his
little party single file along the de-
serted dock, held up his hand. I'VE
take it easy from here on" he
whispered. Another 300 feet and
we'll begin to see some signs of
life"
Big Mike Kelly took Vals hand