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Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-01-03

Yellowstone river. has just recognized
an old campanyero with whom he
hunted years before in the perilous
country of the Blackfeet. and who is
none other than the famous Joe Meek
Why. John, old boss, how do you
come on?' queries Meek.
What! Meek, old coon I thought
YOU were under meaning under the
ground.
One trappcr from the Arkansas
river in Colorado stalks into the room
with a pack OF cards in his hand and
a handful of dollars in his hat. Squat
ting cross-legged on a buffalo robe.
he SmackS down the money and cries
out, 'Ho, boys; hyar's a deck. anG
hyar's the beaver rattling the coin) {;
who dar set his boss"
Tough are the yarns of wondrous
hunts and Indian perlls. OF hairbreadth
escapes and curious fixes Remark
able are the qualities OF sundry rifles
which these hunters own: plum in the
center each Wanted barrel shoots;
sIfficing for a hundred wigs is the
hair each hunter has lifted from In
dian scalps. AS they drink, so do they
brag, first OF their guns, their horses
ana their squaws: lastly of themselves,
and when it comes to that, beware Of
Steel"
Before leaving st. Louis for the
mountains, most trappers would pay
a visit to the gun store of the cele-
brated Hawken. whose rifles were re-
noWned in the mountains. and pos
sibly exchange his piece for a newer
mountain rifle. This would be of very
heavy metal carrying about 80 rifle
balls to the pound, stocked to the
muzzle and mounted with brass. with
a n
graved buffalo bull OF much fierce
ness on the trap in the stock. Here,
too. most of the trappers laid in a
stock of powder and lead for long
hunt.
Next the trapper would be likely to
visit the store OF a celebrated negro
beaver trapmaker. where he could buy
- traps for $40. He would also secure
here a new trap sack made Of stout
buffalo skin in which 10 carry his
traps.
Here is an account by Ruxton c.
camp of trapperS and wagonerS.
ready to head for the mountains, the
wagoners going only as far as the
Mississippi however:
Upward of 40 huge wagons of
Conestoga and Pittsburgh build, and
covered with snow white canvas, were
ranged in a Semi-circle on the open
prairie. their long tongues pointing
outward; with the necessary harness
for four pair of mules, or eight yoke
of oxen, lying on the ground beside
them. spread in ready order for hitch
ing up. Round the wagons groups of
Transfers, tall, Stalwart young Mis-
sourianS, were engaged in busy prep
aration for the start, greasing the
wheels, fitting or repairing harnesses,
smoothing oXbowS. or overhauling
their own modest kits. They were all
dressed in the same fashion-a pair
of homespun pantaloons, tucked into
thick boots reaching nearly to the
knee and confined round the waist by
a broad leathern belt, which supported
a strong hunting knife in q sheath. A
coarse checked shirt was their only
other covering, with fur cap on the
head.
sNmefo,n campffres surrounded the
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-01-03
Here's Your Chance Girls;
Montana Boys Appeal for Mail

what they really need" continued
Ross. lis some expression of appreci-
at!Cn for the service they are doing
their country The case is not to be
likened to that OF 1917 when those
Of former generation were in camp
Those chaps knew they were going to
war. They were all hoped up with
patriotic fervor and excitement of the
adventure ahead. They knew they
were on their way and they more or
less burned their bridges behind them.
But the lads now have no such al
lurement,' if I may use such a word.
These fellows are just doing a lot of
hard training. And they have the feel
ing that no one is very much inter-
ested in them
Ross suggested that organizations
as well as individuals might do some
thing about it. Letters especially would
be appreciated.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-01-03

Louis R. Ridley, the popular
colored waiter of the old Silver
Bow club in Butte, has gone back
to his home in the sunny south
after half century in Montana.
He left few days ago for Biz
mingham, Ala, where he will
spend his declining years with
relatives.
Ridley, the son of a slave, was
brought to Montana in 1890 by Marcus
DAILY TO become headwaiter at the
Montana hotel in Anaconda. He re-
NAMED there for a number of years
before coming to Butte to take a sim
liar position at the old Silver Bow
club.
Many an old-timer dropped in at
Ridleys home to say goodby before he
left. Ridley was highly regarded by
all who knew him. AS his friends
dropped in, Ridley reminisced with
them, telling Of the time Marcus Daily
met him in Utica, N. Y, and urged
him TO come west.
II was waiter in the Utica hotel"
he said. Mister Daily was back there
at the hotel. We got more or less
acquainted and he told me about the
fine hotel he was opening up in Ana
conda. He offered me the chance 10
be the headwaiter and I accepted.
That was so years ago. I'll never for
get the night the hotel opened. There
are others still living who can tell
you about it."
Many of Ridley's visitors were of
the 'old school," Each had a kindly
word for him and told little anecdotes
Of the past. Ridley nodded his head
in appreciation.
He was real waiter" one visitor
said. You didn't have TO draw a map
when you gave him your order. He
just naturally knew his business"
Ridley loved horse racing and was
often a spectator at the old DAILY
track south of Butte He talked about
such famous horses as Tammany and
Ogden and of how DAILY had a picture
of Tammanys head inlaid on the floor
at the Montana hotel.
Mr.. DAILY never stepped on that
head Ridley remarked. He fairly
worshiped that horse
Ridley's wife died a few weeks ago
in the Mining city. Relatives who at
tended Mrs. Ridley's funeral accom-
panied Mr.. Ridley back to his old
home. He was born 10 miles from At
lanta. He remembers little of slave
days, having been born the year the
Civil war started. He went north a
few years after its close.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-01-03
MONTANA BLIND
YOUTH NEAR TOP
WHITEFISH YOUNG MAN Is MAX
ING GOOD AT CON
ZAGi

When Mrs. Carl Walters re-
turned from Spokane, she brought
word of Floyd Mcdowell. who was
educated at the school for the
blind in Montana and who is now
student at GOnzaga university.
where he is majoring in music. He
is member of the GOnzaga Glee
club and has given n number of
concerts and taken leading part
in Others. He is doing well in pipe
organ work.
Mcdowell was born in Whitefish.
He became a member of the
Charles Young family while Mr..
and Mrs. Young were in Whitefish
and the YOungs were instrumental
in getting him into the state school
in Montana. where he received his
education and was able to develop
his musical talent.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-01-03

congregate the coquettish bellies from
the French portion OF the city, the
groteSque endeavors of the bearlike
mountaineerS TO sport figure on the
light fantastic toe, and their intro
duction into the dance of the mystic
jumps of the western Indians when
engaged in medicine dances in homo
OF bear, buffalo or an enemy's scalp
are indeed startling innovations.
Passing the open doors and VIM
dows Of the Rocky Mountain House,
the stranger stops short as the sounds
of violin and banjo twang upon his
ears, accompanied by extraordinary
understanding unearthly TO the
greenhorn listener. but recognized by
the initiated as an Indian song roared
out by the stentorian lungs of noun
taineer, who, patting his stomach with
open hands to improve the necessary
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-01-03
Powder River, Let 'er Buck"
|Dng Was War Cry of West

the saddle after strayS. could lope up
a hill and locate himself by its waters.
Whatever the cause, the coWmen as
a class knew and loved the Powder
river Those were rough days, ana
skirmishes and pitched battles between
COW outfits were common. Gradually
the Montana puncher began to adopt
Powder river. let 'er buck!' as his cry.
The cry entered politics. The eastern,
"the COW" counties, began TO use the
cry at political meetings and rallies.
Then came the Spanish war and Mon
tana sent due percent of punchers
into RooSevelt'S rough riders.
When the Second Montana was or
ganized, the eastern counties piled IN.
They made Powder river" the battle
cry of the unit with unanimous con-
sent. They saw some service in the
strike trouble in Butte, in 1914, and
later they went to the Mexican Dor
der. where PerShing observed them
and saw that they were good.
Then the great war. the Second,
one of the first regiments called. be-
came the 163rd United States infantry.
Powder river, a mile wide and an
inch deep. Let 'er buck!" was painted
on their regimental banner. 1t was the
official war cry.
As a unit, the l63rd never entered
battle. When it reached France, Per-
shing distributed the men among the
First and Second divisions to fill the
gaps in the regulars.
It was the drafted men that gave the
cry to the 9lst division They took It
to Camp Lewis with them and there
the cry caught the fancy Of the Call
fornia, Oregon and Washington men
with whom they brigaded and was
adopted with enthusiasm.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-01-03
All Time High Is
Reported BY Board

The state board OF eQuaIllatlon has
reported license tax collections for the
fiscal year ending last June 30 were
the highest ever collected in the his
tory Of the board The report of the
board showed license tax totals were
So 5568+N nearly a quarter-million
dollars higher than any previous year.
In subdivisions collected. the board
reported taking in the largest corpo-
ration taxes in the past % years, and
all-time highs" in gasoline taxes and
individual income tax funds.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-01-03
RETAIL TRADE SHOWS INCREASE

Retail trade during the past month
has shown its usual seasonal rise. &C
cording to figures reported 10 the fed
eral reserve bank at Minneapolis
They reported the dollar volume up
II percent.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-01-03
COLORED WAITER
GOES BACK HOME
LEAVES BUTTE FOR SUNNY SOUTH
AFTER so YEARS IN TREAS
URE STATE

Louis Il. Ridley, Son OF Slave, Was
Brought TO Montana by Marcus DAILY
in 1890; Highly Regarded by All Who
Knew Him.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-01-03

A new use for peanuts-m skin
lotion
Evening star., 1941-06-02

Simovich said in the statement is
sued for him by Minister Fotitch,
"all the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes
will faithfully and tirelessly follow
their King to victory"
The statement. cabled to WASH
ington by Gen Simovich, was the
first complete official resume of the
events leading up to the Axis con-
quest of Yugoslavia and interpreta-
ton of the actions by the Simovich
government during and since the
Axis invasion. He said the Yugo-
slav resistance to Germany was
broken before it was fully organ
ized," and observed:
In an unequal fight, which was
imposed upon us by the enemy, we
were militarily overwhelmed, but
our sacrifices are noble and illus
trious. We saved our honor and our
national future. Our faith in the
success of this great and formidable
struggle is unbreakable. 49,
Pin Faith to Democracies.
I'm this great struggle we are
proud to be among the peace-loving
countries standing side by side with
our old allies and friends OF our
Evening star., 1941-06-02

ton to realize the mobilization of
our Army nor to concentrate
efficient forces for defense.
IN the course OF a few days, in
spite of courage and enormous
sacrifices of our heroic army, our
means of communication were
destroyed while all our military
forces in the rear were menaced.
"Our resistance was broken before
il vas fully organized. The high
morale of ouI tg0nps only aug
mented the loss of lives. The over
whelming superiority of the enemy
did not enable our general staff to
fulfill its plan. The strength of the
enemy forces ard especially their
excellent mechanical equipment
prevented aur army from offering
resistance and from stopping the
enegy's swift drive before the Allied
help was obtainable.
due to such circumstances, the
King and the government were
forced to leave the country. The
army, the navy and the air force
left the national territory in an at
tempt To preserve the states sover-
eighty and to continue under more
Evening star., 1941-06-02

liberty and independence, Great
Britain and the United States of
America recognize the rights of
small nations to lead a free Afe
and do not regard them as mere
living space for great powers" Ex-
planning the quick defeat of Yugo-
slavia in the battlefield, Gen. Simo-
vich said:
THE Yugoslav government, in its
sincere wish to preserve peace and
friendly relations with its neighbors,
was still negotiating with the Axis
powers when the unprovoked and
devastating German attack took
place on April 6.
This attack was not preceded by
any official move, ultimatum or any
sort of declaration of war on the
part of Germany. This act of force
was Immediately followed by at
tacks of German satellites, Italy,
Bulgaria and Hungary, with which
Yugoslavia had full-fiedged pacts
of friendship and non-aggression.
Due to the force of this move
and because of unforeseen faults
committed by previous commands,
our general staff was not in a posi-
Evening star., 1941-06-02

clear of the car as it careened into
the bridge and Coroner z. A..
Haegele said she died instantly from
numerous injuries.
Police also found the couples pet
dog swimming in the stream near
the spot where Mrs. Reike's body
was found. The dog died later of
injuries received when it was thrown
from the car.
Evening star., 1941-06-02
Woman Dies, Husband Hurt
As Car Hits Bridge Rail
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CARLISLE, Pa, June Mrs.
Maurice G. Reike, %, of Baltimore
was killed instantly today when the
automobile in which she and her
husband were driving to Baltimore
crashed into a concrete bridge rail
along highway miles south Of
here.
Mrs. Reike's body was found in 5
feet of water under the bridge an
hour after other motorists removed
her husband from the wreckage.
Mr.. Reike's mutterings when he
emerged from a coma in a Carlisle
hospital gave police their first clue
that his wife also had been in the
car
Mr.. Reike, 81, was reported in a
critical condition.
Mrs. Reike's body was thrown
Evening star., 1941-06-02
Free Yugos|av Forces
in Near East,
Simovich Asserts
ExiIed Premier Declares
Government, With King
Peter, Is Funetioning
BY BLAIR BOLLES.

After weeks of silence, the exiled
Premier of Yugoslavia, Gen. Dushan
Simovich, disclosed today through
the Yugoslav Minister in Washing
ton that his government, with young
King Peter, is functioning in the
Near East, where, he said, the Yu-
goslav Army and Air Force are CO.
operating with the British. The
strength of the Yugoslav force is
unknown.
With the help of God" Gen.
Evening star., 1941-06-02
Figure Skating Champion
To Marry June n
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WEST POINT, N. Y, June a.
Jane Vaughn of Philadelphia. 19-
year-old national women's figure
skating champion, and First 1t.
Henry Sullivan, former Army ath-
lete and football coach, will be mar
ried here June 81 in the Cadet
Chapel.
1t. Sullivan was graduated from
West Point in 1889 and played var
sity football and basket ball. He
was end coach of the plebe squad
last fall.
Evening star., 1941-06-02

satisfactory conditions this struggle
with the Allies until final victory"
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-01-17
Second Semester at w. Va.
State to Begin January u

The second semester at West
Virginia State college will begin
January ~. Old students of the
college will be permitted to re-
gister between January 10 and
9th. Pre-registration records
in the Registrars office indicate
that approximately 100 new stu
dents will register on January
9th. Also, many former stu
dents of the college who did not
return for the first semester,
will enroll again at the beginn-
ing of the second semester.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-01-17
Bluefield State Personalities

Mr.. R. r. Carroll Business
Manager of the college, attend
ed the meeting of the EXecu-
tive Committee of the Associa-
ton of Business Officers in
Schools for Negroes which met
at Virginia State college, Peters
burg Virginia, January IL. At
this conference the proram was
planned for the third annual
meeting which will be held on
the campus of Bluefield State
Teachers college on May 8 to 10,
1941. =.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-01-17
County Junior High
League Is Formed by Six
Schools; Form Cage Loop

During the early part of this
week a meeting at Gary opened
the way for a junior high cage
league for the first time in this
county.
With the different coaches re-
presented at the meeting, six
schools were abl to work out a
schedule which will lead up
to a Junior hoop tourney in the
spring. This is something which
the coaches have been looking
forward to for some time and
only now have reached.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-01-17
w. Va. State Aero Grads
Making Good and Going Places

Hector Clyde Strong, a mem
Der of the initial student pilot
unit will complete his secondary
training at Tuskegee Institute,
Alabama, February1, 1941. He
will receive commercial pilots
cert ;ficate and will be eligible
to train five students under the
supervision of re-rated instruc
tor for the civilian pilot train
ing program.
Octave Joseph Rainey of the
1910 summer unit is now enroll
ed in secondary training at
Tuskegee.
West Virginia State college is
one of a group of institutions
sponsoring opportunities for
training in aeronautics. The
work involves 72 hours ground
school in theory and 35 hours of
flight instruction. Airplanes,
tuition text books, and equip
ment are provided free. Trainees
will pay nominal fees for their
physical examinations and in
Surance.
The age limits are 80 to 26,
limited to college students and
graduates.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-01-17
ATTY. BROWN w. PAYNE
TO SPEAK IN BEHALF
OF STUDENT LOAN DRIVE

Speaking in behalf of the Stu
dent Loan Fund drive of West
Virginia State college Student
Loan Fund drive, Attorney
Brown w. Payne of Beckley will
make a radio address Friday
afternoon at $3.50, over station
wills. Atty. Payne is one of the
most prominent attorneys of the
state, is an officer of the Noun
tain State Bar association.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-01-17

A number of the students and
members of the faculty are con-
valesing from the flu. Among
them are Professors Theodore
Mehaffey of the commerce de-
partment and Miss Edna Hol-
land, chief clerk in the business
office. =.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-01-17
The Secretary Is a Hoosier

If you get out your map and
trace 60 miles north, by north
west from Indianapolis, Ind,
you will see Carroll county.
That, according to the records
and our Washington Digest man
Baukhage, is where our new
Secretary of Agriculture, Claude
Wickard, was born and reared.
A very human column this week.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-01-17
Lemon Juice Recipe Checks
Rheumatic Pain Qujeklv

II you suffer from rheumatic. sr,hr;-
tbs OF neuIitis pain, try this simple
inexpensive home recipe that thousands
arc using. Get a. package of Ru-Ex
Compound today. Mix il with . quart
Of water. add the juice of lemons.
It's easy. No trouble at all and
pleasant. You need only table
spoonfuls two times d,v Of,.n
within 48 hours - Sometime. over.
night splendid results are
obtained. II the pains do NOT
quickly leave and If you do not
feel better, RUIZ will cost you
nothing TO Try as il Il sold bv
your druggist under an absolute
money-baek guarantee. RUIZ
mended by Good Drugstore, Eve,ywS Sem-
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-01-17
An Ambassador Turns Actor

Always expect anything to
happen (hoping it is good)
seems to be a very workable
philosophy So it did not sur
prise us when We read in our
Star Dust column that former
Ambassador to London, Joseph
p. Kennedy, is going to take a
part in Paramount's forthcom-
ing picture, Zone Night in Lis
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-01-17
weight divisions.
.TOdayS Guest Star

Eddie BridtA, Syndicated
Henry Armstrong was given
the Edward j. Neil memorial
trophy for the most boxing last
year"
AID lib-and Galento did box
ing for the most.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-01-17
WHERE THEY PLAY
FRIDAY Night, January II

Friday Night, January IL
Gary-Liberty-at Gary
Observation-Disclosures Elkhorr
-Williamson-kimball
daytime game)
, Tuesday, January q
Gary-Liberty-at Liberty
Thursday, January "a
Observation-Disclosures Gary
Note-There are games play
ed by Elkhorn and Kimball dur
ing this week but the schedule
changes make accurate dating
difficult.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-01-17
Log Cabin Of Long ASO

The log cabin once dominated all
other house construction h tae Unit
ed Stetaa. That was when pieneere
were settling the West, II used to
be an advantage politically TO be
able to say one was born in q log
cabin, for the c;lhip was the hall
mark of democracy.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-01-17

Miss Mabel Smith teacher in
the home economics department
lost her mother Saturday morn
ing, January II. She has the
sympathy of the entire staff
and student body.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-01-17
THE'AWFUL PRICE YOU PAY FOR BEING
NERVOUS :,
Check Below And See II You Have
Any OF The Signs

Quivering nerves can make you old and
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Vegetable Compound1
net the wholesome herbs and roots OF
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sno ne,p lessen distress from female func,
Make note NOW 20 get q bottle Of this
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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-01-17
Laid First Telegraph Cable

The first telegraph cable in Amer
lea was laid by Samuel F. B. Morse
in 1912. It was an insulated copper
wire, which was laid in New York
harbor between the Battery and
Governors island.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-01-17
Rheumatism

70 ;si,:y, Is, sor.urins p:sn Of thsuna.
I'm Tim NsurstA' Nsuraleh q Lnnbaso. in a
ssa. bo.. Is VOL 3P.sss no 9eI Rs,s
worst PAIN. 20 your satiafaction IN a few
1mutG or monH back at Druggists. Don't
snnsr. Use NURrTo on Thu guarantees today.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-01-17
Big Ben Made In 1854

The clock known as Big Ben was
made In 1854 and remained in the
factory for i've years. It was placed
In the tower In 1859 and began 70
60 permanently the following year.