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1 SADDLE?DO YOU NEED A NEW Pike Landusky’s Battle With Indians on Flat Willow PROSPECTS GOOD Or Doe* Your Old Saddle "U Need B e n in ? FOR MONTANA’S f i Write for catalog and Price* Original CogggkaU Saddle* One of Most Blood-Gnrdling Events of Pioneer Days 1 Mile* City Saddlery Co.. Mile* City. MonL STOCK RAISERS Several years after “Pike” Landusky, and shelter as fast as they could. REPORT RELEASED BY DIAMOND after whom the old mining camp In Four white men with Winchesters ON SHEEP AND CATTLE the Little Rockies was named, was were more than they cared to tackle, IS OPTIMISTIC (CLASSIFIEDkilled by one of the Curry boys, an and soon nothing In the shape of an -, ADVERTISEMENTS—• effort was made to connect him with Indian was in sight. Prospects of increased activity in that gang of desperadoes, merely be­ “Pike was plainly getting weaker stockraising in Montana are bright, cause they made their headquarters and soon commenced to stagger. ’Joe, according to a report on the sheep For Sale Or Lease In the town named after him. I’m gone,’ he said, as he grabbed the and cattle Teeding situation released “I was quite Intimate with Pike and counter for support. Then we helped by Jay G. Diamond, senior agricul­ BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES any effort to make him out a bad him into the house. Just after we tural statistician for the agricultural man Is misleading In many respects,” had done so he put his fingers to marketing service. LOOK! SIX GOOD BUYS! wrote J. H. Boucher-in an article pre­ his mouth and we could hear the The trend was especially noticeable HOTEL IN BILLINGS, near depot, will pared nearly 40 years ago. broken hones grating against each in sheep and lambs where the num­ sell very reasonable. Investigate. Powell Landusky came to Last other. Then he threw something hard ber fed during the 1941-1942 season MOST POPULAR CAPE In Harlowton. Ill­ Chance gulch In 1868, during the best upon the floor, which I afterwards will probably exceed the record num­ ness forces swner to sell at sacrifice. gold days there. He was then about picked up and found it to be a piece ber fed during 1940-1941, Diamond 18 years of age, a long, lank, green of jawbone with four teeth fastened said. TAVERN & APT. COMBINATION in Cut to it. Bank. Consider some exchange. Look this country boy. In fact, he was so green Shipments of feeder lamhs into the over. looking that he was the butt for the “Joe and Bob led him into the room, corn belt states from the western miners’ jokes and thereby gained his which was also the general bedroom, growing area were larger than last ROXYETTE, a snappy luncheonette, doing a snappy business at Shelby. A good buy. name. One particular miner had been fixed him as comfortable as they could year, with an approximate 25 percent very prominent in teasing the "kid.” and then returned to the store for larger number inspected at stockyard 34-ROOM HOTEL AT HAVRE, in first- This man was a bully and did not a consultation. markets and some increase in direct class condition. Fine income, low over­ head. Investigate. know when to stop. One day, in the “What was to be done? Pike would shipments noted. course of his nagging, he asked Lan­ undoubtedly die unless he got surgical Feeding in Montana is expected to WIDOW WILL SELL AT HALF ITS dusky: exceed the record number of last year. VALUE, beautiful 6660-acre grain and attention quickly and there appeared stock farm, 13 ml. northwest Roundup; “Whar are ye from, enyhow, kid?” no very easy way to get that. We had November weather was generally fa­ improved, spring water near center. This aroused the patriotic pride of traded for 10 horses the night before vorable for lamb feeding. The late the boy and with a blow he knocked and we had only four others with start in conditioning lambs may have WRITE BOX 770, Missoula, Mont. the bully down, answering, as he did us; but they werè not in sight and some influence on the marketing of so, "From Pike county, Missouri, by we could not go out hunting for them slaughter lambs during the month. FOR SALE—ENCORE CAFE. Will sell for half price if taken before January 1st. with the Indians hovering about wait­ The most important development in Fully equipt. You can walk right in and you That settled it; he was Pike to the ing to get a shot at us. The horses the cattle feeding during November, are ready to go. Bertha Harri, 624 West day of his death. had been in a corral, but it was not Diamond said, was the increased Montana St., Lewlstown, Montana. movement of stacker and feeder cattle The story of Landusky’s departure very secure. Perhaps the Indians had LADY OFFERS for quick sale at half-price into the com belt states. November from Helena when he drifted Into the let them out. Anyhow, they were gone. one of the finest nite clubs in Montana. We had another herd of about 50 was the first month in the last five Located in richest area of the Northwest; employ of the Diamond R outfit and in which the number of shipments ex­ Butte suburb. Write F. F. Meaderville, Gen. later into trading for himself, as told running out—generally down the creek Delivery, Butte, Montana. ceeded those for the same period last years ago by J. H. Boucher, follows: —but not a hoof was in sight. Per­ haps the Indians had them too. year. FOR SALE—Only store in small town. Gas "Pike’s worst fault was his uncon- The increase in November shipments station, postoffice in conjunction. Paying trolable temper. He was honest beyond “After a consultation we decided business. Owner recently deceased. Write offset only a small portion of the de­ question and during his life his credit that one man must guard the fort and Lowell Mires, Townsend, Mont. crease during the preceding four was always of the best. Had it not be ready to treat with the Indians LEADING CAFE in county seat town of 1500, been for his temper he would have if an opportunity offered. That was months. 60 ml. northwest of Great Falls. Might Desert shades—sagebrush blue The number of cattle winter-fed in had a quiet and prosperous life, but clearly a Job for Joe, and Joe only. consider part exchange. Investigate. P. O. and acacia—are combined for a Montana will show little change, Dia­ Box 770, Missoula, Mont. his temper led him into many diffi­ Corduroy reefer of natural color in Another must take care of Pike and startling effect in this cactus twill mond said. Increases will be shown culties and when aroused he seemed wide wale weave with green flannel the third must try to reach medical FOR SALE—CABIN CAMP, ten units, filling suit worn by Radio Actress Gloria by Colorado, Utah, Idaho and Wash­ to lose all judgment; and it was dur­ binding, is the knobby number Mary assistance. Bob offered to do the nurs­ Station, living quarters. AT A SACRIFICE Mason, radio star, wears over her warm Holden. California designers have ington, with decreases shown in Wyo­ IF TAKEN BY JAN. 1. Write Owner, 375 E. ing a passion of this sort, on Dec. 8, ing so I was left to get a surgeon made a name for themselves with 14th St., Loveland. Colorado. jersey frock for the big bame of the ming, Arezina, Nevada and California. 1880, that he was crippled and almost from Fort Maginnis, where the near­ their styling of femininely tailored ------$------■ lost his life. At that time he was in season. Notice the hand-wrought silver est one was located. BARBER SHOP, CAFE, bargains, act prompt­ buttons and the youthful green felt suits such as this. ly. Box 855, Omaha, Neb. partnership with Joe Hamilton, who Went to Riel for Help hat with white feathers. Montana War Veteran FOR SALE—Tavern, 43 000 cash. Gas pump was the only man I-knew who could “Then we discussed how I should In connection. Emil Kyhl, Colstrlp, Mont. do anything with Pike when he was get out to look for a horse and how xious to go along than to enter into Maintains He Once in a heat of passion. Joe was a man while coming, to open the door. It was I was to get away provided I found conversation. FARMS, RANCHES AND LANDS of iron nerve, but withal jovial and open when he got there and slammed an animal I could ride. It was de­ "A little after 3 we arrived at the Captured Nazi Chief kind. In his head flashed a pair of 5 ACRES V2 mi. to Fruitland depot, near to and barred as soon as he was in. cided I should take a half-breed pad post. Pike was still alive but very low. About 25 years ago, Adolf Hitler was high school. Seasonal work at 5 packing dark steel-gray eyes, which seemed saddle that was hanging up in the The place was alive with breeds. Riel “After Joe reached the kitchen I reputedly captured by a war veteran plants, cannery, etc. Grow asparagus, small to look clear through you; and at store—it weighed five pounds—and an had difficulty in getting them to come fruit, etc. Mild climate, good house, outbldgs. noticed that White Calf had secured who now resides in Montana. once commanded unqualified respect. Indian rawhide lariat rope, some two the night before but when one had House furnished 43300, without 42800. In­ a small tree and was parading up The veteran is George A. Troxel of quiries answered. Francis Oliver, Route 1, He was a natural born leader, having pounds of dried meat in my pockets returned to the camp and reported the and down between the houses. The Kalispell, who was disabled during the Payette, Idaho. command over white and Indian wher­ and make a dash for the brush on Indians had gone, they were all eager stick was about 12 feet long and White World war. Troxel is the grandson of ever he happened to be. Joe was mar­ the south side of the creek. The brush to get out and fight—when there was 200 ACRES, about million feet of saw and Calf was dragging it by the sniall end. a Civil war general and enlisted at tie timber, facing paved state highway, ried to an Indian woman known as was dense and ran down the creek no one to fight with. i Suddenly he stopped beside the store Bismarck. He was assigned to com­ thirty minutes haul to Kalispell mills, fenced, Pocahontas, and that added to his for several miles. Once in it one could, “The doctor’s examination showed old buildings, 15 acres has been farmed, land door and crashed the stick through pany D, 332d infantry, 83d division. standing among the reds. by following certain courses known that Pike had been hit in the Jaw, and timber $10.00 per acre, all clear. Submit the small window which furnished Troxel saw active service on the best offer for cash. Owner, P. O. Box 463, only to a few of us, go four or five just above the point of the chin, and On Flat Willow Creek light for the store. Italian front. Fullerton, Calif. "At the time of my story we were miles without coming into view. The that the jawbone had been broken During the battle of Vittorio Veneto, “This was evidently boo much for SPOKANE VALLEY—30 acres, irrigation 43 on Flat Willow creek, at the old Lucky plan was to keep to the brush unless completely in two. A remarkable fact Troxel, singlehanded, captured an Pike. He snatched a Winchester from acre; attractive 5 rm. bungalow, bath, barn, Fort trading post. There were four I found the horses; If I found them was that the bullet had been split in Austrian machine gun nest and four brooder chicken houses for 700, garage, elec­ the gun rack of the counter and ad­ white men there and a hunting party to catch the best one I could, throw two by the bone, one part lodging in men. One of these captives is said to tric pressure water system, school 'ft ml., vanced to the window. The latter was 44950. Fred Sicklesteel, 1031 W. 10th, Spokane, of about 150 Piegan bucks and 20 o il tiré’ saddle, use the lariat for a the neck below the ear, the other piece have been a young soldier, later small and he was able only to get Waah. squaws, with whom we were driving bridle and ride out in the open sc going clear around and lodging bapk known to be “Germany’s man of des­ his head and shoulders out, but as a good trade. On the morning in Joé could see me and know that I of the neck. tiny” and present fuehrer. soon as he did he commenced a lively MEDICAL question I was the cook—we took a was mounted. If I did not find the . “The next day, after fixing Pike up, Troxel said he visited Hitler in an fusilade in that vicinity. Having emp­ WuMLNi Ciiumuiiie s Period Medicine "Triple week about at that—and had Just hoijses I was to make my way as best the doctor returned. For 10 days theta Italian prison camp on several occa­ tied his gun he withdrew again into X X X ," 12.00—3 boxes 45.00—No. C. O. D.s. finished getting breakfast ready. Pike I Could to a half-breed camp at the was no apparent improvement and we sions and gave him cigarets and dis­ Ohumanie Medicine Co., D -ll, New Richmond, the store. Just then we heard two mouth of McDonald creek, 15 miles were about to give Pike up. Something cussed the war. Troxel returned to Ohio. and Bob Heart had been up all night more shot fired and immediately fol­ below, and there get a mount. appeared to be wrong and we sent for Hitler a photograph found In his pos­ dealing with the Indians, and we were lowing them the most horrible sound Dr. DePalm of Lewlstown. He decided session and said to have been that of MISCELLANEOUS to eat breakfast and then go and re­ imaginable. It was neither a groan, “This half-breed camp was presided lieve them. Joe and I were eating our over by Louis Riel, who was afterward that the jaw had been wrongly set his mother. Hitler bitterly declared IF YOU ARE NEEDING STORM SASH fo’r nor a cry of fear, anger or pain; but and it would be necessary to re-break later that this was taken and de­ , your house this winter, why not write us breakfast when Bob stuck his head perhaps a combination of all of these. hanged as a rebel by the Canadian for a prompt quotation on your particular it and set it again before it would in at the door and, said, ’Joe, come The next instant the store door was government, and who, let me say, was stroyed by Italian guards, requirements? Palmer Lumber & Mfg. Co., a fine looking, well educated and heal. Pike said, ‘Go ahead and break Troxel, among other awards, re­ Chehalis, Wash. over to the store right away.’ thrown wide open and out walked Pike, courteous man. Whether I found a it; if I die, I die, that’s all.’ ceived an Italian medal for bravery “Joe immediately started and I covered with blood from his face to GRAYING HAIR! Write for a FREE TEST “The second operation was over In glanced out of the window to see what his feet, and more coming in spurts horse before reaching there I was to and an Italian service bar. BOTTLE of Natural Color Restorer. Men­ arrange with Riel to send 25 men a day or two, and soon there was ------------tion original color of your hair. N. C. R. was up. In a few minutes I heard with each beat of his heart. to succor the fort, secure a companion improvement, but it was the following Laboratories, 3056 Bloomington Ave., Min­ loud voices proceeding from the store, “All this we saw from the window. neapolis, Minn. for my journey and get a fresh mount. April before he left his bed. Then he Montana Educators and the loudest I recognized among I saw the situation was serious and The camp was a little south of east went to Maiden and together with Joe FOR SALE; 1941 complete rural directory of them as Pike’s. Shortly the store door grabbed my rifle from over the bed. Back Defense Effort opened and out came Joe, Bob and of the trading post and Fort Maginnis Hamilton opened a store.” Valley county, Montana. Price 50c per copy Joe took it out of my hands, threw Gov. Sam C. Ford has been advised any place in the U. 8. A list of 1,700 farmers about half a dozen Indians, two of was almost directly northwest. From ------®------and ranchers. The Glasgow Courier, Glasgow, open the door and called out, ’Are by M. P. Moe, secretary of the Mon­ whom, White Calf and Running Rab­ the camp I was to go as directly as Montana. you hurt, Pike?’ tana Education association, that the bit, were bleeding from cuts in the possible across country to the fort. Apprentice. Council teachers will back the war effort to MIRACLE! A letter that collects old bills head. As soon as they were out Joe Battle Became General while you sleep. Write for information. “I succeeded in reaching the brush Appointed by Kruse closed the door, and I heard him “The answer was something that the utmost. MAGIC COLLECTOR, Box 397, New Castle, and about a mile and a half from Moe’s message said in part; Colorado. say to Pike on the inside: ‘Now keep sounded like ’yes.’ Then both he and A. H. Kruse, commissioner of agri­ the post I found the horses in a little “Our work dealing with the youth that door locked, your m outh. shut, Joe commenced firing at the Indians, culture, has appointed the first state SPECIAL Job lot brand new high grade cir­ clearing. The snow was about 10 inches of the country makes us realize the and this thing will blow over in a while Bob and I made for the store apprenticeship council, creation oi cular heating stoves—wood, and coal and for more guns and ammunition. Just deep and I easily found them by their importance of exerting every effort wood. Exceedingly low in price. Alaska Junk little while.’ which was authorized by the legisla­ tracks. I was particularly fortunate In possible to defend the liberties of our Oo., Spokane, Wash. When Pike Began to Shoot as I passed Pike he fired at an In­ ture this year. catching a horse of my own that I demorcarcy,” his letter read. “Bob came over to the kitchen and dian, who dropped instantly. It turned Chosen were George Jacoby and G. MacDONALD'S FARMER ALMANACS for 1942 very much wished. With him I knew “We believe that our organization now ready. Price 20c a copy. Atlas Printing Joe went to use his diplomatic powers out later to be a squaw, although Pike A. Porte, Helena; J. F. O’Brien and I had everything in my favor. I had with a potential membership of nearly Co., Dept. W., Binghamton, N. Y. upon the Indians. He was apparently said he only knew it was an Indian. Walter Arnold, Butte; William Jack- a good start of the Indians, to begin 6,000 . . . in 110 communities of the succeeding very well when White Calf “Bob and I snatched guns out of son and G. B. Baker, Kalispell. OREGON DRIED PRUNES, extra large, tart the rack and worked our way back with, even if they did see me and state is in a position to help carry sweet. 20 lbs. 42.85, 100 lbs. 411.75 delivered. appeared upon the scene and an­ O’Brien’s term will expire in 1944; Leo Elwert, Sherwood, Oregon. follow, and I did not believe they had out the work of defense of democracy. nounced his intention of going into to the kitchen. Just as I came out I Jacoby’s, Arnold’s and “ ■ hranUv55N saw Pike throw his Winchester into a horse that could catch me. We have already entered fully upon the store. Joe protested, but evidently Jacoby’s, Baker’s and Arnold’s in 1943, SPECIAL SERVICES the hollow of his left arm and hug “I was soon In the saddle and rode the work of encouraging our future without avail, as soon I saw a num­ and Jackson’s and Porte’s in 1942, all LEWIS St WA±,K£K, assayers, chemists. 108 it to his body, to pump another car­ out Into the open in plain sight of citizens to buy defense bonds and ber of the Indians pick him up and six on Dec. 1. The members represent N. Wyoming, BUTTE. MONTANA. tridge into the chamber. Then I knew the post, and waved my cap in the carry him to a wagon that was be­ employers’ and employes’ organiza­ stamps. We also have carried on in­ he had been hit again. air. Then I started down the creek. WE MAKE STAMPS, rubber, type. HELENA tween the house and the creek. There tions. After these initial terms expire, tensively a program of training people STAMP VVORKS, Helena, Montana. “It was now a general fusilade and The snow was deep in places and once each new appointee will have a three- for defense industries.” they laid him down and started to or twice my horse went down and I ______/s the Indians were flying for the brush year term. i V run for the store. Joe got up and had to get off, but I managed to reach ------started for the house, calling on me The Malay Archipelago is the world’s INVESTIGATE Alaska’s opportunities. We Riel’s camp about noon without see­ Read the Classified Advertisements largest group of islands. help you. Informative booklet 25c. Alaska ing an Indian; in fact, I question Research, 1411-BuUdlng. Seattle, Wash. Good for Bad Weatherwhether they even knew I had left TRAPPERS’ SUPPLIES Defense Industries the post. The breed camp was com­ posed of about 100 log cabins and in and Coyote Ex Seen for Montana terminator Cap each of them there was a family, and sales rot nine Frank Johnson, regional clearance in some of them, two, so that it was Edward’s Wolfcoyotes one officer for the social security board, j quite a settlement. nlrht that broneht $121.50. Free formulas and instructions. Get Edward’s real Coyote Scent. told a meeting of Montana employ­ A Trip of Tribulations GEORGE EDWARDS, LIVINGSTON, MONT. ment service officials he believed that “I immediately presented thé sit­ USED AUTO PARTS In a few months Montana would have uation to them, but it was not until much defense Industrial work to carry 3 o’clock—and then only by Riel’s ar­ SAVE 5 0 '*-7 5 *—Used parts for all cars. out. CARL WEISSMAN & CO., 218 Fourth 8t guments—that they were brought to 8o., Oreat Falls, Montana. He said he believed some plants agree to the relief of the unlucky fort. would be moved inland from the coast Even then it took them three hours and advised Montana employers to to get ready so that it was 6 o’clock Barber College take stock of their future labor needs before they started in one direction, and to make immediate plans for a and I, with my companion, in the JOIN WINTER CLASS, You’ll be ready for labor suoDly. He advised all employers spring Jobs. Rates. Earn and Learn. Moler’s, other. The latter was a voluble breed W. 405 Trent, Spokane, ,Wash. to make a survey of their present who could ‘cuss’ fluently in English, forces to determine where women but could not get beyond that. It was could be substituted for men who may 34. miles to Fort Maginnis and the presently be moving into war industry thermometer had gone down to 20 Personal or into the armed forces. below—so that any companion was GOT ACQUAINTED CLUB. Introductions better than none. At midnight we ar­ made quickly. All ages, many wealthy. rived at Chamberlain’s. There we Simpson. Box 1251. Denver. Colorado. Classified changed horses and went on to the REFINED CONTACT8 BUREAU, resuits. P. O. fort, arriving there at 4 o’clock. Box 855, Omaha, Nebraska. LIVESTOCK "Getting breakfast, we were ready Advertising to start back again at 7:30. We would have started before but the doctor Wanted to Buy wanted to wait until daylight. In fact, For Sale he appeared very much opposed to MISCELLANEOUS going at all, and my patience was WANTED; Crested wheatgrass, millet, alfalfa. BULLS never more sorely tried than it was Mall samples Sheldon F. Reese Elevators. that day by the army doctor, astride Aberdeen, So. Dak. FOR 8ALE—Registered Stack Ansus Bulls ot breeding age - and younger. Accredited for Hair encasing hats not only arehis big, fat government horse, which TB and Bangs. Max Goldberg, care Moorhead never seemed to go faster than a walk. RAW FURS Fanners Elevator Co., Moorhead, Minn. seductively attractive, bat protect RABBIT SKINS, HORSE HAIR. Top prices. locks against damp or blustery "The day got warmer as it passed Sum Fom in. The Dalles, Oregon. winds. Radio Actress Charlotte and at one point we ran right Into Wanted to Buy Manson wears Lil Picard’s pink a band of moving Indians, among U . N. A. DECEMBER 29, 1941 (1) angora pillbox with black chenillewhom I recognized one or two who OLD HORSES snood trimmed from crown tohad taken a hand in the undoing of Is being sold for three cents a w wvwwvwvwvvwvwvvwv W ine OLD HORSE8 Price* from 60c to 75e per ewt. mood’s edge with little pink an­pike. They noticed the doctor’s uni- pint in Spain. 8 « 0-644, Boatman. Mont gora bows. farm andthat made them mare an- Ü ITNT 75C, 57B-PINT fLtt, 57C-QUART $t60, 57B