' w .- CHOTBAU ÀCANTHA in Montana’s Gravel Bars; Diamond Once Found in Pioneer Gulch By IDWAIO B. REYNOLDS 1T is doubtful If even Ripley weald consider diamond mining in Mon- New $225,000 Residence Hall At State University Completed bat- such a venture is not Montana Dwarf Looks Back . entirely improbable. Mining in the ITreasure mate always baa been connected with tbe various mrtsH ■ On Life of Colorful Events principally gold, silver, copper, sine and lead. It is on these metals that With not more than three years left birthday he grew to his full height oí Butte has gained its reputation of be­ to live, Don Ward of Missoula, Mon­ 47 inches. As a trapeze performer his ing situated on "the richest hill on tana’s only native-son dwarf, is out toweight was 75 pounds. He now weighs earth,” and that Anaconda was created "make the most” of his remaining days,123 pounds. as the site of the world’s largest copper looking back on a colorful past packed Butte Favorite City smelter with Great Falls as the site with a multitude of interesting ex­ In recent years Ward has worked as of one of the world's greatest copper periences such as the average personan entertainer in various Montana refineries. is never privileged to enjoy. cities and appeared at several celebra­ However, despite all the fame gained Now 64, the 47-inch-tall man who tions. Butte is among his favorite cities. by these three cities in the mining was Mrs. Tom Thumb’s original coach­ “I’ve been three years in Europe and world for metals, Montana is also famed man in Europe, who traveled the circus 19 times in every state and every as a mining state in which precious routes for 19 years and who is the onlyprovince of Canada, but I’ve never met gems are found in commercially im­ little man ever to work on a trapeze,a better class of people, more con­ portant quantities. And believe It or plans to spend his last years in thegenial and more helpful than those In not—a diamond was found In the Montana he knows and loves so well. Butte,” he says. Treasure state, as well. “I have double leakage of the heart According to Ward, one of the prin­ The diamond was found in the fam­ and the doctors tell me I can’t live cipal troubles little people have is from ous old placer mining town of. Pioneer, more than another three years,” hecurious children, some larger than the in Powell county. Furthermore, it was says. “But I’m going to have all thedwarfs themselves. not a gem dropped from its setting fun I can and enjoy myself. I’ve been There’s also the matter of dogs—but on the hand of Bulldog Kate, Calamity more fortunate than many people—ina dwarf can carry a heavy cane, such Jane or any other of the historic fact, you might say that I’ve beenas the one Ward has, to drive them characters who may have or may have ‘lucky.’ I’ve had a lot of experiences away. not passed through Pioneer. It was a I wouldn’t trade for anything—and no real diamond found in its natural state. regrets.” Although considerable interest was raised locally at the time of the find- Born at Victor lng of the diamond, there has never The little man, who is well known In INDIANS ADOPT been any Intense prospecting for that An "open” house for students has foyer and one telephone connected di­ closets, telephones, laundry, showers Butte as an entertainer at various cele­ valued Jewel. On the other hand sap­been planned for the opening of the rectly with the city system (other and other equipment. Though for ordi­ brations was born at Victor, the first beautiful new $225,000 residence hall phones connected through the univer­ nary use it is directly connected with and only—he claims—Montana-born phires have been prospected for and dwarf. WAYS OF WHITES mined extensively in Montana. at Montana State university early insity central office). There are largethe remainder of the building, it can the fall quarter. A dormitory for upper- linen closets. Each laundry room Isbe shut off. This has been done In order Don recalls that when he was one Curiously enough Montana sapphiresclass women, the hall is the fourth equipped with three tubs, three ironing to provide special accommodationsyear old his head had grown until heONLY FEW TRIBES CLING TO are mined from a lead very similarresidence building on the campus and boards, irons and a-large drier. during summer sessions. Unit B can required a 71 hat—the same size which WAYS OF FOREFATHERS, to that in which the diamonds arewas built after considerable study of house 36 residents. he wears today. mined in Africa. They occur in a The basement of the new building SAYS BUREAU latest innovations in residence hallhas a large recreation room, trunk Suites of Mrs. F. K. Turner, social "I can remember going to school at chimney filled with blue day. This claystructure by Prof. Monica Burke director of the new hall, and CarolineVictor when I was a boy and how tough is left to slake in the open air until room, laundry, bathrooms and seven Swearingen, director of the halls, andbedrooms. Griffith, Corbin hall director and as­it was on winter days when I had toAborigines, No Longer "Vanishing it falls to pieces and then the gemsProf. T. Q. Swearingen, maintenance sistant director of the halls, are similar.push my way through snowdrifts taller Race,” Turns Gingerly But Surely to are recovered. This process takes about The first floor contains the residence engineer. They contain a large living room,than I was,” the little man relates. Paleface Way of Living; They Beote four years. Other sapphires are found At "homecoming,” Oct. 29, when the hall director’s private office and thebuiltin kitchenette, bath and bedroom."I tried to pick out a route where the by placer mining. The Yogo and RockGrizzlies meet Idaho’s Vandals in aoffice of her secretary; three suites for Suite of Catherine McKell, South hall snow was only about up to my neck High Intellectually, Study Reveals. creek districts are the greatest sapphirerevival of their football feud, the hall staff members; two guest rooms director, contains a bedroom, livingbut that was sometimes hard to find mining centers in the state today. dormitory will be thrown open to which may be used as additionalroom and bath. Miss McKeel’s suite as I was less than three feet tall In The American Indian, no Sapphires were first found in Mon­ alumni' and other visitors. Applicationsstudent rooms; a men’s lounge; a largeis similar to the guest suite on this those days. When I was first in school a "vanishing race,” is turning__ tana by miners who were washing thefor rooms poured In before the open­ general lounge, reading room, linen same floor. The guest suite, however, I could crawl into the book space of gerly but surely to the white manfB bars on the Missouri river, not faring of school Sept. 20. closet and a large foyer, located be­may be used for student rooms. my desk. The teacher often wondered tween the front entrance and the mode of living. Only a few tribes, from Helena, for gold. These were de­ The hall, though complete In itself, Mrs. Swearingen’s office opens on where I’d disappeared.” says the bureau of Indian affair« scribed and reported on by J. Lawrencemakes up two units of a proposed north and southcentral entrances and He completed the seventh grade at are clinging to the ways of their facing the lounge. the main entrance to the building. It 8m ith in 1873. Since that time Montanafour-unit building. The present two may thus be used when the building Victor and at the age of 14 moved to forefathers. Many are obtaining has been the only place in Americaunits will house 112 girls, with excel­ Separate Unit Entrance Itself is not in use. The hall office Missoula, which he still claims as his white men’s education in schools where a systematic effort has beenlent facilities for all occupants, plus Unit B (north end of the building) opens on the first floor foyer. The home residence. provided by Uncle Sam, are learn­ made to find sapphires. three suites of staff rooms, the hall has its own entrance and stairway,men’s lounge is off the foyer. The Worked as Messenger ing to become self-sustaining In 1891 actual mining of sapphiresoffice and the offices of the director main lounge can be ventilated without In Missoula he worked as a messen­ through vocational education work, was commenced. During that year sev­of the residence halls. The main part use of its eight large casement-type ger boy for three years and there and are lowering their death rate eral companies were formed for theof the building runs north and south windows. At one end is a huge fire­ launched his long career as an enter­ by use of bureau hospitals and purpose of working the various sap­ while a wing projects west. Future place. When all furniture is installedtainer, appearing on the stage of the physicians. phire beds found in different sections building envisages the addition of aFALLS GIRL WINS it will be unusually beautifully decor­old Gem theater with William S. Van Instead of remaining the citizen of of the state. unit on the south end similar to the ated. Nearby are stairs leading to theDyke, now a movie director, who used yesterday, said the bureau, the Indian The bars on the Missouri river were completed north end unit, and an ad­ tunnel. Ceiling of the lounge is several Ward in Tarzan pictures a number ofnow looks forward to becoming a real located about 16 miles from Helena anddition to the west extension. MOVIE CONTRACT feet higher than of any other room in years later. citizen of tomorrow.' The building in design is similar, In the building. He recalls that in those early days Indian population is increasing. In were followed for a distance of about 1900 it was estimated at 270,000 per­ 12 miles, or from Canyon ferry to general, to that of the other residence The second and third floors are sim­ in Missoula, William Woolfall, now nails. Tapestry brick has been used InMARY ALICE WMX80N TO BE manager of Butte's Park theater, wassons. Officials estimate It now at American bar. A few sapphires were ilar in layout. They contain student 350,000. found farther down the river as farconstruction. Glazed brick has been FEATURED PLAYER WITH rooms, large laundry rooms, baths andone of the most popular entertainers used to advantage at the north, south who appeared at the Gem theater andFloyd LaRouche, personal represen­ as Bearmouth, but most of the large WARNER BROTHERS closets. The third floor foyer will be tative of Indian Commissioner John quantities of gems were found in the and west ends of the building and fitted with lounge furnishings. with Elks’ minstrel shows. Mr. Wool- facing the central stairways. Thus light fall was a baritone. Collier, said efforts were being mads section between Canyon ferry and Student rooms have builtin ward­ to obtain rights of franchise for In­ American bar. from outside Is permitted to aid in Mary Alice Wrlxon, Great Falls, Leaving Missoula at the age of 17, lighting the hallways. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W . H. robes and dressing tables, with extraWard went to the Pacific coast anddians In Washington and Idaho. Above Emerald bar there have never Floors of Mastic Wrlxon, has began a seven-year storage space. A lavatory, new beds,appeared on a vaudeville circuit. After “We are adding to the capital assets been any sapphires discovered as far Floors are of mastic construction, featured player's contract with the splendid new desks, two straight-backa year he returned to Missoula, tookof the Indians to make the Indian of as the writer has been able to ascer­with the exception of the 36ix60-foot Warner Bros, movie studio In Hol­ chairs;hi and an occasional chair are over the his messenger boy duties again the future self-sustaining and not an tain. However, in Maple gulch, less lounge, which Is white oak. This floor lywood. The contract which sped- fittings. Lighting is excellent. The and later quit to sell the Butte Miner object of relief, by conserving what he than a mile above, the gravel has yield­will be almost entirely covered with ~ fies that Miss Wrlxon win piny usual nail furnishing, bed linen, blan­in Missoula. He once sold a paper tohas and re-establishing those parts of ed many of the stones to miners pan­rugs which may be removed for danc­ only featured roles, is similar to kets, towels and curtains, will be the late W. A. Clark for $1. the old tribal government that fit with ning for gold in the early days of this provided. ing. Woodwork Is of red oak. Laundry those held by Bette Davis and Joins Vaudeville Troupe modem conditions," said LaRouche. industry. and shower rooms are of glazed block Olivia de HavOland. Capacity of Halls "The department lays heavy empha­ At French bar a dike was discoveredconstruction. The roof is of clay tile. Normal capacity of the residence In 1907 he joined the Royal Lilli­ sis on vocational selection for Indians. Miss Wrlxon completed a two-years’ putians troupe of 130 little people who about SO feet above the river. This According to Mr. Swearingen, the course at the Pasadena Communityhalls Is as follows: North (freshmen We try to place them where they can dike had greenish colored sapphiresbuilding is substantial In construction, women) 118; new hall (upperclass presented a three-ring circus, had 80 follow their natural bent. If an In­ Playhouse in 1937 and last year took Shetland ponies and a wide variety of BcaHenascattered sparingly uu\through it. The bedssplendidly adapted to Its purpose aspost graduate work at the Playhouse,women) 112; South (freshmen men) dian is a good artist we don’t try to of sapphires in in this this district i were of 144; Corbin (uppercass men) 91. The acts. make a lawyer or doctor of him. 4 teldramatics school. She has appeared in It was with that troupe that Ward gravel and ranged insize from 10 to and extravagant touches a number of stage performances giventotal is 465. B oard as well as room is There are many colorful tribes about 60 feet In thickness. The ’ beds rested provided. became the “only little man who ever which little is heard. They include the A 200-foot tunnel, heated and light- at Pasadena and also at the Holly­ went high.” He became a trapeze per­ upon slate for the most part, in bluffsed, connects the new hall with a lanewood theaters in Los Angeles. In all In addition to Mrs. Swearingen, di­ Blackfeet of Montana, the Flatheads that rose many feet above the river. former, did heavyweight lifting with of western Montana, the Water Buster dining room in Corbin hall. There are, those performances in which she has rector of the halls, and Miss Griffith, his teeth and a "slide for life” down Most of the mining in this section in addition, three west entrances to taken part, Miss Wrixon carried theassistant and director, and Corbin hall clan of the Gros Ventres of North done at Spokane and Eldorado a cable which he held himself by his Dakota and the Assinniboines and the new building which lead to side­ leading roles. director, hall officials are Eleanor Mac-teeth. The feats were known among bars. The Spokane bars were minedwalks between the two halls. Corbin Arthur, director of North and new Crows of Montana. extensively during the late 1890’s by Alice Hogan of Pasco, Wash., an professionals as "the iron-jaw act.” And the full blooded American In­ hall residents will use the north dining aunt of Miss Wrixon, instigated herhalls; Catherine McKeel, director of The troupe went to Europe, playing an English syndicate which also con­room In that building, while new hall South hall; Gertrude Stewart, secretary dian intellectually will score as high trolled French, Dana and Eldoradoresidents will use the Corbin south niece’s dramatics study at Pasadena, for a year each in Paris, London andas the Indian of mixed parentage as bars. after Mary Alice declared she was de­of the halls. Brussells. The opening in London was long as psychological tests are not dining room. termined to be an actress. Hie Great Mrs. Frank K. Turner is social di­ A few years after these bars had A service elevator runs the full a command performance for royaltybased on the white man’s culture, re­ been worked sapphires were found on Falls girl was bom In Pasco and at­rector of the new hall, and Mrs. Theo­ and after it was over the late Kingsults of a two-year study revealed. height of the building. Lighting tended schools in Great Falls. She dore Brantley, social director of North Rode creek, in Granite county, aboutthroughout* is excellent. Ample closet Edward VII presented him a quid—a For two years, Dr. C. W. Telford of 16 miles from Philipsburg. They also was a student at St. Mary’s duringhall. gold piece. Ward later gave it to histhe University of North Dakotapsy­ space has been provided on each floor.her first five years in school and was In addition to this staff there are were found on Cottonwood creek, near There are water fountains in each mother and she wore it for 25 years, chology department has directed a DDeer eer Lodge, in Powell county, and at graduated from the Great Falls high17 full-time members of the staff and until her death last year at the agepicked group of “white collar” WPA Ysapphire sapphire diggings diggings havecolors from red to blue, and those from It was in Europe that he was select­Workers have tabulated more than become the most famous and at the ed as coachman for Mrs. Tom Thumb,4,000 tests given to 2,000 students In Yogo being nearly all blue. The pre­creek gems, while not as numerous as present tltae produce a large percentagevailing color of these sapphires is much then 82 years of age. 13 North Dakota Indian schools. of the world’s sapphires. the Yogo, also have proved commer­ With RlngUng Circus Dr. Telford said the psychological deeper and they are more varied thancially valuable. VETERANS SEER From these deposits stone of deeper those found on the Missouri river. Back in the states again, Ward joinedstudy was one of the most extensive oolors have been obtained, those fromMany fine gems have been found Even as far back as 1902 tbe sapphire the Ringling circus, which he was with ever undertaken of the American In­ Cottonwood and Rock creeks being allamong them and Montana sapphiresindustry in Montana was recognized for a number of years, doing his dian. North Dakota findings, he as­ are highly prized by jewelers the world as of major Importance In MontanaCOMRADE’S RECORD trapeze work and “iron-jaw” act. Dur­serted, refute the popular belief that m in in g . In commenting on the Yogo u o v mr s b 6 over. ing the winter season he played vaude­the full blooded Indian has inferior sapphire mines, the report of the bu­ ville with the “Four Marvelous Mells," learning ability or general intelligence. TOft PA/NTINGH Hie Cottonwood deposits are aboutreau of agriculture, labor and IndustryWOULD AID WIDOW OF 8PANI8H- and had parts in the Tarzan pictures.Eight different psychological toste 10 miles east of Deer Lodge. They are for 1902 says In part: AMERICAN WAR FIGHTER TO In one he took the part of a dwarfwere given and the mixed bloods «imiiar in character to those of Rock killed by an elephant. scored higher only in tests that In­ creek, but they have never been de­ “These mine are an Illustration of OBTAIN PENSION H the good luck which sometimes occurs Saving his money Ward bought avolved a better knowledge of the white veloped extensively and the production theater in Windsor, Ontario, which wasman’s culture. at Rock creek and at Yogo is suchin mining. In 1895 a placer companyAll Retards Lost and No One Knows MÁS. ÓÍ was organized to work the gold-bearing destroyed by fire in 1924, just four "If the educated Indian returns to that few even know about the Cotton­ In What Organisation Daniel SulH- days after the Insurance had lapsed.the tepee and again wears a blanket,” wood diggings at the present time. gravels found In pockets upon the lime­ stone bench land lying east of the vmn of Batte, Who Died In 1917, Shortly afterward Ward’s first wifethe psychologist commented, "it Is not A cea*él food paint «Stanca* St* «abaél Hie Yogo gulch gems are without died. because of inferior intellect but rather ,ty—makes H mora attrae ti«* te pea- doubt the most famed of all MontanaYogo fork of the Judith river. The Served Daring Campaign. first season’s work demonstrated that He is the father of twin daughters, that there is no other place for him sapphires. The mines are owned bya both residing In Kingsville, Ontario, to go. The white man still considers teal* it from rot a n fllp British syndicate with headquartersthe gravels would not pay as gold cay. placers. The sluice boxes contained a Spanish War Veterans In Butte and also is a grandfather. Both daugh­the Indian, Irrespective of education in London. They are situated on the are attempting to torn back the ters are of normal size. His father,or attainment, in terms of a wild eastern slope of the Little Belt moun­ large number of blue stones, which BUT b* aura that you were identified in November, 1885, as pages of history to 1917 to find In­ now 87, is more than six feet tall andshow.” urn paint mad* by an tains, not far from the little town of formation concerning a Daniel Sul­ weighs 220 pounds and all other mem­ ------6------EXPERIENCED manufae. Utica, in Fergus county. They were sapphires. livan, former Bntte resident and turar and sold by a RE­ “A cigar box full of these gems col bers of the family are tall and husky. According to estimates, 1,000,000 formerly mined by digging straight veteran of the Spanish-American Ward is of Irish and Scotch descent. of steel are nickel plated annually in LIABLE dealer. That's down and raising the clay which bearslected at this time are said to have war, who died there in March of Si* kind w* carry. He speaks four languages—French,the United States. the sapphires, In buckets. Tunnels now been sold to Tiffany & Co. for $3,700. that year. The information, If dis­ German, Hebrew and English. GENERAL 100« PUM cut Into the shafts horizontally. Preparations were at once begun to covered, will aid the man’s widow work the gravels of sapphires, which How They Grow PAINT la unaquaSad far The prevailing color of the Yogo In her application for a war Ward recalls that up until he reached diaar lasting quality and sapphire is a bright blue. While they seemingly occurred in great abundance pension. la lharafarq mat« aco- are not as dark as the celebrated Cey­in certain parts of the field. the age of 18 his head came about level namteei b uaa. Members of the Henry W. Lawton with the seat of an ordinary chair NERVOUS? lon stones, they show a richness and "The New Mines syndicate of Yogo camp No. 1, Spanish War Veterans,he could sit in a grape basket. Ask far FREI COLOR CARD diswfagM ast­ brilliancy not equaled by the Orientalproduced last year about 60,000 caratshave undertaken the search on behalf D o y w feai ao a c m w you« o a t to asmum? gem. Not all of the mines are being and the American Gem Mining Co., "Dwarfs,” he explains, “grow during Are you cross and irritable? Do yea aa*M er»—and aigpMtliiia an bow t* da a gmd of Mrs. Sullivan, widow of the Butte thoae dearest to you? -----I ^ , t - ^ RaAfe about 50,000 carats. For 1902 the es­ their first few years of life and then worked at the present time, the aim man and now a resident of Southstop until they reach maturity. The If your nerves are on edge and yaafeel being to keep the market balanced. timated output In this district is 200,- Boston, Mass. But, facing numerous you need a good general system tools, try The stones are sent direct to London 000 carats, besides thousands of ounces first year the dwarf’s head grows and Lydia E. Pinlcham’a VegetableCamyauaa, for sorting. From there they are sent that will be used for mechanical pur­difficulties caused by destroyed records, his body and arms remain dormant. In made aayeetoUyfo r womun. GENERAL PAINT to Amsterdam and other places onposes. The American company has athey are appealing to Butte residentsthe second year of life the body grows For over 60 years one woman baatold ajt> CORPORATION the European continent for cutting and shop in Helena, where 15 men are con­ to aid them in their work. but the arms stay the same and In other bow to go "amiling thru” with reliable Daniel Sullivan, according to news­the third year the arms and legs grow Pinkham's Compound. It helps nature build polishing. stantly employed cutting the stones, a little. up more phyaical resistance and thus betps Because most of the sapphires in and it is confidently asserted thatpaper accounts of the time, died in calm quivering nerves and leaaea discomforts A COMPLETE DEALER’S Montana were of a straw color or amuch finer work is done here than is Butte March 9, 1917, and was buried "Midgets grow normally until they STOCK AND INDUSTRIAL pale greenish or greenish-yellow color, done on the stones sent to London. in the Holy Cross cemetery. But that reach an age from four to seven years. It was thought at one time that theAltogether the output of precious stones is the extent of the records available.Then all growth stops but the brain ______YOU? LINE CARRIED IN GREAT continues to develop.” Over one million women have writtea in market would never equal enough to In Montana exceeds all the productionNewspaper accounts gave no pallbear­ reporting wonderful benefit« from Pinkham's FALLS WAREHOUSE warrant the heavy capitalization of of the rest of the United States, anders’ names, and the records of the Ward did not walk until he was Compound. the companies engaged in mining them. forms a very interesting addition to funeral home which handled the ser­ three years old. After passing his 18th The straw colored sapphires had theour varied Industries.” vice have long since been destroyed. appearance of a paste diamond andOne of the largest sapphires ever Sullivan had three cousins known to the others did not command a very found in Montana was picked up on athe Spanish War Veterans, but these high price on the market. ilacer mining claim on Eldorado bar,men cannot be located. They were GRAZING TRACT However, a new use came into beingg the Missuori river. It was nearly! John, Junes and Bartley Kane. »6,111 Acres at |1 Per Acre for the stones which were of inferior one and a half inches in length and But there the trail of information When Needed Most- quality as far as their value as jewelsa half inch in diameter. ends, and the veterans are trying to Our Grubstaker policy pays your family $500 cash AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS tyere concerned. This new market en­ Many particularly beautiful Montanalocate some person who knew Daniel abled the sapphires to be sold forsapphires have brought almost asSullivan or the Kane brothers. Such THEN $100 a month for two years. It keeps them going until la the Clark’s Folk valley, terms of jewels in watches, mountings in com­ much on the market as diamonds.a person, they believe, may be able to they can readjust themselves to live a lifetime without you. For 16 percent down, balance 16 yearly passes and various gauges and instru­However, considering the diamond remember what organization of the payments, bearing 6 percent Inter­ ments, and use on emery wheels as found in Pioneer and the similarity! United States army Sullivan belonged rates give date of birth when you write. est. For farther Information, writs well as many other uses. between the geological formation of! to during the war. Occasionally pink and deep bluethe Yogo sapphire mines and the! The widow, in order to secure a Anaconda Copper Mining Co. sapphires are found which cut good African diamond mines, it may not be * Spanish war pension from the federal WESTERN LIFE Lands Department ems. Stones approaching a red or deeptoo extremely far-fetched to Imagine: government, must be able to identify glue color are comparatively rare andsome Montana resident with a yardfulher husband as a member of anor­ INSURANCE COMPANY Dins 1*U bring a high price on the gem market. of engagement rings. At least the gold ganizationso his war record maybe MONTANA The Yogo mines have produced about is already here to be found and alltraced. Those records have been lost $10,000,000 in sapphires. The Rock that’s lacking are the actual stones. by M rs. Sullivan.