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. •» VU TKeeping the Peace on the Musselshell River W hen Corpora) John Stanley* of the Third Infantry* helped to patrol Central * then debatable terk ritory; Last hostile Sioux Slain near Two Dot; Building of Fort Maginnis and other. For posts severed years after Custer's Massacre Montana was an armed camp with Regulars in many of the frontier posts

(By W. E BANFILL) \ S A MEMBER of the mounted pa­ BIG LAND SALE A trol of the Third infantry for wet- __ eral years after the Nes Perce raid In 1877, John Stanley of Billing» and IN JUDITH BASIN his comrades were almost constantly eh the move protecting the settlers PIONEER STOCKMAN ADDS MA­ from the Indians and the Indians from TERIALLY TQ HOLDINGS; th e settlers, In DEAL IS FOR CASH oentral Montana. •»• t u n - — * ♦ » «’ • -T The last body of hostile Sioux In­ The Mggest land sale made In ffin diana to be slain Jsdith basin in a long Ua»f waa an Montana soil ' » ’'A á p , * ^ . ' I •losed when William L Haghes si w e r e killed by ; Stanford purchased almost 4.M# . jt * or thin , detachment asies of grazing land in Pigeye baab* In the vicinity of on the Judith river west of Utica, the present Two, ; w ‘ ^ . . .• from the First National of D o t in A pril, 1879, r vr ' i ■**' — ,-r #v/* - Hobson and eastern land owners. The according to Mr. * L* / i" *■ « • M ■» *+ ; ' • deal was handled by Herbert Wood­ Stanley. ' f X ' / ! V ì ward of HotKon for the bank and -The accounts of iififeiSi-'* the eastern owners. The price has M 1 ' not been made public but was paid the Custer “mas­ in cash. s a c r e ” inspired * ¿fc 'JÏK 4 A 1 Mr. Hughes, who recently incorpor­ young Stanley as w. n. bm so ated his holdings as the Hughes Live­ It did hundreds of . f r • - , , —t. t * a -««. ' /•' 1 1 t - v "T*"- < I stock company, owns almost 10,000 other .youths in the east with a feel­ acres on Willow creek, southwest of ing of bitterness and a determination Stanford, and now owns more than is,. to take part in subduing the Indians. li a i ì 9 x 000 acres in Fergus county. He is thn He enlisted in the army in the fall t . ' third largest taxpayer in the county, o f 1876, but instead o f going west to being exceeded only by the Waite i.ond fight Indians, his first service was in X ,T .£» J and Livestock company of Utica and the south where troops were being Merrimac Cattle company of Geyser. sent to quell the riots, notably in With this purchase, he is expected to Georgia and Louisiana, which followed become the second taxpayer as well th e contested election o f 1876. For 1 4*- as the second largest owner of live­ several months he was stationed at stock. He is now running about 1,008 Hew Orleans where four regiments of va j.-r ~ - t k'Jiàh cattle and 2,000 sheep but expects to Infantry with the aid of two gunboats increase the number with the addition­ and a monitor on the river succeeded al summer range. in maintaining peace. In August; 1877, P The new land includes the half sec­ the regiment was sent to Pittsburgh where millions of dollars of property tion homesteads proved up on by Wil­ i ^ V * ? r r i- ... / , . were being destroyed in industrial e ^ liam D. Hagen, Robert B. Pryor, Della riots. J -r.______I Noel Jones, Martin J. Jones, Floyd P. Gprrish, Elbert E. Eyerly, 8. O. A month later, however, the oppor­ Fort Maginnis at the heyday of Its glory; Corporal Stanley tdls of Its founding, in the days following the -Coster massacre, when all of central Mon­ Rand, Alvin L. Smith, Edward Reed; tunity to go west came when the Third tana was In hostile territory. This pic tore was taken several yean after the period dealt with by the Stanley narrative. After the fort was abandoned one H. D. Rogers and J. M. Pryor and infantry was hurried to Montana be­ of the handsome booses shown In the background of this plctore was moved to Lewistown, by Colonel David Hilger, authority on Montana history, and several adjoining tracts. It has two cause of the Nes Perces’ threat to set­ for years was the most pretentions residence In Fergus county's capital. streams of running water aa well aa tlements after Gibbon’s defeat in the numerous springs and several seta ot fight of the Big Hole.- Within two next summer, building their own quar­ Logan. Mr. Stanley was with the two of hunters and a few scattered settle­ buildings. Mr. Hughes leaaed it a hours after the order came, the regi­ ters of logs and poles with dirt and hay companies stationed at Fort Logan, ments along the Yellowstone, (bars couple of months ago and, after moving ment was on train at Wllkesbarre, Pa. roofs. There were no floors in the which was located about 18 miles was scarcely a sign of habitation. Hare CHANGE MADE IN part of his cattle and sheep onto the They detrained at Corinne, northwest of cabins, and no bunks or bed ticks. The northwest from White Sulphur Springs, and there, they would run on some land and using it for a period, decided Utah, the nearest railway station to men rolled up in their blankets and close to the Big Belt mountains. surveyors’ stakes of the railway which to buy it. He believes the time has the seat of trouble, and immediately stretched out on the dirt floors. Toward H ere the mounted party was organ­ the Northern Pacific was planning to AIRWAY SERVICE come when stockmen in Judith basin struck northward. spring some sacks were obtained and ized for scouting and escort duty. It build. All the country was wide open will have to quit depending upon The news of the regiment’s approach, filled with hay, and a little more own- consisted of the younger men picked without fences and there was plenty MAIL CONTRACT TERMINATED ON leaaed land or the forest reserve and received by “grape-vine” telegraph, fort was obtained. from the two companies, chiefly from of game through the country. At that SEPTEMER 15 B Y F. O. run livestock on their own land. probably was the cause of Chief In the spring the regiment, which farmers’ boys who were accustomed time, before the railroad’s coming DEPARTMENT Mr. Hughes came to Montana la Joseph abandoning a contemplated was commanded by Ool. J. R. Brooke, to riding. Their main duties were to brought a boom, Custer consisted of 1892 from Windham county, Vermont, raid into southern Idaho and Utah was sent toward the Canadian border escort bands of Indians through the the telegraph office, a store, a saloon, Afternoon plane service between and went to work for the Sage Creak and proceeding across Yellowstone to watch Sitting Bull, who was threat­ settlements, to escort the paymaster, or and a few houses. Bntte, Helena and Great Falls was Sheep company. L. H. Hamilton, prin­ park to the Yellowstone and Mussel­ ening to make inroads, into this coun­ Inspecting officers from post to post Founding of Fort Maginnis definitely dieeoatinned on the first cipal owner of that company, was from shell rivers, in the opinion of Mr. try. With Fort Assinnlbolne as their and to make scouting trips to keep Shortly after this episode, General of October by National Parks Air­ the same neighborhood in Vermont Stanley. The regiment made a forced base, the various companies were kept watch over Indian movements. Thomas Ruger, who was in charge of ways. The post office department and Windham was named after hia march of 600 miles, the orders being busy preventing the Indians from mak­ The patrol had standing orders, ac­ the department of Dakota, came with terminated the air mall contract on home county and is the nearest town to “give the troops all they can stand." ing raids across the border. Late in cording to Mr. Stanley, to be ready at an escort of the Thirteenth cavalry September 15 on the stab ran be­ to the home ranch of Sage Creak T hey reached Helena O ctober 6; 1877, the fall the regiment was scattered to any time to go to the stables In the to the camp on his way to make ar­ tween Bntte and Great Falla Na­ Sheep company. less than a month from the time that different posts in the territory. Fort simplest time possible and to have each rangements for establishing Fort Ma­ tional Parks Airways decided to con­ In 1883 Mr. Hughes took up a 188- they started. 8baw, Fort Benton, and hdrse in line 'and to stand ready to ginnis. Lieutenant Warwick and part tinue the afternoon service on pas­ acre homestead on Willow creek and They remained near Helena until the Camp Baker, »fterwards known as Fort mount, when “Boots and Saddles” was of the patrol were on a hunting trip senger support alone until October 1, in the fa ll o f 1897 he started in that sounded. -The men were required to on the American Fork of the Mus­ In order that sufficient notice be given cattle business on his own account. Ha have their clothing and equipment selshell at the time, while Stanley, who to those passengers who were In the has steadily added to his holdings ■&- where they could get them without was then a corporal, waa in charge of h abit o f u s1l.j it for the purpose of til he now owns one of the largest a light, and to saddle and get out the the camp. The general wanted to see making round trips in one day betwe n ranches in central Montana. horses with dispatch in the dark. Fre­ the lieutenant at once and wrote out the three Montana cities. While the Two years ago Mr. Hughes bought quently drill calls were given in the an order which Mr. Stanley still pos­ patronage of the afternoon plane has more than 1,000 acres in Cayuse basin middle of the night to get the men sesses, ordering the non-oommissioned been good, the company stated that the near Stanford from S. G. Ingersol, tha out in the shortest possible time. The offloer to send two men at once to find revenue from passengers alone was not manufacturer of compressed air ma­ 'LoúiseVaughn’sTLecipe of the Week patrol was commanded by Lieutenant Lieutenant Warwick. The only men sufficient to permit its operation to be chinery. He holds the record of nevsa Loder. available were some recruits and an­ continued. having bought a piece of land except other* man of incompetent type. Stan­ Sioux Band Wiped Out for cash. One night a rancher came with the ley-explained to the general that any caught in the stirrup and the fright­ Sandwiches Men Like news that a marauding party of Sioux of the men would be more likely to ened horse dragged and kicked him were on the Musselshell and were get lost than find the lieutenant and to death. Seventy - six persons have working their way down with the in­ asked that he be permitted to go for At the dose of his enlistment Mr. killed in. Montana by automobiles thus tent of getting a good supply of hones him alone. This waa granted and Stanley’went to Billings and became far in 1930. More than 120 were killed snii that they were murdering and Stanley, who knew about where the a fanner and stockgrower. Although by motor cars in 1929. scalping as they traveled At that time, band was likely to be, soon had taken 77 years old, he is still hale and hearty. Mr. Stanley was not a member of the the required word to Warwick. Of the men who were in the mounted patrol When the rest of the force as­ That fall, Mr. Stanley’s companies party which once kept the peace in sembled the next morning, they noticed and others built the first structures t h e Musselshell country, the the patrol had gone. Three days later at Fort Maginnis, mainly from tim­ only one other who is living as far a messenger came with the information ber in that section. A sketch of the aa Mr. Stanley can ascertain, is A. A. that the mounted party had overtaken original fnrt, showing the location of McElwain, Stanley’s bunky in the the raiders and in the skirmish that all the buildings, was made by a lieu­ army, who is now in the soldiers’ home ensued, had killed the entire band of tenant of the command and has been at Leavenworth. 10 Sioux. A abort time afterward, Mr. for many years in Mr. Stanley’s pos­ While he was serving at Fort Logan Stanley became a member • of this session. Mr. Stanley was discharged Mr. Stanley recalls an Incident in re­ mounted party. at Fort Maginnis, but shortly after­ gard to a party of Flathead Indians A mounted patrol was organized the ward re-enlisted, this time in the Fifth who were passing by the po6t on their next spring under Lieutenant War­ infantry. way bock from hunting buffalo on the wick of the Eighteenth Infantry to From 1884 to 1886 he served at Fort Musselshell. The party stopped at the patrol the Munelahell and Judith Ba­ Custer at the junction of the Little post with a young man on a travois sin country. It constated of about half Big Horn and the Big Horn. Com­ whose ankle had been crushed when of company F of the Eighteenth, and < pared with his first term of five yean his hone fell on him. He was taken huff of company K of the Third in­ this enlistment was a period of inac­ to the hospital and the surgeon saw fantry, to which Mr. Stanley belonged. tivity. The command did considerable there was nothing else remained to do They had their camp about five miles work in building telegraph lines, re­ but to amputate his foot. The Indi­ below Martlnsdale on the Musselshell. pairing and opening up roads to other ans objected. "No cut ’em off; no cut i f f e r e n t , y e s ; But d d i- The usual practice waa to take ten posts and building bridges across ’em off,” but the physician, after the D dously substantial. Not the days’ rations and start out on a cir­ streams. The soldiers were kept busy fears of the man had been allayed, ad­ Western Girl’s , dainty, weight reducing sand­ cuit in whatever direction seemed best with drills and in improving their ministered chloroform and performed wiches for afternoon teas. No siree, and to get bade about the time, the marksnanship. Every fall there was the amputation.. Hie next day some Lucky D ay \ these arc "eating sandwiches”— supplies had run out. After a rest of target shooting on the range. Each of his people came to see the young regiment selected its 12 best shots who sandwiches men like. a oouple of days during which the man. He told them that the white hones’ shoes were looked after and were then sent to compete in the de­ man had "wonderful medicine.” It was their equipment Inspected and re­ partment contest, where the 12 best so strong that they had cut off his leg To Insure paired, the band would start out in a men were selected to go to Fort Lea­ and he did not know it until he woke Good Results in Raking venworth for a general army competi­ Grand Ave., Los Angeles, Cal, is a new direction. up. Unfortunately, infection had set typical Fig Syrup baby. H oe is T o insure good results in all In August, 1880, the democratic na­ tion. Mr. Stanley qualified several in and in spite of the white man’s times as the best shot in his company what her mother says: your baking use“D^*sdd/«"REX CHEESE SANDWICH FILLING tional convention was being held and powerful medicine, he died and was and once won fourth place on the de­ burled on the hillside above the post. "M y, mother used California Fig FLOUR. After being scientifically K lb. Aawricaa CbccM. X cap there waa oonsMerable interest as to Syrup with me, and when. Ja who would be the nominee. It was said partmental team. Escorts were usually sent with these milled, this flour is given the laelish WalaaU, 2 Sweat Pickls*. was a cavalry post, but was a baby we decided to H doaaa Olivet, Kl a c a to r that it might be a, month or more bands of Flathead» or other Indians there were also some companies of for her. It relieved her constipation supreme test.. Samples from every Xab cheese tbroaah grinder, or where they were before they would from the west, who were going on infantry stationed there. At the time immediately, sweetened her w w tK gnnd are baked inour test kitchens, pm throash • rice r or e n te r . learn who waa nominated. There was peaceful missions in order to assure the made her Might and happy ~ I Chop the pickles, pimento, nau a military telegraph line between Fort Mr. Stanley went to the fort there settlers that everything was all light just as you would bake them in sad olives veiy fiae sad add to were two companies of the Fifth in­ "I have also used Fie Syrup foe your own kitchen. Only the flour the cheese. Mix well sod spread Keogh and Fort Mila with a station at and to prevent any disturbance. The her eolds and upsets. It has kept hetweea slices of battered bread. CouJjon, and .Lieutenant Warwick fantry, and two of the Seventeenth escort usually remained with them un­ that acts perfectly is allowed to infantry there besides five troops of her strong and vigorous.** «in*Hy decided that he would make a til they reached Deer Lodge, where For fifty years, wire mothers bava carry the REX FLOUR trade mark. WESTERN SANDWICH daah with his patrol to Couiaon and cavalry. The Second cavalry at that the residents were so accustomed to time headquarters there. Later beea secure in the knowledge that a That is why we call W D tp^ndubU" Pm I small Saely chopped find out the results. see them that they paid no attention child's headachy, bilious, feverish oe * o a io a in (rjiag pea with 2 tbsp. they exchanged places with the First "REX FLOUR. The party reached the hill above to them. fretful spells can be mdekly and safe­ hauer aad stir aad cook 2 min. cavalry, which had been serving on the ly overcome by California rig Syrupa Watch for other recipes each Add small can deviled ham or X Boothlll cemetery one sultry August coast The Fifth infantry which had Among those who were at White cap chopped ham, separated in Sulphur Springs at the time that Mr. Physicians recommend its soothing week, or send to us for Louise afternoon. They unloosed the saddle been General Miles’ old regiment bad bits, aad 4 css*. Cook and stir aa- cinches and let the hones cool before 8tanley was at Fort Logan, were the aid to keep the bowels dear in colds, Vaughn’s new booklet o f menus, til esss besia tosetSrm.Saasoato its headquarters at and or childrea's pQments;.ar whenevet taste with sell aad pepper Spread they went down to the river about 400 Colonel Whistler was then in command. Sutherlin brothers, pioneer Montana bad breath,, eoated. league, or Sat- recipes and sandwich fillings. hetweea slices of battered bread. yards above the present railroad bridge Death ef Lieateaaat Griffith publishers, Dr. Barberry, and W. 8. P. leasness warn of constipation. into Billings. That evening, they There was one tragedy at the fort Souders, who had the beef contract for learned that General Winfield Scott the p ost Cahforuiav'Flg Syrup helps tone during his service there. A young and strengthen weak boa Hancock had been nominated tor presi­ lieutenant o f the Second cavalry named ------•------in building-up and dent. Griffith, an active and expert officer, All high motives, ideals, conceptions, ehildrenTThe ine iye baare R e x Fl o u r .The next morning, they started up was out with a troop one day when sentiments in a man are of no account tha ‘ AH the Yellowstone and after several days the wind Mew his hat off. An ac­ if they do not come forward to P iw w a t th e M*7fr in a YLiichen Just Like Yours changed their course to the Crazy complished horseman, Griffith triad to KOTAL MILLING CO.. Mills at GREAT FALLS aad X a USPOJL, MONTANA strengthen him for the better discharge ( A I I I O R V I A MONTANA FLOUR. MILLED IN MONTANA FROM MONTANA WHEAT mountains and to the Bnowiea and pick ,it up from the saddle as he rede of the duties which devolve upon him than back to camp. Except for a few pa*.,. As bs swung down, tbs' saddle in the ordinary affaire of life.—Henry F K i SYRUP VN ,