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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1940
Page
7
An Indian mother names her child Rain in the Face after a rain shower, a sign noted by a Sioux father. The article discusses how Indian naming varied by tribe, totems, and events, with many children unnamed until meaningful names emerged and some bore multiple names.
The article explores how white translators rendered Sioux and other tribal names, often misrepresenting meanings and elevating or insulting the bearer. It cites examples from Sitting Bull to Gall and explains the shift from clan names to family names under government records, ending with reflections on modern English names among tribes.
A Wyoming rancher reports relief from rheumatism after using Wong Sun's Chinese Herbs. He says pain faded, weight returned, and energy improved enabling him to ride and work again. The company markets these herbs in Montana towns Billings Great Falls Missoula Helena.
Republic Steel Co officials led by President R. C. Wyser made a flying visit to Montana, landing at Butte after a Hibbing Minnesota start. The party toured the Butte hill mines and Anaconda smelters, meeting Anaconda Copper Mining Co officials before returning east.
Two Pasadena youths completed a 1 867 mile cross country bicycle trip from Pasadena California to Butte Montana in 19 days. They averaged more than 100 miles daily, rested in Yellowstone two days, carried 30 pound packs with blankets and tackle, and faced incidents including a bear raid on cookies and a rattlesnake encounter between Gardiner and Butte. They trained for weeks at the Pasadena Community Playhouse School of Theater and endured a brief hitch when a high pass forced a ride on a truck.
Sam Lee, a popular laundry worker in Maiden near Rustle, is found murdered in a prospect hole after a dispute with Henry Lee and Oc Ton. Evidence includes a .33 bullet wound, multiple stab wounds, a hatchet, and a clothesline binding. a coroner’s jury labeled the death by persons unknown, while Chinese suspects were released.
A fragment from a Western justice column notes confusion over Sam Lee’s murderers in 1883. It mentions Maiden and Vrooman & F, and questions whether the killers ever faced trial while hinting at delayed printing and ongoing court questions.
Peg LaCentra returns to CBS network with "Five Dollars and Mour" on Friday August 16. The swing vocalist built a career in vaudeville and night clubs and now pursues drama as her main path.
Mrs. Pete Westergard and her mother Mrs. Jack Porter were fishing near Pear Lake in the Birch Creek section when a large brown bear blocked the sole exit trail. They created a new path to escape, then returned later to retrieve their gear, finding the trout had escaped the hook.
An out of state tourist told the Montana highway department that once crossing Montana you are almost there. Every fifth car entering via port of entry gets a postal card to share impressions. Most respondents praised Montana and its attractions while Montanans Inc. and the state chamber of commerce are noted.
In Maiden, a second trial under Justice Toombs acquits murder suspects Oc Ton and Henry Lee, despite a prior lynching threat and a previous inquest. Citizens pressed for a formal verdict, while reports describe a separate Chinese clinic incident and a collective demand for lawful justice.
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