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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1928
Page
4
A study notes tobacco funds most internal revenue for the United States, supplying 13 percent of total internal revenue and 58 percent excluding income tax. Tobacco taxes rose with cigarette use, cigarettes surpassing cigars, and the era’s jazz age. Despite heavy taxation, tobacco industries grew from 16th to 21st in 1919 to 1926, while productivity remained high as smoking became widespread.
After a violent manhunt, outlaw Hamilton was cornered near Tenday and killed at the Swanson ranch by Gus Swanson during a failed attempt to seize him. Three men, Bancroft Wampler and two others, were shot dead by Hamilton as officers moved to arrest him near Hamilton cabin. The trio’s killings sparked a countywide pursuit, with volunteers converging and a tense ride to Salmon and Challis. Hamilton died of chest wounds after a gunfight as deputies tried to bring him to justice.
Indians obtained stone for tools directly from the earth when possible. They split stones to leaf shapes, trimmed edges with horn or bone hammers, and finished on a pressure tool of bone or buckhorn. Crude arrowheads were buried in damp soil to keep them even tempered, with heat and fire not used in the process.
Aldous Huxley argues that while future predictions abound in politics, art, and science, writers rarely forecast the Past itself. He imagines a future study titled Researches Into the Past of the Future, appealing to time snobs by examining the Past's past and present.
A Monmouthshire farmhouse near three centuries old is said to be haunted by a strong perfume of violets. The Newport AP correspondent reports a room filled with the scent despite inspections. A legend of a bride stabbed by a jilted lover and killed while arranging violets remains unexplained.
A brief in a diary recounts Bridget arriving in the United States recently to work for Mrs. Brown. Days later Httle Mary asks for a talkative cook, noting Bridget speaks upside down and Mary cannot understand her words.
The county board met in regular session to review claims and authorize warrants. Amounts listed include county fair association $347.00, county high school $3,983.61, district court $30.00, payroll $2,518.35.
NEW DEPUTY SHERIFF D. C. Wampler of Wisdom assumed his duties under Sheriff W. C. Orr on January 1. Wampler had acted as deputy in the basin for some time and has an excellent record. Deputy A. C. Gruwell resigned, leaving a vacancy and plans for the future uncertain as he stays in Dillon.
The Bea verhead high school basketball season opens with four returning vets Wright Little Yost and Gordon providing experience. Coach Gunderson aims to recruit strong prospects as Dillon prepares for the mining district tournament in late February at the Normal college gym. The season starts Friday hosting Dubois Idaho with Lima and a slate of open dates following.
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