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1 mgnniimtiona until they receive further instructions front their denominational iieotUiuarters.!l is to be regretted thut none of tlir laymen solicited for this responsibility could wo their way dear to undertake the leadership and organisation nf this county, hs it was the purpose • of the National Campaign Director tliat the toymen should undertake a very large measure of the work, particularly In that port of the campaign which related to the solicitation of that large croup of friendly citizens which are not definitely related to any church organization.The organization of the county along | departmental lines, other thun the financial campaign is progressing in ti fine way. with ft splendid spirit of cooperation on the part of the partici paring churches. As the knowledge of the movement increases the appreciation of its flue unsrlflsh purpose also grows and we are eontldent thut tin* | effectiveness of the religious work in the world will Iw very much increase ! through this agency.Rev. R. M. Jones.County Surrey Director,PIONEERS OF BIG HORN BASINinto the state of Illinois and I took up residence with them and went to work. It was here thut 1 was married in 1800 to JIIsb Surah Jane Wragg and it was here that our eight children were horn.“In 1KH4 we loaded our wagon at Illinois City, ltock Island county, in the month of September and drove to Keith county, Nebraska, where I had liecu long enough to have a good sod bouse built aud a good crop grown. The first few years we had tine crops and were doing well. Then came the drouth. Away went every tiling. For three yours we did not raise anything. We planted every spring, but there was no harvest. In the spring of I Mi 14 I procured it Job out in the Big Horn innuutotus making ties for the Burlington which was building from Hheri-dun to Billings. In the meantime I-foil in with a man who said it was u good country over in the Basin, or on till* west side of the mountains. After a while we got a elm nee to come over .uni found some good potatoes and pi any other vegetables of excellent ipuilily. Mr. O. t*. Morgan was living up on tlie No wood and had good gardens. I I anight a few sacks of potatoes and t'sdc them hack up mi the mountains.“Bi 111.' fail of ISfii 1 went bnek to Nebraska and told lay family tlmi there was plenty of water and some wood out tieie mid told them if they Were willing we would move to the !! i in. My wife odd she was willing to go any place. I lull we could tad live here We then got ready as soon a-we could. I do not know Just the date nf om si art. hut we landed here November IkiiH.“Wlien i came here the first time there whs not a resident on tlu* river ' el ween I'euy Hill and I lie liurliej Rogers place, hidweeu Ill'll* and Mine dsrs'-n. iicfore I returned three or four families tun I moved in Inflow whole we are now, Tla next spring i started op a ferry which I bundled successfully for ten years. When I landed here I had iilmul -■’ eenls. hut I (lid nut owe anybody. Thut iH-iila iias doubled since I cutne here and, as before. I do not now owe any UUithAmong 11 lose win* had moved onto ilie lint while Mr. TIJIiird wus away ww* barn Judkins aud family, John ’I.iuson umi family ami the Jinrretta. The following year Mr. Tilturil and u half dozen others began the construction of the TUIard canal. He was its first president anti the leader hi the enterprise.And as he has lived ut the old homestead to see the settlers come l*y him 11 reds and to see Bnslu surveyed, he-come n trailing point ami Inter become tlie thriving little city thut it is today, so he Inis lived to learn Hurt his decision to come to the Basin country was one of wisdom.A year or so ago the writer had the privilege of u short visit ut the Tillard home. Here we found this Industrious old fellow (he's 82) well fortified uginst the needs of the days to follow. Mr. Tillard hy years of experimenting had found n corn that would mature practically every year. This corn and the other crops which he wus aide to grow enabled him to keep several cows, a few pigs, and a lot of chickens. Ills cave presented a most inviting appearance, tilled with |K)tntoes and other vegetables, smoked meats, canned vegetables mid fruits, al of which were grown tm his own place. He knows i I lie bun!ness of farming. He known the great possibilities of the Busin country , and he gets results,To the mind of the writer he has achieved n real success. He lives to sec Ids family prospering about him. and their children growing np to honor Ida memory. Of the eight children, six arc still living: John M„ wholives in Iowa: William, Cleveland Maud and Daisy, who live in the Basin Hardens, and Mrs. Prank Borden, who lives near Greybull.Mrs, Tillard passed away several years ago and her remains arc at rest in Mount view comet a ry.Alt*. Tillard is known by all of the old timers of the Basin count ry and they, with a host of newer friends, will wish him many years more of usefulness and happiness on Ida home stead adjoining Basin. ,J. H. WELSHGENERAL CONTRACTORWork done right and results guaranteed. Let me make figures on your needs.C. E. ANDERSONPlumbing and HeatingFirst class work and prompt service guaranteed.I have had years of practical experience in the business and ask a share of your patronage.Barbed Wire Woven Wire Fencing Poultry NettingWe have a carload, and sell by the rod, by the yard or by the foot, any way you want to buy.Thompson Lumter Hardware Co.PHONE 56
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Basin Big Horn County Rustler
Basin, Wyoming, US
Fri, Apr 23, 1920
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