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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-09-27
Eneland's Great Little River.

One could hardly fancy an England
without the Thames. 1t is the source,
the inspiration, the participant, in SO
much that distinguishes England's! syl-
van beauty. In the centuries that have
lived upon its banks 1t has been a po-
tent factor in the civilization Of this
island Kingdom. 1t cuts in twain and
laves the burliest city in all the world.
a dark mass Of human structure i'm
pe%netrably profound 1t rides a vast
commerce from London to the sea, and
along its jutting wharves nights are
often made darker with Its tragedies.
Years agone kings and princes and the
fairest women in the land rode upon
its tide in functions Of state or in the
idle pose Of pleasure. Those were the
days of the %garlanded barge or the
hooded galley foist, which, gliding
stealthily beneath the tower portcullis,
lost another noble to the world Of poll
ties and intrlgue.-From I'm Thames
land"
At Parker Saturday morning G. A.
Adamson was sentenced to serve a
term in the p%enitentiary. This ends
IA case that has greatly interested
Hurley people ana is not yet fully
understood. Adamson was for seven
years the agent of the Goodridge-
Call Lumber company there: Last
summer he left for a vacation and
during his absence the auditor dis
covered a shortage. Adamson was
locatedin Chicago and returned with
out extradition, and when brought to
trial pleaded guilty to the charge OF
forgery. He acknowledges his guilt
and says that he flew too high
He made no effort to escape nor to
avoid the penalty. II he had burned
up the forged notes when he left
this case could not have been made
against him.
Fire destroyed the hoist and air
compressor at the Saginaw mime,
nine miles northwest of Custer. A
complete electric plant. air compress
sor hoist and two new machine
drills were. destroyed. The mill is 10.
|cafed 800 feet from where the fire
was 40 was not burned The loss 4
estimated at $4,000 wit6sno insur.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-04
Witches erooms Do Not lnjure Trees

Witches Rrooms Do Not Injure Trees
Among the objects which the leafless
season Of the year makes conspicuous
In our woods and hedgerows are GER
tain dark, almost globular a%gglomera-
tons of small twigs on the boughs Of
many different kinds of trees which at
first sight look like birds nests. They
are what are popularity known as
witches blooms or brooms. They are
usually the results of some bygone dis
turbance in the economy of a shoot
producing bud which caused the bud
to break up into several instead Of
continuing Its onward growth as a
single branch. The Irritating influence
which produced this result was proba-
bly, applied at a very early period of
the bud formation, while Its develop
ment was but little advanced. Whether
due to insect or fungal irritation, these
brooms are not infective to the rest of
the tree. and do not cause decay or in
jure the tree In any way beyond use
lessly consuming a certain amount Of
sap. 1t Is possible that some of the
best brooms are caused by the at
tacks OF mites which persist In their
occupancy and attack the spring buds
every succeeding year.-Museum Ga
zQttp.
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der were so overcome with astonish-
ment that they did not make a move
until the child was beyond reach.
The screams Of the mother attracted
the attention Of many hundreds Of per-
sons, but nothing was done to save
the little one until Munafee followed
her in a launch. She was almost a
quarter Of a mile from land and fifty
feet in the air when Munafee began
shooting with a rifle. He shot straight
to the mark and had exploded six bal
looms when Minna began to sink down
ward. Another shot increased herspeed.
and, waited by the wind, she was ear
ried to the beach of the island, where
she was dropped as lightly as a feath-
or. The child was Growing and laugh
ing when placed again in her mothers
arms. Mrs. Moody and four other wo-
men tainted from excitement when
Munafee began shooting. but they re-
covered quickly to join in rejoicing at
Minna's escape.
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BABY SAILS IN SKY.
Carried Out Over Ocean by Bunch Of
Toy Balloons.

Carried Out Over Ocean by Bunch Of
Toy Balloons.
With a huge stack Of toy balloons
tied to her waist, Minna Moody, two
years old, daughter of J. H. Moody Of
Waco, Tex, was carried out over the
sea from the veranda Of a hotel at
Rockport and only rescued by George
Munafee Of Denver exploding enough
Of the balloons with bullets to permit
an easy descent. The tot came down
st. Joseph's island, half a mile away.
The Moodys went to Rochport recent
~ on a vacation. Mrs. Moody was
with her daughter on the veranda
when a peddler came up with the bal
looms. Minna clasped her hands in de-
light, and when she was seated In her
mothers lap the man tied the bundle
around her waist. ooh, what fun,
Minna!" said Mrs. Moody, putting the
child on the floor. Minna tried to take
a step forward, but almost instantly
she was caught off her feet by the
straining of the balloons, which, driv-
en- by a fresh breeze, headed straight
for the sea. Mrs. Moody and the ped
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Dis BroRen
Promise. q
By COLIN S. COLLINS.
Copyrighted, 1897. by c. H. Sutcliffe.

Coin to tn circus:" Toby glanced
tonging!y Mt the gaudy bills as he shook
his head.
INA says l can't even go to the side
show" he said.
"Cummon. I'll take you," volunteer
ID Freddy Plastrlck. Il was goin' t.
take Nettle Fless, but her aunt from
Cannelsville's goin' t take her, so I'll
take you. Cummon."
The tempter never had assumed such
an enticing form before, but Toby held
back.
"'Tain't that" he explained, unclos-
ing four moist and grimy fingers to
show a shining quarter In his hand. II
got the money, but ma cried when I
asked could I 60"
q boy should have a quarter and yet
not be permitted to 60 to the circus
seemed to sound the depths Of human
woe, but he could not pause to com
fort. Already the shrill scream Of the
calliope announced the approach of the
parade, and he raced down the street.
Eight-year-old Toby kicked his heels
disconsolately against the wooden
stoop. He fought hard against tempta.
ton, but In the end the boy nature as
serted itself. He could cut across lots
and reach Tompkins' pasture before
the parade got back.
Ten minutes later Mrs. Atkins, com
ing to the door with a huge slice OF
bread and jam to stay his hunger and
make him strong against temptation,
saw what had happened and went back
into the tiny house to throw herself
upon the bed and cry.
But Toby for once had forgotten his
mother. He was racing across the
back lots to beat the parade to the
grounds. He brought up painting just
as the band wagon came into sight
and he climbed a fence post to get a
full view. The free show that brought
the people to the lot held him fascinat
ed and almost tempted him to follow
the crowd into the side show tent. but
something in his mothers face had
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sunk deep into his heart. He would
circus.
He wandered about the lot. 1t was
only a two ring show, but the horse
tent fascinated him, and he fingered,
watching the lei take the gaudy trap
pings from the horses and give them
feed and water.
Almost uncOnsciously he strolled
through the dressing tent and into the
"big top" where the performance
would be given later. He seemed oddly
at home somehow, and he sat down on
the bank of n of the rings where a
group of men were tumbling on a pad.
One of them dropped out Of the
group and sat down beside him. He
was a tall, dark man, with a kindly
face and a smile that would win the
confidence of any child. Toby smiled
upon him and SO attracted attention to
himself.
"Hello" cried the man. "What are
you doing here, youngster? I thought
you were Metcalf's kid"
II just came in." explained Toby, as
though such a proceeding We're most
natural. II can do those things"
The big man laughed. Most small
boys could do those things after a
fashion and were anxious to show off
before the circus folk.
Lets see what you can do" he sug-
gested as the others paused for a rest.
Toby made for the mat. Somehow he
seemed to remember tricks long since
forgotten. Somehow also he seemed to
remember doing just these same things
in a ring like this one and he gravely
went through his repertory.
The men crowded about the mat,
laughing and crying encouragement,
but it was the big man to whom Toby
turned for applause.
You're a pro kid all right" he de-
clared. II guess you've seer the rings
before. Want to come with us, kid:
We could use a light boy"
I've got to stay with mother" Toby
announced regretfully. I'm all she's
got. You see, and she can't spare me-"
What does your mother do:' de-
manded the big man. He had known
mothers who We're open to argument.
and the boy gave promise of being an
addition TO the troupe.
She luakes hats and sews." ex.
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Notice OF u Proof.
UNITED efArHs LAND OrFrc.

UNITED 0fAfRo LAND OrFtCB,
9RIAr FAILS, Mont, August 9, 1907.
Notice 10 hereby given that the following named
entrymen have Aled notices Of their intention "a
make dnal ave.yesr proof under their Homestead
.. commissioner, ct his once in Fort Benton,
1ontana, on Wednesday, the 18th day Of Septem'
Der, 1907. viz:
of Steele, Montana, who made homestead appli.
cation No: $50, Great Falle seriee, made May Z
1903. for the SWA NWk, WY SWk section 10
and MEN sen section 9, township 20 north
range 10 east, and
ISAAC POSTILL,
of Fort Benton, Montana, who made Homestead
application No. II ,28S, Helena series, made June
II, 1900, for the NWk sen, wy NEk and NEA
NEA section y! township2 70 north. range 10 east
their sG. Son ai%s ses s.: :SitS.sa upo %i' ssd s.i & pss1ass
Of lands embraced In said entries: John Postill
Frank Merger, william Cecil and Isssc Postill
Of Fort Benton. Montana; Benjamin H. Mande
willie, Of Steele, Montana.
j. M. BURLINGAME, Register.
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A Bold Rat.

A strange incident occurred at Credi-
ton. While walking along the street
n man was alarmed by something
springing ut him from the road
way. He brushed his hand over his
coat, II a large rat fell to the
ground. The incident, however, did
not end there. for the rat made fur
ther attacks on the man, who expert
enced sore difficulty in keeping it
off. Several ~passersby came to his
assistance. but it was some time before
they were able to kill the rat. SO wild
and unusual az attack in the open
street was doubtless due to the rat
havin- lost its way back to It's haunt.
London Standard.
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Desert Land: Final Proof,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

oEFASEs
GREAT FALLS Mont. Aug. Is. 1907.
Notice is hereby given tn atthe following named
entrymen have filed notices of their intention to
offer final proofs under their entries, as de.
scribed, before Chas. II: Boyle, Y S. commission.
er, at his office in Fort Benton. Montana, on Sat
urday, the :lst day of September, 1907, viz;
RUTH E. JACOBY,
of Fort Benton, Montana, who made desert.land
entry No. 6das, for the SWA SWA section 30,
township .3 north, range 8 east, lots 3 and 4. and
81 NWia section /, lots l and ?, and SEk NEA
section 5, town ship - north, range 3 east, and
JOHN JACOBY,
of Fort Benton, Montana, who made desert land
entry No. stag, for the M SWL, SEA SWA and
SWA SEA section 81, township % north, range $
east, and
EFFIE V. BARTLETT.
formerly Etie V. Jacoby. of Box Elder, Montana,
who made desert land entry No. $3.50, for the Wa
SEA, Eis >WA section 8. W1a NEA, E,a NWA
section $, township - north, range 8 east.
They name the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation Of lands
embraced in said entries: William Finke, Thorn.
as Coatsworth and Cassius A. Johnson, of Fort
Benton, Montana; Francis II. McCowan, of
Highwood, Montana.
j. NJ. BURLlNGAME, Register.
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Desert Land..F Final Proof,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAr FALLS. Mont. August 8, 1907.
Notice 10 hereby given that the following named
entrymen have dled notices of intention to make
proofs under their entries, "a described, before
Chas. H. Boyle, u. 5. Commissioner, at his Office
at Fort Benton, Montana, ON Wednesday, the
18th day of September, 1907, viz:
CASSIUS A. JOHNSON,
of Fort Benton, Montana, who made desert land
entry No. l451, for the Wa SWA section II, and
Ea sen section 10, township y north, range Z
HARRY D. RICE,
of Fort Benton, Montana, who made desert land
entry No. 1867, for the SW4 MEN, SEA NWk,
NEk SWk, and NWA SEA, section II, town.
ship % north, range Z east.
They name the following witne sses to prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation OF lands en-.
braced In said entries: John Gersbacker, Law
renee Dat,er, James l.. Rice, Cassius A. johnson
and Harry D. Rice, all of Fort Benton. Mont.
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
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SLAVE twelve YEARS
Strange Story Of Girl Who Fled
From Virginia Woods.
SOLD FOR SIS AND A HORSE.

ignorant Of Her Parsntase, She Toilsd
For Her Purchaser and Never Knew
That There Was Anything Else In
Life.
Twelve years a white slave, ignorant
that there was a world beyond the
dark woodlands Of Chesterfield cOun-
ty, Va. or a sphere In life above the
pillow and oxen and cows, there has
lived within IN hours ride Of the CAPT
toll in Richmond a girl-woman whose
history, just revealed, Is the most
amazing Virginia has yer heard.
Eleanora is the only name the young
wonlar has v had. Despite the life
she has been forced to live she is still.
attractive. She has. big brown eyes
and a heavy mass Of Dark hair. Under
other circumstances she might have
been beautiful. But she is as ignorant
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-04
No Modern Home Is Complete
Without a Telephone.

The greatest labor and time-saviuR
convenience of the age. You can talk
from your telephone to every subscribe
er in any exchange in Utah, Montana,
Idaho, Wyoming, as we'll as all Pacific
coast points and Colorado and New
Mexico. Short rates for short talks.
Halt minute up. The pay begins when
the talk begins.
Rates from $500 up, for unlimited
local service.
Leave your orders now. The new
instruments are the very latest i'm.
proved.
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Notice OF n Proof
UNITED SrArrs LAND OrrrcI.

UNITED STATES mi OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, August 9, 1907.
Notice IL hereby given that
JOSEPH WOOD,
Of Fort Benton, Montana, has filed notice Of his
Intention to make 6nal f~ive-vear proof In supper
of his claim, Wig: Homestead entry No. 1883
made NAY 3, 1902, for the SEN NWt, Ek SWk
and Swk sen. section -, township. IS north,
range 1 east, and that said proof will be made
before Jeremiah Sullivan, U. 8. commissioner
ct his once IN Fort Benton, Montana, on Satur
day, September II, 1907.
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of said
land. viz: William F.. Wood, John Stocking,
David n. Gilbert and Robert Thomson, all Of
Fort Benton, Montana.
J. N. BuRL1NGAME, Register.
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CHAINED 10 STAKE.
Woman Rescued From Starvation II
Dupont, Pa.

~
Dupont, Pa.
Chained t. Il stake i'll the yard of
their home and exposed all day to the
broiliEg sun without Il mouthful of wa
ter or food. Mrs. Michael Sabinsky Of
Dupont. near Wilkesbarre. Pa. was
rescued by a party of miners on their
way home from work and subsequent
" caused the arrest Of her husband by
the state constabulary.
She said he overpowered her, tied her
arms and legs and chained her to the
stake because she would not tell him
where she had hidden her savings,
which she did. not want him to have.
Then to increase his cruelty, she said,
he placed just beyond her reach a pail
Of water and some food and left her.
The house is far from the nearest
neighbor, and not until evening were
the w0man's cries heard and she was
rescued. The husband is in Jail.
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Baby Falls Five Stories, but Isn't Hurt.

Though only twenty months old, Sa-
ra1nia Sandrella of New York city
recently broke a worlds record. She
fell FIVE stories and landed in the arms
Of a woman who had not seen her COM
ing, escaping without SO much as a
scratch. Mrs. Sandrella left her baby
in a cradle. which had been drawn
close to a FROM window Of the San
drella home on the fifth floor If the
ing up and down for several minutes.
the youngster finally plunged through
the window.
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Notice for Publication-CoaI Entry
Secs. 234S, 81, r. S.
UNITED STAT

UNITED STATES Lam OFFICE.
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Aug. ~, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that
JOHN s. ODELL.
of West Buthe, county of Chouteau, state oil
Montana, who, on the 9Th day of October, 1906,
fled in this office his coal declarato.y statement
for lots 3, 4 and s, and the SEA NWk section 8,
township 81 north, range ? east, has this day hled
In this office his application to purchase eaid
land under the provisions Of sections 2343 to 1885,
u. 8. Revised Statutes.
Any and oil persons claiming adversely the
land described, or desiring to object for any rea
son to the entry thereof by the applicant, should
file their afidavits of protest in this Office on or
before the 5th day of October, 1907.
]. N. BURLINGAME, Register.
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Desert land..FinaI Proof,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Aug. "a, 1907.
Notice 10 hereby given that
MATILDA WITT,
of Fort Benton, Montana, has filed notice Of in.
tention to make proof on her desert land claim
No. $685., for the NEA section 81, township "A
north, range Z east, before Chas. II Boyle, U. S.
commissioners, at his office in Fort Benton, Mon.
tana. on Thursday, I'd day of October, 1907.
She names the following witnesses to prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation of said land
Fred W.. Humphrey, William Harrison, William
Witt and Henry c. Rtechers, all of Fort Benton,
Montana.
j. NJ. B~URLINGAME, Register.
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Notice OF Final Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
LEwIsTowN. Mont, Aug. 90, !yO7..
Notice is hereby given that
GAGE D.. CLARK,
of Fort Benton, Montana, has filed notice of hi.
intention TO make final 5-year proof In support
Of his claim, viz: Homestead entry No. 5000,
made April $, 1907, for lots 7 and ), section 81,
and lots 2, 3 and d, section q, township . north,
before Chas. II. Boyle, L. $. commissioners. at
his Office in Fort Benton, Montana, on Thursday,
October 10, 1907
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of said
land, viz: George f, Barkley and George W.
Allen, of Fort Benton, Montana: John Nun
and John Murray. of Big Sandy, Montana.
{. +. McKOIN, Register.
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Desert Land..Finai Proof
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
EprAn EAlIs Mont Ann L. loo

Ed WHITES In Nj VFFINE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont. Aug. Is, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that
ELLA NJ. BLANKENBAKER,
of Nirgeile, Montana, has filed notices OF her In
tention to make final proofs a. assignee of origi-
nal entrymen named, under desert-land entries,
as described below, before Chas. II. Boyle, U. s.
commissioner, at his Office III Fort Benton, Mon
tana, on Wednesday, the a5th day of September,
1907, viz:
Desert land entry No. 1927, made by Frank
Garrett, for the NWh NWi4 section Q, township
20 north, range II east, and
Desert land entry No. 1852, made by Walter j.
Garrett, for the Eia SEA section IL, and NEA
NEA section ID, township 26 north, range II
east.
She names the following witnesses to prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation of lands EN-
braced in said entries, viz: Robert T.. Thomp.
son, Clayborn d.. Forgey. Edward Keller and
Virgil F.. Blankenbsker, all of Virgelle, Mont,
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
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Desert land-.Final Proof,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
GREAT FALLS, Mont, August 3, 1907.
Notice IL hereby given that
DOROTHY MCLEISH,
of Fort Benton, Montana, has filed notice Of In.
tention to make proof on her desert land claim
No. 1877, for lot 3, and SEA NWL section ,,
township 2. north. range 5 east, before Chas. h.
boyle, u. $. commissioner, at his office at Fort
Benton, Montana, on Saturday, the lAth day Of
September, 1907.
She names the following witnesses to prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
Adam Johnstone, David Gilbert, Charles Smith
and Frank E. Lewis, all Of Fort Benton, Mon.
tsna. j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
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IN MANS aARB SHE CHOPPED DOWN TREES

IN MANS GARB SHE CHOPPED DOWN TREES.
as a savage. She never saw q school,
II she ever. heard Of one She d.A not
know what the word meant.
The twelve years Of Eleanora's slav-
cry have held nothing but hard, bitter
work. In rough clothing, sometimes
mans trousers and boots, she was
obliged to fell trees with an AK, to
guide the OK team that drew the
pillow across the hard, stony fields, to
dig bitches and dam streams and to
care for the farm animals.
She received no reward. She was
permitted no pleasure. \ shakedown
bed on an attic floor and Il scant al
lowance of food were all she got out of
her years Of labor.
Eleanora since her arrival in Rich
mond not long ago has been working
to support herself, while her friends
are Investigating her history. She
laughed like a child when she received
her first wages. She seldom saw any
money and had never had a cent of her
W. before.
There came to Richmond Il commit
= VI IlClS HUH tlC NuSllklu ulllS
in Chesterfield, and they told the story
to J. Kent Rawley, an attorney. He
journeyed out into the country and in
vestigated. From what he saw and
heard he became convinced Of the truth
Of the tale. Then the farmers and
neighbors who knew Of Eleanora's suf-
ferings contributed from their small
savings enough to retain Mr.. Rawley.
He Is oon to bring suit against Flea
nora's late master.
The girl was instructed to run away
from her place Of captivity and come
to Richmond. She did so and has been
in good hands eve since.
1t was On the farm Of J. J. Cawley, a
dairyman, that Eleanora spent her life,
and against Cawley the suit will be
brought, alleging he bought her when
she was a child and has kept her In
peOnage ever since.
From information and rumor picked
up from various sources Lawyer Raw
ley has pieced together a story some
thing like this:
Twenty-one years ago a man and a
woman lived in an old house near the
hut Of old Palmore, the hermit of Ches-
terield county. A child was born to
them, a little girl, who was called
Eleanora. The fathers name was Gull
der or Gulden. The mother was Lizzie
Murrin or Morrell. Within a month
after the birth Of the child the father
disappeared. Soon afterward the moth
er vanished, too, and in some fashion
the baby was cared for by the hermit.
Nine years later Palmore retired still
farther into the woods. But before he
went, the story has it, he offered the
child to Cawley for S. and an old
broken down horse that the dairyman
had turned out to die.
Cawley, it is said, bought the girl,
gave the hermit the money and horse,
and there is a story Of a signed and
sealed paper passing between the men
over the bargain.
At all events Eleanora has been on
the Cawley place ever since. She learn
ell that she was not the Cawleys' child
and asked them who her parents were,
but they never told her. Neither would
Palmore, whom she saw occasionally.
Long agO she ceased trying to learn
her identity and became a hopeless.
spiritlcSS slave. She did not ever have
ambition enough TO escape. She did
not know there were cities and towns
near Chesterfield county.