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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-01-27
The Stutterinu Wit.

They are reviving the old anecdote
about w. R. Travers, the suffering
broker, concerning his discovery that
Henry Clews was proud of the fact
that he was a self-made man. Next
TING he met the banker, Mr. Travers
eyed him intently.
'Well," inquired Mr.. Clews, impa-
tiently, what is the matter?"
us it t-true that you are a self-mada
m.man?"
certainly. replied Mr.. Clews.
"-Wwell, while you were about it.
w-why didn't you put more hair to
top of your head?"
Mr.. Clews, who had been invited to
famous fancy dress ball, met Mr..
Travers and asked for suggestion
as to the character he could best rep
resent
essay, Clews," stammered his
friend, why d-don't you sugar coat
your head and go as p-pill?"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-01-27
Notice For Publication.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office at Glasgow, Mon
tana, January 25th, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that
JOHN HOMER SMITH
of Malta, Montana, who, on June
9th, 1908, made Homestead Entry
No. S73, Serial No. O2O9, for SEA
seq, Sec. 30, Lots 7, 8, 8, 10, Section
"a, Township 81 N, Range 80 E. M.
Meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make final proof to establish claim
to the land above described, before
Robert M. Reichel, U. S. Commits
sioner, in his office, at Malta, Mon
tana, ON the 4th day of March, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Claude Moore, Johu McKinOn, C.
W. Powell, j. r. Townsley, all of
Malta, Montana.
Truman M. Patten, Register.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-01-27
Deaths Of Presidente-

Washington's death was due t.
acute laryngitis; Adams, Madison and
Monroe, practically to old age; Jeffer
son, chronic diarrhoea; John Quincy
Adams, paralysis; Jackson, dropsy:
Van Buren,, catarrhal affections Of the
throat and lungs; William Henry Har.
rison, p)e,.risy; Tyler, cause Of death
not given by biographers; Polk
cholera; Taylor cholera morbus, com.
bined with severe cold; Fillmore
paralysis; Pierce, dropsy; Buchanan
rheumatic govt; Lincoln, Garfield and
Mckinley, assassinated; Johnson,
paralysis; Grant, cancer at the root
of the tongue; Hayes neuralgia Of the
heart; Arthur, heart trouble, and Ben.
jamin Harrison, pneumonia.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-01-27
SEE "WITCH'S FOOT"
aUPERsrITIoUs PEOPLE Believe
CURSE FULFILLED.
Woman Executed as Witch in Colonial
Days Threatened Her Judge and
10 Believed to Have Kept
Her Word.

Close by the road, on the outskirts
of the old seaport town of Bucksport,
Me-, on the Penobscot river, is q
small family cemetery. Within it's in
closure sleep the Bucks, the blue
blooded folk who first settled the town
and bequeathed it their name and q
legend.
The largest and most conspicuous
monument in the cemetery is tall
granite shaft. On one side is the
inscription: Col. Jonathan Buck, the
founder of Bucksport, A. D. 1862. Born
in Haverhill, Mass, 1918. Died March
Is, 1895"
On the other side is the single
word Buck" and also something not
wrought by the marble worker. On
the smooth surface of the pedestal is
a curious outline, which can be easily
imagined to be foot of normal size.
The people who say that it is foot
believe in the legend which has oft
been told in Bucksport.
The story is that Col. Jonathan
Buck was very harsh man and the
leading spirit in his day and genera
ton. He was an out-and-out Puritan,
and to him witchcraft was the incar-
nation of blasphemy. Thus, so the
story goes, when a certain woman was
accused of witchcraft, at the first
clamorings of the populace Col. Buck
ordered that she be imprisoned, and
later she was sentenced to be exc
cuted as a witch.
All was ready, and the hangman
was about to perform his duty, when
the woman turned to COL Buck, and,
raising one hand toward heaven, she
said:
Jonathan Buck, listen to these
words, the last my tongue shall utter.
You will soon die, and over your grave
they will erect stone, that all may
know the spot where your bones lay
and crumble to dust.
Upon that stone the imprint of my
foot shall appear, and for all time,
after your accursed race has vanished
from the face of the earth, will the
people from far and near know that
you murdered woman"
She then turned to her executioners,
and another act TRANSFERRED to make
q part of American colonial history.
The witch curse" had been almost
forgotten, until the monument was
erected to the founder of Buckport.
1t had been in position hardly a month
when faint outline was discovered
on it. 1t grew more and more distinct,
until some person made the discov-
cry that it was the outline of q foot.
The old legend was revived.
They said that the "witch's curse"
had been fulfilled. An attempt was
made to remove the stain, but every
effort only tended to make it palmer.
The imprint of the foot is there TO-
day, as plain as ever.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-01-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

d apartment of the Interior, United
States Land Office at Glasgow, Mont
January 1s, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that
MARY SMITH
of Malta Montana, who, on Ssptem-
Der 9Th, 1902, made Desert Land
Entry, No. 1876 for VIZ NE14, E1a
N VIZ, E1s SWA, Section 80 Town
ship 32 N. Range 81 E. Montana
Meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make Final proof, to establish
claim to the land above described,
Def ore Robert M. Reichel U. S.
Commissioner, at his office at Malta,
Montana, February 26 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses:
10 I'm G. Hackett, George DeFlyer,
Thomas S. johnson and John Har-
din all of Malta, Montana.
Truman M. Patten, Register.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-01-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior United
States Land Office at Glasgow, Mont
ana December II, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
EUGENE LAIRD,
of Malta, Montana, who, on
July 23rd, 1904, made Homestead
entry, No. 1852, Serial No. O1517,
for NEA SW&S1aSW14 Sec. II, SEA
Sc ID, Section 1s, Township 80 N,
Range 20 E. M. Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make Final five
year Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before Robert
M. Reichel U. S. Commissioner in his
office, at Malta Montana, on the 2Sth
day of January 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses:
James Koonan, Mike O'Neal,
William Thompson of Wagner Mont
ana and Fred w. Tanner, of Malta
Mont.
Truman NJ. Patten, Register.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-01-27
NOTICE OF SALE OF COUNTY BONDS


Notice is hereby given that the
Board of County Commissioners, of
the Comfy of Valley, State of
Montana, Oh Thursday, March 4th,
1909, at te hour of two o'clock. p. M.
at the office of the County Clerk
of said Valley County, in the
town of Glasgow, Valley Coun-
ty, Montana, will receive sealed pro-
posals for, and sell to the person Of
fering the highest price therefor, re-
funding coupon bonds of the said
denominations of 100000 each; said
bonds to bear interest at the rate of
four per centum per annum, payable
semi-annually, on the first day of Jan
nary and the first day of July of each
year; said bonds to bear date of April
1st, 1909, due twenty years after date !;
principal and interest payable in law
full money of the United States at the
office of the County Treasurer of said
County, or at the option of the hold
err, at some bank in New York City,
to be designated by the said Board of
County Commissioners.
The money received from the sale
of said bonds will be used for the re-
funding of outstanding warrants of
said Valley County.
Bids to be accompanied by a certi-
fed check in the sum of $500. 90, paya-
bio to the order of the County Treas
urer of said Valley County, as guar
antee that the bidder will take and
pay for said bonds as soon as the
same are legally issued and signed.
In case said bonds are awarded to any
bidder and said bidder refuses to ac-
cept said bonds, said sum of $4,000
shall be retained by said County of
Valley, State of Montana, as liquidat-
ed damages for the breach of contract
on the part OF said bidder. No bid
can be received for less than par and
accrued interest.
Proposals shall be marked, "Pro-
posals for Bonds, and must be adj
dressed, sealed and delivered to the
undersigned at his Office in the Town
of Glasgow, Valley County, State of
Montana, at or before the time men
toned for receiving said bids.
The Board of County Commissions
ers reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
BY order of the Board of County
Commissioners of Valley County,
State of Montana.
Dated at Glasgow, Montana, this
18th day of January, 1900
w. b. Shoemaker,
County Clerk.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-01-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department OF the Interior, United
States Land Office at Glasgow, Mon
tana, January 9th, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that
JAMES F. MURRAY
of Malta, Montana, who, on Decem-
Der, 1902, made Homestead Entry,
No. 256, Serial No.O1766, for 81 SEA
Sec. II, M, NEA, Sec. IA, Up. 30 n.
Range 20 E. M M. has filed notice of in
tentionto make final five year proof, to
establish claim to the land above de-
scribed before Robert M. Reichel, Unit
ed States Commissioner, at his office at
Malta, Montana, on the 5th day of
March, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Thomas V. kilduff, Chas, Wolfe,
Andrew Davidson and Elijah Smith,
all of Malta, Montana.
Truman M. Patten, Register.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-01-27
CONTEST NOTICE

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Glasgow, Monta-
ma, January 26th, 1909.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Margaret
r, Morris, contestant, against Home
stead Entry, No. 357, made December
s, 1902, for SW4, Section II, Town
ship 30 n, Range 20 E. M. NJ eridian,
by GARRETT STACK, CONTESTEE,
in which it is alleged that Garret
Stack or his heirs and legal represent
tatives have never complied with the
homestead laws in any respect, said
parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond, and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 o'clock a. M,
March IS, 1909, before Robert M.
Reichel, United States Commissioner
at his office in Malta, Montana, sand
that final hearing will be held at 10
O'Clock a. m. on March "a, 1909, be-
fore) the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Office in Glas-
gov, Montana.
The said contestant having, in a
proper affidavit, filed, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence
personal service of this notice can
not be made, it is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given due
any proper publication.
Truman M. Patten, Register
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-01-27

The pupils of the public school
will give Benefit Ball Friday even
ing, January goth at Garland's Hall.
Music will be furnished by johnson
& White and good time is assured
the participants. The proceeds of
the dance will 90 toward liquidating
the debt on the school piano. 1t is
hoped that the dance loving people
of Malta will contribute generously
toward the success of this affair as
the object is surely a commendabIe
one.
Lincoln's birthday will be celebra-
ted in Malta by Masquerade Ball
given by johnson q White on the
evening of that day at Garland's
Hail. All desiring costumes may
procure them of Fred St. Hill at the,
Malta Dry Goods Store where they
will be on exhibition. All attending
the dance will be required to raise
their masks to the doorkeeper when
entering the hall. Supper will be
served at the Malta Hotel.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-01-27
Notice For Publication

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office at Glasgow, Mont
ana, December II, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
FLORA A. WOOD,
of Ocean Park, California, heir of
Robert j. Wood, deceased, who on
July 10th, 1908, made Homestead en-
try, No. 934, for SEA Section So
Township 81 N, Range p E., M.
Meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make Final five year Proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above
described, before c. G. Keyes, Coun-
ty Clerk and ex officio, Clerk of the SUI
perior Court of Los Angeles Co. Calf.
at his office at Los. Angeles, Calf.
Testimony of witnesses to be taken
before Robert M. Reichel, U. s. Com
missioner, at his office at Malta,
Montana, on the 10Th day of January
1909.
Claimant names as witnesses:
ClarenceJ. Brockway, John d. Jones,
Dudley Jones, John Erickson, all of
DOdson Montana.
Truman M. Patten, Register.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-01-27
DIR. GEO. w. CLAY
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
OFFICE RESIDENCE MAIN STREET
MALTA, MONTANA
The Grocer's Natural Mistake.

social aspirations, and he decided it
would be beneficial to his status to
Join the local golf club. In due course
he presented himself on the links,
faultlessly dressed, and secured the
services of hardened caddie. The
youth appeared dubious from the out
set, but when, at the first vigorous
onslaught, a peppering of Mother
Earth was sent into his eyes and
gaping mouth he became positively
disguised.
you're maxim a mistake, mister"
he said, pointedly. ITS no. customary
to put the tee in the caddie at govt"
Tid-Bits.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-01-27
Notice

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that there is money in the Treasury
to pay General Fund Warrants, regis
tered up to and including February
First 1908. Road Fund Warrants
Registered up to and including Janu-
airy Eighth, 1907. Bridge Fund War
rants, registered up to and including
September Fourth, 1907.
Lyman Barnes,
County Treasurer, Valley County,
State of Montana.
Dated Glasgow, Montana, January
sixth, 1909, interest ceases on above
warrants on this date.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-01-27

Supper will be served by the O.
K. Restaurant next Friday evening,
in connection with the Benefit Ball.
+. w. Hall was Sunday visitor
to the picturesque little city of
Hinsdale.
Gus. Tank, one of the enterprise
ing young men of Leedy, was in Mall
ia last Thursday.
| Lee Sewers of West Royal, Virgins
ia, who has been visiting relatives
in this part of the State for the past
three weeks, started home Monday.
Misses Lizzie Cruickshank and
JEANNE Dunbar were at Great Falls
lest week to attend the celebration
of the anniversary of Robert Burns.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles are
planning for Grand Free Masquer-
ade Ball on the night of St. Patrick's
Day, March 18th, 90. Don't for
the date.
For Sale:-Belgian Stallion year
old; weight 1900 Gentle and easy to
handle: a sure foaler. Can be seen
at Davidson's ranch.
Hurley & Campbell.
Norval Wallace was in this city
from Leedy Friday. After spending
two or three days in Malta he started
homeward taking Mrs. Wallace and
the baby with him.
VIM H. Bowen who went back to
old Virginia last fall is now return
ing to Malta, and will reach this city
about the first of February when he
will enter the employ of the Malta
Mercantile Company.
The Masonic lodge will hold
special session Saturday evening,
January 3Oth. The third degree
will be conferred upon one of the
candidates. All members are re-
quested, and visiting brethren corr
daily invited, to be present.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-01-27
One from London,

"Tell us joke, Mr.. Fogg," said the
pretty American girl.
with pleasure" drawled the tall
Englishman. as he Strengthened up his
mustache. Zone cold, dawmp day, as
I was strolling through the London
zoo, you know, one of the hares es-
capped and after chasing 1t two miles I
caught the little animal and returned
it to its cage. For this service his ma
jesty awarded me a medal of honor
do tell! And what was on the med.
alp
"'Awarded to James Fogg for Scrv
Ices as Hare Restorer.'
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-01-27
MALTA ITEMS
Bob Mclean was up from Wagner
the first of the week.

|
the first of the week.
Mrs. VIM. Mcclellan will enter
tain the Ladies Aid Society tomor-
row, (Thursday) afternoon.
H. G. Towne, from his ranch on
t he Missouri, visited his family in
Malta the first of the week.
Harry Martin of Hinsdale, was in
Malta today and while in this CITY
Fl led on a claim nearhis home town.
Rev. Father Sansone will conduct
Sc rvices in the Malta Catholic church
next Sunday morning at the usual
hour.
Ed Reichel. the Great Falls manu-
facturer of happy stimulants, was a
Malta visitor the latter part of last
week.
E. M. Prouty, Jr. arrived in Malta
from st. Paul, Mimi, last Saturday.
and will remain in town for few
days before going out to his Missouri
river ranch.
Peter Taylor had the misfortune to
cut his left hand last week while
butchering and after taking cold in
it suffered greatly for three or four
days. At present it is improving.
The following Maltaites were sub
poenaed to serve as jurors at the next
session of the district court: Edw.
White, j. r. Mccoy, VIM. Mayberry.
Chas. Hales, Olaf Erickson and Phil.
Allard.
liver Johnson went to Harlem Mon
day evening to act as witness i'm a
land contest case to be tried there
Tuesday. From Harlem he goes to
Butte to visit relatives for couple
of months. Mr.. johnson is succeeded
by Adolph Krohn in the Livery and
Feed Stable business.
The contest case of the United
States government VS.. Henry E.
Wilson which was to have been
held in Malta before Commissioner
R. M. Reichel last Thursday, was
dism ssed, the contestee relinquish-
ing to the government. Amos Sniff
Immediately filed upon the claim.
"A. j. Paul, COW puncher from
the southside of the big muddy
meandered into town the first of the
week for social visit with the bows.
Mr.. Paul is good and harmless lad,
but has that bad habit Of carrying a
big "gat' and occasionally, as a
mere pasttime, he uses it as a prod
upon his friends, to which they siren
uouily object. AS result of one of
these playful follies, he was arrested
upon complaint of Harry Roach and
fined $4,000.
A jolly party was given to the
young folks by Winnie md Edgar
Partridge last Friday evening, at the
home of their parents south of town.
The young folks were treated to a
hayrack ride to the Partride home, af-
ter which games and dancing was
the pastime of the evening. A most
appetizing lunch was served by the
young host and hostess after which
the guests repaired to their homes.
All report an excellent time.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-01-27
M. E. Church Announcements

For next Sunday-Sunday School at
1Oa. m. We invite all children to
come and hope parents will see that
they do. Preaching at IL a. m. an
at 1880 in the evening. All are in
vited and we expect to see you there
II. Il. Cox,
Pastor.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-01-27
Exposed.

A physician, upon opening the door
of his consultation room. asked: Who
has been waiting longest?" 81 have"
spoke up the tailor. Il delivered your
clothes three weeks o."-Karsas
City Journal
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-01-27
Notice For Publication ,

Notice For Publication.
Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Glasgow, Montana,
December Goth, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
BENJAMIN SWAYER
of Leedy, Montana, who, on Deem
Der, oath, 1905, made Homestead En-
try, No. 1884. Serial No. O1622,
for seq, SEA, Sec. 20, SWA,
SW4, Sec. 21, NWA,. NWI,
lot 8, Section 2s, Township % N.
Range 80 E. M. Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make final five
year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before William
l.. Butts, U. S. Commissioner, in his
office at Leedy. Montana, on the 18th
day of February, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses:
George II. Butts, Albert E. Brandon,
and Gus. e. Tank, of Leedy, Monta-
ma: and James COtter, of Malta.
Truman M. Patten,
Register.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-01-27
Sure Cure For Poor Appetite

Call at Smiths Confectionery and
see the complete line of Preserves
Jellies, Chow pickles, etc, put up by
the Heinz Packing Co.
The ariety Large
The Quantity in every package of
Heinz goods,
at Smiths
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-01-27
K OF p

Ivy Lodge No. "a, meets every
LIST and Sd Thursday night in Bank
Hall, Malta. Edw. White, G. M: G.
w. Clay, M. f. and K. of Il. & S. All
members of the order cordially invited
to meetings.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-01-27
SACAJAWEA CHAPTER No. 81.
ORDER OF EASTERN STAR.

Meets every list and grid Saturday evening of
each month. Mrs, a. +. Richie, W. NJ. G. w
Clay, w. F.; Mrs. n. Davidson. A. NJ; r. c,
Lehman, Sec'y; A Davidson, Treas.
Visiting brothers and sisters cordially welcomed.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-01-27

MALTA AER/E NO. 1886, FOE.
Meets every Tuesday evening, and
cordial invitations extended to all
visiting brethren. J. f. Murray. W.
p: G. w. Clay, Secretary.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-01-27
BENEFIT BALL

at Smiths s.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-05

FOR GALE--Nlce, fuoee say. octn coarse 4n4
ina orders MAJ be eft A. eowten a Lyon's
store ~ wiki ne A. = Aiknlaaa Aveaua &
Carleton. iS3o
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-05
81 pathanasr Ioke.

During tie automobile races held IN
Savannah. Ca, las; November, q coed
story was told on two Young men from
New York City, who spent the week
there.
The Young men arrived in the Georgia
city Cd Tuesday morning and after gst
ting CHARTERED At the De Soto hotel,
started for a stroll down Bull street.
Knowing that the state 81 Georgia was
prohibition and expecting 10 find the
iid on tight IN Savannah. they yeHturea
"a laeafe i espeak easy where they
could ch&ain some 81 the ardent Is
the event that their supply should run
oat Ii vas just then a largs Irish
copper was osertaksn by the boys.
Taking him 70 one side. he was asked
III q very confidential way II be could
give them tip as 70 where q stranger
could get 3 little drink ''in case Of sirk-
ness.s assuring him they were quite will
ing 70 par for such information.
He At onre led the strangers down the
street and halted in front 81 the Benedict
Presbyterian church, and pointed to the
handsome building Almost overcome
with establishment. one Of the youths
saids Mv goodness, officer. yoa don't
mean to tell IS We can get il heres"
No. replied the copper; bur Won can
eet i anywhere else but here '-Harper's
Weekly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-05
LAW HAS LONG MEMORY.
WIN. Bowker Convicted in Bennington
Court Of Offence . Years oa.


WIN. Bow1ker Convicted in Bennington
Court of Offence . Years oR.
Bennington, April s-WnHam Bow.
ker, whose address for he coming three
months will Be- the Remington county
Jail, has been made 70 reaiize that the
law has q long memory. Three years
ago at the time Of the fair held BY the
Catholic order Of Foresters in Morcster's
han. Emile Laaamme lost bis overcast.
The community At The same time lost
a resident Ia The person u BoWker.
The disappearance n Eowker and the
oyere0at en tha SANE evening accounted
foF B0wkers appearance ia municipal
court saturday forenoon ard his regis
terinr shortly aftervasd as a STEADY
boar1er with Sheriff Godfrey.
Since Bouker left Remington he has
made his home at different towns in
Massachusetts, and according 70 infnrna-
ton obtained IS statas Attorney
Meagher from The chief Of police in
the panehanl ioT ether peo-
pies property got him into tEouble in
that city
He showed np II Bennington Saturday
and upon ! warrant issued 81 the states
attorney, Sheriff Fred Godfrey arrested
him and at the hearing before Municipal
ludee r. ii Holden Saturday be was
convicted of larceny. Judge Holden
made the penalty $50 aud costs and as
Bowker couldn't settle be went to Jail
for "a days.