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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17
CHAPTER XVII.
the Crawling Stone Rise.

The Crawling Stone Rise.
$50 sudden was the onset of the river
that, the trained riders of the big
ranch were taken completely aback,
and Hundreds of head Of Dunning cat
tie were swept away before they could
be removed to points of safety. Fresh
alarms came with every hour of the
day and night, and the telephones up
and down the valley rang necessarily
with appeals from neighbor to neigh
Dor: Lance Dunning, calling out the
reserves Of his vocabulary, swore ire
meiddusly and directed the operations
against the river. a These seemed. in
deed, to consist, mainly of hard riding
and; hard language on the part of
everybody Murray Sinclair, although
he had sold his ranch on the Crawling
Stone and was concentrating his hold
ings On the Frenchman, was every
where's in evidence: He was the first
at d point Of danger and the last to
ride away from the slipping acres
where the. muddy food undercut; but
no defiance seemed to disturb, the
Crawling Stone. which kept alarming
ly atiwork.
Above the alfalfa lands on the long
bench north of the house the river, In
changing its course many years earli-
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17
After Pastor Had EIucidated Text
from Which He had Drawn His
Sermon.

The colored parson had just con.
cl'Ided powerful sermon on SALIVA
ton Am Free" and was announcing
that collection would be taken for
the benefit of the parson and his fam
lily. Up jumped an acutely brunette
brother in the back of the church.
"Look a-year. pahson," he inter-
ruptcd, "yo' amt no sooner done tellin'
us dat salvation am free dan yo' go
askin' us TO- money. If salvation am
free. what's de use in payin' TO- it?
OATS what want to know. An tell
yo' pintedly dat amt goin' to glib
yo' nothin' until find out Now"
Patience, brudder, patience" said
the parson. "I'll lucidate: S'pose yo'
was thirsty an come to river. Yo'
could kneel right down an drink yo'
fill, couldn't yo'? An it wouldn't cost
yo' nothin' would it?"
"Oh, cou'se not. OATS jest what
IL
dat water would be free" con.
tinued the parson. But s'posin yo'
was to hab dat water piped to yo'
house? Yo' have to pay, wouldn't yo?'
"Yas, sub. but"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17

Cloud. Il wonder how the river is?
I've been asleep. o Bill" he called
to Dancing, what water have you
got?"
'Twenty-eisht six just now, sir.
She's arising very slow, Mr. McCloud."
$50 am responsible for this in
vasion," continued Marion. calmly.
I've been up with Dicksie at the
ranch; she sent for me. Just think of
it--no woman but old Puss within ten
miles of the poor child, And they
have been trying everywhere to get
bags, and YOU have all the bags. and
the men have been buzzing around
over there for week like humble
bees and doing Just about as much
good. She and talked it all over this
afternoon, and I told her was com
ing over here to see you, and we
started out together--and merciful
goodness, such time as we have
had!'
But you started out together;
where did you leave herr"
AAiSAN oaiS SlshidS WIG olilSl oluC vi
the fire. o Dicksie!"
why did you not tell me she was
here!" exclaimed McCloud.
Dicksie came into the light as he
fastened over If she was uncertain
in manner. he was not. He met her,
laughing just enough to relieve the
tension of which both for an instant
were conscious. She gave him her
hand when he put his out, though he
felt that it trembled little. "Such a
ride as you have had! Why did you
not send me word? | would have
come to you!" he exclaimed, throwing
reproach into the words.
Dicksie raised her eyes. 81 wanted
to ask you whether you would sell us
some grain sacks, Mr.. McCloud, to
use at the river, if you could spare
them?'
Sacks? Why, of course, all you
want! But how did you ever get here :!
In all this water. and two lone
women! You have been in danger to
night. Indeed you have--don't tell me!
And you are both wet: | know it. Your
feet must be wet Come to the fire
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17
SYNOPSIS.

Murray SINCLAIR and his gang of wreck
tracks at Smoky. Creek. McCloud,
clair and his men in the act Of lootin Ing
the wrecked train. Sinclair pleaded in
aocence. declaring it only amounted to
s smaIl sum-a treat for the men McGloud
the Wreckage burned. McCloud became
acquainted with Dicksie Dunning, girl
d. the vest who came to look at the
wreck. She gave him a message for Sim
clair: Whispering Gordon Smith told
EPresident Bucks Of the railroad, of Nc.
CLOUDS brave fight against a gang of
tor the superintendent's appointment to
ms high office. McCloud arranged to
board at the boarding house of Mrs. Sin
Dicksic Dunning was the. daughter Of the
late Richard Dunning, who had died Of a
broken heart shortly after his wife's
married life. Sinclair visited Marion Sim
Glars shop and a fight between him and
M Tae dr, was narrowly awerted smoky
McCloud prepared to face the situation.
President Bucks notified Smith that he
had work ahead. McCloud worked for
In fairly good order. He overheard Dick
sic sig criticising his methods, to Marion
Sinclair A stock train was wrecked by
was held up and the express car lobbed.
We're Killed. McClOud was notified that
Whispering Smith was to hunt the des-
peradoes. Bill Dancing, a road lineman,
proposed that Sinclair and his gang be
sent to hunt the bandits. A stranger, APP
ahead; Dancing was told the stranger
was Whispering Smith," Smith ap-
preached Sinclair: He tried to buy him
off. but failed. He warned McCloud that
his life was in danger. McCloud was car
ried forcibly into Lance Cummings pres
ence. Cumming refused the railroad
right of-way, he had already signed for.
Dicksie interfered to prevent a shooting
ARRAY. Dcllsie met McCloud on a lonely
trail! to warn him his life was in danger.
On his way home shot passed through
Du Sang, one Of Sinclair's gang, had been
assigned to kill McCloud. He and Smith
saw Du Sang. Whispering Smith taunt-
ed Du Sang and told him to get out of
Medicine Bend or suffer. Du Sang seemed
to succumb to the bluff. McCloud's big
construction job was taken from him be-
cause of an injunction issued to Lance
Dunning by the United States court.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17
CHAPTER xVI.-Continued.

The Crawling Stone river is said to
embody, historically, all of the de-
ceits known to mountain streams. Be
low the Box Canyon it plows through
great bed of yielding silt, it's own
deposit between the two imposing
lines of bluffs that resist its wander
ings from side to side of the wide val
ley. This fertile soil makes up the
rich lands that are the envy of less
fortunate regions in the Great Basin;
but the Crawling Stone is not river
own making. The toll of it's centuries
spreads beautifully green under the
June skies, and the unsuspecting set
tier, lulled into security by many
years of the rivers repose, settles on
its level bench land and lays out his
long lines of possession; but the Sioux
will tell you in their own talk that this
man is but tenant at will; that in
another time and at another place the
stranger will inherit his fields; and
that the Crawling Stone always comes
back for it's own.
Il The winter had been an unusual one
even in a land of winters. The sea-
sons fall of snow had not been above
an average, but it had fallen in the
spring and had been followed by ex-
cessively low temperatures throughout
the mountains. June came again, but
a strange June. The first rise of the
Crawling Stone had not moved out
the winter frost, and the stream lay
bound from bank to bank, and for hun
dreds of miles, under three feet of ice.
when. June opened, backward and
GOLD, there had been no spring. Heavy
frosts lasting until the middle of the
month gave sudden way to summer
heat, and the Indians on the upper
valley reservation began moving back
into the hills. Then came the rise.
Creek after creek in the. higher noun
tains, ice-bound for six months, burst
without warning into flood. Soft winds
struck with the sun and stripped the
mountain walls of their snow. Rains
set in on the desert, and far in the
high northwest the Crawling Stone
lifting its four-foot cap of ice like a
bed of feathers began rolling it end
over end down the valley. In the Box,
40 feet of water struck the: canyon
walls and .ice-foes were hurled like
torpedoes against the granite spurs;
the Crawling Stone was starting after
its own.
When the river rose, the earlier talk
Of Cummings men had been that the
Crawling Stone would put an end to
the railroad pretensions by washing
ne $50 miles Of track back to the
Peace river, where it had started. This
much in the beginning was easy to
predict; but the railroad men had
turned out in force to fight for their
holdings, and while. the ranchers were
laughing, the river was flowing over
the bench lands in the upper valley.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17

scured the face of the moon, but the
midnight the valley near the bridge
lay in stiffness broken only by the
hoarse calls of the patrols and far-off
megaphones. From the bridge camp,
which lay on high ground near the
grade, the distant lamps of the track
walkers could be seen moving dimly.
Before the campfire in front of Nc
Clouds tent group of men, smoking
and talking, sat or lay sprawled on
tarpaulins, drying themselves after the
long day. Among them were the
weather-beaten remnants of the old
guard of the mountain workers, men
who had fought the Spider Water
with Glover. Bill Dancing, huge, lum-
bering, awkward as a bear and as
shifty, was talking, because with no
apparent effort he could talk all night,
and was a valuable man at keeping
the camp awake. Bill Dancing talked
and, after Sinclair's name had been
dropped from the roll, ate and drank
more than any two men on the di-
vision. A little apart, McCloud lay
on leather caboose cushion trying to
get nap.
The man sent to the bridge had
turned back, and behind his lantern
Dancing heard the tread of horses. He
stood at one side of the campfire
while the visitors rode up; they were
women. Dancing stood dumb as they
advanced into the freight. The one
ahead spoke: "Mr. Dancing, don't
you know me?' AS she stopped her
horse the light of the fire struck her
face. "Why, Mis- Sinclair"
Eyes, and Miss Dunning is with
me-" returned Marion. Bill staggered.
This is an awful place to get to; we
have been nearly drowned, and we
want to see Mr.. McCloud."
McCloud, reused by Marion's voice,
came forward. you were asleep"
said she as he greeted her. II am SO
sorry we have disturbed you!" She
looked careworn and little forlorn,
yet but a little considering the strug-
gle she and Dicksie had made to reach
the camp. 8
Light blazed from the campfire,
where Dicksie stood talking with Dan.
cling about horses.
"They are in desperate straits up at
the ranch" Marion went on, when Nc.
Cloud had assured her of her welcome.
Il don't see how they can save it. The
river is starting to flow into the old
channel and there's big pond right
in the alfalfa fields.'
ut will play the deuce with things
if 1t gets through there" unused Nc
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17

We feel sorry for the poor man
whose wife talks in her sleep, too.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17
Mermaid for Breakfast.

A stranger meal than any ever par
taken by Frank auckland or the most
hardened and cosmopolitan traveller
is described by Juan Francisco de St.
Antonio, in his account of his trav-
els and adventures in the Philippine
Islands, published at Manila in 1888.
In this curious little work the author
tells us that he once breakfasted Oft
mermaid, and he further gravely de.
scribes its flavor as being like fresh
fat pork.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17
Influence Of a Nationa, Anthem,

After the siege of the Pekin lega-
tons dozen Russian soldiers bent
on loot and outrage raided the house
in which one Of my band boys lived
with his mother and sister," Sir Rob-
ert Hart said at a dinner at the Au-
thors' club. "The boy snatched his
violin and played the Russian national
anthem and the hooters stood at at
tention. Then they left the house
without molesting anyone"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17

O Bill!" he called to Dancing, whats
the matter with your wood? Let us
have fire, won't you?-one worth
while; and build another in front of
my tent. | can't believe you have
ridden here all the way from the
ranch, two of you alone!" exclaimed
McCloud. fastening boxes up to the
fire for seats.
Marion laughed. "Dicksie can go
anywhere: | couldn't have ridden from
the house to the barns alone"
Then tell me how you could do-it ?"
demanded McCloud, devouring Dicksie
with his eyes.
Dicksie looked at the fire. 81 know
all the roads pretty well. We did get
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17
And the Deacon Proceeded

oval, brudder. so it is wild salvation.
De salvation am free. but it's de havin'
1t piped to yo' dat yo' got to pay TO-
Pass de hat, deacon. pass de hat
Everybody's Magazine.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17

oSSu leAlAS lies. never LOlO lies
when l was your age
Tommy-When did you begin, sir7
Sheer white goods, in fact, any fne
wash goods when new, owe much OF
their attract;yeness to the way they
are Numbered, this being done In a
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal.
ly satisfactory ii proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to stiffen, without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance of your work.
In the Future.
First Ward Politician-Well carry
our ticket.
Second Ditto-But you forget our
opponent is the reform candidate, and
he will get all the women's votes.
First w. P.-Won't be any women.s
votes to count.
Second Ditto-How do you know
they won't vote?
First w. because we have ar.
ranged with the stores to have big
bargain sales on election day.Balti-
more American.
We feel sorry for the poor man
whose wife talks in her sleep, too.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-04-29

Mrs. M. Franz left Monday on a bust,
ness trip to Chicago.
Atty. F. F. Creole was at Sheboygan
Monday on business
The county board will meet for the
spring session May II.
Miss Irma Holsen left Tuesday for a
visit at Alma Center.
Mr.. r. e. Plumb took business trip
to Milwaukee Friday.
Mr.. A, E. Murray from Appleton was
in the city Wednesday.
Judge Emil BaeEsch was at Milwau-
kee Friday on business.
( Atty. E. l.. Kelly returned Sunday
evening from Madison
Editor John McFarlane was at Chica.
go Monday or business.
Mrs. Charles kirchen is at Chicago
for visit with relatives
Mrs. E J. Carol was visiting friends
at Milwaukee Wednesday.
Mr.. August Drews went to Green
Bay Monday on business.
Mr.. p J. Denor Of Franklin was a
caller at the PILOT office Tuesday.
Mr.. Edward Melendy returned Satur.
day from trip up north.
Mrs. Char les Symes from Wabeno is
visiting friends in the city.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-04-29
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Mr.. Conrad Vera spent Sunday at
Sheboygan.
Miss Alma Mahnke is visiting friends
at Milwaukee.
Rev. J. T. O'Leary took a trip TO Mil
waukee Monday.
Ralph Seeger from Chicago spent Sun
day in the city.
Miss Louise PITT departed for Milwau
kee Wednesday.
M. J. Fox was at Sturgeon Bay Tues
day on business.
Mr. M. J. O'Donnell has returned from
trip to Ashland.
Mrs. Albert Sohrweide is visiting with
friends at Amigo
Mr.. Carl lander took trip to Mil.
yankee Saturday.
Herman Schuette was at Green Bay
Friday on business.
Mr.. Pail Schuette was visitor at
Milwaukee Sunday.
Atty. Tim Burke of Green Bay was
in the city Tuesday.
Atty. l.. j. Nash left Monday for Mil
waukee on business.
Father Ryan Of Depere, formerly Of
Maple Grove, was in the city last Thurs.
day.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-04-29

DIR. j. f. Meany and = A. Miller will
be delegates from the Manitowoc branch
to the annual state convention of the
Catholic Order of Foresters to be held AT
Racine June Sth and 9th 1t is said that
important questions concerning the go.
ciety will come up at the convention
this year,
Serious damage has been done the
lake shore protection pier at the Little
Manitowoc during the past winter and
its repair will be n costly work it is
feared. City Engineer Rudolph who
made an investigation Of the pier Mon
day found that yearly the entire filling
of stone for the pier had been carried
away during the winter and the pier il
worthless as II protection. The stone
has been carried out from the pier for a
distance of two blocks. The pier is one
of the first built and when repairs are
made steps will be taken to drive new
piles so az to close up the large gaps
|
through which the stone escaped,
Prizes at the card social at which the
Eagles entertained Friday night wer,
won by Louis Schleisleder and Mrs. Al.
bert Hoyer while Mrs. l.. Westphal and
VIM. Dusuld received the consolation
prizes. A lunch was served by the
ladies of the Order Eighteen tables
participated in the playing and the affair
was an enjoyable one.
Notices have been posted for a fore
closure sale of the Reedsvile grist mill
property, owned by II. Dawes. The
property will be sold at Sherffs sale
under order of the court to satisfy n
mortgage held by August +. Maertz of
of Milwaukee, who formerly owned the
property. Maertz removed to Milwau.
kee after disposiug of the property.
The mill has been in operation for many
years
DON'T BUY CEMENT Until you get
our prices. We carry the largest stock
in the city and guarantee better cement
and better service than you can get
elsewhere.
MANITOwOC LAND q FUEL Co.
Telephone-37 Quay st. East of sth.
Tim Keehan, of Cooperstown has
been named a deputy by Sheriff Joseph
Willinger. Mr.. Keehan is another
heavy weight, scaling over $50 pounds
and Sheriff Wilinger now has the heav.
est force Of deputies ever named in the
county. The force will meet in this
city, ~ guests Of the sheriff in few
days, and it is planned 20 have group
picture taken of the party Mauitowoc
Herald
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-04-29
Mrs. c.. Fl. Schmidt visited with rela
tives at st. Paul last week.

Mrs. c.. II. Schmidt visited with rela
tives at st. Paul last week.
Mr.. VIM. Torrison returned Saturday
to Chicago after visit here.
Mrs. Johanna Meisner is in the city
visiting relatives and friends.
Henry Schreihart left Saturday on q
business trip to Milwaukee.
Mr.. F. J. Taugher was Milwaukee
visitor Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Marie Wattawa visited with
friends at Sheboygan Sunday.
Paul Milski was here from ST. Paul to
attend the funeral of his sister
Mr. Frank Stirn left Tuesday for a
visit with friends at Milwaukee.
Miss Pearl Smart was visiting with
friends at Milwaukee Saturday.
Mr. George Gunderson from Sheboy.
gan was in the city over Sunday
Mrs. G. w. Kemper arrived home
Saturday from visit at Chicago.
Mr. George Wits returned Monday
from business trip to New York.
Mrs. George Fechter left Tuesday for
a visit with relatives at Milwaukee.
Mr. John Koehler left Friday for n
visit at his old home at Watertown.
Mrs Minnie Kuester left Friday for a
few days visit with her son at Amigo.
A son WAS born Friday TO Mr.. and
Mrs Alfred Behringer, North 9th street
Mr.. John Kodet of Manitowoc Rapids
was caller at the PILOT office Friday
A daughter was born Monday to Mr.
and Mrs. Lew Johnson, Chicago street
Mr.. Kenneth Kelley has taken posi-
ton with the Wis. Telephone company
A son was born Tuesday to Mr.. anC
Mrs. Theodore keune, South 18th street
Mr.. Chas Barta of Manitowoc Rapids
was a caller at the PILOT office Wednes
day.
Judge Kirwan, who is holding cour
at Sheboygan, spent Sunday at his home
here.
Mrs. Dewey from st. Paul is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs E. M. Car
stems.
! Manitowoc Land d Fuel Co. DraiI
Tile and Cement. See their advertise
ment.
Mrs Julia Westgate left Friday for 8
visit at Chicago with her sister, Mrs
Bolan.
A son was born Saturday to Mr.. ant
Mrs. Adolph BRAKEMAN South 14tf
street.
Mrs, Thomas Higgins and daughter
Miss Eva left Monday for visit at Mil
waukee.
Mr.. T. w. Gray returned Monda,
from business trip to Milwaukee ant
Chicago.
Walter Pellet, Jr., returned to Chica
go Saturday after visit at his home il
this city.
Mr.. Harry Koch returned to Wauke.
sha Monday after few days visit in
the city.
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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-07

The producing zone of the Tono-
pah district will likely be extended
before a great while. Chris S. Nc
Carthy, one of the earliest residents
of the camp and miner of much
experience, together with Harry Ep-
stine and associates, have secured a
lease on the ground of the Jim But
Ter company. The acreage secured
by Mr.. Mccarthy and the others
was formerly known as the Fraction,
being a portion of the claim tacking
onto the west end line and the south
side line of the West End claim.
That Mr.. Mccarthy and Mr.. Ep-
stine have been figuring on securing
lease to this ground has been
known for some time. However, it
remained for the past two days to
record a successful consummation of
their ambition. They will start OPP
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-07

tion concerning his opinion of the
ground, giving as his reasons that
the time was not ripe for any ex-
tended remarks.
1t has long been contended by
mining men who are acquainted
with conditions in this camp that
there is not the slightest possibility
of the West End ledge escaping the
ground secured under leasehold by
Messrs. Mccarthy and Epstine. 1t
was common talk yesterday that the
lease would be shipping ore within
a comparative short time.
OF course there will have to be a
heavy expenditure to equip the lease
in a manner which will admit of its
being worked to advantage. Whether
or not a company was to be formed
for this purpose, Mr.. Mccarthy
would not say, but it is believed that