davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-01-31

CRACK CAME THE IMPACT OF BALL nj BAT
Turning to Curtiss, Spalding said. 1.-THE
next one goes into the grand stand for
a home rum"
Nothing Of the Sort" said Curtiss.
1T will be a high fly to short"
1T will be a homer" was all Spald-
ing said.
Crack came the impact Of ball and
bat, and as the sphere went sailing
over into the grand stand for the tying
run Of the game the veteran pitcher
smiled and said nothing. Now Curtiss
wants to know by what reasoning or
sixth n the greatest Of all the great
pitchers of the past knew what kind
Of a ball was coming up to Baker at
that particular moment.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-01-31
Notice Of Sale Of Real Estate.

Notice is hereby given that application having
in lots II and Is, in block 6, Of the original town
site Of Fort Benton, Montana. Said above
described real estate will be sold at public sale
February, 1912. at the front door Of the court
house in the city of Fort Benton, Montana, at z
o'clock p. m. on said day.
By order Of the board of county commission
ers. j. LEE SEDGWICK, County Clerk.
Dated December 80, 1911.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-01-31
Non Coal Land. No. O22225.
Notice for Publication--isolated Trac'

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, January 10, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that, as directed by the
commissioner Of the general land Office, under
provisions of Act of Congress- approved June ~,
1905 GA stats, $40, we will offer at public sale,
23d day Of February, 1912, at this Office, the fol
lowing described land; VIZ MEX section II,
township 70 north, range 8 east, Montana meri-
dian.
Any person claiming adversely the above de-
ecribed land are advised to file their claims, or
objections, on OF before the time designated for
sale. Il. L. BARNES, Register.
G. A. WILSON, Receiver.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-01-31
Reward For EStrav,

Betrayed, q black horse, weight about 900
poqnas branded IT ON right shoulder, and
same. Will pay ten dollars reward for recovery.
ADDRESS G. W. FRIELDS,
Judith or Fort Benton,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-01-31
Non Coal Land, No. O22ll5.
Notice for Publication-lsolated Tract

United States Land Office at Great Falls. Mon.
tans, January II, 1912.
Notice 10 hereby. given that, - directed by the
commissioner Of the general land office, under
provisions of Act Of Congress- approved June q,
1905 e! stats. $40, we will offer at public sale,
to the highest bidder. at 10 o'clock q: m. on the
lowing described land: SEX section l, town.
ship q north, range 6 east, Montana meridian.
Any persons claiming adversely the above de-
objections, on or before the time designated for
sale. Z. L.. BARNES, Register.
c. A. WILSON, Receiver.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-01-31
Non Coal Land. M. 0e2g47.
Notice for Observation-Disclosures Tract

tana, January IL, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that, % directed BY tAe
provisions OF Act Of Congress approved June -,
1905; ga stats slO.we will oher At public sale, 3
day Of February, 1919, at this once, the foiiowinx
described land: VIZ NWk and VIZ SWK secsio11
u, township 81 north, range 8 east, Montans
meridian.
Any persons claiming adversely the above d.
ecribed land are advised to hle their claims, or
objections, on or before the time designated for
eale. E.. L. BARNES. Register.
c. A. WILSON, Receiver.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-01-31
Ranch For Sale.

About s6 acres Of land on Arrow creek, at
mouth OF Cohee creek, about one-half of which
1e good alfalfa land. Running water through
place permanently; open range on both sides.
Price $40 per acre If sold within sixty days.
J. wv. WOODCOCK, Shonkin, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-01-31
For Rahy's Eyes,

Mothers, please do not send your ba-
bies out without any shade for the
eyes. Even though it is not summer
time they should not be allowed to lie
with the sun shining in their eyes. All
sorts of troubles result from this, eye
infammations Of many kinds, often
defective vision and nervous condi-
tons, which remain for life. II you
would try lying with the sun shining
in your eyes for an hour or so you
would oon realize how disagreeable it
Is for a baby in a gocart or carriage
to be subjected to 1t.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-01-31
Maternity Home.

Ladies cared for before and during confne
ment, in pleasant private home. ALI comforts
and conveniences, trained nurse In charge
Rates reasonable. For terms address
Sis Seventh ave. N. Great Falls,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-01-31
Reward For Estray.

twenty dollars reward will be paid for infor
nation leading to the recovery of one
rusty gray mare, branded on right hip.
ADDRESS j. H. RUSSELL, bingham, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-01-31
Reward For Estray.

wlll pay $40 reward for information leading
10 recovery OF a black gelding, weight about 1000
Pounds, white spot in face, one white foot;
D1snoed KS on left shoulder and NIX on right
tnlgh. GEO. LAXANXAY. HaWarden.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-01-31
Reward For Estravs.

Estrayed, . brown gelding branded
also . gray work horse branded
on right thigh. Ten dollars re-
ward for recovery of each animal.
THORE RITLAND, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-01-31
new TALES
that ARE TOLD
Mr.. SpaIding at the Ball Game.

Albert G. Spading. once a famous
baseball pitcher, sat in the grand stand
at the Polo grounds. New York, in the
third game between the Giants and
the Athletics when Baker was at bat
in the ninth inning. With him was
Julian w. Curtiss. the graduate man.
ager Of athletics at Yale. Three curved
balls had come up to the plate, and
only one had been called q strike.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-01-31
Horses for Sale.

neve ior sale three head of mares and two
geldings, or will trade for young cows. INQUIRE
OF or write to
c. TEMPLETON, Hollywood. Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-01-31

Fine Book and Job Printing q spe'
cialty at the RIVER PRESS Office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-01-31

Fine Book and Job Printing q spe-
cialty at the River PRESS Office.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-01-11

repeating, word by word, as nearly as
he could recollect. what had passed
between Hawley and her father. He
paused to inquire if she had ever
heard the name Bartlett. but her re,
ply was merely negative shake of
the head. When he described their
missing the train, she was, apparently
not convinced as to the Generals de
parture upon 1t, although finally agree.
Ing that, if he really believed the re-
port that the man sought was else
where, it would be characteristic of
him to accept the first means of get
ting there. "Tf he only knew l was
here" she exclaimed YEARLY, lit
might be so different, but. oh. we are
all of us just cropping in the dark
Then Keith turned to his ell - meet
ing with Miss Maclaire, anu 4epeated
carefully their conversation, dwelling
particularly upon the few admissions
which had slipped through her lips
These did not seem important to eth
er, although they treasured them up
and talked them over. Then, having
exhausted the topic. silence fell be-
tween them, Keith asking the priv.
lege of lighting a cigar Hope, after
watching him apply the match, think
| ing what a fine face he had as the
ruddy fame brought it forth with the
clearness of a cameo, leaned back,
drawing aside the semblance to a lace
curtain, and staring forth, without see.
ing. into the street.
Somehow, it was hard for her to ful
ly realize the situation, and how close.
ly it affected her The swiftly passing
events, the complication arising so
suddenly, apparently out of nothing,
] left her feeling as though she must
surely awake from dream. She could
not comprehend what 1t was all
about: the names Bartlett and Phyl-
lis had no clear meaning they repre-
sented nothing but shadows; and this
other woman-this music hall singer
what could there be In common be-
tween them? Yet there must be
Notwithstanding of vital import
ance to her father-something which
had already cost her brothers life.
That was the one thing which made it
seem an actualtty-Which brought it
home to her as a rugged fact. But for
that-and Keith-Keith sitting there
before her-she would have doubted it
all And yet even Keith had come
into her life so suddenly. so unexpect
eddy, as to leave her. dazed and un
certain. that she extended her hand
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-01-11

Getting Rid of Annie

By MAISIE B. WHITING

mot exactly, but I've suspected
! that one or two young men are buy
ing boutonnieres lately that can't af-
ford them, and it's getting them into
| bad habits. The Smith Brothers new
er wanted to make their money out of
other peoples foolishness. 1 dunnos
you can tell her that. But you're
smart, JOEL you'll find way. Good
luck to you" and the elder member
of the Rrm was off to enjoy his va
cation, to the delight of his bachelor
heart.
-Four weeks later when Mr.. Simeon
Smith returned to the city he went,
directly to the quarters he had shared
for years with his brother. 1t had
always seemed to him that Joel mo-
nopolized more than his share of the
room, but things seemed SO strangely
| tidy that he concluded his brother
| must at last have realized how sell
| fish it was to leave his possessions
scattered about.
Leaving his travelling bag, Simeon
/, fastened to the shop. After all. there
was no place more to his liking than
the old stand and he was certainly
looking forward to getting into the
harness again. The swinging sign
| nodded welcome, and the flowers
in the window never seemed more
fresh and blooming. Within the
shop trade was evidently good, but,
| somehow, as he stepped within the
door, the place seemed empty. He
peered furtively in all the corners; Of
a surety, Annie was not there
Hello, Simeon" said Joel. pausing
in his work; back again, are you?
Suppose you've had splendid vaca-
ton. You are looking fine"
$50 are you, JOEL" returned his
brother. Work must agree with you.
I bet you've gained ten pounds
Turned over new leaf, too, haven't
you? Where did you stow away all
your buds up to the room?"
"Why, the fact is, Simeon. I've
I've moved"
Moved! For mercy's sake, where
to-"
"Oh, not very far. Only just around
the corner and up the street way"
We'll, declared! | guess | ought
to have stayed at home to look after
you. l see you have got rid of An
ME"
Eyes, that is-yes."
after l left you l got thinking that
matter over and | concluded per-
haps, we were a little too hasty I
intended to drop you a line about it,
but I didn't really think you'd have
the spunk to do it, anyway. I'd like
to know how you managed it, if you
don't mind telling"
well, no, | don't know as mind
telling The truth of the matter is,
Simeon, II married her"
Bless my soul! Lord love you,
you are smart, Joel. And | never
once thought of trying that way my
self"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-01-11

II am sure that this arrangement
has not proved success" said Mr..
Simeon Smith as he peered through
the dusty window of tho back office
into the shop where trim figure was
moving about tying bouquets of vio-
let's. mot but what Annie is a nice
enough girl, but l find it most an
noylng TO have woman about the
place. Yesterday she dropped her
handbag on my new derby and nearly
smashed the crown"
"The day before she left three hair
pins and one safety pin on the wash
stand" added Mr.. Joel Smith.
Her hat takes up all the room on
one side of the Office, and get jabbed
every time I move in that direction"
And she always leaves the end of
her parasol sticking out so that l
stumble over it."
And she's forever dropping her
handkerchief for some one to pick up.
[ aim been on my knees so often
since was a young man." declared
Simeon.
NoI l, dSfeeu joel.
Beyond, in the store, Annie con-
tinued to arrange her flowers and to
hum contentedly little song She
was slight, good-looking girl, with
wavy light hair and wide open blue
eyes. For her part, she considered
the Smith Brothers florist shop a
very pleasant place, and her employ
ers the dearest pair of old bachelors
ever found outside of story book.
There's just one thing certain, :"
said Mr.. Simeon Smith, while I'm
gone on my vacation you must get
rid of Annie"
'Now, Simeon, that isn't playing
the game fair" protested Joel.
Eyes, it's. I've thought it all out
You're younger'n me, Joel. I'm will
ing to accommodate any time about
the shop, and it's only fail you take
a few of these jobs off my shoulders.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-01-11
STATING it Correctly.

A young lawyer was examining
stolid country yokel in a horse deal
ing case.
Nov, sir, attend to me, please Did
Mr.. Smith sell the plaintiff a horse in
June last?"
mo"
What! Ah see, you are a stick
Ter for exactness. Well, then, did Mr..
Smith, Junior, sell the horse?"
"No"
Come. come, sir, don't bubble. Did
Mrs. Smith sell the horse?"
NO"
NO! Did Mr.. Smith sell anything
to the plaintiff in June last?"
AYE"
"Ah! Perhaps you will tell us what
that was.
E sold I'm a mare. "-Exchange
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-01-11

probably, from her own account, {
waif since childhood; and Hawley has
come to her in the character of 9
friend appealing both to her interest
and sympathy. do not know she Is
In love with him, merely suspect she
may be; certainly she is ready to dc
battle on his behalf at the slightest
opportunity. She believes in him, de-
tends him, and resents the slightest
insinuation directed against him. He
even escorts her back and forth from
her work"
"You know this?"
Il certainly do and he laughed at
the recollection. "Fairbain met us
coming out of the dining-room-you
know what delightful, blunt, blunder.
ing fellow he is! Well. Miss Christie
must have made an impression even
on his bachelor heart, for he actually
requested the privilege of escorting
her to the Trocadero. and back to the
hotel after the performance tonight
-hinted at a lunch. the gay old dog,
and pranced about like a stage-door
face when he blurted it all out, snap
ping his sentences as if he swung a
whip-lash. She excused herself on
the score of a previous engagement .
But that was not necessarily with
Hawley."
81 asked her directly. after the doc
tor had disappeared"
"You must have Become very famil-
iar." questioning once again in her
voice
$50 Miss Maclaire evidently thought.
Judging from her manner. However
she answered frankly enough, and
even deflantly added the information
that the gentleman had something to
impart to her of the utmost import
ance. sarcastically asking me if
didn't wish | could be there and over
hear. But sit down, Hope, until l tell
you all that has occurred"
He went over the various events in
detail. watching eagerly the express
sion upon her face as sha listened tn
tently, only occasionally 1nterrupting
with some pertinent inquiry. The light
fell so that she sat partially in the
shadow, where her eyes could not be
read, yet he experienced no difficulty
in comprehending the various moods
with which she met his narrative, the
color changing in her cheeks. her sup.
pie form bending toward him. or lean.
ing backward in the chair. her fingers
clasping or unclasping in nervous at
tantion. He bega,s with Neb's report,
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-01-11

I'm sure we've both been incon-
venienced long enough by this-er-
misplaced young woman"
II suppose you are right, Simeon,
but it's kind of a ticklish job.
reckon you wouldn't mind if thought
up some good excuse for getting rid
OF her"
use al. the excuse you want
Joel"
Il might tell her she isn't always
on time in the morning."
"'Twon't do. Triad it myself not
long ago. and she said she'd be more
prompt in the future, and she was for
a week."
1--WE might cut down her wages
and then she would leave of her own
accord"
mo good. l did that same thing a
month ago. and She said she'd try to
do better work. so | had to raise her
again the next month"
I'll ell her she isn't accurate
enough. She frequently makes mis-.
takes in change"
Il tell you what will happen then.
She'll nearly cry and say she never
was much good at figures say
Joel. you'd be a brute to discharge a
poor girl because once in while she
made mistake of few pennies"
do you think that in any way she
h"r'a the tradsf"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-01-11
SYNOPSIS.

der plainsman. is looking for roaming war
parties of savages. He sees a wagon team
When Keith reaches. the wagon the raid
ers nave massacred two men and de
parea He searches the victims ndng
charged With the murder; his accuser be-
companion in his cell named Neb tells him
that he knew the Keiths in Virginia. Neb
says say one of the murdered men was John
erly Confederate officer. The plainsr1an
come upon cabin. and find it's occupant
be saw at carson NJ City, WITH The gil explains
that she is in search of a brother, who
had deserted from the army and that. a
ley appears. and Keith in hiding recog-
nizes him as Black Bart. There is ter
Keith is victor Horses Tor are appro or
and the girl who says that her name is
Hope; joins in the escape. Keith explains
F Far and the fugites make fer
s sa;t, IS the daughter t Of General Waite
Ket and Neb drift rift into
Keith meets the brother Of Hope Waite.
under tf- assumed name Of Fred Will
1no'n ag and becomes, CONVINCED that
two. Yape learns that Gen. Waite. who
and goes .here, where she is mistaken for
Christie Maclaire. the Carson City singer
Keith meets the real Christie Maclaire
and finds that Black Bart has. convinced
her. that there is a mystery in her life
which he is going to turn to her advan-
tage. The plainsman tells Hope Waite of
her resemblance to Christie Maclaire
They decide that Fred Willoughby may
hold the key to the situation. Keith finds
Willoughby shot dead. Hope is told of
learn what representations Black Bart
has made to Christie Maclaire
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-01-11
CHAPTER XVII.
Miss Hope SUGGESTS,

No sooner had Miss Maclaire van
lshed than Keith's thoughts turned to-
ward Hope Waite She would need
someone in her loneliness to take her
mind from off her brothers death,
and, besides. much had occurred Of
interest since the funeral. which he
desired to talk over with her. Be-
yond even these considerations he was
becoming aware of a pleasure in the
girls company altogether foreign to
this mystery which they were en-
deavoring together to solve He
yearned to be with her, to look into
her face. to mark how clearly the diff.
fering soul changed her from Christie
Maclaire. He could not help but like
the latter, yet somehow was conscious
of totally different atmospheres sur.
rounding the two. With one he could
be flippant, careless, even deceitful
but the other aroused only the best
That was in him. her own sincerity
making him sincere.
Yet there was reluctance in his
steps as he approached the door of
"15," a laggardness he could not ex-
plain, but which vanished swiftly
enough at Hopes greeting, and the
sudden smile with which she recog-
nized him.
II was sure you would GOMEZ she
declared frankly. land | took an early
lunch so as to be certain and be here
1t has seemed a long time since"
"And you might have even thought
had forgotten" he answered, releasing
her hand reluctantly, IF you could
have looked into the dining-room
since. instead of staring out of these
windows"
why? How forgotten?" her eyes
opening wide in surprise.
Il had the pleasure of taking supper
with Miss Maclaire."
"Oh!" the exclamation decidedly ex-
pressive.
YES, | come at once to you with
the confession. However, our meet
ing was purely accidental. and so
hope for pardon"
Pardon from me? Why, what diff
ference can it possibly make to me?"
Would you have me consort with
the enemy?" he asked, scarcely daring
to press his deeper meaning.
"Oh, no. of course not. What did
you talk about? Do you mind telling?"
mot In the least; our conversation
was entirely impersonal. She was
telling me about Hawley; what Won
der:u1ly good man he is. have be-
gun to suspect the fellow has fas,
cinated the poor girl-he is a good
cooking devil, possessed of tongue
dripping with honey"
Surely you do not mean she has
fallen in love with him." and Hope
shuddered at the thought. why
why that would be impossible for
for good woman"
"Standards of morality are not al.
ways the same" he defended graveiy.
miss Maclaire's environment has
been vastly different from yours,
Rcs,s She is O variety hail singer:
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-01-11

PEELED to KEEP him in custody until the
coroner's verdict is rendered, al
least"
do you mean to tell me that yoy
are going to lock my boy in Cell to
night?"
Il am sorry. but that's what we sha.
have to do
Good heavens! Why. he may hav,
to be right next to some person VIII,
has been arrested for stealing losa
OF bread! This is an outrage YN
have no right to be holding a ps,nly
position"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-01-11
Odd Incident of War

In the Philippine portion Of his
book, THE Memories of Two Wars
General Funston tells CT unique in.
stance at the siege of Malabon: Com
Iany /. was firing a few volleys and
one OF the men, having just discharged
his piece felt second blow against
his shoulder. it being almost as hard
rs the kick Of the gun. Upon trying
to reload IT was found that the breech
a. she piece could not be opened, and
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-01-11

1t was laid aside to be examined by
daylight, which was done in the pres
ence of a number of lis officers.
Upon forcing the breech open it was
found that the base Of the copper shell
Of the cartridge that had been fred
just before the weapon had been dis
abled had been shot away. while mixed
ali up in the breech mechanism we
found the remains of the steel jacket
and the lead filling of a Mauser bullet.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-01-11
Maybe.

Il wonder why 1t is that women
seem to like man with a past"
Women have great deal Of
curiosity. you know. and maybe they
hope the man with past will some
day tell them about everything lie
did Z"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-01-11

There was very pronounced dent on
the muzzle of the piece
What had happened was that while
the man had the gun extended in the
firing position bullet had gone down
the muzzle. This weapon is now in
the Army Ordnance museum in Wash
ington"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-01-11
Dinenr Sell Rhetoric

whats an epigram?" asked Mr..
CumroX.
AN epigram is something that
sounds good but doesn't convey any
reliable meaning"
II get your idea. It's something
like the dinner bell they used to ring
at place where worked as a bov."
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-01-11
Fowl Repartee.

Turkey-You, peacock. you're Just
puff,d up with your own Importance
Peacock-Maybe so. but ! would
rather be stuffed up with my own i'm.
portance than with potatoes and
oniouR
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-01-11
Outra qeous.

Madam, am very sorry that can
not release your son. While he was
exceeding the speed limit he ran over
and killed a child, and ! shall be com.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-29

IF YOU do not patronize the
Empire Laundry we both
lose money. Phone 322.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-29

NTED-Respons experienced par
ties to rent lunch room and dining
room of Hotel Florida. Winter tourist
business opening up now. Address Hotel
Florida Pen cola, Fla 27aug1w*