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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-09-11
Looking Over Gallatin Valley.

Bozeman.- G. A. Goodnow,
of the Gallatin Valley road, who is as
sistant to President Earling, of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul road,
has just been spending few hours in
the Gallatin valley inspecting the vne
which was constructed last season to
the north end of the Gallatin valley.
He went on from here westward via
Three Forks.
j. G. Woodwork, traffic manager OF
the Northern Pacific, was also in Boze-
man for few hours, and took long
drive through the Gallatin valley, in
specting crop conditions here. MI.
Woodworth's private car was taken
eastward from here.
The visit of the two men here at so
nearly the same time has revived in
terest here in the work of a party Of
| Northern Pacific surveyors who have
| been in the north end of the valley
during the summer, obtensibly check-
ing over an old survey for an easier
grade from Logan to Bozeman, the
| western end of which curved south
ward from the present main line, and
the eastern end of which looped
through the territory north OF Boze'
man, now reached by the Gallatin Wax
ley's north line.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-09-11
MANY REGISTER.
FOR H0MESTEAOS
:AST MANiFEsTiNG INTEREST
IN OPENING OF FORT
PECK RESERVATION.
EXPECT LARGER CROWDS
Large Number of American Citizens
From Canada Intend to Take
Chance on Government
Land Lottery.

Glasgow. A tabulation of the
figures OF the second days registra-
ton for the Fort Peck Indian reser-
walton lands disclosed the fact that
there was lull in the registration,
as is usually the case at land open
ings the second day. About 1900
registered at all points Tuesday,
but the authorities here are in receipt
of information that the homeseekers'
rates will bring large crowds the bal
ance of the week.
The fact that Judge James w. Wit
tens Office is flooded with inquiries
from the East indicates that the peo-
pie of the New England states are
manifesting an interest in this open
ing and are DESTROYS of securing
homes in Montana.
Minnesota, with the exception of
Montana, has furnished the largest
number of registrations of any of
the states. There also was a large
delegation from Oklahoma, North Da-
kota, and Iowa.
| One feature of the registration at
| Glasgow was the large number Of
former American citizens from AL
berta and Saskatchewan, who are de-
claring their intentions of again be-
coming residents of the United States
and taking a chance on the govern.
nent land lottery.
| Canadian residents who intend to
file for homesteads in the United
States must enter this country
through port of entry before they
can declare their intention of be-
coming citizens of the United States.
Their first papers, granting them the
right of citizenship, then will be
granted.
The official returns from the other
three registration points disclosed the
fact that the total registration for Fort
Peck lands numbers 1854. The mum.
Der at Glasgow was 1,402. Miles City
1854; Great Falls, 2,617, and Havre
851.
Frank L. Wood, one of Judge Wit
tens assistants, gave out the follow
ing figures relative to previous regis
tration when the Cheyenne and Stand
ing Rock reservations in South Dakota
were thrown open to settlement. The
first days registration was 5000; sec
ond 4,193; third, AGO.
George Burke, president of the
Boosters club of Glasgow, received {
telegram from w. H. Kelsey of Atchi
son, Kan, who has the distinction o
having run special train from Atchi
son to all of the land openings in thu
United States during the past 10 years
to the effect that he will leave Atchi
son on Sept. Is with a train load o
landseekers.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-09-11
Everett Bray Still Missing.

Bozeman.-No word has yet been
had OF Everett Bray, the young man
who disappeared from his fathers
home near Springhill about three
weeks ago, and was believed to be wan.
dering about demented in the hills.
Neighbors searched for him assduous-
ly for days, and there were various
well-authenticated rumors Of his hav-
ing been seen around ranches in the
vicinity of his home, at times when no
one could pursue him. The search is
still being maintained internationally,
but the young mans father, j. H. Bray,
of Springhill. says that he no longer
believes that his son is in the vicinity,
or that he has been seen about there
since he first disappeared. He thinks
/ he has left the country, but has no
idea what the reason may be or where
he may have gone. Mr.. Bray has not
stopped the searchers, however.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-09-11
,g Though. No doubt about that, Is

ing Though. No doubt about that, is
there?"
Not less them 1njuns took to the
ridge. They wus sure in the fourth
valley when we fust sighted the outfit
back thar. Whatever goin' ter do. Ser
geant? Jump 'em .hoss~back. an
just pump lead?"
Hamlin had thought this over as he
rode and already had planned his at
tack. The opening to the valley along
which LIE Fevre's exhausted party
were slowly advancing toward them,
seemed favorable-it was narrow and
badly choked with snow. 1t offered
an ideal place for surprise and was
far enough away from the Indian en-
campment-if the latter was situated
as Hughes believed, in the great bend
above-so that no echo of shots would
carry that distance, even through the
crisp atmosphere. There were two
Things the Sergeant had determined
to accomplish if possible-the rescue
of Miss Molly uninjured, and the cap.
ture of lie Fevre. No matter how
l
not afford to have him killed. So far
as the Indians were conossned there
would be no mercy shown, for II
either one escaped he wvuld carry
the news to the village. With all this
in mind the Sergeant swung out Of
the saddle, dropping the rein to the
ground, confident that the tired cow
pony would remain quiet. His belt
was buckled outside the army over
coat, and he drew his revolver, tested
it, and slipped it back loosely into the
holster Then he pulled out the rife
from under the flap of the saddle
grimly handling it in his gloved fin
gers. Hughes, his head sunk into hit
fur collar, his hot breath steaming IL
the cold atmosphere, watched hin
, curiously.
"Lookin' fer right smart fight,
reckon" he said. trifle uneasily. BE
lieve me, yer amt goin' ter find :he
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-09-11
CHAPTER xxx.
The Fioht in the Snow.

ne Fight IN tine SNOW.
The slope toward the south had not
been swept clear by the wind, and the
horses broke through the crust to
their knees, occasionally stumbling
into hollows where the drifts were
deep. This made progress slow, al
though Hamlin pressed forward reck-
lessly, fully aware of what it would
mean should the fugitives emerge
first, and thus achieve clear pass
age to the river. What was going on
there to the right, behind the fringe
of low hills, could not be conjectured
but to the left the riders could see
clearly for great distance over the
desolate, snow-draped land, down to
the dark waters of the Canadian and
the shore beyond. 1t was all desc
late waste, barren of movement, and
no smoke bore evidence of any Indian
encampment near by. A mile or more
to the west the river took sharp
bend, disappearing behind the bluffs,
and on the open plain, barely visible
against the unsullied mantle of snow.
were dark specks, apparently moving,
but in cratic fashion. The distance
intervening was too great for either
man to distinguish exactly what these
might be, yet as they plunged onward
their keen eyes searched the valley
vigilantly through the cold clear air.
Some of your long-horns, Hughes
asked the Sergeant finally, pointing as
he turned and glanced back. quite a
bunch of cattle, it looks to me-
Them thar amt cows" returned
the other positively. "Tha're too close
ly punched up. reckon it'll be Black
Kettles pony herd"
"Then his village will lie in beyond
the big bend tn re-" and Hamlin rose
in his stirrups, shading his eyes. 1.-THE
herders haven't driven them far since
the storm broke. You don't see any
smoke. do you?"
Hughes shook his head.
"You wouldn't likely see none
against the gray sky; them ponies
is two er maybe three miles off, an
Their camp is likely a mile er so furth
err. Thar's big bend thar, as l re
member; a sort O. level spot with bluff
all round, 'cept on the side o thel
river. We he'd cattle corral thai
onc't, durin' a roundup. Most likel!
1 that's whar they are"
And LIE Fevre is heading straigh
for the spot. Well, he'll have to come
out on this bench first"
"Yep, there sure amt no valley
lying between. How many O thes'
yere Eulch openings have we got pas
already"
Three; there's the fourth JUS
l ahead. That's the one they were tran
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-09-11
"By Heavens! There They Are.
Hughes"

fellar no spring chicken. He's some
on Their gun play
II hope he knows enough to quit
when he's cornered," returned the
other pleasantly, sweeping his eyes to
the opening in the hills, "for I'm aim
ing to to take him back to Kansas
alive"
1.-The hell We are!"
That's the plan pardner, and I've
got reason for it. knew LIE Fevre
once, years ago, during the war, and
I've been some anxious to get my
hands on him ever since. He's worth
far more to me alive than dead, just
now, Hughes" his voice hardening.
you'll bear that fact in mind when
the fracas begins. From now on this
| is my affair, not yours. You under
stand? You get busy with the two
bucks, and leave the white man to me.
Come on now-dismount."
Hughes came to the ground with
evident reluctance, swearing savagely.
what do yer think I'm yere for"
he demanded roughly, IF 1t want to
shoot that cuss?"
| Hamlin strobe swiftly over, and
dropped hand on the shaggy shout
der.
You are here because I ordered
you to come with me; because if you
hadn't would have killed you back
there in the shack, you red-handed
murderer. Now listen, Hughes.
know what you area cattle thief.
You and lie Fevre belong to the same
outfit, only he was the smarter of the
two. l have spared your life for a
purpose, and if you fail me now I'll
shoot you down as l would a dog.
Don't try to threaten me, you cur, for
am not that kind. l am not trusting
you; l haven't from the first, but you
are going into this fight on my side
and under my orders"
The two men glared into each 9th
er's eyes, silent, breathing hard, but
there was a grim determination about
the Sergeant's set jaw that left
Hughes speechless. He grinned weak
ly, stamping down the snow under
foot Hamlin's continued silence
brought a protest to his lips.
CTO BE CONTINUED)
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n his stirrups. bending eagerly for

ward.
by heaven! There they are,
Hughes" he exclaimed, feeling the not
blood course through his veine. see,
on the incline of that third ridge.
There is a shadow there, and they are
not moving. Here; draw in back OF
me; now you can see. 1t looks as
though they had horse down."
Hughes stared long in the direction
indicated, his eyes narrowed into mere
Sits.
"Ah! that's it," he said at last.
Horse broke leg; shot 1t jest then
l seen the flash. Now they're goin'
on. See! One fellow climbin' up be.
hind mother, an the horse left lynn
thar on the snow"
How many people do you make
out?" and Hamlin's voice shook a it,
tie. There's four, amt there?"
At that distance the fugitives looked
like mere black dots 1t could scarce
ly be determined that they moved,
and yet their outlines were distinct
against the background of white snow,
while the two watchers possessed the
trained vision of the plains. Hughes
answered after deliberate inspec-
ton, without SO much as turning his
head.
"Thar's four; leastwise thar was
four bosses, and two-the 1njuns like
ly-are ridin' double. Thar animals
are bout played, 1T looks ter me-jus'
able ter crawl. Amt had no fodder If
bout the size O. it. We ought to be
able ter head tibet bunch off fore they
git to the Canadian at tibet rate o
travel-hey. Sergeant"
Hamlin's eyes followed the Ions
sweep of the cross-ridge, studying its
trend, and the direction of the inter
vening valleys. Once down on the
other slope all this extensive view
would be hidden; they would have tt
ride blindly, guessing at the particular
swale along which those others were
advancing. To come to the SUNNI
again would surely expose them t.
those keen Indian eyes. They woul'
be searching the trail ahead ceaseless
ly, noting every object along tn
crests of the ridges. However, if tn
passage around was not blocked witt
snow, they ought to attain the junction
in ample time. With twice as ia
to travel, their ponies we're strong an
. fit and should win out against l.
Fevre's starved beasts. He waved nj
> gloved hand.
We'll try it, he said. shortly
: come on, Hughes"
He led off along the steep side G
the hill, and forcing his horse into
sharp trot, headed straight out int
the white wilderness; Hughes, witt
: out uttering word, brought down hi
!, quirt on his pony's flank and TO
J, lowed.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-09-11
Bow Wins Prizes For Potatoes

Bozeman.-Ralph Darlington, of the
Madison school district, near Logan,
was the winner in the potato raising
contest in Gallatin county for boys
and girls, and gets the trip to the state
fair which was offered as prize. lie
submitted two exhibits Of two varie-
ties of potatoes, raised on unirrsated
land, and won both first and second
prizes. In the opinion Of many people
they We're the best potatoes on exhibit
| ton at the fair. Darlington is ,3 years
| OF age
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-09-11

"Sordello" fell into the hands of the
convalescent. He began to read, but
not a complete idea could he get from
that mystic production. The thought
then struck him that he had lost his
reason during his illness. Filled with
agony. a perspiration burst from his
brow. At that moment his wife enter
ed the room. Read this. my DEAR" he
cried out, thrusting the volume into
her hands. After several attempts
to make any sense out of it. az Jer'
rold related. she returned it. saying.
Bother the gibberish! don't IN.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-09-11
SYNOPSIS.

Major Mcdonald commanding an army
post near Fort Dodge, seeks a man to
for NJ The d post zn Malt
is threatened Sergeant Brick Hamlin
meets the stage IL which Molly ts travel vs
h sSd Moy by the
Hamlin tells Molly he was discharged
from the Confederate service in disgrace
and at the close Of the war enlisted IN
tai'' LeFevre Of being RESPONSIBLE for
his disgrace. Troops appear and under
escort At Lieut.. Gaskins Molly starts to
his regiment He returns to- Fort Dodge
after q summer of fighting Indians, and
fnds Molly there. Shots are heard IN the ne
the darkness and falls over the body of
Lieutenant Gaskins. who accuses Hamlin
!anoeent. He sees Mo!l vi IN ICON Company with
former sweetheart. who threw him over
for LeFeyre Mrs: Dupont tells els aa ,1;nn
note Hamlin declares he has been look
Ing for LeFevre to force him to clear his
record. Later he overhears Dupont and
f po3 oasen seeks up an n3erSeW VIII
Hamlin She says her father seems to be
IN the power of Mrs. Dupont. who claims
%s and q Hsmn sets ont
trace her: Mcdonald is ordered to Fort
Ripley. Hamlin discovers that the man
Mcdonald was not the major. He finds
McConald's murdered body. Hamln
takes WATSON, a guide. and two troopers
had robbed Mcdonald of $4,000 payinas-
ter's money He suspects Dupont. Con-
ners, soldier accomplice Of Dupont. is
in a. fierce blizzard while heading for the
Cimmaron One man dies from cold and
another almost succumbs. WATSON is shot
as they come in sight of the Cimmaron.
Heroic work Hamlin resuscitates Carroll
his remaining trooper. Hamlin discovers
a log cabin hidden under bluff. occupied
by Hughes. a COW thief, who is laying for
1eFevre, who cheated him in a cattle
deal His description identifies LeFevre
and Dupont as one and the same. Hughes
shot WATSON mistaking him for one Of
LeFevre's party. Hamlin decides to wait
at the cabin until the storm abates before
attempting to take up the trail of lie.
Ievre, who is carrying Molly to the In
dams camp.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-09-11
Leaps Off Car into River.

Forsyth. Joseph Fouske of Chi
cago, butcher. jumped from the plat
form of the Overland Limited west
bound Northern Pacific train into the
Yellowstone river as the train was
crossing trestle. The body was re.
covered when passengers OF another
train saw it floating in the stream
Fouske. according to papers found
upon the body, had been an officer ir
the Austrian army. The body was
buried before relatives could be 10
Gated
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-09-11
Prosecutor Bites Decorating Cap.

Butte-Joseph Labister, an aged
prospector, ended his life by biting
decorating cap The explosion did not
mutilate his features, but fragments
of copper were driven into his brain
and he was dead when found. Labs
ter was 80 years old and for nearly
forty-tive years had prospected, only
to lose claim worth fortune. This
is believed to have prompted his sui
eide.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-09-11
Of the house If she had remembered

of the house If she had remembered
his instructions.
Indeed, sir, l do" was the response.
Il hang the thing right up there and
l watch it carefully to see it does not
get too high
&C od!" exclaimed the doctor. And
what do you do when the tempera'
ture rises above 20 degrees?'
"Why. SIR" answered the woman.
with the air Of one faithful to trust,
when it gets too high | take it down
and put it outside until 1t cools of. q
Newark Star.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-09-11
Montana Huntress Is Killed.

Kalispel-Mrs. H. e. Houston OF
White Fish, wife Of the Great North
ern surgeon and we'll known huntress,
was instantly killed when she went
with her husband and others to hunt
ducks. The carriage the party was
riding in struck a log and Mrs. Rcus-
ton reached for a gun to prevent 1t
from falling. The gun was dis
charged, the shot taking effect in the
abdomen.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-09-11
'cHAPTER xx,x.-continued.

The cowman, muffled to the ears in
a buffalo coat, plunged profanely into
the drift, slamming the door behind
him. Hamlin hastily glanced over the
few articles piled in readiness on the
bench-ammunition, blankets, food
paying no heed to Carroll's muttering
Of discomfort. BY the time Hughes
returned, he had everything strapped
for the saddles. lie thrust the cow
mans rife under his own flap, but
handed the latter a revolver, staring
straight into his eyes as he did so.
Il reckon you and have got enough
in common in this chase to play
square," he said grimly. We're both
out after LIE Fevre, amt we?"
you bet."
All right, then; here's your gun. If
you try any trickery, Hughes, I'd ad-
wise that you get me the first shot, for
;te you miss you'll never have an
ether"
The man drew the sleeve of his
coat over his lips, his eyes shifting be-
fore the Sergeant's steady gaze.
Il amt tibet Sort" he muttered un-
easily. Eyer don't need to think tibet
n me-"
Maybe not and Hamlin swung
into the saddle carelessly. only l
thought I'd tell you beforehand what
would happen if you attempt any fool
gun play. Take the lead, you know
the trail"
Carroll, supporting himself by the
table, crept across to the door and
watched them, reckless as to the en-
,ering cold. The glare of the white
snow revealed clearly the outlines OF
The disappearing horsemen, as they
rode cautiously down the bank. The
thin fringe of shore ice broke under
the weight Of the ponies hoofs. as the
riders forced them forward into the
Icy water A moment later the two
crept up the sharp incline of the op
posite shore, appearing distinct
against the sky as they attained the
summit Hamlin waved his hand. and
then, on lope, the figures vanished
into the gloom. Crying, and swearing
ut his helplessness, the deserted sol
ulcT ClOScu VIC uOOI, anu CT0pL DaCF
shiverfng into his blankets.
Hughes turned his horses head te
the southwest, and rode steadily for
ward, the buffalo overcoat giving him
shaggy, grotesque appearance in
the spectral light reflected from the
snow. Without word Hamlin fol
lowed, a pace behind. Their route lay
for the first few miles across com
paratively level plateau. over which
the fierce wind of the late storm hat
swept with such violence as to leave
The surface packed firm. The night
shut them in silently, giving to theil
immediate surroundings a mournfu
loneliness most depressing. There
were no shadows. only the dull snow
CLEAN across which they passed like
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-09-11
Potatoes ST in Bitter Root.

Hamilton.-Grower in a position to
tato crop covers 900 acres OF land and
that the shipments vii total $50 cars
Fully three-fourths Of the crop is in the
hands of small group who expect to
ship between October | and October
20, and who feel confident they VIII
receive at least 81 per cwt. f. o. b. the
cars.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-09-11
Pioneer Pastor Dead.

Missoula.- Rev. j. w. Bennett, pas
tor of the First Methodist Episcopal
church here, is dead. He was .. years
of age and had served as pastor in
Walkerville, Philbrook, Great Falls.
Anaconda and Missoula. He was 10,
years a minister in Montana.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-09-11
coeyKaun ts,9 BY A.c.reclveo & CO

OF Lnelr horses hOOfs on the crust.
The Sergeant, staring about, felt that
he had never looked upon more de-
pressing spectacle than this gloomy
landscape, desolate and wind-swept,
still overarched with low-lying storm
clouds, black, and ominous.
They advanced thus for two hours,
making no attempt to force their ami
mails, and scarcely exchanging word,
both men watchful of the snow under
foot in search of possible trail, when
the character of the country began to-
change. The level plain broke into
a series of ridges of irregular forma-
ton, all evidently heading toward
some more southern valley. In the de-
pressions the snow lay banked In deep
riffs, and. after plunging desperately
through two of these, unable to Judge
correctly in the dim light where to
ride Hughes turned more to the
south, skirting along the bare slope of
ridge, trusting some turn lower
down would yield them the necessary
westerning.
tits over the ponies heads down
thar, Sergeant" he said, pointing side
| ways into the dark hollow, IAN we're
bound to strike a cross-ridge afore we
come to the bluffs
What bluffs? The Canadian"
Yep; it's badly broken kentry a
long ways west O. yere. Bad lands
mostly, an hell O. place for cattle
to hide OUT
Hughes, do you know where Black
Kettles camp ISL"
We'll, no, not exactly. Las winter
the Cheyennes was settled bout op
posite the mouth O. Buffalo creek, an
thar re down thar somewhat now
Thar S one thing sure-they amt any
east O. tibet. AS we amt hit no trail
reckon as how LIE Fevre's outfit
must hev drifted further then | calc'la
ted"
II thought so at the time," com
mented the other, quietly. However
we will have to make the circle, and
it the country out yonder is as you de
scribe, they will be no better off
They'll have to follow the ridges tt
get through. We may get glimps,
when daylight comes"
They rode on steadily, keeping dow
below the crest of the hills, yet pick
ing a passage where the snow ha,
been swept clear. The slipperiness Q
, the incline made their progress slow
as they dared not risk the breaking o
| a horses leg in that wilderness, an.
: the faint glimmer was most confusing
| The wind had ceased, the calm wa
impressive after the wild tumult, bu
the cold seemed to strengthen as tn
dawn advanced, viciously biting tn
exposed faces of the men. The strair
: ing ponies were white with frost. L
the gray of cherries dawn the
reached the first line of bluffs, an
> drew rein just below the summit
: where they could look off across tn
lower ridges to the westward.
: 1t was a wild, desolate scene, tn
t dull gray sky overhead, the black an
white shading below. Mile on mil
: the picture unrolled to the horizon
l the vista widening slowly as the ligt
t increased, bringing forth the detail
j of barren, wind-swept ridges and sha
' low valleys choked with snow. Not
tree, not shrub, not even a roc