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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21
GHOST OF GUIDE WHO DESERTED LEWIS AND CLARK STILL WALKS HILLS

If duck-hunting or fishing has
ever called you to the site of old
Lisa Fort, on the Big Horn branch
of the Yellowstone river, you may
have seen, if you are given to meet
ing ghosts, tall man, with long,
flowing hair, naked as the day he
was born and covered with blood,
dashing through the underbrush,
of quiet moonlight evening, while
he cast fearful chances behind him
with furtive eyes.
The ghost-he might tell you, if
you stopped hints that of Guide
Golfer, one of those sturdy back
woodsmen who pi1oted Lewis and
Clark in their expedition to the
headwaters of the Missouri, and
he-the ghosts re-enacting, as
ghosts have manner of doing, one
of the most remarkable adventures
this state has ever witnessed.
Golfer is presumed to have been
the first white man who saw yell
lowstone Park. He wasa Virgin
ian by birth and he joined Lewis
and Clark in the autumn of 1903.
Throughout the historic expedition
he was one of the explorers most
trusted guides, but he deserted
them at the mouth of the Yellow
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21
THE CoMMoNER COMING.

Helena. William J: Bryan, former
secretary of state and one of the best
known of Americans, will speak here
on the opening day Of the Montana
state fair, September 25. Mr.. Bryan
will give an address in the afternoon
at the fair grounds and in the even
ing will present the political issues at
the Auditorium. He appears for a
four-days' tour of Montana under the
auspices Of the democratic national
committee and the democratic state
central committee of Montana.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21
Must Register If
You Want to Vote
Unless You Were Voter in the
State in 1914 You Must
Qualify.

All who voted at the general
election in 1914 and have not
changed their address since that
time will not need to register
again in order to vote at the cleo
tion in November. However, il
there is any doubt about the ad-
dress it would be well to visit the
office Of the county clerk and re-
corder and see if it is correctly
registered.
The women who have register
ed since the equal suffrage law
went into effect will not have to
register again unless they have
changed their address.
A citizen who has changed his
address since registration, un-
less his new residence is in tho
same ward and precinct where he
formerly lived must have his adj
dress changed on the register in
order to vote. In doing so be
should simply notify the clerk
that the address is to be changed
and it will save him much trouble.
Registration for the general
election will close October z at 5
p. m.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21

though they had been off tn
Blackfeet, retreated to their owl
hunting grounds in dismay. Coltel
set out to return to Lisa Fort alone
wounded in the leg though he was
Plugging doggedly on, half-starvee
and delirious, he burst from a
wooded slope of the Teton noun
tains, one day, into Yellowstone
Park. He took one look at the
geysers and decided that he had
died and arrived in He'll.
Golfer finally reached Lisa Fort,
but his story of how He'll had sud-
denly moved to Montana-or Mon
tana suddenly had moved to He'll
does not seem to have been cred
tied. 1t was set down to the raw
lngs of man maddened by horror
and hunger. Golfer gradually re-
covered and in the spring of 1903
Lisa sent him with a trapper named
Potts to the Three Forks of the
Missouri, to treat with the Black
feet. Golfer, remembering his BAT
tie with the Blackfeet while he had
been with the Crows, considered
himself a marked man since he had
killed a Blackfoot in that fray
and the outcome proved how we'll
ne had judged the undying emnity
of the Blackfeet.
Golfer and Potts, however, set
bravely out on their journey alone,
and trapped by the way. One morn
ing, about six miles from the JEFF
ferson's Fork of the Missouri, they
were seized by about 500 Black
feet. Golfer, knowing it was Use
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21

he had passed away before it was
world knowledge that the Yellow
stone was not "Hell moved to Mon
tana," but one of the great scenic
spots of the globe actually existed.
Anyway, if you meet Golfers
ghost in those diggings give him
a good grip. He was a real trail
blazer, without whom Clark might
not have succeeded; and he put in
that spring of 1903, one of the most
strenuous weeks that has ever been
spent in these parts: Small wonder
the pioneers used to think his
ghost revisited the scene.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21
WHEN HUDSON'S BAY
HAD MONTANA POST
David Thompson, Factor of Fur Trading Company,
Built Fort Near Thompson Falls, to Help Hold
Oregon Country for Great Britain.

nently in what is now Montana. Ac-
cording to Chief Michael he built his
little post with his own hands, as
sisted by friendly Flatheads, unpack-
ed his goods, and certainly opened up
the first commercial institution in
this section of what was then broadly
designated as "the Oregon country"
He drove thriving trade with the
Indians for furs, which were to be
had in great abundance in those days.
He was also staunch for the great
white father who lived across the
waters, and let no opportunity 60 by
to tell the Flatheads of Britain's So
licitude for them.
His methods of trade were certain
ly unique and profitable. The desire
of every Indian in those days was to
possess a flint lock musket. When
the Indians offered furs for barter,
Thompson would pile the furs into
his fur press. The furs would be
pressed down tightly. IF the Indian
was trading for musket, the gun
was stood alongside the press, and
when the furs, under pressure,
reached the top Of the musket barrel,
the gun became the property of the
Indian and the furs passed over to the
Hudson's Bay company. In order to
drive good bargain Thompson, in
common with other factors Of his
company, carried nothing but extra
long barrelled guns, because the long
er the barrel the more furs he would
receive in exchange. Sometimes the
Indian trapper would work for sew
eral season 8 before he secured furs
sufficient to reach his coveted mark
on Thompson's fur press. Once the
gun was secured, however, he immed-
itely became a man Of Importance
among the Flatheads.
The site Of the old fort is on the
farm of L. Dubia, about two miles
up the river from Thompson Falls.
It is probable that the government
will mark the spot with monument
in the near future.
David Thompson sleeps in grave
near the turbulent waters which bear
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21

his name. Forever they sing a pean
Of praise to his exploits and his fort
itude, and they constitute monu-
ment to him which time cannot efface
nor the works Of man remove. The
harnessed power Of the falls which he
loved serve a most useful purpose in
that it furnishes the energy which
carries the trains Of the Milwaukee
railroad over that section of the
Rocky mountains, supply light and
power for the mining districts of the
Occur d'Alene country and the thirty
ing towns on the mountain range
which divides Montana from Idaho, a
use which the factor of forgotten days
would approve, if he but knew.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21
C0PENHARVE IS
BUTTE'S CHOICE
FRIENDS WOULD PUT HIM
IN CHARGE OF STATES
PUBLICITY.

Butte, Mont.-Charles Copenharve
Of Butte, dean of the newswriters of
Montana, and one Of the cleverest
men of the Fourth Estate in the en-
tire northwest, may be a candidate
for the position of commissioner of
the bureau of publicity and agricul-
ture.
Mr.. Copenharve is not an aspirant
for the position, which is one of the
posts within the gift of the governor.
In fact this announcement may be a
surprise to him. Back of the move
ment is the Newswriters' Union of
Butte, an organization, affiliated
with the powerful Typographical I'M
ion, and the membership of which
comprises all of those who write for
the newspapers of Butte and Ana
conda.
Mr.. Copenharve does not need the
place. He is fairly we'll to do, and is
the managing news editor of the An
aconda Standard, one Of the best
daily papers anywhere. Mr.. Copen-
harve is largely responsible for that
newspapers excellence. His name is
being put forward because of the ex-
cellent service he could render the
state. His ability is beyond ques-
ton.
"Cope" came to Butte when the
big camp was young, and the Stand
ard younger. The proof sheets Of
stories he has written, if pasted to-
gether would ring round the world.
The stories Of Butte's development
is an open book to him. He knows
the state as few men do. It is the
purpose of the Newswriters Union,
when the new governor takes his seat
to offer his name for consideration.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21

A sill Of the foundation of an old
Hudson's Bay trading post, near
Thompson Falls, was excavated re-
Gently by government Investigators.
Placed in the earth some eighty-five
years ago, it was found to be in fair
state of preservation.
This ancient post was one of the
chain Of forts built by the Hudson s
Bay company in the early days of the
nineteenth century, when Great Brit
ain had her eye on the rich Oergon
country, and the young republic was
hanging on to the west by its eye
lashes.
The first factor in charge Of this
Montana outpost of the Hudson s
Bay was David Thompson, for whom
the Thompson Falls of Clark's Fork
of the Columbia river was named.
There is but one man in the north
west who has any knowledge of David
Thompson. This man is an Indian,
Michael, chief of the Flatheads.
Michael's knowledge Of Factor
Thompson came down to him by word
Of mouth from his father, who was
chief before him, and who has long
been in the happy hunting grounds of
the Flatheads.
The historiographers of the federal
government, who were looking up in
formation with regard to David
Thompson and his activities, made
use of Chief Michael IS knowledge re-
Gently. All the long dead mans in
formation, as transmitted to his son,
was carefully noted, and now reposes
in the archives of the government.
Chief Michael also guided the histor-
iographers to the site of the ancient
fort, and they dug down and UNI
earthed one of the stills composing the
foundation of this far outpost of
Britain s scheme of conquest.
Thompson is thought to have ar
rived at the place which now bears
his name in the year 1885, years be-
fore the coming of Fathers Ravalli
and DeSmet, the pioneer Jesuit mis-
sionaries. He must have been one of
the first white men to locate perma-
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21
HOMES FOR HOMELESS

Red Lodge.-The children of Mon
tana need not be homeless, according
to Rev. G. G. Breeves of Billings, dis
trict superintendent of the Montana
Children's Home society.
The society has many applications
for homeless choldren, says the super
intendent, and the applications are in
excess to the number of children that
the institution has in it's homes.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21

search they departed, taking their
dead with them.
Golfer was many miles from
friends; naked; without a weap-
on or bite to eat; feeble from ex-
haustion and loss of blood. Seven
days journey lay between him and
Lisa's Fort. What man today
could have endured the prospect?
Yet at nightfall, he set out. His
feet were pierced by nettles; he
shlvered with the cold of the night
he ate roots and vomited them. But
his indomitable spirit would not
die. He staggered on, terrorized
afresh every few hours by belief
that the Blackfeet had found his
trail and we're in pursuit. More
dead than alive, sustained by de-
lirum, he arrived at Lisa's Fort at
last-and was welcomed like man
given up for dead.
Nobody knows what became of
Golfer. His story of "TIell in Mon
tana" was never believed, either at
Lisa Fort, or in St. Louis, when
he returned there with Lisa. Gen.
eral Clark alone accepted the facts
and declared that natural wonders
such as Golfer had described must
lie about where he had said. Colt
er's later career is lost; the man
who discovered Yellowstone Park
fills an unknown grave. Perhaps
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21

stone, on August IS, 1906, to join
two trappers whose trail he had
crossed. After spending winter
trapping he engaged himself to
Manuel Lisa in the spring of 1907
and Lisa sent him out alone to in
form the Indians about the Yellow
stone that trading party had ar
rived and was ready for furs.
Golfer tramped 500 miles to the
Wind river, it is thought, before he
met any Crows. While with the
Crows, at Pierre's Hole, the party
was attacked by Blackfeet. Golfer
was wounded and the Crows, al
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21
WHEN ED NORRIS
WAS A SOLDIER
Served in Old Company D. Of the First
Montana With Other Notables.
Many Men Who Have Since FIGURED
Largely in Business and Political
Life Of Southern Montana. Served
in Old Company; Served in the
Philippine Islands.

Dillon, Mont. - How many peo-
pie are there in Montana who know
that the Hon. Edwin Norris, erstwhile
governor Of the state of Montana, has
a military career, as we'll as very
successful political one.
Yes, Ed was a soldier all right,
and good soldier at that. He served
in old Company D, Of the immortal
First Montana. And for gallantry on
the ball room floor-those were his
dancing days-he was promoted to a
sergeancy. He refused commission,
probably because he desired to be af-
filiated with the hoi polli-the vot-
ers, and remained f'non- com. /" Per-
haps it was because of his democracy,
and in his youthful mind he dreamed
q dream that some day he might run
for governor, as he did, and won.
In the ranks Of old Company D
there were a number of men who have
since figured largely in the business
and political life Of southern Montana.
Among them were Albert Stamm,
John Morton, William Jones, Adolph
and Frank Eliel, Milton Davidson, j.
D. Morse, and many others who have
since figured largely in the business
and political world of Montana.
Senator T. ]. Murray was mem-
Der Of Company D. He was also tho
drum major Of the band. He was the
tallest member Of the company, and
because Of this physical advantage,
always marched at the head Of the
first set of tours. He was also drum
major Of the band, for which position
he had striking uniform. When his
tall form was encased in this uniform
he made most striking figure.
On the Fourth of July, and similar
occasions of patriotic observance,
there was always much rivalry as to
which organization should have with
it in the parade the stalwart figure
Of Jim Murray. The leader of the
band and the captain of the company
usually settled the controversy with
the dice box. On many occasions Jim
was won or lost, as the cubes decided.
All Dillon knew of this arrangement,
and when the parade came marching
down the street, with the band minus
its drum major, but with Jim at the
head of the military company, it |
would be known that in the gamble
fate had been kind to the captain of
the company, or vice versa.
For ten years after the company
was mustered in it was no active ser
vice. The only exciting incident dur
ing this period was when it was order
ed under arms at the time of the
Wounded Knee trouble with the In
dams. Then came the call to arms
at the time Of the Spanish war. To
a man the company went to war, and
with the First Montana did valiant
service in putting down the Philip
pine insurrection, and several of its
members, who fell in that campaign,
rest in the eternal sleep in insular
graves.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15
aep'enner. 1912 the previous record

September. 1912 the previous record
year
Richmond dealers. however. are SUI
Iefing some from the car-shortarc Sit
uation. hrt thc," is apparently no rem
cay Tor thiss condition at this time.
Railroad men said tina, fertilizers and
several other kindred lines were suf-
rerinG probably more than other trades.
out that all were affected by tho short
age.
IN" volume Of business is great
ana Whi!" the movements are quickly
haue there are not ears enough to
accommodate the conSiEnmcnts. Ship
pcrs and consignceS are loading and
unloading their ear. rapidly and all
ears are being loaded as near capacity
rs possible. on the suggestion of traf-
nc officers. business. they say. is alb
normally good.
OCTOBER PROMISES Tu
HREAK ALI. RECORDS
leading railroad man said that
business ia Richmond was probably
VI" best that he had ever seen. The
"5eninS OF October witnessed no de-
cline III traffic, and this month promises
20 break all records. October and
March ar" the two months when freight
traffic is heaviest
IL was stated that six months ago
the volume Of business was nothing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15
NURSE WITH TUBERCULOSIS
WANTS PLACE TO PITCH TENT
Young Woman In Richmond Hospital
Appeals for Use of Unused Lot
During Winter Months.

Anyone around Richmond who has
little corner OF the big out-of doors
going 10 waste this winter may derive
from it an iucalculable income OF gra-
.itudc and cheer by permitting a brave
fighter to pitch her tent upon il until
spring. When the warm days return,
the owner will receive back his lot
uninfcctcd but halluwed by its past
use: and il will serve quite as we'll
as ever TO build Il house upon, or to
raise beans, Or 10 become II baseball
diamond for the boys OF the neighbor-
hood
A nurse now confined In a Richmond
hospital with tuberculosis. in II serious
but not hopeless form. has the chance
for restored health If she can pass
the winter IN the open air. She has
courage 10 make the attempt. hope to
believe I'm success and a tent especially
constructed 10 protect her from the
weather. The one thing ncedful is the
ground upon which to pitch the tent
Independence and determination have
enabled her to take care OF herself
since she contracted the disease. i'm
spite of her lack of resources and rela.
ttvcs. The same qualities make her
unwilling TO accept the formal charity
OF the public tuberculosis camps.
The suitable lot would be within
reach OF the city and its convenicnccs.
accessible 10 the physician and the
milkinan, open to the sunshine aud
fresh air, and large enough TO hold n
by IL tent. NeighborS would not be
annoyed or endangered. ii is promised.
and the lack Of neighbors would not
disqualtfy the lot.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15

like as heavy as il is to-day At
that time dealers thought they were
doing Il fairly good business. in COM
parison with other years. THIS was
caused in II large measure by the in
creased prices. for the railroads were
not handling the same tonnage
Ia September. however. the Increased
tonnage was cvidcut to railroad men,
and. coupled with the Increased prices
business In this city IL su-passing that
Of any other year. Efforts arc being
made u relieve the car-Sh"rtac. stu
alton AS much as possibl"
The traffic department, 81 tn. \ncri-
can Commerce Association. Of CHICAGO.
has jus, issued Il circular iuttrr call.
ing attention - the ear shortage. The
circular states that the shortage ON
September was li.2Sl carS. with the
railroads handling III" largest volume
Of business on record. ANA with every
indication that increases IN tonnage
will continue.
Tie association urges that all per-
unloading of cars for shippers should
be directed 10 unload ana load az
quickly az possible. and shippers are
urgently requested to cooperate with
tn. carriers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15
Ho.D to Absorb an
u. Iouely Complexion

The face which is admired for it's
beauty must have satin smooth skin.
pink and white and youthful looking.
The only thing known that can make
such a complexion out of an aged. fad
ed, or disco!ored one-that is Il ma
tural not painted. compleXion--is
ordinary mercoliZcd wax. This remark
able substance literally absorbs the un-
slightly cuticle. a little each day, the
clear. healthy. girlish skin beneath
gradually pecping, out until within n
week or so IL Is wholly in evidence. OF
course such blemishes rs frcckles.
moth patches. liver spots. blotches and
pimples arc discarded with the old
skin. II You will procure an ounce OF
mercolized wax at the drug store. use
like cold cream every night, washing
this Off mornings. you'll find it a verit-
able wonder-worker.
Another valuable natural treatment
is wash lotion to remove wrink les
which can he easily prepared bis
solve an ounce Of powdered saXolitc In
half pint OF witch hazel. Battle the
face in this and you'll find 1t works
like magic."-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15
Doctor Tells How To Strengthen
Eyesight so per cent In One
Weeks Time In Many Instances

spared the trouble and expense of ever
getting glasses. Eye troubles Of many
descriptions may be wonderfully bcnc-
hted by following the simple rules
Here Is the prescription: Go to any ac-
tive drug store and get a bottle OF
Bon Onto tablets; Drop one Bon-Opto
tablet in :, fourth Of Il glass of water
and allow to dissolve. With this LIQUID
battle the eyes two to four times daily
You should notice your eyes clear UP
perceptibly right from the start aud,
inflammation will quickly disappear.
II your eyes are bothcring you, oven
4 little take steps to save them now
before II is too late. Many hopelessly
blind might have been saved if they
had cared for their eyes IN time.
Note: Another prominent Physician to
sni9h Inn hnn a0oye arti s was sISntted
edy. Its constituent INGREDIENTS are we'll
prescribed by their: rhe nYtaeturers
cent IN one weoss timo In many INSTANCES
from amy good druEEiSt. and Il on, OF. the
On hand FOR regular use in almost every
Drug Co-hdv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15
A Free Prescription You Can Have
Filled and Use at Home.

Philadelphia. Pa DO YOU wear
glasses? Are you victim Of eye
strain or other eye weaknesses" II
so. YOU will be glad to know that ac-
c"rdinG to DIR. Lewis there is real hope
ior YOU. Many whose eyes were fail
.IlS say they hay. had their eyes re-
stored through tho principle Of this
Wonderful free prescription. one man
blind: could not see to read 1T all.
Now can read everything without
any glasses and my eyes do not water
any more. At night they would pain
drcadfully: now they feel fine all the
time. IT WAS like !, miracle TO me.
rhere seemed haZy with OF without
piasses. but after using this prcscrip-
tion for fifteen days everything seems
clear. can even read fine print with
out glasses" II is believed that thou
sands who wear glasses can now dis
card them in reasonable time and
multitudcs more will be able to
strengthen their eyes so as to be
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15
BUSINESS HERE IS BEST
IN YEARS, ROADS REPORT
With Top Prices Pre-
vailing.
SHORTAGE IN FREIGHT CARS
However, Being Made by
Railways as Fast AS Facilities War
rant-September Breaks All Rec
oris and October May BE Best Yet.

business banded by Wholesale ana
retail establishments in many lines Of
trade in Richmond probably broke all
records OF previous years for Septc,n-
Der figures OF the local railroads for
last month showing the largest tom
mage ever handled b: these railroads
Tor that month in any year. Tonnage
figures show large increases over last
year. and substantial increase over
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15
CHARITY AFFAIRS
Societies Of Brond Street Methods,
Church to Give Musical En-
tcrtalnmcn1.

The Missionary Society. Auxiliary No
I, Of Broad Street Methodist Church.
viii have musical and literary enter
tainment Tuesday at the home of Mrs
j. *. Willis. 1919 Hanover Avenue. All
interested In missions are invited to
attend.
The Junior Philathea class Of Broad
Street Methodist Church will give "a
social at the residence of Mrs. William
Parkers, 600 North Tenth Street. Mon
day. Thore will be :: musical program
and refreshments Will be served.