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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Hugh Wallace. of Central City, who
has been spending several days here
with his grandmother, Mrs. S. t. Bar
nett and Mr.. Barnett, returned home
Tuesday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

DIR. and Mrs. ]. B. Tappan will 60
to Louisville Monday, remaining sew
eral days, where Dr. Tappan will at
tend the National Convention of Jew
elers.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Miss Daisy Wedding, who has been
spending her vacation here, with her
father, Judge r. r. Wedding and
Mrs. Wedding, will return Saturday
to indianapolis, Ind, to resume her
position in the Manuel Training
School.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Misses Mary and Ethel Barnard,
of Island Station, and Miss Anna
Laura Jagoe, of greensboro, arrived
here Wednesday for several days
visit with relatives and friends.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Mrs. Herbert E. Taul, Of McQuady,
was the guest of Mrs. Russell Walker
and Rev. Walker, from Sunday to
Tuesday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

We have few pieces of furniture
in our house that are bargains. This
furniture was bought Is months back
and since then has advanced in price
over 100 per cent. We are placing
this furniture at the old prcies.
WILLIAMS & DUKE.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Mrs. Oma l.. Turner has resigned
er position with the Home Telephone
Co., and has accepted the position OF
Book Keeper with the Pocket Pack
ing Co., at this place.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Mrs. E. d. Turley and son, Master
Edward, who have been here on an
extended visit will return to their
home in Chicago, Wednesday. Mrs.
Turley will be accompanied home
by her brother, Mr.. Douglas Will
liams.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Miss Annetta Gillespie and Master
James Carlisle Gillespie were the
week end guests of Miss Gillespies
sister, Mrs. d. B. Hancock, and Mr..
Hancock, of Leitchfield.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Berry d. Walker, with the Good
Year Tire and Rubber Co, Akron,
Ohio, arrived here Sunday, to spend
two weeks with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. ID Walker.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

For Sale-Pure-bred-to White
Leghorn and English Leghorn Cock
erels, to ~ weeks old, $3.50 and
$2.OO each.
MRS. j. W. TAYLOR,
Beaver Dam, Ky
slap Route 3-Box 32.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Miss Mildred Williams has gone to
Beaver Dam, to be the guest of her
sister, Mrs. NJ. -Greenville
News, The Central City Argus"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Mrs. w. B. Frost and little daugh-
ter, returned to their home at Moor
man, yesterday after spending
week here with Mrs. Frost's father,
DR.. E. B. Pendleton and family.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

After spending the summer with
his father, ]. N. Leach, Mr.. and Mrs
II. T. Leach left Wednesday for Dill
worth, Okla, where they go to begin
another term of school work.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Mrs. L. l.. Stewart, Of McHenry,
was the guest of friends in the city
last Thursday.-The Central City Ar
gus.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Mr.. w. C. Blankenship will return
today from Paducah, where he has
been since Tuesday, attending the
Kentucky County Court Clerks AS
ISOLATION.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Miss Dewey Johnson returned
Tuesday from visit with friends and
relatives in Southeastern Kentucky,
and Louisville.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

We sell the NEW PERFECTION
Coal Oil Stove. They are given up
to be the best. We have both the 3
burner and the 4 burner.
ACTON BROS.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Mr.. and Mrs. James Lyons and
daughter, Miss Dorcas, will arrive
here today for a two weeks visit
with relatives and friends.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Now is the time to buy that Samp-
son Tractor. Come in and look
them over, let us demonstrate. You'll
buy eventually, why not now?
ACTON BROS.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Mrs. jeff Watterson, of Ashley,
ILL.,, is expected to arrive here Sun
day for an extended visit with rel
atives.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Miss Elizabeth Haynes, Of owens
boro, arrived here Wednesday, to
spend a week, the guest of Miss Kath-
leen Turner. f.I
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Misses Hettie and Ruth Riley, of
greensboro, accompanied by Master,
John Riley, of this place, went to
Union City, Tenn, Sunday, where
they will be the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Riley, for week.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Hay Harvest is mere and we have
the KEEN KUTTER Pitch Forks,
that good Guaranteed kind.
WILLIAMS & DUKE.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Hubert Crowder, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. C. Crowder, of Select, who
has been confined for two weeks with
typhoid, is reported as doing nicely.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Mr.. James Glenn, OF Louisville,
spent Saturday afternoon and Sunday
here with his parents, Judge and Mrs
]. s. Glenn.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Judge Mack Cook and supt. e. s.
Howard attended the funeral and bu-
rial of Capt. ~ T. Howard, Monday,
at Morgantown.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Mrs. Sarah C. Smith and Miss Bes-
sic Morton returned last week from
Nashville, Tenn, where they had
spent a few days.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Miss Lourene Collins, of Greenville,
arrived here yesterday, to spend her
vacation with her mother, Mrs. r. 7.
Collins and family.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

A full line of Red Spot Paint and
varnishes. Get your supply now
while the painting season is on.
ACTON BROS.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry T. Leach, of
Beaver Dam, spent four days last
week, visiting the Mammoth Cave and
Lincoln Farm.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

If you have not received the Ohio
County Fair program write or see
DR.. L. B. BEAN, Hartford, KY
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Correspondents whom we do not
know continue to send communica-
lions without indicating as to the
authors identity, and as often stated
we can not use the articles. So if your
letter does not appear you may know
the reason.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Mr.. Henry Leach went to Dawson
Springs Wednesday, to remain a
week
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Lime and Cement. Call us over
either phone. Nf
w. E. ELLIS G. BRO.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Mrs. Bessie DAILY, who had been
visiting relatives here and at other
points in the County, returned to her
home in Detroit, Mich, Friday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Mr.. w. G. Bennett and daughter
Miss Esther, went to greensboro,
Wednesday, to visit friends and rela-
tives
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Red Wood Shingles at w. e. ELLIS
& BROS. 7t4
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Mr.. G. P. Turner, of greensboro,
was here Monday and Tuesday, re-
ceiving and shipping a carload of
stock
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Mrs. w. f. Ellis, who had been
spending a week in Dawson Springs,
returned Saturday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Miss Dixie Hooker, of Beaver Dam,
spent last week with Miss Clarice Hay
Tuck.-Green River Republican.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Miss Cuisine Mills, of this office,
spent the week end in Louisville, and
in Leitchfield, the guest of friends.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Mrs. A. B. Riley and infant son are
spending the week with relatives in
Evansville, Ind.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

FOR SALE-High grade piano, in
good condition. See it at the store
of w. e. ELLIS & BRO.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

WANTED-Tie'H Hackers, will fur
nish living quarters. Apply to
HAROLD HoLBROoK,
3tf Hartford, Ky.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Mrs. ]. P. Taylor is visiting DR.
and Mrs. Voolfolk Barrow, at Lex
ington.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

All kinds of rough lumber for sale
See HAROLD HOLBRooK,
7tf Hartford, Ky.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

The Primrose Cream Separators
get all the cream and the price is
right. w. Z. ELLIS & BRO. 7t4
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Mrs. ]. H. B. Carson and daughter,
Miss Anna Rhea, went to Louisville
Monday, returning Wednesday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

MrsJ, C. Hill went to Equality
Wednesday, to spend few days with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. p. Mad
dOx.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Messrs. Thomas Stewart and James
Il. Davis, of Route 2, Beaver DAM
were in town Tuesday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Messrs. w. ]. Stewart and j. r.
Her, of Mt. Pleasant, were in town
Tuesday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Northern Rye, Timothy, Red Top,
and Glover Seeds. The best on the
market. w. e. ELLIS q BRO.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Low Glover Leaf Manure Spreader
The price? You can't beat it.
7t4 w. e. ELLIS & BRO.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Get that Oliver or Vulcan Chilled
Plow for fall Flowing from W. Z.
ELLIS & BRO. Ui
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Mrs. Everett Milligan, of Nocreek,
went to Calhoun yesterday. to spend
a few days with relatives and friends.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

At last we have succeeded in get
ting limited number of Boss Twin
Lift Oil Stoves. Come in and look
them over.
WILLIAMS & DUKE.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

The Ohio County Fair, Sept. 16, II,
and 18th.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Miss Annabel King is spending the
week with Miss Emily Bell, Of the
Buford country.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Mr.. Charlie Leach made a business
trip to Graham Wednesday, returning
yesterday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Mrs. Lula Wickersham and little
daughter, of Mayfield, are the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. o. T. Burns.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

We have on hand a few of the ia
nous oWENsBORo wagons, and If
you need wagon we can save you
money. ACTON BROS
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20
FOR SALE CHEAP Househo

Goods, consisting of dining table, side
board, chairs, dresser, wash stand,
book case, stand table, one-half bed
and springs, couch, wardrobe, ice box
and numerous other articles. Can be
seen at any time.
IRA ID. BEAN.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

FOR SALE-Good span OF work
Mules. See ERNEST MORRIS at
Taylor & Morris Garage, Hartford.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Miss CORN Flener, of Cromwell, is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Flener'
this week.-Green River Republican.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Hoosier Wheat Drills, purchased
before the price advanced.
TIA w. e. ELLIS & BRO.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

We can furnish you with dark
blue prints in bundles.
CARSON G. CO.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

We pay cash every day for eggs and
poultry. w. e. ELLIS & BRO.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Miss Mary Jarnagin, of Cromwell,
visiting relatives in town this week.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20
PERSONAL NEWS
AND SOCIAL EVENTS
BICYCLES plenty of them.
w. E. ELLIS & BRO.

Grapes for sale, cents per pound.
MRS. JOHN DUKE.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

Mr.. J..I. Goodman spent the week
end in greensboro, with his family.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

FOR sALE--Farm, Crop, Tools
and Stock.
HOOKER WILLIAMS,
7t2p Route 2, Hartford.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

3tf
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-08-20

and Stock.
Evening star., 1920-01-25

Nicola Lenin head of Russas government in the
courtyard of the famous Kremn in Moscow Lenins real
Vladimir Hitch Ulianof He is of royal Russian
family and university graduate In an exile in
Siberia he issued his first pamphlet What Be Done"
in which he outlined his program His revolution to over
throw the provisional government successful in 1917
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-06-17
PINNED SEVEN HOURS
UNDER AUTO; RESCUED

Recently when the Rev. Father De-
Mers was returning from Zortman to
the mission after having held services
at Zortman, the car stalled on a hill
near Landusky, and being unable to
hold it with the brakes it started
backward down the hill and over a
steep embankment.
The car turned over several times
and when it finally stopped Father
DeMers was pinned under the car and
a compelled to lie in that uncom-
Portable position with the gasoline
dripping over him for a period of
sever hours before help came.
1t was not until late in the after
noon, after Father DeMers had lain
there for sever hours, that Mrs. Kol-
chalk and her daughter, who live at
Landusky, were passing that way and
noticed the wreck and heard cries for
help. They were unable to lift the
car alone sc they summoned Mrs.
son, who lives a short dis
lance away. The three of them were
just able to raise the car up enough
SO that they could drag Father De
Mers out.
His injuries are not serious.
Though badly bruised, he had no
broken bones.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-06-17

How quick and sure justice was
meted out I'm Montana in the old
days, is told in the story which w.
p. Emery has written for the His
toricaI Society of Montana, in bis
account of the escape, capture and
trial of "BiII' Hunter, who was
wanted by the Vigilantes in the
early days of Virginia City.
Bill Hunter was the last of Plum
mer's men to be executed. His
troubles started and ended in the fall
of 1863. Emery had left the camp
and gone to the Gallatin valley for
the winter when Hunter drifted in on
foot with both feet frozen, after
eluding the Vigilante guards which
had been placed around the mining
camp and had walked through snow
and cold to the Gallatin.
1t was at the time of the Barney
Hughes stampede for reported rich
gold diggings and Emery with sew
eral companions was in camp search
ing for Hughes trail to follow to the
fabulously rich gulch he was suppos-
ed to have discovered. They gave up
the search and returned to their
cabin in a snowstorm and Emery
says:
"When we reached the cabin there
was a man there that 1 did not know,
but my partner had worked on ad-
joining claims in Spring gulch, a
tributary of Alder gulch. | soon
learned who he was and knew he was
one of the men wanted by the Vigi-
lantes. The stranger was Bill Hun
ter.
Hunter knew that we recognized
him and talked to us without reserve
but at no time acknowledged his
guilt. He talked with Kelley, my
companion, as if he was his friend
and asked Kelley to send him a horse
from Gallatin as he was going from
our place. That day and the next he
told us how he escaped from Virginia
City.
Escaped From Vigilantes
Through some of his friends he
that the Vigilantes had or
gained and we're determined to rid
the country of them and that they
had a list of all of the members was
a foregone conclusion. From the
fact that Hunter was not as well
known as the rest, he kept himself
concealed until after dark, hid in
an open drain ditch. That night he
across the divide into the
Madison valley, but as there was
on the ground and the weather
was cold he frosted both of his feet
severely so that it was difficult
or him to travel at all. He man
aged to get food from a few settlers
Ind hunters camps.
During the third night after Hun
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-06-17
OLD TIMERS REMINDED OF THE
FIRST BLACK HILLS GOLD RUSH

the foreground inspecting a large
bear, presumably the bag of the gen
erai, while the camp with its little
band of adventurers nestles among
the rocks and small trees in the back
ground. 1t is stated that a number
of the old settlers here remember the
expedition and are somewhat familiar
with the details of the adventure.
With the photograph is attached
the legend giving the history of the
expedition into the Black Hills.
In the summer of 1874, Lieut..
George A. Custer, who was killed at
the Little Big Horn, June rs, 1876,
was directed by Gen. Phil Sheridan
to organize an expedition at Fort
Abraham Lincoln, near the present
site of Bismarck, for the purpose of
laying out a route to the Black Hills
country and exploring the same as
much as possible in the brief period
allotted, so days.
The command took the route by
way of the Cave hills, thence to the
Little Missouri river, the Sun Dance
hills and Inyan Kara, from whence
it bore east to Cold Spring creek val
ley, named the Floral valley by Gus
ter, passing down Castle creek ~
miles and thence across Spring
creek to the valley of French creek,
camping on the present site of Gus
ter City in the latter part of July.
From thence the command moved
down the creek about three miles
days, during which time the first dis
0rA- - -0Il xaaI@ - H. -
vel of the creek by William T. Nc
Kay, an experienced miner, who pan
ned out a small quantity of the pre-
cious metal, it being the first we'll
authenticated discovery of gold in the
Black Hills. The exact spot, Ross
states, was at a point about two and
a half miles below the Custer City
courthouse.
The command afterward visited
Castle Rapid and Box Elder creeks,
on all of which small quantities of
gold were found, and returned to
Fort Abraham Lincoln, after visiting
the Bear Butte, reaching the fort
just so days from the date of set
ting out.
The expedition was accompanied
by H. N. Ross, since deputy sheriff
of Custer county, and William T.
Mckay. Ross furnishes an interest
ing account of the expedition.
The command consisted of ten
troops of the Seventh cavalry, three
companies of infantry, a battery of
gatling guns, and III Napoleon, 65
Indian scouts, 100 United States
wagons, and IS private outfits.
Professor N. H. Winchell, geolo-
gist; Davidson, botanist; DR.. ]. Bird
Grinnell, paleontologist, and Col. F.
d. Grant, son of General U. S. Grant,
accompanied the expedition.
AS detailed elsewhere, the expedi-
ton reached the site of Custer City,
where it camped about July 81. Sub
s%equently it moved down the creek
about 2 IL miles and encamped five
days. Here the first gold was dis
covered by Mckay.
From French creek the command
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-06-17
PIONEER A WITNESS OF THE
HANGING OF BILL HUNTER,
LAST OF PlWMMER'S @EM

| ter's arrival at our cabin, about mid
night, men surrounded the cabin. ]
was awakened by the tramp of the
horses and thinking it might be our
own animals which had returned to
the house, got up. There were 13
men in the party and they all stayed
in the cabin that night.
Capture of Hunter
"AlI the night Hunter pretended to
be asleep, but he had removed a
soldier overcoat from it's place as a
blanket on top of the bed under the
covers with him. But the telltale
overcoat was on the bed when the
men came there. Just at daylight
the visitors prepared to leave, with
out stopping to eat.
"After the visitors discussed the
situation and determined they had
the man they wanted, they all came
in the cabin and ranged themselves
around it with their guns ready. The
leader went to the side of Hunters
bed, laid one of his arms across Hun
ter and at the same time pulled the
V off Hunters face and said:
Hello, Bill, 1 want to talk to you"
"If you want to take me back to
Virginia City and give me a trial |
will go with you but if not | won't
CO." Hunter replied.
"'You shall have a trial. was the
answer. We want you to get up and
go with us. Have you a gun in bed
with your
Eyes
"'Give it to me- said the leader.
''The gun was handed over and he
was commanded to get up and dress
and be prepared for the road, which
he did, protesting all the time his in
of completely in the activi-
ties of those who had been hanged
when he escaped from Virginia City.
''When he was told to come on, he
asked for a horse and when the Vigi-
lantes left Hunter was mounted and
one of the party was on foot.
''The trail they took led into an
opening where directly in front and
to the left was open prairie and to
the right was an old slough. Near
this slough was cottonwood timber
and on the bank of a creek stood a
cottonwood tree 10 or 20 inches in
diameter partly dead at the top, with
an old hawk or crows nest in it.
About IL feet from the ground a
limb grew out nearly horizon
tai and directly over the slough, as
Il it had been made for the purpose.
''There the party halted and when
hey left there were only ID of them
md each had a horse to ride"
'"The next day Hunters body was
'ound with a slip of paper pinned to
he clothing with the words:
"'BilI Hunter, executed to satisfy
he strict requirements of Justice
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-06-17

moved north, and encamped on Castle
and Little Rapid creeks.
The miners found gold on all these
three streams and also on Box Elder
creek. Near one of the camps, Gen
eral Custer killed a large cinnamon
bear, and the photographer of the ex-
petition, William H. Iflingworth of
st. Paul, took a picture of the gen
eral sitting on the bear.
The expedition left the hills on it's
return between Box Elder and Elk
creeks, going by way of Bear Butte,
where it camped n day, thence
moving to the Little Missouri, and
thence by General Stanley's trail to
Fort Abraham Lincoln.
Custer City, first called Stonewall,
had it's name changed August 10,
1875.
Since that time it is stated that the
development of mining in those hills
has resulted in the erection of n of
the largest gold mining establish
ments in the world, that of the
Homestake mines in Lead, just above
Deadwood, where millions of dollars
in value of bullion has been removed
from the earth.
The writer recalls a visit some
years ago to Rapid City, where in a
hearing before the United States land
office, two witnesses, brothers, of
Scotch descent, were witnesses as to
the difference in physical land values
wherein a contest had been entered
as to whether it was more valuable
for mineral or agricultural purposes.
1t was related by these brothers
that their holdings consisted of GER
tain claims in the hills country from
which they panned gold, this exercise
being their only means of livelihood.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-06-17
Boy Dragged to Death

Willie, the 1~2-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Chris Brinkman was drag
ged to death by a saddle horse which
he was riding, on their ranch near
Bear Springs. No one witnessed the
tragedy, but when the mutilated body
was found, one shoe was missing and
as he had been riding to bring in
some horses, he must have fallen
from the saddle in some way and his
foot became fast in the stirrup. He
had been dead for some time when
the body was found. Mr.. and Mrs.
Brinkman lost their other two boys
last year from ptomaine poisoning.