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The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-01-28
LANES RRInGEE

with fine, sharp hail, and the sun shining
too! not one sun only, but three suns And
when night came on, the northern lights
blazed up the sky! 1t was the most beauti-
Sul sight ! ever saw. That is the country
for northern lights!'
Sublette Goes to the States
Under such conditions, and in the NAM
ner recorded occurred this second life
saving episode. Beside this incident of a
Rocky Mountain trapper, stripping himself
of his only protection from a blizzard to
save the life of an Indian woman and her
child, the story of Sir Walter Raleigh and
his velvet coat. which he laid in the mud
to protect the delicate feet Of his sovereign.
seems puerile i'm comparison.
The day arrived when Milton Sublette
went East to submit to a surgical opera
ton, because Of a wound i'm his leg. He,
unlike some other white husbands of In
dian wives, did not offer to take Umen-
tucken or her child with him. But she had
not long to pine over his desertiOn, as
Meek at once took her to wife,, he having
loved her from the day he left the side of
the Streamlct near the camp of the ShO-
shOnes. What he thought Of her he has
told, and this word picture remains unfad-
ed by the passage Of time.
Umentucken, Sublette's Indian Wife
"She was the most beautiful woman I
ever saw, and when she was mounted on
her dapple gray horse, which cost me three
hundred dollars. she made a fine show. She
wore a skirt of beautiful blue hrOadclOth.
and a bodice and leggins of scarlet cloth,
or the very finest make. Her hair was
braided and fell over her shoulders, a
scarlet silk handkerchief, tied on hood
fashion, covered her head; and the finest
embroidered mOcCaSinS her feet. She rode
like all the Indian women, astride. and
carried on one side of the saddle the tOma-
hawk for war, and on tine other the pipe
of peace.
The name of Her horse was All Fours.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-01-28
ofDanger.
(By MRS. NJ. E. PLAssMANN)

(By MRS. NJ. E. PLASSMANN)
TT began with two ~life-saving cpl
sOdes. When the lovely daughter
II Of Chief Gotta handed the reins of
the horses whose speed and endur
ance were to save Milton Sublette
and Joe Meek from torture and death
by the ShOshOnes, who held them
captive, was the first. This led, a
short time afterwards to the mar
riage, Indian fashion, of Sublette and
the fair Umentucken-the Mountain
Lamb. Once during the latter part
of January, the camp moved on from
the POrtneuf river, leaving Meek and
a few others to follow. While do
ing so, Meek overlook Umentucken
and her baby on their way to camp.
A blizzard was raging, and those who
have experienced a January blizzard in the
Rocky Mountain region, Will not need to
have explained how suddenly they come
on, nor how fierce is the wind that bears
down from the North, driving the snow
before it. Woe to the traveller who is
caught i'm it! He may be thankful to es-
cape with his life. The camp was some
distance away, and Umentucken and her
baby were freezing, when the gallant Meek
came to the rescue.
The Life-Saving Episodes
Quickly diveSting himself of his capote,
the trapper wrapped mother and child in
il, while he himself rode on naked above
the waist. Tie hail-like snow beating on
his skin, kept the blood in circulation, and
undoubtedly saved his life. He was Mive
on reaching camp, hut in such a condition
that the men would not let him go near
the fire, and rolled him in snow to thaw
him out.
From his report of that day, it will be
seen that Meek was n keen observer, and
gifted with Imagination. "Oh what a day
was that! :" he said, why, the air was thick
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into Oregon. This meant death to the wild
animals, and the wild men, white or red,
who depended upon them for food, and it
was not long before the trapping fraternity
awOke to a realization of their condition.
The fur trade Of the West was doomed,
even before the discovery Of gold in Cali
fornia lOOsed a tidal wave Of emigration
onto the plains
The Trapper Sees His Doom
What could the eX-trappers do in such
an emergency Most Of them had come
west when they were yOuns and at the
formative period of life. From the time
they left the crude civilization of that age
behind them, they were freed from all
restrictions Of law or morality, and knew
no governing principle but their Own in
clinatiOns, whether these were good or
evil. What education they gained was such
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-01-28

Qualification Of a statute regarding the
time for qualification of county officers
may be undertaken by the state supreme
court through an action from Lincoln
county which the court is asked to hear.
w. A. Wallace, cOmmissiOner-elec in
Lincoln county, i'm the opinion of District
Judge C. E. POmeroy, failed to qualify for
the position within the statutory time.
Judge POmerOy appointed b. f.. CallOw to
the position and Wallace, through bis at
tOrneys, seeks permission to file a COM
plant IN custer direct with the supreme
court.
He alleges that the district judge is dis
qualified in that he is one of the princi-
pals in the proceedings, furthermore, that
he is now holding court elsewhere and,
anyway. the matter would ultimately come
to the supreme court on appeal. The court
has agreed to hear argument on whether
the complaint will be entertained.
Attorney General Foot also has taken
an appearance in the case, not because Of
interest in the cOmmissiOnership in Lin
coin county, he explained, but because the
action provides a means for asking the
supreme court to clarity a statute which
presents complications following each elee-
ton, particularly with reference to the
office of county treasurer. The treasurer
does not take office until March 1 and
newly elected officials often mistake the
date on which they must qualify, the at
tOrney general says.
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win RounduD Horses

A call has been issued by the county
commissioners of Wheatland county for a
oundu of all abandoned horses on Feb
ruary s. The territory to be included IS all
of t6e county north of the main line Of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul railway.
Horses not owned by anyone and proving
a nuisance to stOckmen and farmers will be
rounded up on that date, five miles north
of UarIoWton and will be disposed Of by
the county commissioners as they deem
best. John F.. Ross has been appOinted
roundup foreman and will have complete
charge of the work.
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M Umentucken, taking advantage Of the
excitement, made her escape. The Crows
fled, impressed with the idea that those
who attacked them so impetuOusly, were
whites. The trappers praised Meek for his
courage in engaging the enemy single
handed. II took their compliments quite
naturally" said Meek, nor did I think
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black, red, or yellow, seem to be mainly
beast, under the skin"
From the spot where Allen was killed,
Meek gradually worked his way to Fort
bonneville, where the American Fur Com
bany held it's last rendezvous. There was
now a break in the levee, and the great
tide of western emigration no longer with
held by the Rocky Mountains, poured over
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it worth while to explain to them that l
could not hold my horse"
The result Of this encounter was to
AWAKEN Bridger.s anger against Meek whO
took the latter to task.
Every sorry, Bridger," Meek replied. "but
no devil or an Indian shall strike Meek's
wife.
But you got q man killed"
Sorry for the man; couldn't help it
though, Bridger."
Meek's Romance ShOrt-Lived
If Bridger held Umentucken responsible
for the death of his emplOye, he was not
altogether wrong. She should have kept
up with the rest of the company, as there
was always danger Of attacks from rowing
bands Of other tribes. No man, however,
could unchallenged venture to criticise the
wife Of Meek in his presence. Without
question he loved her, and was too innate
a gentleman not to take her part if she
were attacked verbally, or otherwise.
Unfortunately, this romance Of Meek's
was destined to be of short duration. A
year later Umentucken was killed by a
Bannaek arrow, dying like a warrior"
comments Meek's ~biOgrapher, although
living she was only a woman"
Meek. the FrOntiersman
In the fall ana winter Of 1859 Joe Meek
was trapping on the Gallatin river-main-
ly at Gardeners Hole. The beaver were
plentiful there, and he made a good catch.
Knowing that Bridger and his company
would pass that way, Meek wrote On a
DuIAdAO Skull the numUeE OF PACKS OF IuES
he had, and added tina he was on bis way
to Fort Hall to dispose Of them. This he
had a perfect right to do as a free trap
per; but Bridger thought Meek should
sell to an American company rather than
to a British. After deriving all the pleas
ure he wished from annoying his cOmpa-
triOts, who tainted him with being a de-
serter, Meek produced a receipt for his
furs, signed by an agent Of the American
Fur company, and the atmosphere speedily
cleared.
Trapping Near Pierre's Hole
The coming Of spring found Meek, and
his partner, Allen, trapping near Pierre's
Hole. Here they were attacked by either
Blackfeet, or eros Ventres Of the Prairie,
and Allen was shot. Before life had left his
body, the Indians literally cut him to
pieces, and Neck, from his hiding place,
was forced to witness the atrOciOus deed.
It does not become as, however, to con-
denim the Indians, until we rid ourselves
OF the beam In our own eye. Within the
past six years. or possibly ten, sOme OF
our people, In q town way down south, =
treated q negro captive In \ similar man.
ner while singing hymns to drown hii
screams. Human beings, whether white
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-01-28

A synthetic turkey, made of roast nuts,
mushrooms, milk and eggs, was the cen
trail dish at the Christmas dinner OF the
London Vegetarian society.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-01-28
COUNTY
SCRAP APPEALED
SUPREME COURT TO RULE ON
APPOINTMENT OF
COMMISSIONERS

w. A. Wallace Contends that Judge
POmerOy Acted Hastily i'm Appoint
ing CaIlOw When Wallace Failed
to Qualify Right on Dot
Evening star., 1927-10-25

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742 LAMONT ST. NV: COLORED-6
rooms and bath. elec light; good condition :;
$40 per month.
Louis p. SHOEMAKER.
1907 New York Ave. NV. Main 1856.
CoLORED--8 ROOMS AND BATH: EXCEL
I'd. NV. Rent. SAT So
E. A. GARvEY.
Main 91s6. Rm. 1012. 1910 Vermont Ave
524 9th ST. SEC r.. B.. GARAGE
GLxDMAN. Realtor. sos Pa. ave. Sc.
sII Sth ST. Me- RMS. B.. AMI
529 Irving ct. n.w.-6 rms. & b.: ami.
JOHN QUINN CO. INC,
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MORE COMFORT PER DOLLAR.
RE. TS RECFNTTX REDIICEn

THE KITE APARTMENTS.
East Capitol St.. between 18th and 18TH.
Out of the high rent districts. but easily
available to the business sections and with
GOOD car service. these apartments meet the
the most for their money.
:. In. q desirable section. facing the beau.
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well kept lawns. excellent ianitor service.
hot water at all times;
one of these well arranged apartments into
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1 rm.. kitchenette bath. S26 .50-S27 so.
q rms. kitchenette. bath. some with
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Reserve the one you want-your rent will
start when you move in. Resident man
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Atlantic 1924. Take Lincoln Park car.
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RENT-FLATS.
2130 PA AVE. .N.W-FOUR ROOMS AND
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FOR COLoRED $50 and 650-A ORLEANS
pl. ne-4 r.. b. Good condition, $35. G.
B: LINENS Potomac 1929.
THREE ROOMS. PRIVATE BATH ELECi
623 4th ST. .N.W|-ROOM FLAT. GAS,
cleo. h.-M.h: fnrnished. Private home.
1868 MASS. AVE. Sc. End FLOOR-SIX
rooms batn and electricity. rent S45. Key
HowENsTEIN BROS.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
REDUCED RENTS.
NEW BUILDING. 3541- 11th ST. NV.
spacious Kitchen, tile bath floor fns plugs fe9 e9cei
''A' INs $3.50 H., AND UP.
OPEN AND LIGHTED UNTIL 1oP Pm.
SEE REsIDENT MANAGER. 2o1.
Apartments With Individual
Arcola Hot-Water Heat and
Electric Light.
3o17 & 1921 9TH St. NV.
rooms rooms and and sash: sash: siS: s3S:
631-635 Elliott St. NE.
rooms and bath. $50.
ARTHUR CARR.
soo Nl11S 17ss Bm9ef sn9 pa Ave. NAEN NV, 1865
NEW APARTMENTS
Adjoining Wardman Park
Hotel, 2501 Calvert St.
All Front Apartments.
South Exposure.
l and 2 Rooms, Kit. and Bath.
WARDMAN,
1887 K St. NV. Main 1880.
1909 10th ST. NV.
The s0fi PREsipEsrfaI s5 Hhsfs ioa6 10Th ST. &%
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} and heavy notified paper gave out
a dingy. depressing effect.
Evelyn raised the shades in the
living room. AS she did this her
eye rested on a long black pencil
mark that went from the sill to the
mantel five feet distant.
Look at that!' she cried ex.
asperated. "Just look at that,
Ron, and then talk about the
little angels! Did you do that,
Janey? What did I tell you I'd
do if you took up a 'pencil again."
The twins, sitting on little
rockers that squeaked as they
moved, now rocked vigorously.
Janey gazed vacuously at the cell
ing. ''Never did it! Never knew
it was there!'
Don't fib, Janey! Or did you
do it. Babette"
The other child, who was
gentler, gave her mother an in.
dignant look from round, hurt
eyes.
Evelyn pumped down on the
shiny velour chesterfield with
sigh of weary annoyance. "Sit
Ages since you've come. How did
you like 'Smilin' Through? Lord,
was disappointed I couldn't go
when you phoned. I could have
screamed
Evelyn, though holding to her
attitude Of wifely superiority, was
secretly. yet enormously, jealous
Of Roen.
Jealous Of Rooms freedom, of
her sufficient salary, of her sports
and theater-going. Most of all,
she was jealous that Roen kept
her youth and her glowing looks.
Easy for you," she would say.
"You haven't been dragged through
a knot hole for ten years" And
when she heard that Roen was
taking up golf, "Humm! You'll
play the stock market next, and
make hundred thousand over
night! 4 can't see as you've much
to complain of, ROM
- Today she wanted all the news
of Jackie, the baby, Virginia.
"Can it talk?" added Janey
brightly. "Hag it teeth? Can It
close its eyes? My doll can"
~ SNAAA IcAAh anu A. San Wellhp
but It can cry like anything. Like
this!' said Roen, opening her
mouth wide and giving them
life-like imitation.
They were delighted. what else
can it do? Can it laugh? Does it
eat?" Janey was now at Rooms
side. and trying to climb to Rooms
lap.
fancy" Evelyn's hands slapped
together. "Go back to your chair!
Sit right still. Little pitchers should
be seen and not heard!
leave them alone, Ev. They'll
be quiet. Let them sit here"
Evelyn grew tense. '"Theyll
learn to obey. I'll not have this!'
She caught the children and hus.
tied them out. ......
Protests Of the children little
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somebody like Dan Shevlin. And
you never could tell.
She wanted to shake off her
mood. And luncheon was over.
Mark Trelaw had sat at the foot
of the table, not looking at her,
sitting there as IL he had ceased
to exist, as il he asked to be
forgotten.
Sally took one Of the dogs, a
Great Dane, and followed the
cliff walk, breathing in the sweet
air, looking out at the sea now
and then where it dissolved in
spray on the brown rocks, look
ing now and then at the spacious
lawns that reached up to the
huge, splendid houses.
They're only ~eople in them
like me-" she said to herself
fiercely. "Just like me. Why,
not a girl in an age has a chance
like this one-I mustn't be afraid.
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~ don't mean this room, this
house, mean-up here"
I'm visiting your sister," Why
did he look at her like that? What
was the matter, anyway?
He made a sudden gesture. bet.
ter get away while you can," he
said. while you can. This house
isn't everything you think it is.
Better CO." She stared. He gave
a short, quick laugh. ooh, you
won't-no, you won't. You want
pleasure. Very we'll. Only you'll
remember what I've told you
some day"
He had gone. slipped away, leav.
ing her speeches. and troubled.
What on earth did he mean by
those cryptic things. Timidly she
ventured to find out when. Carlotta
arrived breathlessly ten minutes
later.
"Oh, Mark-don't pay any atten.
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DO YOU KNOW
THAT

Soft-shelled adlay. which grows
in tropical climes, is mentioned a.
a substitutes for wheat in case
the worlds population increases
to such proportion as to neces.
state increased production of
foodstuffs. A hard-shelled species
OF adlay is cultivated for its
seeds. which are made into orna.
mental beads.
Among the most nomadic peo-
pie Of the world are the Bakhtiyari
tribes of Persia, where the main
and about the only source of in.
come is herding. Nature doesn't
allow the Bakhtiyari to settle per.
manently; to escape whitening
heat and then to avoid the cold
they are constantly journeying to
the plateau highlands and back
again. Their neighbors count
them among the worst of the plum
dering hordeS Of the world.
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for Newport today. Sally's cam
paign had begun!
CHAPTER
Sally was not exactly dis.
appointed in the house. No, sur
prised rather. After those ten
days of wild extravaganza she
had half suspected she was going
to inhabit palace.
A place of domes and towers
with shining crystal halls and
flight of steps that stretched
away in the distance-such' as a
gent out of the Arabian Nights
might provide with a wave OF the
hand.
But Mrs. Brooke's Cottage"
was a white, rambling, unimpres-
sive house she felt-with so many
old things mixed up with other
things that were new. Funny,
odd little prints on the wall, slat-
back chairs with rush-bottom
seats, strange old highboys. and a
pine dresser in the dining room
crowded with pewter plates that
were never used.
Antinques-early American an.
tiques-that was the clue. This
was good taste, the correct taste
for a Colonial cottage. and not at
all dingy when you got used to
them. Besides there was the
butler and the unbelievably good
food. and the three maids who
moved noiselessly, bringing peace
and order to whatever room they
passed through.
Cold, bleak skies pretending
that spring was not yet here, not
yet come to New England, and
pretending with some assurance.
Carlotta was busy with a thou.
sand details. opening up this
room, having that thing cleaned,
telephoning markets, calling up
friends, rushing about in her car,
and leaving Sally to herself.
Next week-tea. You might
as we'll hide until then. I must
find out who's here. Oh, isn't
the mail beastly! Not a word
from-from anyone. -"
Sally sat alone in the soft grey
drawing-room. A man came down
the Colonial staircase, and stood