Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-08-29
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In the sum- and as you can't read the papers
or course you don't know nothing about what's
going on east OF the coyotes range
This circus that's advertised TO show and fur
nish little amusement for US heathens. is owned
by woman whose pluck catches my SYM
pathy every time Her husband. Bill Lake.
murdered down In CRANKY, Missouri by coward
ly villain, named Jake killian the cath OF
August 1859 The brave little widow after bury
Ing her husband. had to either sell out go
the road with the circus. and circumstances adj
yised her to carry the show. My opinion is TINT
any woman capable to run circus is darn sighT
bigger curiosity In these parts than the leather
heads In this village ever heard Of and when ]
much pluck shown by woman. / just feel
like throwing tn and helping her
Now, II you fellows that this town knowed
how to appreciate a good thing for the place, In
stead OF charging Mrs. Lake license you would
vote an appropriation to pay her for coming out
here to show us heathens nrst-cass circus II
I've got any authority In Hays Mrs Lake isn't
going TO pay this town cent OF license for show
ing and II any man attempts TO stop this show,
then just put II down that he's got me to fight
That's all I've got to say now drive on, and
We'll who pays the fiddler"
When Bill concluded his talk" the council OF
four decided to reconsider their action and remit
the license though this was. in the eyes Of some,
an extraordinary opportunity for starting q town
treasury Mrs Lake, learning OF Bs dsinter-
ested kindness. sent for him and expressed many
thanks. after which she introduced him to all the
members OF her troupe. including her little daugh-
ter Emma After seeing the paraphernalia or the
circus and shaking the hands Of the performers
Bill turned again TO Mrs. Lake and said
We'll, now. all this Is fine enough but do you
know the greatest curiosity about this canvas Is
yourself. | woman before that could
run anything. except with broom handle, and 10
find one managing one like this is bigger sight
than California Joe when he was tackled by
panther down In the Wachitas. used TO think
that amounted to much. outside OF
being mothers, and guess wouldn't give them
that much credit. II hadn't had one myself, and
good one. too But I've changed my opinion
now For If could hitch up with such business
girl yourself Id go in search Of a parson to-
morrow"
This language though full OF rather profane
maj and with phrases little suited
for rlutelike lovers lips nevertheless expressed
in homely truths, Bits real sentiments For ne
fell in love with Mrs. Lake not only on first sight,
but even before the meeting. he was caught on the
hook OF her reputation
Mrs Lake. though not fully understanding the
somewhat incoherent address of her determined
sutton yet beneath his rough exterior a Kind
willing 10 protect the weak. His face and FORM
too. strkngly. handsome while his dress
that of gentleman.
Although Bill was unsuccessful In his suit at
this time his interest In Mrs. Lake appears to
have continued In 1871 he had gone into the
show business himself and appearing with
Texas jack Omohundrc and Buffalo Bill Cody In
Ned Buntllnes 1.-THE Scouts OF the plains' at
Rochester. N r. The Lake circus happened TO
be showing there at the same time They met
and again Wild Bill renewed hfs offer of mnr-
rage but again he was unsuccessful. Two years
passed hefure they met again. Wild Bill was In
Cheyenne, Wye. his way to the Black Hills
gold camps when he heard that Mrs Lake was
visiting ai the home OF relative, l.. s. Moyev
4 Hleknk Immediately called upon her and then, In
the words Of Buell.:
t~r,- rsr4rvra nrf pressed A4s
claims With nHch pefssteney that ths snsasemen