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Glacier County chief., 1939-03-03

DR.. R. G. Kroeze, well-known
Butte physician, staging what he
termed as a "protest against lack
of police courtesy to DOCTORS" en-
tered the city Jail at Butte rather
than pay a 81 fine for minor
traffic violation. He remained in
Jail a whole afternoon when, po-
lice said, an unidentified man post
ed bond for his release. The full
sentence would have kept him in
Jail until 2 o'clock the next day.
when people are sick they appre-
ciate and demand prompt medical at
tention," DR.. Kroeze said following
his commitment. 1.-THE faster we can
get to a critically i'll patient the better
his chances of recovery are: But that
means we may have to park our cars
longer than the law prescribes, or we
may not be able to find parking
place within blocks.
II have been in a number of cities
but never in one where doctors on call
were treated as they are by police in
Butte. We are not asking anything
which we consider an undue privilege,
but we would appreciate a little cour-
tesy so far as parking regulations are
concerned when we are visiting pa
TENTS"
Glacier County chief., 1939-03-03

the men and hunters of the party, in
fact, I was at all times with the men
when there was excitement and adj
venture to be had. By the time we
reached Virginia City 1 was considered
a remarkable good shot and fearless
rider for a girl of my age. remember
many occurrences on the journey from
Missouri to Montana. Many times in
crossing the mountains the conditions
of the trail were so bad that we fire.
quently had to lower the wagons over
lodges by hand with ropes for they
were so rough and rugged that horses
were of no use.
We also had many exciting times
fording streams for many OF the
streams in our way were noted for
quicksands and Doggy places, where,
unless we were very careful, we would
have lost horses and all. Then we had
many dangers to encounter in the way
of streams swelling on account OF
heavy rains On occasions of that kind
the men would usually select the best
places to cross the streams, myself on
more than one occasion had mounted
my pony and swan across the stream
several times merely to amuse myself
and have had. many narrow escapes
from both myself and pony being wash
ed away to certain death, but as the
pioneers of those days had plenty OF
Glacier County chief., 1939-03-03
FORMER MONTANA
VETERAN IN NEWS
JOHN T. EATON SURRENDERS
CHARTER OF LOS ANGELES
G.. A. r. POST
As Commander, He Sounds Gavel at
Final Meeting Held When Only He
and One Other Member Survive;
5000 Attend Ceremony.

John T. Eaton, Montana resi-
dent for IS years, made news in
Los Angeles recently when, as
commander of the John A. Martin
post of the Grand Army of the
Republic, he sounded the gavel to
surrender the charter of the post
which had been active for nearly
half a century in the affairs of the
veterans home at Sawtelle, Calf,
a suburb of Los Angeles. Eaton,
who is 90, and Lewis S. Carter, 81,
were the only survivors of the post
which at one time numbered 1000
members.
Eaton was well known among old
timers in Great Falls. He came to
Falls in 1884. For time he operated a
livery business there. Later he home
steaded on the outskirts of the town,
and had several other ranches in the
county before going to Los Angeles
about 20 years ago.
Extremely active for his years, Eaton
plans to come to Montana some time
this spring to visit relatives, including
four siSterS-in-law, Mrs. Jane keeney,
Mrs. Emily Beckett, Mrs. Josephine
Hale and Mrs. Annie Edwards, and a
brother-in-law, David Bruneau, all Of
Great Falls.
Eaton was born in indianapolis and
enlisted in the Union army in the last
year of the Civil war. when he was
is. Although still under age, he was
permitted to vote for Abraham Lin
coin for president After his demobili-
cation at Washington, D. c., he found
he had to wait four years, until he was
81, before being allowed to vote again.
Since going to California, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eaton have lived near the veter-
ans home at Sawtelle and as COM
mander of the G. A. G. post he was
active in veterans affairs. He attended
the last national encampment of the
G.. A. r. and attended the reunion of
the Blue and the Gray at Gettysburg
on the 18th anniversary Of that famous
battle of the war between the states.
The decision to surrender the charter
of the post Eaton commanded was
reached In the belief it would be best
to wind up the affairs while there were
still two members living who could
complete the records and turn them
over to the veterans administration for
preservation.
The final meeting was attended by
more than 5000 persons with Leo Car
rillo, noted stage and screen actor, as
master OF ceremonies.
Glacier County chief., 1939-03-03

of their packages, mail and money that
they carried, for that was the only
means OF getting mail and money be-
tween these points. It was considered
the most dangerous route in the hills
but as my reputation as a rider and
quick shot was well known. I was
molested very little, for the toll gath
erers looked on me as being a good
fellow, and they knew that l never
missed my mark. made the round
trip every two days which was con-
sidered pretty good riding in that
country.
Captures Jack Mccall
Remained around Deadwood all that
summer visiting all the camps within
an area of 100 miles. My friend Wild
Bill. remained in Deadwood during the
summer with the exception of occa-
sional visits to the camps. On the I'd
of August, while sitting at a gambling
table in the Bell Union saloon. in
Deadwood, he was shot in the back of
Glacier County chief., 1939-03-03

the head by the notorious Jack Nc
Call, a desperate. was in Deadwood
at the time and on hearing of the
killing made my way at once to the
scene of the shooting and found that
my friend had been killed by Mccall
1 at once started to look for the as
saSsin and found him at Shurdy's
butcher shop and grabbed a meat
cleaver and made him throw up his
hands; through the excitement on
hearing of Bills death, having left my
weapons on the post of my bed. He
was then taken to a log cabin and
locked up, well secured as every one
thought, but he got away and was
afterwards caught at Fagan's ranch
road and was then taken to Yankton,
Dakota, where he was tried, sentenced
and hanged.
I remained around Deadwood, locat-
ing claims, going from camp to camp
until the spring of 1877, where one
morning saddled my horse and rode
towards Crook City. had gone about
II miles from Deadwood, at the mouth
of Whitewood creek, when I met the
overland mail running from Cheyenne
to DeadWood. The horses on a run,
about 200 yards from the station; upon
looking closely I saw they were pur-
sued by Indians. The horses ran to the
barn as was their custom. AS the
horses stopped rode alongside of the
coach and found the driver, John
Slaughter, lying face downwards in the
boot of the stage, he having been shot
by the Indians. When the stage got
Glacier County chief., 1939-03-03

wintered at Fort Laramie. In spring
of 1876. we were ordered north with
General Crook to join Generals Miles
Terry and Custer at Big Horn river
During this march swan the
Platte river at Fort Fetterman as l
was the bearer of important dispatches.
I had 80 mile ride to make, being
wet and cold. I contracted a severe
illness and was sent back in General
Crooks ambulance to Fort Fetterman
where I laid in the hospital for IA
days When able to ride I started for
Fort Laramie where I met William
Hickok. better known as Wild Bill. and
we started for Deadwood. where We
arrived about June.
During the month of June I acted
as a pony express rider carrying the
United States mail between DeadWood
and Custer. distance of so miles. over
one of the toughest trails in the Black
Hills country. Many of the riders
before me had been held up and robbed
Glacier County chief., 1939-03-03

to the station the Indians hid in the
bushes. I Immediately removed ali
baggage from the coach except the
mail. then took the drivers seat and
with all haste drove to Deadwood,
carrying the six passengers and the
dead driver.
With Seventh Cavalry
left Deadwood in the fall of 1877,
and went to Bear Butte creek with
the It'll cavalry. During the fall and
winter we built Fort Meade and the
town OF Sturgis. In 1873 left the COM
mand and went to Rapid City and put
in the year prospecting.
In 1879 I went TO Fort Pierre and
drove trains from Rapid City to Fort
Pierre for Frank Witche, then drove
teams from Fort Pierce to Sturgis for
Fred Evans. This teaming was done
with oxen as they were better fitted
for the work than horses, owing to the
rough nature of the country.
In 1881 I went to Wyoming and re-
turned in 1882 to Miles City and took
up a ranch on the Yellowstone rails
ing stock and cattle, also kept way
side inn, where the weary traveller
could be accommodated with food,
drink, or trouble if he looked for it.
Left the ranch in 1888, went to Cali
fornia, going through the states and
territories, reached Oregon the latter
part of 1888, and San Francisco in
1884. Left San Francisco in the sum-
mer of 1884 for Texas, stopping at Fort
Yuma, Arizona, the hottest spot in the
United States. Stopping at all points
of interest until I reached FL Paso in
the fall. While in FL Paso I met Mr..
Clinton Burk, a native of Texas, who
I married in August. 1885, AS I thought
I had Travelled through life long
enough alone and thought it was about
time to take a partner for the rest of
my days. We remained in Texas lead
ing a quiet home life until 1885, On
Oct. %, 1887, I became the mother of
girl baby, the very image Of its
father. at least that is what he said,
but who had the temper of its mother.
When we left Texas we went to
Boulder, Colo, where we kept a hotel
until 1893. after which we travelled
through wyoming, Montana, Idaho,
Washington, Oregon, then back to
Montana, then to Dakota, arriving in
Deadwood Oct. 9, 1895, after an abb
sence Of II years.
Goes With Museum
My arrival in Deadwood after an
absence of so many years created
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quite an exciting time among my many
friends OF the past to such an extent
that vast number Of the citizens who
had come to Deadwood during my alb
sence who had heard SO much of Ca
lamity Jane and her many adventures
in former years were anxious TO see
me. Among the many whom met
were several gentlemen from eastern
cities, who advised me to allow myself
to be placed before the public in such
a manner as to give the people of the
eastern cities an opportunity of seeing
the Woman Scout who was made SO
famous through her daring career in
the west and Black Hill countries.
An agent OF Kohl G. Middleton. the
celebrated museum men. came to
DeadWood. through the solicitation of
the gentleman whom I had met there
and arrangements we're made TO place
me before the public in this manner.
My first engagement began at the
Palace museum. Minneapolis. Jan. 20.
1896, under Kohl and Middleton's man
agement.
Hoping that this little history of nv
life may interest all readers. I remain
as in the older days,
Yours
MRS M BURK.
Better known as Calamity Jane
Glacier County chief., 1939-03-03
courage we overcame all obstacles and
reached Virginia City in safety.
Goes to Utah

reached Virginia City in safety.
Goes to Utah
Mother died at Blackfoot, Mont,
1866, where we buried her. I left Mon
tana in the spring Of 1866 for Utah,
arriving in Salt Lake City during the
summer Remained in Utah until 1867,
where my father died, then went to
Fort Bridger, Wyoming territory, where
we arrived May /, 1868. Remained
around Fort Bridger during 1868, then
went to Piedmont. Wyo., with the U. P.
railway. Joined General Custer as a
scout at Fort Russell, Wyo,; in 1870,
and started for Arizona for the Indian
campaign. Up to this time had al
ways worn the costume of my sex.
When I joined Custer I donned the
uniform of soldier. 1t was bit awk-
ward at first but I soon got to be
perfectly at home in mems clothes.
Was in Arizona up to the winter OF
1871 and during that time had
great many adventures with the In
dams, for as a scout 1 had a great
many dangerous missions to perform
and while I was in many close places
always succeeded in getting away safe
ly for by this time I was considered
the most reckless and daring rider and
one Of the best shots in the western
country.
After that campaign I returned to
Fort Sanders, Wyo.. remained there
until spring of 1872, when we were
ordered out to the Muscle Shell or
Nursey Pursey Indian outbreak. In that
war Generals Custer, Miles, Terry and
Crook were all engaged. This campaign
lasted until fall of 1873.
1t was during this campaign that 1
was christened Calamity Jane. 1t was
on Goose creek, Wyoming, where the
town Of Sheridan is now located. Cap
tain Egan was in command of the post.
We were ordered out to queN an up
rising of the Indians and were out
for several days: had numerous Skin
mishes during which six OF the soldiers
were killed and several severely wound
ed. When on returning to the post we
were ambushed about a mile and a
half from our destination. When fired
upon, Captain Egan was shot. was
riding in advance and on hearing the
firing turned in my saddle and saw
the captain Keeling in his saddle as
though about to fall.
Goes to His Rescue
I turned my horse and galloped back
with all haste to his side and got there
in time to catch him as he was falling:
I lifted him onto my horse In front OF
me and succeeded in getting him safe
covering, laughingly said:
II name you Calamity Jane, the
heroine of the plains"
have borne that name up to the
present time We were afterwards Or
dered to Fort Custer, where Custer
City now stands. where we arrived in
the spring of 1874; remained around
Fort Custer all summer and were or
dered to Fort Russell in fall of 1874.
where we remained until spring OF
1875: was then ordered to the Black
Hills to protect miners. as that country
was controlled by the Sioux Indians
and the government had to send the
soldiers to protect the lives of the
miners and settlers in that section. Re
NAMED there until fall of 1875 and
Glacier County chief., 1939-03-03

Among the effects Of the late willis
Sanderson, time Musselshen county
freighter who died recently, was found
a small pamphlet entitled. 1.-THE Life and
Adventures Of Calamity Jane" written by
that famous frontier character herself. II
is believed to have been written by
Calamity while she was on tour with
circus. II is known to have been given
to Sanderson by her while she was run
IaEe that preceded the city of Billings. 1t
is presented here as an interesting human
document from the pen Of one of the
stranEest characters in the early history
Of the west.
Glacier County chief., 1939-03-03
"A RY maiden name was Mar
W thy Canary, was born in

"A AT Y maiden name was Mar
W thy Canary, was born in
SNS Princeton, Mo-, May list,
1852. Father and mother natives
of Ohio. Had two brothers and
three sisters, I being the Oldest of
the children. AS a child l always
had fondness for adventure and
outdoor exercises and especial
fondness for horses which I began
to ride at an early age and con-
tinued to do so until l became an
expert rider, being able to ride the
most vicious and stubborn of horses,
in fact the greater portion of my life
in early times was spent in this
manner.
In 1865 we emigrated from our homes
in Missouri by the overland route to
Virginia City. Mont, taking five
months to make the journey. While on
the way the greater portion of my
time was spent in hunting along with
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SUMMARY OF AUTO ACCI-
DENTS IN W. Va. FOR JUNE

Charleston w. Va, July 26.
Especially. - The drinking driv-
err, Americas chief menace to
highway safety, also can be held
to scorn in West Va, on the
basis Of a one month survey an
nounced today by the depart
ment of public safety.
Figures for the month of June
just released, show that out of
"a fatal accidents the motor
vehicle operator who could not
mix whiskey with his steering,
very likely was to blame in eight
cases. There were &c Killings in
all last month and one of those
was a pedestrian believed to be
under the infiunce of intoxicat-
ing liquor.
The survey points out what
state troopers and highwoy
safey bureau officials have Ions
suspected and what nationa
investigations have proved in a.
! many as GO per cent of the cases
Speeding and carelesness, too
are to blame, but not quite s.
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NEWS NOTES
FROM LANDGRAFF

On Sunday, July Goth, at 3
o'clock p. NJ, the Mems Club Of
Wingfeld Baptist church. will
have a special MEMS Day pro-
gram. Addresses will be given
by Hon. J. w. Strickler, vice
president, of Vera Poca opera
tion; Superintendent Mr. Os-
bourne, of Landgraff DR.. j. f.
Brow, of Keystone, and others.
Several quartetts will sing
from various churches. A good
program is promised. The pastor
Rev. J. A. Palmer is asking that
at least one member from each
church render a selection OF
some kind, and that as many
as can be present, the goal Of one
hundred men, would like to bc
reached Please m e out anc
witness tbs grand program. Tn
Apublic is invited a;ls' & ~ n.
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frequently in fatal accidents. In
a total of 227 accidents reported
to the bureau for June, however,
there were go cases in which
"excess speed" was listed as the
probable case. The careless
driver" was responsible for 43
more. r.
Careless pedestrians were
charged with helping to cause 10
accidents, and just to prove that
the odds are against you, if you
are struck by an automobile or
truck, seven men and three wo-
men walked to their deaths dur
ing June sf ga AID
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motion and holding of jobs. The
act concludes with the state
ment: >, G.
Every agency of which all
of the functions are transferred
to any other agency or agencies,
or discontinued by repeal of the
statutes providing for such
mctions, are hereby abolish
ed" ,,
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Recorder of Deeds
Office to be Killed

gardcd as The political plum IN
the United State for Negroes.
Among the Negroes who
have held this Office since the
time of Douglass are: William
Monroe Trottcr, Blanche Il.
Bruce, G.. II. j. Taylor. John &.
Dancey, Henry Lincoln Johnson,
jefferson Coago, Arthur c, Free,
and at present DR.. Within j..
Thompkins. ~x.
The rccordcrship is the only n-
dependent bureau of the govern
ment which remains under Ne
gro handling and control. II IL
he on Y assignment which is
appointed by the president and
confirmed bv the senate and IS
directly responsible to the prcSi-
dent with no higher Intermedi-
ate control. The recorder APP
points his own personnel and ne
handles his own payroll ana mas
inIi charge OF the management
OF his ollicr
Under the new Ian, TINS
Office will be abolished and al
ready the chairmcn Of the Scha
e. and house committees ON the
Affairs Of the District OF COLI
HaNr stated no public hearing
! world b" hcId with regard 10 INC
proposed changes III 'h' ORGANIC
set up . the various departments
in the diSlrcr
Thus, WITH ,hr approval 81 'h'
IpIan and its adoption, the negro
viii los" 'ho a I ""''laGe o
power and auth 1niy ~ 'h'
federal Government ana the las
remaining post Of ilHror''nc'
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Frederick Douglass Was First
Negro to Hold Office; ROOse-
welt Slipping Over Fast One,
Will Wash Away
---- 3:ssssf'',:-i

Washington, July 21.- Slip
ping over a fast one, President
Roosevelt will wash away the
last remaining Negro office in
the government if his plan for
reorganization is accepted by
congress, The recorder of deeds
Office, long recognized as the
most valuable appointment the
Negroes could receive is now
slated for abolition. It's func-
tions to be taken over by new
department Of revenue.
Sent to congress on Thursday,
it was stated that Mr. Roosc-
welt considered this must"
legislation, meaning he wanted
il passed before congress adj
iourns.
Even the much discussed
Griffenhagcn plan to rcOrganlZc
the District of Columbia GOV
ernmcnt, affairs rrfuscd II
touch the recorders Office, bat
this new plan completely climl-
! mates the office
Employing 60 REGULAR en-
| ployccs from the Civil Service
list, both white and colorcd, TN,
Office is at present administered
| by DR.. Thompkins, formerly Oh
Kan.a, city, who was - aron}
Roosevelt man i'm the early camp
aigns.
Three WpA projects are al
so housed in this building with :
total payroll of 900 workers. Al
IF these would po the plan t.
eliminate the office is upheld
The first Nero 20 mold thi.
Office was Frederick Douglass
who was appointed in May
1871. IIlustrious names hay,
followed through the years il
an unbrokcn line, save for tn
time Woodrow Wilsonsnomina
ed a Negro to the job, but hi
senate refused e. confirm tn
= nominee This is the only tim
! since Douglass day that
e Negro has not held this Office
Paying $1,000 yearly, if is re
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race in the western world 'ail6
it, is no doubt, Gods purpose
that the fruits of slavery shall
be the grace by which the Negro
people may be allowed to dove
tail into Gods devme plan. But
what are we going to do with
a people whose rising genera:
tons are, in large measure,
showing a most disgraceful
public disregard for law and
order? --- -
In Greensboro, N. c., along
certain streets it is an almost
daily thing to see open defiance
of moral decency by underworld
Negroes parading streets -
drunk, cursing, loud and vul-
gar. -
Along certain streets of Greens
boro it is not only a common
thing to hear the vilest vulgar
ity and see drunken, rowdy peo-
pie, but there is apparent that
there is a concerted assault upon
the community value of the
church of God.
These hell-raisers even know.
the approach of the police.
When the unlearned and de-
pendent element of people have
no respect for the leaders of
their race or group, nor for law
and order, their leadership has
failed and the stars would
seem to tremble in fear of the
consequences of such a degener-
acy. nxr -w
Crime by Negroes in Green's
bbro, m. c., is tragically
freighted with many apparent
dangers, while the city sleeps,
crime is ain eating cancer! The
doctor for this sort of cancer is
not the police. it is the ministry
of God!
Crime is like blaze set in an
oil house. 1t is little thing
when it begins. But if you ignore
the blaze, it will grow beyond
control and it's destruction and
sad remains suggest:
"Of all sad words of tongue or
pen,
The saddest are these: 1T
have BEEN"
1t is my firm belief that if
crime in Greensboro is not
speedily curbed by Negroes a.
gainst Negroes, the worst is yet
to come.
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It is estimated that the Ne
groes of slavery days in Dixie
land was in chattel bondage for
256 years without pay, that
his pay amounts to 8 billion
dollars. Lawyer Comosoyalma
says t. h a t he can successfully
prosecute claims for this a
mount.
This, however, is our re-
action upon the course Of the
of the learned lawyer, this:
1t is not believed that God In
tended the African slaves in
the United States should re-
ceive money for their labor as
slaves in this country. But,
rather, that it should stand as
a part grace, calculated with the
righteous living of exslaves and
their posterity under the Ameri-
can flag forever.
And when Abraham Lincoln
in a speech, confirming Gods
plan, said
THE Negro will yet live
to prove the wisdom Of his
| emancipation" or words to
that effect. ~
While it is true that no civil
lied or Christian people would
| work a race under the yoke OF
chattel bondage without pay OF
respect for 256 years, amount.
ing to 8,O0O,OO0,OOO dollars, yet
it was Gods way of planting the