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- • \ • • VOLUME IX. .• • • , 2.' 1 • • - • , • • • • • ; -1 4 EKALAKA, (CARTER COUNTI) MONTANA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1917. '4 • • NUMBER 8 IlifflommilmmIssamassm is having the same kind of wea- ther as wg are having here. He was snowbound on a passenger train out of Aberdeen for two days and a night and had the experience of having the railroad feed him. M. Houghton returned Monday evening from a visit with rela- tives at his old home in Ncrth Dakota. Milton says that sev.er- at \feets\ of snow and cold cold weather is sticking around in Nort h Dakota. Sam Baird returned Monday from Butte arid other 'cities in the western part of the sta:e where he has been visiting. He put in a couple of days watching the la - Wr makers in Helena at w , . k. • LOCAL ITEMS Jack Sheldon came in Wednes- day from his ranch. Frank Nettekoven was a tom, caller today from his ranch. Fred King Was in town toda3 from his ranch south of town. Frank Hicks is , driving this end of the Baker maii line these days. \Red\ Acne, son was'in town yesterday comparing notes on the weather. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. ChaP. Parks last Fri day evening. L. M. Elliott and /amity let. Sature.ay for a visit with rela tives in South Dake:a Mack McLean vvas in to. n on Wednesday from the other side of the place where Conger hi' was once visible. The schools were-c!osed Tues- day afternoon and also yesterda on account of a shortage of CORI at the school house. T. F. Schofield says he is not going to act as commissioner in Carter County but that he wilt stick with his job in Fallon. V. E. Davis returned todal from a trid to the Twin Citiea He says. no more traveling toi him in this kind of weather. Auntie Newbary was in town Saturday, having just returneo from a weeks visit with her son, George Farwell, on Bnx Elder. .Tuesday dispatche's announce the death of General Frederick Funston at San Antonia, death coming unexpectedly from a case of acute indigestion._ Frank Thompson and family left Saturday 'or Vermont when; they will make their future honw and where Frank says he knows he e,an make money. William Forgey was over from Powder river ate fore part of tht week looking up leen for livr stock as they are running short in that neighborhood. George Cleveland came in on Monday to get what information he could get about Carter Coun ty arid it neccessary to get on the job euunty assessor. W. H. Rogers returned Friday from a ViBiL with his parents in Wiscon.,iii. He says that the country through which he went, 1•••• Nothing startling has develop- ed e., the ci eation Carte,- fluuntv Notices were r.!- cei wed by the officers this week mivising them to prepare their oonds and be. in readiness to nmence worK as soon as the cimmissioners organize. We tIn-, ierstand that . the town of White 3ulphei . Spring has asked for a Supreme Court decision op the creation of Wheatland County and it may be that Carter county will be held up pending this de- cision, as both counties were ci e - sled under the same conditions, The directors of the local Nat - Hid! Farm Loan Ass'n held a meeting at the fire hall Saturday afternoon and discussed matters concerning this new organization and laid plans that promise to make this the biggest association slf its kind in this section of the state. rhe loan bank for this district will not be in operatiOn until April 1st, but in - the mean- time the local association is get- ting in shape to take advantage of the new loan law at the st opportune moment. A strong wind struck the scL- faun last Sa arday,: hitting here about noon. A number of people out on the road were caught in .he storm and several of their) bad the experience of tipping ov- ,r with their sleds. Jack iiatii- ,iiond, i.he stage diiver on OILS end of -the Bakez line was caught in the storm just before reaching the half way house. The mail sled tipped over and Mr. Ilani- tiond suffered a bioken lhe wind carped away several hay rind straw' stacks around the county. And yes. by the way, the same wind came back in the ouposite direction rhuisd ay, tic cumpanieu by Et IILLie more snow Your Health depends on the purity of drugs used sod the care employed in compounding the prescriptions given you by your doc- tor. Sometimes it is even a matter of Life and , Death Our stock of drup is die best and freshest we can buy. We use the utmost care in compound& ing all pre•criptio 9 s, es your doctor wifl tell you. k a maser of eenseience - with us The Reliable Drug Store S. A. HOLT, t'h. G., Proprietor Choose The Store That Advertises Most people pass right by the store that's behind the times and patronize the modern, up-to-date store where all the latest and best methods of doing business are -in use. The store that is up to klate is the one that advertises. The very atmosphere about the store is reflected in the announcements, for advertising suggests modern methods; progress, good merchandise and a cheerfullness in making suggestions to the busy buyer who hasn't time to try try and think what is needed. Then again the merchant who advertises sells so much good that he can afford to sell cheaper than the other merch- ants , and still make money. The judges at the masquerade had a tough time. We will admit they were handicapped. .-11-tAnen's Masquerade The Play House was the scene uf another large crowd last eve fling, the occassion being the big• firemen's masquerade ball Like 411 other firemen's dances, it was the one grand event of the sea- son. Owing to the awful cold weather and the blizzard that had been raging all day it looked for a v , hile as if there would be no crowd but before the music had continued long, the dancers commenced arriving and by the t for the prize waltz, the • 4 flf , or was crowaed. We do not now from where all the people I.ut the crowd %cps axle, and everN one enjoyed then, - selves. Mincing was continued until nearly 5 a. m. The judges, selected to pick inners for the prizes, had a job ,,n h, tr hands, fur the cos- tumes were many and of such a character that few were. classed as common. The selection of the lady costume was a tie, Mrs Ed. Clark and Miss Verna Hall being the contestants. but a flip of a coin by the jtidges decided for the latter, who was dressed as a gypsy. Frank McCauley of the Charters store won the man's prize, a neatly shaped pin cush- ion. June G. Olsen and Miss Gladys Speelmon drew the best waltzers prize. The masquerade ball at the Sykes hall has again been post. poned and the date is now March 2nd. There are planning a big time down on the creek and a good attendance is looked for. Vv'm. Hedrick and Miss Ruth Harris were married last Thurs- day evening by Judge Bruce Haven. As soon as the weather ,permits they will go to Mr. Hed- rick's ranch near Climax. Anna riiii----____ ,,.. ,,.., „Di _, 0 - I - =,--, It's At Sunday, _ - \Love a The Play Nevei Bluebird Feb. House 25th , • • - // Dies til -7--- , 1 E73 o li il r=i Eiji i E. 13 E) Elgin News Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Gross are the happy parents of a baby boy, born to them last week. Harve Thomas left last Wed- nesday for a visit with friends and relatives at Billings. Valdinan Forsberg was in Ek- alaka last Thursday proving to Uncle Sam that he had made good on his hoTestead. Mr. and Mrs. John Burns took a sleighride over to Ray Bridge. fords last Sunday to see the new girl that arrived a few days be- fore. Mr. and Mrs. Orra Strain and daughter Gladys epent Friday night and Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Gross. Lou Leiell made a trip to Bak- er last Friday, returning Satur- day. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Strain vis- ited Sunday at the Chas. Hub- bard home. Mr. and 4 11rs. Ralph Burns came up . from their place Wed- nesday for a visit with the horne folks. Frances Hubbard spent the last week visiting relatives and friends at Prairie Dale. It is -reported that Rosco Arm- _ strong is coming back to his homestead next month to try honyncking again. Orville Speelmon has returned from Aberdeen. The cartoon on this page was made at this office and is the' work of Jess Rockwood. Persons wishing carpet weav- ing done please leave rags and warps w ith C. K. Putnam. Weaving, 15c per yard; furnish- ing warp, 30c per yard. Rugs any length, 30c per yard.—Mrs. Lizzie Thompson. 6-2m Judge Bruce Haven entered another marriage in his record book Tuesday when he united in marriage Mr. Charles Urban and Miss Nellie Jorgenson. Mr. Urban is a son of S. F. Urban, the blacksmith. The bride came here recenty from New Mexico. They have the best wishes of all for a happy wedded life. The marriage of Elden' Robert Oliver and Miss Jennie Williams was solemnized . Tuesday after- noon at the Chas. Jolley ranch. north of town. Rev. it, D. Oster- hout, officiating. Only a few im- mediate friends and relatives were present. henry Williams, a brother of the bride, acted as best man. while Miss Adalene Jolley - was bridesmaid. The newlyweds have a host of friends who extend congratulations. Lakeside Chas Peabody is .building a large cattle shed— T pretty good stunt, eh? More should follow. Mr. Geo. Witth and two chit. dren from Norfolk, Neb. arrived a few days ago. Mr. Wirth is a relative of Jacob Hamilton and expects to take a homestead. N. C. Hill, of Pocasset, Okla., is here attending to business af- fairs and enjoying_the mild (?) winter. N. C. was in the train wreck.near Roscoe, N. Dak. but escaped injury. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Pangburn and daughters ntertained a num- ber of friends t their home last_ Saturday eveni g. Games and dancing afforde amusement for all. Lunch was served at twelve 4 °6' and the guests depaited in the wee hours of morning, thanking the host and hostess for a pleas- ant time. A. L. Pangburn attended the funeral of Grandpa Hubbard which was held at the home of his daughter Mrs. A. P. Strain at Prairie Dale. A nuinber from this neighbor- hood braved the bad roads and made the trip to Ekalaka last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Brantley were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. Moo - lick. February Weather Thursday, 1 . -25 -36 Friday, 2 26 -33 gaturday, 3 37 22 Sunday, 4 -6 .33 Monday, 5 37 -6 Tuesday, 6 36 26 Wednesday, 7 37 22 Thursday, 8 33 8 • Friday, 9 32 4 Saturday, 10 28 -5 Sunday, 11 27 -10 Monday, 12 35 18 Tuesday, 13 27 12 Wednesday, 14 29 12 Thursday, 15 33 13 Friday, 16 42 29 Saturday, 17 27 -7 Sunday, 18 7 -9 Monday, 19 14 -11 Tuesday, 20 64 -1 Wednesday, 21 32 -10 (-) denotes below zero. Mr. and Mrs. Mat Carey re- turned Monday from a trip to Chicago and the Twin Cities where' Mr. Carey purchased goods for the Charters Co. On their return home they stopped off at Albert Lea, Minn.- for a day to visit relatives. They had a nice trip but the weather was too cold to take in many sights. I 11 111111111111111111 ==== I ==== COMMINIP 0 =I elmimin =I 411111=1110 0 I PRUSSIAN STOCK REMEDIES agents for Ekalaka territory for the greatest Fortunately we were selected as exclusive and best of all stock foods and remedies, i 11 Prussian. If your stock is on the decline you can do no better than to try one of the Prussian preparations, each one has a money now to tone up ur horses for spring work back guarantee, s you cannot lose. 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