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, , • 11 • 4 • VOLUME IX. _ EKALAKA (CARTER COUNTY) MONTANA, FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 1917. r • .• '; NUMBER 12 _ _ _ LOCAL NEWS ITEMS I returned Friday from Illinoia andl Bill Forgey was here Wednes- have gone to housekeeping in the residence recently vacated by Attorney Palmer. Miss Anna Mumedy returned last Saturday from Dodge, Nebr. Liberty is coming next month. where she has been attending interesting Happenings In And About the Town See the latge variettof Easter novelties at Holt's. lt Con George was in town from the Chalk Buttes this weck. Rev. R. D. Osterhout left on Tuesday for Clarkstown, Calif. If it's Liberty that you want, you'll get it soon. Watch for it. Mrs. Holt has a line of spring millinery on display at the drug store. Fred Curts was in fro n, his his place near Chalk Buttes Mon- day. The Eagle subscription list added 14 new names the past week. John Alstrom and Hans Boyo were ,in town yesterday from their ranches. Clifford McLean returned this week from a visit with relativea in Georgia. Geo, Boggs returned last Sat- urday from a business trip to Bowman, N. D. Mrs. L. M. Elliott returned last evening from a visit with relatives in Fulton, S. D. • Mr. and Mr3. Jack Sykes came in Monday from Ace Bartletts where they have been visiting. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Emerson were in town the fore part of the week from their ranch on Beav- er. Wm. Freese is improving, al- though he does not expect to be able to get out and around for a fe ,,v days. Mr. and Mrs. It. Zjeda were town visitors the lore part of the week, coming in from their place on Beaver Flats. A. B. Lindberg arrived from Miles City _Wednesday to look after his business interests here. and to visit friends. Postmaster Booth iS still' con- fined to his home. but he is im- proving fast and we hope will 8 , w!) be able to get out. The snow is not moving ver3 fast and unless warm weather speeds up we may ekpect to be able to use sleds in June. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. MowbraN school during the winter. R. J. VanHook of the Chalk Buttes transacted business in town this week. Chas, McHugh was in from Coal creek the fore part of the week, bringing in Mrs. Frank Chamberlain who had dental work done. C. K. Putnam returned Wed- nesday from Chicago and the Twin Cities where he has been placing orders for new furniture for his store. Mr. and Mrs. Mat Carey mov- ed on Monday into the SnOw res- dence which they recently pur- e!lased. Wm. Nims and family will move into the house vacated by them. The death of the father of Horace Hardy of Sykes occurred yesterday. The funeral will be held tomorrow from the Union church in Ekalaka. Particulars will be given next week. Geo. Farwell says he can't promise the delivery of any new Ford cars this spring unless the order is placed early. The fact- ory demands a written order of the purchaser before they will ship. It is all explained in Geo's adv. on page 5. For Sale—Genuine Grimm Al- falfa Seed, tested at Bozeman 99 per cent pure, 93 per cent germ- ination. Original seed from Ly- man's Alfalfadale Farm of Lake Minnetonka, Minn.—Enquir of T. F. Schofield or C. O. Harpster on Beaver Flats. 2t Rosco Armstrong and family have arrived from Independence, Iowa where Mr, Armstrong has been employed in a newspaper office since his departure from this section a few years ago. 'Mr. Armstrong is going to try farm- ing again. Jess Grant returned Wednes, day from Valentine and Omaha, Nebr. where he's been visiting his \paadn'r\, Vince Fuqua and family. Fearing thatJess would get homesick, the weather man entertained' hirkwith a 100 per cent blizzard while he was down there. IIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIID ==== II= 111117112110 Why Pay the Peddler 'or Can- vasser Twice These Prices You can save a good deal of money by buying your stock tonic at this store in- stead of paying the peddler fancy prices for goods of unknown quality. Look at these prices for that old reliable and guaranteed stock conditioner and worm expeller DR. HESS STOCK - TONIC 25 lb. pail, $2.25 100 lb. drum, $7. Remeinber we have no peddler's wagon and horses' expenses to pay. That's why we can sell you Dr. Hess Stock Tonic at these rock -bottom prices. • Here is another point, Mr. Farmer, we want to emphasize: Dr. Hess Stock Tonic is highly con- centrated; it goes farther, as the small dose quan- tity proves. Dr. Hess Stock Tonic is to put your animals in a thriving condition,- make the ailing ones healthy and expel worms, otherwise you get your money back. We also handle— Dr. Hess Dip and Disinfectant, Poultry Pan-a•cera, Instant Louse Killer, and Worm Powder Reliable Drug Store , S. A. HOLT, Ph. G., Proprietor 411111.11 === #111.11111.11M === day from the Powder river sec- tion and did not ppeak very fav- orable about stock conditions. . Ther is going to be a Hard Time dance at the Big Hill school house Saturday, April 14th. A pria, of $3.is going to be given the person shoWing the worst effect of the yinter by his cos- tume. Everyone invited. 3t The marriage of Wm. Budde, who drives the Sykes mail line, and Miss Carrie Jacobson was solemnized Tuesday evening, F. M. Dworshak, officiating. The bride is the daughter of John Jacobson. Congratulations are extended the newlyweds. The sad news was received this morning of the death of Mrs. Carl Ostlund which occurr- ed last evening at the family home west of Ekaraka. The ser- vices will be held at the home Sunday and interment will be made in the Odd Fellows ceme- tery. Full particulars were not obtainable at the time of going to press. Granting the wish of the maj- ority of those who listed stuff for our first big combination sale We wish to thank all those we have changed the dates from who so kindly aided us during March 30th and 31st to Friday the illness and death of Schuyler and Saturday, April 13th and spri i gs. 14th. Owing to the conditions of the roads and the good chanc- es of high water, we have found that it will be impossibe for the men who have livestock listed for sale to get their stuff in by the March date. We expect to have the large bills out April 1st so list your articles by that time. I am the district agent for the Remember the change in dates, Advance Rumely line of imple- and be with us at that time — • Iments and will deem it a favor Ekalaka Sales Co. , to figure with you on any thresh- ! ing or plowing outfits, also sta- itionery engines. Frank Voss. Obituary Schuyler Walter Spriggs was born in Burt C,ounty, Nebr. on Awl! 30, 187g. He went with his Parents to the Black Hills in 1880. There he was married to Amy Jay McNown on Sept. 25, 1902. To them was born a girl, Elzada on June 2, 1904. Seven- teen days later his wife passed avvay. Mr. Spriggs came to Montana in 1907.. and located on a home- stead 12 miles south of Ekalaka. On August 6. 1909 he married Miss Cora A. Peabody tor which union Was born three children, Francis L., Walter Martin and Maxine Eleanor. Deceased passed away st noon on March 10, 1917 after an illness of about three weeks at the age of 43 years, 10 months and 10 days. He is survived by his wife, four children, two brothers Archie I. and Arthur J. and his sister, Mrs. M. L. Wedgeworth of Rockerville. S. D. Card of Thanks Mrs. S. W. Spriggs, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Peabody, Dick Peabedy, Arthur Spriggs, Notice Resolution Whereas; Divine Providence has seen fit to remove from our midst, Mrs. Lucy Markin North - Day rup, we, the committee - on reso- lutions appointed by. the -Pupils Thursday, Friday, of her former teaching highly resolve as follows: - That in appreciation of ber March . Weathef Date Max. Min. 1, 2 Saturday, 4 Sunday, 5 former kindness to us as pupils, Monday, 6 sympathy be expressed to her Tuesday, mothei and sisters; Wednesday, 7 Be it further resolved; That a T F h ti u d r a s y day, , 8 9 copy of these resolutions be sent to her inother, Mrs. Markin and Saturday, 10 asked that the . school board Sunday. 12 spread a copy on the minutes of Monday, Tuesday, 13 the school record and also that a copy be published in the Ekalaka Wednesday, 14 Eagle and the Beaver Valley 1Thursday, 15 Press. I Friday, 16 ' Saturday, 17 Dated at Fkalaka, Montana on Sunday, 18 ' I March 19, 1917. Monday, 19 Clara Yates, Tuesday, 20 Anita Ewalt, !Wednesday, 21 Elizabeth Taylor, Thursday, 22 Committee. (-) denotes below 21 20 20 32 40 39 33 39 46 26 32 33 32 24 21 22 42 39 35 42 41 42 zero. -5 2 -22 -12 28 25 14 10 26 -3 .) 16 11 9 9 19 19 17 20 19 [1 . , 0 . 1 , ,.., it=_Ji[g] _ ---- n LI . Anytime Can Saturday, saturday \THE Features The A You J. Shows Bluebird, A Think WARREN MEASURE. that Good THE Start Play March of NEXT popular at You One KERRIGAN 8:15. You Show ONE OF That athletic 24th, A Doors House Miss Miss Was MAN\ star, Open Not? '17 . 7:45 . 1 _ rii . , 1E3011 ,JC301 I1E1Z The Phonog rap h The 1 , :kalaka Public School Paper Mar. 23, 1917. No. .5 WE FRESHMEN. Say girls, do you believe in fortune telling? Geneva is out of luck as she can get no rubbers to fit her. How glad we are to think that we have said good-bye to Julius Ceasar. At recess Tuesday Walter re- ceived a severe shock. Inquire of him for futher particulars. Grace Harpster went home to spend Sunday with her parents. returning to school Monday noon, Walter Malmquist realizes that hopping around on one foot and solving algebra are entirely dif- ferent things. Walter tried to show his sup- eriority to the rest of the Fresh- men by going to English with the Sophomores. Norman was so 'awful busy day -dreaming it was thought he would not have time to write on the history examination. Leroy Ewalt is having a diffi- cult task trying to please all of the girls at once, as -he changes Why do Freshmen resemble real estate? Because they are a vacant lot.. ' After two weeks absence, Gil- more Gulbranson is present again in the 8th grade. Some hope spring has come, if so, we are glad, but Wednesday surely did not look that way. Miss Anna Mumedy, who has returned from Nebraska was visiting the high school Tuesday. Bonnie Brandley of the tighth grade has a perfect mark, 100 per cent, in spelling for the past month. Fae and Grant Mefford have moved to the country and will be absent from the 7th grade un- til trails improve. Edith Jolly is visiting her sis- ter Adeline and friends in town this week. also renewing some acquaintance at school. Teacher—Spell wrong. Pupil —R -o -n -g. Teacher — That is wrong. Pupil — Well, that is what you told me to spell. - Norman Winchell went home to see his mother and since his return t o school again h e has been much happier than usual. Eighth graders and their hob- bies:- Evelyn Rice, history; E. Leroy Haven, short cuts in arith- metic; Bonnie Brandlv, the new his place every day during resi- changes; Bernice Bolton, writ- s ing; Adeline Jolley, crocheting; tation. Roy 13olton. We are now studying the fare- Gulbranson, fiction; Willie Speel- well address of Washington and mon, singing. \Words of learned length anti thund'ring sound, amaze the The Cadet class is doing nicely gazing rustic ranged around\. and we expect to have a gym-, nasium ready for use soon. Wal- SOPHOMORE NOTES. Clara returned to eehool Mon- day. Monday morning Anita Ewalt wore her pretty red dress to school. ter Malmquist and John Primmer are the scholarship leaders and Norman Winchell and Walter Malmquist are the wall scaling leaders. The sponsers are pre- paring to set the First Aid girls to work in a short time. VINIMI11•1111M ., 611 Were You Ever Fooled By a Talking Machine? That question sounds ab- surd to you, doesn't it? Even a South Sea Island- er could instantly tell, as soon as he heard it that a talking machine wasn't a real person. The New Edison Re -Creates Music We want the opportunity to ptove to you that Edison's new invention is not a \talking machine\; that it does what no taking can do. A demonstration entails no obligation on your part. We want you to understand Edison's new art. The Ekalaka Drug Co. . •
