The Ekalaka Eagle (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, May 11, 1917, Image 1

yOLUME IX. EKALAKA, (CARTER COUNTY) MONTANA, FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1917. NUA1BER 19 Local Happening Of The Week A nice line of Millinery at Holt's. Rev. W. S. Bowden of Elgin was in town Saturday. Chas. King, the cattle man of Baker, was here Tuesday. Dick Peabody was in town Tuesday from over the hill. J. F. Divine returned Saturday from his ranch in Wyoming. Al. Hardy was a visitor in town yesterday from his ranch. Ed. Carey was over from Ba- ker Tuesday to visit his friends. Geo. Sykes of Box Elder trans- acted business in town Saturday. - Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Strain of Prairie Dale were in ,town Satur- day.. Mr. and Mrs. Ora Strain of Elgin were visitors in town Tues- day. An uncle of Opal Yates is here from Idaho looking over the country. See Lake & Co., Baker, Mont. before you sell your hides and Pelts. tf For Sale—About 1500 bu. of good millet seed at 4 cts. per lb. C. E. Parks. House for rent, furnished or unfurnished after May 16. —Mrs. Mar&E. Owens, • Jet 3 Rockwood has moved out to the homestead anti expects to put in a bean or two. Roy Buckmaster left Sunday for Hot Springs, S. D., where he will stay this summer. A few registered Hereford bulls, coming two year olds. — Paul McLean, Ekalaka. Notice—I have oats for sale at my place 4 miles northwest of Ekalaka.—C: A. McLean. Wm. Harden, who has rented the Geo. Hirz place on Box Elder, has arrived from Faulton, S. D. L. E. Baker and wife of the Baker Hotel, were here Monday visiting friends for a few hours, Chas. Lavall of Elgin, presi- dent of the Ekalaka Telephone Co., was a visitor in town yester- day. Jake Ridgeway of Plevna and son Floyd of Camp Crook were visitors here a short time Sun- day. Wanted—Early maturing seed corn. Geo. Bagley. Mrs. E. E. Figg and children arrived Saturday from Batavia, Iowa, to make this their perma- nent home. N. R. Rasmussen and son Les- lie and Jack O'Bannon, of Mar- marth, are here purchasing sad- dle horses. M. T. Houghton has gone to Baker, where he wiil work for County Surveyor J. C. Cory for a short time. Mrs. Walter Dragoo and moth- er arrived Sunday from Nebras- ka to make their future home in this section. Write and let us know how many hides you have and we will quote you prices, —Lake & Co., Baker, Mont. A. F. Kortum this week pur- chased the big black stallion that has been offered here by Craw- ford, the horse man. A program will be given at the school house today, marking the close of the Ekalaka public schools for this term. Warren Yost and Joe A. Hern of the Chalk Buttes were here Vvedneaday purchasing supplies for their sheep camp. Mr. anci Mrs. J. F. Divine went to Marmarth Tuesday for a few days visit, after which they will go to their ranch in Wyoming. Emil Lentz, county clerk of our guardian county, was here Tues- day looking after business mat- ters connected with that office. I have leased the Ekalaka tel and have the same now open for business. Your patronage is solicited. —Mrs. E. Primmer. Irvin Shultz of the Chalk Buttes was a visit'or in town Sat- urday and added . his name to that always -growing Eagle subscrip- tion list. Otto Rommerman, Frank Har- rington, Bob Burch, N. M.Burch, and Harvey Moore were visitors in town the fore part of the week from Cabin Creek. Goetch and Jud Cory were over from Baker Saturday for a few minutes, being enroute to the O'Fallon creek country on county road matters. Mr. and Mrs. Mat Carey ac- companied Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Your Own Flesh and Blood That little rosebud fragment of humanity who nestles in the cradle of your arms and coos — What are you doing to protect and nourish him and keep him comfortable ? We keep a complete line of everything for your baby—remedies for intemal disorders, gentle and irig salves and ointments for rashes and chapped sPots, dainty toilet waters, cooling talcum, baby foods, nursing bottles, nipples, fine combs, soft brushes Reliable Drug Store Nims to Baker Tuesday, Mr. Carey going over to look after freight shinments for the Chart- ers Co. I have for sale at my place five miles northwest of Sykes, some young bred sows, some will have pigs in May, some in June, and some in July. Joseph Kurpis, Ekalaka. 3t Clarence F.„:sley caught an old wolf and three pups the past week, which netted him $20.95 for the hides, a $165 donation from the farmers, and also some bounty money. County Superintendent Miss Stella Olsen was here Tuesday for a few hours, being enroute for a visit to the country schools. She was accompanied by Walt Young, the auto driver of Baker. 200 _ead of high grade Here- ford c/ , ws, 3 and 4 years old; 30 head yearlings; 10 head of Al bulls. These are all native cat- tle in good condition and will be sold at prices that are right. —J. W. Grant, Ekalaka. Found—This side of Hidden water on . the Baker road, a box containing some horse collars and harness. Owner may have same by paying for this notice or call- ing for property. —Fred Oberlin, 8 mi. sw of Ekalaka. A rumor this week states that a man by the name of Joe White was shot near Baker this week by a fellow named Jordan. It was said that the trouble arose over family affairs, and that Jor- dan went to Baker and gave him. self up to the authorities. Mr. and Airs. Jas. Hurst werc in town Wednesday from Lake- , side. Mr. Hurst informs us that he has received a letter from his daughter, Miss Alice, from Lem- on, S. D., saying that she con- templated joining the Red Cross organization \vithin a short time. Frank Voss of `the Ekalaka Garage informs us ths s t he has a Al welding outfit on the road here, and that within a feW day:. he will be in shape to take care of all welding work in this sec tion. Al. A. Pickens and Pete Lahaye have been added to the working force of the Ekalaka Garage. Messis. L. M. Elliott. C. K. Putnam, O. A. Dahl - and Miss Johnson of the Ekalaka orchestra went to Camp Crook Monday evening to furnish the music for the big dance. Prior to th,. dance, the famous photo play, \The Battle Cry of Peace,\ was shown to a packed house. On the return trip Mr. Elliott's auto took sick and suffered a few bro- ken rP)s, but Dr. Voss says with a little rest and care the ol' boat will sPon be round and about again. John Ryan of Gillette, Wyo. arrived yesterday for a visit with friends and relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Malm of Peever, N. D. arrived this week and Mr. Maim has accepted a position with the Charters Co. Mayor Barstow, U. S. Commis- sioner L. C. Burns and Jas. Ovens were oyer from Baker Monday swapping yAs about crops, war, and other happenings with the boys here. Jack McPherson is now work- ing at The Corner, filling the job caused by the resignation of \Curley\ Severding, who has gone into the well digging busi- ness again. Why not some arranging for the proper observance of Memor- ial day in Ekalaka Let us do something towards having an appropriate program for that day in memqy of our departed friends or relatives. Elsewhere in this issue ap- pears the statement showing the condition of the Ekalaka State Bank at the close of business on May 1, 1917. That the business of this institution is steadily increasing is shown by the fig- ures presented. A large crowd attended the school ground- benefit show at the Play House Wednesday even- ing, and a good dance was er.- joyed after the pictures. A very neat sum was realized from the efforts of the Social Improvement club, which will be used in beau ; tifying the school grounds here. Miss Ruby Kendall was taken to Baker Saturd .y by Sheriff M. E. Jones. Duriog the day she was examined by the insanitary board, composed of Drs. Bake: and Wendell,Sheriff Jones, Coun- ty Attorney Dousman and Com• missioner Schofield, A shot t time ago the lady was thrown from a horse and suffered a bro- ken limb, and since her confine- ment seemed to become more ue- ranged than before. Mrs. Alice Law accompanied the party to Baker as attendant for Miss Ken- dall. Special Notice There will be a meeting of the Commercial Club on next Monday night at which time matters of importance to every business man in Ekalaka will be taken. All tnembers are urged to be present and please do not forget the date. If you are not a member of this club, come to this meeting anyhow and get acquainted. S. A. Holt, Pres. 1111Elltif * f ly_ MARIE WALCAMP JAN HOLT ag EDDIE PCIU) If you want to know what kept the lovers apart; if you want to be thrilled with dangerous - situ- ations, hazardous rescues; the clash of arms; Mexiair bandit raids; life as it is lived along the Mexican Border, see every epi- sode of this remarkable 20 yretks—Serial every week at this, theatre. At The Play House Of Course See it every Sat. Night Always T.he Best wit;i us. _ - NOTE TWeihird episode of \Liberty\ failed to ar- e rive last Saturday but wig be shown soon. Prairie Dale Wm. Staats and Elvyn Haven have purchased Ed. Sutton's flock of about two hundred sheep. W. H. Strain and wife Were in Ekalaka on busineis Saturday. Leo Hurst hauled a load of goods out from Baker last week for Roscoe Armstrong. Several new homesteaders, whose names we have not yet learned, have arrived in the neighborhood. The farmers are taking advant- age of the good weather to get in their crops. Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Strain spent Wedneaday in Ekalaka. s, Mrs. J. A. Harris and son Dave were calling at the W. H. Strain home Monday. Jas. Hurst was in town on business Tuesday. Mr. Hurd and family have re- turned from Iowa to reside on their homestead. Miss Mae Strain spent Sunday with Floyd Strain aad wife. Jack Murie and wife have re- turned to their homestead for the summer. Max Loehding The death of Max Loehding oc- curred at the family home south- west' of Ekalaka on May,.2nd, 1917. Deceased wa$ born on Feb. 21, 1856, in Rieswald Ger- many, and came to this country in November, 1880, locating at Scribner, Neb. On Feb. 18, 1882, he was married to Miss Anna Moeller, and to this union were born three daughters, one of whom passed away in infancy. Besides his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Emma — Trout of Ekalaka, and Mrs. Wilhelmina Kruger of Octavia, Neb., are left to mourn his death. In August, 1916, he came to this section, having pur- chased the John Ostlund place on Beaver flats. The funeral ser- vices were held from the family home on Sunday, May 6th, and interment made in- the I. O. O. F. cemetery in Ekalaka, Rev. W. S. Bowden of Elgin officiating. To the bereaved relatives and friends the sympathy of the community s extended. Card of Thanks We wish to thank the — kind neighbors, friends and singers who assisted us during . enrrecent bereavement. - Mrs. Anna Loehding Mrs. Emma Trout . _ Mrs. Wilhelmina Kruger Lakeside', Arnold- Brandley and Jam& Lindberg are putting in the crops on the W. L. Pangburn place this week. Mrs. Lindberg came very near losing her house by fire a short time ago. It caught from the stove pipe, but they were suc- cessful in extinguishing the . flames before any serious damage was done. Chas. Miles arrived home Mon- day from Camp Crook, where he left Mrs. Miles improving from the operation she underwent about ten days ago. Mrs. Lindberg arid Hans Sten- Beth went to Baker last week, where they received their nature alization papers, and stoDPed at Ekalaka on their way home and made final proof on - their home- steads. Owing to the inclement weath- er not a very large crowd at- tended the school entertainment at the Peabody ichool house last Saturday evening, but those prep- ent certainly appreciated the ef- fort Miss Johnson had put forth in training her pupils for the oc- casion, the little folks especially showing her careful and system- atic training. Mr. Robinson of South Dakota, a friend of Leo Fisk, is here look- ing for a homestead, and ex- presses himself as being very much pleased with 'the country. Mrs. Cecil Strain' retttned- to her home Sunday after spending a week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Pangburn. Miss Alberta Pangburn accompanied her for a short visit. Speak Up, Judge Under Sheriff Frank Evans was in Piniele for a few days this week looking after business affairs in this part of whatever county we are in. —Piniele Leader Notice Beginning Monday, May 14, 1917, our stores will close at 6 p. m. each day except Saturday,/ when we will remain open until 8 p. m. W. H. Peck Co. 5 11 2 R. C. Charters Co. Mrs, T. F. Harris has received a letter announcing the birth, April 12, of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lamb at Kane, Pa. Mrs. Lamb is a sister of John 4„,Johtfiniof the Box El- der country in Montana, where she ind her husband lived until a -few months ago. —Belle Fourche Bee. •susasamn•ammsn•amm• OD • We Just Forgot To mention that our foun- tain is in operation and we are serving - delicipus rich ice cream and soft drinks that satisfy. Call in and fet us serve you. . . 1 1 1 evrirr • S. A. HOLT, Ph. G., Proprietor L .. • 1111111111111111119 s ' aul