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' - tax akALAKA zeou The Ekalaka Eagle O. A. Dahl, - - - Publisher Entered aa secund-clana:uuttte.r. JanuaAr 1.1909 at the pnat 411ce at Ekalaka, Siontans.. under the Act of March 8. 1879. Advertising rates made known uoon application. Published Every Friday. Subscription Price, $2.00 Pet. Year In Advance Vol. 9. Aug. 17, 1917 No. 33. -- --- First Lieut. Thos. F. Burns of Co; I (Baker), 2nd Montana Reg- iment, returned to Baker last week ,after having been honora- bly discharged from his positior. The reason for the discharge of Lieut. Burns was his age, it be- ing shown that he was over the age prescribed for commis- sioned officers. It would certain- ly please us, and we .know it would please Mr, Burns in par- ticular, were the war departmer t rulings so moiffied that such capable men as him could be re- tained. No person connected with the 2nd Montana Regiment was held in higher esteem than Lieut. Burns, and his military experience in the Spanish-Amer- ican war and the trouble down in Mexico, especially fitted him for an officer amongst the Montana boys. The 2nd Montana Regiment was expected to entrain this week, on the 15th. for Palo Alto, Cal., to go into training for ac- tual service in France within a short time. Lakeside (Too late for last week) Frank Clark harvested his crop of timothy last week. Chas. Miles and family are en- joying the luxury of a brand new Ford they purchased recently. Peter Loehding went to Baker for a load of machinery this week. Mr. Nims of the Beaver Flat neighborhood was making a tour of the valley last week buying cattle. Henry Martin was helping A. L. Pangburn put up hay last week. F. C. Caley and Chas. Ames made a trip north of Ekalaka Saturday to get some of the lat- ter's machinery. Several of the farmers are mowing their \Oain for hay, it being too short to bind. Misses Marie Trapp of Big Stone, S. D., and Ada Rawson of Milbank, S. D., have returned to their homes after spending sev- eral weeks visiting relatives in Lakeside and Syke; neighbor- hoods. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Brandley and daughters are home again after several weeks' sojourn vis- iting Yellowstone Park and other points of interest in the west. Mr. and Mrs. Pylet; of Chalk Buttes were visitors at the G. A. Scruggs home the last of the week. Mrs. Scruggs and chi!. dren accompanied them home for a few days visit. Hans Stenseth and Peter Lind- berg are busy heading grain for themselves and several of their neighbors. An eight -pound girl arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Stenseth August 3rd. All con- cerned doing nicely. Leo Fisk purchased a team from Frank Bourn last week and started north for the harvest fields this week. LIBERTY EIGHTEENTH EPISODE The Wolf's Nemesis. When the Major revi-sed he was still weak and 111 from his wounds, thirst and hunger. and he gazed up into the face of Rutledge, who was bending aver him, without recognizing his loyal friend. Realizing the little party could not remain out there in the desert, Rut- ledge, with the aid of one of the rang- ers, raised the form of the Major to his shoulders and started for the lit- tle town of Chinos, which rested just across the Rio Grende. on the Ameri- can side of the border. As they approached the town, Rut- ledge sent one of his men ahead to the hospital to prepere for the Major. The news that Major Winston had been injured in the fighting with Lo- pez and his band, greatly incited the inhabitants of the small community to action. Rumors to that effect had reached them earlier in the day, hut. e border town is usually Infested with wild rumors, and they had placed lit- tle faith in the reported battle. But, the courier convinced them it wee true, and — When Rutledge reached the banks of the Rio Grande he was greet- ed by a party of Americans, who quickly relieved him of his burden and while they were putting the Major in the ambulance hurled questions at the brave ranger. Rutledge told them of the severe encounter he and his company had had with the insurrectos and pointed to the handful of rnen he had brought back. \That's all we have left of the most loyal fellows 'that ever crossed the border,\ he said, as he swallowed something which Came up in his throat. The news of the battle quickly spread to El Peso, and when the news- papers heard that Major Winston hed been severely wounded men were rushed to the little town in order to get the full reports of the fighting. When the Major finally recovered from the injury, and was well on the way to health again, Rutledge came up to him one day as he was sitting in a big easy chair on the veranda of the hospital. with a plan for saving Liberty and put an end to Lopez and his murderous band of insurrectos. \I'm going to Washington,\ he said as he threw himself on the steps. \As president?\ inquired the Major. whose old spirit had now returned. \No to the president,\ answered Rutledge. \Until we get the govern- ment interested in just what is being done by the Mexicans along the bor. der, we cannot erpect it to help us.\ \I don't want to discourage you. Bob. but I think you will find It a harder task than you imagine,\ re- plied the Major. \You know what it means, onee we send troops across the Rio Grande?\ \I realize what It means, but how long are we going to permit our homes to be destroyed ; our relatives killed e nd our women assaulted, by theqe ViCiOUR devils. who are masquerading under the mune of insurrectos, when in reality they are nothing more than a band of thieves and murderers?\ ex- claimed Rutledge, his face flushing with anger. The Major paqsed Rutledge a paper. It WAS a letter from the war depart- ment at Washington notifying Major Richard Winston thet, owing to his \disobedience of orders in connection with the recent border disturbances,\ he was dismissed from the service. Rutledge read it twice, for he could hardly believe the words it contained. Then he turned to the Major. \This 0=1 =1 =I Ol=== II I Money and Land PEOPLE: Now is the time to get busy and list your land with me for sale, and to rent, for I have expended considerable time and money this winter advertising your land and I was personally in touch with people that HAVE THE MONEY and the intention to invest in eastern Mon- tana land. Here is where you list your land for sale and it will be sold. Here is where you list your land for rent and it will be rented. Try it for yourself and see. F. M. • DWORSHAK THE LAND MAN ===1[0=1=1=10==:= is the reward you - reielve - fOr all those years•of active service,\ he remarked t h . o l u t g b e t a ! u m ll e y ; esterday,\ said the Major calnilY; \I wasn't going to show it to you. It's, one of the most embarrass- ing papers a man can receive during his lifetime.\ His voice trembled as he spoke. \You know what caused it, don't you?\ he centinued. \I can't imagine anything you did Inspired it,\ replied Bob. •\That's what • they did to me for crossing the border, , after I received Instructions from Washington to post- pone the invasion pending diplomatic negotiations,\ answered the Major. \I'm going to Washington and lay the entire matter before the presi- dent,\ said Rutledge, with emphasis, \and I'll bet before I get through you will receive another letter from the war department.\ \Somebody should go,\ agreed the Major. \I think you're right; if the president understood the conditions down here he would probably act a little sooner. You have my_beat Wlahes for the success of your mission, and if any great . good results therefrom the border people will be grateful to you.\ While Rutledge was preparing to leave Chicos for Washington, the ban- dit leader and his band had entered Chihuahua and learned that Liberty and Pedro had escaped. The leader of the insurrectos had now given him- self the rank of general, and was in 'command of all the troops who were banded together to overthrow the Ca. brero government. When he discov- ered that his two prisoners had es- caped, his wrath knew no bounds, and he at once sent some of his men to search for them. Now Pedro had returned to Militia- hua in order to get some water tor Liberty, who had fainted from ex- 'haustion in the woods which skirted the town. He was seen by one of the bandits as he was returning, and. while trying to cover Liberty's escape, was captured. He was then taken before Lopez, who had established his headquarters near the outskirts of the town, and afterwards thrown into one of the rooms of a vacant building. But Lib- erty, who had witnessed his capture, stealthily followed. Late that afternoon Pedro was tak- en to the edge of the town by Lopez and two of his men. The party, on ar- riving at the woods, placed a rope around the neck of their prisoner. Then they proceeded to drive four stakes into the ground and placed across it a 12 -inch plank, after which a rope was thrown over the limb of a tree and the end tied to the trunk of another. Liberty, who had cautiously followed them, was hiding in the bushes nearby. Then Pedro was made to stand on the plank, bound hand and foot, as the rope was drawn taut. Not wishing to lose any of the pleasure of the occa- sion, Lopez, with his own hand, touched fire to the dry underbrush which had been placed under the plank. At last, he was going to reap his vengeance on one of his greatest enemies for, when the plank burned through, Pedro would die by the double method of strangulation and burning, unless he told them where Liberty was hiding. In the rneantime, Lopez and his men were drinking continually, until two of them were overcome with intoxica- tion. Then they lay down to await the finish, and in a few minutes were overcome with drowsiness, and fell asleep. Liberty, who had been watch- irig from the bushes, realized her chance had come and, stealing quietly from her place of hiding, she went over to one of the sleepers and took his gun. Then she returned to the bushes. The fire had now almost burned through the boerd. and Lib- erty, aiming carefully, fired. The bul- let severed the rope, and Pedro dropped and leaped from the board onto Lopez. As the other two were trying to recover their senses, Liberty ran up and covered them with her gun. Lopez, who reached for his gun. found it had been snatched from hls bolster by Pedro and, just as the slave was about to deliver him a heavy. blow, the bandit leader broke' loose and ran for the bushes. Liberty saw film, raised her gun and fired, but missed him. Then she wheeled on the two men and made them unbind the feet of Pedro, after which she and Pedro tied the two men up and then mounted their two horses and escaped to -Ate hacienda of Pancho Leon, where they were given shelter. The bandit leader, who had man- aged to get back to the rest of his detachment, ordered them to mount at once. Then, with Lopez at their head, they started after Liberty and Pedro. Novi . , Pedro had heard that Colonel Horton had• made provision for him in his will, and, thinking it was about time for him to receive this money from Pancho, the slave asked the trus- tee to show him the paper. It wes ahortly after Pedro and his mistress had finished the light meal Leon had prepared for them. The old Mexican, who seemed to have aged considernbly during the time since Liberty had seen him last, was quick to grant Pedro's request, and after showing him the paper, which bequeathed to him $1:- 000, he explained to Pedro where it was deposited. Then he turned to Liberty. \I think you had better keep this,\ he said, as he handed it to her. Just as Liberty took the will from him, one of the laborers rhshed into the room. \They come, &Wolter' he sahl. \Who?\ Raked Liberty, somewhat idirprised and bewildered. \Lopez!\ shouted the peon. \He has big many men with him. Ho (2o_n_kt down I:_o_ad_ t _See!\ Then lie ran to the window and pulled aside the curtain. Liberty and Pedro, who had followed him, stared out across the flat country. The man told the truth. 1.iberty turned - with a despairing face to Pedro, who looked upon ber with a countenance which told of his utter helplessness. Then she missed Peach°. While thelr backs were turned he had quietly slipped out. While she stood in the center of the room wondering just what to do, Pan- cho returned. In his hand he gripped a heavy Mexican revolver. He brushed past her and went over to the window, and with his black, piercing eyes gaz- lug with hatred at the bandit, who was now b_ut a few yards from the hacienda, he muttered, almost to him- self, but loud enough for Liberty to hear: \This time it is going to be, you—or —me.\ (TO BE CONTINUED.) EYES If you've a partical of eye trouble, see us before it's too late. All examinations by the most modern and scientific methods. Lenses and frames correctly fitted. C. L. Proctor, O. D. With Ekalaka Drug Co. d1111111111111=111111111MMIMIIMMI=IM IT is our desire to render our patrons every service and accommodation that can reasonably be ex- pected of us We now wish to announcelhe opening of a Savings Dipartment in our banking institution. A deposit of one dol- lar will open an accsurkt whereupon -sue will fur- nish, free of charge, a savingibank to be used by the depositor. Inter- est is paid semi-annual- ly at the rate of 4 per cent on the first days of December and June of each year. Withdraw- als may be made at any time upon surrender of the savings book. BEGIN NOW. You can open an account with only one dollar. You can make additions to this from time to time to suit your convenience. If you save two dollars a w , ek you will be a hun- dred dollars ahead in less than a year. We extend you an invitation to call on us and allow us to explain our savings department to you. Ekalaka State Bank Septon Cady, Pres. H. B. Albert, Cashier J. W. Hiscock, Vice Pres. L. M. Elliott, Asst. Cashier 'Phone Us -:- When you need Print- ing of any kind. We print anything. Try us once. eanilllININII1111111 111111111111111111111 • 1111111111•111111111 4111111111111111111111 MID • I Our Cash Policy Enables Us To Save you money and sell goods cheaper as I will be noticed by the prices below. Reduced Prices 1 1 1 Canned Peaches in heavy syrup, No..3 Canned peas, good grade, - No. 2 Apricots, gal. cans, .. _ _ _ Peaches, gal. cans, _ _ Apples, gal. can. _ _ de Raspberries, gal. can _ Mb Hand picked Navy Beans - - Rice, good grade Japan, stlle - Preserves, solid fruit, 1-2 gal. cans ,Herring, pail KKK, 10 lbs. - Matches, large boxes, 5c - per can, 20c - per can, 18c per can, 60c - per can, 65c - - per can, 55c - per can, 55c - per lb. 20c - - per lb. 10c - - per can 1.25 - - special 1.35 These prices, together with the regular 5 per cent vouchers that we 1 I give, are money makers for you. u e Prices on other articles accordingly. I Our New Goods In all other departments merit your inspection. We are receiving new goods every day and will be pleased to have you call. Remember that we you spend at this store. I give value received for every dollar The R. C. Charters Co., EKALAKA, MONTANA CARTER COUNTY'S BIGGEST MERCANTILE STORE OMMOMOGIMONDIMOmmaineaMOMDIRIMMMIA •
