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\, A; VOLUME LEGION POST FOR EKALAKA • , tok 7 NtaPe. , EKALAKA, CARTER COUNTY, MONTANA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 1920. NUMBER 4 A number of local veterans of the late world war gathered at the Fire Hall last Saturday evening and talk- ed over the tentative plans for the or- ganization of a American Legion Post at Ekalaka. T. E. Nelstead was se- lected as temporary chairman and H. B. Albert as temporary secretary. A petition has been filed with the State S r ry asking for the establish- - et blen - a Post at Ekalaka and as - soon -as an answer is received, an ac- tive membership campaign will coin,. mence. Those in attendance at the meeting Saturday were very enthu- siastic over the move and there is no doubt of its success. It has been de- cided to call this post \Carter\, the number to be designated by the State head office. WHO'S WHO. Nearly every paper in the state has and is still having its say of \who's who\ in political circles. We have read lists of prospective candidates as prepared by some self-appointed slate fixer until our eyes have played out, but down in the \dope\ and between the lines we usually discover the real reason and object of said list. It ap- pears to us that the republican news- papers are spending more time mak- ing a democratic ticket than trying to locate candidates big enough out of their own party to fill a ticket that might win. Republicans and demo- crats are having a time to decide on \whose child\ B. K. Wheeler is. It appears at this distance that B. K. is without politics and is going the shorted route for governor, and that he believes with republican support, he can ride a Nonpartisan horse to victory. if he decides to run on the republican ticket—and it %OW:1kt; 'it fact now—the Nonpartisans are just about going to grab off all the \say so\ in the g. o. p. in Montana, and such war horses as Doc Lanstrum, Eddie Booth and Reifenrath will have to find a seat in the back row. In looking over the field for a pos.- - sible winning candidate for the office of state treasurer, we wonder the democratic party has not \missed a bet\ itf'getting N. R. Hawkins of the state examiners out in the running. The State Treasurer should be a man well acquainted with financial pro- blems, and one whose past record has proved himself capable in every - way of occupying such a high state office. Our acquaintance with Mr. Hawkins and the good word that we have heard of him in other places convinces us that he is \good timber\. We hope that he throws his hat in the ring, for honesty, integrity and ability will command the serious consideration of every Montanan interested in the fu- ture welfare.of the state. WEATHER REPORT. The following shows the weather report for January as to the maxi- mum and minimum temperature for the Ekalaka U. S. station: High Low Jan. 1 20 7 Jan. 2 , 34 13 Jan. 3 34 16 Jan. 4 43 14 Jan. 6 44 23 Jan. 6 34 17 Jan.? 19 7 Jan. 8 23 10 Jan. 9 29 22 Jan. 10 28 16 Jan. 11 30 8 Jan. 12 34 24 Jan. 13 40 14 Jan. 14 41 31 Jan.' 15 41 30 Jan. 16 38 20 Jan. 17 ' 34 15 Jan. 18 45 20 Jan. 19 42 5 Jan. 20 28 -6 Jan. 21 10 -2 /Jan. 22 - 10 -5 40. e. TO APPEAR ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6. Announcement has been made by the local musicians interested in the new novelty orchestra that the first of a series of concerts and social dan- ces promised for the coming year will be given on Friday evening, February 6th at the Play House. The members of the new organization have been holding regular practices for the past month and feel that their \nerve\ will warrant their first appearance at that time. 'Commencing at 8:30 a musical program will be rendered, consisting of piano and violin solos, saxophone quartets and specials, duets and es- sibly solps. A charge or 25 cents 'is to - be made as admission to the con- cert. Following the program a dance will be held, the music for which will be furnished by the entire orchestra. The personnel of the new musical organization includes: Mrs. F. C. Dahlberg, pianist; L. M. Elliott, vio- linist and baritone saxophone; . J. C. Cory, clarinet and alto saxophone; 0. A. Dahl, cornet and soprano saxo- phone; H. R. Elliott, tenor saxophone and Edward Mulhausen, trap drum- mer and bells. We belive that this o:ganization is entitled to the support of everyone in Ekalaka and that a packed house will greet them on their first appearance. No real name has been selected for the organization as yet, and it has been decided to offer a prize at the first program for the most suitable name, the one that might be acekip.:- able at that time. • CLEVELAND -CLARK George Cleveland, Jr. came into the office last Thursday evening after we had completed printing the paper to tell us some news. And it was news, for little did we expect it and the event was certainly not generally of knowledge to his many. friends. All dup had to say was: \I'm .married\. Geo. Cleveland Jr. and Miss Bessie Clark were united in marriage Tues- day of last week in Mile3 City, Rev. J. Forsythe Smith officiating. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. .3eveland and has lived in this section since childhood. He is known over the entire county and numbers his friends by his acquaintances. The bride also possesses a large number of friend and acquaintances and for a time was deputy in the office of the county assessor. Recently she has been residing at her former, home in Selby, S. D. They will make their future home out near the Chalk Buttes, where Mr. Cleveland has his homestead and his livestock interests. We extend con- gratulations and wish them all the success to which they are entitled, in their new role of \married folks.\ Monday turned out to be one of the worst days of the winter, a real old fashioned blizzard occupying the en- tire day. and four -fifths of the night. Those farmers and ranchmen caught In town were on their nerves and did `not like the looks of things a little bit. We have not heard of any great loses in stock but it certainly put a \crimp\ in lots of them. A few more (lay like that and \stuff '11 be off\ as one 'fellow said. LK:ow COME? The Helena Independent recently published a list of newspapers it claimed was engaged in fighting and exposing tht Nonpartisan League. Included in this list were the follow- ing newspapers located in the East- ern Montana Congressional District: Billings Gazette, Miles City Star, the Miles City Montanan, Lewistown Ar- gus, Plentywood Press, Great Falls Leader, Glasgow Courier, Glendive Review, Savage Star, Ekalaka Press. As all of these newspapers vigorous- ly supported Jeanette Rankin and Carl Riddick for congress and are now sup- porting Riddick for re-election, many people will wonder if the Independent hasn't got its wires badly crossed in aking its compilation of newspapers that are opposed to the Nonpartisan League. If the editor of the Inde- pendent -will make an investigation of the real situation he will find that the republican newspapers who are pretending to fight the Nonpartisan League aro only making this clamor for camouflage purposes, and that all of them will support a Nonpartisan League candidate if they can see any possible advantage foNtheir party in doing so. Is not the case of Riddick who dare not deny that Tie Joined the Nonpartisan League, a notable illus- tration of this situation ?—American. Henry Malmquist, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Malmquist, returned the fore part of the week, having just re- cently received his honorable dis- charge from the army. Henry has been assisting with the work of mak- ing \good injuns\ out of those bol- slieviks, over in Siberia, and while the job is far from completed, he is mighty glad to be back home instead of over there. INCOME TAX RETURNS DUE. The Federal Income Tax Season has opened and from now until the bell rings On the night of March 15th, the annual returns covering incomes for 1919 will be figured out and filed 14 citizens and residents, together with payments of the tax due. The burden of fulfilling this obliga- tion is laid by law squarely on the shoulders of those who are American citizens or residents. Every person must determine for himself Whether his net income for 1919, figured ac- cording to the Revenue Law, was sufficient in amount to require a re- turn. If he is single, a return is re- quired if his net income for 1919 was $101i0 or over. A widow or widower is classed as a single pers. A man or woman living avrt from his wife or husband is also classed as a single person. If he was married and living with his wife on Dec. 31, a return is re- quired if his net income for 1919 was $2000 or over. In his net income he must exclude that of his wife and minor children, if any. If a tax is due on his income, he must make pay- ment with his return. This payment may be made in whole or in part of the tax due. At least one quarter of the tax must accompany the return. The filing and paying must be done before midnight of March 15th or he is classed as a deliquent and is sub- ject to severe penalties. It is urged by the Internal Revenue •ureau that taxpayers obtain.. their blanks at once. Failure to have a blank form at hand for the eleventh hour return by mail will not relieve a person of penalties for failure to comply with the law. Each form contains instructions for preparing and filing the return, and these should be carefully read and al- so strictly observed. There is also provided a work sheet which should be used for making the original com- tutations, and which Should be re= thined and preserved by the taxpayer. Any person who is in doubt on the points affecting his particuler case ; should bring such matters to the at- tention of4he nearest deputy collect- or or Revenue Agent, who will rend- er every necessary aid without any charge. When the return is complet- ed, it should be properly executed and immediately filed. Any Internal Rev- enue officer will administer the nec- essary oath without charge. WALT MASON ON THE WINTRY WEATHER. The ice is on the river, the ice is on the lake; and on the shore I shiver, and _feel rheumatic ache. I see the schoolboys skating upon the well known ice; for me, ah! watch- ful waiting must evermore suffice. Among the youthful friskers I have no place, alas! Behind my stack of whiskers I sit and watch them pass. The snow is in the valley, the snow is on the hill, and there the chil- dr0 sally; they're coasting with win. I hear their joyous laughter, as down the slope they whiz, while I, in slat and rafter, have . pangs of rheumatiz. I sit behind my galways, and to blithe words give tongue N'your youth won't last you always, so go it while you're young.\ I dop't admire the.gaffer, the ancient, drool- ing lad, who chides the happy laugh- ter, and make Youth's spirit sad. I cannot join the skaters, I cannot tool a sled, or dance in tireless gaiters, when othexa are in bed. But all the joyous playing of kids looks good to me, although my head is graying. and I've a spavined knee. The young with smiling faces, are playing in the snow; behind my hanging laces 1 bless them as they go. OLSEN-PECK STAGE CO. • Regular, daily and special passeng- er service to and from Baker. Ford or verl d \90\. Take your choice. Efficie service. \We're there and over.\ Leave word at Olsen's Drug tore. BASKET BALL GAME. Saturday evening at the Play House the High Sch r ool and Town basket ball teams met and indulged in two friendly games. The first game was played between the girls of the high school and a team of girls in tbvin, which ended with a victory for the latter. The second game was between the boys and ended in a score of 35 to 25 in favor of the town boys. The occasion was the first of' its kind for Ekalaka and it is to be hoped that ' this clean sport will continue to be I factor in our public schools„ Thc school team was composed of Taylor, Holt, Ewalt ; Speelmon, Newbary anc Cleveland. Those on the town team of the boys were Westphal, Elliott, Kisow, Comstock, Huss and Brant. Ownig to the non -arrival of the parcel post this week, we are com- pelled to use some old print paper stock. Such is life in ol' Montana. The Christian Science society meets every Sunday at 2:30 at the Church. All are cordiaaly inVited. The Eaglle is now $2.60 per year and worth' it. Legal blanks, carbon papers, man- tisoript covers, typewriter papers and typewriter ribbons can be purchased at this office. ti - CHURCH SERVICES \ Sunday School at 10 a. m. Much interest is being taken in the Sunday School and we want everyone to come, and young men are especially invited. No preaching services in the morn- ing. -Christian Endeavor meeting at 7:00 p. m.—Leader, Irvin Hedrick. Mis- sionary topic. Peaching services at 8:00 p. m. Text, Luke 14th. 18th. verse, \And they all with one consent began to make excuse.\ There will be plenty of good singing. Come. WHERE IS HE? There has been a whole lot of talk about census taking, .and the press sheets sent out from headquarters tells us that the job is on. As yet, we have not heard of anyone being appointed census enumerator for this section and if one has been hired he has failed to make himseff known, at least to very many. Maybe, they think that just because we are isolat- ed out here off of the railroad, we've go.' nobody to tally up. We weld a just and fair census of Carter county and when it is considered that - this work will require a lot of time when means of transportation is considered, it seems like somebody ought to be on the job right now. :HE LOCAL NEWS OF THE PAST WEEK. The cold snap is here. And not welcome at that. Ed Primmer returned from Baker yesterday with a load of feed. Have you fire insurance? If not, tonnect up with the Aetna Insurance Co. today. 0. A. Dahl, local agent. Leo Fisk returned Ws week from South Dakota where he has been em - Hayed and has gone out to the farm- stead. Tire boys of the High School gave a Leap Year party at the Play House last evening for the girls of the high SC)1(101. The Embroidery Club met yester- day at the home of Mrs. L. J. O'Grady and despite the cold weather nearly all members were present. %- FOR RENT—Nalf section of gooa farming land, about 75 acres under cultivation, about 47 acres plowed and 6 acres breaking last spring. Bal- ance of land good. Inquire of Leo. Fisk, 10 miles south of Ekalaka or write me at Ekalaka. • 4-4c SCHOOL LANIiIS ARE BEING LEASED FOR OIL RIGHTS. Register of State Lands, Sidney Miller has done a heavy leasing busi- ness in the last two months in oil and gas lands. The large number of the leases recorded is due to the oil boom in the central part of the state. The state land office recorded during November and December and up to and including January 6, 1920, 54 oil and gas leases. The major part of the leases are located in the Mussel- shell and Fergus counties. From re- ports reaching the state land office it is though: there will be a stampede into the oil sections of the state in' the spring, larger than any oil boom of this nature ever having come to the state. The town of Roundup is full of people, and it is almost im- possible to secure sleeping quarters there, it is said. , SO WE HAVE HEARD. During the past . week there ,has been considerable speculation on just where the oil fellows have decided to drill their first test well in this sec- tion. We understand that the land has been examined and the location spotted a few miles north of town on Beaver Creek, near the Hunter ranch. It is expected that the drilling rig will be here and set up before March 1st, in fact most of the supplies nec- emery have already been ordered. It is estimated thatit will be necces- sary to drill at least 356 1 4 feet to hit the oil pools in that section and after drilling commences that it will require sixty days to reach this depth. Land values in and around the supposed oil belt are ,going up and $50 per acre is the smallest price asked we have so far heard of. Most of the land in that neighborhood is not for sale at the present time. .1EN PUSHERS WIN. We did not get through the door at the start, consequently we missed a part of the game, but those with the front row seats say: \she was a hig scream\. The score of that basket ball game was flashed across the big bulletin board as 22 to 16 in favor of the Pen Pushers, the Prune Peddlers coming in for second money. They tell us it was \some game\ with more noise than a Chinese opera and every player up on his toes, shins, head and ,eat of satisfaction at all times. The 'betting was fast and loose, as was demonstrted after the game during the social dance when soda pop ffipwed freely and the cigars were passed. Before the game many wagers were placed between the pen pushers and prune peddlers some of which were: one bogus check against two cans of frozen chili beans; three pounds of prunes against a stack . of counter checks; four pen wipers against the store mop and three yards of cheese cloth againt a couple of stamp pads. All bets, we suppose have been paid, but that does not settle it all, for we understand another game is bej,pg arranged. Belle Fourche Bee. --The Frantz Oil Corporation has a standard drilling rig enroute , to Belle Fourche, and as soon as it arrives will be taken to the head of Seven Mile, 40 miles north- west of Belle Fourche, where, a test well will be put down. Representa- tives of this company are now in the city purchasing supplies for the drill- ing camp. June G. Olsen and W. H. Peck have taken charge of the Baker-Ekalaka mail contract and have secured Frank Owens to act as driver. Frank Made his first trip on Tuesday and came through on schedule time with the little old tin fizzle. Here's hoping the pace set by Frank Voss is ,kept up, for we got ,to hand it to. him, run as regular aa, a clock. A son of the late Gilbert Woodward arrived the fore part of the week , from Oregon to care for the remains of his father. Gilbert Wodward had a homestead near the Herman ranch and, was found dead last Thursday. A coroners jury which investigated the death found that the old gentle- man had pasesd away from possibly heart failure. He was about 60 years of age. AN ECHO FROM TIIE l'RUNES. Ten days ago we (Prune Peddlers) were challenged by the Pen Pushers to a game of basket ball,' played un- der Queensbury . rules. We saw in this challenge a chance for the lowly prunes to come into their own, and although but one of us had ever play- ed the game, we immediately accept- ed, with the results of Wednesday nights game, which elieryone already knows. There is today a wave of sat- isfaction in the prune camp. We en- deavored to play the game like good sports and though we did not win the game on paper, feel that we can un- der - either Queensbury or other rules. As to the pen pushers, we have only but compliments for their crew. All of them behaved like only veterans of . the game behave and with teamwork and, sportmans skill that can only be admired by everyone. We went down to defeat on our first appearance, but feel confident and stronger than ever, and now wish to challenge the Pen Pusher 'to a return game to be play , ed within the next two weeks. We extend our appreciation and ad-. Iniration of Mr. O'Grady, referee, for his fairness to all players and thank the noble rooters and the large au- dience for their support. The lowly prune peddler is coming into his own. —The Lowly Prunes. The Improvement Club is planninrr on a Social Card party for the 14th of February. Invitations aro being issued by the members. MASONIC LODGE HOLDS BANQUET Ekalaka Lodge No. 120, A. F. A. M., entertainef their friends and re- latives at a banquet in the lodge rooms Monday evening. Regardleas of the extreme told and stormy eve- ning, every seat at the banquet table 'was occupied, some ninety - being in attentrance. \ Armstrong proved himf to the situation' and supervieed ti4 dish- ing up of the . geod things provided for the banquet tab* S. A. Holt, Meets; of the Ekalaka lodge, presided in tks toastmasters chair and after an address ef welcome gave a talk on. \The Naieuic Lodge in The Community\. reet-Master L. T. Ramme and M. MelEhmie then each spoke On the \flifterY 'of The Local Lodge\. They were followed by P. M. Silloway who talked on the subject of \Moyals and Masons\. M. 0. Tracy spoke on \Great Masons in The Early History of America\ and was folowed by R. B. Sheldon who gave a short tell( on \Tlig BlIat9fy of Masonry\. Rudolph NelStiO *mid the speaking program with eplaudid talk on \Operatfh and Speculative Masonry\.. Following the banquet and speaking the lodge held \open house\ and ex- tended an invitation to join in a feast of \love and friendship\. During the social hour, \Cher Armstrong was called upon—by Force—and in res- ponse gave a masterly address on the \Lost Message\. During the course of his remarks he informed the visit- ors that he had spent four days in Preparing a speech for the occasion, only to discover at that particular moment that someone had 'stolen the precious con. *ifs well known Bro- ther htsu 4 . having d'arryiireT\ l 'hiaw s speech earlier ijm the evening and he therefore re- quested that another' banquet be held 'that he might release those \words of wisdom\ which were lost. The evenings entertainment lasted until about midnight. , The lodge feels the event one to be long remembered in their history and were compliment- ed upon the success of their under- taking by those present. •••=••••••••••.•04111•••••••••••=0 FOR BOOTLEGGING. The peace officers last Saturday evening took into custody Wm. La- prath who lives southeast of town in the Box Elder country. He is ac- cused of selling liquor contrary - to the laws of the state. Pending instruc- tions from the Court he was lodged - in the county jail, being released yes- terday upon furnishing 'bonds for his appearance in District Court. Sun- day the officers went out to his man- ufacturing establishment and seized a fulWequipped still, some of the \fin- ished\ product and a large jar of sour mash—the stuff that furnishes the \kick\. This outfit was brought to town and is now at the sheriff's office. Immediately after the arrest, the officers secured a grip full of \big juico\ that Laprath had brought to town. TO ENTRYMEN. , ‘4•6. Entrymen will at times receive let- terss from Land Lawyers, saying that they will be glad to straighten out tangles in land matters for rather nice fees. Such experts are useful at times in contests or matters involving -1 / \ lawsuits, but ordinary obstacles can be attended to by the local land Ake. If they is any delay in the returns from your proofs, filings or any other matter, get in touch with the local land office. ' MI L. J. O'Grady, Clerk of Court. LISLE -TAYLOR. On Thursday, January 22, Miss Ju- lia Taylor and Charles Lisle were un- ited In marriage by Justice Voorhees, at his home in Ekalaka. Mr. Lisle is' a first class young man who owns a farm east of the Chalk Buttes. He was in the army for several months but the war ended before he got across and into the actual fighting. His bride is_ a charming young lady, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Taylor of Sykes. They will go to housekeeping at once on Mr. Lisle's ! ranch. The best wishes of their many friends are extended to these worthy young people. Lewis, outdoor photographer. • •
