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The Red Cloud chief., 1909-12-23

Ex-senator DIETRICH of Nebraska lie
reported better and hope is now en-
tertained of his recovery.
Iowa defeated Nebraska In the an.
nual debate or the two state UNIVERSE.
ties. The vote was two to one The
income tax question was at issue.
Alaska's delegate to congress, Jas.
Wickersham, said that upon his ar.
rival in Washington early In January.
he would introduce a bill providing
for the establishment Of n territorial
government for Alaska.
After p%erfunctory sessions of both
houses the Illinois general assembly
adjourned until Tuesday, January 4,
and the prospective battle Owe deep
waterway, primary and other legis-
lation advocated by Governor Deneen
goes over until the new year.
BY putting the Standard Oil com.
pany on the I'VE don't p~atroni2e" list
Secretary Dickinson of the war de.
partment has embarrassed the navy
department.
General James GARRISON. the sur
veyor OF the port of New York, will
continue in the office until April 18,
next, when the term for which he was
appointed expires.
Some choice heavies sold at To-
ledo, Ohio, at 1870, the highest price
reached In the local hog market since
1898. The market advanced "a strong
ten cents, the top price of the bulk
of sales being $500.
with the end of the year near, busi-
ness for the country as a whole con-
tinues remarkably good.
Election of John NJ. Ward to the
presidency of the National league may
a baseball war.
The United States and Germany are
running a close race In navy build
ing.
The American Ice company OF New
York was found guilty Of creating a
monopoly.
The first Of the big supply mea-
sures of the government, the District
of Columbia appropriation bill, carry
ing n little over $l1 200, 600, has been
agreed on by the house committee Oh
appropriations.
The champion ten ears Of corn at
the National Corn show sold for 1885,
being bought by Il. Il. Favette of Des
Moines. This Is at the rate OF S2,345
a bushel.
A controversy over railroad legisla-
ton will precipitated in congress this
winter, which. in Importance, promis-
es to surpass the legislative conflict
over railroad rates four years ago.
Prize wheat at the National Corn
show sold at the rate of $500 a bushel,
the exhibitor buying II.
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-12-23
Boy Is Badly Injured.

Fairbury, Neb.-Two physicians Of
this city were summoned to the home
OF August Theye, living even miles
west OF this city, Saturday night to
attend a young son Of Mr.. Theye. who
met with a very serious accident.
While running with an open pocket
knife in his hand the lad fell In such
n manner that the blade OF the knife
penetrated the abdomen. After an
examination the doctors stated the
knife had not penetrated any OF the
bowels, and that although painfully
injured, the boy would in all proba-
bility recover.
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-12-23
Sent Wife Some Powders.

Denver, Colo.-The story told Sun.
day by his daughter Lillian, seven
years old, caused the arrest of Theo.
dore Erhardt, whose divorced wife,
Mrs, Josephine Erhardt, died Sunday.
According to the child's story. Err.
hardt called on his former wife Satur.
day and, finding that she had a head.
ache, offered to send her some head.
ache powders. Mrs. Erhardt took n
powder Sunday morning and died sew
eral hours later. The powders were
found to contain a large amount of
strychnine.
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-12-23
Sent Bullet THROUGH Brain.

Tecumseh. Neb.-Prof. J. A. DIM
mick, principal of the schools at Ster-
ling, sent a .22 caliber rifle bullet into
his right temple at his home in that
village at 5:45 Thursday evening. He
died soon after. His wife and five
year-old son. Willis, were in the
kitchen at the time. They rushed into
the other room at the sound OF the
shot and found him dying. He IA
sitting in a chair and had a paper in
his hand. The death Of Professor
Dimmick was a shock to the village.
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-12-23
Personal.

Rev. J.. Albert Hyden, whose father
was with General Washington when
General CORVALLIS surrendered. died
at his home in Ottawa, Kansas, aged
SO years.
Horace ii. Lurton has been appoint
ed associate justice of the United
States supreme court.
George Dudley, former commission
err of pensions, died in Washington.
State Senator John Raines of New
York. author Of the Raines law, died
a few days ago.
Vigorous de%nunciation of President
Zelaya was made by Senator Rayner.
President Zelaya il pictured as rul.
ing Nicaragua with al iron hand.
President Taft made a speech be-
fore a bowery audience in new York.
James J. Hill discussed the supply
and demand and urged more scientific
farming in a speech at Omaha.
DR.. Frederick Cooks personal law.
yer, Henry wilmington Wack, has
severed relations with his client.
President Taft is mapping out a
legislative program for congress,
In a speech at London Premier AS
quith pledged local self.government
to the Irish.
Henry Augustus Willard. the last OF
the three well known Willard broth
ers of Washington, d, c.. died a few
days ago. aged 81.
President Zelaya says he Is the VIC
tim of a big and strong nation,
Attorney General Wickersham is
not sure OF the wisdom OF his bill az.
fecting the interstate commerce com.
mission.
Insurgents OF the senate have
Joined in a common cause.
The senate committee has held up
the names of Curtis and Cabell, two
recent treasury department ap.
pOintees.
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-12-23
Youth Attempts Suicide.

Wahoo, Ncb.-Frank Gaul, aged
twenty, made an attempt to commit
suicide Thursday night by shooting
himself with a revolver at the farm
home of Ernest Watson, where he was
employed. The bullet entered his
right breast. He is still alive, but
there is little hope for his recovery.
The young man has been i'll for some
time, and it il believed that brooding
over this was the cause.
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-12-23
State pairymen's Meetina.

State Food Commissioner Mains has
returned from Omaha, where he at
tended a meeting for the discussion of
plans for the annual meeting of the
Nebraska State Dairymen's associa-
ton, which is to be held In Lincoln.
January 10, 20 and 81. The sessions
will be held at a hotel in Lincoln ON
the evening of January 20. The use
of ensilage to encourage winter dairy
ing will be discussed at this meeting,
1t is said ennsilage car be manufac.
turued for $3.50 a ON and that IL 10
worth IS a ton for feed.
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-12-23
Accused of Robblnq Safe.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Leslie Harris, an
attorney and brother OF Lamar A. Har-
ris, whose sensational attempt to rob
a bank in Highland Park, ILL.,, with
his subsequent suicide, caused a en-.
sation two months ago, was arrested
Sunday charged with having robbed a
safe in a store where he was formerly
employed. According to the police,
500 was taken, and $500 was found
where Harris had hidden 1t. Harris
refused to make a statement. He was
the sole support OF his mother, who
formerly vas wealthy and a leader In
society.
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-12-23
Cardinal SatolIi Sinking.

Rome.-Cardinal Satolli, who re-
Gently suffered a relapse from nephri-
tbs, was slightly improved Sunday
morning. and insisted upon n chaplain
celebrating mass in the sick room.
He also took communion. Sunday
afternoon his condition vas very
much worse. Alarming symptoms de-
veloped and there was some delirium.
Grave fears are entertained for the
cardinals recovery.
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-12-23
Call on kina to Abdicate.

Belgrade.-The national assembly
was the scene of an uproar Saturday,
when a nationalist deputy presented a
motion calling upon the king to abdi.
cate, because 1t was not likely that
he would ever be received by the for
eign courts. The president of the
chamber refused to allow the motion
to be formally put, and all the news
papers mentioning the incident have
been confiscated.
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-12-23
Kill Wolf Near Geneva,

Geneva, Neb.--A large grey wolf
was shot Friday at the fair grounds.
A couple of young men who were rab-
bit hunting with rifles found the wolf
inside the fence and opened fire. They
had little trouble in bringing it down,
as it was partially stunned by jumping
against a wire fence. This is the first
animal Of the kind seen in this imme.
diate vicinity for a number Of years.
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-12-23
FIiqht Of Twelve Minutes.

st. Joseph, Mo.-Charles X. Hamil-
ton, who has just concluded a series
of flights in his Curtis bi.plane here.
Sunday afternoon succumbed to the
temptation Of a four-mile wind, and
starting from the ice on Lake Con-
trary, made a flight OF twelve minutes
duration, in which he circled the lake
eight times and covered a distance of
approximately eleven miles.
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-12-23
Child Injured in I've,

Stratton. Neb.-The youngest child
OF Mr.. and Mrs. +. ii. Martin of this
place was badly burned by drinking
from n can of I've with which it's
mother was scrubbing the floor. A
doctor was called at once, but not in
time { o prevent the child from being
painfully burned. The child is still
living.
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-12-23
Experiment Stations LEGAL.

The supreme court directed man
damus to issue to compel the board of
regents of the university to locate and
maintain W experimental stations
in the Sandhills according to the pro-
visions of acts of the late legislature.
The law provided that the money
should be paid out of the university
temporary fund and the regents al
legged this money could not be spent
for that purpose. The court holds that
it is the duty of the board Of regents
to obey the will of the legislature as
expressed in these acts and that ex.
perimental stations may be lawfully
maintained in connection with the
college of agriculture In the uni
versity. Judge Root wrote the opinion.
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-12-23
WASHINGTON.

On the occasion of the 10th ami
versary of the death Of George Wash
ington the Alexandra Washington
lodge Of Masons. In accordance with
its annual custom. placed a memorial
wreath on the tomb at Mount Vernon.
by a joint resolution offered in con
gress a commission of sever persons
to investigate the prospects for a
sem%i.centennial celebration of the
emancipation proclamation In 1913, Is
provided.
The estimates Of expenditures OF
the wal department for the coming
year amount to 1914, 799,067, and were
favorably acted on by the house COM
mittee on military affairs and the bill
il ready to be reported to the house.
The power site monopoly" was the
object Of attack in a bill offered In
the house by Representative Mann,
chairman of the committee on inter.
state and foreign IN
Decided business Improvement is
| shown throughout the country in the
receipts at the fifty largest postottlces
during the month of November. Every
from 6.S per cent at Brooklyn to 3i.S
per cen at Seattle.
Congressman Kennedy Of Iowa in.
troduced n bill providing for an ap-
preparation Of $75 5000 for the erection
OF a public building at Fort Madison,
Iowa.
As a promise of activity in the in
terest OF legislation. senators in one
day introduced more than $50 bills
and resolutions. covering a great
variety OF subjects.
Both houses or congress will ad.
journ over the holidays.
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-12-23
Date for the Epcampment.

Chicago, Il,-Samuel r. Van SAINT.
commandments of the Grand Army
of the Republic, announced here that
the executive committee set Septem-
Der II to "a as the time for the next
national encampment Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic at Atlantic City.
NJ T.
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-12-23
PRINCIPAL Dies Suddenly.

Ogalalla, Neb.-Dean Stewart, prin-
cipal of the Ogalalla high school,
dropped dead here Wednesday night.
Stewart had been skating on the
South Platte river. His parents live
at Palmyra.
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-12-23
Gold Nuoeats Are Found.

Ainsworth, Neb.-Out at the camp
on Plum creek where n dam is being
built for the Ainsworth Electric Power
company, Foreman Noonan reports
finding a number of fine specimens of
free gold nuggets.
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-12-23
NEWS hottest
CONDENSED
A Boiling Down Of the More ImpOr.
tant Events Here and There
EoreiQn.


The pope appointed Rev. James
O'Reilly, now rector OF st. Anthony
Of Padua, Minneapolis, MINI, to the
bishopric OF Fargo. n. D.. and Rev.
+. M. Fallon Of the provincial oblates
OF Buffalo, N. Y, to the bishopric OF
London. Canada.
An official telegram from Buenos
Ayres states that the authorities hav-
ing the 1910 exposition in charge have
set apart "A special building for Amcrt
can railway exhibitors.
At st. Petersburg, the publisher OF
Tolstoi's book, "The Kingdom of God
Within U.s." was sentenced to a years
Imprisonment In a fortress.
w. G.. Splitter. an American, pro.
prietor Of the Aston house at Colon
and alleged owner of the Cuban steam
er Otori, was expelled from Panama
territory. He was put aboard the
Royal Mail steamer. Magdalena, bound
for Jamaica and New York, by a de-
cree OF President Obaldla. He Is
charged with enticing employees on the
Panama canal to leave their work.
Chan Yin Fang, successor 10 WI
Tung Fang as minister to China from
the United States. accompanied by
his family and a party of forty secre-
taries and Chinese students arrived
In San Francisco on the liner Mon
golia.
A severe earthquake occurred In
Guam, causing considerable damage.
according to q cablegram received at
the navy department. The woLlen's
and children's hospital was wrecked.
There were no casualties.
Evidence is multiplying that Zelaya
intends To retire from the presidency
of Nicaragua. Reports to that effect
are general throughout that country
and the American consular officers
seem to give credence to them.
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-12-23
State Assessment Roll.

Henry Seymour, after dilligent toll.
has completed the grand assessment
roll of the state. The tabulations show
that the total assessed valuation of all
property in the state last year was
1891, 735,464, and this year II Is $685.,
8 $50.
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-12-23
More Burt County Telephone Stock.

The railway commission. after n
hearing, decided to permit the Burt
County Telephone company to issue
and sell $4,000 Of additional stock, in.
GLIDING $23,450 OF common stock and
1880 of preferred stock already out
standing. The company represents
through its secretary and treasurer,
M. ]. Metcalf, that 1t desires to pur.
chase the Independent telephone plants
at Oakland and Lyons, also the Ne.
braska Telephone company plants at
these two places and at Decatur, in.
Guiding all farm lines. The invest.
ment Is represented as follows: At
Lyons, ~S31,SS3.67; at Oakland, $3S.
1853; at Decatur, $4,000.
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-12-23
General.

General.
The Brooklyn Rapid Transit com
pany announced the adoption of n
pension system for It's veteran nm
ployes.
The Towle Syrup company's plant
at st. Paul, Mimi. was almost totally
destroyed by fire. The loss is 800 900.
The house passed the Esch bill. re-
quiring railroads to make full monthly
reports to the interstate commerce
commission of all accidents.
st. Paul has begun a fight for lower
telephone rates.
The interstate commerce commits
sion ordered n reduction in charges
of the Omaha & Council Bluffs rail.
road.
Red Cloud, Sioux Indian warrior.
who died or the Pine Ridge agency
will be hurled according to- the ritual
Of the paleface and not above ground
as he requested.
George A. Pickett. FIVE years edi.
tor Of the Roswell IN. NJ Daily Rec
ord, died from tuberculosis.
Eight persons were fatally injured
and a number of others less serious.
ly hurt in the wreck on the Southern
railway near Greensboro. 7
The Rev. David c, Hughes. father
of Governor Hughes of New York,
died at the executive mansion, fol.
lowing n recent stroke Of apoplexy.
President Taft has promised to
speak at the next meeting OF the
farmers national congress, which
meets in Lincoln October 5 to II, 1910
President Taft said at Hartford
Conn, that the time might come when
"A civil pension list will become n ne
cessity.
Senator Burkett of Nebraska and
Representative Hull of Iowa are in q
contest for next falls military tourna
ment.
Leslie M. Shaw declared there Is nc
doubt In the minds of those who have
studied the proposed central bank
that such an institution would be
owned, or at least controlled, by the
Standard Oil company.
The state occupation tax upon cor
porations IA upheld by the supreme
court of Nebraska.
Another failed bank in Oklahoma
is giving state officials much concern
Nebraska hogs topped the market
at Denver, bringing SS.47k.
Imports of hides and skins for the
calendar year will aggregate nearly a
hundred million dollars.
Many million acres of coal land will
be opened to use for agricultural pur.
poses II congress should pass a bill
introduced by Representative Mondell
of Wyoming.
Mrs. Frank Hicks and four of her
children were burned to death when a
crude oil stove exploded setting fire
10 their house at Wayne, Kansas.
General Leonard Wood, now in com
mand of the department Of the East,
will be the next chief OF STAFF Of the
army.
Iowa has a candidate for the United
States supreme court when there Is
another vacancy, He is Judge Horace
e. Deemer, of the supreme court OF
that state.
j. p. Morgan, Jr., came back to the
United States from England. He de,
MED the report that he would take
charge Of his fathers great interests
The scent fare proposition on Oma
ha street railway has gone glimmer
ing.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-11-12
PERSONAL ITEMS
ABOUT TOWN

Two saddle horse will be sold
at sheriff's sale tomorrow from
Ramsey's barn. The animals
belong to l.. S. Campbell a horse
buyer and will be sold to settle for
judgement g V; n to L. F. Ken-
nedy in the sum OF $50 and costs
against Mr.. Campell for the sale
and delivery of one horse by
Mr.. Kennedy some time ago.
II. D. Ruettell and wife and the
editor of the bird accompanied
DR.. Geo. Baker in his auto to
Baker Sunday. While at the
Shreve ranch Miss Stella Olson
Joined the party which arriving
at Baker decid ed to take to take
a short trip to Bowman where a
pleasant time was spent visiting
with DR.. Bakers brother and
sister. All returned home Mon
day morning.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-11-12
SHEEPMEN ARE
HAVING TROUBLE

The Open Range Sheep COM
pany of which Frank O'Neill is
manager has filed a civil action
against D. H. Anderson of Eka-
laka, for the recovery of 100
head Of sheep and value of the
wool shorn off last season. The
complainants' side of the case
is that their sheep became mixed
with the Anderson sheep on the
range, probably around some
water hole, and were inadvert-
emily kept with The Anderson
band. There is no intimation
made that there was any GRIM
inal intent on the part of the de-
fendant. Attorneys Milburn &
Hunter have been retained by
the plaintiff. Miles Journal.
Albert Labree a rancher of the
Teedee country, has been ar
rested charged with the shoot
ing of seven sheep belonging to
VIM. Fulton. The hearing of
the case will be held before
Justice j. E. Prindle of Ismay,
probably. journal.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-11-12
DISSOLUTION OF
PARTNERSHIP

Notice is hereby given that the
firm, heretofore doing business
under the name Of Dague &
Metheny, has this day dissolved
partnership by mutual consent
and that all bills will be paid and
collected by A. E. Dague who as
sumes entire control.
Dated this 18th day of October
1909.
A. E. Dague.
E. C. Metheny.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-11-12
THE LOCAL
HAPPENINGS

Chas. Atchinson was a visitor
in town Sunday.
A. w. Lucas pays the highest
cash price for hides, furs and
pelts.
F. L. Gilliard returned Tuesday
from Chicago and other Illinois
points,
John Ewalt is operating a stage
line between here and Baker
this week.
Over forty thousand pounds of
freight was received at Peck's
store this week,
D. H. Anderson and wife were
visitors in town on Tuesday
from their ranch.
Mrs. T. J. Martin is visiting
with her sister Mrs. Frank
Simpson at Baker this week.
DR.. ]. P. Hedges arrived home
Tuesday evening from Chicago
repOrtinp a nice trip and a good
time.
Joe DeMarsh left this week
for Ft. Keogh where he expects
to break horses for the govern
ment.
Miss Stella Olsen has returned
from teaching school at the
Shreve ranch, this institution
having closed for this term.
All person knowing themselve
indebted to the late firm of Dagu<
& Metheny are kindly asked tt
call and settle with A. E. Dagut
as soon as possible.
The entertainment committee
of Beaver Lodge No 65 will giv|
grand ball in the l. 0. 0. F
hall Thanksgiving evening, Nov
25th. Good music and a goo<
time is guaranteed.
Johnnie Hirz left yesterda.
morning for Wakapala, S. D. t.
resume his position with the Mil
waukee railroad that is buildin,
new line in that country. H
had been visiting friends her
fer the pas month.
There has been some talk her
Of organizing a Masonic lodge
There seems to be plenty of goo
timber in town for such an orde
and we believe this is a move i
? the right direction. Lei some Q
) our boosters get together and OF
ganize this lodge.
Miss Mary Lee Wilson of Mile
| City was a visitor in town tn
! fore part of the week attendin
: to her duties as county superir
tendent of schools. Miss Wi
son will visit the various schoo
in the southern part of tn
county before returning to tt
county seat.
/, Lacy Speelmnn, Gum Hedge
Y and Henry Newbary returne
Wednesday evening from a tr
e to Chicago. While visiting
d Sioux City the boys purchased
monkey which they have pr
= sented to the Big Kid. TT
:. newcomer is attracting conside
g able attention among the XII
d and a cage is now being erect.
v for him in the window of Il
Kids Place.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-11-12
EKAlAKA (CUSTER COUNTY, MONTANA FRIDAY NOVEMBER
ABOUT PEOPLE
YOU KNOW

Potatoes and onions for sale by
T. S. Conger & Son.
Work on the new school house
is progressing nicely,
Contractor Kortfelt took a trip
over to Baker yesterday.
Curtis Shreve and wife were
visitors in town Saturday.
Abrey Jolly was a caller in
town yesterday afternoon.
Now is the time to boost for
a daily mail line from Baker.
Lorin Gilman and Elmo Asbury
were visitors in tow yesterday.
V. B. Alderman was in town
last evening from Spring Creek.
Where's all those fellows who
were going to bring US in a
eagle.
A. w. Lucas pays the highest
cash price for hides, furs and
pelts.
A large number Of geese were
seen sailing southwark over town
this week.
Denver Lane arrived last eve-
ming from Baker with load of
flour for w. H. Peck.
The R. c.. Charters company is
expecting a large shipment of
new goods this week.
c.. K. Putnam took a trip to
Baker Saturday to look up freight
shipments for w. H Peck.
John Bidlake the insurance
man left yesterday for his home
after spending several weeks in
town.
The smoke from a prairie fire
in the northern part Of the state
was very noticeable here on
Tuesday morning
1t is reported that a postoffice
is being established between here
7 and Baker, to be located near
, the Shreve ranch
The north pole controversy
dosen't seem to concern the
people of this coun.r .ry but thai
Baker mail line does.
E. L. Wilkes, government sur
e vey inspector, and a crew of as
J: sistants passed through town the
fore part of the week.
y If you have anything for sale
E want to buy anything or wisl
to trade make it known at th'
Inland Real Estate Office.
9 All persons knowing themsel
= YES indebted to the Commercial
=, Hotel will confer a favor on tn
. proprietor by calling and settl
ing up at once.
Is Rev. Mrs. F. D. Bohr has take7
e the pastorate Of the Ekalak
e church and will hold first ser
vices on Sunday evening at rs
:. o'clock at which time she wi
n announce further services,
~ cordial welcome is extended t
IN all to attend.
a Repairs were made on the poo
e. tables in A. w. Lucas saloo
le this week and as a result NOR
r. of this class of sport is nov
Is being indulged in. This popula
I'd resort will soon receive a ne'
1e coat of paint on the outside an
also a large sign.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-11-12
STRAYED OR STOLEN

One bright bay saddle horse
with star on forehe I'd, shod, and
weight about 1850 -E:9 -
or 100. Branded Gen
on left shoulder. Lost from G..
D. Newbary's ranch on Spring
Creek on Nov. 9th. $40 reward
il returned to the Newbary
ranch. ". B. Ackerman.