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The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-07-28
A SUCCESSFUL PICNIC
Held on Box Elder on Tuesday and
Wednesday. A Good
: Time Had.

The Box Elder picnic held at
the Clark place on Tuesday and
Wednesday was we'll attended
by town and country folks and a
most enjoyable program was
rendered. Tuesday morning the
main events were singing and
speaking while in the afternoon
the Ekalaka ball team made away
with the tail end of a 14-4 score
in the ball game. The evening
was spent in dancing in the bow
cry which had been built especi-
ally for the occasion. The Sec
ond day was spent in witnessing
several novelty races and sports,
among them being a shoe tying
contest, girls race, boys race and
a broncho busting contest in
which Joe Wash and Grover
Cleveland did some excellent
riding. A bali game was held
in the morning between the men
over SO years of age and boys
under 18. In this event an
agreement was reached whereby
the Big Kid was allowed to catch
for the other kids. In the after
noon another ball game was held
this battle being between the
Sykes and Gross teams. The
outcome was victory for the
Gross boys who won by a score
of Sd. One of the most inter-
esting events of the entire pro-
gram was the wrestling match
held on Wednesday between
dad" Lucas of Ekalaka and
John Burns Of Box Elder. Those
who witnessed this match say
it was the best ever and equal to
anything yet seen there, even if
''Dad''' did get out from the bot
tom. The picnic was decided a
grand success Ivy all those who
attended and the committee in
charge deserve a great deal of
credit for arranging the program.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-07-28
A COMMUNICATION.
Editor Eagle,
Ekalaka, Montana.

Dear Slr:- r
Owing to the unfavorableo con
dltions for breaking during the
past two seasons l am of the
opinion that it would be a good
move and popular move if some
one would take up, through the
proper channels the question of
securing from the Interior De-
partment an extention Of time
for those who filed on ,homesteads
the first Of 1910 or later l
would suggest that if given un-
til the fourth instead of the third
year to have fourth of their
holdings broken and in crop that
many deserving homesteaders
would be materially helpful and
beniftted and neither the govern
ment Of the; ;homesteader would
be out anything. by the change.
It is quite impracticable to
break at the present time and
those who are more or less de-
pending ON employment to aid
them in paying for the breaking
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-07-28
SERIOUSLY HURT
in A RUNAWAY

VIM. Zimmerman a resident of
Beaver creek near the H. l..
Nash homestead met with a very
serious accident last Thursday
while enroute from Baker to
Ekalaka with a load of freight.
1t seems that he was riding on
top of the load and while attemp-
ting to put on the brake slipped
and fell under the wagon. The
team then started to run and the
load of about 1000 pounds passed
over his right leg which was
broken just below the knee. Mr..
Zimmerman was picked up by a
stranger passing along the road
and taken to Baker where he
was placed under the care of
a physician. His mother was
notified of the accident and i'm
mediately left for Baker. Later
Mr.. Zimmerman was removed to
the hospital at Miles City and
word was received from their
Wednesday that gangrene had
set in and that his chance of re-
covery is; very doubtful. Mr..
Zimmerman has a host of friends
here that are sorry to hear Of
the accident and hope that he
will recover.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-07-28

and other improvements are not
meeting with the encouragement
this season as might be expected
under more favorable coditions.
If you concur in my views l
believe YOU will win the gratitude
of many deserving homesteaders
who are making an honest en-
deavor to secure homes if you
will use the influence of your
paper or take any other means
you may have at your command
to have some .of our prominent
men take the matter up with the
government land department.
l have in mind the homestead
ers Of the whole state and be-
lieve the ruling, if secured should
be broad, but there is no reason
why a Custer County or an Eka-
laka man should not start the
matter, although we may need
such a concession less than in
other localities. The earlier a
ruling can be obtained the more
benificial it will be.
Yours respectfully,
T. ]. SchOfeld.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-07-28
FOREST BOUNDARIES
Are Changed and About Ten Acres
Eliminated From Ekalaka
Division.

Word has been received that
President Taft has finally taken
action upon the recommendations
of the Forest Service, made two
years ago to throw out certain
lands within the Sioux National
Forest which are more suitable
for agricultural than for forest
purposes.
The greater part Of the land
in the Ekalaka division which
the Presidents proclamation dis
poses of, is located in the Chalk
Buttes district, although each Of
the other districts are mentioned
in the proclamation. The Eagle
has secured a list of all lands
thrown out of the reserve in the
Ekalaka division, comprising ten
sections, and publishes the list
below. No additions were made
in this division as is the case in
the others. The proclamation
climates from this division all
the land suitable for homestead
purposes that would likely be re-
commenced for entry. The land
eliminated is as folloWs:-
In the Chalk Buttes District.
in Township l South. Range 81:
Sec. l, 2; NJ SEA, E2 SW4, Sec.
IL; NJ NW4, NJ NE4, SEA NE4>
Sec. 10; W. SW4, NW4, NJ
NE4, Sec. 9; W. NW4, Sec. Is;
all of Sec. II; W., NE4, Sec. 19;
NJ, Sec. 20; So, NE4, Sec. q;
SEA, 81 NE4, Sec. 28.
In Township l South, Rarcc
IS; Sec. 6; VIZ NW4, we S'V4,
Sec. 5.
In Township l North. Range
81; VIZ, W. NE4, SEA, Sec. Jo
SW4, VIZ SEA, Sec.:> rs.
In Township 1 North, Range
SO; SEA, E2 SW4, Sec. 21; E2,
E2 NW4, E2 SW4, Sec. 2S.
In Township 2 North, Range
SO; E2 NE4, E2 SE4, Sec. "a;
E2 NE4, Sec. 25.
In the Long Pines division 20
sections just north of Midland is
thrown out.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-07-28

Septon Cady left Monday for
a months visit through the Rocky
Mountains where he will enjoy
himself with the pleasures of
outdoor life.
Next Friday, August 4th will
be the big day in Ekalaka this
year. The firemen's dance will
be held in the evening which is
the main feature on the program
but there will also be other
events. Manager Metheny of
the base ball team received word
this week that the Beaver Creek
ball team from down near the
Medicine Rocks will be here to
engage in a friendly game of
ball with the local team. A big
crowd Of neighbors will accom-
pany the team here and take in
the dance in the evening.
]. H. Livingston, a rancher
from the Slim Butte country in
South Dakota is reported to be
having trouble with his stock
interest that he moved to the
Box Elder country in Custer
county some time ago. 1t seems
that Mr.. Livingston took open
range near the creek which has
already been overstocked and
that as S hint that he was not
wanted there, seventeen of his
large steers have been killed,
presumably with a 25-35 Win
chester rifle. Nothing has been
learned tending to throw any
light on who the guilty parties
are hut it is said that a few sus-
poets are being watched.
Hitch & Turner, those musical
(O artists appeared at the hall
last Saturday evening and rend-
cred that most pathetic drama
THE Musical Barnyard". Was
it great? Well we should say so.
So great that the audience for
got to remain for the last act.
Nearly all Of the town folks bit"
and came out wiser but poorer.
The most enjoyable feature Of
the program was the dance after
the show given by some of the
town boys, the rest of the pro-
gram being what most would call
a purely punk performance.
The music rendered was new (0
including those latest selections,
"Old Folks at Home, Old Black
Joe" and "Old Dan Tucker. 4.
We would welcome the return of
our SO cents.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-07-28
THE LOCAL LAYOUT
The Happenings Of The Week In
Town As Seen By The
Eagle Reporter.

Miss Pearl Freese is visiting at
the Hoffman ranch on Box Elder.
Phil the painter is doing some
interior decorating in the butcher
shop.
B. M. Melum and a party of
friends from Capitol stopped in
town Sunday from a trip from
Baker,
Ball game between the Beaver
Creek and Ekalaka teams next
Friday afternoon. Tickets, 25
cents.
Several of the boys are trying
to arrange for some broncho
busting stunts for next Friday,
the big day in Ekalaka.
Several of the town folks at
tended the dance at J. H. Coon
ems ranch Friday evening where
an enjoyable time was had.
H. &. Campbell and brother
Don left Tuesday for North Da-
kota where they expect to find
employment during the harvest
season.
q. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Holman
of Camp Crook spent a few days
in town the fore part of the
week visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Speelman.
The trap is sprung and the
bait gone, please bring over two
more calves as good as the last
ones and will take all such
bait. j. F. Yale.
Miss Stella Olsen returned
from Marmarth Monday accom-
panied by her sister Mrs. ]. F.
Divine. They will visit with
their parents on Beaver creek.
will pay $100 for the arrest
and conviction Of any person
found corralling in wire corralls
or mis-treating any Of my horses
on the open range. &C. Speiser
Harry Sykes, clerk in the w.
H. Peck store expects to leave
the fore part of next week for
a months visit with friends and
relatives at his old home is Mis-
souri,.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Heck left
Friday for a months visit with
friends and relatives in West
Chesire, Conn. Mr.. Peck has
been in i'll health for some time
past and is, in hopes of receiving
benifit from this trip. Ed. Lake
is looking after the managing OF
the store during Mr.. Pecks alb.
sence.
This is our last opportunity tc
remind you through the columns
Of this paper of the big Firemen's
ball to be held next Friday. The
boys who went to Box Elder or
Tuesday report a good crowd as
coming from that section. Il
you want to join in and have the
biggest and best time of youl
life, come in and turn yourself
over to the floor committee. You
can buy tickets from all firemen,
Buy one and help out in a gooc
cause.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-07-13

Assistant Postmaster Borden says
that the reason why there is no Sun
day delivery Of mail at the carriers
window Of the postoff1ce is that the
carriers are allowed to work only SO
many hours a week, and IL they work
ed over and delivered the mail Sun
day afternoon, one whole afternoon
delivery in the city during the week
would have to be omitted. Only about
80 TO 100 call for their mail Sunday
afternoon, while over 5000 are con-
cerned in the weekday delivery.
The Star hasn't blamed the Oeaia
posteffice clerks and carriers, who are
modating men in their calling, but II
ton gives<us another reason to COM
plain Of the system, presided over al
Washington by politician who il
trying 10 fake a showing Of economy
70 Congress by being stingy where he
should be just.
Nobody grudges the hardworkine
carriers their Sunday. They deserve
IL IL anybody does But there are halt
q dozen smart clerks In the Ocala
postoffce, and the government had
better put on another, rather thar
deny the people their mail Is it ab-
solute1y necessary. we would ask Mr.
Borden, that all the carriers be OF
duty Sunday in order 10 issue to tht
people who come for their mail abou
four per cent OF the letters carried tt
them any one day in the week.
the postofice department getting Il
be like caste in India, where one mar
must cut the wood. another build thu
fire, one feed the cow and anothe
milk her, one woman rock the baby t
sleep and another spank it, IT PEG
pie can't have their mail on Sunda.
because the carriers can't issue IL
the Star can't be printed next Monda.
because our pressman is going on al
excursion.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-07-13
At THE BAPTIST CHURCH

The Rev j. J. C1oar Of Gainesville
preached last night IN the Baptist
church 10 q good sized mIdweek audi
ence
The sermon was what might be
termed a trial sermon The church at
the present time is without a pastor.
Now To one outside the fold. listening
TO one sermon would appear 10 be
poor way to judge the merits OF pas
tor because every preacher claims 10
have at least one good sermon, then
again. preaching as We understand it
| is only incidental in a pastors work,
/ like A plumber cutting a thread on
| pipe or a carpenter shingling a roof
| but when plumber hires workman
| he wants one who can do other things
| besides thread pipe. and a builder
wants man whose ability is not limit
/ ed TO mailing on q few shingles. So
| IN calling a pastor one wants TO know
what he has accomplished in other
places Has he found a church with
but a small membership and increased
| it a hundred fold? Has he found a
church utterly Inadequate for the needs
| Of the congregation and left with
building suitable for its needs! Can he
Judge human nature to the extent OF
| finding out the particular line of work
| in which each one can excel and get
ting them TO work in that direction?
| Has he shown during his pastorate of
other churches an aptitude for work
among the young people? Has he got
members in his own family who are
Iready and capable of assisting him in
his pastoral work? Now it looks 10 one
who has no part in the election Of any
pastor as though the items mentioned
above are more to be taken into con-
Isideration in selecting pastor than
merely listening to one sermon.
On Sunday next reverend gentle
man by the name Of Cox will be here
from New Jersey. He, too will preach
"a trial sermon in the Baptist church.
Ocala at the present time has a
iauartet of protestant pastors who in
iany branch Of church work certainly
rank with the best in the state, and
any man whom the Baptist people ma!
call to their pulpit will have TO be
good, very good TO hold his place
tamong them
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-07-13
STATE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN

The school has an exceptionally
strong faculty, nearly half of whom
are men and most of whom have de-
grees granted for graduate work in
the larger institutions of the country
The low figure at which the expense
item is put is noteworthy. 1t is aston
ishing what advantages are offered to
the young women at the nominal price
for actual living. and absolutely free
for instruction of the highest grade.
The college maintains six depart
ments of instruction.: Graduate School.
College of Arts and Sciences. Normal
School, School of Art. School of FIX
preston. and School of Music, The
catalogue makes clear that in the
College of Arts and Sciences, superior
facilities for study in all lines of a
girls education are offered in
languages. both ancient and modern
in history, science, mathematics, and
philosophy. Noticeable is the an
nouncement of the House Economics
department. This is the practical side
OF the young woman's education In
plain words. it is sewing and cooking
than which nothing can be of greater
Importance to the coming home MAX
ers OF Florida The college offers in
stfoctioH Dy experts IN these lines,
and the work of the department in
cludes everything pertaining TO house
hold economy. such as the study of
food values. household chemistry.
house furnishings etc
The announcements of the Normal
School is also of interest. Outlined in
the catalogue are courses of instruc-
ton OF every kind needed to give
teachers of the state of Florida an
equipment for their work not surpass-
ed by that of the teachers of any 9th
er state. In addition to instruction.
opportunities are offered for putting
Into practice in the Practice School
and Kindergarten, principles taught in
the Normal School proper
Special attention is drawn to the an
nouncements of the School of Fine
Arts-the Schools of Expression, Art
and Music. The catalogue shows that
these departments are not only pro-
Vfded with necessary equipment, but
they are in the hands of specialists in
the respective lines. The School of
Music offers facilities probably un-
equaled elsewhere in the state This
IL feature of high Importance to the
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-07-13
MUNICIPAL DIRECTORY
City Officers

City Officers
Mayor-John D. Robertson.
Recorder. T. IZlar.
Assistant Recorder-H NJ. Hampton.
President of Council-H- c. Jones.
President Pro Tem-R. r. Carroll.
CIerk-H. G. Sistrunk.
Tax Collector-W. w. Clyatt.
Treasurer-W. T. Gary.
Attorney. L. Sistrunk.
Marshal-R. L. Carter.
: Fire Chief-H S Chambers
superintendent Of Electric Lighting
c.. Caldwell
Policen1en-Frank Hall, S. n. Grubbs.
Street Superintendent-M. F. Dodson
Sanitary Inspector-G w. Cleveland
City Council
Aldermen First Ward-L J. knight
C. r. Tydings.
Aldermen Second Ward-J H Tay-
1or, r. r. Carroll
Aldermen Third Ward-E. T. Hell
venston. H. A. Fausett.
Aldermen Fourth Ward-H. c. Jones
G. a. Carmichael
Alderman -Large-W P Edwards
Committees of the Council
Market-G A. Carmichael, l..
Knight, r. r. Carroll.
Sanitary-E. T. Helvenston, W. P
Edwards, H. A. Fausett.
Street-R. r. Carroll, G. A. Carmi
chael. J. H. Taylor.
Cemetery-E. T. Helvenston, H. A
Fausett, H. G. Jones.
Building-H. c. Jones. Fl. A. Fausett
G. A. Carmichael
Fire-H. A. Fausett, c. r. Tydings
r. r. Carroll
Police-W. P. Edwards, J. II. Taylor
L. j. Knight.
Finance r. Ty1ings, ]. H. Taylor
E. T. Helvenston.
Judiciary. J. Knight, c. r. Ty
dings, w. P. Edwards.
Light and Water. II. Taylor, c. r
Tydings, H. c. Jones.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-07-13

weeks gone. You don't say? Why. it
seems only yesterday that you took
me under the shelter Of your wing and
l had my first taste Of your delicious
apple pie"
My delicious apple pie is all right,
major. but l must have money. to buy
it with. Your room and board amount
to 50 per week Five times nine are
forty-fve."
Positively correct at the first guess.
What a landlady: What a noble wo-
man. What a head for figures! Forty
FIVE dollars
And here is the bill. and l would
like the money
bill. Ell: Yes. it's the bill. To Eve
weeks board and room rent at 50 per
-$45. My dear. dear lady. J. +. Nor
gan couldn't have done better himself
At what college were you educatedT'
I'VE won't mind the college. major
The money. you know"
Wanted, Real Money.
1.-THE money? Certainly. my dear.
and | wish you had spoken before.
| That's just like me to forget all about
| it and think | was at home. After this
| jog me up at the end Of the week.
| Why, l might have gone OF in your
debt"
Il was watching to see that you
didn'tr' was the reply.
| I'm. I'm: My check book is at the
Office Forty five dollars? Let me make
memorandum of that and bring up
the check this evening"
| mo checks. major. | want the cash.
"Of course-of course Well. | shall
bring up the cash No trouble at all,
l had much rather pay in cash.
| Thanks. my dear Look for me and
the cash at + this evening. and let US
have another of your delicious apple
pies in honor of the occasion"
Seventeen cents on the desk before
him and IL board bill of $45 to pay at
O'clock Major Crofoot lost heart fol-
moment He never could get bis
trunk out without paying that bill
His dear landlady would insist on the
cash instead Of soft SOAP
A knock at the door.
"Come in"
An old lady entered-old. but still
sprightly She was we'll dressed. Shs
had a keen look She looked like ar
old lady with greenbacks in stockiu:
at home.
!, Good morning." she saluted In !,
loud voice
> The major caught on at once. sh'
was deaf
81 was looking for
This is the right place." finished th'
ajor as he advanced and handed he
chair Your name has skipped m
for the Iuorlent."
How to Make Money.
: "Ah. yes. Stebbins. Excuse me. Mrs
Stebbins A friend Of yours was her
. yesterday and said / might expect
call from you. | was looking for yo
every moment"
"Why-why. that's strange" she re
piled
sit isn't strange. my dear woman
that people want to make money \
matter how much we have. we sti
want more | am here to make money
and | do make it. You have called
see if | have any scheme on han
whereby YOU can make a hundred pc
cent on ynur savings instead Of five.
: "Wb, zane here TOTO
"JuSt -. inst 80 You came here I
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-07-13
A Sure Sian.

That levity is a subject that is some
times worth while avoiding has been
learned to The sorrow Of would be
undertaken
At a recent examination OF the state
undertaking board among the ques-
tons asked Of the many applicants
was the following one:
What do you consider as an tnfal-
libie sign of death?''
Grape on the door," answered one.
Chicago Journal.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-07-13

peIore are nearing IT now. l sat IN
public park the other day and heard
a dandelion grow. What do you think
Of thatY'
Really Wonderful Invention.
why. | think 1t is the most won
derful thing I ever heard Of" replied
Mrs. Stebbins.
Just so-just so. And think Of the
profit in it: You invest $1,000 and you
draw out at least $500 year. But
that's only II trifie. Suppose you rake
the secretaryship at 5000 a year sal
ary After the first year We make 1t
$4,000 Gold mine. Why. Mrs. Steb-
bins
Then you are not corn doctOr!'
interrupted the woman rs she looked
about the room.
Heavens woman
That's who was looking fora
cora. .lo,-:nr I've had IL l,esky corn for
the last sax months. AID want II cut
out /SV:ly cid you boiler all the time
you Were .a,king?"
ITO make YOU hear"
"Bu: I'm DOT deaf. Ii ! ever get that
way I'll seq about those drums I've
got just dollar and II half ut home
and | don't care to invest that It's
nice that you can hear fies walking
about Goodbyr
And at o'clock that evening the
major was still sitting on park
bench and trying to figure ii out.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-07-13

Col John p. Sullivan of New Orleans
has been elected grand exalted ruler
OF the B. P. o. E1ks. The other officers
are grand esteemed leading knight, l..
VI. Level of Florida: grand esteemed
lecturing knight, Frank B. Kingsley Of
Kansas; grand secretary, Frederick c.
Robinson of Dubuque: grand treasurer,
Edmond Leach of New York. grand I'll
Ter. p. H. Shields of West Virginia. and
grand inner guard. L. p. Leveroni. A
per capita tax of so cents will be levied
to help build the s25o.000 national home
at Bedford City, Va
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-07-13
REST AND HEALTH
TO MOTHER AND CHILD

Mrs WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over SIXTY YEARS
by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHES the
CHILD, SOFTENS THE GUMS, AL
LAYS all PAIN; CURES WIND collie,
and is the best remedy for DIAR-
RHOEA- It is absolutely harmless Be
sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing SYRUP, and take no other
kind twenty-five cents a bottle