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The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-11-27
Our Record Crop.

Washington, Nov. 23.-The wheat
crop of the United States this year is
the greatest eve harvested not only
in the number of bushels, but in mon
ey value as we'll.
The government experts have figured
that Uncle Sam will have almost 900
100000 bushels in his bins. an increase
Of more than 100000. 900 bushels over
the bumper crop Of last year.
This crop alone will put 1884. 600 COO
into the pockets of the farmers at 33l.
cents a bnshel. the price figured by
government experts. With the demand
for wheat from many countries it is
expected that none will go to waste.
Corn and oats showed ever greater
gains. The corn crop is worth about
S2.O9O,G3'2.M O.
The production of 500. 10000 bush
els of wheat compares with the next
largest crop. which was 763.3SO,OOO
bushels last year. The yield per acre
was 1866 compared with 1872 bushels
in 1919. The spring wheat crop is now
estimated to be 2l7.OOO.OOO bushels.
The crop of spring wheat was hardly
of normal size. Its indicated size on
Oct. l was 113,OOO.OOO bushels less than
the record spring wheat crop Of 1912
and 22,S19,OOO bushels less than last
years crop. The winter wheat crop
of G75.OOO 900 bushels was the record
breaker. being 152,OOO,OOO bushels
greater than the crop Of 1913, the pre-
viOus record.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-11-27
Most Destructive Torpedo.

Newport. X. l.. Nov. 23.-Within 4
mile round circle in %Coddington cove
hundreds of dead fish tloated. killed by
the defamation Of POO pounds of a new
explosive which had filed the war head
of IL torpedo fired into Il steel torpedo
he from the torpedo boat Morris. The
boat. running at a 20 knot clip, was
under the direction Of Commander John
X. Robson Of the naval torpedo sta
ton.
The torpedo went easily through the
net. The trial was a secret one, No.
body except the officers Immediately
concerned had been informed in adj
vance by the chief Of the bureau of
ordnance of the navy.
When the torpedo exploded about tf.
teen feet below the surface Il column
Of water shot ninety feet high.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-11-27
Armored Cars For Our Soldiers,

washington. Nov. 23.-The use of ar
1ilored mot"rrars for war purposes in
Europe and the valuable services that
they Are rendering have gripred the
imagination of some congressman. Rep
resentatlve d. X. Anthony Of Kansas
OF the committee on military affairs
said that he would introduce a bill for
the purchase of nrmored automobiles
for the United States army. Sentiment
III favor OF Mr.. Anthony's proposal is
said to have developed among other
members Of the military committee.
and around the capitol there is a consid-
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-11-27


cradle feeling that this government
cannot afford to be without this unit
of wal equipment.
ITO my mind" said Representative
Anthony, there can be no doubt that
any up to date army must be equipped
with armored automobiles. The things
that have been accomplished through
their use in Europe have demonstrated
that as engines of modern warfare
they are Indispensable. This is strik-
ingly so in connection with all cavalry
movements. Nobody can question the
advantage of having fast moving vehi-
Giles which can carry fighting me and
keep them i%mpregnable to rifle fire.
The time may soon come when
much of the military work done by the
horse will be accomplished through the
instrumentality of the armored EAR, for
armored cars can pull greater weights
than can horses and can hold positions
which would be impossible for cavalry.
When this time does arrive it would
be a great mistake to have this coun-
try behind all others in such valuable
and essential equipment"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-11-27
PROLOGUE.

The Office of foreman IN the jur.- In
the People versus Emory case falls
to the lot of Mr.. Lambert. n literary
man, whose qualifications lay in his
absolute ignorance of the case. Ferris
Barstow. a nan Of tenacious tenden-
cies, is the lawyer Of the accused girl,
Alice Emory, former private secretary
Of Gregory Shaw, who was found muir
dered mysteriously in his home. In
presenting the case to the jury Deake
Gilbert, the prosecutor. explains the
facts in detail, and the evidence all
points to the guilt of the accused. In
dismissing the jurors for the day Judge
Dudley ~admonishes them to keep free
from all discussion of the case. The
foreman, homeward bound, assists
Barbara Frayne, a young horsewoman,
and unwillingly listens to a declara-
ton on the Emory case. Barbara is
full Of detestation for the prosecutor
because Of his belligerent attitude to-
ward the accused, whom she feels Is
innocent. The foreman visits the scene
Of the murder. Viewing the house from
the outside, he %overhears Madeline
Napes, the housekeeper, endeavoring
to persuade Betty Field, another serv-
ant, to forget all about a blue skirt
she had seen the former put in the fur
mace. At this moment BarStow's as
sistant. Mr.. Hunt, visits the women In
an effort to get them to leave the
neighborhood where their testimony
might lnjure the accused. Lambert,
supposing his forced eavesdropping
disqualities him from acting further as
a juror, seeks out Gilbert at Barbara
Frayne's home. but the prosecutor re-
fuses to listen to anything bearing on
the Emory case. Lambert becomes in
terested in the rare library of Barbara's
father.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-11-27

trayne ana MS daughter spent
at Hefryville was in every
way ideal. If the sun had
ever shone before in all it's glory I
had not been conscious of its Won
drous beauty; if other autumn days
had been as clear and bracing l must
have remained cooped up in my libra
ry and missed their invigorating i'm
pulse. Scarcely a breath Of wind stir
red the crimson and brown foliage
massed upon the hillsides, and yet the
atmosphere was invigorating, exhil-
arating, intoxicating, to the point of
exaltation.
Never shall I forget the sense Of Sc
renity which pervaded our valley as
Barbara Frayne and l viewed it in the
%wondrous light of that glorious after
o Nature, relaxed and dreamy,
seemed waiting with a deep indrawn
breath of joyous contentment for her
we'll beloved sleep. There was moth
Ing ominous to me in the trancelike
calm, and I am glad there was not, for
any premonition of the future would
simply have deprived me of an inspir-
Ing memory without forearming me
against the coming of events.
1t was difficult to recognize my breezy
comrade Of the preceding days in the
quiet, womanly girl who became my
guest at Hefryville. Yet the two per
sonalities were not irreconcilable. Bar
bara Frayne was a natural being who
shared natures moods and responded
to its influence. She was a living pro-
test against conventional grateful re-
lief from the tyranny of consistency.
There is an aching dizziness about peo-
pie who are always themselves or al
ways their best selves or always their
true selves. One could never be sure
that Barbara was her best self. Her
possibilities We're too limitless for
prophecy. One could not swear that
she was ever her true self. She was
too many sided for a single point of
view. But n always knew that she
was genuine, nc matter in what guLse
the witch appeared. think l under
stood this ~instinctively, for / expert
enced no surprise when l found she Of
Tered me at Hefryville the quiet.
thoughtful companionship of a matured
woman.
There was little need to entertain
Colonel Frayne. Once in my library
he was anchored, for my books, though
few in number, appealed to his partic-
ular interest, and he resisted all our
efforts to drag him out of doors. At
another time I would have taken pleas
ure in exhibiting my treasures to him
In person, but his daughters delight
in our scenery led me far afield, and
we spent the day exploring the neigh
borhood, of which l knew almost as
little as my guest. Indeed, l had to
confess that l had neve investigated
its beauties until that day.
"Aren't you ashamed to admit it,"
she exclaimed. as we reached the crest
Of the hill from which the country
could be seer rolling for miles below
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-11-27
We Could Supply World With Toys.

We Could Supply World With Toys.
Philadelphia, Nov. 24.-Kriss Krin-
gle. as Il direct result of the war in
Europe, was in this city in the person
OF Il representative Of Il prominent Brit
1sh importing house. which has been
forced by the toy famine in England
to come to this market for it's Christ
mas stock. And it Is expected that the
millions of dollars that England here
tofore has paid the toymakers Of Ger
many and Austria, who have made all
the playthings for Europe's children
II exported many for ours, will be
spent for made in America" toys this
year. 1t was also learned in local
trade circles that Philadelphia pos
sesses the largest. toy factory in the
United States; hence it can readily be
pictured that most every joy the Brit
ish nursery will hold this coming
Christmas morn will bear the American
trademark.
Outside Of the toy trade, it has been
believed generally that Germany made
a big majority of the toys sold here.
With the output Of the toymakers in
Pennsylvania, New York, New Hamp-
shire, Connecticut and other eastern
states, this country will not feel the
absence Of the German and Austrian
product cut off by the war, and, in
addition. will be amply able to supply
every home in the world where a
Christmas stocking will be hung.
Dolls with biSuue heads labeled az
go to sleep" and sets of miniature
leaden soldiers artistically colored, are
the principal toys that we have been
getting from Germany. Supplies of
these have ceased absolutely. We have
been making the little leaden soldiers
for several years, but cannot repro
duce the German dolls.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-11-27
Hostages In BeIqium.

London, Nov. 21.-Being q hostage is
by no means pleasant. rs he is only too
often the victim Of circumstances en-
tirely beyond his control. In the unhap-
by Belgian towns hostages have been
held by the invading German forces as
Il guarantee Of good conduct on the
part of the citizens. If any outbreak
occurs they may pay the penalty with
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-11-27
AGlance at CurrentTo pics and Events

tary or naval attacllc has arrived in
New York since Aug. l the lobby of
his hotel has been filled almost every
day by men who have something to Of
Ter him. One syndicate has offered
the French commission IL large num-
Der OF horses, of which, it is said, the
French cavalry stands in great need.
Millions of dollars worth Of Ameri-
can goods and produce are starting for
Europe every day.
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their lives. The illustration shows Il
citizen of TermOnde. DR.. Van Wynkal,
who with others was held as Il host
age. These hostages were made to
wear badges on their arms. DR.. Van
Wynkal, however. managed to escape.
He strangled his guard, who was in
toxicated. during the night and, under
cover of darkness. made good his
flight from Tcrmonde. The other host
ages We're killed. las 81
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-11-27
A Unique Murder Trial as
Described by the Foren1 AN
Of the Jury, In Which Is
Revealed the MoStAStound Id
ing and Uncomfortable Act
Of Rascality.

Copyright. 1905. by Harper Bros.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-11-27
Facing the Judge.

Sunday which Colonel
Frayne and his daughter spent
at Hefryville was in every
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-23

SWering an advertisement calling for
a writer and compiler. 1t had led him
to apply at a bachelors quarters in
high-class apartment house. There
he had been set at work by Mr.. Will
liam Worthington. After working for
him for week Merton knew no more
as to his business or connections
than on the first day of his engage
ment. His work comprised going
over many volumes and newspaper
clippings dealing with statistics on
crime.
81 think Mr. Worthington is prepar-
ing a volume on criminology," Mer-
ton told Eva. HE leaves me to my
work daytime and evenings, gives me
a key to his rooms and his desk and
seems to place absolute trust in me.
Often do not see him for days. Yes
terday he left the city and said he
would be gone for a week. He has left
me in entire charge of his apart
mentS."
Merton had certainly been made at
home in his new position. At the re-
quest of Mr.. Worthington he now
slept nights at the room of the latter.
After he had left Eva on that particu-
lar evening he met an old journalistic
friend whom he had not seen for
years, a man he very much liked.
See here, Hull" spoke Dudley
Cragin, ''I'm leaving in the morning.
Can't you put in the time showing me
around the old clubs we used to go
to years ago." -.
Reluctantly and from courtesy on
ly, Merton agreed to join Cragin at
his hotel an hour later. He went to
Mr. Worthington's rooms, put his
writing aside, donned his best hat
and tie and prepared to leave to keep
his appointment.
A memory of old time late hours
caused Morton to open a drawer
where he had noticed revolver. He
took out the weapon and as he did so
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lesSnesS involved on the part of his
employer in leaving all this money
in so unprotected a situation. He
started to place the money in the
safe. Then whimsical idea came in
to his mind. He was inclined to make
show of prosperity with Cragin,
who now lived in his home town. Mer-
placed the money in his pocketbook.
''The bills are safer with me than
in that desk drawer" he reasoned. 81
will masquerade as a Croesus for one
evening at leastr' -:
That evening was rather a bore and
a burden to Merton. This was because
there was some drinking in the liter
airy clubs they visited. In this Merton
did not partake and was not in har-
mony with the old-time revelry. He
saw that his reformation produced a
good impression on Cragin,, and as he
flashed the one hundred dollar bills
promiscuously Merton was assured
that he would be reported on the road
to wealth, and smiled whimsically
over the idea.
1t was after he had reached the
Worthington apartments that he
made,a dfsmaying and fearful discov-
cry. His pocketbook was gone. lost
or stolen, it was out of his possession,
and
Ruin! disgrace! perhaps arrest! All
night long he tossed on a. sleepless
bed He wandered the streets aimless-
ly all that day, At eVentide, wretched,
haggard, desperate, he went to Eva
and told her all the truth.
She was only sorrowful The ques-
ton of replacing the lost money was
the course honorable, inevitable She
made Merton draw his savings from
the bank, she added enough of her
own to make UP one thousand dollars.
Then Merton purchased ten new one
hundred dollar bills and placed them
in the desk drawer.
The luckless twain bore their Sc
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-07
The Observance Of the
Jewish Religious Holidays

Beginning with, Rosh Hashona
Jewish New Year.. ON the eve OF
Sept. 30. the huge Jewish population
In the United States' sonnences the
Observance OF = series OF religious
holidays. which terminates with the
feast day OF Simchas Torah, Oct. Is.
In this great cosmopolitan land Of
ours, housing the races OF the world
with their various customs, habits.
and religious beliefs, not the least I'm
pressive and interesting Of these are
the Jewish religious holydays now be-
ing observed.
The holydays are strictly observed
BY the Jewish people: and their chill
dren. whether born abroad or IN this
country. are at an early age instruct
ed In the faith and taught the rituals
to be followed. There IL system or
schools attached to the Jewish syna-
gogue where the children Of Jews are
prepared to assume the obligations Of
the Jewish faith and instructed In the
various Jewish religious services and
the method Of observing them. The
extent OF the observance OF the Jew.
ish holydays In the Omitted States can
be appreciated when one reflects that
there are over 100000 Jews in the
United States. About 1,250.00O Of
these are In New York.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-07
BEAR TERRORIZES
RAILROAD STATION

BOISE, Idaho. Oct. "a full-grown
bear running wild ~ tbs Short Line
station was m exciting experiences for
those who happened TO be present
shortly after the Pony arrived at sis
IN the evening.
The bear had been shipped by ex-
proas from Payette In q crate. and,
fortunAte1y for thu health OF the train
o0eials and Those on the platform.
hoa aloo been chained 70 the crate.
On unloading the express upon the
arrival % the train the expressman
discovered that the hear had broken
one Of the Stats 70 the crate and had
escaped, though still chained to the
ernte. The man succeeded In placing
| ne crxte between him and the bear
ana pushed the animal along. much to
the d1oploasure OF hia bearehip. He
was finally placed on the truck. when
he Jumped, and the crate fell on top
OF him. This angered the bear. which
lcommenced to run through the bag
leage-rocm, around the station plat
drassins the crate sitter him.
Il was thUdSht 1t one time that the
chain might break from the crate, and
then there was . mad scramble for
the nearest telegraph poles. The an,
lmal was finally driven into the back
room Of the exprese ONCE and the
door hastily shut. Apples were then
thrown to the bear. and after eating q
half-doSen or 90 be became more gen.
HE In his mood.
The animal was billed to B. M. Ro-
benburg.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-07
~ A FOOD EXPERT


SCPoTkUbCuk
The art Of preparing savory gravies
and sauces 10 more important In con.
Inection with the serving OF the cheap
|er meats than. In connection with the
cooking OF the more expensive.
There are Q few general principles
underlying the making OF all sauces
or gravies, whether the liquid used fs
water. milk. stock, tomato juice, or
some combination of these. For ordi-
nary gravy two level tablespoonfuis
OF hour or one and one-hak table
spoonfuls OF cornstaSch or arrowroot
a sufficient to thicksn cupful Of
liquid This n true excepting whom
the nours - Drowned. In this case
about one-half tablespoonful more
should be allowed, for Drowned -four
does not thicken so well ~ unknown
led. The fat used may. be butter or
the drippings from the meat. the al
lowance being two tablsspoonfuls to :
cup Of liquid.
The easiest way to mix the ingre-
dents u to heat the fat, add the -four,
and cook until the mixture ceases to
bubble. and then add the liquid. This
II . quick method and by using Il
there 10 little danger OF getting q
iumpy gravy. Many persons, however.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-07
Mrs Bin Tsnney called on me yes

Mrs. Bill Tsnney called on me yes
terday.
After admiring my house to an ex-
tent that satisfied even me, she re.
marked with q sigh:
MRS. waverly. you should be Z
very happy woman"
II think I am pretty happy" an
swered. II certainly enjoy my little
home, although ] find keeping house
more expensive than l thought. am
Just about choosing between . new
fall suit and maid to help me with
the work this winter"
"A man would choose the maid.
said Mrs. Tsnney.
How do you know that? asked
well, In the first place. man viii
be comfortable whether his clothes
are the latest style or not. II most
men kept house they would have Ger.
tain things done for themselves lust
as most men have their shoes blacked
or their faces shaved.
Men care more Tor comfort than
beauty for themselves and more Tor
beauty than for comfort for the WON
ZEN who must sit across the breakfast
table from them day after day.
mo matter how ragged man gets
IL seldom enters his mind to mend
the rents. no matter how dirty his
shirt, he seldom thinks he can wash
&c.
"Whatever else woman does, she
usually does all these little personal
things. not only for herself but foi
others. . q
Men usually do one thing and do
IL we'll without making life burden
but we women try to do 30 many
things that we get the reputation soi
doing everything in slip-shod fash
ION"
well, what are you going to do
Mrs. TenneyY' asked, "if you are
left . widow ~ was friend OF mine
Her husband died suddenly and left
her with three little children and
shout six dollars In money. She had
20 earn money enough TO support
those little children abe had TO do
the dead fathers work and yet she
was their mother and she must give
them al the care that q mother gives
them.
"This brave little woman did this
with no asking for sympathy or relief.
She worked III day 20 earn their
bread and 1t night she mothered her
children. put them 10 bed, heard them
say their prayers. made and mended
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-07

of Miss Allen you must add to your
simple muslin frock . line OF paste
jewels about your neck and sleeves
and add. sparkling headdress that
will give the finishing touch that
shows temperament and understand-
Ing.
Miss Allen 10 splendid example Of
what girl can do to bring out her
beauty features. BY the way. she has
accsntuatsd her oriental beauty and
although her gown u simple and girl
ish, the little bands Of glittering
stones about the neck and sleeves
complete the effect
n you are girl with the warm
beauty Of Miss Allen you can wear
brilliant colors and dress most indi-
vidually. You viii not be outshown
BY your clothes. And TO b outshown
| by ones clothes n NE most fatal
thing that can come - = g1rl who
wishes % bs called boaut1fu1.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-07

Scripps TO Everett school: Niss Helen
Baker. Jackson 10 the 6cripps school:
Miss Adela q. Richardson. : BaElsy 70
the Jackson school. Miss Wilma X
Everest. first assistant principal IN
the Bishop school; becomes principal
OF the Bagley, and Miss Emma III
Reynolds. q recitation room teacher in
the Bagiey becomes first assistant.
o.
The West Warren Residents asso.
citation will hold q business meeting
followed by an entertainment Thurs.
day evening. Oct. 8. In West Warren
hall. Tom May. The Times cartoonise
Will give an illustrated talk.
90 -
Edward j. Ward. professor Of civics
In the University OF Wisconsin. will
speak on The purpose Of America, "
In the Century building. Thursday AFT,
ernoon. Oct s, under the auspices OF
home and education and philosophy
and science departments Of the TWEEN
tieth Century club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Lsfkowvits, No
lob Brewster-st.. ontortalhed at din
ner Monday evening, Tor their guest
DR.. II. + Bean. Of Satt Lake City. The
guests included Dr.. and llrs. y. b
Mo1in. MT. and Mrs. Il. y. No1in, Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Molin. Miss Erns
Gladstone, Mics Jennis Tender, Of sc
Louis. James crselman and Jossph
Couxins.
% 81 (.
Miss Margaret 6lattery. OF Boetou
who has been In Detroit several days
aDea king hafora varforrs oluhs sssA a.
cieties Was the guest Of honor Tues
day. at luncheon, In the sun parlor q
the Clay apartments, OF .oflcess az thu
Wayne County Sunday School associa
ton. Miss Slattery gave an addrssl
Monday evening. In Central Methods,
church. under the auspices o. the as
sociation. A pleasing incident OF The
evening was the preseptatton 70 lftsi
Slattery Of handsome bouQuet fruK
the boys department Of tho r. IT, @
A., In recognition az her presence and
talks at the boys conferences Yxiday
and Saturday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-07
POCKETS FOR MUFF IS
FASHIONS LATEST FANCY

The cape-muff IL one OF fashions
latest inventions. The cape 10 rather
a voluminous affair, falling In graceful
folds from the shoulder well below the
waist line in the back--the mum ID
nothing more nor less than two long
narrow pockets set into the lining Of
the front widths just where the hands
slip into them conveniently.
The models that Paris has sent
over seas" to introduce the cape-muf
to America are made Of both moleskin
and velvet