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The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-07-17
MEXICAN WAR PENSIONS.
Government Still Allows 1,442 For Cons
flict That Ended In 1848.

Although it is nearly sixty-six years
since the val with Mexico was ended
officially, on July 4, 1913, there We're
1,442 veterans of that war upon the
rolls Of the pension bureau at the close
of the last fiscal year. each drawing
$50 Il month. There Were also 5,123
widows of soldiers in that war receiv-
ing pensions from the government.
AS there We're only 30,954 regulars
and 1916 volunteers, Il total of 49,
23O American soldiers engaged in the
struggle. which officially began sixty
eight years ago April II, the soldiers
of that period must have been a hardy
lot, for a boy of fifteen at the close
Of the war would now have passed
the Scriptural allotment of threescore
and ten and beer well on In the sec
ond half Of his fourth score Of years.
Soldiers of the Mexican war and
their dependents received 40 pensions
for their services until nearly thirty
one years after the war. Since then
the cost Of their pensions to the close
of the last fiscal year was SAT 1857
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-07-17
Religious
Caring For the Lonely.

Caring For the Lonely.
The bishop of London has taken up
the subject of lonely lives in great
cities.
Nothing is sadder," said Bishop In.
gram in the course of an address,
than the solitary life Of vast numbers
of people who are fighting for a living
in London"
The church, he added, might do much
to help these solitary ones. The church
had yet to learn one of it's greatest
functions-perfect brotherhood. In that
respect it had been a great failure up
to now.
what lonely person." asked the
bishop, c you 60 to cheer and sit
with? What about the lonely boys I'M
the banks, who are in lodgings far
from home? What effort do you ever,
make to be good to them? What about
the typists in London struggling to get
a living? Do you women do anything
for them? That is the question we
have to ask at the foot of the cross"
Why, he asked, should not the ex.
ample of some Of the great laymen Of
London who do something to help those
poorer than themselves be generally
followed?
81 am tired" said one man to him.
writing checks. Give me something
l may do myself"
The bishop gave him six invalids to-
look after in East London.
Bishop ingram said he did not know
why there were rich and why there
We're poor. 1t might be in order that
the rich might be made unselfsh by
giving to the poor and that the poor
might have their hearts touched by
the wonderful generosity Of the rich.
Spend More For Gum Than Missions.
With the assertion that Americans
spent 100000 more for chewing gum
last year than all the Christian reli-
gious denominations gave for foreign
missions, speakers before the Troy
IN. " Methodist conference urged the
clergy to put into operation a syste-
matte plan designed to increase all the
benevolences.
The story of how business-like meth
DDS have revolutionized the finances Of
many churches in the conference was
told as an inspiration for an extension
OF the system, which embodies educa-
ton of ~churchgoers, a house to house
canvas and a uniform method Of COL
lection.
W. B. Hollingshead and John L. Fort,
officials authorized by the general CON-
ference to present the plan, said that
the Methodist church must rise above
the penny basis" and realize that it
cannot take the word for Christ with
out the dollar"
During the discussion it was asserted
that in 10000 Methodist charges in the
United States the pastor received, in
Guiding his house rent, less than $1,000
a year salary.
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5 Forcing an International Deal 5
s By GUSTAV B. LEDYARD g
By GUSTAV B. LEDYARD


He stopped short. He did not sus-
pect this woman of having any inter-
est in his documents, but it was not
the part Of n in his position to tell
any one where he kept his important
papers. But his mind was rather on
the woman than on his documents, for
she had enthralled him.
Presently she said she felt faint and
would like a glass of wine. He called
a servant, and a decanter and glasses
We're brought. He poured a glass of
the wine for her, looking at her anx-
iously. She slipped it languidly and
said:
ITO drink alone is like kissing waxy
lips. Drink with me-"
Levoisier poured himself a glass of
the wine and was about to drink when
she put her hand on his.
In the closet of my room are some
biscuit that l invariably take with
wine between meals. Will you go and
get one for me?"
II will send
She looked at him as if hurt that he
would not himself do this favor for
her, and, rising, he left the room. He
had no sooner gone than she took a
powder from her corsage and dropped
1t in the glass he had left. He re-
turned in a few minutes with the bis
cult, and they drank together.
1t was not long before Levoisier be-
gan to nod, and, rising, he staggered
to a lounge and lay down. He was
soon in a deep sleep, and the princess,
searching his pockets, found a docu-
ment. 1t proved to be a memorandum
of a proposition to be made to the
car of Russia for an alliance against
Austria with reference to disposition
Of certain Balkan provinces. Leaving
Levoisier sleeping on the lounge. she
went to her room, gathered what she
needed for immediate use and left the
| chateau.
Two days later she stood in Cayour's
cabinet.
"Well," he asked a~nxiously, what
success:"
The princess handed him the stolen
document. He cast his eyes over it
rapidly. then muttered thanks that
We're inaudible.
Il fear that your highness has ev-
erything a woman can wish for" he
said, land l shall not be able to re-
ward you"
II have done it for Italy," was the
reply.
Cavour waited for advices from the
Tuileries, which came in due time.
An Italian princess had possessed her,
self Of a paper important to the EN-.
perOr. If the government would see
that it was returned unused the EN-
peror would reciprocate. The paper
was returned and a request made that
Napoleon would not interfere with
Victor Emmanuel's efforts to establish
! Italian unity. The request was granted.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-07-17
Rahx's Muscles.

Children can scarcely be too young
for massage if it is administered gen
thy and carefully. 1t develops their
muscles in a marvellous manner. In
m~assaging the baby the mother should
put Il little oil on her hand, which she
should warm first. After the bath is
the best time to massage. Twice a
day is not too often if she has the
time. Massage will strengthen baby's
legs and help to correct any inclina-
ton to bandiness. Keep the little one
off his feet as much as possible.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-07-17
A Space For Our Little Friends
AMUSING TOY EASILY MADE.
A Box and an Elastic Band Are the
Principal Things Needed.

Here is a little toy that any one can
make. 1t is amusing and need not cost
anything. Take a round box of tin,
cardboard or wood and cut in the cen
ter of its bottom and lid Il rectangular
notch, turning back the tongues out
ward at right angles. Fasten the mid
die of an elastic band around a small
lump of lead of such shape that it will
hang down. Pass the ends Of the
elastic through the holes from the in
side and attach them to the projecting
tongues. Put on the lid and press
down the tongues so that they will hold
the elastic firmly. The plaything is
finished. If YOU send it rolling across
the floor the weight of the lead inside
will twist the elastic band, and as this
untwists it will roll the box back to
you.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-07-17
Divisions and Result.

Divide Il color in two and get a
loud cry and not high.
Divide to %eXcavate in two and get
beneath and Il place where minerals
are found.
Divide to dress i'll two and get a
proposition and to weary.
Divide Il maintenance in two and get
to eat and a harbor.
Divide Il trial in two and get a con
junction and a business transaction.
Divide Il piece of jewelry in two and
get Il part Of the body and work which
is composed of fine threads.
Observation-Disclosures. Under
mine-under-mine. A~ttire-at-tire. Sup,
port-sup-port. Ordeal-or-deal. Neck
lace-neck-lace.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-07-17

\OCN1, SAID NlnS Victor En-
manuel at a time when both
were playing a diplomatic
game to keep the European
powers from standing in their way Of
affecting the unity of Italy, ION whom
can you rely to befriend us?"
mo one" was the laconic reply.
In that case we shall have to fight
them all. which means we shall not
succeed in Our purpose"
Il have but one object, your majesty.
in what l am doing now. l wish to
compel the emperor Of France to de-
cid in our favor. He is the only SOW
erelgn who as to what IS his in
terest. He is supposed to have been
elected by the people. and the cause of
the people against those who rule by
olVlne right is growing stronger every
day. In half Il century it will be the
main question of the day. Ours is the
cause of the oppressed against oppres-
sors. Therefore it is the cause for
which the Napoleonic dynasty stands.
On the other side the emperor Of
France cannot ignore his interests on
the side of the church. If l can get a
lever by which l may pry him over to
our side we win. He is too powerful
for any Of the other powers to oppose"
"But how get such a lever:'
Does your majesty remember the
Princess PaOlini:"
THE woman who turned the heads
of all the. men in the capital last win
ter and caused three duels::'
"The anne She is enthusiastic for
Italian unity. She came to me to ask
how she could serve her country. At
the time / was wishing for that lever
l have mentioned. l told her to 90 to
Paris, worm herself into the confidence
of some one close to the emperor and.
If possible. possess herself Of a state
secret that Napoleon would not have
known. He hates our main enemy,
Austria. and, whatsoever action he
takes with us. will in the end play her
false. If we car get some written
evidence as to what he intends for the
power that deserted the husband of
Marie Louise to join the allies we a
restore it to him in exchange for his
good will in our present necessities"
* y
In n chateau neal Paris the Princess
Paolini was sitting in an easy chair,
while Emile Levoisier sat near. Le-
voisier was the Emperor Napoleon's
private secretary.
81 dare say" remarked the princess.
that the emperor reposes great faith
in one who must necessarily know his
secrets"
II am a locked SAFE" was the reply.
'1ron safe locks may be picked"
pursued the princess. ''by those pos
sessing mechanical skill. Were l the
repository of state papers Of great i'm
portance l should keep them on my
person."
"That's exactly where
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-07-17
STYLES OF THE MOMENT.
Sport coats have broad, soft

|. Sport coats have broad, soft
collars.
. Shirring seems to be popular.
. For hair ornaments peacock
. feathers are Worn.
. Butterflies are worn on even
. Ing gowns and on hats.
!. The high Henry II. and renais-
. sance collars Of lace or mousse
!. line appear on all classes Of cos
. tunes.
. Taffeta and Grape dresses are
. trimmed with collars and cuffs
!. Of eCru batiste, embroidered.
. Sealing wax red is a new
. shade.
. Handkerchief linen blouses are
!. made in colors-green, rose. pink.
: maize. Some have white organ-
!. die Fittings.
: The silk petticoats with yokes
. are new.
; Coat buttons are of metal, bone
i. or wood.
. Sleeves grow less and less and
. very sheer.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-07-17
Feather In the Cap.

denote some mark of honor or diStinc-
ton. 1t originated from a custom,
once almost universal. Of adding Il
feather to the headgear for yer enc
my slain. 1t still survives in Scotland
as an honor for the sportsman OF Il
party killing the first woodcock.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-07-17
The Six Fo,Iies Of Science.

The six follies of science are the
%squaring Of the circle, perpetual mo-
ton, the philosophers stone, the elixir
of life. magic and a%strology. Bacon,
Newton and Doyle are among those
who sought the philosophers stone in
vain, and many other brilliant men
have tried without avail to perpetuate
the other mysteries.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-07-17

For it's buildings all owe the
try. it's warships. army posts and
lighthouses the United States govern
ment every year buys enough coal to
make Il pile q mile square and ten
feet high.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-07-17

Why are birds in spring like banking
establishments? They issue pro1nis-
sorry notes and rejoice when the
branches are f%lourisAinS.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-07-17
For Tender Feet.

4 recipe for tender feet is to rub
them we'll with methylated spirit and
then dust with boracic powder before
going to bed.
Then sleep with the foot of the bed
raised by a bolster under the mattress.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-19
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EVENING CAPES THAT ANY
WOMAN CAN AFFORD

Any woman who believes that she needs
an evening wrap will surely be able to
fashion for herseIf-out o. materials in
the household treasure chest-either OF
two capes recently launched in Paris.
One Of them is shaped at the back pre-
cisely as was the shoulder shawl that
grandmother used to wear" and finishing
its point. just below the waist line, is a
single long tassel in silk or beads The
fronts of the shawl cape. however, are
finished with a wide frill in chiffon,
wired at the outer edge to form a stand
ing collar about the throat, and the
little garment is drawn together by two
tassel-ended frilled bands of chiffon that
start under either front. near the throat,
and across above the bust.
The other cape is a three-yard length
of forty-inCh broad material-brocaded
silk is most effective-placed about the
shoulders and then slit to the waist line
to form four scarfs. each of which is
drawn up under a long tassel. The for
ward scarfs form the long. pointed fronts
OF the cape. which cross at the waist
and are finished about the neck and the
N-shaped opening with fur or marabou
banding. The two back scarfs form angel
sleeves that cling closely to the top of
the arm and fall loosely away from it
below the elbow.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-19

there and mock US every time we laugh
or speak. What can We do?
ISABEL AND INA.
Pay no attention to the girls who ars
SD rude as to mock you. II they see
that they cannot annoy you or restrain
you from having a good time they will
gradually cease their efforts
YOUTH MUST HAVE ITS FLING.
Dear Miss Libbey: 1 am young mar
ried woman twenty years Of age. / have
little son two years old and lovely
home. although it is not much pleasure
tC me because / like to go out to
dances. My husband does not approve.
seldom going out. although he is only
twenty-three. Do you think We have
made mistake by marrying?
ANXIOUS.
1t is only natural for the young to
enjoy gayety and dancing. All in good
time you will settle down. and be the
better and happier for having induIged
in your innocent little fling. Coax your
husband. lovingly. to accompany you.
When you look earnestly into your little
sens face. his boys face, how can you
think you have made a mistake in we'd
ding the papa of that child-the father
who is quite as dear as you are to his
loving baby heart. Everything will come
out right IL you will but have patience.
A TICKLE SWEETHEART
Dear Miss LiJbey: / am a troubled
girl over lover who went with me for
years. Now he is deeply in love with A
pretty widow; she is stylish and has
lots of lovers. am not good LOOKING.
New he won't look at me. love him and
he cared for me until she became a
widow; then he left me. What can |
do? BETTY.
There is no way OF holding a mans
heart in leash after he has ceased to
love. Try to forget him. You will FIND
worthier lover am sure.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-19

he and the yoke simulated by means OF
rordinG made right In the goods. cord
,ng also finishes the edge of the sleeves
where the ruffie Is joined. The pepium
Is cut a becoming length. shaped and
hemmed and then Joined to the tape that
holds the blouse in place. The girdle Is
Of the chiffon.
Brown Tnnetn mud Matching Chiffon
Model No. } is really much more SIM
pie to complete than one wohld sup
pose at first sight. The original had
skirt of golden brown chiffon taneta
with knife-plalted peplum and blouse
of chiffon in a matching color The
peplum can be made to join the dress.
or II may be attached TO the lace over
waist. The over-waist or short smock
was Of heavy ecru lace with a shaped
standing collar of the same. At the nor
NAL waist line, through openings in
the lace a three-inch wide brown taf-
feta ribbon was laced. Ribbons of the
same width were laced through the
bands to which the chiffon of the sleeves
was tackled. The top waist was cut from
all-over ecru lace. twenty-seven inches
wide, and was scanned under the arms.
To make the plated chiffon under-blouse
In the most satisfactory way. the neces-
sary depth OF the peplum. which is about
eighteen inches, is first cut from the
width of the chiffon. The material that
remains is draped on the figure. allowing
the paits to run up and down, both back
and front. Seams are not necessary on
the shoulders but are made under the
arms. In order to get the plaitings In
the sleeves to run UP and down. which
is the most desirable way TO arrange
them. set-in-sleeves are required. The
fullnes at the lower edge is held in place
by white ribbon band on the inside
of tho sleeves to which the chiffon Is
attached.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-19
THE ETON COAT
AND TOQUE SETS

II you can wear an Eton packet-aud
unless your figure is OF withe sIendv.-
ness at the waiSt-linc. il won't bc-uU-e
you-vary the luncheon or bridge G. =
tune which you've been wearing all WIN
ter. with an Eton coat and tOque set. The
jacket isn't a bit like any that you've
ever had before because il has excess
sively long shoulders which run six
inches over the arm. 10 form apologies
for sleeves, and instead Of joining at
the bust its fronts come together AT the
throat. which is finished with a Mcd!cl
collar of the narrow. closely rolled or-
der. At the back the new Eton stops
just above the belt and from there mar
rows so that it only half covers the un-
der-arm forms. As IL is never trimmed,
il is smartest in black or dark-hued VEL
vet. in double-faced cloth or satin or in
one OF the heavy new silks having a
family ribbed surface.
The toque portion of the set is of the
same material as the Eton and is IN
trimmed. Usually the home milliner has
better results than the professional mil
liner, as in permanently attaching the
drapings she is liable TO unconsciousfy
destroy the original lines. All the new
toques OF the draped sort show a mass Of
the soft material piled high at the lett
sIue and drawn into close folds at the
right side. Sometimes these close-drawn
folds form a veritable little skull cap
effect that Is very striking in contrast
with the Understanding effect opposite 10
II. While they are not posed over the
ear. they have n tilted effect that may
be accentuated by putting out the hair
az the left side OF the head and pressin:
ii fatty against the other side.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-19

brilliant hues are considered good in con-
trast with delicate shades.
Model No. 3 could also probably be worn
over a dress without making any change,
IL the underblouse OF chiffon was omit
ted and the smock of lace finished with
a plated skirt Of chiffon. RuffIes OF the
chiffon should also he placed in the
sleeves of the lace waist
For wear with separate skirt Model
No. is practical. IL may he developed
In chiffon. lace. crepe or taffeta, in coll
ors suitable for evening wear or in dark
shades OF silk that could be worn with
serge walking skirt
Nist-EIue Chiffon and Old Blue
Charmeusc.
Model No In the original was OF
mlst-blue chiffon and old blue Charmeuse
with giTdle OF the lighter blue chif-
fon and three large pink roses at the
waist. The chiffon blouse and skirt were
perfectly plain with the exception Of n
little drapery at the front of the jupe.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-19
THE FIRST BORN.
Durant Tells His Wife of the
Death Of Baby and Finds
that Her Attitude Has
Changed.

Il must be the one to tell her." said
Durant
Poor fellow" thought the doctor. ITS
thing they generally want to shirk. -
Aloud. he said: We'll. you may tell her
now. We can't keep it from her any
longer
He left the house, and Durant went
up to his wife's room. She turned her
head as he entered, and made a feeble
attempt to hold out her arms
Il want my baby" she said.
Then Durant told her.
His impulse in claiming the right to
tell her himself had been an impulse of
protection. No one, not even the doc
tor or the nurse. not even those who
knew the most intimate secrets of the
household. must find out, from seeing
her receive the news. what her attitude
toward the baby's birth had been. Per-
haps they had seen it already in the
dreadful illness and delirium. He did
not know what she might have said in
those moments when the racked body
was near death, and a mind straying
in some somber borderland peopIed with
the creatures of her dreams. His great
fear was that when she learned the
truth, some word might escape her some
gesture, some fieeting expression. the
QuiVer OF an eyelash, however slight
which would betray the unwillingness
and rebellion of the past months. Some
bitter cry. perhaps. against the unavail-
ing cost and suffering. More terrible
still. some involuntary breath of relief
o. freedom.
II anything could make the bitter ex-
perience Of the year more bitter 10 Dur
ant. II would have been such a reveIa-
ton on her part, any sharing Of their
weary secret with another.
And now he was telling her.
The ordeal bore a very different kind
of revelation to Durant himself. His
first feeling was one OF relief that he
had got 1t over, and that she said moth
ing to hurt him more than he was al
ready hurt She lay 60 very still-the
feeble, empty arms lying outstretched
just as they had fallen when he first had
spoken. He stood looking at her. and
thought.
'She was very weak"
When at last she spoke Il was TO say,
raising her great shadowy eyes to him:
You say Tell me again"
full cry. She shut her eyes, and he saw
The Washington herald., 1914-03-19

fabulous extravaganza, also suggest pos
sibilities whereby one may remodel and
use materials that are in the house.
The peplum blouse that is a part of al
most every new dress, frock or gown,
is a boon to the girl or woman with a
limited income. Magic transformations
may be made by the aid of one of these
blouses. when it is in the hands of n
clever woman. If she is sufficiently far
sighted, she will often see how she can
contrive 10 have a brand-new dress out
Of two that are hanging in the wardrobe
unused. or at east how, with the pur-
chase OF few yards of new goods, last
seasons gown may be brought up to
The Washington herald., 1914-03-19

and deep ruffie Of the chiffon on the
sleeves. Tho fichu was nothing more
than a straight piece of cbarmeuse. hem
med on either edge and gracefully draped
over the back and shoulders 1t was
caught In at the waist with the girdle
ard roses. The peplum was made OF
two widths OF charmeuse scanned over
the hips and shaped at the lower edge
as pictured. With the seams placed at
the sides, less material will be required
because the front width need only be
long enough to give the required length
over the hips.
Iesh-coIorcd Chiffon and shadow
Lace.
Model No. 2 was shown in the original
IN fesh-colored chiffon with standing
&C liar OF shadow lace and tie OF mar
row black velvet ribbon. This waist
can be made I'm either Of the two ways
following: A yoke can be cut and shaped
as shown by the drawing. and then
Joined to the material Of the waist with
cording. or the waist can be cut an inch
longer in the sleeves and at the waist