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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-11-19
BON HoMME COUNTY 5. D. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER - 1914

may be to acquire it. With for
eign competition removed on ac-
count of the European war, and
with enormous demands for pro-
ducts from abroad to supply the
demand ordinarily supplied by
foreign producers the opportunity
for this country to operate its
farms and factories to their full
capacity seems to exist. Under
present conditions therefore, the
new banking system with it's prom
ise of cheap money, combined with
the opportunity for increasing our
output in all lines of industry
should bring an unprecedented
period of prosperity to this country.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-11-19

A Farmers Short Course lasting
five days, beginning Nov. 80 and
closing Dec. 5, will be held in
Memo under the auspices of the
Hutchinson County Breeders As
sociation. This is in reality a
school in agriculture, and there
will be nine instructors, six men
and three women. Liberal premi-
ums are offered for exhibits in farm
products and home economics.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-11-19

-Four counties voted on the qu 8
tion of division at the last election.
Stanley, Corson, Meade and Ly-
man, In all except Stanley it was
defeated, Stanley voted to divide
into three counties which will be
called Stanley, Hakkon and Jack
son. Special elections will now he
called to elect county officers, and
decide upon the location of the
county seats.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-11-19


Last Monday was the coldest
day OF the season, the thermomet-
er registering IA above in the orn
Ing. The weather has been fair,
but with cold raw winds ever since.
Last night the temperature took
another tumble and landed a five
below zero with cold northwester.
Quite heavy SHOWS are reported in
the upper Mississippi valley ard
temperatures below zero. IN
fortunately the South Dakota lines
do not protect us from the misfor-
tunes OF our neighbors.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-11-19

Tony Chastka was taken serious
ly ill last Thursday with whatl
proved to be severe attack of ap
pendicitis. Growing worse Friday
night he was obliged to undergo nj,
operation. At this writing he is
getting along rs we'll as conla Il.
expected. His many f,ienls hop
for his speedy recovery.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-11-19
CITY OFFICIALS.

The live stock sanitary board
has compiled figures on the loss
from hog cholera in this state last
year, and shows a loss of So, $50,
299 o., while the total value of the
hogs raised was $4,788, ,339O0
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-11-19
Commissioners Proceedings
Tyndall, 8. D. Nov. = /

Tyndall, s. D. Nov. Z 1914.
~ Board of county commissioners met
pursuant to adjournment. Present. c.
n. Met follum, JOS V Wagner, Chas
Dirks, L H Abbott, G e Stoddurd
county auditor, l. l. Wagner sheriff.
On motion c N McCoIlum was elect
ed chairman pro tenn.
On motion the following bills Were
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-11-19

The boosters for Yankton Col
lege who are tndeavoring to raise
an endowment fund of 100000
before January l, 1915 in order to
secure pledge of $4,000 more,
promised by J. J. Hill, report con-
tributions SO far amounting to
$120, ,605.7O. The president of the
college is Warren hard for the
prize and we hope be wins.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-06-26
NEAR THE BUTTES

Miss Rena Peterson is teaching
the Atwater school. Miss Com
fort having resigned.
Carl Griffin was very painful
ly injured by being dragged by
a cow he was leading to water,
DR.. Wendall was called to at
Carl Griffin.
Mrs Cox and daughter Doris
have returned to their home on
Powder River, from the Cox
Brothers Saw Mill.
G S Bradshaw recently pur-
chased a fine bunch of cattle.
Frank Thompson was busi-
ness visitor at the Buttes last
week.
Mr. Fields from Wyoming re-
Gently passed through this vicin-
ity with a large bunch of horses
for the canadian market.
Walter Shaultz is at Ridge
Montana now, having having
gone down to help drive the
Davenport Cattle.
L. J. Pyles is building a coed
road around his farm.
Finas Bearrow is doing a good
job of breaking sod for James
Chrisholan.
Mary Alice Harris is teaching
a very school successful at the
Bradshaw school house.
Paul Pyles lost his saddle horse
a few days ago.
Miss Ollie Shultz visited her
brother Joe Shultz last Sunday.
We are having some beautiful
rains and the farmers are wear
ing smile that will not rub off.
Ed Clark visited his father
last Sunday.
Thomas Clark is now building
on his ranch.
Joe Schultz and Price Todd
| have been away shearing sheep.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-06-26
ELGIN

This community was visited b,
a rain storm Saturday evening
that was little short of a cloud
burst, doing a great deal of dam
age to gardens and freshly plow
ed fields, also washing out ;
large number of bridges. The
bridge over the Cottonwood was
taken out.
DR.. Sandy has made severa
trips in the vicinity of Camr
Crook lately to Mr. Cherrys.
There little son has been very
low with typhoid fever.
A Ball game was pulled off,
Sunday on the Sykes diamond,
between Camp Crook and Elgin.
We did not learn how the score
stood.
Fred Clark made a trip to Bak-
er the past week with load of
flax and hauling back a load of
gasoline to feed his new Ford.
Jack Doyle came down from
Plevna last week after the bal
ance OF his household goods.
They are we'll pleased with their
new home.
Lawrance Fowler is working
on the telephone line between
Ekalaka and Baker.
Where are you going to Gle
brate?
The dance at the Peabody
school house Friday night was
we'll attended and all report a
good time.
Martin Brown has returned to
to his claim to try honyoucking
once more. He has been visit
ing at his old home in Nebraska,
but says old Montana beats them
all. He has recently purchased
a team.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-06-26
MILL IRON

Miss Lottie young was an Eka
'aka visitor last week.
Forester McGill and Range,
Coniff of Camp Crook were al
the Mill 1orn Thursday night.
H B Mayfield and E l. Taylor
attended the horse sales in Miles
City this week.
e M Sweeney went to Ekalaka
Saturday.
The vetrenarie's tested out the
Herman horses for Dourine last
Thursday.
John Arch went to Ekalaka
Monday to consult the physician.
He was hurtIin a runaway last
week,
General Sweeney went to Bak-
er Monday after a Stallion he has
had SHIPPED in from the east.
Mrs Hubbard and little son
of Elgin, Mr. and Mrs Francis
Mcdonnell. Mr. and Mrs r F Nc
Donnell. Mrs w E Murray and
son We're callers at John Nc
Naries Tuesday.
Joe Nagode went to Baker
Tuesday.
R F Mcdonnell started We'd
nesday for Billie Lang's ranch in
N. D. after several head OF Her.
ford bulls which he has purchas-
ed.
Mr. and Mrs w Robinson were
Baker visitors last week.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-06-26
IN THE LOCAL FIELD
News Items of Interest to All
The Readers of The
Eagle.

For Sale-One Ford car. See
R. B. Lowry. adv
For your shoe and harness re-
pairing go to Munro & Ferguson.
For Sale-Pure German millet
seed. w. P. Minis. adv 3-27 4t
For best American Glidden
wire see Pepper at Plevna Mont.
Jas. Mulkey spent Tuesday in
town from his ranch on Spring
Greek.
The Chalk Buttes Ball team
will play the Pups" in Ekalaka
Sunday.
| have secured the agency for
good steam laundry Williams,
the barber.
Our newspaper press went on
on Hummer" Saturday and
also Sunday.
Win Rodgers moved into his
new residence in the Ferguson
addition Tuesday.
DR.. w. G.. Wendell was busy
the for part of the week moving
into his new house on the claim.
DR.. A. Sherill and Wesley
Griffith were Camp Crook Wis
itors here the fore part of the
week.
Ed ward Carey returned Satur-
day from trip to Chico Springs
and also to his home in BeTfield.
N. D.
Farnk Simpson and family
spent the fore part of the week
in Ekalaka visiting relatives and
friends.
County Attorney Martin Flas
ted was called to Westmore Wed
nesday on official business con.
nected with an assault case.
Postmaster Wilson expects tc
leave about the Goth of the com
ing month for the western coast
in hopes Of benefting his health
Miss Laura Yokley returned tc
her home in Miles City Wednes.
day after having spent week
visiting with friends and rela.
tives in this section.
VIM. Sweeney has returned
from Camp Crook hospital where
he has been confined for the past
month under the care of DR..
Sheriff.. Bill is feeling greatly
improved.
Mrs. W. H. Peck returned
Tuesday evening from visit
with relatives and friends ir
Connecticut. She was accomp
anied by her sister who will visi
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-06-26
EKALAKA, GALLON MONTANA, friday JUNE 2e 1914
here for some time.

llC1 lO1 0OlllC
Dance at Sam Powell school
house, evening of July 4th.
Everybody cordially invited.
We have Is or 30 choice town
lots for sale. Call and see us
before they are all gone. Grant
& Fuqua. 3-13 tt
Another big dance at Art
Baltons on Beaver Creek Friday
evening June 26th. Music by
Aker's Orchestra.
Lone Pine Ranch Headquart-
ers for classy Buff Orpingtons.
Ask about them. Miles G..
Bowden, Prop. Sykes. Mont. adv
Lost On Bell Tower road, one
pair of glasses, music book for
bass drum and cymbal for same.
If found kindly return to this
office.
Lost One black travliug bag.
between Baker and 1O1 Ranch,
finder please leave with the
Baker Drug Co. and receive re-
ward.
Persons having legal notices in
this paper must remit publication
fees before affidavit is issued.
Contest notices to be paid for in
advance.
H. E. Hitch of Baker has
leased the Fallen County Press
at Baker from County Clerk
Bum, who was obliged to take
back his former newspaper pro-
perty.
The Ekalaka hall team will
take in the celebration at Camp
Crook next Friday and on Satur.
day will go to Alzada. The bano
and a number Of other Ekala.
kans will accompany the players.
J. H. Booths new building is
coming along fine and will be
completed within a few days
Johnnie has already commenced
acquainting himself with the
duties of postmaster, although
he does not take over the pos
ition until about the first.
President Wilson has restored
to entry 25O.OO0 acres with.
draWan as coal lands in the Eka.
laka field of Montana. OF t,is
restoration 100000 acres is re-
stored as non-coa| and 10000
acres restored to entry urder
the coal land laws.
Local Weather Observer Nm.
Freese states that up until the
23rd of the present month 2. 46
inches of rain fell in this se;tior.
This together with the 2.32 that
we received in May gives us over
four and two thirds inches since
the first of May. These gures
ought to convince all the loubt-
full about crop conditions ! this
section when we state ths they
are better and farther abanced
than at any time for tie past
several years.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-06-26
NUMBER rs

VIM. Freese and sheriff Mat
Jones returned this week from
Helena, Montana where they
were called as witnesses before
the grand jury. Sheriff Jones
has not as yet been informed of
what action had been taken in
the matter of the young fellow
who was charged with black
mailing.
Strayed One gelding, sorre',
branded on right hio, had
halter and hoppels on. and bald
face. S5 reward. Notify this
office. Ed. Berg.
For Sale Registered Short.
horn bulls, roans and reds one to
two years old.
W. J. Bradshaw,
KnoWlton. Mont. adv Ct
| have full line Of Royal type
Typewriters and also carry
full line of ribbons for all mach
ines.
z. ". Russell.
Notice of Estrays
Come to the Midland ranch in
Montana. one Bay pony mare
age about II years old branded
on left hip, weight about
$50 lbs. and one bay mare 5 years
old branded N on right should
er weight about 90Olbs. If.
Frank Clark.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-06-26
V. B. Alderman returned last
week from Fargo.

Frank Evans spent Wednesday
in Baker on official business.
Town property for sale in acre
lots. Inquire of j. P. Hedges.
adv.
A. Paulsen was in town from
his ranch the fore part of the
week.
Gooch and Carmicbel of Baker
are spending a few days in tow
this week.
UFof Rent-My Residence in
Ekalaka after August 18th. M.
B. Speelman-
Get your milk at the Ekalaka
Dairy for &c a quart. p. A.
Malmquist. adv.
Rube Lambert and Tom Stout
were in Ekalaka Thursday work.
ing on the new telephone line.
A marriage license was issued
this week to Ora Strain and Miss
Mable Gross both Of Ekalaka.
Do you want to buy cattle at
the right price? If so see Grant
& Fuqua, Ekalaka, Mont. adv
For ale--10O0 cedar posts and
about so 10 foot corral posts.
Inquire Of John H. Speiser. adv
Farm Loans at lowest rates of
interest. See Archie G. Parker
at Grant & tuqua,s office. adv
If you want to borrow money
on your farm see Archie G.
Parker at Grant & Fuuua's
offics adv
$500, 100000 To loan on Farm
lanAs; Lowest Rates; Prompt
SeNice. Money advanced for
pr of expenses. The Western
CT ,hranty Mortgage Company.
Bd dvman. No. Oak. S. S. Stokes,
President, M. H. Derby, Secre-
taN. adv.
leon L. Wheeler has opened
NJ an Office for the general prac-
tt f of law in Room 4 Thompson S
r. Roming House, Ekalaka, and
respectfully solicits the business
ofthe general public of Fallon
(Yunty. See his card in this is
ste. adv 1t
John McCumsey. the young
bird of the Eagles Nest. is here
from the county Hub" and is
spending his time along the bank
Of the Little Missouri. He will
stay with us until after the 4th
and then return to his duties on
the county seat paper. = Alzada
Fairp)ay.
The marriage Of John Fred
rick Brassch and Miss Emma
Rohrig occurred this week at
Ekalaka. The groom is a we'll
known and respected rancher
and farmer living out in the
Spring Creek country northwest
of town. The bride has made
Ekalaka her home for the past
several years and with her hus-
band has host of friends and
acquaintances that wish them a
happy married life.
An opinion recently handed
down by the attorney-general of
of Montana confirms an opinion
handed down in 1912 which re-
lates to county commissioner
elected in newly created coun-
ties. According to these opir-
ions county commissioners cleo
ted at special elections hold Office
for the term for which they were
elected, provided the terms were
properly designated on the ballot.
This being the case Fallon county
will only elect one commissioner
this fall. and that one for term
of 6 years. B. c. Baldwin of
Carlyle being the the two wear
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-06-11
Quite True.
Copyright. 1914 by the Mcclure New
per Syndicate)

Yes. my friends" exclaimed a leo
turer. there are many excuses for the
glass The sick man says no must have
his glass to make him we'll. The shiv-
ering taximan must have his glass to
make him warm. The sweating mo
chanic must have his glass to make
him cool.
But they lie, friends. Don't believe
the workman who says he can't work
without his glass. defy anybody to
mention to me a workman who cannot
work as well and better without his
glass as with IT,"
A voice In the back OF the hall made
itself audible:
TN tell yer one!"
Il defy you TO do So" said the. lecturs
err; II defy you. siri" he roared.
Then tho voice observed;
The glazier can't do without his
glass"
The lecturer continued his Grafton at
q decided disadvantage.-Lon To
Bits.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-06-11

current particularly swift, and had
not been carried far down stream
when the overhanging branches OF the
opposite bank gave shelter. I drew my.
self ashore, and sat there. shivering In
my wet clothes, the night air chill, and
stared anxiously about, and across to
the shore we had just left The heavy.
dark woods we're silent; could hear
a scurrying In the bushes at the top OF
the bank. but II was only the fright
ened flight OF some startled wild AMI
NAL. There was no sign OF alarm. or
excitement
moved down the shore cautiously,
keeping well below the concealing
bank until I found Brady. He was
crouched in the shadow Of great tree
root, his whole attention riveted on
the opposite side.
There are no signs OF pursuit3'
mot that can see. have watched
here some minutes. but there has been
no movement along the bank. We will
move on down stream"
II was hard walking amid the tangled
roots. and we made slow work OF II.
Brady, In advance. stumbled once or
twice. and. noticed. held one hand
pressed against his side as though
from pain, breathing heavily. To our
left, but some distance away. a voice
called, and was answered by another.
So, toiling on. we came to a sharp
bend In the stream.
1T must be about opposite here.
Hayward" he said stopping. the girl
told you the boat would be. What is
that Jumping shadow yonder? Your
eyes are younger than mine"
I looked where he pointed. shading
my eyes, and gradually focusing the
outlines until they assumed definite
shape.
1T is a big tree bent down over the
river; no doubt the one she meant"
you see no movement"
strained my eyes. searching the
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-06-11


dark shore inch by inch. but could per-
ceive nothing; the lights Of the fires
were far away.
1T is still as death over there"
He shot a swift glance at me. as II
the words pleased him little. In the
dim starshine his face appeared ghast-
ly white.
Perhaps the days OF miracles are
not gone" he said doubtfully. -and
Girty may have played fair. Anyhow
there Is nothing to be done now but
test It. Come on. Lad; wen take to
water again"
The cheerful note In his voice boz
stored my own courage. We swan
straight this time, with steady stroke,
our eyes scanning the bank we were
approaching. And the canoe was there,
smuggled under the leaning tree. bow
to bank, rendered shapeless by a COW
ering OF broken branches. We lay
hold OF the sides. standing waist deep
in water, our eyes searching the high
bank towering dark above us. There
was no movement, no sound, and low
cred the branches one by one into the
water, and permitted them TO float ST.
lently down stream.
Concealed by the shade OF the great
tree / waded cautiously ashore and
crept out into q maze OF roots Ths
higher bank rose sheer before me. TO
the right there was an opening. as II a
t.aii led down to the river, and re-
vealed there against the upper sky,
something moved. For an instant |
could tell no more then ! recognized
a human figure stealing cautiously to
ward me through the gloom. II moved
silently as a spirit, and my heart beat
fiercely as rose up and stared. She
was close upon me before ] was sure.
Rene"
"Oh," a little catch in the quick
whisper: "then-then It Is you; how
how did you come here7"
| drow her back into the deeper
shadow, and told her the brief story in
swift words. clinging TO her hands, as
| held her close. | could not distin
buish her face. but she listened. her
soft breath on my cheek.
"Oh, | am so glad-so glad, mon
sieur / did not know until after gave
the signal IL came down here to BE-
sure-to. to say goodby," she faltered
"and-and saw them waiting"
Then 1t was treachery7 The pur
pose was to kill us7 Girty liedY"
"Yes, monsieur. You-you will no
believe knewl That suspected suci
a thingY"
My handclasp frightened
mo. dear. no: go on Where are tn
men3"
Most OF them. ten or twelve a. neA
a. / could make out. are In ravfne .
the edge OF the camp. yooder close Y
the shore. There are three others ~
above here. hiding behind the bsnk-"
Il sec; ths attack was 10 be made b
those above ~ We crspt along. and
either of N got away those tire
dsvSls we're TO complete the Job"
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The afternoon passed slowly. We
discussed the chances of escape, yet
knew so little of our surroundings as
TO gain slight satisfaction. If we could
be certain that there were no Indians
on the opposite bank of the river we
might venture an attempt. But we
were far from sure.
Thus far all had been failure, our
mission useless, our sufferings vain;
Schultz had given up his life, Brady
was wounded and suffering, and |, as
well as he. helpless prisoner. Yet
even this could be borne with patience
II only | could perceive some way to
become OF service, some means by
which / could warn st. Clair OF this
tornado of sayagery about to sweep
down upon him. | wrestled with the
problem, searching vainly for some
avenue of escape, some unguarded
opening by which ! might hope TO
penetrate through the watchful red
lines
Slowly. insensibly. the vision Of
mademoiselle came. What life had
been hers from childhood. and yet how
the true. sweet womanhood had con-
Quered all savage environment 1t was
20 me q miracle. Indian abe claimed
herself. and yet It was her French
forebears who had marked her face
and character.
She was In my mind stiIl. a son, ten
dsr memory, when the skfn conceaiine
ne entrance was lifted and she stood
m ths narrow opening looking In
could see her slender. lightly poised
form outlined against the fire. but
seemingly her eyes could not pene
truts the Darkness within An instant
$40 hesttstsd. lssnins stshtiy forward
Monsieur"
"Yes," | said eagerly, already on m!
feet II was longing for you TO come.
She came forward cautious
ly. guided by the sound o
my voice. leaving tn
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r.. a, .a,.
souo w, WV.
80 -
Blake raised his hand swiftly ana =
loud report echoed through me ST.
lence.
The ghosts screamed and wouid
have darted into the darkness' pu.
Blake and Rogers, their courage tuiy
returned, ran swiftly after them.
A hot pursuit followed IN whion
one ghost tripped on gnarled branch
and went headlong to tho ground.
while the other He'd with degree OF
speed that made tho athletic Rogers
pant
Blake stopped over the fallen wraitn
and picked II up In his arms. He
brcathed heavily when an inert put
warm. living girl and not a phantom
was revealed TO his touch. The hoaa
fell back against his shoulder ana
Blake became tangled In the masses
OF white chiffon that hid the face.
Rogers In hot relief captured his
ghost when she would have slipped
beneath hfted door that ied 10 the
cellar OF the old house.
No you dont-llttle wraithl ms
cried jubilantly. ana caught her IN an
iron clasp You cant give me inc
slip Ike That
me second ghost ala the only SAL
isfactory thing and tainted In hosers
arms
lie carried her out To small patcn
OF moss green garden. where the moon
emerging from bank OF fog. revealed
biake Trying vanv 10 nit inc ven
IRON the race OF inc ghost no hau capV
Don't dare take on my yeii' com
manded the indignant voice OF mo
ghost i VIII haunt you Tor thou-
SAND years " you DO
am not In the least sure ! ~ou'd
mind oeins hauhted-'n tniS cas-"
Rogers heard biake reply mo
wraith IN MS own arms was surfing
fainuy, with signs OF returning con
seriousness He heaved sign OF ~
nei
MY ghostl ne cried tr'umpnahtiys
10 woman
fouNe got nothins on ma
'aushed biake' so ]" nine
Wheh you TWO are nnisneo DISCUSS
ing us, came muined voice. We
WIN De gao 10 return 70 our naunu
Rogers ana biake heid fas' 10 'n"'r
prey
fou VIII return 10 no nauh'-unus
We get sood 'ooA T" you ooen'
Jimmy said'
indignant Snins came from w"
ghosts.
And tell us what all TINS MONKEY
business means rr'sntenins All IN"
village out OF i,s WIS Win your nhoan-
ings and weird nights IN tnis oid gar
den. lawn biake hugneu' me
ghosts Hken inc laughter iney sis""o
resignedy
H. said one OF ,nem' you orea'ne
not WORD 10 any one we VIII 'e''
you All aoout-us
MOI ~ord. promisen nosers.
we are "r'ting ana composing an
opereta-tor contest sa'd mo
ghost Aosoiute concentration ~
necessary so we conceived the 'uea Oh
taxing possession OF uncies oIu nome
stead ana paying tne part OF naun''
-~niie we accomplish our No'A
~ e1ppo. '. " ,'sr.
connoeo tne SECOND shos, inis se