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The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-03
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Their Clever Ruse That Won the Favor
o; Emperor konrad.

Their Clever Ruse That Won the Favor
o: Emperor konrad.
There are countless stories 70 Illus
trate the devotion Of women, but the
most interesting of them is the one
that is recorded In the annals of q home
for dependent women at Weinsbers. OH
the Neckar, in the vicinity of Heidel-
berg.
At the foot of the mountain was
fought one of the %fierccst BATTLES Of the
long struggle between the Guelphs and
the Ghibellincs. When the conflict was
ended and the Ghibelline leader, En-
peror konrad, had driven the Guelph
cll1eftains up the mountain to their
stronghold, he laid siege to the ancient
castle. After several days he sent word
that If Ii men would surrender he
would permit the women to depart in
safety. carrying their treasures with
them. The terms Of surrender We're
arranged, and the emperor drew up his
army to form an escort for the noble
ladies with their jewels and other dear
possessions.
II the procession Of women came
down the hill the hostile army saw. to
It's amazement. that every gentlewom-
an carried a maj on her back. The
men they carried We're the Guelph Off
GERS, who were to have remained in the
castle and been made prisoners Of war.
Nonrad was so touched by this express
sion Of devotion OH the part Of those
wives n mothers that lie permitted
the women to go back for their Jewels.
In 1920 Queen Charlotte of Wurttem-
berg, daughter of George III. and. a
member Of the Guelphs, built the asy-
lum on the hill rs Il memorial to those
quick witted Guelph women.-St. Lou
is Globe-Democrat.
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Natural Protection.

It has been pointed out that to some
ground animals natures color scheme
for concealment furnishes almost COM
plete protection. The quail crouching
on the ground looks like a bunch of
dried leaves. Many snakes and fishes
take the precise color Of surrounding
sand and water. A mackerel from
above looks like a f1eeting ripple, while
to fish enemies beneath his white belly
will not show against the higher COL
ors Of sky and water. The wonderful
" beautiful changes of dolphins and
chameleons We're not evolved to please
the eye, but to protect their lives.
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THANKSGIVING DREAM.

: l sat among the shocks of corn =
Upon Thanksgiving eve \
And watched the moon, a silver !.
. web y
Across the stubble weave, 4
When suddenly l heard a noise, I.
Although the hour was late, 4
And saw a strange procession leave y
The open barnyard gate. 4
: The turkey In a coach Of gold !
Came proudly rolling by !
q recognized the pumpkin big 4
We long had saved for pie). \
: The sweet potato veterans 4
: Marched next with martial tread: y
Then came he Hubbard squash y
= hussars y
: And onion band in red. /.
The nut We're next In line, y
: The carrot volunteers, y
: The beet brigade in crimson coats. \
The apple grenadiers. I
The celery corps with nodding !
: plumes, y
The cabbage head cadets. y
And last the stury turnip guards =
Z With skips and ]pirouettes. q
: a weakness seized my trembling !
: form, j
: My head felt light and queer, y
Till all at once l heard a voice !
1.-The dinners ready. dear!" !
: And there before me. crisp and j
brown, y
: With savory Juices steaming, i
: The turkey waited to be carved. j
: For, 10, I had been dreaming! \
-Minna Irving in New York Amer =
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HE WANTED BIG GAME.
And Found II In the Jungles Of the
Panama Canal Zone.

In the early days Of canal construc-
ton at Panama there arrived from the
United States for duty with the fire de-
partment a Danish American who told
numerous thrilling tales of his hunting
trips back home" Anxious to ret 4
chance at the big game Of the Panama
Jungles. he secured a day off for a
hunting trip soon after his arrival. He
took as guide a Jamaican negro iani-
tor connected with the fire station,
who had never been outside Of Colon.
They started early in the morning
and returned before noon. The Dane
seemed to be exhausted and spent the
afternoon resting and cooling off.
When asked about his trip and why
he didn't bring any big game back he
replied:
boys. was all in after l saw that
big snake. 1t must have been fifty feet
long and as big around as your body.
l just saw the end Of his body slipping
through the high grass on a trail, and
he was at least ten inches thick at the
tall
During the recital his guide, the iani-
tor, was sweeping the floor and grin
ming. When the hunter left the iani-
tor was quiZZcd, and this was his YER
sion Of the chase.
"Hout by Mindi way, where dcy is
bulldin' a high trestle bridge, dey drag
gin a long po-el tru de grass wild a
mu-el. De snake what de boss see was
lie po-el, an he was SO fright dat he
don't see dc mu-el what draggin' hit"
Los Angeles Times.
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An Unusual Baseball plav.

An unusual freak baseball play &C.
Cured in a recent game between the
Athletics and the Cleveland club at
Philadelphia. In the second inning,
with two out, Lajoie on third and
Healy at bat, with two strikes and two
balls called, Pitcher Garrett made a
wild hurl. which struck in front of the
plate. Healy struck at the bounding
ball. which hit Catcher O'Neill's mask
md rolled back on to the diamond.
while Healy ran-for first. Garrett ran
In from the box and, picking up the
ball, touched out I4ajoie. who was try
ing to score from third, retiring the
side. The net result of the play was
that Garrett saved his record from a
wild pitch and secured a put out, Healy
was safe at first on a missed third
strike and the side was retired all on
II play.
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make disciples Of all the nations Matt.
xviii, 10, 2O.
Verses 1-4.-The earnest preaching.
There are people who have convic-
tons which are false. The fact that
they are sincere in holding them does
not lessen the other fact that they are
mistaken. We must not let our preju-
dices stand In the way Of a clear UNI
~derstanding and performance of duty.
When the divine command came to
Jonah to undertake a mission to a
heather people he emphatically refus-
ed to obey God. He shared the mis-
taken impression of the people of his
time that Jehovah would not extend
his mercy outside the bounds Of Israel.
He not only disobeyed God, but sought
to evade his duty by fleeing to "Tar-
shish," which was probably in far
off Spain, where he thought he would
be free. Jonah narrowly escaped with
his life from a watery grave. and the
experience had a very SOLDERING effect
on him. When he was cast ashore.
probably somewhere on the coast of
Palestine, he was willing to obey God.
even when it would have seemed to be
contrary to his W judgment. He
learned to be open to conviction and to
revise his judgment in the light of
fuller knowledge. Jonah showed great
willingness when the divine command
came to him the second time" He
did not question the wisdom and the
eXpediency Of such a step, but gladly
went to "Nineveh," which was situat-
cd on the eastern banks Of the Tigris.
1t is referred to as ':.that great city"
Its lavish splendor is a matter Of his
tory, but 1t lasted only for about a CEN
fury. Its architectural grandeur and
riches We're destroyed by the Modes in
Il. C. COG, after which the city was
never rebuilt. 1.-THE preaching that l
bid thee" "The call which l shall tell
thee" He was to cry out the message
of God, which was to be n of doom
on impenitence. "An exceeding great
CITY," 1t probably took in the subur-
ban towns, so that greater Nineveh had
a very large population. 'Three days
Journey" From one end of it to the
other it must have been about sixty or
seventy miles. Yet forty days." 1t
must have seemed incredible that such
a catastrophe as he predicted could oc-
cur. But we know what an earth
quake can do In Italy or how fire, food
and the fury Of the elements can bring
desolation ut home.
Verses 5-9.-The sincere penitence.
Although Jonah was u foreigner, his
preaching stirred the inhabitants Of
Nineveh. Believed God" They accept
ed his word us a divine message and
took timely action proclaimed q fast
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and put on sackcloth." These were
outward signs of penitence, humilia-
ton and sorrow. 1t showed a willing
ness on their part to amend their do
ngs. Prom the greatest # y II to the
least" There was an exemplary una
n1mity IN the response which was Civ
en-. The matter assumed such serious
proportions that even the king Of
NlneVeh' took notice thereof. He clad
himself in the garments of mourning
ana issued a proclamation by the de
cree of the king and his MOBILES" The
royal council was hurricdly, assembled
and the decision made for q national
fast. Neither man nor beast" 1t
was to be an intense fast without any
exception, for even the dumb animals
were to be deprived Of food and drink.
Cry nightly unto God" The out
ward manifestations Of penitcnce We're
to be accompanied by inward contri-
ton, leading the p%enitents to make ear
nest supplication to God that he would
be gracious. This prayer was further
to be enforced by practical demonstra-
ton of sincerity in that they turn ev-
cry one from his evil way" and COM
pletely oun the violence that is
In their hand" more particularly the
social oppression of the poor by the
rich. "Who can tell" All these excr-
cises We're performed in the hope that
God would be merciful and would for
give them and their past wrongdoing.
Verse 1O.-The blessed pardon.
Their expectations were fully real
lied. II we receive no answer to our
prayers we may we'll inquire whether
the reason is not due to our lack of
faith and seriousness. "God repentcd
of the evil" This teaches the truth
that the threatenings and promises Of
God are conditional. lie is ever cra-
cious, but he cannot overlook sin.
When we change Il relation to him
we behold the benign countenance of
the Heavenly Father, who rewards the
well doer with health and happiness of
coul and life, as was the case with
Nineveh.
The Lesson Hymn.
lHymnal. No. 654. Tune, Tidings.1
O Zion. haste, thy mission high fulfilling.
To tell to all the world that God is light:
hat he who made all nations is not will
ing
One soul should perish. lost in shades of
night.
"Tis time to save from peril of perdition
The souls for whom the Lord his life
laid down:
Beware lest, slothful to fulfill thy mission,
Thou lose one jewel that should deck his
crown.
Publish glad tidings.
Tidings of peace,
Tidings of Jesus.
Redemption and release.
Mary \. Thomson.
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Topics of the Sport World
By SQUARE DEAL
By SQUARE DEAL


est heel and toe expert Of this or any
other generation, has decided to try
his Skill as Il long distance swimmer.
Recently he swan across the bay at
Toronto, and he did it at such Il pace
that an aquatic veteran who saw him
thought he would be even more of Il
success as n swimmer than Il walker.
Aquatics will be the third sport adopt
ed by Goulding. He began. as a dis
lance runner. In that role he compel
ed IN the London Olympiad of 1908,
and, although he did not win. he show
ed fine form and stamina. Soon after
ward he essayed the walking game.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-03
Grants Timely Arrival Near
Lookout Mountain=-=HOW
Colonel Mosby Upset a
Feast --- Captain Lilley's
Dinner at Sea.

ATE autumn, with all Of Its bit
terness, descends upon the en-
battled legions Of Europe, add
Ing to~the suffering Of long en-
during armies. In this country the
month Of November is a cheerful one,
for Thanksgiving Is near and Europe's
war Is far away. But the recurrence
OF the day brings back to the minds Of
civil war veterans recollections Of 9TH
er Thankksgivings spent on the battle
line half a century ago, when this con-
tinent was the scene of desolation and
suffering.
Colonel John McElroy was describing
to the Washington Star representative
his memories Of Thanksgiving.
1T became a national holiday, you
remember, during the civil war" said
he. "Pnor to that time 1t had been
regarded more a. a New England Gus
tom, distinctive as is the Mardi Gras
today. As I remember, the first proc
lamation was issued In 1862.
Il believe that my most vivid recol-
lection of wartime Thanksgiving days
was during the campaign Of 1863. l
was then a sergeant in the Sixteenth
regiment of Illinois cavalry. You will
remember that earlier In that year we
had won the victories Of Gettysburg
and Vicksburg and the tide Of the
southern advance had ebbed.
During the fall the Army of the
Cumberland, to which my regiment
was attached, suffered severe reverses.
Finally, late in November, We We're en-
camped near Lookout mountain, and
we were decidedly apprehensiye, for it
looked as though the enemy would
finally succeed in starving us into sur.
render. There was practically no food
We had fought for days on parched
corn. The country had been so dev.
astated that unless supplies reached us
we must give in.
Il think that 1t was Sept. 20 when
We first heard the report that General
Grant was coming to our relief. 1t
seemed at first that we might be mis-
taken, but we were not. He reached
our army and in the battles of Look
out Mountain and Mission Ridge rolled
back the southern soldiers. These
fights occurred from Nov. % to %.
Thanksgiving day we had nothing
but our scant ration Of corn. The
mems clothing was almost gone, and
their shoes were about useless, but
never did an army offer up sincerer
prayers OF thanksgiving than did we.
Every regimental chaplain offered up
thanks to the Almighty, and men who
were not Of the religious type bowed
their heads as they realized that sal
walton had come"
After q slight pause Colonel McEl-
roy added with a slight smile;
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-03
Thanksgiving "reminiscences Of
The Civil War Told by Veterans

$50, you see, it isn't always neces-
sary to have a big dinner in order to
celebrate THANKSGIVING"
Colonel John S. Mosby. the confed-
crate cavalry leader, not only furnished
the theme, but likewise played the role
of leading actor in this one act serio
comedy, a wartime drama, with the
valley of Virginia as the stage, the
Blue Ridge mountains as the back
ground and roast turkey as the piece
de resistance around which all action
centered.
"ln the latter part of November,
1864" said Colonel Mosby the other
day as he recalled the incident with a
smile, 'actiye hostilities between the
two armies in the Shenandoah valley
had ceased. The larger portion Of
each army had beer transferred to the
lines around Petersburg. but Sheridan
remained with his large force of cav
airy at Winchester. where he had de-
feated Early In September.
"The partisan corps which I com-
manded, however, did not by any
means suspend its operations on ac-
count of the weather. We kept up an
incessant war upon the Federal out
posts, and it was while engaged in one
Of these attacks-on Thanksgiving day
that l had an adventure which came
neal ending my career and my life,
although in the final result little harm
was done to me, and it was the Yam
KEGS who suffered a loss most material
Mt that time-the loss of their Thanks
giving dinner. When in the very heat
Of the adventure fate seemed to have
done her worst and there was but the
ghost Of a chance for any Of us to es-
cape with Il lives, the whole affair
seemed anything but funny. In the
retrospect over fifty years, however,
the matter seems but an amusing CON-
edy.
Late in November, 1864, with half
a dozen men l had crossed the Shenan-
doah river and spent the night ut
Greenway Court, the ancient home OF
Lord Fairfax. The next day one of my
captains, William Chapman, joined me
with thirty or forty additional men.
Now, Captain Chapman had Just
got on the trail Of a Federal forag-
ing party that was hauling off a farm
er's corn In their wagons. \ cavalry
guard protected 1t. We overlook the
wagon train just as it was entering a
dense pine forest. A strong cavalry
brigade was posted in the forest, but
so intent We're we IN capturing the
wagons that we took no notice of the
smoke ascending from their ca,alfires.
;. short distance in their rear. was
F, riding some distance in advance Of NV
men. l remember that Collie Jordan
and John Beckham, two of my best
men, We're riding beside me.
LAS we came within striking dis
lance l ordered the charge, and my
men dashed in. The picket and guard
fired a few Intellectual shots and fled,
| each mar to take care of himself, lcay-
ing the wagons and horses in our pos
session. Most of the men halted and
commenced to unhitch the horses and
mules, little suspecting that Il brigade
Of cavalry was camped Il few hundred
yards distant in the pines.
Il was riding that day y fiery young
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-03

An All Around Athlete,
George Goulding. the Olympic cham
pion walker and undoubtedly the great
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-03
Surprise All Around.

"Miss Gadders is full Of conyersa-
tional surprises"
"Just what do you mean by that?"
you know what she is going
to say"
"Good heavens, man. she never knows
that Observation-Disclosures Age-Her-
aid.
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Stone Wants to Fioht.

Harry Stone, the New York welter-
weight, as he has been called, is out
with a unique challenge. Harry says
he will put up a side bet to battle any
man IN the world at 12G pounds as a
featherWeight. 1873 or 1876 as a light
weight, or any welterweight from 145
up to $50 pounds. He wants to meet
Mcfarland at 145. Stone has never
been credited with being a hard hitter,
but he is n Of the shiftiest men in
the ring today.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-03
May Sell Rudolph to Cubs.

Dick Rudolph. the Boston Nationals
star twirler, may not be seen in the
uniform Of the Braves next season. It
Is said on good authority that Mama
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ger Stallings intends to trade "Relent-
less Dick" to the Chicago Cubs for
Catcher Jimmy Archer.
While Rudolph has not shown up as
we'll as he did last season, still he is
classed with the leading slabbists in
the National league.
Philadelphia Swimming Women.
Philadelphia boasts over 5000 wom-
en- learning to swim.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-07-01
THE sALL-PLAYER,s PRAyEH

Lord, help me play the game,
1T matters not to you whether
am talented or poor in natural
gifts: wealthy or starving: a
leader among men or simple
follower, so that ! play the game
as you would have it played. Help
me to keep my eye on the bali
that the curves of temptation not
deceive me. Keep my feet in
the path of righteousness. that |
may touch second and third on
my way round the bases. Heip
me to beat out my hunts, and
hold me that | stray not too far
from base when the catcher is
ready to peg me. Count not my
foul balls against me, O Lord, for
the batting eye sometimes goes
wrong, though the intention is
right. Help Inc i'm the pinches
Lord, because a good bingle might
bring my brother home. Let not
the music Of the fans keep my
eye from the ball, nor the entice..
ments Of the slabman draw me
away from the need of a clean
single with man on second. Help
me, 0 Lord, to bat over 800, be-
cause my eyes are on the big
league for entering even while /
sojourn here among the bush
Observation-Disclosures.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-07-01
MANY ATTEND
SILVER WEDDING

On Sunday, June 23rd, at their
farm northwest Of town, at large
number of friends and neighbors
gathered to help Mr.. and Mrs.
Arnie Peterson celebrate the
twenty-tifth, their esilver we'd
ding anniversary. The folks be-
gan TO gather shortly before
dinner and remained until sun
d.swn, many who had planned on
going being detained by the
threatening weather. Ole Low
dokken gave short address,
after dinner and present to
The couple handsome silver set,
a token of esteem from their
many friends, purse of S54 in
silver also being included in. the
gifts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson are ex-
cnplary of the type of sturdy
Scandinavians and were married
in Hallingdal, Norway, later emf
grating to this country locating
near Cooperstown. After two
years they moved to their pre-
sent home which they home
steaded. They enjoy both health
and prosperity and the confidence
of large circle of friends.
They have two children, Randina,
who is employed at the Otis de-
partment store here and Peter
who is assisting on the farm.
The Pioneer joins with many
others in congratulating the
couple and wishing for them
many more years of happy mar
ried life-unto and past the timcI
when they shall have again call
ed in their friends to participate
in commemorative the advent OIL
their golding anniversary. 4
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-07-01
FOUR RoAps YET

On July 1, the 500 Railway
Company will take over the Fair
mount & Veblen railroad. This
has been talked of for some time,
and the rumor has finally come
true. The F. & v. will continue
to be conducted under the old
name, hut the work will be done
at the 500 office.
In the 500 usurping the Fair
mount & Veblen will be a great
business advantage for Fair
mount, the 500 will undoubtedly
make this point a division, the
Bismarck branch of the 500 will
probably be made UP here, the
round house at Hankinson will
likely be brought here. At any
event the change will be q benefit
to Paramount financially, The SOP
has recently added considerable
ground to their right-of-way
which thsE: will need in case Fair
mount rs made the division point.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-07-01
FARMERS ELEVATOR COMPAN4
TO BUILD

Directors of the Wyndmer,.
Farmers, Elevator Company con-
vened i'll annual session at the
city hall last Saturday at which
time it was found that the COM
pany had been doing large
business the past year and that
i'm order to keep up with the in
creasing patronage it was neces-
sary to either enlarge their pre-
sent building OF build new
warehouse, and it was decided
that next spring they will erect
somewhere near their present
site an elevator of increased ca
pacity with all modern facilities
for handling grain and corn. Mr.
Olson the present efficient man
ager has been retained and he
has been given credit for tho
large volume Of business which
the company has handled tho
past few years. If the company
could be induced to build a flour
mill, we are certain that loca
financiers would back them, ane
a mill in Wyndmere would be n.
| idle investment.