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The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-24

that p"nrtrateS into all the corners OF
existence, Il man is content to take
thlll"S as they arc. when raycrncSs
gives Way I" comr!accnry and uucs
tl"nin@ t" I'll" cynirism Of experience.
iunh curiosity may be Stitlod. but
mercltnlly it never can be killed. In it's
pest form IT raises man above the level
or the rest OF creation; it becomes the
desire to know. to penetrate o the root
OF things. to ascend to the stars and
Wres from them their secrets. TO solve
the problems Of the past, tho present
and the future. At its worst il may hc
low and vulgar, unworthy pryinc into
matters which concern us not. tho do.
sire to a%pprclicnd evil rs we'll as good
Il curiosity that is morbid and unwho]c-
some; but. taking it all in all, it is nm
excellent sti.4iulant TO ur"ylcss.-Lon-
don Academy.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-24
10 Heal Civil War Eeuds.

Albany. Nov. 3O.--The United Mill
tary Order of America. a membership
corporation. was chartered here. It's
purpose is to "unite in bonds Of fra
ternity and friendship the descendants
or the men in the army. navy and
civilian service in the north and south"
during the civil war.
1t will also seek to secure legislation
to insure an adequate army and navy
for defense. The incorporators include
III. Fl. Andrews. Charles Il. Hamlin. ].
w. Drummond, George Gordon Battle,
Henry A.. Wise. John l.. Sheppard.
George Henry Paine, w. Seward
Webb, all of New York. and eighteen
Others from various parts of the coun-
fr.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-24
Want. Europe to Quit Americas.

Buffalo. Nov. 29.-No,' Is the time
for the United States to ask European
countries to rclinI.::+ possession OF
their colonies in the Americas. accord
ing to Charles II. Sheriff.. former min
lister to Argentina.
at is very doubtful if ever again the
United States will he in a better con-
1ition to ask favors Of Europe than 1t
is at present. said Mr.. Sheriff. in ref
crcucc to the fact that European ma
lions were seeking financial assistance
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-24
Hens In Cold Weather.

When the first cold weather begins
the hens should be fed a little whole
grain each morning-not full feed. just
enough to keep the hens hungry. After
this give them a drink of warm skim
milk or buttermilk; then follow with
warm. clean water. Give them free
range If the weather will permit. Feed
some kind of foodstuff at noon. If cab
bage is available no other feed will be
necessary. The hens will relish raw
beets. turnips, mangels and apples.
These may be fed more economically
when chopped into small bits.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-24
DAMAGE BY SMUT
This Disease Can Be Controlled
With Forma|dehyde.
SPRINKLE IT ON SEED GRAIN.

After Treatment Is Completed Spread
the Seed Out to Dry and Rake Occa-
sionaliy to Hasten the Process-Use
Sacks That Have Not Held Wheat or
Rye Before.
Smut disease caused much injury to
Wisconsin wheat and rye this year.
Smut car he largely controlled by
treating the SEED grain with formalde-
hyde. This simple and effective way
to use formaIdehyde is suggested by
a. G. johnson Of the University Of
Wisconsin:
After cleaning and grading carefully
pile the seed on Il clean t1oor or canvaS
ana sprinkle With Il solution of formal
dehyde, one pint of the commercial 40
per cent formaldehyde to 40 gallons of
water. using a gallon to a bushel of
seed.
While s%prinklins shovel over the
seed to insure thorough wetting of all
the grain. Then cover With canvas or
several t~hicknesses Of bags and leave
covered for at least two hours. Up to
four hours is all right.
When treatment is completed the
seed should be spread out to dry and
raked occasionally to hasten the proc
ess. 1t will then be ready to sow at
any convenient time.
1t is important. first. that the treated
seed should be handled in sacks which
have not been used for wheat or rye
or have been soaked two hours in the
above formaldehyde solution and, sec
ondly. that the seeder. if previously
so used. should be washed out with
formaldehyde solution before using in
order to prevent any chance of the
smut getting on the seed.-Wisconsin
Experiment Station.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-24

at Vitry-le-Francois. From here he
went to the .Arras region. in the north,
where he co.operated with General Sir
John Trcp:h. Later he was sent to
the southern end of the battle line and
led the second invasion Of Alsace. From
Alsace General de Castelnau proceeded
to the Champagne district, where last
February he began n great drive.
With the opening Of the great agrees
sive movement Of the allies, announced
to begin early in the spring, General de
Castelnau became the active field COM
mander in charge of operations, sub
jcct, Of course, to the directions of Gen
eral Joffrc. I49 al
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-24

SustuTa 00PdFIVHSHIs
webs should be cut and burned so that
injury will not he caused hy the cater
pillars the following summer. Par
ticular attention should be given to
webs of this insect on trees which
grow round dwellings or in orchards.
The apple. pear. cherry, oak and will
low are among the trees which are
favored MS food by the brown tail
moth caterpillars. In order to mini
miZe the damage which is likely to
result as much time as possible should
be devoted to cutting and burning
worthless or seeding apple trees and
wild cherry trees and brush. II this
is lone along the roadwayS and fences
the appearance of the region will be
greatly improved.
Care should he taken to protect pine
and other coniferous trees. and hickory
and ash should not be cut. They are
NOT favored for food either by the cat
crpil|ars of the gypsy moth or by those
of the brown tail moth.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-24
War on Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths.

Washington, Nov. 80. - The depart
ment Of agriculture is making Il special
effort this fall to prevent the spread Of
gypsy and brown tail moths. 1t is the
purpose of the government experts to
of reducing further damage to orchards
and forests by these pests.
In the areas infested by these pests
much effective work can be done to
reduce the damage that these insects
arc likely to cause the following year,
according to entomologists of the de-
partmcnt.
The caterpillars of the brown tail
moth spin webs in the fall which
remain on the tips Of the twigs and
branches during the winter. These
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-24
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LIVE STOCK NOTES..

. Keep selecting and pushing the {
{. hogs off to market as sool as (
{. they are tit. &
{. BE sure that the colts go into 4
(: winter quarters in the pink of (
{. condition. for there is where the &
. profit comes in. {
{: If you see a low class. monde (
(: script buck running with a flock {
{" of sheep. YOU know at once the "
(. owner is behind the times. &
8 1t pays to raise two litterS a {
(. year. but it is not every man I
/. who has the g1mption to do it. {
I. The stored up feed for the .
T: winter feeding of the flock should {
(: be clover or alfalfa hay. oats. &
{" wheat bran. lin>eed meal and &
{" roots. "
g \ little thoughtfulneSS for the :
:. colt every day is what he needs. 6
. See that he is made comfortable {
. and kept growing. These things (
{: are essentials. (
Is n y +
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-24
Navy Looks For Names,

Washington. Dec. ~1.-Secretary Dan
iels is giving informally some consid-
GRAFTON to the question of the naming
Of the proposed new type of warships
the battle cruisers-tIat are to be
added to the American navy if the five
year naval program Of the Wilson adj
ministratiOn is accepted by congress-.
The naming of the projected battle
cruisers will not become Il pressing
matter until next summer. However,
as the problem will have to he met, the
secretary Of the navy is willing to re-
ceive suggestions from any source for
filing and consideration at the proper
time.
1t will not be easy to adopt a nomen
clat,rc for the battle cruisers, because
this is a new type of vessel for the
American navy, and it will probably
he the conclusion of the navy depart
ment that an equally new type Of
name should be found.
Congress is to bc asked to authorize
tllt CuIlStFuctlOll OI lJc IISl lWO DHlt!e
cruisers. The third would be authorize
cd in the 1919 program, the fourth and
fifth in the 1920 program, and the
sixth in the 1921 program. 1t is not
expected that the naval bin will be
enacted into law before next June. UNI
less of course congress should clear its
calendars in time to adjourn for the
national political conventions. The con
tracts for these vessels will be award
ed. ii custom is followed. before the
end of 1916. When the contracts are
awarded the name for the first two
battle cruisers will be chosen.
1t is not considered desirable to use
the names of states for the new Amer
lean battle cruisers. because this would
confuse them with the ba~ttleshipS. The
| use of the names of cities would con-
fuse them with the arrnOred and other
| types Of cruisers. Tho use of names
! of naval heroes would confuse them
With the names of deStroyer> and tor
pclo boats. One suggestion is that
they he named after some Of the presi-
dents, such as George Washington,
/! Thomas jefferson, Andrew Jackson
and Abraham Lincoln. In the earlier
days of the navy there was a vessel
named the John Adams.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-24
AG1ance at Current Topics and Events

IN this country. and he asserted that
the United States owed it to her sister
republics to ask Europe "to release to
the sovereignty of the peoples them
selves all colonial territory In the west
ern hemisphere
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-24

\. very cheap and yet efficient level
for the farmer to use in leveling his
land may be made by any n handy
with tools.
First. secure the plate from any in
strument house that handles levels.
This plate consists of a round disk
with adjustment screws for leveling
and slots for fastening the legs. The
legs. fashioned after those used on the
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-24
HOLIDAY POULTRY.
Proper Methods Of Dressing, Packing
and Marketing.

The easiest way to dress poultry is
way. Dry picked birds are worth con
siderahly moro money. and they will
keep much better. Stick the bird prop
erly through the roof of the mouth,
looSening the feathers. Let the bird
bleed thoroughly, and after picking
wash out the mouth and dry the head
with a clean cloth. 1t is we'll to wrap
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-24
Convenient Barrel Handles.

Use two shovel handles. cutting them
to proper length. Fasten these on op-
posite sides, fastening each very Sc
curely with screws. This is a handy
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-24
Alfalfa For Poultry.

Short cut alfalfa. or, better still. al
1alta leaves. make the best kind of
feed for the laying hen. You may use
it with equal parts of bran or corn
chop. This should be scalded with hot
water. stirred together, allowed to cool
and then fed to the hens in Il trough.
1t is a good plan to have a barrel or
bin filed with alfalfa leaves whenever
they can be gathered from the hay
NOV, SO that they may he handy for
feeding whenever wanted.
If bnH.iIla uiva tho tn,.nyc n)) ,I,,
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-24
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manufactured levels. may he made
from hard wood and fastened upon the
plate.
Second. secure an ordinary carpen-
ter's level. The farmer usually has one
of these in his kit Of tools. Fasten
peep sights upon each end and bolt it
moved when desired for other pur-
poses.
This instrument serves the purpose
for the short sights on the ordinary
farm as we'll as the telescope level and
can be afforded by any farmer.-Farm
Progress.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-24
A Cracked Head Good For the Brain.

- ~ oSNVS sJN0S
Chicago. Nov. 3O.-For fifteen years
Charles Manning Child, associate pro-
feSsor of zoology in the University OF
Chicago. has been experimenting on
plants and animals to solve the prob
lem of youth and age. AS the result, In
his ']Senescencc and Rciuvenesccncc,"
Professor Child turns upside down a
lot of current notions about growth
and death.
He prcScribes regular fasts. provid-
ed no organic disease exists. He sug-
gcsts vacations, or changes in mental
occupation, after long continued men
tai labor in a particular field. The
effect of change is the Regeneration
of the nerve cells. he finds, and this
means the nerve cells are built up
NEW as in youth.
Professor Child utters a warning
against overcating. Overnntrltlon, nc
says, increases the rate of s~encScence.
All life, he points out. is a develop
mcnt toward SencSccncc and death.
Natures idea is to build up il man:
have him do his duty toward increas-
ing the species, and then move on to
disintegration.
Injuries. when death does not follow,
result in the regeneration Of the It's
sues affected. and this regeneration
makes those tissues young again.
A cracked pate that heals is good for
the brain.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-24
Manner For Greedy Horse.

\ box to induce Il greedy horse to
eat slowly is arranged through the par
lition with just a narrow opening at
the bottom. You put the grain in the
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-24

the head in white paper. for this will
prevent amy blood from smearing the
flesh. Take care not to tear the skin
in picking. and before packing allow
the poultry to cool thoroughly. If this
IS not done the birds will turn green
and will he useless tor anything eX-
cept fertilizer.
All boxes or barrels in which poultry
Is packed should be clean and lined
with clean white paper. This prevents
the dust from Sitting in and soiling the
contents. DO not pack poultry so tight
ly as to allow no circulation OF air.
1t should be firmly packed. of course,
to prevent brni>ins in transit, but
very tight packing causes the poul-
try to sweat and become sticky or
smcary. Birds arriving ON the market
in this condition have to be washed in
ice water and carefully wiped dry.
Should the box or barrel DO Il little
too large for the shipment, use paper
as Il filler: never use straw.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-24

Always and with any variety Of hens
variety in feed brings the best egg re-
salts.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-24

If possible give the turkeys all the
sweet milk they cam possibly drink.
Sharp County record., 1915-12-17
FROM ASH FLAT
A Few Breezy Notes Gathered By 0uI
Faithful Correspondent.

Tom Garner and Milton Sheppard
were visitors at Evening Shade a
few days ago.
James Eastman has installed a
saWmill plant near town, in the
Caseytowm settlement.
Dr. and Mrs. W. O. Tibbles Of
Poughkeepsie, are the happy parents
of a fine boy, born here lately.
About six thousand pounds Of
cotton seed left this place for mar
ket at Mammoth Spring one day
this week.
Simp Holderfeld, who lives about
three miles west of town, was meet
ing his friends and doing some trad
ing here one day this week.
James Oyler has a position in the
store of L. D. Phillips. He will take
the place of J. E. Rogers, who is to
make the campaign for assessor
Ed Gipson, one of the best known
citizens Of Davidson township, was
meeting his friends and attending
to some businets matters here Fri
day.
Ransom Worel, a we'll known
young man of Ash Flat, is thinking
seriously of making the race for
treasurer, and will soon come to a
definite conclusion in the mattar.
Arm Bros. of Sidney drove a fine
shipment Of cattle through this
town one day this week. They were
on their way to the railroad, from
which the cattle went to st. Louis.
Henry Casey an d Miss Dora
Harmon, a young couple residing
near this town, were married Sum
day. They have many friends, all
Of whom hope for them a future Of
happiness and joy.
j. r. Metcalf, one Of Evening
Shades Oldest and most respected
citizens, passed through this place
Wednesday enroute to Evening
Shade from Hardy, where he spent
a few days on business
The school students and a num-
Der of citizens of the town engaged
In a spelling match at the school
building a few nights ago, Mrs,
j. II, Currie won the championship
Sharp County record., 1915-12-17
Save Money

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M any Of us to save money. ~
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H@ Extra good outing z and cts per yard. TN TN
M 3 spOoIs Goats thread 10 cents NJ
M I2I.2 CT Ginghams Ocents per yard. w
M 10 CT Gin9hams 0&7Is2 cents per yard. ~
M III Pound ke9 soda 25 cents. A
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Sharp County record., 1915-12-17

as a speller, she having turned
down all opposition.
Isaac Holloway has returned from
Oklahoma, where he had been for
some time. He will take charge Of
the farm and stock of his brother
j. A. Holloway, while the latter will
90 to Texas in the hope of improv-
ing his wife's health.
Henry Victor, splendid young
man of Lake City, and Miss Bessie
Turner, one of the best young women
of this town, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. H. Turner, were united in
marriage Sunday. They will reside
at Lake City. Many friends wish
the happy young couple many years
Of happiness and usefulness.
The Masonic lodge at this place
elected the following new officers
for the ensuing year last Saturday
G. B. Ferguson, Worshipful Mas.
ter; J. L. Overton, Senior Warden;
Byrd Baker, Junior Warden; E. W.
Goodwin, Secretary; L. j. Worel
Treasurer, W. W. Shelley, Senior
Deacon; C. B. Martin, Junior Deacon
George Rogers, Chaplain; j. H. Oyler
Tyler; Sam Johnson, Senior Stew.
ard; j. M. Estes, Junior Steward.
Sharp County record., 1915-12-17
NEWS FROM SMITHvILLE
Leading Woman OF That Town Die.
Suddenly From Heart Trouble.

Mrs. Register Sparks is on the
sick list.
A heavy wind and rain storm
visited this place Friday night.
St, Louis gets the national demo-
cratic convention. Let's all 90.
jamie Henderson a md Carson
White, who have been at work at
Walnut Ridge, are home for Xmas.
Madam Rumor has II that the
wedding bells will ring in Smith
vile before the holidays are over.
Rev. E. 7. Miller filled his regular
appointment at the Methodist church
Sunday and Sunday night. He Is
returned here for the next con-
ference year,
j. j, Bellamy, a well known cit!-
zen Of this place, makes II known to
bis friends that he will be a candi.
date for state senator in the coming
primaries. He is a good man and
will make a very strong race,
Rev. J. L. Brown filled his regular
appointment at the Baptist church
the first Saturday and Sunday. On
Sunday afternoon he conducted the
funeral service Of Mrs. Jones, at
which time he preached very i'm
pressive sermon.
There will be a Christmas tree at
the school house the night Of the
Gath, q pie supper on the night Of
the 25th and d home talent play
one night during the holiday week,
Everybody invited to come and help
Us enjoy the yuletide,
Mrs S. A. D. Jones died very sue.
denly Saturday evening Of last week
Of heart trouble. She had been In
apparently, as good health as usual
until a short time before her death,
Mrs Jones was q devout Christian
and a recognized leader | n the
church and Sunday school, In which
work she will be sadly missed here,
She leaves a husband a n d four
children to mourn her loss. The
bereaved family have the sympathy
Of the entire town and community.
Sharp County record., 1915-12-17
CENTER CHRONICLES
Old Citizen OF That Section Celebrates
83rd Birthday Sunday.

Aunt Mat" Spurlock is in very
poor health.
Mrs. George Denton, who has
been very sick, is getting much
better now.
Otis and George Dawson are haul
ing ties to Williford for John and
Bob Huff and Thomas Wood.
Elder F. M. Eldridee and family
moved from Williford several days
ago to the Mrs. Fore farm in Lave
Creek township.
David Hislip, road overseer in
Morgan township, has been doing
some good work lately on the Cen
ter and Evening Shade road
W. G. Snow and his little son,
Buster, were here one day lately re-
turning to their home at Williford
from a visit at Evening Shade,
Mrs. Helena Schales, who is max
Ing her home at present with her
son, p. j. Schales, celebrated her
83rd birthday last Sunday. Quite a
crowd visited her on that day and
partook Of her birthday dinner.
The gin at this place has put up
somewhere in thirty bales of cotton,
which Is more than twice as much
as the ginner thought he would put
up. The cotton acreage was eX'
tremely short in this section this
season,
Sharp County record., 1915-12-17
WILLIFORD PARAGRAPHS
This Correspondent Wants UnseIfish
And Sober Christmas Tree.

The bridge still drinks deep of the
crystal water of Spring river,
Deputy Sheriff Sid Stephens Of
Hardy was looking after business
here Saturday.
Preparations are under way for a
christmas tree, It Is hoped that
every one will take an unsel6sh
end sober part.
County Judge W. T. Horn was
here from Cave City a few days ago
looking after some business and
1neetine his friends
George Fooks and family have
lately moved to town to occupy the
Brown property, Mr. Fooks has
bought the Van Beavers restaurant
bnd fancy grocery store, and seems
70 be doing a rushing business,
AT the regular election of officers
et the Masonic lodge here Saturday
might the following officers were
chosen; George kellett, Worshipful
Mester; Mack kellett, Senior Warden;
Wansley Campbell, Junior Warden;
Asa r. kellett, Secretary
j. M, Wilson of Fayetteville came
.in one day this week for a short
Visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs
10, j, Wilson. He has spent the
'past six weeks assisting In farm
demonstration work n parts of
Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas and
\ Missouri,
Sharp County record., 1915-12-17
CARD OF THANKS

1t is at such a time as this thai
words fail to express our thanks t
the good people Of Hardy and Asl
Flat and to all who have helped
us in our misfortune of losing oul
team in Spring river at Hardy or
Nov. 26, 1915.
Also we will not forget to thank
the |. 0. o. F. and Woodmen Camps
of Ash Flat for their kindness.
We accept these favors therefore
with a sense of deep obligation tc
those kind friends by whom the,
were given,
Thanking one and all for theil
kindness.
j. M. Burrell and family.