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The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-23
NAVAL T%0RPED0Es.
Intricate Mechanism of These Awful
Engines of Destruction.

uII|(dAS WjSSILaItISW VI neSS Awful
Engines of Destruction.
At the torpedo's head is an explosive
chamber which holds damp %guncotton.
This is fired by means of a rod which.
on contact with the walls of a ship, Is
driven in upon Il detonator. This fires
a primer, which in turn explodes the
~guncOttOn.
The next chamber stores compressed
air to the pressure of 1000 pounds to
the square inch. This is practically
the boiler room Of the torpedo. for it
supplies the motive power to the four
cylinder engine which drives it through
the water on its errand of destruction.
Next comes the wonderful gyroscoplc
control Of the air motor by which the
rudders are adjusted. This is where
the intricate mechanism of the torpe-
do is so clearly demonstrated. Should
it rise or dip in the water this gyro-
scope actuateS q motor which In turn
operates rods related with the rud-
ders and at once readjusts any de1ec-
ton from the course originally set.
The motor mentioned is but a few
inches in length, yet the power it eX-
erts by means OF compressed air is
such that the pressure of half an ounce
operated by the steering gear produces
q pull of 100 pounds on the rudders.
This terrible tiSh's tail holds wheel
gearing for the driving of two pro-
pellers and the manipulation of the
rulders. The %propellers revolye in OPP
posite directions. thereby preventing
the torpedo describing Il ~circle.-I.on-
don Answers.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-23
Religious Work
38,70e,14 Church Members.

One hundred and seventy religious,
organizations had IS, 7OS. 149 members
in the United States at the close of
1914, according to statistics made pub
lie by DIR. II. X. Carroll for the FEEDER,
al Council of Churches of Christ In
America. They show a gain of 1G3.O1S
over 1913. New communicates made
good all losses by death, expulsion or
withdrawal.
This is an average increase Of . per-
cent for all bodies. great and SMALL
Christian and non-Christian.
"The effects of the European war in
narrowing the stream Of immigration
were probably quite small" DIR. Car
roll says. 'The emigration of men to-
take part In the great conflict would
not be a very large feature for the
same r%eason-that only the last five
months of the year We're involved"
All the larger denominations share
in the increase for the year. Notable
among them was the Protestant Epis-
copal. whose gain of oS.G41 took it to
1,O15.23S, crossing the 1000. 900 for the
first time.
The Roman Catholic gain of 13C,S5O
is called "quite SMALL although its
growth since 1910 has been nearly
1.2oO,OOO and since 800 more than
3.oO0.oOO. Its membership is now 49,
794 .G37.
The Methodist Episcopal church. the
second largest denomination. gained
1S1.4S1 in 1914. reaching :3,,GO3. 6 3:
gain of 100000 since 1900. The other or
CARNATIONS which exceed 900 600 are
the Southern Baptjsts. 2.59o.211: the
National Baptists (colored,, 2.O1S.S6S;
Methodist Episcopal South. zoos. 7O7:
Northern Presbyterians. Lap O. Dis
ciples Of Christ. 1863. 16a3, and North
ern Baptists. 1,23S 500
These embrace 29.O73,916, more than
three-fourths the entire aggregate.
The Chruch News association made
public an analysis showing that the,
expenditures of all Christian bodies in,
the United States during the past wear
reached a total of $4,000. 600. "the
largest amount in the history Of Amer
lean Christianity and larger than the
sums given by Christians of any other
country"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-23
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SHE WANTED TO BE AN s
: .~--->~ q
Az IS By JEANETTE D. MAY e

you might make something in that
way
Helcn's heart sank within her.
What-give up her dreams OF having
her name posted in enormous letters
as q famous actress. to be photo
graphed for q ten cent show. Horrible.
Nevertheless. going home to a lot of
hungry children. with nothing to buy
food for them, sent her the next day to
a studio where a picture play was just
beginning to be made ready for pres
entation to the public. Although the
manager had no experience at that
early date in producing such Plays. it
occurred TO him that the chief feature
in them was the acting, especially the
facial expression. Beauty was also an
advantage, and Helen was comedy.
LET me see you look like Il thief
caught red handed" he said.
Helen obeyed.
Look at nue. with naughty contempt.
Excellent. You are condemned to
death. You are an innocent girl listen
ing to the first words of love. That
will do. You have the power Of ex-
pressing by your face what you feel.
In your case words are not needed.
What salary do you expect:'
"Whateyer you choose to pay"
81 will start you at S25 a week. but
l am sure you will soon be worth more
than that
Helen was surprised. How easy was
the getting Of this situation compared
with her efforts to secure Il trial at
which she had failed. The manager
advanced a weeks salary, anxious to
bind the bargain and fearing some 9th
er manager would get her away from
him.
He gave her a part in the play that
/ he was about making photographs for
and it was at once evident that she
would make 4 great success. And she
did.
Helen Warfield within a few months
a receiving $500 q week and is o
q prime movie favorite. She has seer
the day when famous actors an(
actresses are proud to perform by pho
tograph. She has a genius for in
terpreting humanity by expression
though she has no gift whatever fol
rendering it in speech. The plays Sc
lected for her are such as may be rem
dered in this way. She has acted tn,
title role in some of the famous plays
but they are those in which tn
strength lies in the acting. rather thai
the speech.
1t is needless to add that Helen Wa,
field is making money, and feeding
clothing and educating her charges
a very simple matter. When she ha
acted her parts sufficiently to be photo
graphed successfully in them her wor
is done, while her competitors on til
stage are obliged to work on for ever
! cen they receive.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-23
Spanish Bows Game,

Spanish lads have a game which they
call 'h%obbybull,' and it has some
thing on the American Riddles hobby
horse. according to those who have
seer it.. The boys OF Malaga and
other Spanish cities find an immense
amount of excitement ana amusement
in mock encounters with the hobby
bull, which is merely q framework
mounted on wooden wheels and has a
pair of horns dashed to its forward
end. Armed with 4 scarlet cloth, one
of the boys iifuriates the hobbybull.
while another operates the "animal."
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-23
BE PREPARED" Is THE SCOUT MOTTO
How One Boy Became a Million
aire by Grasping an 0ppor-
tunity When He Saw 1t.

The scouts motto is BE prepared"
and he should be prepared for what
ever opportunity presents itself. \
Chicago cou master tells Of q boy
who later became Il millionaire. who
began his career by taking advantage
OF an opportunity that came to him as
he was passing an auction shop. He
saw several boxes of Il kind OF soap
which his mother vas accustomed to
buy from the family grocer. Hasten
ing to the grocery store. he asked the
price of the soap. ''Twclve cents Il
pound" was the reply. On being press
ed for 4 lower figure. the shopkeeper
remarked in a bantering tone that he
would buy all that the boy could bring
to the store at . n n pound. The
boy hurried back to the auction and
bought the soap at & cents a pound. 1t
was in this way that he made his first
money in trade and laid the foundation
of his fortune.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-23
Fashions and the Household
SHORT COATS THE GO.
Long Garments Of Winter Superseded
In Favor.

Long Garments Of Winter Superseded
In Favor.
AS was expected, the pendulum or
fashion has swung back to the shor
coats for spring. This was looked for
after the vogue Of the long coats OF
winter. However, the long coat is not
entirely invisible, as some Of the new
linen suits have coats which are long
but only in points, the edge OF the
coats being uneven in length.
Some of the slnart suits have the
coat in Elton effect-that is, reaching
only to the waist line. Other suits
have coats which extend several inches
below the waist, the lower section OF
these made to flare.
The Norfolk style, somewhat mOdl-
fed. and the short WASTED style are
very much in evidence in the spring
models.
The military influence is noticed in
many of the new coat suits.
While there are two distinct types OF
suits the strictly tailor made and semi
tailored, there is a preference for The
simple tailored suits for early spring.
Authorities have given two reasons for
this tendency. One is the fact that
military styles call for sever lines:
the other is the fact that American
women like the strictly tailored suit,
and SO long as they are made by
American tailors they are sure to have
the plain tailored lines.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-23
A Place For the Boys and Girls
WHO CAN DRIVE NAILS BEST?
Have a Contest and Try Out the Skill
Of Your Friends.

Of Your Friends.
For each contestant provide a ham
mer, a block of wood and a supply of
eightpcnny OF tenpenny nails. When
all contestants are ready give the sig
nal for the nail driving to begin. The
object is to drive in the nails in the
shortest possible time, and the first
one to drive home ten nails is the Win
ner. The head Of the nail must be
flush with the surface of the wood be-
fore it is considered in. This contest
may be for either men or women. or
for both. Any number may enter. but
too many contestants scatter the at
tention. Usually most fun results with
three contestants from each side. For
those who arc not expert soft wood
may be provided, while hard, seasoned
wood and long nails will tax the skill
of the most experienced. This game.
by the way. will almost certainly dis
pei the superstition that women an
not drive nails straight. Variation may
be secured by having contests for
boys, girls. married women, and so ON.
-Country Gentleman.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-23
SILK LEADS IN FAVOR.
Thouah Cotton Is Talked About, Other
Fabric Is Prominent.

While the attention is centered upon
cotton, one must not lose sight OF
silks. They occupy a very prominent
place in the wardrobe Of the up to
date woman. All dresses intended for
afternoon functions are made of silk.
Delicate voiles or ottomans, soft taffe-
tas, silk velvets and wool velours are
all used in developing these dressy
frocks. Distinctive effects may be OBJ
tanned by combining these materials
with gold embroidered chiffon, jet or
pearls.
10 go back to the less costly mate
rails, such as silk and fine cottons, in
which the majority Of women are in
terested in these hard times, a dance
1rock Of bordered organdie, taffeta silk,
striped wolfe or cotton Grape is now
considered the correct thing.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-23
THE FASHIONABLE VEIL.
New Ones Have Bright Flower, Which
Will Come Over One Cheek.

One of the new wells. Of the voluml-
nous sort. has a small embroidered
flower in bright color placed so that it
will come over II cheek. Another big
veil is unusually voluminous and Is a
big, irregular circle, with a circumfer-
nee of almost three yards. 1t is
thrown over the hat SO that the center
of the veil and the center of the hat
crow coincide and the wide edges
hang unevenly down over the arms
and back and chest. This sort of veil
is edged with two narrow bias folds of
silk of 4 contrasting shade-white on
black, black on brown.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-23
Game of Elements,

All seated around the room. one of
the company holds in his hand a soft
ball, to which should be fastened a
string, 50 that it may be easily drawn
back again. Sometimes Il ball OF
worstcd is used. with a yard or two
left unwound. The holder Of the ball
to another. naming at the same tlne
one of the elements fire. air. earth.
watero, and each player as the ball
touches him must before ten is count
ed mention Il quality of thar element.
Should any one speak when fire is men
toned he is out of The game.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-23
TrELEN WAKEFIELD when nine
teen years Of age. by the
death of first her father and a

death of first her father and q
few months later her mother,
found herself responsible for the sup
port Of herself and several brothers
and sisters very much younger than
herself. What should she do to feed
and clothe her little ones? She had
shown some talent in private theatri-
Gals for histrionics and had been told
that she would achieve success on the
stage. An old friend of her mother
offered to advance a certain sum by
which she might receive some edlca-
ton as an artreSS. and Helen awaited
herself OF it, taking lessons of an elo-
cutioniSt.
Her instructor did not encourage her.
He told her that her ennnciation was
/ peculiar to herself and that it was UNI
attractive. AS for her action. especial
~ her facial expression. it was all that
could be desired. But she could not
hope to please with that alone. and her
enunciaIion would so relel an audi
ehre that her valuable qualities would
not be appreciated.
Helen's friends told her that this was
rubbish. She had pleased private au-
dienceS and she would with the same
Gifts please the public. Helen believed
them because h preferred to believe
them. She did no. know that intimate
friends, wen if competent critics. will
seldom give All unbiased criticism. AS
for professional critics. while they may
Judge as to what is artistic. when it
comes to Judging what the public will
fancy they are as much ut sea as any
one else.
Helen. encouraged by her friends.
n~erscvered. After a hasty preparation
she attempted. with the assistance Of
friends. to get All engagement. She
was offered parts in which she would
have but q few words TO say, but she
felt that they would give her no oppor-
ulnity to show what she could do, and
she pushed on for something better.
Finally. at the earnest solicitation of
a friend. she was given q trial. 1t was
arranged that she should understudy
for Il part that would test her powers
and the person whom she was under
studying agreed to give way to her as
soon as she was ready to make the
trial.
In due time she appeared in the role
she had been preparing for. She made
Il dismal failure. She felt her part
acted her part, but she could not speal
her part. AS her preceptor had warned
her. her enunciation spoiled the whole
"What shall | dog she moaned. I"
have spent the money furnished me t,
study and have failed"
II have heard" said her Instructor
that these men who show movin:
photographs are beginning to give littl,
plays. If you are i'm need of none,
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-23
Beef Stew.

Cut into small pieces two pounds OF
any Of the cheaper cuts of beef. Add
one small, yellow turnip. one carrot,
one large onion and a half dozen good
sized potatoes, all the salt and about
q quart Of cold water. The onion
should be sliced and the other vege-
tables diced. Place the meat in the
bottom Of the kettle and cover With
the vegetables. When it is boiling
briskly set it back where it will sim-
mer for a couple Of hours.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-23
"D0N'T FIGHT YOUR PACK"
Dan Beard Gives Valuable Advice to
Boy Scouts.

Dan Beard in Il recent letter to
boy scouts published in Boy Life
gives advice that appeals to all boys.
He says that in the wilderness the
word carry is out of date. You are
asked to pack a pail of water up
from the spring" or to pack a letter"
to 4 settlement, and when YOU are said
to be lighting your pack it means
that you are fighting your load that
is. you are whining and complaining
about your tasks. That is Il perform
ance for which Mr.. Beard has nothing
but contempt. He says, Don't fight
Your pack, don't give in and fall down
under your load and whimper like Il
sissy but straightcn up. look the
world straight in the eye and hit the
trail like a man.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-23
Invitation Paper.

The newest type of paper for en-
graved formal invitations and especial
ly for receptions, teas, etc, is the panel
sheet. An impressed border about q
half inch wide runs around the edge.
and the paper itself is cut long and
rather narrow. Although more eNpen-
sive than the usual formal style. it is
very distinguished in appearance.
Sealing wax is still in vogue and of
fers much in the way of charm and
personality in the appearance of a let
ter.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-23
DEALISM M.

MAY not ever reach my goal.
l. Nor to a single deed OF worth;
may not ever lift my soul
Above the conmo lot OF earth.
TT may be that | lack the strength
l. Or skill to realize my dream,
l may be driven back at length,
Too weak to breast the rapid stream.
r MAY not to the heights ascend,
l. Defeated. | may turn aside,
But | must keep unto the end
y lofty goal for which I've tried.
DETROIT Free Press.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-23
SILK STOCKINGS.
Lengthen the Life Of Your Hose by
Good Care.

With a little care and attention silk
stockings may be made to wear two
and even three months. IT before
wearing they are washed through luke
warm water they become glossy
and also strengthened, as silk takes
very kindly to water.
After each wearing, also. the stock
ings should be washed in lukewarm
water and white soap.
II the stockings are white, they
should be put in a dark room to dry.
Never dry white or colored stockings in
the sun. The japanese are said to put
all white silks in Il dark closet to dry.
This will absolutely keep them from
following. The use of hot water, ac-
cording to those who know. is prohibit
ed in the washing of silks. Also avoid
rubbing.
And now as to the wearing of silk
stockings. They absolutely must not
be Worn tight. If the stocking is pull
ed to its full LENGTH and caught at
the hem there will be few, it any.
runners occurring within a reason
able time. Wear YOUR stockings com
fortably. not too loose or too tight.
One extreme is as bad aA the other.
A stocking with a Isle top and foot
will wear better than an all silk one.
Don't forget that children. like
| plants. suffer seriously from want OF
SunIirhf
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-23
Very Polite.

Bill-You say he is polite?
Jill-Oh, very.
always gives up his seat in 4 car
to a lady:'
"Always, and the other night at the
theater he even got up and offered his
seat to one of the lady ushers. onk-
ers Statesman.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-23
A Witty Hare.

"Say, hare" called the fox, "Why
don't you have a bushy tail like me?'
Don't want it," replied the hare.
II haven't any more use for a hare
brush than a rooster has for his comb"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-23

New c%rocheted scarfs are being done
with irregular patterns which suggest
the art designs that come
from Vienna.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-23

Don't forget that children. like
plants. suffer seriously from want of
sunlight.
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1915-07-06
TERMINAL CITY HAS
FIRST JULY FOURTH

ball team: Stevenson, S. s., Bauer 2b,
Kiely IF, Taylor 3b, ONeill If, Hen
neke 1b, Anderson c, Reeves cf, Ex-
trum p.
The Seward team on Sunday was
Campbell IS, Finnegan 2b, Grady 1b,
Reed If, Burley c, Nickerson IS, Taylor
rf, Hickey cf, Darlington p. In yes
terday's game Nickerson pitched and
Casaraski toook his place at short stop
while Adams went into right field in
place of Taylor. The score on Sunday
was 10 to 2 in favor of Seward and
was II to 6 in favor of the home team
yesterday.
The following are the results of the
athletic contests:
Girls race: Miss Mcconnell 1st.,
Miss Cook 2nd.
Fat Mans race: Pete Semnoff 1st.,
Bert Anderson End
so yard dash: DR.. Anderson 1st., B.
H. Howard 2nd.-6 sec.
so yards ladies race: Mrs. F. A.
Taylor 1st., Miss Elsie Baldwin 2nd.
Boys race: Jas. Hawkins 1st., A.
Rothus End.
100 yards dash: DR.. Anderson 1st.,
B. H. Howard 2nd-time II 1-5 sec.
Obstacle race: C. S. Whitehead 1st.
Chet Tolman End.
Ladies 100 yd.: Mrs. F. A.Taylor
1st., Mrs. Scott End.
22O yards men: Max Poehlman 1st.,
B. H. Howard 2nd.-time 26 sec.
One mile run: F. A. Taylor 1st.,
Chet Tolmon 2nd, R. Larder 3rd.
Marathon race:
Jas. Walters 1st-time 1:O2, Geo
Kosmos End, e. Burman 3rd. Joe
Boldue 4th, Doc. Dayllin 5th.
Broad jump running: Parks 1st--
1913, Anderson 2nd 1871,
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1915-07-06
BASEBALL GAME
AGAIN TODAY
CORDOVA TO MEET SEWARD
AND LATER MORE EVENTS
WILL BE CONTESTED.

CORDOVA will meet Seward again
this evening for the third game of the
series and after the game the water
fight, the pie eating contest, the ap-
pie eating contest and the high jump
will be brought off and end the four
days celebration of the first Fourth
of July of the terminal city of the
Alaska Government trunk line. 1t
has been suggested that some changes
or exchanges might be made in the
teams to make the handicap of the
travellers less pronounced. Captain
Campbell and Managers Hoben and
Ennis have had the matter under con-
sideration and an announcement may
be made later. The time will also be
announced later.
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1915-07-06
Seward Meets CordOva on Diamond
and Mountain Marathon Makes a
Thrilling Contest.

A town of the size never, perhaps,
had more successful celebration of
the national holiday than Seward, the
terminal of the Government Alaska
railroad. From the beginning of the
holiday starting Saturday evening and
on through Sunday and Monday
everything went with, not only
smOothness, but a swing which put
that sort of electrical touch in the air
that really imparts the thrill that
makes the true holiday. 1t would be
impossible to go very much into de
tail in describing all the items of the
varied and most interesting program
which began Saturday evening with
the dance given by the bandboys. The
hall was crowded and all those pres
ent enjoyed themselves to the full.
Last evening the second dance under
the same auspices took place and was
a romping old time. The members Of
the band deserve all the praise that
could possibly be lavished on them.
The music added more to the success
of the whole occasion than any other
circumstance, without question. It
may not be too much to say, indeed,
that the band was the very thing that
supplied the quality that gave the
eclat.
The coming of the COrdOva base
ball team to meet the pick of Seward
was something for which Seward has
to be very thankful. The visiting boys
were outplayed, of course, but every
one knows who has ever taken part
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1915-07-06
SAND POINT COPPER
PROPERTY LOOKS WELL.

SAND POINT, June 22.-The Nam
moth Group of copper claims on the
Uganak Island, Kodiak group, have
been successfully developed the past
year by the owners, Messrs. Mcintyre
Wander and Smith. Work has been
carried on very progressively during
the fall and winter months. A depth
of one hundred feet was attained thus
exposing a large body Of ore showing
excellent values in copper, ranging
from s to 13 per cent. Also good
values in gold. The property is show
ing up fine at present and it is the
opinion Of the district that it will
prove a very successful enterprise in
the near future.
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1915-07-06
LONDON DECLARES THAT CONTINUATION OF
GERMAN ADVANCE WILL MEAN WARSAW'S DOOM
= = : " = :: = = &" = =
= TRIES TO KILL SELF
= ON THE SANTA ANA. :

Last Saturday afternoon while the
Santa Ana was on the way to Seward
a passenger named c. KrammOn from
Nushagak tried to commit suicide
aboard the vessel by shooting himself.
He fired three shoots with a rife and
the third tore along his temple inhict-
ing an ugly but not fatal wound. H.
S. Davidson, the Santa Ana purser,
asked the man why he attempted to
take his life and the answer was that
he was "sick of living and every
thing" The wounded man was put
off at Kodiak.