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The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-31
NEW APPRAISEMENT
Breeding Value to be Consid-
cred Hereafter,

In connection with a detailed
discussion of the foot-and-mouth
disease in the annual report of
1915, the Secretary of Agricul-
ture makes the following sug-
gestions regarding the appraise-
ment OF animals condemned to
prevent the spread of this con-
tagious ailment:
In the handling Of the prob
lem, difficulties arose because of
the fact that the department in
making appraisements of diseas-
ed animals did not feel author
1zed to take into consideration
their breeding value. In some
cases fine herds were involved.
In all the discussions of the mat
ter before the Agricultural Com
mittees Of the Congress the beef
or dairy value was indicated as
the basis for appraisal, and in
former outbreaks this basis was
used. The suggestion was made
that the department be author
lied to take breeding value into
consideration; but the Congress,
IN making an appropriation to
reimburse the owners c f the Ma
tional Dairy Show herd for ex-
penses incurred by them incident
to the quarantine, specifically
vlded that the beef or dairy value
only should be the basis Of the
appralsement. AS the disease
still prevails in certain parts of
Illinois and there is no guaranty
that it may not spre;ld, it would
seem that for the ensuing year
an appropriation equal to the
current one should he made. It
may not be necessary to expend
the appropriation; but it would
be exceedingly unfortunate if the
disease were to spread or reap
pear and the department had no
adequate funds or authority. The
estimates contain an item cover
ing this matter. In connection
with IT. the suggestion is made
I n a t IN payment for animals
hereafter purchased for slaugh-
ter the appraisement may be
based on the beef, dairy, or
breeding value, provided that in
case of apprai5ement based on
breeding value no payment for
any animal shall exceed three
times the beef or dairy value.
Both equity and practical exped-
iency justify taking breeding val
uc into account. The practical
consideration is this: Prompt ac-
tion is Of the highest Importance,
and il owners feel that they will
not receive fair return thew
may resist the Federal and State {
A maximum limit
also seems essential to speedy
settlement. The departme t {
would exercise the requisite care
and is not apprehensive that ex-
traVagant appraisements would {
be permitted. {
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-31
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
Interesting Happenings In And
ABOUT The Town

Apples's. at Blaine
Girls wanted at Ramme's.
Blaine is still doing watch
work.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. c.. E..
Parks, this week girl.
Lost-A red sweater in Ekala-
ka. Return to this office.
Rolla Cummings of O'Fallon
creek spent Xmas day in Ekala-
ka.
c. K. Putnam expects to leave
tomorrow for trip to Minneapo-
lis.
Jim Langford drove in from
his ranch Wednesday for sup
plies.
Mrs. H. P. Blaine is on the sick
list this week, suffering from la
grippe.
Miss Pearl Trandum is spend
ing the holiday vacation on the
ranch near Webster.
400 tons of coal ready for inn
mediate delivery at the Charles
Parks coal mine. If
Regular Eighth Grade examin-
atlons will be held in Ekalaka on
January 18th and Goth.
Lon Skipworth was a Camp
Crook caller in town Monday.
bringing over DR.. Albert Sheriff.
who was enroute for a short Wis
it east.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-31
Water Wagon Circle

The fish banquet and frs
grand bail by the Keeleyites O:
Ekalaka, Mont, will be held a
the |. 0. 0. f. hall in that towr
on the evening of January 21
1916. The Water Wagon Circle
aggregation have made elaborate
preparations for this event, and
are extending an invitation, (o1
is it dareY to everyone to come
and get a share Of the good time
that is being provided. Belle
Fourche Bee.
Miss Constance Sjoblom who
is attending school at Miles City
is speuding the holidays with
her parents near Ekalaka.
The Miles City Journal of We'd
nesday gave notice of the death
of Mexican Louie" an old time
sheep herder in Custer and Fal-
Ion counties. His death occurred
at the hospital.
Those whose names appear on
our books as owing US are re-
quested to call and settle at once.
We must collect our past due ac-
counts and to save further costs
we demand a settlement. Hat
ton & Bickle.
AIzada has organized a band
Of eighteen members with Bro.
O'Shaughnessy of the Fairplay
"a-bloWin /" tn e bass drum.
Here's hoping the "Fairplayers,"
as they call themselves, make
rapid progress.
Clerk of Court keener has sent
friends here cards from Ther-
mopolis, Wyo. where he is en-
dcavoring to get the best of an
attack Of rheumatism. Ralph
should serve an injunction on the
olsease or get out a restraining
order, as his absence is very no.
tlceable around the court house
bunch.
In keeping up with the times
and changes of every other part
Of the globe, Ekalaka is now in
the center of q lagrippe cam
palgn. About every other per-
son one meets complains of hav-
ing contracted the disease, but it
IS hoped that after the finish of
the big storm this week all will
recover. They say it takes "a
regular old fashioned blizzard or
Seer" to knock the pep" out
IT an attack of lagrippe. and this
s exacSly what we met up with
Wednesday.
w, n. Holman Of Marmarth.
Who is in the city, says that work
IN the bridge across the Little
Missouri at that point has at
ength commenced, the Security
COMPANY of Billings doing the
work. Mr.. Holman SAYS it will
oe great thing for the Yellow
stone trail when the bridge is
complete and will probably treble
he number of autos that will
inter the state next year. Miles
City Star.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-31

To all the friends who so Iiber-
ally remembered US at Christmas
time we desire to express our
heartfelt gratitude. 1t is said
that it is more blessed to give
than receive, but we find that it
sometimes gives great pleasure
in being recipient. Our wishes
for you all arc that your gifts
brought to you the same degree
of pleasure that they brought to
US. Respectfully,
F. M. Faith and Family.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-31

Taken up-Three head of hogs.
Anyone proving property, pay
ing for feed bill and advertising
expenses, may have same. Mrs.
Minnie Comfort, II miles south
of Ekalaka.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-31
Church Notice

There will be preaching service
both morning and evening until
further notice. F. NJ. Faith.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-31
Notice

Until further notice the Post
Office will close at 700 p. m.
Those desiring their mail from
ZOO to 800 can get same by 90
ing to back door of office. The
office will also be closed from IL
to | at noon. ]. H. Booth
H. P. Blaine Co.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-31
Verily:-

He who pays for his paper today
Shall make the editor happy and CAV
"Nuff Sed"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-15
Here and There

Merchants In China often leave their
places of business unsuarded for more
than half an hour. II customers arrive
In the meantime they find the prices OF
goods plainly marked. select what they
want and leave the money.
A hood Of tin which fits over a ROSTERS
head and neck in such a way as to pre-
vent chandeliers heralding the dawn has
been invented. That's what the bird got
for growing near a police station, whore
men have time to think OF such trifles.
Every morning fo-year-old June Ellis Of
Phillips, Me-, drives TO school, then turns
her horse Maude around and sends her
back. Sometimes Mr.. Ellis telephones to
the tavern for something and tells them
that he will send Maude for 1t. In q
short time Maude arrives, waits until the
desired articles are put into the wagon.
and when told that she may go, heads
directly for homo.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-15
What the Program Means.

Now that the president is advancing his
plans for the establishment OF adequate" ma
tlonal defenses, the elements OF cost and contin-
u!ng expense are also being brought to notice.
II Mr. Wilson asks for S40O, 000, 900 for his de-
Tense program, Il means an issue Of bonds 10
provide the funds. The ordinary revenues OF
the government do not at present meet expenses
under democratic administration. The surplus
accumulated under the republicans was quickly
dissipated by the democrats and for months the
income has been running behind the expendi-
lures For the first quarter Of the current fs-
cal year the deficit amounts to $4S,0 900. or
$4,000, 900 more than the total deficit for the
preceding year. This compares with surplus
Of more than $s5 900 900 at the close OF the last
republican administration. In round figures,
the Wilson administration has already run be-
hind nearly S17O. 100000.
The administration has already been forced
to abandon its ultra free trade Ideas to give
over free sugar and free wool and TO resort to
all sorts OF extraordinary taxes. Just how II Is
proposed TO raise the money TO meet the presi-
dents defense plan is not suggested by him. but
Il is not likely he will be able to curtail expendi
lures In other directions sufficiently to make II
UP Of the present revenue. Secretary McAdoo
is about to set forth on a cross-continent tour to
investigate conditions with view to cutting on
many public building projects. This is but one
Of the curtailments OF service TO which the DEM
ocrats have been driven by their extravaganza
in handling the country's business.
The president may, or may not, get his army
and navy extensions, but the public should UNI
cerstand what his program will cost.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-15
Delcasse's Resignation.


Ordinarily, the resignation OF d French cab
met minister, or an entire ministry, doesn't in
dicate crisis In the affairs OF that nation, but
the withdrawal from the cabinet of Foreign Min
lister Delcasse portends disagreement that may
be serious. Premier viyiani virtually admits
that lack OF accord In Balkan negotiations is at
the bottom of the movement. but does not give
Delcasse's reasons bepond this bare statement.
Paris as well as London feels that somewhere
sorry blunder made in the Balkan affair,
and the silence at Rome Is more than significant
OF a lack of perfect concord among the Quadru-
pie Entente allies. We may never know the
whole story. but the inference Is not to be
avoided that, however united the Allies may be
on military policy, their political movements
have not been harmonious and differences of
roment still remain to be adjusted In time
these may be reduced TO frictionless basis, but
their present relations are in strong contrast to
those OF their Germanic opponents, who proceed
as one. Vivianis address to the Chamber of
Deputies on the Balkan affairs and the particl-
patton Of France In the defense OF Serbia was
strongly endorsed, and there is no real minis
terial crisis. but the withdrawal Of Delcasse
shows that French sentiment on the point is not
unanimous.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-15
Bank Guaranty LAWS working.

When the democrats we're pressing for the
passage of deposit guaranty law for Nebraska
their most frequently repeated promise was that
IL would not interfere with the legitimate opera
lions Of any bank, but would be encourage
ment and help to its growth. 1t was especially
designed to induce people to deposit their money
in state banks, that they might be built up to
point where they could compete In service with
the national banks, the influence and activity of
which had become such important factor In
the business OF the commonwealth. Now comes
an objection from the State Banking board to
the establishment OF a strong state bank In
Omaha, for the reason that its accumulated de-
posits are so large as TO overshadow and posi-
bly, menace the guaranty fund. The bank in
question has deposits Of more than $4,000, 900,
while the guaranty fund has yet but million.
II the guaranty law be administered according
to Secretary Royses implied views 1t means that
banks chartered by the state can expect to at
tain TO only limited growth, and consequently
a limited usefulness. Without disputing the
conclusions of the secretary, The Bee respect
fully submits that II this law is to be of full ben
eft TO the banking business It will have to be
made sufficiently elastic to permit of reasonable
development along lines that sound
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-15
Woman's Activities

A woman has applied for membership
In the st Louis Bar association. II is
now IN fact. though not, apparently by
its constitution or bylaws, a stag or
ganization.
A New Jersey woman recently cele-
brated the completion OF twenty-five
years Of success in business. Her hus-
bond failed, but when she took told Of
his affairs they prospered, and have
continued to do so. She has reared five
children in the meantime.
The Chicago teachers who are mem
bers Of the Teachers federation, recently
put under the ban by the Board Of Edu-
cation, have begun Injunction proceed
ings. All persons connected with the
disbursement of school funds are in
cluded in the bill asking the Injunction.
DIR. Won Lennep of Philadelphia says
that the athletic girl should not wear
corsets, as the activities in which she
INDUCES harden the abdominal muscles
and. in consequence. trouble is likely TO
be produced by the pressure. He traces
all sorts Of diseases to the wearing of
the corset.
The National American Woman Suf-
frage association will meet in Washing
ton December H. just in time to greet
the congressman. This convention will
present the resolutions favoring woman
suffrage which have been adopted in the
various states. All over the country
there will be conventions on November
IS to remind the congressman who are
still at home of the desires of the women.
These conventions will be held in 2E
congressional districts and will also
reach forty-six senators.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-15
Municipal Problems Alike Everywhere.

The city will have a revenue OF about 100000
this year. Three million dollars is lot of money.
But what does Kansas City get out of 1T Holes In
the Streets police department under which people
havo to employ private watchmen to protect their
property, gasless gas and quarrel In the eouncnl
Kansas city Star.
Please note that this is from the Kansas City
Star, which is speaking, not OF Omaha, but of
Kansas City.
The Bee is not reproducing the item to dis
parage Kansas city, but to call attention Of
Omaha to the fact that other cities as well have
their problems The municipal budget every
where is growing fast that II threatens to
reach alarming proportions unless. held down by
rigid economies and converted into administra-
tive efficiency OF full value returns. Perhaps
Omaha can teach Kansas City lessons as well as
draw lessons from Kansas City.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-15
OUT FOR A WALK.
INDIANAPOLIS Star.

INDIANAPOLIS Star.
seq to the wife, sen l.
Glue love-" q call her Glue"
Because she always sticks to e
That she Is right In everything),
Glue, petty" seq /, lets go
For walk" IAN right" sea
she, and 80 we got into our
Model 1883 automobile and. sure
Enough, 1t busted down about
Ten miles out and we walked in
AS usual. And the wife seq,
Sez she, "Our auto is certainly
Doing me a lot of good. I never
Felt better in my life and
Guess It's because I'm walking
So much these days" And / sez.
Yes, but 1t would be cheaper
To go to q sanitarium," and then
handed a guy a ten-spot for
Going out after the car. But
When he got there the car was
Gone. One Of our friends
Who passed IL in his car, had
Stopped and put 1t In his tool
Chest and brought II home
For us Yep. it's that kind
OF car. But when we asked
The guy to return our ten
Spot he SEE, sez he: mo
Won't give 1t back cause
When didn't find your car
l thought maybe 1t had rolled
Off the road into the ditch,
Which was full of water,
And I spent an hour poktng
In the water with q stick
Trying to find I'll" We've
Gotten much pleasure from our
Car-with the coin we sold 1t for
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-15
eMl7Z&4..eAg'
49, Aky4a OAu4AS

The Pioneer Hook and Ladder company has FORM
ally disbanded II had been originally organised In
$50 with the following charter members; BENJAMIN
stickles J. s. Mccormick. Henry Gray. w. ]. Ken
nedy Henry z Curtis. s. II. Clark p. W. Hitchcock
and Andrew J. simpson
CLARK Woodman has sent his resignation 10 Mayor
Boyd a. a member % the Board OF Public Works fol-
lowing the appointment OF 7. C. Drummer hs col
ieaGuo.
A. B. Cook. clerk IN the local freight office Of the
Unon Pacific married 20 Miss lillian Jackson
az the residence OF the bride IA Council Bluffs.
Rev ]. & DetWeler delivered q lecture. the first
OF bi-weekiy series. at Ko0ntze Memorial church,
Going TO Housekeeping"
Louis Aldrich and his company presented the meIo-
drama. In His Power" at the Boyd
Mrs. conklin and Mrs Clint Herald. mother aud
sister Ct Ara Dwight Hull visiting at the lat
ters residence Harvey street.
The marriage Of william A. Burke ana Miss Lizzie
Earral waa soemnized az 81 Fhilomena's cathedral.
followed b. wedding dinner AZ the residence OF }.
X Coulter Pacific street.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-15
LINES TO A LAUGH.

skinner boasts that he never lets any
body get ahead Of him-that he takes no
''sklnner's a falslfier: he takes every
bodys dust he can lay his hands on
Boston Transcript.
How" asked the captain Of the train
robbers, did you manage to 20 through
80 many passengers alOne2'
had only reJoined the ordinary
brigand. Ito carry whisk broom In my
hand and they suspected nothing. Puck.
"a woman is worth lot more than
How can you prove n7'
And look at all the men II takes to make
a league. American.
We'll, Rastus," said the colonel. as the
old man shoveled the coal into the cellar,
how do you stand on the great question
Of the hour. Are you for unpreparedness
why. Kunnel" said Rsstus. "Ah hain't
Glib It much consideration, 80 All guess.
sub. Ahm on defence" = New York
Times.
your proposal for my hand was a won
derful expression of sentiment" said the
Yes answered the absent-minded
youth. Il put whole lot of sentiment
into that question-and some courage
Washington Star.
II think I'll take out that life insurance.
It will come in very handy for my wife
at this time"
We'll insurance is a fine thing, but
you're good for forty years yet"
Il don't know: have a foreooding
that the agent is going to talk me 20
death. Louisville Courier-Journal
You claim that Colonel Carriers auto
mobile ran into you, Rastus7' said the
presiding justice.
"Yassuh-she sure did give me some
bump. jedge," replied Rastus.
And where did it hit your" queried the
Judge.
I'm the toyms OBJ dc automobile itBe'f,
| 1edge," said the old man, right squar' In
de tonneau, sub. New York Times.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-15
wiH.on,s winning Way.


BEATRICE. Neb>. Oct. 1A-To the Edi-
tor OF The Bee: And 30 woodrow Will
son Is going to be married. for one
doing Is a good one.
Woodrow Wilson Is president OF the
nation and It Is his duty to consider the
need a mistress of the White House, but
they do need a president that would be
concerned in their material welfare.
We do not like to see the government
mansion turned into a matrimonial es-
tablishment.
If Woodrow Wilson thinks that he Will
please the people by opening up the
White House to festivity he is mistaken.
IT'S said that Mrs. Calf is a suffragist
and that she will influence the president
I'm behalf of woman. Well, II a president
doesn't know what is right without be-
ing influenced, then he ought not to be
president.
If Mrs. Gait will grasp the reins of
government and drive It into feminine
power she will accomplish more than all
the presidents that have ever lived. II
this is her aim. her object. we will not
criticize her II marriage was the only
way TO victory. However. she will be
disappointed, for after marriage he will
most likely be like old Grover Cleveland
who, before marriage felt 30 we'll dis
posed towards women that he granted
most every request made by them. but
when he married It wasn't six weeks I'M
til he growled at every woman who came
within ten feot OF him.
Now, II Mrs. Gait Ia after position only,
then let us put her and old Woodrow
back on the civilian hearth rug and let
them purr and flicker out their days.
ALYS HALE.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-15

Britain's 'no-treat law" is less temperance
measure than war necessity. The enthusiasm
OF stay-at-homes for soldiers going TO or re-
turning from the front expended itself In treat
ing the men in uniform, seriously interfering
with discipline at training camps and elsewhere.
The law Is designed to stop this custom. and
makes for temperance as an emergency ex-
pedient.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-15

The stress OF war in Austria has reached the
stage where the people are urged 70 sacrifice
their jewelry, gold and silver plate on the altar
OF the moloch OF war Evidently the dual mon
arehy Is seraping the bottom OF the financial
can. and the war is yet young.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-15
Ina,ff.rence 10 Patriotic Airs.


OMAHA. oct. Ito the Editor Of The
Bee: Being a visitor in Omaha from our
metropolitan city, New York the center
and pulse OF events. and where tie ma
jority are always ready TO prove their
appreciation for then country and flag.
/ could not help being amazed when at
one OF Omaha's theaters a play with
deep American interest was depicted our
national airs. America" and The Star
spangled Banner" were rendered by the
orchestra, and our statue of liberty
brought into prominence. not a soul arose
IN that large audience. I cannot believe
that the people Of the west are indiffel-
ent 10 our country. cannot believe they
lack patriotic feeling. II there ever was
a time In the history OF our country to
show appreciation and patriotism Il II
now. when the other half Of the world
Is at variance. and. as quoted In The Bee,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-15

Portland will provide resort for laboring
men who might otherwise be left on the street
when the saloons are dried up by prohibition in
January. But what will be done for the hab-
itues OF heightened tipping clubs to whom the
movies and the bowling alleys make no appeal?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-15

President Yuan Shin Kai turns down the
tender of the Chinese crown for the present. The
aristocraey is for the empire. Yuan belongs to
that class But he desires "the people to speak
and make the tender unanimous. Yuan posing
ss seif-saerifieing ruler electrifes the celestial
heavens with laughing melody.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-15

A deficiency claim Is often fully Justified in
some department OF government confronted with
an emergency. But laying the foundation for a
deficiency appropriation is entirely separate and
distinct from iawlessiy spending public money
collections without legislative authority, even
though Governor Morehead may not be able to
grasp the difference.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-15

Minnesota's capitol building. completed
years ago, Is already packed with officeholders
and additional rooms are needed TO aceommo-
date the rush of business. This Is the distinc-
tive charm Of capitols. city halls. court houses
and similar depots of political industry. They
are not Obliged to hang out the ''Come-on'
sign. Business troops In to the limit Of the APP
propriations and some over.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-15

Turkey makes no answer to the protest OF
the United States against Armenian atrocities.
Too busy with more important affairS The
threat of losing the good opinion of this country
carries little weight to empire tottering to itA
doom.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-15

A decided drift toward party politics marks
the campaign for and against New York's new
constitution. The convention was unable to
satisfy all interests seeking shelter, and those
ignored are making the welkin ring with sledge-
hammara