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The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-07-30
Facts About Montana

The development of Montana
has been so rapid during the last
decade that one who has not had
the actual facts called to his at
tention is prone to doubt the
statements made from time to
time in the press in regard to the
rapid strides our state is making
along all lines of development.
The following is taken from an
address recently delivered by
Governor Stewart and is full OF
facts and figures and should prove
to doubling Thomases and calam-
ity howlers that Montana is to-
day one of the most prosperous
states in the Union:
The growth of agricultural
Montana is one of the marvels OF
the age. We, ourselves, do not
appreciate the rapid development
of the farming area in this state,
and those who can comprehend
what has been done in the past,
are even themselves unable to
grasp the full extent Of the bril-
liant future which lies before
this commonwealth. Even today
there are in Montana men who,
while conceding that the state is
capable of the production of con-
siderable quantities of wheat,
will smile in a superior sort OF
way at the mention Of Montana
grown corn, and yet the value of
Montana's corn crop Of 1914,
which exceeded a million dollars,
was within $10O, 900 of the value
of Montana's wheat crop in 1900.
fifteen years before.
AS to Grains
"In 1900, 80 states led Montana
in the production of oats and the
value Of the Montana crop was
but 81, O78, 600. In 1914, only IL
states were ahead of us and the
value of our oat crop had increas.
ed to 1884, 00.
In 1900, SO states of this union
produced more wheat than al.
Montana, and the entire wheat
crop of this state sold for less
than 81, 200, 900. In 1914, only
IL states of the union produced
more wheat than Montana anC
Montana wheat growers sol {
their crop for more than $17, 600
900.
"Standing even in the mids'
Of this great inland empire
where miles upon miles of COLDER
waving grain may be seen in ev
cry direction, | hesitate to ta1
your credulity by venturing t.
3. make an estimate of this year.
unparalleled yield or to predic
the rank which Montana will hol(
among the wheat producing
states of the union when the cro]
of 1915 will have been harvested
l content myself with the state
ment that the bureau of crop es
Inmates of the United States de
partment of agriculture announc
ed, upon the first of this month
that Montana's 1915 wheat cro'
would be in excess Of 80, 000, 90
bushels, an increase of almost s.
per cent over the best previou
crop in the history of the state.
Kept Step With All
1T is the habit or the unlr
formed to assume that the growt
of farming in Montana has bee
made at the expense of other ir
dustries which thrived here be
fore the farmer came. Nothin
could be farther from the truth
for while the Montana farme
has been prospecting and has bee
subduing that greater portion Q
the state which is so admirabl
fitted for agricultural develop
ment, the Montana stockman an.
the Montana miner have contin
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-07-30

led to reap rich rewards in their
,wn lines of industry.
Farmers came not to supplant
mining in Montana, but to march
side by side with it in the devel-
op1nent of the unparalleled re-
sources of this great common
wealth. Because of late we have
had occasion to marvel at the un-
precedented growth of agricul-
ture in Montana, it has been a
error to assume that the
great mining industry Of this
state has lapsed into decay. Op-
posed to this stands the illumin-
ating fact that Montana leads all
the states in the union in the val
ue of the precious and semi-pre-
cious metals which it produces,
and that the combined value OF
the gold, silver. copper, lead and
zinc of this state for 1913 was
over $50, coo. 600. Against the as
sumed decay Of the mining in
d,,strv If ..his state stands the
incontrovertible fact that the
mineral production OF Montana
for the current year will be great
err than in any IL months IN its
history, not even excepting the
good old days when Alder gn|ch,
Confederate and Last Chance
sent forth their golden food.
Stockmen Have Gained
"Neither has the stockman lost
by the coming Of the homestead
err to Montana. While it is true
that there are in this state today
something like a quarter Of a
million head of beef cattle less
than there were Is years ago, the
800, 600 head Of cattle now rang
ing in Montana are worth, to
their owners, $40. 0O0, 900 more
than the million head Of range
cattle which grazed upon the
plains of Montana Is years ago.
COMPARED with this loss in num-
bers but gain in value in the
range cattle Of Montana stands
the 200 per cent increase in the
number and 400 per cent increase
in the value Of Montana's dairy
herd, in which there are nov
ia, GOO producing members, of {
value of over eight and one-hal1
million dollars.
IF it is still necessary to offse
the loss, which some may see. il
the beef cattle industry of Mon
tana, we need not leave the live
stock division to many times bal
ance the account. In 1902, Their
were less than ESQ, 600 head o
horses in this state and the aver
age value of these horses was les
than $50. 90 per head, making
total value of the horses in Mon
tana of approximately seven an
one-quarter million dollars, To
day there are in Montana oye
800, 600 head of horses of ar ay
erage value Of almost $50. 90 pc
head, or a total value of owe
thirty-three and one-half million
! dollars. If it is still felt tina
| Montana livestock has suffere'
! by the coming OF the farmer, lie
us take a quiet census of Mon
tana hogs. In 1902, there wer
I approximately SO, 600 h ca 0
hogs. valued at $3.50, 600 in Mon
tana. Today tsaeiu are, in thi
state, over 275, coo head wort
approximately So, 600, 600. In ott
err words, the cattle, horses
9 mules and hogs of Montana
+ which in 1902 numbered 1,402,
! 688 head, of Il value of $:38, Cos
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
HOUSE PASSES DRLSC0--S ELECTION BILL
MARRIAGE LICENSE BILL IS UP IN
 LEGISLATURE.


 After the marriage license bili had had periloua passage through Che committee of the whole house, with Representative N F. coombs in the chair the House today took up the
 Snow S-hour day amendatory bill, made it special order of the day for Jl o'clock tomorrow. and adjourned. The Britt medical bin follows the S. hour day bin.
 Representative Shoup declared that the First division delegation felt dis. posed to let the members from the placer districts govern the S-hour law changes, Insofar as they related 10 lo- Dor in placer camps but he Insisted that the present S-hour day law for quartz camps should rot be tampered with. eThis amendatory bill win al- ter the bill passed in 191S and enact ed Into law he said, and as the law in the First division is entirely satis- factory do not think we should at- tempt Co draw it into discussion once more.
 Mr. Snow explained the biil He said 1t would, ii passed, enforce the S.hour working day in rock quarries gypsum Quarries, coal mines and un- derground workings. He has another measure. H. B. 20, covering surface piacers
 The Marriage Licenses.
 In a modified form, the marriage li' cense bif was recommended for pas. sage by the whole committee, with 9 division on many Of its provisions. As tkc bin went through the commit tee. five days must eiapse from Che time a license is applied for, until the marriage can be performed, and the application must be on file in the of flee Of the United States commissions Ter at ail times, in order that it may be examined by the public. Amend ments to make the period one day. and two days, both were lost
 Representative Noon objected to several sections because he thought, first that too much family history was involved, and second. because they gave tho United Stats commis. sioner too much power"
 Canges in the bill were as follows:
 ]. Designation in license, of date of marriage, stricken out.
 2 Eighteen years made minimum age of consent of male.
 g. License applicants names Co be indexed instead of posted on walls of commissioners office.
 I. Appeal from refusal of commis- sioner to issue license may bc taken to district court.
 8. Provision for soiemnizing mar rlage in precinct where license ob- nined, where persons are non-resi- dents Of Territory stricken out
 6. Price of license changed from S25O to $l5O
 The bin provides heavy penalties for all miraculous of the law, most of the puuishments being fines of from $500 to SLOOo, or imprisonment Of one year in iail. or both.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
LAST STAND ON
 PRINCESS ISLAND

PARIS. March 22.-Turkey's final stand against the Angio.French fleet win be made on Princess islands, in the sea of Marmora. ten miles south Of Constantinople. 4 dispatch to Inc Temps from Dedeagatch, Bulearia says the Turkish government ls ex- pening all Bulgarians from the Prin- cess Islands and moving many big guns from the Tchataja fortress to the islands. where they are being mounted
 An Athens dispatch says Fort Chi. miqli is the only important fort on tho Dardanelles still holding out but that many hidden batteries remain in action. The dragging for mines con tinues. only two mine fields remain ing Intact, SO far as known.
 Many shells fell In the city proper while the warships were bombarding Smyrna Friday and 1t is reported from Tenedos that thousands Of the Turks. including many refugees who made that city their haven at the Of the war, are fleeing.
 An Athens report that the assaults on the Dardanelles forts have not ad- yanced sufficiently to allow land op- erations on @ big scale It is bsliey- ed that transports win be diverted to Smyrna and strong force landed at that place as soon as the fleet can reduce the forts defending the city. It is understood that a heavy con tngent Of Indian troops is on the way to reinforce the English and French forces operating in the Turkish
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
SPOKANE BRINGING
 100 PAssENc 0 FRS

SEATTLE. March % The Spokane will sail for the north tonight with more than 100 passengers, including members of the crews for the Gla- cier cannery the Hadley sawmill, the Pacific Coast and Norway Packing company Of Petersburg, the Astoria and Puget Sound cannery Killisnoo.
 The passengers for Gaatineau chan. mel towns follows
 For Juneau-Mrs. ]. 4. Wilson, Mat tie Piedmont Fred G. Schultz, Harry Waters, w. J. Riley, C. Swanson, F.. J. Lekebar. Mrs. R. l.. Be- nard. M Loschenkohl and six steer. age.
 For Douglas--aliss Jessie Koss, and Mrs. II. D, Chambers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
GERMAN BUILD FORT
 -EXciTEs ITALIANS

ROME. March 22. A sensation. greatly adding to excitement of the capital and to the clamor of certain circles for Italy Co join the Allies, resulted from publication Of a letter disclosing that month ago the po- lice Of Naples discovered that the German residents of the island Of Ca pri, 15 miles south Of the city of Ma pies. had built Q fort on the island. The discovery was kept 9 secret un- tl a socialist deputy made the dis covery public.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
cgLgaRATg EALL oE gEzgMYsL.
AlIlEs cLalm SUCCESS.

London. March 22--The Russians claim additional successes tn North and central Poland
 Unimportant attaeks in the carPa- thian passes have been repulsed by the Russians.
 ln the western theatre of action the Aiiies have made minor sains at many points.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
JAPAN HAS SUBMITTED
 HER LIST OF DEMANDS

LONDON. March %. - Japan has now pretsented officially to Great Britain. Russia and France complete list in summarized form, Of her de- mauds made upon China after her re- cent occupation of Kiao-chau- These demands have been subject Of nego- tiahons at Picking for two months.
 China Extend5 Leaoeo
 Chine has agreed to an extension for 99 years to the existing Japanese lease of ports of Dniny md Port Ar thur which have been occupied by the Japanese since the Russo-Japanese war
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
NAVAL OFFICER AND
 THREE MEN DROWN

coNsTANTNoPLE. March %. LieuE Commander Bricker. of the American converted yacht Scorpion, and sailors Ford. Dowen. and Lever ings were drowned yesterday when the rowboat in which they were re turning to the Scorpion. anchored in the Bosporus. capsized.
 The accident is said to haze been accidental
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
Frve Demande 10 Go Soon.

WASHINGTON, March 22.-Repre. sentations covering al the incidents relative to the destruction Of Che Wm- p. Frye and her cargo with demand for complete reparation have been about completed and they will be for warded to Berlin within a day or two according to information received ct the State Department today
 Tha; Germany will immediately comply with the demand is not donbt' ed in this city
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
AND
 ITALY PREPARE
 FOR THE W0RSl

LONDON. March 22.-rhe rotations between Austria end Italy are beliey- ed to have reach an acute stage
 A dispatch from Rome says that Austrian and German subjects in Italy have been advised by the con suls and consular agents of their re- spectye countries co leave Italy at the earliest possible moment.
 Germans have been leaving Italy for several days. and many more are making arrangements to get out at once.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
s...la.nt order.d Veanal Held.

President Ordered Vessel Held.
 WASHINGTON, March 22.-Presi- don't Woodrow Wilson is holding the Hamburg-American liner 0denwall that was stopped when she tried to leave san Juan. Porto Rico, withou. clearance papers, under the recent Conversational resolution empowering the President to prevent supplies go. ing from American ports to the ships Of the beligerent powers that are at sen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
AFRICANS FIRE INTO GERMAN
 MERCHANT SHIP

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico March 22.- The German merchantman 0denwal' denied clearance papers, attempted to leave this port without them. Two shot were fired across her bow, but she was not stopped until 9 Maxim gun poured shot into the side of the ship. She stopped and was escorted into the harbor by an American ves' cal
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
REOPEN HUMBOLDT
 ROBBERY CASE

SEATTLE. March 22-Two govern ment agents have arrived here for the purpose of reopenina the famous Hum boldt gold robbery case 1t is said that woman who was the consort of one of Ahe robbers, has made con fession in New York, giving full de- tails of the affair.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
STEEL MILES GREATLY
 INCREASE OUTPUT

PITTSBURGH. Pa, March 22-A heavy demand for wire steel sheets tinplates, ship. boiler and tank plates and a big demand for structural steel has resulted in the steel mills at 0Ionessen, Clairton, Mckeesport Du- ouesne. Bessemer McKee's Rocks, Woodiawn and Homestead greatly in- creasing their operations.
 The Russian and French govern ments have placed additional orders for barbed wire with companies in the Pittsburgh district The last order cale for approximately 10000 tons. valued at more than 500oo0.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
KAISER WILLIAM SENDS
 HOPEFUL MESSAGE

BERLIN. O.a Amsteidam1. March 22.-The Kaiser has sent the Brand. enbure provisional diet the following message: Providence can be proud Of the famous deeds of heroism of the youth of our country ] hope to God that this painful sacrifice of blood and treasure, which has cheerfully been brought to the altar of the Fa. therland. win constitute a sowing rich ln victory for the future German people,.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
BLOCKADE IS TO BE
 MADE EFFECTIVE

LONDON. March 22-England has plenty of ships to make the blockade effective. according to the opinions expressed iu the London press The papers also state that England has no fear Of their warshis suffering from any German submarine attack.
 The Globe says, in commenting on the situaton Since England has failed to conciliate the neutrals by roslrlcting herself to Quasi-6iockade it would be better to proclaim 9 full blockade or the enemies coasts
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
No gxrRA sEssIoN

WASHINGTON. March 22.-it was announced at tho White House this morning that President Woodrow Wil- son has no intention Of calling on eH- ira session or Congress. He thinks there is no likelihood Of any contin- gency arising that will warrant an ez- tra session of Congress.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
PRZEAIYSL FALLS INTO
 HANDS OF RUSSIA
 AFTER LONG SIEGE

7ETRoGRAD. March 22.-lt uas officially announced today that Che forsrsss Przemsyi, Gaiioia. has sur rendered to the Russian army thas haa been beseigins the place slnee seplembr %.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
WOULD
 DO AWAY #ITF
 MINE INSPECTOR

Senator B. P Willard today intro duced an act to abolish the office of Territorial mine inspector. The bilf was referred to the committee on min ing and manufactures.
 The Senate received H. B. 24, olo graphic wills, and referred 1t to the judiciary
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
American Woman comsiaIno.

BERLIN. March 22 Mrs. Mona McAdoo, foster sister Of Secretary of the Treasury William C. McAdoo has entered formal complaint against the German police for searching her apartments and compelling her to sur render S725 in American gold. They returned her SIPS in German peper money the next day
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
RUSSIANS CLAIM
 SUPERIOR TROOPS

PETRoGRAD. March 22-Each col nslon in North Poland leaves the Rus sians more confident Of their super. iority Of our soldiers over the new German army. The rough punishment inflicted on Hindenburg's corps Of young conscripts since they left their own frontier has convinced him of the necessity Of distributing the broken regiments among his seasoned troops.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
R. B. COMMISSION
 DUE APRIG 15

SEATTLE. March 22.-lt was learn ed here yesterday that the Alaska railroad engineering commission will be in Seattle about the middle of April The commissioners will su- perintend the 1915 railroad construc- ion, make additional surveys, ap- praise the existing railroads and gen erally continue the work on the AL aska railroad development
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
GERMANS STOP DANISH VESSEL WITH AMERICAN CARGO

coPENHAGEN March 22 The steamer Copenhagen bound from Philadelphia to Stockholm with oil, was stopped in the Baltic by Ger man cruiser and taken to Swine muunde.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
TO SETTLE
 His BANKS DEBTS

DENVER, Col. 8arch 22-Leonard lmboden, who served five years in the Canon City penitentiary for wreck ing the Denver .saylngs Bank. and ai- fer his release went to New York where he has been successful in busi- ness enterprises, has returned to Denver. Ho will pay Sf00.0o0 to the crieditors ol the wrecked bank.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
MODIFYING
 DEMANDS ON CHINA

PEKING. March 22.-Japan has or ally informed China Of definite modi- ncations in previous demands. partic- ularly regarding mining concessions of Banans. Tayeh. and Ping-saing. Conferences continue at Picking and aew notifications are being drafted into the form oi a treaty.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
TURNS DOWN
 SUFFRAGE AND PROHIBITION

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo. March 22.
 The Missouri Legisiature postponed indefinitely the consideration Of the anli.saloon and woman suffrage bills this morning This kills both propo. sitions for the session.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
PHYSICIANS, CREDIT MAN
 KILLS SELF AT sEATrLE

SEATTLE, March 22.vsomuel C. Shay, manager of tho credit bureau Of lhe King County Medical 9ciet2 com. mitsed suicide here Saturday on ac. count of continued iA health
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
Anrnnmcnl MIfh Alaska Northern.

Agreement wiih Alaska Northern.
 WASHINGTON. March 22. It is unoniclally reported tbat James P. Cotton, attorney for the Alaska rail- road engineering commission in charge of the negotiations for the purchase of the Alaska Northern rail road has come to terms with the bond holders of that road for the purchase of the property at Sl,l0OOOO.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
CANNOT SELL
 ON PARIS BoURSE

PARIS. March 22 - The Paris Bourse excluded from transactions all securities owned by foreigners The minister of finance states chat Ameri' cans win feel litte effect because few stocks are owned here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
o'coNNoR MAY SETTLE
 LONGsHoREMEN's STRIKE.

SEATTLE. March 22. President O'connor of the International Long shoremen's Association. arrived zhere' and will endeayor to settle the strike at this port. It is said that he does not approve Of the strike. which Is purely sympathetic.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
sUlcioEs AT SIGHT
 oF INVERTEBRATES BODY

SEATTLE March 22 Edward Fleming raiiroad man. while ga1- ing at he dead body of Miss Myrtle Cookman of Bellingham Wash. who killed herself because he had refused 10 marry her shot and Killed him- self with g revolver. The shooting occurred in the mcrguc.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
GERMANS SINK ANOTHER
 BRITISH MERCHANT SHIP

LONDON. March % The British collier Cairntoor was torpedoed yes- terday in the British channel. The crew escaped.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
zEPPeLlNs MAKE RAID
 ON CITY OF PARIS"

PARIS, March 22.-zeppelins made a raid sunday, dropping many bombs and injuring several persons.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
GERMANY USING
 ELEPHANTS IlN WAR

LONDON. March 22 - 4 copenna- gen dispatch says that Germany has mobnized the elephants in Hegen- beclts menagerie and has sent them to Valencinnes. France, for heayy work on the hauling.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
RusslVs GREATEST McTosX


 London. March 20. - Dispatches from 9ertograd cay thas it hae been proclaimed by the Russian govern ment that the fan of pzemysi Is the greatest Russian victory since the war began.
 ln addition to permitting the Rus slans Co reform sheir lines and add to the efficiency of their forces ir Ca reia. is win release 6o,ooo Russian veteran soldiers, who, victory flushed. wifi be sent to Poland 60 reinforce ths armies that are holding Gen. won Hindenhurq back in his attempt Co capture WarsaW.
 FAIL FOLLOWED soSTtE.
 The fail Of Przemysl followed des- perase oortics by the Austrian 9arri- con which attempted to cut its way out of the fortress- They failed after suffering terrific punishment and sur render was decided upon.
 The sisse Of 9rzcmysI has been iu progress most or Che time for six months
 CELEBRATE FALL OF PRzeMYsL. 
 eorosrsd. March 22-Emper0r Ni- ehoias attended re oeum services in celebration of the fan of Przemysl to- day.
 The icy of ths city over the Russian victory as Przemyei knows no bounds it ls believed that the surrender wilt have an important bearing on the proposed operations asainot craeow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
CANADIANo LOoE
 INFANTRY COMMANDER

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The Lexington advertiser., 1915-07-16
Legal Notices.
Deed of Trust Sale.

By virtue OF the authority conferred on me as
trustee in that certain deed OF trust executed on
the 29th day OF April 1910, by j. NJ. Benjamin
and his wife, Luella Benjamin, to secure GER
tain Indebtedness therein mentioned, due Mrs.
A. J. Brown. said Indebtedness now being held
by Miss Annie Brown, and default having been
made in the payment of said indebtedness Sc
cured by said deed of trust, which is recorded
in Book q. of Trust Deeds. on page %, OF the
Records of Holmes County, Mississippi, will at
the REQUEST of said holder Of said indebtedness.
offer for sale and sell for cash. at public outcr',
to the highest bidder, in front OF the court house
In Lexington. Mississippi, on Monday, the 2nd
day OF August 1915, within legal hours. the fol
lowing described property situated IN Holmes
County state OF Mississippi, to-Wit: Ten acres
in the W. of Section 30, Township l6, Range
east. and being the same land conveyed by
Perry Ferguson to G, W. Benjamin, and by said
BENJAMIN ct ux to J, NJ Benjamin, az appears
of record in Deed Book q, page l4S of the Rec
ords OF Holmes County, Mississippi and to
which deeds reference is here made part OF
this description | will only convey such title
as is vested in me as trustee,
Witness my signature this the 8h day OF July,
1915. h, h. ELAOkE, Trustee