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The Ekalaka eagle., 1915-08-06
North Side Taxes Raised


At a meeting of the county
board of equalization last week
the commissioners gave the farm
lands along the Milwaukee road
and north a considerable boost in
assessed valuation. Town lots in
Baker and Plevna also received
some attention, the valuation in
a number of cases being raised
fifty per cent.
Live stock and ranch property
in the south end remains practic-
ally the same.
The Ekalaka eagle., 1915-08-06
Gard of Thanks

To the friends and neighbors
who so kindly assisted us throue.h
the sickness and death of our be-
loved husband and father, we
wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks; also to the donors of the
beautiful flowers, the ladies who
so tastefully arranged them. and
the ones who sang and furnished
the music.
Mrs, Mary E. Thompson
and Family.
The Ekalaka eagle., 1915-08-06
10 Investigate Spotted Fever

J. +. Hutchison, who is in from
his ranch on Powder river. saws
that two doctors from Washing-
ton, u. c., are in that country
looking into the woodtick situa-
ton. Several instances of per-
sons developing spotted fever oc-
Cured in this section during the
past summer and while none of
the cases resulted fatally, the
matter was brought to the atten-
ton of the Washington investi-
gators. and the mission of these
two gentlemen is probably in line
with the investigation that has
been authorized. Miles City
Star.
The Ekalaka eagle., 1915-08-06
Belle FOurche Man Killed

Word has been received here
OF the accidental death Of VIM.
Classic of Belle Fourche, when
his automobile was struck by a
train near that town. Mrs.
Classic. who was also an occu-
pant of the machine was severly
Injured but is reported as recov
ering.
Mr.. Classic was well-knowu
merchant OF Belle Fourche and
had an extended acquaintance in
this county, especially in the Up
per Box Elder country where he
was interested il stock ranch.
The Ekalaka eagle., 1915-08-06
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
Interesting Happenings In And
About The Town

Barbed wire at Peck's.
IF you love your wife, insure
your life." See S. j. Emswiler,
Irwin Dean came over from
Baker today after a bunch of
horses.
Mike Chester. stock inspector,
is business caller from Ismay
this week.
Bowery dance at the Leo Fisk
Hall, 10 miles south of Ekalaka,
Saturday evening August 81. 80
"Dutch'' Divine is landlord
now, having taken possession of
the Ekalaka Hotel the first of the
month.
For Sale-Two wagons, Nc
Cormick mower and disc. Good
condition. Can be seen at my
place 10 miles south of Ekalaka.
Leo Fisk. 80
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. A. Dahl are
moving into the Booth house on
the east side of town from the
Olsen ranch, where they have re-
sided for the past six months.
Ed. Moss, from Camp Crook.
passed through here yesterday
with his mother, who is very
low. Mrs. Moss will be taken to
the Miles City hospital for treat
ment.
Frank Evans leaves today for
ten day stay at Chico Springs
where he will take course of
treatment for the injury to his
hip sustained by a fall from his
horse.
S. P. LaBree was over from his
Tee Dee ranch yesterday on land
office business. Mr.. LaBree says
his little old Ford is rambling
right along Notwithstanding the
fact that it went through the Is
may cyclone.
Jack Hatton. the local black
smith, has secured a patent on a
crank case hanger for Ford cars.
The device has proven practical
one and Jack expects to install
special machinery for its manu-
facture here.
1t it is any satisfaction to you
to know that if you should hap
pen to die your family would re-
ceive a substantial benefit or
your creditors would not lose, in
sure your life in the Mutual. S.
J. Emswiler is the local agent.
W. E. Benedict. D. c.. Barr,
I. H. Gay and Chris. Wilkinson,
a party of well known business
men from Belle Fourche, passed
through here Friday last on their
way to the Yellowstone Park.
They were driven by Mr.. Wilkin-
son in his big Rambler and car
rled a complete camping outfit
with them.
The Ekalaka eagle., 1915-08-06

Insure your life. See S. J.
Emswiler.
Fallon County Fair, Ekalaka
September 18th and 18th.
Frank Powers of Boyes was
visiting in town the first of the
week.
A number of business mer
from 1smay were in town for 8
short time last evening, among
them b e ing r. L. Anderson,
Frank Cass and Leon Hayes.
The French inspection for wa1
horses, which was scheduled for
Baker. July 9th and 10th, has
been called off, due to the fact
that the officers were ordered to
St. Paul.
Assessor Chas. Hughes and
family, accompanied by Mrs.
Hughes sister, Miss Kate Brad
shaw, drove out to the Bradshaw
ranch last evening from Baker.
Mrs. Hughes and sister will visit
at the Bradshaw home for few
days.
Mrs. Vienna Wash, of Tie
Creek, left Wednesday morning
tor an extended visit at her old
home in Oregon. This is Mrs.
Wash's first return to that State
tor over twenty-five years. Mrs
Charles Russell accompanied her
on the trip.
Tom Martin and H. A. Henley
launched their Ford Monday for
a cruise to the Twin Cities. taxi
ing a goodly supply Of the fam
Gus Purple M artin Cleansing
Compound with them for ballast
Tom says that if the old boat
hangs together and they can ped
die enough B. S. Boxes of Salve)
to buy gasoline and oil, they will
be gone a long time.
Homestead Final Proof were
made before the Commissioner
during the week by Louis J.
Spohn, CharlesL. Chapman, Geo.
A. Scruggs and Walter H. Peck
The taking of the testimony in
final proof of John Elmer was
also completed. Edith D. Thomp-
son made final proof on her des-
ert claim. Clara E. Chapman
made yearly proof on her desert
claim, and Robert T. Rohde filed
Tn a homestead in 3 N, SO E.
The Gun Club shoot last Sun
day was postponed until after
noon owing to rain. The targets
had to buck head wind and cut
some funny capers as a result.
The doubles continued to fool the
shooters and Mat Carey was the
only man to bag one. If the sup
ply of ammunition arrives in time
for next Sundays shoot this
meet will no doubt prove the
most interesting held so far. as
the team event and the begin
ners shoot will be on the program.
The members of the different
teams have handed out many sar-
castle remarks Of a prophetic ma
ture and close rivalry is looked
for.
The Ekalaka eagle., 1915-08-06
O'Shaughnessy Buys Coyote

VIM. 'Shaughnessy, publisher
of the Alzada Fairplay has pur-
chased The Colony Coyote, a
weekly palec printed at Colony.
Wyo, Bro. Bill will move the
paper to A!zada and consolidate
it with the Fairplay
The Ekalaka eagle., 1915-08-06
Conditions Good in the South

Crop conditions in the Little
Missouri valley have never looked
better, and all the farmers and
ranchers are pushing their hay
ing and harvesting to the limit.
Last year at this time there were
any number of men and teams
working their way to North Da-
kota for the harvest, where they
figured on their grub stake for
last winter, but this year nearly
every rancher who comes to town
is looking for men to work and
are willing to pay most any wag-
es. : Alzada Fairplay.
The w. c, 7. U. Society gave
an ice cream social last evening
at the church parlors, which was
enjoyed by quite a number. The
program contained musical selec- |
tons and interesting talks by
members of the organization.
Floyd Clark has severed his
connection with the R. c.. Chart
ers company and will run the
Peck gasoline engine the remain
der of the season. Next year he
intends engaging in farming,
having rented the George Grant
place on Beaver creek.
Won Ackerman went to Baker
today to secure license for the
new Alzada saloon. |
The Port Gibson reveille., 1915-11-11
DETAILS OF GREAT ARMY
Secretary Garrison Makes Public Our
National Defense Program Calls
For 10000 Men.

Washington. - An outline of the
army's part in the national defense
program to be submitted to Congress
in December by the administration has
been made public by Secretary Garri-
son, disclosing OFFICIALLY for the first
time details Of the plan to raise
great continental or citizen army to
supplement the regular establishment.
In brief, it is proposed to increase
the regular army from 10s,0O8 to 141,-
S43 officers and men, changing the
term of enlistment from four years
with the colors and three years on
furlough to two years with the colors
and four years on furlough; to organ
lie a federal citizen army Of 100000,
to be enlisted $4,000 a year for three
years; to strengthen the state militia
by increased appropriations and closer
cooperation. and to spend $3O,OOO,0OO
a year for four years on coast de-
fenses, and $4,000, ,OeO a year-for four
years in the accumulation Of reserve
material for use by force Of 100000
men.
Mr.. Garrison says that the trainers
Of the new policy are fully conscious
of the possibility Of formulating mill
tary policies much better in theory,
but that latter concentrated consider
alton Of existing legal and other condi
tions. they think 1t will be found that
almost insuperable objections and diff
ficulties arise in carrying into prac-
tical operation suggestions that from
the military standpoint might other
wise be very acceptable"
The statement reveals that in the
preparation Of their plans War De-
partment officials have called into
consultation specialists in various
lines of private industry.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1915-11-11
100000 PROTEST BLUE LAWS
chieagosns Hold Monster Sunday Pa
rade to Protest Sunday Closing
Law-carry Motto Banners.


Chicago.-The opponents of Sunday
saloon closing had their parade Nov.
z to express displeasure at a recent
order by Mayor Thompson for the po-
lice to enforce the state law closing
saloons here Sunday.
The parade was under the direction
Of the United Societies for Local Sell
Government and estimates of the
number of persons in line ranged as
large as 100000. Police said partici-
pants and spectators formed the big
gest Sunday crowd that has gathered
downtown here in many years. Be
sides flags of the United States and
banners Of the societies, the walkers
carried banners expressing their polit-
ical and economic sentiments. Some
Of these banners read:
at is less difficult to surrender our
liberty than to acquire"
"If all the fool laws were enforced.
more than half the people would be in
jail"
Some folks regard it a crime to be
happy"
The parade was given one Of the
greatest ovations Chicago has ever
known.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1915-11-11
VILLAS INTENTION PUZZLES
Rebel Chief May Be Making For Coast
Cities, Where He Can Obtain
Supplies.

Douglas, Whether Gen. Fran
cisco Villa intends to press home HIS
attack on Aqua Prieta or pass up the
border town and play for bigger
game, the western coast cities of Quay
mas and Mazatlan, which would give
him ports for securing much-needed
supplies, is a problem that is puzzling
both the American army officers Eere
and the Carrsnza forces in Aqua Pri-
eta.
The Villa army has begun to move
from that Aqua Prieta toward Naco
and that town has reported 500 villa
troops already there. approximately
1000 others we're reported by train
passengers as having been seen along
the road leading toward Naco.
It is known, too, that villa agents
have been endeavoring to purchase
much-need supplies of flour and corn,
and preparations have been made at
Naco to take care Cs-tiaoss wounded
in the fight around Aqua Prieta.
On the other hand. Gen. Gales
scouts report that the main body of
Villas army, REINFORCED by an un-
known number of men from the east,
is still within a few miles OF Aqua
Prieta. Villa has succeeded in getting
near to water supply at Calladones and
Anavacachi pass and limited food sup
plies also have reached him. Wagon
trains loaded with supplies of ammuni-
tion have been passing from the east.
Villa dead left on the field around
Aqua Prieta are 336. Two hundred
were counted lying west Of Aqua Prize
ia and 13s to the east. Gales dead
were 25 soldiers and HIS wounded 20.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1915-11-11
FUNDS FURNISHED PLOTS
Officials Investigating, Fay the Ger
man, Say Half Million Was Fur
niShed TO Buy Explosives.

New York.-At least 100000 has
been expended in carrying out alleged
German plots in this country in an
effort to prevent war munitions from
reaching the allies. according to a
statement made by one of the officials
investigating the case Of Robert Fay,
who claimed to be a German army lieu
enant, and five alleged accomplices.
Federal authorities have admitted
that they considered unreliable the
lengthy story which Fay readily told
concerning his life history and activ-
tiles in connection with plots made
against the steamships carrying muni-
tions from this country to the allies.
Fay, it was. said, is now believed to
be q Hungarian, whose real name is
Fell.
Federal agents are trying to trace
the source of the large amount Of
money said to have been spent by diff
ferent men in carrying out or attempt
ing to carry out the various bomb
plots.
Fay and Scholz, his brother-in-law,
were closely scrutinized by a SER
geant of marines from the Brooklyn
Navy Yard. He was on duty, it is
said, when an internal machine was
attached to the rudder post of the bat
tleship Texas some time ago.
The story that an internal machine
was affixed to the battleship when it
was in the navy yard was at the time
officially denied. But the presence
Of the marine at the court house re-
vived the report.
The sergeant Of marines brought
with him a small square box, which
It was said was the internal machine.
alleged to have been attached to the
Texas.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1915-11-11
NISH FALLS TO
BULGAR FORCES
CAPTURE OF SERB WAR CAPITAL
OPENS RAILROAD TO
TURKEY. ~
GREEK STATUS UNCHANGED
French and English Rush Troops
From salonlki to Aid Defend
ers-Hard Pressed BY
Teutons.

London.-The Bulgarians have oc-
cupied Nish, the Servian war capital,
which gives them complete control of
the railway from Prahovo, on the Den
ube, and thus opens a through route
for the central powers to Sofia and
Constantineple.
In addition the Bulgarian and Ger
man main armies have effected a juno
tion at Krivivir, so that the campaign,
which has heen somewhat slower than
expected, probably viii move at a
faster pace. In fact, except for the
southern part OF Servia, the invasion
is already gathering more headway,
and despite Servian resistance, all the
invading armies have made consider.
able progress.
In the south, however, the allied
forces appear to be too strong for the
Bulgarians, who admit that they are
faced by superior numbers. 1t is re-
ported through the German legation at
Athens that the British, French and
Servians have inflicted a severe de-
feat on the Bulgarians at Izvor, 10
miles west of the Vardar river, where
the French left wing joins the right
Of the Servian southern army, and
that the Bulgars are retreating toward
Veles.
More allied troops are being sent
from Saloniki to the scene Of the fight
ing in the hope that they will be able
by the capture of Veles to compel the
Bulgarians, who advanced west Of Us
kub, to retire, and clear the Saloniki-
Mitrovftza railway so that assistance
can be sent to the Servian northern
army.
All assistance that reaches the Ser
Vians apparently must be sent by the
British and French, for, despite the
defeat Of the Zaimis government and
the triumph of Venizelos in the Greek
chamber, there is no evidence that
Greece intends to change her policy.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1915-11-11
THE GREEK MINISTRY QUITS
Parliament Refuses To Vote Their
Confidence In Premier zaImis-
VsnlzeIos Party Trlumphs.

London.-The defeat of the Greek
government in the Chamber OF Depu-
ties and the consequent resignation
Of the Zaimis cabinet is the latest SEN
sation afforded by the Balkans.
While It was understood that Elel-
theri6s vsnizeios. former premier, had
the power to turn the government out
whenever he desired, having the ma
jority in the Chamber, the fall Of Zai-
mis- came Unexpectedly, as It was be-
lieved that the leader OF the majority
had decided to accord the premier suf-
ficient support to enable him to re-
main in office for the present at least,
AS Sc. often happens, however, vote
of confidence was demanded by the
government on a matter II minor i'm
portance-some difference Of opinion
between M. Venizelos and the minister
of war, Gen. Yanakitsas, on military
proposals-and the government was
defeated, 147 to ia.
BY handing the resignation Of his
cabinet to King Constantine, NJ Zai-
mis- again places on the king the re-
sponsibility Of deciding the future pol
icy OF his country. In London the first
impression was that the governments
defeat would mean the immediate re-
call of M. Venizelos and the fulfillment
OF the original agreement between him
and the allied powers to go to Servia
assistance.
Later dispatches from Athens, how
ever, indicated a possible dissolution Of
parliament Should this occur, It
would be at least two months before
an election could be held and the new
Chambet meet.
In the meantime either the zaimis
cabinet, the resignation Of which has
not yet been accepted, with perhaps a
change in the ministry Of war, or some
other cabinet favoring the kings pol
icy Of continued neutrality, would have
charge of affairs, and consequently
there would be no change in the mill
tary situation.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1915-11-11
RUSSIANS ON OFFENSIVE
Russians Check Teutons' Advance and
Make counter-Attaeks at Three
Places Along Line.

London.-Having checked the Ger
man offensive along the whole eastern
front, except directly west Of Riga,
where the nature of the ground makes
an advance difficult, the Russians have
started a counter-offensive at three
points-west OF Dvinsk. on the Styr in
Volhynie and on the Stripa in Galicia.
On the Stripa River they claim to have
won a great victory and to have cap
tured 5000 prisoners, although admit
ting that the battle continues. They
also claim successe elsewhere.
The Germans, on their side, assert
that all the Russian attacks have been
repulsed with heavy losse to the Rus
SLAMS in killed, wounded and prison
ers.
From an unofficial source 1t also is
reported that the Russians are advanc-
ing in strong forces and have captured
important positions near Czernowitz-
a movement calculated more than any
thing else to influence Roumania.
The Servians, who are making q
stand in. the south, supported by the
British and French, continue their re-
tirement before the Austro-Germans
and Bulgarians In the north and north
east The Bulgars are within 10 miles
OF Nish and are advancing northwest
ward from Uskub toward Pristina
The Port Gibson reveille., 1915-11-11
HELP RUSHED TO sERVIA
Vigorous Support Will Be Given Serbs.
British and French Landing Daily
at SaIonIki.

LOndon.-The vigorous support Her
bert H. Asquith, the British premier,
and Aristide BRAND, the new French
premier, have promised Servia SEEM
ngly is about to be realized. Besides
the Anglo-French troops, including
British cavalry, already in Southern
Servia, British and French transports
are arriving daily in Salonh and fresh
troops are being rushed to the front
to attempt to check the Bulgarian
march from Veles toward Monastir,
while other transports, according to a
Sofia dispatch, have landed troops at
Kavala, Greek port on the Aegean
Sea, near the Bulgarian border. AT
the same time. the diplomats continue
their efforts to secure the support OF
Greece and Roumania for Servia, who
fought with them In the last Balkan
war.
AS time passe, however, Servia's pO-
sition grows more critical. The Austro-
German drive from the north proceeds
slowly, but surely, while two Bulgarian
armies are approaching Nish from
which place the Servian government
has moved to Mistrovitza, near the
Montenegrin frontier. The Servians,
nevertheless, are fighting stern defens-
i've battles, and from the German ac-
counts it is apparent that their main
armies are making good their retreat
and levaing, as the Russians did in
Galcia and Poland, very little except
what cannot be moved-such as cop
per mines-for the invaders.
There is no further news of the Brit
ish expedition which several days ago
was reported off yarna, Bulgaria's
chief seaport. The opinion is held in
the entente allied countries that Rou-
where there is continued agi-
tation in favor of Intervention on their
side, will allow the forces of Emperor
Nicholas to move across her territory. ii
The Port Gibson reveille., 1915-11-11
IS ARE DEAD IN
FACTORY BLAZE
TWELVE OTHERS MISSING IN
FIRE THAT BURNS OUT
CANDY FACTORY.
MANY VICTIMS ARE GIRLS
our-story Building In Brooklyn Is
Destroyed Quickly When Flames
Break Out in Hasement-4o
Are Injured.

New York.-Thirteen men and girls
lost their lives in fire that destroyed
an old four-story brick and wooden
factory building in the Williamsburg
section of Brooklyn. A search of the
ruins is expected to uncover the bod
les of IL other victims, eight of them
girls, reported as missing. OF the 46
injured. vino were in hospitals, many
were expected to die. and score more
were less seriously burned and
bruised.
Normally there were 900 employees
OF the candy manufacturers in the
building, but more than a third had
been dismissed for a Saturday half
holiday before the fire started.
The flames were discovered by a
girl employe in the basement and we're
soon roaring up the elevator shaft
around which wound the principal
stairway.
There was one other stairway in
the rear and some of the entrapped
persons escaped by that, but before
the firemen arrived men and women
were leaping from the windows. The
flames had swiftly mushroomed from
the elevator shaft into the fourth floor
and scarcely had the first streams of
water entered the building when the
roof collapsed. The other floors soon
after fell one by one.
The disaster was the worst factory
fire in New York since the Triangle
Waist Company was burned out sew
eral years ago with loss Of 14S lives.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1915-11-11
KILLED BY GALES FIRE
Gen. Villa Says Four Americans Met
Death While Attending Wounded
Under Red cross sfFIaa.

Douglas, Confirmation of the
killing of four Americans near Agna
Prieta was received here in a report
from Naco, which said that Gen. villa
had conveyed the information to Amer
lean officers there. Villa declared the
Americans were killed by Gales fire
while they we're aiding wounded.
Preparations have been made to re-
move to Aqua Prieta the 5000 women
and children who took refuge on the
American side when Villa began his
attack on Monday
Gales sent scouts eastward to YER
fly reports that two villa guhs and
guards left about three miles from the
Aqua Prieta defenses had disappeared.
Fifty-one bodies Of Villa soldiers have
been burned on the battlefield. The
rest still lie where they fell Large
supplies Of food are said to have bebeD
assembled at Naco for his army.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1915-11-11

Nothing is more unjust, however
common. than to charge with hypoc-
risy him that expresses zeal for those
virtues which he neglects to practice;
since he may be sincerely convinced
of the advantage Of conQuering his
vices as a man may be confident of
the advantage Of a voyage or jour
ney, without having courage or indus
try to undertake it and may hon
estly recommend to others those at
tempts which he neglects himself
Johnson.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1915-11-11
Eortv soIdiern Must Bic.

Amsterdam-The Central News says
It has receivedsa dispatch from Frank
fort which states that 40 German SOL
diers were condemned to death at Lii
bau recently in connection with the
shooting Of an officer. The men were
carousing in a cafe, says the report,
when the officer ordered them to be
silent. One OF the soldiers shot him
dead, the report adds.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1915-11-11

It Is known that every particle sf
the earth is in a state of constant ac-
tivity. Nature abhors stagnation as
It abhors vacuum. Even the stag
nant, smelly pool OF water generates
myriad forms Of life. Every particle
Of what we call stone has chem
istry that is ever changing form. No
matter how infinitesimal the infinite
atoms Of the combined elements Of
our sphere not one Is in the same
place today that It knew yesterday.
Every hour. every moment experiences
change.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1915-11-11
villa Tyoops About To Revolt.

Douglas, Ariz.-The Villa garrison
at Nogales, Sonora, including the
forces left there by Jose Maytorena,
are on the verge of revolt and turning
over to Carranza, according to official
advices here. Preparations were made
to send at least one regiment of Unit
ed States soldiers to reinforce the
troops now on border duty at Nogales,
Ar;1