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The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-10-20

without the words leaving a dry
taste in their mouths. He bought
a second hand tent, which was his
home until after he had harvested
his first crop. He fought his way
along and lived very close to nature
Two years later he harvested his
first crop, and built himself a com
forta BILE house.
Another good crop and he
started on his career Of expansion.
HI bought 480 acres of land adjoin-
ing his homestead at $25 per acre,
on time. This land was soon grow
ing wheat, and the expansion pro-
cess continued. He now has one
of the handsomest homes in his
section of Montana, fine barns, and
graineries of sufficient capacity to
store wheat worth a fortune. he
held 10000 bushels of last years
wheat crop over until this spring,
just as a matter Of speculation.
This year he sold $4,000 bushels
Of wheat, and felt so good about
the price he received that he do
noted 1000 towards a new school
house which the neighbors wanted
to build. He is interested in edu-
cational matters because he is rails
ing ether things besides wheat and
blooded livestock.
After he had sold his first good
crop, and had built a little home
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-10-20
An of Southeastern Montana Interested
IN Opening of Crow Indian Reservation
W~do Open for snu@nnaa s@@n Rchm agricultural Possibilities and Provide PrpeonH STONES for $1,000 Fep
ling msqmn;m d Tribe Is DanamgC mmngW Would Be of CnmmMhAd Advantage to All Town dHe sm~a

A II Of southeastern Montana is in
"A terested in the movement to open
up to settlement the Grow Indian res
ervation, a section of the state rich in
possibilities and which should make
prosperous and happy homes for
thousands of people. The reserva-
ton is n Of the garden spots Of Mon
tana. It is in the extreme southern
portion of the state and the climate
is ideal. On the borders of the reser-
walton, and on such portions of it as
are cultivated, excellent crops of Or
and alfalfa have been grown, melons
ripen, and garden stuff, such as are
grown in districts where the climate
is mild thrivcs. The throwing of this
reservation open to settlement would
mean the immediate increase in the
population of the state by $4,000 or
100000 people, would add materially
to the wealth of the state, and be a
wonderful stimulant to commerce in
the towns and cities of the southeast.
The contention is made that the open
ing Of the reservation would improve
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-10-20
Why Farmer Smith of Lake Basin Country
Thinks Montana Greatest State in Union

he sent for the girl who had been
waiting for him, and the whole
neigl borhood celebrated the we'd
ding By this time some of the irri-
gatjonists who had laughed at him
when he filed on his homestead had
gone into the Basin and made fill
ings themselves.
The ancient team that he started
on his fortune making endeavor is
still with him. They r very old
horses now, but they are on the
pension roll of the farm. There is
a pasture of sweet grasses for them
in the summer time, and box stalls
for their when the winter season
comes. A big tractor does the
work that they once did.
The Ease of Smith, who farmed
himself into a fortune, is, of course
exceptional. Not everyone could
have accomplished what he did. But
there are many farmers in the state
who have done nearly as well.
Thousands have made completeness
during the past few years, and
many thousands more will make
comfortab BILE farms On lands that
are now raw in the years that are
to come.
It would be very hard to make
w. w. Smith of the Lake Basin
country believe that Montana is not
the greatest state in the Union.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-10-20
Here is a real romance Of the

Here is a real romance Of the
Montana farm.
In 1910, just six years ago,
w. W. Smith walked from Glen
dive to Billings. Look it up on the
map. 1t is a 200-mile stroll. The
reason Smith walked was that he
did not have enough money to pay
for the ride.
This year he is worth $4,000 in
real money, including his $4,000
bushel wheat crop. He did not find
a gold mine, although there are
plenty of gold mines in Montana.
MOI cid some accommodating rela-
tives die and leave him fat in
worldly possessions. He took this
fortune from the ground, and from
the grass roots at that.
Six years ago he filed on a home
stead in the Lake Basin country,
down Billings way. At that time
the irrigationists of southeastern
Montana considered the Lake Basin
land as of no value.
Shortly after this trek from
Glendjve he became an employee Of
Tom Arthur. His pay was $2.25
per day. When he had accumulat-
ed enough money to buy a team Of
worn out work horses, he filed on
this land. 1t was dry land, and ir-
rigationists could not speak Of it
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-10-20

virile and a happier race will be their
successors in the next generation.
The report accuses the Indian de-
partment Of conspiring with the In
dian chiefs and the wealthy white cat
tie men to create sentiment among the
Indians against the opening of the
reservation.
"The whole reservation.' the re-
port says, "could be opened up with
financial benefit to the Crows. Or
there might be still reserved some .
townships in the southwestern corner
game preserve, with the remainder
opened up to settlement. But the
plan possibly most favorable to the
Indian would be to retain the section
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-10-20
Worlds Smallest
Restaurant Makes
Butte Owner Rich

Butte has the smallest restau-
rant in the world. It is four
feet wide by eight in length, a
little more than a vestibule, but
it is big enough to have made
it's proprietor, John McGovern,
a handsome competency. Out
of the profits of this restau-
rant, which McGovern has been
running for ten years, he has
bought a large stock ranch in
the Big Hole basin, from which
every winter he makes a ship
ment of fat beef steers to the
Chicago markets. It all goes
to prove that the sage who said
great oaks from little acrons
grow knew what he was talking
about. One of these days he is
going to retire and become a
cattle baron.
The change would not be so
very great either-from the
greasy range of his kitchenette
in the little hole to the grassy
range of his ranch in the Big
Hole. And Notwithstanding
the fact that he is well-to-do
McGovern is to be found every
day, in his apron, serving the
food that has made his place
famous. The only time he takes
a vacation is when he superin-
tends a shipment Of beef steers
to Chicago.
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500, 600, 900 IN HILL ESTATE;
OVER FOUR MILLIONS IN CASH

tiles was bank stocks, which made up
SS24 ,S12,0O0 of his total wealth. The
next largest item was railroad, total
ing $7,299,4OO, while railroad bonds
came next with a total of 81. 164,O DOC.
The fourth item in size was cash, 81
449,34S. while notes made up a sum
of $2,444,225l. Real estate subject to
probate in st. Paul was estimated at
81 800. 900 and the "Empire Builder
also held ST, 800. 900 in Anglo-French
bonds.
In aid of industries and public in
stitutions in the Northwest Mr.. Hill
had lent to manufacturers, many
mining companies, various schools,
commercial associations and clubs 3d.
253.O0O, nearly a million dollars being
in open accounts.
Art Worth a Million.
The art collection of Mr.. Hill was
valued at 81 100000, while the live
stock and implements on two large
farms was placed at $4,000.
Among the larger blocks Of stock
were the following: Great Northern
preferred. $1,000 900; Northern Pa
cific, 81 900 900; Spokane Inland En-
pire railway preferred, $754,SOO, and
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, $751;
700.
His railroad bond holdings COM
prised: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy,
42.250,0O0; Eastern Railway of Min
n%esota, $4,000, 900; Great Northern,
50 22,22225,O 900, and ST. Paul, Minneapo-
lis-Manitoba, 1851 900.
Money In St. Paul Banks.
Most of Mr.. Hills bank stocks were
in st. Paul institutions, but he had
considerable invested in Chicago, New
York and st. Louis banks. The larg-
est holdings we're: First National
bank, ST. Paul, $2.205,000 North
western Trust company, st. Paul,
S995,O00; First National bank, New
York, S41O.00O; First National bank,
Chicago, $15O,O0O; Chase National
bank, New York, $125,O00: National
Bank of Commerce, New York, $780,
900; Illinois Trust & Savings bank,
Chicago, $1O0,0OO; Stockyards Ma
I%tional bank, St. Paul $4,000; Third
par as are other stocks and bonds, but
some of them are worth several times
their face value.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-10-20

the reservation a total income of ST.
1923 without doing any work, but that
the ambitious, profiting by the ex-
ample Of their white neighbors, could
vastly increase this amount by farm
ing.
He holds that only through close
contact with the white can thrift and
industry be inculcated in the Indians.
While he admits that the Indians may
disappear, he declares a much more
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-10-20

ing and suggests that this be sold at
So an acre. He proposes that the re-
naming oOC. 1000 acres be disposed Of
at Sc an acre. He would dispose of
the .s125.O0O inherited lands, the
most desirable on the reservation, at
$12 an acre He suggests that the In
dians. if they chose not to farm their
own lands. could rent their allotments
at ST an acre.
In closing. the report sets forth that
the Ian proposed "would provide
the pathway by which a hopeless and
forlorn people and a beautiful but
idle land could be reclaimed and de-
veloped. 1t would be a step in the
direction Of progress and a move in
the interests of humanity.'
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-10-20

Property left by James j. Hill, rail
road builder, subject to probate IN
Minnesota courts is valued at more
than $4,000 900 by his son, Louis w.
Hill. in an inventory furnished APP
praisers of the estate. The inventory
does not include several parcels Of
real estate in the Northwest of Mr..
Hills properties in other states.
Stocks and bonds are also entered at
par. and the market value will be
largely in excess of figures given. The
total estate is not yet known, but
will run several millions higher than
the toal Of the inventory made public
yesterday. The Inheritance tax in
Minnesota is estimated at $1,5oo,ooo
May Run to 500, 1000, 600.
Men who we're familiar with Mr..
Hills holdings roughly estimated last
night that the total market value of
his securities and other properties,
listed in the inventory at par, would
make his estate total around $780,
900 900.
Mr.. Hills largest holding of secur.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-10-20

w. p. George and Roy j. Covert and
c. w Fowler of Billings; II. f.
Wolfe, J. T Spencer and c. j. Bald
win of Bridger; l.. c. Ulm, John Blew
EFT and c. c. Crossen Of Fromberg;
c. G. Quinn. A. l.. Mitchell and C..F.
Gillet of Hardin; George S. Warren,
j. c.. Lyndes and herbert Flat of
Hysham; r. r. Hope and D. II. Bis
hop of Big Horn, James W. Mackin-
zic of Sapry Creek, and j. B. Ken
drick, w II. Wallace and H. c. Ben
ham of Sheridan, Wyoming. Roy
Culvert of Billings is chairman of the
commission. A. l.. Mitchell of Hardin,
vice chairman, while c. w. Fowler,
secretary OF the Billings chamber of
mmerc is secretary.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-10-20
REST WEAR IN STATES HISTORY:
OFFICIAL SUMMARY 1916 OUTPUT

the United tSatcs department of agri-
culture reported that crop conditions
were excellent and that the growing
acreage, with the exception Of one
grain. was larger than ever before.
With prospective high prices for farm
products, there was every indication
that Montana farmers were to have
the best year in their history.
"The same degree of optimism per-
vaded the mining industry. The Eu-
ropean war had the effect Of estab-
fishing exceptionally high prices for
copper and zinc and the mines Of the
state have for months been increas-
ing their production.
Average $500 Per Capita.
"Indications were, on September l
mentioned, that during 1916 the
farms, ranges and mines of Montana
would send to the markets of the
world products valued in excess of
1855 ,O0O, 900, an average production
of more than $500 in new wealth for
every man, woman and child in the
state.
"The following table. compiled
, from the latest available information,
indicates the value OF the various pro
duets of Montana which will go tc
market in 1916:
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-10-20

sioner Wells of the Indian depart
mcnt, together with certain members
of the Crow tribe. who are more or
less under the control Of the depart
ment. The bill providing FOR the
opening of the reservation was intro
ducel Ly Senator Meyers, and will
come up for consideration early in
December. At the instance of the
commission, Secretary Fowler spent
soam time on the reservation last
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-10-20

According to Seth Maxwell, state
commission of labor and agriculture,
whose year book on Montana has just
been issued, the total output Of the
state for 1916 will be 1921, OO0. 900.
The largest divisional total is miner
ais, with $14G, $780, 900 to its credit,
and copper heading the column with
$97 ,00O, 900 production. Agriculture
will produce $50, 900, 200 and live stock
500. 600 900.
In his summary Of conditions Mr..
Maxwell says:
"The bureau Of crop estimates of
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of the reservation between the Big
Horn and Little Big Horn rivers, as a
pasture for the Indian department
herd and as an Indian preserve. The
majority Of the Indians now live in
this .l;vision.'
Mr.. Fowler figures that with the
Indian allotments deducted there
would remain 1,117,24O acres for set
tiers. He assures that 217,240 acres
are suitable for no purpose but graz
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-10-20

the condition of the Crow Indians.
now living on it in the squalor and
bovcrt, which their habits and meth
DDS have brought about.
The movement to open this bcauti-
full country crysta1ized some time
since in the organization of the Crow
" '""ration commission, which has
Been actin" in conjunction with the
Montana delegation in congress. The
commission comprises w. a. Sc]vidge,
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-10-20
NOTE IN BOTTLE TELLS
OF BOAT PERIL AT SEA

San Francisco.-A bottle contains
ing the following message was picked
up on the beach recently:
"Sept. 10, 1914.-At sea in ar open
boat, without food or water. Have
been adrift eight lays. Two dead.
Not expecting to live much longer.
We last saw the Farallone islands
Sept..1. My strength is fast leaving
me.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-10-20

lions in profits from the livestock in
dustrv, which the present leasing sys-
tenn fosters. 1t is difficult to see
how any system which might have
been followed in the past or which
may be followed in the future could
be more unfortunate or more unsatis-
factory than the system now being
carried out under the direction of the
Indian office, and a continuance of
which Commissioner Sells and his
associates insist upon with great de-
termination
Grow Indians Would Not
Inspire Poetic Flights.
can the glamor and picturesque
beauty Of the one proud red man.
have vanished. The Grow upon his
reservation. clad in the cheapest and
shoddiest Of the white mans clothes
emac!ated from the effects of ira
choma, begging offai for food, is not
a character to inspire artists or poets
or lovers Of the picturesque.
There is no longer the game left to
hunt. nor spirit left in the Crows to
hunt il if there We're. They are a dis
heartcned, discouraged, suspicious
people,"
The report declares that the closed
reservation conspires against the very
ends that the department is trying to
promote
"Those who oppose the opening Of
Indian reservations are prone to pre-
sent the picture of the homeless In
dian. hopeless. wandering IAN object
of pity" Mr.. Fowler continues, "but
the Crows with their reservation
opened under proper supervision. will
never be homeless and to the minds
Of those most familiar with their pres.
cnt co, d%itions, they will be a muc}
less nitiable people than they are to-
dav.'
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Plan Would Make Indians
Independent Financially.

Mr.. Fowler estimates that with the
rental cf the lands already allotted
to the Indians, each Indian family
would receive after the opening of
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-10-20
Rich Cattle Barons
Oppose Reservation Opening.

Opposed to the opening is the In
dian Rights Association, an organiza-
ton of eastern scntimcntallsts, GER
tain cattle barons who are waxing
rich because Of leases, and Commits
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-10-20

summer. He investigated reservation
conditions thoroughly, interviewed
officials of the Indian office, priests,
ministers and white citizens on the
reservation, and presented an exhaus-
tive report in furtherance Of the COM
missions purpose. Mr.. Fowler's re-
port is an interesting and paintaking
review of reservation conditions and
possibilities and was read before the
committee on Indian affairs of the
senate recently by Senator Walsh in
his presentation of the case of those
who would open the reservation. 1t
was also made the basis of the bill
providing for the reservation opening,
a compliment that attests to its
t~horougbness and reliability.
"The Grow reservation is at pres
ent the home of 1909 Grow Indians,
the dilapidated remainder of a once
Furnishing tribe" says Mr.. Fowler
in his introduction to the report. cit
comprises 2.31S.2SS acres and some
thing like a million and a half acres
are the finest farming lands in Mon
tana. A million or so acres are I'M
cxcellcd grazing lands-well watered
and well covered with the finest for
age. This great reservation is at
present being utilized in a productive
way by $50 Indian farmers. who are
cultivating small tracts Of it in a
desultory and haphazard fashion; a
few white citizens who have pur-
chased inherited lands, and by five
or six wealthy stockmen, whose cat
tie range is the entire reservation,
Interfering more or less with the
farming that is being done by the In
dians."
Waste Of Money
Spent on the Indians.
The report sets forth that up tc
June 30. 1914. $1,277,9 S1 ga had beer
spent in the construction and main
tenance of an elaborate irrigation
system, covering 72.732 acres, but
that the total value of crops produced
under the system by both Indian anc
white land owners, as estimated by
the government reports, was only
&&43,151 in 1914, whereas it cost 1913.
029.06 to maintain and provide lie
pairs for the system in the same year
1t is declared that the Indian:
farming under the irrigation system
=, have never in any year produced
enough crops to equal in total valua
ton, to say nothing of profits, enough
money to maintain the bitches.
The members of the tribe, despit
the sol O04 which the government
reports show to be held to its credit
, according TO Mr.. Fowler. care livin
in abject poverty, begging the off;
of the slaughter houses from the sci
Elements surrounding the reservatio
and suffering from every manner o
S disease.o 1t is said that the tribe
: which numbered (a%ccording to GOV
g eminent reports) $3.50 in 1885 ha
j. dwindled to 1899, a decrease Of 5
4 per cent in 80 years. and is facin
the possibility of extinction in but
e few decades, under the present re:
ervation system.
cit is difficult to imagine a NOR
unfortunate and pitiable people.
continues the report, ethan are tn
I Crow Indians on their beautiful re;
G ervation-il] clad, improperly house
and starving; while a half dozc
wealthy stockmen are piling up mi
The Little River news., 1916-01-05
INTO THE HUERTA CASE
Evidence Against Former Dictator tO
 Re Presented to Grand Jury.

San Antonio. Tex. Jan. 2.-Evidence against Victoriano Huerta and 10 oth- CT Mexicans. charged with violation c,f the neutrality laws of the United States. will be submitted to the federal grand jury by United States District Attorney J. l.. Camp tomorrow morn ing General Huerta is dangerously ill and guards at the Huerta home have been withdrawn.
 It was reported that Huerta had un- feared he is suffering from cancer Mir Camp declares nothing but tue death of Huerta will prevent the submission of all the evidence the author tives have to insure an indictment, and if indicted he will be brought to this city to be tried. His presence is not required nor even desired before the grand jury.
The Little River news., 1916-01-05
POLITICAL NEWS
". F. kINSWORTHY
Makes Formal Announcement for thf
 Office of County Treasurer.

The News has been authorized to formally announce the candidacy of Judge w. E. Trustworthy for the Demo- cratic nominat on for the office oi County Treasurer of Little River county subject tc the action of tine March primaries.
 Judge Kinswfrtby is well known to a majority of the voters Of the county, having formerly served them for two terms as county and circuit clerk and later for two terms as county and p-o- bate judge He bears the record of having been capable and efficient officer. His honesty and integrity Is well known. He is obl 1ging and cour- teous. During his many years citizen ship here as an official and as a pri- vate citizen he has won the respect and friendship of his fellow citizens. He is thoroughly competent to fill all the requirements of the office to which he aspires, and if elected prom ses the same faithful service that has char acterized his past.
 The News takes pleasure in present. ing she name of Judge Trustworthy for YOur consideration.
The Little River news., 1916-01-05
"BABY WEEK" IN ARKANSAS
Child Welfare Publicity Campaign to
 Be Inaugurated in Advance.

Little Rock, Jan. 3.-As part of a nationwide chfld welfare campaign, public ty work will begin under the direction of the Health, Civic and Home Economics Committees of the Arkansas Federation cf Women s Clubs, to arouse interest in Baby Week, March to II. The national campaign is to be directed by the General Federation of Women's Clubs and the Children's Bureau of the De- partment of Labor in Washington.
 MT. c. w. Garrison, chairman of the ation, says an effcrt will be made to arouse interest in every city and town in Arkansas and to carry the cam paign into the rural districts of every county. The first work will be the statewide distribution of literature is- sued by the Children's Bureau under the direction of M'ss,Julia c. Lathrop
 This literature will contain suggestions for the care of babies and older child ren and urge mothers and others in- terested in child welfare to give mere attention to babies. The literature has been received by fhe Arkansas committees. Mrs. R. N. Garrett of El Dorado is the chairman of the Home Economies Committee, and Miss
The Little River news., 1916-01-05
RESTORE PEACE AT SCHOOL
Believed There Will Be No Further
 Trouble at Agricultural School

Russellville, Jan. 2.-The Second District Agricultural School will open it's second term of the season Tuesday after two weeks vacation for the Christmas holidays. President Chas. E. Scott reports that several new stu dents will enroll for the winter term.
 Since the expulsion of seven boys, just before the holiday vacation, for participat on in the assault upon the president, it is believed there will be no further revival of the trouble be- tween the students and President Scott such as existed throughout the first term. Early in the term the stu dents walked out on a strike because of alleged abritrary discipline and un- fair treatment, Governor Hays and the people, of Russellville met in mass meeting to hear the grievances of the students