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The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-08

From the earliest fur trading days
Montana has lured to her mountains
and prairies men whose names loom
large on the scroll of history, but
none of her adopted sons had a more
brilliant career than that composite
of genius and eccentricity, General
Thomas Francis Meagher, who allied
himself with the fight for freedom
under three flags.
An orator at the age of 20; a
leader in the Young Ireland party,
but one of those execrated by many
Irishmen as having by their tactics
driven the Liberator-Daniel O'Con-
nell-to his grave; envoy of the
utionists of AS; bearer of the tri-
color to Ireland; condemned to
death. reprieved, sentenced to exile
for life in the penal colony in Van
Dieman's land; free through viola
ton of his parole and a fugitive to
America; creator aud later COM
mander of the Irish brigade that vas
nearly eXterminated in the battles
or the preservation Of the union and
the freedom of the slave-these had
been the milestones in his course
when President Johnson appointed
him secretary of the territory of
Montana.
Demanded Resignation
or Federal Judges.
Here in the new land of promise
onnthnr t11rh11nnt oh nj or-fho fin
al chapter-was to be added to his
~tempestuous career. In the absence
of the governor he became the act
ing executive Of the territory at a
time when it's civic life was u%nnerved
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-08

Their tn layderships av F. Haug
Heinze, was accustomed to assert it's
indipindince av capital by prescribin'
all av capitals usiges an habits, from
untherware t. stenografters, so iv'ry
last wan av tn publick-spirutted law
makers so Unprecedented dug up at
once. Siveral av thin, I raycall,
tried tn Montana-made Montana
Maid here in tn corrydoor, wan
mornin' before p%rosaydin's opened
an tn ambulances av Helena niver
have been so busy before or since.
I counted sivinteen sinators thryin'
t. Deposit their breakfasts into tn
same cusspidOor."
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-08
Picturesque Career of Thomas F. Meaqher


tan rather than loyal to the Levite!"
When, together with O'Brien, Mac
Manus and O'Donoghue, he was SEN
fenced to be changed, drawn and
quartered," he exclaimed:
"Here on this spot, where the
thief, the libertine and the murderer
have set their footprints in the dust,
and from whence l can see the early
grave in an unanno1nted soil open
to receive me; here on this spot, my
lords, and environ.d by these t r.
rors, the hope that beckoned me to
the perilous sea upon which / have
been wrecked, still consoles, ami
mates, enraptures me! To lift this
island up, to make her a benefactress
of humanity and o the meanest
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-08

rotations there. A rotation where
we used grain and corn alternately
has proven to be several times as
profitable as the rotation definitely
to find the proper kind of crops and
the proper cropping arrangements
for Montana farms. Intertilled
to any permanent agriculture and the
dition."
Grows North of Glasgow
The experiments to be made
throughout the northern part of the
state we're first proposed in cores
pondence between Mr.. Leedy and A.
j.. Breitenstein, secretary OF the
Great Falls Chamber of Commerce,
who communicated the results of
Professor Atkinson's experiments to
the Great Northern official, who had
previously noted the luxuriance of
Sudan grass grown north of Glasgow,
Montana.
In writing to Mr.. Breitenstein, Mr..
Leedy said:
"While l do not know very much
about Sudan grass, l understand that
this grass is very nutritious and that
stock like it very much. 1t belongs
to the sugar cane family, and while
not SO coarse yet the stalks are pithy
and inclined to be sweet. The hay
is very nutritious and it also makes
an excellent pasture. l think this
is going to be a very important crop
for Montana, as it provides forage for
the new settlers the first year"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-08

ter. The supreme court judges main
tanned that only the president of the
United States had the right to grant
a pardon and the court ordered the
sheriff to Jail him again. Mean
while Daniels returned to Helena,
where he had been tried, and threat
ened to kill the men who had testi-
fled against him. The vigilantes
apprehended him and hanged him,
and upon his body they pinned his
pardon after inscribing the words:
"If u acting governor does this
again, we will hang him, too"
Challenged Editor to Duel,
Then Made Him Colonel.
When Henry N. Blake, editor of
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-08
Chief Clerk of House.

Silver Bow county's delegation to
the legislature will ask for the selec-
ton of Charles Treacy, as chief clerk
of the house. MI. Treacy was a cam
didate for the position last year, but
fell outside the breastworks.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-08
Wyoming Oil
Fields Have
Large Output

Production Being Developed
North; SO Producing Wells in
Elk Basin, Part of Which Are
in Montana; Much Development
in This State.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29
GREATEST PROBLEM NOW BE-
FORE NATION IS ENDING
THE WAR IN EUROPE.
TO PLAY Bis PART.
an Indications Are That This Gov
einment Is to Have Large Part
in Peace Nogiations-The
Mexican Problem.
By Carl ID. Groat.
(United Press Staff Correspondent.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.--Peace
promises to be the transcendent
theme OF the state department the
coming year, in sharp contrast to
tho almost warful moments of some
months last year.
Intermittent peace talk took def
mite form in the last weeks of De-
cember. after Germany had pro-
posed peace TO the allies. From now
on, il viii be the enormous subject
before the state department in view
OF the fact that this government
seems destined to play a big part in
whatever peace negotiations are un-
dertaken.
Yet while peace talk passes back
ard forth between the chancellories
OF Europe and in the granite halls
and mahoganted chambers OF tho
American state department, other In
ternational matters OF grave impor-
jtance must be settled These qnes-
tons, serious at times almost to the
point of ruptured relations. are d.
rect heirlooms of the war, affect
America as a neutral and are des-
tined to have their standing when
international law is rewritten after
the war.
In addition to possible complies
lions with Mexico, the main issues
| OF the last year still are pregnant
with difficulties which American di-
plomacy is seeking to smooth out,
at the same time protecting adequate
ly and honorably the rights of Am
erica and Americans.
These issues are:
Submarine problems between Ger
many and the United States.
German deportations of Belsians.
English interference with mails.
English blacklisting of American
firms with German interests.
English embargoes affecting Am
erica.
GermaQy's submarine warfare
came to a head insofar as the Uni
ted States is concerned when this
government last March gained a
statement that Germany had affect
ed change Ia her submarine meth
n
4 milder course.
/ The Lusitsnia case hung fire
though Germany's terms of settle
ment were virtually satisfactory. in
asmuch Us this government did no,
desire to finally close the matter
while other submarine matters were
pending.
| For a time. Germany seemed 10 be
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29
DALLAS Is PLANNING
MUNICIPAL MARKET

DALLAS, Texas. Dec. 2a.--Solu-
ton of the high cost Of living prob
lem BY the establishment OF a mar
ket where consumers may purchase
directly from producers. thus elimi-
mating the middieman's profit. is
planned by Mrs. I. p. Marshall, a.
q NJ. field worker. here.
she will establish the public mar
ket at the county women's restroom,
Immediately after the holiday sea-
son. Organization of the county fed
GRAFTON of women's clubs TO encour-
age the country woman TO bring
products to the market is part OF
the scheme.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29
rhe capacity of the Fort Worth re-

The capacity of the Fort Worth re-
finery of the Pierce-Fordyce Oil as
ISOLATION will be doubled by the con-
struction Of a new pipe line, costing
a million and a quarter dollars from
the Healdton field in Oklahoma, to
this city.
Plans for the building of the pipe
line are under way, and work will
commence Immediately. 1t will be
eight inch pipe and will increase the
present capacity of 5000 barrels to
10000 barrels of crude oil per day.
An extension to the Texas City
plant is also included in the project.
Officials of the company predict
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29
.sUFFs try IN vain TO
GET CLICK LOST FLAG
EMBLEM USED IN HECkLiNG
PRESIDENT Has NOT BEEN
RETURNED To OWNERS.

WASHINGTON, Dec z9.--who
got the button, AIMS age. and who
hit Billy Patterson probably will all
be solved before the National Con
srcssional Union for Woman SUI
frage finds out who got the banner
they swuEg before President Wilson
from the house gallery. Also the
question Of where It IS now.
Press Agent Henry swinehari
who engineered the affair that
started the Joint congressional audi
ence on that otherwise peaceful day
admitted today that the union has
about given up hope OF getting back
It's banner.
The day after IFS appearance in
the house. those who flung it 70 the
legislative breeze only TO have It
unceremoaiously ierked to earth,
went to the sargeant-at-arms' office
TO get it back. They failed to do 50.
The next heard Of the now historic
en- Diem was Al the Gfluiron dinner
several Saturday nights back. when
the Gridiroaers pulled a buriealEe
of the incident while the president
Was addressing them. The same ban
ner was used in tire hurlesque.
News az this event gave congress
gional union offieials hope. They
bgttonholed every Gridiron club
mzuber they knew end some they.
didn't They pleaded they wanted
the grardoldflag TO use as a back
ground VIXEN they were photograph
ed in their new home upon the oc-
casion Of defeating it. They did
not set 1t.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29
CHEMISTRY AND COTTON.

="
What has become Of the enormous
cotton crop OF 1915 Is ssill a mystery
20 many sn the trade. II might add
Issri more 20 the mystery TO note that
IN the past five years the United
states has produced approximately
| 70. 600 geo bales. OF which only g.
coo. 600 we're In the domestic supply
at the beginning Of the new crop
year. Cloth and thread have not
consumed so much and therefore the
mystery decpens.
The answer 90 the puzzle IL TO be
found In the fact that cotton is con
siantly adapting itself TO new and
varied uses. The fiction writer
might picture Industry summoning
one OF her most efficient handmade
s--Chemiatry--a committing
cotton to her hands. with the In
junction TO make IL more useful to
mankind.
Soon Chemistry returns 20 her mis-
tress with soluble cotton. and ex-
plains ita possibilities. Scarcity and
high prices OF leather cell for sub
siitute. Fabrikoid. cotton product,
Is the result. Sixty per cent of the
automobiles are now upholstered
with this material Tho car builders,
shoe manufacturers. bookbinders.
and the makers OF bats. caps. trunks.
travelling cases and furniture uphoi-
atercrs draw largely on this material.
Again Chemistry whispers to In
dustry. She coats leather with the
material, making II glossy. and call
ing II patent leather" With u al
30 she makes bronzing liquid, and
lacquers for wood and metal, Ger
ments. enamels OF any color for
coating wood or metal, bath tubs and
such. After making a gas mantei
dip, she also makes OF IL sort OF
cement which surgeons use to close
cuts aud wounds.
Then comes another product
pyralin. This is the material from
which toilet articles and novelties
are made. AS ivory. tortoise shell,
pearl, bronze and horn. 1t Is made
into hundreds OF useful articles. even
to umbrella handles, spectacle rims
and frames. picture frames, bath
room fittings and articles for desk
ard household use.
That flexible window in the cur
aims OF your automobile is not glass
but cotton. II Is merely one form OF
pyralin. How rapid. we say. has
been the growth OF the moving pic
ture businessl Yes but 1t depends
upon cotton, for the films. like the
auto window. are made of pyralin,
which lends itself to manufactures
ranging from toys to scientific In
struments.
The demand for soluble cotton and
pyralin IL 80 great that the manufac-
turers, chief among whom IL the Du
Pont company. cannot keep up with
1t. 1t Is In this new field that one
will find q solution OF the puzzle as
to what has become Of the big crops
OF cotton. Add to all this the big
guns and torpedoes firing away q
five hundred pound bale at time.
and cease to wonder, or wonder for
new reason.---Wall Street Journal.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29

We have heard a great deal in
Texas about the bad treatment of
railroads. and still their net earn
ings for the past year have been
greater than ever before In their his
tory.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29

scrupulously following her promises.
In the last four months, however,
there has been a feeling that ene was
going as far as she could without
provoking new troubles with the
United States. In these circum-
stances, the state department inves-
tigated during the closing days of
the year series of sinkings, notably
the Marina, Arabia. Chemung, and d
dozen others. Evidence indicated
Germany was over-stepping at least
the spirit of her pledges, and the
United States proceeded to plan for
her next step.
Crisis" have been numerous.
The state department, however, in
accordance with administration prin-
ciples has sought to settle matters
thru diplomacy, rather than thru
break in relations. Indeed, this
government did threaten to break af-
ter the Sussex torpedoing, i Ger
many broke her pledges, but since
then the spirit has been to bring
Germany up short, gain a sharp. air
tight definition of her pledges and
then insist upon adherence TO them.
Prospects for peace though still
undoubtedly some months distant
will probably affect future dealings
with Germany, and even moro
strongly Influence the administration
idea Of avoiding break with Ger
many.
Germany's deportation of Belgians
provoked protest from this govern
ment, but her answer gave but little
satisfaction. The administration
plans to watch this situation closely.
German uansgreasions have in
volyed American liyes. IN these cir
cemstances. the general view has
been that the cases required quick,
strong protest.
On the other hand, England's Of
lenses have iag9sTed american Ktehes,
not lives. These have been the sub
ject Of cbiectioas ana negotiations.
but differences are stsii eAEaft over
Englaud's treatment Of American
naaiia, her blacklist and her emaar-
goes. The state department. WI som
tinue negotiating and processing
AGAINST inffinaeneats ef Y. >. tiAAes
by England, thoash hahs o. eA.f7e
cases, the department holds AAfe.Ess
such seriousness as 70 e&l Tor Z
'hrea' oi 'e9oA = ssa .9'ss
Mexico has been sore spog N
diplomacy the past year
Conditions became such that Anl-
erican troops were sent into Mexico,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29

Some fellow Is certain to bob up
in the legislature with en- amend
ment to do away with the home
stead law. Let the other members
be prepared to sit down ON him with
a dull thud.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29

SO far as we have noticed the
compliments OF the season were not
passed between Charles Evans
Hughes of New York and Hiram
johnson OF California.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29

! Senator McNealus wants a new
state constitution. II the crowd
that has been running things. in
Texas for the past few years is 10
make il. we prefer to take our
chances under the present instru-
mert.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29

In selecting man for speaker Of
the lower branch of the legislature
IL is highly necessary to find man
Who is able to keep his mouth shut
and ga,el busy.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29

II nobody except those without
sin ~ allowed to cast the first stone
there VIII not be much rock-dodging
In this or any other vicinity.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29

No, peace has not yet beet de-
clared. but your Uncle Woodrow
started . movement which 1t is go
ing to be hard to down.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29

1t is now claimed that fine ar
ticle OF alcohol can be made from
sawdust. Lots OF fellows will now
be- wanting to trade for a sawmiIl.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29

The Terrell election law should
be 20 amended as to give the voter a
chance to say what he wants when
he casts his ballot.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29

The more We look at the pictures
on the outside OF moving picture
show the less inclined We are to
make an Inside investigation.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29

We were tempted during the hoi-
idaya to buy victroIa, but we we're
afraid We would never learn how to
play the thing.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29

Con1ress may keep on until II gets
"a income tax bill that will reach
u. but when Il does it will be going
some.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29

In framing your resolutions for
the first day OF January be sure to
Include one that you will stay with
your town during the year 1917.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29

The notable commission of scien-
lists headed ~ Major General Cor
gas, whech was sent to South and
Central America by the Rockefeller
Foundation some months ago to
study tropical diseases. has just re-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29

turned The result wIjl a0T e. gwen
for publication except in the form Of
a report to the foundation. Besides
DR.. Gorgas there were Dr.. william
n. Wrightson, DR.. G. c. Lyster. Or
E. r. Whitmore, DR.. II. X. Carter
and DR.. Guiteras.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29

Tho COM estion down at the post
office has At last been relieved. but
Uncle Joe and his boys have had a
time In bringing IL about.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29

Better practice writing II 1917 for
! day or two before hand. so that
Jon win not be so apt to get II wrong.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29

You should look oftener at the
sign boards along the road to see
whether or not you are headed for
the right place.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29

We have noticed that the notes Of
President Wilson pass at their face
value Ia III parts Of the world.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29

The man who keeps up the habit
Of breaking bills will very soon find
himself broke.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29

an advance in gasoline prices in the
near future, on account of the dimin-
ishing in the supply of crude oil.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29

walking il splendid exercise. but
that Il not the main reason Why we
take II afcot.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29

Printing to satisfy the most ex-
acting. Tucker. the printer. Job
printing, That's All. Adv.l
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29

Don't worry over trying to find 4
buyer for wha ever you may have for
sale. Let the Daily Light want col
umn de- the work for you, II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29

Phone las for Tucker. the print
er. Estimates cheerfully given
(Adv.) If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29

Moved downstairs. Come see
Tucker, the printer. Job printing,
That's ALL" Phone 14S.-(Ady.)
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29

FORT WORTH. Texas, Dec. 2s.--
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29

Wand ads are good in,esmeats.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-29

CAPACITY or REFINERY TO
BIC DOUBLED THIS YEAR
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-05-09

A color scheme of yellow and white
was very effective in the table and
house decorations. Miss Jane Max
well gave a toast to the original nine
who organized the p. E. o. chapter in
Twin Falls, to which Mrs. Greenhow
responded with a toast to the present
members. Mrs. Pitcairn followed with
a toast ITO the Hostess" Covers were
were laid for the twenty-eight mem
bers present and the hostess was as
sisted in serving by Miss Nellie Teas
dale. A feature of the evening was a
musical program to which the guests
responded heartily. DR.. Leigh, accom-
panied by Miss Nellie Teasdale and
Mr. Fisher, violin obligatto, sang four
pleasing solos, one of which was, ASK
No More" The music of this particu-
lar song was Mrs. Leigh's own compo-
sition. Robert Logan followed with
two very pretty solos and Miss Kath-
ryn Pitcairn and Miss Nellie Teasdale
each sang at the close in their usual
sweet manner
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-05-09

hayward hero, who rescues Marian
Stuart-Dodge from a watery grave by
the foot, to the utter disgust of her
failed to observe social niceties in the
manner of effecting the rescue, was
rt caDafly played by ID. H.
Wooden. Mr.. Wooden displayed no lit
t. mount Of aUiiiLy in the admirable
manner in which he handled a diff
cult role. His manner was easy, and
his acting natural throughout.
Boyd Fuller, as Hiram Green, had
a strong comedy part which he played
to advantage; popular opinion cOnced-
ing seemingly that Mr.. Fuller, at all
times good, was better in his latest
role than ever before.
There were no weak spots to mar
the cast. All of the parts were cared
81 most competent manner, and
the audience thoroughly enjoyed the
DIV. 44rs. W. II. Dwight, as Mrs. Os-
sian, and Irene Woods, as Green S
daughter, were very good in their re-
spective parts. In the other male roles
as much must be said for Wilfred Oh
sen, as Darlington; w. e. Nixon, as
Green's droll butler; Carl Save, par
ticularly good in a rather difficult
part, Nathaniel Bilser, with money
due; and Douglas Buckler, as An
drew Strong
The lines of the play were mastered
almost perfectly, and the production
was presented in very complete man
ner. The gowns worn by the ladies of
the cast were beautiful and becoming