The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-22
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Dillon.-Beaverhead county trap
pers have killed 200 wolves and coy
otes during the past year.
Judith Gap.-A sneak thief en-
tered the postoffice here and stole
money order blanks numbered from
1857 to 1860 and the money or
der stamp.
Butte.-An investigation of the
prices Of foodstuffs and other COM
modities is being made here under
the auspices of the Good Government
club. A special committee will make
a report shortly.
Nissoula.-The University Of Mon
tana will make it's debut in intercol-
legiate wrestling in the spring when
it's champions will meet teams from
the Oregon Agricultural college and
the Washington state college in the
gymnasium here.
Butte.-A private presentation of
''The Runaway Princess" a moving
picture play, was given here with
Judge Bourquin as the guest of hon-
or in connection with the suit of
Charles c. Cowan against the Mutual
Film corporation for alleged in
fringement of copyright.
Butte.-The local fire department
answered so calls last month, estab-
fishing a record for frequency OF
runs, but the total loss for the month
was among the lowest. A warning
has been issued against the careless
use of candles during the holiday
season.
Great Falls.-Chief of Police Rob
ert Pontet, after peing suspended
from office for several weeks under
charges of misconduct, mistreatment
of prisoners, physical incapacity and
immortality. has been reinstated with
out a hearing through the dismissal
of the charges by the police commits
sion.
Deer Lodge.-Fur:her extension OF
the identification Of the Milwaukee
lines is likely to be authorized with
in a short time. OF the 44O miles
covered by the original appropria-
ton, less than 80 miles remain to be
finished. This stretch is in noun
famous country where the snow is
AZ inches deep.
Butte.-Three times between Lew
istown and Butte, John Fink, 70
years old, picked open his handcuffs
while he was en- route to the state
penitentiary at Deer Lodge to serve
a term of IS to 100 years for the
murder of j. Gillis, a Fergus county
homesteader, in ellis cabin last
!, June.
Great Falls.-J. T. Arlington, a
pioneer of this section, is dead at
!. Providence, r. l., aged "a. Mr.. Ar
mington came to Montana at h time
! of the Great Northern extension and
handled several contracts in connec-
ton with that construction. He was
heavily interested in Neihart mining
properties.
Butte.-As her husband has re
signed his post as vice president OF
!. the First National bank of this city
to take effect the first of the year
Mrs. E. B. Weirick has announced
her intention Of giving up her con.
nection with the state board of char
tiles. They expect to make theil
home in California.
observation-disclosures many Of The
students are abliged to work theil
way through college, DR.. j. NJ. Under
wood, professor of economics an(
president of the Montana chapter o
the American School Peace league
has declared himself in opposition t,
the institution of military drill a
. the state university. He declare
/ that military drill turns out automa
, tons.
MISUNDERSTANDING it is not to-
> early to prepare for prohibition, JOIN
l. p. Bahnsen, a local cigar dealer, ha
h decided at once to establish a lunch
l. ~cheonette and soft drink stand, pat
rons of which will be limited exclu
sively to "men only" No seats viii
be provided for patrons. They Wi
be expected to eat standing, the sam
as they have beer drinking standin
in the saloons.
Butte. -"I have often bee
watched, but never before have
been chained" said Judge Michat
Donlan, on being presented with
watch and chain by the members {
the Butte bar, recently. He ha
sat on the criminal bench of Silve
10 Bow county for ten years., and du1
his ing that time has sentenced LAP
10 men to the penitentiary. The tots
of his sentences, with time dedu'
tie tions for good behavior is 3.O4
years.
Dillon-Henry Crittenden has bee
- appointed treasurer of Beaverhea
county to serve from the first MOI
+ day in January until the first MOI
S, day in March. The appointment
70 required by the circumstance thu
Guy Gray, county treasurer-elec
ne will not assume office until Marcl
while Fred Rife, present county a
III torney. has been elected county cler
and recorder and will assume the d.
ties of that office January 1.