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The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-07-21
Rural Credits

President Woodrow Wilson on
Monday signed the rural credits
bill and again demonstrated that
Democracy is making good it's
party pledges. The chief bene-
ficiaries of this law will I've the
farmers of the nation, and that
they will not be slow in realizing
the significance of the measure
is a moral certainty.
AS the president aptly pointed
out when he attached his sigma
ture to the measure, the farmers
OF the country have long been at
a decided disadvantage in that
they could not obtain loans> upon
the same terms as other busi-
ness. Now, they will receive
equal treatment under the very
liberal provisions of the federal
reserve act. Genuine assets will
be required, but what is more
stable than the farms of the
United States? AS the president
appropriately puts 1t, they have
sustained the very life of the
nation, and now for the first
time, the great credit of the
country is to be available to
them.
This bill was conceived and
passed by Democratic congress
and has received the approval
of the Democratic executive.
The farmers will not be slow in
realizing their true frieds among
the political parties. That the
passage of this bill will serve to
break what has lbeen the back
bone of the republican party
vollng strength, is not to be
questioned. The ordinary far
mer is an intelligent man, and it
is safe to predict, will hereafter
take no stock in the protective
tariff theory, which has been SO
thoroughly discredited by the
high prices prevailing for all his
products under the operation of
the Underwood tariff bill.
With better prices for his pro-
duets and with the money of the
nation available to him at rea-
sonable rates of interest for the
conduct of their business-and
farming is as much of a business
as any other enterprise the fu-
ture of the American farmer is
assured, and he will respond in
November by placing the credit
where it is due.
1t is conservatively estimated
that there are farm mortgages
in Montana amounting to SIS. 600,
GOO upon which an average in
terest rate of eight per cent is
paid. Under the terms of this
bill. these will be refunded at a
rate not exceeding six and posi-
bly, as low as five per cent, thus
effecting a direct saving to the
Montana farmers of $500. 900 a
year in interest. Capitalizing
this at five per cent. as Senator
! Walsh aptly points out, means
the equivalent of the income from
a gift of $9.0OO,O00. Verify,
Democracy has made good for
the farmer as we'll as other in
terests. Billings journal.
Mrs. j. McNish and daughter
of Hill City, S. D. are here visit
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. Amos
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-07-21

Lakeside

N. G. Hill attended the horse
sale at Ekalaka a couple Of days
last week and purchased a couple
Of horses.
Mrs. j. C. Trier and family are
enjoying a visit with her sister
Mrs. Durkee Of s. Oak.
Frank Bourn and James Lind
berg are busy these days hauling
grain to Baker for Mr.. Peabody.
Mrs. Jas. Bourn was on the
sick list few days last week but
is better we are glad to say.
Misses Ingried and Mildred
Lindberg were pleasant callers
at the A. l.. Pangburn home last
Sunday.
Walter Peabody assisted by his
father and brothers. is erecting
a comfortable log cabin on his
homestead this week.
Attorney Hodson of Baker pas
sed through Lakeside last Satur-
day on a combined business and
pleasure trip. He commented on
the splendid crop prospect in this
vicinity, also other numerous at
tractive land features seen in
the valley.
Frank Clark and A. Brandlev
have been taking care of a fine
crop of timothy on the farmers
homestead.
Miss Pauline Kouple entertain
ed a number of little folks at her
home last Sunday. All present
report splendid time, and are
hoping Miss K. will extend an
other invitation in the near fu-
ture.
Lakeside was treated to a
splendid shower last Saturday
evening. Crops are still looking
fine but will soon need a soaker.
Miss Mildred Pangburn is in
Ekalaka staying at the A. J. Rice
home.
Those having express at the
office in Baker and wishing same
delivered in Ekalaka may leave
their orders at the Ekalaka Drug
Co. where l will call for same
and give prompt attention. Trips
to and from Baker. three times a
week. Gene Minis. mail contrac-
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-07-21

THE UnWritten Law a seven
reel feature was shown at the
Play House last evening and the
show was enjoyed by all. A nice
attendance was noted. The next
show is tomorrow night when
some good films will be shown.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-07-21
Yeomen to Organize

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Chalk Buttes. 1t was announced
that they would organize on the
14th, but owing to the illness of
Foreman H. P. Blaine who was
to officiate, it was postponed. DR..
E. 0. Colvin will be present to
examine any one that has not al
ready been granted a certificate.
Anyone wishing to join please be
present. Committee,
Bob Van Hook.
Frank Dahlberg.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-07-21

Mrs. j. McNish and daughter
of Hill City, S. D. are here visit
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. Amos
Lamhert and other ralatiuaa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-20
CHIHUAHUA Under
RULE OF BANDITS?
After Mutiny of Carranza
Garrison.

Ell Paso, Sept. 20.-A number of ru-
mors were current here today that
Chihuahua City was captured by Villa
in a second attack last night. General
Francisco Gonzales, commandant at
Juarez, and Consul Garcia declared
the reports without foundation.
According to reports, the attack was
preceded by mutiny of large part of
the garrison. The bandits were said
to occupy the municipal and federal
palaces, the penitentiary and two for
tilted hills.
Consul Garcia and General Gonzales
maintained that although wire COM
munication had been hampered a mes
sage received early today indicated
quiet in Chihuahua City.
San Antonio, Sept. 20-Belief that
Francisco Villa will soon cut the Car
rama line of communications between
Chihuahua City and Juarez, if he has
not already done so, was suggested by
Major General Funston today, after he
had read report on Villas Chihuahua
received from Brigadier
General Bell at Ell Paso
General Funston refused TO give out
details Of the Bell report for pubIica-
ton, but he said that it confirmed pre-
vious accounts of the battle and indi-
Gated even more serious conditions
than were admitted by the Carrauzfs-
tas.
1t seems that they had quite a hol-
lday down there" said the general.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-20

Quilted BY BLAZE
Tenants in Petersen Building at 222
Main Street, Davenport, VIII
Suffer Heavy Losses.
BOWLING ALLEYS ARE RUINED
Flames Break Out In Rooms of Art
League on Third Floor at Midnight
Water Does Much Damage.

Damage amounting to between $780,
GOO and $4,000 was caused by fire at
the A. d. Petersen building, 222 Main
street, Davenport, at midnight last
night. Boras Bros, who operate a
bowling and billiard hall on the first
floor and basement of the building, are
the heaviest losers. Practically all of
the tables and the bowling alleys were
ruined by water. The second floor is
occupied by the Mccarthy Bros. Im-
provement company as its main offices
and the third floor is occupied by the
Art league of Davenport. The Art
league suffered damages amounting to
$1,000, including a piano and valuable
oil paintings.
The fire started on the third floor of
the building, presumably from light
ed cigaret stub thrown in a waste pa
per basket. The blaze was discovered
at 1870 by occupants of the first floor.
Third Floor Gutted.
The third floor of the building was
entirely suited, the floor being burned
through in a number of places. The
flames crept down the rear wall of the
building almost to the first story. The
fremen used a great deal of water in
fighting the flames and as a result the
loss to the tenants below resulted
mainly from water. The Grand Bowl
ing and Billiard hall was just opened
a year ago and all Of the fixtures were
new The adjoining buildings were not
damaged. The loss is partly covered
by insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-20
Obituary.
Mrs. Charles Christy.

Mrs. Charles Christy died at 7:45
this morning on Vandruff's island,
next door to the home in which she
was born Aug. %, 1859. Mrs Christy
had been ailing for some time with a
complication of diseases and had been
belfast for the past month. She had
spent her entire life on Vandruff's is
land.
Mrs. Christy's maiden name was
Mary A. Cannon. She was a daugh-
ter of pioneer settlers of Rock Island
county. Her marriage to Charles
Christy was solemnized in this city
Dec. IS, 1881. She was an active mem
Der of st. Joseph's church of Rock
Island.
Besides her husband she leaves six
children: Charles, Mamie, Catherine
and Maurice, at home; Mrs Frank
GrOtjan, Rock Island, and James, Mi
Ian. She is also survived by two sis
tiers, Miss Ella Cannon, Rock Island,
and Mrs. Eliza Bowling, Chicago, and
three brothers, James Cannon, Milan;
Norris Cannon, Rock Island, and John
Cannon, TOluca, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-20
SANTA FE TRAIN.
LEAVES TRACKS
Engineer and Fireman On California
Limited killed-Several Passen-
gers Injured.

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. 20.-One and
possibly two persons were killed and
at least eight were injured early to-
day in the deratlment of the west
bound Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
railway California Limited" one mile
east Of Kingman, ATiz., according to q
report to Santa Fe headquarters here.
Engineer R w. Gholson was killed
and Fireman H. A. Osborn of Needles,
Cal. was missing and reported as
probably killed
Four or five passengers, two cooks
and two walters were injured.
The limited, running on time, was
derailed at las a. m The engine,
dining car and one sleeping car left
the track The cause of the derafl-
ment has not been determined Doc
tors and nurses were sent from King
man and Needles. A wrecking outfit
cleared the tracks this morning ready
for the train to continue on its way to
Los Angeles
The limited left Chicago at sos D.
m. Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-20
COST OF VICTORY
WON ON SOMME
Berlin Estimates 100000 Have Been
Lost By French and British
During Great Offensive.

Berlin, Sept. 20, Thy wireless to
Sayville. British and French losses
in the battle of the Somme have
reached about 100000, the Overseas
News Agency estimated.
Recent local successes obtained by
the British on the SOmme are herald
ed by the English press as great vic
tories and even ocasioned a special
message from King George to the
British commander. General Sir Doug
las Haig," says the news agency. ct
is said the British occupied the vii
lagos of Frels, Martinpuich and Couce-
lette in the first days fighting, al
though it had been planned to take
them in the course of four days of
battle.
Nevertheless the British were
enabled to make this advance only af-
ter II weeks of the most desperate eff
forts. The result of the battle of the
Somme should be guaged by consider
ing the amount of French and Belgian
territory occupied by the Germans,
which amounts in all to about $4,000
square kilometres. OF this 10000 is
Belgian and q, 900 French The eff
forts made by the French and British
have resulted in the reconquest of
only 1,500 square kilometres, or three
per cent.
The price paid for this territory
is appalling. According to a conser-
vative estimate the British lost $4,000
men up to Sept. Is. This, together
with the French losses, brings up the
total to about half a million men,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-20
M COMBS WINS IN
N. Y. PRIMARIES
Fight Between Bacon and Calder
Holds Center OF Interest On
Republican Side.

New York, Sept 2O.-Incomplete re-
turns from yesterdays primary cleo
ton in New York state fail to decide
the fight for the republican nominal
ton for the United States senate be-
tween Robert Bacon, former ambas-
sador to France, and William NJ Cal
der of Brooklyn, former member of
congress. The vote in 4,3O3 districts
out of a total of 5,719 gave Calder to-
day majority of 1861, but Bacon's
campaign managers hoped that later
returns from outside New York city
would wipe out this lead.
Mr.. Bacon was endorsed by Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt and many promi-
ncnt republicans.
Republican leaders today attached
great significance to the success of
Governor Whitman in winning the
progressive nomination for governor
over Samuel Seabury, who was unop-
posed for the democratic nomination
for that Office. The $3.50 districts
thus far counted give Whitman 9,4O8
to Seabury's 6,346. The governor ran
ahead, according to these returns,
both in and out of New York CITY.
William F. McCombs, formerly
chairman of the democratic national
committee, won the democratic nom
ination for United States senator over
Thomas F. Conway Of Pittsburgh,
formerly lieutenant governor Returns
from 1857 districts give McCombs IT,
052, Conway 1929.
Later returns gave the following re-
suits:
Republican, governor: 1888 out of
OTIS districts missing-Bennett 80,
472; Whitman 1S3.64S.
Republican, United States senator:
1878 districts missing 49,
401; Bacon 112,129
Democratic, United States senator:
1 ,494 districts missing -McCombs, IT,
172; Conway, 1892.
Progressive, governor: 1,724 dis
tricts missing 9,430; Sea-
bury, $3.50.
Latest advices are that complete re-
turns from the city OF New York give
William NJ. Calder a total of 54,S44
and Robert Bacon q .418 for republi-
can United States senator.
Returns at noon showed that William
Nj. Calder had increased his lead over
Robert Bacon. With ,005 districts
out of 5,719, the vote for Cal
der stood at 125,94S as against 1T, 1896
for Bacon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-20
PERSONAL POINTS

George X. Baker is visiting his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. w. p Baker. 3115
Ninth avenue before resuming his
studies in the Y. NJ. c. A. college in
Chicago for which city he will leave
in a week.
O. c. Wicker and family, 1901 Sixth
avenue, have returned from Camp
bells island where they occupied
"Tumble-Inn" cottage for the past five
weeks. They report an ideal time at
camp, but the chilly weather the past
week has caused most Of the campers
to return to their homes in town
j. K. Dizotell and son. LaForest, 1900
Twenty-ninth-and-a- street have
gone to Moose Jaw. Sach., Canada for
a two weeks soiourn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-20

lessons at the Challis school, going
thence to Saunderstown, on Narragan-
sett bay, for a rest. While there Mrs.
Clarence Mason motored down from
York Beach, Maine, and the party went
to Newport for a stay. Miss Hill has
had wonderful visit and will be home
next week very fit for her winters
work
Program for the Gold Medal contest
to be held at the Methodist church 10
East Moline tomorrow evening follows:
Scripture reading-Rev. /. II. Beck
holt.
Instruments All Around the World
Miss Bessie Brown.
Contestants one and two.
Vocal solo-Miss Bernice Mason.
Contestants three and four.
Vocal solo-Miss Bessie Brown.
Contestant five.
Instrumental solo-Miss Julia Moss.
Presentation of medal-Miss Louise
HOLSTER.
Judges Professor Abbott, d. B.
Hoffman, Miss Milligan.
Contestants - Marvel briggs OF
Hampton, Marie Oberlander, Merrill
of Hillsdale Mildred Greer,
Esther Grantham.
The general public is invited.
All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-20
ACTION OF GRAND
JURY IS AWAITED
Three Moline Youths Back ia Aledo to
Face Charge of Having Burglar
lied Farm Garage
sAPP STILL Is CLOsE-MOTTHED
Man Accused of Murder of Mrs. Emma
Larkin Expected TO Go TO Stand
With Denial on His Lips.
lSnecial to The Argus. J

Aledo. Ill. Sept. 20.-When the Mer-
Ger county grand jury reconvenes here
Friday II will not only make lnvestl-
cations in the Larkin murder case,
hut charges Of burglary involving the
three Moline youths who were arrested
in Chicago will be brought to the
attention OF the inquisitorial body,
States Attorney Wilson announced to-
day.
1t is said by Mercer county author
tiles that the three youths who yoster-
day were brought back from Forest
Park, a suburb of Chicago, have con-
fessed that they burgIarized the garage
of Juhn Lunn, east of Aledo, FRIDAY
night and stole his automobile.
RAY and Floyd Collins and Z. NJ.
Thielke told officials that they had
gone to Chicago with the machine and
were on their way back when they
were arrested by Oak Forest police
Monday Whether or not they intend
ed returning the machine they did not
say Investigation into their past has
been made by the states attorney. He
declares he learned the three had been
employed on farms near AledO- 1t is
also said they were ordered out of
town Friday, having been suspected
Of being pickpOCkets. They viii not
be given preliminary nearing, but
the grand jury will be asked to in
vestigate the charges direct
Expect No Confession.
States Attorney Wilson said that he
had not decided as vet whether or not
ne would ask the indictment Of Mike
Ferguson jointly with Bert Sapp for
the LaTkin murder. While Ferguson
has admitted that he took part in dis
posing of the body Of Mrs. LarFin after
she had died from injuries sustained
when Sapp beat her, Sapp has been
close-moUthed concerning the attack
he is accused Of having made on the
woman. He has retained counsel, it
is understood, and officials are fnclin-
ed TO doubt If a confession will be Sc
cured from him. They now expect he
will go to the stand with denial on his
lips.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-20

has put this question to all of Swe-
denis leading authorities on poliomy-
elitis. as the disease is scientifically
known, and their answer has been the
same:
We don't know"
This answer is the more discour-
aging in view of the fact that Sweden,
almost alone among European coun-
tries, has been repeatedly scourged by
the epidemic and as a result has a
number Of physicians and bacteriolo-
gists who have devoted themselves for
years almost exclusively to the study
of the disease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-20

Howard Herbert Rogers of Rockford,
Ill. The wedding will take place at
Brae FACE, the home of the brides
parents, and Rev. Percy c. Ladd of the
First Congregational church, Moline,
will officiate. Miss Alice Moore of
New York City will serve as maid of
honor; Mrs. Harry Getz, Jr., a sister
Of the bride, will be matron of honor,
and another sister, Dorothy Aims
worth, and Miss Edith Sackett of
Rockford will be the bridesmaids. DR..
Maurice Rogers, the groom's brother,
will serve him as best man.
The first of a series of pre-nuptial
attentions for Miss Ainsworth will be
given Friday when Mrs. A. L. Warner
of 1904 Eleventh avenue will enter
tain at a tea to honor her niece Other
affairs will follow up to the time of
the nuptials.
Woman's Relief Corps Aid society
will meet Friday afternoon at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Ed Cowley, 431 Thirty
ninth street, Mrs. II. Ziegler to be hos
tess. Grandma Cowley, who is an in
valid, has expressed the wish that
many members,~both old and new, be
present.
Miss Mary Hill, who has been hav-
ing delightful summer, is now on her
homeward way, having reached Chi
cago, where she is taking lessons in
the newest things, from Mrs. Haskell,
a Challis disciple, at the Three Arts
club. Miss Hill left Moline In May.
going to Cleburne. Texas, for a visit
with relatives. Mr.. Frysinger had gone
TO the border to take camp training i'm
the National Service school and Mrs
Frysinger. formerly Miss Marguerite
Hill, and Miss Hill motored to San An
tonic, remaining there until the camp
broke up. They all returned to Gle
burne, where Miss Mary enjoyed a
long visit with relatives, after which
she went TO Galveston, from which
place she took the boat TO Key West,
where she spent a week with the fam
lily of cousin Of Mr.. Hill, who Is sta
toned there. She then made the ocean
voyage to New York, where she took
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-20
AETNA PLANT IS
SCENE OF BLAST
Explosion Kills Five WOrkmen When
Building Is Wrecked at ut.
Union, Pa.

Huntington, Pa, Sept. 20.-Five men
were instantly killed and another sus-
tanned fatal injuries when the air dry
houses of the Mount Union plant of
the Aetna Explosives company was
wrecked near here early today All
the dead were employed in the building
which was blown to pieces
The force of the blast was heard for
miles, but with the exception of broken
windows the only damage to abe plant
was the building where the explosion
occurred. The cause, officials said,
probably will be never known
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-20
Observatory Meets.

Members of North Star Observatory
held their first meeting of the fall in
the Swedish Olive hall last night with
an attendance of $50. Following the
transaction of routine business a So
cial session was held, an interesting
program having been arranged for the
occasion. A committee was appoint
ed to arrange for the winter entertain
ments to be held at the regular month
ly meetings. Bert Esterdahl was
named chairman of the body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-20
SOUTHERN PUTS TWO
MORE CARS ON LINE

Beginning Saturday night additional
service will be given on the
Rock Island Southern, a car TO leave
Rock Island southbOund at Il o'clock
at night and car to leave Monmouth
northbound at 1850 at night, being
added.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-20
TEARS OF HAPPINESS
GREET MISSING BOY

Although he upset all Of the family
predictions for him, Irwin Broendel,
Is years old, was rendered a reception
equal to that of the returned biblical
prodigal when he arrived at his home
at 1920 Sixth avenue last night.
Members Of the family expressed
their belief two weeks ago, when he
mysteriously disappeared, that he was
d bashful, modest lad, one who would
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-20
ADDITIONAL MOLINE.
MOOSE HOLD DANCE
FOLLOWING SESSION

Dancing was chief diversion last
night when the Loyal Order of Moose
met in Red Men hall, about fifty cou-
pies being present. Routine business
was transacted, the meeting being cut
short in order that a full evening of
dancing might be enjoyed. Plans are
in the making for a big dance to be
held in Eagles hall the night of Oct
10. Invitations will be sent out soon
and a large attendance is expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-20
SWEDES CANNOT GIVE
CURE FOR PARALYSIS

Stockholm, Sept. 6.-(Correspond
ence or the Associated Press. What
can be done to cure and prevent in
fantile paralysis?
The Associated Press corresnonden+
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-20

not think of running away Yet the
tears of Joy his mother shed upon see
ing him had not dried on her cheek
till he had told her that he had gone
out to see the world He said he got
as far west as Kansas City. Members
Of the family were deeply concerned
over his disappearance. He is as hap
by TO be back to his mother, Mrs
Catherine Broendel. is to have him
home again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-20
Clothes Catch Fire.

The fire department was summoned
at sos this morning to the home of
Mrs. S. Coleman, 1929 Third avenue
Clothes hanging in the kitchen caught
fire. No damage to the building was
caused.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-20
Hit nv Street far

John King, aged go, was knocked
down by street car on Third street,
East Moline, at o'clock this morning
as he was crossing the street He was
apparently dazed. He was thrown to
the pavement and received injuries to
his head, chest and hip and his left
leg was fractured. He was taken to
the Lutheran hospital, Moline. 1t is
thought he will recover
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-20
C0mpers Coming to Davenport.

Samuel Gompers, president Of the
American Federation of Labor will
come to Davenport soon to speak at
democratic rally. which is being ar
ranged by leaders of the Second con-
gressional district Several other
noted speakers will be heard at that
time. The date of the meeting has not
yet been set