The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-11-17

introduced. The principal secured
sufficient sample ballots and the
forms of a regular election we're OBJ
served, wen judges and clerks being
appointed. There we're fewer mis-
takes made in voting than is usual at
elections.
Great Falls.-W. II. Chellgard, re-
presenting Keller Brothers. financial
agents Of Denver, is In Montana try
ing to purchase Montana municipal,
school, county and other bonds and
warrants. He states that there is a
particularly ready market for Mon
tana bonds and warrants, which are in
as good demand as those of any other
state in the nation.
Choteau-Robert Twiggs, "a years
old, was fatally injured when his team
ran away on a bridge crossing Deep
creek, and he was thrown from his
wagon, his skull being fractured and
death following. Mr.. Twiggs was a
veteran Of the civil war and fought
Indians in Montana afterward. For
26 years he had lived in Teton county.
Great Falls.-The third annual con-
vention Of the Y. NJ. c. A. state asso-
citation was held at Great Falls last
week, several we'll known speakers
from Denver and other points being
present and congratulating Montana
on the increase made in the work of
the association during the past year.
The big feature Of the convention was
a banquet at the Hotel Rainbow.
Helena.-The body of Lee Hatch,
a rancher who disappeared from his
home last July, was found in the hills
six miles north Of Helena last week.
The rifle of the dead man was found
fully loaded 200 feet from the body,
showing that death was not due to a
gunshot wound. Hatch was SIS years
old, and had lived in the valley below
Helena for several years. 1t is be-
lieved that he died from exposure aft
er becoming lost at night.
Great Falls. Secretary A. j. Brett
enstein, of the Great Falls Commercial
club, has made inquiry among the
transcontinental railroads regarding
the market in the dining car service
for potatoes, and learns that there is a
big demand for tubers weighing 16
ounces and over. The Milwaukee road.
in particular, wants big potatoes
smooth and free from sunburn, cracks
and frost. running from one to M
quarter to two pounds each.
Kalispell.-Fred 4. Brinkman.
graduate of the Flathead county
high school, has been awarded the in
%stitute medal Of the American Insti-
tute of Architects for general excel
lence shown throughout his course in
architecture at the University of
Michigan. A still greater honor was
conferred when he was placed in
charge of the preparation of plans for
the new Belle Isle bridge at Detroit,
to be erected at a cost Of S 100000.
Great Falls. -High N. DAILY, alias
Larson, an L. W. W., who was arrest
ed here four or five times for theft,
vagrancy and drunkenness. is the fig
ure around which a political row in
city politics is conferred. The Great
Falls Tribune, which has been attack
ing the local police department, print
ed some sensational stories to the eff
feet that DAILY had been tortured by
being compelled to stand up before a
grating several hours a day with his
hands in front of him fastened to the
grating. The lailer and chief of po-
lice deny that DAILY vas treated III a
cruel manner and allege that his pun
ishment was resorted to after DAILY
had defied the police. refused to leave
the city, go to work or observe the
Jail rules. 1t is alleged by the police
chief that the cause Of The Tribunc's
attitude is the refusal of the head
jailer and police chief to permit re-
porters to have access to records of
cases under investigation where pub
LEFTY might aid criminals in escaping.