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The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22
The State Democratic Central Com
mittee Holds Harmonious
Meeting at Helena.


With the adoption of the most
progressive platform given out
by any political party in Montana,
the democratic state convention
elected Hugh Wells of Miles City
as chairman of the democratic
state central committee and per-
fected the organization for the
campaign.
The platform. among other
things declares strongly for farm
legislation such as construction
of terminal elevators and ware
houses, strengthening of tn e
grain inspection laws, so that
''unfair practices'' may be elm
mated in the marketing of grain;
promises legislation making pos.
slble loaning of permanent school
funds on approved farm secur-
tiles; pledges a non-partisan COM
mission to deal with taxation and
to draft such constitutional and
statUatory laws as may be ade-
luate to equa|ize taxes; favors
budget system for expenditure of
public money, a system already
working in the educational insti-
tuition of the state; favors state
wide prohibition when it comes
before congress.
Strong endorsement is made
If the administrations of Govern
or Stewart and President Wilson
and President Wilson and the
work of Senators Myers and
Walsh and Congressman Evans
and Stout.
The convention was one of the
most enthusiastic and most har.
nonious in the history of the
party. !he platform over which
it was expected there would be a
light on one or two planks was
d o p ted unanimously amid
cheers.
Governor Stewart KEYNOTE
speech was received with great
enthusiasm as We're the speeches
of Former Governor Norris, DEL
egates Hartmen of Bozeman,
Jones Of Wibaux and Mrs. Agnes
Attridge of Butte, the latter
president of the Butte Women's
Democratic Club of 700 members.
Speeches were also made by
Thomas Swindlehurst, permanent
chairman of the convention and
oy Thomas Arthur. retiring chair
man Of the state central commit
tee, who was given a vote of
thanks for his splendid work of
the past two years.
There We're more than 200 DEL
egates from every quarter of the
state, every county being we'll
represented. There were hum
dreds of spectators who came to
Helena to witness the proceed
ings. The hotels were crowded
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22
Burrow Race, To Cart.

Hicks. 1st, Hedges, End and
Burger 3rd under wire. Race
still going, no time yet taken.
Ia Mile Pony Race.
Buckshot, 1st; Flying V, 2nd !;
Eloise. 3rd, Time, 26.1~5.
IL Mile Free For All Running Race,
Sleepy Joe, 1st; Society Bill,
End; Muskee, Bird. Time, 55.
Farmers Race
Frank Hicks. 1st, Collins, End.
Rroncho Riders.
Joe Joe, Carl Court, Earl Stan
ton, John Mcdonald.
Steer Riders
Roy King. Dan Hedges, Earl
Stanton. Ray Wincher, Harry
King.
Evening star., 1916-06-25
MAGAZINE SECTION for June e5, 1916
@There's cab. Until half past eight,

"There's cab. Until half past eight,
Mr.. Quaile."
He caught her at the curb.
"We're free SO early to-day" he said.
"lsn't it splendid hour for tea?"
She glanced helplessly at the cab.
you're reminding me of my invita-
tion."
He Redeemed.
"If I've been tactless I'm sorry" he
said "but lately we've seen so little of
each other
She moved away.
@Come by all means, and perhaps you'll
understand why haven't been more
cordial
@I'm not forcing my welcome?"
She shook her head, and he followed
her to the cab. During the ride to the
apartment she chatted with gaiety al
most feverish.
THE hallway, the elevator, the service,
all had an air of gentility. The house
was reserved in sense forbidding. A
maid opened the door of Barbara's
apartment. The immobility of her
face attracted Quaile's interest Her
movements as she took his coat and hat,
were smooth, repressed, noiseless. He
was uncomfortable beneath the curiosity
of her glance.
you'll bring tea at once" Barbara
said, and led Quaile to a large living
room.
The fading light entered through wide,
small-paned windows. 1t was sufficiently
strong to outline the quiet luxury of the
furnishings. Barbara hesitated before
the electric switch.
3Shall we have more light?'
Quaile could not understand her obvi-
GUS reluctance to press the switch. 1t
was unlike her. 1t gave him queer, un-
comfortable feeling that there might be
something here she wished the dusk to
veil e-
at is pleasant and restful as it is, :" he
said.
He lounged in an easy chair, seeking
answers to those doubts which his own
heart and McHugh's antagonism had
dictated. The corners held shadows that
his glance could not penetrate.
The servant, treading softly, brought
tea on wheeled tray. They fingered
over it while the dusk thickened, while
Barbara's face and figure became less and
less distinct.
AS the night slowly shrouded her, the
caution with which McHugh had i'm
pressed him lost its significance. He
felt himself back at the point from which
he had recoiled-on the verge of senti-
mental surrender to a woman of whom he
knew nothing beyond the elusive charm
of her manner and personality unique
and inscrutable. He broke a long silence:
"You live here alone?"
1t was too dark to see her eyes.
Perhaps you see why my invitation
lacked warmth"
He arose and strolled to the window,
Evening star., 1916-06-25

Then why did you go to him at alp"
Quaile asked fatty.
Wanted every angle" McHugh NUT.
tered, and that was all Quaile could get
from him.
Yet, as If the retreating black shadow
had carried with it large share of the
theater's menace, the rehearsals for several
days proceeded successfully. Even Mike
had nothing new to report.
Each day the manager questioned
Dolly. Quaile could understand that;
for to him, too the old actress had be-
come barometer. From her manner he
had learned to forecast not only the course
of the rehearsals, but the reactions of his
own mind to the gloomy building. Con-
stantly she reported the absence of the
cat; but the perfume fingered, reminding
her perpetually of the passion and cruelty
of her old director.
Frequently Quaile tried to contrive
few minutes uninterrupted conversation
with Barbara. His lack of success pointed
the fact that she was avoiding him.
Since the night she had come to his rescue,
drawing from him a response not confined
to thankfulness, she had assumed a sort
of hardness. Constantly she piqued his
curiosity. For long time she gave him
no chance to accept her invitation for tea.
Circumstances conspired to make that
possible only on the afternoon before the
dress rehearsal.
REFORE dismissing the company that
day, McHugh called the members down
stage and faced them--a little embar-
rassed, Quaile thought.
"Things have run smoother than | ex-
pected," he said, thrusting his thumbs
in the arm-holes Of his waistcoat. "You
deserve little vacation, SO I'm going to
and Barbara and Wilkins. You three
stay. The rest run along, and be here at
ten-thirty in the morning. And don't for
get-dress rehearsal tomorrow night.
We're going through the whole piece from
start to finish for the first time, and
there'll be some people in the house.
Letter-perfect, every one of you.'
While the others strolled out, Quaile
climbed to the stage and waited with
growing discomfort. He had been Won
dering how long McHugh would put off
the rehearsal of the big scene He was
curious to know whether Joyce had told
him he might go ahead now. He shared
the doubt Wilkins could not hide. He
realized it would be necessary to play the
scene on this stage tomorrow night; but
there would be small audience then,
more light, costumes, an air of activity
and excitement. He shrank from at
tempting it now, bathed in this air of lone
illness and age. He saw Barbara pulling
at her handkerchief. Dolly's face was
startled. McHugh reassured them:
al got date uptown. Wen have to do
this trick tonight, and it's scarcely worth
while opening up for that little bit. Where
can we all get together?"
Then Joyce hadn't told him it was safe
to go ahead here.
"You live uptown, don't you, Bar
bara?' McHugh went on, a trif1e self
consciously. "Dolly can't live far off
and wilkins, Quaile, and will manage it |
at eight-thirty, if you'll have u.s."
Quaile guessed the manager had pur-
pose in choosing such rendezvous. He
accepted it as additional proof of Nc
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childlike surprise.
"Why, of course-if my health lasts
and l can put it over in spite of old
Woodford."
That settled it for Quaile. He straight
ened.
@Then I'm off," he said. aI'll try to
get Wilkins again for luncheon. I'm re-
membering your advice to keep an eye
on him as far as possible"
"Good boy! He's the one in the worst
danger. Say, you haven't got an extra
bedroom in your flat?"
aI have. Why?"
"Might ask Wilkins up to stay with you
until the play opens. He's probably living
alone in some hotel or boarding house"
Certainly, if you wish; but wouldn't
he think it queer?"
aI'll make it all right with him. Nc
Hugh answered.
"Don't think I'm trying to raise OBJ
jections," Quaile hurried on; "but there's
the telephone in my apartment. One
warning has already come over that, and
Wilkins is inclined to be nervous"
"If he's due for warming" McHugh
said softly, ait won't make any difference
what telephone he's near. Shall we con-
slider it settled?"
Naturally"
al did heap of thinking when l got
home last night" McHugh continued.
Ever hear of Raleigh Joyce, the English
high-brow that's lecturing up at Co
lumbia?"
"Yes. What about him?"
"I've asked him to lunch to-day"
whats the idea?"
Seems" McHugh answered, "he's
made life study of spooks-is big guy
in the Society for Psychical Research.
He's scientifc-has studied spooks the
way young ladies study botany-torn
'em to pieces and indexed 'em. I've got
an idea of putting Cartoons death and
what happened last night up to him. No
harm getting at all sides of matter"
"No HARM" Quaile agreed; "but where's
the good?"
"We'll see," was all McHugh would
every way l can"
Quaile left, uneasy and resentful in
face of this new arrangement. Joyce, he
had no doubt, was a vacant-eyed, aggres-
sive fanatic.
THE days rehearsal passed without in
cident.
Joyce, well set up, middle-aged Eng
lishman, smooth shaven and scrupulously
tailored, was at the theater in the after
noon. Scene followed scene with new
smoothness. Quaile saw Dolly enter the
box where Joyce had made himself COM
Portable. He watched her cheerfulness
diminish as the Englishman questioned
her.
For Joyce, evidently, the rehearsal
meant nothing encouraging. He APP
peared relieved when McHugh, at the
commencement of the big scene, arose
and, following his custom, clapped his
hands and called out:
"All right, Wilkins; that will do.
Come on. Barbara. Skip to Mother,
now you have the truth"
The playwright was anxious for Joyce's
verdict; but Mcflugh carried him off
in his limousine. and it wasn't until the
next afternoon that he had an oppor-
tunity to ask questions. McHugh then
Evening star., 1916-06-25
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The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-29

A letter from the Alaska bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce to A Pc. [, president of the Nome Seward Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, states that the Alaska bureau has interest throughout the business world in the development of Alaska and in pursuance of the plan is sending letters to prominent business and professional men in all parts of the country asking their assistance in securing appropria
 tions and legislation beneficial to the territory. The general plan adopted inaugurated by the local chamber in the m 2tter of the mail service and to influential persons asking them to exert their influence In other quarters
 also offers to furnish typed letters on receipt of stationery and addresses The Alaska bureau has also appointed committees and completed organization along new lines which places 1t on basis to secure results. Among the committees formed are mining, fish
 cries and transportation. the func-
 tions of which will be to consider and act on all requests for assistance from all Alaska commercial organiza- tlons pertaining to those subjects
 Another interesting feature of the organization is the formation of com mittee on national legislation request cd by the people of Alaska. The let tor states that the one and only pur- pose of the bureau will be 10 aid in furthering the requests of Alaskans and not in anywlse to initiate any matters pertaining to legislation in the territory. The various committees will aid and assist In every way in furth- ering interests of the territory along such lines as shall be requested by the people of the territory itself. The bureau requests the Nome Chamber of Commerce to advise as to how 1t may best help In furthering the desires of the people of this section and states that the body will do all possible to help anything along that may be desired ...
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-29
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 AMSTERDAM Feb. 29-The great battle at Verdun has now extended into fearful struggle over a front of nearly one thousand miles accord ing to reports received here today.
 The Germans are active at all points along this great battle front while at the same time they are launching tre- mendous attacks against the fortresses north and east of Verdun. Forty miles to the west. In the Champagne sec ton, the Germans have also opened a new drive which is appal ently mak- ing great headway. It Is apparent now that the attacks at many points arc part of gigantic circling move ment which has as, It's object the
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-29

Relative to the report of a strike on the Daisy claim. In circualtion last
 week MT. E. H. Bergquist, who Is associated with Milton Storm on the claim mentioned, states that the re- port was correct except in the degree tat the nature of the strike was somewhat different than reported. Mir Bergquist says that himself and part ners were looking for a pillar during the earlier periods of prospecting on the famous old claim but later decid-
 edto attempt to penetrate bedrock. 4 hole was the sunk through what to be bedrock but which was in reality a slide about six feet in thickness Below this formation gray el carrying good values was located on solid bedrock about fifteen feet below the level of the old SO called bedrock. The pay streak Is stated to be about seven feet in thickness and carries pay that Is considered fair. and the partners expect to make a good sized cleanup in the spring.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-29

Mr. Wickersham states that there could be no more propitious occasion on which to ask statehood for Alaska than that on which the first step was taken to place the terriory under the of the United States.
 Mir Wickersham also announced that he Is opposed to the administration bill providing for a closed season for halibut fishing on the pacific. The bill which was introduced by Sena- tor Johnson of Maine also provides for
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-29
LABOR TAKES STAND
 IN PREPAREDNESS ISSUE
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 WASHINGTON, Feb. 29.-The or ganized labor message of the nation with relation to the attitude of tho labor organizations toward the prepar- edness program was made public to- day through Samuel Gompers who laid down the fiat terms on which organized labor will be willing to accept the administration defense plan In general terms the laborites insist that the acceptance of the plan must be conditional on the admins tration agreeing that the plan 10 federallze he state militia must include Il prohibition that the militia forces must not be employed In the suppres- sion or strikes and that the burden of costs for increasing the national armament must be distributed equally among all classes instead of bearing most heavily on the wage earlers as was heretofore the case.
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N. v. N. service.
 LONDON, Feb. PA tone of deep concern over the possible results of the tremendous German drive against Verdun Is now apparent in the capi tul and both civil and official lie is wondering what will be the effects of a continuance or the terrific attacks which the Teutons are hurllng against the French positions.
 Unofficial reports arriving from va rious continental sources assert that fighting Is the most ferocious and san guinary that has taken place on the western front since the beginning of the war period. The losses of the Germans aer declared to be terrific while thousands of the French troops have been cut off and captured In the
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-29
FRENCH DID NOT RETAkE FORT
LONDON ADMITS FAILURE TO
 RECAPTURE FORT D0UAm0NT

German reports which are partially confirmed by dispatches from other sources. The Germans are now ex- tending their operations for miles to the westward of the great French stronghold and a gigantic engage ment Is raging from the Verdun region far into the Champagne section.
 The Berlin reports say that miles in the sanguinary drive. The towns of Louievant, Champneuvllle, Cote-de
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-29
LONDON ADMITS THAT
 OUTLOOK IS SERIOUS

surging fury of the strife. The re- ports indicate that the battle has now spread miles east and south of the initial point, Verdun. and tremendous battles are in progress both In Cham pagne and along the Woeuvre plains where the Germans are apparently right in a series of tremendous blows It is openly admitted here that the situation is critical In the extreme as if the Germans are successful along the Verdun salient the French forces will be compelled to abandon many miles of territory.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-29
GERMANS OPEN NEW
 DRIVE IN CHAMP ACNE

capture of Verdun. The fury Of the German attacks Is indescribably fero- cious, according to the reports, and the French have been forced to evacu- ate many positions In addition to abandoning several important towns.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-29
GERMANS CLAIM
 FURTHER GAINS
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BERLIN, Feb. 29,--"General success ls attending the German operations in the drive against the Verdun forts Q says the official report of the general staff this evening. The war office also announced great progress in the Woevre district in the direction of the French stronghold The German troops have now passed Dieppe. Abacaourt and Blanchee and have also taken Manheulles and Champion. The fight ing is terrific in the extreme and many enemy troops have been taken in ad- Clifton to large quantities of war supplies.
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G. ?. 4. Service.
 WASHINGTON Feb 29.-March IS, the anniversary of the treaty between the United States and Russia by which the tltle 10 Alaska was trans ferred to the United States James Wickersham. delegate to congress from the long promised bill designed to grant statehood to the great northern territory, according to a statement made by him today.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-29
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A. ?. A. Service.
 LONDON, Feb. 29.--Attempts of the French forces to retake the Fortress of Douamont have not only failed but the German advance Is steadily pro- gressing toward Verdun, according to Berlin reports from the front today, and 1t is now generally accepted that the reports that the French had re- taken the position were false.
 So far neither the French or British war offices have issued a denial Of the
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-29

Talamac Talou and Cardavamont have all been captured according to Berlin and the Germans with fifteen thousand French prisoners in their hands ara now standing less than five miles from the center Of Verdun.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-29

The council meeting last night was exceedingly brief and practically the only business transacted was the read ing of the telegrams dispatched to Delegate Wickersham. Senator Key Pittman and Chairman Houston of the house committee on territories rela
 tive to the protest against the Alex ander fisheries bill and the reading the payment of a few bills and the read ing of the minutes. Councilmen Burgh and Ross. both of whom are absent from the city. and Councilman Lomen were missing when the meeting was called to order by Mayor Diamond at the usual hour but Lomen arrived before the meeting was concluded. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved There were no petitions or memor-
 als and no reports of committees or city officers. A number of bills were reported and all labor bills ordered paid while the remainder were dis
 posed of through the usual channel
 Mayor Diamond inquired as to the investigation of the Darling and Dean tax protest investigation but the com mittee were still not ready to report.
 knfx P..r hnv t,od fn tax the councilmanic think mills. the
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-29
MANY SEA DISASTERS
 IN NORTH SEA
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A A. he LONDON Feb addition o Including the Maloja Empress whom sunk this vessels of various natonales
 
 with
  Q foggy backup apparently by the heavy clothing In
  fer ttI II ame g ts A of ndred and
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NOTICE TO PUBLIC.

On and after March first a deposit of ten cents per bottle will be required of all customers purchasing milk at the local business houses. Money will be refunded upon return of bottles.
 CONSUMERS MILK CO,
 J. A Lighthill.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-29

at midnight. according to official
 statements of the admiralty today. The new orders will effect the line of future conduct toward all enemy yes sells carrying armament in accordance with the German proclamation of February 5.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-29
NEW SUBMARINE
 POLICY EFFECTIVE TONIGHT
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 BERLIN, Feb. 29-The new rules of conduct of the German submarine warfare will become effective tonight
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-29
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The funeral of the late Leo Watkin will be held tomorrow afternoon at l o'clock from the undertaking parlors to the Catholic church.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-29

The Family Paper is the Nome Daily Nugget
 Ca,iing cards printed at Nugget cftlce
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-29
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

meeting then adjourned on motion of Thompson.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-29
WICK WILL INTRODUCE STATE.
 HOOD BILL MARCH 90

the establishment of breeding sane. tuary for halibut In southwestern Al aska waters. MT. Wlckersham says that he Is perfectly in sympathy with the purposes of the bill but his ob- jection Is based on the ground that the legislation proposed Is not sufi- cient and will result in no particular benefit to the fishing industry
 The Family Paper Is the Nome Daily Nugget
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-11
Ho~ Dimes Arrive.

|oC01lA Nov. 1.-The Nations:
 ar r' 7acoma tHts morning receiv
 3 s-aa rhe neE issue of dimes -T.n~ H...a,ts for the new com were veTa end inc bank has adopted tho -a'icv Of swing not more than one to aaah person.
 mr4 woraar's face on the new dime ia nrobah1v less classic than on the old Her features are not as regular. Instead of a wreath she wears a cap, decorated with wings, Under her chin E "1r Cod We Trust" Beginning at Her chin @n9 ending at the back of her neck is the word Liberty" in large letters with considerable space be- tween each letter.
 On tno reverse side is the Roman ax aa5 as surrounded by clinging 1fee on the left side of the fasces is "E Pl0ribus Unum" "One Dime" is written at the lower end of the faaces. The northern hemisphere of tha coin fe oircled with the magic words. united States of America"