The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-22
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AgaWam.-The track of the Cho-
teau branch of the Milwaukee has
been laid to the terminus at this
point.
Butte.-A. P. Smith, assessor Of
Yellowstone county, who had been a
resident of that county for ~ years,
died in a hospital here at the age of
"a.
Helena.-C. S. Wagner, assistant
attorney general of the state, has
been found guilty in police court of
reckless driving and fined $50. The
case is on appeal.
Helena.-Charles K. Andrews, in
spector in the immigration service,
has been appointed inspector in
charge of the district comprizing
Montana and Idaho.
kalispell.-A 14-year old boy
shooting at a target in his back yard
missed the target and wounded Clar-
ence Ray, 10, in the neck with a
ball from a 22-caliber rifle.
Thompson Falls.-Steps have been
taken by the defense to appeal the
conviction of Edith Colby on a charge
OF murder in the second degree. The
penalty fixed by the Jury was 10 to
IL years in the p%enitentiary.
Livingston.-Civic organizations Of
this city and Gardiner have joined
hands in their efforts to bring about
the restoration of the garrison of SOL
dlers to Yellowstone park. At present
the park is guarded by 80 scouts.
Great Falls.-The local CONNER
clal club is considering the i~nstalla-
ton OF powerful revolving search
lights on the huge smelter smoke
stack, designed to illuminate the
country for $50 miles in each direc-
ton.
Poplar. Thousands of dollars
nave been lost by farmers neal here
through grain thefts. From three
farmers northeast or here 5000
bushels of flax was stolen. From
another 800 bushels of oats was
taken.
Helena.-Thirty-eight men of the
second Montana regiment, who. after
their return from the border, left for
their home without drawing their
pay, have caused no little concern to
the army authorities. They left vague
addresses and letters have failed to
reach many Of them.
He1ena.-It costs $36,725.15 to
operate the state compensation Doar1
Tor ~ months, according to a report
issued here. During this period
2,24S persons received
cf some kind. The total IN *
pended in their behalf was $445.735.-
~, an average of $19S.23 to the IN
ulvidual.
Helena.-The federal authorities
IN Montana are unlikely at present IN
take up an investigation of the high
cost OF food products, according to
Hon1er G. Murphy, deputy United
States attorney. He is of the opinion
that nothing will be done in the west
until some conclusion has been
reached in the east.
Butte.-A Christmas tree 30 feet
nigh that will be erected on the
courthouse SCARE is expected to mark
the center OF a crowd of 10000 cele-
orants here Saturday evening, De-
cember %. The Musical club is pro-
noting the celebration and the
throng will sing carols to the ac-
compartment of the Anaconda Cop
per Mines band. Til. tree will be
brilliantly lighted.
Dillon.-A choir OF 200 will sing
at the open air celebration to be held
mere Christmas eve. The entire
population has been asked to join
in the observance and churches,
schools, lodges and clubs have been
requested to forego separate celebra-
tons. A huge evergreen tree has
been imported from the coast and the
distribution of Christmas gifts for
charitable purposes will be a feature.
Ulm.-Three years ago this town
did not have a single grain elevator
and the production Of the surround
ing country did not warrant the erec-
lion of such a structure. Now it has
three elevators, each of which is do
ing a thriving business. About 1O0,-
200 bushels of wheat already have
been marketed through the Ulm ele-
vators and it is estimated that scarce
ly half of the grain OF the tributory
country has been marketed so far
this season.