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The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-01

$1.05 cents per bushel. At the price
wheat is now selling for the farmer
is making four or five ordinary years
profits with one years work.
Two such years should make the
average Montana farmer indepeh
dent. 1t is a golden opportunity that
your sons will talk of Is years from
now. Do not fail to take advantage
of it.
All grains will sell Tor big prices
during the next few years.
Every condition is favorable to the
Montana farmer who would grow
wheat. The price is assured for posi-
bly, two years, probably three. Mon
tana soil is strong and verile. It
grows a quality of wheat that ranks
with the best and commands the top
prices. It is up to the Montana
farmer.
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pledged amounts to increase this
fund, and it is expected that by an
other year the amount will be suf-
flclent to build a memorial cottage
especially for women or to use in
some other way that will be of sery-
Ice to women or children.
The Montana federation Joined the
General Federation of Women's
clubs in 1904, and has had repre-
sentatives at all the biennial conyen-
tons of the G. r. w. c. since that
time. Several clubs in the state fed
GRAFTON are also affiliated with the
general federation and send their
delegates to this convention. Mon
tana has two vice chairmen on stand
ing committees of the general fed
Grafton who are also delegates, Mrs.
A. S. Christie of Butte on the conser-
walton committee and Mrs. w. T. Per-
ham of Glendive on the public health
committee. Both have attended three
blennlal conventions.
At the biennial convention of the
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-01

stitutions of learning. AS one girl
graduates another is chosen, so that
four worthy girls are receiving the
benefit from this fund. Vocational
training and guidance is emphasized
IN this department, and the club wo-
men OF the state federation help in
sending high school girls to the an
ia vocational congress at the Mon
tana State college, where local club
women help in entertaining them.
The legislation department of the
Montana federation will give special
attention this year to the securing of
a state industrial school for delin-
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-01
Montana Federation of W011p,7'e Gibbs

r. l.. Houston of Bozeman was elect
ed and is now serving the second
year of her term as president.
The state federation was organized
in Butte in 1904 and met again in
hat city in 1912. The second meet
ing was held at Deer Lodge; two
annual meetings have been held in
Missoula, two in Helena, one in Bill
lngs. IL in Great Falls, one in Kali
lspell, one in Bozeman, one in Liy-
lngston and n in Lewistown. The
Invitation has been accepted for the
1917 meeting in Miles City.
1t was during Mrs. Walsh's term
of office that the federation was di-
vided into districts, but district con-
ventions have not been held until
during the past two years, or even
less than that. as the first district
convention in the state was a meet
ing Of District 4 held in Bozeman in
April 1915. This district body held
it's second convention in Red Lodge
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-01

into relations of mutual h%elpfulness
the various clubs throughout the
state, hal they may compare meth
DDS of study and work and discuss
plans of cooperation for the promo
ton of higher social and moral con-
ditions and the preservation of public
health"
The present officers of the state
organization are: NJ rs. b. l.. Hous-
ton, Bozeman, PRESIDENT; Mrs. w. T.
Perham, Glendive, vice president;
Mrs. e. F. Carey, Missoula, recording
secretary; Mrs. F. ]. Powers, Boze-
man, corresponding secretary; Mrs.
Harvey Colt, Big Timber, treasurer;
Mrs. r.. P. Richards, Great Falls, au-
ditor; Mrs. w. I. Higgins, Deer
Lodge, general fede ration director;
Mrs. Minnie r. Tennis, Butte, gener-
al federation secretary; Mrs. M. J..
Cowman, Poison, pr resident district
L; Mrs. r. Lee Mccullough,
Hamilton, president district 2;
Mrs. R. Won Tobel, Lewistown,
president district 3; Mrs. R. P.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-01
Montana School Attendance High,

Montana stands in the second group
of states in point of attendance of
school children between the ages of
six and IA years. Of the 10000 per-
sons between the ages of six and q,
in the school census, $4,000 at
tend school and the attendance aver
ages Is. The compulsory attendance
law has to do with children between
the ages of eight and IA years. Per-
sons between the ages of IA and 16,
who cannot read or write English, or
who are not employed, may be COM
PEELED to go to school.
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Mrs. Fred Axtell, Mrs. r. P. Seidlitz
n Miss Florence Ballinger, Boze-
man; Mrs. j. w. Gum and Mrs. A.
Schlmpf, Butte; Mrs. j. F.. Harring-
ton, Miss Amy Wentworth, Missoula:
and Mrs. Paul Van Cleve, Big Tim
Der.
There r large opportunities in
Montana for such organizations as
the Montana Federation of Women's
Clubs, and the Influence of this body
of women will no doubt grow as the
population of the state grows.
Thorough cooperation is needed,
however, in all departments of the
federation to make the work effec-
tive.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-01

ana the club women of Montana feel
ina a separate home should be pro-
v1ded for girls. and they will endeay-
or to have sufficient ground for the
girls to be taught gardening, poultry
raising and other useful occupations
besides domestic science.
The Montana federation has a fund
OF nearly $500 toward establishing
a cottage or in some way helping
the state sanatorium for tubercular
patients. Several clubs at the state
federation meeting in Helena
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Ind dependence in Sight for
Grain Growers Of Montana
War Will Keep Wheat at High Price for Several
Years and Profits in Grain Growing Should
Be Immense; Opportunity Extraordinary

W. d. Brophy purchased 40 acres of land o the Waller project last
tall He seeded it to wheat. It yielded 81 bushels to the acre., and brought
MIN enough money to pay for the land and leave him $4,000 profit.
An Indianapolis taxicab driver came to Montana a little more than a
year ago with less than $500. He filed on a homestead in the Montague
country. The raw soil was broken by a kindly neighbor who was willing
to wait until after harvest for his pay. Another neighbor furnished seed
grain on the same basis.
A few weeks ago this taxicab driver threshed 5000 bushels Of whea:
grown 0 n TINS "a land. He has since purchased 300 acres of state land
adjoining his property. He is going to put every acre possible into wheat
next year, and will keep up this process until the wal is over.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-01

G. F. w. C. in New York last May
and June, there were IL delegates
from Montana, including the state
federation president, Mrs. e. L. Hou-
ston, Mrs. Christie and Mrs. Perham,
previously mentioned, the others be-
ing Mrs. H. B. Mitchell, Great Falls;
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quent girls, and in accordance with
resolutions adopted at the state
meeting last June in Helena will re-
commend a woman superintendent
for that institution when it is estab-
lished. At the present time, limited
accommodations are arranged at the
state industrial home in Miles City
for delinquent girls, but this room
is needed for the boys at the school,
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HE Montana Fee eration of Wo-
mems Clubs is an organization
of IS clubs with a total men,
bership of nearly $500 women and
girls. The association was organized
in 1904 with delegates from "a clubs
having a membership of about 1000.
The organization is non-political
and no%n-sectarion. The constitution
says: "Its object shall be to bring
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-01
OH!

"My life is spent in making the
crooked straight" sighed the tall man.
"Ah,' remarked the short man,
"then you are a preacher"
"No," replied the tall man. "I
draw maps for railroad folders"
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Three Forks.-The Chicago, Mil
Waukee & st. Paul is putting up a
large Y. NJ. C. A. building here for
its employees.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-16
Notice of Drain Letting and
Review

chs thence S 27' 3O' w go chs and
cross South Is line Sec Is at 400 chs
East OF s l-S post between Sections Is
and IL.
Thence on same course 6.42 chs !;
thence 5 70 Is w l.39 chs. and cross
line between Sections Is and IA at $50
chs South Of l-S post
Thence on same course l.54 chs
thence 5 o. w 20 chs and cross + l-S
line Sec. II at 900 chs North OF South
line Of Section.
Thence s 40 IS w SOS chs; thence
) $50 w 1885 chs: thence As w l.50
chs and end at 2.55 chs East of IA post
between Sections IA and q, Bethany tip,
Gratiot County.
Total length of drain 669.4S chains.
The length OF drain on each descrip-
ton of land is as follows:
l.orter northumberland County
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-16

SurYey made MarCh and April IyI4,
under direction OF H. W. Redman and
f. II Olm&ed County Drain Commits.
sioncrs Tie counties OF Gratiot and
Midland
J. ". HARROD.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-31
ANDREWVILLE.

Next Sunday, April End, there will be
preaching at Bethel at 1890 a. m. A
prayer service was held last Sunday ev-
ening, and in all probability will be held
each Sunday evening, from now on, all
though this has not been definitely de-
cided upon as yet.
On Thursday Of last week John Baker
was taken to the Salisbury Hospital
where he will undergo treatment for what
Is supposed to be an abcess in his head.
He has been suffering with this afflic-
tion Tor some time past.
Mrs. Michael Barney has been under
the care Of a physician for over q week,
q victim of Ia grippe.
Miss Pauline Barney returned to her
home on Saturday after a several months
sojourn in Coatesville, Pa.
Miss Myrtle Adams Of Greenwood. and
Miss LOttie Griffith OF near here, have
been recent guests Of Edna Baker.
Wilton Todd, who resides about three
miles from here, and who was operated
on some time ago, is still in poor health.
His son, Louis, Is also on the sick list.
Miss Margaret Edgen, young daughter
Of Horace Edgell Of near Greenwood, Is
quite III with scarlet fever A trained
nurse is in attendance.
Miss Bessie Slaughter Of Dover, visited
her cousin, Miss Sallie Porter, the past
week.
Miss SalIe seeders is on an extended
visit with her sister, Mrs. Harold Outten,
at Marsh Hope.
family, spent the week end with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Collision, Of
near here.
Mrs. James Morgan entertained their
daughters, Mrs. Mamie Voss. and hus-
band, Of Brownsville; Mrs. Lima Smith,
OF Pennington; their son, John Morgan,
and wife, Of near Greenwood; Mr.. and
Mrs Luther Spence, and Miss Addie
Bodie Booth, on Sunday. On Monday
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-31
KENT COUNTY POMONA

4he next meeting of the Kent Conn
w Pomona Grange will be held oD
thursday, April 9Th, in the GRANGE
HAN, at Camden, when the represe1-
tatives of the subordinate Oranges of
the County will be entertained hv
Fruitland Grange, Patrons Of uuS.
panuly' rms meeting Of the Pomona
PROMISES TO be well attended and the
program arranged should be of inter-
eSt 10 an 1t is to be hoped that the
pan, aucpted at the last Pomona. OF
presenting resolutions to the Master
IA ADVANCE OF the coming meeting. win
De carried into effect
AT TINS meeting of the Pomona a
pan Tor supporting and promoting the
6oys and Girls Club work of Kent
C,o5unty' started last year, will be CON
sIueTeu also. F. A. Carroll who will
Speak IN the afternoon, is the new
1IAi I,Nsehslon Worker in Dairying for
delaware, and succeeds Mr. Fergns M
VINO started the Cow Testing Demon,
stratlon work in Kent County
me Pomona will open in the Fifth
Degree promptly at 1O:15 a m
me program follows.
- Augress II OF Welcome-W William Dick
son Fruitland Grange. IN
Grange. 'Ne CaplIaI
Music by the Grange
Reports of Officers.
Grange. Capltai
Reports of Oranges.
Recess.
o- Afternoon Session.
Grange. "oore' viola
address,. A. Carroll Bvtansio,
Delaware Collega iiSiO"
Grange. De'ine' hural
-,iao iAaidress-Dr. c. A. Wagner. Com
Music-George Pouitnev
ReaSi5en 5io u nCpaa1ttee committee on Resolutions.
Music. levine
Closing Of Grange
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-31

spTang frem behind a tree, one of them
striking him about the head. Mr.. Joseph
was about to get the best of the first man
when the second one rushed in and the
two together beat aud bruised him pretty
badly. His cries for help alarmed his
assailants and they fed. DR.. Hoey
dressed the wounds of the injured man,
one being a deep cut on the back of the
head. Mr.. Joseph recognized one of the
men and the Town Commissioners sent
for Detective Murphy. On his arrival
the man was in hiding or had fed, It is
an outrage tO have such things occur in
civilized community, and if allowed to
go unpunished women and children will
be afraid to venture out after dark. We
have never heard Of such a thing taking
place here before and the town authori-
ties will endeavOr to see that our citizens
are protected.
John w. George is improving his prop
erty by adding a hall and number of
rooms, thus converting it into double
residence. He will occupy the new part
next year and the other part will be for
rent.
The shad fishermen left this week for
Bowers for the annual sprins fishing.
Our young people are impatient at the
late spring and have been searching for
the fragrant arbutus in vain We have
had several thunder storms and the frogs
have been letting us know that they are
awake in the marshes. The tiny crocus
is in bloom and the signs are here that
Spring has come.
Mrs B. F. Cooper, who has beer on
the sick list for some time, is able to be
out again
A very interesting meeting of the State
Board of Education was held in the town
hall on Tuesday evening We will give
a report of same in next weeks paper.
Miss Alice Camper, who has been on
the sick list most of the winter, is able |
to be out again.
Miss Pearl Camper, Of the State Normal /
School, West Chester, spent several days |
with her parents this week
Albert Scherer, of Delmar, was guest 1
of w. c. Meredith last week.
Mrs. ]. S. Camper, son Emory and /
daughter Emma, visited relatives in
Cheswold last week.
DR. and Mrs. T. V Cahall are in Phil
adelphia for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wright are visit
ing Mrs. Sarah Harrington.
Miss Josephine Spurry is spending the
week in Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-31
HARBEsoN.

Our farmers and villagers are planning
their spring work. Some of the more
progressive ones have cabbage and peas
out. and are vieing with their neighbors
as to who shall have the first vegei ables
of the season and the prettiest garden.
Arthur Pettyjohn aud family enter
tanned on Sunday Charles Conner and
family, B. Frank Walls and family. John
Coulter and family and Walter Lauk and
family.
Kensey Hazel, accompanied by John
Warrington. spent the week with Will
mington and Peuusgrove. n. J rela-
tives 1t is the first time Mr. Hazel has
been in Wilmington since he enlisted
with the Union Army in 1868.
Harry Dorman and wife, Charles II.
Joseph and wife and Edward Rust and
family spent Sunday with Charles r.
Davidson and family.
Miss Anna Walls was the week end
guest Of Miss Clara Marvel.
Hyland Smith, one of our most prom
Using Young men, has accepted a position
as fireman on one of the large tug boats
plying ont of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Lydia Mcgee, of Wilmington, was
a Harbeson visitor on Wednesday.
George A. Rust and William P. Smith
were Georgetown visitors this week.
Dnrant Vincent and wife spent Sunday
with Clyde Pettyjohn and family.
Frank Dodd, who has been spending
sometime with his parents, has returned
TO New York to resume his position as
officer on private yacht
Burt Dockerty and wife were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Coverdale last
week.
Charles S. Ennis has moved one of his
tenant houses ont on the public road, in
a more convenient location.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-31

Mrs. Morgan was taken to Milford where
/ here eyes were examined and treated.
/ but little hope Is held out for the re-
turn Of the sight Of the left eye. The
sight of the right eye is not impaired
Lawrence Morris and family and Mich
ael LOckerman, were entertained by
Mrs. Anderson OF Milford, over the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Paskey and young
dauEhter, spent Sunday with the parents
OF Mr.. Paskey, near Harrington
Mrs. Elmer Thomas and children, Of
Pennington, spent several days this
week with Mrs. Benjamin Hopkins.
James Butler of Milford, is spending
some time at the home of William An
thony near here.
Homer HammOnds, Of Hickman. spent
the week end with his brother Edward
who lives near here.
Mr.. and Mrs Luther williamson were
called to the bedside of Mrs. Williamson's
brother on Monday. He is in a critical
condition In Easton Hospital after un-
deTgoing an operation for a tumor They
returned TO their home on Tuesday, as
MS condition showed some signs Of inn
Robert Thomas had a narrow escape
from serious injury when the belt which
drives the saw at his fathers saw mill
silpped on, striking him on the side Of
lne heads and telling him to the ground
The accident, which occurred Monday
afternoon, left him with a badly bruised
face and head. His father also met with
sALt dIN4At4At tllc past week Mnen a piece
OF steel from hammer he was using
struck him on the upper lip. which ii
severed the steel lodging in the gum.
H. was extracted with some difficulty by
his daughter.
The many friends of T. H. Sipple gave
him surprise party on Saturday even
lng, the occasion being his 61st birthday
The evening was spent m music, both
vocal and instrumental At a late hour
the guests were invited to the dining
room where ice cream, cake, lemonade.
apples, bananas and candy were served
A beautiful birthday cake with his age
inscribed upon it, was made and pre-
sented by his daughter, Mrs Helen
salisbury. Everyone present reported a
very enjoyable evening and departed.
wishing him many more happy BIRTH
days
The Ladies' Aid will meet at the home
of Mrs. J. w. Thomas next Tuesday az
ternoon, April 4th. at 2:3O O'Clock, or II
day.
AIrs. Clara Griffith spent several days
the past week with Mrs. George Vincent. /
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-31
TRINITY

W. F. Hastings and family spent Sum
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Galloway
Of near Bridgeville.
Charles O'Neal and family spent Sum
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Wootten Of Cam
mons.
Miss Anna Layton Of Bridgeville, Wis
tied at the home Of her uncle, r. ]. Has
tings, on Monday.
Many in this section are suffering with
severe colds.
Miss Florence Hastings spent Monday
evening with Bridgeville friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Gray spent Sum
day with Mrs. Gray's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w Banning.
Rev j. g. 3. Hopkins, wife and son, Of
Greenwood, and Mr.. and Mrs. Will Brit
ton, and daughter, OF near Atlanta, were
entertained at dinner on Sunday at the
home Of r. j. Hastings.
Many Of the young folks Of this section
attended the play given at Bridgeville
last Friday evening.
Sunday School at Trinity on Sunday
at a. M. EpwOrth League at 1880 pi
M. leader, Joshua West. Come one and
all and enjoy the services.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-31
FREDERICA.

On Monday evening Miss Louisa Roat
gave free entertainment 10 the public
III the town hall. A number of her fri nds
were anxious to see the views of the Vel
| lowstOne National Park. Miss Roat very
graciously consented TO let everyone have
the privilege of seeing these stereopticon
views and she described them praphic-
ally as she saw them on her visit to the
Park. We consider it a real sunshine
gift from Miss Roat, aud her audience
greatly appreciated it.
The last meeting of the Sunshine So
ciety was held at the home of Mrs. Maria
Darby, where the ladies made lovely sun
shine baskets. The next meeting will be
held April 9th at the home of Mrs. J. B.
Derrickson. Please bring thimbles.
The Ladies Aid Society will be enter
tanned in Mitten's Hall on Saturday even
ing by Mrs. Alice Melvin, Miss Name
Maxson and Mrs. Mary Patterson.
Rev. J. w. Jones and family and J. S.
Reynolds are attending the sessions of
the Wilmington Conference. We trust
Mr.. Jones will be returned to this charge.
Mrs Susan W. Levick, of near Mag
nOlia, died on Friday, March oath, at the
home of her brother, Paris 7. Levick.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday
afternoon and interment was made in
Lakeside Cemetery, Dover. Harry F.
Milten directed the funeral.
The friends of Mrs. Myrtle Tyndall will
be shocked to hear of her sudden death
in Philadelphia last week. She visited
her friend, Mrs. Blanchard, here in the
summer, and her lovely character en-
deared her to many friends in the church.
Howard Wix has entered Coldey's s
Business College in Wilmington and is
preparing for a business career.
1t is a source of regret to our citizens
in general that Howard w. Moore has
moved from our town to try life on the
farm. He is a teacher in the public
school, capable and kind and his place
will be hard to fill in the hearts of his
pupils when he leaves in few weeks.
He is an officer in the Sunday School and
has served US faithfully both by his ex-
ample and service. He is prominent in
lodge circles and is identified with all
that makes for civic progress, and while
our loss is some other community gain,
we wish him ard his estimable wife sue
cess in their new venture.
Last Friday night, about IL O'Clock,
Ira Joseph was attacked on the street 4
within a few doors from his own home
md beaten in a brutal manner. Two
men, disguised in womens clothing,