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The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-12-26
Is PLANES TO WATCH
MONTANA FOR FIRES
Main Base Will Be Located at Mie
souIa, Where ~ Planes Will
Stay; 6 Others at Helena

Heelna.-Eighteen airplanes will be
stationed in Montana next summer for
forest patrol work, six of them at a
sub-base in Helena. and II at the main
base in MissOula, if plans of the state
and federal foresters of the north.
west, approved by the director OF air
service training and operations, are
carried out.
State Forester VanHook has receiv.
ed copy Of the report of Col. Fl. H.
Arnold, making recommendations for
air patrol service for 1920.
There will be so planes made avail.
able for use in forestry protection
work in the northwest, making a total
of five squadrons with Is pilots, OBJ
servers and airplanes. The forestry
department will furnish the observers
but the war department will provide
the pilots.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-12-26
FINISH HEARING ON POWER
COMPANY TAX ASSESSMENT

Helena.-After four days devoted to
taking testimony, Referee James A.
Walsh, acting for the supreme court.
completed the hearing on the matter of
assessments Of power companies in
Montana in action for writ of man
damus against the state board OF equal
ization. The hearing was taken under
advisement.
+. NJ. Kerr. general manager of the
Montana Power company, and Mr..
DennisOn. an official Of the same COM
pany, We're on the stand. The last day
was devoted to closing the controversy
over the action OF the state board and
testimony was brought out to show
that the state board reviewed the as
sessments of the county boards of
equalization. The referee will return
his findings to the supreme conrt.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-12-26
1920 CROP FORECAST
PROMISES BIG YIELD
Old Timers Declare Early and Hard
Winters Are Followed In Mon.
tana by Fine Crops

Helena.-Reports from many sec.
tons of the state continue to indicate
that precipitation is unusually heavy.
In many sections the rain or snowfall
for single days in late October and
early November has been greater than
for 80 days in the corresponding peri.
cd Of last year. The snowfall in the
mountains is unprecedented and as.
sures ample water for all purposes
next year.
The general prediction OF an early
and hard winter apparently is to be
fulfilled. Winter assuredly has been
early and indications are that It will
continue to be hard.
Prophecies are made that the com.
ing crop year will be good. Old timers
declare that early and A>rd winters
have invariably been followed in Mon.
tana by fine crops.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-12-26
M,ssoula SUGAR Mil c,o.ed

Helena.-The Great Western Sugar
company has closed its factory at Mis-
s0ula. permanently, It is understood,
according to a dispatch received by the
traffic office Of the Northern Pacific
in Helena. Lack Of interest shown by
the farmers Of the region, who, it Is
said. were Indifferent about guaran.
teeing to plant acreages Of sugar
beets, has led to the action Of the com.
pany. Instructions to close the plant
were received by the Nissoula manager
from the president Of the company.
The mill was built q few years ago.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-12-26

from me. was happier for that little
moment with him. alone, and when he
left I gave my thoughts to Christmas
finery. I feared indeed 'twOuld not be
here In time, but it came two days
before the dance. I would not for all
the world miss the Calverts' dance.
January I'd: am tired, tired,
tired; but, oh! what pleasure to re.
member! Every day, every hour. filled
with JOY. fear me l showed too
much my happiness, for cousin Elinor
Carol reprimanled me and told papa
my spirits should be kept in check.
Papa only laughed and pinched my
cheek. Cross old thing! She looks as
If she never had been young.
"Such lovely things as papa gave
me for the Christmas ball. besides my
pink brocade that will stand alone.
Charles told me was charming when
he saw me in it, but truly it was my
beautiful gown. felt shy and un-
comfortable with his miniature resting
upon my neck for oil to see, and
thought to die of shame ut the free
spoken words. Why must such things
be. that maids must blush and hang
their heads for that SO near their
hearts? knew not where to hid. my
blushing face and sad confusion. But
twas magnificent ball and all the
world was there.
1.-THE young people danced and
danced. but the measure of my hap.
piness was bubbling over when Colonel
Washington did me the honor to dance
minuet with me. I held my head
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-12-26

tended by everybody. old and young.
The ceremony Of rolling it into the
fireplace on Christmas eve was one
that was attended and enjoyed by
every member Of the family. If the
log burned steadily all night on the
hearth. good luck was thought to he
predicted for the year to come: If it
burned out. III luck was looked upon
as Inevitable.
Some people say that the Christ
mas tree Is connected in some way
with the ancient Egyptian custom Of
decorating houses with branches Of the
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-12-26

date palm at the time of the winter
sOlstice.
The Greeks call Christmas the
Feast of Lights" and that makes us
think of the custom Of putting lights
on the Christmas tree. Ages and ages
ago famous minstrel named Wolfram
sang OF custom Of his day of going
to the thresholds of houses with green
branches Ornamented with candles t.
welcome guests whom his people were
eager to honor. Perhaps the Christ
mas tree Is just a bigger growth OF
this beautiful custom.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-12-26

high and courtesied with the utmost
dignity, but could not altogether hide
my pleasure. l fear he thought me
but foolish maid. yet when he kissed
my hand he asked me for souvenir,
and gave in return for my faded rose
the ribbon from his sword hilt.
"Charles did pretend himself much
angered and thought to quarrel with
me hut takes two to make n quarrel.
and would none of it. Will l ever be
so happy again? Farewell my beau
tiful Christmas. Farewell! Farewell :"
I read no further. From out the
past message reached heart sick
with longing, a heart that had filed
with happiness. that had given place
to surging, jealous rage. l had left
the gay crowd, unheedful Of my lovers
explanation Of that which needed no
explanation. myself had hung the
mistletOe in place SO that none should
miss so charming an opportunity.
Why, then, should I object to hasty
kiss given to another than myself
Ashamed, I quickly pinned a cluster
of heartsease upon my breast: We
had picked them together from under
the sheltering box hedge as the snow
began to fall. had cast them aside
as ! entered my room. but now they
nestled in their rightful place over my
heart. AS left the room to go hack
to the crowd below, and to the happi-
ness that waited there for me. wills.
pere0 to myself:
Takes two to make quarrel, and
will none of it,"
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-12-26
State Not to lose Water.

Helena.-Before the proposed stor-
age project of the waters OF Yellow
stone lake for Idaho farmers becomes
effective. 1t Will take an act Of con-
gress. The federal reclamation serv-
ice has nothing to do with the prof.
ect and the only step taken for the
project Is a preliminary examination
and survey by private parties, and
Montana's interests In the matter will
be protected, Senator 4. j. Walsh
wrote to the Montana Irrigation COM
mission in a letter just received.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-12-26
The Yu!e Log

In former times Englishmen had no
love for Christmas trees. Their
houses were heated by means Of great
open fireplaces. and the bringing home
of their substitute. the Yule log, was
one Of the great festive occasions Of
the year.
Every member Of the family assisted
In the hewing Of 1t In the forest, and
Il was amid the greatest ceremony
that it was carried to the house at.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-12-26
Social Disease Control.

All persons who by reason Of social
disease are q menace to public health
will he arrested by state, county or
city health or peace officers and held
in quarantine. under regulations adopt
ed by the board Of health at u special
meeting Inst week.
The board adopted definite set Of
rules giving the health officers Of Mon
tana more power and authority than
has been the case heretofore to permit
them to prevent violations of the re-
Gently created state and federal laws
regarding control of such diseases.
~ 4
State Highway Budget.
John Edy, chief engineer Of the
state highway commission, has sub
mitted to the executive board Of the
commission budget. estimating the
receipts and possible expenditures for
1920. It totals $238. 900, which Is the
amount the commission figures will
he available from automobile license
receipts and payments by counties for
the use Of trucks sent to the state
by the federal government. The en-
tire membership of the commission
will hold meeting In Dear Lodge De-
esnber Is.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-12-11
MARSHALL E. VAUGHN, Berea, Ky.
PUBLIC WELFARE CONFERENCE
AT LOUISVILLE

The triple conference which closed
recently in Louisville marked a new
departure in social welfare work in
this State. II was the first time that
various organizations have cooperat-
ed in a joint program.
The Americanization Conference,
the National Consumers League, the
Kentucky Conference Of Social
Work became one and worked to-
gether.
The most important things that re-
suited from the meetings Of the Con-
vention we're these:
First: The establishment OF a
precedent for active cooperation be-
tween social agencies in the future.
Much OF this cooperative spirit Is
the result OF the organization OF the
Kentucky Cooperative Council last
June.
Second: The crystallization OF a
public sentiment in favor Of a num-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-12-11
FARMERS UP TO EMERGENCY
What They Did to Win the War and
Save World From Starvation
-. Told by Houston.

Washington. Dec 6.-In his annual
report. issued this afternoon. Secretary
Of Agriculture Houston tells I'm brief
way how the farmers of America
helped to win the war and are saving
the world from starvation by marvel
ously increased production Of food
stuffs. He says the wheat crop for
1919 is estimated at a million bushels
over that OF 1918 and that OF corn 300
100000 bushels over the last years.
In meat production. also. the record
figure OF last year will be exceeded.
and the same is probably true Of milk.
eggs and poultry. Crop yields per
acre, says Mr.. Houston. show an up
ward tendency, due largely to better
methods and better machinery.
Among other recommendation made
nv the secretary are: The building UP
OF a system Of personal credit unions I;
EXPANSION of existing facilities and
activities for aiding farmers In mar
keting; continuation OF present policy
Of federal participation in road build
ing; regulation and control Of stock
wards and packinghouses; protection
of consumers against misbranded and
adulterated feeds and fertilizers and
increased support by states for rural
schools.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-12-11
PORTABLE H0GH0USE
HAS ITS ADVANTAGES
BY Aid Of One Horse II Can Be
Moved Around Farm.
Farmer May Construct A-shaped Pen
for Pigs In His Own Back Yard
Ground Underneath Is Kept In
Fertile Condition.

A portable hoghouse. fashioned like
a tent for summer camping. and trans
ported from place to place by means
Of chain and singie-tree. Is the latest
oddly In hoghouse construction. Its
quaintness. however. does not argue
against Its practicability. The farm
er may construct this A-shaped home
for piggy in his own back yard with
the proper specifications and materi-
al.
II should be built OF 1-by-12-inch
plank. The opening should face south
The floor is 8 feet wide and Q feet
from front to back. nailed to three
runners or skds. The skids may be
built of lumber or poles 8 inches In d.
ameter and 1attened on one side. to
which the floor is nailed. A hole bored
through the front end of the outer
skids will give access to the chain and
single-tree. to which a horse or team
Is hitched.
A piece of 2-by-4inch material sup
ports the outer edges of the top of the
floor to prevent the house from spread
ing at the bottom.
The sides of the house are built of
six pieces of 1-by-12-inch plank 8 feet
long. nailed to piece of 2-by-4 lying
fiat 2 inches from the top of the plank.
another 3ia feet from the top. and a
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-12-11

State aid district sanatoriums for
the care and treatment OF people
suffering with tuberculosis.
Appropriation OF more money for
strengthening the work Of the State
Board OF Health and for paying bet
ter salaries TO school teachers.
Among the very pleasing features
OF the Conference were the singing
done by Mr.. Raymond Raub OF the
Camp Community Service. and the
old southern plantation songs sung
by a double quartet from Lincoln
Institute.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-12-11

Der OF definite legal reforms in the
State. Here are some OF them:
The General Assembly will be
urged 10 create a Department OF
Public Welfare directed by a non
partizan commission whose duty will
be 10 look after the health and COM
mon welfare OF both the strong and
the defective in the State.
The Government will be urged Ia
appoint a social service commission
whose duty will be TO assemble and
harmonic the recommendations OF
various agencies and individuals and
thus prepare a carefully thought-oul
legislative program Of social service
TO be presented TO the General As
sembly.
This program would include
among other things, the following:
Change in method OF certiflcation
OF school teachers.
Change in method OF selecting
State Superintendent and County
Superintendents OF schools.
Raising the age Of consent TO IS
and raising age OF consent for mar
riage from ~ TO i6 for girls and
from "a TO IS for boys.
Legalizing the 8-hour working
day and establishing a minimum
wage for women in industry.
Purchasing farms and establish
ing homes for the care and training
OF mental detectives, both white and
colored.
Establishing and maintaining with
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-12-11
COVER CROPS SOIL BUILDERS
Three South Carolina Farmers Coop.
Grating With County Agent
One Good Rotation.

To build up thin soil Is a problem
which demands the attention of the
county agent In Lexington county.
South Carolina. Three farmers In one
community are cooperating with him
by growing cover crops. and are con
Quoting demonstrations extending over
several years. One OF these men. who
has been working on the subject for
five years. has followed this rotation
on one piece Of land:
Corn and velvet beans or cowpeas
followed by small grain. followed by
cOwpeas after grain has been harvest.
ed, then crimson clover. or hairy yetch
and rye. followed by cotton or grain
This rotation has been kept up until
the land. which was very thin. Is now
producing one aud onehalf bales OF
cotton an acre.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-12-11
EQUIPMENT FOR ROAD WORK
Tractors, Rollers, Concrete Mixers and
Other implements TO Be Returned
From France.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agricultural
At the request Of the department OF
agriculture. the war department has
ordered TO be returned from France as
soon as possible large quantity Of
engineering equipment 10 be distrib-
uted by the department Of agriculture,
through the bureau Of public roads. to
the states for use in the construction
and maintenance Of federal aid high
ways. The equipment will he distrib-
uted to the states without charge, In
accordance with recent legislation en-
towering the secretary Of war to turn
over to the secretary Of agriculture
surplus military equipment not needed
for military purposes hut valuable In
highway construction work. The
equipment will be apportioned on the
basis Of the allotments In the federal
aid road act, In the same way that
10000 army motortrucks are now be-
ing distributed by the bureau Of pub
lie roads at the request Of the state
highway department.
The equipment which the secretary
of war has been requested TO return
from France includes about I 800 cater
pillar tractors: about 400 road rollers.
steam and gas driven; and a large
number of concrete mixers. road
graders. elevating graders rock crush
ers. industrial locomotives, industrial
railway track. dump cars. steam SHOW
els. hosting engines, electric motors,
and quantities Of smaller equipment.
In his letter requesting the return
Of this equipment the secretary Of
agriculture said;
'The highway construction program
which the federal government and the
states propose to begin Immediately is
the largest public undertaking con-
templated In the near future. II Of
fers an immediate field for the EN-
ployment of labor and the use of ma
terials that will help to stabilize bust
ness along number of lines. The
work has been expanded so suddenly
that II has not been possible to make
adequate provision for furnishing the
necessary equipment, and previously
all the available supply was absorbed
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-12-11

piece 2-by-s nailed edgewise IL inches
from the bottom. A right-angle block
of 2-by-S inch will serve as brace at
each end of the under side of the
house.
The long piece Of 2-by-s will serve
as a "safety-first" measure for plggies
whose careless mother would just as
soon flop down on her brood as In a
puddle of mud
The materials required are IL pieces
Of 1-by-12-inch by 10 feet for the sides.
back and floor of house; 9 pieces Of
16-fOot batten; pieces 2Iby-4-inch by
II feet for the framework 2 pieces
2-by-S-inch by II feet for the rail or
guard; l piece 1-by-6 inch by 10 feet
for the saddle-boards; 3 poles for
skids; nails. The cost will probably
be about S12
The advantages of a portable hog
house are apparent. The house can
easily be moved from spot to spot. per
hitting the ground underneath to keep
In fertile condition. The pigs enjoy
being moved about and reciprocate by
taking on fiesh.-S. X. Winters, in Pop
ular Science Monthly.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-12-11

will special Business per
impossible any young young be
school the full all should
ing the winter and spring terms
public
pupils should through
but should be studying where the best education
be gotten for least money.
Applicants bring showing
health Of character This
student good standing reliable
neighbor strictly forbidden
information friendly advice write "a the Secretary
MARSHALL E. VAUGHN, Berea, KY
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-12-11

by the demands Of the war depart
ment.
II am sending you this list as re-
suit of a conference which | have
just held with the executive of the
American Association of State High
way officials. at which il was repre-
scented that the various states are very
anxious to secure additional equipment
of the kind indicated.
Il am thoroughly In sympathy with
the efforts that are being made by the
war department TO aid returning sol
oilers In securing employment. and I
am convinced that. II the equipment
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-12-11
DAlRYMAN NOT SOIL R0BBER
He Not Only Studies How to Feed His
Cows, But Also How to Main
tain Fertility.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
The dairy farmer not only studies
how to feed his COW. but how TO feed
his land. He is not a soil robber. as
he realizes that the farmer who re-
duces the fertility Of his land robs
without reason. since he steals from
himself.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-12-11

Thousands OF children are killed
every year because parents say.
They will have il anyway" and
permit the little ones 10 expose
themselves 10 whooping cough.
measles and scarlet fever. says the
United States Public Health Service.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-12-11

Beauty is more than skin deep. ac-
cording 10 the United States Public
Health Service. Natural beauty Is
usually a sign OF health that comes
from keeping the body clean and
getting plenty OF outdoor exercise.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-12-11
MOUNTAIN AGRICULTURE
Conducted Farm Demonstration and specis
Investigator

and supplies listed are made available.
II will facilitate highway construction
and thereby stimulate the employment
OF labor"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-12-11

A decayed tooth is far more dan
gerous TO the health than a fly in
the soup, says the United States
Public Health Service. Visit the
dentist regularly. Keep the teeth
clean.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-12-11
CINCINNATI MARKETS.
Hay and Grain.

Corn-NO. 2 white $1.56@l57, No. 2
yellow $l.52Q155, No. 3 yellow S1.5O
Q1.52, No. 2 mixed s152q1.53. No. 8
mixed Sl5OG 1.52, white ear (new)
sl:46q1is, yellow ear (new) SLIGO
1.47.
Sound Hay-Timothy per ton s270
Sl:5O. clover mixed s29q3O75, clover
S32G36
Oats-NO. 2 choice S4h @s5c. No. 9
white S3l2 q SAC, No. 2 mixed S36s3Ibc.
No. mixed s2@S3c.
- Butter, Eggs and Poultry.
Butter-Whole milk creamery extras
7fi2e. centralized creamery extras 73c.
firsts 69hc, seconds 69c, fancy dairy
&c.
Eggs-Extra firsts 7sc, firsts 7sc, or
binary frsts lac.
Live Poultry-Fowls Az lbs and
over 25c, under 3ls lbs Ice, ROSTERS
Ice, ducks, white, lbs and over, 32c,
young turkeys, s lbs and over BE.
Live Stock.
Cattle-Shippers S105O9l5, butcher
steers, extra Sl1.5OQ12.5O, good TO
choice S1O5O@ll5O. common to fair
S8.5O6IO, heifers, extra s12G13. good
10 choice S95OGl2; common 10 fair
5000; cows, extra $9.50Q 1850, good
10 choice S7.5Oq9.50, stockers and
feeders S65OQ12.
Calves-Extra SlS.75ql9, fair 10
good Sl4QlS.50, common and large 50
OBS.
Hogs-Selected heavy shippers
1875, good to choice packers and
butchers 1870, medium $3.50. com
mon TO choice heavy fat sows 500
Sl225, light shippers si3.50013.7o. pigs
(ilO lbs and less) $l0Qi3.2o.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-12-11
Suet Pudding

Suet Pudding
u cup suet
y cup molasses
u cup sweet milk Cor water
u teaspoonful soda
~ cups flour
y teaspoonful cinnamon
u ieaspoonful alspice
y teaspoonful salt
y cup raisins
Chop suet very fine (use wooden
bowl and chopping knife or food
chopper Add dry ingredients
sifted together beat well Add
raisins. Steam in we'll creased
coffee cans or in angel food pan. for
two hours.
Prune Pudding
One cupful and a half Of pitted
prunes. three tablespoonfuls OF
honey. three tablcspoonfuls 81 melt
I'd butter, one egg. one cupful OF
butter milk. one teaspoonful Of bak-
ing soda. half cupful Of flour. half
teaspoonful of salt. half a tea
spoonful Of almond extract. and one
cupful Of rolled oats. Mix all to-
gether, pour into buttered mold,
cover with a buttered paper, and
steam for two hours and half.
Turn out; decorate with stars OF
whipped cream favored with one
teaspoonful OF vanilla and half a
teaspoonful OF lemon extract. Serve
with hot milk.
Mock Mince Pies
cupful Of seeded raisins
2 cupfuls Of finely cut apples
. tablespoonfuls Of chopped beef
suet
Il teaspoonful OF cinnamon
u teaspoonful Of ginger
u teaspoonful Of salt
y cupful Of brown sugar
Wash and dry the raisins: put