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The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
BRIDE LEAVES HUSBAND, So
Samuel RunoIe Alleges Wife Intended
to Mulct Him Of Huge Sum.

Danbury, COMM sensational style
has Samuel H. Rungle, wealthy retired
banker, responded to his young wife's
action for divorce and claim for dam
ages for 100000.
Mr.. Rungle, who is Sc, says that his
bride, Mrs. Gladys Austin Brown Run.
gle, who is 80, had been married and
divorced when she consented to wed
him. He also asks divorce, alleg-
ing that Mrs. Rungle left him on their
wedding day and returned to New
York. where she kept rendezvous
with her One-time husband.
Mr.. Rungle alleges love was an alb.
sent factor when Mrs. Rungle consent
ed to become his bride. He says her
purpose was to inveigle him into mar.
riage, soon after the marriage to aban-
don him ard by bringing a pretended
action for divorce TO procure from him
a large sum of money.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
ANDREW B. LYNCH,
Second Lieutenant, 10th Infantr

Second Lieutenant, 10th Infantry.
Lieutenant Lynch gas awarded the
Distinguished Service Cross for I'M
usual bravery in action near Apremont,
France, September 20, 1913. Lieuten-
ant Lynch while sergeant on duty
with a 81 nm. gun section of his COM
pany was moving the guns to a more
advantageous position when he learned
that the officer in charge of the party
had been captured by an enemy pa
troll. Organizing group of five men,
Lieutenant Lynch Immediately at
tackled the Germans, killed Is of them
and liberated the officer Immediate
ly afterward Lieutenant Lynch took
command of IS men and launched a
counter-attack on the enemy, driving
him back for more than kilometer.
Lieutenant Lynch is married. his wife
living at 2446 Franklin street, Phila-
delphia, Pa.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
AND THUS CALJMNY SPREADS
Amusing Reason Why Brother s.
Was Made known TO the World
as Stingy Man.

She worked at the minister's house
for three days and then went to a
neighbor and begged her to give her
q place for the remainder of the week.
so she could get home.
"Why," said the neighbour inquiring-
ly. Il thought you were employed by
Mrs. S.. " nat is the reason that
you are leaving?'
II just can't stay there another
minute" the girl told her. Brother
s. is the Stingiest man | ever
knew"
'Stingy. Why, The whole family is
known far and wide for its benevo-
lence. What in the world makes you
say that?' she asked.
MA am" whispered the girl trag-
ically, rs if she We're revealing state
secrets, 'ma'am, don't you know,
Brother s. sits up ut one end of
the table and measures out just how
much every one of them can have to
eat afOre he ever gives EN- Il plate,
even. l can't stay where there's any
such COINS ON. '-Indianapolis News.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
RElDER WALLER,
Sergeant, Company A, 1o5th
Machine Gun Battalion.

Sergeant Waller was decorated for
conspicuous gallantry in action near
Ronssoy, France, September p, 1918.
Sergeant Waller, in the face of heavy
artillery and machine gun fire. crawled
forward to a burning British tank, in
which some of the Grew We're impris-
oned, and succeeded in rescuing two
men. Although the tank was then
burning tiercely and contained ammu-
milton which was likely to explode at
any time, this soldier Immediately re-
turned to the tank and entering is,
made search for the other occupants,
remaining until he satisfied himself
that there were no living men in the
tank. His nome address is Noretrand,
Norway.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
BATTLE
RECT0RY BANDIT
Student and Pastor Rout Bold
Hold.Up Man in Chicago
Church.
Thief PULLS A GUN
Young Man Leaps on Him From Be-
hind and Priest Joins in Struggle
Police Get the Bat
tered Robber.

Chicago.-Father F. J. Malloy, as
sistant pastor of st. Thomas Of Can
terbury's Roman Catholic church, sat
In his study in the rectory adjoining
the church at Lawrence and Kenmore
avenues early one morning.
An automobile stopped without.
The rectory doorbell rang. The
priest was not surprised at the motor.
st. Thomas Of Canterbury's is one Of
the wealthiest Catholic parishes in
the state. But the early hour of the
visit was odd.
Strange Visitor Enters.
A man dressed in flashy clothing en-
tered.
His left eye was glass. The right
one was furtive.
"What can l do for your asked Fa-
ther Malloy.
Money!" said the visitor.
"Why do you come at this early
hour?' asked the priest. ''Beggars
do not usually come in automobiles.
You do not seem to need money"
"Tm not beggar," said the visitor.
II want money. You've got money.
This is rich church, ard know
you've got plenty of money"
Priest Faces Revolver.
II don't like the way you ask for
It," replied the priest.
The visitor drew a revolver.
Maybe you'll like this way bet
ter" he said leyelinp the wpaDOn Mt
Father MallOy's breast.
"Come through ~ the robber snaried.
But somebody else came through
came through the portieres from the
library adjoining the study in the
rectory.
1t was Francis German, q student
ut LoyOla university, nephew of Fa-
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
Women Should Carry Pencils.

"Now that there are getting to he
so many women in business" COM
planned an office man, "every business
house in the course OF the day has
many women callers, but l never have
found one yet who carried a pencil.
''Frequently YOU have to give them
an address or Il memorandum Of some
sort. Invariably the first request is,
May I borrow Il pencil?
If women are going to be really
efficient in the work world they've got
to remodel their clothes and provide u
pocket for pencils"
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
ARCHIE A. PECK,
Private, Company A, 307th
Infantry.

Private Peck was decorated for con-
spicuous gallantry and intrepidity
above and beyond the call of duty in
the Argonne forest, France, October G,
1918. While engaged with two other
soldiers on patrol duty, Private Peck
and his comrades were wounded. Re-
turning to his company, he obtained
another soldier to accompany him, to
assist in bringing in the wounded. His
assistant was killed in the exploit but
Private Peck continued on, twice re-
turning and safely bringing in both
men, being under terrific machine gun
fire during the entire Journey. His
home is in Hornell, N. Y.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
GEORGE s. ROBB,

First Lieutenant, 36eth Infantry.
For conspicuous gallantry. beyond
the call Of duty, near Sechault, France,
September % and 80, Lieut.. Robb
was awarded the Distinguished Serv-
ice CroA. While leading his platoon
in the assault on Sechault, Lieut.. Robb
was severely wounded by machine gun
fire, but rather than go to the ,ear for
proper treatment, he remained with
his platoon, until ordered to the dress
ing station by his commanding off
GER Returning within fOrty-tive min.
ues, he remained on duty throughout
the entire night. inspecting his lines
and establishing outposts. Early the
next morning he was again wounded,
once again displaying remarkable de-
yotiou to duty by remaining in COM
mand of his platoon. Later the same
day bursting shell added two more
wounds, the same shell killing his
commanding officer and two officers
of his company. He then assumed
command of his company, and organ
ICED its position in the trenches. Dis
playing wonderful courage and te-
nacity at the critical times, he was
the only officer of his battalion who
advanced beyond the town and by
clearing machine gun and sniping
posts, contributed largely to the aid
of his battalion in holding their OBJ.
iective. His example of bravery and
fortitude and his eagerness to con-
tinue with his mission despite severe
wounds set before the enlisted men
Of his command a most wonderful
standard of morale and self-sacrfice.
Lieut. Robb's home address is 3OS
South Twelfth street, Salina, Kan,
where his mother lives.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
WILLIE SANDLlN,
Sergeant, Company A, 132nd
Infantry.

conspicuous gallantry in action ut Bots
De FORCES, France, September g.
1918. Sergeant Sandlin showed con-
spicupus gallantry IN action at Bots
De FORCES on September 20, by ad-
vancing alone directly on machine
gun nest which was holding up the line
with it's fire. He killed the crew with
a grenade and enabled the line to ad-
vance. Later in the day Sergeant
Sandlin attacked alone and put out
OF action two other machine gun nests,
setting a splendid example Of bravery
and GOODNESS to his men. His brother,
Johnnie Sandlin, lives in Hayden,
Kentucky.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
GOOD
NEW ROAD BUILDING PROGRAM
Amount Of Money Available for Fed
eral Aid Largest Ever Set Aside
by Any Nation.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
With full state cooperation accord
ing to the terms of the federal aid
road act, the United States will have
a total of at least 74,OOO,OO0 for CO.
operative road building during the next
three years. The federal part of this
fund is assured by an extra apprOpria-
ton of 5000, 100000 in the post Office
appropriation bill just passed by con-
gress and signed by the president.
Officials of the bureau of public
roads, United States department of az
riculture. which administers the pro.
visions of the federal aid road act
and co-operates with the state govern
| ments in the expenditure Of tine money,
point out that this amount Of funds is
lar purposes and for similar period
by any government in the history of
the world, and that it enables the fed
eral and state governments to carry
out bodybuilding program of Il mag
nitude rever equaled.
III NoHiICCtoII Will tIiC SIVSl ItVSIu
aid program it is also noted that ex-
penditureS for highway work in the
United States this year are likely to
amount TO half billion dollars or
more. On reports received from state
highway departments, the bureau OF
public roads estimates the 1919 eX
penditures for roads and bridges ut
$685., OOO, OOO or S11O,OOO,OOO more than
the average expenditures for 1916 and
| 1917.
An important effect of the law CON
| tanning the new appropriation is that
| it hrOadens the definition Of rural
post road, under which class high
way had to qualify in order to receive
the benefits Of the federal aid act.
Under the old act it was required
that mail should actually be carried
on the road or that there should be a
reasonable prospect that mail would be
carried on it within short time after
Improvement. The new act says
g. the term rural post roads
. shall be construed to mean any
public rond a major portion of which
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24

The blood Of erery loyal Amer;i-
can uiH be stirred by the little sto-
ries of conspicuous bravery on the
mrt Of american soldiers IN France
hot are printed below. These are
only a fer of thousands Of cases of
unusuo1 gal1antry that IRON for Per-
shinq's fighters the Distinguished
.cerrice Cross. These cases haze been
picked out by General Pershing's
staff as among the most notable of
the thousands that are now part
of the official record of the Ameri-
can eapeditionary forces.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
Traction Engine Hauling Material for
Construction Of Road.

is now used or can be used, or forms
a connecting link not to exceed ten
miles in length of any road or roads
now Or hereafter used, for the trans
portntion Of the United States mails,
excluding every street and road in a
place having population, as shown
by the latest available federal census.
of $500 or more. except that portion
of any such street or road along which
the houses average more than 200 feet
apart"
The new act also raises the govern,
exceed $4,000 mile to not exceed
100000 a mile. taking account of high
er present costs of labor and materials.
The law also authorizes the secre-
tary of agriculture material, equip
ment and supplies suitable for highway
improvement and not needed by the
war department.
The original federal aid road act
which became law in July, 1916, appro-
priated $75,O0O,OOO to aid in the con,
struction of post roads during five,
year period ending June 30, 1921, and
| $1O,OOO,OOO to aid in foreSt-road build,
ing during ten-year period ending
June 80, 1926. Not over $3OOO,OOO OF
the original $S5,OOO,OOO had been ex.
pended prior to 1919. SO that $50, 600.
900, plus 09,OOO,OOO, or total OF
1921 100000 of federal funds, will be
available, of which $2S7 100000 will be
AVAILABLE during the next three years
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
ARTHUR F. BRANDT.
Corporal, Co. e, 16sth infantry.

corporal, Co. e, 169th infantry.
Corporal Brandt, whose home was
with his mother, Mrs. w. f. Brandt of
postville, Iowa, won the Distinguished
service Cross for conspicuous bravery
IN action northeast of verdun, France.
october l6, 1918. After his company
had been in action three DAYS. during
the attack on the Cote de Chatillon
and was to be relieved, Corporal
Brandt volunteered to guide the COM
pany to position of security in the
rear which he had selected. While
the relief was being made under shell
nre. this soldier and four others were
severely wounded by bursting shell.
Realizing that his wound would prove
fatal, Corporal Brandt while being car
rled on stretcher indicated the route
to be taken by the company, being
wounded in the face and scarcely able
to talk. Through his extraordinary
fortitude end will power, the company
was able to reach it's position over
difficult terrain and under enemy fire.
Corporal Brandt died from his wounds
the next day.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
JOHN J. FARRELL,

Private, Company B, 354th Infantry.
Private Farrell (deceased) was dec
Grated for conspicuous gallantry in
action near Removable, France, No
vember /, 1918. When the combat
group of which he was member was
held up by machine gun fire of the
enemy, Private Farrell left the group.
Crawling around to the flank of the
nest he charged with his hayonet. The
enemy surrendered and his comrades
took the gun, after which the advance
continued. Private Farrell was so
seriously wounded during the combat
that he died before he could be re-
moved from the field. Paterson, N. j.,
was his home.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
Making Preparations.

Little Geotfrey had been very dis
appointed ut Christmas time. He
had asked Santa Claus for drum
and Il whistle, but his father had
countcrmanded the order, as he had
no wish to be driven mad with
noise.
But things changed later.
''My mother is coming to stay
with U.S." said Geoffrey's mother.
ooh, is she:' said Geoffrey'S fa-
then.
Then, turning to the child, he
said:
Look here, sonny, you wanted Il
drum and Il whistle, didn't YOU?
You shall have ii tomorrow"
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
WALTER S. SEVAllA,
CORPORAL, Co. F, 9TH Engineers.

Corporal Sevalia was decorated Tor
extraordinary herosm in action near
Breuilles, France, November 3, 1918.
CORPORAL Sevalia swan the Meuse river
with cable for a pontoon bridge, un-
der direct machine gun fire. Later he
carried a cable for another bridge over
the Est canal, across an open held
covered by enemy machine guns. Here
he was wounded by machine gun
bullet, but returned carrying a mes
sage Of great Importance. Corporal
Seyalia's home is in Brule, Wis.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
CHARLES D. BARGER,
Private, First Glass, Company L, 354th
Infantry.

Private Barger was awarded the
Distinguished Service Cross for con-
spicuous gallantry in action near the
Bots de Bantheville, France, October
81, 1918. Learning that two daylight
patrols had been caught out in No
Mans Land and were unable to return,
Private Rarger and another stretcher
bearer, upon their own initiative.
made two trips 500 yards beyond our
lines, under constant machine gun ire,
and rescued two officers. His uncle,
Henry S. McFeron, lives in Stott City,
Miss.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
AIpHEUS e, STEWART,

Private, Company G, 10th Infantry
Private Stewart received the Distin.
guished War Cross in recognition OF
unusual gallantry in action near Rons.
soy, France, September 20, 1918. Dis
regarding severe wound in the head
Private Stewart fearlessly advanced
toward an enemy machine gun nest
and put it out of action with gre.
made a few seconds before he was
killed by fire from another machine
gun ,est near by. His home was II
JordantOn, Tex.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
FRANK GAFFNEY,
Private, First Class, Company G, 1oeth
Infantry.

Private, First Class, Company G, 1oeth
infantry.
Private Gaffney earned his Distin-
gu.shed Service Cross by conspicuous
gallantry in action near Ronssoy,
France, September 20, 1918. Private
Gaffney, an automatic rifleman, push
ed forward alone with his gun, after
all the other members Of his squad had
been killed, discovered several Ger
mans placing heavy machine gun in
position. He killed the crew, captur-
ed the gun, bombed several dugouts
and, after killing four more of the en-
envy with his pistol, held the position
until reinforcements came up, when
eighty prisoners were captured. His
home is in Lockport, N. Y, and his
father is WILDER Gaffney, Chapel street.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
Useless to Him.

The town councillors of Midwife had
organized il is,1le for the benefit of
est inhabtant was asked to buy Il
ticket.
"What for" asked the ancient one.
''FOr Mrs. Muggins," replied the
agent. Didn't you hear?'
ooh, yes, boss l heerd all right
said the fossil. but what l want to
know is what am l goin' to do wiz
Mrs. Muggins if | win er?'-Tit-Bits.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
"ceme Through!" the Robber Snarled.

Their Francis OBrien, who is pastor
of the church and chaplain at the
county Jail.
Young German was not unacquaint-
ed with criminals. He has seen them
in the death cell, when his uncle was
administering the death solace to the
condemned.
German leaped at the man with the
gun. There was Il struggle In which
Father Malloy joined.
The police found Il much battered
and regretful 'Blackie' Jackson,
alias 'TruffleS" Jackson. He was
minus gun, which he had not been
able to fire.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24

position behind stone wall, Sergt.
Mestrovitch voluntarily left cover and
crawied through heavy machine gun
ana Shell fire to where the officer Law,
sergt. Mestrovitch took the officer
upon his back and crawled back to q
pace OF safety, where he administered
hrst aid treatment, his exceptional
nerolsm saving the officers life. Sergt.
Mestrovitchs home was in Fresno. Gal.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
Stole Loot Recovered by Police.

Chicago.--Burglars recently entered
a store here and stole merchandise val.
ued at $1,000. The next day the police
recovered the loot and returned it to
the store On the following night the
burglars returned and restole the same
merchandise which the police had re-
covered but a few hours before.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
POOR HIGHWAYS ARE COSTLY
Placed at Annual Figure of
$5o4 100000.

The congressional report of 1914
placed the economic loss to the United
States through poor roads at an an
nual figure of S5O4,OOO,OOO for trans
portation costs alone. The heavy in
crease in tonnage since that time
probably makes the loss today close to
Il ,OOO. 100000 year.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24

Keep clean inside as well as outside by taking
Z gentle laxative at least once a week, such As
Doctor Pierces Pleasant Pellets Adv.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
JAMES |. MEsTRoVITcH,

Sergt. Mestrovitch (deceased) deco
rated for exceptional bra-ary in saving
the life of his company commander at
Flsmette, France, August 10, 1918. See
ing his captain lying wounded thirty
yards in front of the line, after his
Company had withdrawn to q sheltered
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
Tho First Private Garage.

The first private garage constructed
in New York city was built in the
spring of 1900 y prominent New
York automol l. enthusiast who ut
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
All Mixed Up,

''Do YOU want to see the book of the
opera?" No: I'm confused enough as
it iS."-KanSas City Journal.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
The Cause of 1t.

"What Il ringing voice yonder girl
has "Well, ism. that the right kind
of Il voice for BELIEF"
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24

Don't forget that pecuniary charity
is often Il curse to humanity.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-12-19

The figures OF which N yes or
the horse-chcsfnui are mnfe 70 reep
aat and fanllke SO lons he n4e
weather Is likely 90 continue Niih De
eomIne ~ rain however, tier T~7~p
as n to offer ie fo the
weather. The srnrlei pi met Is
known In Englnnd as tine " mans
weaiher.eiass md opens i towers
only when the woaiher is HE
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-12-19

Tfred elcrs nre found among saw.
eres Ia various parts OF The world Ac-
c0rdfng Co tho scientists the first hahi-
trtinns Of mankind were in the trees
as the most adequate protection
against the many enemies OF the early
type Of man. II was only in the later
period Of nuns evolution That he was
strong enough to hold his own on the
ground.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-12-19
ocronra SESSION uoAep or COUNTY eoanssioNnf'

ocTonEI1 T0NEn 0V COUNTY
of
IDAHO
sccons dav session shoshone
OF @
nuuant a JMMcFah
Patterson end r. a Brush commissioners and j. W. lntn
Glerk
ion was
Nhsrean appcars
OF
bonds held
the O reasonably
the Of hereby resolved that
and and he san >
the Oregon short
tnc railroad Bufah
the
TO sS00Do
eifeG that
County would
at
the fveyn made -. "a.
sns ls sn' " Ns,ure Of claim
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-12-19
Attest:
]. w. Lundin. Clerk.


w Clerk
that the office of Coroner to the Board
by Coroner 'N""0 DC ana he Is here
upon the Board took n ,ecoss ,r4, =,
Clerk ' ''h a. ~ lsl9.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-12-19

The The cs sxt9
s 50nn r Ryan Salary s,... 1880
sss 4 %s'.:ss sssss s. Expense.
Frank Mlsaps Guard and Expenses 10000
sS@sSea e "a 1 Supplies
! asavius D 60. ssgeest roofing
:,.1. & ssaI5 sss, sss
'sa; &, S''''i'' s:$5 ;.: en- :ss'' e.
S 'Gs' S ss5sosi Bank st:S
First iIonaIIs Bank.
200 $500
Douglas Hitchcock 900
T. z :; n"l1sy 100
VIM. lersner 40
Bank. to9.
" Miller ,2 2%
purchasing supplies Sins he printed When
signed On preserving this claim
con- co., e@col special cases
"rr mp 10 he Board ct there County
the Il SlS'o5 and that there is no need for any mo -
Fund and the Auditor and Treasurer
@ SeS CURRENT s SsS ' u 'H'a' sf a the c
outstanding the
ant f S Current nse Fund could be held as cash item until
all future Current Expense warrants issued
an.
DAY EQUALIZATION OF
l.,
of Idaho this
Of
b Brush
j. Iundin, Clerk
roll together with vau-
the session laws Section So
the ka until December s. 1919
Attest w Iundn w
OCTOBER SESSION THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF LINCOLN COUNTY Idaho.
Idaho, December Sh 1919
Of
of Equalization with the officers
Gained
section SIS
Nv.
XVII he
Attest: j w. Lundn Clerk j.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-12-19

chairmon Boord q c9qntA csmmissioneFs'