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The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-05-08
HEAVY RAINS ARE
GOOD FOR FARMERS
Downfall Reported as Being
General in Eastern
Montana

Throughout all eastern Montana,
the farmers are happy as the result
of the heavy rains which have given
the various crops a fine start. In
many sections quite heavy snowfalls
are reported and the moisture will
have a fine chance to soak into the
ground at the same time starting
ahead the seed which has already
been sown.
S. B. Roberts, who came in Satur-
day from his ranch at Hathaway says
that there was a fine snowfall out
there which was probably increased
greatly last night. He says that in
every way the prospect for good crops
is growing better and better as the
season advances and that the farmers
of that section are keeping on the
jump, planting far more acreage
than they have in the past
According to reports which come
from east and west the rain and
snow was general and came at exactly
the right time, as the winds of the
past two weeks had dried out the
top of the soil, although it remained
damp underneath. The moisture
which fell in the past three days has
started seed sprouting wherever it
has been planted and added to the
chance for really prosperous season
during the coming months.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-05-08
TO BUILD AT HARDIN

Hardin-S. j. and Jacob Marquisee
of the Model Clothes Shop closed a
deal for the purchase from w. E.
Warren of the brick building on Cen
ter avenue occupied by their clothing
and gents furnishing goods store, the
consideration being $500. 1t is their
intention shortly to remodel the
building and extend it the full length
of the lot, which will give them a
building rs by 40 feet in size,
of their rapidly growing business
which makes larger quarters impera-
tive.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-05-08
TRAP SHOOTING AT FORSYTH

Forsyth-Another big shoot has
been arranged for May 25, in Forsyth
at which time more than thirty we'll
known trap shooters will be here
from the northwest.
This is the third annual registered
tournament to be held in Forsyth
and the business men will make up a
purse of 5000 in prizes. This tour
nament is open to all who care to en-
ter.
1t is expected that the Red Cross
canteen committee will have charge
of the refreshment booth at the
grounds on that day, as Mr.. Schnack
has agreed to furnish suitable quar-
ters for them.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-05-08
SOLDIER RETURNS WITH BRIDE,

Lieut.. Christopher R. Johnson, Jr.,
who has ranch in the Webster coun-
try, has received his honorable dis
charge and arrived in Baker last
Thursday accompanied by his wife, to
whom he was married April 21 in
Chicago. Mr.. Johnson left Baker last
July and was sent to Camp Dodge
with other recruits. Later he had a
chance to attend officers training
school at Camp Grant and received
commission as second lieutenant.
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson will make
their home on the ranch.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-05-08
ALLEGED CATTLE RUSTLERS

HySnam-Cnarged with illegally
killing range cattle, James Crawford,
Victor and Tom Pippion and William
and Dave Hull were arrested in the
western end of the Pondera county
by Stock Inspector A. R. Sellers and
Sheriff ]. L. Billings, and stockmen
are awaiting with interest the out
come of the case. Chas. Bird, a big
stOckman of the Birch Creek country,
swore to the complaint. Stockmen
assert that an organized gang of
rustlers has been operating in the
western end of the county for a long
time, making headquarters on the
Blackfeet Indian reservation where it
was hard to get at them.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-05-08
FORSYTH SOLDIER RETURNS

Forsyth-Another Forsyth boy to
be welcomed back by home folks and
host of friends is Clyde Wadding-
ham, who arrived this morning. He
has been back from France for quite
while, but recently discharged from
an army hospital where he had been
confined with rheumatism and after
effects of the influenza. His sisters,
Mesdames W. I. Church and r. Stortz
and brother, L. B., were pleasantly
surprised to see him arrive at this
time as his coming was somewhat
unexpected. Clyde looks little thin,
but fit and active.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-05-08
News Over The State

Barthel & Heisler over Sunday on his
way home. Mr.. Rain was a member
of the 363d infantry, and saw service
in the Argonne Forest. According
to his story the contingent he be-
longed to fought on without supplies
or water at times until they had the
Huns on the run. The true story of
the suffering and devotion to duty Of
the A. E F.. is gradually being writ
ten by returning heroes. Mr.. Rain
continued his journey to Ahles Mon
day morning.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-05-08
CHECK ARTIST ARRESTED

Hysham-Irwin Garlock was ar
rested near Hysham last week by
Sheriff Taylen of Treasure county
and turned over to Sheriff Grierson of
Forsyth, charged with issuing checks
with no funds to meet them. He was
given a hearing last week and sent
enced to from one to two years in
the penitentiary, to which place he
was taken this week by Sheriff Grier-
son.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-05-08
NEWS OF FORMER MONTANANS

Hardin-Mrs. Elmer Powell is in
receipt of a letter from her father,
John F.. Winn, who with Mrs. Winn,
removed to Wenatchee, Wash, sew
eral months ago. They are delighted
with that country and nave purchased
a fruit farm and expect to remain
there permanently. Mr.. Winn still
owns land near Hardin and his
friends are of the opinion that after
a year or two he will long for the
Big Horn country and the good trout
fishing that abounds in the noun
tain streams hereabouts, and, like
the prodigal son, return to Gods
country.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-05-08
CROSS S

Stephen and Helen Rashkov are
new pupils at the Cross school.
Miss Mabel Peterson went to Coal
wood last Saturday.
Miss May Reeves spent Tuesday at
Chas. Larvey's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Kiosse, Mr.. and
Mrs. Speredon Makedonski, Mr.. and
Mrs Jim Rash kov, Mr.. and Mrs. Nick
Bichow, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ella Raik-
oglo were entertained at the home of
John Minoff last Monday.
Rev. Duncan of Coalwood conduct
ed services at the Cross 8 Sunday
morning. A fair crowd attended, and
organized a Sunday school to be held
hereafter all summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan and family
and Bertha Henning were dinner
guests of Mr.. and Miss Altman Sun
day.
P. P. Altman called on Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. A. Johnson Sunday after
noon.
Bertha Henning was an overnight
guest at the home of her friend,
Velma Reeves, Friday night.
Camille and Medard LIE Paine vis-
tied at the Peterson home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Craw ate Sun
day dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. Lem
uel Reeves and family.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-05-08
ENFORCING LIQUOR LAW

Hysham-Somebody in Butte suf-
fered real disappointment as a re-
suit of the vigilance of Big Horn
county officers who recently searched
the baggage car of train No. IL when
it pulled into Hardin and confiscated
two trunks, checked as baggage from
Sheridan to Butte and which an in
vestigation disclosed contained two
small and one large keg of whiskey.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-05-08
NEW BAKER LAW FIRM

Baker-Clyde McLemore of Bill
ings has associated himself with E.
s. Booth for the practice of law The
new firm will be known as Booth &
McLemore.
Mr.. McLemore, who will arrive in
the city about May 10th, has been
practicing attorney at Billings for
the last eight years. He has recently
been connected with big loan COM
pany in that city as attorney and
comes to Baker with high rating as
lawyer.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-05-08
BAKER SOLDIER RETURNS

Baker-Returning with the Goph-
er Gunners, landed Sunday at New
York is a Baker boy in the person of
Leon Lacross, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Lacross. Minneapolis is plan
ming big reception for the boys and
Mr.. Lacross will leave in a few days
for that city to be present at the big
doings.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-05-08
CROPS IN PRAIRIE COUNTY

Terry-The crop acreage in Prairie
county is reported much larger than
ever before and the condition the
best for years. This is particularly
true of winter wheat. Grass is get
ting tall enough to make a showing
above the old stubble and the hill
sides are showing the emerald tint
to an encouraging extent.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-05-08
MERCHANTS TO CLOSE AT eP.

Phillipsburg-The local progress
i've merchants will close their stores
every including Saturdays and "pay
days" at 6 p. m. This step was
deemed necessary to elimi ate the
long hours that merchants have been
forced to keep on Saturdays and pay
days heretofore.
With the closing hour at 6 p. m.
the merchants and clerks will still be
laboring 10 hours every day while
the average working day is only eight
hours. The progressive merchants of
Phillipsburg ask all citizens of the
community who believe in a square
deal for all to help make this step
successful.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-05-08
EX-KAISER WOULD
LIVE IN GERMANY

Berlin-Former Emperor William
has requested the German govern
ment to be allowed to return to Ger
many and reside on his estate at
Kadinen, according to semi-official
statement issued here.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-05-08
ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATE

Forsyth-The Odd Fellows cele-
brated their one-hundredth ami
versary Saturday, May and the To-
cal lodge gave a big program.
w. w. Palmer, District Grand Mas
ter of Montana, VIM. Bateman, p. C.
P. and Ivan Fisher,P. G., all of Miles
City were on the speaking program.
Several local speakers made short
talks. Special music had been ar
ranged for the occasion and an elab-
crate banquet was given in the lodge
rooms.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-05-08

It does not always pay to be in too
great hurry in transplanting house
grown tomato or pepper plants to the
garden. A few cold nights may chill
them and more time be lost than if
they are not set out until the weather
is warm. ATI
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-05-08
CORRESPONDENCE
~ALWOOD

With the recent heavy rains all
small grain around Coalwood is look
ing fine. Another week will see
much of the corn plante.
Now that daily mail service is on
the way how about telephone service
to Miles.
The special service Sunday was
postponed on account of the rains
preventing Rev. Edwards getting
here.
Miss Mary Kennedy and Neville
Wicker were callers at McCurdy's
Sunday.
The Red Cross meeting was not
held at McCurdy's Thursday on ac-
count of the illness of Mrs. McCurdy.
The many friends of Bell Carter
are pleased to see him back in the
country. Bill has had long siege in
the hospital but finally got out with
the bullet in his matchsafe instead of
in his foot.
The Easter program was decided
success. The school house was filled
to overflowing and the children, un-
der Mrs. Duncan's supervision did
very we'll. Mrs. A. x. Murray con-
tributed big bunch of Easter eggs
which were hidden around the
grounds and gave prizes to the lucky
finders.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Jansen and Mr..
and Mrs. c. C. Craw and Mr.. Joe
Wall called at the Percy Bird home.
Mrs. Lee Warren proved up on her
claim at Olive, Monday.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-05-08
MONTANA SOLDIER AT HOME

Forsyth-Windsor Rain, a busi-
ness man of Ahles, Mont, visited
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-12

If Topeka wants to become a port
of CALI for transcontinental airships
that will ply regularly between New
York and San Francisco in a short
time it is essential that a first class
landing field be established at once.
That is the purport of a letter received
by Mayor Corwine from the Lawson
Airline Transportation company. of
Milwaukee. which is preparing to es-
tablish a regular passenger air service
from coast to coast.
The Lawson company has laid out
an air map showing the ports of call
along the way and Topeka is made the
next direct stop west of st. Louis.
Kansas City not even being on the
map. But in the letter received by
Mayor Corwine from Alfred W. Law
son. president of the company. it is
stated that Topeka must be prepared
to handle large planes If this city is
to receive service.
Lawson writes:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-12

the government. ready by the time
his pathfinder ship sails over Kansas.
Robert Fullerton, Topeka's most en-
thusiastic air booster. who is working
as a member of the Chamber of Com
merce committee in connection with
city commissioners in taking steps to
have a field established. stated tooay
that a number of available fields have
been located AMI that it is expected
the United States air service inspector
will be brought here in the next week
or. two to look over these fields and to
determine which are the most suita BILE
and most likely to receive govern
ment approval.
Lieut.. Thomas Weber, now flying
here, is assisting Fullerton in finding
available fields and undoubtedly will
be asked to assist the government in
spector when the latter comes here.
Present plans are to have the Topeka
field and the Longren airplane fac
tory located close together, as this
will be a great benefit to both.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-12

I'VE are just completing our first
ship to carry 26- passengers and we
hope by spring to have 100 of these
big ships ready to take the air in this
service. The first ship will be ready
within the next few weeks and will
be sent from Milwaukee to New York
and thence from New York to San
Francisco on a pathfinding tour for
the best route to be obtained for the
airline
1T will be necessary to find cities
on this nrst trip which are sufficiently
wide awake to the opportunities Of
fered for the establishment of this
new rapid transit service within their
reach, and the first thing absolutely
essential is for the cities to offer us a,
landing station of sufficient length and
breadth for our big ships to land and
depart without the danger of injury"
Topeka air service boosters hope to
be able to inform Mr.. Lawson within
a very short time that this city will
have a first class field, approved by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-12
INSTITUTE IN AUGUST
Humphrey W. Jones VIII Be in
Charge of 1t.

Humphrey w. Jones VIII Be in
Charge of 1t.
The Shawnee County Normal Insti-
tute will be held August Is to 80, at
the manual training high school build
ing.
Humphrey W. Jones, of Topeka, will
be in charge OF the instructors and
lecturers Fred Seaman will assist in
solving some of the problems of
methods and management. Frank o.
Blecha. county farm agent, will give
talks on Boys clubs. and other mat
ters along the line Of practical instruc-
ton and farm activities. Miss Irene
Taylor will also be on hand to give
the teachers valuable hints as to her
methods of working with farm girls.
Lieut.. X. Richmond is outlining a
course of talks on physical culture,
athletics. health crusade. and kindred
topics. The State Agricultural college
has promised to send a live wire to
handle some phases Of college extern
sion work, with especial view to the
needs of the rural teacher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-12

all the chapters to grant scholarships
to train as many nurses as they need
for the local work in public health.
Topeka has granted three scholarships
but the school in Chicago has a linn
tied capacity and it will not be posi-
BILE for the other nurses to go at the
present time. Miss Viola Skenk and
Miss Charlotte Harkins have their APP
plications in and will take the training
later.
The course at the Edna NJ. Foley
school includes lectures and practical
work in rural nursing, district nurs-
ing. supervising, baby welfare work
and mental hygiene.
On her return Miss Alexander will
be given some special line of work
under the Red Cross chapter either
IN county work or in city supervision
for at least a year
To remain at least this long is the
obligation the girls who accept the
scholarships put themselves under.
Miss Alexander is the daughter of
Mrs. Reid Alexander of Topeka ave-
nue.. She is a graduate of Stormont
hospital. Before going into the hos
pital she was student at Washburn
college. She was a Red Cross nurse
with the army more than a year.
The Chicago School of Civics and
Philanthropy has been training nurses
for public health work for many years
but the demand for such training and
for workers has grown so in the last
few years that the school is co-operat-
ing with the various Red Cross chap
ters in finding and training workers
There is a similar school in New York
Citv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-12
TAKE R. C. COURSE
Mary Alexander of Topeka
Goes to Chicago.
On Her Return She VIII Work
in This County.

Miss Mary Alexander who returned
this spring from France. where she
served for several months as a Red
Cross nurse with the A. E. F., has
been granted one of the Red Cross
scholarships and will go to Chicago
August / to take a four months
course in the school of civics and
philanthropy in that city On her
return to Topeka she will be con-
nected with the Public Health Nursing
association.
The Red Cross activities are grad
ually being gathered under one new
head-the committee of nursing activ-
tiles, and the energies of this great
organization are being directed toward
conserving and building up the health
Of the communities. The national
council Of the Red Cross is allowing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-12
BONES SMITH COMING
He VIII Be at Big Soldier Blowout or
July 81

July ri.
Bones" Smith has agreed to come
to Topeka on Monday. July 81. for the
big entertainment presented by Capital
Post No. l. American Legion.
This will be the first time that To-
peka folks will have the opportunity
of seeing one of the best known warb-
lers and good fellows of the A. E. F.
His fame spread from st. Nazaire to
Strasburg, and from Rouen to Nice
No 35th division show was complete
without something from Bones"
The entertainment committee Of the
legion, which is getting up the affair,
received a letter from Smith, who is
deputy county assessor at Kansas City,
Kan, today. Bones" said he wouldn' I
miss the Topeka show for anything.
because he will always remember how
well treated the soldiers were last
May on their way to camp Funston
for rehabilitation
The blowout" will be free to all
ex-service men. and their women rela-
tives and friends. A special invita-
ton has been extended to the Military
SiSterhood
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-12
% INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Social Infections Most Numerous
Weekly City Report Shows.

There was a total of % infectious
diseases reported in Topeka during the
week, July 6-12, according to state
ment made this morning by Dr. Earle
G. Brown, city health officer.
The diseases were listed as follows'
rnunps. .: whooping cough. l small
box, 2; chicken pox, 1; typhoid fever,
2; venereal diseases, 81.
A number of free NEGOTIATIONS were
given during the week. Many Of these
were new or first shot patients. while
others were taking the second or third
shot. Doctor Brown says the children
are much easier to handle than the
older persons and do not make half
so much fuss when the hypodermic
needle is slipped under the skin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-12
TO DISTRICT COURT
VIII Determine Rights OF Trucks on
Topeka Avenue.

Whether auto trucks and other de-
livery wagons have any right on To-
peka avenue, officially designated as
a boulevard by the city commission
ers. has been checked up to the
Shawnee county district court. Claim
ing the city ordinance was discrim-
inatory, Joseph Gordon, a driver for
the McCord -Kistler Mercantile COM
pany has appealed from the city police
court to the district court. Gordon
was fined IS and costs in police court.
1t is claimed drivers have a right
to make deliveries on this street pro-
viding he entered and left the thoro-
fare at the intersection nearest his
stopping place. The ordinance desig-
mating Topeka avenue as a boulevard
was passed recently by the city COM
missioners. Gordon filed his appeal
with Mrs. Mary E. Chaplin, clerk OF
the district court, today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-12
SEVEN DIE IN FIRE
Fourteen Other Fircmen Injured
Cavein PIunges Victims Into Flames.

OaVein PlungcS Victims into Z James.
Philadelphia. July 12.-Seven fire
men are reported killed and at least
- others were injured in a blaze that
destroyed the five story warehouse of
Jacob Potash & Brothers in the
northeast section of the city shortly
after noon today.
The victims were plunged into the
flames when the roof and walls coll
lapsed without warning. About %
firemen were carried down in the
avalanche Of debris. Three of them
saved themselves by a spectacular slide
down a tottering ladder.
Card of Thanks.
We wish to express our heartfelt
gratitude to all of our neighbors and
friends, who, by their kindly acts and
words of sympathy. have done much
to tighten our burdens and cheer our
hearts, thru the illness and death of
our beloved wife. mother, and sister.
Also to Faster Mathews for his words
of consolation and comfort. And to
all of those who contributed floral
offerings
DR.. Stephen Temple,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Temple.
Mr.. and Mrs H. W. Temple,
Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Loveland,
Helen +. Sackett,
Mr.. Don Temple.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-12
BUY MEAT CHEAP
Government VIII Sell Bacon to Public
Mt Half Price.

Washington, July 1.-THE war de-
partment today announced the prices
at which surplus army food will be
sold to the public.
The prices set. 1t was said. average
about 80 per cent of what the depart
ment paid for the food. They repre-
sent to the consumer a saving of ap-
proXimately rs per cent on corned
beef and roast beef and a saving of
nearly so per cent on bacon.
The prices are:
Corn beef No. 1. canned. $3.50 a dozen ;
corn beef No. ?. canned. 1926 per dozen :
corn beef. G pound cans, $24 a dozen.
Roast beef. No. /, canned, $3.4S a dozen :
one pound, canned, $4.92 per dozen two
pound cans, 1892 per dozen and six pound
cans, $3.50 per dozen.
Corned beef hash. one pound cans 81 ia
per dozen; two pound cans. $3.50 per Dozen
Bacon in crates. - cents per pound bacon
in II pound tins. &c cents ner pound
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-12
GIVE BEE DEMONSTRATION
Experts Will Talk at Henry Kanard
Farm Monday Afternoon.

Discussions of the various phases OF
the bee industry and the methods OF
treating foul brood will be the feat
ures of a bee demonstration at the
farm of Henry Kanard. about five
miles northeast of Topeka at o'clock
Monday afternoon. Persons interested
and those who have had their bees
treated 1ol foul brood. have been in
vited to attend.
o. F. Whitney, o. A. Keene, Roy
Clark ami George Pratt will be pres
ent to give advice and assistance to
the bee keepers. There has been con-
siderable trouble with foul brood in
that section lately. It is said. Clark
will explain one. method of treating
the disease and Pratt another.